Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,646, John Winsor, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Winsor, John Lydia
N. 22,646 B.L. Nt. 91-60-55
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3798.
New York
John Winton, 4
Private, New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Oct. 1818 and sent to Jas Mallory Esq. Troy New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mtd 1 st 34.67 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819. 48.00
$82.67
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1818. }
Lt. Pears 1779
Entered on Roll Under Act 19th March 1818 Brunswick, Shenfeld County.
Notification sent to P.W.L. (Maverick) Esq. 28 June 1820
Troy New York

73515 Act Mar 3
Appl 1883
Lydia Wingoe wid. John Wingoe Priv.
Conson.
Ent. D. Cont. lines Log
Rev 7 var
Rev 7 Pensioner W. Feb 48-1414
Ad: 60 acs Oct: 22 1855, Boymton Boymton
Valentine Albany N.Y.

1442 New York Sydia Winson widow of John Winson N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pirate one from 1880
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan y 1857 and sent to
J. H. Marks Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 4

John Wifors Dulation
Conforme
3795 - 21 Oct 1818

State of New York. Rensselaer County.
On this first day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) John Winsor aged sixty five years, resident in the Town of Brunswick 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:— for about five and six years in the first New York Regiment commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick the Company commanded at first by Capt. Wendell afterwards by Capt. John Embree. That his original application to obtain a pension under the act of 10 March 1818 was dated 25 April 1818. That his pension certificate is No. 3798.
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; 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 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 18th 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,
Sworn to and declared on the first day of June 1820 John Winsor Archibald D. Selden
State of New York, Rensselaer County ss.
I, Joseph D. Selden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas as held in and for the County of Rensselaer & State of New York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & Affidavit, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seventy eight dollars and fifty nine cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first day of June 1820.
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

Schedule of Real and Personal Estate except necessary bedding & clothing - I have no real Estate my personal Estate is as follows 1 Milk cow cost four years ago Nineteen dollars four dollars of which I paid my my self and the other fifteen dollars was raised by subscription among my Neighbours — $ 19 00
   2 Seven pigs 4 00   1 Cupboard 1 50   7 Old chains 2 63   1 Dish Pettle 1 Tea kettle 1 Bakpan 1 50   4 Earthen Bowls & platters 0 33   3 Tea cups & saucers 3 Tin Basins & 2 Tin kettles 0 63   2 Chests 1 pine Table 1 churn 2 pails 3 00   3 milk tubs 6 Iron Spoons 5 knives & forks 1 50   1 Iron candle stick 1 Tin Lamp 0 50   2 Smoothing Irons 1 Lantern 1 00   1 Loom 2 Spinning Wheels 3 00   1 Tin Shovel & Tongs 1 00   1 Stove 3 00   1 Set Iron hoops 1 Shaving knife 1 50   12 doz 3 dand Shaves 2 00   1 Bowl Shave 1 pointer 1 50   1 P Compass 0 50   2 Gosses 1 00   1 Inside Shave 1 hoe 1 pitchfork 1 00   1 Wood Axe 1 Broad axe 1 50  
$ 78 59
I am by occupation a cooper I am unable to do much labour on account of my Old age & general debility I have a Wife and six children residing with me viz Three Daughters Margaret aged 21 years Lydia aged 18 years & Elizabeth aged 16 years Three Sons viz John aged 17 David aged 10 James aged 14 years the Children in good health except John who is subject to fits of falling sickness and I do solemnly swear that the value offered to the articles in the foregoing schedule is the full and fair value of the said articles according to the best of my knowledge & belief —
John Windsor
Sworn and subscribed this first day of June 1820 in Open Court
Asahel Bull Dip Clk

John Windsor 25 April
with the name by further evidence of some mystery Correct

State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County }
On this twenty fifth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears John Winsor aged Sixty three years, resident in the Town of Brunswick in the said County 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 certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said John Winsor enlisted in January or February 1779 in the Town of Claverick in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain John H. Wendell of the 1 st N. York regiment under Col. Goose Van Schuyler that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Summer of 1783 when he was discharged from service in Newburgh, in the state of New York.
_____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ that he was in the battles of Red Bank & Red Bank _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____
and 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.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James M'Alloy I James M'Alloy Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Winsor did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. James M'Alloy
State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County }
I Certify that James M'Alloy Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration, was on the twenty fifth day of April last one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this First day of May A. D. 1818.
Joseph D. Dillan Clerk

5724 Lydia Minor Pension Papers.
Archibald Bull. agent Froy N.Y.

State of New York Rensselaer County
On this second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court held in & for the City of Troy Lydia Windsor a resident of the Town of Berlin in the County of State aforesaid aged sixty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay Pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Windsor who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and late a pensioner of the United States, and for the services performed by him she refers to the declaration of the said John Windsor on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions - She further declares that she was married to the said John Windsor on the Twelfth day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety five. That her husband the aforesaid John Windsor died on the fourteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred & thirty one. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four. viz at the time above stated. That she has no records or documentary evidence of her marriage & that none exists as she is informed & believes. and that all the persons present at the time of her marriage, have long since died as she is also informed and believes -
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid in Open Court . . . . .
Island Grandall Clerk
Lydia Windsor mark
State of New York City of Troy
Island Grandall Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the above is the original proceeding had before said Court on the application of Lydia Windsor for a pension - and that she made her mark to the above & John began she could not write - Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this Second day of July 1839.
Island Grandall Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I, Jesse Grees of the Town of Sand Lake in the County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with John Winsor in his life, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a United States prisoner and that he is also well acquainted with Lydia Winsor, the widow of the said John Winsor. That he first became acquainted with the said John Winsor and Lydia his wife in the month of March 1794. That they were then residents of the Town of Noblestown in the County of Columbia in the State aforesaid - and this deponent well recollects that it was a subject of conversation at the time, for the reason that there was such a disparity in their ages, she being some thing like twenty years younger than her husband the said John Winsor and this deponent further says that he then understood and believes the fact to be, that they had been married for more than one year at the time of his so becoming acquainted with them in the said month of March 1794 aforesaid - and this deponent further says that he has been acquainted with the said Lydia Winsor ever since that time - and with the said John Winsor since that time up to the day of his death - which took place about eight years ago - and further this deponent says not.
Sworn to this 2nd day of July 1839. before me . . . . .
Jesse Grees
Archibald Ball Judge of Rensselaer County Courts.
New York State Rensselaer County ss. I, Peter Pitcher of the Town of Brunswick in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say, That he first became acquainted with John Winsor & Lydia his wife about forty three years ago - That he then understood and believes that they had been married upwards of four years - which would from calculation make the marriage to have taken place in the year 1792. and further says not.
Sworn to this 2nd day of July 1839. before me
Peter Pitcher his mark
Archibald Ball Judge Renss. Co. Courts

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jesse Jones and Peter Pitcher the deponents within named, that they are respectable citizens and men of truth & veracity and entitled to full credit when under oath - July 2 nd 1839.
Archibald Bull, Esq. of Rensselaer County Court.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Archibald Bull Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and certificate was, at the time the taking the same respectively one of the Judges of the County Court in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Archibald Bull 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 Second day of July 1839.
Leland Crandall Clerk.

J. S. Cawanas Esq -
The within affidavit of Mrs. Evans in support of the Claim of Lydia Winsor for a pen- sion has been so amended as to state the facts as they are and not as put down & set forth in a former one. Please examine the same & inform me if you please whether this proof is satisfac- tory - I am the Attorney for the Applicant. Yours respectfully Archibald Dull

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss
Milly Evans being duly sworn doth depose and say, that she is now seventy four years of age and is a United States pensioner, as the widow of Silas Evans late a revolutionary soldier, who was a pensioner, but is now dead. This deponent further says, that she is well acquainted with Lydia Windsor late the wife of John Windsor a revolutionary soldier and now his widow. That her first acquaintance with said Lydia, commenced in the year 1792, when she was yet a single woman by name Lydia Boardman. This deponent distinctly recollects, that in the year 1791, her husband the said Silas Evans, commenced rebuilding his house, and deponent's family was compelled to live in a barn until the house was completed. That before the said house was finished, the said Lydia Boardman was hired by deponent to spin her wool, and she distinctly recollects that on the Twelfth day of July 1792, deponent, went from the Town of Stillwater in the County of Columbia, to Spencertown in said County, in company with the said John Windsor, Lydia Boardman & Daniel Dunham, to the house of one Holbridge who was then a magistrate of the said Town of Spencertown. And that the said Holbridge then & there married the said John Windsor to the said Lydia Boardman in her presence. That this deponent's residence was then in said Town of Stillwater in the County of Columbia. That the said Lydia returned to the said Town of Stillwater & continued to work for deponent until her work was finished. This deponent now distinctly recollects that the said Lydia's oldest child, which was a son was born in the month of June 1793. And this deponent further says that in her former affidavit she was as certain of the time of the marriage as she now is, and if any indefinite expression is inserted in said affidavit, it arose from the manner of drawing the same, and not for want of positive recollection on the part of this deponent. As she from circumstances disconnected with the facts above stated is certain and positive of the time of said marriage of said John Windsor & Lydia Boardman that is to wit, place as above stated on the Twelfth day of July 1792. - and further says not.
Sworn to this 13 th of April 1840, before me
Orchibad Pate Judge Comp. Co. Court
Milly Evans mark

I hereby certify that Milly Evans within named, is a person of truth & veracity & is entitled to full and implicit credence when under oath Troy April 13. 1840
Archibald D. Hall Esq. Renss Co County Comm- ssioner at Law in sup. Court
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Archibald D. Hall Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit & certificate was, at the time the same bear date
one of the Judges of Rensselaer County Courts in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Archibald D. Hall 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 Thirteenth day of April 1840.
Leland Crandall Clerk.

For Bonty Linn Set March 3 1855
73315
Forwarded by Mr Valentine of Albany NY

From Mrs Valentine of Albany N.Y.
DECLARATION.
REVOLUTIONARY WIDOW FOR BOUNTY LAND.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Rensselaer }
On this Sixth day of April 1855 before me, George Barber Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Lydia Winsor aged Seventy nine years, a resident of Poestenkill in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1855, that she is the widow of John Winsor who was A Private in the Revolutionary War, and for the service of her husband aforesaid she now receives a pension at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, under the act of Congress, passed July 2: 1848 For evidence of the services of her husband aforesaid, this declarant refers the Department to the evidence on file in the Pension Office at Washington, and requests the Land Warrant forwarded to her Agent, Mrs Valentine of Albany N.Y. She further declares that she is now a widow ; and that she has not received or made application for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Solon Bingham Jr Witness
Lydia Winsor her mark
Subscribed and Sworn to before me, this Sixth day of April 1855
George Barber Justice Peace
I certify that Lydia Winsor is the identical person above named and described. And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of the matter above referred to.
George Barber Justice Peace
STATE OF New York } ss. County of Rensselaer }
Solon Bingham and Reuben Cummings of Poestenkill in said county, who are credible and competent witnesses, being duly sworn, deposeth that Lydia Winsor is the identical person above named and described.
Subscribed and Sworn to before me, this Sixth day of April 1855
Solon Bingham Jr
George Barber Justice Peace Reuben Cummings
State of New York } ss. COUNTY OF Rensselaer }
I, A. K. Sheldon Clerk of the County aforesaid, Do hereby certify, that George Barber Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified and authorized by Law to administer Oaths for general purposes, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature within written is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official Seal of said County, this
13th day of April 1855
A. K. Sheldon Clerk

100047
March 1, 1928.
Mrs. H. E. Chase, 321 Comstock Avenue, Syracuse, New York.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22646, it appears that John Winsor enlisted in Claverick, New York in January or February 1779, served as a private in Captains John H. Wendell's and John C. Ten Broeck's Company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's First New York Regiment, was at the Siege of Yorktown and was discharged in the summer of 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818 while a resident of Brunswick, Rensselaer County, New York aged sixty-three years. He died January 14, 1831 in Brunswick, New York.
Soldier married July 12, 1792 in Spencertown, Columbia County, New York, Lydia Boardman (both then of Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York). She was allowed pension on her application executed July 2, 1839 while a resident of Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York aged sixty-three years.

Their eldest child, a son, name not given, was born in June 1793, and in 1820 soldier stated that he had six children living with him: Margaret, John, David, Lydia, James, and Elizabeth, aged twenty-one, seventeen, ten, eight, four, and two years respectively.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Let P. Agt & Arch d Bull, Sept. 8. 1840.
Albany 5,599
Lydia Winsor
widow of John Winsor
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 14. January 1840 1831 of Rensselaer Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wendell of the regt. commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the N. York line for 2 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of July 1840 and sent to Archibald Bull Esq d Troy, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sept. 40.00
$360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Clerk, Page 110

Rept Oct 24
2390.
New York Albany
Lydia Wilson widow of John Wilson who was a Private in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Archibald Bull Troy, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 116.

Rep to
1414, New York Albany. Lydia Wilson widow of John Wilson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of August 1848. and sent to
Archibald Bull Troy N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 4

91
Co aere

V New York Act July 7. 1838
Lydia Windsor
Marr'd 12 July 1792
✓ Husband died 14 Jan 1831
lit. to Arch d Bull 9. Oct. 1839 to same 23. Dec. 1839 to same 23. March 1840.
Col Van Schalk } N.Y. Capt Windell } Line
Admitted
Private 2 years
$80-
Archibald Bull Esq Troy N.Y.

For Bounty Laure Act March 3 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D C
73315-

Recd at 2. Feb. 48. N.Y. Boston,

Sept 7. 1840
Lt. Münster N. H. Duke
Arlington
Sept 1838
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
10 1/2 1/2

Froy N. Y. Sept 4. 1840.
Hon. J. V. Edwards
Will you have the goodness to inform me why the name of Lydia Minor to whom a pension was granted, lately, has not been sent to the agent for paying pensions at the City of Albany - To day I called there to day and no such name is found on the roll - altho you pay on the back of the Certificate it will be paid the 2 d Inst.
Respectfully Yours & Archibald Ball agent for pensions

State of New York, } ss. County of Rensselaer
On this Fifteenth day of October A. D. 1850, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Lydia Winsor who being duly sworn according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of John Winsor late of Brunswick in said county deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum: That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of Eighty dollars cents, per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said Joint Reso- lution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, }
Lydia her Winsor mark
George Barber, Justice Peace
I certify that the above declarant is known to me personally George Barber J. P.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. County of Rensselaer
I, Ambrose H. Sheldon Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that George Barber Esq was, on the day of the date of the above instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal, at Troy this 16th day of October A. D. 1850.
A. H. Sheldon clerk

In 6 p 96, 669 former pays at $80 per annum
S. W. Marks, Albany NY

Albany Octobr 16 th 1850
James L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Sir
I have enclosed the declaration and pension certificate of Lydia Winsor widow of John Winsor, who was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818, for the purpose of obtaining an increase of her pension under the acts of 7 th July 1838 - 3 rd March -1843- 17 th June 1844 & 2 nd February 1848 -
I Am Sir
With great respect Your Ob dt Serv t
Samuel H. Weeks

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. Alcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 4.
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sydia Winsor widow of John Winsor , who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 24 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

July 19.
110 pages
1
James S. Edwards Esquire Washington City D. C.

Friday July 15 th 1839.
James J. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Your letter of printed instructions for applicants for pensions has been received - With a marginal note containing these words "The indorsement of the name of a person to whom a report is to be made is not deemed sufficient - A letter giving the name of the applicant, &c should accompany each set of papers." These regulations contained in the instructions adopted, seem to be very proper - and in my communications to your department, in favor of applicants for pensions, I have deemed it my duty to be as laconic as possible - and have barely indorsed my name in some instances upon the papers; supposing this was all your department required. The case of Mrs Winsor widow of John Winsor late a pensioner United States, was one upon which I barely indorsed my name & caused the transmission to me of your instructions above referred to - I recollect that you I thought at the time, that was a case which could hardly call for a remark or even a letter from me - and that an indorsement of my name, as the one to whom a report &c should be sent was all that was required - If however I have acted under wrong impressions - and inasmuch as Mrs. Winsor is a resident of the extreme Eastern part of our

county and is very poor - and unable to come to our city in consequence of her poverty - I hope therefore, that the report in this case may be made to me - if it does not appear to you to be improper -
Some time previous to the transmission to you of the papers of Mrs. Winsor - I sent you the papers of Mrs. Honor widow of Philip Honor and Mrs. Knight widow of Oliver Knight both recently U S Pensioners, for pensions under the Law in regard to widows &c. In these cases I believe a letter accompanied them, written by me - requesting information of the result - They have not been heard from - and it is possible they are in the same situation of the case of Mrs. Winsor, which caused your last letter containing instructions &c.
Respectfully Yours &c.
Archibald Bull Troy N.Y.
My Honor and Knight

Miss Lydia W. Hudson. Adolphus
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Grey N. H. Nov. 23 rd 1839.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Enclosed is the amended declaration of Lydia Winser, widow of John Winser late a U. S. Pensioner for a pen- sion. Also I enclose you, the affidavit of Penajah Baker proving their marriage - The decision of the Attorney General of the U. S. in the matter of marriages in this State, I believe makes this case independent of other proof - may settle the question - Will you have the goodness to inform of the result of this ap- plication, and also of the one of Haner widow of Philip Haner late a pensioner &c. sent by me some time since
Respectfully Archibald Dull

5724 cis sent July 5. copy
7 July 1838
Lydia M. Tupper Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 2
Hon. Samuel J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Columbia County, ) Clerk's Office, ) 83.
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Sara Minslow
before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 17 th day of January 18 40 Killian Miller

State of New York Columbia County ss I Meta Evans of the town of Cheshoek in said County being duly sworn before Isaac Winston one of the Justices of the Peace of said County do hereby depose and swear that I was present when John Windser and Lydia Beardsman both of the town of Catskill in said County were joined together by a person in the Village of Spencertown who the deponent has told & verily believes was a Justice of the Peace - and that said John and Lydia resided together as husband and wife for some years and then removed from the County - and that the said marriage was solemnized about the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two as near as the deponent can recollect. Meta Evans Mark
Subscribed to by Meta Evans and sworn this 11 th day of January 1840 before me Isaac Winston Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the aforesaid Meta Evans that she is a respectable person of good moral character and a credible witness. Isaac Winston Justice of the Peace

Lydia Winson Application for Pension under act of Feby 1848.
aa 2390
Admitted
Archibald Dull Troy N.Y. Agent

State of New York
Rensselaer County } ss.
On this fourteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York Sydia Winsor a resident of the town of Poestenkill in the said County of Rensselaer, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of John Winsor who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the acts of 7 th July 1835. 3 rd March 1843. & 17 th June 1844. and the annual amount of pension, which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844. was Eighty Dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Subscribed & sworn on the day & year above written before me.
Sydia her Winsor mark
George Barber Justice of the peace.
Attest E. S. Himes
I certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me.
George Barber Justice of the peace
State of New York
Rensselaer County } ss.
I Ambrose H. Sheldon Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that George Barber was on the day of the date of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the peace in & for the said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the said Declaration & to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the said County, this fourteenth day of August, 1848.
A. H. Sheldon Clerk of Rensselaer County

State of New York
Rensselaer County } On the twenty seventh day of May 1843. personally appeared, before me the undersigned, a Judge of Rensselaer County Courts, Lydia, Widow of the Town of Berlin in the County of Rensselaer, and State afore- said aged sixty six years, who being by me duly sworn examined, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under act of July 7 th 1838. & the acts amending the same.
That she is the widow of John Winsor, who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution & who was the United States pensioner, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, who died on the fourteenth day of January 1831. and she the said Lydia Winsor further declares that she was a pensioner of the United States, as the widow of the said John Winsor under the act of July 7. 1838 — — — — — at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum — and she further declares that she still remains the said John Winsor deceased
Sworn and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid by the said Lydia Winsor by making her mark for the reason of inability to write
her Lydia Winsor mark
Archibald D. Full Judge Renss. County Courts
State of New York
Rensselaer County } John Austin of the Town of Berlin in the County & State aforesaid, being sworn says, that he is, and has been intimately acquainted with the above named Lydia Winsor for upwards of twenty years last past, that he also well knew John Winsor deceased her said husband in his life time and also well knows that the said John Winsor in his life time & the said Lydia, as his widow since his death were United States pensioners; that the said Lydia Winsor who made the above affidavit is the same identical person who is named as and described, as the wife & widow of the said John Winsor — and that she still remains a widow
Sworn to this 27. May 1843. before me
John Austin
Archibald D. Full Judge Rensselaer
County Courts

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. I hereby certify that I was well acquainted with the within named John Winsor deceased, and well knew that in his life time he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. and that Lydia Winsor within also named I am also well acquainted with - and knew her to be the same person within described - and also that I am well acquainted with the within named John Austin and that he is a man of truth & veracity and entitled to full credit as a witness or otherwise -
Archibald D. Dyer Renss. Co. Court
State of New York
Rensselaer County
Clerk's office
ss. I Charles Hooper Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Archibald Dyer Esq. before whom the within depositions of Lydia Winsor & John Austin present before been taken was at the time of taking said depositions a Judge of the Rensselaer County Court, residing in said County. Duly qualified. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and sincerely believe the several signatures of the said Judge subscribed to the ends of said depositions to be above subscribed as genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 27 th March 1823.
Charles Hooper Clerk
2601
2601 Lydia Winsor
$80 per ann
Archibald Dyer Froy A. G. agent

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. The amended declaration of Lydia Winsor widow of John Winsor, late a United States pensioner , made before the Undersigned Judge of Rensselaer County Courts, on the 28 th day of October, 1839. The said Lydia Winsor in order to facilitate the examination of the proof upon which the said John Winsor now deceased was placed upon the pension Roll, doth on her oath declare that the said John Winsor according to her best recollection, was placed on the pension Roll in the year 1820, under the act of 1818, as a private in the Revolutionary army at the rate of eight dollars per month. That the pension certificate to the said John Winsor was surrendered to the agent for paying pensions in this State, at the time the balance due upon the same was paid after his death - and further saith not.
Sworn before me the day & year aforesaid Archibald Buel Judge of Rensselaer County Courts and Committee in Sup Court
Lydia her Winsor mark

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss.
I Benjamin Baker of the city of Troy in the county and State aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say, That he has been well and intimately acquainted with John Munroe & Lydia his wife for some thing like fifty years, That he was well acquainted with Lydia Boardman previous to her marriage to the said John Munroe the said Lydia, was a member of the family of the father of deponent for several months just before her marriage - and was a resident of the Town of Stillsdale then in the County of Columbia, this was in the year 1792. that she was married, to the best of deponent's recollection in the month of June or July, at all events in the summer of 1792. as deponent has no particular recollection of the day of the month, he cannot set it forth, nor is he certain what month, but is certain & positive that it was in the year 1792. and believes it was in the month of June or July of that year - That John Munroe was in his life time a United States Pensioner, and continued so, as deponent is informed & believes up to the day of his death - and that the said Lydia Munroe, late Boardman was the wife and is now the widow of said John Munroe, deceased -
Given to this 22 nd November 1839. before me
Benjamin Baker
Archibald D. Dill Judge Renss. Co. Courts.
I certify that Benjamin Baker the deponent above named is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity entitled to credit as a Witness Nov. 22 nd 1839. Archibald D. Dill
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County
of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Archibald D. Dill Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed declaration & affidavit & certificate was, at the time the same respectively bear date one of the Judges of the County Courts - in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Archibald D. Dill 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 twenty third day of December - 1839.
Leland Crandall Clerk.

State of New York
Wenatchee County ss. I Benjamin Baker of the City of Troy in the county and State aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say, That he has been well and intimately acquainted with John Winser & Lydia his wife for some thing like fifty years, That he was well acquainted with Lydia Boardman previous to her marriage to the said John Winser the said Lydia, was a member of the family of the father of deponent for several months just before her marriage - and was a resident of the Town of Stilldale then in the County of Columbia, this was in the year 1792. That she was married, to the best of deponent's recollection in the month of June or July, at all events in the summer of 1792. as deponent has no particular recollection of the day of the month, he cannot set it forth, nor is he certain what month, but is certain & positive that it was in the year 1792. and believes it was in the month of June or July of that year. That John Winser was in his life time a United States Pensioner, and continued so, as deponent is informed & believes up to the day of his death - and that the said Lydia Winser, late Boardman, now the wife and is now the widow of said John Winser, deceased.
Sworn to this 22 nd November 1839. before me,
Benjamin Baker
Archibald D. Dudge N.Y. Co. Court.
I certify that Benjamin Baker the deponent above named is reputed to be a man of truth and credibility entitled to credit as a Witness etc. 22 nd 1839.
Archibald D. Dudge George H. Co. Court.

March 21, 1927
Mrs. B. G. Cranston Center Berlin, New York.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 22646 it appears that John Winsor enlisted in Claverick, New York in January or February 1779, served as a private in Captains John H. Wendell's and John C. Ten Broeck's Company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's First New York Regiment, was at the Siege of Yorktown and was discharged in the summer of 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818 while a resident of Brunswick, Rensselaer County, New York aged sixty-three years. He died January 14, 1831 in Brunswick, New York.
Soldier married July 13, 1792 in Spencertown, Columbia County, New York, Lydia Boardman (both then of Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York). She was allowed pension on her application executed July 3, 1839 while a resident of Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York aged sixty-three years.
Their eldest child, a son, name not given, was born in

June 1793, and in 1820 soldier stated that he had six children living with him: Margaret, John, David, Lydia, James, and Elizabeth, aged twenty-one, seventeen, ten, eight, four, and two years respectively.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 28, 1922
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the _____ claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1779 Summer '79 Pvt. Jno. H. Wendell Genl. Van Schaick N.Y.   Jno. C. Schenck   Genl. Brock        
Battles engaged in, Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Col. Schenck, N.Y. Date of application for pension, Apr. 25, 1818 - al Residence at date of application, Barnesville, Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 63 yrs.
Remarks: He was born July 12, 1792 in Spencertown, Columbia Co. N.Y. He married Lydia Boardman, both of Hillsdale, Col. Co. N.Y. He died Jan. 14, 1821 at age 28. He was at home in an orchard July 2, 1829 while in Berlin, Rensselaer Co. N.Y. at age 37. He had children born in 1820. Margaret - 21; Lydia 8; Elizabeth 2; John 17 - David 10 and James 4 years of age. The eldest child, name not stated, was a son born July 1793.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
1829 / 1793

1922 Nov. 28 tied - to Mrs. Geo. D. Lapham. Ev. 1927 - March 21 - tied to Mrs. B. G. L. Rev 1928. March 1 - tied to Mrs. H. E. Chase Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22646
Lydia Winsor
Wid of
John Winsor
Rev Rev war
Act: Feb. 2 d  1948
Index: - Vol. 16 , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

17.10.3,
Pittsfield Mass Oct. 30, 1922.
Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Sir -
Kindly send me war record and family data of John Winsor who lived in Poesenkill N.Y. His widow, whose name was Lydia Winsor, died June 29, 1861 aged 86 years.
She was buried in East Poesenkill N.Y.
In 1818 they lived in Brunswick N.Y. 1836 Berlin N.Y.
Yours very Truly (Mrs Geo. D.) Alice C. Lapham 19 Worthington St Pittsfield Mass.

Center Berlin N.Y. Jan 26, 1927. Commissioner of Pension Department Washington D.C. Dear Sir: -
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record and family data of John Winsor who enlisted from Clavarick N.Y. and who married Lydia Board- man - in Spencertown N.Y. He served under Col Goose Van Schaick Lived in Brunswick in 1818 and lived there when he applied for a

pension
Would also like the record of David Kendall who lived in Berlin in 1820 June 11 where died - in Petersburg N.Y. in 1805. His wife was Abigail Spicer who died 1851 in Berlin - She is supposed to have been a sister of Edward Spicer who enlisted from Groton Conn -
Thanking you in advance I am
Very truly yours
(Mrs B. G.) Mary A. Cranston

Syracuse, N.Y.
February 25, 1928
To the Commissioner of Pensions,-
Sir,-
Can you give me any information concerning John Winsor. Some of the family spell the name with a d (Windsor). I do not know which is correct. He was born in England on September 8, 1754, was a soldier in the British Army of the Revolution, was taken prisoner by the Americans and fought in our ranks and became an American citizen.
I have written to the Adjutant General of Washington, D.C., and he has informed me that there are several men by the name of John Winsor (or Windsor) who served in the Revolutionary War and that if is known where the one about whom information is sought, or his widow resided after the war, that possibly the Commissioner of Pensions could identify him.
I am sending what information I have. He married Lydia Boardman who was born on February 11, 1775, and beside several other children, they had a daughter, Mary Winsor, the one in whom I am interested, who was born on September 9, 1804 in the town of Brunswick, Rensselaer County, New York State and according to that I suppose that is where they resided.
Thanking you kindly for a reply,
I am
Mrs H. E. Chase.
821 Comstock Ave.
Syracuse N.Y.