Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,246, Elisha York, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
York, Elisha Sarah
N. 18,246 B.L.Wt. 14959-160-55
CONTENTS

1428 New York Elisha York
of New Jersey, in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Starkweather of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gay in the Connecticut line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov. 1832 and sent to David Wright
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832. $120 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Geo. C. Hildes
Clerk,
Vol. 3
Page 107

122503 Act mar 3
1647 { ss-
Sarah York and dow Elisha York. Pair.
Private David Mott
Ent. 14959 { Militia Dis }
Rev war Pension
MS. Feb 48 - 3054
Ad. 1600's Jan 26/56
Am
Dr 30
H. H. Bostwick Auburn N.Y.
Vol. N. 70. 2

Repealed Jan 18/49
3054 New York Albany Sarah York widow of Elisha York who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Jan 18/49 and sent to
E. W. Arms Aurora Cayuga Co N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 273 Vol. 4.

In the matter of Elisha York an Applicant for a Pension under the Act of June 7. 1832
5298

State of New York Cayuga County
On this first day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before me Gershon Morse one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga in the State of New York, at My Chambers in the Town of Seneca Falls in said County, Elisha York aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That some time in the Spring of the year 1775 he volunteered as a private soldier in Captain Harkness's Company of Connecticut Militia, & marched with said Company to Boston at the time the English Fleet lay off that place, that he remained at Boston as a private in said Company about two weeks or more and then returned home, that he was in actual service in said Company from the time he voluntarily entered the same until he was discharged therefrom for one month at least.
That he again entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, to wit, Under Generals Schuyler and Montgomery, in Captain Mott's Company of Connecticut State Troops, Jeremiah Halsey First Lieutenant and Troop Second Lieutenant that he enlisted in said Company some time in the month of February 1775 and continued to do duty as a private soldier therein until some time in the month of January 1776. That he resided in the Town of Preston in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut at the time he enlisted. That he was in the battle at the taking of Fort St Johns in Canada by Generals Schuyler and Montgomery. That he marched through Lebanon in Connecticut, Albany in New York, &c. to Ticonderoga thence to Ground Point thence to St Johns. After the taking of St Johns he with others was sent to take charge of the prisoners there taken, to Albany, where he was discharged and immediately returned home having been absent and in actual service about eleven months.
That in March 1776 being still a resident of the said Town of Preston he again enlisted in Captain Mott's Company of State Troops, First Lieutenant Oliver Goyt, that he was marched to Groton Fort & remained there for some time, thence to New York when Captain Mott received a Major's Commission.

and Colonel Gay commanded the Regiment - That during the residue of his service under this Term of enlistment he remained with Major Mott as his waiter or servant - That he remained at New York some time after his Term of service had expired at the request of General Washington until the arrival of new Troops, That he was in the battle called by the Soldiers the Orchard fight, which was some time in the fall of 1776; that he was in several skirmishes during the retreat of the Army from New York to White Plains, that he was in the battle at White Plains: that he was discharged & returned home some time in the month of February 1777, having been absent from home & in the service of the United States about Eleven Months -
That some time during the year 1778 the exact time he does not recollect he was drafted in the Connecticut Militia to go to New York at the time the French Fleet were there: that he was accordingly marched there & remained about one month at that place under the command of General Sylvan and Major Peters the names of the other Officers he does not recollect -
That he lived in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut until 1803; that he lived in the County of Windham in said State from 1803 until 1823; and that he has ever since resided in the Town of Pownal in the County of Cayuga State of New York:
That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person except Ephraim Markewather (whose affidavit is herewith presented) whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service: That he never received any written discharge from service -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
before me - Garrison Moore a Judge of City Court Pownal
Mr Nathaniel D. Moore a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Pownal in the County of Cayuga State of New York, and Luther Fuller residing in the same Town, hereby certify, that we are well

acquainted with Elisha York, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that We believe him to be eighty five 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 fully concur in that opinion -
Nathaniel Moore
Luther Fuller
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
before Me Gershom Morse a judge of said Court
And Gershom Morse one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga hereby declare My 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 I further certify that the said Elisha York is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the Court for the purpose of having his application investigated: And I further certify that I know of My own personal knowledge that Nathaniel Moore, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Seneca in the County of Cayuga, and that Luther Fuller, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same Town, and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit.
Gershom Morse a judge of said Court
Dated September First 1832
State of New York Cayuga County } ss
Ephraim Starkweather of the Town of Selyard in the County of Cayuga State of New York, being duly sworn, says, that he is seventy five years of age, that he has been acquainted with Elisha York the person who is described in & who swore to & signed the above Affidavit ever since he can remember and for the term of sixty five years at least, that they were Schoolfellows together, that from the common Report at the time he verily believes that Elisha York served as a Volunteer in Captain Starkweather's Company at Boston as is stated in the above Affidavit. That from common report at the time he also verily believes that the statement made by Elisha York in the above Affidavit relative to his service in Captain Mott's Company in Canada, at the taking of St Johns is correct - That he personally knows the said Elisha York to have served as a private soldier in Captain

Matts Company from the fore parts of March 1776 until some time in May of the same year at which time to this Deponents personal knowledge the said Elisha York left Grotton with Major Mott, (as was said at the time and as this Deponent verily believes for the City of New York) That he also knows from his own personal knowledge, that the said Elisha York served as a private soldier at New York and was as this believes in Captain Whitneys Company of Connecticut Militia for the term of about three weeks. That from common report at the time of and ever since the Revolutionary war he verily believes that the said Elisha York was in the service of the United States during the Revolution, as he has above stated in his Affidavit - And that the said Elisha York has always sustained a good reputation for truth and veracity that he and has always been considered a quiet, industrious surviving soldier of the Revolution -
Sworn and Subscribed this First day of September 1832
Ephraim Starkweather
Before Me - Garrison Moore a Judge of Cayuga County
State of New York Cayuga County
ss. Eleazer Woodward of the Town of Locke in the County of Cayuga being duly sworn says, that he has been intimately acquainted with Elisha York the person described in and who executed and swore to the above Affidavit for twenty nine years last past, that during the years of the said time they were neighneighbours; that he has frequently conversed with the said Elisha York in regard to his service as a soldier of the Revolution, that he always represented himself to have been a soldier of the Revolution and appeared to be well acquainted with the Military transactions of that period - that from his knowledge of the said Elisha York good character for truth and veracity this Deponent does not hesitate to say that in his opinion the said Elisha served as he has stated in his Affidavit - And that he this Deponent never heard any person express the least doubts in respect to the said Elisha having been a soldier of the Revolution
Eleazer Woodward
Sworn and Subscribed this First day of September 1832 Before Me
Garrison Moore a Judge of Cayuga County

And I Gershon Morse one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga do hereby certify, that Ephraim Markewether of the Town of Ledyard and Eleazer Woodward of the Town of Locke who respectively from the signed the respective affidavits which are herewith presented, are credible persons and that their statements are deserving of credit —
Gershon Morse of Cayuga County
State of New York Cayuga County } ss.
I Michael S. Myer, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga being a Court of Record do hereby certify the signature of Gershon Morse a Judge of said Court "Common Pleas" signed to the Jurats of Elisha York's declaration, and hereto annexed: and the like signature to the Jurats of the certificate of facts of S. Moore a clergyman, and Luther Fuller, hereto also annexed: and the like signature signed to the Jurats of the affidavits of Ephraim Markewether, and Eleazer Woodward respectively, both of which are also hereto annexed: and also the like signature to two several certificates purporting to have been made and signed by the said Gershon Morse a Judge of said Court, are each respectively in the proper handwriting of the said Gershon Morse — and I further certify that the said Gershon Morse is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga, and that he resides in the Town of Seneca in said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga, this third day of September eighteen hundred and thirty two —
M. S. Myer Clerk
The words "being a Court of Record" in the second line of the above certificate interlined by me.
M. S. Myer Clerk

Declaration
State of New York In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New York
Cayuga County } ss. On This 5 th day of March 1839
Personally appeared before the undersigned a judge of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid Sarah York a resident of Seneca Falls in said county of Cayuga aged 76 years who being first sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Elisha York who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha York in Goshen on the 4 th January 1789. That her husband the aforesaid Elisha York died on the 22 nd day of September 1832. 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 and Ninety four viz at the time above stated
Sarah York
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
E. Smith Judge of Cayuga courts

State of New York Cayuga County } ss.
On the 5 th day of March 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County John Y. Jayne a resident of Say Niles in said County who, first sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare and say, That he was present when Elisha Yerk died, That said Yerk resided in Seneca in said County & State of said, That he died on the 22 nd day of September 1832 and was at the time of his death as this deponent has ever understood a pensioner of the United States, — That he is acquainted with Sarah Yerk the Widow of the said Elisha Yerk, and that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but still remains his Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me } E. Smith Judge of Cayuga Co. courts John Y. Jayne
State of New York Cayuga County } ss.
On the 5 th day of March 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Stephen Gifford of Seneca in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare and say, That he was present when Elisha Yerk died, That said Yerk resided in Seneca in said County, That he died on the 22 nd day of September 1832, and was at the time of his death as this deponent has understood a pensioner of the United States, That he is acquainted with Sarah Yerk the Widow of the said Elisha Yerk, and that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband, but still remains his Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me } E. Smith Judge of Cayuga Co. courts Stephen Gifford

New York State Cayuga County ss I certify that E. Smith Esquire was on the 5 th day of March 1839 a Judge of the courts held in and for said County duly qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County courts this 14 th day of March 1839 and subscribed my name
Geo Harnum Hostler
Deputy Clerk Co. Ct. N.Y.
4624
Sarah York
6118
Mammal 4 June 1789 Furnace died 22 Sept
1832 —
Mr. Adkins
Capt. Hostler
Cannonical Military
Adkins
Private 2 years
R. Day Esq. Mamma
N.Y.

Sarah York
1225-03

State of New York } County of Cayuga } ss.
On this first day of May 1855 before me Chas Campbell a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah York aged 92 years, a resident of Sedyard, Cayuga County, N.Y. who being duly sworn ac- cording to law, deposes and says that she is the identical person, who was the lawful wife of Elisha York deceased, and that she is now a widow, and has continued so ever since his death, and that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate in her pos- session, of which (I certify) that the following is a true Copy.
„ War Department
„ Widows Pension
„ I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848, Sarah York „ Widow of Elisha York, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inser- „ -bed on the Pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, commencing „ on the 4 th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again „ marry, in which case, the pension is not payable after the time of such „ marriage
„ Given at the War Office of the United „ States, this 18 th day of January, one „ thousand eight hundred and forty „ nine
„ W. S. Marcy. „ Secretary of War
„ Examined and Countersigned
„ J. S. Edwards,
„ Commissioner of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above men- tioned Elisha York, and that she now resides in Sedyard aforesaid and has resided there for the space of 22 years, to the truth of which statements, I am fully satisfied.
She makes this Declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the County Sayer, to which she may be entitled, under the Act appointed March 3 d 1855.
Sarah York
We Stephen Gifford and Edwin Gifford residents of the town of Sedyard, in the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed, and acknowledged by Sarah York in our presence; and that from a long and intimate acquaintance with her, and her family, we know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow.
Stephen Gifford Edwin Gifford

The foregoing Declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed to before me, on this first day of May A.D. 1855. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; and that from my own knowledge, I know her, the Claimant, to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is a widow, and that she is a pensioner of the United States, as represented, and that I have no interest in this claim —
Chas Campbell
Justice of the Peace of Cayuga County

(Power of Attorney.)
Know all Men by these Presents: That I, Small York of the County of Cayuga in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint HENRY H. BOSTWICK, of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New-York, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for whatever Bounty Land I may be entitled, on account of the military services of Elisha York in the service of the United States; And to receive such Certificate or Warrant as may be issued, and appoint one or more attorneys under him, for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my said attorney, or attorneys, may lawfully do in the premises.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of May A. D., 1855
(Two witnesses sign here.)
ATTEST.
Stephen D. Dufford Edwin D. Dufford
Small York
Acknowledged and subscribed before me the day and year last above written, and I certify that I am satisfied that she is the widow of the said Elisha York dec'd
Chas Campbell
Justice of the Peace of Cayuga County
STATE OF New York } ss. Cayuga County
County Clerk's Certificate.
I hereby certify that Chas Campbell before whom the foregoing acknowledgment Declaration and Depositions were taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected, and authorized to take the same, and that the foregoing signature & purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said county and of the Court of Record thereof, this 30 day of May 1855.
E. B. Marvin County Clerk of Cayuga County

Application for a transfer.
State of New York.
Cayuga County ss;
On this twenty sixth day of February, 1844. before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cayuga, personally appeared Sarah York, who on oath declares, that she is the widow of Elisha York, who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 22 d day of September 1832, and who was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum; and that she is the same person described in a Pension certificate of J. D. Perkins Secretary of War, and dated the third day of July 1843: that the name of this deponent Sarah York was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Connecticut whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the village of Aurora, County of Cayuga and State of New York, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be then payable, in future. The following are her reasons for removing from the State of Connecticut to Aurora, New York. At the time of the granting her pension she was on a visit at her daughters Amy Flint, in the Town of Windham, Connecticut, and that she returned to her daughter Mrs. Stephen Gifford in Aurora, with whom she has resided for many years, and with whom she expects to reside in future.
Sarah York
Sworn and subscribed to before me on the day & year aforesaid Chas Campbell Justice of the Peace of Cayuga County
State of New York ss Cayuga County ss
Christopher Morgan of the Village of Aurora, County & State aforesaid being duly sworn, deposes & says that the affidavit above, was signed & sworn to by Sarah York, the person therein described & who is known to this deponent to be the widow of Elisha York, a Pensioner.
Christopher Morgan.
Sworn & subscribed to before me on the 26 th day of February, 1844 Chas Campbell Justice of the Peace of Cayuga County

State of New York Cayuga County Clerks Office
Is I hereby certify that Charles Campbell Esqr before whom the Within affidavit was sworn and subscribed was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cayuga duly elected and qualified. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verify believe his signature to the annexed affidavit to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County and subscribed my name this 28 th day of February. A.D. 1844.
Philip Van Arsdale, Clerk of Cayuga County

admitted
2 years
$80
Clara Wright

BRIEF in the case of  Elisha Yerre  of Seneca Co. in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 85 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1775 Spring volunteered. 1 at least private Gen. Starkweather Comp y   1775 Feby enlisted and continued to do duty till Jan y 1776 - a. 11 Cap Motts Comp y Generals Schuyler and Montgomery   1776 March enlisted. 11 part this time Barber to Maj t Motts Cap Motts Comp y of State Troops Col Gay - Gen Tyler Maj t  Peter   1778 dont recollect the exact time was drafted to go to New Port - abt 1 1  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at the taking of Fort St. Johns in Canada - while Platts - the Orchard fight -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Boston Conn y - 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witness - Ephraim Starkweather personally knows that the declarant served as a private soldier in Cap Motts Comp y from part of March 1776 till some time in May of same year, and also that he served at Fort Ticonderoga -
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not authenticated
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A Reintzel Examining Clerk.

I Phebe Billings of Windham in the county of Windham one state of Connecticut aged seventy four years and I Eunice Stetson of Lisbon in the county of Oxford one state of Maine aged seventy two years do testify and say that we are sisters of Sarah York of the town of Hazard in the county of Cayuga one state of New York the widow of Elisha York and that Elisha York was married to Sarah Spencer on the fourth day of Jan y one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine at the house of our mother in the town of Preston in the state of Connecticut by Elmer Park Allen in our presents and that said York and his wife Sarah lived the state of one said until about the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty four when they went to the state of New York and that the said Sarah York was before marriage Sarah Spencer and further the deponents saith not
Phebe Billings Eunice Stetson
Windham County Windham July 3 rd A D 1839
Personally appeared the above named Phebe Billings and Eunice Stetson the subscribers of the foregoing deposition who subscribed the same in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I further state that I am well acquainted with the deponents and know them to be credible witnesses and their statements are entitled to full credit
Caleb Hubbard Justice of Peace and Probate Judge for the district of Windham Conn

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WIDOW, &c.
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Sarah York Wid n of Elisha York Priv Rev. War.
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Hon. S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
122803

State of Connecticut County of New London ss Groton
Be it Known that on this 27 day of July A D 1829 I Elisha Morgan Town Clerk for the Town of Groton in said County and State do certify that I have carefully examined the Record of marriages in this town & do not find therein the marriage of Elisha Park to Sarah Spurr.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially the day & year above written.
Elisha Morgan Town Clerk Groton
State of Connecticut
County of New London ss New London July 27 th 1829
Personally appeared before me Elisha Morgan Esq. Town Clerk for the Town of Groton who signed & made oath to the truth of foregoing certificate before me & further certify that said Elisha Morgan is a credible person & his acts in the capacity of Town Clerk are entitled to full credit.
# "Truth of" understood before signed
Caleb J Allen Justice of the Peace

6 Jacob W. White Esq. Windham County
State of Connecticut } ss I John D. Witt Clerk of New London County } the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Caleb Stetson Esq. before whom the within Certificate of Elisha Morgan was sworn to as on said 27 th day of July 1839 and still is a justice of the peace in and for said New London County and that his signature thereto affixed is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 31 st day of August A.D. 1839 John D. Witt Clerk (H)

6118 Sept 21 Moravia NY 26 Sept July 7. 1838
Book
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J. S. Edwards Esq Com d Pensions Washington D.C.

Moravia, Cay. Co. N.Y. 16 Sept. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq
Enclosed I send you the declaration and paper of Sarah Galt Widow of Elisha Galt deceased asking for a pension. You will see by the declaration that she is located in Seneca, and by the deposition of Mrs Billings and Mrs Stetson they say she resides in Seneca. The facts are that since the decease of her husband she has resided with her children a part of the time at Seneca and part at Seneca - both Towns are in this County and about 20 Miles distant. I give the explanation as it may perhaps be satisfactory to you -
I am in very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant
R. Day

Admit private $80 Count Agency Send to G. S. Collins Windham Conn
Mar 3 d 1843
1613

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843, granting pension, for one year to certain widows, who have received pension, under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss,
On this 22 d day of March 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Mrs. Sarah York a resident of Windham in said County of Windham aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Elisha York who was a private in Col. _____ Regiment in the Revolutionary War, That she has received a five years pension the annual amount of which was Eighty Dollars under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow,
with gates
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. & I hereby certify that the declarant is personally known to me, & is the identical person she represents herself to be. And I further certify that from age & infirmity she declares,

herself unable to recollect under what officer her husband the said Elisha York served, under
Thomas Gray Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut,
Windham County ss.
I Abiel Sulliver, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State aforesaid, do certify, that Thomas Gray Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration was sworn, was at that time, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. And that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Brooklyn, this 31 st day of May 1843.
Abiel Sulliver Clerk

State of Connecticut Windham County
I Socrates Balsam Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut duly commissioned and qualified as hereby certify that Thomas Gray Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to & subscribed is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Windham duly authorized to administer Oaths & take proof and acknowledgments &c. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of s d Justice Gray & verily believe his name subscribed thereto is his own proper writing and signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal, this nineteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty three Socrates Balsam Notary
Public

Sept 15 43
no 701, Sarah York Oct 2nd 1843.
PR.R.P.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of Connecticut
Windham Sept. 11 th 1843.
Sir
I herewith send my Pension Certificate which is payable at Hartford Connecticut, as I am about to remove to the town of Aurora in the County of Onondaga, & State of New York I wish you to have the goodness to order the next payment to be made at Albany N.Y. and transmit said Certificate to me at said Aurora , And much Oblige
Your Obt Servt.
for Sarah York By S. Balcom
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Aurora, Cayuga County. N. York. February. 26 th 1844.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
I inclose affidavits, duly certified to obtain the transfer of Sarah York's pension from Hartford to Albany. The blank which you sent to her, was one seems to have been intended for the husband who originally had the pension.
I have made the affidavit according to the facts & I trust it may be satisfactory in form.
Mrs York resided here for many years with her husband. After his death she went to Connecticut on a visit & was there when her pension was granted. She is now here with her daughter & expects always to remain here.
Very Respectfully Yours. Christopher Morgan.

Pension Agency Hartford March 18. 1844
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time Sarah Took a pensioner on the roll of this Agency under the Act March 3 d 1843 at 50 dollars per annum was last paid, I have to inform you that she has been paid to the 11 th September 1843.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Serv t W. Gardner
W. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Aurora, Cayuga Co. N.Y. March 27 th 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Several weeks since I sent Mrs. York's certificate of Pension to you, together with an affidavit, requesting the place of payment to be changed from Hartford to Albany.
Please inform me whether the papers have been received & the place of payment changed. Have the kindness to return the pension certificate.
Respectfully Yours Christopher Morgan.

May 2 nd 45.
Sarah York NY 116

Ankum, Cayuga Co. N.Y. April 28. 1845
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Mrs Sarah York, the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier had a Pension certificate and has last September drawn a pension. I made out the paper to draw her pension at Albany. Since then the Certificate cannot be found and it has been lost by myself or Mrs York.
Mr Arms of Auburn, addressed you a few days since, and in answer you sent him the enclosed blank which does not seem to be the proper one. Her husband never drew a pension. Mrs York is now very infirm and probably does not recollect the name of any of the officers under whom her husband served.
Will you have the kindness to enclose to me another blank, if this be not the proper one.
The copy of the original certificate of Mrs York was sent to you by Mr Arms.
Very Respectfully Yours, Christopher Ankum.

"War Department" "Five Years Pension"
"I certify, that in conformity with the act of July "7 th 1838, Sarah York of the State of New York, widow "of Elisha York who was a Private in the war of the "revolution and died on the 22 day of September "1832 is entitled to receive five years pension "at the rate of Eighty Dollars - and cent per "annum, commencing on the fourth day of "March 1836; and in case of the death or "remarriage of said Widow before the expiration "of said five years, the pension will cease "on the day of such marriage or death -
"Given at the war office of the United "States this twenty fifth day of November "One thousand Eight hundred and "Thirty Nine -
"J. R. Poinsett, Secretary of War
"Commissioner of Pensions" "Geo. W. Camp, acting Commissioner of Pensions"
Ithaca Cayuga Co. New York, April 18. 1845 -
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir -
The original certificate of which the above is a copy is, lost & cannot be found - It was sent (as is supposed) last September, to the pension office at Albany to- gether with other papers to draw money then due - but there was no appropriation & the papers have never been returned, & cannot be found - Will you forward to me for Sarah York who lives here, an other certificate or inform me, if this statement is not suffi- cient, what evidence of loss must be made to entitle her to another - a year's pension

is now due her & she is in need of it - I am trying to procure it for her -
Respectfully Yours
Colt. St. E. M. Davis
Atkins
Mr. Evans
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.
FREE

$80. United States of America
State of New York Cayuga County ss.
Be it known, that before me, Charles Campbell a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah York and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 3 rd of March 1843, on account of the revolutionary services of her husband, the late Elisha York at the rate of $80 per annum. That she now makes this Affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 1 st of June 1844, entitled "an act to continue the pension of certain Widows". That she has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow. That she now resides in Aurora in the County of Cayuga and State of New York and has resided there for the space of ten years past & that previous thereto she resided in Seneca Falls in said County.
Sworn to & Subscribed this fourth day of September 1844 in the presence of Chas Campbell Justice of the Peace of Cayuga County
Charles Campbell
I certify that the above named Affiant is personally known to me & that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Chas Campbell Justice of the Peace of Cayuga County
State of New York
The Act has expired since which Mr York got her pension up to 3 rd March last - She must get a new Certificate under the Act of July 2. 1848 from the Hon. Secy of War Washington

I know all men by these presents that I Sarah York of Albany in the County of Albany & State of New York a Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute & appoint Rev Alexander H. Dennis of Albany City my true & lawful Attorney for me & in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Albany my pension from the 11 th day of March 1845 to the 4 th day of September 1848.
Witness my hand & seal this 11 th day of September 1848 Sealed & delivered in the presence of Chas Campbell Stephen D. Duff
Sarah York
State of New York Albany County ss. Be it known that on the 11 th day of September 1848 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Sarah York above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day & year last above mentioned.
Chas Campbell Justice of the Peace of Albany County
State of New York Albany County Clerk's Office ss.
I hereby certify that Chas Campbell whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power to the affidavits of Sarah York and before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken was at the date of each of them a justice of the peace in & for said County, duly elected & authorized to take the same & also that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and that the foregoing are each his genuine signature.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County, the 20 th day of this 8 th January 1849 E.B. Coo Clerk of said County By E.B. Marlowe Miss Clerk

Aurora N.Y., Sept. 16/48.
Edwin B. Magoon.
Perroni for Sarah York.
NY
M. 293. See Sept. 20/48
Perroni Office.
Cale
701

Anna Cayuga Co. N.Y. Sept. 10. 1848.
to the Hon. W. L. Marcy Secy of War
Sarah York, widow of Elihu York, a Revolutionary Soldier, a resident of this place, desires instructions, for obtaining her pension.
Will you please send me the necessary papers, to enable her, to attain the said due & the inst.
Very Respectfully Yours,
Edwin B. Maynard

Aurora N.Y. Oct. 10/48. —
E. W. Arms.
New pension certif. for Mrs. Sarah York.
Assy. See Oct. 12/48. Pension Office.
Cole
As by Cole
Dec 23/48

Aurora Cayuga Co. N.Y. Oct 10 th 1848.
To the Hon. Sec y War - Washington
Sir -
The Pension Agent at Albany declines paying the pension on the enclosed papers, - alleging that the "Act has expired under which Mrs York got her pension up to 4 th March last" - he says, "she must get a new certificate under the act of Feb y 2 d 1848 from the Sec y of War" - Will you return the enclosed papers with a new certificate, or with forms of proof to be made to obtain one - with the necessary instructions, -
Yours Obed. Servt.
E.W. Arms for Mrs Sarah York a Pensioner

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Cole Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of Patents Washington

Aurora Cayuga Co. N.Y. Jan y 8 th 1849.
Rev J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Sir -
The Agent for paying pensions in the City of Albany returned to me the enclosed, saying, "the act had expired under which Sarah Cook got her pension up to 1 st March last - and that she must get a new certificate under the act of 3 rd Feb. 1848 from Secy of War" - Will you forward to me such new certificate upon the enclosed evidence - or inform me what further (if any thing) is wanting to procure such certificate.
Respectfully Yours
W. L. St.
E. M. Arms
P.S. You will return the enclosed off ce Voucher with new certificate E. M. A.

Albany 4624
Sarah York widow of Elisha York
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 and who died on the 22 d Sept. 1832 of Cayuga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Mott of the 109 th . commanded by Col. Gay in the Con. Mil. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to R. Day, Novaria N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 39 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mo. 40 40.00
$ 320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2, Page 115

New York Albany. Connecticut 701.
Sarah York
widow of Elisha York who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of July 1843 and sent to G. S. Callin. Minahans, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 81.

Repeated see letter to Penhoni Sept. 15. 1843
Did to Pensylvania Agt. 13 th March 1844
To Albany New York from 4 th Sep 1843. 23 rd March 1844. Notifica- -tion to C. Morgan Esq. Aurora New York
Letter to C. Morgan 1. April 1844.
" " E. W. Dunces 2 nd " 1845.
" " Hon. C. Morgan 2 May 1845
" " Hon. N. S. Cenger Dec 9. 48
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Sarah York
122503

Auburn, N. Y., May 3 rd , 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS:
Sir:—Herewith I send application of Sarah York for Bounty Land. Your early attention to the same will confer a favor upon
Yours truly,
H. H. BOSTWICK.