Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19824, Thomas Horton, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New York
Horton, Thomas Hepsibeth

NUMBER
W.19824

CONTENTS
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8202 
New York
Thomas Horton
of Steuben Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Tiebout of the Regt. commanded by Col. Schaick in the New York line for 2 years.  

Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 80 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of March 1833 and [illegible text]

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33                  $160
Semi-Anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. '33     40
                                                                 $200
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Leo. C. Stiles, Clerk.
Book E. Vol. 4. Page 21.
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No. 233 
Repo Nov. 18, ____

Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April 1838, from 17th Feb. 1841 to 4 March 1841, and from 4 March 1843 to 14 June 1843. Agent notified 15 Apr. 1846.

Lt. James R. McCarrick. 
Sept. 2nd 1861.

6357
New York
Hepsibeth Horton
widow of Thomas Horton
who was a private
in the New York line
Albany

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of November 1844 and sent to Morris Brown
Urbana
Steuben County
New York

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& 17 June '44
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 77
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Treasury Department, 
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 23rd, 1846.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The _____ of Hepsibeth Horton, dec., a pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York Agency, at the rate of Thirty Six Dollars and 66 cents per annum, under the laws of the 7th July 1838, and March 3rd, 1843, has been paid at this Department, from the 17th of Feb'y 1841, to the 4th March 1841: and from 4th March 1843, to the 14th June 1843. 
                                       Respectfully yours,
                                       Albion K. Parris
                                      Comptroller.
To the commissioner of Pensions,
Present,
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Thomas Horton
Steuben Co.
N. York
[additional text is underneath the captured text]

Form a on the Muster 
Roll of Capt. Tiebout

Admitted 1 year 
1 mo & 15 days
Private  $44.99

Hon. Daniel Cruger
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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Horton
of Steuben Co. in the state of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 

3. How old is he? 68

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period: Substitute In 1782 subsequently enlisted in the continental army. 
Duration of Service: May 1, 1782 
to 15th Jun. 1783 __________
1 year 1 month 15 days
Rank: Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served: Capt. Tiebout, Col. Van Schaick

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dutchess County, N.Y.

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 

J.E. Bradford
Examining Clerk.
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FAMILY RECORD.

MARRIAGES.

Mar
Thomas Horton was married January the 13 -1786 to Hepsibeth Taylor

State of New York 
Steuben County
Stephen Horton of the town of Jerusalem in the county of Yates being duly sworn says he is aged fifty two years  & is a son of Thomas Horton & Hepsibeth Horton whose marriage is above recorded on this leaf that the said record & record of births on the other side is in his hand writing - that he drew the same about 14 years ago as near as he can recollect, from the old family bible which was then in possession of his fathers family & nearly worn out that said record had been in said bible ever since his recollection & he has no doubt of its accuracy and it was in my fathers hand writing [Signed] Stephen Horton. 
Sworn and subscribed the 3d day of June 1843 before me  
[Signed] J. T. Benton Justice
State of New York
Steuben County Ss 
I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County do Certify that I and T. Benton before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date a Justice of the Peace in and
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for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature, Witness my hand and seal of office this 14th day of June 1843
[Signed] Wm. Hamilton Clerk
[No seal is visible]

[Written upside down on lower half of page]
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Thomas Horton was Born October the 10th 1763
Hepsibeth Horton was Born May the 5th 1764
Daniel Horton their first son was Born April the 14th 1789
Stephen Horton their Second Son was Born May the 29 - 1791
John Horton their third Son was Born September the 13 - 1793


DEATHS.
Thomas Horton Departed this life february 17. 1841
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Thomas Horton was Born October the 10th 1763
Hepsibeth Horton was Born May the 5th 1764
Daniel Horton their first son was Born April the 14th 1789
Stephen Horton their Second Son was Born May the 29 - 1791
John Horton their third Son was Born September the 13 - 1793

DEATHS.
Thomas Horton Departed this life february 17. 1841

[Written upside down on lower half of page]
for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his same subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature, Witness my hand and seal of office this 14th day of June 1843
[Signed] Wm. Hamilton Clerk
[No seal is visible]
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[Written on Left side of page]
In matter of Thomas Horton Pension 
application

declaration &
Affidavit
Bunda 33 No 6. from 3rd Oct 82 to 3 Sept 83 - pri. 11 mo

{Written on Right side of page]
I do hereby certify that the within paper passed
through the hands the Clerk of Steuben County in the same manner in which they now are
[Signed] Daniel Cruger
formerly member of Congress
Found on Capt Tabour, Muster Roll for 1783. 3 year man
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State of New York 
Steuben County Ss  On seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Bath in the County and State aforesaid being a Court of record. Thomas Horton a resident of the town of Pulteney in the County and State aforesaid aged sixty eight years in October last past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served herein stated. That he resided at Fredericktown in the County of Dutchess in the State aforesaid in the year 1782. That the militia in that neighborhood were divided into classes and that each class had to furnish one man for the Army of the United States. That this declarant was hired by one of the classes for nine months and was directed to go to Fishkill in the County of Dutchess aforesaid to be mustered. That he went to Fishkill [illegible cross out] was then mustered by Gilbert Livingston muster master on the first day of May in the year 1782 that he remained at Fishkill until the latter end of said month of May and was there placed under the command of Lieutenant Johnson then acting as commandant of a company of Infantry belonging to the Continental establishment and Ensign Carpenter that the company marched about the last of May aforesaid to Pumpton in the State of New Jersey the regiment to which said [regiment: crossed out] company belonged was commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortland. Lieut Colonel Cochran and Major Fish - the Brigade was commanded by General James Clinton. that soon after [illegible cross out] in the month of June he left the huts at Pumpton and encamped at Pumpton plains about

[Written on the left side of the page]
6 mo Col Van Courtland
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[notes written along the left side of page}
Papers [illegible] Open Court
3 years
discharge burnt
Horton

three miles from Pompton. That while stationed there at two different periods was ordered to the Block House at Smiths clove in New York the last time when there his company were relieved and then marched to Ver Planks Point on the East side of the Hudson River and that while there and some time in the month of October 1782, he again enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Henry Tiebout Lieutenant John Forman and Ensign Lansing. That his regiment was commanded by Colonel Goose Van Scaik, Lieut. Colonel Van Dyke and Major Graham. that soon after he marched with the regiment to a place near New Burgh called Snake Hill and built huts for the winter, that this declarant - remained at or near that place until the 15th of June 1783 [illegible cross outs] when he was honorably discharged at which time the American army was disbanded, that the house of this declarant was burnt and all his effects including his said discharge about thirty-eight years since. [And: crossed out] He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State 
[Signed] Thomas Horton
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[Signed] M J Rumsey Dep. Clk Steuben County
And the said Court do hereby certify that the above [illegible cross out] applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
[Signed] Geo. C. Edwards
[Signed] Ezra Chapman
[Signed] Henry J. Williams
[Signed] Paul C. Cook
I David Rumsey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Horton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16th day of October 1832
[Signed] D. Rumsey
[Seal is not visible]
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10.173
Hepsibeth Horton
New York
Act July 7th 38
17th Feb 7 41
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State of New York
County of Steuben ss  I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County do Certify that Lazarus Hammond before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Steuben and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.  Witness my hand and seal of office this 14th day of June 1843
Wm Hamilton Clerk
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State of New York
Steuben County
On this 2d day of June 1843 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court
common pleas in & for the said County of Steuben being
a Court of record Hepzibah Horton a resident 
the town of Putney in the said County of Stueben
State of N York aged Seventy-five years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & expenses
That she is the widow of Thomas Horton who was a
Soldier in the Revolutionary nor received a paper
for his services or such of the rate of $80 per annum
that she cannot State the particular services he performed
but has often heard him say previous to his death the
he enlisted for three years but that the now closed before
his time was quite expired & he was discharged
She further declares that she was moved to the
said Thomas Harter in the 13th day of June
1786 that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Harter
died on the 17th day of February 1841. That the was
not married to him prior to his having the service
but the marriage took place previous to the first
day of January 1794 viz of the time but
on the bible of herewith it was to our of her
family bible for that purpose that the word kept in
the time of her marriage & the birth of her children
is in the handwriting of her son Stephen Horton
That said and was extorted or drown off from her
old original family bible in the said of when
the old bible the come nearly were out & no begin
 are those the bible from which this lot is
taken & the original bible has ever been kept in
her possession or the family bible & further with
son
Sworn to & subscribed on the
day & year first here written
before me and I further
certify that the said Hepzibah this
rich infirm unable to
Hepzibah Horton
attend in open Court
Mark
Lazarus Hammond Judge
of Steuben County Court
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January 30, 1932
Hon. Percy E. Quin                             BA-J/AWF
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Quin:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you enclose one from Mrs. O. N. Darby of Nathez, [sic] Mississippi requesting information in regard to Thomas Horton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War from New York.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19824, based upon the military service of Thomas Horton during the Revolutionary War.

This is the record of the only soldier named Thomas Horton, who served in the New York troops, that is found in the Revolutionary War files of this office.

Thomas Horton was born, October 10, 1763, place not stated.

He enlisted May 1, 1782, while residing at Frederickstown, Dutchess County, New York, and served as private under Lieutenant Johnson in Colonel Philip Van Cortland's New York regiment, and in Captain Henry Tiebout's company in Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York regiment, and was discharged June 15, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Pulteney, Steuben County, New York.

He married, January 13, 1786 at Fishkill, New York, Hepsibeth Taylor.  She was born May 5, 1768.

They were married by Reverend Blauvelt, a Pres-
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byterian minister of Fishkill.

The soldier died February 17, 1841.

His widow, Hepsibeth, was allowed pension on her application executed, June 2, 1843, then a resident of Pulteney, New York.

She died June 14, 1843.

The following is a list of their children as
appears in the claim -
Daniel   born April 14, 1789
Stephen   "  May 29, 1791
John        " September 13, 1793

Son, Stephen, in 1843 was living in Jerusalem,
Yates County, New York.

The letter of Mrs. O. N. Darby is enclosed herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[ handwritten notes on left side of card ]
1906 May 7 - History to Chas. Horton
----------------------------
1909 Aug. 13 Hist. to R. T. Blakeslee
                 V.I.M. ¢
1909 Oct. 18, to Floyd M. Horton
1910 June 6 - F. M. Horton advised no other Thomas Horton     Rev. War ¢
1916 Sept. 18 Hist. to Jessie M. Peterson MD letter in W.19879 Isaac Miles. ¢
1917 Apl. 9. Hist. to Mrs. S. O. Whaley ¢
1925 Oct. 3 - "     " John J. Horton AWF
1932 - Jan. 30- "   " Hon. Percy E. Quin for Mrs. O. N. Darby AWF
----------------------
1933 July 1`2 Ac. Div. notified to be credited to Misc. Recpts.
Photos delivered to Mr. John Horton July 18, 1933  MCS

[ on right hand side of card ]
Recy [ handwritten in pencil ] 
WIDOW, &c.   [ printed form ]
File No.  19824
Hepsibeth Horton
Widow of Thomas Horton
[    ] Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3 1843
Index:-- Vol.  A, Page 349
[Arrangement of 1870]
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1844
New York
Hepsibeth Horton
side of Thomas Horton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 17th February 1841 1
Steuben Co in the State of New York
who was a private in the
commanded by Captain Tibout-of the
commanded by Col. Van Schaick in
the N. York line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 36 - Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March 1886. 17 February 1841 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th. day of
November 44 and sent to Morrey
Brown Urbana Steuben Co N.Y
$1.60
Total amount,
Book
D
Recorded by Well tenant
Clerk,
Vol 1 Page 161-
(Act July 7, 1838.}
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No 10.173
Hepsibeth Horton
M. York
Suspended
let to Morris Burin Aug 24.44
“    “
same 23 March 1844
Act July 7
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[fragment of mailing envelope]

HE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
[postal stamp with the text, aside from "1906", cut off]

Mr. Charles Horton,
5 Ransom Street
Hornell, New Yo

RETURNED TO WRITER

[illegible stamp]CH OFFICE IN STATE NAMED WASH. D. C.
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Capt
Teaton of the New York line

[seal] Pension office Aug 31
1861
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Stamp of the pension office Aug 31 1861
Capt (Tealou) of the New York line
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Pulteney
Steuben Co N Y August 261861
Mr J. H Barret Six at the request of John Horton
drop you a few lines to ascertain whether there was
Revolution soldier on the muster Roll of the
Revolution army in Captain Seabouts company
by the name of Thomas Horton an old Pensioner of the 
Revolution now dead he drew a pension up
Death but never drew any land and
any is he is yet intitled to that land
If so you under stand it and if so wright to me
immediately and oblige your friend
John R. McCarrick
Direct to South Pulteney Steuben Co NY
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M. Brown
of
Hammondsport
May
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Comptroller's Office
Albany Ap. 15th 1843
Sir

The enclosed certificate contains all the
evidence important to service of 
 Thomas Horton during the
Revolutionary period remaining in this office
I am very respectfully Yr Obedient 
Philip Phelps

M Brown ____
Hammersport
NY
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10.173.
Hepsibeth Horton
NY
Act July 1738
11 months
priv
$36.66 per annum
to
Feby 17th 41.
also
under acts and 343
June 17th 44
Morris Brown Esq
Urbanna
N. Y
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
[Below is a chart with 5 Columns and no headings]

16th June 1779 | Thomas Horton priv | 2 | 1 | 9
16 July 1779 | Thomas Horton Corpl. | 4 | 4 | 1 1/2
13th May 1780 | Thomas Horton priv | 0 | 16 | 0
23d Oct. 1781 | Thomas Horton Sgt | 1 |12 | 0
7th Nov. 1781 | Thomas Horton Sgt | 1 | 12 | 0
31st May 1782 | Thomas Horton priv | 2 | 13 | 4

12 | 19 | 2 1/2

[Handwritten calculation note]
12      
13  2 / 26 rest is illegible

STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Sept 15th 1843.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2.3.7.& 9. 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. Joel Mead in Lt Col. Reuben Ferris Regt.
Second - under Capt. Jacob Purdy in Col Thomas Thomas Regt
Third - under Capt. Benjn. Chapman in Col Thomas Thomas Regt
Fourth - under Capt. Elisha Gilbert in Lt Col Asa Waterman Regt
Fifth, - under Capt. Elisha Gilbert in Lt. Col. Asa Waterman Regt
Sixth - under Capt. Not Known in Col Not Known Regt
[Signed] Philip Phelps
Dep Comptroller
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FREE
Hon. J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington

[Written sideways in center of page]
Thomas '32

[Written sideways on Left side of page]
[10168 is crossed out]
10,173 June 20 1843
NY 
July 7 1838
Hepzibah Horton

[Round Postal Stamp]
URBANA N.Y.  JUN 17
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Urbana Steuben Co. N.Y.
June 16 1843
Hon JL Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send declaration of Hepsibeth Horton for a pension & such proof of marriage as could best be obtained. the family record I took from the bible myself. It is properly identified in the declaration of Mrs Horton & the office of Stephen Horton thereon written
[illegible]
Morris Brown
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Feb 16, 44'
[circular stamp URBANA SEP 12 N. Y.]

N. Y.
Adolfiff
Hepsibeth Horton

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
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Urbana
N.Y. Sept 9. 1844.
Sir
Enclosed is the further proof of Marriage in the case of Hepsibeth Horton required in your last letter on this subject
You intimate that there is not sufficient proof of the whole of Mr Hortons services to enable Mrs Horton to draw a full pension as her husband did. What can we do more The proof is on file upon which Mr Horton drew a full pension during his life time On finding at the widows declaration you required a certificate of his services from the Comptrollers office of this State which we furnished now it is said that is not the man. Against such assumptions we can not provide nor expect a certificate for a full pension. We desire one of all events for what time the department disposed to allow in the proof already furnished
Respectfully your
[signed] Morris Brown

Hon JL Edwards
Com of pensions
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[Round Postal Stamp]
URBANA N.Y. SEP 09
Hon J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington 

[Written sideways on right side of page]
B
Sep 25. 1843
Add evidence
Hepsibah Horton N.Y.
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Urbana Steuben County NY.

JL Edwards Esqr
Sir
Enclosed I send you the certificate of the Comptr of this State of the services of Thomas Horton & his letter accompanying the same.
I do not know what inference to draw from the certificate & desire to state whether it is sufficient to prove his service or to enable his widow Hepsibeth Horton to draw a pension
Respy yr Obt Svt
[Signed] Morris Brown
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State of New York
Steuben County
I Isaac Palmateer of the town of Prattsburgh in said County aged seventy three years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a soldier in Revolution war and belonged to the 1st New York. regiment of United States army under the command of General James Clinton and Col Goose Van-Scoik, and Lieut Colonel Van Dyke and Major Graham during the year 1782. That he thinks there was a person in a company of the same regiment commanded by Captain Teabout Lieutenant Furman & Ensign Launson by the name of Horton with whom this deponent was acquainted that from a variety of circumstance related to this deponent by Thomas Horton of the town of Pulteney in said County he believes him to be the [illegible cross out] person. among the circumstances stated by said Horton to this deponent are following viz That this deponent bought a pair of silver knee buckles and a pair of silver shoe Buckles of the said Horton while they were in said Regiment together and described the buckles particularly - That he named to him all the filed officers and [all: is crossed out] a number of the company officers in said regiment and a number of persons belonging to the same company with this deponent the situation of the regiment and of all the army, and the situation of their encampments that this deponent well recollects purchasing the said buckles of [said: is crossed out] a person whose name he thinks was Horton and believes that-
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State of New York
Steuben County
I Isaac Palmateer of the town of Prattsburgh in said County aged seventy three years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a soldier in Revolution war and belonged to the 1st New York. regiment of United States army under the command of General James Clinton and Col Goose Van-Scoik, and Lieut Colonel Van Dyke and Major Graham during the year 1782. That he thinks there was a person in a company of the same regiment commanded by Captain Teabout Lieutenant Furman & Ensign Saunson by the name of Horton with whom this deponent was acquainted that from a variety of circumstance related to this deponent by Thomas Horton of the town of Pulteney in said County he believes him to be the [illegible cross out] person. among the circumstances stated by said Horton to this deponent are following viz That this deponent bought a pair of silver knee buckles and a pair of silver shoe Buckles of the said Horton while they were in said Regiment together and described the buckles particularly - That he named to him all the filed officers and [all: is crossed out] a number of the company officers in said regiment and a number of persons belonging to the same company with this deponent the situation of the regiment and of all the army, and the situation of their encampments that this deponent well recollects purchasing the said buckles of [said: is crossed out] a person whose name he thinks was Horton and believes that-
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no person but the person from whom he purchased them could have described them so accurately and that from the circumstances detailed above and from other circumstances mentioned to this deponent by the said Thomas Horton of Pulteney he has no doubt but that he was his fellow soldier from some time in May 1782 until the regiment was discharged in June 1783, upon furlough until the definite treaty of peace  That the said 1st Regiment was stationed during the said period at Snake's Hill a few miles in the rear of New Burgh.
[Signed] Isaac Palmateer
Sworn & subscribed this 6th day of September 1832 before me
[Signed] H. W. Rogers J.P.

I Henry W. Rogers a Justice of the peace of the County of Steuben do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Isaac Palmateer and believe him to be a man of good moral character and entitled to full credit and belief. Dated Bath Steuben County Sept. 6th 1832
[Signed] H.W. Rogers
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State of New York}
Steuben County}
I David Rumsey Clerk of said county do certify that Henry W. Rofers Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit is his proper hand writing and signature.

Witness my hand and seal of the Office at That this 8th day of November 1832

[signed] D. Rumsey
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Yates County ss: John Ryal of Benton Yates County and State of
New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the year
1782, the deponent was well acquainted with Thomas Horton &
and lived in his immediate neighbor at which time the
said Thomas entitled and entered the nine months service and went
with the American Troops from the place of his residence &
and did not return thereto [']till about a year there after
and this deponent understood and it was generally reputed
in the neighbourhood where witness and the Thomas Horton
resided, (which was then Ferdickstown in the County of
Dutchiss [sic] - [probably Dutchess]) that the said Thomas Horton had during his
absence been serving as a soldier in the revolutionary army.

Subscribed and sworn       }   
this 22nd day of October   }   [Signature:] John Ryal
1832 by the above named }
John Ryal - to me per[-]     }
sonally known  - before     }
me Thomas I. Nevins          }
Commissioner of deeds
for the County of Yates


State of New York}
County of Yates    } I George Shearman Clerk of said County of Yates
  do hereby certify that Thomas I Nevins, before whom
  the foregoing affidavit was sworn or taken was at
  the time a commissioner of Deeds in and for said -
  County and duly empowered by law to administer
oaths. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing &
verily believe his signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said county and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof
at Pennyan this 23rd day of October 1832.{Signed:] George Shearman  Clerk
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State of New York }
Orange County     } Ss
                                    Personally appeared before me
the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and
for the said County. Jane Horton a resident
of the town of Warwick, County and State aforesaid
aged Seventy three years last December Who being
duly Sworn according to law says on her oath 
that She is well acquainted with Hepsibeth Horton
Widow of Thomas Horton deceased of Pulteny
Steuben County State aforesaid who was a pension[er]
in of the United States for revolutionary Service
   She further says on her oath that she was
Present and saw the said Hepsibeth Horton
and Thomas Horton married by the Revd--
Blawvelt a Presbyterian Minister of Fishkill
in Dutchess County State aforesaid, she further
says that they were married at the Rev. Blawvelt's
House. That this deponent was acting as -
brides maid. She further says that she is unable
to fix the precise date of the aforesaid Marriage
but this deponent remembers that she was
not older than Sixteen or Seventeen years when
Hepsibeth and Thomas Horton were married
   She further says that this deponent was
married at the age of twenty four years
and then the said Hepsibeth and Thomas
Horton had three or four children
   She further ^says^ that the maiden name of
Hepsibeth Horton was Taylor

Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 17th day of June 1844
by making her mark  [Jane X Horton made her mark]
[Signed:] Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace
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I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Jane Horton who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that her affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief. 
Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace 

State of New York Orange County⎬ ss: I, John C. Wallace Clerk hereby of the County of Orange, Do certify that Joseph Roe Esq. whose name is subscribed to the attest of the foregoing Affidavits, and also to the certificate thereto subjoined, was at the time of taking such affidavit & making such certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised [authorized] to take the same. And further; that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the Joseph Roa Esqr and verily believe his signature to the attest of the foregoing affidavit & certificate are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 25th day of June 1844. 
John C. Wallace Clerk of Orange County
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TELEPHONE, 18 ORCHARD. New York, Oct 5,1909 in Pension Dept:
Bought of F. MORTON, Warwick k Valley Farm,
Product and Dealer In 
ORANGE to CO. MILK AND CREAM,
and 532 E. 14th Street. 

Washington D.C. Gentlemen Could you inform me if Thomas Horton was drawn a Pension in the night Orchard of 1775 1783. If so, where was he located at that time the age & where he enlisted from. Where did he die & at what place did his wife Survive him. If so what was her name & age & where did She die. I am almost certain he drew a pension from papers I have. If you fail to find any record of a Pension can you tell me in what Regt. or matition he was. I think  it was New York militia my object is to get entrance to Sons of the Revolution
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[two circular stamps]
RECORD DIVISION OCT 7 1909
PENSION OFFICE U. S. A OCT 7 1909

Any information you can give me I will be very thankful to you. Thanking you in advance I am respectfully. yours.

Floyd M Horton

532. E. 14 St.
New York City
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TELEPHONE, 18 ORCHARD. New York, May 3,1910 Gentlemen Bought of F. MORTON, Warwick k Valley Farm, Product and Dealer In  ORANGE to CO. MILK AND CREAM, 525 E. 11th Street and 532 E. 14th Street.   On Oct. 1909

I wrote you asking about a pension Sent to Thomas Harlow you sent me the information & I am very Thankful. For [ineligible] but it is not the Thomas Horton I looking for. The one I am anxious to have about is Captain Thomas Horton in Col. Maronis Regt Fourth Westchester Co. Regt, in the Battle of Clinton & Montgomery Taken prisoner by the Brittish [British] died in captivity Oct. 6. 1777 [ineligible] Jan 30 1778. I think his widow drew a pension please send me what information you can about him.
Thanking in advance I am Resp. 
Floyd M. Horton [ineligible]
532 East 14 N. Y. C.
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[stamp] Pension U.S. Office May 31 1910
[stamp] Reoord Division May 31 1910
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[seal] REOORD DIVISION MAY 31 1910
[seal] PENSION U.S. OFFICE MAY 31 1910
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[seal] PENSION U.S. OFFICE A MAR 30 1917

[unintelligible]
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Stamped env. recd. 
Dr. S. O. Whaley
Stamped env. recd. 
Cw Rev See of Russ
Osceola, Nebraska, March 31 1971

Department of the Interior Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
Wishing to verify the [unintelligible] second of my great-grandfather Thomas Hortons service in the Revolutionary War so that I might join the Daughters of the American and I will greatly appreciate if you can help me in doing it. 

Yours
Mrs S O Whaley

Please return the enclosed record

[stamp] Army and Navy Division FILES MAR 31 1917 RECEIVED
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Mr. Floyd M. Horton
532 East 14 St New York City

Sir:-
In reply to your letter dated the 30" and received the 31" ulto. You are advised, that the Rev. War pension records fail to show that a claim was ever filed for the services of any Thomas Horton other than Wid. File 19824, the history of which was furnished you in Oct. 18, 1909.
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510 Woodlawn Avenue,
Buffalo, New York,
August 10, 1925

The Pension Office,
Department of the Revolution,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

Will you kindly send to me the pension record of the following soldier of the Revolution? 

Thomas Horton who was in the Washington's army in 1782; who was born Oct. 10, 1763; married Hessabeth (Hepzibah) Taylor; settled at Pulteney, Steuben County, New York in 1811 where he died February 17, 1841.

For this favor I should be much obliged. 

Respectfully,
John T. Horton.
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PERCY E QUIN                      COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
7TH DIST. MISSISSIPPI
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
January 22, 1932.
[Handwritten note on Left side of page] Rev

Hon. E. W. Morgan,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I am transmitting herewith a letter from Mrs. O. N. Darby, Natchez, Mississippi, which is self explanatory.
If possible, please furnish me with the information which she desires, and oblige
Yours very cordially,
Percy E. Quin
M. C.
by Mrs. P. E. Quin
[Round Stam with numbers 1-12 around the edge]
RECEIVED JAN 23 1932 RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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[Round Stamp]
RECORD DIVISION
AUG 3 1909
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F. W. BOLANDE, PRESIDENT W. H. CONLEY, JR. VICE PRESIDENT L. S. COEN, SECRETARY R. N. BLAKESLEE, TREASURER 

The Bridgeport Post.
ROBERT N. BLAKESLEE, GENERAL MANAGER 

FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES BENJAMIN & KENTNOR CO. N. Y. OFFICE, 225 FIFTH AVE. CHICAGO OFFICE, BOYCE BLDG. 

July 31st, 19 BRIDGEPORT CONN. 

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen,

I am seeking all possible information relative to Captain Thomas Horton, who served as Captain in the First Regiment Orange County Militia, during the war of the Revolution. The Adjutant Generals Office, have given me what little they have and they suggest that possibly your official records might supply additional information. Information is also desired of one Thomas Horton, a private, who served in the revolution, is is not clear, if private Horton and Capt Horton were one and the same person. Any information you can give will be appreciated.

Very truly yours, R. N. Blakeslee 

[circular stamp] PENSION OFFICE. U. S. A
AUG 2 1909
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[circular stamp]
O. W. & N. DIV. MAY 4 1906 FILES
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Hornell, New York, May 2, 1906 

Chief Clerk Pension Bureau,
Department of Interior
Washington, D.C.

Will you kindly send record of service of Thomas Horton and Nathan Armstrong who were pensioners of the Revolutionary war living in Stueben County? Both served from New York and were pensioned in 1833.

These records are desired for membership in the "Children of the American Revolution. 
Respectfully, 
Charles Horton.
5 Ransom St. Hornellsville New York

[circular stamp] PENSION OFFICE U. S. 
A MAY 1906
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thomas Horton, a solider of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find the desired information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W File 19824

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 
May 1, 1782 discharged June 15, 1788| 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. - |
RANK. Private |
OFFICERS UNDER WHO SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Lt. Johnson
Capt. Henry Tiebout
COLONEL.
Philip Van Cortland
Goose Van Schaick
STATE
N.Y.

Battles engaged in, 
Residence of solider at enlistment, Fredericktown, Duchess Co. N. Y.
Date of application for pension, October. 17, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Pulteney, Steuben Co., N. Y.
Age at date of application, b. October. 10, 1763
Remarks: Solider married at Fishkill, N. Y. January 13, 1786 Hepsibeth Taylor born May 5, 1768.  He died Feb. 17, 1841, she applied for pension June 2, 1843 while a resident of Pulteney, & the claim was allowed. She died June 14, 1843. Children: Daniel born Apl 14, 1789, Stephen born May 29, 1791 & John born Sept 13, 1793.
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Rev. & 1812  #171
BA-J/MCS  [handwritten note] On

July 3, 1933
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section          541

Rev. War pension claim, Thomas Horton
W. 19824      Actual               1 of each page

$0.50   2 pages

Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers
in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.                        Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.                          
The word "omit"" is written in pencil on those pages which are not to be
copied.

[Handwritten note at bottom of page]
7 /12/33
Ac. Div. notified
50¢ to be credited to Misc. Recpts
MCS
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July 3, 1933

Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Kindly furnish me uncertified photostatic copies of two pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim, Thomas Horton, W. 19824. 
Very truly yours

Will call in about two wks. [checkmark] 
x John T. Horton
The Brookings Institution
722 Jackson Place
Washington, D.C.
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Thomas Horton's declaration dated Oct. 17, 1832-2p.
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Aug

Rev. and 1818
War Section. 

October 3, 1925. 

John T. Horton
510 Woodlawn Ave.
Buffalo, N. Y. 

Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19824, it appears that Thomas Horton was born October 10, 1763, place not stated.
While residing at Frederickstown, Dutchess County, New York, he enlisted May 1, 1782 and
served as a private under Lieutenant Johnson in Colonel Philip Van Cortland's New York Regiment, and in Captain Henry Tiebout's Company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment and was discharged June 15, 1783. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, while a resident of Pulteney, Steuben County, New York. He died February 17, 1841.
Soldier married at Fishkill, New York, January
by Rev. Blanvelt a Pres him of Fishkill
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13, 1786, Hepsibeth Taylor, who was born May 5, 1768.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 2, 1843, while a resident of Pulteney, New York. She died June 14, 1843.
Their children were-
Daniel born April 14, 1789.
Stephen " [born] May 29, 1791 [Handwritten note] living 1843 in Jerusalem Yates Co N.Y.
John  " [born] September 13, 1793

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.