Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,016, Theophilus Howard, Mass.
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SERVICE     NUMBER
Mass.         Howard, Theophilus     W.18.016
                          Bathsheba
CONTENTS
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New certificate opened 17. April 
1840 N.P. Tyler Esquire Blenheim, N.Y. 
Letter to E. Holliday [illegible] Auditors

10. Dec. 1840 
             Dead 
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 
from 24 May 1838 to 21 Feby 
1840, the day of 
his death. [illegible] notified 26 Dear  1840 

letter to E. Holiday 22 July 1841

Albany 3182
Bathsheba Howard 
Widow of Theophiles Howard who was 
a pensioner under Act of June 7, 1832
who died on the 23. May 1838 
of Schoharie Co. in the State of New York 
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Porter of the regt. commanded
by Col. Sergeant in the Majr. 
line for 12 months + 18 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany 
the rate of 42 dollars 
to commence on the 24 May, 1838.
                
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of January 
                       1840 and sento to N.P. Tyler 
                            Blenheim. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38                                                 53.78
Semi-annual allowance ending 4. May 40                            21.00
                                                                                                       $74.78
                                                                                                      {Revolutionary claim,                                                                                                        Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3.-}

Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk,
Book A.   Vol 2.   Page 209
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 24.577
New York
Theophilus Howard 
of Blenheim in the state of New York
who was a private in the in the Comp commanded 
by Captain Porter of the Regt.          commanded 
by Col. Sergeant in the New York
line for 12 months + 18 days 

     V 
 Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 42 dollars [left blank]           cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Jany 1834 and  N.P. Tyler                                   

Blenheim 
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33.              $105
semi annual allowance ending 4 M. '34   21                      
                                                                   $126                                                                                  
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recored by Geo.C. Stiles
book 3, Vol 4, page III,

Letter to Hon. Z. Pratt 23. Dec. '37

198

84
21
105
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
                                   December 16th, 1840.
Sir: 
                              Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An 
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain 
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury 
of the United States," Adm or  of Bathsheba Howard, 
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y, Agency, at 
the rate of Forty Two Dollars and cents 
per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has 
been paid at this Department, from the 24th of May 1838,
to the 26th Feby 1840. the day of her death, 
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K Parris 
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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The. 11998

Theophilus Howard 

29 Sept 1832

27 Dec 1832

a
p.   12 months and 18 days 
517.5

N P Tyler 
Blenheim 

N.Y

P 1840
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 11990

Brief in the case of Theophilus Howard of Blenheim 
County of Schohaire in the State of New York 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a court or a judge? Before Judge 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he? seventy three years old 

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

Period          
Enlisted in January in 1775
Enlisted after May 1776

Duration of Service.                
   years.   months days. 
 Rank     

Names of General and field officers under whom he served 
                  
   years.  

 months days.              

    as a          
   Private    
Gen. 

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachussetts   

7. is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By Traditionary evidence. 

8.  are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?     no
 Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 

                             The Military examining Clerk.
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Copy from the Book of Records of Marriages belonging to the Town of Bridgewater in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, October the twenty ninth Theophilus Howard Jr. of Bridgewater and Bathsheba Keith of Easton by Nathaniel Reynolds Justice of Peace”
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows—October[?] 29th 1778
Mitchell Keith Town Clerk
I Mitchell Keith above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Mitchell Keith  Town Clerk of Bridgewater Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County. Ss
October 30. 1839 Sworn to before
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                                                   Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
                                                  Secretary Office, November 2 1839
I hereby certify that this Philo Leach way on the day of his authenticate a justice of the peace for the county of Plymouth. 
in the said Commonwealth, duty constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations, as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of count.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seat of the commonwealth, the date  above written

John P Bigelow

  Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Declaration of Bethsheba Howard in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of longness
passed July 4th 1836 and the act of the 5th of March
1837 and the art supptementary in the 
State of New York
Scholarie County &
On the Sixth day of August
1838 personally appeared before the N. T. Tyler
a Judge of Schoharie County Court Bethsheba
Howard a resident of the Town of Blenhiem
in said County aged Thirty Nine years who
being first duty sworn according to law doth
on her oath make the following (Declaration
in eriter to obtain the benefits of the provisions
of te seaural arb of Congness in relation to
the Widowers of decease pensioner Theophilus of
the Repotection. That she is the Widow of
Theophilus Howard who was a private in the
Army of the Revolution and a pensioner under
the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 at
the rate of forty two dollars p. annum-
he further dectures that she was married to the
said Theophilus Howard in the Town of Bridgewater. County of Plymouth & state of Massachusetts 
te an. Eqrire Reynolds on the 29th day of
October 1778– that her Maiden Name was
Keith– That her Husband the the aforesaid
Theophilus Howard died on the the 23rd day
of May 1838 at Blenheim in the County
aforesaid and that she has remained a Widower since that period as will more fully app
ear by the proofs hireto annied
And This further Declare that The is conable
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to attend the Court of Common pleas of the
said County to Make this Decleration
his
Sworn & subscribed to on 7 Bathsheha &Howard
Marke
the day & year within
written Before me
N.Tyler Judge of Jchoharn
Camily Courty
State of New York
Schoharie County
I certify that the above & within
nommed Declarant for a pensioner Bethsheba
Howard is well known to me as the widow
of Theophilus Howard of Benheimin said
Ocuty Deceaser who was a Revolutionary pensioner that she is of sound mind and That
his Statementer are entitled to full medit and
belief and further that is unable to attrood
the court of said Camity by necson of
hodity Informity (Date Augush 6th 1838
Dop
N. p. Tyler Judge of Schoharie
Camity Courter
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State of Now York
Schoharie Caunty
On the 12th day of Novembers
1839 personally appeared before me N. P
Tyler a Judge of said County Colba Reed
a nesident of the Town of Belheim County
aftresceed who being first duly sworn according
to law deposes a says that he is arguainted
with Bathshibe Howard who is now apply
ing for a pension that she is a nesident
of the Town of Blonkemn in said County
and the Widlaw of Theophilus Howard
Deccesed who was a pensioner ioter the
act of Congniss of Jume 7th 1832. and
he further states that the said Bathsheba
is now a Wiclaw & has remained To earr
since the Death of he said Husband
Sworn to and Subserihed
Colba Reed
Before Mr
N.p tyler Judger
I certify that Colba Reed above mamed is
to mr Well Known and is a person of truth
and veracity & Morde oath & Subscribed to the
foregoing affidavit and that his statement is
intelled to full cedit and belief
N. Syter Judge of Johohan
Cauty Caurter
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State of New York
County of Schohari L J. Wifliam M. Holtow Clerk
of the said County do Certify than Nathan P. Tyles
before whom the preceeding affidavits purports to haug been
sworn was at the date of the same, a Judge of Schohare
County Courts. And that I am acquainted which his hand
writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the
said affidavits, to be his proper hand writing and signatine,
Witness my hand and seal of office this 21at
day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Thirty Nine
William Mo Holton Cleck
xx
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State of New Vork
County of Schoharus JS. S. William MHolton, Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas holden at Schoharn in and for said County
Do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited
to said Court that Theophilus Howard was a pensioner of the
Wnited States, at the rate of Forty two dollars per year- was a
resident of the County of Schohani in the State of New Yak
and Died in the town of Blenheun in the said County of Schohani
and state of New Vork in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred
And Phuty Eight on the Treenty thince day of May that he left a
widow whose name is Bathshebe-
In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my
my hand and offixed my official seal of offici
at Scholani this 9th day of June 1838
William M. Halton Cluk
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11990
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State of New York
Cty of Schaharie 3 P
On this seventh day day of September
1632 personally uppeared hif ou Mr Maroin Judd
on of the judges of the Caurt of Common pleas in
& for the said Cauty Sheophilus Haward a resident
up the Tawn of Blenhemn County up Schoharie & State
of NewYork aga Seuenty four years who bung
first duly sworn according to law doth on his
auth make the fillowing duturation in order to
ablain the henefit of The aut of Gangress papee
Jime the 7th 1832
That he eentered the service of the unted States under the candes
the following named officers, and served as herein stated
(Viz) That he entested in the summer of 1775 in the Town
of Bridgewater County of Slymouth state of Mopachusetts
6
for six months under Capt John Portio in Col Serviante
regiment of Infantry and served the term or his lentistment
out was stationed at Cambridge British were then in
Possession of Baston was discharged at Fambridge-
That he centisted again an April or May in 1776 for one
yearat Bridgewater aforesaid under Capt Daniel Pathrap in
the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Crafts of
Artilley was stationed in Baston for about six or eight
weeks from when ce Capt Lathraps Company was transfered
to SPodfles-Island, then so called _ about one mile
from Boston where he continued within about three or four
weeks of the period he entisted forgwhen the troops were
ordered to Shode Island. Deponint then kired a
substitute which was accepted to serve the remainder of
the term that this deponent was in the service of his
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State of New York
County of Schaharie 3 P
On this seventh day day of September
1632 personally uppeared hif ou Mr Maroin Judd
on of the judges of the Caurt of Common pleas in
& for the said Cauty Sheophilus Haward a resident
up the Tawn of Blenhemn County up Schoharie & State
of NewYork aga Seuenty four years who bung
first duly sworn according to law doth on his
auth make the fillowing duturation in order to
ablain the henefit of The aut of Gangress papee
Jime the 7th 1832
That he eentered the service of the unted States under the candes
the following named officers, and served as herein stated
(Viz) That he entested in the summer of 1775 in the Town
of Bridgewater County of Slymouth state of Mopachusetts
6
for six months under Capt John Portio in Col Serviante
regiment of Infantry and served the term or his lentistment
out was stationed at Cambridge British were then in
Possession of Baston was discharged at Fambridge-
That he centisted again an April or May in 1776 for one
yearat Bridgewater aforesaid under Capt Daniel Pathrap in
the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Crafts of
Artilley was stationed in Baston for about six or eight
weeks from when ce Capt Lathraps Company was transfered
to SPodfles-Island, then so called _ about one mile
from Boston where he continued within about three or four
weeks of the period he entisted forgwhen the troops were
ordered to Shode Island. Deponint then kired a
substitute which was accepted to serve the remainder of
the term that this deponent was in the service of his
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who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to Seventy four years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been or soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
William Salisbury

Sworn & [illegible] the day year aforesaid-
Before me
William Maham
Married a Judge of Schoharie County
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
Soldier & served as he states, and I further certify that it appears to me that William Salsbury who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman
resident in the Town of Which & County aforesaid that William Maham who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place & is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to [illegible] and I further certify that the applicant Theophily
Heward cannot attend the Court of Common
Pleas of the said County by person of Bodily
Infirmity-

Marvin Judd a Judge
of Sehoharie
County
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Glace of New York
County of Jchobanc] J. J John Sobhand J. Clak of the
said county Do certify that Mawin Judd before
whon the two within affidants purpat to hase
been swor, and also whose name appears to the
withen cortificate of cediblity, was al the date of the dan-
one of the judges of the court of common pleasin and for
the said courty: and that I am acquainted with his
hand writing and verily bolieve his name subscribed to the
said affdavits, and the certificate of cadibility, to be his
proper hand writing and signature. Witnef my hand and
real of office this 27th. September 12
John Sdhard J. CCik
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nrepou
for a statement of the military history of Meophilus Howard
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONART WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for
sion on file in this Bureau.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVIOE WAS RENDERED.
DATES OF
LENGTH OF
STATE.
ENLISTMENT OR
RANK.
SERVICE.
APPOINTMENT.
COLONEL.
CAPTAIN.
Mais
Annier 177576 mos
Johmne Pcarter Dargent
Pot
Sanil Lathorp Thos Crafts
Apr. or May 1776
lapt
om
car
1
00000-00000-00--00---0
Battles engaged in MheMaled
Residence of soldier at enlistment MMA
Date of application for pension, (ept filla2. Neisel allowed
Residence at date of application, BBlenhinn Schoharie Clo. N.4
M
8as Bleaken 44
Age at date of applicationpl Badganle (lymentll
Phedied May 238
Saston
Remarks: Al marat Brdgewater Mass Oct 29 1778 Bathaheba Keith Thewasal
per on ap. excusted Aug 6,1838 white 79 yroold and a res of Blankern N.Y.
Dudied Jab 26 1645
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d pensd
ort
dels
FrB
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
18.016
Bathsheba Howard
Widow of
Theophilns Doward
Dr Serwar
no
Jub 4th S6
6
347
To A Pa
CArrangement of 1870.J.
July 196 dol
to Cn Moy
Chieago
1909 Oct 26. Neist to
Mrs. H. E. Gaulden
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J L Edwards 
Coml. of Pensions 
FREE

N.P Tyler, 
  Blenheim
N.York
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Rate $74.03 - 17. Dec 1840. Ansel Howard 
Schohharie 
N.Y
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Attorney 

Theophilus Howard a.d June 7. 1838 to what time

VL 

   4 March 1838 
                    JH.                23 May 1838
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Barryhwon (Lulitep 6o N10
Apr 10t 1840
Sir
I Honwith return the Pension lertife
neate of Bathshibe Howard for the
corrution of an Error as to the Comon
enwot of Her Sension. Enclose
t M at this Place
Ristperbful
yer
ten Duy LEdwes
Comonft Sonsiery
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Payment to be made 
at Albany 
by T. W Alcott, Bay 
Agency for paying Pensions 
in the Agency of 
Albany 


Recorded in the pension
office, in book a, Vol 2.
Page 209 by 
D. Brown, 
                  Clerk
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War Department. 
Revolutionary Claim. 

I certify that, in conlamity with the 3rd section of 
the law of the United States of the 4th July, 1836,
Bathsheba Howard, of the State of New York
widow of Theophilus Howard 
who was a private in the war of the revolution 

is entitled to receive Forty two dollars and 
cents per annum, during the time the may remain
unmarried, commencing on the twenty fourth of May 1838
and payroll semi annually on the 4th of March and the 4th of September. 

Given at the War Office of the 
States, this eighteenth
January one thousand eight
hundred and thirty forty.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

Secretary's Office, January 14th 1833. 

I hereby certify. that, from an examination of the Books
and documents, relating to Military service in the War of 
the Revolution, which remain in this department, it appears 
that the name of Theophilus Howard as a private s a private
is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. John Porter's
Company in Col. Sargent's Regt where he is allowed
from July 7th to the 7th of August 1775 for services and travel
md
one month and three days.
1:3
Theophilus Howard's name as a Brombadier is found
on a Pay Roll of Capt Daniel Lathrop's Company, in
Col Thomas Crafts Regr. where he is allowed from
May 18th to August 1st 1776 two months & eight days.
2-8
Theophilus Howards name as a Bombadieris
found on an Abstract of Capt Daniel Lothrop's
Company in Col. Crafts Battallion where he is
allowed from the 1st of August to November 1st 1776.
three months.
3-
Theophilus Howard's name as a Corporal is found
on a Pay Roll of Capt Daniel Lothrop's Company
in Col. Craft's Regt. where he is allowed from Novemr 1st. 1776
to Feby 1 1777 three months.
33
9:11
Ober
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m de
Amount briught Over 9.11
Theophilus Howardés name as a Corpsoral is foundt
on a Pay Roll of Casst: Danieb Lothrefis Company.
ins Cob. Crafts Regt. where he is allowed from che 1t
of Feby to che 71t d May 1777. three Months Seven days 3-7
1218
exL Theophilus Howard claims further services 
under Cofit. John Porters inf75. che vollo of wohich after
ete 77t of August in 75. are not fonyde inpctis Offices.
Edward D Bangs
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Theophilus Howard 

M a
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BRIEF objections to the admission of pensions Claims, of which those 
Answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of 
Theophilus Howard. 
further proof or explanation 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declaring make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 

III. if the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes 

V. o Has he mentioned with person the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served , in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? 
No.  Some proof should be offered in support of a claim [illeg…….] length of service
[the words look like: four did a ….each a length of service.]

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulation? Yes. 

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than one under  the Act of June 7, 1832?   Yes

VIII. Has the court given their opinion? Yes 

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 

X. Is the Clerk's sea; affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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2
XI.    Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman’s affidavit has not been produced, is there abt reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has be stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Yes
XIV. + If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service?
XVI. ++ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
[illegible handwriting, maybe the number 5 5 5?]
EXPLANATORY NOTES
o Quere V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: 
For ___ year ____ months and _____ days, I served as a ___.   For _____months and _______ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase 'about three or four months' is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
objectionable.
+ Quere XIV.   Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oath must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying office, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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4822   Payments to be made
at New York
by Pres [illegible]
Agent for paying Pension-
ers in the Agency of
M'd 29,Oct. 1778
Hurt died? 25 May 1838
Married 29 Oct 1778
Husband died 23, May 1838
Col Sargeant)
Capt. Porter)  ?
New York

Admitted
Private 12 & 18days
Recorded in the Pension Of-
fice, in Book 6, Vol 4
Page 111 by Go. C Stiles
N. P. Tyler Esq
Rhinkins [?] N.Y.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832 Theophilus Howard of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary army is entitled to receive Forty -Two dollars and __per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March , 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and the 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this- 13 day of January – one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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for
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commsr of Pensions
Washington City
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Blenheim N.Y. Novr 20th 1833

Sir

Enclosed is the Certificate of the [illegible] of State of Massachusetts in relation to the services of Theopilus Howard. It appears from the rolls that he served in Capt. Lothrops Company 11 months + 15 days - which agrees with his Declaration He also states 6 Mo. Service in Capt. Porters Compny of which only -1- mo + 3 days are on the rolls owing to their absence after the 7th Augt. 1775. he States he Entered the Service in the Summer and I Have no doubt from the character of the Claimant but what the 6 month Service was performed [illegible] Cap Porter

In relation to the Claim of David Jones I Have sought for proof in Colchester Connecticut where he resided & Cannot find any one living who served with him. But I find a Cal Isham. Son of Cap Isham (under whom Mr Jones attestes to have Served) + who is possession of his fathers papers among which is the amount of the payments to David Jones for his services as -a Soldier during the Revolutionary War 
I [illegible] similar evidance has been Satisfactory in a like Case - . [illegible] a [illegible]
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from the son of Capt. Gilson setting forth as within are sufficient to entitle Mr. Jones to his claim.

I remain very Respectfully,
F. P. Tyler

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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Blenheim NY
Nov. 23.d - z

free [underlined]

Hon. Jas. L. Edwards
Commssr. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

[next comments written sideways on left side of page]
N.S. Nov 28 [date crossed out] 4822
4 July 1836
Bathsheba Howard
Mo of Theophilus
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Blenheim, Schoharie Co., N.Y.
Nov. 23rd 1839

Sir,

Enclosed are the papers of the Widow of Theophilus Howard, deceased, an applicant for a pension under the late act of Congress. She also forwarded the previous certificate of her husband on which there is some arrearage of pay due. Please instruct her as to what is necessary for her to do in order to draw the same. I am also within the declaration, I hope, are sufficient to place her on the pension list.

Yours Respectfully,
N. P. Tyler

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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Schoharie C.H.
Jan. 16, 1841

Answered
Jan. 22

James L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
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Schoharie January 16 1841

Sir,

Ansel Howard, the administrator of Bathshuba Howard, (deceased), empowered Rufus K. McHarg of the City of Albany to receive from the Agent for pay in pensions in that city the arrears of her pension. I sent the power & other papers to Mr. McHarg who presented them to the agent, he however declined paying the same and the papers were sent back to me, and I then enclosed them to you, supposing that the Agent would probably be directed to pay the [unreadable], but you informed me by letter under date of December 10th that you had referred the [unreadable] that the former might be paid in conformity to the act of the 6th of April 1838.

Mr. William Maham, a son-in-law of the lady has an order from the administrator [unreadable] an order for the money and I have one over Mr. McHarg for the same who I understand has not returned it.

Will you be so obliging as to inform me how the matter has been disposed of?

I am respectfully
Your obedient servant
Elias Holliday

James T. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
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State of New York}
County of Schoharie} Ss

On this 28th day of June 1833.-
personally appeared Before me Marvin Judd one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for said county Theophilus Howard of the Town of Blenheim in said County who having by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in addition to his former declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832-

That He Served as a private not less than one year & five months in the regiments Commanded by Col. Crafts & Col. Cleaveland that he knows of no person by whom he can prove his serving by, 

That to the 5th Interrogatory he sayth that he was [illegible] with Lieut Col. Cleaveland, Capt. Keith " Pope " Stiles - & Hart, also Lieut. Spear & Cole of the Same Companys he served in._ That at the time he was stationed at Cambridge there were several other Regmts [illegible] in the vicinity but has no recollection (if he ever knew) of the Officers In Command. That at the time he was stationed on Noddles Island, there were troops in Boston & also at the castle being part of the Regt he belonged to -
Theophilus Howard [signature]
Sworn [illegible] to this 28th day of June 1833 }
Before Me _ Marvin Judd on of the Judges of Sd County
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H

Chicago [June?] 15 

Will you kindly inform me if their [sic] is a name on the pension list. Theophilus Howard. and did His wife recieve a share of the whole of his pension after his death. Her name was Bathsheba Keith Howard. [illegible] I will inclose [sic] the fee necessary for [illegible] direct [illegible]
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The Woman's Club of De Lano, Florida.

Oct. 15th /09

[Illegible]
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

     Is there any word in your office of a [illegible] a Revolutionary Soldier - one Theophilus Howard [underlined] [illegible] been a sergeant in a Mass. regiment. [illegible]
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Vermont - Information desired to enable a lady to join our Chapter D.A.R.


Very truly
Mrs. Helen E. Gaulden
Regent - De Land Chapter
Daughter of the A. Revolution
State President - Daughters
War 18th--

Box 308
De Land
Fla

[stamp] U.S. Pension Office
OCT 18 1909