Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19293, Caleb Ferguson, New York
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3-1776
Service
New York
Ferguson, Caleb
Number
S. 19293
B.L.H, 13007-160-55
Carded
Contents
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[illegible] Set to at 12. Feb 45.

28 bbo
New  York
of Caleb Ferguson ion Rensallaer n the State of Nyork who was a Prv. in the Po commanded by Captain Cannon of the reg commanded by Col Willet in the Nyork line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Increase from $41.10 per Annum

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Feb [illegible] and Sent to Giles F. Present, Yates

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl. allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by F.L. Swann Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 4 Page 24
Deduct former payments
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Form for Regular Troops. Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.

State of New York,
County of Renselaer 
On this Second day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Rensselaer Caleb Ferguson a resident of [illegible] and State of New York, aged 67 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, n order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That the enlisted in the army of the United States win the year 1750 or 1751 with James Cannon Capt. and served in the regiment commanded by Col. Gillett under the following named officers:
James Cannon Cast. Lieut. Eale S. Skinner, in the Regiment Commanded by Col Willett that he previously insisted under Helmut Simms and [illegible] for nine months in the month of April 1750 or 1751 and that we [illegible] marched to Albany and was put under the command of Captain Cannon and in the month of June following I enlisted under the said Captain Cannon for two years into the continental service which time of [illegible] the following [illegible] we marched from Albany to a [illegible] the Manahawk River four miles this side of Johnstown Staice (?) at the Saice mills part of the season from there we removed to Johnstown forest left Johnstown forest in the beginning of winter and went to fourt [illegible] and was there [inelligible] 
at fourt Blain till Spring. We then marched to fourt [illegible] lay there a part of the season
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we moved to Johnstown fourt left Johnstown fourt in the beginning of winter and went to fourt Plain and was there [illegible]
at fourt Plain till Spring we then marched to fourt Herkimer lay there a part of the season and marched to Schoharie (?) where we staid till fall from there we march to [illegible] Cattskill farm where we marched back to fourt Plain late in the fall and in the beginning of winter the Black and Tan Regiment joined our Regiment [illegible] then marched to Old Swego but did not go to the fourt but returned Captain Herkimer there. Staid till Spring and when we marched to fourt Plain and staid at fourt Plain till the first of September at which time I came home without a discharge. [illegible] John Coats inlisted [illegible] at the time I inlisted in the same Company and served with me for 9 months. [illegible] for 2 years and served with me and Samuel Harford for 2 years - and [illegible] Carpenter for 2 years. And John Myers for 2 years.  And William Lusk for 3 years.

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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, [struck out: or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of]
Caleb [his mark X] Ferguson

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid,
Archibald Bull Clerk
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[illegible] with me for 9 years and [illegible] for 2 years and served with me and Samuel Harford for 2 years - and [illegible] Carpenter for 2years. And John Myers for 2 years. And William Lusk for 3 years

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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, [struck out: or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of]
Caleb [X his mark] Ferguson (signature)

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid,
Archibald Bull Clerk (signature)

We, William Satterlee a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Berlin - and Samuel Hoard - residing in Berlin aforesaid, hereby certify that we are acquainted with Caleb Ferguson - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty seven 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.

Wm Satterlee (signature)
Samuel [X his mark] Heard (signature)

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk (signature)

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 William Satterlee - who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Berlin and that Edward Witford who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same Town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Renselaer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Caleb Ferguson for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, the Second day of October 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk (signature)
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Caleb Ferguson
Application for a
Pension
19882

Jeffery W. Thomas Esq
Port Master Berlin
Rens. Co N.Y. agent
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State of New York
County of Rensselaer and on this 12 day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me Daniel Jones one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Rensselaer aforesaid, the within named Caleb Ferguson who being duly sworn deposits and saith that he has no documentary evidence of his enlistment or services unless the same should be found on the records of the war office and that the persons with whom he enlisted and served are long since dead or moved into other parts of the country to him unknown

Sword and subscribed before me the day and year above mention -
Caleb [X his mark] Ferguson (signature)
State of New York
Rensselaer County

I Daniel Jones hereby certify that the above named Daniel Jones was a Justice of the Peace for the county [smudged] or Rensselaer at the time of making the above affidavit  [illegible] my hand and seal office this 13 day of June 1833
Harry R. Bristol Clerk of  Rensselaer (signature)
[illegible] N. Howard [illegible] (signature)
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No 19882
Caleb Ferguson New York

I. E. All

Admitted
Private 9 months

The two years service
claimed refuted
no service of the kind
known

Jeffery W Thomas Esq
Post Master Berlin
Rensalaer Co NY

[appearing at left side of fold:]
J.L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
20 May 1833
Sir :
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. 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, showing the Service of Caleb Ferguson. Rensselaer Co NY
Period when the service was rendered.
Enlisted 1786-1 April . [illegible]
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. 
+ 
2
Months. 
9
Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Captn James Cannon
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col., Willitt
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
None
Country through which he marched.
New York
NY.
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
Aged 67.
Berlin NY.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary
+9 [illegible]
2 years
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commisioner 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, etc. Teamsters, Boatmen, etc. 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 of                                ] ss.
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A.R. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory of District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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) [blank], with [bland] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service, (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers,) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service, the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [pointing hand icon] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, etc]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that he 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 [blank]

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 [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &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 [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn tot he above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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 the that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C.D., who as also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal [blank] of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge of 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 is 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?
[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 believe 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 of 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 mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental office or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served [all of the preceding line is underlined]; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so detailed 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, deposits and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according the best of his recollection, he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; _ For ___ year ___ months, and ___ days, I saved 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 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 a 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 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 press 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 ad signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[pointing hand icon] 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 to the 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 tot he War Department, with the declaration.
Dyer Castor Exam Clerk (signature)
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State of New York
County of Rensselaer On this nineteenth day of April AD 1855 personally appeared before me William J Sheldon a Justice of the peace within and for the County and, State aforesaid Caleb Ferguson Aged Eighty nine years a resident of the town Berlin in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Caleb Ferguson who was a private in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War; that on account of his services in said war he was allowed and is now actually in receipt of a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June AD 1832 at the rate of $80.-per annum [illegible] fully [illegible] reference to the evidence now on file in the pension office at the City of Washington. He marks this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd,1855.
He also declares that he has never received any Bounty Land warrant under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application thus far.
Caleb [X his mark] Ferguson (signature)
Walter Bentley and John G. Garrett residents of the town of Berlin the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Caleb Ferguson in our presence and that from the appearance and Statements of the applicant we believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. Walter Bentley (signature) John G. Garett (signature)
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The foregoing or within declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year within written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm. J. Sheldon Justice

STATE OF NEW YORK,
Rensselaer County Clerk's Office
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Wm J. Sheldon, Esq  before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day and the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 25 day of April A.D., 1855
A.H. Sheldon (signature)  Clerk

104,448 (written along right edge of page)
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104,448 Act Mar.3
                      Apl. 27/55
Caleb Ferguson (Priv

Capital.
Revolutionary Pensions
Under Act 7th June/32
Private Joe Willett
NY State Troop
NY June 32 - 28660
[illegible] 19/55

John Whitford
Berlin
N.Y.
Vol. F.28.
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19293
INVALID

File No. 19293
Caleb Ferguson
[illegible]

Act: June 7 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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28.bbo
New York
Caleb Ferguson, of Renselaer, in the State of NYork who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Cannon of the reg commanded by Col Willet in the NY Sine line for 12 most 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 41 Dollars 10 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Jany 1845 and sent to G.F. Yates, Esq NYork City.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi=anl allowance ending
Increased from $30.00 per annum

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by F.L. Swann (signature), Clerk,
Book [illegible], Vol. 4 Page 24
[illegible] former payments

At top right of page:
Rep. Jany. - 27 - 45
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[Left side of page] Letter to G.F. Yates 23 Dec, 1840 [illegible] J.W. Thomas 16th Oct 1834 to P.J. Wagner 18, June 1840 G.F. Yates 26 Aug, 1860
[Right side of page] New York 28.660
Caleb Ferguson of Resselaer C in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cannon of the Regt.  commanded by Col Willett in the New York militia time for 9 months-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars _Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May 1834 and sent to J.W. Thomas Esq Centre Berlin
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 $90.00
Semi-ant, allowance ending Sept 4 '34-15.00
$105.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Sam H. Page Clerk, Book 6 Vol 4 Page 101
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[left top image:] 13.00

[Middle image:] New York
Revo:
Caleb Ferguson
Suspended
Ret. J.W. Thomas 20
Aug 7 1835

40
 7.50
  .71
48.21
46.65
  1.55

Act. 7 June '32

[left bottom image:] Set. to G. L. Gates Apl. 30. 1841 [illegible] 6. '44
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Payment to be made
at Albany, New York
by T.W. Alcott, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of Albany,
New York
[illegible] Lansings lists
of men raised in 87 upon
un[illegible] lands
[illegible]
2 yrs pre
1180
deduct what
has been Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E2 Vol. 4
Page 24 by
F. L. Swann (signature), clerk
G F. Yates (signature) present
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[Entire page is crossed out in ink]
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832_Caleb Ferguson,[handwritten] of New york_[handwritten]  who was a Private,_[handwritten] in the Revolutionary war,_ [end handwritten] is entitled to receive Forty one,_[handwritten] dollars and Ten,_[handwritten] cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March [blot covers part of word] 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. Increased [handwritten] from thirty dollars per annum, payments at that rate to be deducted._[end handwritten] Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty seventh [handwritten] day of January [handwritten] one thousand eight hundred and forty=five [handwritten].
Wm Wilkins [handwritten]
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.} JL Edwards [handwritten] 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[Left side of page:] has lived in Berlin 15 years March 1836. previous thereto lived in [illegible]

[Right side of page:] Payments to be made
at New York by Pres Mechanic Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 8 Vol 4
Page 101 by
Sam H. Page (signature) Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Caleb Ferguson of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary War

is entitled to receive - Thirty - dollars and [struck out] __ cents [struck out] per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 9th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty=four
Lew Cass (signature)
Secretary of War

Examined and }
Countersigned}
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Report to Hon. P.J. Wagner
H.R
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I Caleb Ferguson of the town of Berlin Rensselaer Co. NY. Do hereby certify & say about the year 1780 or -81. I Enlisted as a state soldier for nine months and left this place {Berlin} and went to Albany and there Rendezvous in a Company Commanded by Capt James Cannon his lieutants [lieutenants'] names were Cole and Skinner the Company Attached to Col. Willits Regiment of New York City. Being then about 15 or 16 years of age and being rather small of my age I just made out to pass Muster by Standing tiptoe This Enlistment took place in the Month of April of that years The Time following I made a new Enlistment and Enlisted for three years service. From Albany, we marched to Johnstown and there kept Garrison a part of that year from thence we marched to fort plain here we Stayed a short time and then marched to fort Herkimer here we had a Skirmish with the Indians From this place we Marched to the upper fort in Schoharrie [Schoharie]. From there to a place called Little Catskill between Schoharrie [Schoharie] and Albany. from thence back to the upper Fort and from there Back to Fort plain. Here a Regiment from Rhode Island joined us and we all marched for old Oswego. Here we were out of provision three days and two nights and suffered much with the Cold having one night to make our Beds in a Snow Bank. Here we stayed a few days and returned to Fort Herkimer
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and from thence back to fort Plain. In [illegible] these different towns it took about two years and five months. The war being Ended we were then permitted to retur[n] to our homes. I never had any written discharge or written instrument to show what services I rendered in the war. When I made application for my pension I depended solely on the Testimony of my friends that knew of the actual Services that I rendered. Caleb Ferguson
Berlin N.Y. May 29 1840.
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Schenectady June 15th 1840
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Mr. Caleb Ferguson of Rensselaer County N.Y. has handed me the accompanying abstract of his services in the revolution, to the intent that the same may be examined by you, and compared with his papers on file in your office. He thinks that on a review of his case, you will see that he does not receive so large a pension as he is entitled to.
With much respect
Your Obt [Obedient] Sevt [Servant]
Giles F. Yates
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[Written vertically] May 13 1841
[illegible]
NY
C. Ferguson

[Written horizontally] J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
[Stamp] ALBANY N.Y. MAY 10
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Albany May 10 1841.
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I have received your favor of the 30th ulto in the case of Caleb Ferguson. The only evidence to be found in the Comptroller's office relates to a nine months' tour in 1782, contained in a muster Master's Certificate attached to an assignment of bounty land signed by Peter B. Tearse D. Muster Master, dated 15 May 1782, in which the service is stated to extend from May 1782, to 1: Jany [January] 1783_ These proceedings were had under the act of the N.Y. Legislation passed 23d March 1782, authorizing the raising of 2 Regiments on bounties of unappropriated lands. This certificate I believe is on file with the other papers, or its equivalent. Mr Ferguson's enlistment under that act, is all that appears from the Comptroller's Books. But it is not a necessary infermer, that this evidence "shows "that the only service (of Caleb Ferguson) was 9 months in 1782." There are hundreds of other cases, where service has been satisfactorily shown (or can be) to have been rendered not a particle of which is to be found on the said Books. They are admitted by all who know much about them to be extremely imperfect. The applicant has given the explanation required, and why should he be damnified for an imperfection in Records over which he
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could not by possibility have had any control.
Very respectfully
Your Obt [Obedient] Sevt [Servant]
G.F. Yates.
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In the matter of the application of Caleb Ferguson for increased pay under the act of 7th June 1832
G.F. Yates
Atty
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Dec 27th 1844
Sir,
I send enclosed the old pension_ certificate of Caleb Ferguson under the act of 7th June 1832, as required by your letter to me of the 6th of December instant.
You stated in that letter, that "the amount of service proved" for Mr. Ferguson, "was 12 months and 10 days, and that when his certificate should be returned, a new one would be issued embracing the increase".
I am very respectfully yours to serve.
G.F. Yates
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
P.S. I shall esteem it a favor, if the new Certificate is retained [underlined] for me in your office till I call for it.
G.F.Y
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[written vertically on left] June 18 1840
NY.
[written horizontally] P.J. Wagner
M.C.
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
[written vertically on right] Hm PJ. Wagener [illegible]
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Caleb Ferguson [underlined]
application for increase of pay under the act of 7th June 1832
Letter to Comm of Pensions & proof accompanying it_ Oct. 24 1844.
G.F. Yates
Atty
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In the matter of the application of Caleb Ferguson [underlined] for increase of pay under the act of 7th June 1832} Schenectady N.Y. Oct 24 1844.
Sir,
In your letter of 30th Apr 1841, you say that the certificate of the Comptroller of N. York shows 9 months service only in 1782, that if he Caleb Ferguson rendered any other service (as alledged ["in 1782" crossed out]) it must be shown from the records at Albany.
As to the precise years of service the applicant evidently labors under a mistake. Instead of 1780, 1781, & 1782, he must have served in 1781, 9 mos & in 1782 & 1783 under Captain Cannon + as alledged. The records in the office of the Comptroller & also in the office of the Secretary of State of New York do not even show all the appointments of officers, much less the service of the men who performed duty under these officers. As for ex-
[written vertically on left] + not "Carmin"
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=ample a fact that has recently come to my knowledge, in the case of Adam Hilmar [underlined] Lieutenant under Capt Breadpeck [underlined]. In that case I show Breadpeck's appointment & service from Genl Clinton's papers, in 1778, 1782, of which there is not a particle of proof in either of the offices named.
In the case before us, I present first a paper marked F. showing names of officers under Colonel Willett in 1783. This list I took down from a memorandum given to me by my kinsman Jellis A. Fonda [underlined] Esq sometime since deceased, one of the officers named on the list of the service of these officers & their men in 1783, there is not a scrap of proof to be found on the Comptroller's Books. But to adduce proof more unexceptionable.
I send accompanying this, a paper marked "Capt. James Cannon in 1783" [underlined} It shows that James Cannon [underlined] was appointed a Captain [underlined] in Willett's Regiment in 1783 [underlined] to serve from 1st April 1783 to 1st Dec 1783, or for 8 months; to wit on 21st March 1783, by the Council of appointment of the State of New York.
On reading the minutes of the
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said Council held on the 27th June 1783, it will appear that Capt James Cannon [underlined] had actually enlisted his quota of men. That his company was one of 5 [underlined] arranged that day into a Corps [illegible]
For Caleb Ferguson's service in said Company of Captain Cannon, his claim is hereby renewed & with confidence of success, as I now produce the proof required.
I am very respectfully your mo: [most] Obt [Obedient] Sevt [Servant]
G. F. Yates.
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
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To J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Schenectada [Schenectady] Augt 21: 1840
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
In reply to your letter of the 18th June ulto addressed to the Hon. P.J. Wagner, in the matter of the claim of Caleb Ferguson [underlined] under the act of 7th June 1832, I would state, that the very partial and imperfect evidence of revolutionary Services furnished by the public offices in Albany, especially that of the Comptroller, relates only to Mr Ferguson's services in 1782- a certificate of which is enclosed say for 8 months
I am very respectfully your Obt [Obedient] Sevt [Servant]
Giles F. Yates
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[written vertically on left] Jan 20 '45
[written horizontally] J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
[stamp] NEW YORK JAN 18
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New York Jany 17th 1845.
Sir.
Having an opportunity to communicate from this place with Caleb Ferguson [underlined] whom you have promised a new certificate under the act of 7th June 1832, I would respectfully request that his certificate be forwarded to me at this place. The old certificate of Mr Ferguson I returned to your office from Albany.
I am your mo [most] Obt [Obedient] Sevt [Servant]
G.F. Yates.
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions}
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Caleb Ferguson
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Schenectada [Schenectady] April 22nd 1841.
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
I have not yet received any reply to my last letter in the matter of the application of Caleb Ferguson [underlined] under the act of 7th June 1832.
I am very respectfully your obt [obedient] Sevt [Servant]
G.F. Yates.
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Caleb Fergusen [Ferguson]
NY
Act 7 June 1832
Admd 12 mo 10 days [illegible]
$41.10 pr ann [per annum]
deducting what has been paid at the rate of $30.00 pr ann [per annum]
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[written vertically on left] Caleb Ferguson
[written horizontally] To J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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To J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
I send herewith the explanatory affidavit required by your last letter in the case of Caleb Ferguson [underlined] under the act of 7th June 1832
I am very respectfully your Obt [Obedient] Sevt [Servant]
G.F. Yates
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Capt James Cannon [underlined] in 1783
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21st March 1783.
"Resolved that Job Wright, James Cannon [underlined] Simeon Newell, Peter B. Gierce, Jonathan Piercy Joseph Harrison, Jellis A. Fonda, be and they are herevy appointed Captains [underlined], Pliny Moore Josiah Richardson, Duncan Campbell, John Thornton, Matthew Trotter and Timothy Hutton Lieutenants, and Gideon Cole, Ryal Bingham John C. Shaver, Jesse Hubble, Christopher Peak Lawrence Tremper, & Witter Johnson Ensigns in the Regiment of Levies raised for the defence of the frontiers whereof Marinus Willett [underlined] Esquire is Lieutenant Colonel.
Resolved that Marinus Willett [underlined] Esquire be & he is hereby appointed Lieutenant Colonel [underlined], Elias Van Buntschotten and Andrew Fink Esquires Majors of a Regiment of Levies, raised for the defence of the frontiers for Eight months [underlined] from the first day of April next."
"27th June 1783.
"Whereas it appears to the Council from the returns of the Muster Master Jacob Lansingh that not any of the officers appointed to recruit the two regiments on bounties of unappropriated lands, have enlisted and mustered the number of men which would have entitled them to Commissions agreable [agreeable] to the acts of the Legislature in that case made and provided ( Captain James Cannon [underlined] Lieutenants Pliny Moore & Ryal Bingham, who Have duly enlisted [underlined] the compliment assigned them [illegible])
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"And whereas the officers of the Levies raised for the defence of the State, who, on such failure, was appointed to recruit for the said Regiments have increased the number of recruits for the said Regiments so as that the same are equal to [start underlined] five companies on the Continental establishment [end underlined]; and it is become necessary that the same be arranged into a Corps, and officered accordingly_ Resolved therefore that Job Wright, Jonathan Piercy, Peter B. Tierce, Simeon Newell and [start underlined] James Cannon, be Captains of the said five [end underlined] companies. That Abraham Fen Eyck Pliny Moore, Rial Bingham, Josiah Richardson, and John Thornton be Lieutenants of the said companies, and that Ichabod Andrews, Witter Johnson, Jesse Hubble, John C. Shaven & Gideon Cowles be Ensigns of the said five companies_ That Moses Willard be Surgeon's mate and Elias Van Bunschotten Junior Esquire Major of the said corps, and their commissions respectively bear date the first day of January last, except those of the Lieutenants Moore & Bingham and of Captain Cannon, which are to bear date for the time when they had completed their respective complements of men to entitle them thereto.
State of New York
Secretary's office} I certify the preceding to be true Extracts from the minutes of the Council of appointment of this State deposited in this office
Archd Campbell
Dep Sec. of State
Albany Oct. 17. 1844
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This certifys [certifies] that Caleb Furguson [Ferguson] enlisted in pursuance of an act of the Legislature of the State of New York entitled an act for raising two Regts on bounties of unappropriated lands for the defence of this state passed the 23 of March last passed Muster before me this 24th day of May 1782.
Jacob Jno Lansing Commisr of Musters State of New York
Albany 27 May 1782. For Value received I do hereby grant and transfer to [illegible] Leger Cowley his heirs and assigns all my right and title to a bounty and right of three hundred and fifty acres of unappropriated lands given by "an act for raising two Regiments for the Defence of this state on bounties of unappropriated lands passed March 23d 1782, and the annexed certificate Signed by Jacob Jno Lansing Commissr of Musters State of New York dated the 24th day of May Anno Domini 1782, as witness my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of May 1782.
Caleb his X mark Ferguson seal [circled]
Sealed and delivered in the presence of T.W. Graham
Be it remembered that on this 27th day of May 1782 appeared before me the above named Caleb Ferguson who acknowledged that he signed, sealed and delivered the above transfer as his own voluntary act and deed
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on the day and year therein mentioned
Robert Yates one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
Exd
State of New York
Secretary's Office} I certify the preceding to be a true Copy of an Original document deposited in this Office
Archd Campbell
Dep. Secretary
Albany Aug. 9. 1839
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In the matter of Caleb Ferguson under the act of 7th June 1832
Agent
G.F. Yates
Schenectada [Schenectady] N.Y
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Rensselaer County Ss
William Helmas Simmons of the town of Sandlake in said County aged Ninety seven years being duly sworn deposeth & saith that in the War of the Revolution The year he does not recollect He this deponent was Drafted as Class man for nine months and this deponent then having a family did not wish to leave He therefore Hired one Caleb Ferguson now a resident of Berlin in Said County as a substitute for him who did take his place and He this Deponent was permitted to stay with his family and further this [illegible] Saith not
William Helmas his X mark Simmons
John Whitford [illegible] to the mark
Subscribed & Sworn this 18th day of February 1841 I Certify that said William Helmas Simmons is a [illegible] witness & the reason He makes his Mark is because he cannot write his name
Geo T. Denison Justice Peace
[illegible] whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavits [illegible] bears date one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice of the Peace and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 18th day of February 1841
Leland Crandall Clerk.
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Rensselaer County Clerk's Office,} ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that George T Dennison Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavits was, at the time the [illegible] bears date one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice of the Peace and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County this 18th day of February 1841
Leland Crandall Clerk.
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[Handwritten across top of page:] Caleb Ferguson

[Handwritten across page horizontally:] Pension office Washington D.C.
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To J. W Edwards
Sir,
Caleb Ferguson, a pensioner under the Law of 1832, for having served nine months in the Wr of the Revolution has since the filing of his papers in your office discovered further evidence of a longer service the army than for which he was allowed a pension in the person of Christopher Coates also a pensioner - who it was represented had died in the western part of the State of New York but who has within a few days returned - Mr. Ferguson has availed himself of the Testimony of this Christopher Coates to satisfy your department of the justice of allowing his claim. [three lines crossed out] and has directed him to forward to your department the enclosed affidavit for that pension -
J. W. Thomas (signature)
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[Handwritten across top of page:]
Addl proof
Caleb Ferguson
N.Y.

[Handwritten across page horizontally:]
J.L. Edwards, Esq
Pension office 
Washington
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[Handwritten across center of page:]
Sir please direct your communications to me at Centre Berlin instead of Berlin - yours
J.W. Thomas

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Washington
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Dec `6 '40
NY
Add proof
Caleb Ferguson

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Schenectada Dec 9th 1840.

To J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir: 
In my last communication to you relative to the claim of Caleb Ferguson [underlined] under the act of 7thh June 1832, I omitted to enclose a Comptroller's certificate.  I was not able to procure it until now.  It relates to Mr. Ferguson's services in 1782, and with the proof on file already,  will I trust satisfactorily make out his claim.

I am very respectfully your able clerk
Giles F. Yates (signature)
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I William H Simmon of the town of Sand Lake in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York at the age of Eighty Six or Eighty Seven years which I can't say. That I hired Caleb Ferguson for nine months to serve in the Revolutionary war in case he would pass muster (he being a lad) and he did pass muster and I also saw him after he came out of the service and have occasionally seen him from that time up to the present day and that he now resides in the town of Berlin in this county. And further I can't recollect the year I hired him nor thelength of time he was in the service.
dated at Sand Lake Sept 6th 1833
William X[his mark] H Simmon

State of New York}
Rensselaer County}
Sand Lake Sept 6th 1833
Personally appeared Will H. Simmon of Sand Lake signer of the above Deposition is to me well known and whose testimony is in my opinion entitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me
Eleazer Flint (signature) Justice Peace

State of New York
Rensselaer County I hereby certify that Eleanor Flint Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of  the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. And that his signature above inscribed is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 26th day of October
Henry R. Bristol Clerk
Mr. N. Howard (Jones?) Depy.
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Peter Hull of Berlin in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York being duly sworn the fourth of Sept that he distinctly recalls that Caleb Ferguson was hired by a cast for nine months to serve in the Revolutionary war and that Will Helman Simmon was [illegible] and that [illegible] off in to the Spring and I suppose and still do suppose that he was absent for time in the spring and then returned I now then [illegible] the [illegible] as me and for [illegible] that I was acquainted with him before he went and having been ever since and that he now lives in this town - Berlin  Sept 7th 1833
Peter Hull (signature)

State of New York}
Rensselaer County}
On this 7th day of Sept 1833
personally appeared before me Peter Hull
to me known to be the person that
signed the above Deposition who swore an oath to the truth of the above Deposition and further that Explicit Reliance is to be plased on his verasity
Daniel Jones Justice peace
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Daniel Hull of the town of Berlin in the county of Renselaer and State of New York being Duly Sworn [illegible] and Sayeth that in the time of the Revolutionary War in what year I can not [illegible] Caleb Ferguson then living in this vicinity [illegible] but a boy he may hired by a capt for nine months to serve in the Revolutionary war Henry Simmon was one of the class that  hired him and he went off into the service accordingly and more service I believe and was gon at least two years and then returned [illegible] service lived in and near this vicinity and was living in this town and further that I was acquainted with him at the time and have been ever since and further that I had no [illegible] at the time nor have not now but what he was in Service two years as ever -
Berlin Sept 7th 1833
Daniel Hull (signature)

State of New York}
Rensselaer County} on this 7th day of Sept 1833 personally appeared before me Maj. Daniel Hull the Signor of the above Deposition is to me well known whose testimony is entitled to full credit and made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated.
Daniel Jones (signature) justice peace

State of New York
Rensselaer County
I hereby certify that Daniel Jones Esq before whom the preceding affidavits purports to have been was on the day of the dates thereof a Justice of the Peace in and aforesaid County. And that his signatures subscribed in the same are genuine 
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 26 day of October 1833.

Henry R. Bristol Clerk
Mr. N. Howard [illegible] Depy.
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Caleb Ferguson
7 mmo 7 dy 1782
[illegible] from 1 Jany to 3 Sept '83
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:

[Set out in a chart of five vertical columns, headed as follows with no entries below headings:]
1782 Dec 31
7017 Caleb Ferguson Pri
_19_
_5_
9
[across bottom three columns:] 7 mo 7 days
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Comptroller's Office, Albany, Dec 3 1840
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. - 2 - now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:

[Set out in a chart of five vertical columns, with entries only in the first line:]
First - under Capt. James Carmin in Colonel Marinus Willetts Regiment.
Second, " " " " "
Third, " " " " "
Fourth, " " " " "
Fifth, " " " " "
Sixth, " " " " "
Seventh, " " " " "
Eighth, " " " " "
W. W. Tredway (signature) Dep [illegible]

38
 9.50
   .50
48.00

20.48
     .90
 20/4320
 21.6
7.7
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Rensselaer County 
I Caleb Ferguson of the town of Berlin in said County, aged Seventy in years, being duly sworn oath, that he is the identical person who is now and applicant for an increase of pension under the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832. Having been informed that he has not, in his previous depositions been sufficiently explicit in regard to the different terms of his services as a soldier in the war of the revolution, he is induced to give this explanatory account of his said services. And accordingly the said Caleb Ferguson being duly examined and sworn, doth depose and says that according to the best of his recollection, he served as the head of a class, or was hired as a substitute for one Helmes Simmons as a classman in the month of April in the year 1781.  This deponent has heretofore said 1780 or 1781, ut now upon reflection, and judging from the circumstances which he will recollected, that he was in active duty as a soldier when the news came that peace was declared, and also after such news came, he is satisfied that it must have been in 1781, that he served as such substitute. That the term for which he engaged to serve was nine months, and his officers' names were Captain James Cannon and Lieutenants Cole and Skinner and his colonel Marinus Willett. But before he had served out said nine months he with others was permitted, and inducements being held out that he would receive bounty land, he concluded, to enlist for three years in the regular army and he this Deponent did thus enlist, to wit in
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the month of June 1781, then following_ under this his last enlistment or engagement he served without intermission & faithfully until the month of September in the year 1783, he being then informed that his services were no longer required, although the full term of his enlistment had not yet expired, and he with others were discharged at Fort Plain in the State of New York_ He thinks the aforesaid Captain Cannon continued in command of his Company under his second engagement_ The names of the other officers who had command of his Company & Regiment besides said Captain Cannon, were as follows, or the following named officers of his said Company and Regiment, in 1782, & 1783, were the same as before mentioned which he enlisted under, and an adjutant by the name of Fonda. And thus this Deponent served in the whole for two years, and about five months_ and this Deponent further saith that from the time of his first engagement as aforesaid in April 1781, until September 1783, he served without intermission.
Caleb Ferguson
Subscribed & Sworn this seventeenth day of February 1841, before me and I certify that the foregoing affidavit was carefully read over by me in the hearing of said Deponent, and he gave his full assent there to, and testified that all the facts set forth therein, are true & correct.
George T. Denison Justice Peace