Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,574, Charles Treat, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
continental, Mass.
Great Charles
NUMBER _____
D. 11.574
carded
CONTENTS

20606.
New York
Charles Great of Sweden in the State of New York who was a Br. Milt y Storen the by Captain of the Reg t command Col Baldwin in the Massachusett time for 1 Year & 18 days bond r (Mitt y . Stores, and 11 months, & 12 days Sergeant of Artificers
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 215 Dollars 32 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept 1833 and sent Pensioner Sweden, Monroe Co N.Y.
years to the 4th of Sept. 33 $538.30 n-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 107.66
$645.96
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk Eo Vol. 4. Page 81

Charles Jacob of Sweden Alma mater
1 May 1818
Published
23 rd Aug t 1777 - Col d Baldwin's Reg t Conn Line -
Served to 1 st May 1781 -
It is only the artillery artificers that were provided for in not the artificers of the 2 nd M o Dept. The Hon ble Ella Smith Judge
Rejected.
The applicant has not proved that he served 9 M s as an Artillery Artificer

State of New York } ss. On this first day of May in the Genesee County. } year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Genesee, personally appears Charles Treat aged sixty one years, on the thirteenth day of June last, resides in the town of Genesee  Spencer in the said County of Genesee who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for relief of soldiers and sailors in the land and naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war," that the said Charles Treat first enlisted into the service of the United States during the revolutionary war in the month of May 1775 at the town of Wethersfield in the State of Connecticut in the Company of Continental forces then under the command of Captain John Chester in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wyllys for eight months, that he continued to serve in the said Company and Regiment during the said eight months and was regularly and honorably discharged - that he was in the battle at Bunker Hill - and he further says that he afterwards in the month of June 1776 again enlisted into the service of the United States at the same place in the company commanded by Captain Chester Wells in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Chester his former Col. for seven months, that he continued to serve during the whole time of seven months and was regularly and honor- ably discharged - that he was in the battle on Long Island Rings bridge, Valentines Hill and White Plains and with the army of the United States on their retreat through the Jerseys to the Delaware river and that he further says that on the 23 d day of August 1777 he enlisted at the same place during the war in the Company commanded by Captain Lewis Wilson (artificers) in the Regiment command- ed by Col. Jonathan Baldwin and continued to serve in

Charles Treat the said Regiment until the 1 st of May 1781 when the three years men were discharged - and the men who had enlisted during the war transferred to Capt Thomas Patten's Company of Artillery Artificers under the command of Maj. General Knox, that he continued in Capt. Patten's Company until the 6 th June following when he was promoted by Gen Knox to the office of "Conductor of Military Stores" with the pay of a Captain (forty five dollars per month) - that his said appointment was ratified & confirmed by the Secretary for the de- partment of War - that he served in such capacity until the 9 th day of November 1782 - at which time he was honorably discharged by his excellency General Washington - that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services excepting the attached papers that his last discharge was sent to Washington soon after the revolutionary war in order to obtain a Land Patent Charles Treat
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - Bella Smith
I Bella Smith Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Charles Treat did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the pre- ceding declaration against the common enemy, and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Bella Smith

Erra Davis being by me duly sworn deposes & saith that Charles Treat has had no land for more than a year past  as he believes and no property  personal property except a cow and some household furniture of in- considerable value that the said Treat has a wife & five children as he believes living with him two of whom are boys one about nine & the other about twenty years of age able to work that the said Treat is able to do light work but that he is of a weakly constitution & troubled with a fever sore on his leg which prevents him from laboring much that he lives on land held by his son Charles under an article of agreement who affords him some as- sistance in living. Erra Davis
Sworn and subscribed
September 9. 1818
Before me
James W Stevens
one of the Judges of the court of Common
Pleas for Genesee County New York
By the above affidavit it appears that Charles Treat is poor & not able to work much & that he finds it difficult to support himself.
James W. Stevens Judge as aforesaid

State of New York Genesee County ss. I Certify, that Elias Smith & James W. Stevens are and were at the date of the within affidavits Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County acting under the authority of this State and that the within are their respective signatures — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set his hand & seal of said County at Batavia Sept. 8 — 1818 —
Simon Burns By D. S. Lake Dep. Clerk

Charles Treat
14819
Can J. L. B.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Monroe County ss.
ON AFFIDAVIT OF MARRIAGE
On this ninth day of May 1821 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Charles Treat aged sixty four years, resident of the town of Sweden in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That
in the month of May 1775. he enlisted in Wethersfield in the State of Connecticut, in Capt. John Chester's company in Col. Myles's regiment for eight months, that he served the said eight months, & was discharged at Roxbury in Massachusetts; that he again enlisted in June 1776. in Wethersfield aforesaid in Capt. Chester Wells's company, in Col. John Chester's regiment, that he served during this enlistment seven months, & was discharged December 25. 1776. in Pennsylvania - that he again enlisted in August 1777. during the war, in Capt. Jerimus Hillcox's company in Col. Reduthan Baldwin's regiment, and that he continued in the service of the United States until the 9 th day of November 1782. at which time he was discharged. Being then in Capt. Thomas Patten's company, under the command of Genl. Knox, and that he was in the battle of Red Bank Hill, of Long Island, Kings Bridge, Valiant's Hill and was with the Army on their retreat thro' the State of New Jersey -
and that he made application for a Pension on the first day of May 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 14.819 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
  1. Cow $10.00   1. old broad axe 1.00   1. Adze .50   1. iron square .37 1/2   1. do pail pot 1.50   1. do. do kettle .75   1. do small kettle .50   1. small pair of fire tongs & shovel 1.00   2. old carpenter's chisels .25   2. do bench planes .25   2. do augers .50   5. Table knives & forks .25   1. hay fork .25   1. iron candle stick .12 1/2   3. table spoons .9   2. tea spoons .3   $17.37 1/2 
  1. small tin canister $ .06   1. tea pot .25   4. earthen plates .20   2. old pewter plates .25   11. tea cups & saucers .25   2. old pine chests 2.00   1. do. table 1.50   5. chairs common 1.87 1/2   1. old spinning wheel 1.00   1. wooden pail .25   1. quart tin pail .25   $7.88 3/4   17.37 1/2   25.25 3/4 
I have no real estate. I live with my son, who has an article of a piece of land, for which he owes more than five hundred Dollars. My occupation has been that of a house-joiner. I have not been able to work at the business since 1804. at that time I had a sickness which lasted me a year, & finally occasioned a fever sore in my leg, which still continues. By a fall from a horse, a year ago last March, I dislocated the wrist of my right hand, which has disabled me from any labour.

with the same - There are four persons in my family dependent upon me - viz. Hopee, my wife aged 53. years - Sally aged 13. Oliver aged 10. and Nancy aged 6. years, my children - I now owe just debts to Adam Smith $4.52. to doctor Elliot $1.75. to Elias D. Willcox $1.15. to James Seymour $1.96. to Gustavus Clark $2.63 - and I have no debts due to me - (signed) Charles Treat -
Monroe County ss.
ONTARIO COUNTY ss.
I, Nathaniel Rochester Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is twenty five dollars and twenty five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth day of May 1821 -
N. Rochester
Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

State of New York Monroe County
On the 3 rd day of Octo- ber 1860 personally appeared before me Jerome Fullin Justice of the Peace in and for said county. Eliza Harvey a resident of said county: Who being first sworn according to Law of the State, that he (Jerome Harvey) Fleet, one of the surviving children of Charles Fleet dec d . Who was a revolutionary pensioner on the New York roll at the rate of $215. 12 per annum, and that he died on the 4 th day of September 1841 leaving an widow, and that the following named children survived him, Charles Fleet Oliver Fleet, Hope Fleet, and Sarah Fleet.
Now the object of this declaration being made, is in order to obtain through our agent Alexander Ray an increased rate of pension at the rate of $45 per month as a daughter of military service in the war of the revolution, and the arrearages of the arrearages thereon from the 4 th March 1831, to the 4 th of September 1841 - his widow known and subscribed
before me on the day and year above written
Ebenezer Hovey
Jerome Fullin Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Monroe County Clerk's Office,
I CERTIFY, that Deane Fuller Esquire, was at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, authorized by law to take the same ; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, this 3 rd day of October A. D., 1844
[Signature] Clerk.

Charles Treat a Revolutionary Pensioner, who died Sept. 1841
Application of heirs for Increase and for Bounty Fund

State of New York County of Monroe ss.
On this 5 th day of June 1850 before me County Judge and Surrogate of said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Oliver J. H. Treat, a resident of the town of Barre in the County of Orleans and State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain an increase of the Pension allowed to his father, Charles Treat, now deceased who was a pensioner under the acts of Congress granting pensions to Revolutionary soldiers. — He declares that his father the said Charles Treat was entitled to a pension on account of his services in the War of the Revolution as a Conductor of Military Stores; that he received a pension at the rate of $96 00 per annum which was subsequently increased, but this declarant cannot state positively the amount thereof except from information and from in- formation he believes that the said Pension was increased to $415 29 / 100 per annum. That the said Charles Treat died on the fourth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one in the town of Sweden, Monroe Co. N.Y. of which he had been a resident for many years, leaving five children only, him surviving, viz., — this declarant, residing in the said town of Barre, Charles Treat, Hopey Caverney, widow, residing in Sweden, Monroe County, N.Y. Nancy Hovey wife of Ebenezer Hovey, of Clarkson, Monroe County, N.Y. and Thomas R. Treat, residing in the State of Illinois, but the particular place of his residence this declarant cannot state. — That the said Charles Treat did not leave any widow him surviving. — And this declarant further states that he believes that the pension allowed to his said father was less than he was entitled to as a Conductor of Military Stores and he makes this declaration in behalf of himself and the other children and claims such further

allowance as on a re-examination of the case they shall be entitled to. — And this declarant further says that he believes that his father was entitled to Bounty land and that he never received any and he always claimed that he was entitled to Bounty land and insisted that the same should have been granted to him in his life time and this declarant claims that the same should be granted to the said children
Subscribed and sworn
this 5 th June 1850 before me,
Oliver H. Treat
H. W. Opler. County Judge And Surrogate of Genesee Co,

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Genesee County Clerk's Office,
I CERTIFY, that M. G. Soper before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, the County Judge in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine, and that the annexed DEED is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this 27 day of July 185 4 .
M. G. Soper Clerk.

20.606 New York
Charles Frost, deceased, late of Monroe Co. in the State of NY who was a Comd. of Mil. Comn & Sgt. of Artf. by Captain _____ of the reg by Col Baldwin in the line for 15 mos 15 Ds. Comd. of, 8 " 15. Serg. of
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of $15 Dollars to commence on the 14th day of Sept. 4. 1841, when he
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Dec 1844 and sent to Alex. Ray Esq. Present.
Arrears to the 14th of
Pension allowance ending
Increased from $215.32
Revolutionary 6
June 7, 1
Recorded by J. B. Swann, Clerk
Vol. 4 Page 72
pay to Charles Frost, Oliver Frost, Misses Cavenly, Nancy Hovey only Sur. Children.
Deduct what has been paid
Rehr see Ser. 15 Apr 26 Dec 1844

14. 819  New York
Charles Israel
of Sweden in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Sep. 1819 and sent to the Pensioner at Murray New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 - $129.6 Semi-annual all'ce ending Oct Mar. 1820 48. 16 mo 4/30 $117.6
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notes sent to Roseville Rabbet Gap 5 June 1831
Rochester N.Y.
Declaration copied 29 Jany 1830 & sent to the Hon P. L. Tracy also the original certificate signed by Genl John Patterson, dated 29 Sep 1782, respecting Treat Service
Genl Asher Robbins 5 April 1830
To Pensioner 19. July 1832.

Letter to Mr. N. Sofer 7 March 1837

20.606 New York. Albany Charles Treat's deed
of in the State of  Reuben Milner  New York who was a Sgt of  artificers  E commanded
by Captain of the  Revolution by in the  Revolution for 16 mos. 19 days Reuben Milner  Reuben Milner " " " Sgt of  artificers
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 5 39 Dollars 91 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3 Eudg 1/2 September 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of March 1857 and sent to J. M. Mayes
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Dafson Massa
Ched from $415:29
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. M. Mayes Clerk, Book C. 2 Vol. 4 Page 93

State of New York. Monroe County ss.
Charles Treat of the town of Horden in said county of Genesee being duly sworn doth depose and say that he served in the army of the revolution as conductor of Military stores from the fifth day of June in the year 1781 until the ninth day of November in the year 1782 - making a period of one year, five months and four days - but that he received no pay for his services after the 30th day of September 1782 and further this deponent says not -
Charles Treat
Subscribed and sworn to this 17th day of December 1832
Elias B. Holmes Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said county of Genesee
State of New York Monroe County
Clerk's office ss: I certify that Elias B. Holmes Esqr before whom the above affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a commissioner of deeds in for said county authorized by the laws of said state to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said county this eighteenth day of December 1832
Leviathan Culler Dep. clerk
fees 0.25

We the subscribers do hereby certify that we have been acquainted with the within named Charles Treat and that he has always been reputed as a man of truth & veracity and we do consider his statements entitled to full credit Lareden Dec 20. 1832
James Seymour Cash r Bank of Rochester
Wm H Seymour - Pm Brockport
Levi Doolittle Member of Assembly of 1832
Elias Packer Dep. Sheriff of Monroe County

Stores Recv d of the G. L. Thomas
1 Broad Ax 1 Narrow D o 2 Pointers 2 Hoeptanes 2 Adze 14 lb Nails 20 Spades 20 Shovels 10 Pucks

Rec. the within Minton and Atlee, for the use of the Garrison
For Mr. Treat
Spencerfield (comm. list)
Flora Point Oct. 15th
October 15 th 1832 Capt. H. H. Tappan Bonds of H. H. Treat

I owe the within mentioned Balance of 607 Dollars & fifty cents at that time in final Settlement notes -
Gloucester, Mass.

In the United States To Charles Treat bond all due To 14 Months & 27 days services. Commencing the 6 th of June 1781 And including the 3 rd of September 1782 at 45 dollars pr. month - - - - - 670 1/2 dollars To 27 days at 30 dollars pr. month commencing the 1 st of September and including the 30 th 1782 - - - - - 27 dollars  697 1/2 
Contra - Cr
By 90 dollars Received of Richd Nottingham 90 Balance due - 607 1/2  697 1/2 
Philadelphia May 16 th 1784 - Charles Treat Lat

Rich. Washington left S. by N. S.
Octob- 6 th 1832
S. F. 11,574 Charles Treat. Mass. v. Continental

This Certifies That Charles Sweet, Conductor Military Stores, has delivered in his Books & Papers (To the Field Commis- sary Military Stores) while acting as Conductor to the Second Massachusetts Brigade.
West Point, 6 th October 1862
Rich d Frothingham
Field Comm y of Stores.

S. J. 11.574
Charles Treat
Mount Pleasant.
November 3 rd 1882 - Invoice of Military Store Shipped on board the Rudolph Sloop -

Fishkill Landing 3 rd November 1782. Account of Stores Shipped on board the Privateer Sloop Hudson John Palmer Master -
Viz 108 Chists new arms 4 Chist new pistols 1288 Loose arms 75 Cart d Boxes 6 Casks buff Belts 23 Barrels Tin 3 Barrels Flints 3 Barrels Steel 1 Box Flints 1 Box Gun Worms 1320 Powder horns 2 Pack Saddles 115 Loose Bayonets 34 Tin Canteens 5 th Red Lead for Maj r Gen l Knox
The above Shipped on board for me in Good Order - Charles Treat C o m d Stores

Examine the author
J.M.Y.

The paper hereto attached shows Charles Great was conductor of Military Stores on 3 rd Nov 1882. He states in his Dec th that he continued as such till 9 th Nov 1882. He also states he enlisted as Q.M. under Capt. Janins Milcox Col. Baldwins Regt. for the War. The claim for increase is for conductor to Nov 3 rd '82 and for Q.M. at rate of increased rate.
J. M. Thayer Boston

State of New York, MONROE CO. CLERK'S OFFICE. ROCHESTER.
I Certify, that E. Colby Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a
Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine. And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 15 th day of December
A. D. 1853.
W. Bance Williams Clerk.

To the Hon. the Secretary of War
Sir, Inclosed I forward you Charles Innes Schedule for the purpose of continuing his name on the pension Roll &c -
Respectfully yours Rufus Babcock
Rochester (Monroe County) } State N. York } May 11 th 1821.

Paper for Mr Sylvester
March 10 1857
Charles Treat
N.Y. ad. at 32 and several other cases
M. Cole
March 10 1857
Ex by Col. Sylvester
March 28-1857

The paper of J. Charles Heat NY ad 32
1) Frank Foster wid of J. O'Callaghan NY or Vermont suspended ad 1838.
2) J. Soley NY suspended a y.
3) Joseph Stanley Vermont ad 32 susp a y.
4) Geo Waggner NY ad 1818 - ad 1832. See ad a susp.
5) Rachel Ginder NY of late ad 1838 a 36 susp.
Chas. ... { Levy Jenkins NY ad 32 - 24858
March 10 1857 H. H. ...

Charles Frail, Dec d M y
Act 7 June 1832,
66 17 Mar 3 days. Cashed $384:75 " " 27 " 10/15 69.00 Luc d to $453.75 Deduction - 415.29
Caught fish 1831 & end of 14 Sept 1841. Payable to
Charles Frail.
Oliver Frail Garnet and Nancy Frail , only Nancy Honey, only surv'g children
All
J. A. Thayer Present

Charles Treat
15 mo 15 days Conductor of Military Store 8 " 15 " Sergeant of Artillery
$348.72 66.57 $415.29

Boston Ap. 27/55 Lt. Col. G. H. Thomas
Dear Sir,
I learn that Charles Treat, for whom pension, or the payment thereof, you instituted a search a short time since, was a resident of Connecticut & not Massachusetts, as I at first supposed.
The pension was paid if at all under the statute of June 7 th 1832 will you have the kindness to let me know how much & to whom the pension has been paid & greatly oblige Yours Very respectfully J. H. Butcher 27 Court St.

Sweden Monroe county New York Feb 25 th - 1851 -
Sir This is to request that Alden L. Gaye may be Permitted to Examine the Papers filed by my date Under act of 1832, of Monroe co, NY,
Charles Treat, jr Pensions To the com of Pensions Washington D.C.

Charles Street
N 10 52 1/2
the Colge
March 5 1857
E. B. Gage March 5 1857

Charles Treat and N.Y.
Act 7 June 1832
Adm o
15 Mo 15 D Conductor of Military Staff $348.72
8a 18 - Sergeant of Artillery } 66.57
$415.29
Commencing on 4 March 1831 and terminating on 4 Sep 1841 payable to Charles Treat, Oliver Treat, Hosea Govey and Nancy Govey, only surviving children of Charles Treat and after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $25 32 per ann.
Alexander Ray Present.

Rehman
115 1/2 1/2
INVALID.
File No. 11574
Charles Treat Serg Row War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(20.606)
let to Giles H. Yates Esq
Duey 25. 1840.
to same Janu. 30. 1841
" Abp. May Dec 12. 1844

Giles F. Yates Esq. Schuartada N.Y.

W. Giles F. Yates Esq r Dear Sir as I am a pensioner and being confident that I don't receive as much as the laws of my country intitle me to receive. & wishing to obtain my just due according to the acts of Congress I do hereby Appoint you my Agent for & in my name to investi- gate my claims as Conductor Military Stores & procure for me in my name my full & just dues: which for years I have not received. & I wish you to procure from the Comptrollers office a copy of my services & settlement which was in May 1784. & if obtain have it presented to the Commissioner of Pensions. which will show the time I served in the Military Stores except my Voluntary Services &c which was as faithful as any other services rendered to my country. my old paypapers I expect are on file in the Pension Office &c — From your Obedient Servant Charles Treat February 20 th 1840 —

20.606
New York, Albany
Charles Treat, deceased
of in the State of New York  Honor of the service of who was a Sergeant in  of artillery commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the  Revolution for 17 mos 3 days Capt. J. G. S. S. S. 6 " 27 " Albany
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 153 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. July 1831  September 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of March 1854 and sent to  V. M. Thayer
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present
Enclosed $415.29
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. B. Weightman Clerk,
Book 6, Vol. 4 Page 73
Mass. Continental  Records compiled from apt. R.
Oliver H. Treat
Apr 3 / 1853
H. Buthe May 4 1833
1886 Aug 12 - D. S. Hopkins History Pres.

Capitol, Washington, August 7. 1882.
Sir
At the request of the Hon P. L. Tracy, of Batavia, in the State of New York, Inclose you the Original Certificate of General John Patterson, setting forth that Charles Heat served as conductor of Military stores to his Brigade in the Revolutionary war.
I will take occasion to say, that in early life I became intimately & particularly acquainted with General Patterson, and have a perfect knowledge of his hand writing, and with this knowledge, I have no hesitation in saying that his signature to this Certificate is Genuine. —
With great respect
Yr. obedt Servt
S. Brub
J L Edwards Esq Pension Office

Schenectada Feby 5 th 1841.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
In reply to your letter of the 30 th January last, in reference to the claim of Charles Treat , I beg leave to observe - I must have been mistaken in quoting a resolution of Congress as having been passed 3 Sept 1783 (if that be the date I gave) as I cannot on a reexamination find any resolution relating to the military stores department of that date. But this resolution or the one referred to, does not I imagine, touch the gist of the question at issue, or the issue made in & by your said letter.
I have looked in vain for any resolution of Congress fixing the pay of a Conductor of military stores at $20 per month. You state that as the rate of "pay in the staff" fluctuated, it affords no fixed standard of computation. The rate of pay out of the staff fluctuated also - for example the rate of pay allowed Ensigns &c was not the same during every year of the revolutionary war. I cannot find that any rate was established in 1776. But I do find that the first resolution of Congress establishing the pay of a Conductor of military stores, fixed it at $40 per mo: & 2 rations per day, to wit in H. Feb: 1778. This rate

was increased in subsequent years but these increased rates, it is not contended, furnished any just standard of computation for a prorata pension. It does not furnish such a standard for the reason that continental money was then much depreciated in value. But on the other hand it should be borne in mind that such depreciation was made good to certain officers, & among the rest & principally to conductors of military stores , as will be seen by reference to the Resolves of Congress passed Oct- 17 th 1783.
I am very respectfully (Your mo: O b Serv t ) G. F. H. D.
P.S. I forgot to state that the letter in the foregoing case dated 25 th July 1840, of which you have sent me a copy, has never been received by me, or has miscarried - G. F. H. D.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Charles Friel ..... late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions. Sir.
If you have not yet replied to my last letter in the case of Major Wm. Popham , I shall be pleased to receive your reply, addressed to me at Albany N.Y.
Very respectfully
G. H. WARD
Jan. 18. 1841

Hon Mr Edwards } of the Pension Office }
Dear Sir.
I have recd a letter from Charles Frost living at Sweden in the State of New York, stating that he sent to your office (time not mentioned) a certificate of General Paterson, with other papers, or documents, as his vouchers for a claim to a pension; with a copy, or reference to the resolve of Congress dated, the 3 d of September 1782. Will you Sir, have the goodness to cause your office, to be examined, & to ascertain if these papers are still remaining therein, & to inform me of the result. If you have the resolve, of Congress above referred to, may I ask of you the favor, of a transcript thereof? -
I am Sir very respectfully
Yr. Ob. Serv t Asher Robbins
April 4 th 1830

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Alex. Ray Esquire Washington D.C.

State of New York,
Monroe County ss.
I Charles J. Hill clerk of the court of common pleas held at Rochester in and for said county do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, that Charles Treat was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $215.32 per annum; was a resident of the county of Monroe in the State of New York, and died on the 21 st of September 1824. that he left no widow, and that only the following named Children survived him Charles Treat, Oliver Treat, Hester the widow of Lawrence Leaverty, and Nancy, the wife of Ebenezer Kevey, all now living and residing in Monroe County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Rochester the sixteenth day of December 1824.
Charles J. Hill Clerk

Charles Great Pur. & Act 7th Jan 1832, N York Seyt of Artificers & Condr of Military Store,
An Increase of the Stipend is claimed to be due under existing laws and decisions. —
H G Wade Rose, N.Y., Att'y

In Whom it may concern, -
This is to show that we the undersigned children of Charles Grant deceased a pensioner of the United States do hereby appoint, and authorize, Mr. Wm. H. Rose of New York to prosecute a claim against the United States for our said Father's Revolutionary services. - in our names as our attorney, - he the said Rose is to prosecute the claim at his own expense and risk, - paying the expenses collecting the proof, and if he fails he is to make us no expense, or charge whatever.
Witness our hands this day of Oct 1831
Hopey Lawrence

Monroe County, New York Oct 3/1844.
Sir,
In the name of Mrs. wife Nancy Hovey and the surviving heirs & beneficiaries hereinafter described, Alexander Ray is hereby authorized with full authority to prosecute, the claim of said beneficiaries hereinafter described for the benefit of the surviving heirs, or an increased pension, and all other subsisting rights which may have been given by said Ray during his life time, is hereby revoked. In witness whereof Alexander Ray has hereunto set his hand and request that the same be attested for the interest that he has to him.
Given to and intended for the use and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Ebenezer Hovey
Jerome Fuller Sustitu of the Record
To. Same - Edward Hovey born 1st March living in City

Ratavi. Genesee County, N.Y. Feb. 27. 1854
To, Comt. of Pensions,
Have find enclosed a declaration of one of the heirs of Charles Frost, on application for widow's of Pensions and for Bounty Land.
I suppose this declaration had been forwarded long since. One of the heirs called to day and I handed it up. It was laid aside for some purpose and had not come to my mind, until my attention was called to it. — Please make return to me
I am Yours
Very Resp't.
H. W. Soper

Breif in the case of Charles Priest Morae County and State of New York act 7 June 1832
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Originally allowed $415.79 per annum for service as Com d Lieut Stors & Sgt of Artificers in the former capacity for 15 1/2 months & 8 1/2 months in the latter. Documentary evidence now furnished showing that he served 14 months & 19 days as Conductor. The rate of pay heretofore allowed as Sgt of Artificers $15 2/3 per month - Under Mr Ewings decision now increased to $20 per month. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
This certificate in lieu of one which was issued on the 2 nd inst at too high a rate - said certificate has been returned and cancelled
Σ
Isaac Hager Name and residence of Agent Boston, Mass now present
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Pension Office, December 12 th 1844.
Sir,
In the case of Charles Treat, deceased, whose heirs are applying for an increase of his pension, I have to inform you, that the evidence is satisfactory to show he served as a conductor of Military stores for 15 months and 14 days, and as Sergeant of Artificers for 8 months 15 days; but before a certificate can be issued for the increased allowance, the Court should certify the day of Charles Treat's death, and the name of his widow, if he left one, the time of her death, and the names of all the children who survived her; or in case he left no widow, the names of the children who survived him.
I am very Respectfully Your obedt Servt J L Edwards
Alexandra Kay, Esq rs
Present.

July 23 d 1854
Sir, I herewith enclose the application in case of Charles Great, dec d pensioner under act 1832 N. York, for an increase of pension, as conductor of Military Stores and Artificer. I cannot now precisely state the grounds of the claim for increase till I examine the papers on file, and desire that no action be had till I arrive in Washington.
Respectfully J. M. Shayer,
To the Comr. of Pensions,

Chenutaba May 14 th 1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
I have been engaged by Charles Treat , (as will be seen by the annexed letter) to forward his claim for an increase of pension.
Mr. Treat represents to me that he served in Gen: Patterson's Brigade with the "field Commissary of Military Stores" Rich d Frothingham, from 5 th June 1781, until 1 st October 1782, in all 16 months lacking 16 days. He says there is filed with his papers in your office, a certificate from Gen: Patterson, that he served under said General, in his Brigade as a Conducted of Military stores from 5 th Sep: 1781, to 23 rd Sep: 1782. He also served from 1 st Oct. until 9 th Nov: 1782, when he received a discharge from Gen: Washington, which he gave up to to a Mr. Brace many years ago, then an M.C. to be used in applying for bounty land, which however it was adjudged he was not entitled to, as he did not serve till the end of the war in 1783. but this certificate was lost. He says there is also an

invoice of stores of 1 st Aug 5 1781. signed by Rich d Frothingham aforesaid, which shows one month's, or a part of his, service before he went into Patterson's Brigade.
By an act of Congress of 8 th Sep r 1782, Brigade Conductors of military stores, were discharged from the Service & their pay reduced from $45 to $30 per month. He thinks his pension certificate was made out at $30 per month - but this is conceived not to be a just rate, for the reason that he drew $30 per mo. only for the last 27 days of his service.
I have had charge of this claim many months, but have not found it convenient to attend to it until now, and I solicit your attention to it at your earliest convenience.
I am very respectfully Yours &c. Truly
Giles H. Yates

Washington Oct 24. 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose a declaration made by Ebenezer Hovey of New York, Monroe County. Who married Nancy Treat now living - and one of the surviving children of Charles Treat deceased. late a pensioner on the New York roll act 1832.
a claim is asserted in behalf of the, surviving heirs of said Treat dec d . for an augmentation of his late stipend as a conductor of Military Stores , from the 16 th June 1781. to the 30 September 1782. at the rate of $45 per month, the amount of his actual wages per mo. or will be shewn by a certified transcript of his account. taken from the register of the Treasury Books. also enclosed,
I am very
respectfully
Your Ov Ser
Alex. N.ay
J. L. Edwards Jr Com te of Pensions

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
To my application nine months ago in the matter referred to by Charles Treat in his letter hereto prefixed, I have as yet received no answer. Be kind enough to reply to this application at your convenience.
It may not be amiss to repeat, that Mr Treat served in the Military Stores Department from 5- June 1781, to 1- Oct. 1782, as a Brigade Conductor of Military Stores , and he received while in the Service $45 per month -.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
G. H. LADD
January
1841.

Sweden Oct r 24 th 1832 -
Sir. I have been anxiously waiting for a pension certificate or at least some answer to my claim which I forwarded to the pension Office - I received your letter of the 19 th of July - & wrote back the 31 st - it might possibly have been directed wrong in being directed to Hon ble Secretary of war in his absence from the seat of government - in that I enclose some old papers which I supposed might in some degree lead to prove my services in the Military Store Department - as the original books & papers were all left with the field Compt ble & I expect are now at the seat of government - & by examining them I think they will fully prove all that I have stated as to my services in that Department, my former services before I was promoted in the Military Store Department, I expect you have abundant proof of & of my enlistment during the war in the year 1777 &c - I expect you do as the millers do when the boys go to mill, that is by turns - by that rule I must claim my July turn &c
from your humble Serv t
Charles Great
J. L. Edwards Esq r Pension Office Washington City

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James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Adm?
under act 7 June 1832
Washington City
Conductor of Military Stores, 1 year 18 days Serg t . of Artificers 11 mo. 12 days
Took Treat for old Role act 1818
send cut: to Pisoni —

Sir I must trouble you with a few lines in regard of my claim for a pension as I am in great want, as I made my claim soon after the law passed, I think that in justice I ought to have a hearing, as in the last line you wrote me that it should be examined after receiving an Affidavit of the time I served in the Military Store Dept t should think or had this been any error error or default in the affidavit I should think you would have let me know of it before this - if it cannot be completed & a certificate forwarded soon I must request you to send me my old pension certificate until the present claim can be adjusted
From yours &c Charles Treat
Sweden - Monroe County N.York - Sept r 16 th - 1833 -
James L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions

Know all men by these Presents That I Charles Treat hereby authorize, constitute and appoint J. M. Thayer to be my true and lawful attorney to prosecute any claim I may have on the Government of the United States for pension or arrear of pension due my father Charles Treat deceased, as a Conductor of Military Stores and as An Artificer during the Revolutionary War, and the said J. M. Thayer is hereby authorized to take all necessary legal and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim in the same manner that I might do for myself.
Witness my hand and Seal this 15 th day of December 1853.
Charles Treat,
State of New York, Monroe County. Personally came before me, Charles Treat, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney by him subscribed to be his free act and deed, and I certify that the said Charles Treat is well known to me as the son of Charles Treat deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner, & I have no interest in the claim to which the foregoing relates. E. G. Linsley, Justice of the Peace.

State of New York, Monroe County.
We Shubel Phillips and Phebe Root, being duly sworn depose and say that we are residents of Sweden in said County, and that we well knew Charles Treat, deceased who was a prisoner of the United States, who died in said town September 4, 1841, and that we well know Charles Treat, Henry Lawrence, Mary, and their children, children of said Charles Treat deceased, and that said children are all yet living.
Shubel Phillips
Phebe Root
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this 15th day of December 1853. And I certify that said deponents are well known to me, and that they are respectable and credible witnesses, and that I have no interest as Agent or otherwise in the claim to which the foregoing affidavit relates.
E. H. By Justice of the Peace

East Barre . Orleans County . V. Y.
March 27 th 1855
Dear Sir
Please to inform me if James Campbell has obtained anyy back Pension due the heirs of Charles Great who was a conductor of military stores in the Revolutionary war & served in other Capacities, if anyy how much. or has anyy one the the year Past, is there anyy due
The said Campbell obtained a Power of Attorney of me last summer by saying he lived in Boston made that his Business & no one had the Papers that he had or could get anyy thing except himself I have since learned he does not live in Boston & I wish you to grant nothing on anyy Power of Attorney signed by me previous to this date if you untill you hear from me again
if you will Please to answer these questions I remain your obedient
Servant W. C. Oliver F. H. Great

Sweden Dec r 20 th 1832
Sir
agreeable to your request I have made out an affidavit of my services in the Military Store department - & inclose the same for your inspection - should it be insufficient I wish to know it as soon as convenient -
from your Obed t Serv t Charles Treat
As I did not receive yours of the 22 nd of Nov r until the 13 th instant -
C.T.
J L Edwards Esq r

Charles Spear Conducta & Tutelage Rous —

Registers Office, Philadelphia, 22 nd May 1784.
Military & Ordnance Stores Department in Specie Dr. To Charles Treat late Conductor Military Stores.
For Six hundred and Ninety Seven Dollars, forty five ninetieths of a dollar, the amount of said Treat's account of Pay from the 06 th June 1781 to 30 th September 1782 as stated by the Clerks of Accounts at the Treasury 17 th instant. _____
697 45-
Charles Treat late Conductor Military Stores Dr. To Sundries. —
For Six hundred and Ninety Seven Dollars forty five Ninetieths of a dollar —
To Richard Frothingham Dr. Field Comm y Military Stores —
For Ninety dollars the Amount that he credits received of said Frothingham on a/c of his pay. To Funded Debt
90 —
For six hundred and seven dollars, forty five ninetieths of a dollar the Amt. funded by S d Treat being the balance due him and for which a Certificate was given the 20 th inst. by the Register pursuant to a Warrant of same date from the Superintendent of Finance on Interest at 6 per ct. from the 1 st October 1782 & extend to the Credit of said Treat in the Aug st Books for Funded Debt Waste Book A. page 204 — — —
607 45-
697 45-
Registers Office, Sept 21 st 1844
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true tran- script from the original Books deposited in this Office —
(Signed) J. L. Smith Register

Treasury Department
Registers Office Mar. 21. 1846
The within is a correct transcript from the records of this office and is presumed to be a correct copy of the original purporting to have been certified by the late Register, J. L. Smith Esq.
A. H. Gillet Register

Registers Office, Philadelphia, 22 nd May, 1784.
Military & Ordnance Stores Department in Specie Dr. to Charles Treat late Conduc- tor Military Stores
For six hundred and ninety seven dollars, forty five ninetieths of a dollar, the amount of said Treat's account of Pay from the 16 th June 1781 to 30 th September 1782 as stated by the Clerks of Accounts at the Treasury the 17 th instant.
697 45
Charles Treat late Conductor Military Stores Dr. to Sundries.
For six hundred and ninety seven dollars, forty five ninetieths of a dollar.
To Richard Trottingham Dr. Field Comm. y Military Stores
For ninety dollars the amount that he credits received of S d Trottingham on ac t of his pay
90
To Funded Debt
For six hundred and seven dollars, forty five nine- tieths of a dollar the am t funded by said Treat being the balance due him and for which a Certi- ficate was given the 20 th instant by the Register pursuant to a Warrant of same date from the Superintendent of Finance on Interest at 6 p ct . from the 1 st October 1782 and entered to the Credit of said Treat in the Aug st Books for Funded Debts Waste Book A. page 404.
607 45
697 45

Account of the Government of the United States To Funded Debt
For six hundred and seven dollars, forty five nine- tieths of a dollar the am t funded by said Treat being the balance due him and for which a Certi- ficate was given the 20 th instant by the Register pursuant to a Warrant of same date from the Superintendent of Finance on Interest at 6 p er ct. from the 1 st October 1782 and entered to the Credit of said Treat in the Aug st Books for Funded Debts Waste Book A. page 404 . . . . .
607 45
697 45
Registers Office
September 21 st 1844
I hereby Certify the foregoing to be a true transcript from the original Books deposited in this office.
Thurber
Register

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, Charles Treat, late of New York, who was a Corporal of Military Stores and Sergeant of Artificers in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 4 th September 1841, his only surviving children Charles Treat, Oliver Treat, Hepsy Gaveney and Nancy Hovey are entitled to the amount at the rate of five hundred and thirty nine \frac{21}{100} dollars per annum, from 4 th March 1831, to 4 th September 1841, when he died, directing further payments at the rate of four hundred and fifteen, \frac{29}{100} dollars per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Second day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

This may certify that Mr. Frost has faithfully served as Conductor Military Stores to my Brigade from the 5 th September 1781 to the 23 rd September 1782. and has been respected as such. and to the best of My knowledge, has always behaved in character of a Gentleman.
John Paterson B gen .
Verplank's Point Sept r 24 th 1782

Sweden Genere County August 29 th 1819
Sir I make bold to forward to your Honor my claim for a pension after being rejected. I shall always consider myself entitled by the act of Congress to a pension. although I see by the note on the back of the claim you acknowledged my services in Col o Baldwin's Reg t from 23 rd of Aug t 1777 to the first of May 1781 which is 3 years and 8 months. all which is correct. I served that time and am rejected as being in the 2 nd M a Dep t . I don't know as Col o Baldwin's Reg t was ever considered in that Department. I find all the 3 years men of that Reg t that I am knowing in this part of the country that are in need of assistance from their country have received their certificates for a pension. men of the same company that I was in - why am I rejected for serving eight months longer than they did in the same Reg t and 18 months returned in Paton's Comp y of Artillery Artificers - all the doing honorable duty - why by doing more honorable duty should I be rejected for in being entrusted in the most responsible trust of any in the Army - the arms and Ammunition of a Brigade in those days was not entrusted to every character. Enclosed is a certificate of Gen l Patterson that I served one year in his Brigade. will that not be considered as service in the line of the Army - &c - which I humbly submit to your Honor in expectation of receiving a certificate for a pension - Sir as I have nothing to pay for an Agent I have undertaken to forward this myself in expectation it will be answered the same as if done by Agency - should I be rejected again I wish the papers may be forwarded me as soon as convenient, that I may have my claim laid before Congress at the next session &c from your Hon or most Obed t Servant -
The Honorable Secretary of War
Charles Frost

Col o Aaron Ogden
City of Washington
Revolutionary Claim

1828 papers to be filed with Ad on June
# 11.574
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Id. Iss. File No 11.574
{ Act 1828 Not allowed }
Baden

To the Honourable the Secretary of the Treasury,
Sir. I hereby inclose to you my clame as an Officer of the line of the army of the revolutionary war as I have within stated to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 15 th of May 1828 I inclose a copy of the account (with some other papers) of the stores I received & delivered while serving in that Brigade, the original of which is in the War or Comptroller's Office at the seat of government - after serving two campaigns in 1775 & 76 - in 1777 I enlisted during the war & after serving in different Brigades until the 1 st of May 1780, the 3 years men being discharged all the men of Baldwin's Regiment who had engaged during the war were transferred to Thomas Paterson's Comp y of Artillery Artificers under the Coman d of Maj r Gen l Knox & on the 26 th of June 1781 I was promoted by the General & ratified by the Board of War to the Office of Conductor Military Stores with the pay of a Capt n 45 dollars p r month - I continued with the Field Comessary Military Stores until the 5 th day of September 1781 - at which time I was ordered to serve in the Second Massachusetts Brigade & in which I continued & was inspected & mustered with the Officers of the Brigade, as will appear by the inspection rolls of the Brigade - until the resolution of Congress of the 3 rd of Sept r 1782 took effect on the 1 st of October following at which time I was reduced by the said resolution - inclosed is a copy of a certificate from General Paterson of the time I was in his Brigade - the original of this certificate I sent to the Pension Office which I expect may be found there - the resolution of Congress of the 3 rd Sept r 1782 I expect you have in the Office & will show I presume as I have stated - when the above mentioned resolution took effect the Brigad Quartermaster was ordered to take the stores & do the duty in the place of Conductor.
Sir - should this application prove insufficient & I be debarred from receiving the pay of an Officer - I wish my papers may be returned as soon as convenient - that I may petition Congress at the next session - from your Honours' humble Serv t - Charles Treat Sweden Monroe County Sept r 29 th 1829
— there is 2 post Offices in town —
Col o Aaron Ogden Washington City

1744
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th day of May 1828 - I Charles Treat of Sweden in the County of Monroe in the State of New York do hereby declare that I was an Officer in the Continental line of the Army of the revolution and served as such until the first of October 1782 at which time by the resolution of Congress of the 3 rd of September 1782 was carried into effect and that I was reduced under that arrangement. at which period I was a conductor of Military Stores in the second Massachusetts Brigade of the line - and I do further declare that I have received of the United States as pensioner since the 3 rd day of March 1826 the sum of Eight dollars per month paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of New York - as witness my hand - Charles Treat in Sweden Monroe County this 28 th day of September 1829
State of New York Monroe County
Before me Chauncy Staples Esq a justice of the Peace in and for said County came Joshua Field & Thomas G Saunders who being duly sworn depose and say that the above named applicant Charles Treat is generally reputed & believed to be an Officer of the revolution -
Joshua Field
Thomas G Saunders
Sworn to subscribed this 28 th day of Sept r 1829 before me Chauncy Staples J.P.
State of New York Monroe County Clerk's Office J. William Groves Clerk
of Monroe County do hereby certify that Chauncy Staples before whom the above Oath was made is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & duly qualified & empowered to administer Oaths - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 28 th day of Sept. 1829 Wm Groves Clerk

Sweden. Monroe County
July 31 st 1832
Sir I rec d your letter of the 19 th instant in which you inform me that the certificate of Gen l Patterson was taken by P. L. Tracy Esq re I have seen him & he has wrote to the Cl k of the house of Representatives to have it found & returned - I inclose a copy of my own act which as stated I was at Philadelphia in May 1784 which was then the seat of government and had all my Military stores act s settled & my own pay for the time I was in the Military stores Department agreeable to this copy. The original of which is with my book & papers in, I cannot say whether the auditors or comptrollers or what office they are with the field commissaries Mr. Frothingham where the whole of the conductors & their times of service will be found &c - The act of the 7 th June 1832 I see provides for Voluntary service immediately after my finis h ing making out my own act - & returning of them to the field commissary & took his rec d which I inclose. I volunteered my services, as there was Gen l Orders to have all the Military stores collected from Fishkill Landing & other places & deposited at West Point & volunteered & assisted or served until some time in November one service I will inclose. & I am confident on examining Mr. Frothingham's books these stores will be found credited (if I mistake not) to J. B. Doudock by C. Treat which I think would be evidence that I did serve as a Voluntary &c -
I have considered my service the same as if I had had continued to the close of the war, I served as long as Congress so fit to want my services, & you served longer than they were wanted - & why not intitled to the same privileges
From your Ob t Serv t
Charles Treat
Hon ble Secretary of War -

The Hon ble Secretary of War—
State of New York - Sweden Monroe County
July 10 th 1832 —
Sir - in order to obtain the benefit of the late act of Congress for the relief of the revolutionary officers & soldiers - I enclose to the Office my pension certificate in order to obtain the pay of an Officer as conductor Military stores in which Department I last served from the 6 th of June 1788 to the first of October 1782 at which time the Brigade conductors were disengaged the service by an act of Congress of the 3 rd of September 1782 and their pay reduced from 45 dollars pr month to 30 I sent to the pension Office a certificate from Gen l Patterson of the time I served in his Brigade all my services in the Department may be found in the field commissarys returns. (Richard Frothingham) I had served about 5 years before being promoted in the Military Stores Department, I think all my services are mentioned in the papers I have sent to the pension Office - I take this according to the Direction published to be all that is necessary to my obtaining full pay as an Officer in the abovenamed Department —
I am now 76 years of age the 13 day of June last —
From your Humble Serv t
Charles Treat
P.S. I have a pension of Eight dollars pr month until the 4 th of March 1832 —
Hon ble Lewis Cass Secretary of War —

State of New York } Genesee County } S Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Genesee Charles Treat of the town of Sweden in the County of Genesee aged Sixty two years on the thirteenth day of June last. who being by me first duly sworn According to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration that he was in the service of the United States, as stated in the within declaration, and that on the first day of May 1781 he with others of Col. J. Baldwin's Regiment was transferred into Thomas Patten's company of Artillery Artil- = lery in the service of the United States under the command of Genl. Knox in which company he continued to serve until ordered by Genl. Knox to do duty in the Military Stores Department and accordingly did but was always held in the said Patten's company and returned and mustered in said company as one of them all which may be found by the Muster-rolls and other returns of the said company of Thos. Patten until the 9 th day of November 1782. at which time he was discharged by his Excellency Genl. Washington ————— Subscribed Charles Treat —
State of New York } Genesee County } S on this 4 th day of June 1819 the Subscriber came before me, the above named Charles Treat and in my presence subscribed the above declaration and after being duly sworn upon the holy evangelist of Almighty God declared the same to be true — And it appears to my entire satis- = faction that the said Charles Treat did serve in the war of the revolution as stated in the preceding affidavits and is in various circum- = stances and is in need of assistance from his country for support. All which I hereby transmit to the Hon Secretary of War
Elijah Hawley Judge of Genesee Com. Pleas

State of New-York } Genesee County }
I, Simeon Cummings, Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Elijah Hawley is, and was on the 7 th day of June A.D. 1819, One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, and that the name subscribed to the within Affidavit is his signature, in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 8 th day of June A.D. 1819.
Simeon Cummings by Ralph L. Smead Dep. Clk