Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15169, Josiah Hinkley, New York
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
New York

Hinckley, Josiah
or Hinkley

NUMBER
S.15169

Carded

CONTENTS
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168
New York
Josiah Hinkley
of Westerlo in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Schenck of the Regt. commanded by Col Swartarout in the New York line for 5 months + 10 days.

Died Sept 28, 1851 (AB)
983

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 51 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of November 1832 and sent to J.B. Moore

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $76.66

Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 25 55
$10221

{Revolutionary Claim, Act Juny 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk
Book D Vol. 5 Page 99

Died Sept 28, 1851 (AB)
983
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4778
Josiah Hinkley

admitted
15 mo 40 days

J.B. Moore
Agt
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No 4778

BRIEF in the case of Josiah Hinkley a resident of the Town of Westerlo County of Albany in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

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

Additional declaration.

Whole Term of Service
1 year, 3 months + 12 days as a private

Period | duration of Service | under whom served
From 31st July 1776 to 1 Jany 1777 | 5 months | Colo. Swartwout
about 1 Jany 1777 | 1 " | Capt. Schenck
1 Apl. " | 4 " | Capt. Scrivner
Octr " | 1 " | Capt. Hancock
last Novr " | 3 " | Major Keese
Novr 1778 | 1 " | Capt Asa Barnum
June 1779 | 12 days | Colo Fillers

James Ord Examining Clerk
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No 4778

BRIEF in the case of Josiah Hinkley a resident of the Town of Westerlo County of Albany in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

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

Period. | Duration of Service. | rank | Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
 | Years, Months, Days. | As a | [crossed out: Gen.]
In 1776 July | 6 months | private | Colo. Swartwout- Genl. Geo. Clinton
1777 | 1  | " | Captn. Schenck
" April  | 4 | " | Capt. Schrivner
" fore part of Octr. | 1 | " | Capt. Hecock
" about last of Novr  | 3 | Teamster | Major Keese
 1778 Novr. | 1 | | Capt Barnum
 1779 June | 12 days | Colo Fields

5. In what battles was he engaged?
Battle of White Plains
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Fredericksburg New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
1 living witness, + traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? If so, in what respect?
No seal to witness' affidavit
 I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord Examining Clerk.
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4778.
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State of New York
Greene County SS.
Joshua Baker of the town of Greenville in said County being duly affirmed declares + says that he personally knows that in the year 1776 Josiah Hinkley now of the town of Wisterlo in the county of Albany in said state was in the service of the United States that he served in the line of New York state troops in the Brigade commanded by General George Clinton in the regiment of Colonel Swartout of who Reuben Ferris was Lieutenant Colonel William Mott major and Gabriel Manuel adjutant in the company commanded by Captain William Mott afterwards major in said regiment of which said company William Culkins was first Lieutenant. Said Hinkley was first stationed at Kingsbridge which was on or about the first of August in said year + which there New York was evacuated by the American army that said Hinkley left Kingsbridge with his regiment about the 18th of October + marched thence to White Plains + was stationed at the latter place until about the 10th of November; thence marched to Peekskill + was stationed there about three weeks. TThence marched to New Windsor + was there until discharged which was on the
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first day of January 1777. This deponent personally knows that said Hinkley whilst at White Plains was one of a scouting party that had a battle with the enemy in which their Captain whose name was Vanwick was killed + others were wounded. This deponent was with said party at the time of said battle. Whilst at White Plains said Hinkley assisted to build a breastwork a new was one who was stationed behind it at whom the enemy fired about half of a class. This deponent further said that when said Hinkley entered the service of the United States as aforesaid he resided in that part of the county of Duchess which is now the county of Putnam at a place called Fredricksburgh in said state. This deponent further saith that he served in the same regiment of said Hinkley at the time aforesaid but not in the same company
Joshua Baker
Affirmed this 13th day of July 1832 before me Perkins King
a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in + for said County of Greene
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State of New York
Albany County

On this 10th day of July 1832 personally appeared before Joseph B. Moore a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany and State aforesaid Josiah Hinkley a resident of the town of Westerlo in the County of Albany and State of New York aged 72 years and [illegible], who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated — 

That he enlisted or volunteered in Capt Mott’s Company and Colonel [illegible] regiment and Genl. George Clintons Brigade of New York State Troops, in the Month of July 1776, at Fredericksburgh then in the County of Duchess now County of Putnam in the State of New York where he then resided — that he immediately marched down to Kingsbridge near New York and there joined the said regiment and continued at Kingsbridge untill [sic] about the middle of October, & then marched with the said Company and regiment to White Plains, where he remained untill [sic] about the 10th of November, & then marched in said Company, regiment brigade to Peekskill, where he staid [sic] about three weeks, and then went to New Windsor in Orange County New York where he staid untill [sic] the first day of January 1777, at which time he was dismissed. Before leaving the Camp at that place he again entered the service and joined Capt Abraham Schencks Company, and went down there to Fort Constitution near West Point on the east side of the Hudsons River, where
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[1 month] he staid and did garrison duty one month and was then dismissed. He then returned home. In the month of April 1777 He again entered the said service and joined Capt Scrivners Company at Fredericksburgh aforesaid, where [4 months] he staid to keep guard untill [sic] the first of August after — In the fore part of October of the same year 1777 he enlisted or joined Capt Hecacks [?] Company of Militia at Fredericksburgh aforesaid & marched from there in the said company to Peekskill, where he was stationed, and had his quarters in a Meeting House, [1 month] and continued there untill [sic] in the month of November & then was marched up into the Highlands where he was dismissed — He then returned home at Fredericksburgh, [illegible] the last of November in the same year he joined or enlisted in Capt [illegible] Company & under the command of Major Reese at Fishkill Barracks in Dutchess County, and was ordered to take charge of a Continental team and collect forage for the Army, He continued in this employment three months [3 months] and was then discharged at the said Barracks and returned home. In the month of November 1778 he again volunteered or enlisted in Capt Asa Barnum’s Company of Militia at Fredericksburgh aforesaid and immediately marched to New Burgh across the river where he [illegible] provisions, went from there to DeWitts Fort at a place called Pinpac in the County of Orange as he believes where he staid (except [1 month] going as a Scout) untill [sic] about the last of December or first of January after [illegible] was then dismissed, and returned home. In the month of June 1779 He was called out with the Militia
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on an alarm and went with Colonel John Fields Regiment, Capt Lychman [?] Company from Fredericksburgh aforesaid to Fishkill barracks and was stationed about [17 days] two miles from that place, where he staid 12 days and was then dismissed. He was frequently afterwards called out to keep guard and patrol the streets at short intervals, but does not recollect the number of times.

That he served as a private in the above-mentioned Companies & Regiments during his service as aforesaid. He was at the Battle of White Plains in the month of October 1776 — He was once out on a Scout when a Captain by the name of Van Wyck was killed, and a private soldier was wounded — that he never received a written discharge nor has he any documentary evidence in relation to his service nor does he know of any person who can testify to his services except Joshua Baker who has made an affidavit hereto annexed, that he resides 22 miles from the City of Albany where the courts of record are held and that it is very inconvenient to travel that distance to attend the Court in consequence of his age and infirmities, and that it is almost impossible to procure a Clergyman or other witnesses to go that distance to Albany. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State 

Josiah Hinkley

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Courts
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We Reed Burrit, a clergyman, residing in the town of Westerlo in the County of Albany and State of New York and Caleb Tompkins late of the said town of Westerlo and now residing in the town of Rensselaerville in the said County and State, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Josiah Hinkley who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age, and that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion — 

Reed Burritt
Caleb Tompkins

Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid before me J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Courts

Albany County SS. And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I do further certify, that it appears to me from personal knowledge that Reed Burris who has signed the preceeding [sic] Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said town of Westerlo in the County of Albany and that Caleb Tompkins who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Rensselaerville in said County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that the said applicant is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity 

J. B Moore Judge of Albany County Courts
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State of New York
City and County of Albany
Clerks Office SS.
I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the city and county of Albany and state aforesaid do hereby verify that Joseph B. Moore before whom the foregoing declaration and certificate were sworn and who has made the above certificate, is a Judge of the county courts of the county of Albany and that the signature to the said declaration + certificates of "J.B. Moore" is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 19th day of July 1832.
C.A. Ten Eyck Clerk
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State of New York
Albany County

On this 27th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Albany in the County and State aforesaid now sitting Josiah Hinkley a resident of the town of Westerlo in the County of Albany and State of New York aged 72 years [illegible], who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following additional and further declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.

That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as he has particularly mentioned in his declaration hereto annexed, made on the 10th day of July 1832 [illegible] also herein stated — 

He served in the whole as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, for the term of one year, three months and twelve days, as follows

From the last of July 1776 to the first day of January 1777. He served the term of 5 months in Capt Motts Company and Colonel [illegible] regiment as a volunteer and joined the said Company at Fredericksburgh in the then County of Putnam, where he then resided and was marched to the places particularly mentioned and described in his said declaration hereto annexed and was dismissed at New Windsor in the County of Orange

About the first of January 1777 and before leaving the camp he again entered the said Service and joined Capt Abraham Schencks Company for the term of one month, at the particular request of
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Colonel [illegible], and he immediately went to Fort Constitution near West Point and there kept garrison untill [sic] his term of one month expired which was about the first of February 1777 — He then returned home as he has stated in his said declaration

On the first day of April 1777 he again entered the said Service and joined Capt Scriveners Company at Fredericksburgh aforesaid for the term of four months, and remained there in actual duty to guard Continental stores &c untill [sic] his time was out which was on the first day of August 1777.

In fore part of October 1777 He again entered the said Service and joined Capt Heacocks Company at Fredericksburgh for the term of one month as a volunteer and was marched from there to Peekskill and there to the Highlands as he has particularly stated in the annexed declaration and was dismissed after serving out his time of one month in the fore part of November 1777.

The last of November 1777. He again volunteered and entered the said Service and joined Captain Norris Company then under the command of Major Keese, for the term of three months and was immediately marched to Fishkill Barracks and was there ordered to take Charge of a Continental Team and was employed in collecting forage for the Army, untill [sic] the term of three months expired, which was the last of February 1778. When he was dismissed [illegible] he then returned home as he has stated in his said declaration hereto annexed — 

In the month of November 1778 He again entered the said Service as a volunteer and joined Captain Sam [?] Barnums company at Fredericksburgh aforesaid for
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the term of one Month — and was marched to New Burgh and from there to DeWitts Fort at a place called Pirpac [?] as he has stated in his said declaration hereto annexed, and was dismissed after serving out his term of one month, in the month of December or first of January 1779 and then returned home — 

In the month of June 1779 He again entered the said Service and was called out on an alarm, he joined Capt Eyckmans Company and Colonel Fields regiment and served at this time 12 days He was marched to Fishkill Barracks and kept guard or quarters within about two miles from that place in the Highlands, making [illegible] the whole, which he served as a private soldier in an [illegible] Corps the term of one year three months and twelve days for which he claims a pension — 

He was in the Battle of White Plains in October 1776 and was [illegible] as he has particularly set forth in his said declaration hereto annexed. He further states that the facts and circumstances stated in his said declaration are in every respect perfectly true — 

He has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person he can procure to testify to his service, altho [illegible] the affidavit and Certificate hereto annexed. He further states that the Revd Reed Burritt and Caleb Tompkins who have signed the annexed Certificate reside at least 23 miles from Court and that it is impossible to procure them [illegible] go to Court to Sign and Swear to a Certificate. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state 

Josiah Hinkley

Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the Matter and after putting the interrogatories [illegible] by the War Department, that the within named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that Reed Burritt who has signed the within Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Westerlo in the County of Albany. And that Caleb Tompkins who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Rensselaer Ville [sic] in the said County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit — And the Court further certifies that in consequence of the great distance that the said Reed Burritt and Caleb Tompkins reside from Court, that they cannot be produced in Court without too much inconvenience and expense to the applicant — 

I John G Wasson Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Albany in the County of Albany and State of New York do hereby certify that the fore going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Hinkley for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 day of August 1832

John G. Wasson Clk. —
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April 21, 1937
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mrs. John C. Cochrane
723 Second Avenue South
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

JOSIAH HINKLEY
S. 15169
RA-J/MLB

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which 
you request the Revolutionary War records of Amos Beecher, of
Chenango Forks, Broome County, New York, also Azel Beecher, and
of Josiah Hinkley (Hinckley), of Albany County, New York, who was
pensioned under File No. S. 15169.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based
upon services in the Revolution of Amos and Azel Beecher, under any
spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of Revolution-
ary War data furnished by this office. You are furnished below the 
record of Josiah Hinkley as found in pension claim, S. 15169, based
upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and name of the parents of Josiah
Hinkley are not shown.

While a resident of Fredericksburgh, in that part of Dutchess
County which later became Putnam County, New York, Josiah Hinkley
volunteered July 31, 1776, and served as private in Captain Mott's
company, Colonel Swartwout's New York regiment, was in the battle of 
White Plains and was discharged January 1, 1777. He immediately
reenlisted and served one month as private in Captain Abraham Schenck's
New York company, engaged in garrison duty. He enlisted April 1, 1777,
and served four months as a private in Captain Scrivner's New York
company. He enlisted early in October, 1777, and served one month aas
private in Captain [Hecock's?] New York company. He enlisted about the
last of November, 1777, and served three months as private in Captain
Norris' company, under Major Keese in the New York troops. He volun-
teered in November, 1778, and served one month as private in Captain
Asa Barmum's New York company. He enlisted in June, 1779, and served
twelve days as private in Captain Dykeman's company, Colonel John 
Field's New York regiment. He was afterwards frequently called out
to keep guard and patrol the streets at short intervals, length of this
last service and further details not given.
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Josiah Hinkley was allowed pension on his application executed
July 16, 1832, at which time he was aged "seventy-two years and
upwards", and a resident of Westerlo, about twenty-two miles from
the City of Albany, in Albany County, New York. He died September 26,
1851.

There are no family data shown in the claim.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of
person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following
data:
Josiah Hinkley
Certificate of #1631
Issued November 7, 1832
Rate, $51.11 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New York Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1915 - [Feb 12?] Hist to Mrs. Harriet
C. Brigham
1915 - Dev. 27 Harriet C. Brigham
[?] to date of birth is given + c.
1937 Ap. 21 - Hist. to Mrs. John C. Cochrane
[?]

15,169
INVALID.
File No. 15,169
Josiah Hinkley
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7 1832
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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From Mrs. John C Cochane
723 Second Ave. S. 
St. Cloud, Minn.

3-21-37

The Veteran's Administration
Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Would you please give me
full data concerning
Josiah Hinkley (Hinckley)
of Albany County, New York.
Pension Files S, 15169 N.Y.
and every name mentioned
and any possible
relationship shown. Is
any mention of Nathan 
Hinckley son, or name
of wife given or changes of 
residence etc. ?

With service also.
Respectfully yours. 
Mrs. John C. Cochrane
723 Second Ave. S. St. Cloud,
Minnesota
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St. Cloud. Minn
3-21-37

The Veterans Administration.
Pension Dept.
Washington. D.C.
Dear Sire: 
Was Amos Beecher buried
at Cherango Forks [^ Broome Co. N.Y.] New York
a pensioned soldier? If
so please give me the data
of his life and references
to family. Is Azel 
mentioned?
Respectfully
Mrs. John C. Cochrane
723 Second Ave. South
St. Cloud, Minn.
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of both
are here,
send one
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[*V.L.M.*]

Rev. War Section.

December 27, 1915.

Mrs. Harriet C. Brigham,
Brockport,
New York.

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 20th instant,
you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension
claim of Josiah Hinkley, Sur. File No. 15,169. soldier 
stated in 1832, that he was sevent-two years of age; 
no date is given and there is not data on file as to his
family, as you were advised in the record furnished
you February 12, 1915.
Very respectfully,
E..C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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[*NLI 
Rev Sec*]

Brockport, N.Y. Dec. 20 1916.

Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington D.C.

Rec'd from you last
winter was record of Josiah Hinkley
a Rev. soldier. In record date of death
and time of application for pension
is stated. Have you on record the
date of his birth which must have 
been about 1760 and the date of 
his marriage to Elizabeth Ellis Lambert
and the date of her birth. I think
these may have been stated in his
application for pensions. Thanking you in
advance. Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Harriet C. Brigham
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[*Rev Sec*]
Brockport, N.Y. Feb 2 1915
U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Will you please 
inform me if Josiah Hinkley who died
at Westerlo Albany Co. N.Y. was a Rev. 
soldier and if so, term of service +c. I
am a direct descendent of him and have
been informed that he was a Rev. pension-
er. I do not know the date of his birth.
Can you put me in communication with any
branch of the family who could give me
any necessary information to make me
eligible to join the D.A.R. 
Also can you tell me if Timothy Ruggles
who was born in Washington Co. at 
Cambridge + died in Orleans Co. and buried
in a cemetery at Murray or near Murray in
that county was a Rev. Soldier + if so the
facts in regard to his service.
Also was any man named Chadsey
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in same war if so his full name + service.
Yours Respectfully
Harriet Chadsey Brigham
Brockport, 
N.Y.
[*PENSION
U.
FEB 
5
1915
S.
OFFICE.*]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION,
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., [month and day blank], 19 [blank year]
S.F.15169
[4 lines of dashes]
In reply to your request of [dashed line blank], received [dash line blank] for a statement of the Military history of Josiah Hinkley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[solid line with table below]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE. |

July 1776 | 5 mos. | Pvt. | Mott | Swartwout | N.Y.
January 1, 1777 | 1 mo. | Pvt. | Abraham Schenck | [blank] | [blank]
Apr. 1, 1777 | 4 mos. | Pvt. | Scrivner | [blank] | [blank]
Oct. 1777 | 1 mo. | Pvt. |  Hacock | [blank] | [blank]
Nov. 1777 | 3 mos. | Pvt. | Morris | [blank] | [blank]
Nov. 1778 | 1 mo. | Pvt. | Asa Barnum | [blank] | [blank]
June 1779 | 12 days | Pvt. | Dyckman | John Field | [blank]
Battles engaged in, White Plains.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fredericksburgh, Dutchess Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Westerlo, Albany Co. N.Y.
Residence at date of application, Juyl 16, 1832  His cl. was al.
Age at date of application { 72 years. Died Sept. 28, 1851 *
Remarks: No data as to family
* from A.B.
Respectfully,
[no signature]
Commissioner.
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