Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21299, Joseph Handy, Mass.
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Service Mass. 
Handy, Joseph 
Ruth   
Number W.21299
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7161
New York
Joseph Handy
of Chenango in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Vose of the Mass. line for the term of 3 years, 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence of the 27th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Mar 1819 and sent to Honorable Drake H. of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 4/30 4/31=82.9
semi.anl. all'ce ending          6 Sep 1819  48
                                                  $130.9
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March,1818.}

Sept '19 Continued
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Notif'n sent Nov 20th 1820 to M. Whiting Chinango point N Yk
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5329
Albany, N. York
Ruth Handy N.Y.
widow of Joseph Handy
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ______ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17, day of April, 1866 and sent to George Park  Binghampton, N. York

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol.1 Page 100.
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State of New York
On this 27th day of April 1818 before the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common plea of the County of Broome in said state, personally appear Joseph Handy aged fifty Seven years resident in the town of Chenango in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war".
That he the said Joseph Handy enlisted in the spring of the year 1777 about the month of March at Stockbridge in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Orringh Stoddard in Col. Joseph Vose Regiment in the Massachusetts line, that he continued to serve in the said corp, or in the service of the United States until the Spring of the year 1780, when he was discharged from service at West Point in the state of New York and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his country for support and that he has no other evidence (except  the accepted affidavit) of his said service now in his power.

Sworn to and declared before 
me the day of year aforesaid

Briant Stoddard

I Briant Stoddard Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Handy did serve in the revolution.
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war
as stated in the preceding declaration against the
common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings
and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary
for the department of War, pursuant to the directions
of the aforesaid act of Congress. Dated at Union in
the
said County of Broome April 27
AD. 1818.
Briant Stoddard
I further certify that the above applicant
is in reduced circumstances and stands in
need of the assistance of his country for
Support
Briant Stoddard
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Joseph Handy's
Application for 
Pension

Judge's certificate
as to claimants circumstances wanted

Found in Roll
Correct for 3 yrs

Adm

Hon. W. Drake
H.R.
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Broome County s.
Orringh Stoddard late a captain in the revolutionary army of the United States, named in the foregoing statement or affidavit being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Joseph Handy before named, and that he has examined the affidavit made by him and believes the fats therein contained to be substantially correct.  Union Broome County April 27 AD 1818

Broome County ss
On the 27 day of April AD 1818 came before me the subscriber, one of the judges in and for said county, the above named Orringh Stoddard and made oath to the truth of the preceding affidavit
Briant Stoddard

Broome County ss
I hereby certify that Briant Stoddard above named was at the time of signing the foregoing statement a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county and that the signatures are the proper hand writing for the said Briant Stoddard 

Broome Clerks Office
May 4. 1818 

A. Doubleday Clerk
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The within mentioned Joseph Handy receives at present a Pension from the State of Massachusetts. In consequence of losing an eye in the service of the United States-- which pension he will relinquish if it comes within the meaning of the" act providing for persons engaged in the land and naval forces of the United States in the revolutionary war".
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J. Handy
$ 37 sa

Joseph Handy

7161
Chewango
Con
Sept 19
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State of New York
Broome County  ss  

On the fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord 1820, personally appeared in open court, in the court of Common Pleas foresaid county of Broome, being a court of record proceeding awarding to the courts of the point of amount, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joseph Handy aged sixty years and upwards, resident in the Town of Chenango in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, he enlisted in a copay in 1777m commanded by Orringh Stoddard in Col. Gore's regiment Massachusetts line and continued three years in the said company
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Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts of debts due to me, nor have any income other that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.  Schedule of the property of the said Joseph Handy 1 cow, 1 yolk of oxen, towards which ? has paid eight dollars fifty cents, and owes the balance, 5 knives and forks, 2 iron kettles 2 , 9 pigs - Joseph Handy.   This deponent has received for many years past, a pension payable at the loan office in Boston Massachusetts of fifteen shillings per month, Massachusetts currency as an invalid having lost his right eye in the service during the revolutionary war.  This
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said act of Congress of March 18th 1818 and
this deponent now again offers to release
the same, and does hereby release the same
provided the release of the same is necessary
to this deponents receipt of a pension under the
said act of March 18th 1818. my family
consists of my wife, aged about fifty six years
who enjoys health and is able to labor; one
son Ezeskiel Handy aged eighteen years, who is
able to labor, but not very storng for his years
one son Joseph Handy Junr aged sixteen years
healthy and able to labour - one daughter
Sally, aged eighteen-healthy and able to support herself.-- This deponent is still capable of
doing some labor, but from his age cannot
do a full days work, and suffers from the
loss of his eye, and is scarcely able to support himself & family.
Sworn to & declared
Sept 14. 1820.
Josep Handy
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State of New York
I Ammi Doubleday Clerk of the Court of
common pleas in and for the County of Broome do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule
thereunto annexed are truly copied from the record of the
said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value
of the property in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty
seven Dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court on this 30th day of September 1820
A. Doubleday Clerk of
Broome Co
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th July 1838
entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, &.
State of New York
Broome County } ss
On this 22d day of May in the year 1843 personally appeared before me Hamilton Collin a Justice of the
peace in and for said County Ezekiel Handy of Chenango in said
County Guardian of Ruth Handy who being duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath make the following
declaration, in order to obtain for the said Ruth Handy the
benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to
certain widows", and the acts amendatory thereof. That the
said Ruth is the widow of Joseph Handy who was a private
in the Massachusetts line of the Army of the Revolution and
a pensioner of the United States under the act of 18th March
1818, That the said Ruth was, as this deponent has been informed by the said Ruth & believes to be true, married to the said Joseph Handy on the 26th day of October in the year
1786 and that the said Joseph Handy died on the 20th
day of September 1838, And that the said Ruth has
remained a widow ever since that period. And the said
Ezekiel Handy the deponent further says that the said
Ruth Handy is reputed to be seventy nine years of age
and that she is incapacitated by reason of mental infirmity from making this declaration. That he has no
documentary evidence of the services of the said Joseph Handy
that his original pension certificate, and the proof of the
Marriage of the said Joseph & Ruth Handy were sent with
the original Declaration of the said Ruth for a pension to the
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions in the year 1839. And this
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deponent further says that he is a son of the said Joseph
Handy deceased, and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to  Ezekiel Handy
this 22d day of May 1843
before me H. Collier J. P.
State of New York
Broome County} ss
I hereby certify that the above named
Ezekiel Handy was this day duly appointed guardian of
Ruth Handy within named, in and concerning the matter
of the claim of the said Ruth for a pension under the act
of 7th July 1838, and the act amendatory thereof -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this
22d day of May 1843.  H. Collier J.P.

I John C Moore Clerk of the County of Broome, certify
that Hamilton Collier who has signed the preceeding certificate &
taking the foregoing affidavit is a Magistrate in and for said
County, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his
is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this
22d day of May 1843
John C. Moore, Clerk
[flourish under signature]
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UNITED STATES BRANCH BANK NEW-YORK. 
[above words enclosed in a box with a decorative border on left side of the document, printed vertically. There is also a decorative border across the top of the document] 

$384

OFFICE OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT
New=York, Apr 26 1831
Isaac Lawrence Esqr Pension Agnt N.Y. [unintelligble] deposited in
this Office, to the credit of the TREASURER OF THE U. S.
Three hundred & eighty four Dollars,
for Joseph Handy's Pension retained-

SIGNED TRIPLICATES. [Typewritten DUPLICATES had DU crossed out, with TRI written manually and caret underneath the word]
W Thurston Teller.
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THIS Certifies that Joseph Handy a Soldier,  [unintelligble page number, might be 211]
inhabitant of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who belonged
to the 1. Masachusetts Regt. commanded by
of M [unintelligible, seems to be military rank] Joseph Vose, & in Cap. Orrange Stoddard's
Compy in the service of the United States of America, aged
Twenty eight, as appears by Certificates lodged in the Pension
Office, having been examined by me, is found to be disabled in said service
by the Loss of his right Eye
And I do hereby certify that he [crossed out] receive fiften shillings
per Month, [crossed out] to 7th Octr 1787 agreeably to
the Resolution of Congress, of the 7th of June, 1788, and to an Act of ['This date in 1785' is handwritten in margin]
the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the 17th
March, 1786, that this Discharged the pension office
in preferance to being plac'd in the Corps of Invalid

GIVEN under my hand, at BOSTON, this 7 [unintelligble] day
of Oct in the year of our Lord, 1787, and in  
the Twelfth year of the Independence of the United States of America

John Lucas Commissary of Pensioners
[unintelligible, appears to be NB Inc'd] Handy is at his Own Request
Discharg'd. he prefer it [unintelligible] to being subject
to do Duty

State of New York
Broome County Joseph Handy to me well known came before me
the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County & made oath
that he is the same Joseph Handy to whom the original Certificate
as above anexed [anoted?] was given, the same having been in his possession.
Sworn & subscribed this 14th
day of March AD. 1826
before me -
Saml Smith Just Peace

Joseph Handy [signature on right]
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5h91
Apl 11. 1844

[Round stamp contains next three lines of text] 
Binghamton
APR 7
N.Y.

N.Y.
Mar 3rd 1843
Ruth Handy,
$80 per annum

George Park
Binghampton
N. York

FREE

J. L. Edwards
Commis'r of Pensions
Washington City
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Binghamton April 6. 1844

Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Ruth Handy widow
of Joseph Handy deceased for the benefits of the Act of
Congress of March 3. 1843. It is respectfully submitted
under a belief that the same is correct
Your Obt Servt
Geo. Park


Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Revo. file Sept. 1819.

This Pensioner was
dropt from the roll
of Invalid pension
11th Apl. 1827, having been paid both
as an Invalid & [Revy?]
Pensioner from 27
Apl. 1818, up to 4 Mar.
1827 - and the Agent
directed to deduct the
amount drawn as
an Invalid, from what
may become due him
as a [Revy?] Pensioner
lett to Hon G. N. Briggs H.R.
2d March 1835
See letter to Pensions Agent, 11 Apl 1837
see letter 18 Jan, 1828 to Hon J. C. Clark H. R
1838 Feb 14 sent to Hon A J Parker
See letter 17 March 1831
to Pension Agent Allan
do 22 April 1831 to
4 Sept 1819 N.Y Agt
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Massachusetts to New York  [underlined]
Joseph Handy,
private
of Capt. Stoddard's
company, Col. Vose's
regiment-
[underlined]
Inscribed on the Massachusetts Roll. 17th Octo:
1787, at $2 50/100, pr month,
and increased to $4 per mo.
by law 24th Apl. 1816.
[underlined]
Formal certificate issued
and sent to Hon. E. Whiteman
H. R.

Per letter June 29. 1842 to N.Y. & All.
agents & E.C. Eldridge do to Pen
agent N York
see letter 16 Oct. 1882, to
[illegible, extract says Dr] Manning, New York

Let. George Park, Aug
16.'39
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WIDOW, & c. [crossed out]
---
File No. 21299
Ruth Handy
wid of
Joseph Handy
Pri Rev War
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Act March 3rd '43
Index: Vol. A, Page 316
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Hon E. Whitemore H. R.
rec. May 8. 1826

Joseph Handy
for transfer
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State of New York }
Broome County }
On this twenty ninth day of April
1826, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
for the County of Broome aforesaid, appeared Joseph
Handy, who on his oath declares, that he is the same 
person who formerly belonged to the company
commanded by Capt Orreigh Stoddard in the
Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Cole,
in the service of the United States; that his name
was placed on the pension roll of the State of
Massachusetts, from whence he lately removed,
that he now resides in the town of Chenango in
the County of Broome aforesaid, where he intends
to remain, and wished his pension to be payable
there in future, and that his reason for moving 
to the State of New York was that he hoped
to better his circumstances by so doing.

Subscribed & sworn to
before me the day &
year aforesaid.-
Saml Smith Justice of the Peace

Joseph his mark [x written below the word 'his' and above the word 'mark'] Handy
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2

State of New York }
Broome County }
Edward Edwards of Chenango in
said county being duly sworn saith that he is
well acquainted with Joseph Handy who
subscribed the foregoing affidavit and
that he is the identical Joseph Handy
named in and who subscribed the said 
affidavit-- and further that this deponent
verily believes the facts therein stated to
be true.

Edward Edwards

Subscribed & sworn to April 29, 1826, before
me, and I certify that I am personally acquainted
with the said Edward Edwards &
that he is a person of veracity.

Saml Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New York }
Broome County Clerks Office } of

I hereby certify that
Samuel Smith Esquire before whom
the foregoing affidavits were made
was on the day of the date of the
said affidavit an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for said County duly
commissioned and sworn according to Law -

Witness my hand and seal of Office
this 1st day of May 1826 

Daniel Evans Clerk
of said County
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BROOME COUNTY }SS.
CLERK's OFFICE, }

I do certify, that the above named Samuel Smith
Esquire was an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County at the time of taking
the annexed [illegible]  affidavits and
duly authorised to take the same; that I am acquainted with
his hand writing, and verily believe the signature

['to the cerficate of acknowledgement' crossed and replaced by the following]
Subscribed thereto to and [illegible] of the Person 
to be his proper handwriting.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of said County, this First day of May in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six

Daniel Evans Clerk
of said County
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State of New York }
Broome County }
On this twenty ninth day of April 1826, before
me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said county
personally appeared Joseph Handy, who on his oath declared
that he is the same person who formerly belonged
to the company commanded by Capt. Orringh Stoddard,
in the regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Vose, in
the service of the United States; that his name was place
on the pension roll of the [crossed out illegible, might be commonwealth] State of 
Massachusetts, as an invalid pensioner, at the rate of fifteen
shillings, Massachusetts currency, per month, and
that he had a certificate, under the hand of John S
as Commissary of pensions, of such allowance, which
certificate has been forwarded to, and now it in the
office of the Secretary of War of the United States. And
this deponent further says, that for several years past,
the precise number of which this deponent cannot state,
this deponent has been allowed and paid at the pension
office in Boston, the sum of four dollars per month,
but that he has never received any certificate of or for
the additional allowance, beyond the fifteen shillings
per month - that he now wishes to obtain a regular
certificate of his being entitled to a pension, as an invalid
at the rate of four dollars per month, and that the
same may be made payable at the pension office
in the State of New York.

Joseph his mark [there is an x below the word 'his' and above the word 'mark'] Handy

Sworn & subscribed to
before me the day and
year aforesaid
Saml Smith Justice of the Peace
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State of New York }
Broome County }

Edward Edwards of Chenango in said
County being duly sworn saith that he is well 
acquainted with Joseph Handy who subscribed
the foregoing affidavit, and that he is the identical
Joseph Handy named in the same & further
that this deponent verily believes the facts therein
stated to be true. Dated April 29, 1826
Edward Edwards
Subscribed and sworn to April 29, 1826, before me,
one of the Justices of the Peace for said county, and
I certify that I am personally acquainted with
the said Edward Edwards & that he is a man
of veracity.
Saml Smith Justice of the Peace
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Pension Office
April 3rd 1831


James L Edwards Esq
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                           Office of Discount & Deposit
                                  New York 26 April 1831
Sir
In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 22nd Instant, I enclose a certificate of Deposit to the credit of the Treasurer of the United States of Three hundred and eighty four dollars for the amount of pension due Joseph Handy a Revolutionary Pensioner on the books of this office from the 4th of September 1826 to the 4th of September 1830.  And also, take this opportunity of informing you that the request contained in a letter dated War Department August 29th 1829 has been complied with and the sum of Four hundred and nine dollars19 cents has been deducted from the pension of Thomas Ketchum and paid over to James A Hamilton Esq US District Attorney.
I am very respectfully 
Sir your Obed servant
Isaac Lawrence [illegible]
Acting Agent for Pensioners



James L  Edwards
Pension Office
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Pension office
April 11th 1827

[Round Stamp]
NEW YORK 
APR 4

From
New York Agency

Red'd 11 April April 1827
& [illegible] same day

James Barbour Esq
Secretary of War 
Washington
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Office of Discount & Deposit
New York 3rd April 1827

Sir, it is apprehended at this Office that a mistake exists at the War Department respecting a Pensioner of the name of Joseph Handy. A pensioner of that name was placed on the Revolutionary List of this Agency to commence 27th day of April 1818, and has received pay regularly by Power of Attorney up to the 4th of September last And by Letter dated May 9th 1826, an Invalid Pensioner of that name was transferred from Massachusetts to New York list to take effect from 4 March 1826, and has received pay up to 4th March 1827. But on application by a power of Attorney for the payment due as a Revolutionary Pensioner the 4th March last it was discovered that the same person claimed both pensions & on questioning his Attorney he stated that he understood from the Pensioner that he had uniformly received at Massachusetts as Invalid, and at New York as Revolutionary, and considered himself entitled to both. I have therefore thought proper to stop this payment, until further instructions are received from the War Department.

I am very respectfully 
Ser. your Obed. Servant,
Isaac Lawrence Pres.
Acting as Agent for Pensioners
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[Round Stamp]

BINGHAMPTON
APR 7
N.Y.

Apl 11 '43
NY

Ruth Handy 


FREE

Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Binghamton N.Y. April 6. 1843
J.L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Sir,
On the 22d May 1839 I sent
Enclosed in my letter to the Pension office the Declaration
of Ruth Handy (widow of Joseph Handy deceased a 
Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. States) claiming a pension under 
the act of July 7. 1838. I also enclosed the proof of her
marriage with the said deceased together with the original
pension certificate. I was informed by your letter of Aug.
16. 1839 in substance that the widow did not come within
the meaning of said act, and that her papers were placed
on the files of your office. As she is about to renew her
claim, I wish to enquire what rules have been adopted in
relation to testimony, or the making of a Declaration under the
recent act of Congress in relation to Widows of Revolutionary 
soldiers and in what manner a Declaration
should be made where the claimant is so imbecile in
mind or insane as to have lost all recollection of past events.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo. Park
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W  Feb 12
Jos. Handy
NY [illegible] 1878
Mar 19
J L Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington

Hon. A. J. Parker
H. R
[illegible name]
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Washington July 10. 1838
J L Edwards Esq.
D Sir,
Joseph Handy has a petition before the committee on invalid pensions of the House of Representatives for the purpose of obtaining a pension in addition to the pension he withdraws under the act of 1818. Will you send me whatever papers there are on file (relating to his services or disability) or copies of them.
Very Resp'y
Your [illegible]
A. J. Parker
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Here is the transcribed text from the document:

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Berkshire, ss.

I, Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Samuel Gates, Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Samuel Gates, and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.  

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.

Charles Sedgwick, Clerk.
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I William Piersen Clerk of the Town of Richmond County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that the following record is found in the Book of Records of said town.

Joseph Handy and Ruth Deming were married October twenty-sixth, seventeen hundred eighty-six.

David Perry, Pastor

I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows: Oct. 26, 1786.

William Piersen Clerk of Richmond

I, William Piersen, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the town county and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract of [illegible] the records of said town, with the exceptions above named as certified by me.

William Piersen, Clerk of the Town of Richmond

Berkshire Ss. Richmond May 6th, 1839

Then the above named William Piersen made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed.

Before me,
Samuel Gates, Justice of the Peace
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N.Y. May 27.
7 July 1838 5466
[postmark:] Binghamton N.Y. May 23
Ruth Handy
Wid. of Joseph
Hon. James L. Edwardsd
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
[stamped:] FREE
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Binghamton N.Y. May 22 1839
Sir
I send enclosed the Declaration of Ruth Handy, widow of Joseph Handy deceased, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 7th July 1838, together with the proof of her marriage with the said Joseph Handy, and that she is still unmarried. Also the original Pension Certificate of the said deceased

I am very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo. Parke

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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May 26 1843.
N.Y.
[postmark:] Binghamton May 23 N.Y.
Ruth Handy

Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

FREE [stamp]
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Binghamton N.Y. May 22 1843

Hon. J L Edwards Com. of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the declaration of the Guardian of Ruth Handy, wido of Joseph Handy of Broome County N. Y. deceased, (a pensioner under the Act of 18th March 1818.) for a pension under the act of 7th July 1838 and the joint resolution of 16 August 1842. Mrs Handy is now from mental imbecility unable to make a declaration.

Her original declaration, together with proof of her marriage, and her husbands pension certificate were forwarded to the Pension Office May 22. 1839.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
 Geo. Parke
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Mr. James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington

Joseph Handy
for transfer of new Certificate
Rcd March 31 1826
Hon E. Whitemore
H Rep

Pen. Office
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State of New York, Chenango March 22d 1826
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of writing you in behalf of an old invalid Pensioner of this town, Joseph Handy. He has for some years past drawed a pension from Boston, where his original Certificate was given, he has for five or six years past drawed semi annually $24. - $48. per year -- He says he at first drawed only 15% per month that is $2.50 but about 5 or 6 years ago there was added to his pension, so that he has since drawn $48 per year, I am knowing to his having drawn this last sum for several years, but he says he has no other Certificate or papers showing the same only the one enclosed -- He is in des. necessity of all he is entitled to -- His agent at Boston last September informed me that hereafter his pension must be drawn in the state where he lived --
I lately wrote to Mr. J. H. Ovington, Pension Agent at New York giving a transcript of Handys Certificate, for advise relative to Handys case, He informs me it is necessary to transmit the original pension Certificate to you.  And thereupon a new Certificate will be issued to the name caused to be insribed on the roll of the New York Agency -- I therefore enclose his original pension Certificate, made oath to by him , to our Representative Mr.  Elias Whitmore, wishing him to call to deliver you the same + as soon as the necessary Certificate or papers are prepared -- request that you will please to enclose these directed to me letting Mr. Whitmore take charge of them to forward me -- + oblige 
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
Elihu Ely
Mr. James Barbour
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P.
9 Oct 1843
NY
Ruth Handy
Act 1838
Supplemental Declaration
J. Joseph 18,

Stamp/Seal:
Binghamton NY Oct 4 

Envelope addressed:
Hon. James G. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Binghamton Oct 3 1843
J.L. Edwards Com.of Pensions
Agreeably to directions contained in your letter of June 26, 1843 I have procured the appointment of a Guardian for Ruth Handy widow of Joseph Handy a Soldier of the Revolution who claims a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838, and forward the same together with the Declaration made by the Guardian in a court of Record, each duly attested. I would respectfully ask for as speedy a decision in this case as your duties will permit.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Geo Parke
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New York
Broome County ss.
On this 26th day of March 1844 personally appeared before Benjamin N. Loomis a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Broome Ezekiel Handy Guardian of Ruth Handy a resident of the town of Chenango in said County of Broome, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That the said Ruth Handy is a resident of the town of Chenango aforesaid, and is of the age of Eighty [crossed out] years and upwards and is the Widow of Joseph Handy a private in the Massachusetts line of the Army of the Revolution, that the annual amount of Pension which she is entitled to receive under the act of July 7, 1838 is Eighty dollars. That she has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said Joseph Handy, but is still a Widow And that from imbecility of mind consequent on the infirmities of age, she is unable to take an oath.
Sworn and subscribed on the 26th day of March 1844 before me
The word "nine" erased before execution
B N Loomis Justice of the Peace
Ezekiel Handy
Guardian of Ruth Handy
State of New York ss.
Broome County
I Benjamin N Loomis a Justice of the peace in and for the country aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Ezekiel Handy is to me personally known. Witness my hand this 26th day of March 1844. 
B N Loomis Justice of the Peace
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I George Burr Clerk of the country of Broome certify that Benjamin N. Loomis is a Justice of the peace in and for the country of Broome aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affirmed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 27th day of March 1844.
Geo Burr, Clerk
State of New York ss
Broome County
I Geo. Burr Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that Ezekiel Handy within named is Guardian of Ruth Handy widow of Joseph Handy deceased, duly appointed by the said Court in order to obtain for said Ruth the benefits of the before mentioned act of Congress of 3 March 1843.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Binghamton the 5th day of April 1844.
Geo Burr, Clerk
Communication can be directed to Geo Parke atty for claimant, Binghamton, NY
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of New York ss.
Broom County
On this 3 day of October 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Common Please held in and for said country of Broome Ezekiel Handy, guardian of Ruth Handy, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain for the said Ruth the benefit of the pensions to Certain widows:
That the said Ruth handy from Mental imbecility is unable to make a Declaration in this Court. That she is the widow of Joseph Handy who was a private in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the Revolution, and is of the age of Seventy nine years and upwards, and resides in the town of Chenango in said County of Broome.  That the said Joseph Handy was a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18, 1818, That she has no documentary evidence of the said Joseph Handy's services, the same being on the files of the Pension Department at Washington City.  He further declares that the said Widows maiden name was Ruth Deming, that she was married to the said Joseph Handy on the 26th day of October in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty six (as appears by proof forwarded to the Pension Office by G. Park on the 22 May 1839) That her husband the said Joseph Handy died on
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the twentieth day of September One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period.  He further says that the said Ruth was not married to the said Joseph Handy prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated.-
Sworn to and subscribed in open court before
John C. Moore, Clerk
Ezekiel Handy
I John C. Moore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Broome aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ruth Handy widow of Joseph Handy deceased for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Office this 3d day of October 1843
John C. Moore, Clerk
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Of the Term of October 1843
Broome Cou. Pleas
In the Matter of Ruth Handy
Who claims a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838

It satisfactorily appearing to this Court that Ruth Handy widow of Joseph Handy deceased is unable from mental imbecility to make a correct Declaration in order to enable her to receive the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 7th July 1838, entitle an "act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows".  It is therefore Ordered that her Son Ezekiel Handy of Chenango in the County of Broome be and he is hereby appointed Curator or Guardian for the purpose of making such Declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said county this 2d day of October in the year One thousand eight Hundred and forty three.
John C. Moore, Clerk
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IX 5466
Ruth Handy
widow of Joseph
N.Y.
Act 7 July 38.
X
m 86 - died Sept. 1838 
adm'd
2 yrs Pri
$80
To Ezekiel Handy guardian of Ruth Handy
Geo. Park
Binghamton N.Y.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of the 7th July 1838.
State of New York
Broome County ss
On the 21st day of May 1839 personally appeared before the Circuit Court held on this day at Binghamton in and for said County of Broome, Ruth Handy a resident of the town of Chenango in said County of Broome and State of New York aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838.
That she is the Widow of Joseph Handy who was a private in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 18th March 1818.  That she has no documentary evidence of his services, excepting the Pension Certificate hereunto annexed dated the 5th day of March 1819, numbered 7161.  She further declares that her maiden name was Ruth Deming, and that she was married to said Joseph Handy on the twenty sixth day of October in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty six; that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Handy died on the 20th day of September 1838, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written.
Ruth Handy X his mark
B. Marvin Clerk
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State of New York
Broome County ss
Ezekiel Handy of the town of Chenango in said County of Broome being duly sworn says he is the son of Joseph Handy late a Pensioner of the United States, that his Father died on the 20th day of September 1838 leaving his mother Ruth Handy him surviving, that the said Ruth Handy still remains unmarried, and is a resident of Chenango in said County of Broome.

Ezekiel Handy

Sworn & subscribed before me
by the above named Ezekiel Handy
whom I certify to be a credible 
person this 22 day of May 1839

Geo. Parke Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Broome County
I Barzillai Marvin Clerk of said County do hereby certify, that George Parke, Esq, before whom the above affidavit, purports to have been sworn or taken, was at this time the same affidavit purports to have been sworn or taken, a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly authorized and Commissioned to act as such, and I am acquainted with his handwriting, and believes his signature above to be genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal at Binghamton in said County this 22 day of May, A.D. 1839.
B. Marvin, Clerk 
[  ] J.C. Moore
Dep. Clerk
"the time" interlined
J.C.M
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Refunded

8194.

New York
Ruth Handy
widow of Joseph Handy
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 20th Sept 1838
of Broome Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.  Payable to Ezekiel Handy, son of Ruth Handy.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of March 1844 and [illegible] to Geo. Parke, Binghamton, New York
Total Amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin, Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 161
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IX
5466
Rejected
Set George Park, Aug. 16th '39
Set to Geo. Park May 12 1843
" " " " June 21 1843
Act 7. July 38
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J. Handy
Payable semi-annually---the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, at the Banch Bank U S. at New York
Jos. Handy

Jos. Handy
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Joseph Handy, late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 27th day of April on thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.