Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11764, John Wolcott, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wolcott John Woolcott or Lydia
R 11764
CONTENTS

5411.
New York
John Wolcott Private
Massachusetts line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to James Gregory Esq. Gray - N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $29.18
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
$77.18
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Struck from the roll under the law of the 1 May 1820. Notification sent to J C Lansing, 8 July 1820 Sensingburg, New York

State of New York
Rensselaer County } In Caleb Wright, of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer, and State of New York, being duly sworn soth, depose and say, That he is now sixty nine years of age, and will be seventy years of age on the second day of March next. And this deponent further says that he was intimately and well acquainted with John Wolcott late a United States pensioner, then a resident of the Town of Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer & State aforesaid; That deponent was adopted by the said John Wolcott as his son and lived with him until the deponent was nineteen years, making a residence with said Wolcott of about five years. And this deponent further says that the time he went to reside with the said John Wolcott when he this deponent was fourteen years of age - and when the said John Wolcott was a single man and before his marriage with Lydia Luff - that deponent went to reside with said John Wolcott in the month of July or August 1791. That this deponent was present in the said Town of Lansingburgh in the year 1793. and he has no doubt but it was in the month of December of that year when the said John Wolcott & Lydia Luff were married by the Reverend Jonas Loe a Presbyterian clergymen then a resident of that place; - And this deponent further says that he continued to reside in the house & family of the said John Wolcott after their marriage for about the term of three years and until after he was nineteen years of age. And this deponent further says his intimacy and acquaintance in and with the family of the said John Wolcott continued until the day of his death. And his recollection of the facts and circumstances herein set forth are clear and distinct. And further this deponent says -
Sworn to before me this 15 February 1847
Caleb Wright
before me - The words "with", "Clergymen" and also "continued until the day of his death" interlined
before signing - Archibald D. Dill Judge Rensselaer County Court
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Caleb Wright, that he is a man of fair character and entitled to full credit as a witness.
Archibald D. Dill Judge

STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Archibald Bull before whom the annexed affidavit was taken and whose name is there- unto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Judge of Rensselaer County Court in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Archibald Bull and verily believe that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this Nineteenth day of February 184 7
A. H. Sheldon CLERK.
1847 3 4 1843 4 5 3 5 29
2 6
14 3 5 1,004 5 2,009 0 502 2 2,511 2 1435 1686

No 13438 Lydia Melcote wid of John Ms
act 7 July 1888
Lydia Melcote admitted
Lydia Melcote

State of New York } Oswego County } fs.
On this 18 th day of September 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oswego aforesaid Lydia Wolcott a resident of Richland in said County 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 benefit of the provision of made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John Wolcott who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and received a Pension under the Act of the 18 th March 1818. as may be seen by reference to the Certificate from the War Department
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wolcott on the twenty second day of December in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three (1793) That her husband, the aforesaid John Wolcott, died on the 25 th day of March 1835, 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.
And the said Lydia further declares that she was married to the said John Wolcott at the time above stated in the Village of Lansingburgh, N.Y. by the Rev. Jonas Coe, that of the persons who were present at her marriage she knows of no one that is now living, the said Jonas Coe having died some years since, and further that she knows of no record of the said marriage being ever made except one that was written in a small Bible that was given away more than thirty years since to a person that removed to some one of the western states, she knows not which, or where, or whether he has been living for the last ten years or what became of the book, and knows of no record of any kind of said marriage.
Sworn to and subscribed Lydia Wolcott

on the day and year first above written, before
D. H. Marsh Clerk of said Court
Oswego County ss.
Anne Goff of Richland in said County being duly sworn deposes and saith that she was well acquainted with Lydia Wolcott, described in and who has this day in open Court subscribed the preceding declaration, and with her husband John Wolcott for many years previous to the death of the said John that said John Wolcott was Pensioner of the United States and that he died on the 25 th day of March 1835, and that this deponent was present at his funeral. And further that the said Lydia has not since intermarried but remains the widow of said John Wolcott.
Sworn to and subscribed in open
Court on this 18 th day of September
1838, before me, D. H. Marsh Clerk
Anne Goff
Oswego County, ss.
Pliny Jones of Richland in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Lydia Wolcott and Anne Goff, descri- bed in the preceding declaration & the above affidavit, for more than thirty years last past, and that he knows the said Lydia as the wife of John Wolcott a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. And further that he considers the said Lydia & Anne to be persons of sound mind and good moral character and upon whose statements the fullest confidence may be placed.
Sworn & subscribed Sept. 18. 1838, before me, D. H. Marsh Clerk
Pliny Jones
of Oswego Com. Pleas

State of New York Oswego County, ss.
I, Daniel H. Marsh Clerk of said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Lydia Wolcott described in the preceding declaration, and Anne Goff and Pliny Jones named in the foregoing Affidavits, severally appeared in open court as there stated and were each sworn as there certified by me. And further that the said Court is satisfied that said Lydia, Anne and Pliny are persons of truth & veracity. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 18 th day of September 1838.
D. H. Marsh Clerk

Reaps. Com: Pleas
In the matter of John Wolcott a Revolutionary Pensioner -
Affavit. Inventory &c.

State of New York Rensselaer County ss
On this twenty sixth day of May 1823 personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record in & for the said County according to the solemn adjournation of the Supreme Court of this State, and being a Court which proceeds according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) John Wolcott aged sixty seven years resident in the Town of Lansingburgh in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, That he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. In Col: Jonathan Allison's Company of foot, in the Regiment under the command of Col. Ward in the Massachusetts line, and that the date of my original declaration is the sixteenth day of May 1818 - and the number of my pension certificate is (5.411) and dated 18 th January 1819 - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in or accounted for in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn to & declared on the 26 th day of May 1823 in open Court before the Judges thereof
John Wolcott
Ben. Smith Clerk.
A true & perfect Inventory of all of all the real & personal & personal Estate (except necessary bedding & clothing) of John Wolcott late Pensioner of the United States viz
One Stove worth $10. Two Tables worth $2. 50. one stand

$1. 60 / 100 13 chairs worth $6. 50 - one chest worth $3 - one chest $2. 50 - two trunks worth $1. 50 - twelve earthen plates worth 50 / 100 two tin pails worth 60 / 100 four tin pans worth 85 / 100 seven knives & forks worth 95 / 100 one brass kettle worth $2. 00 - two iron pots worth $1. 50 / 100 one shovel & tongs worth 40 / 100 three earthen bowls worth 15 / 100 one bible $1. 75 / 100 one Testament worth 50 / 100 - sundry books worth $2. 00 - one pork barrel 50 / 100 two wash tubs $1. 00 - two looking glasses worth $3. 50 / 100 one coco worth $1. 00 - one small kettle 30 / 100 one frying pan 20 / 100 two spinning wheels worth $2. 00 - one tea pot & one wooden pail worth 30 / 100 twelve pictures $1. 50 - one working desk $1. 00 six cups and saucers 25 / 100 two tin canisters 37 1/2 / 100 - one bake pan 50 / 100 one pair smoothing irons 50 / 100 - two table spreads 50 / 100 - five silver tea spoons $2. 50 / 100 the whole amounting to sixty four Dollars and thirty five cents.
And I do further solemnly declare, that the real estate & personal property, contained in my former schedule of 31 st May 1828 & now omitted viz. two Village lots 50 feet by 120 feet each estimated at $600. 00 - one lot of 50 feet by 120 feet with a small house thereon valued at $100. 00
The above mentioned lots & building were subject to a mortgage & judgment in favor Dickenson & Lewis J. Tillman, as stated in my former schedule, & the said lots & building, were sold to Lewis J. Tillman on the seventh day of November 1822 (as per authenticated copy annexed) The consideration mentioned in the said Deed has been wholly applied to the discharge of the judgment & mortgage in favor of Dickenson & Tillman, mentioned in my former schedule. So far as relates to the person- al property, contained in my schedule of 31 st May 1828 & omitted in this viz - one horse & waggon, two swine eighteen chairs, one table one Decanter & six tumblers, one

spider, one tea oven, one bottle one old carriage & one old harness, it has been disposed of for necessaries to subsist myself and family - The House was sold to Levinaus Lassing about one year ago for $101. \frac{25}{100} - rec d in payment firewood provisions & the payment of some small debts due by me - The waggon was sold about the same time to Augustus Tilly for $5. a rec d in payment one Dollar in cash and four Dollars in provisions - The carriage & harness was sold about eighteen months since to Mead for eight Dollars rec d in payment nearly three Dollars in Cash & the residue in leather - The other articles mentioned above have been destroyed by use, or disposed of, for the necessaries of life -
The situation of my family with respect to the means - see, & ability to support itself, has undergone a material change, since making my former schedule, except the decay produced by old age and its accompanying infirmities.
Solomon Wolcott.
State of New York Rensselaer County
I Benjamin Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rensselaer, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty-four dollars & thirty-five cents. -
$64.35"
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this Court this 30 th day of May 1823. -
Ben t Smith Clerk.

This Indenture made the seventh day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two Between John Wolcott and Lydia his Wife of the Town of Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York of the first part and Lewis T. Tilleman of the City of Troy in the County and State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth That the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred Dollars of lawful Money of the United States to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these Presents, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged Have granted bargained sold remised released aliened enfeoffed and confirmed; and by these Presents Do grant bargain sell remise release alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns for ever All those certain lots pieces or parcels of land situate in the Village of Lansingburgh in the County and State aforesaid known & distinguished in a certain General Map of the same made by Adonijah Mansborough and Joseph Blanchard Surveyors by Lot number Fifty five and fifty six and bounded as follows viz. Northwardly by Lansing Street, Easterly by an alley twenty feet wide, South by lot number fifty four and West by King Street subject to the payment of Ten Dollars  shillings yearly and every year on the first day of March to the heirs of Abraham Jacob Lansing deceased their heirs & assigns - And also all that certain lot of ground situate in the first Division of Lansingburgh aforesaid and known and distinguished on the Map aforesaid by lot number Seventy eight, bounded East by Queen Street, South by lot number Twenty seven West by an alley twenty feet wide & north by lot number Twenty nine subject to the payment of Three Pounds, Three shillings yearly and every year on the first day of May to Cornelius Lansing his heirs and assigns together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances therein belonging or in any wise appertaining; and the reversion and

reversions remainders rents issues and profits there- of, and all the estate, right, title, interest, use, trust, property claim and demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the said above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances To have and to hold the said premises with every the appurtenances to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, to the sole and own proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns for ever. And the said party of the first part for themselves heirs executors and administrators Do hereby covenant grant bargain promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, that the said party of the first part their heirs and assigns the above bar- gained premises and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all persons legally claiming or to claim the same, or any part thereof, in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, shall and will for ever warrant and defend. In witness whereof the parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Archie Ball.
John Wolcott (L) Lydia Wolcott (L)
State of New York } ss. On the twenty day of November in the Sheppelair County } year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two came before me John Wolcott and Lydia his Wife to me personally known to be the persons described in and who executed the within Conveyance and acknowledged they severally executed sealed and delivered the same as their act and Deed for the uses therein mentioned, and the said Lydia on her private examina- -tion separate and apart from her husband confessed she executed the same freely and voluntarily without any threats fear or compulsion.

of or from her said husband -
Recorded November 15 th 1822 } Archie Bull book 2 nd 5 th under Act 26 March 1818. at Eleven o'clock a M } Ben Smith Clerk.
State of New York } Rensselaer County } Clerk's Office }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an indenture Recorded in this office. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 30 th day of May 1823.
Ben. Smith Clerk.

John Woolcott 18 May
Not on Probate

State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County
On this Sixteenth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears John Wolcott — aged Sixty two years, resident in the Town of Lansingburgh in the said County who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war?" That he the said John Wolcott — enlisted in February or March 1776 in Williamsburgh in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Allen of the Massachusetts regiment under Col. Ward that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of Decr 1776 or January 1777 when he was discharged from service in Peekskill in the state of New York
that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James Mallory James Mallory Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it
appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Wolcott did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. It also appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Wolcott is in reduced circumstances, & needs the assistance of his country for support.
State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County
I Certify that James Mallory Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration, was on the Sixteenth day of May instant one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this Eighteenth day of May A. D. 1818.
Joseph D. Silden Clerk

Northampton ms
Dec 8
/Single Sheet/
182
Mr. John Walcott
Admiral
Catskill
State of New York

Williamsburgh Dec 3 rd 1818
Mr. Smith
John Roboth sir agreeable to your request on Friday the 4 th Dec I set out to accomplish the business that you requested me to do I having previously inquired of Mr Simian Guilford respecting the matter of your acquiring evidence of being a soldier under Capt. Allen and Col Brand in the year 1776 he informed me of Mr Gleser Strong Gads Pownay Benjamin Southwick and John Catton of Northampton by a thorough examination of those people I could find none but John Catton the barker that was willing to testify positively of your being a soldier in the year 1776 the day was expired and I could not get evidence enough this insisted I set out again took with me Mr Simian Guilford and with Mr John Catton proceeded as you desired. See on the other leaf that I have none the time that and experience that attended your gaining evidence all I never should consented to have undertaken without an advance of money but I knowing your anxious desire and foreseeing that there was the greatest probability of your obtaining your pension Giddian Smith of the same company and same regiment says Shipley told me that he had obtained a certificate and that he had paid him his first payment but after says since having proceeded with care and attention and having paid all expenses I think you cannot fail of sending me payment by the first mail Paid to John Shipley one dollar to visit Brigh Twentyfive Cts John Catton twentyfive Cts to Simian Guilford fifty six Cts and my time and the use of my horse and expenses I cannot consider less than one dollar and fifty per day which will be three dollars for the three days the whole expense is five dollars and six Cts I must adjourn it upon you to send me payment in a letter by the first mail please to direct your letter me Stephen Miller to be left at Williamsburgh post office This from your nephew and friend Stephen Miller

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire. I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in said County of Hampshire certify that Samuel Hildreth Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c. and a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is his proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & Affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred & eighteen — Josiah Dwight

John Moleotts Declaration
not entitled
5411
8839
18 Jan y 1870
Notice. Letter to J.C. Lansing 8 July 1870 Lansingburgh New York

State of New York.  Rensselaer County.
On this Thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount; keeping a record of its proceedings; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) John Motiott aged Sixty four years, resident in the Town of Lansingburgh in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: — In Captain Jonathan Allens Company of Foot in the Regiment under the command of Colonel Ward in Massachusetts and that the date of my original Discharge is the Sixteenth day of May One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen and the Number of my pension Certificate is 5411 and dated the Eighth month day of January One Thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen
AND I do solemnly swear — that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 13th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Sworn to and declared on the 31 day of May 1820 in Open Court
Archibald D. D. Clerk
day of }
John Motiott
State of New York,  Rensselaer County.
I, Joseph D. Selden , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the County of Rensselaer State of New York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & Affidavit, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eight hundred & Thirty nine dollars and Thirty eight cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31 day of May 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

A just true and perfect Inventory of all the real & personal Estate & property of John Wolcott a prisoner of the United States Viz Real Estate I have one house & two
Lots 50 feet by 120 feet each worth . . . . . 600.00
This house and these Lots I purchased of Lewis S. Tilton & John D. Dickinson about fifteen years ago for 1000$ upon a credit which was then considered the value of the same but which in consequence of the depreciation of property in the Village of Lansingburgh where said property lies is not now worth more than six hundred dollars And there is now due upon the Mortgage which I gave to said Tilton & Dickinson to secure the purchase money of said property more than
$ 1000.00
Bill against me for repairs of . . . . . 400.00
One other small house & Lot of the dimensions above stated worth One hundred Dollars if clear of Incumbrances . . . . . 100.00
But which is subject to an annual rent to Cornelius Lansing his heirs of about Eight dollars & twenty five cents forever Also subject to the bill of a judgment in favor of the above Lewis S. Tilton & John D. Dickinson on the bond accompanying the first above mentioned Mortgage on the first above mentioned Lots about . . . . . 400.00
Bill against me . . . . . 300.00
The above Mortgage is dated the 25 th day of March 1805 & the above judgment the 31 st day of December 1810 Execution issued thereon the 14 th May 1813
Bedding & Clothing I have not more than is sufficient for my necessary use
One old horse Waggon one old Horse or Mare One cow two small swine Eight hens with chickens One Shovel the other seven Shiny Chairs 12 good the other poor three Tables 2 low Chests 12 pictures the life of Joseph & Nothing Dish 10 plates six cups & saucers 4 coffee cups & saucers two earthen plates 2 tea canisters 1 Decanter six Tumblers 2 earthen plates two tea canisters pots 4 Sips and 3 Sips pails 2 Moon bells 2 Old wooden pails 1 Wash tub 2 pots one or two dish kettles 1 Bed pan and Basin 1 Spider Confeysing pan 1 pair Andirons 2 Looking glasses 10 knives & forks 1 knife box 6 Old Jugs 3 Old bottles 1 Old slough 1 Ax 1 hoe 1 Garden hoe 1 Iron oven 2 Barrels 1 Hogshead two table spreads 6 silver Spoons 5 silver tea Spoons 1 Old brass kettle 1 Coffee pot 3 candle sticks 2 Stom pots 1 Bullinder 2 Bibles 1 Testament Huntingtons discourses Spalings do 1 common prayer book one gaid sons Old broken Carriage 1 old harness for one horse all which said property I have examined and truly estimated at One hundred and thirty Nine dollars and thirty Eight Cents All which is also subject to the judgment above mentioned and an Execution has been levied thereon which was levied thereon on about the 14 th day of May 1813 and is still in force against me I am sixty four years of age and am a Shoemaker by trade but have for several years been unable

to pursue my trade in consequence of the failure of my eyesight the only one of my family residing with me is my Wife aged 55 years and unable to contribute anything material to my support and will not for any pension should be depend- ant upon public private charity for my support Dated Lansington May the 31 1820
Seventh in Open Court this 31 of May 1820
John Woolcott
Asahel Bull Dep Clerk
On this day personally appeared Lewis S. Sillman of Ionia in said County Attorney at Law being duly sworn deposes and saith that he has examined the statement & inventory of John Woolcott herunto annexed which he believes to be true and that the amounts as charged on his property are more than the value thereof Sworn before me this 31 May 1820
Jacob C Lansing Commissioner
L S Sillman

Registered for & at the request of John D. Dickinson and Lewis T. Tillman this twenty sixth day of March 1865.
Memorandum that on the twenty fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and five John Wolcott and Lydia his Wife of the Town of Troy for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Dollars to them in hand paid by John D. Dickinson and Lewis T. Tillman of the Town of Troy have Mortgaged all that certain lot or parcel of land situate lying and being on the east side of Hudson River and laid out in a Township by the name of Lansingburgh which said Lot is known and distinguished in a certain general Map of the same made by Adonaiel Hunsborough & Joseph Blanchard survivors by Lot number Fifty five bounded North by lot num- ber fifty six East by an alley twenty feet wide South by lot number fifty four & on the West by King Street containing in front and rear fifty feet & in length one hundred and twenty feet - Also all that certain other lot or parcel of land situate lying and being in the Village of Lansingburgh aforesaid & is known & distinguished on the Map aforesaid by Lot number fifty six and is bounded as follows to wit Northerly by Lansing Street Easterly by an alley twenty feet wide Southerly by Lot number fifty five & Westerly by King Street being in front & rear fifty feet wide and in length on each side One hundred and twenty feet Provided always and these presents are upon this ex- -press Condition that if the said John Wolcott his heirs executors administrators or assigns shall & do well and truly pay to the said John D. and Lewis T. their heirs executors administra- -tors or assigns the just and full sum of One hundred Dollars with interest from the first day of May next on the first day of July next - the further sum of One hundred Dollars with inte- -rest from the first day of May next within two Years - from the date hereof - the further sum of One hundred Dollars with interest from the first day of May next within three

years from the date hereof the further sum of two hundred and thirty three Dollars & thirty four cents with interest from the first day of May next within four years from the date hereof the further sum of two hundred & thirty three Dollars and thirty three cents with interest from the first day of May next within five years from the date hereof & the further sum of two hundred and thirty three Dollars and thirty three cents with interest from the first day of May next within six years from the date hereof according to the condition of a certain bond or writing obligatory bearing even date herewith executed by the said John Wolcott to the said parties of the second part as a collateral security - then when presents & the said bond or writing obligatory shall cease and be null and void.
Signed sealed and Delivered in the presence of — } Joshua Baraboo.
John Wolcott (L.S.)
Lydia Wolcott (L.S.)
State of New York County of Rensselaer ss. - The execution of the within Mortgage was duly and satisfactorily acknowledged on the twenty sixth day of March One thousand eight hundred and five before me & I do allow the same to be recorded. Examined by me Joshua Baraboo one of the Judges of said County. N. Schuyler Clk.
S. The above and foregoing was copied from Book of Mortgages N o 3 pages 320 & 327.
Recorded for and at the request of John D. Dickinson & Lewis J. Tillman this twenty fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred & five - see mortgage registered in Book N o 3 of Mortgages Page 526 & 8 o But in case of the non payment of the said several sums of money above mentioned, or any of them or any part thereof at the time or times above limited for the payment thereof, then & in such case, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties of the second part, their heirs executors administrators or assigns & the said parties of the first part do -

hereby empower & authorize the said parties of the second part their heirs executors administrators & assigns to grant bargain sell release & convey the said premises with the appurtenances at public auction or vendue & on such sale to make & execute to the purchaser or purchasers his her or their heirs & assigns for ever, good ample & sufficient Deeds of conveyance in the law pursuant to the Statute in that case made & provided rendering the surplus monies (if any there be) to the said par- ties of the first part their heirs executors or administrators after deducting the costs & charges of such sale & sale as aforesaid. In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands & seals the day and year first above written
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of Joshua Baraboo.
John Wolcott (L) Lydia Wolcott (L)
State of New-York County of Rensselaer ss. I Joshua Baraboo one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Rensselaer County do certify that on the twenty sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and five before me came the within named John Wolcott and Lydia his Wife (being to me known) the said said being by me examined pri- vately and apart from her said husband acknowledged that she executed the within Conveyance for the uses and purposes within mentioned without any threats fear or compulsion of or from her said husband, the said John thereupon also acknowledged that he executed the within Conveyance & for the uses and purposes within mentioned, I do therefore allow the same to be recorded, there appearing no erasures or interlineations therein except those noted Joshua Baraboo. Recorded & examined by me N. Schuyler clk.

State of New-York } Rensselaer County } Clerks Office }
I certify that the within and foregoing are true copies from the records now remaining in this office. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 3 rd day of July 1823. —
Ben. Smith Clerk.
A large, stylized signature of Ben. Smith Clerk, featuring a long horizontal line with a circular flourish in the center.

For Jas Mallory
Fcis 96. cents

The people of the State of New York by the grace of God free and Independent, To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern Greeting - Know ye that we having inspected the Records and proceedings remaining in the Clerks office of the Supreme Court for our said State in the City of Albany do find there a certain Record of Judgment in the words and figures following to wit.
Supreme Court. Pleas before the Justices of the people of the State of New York of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the same people in the said Supreme Court held at the City Hall of the City of New York on the Second Monday November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten Witness James Kent Esquire chief Justice
Fairlie Bloodgood & Vercece clks
Albany ss. John D. Dickinson and Lewis T. Tillman put in their place David Allen & Lewis T. Tillman their Attor- nies against John Wolcott in a plea of debt -
Albany ss. The said John Wolcott in proper person at the suit of John D. Dickinson and Lewis T. Tillman in the plea aforesaid -
Albany ss. Be it remembered, that on Saturday the eighteenth day of August in the term of August last past before the Justices of the people of the State of New York of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the same people at the Capitol in the City of Albany came John D. Dickinson and Lewis T. Tillman by David Allen and Lewis T. Tillman their Attorneys and brought into the said Court before the said Justices thereof then there, their certain bill against John Wolcott in Custody & of a

plea of debt and there are pledges for the prosecution thereof to wit John Doe and Richard Roe which said cer- tain bill follows in these words to wit — Albany ss John D. Dickinson and Lewis T. Tillman Complaint of John Wolcott being in Custody &c. of a plea that he render to them two thousand Dollars of lawful money of the State of New York which he owes to & unjustly de- tains from them &c. For that whereas the said John Wol- cott on the twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five at Troy to wit at the City of Albany and in the County of Albany by his certain writing obligatory sealed with the seal of the said John Wolcott and to the said Court now here shown the date whereof is the same day and year aforesaid did ack- nowledge himself to be held and firmly bound unto the said John D. and Lewis T. in the aforesaid sum of two thousand dollars to be paid to the said John D. and Lewis T. whenever he the said John Wolcott should be thereunto required — nevertheless the said John Wolcott although often requested & the said two thousand dollars or any part thereof to the said John D. and Lewis T. hath not paid but the same to them to pay hath hitherto wholly refused and still doth refuse to the damage of the said John D. and Lewis T. of two thousand dollars and there- fore they bring suit &c. — And now at this day to wit the second Monday of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten in this same term until which day the said John Wolcott had leave to appear to the said declaration of the said John D. and Lewis T. and then to answer the same before the Justices of the People of the State of New York at the Supreme Court of Judicature of the same People at the City Hall of the City of New York came the said John D. and Lewis T. by their Attorneys aforesaid and the said John Wolcott although solemnly demanded comes not

but makes default nor does he say any thing in bar or preclusion of the said Action of the said John D. & Lewis T. whereby the said John D. & Lewis T. remain therein undefended against the said John Wolcott.
Therefore it is considered that the said John D. & Lewis T. do recover against the said John Wolcott their said debt and also twenty one dollars and thirty seven cents for their damages which they have sustained as well on occasion of the detaining of the said debt as for their costs and charges by them about their suit in this behalf expended by the court now here adjudged to the said John D. & Lewis T. and with their assent and the said John Wolcott in mercy &c. Filed December 31st 1810.
Judgment signed this 31st day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & ten - W.W. Van - Pelt
All which we have caused by these presents to be exemplified and the seal of our said Supreme Court to be hereunto affixed Witness John Savage Esquire Chief Justice at the City of New York the Seventeenth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
fees $ 96 cents
J. Kuyper Paige clk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11764
P. O. Sydia Wolcott
Service: John
Enlisted: 11-0 1-0 , 18
Discharged: REJECTED , 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

13438 Aug 14 47 Lycia Mott Land of Seton 1838
Free
Hon J. H. Edwards Comp Pensions Washington D.C.

Camden Aug 7, 1887
Sir
Enclosed are the declarations and affidavits of Mrs Lydia Wolcott an applicant for a pension on the account of the Revolutionary Services of her late husband who was also a pensioner under the act of the 18 th March 1818. She is still living and resides where she did at the time the matter was enclosed declaration. My would have been satisfactory but for the difficulty of procuring the evidence of some living witness who was present at the marriage, and the Wrights affidavit was finally obtained. The witnesses or persons present at the marriage all being dead as was supposed or removed to parts unknown, and there being no record evidence of the marriage. I can see no difficulty in allowing this pension.
Please report to me on this case.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. H. Munger Camden
Onica co New York
Hon J. S. Edwards Census of Pensions

Pulaski Oswego Co. N.Y. S P Waldo Comm of Pensions Ohio
The case about which I inquired (tho' D r McCarty Esq.) as to the appt of administrator was not in reference to arrears of Pension - It was in reference to the allowance of a claim for Pension to a widow whose claim had never been allowed and who has since died
The case is that of Lydia Wolcott widow of John Wolcott a soldier of the Revolutionary Army
The heirs of Mrs Lydia Wolcott now understand that under the present laws the claim is allowable and wish to

view it. and have her right decided - This I am not advised how to do - but am informed (as the heirs are scattered) that their residing here may apply for the appointment of an administrator to her estate. and the claim can be allowed and paid to him - and he account to the heirs from time to time as he can reach them - Whether there are any specific instructions for your department in reference to the appointment of an administrator and I am not informed - It seems to me I have heard that it must be with the consent of one or more of the heirs. or something of that sort - This we can comply with. but wish to know before doing it

precisely what is necessary - I do not know that there is any objection to communicating what the objection is or was to the claim - to strangers - If so I beg to refer you to D r McCarly Esq. Clk in the Land Office -
Will you have the goodness to communicate to me the necessary information and such forms (if any) as are required to the prosecution of this claim -
I have the honor to be A. J. McCarly

Friday 9 th July, 1823.
Sir,
In addition to the documents heretofore transmitted in support of John Wolcott's claim to be restored to the pension list, I enclose authenticated copies of the mortgage and judgment mentioned in his schedule.
I am, most respectfully, y r Ob t Serv t .
Is a Mallory
Hon. John C. Calhoun Sec y of War, } Washington

Proy. June. 10 th 1823
Sir,
I enclose the application of John Wolcott, who was placed on the Pension list, under the law of 1818. - was stricken off, under the act of 1820, and now considers himself entitled to a restoration, under the law of 1823. The accompanying papers, it is believed, are in conformity to the act of 1823, and the construction which you have given to it.
I am Sir, Very Respectfully Yours &c.
E. J. Mallory
Hon. J. b. Calhoun Secy. of War. Washington.

Troy 12 th Dec r 1878
Sir,
I enclose additional evidence of the service of John Wolcott, as a private in the Army of the Revolution. The application was returned from the Pension Office because the claimant was not found on the Rolls.
Yours Respectfully D. A. Grannay
Hon John C. Calhoun } Sec y of War } Washington }

No 12438
Lydia Holcomb
NY
Sch. to J. K. Manger August 25th 47
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ad 7 July 1838

New York
John Wolcott priv
Served 10 mo. in 1776
1 st Sched: dated May 1820
Real Estate
2 Lots, valued at $500 -
It was purchased more than 15 y. ago for $1000, but not now worth more than $600.
& there is a Mortgage on it of $1000
Bal: against him $400
1 House & Lot. $100 -
subject to an annual rent of $8.75 & subject to the balance of a Judgment in favor Tilleman & Dickinson of $400
Balance against $300
Personal property $139.38
Total amt. as valued by court $839.38
amt. of debts due $1.400. -
Sched. under Act Mar 182
Dated 26, May 1823.
personal property to the amt. of $64.35
Account for the decrease of property be-
States that the Real Estate of which there was a Mortgage & Judgment, was foreclosed on the 7 th Nov. 1822. & that & that he is in possession of nothing but the furniture articles furnished to the amt. of $64.35. States that the rest of the furniture he has sold and applied the proceeds to the support of family - none of the persons to whom he owed the principle part given also copies of the Mortgage & Judgment properly authenticated, given.
Deponent aged 67 y. a shoemaker unable work. picture of eye & wife 55 y. of age unable to do anything.
James Mallory Esq. 1819. Restored. Troy. N.Y.