Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10692, Theaus Treat, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Treat, Theus or Theus or Theodore
R. 10692
CONTENTS

In the matter of } Theano Ineat
Pension Papers

Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension list under the act of the 18 th March A.D. 1818
State of New York Onondago County ss
On this 5 th day of February 1831 personally appeared in open court being the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County in the State aforesaid proceeding according to the course of the common law - having a clerk - keeping a record of its proceedings & not restricted in point of amount - Theans Treat resident in said County - aged Seventy years on the 25 th day of February instant who being first duly affirmed in open court & according to law doth on his oath or affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Con- gress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 That he the said Theans Treat enlisted for during the war of the Revolution in the Month of September as he believes in the year 1782 in the town of New Lebanon now in the County of Columbia in the State aforesaid in the Company commanded by Captain Gideon King in the Regiment commanded by Colonel - Warner in the Line of the State of New York - on the New York Continental establish- ment - That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the close of the War and was discharged from the service in the following March or April as he believes in West Point in said State of New York -
and the said Theans Treat further declares that he the said Theans Treat enlisted for the term of One year in the month of March or April in the year 1777 at New Lebanon aforesaid in the Company commanded by Captain - Rowley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel - Bropiter - and whether of the New York Line or of the Massachusetts Line this affirmant cannot declare - on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until one

year thereafter when he was discharged from the Service in Fort Miller in the same state of New York — And this affirmant further declares that after he was so discharged as last above set forth he the said Theans Treat enlisted for the term of six or nine months in the year 1778 in the State of New York or Massachusetts — and which this affirmant cannot distinctly recollect — because the division line of the States aforesaid ran through the house and farm of the father of this affirmant. In the Company commanded by Captain John Lusk — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Andrew Lusk on the Continental establishment — That he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of said term when he was discharged from the service — as the said affirmant believes in Albany in the State of New York —
And this affirmant further declares that he served under Captain Stephen Smith — and that Noah Wheaton was the Lieutenant in the same Company in the Regiment commanded by the said Colonel Andrew Lusk on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the in the said Corps three months when he was discharged — And that at another time he served another term of three months under the same officers last above set forth and named —
This affirmant further declares he will not be positive as to the times he enlisted, nor the times he was discharged — But is positive as to the times during which he served & the officers under whom the services were performed as above set forth —
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present — That his name is not on the Roll of any State except New York or Massachusetts — That his officers when he was so in service as aforesaid frequently called him by the name of Theodore — whereas his name was and ever has been Theans Treat — and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a

pension - that is to say - This affiant has been for a number of years past very poor & infirm - That he knew not the course to be taken - nor the evidence necessary to be obtained in order to obtain a pension - That he lived and has for the last thirty years resided more than two hundred miles from any person that he was confident, knew of his services That soon after the passing of the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 he did make an application to the department for a pension - but the application was refused - either for some informality in the papers - or proof - or terms of service - That such refusal discouraged him from making further applications until recently -  Taken sworn and subscribed in open court this 5 th day of February A.D. 1831  A. G. W. Carty - Dep. Clk Oliver G. Can Pleas  Henry Pratt
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly affirm 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 - That since the 18 th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property - that is to say - In 1818 I had no superfluous clothing or bedding - and the following are the articles then owned by me according to the best of my recollection -    1 Three pail Kettle - $ 2.50  1 Warming Pan - $ 1.50    1 Dish Kettle - .75  1 Bake Pan 1.00    1 Wash Kettle - .37  1 Tea Kettle .75  

  1 Pot $1.00 1 Cream pot $ .10   1 Looking glass .50 1 Sugar-Bowl .25   1 p Tongs 1.00 6 Chairs 2.00   1 p Andirons 2.50 3 Chests 3.50   1 Table 2.00 1 Ax 1.50   1 Table Stand 1.50 1 Hoe .50   12 Plates 1.00 1 Shovel .12   6 Bowls .37   2 Sets teacups & saucers 1.00 Cow & vegetables & } 5.00   9 knives & forks .88 meat & meal and   12 Spoons .62 flour for immaintance   1 Tea pot .35 
I had neither horse, cow, sheep or hays - had no landed or other real estate
In the year 1824 my wife died of a cancer in her breast - she lingered two years after she was attacked - In Nov 1831 resided with my children - a few months with one child and then removed to another - & so alternately and my interest in property together with the clothing of my late wife has been distributed to my creditors & my children saving to myself my wearing apparel and one bed - which is all the property that I now own or have any interest in - except the few articles so distributed among my children which I consider is lent to them
Taken sworn & subscribed in open court as appears in this 5 th day of February A.D. 1831 A.G. McCarty - Dep. Clerk Oswego Co. N.Y.
Thomas Treat
State of New York } Oswego County ss }
I Thomas C. Baker Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Oswego and State of New York do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the said Court that the said Thomas Treat did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding dec-

elation against the Common Enemy for the term of three months under our engagement in the Conti- nental establishment. I also do certify that the foregoing affirmation & the schedule thereto annexed are true transcripts & exactly & truly copied from the records 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 the property exhibited in the fore in inventory said is thirty two Dollars & forty six one Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as clerk of said court and affixed the seal of the same Court on this fifth day of February
A. D. 1831
A. G. McCarty - Dep. Clk Osweget. Com. Pleas

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Thos Treat New York Act 18 March 1828
Ins 32
Circular sent to Q Robinson Esq. 1 June 1830 - Rejected. See letter to D. Robinson Sept. 20. 1831. do. to Hon. D. Wardwell June 20. 1832 do 21 June 1832 - let. to B.P. Johnson 12 Augt. 1833.

New York Rev.
Shews Great Suspended let B.P. Johnson II Dec. 1833
See let to Hon B Dodge Apr 29. 1834
Hon H F James 17 Dec 1833 to Mr. J. Wade Dec 31 '46
10692 Act. 7 June 32

188 b Aug 22. J S Hopkins - history Prior
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10,692
P. O.
Thuse Treat
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Port Byron New York November 23 rd 1844.
Sir,
You are hereby requested to forward Mr. G. Wade of Rose New York, with the objections to the admission of the claim, of My father, Thecus Great, an applicant for a pension, under act of Con- gress of 7 th June, 1832, from New York State.
I am Respectfully Your O bt Serv t Samuel Great
P.S. Thecus - alias Theodore Great, - had filed an application for a pension under act of 1818, previous to the passage of the act of 7 th June '32,
Hon. Th. Edwards Com ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Thurs. Trial
Claimant states that he enlisted in 1777 - for one year in Col. Rofiters Regt. Capt. Rowleys Co. & served 1 year. In 1778 enlisted for Six Months in Col. Lusk's Regt. Capt. Kings Comp. In 1782. enlisted in Col. Warner's Regt. Capt. Kings Comp. & served to the end of the war.
Richd. Treat deposeth that claimant he was knowing of the claimants "being in service" in 1779 from time to time in Capt. Kings Company "at different times during the whole of the Rev. war".
Daniel Hickey deposeth that he was with the claimant in Capt. Kings Company, in 1779 that said Company "was drawn for 3 months, & that they served for about \frac{1}{2} of the time when they were discharged."
Noah Wheaton deposeth that he was a Lt. in Stephen Smiths Company, & was knowing to the claimants being in service from time to time & at different times during the Revolution.

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Census Office May 29. 1831
Circular sent June 1. 1831

Mexico M.S. May 24—
Express
John H. Eaton Esq Secy. of War Washington D.C.

Mayica Oswego Co N.Y. May 24 th 1831.
Sir. Sometime in the month of March last I forwarded to your Department the papers of Thos. Treat a Revolutionary Soldier for the purpose of procuring him to be placed upon the Pension list. Since that time I have heard nothing from them. Will you inform me whether the papers have been rec d & if so whether the application has been allowed. If it has been allowed will you state the re st & return the papers without delay?
I am Respectfully Yours
O. Robinson
John H. Dutton Esq Secty. at War

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
2 Feb 1829.
Theus Treat of Richland in the County of Oswego in the State of New York — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled “An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution,” approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private — in captain 's company, in the regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, T. H. Dickinson.
Ad Mr. Pyle No 4360 sent for
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
5 th February 1829
Rej H 10692
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Theus Treat in the
It further appears that Theus Treat - not - is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
The name of Theus Treat cannot be found among those of the New York line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued -
John Hagner and
Evidence insufficient act 1828

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution," approved on the fifteenth day of May 1828 I Thearus Great of Richland in the county of Oswego in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in the service until its termination, at which period, I was a Private in Captain Gideon Kings Company in (the number of the Regiment not recollected) of the New York line - And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of Eighty Dollars: to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress passed the 13th of May 1778 -
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May 1828 on the pension list of the United States
Witness my hand this 9th day of January in the Year 1829
Thearus Great
Before me M. W. Matthews of Richland in the county of Oswego in the State of New York personally appeared this day, Thomas Soul and Constant Soul of the said County, who did severally make oath that Thearus Great by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution as therein stated -
Witness my hand this 9th day of January in the Year 1829
M. W. Matthews Justice of the Peace

I Thomas C. Barker clerk of the court of the County of Onondaga in the State of New York do hereby certify that Mari- nus W. Mathews before whom the foregoing af- fidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 21st day of January 1829 -
T. C. Barker - clk By - A. G. McCarty - Dep. clk

Know all men by these I Thomas Frost of Richland in the County of Onondaga in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Col Joseph Watson or Thomas S. Hudson, my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May 1828 - as a Private in the (number of Regiment not recollected) of the New York line of the army of the Revolution - Witness my hand and seal this ninth day of January in the Year 1829
Sealed and delivered in the presence of -
Thomas Frost
Thomas Frost
Before me M. W. Matthews one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Onondaga in the State of New York personally appeared this day Thomas Frost whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed. And also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorised to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit - Witness My hand this ninth day January in the Year 1829 M. W. Matthews J. P.

J. Thomas C. Barker clerk of the court of the county of Oswego in the State of New York do hereby certify that Marinus W. Matthews before whom the within power of attorney was acknowledged is a Justice of the Peace - In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 21 st day of January in the year 1829 -
J. C. Barker - Ck By - A. G. McCarty - Dep. Ck.
cm Reg * 10.6925

Sir.
Enclosed I send you the pension papers of Thos Treat a Revolutionary Soldier. I believe so far as I am acquainted with this kind of business that his papers are correct & so far as it regards merits I believe he ought to be placed on the list of Pensioners. I have known him for a long time & know him to be a poor honest old man & if he can obtain a reward for past services it will greatly add to the comfort of his remaining life.
You will observe that he has before made application for a pension under the same law this fact appears from his aff ts & may perhaps also appear from papers on file in your office. He now claims that he ought to be allowed from the time he first made application, which was in 1818 or 19. at farthest. He swears positively as to the services having been performed, & in addition he has the aff ts of three persons who swear that he was in Army at different times & places which corroborate his statements.
You will please explain enclosed papers & direct all communications to me at Mexico Oswego Co N.Y.
I am Sir Yours &c.
O. Robinson
Mexico Oswego Co N.Y. Feb. 21. 1831.
John H. Eaton Esq. Secty of War Dept