Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42537, John Truax, Continental (N.Y.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (n.y.)
Truax John.
8 42 537
CONTENTS

8543
4
New-York.
John Truax, St. Lawrence Co. in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Warner of the N. Hampsh. line, for the term of three years.
Enrolled on the Roll of New-York, - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of March 1819 and sent to Nathan Ford, judge Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co. N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . .  77. 16    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. . .  48. 00    9 mos. \frac{20}{31} } 1819. 8  $ 125. 16  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Dead. See Oct. 27. 1829.
letter to Ch. Wolfe
Information sent to Joseph Wolfe Esq. 23 July 1830 Ogdensburg New York

John Stuart for notes Major General Regt.
18 May 1818
Free
John C. Calhoun Esq. Secy at War Washington City
Ogdenburgh NY May 28 th
Honble Mudge Ford Rec d 6 th June 1818
Return for further evidence of service in warmns reg t and the judges confirm as be underg t A. for notes

John Stuart for services Mason Vermont Regt.
18 May 1818
Free
34 th Manner
John
John C. Calhoun Esq.
Secy at War Washington City
Agdaumburg Ky } May 28 th }
One Case 483 v
Honble Judge Ford
Rec d 6 th June 1818
Returna for for the evidence of services and manners rec d and the judges  arbiters as be  indigent attorneys

State of New York } ss. St Lawrence County }
On this sixteenth day of May 1818 before me the subscriber First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of St Lawrence in the State of New York personally appears John Truax aged sixty eight years and upwards, resident in the Town of Owsvigatchie in the said County of St Lawrence 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 wars." That he the said John Truax enlisted in the spring of the year 1777 (he thinks) in the City of Schenectady in the State of New York for during the war, in the Company commanded by Giles Woolcott in Colonel Warner's Regiment - that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States, until the taking of Fort George in the State of New York when the Regiment to which he belonged being almost entirely cut up, and destroyed, he was parolled by his officer at Saratoga in said State, and was permitted to return home to Schenectady - That in the spring following he again entered the service and continued therein till the peace. That he was in the Battles of Bennington, Fort George and in the retreat from Ticonderoga - 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.

other evidence now in his power of his said services, sworn to and declared before me me the day and year aforesaid - 3
John Treax
Nathan Ford First Judge of St. Lawrence County
State of New York St. Lawrence County
I Nathan Ford First Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Treax did serve in the Revolutionary war, as sta- ted in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and tes- timony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress - witness my hand and the seal of the said court this sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. —
Nathan Ford
First Judge of St. Law- rence County —
Hyatt B. Hilscheer Atty.

State of New York } ss: I Nathan Ford First Judge of the St Lawrence County } ss: Court of Common Pleas for the County of St Lawrence as aforesaid do hereby further certify that the said John Truax is personally known to me, and am satisfied that he is in very reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for support - that he is infirm and unable to labour - given under my hand this twenty sixth day of January 1819. —
Nathan Ford first Judge of St Lawrence County
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N o 8543
Continued
27 Mar '19
©
John Luce

State of New York } St Lawrence County } ss:
On the Eighth day of June in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, John Traax aged seventy years resident in the Town of Omequatic 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. to wit, in the Company commanded by Giles Wolcott in Colonel Warner's Regiment for three years or more as stated in his original declaration dated the sixteenth day of May 1818 - that for such service he has received a Pension and his Certificate is numbered 8543 and dated the 27 th day of March 1819. —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by

me subscribed - Schedule of Property.
Real Estate none . Personal Property.
Three Milch cows - 4 yearling Pigs - ten fowls. -
Household stuff - 4 Iron Pots - 1 Tea kettle - 6 earthen plates -
1/2 doz. cups & saucers - half dozen knives & forks -
1 small looking glass.
John Truax.
And the said John Truax doth hereby further declare that he is by occupation a Cooper, but is at present unable to pursue it. That he has a wife and daughter living with him - that his daughter is of age, and his other children are all doing for themselves -
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 8 th day of June 1820 before me one of the Judges thereof Robert Livingston.
John Truax
State of New York } St Lawrence County }
I Joseph York Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of St Lawrence do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said court - And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty five Dollars and sixty two cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 8 th day of July 1820. -
Joseph York Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Truax , 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. S. 42537
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 1777 to Oct 1780 Pvt Giles Worlcott Warner's { Continental Regt   Spg 1781 to close of War officers not stated  
Battles engaged in, Fort George, Bennington Residence of soldier at enlistment, Schenectady N.Y. Date of application for pension, May 16 1818. His claim was al. Residence at date of application, Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 68
Remarks: In 1820 sol stated that he had a wife and daughters of age living with him and that his other children were doing for themselves no names stated & no further data as to family. For date of death etc.
Very respectfully,
look in Old N.Y. Book for John Truax Commissioner. is gives good history of his services.
1818 1868 1750

Winona Minnesota 3-4-1913
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I want to get credentials so I can join the Daughters of the Revolution. My Great Grandfather John Truax was a Revolutionary soldier from the State of New York. He was born in New York State (Senkarie Co), Aug 29 1749 and was drowned in the St Lawrence River - May 25 - 1825. His home was in or near Ogdens burg. Will you kindly look up his name on your records and greatly oblige me. address Mrs Orlando Harris
Winona Minnesota
R R No 3

1913. Mar. 15: Hist to Mrs Orlando Harris (u)
42 537 INVALID.
Rev Y —————
File No. 42, 537
John Francis aka Mr. Davis
Act: 18 March 18
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 518
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. Trux No 18 m La Bocatoma
March 11 1837.
Robt E. Smith March 51

We desire to see the papers of John Inace a & neva. pensioner of New York,
Edwards Knuth
March 11. 1857

State of New York County of Schenectady
Walter Swift late an Officer belonging to Col. Warner's Regiment on the continental establishment in the revolutionary war. being sworn & saith that he knew and was well acquainted with John Lucas a soldier in said Regiment. Capt. Swift was Company from the Month of March 1777. until October 1780 when the Regiment was cap- tured by the Enemy. at Fort Grenade on Lake George & further saith not. Walter Swift
sworn before me Dec 28. 1810 -
Henry Van Antwerp Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Schenectady

State of New York.
County of Schenectady { William
Lishkall - an Officer in the re voluntary War - 1st Warriors
Regiment. being duly sworn deposeth, & saith that he was well acquainted with John Trues a soldier belonging to said Regiment from the spring of the year 1777. until October 1780 when he the Deponent was taken a prisoner & further saith not. W m Lishkall
Sworn before me
Dec r 28 - 1811.
H enry Van Antwerp Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Schenectady
} Gillespie
do an officer of the revolutionary army - being duly sworn, deposes & saith that he was acquainted with John French a soldier belonging to Col. Warner's Regiment in the year 1780. and that he knew him as a soldier belonging to Col. Willard's Regiment for nine months in the year 1781. & further saith etc.
Gillespie
Sworn before me { Dec r 28. 1810. }
Henry Van Antwerp - Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Schenectady { } to all to whom these
minutes that the within Henry Van Antwerp Fryer whose sig- nature to the inata of the within affidavits of Walter Swift William Littlehall and Gilles A Horida is a Jus- tice of the Peace of the County of Schenectady I subscribe my Name & affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas County of Schenectady. The 26 day of December 1717
Gilles A Horida Clerk