Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42520, Joseph Travis, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. Continental
Travis Joseph
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CONTENTS

9628 New-York.
Joseph Travis, of Putnam Co. in the state of N. York, who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb , of the N. York Line, for the term of six years .
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. of April 19 , and sent to Harry Garrison , judge Philips , Putnam Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 89.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48 " 11 \frac{4}{31} mo. 1819. } $137.03.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Dr J. J. D'Amico Nov. 2/54
(Faint vertical text on the right page, likely bleed-through from the reverse side) M c Intosh sent the 21 st June 1820 to Walker Garrison M c Intosh Nov. 2/54

Putnam County ss Personally appeared before me Henry Garrison one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Putnam Joseph Travis who being Duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he entered the Army of the United States in the year of 1775 the 29th Day of April enlisted in the Regiment commanded by Col John Watrous and in the Company commanded by Thomas Hobbey and went to Canada and stayed till the 25th of December 23rd 1775 then I enlisted and served till 15th of April 1776 in Albert Chapman's Company that Disbanded returned Home and in June 1776 I enlisted in Capt Abraham Nead's Company and in Col. Sille Emmons Regiment I remained in said Regiment till the 23rd December 1776 and in January first 1777 I enlisted in a Regiment Commanded by Col John Lamb of New York Artillery in Capt William Stephens Company and served in said Regiment till the end of the War and was Honorably Discharged at West Point the 9th Day of June 1783 —
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Joseph Travis and have been so from the year 1784 and that he is now in indigent circumstances and that he comes strictly under the provisions of the Act of Congress for the Relief of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War Passed at the City of Washington in 1818 —
Henry Garrison one of the Judges of said County. Given before me this first Day of March 1818 at Philips Town
Henry Garrison one of the Judges of said County.
Putnam County ss Personally appeared before me Henry Garrison one of the Judges of said County William Butler who being Duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Joseph Travis and remembers him well as a Daring the War man & near Discharge to go there at West Point in June 1783 — sworn before me this first Day of April William Butler 10/10/18 Henry Garrison Jdg

Putnam County } Clerks Office } ss
I Certify that Harry Garrison Esq. before whom the within affidavits appear to have been taken is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County & to whose Judicial acts full faith & credit ought to be given in witness whereof I subscribe my name & affix the seal of said Court
April 27 th 1818
James Townsend for Clerk
Joseph Francis I do hereby certify that the within affidavit of Joseph Francis was taken before me this day personally appearing and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the same and whose name is subscribed to the same and who acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Joseph Francis Notary Public Putnam County ss I do hereby certify that the within affidavit of Joseph Francis was taken before me this day personally appearing and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the same and whose name is subscribed to the same and who acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Joseph Francis Notary Public Putnam County ss
Joseph Francis of the County of Putnam State of New York do hereby certify that the within affidavit of Joseph Francis was taken before me this day personally appearing and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the same and whose name is subscribed to the same and who acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Certificate of Judge for the next session a.m.
Joseph Francis on oath James Neff (acting Judge) date of declaration 13 th April 1818
I Harry Garrison do also certify that the within named Joseph Francis is in reduced circumstances & from his poverty needs the aid of his country for support. Harry Garrison

Certified Copy of The Petition of Joseph Travis
State of New York Rutland County
Already on the Pension Roll
Continue (9628)
(Sept 1879)

State of New York County of Putnam } } } p.
Be it remembered that on this sixth day of June in the year 1820 in the court of Common pleas held at the court-house in Carmel in and for the said County before the Judges of the said Court being a court expressly made a court of record by the statute of said State, personally appeared in open court Joseph Travis aged sixty eight years resident in Phillips Town 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 that he enlisted in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Waterberry of Connecticut in a company commanded by Capt. Thomas Holly and went to Canada & was engaged in the taking of St. Johns and was sent from there to Montreal where he served his time out which was seven months. That on the 5 th December 1775 he enlisted for five months in a regiment commanded by Colonel Elnore of Connecticut in a company commanded by Capt. Chapman & served his time out. That on the fifteenth June 1776 he enlisted in a regiment commanded by Colonel Sillaman of Connecticut & in the company commanded by Capt. Abraham Meads, and was at the defeat of the American troops on Long-Island, - in the retreat to New York & in the battle of White Plains until the 25 th December when he was discharged. On the 1 st January 1777. he enlisted in a regiment commanded by Colonel John Lamb of New York in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Lockwood for two years, then by Capt. William Stevens until the end of the war, that he was at the taking of Cornwallis & was discharged at West Point on the ninth day of June 1783. and I the said Joseph Travis do 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 my property or

or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 eighteenth March 1818. and 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.
Schedule of property Real estate none.
Personal estate
   1 Set Blacksmith's tools $ 30. 00   1 Cow 18. 00   1 Pot six chairs and table 5. 00   2 old Broken Pots 25   6 cups & Saucers, six knives & forks 1. 00   1 Teakettle 1 Griddle 1. 00   1 Churn 75   1 Trammel and irons shovels & tongs 1. 00  
Statement of the family of this deponent
Joseph Travis aged as aforesaid Merle Travis aged 68 - infirm and unable to labour and this deponent further saith that he is a blacksmith by trade, old and unable to do much labor and that he is a pensioner of the United States inscribed on the pensions list roll of the United States at the rate of eight dollars a month commencing on the eighth day of April 1818 and that his pension certificate is N o . 9. 628. Sworn to & subscribed in open court on this 6 th day of June 1820. before me.
Joseph Travis
Rowland Bailey Clerk of said court

I Rowland Bailey clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Putnam do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the afore said schedule is fifty seven dollars.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 9th day of June 1820
Rowland Bailey. Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Putnam County.

July 15, 1924
Beulah Duxbury 1735 Portland Ave., Apt. 38 Minneapolis, Minn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42520 it appears that Joseph Travis enlisted April 29, 1775 and served seven months as a private in Captain Thomas Hobby's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment; was at the battle of Saint Johns, Canada.
He enlisted December 5, 1775, served as a private in Captain Albert Chapman's Company, Colonel Elmore's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged April 15, 1776.
He enlisted June 15, 1776 served as a private in Captain Abraham Mead's Company, Colonel Silliman's Connecticut Regiment, was at the battles of Long Island and White Plains and was discharged December 25, 1776.
He enlisted January 1, 1777, served in Captains Samuel Lockwood and William Stevens' Companies, Colonel John Lamb's Second Regiment of Continental Artillery,

was at the surrender of Cornwallis and was discharged June 9, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818 while a resident of Phillipstown, Putnam County, New York aged sixty-six years, the date of his birth not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date of death, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: "Jospeh Travis, Certificate 9628, issued April 19, 1819, rate $ 8 per month, commenced April 1, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency".
The above noted is the only Jospeh Travis found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on A. B.
Commissioner.
In 1820 he stated that his family consisted of M - 2 Travis.
It is impossible to read it: said relationship not stated, & as I gave them information how to obtain name of last person paid, I omitted it entirely - Miss Wilson said the only thing to do

Minneapolis, Minnesota May 27, 1924
Old Records and Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
We are trying to trace a direct descendant in the American Revolution and have found at the Minnesota Historical Society a Joseph E. Travis. His home was in Massachusetts. He was one of the thousand who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill, enlisted in Washington's army in 1776, serving until the end of the war. He was mustered out in New York State.
Can you give us the date of birth and date of death, also any other information you may have in regard to this man's record?
Thank you for any help you may be able to give.
Very truly yours,
Beulah Dupbury
1725 Portland Avenue Apartment 38

1922. Jan 4 Letter to Mrs. Wm Strain - had to obtain deli of death Letter in W. 20700 - Peter Botten En- 1924. July 15 - Hist. to Bulah Dugbury - mmor
42 520 INVALID.
Rey
File No. 42. 520
Joseph Davis P. New York
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8, Page 513
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Travis, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 7893 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 9, 179? to Nicholas Fish, assignee
*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.