Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14728, Richard Truesdell, New York

SERVICE
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New York
Truesdell, Richard
S 14728
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CONTENTS

No. 234 New York
Richd. Treadwell
Warner in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Treadwell of the Reg t commanded by Col. Crane in the New York line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mark at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Aug. 1833 and to S. C. Baldwin Caldecott
Arrears to the 14th Pa d $ 2 40 Sem-ant. allowance ending 14 Sep d 60 $ 3 00
Recorded by J. O. Caldecott Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 81.

(N o 14883)
Richard Fousdill
Pension Papers
accts
24 mo. Ser g
$120

State of New York
County of Nassau
On this Twenty Eighth day of September A.D. 1832 before me the undersigned First Judge of the County Court of the said County of Nassau, personally came Richard Trevelyan, residing in the Town of Calverton in the said County of Nassau, who being by the First Judge aforesaid, first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following names & officers and served as herein after stated - About the beginning of the Revolutionary War, he lived then in Dutchess County, he enlisted as a private soldier under Capt. Wallbridge - Col. Livingston's  Livingston's Regiment, Genl. Parsons's Brigade, of New York Troops - and he served in this company about a year - during this service he was in the battle at Ridgefield - soon Genl. Worcester was shot down by the enemy, and Col. Arnold then took command - he remembers Col. Arnold's writing on horseback a letter to Genl. M c Dougall then at Poughkeepsie, the day the battle was, then about an hour high at night - Arnold gave the letter to one Ebenzer Ward, to carry it to M c Dougall, and he, being near, heard Arnold give the order to Ward to go with it, with great haste - Col. Crane was in this battle, and shot with a musketball through the body, but afterwards got well - In the year 1777. he again enlisted, in Col. Livingston's Regiment his Captain's name he can't recollect - joined Genl. Parsons's Brigade - was near Poughkeepsie at the time Burgoyne was taken, was discharged at Poughkeepsie -
In the spring of the year 1778. he again enlisted, under Capt. Depe Drunville, (brother of this applicant, who is now alive), in Col. Shaddick's Crane's Regiment of New York Troops - as a private soldier, for a term of time he cannot now recollect - that he served during this term about two years - was discharged at Salem, Westchester County New York - during this service was at Crane's ponds, at the time it was supposed the enemy would make an attack from their shipping - was at Poughkeepsie

shortly after the British had been there and had destroyed the stores at that place - he also went to West Point during his service, and his son Jacob Freusdell went with him, to convey some stores to West Point, by order of Col. Cram. While he was gone to West Point, a part of the Regiment to which he belonged, was cut off by the British light horse near White Plains -
In the year 1780, he again enlisted under Major M c Intosh Capt. Osterman, in Col. Van Alstyne's Regiment in the New York Troops - he enlisted as a volunteer and was soon after appointed orderly sergeant, and continued to serve as sergeant during the remainder of the war - was at Kinderhook - Albany - up the Mohawk at at Fort Perkins and at Fort Plain - was near Fort Plain at the time of the fight at Stone Arabia - he did duty during almost all his service about five years, as orderly sergeant, and until the end of the war - was discharged at some place he don't now remember up the Mohawk - he was once during this service at Pemmican Heights - Genl. Schuyler was his general -
In answer to the interrogatories, directed to be put to the applicant by the instructions from the War department, he, on his oath, says,
1 st He was born in Wilton, Connecticut, in the year 1744 - and is now eighty eight years old - has a record of his age in his Bible - 2 d He lived in Dutchess County, New York, when he entered the service afterwards at Kinderhook - then at Phillipstown - then at Fort George in Caldwell afterwards - then at Caldwell, where he has lived more than forty years - 3 d He enlisted and volunteered - was never a substitute - 4 th His Officer's names are stated above - 5 th He never received any written discharges - 6 th He has no written evidence, other than this present of

his services during the war - his son Jacob Truesdell, now sixty three years old, and Nathaniel Smith, about sixty two years old both residing in Caldwell aforesaid, recollect something about his services in the Revolutionary War - and his neighbors can testify to his character for truth and veracity and his reputation as a soldier and non commissioned officer in the war -
That he never was a pensioner, or on any pension list. and he hereby relinquishes all claims to any pension or annuity except the present -
That he is and has been almost wholly deaf, so much so that it is very difficult for him to hear very loud conversation, on account of his deafness, it was impossible for him to make declarations as above at the County Court -
Subscribed & sworn this 28 th day of September 1832
his Richard X Truesdell mark
Before me J. H. C. Baldwin First Judge &c.
Richard Truesdell
County of Trumbull, ss. Nathaniel Smith of Caldwell in said county being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he well knows Richard Truesdell above named - that he knew him during the revolutionary war - that Richard Truesdell and the father of this deponent also was now dead, were of the same service during the war - that he has heard the declaration of Mr. Truesdell above read, and verily believes it to be true - that some of the facts stated by him in his declaration he well remembers hearing of, at the time - that Mr. Truesdell is a man of truth & veracity, - and was a soldier during almost all the Revolutionary War -
Subscribed & sworn this 28 th day of September 1832
his Nathaniel X Smith mark
Before me J. H. C. Baldwin, First Judge &c.

County of Warren S. Jacob Fruesdale of Caldwell, Warren County being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is the son of Richard Fruesdale above named - that he will remember his being a Soldier during a greater part of the Revolutionary War - he heard at the time of his being in the Battle of Ridgefield - he went with his father to convey stores to West point, by order of Col. Crane - he has heard his declaration read, and believes from his own personal recollection, that the facts therein stated are true - that these facts were talked of in the family during the war with many other incidents not therein mentioned -
Subscribed & sworn this 28 th day of September 1832 Jacob Fruesdale On an R. Before me. S. H. Baldwin First Judge.
State of New York County of Warren } ss. I S. H. Baldwin First Judge of the county courts of the said County of Warren. Do hereby certify that I have personally known the above named applicant Richard Fruesdale for at least fifteen years past - that he is reported to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and is also a man of truth and veracity - That I also do personally know the above named Nathaniel Smith and Jacob Fruesdale, that they are men of truth & veracity - That I fully examined the applicant and the witnesses respecting the facts stated in the above declaration and affidavits, and do believe them to be true - That Richard Fruesdale the applicant is a very aged man, and by reason of bodily infirmity, particularly his almost total deafness, he was unable to attend court and there to communicate his history of Revolutionary Service so as to be correctly understood. Dated September 28 th 1832 - S. H. Baldwin

14883
Richard Trussell
(Pension paper)

County of Wayne Is. I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the County of Wayne Do hereby Certify that S r M c Baldwin above named was at the date of the above Affidavit and Certificate and now is, First Judge of the County Courts of the said County of Wayne, And that his signature above are his hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the common seal of the said County this Fifth day of October A.D. 1832 -
Thomas Archibald Clerk.

State of New York County of Warren
So Wit. I Richard Trowbridge of Caldwell, in the said county of Warren, being duly sworn, do on my oath be rose and say, (in addition to my declaration on oath, made before Judge Baldwin on the 25 th of September A. D. 1832, and to which this supplementary deposition is duly annexed) - That I served as a private soldier under Col. H. Waterbury, Col o Ledington's Regiment, as stated in my declaration, at least one year - the whole time of this service was more, but there was at least a year, and as a private soldier -
2 nd That the service mentioned in my declaration aforesaid, in the year 1777, under Col o Ledington, the Captain's name I don't now remember but I think it was Capt. Waterbury, continued at least five months, and as a private soldier - it was all the summer -
3 rd That I served under Capt. Sipe Trowbridge, now dead, Col. Crane's Regiment, as stated in my said declaration, commencing in May 1778, and continued in this service at least two years, as a private soldier -
4 th That I served under Capt. Ostrander, Col. Van Alstyne's Regiment as stated in my said declaration, commencing in the fall of the year 1780. - within a month, I was appointed orderly sergeant of the company, and served as such till the war ended - this service continued at least two years - it was more than that - very hard service as orderly sergeant, but I can't recollect exactly as to time but at least two years - it was from from the fall say September or October 1780 - to the close of the war - more than two years, and as orderly sergeant - and during my service as above, I was not engaged in any other employment, than the public service - I don't know of any person living, who knows of my being an orderly sergeant as aforesaid - except Nathan Smith, who knows, that after the war, I was reported to have been a sergeant -
That in consequence of extreme old age, and almost total

deafness, my memory is so much gone, that it is not in my power to be to be more particular as to the duration of my several services in the Revolutionary War, but that I served as above stated at least for the terms of time now specified — & further this deponent saith not —
Subscribed Sworn this 1 st day of June A. D. 1837 Before Me — Seth B. Baldwin Vice Judge.
his Richard X Fruscile Mark
County of Warren. Town. Nathaniel Smith (whose affidavit is annexed to the declaration of Richard Fruscile, both which are hereto annexed) being further duly sworn, doth depose and say, that after  the the close of the Revolutionary war, in this deponent's often heard it said that Richard Fruscile had been a Sergeant in the war — that this deponent has always understood and believed and now believes, that he was a Sergeant, under Captain Ostrander, that this deponent well knew Capt. Ostrander, and lived in his family one winter shortly after the war — he knew Capt. Ostrander before — and further saith not —
his Nathaniel X Smith Mark
Subscribed Sworn this 1 st day of June 1837
Before Me, Seth B. Baldwin
Vice Judge
I have heretofore certified to the credibility of the above named witnesses & applicants, who are both well known to me, and I hereby repeat the said certificate — Seth B. Baldwin Vice Judge of Warren County

State of New York }
County of Warren }
Clerk's Office - 3
To wit, I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the County of Warren do Certify that Little Baldwin, whose name appears to the above papers, was, then and is now First Judge of the County Court of said County & that his name subscribed to the annexed papers, is his signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Common Seal of the County This 5 th day of June 1833

Apr 14 1883
Richard Mansell N.Y.
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Seth E. Baldwin Little Rock Horseman Caldwell Warren County, New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjjoined 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 Richard Crussell, of Warren 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.     Vol About the beginning of the Revolutionary war Enlisted 1777 about 1 Private Colo. Ledington Lieut. Parsons Sgt. Foster Pvt. Arnold Ridgefield Ridgefield Up to Hill Dutchess Co Aged 88 Living & traditional   " 1778 about 2 Capt. Lefee Crussell Colo. Ledington Lieut. Parsons West Point 20 miles   " 1780 about 2 Ord. Serg. Capt. Dehaan Colo. Ledington Lieut. Parsons Sgt. Foster Pvt. Arnold Kingston Albany Fort Plain Schoharie  
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 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 [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.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
December 13, 1923.
Mrs. Grace T. Briggs, Oakfield, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.14728, it appears that Richard Truesdell was born in Wilton, Connecticut, in 1744.
While living in Dutchess County, New York, he enlisted about the beginning of the Revolution and served one year as a private in Captain Waterbury's Company, Colonel Ludington's New York Regiment. He enlisted in 1777 and served five months in Captain Waterbury's Company, Colonel Ludington's Regiment, and was in the battle of Ridgefield. He enlisted in May 1778 and served two years in Captain Jesse Truesdell's Company, Colonel Thaddeus Crane's New York Regiment. He again enlisted in September or October 1780 and served to the end of the war as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Ostrander's Company, Colonel Van Alstyne's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832, while living in Caldwell, Warren County,

New York, at which time he had a son, Jacob Truesdell, - also residing in said Caldwell, - who was then sixty-three years old.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1309 Phampa St. — — — — —
Denver Colorado.
April 30-1900
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
As I do not know just how to address this letter will you kindly see that it reaches the proper Department?
I want to inquire about Richard Treadwell who fought in the Revolutionary War I believe under Genl. Greene on Long Island and also at Phillips town near Phillipsburg New Jersey - and was also a "minute man" - and drew a pension - but do not know

for how many years before his death. Richard Linsdell died at Caldwell, Warren Co. New York - (near Lake George) about the year 1839.
Kindly tell me where to address my communication - what fee if any is required to search the records - to find out what battles he was engaged in - what pension he drew - whether a private or officer - etc!
We lack this data and are most desirous of any information regarding him -
Shall be grateful for an answer at your convenience.
Very Respectfully.
(Mrs) M. Linsdell Cooper

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. Richard Truesdell S. F. 14,728
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Beginning of Rev. 1 year Pvt. Watkins Ludington N.Y.   1777 5 mos. Watkins Ludington   May 1778 2 years * Jesse Truesdell Thaddeus Crane   Fall of 1780 End of war Pvt. & duty Sgt. Ostrander Van Alstyne  
* Soldier's brother
Battles engaged in, Ridgefield Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dutchess County, N.Y. Date of application for pension, Sept. 28, 1832. His W. was al. Residence at date of application, Caldwell, Warren Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, born in 1744 at Milton, Conn.
Remarks: In 1832 Son Jacob was 63 years old & a resident of Caldwell N.Y. There is no further data on file as to his family. The only soldier of this name &c.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

May - 11 - 1900 - Witty to Mrs. M. Truesdell Cooper Denver Col.
1919 Apr. 29 Hist to Walter F. Peck
1923 - Dec. 13 Hist. to Mrs. Grace T. Briggs
1926 Mar. 24 Hist to Mrs. Mamie T. Cooper
Rehman
14728
INVALID.
File No. 14728
Richard Truesdell
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 379
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W.S. a
May 24, 1926
Mrs. Marie Truesdell Cooper 1357 Downing St. Denver, Colo.
Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14728 , that RICHARD TRUESDELL was born in Wilton, Connecticut, in 1744.
While living in Dutchess County, New York, he enlisted about the beginning of the Revolution and served one year as a private in Captain Waterbury's Company, Colonel Ludington's New York Regiment. He enlisted in 1777 and served five months in Captain Waterbury's Company, Colonel Ludington's New York Regiment, and was in the battle of Ridgefield. He enlisted in May, 1778, and served two years in Captain Jesse Truesdell's Company, Colonel Thaddeus Crane's New York Regiment. He again enlisted in September or October, 1780, and served until the close of the Revolution as orderly sergeant in Captain Osrander's Company, Colonel Van Alstyne's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1832, while living in Caldwell, Warren County, New York, at which time he had a son, Jacob, who was also living in said Caldwell and was then sixty-three years of age. There are no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

1357 Downing Street Denver, Colorado.
3-23-26
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am asking for information re- garding the service in the Rev- olutionary War — maybe I should say certificate of service — of Richard Truesdell and his father Jerry Truesdell they went from the state of New York — Respectfully yours Mrs. Mamie Truesdell Cober

Oakfield, N.Y.,
Nov. 1/23,
Commissioner of Pensions, Wash., D.C.
My Dear Sir;—
Can you help me to get a record of the service in the Revolutionary war, of one Richard Truesdell (probably misspelled as it often is.) He was from Nassau, I believe. His father was Jeremiah & his wife was Rachel Keeler. Any help will be duly appreciated.
Thanking you, I am Very truly yours, Mrs. Grace T. Briggs.

Rev Sec
3 ct Stamped Envs
Blue
PEET BROTHERS
MANUFACTURERS
PEET'S
PATENT
IMPROVED TRIANGLE CLIP
PATD. MAY 22, 1917.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. April 15th, 1919.
Pension Office,
Revolutionary Records, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
In book, New York men who served in the Revolution, appears the following.
Page 216.
Richard Truesdell, 4th Reg West Chester Co, Militia.
Page 109.
Richard Truesdell, Albany County Militia 7th Reg.
Have you any record of his War service.
Very truly yours.
Walter F Peet
618 Cherry St.