Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,320, George Waggonman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Waggonman, George
S. 46,320
CONTENTS

Cert No. 364
Reissues.
Reissue
46.300
Name: George Waggonman Rank: Priv. Comp'y: Austin Reg't: N.Y. Line
} Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT,
1st Issue. } Comm'g 2d Issue. } Comm'g 3d Issue. } Comm'g
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue. } Sent to 2d Issue. } Sent to 3d Issue. } Sent to
Allowed Act 1828.
At 14th July 1862 Bk. G, Vol., Page Registering Clerk:
Disability. }

12659 Virginia John Waggoner
was 6 o in the State of Virginia was a Private in the Company commanded Captain Harns of the Reg t commanded by Col Riddle in the Virginia Militia time for 2 years
Should be $32.55
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $10 Dollars + Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of May 1833 and signed by Preston Va
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1833 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 33 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 31
Oct 16 March 1835 - Pension M c Cluskey M c Gaff 20 May 29 June

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act entitled An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution Approved on the 15 th day of May 1828
I George Waggonman of Lyne in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York Do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its services until its termin- -tion at which period I was a private in Captain Austin's Com- -pany in the second Regiment of the New York line I also decl- -are that I afterward received certificates for the reward of eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under a resolution of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778
I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of May 1828 on the Pension list of the United States
Witness my hand this 26 th day of June in the year 1828
John B Epelston
George X Waggonman Mark
Before me O D Starky Justice of the Peace in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York Personally appeared this day John B Epelston and James Berland of the said County who did severally make oath that George Waggonman by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed & be lived to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner therein stated
Witness my hand this 26 th day of June in the year 1828
Otis D Starky Justice of the Peace

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#46.320
George Waggonman.
R Rush Esq Secretary

I know all men by these presents That I George Waggonman of Lymn in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint John D Spedden my true and lawful attorney with a power of substitution for me and in my name to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolution approved 15 th of May 1828 as a private in the 2 nd Regiment of the New York Line of the Army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand & Seal this 26 th day of June in the year 1828 Sealed & delivered in the presence of George his X Waggonman marks
Before me O P Starkey Esq a justice of the peace in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York Personally appeared this day George Waggonman whose name is subscribed to the fore- going power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment levy or surcharge by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to inure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand this 26 th day of June in the year 1828 O. P. Starkey Justice of the Peace

Before me O O Starkey a justice of the peace in the county of Jefferson in the state of New York Personally appeared this day John B Epslyte the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer or of any attachment levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed witness my hand this 26th day of June in the year 1828 O O Starkey Justice of the Peace
I H H Sherwood Clerk of the court of the county of Jefferson in the state of New York Do hereby certify that O O Starkey before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a justice of Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court June 28. 1828
H. H. Sherwood Clerk By M. Sherman Def. Clerk

State of New York Schenectady County
Gerlach Van Derheyden - being duly sworn, deponeth & saith That he knew George Waggoner a soldier belonging to Captain Aaron Austin's Company, Col. Peter Gansevoort Regiment, afterwards in Col. Van Nieuick's Regiment when transferred and the Regiments consolidated in the revolutionary War - for about five Years. A further saith not.
Sworn here 26. Nov r before me -
As Gerlach X Van Derheyden Mark
John T. Vrooman County Clerk.

State of New York,
Albany County ss -
James H. Lightshall being duly sworn, deposes & saith, That he knew George Waggonsman a soldier in the revolutionary War, from the early part thereof - belong- ing to Col. Aaron Austin's Compa- ny. Col. Garwood's Regiment. until transferred to Col. Van Schenick's Regiment - when they were mustered out. A knew him in Col. Van Maack's Regiment to the close of the revolutionary War - when - discharged & further saith not.
Sworn June 26 - 1827
Before me -
his James H. Lightshall. Mark
John J. Morgan County Clerk.

Affidavit 1
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I certify That James A. Lightball and Gustavus Van der Heyden are credible persons
John S. Vroom County Clerk.

Alfred 2
41 in view

Additional Testimony
Julius A. Gould of the City & County of Salem, being duly sworn, deposes, & saith, that he is acquainted with George Waggoner & knew him as a soldier in Col s  Garrison's Van Schaick's Regiment in the Continental Establishment - New York line for a number of years during the Revolutionary War - & that the said George Waggoner was discharged at the close of the war - as appeared by his Discharge - which discharge has been in this Deponent's possession for a length of time since the war - which is now lost or mislaid - and this Deponent further saith that he has now in his possession the Official return of the State of New York - whereby it appears that the said George Waggoner was returned by the Secretary of State in kind to his bounty lands - for his

Served as a soldier to the close of the War in The New York line & further settled with
Sworn at Schenectady June 25. 1827 before me
James A. Honda
John L. Rooman County Clerk
State of New York County of Schenectady { Mr. Nicholas Light hath been duly sworn deposited & saith that he is, and was acquainted with George Waggoner a soldier in the revolutionary War. on the continental establishment for the term of seven years or thereabouts That the George said enlisted in the early part of the War. & served to the close of the War. when he was Honorably

discharged. Which discharge was in my care for a number of years & is now lost or is transferred, where by the said George Waggoman con- veyed & sold his homestead lands & further said not.
Nicholas Lightfoot
Sworn before me
June 25 th 1875
John S. Vrooman County Clerk
I certify that John S. Vrooman & Nicholas Lightfoot the deponents are credible persons.
John S. Vrooman County Clerk

State of New York
Schenectady County
Personally appeared before me Jelles A Fonda & made oath that he was well acquainted with George Waggonman a Revolution-ary Soldier during the War, that he was enlisted in Captain Austins Company under Colonel Gansevoort & further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 3rd day of April 1828
Jelles A Fonda his mark
John S. Wooman Justice of the peace.
State of New York
Schenectady County Clerk's Office
I John S. Wooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County do certify that I am personally acquainted with Jelles A Fonda whom name appears to the above Affidavit that he is a man of truth & veracity and that he makes his mark in consequence of a lameness in his hand
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court this third day of April 1828.
John S. Wooman Clerk

State of New York.
Schenectady County. } ss.
Personally appeared before me Nicholas Lighthall & made oath that he was well acquainted with George Waggonman a Revolution- ary Soldier, during the war, that he was enlisted in Captain Austin's Company, under Colonel Gans- & further saith not. } Nicholas Lighthall
Sworn & subscribed before me this 3rd day of Apr. 1828.
John S. Vrooman Justice of the peace.
State of New York.
Schenectady County } ss. Clerk's Office } ss.
John S. Vrooman Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County. Do certify that I am per- sonally acquainted with Nicholas Lighthall whose name appears to the above affidavit
that his name subscribed "Nicholas Lighthall" is his own proper hand writing that he is a man of truth & veracity
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this third day of April 1828.
John S. Vrooman Clerk.

Cabinent June 30 1828
Sir
Here with is enclosed the declaration of George Waggonman a revolutionary Soldier claiming the bounty of Congress under the Law passed the 15 th of May 1828
His case is a peculiar one attempts has been made to obtain it under the former acts, but has not succeeded owing to some irregularity in the papers and he has taken this course in preference to getting before the Court or a judge as is contemplated by the acts of 1818 & 20
To support his claim I send you the affidavits obtained to support his former claim under the former laws
Should his case come within the provision of last of the 15 th of May last please to direct your communication to the Post office of Cabin Vincent
Respectfully your O be d t Humble Servt
John B Speltyrn
Richard Rush Esq Secy of the Treasury

No of orig Pay 321.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 26 .1828
George Waggonman, of Lyme, ————— in the County of Jefferson, ————— in the State of New York, ————— has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private ————— in captain Sorson 's company, in the regiment of the New York ————— line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing ,
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
No record LOS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Dec 15/30
31 July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to George Waggonman in the New York line
It further appears that George Waggonman  not is now on the pension list of the  any ————— agency, and has not been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Richd Hagner And
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1065,033

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Waggs, Elisha GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 3595 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 31, 1789 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.