Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7043, James Drake, New York

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New York   Drake, James   W.7043
   Charity   B.L.Wt 26851-160-55

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14,673
to Pennsylvania
James Drake of Veteran in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Denton of the regiment commanded by Col. Richmon in the N.Y. line for 13 mo, 7 days
Inscribed on the roll of N.York at the rate of 44 dollars 10 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of June 1832 and sent to H.W. Jackson, Havena, Tioga Co. 
arrears to the 4th of Marh 1837   88.20
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept.   22.05
                                                        $110.25
Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832
Tecorded  by TT Franciosi clerk, 
Book E, vol. 4 page 54

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Letter 9 June 1837 D.F. Barstow
Transferred to Pensikon 17 July 37'
from 4 Sep 1836
see letter to Hon. A.H. Read HR (house of Representatives)
Feb 7 1844 Paper cp'd same Feb 24 1844
Let to Hon C. D. Wilinst'Feb 11 1859

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Aon March 3 1833
90449    april 23/55 (1855)
Charity Drake widow of 
James Drake Pen. (pensioner)
Rev War
No 26851 issued May 24/56

Rev Pensioner 
Act Feby 3 1853 No. 33 Sh payed /54
Penn Feb 53-3385
Rev: 160 AC May 20/56
BD (illegible)
Harry Morgan
Wysox Penn

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Rev. H. Morgan Nov 21/55
Let. (letter) H. Morgan Jany 07/56
Vol. D. 139

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3386
Pennsylvania, Philadelphis
Charity Drake 
widow of James Drake   NY
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 10 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Jany 1834 and sent to 
S. M. Knight      present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1852, page 103 vol. A
32
Reg m 55-90449

Date of death not on A. B.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of New York, Tioga County ss} On this sixth day of March personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common now sitting James Drake a resident of the town of veteran in the county of Tioga and state of New York aged seventy seven years who being  first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a private under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year one thousand seventy six on the first day of March of said year as a private with Captain David Denton's company and served in the regiment commanded by one Richmore as he was there called one Wisenfelt which was Colonel does not know but supposed. Richmore was Colonel in the New York line and served in said company until the first day of January there next the period of ten months at which time he received a written discharge signed by Lieutenant Miller who then had the command of the company which discharge he wore out by carrying the same in his pocket during this subsequent service in the army of the United States as a militia man, that he enlisted in the town of Goshen, Orange county and state of New York Marched from Goshen to the city of New York from thence to White Plains and he was in the battle at that place from thence

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to New Jersey and continued on to the state of Pennsylvania then returned to the state of New Jersey and marched to the battle of Trenton and was in that battle General Washington marched with the army from White Plains to the battle of Trenton, at which place or near it he was discharged. He further says that he after the above ten months had expired he served in the service of the United States as a classman as the were then called but the exact period or precise time cannot tell, but recollect of his going on three tours of two weeks each the first tour was at the time the chain was drawn to place across the Hudson River our Captain Belden had the command of the company who was the only officer he now recollects two weeks guarding prisoners from Goshen to Poughkeepsie, Lieutenant Benjamin Moore had the command of the guard two weeks at the time Claudius Smith was executed, guarding the Goshen goal. He served three weeks at the time Kingston was burnt ( which was called Esopus at that time) Major Decker had the command of the troops at that plan he also served two weeks at Captain Dewitt's fort on the Neversink, under the command of Colonel Hasdenbarrack as he was then called to guard against the Indians. He also says that he lived in the town of Goshen at every time he entered said service, he says that the militia were all put in classes and served two weeks at a tour, in the town of Goshen at the time of his service and in the militia that at these term of services these were no regular troops with the militia troops

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he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service while in the militia. He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever 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.
He further duly swears in open court before the judges aforesaid that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned in the foregoing declaration in the following [illegible] for one year, one month, and seven days I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension. He further says that he is not acquainted with any clergyman that resides near him who could state anything as to his service in the revolutionary war
James Drake
sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Green M Tuthill clk.
We Michael Coyell  and Isaiah D. Lee of the town of Veteran county of Tioga and state of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Drake who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the

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Revolutionary war and that we concur in that opinion 
Michael Coryell
Isaiah D Lee
sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Green M Tuthill clk
the count then propounded the following questions to the applicant
1- whose and in what year was you born.
    I was born in the county of Ulster state of New York in the year one thousand seventeen hundred and fifty five
2-  Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
    I have none except what I copied from my fathers bible which copy I now have in my family
3-    When were you living when called into service and where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you live now?
At the times I entered the service I lived in Orange county state of New York since which time I lived in Orange county in Pennsylvania Luzerne county and from that place I moved to Veteran Tioga county and state of New York where I now reside
4-   How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?  The first ten months I enlisted as a volunteer in the Continental troops the other periods mentioned I volunteered to serve two weeks at a time so long as I could serve.

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5th state the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
General McDugle, General Washington, General Lee, Col Smallwood, Col Webb, Capt. Riker, Capt. Billings, does not recollect any particular regiments, with whom he served.
6 - Did you ever receive a written discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
I received a written discharge from Lieutenant Miller from the Continental service, but wore it out in my pocket during my service in the militia.
7 -  state the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief  of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Thomas Mills, George Coyette, Joseph L. Darling, Phineas Catten

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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Michael Coyell, and Isaiah D Lee who have signed the preceeding residents of the town of Veteran in the county of Tioga and state of New York are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
G. B. Baldwin
First Judge

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80449

address
Harry Morgan
Wysox Pan

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State of Pennsylvania
County of Bradford} ss
on this 5th day of April 1855 before the undersigned a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Charity Drake aged 78 years a resident of Wysox county of Bradford in the state of Pennsylvania who made oath in due form of law that she is the identical Charity Drake to whom, under the provisions of the act of 3d February 1853, a pension of 44.10 dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband James Drake private of the Revolutionary War, and late of Bradford county state of Pennsylvania. She further states that her pension certificate under the aforesaid act of 3 February 1853, is numbered 3386, bears date the 3rd day of January 1854, and is made payable at the Pennsylvania agency she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of 3rd March 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, as made application under any previous act, of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore addressed, now on file in the pension offices and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted, that since being placed on the list of Revolutionary pensions she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said James Drake.
She appoints as her attorney for the within specified purpose and with power of substitution.
Harry Morgan of Wysox, Penn.
Charity (her X mark) Drake
Attest John Tuttle
Wm. Allen

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Bradford County ss
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year before written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Charity Drake to be the identical person she alleges herself to be a pensioner of the United States and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as agent attorney or otherwise.
H. Morgan Justice of the peace
State of Pennsylvania
County of Bradford } ss
on this 5th day of April 1855 before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared William Allen and John Tuttle residents of Wysox Bradford county in the state of Pennsylvania known to me as credible persons, who made oath in due form of law that Charity Drake who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration is to their personal knowledge the identical person to whom under the provisions of the act of 3rd February 1853. a pension of 44.10 dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband James Drake deceased a private of the Revolutionary war, that since being placed on the roll of pensions the said Charity Drake has not intermarried but remains and now is a widow that they have known her for twenty years and desire their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances to wit James Drake resided in Wysox and moved into the state of New York and married this Charity. and about eighteen or twenty years ago moved back into Wysox where we now reside and she, with him, and they lived together until his death, and she now resides here, and

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and still remains his widow, and we have been personally acquainted with them during said time, we are also knowing that he drew a pension as a soldier of the Revolutionary War and further state that they are disinterested witnesses
Wm. Allen
John Tuttle
sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before written
H. Morgan Justice of the peace
State of Pennsylvania
County of Bradford } ss
I hereby certify that Harry Morgan Esq before whom the foregoing declaration, power of Atty and affidavits were made, and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing are authorized and that  his signature thereto is genuine, I further certify that in the within application I am not interested as agent, attorney or otherwise;
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Common Pleas court for the county aforesaid this 7th day of Apl. AD 1855
Allen McKean Pr atty

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James Drake
New York
No. 23947
Admitted
13 mo, 7 days private

H.W. Jackson Esq.
Havana Tioga Co. 
N.Y.

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War Department 
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, ( this:}). You will, when you return your papers to this department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the service of James Drake
Period served 1st March 1776 vol. for 10 months, 2 weeks, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, as a Private under Col. Richmond, Lt. Col. Wisenfelt.  present age 77 years, residing Orange Co. N. Yk.. March 1776 for 2 weeks as a private under Col. Henderbarrack
one year 1 mo, and 7 days 
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Proof is traditionary

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County }ss
On this 14th day of January personally came before Harry Morgan Esq an associate judge of the court of Common Pleas of said county, Charity Drake, a resident of Wysox in the county of Bradford, and state of Pennsylvania, aged 73 Oct 28, 1849. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain in [illegible] of pension to which her husband James Drake was entitled at the time of his death. That she is the widow of the said James Drake, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and drew a pension of forty four dollars per annum whose pension certificate was endorsed recorded in Book E. col. 4th That said James Drake at the time  he received his pension certificate resided in Bradford county aforesaid. That he died on the sixteenth day of August, eighteen hundred and forty nine at Wysox in said county of Bradford. That the [illegible] of pension to which the said James Drake was entitled at the time of his decease was for services as a private in the Revolutionary war under

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Capt Daniel Denton of Orange County, state of New York and Col Robert Ritzeen or Ritzmire in 1776 or 1777. That he husband the said James Drake enlisted or was drafted at Chester, in Orange County aforesaid in March or April seventeen hundred and seventy six under Capt. Daniel Denton in Col. Ritzmire or Ritzeen's regiment. That he was marched and stationed first at New York. that he remained there until the city was evacuated. Then he was marched to White Plains from thence he was marched across the Hudson River into New Jersey and reached Trenton on the night of the 24th of December 1776. Attacked the Hessians that night that he subsequently crossed the Delaware and there joined the main body of the army under Gen. Washington. That he left for home sometime in January but was not discharged until in January 1777. That this deponent has no other knowledge of the services of her said husband than what she had  often heard him say that Joseph Elliott was in the same company and service with him. That she has no proof of said services other than is on file in the pension office in her husband's case and in the case of the application of said Joseph Elliott for a pension three or four years since. That said

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Joseph Elliott since deceased, was a resident of Wyalusing, in said county of Bradford state of Pennsylvania when he received his pension. That an affidavit made by her husband will be foiund in the files of said Joseph Elliott case together with other evidence on which she depends. That she had always understood from her said husband that he received no pension for services rendered under Capt. Denton.
The discharges to the certificate of the court of Common Pleas of said county of Bradford in her application for the balances of pension due her husband on his decease for proof that she is the widow of said James Drake.
Charity (her X mark) Drake
sworn and subscribed to before me this 14th day of January A.D. 1850
H. Morgan Asst judge.
I certify that the above afficient Charity nDrake is by reason of age and bodily infirmity unable to attend court to record her declaration.
H. Morgan asst Judge

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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County }ss
I Allen McKeen, Prothocertary of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county do certify that Hon. Harry Morgan before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is an associate Judge of said court of Common Pleas, duly qualified and commissioned and that the foregoing signature purporting to be hers, is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 30th day of January A.D. 1850
Allen Mc Kean
Prob.

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[Left Side]
Feb'y 26 1900
Mrs. J.C. Walker
Batavia N.Y.
1909 Mch. 10 Hist. to Hon. Geo. W. Kipp
M.C. letter in S.F. 23, 762 John Lent
1920 Oct 30 Hist. to Blanche V. Sheeler
1931 Feb.14 hist. to Mr. Victor M. Drake
1935 Aug 7, Hist. to Raymond L. Johnson
1940 Mar. 5 Hist. to Ruth M. Potter

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Rev'y WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7043
Charity Drake
Wid
James Drake
Private Rev War
Act. Feb 3d 1853
Index: Vol. A, Page 195

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26851
Geo guy

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Pension Office
Dec. 29, 1853
Sir, Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner, or if arrears to whom paid
Respectfully S. Cole for commissioner
F. Burt Esq.
3 and present.
James Drake, act 1832 
$44.10 per annum died 16 Aug. 1849 paid
F. Bush
auditor

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90449
Lend H. Morgan Wysox Penn.

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Wysox April 17 1855
Col. D. M. Bull
Dear sir, I here enclose the papers for Charity Drake, Sand Warrant
I hope you may be able as soon as possible to present to the office of the Interior that it may take its turn with the numbers that are already presented I shall take it as a great favor that there may not be any great delay, ( and the power of atty. given by her, you will be in her papers I left blank so that your name may be inserted and when made out you can enclose to my care for her.
I hope you have had your journey finished in safety and you and family are all well.
with the kindest regard
your honorable Sect
H. Morgan

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Application for a transfer
County of Bradford ss: On this 3d day of July 1837 before me the subscriber Justice of the peace for the said county of Bradford personally appeared James Drake who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Daniel Denton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Litchmore in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed. that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania, when he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the state of New York to the state of Pennsylvania to wit he had lived in Pennsylvania for many years and three of his children reside in Bradford county Penn. and he expected to better his circumstances and condition by removing back again from the state of New York to Pennsylvania
James (his X mark) Drake
Sworn and subscribed the 3d day of July AD 1837
before me DF Barstow J.P.
Witness to the signature
of James Drake
Geo. A. Alix

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State of Pennsylvania
Countyt of Bradford } ss
On this 3d day of July 1837 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the county of Bradford aforesaid personally appeared John Lent who on his oath, declares that he is well acquainted with James Drake and knows him to be the identical person named in an original pension certificate now in his possession and that the said James Drake, person who has taken the foregoing oath, is the person described in the affidavit subscribed by him.   John Lent
Sworn and subscribed the 
3d day of July AD 1837
before me
DF Barstow J.P.
State of Pennsylvania
County of Bradford }ss.
J D F Barstow a justice of the peace in and for the county of Bradford do hereby certify that John Lent who this day appeared before me and took and subscribed the foregoing oath is a person of truth and veracity. Witness my hand and seal this 3d day of July 1837
DF Barstow J.P.

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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford county ss
I JC Powell prothonatory (principal clerk of the court) of said county do certify that David F. Barstow's a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified that this commission is dated the second day of July 1829 and to continue during good behavior and that foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this this third day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
JC Powell Proth'y

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In the matter of James Drake a revolutionary claim for a pension
23947

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I Green M Tuthill clerk of the court of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Tioga do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Drake for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Green M Tuthill

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In the matter of James Drake a Revolutionary Soldier
Filed Sept 7 1830
Filed 2nd time 
Jany court 1832
H.W. Jackson atty

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For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act entitled " an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" approved March 18th 1818 I James Drake of the town of Catherines in the county of Tioga and state of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted as a private in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution about the first of March in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six into Captain Daniel Denton's company in Lichmore's regiment in the New York line for an indefinite term in which company I served against the common enemy of the country til the first day of January seventeen hundred and seventy seven when I received a written discharge from said army I understood at the time to be that at the time enlisted it had been represented to me by the officer who enlisted me that I would not be wanted as a soldier longer than one year though no term of serviced....
when I enlisted not specifically stated and that when the next fall arrived the matter having been represented to Congress some of the officers were promoted and myself and others who had enlisted under the same circumstances were ordered by Congress to be discharged. That I attended a part of the company aforesaid under said Lieutenant Miller to the battle of Trenton on the 26th day of December 1776 and near that place I was on the said first day of January 17777 discharged as aforesaid by said Lieutenant Miller. That said  written discharge of his was worn out by being carried in my pocket during my subsequent services as a militia man in said war. That said Lieutenant Miller is still Living in the county of Orange in the state aforesaid but is of unsound mind and memory. and that by reason of reduced circumstances in life I need assistance from my country.   James Drake
Job Sayre
David G Drake

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James Drake whose named is subscribed to and who is mentioned in the within declaration bring by me duly sworn saith that the facts set forth in said declaration by him subscribed are true. sworn this 25th day of June 1835
Jno. B Brodhead Judge of the Orange county Common Pleas
State of New York
Orange County ss  Job Sayre of the town of Blooming Grove in said county being duly sworn says hat he is now and has been acquainted with James Drake whose name is subscribed o the above declaration and to which his name is there set as a witness since the forepart of the year seventeen hundred and seventy six. That he said Job Sayre enlisted into the company in said declaration mentioned about the first day of March 1776 that he served therein against the common enemy of the county till (sic) about the seventh day of December then not after that when he enlisted said Denton the Captain in said declaration named represented to deponent that he would not be wanted  or in all probability would not be required to serve in said army for more than one year though no particular time of service was at the time of said enlisting, specified that he instood that certain soldiers enlisted by said Denton amongst whom was deponent was about the first day of December 1776 ordered by Congress to be discharged that pursuant to such order deponent left. said company with a number of others on the 7th day of December 1776. That said James Drake enlisted into said company about the time deponent did and they both marched together under said Denton from Orange county aforesaid to the city of New York where they were quartered in and about  till they marched to the battle of White Plains in Westchester county north of New York. That deponent served in said battle that said Captain Denton and his company was there in said battle that he recollects of during said Drake doing duty in said company from time to time from the time he deponent first enlisted till the 7th day of December 1776 when he deponent left the said company and army. That said

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Drake was left by deponent in said company doing duty when he deponent left said company and army that deponent during all the time from said first of March 1776 till said 7th day of December 1776 never knew said Drake to be absent from said company or his duty.
Job Sayre
sworn this 25th day of June 1835 before me 
Jno. B. Booth
Judge of the Court of Common Jshas in and for Orange county
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Jobe Sayre the above named deponent and that his oath or affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief.    Jno B Booth Judges
David G. Drake aforesaid of the town of Goshen in said county being duly sworn saith that he is a brother of James Drake whose name is subscribed to the annexed declaration which said deponent  has set his name thereunto as a witness. That he is now seventy years of age. That he recollects his fathers family receiving letters from his brother James during the Revolutionary war and that they purported to come from the army. That his said brother James was absent from home continually from March 1776 to  about February in the year next after. That during said time deponent resided with his father in Orange county. That it was the common and every day talk in his fathers family that his said brother James was in the army in Captain  Denton's company. That said Captain Denton was brought up in the neighborhood of his deponents father. That deponent frequently by direction of his mother wrote letters to his said brother James Drake and sent them by persons going to the army. That he saw his said brother James Drake march from the town of Goshen in Orange county aforesaid in said Captain Denton's company this was about the middle of March 1776. That his said brother James Drake returned to his fathers house about 4th of February 1777 in soldiers dress. That said James has generally since that time

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reputed to have served as in said declaration mentioned. That he is well acquainted with James Miller in said declaration mentioned that he is now of unsound mind, that said Miller about ten years since made an affidavit of the service and regularly of the discharge of said James Drake which was forwarded to the seat of government on an application at that time by said James Drake made for a pension but which deponent thinks was refused on account of said James not being in circumstances sufficiently indigent to entitle him thereto. That deponent thinks said James circumstances now are such as to require the aid of his government
David G Drake
I certify that I am personally acquainted with David G Drake the above named deponent and that his oath or affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief Jno B. Booth Judge as aforesaid

sworn this 25th day of June 1835 before me Jno. B. Booth A judge of the Orange county Common Pleas
State of New York
Orange county ss. Joseph Denton of the town of Goshen in said county being duly sworn saith that he enlisted into said Captain Denton's company in the annexed papers named about the first of March 1776. that he had at the time inducements held out to him that he would not be held to service by virtue of said enlistment for more than about one year. that he marched in said company from Orange county aforesaid about the middle of March 1776. that at the time he so marched said James Drake in the annexed papers named marched at that time in said company with deponent that deponent and said Drake the quartered together in the city of New York and then about till about the time they marched for White Plains in Westchester county that deponent and said James Drake were together in the battle of White Plains, that deponent left said company and the army a few days after said battle by direction of the Captain who was

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deponents uncle. That all the time he served in said company from said first of March 1776 till when he left a little after said battle said James Drake not doing duty therein as a private in said company that during all that time he never knew said James Drake to be absent from said company or his duty.  Joseph Denton
Sworn this 25 June 1830
before me Jno B. Booth
A judge of the court of Common pleas in and for Orange County
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Denton the above subscribed deponent and that his oath or affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief 
Jno B. Booth
Judge aforesaid
State of New York Orange County clerks office
I Asa Dunning clerk of the aforesaid county of Orange do hereby certify that John B. Booth whose named is subscribed above is one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Orange duly sworn commissioned and qualified. In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county of Orange at Goshen in said this twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
Asa Dunning

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I certify that I am personally and well acquainted with Job Sayre, David G. Drake and Joseph Denton the within named deponents and that they and each of them are credible witnesses. Dated November 27th 1831
Jno. B. Booth
Judge of the court of Com. pleas for Or. Co.

In the matter of James Drake a Revolutionary soldier
Filed Sept. 7, 1830
Filed 2nd time
Jany Court 1832
H. W Jackson atty

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In the matter of James Drake to obtain a pension

HW Jackson atty

Filed May 3d 1830

Jus $2.95
2.94

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State of New York
Tioga county}ss. Ebenezer Bartlett of the town of Elmira in said county of Tioga being duly sworn saith that he enlisted into said Denton's company mentioned in the foregoing declaration about the middle of February 1776 and shortly after that time to wit sometime in March following the said James Drake who is mentioned in the foregoing declaration enlisted in said company and the said James continued in said company for until about the last of December then following. And this deponent further says that at the time he enlisted in said company it was commanded by out Richmore as he was then called, but the said Colonel was but a short time with said company then the command devolved upon our Wisenfelt who was the Lieutenant Colonel as this deponent supposed at the time, that this deponent distinctly recollects that the said James Drake was with the said company and performed the duties of a soldier in the same for the time above stated. Ebenezer Bartlett
subscribed and sworn to May 3d 1831 before me Grant B. Baldwin
first judge of Tioga Co. NY
State of New York
Tioga county ss} I certify that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer B. Baldwin first judge Tioga county NY

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90449
Charity Drake
wid 
James
Mr Boynton

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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford county} Wysox Dec 29 1855
Hon. J. Minot
Dr sir your letter of Nov 21st 1855 was duly Rec'd stating the claim of Charity Drake for Bounty lands No. 90449 had been suspended also that the Revolutionary service of James Drake the husband of the applicant does not appear of record in your office. Dear sir James Drake was a soldier in the Revolution under great hardships and toil a pension was granted him for his service and after his death a pension granted to his wife Charity Drake under the act of 1853, after so long a time since his pension was granted I know not how to get other proof of his service in the war, only from reference to the proofs on file when he made application for his pension I supposed the examination of those papers were sufficient she is old and poor entirely destitute only the small pension of $44.20 which she draws semi annually; I hope your kindness to the poor old lady may suggest to devise means to cause the examination of proof of service by the paper on file in the department of War. I had written to S.M. Knight Esq. her former agent and who did examine James Drake's papers and wrote to her that she was entitled to Bounty land. and I can get no answer from him. The 14 days since and I think would only apply to the war 1813 and 14. where partial service was rendered and then dismissed, I hope sincerely something may be done for the poor old lady in her needy circumstances and no relatives  to help her. if it should be required I must try to engage an agent at Washington
please write before decision against her claim
Most respectfully
Harry Morgan

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Brief in the case of Charity Drake widow of James Bradford county and state of Pennsylvania
act of February 3 1853
Claim ( original or for increase)  
Proof exhibited
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Heusland a private and pensioner under act of June 7 18 at $44.10 per annum
Allowed $44.10 per annum to com. Feb 3 1853
( if for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by private record 
Death of husband proved by auditors report
Identity of widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
J.M. Knight Esq 
Present
Examining clerk.
JL Gray

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Washington Aug 24, 1833
Hon' S.P. Waldo 
Com. of Pensions} Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs. Charity Drake widow of James Drake dec'd late pensioner Revs. roll for the benefit of the 2nd section of the act of 3d February 1853
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
S.M. Knight

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State of Pennsylvania
County of Bradford } ss
On this 16th day of Dec. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the court of Common pleas and sessions held in and for the said county in Mrs Charity Drake a resident of Wysox in the county and state aforesaid aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law, saith on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States passed the 3d of February 1853, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served in the army of the Revolution That she is the widow of James Drake now deceased, who was a private in said army, and who was pensioned under act of 1832 at the rate of $44.10 and placed on the pension roll of the state of New York and afterwards transferred to the roll of the state of Pennsylvania in which state he died.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Drake on the 28th day of December eighteen hundred and thirty four that her said husband died on the sixteenth day of August in  eighteen hundred and forty nine that she was not married him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated that there is no public record of her marriage there is a private record of her marriage
and she further declares that she is now a widow Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year first above written before me Judge of said court  Charity (her X mark) Drake
Harry Ackley associate judge
State of Pennsylvania
county of Bradford}ss
on this 16th day of December A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths Albert Lent a resident of said county to me well known as a credible witness and who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath stte that he is acquainted with Mrs. Charity Drake the above named applicant for a pension that he has known her for about 17 years last past that he has examined her family record. that he believes the same to be genuine that it is contained in a book purporting to be the new testiment and printed in the year 1780 and that the said record as far as relates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier or pensioner above named and of his death is as follows; which is an exact copy of the same: James Drake was married to Charity Mapes December the 28th 1834. James Drake dies August 16th 1849 aged 93 years 10 months and 18 days and that he said deponent is not interested in the claim. subscribed and sworn the day and year first above written before me and I certify that I am in no manner interested 
Albert Lent
H. Morgan justice of the peace
State of Pennsylvania
county of Bradford} ss  on this 16th day of December AD 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said county Israel Bishop and David Drake who are to me well known and who are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Charity Drake the above applicant  for a pension that ehy have known her for about 17 years last past that they were acquainted with James Drake her late husband (blanked out)
previous to his death; that they the said James Drake and Charity Drake lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be that deponent  never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned that the said James Drake died on the sixteenth day of August 1849 and the said Charity Drake has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husbands death and is still his widow and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a pension in her declaration above and that deponents  are disinterested
subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written and I certify that I am not interested herein.} Israel Bishop
David Drake
H. Morgan justice of the peace
I hereby constitute and appoint J.M. Knight my true and lawful attorney hereby authorizing him to prosecute this my claim to a pension and to receive the certificate to be issued thereon Dated this 16th day of Dec. AD 1853 
Charity Drake
witness Albert Lent
State of Pennsylvania
county of Bradford}ss I the clerk of the court of the county of Bradford do hereby certify that the Hon. Harry Ackley before whom the foregoing declaration was made was at the time of so doing a judge of said court duly qualified and that H. Morgan Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that the signatures of both are genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 19th day of December AD 1853
Allen M Keen clerk 

Witness Albert Lent

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State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County } ss
J.H. Ackley one of the judges of the court of common pleas and Gen. sessions of said county do hereby certify that the examination made in the within declaration was taken before me at the residence of the applicant in consequence of infirmities and unable to appear in court of which on examination I find to be the fact
Harry Ackley Judge
Dec 16th 1853

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258
Pension Office
February 11 1850
Sir, I have the honor to inform you that the application for increase in the case of James Drake died has been examined and disallowed
Drake was allowed a pension for all the service set forth in his declaration including 10 months alleged to have been rendered under Capt Denton for which there is now asked.
Hon. D. Wilmot 
House of Rep.

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Hon'l Da. Wilmot
Feb 11/ 50'

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Feb'y 1st 1850
Col. J.L. Edwards
Sear Sir: Allow me to ask your early attention to the enclosed application of Charity Drake for an arrange of pension
Respectfully yours D. Wilmot

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Pension Office
Feb 24 1844
Sir, I herewith enclose certified copies of the paper of James Drake, agreeably to your request.
We do not find any paper in file in the care of Andrew Gregg
Hon A.H. Read 
HR

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feb 19, 44'
James Drake
Mr. Welsh 1818
And'w Gregg N.B. Pa.
14673
feb 2nd
Hon AH Read
JL Edwards Esq
Pensions office 
Washington DC

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Washington 19th Feb 1844
Dear Sir
Mr. Noble has been authorized by James Drake to provide him a pension under the act of 1818 and as I understand you refuse Mr. Noble permission to examine the papers and file in your office at he finds necessary that he should be furnished with copies of the evidence in the case/ Will you please to to furnish me them issued at an early date as is convenient
Also expect of any evidence in your office relative to the claim of Andrew Gregg to a pension
Respectfully yours AH Read
JL Edwards Esq.

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Washington City
February 6 1844
Dear Sir, A constituent of mine Mr. James Drake is a pensioner under the act of 1832 at the rate of $44.10 per annum. Mr. Drake is of impression that he was entitled to the benefit of the law of 1818 and that he should have received a pension under that law. for the benefit of which he petitioned but was refused by the pension office. I have to request that your will inform whether said pensioner was refused the benefit of that act and any other information which may be in possession of the pension office in regard to his claim.
very respectfully
your Obd't Serv't 
A.H. Read
James L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions

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Hon. AH Read
Feb 7 1844

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Pension Office
Feb 7 1844
Sir, I have at your request examined the case of James Drake, who was pensioned for service in 1776 in Col. Ritzeman's regiment, under the act of March 18, 1818, he must produce proof of his poverty, and then has his property has been disposed of since the 18th of March 18, 1818.
The regulations herewith enclosed must be very strictly adhered to in all respects before he can procure a pension under the act of 1818. If he should substantiate his claim under that act, the pension act commence at the time when the proof is completed.
I have to H ?

Hon. A.H. Read,
House of Rep.

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MECHANICS AND FARMERS BANK
Albany Pension Agency,
July 14th 1837
James L. Edwards, Esquire, 
commissioner of pensions, 
Sir, In reply to your letter of the 11th inst.
I have to state, that James Drake a pensioner under the Act  of June 7, 1832 at 44.10 dollars per annum was last paid to the 4th day of Sept. 1836. It also appears by our books that his semi-annual stipend from 4 Sept. 1834 to 4 Dec 1835 is unpaid. I am, sir, 
very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't
Tho. W Olcott
Prest and pension agent

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Towanda 3d July 1837
JL Edwards Esq.
Sir I herewith enclose the application of James Drake for a transfer, you will have the goodness to enclose to me an order for the transfer as soon as possible for the applicant is really in a needy conection (sp?)
very respectfully yours DF Barstow

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Record Division Congressional
Department of the Interior
Bureau of pensions.
Briefed by L.D.L.

Soldier James Drake

Additional service Rev. War

No claim, except W # 7043

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O.W. Feb 19, 1900 received
Feb 14 XIXC
Dear Sir
Can you give me the record of James Drake an enlisted soldier of the Revolution of New York state Orange Co. 4 regiment
Also Francis Drake
enlisted in 5 regiment New York state
Revolution 
Did either drake pension
Mrs JL Walker Batavia

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Revo. FWE
432 So. Main Str.
Athens, Penn'a
to the 
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
Gentleman:
I am writing to you as a member of the Tioga Pant D.A. R. Chapter in regard to a Revolutionary soldier I am having trouble in finding information as to his military history.
This Revolutionary soldier was James Drake and he married Anne Bingham. They had born to them three

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children Merseni, Salome and Ebenezer. I think James Drake was from the state of New York. His full name may have been James Ezra Drake. He died at Spencer, N.Y. we think.
If you can possibly send me any information in regard to this Revolutionary soldier it will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance I remain, 
very sincerely
Blanche V. Sheeeler
9/21/20

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January 7 1931
Commissioner of pensions 
Washington D.C.
Dear sir: I would like to have a transcript of the services of the following Revolutionary soldiers: Orange county New York militia ( land bounty rights) third regiment: Grosset, Joseph, William and William Drake Jr.
Orange county, New York militia ( said bounty rights) Fiorelli regiment:
Benjamin James, and Samuel Drake
Ulster county New York militia (land bounty rights)
Second regiment
Josiah and William Drake, and John Slot.
Sincerely Victor M. Drake
1544 Second Avenue
New York City

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92 Floral Avenue
Johnson City, N.Y.
Mr. A.D. Hiller
Asst to Administrator
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining the Revolutionary War record of James K. Drake. I believe he was living in Litchfield township, Bradford county, PA during the latter years of his life.
I am of the opinion that one Jacob Klock also served in the Revolution. Could I obtain his record also? He was a resident of Thompkins county, N.Y.
I will greatly appreciate it if you can help me with this data.
very truly yours
Raymond L. Johnston

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Lake Mills, Wisconsin
Feb. 14, 1940
Veteran's Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
My gr-gr-gr- grandfather Benjamin Drake lived in  Orange Co. N.Y. in 1779. New York in the Revolution as colony and state, v.1, p. 256 lists "Benjamin Drake, private, 4th regiment of Orange Co. militia (land bounty rights)"
My Benj. Drake was born in 1734. I presume he is the same man who is given above, but have you any further proof or service of any Benj. Drake of Orange Co. N.Y. in the Revolution? Could I find out somewhere about this Land Bounty Right? My Benj. Drake married (2) Abigail Knapp He had children: Joseph, Wm., Samuel, Jonathan, Martha, Hannah, Margaret, Polly, Sarah, Daniel, John, Theresa, Phebe, Annis, James, Benjamin and Abigail. Will you please send me any

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I want this to be added to our reply but it was omitted
for inf. in re. is N.Y. Land Bounty Rights, it is seen that your appl to the Directer, New York state Library, Albany, NY

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information regarding 
James Drake- Tioga Co. N.Y.
placed on pension roll June 8, 1833 age 78 yrs.
given in  U.S. Pension Roll Vol 2, 1835- p432
Thank you very much for any information
sincerely, 
Ruth M. Potter

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March 5, 1940
BA- J/CC
Benjamin Drake
S.2182
W.7043
Ruth M. Potter 
Lake Mills, Wisconsin.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary war record of Benjamin Drake, born in 1734 and who lived in Orange County, New York in 1779, and that of James Drake of Tioga County, New York, who was pensioned June 8, 1833.
The only pension record based upon service in the Revolutionary war of a Benjamin Drake, and that of James Drake, are furnished you herewith.
very truly yours
A.D. Hiller, 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Revolutionary War Records section.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C. 
W.F. 7043
In reply to your request of ___, received____ for a statement of the military history of James Drake 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.
Dates of enlistment or appointment:
March 1, 1776 for 6 mos as a Private undedr Captain Denton, Colonel Ritzema in N.Y.
March 1 1776 for 2 weeks, Private, under Captain Belden and Colonel Ritzema
2 weeks under Lieut. Benj. Moore
2 weeks guarding the Goshen Jail
Oct 1777, for 3 weeks under Major Decker
2 weeks under Colonel Hardenburgh

Battles engaged in, White Plains, Trenton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Goshen, Orange Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, March 6, 1833 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Veteran, Tioga Co, N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in 1755 in Ulster County N.Y. died Aug, 16, 1849 at Wysox, Penn. 
Soldier married Dec. 28 1834 Charity Mapes, b. Oct. 28, 1776. She was ol. pension on an app. ex. Jany 14, 1850 while a resident of Wysox, Bradford Co. Penn. Three children lived in Bradford Co. Penn in 1837 no names are stated.
The only soldier of this name N.Y. service found on Rev. war records brother Daniel G. Drake
Commissioner.

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Wid. File 7,043, James Drake, born in 1755 in Ulster County, New York; enlisted at Goshen, Orange County, New York, March 1, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Daniel Denton's company, Colonel Ritzema's regiment of New York troops; ten months.
In 1837 he removed from New York to Wysox, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he died August 16, 1849.
1909 March 10- to Hon. Geo. W. Kipp M.C. for C.T. Heverly, Towanda, Pa
Tombstone data -  letter in S.F. 23,762 John Lent.

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February 14, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Mr. Victor M. Drake
1544 Second Avenue
New York, New York
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7043, that James Drake was born in 1755 in Ulster, county, New York.
While a resident of Goshen, Orange County, New York, he enlisted and served from March 1, 1776, ten months as private in Captain Daniel Denton's company in Colonel Ritzema's New York regiment, and was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton. He then enlisted and served three tours of two weeks each, as private with the New York troops, one under Captain Belden, another under Lieutenant Benjamin Moore, and during the dates of these enlistments not shown. He enlisted in Pctober, 1777, and served three weeks as private with the New York troops under Major Decker. He later served two weeks as private with the New York troops under Colonel Hardenburgh.
After the Revolution he lived in Orange County, New York, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and Veteran, Tioga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 6, 1833, at which time he was living in Veteran, New York.
He died August 16, 1849 at Wysox, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married December 28, 1834, Charity Mapes, who was born October 28, 1776.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 14, 1850, at which time she was a resident of Wysox County, Pennsylvania.

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In 1837 the soldier stated that three of his children were then residing in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, but he did not state their names.
  It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10587, that Josiah Drake was born July 1, 1750 (old style) at Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York.
While a resident of New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, he enlisted and served as private with the New York troops, as follows:
From early in August, 1776, five months in Captain Jacob Hasnrouck's company, Colonel Levi Paulding's regiment; from about May 16, 1777, one month in Captain John Schoonmaker's company, Colonel Cantine's regiment; from some time in October, 1777, three weeks and eight days in Captain Peleg Ransom's company, Colonel Cantine's regiment; from some time in June, 1778, three months in Colonel Cantine's  regiment, one month of which was under Captain Frederick Schoonmaker, one month under Captain Abraham Deyo and one under Lieutenant Nathaniel Potter.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 19, 1833, at which time he was living in New Paltz, New York.
There are no data relative to his family.
Because of the very large number of requests for histories of soldiers of the Revolution and the lack of a clerical force available for furnishing this information, the bureau is unable to send more than two records of soldiers of this war to each inquirer.
Very truly yours 
E.W.MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

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March 5, 1940.
BA-J/ILL 
James Drake 
W. 7043
Ruth M. Potter
Lake Mills Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
The data which fellow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7043, based upon service of James Drake in the Revolutionary War.
James Drake was born in the year 1755, in Ulster County, New York. At the time of the Revolutionary War, he lived with his parents in Goshen, Orange County, New York; the names of his parents were not given.
James Drake enlisted March 1, 1776, served ten months as private in Captain Daniel Denton's company, Colonels Ritzema's and Weisenfels' New York regiment, was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton, and was discharged near Trenton, New Jersey. He served subsequently, three tours of two months each as private in the New York troops one tour in Captain Belden's company at the time the chains were drawn across the Hudson River, one tour under Lieutenant Benjamin Moore, and the last tour guarding the jail in Goshen. He enlisted in October 1777 and served three weeks with the New York troops under Major Decker; afterwards, he served two weeks under Colonel Hardenburgh, against the Indians.
After his service, this soldier returned to Goshen, New York, later lived in Pennsylvania for many years, a part of the time in Luzerne County, and moved from there to Veteran, Tioga County, New York.
James Drake was allowed pension on accounty of his service in the Revolutionary War, on his application executed executed March 6, 1833, at which time he resided in Veteran, New York. In July 1837, he resided in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; he stated them that three of his children resided in that county, but he did

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state the names of these children, nor the name of their mother. James Drake died August 16, 1849 in Wysox, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, aged ninety- three years, ten mnonths, sixteen days.
James Drake married December 28, 1834, in New York State, Charity Mapes, who was born October 28, 1776; the names of her parents and the place of her birth were not given.
Charity Drake, this soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed January 14, 1850, at which time she resided in Wysox, Pennsylvania.
In 1853, David Drake, of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, stated that he had been acquainted with the soldier and Charity Drake for many years, but did not stated any relationship to them.
In 1830, David G. Drake, a brother of this soldier of this soldier, James Drake, resided in Goshen, New York; he was aged then seventy years.
Charity Drake was allowed bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855, on account of her husband's service in the Revolutionary War. Warrant #26851 for one hundred sixty acres of bounty land was issued under that Act. She resided in Wysox, Pennsylvania, in April 1855. If you desire information in regard to the location of this land, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the warrant number, acreage and Act, as given herein.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, 
the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Charity Drake, widow of James Drake, 
Certificate #3386
Issued Januaryt 3, 1854
Rate $44.10 per annum
Commenced February 3, 1853
Act of February 3, 1853
Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Miller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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next time this was not in former histories Should be above in pav. about widow.
ILL