Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24598, for John Luther, New York

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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
New York

Luther, John
Elizabeth

Numer 
N. 24598

CONTENTS

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15 141

New York
John Luther

of Albany in the state of New York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ganesvoort of the New York
line, for the term of three years

Inscribed on the roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 5 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued 30 of Sp. 1818
and sent to Phillip S. Parker Esq.
Albany New York 

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 128.02
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1820 48.00
$176.02

5 Mrs. 27/31 4/30

Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March 1818.

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89

New York, Albany
Elizabeth Luteher dec'd
widow of John Luther
NY
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
Incd from $8-

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 of July, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Jany 1837 
and sent to H.H. Sylvester 
Present

4 Decr 1849

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 120, Vol 4

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State of New York
County of Albany} ss. 
On this Eleventh day of Nov. A.D. 1850 before me a notary public within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared John A. Zeilman a resident of the City of Albany, who being duly sworn, according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the act of Congress of 29th July 1848, and the joint resolution of the 1st of July 1849, on behalf of the children of Elizabeth Luther deceased, of whose estate he is the administrator, to wit. 
He declares that the said Elizabeth Luther was the widow, at the time of her decease, of John Luther, who was in his lifetime a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of 18th March 1818. That the said Elizabeth Luther, was, at the time of her decease, a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 2d February 1848, and drew a pension under the said act, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, that she was previously a pensioner under the acts of 7th July 1838, 3d March 1843 & 17th June 1844 & drew a pension under these acts, at the same rate. That she died on the 4th day of December A.D. eighteen hundred & forty nine, at her residence in the City of Albany. That the following are the only children of the said Elizabeth Luther, now living, to wit, Jeremiah Luther, John Luther, Andrew Luther, George Luther & Maria Rhodes, Susannah Sickles, Eleanor Smith, and Eliza Zeilman. And that this declarant is the husband of the said Eliza Zeilman and is the administrator of the Estate of the said Elizabeth Luther deceased. This declarant further states that he has been advised that by virtue of the said act of 29 July 1848, and said joint

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resolution of 1st July 1848, the children of the said Elizabeth Luther, are entitled to receive the arrears of pension due her at the time of her deceased at the same rate per annum. That her said husband received in his lifetime. 
This declarant therefore, on behalf of the children above named request that new certificates may be issued to him as her administrator, but for the sole use & benefit of her said children, for such increase of pension as they may be entitled to by law. He further states that the pension certificate of the said Elizabeth Luther, under the act of 2d February 1848 was surrendered by him at the time he drew the arrears of her pension at the Albany Pension agency.
John A. Zeilman

Sworn to and subscribed on
the day & year first above written before me
The word Commissioner of Deeds erased & the words "Notary Public" & Eliza Zeilman interlined, before being sworn to. 
John F.  Jenkins
Notary Public

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State of New York
Albany County } ss. 
Elizabeth Luther (widow of John Luther late a pensioner of the United States now deceased) being duly sworn, according to law, saith that she was married to the said John Luther on the 4th day of December 1781. That the marriage ceremony was performed at the dwelling house of the clergyman who officiated in the City of Albany. that she thinks his name was Snyder. That he then preached in an old church situate in Arbor Hill in said City, which has since been torn down & removed. that said Snyder has been about from said City, many years, and whether he is living or dead, or whether he made any record of her said marriage, she, this deponent, on, not known, nor does she know where to find the records of said church, if there are any in existence. This Deponent further saith that she lately found among her husband's papers, the annexed record or memorandum of the dates of the births and marriages of her husband & herself, and the dates of the birth of their children. 
That she is informed & believes that this record or memorandum is partly in the handwriting of Henry Vothardt, Esq. and partly in the hand writing of Jeremiah Van Rensselaer Esq. formerly Lieut. Governor of the State of New York, with both of whom this Deponent & her husband were well acquainted. that said Henry Vothardt & Jeremiah Van Rensselaer have been dead many years. And that she this Deponent has never learned to write. 

her
Elizabeth x Luther
mark

Sworn to & subscribed (by making her mark) this 24th day of November 1836
before me
Samuel Jenkins
Com. of Deeds

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State of New York
Albany County
I certify that I was well acquainted with Henry Gothardt Esq. in his life time & with his hand writing- and I have as doubt that so much of the Record a memorandum hereto annexed as states the ages of John Luther & his wife and that of their marriages & the birth of their children, Jeremiah, John & Andris, is in the handwriting of the said Henry Gothardt. I also certify that he was formerly one of the Commissioners of Infantry of this state and has been dead according to the best of my recollection more than fifteen years. 
Ab. Van Vechten 
Sworn & subscribed this 24th 
day of November 1836 before 
Me Samuel Jenkins
Com. of Deeds

I certify that the above named Abraham Van Vechten is a credible witness.  S Jenkins Com of Deeds

State of New York
Albany County} ss:
I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Samuel Jenkins before whom the above affidavit and the affidavit on the first page purports to have been sworn & subscribed and who executed the above certificate of credibility was on the day of the date of the same one of the Commissioners of Deeds & in and for the said county and that his name subscribed to the same are his proper signatures.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this 24th day of Nov. 1836. 
C.A. Ten Eyck Clk

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John Luther's 
Pension documents
Dated May 5th 1818

Private 
Col. Gansevoorts Regiment
New York Line 
1777- 5 years


Admitted


H. Wendell 
Agent
Albany, NY

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 

State of New York
CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY. 
TO WIT:

In conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United Stats in the Revolutionary War," the following DECLARATION, in writing, is made under oath, by John Luther of the City of Albany in the County of Albany in the State of New York before the Honorable Phillip Parker Esquire, one of the Judges of the Mayors Court of the city of Albany in the said state, which Court is a Court of Record of the County and State, in which the said   
doth reside, that is to say:

DECLARATION

I John Luther, aged sixty seven years in Dec. last of the City of Albany in the County of Albany in the State of New York on this Fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, do solemnly, sincerely, and truly swear and declare, that I served against the common enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution, until the end thereof, on the continental establishment and that I am a resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the city county and state aforesaid; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. I do further swear and declare, that I served in the said Revolutionary War, in the capacity of and being a private soldier that I belonged to the Army, to wit, I belonged to Capt. Elias Van Benachtens Company Col. Peter Gansvoorts Regiment and New York Line. That I entered the said service the Sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and left in the month of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three in the manner following, to wit: I left it by reason of the conclusion of the War that I received one document concerning the same service and discharge, which has been casually lost or destroyed. That I was in the Battle viz. Sullivan Western Expedition and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge, concerning the matters deposed by me than William Talbert, who has made a deposition accompanying this declaration. And I further declare, that in pursuance of the requisitions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby freely and absolutely, and to all intents and purposes, relinquish all claims to any pension under any of the laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned, and under which this Declaration is made. 
IN WITNESS of the truth of this Declaration, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge, and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specified. 

Sworn before me this Fifth 
day of May, 1818
Philip Parker Recorder &
Judge of the Mayors Court of Albany 

his
John X Luther 
mark

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State of New York
City of Albany

Clerks Office

To wit I hereby certify that Philip S. Parker Esq. the following certificate named, is one of the Judges of the Mayors Court in & for the city of Albany & that the signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing. In Testimony, whereof I have caused the seal of the said Court, to be affixed hereto this 5th day of Mary 1818. 

United States of America
George Merchant

By the Honorable, Philip S. Parker 
Esquire, one of the Judges of a Court of 
Record in the state of New York, to wit, of 
the Mayors Court, of the City of Albany in the said State. 

To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United Stats of America. 

Sir, 
I do respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persosn engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United Stats in the Revolutionary War," that John Luther of the city of Albany in the County of Albany, and state of New York, personally appeared before me, at the City of Albany, in the said State, on the fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was carefully and mimitely interrogated and examined by me, under oath, touching the facts stated in his foregoing Declaration, and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence (afther the same was deiliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me, on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was, in all respects, true - Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration - Accordingly he produced as testimony, 

The deposition of William Talbert

(and which accompanies this Certificate)- And I having duly considered the said Declaration and the said testimony produced in support thereof, I DO CERTIFY to you, Sir, that I am fully satisfied that he said John Luther did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said DECLARATION; and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts in that Declaration stated, are, in like manner, true- I do therefore, respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act of Congress aforesaid. 

Given under my hand and Seal, at the City of Albany, the Fifth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 

Philip S. Parker

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State of New York
City of Albany} To wit- 
Adam Coons, late a Corporal in the Revolutionary Army, being duly sworn saith, that he well knew John Luther the private in the preceeding declaration named. That to this deponent personal knowledge the said John served in the Regiment named in said John's declaration more than two years. That towards the close of three years said John went into the service of Pay Master Jeremish Van Rensselaer, with whom he remained until the end of the war, And as this deponent thought until this day as an enlisted soldier, said John having this day informed this deponent, that he was only enlisted for three years. Which term this deponent knowns said John faithfully served his country. 
And this deponend further saith, that he has no interest directly or indirectly in said John's application for a pension. And futher saith not. 
Adam Coons

Sworn before me this 
6th day of July 1819
H Wendell First Commissioner

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State of New York
Albany City} To wit- 
Abraham Ten Eyck late Pay Master in the Regiment commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the New York line, in the continental army, being duly sworn, saith that he well knows John Luther in the preceeding declaration named. That the said John was a soldier in the Regiment commanded by Col. Gansevoort of the New York line in the Continental Establishment; that he was Waiter to the Honorable Jeremiah Van REnsselaer dec'd who was Pay Master to said Regiment (And that the said John was in the employ of pay Master Van REnsselaer from the years 1779 to 1783). Three years of which time this deponent knows him to have been an enlisted soldier and served as such but as to the residue of the time, cannot say in what capacity the said John acted as waiter on Pay Master Van Rensselaer. This deponent further saith, tht the said John is infirm, & he believed in indigent circumstances. And further this deponent saith, that he is in no way interested in the said John's application for a Pension. 

Abraham Ten Eyck 
Late Pay master to 1st N York Regt 

Sworn before me this 
13th day  of May 1819} 
H Wendell First Commissioner

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State of New York
City of Albany} To wit
Conrad Friday late a Musician in the Army of the Revolution, against the common enemy, being duly sworn saith, that he was a Musician in the Regiment commanded by Col Ganesvoort, that he known John Luther the soldier in the preceeding Declaration named. That the said John served as a soldier in said Regiment for three years, viz from 1777 to 1780, during which period this deponent saw said Luther saily. That some part of the said three years, said Luther was waiter to Pay Master Jeremiah Van Rensselaer. 
And this deponent further saith that said Luther is of a weakly frame, and in indigent circumstances. And that he the deponent is in no way interested in the said Luther's application for a pension. 

his
Conrad x Friday
mark

Sworn before me this 24th
day of June 1819- }
H Wendell First Commissioner

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State of New York
City & County of Albany} Towit- 

William Talbert late a non commissioned officer, in the Army, in the Revolutionary war, against the common enemy, being duly sworn saith that he knows John Luther, the soldier, in the preceeding Declaration and the certificate of his honor Judge Parker named- that the said John Luther served as a private soldier, in Captain Elias Van Ben Schactens Company- Col Gansevoort Regiment & New York Line. And that he verily believes the facts stated by, the said John Luther in the foregoing Declaration to be substantially true. And further that he is very poor. 

William Talbert

Sworn before me this fifth day of May 1818
Philip Parker Record &
Judge of the Mayors Court Albany 

Explanatory Affidavit
Albany # John Luther being duly sworn, saith, that he enlisted in the Continental service, in teh year 1777, the 16th of July, as by him stated in the previous application. That he remained in the company regiment aforesaid for three

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year, excepting about five months, during which time he was in the employ of Pay Master Jeremiah Van Rensselaer with whom he remained until the end of the war, but not as an enlisted soldier. 

his
John x Luther 
mark

Sworn before me this 13th day of Mary 1819} 
H Wendell First 
Commissioner

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Schedule 

State of New York
Albany City} ss             Mayors Court

On this, fifth day of May, 1824, personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for the said City of Albany & State of New York John Luther aged upwards of seventy years resident in the said city of Albany.Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. That he first enlisted at a place called Stone Arabia in the County of Montgomery & State of New York in the year 1776 for nine months in Capt. Finks Company & Col. G. Van Schaick's Regiment and that afterward being honorably discharged he enlsited the second time at a place six miles above Schenectady in the year 1777 into Capt. Van Ben Schactens Company of deputy belonging to the second Regiment commanded by Col. Peter Gansevoort for & during the continuance of the war at which time he faithfully served & was discharged at the close of the war in the said city of Albany. That he had received a pension and its mate is (15,146) Fifteen thousand one hundred & forty six. That his original declatation as seated the fith day of May 1818. And 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 thereby so to diminsh it, as to bring myself within the provisions for act of congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in teh land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on teh 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, my property & trusts, contracts or debts due to me. Nor have I my income, then there

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what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. 
Real Estate a small house 2 lot suttled in the city of Albany, not to exceed the value of Four hundred dollars. And there is a dulyment against me in the Supreme Court of the State of New York which by a statute of said state is a lien upon said here & let that said judgement in favor of James Coldwell upon a bond. Originally give to him & by his assigned to Francis Nicoll & others & that the amount of said judgement is three hundred and ninety six dollars & fifty seven cents as will more fully appear by the certificate of Col. James McKown. The picutre of John V. Henry Esq. herto annexed. That the said Francis Nicoll is now deceased but during his life he kindly formatted this judgement to lie to accommodations another amount of my property but his kind one ment about to press the collection of said Judgement as I have been informed during session. Personal estate- none excepting one bed & clothing for self & wife which may be worth twenty dollars. I have had eight children & that my wife is absent my aged mother  infrim from the eright of years, that my reception in a fomer by moving to a Hernia or exeption that I am not able to labor much and that the sitauation of my children and such that they are many this able to contribute to my support. 

hi
John x Luther
mark

Sworn to & delivered this 
fifth day of May 1824
in open court & before the
same

Lawrence L. V. Kleeck Clerk of the 
City & County of Albany

Albany City & County
Clerks Office} 
I Lawrence LV Kleeck Clerk of the city & county of Albany do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court, and I do further certfiy that it is the opinion

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of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty five dollars. 
In testimony whereof I have herento set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this fifth day of May AD 1824. 

Lawrence LV Kleeck
Clerk

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John Luther born this 
Dec 1755
was married to Dec 1781
to Elizabeth Boller who 
was born in June 1761 
son Jeremiah born this 
22 Aug 1783
John Born 22 June 1786
Andries born 15 OCtober 1788
Maria born 6 May 1791
Lina 
Susannah Twins born 6 January 1793

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Inc to $96 for answer
ded'9 former pay at $80 
Coum 1 July 1818
Ending 4 Dec 1849 
payable to John
Zeilman, Administrator
for the benefit of their 
surviving children, viz.
Eliza Zeilman
Maria Rhoades
Susannah Sickles
Eleanor Smith
Jeremiah Lither
John Luther
Andrew Luther
George Luther

H.H. Sylvester 
Present

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Rev & 1818 Wars Section 

MMH7 

November 16, 1925

L.L. Luther
Pulaski, New York. 

Sir: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24598 it appears that John Luther was born December 4, 1755. - I read family record and not his statement in or 1st page of 1818 declaration, who made it 1780. 
He enlisted in Stone Arabia, Montgomery County, New York in 1776 and served nine months as private in Captain Finck's Company, Colonel Goode Van Schaick's New York Regiment. 
He enlisted July 16, 1777 as a private in Captain Elias Van Bunschoten's Company, Colonel Peter Gansevoort's New York Regiment, was in General Sullivan's Western Expedition, and also (told by Miss Wilson) served from 1779 to June 1783 as waiter to Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, Paymaster of said Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818 while a resident of Albany, Albany County, New York. He died June 4, or 5, 1836. 
Soldier married December 4, 1781 in Albany, New York 
widow said 1779, deed also 1781 but as family rec. gave 1781 I used it

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Elizabeth Roller born in June 1761. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 31, 1836 while living in Albany, New York. She died December 4, 1849 in said Albany. their children were:

Jeremiah born August 22, 1783. 
John " June 22, 1786. 
Andries or Andrew " October 15, 1788. 
Maria " May 6, 1791, married...Rhoades who died prior to 1825, his given name not stated. 
Lena " January 6, 1793. 
(this may be the same as Eleanor as soldier stated he had 8 children. I did not name one children who survived the widow because all did except Lena & all if Lena & Eleanor are the same) 
Susannah " January 6, 1793, married...Sickels or Sickles, given name not stated. 
George" Date not stated. 
Eleanor"   "  "   ", married...Smith, given name not stated. 
Eliza "   "   "    ", married John A. Zeilman and living in Albany in 1838. 

The above noted is the only soldier named John Luther found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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John Luther 
New York

app. for Continuance

Brief within

Continued on roll, Jan 6. 1826. 
Pension to commence 24 Dec, 1825.
Notification sent to Hon. S. Van 
Rensselaer, House of Reps

see letter to 
Hon S. Van Rensellear
HR

14th Decr
1825

file- March 
1820 

last evidence 26th Novr 1825

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Albany 701 

Elizabeth Luther
widow of John Luther 
who was a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818
and who died on the 4th June 1836
of Albany Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the          commanded
by Captain   of the Regt commanded
by Col. Gansevoort in the N. York 
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany 
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum 
to commence on the 5th day of June 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Oct. 
1838 and sent to Lemuel
Jenkins, Albany, NY

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 38    180.22
Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 39  40.00
$220.22

Act July 7, 1838. 

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 87

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New York- 701 

Elizabeth Luther
widow of John Luther
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 18
and who died on the 4 June 1836- 
of Albany Co. in the State of N. Yk
who was a private in the 
commanded by Captain        of the 
Regt      commanded by Col. Gansevoort in 
the N. Yk. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 -Dollars- 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836. & terminating 4 June 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued teh 9th day of 
March 43 and sent to G.F. Yates 
Albany- N. Yk. 

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending 

$19.98

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by      Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 87 

Rec'd March 11 43
A new certificate has been issued in this case see the opinion of the atty. Genl of the 2d of September 1842.

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New York Albany
Elizabeth Luther
widow of John Luther
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars - 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 
12th day of June 1848
and sent to 
Wm. R. Cantine
Albany
N.Y. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848. Page 118, Vol. 4 

Reported

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1292

New York Albany

Elizabeth Luther 
widow of John Luther 
who was a Private
in the New York line
for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars- 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 
2nd day of August, 1843
and sent to 
L. Jenkins 
Albany
N. York

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 108

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110 N.Y. 
Let. to Lemuel Jenkins, 27 Aug. 1838.

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See letter to L. Jenkins
11 No. 1838
is same Dec, 3 1836
"same June 17, 1837 
V

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L.L. LUTHER 
'EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL"

PHONE 91-W

APPLIANCES
FIXTURES
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
WIRING

PULASKI, N.Y. Oct. 15, 1925. 

Dep't of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions for Revolutionary Soldiers. 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:- 

I am desirous of obtaining all the available information which the records show, concerning one Abijah Virgil, a Revolutionary Veteran from New York State, who was in "The Levies under Col. John Harper. I would like the date of draft or enlistment, place of residence, service, date and cause of death, etc. 

Also wish the same information concerning John Luther who was in "The Line", 3rd. Reg., under Colix James Clinton and Col. Peter Gansevort. 

Also information on -Eseek Luther, Dutchess County Militia, 6th Reg., under Col. Morris Graham and Col. Roswell Hopkins. 
John Luthar (or Luther), "The Line,
1st. Reg., under Col. Goose Van Schaick. 

If there is any charge for this information, or if you can advise where more complete information is available, kindly write me to that effect. 

Very truly yours, 
L.L. Luther 

LLL/B

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State of New York
City of Albany} ss. I David Russell Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Albany (the same being a court of record) Do hereby certify that it has been proved to the satisfaction of said court by the testimony of credible witnesses, that Elizabeth Luther, late a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of 2d February 1848, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, died on the 4th day of December, A.D. one thosand eight hundred and forty nine at her residence in the city of Albany aforesaid. That at the time of her decease she was the widow of John Luther, who was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 18 March 1818. And that the following are the only children of the said Elizabeth Luther, now living, to wit, Jeremiah Luther, John Luther Andrew Luther, George Luther, Maria Rhoades, Susannah Sickels, Eleanor Smith & Eliza Zeilman who are each over twenty one years of age. 
"Zeilman" interlined
Witness my hand & the seal of the said court this 12th day of Nov. A..D. 1850. 


D. Russell Clerk

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Know all Men by these presents
That I John Luther of the Colonie in the County of Albany Gardiner am held and firmly bound unto James Caldwell of the city of Albany merchant in the sum of three hundred and thirty eight dollars to be paid to the said James Caldwell or to his certain Attorney, heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns: to the which payment well and truly to be made, I find myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators and each and every of them firmly by these presents, sealed with my seal dated the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five. 

The condition of this obligation is such, that is the above bounded John Luther his heirs, executors, or administrators shall and do well and truly, pay or cause to be paid unto the above namde James Caldwell his heirs executors, administrators, or assigns the just and full sum of one hundred and sixty nine Dollars in the manner following to wit- the sum of Fifty six Dollars and one third of a Dollar on or before the first day of April in the year one thousance eight hundred and seven and the residue being fifty six dollars and one third of a dollar on or before the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and eight with annual interest- without any fraud or other delay there this obligation to be void and of none effect otherwise to remain in full force & virtue. 

His 
John X Luther
mark 

L.P. 

Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of 
Gerrit Lansing Jur
Jer. V. Rensselaer

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Received April 1806 Four Pounds 9/4 on account 

James Caldwell

4.9/4

Rec'd 5th Feb 1808 Fifteen Dollars on account 
J Van Rensselaer

To all to whom the presents shall come, I John Kirk of the city of Albany in the County of Albany merchant send Greeting whereas the within written bound or obligation hath been duly granted assigned & set over unto me by the within named James Caldwell. Now know ye that I the said John Kirk for and in consideration of one Dollar of the money of account of the United States to me in hand paid by Jeremiah Van Rensselaer of the city of Albany in the county of Albany Gentleman at and before the sealing and delivrey of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have granted bargained sold assigned and set over and by these presents do grant bargain sell assign and set over unto the said Jeremiah Van Rensselaer his executors, administrators and assigns the within written bond on obligation and condition and the sum of one hundred and sixty nine dollars mentioned in the said condition and all interest due and to grow due for the smae and all my right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of in and to the same. And I do authorize the said Jeremiah Van Renssealaer in my name to demand sue for receive have hold and enjoy the same to his own use and behoof forecer. I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven. 

John Kirk 

LS 

Due 1 April 1812 S23748

Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of
Gerrit Lansing Jur

John Luther 
to
James Caldwell
$169   (symbol)67

Bond

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Claimants 
Deed to 
Enoch Copley 
90 acres of 
land

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The People of the State of New York by the Grace of Godf free and indepents. To all to whom they present shall come Greetings, know it that having impacted the research of deeds remaining in the Clerk's office  of Delaware County do find there a certain record in the words and figures following to wit- This Indenture made twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four between John Luther of the city of Albany Laborer of the first pact and Enoch Copley of the town of Harperfield in the County of Delaware of the second pact witnesseth that the said parties of the first pact for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred and eighty dollars & sixty two cents lawful money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said party of teh second pact the receipt whereof is hereby copied and ackowledged. Hath granted, bargained, sold, remind, cleared, enclosed and confirmed. And by the presents doth grant, bargain, sell, remin, relied, alien, enclose and confirm unto the said party of the second pact and to his heir and assigns forever. All that certain lot of land situate lying and being in the County of Delaware on the south side of the Charlotte River, being part of a tract of land conveyed the eighth of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy five by the late Sir William Johnson to Christopher Services Reign and distinguised by lot number four beginning at an elm tree standing on the bank of said river marked number three and four and ever fromthence South thirty seven degrees east along a line of marked treet to a beach lies standing on the patent line marked number three and four there North eighty three degrees east twelve chains and fifty links to a birch stake marked number four or five. Thence north thirty two degrees wests along a line of marked trees to a pine stake standing on the bank of said river marked number four and five. Thence down and along the said river to the place of Beginning containing ninety acres and eight tenths of an acre of land. Together with all and singular the hereditants and appurtances thereunto belonging or in any view oppertaining and the revision and revisions, remainder and remainders sent issue and proper thereof. And all the estates, eight letter intent claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first pact other in Law or equity, offer and to the above bargained parties with the said hereditants and appurtances. So have and to hold the said premises above mentioned and described to the said party of the second pact his heir and assign to the sole and only possession benefit and behalf of the said of the said party of the second pact his heirs and assigns forever.

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John Luther N. York App. for Continuance Brief 
See letter to the Hon J Van Rensselaer H R 14th Decr 1823 last evidence 26th Nov. 1825.