Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,854, John Delanoy, New York

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(3-1776)
Service Number
New York  Delanoy, John R.2854

contents

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit
of the Act of Congress, passed
June 7, 1832.

State of New York
Court of Kings,
City of Brooklyn

On this fourteenth day of
May one thousand eight hundred
and fifty five personally appeared
before me a Commissioner of Deed
within and for the County and
State aforesaid Margaret Levin
aged fifty nine years a resident
of Jersey City State of New Jersey
who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on her
oath make the following dec-
laration.  That she together with
Betsey Mercer, Sophia Van Winkle
Parmelia H. Arents + Eliza Jones
whose declaration is hereto annexed
are the only heirs at law of
John Delanoy, late of the city
of New York, deceased that
the said John Delanoy
was the father of the said
applicants and herself, that
he serverd in the war of the 
Revolution of the United States
that early in the year 1774

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he volunteered and joined Colonel
John Lasher's Regiment, first
Battalion of Volunteers Had
for his Captain a Mr
Fleming who had been
a Major in a British Regi-
ment.
The above applicant further
says that she has no docu-
mentary evidence, and that
she knows of no person, whose
testimony she can procure
who can testify to such
service.
She hereby relinquishes every
claim whatever to any pensions
monies, or annuity except the
present and declares that 
neither the said John Delanoy
during his life-time or these
applicants ever received any
pension, monies, or account
of such service. That the said
John Delanoy died December 11. 1836
at the City of New York, aged Eighty
years and upwards
Margaret Levin

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21854
P.O. John Delanoy
Service:_______

Enlisted: _______, 18  .
Discharged: ____, 18  .

Application filed: ______, 18  .

Alleges: ______
Re-enlisted: ____

Attorney:____
P.O. ________
_____ Recognized.   __________Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis.  Searched for _______, 18   .

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No 39.113
John Delanoy
decd.    New York
Smith E Lane Sep 29 1856
Let ?????   May 26/ 57

2854

June 7 1832

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In the matter of the application 
of Margaret Levin, Sophia
Van Winkle, Parmelia Arents,
Eliza Jobes and Elizabeth
Mercer the only heirs-at-law
of John Delanoy, deceased,
a Soldier in the war of the 
Revolution, for certain pension
monies.

27 Wall Street, New York
September 24, 1856

To the
Hon. Commisioner of Pensions,

Sir:  I herewith
enclose you all the original papers in
the matter of the above application.
John Delanoy, a Soldier in the war
of the Revolution died on the 11th day
of December 1836. Under the Act of 
Congress passed June 7. 1832 entitled
"An Act supplementary to an 'Act for the

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In the matter of the application 
of Margaret Levin, Sophia
Van Winkle, Parmelia Arents,
Eliza Jobes and Elizabeth
Mercer the only heirs-at-law
of John Delanoy, deceased,
a Soldier in the war of the 
Revolution, for certain pension
monies.

27 Wall Street, New York
September 24, 1856

To the
Hon. Commisioner of Pensions,

Sir:  I herewith
enclose you all the original papers in
the matter of the above application.
John Delanoy, a Soldier in the war
of the Revolution died on the 11th day
of December 1836. Under the Act of 
Congress passed June 7. 1832 entitled
"An Act supplementary to an 'Act for the

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relief of the surviving Officers and Soldiers
of the Revolution' he was entitled to
pension monies from the time the said
Act took effect - March 4. 1831 - until
the time of his death, December 11. 1836.
His heirs above named now apply for
the said pension monies, he never
having during his lifetime made any
application for, or received any such
monies.
In a letter from the Commissioner of
Pensions received by me about a year ago,
he informed me that the Pension
Office Regulations bearing date June 27.
1832 applicable to this case, must
be complied with as far as practicable.

In this case it was impractical to have
all or any of the parties before a
Judge at Court to make their decla-
rations, as they are all very aged
and feeble, and in consequence of

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the great amount of business before
the Courts it was impossible to get
a Judge to attend at private res-
idences.  So the declarations have
been sworn to before an Officer au-
thorised by the laws of the State of
New York to administer oaths, as in
cases of Bounty, Land and his sig-
nature has been certified by the
clerk of the proper County.
The usual Certificate of a Judge
of a Court of Record as to his
opinion is also annexed.
I have a Power of Attorney from all
the parties to one of their number Ben-
jamin L Levin to receive any monies
that may he said on the application,
and I act for the said Levin
and all communications in respect
to this matter are to be addressed to
me.

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Do you require the Power of Attorney
to be forwarded to you?
Please to acknowledge the receipt of
the Papers, also advising me, if possible,
how soon the application will be
reached in its order.
Also inform me what disposition
has been made of the claim of
Mary Fish No. 220, 409 for Bounty
Land under the Act of March 3.
1855, forwarded to you in Oct. 1855.

I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Smith E Lane

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27 Wall St. New York
May 11. 1857

Commr of Pensions,
Sir: - Some time since
I mailed to you all the papers on
the application of Benjamin L Levin
+ others for certain pension monies
due ????? heirs of John Delanoy, late
a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
Please to inform what action has
been taken upon it.  It is a per-
fectly valid claim, and the papers
are in accordance with the regulations
of your office.
Advise me also the number
of the claim that I may refer

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to it at any time.
I should also like to know what
action has been taken upon the
claim for Bounty Land of Mary
Fish No. 220,409, sent to your
office in Oct. 1855
?????????
Smith E Lane
P.S. There is a power of attorney
to me from the parties ??????
the John Delanoy papers, which
you will please return to me
S. E. L.

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In the matter of
the Application of
Margaret Levin +
others,
only heirs-at-law of
John Delanoy, deceased
a Soldier in the war
of the Revolution, for
certain pension monies
due from the United
States
Original Papers.
Smith E. Lane
Attorney ??
27 Wall St.
New York

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832

State of New-York
County of Kings
City of Brooklyn es:-
On this fourteenth day of
May one thousand eight hundred
and fifty five personally appeared
before me a Commissioner of Deeds
within and for the County and State
aforesaid Elizabeth Mercer, a resident
of the City of New York aged 65
years, Sophia Van Winkle, a
resident of the City of New York
aged 46 years, Parmelia H.
Arents, aged 50 years and
Eliza Jones, aged 61 - years
both of the City of Brooklyn afore-
said, who being first duly and
severally sworn according to
law, doth on their respective
oaths make the following dec-
together with Margaret Levin, whose declaration is hereto annexed
laration. that they are the
only heirs at law of John
Delanoy, late of the City of
New-York, deceased. That the
said John Delanoy served in
the war of the Revolution of
the United States. That in the
year 1774 he volunteered and
joined Colonel John Lacher's

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Regiment, first Battalion of
Volunteers Had for his Cap-
tain a Mr. Fleming who
had been a Major in a British
Regiment.
The above applicants further say
that they have no documentary
evidence, and that they know
of no person, whose testimony
they can procure, who can 
testify to such service.
They hereby relinquish every claim
whatever to any pension monies
or annuity except the present
and declare that neither the
said John Delanoy, during his life-time, or these
applicants ever received any
pension monies on account
of such service. That the said
John Delanoy died December 11, 1836 at the
City of New York, aged Eighty years and upwards
Permelia H Arents
Sophia Van Winkle
Eliabeth Mercer Eliza Jones
We William R. Tice, of the City of
Brooklyn and Smith E. Lane, of the city of New York
upon our oaths declare that  the
foregoing declaration was signed
and acknowledged by Elizabeth Mercer,
Sophia Van Winkle, Parmelia H.
Arents and Eliza Jones in our
presence, and that we believe

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from the appearance and
statements of the applicants, that
they are the identical persons
they represent themselves to be.
William R Tice
Smith E Lane
The foregoing declaration and 
affidavits were sworn to and 
subscribed before me on the
day and year afore written;
and I certify that I know
the ???????? to be credible persons;
that the claimants are the
persons they represent them-
selves to be, and that I have
no interest in this claim
J.E. Underhill
Commissioner of Deeds

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Declaration
made by 
Elizabeth Mercer
Sophia Van Winkle
Parmelia H. Arents
+ Eliza Jones
4 of the heirs-
at-law of
John Delanoy
dec'd late a
Revolutionary Soldier

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In the matter of the application
of Margaret Levin, Sophia
Van Winkle, Parmelia Arents,
Eliza Jones and Elizabeth
Mercer the only children
and heirs-at-law of John
Delanoy, deceased, a 
Soldier in the War of
the Revolution, for certain
pension monies

State of New-York
City and County of New-York ?:-
Smith E. Lane of said
City, Attorney at law being duly
sworn says that he was personally
present when the Declarations of
the persons above named were sworn
to on the fourteenth day of May
1855.  That the same were sworn to
before a Commissioner of Deeds, duly
authorized, by law to administer
oaths and to take the acknowledgement
of the execution of Instruments.
Deponent further says that he
found all of said applicants old
and feeble and in very delicate
health, and unable to attend
in Court from bodily malformi-
ties.  That a nearer compliance
with the regulations of the 
Pension Office of the Department
of War, was impossible at

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that time, and has so continued
to be up to the present time.
That in the City and County 
of New York, and in the adjoin-
ing County in this State, the
County of Kings, it is im-
possible to get any Judge of
a Court of Record to wait
upon individuals at their
private residences in matters
of this character, as the great
accumulation of Court business
is sufficient to occupy all
their time, and there is no
law to compel them to do so.
Sworn to before me this
12th day of June 1855 Smith E. Lane
Gus J Thebaud
Commissioner of Deeds

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that time, and has so continued
to be up to the present time.
That in the City and County 
of New York, and in the adjoin-
ing County in this State, the
County of Kings, it is im-
possible to get any Judge of
a Court of Record to wait
upon individuals at their
private residences in matters
of this character, as the great
accumulation of Court business
is sufficient to occupy all
State of New York,
City and County of New York, } ss.

I, Richard R. Connolly, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk
of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE-
BY CERTIFY, That Gust. J Thebaud before
whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commis-
sioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to
administer oaths to be used in ay Court in said State, and for general purposes; and
that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and afficed the Seal
of the said Court and County the 13th day of June 1855
Richard B Connolly Clerk.

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Corneluis Heyer 110
Jno B Miller 10
Andrew S Norwood 3
_____
$25

The ???? named Gentlemen have paid
into the hands of G Storm the ????????
site their respective names for the Benefit
Mr Jno Delanoy
of their old friend and Schoolmaster
The amount $25 is now Cheerfully
handled ??? to Mr Delanoy by his
sincere friend
Garrit Storm
Tuesday May 10th 1836

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"A"
New York May 7th 1832
?? For I wish to excite your well known
Generosity in my Behalf, Who with the distressed
of Mankind may exclaim in the words of the
poor.
What is friendship; but a name,
A, Charm that lulls to Sleep;
A Shade that follows Wealth on Fame,
But leaves the Wretch to Weep

Early in the Year of 1774, I Volunteered in the ?
Service of my Country V of mankind as I conceive it,
And joined Colonel Jno Lashers first Battalion
of Volunteers  I had for my Captain a Mr Fleming
Who had been a Major in a British Regiment +
married a New York Lady of the name Depeyster

John Anthon Esqr Yours ?? Jno Delanoy

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I was captured in Sept 1776 I made my Escape the 1st
of January 1779 and applied to Major Gen. McDougal
              admission in the ???? Condition
at peeks Kill for again, Who on the Melancholy of
then using Youth advised me to relinquish the Army
And commence Teacher, which on due consideration
I did, as he assured me there was no chance of promotion

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In the matter of the
application of Margaret
Levin wife of Benjamin
L. Levin, Sophia Van
Winkel, wife of Joseph
Van Winkle, Parmela
Arents, widow of Edward
Arents, Eliza Jones, widow
of John Jones and
Elizabeth Mercer, Widow
of Benjamin Mercer
+ heir-at-law
the only children of
John Delanoy, deceased
a soldier in the war
of the Revolution, for
certain pension monies

State of New-York
City and County of New-York ss:
Benjamin L Levin of Jersey
City in the State of New-Jersey, being
duly sworn says that he was well
acquainted with the said John Delanoy
for some time previous to his death
that the same took place in the
year 1836 in the month of December
on the eleventh day of the month
that his age at his death was about
Eighty years.
Deponent further says that the letter
hereto annexed addressed to John
Anthon ?? marked A is in the
handwriting of the said late John

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Delanoy as also the endorsement on
said letter H
 Deponent further says that it was
well understood by him and by all
persons who knew the said John
Delanoy in his lifetime that he
had been engaged as a soldier
in the war of the Revolution, that
in consequences of such service during
the latter portion of his life, subscriptions
were obtained to assist him in
his support, all of which refer to his
having been a Revolutionary Soldier
one of which original subscription
list is hereto annexed marked B
that in the back of the said sub-
scription list is a receipt the signature
to which is in the handwriting of the
said John Delanoy.
Deponent further says that he has
been informed and believes that the
said John Delanoy was married
in the year 1795 to Amy Requa then
of Tarrytown in the State of New-York
that he was present at the death
of the said Amy widow of John
Delanoy, that she died in the twenty
third day of November 1845 at
the age of 74 years.
Deponent further says that the
said John Delanoy during his

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lifetime frequently related incidents
of his service as such soldier, that
he stated among other things to this
deponent that he was during the
said war imprisoned by the 
British in the old Sugar House
in the City of New-York, having
been captured as a soldier by
them.  That the said Margaret
Levin, Sophia Van Winkle, Parmela
Arents, Eliza Jones and Elizabeth Mercer
are the only children now living of
the said John Delanoy, deceased,
and the only persons entitled to pension
monies under the act of 7 June 1832
as coming through the said John
Delanoy.  That he is personally acquainted with
???? ??
????? to deponents knowledge the
said John Delanoy never received
any pension under the said act
nor did he ever apply for one
nor have any of the persons now
applying ever received or applied
for any pension monies as coming
through the said John Delanoy, deceased
Deponent further says that to the
best of his information and belief the said John
Delanoy was married before the year
1794 as it appears by a family record
now in deponents possession and which
he verily believes to be in the hand
writing of the said late John Del-
anoy, that one of this said children

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by his wife Ann was born on the
14th day of October 1794; that by the
said record it also appears that 
the first wife of the said John
Delanoy, the said Ann died on
the 3d day of February 1795.
Deponent further says that
there also appears on said record
in the handwriting of the said
John Delanoy the following  ???
?????
My son Abm Delanoy died
at Newark in the summer of 1830
being upwards of 46 years old.
That this would make the birth 
of this son in the year 1784.
Sworn to before me this
4th day of April 1855 Ben L Levin
Smith E lane
Comm?? of Deeds.

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by his wife Ann was born on the
14th day of October 1794; that by the
said record it also appears that 
the first wife of the said John
Delanoy, the said Ann died on
the 3d day of February 1795.
Deponent further says that
there also appears on said record
in the handwriting of the said
John Delanoy the following  ???
?????
My son Abm Delanoy died
at Newark in the summer of 1830
being upwards of 46 years old.

State of New York,
City and County of New York, } ss

I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk
of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE-
BY CERTIFY, That Smith E Lane before
whom the annexed deposition was taken, was a the time of taking the same, a Commis-
sioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to
administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and
that his signature there to is genuine, as I verily believe.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the said Court and County, the - 15th day of June 1855
Richard B Connolly Clerk.

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State of New-York,
City and County of New-York
John W Maule of Jersey City
in the State of New-Jersey being duly
sworn says that he was well
acquainted with the said John
Delanoy for sixteen years previous
to his death, that the same took
place on the 11th day of December 1836
at the City of New-York.  That he was
about Eighty years of age at the time
of his said death.
Deponent further says that the
letter hereto annexed addressed to
John Anthor Esq marked "A" is
in the handwriting of the said
late John Delanoy as also the endorse-
ment on said letter.
Deponent further says that it
was well understood by him and
by all persons who knew the said
John Delanoy in his lifetime that
he had been engaged as a Soldier
in the war of the Revolution, that
in consequence of such service, during
the latter portion of his life subscriptions
were obtained to assist him in 
his support, all of which refer to
his having been a Revolutionary
Soldier, one of which original sub-
scriptions list is hereto annexed
marked "B."

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That the said Margaret Levin,
Sophia Van Winkle, Parmela Arents
Eliza Jones and Elizabeth Mercer are
the only children now living of the
said John Delanoy, deceased and that 
they are the only persons entitled 
to pension monies under the act
of 7 June 1832 as coming through
the said John Delanoy.  That he is
personally acquainted with them all
and that he has no personal interest in this claim
Sworn to before me at
the City of New-York
the 27 day of March 1855 John Wm Maule
Smith E Lane
Commissioner of Deeds.

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That the said Margaret Levin,
Sophia Van Winkle, Parmela Arents
Eliza Jones and Elizabeth Mercer are
the only children now living of the
said John Delanoy, deceased and that 
they are the only persons entitled 
to pension monies under the act
of 7 June 1832 as coming through
the said John Delanoy.  That he is
personally acquainted with them all
and that he has no personal interest in this claim
Sworn to before me at

State of New York,
City and County of New York, } ss

I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk
of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE-
BY CERTIFY, That Smith E Lane before
whom the annexed deposition was taken, was a the time of taking the same, a Commis-
sioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to
administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and
that his signature there to is genuine, as I verily believe.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the said Court and County, the - 13th day of June 1855
Richard B Connolly Clerk.

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In the matter of the application
of Margaret Levin, Sophia
Van Winkle, Parmelia Arents,
Eliza Jones and Elizabeth
Mercer the only children
and heirs-at-law of John
Delanoy; deceased, a soldier
in the War of the Revolution
for certain pension monies.

State of New York,
City and County of New-York ss:
James R. Whiting of said
city, counsellor-at-law being duly
sworn says that the subscription
list hereto annexed marked "B"
and headed "Subscription for Mr
" Delanoy an old Revolutionary Sol-
" dier residing at No. One Pelham
" Stree in the Seventh Ward" was
drawn up by him, as the said
heading is in his own hand
writing , that his signature thereto
subscribted ??? written by depowned.  That the
other names thereto except those
of A.S. Fraser, M.P. Hallett, and 
C.J. Cromwell are those of certain
gentlemen who together with
himself were then Directors
of the Seventh Ward Bank of
the City of New York. That from
his best recollection of the matter
he drew up the said subscription

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???? and presented the same to the
gentlemen whose names are an-
nexed to said ????, with all of 
whom he was personally acquainted
some time early in the year
1836, as on the back of the 
said list is a memorandum
as follows:-
"Subscription for Delanoy
$47.50
" 1836 March 28 pd Cash $10.00
"$37.50"
which is in this deponents own
handwriting
Sworn to before me this J. R. Whiting.
11th day of June 1855
W. C. Carpenter Com of Deeds

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???? and presented the same to the
gentlemen whose names are an-
nexed to said ????, with all of 
whom he was personally acquainted
some time early in the year
1836, as on the back of the 
said list is a memorandum
as follows:-
"Subscription for Delanoy
$47.50
" 1836 March 28 pd Cash $10.00
"$37.50"

State of New York,
City and County of New York, } ss

I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk
of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE-
BY CERTIFY, That W. C. Carpenter before
whom the annexed deposition was taken, was a the time of taking the same, a Commis-
sioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to
administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and
that his signature there to is genuine, as I verily believe.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the said Court and County, the - 13th day of June 1855
Richard B Connolly Clerk.

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"B"
Subscription for Mr. Delanoy an old
Revolutionary Soldier residing at No
One Pelham Street in the seventh ward
paid - David Brown     5.00 "B"
paid - Luther Halsey  5.00
Jas R. Whiting 5.00
paid - Henry Ogden 5.00
paid A. Cornwall 8
Paid Abraham Dally 3
paid M Bowne 5
H. G. Love 3
paid Sam N Dodge 3
Paid William S Coe 3
Paid A S Fraser 2.50
44.50
paid W. P. Nallin 2.oo
paid C. T.  Cromwell 1.00
$47.50

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New York Dec 19th 1836
Received from James R Whiting ten
dollars in full for subscription for 1836
$10 John Delanoy

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Subscription for Delanoy
$47.50
1836 March 28 Pd Cash 10
$37.50

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State of New Jersey
County of Hud???
Margaret Levin of the City 
of Jersey City and County aforesaid being
duly Sworn says that she is the first
daughter of the Second marriage of John
Delanoy who was a soldier in the war of
the Revolution that her father was born
in the city of New York in the year 1756
and volunteered in the year 1774 in Capt
Flemings co in the First regiment of volunteers
under Colonel Lasher that he was Captured
by the enemey in 1778 and escaped on the 1st
of January 1779 as will appear by a 
memorandum in his own hand writing
herewith presented.  She is unable to
learn, after the most diligent search and
inquiry where he enlisted.  That her father
was married to his first wife Anne
Dettfield around the year 1783 that he
had by her seven children of whom only
two are now living Eliza Jones and Betsey
Mercer both widows.  That the first Mrs
Delanoy died in the year 1795 as appears
by a memorandum in the handwriting of
Mr Delanoy and she was  was buried in
Tarrytown N.Y.  That her father

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was married again in 1795 to her mother
Amy Requa in Tarrytown by a Methodist
minister whose name she cannot now
learn.
That he had by the second wife seven
children of whom three now survive
Margaret Levin, (the deponent) Parmela Arents
and Sophia Van Winkle the ???
mentioned now being widows.
That she verily believes that her father
never received any ???????? for
his services.
That she cannot obtain
any proof of the first marriage except
that seven by the children of that marriage
and than herewith preceded.
That her father died in the year 1836
in November in NY City and that her 
mother died in the year 1845 aged 74
years in ??????? NY City
That her mother never received any
for her fathers services and that she
never married again.
The ???? bill for the burial of
her mother is herewith annexed.
A certificate from an aged resident of
Tarrytown who knew her parents
to live as husband and wife is also
annexed; and the copy of the tomb
stone inscription over the grave of the
first Mrs Delanoy is also annexed.
pension or pay from the government

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that it is quite impossible to furnish
further evidence concerning the facts
of service and marriage the length of
time which has elapsed precludeing
the production of many witnesses
Sworn ???????  Margaret Levin
before me at Jersey City within
County of Hudson State of
New Jersey this 13th day of
April ????? 1855
David Bedford
Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey
Hudson County / ss:

I Robert Gilchrist clerk
of Hudson County aforesaid do hereby certify ???? David
Bedford whose name is Subscribed to the above certificate
and before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, ?? at
the day of the date ??????, and now is a ?????? of
the ???? in ??? for said county, residing therein Commissioned
and sworn ??? duly Authorised to adminster oath in such
cases.   And I do further certify that I am well
acquainted with the hand writing of the said David
Bedford justice of the peace of aforesaid, and Verily
believe the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
 my hand and affixed the seal of said
county this 13th day of April ????
one thousand eight hundred fifty five.
Ro Gilchrist
Clerk

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Hudson County SS
I David Bedford a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County of Hudson and
State of New Jersey do hereby certify and declare
my opinion Reg the examination of person and papers
that the said John Delanoy was a revolutionary
Soldier and served  as stated.
Given under my hand and seal
N Hersey city this 13th of April 1855
David Bedford
Justice of the Peace

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Certificate of a
Justice of the Peace
of New Jersey

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This [illegible] too Certify that I was acquainted with John Delaney and his [illegible].  That there where Resputable and [illegible] persons.

[illegible] John Wildey, Jacob Regua

John Delaney [illegible] in was [illegible].

This is to certify that the following is a [illegible] in the old [illegible] Church yard in [illegible].

In memory of Ann Dutfield wife of John Delaney who died February 5 1795 in [illegible] 30th year of her age.

Sworn before me the 6th day of April 1885
(signature) N. H. Odele

(signatures)
Jacob Regua
Benjm L Levin
Jonathan Wildey
Jersey City, New Jersey

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The Said Ann had seven Children
namely has follows
Abraham Dead
Katy Dean
Hetty Dead
Betsey Living
Ann Dead
John Dead
Eliza Living

???????? His from the said John
H and Wrighting has Recorded

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Said by his last wife
had seven children
Margaret Living
Samuel Dead
John Dead
Tanny Dead
Permelia Living
Edward Dead
Sophia Living
???? his also
Recorded

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At chambers of the monis
County Court of Common Pleas of the
State of New-Jersey held at
Morristown
on the Fifteenth day of
May A.D. 1856

In the matter of the application
of Margaret Levin, Sophia
Van Winkle, Parmelia Arents
Eliza Jones and Elizabeth Mercer,
the only children and heirs-at-
law of John Delanoy, deceased,
a Solder in the War of the
Revolution, for certain pension
monies.

I, Joseph Dalrimple one of
the judges of the above mentioned court
the same being a court of record
of the State of New Jersey ^ do hereby
certify and declare as my opinion
from the examination of the
original papers hereto annexed
that the said John Delanoy
served as a solder in the War
of the Revolution, that he died on
the eleventh day of December one
thousand eight hundred and
thirty six and that Margaret
Levin, Sophia Van Winkle, Par-
melia Arents, Eliza Jones and

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Elizabeth Mercer are the only heir-
at-law of the said late John
Delanoy, and that hereto annexed are
all the original papers on the application.
Joseph Dalrimple one of the
Judges of the above mentioned
Court of the State of New-
Jersey, the same being a 
Court of Record.

State of New Jersey
Morris County s.s.} I, Albert H Stanburrough
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Morris do hereby certify that
Joseph Dalrimple whose name is signed to the
foregoing certificate was at the date of the same
and still is one of the judges of said Court
duly commissioned and sworn and that full
credit is due and ought to be given to all
his official acts as such Judge and that
the signature "Joseph Dalrimple" thereunto signed
is genuine.
In Testimony thereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court at Morristown this
Fiftheenth day of May A.D. Eighteen
hundred and fifty six
A H Stanburrough clerk

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Printed and ?old by Geo. H. Bell, 158 Nassau-St., N. Y.
United States of America.
St New York, ss.
By this Public Instrument be it known
to all whom the same doth or may in anywise concern, that
I Smith E. Lane a Public
Notary, in and for the State of New=York, by Letters
Patent, under the Great Seal of the said State, duly com=
missioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of New=York,
Hereby Certify, That I have conducted all the pro-
ceedings in the matter of the application of Ma-
garet Levin et al. for the certain pension monies and
that hereto prefixed are all the original papers
and proceedings of the Court in thie matter
of said application

In Testimony whereof, I have subscribed my name, ana caused my
Notorial Seal of Office to be hereunto affixed, the 26 day
of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty six.
Smith E Lane
Notary Public

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Me William R. Tice, of the city of
Brooklyn and Smith E. Lane of the city of New York
upon our oaths declare that the fore-
going declaration was signed and
acknowledged by the said
Margaret Levin in our presence
and that we believe from
the appearance and statements
of the applicant that she
is the identical person she
represents herself to be
William R Tice
Smith E Lane
The foregoing declaration and
affidavit were sworn to and
subscribed before me on the
day and year above written
and I certify that I know
the affi????ts to be credible
persons; that the claimant
is the person she represents
herself to be and that I
have no interest in this.

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Me William R. Tice, of the city of
Brooklyn and Smith E. Lane of the city of New York
upon our oaths declare that the fore-
going declaration was signed and
acknowledged by the said
Margaret Levin in our presence
and that we believe from
the appearance and statements
of the applicant that she
is the identical person she
represents herself to be
William R Tice
Smith E Lane
The foregoing declaration and
affidavit were sworn to and
subscribed before me on the
day and year above written
and I certify that I know
the affi????ts to be credible
persons; that the claimant
is the person she represents
herself to be and that I
have no interest in this.
J. E. Underhill
Commissioner of Deeds

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Declaration
made by
Margaret Levin
one of the heirs
of John Delanoy,
dec'd late a
Revolutionary Soldier