Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44028, David Wattles, Conn.

SERVICE
Wattles, David
NUMBER
S 44028
CONTENTS

9335
New York
David Wallis
Coastland in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dyer of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Tuckee in the Connecticut L ine, for the term of one year from the year 1776 to the year 1777
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1st day of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of March and sent to Judge Fiers Coastland Co NY
Restored to the Roll on the 17 day of March 1828 and notification sent to Barak Fiers by at Cincinnati Ohio New York Pension commencing on the 6 of February 1828
Amount due on 4th of Septem r 1828 } $ 55.63
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. 1 March 1828.

Declaration of David Wattles in order to be restored to the pension list under the act of the first of March 1823
State of New York
Cortland County p.
On this 14th day of May Eighteen hundred and twenty three personally appeared in open Court, of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Cortland said Court being Eschequely Created by the statute laws of said State a Court of Record—
David Wattles resident in said County aged sixty seven years & six months who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said David Wattles enlisted for the term of nine months in the month of April in the Year 1775 or 1777 in the state of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Dyer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Dake in the line of the state of Connecticut on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps & in the company of Artillery commanded by Captain Dana until the February then next following when he was discharged from the said service in Chatham in the state of New Jersey having served upwards of ten months. That his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the first may 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of march 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th 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 annexed and by me subscribed

Inventory
One Cow worth $12. Six Sheep $6. two hogs $4.00 four old kitchen chairs one dollar. one Chest one dollar & fifty cents one Chest with two drawers $2.50 one set cups & saucers four milk pans six table spoons six tea spoons in all worth $1.50. Nine drag teeth 1.50. An axe $0.75 one old Horse 24 Years of age worth $10.00. 1 old table $1. Six plates 4 pewter plates 1 pewter platter 3 bowls 1 Cream cup and a few old articles of Orthan ware of little or no value. one three pail kettle $1.50 one dish kettle 40 1 tea kettle 40 1 Spider 30 1 set old knives & forks, 1 Churn. 2 pails, 1 pair old shovel & tong, 2 old barrels one pickle tub. one small looking glass one old saddle 1 bread tray, 1 Spinning wheel. 1 Reel The latter articles upon which I have affixed no value are articles which I have had in use in my family from twenty to thirty Years
David Wattles
That since the Execution of my first schedule the following Changes have been made in my property
To my daughter Nancy who married in December last I gave part of the furniture in 2 d schedule mentioned, to wit - three chairs 1 Chest 1 set cups and saucers 7 plates 2 milk pans 1 Cream cup, 1 dish kettle, 1 tub & 1 Spinning wheel - That two cows two four years old sters, one old horse two three years old sters, one two year old heifer, one yearling heifer and three calves have been turned out in a certain payment of a contract and the interest of 50 acres of land part of lot No 6 mentioned in my former Schedule, leaving now due on the bond & mortgage the sum of about one hundred and thirty dollars - That since the date of my last schedule Charlotte my youngest daughter has lain for upwards two year on a bed of sickness, two thirds of which time she was under the care of physicians of which sickness she died on the 18th April last in consequence of which sundry necessary debts were contracted and which were totally out of my power to pay other than by the disposal of my farm and was therefore under the necessity of abandoning the 50 acres not paid for as above mentioned having no means whatever of discharging the balance of said contract
That the farm on which I have lived and yet reside on was sold on the first day of January last past to Samuel Potman

and Gardner Green for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars that the amount of purchase money is guaranteed to be paid to John McWhorter Hanson Wakely David McWhorter & Mr. Harrison Physicians - also to Mr. Knapply & John Beckwith Merchants. and to Barak Niles Esqr. William Basset Preserved Adams Stephen Pomroy Samuel Sotman & Gardner Green amounting in the aggregate to upwards the amount the purchase money of said premises for the balance of which I Quitclaimed on the first day of January all my right of redemption of the 50 acres first above mentioned to the said Samuel & Gardner  That 3 tin basins, one old waggon, irons for sleigh. Hay 30 cwt. Corn, 10 cwt. oats, 10 cwt. Wheat & half acre of potatoes mentioned in former schedule are worn out, used up & consumed for my family's use - That I am by occupation a farmer and unable for three fourths of the time to perform any labour having been afflicted with a rhu matism for upwards nine years. My wife Lydia aged sixty eight years this month. very infirm afflicted with a scrofulous humour and at all times unable to attend to household duties depending upon my neighbours for assisting in family concerns when & where I am unable myself to perform the same  David Wattles
Sworn & subscribed this 14 th day of May 1823 before me
Sabez B Phelps Joseph Reynolds Townsend Hops
Judges of Court Common Pleas
We the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland do hereby certify that we are satisfied that the within name David Wattles served in the revolutionary war as stated in the within declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental Establishment and also that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the within schedule is fifty five dollars and sixty eight Cents
Dated May 16 th 1823
Sabez B Phelps Townsend Hops Joseph Reynolds } Judges

D. Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk of the County of Cortland do here by certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said David Wattles did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of this court. and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty five Dollars and sixty Eight Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this sixth day of June 1823
D. Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

Declaration of David Waller in order to be restored to the Pension List under the act of the first of March 1823
State of New York Cortland County Jr.
On this 13th day of December 1823, at P. m. in the Court of Common Pleas Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record in and for the County of Cortland aforesaid, being expressly created by the Statute Laws of said State a Court of Record, David Waller, aged seventy Years, resident in the Town of Coeymans in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, that is to say, he the said David Waller, served in Colonel Duryea or Duryea's Regiment, Captain Thomas Dyer's Company of Infantry, a part of the time, and the remaining part of the time in Captain Dana's Company of Artillery of the Continental line from April 1776 or 1777 to February next following, being in said service five months successively. The said David Waller was discharged from said service at Chatham in New Jersey. The said David Waller was in the service a seven months term previous to the above in Col. Duryea's Regiment, Captain James Clarke's Company of Infantry. That his name has been placed on the Pension List and dropped therefrom on account of property. The original declaration of said David Waller under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was made as he believes on the first day of May 1818. The Pension certificate which said David Waller has heretofore received under the said act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, is numbered 9335, and purports to have been given at the War office of the United States 24th of March 1819 at eight dollars per month. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May, 1820, I the said David Waller do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property every

part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service in the Revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule or Inventory:
Of real estate I have none; the 30 acres of land which I mentioned in my Schedule accompanying my declaration, which was made on the 12th day of September, 1830, having since been disposed of by me to Samuel Tolman and Gardner W. Green, for the purpose of paying my honest and just debts in the manner as set forth in the declaration made by me on the 14th day of May, 1823. The other 30 acres to which I had a claim and for which I had not paid, only in part, I entirely lost, by reason of my inability to make the balance of payment, as is also set forth in my said declaration of May, 14th, 1823. Of personal property I have 1 cow worth $10.00 six fowls 50. one Harling reaper 50. two beds and their bedding $40. six chairs 5.00 one table 1. one chest of drawers 2.50 one low chest 1.00 one pair of Andirons 1.50 one fire shovel and tongs 1.00 one horse 30. one Sled 0.50 one tea kettle 0.50 one three nail kettle 1.50 one dish kettle 0.50.
David Waller.
That I am by occupation a Farmer. That I am unable to labour but a very little owing to my advanced age and bodily infirmities, having been afflicted upwards of thirty years with paralysis, and being also of a very feeble frame; my wife Lydia aged upwards of eighty two years is also entirely unable to labor, at all, being confined to her bed by sickness and disease, and unable to get up, except for a few minutes, at a time to have her bed made. And she has been thus confined to her bed and incapacitated to labor for the last two years. I have for the last four months

resided in the family of Samuel Tolman aforesaid, (who is my son in Law) on account of the inability of myself and wife to labor as aforesaid, and to whom I am in fact, in justice and in equity, much indebted for taking care of, and supporting myself and wife, said Samuel Tolman has also taken care of and assisted in the support of myself and wife for the five years previous to my residing in his family, since August last, as aforesaid. If ever to pay him what is justly and honestly his due for said care and support, I should be perfectly bankrupt of property of every description as I solemnly believe. I have therefore I can truly declare, become reduced to a very low condition, both in respect to property and health, and do stand in absolute need of the aid of my country for support.
David Waller
Sworn to and subscribed this 13th day of December 1837 before Gerrit Smith Joseph Reynolds Sabrie P. Phelps
Judges of Cortland Common Pleas
State of New York Cortland County ss. We the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland aforesaid do hereby certify that we are satisfied that the within named David Waller served in "Revolutionary War" as stated in the within declaration against the common Enemy for the term of ten months under an engagement on the continental establishment. And also that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the within schedule is One hundred and thirty dollars.
Attest December 13th 1837
Gerrit Smith Judges of Joseph Reynolds Cortland Common Sabrie P. Phelps Pleas
State of New York Cortland County Clerk's Office Samuel Hotchkiss & clerk of the

said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said David Waller did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy for the term of two Months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and three dollars.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Court, hereunto fixed this 19th day of December 1832.
Samuel Holchkip. A Clerk By Samuel R. McWhorter Deputy Clerk
David Waller-

State of New York Cortland County -
3/ S. Samuel Johnson, aged fifty years, resident in the town of Cincinnati in said county, being duly sworn, doth depose & say, that he is now, and has been for above three years past, the owner of the farm formerly owned by David Wattles, on lot number six in said town, containing fifty acres, being the same referred to in the declaration of said David Wattles, made at the December Term of the court of common pleas in & for the county of Cortland aforesaid, in the year 1827, as appears by the paper accompanying this affidavit - which said farm was first conveyed by said Wattles to this deponent & one Gardner Green - And the said Gardner Green has since conveyed his share of said farm to this deponent - this deponent for the said share accounting to the said David Wattles for the same, thereby exonerating the said Green from his liability to said Wattles for & on account of said share - And further this deponent saith that he has paid, & fully accounted to said Wattles for the price & full value of said farm - That this deponent, in ad- dition to the sum of three hundred dollars, paid & account- ed to said Wattles therefor, has assisted the said Wattles in taking care of, and providing for, him, the said Wattles & his wife Lydia Wattles, since May in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty three - That during the whole of said time, the said Wattles has been very infirm & feeble, and able to do but a little personal labor - And his said wife Lydia, has during the same period been almost totally helpless - being in her constitution very weakly & infirm, & otherwise sickly & in a very low state of health - And partic- ularly for above two years now past she has been most of the time entirely confined to her bed - it having been necessary during said two years, & upwards, to assist her out, & into bed - to prepare her food for her, and to take care of her, as for of an infant child - It is, therefore, owing to her said

sickness, infirmities & debility a great task & expense to take care of, & provide for said Wattles & wife - This deponent further states as his opinion that the aforesaid services, & care, which this deponent has ren- dered, together with the provisions furnished by him for said Wattles & wife, during the time aforesaid, at a fair & reasonable price, would, of themselves, exceed the fair value of the farm aforesaid - And this deponent, further says, that he has never received of or from said Wattles, and of, or from any other person or persons whatever, any satisfaction or payment for the said services, care & provisions, rendered & furnished as aforesaid for said Wattles & wife, except in the difference of the value of said farm and the sum of three hundred dollars, paid & accounted to said Wattles as aforesaid - And this deponent further says, that, in his judgment, the fair value of said farm is not more, nor has it been, within six years past, more than the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars - This deponent further says that the wife of this deponent is the daughter of said Wattles & his wife Lydia, aforesaid, which is the only reason why his services, care &c, have been thus far continued and extended to said Wattles & wife -
Samuel T. Torman
Sworn to and subscribed
this 5 th day of February 1828 before me. I also certify said deponent to be a respectable and credible person
Charles Kingsman Commissioner to take affidavits &c.

State of New York Cattaraugus Co. ss.
Cornelius D. Fish Esq., being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with Mr. David Wattles, named in the foregoing declaration for the purpose of being restored to the pension list of the United States, and that he has been thus acquainted with him for twelve years past. — This deponent has lived a neighbor to to said Wattles during said period of twelve years; that deponent knows said Wattles to be a very infirm man, un- able, at best, to do but a little labor, nor has he been for several years past; his wife Lydia Wattles is also a very feeble and decrepit old lady — she has been for above two years past in such a state as to be unable to raise herself up in her bed or to get up from her chair, without help, being almost as helpless as an infant child — This deponent is also well acquainted with the circumstances of said Wattles, as he believes — Deponent considers said Wattles as in very low circumstances, indeed; possessing no property, except a few personal chattels, — to the knowledge of deponent — This deponent also knows that Samuel Hotman, na- med in the foregoing affidavit, has taken care of, and assisted in providing for said Wattles & his wife Lydia, for about five years past — And deponent further declares as his opinion, that if the said Wattles should pay unto said Samuel Hotman a fair & reasonable compensation for the care & assistance rendered to him (said Wattles) by said Hotman, as aforesaid, that in such case, the said Wat- tles would be more than benefit & destitute of property of every description — and deponent further says, that he thinks said Wattles has stood in need of said care & assistance, the same having been absolutely necessary for the comfort, support & subsistence of said Wattles and wife — What deponent a reputable person — Charles Kingman — Commissioner to take affidavit

has no interest whatever in the subject matter of this deposition —
Comelius D. Dyer
Sworn to, and subscribed this 8 th day of February 1892 before me. I also certify said deponent to be a reputable and credible person.
Charles Kingman Commissioner to take affidavits S.C.

State of New York Cortland County } ss. John M'Whorter, of Cincinatus in said county being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that deponent is well acquainted with David Wattles, named in the foregoing declaration and has been for twelve years past that deponent is a neighbor to said Wattles, & has, during his acquaintance aforesaid, been the family physician for said Wattles - that deponent knows said Wattles to be a very feeble, worn-out, old gentleman, unable to labor any, worthy of mention - that his wife Lydia, has been so for many years past - and for above two years past of so feeble strength as to be of really infantile weakness - That said deponent considers & believes said Wattles to be reduced to low in his circumstances - That deponent thinks as soon it has been worth, at least, one hundred dollars per annum to take care of & provide for said Wattles & wife for the last five years, over & above, all the labor said Wattles has been able to perform - Deponent now considers them both as helpless & dependent & thinks said Wattles stands in the absolute need of the assistance of his country for support -
Subscribed to, & sworn this 5 th day of February 1898, before me - I also certify said deponent to be a reputable & credible person - Charles H. Kingman - Commissioner to take affidavits &c

State of New York Cortland County, Clerk's Office }
I do hereby certify that Charles Kingman whose name is subscribed to the within affidavits was on the day of the date of the said affidavits a Commissioner in and for the said County and duly authorized by law to take affidavits &c and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and truly believe the signature of "Charles Kingman" subscribed to the said within Affidavits to be the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 1st day of February 1838
Daniel R. Wheeler Deputy Clerk of said County

State of New York } Cortland County } ss.
On this first _____ day of May one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me the subscriber, First Judge of the court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Cortland in the said State of New York, personally appears David Wattles aged Sixty two years, resident in the town of Cincinnati in the county aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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;" That the said David Wattles enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five at Lebanon in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain James Clark, the Colonel who commanded the Regi- ment to which he belonged, he believes was John Sargey, of the Conn- ecticut line; that he continued to serve in the said corps for one year and was then discharged at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts. — That he enlisted in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six at the town of Lebanon aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Dyer, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sargey aforesaid, of the Connecticut line; that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until February 1777, being in said service ten months; when he was dis- charged at Chatham in the State of New Jersey — That he was in the battles at Trenton in the State of New Jersey in taking the Hessians — and the the battle at White Plains in the State of New York — and that he is in reduced circum- stances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services — David Wattles
Sworn to & declared before me the day

and year aforesaid
John Keep First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland
I John Keep Esquire First Judge of the court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Cortland as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Wattles did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress —
Dated May 1. 1810 —
John Keep First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cortland.
State of New York } Cortland County } ss. I Sarah Miles Judge of Cortland Common Pleas do hereby certify that upon my own knowledge it appears to my satisfaction that the within named David Wattles is in reduced & indigent circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — given under my hand this first day of March 1819 —
Sarah Miles —

David Wattles, Private.
Served 1 year from 1776. -
1 st Schedule dated 12 th Sept. 1820
Real Estate — 50 Acres of land with a small house thereon, contrac- ted for 50 acres of land adjoining the above, upon which $130 is paid, bal- ance due $230. — a right to \frac{1}{4} of an old saw-mill = Personal Property 3 cows. — 2 four y o old Steers — 2 hor- ses. — 2 three y o old Steers. — 1 two y o old heifer. — 2 one y o old heifers. — 3 calves — 2 hogs — 17 sheep — 12 lambs. — 1 old waggon. — Household & kitchen fur- niture a small quantity of corn &c. Valued by Court at, — $700. —
Owes about $60. besides the debt for land
Schedule under act 1 st March,
1823, dated 14 th May, 1823,
Cash $12. - 6 Sheep $6, - - $18. -
age, 4. - old horse, $10. - 14. -
Household & kitchen furniture. — 23. 68
855.68
over
consents for decrease of property as follows. - Gave part of furniture to daughter, on her marriage 2 cows. - 2 four yr old steers - 1 old horse 2 three yr old steers, - 1 two year old heifer 1 yearling heifer and 3 calves turned out in payment of a contract and the interest of 50 acres of land leaving none due on the bond & mortgage $130. - youngest daughter has last been sick for a period of 2 years - 2/3 of the time under the care of physicians - sundry debts contracted thereby, unable to discharge them without selling farm - and was under the necessity of abandoning the 50 acres  same , not being able to discharge the balance of the contract, - Farm on which she went resides sold on the 1 st Jany last, to Dame & Olman & Gardner Green for 250 dolls, - the amount of purchase money guaranteed to be paid to sundry creditors, their names and affidavits given, so far as all interest in 50 acres of land first mentioned to satisfy their claims authenticated . Copy of Deed & mortgage, and affidavits forfeited in the to exhibit, - several articles of furniture, cows &c, worn out & consumed in family, see letter 2 Dec. 1824 to
By letter to Roswell Randall, Esq. from this office, dated 7 th April, 1824 returning the affidavits in this case for the tations of the Magistrates before whom they were taken, & on return of the said affidavits to this office, the requisition has been complied with.

Letter.

Portland Village Feb. 21, 1824
Sir I enclose you the affidavits of sundry persons, and the exemplification of mortgage in the Application of Darius Wattle, according to instructions contained in your letter of the 23 rd June last past; my pursuits having prevented an earlier attention to the business.
The affidavits enclose amount to the sum of $72.15 per acre above the purchase money of the Deed, which is more than abundantly sufficient to pay the real value of the land under the incumbrance of the Mortgage - M c Wattle therefore at my suggestion has proceeded no further in procuring Affidavits, as none of these mentioned in the proceedings live at a distance from him - In fact I hardly believe that you could procure a sum of money equal to the incumbrance on the land, if it were offered for sale this day, as money is extremely scarce, and none commanding at this place an interest of from four to six per cent.
On the premises sold for Five Hundred & fifty Dollars, there is an old framed house unfinished, with but one Room & much out of repair - Along Barn & about twenty five acres under bad Cultivation - On the Mortgage premises there is a log Barn & log house, and about twenty acres badly improved. By the Data furnished in Wattle's Schedule, and in the proof herein enclosed, You will see at once that the applicant is not only poor, but wretchedly so inasmuch as the female part of his family are unable to do any kind of labor, and that the abandonment of the land under the Mortgage was not only a fair bonafide transaction, but in fact one of necessity - and I sincerely believe that Situations will be the suffering in the Transaction, unless it should be in the power of Wattle to remunerate him.
I am somewhat acquainted with Wattle, and of his Circumstances, and I can truly state that there are many men who are up owning than him, &

that it would not only be an act of charity, but of justice to restore him to the property left
All which is Respectfully Submitted
Thomas Randall
Since writing the above Mr. Wether has procured the opinion of Page & Toby by which it is ascertained that the value of the land, taken all together is worth no more than four hundred dollars. The account therefore stands thus
  Due on the Mortgage & Interest $131.00   " the Individual, as per deposition 322.00   From which deduct 453.00   The value of the Land as foreclosed 400.00 
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Leaves a balance of fifty three dollars, besides other demands which yet are not liquidated, & which Johnson by Contract is bound to discharge.
K. G.
Please answer this as soon as may be

1 March 1823, N.Y.
David Wattles,
Recd. 4 May 1824
Sept. 1819 -

$150 - 1810 48 - 121, 22, 23 10 - ditto 23 - 1814 32 - 22, 23 56 - 20, 21 22, 23   319

Enclosed you papers of David W. Smith to be restored to the pension list — Will you be pleased to communicate as soon as your business will permit —
I am Sir
Horatio N. Randall
Cortland Village, Cortland County N.Y.
Nov 18 23

David Watter- xi copy
9335 Cincinnati
By 600 AM
Not entitled Sept 19

State of New York Cortland County
ss. On this 17 th day of September
1820 personally appeared in open court, being at the September term of the court of Common Pleas, a court of Record, in & for the county of Cortland aforesaid, David Wattles, aged Sixty three years, resident in the town of Cincinnati in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - that is to say - the the said David Wattles served in Colonel John Dursey or Durkeys Regiment, Capt. Thomas Dyer's company of infantry a part of the time, & the remaining part of the time in Capt. Dana's company of Artillery, of the Connecticut line, from April 1776 or 7 to February next following, being in said service ten months successively - The said David Wattles was discharged from said service at Chatham in New Jersey - The said David was in the said service a seven months term previous to the above in Col. Dursey's Regiment, Capt. James Clark's company of infantry -
The original declaration of said David Wattles under the act of Congress of the 10 th March 1818, was made as he believes on the first day of May 1818 -
The pension certificate which said David Wattles has heretofore received under the said act of Congress of the 10 th March 1818, is numbered 9335, and purports to have been given at the war office of the United States the 24 th day of March 1819 at eight dollars per month -
And I the said David Wattles do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or

any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service in the revolutionary war" - passed on the 11th 12th day of March 1818 - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
Schedule of Real & personal property of said David Wattles -
Of Real estate I have in fee 50 acres of land situate in Cincinnati aforesaid on lot No. 6-3. About 30 acres of which are cleared, a small old house with one room to live in, & one small bedroom - no barn thereon except an old log barn. I have a contract for fifty acres of land adjoining the above towards which I have paid about one hundred & thirty dollars - and the balance being about two hundred and thirty dollars I am still owing -
I have a right to a quarter of an old saw-mill - but none to the land on which it stands - I deem this worth little or nothing -
Of Personal Property I have - Three cows - 2 four-years old steers - 2 horses - 2 steers 3 years old - 1 two-years old heifer - 2 one year old heifers - 3 calves - 2 hogs - 17 sheep - 12 lambs - 1 chest of drawers - 7 chairs - 2 chests - 12 tea-cups & saucers -

1 Table - thirteen earthen plates - 4 pewter plates - 1 pewter platter - 3 earthen bowls - six milk pans - 2 cream cups - 3 tin basins - 1 tea-pot - 3 brown earthen platters - 1 three spout kettle - 2 dish-kettles - 1 tea-kettle - 1 spider - 6 knives & forks - 1 cheese-kut - 1 churn - 3 pails - 1 wash-tub - 6 Table-spoons - 6 tea-spoons - 1 fire shovel & tongs - 2 barrels - 1 pickle-tub - 1 ax - 1 old waggon - 1 looking glass - 1 saddle - 1 bread tray - horse for a stay - 2 spinning wheels - 1 Reel -
Tons of hay - Of provisions & crops I have 30 bushels corn - 10 bu. oats - 10 bu. wheat - \frac{1}{2} an acre potatoes.
No bedding or clothing except what is necessary for the daily use of myself & family - I am owing above six hundred dollars besides the debt towards my land aforementioned David Mottles
I am a farmer by occupation - As to my ability to work; it is such that I can work a part of the day generally - but I am far from being a well able bodied man for one of my years - I am afflicted with a rupture on the lower part of the body which occasions considerable pain, and much disabls me for labor - My family consists of a wife, & two daughters. My wife is sixty four years of age - she is very infirm - is unable to do but little - having been for many years under the particular care of physicians - her complaints being constitutional, she is probably without relief - My two daughters aforesaid, who are members of my family are usually in tolerable health - Charlotte is twenty years of age - elder Nancy, the younger is twenty two - years of age -
David Mottles
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 12th day of September 1820 before
Branch & Miles & judges of probate. State Edward & Reed & judges of probate. State River Mottles

1 Table - thirteen earthen plates - 4 pewter plates - 1 pewter platter - 3 earthen bowls - six milk pans - 2 cream cups - 3 tin basins - 1 tea-pot - 3 brown earthen platters - 1 Three pail Rattle - 2 dish-kettles - 1 tea-kettle - 1 Spider - 6 knives & forks - 1 Cheese-Tub - 1 Churn - 3 pails 1 Wash-Tub - 6 Table-spoons - 6 Tea-spoons - 1 fire shovel & tongs - 2 barrels - 1 pickle-tub - 1 box - 1 old waggon - 1 looking glass - 1 saddle - 1 breadtray - horse for a stay - 2 spinning wheels - 1 Reel -
Tons of hay - Of provisions & crops I have 30 bushels corn - 10 bu. oats - 10 bu. wheat - 1/2 an acre potatoes.
No bedding or clothing except what is necessary for the daily use of myself & family - I am owing above six hundred dollars besides the debt towards my land aforementioned David Mattlis
I am a farmer by occupation - As to my ability to work; it is such that I can work a part of the day generally - but I am far from being a well able bodied man for one of my years - I am afflicted with a rupture on the lower part of the body which occasions considerable pain, and much disables me for labor - My family consists of a wife, & two daughters. My wife is six & forty years of age - she is very infirm - is unable to do but little - having been for many years under the particular care of physicians - her complaints being constitutional, she is probably without relief - My two daughters aforesaid, who are members of my family are usually in tolerable health - Charlotte is twenty years of age - Nancy, the elder younger, is twenty two - years of age -
David Mattlis
for the said County of Cortland being a Comt. of Res. & by virtue of a Statute of said State passed April 5 th , 1813

I Joshua Ballard Clerk of Callanc County Common Pleas do hereby Certify that the foregoing with the Schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Courts. And also that it is the opinion of the said Courts that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seven hundred Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 13th Sept 1820
Joshua Ballard.

David Watts Pension Papers
Alm.
Durkee's regt one year 1776

Clerks Office Columbia County, Louis.
I hereby certify that Barack Miles Esq whose signature appears to the above was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas in & for said County duly authorized to act as such Judge under the authority of the State of Kentucky and faith and Credit therefor are hereby given to his acts in that Capacity and also that his name thereunto subscribed is in his own proper hand writing.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this fourth day of March Eighteen hundred & nineteen David Hotchkiss, Dep. Clerk

Clerk's Office Cottland County, Kansas.
I hereby certify that John Knap Eng. whose signature appears to the within is his hand writing and that he is now and has been for Eight years anterior to this time first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, his acts therefore in that Capacity are to be regarded as such —
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 15 May 1878
Sam. Hatch Miss P. V. Dep. Clerk

Asahel Williams & Jerome Clark's Affid ts -

Whereas appeared Before me Jeremiah Robinson Esqr Asahel Williams and sayeth that David Wallis was in the Revolutionary War in the years Span one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five and one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six under the Command of Colonel John Durgay Commandant of the Regiment and Capt James Clark the first year and under the Command of the above named Colonel and Capt Thomas Dyer the second year
Sworn and Subscribed before
Sworn and Subscribed before me this the 5 th Day of February one thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen
Jeremiah Robinson Justice Peace
Asahel Williams

State of New York Otsego county
before me
Be it remembered that on this sixth day of february one thousand eight hundred and nineteen personally ap- peared before me John Galt Esquire one of the Justices of the peace of the county of Otsego Jerome Clark and being duly sworn deposed and saith that David Wattles was in the revolutionary war in years one thousand seven hundred and seventy five and six under the command of colonel John Duryee John Duryee commandant of the regiment and captain James Clark the first year and under the command of the above named colonel and captain Tho- mas Dyer the second year
Sworn and subscribed before me this sixth day of february one thousand eight hundred and nineteen John Galt Justice Peace
Jerome Clark

State of New York Otsego County Clerk's Office: I certify that John Galt & Jeremiah Robinson whose signatures appear to the within affidavits respectively were at the time of taking said affidavits Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Otsego duly qualified as such & that the said signatures are genuine Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for said County this 8 th day of Feb y 1819
J. M c Mordell Clerk

Cincinnati, Oct. 60. N.Y.
Feb. 8 th 1828 -
Hon. James Barbour,
Dr. Sir,
I herein enclose the application of David Wattles in order to be restored to his pension - and I have most respectfully to express the hope that the proof offered will be satisfactory to your Honor for the establishment of the old soldier's claim - On the score of poverty , permit me, in the most respectful manner to remark, in addition, if it be any to the evidence offered, that none can need it more. For Mr. Wattles is certainly in its lowest grade - Also, He and his wife are both feeble & decrepid - A few years ago, as his papers show, he had a small property - the same has been, in my belief, as well as in the belief of all others acquainted with the subject, honestly expended in the necessary support of himself and wife - and I cannot but hope the evidence offered is sufficient to prove this point to your Honor -
I beg your indulgence also while I observe that Mr. Potman, with whom the old gentleman resides, is a poor man - I know he has no lands, except the fifty acres he mentions - and I further know he is in embarrassed circumstances - Mr. Potman's kindness has certainly sustained the old people for one or two years, without any compensation whatever, except that which arises from the consciousness of doing a favor to the parents of his own wife - But I think he can sustain them no longer without sacrificing his little substance which he has left him -

Mr. Wattles, I fully believe, has no resort, but his country— In conclusion, I will further remark, that I have the fullest confidence, his application will be granted, if the laws will authorize you so to do; and if they will not, I further know you cannot—
With the most respectful sentiments, I am
Yr. Ob. t Servant
Barah Niles
W.P. When passed upon, please let return be made to me—
Feb. February 16. 1828

David Watts to William & Green
Amplification of Deeds H. W.

State of New York
Washington County ss: On the 13 day of May 1823 before me came David Wattle, to me known to be the same person described in, as grantor, and who executed the within deed, and acknowledged the same as his free and voluntary act and deed for the uses, purposes, therein mentioned — Said the same be recorded.
Isaac P. Phelps Judge of Cort. Common Pleas
No. 1. Recorded in the Clerk's Office of the County of Cortland in Book J. of Deeds. page 366. the 24 day of May 1823. at 7 o'clock P.M. Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk.
State of New York
Clerk's Office Cortland County June 6 th 1823.
I certify that the within and above, is a true copy of the Original deed, acknowledgement, & note of Record, taken from the books of Record in said Office.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Office, the day & year aforesaid
Sam. Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk
Handwritten flourish or signature at the bottom right of the document.

This Indenture, made the First day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twenty three between David Watts of Cincinnati in the County of Cordell and Lydia his wife of the first part, and Samuel Tolman and Gardner Green of the same place
of the second part, WITNESSETH, That the said part of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred and fifty Dollars in hand paid, by the part of the second part, wherewith the said part of the first part, do hereby declare themselves satisfied and paid; He and by these Presents, Do grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm, unto the said part of the second part, their heirs and assigns, All that tract of land situated in the City of Cincinnati and County aforesaid - Beginning at a stake standing on the south line, Eighty nine and half rods east of its South West Corner of the Original Lot - Thence North Forty one and half rods - Thence East Eighty seven rods & Eleven links - Thence South Ninety one and half rods - Thence West Eighty seven rods & Eleven links, to the beginning - Containing fifty Ares of land
WARRANTEE DEED. Printed by David Campbell, at Cordell Village.
Together with all and singular, the rights, members and privileges to the same belonging, or in any wise appertaining; and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand, both in law and equity, of the said part of the first part, of, in and to the same; TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract or parcel of land and premises, with the appurtenances, unto the part of the second part, their heirs and assigns, to their and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever...And the said part of the first part, do - for themselves and their heirs, executors and administrators, covenant and agree to and with the part of the second part, their heirs and assigns, that they are the true and lawful OWNERS of the said tract or parcel of land and premises with the appurtenances; and are lawfully seized in their own right, of a perfect, absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance, in fee simple, of, in and to all the said premises, with the appurtenances; and that in their good right, full power and lawful authority to GRANT and CONVEY the same...And also, that the said part of the second part, their heirs and assigns, SHALL AND MAY, FOREVER HEREAFTER, PEACEABLY have, hold, occupy and possess the said granted premises, free from the hindrance or molestation of any person or persons lawfully claiming the same... And that the said part of the first part and their heirs, the said PARCEL OF LAND AND PREMISES, unto the said part of the second part, their heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever, shall and will WARRANT, AND FOREVER, BY THESE PRESENTS, DEFEND.
IN witness whereof, the part of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seal the day and year first above written. SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
Samuel Tolman  David Watts  Gardner Green

Mr. Williams Word Notes.

State of New York.
Cortland County ss. On this Twenty eighth day of September One thousand eight hundred & thirty came before me the Within named David Maltby, known to me to be the person described in and who has executed the Within Mortgage, and acknowledged that he executed and delivered the same, for the Uses & Purposes therein mentioned. Subscribed & sworn to before me -
Isaac Maltby, Judge of Cort. Com. Pleas.
Rec d and recorded the 15 th day of May Eighteen hundred and twenty three at four o'clock P.M.
Sam l Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk
State of New York
Cortland County Clerks Office Nov 7
I Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that the within Mortgage & the acknowledgements & Certificate of record, are truly Copied from the Records of my said Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 11 th day of February 1824
Sam l Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk

This Indenture , made the Twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety between David Wattle, of the town of Cincinnati in the County of Hamilton State of New York of the first part, and Sanford Kingsbury of the same place
of the second part, WITNESSETH , That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred Twenty dollars  CURRENT MONEY of the United States, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, released, enfeoffed and confirmed, and by these PRESENTS , doth grant, bargain, sell, release, enfeoff, and confirm, unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, forever, ALL that certain parcel of land situated in Cincinnati aforesaid , and being part of lot number Six in said town, and bounded Beginning at the South West corner of said lot, and running East twelve Chains and Sixty three links, Thence North forty Chains - Thence West twelve Chains Sixty three links - Thence South forty Chains to the place of Beginning; Containing Fifty Acres and One hundred Seven rods of land
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above bargained premises, to the part of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said part of the second part, his heirs and assigns, forever; PROVIDED ALWAYS ; and these PRESENTS are upon this EXPRESS CONDITION , That if the said David Wattle , shall pay the said Sanford Kingsbury his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of two hundred Twenty dollars and interest in the following manner - to wit - One hundred dollars, and interest from the thirtieth day of November, Eighteen hundred & Eighty, on the first day of October Eighteen hundred & Eighty one, to be paid in cash - and the remaining sum of One hundred and Twenty dollars on the first day of October Eighteen hundred and Eighty one, in cash, will interest at the rate of six per cent per annum from the thirtieth day of November now last past according to the condition of a certain bond or writing obligatory, bearing even date herewith, executed by the said part of the first part to the said part of the second part , as a COLLATERAL SECURITY , then these presents, and the said bond or writing obligatory shall cease, and be NULL and VOID ...But in case of the non-payment of the said two hundred Twenty dollars & interest
or any part thereof, at the time above limited for the payment thereof, then and in such case, it may be lawful for the said part of the second part, his heirs, executors administrators and assigns, to grant, bargain, sell, release and convey the said premises or any part or parts thereof, with the appurtenances, at PUBLIC AUCTION or VENDUE , and on such sale to make and execute to the purchaser or purchasers, his or their heirs and assigns, forever, good, ample, and sufficient deeds of conveyance in the law, pursuant to the statute in that case made and provided: rendering the surplus moneys if any there be, to the said part of the first part, his heirs, executors or administrators, after deducting the costs and charges of such vendue and sales as aforesaid.
IN witness whereof, the party to these presents known hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
SEALED AND DELIVERED,
IN PRESENCE OF The words "to be paid in cash" here inserted before the words "and interest" before signed & sealed. Delivered Mark Niles
Signed  David Wattle  Seal
DAVID CAMPBELL, printer, - orland Village.

Aaron Roots. $150.

State of New York } ss. Aaron Root, being duly sworn, Cortland County } deponeth & saith, that David Wattles of Cincinnati in the said county, is justly and truly indebted to him the said Aaron Root in the sum of One hundred fifty Dollars, and that said debt was contracted to him the said Aaron Root in October March 1819, and was for and on ac- count of three quarters of a certain saw mill, situate in said Cincinnati, bought of said Root by said David Wattles, and which debt has not as yet been paid —
Sworn & subscribed the 2 nd } Aaron Root day of January 1824 before me — Oliver Klingman Jus. Peace.

State of New York } ss. Samuel Totman being duly Carroll County } sworn, deposeth & saith that David Wattles of Cincinnati in the said county, is justly and truly indebted to him the said Samuel Totman in the sum of forty eight Dollars & eighty cents, and that said debt was contracted to him the said Samuel Totman in the years 1821, 1822, & 1823, and was for and on account of Labor done by the said Samuel Totman for David Wattles in each of the above mentioned years and for money paid for his use, and which debt has not as yet been paid — Samuel Totman Sworn & subscribed the 9 th day of January 1824 — before me — Oliver Kingman Jns. Pease

Samuel Whitman $40.80

Rev. D. M. Wakefield $10.00.

State of New York } s. Daniel M. Wakely, being duly sworn Carroll County , deposeth & saith, that David Wattles of Cincinnati in the said County is Justly and truly indebted to him the said Daniel M. Wakely in the sum of Two Ninety one Dollars and that said debt was contracted to him the said Daniel M. Wakely in the years 1821, 1822 & 1823, and was for and on account of services rendered by the said Daniel M. Wakely as a Physician, for the said David Wattles, and which debt has not as yet been paid -
Daniel M. Wakely
Sworn & subscribed this 18 th day of January 1824, before me — Oliver Kingman Jus. Peace.

Doc. J. M. Norton $23.60

Polly Williams p. 32. 11

State of New York } ss. Polly Williams, being duly sworn, depones Cortland County } and saith, that David Wattles of her residence in the said County is justly and truly indebted to her the said Polly Williams in the sum of thirty two Dollars, and that the said debt was contracted to her the said Polly Williams in the years 1822 & 1823 and was for and on account of services rendered, & baring Charlotte Wattles, lately deceased the daughter of David Wattles, and which debt has not as yet been paid — Polly Williams Sworn & subscribed the 10th day of January 1824 — before me — Oliver Hargrave Jus Peace

William Paphitt's S. 56. 84.

State of New York } p. William Bapst being duly sworn Cortland County } against and with that David Wattles of the town of Cincinnati in said county is firstly indebted to him the said William Bapst in the sum of $56.84 which said debt was for and on account of labor done by the said William Bapst for David Wattles in the years 1820. 1821. 1822 & 1823 and what debt has not as yet been paid.
Subscribed and sworn this 19 th day of January 1824 before me -
Oliver H. Newman J. P.
William Bapst

Page 1 of 1 Deposition of

State of New York
Cortland County... Ephraim Page of Schoharie, & Ansel Folsom of Preston in the County of Cortland being duly sworn depose & say that they are well acquainted with two parcels of land in the town of Cincinnati in said County, Towns - fifty acres part of lot Number Six mortgaged by David Maltbie to Sanford Kingsbury, and fifty acres part of said lot divided by the said Maltbie to Samuel Torman & Gardner Grew, - And that the Value of said land free And Clear from all Incumbrances, for sale in hand is worth the sum of Four Hundred Dollars or four dollars per Acre - according to the best judgment & opinion of these deponents - And no more - And these deponents further say that they have no interest whatever in the said premises, or Connexion therewith -
Sworn & subscribed this 21st Day of February 1824 before me Granville Patten Esq.
Ephraim Page Ansel Folsom

Samuel Wetmore Affidavit in the cause of David Pratts
11 of 18

State of New York.
Conland North. . . On this 21 st day of February in the year 1824. Personally came before me Samuel Totman, who being duly sworn, deposes & saith, that on the first day of January in the year 1823. David Watts, of the town of Cincinnati, in said County, sold and conveyed to the deponent and Gardner Green by deed, fifty acres of land part of lot Number 11 th in the town of Cincinnati aforesaid, which deed is recorded in the Clerk's office of said County.
And this deponent further saith that he agreed to give for the said premises the sum of two hundred fifty dollars as consideration, which the deponent and Gardner Green became jointly bound by Covenant to pay to the creditors of the said David Watts.
And this deponent further saith that on the said first day of January aforesaid, in consequence of the debts, bona fide due & owing from the said David to his creditors, amounting to a greater sum than the consideration expressed in the deed aforesaid, and the said David being desirous to close his concerns with his creditors who were pressing him for payment, the said David agreed with the deponent & the said Gardner Green to pay his remaining debts, and to receive therefor the right of redemption of fifty acres of land, mortgaged by the said Watts to Sanford Kingsbury, which said Conveyance is in the words & figures following. . . . North. . . . Whereas, on the

1 28th day of September 1820. David Wathly ex- 2 cuted to Sanford Kingsbury a bond & mortgage 3 for the sum of two Hundred & Twenty dollars, cover- 4 ing fifty acres of land part of lot Number Six 5 in the Town of Cincinnati & County of Scotland; 6 Which said sum became due by instalments, the 7 last on the first day of October 1821. ... And 8 Whereas there remains due on said bond and mortgage 9 together with the interest this day the sum of One 10 Hundred & thirty four dollars or thereabouts; and the 11 said David by misfortunes, sickness and other Calam- 12 ities is rendered unable to pay and discharge the 13 same. ... And Whereas Samuel Tipton & Gardner 14 Green have this day become jointly holders to John M. 15 Whorton, Minerva Wathly, David M. Whorton & 16 N. Harrison Physicians. ... M. Kingsbury and John 17 Beckwith merchants. ... Sarah Miles Esq. William 18 Baple, Providence Adams, Stephen Pomeroy & others 19 to the amount of two Hundred and fifty dollars over & 20 Above the demand due from the said David to the 21 said Samuel Tipton and Gardner Green - 22 Now therefore, in order to pay and secure to the said 23 Samuel and Gardner, for the amount of monies, own 24 and above the said sum of two Hundred & fifty dollars, 25 which I have paid them by the sale of the farm of 26 fifty acres or which I now live. Therefore I hereby 27 release all my right title & interest in the said fifty 28 acres of land described in the mortgage above referred to. 29 And I hereby give full grant to the said Samuel & 30 Gardner the right of Redemption of said Land, under 31 the Mortgage aforesaid in the same manner as I could

1 Have done previous to the Execution of this Instrument.
And this instrument further saith that the whole bonafide due from the said David Murtly on & above the sum of two Hundred & fifty dollars mentioned in the deed aforesaid, will amount to the Actual Value of the land mentioned in the above release, over & above the incumbrances now remaining upon the same.
Sworn to before me this day & year aforesaid February 21 st 1824
Grace Pitts Barnett Esq te
Samuel J. Atman

Mr. Edwards Word Wants.

State of New York.
Clerks Office, Cortland County, ss. Attest..
I Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk of the said Court do Certify that Oliver Kingsman before whom the Affidavits of Anna Ross, Samuel Hotman, Daniel M. Mahaly, John M'Whorter, Polly Williams & William Rapett, hereto annexed, were made, at the time of taking the same and still is a Justice of Peace of the said Court of Cortland duly commissioned & qualified to serve in that Capacity.
And I further Certify that Deed Gifted before whom the affidavits of Ephraim Page & Asahel Hotchkiss, and of Samuel Hotman hereto also annexed were made, bound on the 21st day of February 1824 was at the time of taking the same and still is a Commissioner to take Acknowledgments of Deeds, affidavits &c. duly commissioned & qualified to serve in that Capacity.
And I further Certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Oliver Kingsman & I do hereby certify that the signature above, is the true and correct writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of the said Court, of Cortland the 26th day of April 1824.
Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk

9335
New York
David Wattles,
of Cortland in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Burke, of the Connecticut line, for the term of ten months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. of March, 1819 and sent to John Keese, Judge, Cincinnati, Cortland Co: N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . .  81. 03    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2  48 "    10 mo. \frac{4}{31} } 1819. 5  $: 129. 03  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Ret'd rank for 20 1/2 mos to Break of War Cincinnati, Oct 6. 1819

44028
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44.028
David Watters
Pa Rev Tax
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 534
[Arrangement of 1870.]