Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,127, Evans Wharry, New York

SERVICE
New York
Wharry, Evans Phebe
NUMBER
W.20.127
CONTENTS

426 New York R. Albany, Phebe Wherry, widow of Laurens Wherry, N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergt. adjt. & Dr. Master.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 123 Dollars 93.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of June 1848 and sent to
Hon Geo Petrie H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848; Page 240 Vol. 4
Reported H. H. Sylvester, Sept. 15/54

ever since; that the said Evans was always reported & believed in the said neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and that they each concur in that opinion that they each of them now are and for more than twenty years have been well acquainted with the aforesaid Phebe Wherry widow of the said Evans & have lived in the neighborhood of her residence; and that she the said Phebe Wherry widow is and always has been a person of very respectable standing in society as to character and that in the opinion of each of these deponents the statements of the said Phebe may be relied on and that the character of the said Phebe for truth has never been doubted or questioned to the knowledge and belief of these deponents. That the said Evans Wherry has been dead a considerable number of years and they have no doubt he died on or about the day mentioned & stated in the foregoing application for a pension & affidavit; and that they generally know and for several years have been well acquainted with Phebe M c Wherry whose name appears to be signed to the annexed affidavit and they say she is a person of good reputation in the neighborhood in which she lives and a credible witness; and the said deponents each for himself say he is over fifty years of age, and that the said Phebe Wherry is now a widow and has remained so ever since the death of her said husband
Subscribed and sworn by each of the deponents this 5 th day of February 1844 before me
David P. Pease George H. Hester
Augustus B. Wadsworth a judge of the Rensselaer County Court

State of New York, } Herkimer County, ss. }
I, ERWIN A. MUNSON, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Augustus Brunslee Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof of acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof acknowledgement a Justice of the Herkimer Co Courts in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said certificate to be his genuine signature.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county.
February 5. 1844
E. A. Munson Clerk

I hereby certify that on Book No of Audited accounts page 253 in an account current with the State of New York in favor of James Menell, the following entry appears, viz.
"Dr." "To cash paid Evans Wherry for sundry services perform'd as adjudg'd to be his due by W. Camps { "Bonds & Oaths" "Specie" $95.16. 8"
Also in the same account continued on page 254 the following Entry appears
"Cr." "The law allows you no Deputy & therefore what you charge for Evans Wherry's services must be deducted { $95.16. 8"
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany August 11. 1840
W. H. Broadway Dep. Comptroller
This for the above 624 1/2 ...
W. H. Broadway Dep. Comptroller

Pay abstract for a Detachment of Colo James M c Claghry's Regiment of Militia under the Command of Lieut Colonel Jacob Kirk Kirk ordered into the Service of the United States by his Excellency George Clinton Esq Governor of the State of New York &c Dated June 10 th 1779
   Names Commencing Ending Days in service Dollars per month Rations Amount of Rations Commissary Quartermaster Rations   No of Price     Jacob Kirk Kirk Lt-Col June 1 June 10 10 10 60 40 10 1 11 2 9 14 2   Evans Wherry 2 d W h June 1 10 10 10 13 10 " " 9 2 2 3 10   Amount of capt James M c Brady's Pay Roll Audited 19 July 1784 11 32 18 6 11  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany August 14. 1840
I hereby certify the above to be true copy of an original entry in Book A of Audited Accounts page 68 now remaining in this office, and of the whole of said original entry
H.W. Dredway Dep. Comptroller
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A. S. Burton Esq.
Little Falls N.Y.

To the Senate and House Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled:
The Memorial of the undersigned Phebe Wherry of the town of Little Falls in the County of Herk- mer and State of New York,
Respectfully Shewn:
That your petitioner was, Twenty six years of age on the third day of January last past and that she is the widow and relict of Elias Wherry late of the said town, county and State aforesaid and who as your petitioner has been informed by her said husband Elias Wherry while alive
Deceased with  and and which she believes to be true entered a volunteer company commanded by one Captain John Nicholson, but the name of the Regiment this deponent does not now recollect, some time in the Spring or early part of the Summer of the year one thou- sand seven hundred and seventy five as an orderly sergeant in the said Nicholson's Company and that he the said Evans Wherry went with the said Company into Canada that year and was at Sagastiz, the taking of St. Johns, Chomley and Montreal and went down to Quebec but was not present at the action which took place near Quebec as he was at that time sick and unable to perform duty. That soon after the said Evans arrived in Canada or while on the way there he received a commission from General Schuyler as a lieutenant and in that campaign was doing duty as an adjutant in Colonel Nicholson's Regiment and that said Evans Wherry remained in Canada the whole of the winter fifteen hundred and seventy five, six and returned in the Spring or Summer of the year fifteen hundred and seventy six. That according to this deponent's best knowledge, information & belief

The said Evans Wherry was in the service of the United States, some part of the year  seventeen hundred and  seventy six  and  seventy seven  the period of his service this year or the rank he held this deponent is unable to state except from the affidavits hereto annexed and to which she refers as to the proof. That she your Petitioner has heard her said husband the said Evans Wherry often say that he was with the American Army at the time Fort Montgomery was taken in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven and that he the said Evans was with a portion of the Prisoners who surrendered with Genl. Burgoyne in the same year at the time they were marched or taken from near Albany towards New York; and she this deponent well recollects the circumstances of the surrender or taking of the place called Fort Montgomery as she at that time lived with her father Joseph Belknap four miles west of New Windsor about twelve or fourteen miles from West Point. That she has been informed and believes that during the years Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight and Seventy Nine the said Evans Wherry was engaged in the service of the United States in some of the departments of Army but in what capacity or the length of time he served your Petitioner is now unable to state with certainty or accuracy.
That your Petitioner first became personally acquainted with the said Evans Wherry some time in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty and that after she so became personally acquainted with the said Evans Wherry and until her marriage with him the said Evans Wherry as herein after mentioned in the said Evans was continually employed in the service of United States in some capacity in the Quarters Masters or Commissarys Department and which she this Petitioner cannot now more particularly state by reason

of her advanced age and consequent infirmity in her recollection and that from the time of her marriage as hereinafter stated to the close of the revolutionary war or until the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two or the beginning of the year one thousand seven hundred Eighty three the said Evans Wherry was engaged and employed as he had been ten years previous in the service of the said United States and that from the time of her marriage until peace was restored she remained at her father's house her said husband being engaged & employed continually in the service of the United States and only occasionally at home. That your petitioner has no documentary evidence to support her claim to the manifestation of loyalty aforesaid. That she has often heard her said husband often say that he held a commission in the service of the United States as a lieutenant and had done duty as an adjutant, but she never saw the said commission to her present recollection and she does not know what became of it or where it now is. That she is now unable to state with more particularity the grounds of her claim or the services of her said husband on account of her age and inability to recollect facts but she refers to the affidavits hereto annexed of Daniel Belknap, William Buchanan, John M c Michael, Samuel Sly, Ethan Shaw, James M c Sherwood, and Samuel Ward in support of her said claim.

claims to the consideration of Congress for equitable relief in the premises.
And your petitioner further represents that she was duly and legally married to the said Evans Wherry on the Nineteenth day of September in the year one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two and continued live with him until his death; and that her said husband Evans Wherry died on the seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty one and that your petitioner has remained a widow ever since that time and inasmuch her said husband died before the Seventh day of June A. D. 1832 it has been suggested that your petitioner has no relief under the present acts of Congress allowing half pay to widows &c.
Your petitioner therefore prays that your Honorable bodies to pass a law granting such gratuity and allowance as she would have been entitled to receive under the existing acts of Congress in case her said husband had lived until after the said Seventh day of June A. D. 1832.
And your petitioner will ever pray &c
Phoebe Wherry
State of New-York,
Herkimer County } ss. On this 11 th day of March 1840 before

We the undersigned personally appeared the above named Phebe Wherry who being duly sworn saith that she has heard the foregoing petition signed by her read and knows the contents thereof and that the facts stated in the said petition are true accor- ding to the best of her knowledge, information and belief.
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of March 1840 before me
Phoebe Wherry
William Brooks Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Phebe Wherry who has been sworn as above stated, and that she is a creditable, and highly respectable person and that her statement is entitled to full credit Wm Brooks J.P.

Orange County 3/4
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the Coun- ty aforesaid Daniel Bellknap a credible person and having been by me duly sworn to be true and say that he was well acquainted with Evans Wherry deceased formerly the hus- band of Nube Wherry the affiant for a per- iod under the laws of July 4th 1836 whose affidavit is annexed - The said Nube was married to the said Evans Wherry on the 19th day of September 1782 - and continued to live with him as his wife until his death which took place about seven years ago - The said Nube has remained the wid- ow of the said Evans ever since his death and has not been married to anyone to the knowledge of this deponent since that time - Deponent also saith that in the year 1775 the said Evans Wherry enlisted in a company of Volun- teers for six months, which company was commanded by Captain John De- =olson, said company was recruited at the House of Heil Mc Carty in the town of New Windsor & County aforesaid, and was raised to serve in Canada -
James Dubois William Bellknap Thomas Nicholson and Evans Wherry were sergeants in said company - said company proceeded some time in the beginning of the summer of the year 1775 to Canada from New Windsor in a sloop belonging to Captain Jackson They took St Johns Chambly and Montre- =al - a part of them proceeded on towards Que-

beck and a Part after the expiration of their time of service returned home with the Prisoners — The said Evans Wherry went to Quebec as deponent was informed and believes and whilst there was appointed a lieutenant of Nichol- son's Company as deponent has also been informed, and acted as an adju- tant of Nicholson's Regiment, after his promotion to the command of a Regiment — The said Evans Wher- ry returned from Canada in the Spring of the year 1776 according to Deponent's recollection & belief — and soon afterward volunteered in the six Months service to serve on the Southern frontier — He served on Long Island York Island and White Plains to the end of the campaign of 1776 — and was afterward appointed to some office in the Quartermaster's Department, and continued to serve therein un- till peace was declared — Deponent has often seen the Commission of the said Evans of lieutenant of a Company —
Daniel Bellamy
sworn to & subscribed this 26th day of June 1838 before me —
Walter Case Justice of the Peace
Note the indefinite article "a" italicized the syllable "ed" underlined beneath the word provided at the end thereof — & the word "Canada" crossed and "Albany" written above on the first page and the word "proceeded" on the second page — & the word "returned" written above it. Walter Case Justice of the Peace

2. St. Joseph —
Janet Bellchamber Edward —

Simon Wherry
Deliver to for B Wherry
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State of New York Orange County - ss.
William Buchanan a credible witness and Pensioner under the said on June 7th 1852 has here been by me dub sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Evans Edwards in the time of the Revolutionary War. At the commencement of said War the said Evans enlisted in the Company of Captain John Nicholson of which one David DeLois the son of Matthew DeLois was first Lieutenant, for six months and then re-enlisted with said Company sometime in the beginning of the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty to live on board a Sloop from New Windsor in the County of Orange in Canada. Deponent went New Windsor where the said Evans Edwards com- barked on board said Sloop and set sail for Phila- delphia. The said Evans served out the term of his enlistment in Canada and afterwards returned home as Deponent has been informed & believes to be true. Deponent also saith that in the summer of the year 1777 Deponent belonged to the Company of Captain Andrew Moodie of Lenoir's Regiment of Artillery and was stationed at Fort Clinton. During the time Deponent was stationed with said Com- pany at the Place aforesaid the said Evans came there on business as Deponent was informed and believes to be true for the Southern Army. The said Evans was at that time either a Lieutenant or Ensign and was uni- formed accordingly. The said Evans remained two or three days at said Fort at the expiration of which time Deponent with five or six others were order- ed to take the said Evans to New Windsor which we did and further Deponent saith not

Sworn to and subscribed { William D. Buchanan This 2 d day of August { 1838 — before me { Walter Case Justice of the Peace
Edward — W. Buchanan affid

State of New York Frank- County ss
Personally appeared before the sub- scribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the Coun- ty aforesaid John M c Hubbard a Prisoner of the United States, under the Law of June 7 th 1882 and a Credible Witness, and having been by me duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he Deponent was well acquainted with Ivans Wherry in the Revolutionary War on the year 1775 the said Ivans Enlisted into a Comp- any of Volunteers raised for an Expedition of six months against Canada said Comp- any sailed from New Windsor for Albany in a Sloop belonging to Captain Jackson some- time in the beginning of the Summer of the year last aforesaid and returned the next Spring according to deponents recollection and belief John Nicholson was Captain of said Company & David Dubois first Lieutenant. Ivans Wherry William Bellknap & Thomas Nicholson were sergeants of said Company - Whilst in Canada the said John Nicholson was promoted to the Colonelcy of a Regiment and the said Ivans Wherry was appointed a Lieutenant and served in Canada as the Adjutant of a Regiment untill our troops retreated from Canada In the Spring after the fall of Montgomery as Deponent has been informed and verily believes to be true Deponent had a brother in Law by the name of Samuel Sly (a prison- er) who belonged to the said Company of Captain John Nicholson and having run out the term of his Enlistment was dis-

charged at Montreal and directed to form one of a detachment and escort the prisoners to Alba- ny - which he did as deponent was at that time informed and believes to be true -
The said Evans Wherry afterwards volunteered to serve in the six months service on the South- ern frontier and served accordingly. The said Samuel Sly served at the same time and place as deponent was informed at the time & believes to be true - The said Evans Wherry afterwards served as commissary to the army and continued in that service to the end of the war as was report- ed at the time and immediately after the termination of the war and is still reported by all who knew the said Evans Wherry and deponent believes it to be true
Sworn to and subscribed & this 29 th day of June 1838 before me { John McMichael }
Walter Base Justice of the Peace -
Evans Wherry John McMichael affidavit
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State of New York Orange County ss.
On this 22 nd day of May 1857 personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace of the Town of Montgomery in said County Samuel Sly a resident of said Town and County aye 82 years who being duly sworn saith on his oath that in the year of 1775 he entered the service of the United States in the Company of Capt John Nicholson Col. James Clinton Ridgpt. for six Months that he served out the said enlistment at St Johns Chambekle and Mun- streal and returned with prisoners to Albany in the state of New York and was discharged on the 1 st day of January 1776 and during this time this deponent was well acquainted with Evans Wherry who enlisted in said Company and Reengagement for six months as a sergeant and when the troops were at St Johns aforesaid the said Wherry was doing the duty of a Serjt Major and served out his enlistment and was discharged with this deponent on the 1 st day January 1776. and as this deponent has been informed and believed that the said Wherry was in the service of the United States at Kingsbridge or White Plains in the state of New York but not in the same company with this deponent, but according to the best of his recollection he said the said Wherry in the course of the campaign of 1776 then belonging to the troops but on account of Old age and the loss of Memory he cannot now recollect the Officers names under whom the said Wherry was during duty, and further saith not sworn and subscribed date above written before me
Samuel Sly

I certify that I am acquainted with Samuel H. who subscribed the within affidavit and that he is intitled to the fullest credit. William E. Conger Justice
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That William E. Conger before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and yerily believe that the signature to the said affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the
183 7 day of June
Lebbeus L. Vail
Lebbeus L. Vail

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, WILLIAM E. CADY , Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, That Oliver Mills Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Certificate and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of Oliver Mills subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Justice
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said County, this 2 day of Jan 183 7
William E Cady CLERK.

State of New York Sullivan County ss On the 26 th day of May 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elnathan Sears a resident of Mamakating in said County aged 81 years. Who being duly sworn under oath to law, says on his oath that in the year of 1776. he was a Soldier in Captain James McKim Company Col. Lord Paulding's Regt. at the White Plains in the State of New York. and during said Service. he was well acquainted with one Henry late of Orange County deceased. that said Henry was doing the duty of a Sergeant in said Company and Regiment. for the full term of six months and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me Oliver Mills Justice of the Peace
Elnathan Sears
I said Justice certify that I am well acquainted with Elnathan Sears who was sworn and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit. and that he is reputed to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and that he is a competent and credible witness to testify in such cases and that his affidavit is true to the best of his belief.
Oliver Mills J. P.

State of New York Herkimer County 3p. On this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty four personally appeared before me Augustus Brinslee one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County of Herkimer aforesaid Betsy Wherry, a resident of the Town of Little Falls in the County and State afore- said aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to said oath, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838: That she is the widow of Evans Wherry late of the Town & County aforesaid who was as she has been informed in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war and served as fol- lows; that the said Evans Wherry as he informed this declar- ant and which she believes to be true, entered a volunteer company commanded by Captain John Nicholson, but the name of the regiment she does not now recollect, some time in the spring or early part of the summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five as an orderly sergeant in the said Nicholson's Company and that she the said Evans Wherry went with the said company into Canada that year and was at Ticon- deroga, the taking of St. Johns, Chambly and Montreal and went down to Quebec, but was not present at the action which took place near Quebec as he was at that time lame and unable to perform duty. That soon after the said Evans arrived in Canada or while on the way there he received a commission from General Schuyler as a Lieutenant and in that campaign was doing duty as an adjutant in Colonel Nicholson's Regiment, and that said Evans Wherry remained in Canada the whole of the winter seventeen hundred and seventy five, six and returned in the spring or summer of the year Seventeen hundred & seventy six. That according to this declarant's best knowledge, information and belief the said Evans Wherry was in the service of the United States some part of the year Seventeen hundred & seventy six

but the period of his Service this year or the last he had this declarant is unable to state except from the affidavits hereto annexed, and to which she refers as to the proofs. That she has heard her said husband Evans Wherry often say that he was with the American Army at the time Fort Montgomery was taken in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven, and that he the said Evans was with a portion of the prison- ers who surrendered with Gen. Burgoyne in the same year at the time they were marched or taken from near Albany towards New York; and she this declarant well recollects the circumstance of the surrender of or the taking of the place called Fort-Montgomery as she at that time lived with her Father Joseph Belknap four miles west of New-Windsor about twelve or fourteen miles from West- Point. That she has been informed and believes that during the years Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight & Seventy Nine the said Evans was engaged in the Service of the United States in some of the departments of the army or mili- tia in the Service of the State of New York, but in what capacity or the length of time he served she is now una- ble to state with certainty and accuracy but refers to the certificate from the office of the Comptroller of the State of New York as evidence of said Services. That she has no documentary evidence to support her claim to the munificence of the United States except what is hereto annexed and that from the time of her marriage with the said Evans as herein after mentioned until the latter part of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two or the beginning of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three the said Evans Wherry was engaged and employed in the Service of the United States in some capacity in the Quarter-Masters department or commissary and which she cannot now state more particularly by reason of her advanced age and consequent infirmity in her recollection and that from the time of her marriage until the year of 1783 she remained at her fathers house her said husband being engaged and employed continually

in the public service and only occasionally at home. That she has often heard her said husband say that he held a commission in the service of the United States as a Lieutenant and had done duty as an adjutant but she never saw the said commission to her present resolution and she does not know what has become of it or where it now is. That she is now unable to state with more particularity the grounds of her claim or the services of her said husband on account of her age and inability to recollect facts but she refers to the affidavits hereto annexed of Daniel P. Knapp, William Buchanan, John M c . Marshall, Samuel Ely, Elhanan Sear, James M c . Sherwood, Samuel Weed in support of her said claim and to the official certificate from the Comptroller's office of this State. And she refers to - Nathaniel S. Benton, David Peter, Walter H. Ward, Isaac Peter, Moses Peter, Amos Golden, and George H. Hester all of the town & county afore said who can testify as to her character for veracity & their belief of the services of her said husband as a soldier and officer of the revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the said Evans Wherry on the nineteenth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty two; that her husband the aforesaid Evans Wherry died on the seventeenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
State Wherry
I Augustus Paddock one of the judges of the county courts of the county of Herkimer do hereby certify that on the day and year first above written the above named State Wherry appeared before me at Little Falls in the county aforesaid and subscribed and swore to the above declaration the

Since having been read to her and I do hereby certify that the said Phebe by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend and make the said declaration in open court and also that I the said Judge examined the said Phebe as to the several facts and statements contained in the said declaration; and that the foregoing statements of the said applicant are in my opinion true.
Augustus Beardslee
State of New York
Herkimer County ss.
I Phebe M. Wherry of the town of Little Falls and County and State aforesaid being duly sworn depose and saith that Evans Wherry late of the said town and County was this deponents father and that she lived in her said fathers family at the time of his death and she further saith that her said father died at his residence in said town on the Seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one and further saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to this 5 th day of February in the year 4844. Before me
Phebe M. Wherry
Augustus Beardslee one of the judges of the Herkimer County courts
State of New York
Herkimer County ss.
I David P. Beebe & George H. Foster of the town of Little Falls in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn each for himself depose and says that he was well acquainted with Evans Wherry in his life time mentioned in the foregoing application of his widow for a pension, and that each of these deponents was born in the neighborhood where the said Evans lived at the time of his death and have lived near neighbors to him

1782
Marriages
September 19th Evans Whary and Phebe Bellknap both of N. W. Precinct —
I James M Sherwood Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the village of New Windsor certify that the above is a true Copy of the Record of Marriages kept by the Reverend John Close late Pastor of said Church with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in illegible figures as follows 1782 Sept 19 — James M Sherwood
State of New York
Orange County ss I James M. Sherwood above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the village of New Windsor in the County of New Windsor County of Orange and State of New York and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me —
Sworn to and subscribed This 12th day of July 1858 before me
James M Sherwood
Walter Case Justice of the Peace

Phoebe Warrington
Papers —
3 dollars I paid to Mr. Michael for Old Act Beatz who promised to show him affadavit of the affadavit of Buchanan
Buchanan's affadavit & Daniel Baughman's affadavit & Mr. John Wood's affadavit of marriage I drew and took at their respective places of residence paid Mr. Michael $3. My services $1.50

State of New York Orange County } p
Personally appeared before the subscriber Samuel Wood a credible witness, and having been by me first duly sworn, doth depose and say that he was well ac- quainted with Evans & Henry Esquire in the Revo- lutionary War. The said Evans belonged to the company of Captain John Nicholson at the commencement of the war and served with the said John as a Sergeant in Canada. Depon- ent went in the year 1778 according to the best of his recollection and belief under the command of Captain Bird all to carry provisions from Shina- tady on board of Batteaux to Fort Stan- wix. — The said Evans & Henry was then a quartermaster in the Army and was stationed at a fort directly opposite to the German Flatts the name of which Deponent cannot now recollect. Deponent frequently drew provisions from the said Evans at said Fort — whilst Deponent lay with the company to which he be- longed at Fort Herkimer. — Depon- ent heard him spoken of frequently as a quartermaster — and believes that he held that office in the Ar- my had been Deponent had known the

said Evans Wherry in Orange County many years before that period— Sworn to & Subscribed This 21st day of August Samuel Reed 1838 before me Walter Case Justice

26 th long 7061 1. Sept 3
Petition
of the widow of Evans Wharry, a soldier of the Revolution, praying to be allowed a pension,
1840 March 16. Referred to the Com: on Pensions
Hon. J. L. - for the Duties R.S. Mr. Wright

Power of Attorney
Reverend -
Heir of Court of the Deals of the Church
Please annex official certificate of the official character of the father to the mother's letter which brought to Kermit A. Willard at Little Falls.
I send thanks for your

Whereas I, Walter H. Ward, of the town of Little Falls in the county of Herkimer and state of New York, am Executor to the estate of Phebe Wherry, widow of Evans Wherry, late of said town deceased, who was at the time of her decease a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $123 33 per annum, allowed her on account of the services of her husband the said Evans, as a Sgt. Ldgt. and Dr. Master, in the Army of the Revolution; And whereas I am advised that the said Phebe was entitled to a larger, or increased amount of Pension on account of the services of her said husband, in the Commissary, or Dr. Masters Department, and that the children of the said Phebe, are entitled to any increase or arrears of Pension due her, and undrawn as the time of her death; Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Sam l H. Marks and H. H. Sylvester Esqrs. my true and lawful attornys for me, and in my name, to present, and prosecute the claim of the children of the said Evans and Phebe Wherry to such increased amount of Pension as they may be by law entitled to; And for the purposes aforesaid, I do hereby give and grant unto the said Marks and Sylvester, or either of them, full power, and authority to do any act, or thing necessary and lawful to be done in the prosecution of said claim. And should it become necessary, I do hereby authorize my said attornys to appoint agents or substitutes in their room, and in their place and stead, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attornys, or their agents may lawfully do in the premises, and I do hereby make this Power of Attorney irrevocable during one year from its date. Witness my hand and seal this 26. day of April A.D. 1853. Executed in presence of I. Duren Lord W. B. Frank Mason Walter H. Ward Executor of Phebe Wherry, Decd.

State of New York
County of Warren ss. On this 26 day of April A.D. 1853 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, personally appeared Walter H. Ward above named, and to me well known, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written
William Brooks Jr.
State of New York
Justice of the Peace
County of Warren ss. Walter H. Ward, of the town of Little Falls in the said County of Warren being duly sworn according to law, deposes that he is the Administrator Executor to the estate of Phoebe Wherry deceased and that as such Administrator he is interested in the claim above referred to
Subscribed and sworn to on this day of A.D. 1853 before me
State of New York
Warren County ss. Walter H. Ward of the town of Little Falls in the County of Warren, being duly sworn according to law deposes to the fact that Phoebe Wherry, late the widow of Evan Wherry deceased, deposited her life in the month of May 1852. That said Phoebe Wherry left a last will & testament, by which the informant was appointed the Executor of said will and that as such Executor the informant is interested in the claim referred to in the annexed power of attorney. And that informant further saith that Phoebe Ward, the wife of the informant is one of the children of Evan Wherry & his wife Phoebe Wherry, both deceased.
Walter H. Ward
Subscribed & sworn to April 26. 1853 before me
William Brooks Jr.
Justice of the Peace

State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Wm H Bangs Clerk
I, William Bangs , Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that John Buel Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instru- ment, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affida- vit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this 26 th day of April A. D. 185 3
Wm H Bangs Clerk.

5688.
Reported
New York albany
Thibe Albany widow of Evans Albany who was a Highland Falls in the Neolabon
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 123 Dollars 93 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 1844 and sent to
Geo. Petrie State Hall N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 269

These Wharves N.Y. 2 Feb 48
John L. Russell
John L. Russell John Russell Niskayuna N.Y.

Rep 2
New York 8412
Phoebe Wherry
widow of Evans Wherry
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 17 th April 1831 of Herkimer Co. in the State of N. York who was a Leigh, N.Y. in the Company commanded by Captain Nicholson of the regt. commanded by Col. Nicholson in the N. York line for 2 mo. 21 days Leigh 10 " 2 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 123 Dollars 93 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of May 1844 and sent to C.S. Benton House of Representatives
Total amount, $ 649 65
[Act July 7, 1833.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 2, Vol. 1, Page 187.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20127
Phebe Wherry
Widow of
Elmer Wherry
Adjt 2d Muster Ser Regt
Act Feb 24 48
Index: Vol. ms , Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Charleston NH July 24/54
Rev. Comm. Parsons
Sir. On the 11 th of March last, I forwarded to your address, the papers in the case a chase for an arrest of the former of Holy Henry due of W. Since which time I have had no notice of the papers, or any action in the matter. Please give me an early reply
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully H. H. Sylvester

She Wherry
4
Hon. L. P. Waldo Committee of Pension Washington D.C.

N.B. Since writing the enclosed letter, & since by looking into "a narrative of the Military actions of Col Mannus Miller taken chiefly from his own manuscript prepared by his son W. M. Miller New York
Published by G. & C. H. Carroll 1851
That Col Miller had command of the 3 rd Regiment in Nov 1776. went to Redbank to recruit the Regt. On a spring march to Fort Constitution, and on 2 nd March 1777 marched and joined Genl McDougall at Peekskill: returned to Fort Constitution, and on May marched to Fort Stoney Creek arrived there 29 May 1777
With Col Miller, was the Capt Grogg , and Capt Bracholon, who with Lieut. Wherry, was off'd to that Regt. as will be seen in June 1776 Thereof as corroborate the statements of some of the soldiers, that Wherry was on the frontier, and that we have no other to refer to you - the other names Grogg & Bracholon, are evidently mentioned by Col Miller - I have found the Book if you desire it important.
Yours &
H. H. S.
Hon. L. P. Biddle Committee

Charlestown N.H. Mar. 11 '54
M rs L P Waldo
Comm ee of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed herewith some papers in the application of Phoebe Wherry de c wife of Enns de c for an increase of the pension allowed her for her de c husband's services. Her declaration alleges a service from Spring of 1776 to a Supt. in Capt. Nicholson Co. in Canada. As in Supt & Adjt . in Schuyler Reg t . like the Spring of 1776 for an indefinite term of service in 1777 at the taking of Ticonderoga As a captain in the army to 1783. a part of the time in the Cannon's Department. It is not to be supposed that the widow sh d be able to give a particular statement of her de c husband's services. Our records show him in the army 1777, As other in the service on the frontier of 187. She was allowed $123 for 2 mos 17 days in Supt: $110 in Adjt. 40 days in Quarters: no addition was made in her computation for her Subordinate services. The rolls at Washington, I think furnished proof for all the allowances. The records at Albany show that he rec d £95. 16. 8 from Col. M'Connell as his assistant, but the service at Saratoga was declined to Col. M'Connell, not because the service was not performed, but because he was thought not entitled to a Supt. The pay for that service as Col. in Supt. to Col. M'Connell would was probably $25- h per month. Col. M'Connell was as  Deputy Comm ee of Pensions from 1779 forward — On the nature of Col. M'Connell's services, I now know

ample proof from public records.
I also exhibit proof. See paper No 2 of Evan Wherry & being app d . sent. in Col. Dubois' Rep. in June 1776, as one among those who signed - Can Do. Previously Col. Dubois' Rep. was raised for 3 years & 12 M th As on the 12 th of July Wherry appears as sent in Capt Griffin's Co. See paper No 3 in Col. Dubois' Rep. who is appears as returned to his Commission in Dec r 1779. See No 5 No 4 shows an account of the officers in the campaign in Canada - 1775.
You will also find a certificate of the Count & in Mr. Wherry's death, & a new form of allowing for the time he had in the cause, the first one having been given in 1837. See no action had on the case.
In the first computation of the pension, instead of allowing $213.55 for the 8 M th & sent to adj t . only $106.66 was all without reference to the Staff pay, the in addition to sent. pay, that of a deputy alone has been allowed at the rate of $25- per mo th or $100 per ann m -
I submit the the case to your examination. I trust that it will receive all the attention it merits. I also think, that in addition to the sum of $213.55 there should be added the sum belonging to 1776 under Col. Dubois. He probably left that Rep t previous to 1779 when he went into the Comarray Department of the Service whether the time may have been, the proof will probably at least amount to $20 ($40) per month.
I hope thanks you for your this

Close on early examination
Shan the lion & the Rupuspol H. H. Sylvester

5 July 21 Sept. Sept 217-
adp 21 Sept 10 Sept 21. 8 mo 8 adp
- 10 2 nd month
26 121 247
11 17 8 13 -
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr. Pensions Washington

Little Falls Feby 8 th 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. Pensions
Sir
I herewith hand you Mrs. Wharps application for a pension which has been delayed through my request for a long while. You will observe two certificates from the Comptrollers office which were not with the papers when last before you; one of which shows a sum in 1977 by the husband Evans Whary claimed.
I have not made any effort to count any of the papers preferring to put them on file and then if deemed advisable to furnish further proof.
It seems to me the marriage or relation of husband & wife is fully proved by the papers. You may if you please communicate with me on the subject of this application - Mr. Wright of the U.S. Senate knows me and I may add I formerly held the office of U.S. Atty for this District
Respectfully yours K. S. Benton

State of Connecticut City of Hartford, Dec. 15, 1851.
Charles Hosmer, Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Historical Society, do hereby certify that among the Papers belonging to the late Jeremiah Wadsworth Deputy Commissary General in the War of the Revolution, and presented by his son, the late Daniel Wadsworth Esq. to said Society, are Letter Books, containing copies of his correspondence relating to his Department; also Letters to him from various persons as Deputies acting under him. Among the former is a Letter, dated New Windsor, Aug. 24, 1779, addressed to James Hunter and William Wallkin, Chairmen of Committee of Hanover, J. Wallkill Precinct, signed Jere. Wadsworth, Comy. Genl. of Purchases, and among the latter, is a Letter dated New Cornwall, Aug. 28, 1779, addressed to James Manner, A. C. P. signed David Reynolds, A. C. P. Letter, dated Wallkill 31 st Oct. 1779, addressed to Col. Wadsworth, signed James Meneil, A. C. P. also, another Letter, addressed to Col. Wadsworth, dated Hanover, Dec. 4, 1779, signed James Meneil, A. C. P. Copies of these Letters are hereto annexed.
Chas. Hosmer Rec. Secy Conn. Historical Society
State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss Hartford Dec. 15 th 1851 Personally appeared Charles Hosmer Esq. signer of the foregoing instrument, and made oath that the facts and statements set forth therein are true before me Geo. Robinson Notary Public

Cop.
New Windsor, Aug. 24 th 1779.
Gentlemen,
Your favour of the 12 th instant should have been sooner attended to, but the Business of my Department and some alterations in it have taken up all my time since I rec d . it. The purchasing Com ee in the Counties of Orange and Ulster, are under the direction of Jacob Cuyler, Esq. D. C. Gen l of Purchases, who will attend to any complaints against them in my absence. Those in Ulster County are Conrad Elmandorf, James Mannell, and one Smedee at Strongham, my orders have ever been to act agreeable to the system established by Congress for the Government of the Department, which admits of no practices inconsistent with the interest of the Publick, and whatever purchasing Com ee deviate from it forfeit their Oath and Bonds. The Trade you allude to which has "already been attended with many bad consequences," I am a stranger to, and will be glad of any information respecting it, that you can give, and you may be assured, I will take care to have any transgressors in my Department dealt with agreeable to Law Martial, by which they are to be governed.
Your offers of assistance to such of my People as conduct with fidelity is obliging and demands my thanks, but so long as a Spirit of Speculation remains and a desire of amassing great sums of money by buying and selling from the Farmers to the Publick remains, I have little hopes of seeing our affairs well conducted. If all private purchasers were

discouraged, and the Farmer sold his produce directly to the publick, a number now employed in a disgraceful, iniquitous trade would be obliged to labour for the bread they now unjustly obtain, by practices little better than highway robbery. I shall ever esteem it a favor to have your assistance and friendship as a publick officer, and readily give you every information you may stand in need of respecting my department.
I am with respect, Gentlemen,
Your most Ob t
very humble Serv t
Jere my Wadsworth Com d Gen t of Purchases.
James Hunter &
W m Wilkin,
Chairmen of Committee
of Hancor.
J. Wallkill
Precinct.

Copy
New Cornwall August 28, 1779.
Dr Sir
I am informed that Mr Lush has Bought thirteen Head of Patt Cattle of Mr Rose at Blooming Grove at a most extravagant Price, which I suppose he intends to Sell to you or Mr Evendolf on a count to Hurt you if he can therefore I would have you take care and againt Mr Evendolf, of the same the Price he Gave Was 300 P £ Head Which is hier than any has be sold in this Part. — I would have you take care how you Purchas any Cattle abought you that Has been Bought Before, as you may Depend that you Have Enimies about you that Will Hurt you if they can, I should be Glad to See you as soon as you convenient can come Hear, this from Y r Your Friend and Hon ble Ser t
David Reynolds, A.C.P.
To James Mannick, A.D.C.P. Walkill.

copy
Walkill, 31 st Oct: 1779.
Dr Sir
I have purchased Mr Woods Shop, and every thing Real from his Son, that you can have at any time you please to send your Servant. I will send you all the Pulling that I can get as Quick as Possible.
If Money is come agreeable to Expectation, Pray send Two hundred Thousand Pounds By the Bearer hereof, My Brother. Please to give me some further Instructions in regard to the Exchange of Salt for wheat. I think I can get a Pretty good supply if I was Permitted to Exchange one Bushel of Salt in part pay for Eight Bushels of Wheat
I am Dr. Sir with Respect, your Most Obedient H ble Serv t .
James Mondell, A. C. P.
To Col d Mannersworth.

Copy.
Haverick Decemb: 4, 1779.
Dr. Sir,
I am in the great Difficulty I magnate for the want of Cash. I have promised time after time to my Creditors that they should receive their Monies, untill my Credit is Distrustfull, and am not able to Purchase the Most Drifling Artical. —
I Rec: a Letter the other Day, from Mr. Elderkim, A Com-missary at West-point, informing me that he Expected the Chieft part of his Supplys in Flower from me for the Suport of that Garrison this Winter; but without Money it is almost Impossiable for me to purchase Either Wheat or Flower. I Likewise would inform you that the season of the Year is so Exceeding Unfavourable to keep Cattle, that I Expect that a few, which is impossiable to prevent will not be Beef, Particular those which has strayed from my Droves, which I shall not be able to get to, the Fanners puts up their Cattle for the Winter. Sir, if you Thught it Expedient, would be Mch. Oblidge to You for an order to Expose those which ware not Beef to Public sale, and account for the Monies Arissing from such sales — I should be Much Oblidge for You for Your Instructions every opportunity you could Kite.
I am Dr. Sir, Your very H ble Serv t .
James Monell, A. C. P.
— Turn over —

Mr Cugler expects that I shall continue the Purchase of Cattle all Winter: But will not be able to procure any at a Dollar pr. lb. Private persons from the Jerseys has far Exceded a Dollar a lb. and is Driving from here in Great Groves to the Jerseys.

7061.
Phoebe Wherry N.Y.
amt 7. July 38.
   admo     12.82  2mo 17 3/4  Levy    106.66  8-  ad    4.44   10 2 1/2    123.93   Math  
amt $123.93.
Am: C. S. Braton H.R.

with the new declaration.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yr. Mo. Mr. St. J. L. Edwards
Hon: Silas Wright Senate U. States.

A list of the Officers who served the late campaign in Canada, with their proper rank according to the first arrangement.
Captains.
x x x x x x x x x x x x Louis Dubois — — — fourth, in 3 d Regiment. x x x x x x x x x x x x
Louis Dubois, Esquire, Arrangement. Field-Officers.
Louis Dubois — — — Colonel. Jacobus Brayn — — — Lieutenant Colonel. William Coforth — — — Major, (resigned.)
First Lieutenants.
James Gregg, — — — first. x x x x x Evans Wherry, — — — fourth, Sergt. 3 d Regt.
American Archives — Vol. 1 st 5 th Series — Page 229.
July 12 1776

N 4 July 12 1776

No 2
June 26 1776

Resolved, that the number of men destined for the northern department, be augmented to four thousand:
That a colonel's commission be immediately issued to major Dubois, with instructions forthwith to raise a regiment, to serve for three years, or during the war, and that the corps of officers be composed of such as have served with credit in Canada; no officer to receive his commission until his company be raised and armed; the arms of the people, enlisting themselves, to be valued by the committees of the counties, where the companies are raised, and paid for by the continent, on their being mustered -
Journals of Congress, June 25 th 1776.
Resolved, that the following gentlemen be appointed officers of the battalions to be raised under colonel Lewis Dubois; their commissions to be given them as soon as their complement of men shall be raised:
Jacobus J. Bruyn, lieutenant-colonel; William Loforthe, major; David Dubois, Elias Van Benschoten, Thomas De Witt, Issac Wool, Philip S. B. Bevier, Richard Platts, Albert Parlin, and Cornelius T. Lansing, captains; James Gregg, Aaron Austin, Jonathan Pierce, Evans Rhau, Garret Van Wagenen, Henry Vandenburg, Nathaniel Conklin, and Henry Dodge, first lieutenants; Daniel Glau, second lieutenant in the first company; John Coates, surgeon; and Henry Dubois, adjutant.
Journals of Congress, June 26 th 1776.

No 3
July 12 1776

A List of the Officers of Colonel Dubois's Regiment, who served last campaigns in Canada.
Captain Elias Van Benschoten, Lieut. Henry Dodge.
x x x x x x x
x x x x x x x
Captain James Gregg, Lieut. Evans Wherry.
American Archives, Vol. 1 st 5 th Series.
Page 230.
Colonel Mc. Dougall to Gen. Washington.
New York, 26 th July, 1776.
Sir,
x x x x x x x x x
By the instructions to Col. Dubois, I observe he is authorized to give two dollars bounty to such soldiers as shall enlist for three years, or during the present troubles. I shall be glad to be informed from your Excellency whether I can be authorized to offer the same bounty; for as the harvest is now near in, I think it probable some recruits may be raised on this bounty.
American Archives. Vol 1 st 5 th Series -
Page 602.
July 12 1776

Aug 9 1776

Col. Dubois to General Washington.
Poughkeepsie, Aug. 5 th 1776.
May it please your Excellency,
As my regiment is to be enlisted during the war, perhaps your Excellency may allow me to raise men out of the militia; if so, I think I could soon fill my regiment, and go into immediate service, which would be very agreeable to me. I would be glad if your Excellency would send by my brother, the bearer, some money, for recruiting, as without that, we can do but little.
American Archives. Vol. 1 st 5 th Series - Page 772.
Gen. Washington to Col. Dubois.
Head-Quarters, New York, Aug. 9 th 1776.
Sir:
Your letter of the 5 th , by your brother, is received. By him, I forward you eight hundred dollars. Would have you order your regiment to march for this place as fast as an officer's party are enlisted.
American Archives - Vol. 1 st 5 th Series - Page 868.

Resolved, That colonel Dubois rank in the line of the army of the United States of America, after colonel Van Cortlandt and colonel Gausevent.
Journals of Congress - June 5 th 1779.
Wednesday, December 22 nd 1779.
A letter, of the 13 th , from Lewis Dubois, colonel of the fifth New York regiment, was read, praying for leave to resign his commission: Resolved, That his resignation be accepted.
Journals of Congress. Dec. 22 nd 1779.

No 5
Nov 22 1779
Resignation of Col Dubois

10203
June 6. 1884
My Mad 3 rd 1883 Phoebe Wohney
$123:93 3/4 in
Geo. Peter Falls Little Falls N.Y. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City. D.C.

State of New York } Herkimer County } ss.
On this first day of June in the year 1844 personally appeared before me George Pitcairn a justice of the peace in and for the said County, Phoebe Wherry, a resident of the town of Little Falls in the County of Herkimer, aged eighty one 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 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Evans Wherry, who was a Sergeant, Adjutant, & Quarter Master in the Revolution and died on the 17 th day of April 1831, and who served as a Sergeant in a company commanded by Captain John Nicholson and subsequently was appointed and served as Adjutant, and also Quartermaster. She also declares that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was one hundred and twenty three dollars and ninety three cents. And she further declares that she is still a widow
Phoebe Wherry
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me ————— George Pitcairn, Justice of the Peace.
Herkimer County } ss.
Town of Little Falls } ss.
I certify that Phoebe Wherry the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that I have known her upwards of thirty years. Given under my hand at Little Falls aforesaid the 1 st day of June 1844.
George Pitcairn, Justice of the Peace.
State of New York, } Herkimer County, ss. }
I, ERWIN A. MENSON, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that George Pitcairn Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verify believe his name subscribed to the said certificate to be his genuine signature.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county.
This 3 d day of June 1844.
E. A. Menson Clerk By John M. Westling Deputy

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir, As soon as the duties of your Office permit, Please send me a Pension Certificate for Phoebe Wherry the claimant Whose declaration is herewith sent.
Very Respectfully Yours &c
Geo. Pitkin
Little Falls June 4. 1844.

admitted
Hon Geo. Petrie H of R

State Of New York Herkimer County — 3/
On this eighteenth day of June 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, Mrs. Phoebe Wherry a resident of the Town of Little Falls in the County of Herkimer State Of New York, Aged Eighty-five 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 the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to the Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the Widow of Evans Wherry who was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of One hundred and twenty three Dollars and Ninety three cents per Annum under the act of 17 June 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn to and Subscribed on the 3rd day and Year above written, before
Robert Gasker
In presence of
Justice of the peace
Solomon Peter
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit Robert Gasker
Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Herkimer County, }
I, STANDISH BARRY, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify
that Robert Carler Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the to the  Great Affidavit  certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledg- ment a Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Great and certificate to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county at Herkimer, this 16 day of June A. D. 184 8
Standish Barry Clerk
thru

Phoebe Wherry Nov 98
2/3 A. H. Lynde 2 mae april 7-51

Whereas I. Phebe Wherry am the widow of Evans Wherry deceased who was a Sergeant, Adjt & G q Master in the Revolutionary War, and am allowed a pension for, and by virtue of the services of my husband said Evans Wherry due at the rate of One hundred and twentythree Dollars and Sixtythree Cents per annum. And whereas I am advised that I am entitled to a larger or increased amount of pension. Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel H. Marks, of Columbia County, my true and lawful attorney and agent, for me, and in my name to present and prosecute my claim to such increase of pension as I may be by law entitled to, with full power of Substitution — Witness my hand and Seal this 18 th day of March A.D. 1851 —
Executed in presence of J. A. Willard Phebe M Wherry
Phebe Wherry
State of New York Herkimer County ss. On this 18 th day of March A.D. 1851 before me, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared Phebe Wherry above named, & to me known, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed.
Robert Caster justice of the peace