Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11665, John Wasson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wasson, John
S. 11665-
CONTENTS
carded

New York 29.103 John Wasson
hereby certifies that in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Saring of the Reg. commanded by Col. Wakeman in the N. York line for 12 months
Rate of death not on A 12
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 13 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feb. 5. 1833 and due the P. M. Gates Schenectady
Arrears to the 14th of March $ 146.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb. 33 36.66 $183.33
Recorded by G. C. Styles Clerk Book E Vol. 13, Page 58 Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

18437 old Case
Mr. Mason NY
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-Admitted Paid 22 monthly
Giles F. Gates agent Seneca Falls New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 23 1833
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 subjunctive notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show 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, showing the Service of John Watson, of Schenectady 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.     Enlisted 1780 3 Private Capt Jacob Lansing Col Morris Graham Lt Col Stephen White Fort Point Albany Fort Edward Middle Fort in Schoharie Township of Schoharie County of Schoharie (now Albany) Traditionary & Living Witness   Enlisted 1781 9 Capt Stephen White Lt Col Morris Graham Lt Col Stephen White Shenoborn Fort Point Albany Fort Edward Middle Fort in Schoharie State of New York City co 68   Enlisted 1782 7 Capt Guy Young Col Morris Graham Lt Col Stephen White Lake Schuyler Fort Point Albany Fort Edward State of New York City co 68   Enlisted 1782 3 Capt John Young Col Morris Graham Lt Col Stephen White Fort Point Albany Fort Edward State of New York City co 68  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
applied for a Pension in 1818 - but his claim was not admitted on acct. of his not belonging to the Continental Ar

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, 1852; 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 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 fix 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 [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [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.

Rec d 23. Nov. 1832
In the matter of the application of John Watson for a pension
Proceedings
N o 41 to the case of Giles H. Yates Chenango N.Y. Page
18437 v

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County now sitting John Watson a resident of the town — of Princetown in said County & State, aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
He was born in the then township of Schenectady in the then County of Albany (now Schenectady) in the State of New York — on the sixth — day of January 1764. He has no record of his age except that contained in this family bible in possession of his brother James Watson
When he was called into the service of the United States in the army of the revolution, he was living in the town of Cornishurst within said township — and since the revolutionary war he has lived in the same place now included within the town of Princetown aforesaid. He now lives in the town — of Princetown — aforesaid —
He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
On or about the twenty-fifth day of July 1780, he enlisted as a private in the Company of State troops commanded by Captain Jacob Lansing in Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment. The place of his enlistment was at Schenectady aforesaid — the term of his enlistment three months, which he

faithfully served out when he was discharged. During this engagement he marched to West-point, & there did garrison duty about three weeks - from thence marched to Dobbs' ferry where he remained one week - thence to Albany where his Regiment was divided - one division marched to Fort Edward - the other to which the Claimant was attached marched to the middle fort in Schoharie - there he believes Major Woolsey had the Command - Sir John Johnson while the Claimant was there attacked the garrison at Schoharie. He was with the troops that pursued the enemy till Col. Willett attacked them at Fort Plain.
In the month of April 1781, he enlisted as a private in Captain Stephen White's Company of State troops in the Regiment of Colonel Marinus Willett, & continued to serve in said Company of Captain White until the month of January 1782, to wit, for the term of nine months, when he was again discharged. In this engagement he served for a time at Ballston N.Y. Congress having requested a scout of 28 indian & white men to go to Crownpoint, the Claimant & one William Hynes volunteered to go with them. The Commanders of this expedition were Colonel Lewis & Captain John Denny. He was in this service at Ballston - then marched with this party to Johnstown - thence to Fort Plain where he joined his Company, thence to Fort Plank remained there about 8 days - thence to Fort-

Herkimer then back again to Fort Plain & remained there till discharged -
In the month of March 1782, he enlisted in Captain Guy Young's Company in said Regiment of Colonel Marinus Willett & served therein for the term of seven months, to wit until the month of October 1782, when he received his discharge from said Company of Captain Guy Young & enlisted in Captain Bellis A. Fonda's Com- pany of State Troops under the Command of said Colonel Willett & served in said Compa- ny of Captain Fonda for the term of three months when he was discharged from the service - During the last engagements he was stationed the greater part of the time at Fort Plain - and a short time at Fort Hoelbroods
He was engaged in the battle of Johnstown in October 1781, also in an encounter with the enemy at Lake Schuyler in 1782 - The detachment of troops which engaged in this encounter was under the Command of Major Fink, & many other skirmishes he also engaged in.
The Claimant made application for a pension under the act of 1818, he thinks in that year, but his claim was not ad- mitted for the reason alleged that he did not belong to the Continental establishment .

THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, viz: Major Brown, Colonel Wemple, Lieut. Thornton, Capt. Cherry, Colonel Van Schaick, Col. Dubois, Major Wallace, Captain Putman and the other officers herein before mentioned. He never received any written discharge from the service.
He has no — documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except those whose depositions are hereto annexed.
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit the Rev Thomas Halliday and James Brathwaite.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first aforesaid
John Watson Clerk.
Daniel Darrow
On the day & year aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid now sitting Daniel Darrow of the town of Princetown in said County, who being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that he is now & was in the time of the revolutionary war, well acquainted with John Watson who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration — that he this Deponent knows that said John Watson served for the term of three months in said Regiment of Colonel Morris Graham in the year 1780, and also that said John Watson served for the term of nine months in the Regiment of Colonel Willett in the year

1781, as set forth in said declaration of John Wason & further this Deponent saith not.
Daniel Dowow
Subscribed & sworn the John Wason day & year aforesaid
John S. Vrooman Clerk
We Thomas Holiday a Minister of the Gospel Residing Town of Bethlehem and County of Albany and James Bradshaw residing in the Town of Princeton County of Schuertzady do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Wason who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he lives to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Subscribed & sworn Thomas Holiday the day & year aforesaid James Bradshaw in open Court
John S. Vrooman Clerk

Princetown October 10 th 1832
I certify that John Watson now living in said town makes application for pension for serving in the revolution I do believe he is an honest man and of a good moral character and a good citizen and supports the gospel
William Gordon
Ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church in said town

State of New York County of Schenectady ss.
Ellis A. Fonda at present residing in the City of Schenectady in said County, being duly sworn and examined doth depose and say, that he was during the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with John Wason of the town of Princetown in said County; that said John Wason on or about the twenty- fifth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty enlisted as a private in a Company of State Troops commanded by Captain Jacob Lansing in Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment - that he the said John Wason so enlisted in Schenectady in said State - that said John Wason con- tinued to serve in said Company of Captain Jacob Lansing for the term of three months - to wit until near the close of the month of October in the year last named. In the month of April then next ensuing said John Wason enlisted as a private in Cap- tain Stephen White's Company of State Troops in Colonel Marinus Willett's Regi- ment, and continued to serve in said Company of Captain White until the month of January in the year One thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-two. In the month

of March then next he the said John Watson enlisted in Captain Guy Young's Company in said Regiment of Colonel Maurice Willett & continued to serve in said Company of Captain Guy Young until the month of October in the year last named, when he enlisted in the Company commanded by this Deponent in said Regiment of Colonel Maurice Willett & continued to serve in said Company of this Deponent for the term of three months making in all twenty-two months service by the said John Watson in the army of the revolution
Subscribed & sworn this 27th day of July 1832
before me - Jellis A. Fonda J. D. Harman Justice of the peace
I, Joshua D. Harman before whom the above deposition of Jellis A. Fonda has been taken, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with said Jellis A. Fonda & believe him to be a man of character & verac- ity & that full faith & credence are due to his statements. Witness my hand this 17. June 1833
J. D. Harman Justice of the peace

On the fourteenth  thirteenth day of October in the year aforesaid in open Court personally appeared before the Judges aforesaid Alexander Murray of the Town of Dunners burgh in the County afore- said and being duly sworn deposed and said that he was well acquainted with the said John War- ren during the revolution and that he served in a company of levies with him eight months un- der the command of Guy Youngs and Pellist Fonda
Subscribed and sworn.
This 13 th day of October 1832
John S. Wooman Clerk
Alexander Murray
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 certifies that it appears to them that James Holiday who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Bethlehem aforesaid in the neighborhood where said applicant re- sides & that James Bradshaw who also signed the same is a resident in said town of Princeton & a cred- ible person & further that William Gordon who also signed a certificate hereto annexed is a clergy- man residing in said town of Princeton & that said William Gordon could not conveniently attend court at this time.
John S. Wooman Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Joshua D

Harman before whom the preceding deposition of Jellis A. For- da was taken was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that his signature thereto is genuine - And I fur- ther certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Watson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this thirteenth day of October 1832
John S. Woodman Clerk
I the said John S. Woodman Clerk as aforesaid, do further certify that Daniel Darrow who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing deposition before me in open Court appeared to said Court, and I hereby certify him to be a man of Character & vera- city, and that his statement is entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 17 th day of June 1833 - and I further certify that Josh- ua S. Harman whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, to wit: the 17 th June aforesaid a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. Witness my hand & seal of office as aforesaid -
John S. Woodman Clerk

April 3, 1931
M. M. Lewis The American Historical Society, Inc., 80 East 11th Street New York, New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB Qu
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11665, that John Wasson was born January 6, 1764 in Schenectady Township, New York.
While residing at Corrisbush (which was later Princetown), Schenectady County, New York, he enlisted and served as a private with the New York troops, as follows:
From July 25, 1780, three months in Captain Jacob Lansing's company, Colonel Morris Graham's regiment and was at Fort Schoharie when it was attacked by Sir John Johnson; from April, 1781, nine months in Captain Stephen White's company, Colonel Marinus Willett's regiment and was in the battle of Johnstown. During this period he was in an expedition to Crown Point under Captain John Denny and Colonel Lewis; from March, 1782, seven months in Captain Guy Young's company, Colonel Marinus Willett's regiment; and three months in Captain Jellis A. Fonda's company, and was in several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, at which time he was living in Princetown, New York.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this bureau is unable to furnish more than two histories to each inquirer.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rehray
11665 INVALID.
File No. 11665
John Wasson Prv. Rev. War.
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index:—Vol. a , Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931-Apr. 3- H. 22h & Gen. Hist. Socy, Co. 7

No 1818 claim found.
Not identical with S. 7. 43. 237 nor with
Med 7. 18. 268.
Nor with
S. 7 42611.

David Elder Foot of the Town of Wapau & County of Rensselaer Came personally before John G Durenberg one of the justices of the above said Town & County after said and made oath that he verily believes John Turner to be a man of truth and veracity and in good standing in society. —
David Elder Foot
I do hereby certify that Elder David Foot is a minister of the First Baptist Church of Christ in Wapau and is in good standing in Church & Society Wapau Sept 26th 1840.
John G Durenberg
State of New York
Rensselaer County } I, Leland Brandall Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that John G Durenberg whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time that the same was dated a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & sworn, that his term of office commenced on the first day of January 1839 and will expire on the 31st day of December 1841 & that the above signature is his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County this 14th day of October 1840 Leland Brandall Clerk

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March 31, 1931
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Gentlemen:
Having received no answer to our letter of March 9, 1931, we fear it has miscarried and are taking the liberty of repeating same.
Please send us the Revolutionary War Pension record of the following people:
Richard Bond ✓ - served in the 2nd Regiment, Albany County, militia, under Colonel Abraham Wemple; died between 1828-1831.
Samuel Bond ✓ - died in 1827; resided in New York State.
Joseph Bond ✓ - probably served under Colonel John Lamb, in the 2nd Regiment of Artillery of the line; resided in Schenectady County, New York.
John Bond ✓ - resided in New York State.
John Wasson ✓ , pension began March 4, 1831, aged seventy-three; private in New York Militia.
Thomas Wasson ✓
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
M. M. Lewis
Publishers HISTORY GENEALOGY BIOGRAPHY HERALDRY
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March 9, 1931
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Gentlemen:
Please send us the Revolutionary War Pension record of the following people:
Richard Bond - served in the 2nd Regiment, Albany County, militia, under Colonel Abraham Wemple; died between 1828-1831.
Samuel Bond - died in 1827; resided in New York State.
Joseph Bond - probably served under Colonel John Lamb, in the 2nd Regiment of Artillery of the line; resided in Schenectady County, New York.
John Bond - resided in New York State.
John Wasson, pension began March 4, 1831, aged seventy- three; private in New York Militia.
Thomas Wasson.
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