Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8228, Stephen Andrews, N.H.

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Service                                                                                                   Number
         
N.H.                     Andrews, Stephen                                              N. 8228.    
                                            Sally                                                    B.L.Nt 86123-160-55

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.2409 New York
Stephen Andrews
of Lynne in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ropes of the Regt commanded by Col Scammel in the New Hampshire line for 2 years.
Pensioner then made app.[APPLICATION] for benefit of the act of 1828 in 1818 - [next line illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars ["Cents" crossed out] per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of November 1832. and sent to O Hungerford, Watertown, N.Y.

Arears to 4th of September 1832 $120.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 [1833] 40.00
$160.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by John Cromwell Clerk
Book D Vol. 5. Page 60

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O Hungerford
Watertown, N.Y.
8280
on the Rolls
2 Years
admitted
80$

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State of New York, Jefferson County} ss.
On this 11th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting Stephen Andrews, a resident of Lyme in said county, aged seventy 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 7, 1832.  

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  as a Volunteer from Hillsborough, New Hampshire under Capt. Hanlon Roper, served at Dobbs Ferry four months in 1779 - same year enlisted under Capt. Hardin for during the war Col. Scammell's Regt Continental Troops, served about one year Capt. Holkins then joined Capt. McGregor's company same Regt and served two years - was in Lafayette's, Lt [illegible] Regt. at the taking of Cornwallis, returned to West Point and from there to Schenectady in Feby 1782 where he received a Furlough being disabled - his disability continued this furlough was continued by Col. Henry Dearborn, and at the close of the war was discharged by him at Exeter New Hampshire- his discharge he has lost. the affidavit of Samuel Britton to his service is appended-

I, Samuel Britton of the town of Lyme, County of Jefferson and State of New York, do in the presence of almighty God solemnly swear that I was well acquainted with Stephen Andrews and have been for about fifty two years & know that he served as a private soldier in Capt. David McGregor's Company and Col Alexander Scammell's Regiment of Infantry for two years in the Revolutionary war in the years 1780 and 1781 & I further this deponent saith no more - 
Sam Mitton 

Sworn & subscribed this Eighth day of September 1832 before me in R. J. Dearborn for taking affidavits -JG

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STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss
Jefferson County Clerk's Office,}

I do hereby certify, That Roswell T Leep Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or ["acknowledgement " crossed out]  of the annexed affidavit-- was at the time of taking such proof ["or acknowledgement " crossed out] A Commissioner in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and authorised [sic] by law to take the same:
And further, That I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county at Watertown, the 12th day of September 1832.

B Burchard Clerk.

By M S Sherman
Dept Clerk
[left sideways] he received a furlough being disabled

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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Stephen Andrews
P. Burchard Clerk

[the following paragraph is crossed out ] We, ___ a Clergyman, residing in the Town of ___
in said County, and ___ residing in __ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ___
who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration; that we believe him to be __
years of age; that he is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. [end of cross out]

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, [following crossed out] after the investigation of the matter and after putting interrogatories by the War Department, [ end of cross out] that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
[following crossed out] And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that ___ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of __and that __ who has also signed the same, is a resident in __ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. [end cross out]

I. PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Andrews for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11th day of September 1832

P Burchard Clerk

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No 8280
Stephen Andrews
admitted
$80
O Hungerford
Watertown
New York

Pension not sufficiently identified -
The commissioner does not except to the aforesaid
April 23d '35 [1835] V.L.

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No. 8280
BRIEF in the case of Stephen Andrews of Lyme
County of Jefferson in the State of New York
(Act 7th June 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy years 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service | Rank | Names of Genera| and Field Officers under whom he served |
volunteered in 1779 | 4 months | As a Private | Capt. Rafey Cornwall | 
1779 enlisted & continued in service during the war | 3 years | As a private | Capt. Haldin, Capt. Hawkins, Capt. McGregor, Col. Scammel, Genl La Fayette, Col. Henry Dearborn in Continental troops

5. In what battles was he engaged?
at the Capture of Cornwallis
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Hillsborough New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No [illegible], no particulars of service, no mention of the Country through which he marched.

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Chas. [CHARLES] G Wilcox Examining Clerk.

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Increase 
No. 45648
Wisconsin
Sally Andrews widow of Stephen Andrews N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary War,
as a Private

Milwaukee Wis' [WISCONSIN] agency.
Rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing July 27, 1868
Deduct payments made [illegible]

Certificate dated Feby [FEBRUARY] 18, 1870
and sent to Claimant Care of John A. Smith
Geneva, Walworth Co. Wis' [WISCONSIN]

Roll of Pensioners under act Feb
Page 86. Vol A

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62 -931 Act Mar 3, 55 [1855]
April 12, 55 [1855]

Sally Andrews widow of
Stephen Andrews pri [PRIVATE]
Ad. [ADMITTED] Feb: 21" 59. [1859]
[illegible]
Revolution 
Pensioner
[illegible] N.Y. Feby 53 [1853]- no 4564
Boynton ["Rejected Deserted" crossed out]
T. H. Lumpkin Esqr
Present.
["F. E. Hassler Washington City DC" crossed out]

Exd Button
Let [LETTER] F. E. Hassler Oct 6, 55 [1855]
Vol A. Page 103.

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WHEREAS Stephen Andrews of Young and Salley Millington of the same town were defirous [DESIROUS] of intermarrying with each other, and there being no Parfon [PARSON]  or Minifter [MINISTER] of the Church of England living within Eighteen miles of them or either of them, they have applied to me for that purpofe [PURPOSE] - Now thefe [THESE] are to certify, that in purfuance [PURSUANCE] of the Powers granted by an Act of the Legiflature [LEGISLATURE] of this Province, paffed [PASSED] in the thirty-third year of his Majefty's [MAJESTY'S] reign - I Henry Bogert  law of [illegible] one of his Majefty's [MAJESTY'S] Juftices [JUSTICES] of  the Peace, having caufed [CAUSED] the previous notice by the Statue required to be given, have this day Married the faid [SAID] Stephen Andrews -  and Sally Millington together, and they are become legally contracted to each other in Marriage.
Stephen Andrews, Sally Andrews

William Benedict 
William Graves this 31 day of May 1812 
Byron Henry Bogert J.P.

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State of New York
County of Jefferson 

Be it known, that personally came before the undersigned Sally Andrews aged 64 years, of the Town of Cape Vincent, said County and State, who being duly sworn according to Law, 
makes oath, & says, that she is the widow of
Stephen Andrews deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, New York Rolls, Act 1832, certificate 2409-

That the said Stephen Andrews, died in the Town of Lyme, now the Town of Cape
Vincent, on or about the 5th day of November
1838, leaving her his widow, & remains such.

She further states that she was married
to the said Stephen Andrews, in Young
Canada West, on the thirty first of May (31st
May 1812) in the year eighteen hundred and twelve by one Henry Bogert, a Justice of Peace, as will more fully appear by her original certificate of marriage hereunto annexed.

And that her name before her said marriage
was Sarah Millington, that there are three
children of the said Stephen Andrews now
living. John M., Lucy, Aurelia B., that is to say
to say Aurelia B. Hollenbeck, Lucy Smith.

That she makes the forgoing declaration in
order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress, passed 3rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served

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during the Revolutionary War. & makes reference to the several affidavits hereunto annexed -
She furthermore by these, presents
constitutes and appoints irrevocably, 
Ferdinand E. Hassler of Washington City DC.
her true and lawful attorney, to prosecute & demand from the Government of the United States, any pension money, or land she may have claim to, hereby confirming her said
attorney's lawful acts in the premises
Sally Andrews

Subscribed, acknowledged & sworn to before
me this Nineteenth Day of September 1854
and I further certify that I am not interested
in Mrs. Sally Andrews claim.

Having Examined said Sally Andrews, 
as regards the state of her health, and whether it would permit her to travel to the County Seat, in order to appear before a Judge of a Court of Record to make up this application I am convinced, that the same, would be
injured by the journey -

C. B. Skinner
Justice of the Peace

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State of New York
County of Jefferson }
On this nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & fifty-four, personally came before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County & State duly authorized as such, Abraham Hollenbeck of said County & State, & of the town of Cape Vincent, to me well known
to be a credible & disinterested witness
who being duly sworn according to law
does on his oath, state he is personally
& has been for many years acquainted with
Sally Andrews of the same town, who is now making an application for a pension from the United States. that he knows her to be the very identical woman who is now & has been ever since the death of Stephen Andrews, his widow.
That the said Stephen Andrews was a
Pensioner of the United States, & that
from his personal knowledge he knows
that the said Stephen Andrews died in
the town of Lyme now Cape Vincent on
the fifth day of November 1838. he knows
this fact & [illegible] the date of said death
from the following facts, viz that on the
day of his death he was compelled to go
to the village of Cape Vincent for a doctor
for his wife, that his residence is about

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one mile below that of the said Andrews
at the time of his death, that to go to said village he had to pass his house, that, on going up he stopped at Andrews house, found said Andrews very sick, that after an absence of a few hours he returned & calling again at the house of said Andrews found he was dead.
That he watched with the body of said Andrews & That he saw said Andrews buried, that said Andrews was buried upon the farm of Philetus Judd, which adjoins that of affiant & the distance from affiant's house to the graveyard is about fifty rods [a rod is 16.5 feet] - he furthermore says that he was well acquainted with Stephen Andrews & Sally, his now widow, & that he has been in their house & knew them to live together as man & wife for many years, & that they had children which they always called & recognized as their children
Abraham W Hollenbeck

Signed, & Sworn to before me the day & year above indicated. } I further certify that I am not in any way interested in the aforesaid application of Sally Andrews for a pension.-- word "found" underlined before administering the oath. -
C. B. Skinner
Justice of the Peace

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State of New York 
County of Jefferson

On this Nineteenth Day of September 1854, personally came before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County & State, duly authorized Philetus Judd, well known to me as a credible disinterested witness and a resident of the town of Cape Vincent, who being duly cautioned then sworn, says that he knows Sally Andrews now
present & knows that she is the widow
of Stephen Andrews, who was a pensioner.
that he knew said Stephen & Sally to live
together as man & wife, that they raised
a family of children, that he was well
acquainted with them, that he remembers
the date of the death of Stephen Andrews
from the following, he is the owner of a farm
upon which is located a burial ground. That said Stephen Andrews was buried in said yard on or about the fifth day of November 1838 & that the said Sally is now a widow and has not been remarried since the death of the said Stephen Andrews.

Philetus Judd
Signed & Sworn to, before me the day & year above indicated & I further certify that I am disinterested in any claim Mrs. Sally Andrews may have against the United States.

C.B. Skinner
Justice of the Peace

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State of New York
County of Jefferson
I P.S.R.A. Perkins Surrogate in & for the aforesaid County & State, hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been exhibited to me & is hereunto annexed, that Stephen Andrews was a pensioner of the United States as per indicated certificate of Pension, & that Sally Andrews is now and was on the 3d [illegible]1853 his widow never having intermarried. I further certify that I am not interested in the claim of Mrs. Andrews for a pension and that the date of the death of said Stephen Andrews is fully established as is required by law That said Stephen Andrews was a resident of Jefferson County N. Y. & died in the same on the 5th (fifth) day of November
(1838) Eighteen hundred & thirty Eight & left 
Sally Andrews his widow.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Watertown this (21st twenty first day of September 1854
JSRA Perkins 
Surrogate

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STATE OF NEW YORK, 
Jefferson County Clerk's Office, ss.

I, JOHN L. MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that C B Skinner
Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificates of proofs or acknowledgments of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proofs or acknowledgments a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, and verily believe
that the signatures to the said certificates of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 21 day of September 1854.
John L. Marsh Clerk.

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Revolutionary
Pension
Sally Andrews
Widow
Stephen Pensioner
New York Rolls
Act 1832 No 2409
F. V. Hassler

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62 -931
application of
Sally Andrews

Widow of Stephen Andrews
Revolution
Executed by
F E Hassler
Present

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STATE OF NEW YORK,
JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, SS.
I, John L. Marsh, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, certify that L.H. Ainsworth Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit, was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit. a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing [sic] of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 9th day of April 1855
John L Marsh Clerk.

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FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a land warrant.
STATE OF New York
County of Jefferson ss.

On this twenty third day of March A. D. one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sally Andrews aged 64 years, a resident of Cape Vincent in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Stephen Andrews deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain - in the - regiment of - commanded by - in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner on the New York Rolls act 1832 ["that her said husband enlisted at" crossed out] and that she ["on or about the" crossed out ] is now ["day of" crossed out] a pensioner [A.D. crossed out] On the ["for the term of" crossed out] rolls of the State of ["and continued in actual service in said war for the term of" crossed out] New York act 3d. ["and was honorably discharged at " crossed out]  
February 1853 ["on the" crossed out] as per ["day of" crossed out] Certificate No. 4564.

She further states that she was married to the said Stephen Andrews in Young, Upper Canada on the 31st day of May A.D. 1812 by one Henry Bogart a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Sally Millington that her said husband died at Cape Vincent on the fifth day of November A.D. 1838- and that she is now a widow. ++
She furthermore hereby constitutes and appoints F. E. HASSLER, of Washington, D. C., her attorney to receive her Land Warrant when issued.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."

Sally Andrews

We, Philetus Judd and Abram W. Hollenbeck, residents of Cape Vincent in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Andrews, 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.
Philetus Judd
Abram W. Hollenbeck

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 affiants to the credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.

L. H. Ainsworth J. P. [JUSTICE OF THE PEACE]

NOTES.
*State what war.  ___ + Volunteered, or was drafted -- as the case may be.
++This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidence -- such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

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STATE OF
COUNTY OF
I hereby certify, That______ Esq.,
before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at
at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of _____County Court, this day of ___ one thousand eight hundred and ___

_________Clerk.

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62-931
application of
Sally Andrews
Widow of
Stephen Andrews

Revolution

Presented by
F E Hassler
[illegible]

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Geneva Wisconsin March 31, 1869

Chris [illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir, I herewith enclose an application for a new pension certificate, the old one has been lost as by proof appears. I have not been able to get the number but suppose it can be identified from the description forwarded.

Yours respectfully 
Sally Andrews
by John A Smith
Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin

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for a statement of the military history of _____
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.
Stephen Andrews W. 8.228

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK |OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE |

1779 | 4 mos. | Private | Ross | | NH |
1779 | 1 year | | Hawkins | Alexander Scammell | 
1780 | 2 years. | David McGregor | Alexander Scammell | |
Furloughed | February 1782 on account of disability, and discharged at close of the war. |

Battles engaged in, Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted from Hillsborough, N.H.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lyme, Jefferson Co. New York.
Age at date of application, seventy years.

Remarks: Soldier married at Young, Canada West, May 31, 1812, Sally Millington. He died at Lyme, NY. Nov. 5, 1838 & she was allowed pension on her application executed Sept. 19, 1854, while a resident of Cape Vincent (formerly Lyme) N. Y. & 64 yrs of age. Children alive in 1854: John M.; Lucy Smith and Aurelia B. Hollenbeck. In 1869 widow resided at Geneva, Walworth Co. Wisconsin.

Respectfully, ___ Commissioner. ___
1869 resident of Geneva, Walworth Co., Wisconsin.
8 -- 285C

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{Part of left side of document is cut off]
A.E. Smith
Delavan, Wisc [WISCONSIN]
99
H A Cooper
H of Reps. [HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES]
Jany {JANUARY] 28-1902
---
A. E. Smith Delavan Wisconsin
1918 Dec. 4, Hist. to H. F. Andrews
letter in $16, 605 annually Andrews c.

Revy [REVOLUTIONARY] WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8228
Sally Andrews Wid. [WIDOW]
Stephen Andrews 
Private Rev- [REVOLUTIONARY] War.
-
Act: February 3d 1855
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 14
Arrangement of 1870.

Aug 7, '99 [1899]
A. E. Smith
Delavan
Oct 9
Hon

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Pension Office
Sept. 27/54 [1854]
Sir,

Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Your Ob.Se. [OBEDIENT SERVANT]
R. J. Atkinson Esq & S. Cole
Present for form,
for Arrears

Stephen Andrews was paid to 4 March 1836
[illegible] Auditor

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Wis. [WISCONSIN] 4564 ["New York"  crossed out] Albany Sally Andrews widow of Stephen,
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80.
Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence of
the  ["4th day of March, 1848" crossed out] 3rd February 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Oct. 1854 and sent to F. E. Hassler Rome, New York sent to Sept 21/68 [1868]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, [1848 crossed out] 1858, Page 68. Vol. [illegible]

1866. May 11th. Transferred to Milwaukee Wis. for  [WISCONSIN] 4 September 1865.

Dup. [DUPLICATE] issued April 8th, 1869 & sent to Pensioner Geneva Walworth County, Wis. [WISCONSIN]

Dup. [DUPLICATE] Returned, and sent to pensioner care of John A. Smith, Geneva Wisconsin. June 21. 1869.

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86,123
100 Acres

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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
These Instructions must be strictly observed [on the side]

A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.

The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent
is a person of veracity.

When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated is also required.

The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate
of the proper officer, under his seal of office; and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates
the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached
thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.

State of Wisconsin, County of Walworth, ss:
On this ___ day of March 1869, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared Sally Andrews,
who on oath declares that she is the identical Sally Andrews, Widow of Stephen Andrews, who ["belonged to" crossed out] was a ["Company "---," in the ---Regiment of" crossed out] Private Soldier, in the service of the United States, in the ["war" crossed out] Revolutionary War; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Wisconsin; that she received a certificate of that fact, numbered not remembered and bearing date the 7th day of October, 1854; which certificate, on or about the 4th day of December, 1868, at or near Geneva Walworth County Wisconsin was delivered to John A. Smith as her Agent at Geneva Walworth. Such certificate was
Signed by R McLelland Secretary of the Interior and by L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions and issued under Act of February 1853. 

My Post Office address is
Geneva Walworth County Wisconsin
In care of John A Smith

Signature of Applicant. Sally Andrews

Also, personally appeared A. E. Smith and A. Hofstatter who on oath declares that they well know Sally Andrews, who has executed the foregoing affidavit, to be the identical pensioner named therein.

Signature of Witness A.E. Smith  A. Hofstatter

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid, the contents being first made known, and I certify that the affiants are persons of veracity.
John A. Smith

Justice of the Peace in and for Walworth County Wisconsin

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[Left side stamp that says] Department of the Interior April 31869 Pension Office

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE
BY
Sally Andrews
widow of Stephen Andrews
Private Revolutionary War

FILED BY

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[Left side Seal that says] Department of the Interior April 31869 Pension Office

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE
BY
Sally Andrews
widow of Stephen Andrews
Private Revolutionary War

FILED BY

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State of Wisconsin, County of Walworth, ss:
I, James Simmons, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County and State aforesaid, certify that John A Smith is a Justice of the peace, duly ["commissioned" crossed out] elected and qualified; that his ["commission was dated" crossed out]  term commenced on the 1st [illegible] day of May 1868, and will expire on the 1st [illegible] day of May 1870, and that his signature above written is genuine.

GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court this 29th day of March 1869.

James Simmons
Clerk

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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Wisconsin
County of Walworth SS.

On this thirteenth day of March 1866, before me, a Notary Public in and for the County of Walworth in said State personally appeared Sally Andrews, a resident of Walworth County in said State, who, being duly sworn, declareth that she is the same person whose name was placed, on the Seventh day of October 1854, upon the list of Revolutionary war Pensions, at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum ["cents per month" crossed out] from the third (3) day of February 1853.

That said Sally Andrews was last paid at the Albany, New York Pension Agency March fourth, 1865, to the fourth day of September
1865, inclusive, but now desires and applies
for the payment of said pension at, and the transfer of her name to the roll of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Pension Agency
at Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin.
Sally Andrews

Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.}
David Williams Notary Public

EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY.

STATE OF Wisconsin COUNTY OF Walworth SS.
I, David Williams a Notary Public in the county above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence. *viz:

I have been personally acquainted with and have on several different times aided the above-named Sally Andrews; in procuring her annual pension - I have been well acquainted with her for the last ten years and certify
that Sally Andrews, who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which ["he" crossed out] she has exhibited before me, not numbered, and bearing date at the Department of the Interior the Seventh day of October 1854, and signed by R McClelland, Secretary of the Interior.

GIVEN under my hand at Springfield this 13th day of March 1866.

David Williams
Notary Public

N. B. -- When the pensioner is personally known to the agent, and he will certify to his identity, the annexed form may be
dispensed with. The number of pension certificate is sometimes on the back of it.

* Here state what the evidence is--whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names. 

N. B. [NB means note well]  Post office Address Springfield Walworth County Wisconsin

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[Stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Mar 17, 1866, PENSION OFFICE.

The official character and signature of the person before whom the affidavit is made, must be
certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
When the fact is personally known to the agent, he is permitted to certify to the official
character of a magistrate and will be held responsible for it.

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Application for Increase Pension under Sec-[SECTION] 13th July 27th, 1868.
Sally Andrews widow of Stephen Andrews, dead,
private Revolutionary war -

[Stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
June 26 1869
PENSION OFFICE

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State of Wisconsin
County of Walworth S.S

On this 22nd day of June A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, personally
appeared before me Judge of the County Court [" for said" crossed out] within and for the County and State aforesaid Sally Andrews aged 79 years a resident of Geneva County of Walworth and State of Wisconsin who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Sally Andrews to whom was granted pension certificate no number remembered payable at Milwaukee Wisconsin at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum issued under the act of February 3rd 1853, as widow of Stephen Andrews who was a private in the Revolutionary war. That she has lost such certificate as is explained by the accompanying affidavit that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the 13th Section of the act of July 27, 1868

My Post office address is as follows, Geneva 
Walworth County, Wisconsin. In care of John A. Smith. Sally Andrews

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Also personally appeared Albert E. Smith and Jennette Smith residents of the County
of Walworth and State of Wisconsin persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled
to credit and who being by me duly
sworn say that they were present &
and saw Sally Andrews - sign her Name
to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and
their acquaintance with her that the is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

Albert E Smith
Jennette Smith
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 22nd day June A.D. 1869 and I hereby certify
that I have no interest direct or indirect in this claim. In Witness Whereof
I hereto subscribe my name &
affix the seal of said Court
at Elkhorn in said County
Peter Golder
Co Judge

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State of Wisconsin
County of Walworth S.S.

John A Smith of the Town of Geneva
Walworth County Wisconsin, being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with
Sally Andrews of Geneva Walworth County
Wisconsin who is in receipt of a Pension from the first under act of Congress of Feb 3, 1833, the certificate in such pension being by R Mc Lelland, Secretary of the interior and L. P. Waldo Commissioner of the interior and was issued to said Sally Andrews as widow
of Stephen Andrews who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War. That the number of such certificate is not remembered by this official that such certificate was in the possession of this affiant as Greer aforesaid on or about the 4th day of December 1868 at his office & Greer aforesaid that he this affiant does not now know where such certificate is although he has made diligent search therefore and can only account for such loss that such certificate has by accident been burned with waste paper from his office aforesaid that he is well
acquainted with Sally Andrews -

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aforesaid and is knowing to the fact that she was in receipt of Pension under such certificate.
John A Smith

Subscribed and sworn to before me on
the 24th day of March 1869 and I certify 
that the affiant John A Smith is a person
of veracity.

Warren Beckwith
Justice of the Peace in and for Walworth County, Wisconsin

State of Wisconsin, Walworth County ss I, James Simmons, Clerk of the Circuit Court for said Walworth County, do hereby certify that Warren Beckwith Esq, before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have
been taken, was at the date thereof a Justice
of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected
& qualified, that his signature thereto is
genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of
said Court at Elkhorn this 29th day of March AD 1869.

James Simons Clerk

[Stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR APR 3, 1869, PENSION OFFICE

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State of Wisconsin
Walworth County S.S.

John A Smith of the Town of Geneva Walworth
County State of Wisconsin being duly sworn
deposes and says that the pension certificate of Sally Andrews granted to her as widow of Stephen Andrews who was a private in the Revolutionary War at the rate of $80 per annum under act of Feb 3d 1853 and
payable at Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin
and signed by R Mc Lellan, Secretary of the Interior and by L.P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions and dated October 7th 1854, was in the possession of this affiant at his office in the Town of Geneva Walworth County Wisconsin 
on or about the 1st day of December 1868 and that the same was lost from the possession of this affiant and without his fault or negligence on or about said mentioned time by being
burned up with waste papers from
his said office or by some other way to this affiant unknown-- and that the same is not now in of [illegible] that the number of such certificate if there was one assigned to the same is not now known to this affiant,

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nor can he in any way ascertain the same, and that he this affiant has no interest whatever in the claim in which this affidavit is made and I well know the applicant to be the same person described in the affidavit.
John A. Smith.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 
14th day of June A.D. 1869 and certify the affiant to be a [sic] impeccable person and entitled to credit and that I have no interest in the prosecution of this Claim

C. L. Oatman 
Justice of the Peace

State of Wisconsin Walworth ss. 
I, James Simmons, Clerk of the Circuit and County Court for Walworth County of aforesaid being clerk of Record do hereby certify that C. L. Oatman Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports be being taken was and of late a Justice of the Peace for the said County and duly authorized by the laws of Wisconsin to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine and that

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the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of said County, at the Clerk's office in Elkhorn, this 14th day of June A.D. 1869.
James Simmons
Clerk
for C A. Noyes Jr
Deputy

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No 6293.
Additional evidence

Mrs. Sally Andrews
Revolutionary War 
Act 3rd March 1855
Boynton
J.L. Simpton 
Present

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State of New York
County of Jefferson ⎬ ss. 

On this 17 day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Sally
Andrews, aged 68 years, to me well
known to be a resident of the town of
Cape Vincent in the County aforesaid
and a credible person, who being duly
sworn by me, on her oath, declares that
she is the widow of Stephen Andrews,
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain McGregor
in the war of the revolution, declared
by the United Colonies on the 4th day
of July 1776, and for further proof
of the military services of her said husband,
she refers to the papers on file by
which a pension was granted to him, 
and for proof of her marriage to the said Stephen Andrews, and his death, she refers to the proof on file, by which a pension was granted to her under the act of 1853, by a certificate of pension, dated October 7th
1854. No. 4.564. She makes this
application for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3d 1855 of the act amendatory thereto. She further declared that she

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has never drawn bounty land nor her
said husband, and that she has made
application, heretofore for bounty land
under the act of 1855, (Application-
No-62.931) but has never received any
knowledge from the department as to what disposition has been made with said
application, if any, or from any person
whomsoever, and that she is now the
widow of the said Stephen Andrews and
has not intermarried since his death,
And I hereby appoint H A White of Depauville N.Y. to prosecute my claim and receive the warrant that may be issued therefore.
Sally Andrews.

We, William F Porter and Thos [THOMAS] G. Kennedy, residents of the town of Cape Vincent in the County of Jefferson and State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed
and acknowledged in our presence by
Sally Andrews, that we are well acquainted with her and believe from the
appearance and statement of the applicant that she the identical person
that she represents herself to be and from their own personal knowledge know that she is still a widow and the widow of Stephen Andrews, deceased,
William F. Porter
Thomas G. Kennedy

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The foregoing declaration and
affidavits were sworn to and subscribed
before me on the day and year first
above written, and I certify that I
know the affiants to be credible persons
-
STATE OF NEW YORK,
Jefferson County Clerk's Office. ss.

I, RUSSEL B BIDDLECOM, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of the Courts of Record for said County, do hereby certify that L.H. Ainsworth Esq., before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, at the time of taking such Affidavit, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; 
and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County and Courts thereof, this 10th day of January 1850.
Russel Barker Biddlecom CLERK.

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The foregoing declaration and
affidavits were sworn to and subscribed
before me on the day and year first
above written, and I certify that I
know the affiants to be credible persons
that the claimant is the person she
represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
L.H. Ainsworth
Justice of the Peace

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PAYMENT TO BE MADE
at Albany N.Y.

by Dev Wright Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 68 Vol. A
J.N. Smith Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Duplicate
No. 4.564 
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Sally Andrews widow of Stephen Andrews who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty dollars and -- cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Issued in lieu of certificate dated October 7th 1854.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this Eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine

W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and countersigned.

[illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Widows        G

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Increase
Brief in the case of Sally Andrews 4.564 Widow of Stephen Andrews Private Revy [REVOLUTIONARY] War
Geneva Walworth county and state of Wisconsin

Act 2d Feb 3, 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, The 13th of July 27, 1868

PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pensioner on the Roll of Albany $80 per annum. Certificate unknown
She applies for increase under Sec 13. Act July 27, 68 [1868] identity and widowhood [illegible] 

Admitted Feb 8. 1870 for pension at $96- per annum to commence Jul 27, 1868 
deducting payt. [PAYMENT] since.
W.E. Trask
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant care John A Smith
Geneva 
Wisconsin

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Stephen Andrews which require further
proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes

V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? No

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No 
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? As to age yes, as to
situation No

XVI.++ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot 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 below, and in the following grades: For --year--months and --- days, I served as a--. For ---months and --days, I served as a---: and for such service I claim a pension."

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.

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Rev. Wid. [WIDOW]

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Brief in the Case of Sally Andrews, Widow of Stephen, Private, Revolutionary War, Walworth
County and State of Wisconsin.
Act 3d February 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,

PROOF EXHIBITED,

The name of the pensioner was inscribed on
the roll, 7th Oct 1854, at $80.00 per Annum
to commence 3d Feby. 1853.

She applies for a new certificate, Original
lost.

C. R. Johnson
Examining Clerk.
April. 6. 1869

Name and residence of Agent.
Pensioner Geneva Walworth Co.
Wis. - [WISCONSIN]

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BRIEF IN THE CASE OF Mrs. Sally Andrews, widow of Stephen Jefferson County and State of New York act of February 3, 1853

CLAIM, [("original" or "for increase.") crossed out] Allowed $80 per annum to commence February 3, 1853

PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Documentary & Parol. [Parol meaning word of honor]

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of ["February" crossed out] June 7, 1832, at $80 per annum & paid to 4th of March 1836 & died on the 5th day of November 1838

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Marriage proved by ["(public record)" crossed out] (original certificate) & credible witnesses. Death of pensioner shewn by certificate of Court. 
Identity & Widowhood proved by
two credible witnesses.

Papers in due form

Name and residence of Agent
F. E. Hassler Esqr
Rome
N. Y.

Examining Clerk.
J L Gray

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I think this pension
is under act 3 Feb '53 [1853]
2 Yrs

[Stamp} DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUNE 1, 1868, pension office.

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Duplicate issued and correction made

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
PENSION OFFICE.
May 11, 1866

Sir:
You are hereby informed that Sally Andrews 
Wid [WIDOW] of Stephen, a ___Pensioner, under the act of ["14 July 1862" crossed out] Feby 3 1853, late of the Albany Agency, State of N Y, last paid at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum, has been this day transferred to your Agency. You will, therefore, commence to pay this Pensioner, at the above rate, from and after the 4 Sept 1865 and regulate your books accordingly.

I am, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
H C Lauck
For Commissioner of Pensions

J. B. Selby Jr
Agent for Paying U.S. Pensioners.
Milwaukee
Wis [WISCONSIN]

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Samuel Cole Esq

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Rome NY.
Thursday 3 ½ [3:30] P M.

Friend Samuel

Enclosed please find the necessary papers to sustain the claim of Mrs. Sally Andrews. I want 
you to have the kindness to pass this claim at once, send the certificate to address F.E. Hassler.  Cape Vincent refer Co N. Y. as I want it by this day next week.

I hope all of your Co. laborers are well, that you have pleasant weather.

By best respects to the Commissioner
Yours truly  
F.E. Hassler

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[ This appears to be bleed through from the other side of the paper]

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Springfield, Walworth County, Wisconsin, May 15th, 1866

Hon Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of the Interior

Sir
Some Six weeks since I forwarded to your office the petition of Mrs. Sally Andrew, Widow of Stephen Andrews private in the Revolutionary War; asking to have the place of payment of pension to her changed from Albany New York to Milwaukee Wis [WISCONSIN] Since which time I have recd [RECEIVED] no answer
from the Department - The certificate of
pension to Mrs. Andrews was enclosed in the petition - and fearing it has been lost I write for information
---
Respectfully
David Williams

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Geneva Wis [WISCONSIN]
June 1st, 1869
Hon. Com. [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir,
I would respectfully request information as to the number of my pension certificate [sic] granted to me under act of Feb 3d 1853, as widow of Steven Andrews, who was a private in the Revolutionary war. Said pension at the rate of $80, per year to commence on the 3d day of February 1853, and certificate dated October 7th 1854. The certificate has been accidentally destroyed. I do not remember, nor can the agent at Milwaukee give me the number I have made application to you for a new certificate but could not give in such application the number will you be kind enough give me the number of such certificate

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at once so I can get pension now due her.
Yours Respectfully
Sally Andrews,
Care of John A Smith.
Geneva
Walworth County

Wisconsin

No. 4.564

[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR JUN 4, 1869, PENSION OFFICE.

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[Stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
February 5 1878
PENSION OFFICE.

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Hon Comr [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions

Forward new certificate 
to Sally Andrews care of John A Smith
Geneva
Walworth Co
Wisconsin
Jany [JANUARY] 31. 1870

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Lauck

[Stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
JUNE 1, 1888
PENSION OFFICE

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STATE OF WISCONSIN.
Pension Agency.
Milwaukee, May 29, 1866

Hon Joseph H Barrett
Comr [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir
The enclosed notice I think is incorrect in
ascribing the pensioner under act of 14 July 1862. Her vouchers are showing her to be under act of Feby [FEBRUARY] 3d 1853.
Will you please correct the within

I am very respectfully your obedient servant

J.B. Selby Jr.
Pension agent

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Aug 31 1806
PENSION OFFICE

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Pension Agency
Albany New York
April 26th 1866.

Joseph H. Barnett Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
In answer to your letter of the 24th inst. [inst. means a date in this month] I have to state
that Sally Andrews (Widow of Stephen) a
pensioner under the act 3d February 1853
(2d Section) at Eighty dollars per annum
was last paid to the 4th September 1865.
at this Agency.

I am, very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt. [OBEDIENT SERVANT]
D. Wright
Pension Agent

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Pension office
Please return pension certificate to this
office-

[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
FEB 5, 1870
PENSION OFFICE.

[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
DEC 18, 1869
PENSION OFFICE.

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Hon Comr [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir,

An application was made some six months since for increase of Pension to the Pensioner
Sally Andrews, now receiving pension at 
the rate of $80 per Annum, under certificate no. 4.364. Such application was made under act of July 27, 1867. What is needed, if anything to complete said application & receive the increase certificate. Should the present certificate be returned & when.

Please Reply
Your Obt. Servt. [OBEDIENT SERVANT]
Sally Andrews
Care of John A Smith, 
Geneva Walworth Co Wisconsin

Dec 8th, 1869

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE. 
Jun 30 1899

[upside down] O. W. & N. DIVISION
Jul 3 1899 RECEIVED

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Delavan Wisconsin
June 28th, 1899

To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C

Sir, I desire to procure evidence from the Pension Dept. of the fact That Stephen Andrews and his widow Sally Andrews 
drew pensions from the U.S. Govt.
for services rendered by said Stephen Andrews during the Revolutionary war

Stephen Andrews died November 1838 in the
Town of Lyme, Jefferson Co. State of New York.
His last Pension was paid September 4th, 1838

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Sally Andrews; His widow Died January 1871.
Town of Geneva Walworth Co. State of
Wisconsin.

Her last pension was paid September 4th, 1870. Is there anything more necessary on my part to secure the evidence required from the
Pension Dept?

Very
Respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt [OBEDIENT SERVANT]
A. E. Smith
Delavan Wis. [WISCONSIN]

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE N MAY 15 1899

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Delavan Wisconsin
May 11th 1899
To the Hon. Comr. [HONORABLE COMMISSIONER] of Pensions. 
Washington DC

Sir, I wish to procure evidence from the
Pension Dept. of the fact that Stephen Andrews and his widow Sally Andrews
drew Pensions from the Govt. for
services rendered by said Stephen Andrews during the Revolutionary War.

Stephen Andrews died Nov; 1838
Town of Lyme Jeff. [JEFFERSON] Co. State New York
His last pension was drawn Sept 4th 1838

[stamp] O.W. & N. DIVISION MAY 17 1899
RECEIVED.

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Sally Andrews, his widow, died Jany [JANUARY] 1871. Town of Geneva Walworth Co. Wisconsin
Her last pension was paid Sept; 4th 1870

Is there anything more on my part, necessary I 
do to procure from The Pension Dept. a certificate of the fact that they were Revolutionary Pensioners.

Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt [OBEDIENT SERVANT)

A. E. Smith
Delavan Wisconsin