Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10687, Oliver Travers, Mass.

Mass.
or Travers, Oliver Travis
R. 10687
Milly

New York 28.5.18
Abraham Travers of Saratoga Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fowler of the Reg't commanded by Col. Brinkerhoff the N. York militia line for 7 mo. 14 days Private pay.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 214 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of April 1834 and sent to J. M. Higgins Esq.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ 74.64 Pemi-ant. allowance ending Sep r 4.34 12.44 $87.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam H. Page Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 82

State of New York Saratoga County
On this 29 th day of August 1833 personally appeared in open court before the court of common pleas now sitting at Abraham Travese of the town of Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga at York aged Seventy Six 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 act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 To be entitled the Service of the United States and the following names Officers and Servants as herein stated
That in the year (1775) in the month of June this deponent was drafted to go on an expedition to Lexington. Manna Rhea took a number of Jones that was there, he went in a company of militia of N York State under the command of Captain Howie which company belonged to Colonel Brinkerhoof's regiment, in this company Lieut. Mycuff belonged as marched to Brinkerhoof's Creek where we took water course to Rhea's Creek we landed there and from there went to one Syanus house and there found a few or six Jones, took them and brought them before the Committee at Rhea's Creek, from there we went to fish kill from there we went to Lieut. Mycuff's and was there dismissed after a tour of Eleven days —
In the year (1775) above mentioned the month he cannot recollect he was again called out in a company of N York State Militia under the command of Captain Arrial Hill in a Regiment of which he the said Captain Hill's father was Major, we marched to Fort Constitution on the Hudson River for the purpose of preventing the British Shipping from proceeding up said River we were stationed at Fort Constitution for some days was then dismissed. I think that the Phoenix Rose & Tartar was the names of the British Shipping lying below our fortification kept them
In the year (1776) he this deponent again entered the service of the United States by Drafted for six months in a company of militia commanded by Captain Abraham Brinkerhoof but the Subaltern officers does not recollect which company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Deack Brinkerhoof father of the said Captain Abraham we were marched to White Plains where we were stationed at this place an action commenced between our Army and that of the British force that he this deponent was engaged in the action during the same that Gener- als St Clair defended Fort Washington he thinks and was obliged to abandon it

on the last tour he this deponent entered the service as a Drummer and served as such until he was discharged at White Plains after the term for which he entered had expired
And he this deponent further states that after he was discharged as above stated he went to the town of Hackensack in the State of New Jersey where he resided about one year - That during his stay there he this deponent again entered the service as a Volunteer in a company of militia of New Jersey under the command of one Captain Lent which company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Cromwell the object of this expedition was to prevent the Enemy from marching through the country or went to a place called the English Neighborhood where the Enemy fired upon us from a meeting house at this time he this deponent was wounded in the left arm near the Elbow joint and one more wounded also, and one killed the number of the Enemy was double to that of ours we were obliged to retreat to a Fort, called Lee but there was no garrison there at that time - at this engagement at the meeting house above named he this deponent was taken prisoner and after remaining six days made his escape the term of duty was sixteen days including the time deponent remained a prisoner
And the deponent further states that in the year (1777) he this deponent bought him a gun of a British deserter for which he paid eight dollars and then volunteered as a private in a company of militia of New Jersey in the town of Barbadoes which company was commanded by Captain Stephen Berry in Colonel Cummel's Regiment under General Grawin that he this deponent left Barbadoes N.J. and was marched to Gloucester town to a place called the English Neighborhood to prevent the intercept of the British with that place where we were fired upon we returned the fire the British retreated back about fourteen miles we took the Fort at Paulus Hook spiked the Cannon Major Lee commanded this expedition we were obliged to evacuate the fort in the morning before day light on account of the British fleet which laid near us, at this time Colonel Bushnell & Van Klief had gone up with twoerry Augers loaded to commence an attack on us at the English Neighborhood and had ordered a detachment of Sappers to keep the garrison at the Hook, but we gained the fort without loss I believe to our men, the Enemy or Sappers had not entered the Fort they fired upon us from a mud redoubt

On this Expedition Clermont was on duty ten days and one when he was dismissed.
That he this deponent together with the remainder of the detachment returned home —
And this deponent further Saith that soon after General Duane came to Stonecastle where he called for volunteers to go with him on an Expedition to destroy a Block House which was then under the command of Captain Ward of the British the Block house was standing a short distance above Bulls Ferry at a place called Snake Hill. This deponent volunteered to go, went under Captain Herron. General Duane said that the Block House was at that time guarded by nothing but boys and it would be easily taken. we attacked the post about Break of day and we continued to contend until about nine o'clock that morning when the British having taken and kept so decided a Stand we was ordered to retreat our Loss at that time as I understood was about 200. we continued our retreat to the English neighbourhood where he this deponent was dismissed there after a term of duty of Seven days. X
To the Interrogatory propounded by the Court I answer as follows
1 I was born in the town of Presink (then called) Dutchess county State of New York on the Seven'th day of August One thousand Seven hundred fifty Seven
2 I have no record of my age in my profession but since the same from a record kept by the Rev d Chauncy Graham of Fishkill by whom I was baptised in my infancy
3 My periods of Service consisted of five, On the first in 1775 I was drafted the Second in (1775) I was called out by General Order In 1776 I was drafted also in 1776 served as Volunteered In 1777 he served as a Volunteer at two different times
3 He  I lived in the town of Presink in the county of Dutchess when I entered the Service I lived in that place a part of the time during the same and also in the State of New Jersey in the town of Sparta I lived in the town of Presink in the county of Dutchess when I entered the Service I lived in that place a part of the time during the same and also in the State of New Jersey in the town of Sparta and since the war I lived in Wolfmoor Saratoga County where I now live. Militia General Duane Continental Officers Gen l Putnam and Col l C. G. Ar Colonels Bren Kerhoof, Gammal, Mason, Hill, Captains Hill, Lent, Bren Kerhoof, Berry and others circumstances answered in declaration

11 th I never received a written discharge, was always dismissed at the period of my Service.
7 th I here offer before the Court the names of John Swartout and Platt Rogers who are known to me in my present neighborhood and who can testify as to my character as to truth and veracity and their belief of my Service as a Soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid
in open Court A Goodrich Clerk A Brockham Travers
We John Swartout ——— ——— ——— residing in the town of Grafton in the county of Saratoga and State of New York and Platt Rogers ——— residing in the adjoining town of Grafton Park hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Travers who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
in open Court A Goodrich Clerk
John Swartout
Platt Rogers
And we the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the Matter, and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and it further appears to them that John Swartout, who has sub- scribed the foregoing declaration is a credible person residing in Milton in said State and that Platt Rogers

28-247 In the Matter of Abraham Traverse for a Pension

=scribed the preceding certificate is a credible person resident in the Town of Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga and State of New York and that Platt Rogers who also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Clifton Park in said County and is a Credible person and that their Statement is entitled to Credit,
I Alphus Goodrich Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Saratoga, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Abraham Graverse for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 29 th day of August in the Year One thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
A Goodrich Clerk

J.E. Haplin Sep 30 1853
6419
New York
Anna Travase, dec widow of
Abraham Travase
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27 th March 1836 of Rensselaer in the State of New York who was a private in the comp y commanded by Captain Fowler N.Y. of the 1 st reg t commanded by Col l Brinkerhoff in the N.Y. State for Militia for 7 mo s 14 day s .
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 211 Dollars 58 Cents per annum commence on the 27 th day of March, 1836 and to day of May 1840, the day of her death
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Oct r 1841 to W m and C. Tillet Esqr. Lansingburgh New York.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1840, 99.06 allowance allowance ending Second day of May 1840 3 4 52
1024.06 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by Theodore S. Moody Clerk Book A, Vol. 2 Page 107 Payment to be made to Abraham Travase and Jane Hoffatin child of said deceased.

State of New York } Saratoga County } On this 24 th day of September One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty nine. Personally appeared before me the under named Hannah  Clifton Park  Half Moon Hannah Treves of the town of Clifton Park
county aforesaid, aged eighty years. Who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836 That she was married to Abraham Treves, who was a Soldier in the New York Militia in the Revolutionary War and drew a Pension of $24.88 cents per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Treves in the town of Aquackononk in the State of New Jersey on the fourth day of June Seventeen hundred and Seventy Nine, and that her husband the said Abraham Treves died in the town of Half Moon county aforesaid on the twenty sixth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty six, and that she has remained the widow of the said Abraham ever since, as will appear from the affidavit herunto annexed, and further that her maiden name was Hannah Vanstrand.
The words Clifton Park erased and Half Moon substituted before executed Sworn to and subscribed the day of her Hannah X Treves and year above written before me mark A. M. D. O. Judge of Saratoga County Court.
I certify that the above named Hannah Treves is a person of Truth and veracity, and unable to write her name and therefore makes her mark
A. M. D. O. Judge of Saratoga County Court.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Nicholas B. Dorr before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the County Court in and for said county, and that I am acquainted 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, the 26 th day of September , 1839 A. Goodrich Clerk

I do hereby certify that it appears from the record of Marriages solemnized in the congregation of Acquackanonk, now in the County of Passaic in the state of New Jersey, that Abraham Freves was married to Hannah Van Ostrandt on the Fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and that this transcript of such record of said marriage is in exact conformity with the original, the date being expressed in fair legible figures as follows.
met Licence June 4 th 1779 Abraham Freves met Hannah Van Ostrandt
I depose and say that I hold the records of the above named Church, and am pastor of said Church.
Acquackanonk Sept. 9 th 1839.
Wm R Bogardus
Sworn before me this ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, and thirty nine
Samuel Van Saun Justice of the peace
And I do also certify that William R. Bogardus is the Present pastor of the Reformed church - dated September 9 th 1839
Samuel Van Saun Justice of the peace

State of Kentucky is still sitting and Bastard County is still sitting and I hope to hear that the of Passaic Co. N.J. certify that the subscribed is a true and correct copy of the original of the said original and certificate is a true copy of the same for their observance. A copy of the same is herewith and the same will be required with the said original of the said original and such notice that the said original is reporting to be his are genuine and so on.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, at Passaic in the county of Passaic this ninth day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
Geo. H. Lydon
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Thomas Jefferson

V 4737
Hannah Travers
Marr'd 4 June 1779 Husband d'd 26 Mar 1836

State of New York } Saratoga County } On this Twenty fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and Thirty Nine. Per- sonally appeared before me the under named Justice of the Peace of the town of Half Moon County aforesaid. Who being duly sworn according to Law. Testifies and says that he is well acquainted with Hannah Treves of the Town of Half Moon and County of Saratoga now applying for a Pension. and that she is the widow of Abraham Treves. who was a Pensioner of the Revolution. And that I was the Physician who attended him the said Abraham in his last sickness. and have been acquainted with the said Abraham and the said Hannah for a great number of years and that they have (untill his death) lived together as Husband and wife. and further that the said Abraham Died in the town of Half Moon this Twenty sixth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty Nine.
Chauncy Boughton
Subscribed and sworn before me this Twenty fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty Nine
Benjamin S. Cowles Justice of Peace of said County
I certify that the above named Chauncy Boughton is a Person of truth and veracity.
Benjamin S. Cowles Justice

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Benjamin S. Cowles Esq., before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted 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, the 26 th day of September 1839 A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss on this fifteenth day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty . Personally appeared before the justices of the justices court of the city of Troy in open court Hannah Travers of the town of Half Moon county of Saratoga aged Eighty Years, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions, made by the act of Congress Passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Abraham Travers, who was a soldier in the New York militia and drew a pension of $24.88 per annum. She further de- clares that she was married to the said Abraham Travers on the fourth day of June Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Nine That her husband the aforesaid Abraham died on the Twenty Sixth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty six and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear from reference to the proof hereto annexed. And that the reason of her making her affidavit in Rensselaer county is that there is no court a sitting in Saratoga county.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & in and year above written, before the justices Hannah  X Travers of said court in open court Mark
Geo. Wheeler Clerk
I George Wheeler clerk of the said justices court of the city of Troy, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Hannah Travers for a pension & that she signed her name thereto by making her mark because she could not write by reason of age & infirmity.
In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand & seal of office this 15. day of January 1840
The word "foregoing" in my certificate interlined Geo. Wheeler Clerk
Geo. Wheeler Clerk

8039
Anna Travers De NY.
ad 7. July 38
adm d
7 mo. 14 days
$24:88
from 27 March 36 the day of the death of her husband to 2 day of May 1840 the day of her death to Abraham Travers & Jane Hoffalin chil- dren
Wm Follet ext. Lansingburg NY.

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. On this twenty ninth day of June Eighteen Hundred and forty one Personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices of the Court, in the City of Troy County of Rensselaer State aforesaid. Abraham Travers and Jane Hoffalin of the County of Saratoga County of Saratoga State aforesaid. Who being duly sworn. Testify and say that they are the Children and Lawful Heirs of Abraham Travers and Anna Travers deceased. And ask to be allowed the amount that was due their mother the said Anna at the time of her death, had she applied for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, for the services of her husband the said Abraham - And further that their father the said Abraham Travers, was a Pensioner of the Revolu- tion in the New York Militia, and drew a Pension Twenty four dollars and eighty eight cents - And that the said Abraham died in the County of Saratoga aforesaid on the Twenty Sixth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred thirty six - And that the said Anna died on the Second - day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and forty - And until the death of their mother the said Anna. She remained the widow of the said Abraham and never remarried And that the marriage of the said Abraham and the said Anna will be found in the Certificate on file with her Papers, made at the time of her applying for a Pension (in her life time - And that the reason they apply in Rensselaer County is that there is no Court a sitting in Saratoga County, and is the nearest Court - = (and never intimated intention before executed)
Sworn to and subscribed before the Court this twenty ninth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty one H. M. Marten Justices Abraham Travers Jane Hoffalin And the Court do hereby certify that Abraham Travers and Jane Hoffalin above named have made it satisfactorily appear to us that they are the Children and lawful heirs of Abraham Travers and Anna Travers, and that their Statement is entitled to credit - and that they are what they represent themselves to be - H. M. Marten one of the Justices of said Court Justice of Peace

I William Hagan Clerk of the Justice Court of the City of Troy hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Groves and Jane Hoffalin children and lawful heirs of Abraham Groves and Anna Groves for a pension due their mother Anna Groves who died on the second day of May Eighteen Hundred and forty, and that said Abraham Groves and Jane Hoffalin signed their names to said application Abraham with his own hand and Jane by making her mark because she had never learned to write
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court this 2 d day of July 1844 W m Hagan, CLK
And I further certify that the within named Henry W. Masten was a Justice of the Justice Court of Record at the time of taking the within dispositions and that the signature annexed thereto is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court this 2 d day of July 1844 W m Hagan CLK of the Court

Prefer
Hannah
Travice
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New York
abt 1836
or 1838
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Admitted
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ROSENBERG AND ASSOCIATES
REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or Heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.
STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF Livingston
Be it known that before me Sarah Calkins personally appeared then sworn in due form of law, states that She is the Daughter of Abraham
Travis who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of New York and that he died on the 6th day of March 1836 and that her mother, named Hannah
Travis died on the 18th day of March 1840 and that they were married on the 10th day of November in the year 1798 and that they were residents of Bergen Co. New Jersey and that they resided there 20
years, and that She resides in Livingston Co. N.Y.  She thinks that her father served in the Second New York Regiment in Capt. Rawling's Company and that for which he drew 600 acres, and he was pensioned under act 1831 and drew 48 dollars a year and her half pay 324.00 per annum
And that furthermore BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with powers of substitution F. E. HASSLER, of Washington City, D. C. her
true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the United States Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as the identical Daughter of Abraham Travis who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity She is or may be entitled, and for good and sufficient reasons do hereby revoke and countermand any and all other Powers of Attorney or other authority that may have been heretofore given by me.
IN WHITNESS WHEREOF She has on this Twenty fourth day of March 1853 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal. Sarah Calkins (L.S.) marks
Witness: J. B. Powell Witness: Abel Calkins
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged, before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Sarah Calkins to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged. and I certify that I have no interest in the claim named above I am an G. G. Smith of the Town in a part of Livingston County
STATE OF } COUNTY OF }
It is hereby certified, That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of the party who has sworn to, and that reputed soldier aforesaid. acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the Esq., before whom the preceeding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine. I further certify that, In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this day of 185

28.267 Abraham Braverse
d.
Admitted Private 7 mo 14 days
Seth W Huggins Halfmoon N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Nov 18. 1833.
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 subjocined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These 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, shewing the Service of Abraham Travers
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     75 11 priv { Capt Fowler Brinkerhoof 76 Traditionary   75 Some days { Capt Hille Major Hille Definite N.Y.   76 6 0 Decem mer { Capt Brinkerhoof Col do   New Jersey - 16 priv { Capt Lent O'Call Campbell   77 10 { Capt Berry Col Campbell   7 { Capt Heron Genl Aluane   7 14  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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) _____, who has 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 days 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
should produce evidence of service or show that he has sought it unsuccessfully, where it was most likely to be found

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 inquiry 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. 3
[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 [i] 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.

February 2, 1939.
Mrs. C. O. Reeder 1019 South 6th Ponca City, Oklahoma.
BA-J/ILL (by EEL ) W. 16449 Abraham Traversse
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Abraham Travis who was from New York.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 16449, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Abraham Traversse, his name shown also Treves and Travers.
Abraham Traversse was born August 7, 1757 in "Presink", Reverend Dutchess County, New York, and was baptized in infancy by Rev. Chauncey Graham of Fishkill; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of "Presink", New York, he enlisted in April 1775, served twelve days as private in Captain Fowler's company, Colonel Brinkerhoff's New York regiment, during which he marched to Livingston Manor against the Tories; in August 1775, he served seven days as private in Captain Uriah Hill's company under Major Hill in the New York troops. He enlisted in June 1776, served as a drummer in Captain Abraham Brinkerhoff's company, Colonel Dirck Brinkerhoff's New York regiment, was in the battle of White Plains and was discharged about January 1, 1777. After that service, he moved to Hackensack, New Jersey, where he resided one year; he enlisted there about the last of September and served sixteen days as private in Captain Lent's company, Colonel Gammel's New Jersey regiment, was in a skirmish at English Neighborhood, where he received a wound in his left arm near the elbow joint, was captured but made his escape after a few days. He enlisted in August 1778, in the town of Barbadoes, New Jersey, and served ten days as private in Captain Stephen Berry's company, Colonel Gammel's New Jersey regiment; he enlisted in October 1778, and served seven days as private in Captain Herron's New Jersey company, and was in an engagement at Snake Hill. He served also in Captain Henry Pawling's company, Colonel Phillip Courtlandt's New York regiment, no dates of said service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1833, at which time he resided in Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York; he had resided there for forty years. He died there March 26, 1836. His name was borne on the pension roll as Traverse.
The soldier married June 4, 1779, in Aquackanonck, New Jersey, Hannah or Anna Van Ostrandt; their marriage was recorded in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church of that place, on which their names were listed as Abraham Treves and Hannah Van Ostrandt.
The soldier's widow applied September 24, 1839 for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. She resided then in Half Moon, New York, and gave her age as eighty years; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. Pension was allowed. She died May 2, or 18, 1840. Her name was shown as Anna and Hannah Traverse, and Treves.
In 1841, two children of the soldier and his wife, Hannah or Anna, were living in Half Moon, New York, namely, Jane Hoffalin (Hauffalin) and Abraham Traverse.
In 1853, the names of the surviving children of the soldier, Abraham Traverse and his wife, Hannah or Anna, were given as follows: Sarah Calkins, aged fifty-seven years and a resident of Livingston County, New York; Laurence Traverse; Abraham Traverse; Laura Palmer; and Jane Hoffalin (Houptallin).
Abel Calkins resided in Livingston County, New York, in 1853; his relationship to the soldier's family was not stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Aug. 31, 1853.
Appel of Hannah Travis, decd., widow of Abraham, N.Y.
Oct 1838.
F. E. Hasler, Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Bupings

Widow
16449
Abraham Francis
C.E. Hardy
736 12 th N.W.
Washington D.C.

Albany Traverse Abraham Forester at June 7. 1832 to what time paid? $24-88
VL
26 March 1836
to 4 March 1836
It

N. York Hannah Ingers
let. to M. C. Follett 20 April 1840
to same 29 April 1840
" same Sept 6 th 1841
Rejected

n on file in this Bureau. Abraham Francis No. 4. 16449.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April 1, 1775 11 days - Fowler. Brinkerhoff. N.Y.   Aug. 1775 7 days - Uriah Hill Major Hill "   June 1, 1776 6 mos. Drummer Brinkerhoff. Brinkerhoff "   Sept. 1777 16 days Private Lent. Campbell N.Y.   Aug. 1778 10 days " Stephen Berry Cammell "   Oct. 1, 1778 7 days - Herron - "  
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Fort Washington, wounded in arm at English Neighborhood, taken prisoner at Snake Hill, 6 days
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Puerink, Dutchess Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 29, 1833. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Half Moon, Saratoga Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 7, 1757 Puerink, N.Y. died Mar. 26, 1836 Half Moon, N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier married at Rensselaerville, Renss. Co., N.Y. June 4, 1779 Hannah or Anna Van Ostrandt. She was allowed pension on an application executed Jan. 15, 1840. While a resident of Half Moon, N.Y. aged 80 years. She died May 2, 1840. Their children were Abraham and Jane Hoffman and Sarah Colakim.

Sycamore. Ill. July 23. 1909 Pension Office - Washington D. C.
Rev Gentlemen -
Kindly tell me if you have on record the Rev. War Service of Abraham Travis of New Jersey. His wife Hannah Travis recd a pension - If New Jersey is not the State will you look for New York - I wish his record to prove I am eligible through his line to D. A. R.

If this information cannot be received through pension office - where would I be most apt to find Abraham Lranis War Record?
Very Sincerely -
Mrs. Jennie Louise Willard.
Try W. 16,449 Abraham Traverse

O.M. + N. W. W. ROBERTSON, 157 VANDERVOORT ST.
(W)
North Tonawanda, N.Y., Dec 28 th 1905
Hon. V. Warner Commissioner Bureau of Pensions O. + N. + A. Dept. Washington D.C.
Sir:
Kindly send me a statement of the military history of each, Henry Hawley (or Holly) S.F. 13241 Rev War, and Abraham Travise (or Travis) Wid. S 16449. Rev. War.
Above numbers refer to your files.
Very respectfully W. W. Robertson

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Abraham Travis
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim Try Wid. 16449 no other claim for Abraham Travis

1905. Dec 7. History to G.E. Hawley. M.B.H.
1906 Jan. 13. History to Everett M. Hawley [Letter in Sure file 13 241] M.B.H.
1906 Feb 2. History to A. J. Hawley M.B.H.
1906 Feb 2. History to W.W. Robertson M.B.H.
1909 Aug. 2 Hist. to Mrs. Jennie C. Willard. V.L.M.
1931-Sept-16. Hist. to G.H. Travis E.E.L. - S.P.L. rent to Ralston Div.
1939. Feb. 2. Hist. to Mrs. C.O. Reeder J.H.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16449
Anna Travers Widow of Abraham Travers Prior Rev. War
Act July 4th 1838
Index: Vol. M , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revolutionary Claim of the heir of Hannah Travis A. Yek pensioner for increase Act 1838
Filed Aug 30. 1853
H. E. Hassler Washington
Cole

H. E. Keapler Sept 30/63

Pension Office Sep 30 1853
Sir
Anna Fravene dec d widow of Abraham of NY seems to have been allowed for as much service as her husband established, But if such were not the case there is no claim under the act of 1838, Her husband was a pensioner under the act of 1832 & she dies before 16 August 1842,
F. E. Haplin Esq
Respect

Washington
September 17, 1931
Mr. C.W. Travis 55 Hanson Place Brooklyn, New York
BA-J/EHL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16449, that Abraham Traverse (the name also appears as Travers) was born August 7, 1757, in "Presink", Dutchess County, New York.
Could not identify Presink
While residing in "Presink", New York, he enlisted in April, 1775, served twelve days as a private in Captain Fowler's Company, Colonel Brinkerhoff's New York Regiment and marched to Livingston Manor on an expedition against the Tories; in August, 1775, he served seven days as a private in Captain Uriah Hill's Company, under Major Hill (Captain Uriah Hill's father) in the New York Troops.
He enlisted June 1, 1776, served as a drummer in Captain Abraham Brinkerhoff's Company, Colonel Dirck Brinkerhoff's (Captain Abraham Brinkerhoff's father) New York Regiment, was in the battle of White Plains and was discharged about January 1, 1777.
After the termination of the above named service, he moved to Hackensack, New Jersey, where he lived one year; enlisted there about the last of September, and served sixteen days as a private in Captain Lent's Company, Colonel Cannel's New Jersey Regiment; was in a skirmish at a place called the English Settlement, where he received a wound in the left arm near the elbow joint and was captured, but made his escape in six days.
Could not identify any of these officers
He enlisted in August, 1778, and served ten days as a private in Captain Stephen Berry's Company, Colonel Cannel's New Jersey Regiment; and enlisted October 1, 1778, and served seven days as a private in Captain Herron's New Jersey Company, and was in an engagement at Snake Hill.
He also served in Captain Henry Pawling's Company, Colonel Phillip

This last serv. not given by son, but by his daughter
Courtlandt's New York Regiment, no dates of this service given.
At one time during the Revolution, he lived in Barbadoes, New Jersey, and after the war, resided in Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1833, while residing in Half Moon, New York, where he had lived for forty years.
Rate of death as of March 6 1840 & March 20, 1840, given by daughter the widow, doctor & other witnesses date of death as March 26
I did not use date given my daughter - Apr 10, 1778, as there was a certified copy of the church record - as June 4, 1779
He died March 26, 1836, in Half Moon, New York.
The soldier married June 4, 1779, at Aquackanock, New Jersey, Hannah or Anna Van Ostrandt. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the Dutch Reformed Church at Aquackanock, New Jersey.
Pension was allowed on the application of his widow, Hannah or Anna, executed September 24, 1839, at which time she was aged eighty years and resided in Half Moon, New York.
She died May 2 or May 18, 1840, as shown by the various statements of her children.
The following children were living in 1853: Sarah Galkins, then aged fifty-seven years and a resident of Livingston County, New York; Laurence Traverse; Laura Palmer; and Abraham Traverse and Jane Hoff-talin or Houptailin, both of whom were residents of Half Moon, New York, in 1841.
Did not tell of death May 10, 1839, also given by daughter as the widow was living at that time
The above is a history of the only soldier named Abraham Traverse, Travers or similar spelling, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1019 806 th
Ponca City Okla
Dec. 28-1938
Pension Bureau - Washington - D. C.
Will you please send me a copy of the pension record of Abraham Frainis who was a veteran of the American Revolution. He was from New York and is the ancestor of Mrs Sarah C Buck as well as myself.
Very sincerely Mrs. C. O. Reeder.

O.M. & H.
C
Waterford N.Y. Dec 28 05
Hon V. Warner Commissioner Bureau of Pensions O.H. & A. Dept Washington D.C.
Sir
Kindly send me a statement of the military history of each Henry Hawley (or Holly) S.F. 13241 Rev. War. and Abraham Travers (or Francis) Wid. F 16449 Rev. War Numbers refer to your files.
Very respectfully
A. J. Hawley W.D.S.

Military claim under the act of July 9 th June 7 th 1832
Free
March 25. Harrison N.Y. March 25 th 25. N.Y. Returned
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington

Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the documents of H m Travise and Joseph Lamb for a Pension for your consideration. If there still remains error or the claim is not set forth satisfactorily, the claimants feel in duty bound to make any further explanation in their power.
Wolfmoon P.O. place Saratoga County N.Y. March 24. 1834
Yours with due Respect Pitt W. Higgins
1244 2 2488
24.88 3 174.14
20.00 3.33 1/3 23.33 1/3 1.55 24.88

July 6. 1841
My and Miss Ann Lawrence
Abraham Lawrence advised June 1839
FREE
J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

Lansingburgh July 3 d 1841.
Sir
You will remember that Mrs. Travers made an application for a pension some time since - but now being dead - I send you the aff t of her Two Children claiming the amount due her at the time of her death - the Certificate of the marriage you will find (I suppose) filed with her application
Yours Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions
William C. Follet

Oct 4 1841
Nov.
Add off Anna Travers,
J. S. Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington City

Yr
Lansingburgh Sept. 30 th 1841.
In answer to yours in the case of Anna Francis I enclose you the affidavits of Mr. Vanderkinder showing the death of the Father and Mother of the Plaintiffs
I am Yours &
J. L. Edwards, } Wm. C. Follen Esq. Comm te of Pensions }

apl 28 1840
Mr. add proof Hannah Trever,
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions Washington City

Lansingburgh April 26 th 1840
Sir
Yours of the 20 th Inst. was duly received. in the case of Mrs. Hannah Treves or Travers. I enclose you my own affidavit in her case. if superior proof can be given that she is the widow of Abraham Treves or Travers who drew the Pension as stated in the inclosed affidavit
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions
I am Yours Respectfully William C. Follen

State of New York } Rensselaer county } On this 25 th day of April - Eighteen Hundred Forty. Personally ap- peared before me Stephen G. Hunt, Supreme Court Commissioner in Rensselaer county State aforesaid — William C. Follet of Lansingburgh county, aforesaid. Who being duly sworn accord- ing to law, Testifies and says, He drew the papers of Hannah Traver or Treves, for a Pension. That the time they were drawn he this deponent enquired of said Hannah how her name was spelt and that she did not know. That although he was acquainted with the family of Hannah, drew the papers in Rensselaer county and spelt the name as this deponent thought it should be —
This deponent further testifies. That the said Hannah applying for a Pension is the Identical Widow of Abraham Traverse of Saratoga county who was a Pensioner and is now Dead that the said Abraham drew a Pension of Twenty four Dollars and Eighty Eight Cents p r Annum — and further Testifies that the said Abraham was an entitled Person — William C. Follet
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Twenty fifth day of April Eighteen Hundred and forty
S. G. Hunt Sup. Court Commr.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL , Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, That J. J. Van Dyke whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Supreme Court Commissioners of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said county; duly authorised to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Supreme Court Commissioners and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 21 day of April A. D. 18 40
Leland Crandall Clerk.
10 5

Jan 20. 1840
N.Y.
Rev. base
July 4 1836
Hannah Francis
J. L. Edwards Esq. Caret. of Pension. Washington City

Lansingburgh January 14 th 1840
Sir
as requested in yours of December 14 th past I enclose you the Papers of Mrs. Tracy, with her addi- tional evidence as required by you
I am Yours Respectfully,
J. L. Edwards Esqr Com te of Pensions
W m C. Follet

State of New York Cattaraugus County
I Abraham Savage of Half moon in the County of Cattaraugus aforesaid So agreeable to the Requirements of the War Dept. do hereby Amend my former declaration for a Pension as follows viz That Since I received the printed letter from the department containing the request of said department I have agreeable to there directions made diligent enquiry by letter and otherwise to obtain proof of my alleged service when it was most likely to be found. That I have failed in making any discovery or of obtaining any information that would go to substantiate my claim as those with whom I served both as to my officers and fellow soldiers have gone to the shade of death or if living I know not where. I have therefore no means of determining my term of service nor do I know of any except from my own knowledge & recollection of the same
And I further depose and say that my first term of duty as set forth in my declaration as performed in 1775 under Capt. Fowler of Eleven days as near as I can recollect was in the month of April the first of the same
Also my second term of duty in the year above under Captain Noah Hill was seven days as near as I can recollect which term of duty I believe was performed in the month of August of that year

My third term of duty as a drummer in the Year 1776 by draft under Capt. Abraham Brinkhoof as stated in my former declaration was commenced the first of June of that Year and I was discharged at the breaking up of the campaign that took place the first of January 1777 as near as I can recollect. I may have entered sooner and was discharged sooner but I will recollect the term of my service and think the above date correct the term of duty was Six months
My fourth term was that of a private under Captain Lent as stated in my first declaration. I cannot determine the precise date of the month I left the town of Hackensack on this expedition but recalling to mind the season of the Year and my employment at the time of entering I think it was September about the last and returned home in October making a term of duty of sixteen days as a soldier & prisoner
My fifth term as afore stated under Capt. Stephen Berry as a private from the town of Barbadoes in the Year 1777 or 1778 was in the month of August as near as I can recollect and think in the last mentioned Year 1778
I served on this term of duty ten days before I was discharged and I verily believe more
My sixth term of duty was under Capt. Kerron as stated in my former declaration. I joined said Captain Kerron's Company the first of October and after serving the short period of seven days was discharged this was in the Year 1778. I believe as I further depose and say that I am now in my Seventy Seventh Year of age according to record

that I have been a resident of the town where I now reside for the last forty years past. That old age and consequent loss of memory has much impaired my mind and bodily vigor. Yet I firmly believe that I served as a Soldier the cause of the Revolution the several periods set forth in this declaration and at the date therein specified according to the best of my knowledge and memory & belief that said service was performed independent of any of my own avocations but wholly for the benefit of my Country. I cause in the several Companies commanded by authorized officers regularly called into service and properly organized and for which Service I humbly claim a pension.
Attest & Subscribe this twelfth day of March 1834 before me Joseph Reed Justice
Abraham Graves
I Joseph Reed a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Saratoga do hereby certify that Abraham Graves who subscribed and swore to the above declaration on the date above named is well known to me and I consider his statement as far as I have examined it entitled to credit as he is a man of truth and veracity.
Joseph Reed Justice

State of New York } ss Saratoga County }
I, Alphus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do Certify That Joseph Reed before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to be sworn and Certif- cate signed was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and Signature
In Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 20 th day of February March 1834—(note. February Erased) A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County
Is On this Twenty Ninth day of June in the Year Eighteen hundred and forty one. Personally appeared before Henry N.W. Mastin one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Troy, County aforesaid, John Vanderkinder Who being duly sworn according to Law, Testifies that he is well acquainted with Abraham Travers & Jane Hoffstaler of the town of Half Moon County aforesaid. And that they are the children and lawful heirs of Abraham and Anna Travers &c. And that Abraham Travers therefor was a Pensioner of the Revolution, and drew a Pension of $24.88 p m Annum - And that the said Anna never intermarried but remained the widow of the said Abraham until the time of her death on the Second day of May Eighteen hundred and forty — And that the said Abraham died on the Twenty Sixth day of March Eighteen hundred and Thirty Six John Van Linder intoned before executed
Subscribed and sworn before me this Twenty Ninth day June Eighteen hundred and forty one
H. N.W. Mastin
Justice Peace
John Vanderkinder
I certify that the above deponent is a Person of Truth and Veracity —
H. N.W. Mastin
Justice Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Henry J. N. Masters Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Deposition
the same was, at the time the
Subpoena one of the in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Subpoena and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 9 day of July 18 41
Leland Crandall Clerk.

Increase Under act of 38
J. E. Wassler Agent Washington

State of New York County of Livingston ss. Be it known that on the tenth twelfth day of July A.D. 1858, before me the undersigned, County Judge of Livingston County, State of New- York Personally appeared Sarah Galkin who being duly examined and cautioned according to law doth on her oath depose and say that she is the daughter of Abraham Grawie who was a private soldier in the Revolu- tionary War, in the Second New York Regiment Colonel Philip Coystlant Campa- ny eighth, Captain Henry Pawling and was in Service enough to entitle him to the New York Bounty of Land, which land is de- scribed as follows Lot No. 42 in the Town of Ulysses, containing six hundred acres. She further states that said Abraham Grawie drew a Pension of some where near $48,00 forty eight dollars per annum, under act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. as she remembers. And her Mother the above said Abraham Grawie's Wife named Reannah Grawie also drew same $24 00 twenty four dollars per annum under act of Congress Passed July the 7 th 1838, as she remembers She also states that Abraham Grawie died on or about the tenth twelfth day of March March A.D. 1836 and the said Hannah Grawie died on or about the the tenth day of May A.D. 1839 Now she makes this declar- ation in order to attain arrears of Pen- sion as follows forty eight dollars during the time in which

her father the said Abraham Davis drew his pension and $12.00 seventy two dollars from the time her father the said Abraham Davis died or from the time said Davis' pension stopped to the time the Pension of the said Hannah Davis stopped
Witness J. B. Branchick. Sarah Colkin Witness J. B. Powell
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the undersigned, on the the twelfth day of July A.D. 1853 And certify that sufficient evidence has been exhib- ited before me that the said Sarah Colkin is the lawful Pensioner entitled to and entirely interested in C. M. D. Judge of Probate Court

State of New York } County of Livingston } ss.
Be it known That on this 12 twelveth day of July A.D. 1853 before me the undersigned, the County Judge of the County of Livingston State of New York Personly appeared Abel Calkin of Levania, N.Y. and Louana Howles of Livingston Known to be credible Witnesses, who being examined and cautioned according to Law doth each for himself depose and say that they are well acquainted with Sarah Calkin who being is now present, and they both say that they believe her affidavit to be true They further say that they were both of them well acquainted with Abraham Davis and with his wife Hannah Davis and positive- ly know that they did always while liv- ing own and acknowledge the said Sarah Calkin to be their lawful child and heir; and they also state that they have understood that the said Davis and his wid- ow after his death drew pension as the said Sarah Calkin has declared and sworn here this day. They further say that they were acquainted with the family when the said Davis died and that there were living at the time of his death, and are still living the following heirs to wit: (Laurance and Abraham Davis, male heirs), also Jane Hauptstailin, Sarah Palma and Sarah Calkin female heirs, only surviving heirs of the said Abraham Davis They further state that the said Abraham

I have been on the twelfth day of  July March A.D. 1836 and that the said Hannah Davis died on the tenth day of May A.D. 1839; and the both I swear that they are entirely disinter- ested in any claim that may arise from the Military Service of Deborah Davis Witness J. R. Powell } Lorana Bowler  of the J. D. Burdick } Mel. Walker Witness J. R. Powell
Subscribed and sworn to before me the undersigned on the twelfth day of July A.D. 1853 And I certify that I verily believe that the above testimony is correct and true I further certify that I am entirely disinterested
J. D. Burdick My Scribe Huntington

STATE OF NEW YORK, LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I Certify That Scott Lord
Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavits Leavitt Hedge In and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Jurat thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 12th day of July A. D. 185 3 .
James H. Orban Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Traverse, Andrew GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10492 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 2, 1796 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.