Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28538, Henry Fillmore, Conn.
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Service Conn.
Fillmore, Henry or Filmore
Number S28538
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See letter 8 June 1833 to Pesfion & agent - do to agent 13 June 1833 -
So. to Hon. J. Cramer HR. March 29 1834. 
So. to same T P. agt. Dec. 17. 1835 - So. to Hon. J. Cramer 19 Jan. 1835
To New York from Connecticut Henry Filmore, [illegible] In army U.S. State December 8, on roll of Connecticut at $2.50 increase to $11 per mo. by J.W. Taylor 1816.
Formal certificate of pension issued 10 Dec. 1823. Went to Honorable J.W. Taylor, House of Re. U.S. from New York on 12 Dec 1823.
increase to $8 per month on the 6th May 1828, commencing 23 April 1828, and, new certificate issued & sent to Hon. J.W. Taylor N.R.
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Jan 5, 1707 - au
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Filmore, Henry James
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Connecticut submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on March 2, 1790 and printed in the American State Papers class 9, page 167.
Rauh; private.
Reg't; Colonel Whitney's, Capt. Griswold's company. Disability; wounded in his thigh by a bayonet, in his leg by a buckshot, and in his left arm and left hip by musket balls. When and where disabled; 1777, West Chester.
Residence, Cornwall
To what pension entitled; one-half
Remarks; militia
Evidence complete
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State of New York County Saratoga
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personnally appeared Henry Fillmore residing in the Town of Providence of said county aged seventy-five years last June who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement, that he was born in the Town of Ashford in the County of Norwich and State of Connecticut June 22nd 1760, that in the year 1783 he moved into the then county of Albany now Saratoga and State of New York, that he has for the last ten years resided in the Town of Providence in said county, that he has resided in the said county ever since the year 1783.
He further states in order to obtain a duplicate Pension Certifice, that in 1776 he thinks in Nov. he enlisted into the service of the United States of America as a private soldier of the Revolutionary War at the Town of Cornwall in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, at the time aforesaid, under Captain Griswold in Colonel Samuel Whitings Regt of the Continental line of the State of Connecticut.
He was at the Siege of Fort Independence in January 1777 under Gen. Heath or Heth, where he received wounds on the 26th January 1777 his left arm and hip were broken [illegible] as decribed in his original application for a pension as an invalid soldier of the Revolution and was immediately conveyed to the Public Hospital in Stanford Connecticut under the direction of Doct. Turner Surgean where he continued until May following.
He further states, that on an application to the War Department several years ago (he does not recollect how long)
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he received a Pension Certificate signed by - Barber then Secretary of War, by which Certificate he was entitled to receive eight dollars per month during his natural life as an invalid pensioner of the United States of America, on which said Certificate he received his regular semi annual payments until the year 1831 or 32.
The said Certificate was by me deposited in the hands of Philo Dauchy of Galway in this county, who drew my last semi annual payment at the time stated above and, I have recently called upon him in order to obtain the said Certificate and have not been able to procure it as he gives me no satisfactory account of it, it is probably mislaid or destroyed; and further all the vouchers received from the War Department relative my pension claims are lost or unjustly with held from me. He further states that sometime in February last he this deponent received a letter from the War Department Pension Office at Washington dated he thinks Jany. 1836 signed by J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions which said letter related to my Pension claim, that after receiving it, Robert Cornel of Providence aforesaid obtained that paper aforesaid from me unfairly and refuses to return it to me though often required so to do.
He therefore prays, that he may receive from the War Department the necessary Certificate of Voucher in order to enable him to obtain from the Pension Agent of this State all the balance of pension now due or hereafter to become due.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 30th day of March 1836 - Henry Fillmore
Oran G. Oris Justice
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Recd Aug 16, 1836 N.Y. M Edwards
Whalen's [illegible] N.Y. Augt 12 [illegible]
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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West Mitton Aug. 11. 1836
James L. Edwards Esqr
[illegible]
At the request of Henry Fillmore one of the remaining Revolutionary Pensioners and of a number of his friends, citizens of respectable standing in his neighborhood, I address you on his behalf, in relation to a certain $72 of his pension said to have been over paid at Albany [illegible].
After Mr. Fillmore's Pension was increased to $8 per month, he continued to draw that amount until September 1832 when the agent, on his papers being presented for payment, gave information, that he had been over paid $72; that by the last surgeons Certificate he was not entitled to but $4 per month.
I am well acquainted with the surgeons who made said Certificate; they are respectable country surgeons, not very literary nor much acquainted with making such Certificates; they say that at the time they examined Fillmore and made said Certificate, that his disability was total 8 that if said certificate does not so state it, that it is different from the fact and different from what they intended; that it is wrong and the error is theirs and that they are ready to certify accordingly and regret very much that they have been so much trouble and disappointment to Mr Fillmore on account of their carelessness.
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I have written at different times, for surgeons, similar certificates and at one time made a greater blunder, which was not discovered by the physitions, when they signed it, although, they read it apparently with care, and had it not been reasonably discovered, by a gentleman in New York, to whom it was sent for collection, perhaps the Pensioner Mr. Woolworth would have experienced as much dificulty as Mr. Fillmore has done.
I think that most satisfactory evidence can be given of his total disability at that time. Doctor [illegible] of New York, told me immediately after examined Mr. Fillmore, in [illegible], that he thought, that there could be no doubt from the nature and situation of his wounds, but that his disability in 1830 & 1831 was total and for years previous.
I have been familiarly acquainted with him since 1816 and he has not for five & six years [illegible] past  been able to put on his coat without the assistance of some person from the affects of the wounds in his shoulder received during the Revolution.
He is very poor as to property, old and much crippled, his wife is also old unhealthy and sick the greater part of the time and he has no connections who are in circumstances to assist him. If on the receipt of this you will please inform me
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how said error can be corrected, what testimony or providings are necessary to enable him to obtain the same, youl by sodoing confer a favor on the friends and my [illegible] of Mr. Fillmore and more particularly on the old [illegible] himself, who, I can assure you, is in truth a very poor man.
With respect
Your obed. Servt
Robert Speir
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November 6, 1933
Henry Fillmore
S. 28538
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Charles B. Dewey
30 Cross Street
Gardner, Massachusetts
Dear madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry Fillmore or Filmore, Job Cornel or Cornal and William West.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the Unived States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of a William West as described by you; or of any Job Cornel or Cornal.
You are furnished below the history of the only soldier named Henry Filmore or Fillmore found in the Revolutionary War records of this office; the data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 28538, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Henry Fillmore (as he signed his surname but was pensioned Filmore) was born June 22, 1760, in Ashford, Norwich county, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not stated.
He enlisted in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, in November, 1776, served as private in Captain Griswold's company, Colonel Samuel Whiting's Connecticut regiment, was at the siege of Fort Independence and while in line of duty in Westchester County, New York, near Fort Independence, on January 26, 1777, he was wounded in his thigh by a bayonet, in his leg by a buckshot and in this left arm and left hip by musket balls.
In 1783 the soldier moved to Albany County (which was later Saratoga County), New Yrok; prior to that time he resided in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
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On account of disability resulting from the wounds noted in the foregoing paragraph, Henry Fillmore was pensioned from March 4, 1795.
After moving to Saratoga County, New York the soldier lived in Milton, in that county, and in 1823 was residing in Providence, Saratoga County, New York, where he was still living in 1837.
In 1836 reference was made to soldier's wife, but her name was not given, and there was no reference to children.
Henry Fillmore died August 5, 1837.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Invalid
File No. 28,541
Henry Filmore
[illegible] U.S.A.
Act:
Index: Vol. 2, Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1933 Nov 6 - Hist to Mrs. Charles B Dewey - MLA
Revolution
Invalid
File No. 28538
Henry Filmore
[illegible] U.S.A.
Act:
Index: Vol 9, Page 136
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Henry Filmore
Invalid - N.. York
pension certificate issued
10 Dec. 1823
See letters to the agt.
27 April & 10 May 1830
do to pay 25 May 1836 - do to R. Speir Aug. 18 1836 - do to [illegible] Oct. 3, 1836 - do to pay 10
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New York
Henry Filmore Private
Captain  company of the
Conn troops Rev. [illegiable[
Ratio of disability, one half
Date of discharge
Inscribed on the roll of New York at 4 dollars per moth, to commence on the 26 April 1816
Certificate of pension issued the    of    and
Arrears to 4th
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th
Originally on connecticut roll at $2.50 per month
See letter to Hon. J.W. Taylor June 13, 1832
Transfer from Connecticut 21 March 1826
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To what time, and what rate, was Hrny Filmore, N. York, invalid, last paid?
May 9, 1836 J.L. Edwards
Henry Filmore of N. York invalid was paid last to 4th Sept. 1832 at $8 per month.
A. Hyde May 9, 1836
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State of New York, Saratoga County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, That Oran G. Otis Esqr. before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also before whom the annexed power of attorney purports to have been acknowledged, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, and the acknowledgment of the execution of the said power, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 30th day of March 1836
Alpheus Goodrich
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Mech & Farmer's Bank
Albany Pension Agency
November 21 1836
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commission of Pensions
Sir,
Henry Fillmore, an invalid pensioner, claims payment of his last semi-annual stipend on the enclosed Voucher (with copies of [illegible]) by which it appears that his Pension Certificate is withheld.
I am, Sir, very respectfully Your obt. Servt.
Thos W. Olcott
Presdient [illegible] Agt.
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Mecht & Farmer's Bank
Albany Pension Agency
Sept. 27th 1836
James L. Edward Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
Henry Fillmore, an invalid pensioner claims payment of his last semi-annual stipend on the  enclosed Voucher, marked A, by which it appears that his Pension Certificate is withheld from his [illegible[.
I also enclose copies of said Voucher, and have to request your intentions whether or not we shall pay him.
Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. E.E. Kendrick, [illegible] in the absence of the President
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James L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions
Washington
May 5
Henry Fillmore
Seal - New York May 5
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Mechanics Bank
New York 3rd May 1836
Sir
Your letter of the 27th September enclosed the vouchers in the case of  Henry Fillmore, authorized me "to pay the amount due, deducting the $72 overpaid at Albany."
This pensioners name is upon our roll at $4 per month, and he claims $8 per month.
Will you be pleased to inform me whether he is to be paid at the former, or latter rate.
I am very Respectfully your obt. Servt.
John Fleming Pres. & Pen. Agt. for Sylvester Spencer, Chf. Clk.
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James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of pensions
Washington D.C.
May 23
Hy. Fillmore
Stamp - New York May
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Mechanics Bank
New York 20th May 1836
Sir
In the case of Henry Fillmore, referred to in your letter of 27th September. I am at a loss how to dispose of the over payment of $72 made by the former Albany Agent, whether to remit the amount to said agent, or to deduct it in the quarterly abstract. Will you be pleased to instruct me.
I am very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Jms. Fleming President
pens agt
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Mechanics Bank
New York 25 April 1836
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Henry Fillmore who has applied in person for his pension, and whose original certificate is illegally withheld by Philo Douchy.
Mr Fillmore was examined by Dr. Mower of this city, who has by mistake forwarded his certificate to the War Department, instead of having it with me to be forwarded with the papers.
It appears by our Books that Mr. Fillmore was over paid at Albany Seventy two dollars owing to a mistake in a former surgeons certificate.
I am very Respectfully your Obt. Servt.
Jms Fleming President
Pens Agt.
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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[illegible] service
J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Afl. 25
Hy. Fillmore
[illegible] & [illegible], N.Y.
Stamp - New York APL 22
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I herewith enclose a certificate in form of Henry Fillmore.
I am Sir Very respectfully your obdt. serv.  T.G. Mower
J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of New York
Saratoga County
On the 8th day of April 1837 John Yale of Providence by me being duly sworn [illegible], that on yesterday, at the request of the within named Henry Fillmore, he went to the residence of the said Philo Dauchy, in the town of Galway, to demand of him the said Philo Dauchy his Pension Certificate of Henry Fillmore within named, and was informed by the son of said Philo Dauchy that he the said Philo Dauchy had gone to the State of Connecticut and was not expected back for time - and I did not gather said Pension Certidicate.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of April 1837. John Yale
Uriah Cornell Justice of the Peace
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State of New York Saratoga County
Be it known, that before me, Uriah Cornell, of the town of Providence a Jusice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Fillmore and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical Henry Fillmore named in an original  pension certificate, now illegally withheld by Philo Dauchy of the Town of Galway in the said county of Saratoga. The facts in relation to the detention of said Pension Certificate, are as follows: He, said Philo Dauchy drew my pension, for one, a number of years until the year 1832 at which time the said certificate was left by me, with the said Philo Dauchy for safe keeping; on making out my Pension Papers at that time (1832) there was an error made in the Surgeons Certicate and I did not draw my Pension again untill last summer. A statement of said error (on said Surgeon Certificate) was sent to the Pension Office, at Washington last summer. In March 1836 before making out my pension papers, for what was then my due, I called on the said Philo Dauchy and demanded of him my said Pension Certificate and he withheld it from me and has so withheld it ever since. At present I am sick and confined to the house, and have been since December last. Yesterday I sent my neighbour John Yale, to demand again of said Philo Dauchy my said Pension Certificate and he says that he was in the state of Connecticutt.
That he is entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month, on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War; that he served in Captain Griswold's Company of Infantry in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Whitiny; that he now resides in the town of Providence and has resided there for the space of eight months past, and that previous thereto, he resided in the town of Milton in said county of Saratoga.
Sworn and subscribed this eighth day of March 1837 before me - Henry Fillmore
Uriah Cornell Justice of the Peace
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State of New York Saratoga County
April 8 1837
Conformably to the Regulations of the War Department of the 27th of October, 1832, I Uriah Cornell a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. a personal knowledge, having been acquained with him more that twenty years, the greater part of said time he has resided but a short distance from me; by him. I am the said Henry Fillmore named in the annexed affidavit - He the said Henry Fillmore, has been a resident of the town of Providence and the town adjoining all of the time for more than twenty years last part - That Henry Fillmore who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identify, is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit, and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him in relation to the Pension Certificate is true.
Given under my hand as the town of Providence the day and year above written.
Uriah Cornell Justice of the Peace
I Alpheus Goodrich [illegible] of the Court of Common Pleas in said county, certify that Uriah Cornell Esq is Magistrate, as above, and that the foregoing certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have herewith affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this tenth day of March in the year 1837 - one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Alpheus Goodrich
Clerk of the County of Common Pleas of said County
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Know all men by their Presents, that I Henry Fillmore a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Tuffs of the City of Albany, my tru and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in the State of New York, at the City of Albany. My Pension from the fourth of September 1836 to the fourth of March 1837. Witness my hand and seal this eighth day of April 1837.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Robert Speir & Robert Cornell - Henry Filmore IS
State of New York Saratoga County
Be it known, that on the eighth day of April 1837, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Henry Fillmore above named and acknowledged the foregoing Town of Albany, to be his act and deed - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Uriah Cornell Justice of the Peace
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State of New York Saratoga County, ss.
Be it known, that before me, William J. Angle a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Fillmore of Providence in said county and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical Henry Fillmore named in an original pension certificate, now illegally withheld by Philo Dauchy of Galway, in the county of Saratoga aforesaid: the facts respecting the detention of said pension paper as a Pension Certificate are as follows:  that in the fall of 1832 he made to said Philo Dauchy as Power (and Vouncher) to described pension for the six months previous, on which said Philo Dauchy drew his pension and he left his paper  Pension Certificate, with Philo Dauchy as usual and that in the spring of 1833 ? for made out a written power to him that said Philo Dauchy to draw his Pension from the 4th Sept. 1832 to the 4th March 1833 and that on it being presented for payment his Agent stated that he (the Pensioner) had been over paid $72; That said pension paper a Certificate was left with said Philo Dauchy at the making out of the last said Power in the spring of 1833 and has been withheld by said Philo Dauchy every since and still the said Philo Dauchy withholds the same, though by him (the said pensioner) often and respectably demanded that in the month of May last, he drew, at the rate of eight dollars for month his Pension from the 4th of Sept. 1832 to the 4th of March 1836 excepting the said $72 which was taken onto - that he is entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month, on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War; that he served in Captain Griswold's company of Infantry in the regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Whiting; that he now resides in Providence and has resided there for the space of thirty years past; and that, previous thereto, resided in Milton of the said county of Saratoga. Henry Fillmore
Sworn and subscribed this seventeenth day of October 1836 before me, William J Angle Justice of the Peace
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Know all men by then presents that I Henry Fillmore a Revolutionary, Invalid, Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Tuffs my true and lawfull attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the State of New York as the City of Albany my Pension from the 4th of March 1835 to the 4th day of September 1836. Witness my hand and seal, this seventeenth day of October 1836.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Robert Speir, William Sprague.  Henry Fillmore IS
State of New York Saratoga County
Be is known that on the seventeenth day of October 1836 before the subscriber or Justice of the Peace in and by said county, personally appeared Henry Fillmore above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and your date above mentioned.
William J. Angle Justice of the Peace
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Sate of New York Saratoga County, ss. October seventeenth 1836
Conformably to the Regulations of the War Department, of the 27th of October, 1832, I William J. Angle a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz:* a person and knowledge having been acquainted with the Pensioner Henry Fillmore for a number of years last part and I am well satisfied that Henry Fillmore who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit, and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him in relation to the pension certificate is true.
Given under my hand, at Mitton the day and year above written. William J. Angle - J.P.
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, certify, that William J. Angle is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testmony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this nineteenth day of October in the year 1836.
A Goodrich, Clerk of Court of Common Pleas of said county.
*  Here state what the evidence is; whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.
O3 - The oath may be made before any officer duly authorized to administer oaths.
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D.
The subscriber a surgeon of the U.S. Army, do hereby certify, that after a careful examintion in the case of Henry Phillmore who is now on the pension roll, of the State of New York he is of opinion that his disability does (c) continue, viz. Partial dislocation of right shoulder;  maimed from musket ball entering about two inches below anterior and superior spine and process of the left  [illegible] (have at lower) [illegible] and opposite the back of the same bone also a wound in the left arm causing affiliation of the bone and contraction of the [illegible] [illegible] of the [illegible] [illegible]. The femeral [illegible] and swelling in [illegible] weakness and in aptitude to muscular maxium in the parts [illegible] and further, that the degree of disability under which he labors at present, is (d) libel being (e) more than the original degree of disability for which he was placed on the pension roll.
Subscribed to this 21 day of April 1836
T.G. Mower [illegible] U.S.A.
(a) Surgeons or Physicians, as the case may be.
(b) County, City, or Town, do.
(c) Still, or not, do.
(d) One-half, one-third, two-thirds, &c. do.
(e) Here state the degree, or insert the word not, do.
Note. The annexed table, showing the amount of pay for each grade of Pensioners, according to the ratio of disability, will enable the examining Surgeons or Physicians to ascertain, by refering to the certificate of pension, the degree of disability for which the pension was orginally granted.
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FREE
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Ballston N.Y. Mar 31
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[illegible] March 30 1836
Sir,
Herewith you will receive the applicant of Henry Fillmore an old soldier of the Revolution for the vouchers therein mentioned in order to enable him to obtain the amount of Pension which he may be entitled receive the amount of Pension which he may entitled to receive. 
Will you have the goodness to transmit the same to one as early as may be convenient.
Very Respectfully Your Most Obedient Servant, James Nash Agent for Henry Fillmore
James L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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We the subscribers practicing surgeon of the town of Galway and state of New York do certify that we are called on by Henry Fillmore to certify as to his degree of disability - is as stated to us that Fillmore was placed on the pension list in consequence of his disability being one half and we were of the opinion that all there was necessary for us as surgeons to certify was that his disability was one half being what was the disability stated. He was entered on the pension roll for we stated expressly that it was not less than it was as that time and constantly grown worse until he is now and has been for years allmost helpless from the best of evidence we believe that disability to arise from a wound in his arm which disables him so entirely that he can neither dress nor undress himself. Likewise a musket ball wound in his hip and a bayonet wound in his thigh and is therefore totally disabled from procuring his lively manual labour and was so at the time of our former certificate. Nathan Thompson, Calvin Preston, Josiah Pulling
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day of November 1835 Uriah Cornell Justice of the Peace
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They are respectable in these [illegible]
Uriah Cornell Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Saratoga County Clerk's Offce,ss.
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Uriah Cornell before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for 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, the 21st day of November 1835. A Goodrich Clerk
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The Petition of Henry Fillmore for a restoration of his invalid pension of eight dollars per month.
Henry Fillmore NY
Hon J. Cramer Dec 11
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To the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled the Petition of Henry Fillmore of Providnce in the county of Saratoga & State of New York humbly [illegible] that at the first session of the Fourth Congress of the United States he was placed on the Invalid Pension Roll of the Connecticut Agency upon evidence taken by Benjamin Talmadge & Daniel W. Lewis Commissioners for the county of Litchfield appointed by the Judge of the District Court of Connecticut according to law at the rate of two 50/100 dollars per month, then being the half pay pension. That under the act of April 1816 his half pay pension was increased to four dollars per month.  That upon application & proof to the Secretary of War on the 6th day of May 1828 his pension was raised to Eight dollars per month. That he continued to draw his said invalid pension of eight dollars per month until the 4th of September 1828 according to his best recollection & the information of his agent. That the next summer he sent his papers for the half year payment which fell due the 4th of March 1833 to his agent in the City of New York, & received for answer as follows "Mr Ovington refuses to pay Filmore's pension on the ground that his pension was reduced from 8 to 4 dollars per month two years since & he stands overpaid seventy two dollars. He advises Mr. Filmore to see the Physician who examined him last & if he can procure the necessary certificate of inability to write to the War Deparmtent on the subject & have the error corrected."
Your petitioner applied to the Surgeons, who there upon corrected the error in their certificate
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Service - Conn. 
Fillmore, Henry
   or Filmore 
Number - S.28538
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 Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that
his pension of Eight dollars per month
may be restored to him from the time 
of its reduction through the error of the 
Surgeons in the year 1831.  The particular
date is unknown to your petitioner but he 
presumes will appear at the Pension Office. 
And your petitioner as in duty bound
will ever pray. 
Henry Fillmore
State of New York
Saratoga County:  Henry Fillmore the above
petitioner being duly sworn doth dispose & say that the matter & things set forth in the foregoing petition by him subscribed are true to the best of his knowledge & belief. 
Dated Nov. 22, 1835
Sworn this 22nd day of November 1835 before me 
Henry Fillmore (handwritten signature)
Uriah Cornell Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE ss.
I Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, do certify, that Uriah Cornell (handwritten signature) before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for 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, the 21st day of November 1835
A Goodrich Clerk (handwritten signature)
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Recd 30 April 1828 app of Henry Filmore for manage
Hon J. W. Taylor H.P.
James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Dept. of War
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House of Reprentatives
Washington April 29, 1828
Sir
You see by the enclosed that Judge Conkling has commissioned the Surgeons whose examination is returned herewith. Was as held in a familiar case presented by me early in the present session that an examination might be dispensed with. Filmore was placed on the Pension List at the first session of the 4th Cong. as an Invalid pensioner. When wounded he was a private in Col. Samuel Whiting Reg. His original examination was taken before Col. Benjamin Talmadge & Daniel W. Lewis Esq. [illegible] previous appointed by the Judge of the Connecticut District.
Very respectfully Your Obdt. Serv. John W. Taylor
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See the 2nd & 4th pages of this sheet
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War Department, pension office, May 15, 1820.
Rules and Regulations for substantiating Claims to Pensions.
Vide "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War," passed the tenth of April, 1806, revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an act of the 2nd of April, 1812, and again revived; and continued in force for one year longer, by the act of the 15th May, 1820.
"Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That, in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with, that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district, or one of the judges of the terriroty in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorized by commission from said judge.
"Decisive Disability, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary war, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel, or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received; and particularly describing the same.
"The nature of such disability, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable physician or surgeon, stating his opinion, either from his own knowedge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant, on oath or affirmation, which, when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said judge or commissioner. And the said physician or surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.*
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was, after his disability, in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary war. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at thte time of taking such testimony.
* Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of War return to the respective district judges the names of all such persons as have been transmitted to him by the several district judges, pursuant to the act for the regulation of claims to invalid pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said district judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c. &c.
Vide Law of the 18th April, 1796. - Laws of the U.S. vol. 3, page 374.
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"Every claimant shall, by his affidavit, give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state; and the judge, or commissioner, shall certify, in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, who affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where, by this act, it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And, also, that the examining physician or surgeon is reputable in his profession.
"Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said judge of the district, or person by him commissioned, as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had thereon, in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him, to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c. "And it shall be the duty of the judge, or commissioner, aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct."
"Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the pension list of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the revolutionary war, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided, That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall, in no case exceed a full pension."
"Every invalid making application for this purpose shall be examined by two reputable physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report, in writing, on oath, or affirmation, their opinoin of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; which report shall be transmitted by said physicians or surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c, &c. &c.
Extract from an act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled "An act concerning Invalid Pensioners."
"Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician, or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the revolutionary war, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the military establishment or to the militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the pension list of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations, as are prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war," passes April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six."
The act of the 25th April, 1808, is not limited.
Act of 18th April, 1814. - Depositions substantiating claims to pension to be hereafter taken before any judge of any of the courts of the state or territory in which such person may reside; the certificate of the clerk of the court whereof the said judge is a member, sufficient to prove his being such judge.
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3
Original Claim.
United States, District, ss.
I,  Judge of the District Court of the United States of America for the      District; by Authority of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an 'Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary War, and for other purposes;" DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION      of the county of      and district of      to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act, for substantiating the claim of      of the town of     in the county of          and district of      to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concering invalid persioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808, while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.   
Given under my hand and seal, at     the     day of     in the year one thousand eight hundred and
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4
See this page
Increase of Pension, United States
Northern District, of New York SS.
To Doctor Silas Wood of Milton in the county of Saratoga and Doctor Lawrence W. Child of Milton in the County of Saratoga in said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the Unaited States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes;" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Henry Filmore who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or afirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistance by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court at Albany this twenty third day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
Alfred Conkling
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Hon John W Taylor
Mem in Congress
City of Washington
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State of New York Saratoga County
We the subscribers practising surgeons of Town of Milton in the County of Satatoga do hereby certify that after a careful examintion in the base of Henry Fillmore who is now on the Pension Roll of the State of New York we are of opinions that his disability does still continue viz. two wounds on his left arm above his elbow made by a ball and buckshot and one wound on his left hip made by a ball and further that the degree of disability under with he labours at present is Total. being not less than the original degree of disability for which he was placed on the Pension Roll. Silas Wood, Lawrence W. Child
Sworn and subscribed before me the 5 April 1828. Gilbert Swan Justice
I certify that I am acquainted with the surgeons who have signed the above certificate and that they are respectable in their profession.
Gilbert Swan Justice
Gilbert Swan is a Justice of the Peace of the town of Galway in the County of Saratoga & the above  is his signature. April 14. 1828. John W. Taylor
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Dh
Mr. Henry Fillmore left the enclosed papers here in my absence a few days since with a request that I should forward them on to you. His object is I understand is to get his pension increased to full pay.
Yours with Respect in the orig. Eperulez White
to {illegible] [illegible] 11 April 1828
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State of New York County of Saratoga ss
On this 1st day of March 1826 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for this said County of Saratoga personally appeared Henry Fillmore who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Griswold in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel Whiting in the same of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut his former residence. That he now lives in Providence in the County of Saratoga and State of New York where he has resided above thirty six years last part and where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future in conformity with the institution of August 7th 1825 - Henry Fillmore
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid. Joel Keeler Justice
County of Saratoga ss. On this 1st day of March 1826 personally appeared Robert Speir and made oath that he is well acquainted with Henry Fillmore an invalid pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticutt Agency and that he knows him to be the same person disintered in the above affidavit and furthermore I hereby certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. Robert Speir
Sworn and subscribed before me Joel Keeler Justice
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State of New York County of Saratoga
I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Common Pleas for the County of Saratoga do hereby certify the Joel Keeler Esq. before whom the two preceding affidavits were taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga duly commissioned and qualified and that the two signatures Subscribed to said affidavits and purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand seal and affixed the seal of the County this 13th day of March 1826. Thomas Palmer Clerk
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Henry Fillmore
Pensioner
Application for pension Certificate
Formal {illegible] 12 Dec 1823
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United States of America, State of New York, Saratoga County ss.
Be it known that on the 14th day of Nov. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Saratoga personally appeared Henry Fillmore who on his oath declares that he is the same Henry Fillmore whom the Congress of the United States at the First Session of the Fourth Congress placed on the pension list as an invalid of the United States and that the evidence in support of his claim was taken by Benjamin Talmage and Daniel W. Lewis Esquire. Commissioners for the County of Litchfield appointed by the Judge of the District of Connecticut in pursuance of an Act of Congress passed at the service session of the Second Congress entitled an Act to regulate the claims to invalid pensioners and by them certified of which the following is  a true copy. We do certify that Henry Fillmore the bearer himself is the same Henry Fillmore concerning whom we stated and directed to the Secretary of War evidence according to an Act of Congress entitled an Act to regulate the claims to Invalid Pensioners.
Benjamin Talmage, Daniel W. Lewis Coms.
And also that he served in Col Samuel Whitings Regiment at West Chester as a private at the time of being disabled that the disability still continues and that his place of residence is in Providence in the County of Saratoga and State of New York where he has resided about thirty four years last part. previous to which he resided in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut. But that he has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one. Henry Fillmore
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Sworn and Subscribed before me this 14th day of November 1823. Joel Keeler Justice
State of New York Saratoga County ss
I, Thomas Palmer of the town of Milton in the County of Saratoga, Clerk of the County of Common Pleas in said County duly appointed commissioner and sworn and residing in said town of Milton & County of Saratoga. Hereby verify that Joel Keeler Esq of Milton in the said  County of Saratoga is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Saratoga and the above signature is in his own proper hand and legal signature and that full faith and credit are to be given to all his official acts and certificates.
In faith whereof I subscribe my name and affix my Seal of Office this 14th November 1823. Thomas Palmer Clerk
J.L. Edwards Esquire, Pension Office
War Department, Washington
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Henry Fillmore has regularly drawn his pension at the Pension office in the State of Connecticut until Sept. 1823. His pension was one half disability on the presentation of his power at that time he was informed by letter that he must get a pension certificate from the war office before he could draw any more -
Write to Joel Keeler Esq. Ballston Spa.
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Gardner Chapter 
Gardner Mass 

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C. 
M. C. D. Hiller 
Dear Sir -
In regard to information about the Major Fillmore or Filmore), of whom I was asking in enclosed letter, I find Major Henry Filmore married Miss Sally Green in Greenfield, Saratoga Co. New York on July 17, 1803. This is from a church record. He had a daughter born in 1811 and her married life was spent
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in Saratoga Co. New York. I do not know from what state he enlisted. I hope this may serve to identify him with some service. I would also like to ask help with the following two names. Job Cornal or Cornel served in Rev. War from Massacusetts - Dartmouth. I think. Did he ever have a pension? There was a Job Cornel who went from Mass. to New York Sate and his widow's name would be Sarah Wood Cornel. I would like to prove these the same man and that wife'name would do this. He lived in Saratoga Co. New York and died Jan. 29, 1809 aged 57 years. Also have you a service or pension for William West, a soldier from Dutchess Co. New York, whose wife's name was Rebecca Lee West.
Sincerely Bessie T. Dewey Registrar
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Veterans Administration 
Washington
April 5, 1932
In reply refer to:
BA-J/MLB
Your File Reference:

Mrs. Charles B. Dewey 
30 Cross Street 
Gardner, Massachusetts 

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, requesting information relative to Thomas Dewey, Stephen Cornell, Pardon McOmber and Major Fillmore, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land, based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Thomas Dewey as described; or of any Stephen Cornell and Pardon McOmber. 

In order to identify the records of any soldier with surname Fillmore, the full name is essential and as much as possible of the following data should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Please return these letters with your reply. 

Very truly yours 
A.D. Hiller 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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COPY
War Department-
Pension Office
March 29, 1834.

Hon. J. Cramer
House of Representatives 

Sir:
The papers in the case of Henry Filmore are herewith returned. As the Surgeons have by their affidavits in relation to his case stated his disability to be one half and as he has been paid by the mistake of the Agent a full pension, the amount thus overpaid must be refunded before any further payment can be made. We can afford no relief in this case. The surgeon's statement cannot be so added as to remove the dificulty. 

Very truly yours, 

ILL
Veterans' Archives
Feb. 27, 1942.
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COPY
War Department 
War Office
December 17, 1835

Honorable H. Cramer
House of Representatives 

Sir:
The papers in the case of Henry Filmore have been examined and placed in our files. I have directed the Agent to pay the amount dur on production of the proper vouchers. The sum of $72 which was overpaid in consequence of the Agent's having paid him $8 instead of $4 per month for three semi-annual payments, must be deducted from the amount now due. 

I have the honor

ILL
Vet. Archives
Feb. 27, 1942
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COPY
War Department
Pension Office
August 18, 1836.

Sir:
I regret extremely that it is not in my power to grant relief by Henry Filmore. The mistake of the Surgeon cannot be corrected so as to be availing, but by a Special act of Congress. The Surgeons testified that he was one half disabled. By law he was entitled to only $4 per month for such disability. This Department cannot therefore make any further allowance.

To Hon. Robert Speir
Ballston Spa
Saratoga County,
New York.

Veterans' Archives
Feb. 27, 1942
ILL
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Feb. 2, 1942- On the Summary Sheet furnished this date to Mrs. Moulton, I used the information as checked on Old Invalid Book-Connecticut and New York. Also, Secy. of War's Report, Invalid List of Saratoga County, New York-Vol. II, page 74-

I copied the correspondence relating to the error in rate of pension made by the Pension Agent from Old Letter Books. Did not mention error.

I. Lerch,
Vet. rchives