Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22574, Henry Wethy, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wethy, Henry Esther
W 22 574
CONTENTS

74 Reported Feby 8/19
3781. New York Albany Esther Wethy. widow of Henry, N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Feby 1849 and sent to A. R. Hoy. Sand Lake N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 241 Vol. 4.

8296. New York
Henry Wethy of Sandgate in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mott of the Regt. commanded by Col — in the New York line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Mar 1833 — and Sept to A Bull Iroy N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 33 — $ 80. 00 Comizant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 20. 00 $ 100. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4. Page 35

2809 10.341
Esther Wethy
N.Y. Application for Pension
Act 7 July 38
Rejected
d Dec 23 '41
Archibald Dull Agent Troy N.Y.
Act 3 March '43
9 mo pri
$30

State of New York
Rensselaer County Esq: On this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & forty three personally appeared before "the Justices of the Peace Justices Court in & for the City of Troy," in the County & State aforesaid Esther Wethey a resident of the Town of Sand Lake, in said County aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration
This certifies, that Mr Henry Wethey of Bristol & Miss Esther Dimmock of Canterbury, were legally married, this 21 st of Feb y 1793 -
By me - Andrew Lee: Clerk
That the said Henry Wethey was a private in the army of the Revolution and served, as is set forth in his declaration on file in the office of Commissioner of Pensions, and for which services the said Henry Wethey was placed upon the pension Roll at the rate of forty dollars per annum. That further declares that her maiden name was Esther Dimmock and that she was married at Canterbury in the State of Connecticut, on the Twenty first day of, February 1793. to the said Henry Wethey by the Reverend Andrew Lee who was a Presbyterian Clergyman and a Clerk of the Church as appears by the original Certificate hereto annexed, which Certificate has been kept in the family ever since it bears date. That the said Andrew Lee has been dead, many years, and she has no other evidence of her marriage, nor does she know of any, except the said Certificate which is hereto annexed. And she further declares, that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written in open Court before me H. H. Master one of the Justices of said Court
Esther Wethey

State of New York
Rensselaer County Esq: On this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred forty three personally appeared before "the Justices of the Peace Court in & for the City of Troy," in the County & State aforesaid Esther Wethey a resident of the Town of Sand Lake, in said County aged, Seventy Six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Henry Wethey late of the said town of Sand Lake, in said County, that he the said Henry Wethey died, on the Twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty one; that the said Henry Wethey was a private in the army of the Revolution and served, as is set forth in his declaration on file in the office of Commissioner of Pensions, and for which services the said Henry Wethey was placed upon the pension Roll at the rate of forty dollars per annum; That further declares that her maiden name was Esther Dimmock and that she was married at Canterbury in the State of Connecticut, on the Twenty first day of February 1793. to the said Henry Wethey by the Reverend Andrew See who was a Presbyterian Clergyman and a Clerk of the Church - as appears by the original certificate hereto annexed; which certificate has been kept in the family ever since its date - That the said Andrew See has been dead, many years, and she has no other evidence of her marriage, nor does she know of any, except the said certificate which is hereto annexed - and she further declares, that she is still a widow.
Mr. Meigs Postmaster to the Secy of War
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written in open Court before me H. H. Martin one of the Justices of said Court
Esther Wethey

Rensselaer ss: Thomas Wilkey of the city of Troy, in said county, being duly sworn says, that he is the son of the within named Henry Wilkey & Esther Wilkey, and will be according to his best information & belief, fifty years of age on the twenty fourth day of December next. That the said Henry Wilkey & Esther Wilkey, from deponent's first remembrance have al- ways lived together until the day of the death of the said Henry Wilkey - that deponent has three brothers and one sister, all the children of the said Henry & Esther Wilkey and further says not.
sworn to and subscribed, on the 7 th August. 1842. in open court before the Justices Court of the city of Troy.
Thos Wilkey
H. F. W. Martine one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the city of Troy
Rensselaer County ss: - I, William Hager clerk of the Justices Court of the city of Troy in said county do hereby certify that Henry W. Martine on the date of the above certificate was one of the Justices of the said Justices Court and the signature to said Certificate is his genuine signature In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name this twentieth day of August A.D. 1842 W. Hager Clerk

9730 Henry Wethy
rom d
16.
detail reg d
8 Sep. 33 11 Dec. "
Arch d Bull P. 46. Troy - N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Henry Wethy of Land Sats in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Mayers Court - City of Troy
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy four 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.     In 1776 9 As a Private Gen. Cornwallis. Major Sedyard, Col. Mott & Hilt States that in 1777 & 1778. he was frequently called out, at the time, was in service about two months, and at another time, about 5. or 6. Weeks and that the whole of his service amounted to more than one year  
5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Town of Preston - Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and living evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached as the Regulations direct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

9730 In the matter of Henry Worthy a Revo. d Soldier
adm d 12 mo. pri 40

Henry Withy named in the annexed application being duly sworn says in explanation thereof That he has no doubt resting upon his mind, but what he in the different hours of service mentioned in the annexed proceedings served at least one year. That he has no document any evidence of his services, nor knows of any living witnesses or witness by which he can prove his said services, and further says not.
Sworn to this 21. January 1833 before me.
Henry Withy
Nathan Howard Junr.
Commissioner of Pleadings & Records
State of New York Rensselaer county
I certify that Nathan Howard Junr before whom the above affidavit purports to have been from, was on the day of the date of the same one of the Commissioners in & for said county duly authorized to take same - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe the above signature is his genuine hand writing.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 21. January 1833.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Form for State Troops, &c.
Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.
State of New York, } ss. County of Rensselaer City of Troy
On this Sixth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before The Mayors the Court of the City of Troy now sitting, Henry Wethey a resident of Sauk Lake county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he enlisted at the Town of Pownal in New London County State of Connecticut in the spring of the year 1776, in a Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Mott , in Regiment commanded by Major Ledyard joined the Regiment at Groton where he remained about six months. From thence he marched to West Castleton County in the State of New York at White Plains . That he was in the battle at White Plains , that he continued in the service for the space of nine months was discharged at North Castle did not receive a written discharge. That in the years 1777 & 1778, he was frequently called out and performed service for different lengths of time one term of service of about two months in the Militia at New London under Captain Avery or Averill also another

term of service under Captain Campbell of about five or six weeks and at other times was called out in alarms the whole time he cannot state accurately — That the whole of his service will make in the whole more than one year — That he was born at Preston, New London County — That he has a Record of his age copied from a Record kept & made by his father — That he moved from the Town of Preston to the Town of Sand Lake where he now resides about forty years ago — That he knew Gen George Washington Gen. Lee Gen. Putnam — That he is known by Gen John E. Wool — John P. Cushman Esq r — Gardner Cuming, Stephen Gregory & Asariah Holcomb and who are acquainted with him and can testify to his character
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Henry Wetby
Archibald Bull Clerk
We, Thomas S. Wickes a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Sand Lake and Stephen Gregory — residing in Sand Lake — hereby certify that we are acquainted with Henry Wetby who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be twenty four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas S. Wickes.
Archibald Bull Clerk
Stephen Gregory
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier , and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas S. Wickes who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Sand Lake and that Stephen Gregory who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Sand Lake and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of Troy Mayors Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Wetby for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of September 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk

January 28 th
New York returned.
Free
Gen. Lewis Cass Sec y of War Washington City D.C.

Hon Lewis Cab.
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Thomas M c Key returned as amended - It seems an aggregate statement as made by him is deemed unsatisfactory - The old Gentleman is one of the very best Character - for truth & veracity none exceeds him in this Country - He says that he has always borne in mind the total amount of time & that it exceeds a year - But that he cannot now designate the time except in three cases as set forth in his application to wit 9. months. 2 months - and 5 weeks - He was out as he says three four or five times afterwards to more than six weeks - he is confident - I have done the best I could with him in fixing time - He is a very conscientious man and could not bear perjury
Yours &c
Archibald Bell
Troy N.Y. Jan y 21. 1833.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Wethy which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes. V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No. Each Term of service under each call should be specifically set forth - The allegation of an aggregate service is unsatisfactory VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Has no documentary evidence — Has the testimony of no living witness XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? The interrogatories were put by the Court
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of New York
Rensselaer County } on this tenth day of January 1845. Personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of Rensselaer County Court, Esther Wethy, a resident of the Town of Sand Lake, in the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy Seven 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 provisions made by act of Congress passed, on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary Army, That she is the widow of Henry Wethy late of the Town of Sand Lake in said County deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and who served as is set forth in his original declaration on file in the War Department, and for which the said Henry Wethy received a pension under the act of 7. June 1832. That the said Henry Wethy and or Canterbury Esther were married at Preston, in the State of Connecticut in the month of February 1793, as she verily believes - a certificate of which marriage was transmitted to the pension office, on an application made by this deponent under the act of July 7. 1838. - And she further declares, that she has no other or further evidence of her said marriage that is documentary except said marriage Certificate transmitted to said pension Department. - And she further declares that the said Henry Wethy died on the twenty third day of December 1841. and that she still remains his widow -
Sworn to before me, the day & year aforesaid by the said Esther Wethy, she being old & infirm and so feeble as to be unable to attend Court or write her name
Her mark Esther Wethy
Archibald Dull Judge Rensselaer County Court Commissioner in Sup. Court
State of New York } I, Ambrose H. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Rensselaer do hereby Rensselaer County } certify, that Archibald Dull whose signature is affixed to the above affidavit, was on the day the same bears date, one of the Judges of the County Court of the said County, Commissioned & sworn, and duly au- thorized by Law to take the same. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & believe the above signature to be genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this 10. January 1845 A. H. Sheldon Clerk Renss County

Comptroller of the State of Connecticut
Certificate of Service of Henry Wethey a Revolutionary Soldier
Archibald Full Agent Hoy

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 23 d April 1844
On application for evidence of the services of Henry Wethey a soldier of the revolution alleged to have been rendered in 1776 under Capt. Mott & Coit and Major Ledyard I have made examination of the papers & records of this office and find as follows viz -
There is on file "A Pay Roll of Capt Edward Mott's Company, stationed at Groton 1776" On this Pay Roll there is this entry "Henry Wethey, time of enlistment March 1 st July 4 th while time of service 4 months 3 days."
The Pay Table books show extensive accounts with Capt. Coit & Ledyard for services rendered, a part of which was in 1776, but there are no Pay Rolls of their companies. And I find no other mention of the name of Henry Wethey.
Almon Wells Comptroller

May 8 1844
Susannah Huntington 7 July 1838
400 proof Henry Meachy
FREE
Mr. James A. Howard
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Wey N.Y. May 24. 1844.
Sir
Enclosed is the proof of the services of Henry Wethey late a United States, required by your Department, on the application of his widow for a pension - The Rolls of Connecticut are incomplete - as appear by the Comptroller Certificate - enclosed -
Also enclosed are the papers of Susannah Huntington - for a pension -
Yours &c Archibald Duer

Esther Wethy - application for Pension.

Troy N.Y. Oct. 3 rd 1845.
Sir
Yours of the 25. Ultimo has been received - in which the information is obtained that the papers of Esther Wethy, claiming a pension under act of July 7. 1838. have been examined & filed.
The Department required the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut of the extent of service of Wethy under Captain Pitt & Ledyard. which has been sent to Washington as required.
It seems if I understand this case its situation is now as follows. That although Wethy was on the pension Roll under proof that was sufficient to entitle him to a pension, under the rules established by the Department - Still the proof which has been demanded, to wit the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut has so far destroyed the claim; and left the original claim of Wethy, so weak, as to bar the claim of the widow; as the Department has come to the conclusion, from the certificate of the Comptroller, "that the mere fact of service is not sufficient, the duration of service should be made to appear".
The course this application has taken, is extremely unfortunate for the widow. because it is believed here that Wethy served a much longer period, than his pension covered - On a review of this case, I trust and believe

although the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut falls short of the actual time, that Wethy alleges he served, supported as it must have been, That the Certificate of the Comptroller will not be used to bar her claim for the length of time her husband in his life time alleges he served. What proof was made in his case is unknown to me. But as I made acquainted with it, and the terms he alleges he served; from the known reputation of Wethy I should not hesitate to believe all he said, but would endeavor to ascertain whether any of his Old associates in the Revolution were still in the land of the living - and collect in that way the necessary proof -
Respectfully Yours &c
Frederick P. Dull
J. S. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions

Esther Wethy under joint resolution of 23 d Jan y . 1845 & act of July 7. 1838 —
Adm d . $30 per ann: from 4 March, 1836 to 4 March, 1841
Archibald T. Bull
Agent
Groton N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844. prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Henry Wetty who was a private in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum from the fourth day of March 1843. and now ask the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1838. to the fourth day of March 1843. when my former pension commenced.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me on this fourteenth day of April in the year one thou- sand eight hundred & forty five. at the Town of Sand Lake, in the County of Rens- selaer & State of New York. Marcus Beck Justice of the Peace
Esther Wetty
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit. April 14. 1845.
Marcus Beck Justice of the Peace
State of New York Rensselaer County
I Ambrose H. Sheldon Clerk of said County, Do hereby certify that Marcus Beck whose signature is affixed to the above affidavit, or declaration, and the Certificate thereunder written was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Rensselaer, and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & hereby believe the above signatures to be his proper handwriting.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & the seal of said County this fourteenth day of April 1845.
A. H. Sheldon Clerk

6904 Jan 14/45
Hester Wethy, widow of Henry Wethy, Adm March 3 d 43. 17 June, 1844 -
Low Adm - paid: c $30 per ann
husband died 23 d Dec 41.
Rev. James D. Edwards Comm: of Friends Washington City D.C. FREE Archibald Bull Troy New-York

Troy January 10. 1825.
Hon. J. D. Edwards, Sir
In your letter to me of the 2 d Nov. 1824. you say that a certificate for a pension will be granted to Hester Wethy, under act of March 3 rd 1823. for nine months services - Her certificate of marriage has been transmitted to the Department, its date she has forgotten - and is not certain whether she was married at Preston or Canterbury in Connecticut - The certificate undoubtedly shows where either as I recollect it contained both of these facts - Please transmit to me for Mrs. Wethy - the certificate as soon as convenient and oblige Yours &c.
Archibald D. Dole

May 9 45
Esther Welby
FREE
Edward D. Canard Commission of Pleasure Washington D.C.

Troy, N.Y. May 6. 1845.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Sir
In answer to the application of Esther Wetby to your department for a pension, in your letter to me, under date of March 13 13. 1845. You say "A certificate for $30. per annum will be sent to you, for her in a few days." which certificate I have received; Your Letter also contains the following instructions: "If, she will make a declaration agreeably to the enclosed form and send it to this office, she will also receive the benefit, of the act of July 7. 1838, and the joint resolution of January 23 d 1845."
The instructions contained in yours, I have followed, and the declaration, forwarded to you, some time since.
Will you have the goodness to transmit to me, the certificate mentioned, by you. Nothing but the extreme urgency, of the applicant has induced me to communicate so soon again on the subject.
Respectfully
Your ob t . Servant
Archibald Bull,

Ad act '38, '43 & '44 at $40 per ann. less 5% former years at $30. per ann.
Ad act 1848 at $40. per ann.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir Mrs. Betsy wishes to know why she does not draw the $440 for annuity the original amt paid her late husband Henry Betsy - I suppose there is a reason for it - but if it is for her we will make the necessary application if you will direct how to proceed as she would like all the can feel is her due I suppose
Please direct the certificate or any communication in relation to her pension to Albert R. Hox Sand Lake Rensselaer Co. N.Y. if previous to the 1 st of January 1849 if after that to him at Albany N.Y. he being a member of the Senate of this state
Respectfully yours
A. R. Hox

6714 New York Albany Esther Worthy, widow of Henry, who was a Private in the New York Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $30 00 / 100 Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Feb y 1849 and sent to
A. R. Hoy. Said Lake N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2 Page 90.

60 45.
6714 New York
Esther Wethy widow of Henry Wethy who was a private in the New York line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of March, 1845 and sent to Archd Bull N.Y. N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 17 June 1844 Vol. 2 Page 90.
see letter to Archiba Bull 13th March, 18 no 254
May 16th Pine Ness 23rd Jan'y 1845

9317 New York
Esther Wetty widow of Henry Wetty who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 Dec r , 1841. of Saratoga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mott of the Reg t commanded by Col  in the New York line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May, 1843 and sent to A. Ball Grey, New York
Total amount, $ 150.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
W. Van Patten
Vol. 1.
Page 187
Clerk.
No. 254 Poul Reso: of Pensions 23. 1843

9317
New York Albany
Ester Wethy
Widow of Henry.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 (Dec r 1841. of Sand Lake in the State of New York who was a Pri t , in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Mott of the Reg t commanded by Col in the N.Y. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increase from $30.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feby 1849 and sent to A. R. Hoy Sand Lake N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. H. Rusk Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 187.

V 10.341
Esther Wethy.
N.Y.
Suspended
Det. to A. Ball Sept. 25. 1844
" to same Nov. 2. 1844
Act 7 th July '38

Rev WIDOW, &c.
e No. 22,574
Esther Werby
widow of
Henry Werby
Dis. Rev War
Act Feb 29. 48
Index: Vol. Ms , Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York County of Rensselaer } ss
On this Eleventh day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Rensselaer. Esther Betsy a resident of Poestenkill (a new town formed by the legislature of the state of New York at its last session from part of the town of Sand Lake) in said county of Rensselaer aged Eighty one years. who being first duly sworn according to law doth, in her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd of February 1818. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the Widow of Henry Betsy who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and was at the time of his decease, a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 7 th June 1832. and the annual amount of Pension which she received under the act of 1 st June 1844, is Thirty Dollars - she further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and Subscribed in the day and year above mentioned written before me - The word pension in 8 th line from bottom written on erasure before execution
Esther Betsy
Benjamin Willason Justice of the Peace
In presence of Rufus Hether Albert H. Hether
I certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be in the above affidavit and the Widow of the late Henry Betsy deceased and a Pensioner
Benjamin Willason
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Benjamin Wilkinson before whom the annexed Affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this Eleventh day of October 1848.
A H Sheldon clerk &c