Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,452, Jonathan Truesdell, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Truesdell, Jonathan Phebe
2 2 4 5 2
CONTENTS

Albany 30,368
Jonathan Truesdell of Madison Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Stephens of the R. G. V. commanded by Col. Crane in the N. York line for 11 months & 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 38 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate & Pension issued the 29 th day of Jany, 1836 and sent to Hon. W. K. Fuller, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '35. 174.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending March '36. 19.33
$193.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 72

Jonathan Thurdell Applicant for a Pension

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York Madison County } On this 8 th day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison and State aforesaid now residing Jonathan Hunsdell a resident of the town of Nelson County of Madison and State aforesaid aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States in the following named officer and served as herein stated -
Declarant served Eleven Months in the New York State Troops in the year 1777 & 1778 (as he believed) in the Company of Capt. Hunsdell, in the Regiment of Col. Thaddeus Crane his service was principally on the lines in different parts of Westchester County for the whole term -
He was out in Connecticut when the British under Gen. Howe burned Danbury & New Haven and was present in Ridgefield in Connecticut at that time when Gen. David Wooster was killed and saw him fall - Col. Crane who commanded Declarant's regt was wounded almost at the same instant.

After his Eleven Months term had expired Declarant Stood as a Minuteman until the month of August 1780 when he enlisted for three months in Capt Benjamin Stephens Company in Col Wykoff's Regiment of New York State Troops and served his time out principally on the lines in different parts of Westchester County.
After this he again stood as a Minuteman until the close of the war.
Declarant was born at North Salem Westchester County N York State the 28th day of February 1761 according to the record of his age now in his possession.
He lived at North Salem aforesaid every time when he entered the service and he continued there and at Concord in the same County until 24 years of age when he removed to Nelson, Madison County same State where he now lives.

He volunteered on every occasion when he entered the service
Gen David Woodson is the only regular officer he remembered since -
He never received a written discharge
He has no evidence of his discharge and knows of none he can procure
He is known in his present neighborhood to Nehemiah Smith David Loddell Elias Brugh Daniel Braxton Nathan Smith and James T Woolley who can testify to his character for truth and veracity and the belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution Jonathan Grubell Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid - A. Sloan Clerk Mr Nathan Gillett a layman of the town of Dickson County & State aforesaid and Daniel Braxton of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Grubell who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resided to have been

a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion - Submitted down the day Nathan Gillett and your aforesaid A. S. Sloan Clk. D. R. Baxter
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department That the above-named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Gillett who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman and resides in Hobson aforesaid and that Daniel R Baxter who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and the statement is entitled to credit
A. Andrews D Sloan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Farnwell for a pension In testimony whereof the Committee has hereunto set their hands and seals this 8th day of October 1832 A. S. Sloan Clk.
Jonathan Farnwell
10317
X

In the Matter of the Application of Jonathan Smurdell for a Pension State of New York Madison County
Be it known that on the thirtieth day of May 1833 personally appeared before the Submajor & Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Madison aforesaid Jonathan Smurdell the applicant above named to me well known as a man of truth & veracity who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith. That from old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state positively the time at which his first Service, mentioned in the Declaration to which this is an addition commenced, but he thinks it was in the year 1777. He is quite certain that he actually served as stated in his Declaration, not less than Eleven months as a private in the Company of Capt Isaac Smurdell and in the Regiment of Col Thaddeus Crane; as he received pay for that term of actual Service in "Bancroft's Notes then Treasurer of New York State" - and he thinks the said term of Service commenced in the year 1777 and ended in the beginning of the year 1778
He also states that from August to November in the year 1780 he was in actual Service as stated in his Declaration as a private in Capt Benjamin Stephens Company and in the Regiment of Col Wykoff
And he further states that during the period which he stood as a minute man he was out in actual Service as a private in the Company of Capt Jesse Truesdell - and in the Regiment of Col Thaddeus Crane - not less than two years - and the said Applicant hereby Relinquishes all claims to a pension but the present - Given & subscribed the day & year Jonathan Smurdell aforesaid before me - Elihu Root Justice

State of New York } Madison County Clerk's Office }
vs. I Andrew J. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Elias Brush before whom the within 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 acquaint- -ed 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 4 th day of June 1833- A. J. Sloan Clk.

In the matter of the application of Jonathan Fursdell for a Pension.
Affidavit
Otis P. Grange of Morrisville Madison Co N.Y. age -

State of New York } Jeremiah Fuesdell of the Brooklyn County } town of Vestal in said County aged sixty six years of age & upwards being duly sworn across says that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & is brother to Jonathan Fuesdell of the town of Nelson in the  said County; that the deponent has recently made a visit to his said brother, not having seen him before for about forty years: That during the Revolutionary war his deponent & his said Brother served with their father Capt. Jesse Fuesdell in North Salem in Westchester County N.Y. that the said Jonathan Fuesdell during the Revolutionary war belonged to a company of Militia in Westchester County commanded by his father Capt. Jesse Fuesdell & in Col. Thaddeus Cranes Regiment from the time he was sixteen years of age until the close of the war, except a small portion of time that he served in Capt. Stevens Company. That Col. Cranes Regiment was frequently called out on occasional alarms, & his deponent well recollects that his said brother served in said Regiment at Peekskill, Green Ford, Bedford, Pound Ridge, North Castle a number of times at each place: Some times the Regiment was out a fortnight, at other times a week & some times three days; that his said brother was frequently engaged in patrolling the streets, while at home. The deponent can state with confidence, that his said Brother was in actual service at the different times & places aforesaid during the war at least six months. Debra Left. 16. 1835
Taken before me this 22 nd day of September 1835.
Jeremiah Fuesdell
Geo. Park Justice of the peace Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jeremiah Fuesdell & that he is a man of truth & veracity. Debra Left 22 nd 1835.
Geo. Park Justice

State of New York
Broon County
I B. B. Mearns Clerk of said county do certify, that George Park Esq before whom the written Affidavit was taken was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for this county, and I am well acquainted with his hand writing & believe the signature of Geo. Park is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office this 22 nd day of September 1835
B. Mearns Clerk

36 90 1/2 New York Albany Phebe Treadwell widow of Jonathan who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Febry 1849 and sent to
J. Donaldson Nelson Madison Co N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 225 Vol. 4,
Reported Febry 6/1849

2319 Phebe Ingersoll Application for a Pension 491 Act July 7. 1838
O. P. Granger of Morrisville Madison County N.Y. agent.
Married Nov 27. 1785 Husband died 11. Dec 1837
Adm't Pirate 11 mo & 18 days

State of New York
Madison County, On the second day of October 1838 personally appeared before Joseph Clark one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Phoebe
Friendell, a resident of the town of Nelson in said County of Madison aged seventy eight 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 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Jonathan Friendell late of Nelson in said County deceased, who was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 1832 & he resided in said County of Madison at the time of his application for said pension - She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Friendell at Ridgefield Fairfield County Connecticut on the 27 th day of November 1785: That her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Friendell died on the 11 th day of December 1837: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, (i.e.) at the time above stated & that she has remained his widow ever since his death.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me & I certify that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court, & for the same cause cannot write her name
Phoebe X Friendell mark
Joseph Clark Judge Madison Common Pleas
State of New York
Madison County, George Rich being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with the above named Jonathan Friendell & knows that Phoebe Friendell is the widow of the said Jonathan Friendell & that she has remained his widow ever since his death: That the said Jonathan Friendell died on the 11 th day

day of December 1837 & further says that been subscribed before me
the 2 d of October 1838 & I
George Ritche
Certify that said George Ritche is a person of truth & veracity
Joseph Clark Clerk of Madison Common Pleas

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office I, Alexander Donaldson, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Joseph Clarke before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit purport to have been made was on the day of the date of said declaration and affidavit a Judge of the County Court in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of of the said Joseph Clarke and verily believe that the signatures to the final of the said declaration & affidavit are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 3 rd day of October 1838.
Alexander Donaldson, Clerk
V 2319

Jonathan Trumbull & Phoebe Mead were Married Nov r Twenty Seventh, One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five,
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
I Nathan Smith Town Clerk of the Town of Ridgefield in the said County and State, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the Record of Marriages, in the Town Records of said Town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows Nov r 27 th 1785.
Nathan Smith Clerk of the Town of Ridgefield
I Nathan Smith above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk, in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named, as Certified by me;
Nathan Smith Clerk of the Town of Ridgefield
Ridgefield September 22, 1838
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Ridgefield 11 Ap r 1839
Personally appeared Nathan Smith and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate.
before me Harry Smith Just. of Peace

State of Connecticut } To } I Richard B. Isaacs Clerk of the Fairfield County } Court of Probate within and for the District of Southwick in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut do hereby Certify that Harvey Smith Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signature hereunto annexed is his genuine signature and was a Justice of the Peace on the day and date of said signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court on the 19 day of June 1839.
Richard B Isaacs Clerk

Freeport
1831
Jonathan Truesdell Madison Co New York
57.20
Admitted Private 11 mo 18 days
Peter Moseley Esq. Eaton Madison Co New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Jonathan Friesdell. Madison Co. New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     { 1777-80 1778 " 14 24 8 18 Priv. Capt. Friesdell Friesdell Col. Thad. Crane None N York Conn. 71 years N. Salem N. York Traditionary   Aug 1780 " 3 25 3 - " Capt Ben Stephen Col. W. H. Conforti " N York   No date Not stated 4 mo mate man Not stated Not stated " "  
† See Vol 8 p 257
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
6.66 22 2.20 57.20 1.32 37.20 59.94 27.20 59.11 17.60 58.52 59.70 17.76
2 20 57.20 1.76 12 22 24 74 7.69 57.20 59.84
Minutes man's Service can't be allowed as continuous - The term & length of them must be stated. His first allegation is rather sweeping - He must specify.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Patten Esq.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 22452
Phebe Trussell
Widow of
Jonathan Trussell
Pr. New Mar
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Letter to Hon. Mr. N. Fuller 28. Jan. 1836 admitted
16.317 Revo.
Act 7. June 1832
Jonathan Fuesdell
Surpended
See letter to
Peter Mory Esq.
Eaton
N. York
15 Oct. 1833
Lett. to A.P. R France 3 d Dec r 1834 Lett to same Oct. 12. 1835
let to A.P. Granger 25 June 1835

Albany
Jonathan Forster died at June 7. 1832 to what time June?
N L
Died 11 Dec. 1837 p to that period 11 Dec 1837

Upper Salem Dec. 1704.
Sir Please to pay Gilbert Drake for all my wages for three months which I served under you in the year of Eighty & his Receipt shall be your Discharge this from me witness John Baxter Jonathan Crowdell To Capt Stewart

then Receipt of Benjamin Chevans Eight Pounds in full pay me Gilbert Drake
Jonathan Gundell

V N. York
Phebe Truesdell
mt. to C.P. Granger 26. March 1839 to same 10 June, 1839.
Act. July 1838 ///

Albany 4191
Col C. P. Granger Mar 20 1843
Phebe Treadwell widow of Jonathan Treadwell
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 11 th Dec. 1837. of Madison Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Stephens of the N.Y. commanded by Col. Crane in the N. York line for 11 months & 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 38 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 12. December 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept. 1839 and sent to C. P. Granger Morrisville, N.Y.
  Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. '39  105. 24    Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Nov. '40.  19. 33     $124. 57  
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2 Page 106

New York - 4191
Phebe Truesdell
widow of Jonathan Truesdell
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32. and who died on the 11th: December, 1837 - of Madison Co in the State of N. Y. - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Stephens - of the company commanded by Col: Grant - in the New - York - line for 11 mos: 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 38 - Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & terminating 11 December 1837 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th - day of April 1838 and sent to O. P. Grant - ge, Morris ville, Madison Coy. N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending $68.48
[Act July 7, 1838:]
Recorded by Call Stewart - Clerk, Book 4 - Vol. 2 - Page 106 -
Rept 10th Dec New certificate 1842 - see opinion of Atty: Genl: of 2nd Sept: 1842

New York, Albany 8 00
Phebe Truesdell
widow of Jonathan Truesdell
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
38 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
7 th day of July 1843
and sent to O. R. Granger
Manliusville, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 15.

Adm't priv. $38. 66 2/3
Albany Agency Send to
O. P. Granga Morrisville
N. York.
free
656 Apr 27 1843
NY Mar 30 1843 Phebe Russell
L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Official Business
3

Morrisville Morrisville (Madison Co) N.Y. April 22 d . 1843
Yrs
Enclosed I send you the application of Phoebe Fuesdell for 1 year pension Yours & Otis P. Granger
J. L. Edwards Esq Clerk of Pension

Free. J. Donaldson P.M. Nelson N.Y. Sept. 12.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
800 P. J. No Coll. My

State of New York
Madison County ss. On this 19 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned subscriber, a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Madison, Phebe Truesdell , a resident of the town of Nelson in said County of Madison, aged eighty two 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 Jonathan Truesdell who was a private in the Revolutionary army & as such widow & on account of whose services, declarant, under the act of July 7. 1838, received a pension of thirty eight dollars & sixty six cents per annum. And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written at the top of the page before me & I certify that the said declarant is personally known to me & known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration.
her Phebe X Truesdell mark
John Donaldson Justice of the peace
State of New York
Clerks Office Madison County ss.
ss.
I do hereby certify that John Donaldson Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition purports to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature above is genuine Witness my hand and official seal this 22 nd day of April 1843.
Alvion Fairchild Clerk.

100 7 July 1891 Theodore T. T. T. Alphonsus 100 100
free
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

1839 Morrisville Madison County N.Y. April 11
Ex Yr
Enclosed I return you the papers containing the evidence of the marriage of the widow Phebe Fuesdell - I directed Smith the town Clerk not only to swear to it, as he has done, but to get a Certificate from the Clerk of the Official Proceedings of the Magistrate. You will see by his letter to me also herewith enclosed, that Harvey Smith the Justice has a certificate filed in your Office that he is a Justice - I hope this will answer as it is -
Respectfully yours Otho P. Granger
J. L. Edwards Esq.

July 2
Mr. Archibald Shepherd
Q.S.
free
L. S. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Morrisville Madison County N.Y. June 28. 1839
Sir
I now return you the certificate of the marriage of Phebe Fuesdell widow of Jonathan Fuesdell, with the proper evidence of the Official character of the Magistrate. I hope soon to receive her certificate from the Penna Office
Yours Respectfully Otis P. Granger
J L Edwards Esq

Feb 11 1/4 '43
Mrs. Potter Dr. Townsend
free
Edwards Esq Conor of Pensions Washington D. C.

Morrisville (Madison Co) N.Y. July 8. 1843
Yrs
On the 2 d of Sept 1840 you wrote me that the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Potter to a pension had been examined & disallowed on the ground that she was not a widow at the date of the act of July 7. 1838 - I understand that by a late act or resolution of Congress, those who have become widows since the passage of that act, are entitled to a pension - Will you re-examine the papers of Mrs Potter on file & if she is entitled to a pension, please forward her certificate to me -
Phoebe Fuesdell widow of Jonathan Fuesdell was allowed a pension under the act of 1838, but she drew back only to the death of her husband, who died subsequent to the 4 th of March 1836 - I understand that by a late decision of the Pension Department that she will be entitled to a pension from the death of her husband back to the 4 th of March 1836 - How & when shall she get this balance?
Respectfully yours Otho P. Granger
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm y of Pensions

ap 18 43
my
Phoebe Russell
official business
arrears.
Edward Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.
free

Morrisville (Madison County) N.Y. March 30. 1823
Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Phoebe Treadwell for arrearage of pension. Please send me the necessary papers to obtain the money,
I understand under a late act of Congress that her pension is extended for one year from 4 March next — Please also to send me the requisite Certificate for the extra year pension.
Yours Respectfully Otis P. Granger
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions

Nelson, Madison Co. N.Y. September 12, 1848.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir.
Enclosed I send Phebe Treadwell Affidavit, made for the purpose of drawing a Pension under act of February 2, 1848. Should it be deemed sufficient to entitle her to the same, you will forward the nec- essary Certificate as soon as convenient, and oblige Yours Truly J. Donaldson

Monistville } Oct 3
for
Dear Friend
J. L. Edwards Esq Connr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Morrisville (Madison County) N.Y. Oct 3. 1835-
Sir
Enclosed I send you proof of the Service of Jonathan Fuesdell, an applicant for a Pension in Col Cransy Regt -
You already have proof of his Service in Capt Stevens Company.
Please forward the certificate to me of the proof of Sufficiency.
Respectfully yours Abel P. Granger
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington

Nov 22 Nov 17 N.Y. 2 wks for a Friend
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Morrisville (Madison Co) N.Y. Nov 15. 1832
Sir.
Jonathan Frewdell of this county an applicant for a pension, has desired me to write to the Pension Department & ascertain the reason why he has not succeeded in his application - It is now more than two years since he made his declaration, & he has not been able to learn from his agent Peter Moore what difficulties are in the way of his obtaining a Pension -
If he is entitled to a pension from his papers as they are now before you, he wishes you to forward his certificate to me; if not, he wishes to know the difficulties. That he may attempt to obviat them -
Respectfully yours
Oliver C. Granger
J. S. Edward Esq Washington

NY June 22 nd
Dear Miller — the
J. A. Richards Esq. Com of Common Washington D.C.
Yours

Morrisville (Madison Co) N.Y. June 15. 55
Sir Enclosed I send you a Supplemental Declaration together with proof of the Service of Jonathan Frewdell an applicant for a Pension. Your immediate attention to the matter is respectfully solicited - Please send your return to me.
Respectfully yours Otho P. Crampton

In the matter of Jonathan Treadwell an applicant for a Pension
2 Depositions.
Send returns to Otes P. Granger of Morrisville (Madison Co) N.Y.

State of New York
Madison County, Be it known that on this 15 th day of June 1835, personally appeared before me John Nelson now a resident of Vernon Oneida County NY who being duly sworn deposes & says that he is seventy three years of age & upwards & that during the Revolutionary war this deponent & Jonathan Truesdell both resided in the town of North Salem Westchester County & were near neighbors to each other. That in the year 1780 the said Jonathan Truesdell was a soldier in a company of New York State troops commanded by Capt Benjamin Stevens & this deponent during said year frequently saw said Truesdell in the service in said company at White Plains, North Castle, Bedford, Middle Raton, Harrison, Purchase & at other places not now recollected in Westchester County: that this deponent was a soldier at the same time in Capt Richard Sackett's Company. This deponent from the best of his recollection, has no doubt that the said Truesdell served nine months in the said company of Capt Stevens, as this deponent frequently & at different times during the year 1780 saw the said Truesdell in the service as aforesaid. And this deponent further says, that in addition to the said nine months service, the said Truesdell was frequently out in the service as a minute man on alarms & in patrolling the streets during the whole of the war. I were before me this day & year first aforesaid.
John Nelson
James D. Doolittle a Judge of Madison County Court
I certify that I am acquainted with the said John Nelson & that his character for truth & veracity is good & his statement above entitled to full credit.
June 15. 1835
J. H. Haring

State of New York Madera County ss. Be it remembered that on the 15 th day of June 1835 personally appeared before me Jonathan Truesdell who by me being duly sworn, deposes & says, that at the time he made his original declaration in order to obtain a pension his strength & memory were extremely poor in consequence of a disorder in the head; that the deponent was unable at that time to state any thing very definitely in relation to his service, & he is now unable from the loss of memory to state the particulars of each term of his service; but he can state that in the Spring of the year 1780 he enlisted for nine months service at North Salem Westchester Co in Capt Benjamin Stevens Company & served out the nine months in Westchester County. The company was raised under the authority of the Governor of New York.
And the deponent further says that he was out during the whole of the war frequently in the service as a minute man in a company commanded by Capt Jesse Truesdell & in Col Thaddeus Crows Regiment. He was called out at the time Danbury was burnt & was in the service at least three days. He was also called out at the time of the battle at White Plains & went as far as Bedford & the return was out two days : When the deponent was at home, he was in the service frequently in the night time in patrolling the streets, but he is unable now to state the number of times. The deponent is able to state that it was in the year 1780, that he performed the nine months service from the fact, that it was during the year that Maj Andre was captured.
Sworn & subscribed before me Jonathan Truesdell the 15 th of June 1835 My commission expires
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jonathan Truesdell & that he is one of my

most unfeigned: & that he sustains a fair Character for truth & accuracy & that his Statement above is entitled to full Credit. And I further certify that the said Jonathan Truesdell is quite feeble & his Memory has been much impaired in consequence of a disorder in the head. Dated June 15. 1835 J. B. Basbrey a Judge
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } ss. I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that James T. Woolley whose name appears to the affidavit of John Nelson and also to the affidavit of Jonathan Truesdell, as the person before whom they were sworn, and also whose name appears to the two preceding certificates was, at the dates of the same, a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County of Madison. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits and Certificates, to be his proper hand and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 15 th day of June 1835.
A. Sloan Clerk

State of New York Madison County, ss:
Be it known, that before me, John Donaldson, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Phebe Truesdell, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the ident- ical person who drew a Pension under the act of March 3 rd , 1843, on account of the Revolutionary Service of her husband, the late Jonathan Truesdell, who died on the 11 th day of December 1837, at the rate of thirty Eight dollars and sixty Six cents per Annum. — That she now makes this Affidavit for the purpose of drawing a Pension under the Act of February 2, 1848, — that she has not inter- married, but continues to be a Widow, that she now resides in the town of Sullivan in the County of Mad- ison, and State of New York, and has resided there for the space of about four years last past, and that previous thereto, she resided in Turner and Nelson in said County of Madison.
Sworn and subscribed this 6 th
In presence of Lewis Soboleff Sally Ritch
her Phebe X Truesdell Mark
Before me, John Donaldson, Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a Pension as stated by her in the foregoing Affidavit. And I further certify that the said Phebe Truesdell cannot write her name because she never learned to write.
John Donaldson, Justice of the Peace.

Clerk's Office Madison County ss: I A. Scott Sloan Clerk of the said County do certify that John Don- aldson Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the within affidavit, & also to the within certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified & authorized by the Law of said State to take the same — and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature thereto to be genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 11th day of September 1848
A. Scott Sloan Clerk for Wm. A. Holmes Esq. (Clerk absent)
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Sheba Inverdale
NY
act. 7. July 38
38. 66 from 4 march to 11 Dec. 37.
Miss P. Granger Morristown Madison Co NY.

On this 30 th day of March 1843 personally appeared Mr Sardis Dana a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Madison in the State of New York, Phebe Truesdell a resident of the town of Nelson in said County aged eighty two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836, to the Eleventh day of December 1837 from which period, she has been already paid under the act of the 7 th July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Jonathan Truesdell who was a soldier during the Revolutionary war; that her pension was allowed at the rate of between thirty eight & forty dollars per annum, (the exact amount declarant cannot state from recollection & for the exact amount she refers to her pension certificate which was returned to the Pension agency at the time of her last semi annual payment) & was paid to her at the Agency in the City of Albany in the State of New York. Declarant supposes & states the said 11 - day of December 1837 as the period from which she has been already paid, because that is time of the death of her said husband Jonathan Truesdell. & further she saith not.
Phebe her X Truesdell mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day herein first above written before me & I certify that the said declarant cannot from bodily infirmity attend court.
Sardis Dana
State of New York
Clerks Office Madison County
Judge of the Courts of Madison County
I do hereby certify that Sardis Dana by whose name is subscribed to the above certificate or great was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the courts of the said County duly appointed and qualified, and also that I am well acquainted with the said

writing of the said Judge and only believe his signature true above is genuine. Witness my hand and official seal the 30 th day of March 1843.
Thomson Fairchild Clerk
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