Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,695, William Foster, New York.
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New York       Foster, William             R3695
                                    Susannah
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[Re? illegible] Sept. 1832
State of New York 
Saratoga County (?) 
William Foster of Milton in the  County of Saratoga & State of New York being duly sworn doth depose & say that in the year 1777 at Ticonderoga in the State of New York he enlisted for during the war into a company commanded by Capt. Lathrop Allen in the Second New York Regiment commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick in the New York line. That in the battle at Saratoga at Bemis Heights in the month of October 1777 he received a wound by a musket ball which carried away a part of his nose, destroyed his right eye which immediately ran out (symbol?) fractured & carried away a part of his cheek bone near the right eye. Also three musket balls in his left leg; that notwithstanding his wounds he continued in service doing such duty as he was able to perform until the end of the war & was honorably discharged in the City of New York in the month of June 1783. That he was one of the private soldiers ordered to accompany Gov. Clinton to the City of New (missing) in that month, when he received the Keys of the Castle from the British General & was present on that occasion & saw the ceremony. 
   That in the year 1796 he appeared at the War Office in the City of Philadelphia & delivered to Gen. Knox then Secretary of War his original discharge, (smudge) certificate of Col. William B. Whiting, this a certificate of Capt. John Salisbury, & Doc. Beach the surgeon who healed his wounds.
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Shortly before the battle at Bemis Heights when he was wounded as aforesaid, it was agreed between Col. Van Schaick & Col. Whiting to mix the Continentals & Militia together to make the latter more steady, which was done accordingly & this deponent fell in the battle under Col. Whiting & Capt. Salisbury who were Militia officers, which was the cause of his having their certificates.
Upon delivering up those certificates & his discharge, he received a Pension Certificate signed by Gen. Knox which has since been sent to the Department of War. That the following is a copy of his present Pension Certificate.
 "The name of this pensioner was transferred from Pennsylvania to New York to take effect from the 4th of March 18(smudge) & his allowance  was increased from ($3. 33 1/3 over 100) to $5 per mo. by the law of the 27th of April 1810 to commence on the 16 Dec. 1809 & further increased to $8 per month by the law of the 24th of April 1816 at which last rate William Foster will be paid from the time to which he received his last payment from the Agent in New York. 
War Department, Pension Office, Nov. 27. 1819.
War Department.
Invalid Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States, William Foster late a private in the Army of the United States was inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the Rate of three & (33 1/3 over 100)  dollars per month & increased [illegible] as above stated. Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty seventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 
J. C. Calhoun
(?)  Secretary of War
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that he did not apply heretofore for the benefit
of the act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved 15 May
1848 because he was debarred by the proviso to the third section thereof, that he has been recently informed that the said proviso has been repealed by the act to amend the act aforesaid, passed July 14, 1832, & that he is now entitled to the benefits of the said act of May 15, 1828.

Subscribed & Sworn the 29th
day of August 1832
before me
A Goodrich Justice

William Foster [signature, on the right hand side]

I certify that Alpheus Goodrich before whom
the above affidavit was made is a Justice
of the peace of the County of Saratoga
residing in this Village & that the signature
purporting to be his is genuine.
Ballston Spa Sept. 1. 1832
John W. Taylor M.C.
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Before me Alpheus Goodrich a Justice of the peace in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York personally appeared, this day by a
Ely Barnum and Nathaniel Stewart
of the said County,
persons known to me as credible witnesses, who did severally make oath that
William Foster by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of1the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.

Witness my hand, this Eighth day of September
in the year 1832
A Goodrich Justice

I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York
do hereby certify [illegible]
before whom the
foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the peace
and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal
of the said Court, this Eighth
day of September 1832
Thomas Palmer Clerk

*Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.

[cross] The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March,
1825, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that the of the United States, as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1825, the sum of _______ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____

++Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths
~Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.
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Red 14 Sept 18xx     4963

Ballston Spa Sept. 8. 1832

Sir
The deficiency in the testimony in
Support of the claim of William Foster,
as pointed out in your letter of the 4th inst.
having been supplied, his papers are
returned. Several old soldiers who knew
him in the revolutionary war, have recognized
him in my presence.

Very respectfully
Your obt servent [Your obdient servant]
John W. Taylor

The Hon Louis McLane
Sec [Secretary] of the Treasury
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14123
Susanna Foster
widow of William
New York


Act 7 July 1838
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled
"an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York
County of Albany SS  On this 18 day of April 1850 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said county Susanna Foster, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Foster late a pensioner, deceased, that her said husband drew an invalid pension, that he was probably of Col Van Schaicks Regiment of New York.
This deponent further deposes and says that she was married to the said William Foster in Sussex County New Jersey in the year 1784, that her name before marriage was Susan or Susanna Wright was married by Esq. Adams, that her said husband William Foster died on the 8th day of April 1841, that she has not intermarried, but has remained a widow since that time.
Sworn & Subscribed before me
the day & date above written
Ira Harris
             her
Susanna X Foster
            mark
Justice of the Supreme Court
of the State of New York
I certify that the above named Susanna Foster is a respectable person, that she cannot appear in court to make her declaration from bodily infirmity
Ira Harris
Justice of Court
I hereby certify that Ira Harris is a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York that he has been such Justice & several years last past, that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature to the foregoing are genuine. May 15, 1830
Jno. L. Schoolcraft
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Washington D.C. March 11'54

Sir
Attached you have Declaration, proof, and court certificate in the case of Susannah Foster
I am most Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Arad Joy

Hon L. P. Waldo
Connt
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Susannah Foster
under Joint Recd of July 18
State of New York
Arad Joy Esq
[illegible]
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State of New York
County of Onondaga SS I L. Harris Hiscock the Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court holding before me in my office in the City of Syracuse, satisfactory proof was then and there exhibited before the said court, to the satisfaction of the said court, that Susannah Foster (widow of William Foster deceased late an Invalid pensioner) herself an applicant for a pension from the County of Albany New York died in said county on the first day of July 1850 and that she died a widow leaving at her death & who still survive her the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving & that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit, Isaac Foster, Ira Foster, Caroline Conwell, Ann White & Eliza Fish
The proof that was satisfactory to the said Surrogate court is on the third page of this sheet. I certify that I have no part or hand in the agency of this case. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal this 9th day of March 1854
S
L. H. Hiscock
Surrogate
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Declaration, under law of 10 July 1848
State of New York
County of Onondaga SS Isaac Foster being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that Susannah Foster the widow of William Foster deceased (an Invalid pensioner)
and herself an applicant for a pension as such widow of William Foster deceased. That this deponent, a child of the said widow Susannah Foster deceased makes this application for a pension under the Joint Resolution of Congress of [illegible] of July 1848, that he refers to the papers on file, & , that he makes this declaration for & in behalf of all of the surviving children of the said Susannah Foster deceased, that the said Susannah Foster died on the first day of July 1850 and died a widow, leaving the following named children who still survive her, being her only children her surviving and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit, Isaac Foster, Ira Foster, Caroline Conwell, Ann White & Eliza Fish.
Isaac Foster
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 9th day of March 1854
L. H. Hiscock Surrogate
I certify that the above named Isaac Foster is a respectable
person & that he made the above declaration in open Surrogate court before me. I further certify that I have no hand in the agency of this case & that the said Isaac Foster resides near Lamsons  Little Utica N.Y. post office
L. H. Hiscock Surrogate
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State of New York
County of Onondaga ⎬ SS William Fancher & Reuben Stevens after being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that
Susannah Foster widow of William Foster deceased late an Invalid pensioner, and herself an applicant for a pension, died
in the City of Albany on the first day of July 1850 and died
a widow, leaving at her death & who still survive her the
following named children her surviving, being her only
children her surviving & who still survive her & that each
of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit - Isaac
Foster, Ira Foster, Caroline Comwell, Ann White & Eliza Fish
Subscribed & Sworn before me this 6 day of March 1854

William Fancher
Reuben Stevens

Nelson C. Dunham
Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named William Fancher &  Reuben Stevens are respectable persons, & worthy & relyable witnesses, I further certify that their post office in Lamsons, Onondaga, New York
I certify that I have no part or hand in the agency of this case.
Nelson C. Dunham
Justice of the peace
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When you get done with this you will please send it back to me J. Foster
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[document from a family Bible, image is poor quality, with decorative elements]

A Family Record

Ja[illegible] [illegile]ster Born December 19th 1787
Sop[illegible] [illegible] Born August 8th 1795

[illegible] January 25th 1807

[column headers]
Names / Births / Marriages / Deaths

[row 1]
Susan Foster / January 25 180[?] / [blank] / September 23 1815
[row2]
------ Foster / -------- / [blank] / Ira Foster died
[row 3]
[illegible] Foster / July 2 18[??] / [blank] / Sophia Foster Died October the 8, 1819
[row 4]
George / [?September?] 13 [illegible] / [blank] /  [blank]
[row 5]
[illegible] / [blank] / [blank] / Jacob Foster Died December the 15 [no year]
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Copied E.E.L.
hist. 716/31
October [illegible]

Mrs. [illegible] F. Root
[illegible] Fulton Street
Johnstown, New York

[illegible] 
William Foster
R. 3695

Dear Madam
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Foster, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3695, that William Foster enlisted, place not stated, in 1777, served in Captain Lathrop Allen's Company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment, and in Captains Elijah Bostwick's and John Salisbury's Companies, Colonel William S. Whiting's New York Regiment; in the fall of 1777, he was in a severe engagement and was badly wounded by a musket ball which carried away a part of his nose, destroyed his right eye and fractured and carried away a part of his cheek bone near the right eye, and also received three musket balls in his left leg; he was taken prisoner, length of imprisonment and hospitalization not shown; he stated that even though wounded, he served to the best of his ability until June, 1785, when he was honorably discharged.
He was allowed pension from March 4, 1796, an amount of disability from the above named wounds.
In 1819, he was residing at Westerlo, Albany County, New York, and in [illegible] in Milton, Saratoga County, New York.
He died April 8, 1841, place not stated. His age
is not given. The place of birth is not shown.
Soldier married in 1784, in Sussex County, New Jersey, Susan or Susanna Wright.
She died July 1, 1850, in Albany County, New York.
Her age is not stated.
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The following children are referred to: Jacob,
born December 19, 1787, and died December 15, 1819 Isaac, born July 4, 17[illegible]; Ira, born in 17[illegible], Carolina
Cornwell, Anne White and Eliza Fish all of the
above named but Jacob survived their mother.
The following is a family record of Jacob Foster, son of the soldier:
Jacob Foster born December 19, 1787, died December 15, 1819.
Sophia Scofield  " [born] August 1, 17{illegible],  " [died] October 8, 1819.
Married January 25, 1807.

Susan Orella Foster born January 25, 180-(torn).
Ira Foster  " [born] July 25, 181-(torn) died September [illegible] 
George W. Foster  " [born] November 15, 1816
There are no further family data.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rec'd April 1[?]th 1779 from [illegible] [?Runcks?]
[illegible] twenty Six pound thirteen ₤[tear in page] 13.4
shilling and four pence in full the within account
William Foster [signature]

[initials illegible]
[circular stamp illlegible]
[reverse ink from other side illegible]
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Paid 5
[paid stamp]
[writing upside down]
End not please
first papers in other
case of Susanna Fost
H.J. Conyer

[writing correct side up]

County Clerk
Syracuse
Onondaga Co
N. York 

[mail stamp illegible location May 9]
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County Clerk
Syracuse
Onondaga Co
N. York

Enclosed please find paper in the case of Susanna Foster
H.S. Conger

[Stamped] PAID
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State of New York
County of Onondaga SS Isaac Foster whom I certify is a respectable person after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was born the 4th of July 1792 that he will be the 4th of the coming July fifty eight years of age that his father William Foster was a pensioner of the United States either an Invalid pensioner or a Revolutionary pensioner and that he died the 8th of April 1841 leaving his widow this deponents mother and Susanna Foster now of Albany County New York & who is at this time an applicant for a pension that the said Susanna Foster is still a widow & has remained a widow since the death of her husband the said William Foster the pensioner aforesaid that this deponent is the second child of his said parents that survived to any considerable age that Jacob Foster whose original family record with his age  enclosed with these papers was born in 1787 and  is now deceased that this deponent has been acquainted with and known the said family record for more than twenty five years that the age there recorded of Jacob Foster corresponds also with his childhood & boy hood & man hood recollection of his age & that he has no doubt it is true
Isaac Foster
Sworn & Subscribed before me 
this 2nd day of May 1850
N. C. Dunham Justice of the peace
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State of New York
County of Onondaga SS  William Faucher whom I certify is a respectable person after being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he was twenty or thirty years since personally acquainted with William Foster deceased late a pensioner and with his present widow Susanna Foster an applicant for a pension that he was and is equally well acquainted with the family of the said
William and Susanna Foster and from his this deponent own age when compared with the age of Isaac Foster their son he is satisfied from his long acquaintance & from compairing ages on their first acquaintance that the said Isaac Foster is fifty eight years of age & that he is a son of the said William Foster the late pensioner as well as a son of Susanna Foster now of Albany at present an applicant for a pension
William Faucher
Sworn & Subscribed before me
this 2nd day of May 1850
N. C. Dunham
Justice of the peace
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State of New York
County of Onondaga SS Ira Foster whom I certify is a respectable person after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that from a child he well recollects his brother Isaac Foster was four years older than himself that the said Isaac Foster will be fifty Eight in July next that he was not the oldest child of his parents that this deponents father William Foster late a pensioner died in 1841 leaving his widow Susanna Foster the present applicant for a
pension who is still his widow that the family record of this deponents brother is [illegible] and that it has been in use more than twenty or twenty five years and as he verily believes is true that the record of his said brothers death & of his age is correct that the said widow Susanna Foster is still a widow

Ira Foster
Sworn & subscribed before me this 2d day of May 1850
N. C. Denham Justice of the peace


State of New-York,

ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
SS.
I CERTIFY, That N C Dunham whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Jurat is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said County, at Syracuse, this 11th day of May 1850
Rufus Cossit Clerk
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July 6, [illegible]

Mrs. Theodore S. Wood
[illegible]
Des Moines, Iowa

[illegible]

Dear Madam
You are advised that it appears from the papers in this Revolutionary War pension claim, R 3695, that William Foster enlisted in 1777, served in Captain Lothrop Allen's Company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment, and in Captains Elijah Bostwick's and John Salisbury's Companies, Colonel William B. Whiting's New York Regiment in the fall of 1777, he was in a severe engagement and was badly wounded by a musket ball which carried away a part of his nose, destroyed his right eye, and also carried away a part of his cheek bone near the right eye, and received three musket balls in his left leg, he was taken prisoner, length of imprisonment and hospitalization not [illegible] he stated that even though wounded, he served to the best of his ability until June 1783, when he was honorably discharged.
He was allowed pension from March 4, 1796, on account of disability resulting from the above named wounds.
In [illegible], he was residing in Westerlo, Albany County, New York, and in [illegible], in Wilton, Saratoga County. New York.
He died April 6, 1841. His age is not given.
The soldier married in 17[illegible], in Sussex County, New Jersey, Susan or Susanna Wright.
She died July 1, 1850, in Albany County, New York. Her age is not stated.
The following children are referred to: Jacob, born December 19, 1787, and died December 15, 1819; Issac, born July 4, [illegible], Ira, born in [illegible]; Caroline Comwell, Anne White, and Eliza Fish, all of the above named but Jacob survived their mother.

[Handwritten note on side of paper]
I omitted the name of the battle because it was stated on the official records of the regimental book that he was out on a scouting party at Moses Creek & according to the nature of his wounds, in Aug. 1777 he would not have been in the battle of Bemus Heights. I credited him with ser. to June 1783, because the regimental book only gave service to 1779.

Approved By Mrs. Finch
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The following is a family record of Jacob Foster, son of the soldier:
Jacob Foster born December 19, 1787, died December 15, 1819.
Sophia Scofield " [born] August 1, 17[illegible], " [died] October 5, 1819.
Married January 25, 1807.

Susan Orella Foster born January 25, 180-(torn).
Ira Foster " [born] July 25, 181-torn, died September 23, 1815.
George W. Foster "[born] November 18, 1816.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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Jamestown N.Y.
Sept 21- 1938

Revolutionary War
Pension Dept
Washington DC

Gentlemen: Would you kindly send me what information you have on file in regard Wm Foster residing Onondaga Co. NY Township of Lysander with Ira Foster.

Wish particularly to know place of birth and enlistment.

Information desired for genealogical purposes.

Thank you.

I am very turly
Mrs Rhoda Foster Root
#13 Fueton St.
Jamestown NY

Mentioned in 1840
Pension List
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Des Moines Iowa
May 20th 1931

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Please may I have the Pension Revolutionary War Record of William Foster. he lived with his son Ira Foster - Lysander Onondaga Co New York in 1840 - the following is in History of Onondago Co New York - "William Foster was 88 years old in 1840 he lived with his son Ira Foster he is buried in Lysaner Cemetery also data given names often occurs in N.Y. Comm Mars he may of been Sergt Canterbury Ct. who marched Lexington alarm. Page 75 Lysander County Records Onondaga Co N. York. If possible give family data - Please

Mrs Theodor S Wood - Des Moines Iowa
3816- Habble Blvd.
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OW & N

Troy N.Y. Feb. 9. 1904
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Wash D.C.
Dear Sir,
As I have made application to the Daughters of American Revolution for a membership, I am informed it is necessary for me to furnish them with a certified record or rather a pension certificate of the service of William Foster, who served as a private in Col. Goose Van Schaick's regiment. I had the certificate when my application was filled but had to return it with other necessary papers to an uncle who has them in his possession. This gentleman is Mr.Theodore Comwell and resides in Washington so if you can furnish
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Mch. 16, 1904 [illegible]
Hon. Wm Mackay- Troy, N.Y.

1931- July 8 - Hist. to Mrs. Theodore S. Wood E.E.
1938 Oct. 28 Hist to Mrs. [illegible] F. Root copied E.E.

Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873

3695

P.O.
Susannah Foster
Service: widow of William

[Stamped] REJECTED
Enlisted : , 18
Discharged: , 18

Application filed: , 18

Alleges:
Re-enlisted:

Attorney:

Recognized. Co[off page]
Cert. of Dis.  Searched  for
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[poor quality, document darked; appears to be list of individuals who borrowed or reviewed file]

[?NY 123?]
[illegible]
[?New York?]
[illegible] [? 8 May 1843?]
[illegible] 24 [illegible] [?1847?]
[illegible] April 17 [?1847?]
same June 7 1857
same Aug 23 1857
[illegible] Dec 23 1857
A[illegible] [?Jay?] Sep 4 1852
same 17 March 1854
same 18 Marh 1854
same Aug 6 1855
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Allowed under Act July 7 1838
8 Mo Adjt
12 Mo Lt of Adjt
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Susannah Foster

Papers all on Mr. Coles desk, her husband Wm. was an Invalid pensioner of N.Y. and she an applicant of US law of 1831 & 1838
June 26/52

Mr. Cole
Report to me
M. Sackett
ml

A Joy
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William Foster
Revolutionary Invalid pension of N.Y.
from' Arad Joy

Susannah Foster
Law 1838 & [illegible] Law 1848
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Baldwinsville N.Y.
May 23, 1853

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com Pensions

Sir,

Will you cause me to be informed the state of an application for a pension for Susannah Foster widow of William Foster a Revolutionary pensioner deceased.
The case has been and is being prosecuted by Arad Joy. I ask this information for the heirs of said Susannah Foster, they wish to know of any thing is due and if so how much, also the state of the claim.
I am Sir
Your [illegible]
D. T. Jones
[illegible]
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14123
Susanna Foster
widow of William
New York
Rejected
[illegible]
to same 18th Oct 1850
was not a widow 7th July 1838
A Joy June 7/37
Act 7 July 1838
over.
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Washington Feb 20 '52
The case of Susanna Foster, widow of Wm Foster

I refer to the comptrollers Certificate for 20 months pay, it is prvoen that Wm Foster had one eye shot out & was taken prisoner, I know not but he may have been held in capitivity [interlined: 1 month or] 20 months, [interlined: I don't pretend to know] it is certainly proven that he was taken prioner, and as I think no proof of how long he was held in captivity, he may have been held some time, it would seem he at least deserved the pay for 20 months_ There is also certificate of same 1 month more service, if it was his, if he was held but a short time in captivitiy, still he may have been released on parole of honor & the Service thus went on I refer entirely to all the papers on file_ I think at least the pay fo the 20 months could be considered as a half pay pension, but pay for service or capitivity

I ask respectfully to have the papers carefully re-examined & a report made to me.
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Department of the Interior
February 7, 1852

Sir_
As to the request of Arad Joy, Esq. I return herewith the papers in the case of Susan Foster, which accompanied your report of Dec. 25 1851_

I am, Sir,
very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary

James E. Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Question as
to [illegible] of pension

Ovid N.Y. Aug 11 '51

Sir

I beg leave to ask a question as to whom the following named pensioner (if sustained) will decide.

A widow entitled to 1 1/2 years pension under the law of July '48 extending the marriage to 1800 dies, leaving no children, she leaves two sisters & four of her husbands children by a former marriage

I ask to whom does this pension belong

Much obliged
Your Ob't Servt
Arad Joy

Hon J. E. Heath
Com'r of Pen's
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Susannah Foster
widow of Wm
NYork

Act 7th July 1838
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Susannah Foster widow of William.
Act 7th July 1838.

The evidence is that Wm Foster was sent out under Capt. John Salibury on 30th July 1777_ that he was wounded and taken prisoner by the enemy_ that he was rendered unfit for service by his wound_ that he was pensioned for his wound and recieved $ ₤ 26.13.4 [superscript, "s" over "13"; "d" over "4"] for an avge of 20 months pension.

There is no evidence of as much as six months service.

The only Wm Foster found on Col Van Schaicks roll (under whom it is supposed he served) was marked a diserters.
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State of New-York,
Comptroller's Office

Albany, April 29 1854

I hereby certify that on searching the record of audited accounts in this office, from May 22, 1782, to October 31, 1794, I find in Book A pp 11 of said record the following audited account therein recorded, to wit:

State of New York
to William Foster Dr.
1783 Jany 28

For my allowance of half pay as an Invalid private in Col. Wm B. Whitings Regt of Militia from the 13th April 1779 to this day is 3.9.14 [pounds, shillings, pence] a 20/8 per month

₤60.13.4

Audited 28th Jany 1783

That in the 76th page of said Book I find the following to wit_

State of New York
To William Foster Dr.
To my half pay as an Invalid private in Col. Wm B. Whiting's Regiment of Militia from the 28th Jany 1783 to the 28th July 1784 is 18 month a 26/8" "₤24._._"
Audited August 18, 1784.

And I further certify that on page 280 of said Book I find the following

State of New York To  [interlined Dr] William Foster [removed Dr.]

To my half pay as an Invalid private in Col. Whiting's Reg't Militia form 28th July 1784 to 28th July 1785 is 12 months a 20/8 per month ₤16._._
Audited 6th October 1785

H.B. Haswell, Clerk [signature]
Jas M Cook comptroller

Audited 28th Jany 1783
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Ovid N.Y. July 31. 1855
Sir
I inclose a large amount of proof, that I have had in hand more than a year, awaiting other proof which I have not even now read.
Case of Susanna Foster of N.Y. law of '38
Most Respectfully Your Obt. Servt Arad Joy
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[in brackets] State of New-York, Comptroller's Office [close brackets]
Albany April 28 1854
I Hereby certify, that on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
[column headings Name/No. of Book/No. of Certificates/Date/a/s/d/Rank and Name of Company Officer/Rank and Name of Field Officer]
Wm. Foster/4/19.920/Aug. 7. 1779/1/"/9 1/2/Lt Nathan Meed/Colo Jacobus Schoonhoven
Milli Foster/8/38.234/Aug 10, 1779/"/17/9 1/2/Capt. Ephm Woodworth/Lt Colo. Cornelius V. Veghten
--/--/--/--/L. 1/18/6 /7/12/--/--
[bracket] I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth and find them to be correct [end bracket]
[signatures] H.R. Scasull Clerk  Jas M Cook Comptroller
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Pension Office, March 17th 1854
Sir:
The additional evidence the in case of Susannah Foster, widow of William, has been received.  I must refer you to the numerous letters from this Office, notifying you of the objections to the admission of this claim.
I am respectfully, Your Obt. Srt, LP Waldo
Commissioner
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4th Regt. N.Y. Line
William Foster [illegible] Pierces Comp. enlisted 15th April 1777 for the war. Deserted 30th April 1777--- 5th Regt.
William Foster {illegible] Johnsons' comp. enlisted 14 Jany. 1778 for the war. Deserted 1st Muster.
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New York from Pennsylvania
William Foster
Col Van Schaick
A private NY
In the army U. States
---
Inscribed on the roll of [illegible]
3 33/100 per mo: Transferred to New York to take effect from the 4 March of 1810 increased to $5. by Laws of the 27th April, 1810, to commence on the 16th. Dec 1819 and further increased to $5 per mo. by Law of the 24th of April 1816.

Cert. of pension issued 27th Mar. 1819, did send to Joseph B. Moore, Esq.
at Rensselaerville, Albany Co. New York
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State of New York
County of Albany [illegible]
William Foster of the Town of Westerlo in the County of Albany and State of New York being duly Sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent was placed on the Pension list of the United States, at Philadelphia in March one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety three by General Knox then Secretary of War, to receive a Pension of Forty Dollars per annum in consequence of wound received in the head by the loss of his this deponents right eye which was shot out at the battle of Still Water, during the Revolutionary War. And this Deponent further saith that he received no certificate at the time he was placed on the Pension List as aforesaid, but was informed by the said General Knox that a certificate was unnecessary as he could receive his said Pension without it. And this Deponent further saith that he afterwards received the said Pension of Forty Dollars per annum at the Pension office in the City of New York regularly untill about Ten years ago, at which time his this Deponents pension was raised to sixty Dollars per annum through the agency of Killian K. Van Rensselaer Esquire. That a short time afterwards his pension was again raised to Eighty Six Dollars per annum, which he received untill one year and six months ago at which time it was again raised to Ninety Six Dollars per annum, which said sum he has received semiannually at the said Pension Office in the City of New York, up to the Fourth of March one Thousand Eight hundred
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and Nineteen since which time received on the fourth of September 1819, he this Deponents papers were made out as usual and sent to the said office to receive the same annual payment amounting to Forty Eight Dollars, but payment was refused on account of this Deponent not having a Pension Certificate which he this deponent saith he has never received, and further that the said Pension has always been paid up to the time above mentioned without any certificate. And this Deponent on his oath aforesaid further saith that at the time of receiving the wound aforesaid he served in Captain John Salsbury's company, and Colonel William B. Whiting's Regiment, and further that his Disability still continues, and that he resides in the Town of Westerlo in the County of Albany and State of New York and has resided there for the last four years previous to which he resided in the Town of Rensselaerville in the County of Albany and State aforesaid, and also that he is the same person to whom the abovementioned pensions have been granted as aforesaid and further this deponent saith not.
William Foster
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 9th day of November 1819
Joseph B. Moore J. Peace

The word "Nineteen" written on an erasure and the words "received on the fourth" of September1819 Interlined the top line on this paper and also the word 'March" and the word [illegible] written on [illegible] the other side before Signing & Swearing
J. B. More
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City & County of Albany
Clerks Office
I certify that Joseph B. Moore was a Justice of the Peace at the time of taking the foregoing affidavit and the annexed Certificate that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe the signature of the said Joseph B Moore to the said Affidavit & certificate to be his proper hand writing.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said County this 9th day of November1819.
George Merchant Clk

Hon J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Sir these papers are made out for the purpose of obtaining a Pension certificate for the within mentioned William Foster a [illegible] Revolutionary Soldier. It is to be hoped that the certificate will be forwarded as soon as possible as the Pensioner is extremely poor and in much want of the money - you will be so good as to direct your communication to me at Rensselaerville Albany County, New York
Yours
Joseph B. Moore
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2046
Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
18 Sept 1832
William Foster of Milton in the county of
Saratoga in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private
in captain Allen's company, in Col. V. Schaick's regiment of the N. Y. line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the invalid pension list
of the United States, and that he has received as an Invalid pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Eight dollars per month at the N.Y. agency
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
F. A. Dickins

Ref. FIle No 3,695
OK

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
19th Sept 1832
[Crossed out]It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to
 
It further appears that William Foster is now on the pension list of the New York agency as an Invalid and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of Eight dollars per month. He
has been paid by the 4th March 1832.
The name of William Foster cannot be found among those of the New York line to
whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued.
Peter Hagner, Aud.
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Dept. of War, Bounty Land Office
It does not appear from the records of the New York line on file in this office, that William Foster is entitled to, or ever received land bounty from the United States.
Wm Gordon
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I do hereby certify that William Foster of my Regiment was sent out with a party of my Regiment under the command Captain John Salsbury on the 30 July 1777 from Moses Creek in the County of Albany to oppose the enemies of the United States of America, that the said party had an engagement with a party of the enemy, and that the said William Foster did not return with the said party under the command of Capt Salsbury: and I do further certify that from the information I there received the said William Foster got wounded in said action and was taken Prisoner.  W. B. Whiting Col.

Spencertown March 4 1779
These may certify whom it may concern that William Foster a soldier in Capt Bortwick Company did turn out as a volunteer under me to act as a scouting party on the 30th day of July 1777 and with me engaged the enemy in battle and played the part of a good solder but unfortunately was wounded, having his eye shot out and taken captive and carried to Fort Edward.
John Salisbury Capt
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"Kings District 7th November 1777
I do hereby certify that Capt Elijah Bostwick
in Col. W B Whiting's Regt Genl Tenbrook's bigrade this day appear before me & made oath that Wm. Foster was a soldier under his command and that he has drawn no pay, neither wages nor billet since the 13th day of August last and that the said Foster has been unfit for either service or labor since the above
said for wound which he received by the Enemy to the date hereof
Philip Frisbee Chairman."

This was his half pay pension after leaving the service.
"The United States
To Wm Foster
Dr
To my half pay as a wounded Soldier from the 13 Augt 1777 to the 13th April 1779 is 20 months at 26/8 per mo. $26.13.4

"Poughkeepsie 14 April 1779
It appears by the annexed certificate that the above
named Wm Foster wounded in battle when under the
command Capt John Salisbury as Moses Creek, and
upon examining his wound in the eye find he is not
capable of Garrison duty, and do therefore allow the
above acct of Twenty Six pounds thirteen shilling & 4
which you will please to pay as is directed by a law
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passed for that purpose the last Session
Comfort Lands and Genl"
To Gerard Bancke Esq

I certify the foregoing to be true copies from the original Book "A" (of Invalid a/cs) now remaining in this office and found on pages 1, 2 & 3. and that the above is a facsimile of the Recpt and Signature on page 3.
Comptrollers office
Albany April 25th 1851
A W Lee Exam. Clerk
Ph.C. Fuller
Comptroller
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[Illegible]
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Ovid Oct 24th 1853
Sir
Susanna Foster, widow of Wm Foster, and applicant under law of 1838 of New York. The
first of July last a decision was made against the admission of a pension, for the reason that her husband survived 1832, as he died 1841-
But I beg leave to apprehend, the examining clerk committed an error, that is, her husband was an Invalid pensioner and not a Revolutionary pensioner, is the not [illegible] any note entitled to the pension, Revolutionary pension due to her late husband at his death on the
8th April 1841. The widow is in suspence, will you not please give this your early attention
Respectfully
Your Obd Serve
Arad Joy

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Washington July 10, 1850

Sir

On the 8th Jan tell you [?] against the claim of Susanna Foster, [?] under the act of 7th June 1838, on the ground that by a recent decision these widows claiming under that act are not entitled to its provisions unless they are widows at the time of its [?].

Mrs Fosters husband never recd a Revolutionary pension but [?] an invalid pension & not the widow entitled to the Revolutionary pension due to her husband at his death?

I am yours
H. S. Conger


Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of pensions
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Ovid N. Y. Dec 11th 50

Sir

Susanna Foster, widow of William Foster, an applicant for a pension  under the law of 1838 alledges that her husband never drew a revolutionary pension but only an invalid pensions, this I suppose will be admitted.
The Court in his letter of the 24th Oct 1850 [?] rather to admit the right of the widow to this pension, but denies the service, or don't admit any, so I understand his meaning.  He [?] is upon the book Vol. 2 page 2 of New York invalids, called a soldier of col. Van Schaick Regiment, a copy of those rolls you probably have, the widow alledges & so do the family that he was of Col Van Schaick's regiment.

With this explanation I beg leave to ask, what further proof is required of the widow.  Also is she not entitled after his death to a widow's pension upon her declaration now on file.

Most respectfully 
Your Obt. Servant
Arad Joy


Hon. Jas E Heath
Comm. of Pens
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J [?] 8/57
Susannah Foster
[illegible]

Jas. E. Heath
Comm. of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.
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Washington Feb 7th 1851

Sir

I hope I may be excused for explaining as well as I can the Susanna Foster case mentioned in your of Oct 24th last to Hon. H. S. Conger who forwarded the paper at my request

Her husband Wm Foster was an invalid pensioner, on the 2d Vol of the 5 vol of Pensions her is represented as a Van Schaick's Regt this I supposed was the fact, & if so, does that not then at least save proof of service in favor of the widow, I suppose you have the record of his service, will you please refer to it, please say what is required of the widow must she make a declaration under law of '32 or please direct her case.  

Most respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Arad Joy

Hon. Jas. E Heath
Comm of pensions
Washington 
D.C.
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Ovid NY March 3d 51

Sir

In yours of the 24th Oct in the case of Susanna Foster you say "no evidence of his service is in their office" 
I refer you to the 2nd Vol of the 5 Vol of pensioners for proof of his service as admitted to have been in Col Van Schaicks Regt when rolls I had supposed were in your office, I refer you to the proof of this same widow having drawn the balance of this same Invalids pension at his death.  
If not therefore the service proven or admitted, & what further is required of the widow.

Most respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
Arad Joy

Hon. Jas. E Heath
Comm. of Pensions
Washington 
DC

I allude here to the case of Susanna Foster of New York, an applicant under law '38
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Ovid March 6th 1851

Sir

I beg leave to ask, if the "grounds upon which her claim was rejected" have not been removed, I refer to your letter of Oct 24th in the case of "Susanna Foster" of New York.

I also refer you to her late husbands service as acknowledged in the granting him an invalid pensions, as of Van Schaicks regiment & proof of her being his widow when she recd the balance of his invalid pensions.
I ask what (if anything) further is required in this case.

Most respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
Arad Joy

Hon. Jas. E Heath
Comms of Pensions 
Washington 
DC
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Persons making applications 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, etc; 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 1781 entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purpose therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz: 

Novem | 7 | Wm Foster private | No. of cert's issued, 19920 | 109 1/3

June | 11 | " " 33618 | 036 1/2

Aug | 10 | Will. Foster " 38224 | 0179 1/4
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State of New York
Comptroller's Office, Albany, April 24 1851

I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 4 . 7 . 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: 

1st under | in | Col. | Regiment

Lieut. Nathl Weed | Jacobus Van Schoonhoven's

"Stephen Benedict | Comd Van Veghten

" and | "

Capt. Ephrm Woodworth

I have examined the records for the service of 
and find
entries as above amounting to 

A. W. Lee Examining Clerk
Ph. C. Fuller
Comptroller
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State of New York
County of Onondaga

Andrew Fancher whom I certify is a respectable person and aged from sixty to seventy years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that for thirty to forty years last past he was intimately acquainted with William Foster deceased, an invalid pensioner and with his then wife Susannah Foster, at present his widow, & an applicant for a pension, that the said William Foster was an invalid pensioner from having lost one eye, that the said William Foster [?] that, as this deponent always learned, [?] and believed from his first acquaintance with him, in the Revolution, said that, a ball injured his cheek bone below the eye & entirely caused the eye to be & remain forever blind, that he received an invalid pension for said injury and that the present applicant for a pension, the said Susannah Foster, is the identical person & late wife & [?] widow of the said William Foster the said invalid pensioner.

Andrew Fancher
Sworn & subscribed before me this 17th day of May 1851.
Nelson C Dunham
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Onondaga 

Reuben Stevens aged more than fifty years & whom is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that for the last twenty five or thirty years he has been personally acquainted with William Foster deceased, late an invalid pensioner & the late husband of Susannah Foster at present an applicant for a pension.
This deponent, deposes & says that the said William Foster was an invalid pensions for the reason of having lost one eye, it having been [?] away on which blinds by a bullet that, that his cheek bore, below the eye, was also injured and that the present applicant Susannah Foster for a pension is the identical person & widow of the said William Foster, the invalid pensions.

Reuben Stevens

Subscribed & sworn before me this 17th day of May 1851
Nelson C Dunham
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Onondaga County Clerk's Office

I, Rufus Cossit, Clerk of said County, hereby certify, that Nelson C. Dunham Esq., whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and authorized to take the same; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing; and believe the signature to the Jurat of said affidavit, geniune. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 21st day of May 1851.

Rufus Cossit, Clerk
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Ovid May 22d 1851

Sir

In inclose much proof in support of the case of Susanna Foster, an applicant of New York, see your letter of April 17 '51 and see how nicely the first fits the letter.  You will please notice how Foster died 8th April 1841.  I refer you to the payment made afore proof of that fact to the widow Susannah; therefore I have no doubt you will admit 10 years 1 mo & 5 days pension due to her late husband, now due to her as per your letter of Oct 24, 1850.

The objection having been reviewed by the [?] Revolution of 3d March [?], as to when he died, I take it for granted that the widow Susannah Foster under her declaration is also entitled to a few score from 4 March 1843 as his widow, ample poof of her marriage having been made, see the family record of the birth of a son Dec 18 1787 & married 1807 also poof of the antiquity of such record all of which I submit, in good faith & with much confidence as well as their proof.  

Most respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Arad Joy

Hon. Jas E Heath
Comm. of Pens.
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"I do hereby certify that William Foster of My Regiment was sent out with a party of My Regiment under the commands of Capt. John Salsbury on 30 July 1777 from Moses Creek in the County of Albany to oppose the enemies of the United States of America, that the said party had an engagement with a party of the enemy and that the said William Foster did not return with the said party under the command of Capt. Salsbury, and I do further certify that from the information I then received the said William Foster got wounded in said action and was taken prisoner. "W.B. Whiting Col."
Princetown March 4, 1779
"These may certify whom it may concern that William Foster a soldier in Capt. Bosturek Company did turn out as a volunteer under me to act as a Scouting party on the 30th day of July 1777 and with engaged the enemy in battle and played the part of a good soldier but unfortunately was wounded having his eye shot out and taken captive and come to Fort Edwards" John Salsbury, Capt"
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"Kings District 17th November 1777'
' I do hereby certify that Elijah Bostwick is Col. W.B.Whitings Right Guard, Len Brock's Brigade this day appeared before me & made oath that William Foster was a soldier under his command and that he has drawn no pay neither wages nor billet since the 13th day of August-last, and that the said Foster has been unfit for either service or labor since the said (illegible) wound which he received by the enemy to the date hereof"
Philip Frisbee", Chairman
The United States
To Wm Foster DRTo my half pay as a wounded soldier from the 13thAug 1777 to the 13th April 1779 is 20 months as 26/8 for Mrs. L26,,13,,4
Poughkeepsie 14 April 1779
It appears by the annexed certificate that the above named Wm Foster wounded in battle when under the command of Capt. John Salsbury or Moses Creek and upon arriving his wound in the eye find he is not capable of Garrison duty, and do therefore allow the above account of twenty six pounds thirteen shillings & 4 pence which you will
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Please pay as is directed by a law passed for that purpose the last session"  "Bonifort Sands (illegible)
"To Gerard Bancker Esq"
"Recd April 18th, 1779 from Gerard Bancker For a sum Twenty six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence in full the written account "L26,,13,,4" 
"William Foster" State of New York Comptroller Office Albany 28, 1854
I hereby certify that the foregoing on true copies of entries made on pages one and two of Book A of Invalid Pensions of record in this office that the same are correct transcripts then from are of the whole of said original entries relating to the said William Foster.
H.B. Haswell, Clerk 
Jas M. Cook, Comptroller
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State of New York
Comptrollers Office Albany April 28, 1854
I certify that in page 205 of Journal II of record in this office the following entry appears to wit' "State of New York April 1779"
(148) Sundry Accts Dr. Gerard Bancker 
(162)Invalids Account
(2227) William Foster half May 23 August 1777 to 13 April 1779 L26.13..4
And that on page 309 of said Books in like account of invalids the following entry appears to wit. 
New York April 1783 
(171) "Sundry Accounts Dr. to Gerard Bancker"
(162) Invalid Account- paid William Foster 60,,13,,4
H.B. Haswell, Clerk Jas M Cook, Comptroller
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAN-51 12-3-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT CARD*
NAME Foster, William GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 3116
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Feb. 24, 1800
To- not shown
"The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolution of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.