Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23305, Peter C House, New York War 1812
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New York | House, Peter C.   | W23305
                |    Anna                 | R15237
War 1812 |                            | B.L. Wk. 21-826-160-55
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J.H. Stevens Apt 22/56
18[illegible] order to pay
Reported
New York, Albany
Anna House widow of Peter C. House, N.Y.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars [symbol representing zero]
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July, 1848
Hon. D. Ruendey Jr. Ho[illegible]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, P
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[Handwritten]
Vol. H2-58.-
1631q1 et ct Mar 3 June 8 55
Anna House wid.
Peter C. House Priv.
N.Y. State Troops
[illegible]
Rev. War
Rev. W Pensioner
N.Y.  Feb 48 - 1019
AO: 160AA, Apl 9756, Boyton
H.H. Bostwick
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[Handwritten]
No 8052
Anna House N.Y.
act 1 July 38
9 h 85. d13.
aomd
2 yrs pre
$80
J. A Rasbach Herkimer, N.Y.
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[Handwritten]
State of New York
Herkimer County {underlined}
On this fourth day of October one thousand Eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before the court of Common Pleas in open court [crossed out] in and for said County in open Court before the judges thereof - Anna House a resident of the town Stark in said County aged seventy six years the Eighth day of December next. who being first duly sworn according to laws doth on 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 quantity half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Peter C. House who was a corporal and private in the Army of the Revolution. that her husband the said Peter C. House after their marriage and after the Revolutionary War often told her that he was enlisted and served in the Batteau or boat house on the Hudson River {crossed out words, illegible} - that at the time of the Oriskany Battle in which Genl Herkimer was killed he was in service and was there at Fish Kill in the boat service. and that he had three brothers who were in the battle with Genl Herkimer and after he heard of the destruction of the forces under Genl Herkimer he obtained a furlough {illegible word} from Fish Kill home to ascertain whether his brothers were among the slain. that two of his brothers were slain. and the other returned home slightly wounded - That afterwards he was enlisted at different times and served under different enlistments in different years. that he often told her he served under Capt. House that he served under Capt. Putnam that she was also informed that he served under Capt. Staats. - that she heard him speak of Col. Clyde recollects that she heard him say that at one time while he was in service, he was charged with the carriage of certain important papers from Cherry Valley to deliver to Col. Clyde who was then on the Mohawk River, that he accompanied by one John Cramer performed his duty and safely delivered the papers to Col. Clyde - that he also named the other officers under whom he served, thinks he also named Capt. French - and she  further declares that she was married to the said Peter C. House on the 11th day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eight-fice. that the marriage was
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solemnized by the Rev'd Abraham Rosencrantz at the house of the said Rosencrantz at what is called Fall Hill and she further declares that in the last was (that is the war of 1812) her said husband the said Peter C House - enlisted in the service of the United States under Captain Moyer. Major Herkimer &  Col. Mills and proceeded with the company to Sackets Harbor, that he thus went into the service in the month of March. She this deponent and their children remonstrated unto him but he declared that no ball or sword could ever pierce him. that he went - and about the first of July following she this deponent was informed that her said husband was at the point of death at Sackets Harbor that she immediately left home to go to Sackets Harbor to see him. but that when she arrived he had been buried five days - that one Iaish  Shafer with whom she was well acquainted and who resided in her neighborhood and who was also an enlisted soldier and was in the same corps with her husband informed her that he had taken care of her husband during his sickness until he died - that her said husband was injured on the lake as she was thus informed and that injury settled in his leg {illegible} cold his leg mortified which caused his death. That while he was at Sackets Harbor in said service he frequently had letters written home to her (he not being able to write himself) in the last of which was stated he felt as well and could do the service as well as he could in 1777 - when the Oriskany Battle was - 

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service in the Revolution War but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. That she has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said Peter C. House. That he was often called Peter House instead of Peter C. House. that the maiden name of this deponent was Anna Shaut.

That she often heard her husband speak of William Kisner as being also in the service with this deponent at different times during the Revolution War and also {illegible, faded} he was taken {illegible} and in {illegible} a great which
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Sworn & subscribed in
open court Oct 4. 1841
E.A. Munson Clerk

Her
Anna X House
Mark

{round stamp on separate piece of paper, one circle inside the other, only a few letters legible}
KI. C.  N.  PL. S. ST
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State of New York
Herkimer County
 Ss. Abraham G. Rosencrantz
of the Town of Little Falls being duly sworn deposeth
and says that he is the personal representative & son of
George Rosencrantz Deceased who was the son of the Reverend
Abraham Rosencrantz Decd. who in his life time was
the Minister of the Reformed protestant dutch church {crossed out}
church of Herkimer and Germanflatts, that he was always
informed and believed and now believes that his
Grandfather as such Minister Solemnized marriages and 
kept a Record of Marriages which said Book of
Records was after the decease of his said Grandfather 
in the possession of his father the said George Rosencrantz
until his decease which event took place the
21st December 1838. and since then the said Book 
of Records have been and are now in the possession
of this deponant. he being the executor of the said
George Rosencrantz deceased. that he has this day
Examined the said Book of Records of Marriages . and
finds and entry therein that in seventeen hundred and
eighty-five the Eleventh day of January Peter C.
House was married to Anna Shaut that the entry
of said marriage in said Record is in the following words and figures

1785. d. 11th Jany Peter C House und {united}
Anna Schade which said Record is that on the
Eleventh day of January one thousand seven 
hundred and eighty five Peter C. House was married
to Anna Shaut.

Subscribed & sworn.    Abraham G. Rosencrantz {signature}
to this 23 day February 1841
before Mr Robert Carter } J.P.

I certify that I am well acquainted with the said
Abraham G. Rosencrantz and that he is a man of
Good Character and of Truth & Veracity and Moral
Character Little Falls 23rd February 1841

Robt. Carter J.P. {signature}
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State of New York
Herkimer County

I certify that Robert Cusler Esq before whom the
within affidavit was sworn was on the day of 
the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County duly elected & qualified & further that
I am well acquainted with his handwriting and
truly believe the written Signatures purporting to be
his are genuine - the Witness whereof I have been
unto set my license & affixed the seal of said County March 5, 1841
Erwin A. Munson Clerk
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State of New York
County of Lewis } Ss:

On this 26th day of February 1841
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County William Kisner
of Harrisburgh in said County aged eighty one
years who being duly sworn says that Anna
House of Stark Herkimer County widow of Peter C.
House is his {inserted} half sister and that her maiden
name was Anna Shaut, That the said Anna
his said half sister was lawfully married to the
said Peter C. House {inserted} commonly called Peter House on the eleventh day of
January in the year (1785) seventeen hundred &
eighty five by the Reverend Abraham Rosencrantz
of Minden Herkimer County. That the marriage
was at the home of the said Rosencrantz in said time that the deponent was present and witnessed 
the ceremony & saw them lawfully married.

And deponent further says that
he was well acquainted with the said Peter C.
House in the time of the Revolutionary War. That
said House entered the service of the United States
in the spring of the year 1779 under an enlistment
for nine months under Colonel Willet in the Company
commanded by Captain Putnam & Lieutenant Shaver
and served the full term of said nine months
that deponent served with him in the same
company.

That in the year 1782 said House again enlisted for four months under 
Captain French in Colonel Willets regiment
that he entered the service sometime in the
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summer and was discharged at the expiration of
four months in the fall.

That the three terms of
nine months service before stated commenced
in the spring of each year & ended the forepart
of the winter following and that deponent served
in the same company with him each term, and
that deponent is a Pensioner of the United States
and was allowed the same terms of service
and which was in the New York State
Troops, said House was a long time a prisoner.

And this deponent further says that the
said Peter C. House died at Sackets Harbor
New York. in the time of the last War being 
at that time in the service of the United
States as a private.

That said House served
each of said tours above named as a private soldier - 

Subscribed & sworn before
me the day & year first above
written - 
Z. Knox J. Peac. {signature}

his
William X Kisner
mark

Clerks office, Lewis County

I Charles Orvis Clerk of the
County of Lewis do hereby certify that Ziba Knox was on the
day of the date of the above certificate a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, duly appointed and qualified
and that the signature above written purporting to be
his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my official seal aforesaid office and subscribed
my name this 6th day of Feby 1841.
{missing word, torn sheet} Orvis Clerk {signature}
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{Printed form, filled in by hand}

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the
Levies and Militia, for thier services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certifi-
cates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:

1779 Dec 5  | 10928   Peter House       Conpl | 4     | 19  | 9
1779 Dec 5  | 109.54  Peter C. House   fri       | 0     |  5   |  3   {subscript} 3 {illegible initials}
1780 Dec 29| 110 11    Peter C. House    "        | 2     |  4   |  4   {subscript} 25 {illegible initials}
1782 Nov 21 |  110 60  Peter House       "          |  7    |  14  |  8
1780 July 31 | 17.666   Peter House       "         |  6   |  13   |  4
1780 Oct 23 |  17.720   Peter House       "         |  7   |   7    |  6 2/3
1780 Nov 5   |  40.277  Peter Hoose       "         |  0   |  11   |  4
1781 Oct 24   |  40.309  Peter Houss       "        |  1    |  10   |  11
1781 Nov 4     | 40.350  Peter House        "        |  0   |  18  |  6
{columns underlined}                                              32     5     6


STATE of NEW-YORK
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Sept 29 1841
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 3, 4, & 8 now remailing in this office, and
that the service for which the above certificates were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:

First -- under Capt. Joseph House in Lt Col. Saml Clyde Regt.
Second, "         "       Joseph House  "  "  "  Saml Clyde Regt.
Third,      "         "       Joseph House  "  "  "  Saml Clyde Regt.
Fourth,     "        "      Joseph House   "  "  "  Saml Clyde Regt.
Fifth,        "        "      Garrit Putman    " Lt  " Comct {hard to read} John Harper Regt.
Sixth,        "        "      Garrit Putman    " Lt  " Comct {hard to read} John Harper Regt.
Seventh,     "        "      Nick Staats   "  "  "  Killian Renssalaer Regt.
Eighth,     "        "      Nick Staats   "  "  "  Killian Renssalaer Regt.
Ninth,     "        "      Nick Staats   "  "  "  Killian Renssalaer Regt.
Tenth,      "       "                             "  "  "

WW Tredway {signature}
Dits {hard to read} Comptroller
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State of New York D to Peter House
1783 May 21 - To my Pay as a private in Lieut. Col Clydes Regt
Tryon County Militia during my captivity from 23 Oct 1780
to this day is 30 months and 28 days @ 5 3/4    {British pound sign} 82.9.9

Audited 22 July 1786

State of New York
Comptrollers Office
Albany October 19, 1841

I certify the foregoing to be a true copy
of an original entry on page 38 Book "B" of "Audited Accounts
now remaining in this office.

WW Treadway {signature}
Diss {hard to read} Comptroller

{faded pencil note}
amt of the four {underlined} inclosed certificates $3 leaving balance
due $2.+
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16319
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State of New York
County of Steuben

On this second day of June AD 1855.
before me H.S. Rose a Justice of the peace within
and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
Anna House, aged 89 years, a resident of the Town of 
Wheeler in the County and State aforesaid, who being
duly sworn according to law, deposes and says . that she is
the identical person who was the lawful wife of Peter C House,
now deceased, that she is now a widow, and the identical
person named in an original Certificate in her possession of
which (I certify) that the following is a true copy

"War Department
"Widows Pension
"I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2nd
"1848 Anna House widow of Peter C House who was a 
"private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed in the
"pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum -
"commencing on the fourth of March 1848 and continuing
"for life, unless she should again marry in which case the
"pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
"Given at the War Office of the United States this 31st
"day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
"W.L. Marcy
"Secretary of War
"Examined and countersigned.
"J.L. Edwards.
"Commissioner of Pensions.
"By L.S. Evans

That she has not intermarried but
continues the widow of the above mentioned Peter C House, and
that she now resides in the Town of Wheeler, in the County
of Steuben in the State of New york, and has resided there
for the space of twelve years last past, and that previous
thereto she resided in the Town of Stark, in the County of
in the State of {previous phrase crossed out} Herkimer in the State of New York To the 
truth of which statements I am fully satisfied,

She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled
under the act appined March 3rd 1855
her
Anna X House
mark
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We Isaac Dillenback and William A House residents of the Town of Wheeler in the County of Steuben, in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing annexed declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna House, in our presence, and from a long and intimate acquaintance with her and her family we know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow.

Isaac Dillenback {signature}
William A House {signature}

The foregoing annexed Declaration, and affadavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2nd day of June A.D. 1855. and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. and that from my own knowledge of the Declarant I am satisfied that she is the person that she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow, and a pensioner of the United States as represented.

And I further certify that I have no interest in this claim.

H.S. Rose {signature}
Justice of the Peace
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{printed form that has been filled in by hand}

(Power of Attorney.)

Know all men by these presents: That I, Anna House of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint HENRY H. BOSTWICK, of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New-York, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for whatever Bounty Land I may be entitled, on account of the military services of Peter C House in the service of the United States; And to receive such Certificate or Warrant as may be issued, and appoint one or more attorneys under him, for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my said attorney, or attorneys, may lawfully do in the premises.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of June A.D. 1855

ATTEST. Isaac Diilenback {signature}
her
Anna X House
mark
William A House {signature}

Acknowledged and subscribed before me the day and year last above written,

H.S. Rose {signature}
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Steuben County, } ss. County Clerk's Certificate.
{round seal and ribbon}
I hereby certify that H.S. Rose before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was made and by whom it was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice - of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected, and authorized to take same, and that the foregoing signature - purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said county and the Court of Record thereof, this 2d day of June 1855.
C.W. Campbell {signature}
County Clerk of said County.
of Steuben.
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her
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23305
Anna House
wid of
Peter C. House
Priv Rev war.
Act: Feb 2d  '/48
Index:- -- Vol. A, Page 350
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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{illegible writing going off top of page}

{printed form filled in by hand}

{printed banner with writing over it} No. 15237   1812

ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
Anna House
widow of
Peter C. House
Private
Capt David Meyers
Died at War of 1812.
See Revy Pension File 23.305
as widow of same soldier

{stamped} REJECTED
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1473   July 23 1855
Anna House
widow of
Peter or Peter C. house
Private
Capt David Meyer's Co
War 1812
(applicant is now recei-
ving a Revolutionary Pension)
N.York)
Let to agent Aug
3/55.  J.E.S.
married Jany 8 1787
H.H. Bostwick
Auburn
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8052
Anna House
N.Y.
Let to J.A. Rasback Nov. 1. 1841
"      "     "       "    "    Aug: 17. '42

Act 7 July. 1838
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Certificate of pension
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21.826


V.


Rev A
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No
{Underlined}
Hannah House
Peter C_ NY_

More information
wanted - no pap {partially covered by stamp}

Anna House - wid
Peter C_

{illegible} Feb '48

{Written sideways from previous}
Hon. J. Minot
Pensions
Pension Office
Washington city
D.C.

{stamp, largely illegible, but N.Y. legible at bottom}
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{form filled in by hand}

C077
Albany
Anna House,
widow of Peter C. House
who was a Private
in the N.Y. Line,

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
7 day of Sept. 1844
and sent to
Arad Joy. Esq.
Ovid
N.Y.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1  Page 261

Pension certificate {illegible} sent to
J.A. Rasback, Herkimer, N. York
30 June 1845
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{form filled in by hand}
{on left side of page}
Reted.

{on right side of page}
6822
N. York

Anna House,
widow of
Peter C. House dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 1812
of Herkimer Co. in the State of N.Y.
who was a Private in the Comp
commanded by Captain Moyer of the
Regt commanded by Col Mills in
the N.Y. line for 2 Yrs

Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence of the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of
Oct. '42 and sent to J.A.
Rasbach Esq. Herkimer NY

Arrears to the 4th of March '41
Semi-annual allowance ending

400
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo L. Moody Clerk,
Book A. Vol 2 Page 83.
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{postal cancellation stamp, round}
Auburn
Jun
5
N.Y.

{where postage stamp would be pasted} FREE

Hon L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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P.M. 2 Feb 48 NY
BO{remainder illegible}
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Hornellsville Apr. 3rd, 1856

To Hon. J. Minot Com of Pensions

DrSr-

I am requested to inquire on 
behalf of Widow Hannah House relict of Peter C.
House Private in revolutionary War under Capt.
David Moyer in war of 1813 volunteer regiment
under Col. John Mills - as follows whether any 
Land Warrants under the last two Acts of Con-
-gress or either of them have been granted on her
application  2nd Whether any Pension has been
allowed her = She has employed an agent in Utica
to make application for her for the above benefits = She
can get no returns from him = Direct to Bemis & Stevens
at Hornellsville N.Y.  Yours &c Jas. H. Stevens Jr.
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Auburn, N.Y., June 5th, 1855.

Hon. L.P. Waldo,
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS

Sir: - Herewith I send application
of Anna House for Bounty Land. Your
early attention to the same will confer a favor upon
Yours truly,
H.H. Bostwick
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Auburn NY. July 18th 1855.

Hon L P Waldo
Com. of Pensions
Washington DC

Sir.

Herewith I send
application of Mrs. Anna House, widow of
Peter C. House. Alias Peter House dec'd. for
a pension on account of the services and death
in the services of said Peter C. House alias Peter 
House in the late war with Great Brittain under
the act of 3rd Feby. 1853.

Your early attention to the issue of a
Certificate in this case will be esteemed a favor.

Yours truly,

H.H. Bostwick {signature}
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Sept 25 {illegible}
Mr. Swann
Cert retr---

{postal cancellation stamp}
Ovid
SEP
21
N.Y.

Com I. L. Edwards
Coms. of Pension
Washington
D.C.
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Ovid Sept 21, 1844

Hon I.L. Edwards
Coms. of Pensions

Dear Sir

I inclose a pension certif
-icate recd for Mrs House, I do not find that I have a
case in her name, I beg leave therefore to return i t, in 
hope of its reaching the intended agent

I am Respectfully Your
Ob Servt
Arad Joy {signature}
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Washington July 24, 48

Sir,

I send you hereinto the papers of Mrs Anna
House widow of Peter C. House on her appli
cation for a pension, for your consideration -

An answer as early day as may
be consistent with your convenience will
oblige me

Very {illegible}
Yr obt Servt
D Rumsey {signature}

Hon I.L. Edwards
Com Pensions
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Mrs Anna House
Widows pension
War 1812 Act 3d Feby/53
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State of New York
County of Steuben

On this 10th day of July AD 1855,
personally appeared before the County Court of Steuben
County, in the State of New York: Anna House, a 
resident of the Town of Wheeler, in the County of State 
aforesaid. Aged 89 years, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth, on her oath depose and say, 
and make the following Declaration, in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed the 3d February, 1853. granting the {last two words crossed out}

That she is the widow of Peter C. House, alias Peter 
House who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain David Moyers, US volunteers, enlisted
for one year, on or about the 8th day of February 1813.

That she was married to the said Peter C. House
Alias Peter House, on or about the 8th day of January
1787, and that the proofs of said marriage {underlined} are on
file in the Pension Office with her application for a
pension on account of the Revolutionary {underlined} services of said
Peter C. House, alias Peter House, upon which a pension
of $84 per year was granted, and which she is now
in receipt of.             That her said husband, the
said Peter C. House, Alias Peter House, died on the {last word crossed out}
or about the 1st day of July 1813, while in actual 
service at Sacketts Harbour, in the State of New York.
by reason of wounds received or disease contracted in
said service. And that the proofs of his death are
also on file with her said application. And that she
presumes that record evidence of his death can
be found upon Records of the Pension Department.

That the said Peter C. House, alias Peter House
sometimes wrote his name without the initial
"C." And that she is now a widow. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year first above written
J. Larrowe {signature}
Steuben County Judge
her
Anna X House
mark
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I do hereby certify that Anna House, in the foregoing annexed Declaration named is from old age and bodily infirmity unable to appear in open court, and that for the same reasons she is unable to write her name. And I further certify that I am satisfied that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow. And I also certify that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or results of this case.
J Larrowe {signature}
Steuben County Judge

We Jacob Shaut and Mary Shaut residents of the Town Wheeler, in the County of Steuben in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing annexed Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna House in our presence, and that from a long and intimate acquaintance with her and her family we know her to be the identical person she represents herslef to be and that she is now a widow.
Jacob Shaut {signature}
Mary Shaut {signature}

The foregoing affadavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of July AD 1855. And I certify that I know the affiants to be respectable persons entitled to full credit and belief.

J Larrowe {signature}
Steuben County Judge
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Know all men by these presents, that I, Anna House, of
the County of Cayuga Steuben {Cayuga crossed out} in the State of New York, do
hereby constitute and appoint Henry H Bostwick of the
City of Auburn NY, my true and lawful attorney for
me and in my behalf to prosecute my claim for a Pension,
on account of the military services and death of Peter
C. House. Alias Peter House.  in the service of the U.S.
in the war with Great Brittain of 1812. And to receive
such certificate as may be issued; and to appoint one
or more attornies under him for the purposes aforesaid,
hereby revoking any and all powers of attorney
heretofore given, And confirming all things that my
said attorney the said Henry H. Bostwick or his attorney
may lawfully do in the premises.

In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand
and seal, this 10th day of July AD 1855
In the presence of
Isaac Dillenback {signature}
A.P. House {signature}
her
Anna X House
mark

Acknowledged before me the day
and year above written.
J. Larrowe {signature}
Steuben County Judge

State of New York
Steuben County Clerks Office
I hereby certify that Jacob
Larrowe before whom the foregoing Declaration , acknowledge-
ment and deposition were taken was at the time of
taking the same a Judge of Steuben in the state afore-
said, duly elected and authorized tot ake the same, and
that the signatures thereto purporting to be
his are genuine. In testimony whereof I
I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of 
said County and of the Court of Record thereof.
this 10th day of July AD 1855.
C.W. Campbell Clerk {signature}
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No 8052 Oct 25 1841
N.Y.
July 7 1838
Anna House

{remainder perpendicular to above}
Revolutionary Claims
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Oct 10 1841
N.Y.

Anna House

{remainder perpendicular to above}
Revolutionary Claims
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

{round postmark}
Herkimer
{illegible}
8
N.Y.
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Herkimer NY. Oct 7. 1842

Sir

Enclosed I forward you the
affadavit of Heinrich Grem in sup-
port of the claim of Anna House
Mr. Grem states positive that Peter House
the husband of the claimant was taken
prisoner and remained in captivity
from middle of the fall of 1780 to close
of the Revolution War both men were in the
same service and he knows the fact
positive and also states the places they
were at & served that season

The claimant has no doubt with
this testimony established her claim for
a full pension for which she
claims a pay certificate
Your obed. Servt
JA Rasbach

Jas L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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Herkimer N.Y. Oct 23. 1841

Sir

I herewith forward the claim of Anna House widow
of Peter C House  for a pension under the act of
July 7, 1838. The proof in this case beyond a
doubt supports the claim for a full pension and
an allowance for service as corporal a short time

The widow also intends to make a claim for
five years half pay under the act of April 16, 1816

In your letter of the 9th Sept. last you state
that there is no law now in force allowing a widow
or children of a soldier dying in the service during
the last war a pension for five years

I have examined the letter of the secretary of war in
relation to the several pension laws {inserted} in force laid upon the table
of the house of Representatives March 9, 1839 - and in
that I find no law repealing the law of April 16. 1816
and if that law has not been repealed, she ought
to be allowed her claim under that law, if she can 
substantiate the claim. - if she through ignorance
of the law at the time omitted to make her application
that omission ought not to prejudice her claim
now - Maj - Herkimer under {inserted} whom he served and
in which service he died, is living, and I am informed
will be able to make the necessary proof from docu-
-ments &c. I examined also the opinions of the Attorney
Generals and Executive regulations, but found nothing
doing away with the act of April 16. 1816. but there
is no form of proceding in said pamphlet under
the said act

I am Sir very respectfully
Your Obet Servant
J.A. Rasbach

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
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Herkimer NewYork August 8, 1842

Sir

I hereunto enclose you some further proof and
explanation in support of the claim of Anna House
now on file in your office. It appears from the
case and your letter that there two pensions by the
name of Peter House in the service and that 
the certificate of the Comptroller Embraces portions of
the services of both - From the Evidence and 
Explanations in the claim of Anna House the claimant
it appears that her husband performed the first
five or six services set forth in the certificate of the
Comptroller and also that he is the person who
was taken prisoner & in captivity.  as also set
forth in the certificate; I am informed by the
widow that many witnesses can testify that it
was always understood & believed that the time that
her husband was captured and Ripl a prisoner a
long time in Canada. And enclosed is an
affadavit of Rev Shimel who knows the facts -

It appears then that the claimant must with-
out doubt be Entitled to full pension - it
appears also that he served in the Boat or Batteau
Service.

I am Sir Your
Obet Servant
J.A. Rasbach

James L. Edwards Esq.
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State of New York
Herkimer County

On this tenth day of
September 1842 before the undernamed a jus-
-tice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid 
personally appeared Heinrich Grem {Hendrick Crim? b. 12 Jan 1762} of the town
Columbia in said county aged eighty years in
January last past who being first duly sworn
according to law on his oath further says that
in the Revolution war he became acquainted with
Peter House. who was afterwards the husband of Anna
House now the widow of said Peter House, that
in the year 1780 he became acquainted with said
House in the service of the United States in the
Company commanded by Capt. Garret Putnam. the
Lieutenant's name was Newkirk. the company 
was under the command of Lieut. Col. Harper
the adjutants name was Beekman or Bakeman
that this deponent and the said House were both
in service in the said company during the summer
season of said year 1780 under enlistment
in the nine months service. that during the sea-
-son they were in service at different places
at Fort Plain, Stone Arabia, Johnstown, Fort
Plank, Fort Herkimer, Fort Dayton, a small 
Fort about seven miles west of Fort Dayton, at 
what was then called Germantown, the Fort was
called Fort Mike, and at Fort Stanwix. that
the said House was with this deponent - during
that tour at all the above named places. at Fort
Stanwix they remained some length of time
until about the middle of the fall season of
the year of the same year that the battle was at
Stone Arabia & Klocks run - that
about the ninth of October
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brought the news to Fort Stanwix that the boats
of the Enemy were lying concealed in Oneida
Lake and an Expedition was sent out to destroy
the boats. about sixty men were drawn from
the different Companies to destroy {last two words crossed out} to form the Ex-
-pedition. and the said House was one of the
soldiers that were drawn and went in this Ex-
pedition that this deponent was on guard
at the time - that the Expedition before Effecting
their object were surprised by a superior
force of the Enemy and men all taken
captives. that the said House was then taken
prisoner and did not return until at the Exchange
of prisoners at the close of the war - this depo-
-nent recollects that Leonard Ackler & Severinus
Dygert were also then taken prisoner and he
{this line partially obscured} Lieut Newkirk was also at the
{this line mostly obscured} House
{this line mostly obscured} Minden now
{this line mostly obscured) deponent was
{this line mostly obscured} in the service
{this line mostly obscured} died in the
{more probably obscured by paper attached to this sheet)
before me September
10th 1842
J.A. Rasbach Justice of the peace
I certify that words "informed" & "House"

{Printed small paper laid over larger sheet}
State of New York.
Herkimer County, ss.
I, ERWIN A. MUNSON, Clerk of the County of Herkimer,
do certify that John A Rasbach
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof
or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing and en-
dorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknow-
ledgement a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwell-
in in the said county, and duly authorized to take the same; and
that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe
his name subscribed to the said certificate to be his genuine sig-
nature.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county
Oct. 7, 1842 E.A. Munson Clerk
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{Same as previous page but with obscured lines exposed}
brought the news to Fort Stanwix that the boats
of the Enemy were lying concealed in Oneida
Lake and an Expedition was sent out to destroy
the boats. about sixty men were drawn from
the different Companies to destroy {last two words crossed out} to form the Ex-
-pedition. and the said House was one of the
soldiers that were drawn and went in this Ex-
pedition that this deponent was on guard
at the time - that the Expedition before Effecting
their object were surprised by a superior
force of the Enemy and men all taken
captives. that the said House was then taken
prisoner and did not return until at the Exchange
of prisoners at the close of the war - this depo-
-nent recollects that Leonard Ackler & Severinus
Dygert were also then taken prisoner and he
thinks that Lieut Newkirk was also at the
time taken prisoner - that after the war this
deponent was acquainted with said House 
that the said House then resided in Minden now
called Danube that this deponent was
also afterwards {inserted} informed that said {inserted} House enlisted in the service
in the last war with England and died in the
last war - 
Heinrich Grem {signature}
Subscribed and sworn
before me September
10th 1842
J.A. Rasbach Justice of the peace
I certify that words "informed" & "House"
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were interhing before Execution and
further that I am acquainted with
Mr. Grem the above deponent both
personally and by reputation and that he
is a man of good character and that
his statements are entitled to full cred-
it and belief that he is a man who
retains his abilities well for an old man
Jas. Rasbach {signature}
Instru
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State of New York
Herkimer County

SS:
On this 16 day of June 1842
before the Court of Common Pleas of said county
in open Court before the judges thereof. the same 
being a Court of record personally appeared
Anna House widow of Peter C. House
who being first duly sworn on her oath makes
the following supplemental declaration in order {order crossed out}
addition and in explanation to the declaration before
made by her and which is on file in the pension office
that in the Revolution war and before her marriage
with the said Peter C House that {that crossed out} she knows that he
was Enlisted and served in the boat Service, differ-
-ent years but she cannot now name the officers, that
her said husband and William Kisner were together in
the war much of the time. That she was always informed
that her said husband was taken prisoner. As she stated and others
also stated that he was taken prisoner while on ser-
-vice at Wood Creek. was taken to Canada
was kept a prisoner several years the time she
cannot now state, is positive that it was over
three years. that from the time he left home &
went in the service until his return from cap-
-tivity it was over three years - that she
knows he was in the service every year until
he was taken prisoner - And she further
states that the marriage took place as stated in the 
former declaration and the {word faded} accompanying
the same - and she further states that he
Enlisted in the last war and went into the same and
died in the service - that he was wounded
in the forepart of the Revolution war at Springfield
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by one Johnson who was a tory and stabbed him
in the side with a knife as she was informed by
Mrs Cook who saw it - the mark of which he carried to his grave

her
Anna  X  House
mark

Subscribed and sworn in open
court June 16. 1842

In witness whereof I hereto
set my hand & affix the seal
of said county August 8th 1842
E.A. Munson clerk
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State of New York SS
Herkimer County

Personaly appeard before me the under signed
a Justice of the peace of Said County Richard
Shimel who being duly sworn Says his age
is Seventy Seven Last May is a Resident 
of Stark Herkimer County and State of New York
that he was acquainted with Peter C House
Husband of Anna House befor and after
the Revolution ary war Said House was
Elisted in the Service under Capt Putnam
and done duty as a Boatman under Capt
Lefler Said House was taken Prisoner and
was Gone over two years

Richard Shimel {signature}

Sworn to & Subscribed
the 4th day of August 1842
before me Levi Weeks Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personaly
acquainted with Richard Shimel the above
Deponent and that he is a man of Good Character
and that his statements are Entitled to full
Credit

Levi Weeks, Justice {signature}

State of New York
Herkimer County p:

I Erwin A Munson Clerk of the County
of Herkimer do certify that Levi Weeks Esq
before whom the above affadavit was sworn was
on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace
in and for Said County residing in Said County duly elect
ed & qualified And that I am well acquainted
with his handwriting and verily believe that the above signature to
said affadavit purporting to be his and also to the above certificate
are his genuine signatures - Witness my hand & the seal of said
County August 8th 1842
E.A. Munson Clerk {signature}
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admitted

D. Rumsey
Ho Reps
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State of New York
Steuben County Ss:

On this seventeenth day of July AD 1848 personally
appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, of said 
County, Anna House, a resident of the Town of Wheeler
in said County and State, aged eighty three years, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed on the 2d Fevruary, 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary
war. That she is the widow of Peter C. House who was 
a Private in the army of said war and served in a 
Regiment commanded by Colonel Willet and in the
company under the command of Captain Putnam and
Lieutenant Shaver, and that she received a pension
under the act of the 17th June 1844 of Eighty dollars
per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.

her
Anna   X House
mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the
day & year above written before
me Hiram Van Pelt J. P

In presence of Peter, R, House

State of New York
Steuben County
p: I, Hiram Van Pelt the Justice of the
Peace, before whom the above declaration was made, do
hereby certify that said Anna House, the declarant
therein named, is personally known {personally known crossed out} satisfactorily proven to be the person {two illegible words} to me. I also
certify that the letters & figures "AD 1848" in the
first line of said declaration interlined, were for
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interlined before the execution thereof, and also that
said Anna House cannot write her name never
having learned to write the above is satisfactorily by the oath
of Peter R. House of the Town of Wheeler county of Steuben New York
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my 
name, the 17th day of July 1848.

Hiram Van Pelt J.P. {signature}

State of New York
Steuben County
p: I Paul C. Cook Clerk of the County Court
of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Hiram Van Pelt before whom the foregoing declaration
purports to have been made and by whom the above
certificate purports to have been made, was at the date
thereof and now is one of the Justices of the Peace in and
for said County, duly elected and qualified, and that I
am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily
believe his signature above written to said declaration and
certificate to be genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said
County this 19th day of July one thousand
eight hundred & forty eight.

P.C. Cook Clerk
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/13/12

10th Oct 1844

NY
Mar 5 1843
17 June 1844
Anna House


Adm
$80

Ara & Joy
Ovid
N.Y.
Aug 26 44
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[all handwritten]

State of New York
Herkimer County ss
On this seventh day of August 1844 before the [illegible] Justice of the Peace of said county personally appeared Anna House of Stark in said County aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Peter C. House who was a private in the service of the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and was in captivity. That she received a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1838 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum.

She further declares that she is still a widow.

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
before Thomas Suits [Sutz] Justice of the Peace
Anna  her X mark  House
witness Francis Guiwits

I certify that I am personally acquainted Anna House the above declarant and know her to be the person above represented and further that she makes her signature for the the reason that she never wrote.

Thomas Suits Justice of the Peace Herkimer County ss:
I certify that Thomas Suits Esq before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the [illegible] thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected & qualified and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature to the above certificate and also to the [illegible] of the above affidavit is his proper signature -

Witness my hand & seal of Said County Aug't 23d. 1844 -
[signed and underlined] E. A. Munson Clerk
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all handwritten]

Anna House

Send the enclosed certificate to
[address is inverted]
Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[at bottom of page]
J. A. Rasbach
Herkimer
New - York

[vertically, on right side of page]
[illegible - maybe be?]
909
June 10, 1845
Anna House
March 3d,1843.
NY
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all handwritten]

Anna House

Send the enclosed certificate to
[address is inverted]
Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[at bottom of page]
J. A. Rasbach
Herkimer
New - York
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[all handwritten]

State of New York
Herkimer County ss.
On this seventh day of June 1845 personally appeared before its undernamed Justice of the peace in and for said County Anna House a Resident of the town Stark in the said County of Herkimer aged eighty years when being first duly sworn according to law does on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 and the act of June 17, 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, and an act to continue the pensions of Certain widows. That she is the widow of Peter C. House who was a private and captain in the Revolutionary war. That she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the of the said Peter C. Jouse. That she now resides in the said town of Stark and has resided there for the span of thirty years & upwards during which time she occasionally resided in an adjoining town.

Sworn & subscribed before 
this 7th day of June 1845
J A Rasbach Justice
witness Conrad Cramer

Anna  her X mark  House

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above affiant and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the above declaration
Dated Herkimer NY. June 7th 1845 - J. A. Rasbach Justice
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Herkimer NY. June 7, 1845

Sir, 
I herewith forward You the declaration of Anna 
House for pension under the Act of March 3, 1844 
and the act of June 17 1844.
Sometime in the Year 1844 she 
made her declaration in the town where
she resides before a Magistrate. it was sent 
to ? with request that I mail it to the 
Pension Office.  Which I did with a letter accompanying 
the same.  I cannot now recollect 
the time but it must be ? 6 or more months 
ago.  Since which time that old lady has 
repeatedly sent ? ? for ?  learn something on
the subject of her pension until he got really out of 
patience.  She came to this place today and 
? of about 13 miles and ? ? 
former papers were ? ? She 
made another declaration.  and she expresses a 
story hope that you will attend to the matter 
for her as soon as maybe.  Even although it may 
be taken in the advance of its turn. as she can 
be badly be made in believe that papers can 
miscarry.

Your obed. Servant

I. L. Edwards, Esq.    I A Nasbach