Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11824, Silas Wickes, New York

SERVICE
New York
Wickes, Silas
NUMBER _____
§. 11824
carded
CONTENTS

8720
New York
Silas Wickes.
Yates Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by Col Paulding in the N.Y. militia for 17 mos 7 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 57 Dollars 46 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of April 1833 and sent to Hon. W. Babcock
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $114.92 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept — 27.23
$142.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 36

Silas Wilkes New York
admitted.
17 mo 7 days, Private
5. 10. 11. 12. 16
By C. S. 39
p 211
Hono'ble Babcock
• A. R.

BRIEF in the case of Silas Wickes of Yates County in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1777 about 1 — private Gen. Col Samuel Smith   1778 again about 5 or 6 weeks — " Col Faisis   and performed various duty after that at different times " same Col   1778 about 2 5 or 6 weeks " same Col Col Poultrier   1779 about — 6 weeks " same Col   1780 about 1 12 " Col Graham - no other officer.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dutchess County New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they want the seal of the clerk of the court
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

In the matter of Silas Wilks
vs McBane M. C.

State of New York
Gates County ss. On this 28 th day of September, 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the un- designated judges of Gates County Common Pleas, Silas Wickes , a resident of the town of Starkey, county and state aforesaid, aged seventy four 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.
That he was born in the town of Huntington, Suffolk county, Long Island, et c. according to a record in a Bible now in his possession, on the 10 th day of September, in the year 1758. His home during the revolutionary war was in Cornelia Precinct (since called town of Shinton) in the county of Dutchess, et c. In the year 1777, immediately after the taking of Fort Montgomery by the British under Gen. Howe, the militia of Dutchess county was called out, among other things for the defence of the town of Poughkeepsie, and this deponent went as a militia man in the service of the U. States and served about one month, in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Smith, in Col. — Frye's regiment, when he was dis- charged, by reason as this deponent understood, of the departure of the

British fleet down the North River.
Immediately 1777 after his discharge at Poughkeepsie, this deponent with many others, volunteered under Capt. Samuel Smith, in routing Hovey in the county of Dutchess, who were numerous and troublesome, and was engaged five or six weeks at that time, and on various occasions during five years ensuing, this deponent was engaged, sometimes as a volunteer and at other times by orders from his Captain, to proceed on the same business - which occupied nearly one quarter of his time, for the said five years, and it was very laborious service.
In the month of May 1778, the militia of Dutchess county was detached, one fourth at a time, to proceed to West Point for two months, to fortify the same, and this deponent went as one of said militia, in a company commanded by the before mentioned Capt. Samuel Smith. Major Paulding commanded the detachment. Col. Graham of Pine Plains, Dutchess county, was commandant of West Point. There were a few continental troops at West Point at that time, and some leaves of nine months men. This deponent served at West

Point during the two months, and then volunteered to remain, and so remained five or six weeks longer and then returned home.
In September, 1779, in the militia above mentioned under the aforesaid Capt Smith, this deponent served about six weeks near Fishkill creek in the county of Dutchess, for the protection of the county, when the detachment was relieved by others.
In Oct 1780, this deponent volunteered in the militia of Dutchess county, to proceed to Skene'sborough, now called Whitehall, to check a body of British, Tories and Indians, who had taken Forts Ann, Edward and George. When our force arrived there the enemy was gone, and the regiment to which this deponent belonged, commanded by Col. Graham, was ordered from Albany to Fort Stanwix, to guard a drove of cattle for the supply of said fort for its winter provision. We returned back to Albany and were discharged. I was six weeks engaged at this time. This deponent has lost a discharge given him he thinks by Col. Graham. Knows of no person living by whom he can prove his actual service, further than is contained in the statement of Nathaniel Russcoe, hereto

annexed. This deponent has resided since the revolutionary war for 17 years in Schadacoke Rensselaer county, N.Y.; for 6 years in Troy in said county; for 6 or 7 years in Dutchess county, N.Y.; and for the last 17 years in Reading (now Stockbridge) Yates county, N.Y. where he at the date hereof resides.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state.
Isaac D. Weeks
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. T. J. Morris Depy Clerk
Certificate
We, Nathaniel Ruscoe, of Stockbridge, in the county of Yates, and James Forster of the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with

Giles Wicker, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 74 years of age - a man of truth and veracity, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. And the aforesaid Nathaniel Ruscoe, further states that he has been acquainted with Giles Wicker upwards of 50 years - knew him during the revolutionary war, and understood from his father's family at the time that he was in the service of his country.
Nath e Ruscoe Jas Taylor
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. S. J. Norris Dep. Clerk

Certificate of 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, Silas Wilkey , was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Watson Russell who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the town of Starky , Yates county , N. Y. and that James Foster, Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident of Starky aforesaid, and is the District Attorney for this county. That they are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By order of the Court J. J. Morris. Dep. Clerk

Certificate of Clerk
I, George Shearman, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of HATS, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Silas Wickes for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 28 th day of September A.D. 1832. — George Shearman Clerk T. J. Nevins Dist. Clk.

116. Cur. File 11824 Rev. War -
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Silas Mackie , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 11 mos. Pvt. David Smith Fryer NY.   " " —   May 1778 3 1/2 mos. " " Graham   Sept 1779 1 1/2 " " " —   Oct 1780 1 1/2 " " " Graham  
Battles engaged in, none mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Clinton, Dutchess Co., NY Date of application for pension, Sept 28. 1832 - allowed - Residence at date of application, Starkey, Yates Co., NY. Age at date of application, B. Huntington, Suffolk Co. L. I. Sept 10. 1758. Remarks:

Nathl. Sweeting - 146348.
2 4 Yale Place -
Troy. N.Y.
Jan'y 23. 1896 -
Silas Wickes - 118245. To the Pension Bureau -
My Great grandfather Silas Wickes of Huntington. L.I. - Nine Partners - Duchess Co. N.Y. & Rock County. N.Y. drew a Pension under the act of 1832 -
We knew he was in the war- & drew the Pension - He was unmarried & we supposed he went with his father to Duchess Co. in 1771 - & probably lived in one of the two Duchess Co. Regts - the rolls of which are lost - I want

to have all you have in re- gard to him. I have seen your printed forms. But if I could have copied in full what there is I would like it - giving details of service - I will pay for this extra work.
I would also like as full particulars in regard to Nathaniel Suring of Mansfield Mass & Whitehorn New York who drew a pension under same act - & see too - I would like full details - He was in secret service - received a letter from Washington commending him for bravery - & this was in Palestine not long ago.

He had title of Leuit - & was dispossed to be at Valley Forge though Mass Rolls do not show it - My mother - heard him tell of the privations endured -
Very truly -
M. L. D. alden alden - (Mrs Charles L. Alden)
Will you kindly tell me what the cost will be - of the relative work - I do not want to spend too much -

OLD WAR & NAVY JAN 28 1896 FILES.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL JAN 28 1896

Rev. War
11824 INVALID.
File No. 11824 Silas Wilkes Briv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 411
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 25, 1896.
Wil. Lisky to Mrs. Jas L. Alden Troy, N.Y.
Ror
Sept. 3, 1897 - To Mr Reisinger Franklin Penna.
1906 June 9 - History to Roe Reisinger - c

Silas Wilkes
admitted.
17 mo 7 days Private
40 106.66 80 59.46

State of New York Hates County ss
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for said county, Silas Wickes, to me known to be the person making application for a pension, and whose papers are herunto annexed, who being duly sworn, deponeth 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 period mentioned below, and in the following grades: For one month I served as a private in Capt. Smith's company, as set forth in my declaration herunto annexed: For at least ten months I was in actual service as a private under said Capt. Smith, routing Tories, at different times, as set forth in my declaration. During one of our excursions we killed one Huddleston, a Tory,

I Samuel White, a clergyman re- siding in the town of Reading, hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Silas Wickey, who has sub- scribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration; that I believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and I concur in that opinion. Samuel White
Subscribed and sworn before me this fifteenth day of February, 1833; and I do hereby certify, that Samuel White is a Clergyman of the Presbyterian order, and in good standing.
Simon G. Marshall. J.P.

in Armenia Precinct, but this deponent cannot particularize each  tour of service, as it was scattered through a period of 5 years during the revolutionary war. For three months and one week , I served at West Point in 1778, as set forth in my declaration, as a private. For one month and a half I served as a private in 1779, near Fish- kill, as set forth in my declaration. For one and a half months I served as a private in 1780, as set forth in my declaration — making in the whole One year five months and one week , and for such service I claim a pension. Silas Dickey
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 15 th day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. Andrew G. Marshall. J.P.

In the matter of
Silas Wickes.
A Revolutionary Soldier,
Claiming a Pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June, 1832.
He having served in the Militia , for a length of time, in the state of New York, during the War of the Revolution.
If allowed, he desires his pension Certificate sent to Penn-Gay, Yates County, N. Y. to the care of E. J. Fowle. He would prefer drawing his money from the M. S. Branch Bank in the city of New York. If his claim be not allow- ed, any information from the Secretary of War touching his case will be thankfully received, directed as above.
The Sigs. of Secret
Silas Wickes
Penn-Gay, Sept. 10 th 1832.

State of New York } 6. } ss
I Richard M Smith Deputy clerk of said county of Yates and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the Application of Silas Wickes for a Pension And further I certify that Andrew B Marshall Esquire before whom the following Affidavits of Samuel White and Silas Wickes purports to have been sworn was at the date of the said Affidavits an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Yates and duly empowered by law to administer oaths. And that I am well acquainted with his the said Andrew's hand writing and verily believe his signatures to the said Affidavits subscribed to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof at Penn Yan this Sixteenth day of February 1833.
R. M. Smith Dep. Clerk

Franklin, Penn a
Aug. 18 th 1897
Thos Dalton, Esq. Washington, D.C.
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Dear Sir:
Desiring some information concerning the service in the Revolutionary War, of an ancestor to my daughter, I spoke about it to my friend H. R. McLealmont, formerly in the Pension Office service. He addressed the envelope in which this is enclosed and told me to make application to you. The purpose for which I wish to obtain the information is to enable my daughter to make the necessary proof to entitle her to membership in a Revolutionary society. —
Silas Wickes , her great great grandfather, was a soldier in the Revolutionary

war, and afterwards drew pension for said service, under the Act of 1832. He was born in Huntington, Long Island; died, at Rock Stream, N.Y.; lived in Duchess County N.Y. during Revolutionary period; married Elizabeth Rusco . Kindly give me any facts regarding his service that your records will show.
When a Revolutionary soldier was granted a pension, would your office records show fully all that is recorded of his service; in other words may a soldier's records be expected to be more complete in the War Department.
Yours Roe Reisinger
P.S. If your records show it, would like to have the following: Date and place of Enlistment. Company & regiment in which service was rendered. Date of discharge from service. Also anything additional shown in your records.

OLD WAR & NAVY AUG 20 1897 FILES.

Franklin, Penna
June 1 st 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly give me such data as your records afford regarding the service in the Revolutionary War, of Silas Wickes ? He served in Dutchess County, New York, Troops. He made application for pension on September 28 th 1832, and his claim was allowed.
Yours
Roe Reisinger
P.S. I would thank you for a tracing of his signature, for use in a family history.