Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,763, John Erskine, Mass. N.H.
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[appears to be a registration card]

(8--1776)
SERVICE NUMBER

Mass. ......Erskine, John........W. 17,763
N.H...........or Erskin, Phebe..B. L. Wt. 27,598-160-55

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Albany 15290 [or possibly 15270]
New Hampshire
John Erskine
Dinchester [?] in the State of N H
was a Private in the company commanded
Captain [blank] of the [regt?] commanded
Col Doolittle in the N H
for 7 Mos 15 Days

Inscribed on the Roll of N H
[at?] the rate of 24 Dollars 99 Cents per annum,
[to?] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of June
1833 and [sent?] [illegible]
H Hubbard Charlestown

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $49.98
Semi-anl. allowance ending [4?] Sept. [ditto mark under 1833?] 12.49
$62.47
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832........}
Recorded by J H M Blair Clerk,
Book [illegible] Vol. 1. Page 83.
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See Cir. Tr. Apl. 20th 1835
Transferred to Albany from
4th Sept. 1834- Apl 30th 1835
Letter to Hon O. Robinson 26 March 1844
Dead.
Let to Hon B Green May 6. 1844
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4819 Alby
New - York
Phebe Erskine
widow of John Erskine
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
24 Dollars 99
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the
18th day of May, 1849
and sent to
J. F. Curtiz, Esq
[illegible] N. York

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2. 1848, Page [illegible] Vol. 4
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57.363 Act March 3/55
April 11/55

Phebe Erskine widow of
John Erskine
[illegible]

Revolutionary Pensioner

Boynton
[illegible] [illegible] 48-no 4819

Starr
Starr Clark
Mexico
[illegible] N.Y.

[written along long axis of paper, bottom to top:]
M 2759.8 iss May 23/56
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Cir S. Clark Sept 24/55

Vol. E. 133
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Declaration
of John Erskine
Winchistir
Cheshire Co.
N.H.
10.426

Declaration of
John Erskine
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Declaration of
John Erskine

Declaration
of John Erskine
Winchistir
Cheshire Co.
N.H.
10.426
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Declaration-
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7-1832
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County

On the twenty second day of August personally
appeared in open court [rest of line obscured by fold]
Probate now sitting at [illegible] in and for the County
and State aforesaid, John Erskine a resident of Winchester
in said County of Cheshire aged eighty years, who
being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his
oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June
7th AD 1832 - that in June AD 1775 he enlisted as a volunteer
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Doolittle Mass.
militia, at Winchester in said county of Cheshire for
[three?] months and served under the following named
officers:  Oliver Capron Captain, Constant Barney 1st 
Lieutenant, and Orderly Sergeant Ingalls.  That he does
not recollect the second Lieutenant and Ensign, nor
any of the Field Officers, except Colonel Doolittle.
That he was Stationed at Charlestown Massachusetts on [illegible] Hill where
he remained about three months and a half when
he was dismissed.  That he was drafted in the year
of our Lord 1776 and went from Winchester in said
county and state, and served in the Regiment Commanded
by Colonel Ashley New Hampshire militia; that the
other officers he has forgotten.  That his original destination
was Ticonderoga New York but that he stoped [sic] at Rutland
Vermont, where he was stationed about a month, when
he was dismissed and returned home.
That he enlisted at [Manchester?] in the county and State aforesaid
in December AD 1776 for three months and served the full
time of his enlistment under the following named officers:
Captain Sawers [sawyers] of Rindge N.H., 1st Lieutenant Samuel Wright
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at Swanzey N.H. 2nd Lieutenant Nehemiah Holton Winchester N.H.
Ensign Fletcher.  That the Regiment in which he served was
commanded by Colonel David Gilman of Portsmouth
N.H. the other field officers he has forgotten.  That he went
from Winchester N.H. to [Peekskill?] N. York [when or where] he was
[stationed?] the full time of three months, that [illegible] at
[illegible] was commanded by General McDougal.
that he was no written evidence of the above [times?] of
service and that he knows of [illegible] one living witness to the
above, who is John Whitcomb, whose deposition
relative to the last three months service is hereto
annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
an annuity except the present and declares that his name
is not on the Pension Roll [illegible] of any States.
[Line crossed out]
That he was born at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, A.D. 1752 [or 1756 ?]
That he has no record of his age.  That when called into the
service he lived in Winchester New Hampshire and that
he has since, and now lives there.  That all the
regular officers he [illegible] with [illegible]
 [illegible] in his declaration.  That he [never?] had any discharges
that [illegible name] and William Holmes Esq, who
reside in his neighborhood, are persons who [can?]
testify as to their belief of his character for [truth?]
and [veracity?] and of his Services as a soldier of
the revolution.
John Erskine
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
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We, William Holmes and Alanson White residing in Winchester hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Erskine, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration & that we believe him to be eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Wm Holmes
Alanson White

Sworn and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Holmes and Alanson White who have signed the preceeding certificate are residents in the Town of Winchester and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

I Asle Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the aforesaid County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the following contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Erskine for a pension -
  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty-second day of August A.D. 1832 -
Asle Parker Reg. of sd Court of Probate
[seal affixed]
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.  Winchester April - 12 - 1833 - Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County John Erskine, the within named applicant, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that in the first period of his service mentioned in the within declaration, he served as therein stated the full time of three months and a half. That in the second period of his service mentioned in the within declaration he served the full time of one month - That the third period of service mentioned in the within declaration he served as therein noted the full time of three months - making in the whole seven months and a half a month service - That John Whitecomb the witness mentioned within by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory is unable to make an affidavit relative to his last three months service - That Eyra Conant is a clergyman of Winchester and certify as to his belief of his character for truth and verity and of his service as a soldier of the revolution
  John Erskine

Sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Before me A H Bennett. Just. peace

I Eyra Conant, a clergyman, residing in Windhester hereby certify that I was well acquainted with John Erskine who was subscribed and sworn to the above declarations and that I believe him to be eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion -
Ezra Conant

Sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Before me A.H. Bennett Just. peace-
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I certify that Eyra Conant who has subscribed and sworn to the above certificate is a clergyman and a credible person - 
Chesire Ss. May 17. 1833.   A.H. Bennett Just. peace

I Salma Hale, clerk of the Superior Court of Judiciary for sd County certify that Asahel H Bennett is a Justice of the Peace in aforsd County, & I believe that the two foregoing official signatures are his.  In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court
  S. Hale, clerk
(seal)
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Declaration

In order to obtain the certificate of the act of Congress of the 7th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows
State of New York   )
County of Oswego  )  ss.
On this 11th day of March 1840 personaly appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the County in and for Said county Phebe Erskin a resident of Richland in Said County and State aged Eighty two 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 act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 Entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
 That she is the Widow of John Erskin sr late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States - She further declares that She was married to the Said John Erskin Sr. on the 7th day of August 1779.  Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine that her husband the aforesaid John Erskine Sr. Died on the 6th day of February 1844. eighteen hundred & forty four.  That the attached family record is a true record of the marriage of the Said John Erskin sr and the present applicant Widow Phebe Erskine Whos Maidan name was Robinson: and of the ages of their Children.  That the Said record has been kept in its present form for more than twenty five years: that it was then copyed from an old original Record.  That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but, that it took place before the first of January1794. Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated
Sworn to and Subscribed on the  )
day above written                         )
  Phebe Erskine
  Elias Brewster
   Judge of Os. Co. Courts
I certify that the above named Phebe Erskine is a highly reputable person: that I consider her to be of the age represented by her.  That She cannot attend the Court of make this her Declaration on account of bodily Infirmity.
  Elias Brewster
  Judge of Os. Co Courts
State of New York   )
County of Oswego  ) ss.
Personaly appeared before the Subscriber - a Judge of the Courts in and for Said County John Erskine Jr. of Richland in Said County aged fifty Eight years last November: who being first duly Sworn according to law deposeth & Saith that Widow Phebe Erskin above named and who is applying for a pension as the Widow of John Erskin Sr. late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution
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and a Pensioner of the United States is this Deponants Mother
and that the aforesaid John Erskine Sr. the late Pensioner of the United
States was this deponants father.  And that this deponant is the fifth
Child of his aforesaid Father & Mother.  And that his four Brothers and
Sisters older than this deponant, are all of Single births: and all of the
Same Father and Mother aforesaid.  That this deponants aforesaid father
the aforesaid John Erskine Sr. died on the 6th day of February 1844 Eighteen
hundred & forty four: that his aforesaid Mother Stil[sic] remains a Widow
This deponant further Saith that the attached family Record, is a true
record of the Marriage of his aforesaid parents and of the ages, of their
Children.  That it has been kept in the family in its present form for more
than twenty five years.  That it was then Copyed[sic] from an old original
Record for the purpos[sic] of [preserving?] a true family Record.  That the Record
of the Marriage of this deponants aforesaid Father & Mother was made
in the handwriting of his aforesaid father the late John Erskine Sr
More than twenty years Since
John Erskine Jr.
Subscribed to and sworn before }
me this 11th day of March 1844 }
Elias Brewster
Judge of Os. Co. Court

I certify that the above named John Erskine Jr. is a Respectable Person
and worthy of credit
Elias Brewster
Judge of Os. Co. Court

State of New York }
County of Oswego} SS - personaly appeared before the Subscriber a Judge
of the County in and for said County Salman Erskin of Richland
in Said County aged fifty three[?] years, who after being duly Sworn according
to law deposeth and Saith that widow Phebe Erskine within named &
who is applying for a pension as the widow of John Erskine Sr. [late?] a
Pensioner of the United States is this deponents Mother; and that the
aforesaid John Erskine Sr. was this deponents Father.  That this deponent
as the legal fruit of his aforesaid father & Mothers marriage is the eighth
Child, all of the Same father & Mother; and all as Single births; that
this deponants aforesaid father died on the 6th day of February 1844
Eighteen hundred & forty four leaving as his Widow the aforesaid
Phebe Erskine who Stil[sic] remains a widow  That the attached family
Record is a true record of the Marriage of this deponants aforesaid
father and Mother and of the ages of their Children.  That it
was Copyed[sic] from an old original family Record more than
twenty five years Since on account of the [damaged?] State of that
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Record to preserve a true Record for future Use.  That the entry of
the Marriage in Said Record is in the hand writing of this deponant's
aforesaid father the Said John Erskine Sr. and was made more
than twenty years Since

Solmon [or Salman ?] Erskine
Subscribed and Sworn before me }
this 11th day of March 1844 }
Elias Brewster
Judge of the Court County of Os. Co.
I certify that the above named Salman [or Solmon ?] Erskine is a reputable person.
Elias Brewster
Judge of Os. Co Court

State of New York }
County of  Oswego }  SS.  Personly [personally] appeared before the subscriber ev. Justice
of the [peace ?] in and for Said County Abijah Stowell of Mexico
in Said County aged Seventy one years who being first duly Sworn according
to law deposith & Saith, that he has been for the last Fifty years
personly [personally] acquainted with Widow Phebe Erskine within named who is
applying for a pension as the widow of John Erskine Sr. late a Soldier in
the war of the revolution & a pensioner of the United States.  This deponant
deposith & Saith that the Said widow Phebe Erskine is the identical
person & Widow of the aforesaid John Erskine Sr. late a pensioner of
the United States, and further that, John & Salmon Sr. Erskine who Subs
-cribed the foregoing depositions, is and always have been called
Children of the aforesaid parties John Erskine Sr. & Phebe Erskine, and
that they are not the oldest Children, but that there are four children
older than John and Seven Children older than Salmon, all considered
to be legal Heirs of the aforesaid John & Phebe Erskine.  That this deponent
has examined the attached family Record and that from his knowledge
of Said family this deponent has ful [full] Confidence in the
Corectness [correctness] and truth of Said record.  That the Said John Erskine Sr. died on
the 6th day of February 1844 Eighteenhundred & forty four that Widow Phebe
Erskine Stil [still] remains a Widow
Abijah Stowel
Sworn and subscribed before me this
12th day of March 1844
Elnathan Mason Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Abijah Stowell is a reputable person
Elnathan Mason Justice

State of New York }
County of Oswego } SS. Personaly appeared before the  Subscriber a
Justice of the peace in and for Said county Albert Jewell of [Albion ?]
in Said County aged thirty six years who being first duly sworn accord
-ing to law deposith & Saith that he has been for thirty five years [personally ?]
acquainted with widow Phebe Erskine [illegible] named and who is applying
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for a pension as the Widow John Erskine sr. a Soldier in the War of
the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States.  This deponent deposeth
and Saith that She is the identical person and widow of the aforesaid
John Erskine Sr. late a pensioner of the United States, and further
that John & Salman Erskine who have Subscribed the foregoing depo
-sitions are and always have been called children of the aforesaid
parties John & Phebe Erskine.  And that they are not the oldest children
That there are three Children older than John Erskine Jr and
Seven older than Salmon Erskin all considered to be Children
of John Erskine the aforesaid pensioner of the United States and
Widow Phebe Erskine who is now applying for a pension That
John Erskine Sr. died the 6th day of Feby 1844.  Eighteen hundred & forty
four, and that his widow Stil [still] remains a Widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed before } Albert Jewell
Me this 12th day of March 1844 }
Elnathan Mason Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Albert Jewell is a reputab
-ble person and worthy of credit [signed] Elnathan Mason Justice

[written upward along the left-hand side of the paper]
10630

[written upward along the right-hand side of the paper] 
N.Y.
July 7 1838
Erskine
[H??] B. Green
March 25 '44 AR

[a piece of paper and ribbon are affixed below the writing]
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STATE OF NEW YORK              
Oswego County Clerk's Office    SS.

I John Carpenter, CLERK OF SAID COUNTY, Do hereby Certify that at the date of the Certificate, of Proof or acknowledgement, to which this is annexed, the said Elnathan Mason, Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and duly authorised (authorized) to take the same: And further, That I am well acquainted with the handwriting  of the said Elnathan Mason, Esq. and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 15th day of March 1844.
John Carpenter, Clerk.
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STATE OF NEW- YORK
Oswego County Clerk's Office } ss.

I, John Carpenter, Clerk of said County, Do hereby Certify, that at the date of the Certificate of Proof or acknowledgement, to which this is annexed, the said Jonathan Mason Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Jonathan Mason Esq and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement to be genuine.

STATE OF NEW-YORK
Oswego County Clerk's Office. } ss.

I, John Carpenter, Clerk of Said County, Do hereby Certify, that at the date of the Certificate, of Proof or acknowledgement, to which this is annexed, the said Elias Brewster Esq. was a Judge of Oswego County in and for the said County, and duly authorised to take the same: And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Elias Brewster Esq. and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement to be genuine.
    In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 15th day of March 1844.
John Carpenter
Clerk
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Claim of Phobe Erskine
Revolutionary Widow
51353
Revolutionary War
Presented by 
Starr Clark
Mexico, Oswego
New York
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REVOLUTIONARY WIDOWS.
STATE of New York     }    SS.
COUNTY of Oswego   }
On this 5th day of April 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County and State, Phebe Erskine, aged 93 years, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Erskine deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United states, and that she is in the receipt of a Revolutionary pension under the Act of February 3rd, 1848, her pension certificate is No. 4819, and is dated May 18th 1849.  She further declares that she was married to the said John Erskine in the county of Windham, and State of Vermont, on the 20th day of August 1779, by she thinks the Revd Mr. Wells, and that her name before her marriage was Phebe Robinson - that her said husband died at Richland, Oswego County, State of New York, on the 6th day of February1844 and that she is now a widow.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtainin the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act, approved March 3 1855.  She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other Act of Congress, any bounty land warrant.

Phebe Erskine X her mark

Sworn and subscribed by & before me
this [3rd?] day of April 1855
Timothy H Skinner
Justice of the Peace

We, John Erskine and Hiram Allen residents of Richland in the County 

[this transcription is repeated on page 22 with a transcription of the rest of the page that is not available on this page 21 due to another piece of paper superimposed on it.]

STATE OF NEW YORK,
Oswego County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, [E M Hill](?) Clerk of Oswego County, Certify,
That Timothy H Skinner Esq., before whom the annexed affidavit was taken was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this 6th day of April, 1855.
E M Hill  Clerk
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REVOLUTIONARY WIDOWS.
STATE of New York     }    SS.
COUNTY of Oswego   }
On this 5th day of April 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County and State, Phebe Erskine, aged 93 years, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Erskine deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United states, and that she is in the receipt of a Revolutionary pension under the Act of February 3rd, 1848, her pension certificate is No. 4819, and is dated May 18th 1849.  She further declares that she was married to the said John Erskine in the county of Windham, and State of Vermont, on the 20th day of August 1779, by she thinks the Revd Mr. Wells, and that her name before her marriage was Phebe Robinson - that her said husband died at Richland, Oswego County, State of New York, on the 6th day of February1844 and that she is now a widow.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtainin the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act, approved March 3 1855.  She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other Act of Congress, any bounty land warrant.

Phebe Erskine X her mark

Sworn and subscribed by & before me
this 5th day of April 1855
Timothy H Skinner
Justice of the Peace

We, John Erskine and Hiram Allen residents of Richland in the County of Oswego and State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Phebe Erskine in our presence, and that we believe, from what we know of and from the appearance and statements of the  applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.  These deponents further upon their oaths say, that the above named Phebe Erskine is now a widow and that she can not write owing to the infirmity of old age but makes her mark.
John Erskine
Hiram Allen

Sworn & subscribed before me
5th day of April 1855
Timothy H Skinner
Justice of the Peace

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written ; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons ; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no iterest in this claim.
Timothy H Skinner
Justice of the Peace
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678
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.

My children dear, you now appear
Like blossoms on the trees,
Nut you must die as well as I,
And wither by degrees

My daughter Jemima was born wednesday
[?Mar] 23d. 1779
Far from my thoughts, vain world begone
Let my religious hours alone:
Fain would my eyes my Saviour see
I wait a visit, Lord, from thee

My daughter Susannah was born sunday April 1st 1781
My heart grows warm with holy fire, 
And kindles with intense desire:
Come my dear Jesus, from above,
And feed my soul with heavenly love.

Mt daughter Sarah was born monday June 3d 1782
The trees of life immortal stand
In blooming rows at thy right hand:
And in sweet murmurs by their side
Rivers of bliss perpetual glide

My daughter Phebe was born wednesday Jan 21st 1784
Haste then - but with a smiling face
And spread the table of thy grace:
Bring down a taste of truth divine,
And cheer my heart with sacred wine

My son John was born tuesday Nov 22nd 1785
Bless'd Jesus , what delicious fare
How sweet thy entertainments are
Never did angels taste above
Redeeming grace, and dying love

My daughter Metilda was born sunday July 22nd 1787
Hail great Immanuel all divine
In thee thy Father's glories shine
Thou brightest, sweetest, fairest One
Whom eyes have seen or angels known

My daughter Deborah was born thursday April 9th 1789
Lord, what a heaven of saving grace
Shines through the beauties of thy face
And lights our passions to a flame
Lord, how we love Thy charming name

MY son Salmon was born wednesday March 2nd 1791
When I can say - My God is mine
When I can feel thy glories shine
I tread the world beneath my feet
And all the earth calls good or great
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677

FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES

John Erskine married to 
Phebe Robinson August
17th 1779
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10.426

John Erskine

Private 7 Mar 15 (?)

5.11.12 ob
  March 1.1834
   P.281
Hon H Hubbard
HR
Charleston
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[this document is a standard printed form with information entered by hand]

BRIEF in the case of John Erskine
of Winchester in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he? Eighty years.
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

.........Period......................|.....Duration of Service..........|.....Rank.....|....Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served ............................................|..Years.....Months......Days.....|..As a..........|.....Gen................................................................................................................

enlisted In 1775 June | about......3 1/2...........15.........|-----------| Capt Capron. Col Doolittle..................
drafted .......1776...........| about......1.................................|-----------|.............................Col Ashley..................
.......................1776 Dec..|....................3................................|-----------| Capt Rindge Col Gilman..............

5.  In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Winchester
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  two persons certify to traditionary [?] evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

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

D Kentz [or Kuntz?]
Examining Clerk.
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     BA-J/MCE
     John Erskine, W. 17763
Mr. Roger F. Williams
2 Rock Street
Alexandria Bay, New York

Dear Sir:

    Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Earskin or Erskine, a Revolutionary War pensioner who lived in Richland, New York.

    The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the penion claim, W. 17763, based on the military service of John Erskine.
  
    John Erskine was born in 1752 at Bridgewater, Massachusetts.  The names of his parents are not shown.

    While a resident of Winchester, New Hampshire, John Erskine enlisted in June, 1775, and served three and one half months as a private in Captain Oliver Capron's company in Colonel Doolittle's Massachusetts regiment.  He enlisted in 1776 and served one month as private in Colonel Ashley's New Hampshire regiment.  He enlisted in December, 1776, and served three months in Captain Towne's company in Colonel David Gilman's New Hampshire regiment.

    He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, at which time he was living in Winchester, New Hampshire.

    About 1835, John Erskine moved from New Hampshire to New York State.

    He died February 6, 1844, in Richland Oswego County, New York.

    John Erskine married August 17 or 20, 1779 in Windham County Vermont Phebe Robinson.

    As the widow of John Erskine, Phebe Erskine was allowed pension on her application executed March 11, 1844, at which time she was living in
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Richland, Oswego County, New York, aged eighty-two years.

    She applied for bounty land April 5, 1855, at which time she was living in Orange County, New York.  She recevied Warrant #27598 for 160 acres under the Act of March 3, 1855.

    In order to obtain information relative to the location of this land, it is suggested that you address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, giving the warrant number, the acreage and the act under which the warrant was issued.

    John and Phebe Erskine had the following children:

Jemima      born ----            --, 177- (illegible).
Susannah     "    April             1, 1781.
Sarah            "    June             3, 1782.
Phebe           "    January       21, 1784.
John              "    November  22, 1785, resident of Richland, New York, in 1855.
Matilda          "    July            22, 1787.
Deborah         "    April            9, 1789.
Salmon           "    March          2, 1791, resident of Richland, New York in 1844.

    There are no further data relative to soldier's family
 Very truly yours


A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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10643

New York

Phebe Erskine

Widow of John Erskine who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 6th Feb. 1844 of Oswego in the State of New York who was a Priv. in the Compy commanded by Captain ----- of the Regt. commanded by Col. Doolittle in the Revo. line for 7 m. 15 Days

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 24 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of Mach, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of May, 1849, and sent to J.F. Curtis

Total amount,    $  Wayne C

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by the Campkin Clerk
Book D Vol. 1. Page 155
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I have left this caption N.H. as I do not find soldier in Mass book, and do find his officers - other than the Col ---- in N.H roster
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V 10630
Phebe Erskine
N.Y.
Act 7. July 38
d 44:
Let to [illegible] B Green May 6. 1844
 " to M. F. Curtis July 25. 44
 " to Same Jany 23.1845
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John Erskine


Albany
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[Document has both printed and handwritten text]

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York
County of Oswego [in center of page:] SS.  [or 88.]
On this 30th day of March 1835
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Oswego personally appeared John Erskine
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Capron in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Doolittle in the service of the United States ; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire
from whence he has lately removed ; that he now resides in the State
(District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends
to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.  The
following are his reasons for removing from New Hampshire
to New York towit that his children with whom he lived
& is and expects to be supported sold out their property
& removed to New York State where he expects to live with
them & spend his days

Sworn and subscribed to, before me,} 
the day and year aforesaid } John Erskine

Jas A Davis
Justice Peace
________________________________________________________________________
[a pointing hand symbol]  The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  The county Clerk, Secretary of State,
or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath
is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that
the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
[a pointing hand symbol]  The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's
identity.  He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the
affidavit.  The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must
also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

[a folded piece of paper is affixed to the left margin of the page.]
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[document is a small piece of paper with handwriting over an inked stamp]
[handwriting looks like:]
Apl 17
Nv B???m?

[circular stamp looks like:]
???HIAND
APR 11
?.A.
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State of New York
Oswego County  Ss
   I Salmon Erskine being duly sworn doth depose & say that I am personally acquainted with John Erskine and have been for many years and know him to be the person described in the foregoing affidavit to which I have seen him affix his signature
  S. Erskine
Sworn & Subscribed this 30th    )
day of March 1835 before me    )
I further certify that I am well acquainted
with Salmon Erskine who has sworn to
& affixed his (?) to the foregoing affi
davit and know him to be a man of 
veracity
  Jas A Davis
  Justice Peace

State of New York   )
Oswego County      )
Clerks Office           ) S

I Marinus W Mathews Clerk of the said County of Oswego do hereby Certify that James A Davis Esqr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit (as having been sworn and subcribed before him as Justice of the Peace) was at the date of the said affidavits a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly qualified according to Law;   And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his name Jas A Davis subscribed to the said affidavits is his proper hand writing & signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this Thirtieth day of March A D 1835
   Marnus W. Mathews Clerk
[seal affixed]
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Huron NY
(turned on side) July 24 (illegible)
DB
for
Hon J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
(upside down) Erskine (illegible)
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Huron NY  )          fr
July 20h     )

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Huron July  20h 1844

Hon. J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions -
   Dear Sir I am requested by widow Cornelia Myers of Oswego NY, to call your attention to her claim for a pension: which was presented by the Hon Byram Green M.C. which was examined and disalowed [sic] on the 9th of May last on account of the act of 30h of April - as there is no objection made to the proof annexed it is inferred that her claim is established under the act of March 3d 1843 and of June 17th 1844.  If So will you Ford [sic] to me a Certificate that will entitle her to a pension from the day of her Husbands death to the expiration of the extension act - or direct what will be further required of her
   Widow Phebe Erskine of Richland Oswego Co. a case also presented by the Hon. Byram Green and disalowed [sic] on the 6h of May.  Situated precisely as is Mrs. Myers, also made the same Request.  I humbly ask in behalf of these two widows that their papers may be again revisited and Certificates granted them under the act of 3d March 1843 - I make this request knowing that there has been Some Certificates granted for the one year pension on the application for the five year pension, when the five year pension was last by this act of 30h April
   If my request cannot be complyed [sic] with will you gvie me full directions in each case what will be required.
Very Respectfully Yours
John Fleurtes

Answer to be returned to John Fleurtes
Huron
Wayne Co
NY
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Huron NY   )
Jany 10th    )

J.L. Edards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Huron NY
Jany 10th
(turned sideways) Jan 17 '45
NY 

J.L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D C
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Huron Jany 10th 1845

J L Edwards, Esqr

Dear Sir
  In your Report on the case of Phebe Erskine of July 25th 1844. you admit the proof of the marriage - But ask for a Certificate of her husbands Service from the Secretary of Massachusetts.  That Search has been made and the name of John Erskine does not appear on the Records of that State.  Mrs. Erskine wishes me to Say to You - that when her Husband obtained his Pension Certificate, he was enabled to make Satisfactory Proof of his Services by Witnesses that are now all dead.  That the Records of Massachusetts, particularly of Short Services are very imperfect.  She therefore, asks you to review the proof of Service again - and if possible allow her the Small pittence that serves to be her due
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant,
John Fleurtes
Huron
Wayne Co.
NY
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
  Sir
     Herewith I send you the applications of Phebe Erskine for balance due her late husband who was A Revolutionary Pensioner.
     I also send you the application of Mary Rice for a pension on account of the Services of her Husband.
     I wish you would examine both claims with as little delay as may be.

Respectfully your
obt. Servt.
O. Robinson

House of Reps.
Mar: 25. 1844.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS: MLB
October 31, 1930
Mr. Fred Erskine
1602 - 14th Avenue
Lewiston, Idaho
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17763, that John Erskine
was born in 1752 at Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Winchester, New Hampshire, he enlisted
in June, 1775 and served three and one half months as a private
in Captain Oliver Capron's company in Colonel Doolittle's
Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in 1776 and served one
month as private in Colonel Ashley's New Hampshire regiment.
He enlisted in December, 1776 and served three months in
Captain Towne's company in Colonel David Gilman's New Hampshire
regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August
22, 1832, at which time he was living in Winchester, New Hampshire.
The soldier died February 6, 1844, in Richland, Oswego
County, New York.
He married August 17 or 20, 1779 in Windham County, Vermont,
Phebe Robinson.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March
11, 1844, at which time she was living in Richland, Oswego
County, New York, aged eighty-two years.
John and Phebe Erskine had the following children:
Jemima
born --
177 -- ( illegible)
Susannah
" April 1, 1781
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Sarah born June 3, 1782
Phebe " Jabyart 21, 1784
John " November 22, 1785 [illegible]
Matilda " July 22, 1787 [illegible]
Deborah " April 9, 1789
Salmon " March 2, 1791
Richland . 1844
Very truly yours
---
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Reply to your request of
received
for a statement of the military history of John Erskine
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his ([crossed out] or + his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
W.F. 17,763
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
June, 1775.
1776 ┃
Dec. 1776
LENGTH OF
3 1/2 mos
1 "
3 "
RANK.
Pvt.
"
"
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Oliver Capron
"
Towne
COLONEL.
Doolittle
Ashley
David Gilman
STATE.
Mass
N. H.
N. H.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Winchester, N. H.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 22, 1832. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Winchester, N.H.
Age at date of application, born in 1755 at Bridgewater Mass
Remarks: He mar Aug 17, 1779, Phebe Robinson, He died Feb. 6, 1844. at [illegible]
and she was at pen on her apex, Mch 11. 1844, while a resident of Richland
[illegible] Co. N Y aged 82 yrs Children. Jemima (date of birth illegible) 1770, Susannah, b Apr 1, 1781, 
Sarah, b. June 3, 1782, Phebe, b. Jan. 21, 1784, John, b. Nov 22, 1785.
Matilda, b July 24, 1787; Deborah, b. Apr. 9, 1789, Salmon b Mch. 2, 1791
Respectfully,
8 -- 2856
Commissioner.
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O. W. & N. Div.
W 17763
L. W. B.
Madam:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 22, 1896.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military
record of John Erskine, a soldier of the Revolutionary War,
you are advised that he made application for pension August 22,
1832, at which time he was 80 years of age and residing at Winchester
, N. H., and his pension was allowed for seven months and
fifteen days' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire
troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under
Capt. Capron and Col. David Gilmen. He enlisted at Winchester,
N. H. His widow, Phebe, made application and received a pension
for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs William H. Crosby,
1042 Main Street,
Racine, Wisconsin.
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2 Rock St.
Alexandria Bay, NY
April 29, 1940

Veterans Aministration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: -

  John Earskin (Erskine) was a Revolutionary Soldier and drew a pension for his services.  At one time he resided in Winchester, N.H.  In 1840 he was 88 years of age and lived in the town of Richland, Oswego Co. N.Y.
   From the records in your office I would like a copy of his War Service data about himself, Wife and family.  John Earskin (Erskine). Richland NY

Thank you
Sincerely,
Roger F. Williams
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FRED ERSKINE
CIVIL ENGINEER
PHONE 1624-M
1602 - 14th Ave.
LEWISTON, IDAHO.
Oct. 13, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir: --
I am inclosing herewith a copy of a paper in my possession,
which purports to show that John Erskine of Winchester, N. H., was a
revolutionary War Pensioner.
I would be glad to know whether or not this record is
authentic
Very truly yours,
Fred Erskine
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Copy.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Revolutionary Claim.
No. 15290.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the United States
of the 7th of June, 1832, John Erskine, of the State of
New-Hampshire, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is
entitled to receive Twenty - four dollars and ninety - nine cents,
per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March,
1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of
September, in evry year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this sixth day
of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty - three.
John Robb,
Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edmonds, Commissioner of Pensions.
John Erskine
That he is entitled to a pension of twenty - four dollars and ninety -
nine cents per annum on account of wounds or disabilities received,
or of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary
War; that he served in Captain Oliver Capran's Company of Infantry
, in Col. Doolittle's Regiment, and other services; that he
now resides in Winchester, N. H. and has resided there for the
space of sixty-five years past; and that previous thereto he resided
in Bridgewater, Mass.
Sworn and subscribed this twenty - ninth
day of June, 1833.
Before me -
Asahel Bennett,
Justice Peace
John Erskine
[seal affixed]
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V

Wellesley Hill Mass
Sept 30 1917

To the Comr of Pensions
Wash D.C.

Dear Sir:
  I shall esteem it a favor if you will send me a copy of the data regarding the record of Lieut John Erskine who served in War of the Revolution from New Hampshire - (Winchester N.H.) and was granted a pension while
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living in Richland N.Y. (Oswego Co.) when he died.

I am
Yours very truly
Frank E. Woodward.
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Estate of M.B. Erskine, Deceased
1042 Main Street,
(Date Stamp:
U.S. Pension Office
B
Oct 19 1896)
     Racine, Wis., Oct. 15 1896

Hon. William Lochren
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
  Family tradition, as well as copy of a letter contained in U.N. archives, written by "Lieutenant John Erskine No. 33" to Maj. Gen. Sullivan in Oct. 1779 and the fact that he drew a pension for service in War of the Revolution as
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Estate of M. B. Erskie, Deceased,             2
1042 Main Street

Racine, Wis., ____ 189
          Winchester

late as 1833 - in Cheshire Co. New Hampshire leads me to address you for help in the matter of establishing beyond question his service in the Rev. War.
  Will you kindly make thorough search on Pension Rolls, and if possible send me a copy of his service, as filed with his original application for pension?
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Estate of M. B. Eerskine, Deceased,              3
1042 Main Street,

       Racine, Wis., _189

This is to aid me to become a Daughter of the Revolution, so if you find information as to him, please send even more than I have asked for, if it will be of advantage to me.
  Kindly specify the fee for the trouble of search, and also for certificate properly certified, and I will at once remit -
(over)
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address

Mrs. William H. Crosby
1042 Main St.
Racine,
    Wis.
and greatly oblige the above -

Sincerely -
  E.E. Crosby
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601 Burking St.,
Chicago,  Jan 13/96

Hon William Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,

  Dear Sir: -  My greatgrandfather, John Erskine, fought in the American Revolution, and drew a pension first at Winchester, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, and afterwards at Pulaski, Oswego Co., New York, upon his removal to the state of  New York.  After his death his widow drew the pension until her death fourteen years later.
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(Side Note:
No Invalid
Wid. 17.763
  of)

             601 Burking St,
             chicago, Dec 13/95
To
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.,

   Dear Sir: - My greatgrandfather, John Erskine, was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War and drew his pension at first at Winchester, Cheshire Co. New Hampshire, and afterwards at Pulaski, Oswego Co. New York.  Will you please send me a transcript from the records at Washington concerning him?
  Respectfully yours,
  Helen E. Coddington.
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will you do me the favor to send me an abstract of the statement of service which he filed with the original application for his pension?  Will you also state whether his name is on the roll of Revolutionary pensions?
  Respectfully yours,
   Helen E. Coddington.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
---
No. 7763
Phebe Erskine
Widow of
John Erskine
Pri Rev War
---
Act: Feb 2d 48
dex:--Vol. A, Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.)
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Feb 4, 1896 ┃
Mility to
Miss Helen E. Codin
Chicago
┃ by
Oct 2696 said
Pound to Wm
Crosby, [illegible]

1917, Oct. 5. History to
Frank E. Woodward [illegible]
1930 Oct. 31. Hist to
Fred Erskine Wcs
-
1940 June 6. List to
Mr. Roger F. Williams
WCS
R
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act 43
9629
Phebe Erskine
widow of John
New York
---
admitted
Pr. $24.99/100
on 4 March 1836
Act 7 July 1838
John F. Curtis
Huron
Wayne C N. Y.
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State of New York   )
County of Oswego  )  ss-
   On this 21st day of September 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Phebe Erskine, a Resident of Said County; who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress approved July 1- 1848 -
   That she is the widow of John Erskine, deceased who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner, under the act of June 7th 1832, at the Rate of Twenty five dollars per annum
   Now the object of this Declaration being made under the Resolution of Congress, approved July 1, 1848 is in order to assert a Claim uppon [sic] the Evidence filed in my late husbands application - and to Claim under the act of July 1838 the Same allowance he Received during his lifetime - and arrears thereon
She further declares she is still a widow -
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the  )
Day and year first above written   )
   Phebe Erskin
Robert Gillespie J.P.

I do hereby Certify that the Declarent is personally known to me as the widow of John Erskine who was a Pensioner of the United States.
   Robert Gillespie J.P.

State of New York,       )
OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,     )  SS.

I, Jabez H. Gilbert Clerk of the County of Oswego, hereby certify that Robert Gillespie Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of affidavit and certificate hereto annexed, was, at the date of said jurat and Certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, and duly elected and qualified to act as such; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said jurat & Certificate is genuine.
   WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this 21st day of September A.D. 1848
    J. H. Gilbert Clerk.
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answer to John Flurtes - Huron
   Wayne Co
   NY
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27.598
⎬
[illegible] he any
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8549
Abby
New York
Phebe Erskine
widow of John Erskine
who was a Private
in the
Revolution
Heyland died 6 Feb. 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of
24
Dollars 99
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 18th day of May 49
and sent to
J. G. Curtis, Esq
Huron, N.Y
(Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.})
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2
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