Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25891, Jesse Waldo, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Waldo, Jesse Martha
NUMBER
N. 25891
CONTENTS

3979. New York Albany Martha Waldo widow of Jesse Waldo Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 3 / Dollars // Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Febry 1849 and sent to
Hon D. Ramsey Jr Hof C
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 4.
Reported Febry 22/49
Date of death not on list

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
BIRTHS. Shelby 17
Jesse Waldo & Maria to Patty Hovey Daughter to Aaron Hovey Esq. Decem- ber 14 - 1796
Patty Waldo was married to Isaac Pardo March 1806
Jesse Waldo was married to Mary Day Jan. 16 1816
Aaron Waldo was married to Polly Davenport Dec. 10 1819
Otis Waldo was married to Fanny Cook
Abigene Waldo was married May 6th 1824 to Elizabeth Williams
Lucius Waldo was married to Rebecca Harvey Oct. 15 1828.
Charles Waldo was married to Elizabeth E. Parmelee Oct. 15 1828.
Henry Hovey Waldo was married to Mary Clary Feb. 28th 1829.
Jesse Waldo born 1761 December 29
Patty Hovey born 1789
Patty Waldo born March 4 - 1798
Jesse Waldo born May 6 - 1790
Aaron Waldo born May 24 1792
Otis Waldo born December 24 - 1794
Abigene Waldo born Feb. 23 - 1797
Henry H. Waldo born Oct. 21 - 1799
Lucius Waldo born June 24 - 1802
Charles Waldo born November 2 1804
Abigail Waldo born Feb. 1 - 1809
Edmund H. Waldo born June 21 - 1811

FAMILY RECORD.
Deaths.
Deaths.
Abigail Waldo Died March 23 rd 1909
Levi Waldo died Nov. 22 nd 1826 in the 66 th year of his age

State of New York
County of Steuben Is.
On this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas
Martha Waldo a resident of the town of Prattsburgh County of Steuben and State of New York, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1834. entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Jesse Waldo who was according to the best of her knowledge and belief a private soldier in the American army that he enlisted as she believes in the spring of one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and returned home late in that season, that he served in the Connecticut State troops in Captain Doy's Company in the regiment commanded by Col. Ely. Stationed a part of the time at New London was with the troops that went to Long Island when their vessel ran aground and were finally taken off in the night after marching some time on the Island. And that in the spring of one thousand seven hundred and eighty as she believes he enlisted and served as a private soldier in the American army seven months but does not know under what officers he served has often heard him speak of Capt Shumway and thinks he was his Captain he was stationed at West Point. thinks he served as a recruit in the continental service was a part of the time marching in the State of New Jersey was present when Andre was executed and served as one of the guard. That the said Jesse Waldo then Jesse Waldo Junior resided in the town of Mansfield. State of Connecticut when he entered the service. And that she has no documentary evidence in support of the claim. She further declares that she was married to the said Jesse Waldo
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on the fourteenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty six that her husband the afore-said Jesse Waldo died Nov. twenty second one thousand eight hundred and twenty six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
She further declares that on a late visit to New England she examined the record of the town of Mansfield State of Connecticut that being the place in which she was married, and there found the record of her own birth the marriage of her father and mother, but could not find the marriage of herself and husband. That no record proof exists of the marriage to her knowledge except the one now in her possession made by the said Jesse Waldo mentioned above and now produced and sworn to which is as follows in his own hand writing: "Jesse Waldo Married to Patty Novey daughter to Aaron Novey Esq r Dec r 14 th 1746." That when a girl she was called Patty as written above but was baptized Martha. In the same family record was added the death of her husband by her son which is as follows: "Jesse Waldo died Nov. 22 nd 1826. in the 66 year of his age." Martha Waldo Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above matter before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Steuben.
W m Hamilton Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 4 th day of June A D 1839.
W m Hamilton

State of New York
Genesee County ss; Nathan Waldo of Elba in said county being duly sworn says that the late Jesse Waldo junior now deceased was a brother of this deponent, and that the said Jesse Waldo and this deponent resided at Mansfield in the State of Connecticut with their father during the revolutionary war except such times as they were in the service of the American Army. And this deponent further says that in the spring of the year 1778 as this deponent believes but he can not be certain as to the year, the said Jesse Waldo said he had enlisted for six months as this deponent believes in the militia to go to New London and that the said Jesse left home to go into the said service and as this deponent verily believes went to New London and was absent some two or three months & then returned home on a furlough, sick with the measles and remained at home till he recovered and then left home to complete his service and this deponent then went with the said Jesse with a horse to help him along a part of the way towards New London. This deponent does not know the names of the officers under whom the said Jesse served but this deponent believes he served in the company of Capt Dana.
And this deponent further says that early in the spring of 1780 this deponent

enlisted into the American Army for nine months and went to Greenwich or Horse Neck and after remaining in the service a few months returned home and found that his brother the said Jesse was absent and on enquiring for him this deponent was informed by his father's family that the said Jesse had enlisted again into the army and had gone to Put Point, and this deponent then returned to the army and completed his said term of service and then returned home, and the said Jesse was then at home or returned soon after and this deponent afterwards in a conversation with the said Jesse was informed by him that he enlisted for seven months as this deponent believes in the continental service and went to Put Point and was there at the time Arnold agreed to surrender the place to the British Army and the said Jesse further informed this deponent that he was one of the guard when Major Andre was executed.
And this deponent further says that he was 76 years old last October and the said Jesse was about one year and ten months older than this deponent. And this deponent further says that he verily believes and has no doubt of the fact that the said Jesse served in the American Army as above stated and for the terms above specified. And this deponent further says that he is now on the pension roll of the United States under the act of congress of 1832 and further says not
Subscribed & sworn to this fifteenth day of April 1839 before me J. Wakeman Justice
Nathan Waldo

State of New York
Genesee county p. I Charles M. Russell one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county certify that I am well acquainted with Nathan Waldo who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that he is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
Dated April 15. 1839
C. M. Russell Justice
State of New York } Genesee County } ss.
I, Horace M. Soper, Clerk of the said county, certify that Seth Wakeman and Charles M. Russell were Justices of the Peace at the date of the foregoing certificates - That I am well acquainted with their hand writing and do believe the signatures to the said certificates to be their proper hand writing and signatures respectively.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 15 th day of April A. D. 1839 H. M. Soper Clerk

State of New York
Steuben County ss. I, Pierre Waldo of Putney in said County aged forty nine years son of the late I, Pierre Waldo deceased being duly sworn says that he was present on the twenty second day of Nov. A.D. 1826. and saw his father Pierre Waldo husband of Martha Waldo expire and attended his funeral and burial. This deponent further says that a few days after the death of his father, by the request of his mother Martha Waldo he added to the family records made by his father the the death of his father as sworn to by Martha Waldo in her declaration made the fourth day of June A.D. 1839. and sworn to before before the Judges of the Court of common pleas of the said County of Steuben. This deponent further says that he has ever lived with and in the neighborhood of the said I, Pierre Waldo now deceased and was well acquainted with the records sworn to by Martha Waldo as stated above that he was well acquainted with his father's hand writing that he was present when said records when said records were presented in open court and sworn to as stated in Martha Waldo's declaration and do believe said record to be genuine.
This deponent further says that he has no doubt but that his father was in the service in the A.D. 1780. as stated in the affidavit made by Martha Waldo that he has often heard him speak of being present at the time. And when was executed and that he was in the continental service as this deponent believes seven months that season, and further this deponent says not
Pierre Waldo
Subscribed and sworn this 6 th day of July 1839 before me
Harry Godfrey Justice

State of New York
Steuben County ss. I Harry Godfrey one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County certify that I am well acquainted with Terre Waldo who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit and that he is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief. Dated July 11, 1839.
Harry Godfrey Justice
State of New York
Steuben County ss. I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County do certify that Harry Godfrey before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of July 1839.
Wm Hamilton Clerk Steuben County

December 7, 1934
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Mrs. R.F.Keeler 132 East 12 th Street Holland, Michigan
BA-J/EEL Jesse Waldo-W.25891
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jesse Waldo, Junior, Thomas Beecher and William Case, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a William Case, as described by you or of any Thomas Beecher or Beacher.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25891, based upon the military service of Jesse Waldo in that war.
Jesse Waldo was born February 17, 1761. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at Mansfield, Connecticut, with his father, Jesse Waldo enlisted in the spring of 1777, and served as a private in Captain James Dana's Connecticut Company and in Colonel Ely's Connecticut Regiment, length of service, six months: he enlisted early in the spring of 1780, served as a private in Captain Shaway's Connecticut Company, was at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason and was one of the guard when Andre was executed.: length of service, seven months.
He died November 22, 1826, place not shown. He was referred to as Jesse Waldo, Junior.
The soldier married December 14, 1786, Martha (sometimes called Patty), daughter of Aaron Hovey, Esquire, of Mansfield, Connecticut, where they were married. Martha was born December 9, 1768.
Could not find Jas. Dana in Col. Ely's Regt. so arranged it this way. Did not use state report as that gave him only a little over 5 mos & it must be stated that he served 7 mos

Martha, widow of Jesse Waldo, was allowed pension on her application executed June 4, 1839, while residing in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York.
The names of the following children are shown:
   Patty Waldo  born March  5, 1788,  married March --, 1806 Isaac Pardoe.    Jesse Waldo, Jr.  " May  6, 1790,  married January 8, 1816, Mary Fay. He was living in Prattsburg, New York, in 1839.    A       Aaron Waldo  " "  24, 1792,  married November 10, 1819, Polly Davenport.    Otis Waldo  " December  28, 1794,  married(date not given) Fanny Cook.    Albinee Waldo  " February  23, 1797,  married May 6, 1824, Elizabeth Williams.    Henry Hovey Waldo  " October  21, 1799,  married February 25, 1829, Mary Clary.    Lucius Waldo  " June  25, 1802,  married October 15, 1828, Rebecca Hervey.    Charles Waldo  " November  2, 1805,  married October 15, 1828, Elizabeth E. Parmelee.    Abigail Waldo  " February  1, 1809,  died March 23, 1809.    Edmund F. Waldo  " June  21, 1811.    
In 1839, Nathan Waldo, born in October, 1762, stated that he was a brother of the soldier, Jesse Waldo, and resided in Mansfield, Connecticut, during the Revolution.
There are no further data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Ready
WIDOW, &c.
1909 Sept. 23. History to Mrs. Edward H. Rose p 1934 - Dec 7. List to Mrs. F. Keeler - Oak
File No. 25 891 Martha Waldo wid of Jesse Waldo Pre Civil War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:--Vol. W , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]
(handwritten mark)

5045
Albany, N. York
Martha Waldo
widow of Jesse Waldo
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Rep.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
31 Dollars 11 —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
9 th day of March 1842
and sent to Jesse Waldo
Prattburgh
N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 258

Set to Pension May 18. 1840.
Albany 5172
Martha Waldo widow of Jesse Waldo.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22. Nov. 1826. of Steubenville Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dany of the reg't, commanded by in the Com. time for 9 mo. & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 31 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of March 1840 and sent to Hon. J. Taylor, H. R.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1840 124.44 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 15.55
$ 139.99
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2, Page 110.
Exch. (Imms) ret. to Waldo.

New York ack July 7. 1838
Martha Waldo
✓ Married 14 Dec 1786 Husband died Nov 22 d 1826 —
lit. to Jesse Waldo 17 Oct. 1839. to same 10 Feb. 1840

Hon J. L. Cluett Chairman of Pensions

Pittsburgh Nov 6. 1848.
Hon J. L. Edmunces Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Inclosed I send you the declarations of Martha Waldo & Mary Taylor for a Pension under the Act of Febry 2 d 1845.
Any communication in relation to these claims may be addressed to S. A. Johnson, Post Master Pittsburgh Station Co. N.Y.
Respectfully Your Obdt Servt S. A. Johnson

5423 Mar. Waldo
#31:11 per a
J. S. Johnson Pratt's Creek, N. York Penns.

Prattsburgh February 16, 1844.
Dear Sir,
I send inclosed the declaration of Martha Waldo with the necessary additions, hoping that we shall receive the certificate soon.
Yours with respect.
Fare Waldo

May 18. 1840 Mr. & Mrs. Waldo
NY. 1840 5172 - 38
Mr. & Mrs. Edwards Compton of Parsons Washington City

Prattsburgh May 10 th 1840
Sir If you could consistently send me the family records which were written by dear deceased Husband you would gratefully oblige your friend and well wisher Martha Waldo
As I have sent to Albany the certificate that was to be presented in order to get the pension it has failed on account of the name not being there I should like to know what further I must do MW
M c J L Edwards

Cont.
Martha Waldo's Care
$31:11 per ann
9 mo. 10 days.
Hon. Jon a Taylor RR

March 9 th 1840
Mr Edwards will pleas advise me of his decision in the case Martha Waldo, Widow of Jesse Waldo deceased - on the application of Jesse Waldo Jr. of Patsburg New York                      Jonathan Taylor

Cour
Mar 2. 1840
Matthew Waldo, N.Y.
Hee
Mr. Department Pension Office Washington City

Pittsburgh Feb. 20., 1870
Sir
I have a copy of the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut in relation to the services of Derr Waldo late husband of Martha Waldo. After thorough examination I can see no reason why the said Martha Waldo should not be allowed pay for eight months services of the said Derr Waldo under Capt. Dany Col. Glys Regiment. It is presumed that in looking over the papers on file that the affidavit of Mr. Blisha Davis which was sent with my first communication to the pension office has been overlooked. Mr. Davis states "that he has a distinct recollection and knows that the said Derr Waldo enlisted as a soldier in the Connecticut State Troops in May 1777 in Capt. James Dano's Comp. in the Regt. commanded by Col. Glys, of which company and Regt. this deponent was a member, and that the said Derr Waldo served as a soldier in said company eight months" &c. I think that there is nothing in the comptrollers certificate which contradicts this testimony, but

corroborate it. It is but a small pittance that we expect to get at most. We shall expect a certificate, or record, or is convenient agreeable to the ev- idence you now have. We know of no additional testimony that will be satisfactory. I am satisfied that as a general rule it may be best to retain the papers sent to your office. Yet I think there may be exceptions, as in the case of the Bible leaf which contains the family records of my deceased father. I can see no necessity of your keeping said records after said privilege shall have been granted, they may yet be of great use to us in our family concerns as a great part of them are in the hand writing of my deceased father. Yours respectfully Jesse Waldo

N. York.
Prattburgh Nov. 14. 1889.
I send enclosed a copy of the records from the comptrollers office in Connecticut containing five months and three days further service of Jesse Waldo in the revolutionary war. I still think that he served more than five months and three days in the A.D. 1780. but this was probably the time that he served in the continental troops. I send also the record taken from the family bible together with the affidavit of my Mother in whose possession it has been kept. You will do us a favor by sending the bible leaf back again, as we consider it to be valuable as a family record. Yours with respect Jesse Waldo
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioners of Pensions

John Waldo Esq. Prattsburgh Steuben County New York

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Nov 5 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Jesse Waldo who claims service in the War of the Revolution under Capt. James (Dana) Col. Eliz. Regiment 1777 and under Captain Shurrough in 1780 that I have examined the Books of papers remaining in this Office - and do not find the Pay Roll of Capt. James (Dana) what on Pay Table Book is the following Account
Capt. James (Dana) Col. Eliz. Regt 1777 (Dr)    1777 June 20 To order on Treas. to raise his Company on for Draft  £ 300. 0. 0    July 19 To order on Treas. in af. his Company  216. 0. 0    Sept 10 To order on Treas. in af. his Company Col. Moulton  150. 0. 0    " To order on Treas. to balance af.  1687. 12. 0    Sopra - Col. Eliz. Regt 1777  £ 2353. 12. 0    1778 Aug 17 By his af. Wages. Enlistings, bounties etc etc  £ 2353. 12. 0  
That On A. Pay Roll of New-Haven Capt. Shurrough Company 1st Conn. Regiment Decr 1780 I found the following names. Caleb Hance Sergeant William Southwick Corporal and Jesse Waldo private of Mansfield. Commenced service July, June 1st (Discharge Decr 4 1780) Having served 5 months 3 days
Henry Nelson Compt
  576     333     1548     1548     1548     1548     400 ) 1718. 28 ( 4. )     1600     118   
  2353     333     7059     7059     7059     7059     400 ) 7835. 49 ( 1     7400     3835   

Hartford Nov 5 1839
Dear Sir I enclose you have Certificate as evidence of the services of Jesse Waldo in Col. Sherman's Company for 5 Wks 3 days also the Account of Col. James Dana - not finding his Pay Roll in this Office I have Certified to that fact and put you Copy of his Acct as it appears on our Books - which agrees very nearly with your declaration - and if you have parole testimony of his services - this will answer all purpose
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servant Henry Wiborn Compt
Jesse Waldo
By

100 Oct 10. 1843
N.Y.
Marchaaldo act 1843, also for increase
To the War Department Pension office Washington
per

Brattleburgh Sept 12, 1843.
To the war department
Pension office
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1834. I do hereby send enclosed the declaration of Martha Waldo
You will perceive that the annual amount of her former certificate was $31, 11 The evidence which we relied on for that pension was as follows. In a letter dated June 27, 1839, sent to the war department you have the following testimony
State of New York
Oneida County } ss. Elisha Davis of Trenton in said county being duly sworn says that he was acquainted with the late Jesse Waldo Jr. now deceased that he has a distinct recollection and knows that the said Jesse Waldo enlisted as a soldier in the Com. the State Troops in May one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in Capt. James Dorr's Company in the regiment commanded by Col. Ely of which company and regiment this deponent was a member and that the said Jesse Waldo served as a soldier in said company eight months, and that the said Jesse Waldo was a resident of the town of Mansfield in the State of Conn.
(Signed) "Elisha Davis"
The second evidence is from the comptrollers Com. which I sent in a letter to the war department dated Feb. 20 th 1840. In the communication from the comptrollers office he states, "That on the pay roll of Seraphim Capt. Shurman's Company 11 th Conn. Regiment Dec 1780 I find the following names Caleb Hovey Sergeant Southward Corporal

and Issu Waldo private of Mansfield Commenced service July 1 Time of Discharge Dec. 4, 1940"
(Signed) "Henry Tibbams" Coon Ct."
You will see from the above statement that you have before you positive evidence of thirteen months and three days, which will amount to $49.45, for one year. Now I would ask what better evidence can we have than a living witness, and good authenticated records. You will please to take these things into consideration and send me a certificate as soon as practicable.
Yours with respect
Isaac Waldo
D. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Prattsburg, June 27 th 1839.
To the war department.
Pension Office
I do hereby send the declaration made by Nathan Waldo with the enclosed affidavits, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." The within affidavits have been obtained by sending to different parts of the country. It will be perceived that Nathan Waldo did not distinctly recollect in what year his brother first entered the service. Mr Davis who was in the service with the said Jesse Waldo distinctly remembers or will be sure by his affidavit, that it was in the year 1777. It will also be perceived that the said Nathan Waldo had not a distinct recollection of the time of the first years service, he being then fourteen years old. At the time of the last service it will be perceived that the said Nathan Waldo was in the service the same season and that he has no doubt of the fact that the said Jesse served seven months but for the service of the seven months in the continental service we must depend on the records in the war department, and we do hereby request that such measures may be taken by that department as may be necessary to obtain the evidence required. If it should be necessary on our part to take further measures to obtain the evidence required any information on this subject where this evidence may be found and in what way it may be brought forward will be thankfully received.
Yours Truly Jesse Waldo
Died in this neighborhood James Sherwood May 14 th 1838 a revolutionary pensioner very poor leaving a poor dependent widow is said widow entitled to a pension under the act of AD. 1838

If no record proof nor positive evidence can be found with the testimony of a credible witness who lived in the neighborhood at the time the marriage took place he received to establish the marriage. Other witnesses may also be obtained to show that they have lived together have raised a large family of children and that no one doubts the legality of the marriage.
J. Waldo

State of New York
Oneida County ss. Elisha Davis of Trenton in said County being duly sworn says that he was acquainted with the late Jesse Waldo Jr. now deceased, that he has a distinct recollection and knows that the said Jesse Waldo enlisted as a soldier, in the Connecticut State troops in May one thousand seven eight hundred and seventy seven in Capt. Turner Dorr's Company in the regiment commanded by Col. Bly, of which company and regiment this deponent was a member and that the said Jesse Waldo served as a soldier in said company eight months and that the said Jesse Waldo was a resident of the town of Mansfield in the State of Connecticut Elisha Davis
Subscribed & Sworn before me this eighth day of June 1839 - And I certify that I have been long acquainted with the above deponent & believe him to be a man of strict integrity and veracity
Nathan Cole Justice
State of New York ss. James Dean Clerk of the County County of Oneida Courts of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathan Cole Esquire is a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified that his commission is dated on the 8 th day of January 1838 and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1841 and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County, the 11 th day of June A.D. 1839 James Dean Clerk by James Edgar Deputy Clerk

Martha Waldo
N.Y.
act 3. March 43-

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1834.
State of New York
County of Steubenville
On this twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before S. A. Johnson Justice of the Peace of the said County of Steubenville.
Martha Waldo a resident of the town of Prattsburgh in the County of Steubenville aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Jesse Waldo who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary army. That he served in Capt. Doss's company in the regiment commanded by Col. Ely in the year 1777, and also in Capt. Shumway's company as she believes in A.D. 1780.
That the amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1834, was thirty one dollars and eleven cents annually.
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Martha Waldo
Me S. A. Johnson S.P.
Certifies that Martha Waldo - the person making the above declaration is personally known to me and has been for the space of twenty five years past -
Given under my hand the 14 th July 1843
S. A. Johnson S.P.

State of New York Steuben County ss } I, William Hamilton Clerk of the said County of Steuben do certify that Samuel A. Johnson Esquire, before whom the with- in affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said County, and that I am acquaint- ed with his hand writing and verily believe his Signa- ture Subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and Signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 15 th day of August 1843. W m Hamilton Clerk
State of New York Steuben County ss } I, William Hamilton Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Samuel A. Johnson, Esquire, whose name is Subscribed to the within Certificate, was at the date of the same One of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name Subscribed to the said Certificate to be his proper hand writing and Signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 14 th day of February 1844. W m Hamilton Clerk

State of New York } ss. Steuben County } 3
Martha Waldo of the town of Prattburgh and county aforesaid being duly sworn saith that she is the widow of Dea Waldo who died Nov 22 d A.D. 1826. She further declares and saith that she has now in her possession and ever has had in her possession since the death of her husband the family record containing their marriage and births also containing the births marriages and deaths in said family, all of which are in the hand writing of the said Dea Waldo deceased except the death of said Dea Waldo and the marriages of the children of said family, which record is in the hand of Dea Waldo Jr. mentioned in said record, which record we rent enclosed.
Subscribed and sworn to this 18 twenty third day of Oct. A.D. 1839. before me
J. A. Johnson J. P.
Martha Waldo
State of New York
County of Steuben } ss. I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County do certify that Samuel A. Johnson before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County.
And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal office this 19 th day of Nov. 1839.
W. Hamilton Clerk.

State of New York } County of Steuben } On this 11 th day of September 1848. Subsore the a Justice of the peace in and for said County Martha Waldo, of age eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provi- sions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jesse Waldo who was a private in the Revolutionary war, that he served in the continental line of troops in Capt. Dangs Company and Col. Ely's Regiment, eight months or this defendant nearly believes, and that he also served under Capt. Shumways in 1780 - and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of the 17 th June 1844, was Thirty one dollars and Eighteen cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me. Martha Waldo John Smith J.P.
State of New York, ss.
Steuben County } I Paul C. Cook, clerk of the said County do certify that John Smith before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this Third day of November A.D. 1848.
P. C. Cook, Clerk

Mansfield - Pa
Sept. 16. 1909.
Department of Interior, Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir;
Will you kindly certify if possible that Martha (Hovey) Waldo, widow of Jesse Waldo, a private soldier in the Revolution, enlisting from Mansfield Conn. in Conn. State troops, was granted a pension; her application being made June 4-1839 at

Prattsburgh, Steubenville Co. n.y.
Very truly yours (Mrs) Edw. H. Ross.

MRS. RICHARD F. KEELER 132 EAST TWELFTH STREET HOLLAND, MICHIGAN
Nov. 21, 1934
Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
My dear Sirs:
I have recently learned that Isaac Walde , Jr., b. 1761, Mansfield, Conn.; d. 1826 Plattsburg, N. Y.; m. 1786, Martha Honey, 1768 - 1849, drew a pension. If you have his record with any family data will you please send it.
Also, have you any record of Thomas Beecher , w.f. Mary Thomas of West Haven, Conn.
Also, William Case of R.D.; d. 1826 Rush, N. Y., moved there possibly 1815. Served in R.D. during the Revolution, said to have been a body guard of Gen. Washington; m. 1st — Buck; m. 2d Annie Gale.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. R. F.) Grace C. Keeler

Record Division.
September 23, 1909.
Mrs. Edward H. Ross, Mansfield, Pa.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Jesse Waldo, a soldier of the Revolution, you are furnished the following family data from the papers in the case, Widow File No. 25,891.
Jesse Waldo (then Junior) born February 17, 1701. Patty Hovey (Christened Martha) " December 9, 1768. Patty Waldo, " March 5, 1788. Jesse Waldo, Jr. " May 6, 1790. n. Palsburg NY 1839 Aaron Waldo, " May 24, 1792. Otis Waldo, " December 28, 1794. Albigenee Waldo, " February 23, 1797. Henry H. Waldo, " October 21, 1799. Lucius Waldo, " June 25, 1802. Charles Waldo, " November 8, 1805. Abigail Waldo, " February 1, 1809. Edmund F. Waldo, " June 21, 1811.

Wid. File No. 25,891.--2
Jesse Waldo married Patty Hovey, daughter of Aaron Hovey Esq. December 14, 1786.
Patty Waldo married Isaac Pardee, March -- 1806.
Jesse Waldo married Mary Fay January 8, 1816.
Aaron Waldo " Polly Davenport November 10, 1819.
Otis Waldo " Fanny Cook - - - - -
Albigenee Waldo" Elizabeth Williams, May 6, 1824.
Lucius Waldo " Rebecca Hervey, October 15, 1828.
Charles Waldo " Elizabeth E. Parmelee October 15, 1828.
Henry Hovey Waldo Married Mary Clary February 25, 1829.
Abigail Waldo died March 23, 1809.
Jesse Waldo died November 22, 1826 in the 66th year of his age.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jesse Waldo a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Mid File 25891
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 8 mos. Pri. James Dana Ely Conn.   80 7 mos. Pri. Shumway ✓ Conn.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mansfield Conn.
Date of application for pension, June 4, 1839 - his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Prattburgh Steuben Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Dec 2 1768
Remarks: Soldier was born May 17, 1761 married at Mansfield Conn. Dec. 14, 1786 Martha (Patty) Hovey dau. of Aaron Hovey Esq. - Soldier died Nov. 22, 1826.
See supplement for family record.