Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20152, James Yule, Continental (Mass). Md. Q. M. Dept.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental (Mass).  
Md.    
Q.M. Dept.

Yule, James
Margaret

NUMBER
W. 20152

CONTENTS
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Yule, James
Cont (Mass.) Md. W20152
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[printed form with hand written answers]

5244
New York. Albany
Margaret Yule decd.
widow of [illegible partly x'd out]
who died on the 30 March 1832
of ~  in the State of New York
who was an Asst of the   commanded
by Captain {Comy or Corny]of Issues of the
      commanded
by       in the Revolution
[line for; is croseed out]for two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 cents
per annum, to commence on the 30th day of
March, 1832, & End Febry 1837 [or 1831]
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of
Sept 1833 and Sent to
L. C. Hassler
Arrears to the 4th of   Present
Semiannual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 30}
Recorded by H.R. Weightman Clerk,
Book [D] Vol. 2 page 63
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1853
September 22} Duplicate pension
certificate sent to T.E. Hassler
payable to admor   &
P. agt notified
Let to P. Agt 29 Sept 1853
US [illegible atty] 30
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[printed form with hand written answers]

18,752
New York.   R
James Yule,
(aged 66 )
of Herkimer Co. in the State of New York
who was a Private  in the Regiment commanded
Colonel Reed     of the Masstts
line, for the term of nine months. (1776 )
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 8th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of October
and sent to David Holt Esqr
Herkimer, New York
=
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1822       88, 54
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1823, 48
10mo 29/31 4/30        $136.54
8___
80
7.48
1.6____
88.54
[above numbers are added to show totals]
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
in March, 1818.
[May]1820 ┃
4 March 1825
[very faint writing at bottom of page]
See Campbells affidavid
within relation to date of own
[ginal] declaration- and letter
to Hubbard 28 [illegible]
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The original certificate stating consent of pension erroneously was
returned and a correct one sent to Hon T.H. Hubbard H R.
31 Jan 1823
Let to Hon C.S. Benton June 17. 1847
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It appears that
James Yule's declaration
was in the
pension office in
February 1820 _
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State of New York}
Osage County ss}  On the 16th day of January 1823 Personally
appeared before me Horace -- Lathrop one of the Justices
of the Peace in and for said County James S Campbell
late one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for said County who being duly Sworn Deposeth and saith
that day on ^or slightly before the eighth day of  April 1818 James Yule Personally
appeared before him and made Oath to a Declaration by
him made of his Services in the Revolutionary War
claiming relief under the Act of Congress passed the
fourth of March 1818 granting Relief by way of Pension
to Officers Soldiers and Seamen who served in the Revolutionary 
War and that the said Declaration appeared
to him to be made conformable in all respects to the above
mentioned Act.   and further saith note [or:not]
James S. Campbell
Sworn before me this}
16th day of January 1823}
Horace Lathrop Just Peace. Otsego County N York
State of New York
.Otsego County} I William Nichols Clerk of the County aforesaid do
Certify ^that Horace Lathrop was a Justice of the Peace in &
for said County on the day of the Date of the foregoing
and duly qualified. And further that James S.
Campbell was a Judge of the Court of Common pleas of said County
on the Eighth Day of April 1818-- In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
Court of Com, pleas of said County. January 17, 1823. H Patehun [illegible]
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[printed form with handwritten answers]

32.897
New York    A
James Yule deceased
of        in the State of
who was a assistant in the Commissary commanded
by Captain      of the     commanded
by       in the
line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of  Albany
of the rate of 600 Dollars ~  Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 30.  March 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the  8th day of
Decemr 1857 and sent to
A. Ray 
Arrears to the 4th of  Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from $405

{Revoltionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by R McRae Clerk,
E Vol. 4 Page 87
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Sus10 Jany 1853
Let to Hon W.H. Seward
25 Feb'53
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In the matter to of
James Yule deceased

appr under 2 Sect: of act of
4th July 1836
G. F. Yates 
Solicitor

A. [bold A typed circled]

Decb of Admt & certif
of Court. Sept 15th 1848.
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To Col: J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
I beg leave respectfully to represent and
testify,- That my father James Yule[name underlined] departed
this life in the town of Danube in the County
of Herkimer in the State of New York, on the 30th
day of March One thousand Eight hundred and
thirty-two - leaving a widow him surviving, also
[the: crossed out] children him surviving as herein after named.
That said widow named Margaret Yule subsequently
departed this life, viz, on the seventeenth day
of February A.D. one thousand Eight hundred &
thirty six - That said children were the children
he had by said Margaret, and that they are the
only lawful surviving children of said James
Yule deceased and are all over twenty one
years of age - That said children are all now
& still alive except it be John Yule herein
after named, who may be dead, and is believed
to be dead-- viz. myself Margaret Wiley, George
Yule & Nicholas Yule[names underlined] of said County, John Yule
who when last heard of lived in Wisconsin, Jacob
Yule of Boonville N.Y. Polly Yordan also of
Boonville, & Betsy House of the County of
Steuben N.Y.;names underlined]
That my father the said James
Yule was at the time of his death a pensioner
of the United States under the act of 18th March
1818, at the rate of $96 per annum, and was
paid at that rate up to the 4th March 1832,
(as I have been informed & believe to be true) leaving
a balance of pay at said rate still due from the
4th March 1832, to the 30th March 1832, the day
he died as aforesaid, and which I pray may be
estimated in the computation of additional or
increased pension herein after asserted-
That my father the said James Yule
as I have been officially informed through the Hon:
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Charles S. Benton by your letter of 17th June 1847,
"was paid to the 4th March 1832, for service in
"Col: Reed's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line
"in 1776"- But he also declared for service as an
Issuing Commissary from 1778 to 1782, which
sort of service was not apprised within the provisons
of said act of 18 March 1818, & for which
under said act no pension was allowable.-I was
in like manner informed, that his claim for
such service might be allowed under the 2nd
Section of the act of 4th July 1836_
I have always understood and verily
believe, that my said father served as a commissary
of Issues in the line of the Army
or on the Continential establishment as it
was termed_ I have often seen large piles of paper,
relating to that service in the possession of my
father previous to his death & have often heard
him converse about the same. He was called
" Commissary Yule" & hardly by any other name
by all the old inhabitants of said County with
whom he was acquainted it, being well and
universally known, that he had served for
several years as a Commissary at Fort Herkimer
in said County during the war of the revolution,
as well as elsewhere. These papers fell into the
hands of children, and as they were not deemed
of such value or importance many of them
were lost and destroyed or suffered to be -after
his death those that were left of them remained
in the possession of his widow & after her death
in Feby 1836, they were left in the possession of
my sister now deceased, named Catharine Walrath
on the decease of my said sister Catharine, I
collected together those I could find, and handed
them to Mr Giles F. Yates whom I had employed
as my attorney to prosecute the claim for 
increased pension for said James Yule deceased -
and Mr Yates informs me that he forwarded
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the major part of them or such as had the
most important bearing on said claim to
your office.
In 1779, 1780 & 1781, my father
(James Yule) was the only commissary of Issues
at Fort Herkimer in said county of Herkimer
& who at that post & in the vicinity supplied
the regular forces of the United States during
those years with provisions. The documents furnished
and now on file, prove him to have
been in 1780 & 1781, in the midst of his labors
as such Issuing Commissary -
I hereby in behalf of my before named
sisters and brothers assert the claim of said James
Yule for full pay as such Commissary, deducting thereout
the amount he received under the act of 18 March 1828
(at the rate of $96 per annum [illegible] the 4th March
1832) from the 4th March 1831, to the 30th March
1832 when he departed this life_ And whereas it is not
certain that all of my sisters & brothers aforesaid
and now living, and if living they live in different
& distant parts of the United States, I assert this
claim as their representative, and pray that [illegible]
pension warrant or Certificate when issued, may
be issued in my name as Administratrix of
the estate of said deceased James Yule my father
(the evidence of my appointment as such administratrix
being subjoined) I have made diligent search for
but cannot find his pension warrant and am satisfied
that the same has been destroyed or lost with  other
papers.
Margaret[hand drawn X] Wiley
["her" written above X; "mark" written below X] Administratix
State of New York
County of Herkimer [ Jss: uncertain initials]

It is hereby certified,
that at a Court held in & for said County, on this
Fifteenth day of [crossed out: September written on top] 1848, before me the undersigned,
 Judge of the County Courts of said County
of Herkimer, the above named Margaret Wiley personally
appeared in open Court, and she made oath, that the
facts set forth in the preceding declaration by her signed
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are true and correct according to the best of her knowledge
& belief - and it is further certified, that the most
satisfactory evidence has been adduced to this Court,
to prove, that the said James Yule was a pensioner of
the United States under, the act of 18th March 1818_ That
he died on the thirtieth day of March one thousand
Eight hundred and thirty-two - that he left his widow Margaret
him surviving - that she died on the 17th day, of
February A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and thirtysix -
That the only surviving children of said James
Yule (& which he had by said Margaret) are the following-
,who are all over twenty - one years of age, and
believed to be still alive, except said John Yule, who
is probably deceased- and that they are the only legitimate
surviving children of said James Yule deceased,-to wit
Margaret Wiley, George Yule, Nicholas Yule, John Yule
Jacob Yule, Polly Yordan, & Betsy House[all previous names underlined] Ezra Graves Judge of [Hukimer] County
And it is further certified, that by the undersigned,
 Surrogate of said County, letters of administration
on the estate of said James Yule deceased,
were in due form of law granted and committed
unto the aforenamed Margaret Wiley daughter
of said James Yule deceased.
In testimony whereof the sign-manual
of said Judge & Surrogate
is hereto subjoined, and the seal
of said Court is hereto annexed
this Fifteenth day of September 1848. -
also the sign-manual of the Clerk
of said Court. Ezra Graves Surrogate
of the County of [Hukimer]
[illegible]
Standish Barry
Clerk
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State of New York} [illegible letters]
County of Herkimer} Be it known that before
me Abraham R Van Horne a Justice of the
peace personally appeared Albert Walrath of
the town of Danube in the said County of Herkimer
who being duly sworn according to law states
that he was acquainted with James Yule
and Margaret Yule. That he married a daughter
of the said James and Margaret Yule that his
wifes name was Catharine and that she died
on the 12 day of September 1847. That the said
James Yale resided with him about Eight-
years and untill his death on the 30th day
of March 1832, and that the said Margaret
Yule also resided with him
with her said
husband untill his death and further untill
her death which took place on the twenty fifth
day of February 1837, in the presence of him
and his family and was buried on the 27th day
of February 1837. And the funeral sermon preached
at the house of said Walrath by the Reverend
Mr Ottman [or Attman] a minister of the Lutheran order
and that he the said Albert Walrath on the
day Margaret Yule was buried made a record
on a piece of writing paper as near as he can
now recollect in these words, to wit James
Yule born 1755, died March 30, 1832. Margaret
Yule born 1759 died February 25, 1837 and that
.
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the said record was put into his bible where
it remained untill the fall of 1852 when the
said record was taken out of his bible by
some person without his knowledge or consent
and that he never has seen the said record
since the month of October 1852-
Albert Walrath
Subscribed and sworn to before me this fifth
of May 1853. And I hereby certify that I am
acquainted with Albert Walrath and know
him to be a man of respectability and of good
moral standing in society and entitled to full
Credit
Abrm. R. Van Horne Justice
of the peace.
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State of New York
County of Herkimer
On this 27 day of August
1853 personally appeared before the County
Judge & the officio Surrogate of the aforesaid
County and State in open Court George
Yule    one of the heirs and administrator
of Margaret Yule a resident in the
County and State aforesaid aged 64 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 provision made by the
act of Congress passed 4th July 1836
That he is son of James Yule, who was a
Revolutionary Pensioner and Margaret
his wife, and that his father died in the
year 1832   He further declares
that his mother Margaret was married
on the     day of     178   [blanks in typing are blank or missing info. on document]  to his father
and that his mother died in the town
Danube County of Herkimer, on^ or about the
twentieth day February 1837 without having
drawn her pension and that she
had never been remarried after the
death of said James Yule but remained
his widow at the time of her death
as above stated;    He further states
that his father was a Pensioner on the
Rolls of the State of New York and that
he had the following children George
James. Catharine, John. Jacob. Polly, Elizabeth
Nicholas, that James and Catharine
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are dead, and the others are now living
and that they constituted all of the
Children of said James and Margaret
Yule; and he further states that his
mother Margaret died at the house of
Albert Walrath in the town of Danube
[illegible] Yule
Sum to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before, the date
of marriage was not stated in affiants affidavit
the words "or about, and twentieth" interlined
before Execution in open Court
Ezra Graves County [illegible]
of [illegible Herkimer] County Ex Office
Surrogate

[bottom of page is printed form with handwritten answers]

State of New York,}
Herkimer county Clerk's Office} ss.
I E. T. CLELAND, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that
Ezra Graves          Esquire,
whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed 
instrument, was at the date thereof, [Justice of the peace crossed out] [County Judge written in] in and for the said
county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well
acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the
said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In witness Thereof, I have hereonto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this
21 day of August A.D. 185
 Wm H Banet [illegible] Clerk.
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No 7.976
Margaret Yale deced
Act 18[illegible]6
[Triplett] Esqr
Sept 5
Filed [August 30 is crossed out] 18[illegible]
F. E. Hassler
Washington
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State of New York
County of Herkimer
It is hereby
certified that by the affidavits
of Albert Walrath and John Walrath
satisfactory evidence, and hereunto
annexed has been exhibited to me
that Margaret Yule was the
widow of James Yule a Revolutionary
Pensioner and that she died on^or about the
Twentieth day of February (1837) Eighteen
hundred & thirty seven leaving surviving
her viz George Yule  Margaret Wile
Nicholas Yule  John Yule  Polly Yorton
Jacob Yule  Elizabeth House and
Catharine Yule the said Catharine has
died since the death of her mother Margaret
Yule and that other seven children
are the only surviving children of the
aforesaid Margaret Yule
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal
of Office this Twenty Seventh day of August
one thousand Eight hundred and fifty
three
[illegible sentence written in between lines]
Ezra Graves County Judge
of the [illegible] County Ex Officed
Surrogate
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[printed form with handwritten answers]

The People of the State of New York to all to whom these presents shall come or may concern, send GREETING:
Know ye, That at the county of Herkimer
on the 27th day of
August in the year one thousand eight hundred and Fifty  [illegible]   letters
of Administration
of all and singular the goods, chattles and credits of Margaret Yule  late of the
of county of Herkimer deceased, were duly granted by the surrogate
of the county of Herkimer to George Yule Administrator of the said
intestate, and that the same are still valid and in full force.
In Witness Whereof, we have caused our hand and seal of office to be
hereto affixed, this 27" day of August 1853 or 5
Ezra Grary County Judge
of [Herkimer] County Ex office
Surragate
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State of New York}
County of Herkimer}
On this 21th day of August
in year 1853 before me the undersigned a
Justice of the peace in & for said County, personally
appeared John Walrath of the town of Danabu in
the County aforesaid known to me as a reputable
Citizen in whose statements the utmost reliance
may be placed, who being by me duly sworn
doth depose and say that he was well acquainted 
with James Yule in his life time who was a Revolutionary 
pensioner and also was well acquainted with
his wife Margaret Yule who survived him
and said Margaret Yule died during the month
of February in the year 1837. this deponent further
states that he was at her funeral and saw
her buried. That the Revd Mr atman preached
the Sermon at her funeral. And further
the family of the said James and Margaret Yule
consisted of of the following children viz Margaret,
Nichols, John, Jacob Polly, Elizabeth and
George, who are now living. James and Catharine
who are dead,   and further that the said
James Yule and Margaret Yule lived together
and were recognized as man and wife,

 John Walrath

Subscribed and sworn before me the day and[illegible]
first above written. and I further certify that the
above John Walrath is a disinterested person-
John C  Cronkhite Justice of the peace.
of the County of Herkimer
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[printed text with hand written name and date]
[[circular seal on left illegible]

State of New York,}
HEIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE} ss.
I, E.T CLELAND, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that
John C Cronkhite           Esquire,
whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed
instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said
county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well
acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the
said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this
27 day of August     A. D. 1853
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State of New York}
County of Herkimer}
This twenty sixth day of August
in the year 1853. before the undersigned a Justice
of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid
personally appeared Albert Walrath of the town of
Danube in the County aforesaid known to me as 
a respectable citizen in whose statements the 
utmost 
reliance may be placed who being first duly
Sworn States that he was well acquainted with
James Yule in his life time a Revolutionary pensioner-
and also with his then wife Margaret
Yule who survived him and died between the
Nineteenth day of February and the first day of
March in the year 1837. that the said Margaret
Yule was during the life of her and the said James
Yule universally reputed to be his lawful wife
and to have been his only wife the said deponent
further states that the said James Yule and
his wife came to live with this deponent on
or about the year 1820 and continued to live
together with him until the death of the said
James Yule who died in the year 1832 at this
deponents house that after the death of the said
James Yule his widow Margaret Yule continued
to reside with him until her death which took
place at his house is before stated in the year
1837. that he was present at her funeral and
saw her buried and from the best of his
recollection the Revd Mr Atman preached the serman
at her funeral, and this deponent further
States that he at that time made a minute
of the time of the said death of Margaret Yule
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but which minute or memoranda has been taken
from this deponent and cannot now be produced
this is the cause this deponent cannot State the precise
day of the month - And further this deponent
States from his acquaintance with the family of the
Said James Yule there were the following Children
James who is now dead Margaret, Nicholas, John
who are now living, Catherine who is also dead
Jacob, Polly, Elizabeth and George all of whom
are living and that these comprise the whole family
of the said James and Margaret Yule -
and this deponent further saith not
Albert Walrath

subscribed and sworn by & before me this
twenty sixth by of August in the year 1853,
I further certify that Mister Albert Walrath
is a disinterested witness
John C Cronkhite Justice of the peace
of the County of Herkimer

[printed format with handwritten name, date and signature]]
State of New York,
HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK
OFFICE, } ss.
I, E. T. CLELAND, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that
John C Cronkhite        Esquire,
whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed
instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said
county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well
acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the
said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this
27 day of August A.D. 1853
E T Cleland Clerk.
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James Yule a native of Ireland from the
County of Antrim near Carrickfergus was born
September 13th AD. 1755, and landed at
Baltimore in North America the 1st January
1774. Married to Margaret Christman
daughter of Nicholas Christman September 12th
1770 Margaret Christman was born December
28th 1759
[Diamond shapes filled in with individual births/deaths limed up horizontally across page in two rows]

James Yule born September 12th A.D. 1780.
Died August 20th 1811.

Peggy born the 5th day of September AD 1782.

on the 5th day of November Nicholas born - 1784

on the 9th August John born 1787.

on the 28th day of June George born 1789.

on the 2nd October Catherine born 1791

on the 3rd of October Jacob born 1793

on the 18th of April Mary born 1796

on the 31st day of August Elizbeth born 1800
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Verse 6.
Isaiah
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2 Peter
3. 13.
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20. 11.
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52. 1.
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54. 5.
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[Verses]
CHAP. XXI. XXII.
A new heaven and a new earth.
life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in books, according to their works.
 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it: and = death and hell delivered up the dead 
which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
 14 And 7 death and hell were cast into the
lake of fire. This is the second death.
 15 And whosoever was not found written in
the book of life, was cast into the lake fire.
CHAP. XXI.
1 A new heaven and a new earth. 10 the heavenly
Jerusalem, with a full description thereof:
23 she needeth no sun, the glory of God being
her light: 24 the kings of the earth bring their riches unto her.
AND a I saw a new heaven and a new
earth: b for the first heaven and the first
earth were passed away; and there was no 
more sea.
 2 And I John saw c the holy city, new Jerusalem,
coming down from God out of heaven,
prepared d as a bride adorned for her
husband.
 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven,
saying , Behold, e the tabernacle of God is with
men, and he will dwell with them, and they
shall be his people, and God himself shall be 
with them, and be their God.;
 4 f And God shall wipe away all tears from
their eyes: and g there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are
passed away.
 5 And he that sat upon the throne, said, h Behold,
I make all things new. And he said unto
me, Write: for these words are true and
faithful.
 6 And he said unto me, i It is done. k  I am
Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end;
l I will give unto him that is athirst, of the fountain
of the water of life, freely.
 7 He that overcometh. shall inherit m all things;
and I will be his God, and he shall be my 
son.
 8 But the fearful, and n unbelieving and the
abominable, and murders, and whoremongers,
and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall
have their part in o the lake,which is the second death.
 9 And there came unto me one of p the seven
angels, which had the seven vials full of the 
seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying,
Come hither, I will shew thee q the bride, the
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The heavenly Jerusalem described. 1045
and names written thereon, which are the names
of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.
 13 On the east, three gates, on the north, 
three gates; on the south, three gates; and on
the west, three gates.
 14 And the wall of the city had twelve v foundations,
and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
 15 And he that talked with me had a golden
w reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof,
and the wall there of.
 16 And the city lieth four-square, and the
length is as large as the breadth. And he measured
the city with the reed, twelve thousand
furlongs; the length, and the breadth, and the
height of it, are equal.
 17 And he measured the wall there
 18 And the building of the wall of it was of
jasper; and the city was pure gold, like unto
clear glass.
 19 And the x foundations of the wall of the
city were garnished with all manner of precious
stones. The first foundation was jasper; the
second sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the
fourth, an emerald;
 20  The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius:
the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the
ninth, a topaz; the tenth a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
 21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls;
every several gate was of one pearl; and y the 
street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
 22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord
God Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple
of it.
 23 z And the city had no need of the sun,
neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory
of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light
thereof.
 24 a And the nations of them which are saved,
shall walk in the light of it; and the kings of
the earth do bring their glory and honour
into it.
 25 b And the gates of it shall not be shut at
all by day; for c there shall be no night there.
 26 d And they shall bring the glory and honour
of the nations into it.
 27 And e there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh
abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which
are written in the Lamb's f book of life.
CHAP. XXII.
1 [illegible, torn] water of life. 2 The tree of
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[extracted text copied page from Bible or book]

1046 The tree of life.
in side of the river, was there the tree of life,
90.
which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded
her fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree
were for the healing of the nations.
Cant.
2. 3.
3 And there shall be no more curse: but the
throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it;
11. and his servants shall serve him:
Ezek.
48. 35.
4
Matth.
shall be in their foreheads.
the city.
1 Cor.
5: 13
. 12.
.
need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the
Lord God giveth them light: and they shall
Chap.
reign for ever and ever.
6 And he said unto me, These sayings are
faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy
prophets sent his angel, to shew unto his servants
the things which must shortly be done.
in Chap.
3. 11.
7 Behold, I come quickly blessed is he
Verses 10,
12, 20.
that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this
a Chapbook
.
8 And I John saw these things, and heard them.
And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to
worship before the feet of the angel, which shewed
me these things.
Chap-
9 Then saith he unto me, "See thou do it not:
book:
for I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren
the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings
of this book: worship God.
10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings
of the prophecy of this book: for the time
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still;
, and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still;
and he that is righteous, let him be righteous
still; and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
REVELATION.
7
Neither and nor diminish.
12 And behold, I come quickly; and my reward
is with me, to give every man accordingas
his work shall be.
Rom.
1 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning
and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his command
ments, that they may have right to the tree of 210.
life, and may enter in through the gates into it.
Versel
15
whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, his
and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify; Chapunto
you these things in the churches, at the Chaproot
and the offspring of David, and the bright as
and morning star.
Chap.
2. 28.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come.
And let him that heareth, say, Come. And a
let him that is athirst, come. And whosoever Chapwill
, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth
John
the words of the prophecy of this book,
any man shall add unto these things, God shall
and unto him the plagues that are written in this to
19 And if any man shall take away from the said
words of the book of this prophecy, God shall
take away his part out of the book of life, and verse,
out of the holy city, and from the things which he
are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith,
Surely I come quickly; Amen. Even so, is
come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with you all. Amen.
90.
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This certifies that I am acquainted with
Nicholas Yule and George Yule whose names
are subscribed to the annexed affidavit and
that they are men of the first respectability
and of good standing in society and that 
the Family Record hereunto annexed and
mentioned by them in their said affidavit
has been taken by me from the family
Bible of Nicholas Yule [illegible scratched out] together with
the leaf of the Bible to which it [was is scratched out] is
attached and I further certify that the
said family Record has been known by
me as the family Record of James Yule
for several years and I do verily believe
it to be the family Record of the said James
Yule and written by himself in his own
hand writing
Given under my hand this 4th day
of May 1853.
C.D. Wightman Justice
of the peace
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[printed page with handwritten answers]

State of New York,}
HEKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,} ss.
Wm H Barry
Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that
Wm R Van Horne         Esquire,
whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavits of the annexed
instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said
county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well
acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the
said certificate and jurat of affidavits to be his genuine signature.
In Witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this
[illegible] day of May   A.D. 185[illegible]
Wm H Barry Dep Clerk.

State of New York,
HERKIMEN CLERK'S OFFICE} ss.
I Wm H Barry Dep , Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that
C D Hightman      Esquire,
whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed
instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said
county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well
acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the
said certificate and jurat of affidavit to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this
20 day of May 185 [illegible]
W H Barry Dep  Clerk.
Forged,

[ two seals one at top and one at bottom illegible]


Pensioner: Margaret Yule
Dates
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James Yule -

Col. Reeds 
Mass.. Regt
1776 - 1 year.
Hon. J. H. Hubbard H R
see letter 9 Sept. 1822
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State of New York}
County of Herkimer} ss
to
On this third day of October 18[illegible] Personally
appeared in open Court (viz) the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid the said Court being by Law constituted a Court of Record
James Yule of the Town of German flatts in said County aged Sixty Six
years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make
the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the
Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 That he
the said James Yule Enlisted in a Company of Riflemen whereof Thomas
Price was Captain at Frederick Town in the State of Maryland for one
year towards the last of April 1775 that he Marched with said Company
to Roxbury near Boston and there done duty with said Company untill
the begining of March 1776 that at his request he received a discharge
from his Captain and about the middle of the same ^month he entered into Capt
Amos Walbridges Company in the Regiment commanded by Joseph
Reed Esquire in the Line of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment
that he continued to serve in the said Corps in the capacity of Ensign untile
the middle of the month of January in the year one Thousand Seven and
and seventy seven when the said Regiment was Disbanded at Morris
Town in the State of New Jersey the year for which it was raised having 
expired after which he served in the Quarter Master General's Department 
untill November 1778 accepting a short time he served as a Cornet in Captain 
Hopkins Troop of Horse in Col. Maylands Regiment and in the middle
of December 1778 he went into the Commissary General of Issues Department
where he served as an Issuing Commissary untill the first day of
January 1782. That this Deponant further saith that he was in the Battle
at White plains in the State of New York and at the capture of the Hessian
Troops at Junton in the State of New Jersey both in the year 1776 and was
also in the Battle at Princeton in the said State of New Jersey in January
1777. That when acting in the Quarter Master General Department he was
in the Battle at Brandywine and also the Battle at German Town in
1777 and in 1778 was in the Monmouth Battle in the State of New Jersey
And that he has no other evidence ^now in his power of his said Services
except the Documents he has heretofore transmitted to the Department
of War to support the Declaration made by the said James in pursuance of
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of the first above recited act of Congress, on the eighth day of April 1818 and
in pursuance of the Act of the [illegible] May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I
was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818
and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed
of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring
myself within the Provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to
provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March
1818 and that I have not nor has any Person in trust for me (excepting
necessary cloathing and Bedding any property or securities Contracts or
Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in
the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed
Schedule
one Cow of the Value of.......... $15.00
Two Chests $3.00. Three Iron Pots $4.50- one Pail $0.50 ........ $.00
Four Knives  & four forks $0.50- one Iron Spider 0.25 one Skillet 12½....$7 1/2
One Table $3.00. four chairs $1.00. Shovel & Tongs $3.00...... 7.00
frying pan $.62 1/2 Two Trammels $2.00- one small spinning wheel $2.00  $4,62½
Crokery ware (viz) Tea pot. cups. saucers. plates [illegible] in the whole.....1.50
one churn $0.75- one small Looking Glass $0.25 - Razor & Box, 37½... 1..37 $38.37 1/2

My family consists of myself and my Wife. Margaret aged Sixty three
years partially blind and unable to Labour. My occupation has been
that of a Clerk, Surveyor and Schoolmaster but on Account of
Dimmess of sight I am unable to follow those employments for my
support
Sworn to and Declared
James July
October 3d 1821 before me
David Holt
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the Court is opinions that the value of the articles enumerated
in the foregoing Schedule is thirty Eight dollars 37/100
David Holt}
John Herkimer}   Judges
Nathaniel S. Benton Justice of
the peace and Judge of General Sessions

State of New York
Clerks Office
Herkimer County ss

I John Mahon Clerk of
the Court of Common pleas General and
sessions of the peace
Clerk of the County of Herkimer
---
do hereby certify that the foregoing
Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied
from the record of the said Court and I further Certify
that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total
amount in value of the said property exhibited in the
aforesaid Schedule is thirty Eight dollars thirty Seven
half Cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this
twenty Second day of December 1828
John Mahon Clk
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[handwritten on top of typed page]
See on blue file jacket
attached the list 
of papers which were
sent to War Dept

November 23, 1936
James Yule -
W. 20152
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Carmita R. Shaver
18 Eighth Street
Oneonta, New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to James Yule, a pensioner
for service in the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
pension claim, W. 20152, based upon the service of
James Yule in the Revolutionary War.
James Yule was born September 13, 1755 near
"Carrickfergus" County Antrim, Ireland, and landed 
in Baltimore, Maryland, about January 1, 1774. The
names of his parents were not stated.
He enlisted in Fredericktown, Maryland, about
the last of April, 1775 and served in Captain Thomas
Price's company of riflemen, marched to Roxbury, near
Boston, served there until March 1, 1776. He enlisted
about the middle of March, 1776 at Roxbury,
and was an Ensign in Captain Amos Walbridge's company,
Colonel Joseph Read's 13th (Continental Massachusetts
regiment, and was discharged about the middle of
January, 1777. He was cornet in Captain Hopkins' stroop
in Colonel Moylan's regiment, dates of this
service not given. He served in the Quartermaster
General's Department and was issuing Commissary until
sometime in the year 1782. During his service he was
in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Princeton,
Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth, and in an engagement
with the Indians at Fort Herkimer.
James Yule was allowed pension on his application
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executed April 8, 1818, then a resident of German Flats,
Herkimer County, New York.
James Yule married September 12, 1779, Margaret
Christman. She was the daughter of Nicholas Christman,
and was born December 27, 1758 or December 28,
1759 in Herkimer County, New York.
James Yule died March 30, 1832 at the home 
his son-in-law, Albert Walrath, in Danube, Herkimer
County, New York. His widow, Margaret Yule, died
there February 17, 1836 or between February 20 and
25, 1837.

The children of James Yule and his wife, Margaret:
James  born September 12, 1780
Peggy or Margaret born September 5, 1782
Nicholas "  November 5, 1784
John " August 9, 1787
George " June 28, 1789
Catharine " October 2, 1791
Jacob " October 3, 1793
Mary or Polly " April 18, 1796
Elizabeth or Betsey " August 31, 1800

Son, James Yule, died August 20, 1811. Daughter,
Catharine Yule married (date not shown) Albert Walrath,
she died September 12, 1847.
Reference was made in 1853 to the following
children- Margaret Wiley of Oppenheim, Fulton County,
New York; George Yule and Nicholas Yule both of Herkimer
County, New York; John Yule when last heard from
lived in Wisconsin; Jacob Yule of Boonville, New York;
Polly Yordon of Boonville, New York; Betsey House of
Steuben County, New York.
The Albert Walrath, referred to above, was living
in 1853 in Danube, New York. One John Walrath was also
living in 1853 in Danube; his relationship to the
Albert Walrath is not stated.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Harkimar ss
Personally appeared before me Caleb Merrils of Lawful age and made
Oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God and saith that he attended the
Election on the 28th day of April last at the House of Samuel Sands in
Whites Town and that he saw a Number of Picketts lying on the Table
before the Inspectors by the name of Jedediah Sanger and further
the Deponant saith that he saw Picketts deliveres to the Inspectors
with[illegible] thing folded who folded the same and put them into the
Box and further the Deponant saith that he attended the Election
at the house of Jedediah Sanger on the 30th Day of the said April
and saw a number of Picketts given by the Electors to Samuel
Ensign who folded the same and put them into the Box in the
presence of the Inspectors, Caleb B Merrels
Sworn before me Melchert Folts Justice
this 31st day of May 1798

Hearkimar ss.
appeared before me William Colbreath of lawful
age and made Oath on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God &
saith that he attended the Election at the House of Seth Ranny[Ramy]
in Whitestown on the 27th day of April last and that he saw
a Number of Picketts wrote on the Table where the Inspectors
sat by the name of Jedediah Sanger and further the Deponent
Saith that Ashbel Beach one of the Inspectors tell a number
of the Electors that there was Picketts wrote and the Elector took
up the said Picketts and gave them to the said Beach who did
fold up the said Pickett and put them into the Box and
further the Deponent saith that he attended the Election at
the House of Samuel Lairds in said Whites Town on the 28th
day of the above said April and saw a Number of Picketts lying
on the Table by the name of Jedediah Sanger and heard the said
Ashbel Beach and Ephraim Blackmore one of the Assistant
Clerks
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Clerks appointed by the Inspectors tell a Number of the
Electors there was ticketts wrote and the said Electors did take 
up the said Picketts and deliver them to the said Blackmore 
who did fold the said Picketts and put them into the Box openly.
Wm Colbrath
Sworn before me this 31st day of
May 1795 Melchert Fotts Justice

The above two Oaths are true Copys from the originals
James Yule
James you  was Town Clerk of G. [illegible]
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Yule, James
cont (Mass.) Md. W20152
Page 41

[printed form with handwritten answers]
32.897
New York, Albany
James Yule deed
of Werkinson Co in the State of N.Y.
who was a [illegible]  in the           commanded
by Captain       of the Regt commanded
by Col. Reed in the Mass.
line for 9 mos [illegible]15 mo [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 405 Dollars 00 Center annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 & Endz
30 March 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of July
1837
and sent to
Alexr Ray Es
Present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
deducting former days
under 1818 at $96 per Anm
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by HR Weightman Clerk,
Book E.2. Vol. 40 Page 87

[writting down left side of page]
Certificate corrected & made payable [illegible]
and pension agent notified July [illegible]
Page 42

James Yule

Alex Ray
Page 43

State of New York
County of Herkimer} ss
Be it known, that
before me the undersigned, Judge of the County Courts
in & for said County, personally appeared Margaret
Wiley Administratrix of the Estate of James Yule
late of the town of Danube in said County, deceased,
and she made oath in due form of law, that she makes
this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832
& acts subsequently passed, and pursuant to the decisions
of the Pension Bureau awarding pensions to those who
served in the war of the American revolution as Field
Commissaries of Issues -
That said James Yule was at
the time of his death, a pensioner of the United States,
under the act of Congress passed 18th March 1878 at the rate
of $96 per annum services in said was other than
those of Commissary as aforesaid which did not come
within the provisions of said law last named - That he drew
his stipend In said act up to the 4th March 1832
only fearing a balance of pension due to him under said
act from the 4th March 1832 to the thirtieth day of
March in the year one thousand Eight hundred &
thirty two that being the day of his death; and this
Declarant as such Administratrix hereby asserts the
claim of said James Yule for arrears of pension at
the increased rate to which his services as such Commissary
due under said act last named entitle him, for two years
services as such Commissary (& deducting the said $96 at -
ready rescind) from the 4th day of March 1831, to the
30th day of March 1832, when he departed this
life.
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That said James Yale died leaving him surviving a
widow Margaret Yale, who afterwards died on or about
the 1st day of February 1836, also the following
named children who are the only surviving children
of said deceased, viz-- Nicholas Yule, George Yule John
Jul Jacob Yule, Polly Gordon, Margaret Wiley (this
Declarant) & Betsey House
all of which will also appear from certificate of
Surrogates Court hereto annexed-
This Declarant has heretofore made a
Declaration, (of which this is a Duplicate of of similar
tenor) asserting the claim hereby & herein asserted in
behalf of James Yule deceased two or three years ago,
which declaration with accompanying proofs & certificates
of Court, an as declarant has been informed, lost
or mislaid in the Pension office, to which they had been
sent by her attorney Mr Giles F. Yates of the
City of Schenectada ny  or they miscarried in the Mail.
Margaret [hand drawn X] Wiley ["her written above X; 'mark' written below]

June 30 I851 hereby certify, that said Margaret
Wiley Administratrix as aforesaid personally
appeared before me & made oath, that the facts
set forth in the foregoing Declaration are true & [illegible]
[illegible] County
Lease of Herkimer County
State of New York
Court of Herkimer
Clerk's officer - ss.  I Standish Barry Clerk. of said
County, hereby certify, that Ezra Graves for
before whom, the preceding Declaration has been sworn
was at the time thereof & is now County Judge
in & for said County duly qualified. & that the
signature to the certificate purporting to be his, is
;illegible]my hand & official seal
May 1851. Standish Barry
Clerk.
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[printed form with handwritten answers]

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20152
Margaret Yule
wid. of
James Yule
Asst. Comiss Rev War
---
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: -- Vol. M Page 373
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Oct. 17. 1904, Hist to Mrs. Emma S. Oldfield, Boonville, N.Y.
1912 Aug. 1 Hist to Mrs. Lela Gardiner Dodge V.L.M.
Letter in S.F. 4714[illegible] Jacob Gardiner.
1926- Apr- 22- Hist to G. N. Lehr-M W [illegible] 
1927 Mar 23 photo of family record mailed to
Eben Putnam, Wallesley Farms, Mass, I see
receipt for payment in Abraham Moore
S45024) AW
1929- July 12- Hist to Inez L. Paine [illegible]
19[illegible date and smeared writting]
1931 [illegible smeared writing]
1936- Nov. 23 [illegible smeared writing] Shaver
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James Gule
Continental, Md., Mass.,
Quartermaster's Dept. and
Commissary's Dept.
W. 20152
Seventeen (17) receipts,
orders, etc., and vision (5)
badly mutilated ^provision returns,
have been removed from
this claim for transmittal ┃
to the War Dept.
S.C.A.
April 11, 1911
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16. 1913
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April 30,1931
A. J. Faiche
176 Broadway
New York, New York
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ANF MLB

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20152, that James Yule
was born September 13, 1755[or 6] in Ireland, County of Antrim,
near Carrickfergus, and landed in Baltimore, Maryland,
January 1, 1774.
He enlisted at Fredericktown, Maryland in April, 1775,
and served in Captain Thomas Price's company of riflemen
until in March, 1776, when he enlisted in Captain Amos
Walbridge's company, Colonel Joseph Reed's 13" Continental
Regiment, and served as ensign; he was in the battles of
White Plains, Trenton and Princeton and was discharged
in January, 1777. He was cornet in Captain Hopkins' troop
of horse under Colonel Moylan, no dates given. He served
in the Quartermaster General's Department until November, 1778,
and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth;
from December, 1778 he served as issuing commissary until
January 1, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 3, 1821, while a resident of German Flats, Herkimer
County, New York.
He died March 30, 1832 in Danube, New York.
Soldier married September 12, 1779, Margaret, daughter of
Nicholas Christman. She was born December 28, 1759 in Herkimer
County, New York, and died February 25, 1837 in Danube, New York.
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Their children were:

James  born September 12, 1780, died August 20,1811
Margaret of Peggy " September 5, 1782, married Wyley
Nicholas " November 5, 1784
John " August 9,1787
George " June 28, 1789
Catharine " October 2, 1791 (2)died September 12, 1947
(1)married Albert Walwrath.
Jacob " October 3, 1793
Mary or Polly " April 18, 1796, married Jordan or Yordan
Elizabeth or Betsy "  August 31, 1800, married ----House.
The pension due their mother
was allowed the remaining chil
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

-2-
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September 29, 1930.

Mrs. Earle Jackson
13 Salisbury Street
Little Falls, New York.

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20152, that James Yule was born
September 13, 1755 in Ireland, County of Antrim, near Carrickfergus,
and landed in Baltimore, Maryland, January 1, 1774.
He enlisted at Fredericktown, Maryland in April, 1775 and
served in Captain Thomas Price's Company of Riflemen until in March
1776, when he enlisted in Captain Amos Walbridge's Company, Colonel
Joseph Reed's Thirteenth Continental Regiment and served as Ensign;
he was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Princeton and was
discharged in January, 1777.
He was Cornet in Captain Hopkins Troop of Horse under
Colonel Moylan, no dates given; he served in the Quartermaster General's
Department until November 1778, and was in the battles of Brandywine,
Germantown and Monmouth; from December, 1778, he served as Issuing
Commissary until January 1, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October
3, 1821, while a resident of German Flats, Herkimer County, New York.
He died March 30, 1832 in Danube, New York.
Soldier married September 12, 1779, Margaret, daughter of
Nicholas Christman. She was born December 28, 1759 in Herkimer County,
New York; she died February 25, 1837 in Danube, New York.
Their children were:
James born September 12, 1780, died August 20, 1811.
Margaret, or Peggy, " September 5, 1782, Married -- Wyley.
Nicholas " November 5, 1784.
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John born August 9, 1787
George " June 26, 1789
Catherine " October 2, 1791, died September 12, 1847,
married Albert Walwrath. [handwrtten next to typing] next-time this is written put married first then died
Jacob " October 3, 1793.
Mary or Polly " April 18, 1796. married Jordan or Yordan.
Elisabeth or Betsy "  August 31, 1800, married [House scratched out] ---House

Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/[illegible]
July 11, 1929.
Innes L. Paine,
Mohawk,
New York.

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, W. 20152, it appears that James Yule was born September 13,
1755 in Ireland, County of Antrim, near Carrickfergus, and landed in
Baltimore, Maryland, January 1, 1774.
He enlisted at Fredericktown, Maryland in April 1775 and served
in Captain Thomas Price's Company of Riflemen until in March 1776
when he enlisted in Captain Amos Walbridge's Company, Colonel Joseph
Reed's Thirteenth Continental Regiment, and served as Ensign; he
was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Princeton, and was
discharged in January 1777.
He was Cornet in Captain Hopkins' Troop of Horse, under Colonel
Moylan, no dates given; and served in the Quartermaster General's
Department until November 1778, and was in the battles of Brandywine,
Germantown and Monmouth.
From December 1778 he served as Issuing Commissary until January
1, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3,
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1821, while a resident of German Flats, Herkimer County, New York.
He died March 30, 1832 in Danube, New York.
Soldier married September 12, 1779, Margaret, daughter of
Nicholas Christman. She was born December 28, 1759 in Herkimer
County, New York, and died February 25, 1837 in Danube, New York.
Their children were:
James born September 12, 1780, died August 20,1811
Margaret or Peggy " september 5, 1782 married   Wyley.
Nicholas ' November 5, 1784
John " August 9, 1787
George " June 28,1789
Catharine "  October 2, 1791 died September 12, 1847,
married Albert Walwrath
Jacob " October 3, 1793
Mary or Polly " April 18, 1796 married Jordan or Yordan.
Elizabeth or Betsy " August 31, 1800 married House.
The above noted James Yule is the only soldier by that name
found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Said records fail to afford any information in regard to Conrad
Miller who served with the New York Troops.
{ MEE.
Respectfully,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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[upside down and backwards typing at top of page]

green 20 000 for pampe'ex HOLY
ITUTE LIQUOR OR CONTROL THE

April 22, 1926
G. N. Lehr, M. D.
Rome
N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20152, it appears
that James Yule was born September 13, 1755
in Ireland, County of Antrim, near Carrickfergus,
and landed in Baltimore, Maryland, January 1, 1774.
He enlisted at Fredericktown, Maryland in
April 1775 and served in Captain Thomas Price's Company
of Riflemen until in March 1776, when he enlisted
in Captain Amos Walbridge's Company, Colonel Joseph
Reed's Thirteenth Continental Regiment, and served as
Ensign, he was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton,
and Princeton, and was discharged in January 1777.
He was Cornet in Captain Hopkins' Troop of Horse,
under Colonel Moylannoo dates given; and served in the
Quartermaster General's Department until November 1778,
and was in the battle of Brandywine, Germantown, and
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Monmouth.
From December 1778, he served as Issuing Commissary
until January 1, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 3, 1821, while a resident of German
Flats, Herkimer County, New York. He died March 30,
1832 in Danube, New York.
Soldier married September 12, 1779, Margaret,
daughter of Nicholas Christman. She was born December
28, 1759 in Herkimer County, New York, and died February 25. 1837 in Danube New York.
 Their children were-
James born September 12, 1780, died August 20,1811
Margaret or Peggy " September 5, 1782,married --- Wyley.
Nicholas " November 5, 1784.
John " August 9,1787.
George " June 28,1789.
Catharine " October 2, 1791, died September 12, 1847, married Albert Walrath.
Jacob " October 3, 1793.
Mary or Polly " April 18, 1796,married Jordan or Yordan.
Elisabeth or Betsy " August 31, 1800, married House.

[handwritten on side of typed page]
Did not say
anything about
children getting
pension as it was suspended-
can not
able to know whether
it was ever restored 
[ok'd] by Miss Wilson

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[printed form with typed in answers]
[handwritten along left side-See receipt for payment in Abraham Moors - S45024


SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
-
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 13652
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.  March 19,1927  192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copy of one page from the
Rev. War pension claim, James Yule, W.20152
No. of copies 1 copy Shall form be kept standing?
____ ____ days
For further information see A. E. Wilson Room No. 5033  Phone No. 541
Approved: OL. Gambin Reed     AE Wilson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.            Chief of Branch [or Division is scratched out]
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

CHECK WORK DESIRED
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[illegible initials upper right corner]
[Stamp- Square shaped with letters U. S.P.B. in corners. OLD WAR & NAVY
OCT 8 1904
FILES. in center of Stamp]

E. F. Ware,
Dear Sir,
Have you among the
records of pensions for service
in the Revolution any record
of the service of James Yuyle
who served in the Revolution
from New York State.
Also, have you any record
of John Hig by who was taken
prisoner in 1780 at Ballston
by Munro and carried to
Canada,
[Stamp lower right -circular. 
Pension
A
OCT
6
1904
Office
US]
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We desire these records for
historical purposes and
if you have same I will -
be very grateful for them,
Yours truly
(Mrs.) Emma C. Oldfield
Boonville,
N.Y.
Oct. 4th 1904.

[Stamp circular - PENSION
A
OCT
6
1904
OFFICE
US]

[Stamp square - U.S.P.B. in corners
OLD WAR & NAVY
OCT 8 1904
FILES.   in center of Stamp]
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℗
[Stamp circular upper left of page. Numbered dial 1-12 around edge.
RECEIVED
NOV 3 [ILLEGIBLE]
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM.
READER No. 3]

18 Eighth Street
Oneonta, New York
November 2, 1936

Veterans Administration
Department U. S. Pension Records
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
I have in my possession a Revolutionary
War Claim to a a pension signed by J.C. Calhoun,
Secretary of War, for James Yule, who served in the
Revolutionary War.
Can you tell me the names of the parents
of said James Yule, or the county and state from
which he was enlisted?
Any information you may be able to forward
will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs) Carmita R. Shaver[written]
Carmita R. Shaver [typed]

CRS:E
126
    2
252
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Rev. War Section.
August 1, 1912.

Mrs. Lela Gardinier Dodge,
Fonda, New York.
Madam:
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that James Yule
applied for pension October 3, 1821, at which time he was a
resident of German Flats, Herkimer Co., New York.
He was a native of Ireland, County of Antrim, near Carrick
Fergus, born September 13, 1755, and landed in Baltimore, Maryland,
January 1, 1774. He served as follows;
Enlisted at Fredericktown, Md., April 1775; in Capt. Thomas
Price's Co. of Riflemen; discharged March,--1776.
Enlisted March, 1776, as Ensign in Capt. Amos Walbridge's
Company, Col. Joseph Reed's 13 th^ Continental Regt., line [on the Continental Establishment-crossed out] discharged January, 1777, at Morristown, N.J.
He was Cornet in Capt. Hopkins' troop of horse under [Capt.crossed out] Col Moylan:
and [illegible] later served in the Quartermaster General's Department until
November, 1778. xxx
December, 1778: served in the Commissary Department until
January 1, 1782.  as [illegible] Com-
Was in the battles of White Plains,[Oct 28'76 written on top] Trenton[Dec'76], Princeton[Jun'77], Brandywinde[Sept 77]
Germantown[illegible'77] and Monmouth.[June'78]
His claim was allowed. He married September 12, 1779, Margaret
daughter of Nicholas Christman, and died in Danube, N. Y. March 30,
1832. She was born December 28, 1759, in Herkimer Co., N. Y., and
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[backwards date at top - January 5'1635'?]
[illegible]No. 20,152,
Revolutionary War.   T.S.C. EXT.
Oct. 18, 1904.

Madam:-
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that James Yule
applied for pension October 3, 1821, at which time he was a
resident of German Flats, Herkimer Co., New York.
He was a native of Ireland, County of Antrim, near Carrick
Fergus, born September 13, 1755, and landed in Baltimore, Maryland,
January 1, 1774. He served as follows;
Enlisted at Fredericktown, Md. April 1775, in Capt. Thomas
Price's Co. of Riflemen; discharged March, ---,1776.
Enlisted March, 1776, as Ensign in Capt. Amos Walbridge's
Company, Col. Joseph Reed's 13 th ^Continental Regt., line [on the Continental
Establishment, scratched out] discharged January, 1777, at Morristown, N. J.
He Was Cornet in Capt. Hopkins' troop of horse under Capt.[Col.] Moylan:
[illegible] and served later in the Quartermaster General's Department until
November, 1778. xxx
December, 1778, served in the Commissary Department until
lasting Co
January 1, 1782. as issuing Com -
Was in the battles of White Plains Oct 28'76, Trenton Dec 76, Princeton Jun or Jan '77, Brandywinde x Sept 77, 
Germantown[illegible]77 and monmouth June'78
His claim was allowed. He married September 12, 1779, Margaret
daughter of Nicholas Christman, and died in Danube, N. Y. March 30,
1832. She was born December 28, 1759, in Herkimer Co., N. Y., and
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I.S.C. [illegible]
and died February 25, 1837[36 written above], in Danube, N. Y.
Their children were:
Sept. 12, 1847, married Albert Walwrath.
James, born Sept. 12, 1780, died Aug. 20, 1811,
[Peggy] Margaret, " Sept. 5, 1782, married ---Wyley,
Nicholas," Nov. 5, 1784,
John, " Aug. 9, 1787,
George, " June 28, 1789,
Catharine, Oct. 2, 1791, d Sept. 12, 1847, married Albert Walwrath.
Jacob, " Oct. 3, 1793,
Mary, or Polly " April 18, 1796, " Jordan. Yordan
Elizabeth," Aug. 31, 1800 " ---House. [illegible]

The records of this Bureau fail to show any claim filed for
the services of James Higby.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. Emma S. Oldfield,
Boonville, N. Y.
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[the rest of page is handwritten]

Veterans Administration 21st Mar. 31
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
attention of Mr. E.W. Morgan:
Rev & 1812 Wars Sect
M. M. H. F.
Kindly send me such information
as your department
may have of the following
persons.
1- Johan George Fecke or Fake
private,14th Albany Co. N.Y.
Regt. Col. Peter Yates Born
in Germany about 1715-20
died Oct. 31, 1831 at Pittstown
Renssallea Co. N. Y. Wifes name
Maria Elizabeth Loanes,
2d James Yulel, born Sept. 13, 1755
County of Antrim, near Carrickfergus,
Ireland. He
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enigrated to America about
1770 and settled in German
Flatts, now Mohawk, Herkimer
Co. N.Y. His wifes name
was Margaret (-) who was
born in Herkimer Township
27th Feb. 1758. He was a
private in Mass. Line, I believe.
Placed on Pension Oct. 1st 1822
age 75. Tradition has it that
he was aid de Camp to Gen-
Geo. Washington and Commissary
of F F Herkimer, He
died at Town of Danube,
Heck, Co. N.Y. at the home of his
son in law Albert Walrath,
subsequent to Oct 1st 1822. He
lived for in
my years at or
near Mohawk, Herk Co. He
had nine (9) children, five (5)
sons & 4 daughters. His sons
Nicholas and George ware
in the War of 1812.
Thanking you in advance, I
am very truly yours
A.J. Fairche
176 B'way'
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13 Salisbury St.
Little Falls, N.Y.
Sept. 15, 1930.

Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Would you kindly send me a
Copy of W No. 20,152 Revolutionary War?
I am tracing my genealogy and
and would like the record of James 
Yule.
I would also like to know if
you have a record of pensions
allowed Colonel Leonard Boyer
or anybody by the name of
Devenburg^O or Shell^name app or Yerdon.
Kindly let me know at once

let me know at once
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as I am very anxious to collect
my date. Perhaps you could also
inform me if there is any
Genealogical Bureau in Washington.
Yours truly,
Charlotte Yourdon Jackson
(Mrs. Earle Jackson)
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Mohawk. NY
Mar. 15. 1929.
Dear Sirs:
If either of the following
Revolutionary soldiers drew a pension.
will you kindly forward me a
copy of their record?
Lieut. James Yule -Capt. Lathrop
Allens Co. Col. John Harpers Regiment
New York Regiment
one who served with the
Conrad Miller^one who served with the 71 who served in
the Tryon Co. Militia
Yours truly
Inez L. Paine[or Haine]
Mohawk
N. Y.

[stamp] circle 
MAR 
19 
1929
PENSIION 
A
U.S.
OFFICE
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Rome NY Mch 6" -1926
kindly send me a certified coppy of the
enclosed record of James Yule. I wish to
join the Sons of the Revolution & certified
copy must accompany my application
Jones truly
G N Lehr MD
Rome
NY

[stamp] circle
Pension
A
MAR
8
1926
OFFICE
U.S.
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James Yule 
N.Y.
suspended
let: May 4 1850
to [Mrs] A.M. Schermerhon

Act 7 June 1832
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Let to [illegible] Date
Oct 20 1848
These papers show him
to have a [illegible]
Sept 1779 to AW [1780]

Alex Ray
Page 72

A Pension was obtained for the [illegible]
of Margaret Yule a widow of James Yule.
late of Herkimer Co N.Y. A pension was
allowed them, under act of 4 July 1836. The proofs
show the died in Feby 1837.
[illegible] believed she died in Feby 1836.if so, on
Fraud-
Now ascertain when she died [illegible]
Mrs Margaret Wiley. of openheir [illegible]
Coy. is the daughter of Mrs Yale the
deceased & Adminstratrix of her Father.
The application was made by George & Nichols
Yale sons of declares, who reside in Warren Herkimer
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County-
John Abner Walrath were the [illegible]
they Lies in Daunbe Herkimer Col.

[written along left edge of page]
Minden
Lt Johnsbille
Openhiem Sutton

[wriitten upside down on bottom of page]
S.B. Gawin
[J or L or S] B. Gawin
S.B. Gawin
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James Yule N.Y. act 1818 last [illegible]
GWC
12 June '4 [illegible]  Paid to 4th March 1832
BLB
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[illegible]
I have Examin[illegible]
claim
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1858 Sept 4, Let
to US Sh [illegible] att'y
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No.5.244
Margaret Yule
wife of
James.

Av:  N.Y. roll under
Act 4" July, 1836. [or 1831]
for 1600 per an:
Franoulen
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Yule pension-
Aff of Margaret
Yule- Malle 7th Nov.
1853. before C.D-
Wightman J.P-
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John W. Jenkins lived
at Rockford Ill-
17th Oct. 1853.
Winebagolo
Isaac Ira Inman.
Letters of Ottman
Jenkins & Inman
sent to Hasler-
Jordanville-
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Herkimer County S.S.
on the 7th day of November
1853. Came before me Margent Wiley, who being
duly, sworn says that she is the Daughter of
Margert Yule, that her Mother died near
the last of February 1837 in the town of Danube
Herkimer County State of New York.
Sworn and subscribed
before me this 7th day of
November 1853
C.D. Wightman Justice
Margaret X Wiley [her above and Mark below the X]
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New York (Albany)
---
James Yule, Sir
who was an assistant
Com of J[illegible]
---
2 years &
[illegible] Act June 7, 1832
$600 per Anm
-
[illegible] March 4, 1831,
[illegible] March 30, 1832,
when he died- deducting
former payments at
$405 per Annum

Payable to Margaret Wiley.
Administratrix an of herself
Catharine Walrath, George
Yule, Nicholas Yule, John
Yule, Jacob Yule, Polly
Jordan & Betsey House, only
[illegible]
A. Ray.
Present
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Margaret Yule born in the town & county & state of New York Dec 27 1758. Lived in estate matrimony with her husband James Yale 54 years She was the ___this of nine children and departed this life the 1748 at the age of 77 & 21 days
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[faded writing on page hard to read]

one day after date [illegible] to
pay [illegible] John A Walbrath or bearrer
the sum of one hundred Dollars and
seventy five cents with use till [illegible]
one day after date I [illegible] to pay
[illegible] Dannube April [illegible] 18[illegible]
[last sentence illegible]
John [Walbrath]  Daniel
[illegible]
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[illegible] certificate 
to admin & send to Mr
Ray. 
JE Heath
Dec 9. 1852
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State of New York
County of Herkimer
Surrogates Court -
June 3d- 1857.
Be it known, that at a
Surrogates Court held in & for said County, the
most satisfactory evidence was adduced to show, that
James Yule late of the town of Danube in said
County died on the (30th March 1832) thirtieth day
of March in the year one thousand Eight hundred
and thirty-two. That at the time of his death he was a
pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress
passed 18 March 1818 - That he left him surviving a
widow named Margaret who died on or about the first
day of February one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty six;
also the following named children who still survive except
Catharine Walrath------ namely, George
Yule, Nicholas Yule. John Yule Jacob Yule, Polly Jordan,
Catharine Walrath, Betsy House, & Margaret Wiley-
and that the said children of James Yule deceased,
stated as still surviving, are the only surviving children of
said James Yule deceased, & are all over twenty one years
of age. All of which is hereby accordingly certified, and it 
is further certified, that Letters of Administration
on the estate of
and James Yule deceased, have in due
form of law been granted & committed unto the
aforenamed Margaret Wiley one of said children,
& that said Letters to her issued, remain in full force
unrepealed and unrevoked.
Witness Ezra Graves by
Surrogate of said County, this official
Seal, this third day of June [the word May is scratched out] Anno
Domini 1851.
 Ezra Graves County
[illegible] and Surrogate of
Herkimer County
[Seal bottom left] Circular with illegible image
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James Yule dec'd and his widow dec'd} For pension under acts of June 7 1832 [&] July 4, 1836

The daughter, Mrs Margaret Wiley in 1848 and in 1851 applied for administration on the estate of her father, James, dec’d, for the purpose of prosecuting a claim for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832, which act provides for the payment of arrears of pensions due to soldiers who died after March 4, 1831, to the widow, or, in case of no widow, to the children of the soldier.
The papers were made out before Judge Graves, then the surrogate of Herkimer County. Mrs Wiley declared and swore that her mother died in February 1836 to Giles F. Yates, who was her attorney, states (but not among these papers)—that at the time of her application he had and showed to Judge Graves what purported to be a family record, showing that the widow died in Feby 1836.
Under this application a pension was granted, that is, the arrears of James Yule’s pension was paid to said Margaret Wiley, for the benefit of herself and the other children of James, dec’d.
On the 5th May 1853, an informal application was made by Albert Walrath, a son in law, as supposed, of James Yule, for a pension under the 3d section of the Act of July 4, 1836 stating that the widow died on the 25th day of February 1837. He also stated that the widow died at his house, and that, on the day she was buried he made a record on a piece of writing paper, as he recollects “in these words, ‘to wit, James Yule born 1755 died March 30 1832; Margaret Yule born 1759, died February 25 1837;' and that the said record was put into his bible where it remained until the fall of 1852 when the said record was taken out of his bible by some person without his knowledge or consent and that he never has seen the said record since the month of October 1852.
On the same day, before the same magistrate, Abrn r. Van Horn, Justice, Sophrenas Ottrman now said to
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live in Rush, Monroe Co. swears that he preached the funeral of the widow in Feby 1837.
May 4, 1853, Nicholas and George Yale declared and swore before C.D. Weightman J.P. that the widow died on or about Feby 25 1837. Also swore to a family record taken from a quarter bible and appended, showing the date of their father and mother’s marriage; showing also the date of their father and mother's births as aforesaid in this memorandum stated, but not the dates of their deaths. Which record was & had been in  possession of Nicholas.
August 27, 1853, George Yule made a regular declaration before Judge Ezra Graves stating that the widow died on or about the 20th February 1837.
Albert Walrath again swore to the same facts as before Jno G. Cronkhite, J.P.
George Yale was made Admr of the widow. 
All agree that the surviving children of James and Margaret Yule were and are:
Margaret Wiley, Geo Yule & Nicholas Yule of Herkr Co., John Yule of Wisconsin, Jacob Yule and Polly Gordan of Booneville, and Betsey House of Steuben Co.
Judge Graves in each case certified to the date of the death, as the same purported to be proved. He says that the brothers of Margaret Wiley complained that she had kept all the pension money; that she consented to cite them to an account. They did not come at the time & she kept the money, which she said her brothers, who were wealthy had beforehand agreed she might keep, inasmuch as she was poor & a widow. Her surety on the bond having failed in responsibility they had no recourse by law. The brothers abused her very rudely for keeping the money. 
It was her intent if she would recover a pension under act of 1832 to show that her mother died before July 4, 1836.
Her brothers could not recover under act of July 4 1836 unless they showed their mother was alive July 4, 1836.
Judge Graves thinks the widow honest and that the date of the mother’s death was not thought important. If the record in Yate’s hands is the one sworn to by Albert Walrath, it should settle the controversy. Did Ottman swear was he in the town of Danube in 1837, did he preach at that date. The signature of Ottman is like the writing of Murphy of Herkiman. Talk to Morgan & Earl of Herkiman.
The agent in the second case is F.E. Hapler of Washington himself and got up the papers in Harkimer.
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Margaret Yule dec'd widow of George, New York.

Admitted. 
Act 4th July 1836.

2 years ap. Commissary of issues, at the rate of $600.00 per annum from 30th March 1832, when he died to 25th Feby 1837 when she died.

Pay to, 

Margaret Wiley.
George Yule.
Nicolas Yule.
John Yule.
Jacob Yule.
Polly Terton.
Elizabeth House.

Certificate to T.E. Hapler Esqr.
Washington, D.C.
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Revolutionary-

Power of Atty of George Yule son of James

N. York

Nov. 16, 1852, Ex. 3

F.E. Hapler
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State of New York, County of Herkimer}

Be it known that before me Abram R. Van Horne a Justice of the Peace personally appeared George Yule aged 62 years who being duly cautioned then duly sworn in due form of law states that he is the son of James Yule who was a Revolutionary Officer (Commissary) in the state of New York and that he died on the thirtieth day of March 1835 and that his mother named Margaret died on the ___ day of 1837. And that they were married on the ___ day of ____ 17  and that they were residents of the County of Herkimer and that they resided there 40 years and that he now resides in Warren. And furthermore he by those present constitute and fully empowers and authorizes with power of Substitution J.E. Hapler of Washington City D.C.  his true and lawful attorney for him and in his name and stead to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the United States Government and State officers his right in all and any manner of claim for increased or arrears of pension or land that may be due him or him as heir of James Yale who died leaving the same undrawn.
In witness whereof he has on this 29t day of October 1852 hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
George Yule

Abrm R. Van Horne
John W. Jenkins
Signed sealed acknowledged and sworn befre me the 29th day of October 1852. Abrm R. Van Horne Justice of the Peace
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At the same time personally appeared before Abrm R. Van Horne a Justice of the Peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named Daniel Van Horne and Cornelius E. Van Horne residents of aforesaid county and state who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law do depose and say each for himself that they have always heard it said and it is generally believed by the Community that James Yule was a Revolutionary Officer and that George Yule was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son of said Revolutionary Officer.
Daniel Van Horne
C.J.D. Van Horne
Sword to before me this day and year above written.
Abrm R. Van Horne, Justice of the Peace.
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State of New York, Herkimer County Clerk's Office.}ss.

I Standish Barry, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that 
Abram R. Van Horne Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jury of affidavit of the annexted instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, swelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.

Thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this 6 day of November A.D. 1852

Stanish Barry Clerk.
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Trop House

Enquirer of N Yates about Clerks &c

Margaret W. Wiley is near Jordanville at Mr. Bouchs about 1 mle from Jordanville.

S
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Yates says the neighbor told him the Rev Mr. Spinner preached the funeral sermon of Mrs. Yule. He says Judge Seland with whom Margaret Wiley lived is a man of probity and a good man to talk to--

There were two widow Yules both named Margaret.

See if anything is wrong and keep us advised.

Stephen G. Dodge
A.H. Homes In D. Danube.
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Yules  Danube Herkimen Co.

Sept 15, 1848

Declaration of Margaret Wiley--Daughter & admr of James -- who died Mar 30 1832--Margaret widow died Feb. 17, 1836.

Children--Margaret Wiley, George Yule, & Nicholas Yule of Herkimer
John last heard from in Wisconsin
Jacob of Boonville & Polly Gordan of Booneville & Betsey House of Steuben (same co)

Before Ezra Graves - Surrogate
S. Barry Clerk
G.F. Yates Agt.

Supplemental Decln
June 3, 1851
Same Judge & clerk
(Alex Ray endorsed as agent)
before Abrm R. Van Horne, J.P. Danube {Certif of Death & children by Ezra Graves Judge, May 1853-Afft of Albert Walrath, S Ottman preacher

Nicholas & Geo Yule Power of Atty & decln.
Mother died February 37
May 53       C.D. Wightman J.P.
Family Record, Certified by Weightman
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Sworn declar. by Geo Yule--
Ezra Graves Judge

Aug 27 53
Certif. of same Judge

John Wolraths -- swears to widow's death Feb '37 & children before Jno C Cronkhite J.P.

Aug 26. 53
Albert Walrath -- Date of Death &c before same
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State of New York, Genesee County}
John Dodge of the Town of Clarendon and County of Genesee being duly sworn saith that he personally knows James Yule now an Inhabitant of the Town of German flats and County of Herkimer as this Deponent is informed and believes to be true that on or about the middle of March 1776 the said James Yule entered Captain Walbridges Company in the 13th Massachusetts Troops on the Continental establishment at Roxbury Massachusetts that this Deponent was Sergant(sic) and that he saw Yule as soon as he joined the said Company and Continued doing duty until the Regiment was disbanded in New Jersey about the Middle of January 1777 after the expiration of the year for which it was raised that this deponent continued on duty in the same Company with the said Yule the whole of Said time and that Said Yule was present when the Regiment was dismissed without written discharges being give(sic) to the men.
John Dodge

Sworn to and Subscribed
May the 22nd 1822 before me Ansun Bunnell J Peace
Genesee Co.
I certify that the above named John Dodge came before me and made oath to the foregoing and that the said John is a very creditable witness and that I am personally acquainted with him and know him to be such.
Anson Bunnell J Peace
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State of New York
Genesee County}ss: I Chancey L Hulden Clerk of the County of Genesee do hereby Certify that Anson Bunnell before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made was on the day and date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County acting under the authority of this state and that the name subscribed to the within Certificate is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and Subscribed my name this 22 day of May A.D. 1822

C.L. Hulden Cl’k
Bys. E Coffin Dep.
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Commonwealth of Massachusets, Hampden County}
I Joshua Walbridge of Wilbraham in the County of Hampden aforesaid do testify and say that I personally know James Yule now an inhabitant of the town of German flats County of Herkiner as I am informed; and that the said James Yule entered Captain Walbridge’s company in the 13th Massachusetts troops on the Continental establishment in Peabody Massachusetts A.D. 1776; that I the said Joshua joined the said Regiment and belonged to Capt Walbridge’s Company on the last day of December A.D. 1776 and that said James Yule joined said Regiment and Company shortly after I arrived at Peabody aforesaid and joined the Regiment aforesaid, and I do well recall that that said James Yule continued doing duty in said Regiment untill(sic) the same was disbanded in New Jersey about the middle of January A.D. 1777 after the completion of the year for which it was said; and that the said Joshua continued in the same company with said Yule the whole of said time; [illegible] that the said James Yule was present when the said Regiment was dismissed at Morristown, New Jersey.
Joshua Walbridge
Hampden ss June 12th 1822. This Joshua Walbridge above named deponent after being duly cautioned made oath before me that the above deposition and affidavit by him subscribed was the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

William Venight Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that Joshua Walbridge subscribed to the within Deposition is a respectable person and is entitled to credit.
William Knight Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Hampden ss. I john Ingersoll Clerk of the Court within & for the County of Hampden to Certify that William Knight above named is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and that full faith & credit is an ought to be given to all acts done by him in said capacity and that the above signature is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty two.
See letter of 9 Sept. 1822
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see letter 9 Setp. 1822

The witness should testify as to the time of the applicant's discharge. He does not state whether Yule served out his time of enlistment.
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I Porter Walbridge of Stafford in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut of lawful age testify & say that I am personally acquainted with James Yule now of the Town of German flats County of Herkimer State of New Yourk, as this Deponent is informed & believeth; That on or about the Middle of March 1776 the said James Yule entered into & Joined Captain Walbridge’s Company in the 13th Massachusetts Troops on the Continental establishment at Roxbury Mass. For one year & that said Yule’s name is now on the Muster Roll of said Company in my possession & now before me, that I was fifer in said Company, & see the said Youle(sic) almost daily, during said term. This deponent further says that said Company was discharged in January 1777 at Morristown in New Jersey. & further your deponent said not.
Stafford June 29 1821.
Porter Walbridge
Tolland County ss. Stafford June 29 1821. Personally appeared Porter Walbridge subscribed in the foregoing Deposition & made solumn oath to the truth of the same before me.
Benning Maine Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that Porter Walbridge subscriber to the within Deposition is a respectable person & is entitled to credit.

Benning Maine Just. Peace
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Tolland ss June 30th 1821
I do hereby Certify that Benning Maine Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavits have been taken respecting James Yule an applicant for a pension under the acts of Congress respecting pensioners is a Justice of Peace and was on the 29th of June 1821 duly authorized & impowered(sic) to act as such in and for Tolland County & that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of the Court at Tolland in said Court at Tolland in said County. This 30th day of June A.D. 1821
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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Honorable David Hot
Herkimer
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German flatts Sep 23 1822

Sir

Mr Edwards favour of the 9th In s to you is before me in making my Declaration in order to obtain a Pension, I thought it necessary to state my services at length although I was aware that I have no proof of my having a Commission while I performed the duties of an Officer. I expected a pension only as a Private. Judge Holt will therefore return my papers to you and you will please to transmit to him a Certificate for me as a Private.

I am Dear Sir very respectfully your obedient Servant James Yule

Honorable David Holt
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Read 30 Sept. 1822

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

James Yule, David Holt, Herkimer, N York
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Harkin, N. York, Sept 23, 1822
Sir,
At the request of Mr James Yule I once more trouble you with his papers. Conscious that he only expected a pension as a private I furnished him a draft of a letter for me to enclose to you on the return of his papers, which are herewith transmitted. In copying my draft, which was directed to you, he has omitted my name, and so attend his letters as to make it correspond with his directions at foot to me. By substituting my name for the words underscored in the first line, and by altering the direction it will agree with my draft and express his and my intentions. As he is now at a distance, and probably in an adjoining county, I cannot see him soon to get his letter corrected. But as I presume his wishes are apparent, and as he complies substantially with the intimation in Mr. Edward’s letter to me, I have determined to send all the papers, presuming that a Certificate for Mr. Yule as a private will be now transmitted.
I am Sir Yours Respectfully, David C. Holt
Hon J.C. Calhoun
Secy of War
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Campbell's affidavit

J.L. Edwards Esq
War Department
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Jan 28th

Sir

I now enclose the Certificate of Judge Campbell which I hope will prove satisfactory.

Respectfully Yours
T.H. Hubbards

J.L. Edwards Esq.
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In the matter &c

of

James Yule

for pension under act of 7th June 1832

Letter of atty & brief for Alex Ray Esqr

Oct 21 1850

37. S.2.
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Albany Oct. 21st 1850.

Alex Ray Esqr

My Dear Sir.
The claim instituted in behalf of James Yule under the act of 7th of June 1832, has been several years pending in the office of the Commission of Pensions. He received a pension under the act of 1818 of $96 per annum and this claim is asserted under the act of 1832, to recover the amount due him for service as a (Fields) Commissary for 4 years, that is the difference between $96 & $600 per annum from the 4th March 1831, till the day of his death in 1832.
The Court’s certificate of the time of his death, & names of children & with documentary proof of service in 1781, et seq: I have during the last year of two received official information, had been mislaid, & that I would receive a report in the case so soon as these misaid papers had been found.
The service was admitted to be proved long since, but not for the length of time, the papers last filed established. Please as my substitute,
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attend at your earliest convenience to the final adjustment of this claim & much oblige

Your obt Serv't
G.F. Yates
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Albany Pension Agency
Sept. 30, 1853.

L.P. Waldo Esqr.
Comr of Pensions

Sir,

I have received your instruction from telegraph to stop payment of the pension of Margaret Yule, Widow of George, act 4 July 1836.

It was received in season, no payment having been made in that case.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obt. Servant

Thomas W. Olcott
Pen Agent
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Albany Pension Agency
Sept. 30, 1853.
L. P. Waldo Esq.
Comr. Of Pensions,
Sir,
Since receiving your instructions to stop payment of the pension of Margaret Yule, we have examined our Books in relation to the case of James Yule dec’d, who was inscribed 7 July 1851 at $405 per annum, as private and Commissary, & on the 8th of December 1852, he was increased to $600, and the amount from 4th March 1831 to 30th March 1832, was paid to Margaret Wiley, Admr.
Margaret Yule whose pension under the Act of 4 July 1836, we have been directed to stop the payment of, is discribed as the Widow of George Yule, and her pension commenced on the 30th March 1832, the day on which James Yule died.
We are informed by the former agent of the claime of James Yule that his widow died in February 1836.
I think it proper to inform you of these facts as they may aid you in the re-investigation of the claim of Mrs. Yule.
I am sir very respectfully your obt Serv.
Thomas W. Olcott, Pen Agt.
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Albany Pension Agency
Jany. 11. 1852

James E. Heath Esqr.
Commission of Pensions

Sir, 

I have just received your instructions, by telegraph, to stop the payment of the pension of James Yole dec'd, under act 7 June 1832 at $600 per annum--

I regret to say that the instructions came too late, as the amount due in that case ($209.31) was paid on the 27th ultimately to the attorney of James Yule's Administration.

I am Sir with great respect your out seat.

Thomas W. Olcott
Pen Agent
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Additional Evidence

Revolutionary Claim of heirs of Margaret Widow of George Yule N. York

Filed May 30, 1853

F.E. Hassler

Washington
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Margaret Yule

Dec'd--wid y

James

N.Y.

Act 4 July 1836

WH Chiplen
Present
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To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington

I Margaret Wiliey Administratrix of the estate of James Yule deceased residing in the town of Oppenheim in the County of Fulton & State of New York hereby countenance due power of Attorney and authority [illegible] to Giles F Yates of Schenectady to obtain & draw from the Government of the United States at Washington all money due to the heirs of said James Yule for his Service in the Revolutionary War. And hereby request  that no more money be paid said Yates or to any other person claiming  authority from him, as I should not recognize any such payment---Dated February 19, 1833--

Margaret (her x mark) Wiley

Signed & delivered in presence of James N. Lake}
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State of New York, Herkimer County Clerk's Office,}ss.

I E.T. Cleland, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Ezra Graves Esquire whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof County Judge Ex [illegible] Surrogate in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate, to be his genuine signature.

In Witness Thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this 20 day of Sept A.D. 1853 
Wm H. Barry, Dep Clerk.
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Herkimer County, Surrogate Office}ss

I do Certify that George Yule the Administrator of the Estate of Margaret Yule deceased has this day filed an additional [illegible] in the penalty of two thousand four hundred dollars which has been duly approved by me, and filed in this Office making the whole amount of security files by him as such Administrator the sum of six thousand dollars.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 20th day of September AD 1853

Ezra Graves County Clerk of Herkimer County by office Surrogate.
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In the matter &c of James Yale dec'd aff't of Nich's Wolleber

C.

Proof of Marriage also--
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State of New York, County Herkimer}ss.

Nicholas Woolaver of the town of Herkimer in said County aged eighty years, being duly sworn saith that he was born & brougth up in said town then German flats; that within two years after the Oriskany Battle he became well and intimately acquainted with James Yule who was then a Commissary of Issues engaged in distributing provisions among the troops stationed at Fort Herkimer; That the uncle of this Deponent named Jacob Woolaver was married in the year 1781 & this deponent of said James Yule & his wife (whose maiden name was Christman) was present at the wedding; That he became acquainted with the family of said James Yale & among other children of his, remembers & well knew Margaret Wiley a Daughter of said James Yule who (said Margaret) is still living; this Deponent also knew & still cultivates the acquaintance of Nich's Yule & George Yule & Jacob Yale sons of said James Yule who still survive; That said James Yule died several years ago; This Deponent further saith that he often saw said James Yule on duty as such Commissary at Fort Herkimer aforesaid for several years from 1779 aforesaid when he first became acquainted with him as aforesaid until the month of July 1782.In that month & year (1782) he this Deponent was in said fort Herimer & engaged with the American troops stationed in said fort in a battle with the Indians & Tories who then & there made a descent on said fort for the
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purpose of taking the same; That said James Yule was then and there on duty as such Commissary of Issues at said fort after which date to wit in July 1782, this Deponent did not see or had no personal knowledge of the services of said James Yule as such commissary during the war of the revolution, but knows from personal observation & universal reputation that said James Yule did serve as such from the year 1779 to 1782 for a period of three years at least; that said James Yule went by no other name than "Commissary Yule" after said was, for the reason that he was well known as such Commissary & not otherwise; That Deponent in further explanation of what he has above testified would represent that said James Yule at the time of said battle in 1782 did during said battle perform with the others at said fort the duties of a soldier or officer in defending said fort, and saw him said James Yule fire at the Indians & tories aforesaid.

This Deponent wants further represent that he was not acquanted with the Commissaries who served in the adjoining forts of Dayton or German flats, but he never knew or heard of any Commissary at Fort Herkimer except said James Yule fo rthe years 1779, 1780, 1781, & 1782.

Nicholas Wollaber

On this 2d Sept 1848 personally appeared before me Nicholas Woolaber to me well & inimately known & he made oath that the facts set forth by him in the above affidavit are true & correct & Testify that said Nicholas Wollaber had the reputation of being a gentleman of truth & veracity & that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit.

Eli Taylor Justice
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State of New York, Herkimer County}ss

Clerks Office

I Standish Barry Clerk of said County hereby testify that Eli Taylor Esquire whose name is subscribed to the annexed jurat of affidavit was at the date of said Jurat and certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified to act as such justice, and further than I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe the signature here subscribing to said Jurat and certificate to be his genuine Signature.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County at Herkimer, this 2d day of September AD 1848.

Standish Barry, Clerk
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The U.States 

CS

John W. Jenkins

Memorandum &c

Eugene at Pension Office--1. as to letter enclosing payments-2. get record of Pension of James Yules & any thing further in this case &c

Lee Hasler & Eugene for letters from Isaac Jr or from Juo Jenkins other sent to Hasler

Lee Van about signatures on Ecker papers Pension Office see if they
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The U. States vs John W. Jenkins

Memo of Facts & Witnesses

The papers sent on first in this case were probably forgeries; the papers given to James Green of town of Danube Herkimer County. Green sent them to Worthington to Court of Pensions to wit the affidavit purporting to be taken before Abram R. Van Horne was given to him by [illegible] sent by me.

Abram R. Van Horne - living at Van Hornesville, Herkimer County

James Green - Danube, Herkimer Co'y.

C.D. Wightman - living at Jordansville, Herkimer County

Ira Inman - Poughkeepsie

Albert Walmoth - Danube Herkimer

Sophia Amans - Rush, Monroe County

Nicholas Yules - Jordansville

George Yules -- together with a witness from Pension offices to prove that properties office -

James Green - a cousin of Jenkins probably knows his handwriting.

[Illegible] was present before Van Horne when George Yule made his affidavit.
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[Illegible-bft?] may be indicted for fraud or forgery.

Said subpoena to [illegible] Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County together with the property to as trouble him to enquire & as further facts
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State of New York, County of Herkimer}ss.
Be it known that before me Abraham R Van Horne personally appeared Sophrenas Ottman who being duly sworn states that he is a minister of Lutheran order that he was called to preach a funeral sermon for Margaret Yule and that he complied and preached the said funeral sermon at the house of Albert Walrath; that he preached said sermon in the month of February 1837, but the day of the month he cannot recollect at this time but is positive that it was in the winter of 1837 as he was engaged to preach in that neighborhood that year and the funeral of Margaret York took place soon after he commenced preaching in that neighborhood and that he did not before that year preach there nor has he since 1837 untill(sic) this present year.
S. Ottman
Subscribed and swore to before me this fifth day of May 1853. And I certify that the Rev. Mr. Ottman who subscribed the above affidavid is a man entitled to credit and that he is a gentleman of the highest respectability.
Abram R. Van Horne Justice of the Peace.
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Washington March 9, 1830
National

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions

Sir

I have now the honor ro enclose you papers sent me by Giles F. Yates Esq. touching claims in behalf of James Yule's heirs and __Elisabeth Reed formerly widow of Jacob Wilbur__which papers be pleased to have examined & write me the result at your earliest convenience & greatly oblige.

Your Mo obt S

A.M. Schermerhorn
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Washington
Aug. 19th 1852

F.F.C. Triplett Esq.
Acting Comr of Pensions
Sir

In the case of James Yule dec’d act 1832 New York, the claim has lately been increased, on my application, on account of his services as an Issuing Commissary from Sept. 1779 to Nov. 1780 to $405 a year.
James Yule claimed in his declaration made under the [act] 18 March 1878 "that he served as an Issuing Commissary from 1778 to 1782" (see your letter June 17, 1847) in the case. You will hereunto receive a certificate from Register Office Treasury Dept. being an exact settlement of accounts of the commissary and Quarter Master department. Knowing that James Yule was settled for pay to Jan 21/82 this evidence confirms his statement under act 1818 and complete upwards of two years service, an increase is, therefore, claimed at $600 per annum.

I remain yours most respectfully,

Alex Ray
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Pension Office
Dec 7, 1852

Sir, 
I have this day increased the pension of James Yule, done under the Act of June 7, 1832, from $405 to $600 per annum for two years service as assist Comm of Issues. But once the date of your letter of the 19th of August last endorsing proof of further service in the grade of A. Commissary, F.E. Napler, Esq. of Was. City has filed a power of Attorney upon one of the deceased’s children authorizing her to prosecute the claim. Under the circumstances, I do not feel myself at liberty to issue the certificate until directed by her or a majority of deceased's children as to the disposition to be made of it.
A. Ray Esp. Provost
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Brief in the case of James Yule dec’d
Herkimer County and State of New York, act June 7, 1832.

Claim, (“original,” or “for increase.”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is is documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
[illegible]—
Record evidence that he served two years as assistant Commissary of Issues.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A.	Ray, [illegible]         
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Wiles
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In whose name = James Yule
N = 344.
Date = July 18, 1780
Amount=$1707.8
When due=January 21, 1782
Treasury Department
Registers Office
Aug. 16 1852
I Certify the above to be a true extract from the “Register of certificates found by Jonathan Burrall, Commission for settling the accounts of the Commissary and Quarter Master Departments, from the 22 August 1782 letter of May 1789.”
M.Nourse Act of Register
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Washington Febry 22d 1853

Mr. Seward begs to return the within papers to the Commission of Pensions

The Honorable M. Heath
Commission of Pensions
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L.P. Waldo
Act 28, 1853
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Pension Office October 28, 1853

Sir

I am favored with your letter of the 25th instant. We are constantly making some new discoveries in the New York cases, and have one or two more to send for your investigation soon. At this time, my only objective in writing is to [] you advised in relation to the Yule case. You will see by looking at the papers, that there is what purports to be a deposition from one S. Ottoman that he preached the funeral sermon of Mrs Yule. This deposition was sworn to before Abram R. Van Horne Justice of the Peace who certified to the character of Ottman. Now we have a letter signed S. Ottman dated Rush/Monroe Co. N.Y. October 19, 1853 in which he says that he never made any affidavit before JP Van Horne in reference to any matter. I send you a copy of this letter. You will also see that both John and Albert Walrath say they were at the funeral of Mrs. Yule and that Ottman preached the funeral sermon this letter may enable you to ferret out the truth in this matter. I believe there is iniquity in this case and I desire to have it brought to light. I remain yours truly, 
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner

S.B. Garvin Esq., Utica N.York
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Aug. 31 1848

Margaret Wiley petitioned for letters of Adm'r on estate of James Yule--

Margaret, widow, died Feb. 17 1836

Subsequent
Aug 27, 1853

Geo Yule-town of Warren applied for Admin on estate of Margaret Yale.
death 20th Feby 1837

F.E. Hassler Atty and witness to Adm'ns Bond
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Margaret Whiley(sic)
E. Graves Surrogate
S. Barry Clerk
S. Ottman. P.
C.D. Wightman J.P.
Judge Cleland
Albert Walrath says the widow died at his house 1837
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Danube May 19th 1853
F.E. Hassler Esqr
Dear Sir Enclosed please find the papers in case of Margaret Yule. I have done all in my power to prove that she died in February 1837, and to my mind I think it is sufficient to show that her death took place at that time. I also send the papers of Anna Eve Browner. I also enclose the affidavit of John Smith whom Moses Wheeler was sworn in the case of Charles Garlock showing the reasons why Wheeler made his mark. I reviewed yours enclosing the case of Anna Eve Scholl. I do not understand why she is not entitled to a pension or an increase of pension as it appears she drew but half pay. You also request the papers of Hannah Eckler to be made out according to the law of 1853. I have not a copy of that law. You will please fill out the papers for her and I will get her to execute them, but the witnesses that were present at her marriage I fear will not go any further than before a Justice of the Peace for they are rather unwilling to go. They appear to care but very little about it as they will not get the money if any and they are very indifferent. I saw
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Mr. Kurtsinger to[illegible] and he refuses to do any more as the testimony he says is sufficient.
Please write by return of mail and let me know whether the case of Yule is sufficiently proven. And I hope you will have it done up as I am very anxious to hear from it before I have write to me as soon as practicable. 
And oblige your well wisher
John W. Jenkins.
P.S. You can make out the papers of Hannah Eckler from the papers sent you before and I will do what I can.
J.W.D.
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1853 J.W Jenkins
Danube, N.Y.

[illegible] 23

June 1
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In the matter of James Yule's heirs--Act of 1832

Letter of G.F. Yule's to Commr of Pensions, March 6th 1850

left by A.K. Scherhorn [illegible] to whom be pleased to send answer at the National
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New York March 6/50
Col J.S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
The case of James Yule’s hers under the act of 7th June 1832, has been fortified and substantiated with all the proofs called for, and has been pending for more than a year.
It is a claim for pay under said act, for service as a Commissary (field) for 2 years-or rather for increase of stipend ($96 per annum) which he received under the act of 1818, to $600 for annum from 4th March 1831, until sometime in 1832 when he died. All the required proofs and specifications will be found in the papers on file. The widow died before 1836.
I am very respectfully your mo: obt Sevt
G.F. Yates.
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In the matter of the application of James Yule, deceased, for a pension & under the Act of 7th June ‘32}
Albany NY May 21/49
Sir
About eight months ago I forwarded to your office some papers in the above matter to obtain a balance of pension money due said James Yule under the Act of ’32 from the 4th March 1831, till the day of his death in 1832, as particularly specified in the papers on file. I am anxious to receive the pension certificate as prayed for.
James Yule was a Commissary of Issues in the Continental army (a field comm), and the claim is for the difference of pay between $96 per annum which he received under the act of 1818, and $600, which he is entitled to under the act of 1832. On reference to the proof parole and documentary and the correspondence on file in the case, it will be seen that every requisition has been complied with & every objection obviated. The last one made was to the effect that his service was not for two years. The document I sent last fall shows him to have been in active service in October 1781,
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and it has been long ago admitted in & by your correspondence that he was in active service in the fall of 1779. He served more than 2 years as a Commy, but the precise time of his entering & leaving his commissariat is not made out by documents.
If the certificate is granted in the name of all the children, it will amount to almost entire negation of justice, for the reason that they live in different & most distant points of the country. The laws of Congress directing pensions to be paid to Executors & Administrators, were doubtless passed for the express purpose of accommodating parties thus situated.
I accordingly twice heretofore solicited the favor that the certificate might be issued in the name of the Administrix for the use & behalf of the children. You stated to me that this could not be done, but I would respectfully submit whether there is any discretion in the matter; is not the law express? I referred to the laws & rules as then extant & printed. You said in reply that there must be a misprint. In the new edition of laws & lately published by order of Congress, I find the same phraseology, & to it I beg leave to refer you.
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Pallude to Senate Document “30th Congress 2d Session – miscellaneous 54” at pages 82 & 83.” 6th render of the provisions of the acts of 2d March 1829& 29th June 1840, in case of he death of any pensioner the arrears of pension due to him at the time of his death must be paid:  I. to the widow,” &c [James Yule left to widow as the Court Certificate shows]” II. If there be no widow, then to the Executor or administrator” &c “IV. In case of the death of any pensioner whether male or female leaving children, the amount of pension may be paid to any one or each of them” &c “without the intervention of an administrator” on certain conditions specified.
I am very respectfully yours to serve,
G.F. Yates
Col. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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In the matter of the application of James Yule dec'd for a pension Act of 7th June 1832--Time of death Mar 1832.

Statement of G.F. Yates Solr.

Dec 6: 1848.
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In the matter of the claim of James Yule deceased for a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832.
On the large return to the Charles Steward Commissary General of Issues which I filed in this case, will be found the name of several commissaries of issues besides Mr. Yule, who have been allowed pensions and at the rate fixed by your Department as due to field commissaries of which Mr. Yule was one.
That return shows him to have been in active service in September 1779—and a series of revolutionary documents show him to have been continuously in service till September 1781. The last document is dated in August 1781.
You admitted service from Sept 1779 to the fall of 1780, but I have recently filed another document showing service in 1781 (Augt) so that at least two years service as Commissary of Issues is made out & claimed accordingly.
The proofs as to time of death, names of children &c are all complete as required
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by your rules.

I am very respectfully your obt Servt

G.F. Yates
Solicitor for appts
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Washington Dec 9, 1848

Col. J.L. Edwards
Comrds of Pensions,

Dr. Sir,

May I beg the favor of your early attention to the pension case of James Yule deceased from my district.

I enclose a statement of Mr. Yates the Solicitors in the case in reference to the matter.

Respectfully Your Obdt Servant
Geo Petrie
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In the matter &c of James Yule dec} for a pension.

Letter of Atty asking explanation &c
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Albany N.Y., Nov 8 ‘48
Col: J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
I have received your favor of the 20th ulto in the matter of the application of James Yule deceased for a pension under the act of 7th June ’32 asserted by his children; but am at a loss how to understand it.
1st the tariff of pension fixed by your rules, as officially announced and uniformly put in practice by your Department for a Field Commissary (Asst Commy of Issues) is &600 per annum, that of a Hospital Commissary &c D.C. being $480 per ann And
2nd you say that the documentary evidence is satisfactory to show, that Yule served as a Commy of Issues from Sept. 1779 to 3d Nov. 1780, or for 15 months, while only 10 months are adjudged due, which with 12 months as private is set down at $240 per annum. Again
3rd I am required to file a Declaration & produce evidence of his death, also a certificate of a Court of Record in the County in which he died, giving names of widow if any, and if she be dead, of his children, while such declaration proof of death (in March 1832) and such certificate of
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Court showing that there is no widow, but that there are children &c have all been already obtained by me with great pains and care, and in which conformity with your rules.

James Yule asserted in his own declaration under the act of 1818, a service of 3 years as a Commissary, and the documents on file in this case with the parole testimony, confirm this declaration.

One of the documents happens to bear date 3d Nov 1780, but that his service as Commissary terminated on that day, is not inferable from that circumstance. Proof documentary of a later date has been sent to your Department & service shown to 1782, up to the period in 1782 specified by Nicholas Woolaver in his affidavit.

It may be aof use to state that I commenced forwarding papers in this case a year ago, and have forwarded documents o different times__the last I forwarded accompanied the Declaration taken in Herkimer County Court & certificate of surrogate. It seems that the papers I forwarded in 1847 are the only ones that have been examined by the clerks.

I am very respectfully Your Obt Servt

G.F. Wells, Solicitor for appts.
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Pension Office
October 20th, 1848

Sir,
The documentary evidence which you transmitted in the case of James Yule is satisfactory to shew that he served as a Commissary of Issues from September 1779 to 3rd November 1780. Ten months may be allowed for this service, which, added to the twelve months as Private which he asserted under the Act of 18th March 1818 will entitle his children to a certificate at the rate of $240 per annum, from 4th March 1831, to the day of his death, deducting what has been paid at the rate of $96 per annum for the same time.
They will be required to file a declaration and produce satisfactory evidence of his death and also the certificate of a Court of Record in the County in which this death took place giving the name of his widow, the names and places of residence of his children.

I am very respectfully Your Obt Servant
J.G. Berret

Giles T. Gates, Esqr
Albany, New York for Commisr of Pensions.
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Mar 11 '47

DA

Yule

for Ch. S Benton

Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Mohawk June 7th 1847
Dear Sir/

Will you be so kind as to inform me if the name of James Yule, a Commissary in the Lines of the Revoultionary War & attached to the New York troops can be found on any of the Rolls in your office?
Whether or not he had a pension in this life? What was the amount, when did it cease? Is there any unsettled claim for commutation pay? His heirs have been informed that there is a larger sum coming to them—be so good as to enable me to give them a conclusive if not satisfactory answer.
Respectfully yr

Ch. S Benton
Court of Pensions
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James L. Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pensions
Washington

Nov 8 50
Triplett

Nov 8/50
Addl Pension
James Yule
Nb jus 32

Nov: 50
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Washington
Nov 8. 1850

Jas. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions

Sir
I enclose you a letter from Giles F Gates Esqr in the case of James Yule Decd for the benefit of Act of 1832. He was during his life time a pensioner under Act of 1818.

I am requesting of Mr. Gates to give you early attention, as the claim has been so long before the office.

I remain your Most ob ser

Alex Ray
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S.G. Gawin
Sept [illegible] 1852
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Copy
Pension Office.
September 30th 1853.
Sir:
We have reason to believe that a fraud has been committed in procuring a pension for the hears of Margaret Yule widow of James Yule late of Herkimer County, N.Y. A pension to the amount of about $3000 was allowed them under the Act of 4th July, 1836.
To obtain the benefits of this act, the widow must have survived its passage, and the proofs furnished in this case show that Mrs. Yule died in February 1837. Yet from certain facts I our possession, it is believed that she died in February 1836, and if so, the heirs were not entitled. I desire that an investigation may be made as to the date of Mrs. Yule’s death, and think the evidence as to this point can be obtained from Mrs. Margaret Wiley of Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York, who is a daughter of the pensioner, Mrs. Yule, and the administrix of the estate of her father.
The application for this pension was made by George and Nicholas Yule, sons of the deceased who reside in Warren, Herkimer Co., N. York, and if any fraud has been committed, they are probably connected with it.
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John and Abner Walrath of Danube were witnesses in the case. If after an examination you shall find that Mrs. Yule died in February 1836, we wish to take proper measures to punish the guilty.

I am respectfully, Your Obdt. Sert.

L.P. Waldo
Commissioner
Hon. S. B. Garwin,
M.S. Dist. Atty.
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In the matter &c. of James Yule dec'd 2nd Sect: of Act of 4th July 36.

Letter of G.F. Yates Solr.

with proofs &c 15th Sept '48.
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Albany, N.Y. Sept 15th ’48.
Sir.
Accompanying this you will receive a declaration of the Daughter and Administratrix of the estate of the late James Yule deceased asserting a claim for arrears of pension due on account of his revolutionary services as a Commissary of Issues from the 4th of March 1831 to the 30th March 1832, when he died, at the rate of $504 per annum. Also, for a small balance at the rate of $96 per annum to be calculated from the 4th March 1832 to the said 30 March 1832; his pension at that rate under the act of 18th March 1818, having never been collected.
James Yule was a pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum under the act last named and was paid up to 4th March 1932. He died on the 30 March 1832.
By reason of his services as a Commissary of Issues, and pursuant to the provisions of the 2d Section of the act of Congress passed 4th July 1836, his “widow or children” became entitled to an additional pension not allowable under the said act of 1818, as was expressed in your letter on the subject under date of 17th June 1847 [to the Hon. Mr. Benton M.G.].
Inasmuch as the widow died (on the 17th February 1836) previous to the passing
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of the said act of 4th July 1836, the said arrears are payable to the children.
All the material facts required to be proved before & certified to by a Court in cases of this kind, have been proved & certified to.
A.	The Washington papers in the office of the Secretary of War at Washington show that “James Yule” was a Commissary on the Continental establishment for a series of years, about three years of which time he was a Commissary at Fort Herkimer N.Y.
I have myself forwarded to your office a large number of documents showing that he thus served in 1780 & 1781 at the said fort (of which he was for a few months Commander) and I now add another document of the same sort (which I found a few days ago among the papers of the deceased) dated Feby 26th 1780*
B.	I also add to the parole testimony already on file an affidavit of Nichs Wolleber a respectable citizen of Herkimer County, disinterested and not a pensioner (paper marked C.)
I solicit your attention to the request of the Administratrix, that the pension warrant issue in her name as Administratrix & for the reasons she gives.
I a very respectfully your obt servt G.F. Yates
Col. J.L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions.
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P.S. Compared with certificates from County Courts & Surrogates in this State, heretofore forwarded to your Department, the present may appear irregular. I have therefore thought proper to State (what you may possibly not yet have been apprised of) that by the new Constitution of this State (which but recently went into operation) where the population of a County (e.g. Herkimer) is under 40,000, the duties of County Judge & Surrogate devolve upon the same officer.
G.F.G.

*This is an original letter from James Gray Depy Commissary Genl of Issues addressed to Jas. Yule Asst. Commissary of Issues at Ft. Herkimer. I also forward another Doct dated "Fort Plank 4 June 1780, & still another dated Augt 6th 1787.

G.F.G.
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Giles F. Yates Esq., Albany

Jordansville, Apr 5 N.Y.

O[illegible] Yule

D Greens
Parris Hollow
Nicholas Yule
Robt. Yule
Geo Yule


This paper was left at the office this Sept. 29 1854 by Giles F. Yates, Esq wh says if was procured from the parties interested in arrears under the act of 1832

S.G. Dodge
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Jordansville April 3d 1848

Dear Sir--Mrs. Wiley requests me to inform you that she has not been able to obtain proof of the marriage of her father with Margaret Christman. She has examined the church book kept by the late Rev. Rosegrants. It is much dilapidated; many leaves gone, but she has found registered in said book the Births and Baptisms of her father's and mother's children to wit: James in 1780; Margaret 1782. Nicholas 1784; John 1787; Kathrine 1792; Jacob 1793 in addition she can prove by those living that they were acquainted with James Yule at the time of his marriage and that they know it from common report that she heard them acknowledge that they were married; that they were often in company with James Yule & wife and knew of them cohabitating together; their facts would give dower, maintenance and all other rights incidental to a married Lady and it would seem aught to satisfy the department at Washington that James Yule was actually married to Margaret Christman. She can prove the day her mother died, also that her fathers served a number of years as commissary. She wishes you to call on me when you come up.

I am truly yours

Jonas Cleland
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L.P. Waldo
Mrs Yale(sic) &c
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Pension Office
Septr. 30th 1853.
Sir:
We have reason to believe that a fraud has been committed in Procuring a pension for the heirs of Margaret Yule, widow of James Yule, late of Herkimer County, N.Y. A pension to the amount of about $3000, was allowed them under the Act of 4th July 1836.
To obtain the benefits of this Act: the widow must have survived its passage, and the proofs furnished in this case show that Mrs. Yule died in February 1837, yet from certain facts in our possession, it is believed that she died in February 1836, and if so, the heirs were not entitled.
I desire that an investigation may be made as to the date of Mrs. Yule’s death, and think the evidence as to this point can be obtained from Mrs. Margaret Wiley of Oppenheim, N.Y., Fulton County N.Y. who is a daughter of the pensioner, Mrs. Yule, and the administratrix of the estate of her father.
The application for this pension was made by George and Nicholas Yule, sons of the deceased, who
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reside in Warren, Herkimer County N.Y. and if any fraud has been committed, they are probably connected with it. John and Abner Walrath of Danube were witnesses in the case.

If after an examination you shall find that Mrs. Yule died in February 1836, we wish to take proper measure to punish the guilty.

Very respectfully

L.P. Waldo
Commissioner

Hon. S.B. Garwin
W.S. Dist. Attorney
Utica, N.Y.
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Unofficial            Pension Office, Sept 30, 1853
Sir:
Yours of the 14th inst. was duly received. The reason why I made the inquiry about further prosecuting [illegible], was from the fact that I was aware that such had been the practice in some cases. A man by the name of Taylor was, in June last, convicted of frauds upon this office and sentenced to the State Prison for ten years. Last week he was tried upon another indictment and sentenced for five years longer. I went on and attended Court as a witness. I make this explanation to account for my former letter.
I am, very respectfully Your Obt. Servt
S. Cole
Ch Clerk

Hon. L.B. Garwin
U.S. Dist. Atty
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Department of State
Washington, February 18, 1857

James E Heath, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 13th instant requesting an examination to be made of the "Washington Papers" for evidence of the services of James Yule, during the Revolutionary War, I have to refer you to the letter addressed by this Department to your predecessor, J.L. Edwards, Esqr. on the 29th November, 1848, as containing all the evidence which appears in the case.

I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient Servant,

David Welster
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Brief in the case of Margaret Yule dec’d widow of George[James] dec’d Herkimer County and State of New York. Act 4th July 1836.
Claim, (“original”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
By Roll George [James] was a Pensioner for two years services in 1776 as assistant Commissary Issues at rate of $600. per annum, Record proof that George [James] and Margaret married 12th Sept. 1779. Parol proof that James died  30th March 1832.
Parol proof that Margaret died 25th Feby. 1837. Parol proof that Margaret left surviving her the following children, viz: Margaret Wiley, George Yule, Nicholas Yule, John Yule, Jacob Yule, Polly Terbon, and Elizabeth Hause.
(If for increase.)
Has the additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Charles H. Rhett, Examining Clerk.
Name and Residence of Agent
F.E. Hassler Esqr.
Washington, D.C.
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Decm 4, 1852

Rel: to case of James Yules dec'd.

Cole

ansd verbally
May 4, 1853

F.E. Hassler

F.E. Hassler
Present.
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Washington City, D.C.
December 4, 1832
Honorable J.E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
By virtue of a Power of attorney on file in your office = I respectfully request that an examination of the Revolutionary Pension Claim of James Yule’s heirs under the act of 7 June 1832=may be made, & believing that there is ample evidence of service as well as the Grade in the papers now on file in your office, it is doubtless unnecessary to call the attention of the office to All the favorable proofs but simply to remark that a singular delay has occurred in this case (viz the papers being misplaced) that prompt action & consequent issue of the Certificate of Pension may be the result of this application from
Yours respectfully
F.E. Hassler
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Payments to be made at Albany by T.W. Olcott Esqr. Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of New York

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book D. Volume 2. Page 363. by Clerk

H.R. Weightman

Cancelled
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th July 1836 Margaret York decd, widow of George [James] Yule, who was an Assistant Commissary of Issues in the Revolution, was entitled to pension and having died on the 25th February 1837, her only surviving children Margaret Wiley, George Yule, Nicholas Yule, John Yule, Jacob Yule, Polly Terton and Elizabeth House, are entitled to the amount at the rate of six hundred dollars per annum from 30 March 1832, when he died to 25th of February 1837, when she died.

Given at the Department of the Interior this Ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

R.M Clelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned.}

L.P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.

CANCELLED & NEW CERTIFICATE ISSUES PAYABLE TO ADMIN FOR CHILDREN.
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In the matter &c of James Yule
Comptroller's Certificate
Nov. 30, 1847

No. 12
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United States Do: for pay and subsistence of Militia and Levies for which the Treasurer has issued Certificates—Sheet No. 1
INTEREST COMMENCING
1780. September 27
NAMES
Lieut James Yule
NO OF [ILLEGIBLE]
PRINCIPAL
£47.15.8
FINE
6.3.3
AMOUNT OF INTEREST
£17.18.9
State of New York, Comptroller’s Office, Albany November 30th 1847}ss.
I hereby certify, that the above is a true and correct abstract from a manuscript Book now remaining in this Office.
Philip Phelps
Dep Compt
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No.38.277
James Yule dec’d
N.Y.
Act of 7 June 1832
Ann. d9 mos Pri:      $30.00
15 mos. Com. $357.00
$405.00

Per ann. from 4 March 1831 to 30 March 1832 – when he died. Payments under Act of 15 Mch 1878 of $96 per ann. to be deducted-
Payable to Catherine Walrath, George Yule, Nicholas Yule, John Yule, Jacob Yule, Polly Jordan, Betsey House & Margaret Wiley,
his only surviving Child’n.

sent [illegible] to A. Ray 
[illegible]
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New York, Albany, NY.

James Yule, dec'd

Who was an Assistant Com of Issues, 2 years.

Act of June 7, 1832

2 years as Comm of Issues

$600 per Ann.

From March 4, 1832 to March 30, 1832 when he died, deducting some payments ar $405 per annum &

Payable to Catherine Walrath, George Yule, Nicholas Yule, John Yule, Jacob Yule, Polly Jordan, Betsey House & Margaret Wiley [] &c

To A. Ray [illegible]

See the [illegible]

Issue Certificate in this case to Mr. Ray.

J.E. Heath Coms

Rec'd Dec. 7. 1852
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In this case of Margaret Yales[Yule]

The first applications made by Margaret Wiley Sept. 15, 1848. It's allegation she died on 17 Feby 1836 taken before Ezra Graves Surrogate of Herkimer County, Attested by Standish Barry, County Clerk

Then on June 3. 1837 made a supplemental application noting she died on or about 1 of Feby 1836.

Court certify that evidence appeared satisfactory that Margaret died Feby 1836 under this application, this pension was granted under Act of 1832.

Second application made, Act of 4 of July 1836 Albert Walrath of Danube notes she died on 25 of Feby 1837
Sophrenas Ottman says he preached her funeral sermon in Feby 1837
Nicholas Yule swears she died in Feby. 1837
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fish two affidavits taken before Abram Van Horne last before Cyrus D. Wakeman

George Yule} on 27 August 1853, swears his mother died on or about 25 of Feby 1837

Judge Graves certifies that she died on 20 f. '37

John Walrath swears she died in Feby '37

Albert Walrath}
swears she died between 14 day of Feby & first of March

Pensions paid at Albany offices--how much
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Yule NN
In [illegible] James Yule, heirs under [illegible] section of Act of 4 July 1836.
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Albany, March 3d 1848.
Sir.
Your letter of the 7th June 1847, detailing the revolutionary serices of James Yule as set forth in his declaration under the act of 18th March 1818, was handed to me last fall, with authority to prosecute the claim for increased pay under the act of 7 June 1832 or 2d Sec. of 4 July 1836.
James Yule was a pensioner under the act first named at the rate of $96 per annum. He died 30th March 1832 (as will be seen by reference to the proof thereof filed in the Treasury Department with the vouchers on which his balance of pay was drawn).
In your letter above referred to you state, that “if he died between the 4th March 1831 and 7th June 1832, his claim may be asserted under the 2d Section of the Act of 4 July 1836.” And if his alleged service of more than two years as Issuing Commissary be established, his children may assert his claim under the act aforesaid for the difference between a Commissary pension under said act & that of a private under the Act of 1818 from 4th March 1831 to the day of his death.
I now shall endeavor to establish his service as Commissary and present 1st Document F., in which James Yule is set down as a Commissary of the same grade & in the same Department with Isaac DeGraff, Jacob Winney, Enoch Leonard & others, whose cases have been adjudicated upon & decided they come within the provisions of the pension laws. Date of Docs 1780. 2nd Doc’t G. showing the name of James Yule as an Issuing Commissary in the same Category as Document F. This Document I found among the
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Papers of Charles Stewart Commissary Genl of Issues in the revolution. Date Sept 1779.
No.3 an original letter of Capt Garret Putnam 28 June 1780 to James Yule Esq. Commissary of Fort Herkimer-marked H.
No. 4 Doct I. showing James Yule to have been in service at Fort Herkimer on the 9th Feby 1780.
No. 5 Doct J Ditto 18th Feby 1780
No. 6 Do K Ditto 29 March 1780
“ 7 Do L Ditto 18 April 1780
“ 8 Do M Ditto 4 June 1780
“ 9 Do N Ditto 7 Augt 1780
“10 Do O 3 Nov. 1780
Document No 11, an original letter of Major Graham, is addressed to James Yule Lieutenant Commanding at Fort Herkimer while the contents of the letter relate to his Duties as Commissary. It is therefore clear from this circumstance & collateral ones as will appear in the sequel, that James Yule while in the active discharge of his duties as Commissary in 1780, also served as a Lieutenant, & received pay for both services [illegible] passed. I know this will not increase his pension inasmuch as he served over 2 years as a Commissary, but it seemed to me proper to state the fact & establish it, because it is the fact. I address a document from the Comptroller’s office showing that he was paid for his services as Lieutenant £47:15.8 Set. 27 1780. Document no 13 is James Yule’s order on Col. John Harper for his pay as Lieutenant in the Levies in the year 1780. By comparing his sign manual to this Document with those to Documents No 9 N. &c to 14 & 15, it will be manifest that Lieut & Commy Yule are one and the same person. All the papers now sent, save
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No. 42, 12 & 13 were found among the papers left by James Yule, and have been forwarded to me by his daughter Mrs. Margaret Wiley. If evidence of this fact is required I will further it, but I presume not, as the stamp of authority characterizes the papers.

Very respectfully your obt. servt

GF Gates.

Col J.L. Edwards, Comm of Pensions.

Mch 6, 1848
GF Gates
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James Gray D.C.G. Issues to James Yule
2d Nov 1789
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Public Service
James Yule Esqr.
A.C. Issues
Fort Herkimer

James Gray D.C.G. Issues to James Yule
2d Nov 1780
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Albany Novr 2d 1780
Dear Sir
In your last or one of your last letters I remember you mentioned that your(sic) not hearing from me of so long a time made you fear all was not well, however, well it might be then it is ill new, for which reason I this day sent my resignation to Company. The Reason Mr. Crane returned two days past from Head Quarters be by him I had wrote imploringly to Col. Stewart for our cloathing(sic) and money, his answer is he has no money, is silent as to cloathing(sic), but Crane says he would not give six pence for all we shall ever receive; that he heard Col. Stewart say he did not know whether the Issuing department would ever receive any. Now [illegible] is the Issuing Department, and the ill usage has forced me to resign But shall ever remain your sincere friend
And Verry(sic) Hble Servt
James Gray D.C. G. Issues
P.S. fail not complying [illegible] with the Genl order the [illegible]tract was [] to me by Col Stewart to forward one to each assistant Comy they might be without except if neglected.
James Yule Esqr.
A.G. Issues
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Albany [illegible]
James Gray D.C. [illegible]
to
Ja Yule
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James Yull(sic) Esqr

[illlegible]ing Commissary

Fort Hankimor [Herkimer]
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Fort Schuyler July 24 [illegible]
Wm Brown Commissary to James Yule

Proof of service
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Fort Schuyler July 26th 1780

Sir/ having nothing of Importance to communicate to you from this place of exile. Except that of your Continual Trouble with our Friendly allies the Oneida Indians, such Friends good god keep us out of their Town. I am sorry that it is not in power to send you acording(sic) to promise the Cherry Board. No Doubt you have heard of my misfortune in having my house burned in Whi[illegible]. I lost all the Boards with my [illegible] sadle(sic) & three bridles with many other things. You will please to favor me with a few lines as likewis(sic) what news you may have from time to time.
Mrs. Brown’s compliments to you and Mrs. Mill I am with. Respects your [illegible].
W. Brown.
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S. Ottman
Octr 19, 1853.
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(copy)
Rush, Monroe Co. N.Y.
October 19th, 1853.
S.G. Dodge, Esq.
Dear Sir:
I have just this moment received yours of the 14th, Inst, which I proceed to answer immediately. You state that “it is represented, that in May last I made an affidavit before Abram R. Van Horne or C.D. Weightman Esq., that in February 1837 I preached the funeral sermon of Margaret, the widow of James Yule.”
Ans. I never made an affidavit before Mr. Van Horne or Mr. Wightman in reference to the above or any other matter. Neither did I preach the funeral sermon of Margaret, the widow of James Yule in Feb 1837 or at any other time.
I entered upon the relation of Pastor to the Churches of Starkville and Newville on the first of August 1839. Previous to that I labored as Missionary in Steuben Co. in this State, for the space of one year, so that you will readily perceive there must be some mistake in the representation made relative to the funeral sermon of Mrs. Yule.
I know nothing of the date of her death, neither have I any recollection of ever having seen or known Mrs. Yule.
Respectfully Yours, 
(signed) S. Ottman