Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17920, Samuel Foster, New York
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(3-1776)                                         
Service
New York    

Foster, Samuel      
              Phebe
Number 
W.17920
  B.L.Wt.8010-160-55
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[Not legible]
New York
[a black mark covers the left side of the page]
[Phebe] ebe Foster
[wife] of Samuel Foster 
[not legible]
[blacked out] ed in the Revolutionary war as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars

Cents per annum to commence on the 4th [? black spot over number] day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of March, 49 and sent to [signature] J.D Woodward of Plattsburg
Now [?] Present [initials not legible] 

Recorded on Roll of Pennsioners under [?] February 2, 1848, Page 69 w. 4
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[Page is very hard to read but appears to be mostly empty except for some writing at the top and perhaps a small spot near the bottom ]

[illegible] J.D. Woodward Aug [?]

[black spot..illegible]
[illegible]

[possible number at bottom of page]
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63171 Act [?] Mar 3/55
            Apl 12/55

Phebe Foster wid [widow]
Saml [Samuel] Foster Pri [Private]

Capt. Sears
Col M Willet

[Illegible]
N.Y. Troops                             N.Y. Mil
Rev war [revolutionary war]
Rev pensioner
NY bel [?illegible] 48-4308
AD:160 [illegible] Oct:8"1853
Boyton [signature]

[written across the page over top the original writing]
[illegible] do 8012 if [?] Oct 11/55

J.D Woodward
Plattsburg N.Y.

[Next page, empty except for the bottom of the page]
Vol. F. 95
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Samuel Foster Bo [born..hole in page] ember [September?..hole in page] the[illegible]. D 1765
Phebe Foster Born January the 25. D 1773
Mella Foster Born April the 22 D. 1791
Elnathan Foster Born May the 3 D 1792
Ezekiel Foster Born August the 25 D 1796
Ezekiel Foster Died September the 11 D 1797
Naomy Foster Born July the 5 D 1798
Anna Foster Born November the 12=1801
Elsey Foster Born August the 10 1805
Eunice Foster Born December the 29 [or 24] 1807
[crossed out Norman Edward Born] April the 19 1810
[crossed out Norman Foster Born]
Norman Edward Foster Born
John Foster Born September 29th =1812
Dolly Foster Born June 27th 18.16 [1816]
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State of New York
County of Clinton  Norman E Foster of Samuel in said county being duly sworn says that the [illegible] family record is in the handwriting of Samuel Foster deceased who died in [illegible] N.Y. September 30. 1831 as defendant believes. The record was made many years since [?] and has always been esteemed [?] a correct family record. Said record was in a bible which belonged to very said Father many years except when bible because much worn. a new one was obtained, the sub-stance of said record transferred to it.  the [illegible] has been retained in the family as the original [underlined] record. That his oldest sister was born on the twenty second day of April 1791. she is called "Mella" in the record, but has usually written ^ [inserted words] her name Pamelia. Defendant further says that although the said bible contains no entry of his fathers marriage, Defendant believes it took place at Highgate VT [?] in the year 1790.  That his mother Phebe Foster, resides at Saranac in said county, and is the widow of said Samuel Foster deceased. Defendant has always understood that his father was a revoluntion-ary soldier and served with the Continental Troops
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 8th day of March--1843 and I certify that defendant is a credible witness.
Wm [William] F Haile First Judge of Clinton County Courts
[Signature] Norman E Foster
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State of New York
County of [...]
I Phebe Foster a resident of [...] in said County aged seventy three years on the 25 January 1843 being [...] do on oath declare and say in order to obtain [...] in under the laws of [...] that my maiden name was Phebe Tichout and I was married to Samuel Foster at [...] after about a year acquaintance with him. on the fifteenth day of April seventeen hundred and ninety by Cobb [...] a Justice Peace. I have heard my said husband say that he resi-ded in New [...] and [...] there [...] a substitute for his uncle Huxley who was drafted, and served three years and nine months, and was discharged at the close of the war and received an Honorable discharge I have heard him say that Moses Parr State of [...] served in the same Company with him, Parr died about ten years ago + is supposed to have belayed to the [...] Troops. Ezekiel Foster was an only Brother [...] Husband + did live in New [...] but I have not heard from him within twelve years. I have heard my said Husband say he was at [...] NY in service when that place was burned and also at the [...] May [...] as a [...]. my Husband had an Honorable discharge from the army which he kept in a pocket book for many years. and in March 1818 or 1819. he went from our residence in [...] Charles [...] Canada to the office in [...] Hawaii [...] NY for the purpose of obtaining a pension. My Husband said sir Hascall had sent the discharge to [...] that a letter was received by him saying that my husband not being a Continental Soldier was not entitled to a pension. [...] his [...] was [...] with the [...] the discharge was retained on file in the War Department. My Husband said he in-sited upon a [...] of his discharge and [...] angry words [...] him [...] Hascall.
( [...] correspondence with Hascall in 1818 & 19 to ascertain if any thing is said in [...] to the discharge or [...] of Samuel Foster) I [...] I have heard my husband mention the names of C[...] Smith, + Millard [...] Wallance and that he was p[...] in service with the [...] Connecticut [...] at the [...] Major
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[illegible] as a spy.
Samuel Forbes of Franklin Co NY went with my husband to see Hascall office with my said husband discharge. Whether Hascall be still living I do not know.  My husband had two sister Naomi married mr. Loveland of New Marlboro [illegible] and Ruth married a bursar there, whose name I cannot recollect. My said husband died at Chazy NY in the thirtieth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty one leaving me a widow and I am still a widow. My first child Pamelia was born 
April 22, 1791. I have not applied for a pension before this time owing to my inability to provide evidence of my husband's services in the army.
Phebe X (her mark) Foster (signature)

Sworn and subscribed to
before me this 26 day of
August 1845 and I certify that deponent is
a credible person and cannot
write her name having never 
learned to write
[illegible] was carefully read to Deponant before she signed and swore to the same.
George Moore (signature) Justice Peace

State of New York
County of Clinton. I the subscriber Clerk of said County certify that William F Haile before whom the annexed affidavit of Norman E. Foster was taken and sworn on the 8th day of March 1843 was at said time first Judge of the County Courts of said County and his signature to the [illegible] of said affidavit is genuine. I also certify that George Moore before whom the above affidavit of Phebe Foster was taken and sworn on the 26th day of August 1843 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and his signature above is genuine. Witness my hand and official seal this 29th day of August 1843. I have fastened these pages together by a piece of red tape which papers under my official seal
[illegible] B. Skinner (signature) Clerk of said Co.
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9561
Mrs Phebe Foster
Act of July 7 1858
of
NY
M 91-
NY
Act 7th July 1858.
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State of New York
County of Clinton Be it known that on the twelfth day of February eighteen hundred and forty four, before the subscriber, a Judge of the county courts in the aforesaid county, personally appeared Phebe Foster above named, to me personally known, and after the foregoing declaration by the subscribed was carefully read to her, and [illegible] her and in her presence and hearing, she acknowledged that she executed the same, and made oath before me in due form of law to the truth of the facts therein contained, and I certify that she cannot write her name having ver learned to write, and that she is unable by reason of old age and bodily infirmity to attend court which sits more than twenty miles from her place of residence in Bedford where this declaration was taken. She is a very feeble old lady and is unable to get about.
J.H. Patchin (signature) Judge of Clinton County Court

And the said Phebe Foster being duly sworn by me at the time and place aforesaid, further declares that she recollects of hearing her husband speak of Mr. Spelding, and Mr. Adams, and Mr. Smith, and say that they went to New Marlboro and that she thinks she heard him say that the above named men went with him, but is not certain.  She thinks she heard him say that he enlisted from the town of Sheffield [illegible] she has hear him say that Capt. Fox was his captain, but she don't know whether he enlisted under him or not and she is sure she has heard him speek of Col Jackson but she never had any personal acquaintance with any of those men and she verily believes her husband served more than three years in a Massachusetts regiment during the revolutionary war and from the facts stated by Mr. Aaron Adams in his deposition, she believes, her husband is the same Samuel Foster he describes as having been at
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Foster Mr describes as having been at
New Marlboro on furlough
Sworn before me on the
day of February A.D. 1844, at
Foster ┃Phebe X Foster
I certify as aforesaid, and
Mark
that declarant is a person of
Credibility | Witnesses Present
JH Patchin Judge | Valerie Palmer
of Clinton County Courts | JH Patchin
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State of New York
County of Clinton I the subscribed Deputy Clerk of said County certify that Grand H. Patchin before whom the within declaration of Mr Phebe Foster was taken and sworn on the twelfth day of February 1844 was at said time a Judge of the County Court of said County and his signatures to the within certificates are genuine as I verily believe, I being acquainted with his handwriting. In witness whereof I have fastened these papers together by a piece of red tape which papers under my official seal hereto affixed this fourteenth day of February eighteen hundred  and forty four.
E M Laughlin
Deputy Clerk
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Samuel Foster Born | December 16 1764
Phebe Foster Born | January 4 1770
Penelope Foster Born | [Illegible}
Elizabeth Foster Born | May [Illegible] 1781
Ezekiel Foster Born | August [Illegible] 1794
and Died -- | 1796
Nancy Foster Born | September [Illegible} 1797
Emma Foster Born | July 5 1798
Ely Foster Born | August 18 1785
Ennis Foster Born | November [Illegible] 
Norman Sebastian Foster Born | April 19, 1810
John Foster Born | September 20, 1812
Polly Foster Born | June the 27 1816
Ebony Foster Died | September twelfth 1829
Samuel Foster Died | September the 30th 1831
1793 1818
1838 1793
45
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State of New York
County of Clinton. Naomi Palmer now a resident of Plattsburg late of Redford in said County, aged forty six years on the fifth day of July last, being duly sworn says she is a daughter of Samuel Foster, deceased, and recollects when her said Father resided in 
Cate St Charles Lower Canada in
the year Eighteen hundred and Eighteen or about that time. (she was then about nineteen years of age). he went as he said to Canada and was employed as a [illegible] to her [illegible] for her said Father a pensioner on account of his services in the Revolutionary army, and she was informed by him on his return, that he had put his business into her capable hands.  Deponent further says that about six months after that time, she heard her Father say that [illegible] been against rations
Deponent further says that about six
months after that time, she heard her father say that Mr Harnell had not shortened his pension and would not deliver her said Father his Discharge which he said he had left with him. She said Father expressed considerable dissatisfaction in regard to it. She distinctly recollects to have seen her said Father discharge from the army a short time before he took it to Malone, but does not remember the name of the officer by whom it was signed. She recollects hearing her Father say that the next three years and nine months in the revolutionary war, and was joining when he entered the war services, and that he was larger of his age and very strong and [illegible] at one time he said others suffered greatly for want of provisions, and that while in service, he was six days without food except bark of trees, and that several of his party perished from cold and hunger - She thinks his sufferings were near Schoharie Creek.
Sworn and subscribed to before
me this 19th February 1845. | Naomi Palmer
and I certify that Deponent
is a credible witness
---
D M McNeil
Sup Court Comm
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State of New York
County of Clinton I the subscriber clerk of said County certify that David B McNiel before whom the with affidavits of Norman E. Foster and Naomi Palmer were taken and sworn on the nineteenth day of February 1845 was at said time a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for said County duly qualified and that his signatures to the front of said affidavits are genuine I being acquainted with law and writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at [illegible] this twenty first day of February 1845. I have fastened these papers together by a piece of red tape which papers under my [illegible] seal to [illegible] aforesaid
Charles H. Jones (signature) Clerk
By John W. Lynlle (signature) Dep Clerk

[written along right edge, bottom of page:]
case of Phebe Foster
widow of Sam Foster
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State of New York County of Clinton. Norman E Foster of Saran in said County aged thirty five years on the nineteenth day of April next, being duly sworn says that the above record was this day cut by him out of a Bible which belongs to Deponant's father, Samuel Foster, deceased, and is  in his handwriting as Deponant believes being well acquainted with it. Deponant  further says that he has understood and believes tha the above record was copied by his dead father from the original record annexed to Deponants affidavit made before Judge Haile in March 1843. In the above record it appears that Deponants dead father was born in seventeen hundred and sixty four (and not 1765 as mentioned in the letter of Col. Edwards under date of November 30, 1844) Deponant further says he has heard his father say that he was very young when he entered the army and that he was large of his age and went as a substitute for his uncle Huxley. [illegible] has frequently heard his Father say that he served three years and nine months during the revolutionary war and was honorably discharged and that he had a regular discharge, and Deponant remembers, the time that his said Father started from home, to to [illegible] for the purpose of procuring the assistance of Mr. Hascall in obtaining a pension for Deponants said Father. Deponant further says that he was informed by his said Father that he could not procure said discharge from Mr. Hascall who stated Deponant was informed that it had been lost. During the life time of Deponants said Father and at his request, Deoponant called upon said Mr. Hascall and was told by him that he had not found said discharge or heard anything more from the
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case than what he had already communicated to Deponants said Father. The foregoing communication was several, and Deponant thinks eight or none years after his said Father went to said Hascallls office. [illegible] "deferment" "said discharge", Deponants said Father interlined before signing Henry and further says not.
Sworn and subscribed to before}
me this 19th day of February 1845}
and I certify that Deponant is a }
credible person and [illegible]
Norman E. Foster (signature)

DW Mneil (? barely legible signature)
Sup Court Com
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No. 63171
Act of March 3 1855
Phebe Foster
Widow of
Samuel Foster
Bounty Land.
Original Application.
J D Woodward
Atty
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DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has never received Bounty Land.
State of New York
County of Clinton
On this (4) forth day of April 1855, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Phebe Foster aged 85 years, a resident of County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares she is the widow of Samuel Foster who served in the company commanded by Captain (thinks Capt Sears) in the Regiment of New York Lines commanded by Colonel Mareaus Willet in the war of the Revolution and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at lines not record it on the 6th day of January 1784.  She is a pensioner of theirs at $80 per annum until July 2, 1848, and refers to her pension papers as proof of service.
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Foster in Highgate V on the 15th day of April 1740 and that her name before said marriage was Phebe Tichoret that her said husband died at chazy NYork on the 30th day of September 1831, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act passed the 3d day of March 1855.  She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress.  She refers to said pension papers for proof of her marriage. – J Douglass Woodward is duly authorized to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon.
Phebe X her mark Foster. [Seal}
Witness
Benjamin C. myers
Noman E Foster
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES
Personally came Norman E Foster and Benjamin C Myers residents of the County of Clinton in the state aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Phebe Foster and saw her sign (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow and that we have no interest in this claim.
Benjamin C Myers [signature]
Norman E Foster [signature]
MAGISTRATES CERTIFICATE
The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this fourth (4) day of April 1855, and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.  Think Capt Sear’s intentions and J Douglas Woodward’s written on an erasure before executive
J Pierce
Ira B Vaughn [signature]
State of New York
County of Clinton
I hereby certify that  - Ira B Vaughn – Esq. before whom the forgoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine.
[seal]  In testimony whereof, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 5th day of April 1855.
JW Pierce {signature] Clerk.
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Affidavit of A.C. Moore
Esq in the case of 
Mrs. Samuel Foster
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State of New York
Clinton County
Amasa C Moore of Plattsburgh in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposith and saith that he found among the papers of his father Plliny Moore deceased) who served during the Revolutionary War as Adjutant of Co. Marines Willets Regiment of New York State Troops, a paper entitled,
"An Extract from the Register of the New York State Battelion as follows.
"Names of Men      Remarks     Discharged)"
                                                          1784
                                                      January b."
Samuel Foster -----------------Do -----b"
Paul Atwell --------------------Do ------b"
Livi Stoughton -----------------Do -----b"

together with others and that the above paper now in possession of this deponent is certified as follows.
"The above named persons have been discharged by me agreable to the aboe extract pursuant orders received from His Excellency Governor Clinton.
Schenectady Jany 7th 1784
Attest
P Moor Adjust. (signature)
Peter B. Sears Capt
Commandt State Baton
and furthermore this deponent saith not
A.C. Moore (signature)
Sworn and Subscribed}
Before me this 24th day}
of February 1847 and}
I certify that Deponant is}
a credible person}
George Moore (signature)
Justice Peace
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State of New York
County of Clinton. I the subscriber clerk of said County certify certify that George Moore before whom the within affidavit of Amasa C Moore was taken and sworn on the 24th day of February 1847 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid county duly qualified and his signature to the jurat of the within affidavit is genuine. I being acquainted with his handwriting - witness my hand and official seal this 27th day of March 1847.

Charles H. Jones (signature) Clerk
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V no 9561
Phebe foster
N York
Suspended

Set to J.D Woodward num 1.1843
" to Hon L. Stetson May 7 '44
th38
Act July 7
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V 95.61
Phebe Foster
NY.
Set to G.D. Woodward Aug 12 '44
" " same Nov 30th '44
"  " same June 6th 1845
Hon. J. Russell June 6 '46

Act 7th July 1838
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8010

16v Aug
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Set to J.D. Woodward
June 28 '47
Set to Hon S. Lawrence
March 8th '48
Set to same March 30th 1848
Set to same May 8 1848
Set to same June 16 '48
to same August 4 '48
to same August 25 '48
Hon S. Lawrence Jany 3rd '49
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Set to Hon. S. Lawrence
Jany 1 [illegible] '49
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10597

New York
Phebe Foster
Widow of Samuel Foster who was a pensioner under the Act of __ and who died on the 30th Sept 1831 of Clinton in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ___ of the Regs. commanded by Col Willett NY in the Revolution for 2 years

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of March 1849 and sent to J.D. Woodward of Plattsburgh, NY now Present.

Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by T Lumpkin Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 157
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8500 Al. 7
New York
Phebe Foster 
widow of Samuel Foster
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died 30 Sept '49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ____
sents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of March, '49
and sent to J.D. Woodward
Now present of Plattsburgh N.Y.
[Acts of March3, 1843, and June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2. Page 75
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Rev 17-920
WIDOW, &c.
17.920 [written to right of this line:] am
Phebe Foster
Widow of
Samuel Foster
Pri Rev War
Feb 20 48
Vol. A, Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870]
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No. 63171
Act of March 3, 1855
Received April 12, 1855

Saml Foster
Rev War

Warrant 1-8010-160-55

J.D. Woodward
Plattsburg
N.Y.
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[illegible] A 2 Feb 48 NY
Boynton
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State of New York
County of Clinton.  Phebe Foster of Saranac in said county aged seventy four years on the twenty fifth day of January 1844 being duly sworn says that she is the widow of Samuel Foster who was a soldier of Revolution and died and Chazy on the 30th day of September 1831. She first became acquainted with him in Highgate Vermont in 1789. He was about six years older than herself.  Her marriage with him was solemnized on the fifteenth day of April 1790.  She was then between twenty and twenty one years of age, and he was about twenty six and was about nineteen years old at the close of the war in 1783. She has heard him say that he was about sixteen years of age when he entered the army.  His father died when her husband was an infant, and her said husband was b brought up by his uncle Huxley, who as she believes lived in New Marlborough [illegible]. She said Huxley was in bad health and got her said husband to go as a substitute for said Huxley. She believes the draft was for nine months and that her husband served said time, as a substitute for said Huxley and then enlisted for three years.  She thinks his enlistment took place while he was in the army, as a substitute for said Huxley, but is not certain.  She has heard him say that he served until the end of the war, but whether he meant until the surrender at Yorktown in 1781 or at the close of the war in 1783 she does not know.  She has often heard him speak of Capt Fox and supposes her husband served under him but is not certain.  She has heard her husband say that he served with Moses Parr late of Albany and deceased, and was discharged with him.  She supposes they belonged to the same Company.  She has seen in the papers of her said husband his honorable discharge from the army for three years and nine months service and heard him read it but does not recollect distinctly that he took it to Asa Hascalls office in  Malone NY in 1818 or 1819 to obtain a pension and understood at the time that said discharge was sent to Washington and her husband complained because it was not returned to him. She thinks her said husband made a declaration of [illegible] under the act of 1818 which was forwarded to Washington by
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Mr Hascall. Such application was from Franklin County New York -  Samuel Forbes now deceased accompanied her husband to mr Hascall office and she supposes an examination of said declaration in the papers forwarded by mr Hascall may throw light on the case. - 
[bracket] Sworn and subscribed to before me this 21st day of September 1844 after being carefully read over to her I certify that she cannot write her name having as she says never learned to write. + also certify that she is a credible person. [end bracket]
[signature] Phebe Foster X her mark [end signature]
George Moore Justice Peace
Witnesses Norman E. Foster J.D. Woodward
State of New York County of Clinton  I the subscriber Clerk of said County certify that George Moore before whom the foregoing affidavit of Mrs Phebe Foster was taken and sworn on the 21st day of September 1844 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and that his signature above is genuine - Witnessing hand and official seal this 24th day of September eighteen hundred and forty four.
[signatures] St. John BL Skinner Clerk By EH McLaughlin Deputy Clerk [end signatures]
[on left side margin] Mrs Phebe Foster's affidavit
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State of New York County of Clinton [illegible] On this - 17th day of July 1848 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Phebe Foster a resident of Saranac in said County applicant for a Pension, and on oath declares that when she first asserted her claim for a Pension, as the Widow of Samuel Foster her recollection in regard to his services and names of his officers was rather indistinct as will be seen by an examination of her declaration in which she states that her husband served as she believed under Col. Moore and Capt Wallace.  As it appeared there were no officer in service bearing that name, she probably mistook the name of Wallace for Willet.  She knew her husband was from Connecticut and therefore caused application to be made to the Comptroller of that State for evidence of her said Husband's services, but the Comptroller as appeared by his letter of 22nd April 1843 filed with her papers, seemed to think her husband must have served in the Mass. and not with the Connecticut troops, and she was misled by his letter.  A careful examination of her statements will she presumes convince any person, that the facts stated by her, negative the idea that her husband was a Massachusetts soldier, but are sufficient to identify his as the soldier in Col. Willet's Regt.  In her declarations and in the depositions of her son Norman E. Foster and Daughter, Naomi Palmer, the fact is distinctly set forth that in 1819 her husband applied for a Pension through [illegible] Hascall Esq. of Malone, and his application was refused.  If he had been the Continental soldier from Mass. she supposed his application for a Pension would have been granted - but as his Service was not Continental but State service, his application was of course refused there being no law at that time granting pensions to Soldiers of the Revolution, except the Act of March 1818.  It will be perceived that her marriage with said Foster took place at Highgate April 15. 1790. and that the first deed from said Foster to Pliney Moore was dated at Salisbury Conn. in 1788 and the second describes her husband as a resident of Highgate and as she understood from her husband soon after her marriage that he had sold his soldier's land to Pliny Moore she presumes that her said Husband executed the second at Champlain and is the more certain of this as it [illegible] that the Deed was executed in presence of William W[illegible] and Samuel Ashmun who were citizens of Champlain are both dead.  She has caused search to be made among the {illegible] of Pliny Moore for said Deeds, but they could not be found.  She also by her Agents applied to Mr Pliny Moore for the Aug "extracts" of Deeds and Conveyances to Pliny Moore but he has [illegible] is informed and believes, refused to allow them to go out [illegible] possession.   As the land upon [illegible] La Motte was finally sold [illegible] York to Vermont she supposes it probable that the Deed cancelled and destroyed, and the claim of her husband from the State of New York which had been transferred
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Mr Moore was satisfied in some other way be that State. It is certain as will be seen by the Letter of Ira Hill town clerk of Isle La Motte that no such deeds are recorded there. She stated in  her declaration that her husband was in service at the Execution of Andre in 1780. She may have been mistaken in saying that he was there in service [underlined], but she thinks not, and concludes he must have been at that time with the Connecticut Militia as a substitute for his uncle Huxley, and that his enlistment into the New York troop was after that event. She has not been able to procure any evidence of his service in Connecticut, though she is confident he used to say that he served as a substitute for his said uncle before he enlisted into Col. Willett's Regt. She also believes that her husband served with Moses Parr, who is understood to have applied from Grand Isle County Vermont. His papers may corroborate her statement.  She has always uniformly stated that her husband served in Schoharie in 1780 and heard him speak of Major Woolsey's cowardice and that her said husband applied for a pension through Asa Hascall, and the particulars of that application are given in her declaration, and the Records of the Commissioner of Pension have that such an application was made and her husband's papers returned to Mr. Hascall, who has searched in vain for them. When she applied for a pension she did not suppose that the fact of her husband's having drawn his [lands?], was of any importance and has however uniformly [start underline] from the beginning of her efforts to obtain Pension stated that her Husband drew lands for his services [end underline], and sold them to Mr. Moore as she always understood from her said Husband.  The evidence she has produced (which was unknown to her) corroborated her statement in this respect.  The affidavit of Mr. Hascall showing that an unsuccessful effort has been made to procure the aforesaid papers which were to returned to him.
Phebe X [her mark] Foster (signature)

Sworn and subscribed to before me this}
17 day of July 1848 and I certify}
that Declarant is a credible}
person and cannot write his name}
never having learned to write}

Robert Berkley Justice of Peace
Witness 
George  Myer
Naomi Palmer

State of New York
County of Clinton I the subscribed clerk said County certify that Robert Berkley before whom the foregoing affidavit or declaration was taken and sworn on the 17th day of July 1848 was at said time a Justice Peace in and for said county and his signature above is genuine witness y hand and official seal July 20 1848.
Charles H. Jones (signature) County Clerk

[written along left side of document in left bottom corner:] Phebe Foster} 
explanatory decla.}
July 17 1848
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State of New York
County of Clinton On this 27 day of December 1848 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Phebe Foster a resident of Saranac in said County aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of theca of Congress passed Feb 2.1848.  That she is the widow of Samuel Foster-deceased who was a resident of Salisbury Conn. That he went from that Town after having as she believes served a tour in the Connecticut State Troops, or military and then enlisted as a private into Col Marines Willets New York Regiment and served therein for three years, and was discharged from Capt Sears Company in said Regt on the 6th of January 1784 - Her maiden name was Phebe Tichout and she was married to the said Samuel Foster at Highgate Vermont, by Ebenezer Cobb Justice of the Peace on the fifteenth of April Seventeen Hundred and ninety, and lived with him said Foster as his wife up to the thirtieth day of September 1831 when he was killed at Chazy in said County by the fall of a tree.  She was left and has since been and is now a widow - Her husband as he informed her drew lands for his services and he sold them to Pliny Moore of Champlain Deceased.  She applied for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 and was induced to believe from the testimony of Aaron Adams that her husband must have served in a Map Regt. The other facts stated by her however, show conclusively that she was mistaken - and for this mistake her pension has been withheld, although she has proven her case by Record and other evidence - and is suffering in poverty from the decision of Dr Coumps. She claims a pension made the Acts of July 7. 1838 and 2nd of July 1848 and requests that her pension certificates may be sent to I.D. Woodward her attorney at a Plattsburgh N.Y.
(Said Foster [illegible])
Phebe X [her mark] Foster (signature)

Sworn and subscribe to}
before me this day and year}
first above mentioned,}
and I certify that Deponant}
is a credible person and cannot}
write her name and unable by}
reason of bodily infirmity to}
attend court at Plattsburgh}
which is more than twenty miles}
from Deponants residence}
Jonathan Roberts (signature) Justice Peace
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Declaration of 
Phebe Foster
ac Feby 2. 1848.
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State of New York
County of Clinton I the Subscriber Clerk of said County certify that Jonathan Roberts before whom the within declaration of Mrs. Phebe Foster was taken and sworn on the twenty seventh day of December 1848, was at said time a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly qualified, and his signature to the jurat of said affidavit a declaration is in his proper handwriting, I being acquainted with it.
Witness my hand & official seal this 28th day of
December 1848.-
Charles H. Jones Clerk
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Act  '43  9586
Phebe Foster
Brief

$80 per ann.
acts  '38  43 46 & 48

Albany Agency
Willetts Reg of N.Y.
Capt. Sears's company

cert: to
J.D. Woodward
of Plattsburgh
N.Y.
now present
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Phebe Foster
The Comptrollers certificate & record produced prove that Samuel Foster served three years in Col Willets Regt and drew 500 acres of land for his services, which granted Jany 6, 1784.
The marriage of Mrs. Foster is proved to have taken place at Highgate April 15, 1790.
Mrs. Foster has uniformly stated that her husband served more than three years, and drew County lands, and sold them to Pliny Moore and that he applied for a pension in 1819, through Asa Hascall. The affidavit of several Witnesses including Asa Hascall, and records of the Pension office corroborate the statement. She also says that her husband served with Moses Parr. The affidavits of Judge Sowles & Mr. Helmes prove Fosters declaration that they did so serve, and the New York Records show that Parr was in service at the same, in same Regt.  - The first deed 100 acres of Bounty Land from Foster to Pliny Moore (who was Adjt. of Willet Regt) describes Foster as a resident of Connecticut, the State from which he came to New York & the second deed of the remaining 400 acres describes him as a resident of Highgate where the parties were married and resided many years.
Gustavus Stoughton swears that he heard Foster say that he served in the same Company with Livy Stoughton, the record proves that they belonged to the same company & Regt. We under & all the witnesses agree in this that Foster served more than three years
until 12/49.
J. D. Woodward
Atty
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Pliny Moore,

Deposition in case Mrs. Foster.
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[Corner of page torn] 
Book "Extract of Deeds & County acres to
Pliny Moore"
Indenture made the twenty first of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety two. Between Samuel Foster of Highgate County of Chittenden of state of Vermont of the one part and Pliny Moore [illegible] of Champlain Town Clinton County State of New York of the other part Witness saith that the said Samuel Foster for and in consideration of Forty Pounds with bargained & sold to Pliny Moore so all his right & title to four hundred acres of a right to five hundred acres of land granted to the said Samuel Foster with others by Patent bearing date the 27th day of June 1786, on the Isle La Mott, & then proceed in the usual form of deeds including a clause of warrantee from all and every person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the parties have interchangeably set their bounds & seals the day & year here written
Sealed & delivered 
In presence of
William Wilsie
Samuel [illegible] 

by Samuel Foster

State of New York
County of Clinton SS I Pliny Moore of Champlain in said County being duly sworn say that I have this day searched among the papers left by my Father Pliny Moore deceased, for a deed from Samuel Foster, to said Pliny Moore of five hundred acres of land in Isle La Mott and, I have not been able to find said deed, but found in one old chest containing my said Fathers old papers. A Book in his hand writing entitled "Extract of Deeds & Conveyance to Pliny Moore from which the extract marked A. & annexed extract marked B. were correctly copied by Mr. Woodard and compared by me
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 30th day of December 1847 &  I certify that Deponent is a credible witness 
Jude F. Blackman Justice Peace
Pliny Moore
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From Book "Extracts of deeds & Conveyances to Pliny Moore"
Indented Deed made this Twenty first day of
January one thousand seven hundred and
Eighty Eight, Between Samuel Foster of Salisbury Litchfield County State of Connecticut of the first part and Pliny Moore of Kinderhook District Columbia County State of New York of the second part,
Witnesseth that the said Samuel Foster with
twenty others having executed a Transfer
& with a promise to release to said Moore one
fifth part of their respective right to & inconsideration of five shillings Hath granted Bargained sold &c to said Moore one Hundred acres of land said Right to five hundred acres with the usual forms of Conveyances which said Right was located on the Isle Lamott & granted by patent dated the 27th June 1786 to Bass Chas & Samuel Hatch & others which said deed includes a clause of warrantee from all & every person or persons claiming by or under the said Samuel Foster & c In witness whereof the parties have interchangeably set their hands & sealed and delivered

In presence of
George Landan
Rufus Landan 
by the said Samuel Foster,
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State of New York County of Clinton I the Subscriber Clerk of said County Certify that Jude F. Blackman before whom the written affidavit of Pliny Moore was taken and sworn on the 30th day of December 1847 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and his signature written is genuine.
In witness whereof I have fastened these papers together by a piece of red tape the ends of
which pass under my official seal this first day of January 1848
Chas H. Jones Clerk 10
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Thomas I Whiteside,
affdt.
Please Examine
S. Lawrence
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State of New York
County of Clinton SS Thomas J Whiteside of Champlain in said County being duly sworn says that he is an Executor of the last will of Pliny Moore formerly of Champlain Ny deceased, and has searched among the papers and deeds left by him on his decease, for the purpose of finding a deed or deeds from Samuel Foster died to said Pliny Moore but Deponent after diligent search has not been able to find any such deed, & has never seen any such deed to his recollection
Tho. J. Whiteside
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 4th day of Decr 1848 & I certify that Deponent is a credible witness
George Moore
Justice Peace

State of New York
Clinton County SS I W.R. Jones Dept Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that George Moore Esqr whose name is subscribed the foregoing jurat and thereon written was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Clinton duly qualified and authorized to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe his signature to the said Jurat is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 6 day of Decr 1848
W R Jones Dept Clk
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Stanbridge East L.C.
April 22, 1845

12 Paid
J.D. Woodward Esqr.
Plattsburg N.Y.

[Illegible]
28 aprl
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Post Master Sturbridge [illegible] East

[bottom of page upside down] J.D. Woodward Esq. Plattsburg N.Y. 
12 Paid
[round stamp] Stanbridge East L.C. April 22 1845
[round stamp] 28 April
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Sturbridge April 21st 1845.

Sir
     I regret much that you have been obliged to write me so often on the subject of the inclosed interrogatories. But circumstances over which I have had no control here prevents me from bringing this matter to a close till the present time. The fact is the Capt was unwell at the time I received the interrogatories and continued in that state till a short time since. I embraced the first opportunity of complying with your request & hope the deferring it till the present time will not operate to your disadvantage. The Magistrate resides three miles from this place & today makes the third time I have sent a man with my horse & carriage to carry the Capt to the magistrate in order that he might answer the interrogatories & make oath to the same--in consequence of the magistrate's absence from home. Below I give you a statement of my [illegible] & my disbursements.

I have the honor to be Sir Your very [illegible] humbel servt.
Zebulon Cornell

[to the left of the signature: 
J. D. Woodward Esqr
&c  &c
Plattsburg]

J. D. Woodward Esqr
To Z. Cornell [illegible]

[columns listing cost in pounds (£)  shillings (s)  pence (d)]
                                                £   s   d
Paid Capt. Tax                          0.  7.  6
Postage on 3 Letters               0.  1.  9
do    this Letter                        0.  0.  9
Carrying Capt to magistrate   0. 10. 0
                                                _________
                                               £ 1. 0. 0
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Phebe Foster
$160.00
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Affidavit of Identity, Power of Attorney, and Acknowledgment for Widows under act of 17th June, 1844, who have drawn their pensions under act of March 3, 1843. [Sold by Wm & A. Gould & Co., Albany.]
United States of America
State of New-York Clinton County
Be It Known, that before me, Alfred Fling a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Phebe Foster to execute pension and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3d of March, 1843, on account of the revolutionary service of her husband, the late Samuel Foster at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum; that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress, passed on the 17th of June, 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows"; that she has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow; that she now resides in Saranac in the county of Clinton and State of New-York, and has resided there for the space of fifteen years past; and that previous thereto she resided in Chazy in said County.
Sworn to and subscribed this day of April 1849, before me, In presence of Norman E. Foster Justice Peace
Phebe Foster [her mark X]
I certify, that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit and she cannot write her name owing to old age infirmity.
Alfred Fling Justice Peace
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Phebe Foster of Saranac in the county of Clinton and State of New-York, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Strougton of Albany N.Y., in the county of Albany and State of New-York, my true and lawful attorney for me, in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for Paying Pensions in the city of Albany, my pension from the fourth day of March 1841 to the fourth day of March 1843. Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of April 1849.
Sealed and Delivered in Presence of Alfred Fling Justice Norman E. Foster Witness
Phebe Foster [her mark X]
State of New-York
Clinton County
Be it known, that on the thirteenth day of April 1844, before the subscriber, a Justice Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Phebe Foster above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. as she cannot write her name owing to age infirmity
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last mentioned.
Alfred Fling Justice Peace
There is nothing due to Phebe Foster, from 4 March 1841 to 4 March 1843, under any law, that we know of -
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Deputy  [illegible] Certificate
[Illegible] Samuel Foster
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Enclosed you have all the information that can be obtained  [illegible]
H.P. Gregory
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SERVICE
New York    Foster, Samuel  W: 17920
                    Phebe               B. L.Wt. 8010-160-55
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Moses Parr
Proof of his services from [illegible][illegible]
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[Persons making application at the Comptroller's, or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U.S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given.  The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.

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

1780 October 24 Moses Parr. private No. of Cert'e issued, 40.434L  01 06 06
1782 Dec 31 Moses Parr  [illegible]  No. of Cert'e issued [illegible]. 438  19 00, 05
L  2006.11

STATE OF NEW-YORK
Comptroller's Office, Albany, July 28, 1848
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2.8.________--now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
First --- under Capt.  Stephen Niles in Col. William Van Rennseleer's Regiment.
Second  under Capt. Guy Young in Col. [illegible] Nittell's Regiment.
I have examined the rolls for the above, and find L 2006.11 to be correct.
John Hancock      Millard Fillmore
Examining Clerk.   Comptroller.
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Secretary of [illegible]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office January 31, 1844
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of Samuel Foster is borne upon the books of the 16th Regiment of Capt Fox, Col Henry Jackson as a Sergeant from Aug 6. 1777 to [illegible] 1779 and in the Company of Capt [illegible] from Jan 1. 1780 to June 6 as Sergeant and from June 6 to Aug 6 1780 as Sergeant Major - 36 months. The said Samuel Foster enlisted [illegible] Aug 4, 1777
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who tendered the service. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 

John G Palfrey 
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Plattsburg Jany 9 1844

Dear Sir:
Mrs Phebe Foster has recently procured the
affidavit of Aaron Adams of Stockbridge su afs. (late of
New Marlboro) in which he says "He" (Samuel Foster meaning)
was called by his companions Sargeant Foster. "
& I have heard from said Foster that he enlisted from the
"Town of Sheffield" the names of those who came to New-
"Marlboro on furlough with said Foster, were as I believe
"Samuel Spaulding, Ephraim Leonard, & one-- Smith, whose
"Christian name I do not now remember."
Please to send me for this Foster a certificate of
Sergeant Fosters services in Capt. Fox's co.  Col Henry
Jackson's Regt. and if you find on examination
& have Samuel Spaulding, Ephraim Leonard & ---- Smith
served in same company or regt, please to add
those facts to your certificate. & also state whether
your records afford any evidence of the residence
of Samuel Foster at the time of his enlistment.--
Mrs. Foster thinks her husband resided in New
Marlboro & Mr. Adams says he heard Sergeant
Foster "say he enlisted in Sheffield--Our
object is Smith--
Very respectfully yours,
J.D. Woodward Atty for the widow
John A Bolles Esq.
Secy of State
Boston
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Boston  Feb. 3. '44
Dear Sir
On receiving yours of the 9th January  I sent
it to my  [illegible] in the [illegible] [illegible] I have this [illegible] obtained his Certificate.
Thank you enclosed a fee I should have [illegible]
the Clerk to make the [illegible] out of office hours - the [illegible] [illegible] changes [illegible] fees, but [illegible] are [illegible] [illegible]
Whenever you desire [illegible] [illegible] a reply I will  [illegible] your appreciation to use with a fee of $2_ you [illegible] have an answer by the 3 day without further offense
Resp of ours
Jno A Bolles
Atty at Law
[illegible] of N. York
[
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Please examine and advise me of the (illegible)
(signed) S. Larner (a guess)
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Plattsburg August 1, 1848

My Dear Sir:

The papers which I recently forwarded
in the case of Mrs. Phebe Foster appeared to me
sufficient with those on file to entitle her to a 
pension.  In all her statements she has 
maintained that she has heard her husband say
that he was in the service with Moses Parr,
& the envelope certificate of his service
in Col Willets New York Regt, (the same to which
Samuel Foster belonged,) corroborates her
husbands identity with the service proven by the
New York records.
Very Truly yours,
J.D. Woodward
Atty for the widow

Hon. Sidney Lawrence
H.R.
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Washington June 7. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you will receive some further papers in the case of Phebe Foster & Report to me the result as soon as convenient.
I am requested to retain a copy of the Affidavit of Lewis Sowles relating to this case which I forwarded to you a few days since which please send on
Yours truly
S Lawren
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Depositions in the case of Mrs. Phebe. Foster  widow of Samuel Foster.
[illegible] D. Wood[illegible] [illegible]
[illegible]burgh  New York
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I Philip Shelters of Highgate of [illegible] age depose  testify and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Foster he married my wifes sister Phebe Teachout I have frequently heard other Foster say that he served three years into the [illegible] It has  serving in the revolution he enlisted in [illegible] and belonged to the Massachusetts troops  I heard him tell about taking care of one other [illegible] who had the small pox how sick he was who was in the army with him and have heard him tell about another man who lived in the state of New York I think his name is Parr.  I have heard him tell how much he suffered in the army and the toils and hardships he underwent I was in the army eleven months myself in York State troops and have frequently sat with Mr. Samuel Foster and he talked over our [illegible].  Foster had a disab--wage
Philip Shelters [his mark X]
Attest Benjamin Peake
Subscribed + sworn to before me this 23d day of January 1844 and I certify that Deponent is a credible witness and that he can not write his name having never learned to write and that the above was carefully read over to him before he swore to the name Benjamin Peake Justice Peace
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I Dorcus Shelters of Highgate in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of Lawful age Depose testify and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Foster the Husband of Phebe Foster. He married my sister Phebe Tichout. I was present at the wedding which was solemnized by Sylvester Cobb registered as Justice of the Peace, at my fathers house in Highgate in the month of April I should think in the year 1790. I recollect I was 16 years old when I was married, my sister Phebe was married to Foster 13 years afterwards and I am now 83 years old which would make it 54 years next April since my sister Phebe was married. I have frequently heard Mr. Foster say he was the service in the revolution I think he said he had served three years. I have frequently heard him tell of what hardships he went through, and how much he suffered in the army he was in the Massachusetts troops. I do not recollect what Regiment. But I think I have heard him say his Captain was a man by the name of Fox, my impression is that I have heard him say that he was from the Town of Billerica Massachusetts. I know he was from Massachusetts. I have frequently heard Mr. Foster tell about taking care of a Mr. Castor in the army when he had the small pox
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I think his name was David Castor I have heard him tell about another man who lives in Chazy in the State of New York. I think his name is Parr who was in the army with him. I have frequently heard Foster say he had a [illegible] discharge. And further deponent saith not
Attest Benjamin Peake
Dorcus X her mark Shelters


State of Vermont. Highgate January 23 1844
Franklin County SS personally appeared Dorcus Shelters
this Subscriber [illegible] the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath that this Deposition by her subscribed contains nothing but the truth Before me and I certify that Deponent is a credible witness and that she does not write her name having never learned to write and that the foregoing Deposition was carefully read over to her before the Subscribed and swore to the same by me 
Benjamin Peake Justice Peace
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Benjamin Peake. town clerk of Highgate of lawful [illegible] depose and [illegible] that I have examined the records of highgate and do not find the marriage of Samuel Foster to Phebe Leashour [unclear] recorded I find no records prior to 1793.
Benjamin Peake Town Clerk
[illegible] & sworn to before me this 28th day of June 1844
Before me [illegible signature]
State of Vermont
County of franklin Js. I the subscriber clerk of the county courts of said county certify that Isreal S. Jennison before whom the fore going affidavit of Benjamin peake was taken and sworn on the 25th day of January 1944 at said time pastier of the peace in aforesaid county duly qualified and his signature above is genuine as I verily believe, I being acquainted with his handwriting, I also certify that Benjamin Peake before who the annexed affidavit of Philip Shultus & Dorcas Shultus were taken sworn on the 23rd day of January 1844 was at said time a justice of the peace in and aforesaid county duly qualified; and his signature to the ducats [unclear] of said affidavits is genuine as I verify believe I being aquanted with his handwriting. Invirtual [unclear], where of I have herewith pet my build of official seal, & fastened these papers together by a piece of red tape which [illegible] under it the thirteenth day of January 1844
Joseph H. Brainerd county clerk
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[Stamp]
Malone NY Sep 3

J.D. Woodward Esq.
Councillor at Law
Plattsburgh, N.Y.
One

Hon. A Wheeler Sept. 5, 1843
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[illegible] Wheeler
September 5. 1843
[stamp] Malone  A-N SEP 3
J D Woodward Esq.
Counsillor at Law
om. Plattsburgh [illegible]
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Marlboro September 2nd,1813

Hon. Uncle,
Mr. Hanall? has made a thorough
examination of his papers, and finds nothing
whatever pertaining to the claim of Samuel Foster.
Samuel Foster is dead--died about a 
year since.
I have spoken to Plumb. repeatedly
in relation to your contract.  The last time
I saw him (a few days since) he promised me
it should be made out forthwith--it shall be
forwarded as soon as processed.
Cousins Delia Horton is with us, and seems
quite happy.  Love to Aunt. 
Aff. yours.
N. I. W.
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Comptroller of Conn
Aff 1843

J.D. Woodward, Esq
Plattsburg N.Y.
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J.D. Woodward Esq
Plattsburg N.Y.

Comptroller of Conn 
April 1843
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford
22d April 1843

Dear Sir
I suspect that Samuel Foster must have served in the Massachusetts and not the Connecticut service. The names which you mention are unknown to me. I know of no Capt Willard nor Col Wallace. Besides, you state that he enlisted in New Marlborough. That is in Massachusetts, bordering or [illegible], and in the vicinity of Norfolk. Then errors have before been made, by other applicants. The widow being, probably, a Connecticut woman, and her husband a citizen of this state, may have thought that his duty was performed under the Connecticut authorities; but there can be little doubt that it was in Massachusetts, and the service must I think be obtained from the record & document of that state. I find no record of his service here as yet. Should there be any further information that can [illegible]
light on the subject, or can I be of any assistance, I shall be happy to render it. Very Respectfully Gideon Welles
J.D. Woodward, Esq.
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Wm A Wheeler Dec 31/46
Re January 2, 1847
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Malone Dec. 31, 1846.
Dear Uncle,
Yours of the 17th, inst came to hand. In reply I have to state that having first spent a day in fasting & I together with Mr. Merriam have examined every paper in this Office, & can find nothing of the correspondence referred to I have also examined the Records of the Clerk's Office, & can find nothing on the subject.
I regret the issue as you seem to have adopted "nil desperandum" as your motto in this case.

Wishing you all a "happy New Year" I am.
In great haste aff
WAW

Hon. J.D. Woodward
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Phebe Foster
Widow of Samuel Foster

J.L. Edwards Esq
Coun. C.

Please examine the
within as soon as convenient & report to
me
S. Lawren M.C.
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Washington Feby 18. 1848
Sir,
Mrs Foster supposes that in 1831 or about that time her Husband Samuel Foster made an affidavit in support of the claim of Moses Parr to a Pension. Parr may have applied from Grand Isle or Franklin Co Vermont, or from Clinton Co N. York.
The examination of his papers may perhaps throw light upon Mr Fosters services. But if not, the evidence now presented goes to prove that Mr Foster sold his Land in Isle La Mott to Pling Moore of Champlain in 1788 & 1792. In one of the deeds he is described as a resident of Highgate Vermont, the place where his marriage with the claimant was solemized. This proves clearly the identity of her Husband with the Samuel Foster who drew lands from New York for services in Col Willets Regiment.
Respectfully yours
J.D. Woodward
Atty for Mrs Foster

James L Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions
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(3-1776)
service
number
New york Foster, Samuel W.17920
Phebe B.L.Wt.8010-160-55
contents
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washington June 22. 1847
Sir
I enclose addional evidence in the case of [illegible] Phebe Foster going to [illegible] that her husband served three years in Col willets new york regiment.
respectfully yours
J D woodward
att., for the widow

James [illegible] Edward Esq
[illegible]
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J.L. Edwards,
June 28. 1847
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Pension Office
June 28th, 1847

Sir,
The additional papers filed by you in the case of Phebe Foster shed no new light upon her claim, or in any respect strengthen the proof to identify her husband with the Samuel Foster, who served in the New York Battalion, raised under Act of 20th March, 1781, or counties, of unappropriated Lands and was discharged on the 6th January 1784. This claim was first urged for the three years service as Sergeant in the Massachusetts Line, credited to a namesake of her husband. That was shown to be unfounded, and was also disproved by the facts which she had stated upon oath respecting her husbands services. It was subsequently and is now asserted for service in the New York Battalion as above stated, but her own asseration is that her husband during his service, witnessed the execution of Andre in 1780. Neither the Samuel Foster of the Massachusetts Line nor New York Battalion was at West Point at the date of that event.
Her claim would appear from her own
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declaration and the character of her proofs to be unfounded.
I am, very respectfully, Your Ob. Servt.
J.L. Edwards
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Case of     Feb 28 '49
Phebe Foster
J. L. Edwards
[illegible]


Ames
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Pensions Office,
January 30 1849

Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the affidavit of Thomas J. Whittles in the case of Phebe Foster, affords no additional evidence of her husbands identity, with the soldier for whose service she claimed a Pension, consequently all the objections to granting her a Pension heretofore urged, remain in full force.

We cannot allow Mrs Foster a Pension upon the evidence now before the Department.

I have the honor to be, 
Very respectfully, your obt. servant
J.L. Edwards

Hon S Lawrence
House of Representatives
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May 3. 1845.
[illegible] case
Phebe Foster
Page 89

James L Edwards Esq
Court 10
Washington D.C.
Page 90

Plattsburg April 29. 1845.

Dear Sir,
I enclose the Deposition of Capt George Soxe just see which goes to corroborate the evidence recently forwarded to you in the case of
Mrs Phebe Foster.
Very Respectfully
J.D. Woodward
Atty
Jas L Edwards Esq
Court
Washington
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Ms. Phebe Foster

Hon Sidney Lawrence
H. Rep.
Page 92

Plattsburg Jany 3. 1849.
My Dear Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Phebe Foster under the Act of July 2. 184 and wish you to procure her certificate under that act and also under the law of July 7. 1838.
Very truly yours,
J.D. Woodward
Atty for the widow

Hon Sidney Lawrence
H. Rep.
Page 93

[illegible] Sept 13. 1848
J.L. Edwards
Court of Pensions

Enclosed I forward an affidavit of N [illegible] in the case of Phebe Foster applicant for a Please examine and advise me as to the results.

Yours truly
S. Lawrence

P.S. I enclose also the letter of George Woodward think shows the meaning the affadavit may have
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case of
Phebe Foster,
at the Pension office


Hon Sidney Lawrence 
H.R.
Page 95

Plattsburg N.Y. Sept 9. 1848

Dear Sir,

From the enclosed affidavit of Mr. Niles Helmes it appears that Moses Parrs at the time of his application for a pension resided in St Lawrence Co New York instead of Vermont as we supposed.
The statement of John Helmes is entitled to full credit, & I will thank you to forward it to the Pension office.
Yours truly
J.D. Woodward,

Hon Sidney Lawrence.
Page 96

Case of Phebe Foster
A. Campbell,
Letter Apr 6/48

Hon A Lawrence
H.R.
Page 97

State of New York
Secretary”s Office  Albany April 6, 1848

On the 27th day of June 1786 Letters Patent under the Great Seal of this State were issued to Bass Chard, Samuel Hatch, William Lawrence, William Richardson, Pliny Moore, Stephen Reader, David Culver, Samuel Foster, Shadrach Doby, and John Cammel for the Island in Lake Champlain called and known by the name of the Isle La Motte – containing 4883 acres.  As this Island fell within the bounds of the State of Vermont the title failed and there was a settlement made between this State and the State of Vermont in relation to all grants made by this State.  Vermont paid $30,000 to this State which sum was divided and apportioned to those who got grants in Vermont or their assigns.  I do not find that Bas Chard or those aforesaid with him in the grant of said Island got any part of aforesaid money.  But compensation was made to them by a grant of a 4883 acres of land in this State lying now in the county of Oneida or Madison.  The grant was made to Thomas L Wilbeck and Abraham Van Vechten “the legal representatives of Bass Chard Samuel Hatch and their associates” on the 11th day of January 1798: and they released to the people of this State all their right title interest claim & demand in the said Isle La Motte.  So full compensation was made for said Island.
Arch Cambell
Dep. Sec. of State
Page 98

Mrs. Phebe Foster

Asa Hascall
affidavit
Page 99

State of New York
County of Franklin. I Asa Hascall a resident of Malone in said county being duly sworn say that I have made and cause a thorough search among my papers for the declaration and papers of Samuel Foster said to have been forwarded by and to the War Department about the year 1819 and cannot find said papers or any relating to such case, nor have I any recollection that any such papers were returned to me from the war Department or Pension office.  I have however an indistinct recollection that a person whose residence was in Canada applied to me about the year 1819 for professional assistance in obtaining a pension for alleged services in one of the New York Regs and that his application failed for the reason that his services were not deemed continental.  If the papers were returned to me, they have probably been lost or mislaid.
Asa Hascall (signature)

Sworn and subscribed to}
before me this 15th day of}
June 1848 and I certify}
that deponent is a highly}
credible witness}
J.R. Flanders (signature)
County Judge of Franklin Co.

State of New York}
Franklin County}. I Henry S. Brewster Clerk of the County of Franklin, 
do hereby certify that Joseph R. Flanders is on this 15th day of June 1848 County Judge in and for the said County duly qualified to act as such and that his official signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of said County the 15th day of June 1848.  Henry S. Brewster (signature) Clerk
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Copy Lewis Sowles Affit
Page 101

J.D. Woodward Esqr
Sir Recd a Letter from you requesting a copy of an affidavit I made & sent to Washington in behalf of Widow Phebe Foster, in answer to which I can say I kept no copy. But the following is a copy as near as
Recolect
I Lewis Sowles of Alburgh County of Grand Isle & State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say, I have lived in Alburgh 63 years during the former part of said time I was frequently to Highgate to mill - (no mills in Alburgh at that time) I was acquainted with a man in Highgate by the name of Tachant who had a family, I was also partially acquainted with
a man in Highgate by the name of Foster.
He Foster came to my house in Alburgh
sometime between the year 1820 and 1830 & gave his Deposition, to Support the Claim of one Moses Parr an old Revolutionary Soldier 
ho applied to me to make out his pension papers.  Parr told me that Foster belonged to the same Regt that he did which was Colonel Wittels of the York line
at the time I was making Fosters Deposition
They Parr & Foster, conversed upon occurrences that took place in the Revolutionary war, which convinced me that they were no imposters, but were actually in the army as the Christian name of Foster I Cannot Recollect
Regularly sign & sworn to before G. Harrington J. Peace
I have no doubt but the facts you want in
the first letter you wrote to me can be obtained at Highgate, June 16th 1848 at Alburgh
Respectively yours Lewis Sowles
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State of New York
County of Clinton SS
I Niles Helmes of Plattsburg in said County aged sixty years on the 10th of August 1848, being duly sworn say that I was was a resident of Chazy in said County for about twenty years and was well acquainted with Samuel Foster of said Land and Phebe his wife and lived neighbor to them about six years about a mile from his house and have heard them both say that the maiden name of Mrs Foster was Phebe Tichout and that she was a daughter of Jacob Tichout of Highgate Vermont, with whom I was also well acquainted, and that they formerly resided in Highgate aforesaid, and in Canada, said Foster was killed by the fall of a tree as I understood at the time and I attended his funeral at Chazy about the first of October 1831 -or-1832. About two or three years before his death I was at the House Bela Edgerton Esq in Chazy Village when said Samuel Foster came there, in company with Jonathan Parr a Son of Moses Parr of Alburg Vermont, with whom I was acquainted from any boyhood, for he married my mothers Sister and said Samuel Foster as I understood at the time, made an affidavit of said Parrs services in the Revolutionary war and stated that he and said Parr served together in the same Regiment, and in conversation with said Moses Parr about three years before, I heard him say, that he and said Foster were mess mates. He also told me that said Foster had married the Daughter of said Jacob Tichout.
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At the time said Foster Deposition was taken by said Edgerton, I believe that said Moses Parr resided in Massena St Lawrence Co New York, having removed there from Alburg Vermont. - - Jonathan Parr (a son of said Moses Parr) who came for the purpose of procuring said Foster Deposition in aid of said Moses Parrs claim to a pension) lodged at my house in Chazy the night previous to the day on which said Fosters affidavit was taken. I think said Edgerton was a Justice at the time and from my recollection of the conversations which I have had with said Samuel Foster and Moses Parr, I verily believe that they both served with the New York Troops whether said deposition was forwarded to Washington is unknown to me. Mrs Phebe Foster now a resident of Redford, is the widow of said Samuel Foster (I resided in Alburg Vermont about twenty seven years.)
Niles Helmes
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 24th day of August 1848 and I certify that Deponent is a credible person witness
George Moore
Justice Peace

State of New York
Clinton County SS  I W R Jones Dept Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that George Moore Esqr where names [illegible] but to the above Jurat and thereon written was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly Qualified and Authorized to act as such and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice & verily believe that his signature to the said Jurat is genuine In Testimony written I have herewith set my hand & affixed the seal of said County
the 25 day of August AD 1848
W R Jones Dept Clk
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[some of the right side of page is missing]
I Lewis Soles of Alburgh of Lawful age do Testify and say that I have lived in the town of Alburg 63 years & in the former part of that period, frequently at Higate to mill, (there being no mill in Alburgh at that time) and was acqu[missing] with a man in highgate by the name of Trouho who had a family, and was partially acquainted with a man, who lived in Higate the name of Foster. S Foster one came to my house in Alburgh, between 1810 and 183[missing] & gave his deposition, he came by the Request of one Moses Parr an old Revolutionary Solder who called on me to make out his [Deposition crossed out] pension papers, he Parr told me that Foster belonged to the same Regt that he did
which was Col Willets I am prity sure. During the time I was making out Foster
Deposition, they Parr & Foster conversed about occurrences that took place while
they were in the service which convinced me that neither of them were imposters, but were actually soldiers in the Revolutionary war, Parr told me that Foster knew all about his servis in R war, I cannot Remember Fosters Christian name, he was a man rising of
feet, pritty well near
Lewis Sowles
State of Vermont
Grand Isle County SS
Appeared Lewis Sowles and subscribed and made oath the above deposition
before me

Alburgh April 20th
AD 1848 Then person{missing] and Subscribed the above deposition
Giles Harrington  Justice P
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Copy Niles Helmes Affadavit
Page 106

(copy)
State of New York
County of Clinton Ss: I Niles Helmes of Plattsburgh in said County aged sixty years on the 10th of August 1848 being duly sworn say that I was a resident of Chazy in said County for about twenty years and was well acquainted with Samuel Foster of said Town and Phebe his wife and lived neighbor to them about six years about a mile from his house, and have heard them both say that the Maiden Name of Mrs Foster was Phebe Tichout and that she was a daughter of Jacob Tichout of Highgate Vermont, with whom I was also well acquainted and that they formerly resided in Highgate aforesaid, and in Canada. Said Foster was killed by the fall of a tree as I understood at the time, and I attended his funeral at Chazy about the first of October 1831 or 1832. About two or three years before his death I was at the house of Bela Edgerton Esq. in Chazy Village when said Samuel Foster came there in Company with Jonathan Parr a Son of Moses Parr of Alburgh Vermont (with whom I was acquainted from my boyhood for he married my Mother's Sister) And said Samuel Foster as I understood at the time made an Affidavit of said Parr's services in the Revolutionary War, and stated that he and said Parr served together in the same Regiment, and in conversation with said Moses Parr about three years before I heard him say that he and said Foster were mess mates
He also told me that said Foster had married the daughter of said Jacob Tichout. At the time said Foster's Deposition was taken by said Edgerton I believe that said Moses Parr resided in Massena St Lawrence County New York having removed there from Alburgh Vermont. Jonathan Parr (a son of said Moses Parr) who came for the purpose of procuring said Foster's Deposition in aid of said Moses Parr's claim to a pension, lodged at my house in Chazy the night previous to the day on which said Foster's affidavit
Page 107

was taken. I think said Edgerton was a Justice at the time and from my recollection of the conversations which I have had with said Samuel Foster and Moses Parr I verily believe that they both served with the New York Troops. - Whether said Deposition was forwarded to Washington is unknown to me. Mrs Phebe Foster now a resident of Redford is the Widow of said Samuel Foster (I resided in Alburgh Vermont about twenty seven years.
(Signed ) Niles Helmer
Sworn and Subscribed to before me
this 24th day of August 1848 & 
I certify that Deponent is a Credible person and Witness
(Signed ) George Moore
Justice Peace
Original authenticated by the Clerk of Clinton Co & sent to the pension office
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Vineyard Vt.
17 July

J.D. Woodward Esq
Attorney at Law
Plattsburgh
N.Y.
Page 109

Ira Holt Town Clerk
of [illegible] Lamott
July 28, 1847

$2.05
        5
  2.10

[illegible] from Foster
to Pliny Moore
and recvd.
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Town Clerks Office Isle La Mott
17 July 1847-
I D. Woodward Esq in compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 13 inst Viz to send to your address a certified copy of a deed conveying rights from Samuel Foster on Phebe his wife certain rights in this Town or Island which I am as yet unable to do for the reason that having thoroughly searched all the records of Title. (Some of Which are Very Obscure.) in this office and the earliest without index occupying one entire day I have not been able to find any sort of record of any title from the said Samuel Foster & his wife Phebe or either of them to Pliny Moore or any other person.
Very Respectfully yours
Ira Hill
Town Clerk
$2.00
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Case of Mrs. Phebe Foster.
affdt of
Putnam Lawrence and
Obadiah Maxfield
Page 112

State of New York
County of Clinton I Putnam Lawrence of [illegible] said county merchant being duly sworn say I am forty four years old. I was well acquainted with Samuel Foster who was killed by the fall of a tree in said town in 1831 or about that time.  He used to trade at my store and was a very honest man.  I had heard him say that he served in the revolutionary army and wanted to go to Connecticut to procure witnesses as to his service and meant to go as soon as he could get money to go with. I don't recollect the particulars of his service as stated by him but I fully believe that he was in service in the revolutionary war and served faithfully. I have heard him say that he was entitled to a pension and ought to have one.
Putnam Lawrence (signature)

Sworn and subscribed to}
before me this 20 day}
of April 1845 and I}
certify that Deponent is}
a credible witness}
Ira P. Chamberlain (signature) Justice Peace
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State of New York
County of Clinton I Obadiah Maxfield of Chazy in said County aged Sixty Eight years being duly sworn say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Foster who was killed by a tree which fell on him about two miles from my dwelling House on or about the thirtieth day of September 1831. I first became acquainted with him in Colchester Vermont about fifty years ago & previous to his marriage with Phebe Tichout, which I understood at the time took place in Highgate Vt about the year 1789. Before his marriage he worked with me for Genl Ira Allen of Colchester deceased one or two months on his farm, and during that time I recollect to have heard him say that he was a revolutionary soldier, & it is my present impression that he said he served as a non commissioned officer in the Revolutionary army, & was called at that time Sergeant Foster. He said he was from the State of Massachusetts. He was a large man & must have been, as I suppose not over fourteen years of age when he entered the service. I dont recollect the particulars of his service but it is my belief that he said he served until the close of the war. He lived about two miles from my present residence two or three years before he was killed, & I frequently during his residence there, heard him say that he had served in the revolutionary army and was entitled to a pension - but he had difficulty to procure evidence of his service. He said he had applied for a Pension -- His widow is as I am informed & believe is still living in Redford in this County. I think he said he got an honorable discharge when he left the service.

Obadiah Maxfield

Sworn & subscribed to before me this 21 day of April 1845, and I certify that the words "sixty eight" were written on an erasure and that Deponent is a credible witness

Ira P. Chamberlain Justice Peace
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State of New York
County of Clinton  I the subscriber Clerk of said County certify the Ira P. Chamberlin before whom the within Depositions of Obadiah Maxfield and Putnam Lawrence were taken and sworn on the 21st day of April 1845 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified, and that I verily believe his signature to the Jurats of the within affidavits to be genuine I being acquainted with his hand writing. Witness my hand and official seal at Plattsburg the twenty fourth day of April 1845 and I have fastened these papers together by a piece of red tape which papers under my official seal the day and year aforesaid.

Charles H. Jones (signature) Clerk
By J. W. Lynne (signature) Dep. Clerk
Page 115

Lewis Berow & Pamelia Berow
Affidavit, in case of Mr, Foster
Page 116

State of New York county of Franklin Lewis Berow of Bombay in said County aged sixty years being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Samuel Foster deceased and married his daughter Parmelia, that in 1819 aor about that time, he went in company with said Foster from Bombay aforesaid to Malone, and was then informed by him that he had left his Honorable Discharge from the army with Asa Hascall Esq of that place in order to obtain a pension on account of his services in the Revolutionary War and deponent has frequently head said Foster say that he served three years and more during said war and that he had an Honorable discharge, and was entitled to a pension.  Deponant was afterwards informed by said Foster that said discharge had been lost or mislaid by Asa Hascall or he had sent it to Washington and it was not returned.  Deponant recollects that said Foster insisted that as his application for a pension had failed Mr. Hascall ought to return the papers of said Samuel and there were nome hard words between them on the subject.
And Parmelia Berow wife of said Lewis Berow and Daughter of said Samuel Foster aged fifty five years on the 22nd of April next being also duly sworn says that she has frequently heard her said Father say that he served three years and nine months during the revolutionary war and she has seen in his possession a paper which he said was his discharge from the army and had heard him say that he had left it with Mr. Hascall of Malone for the purpose of obtaining a pension.  And that said Discharge was not returned to him by Mr. Hascall, she has heard him speak of his suffering in the Western part of New York while in the woods with a scouting party. Her said  Father always insisted that he was entitled to a pension.
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Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 28th day of January 1846 and I certify that Deponents are credible witnesses & cannot write their names having never learned to write & that the foregoing affidavit was carefully read over to Deponants before the signed & swore to the same and declared by them to be in all respects true

his 
Lewis X Berow
mark
her
Pamelia X Berow
mark

Alfred Fulton Justice Peace

State of New York
Franklin County ss. I Lauriston Amsden, Clerk of the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that Alfred Fulton whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace of the said County, elected and qualified, that his term of office commenced on the first day of January 1844 and will expire on the last day of December 1847 and that his signature to the said certificate is genuine
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 14th day of Feby 1846.
L. Amsden Clerk
by H. S. Brewster Dep Clk
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Deposition of Capt. George Sax.
Page 119

Post Master
Stanbridge
Canada East

[postmarked]
PLATTSBURGH NY DEC 21
Page 120

In the matter of Mrs Phebe Foster's application for a pension as the widow of Samuel Foster deceased

Interrogatories for Capt. George Saxe,

1.  Interrogatory.  What is your age, and where do you reside? 
Answer. I am seventy one years of age and reside in Stanbridge Canada East.

2.  Were you acquainted with Samuel Foster in his lifetime and if so, in what year and where did you first become acquainted with him?
Answer. I was [illegible] acquainted with him fifty one years since in the [illegible]  of the [illegible]  in the state of Vermont

3.  Were you present at his marriage with Phebe Tichout which was solemized at Highgate Vermont by Sylvester Cobb a Justice of the Peace on the fifteenth day of April seventeen hundred & ninety?
Answer. I was [illegible] 

4.  Were you acquainted with Phebe Tichout at the time of the aforesaid marriage?
Answer. I was.

5.  Did you ever have any conversation with said Samuel Foster relative to his services in the Revolutionary army, and if aye what have you heard him say on that subject.  State the substance of any conversation you have had with him relative to his said service. 
Answer.  I have heard him say [illegible]  a regiment in the United States army and that [illegible] .

6.  Did you ever hear say when and with whom and how long he served? and the names of the officers under whom he served?
Answer. Did not.

7.  Did you ever hear him state whether he served as a private or a sergeant or both & the names of the State and town where he enlisted and the place of his residence at the time and the places where he served and where he was discharged?
Answer. As a sergeant.
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8.  Did you ever hear him say whether he enlisted for those years or during the war, or for any other term?
Answer: did not

9.  Did you ever hear him say anything and if any thing what did he say relative to his having a discharge from the army and did he ever show said discharge to you or did you ever see  it or hear it read?  
Answer: did not

10.  Have you heard said Foster state the names of persons who served with him, and if so, give their names and residence in your answer.
Answer: did not

11. Do you know any fact going to provide the service of said Samuel Foster during the war of the Revolution and the length of such service.
Answer: do not

George Sax
Province of Canada East
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Town of Stanbridge
District of Montreal

On this twenty first day of April 1845 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said Province personally appeared Captain George Saxe above named to me known as a highly credible witness and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the facts contained in his answer to the foregoing interrogation.  Witness my hand and official seal the day and year last aforesaid.

Hon [?] Whitman J.P.

Plattsburg NY Dec 18 1844

Dr. Sir

I wish you to procure the answers in writing of Capt. George Saxe to the enclosed interrogatories I have there sworn to before a competent notary or magistrate of your place and sent to my by return mail with a memorandum of charges which shall be paid.  

Very respectfully yours
J. D. Woodward
Atty for the widow

Post master 
Stanbridge 
Canada East
Page 123

Case of 
Mrs Phebe Foster widow
of Samuel Foster at
the Pension office.

Jas. L Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Page 124

Plattsburg May 19, 1846

Sir,

During the last winter I was at Malone and had an interview with Hon. Asa Hascall in regard to the pension claim of the widow of Samuel Foster.  Mr Hascall could not find any papers, but had an impression that a man by the name of Foster [?] applied to him for a pensions on account of services in Col. Willets New York reg't, was unable to furnish and other data, I accordingly wrote to Albany and obtained the enclosed certificates from the secretary & comptroller's offices.  From these it would seem that Mr. Foster must have served in the militia or levies of this state, instead of the Massachusetts line, as Mrs Foster her witness supposed.  
Mr Hascalls health and memory are so much impaired that he could not furnish any satisfactory information in regard to the case, but if there was a correspondence with him on the subject by the war department, a references thereto may throw light on the case.  
Respectfully yours
J. D. Woodward 
Atty for the widow.

James L Edwards Esq
Commr.
Washington D.C.
Page 125

Copy
Hon. Sidney Lawrence
to
Hon Geo P. Marsh

March 8 1848
Page 126

House of Reps
March 8, 1848

Dr Sir,

In the case of Mrs Phebe Foster widow of Samuel Foster formerly a resident of Highgate Vermont it appears that he served three years in Col. Willets New York Regt and drew five hundred acres of land in Isle LaMott Vermont that in 1792 (about two years after his marriage) he conveyed such land to Pliny Moore of Champlain by a deed to which the signature of Mrs Foster does not appear. It is objected at the Pension office that the omission of Mrs Fosters name to the deed "clearly shows that she was not his wife at that time" and I will thank you to inform me whether according to the Laws of Vermont in 1792 it was necessary for the wife to join her husband in a conveyance in order to pass the title of lands in that state, and whether the omission of the wife to join in such conveyance raises any legal presumption against such marriage.  Will you also inform me whether according to the laws of Vermont deeds must be recorded in the county or town clerks office and whether any laws require deed executed as early as 1792 to be recorded and if so, what is the effect of said [?] to record such deeds.  Your answer will much oblige.

Yours with great respect
(signed) Sidney Lawrence

Hon. Geo P. Marsh
Representative from Vermont
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April 28 / 45

[?] case
Phebe Foster

[postmarked]
PLATTSBURGH APR 24 [?[
Page 128

[stamped] FREE

James L Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
Page 129

Plattsburg N.Y. April 24 1845

D. Sir

I enclose additional evidence in the case of Mrs Phebe Foster widow of Samuel Foster deceased.

yours respectfully
J. D. Woodward
for the widow

Jas. L Edwards Esq
[?]
Page 130

S Rockwell P.M
J. D. Woodward Esq
Plattsburg
N. Y.
PM Stockbridge
[?]
Jany 4 1844
Page 131

S Rockwell P.M
J. D. Woodward Esq
Plattsburg
N. Y.
PM Stockbridge
[?]
Jany 4 1844
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Stockbridge Jan 4 1844

Sir

I placed your letter in the hands of a very competent attorney a magistrate who has furnished the enclosed as all he could obtain from the recollection of Mr Adams seemed well deposed to give all the widow his memory could furnish. I take it may be valuable to the aged widow.

Very respectfully S Rockwell
Page 133

No 9561
Phebe Foster
N. York
Act July 7th 38
Page 134

9561
Sept. 6 1843
Phebe Foster
July 7, 1838
NY

James L Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions
Washington
DC
Page 135

Plattsburgh N. Y. Augt 31 / 43

Sir,

[?] the declaration of Mrs Phebe Foster widow of Samuel Foster, who is supposed to have served with the Connecticut or Massachusetts troops in the revolutionary war.
The secretaries of these states have been applied to, but they could not furnish any evidence of the services of Mr. Foster.  Nor has Mr. Haskall been able to find the paper to which the widow alludes.  Perhaps an examination of the correspondence of the war department with Asa Hascall Esq for [?] & the papers upon which Moses Parr's claim is allowed, may throw light on this case.  The rolls too of Capts. Smith & Willard & Col. Wallace & Smith may perhaps afford some evidence.  She appears to be a very respectable old lady but is unable to furnish any satisfactory data for examination. The deposition of Mr. Aaron Adams of New Marlboro [?] may, it seems, be obtained & the marriage [?] think be established by one or more jurors who were present on the occasion.  

Yours respectfully
J. D. Woodward

James L Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions
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Extract from Laws of New York passed March 20 1781 for raising two regiments on bounties of unappropriated lands.
Page 137

From Greenleaf's Edition of the Laws of New York published in 1798.

"An Act for raising two Regiments for defence of this state on Bounties of unappropriated lands passed March 20, 1781. - 
"Whereas the exposed situation of the extensive frontiers of this state renders it necessary that measures should be adopted for their protection: 
"1.  Be it therefore enacted by the people of the State of New York represented in Senate and Assembly, & it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, two Regiments upon the present Continental establishment as to the number of officers and men comprising such Regiments, be raised for the defense of the frontiers, whenever the Congress of the U. S. shall give assurances that the Regiments aforesaid shall be armed, accounted, clothed, subsisted, and paid at the expense of the United States: and that the troops shall continue in service for three years from their respective enlistment, unless sooner discharged. 

The following is a brief reference to the remaining sections.  
Sec II. Council of Appointment to appoint Officers &c.
" III.  Governor to employ persons to muster & receive men.
" IV. Lands to be granted them at expiration of their service.
To a private or non-commissioned officer 500 acres. 
How located & granted
" V.  Troops subject to articles of war, & direction of commander-in-chief.
" VI. Owner of a slave delivered to serve in the said troops entitled to a grant of one right & discharged from maintaining such slave.  Such slave after service to be a free man.
" VII.  Any person furnishing a man may take a transfer of his right.
Such lands not improved within three years after the war to be forfeited.
" VIII.  By whom the troops are to be mustered
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Samuel Foster
D[?] Secy. of State's Letter
Page 139

Fees 50 cents paid

State of New York
Secretary's office

I certify that it appears by the minutes of the council of appointment of this state in this office that the following persons were appointed military officers and commissioned accordingly at the dates set opposite to the respective names to wit:

1779 May 3: John Wood Captain in the Regiment of Levies for the Frontier Service whereof Albert Pawling was Lieut. Col. Commandant

1778 June 22 Azur Barnum  1st Lieutenant in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Dutchess whereof John Fields was Colonel

1781 Nov 2 Daniel Shepherd  Captain in the Regiment of Levies for the further defence of the state whereof Frederick Weisenfels was Lieut. Col. Comdt.

1781 April 28 Job Wright Captain in the Regiment of Levies for the defence of the state on bounties of unappropriated lands whereof Marius Willett was Lieut. Col. Commandant

Archd. Campbell
Dep. Sec. of State

Albany Feb. 24, 1846

It appears that on the 27th day of June 1786 a Patent was issued to Bass Chard, Samuel Hatch, William Lawrence, William Richardson, Pliny Moore, Stephen Keadder, David Culver, Samuel Foster, Shadrach Dotey and John Cammell for the Island in Lake Champlain called Isle LacMotte containing 4883 acres - This grant was made in consequence of their having a right to locate land pursuant to the "Act for raising two regiments for the defence of this state on bounties of unappropriated lands passed March 20 1781. The "Act for raising troops to complete the line of this State in the Service of the United States & the two regiments to
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Minard Tichout 
affidavit
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State of Vermont
County of Franklin

I Minard Tichout a resident of Highgate in said county aged eighty two years being duly sworn depose and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Foster formerly a resident of said town & at the time of his death a resident of Chazy NY in which town he was as I understood at he time killed by the tree which fell upon him.  He was married to Phebe Tichout a sister of mine at Highgate Vermont in 1790. I was present at the marriage & the ceremony was performed by Esq Cobb.  in conversation with said Samuel Foster I have heard him say that he was originally from or came from the state of Connecticut and that he served a short tour of service as a substitute for his uncle Huxley.  I have also heard him say that he served three years in the units in Col. Willet's Reg. I have heard him speak of belonging to Capt. Sears company.  I have also heard said Foster say that he served in the New York troops and drew bounty lands from that state and sold them to Pliny Moore of Champlain since deceased.  I have also heard him say that he was about sixteen or seventeen years old when he first entered the service I was large for one of his age.  I think his first tour of service was for the term of nine months as a substitute for his uncle Huxley with whom he lived until he went into the army.  After he left Highgate & before he lived in Chazy he resided a while in Cote St. Charles in Canada.  I have also heard him say that he applied for a pension in 1819 or about that time & [?] Mr Hascall of Malone but he could not or did not succeed in obtaining such pension.  I have no doubt whatever that Phebe Foster was a resident of Redford New York, is the widow of the Samuel Foster who served in Col. Willet's NYork Regt to the end of the Revolutionary War.  

Minard Tichout
his X mark

Sworn & subscribed to before me this 16th day of January 1849 I certify this deponent is a credible witness & cannot write his name by reason of old age & infirmity.
Henry Stinchour Justice peace

Witness
Benj. Allen
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State of Vermont
County of Franklin

I the subscriber Clerk of said county certify that Henry Stinchour before whom the within deposition of Minard Tichout was taken and sworn on the sixteenth day of January 1849, was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly qualified and that his signature to the Jurat of the within affidavit is genuine I being acquainted with his handwriting. 
Witness my hand and official seal at St. Albans this 17th day of January AD 1849

Joseph H Brainerd County Clerk
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Plattsburg NY Octr 8 1844

Sir

I enclose the additional declaration of Mrs Phebe Foster and wish you to cause a further and thorough examination of the case. 
If Samuel Foster applied from Malone Franklin County New York & Moses Parr from Alburg Grand Isle County Vermont, perhaps their papers may throw light on the case.

Very respectfully,
J. D. Woodward
for the widow

James L. Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions
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J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions

Sir

I have seen the accompanying affidavits which you please examine & file with papers of Phebe Foster widow of Samuel Foster.
application made from Clinton Co. or [?] by J. D Woodward Esq

S Lawrence

H of R. April 20 48
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Ho. of Reps. 6 March 1844

Sir

I have to request your action on the following cases before you:

Sarah Stearns
*Perris Slatar
Thomas Badger
Mrs Phebe Foster

Very Resp yours
L Stetson

*NW-AwrMan 93 12 44 [?]

JL Edwards
Commr Pensions
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Letter of
Hon. Thos. A. Tomlinson
To
Norman E. Foster a son of Mr. Foster
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Washington Jan 30 1843

D. Sir

The discharge of your father cannot be found within pension office a diligent search has been made The Commissioner of Pensions says that it was the [?] at the time your father made application in case no pension was allowed to between all the papers to the persons from whom they were received you had better apply to Mr. Hascall & get him to look over his papers and yet see if has list got the discharge, before any examination can be further made of the rolls here your brother must furnish in a declaration the [?]  data from which due examination can be made - any further assistance I can refer shall be cheerfully rendered.

Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Thos. A. Tomlinson
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Jas L Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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Plattsburg Feby 14 1844

Sir,

I enclose additional evidence in the case of Mrs Phebe Foster which is supposed sufficient to justify an allowance of her claim. 

Yours very respectfully
J. D. Woodward
Atty for the widow

James L Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions
Washington 
DC
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N. E. Foster
Letter
March 7 1846
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Redford March 7, 1826
Mr J D Wooddard Dear Sir

I have been talking with mother about those offersers [officers] She says that she is positive now come to mean those offersers [officers] names mentioned that father's Capt. name Joel Wright and his [?] name was Morenius Willet.  She don't remember of hearing him speak of any other offersers [officers] but she remembers very distinct of hearing him speak of Plinny Moore and she thinks he sold his land to Plinny Moore and that he drew his land some where on Lake Champlain but she can't talk were and she thinks that she has heard him speak of Daniel Culver being in the servis [service] with him. She don't think of anything more at present.

yours truley
NE Foster
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JD Woodward Esq
Plattsburgh
New York

John A. Shepard
May 1845
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John A Shepard
May 1843

JD Woodward Esq
Plattsburgh 
New York
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Norfolk Apl 27th 1843

D. Sir

A few days since I received a letter from you wishing to know if could find any evidence respecting the services of Mr Samuel Foster in the Revolutionary war.  I have been and examined the papers of Maj. Stevens who was [?] but I could not find any information respecting the service.  I also went to New Marlboro to [?] know who was also a revolutionary soldier Mr Adams says that he heard W Foster say that he was enlisted & that he also returned home on a furlough, but he did not know of his services in any particular company during the war I have heard it said that most of the records of the war in [?] are in Boston Mr Adams also says that his wife's father Gsquire Smith was a [?] officer and that he has seen the list of recruits but does not recollect that the Foster name was in the list but as all of his papers are lost I could not find it.  I have thought it best to write to you and let you know the circumstances before proceeding further.  If you wish to procure  Mr. S[?] deposition I can obtain it for you by your giving me notice.  I also understand that the Roll Book of Capt. Smith is at the Pension office at Washington.

Yours
John A Sheperd

JD Woodward Esqr.
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Pension office
June 16th 1848

Sir,

I have the honor to inform you that the letter of the Hon. G. P. Marsh transmitted in the case of Phebe Foster, widow of Samuel Foster, is sufficient to show that they laws of Vermont do not make it necessary for the wife to join her husband to give validity to his deed of his land, and therefore, removes the presumption raised upon their point in my communication of the 8th March last.  But this does not at all meet the objection to the [?] of her claim for the services of Samuel Foster of the New York Battalion, heretofore urged.
Mrs. Foster should make a statement and account satisfactorily under oath for having first presented a claim for the service of Samuel Foster of the Massachusetts service and after it was clearly shown that that soldier was not her husband subsequently setting up a claim for a soldier to whom land was allowed for service in the New York Battalion.  From the fact of the land
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having been in possession of Samuel foster, after the date of claimant's marriage, it would be nothing more than fair to suppose that she would have known much more about the service for which that land was awarded than that of the Massachusetts service, and yet no allusion whatever is made either to the service or land until it is shown that Samuel Foster of the Massachusetts line was not her husband.  
The original deeds signed by Samuel Foster from which the extracts transmitted by you were taken, should be sent to this office and the testimony of those known to this office as persons of high standing who were acquainted with the signature of claimant's husband should be produced showing that the signatures attached to those deeds were made by him.  
It will be observed that at the time these conveyances were made it was supposed
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that these lands were in New York, the laws of Vermont, therefore, would not be applicable to this case.

I have the honor to be,
very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards


Hon. S Lawrence
House of Representatives
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[postmark] MALONE NY

Hon. J. D. Woodward
Plattsburgh
N. Y.

Wm. A Wheeler
Apr 12 / 47
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Wm A Wheeler
Apl 12 / 47

Hon. J. D. Woodward
Plattsburgh
N. Y. 

[postmark]
MALONE NY
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Malone April 12, 1847

Dear Uncle,

I have waited some days to get an interview with Mr. Hascall relative to the Foster claim.  Mr. Hascall's memory is so much shattered that he recollects nothing (he says) of Foster save the name.  I am thoroughly satisfied that there are no papers in the office relative to the claim.  
For some reason or other Mr. H. has forgotten what little he did know relative to the matter. 
My wife has been quite sick for a week past with a sore throat, cold & but I am happy to say she is now quite well again.  

All send love,

Aff. Yours
W. A. W.
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House of Reps
March 8 1848

Sir

In the case of Mrs Phebe Foster widow of Samuel Foster mentioned in your letter of this date, I will than you to cause a thorough examination of your records for an affidavit supposed to have been made by said Samuel Foster about the year 1831 in the case of Moses Parr who is understood to have applied for a pension from Grand Isle Franklin Co. Vermont or Clinton Co. New York.  We suppose the affidavit of the Foster may throw light upon the claim of his widow.

Very respectfully yours
S Lawrence

Jas L Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions
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Comr. of Pensions
Foster & Totman
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Pension Office
March 8th, 1848

Sir,

I have the honor to inform you that the additional evidence presented by Mr. Woodward in the case of Phebe Foster, widow of Samuel Foster, does not furnish satisfactory evidence of his identity with the soldier bearing his name, to whom an allotment of land for his military service was made by the state of New York in 1786.  
The extracts from the deeds from Samuel Foster to Pliney Moore being a copy of private papers only, cannot be admitted as evidence; but should this objection be reversed by producing the original, although one of the deeds bear date from the town in which claimant alleges she was married, as that conveyance was made subsequently to their marriage, the facts of her not joining in that conveyance very clearly shows that she was not his wife at that time.  These deeds should be matters of record in the county in which these lands were located, and if claimant was the wife of Samuel Foster, the grantor in 1792, they should show it.
The papers now presented in the case of Hannah
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Totman, widow of John Totman, afford no additional support to her application.  It has not been shown that her husband was born and raised in the town of Plymouth. Should this be established, I repeat the certificate of Nathaniel Goodwin cannot be received as evidence of that soldier being called [?] unless that fact should be verified by the original entry from which his certificate was made.  If Mr. Goodwin will send the book containing that entry to this office it may after inspection be returned to him again.  
Neither of these claims can be committed upon the proof now filed.  

I have the honor to be,
very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
F. S. Evans
Comm. of Pensions

Hon. S. Lawrence
House of Representatives
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Case of Mrs Phebe Foster
Hon. George P. Marsh
to
Hon. Sidney Lawrence
relative to Vermont Laws
March 14 1848
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House of Representatives
Washington Mar 14 1848

Dear Sir

By an act of the General Assembly of Vermont passed in 1779 the widows of deceased persons are endowed of a life estate in one third part of such real estate as the husband was possessed of at the time of his death, in his own right.  I have not the laws passed between this period & the adoption of our arbitration of 1793, but to the best of my recollection and belief, the statue of 1779 though modified in form, has been substantially in form ever since its passage and consequently the wife has had no interest in the land
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of her husband during his life.  Her signature therefore was never necessary at any time since 1779 to give validity to his deed of his lands, and no presumption of non-coverture arises from the removal of her signature.  I know that old deeds of lands in Vermont are sometimes found signed by the wife, but their [?] was a more habitual compliance [?] the practice in the older states, and not a requirement of the law.
[?] the husband's deed, without the signature of the wife, is good to [?] his interest even in her proper lands, & therefore even if the lands in question appear to be the proper estate of the alleged wife, yet as the deed in valid pro tanto, without her joining therein, there is no legal presumption against the marriage from her not having done so.
In respect to the registry of deeds, I may observe that in removal [?] are recorded for the purpose of notice only and are between
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the parties, and their representatives, as well as against all persons having actual notice, (no matter how obtained) deeds unrecorded are to all intents & purposes valid.  At present, in order to charge strangers [?] notice, deed must be recorded in the town where the lands lie.  Formerly they were recorded in the C. Clerk's office, but when the change was made, I have not had the means of ascertaining.  

I am, sir, very respectfully 
your obedient servant
Geo P. Marsh
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State of New York 
County of Clinton

Gustavus Stoughton of Chazy in said county aged eighty three years, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States being duly sworn says that he was acquainted with Samuel Foster late of said [?] who was [?] years since by the fall of a [?] & knew him since time [?] to his death and has [?] that he served in Col. Willett's regiment of New York [?] in the Revolutionary Army - that deponent has a brother named Lucy Stoughton in the same regiment and this deponent is satisfied from what he has heard that said Foster was in the expedition to Oneida Lake and he believes that the [?] of Mrs. Phebe Foster of Redford who is also applying for a pension is the same person who served in Col. Willett's regt.

Gustavus Stoughton

Sworn & subscribed to before me this 22d day of December1846 and I certify that deponent is a credible witness.  

Julius C Hubbell
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York County of Clinton

I the subscriber Clerk of said county certify that Julius C Hubbell before whom the written affidavit of Gustavus Stoughton was sworn on the 22d day of December 1846 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in & for said county and his signature to the Jurat of said affidavit is genuine I being acquainted with his handwriting.  Witness my hand & official seal the 22nd day of December AD 1846
Charles H Jones Clerk

Gustavus Stoughton's affidavit Dec 22, 1846
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford of the services
of Saml Foster, but
they have no records of
militia service.
March 14. 1848
Please attend to these
Surral cases as soon
as convenient.
S Laum
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Comptroller's office 
[?] March 14, 1841

Mr J. D. Woodward

Yours of the 8th inst. is at hand, your favor of the 3rd Jany was duly received.  I have to [?] for evidence in favor of the widow Foster & took much time for the pension of going through.  In favor your letter I enclosed it might be important to procure evidence have to [?] examination has been very thorough to have reexamined again & can find no evidence in rolls of militia service as [?] or rather we [?] we have under.  I [?] you at Plattsburgh.  I [?] this to Washington city.  
Yours very respectfully
Abijah Catlin
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Aaron Adams 
affidavit in case of 
Mrs. Foster
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In the matter of the application of Phebe Foster widow of Samuel Foster for a pension ---

I Aaron Adams of Stockbridge Berkshire county Massachusetts aged seventy two years, being duly sworn do testify and say that I was resident in the town of New Marbro in said county - during & subsequent to the war of the Revolution - that between the years of 1777 & 1781 I was well acquainted with Samuel Foster - that he the said Foster came to the town of New Marbro near the close of the Revolutionary war - on a furlough - in the company with three others also on furlough.  the precise times of his coming I cannot now recollect & I do not know nor have I ever heard to what company or regiment said Foster belonged - I have heard from said Foster that he enlisted from the town of Sheffield in said county & from conversations with him & his brother I learned that he enlisted during the war.  In what capacity he served I do not know.  He was called by his companions "Sergeant Foster."  I saw said Foster personally
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when on furlough - but have never [?] the times when he was discharged.  The names of those who came to New Marbro on a [?] with said Foster - were I believe - Samuel Spaulding, Ephraim Leonard, and one Smith whose christian name I do not now remember.

Aaron Adams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
County of Berkshire

On this third day of January AD 1844 - Aaron Adams to me [?] to be a credible witness - personally appeared before me and made solemn oath that the forgoing affidavit by him subscribed is thus.

J. E. Field Justice of the Peace

Berkshire Ls. J Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do certify that Jonathan E. Field Esq before whom the forgoing affidavit of Aaron Adams was taken & sworn is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Berkshire duly commissioned & qualified - that I am acquainted with his handwriting & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this third day of January 1844.

Charles Sedgwick Clerk
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Case of Mrs. Phebe Foster

J. L. Edwards Letter
March 30 / 48

Says the papers of Moses Parr do not contain any affidavit made by Saml Foster.

[?]

Do they corroborate Mrs Foster's statements?
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Pension Office
March 30th 1848

Sir,

In answer to your letter of the 8th inst. respecting the case of Phebe Foster, I have the honor to inform you that the papers of Moses Parr have been examined and we do not find the affidavit of Mrs. Foster's husband therewith.

I have the honor to be,
very respectfully
your Obt. Serv.
F. S. Evans
[?] of Pensions

Hon. S. Lawrence
House of Representatives
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Plattsburg NY
April 19, 1849

Sir,

We suppose that Mrs Phebe Foster & Mrs Hannah Totman are entitled to their pensions under the acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844. The certificates issued in these cases [?] [?] from March 4 1836 to March 4 1841 & from March 4 1843 to March 4 1848.  Please to make an order [?] the pensions agent at Albany to pay these pensions from March 4 1841 to March 3 1843, upon the production of the usual [?].

Respectfully yours
J.D. Woodward
attorney

James L. Edwards Esq
Comm. P.
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[?] Rep. May 24 / 54
LD Waldo Esq
Commr. Pensions,
D. Sir,

Will you leave to goodness to inform me, whether Mrs. Phebe Fosters pensions money was given to any person for her for the years 1841 and 1843 & if so to whom? It was represented to her that no appropriations were made for those years & she has never received any items for those years, an early reply is requested.
Please direct your answers to me at Keeseville, Essex Co. N.Y. for the reason that I have to go home for a few days.
Yours respectfully

G.A. Simmons