Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9522, David Waldo, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Waldo, David
89522
carded
CONTENTS

14586 New York ex David Waldo
Mr Rice Sept 8 1854
of S in the State of who was a Private in the 10th Regt NY Inf commanded by Captain J. H. H. H. of the 10th Regt NY Inf commanded by S in the line for Revolution
956
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 13 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Former payments at $73 33 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of January 1833 and sent to P. A. W. Muzzy Irrears to the 4th of Chautauqua Co Semi-annual allowance ending N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by P. McKee Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 83
A. W. Muzzy 13 th Dec r 1853. Let to same March 10/54 Mr Rice Sept 8 1854

22900
David Waldo - Chautauqua Co. New York
admitted.
13 mo. Private.
Capt. Samuel D.
Capt. Brundage
John H. H. H.
George A. Green Mayville Chautauqua Co. N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Waldo Chautauque Co. New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Nov 1779 6 pr — Col. Sherwood N.Y. 68 Cambridge N.Y.   May " 7 " Capt Wells do. Traditionary   1 2  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R. Newman  GLK

Declaration of David Waldo, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New York
Chautauqua County ss. On this twelfth day of February 1833, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Chautauqua now sitting David Waldo a resident of the town of Abina in the County aforesaid aged sixty eight years on the 21. day of September last 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
In the year 1779, he was residing in the town of Cambridge in the County of Albany in the State of New York, when he entered the service as a substitute of one of the number of men which formed a class that were ordered to Fort Edward on the North River, under the command of Col. Sherwood, who commanded the Regiment at Fort Edward at that time, and remained at Fort Edward three months, when he was ordered with a portion of the Regiment to the block house at Palmertown lying west of the Fort where they were stationed about 15. or 20 miles under the command of Major Blair, where he remained about three months more at the end of which time he received a written discharge from Major Blair, the time for which he entered having expired being six months in all which he served as militia man as a volunteer returned home after his discharge when he remained through the winter following, and in the next Spring in the month of May he thought he volunteered to serve as a militia man in the Continental under the command of Captain Edmund Wells in which Company he marched to Fort Edward under Ensign Austin Wells and joined the Regiment at that place under Col. Sherwood, from thence he went to Fort Ann, under Col. Sherwood & Lieutenant Bolton, Captain Bradshaw commanded there in which he marched from Fort Edward to Fort Ann, where he was stationed for seven months during which time he was frequently out on scouting expeditions, at the expiration of the said seven months

He was ordered to attend Lieutenant Bolton (who was taken sick) on his way home, by the Col. of the Regiment, wh. was Col. Sherwood. This declarant engaged Solomon Steward as a Substitute to serve in his stead at Fort Ann. for the period of one month which would complete the time for which declarant had volunteered which was for Eight months. Declarant attended Lieutenant Bolton home and then returned to Cambridge in the County of Albany. Declarant's actual service in the Campaign was Seven months besides the period which he served by Substitute, by Solomon Steward who was taken prisoner at Fort Ann, by the British under the Command of Col. Sherwood, who was Brother as this at declarant thinks to Col. Col. Sherwood of the American Regiment at Saratoga. He received no written discharge at this time, but went home under the circumstances above mentioned with the consent of his Commanding officer. He has no documentary evidence & he knows of no person whose evidence he can procure or who can testify to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
In answer to the interrogatories propounded by the Court now here he says
1 st I was born in Dover in Dutchess County New York State, on the 21. day of September 1764. 2. I have no original Record of my age but have a copy taken by myself from my father's Record kept in his Bible. 3. I was living in Cambridge in the County of Albany when called into service. I have lived since the Revolutionary war in Cambridge in Albany County, about Three Years from then I moved to Kingsbury then in Albany County, stayed a year here from then I moved to Whitestown now Onida County, where I lived fifteen Years, from thence to the town of County where I now reside & have resided since

4. I was called into service in my first Campaign as a Substitute. And in my second by voluntary enlistment never having been drafted.
6. I received a written discharge in my first Campaign and in my second I was dismissed in the manner above set forth.
7. I am known to the Rev. Harrison Mr. Pease, a Baptist Clergyman and Jeremiah Knowles & others in my present neighborhood who present can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
David Waldo
Sworn & Subscribed } The day & year aforesaid }
in Open Court.
Philip D. Horton
We Harrison Pease, and Jeremiah Knowles of Mine certify that we are well acquainted with David Waldo, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be sixty eight years of age on the 21. day of September last. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & Subscribed } The day & year aforesaid }
in Open Court before me H. B. C. Am. Clerk
Harrison Pease Jeremiah Knowles

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Hanson Pease who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Mina in the County of Chautauqua, and that Jeremiah Knowles who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place & is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
Judge
I James B. Loomis Clerk of Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original of proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Waldo for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this day of February 1833. James B. Loomis Clerk
David Waldo
22900

Jan: 3 rd 52 Revolutionary Claims of David Waldo.
For areas & in- crease of Pension due 13 mos per due to p 43:33. day for part at 23 33 per annum, can g 4 March 1831
Albany Presented by
Amos W. Muzzy Attorney
Panama Chautauque County N.Y.

State of New York County of Chautauqua ss. Be it known That before me Almon Leavitt a judge of the said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared David Waldo and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate of pension in his possession of which (I certify) the follow- ing is a true copy & which is herewith sur- rendered - War Department -
Revolutionary Claims -
I certify that in conformity with the law of Congress the United States of the 7 th June 1832. David Waldo of the State of New York, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army - is entitled to receive twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. and payable semi- annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year -
Given at the War Office of the United States this 1 st day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. J. R. Coe
Examined and countersigned Secretary of War - J. S. Edwards . Commission of Pensions -

That he now resides in the Town of Sherman in said County - and has resided there for the space of ten years past - and that previous thereto he resided in Mina in said County.
That he makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the arrears and an increase of the pension to which he may have been entitled under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 - or of any subsequent Act - granting pensions for military services in the War of the Revolution - The facts upon which he founds his claim are the following - That he entered the service under Capt. Wells - for the term of fifteen months - and after having served thirteen months at Fort Eustis and Fort Ann - he was ordered by his Col. - of his Regiment - Col. Sherwood to take a Lieut. Bolton who was sick - home to Cambridge - a distance of about sixty miles - which duty he performed - That on his return to Cambridge he was unable by reason of sick - ness to return to his said Regiment at Fort Ann - and hired a substitute by the name of Benjamin Stewart to serve out the remainder of his said term - which duty his said

substitute preferred - and that he paid said Stewart in advance the amount to which he was entitled for the residue of his said term - That on receiving his first Certificate he was greatly disappointed in not receiving a pension for the full term of his services - That he subsequently engaged an Attorney near Auburn for the purpose of collecting to prosecute his said claim - and also one William Rice of Syracuse and Isaac Relf to also aid him in the prosecuting of his claim - all of whom have failed to prosecute it - He further states that at that period he was in good health and able to labor - but that now - at the advanced age of eighty nine years - and being wholly disabled by bodily infirmity from performing any labor whatever - and the pension which he now receives being insufficient to support himself and aged Wife - he is therefore induced to renew his claim - but for which he would have made no application at all - He also states that he was paid for his said services in Continent- al money - which proved worthless - and which he forwarded to Hudson -

Abner Lewis. M.C. in 1846 - and that it is now in the hands of a committee or in the hands of Hon. J. S. Martin our present Representa- tive in Congress - David Waldo sworn and Sub- scribed this 27th day of Decr 1852 before me Abner Lewis Judge
I do hereby certify that from extreme age and debility, the above named David Waldo is unable to appear at the usual place of holding Court in said County, & I do further certify, that that Court, of which I am Judge is always open for business, in all cases where no notice is required to be given to the opposite party Dec 28th 1852 Abner Lewis Judge of said County

mmrj
December 22, 1923
Mrs. Alta O. Flagler 184 East Main St., Westfield, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 9522 it appears that David Waldo was born September 21, 1764 1764 in Dover, Dutchess County, New York.
While a resident of Cambridge, Albany County, New York he enlisted in 1779 and served thirteen months as a private under Captains George Gilmore, John McKil- Halls lip, Joseph Wells and Bradshaw, and Colonels Lewis Van Woert and Seth Sherwood in the New York Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application execut- ed February 12, 1833 while living in Mina, Chautauqua County, New York.
In 1852 he referred to his aged wife (her name not given). In 1854 he was a resident of Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Dated death not on file.
Cambridge is now in Washington Co. which his chng. of '53 & '54 say, but I used Albany Co. as in cl. of 7/1833-

Jan'y-12-1904 Miss Emily A. Rice Charleston S.C.
Rev. Rev. [unclear]
9522 INVALID.
1906 - Feby. 10. History to Mrs. E. J. Horner. 7. B. 2
1923 Dec. 22 - Hist. to Mr. Alva C. Hagle. MMN 4
1929 - Apr. 1 - Hist. to Mr. B. [unclear]
File No. 95-22
David Waldo
His Rev. Wife
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 393
[Arrangement of 1870.]
X

2.900
4.586
New York
David Waldo
Enlisted in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wells of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sherwood in the N. York line for 13 months
cf 14586
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York — at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of June 1833 — and No. E. A. E. and Mayville
Arrears to the 4th of March $46 66 Pension allowance ending 1/1/53 11 66 $58 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E.
G. E. Stiles
Vol. 4 Page 37
Clerk

Payments to be made at New York by Rev. W. S. M. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 1. Page 1 by J. C. Mills Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, David Waldo of the State of N. York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Twenty Three dollars and Thirty Two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 1 day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
10/12 2/4 Sep 6
Previous to this date in the loss of money

Brief in the case of Harri Waldo Chautauqua County and State of New York act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Originally admitted for 13 months service but, by an error of the certificate clerk, was allowed $23.33 per annum - should be $43.33
Name and residence of Agent
A. W. Myzzy, Panama New York
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Provisional claim of
David Waldo-
New York-
New proof-
Presented by Amos W. Muzzey Atty.- Panama N.Y.

State of New York County of Chautauqua ss. On this 20 th day of January 1854 personally appeared before me William D. Freeman a justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County and State aforesaid. David Waldo aged ninety years - a resident of Sherman in said County - who being first duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical David Waldo named in a Pension Certificate No. 14586 - and dated at the Department of the Interior on the 13 th day of January A.D. 1853 - and signed by H. H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior - and countersigned by J. D. Heath as Commissioner of Pensions -
That when he made his original declaration - he made no allusion to that portion of his service which he rendered under the command of Capt. Gillmore and M c Millin - for the season - as he now thinks - that - Having performed the principal portion of his service under the command of Capt. Wells and Lieut. Bolton and Bradshaw in the Regiment under the command

of Col Sherwood - the said Capt- Wills and Lieut. Bollore both having been neighbors to this deponent in Cambridge Washington County N.Y. before he entered into the service and from that circumstance his mind being more particular- ly fixed upon them - as the officers under whom he served - he had forgotten that portion of his service which he performed under the command of Capt. Gilmore and McTillip at Pakenstow.
That at the time he made his supplemental declaration in November 1853 - he had not consulted the rolls at Albany for evidence of his service under the said Capt- Gilmore and McTillip - That he did not know that the name of David Wald was found on said rolls as having served in the company of the said Capt. Gilmore and McT- Tillip of Col. Van Warts Regt - He would give as another reason why he more particularly re- collected his service under the

aforsaid Capt. Wells and Lieut. Bolton the following - That he lived with the said Capt. Wells & Lieut. Bolton as neighbors in the said Town of Cambridge after the War of the Revolution for several years - and very frequently conversed together about their services in the War of said. He now re- calls the following persons who served with him under the said Capt. Wells and Lieut. Bolton - viz. Peter Sharp - John Sharp & one Redden - and one Patterson -
That he knows of no one now living witness by whom he can establish his said service under the commands of the said Capt. Gilmore and M c Ellip.
David Waldo.
Subscribed and Sworn to the day and year first above written before me William L. Freeman J. P.

State of New York Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
12. I hereby certify that William S. Ferriman Esq. was on the 20 th day of January instant, a Justice of the Peace in for said County, duly elected & sworn & authorized by law to administer oaths &c. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & hereby know that his signature to the foregoing is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 21 st day of January 1874
R. O. Green Clerk

Revolutionary claims of David Waldo Declaration for Increase of wages —
Presented by Amos W. Muzzey Attorney
Panama Chautauqua Co. N. Y.

State of New York  County of Chautauqua  ss-
Be it known
That before me Abner Lewis a Judge in and for said County - duly authorized by law to administer oaths within the County and State aforesaid - personally appeared David Waldo and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical David Waldo named in an original pension certificate No. 14.586 - and dated at the Department of the Interior 13 th January 1853 - and signed by H. N. Stewart. Secretary of the Interior - and which is herewith surrendered -
The said David Waldo states and declares that in his Declaration filed in December 1852 - for an increase of pension - he alleged that he served in the War of the Revolution for a period of fifteen months and that he served under Capt. Wells and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sherwood - but now - after maturely reflecting upon the subject he is able to state more particularly the facts in relation to his services in the War aforesaid - That on his first entering into the service - he at first went from Cambridge in Washington County N.Y. to Palmyra N.Y. - and served under Capt. Gilmore and McPhillip - in the Regiment under the command of Col. Van Waert -

That after remaining at Palm- erstown about three months under the said Officers - he went to Fort Ann - and was then placed under the command of Col. Sher- wood as before stated -
That for his services under the above named Col. Capt. Wells and Col. Sherwood - he received a pension at the rate of forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum - and he now makes this amended declaration for the purpose of obtaining an in- crease and further amount of pension to which he deems himself entitled under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
Subscribed & sworn to this 23 rd day of Nov. 1853.
Homer Lewis
Co. Judge
David Waldo
I do hereby further certify that from extreme old age and infirmity, the above named David Waldo is entirely unable to attend a term of the Court at the Court House in the County in which he resides, and I further certify that the County Court, for Chautauqua County of which I am Judge, is always open for all business of said Court, except such as requires a notice to the opposite party.
Ex 26 B 19

Dated Nov. 23 d 1853.
Abner Lewis County Judge
State of New York Chautauqua County
I hereby certify that Hon. Abner Lewis was on the 23 d day of Nov. 1853 Judge of the County Court in and for said County duly elected and sworn & authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths & affirmations and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe that his signatures to the above draft and certificate are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 26 th day of Nov. A.D. 1853
R. V. Green Clerk

Revolutionary claims of
David Waldo
For Interest & arrears —
Presented
by —
Amos W. Muzzy
Attorney
Parram
Chautauqua County
New York

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's, or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
   79. Aug 15 th David Waldo private No. of Cert'e issued, 24594 £ — 5 6   " Nov 29 th do " " " " 24752 " — 12 10   " Oct 23 do " " " " 43012 " — 1 8 8  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, March 23 rd 1853.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5 and 9 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   First — under Capt. Joseph Wells in Col. Lewis Van Woert Regiment.   Second " " George Gilmore " " do "   Third " " John M c Killip " " do "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " "   Thirteenth " " " " "   Fourteenth " " " " "   Fifteenth " " " " "  
I have examined the rolls for the above, and find £ 2:7:0. to be correct.
awlee Examining Clerk.
Philip H. Schuyler Comptroller.

North Western, N.Y. Aug 20, 1928
Director of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
On or about Feby 12, 1833, one, David Waldo , then residing at Mina, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. made application for a pension for service in the Revolutionary War which pension was allowed at the rate of $43.33 per annum, commencing March, 4, 1831.
The records, so far as we have them, show that in 1779 while residing at Cambridge Albany Co. N.Y. he entered the service and was ordered to Fort Edward under

Col. Sherwood,
Will you kindly send me a certified copy of the application of said David Naldo and transcript of the action of the pension office thereon.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Seber J. Freeman, North Western, Oneida Co., N.Y.
P.S. You are referred to U.S. Pension Rolls I. 9522.
Mrs. Seber J. Freeman.

184- East Main St. Westfield N York- Nov-10-1923-
To the Bureau of Pensions - Rev. War Service Section;
Will you kindly send me copy of the application papers for pen- sion - of David Waldo (in the pension list of 1840 - Chaut.-Co.-N.Y.) His name appears on roll of 16 th Reg't of Albany Co. Militia. Thanking you for any assistance You may render - I am -
Very Truly Yours -
(Also -) Alta O. Hagler .

116 Church St Charleston S.C. Jan 5 th 1900
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Can you give me the record of David Waldo - a pensioner who died at Shelbygan, Wis. Aug. 1854 - He had lived in Chautau- qua Co - and received pension money there -
Very Truly Miss Emily A Rice

with pay
84 Ashland Avenue
Buffalo, N.Y.
January 10-1906
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Sirs,
Will you kindly give me the military history of Jonathan Waldo, Cambridge Washington county, N.Y. date of enlistment not known. Also of David Waldo who enlisted in 1779 and 1780 from Cambridge Washington county N.Y. and later received a pension.
Yours truly,
Lars Eli T. Hosmer

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
April 1, 1929.
Mrs. Seeber J. Freeman, North Western, New York.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9522, it appears that David Waldo was born September 21, 1764 in Dover, Dutchess County, New York.
While a resident of Cambridge, Albany County, New York he enlisted in 1779 and served thirteen months as a private under Captains George Gilmore, John McKillip, Joseph Wells and Bradshaw, and Colonels Lewis Van Woert and Seth Sherwood in the New York Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 12, 1833 while living in Mina, Chautauqua County, New York.
In 1852 he referred to his aged wife (her name not given). In 1854 he was a resident of Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York. There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.