Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,564, Solomon Utter, Continental (New York)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New York) Utter, Solomon Sarah
No. 19,564
B.L.Dt. 1651-100 Issued June 26, 1830
CONTENTS

New York 31,379
Solomon Utter
of Orange Co. in the State of N. York who was a Artillery { in the company commanded by Captain Patton of the commanded by in the U.S. Army time for 2 years
Continental New York Line Records of Feb 2 '04
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 14 3/4 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of April 1838 and sent to Hon J. C. Brodhead, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ann. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E-2 Vol. 4 Page 77

627 New York City
Sarah Utter died widow of Solomon Utter
NY who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an Artillery Artificer
Inscribed $144 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Jany 1831 and sent to
Dickens & Coombs Present
Inscribed under } { act June 17/44 }

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
David Utter Was Born February the 8 th Day 1986
Elisha Utter Was Born April the 17 th Day 1988
Thomas Utter Was Born June the 17 th Day 1999
Stephen Utter Was Born the 3 rd Day July 1991
John Utter Was Born July the 2 nd 1999
Antonia Utter Was Born February the 9 th 1802
Elizabeth Moore Born Oct the 26 of October 1840 Percy Lewis Moore was born Oct 26 1840
Henry W d Morse Born May 30 th 1842
Solomon Utter Was born September 17 th 1760

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Solomon Ritter Married to Sarah Purdy January the 4 th 1783

State of New York Westchester County } ss
Sarah Utter of the Town of Greenburgh, in said County being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, That she is now seventy nine years of age, that she is the widow of Solomon Utter deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and was married to the said Solomon on the Fourth day of January A.D. 1783 by Wolfert Acker a Justice of the Peace long since deceased: That there was no certificate of her marriage given her, nor was there any entry of said marriage made on any town or parish record: Nor is there any record of her marriage that she knows of, but the entry on the annexed leaf from her family bible which was made about a year since and is not deemed competent evidence to prove her marriage:
And this deponent further saith that the family record hereto annexed is a genuine record, cut from the Family Bible of this deponent and her late husband Solomon Utter: That said Record has always been in the possession of this deponent, and that the Record under the head of births , was copied more than thirty years ago, from a small bible now lost; That it is in the hand writing of the late Solomon Utter her husband and is a correct record of the births of their children: That David Utter where birth is first recorded was her second child, the birth of her first child who died young not being copied from the small bible, on account of his decease:—

That the Record on the annexed leaf under the head of Deaths , is not in the handwriting of her deceased husband but has been made from time to time, and is a record of the births of her great grandchildren & of her said husband - and further this deponent saith not. ~
Subscribed and sworn this 27 th day of January 1847. her Sarah  X  Utter mark
Before me. Peter Clark justice of the peace J. W. Johnson
I certify that I have been acquainted with Sarah Utter the above named deponent for seven years or thereabouts and that she is a respectable woman of truth and veracity: January 28. 1847
Stannus Wortsworth - Justice of peace
State of New York § County of Westchester § S.S.
I Munnson J Lockwood Clerk of the County aforesaid and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that Peter Clark and Stephen Swartout Esqs whose names are subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or acknowledgments of the foregoing Instrument and thereon written were on the day of date of the said Certificate Justices of the Peace in and for said County residing in the said County - Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices and verily believe that the signatures to the said Certificate are genuine In Testimony Whereof

I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County This Twenty Seventh day of January
A.D. 1847
Morrison J. Lockwood Clerk

State of New York ) County of Ulster )
Samuel H. Faggen of Marlborough, county and state aforesaid Aged thirty one years, and Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of said place, who being first duly sworn according to law Depo-setteth that he has in his possession the ancient records of said church, That he has carefully examined said records, and doth not find either the name of Solomon or Sarah Utter on said records previous to the year one thousand eight-hundred and thirteen, That he doth not find any record of the baptism of their children, or anything by which their age can be inferred. That he has been informed & believes that a person by the name of Wolvert Dcker was one of the early Justices of the Peace in the aforesaid vicinity and from inquiry deponent is of the opinion he never kept any records, if he did that they are not attainable
Subscribed & sworn to before me ) This 24 th day of June 1847 ) Isaac Staples ) Justice of the Peace )
S. H. Faggen

I Certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel H. Haggerty within named That he is the Pastor as aforesaid and his statement as within set forth is entitled to full faith and credit
Isaac Staples
Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Ulster ss John S Purdy of Marlborough in the county and State aforesaid, aged eighty three Years upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law deponeth that Sarah Wittler widow of Solomon Wittler deceased is his sister. That he was present at the marriage of the said Solomon and Sarah. That they were married by the Justice of the Peace by the name of Wolvert Schlee within one Year after the close of the Revolutionary War and deponent well recollects it was that time on account of the close of said War and from the fact that deponents father removed from this place to Westchester County in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four and he knows the said Solomon & Sarah were married previous to the time his said father removed as aforesaid. Deponent further saith the Wolvert Schlee by whom the said Solomon & Sarah were married has been dead over forty Years & doth not know or believe any member of his family reside in this vicinity & doth not know where or whether or not they are living, and further he doth not know or believe he ever kept any records of marriages or if he did, that they are not to be found. Deponent also saith that the names of the eldest children of the said Solomon & Sarah were David, Elish, & Thomas, the oldest of which viz David, if now living would be about sixty three Years of age. Deponent also saith that from the time the said Solomon & Sarah were married as aforesaid, they lived together, and were reputed in the neighborhood as husband & wife & brought up a large family of children, and the said Solomon at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States.

The words "Yes, said, dead & he" intoned in the within before execution Subscribed & sworn to before me } John S Purdie this 23 day of June 1847 the word "Yes" also intoned before execution
Isaac Staples Justice of the Peace.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John S Purdie above named, & have been from my earliest recollection, that he is a person of good moral character & standing, and of undoubted veracity and standing , is an intelligent person and his faculties & memory apparently none impaired by age or infirmity & the most implicit confidence may be given to his deposition as above set forth
Isaac Staples Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Ulster ss } George Bindsell of Marlborough in the County & State aforesaid aged Sixty three years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth that that he was personally acquainted with Solomon and Sarah Utter and had been for the last fifty two years and their children also. and that the said Solomon & Sarah had one boy viz David if now living would be about Sixty years of age The Deponent further saith that the said Solomon Utter built a barn for Deponent's father fifty two years ago and at that time the said David was a boy and came along with his father and Deponent should think at that time he was about eight or nine years old and the Deponent further saith that the said Solomon & Sarah lived together & were reputed as husband & wife and brought up a large family of children. Deponent further saith that he has resided in the said vicinity for the last fifty two years that the said Solomon Utter was a pensioner of the United States. and removed from this vicinity to Westchester County N.Y.
Subscribed & Sworn to before } me this 23 d day of June 1847 } Isaac Staples
George Bindsell
Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named George Bindsell & have been from my earliest recollection that he is a man of good moral character and of undoubted veracity and is an intelligent person and has been a Justice of the Peace of this Town for a number of years. and the most implicit confidence may be given to his deposition as above set forth
Isaac Staples
Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Ulster } James Wyzant of Marlborough in the county and State aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law deporeth That he was personally acquainted with Solomon and Sarah little and their children from deponent earliest recollection. That the said Solomon & Sarah had two children viz David and Elisha who were older than deponent, that from deponent earliest recollection the said Solomon and Sarah lived together & were reputed as husband & wife and brought up a large family of children. Deponent further saith that he is now sixty years of age & has resided in said vicinity all his life time. That the said Solomon little was a penniless of the United States & removed from this vicinity to Westchester County NY Subscribed & sworn to before } on this 23 day of June 1847 } James Wyzant Isaac Staples Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with James Wyzant above named & have been from my earliest recollection, that he is a person of good moral character and a member in good standing of the Presbyterian Church in this vicinity and the most implicit confidence may be placed in his deposition as above set forth. Isaac Staples Justice of the Peace

State of New York Ulster County Clerks Office
I Benjamin M c Clasbrouck, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and of the County Courts thereof. Do Hereby Certify that Isaac Staples is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signatures to the several affidavits purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County this First day of July 1847.
B M c Clasbrouck Clerk
Isaac Staples Magistrate

State of New York } County of Ulster-ss) John W Wyzant of Marlborough in the County & State aforesaid aged Sixty four years being first duly sworn according to law deposeth that he was personally acquainted with Solomon & Sarah Utter and their children from deponents earliest recollection That the said Solomon & Sarah had one child viz David who if now living would be sixty years of age and that from deponents earliest recollection the said Solomon & Sarah lived together & were reputed as husband & wife and brought up a large family of children deponent further saith that he has resided in said vicinity all his life time. That the said Solomon Utter was a pensioner of the United States and removed from this vicinity to Westchester County N.Y. John W Wyzant Subscribed and sworn to } before me this 25 th day of June 1847 } Isaac Staples Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John W Wyzant above named & have been from my earliest rec- ollection, That he is a person of Good moral character and standing and an intelligent man of undoubted veracity and his statement as above set forth is entitled to full faith and credit ————— Isaac Staples Justice of the Peace

411
Sarah Utter N.Y.
17 June 1844
Married before 1794 husband died 10 Aug 46
Adm. 24 cns. Altapetes $144 00 per am from 10 August 1844
William Valentine Albany NY
Declaration All Sarah Utter under Act June 17. 1844

State of New York Westchester County } ss.
On this Twenty fourth day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared before me in open Court at a Surrogate's Court for the County of Westchester, held at White Plains in said County, Sarah Utter, a resident of the town of Greenburgh in said County aged Seventy eight years who, being first duly sworn according to law, cloth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 17. 1844 entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows"; That she is the widow of Solomon Utter who was an Artillery Artificer in the revolutionary war, and a pensioner of the United States: that his pension was allowed at the rate of one hundred & forty four dollars per annum and was paid him at the Agency in the City of New York:
That his pension certificate was under the Act of June 7. 1832. was issued April 5. 1838 & recorded in Pension Office in Book B 2. Vol 4. page 77.
She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Utter on the fourth day of January in the year One thousand seven hundred & eighty three: that her husband the aforesaid Solomon died on the tenth day of August, in the year One thousand eight hundred & forty six: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, in at the time above stated:
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written:
With the present Surrogate
Smith
S. Utter mark

In Testimony whereof we have hereunto affixed the Seal of Office of our said Surrogate.
Witness Frederick J. Coffin Esq. Surrogate of the said County of Westchester, at White Plains in said County, this Twenty fourth day of August. 1846.
Fred k J. Coffin Surrogate

34,440
Admitted Artillery Artificer 2 years — $144 $144 per An.
Hon. J. C. Brodhead House Rep. US

State of New York Orange County Ss Solomon Utter of the Town of Plattekill in the county of Orange & State of New York being duly Sworn. Deys that he is the identical person named in the annexed discharge & pay certifi- cate. That he is now a pensioner under the act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818. That he was inscribed on the Pension roll of the United States for services rendered in the War of the Revolution as an Artillery Artificer under Captain Thomas Patten who was a Captain Commandant of a Company of Artillery Artificers which belonged to the regular Army of the United States that he served in said Company from about the first of January in the year 1778. until the ninth day of June in the year 1783. That the annexed discharge has been in his possession ever since the aforesaid date except for a short time when it was at Washington at the time this deponent was an applicant to be inscribed on the aforesaid pension roll. That this deponent is now a pensioner under the law of the United States passed 18 th of March 1818. at the rate of eight dollars per month. That this deponent while in the service was entitled to receive twelve & one half dol- lars per month for his services as an Artillery Artificer And now this deponent further says that he has been informed & believes that by the law of the United States passed June 7 th 1832 he is entitled to renounce his claim to the pension he is now receiving & be inscribed on the pension roll of the United States under the Act of the 7 th of June 1832. & thereby by reason of his services become entitled to receive

a pension equal to one years full pay And this Deponent hereby relinquishes all claim to his pension which he is now receiving & states that he is not a pensioner by virtue of any law of any other State or terri- tory of the United States, except the pension aforesaid And only claims a pension under the law of the 7 th June 1832, as an artillery arti- ficer. And further says not.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 28 th day of March 1838 (H. Armstrong) Justice of the Peace
Solomon Utter
I certify that I am acquainted with Solomon Utter who made the foregoing decla- ration & affidavit & know him to be a man of truth & veracity & entitled to full credit And further that the annexed Discharge & pay Certificate were annexed to said affidavit by a ribbon & the knot sealed with sealing wax & the letter H. impressed thereon before the same was sworn to before me (H. Armstrong) Justice of the Peace

State of New York Ulster County Common Pleas To - On the fourth day of July 1820. personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for the said county in the State aforesaid Solomon Utter aged sixty one years the 19 th day of September next resident in the county a- foresaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - He enlisted in the Company Common- ded by Capt. Thomas Patten in the Regiment of Artillery com- manded by John Lamb in General Knox Brigade and served in the same nearly six years & was in the battles at Elizabeth Town & York Town and was discharged at West point at the termination of the War, the date of his origi- nal declaration is dated April the eighth 1818. the num- ber of his pension certificate is No. 3214. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the Uni- ted States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time any 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 provision 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 an- nexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
  1 Old pot & kettle $1. 25.   6 Chairs 2. 25.   Knives & Forks . 75.   1 old tea kettle . 37 1/2   Trammell 1. 00   1 axe 1. 25. 
The above different persons Forty Dollars or thereabouts

  Wash tubs & Barrels  $1. 87 1/2    Crockery Ware in all  1. 50.    Spoons  . 50.    2 Tables  2. 00    1 Small looking Glass  " 50.    5 Geeses  1. 87 1/2    Carpenters tools  15. 25.    Total  $ 30. 37 1/2.  
His occupation is that of a house carpenter - He is able to labor part of the time - his wife is fifty six years old and upwards - middling healthy for her age - one daughter named Hetty age? eighteen years, healthy - one other daughter named Eliza aged fourteen years not healthy - also one other daughter named James Ann aged two years and nine months - he has no more living with him -
Solomon Utter
Given in open Court this fourth day of July 1820 before me Lucas Amend of first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Ulster -
I Christopher Tappan junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County & State of New York do certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the originals on file in the office of said Clerk - And that it is the opinion of said Court that said Solomon Utter is dependent on the aid of his Court for support - And that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule of said Solomon Utter is thirty Dollars - Witness the seal of said Court this hand July 4 th 1820.
Ch. Tappan Jr.

Solomon Utter No. 1651

State of New York , County of Ulster ,
} ss.
I, Solomon Utter , aged Sixty Nine years, do upon oath, testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Eight I entered or enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of during the war, and served in the Second regiment of the New York Artillery line , commanded by Colonel John Lamb , and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the Same Second regiment of the New York Artillery line , under the command of Colonel John Lamb of the Artillery and when I was an Artificer . I do further declare, that I have never received a Warrant for the bounty Land promised me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever:
Therefore, KNOW all men by these presents, that I, Solomon Utter aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Lewis Wakeley to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
I do further attest, Testify that I served in Capt. Thomas Pattens Company of United States Artillery Artificers under the command of Col. John Lamb . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.
I Jacob Lawson aged Seventy three years do upon oath declare that I am well acquainted with Solomon Utter who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and do well know him to be the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further I know or do believe he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, In the presence of Benj. H. Harnant — Jacob Lawson Mark
State of New York County of Ulster ,
} ss.
Before me Benj. Harnant a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared the above named Solomon Utter subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Jacob Lawson subscriber to the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed. Dated this twenty fifth day of
January — 18 80 Benj. Harnant Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Ulster ,
} ss.
In testimony that the above written Benjamin Harnant was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Kingston this 12 day of March 18 80 .
Jacob Snyder County Clerk, of said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County
N. York Roll March 1819
47144 47581

Greenville N Y July 5 th 1830
Sir
I have recieved Land Warrant N o 1651 issued to Solomon Atter, who was a Private of the U. States Artillery Artificers, in the Revolutionary War
I am very Respectfully Your obedient servant
Lewis Wakeley
h William Gordon Coquine of the U. States Bony Ld Office Washington City
W

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.
ADY
June 13, 1929.
J. Willard Huff, Waterloo, New York.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19564 , it appears that Solomon Utter was born September 19, 1759 or 1760, place not stated.
He enlisted in Newburgh, New York January 1, 1778, or in April 1778 and served as private in Captain Peter Mills' and Captain Thomas Patten's Companies of the Continental Artillery Artificers under Colonels Baldwin and John Lamb and was discharged June 9, 1783 from Thomas Patten's Company of said Artificers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818 while a resident of Clinton, Dutchess County, New York. He died August 10, 1846 in Westchester County, New York.
Soldier married January 4, 1783 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York, Sarah Purdy born in September 1767. Her father moved from Marlborough, New York to Westchester

R. A
County, New York in 1784, his name not given.
Soldier's widow Sarah was allowed pension on her application executed August 24, 1846 while a resident of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York.
They had children: the first a son, died young, name not given, and
David born February 8, 1786. Elisha " April 7, 1788. Thomas " June 17, 1779(not clear). Stephen " July 9, 1797. John " July 2, 1799. Hetty Ann or Hete Ann " February 7, 1802. Eliza aged fourteen years in 1820. Tamer(?) or Tanser(?) Ann, aged two years and nine months in 1820.
Soldier's son-in-law Rubin Morse was living in Albany, New York in 1847.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Solomon Utter
Payable on the 1 st March or 1 st September of each year at the U. States Branch Bank N. York
Recorded.
Utter Solomon Cont (NY) 6119564

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
Of the eighteenth day of March 1818
Solomon Utter — late a Private — in the
Army of the Revolution —
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York — Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars — cents per month, to commence on the — 20 th — day of April — one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this — 1 st — day of October — one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

3214.
New York Roll.
Solomon Atter
4
Private Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Continental Service. Records etc.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York July 2 nd at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of October 1810 and sent to James Knott Esq r Judge Poughkeepsie - New York
Arrears to 4th of September 1810 — 36 00
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48 00
4 — 15 / 30
$ 84 00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18 th March, 1818. }
3 years 17 00
Continued Clinton. Natchez Co.
In letter 29 Dec. 1831 to Hon. G. H. Parslow H. R.
W. H. ... to the ... N. ... put ... suph. Mr. ...

Reported
627. New York City Sarah Utter, widow of Solomon Utter who served in the Revolutionary war, as an Artificer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 144 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5, day of July 1848 and sent to
M rs Valentine Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 23 / Vol. 4.

403
New York City
Sarah West
widow of Solomon
who was a Ally
in the Revolution
Income $144
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
240 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
10 th of August 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of March 1831 and sent to
DeKnis & Coombs Present
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 88

New-York City
Repatul
Sarah Utter widow of Solomon Utter who was an Artificer in the Revolution Husband died 10 Aug t 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 14 4 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 10 th August, 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July, 1847 and sent to
William Valentine Albany, New-York
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book C Vol. 2 Page 88

V 411.
Sarah Uller, N.Y.
Le to W.O. Irving, Jan. 7. '47
same March 6/47.
same March 31/47.
to W. Valentine 15. April 1847
to same June 4. '47

31.379
New York City Solomon Utter
of Orange Co. in the State of New York who was an Artillery in the Company commanded by Captain Patterson of the Regt commanded by Col Flowers in the U.S. Army line for
Now from $144
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of $40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending August 10: 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Jany 1837 and sent to Dickens & Coombs
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. H. Houghton Clerk, Book 6. 2 Vol. 4 Page 79

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Solomon Utter Private in the Comp y of Artillery Artificers Regiment , having faithful- ly served the United States five years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 9 th June 18
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
Thomass M c Intire
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment , Company
D. Batten Capt. Art y Artificers
Adjutant.
THE above Solomon Utter has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for five Years faithful Service.
D. Batten Capt. Comdt. Art y Artificers
M. 7. 19. 564

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 9 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Solomon letter
714. 77, 1954

To the Hon. Judge Dnmmit
As it is some what difficult for this poor old Soldier Solomon Utter - to go twenty miles to the County Clerk, he being short of Money I sub- mit the propriety of sending this without the Seal - The Secretary of War from the common intercourse I have had with him knows my Character -
I am very respectfully Yr. Obt Servt -
New Windsor Sept. 17th 1818
Joseph Norris

Benjamin Eaton of the Town of Newburgh County of Orange and State of New York - being duly sworn according to Law - deposes and saith - that he this deponent, was well acquainted with Solomon Utter, in the year 1780. 1781 and 1782, and he Solomon Utter was an entitled officer in Capt. Thomas Pattens Company - and in Colonel Jno. Seymours Regiment of Artillery, and that he was drafted during the War - further saith that he was discharged at West- Point by General Lincoln - and that he served with good reputation - he further saith that he has been acquainted with Mr. Utter many years, and that he is a Man of good character. and that he stands in need of a pension -
Sworn before me this Benjamin Eaton 17 th day of Sept. 1818
Joseph Morda Justice of the peace Commissioned

I do certify that I have known Benj o Eaton many years, and that is a man of good reputation. Sep r 17 th 1818
Joseph Merrill

river How of the Town of New Windsor in the County of Orange and State of New York being duly sworn and met to Law - Deposits and saith, that he this deponent - was well acquainted with Solomon Utton (now of the Town of Clinton in Dutchess County) in the War of the Revolution - and that the said Solomon served in the same Company with him in the Captain Thomas Patterson Company of Artificers in the first Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel John Leax - he further saith that they were together in the year 1780 - and in the year 1781 - and in the year 1782, and that they were together at the Siege of General Lord Cornwallis, in the year 1781 - and that the said Utton was a Man of a good character, as a soldier - Sworn before me the 16 th day of September 1818 Oliver Howe Joseph Morrill Justice of the Peace Commissioned

I do testify, that I am well acquainted with Oliver Hove - and am satisfied that what he has testified to is correct -
Joseph Morris
I am fully satisfied that from the facts related by Solomon Miller to me, that - what she has testified to is the truth -
Sept 16 th 1818 -
Joseph Morris

To the Honorable James Emott first
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Dutchess which is a Court of Record of the State of New York
The Declaration under oath of Solomon Utter formerly a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War, and now a Citizen of the United States, and resident of the town of Clinton, in Dutchess County and State of New York
Respectfully Showeth, that the said Solomon Utter about the month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight at Greyburgh enlisted in a company of Artificers commanded by Captain Peter Kelly in a regiment in the American service commanded by Colonel Baldwin for the term of three years, that he served in the same company for about one and an half years when he enlisted at Westpoint in the same a company for during the war, that a few weeks thereafter the said regiment was broke up, he was attached to a company in the American service commanded by Captain Thomas Tatten in the first regiment of the Artillery Artillery commanded by Colonel John Lamb for during the war of the revolution that he the said Solomon served as a private in the said company of Artillery under his said enlistment until he was discharged on the disbanding of the Army near Newburgh in June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, that about twenty years ago he gave his discharge to a Lieut. Warren to obtain lands for him, since which time he has not heard of the said Warren or his said discharge
And this Declaration further representeth that the said Solomon Utter is now a Citizen of the United States, and residing in Clinton town aforesaid,

and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he has never received any pension from the government of the United States.
Therefore he conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," approved, March 18, 1818, and requests that your Honor will examine into the truths of the matters aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, he refers to the affidavit of himself and hereafter set forth.
Dated, the 20 th day of April 1818 Solomon Utter
County of Dutchess ss. Solomon Utter being duly sworn says, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn the 20 th day of April 1818 before me, S
Samuel Cook

Solomon Utter, Pr.
20 ap. 1818
Joseph Morrell Esq.
Newburgh
N.Y.
Adm d

State of New York } ss. Be it Remembered, That on the twentieth day County of Dutch } of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, James Smith
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Dutch which is a Court of Record of the State of New York personally appeared the aforesaid Solomon Utter the Applicant, author mentioned and made oath as is within contained and sworn to on the eighteenth day of September in the year aforesaid the said Solomon produced to me the affidavits of Alvin How & Benjamin Eaton hereto annexed
Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Applicant did serve in the Army of the United States, on the Continental Establishment, in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit, for the term and in the manner stated in the declaration of the said Applicant; and that he is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid.
Therefore, I do hereby Certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said Court, the day and year last above written.
And I do also certify that I am satisfied the said Solomon Utter is entitled to credit & is in indigent circumstances.
Dated Sept. 20. 1818
James Smith

I W m Henry Bulkley Dep Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby certify that James Emott before whom the within affidavit was made was at the time of taking said affidavit and is now First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County acting under the authority of said State and that the within are his signatures - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen -
W m Henry Bulkley

MMHF
April 23, 1927
James C. Garrison 516 Midland Trust Bldg., Cor. 6th and Wabasha Sts., St. Paul, Minn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19564 it appears that Solomon Utter was born September 19, 1759, or 1760, place not stated.
He enlisted in Newburgh, New York January 11 1778, or in April 1778 and served as private in Captain Peter Mills' and Captain Thomas Patten's Companies of the Continental Artillery Artificers under Colonels Baldwin and John Lamb and was discharged June 9, 1783 from Thomas Patten's Company of said Artificers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818 while a resident of Clinton, Dutchess County, New York. He died August 10, 1846 in Westchester County, New York.
Soldier married January 4, 1783 in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York, Sarah Purdy born in September 1767. Her father moved from Marlborough, New York to Westchester County, New York in 1784, his name not given.
Soldier's widow Sarah was allowed pension on her appli-
Colonel's Discharged Baldwin not in Command in June 1783 & it is not stated that rank was. OK'd by Miss Thorne

contn ocation executed August 24, 1846 while a resident of Green - burgh, Westchester County, New York.
They had children: The first a son, died young, name not given. and:
David born February 8, 1786. Elisha " April 7, 1788. Thomas " June 17, 1779(not clear). Stephen " July 9, 1797. John " July 2, 1799. Hetty Ann or Hett Ann " February 7, 1802. Eliza aged fourteen years in 1820. Tamer? Ann, or Tanser? Ann, aged two years and nine months in 1820.
Soldier's son-in-law Rubin Morse was living in Albany, New York in 1847.
Respectfully,
widow had bro John S. Purdy Marlborough, N.Y. 1847 - age 83
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

...of the military history of Solomon Utter 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. W. file 19564
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1, 1778 1 1/2 yrs. Artificer Peter Mills Baldwin Continental Artillery   to June 9, 1783 Pri. Thomas Patten John Lamb 2nd Artillery   5 yrs. dis from loops Thos P's Co of Art Art  
Battles engaged in, Elizabethtown + Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. at Newburgh N.Y. Date of application for pension, Apl. 20 1818.  Alld. Residence at date of application, Clinton, Dutchess Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, Sept 19, 1760. Remarks: Sol. man. Marlborough, Mass., Jan. 4 1783 Sarah Purdy  he died Aug. 10, 1846, she was alld. pen.  on her appln. recd. Aug. 24. 1846 while 78 yrs. of age + a res. of Greenburgh,  Manchester Co. N.Y. ch. David L. Oct 8, 1786- Elisha t. Apl. 7, 1788. (Thomas L. June 17, 1799. Very respectfully, Stephen C. July 9, 1799.  John L. July 2, 1799.  Heta Ann Feb. 7, 1802.
Commissioner.
27225b3m1-07 1820 ch - Eliza as wife + Farmer Ann 2yrs 9 mo -

J. WILLARD HUFF DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF SENECA COUNTY WATERLOO, N. Y.
June 8th, 1929.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
Will you kindly advise me with reference to what records you may have with reference to Solomon Utter, revolutionary soldier from Westchester County, New York State, who was an artificer in the second Continental Artillery. I wish to know the date of his birth and death and any information which your records might show with reference to his children and his widow, Sarah.
Very truly yours,
JWH.M.

TOGETHER WE BUILD A RIGHTEOUS STATE
The Minnesota Council of Religious Education Inc.
ESTABLISHED 1856
CONTINUING THE MINNESOTA SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
INCORPORATED 1916
FIVE-SIXTEEN MIDLAND TRUST BUILDING CORNER OF SIXTH AND WABASHA STREETS ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
Saturday-February Twenty Six
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:-
I am trying to get some futher information about one of my forbears, Solomon Utter by name who according to the records in the War Department served in the Revolutionary War as a corporal In Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers, Continental Troops.
He enlisted April 6, 1778 to serve three years and reenlisted March 24, 1780 to serve during the war and served until August 1, 1780.
Anything you can locate about him and his record I would be very glad to get and will be glad to hear from you at your convenience.
I am Very truly yours
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "James C. Garrison", written in dark ink with a long horizontal line underneath.

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
December 26, 1911.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me certificate of service of Solomon Utter and Abraham Martling, who are buried in the Churchyard at Elmsford, N.Y., and have inscribed on their tombstone Continental Service. It is generally understood that they were soldiers in the Revolutionary War, but their names do not appear on the State records.
Yours very truly,
Henry Russell Drowne Secretary.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1912 Jan. 3. Hist. to Henry R. Drowne f. 1927 Sept. 23 - List - to James C. Garrison - MMX 1929 June 13. Hist. to J. Willard Huff. A.W.Y.
File No. 19564
Sarah Wetter Widow of Solomon Wetter Retired Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index: Vol. M Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

100 Acres.
Rev B.L.
see M 19564 pen

Sarah Utter, wid of Solomon - A. 9-
On 2 Feb 1848 - Ad - Arlen in her - in Pst for the year $240 per ann - from 4 - Mar 1848 - For new pay ment at $144 per ann To be paid -
sent sent to Dickins & Coombs Present -

Increase, Sarah Utter, widow of Solomon N. York.
Act 17 June 1844.
Adm? $240 p. annum from 10 Augt 1846, to 4 th March 1848.
beq: to Dickens Soombs Present.

Solomon Utter N.Y. a ct) June 1832 $144 00 /year
To what time was he last paid?
b b A
Pension Office
July 16 1847
{ Died 10 th Augt. 1846 p to his Death
W.S.

Solomon
Isaac Nathan ad N. Y.
Act 7 - June, 1832
Act 2 gives a stip in Huron's Ref. for the war $240 per ann from 4 - Mch 1831 to 10 th Aug 1846, when he died -
Further payments at $144 per ann to be made Payable to Sarah Nathan, his wife down
Act same to
Disbursements Pension -

Tarrytown Dec 24. 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq d Sir
I inclose the declaration proof of marriage of Sarah Utter, under the Act June 17. 1844 - widow of Solomon Utter a deceased revolutionary pensioner.
Please address any communication to
H. Ogden Irving Tarrytown
Westchester County, New York.

J. L. Edwards. Letter Jan 7. 1847

Tarrytown Jan 28. 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
Yours of 7 th Inst was duly received: In the matter of Sarah Utter, there is no record evidence of her marriage as you will perceive by the accompanying Affidavit - The Record of Births annexed shows that she was married prior to Jan 1. 1894 and corroborating as it does her declaration and the testimony of John S. Purdy it is hoped will be deemed sufficient - You will perceive that the certificate of character &c. is made by a different magistrate from the one who administered the oath - The reason is that the one who administered the oath did not feel himself sufficiently acquainted with the deponent to give his certificate, as to character, which was not discovered until too late to rectify it - Your obed t Serv t H. Ogden Irving

Westchester County - N.Y.R. Tarrytown March 11. 1847
Sir
Your letter of March 5. has been duly recd: It states that "the paper purporting to be a family record, transmitted in the case of Sarah Utter widow of Solomon Utter, does not bear that impress of age that would make it available as proof of the date of their marriage!"
A reference to the affidavit accompanying the record would show that it was not intended as a proof of the date of their marriage, any farther than the record of the children's births, might be presumptive evidence of that fact previous to 1794, and also corroborative of the testimony of John S Purdy heretofore transmitted:
The object of that affidavit was to show that there was not  in existence as far as the deponent knew any record or documentary proof of the date of her marriage and that therefore the testimony of John S Purdy was the best evidence of the date of her marriage, which could be procured, in conformity with the copy of instructions transmitted to me from the Pension Office: In the State of New York, there are no Town or County records of Marriages: The Church records are not kept by all denominations, and even those which did keep them, were frequently prevented from so doing,

during the unsettled period of the revolution: The marriage ceremony of Mrs. Utter was performed by a Justice of the Peace, who would have no record to put it upon, and her own affidavit shows that there was no family record which would be sufficient evidence:
"What further evidence is then required beyond the affidavit of John S. Prudy who was present at the wedding, I am at a loss to understand:
Will you do me the favor to inform me what further steps are considered requisite at the Pension Office to establish the date of her marriage and oblige
Your Obedt Servt
A. Ogden Irving
J. S. Edwards Esq Committee of Pensions

State of New York } County of Westchester }
On this twenty ninth day of March 1847 before me Jasper S Golden Esqr personally appeared Sarah Utter of Greenburgh, county and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the pension which she has been informed & believes was due her husband Solomon Utter deceased under the Act of Congress passed May 15 th 1828.
That she is the widow of Solomon Utter who was an Artillery Artificer and pensioner of the United States and died on the tenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty six, and at the time of his death left this declarant a widow. She further declares that her husband served to the end of the War of the Revolution and received bounty. That her husband the said Solomon Utter first received a pension of ninety six Dollars per Annum and afterwards one hundred and forty four Dollars per Annum. And she is informed & believes that her husband aforesaid was entitled to one hundred and forty four Dollars per Annum under the aforesaid Act of 1828 and she now makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the difference between ninety six Dollars, and one hundred and forty four Dollars per Annum from the fourth day of March 1826 to the 4 th day of March 1831. in support of which claim she refers the pension Department to the proofs on file, in connection with such as may be furnished by her Agent William Valentine of Albany N.Y. She further declares that she is now an applicant for a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this twenty ninth day of March 1847 the names of Albany N.Y. intitled before execution Jasper S. Golden Justice of the Peace
Sarah her Utter mark
I certify that Sarah Utter above named is the identical person herein set forth, and the reason of her not writing her name is that she never learned to write, and the above statement I believe is entitled to full faith & credit.
Jasper S. Golden Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Westchester } Surrogates Court } _____
On this 29 th day of March 1847 it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Solomon Utter a pensioner of the United States, died in the County and State aforesaid, on the tenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty six. And at the time of his death left a widow viz Sarah Utter and that she still remains a widow _____
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court the day & year first above written
Fred. D. Coffin Surrogate

State of New York, County of Westchester, } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Hesperia D. Golden Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument , and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said cer- tificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Twenty ninth day of March 184 7 .
Munson I. Lockwood Clerk.

Seth
to J. S. Edwards Esq
no. 21 Sept 1. 47

Washington City April 1 st 1847
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Sarah Utter, widow of Solomon Utter deceased, for the pension which it is believed was due her husband under the Act of May 15 th . 1828.
She informs me that her husband also that he received bounty Land & served to the end of the War.
On reference to Senate Documents 1 st Session, 20 th Congress, 1827 & 8, the name of Solomon Utter, U.S. Artillery Artificer, appears among others on the list as one who had not yet claimed his bounty Land, from which & other circumstances I infer that he was entitled to the benefits of the aforesaid Act.
I am Yours very respectfully
W m Valentine
of Albany N.Y.
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington

Westchester County Greenberg -h
Mr William Valentine
Dear Sir
I take the earliest opportunity to inform you that I have taken the Pension Briefs of Mrs Utter out of Lawyer Irwins Hands he consented to give it up so you may proceed to get her pension as soon as possible together with all the Back pay that may be due her
May 8 th - 47
Yours Respectfully Rubin Morse
William Valentine Esq Albany City NY

C. Smith Settle Recd May 17 th /47
Mrs Settle

White Plains May 13. 1827
Wm Valentine Esq
Dear Sir,
Mr Reuben Morse of Greenburgh called on me this morning and wished me to write to you in relation to the Pension of Mrs Sarah Utter. He says that Mr Irving has declined acting further in the matter and desires you to proceed immediately. Mr Irving refuses to let Mr Morse have the letters in his possession.
The above are all the facts Mr Morse stated to me and you of course are in possession of sufficient facts in the matter to understand their purport.
Very Truly Yours Chauncy Smith

Sir
Albany N.Y. May 24 th 1847
I am requested by Sarah Utter of Westchester County N.Y. through the medium of her son in law M c Morre, with whom she resides, as will also appear by the enclosed letters, to prosecute her claim for a pension. It appears by the enclosed letters that the reports rec d by her Agent are not in the possession of or attainable by the widow. Will you please furnish me with a copy of the reports that have been made in the case, And oblige Yours very respectfully M c Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

State of New York. Ulster County. ss.
Be it known that before me, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared John S Purdy - and made oath in due form of law, that he was present at the time that Solomon Utter was married to Sarah Purdy, in Marlborough, in the winter of 1783 or 1784. Would not be positive which of the two years The Marriage Ceremony, was performed by Robert Eckert - Esq. "I am the Brother of Sarah Purdy, now Sarah Utter;" and further this deponent saith not -
Sworn and Subscribed this } Third day of December 1846 } before me, - - - - -
John S Purdy
Asa T Wright Justice of the Peace } in & for Ulster County }
State of New York } Ulster County, ss. }
Be it known that on the Third day of December One thousand Eight Hundred and forty Six before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared John S Purdy, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing affidavit to be his act and deed, and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and know him to be a man of truth and Respectability.
Asa T. Wright Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Ulster County Clerks office.
I Joseph H Tuttle Clerk of the said County and of the County courts do certify that Asa T. Wright is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said courts and County this fifteenth day of December A.D. 1846.
J. H. Tuttle Clerk

Albany N.Y. July 3, 1847
Sir
Enclosed is additional evidence in the case of Sarah Lither, widow of Solomon Lither, deceased, as required by Your Letter of the 4 th ult
I am Yours very respectfully Wm Valentine
J. P. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington

Reuben Nops 154 Hammond St
admitted
H. Valentine Albany NY
Memo Book 22 Feb 11

State of New York } County of New York }
On this Tuesday twenty-fifth day of June 1848 before me Morris Franklin a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Sarah Utter who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 2 d 1848, That she is the widow of Solomon Utter — who was an Artificer in the War of the Revolution, That she received a pension under the Act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of four hundred and forty four Dollars per annum and that she still remains a widow.
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 20 th day of June 1848
her Sarah X Utter Mark
Morris Franklin Justice of the Peace Judge of Court of Common Pleas Suffolk Co. of New York
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Sarah Utter — and that she is the identical person above described
The said Sarah not being able to write her name the same was done by me
Morris Franklin Justice of the Peace & Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Suffolk.
The commission will please certify the reason of her not writing her name

STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner , CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Morris Franklin Org before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the Signature of said Justice thereunto subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 26 day of June 184 8
James Conner Clerk

1821 12 1821 12 1821 12
J. S. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions
1821 12 1821 12 1821 12
20 1821 12

Albany N.Y. July 1 st 1848
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Sarah Utter Widow of Solomon Utter dec d for the benefits of the Act of February 2 d 1848
I am Yours very respectfully M rs Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington

Declaration May 20/50 Declaration of Sarah Utter widow of Solomon Utter
Application for pension. —
Mr. Army
627-4826
Filed by Dickins & Coombs

State of New York City & County of New York }
On this 27 th day of April 1850
before me Irving Paris — a Commissioner of Deeds — in and for said city & County personally appeared Sarah Utter a resident of said city & County aged eighty two Years last September, a pensioner of the United States who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension under the Acts of June 17 th 1844, and February 2 - 1848. Also the increase of pension in the case of her husband Solomon Utter dec d under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That she is the widow of Solomon Utter dec d who was an Artificer in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and forty four Dollars per Annum. That she now receives a pension at the same rate per Annum as her husband aforesaid viz one hundred & forty four Dollars per Annum. In support of which claim Declarant refers the pension Department to the evidence on file in that office and to the laws, and division which now is or may be applicable in her case above referred to. She further declares that she still remains a widow
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 27 th day of April 1850 Irving Paris Commissioner of Deeds
Sarah X Utter mark
I certify that Sarah Utter above named is the identical person above named & the reason of her not writing her name is that she never learned to write
Irving Paris Commissioner of Deeds

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Irving Paris before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorised to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 4 day of May 185 0
Geo W Ribble Clerk.

State of New York City & County of New York } ss
On this 12 th day of March 1851 before the subscriber a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said city and County, personally appeared Sarah Utter a pensioner of the United States, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the increase of pension, which she is informed & believes is due her under the Joint Resolution of Congress passed on or about the the third day March instant, and the Act of June 17, 1844, said Resolution being explanatory of the Act of July 7 th 1838 and subsequent Acts. That she now receives a pension at the rate of two hundred and forty Dollars per Annum under the Act of February 2 nd 1848, her pension having been recently increased from one hundred & forty four Dollars per annum, except about two years viz from the date of her husband's death, this having been excluded, as she is informed & believes, by the decision of Mr Ewing, late secretary of the Interior, in support of which claim she refers the pension Department to the evidence on file in that office and to the joint Resolution of Congress aforesaid
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 12 day of March 1851
Sarah X Utter mark
Irving P. R. S. Commissioner of Deeds
I certify that the above declarant is the identical person therein named. And the reason of her not writing her name is that she never learned to write
Irving P. R. S. Commissioner of Deeds

Letter
State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Irving Paris before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorised to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State and for general purposes; and that his signature — thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 13 day of March 1851.
Geo: W Riblet Clerk.

Washington, March 14 th 1857.
Sir:
Enclosed we present the declaration of Sarah Utter, widow of Solomon Utter dec d late of New York, claiming the benefit of the joint resolution passed at the late session of Congress, Explanatory of the Acts of 1834, 1843 & 1844.
Mrs. Utter lately obtained an increase of her pension, from $144 to $240 per annum, under the act of 29 th July 1848. Her husband having died after the passage of the act of 1838, she was not allowed the increase from the date of her husband's death to the 4 th March 1848. Under the late resolution of Congress, she is entitled to the increase for that time. Evidence of the time of her husband's decease will be found in the papers on file.
We are, very respectfully Your obed t serv ts Dickins & Coombs
J. E. Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I Sarah Utter Widow of Solomon Utter a resident of Tarrytown Westchester county and State of New York
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint Messrs Evans & Faint  of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, to examine each and every paper now on file at Washington City relating to my husband Solomon (deceased) services in the War of the Revolution as an artillery artificer and relating to my own pension as the Widow of Solomon Utter Deceased
giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution, and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Witness my hand this 6 th day of July in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty Two
Sealed and delivered in presence of
William H. Ward Wm L Ward
Her mark Sarah Utter
Acknowledged before me, this 6 th day of July in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty Two
William H. Ward justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Westchester, ss.
I, ROBERT R. OAKLEY, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Patterson H. Blair Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the 10th day of July 185 2
Robert R. Oakley Clerk.

Washington, July 23 1852.
Sir,
We herewith enclose a power of Attorney authorising us to examine the papers and prosecute the claims of Solomon & Sarah titled of New York.
Very respectfully Evans & Hunt.
James E. Heath Esq Caret of Pensylvania.