Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43249, David Waters, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Waters, David or Warters
S. 43249
CONTENTS

17. 175 New York R
David Waters
of Hamburg in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the New York line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of May 1820 and sent to Charles Townsend Esq. Buffalo, N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1820  181. 83    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th "  48. -  
  22 mo 18 3/4 1/2  $229.83  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
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This certifies that on the 11 th day of 1820 to Chas. Townsend Esq. Buffalo N.Y.

The testimony of two credible & disinterest- ed witnesses as to the service of the appli- cant, will be required in this case. — The Judge must certify that the claimant is in indigent circum- stances.

State of New York Seneca County ss
Be it remembered that on the thirteenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Charles Brownell one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Seneca personally came David Waters of the town of Hambley in the county of Seneca and being by me duly sworn on the Holy evangelists of Almighty God deposed and upon oath says that he is aged infirm and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life that he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further on his oath aforesaid says that he enlisted into the continental line of troops on or about first day of February in the year 1776. for the term of one year, that he belonged to Captain Job Wrights company in Col Van Schaick, regiment of continental troops, that the place of his enlistment was Saratoga in the State of New York, that he faithful served as a private soldier in the said company for the one year, the period of his enlistment and was at the expiration of the term honorably discharged from the service at the city of Albany in the state of New York - That this deponent long since lost this discharge which was given to him at that time and has no further or other proof of his aforesaid service than is contained in the foregoing affidavit - And the said deponent

ment says that he does not enjoy nor has ever received any pension whatever from the government of the United States - And that he is justly entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolution" 27 Mar. passed March 18 th 1818 -
Sworn to & subscribed the of April 18 th 1818 Before me
David Walters
Ch. Commissioner Pension Office

State of New York Seneca County ss I Charles Townsend one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Seneca do certify that on the preceding affidavit made before me by the aforesaid David Waters and from the examination of said Waters I am satisfied that the said Waters did form in the war of the revolution as a private in Capt Job Wrights company in Col Van Schaicks regiment of Continental troops for the period of one year com- mencing on or about the first day of February 1776 and that he is justly entitled to the benefit of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed March 18. 1818" all which together with the pre- ceding declaration or oath made before me by the said David Waters is respectfully certified Subst at Buffalo the 12th of April 1818 -
To the Hon. Secretary of War
Ch. Townsend
I Charles Townsend Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction from the testimony of David Waters,asa Waters and Daniel Brown, that the said David Waters is in indigent circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Dated May 2. 1819
Ch. Townsend

State of New York Niagara County Clerk's office
I Roswell Chapin Deputy Clerk of the County of Niagara, do hereby Certify that Charles Townsend before whom the within affidavit affidavit appears to have been taken, is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State and that the within is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the County Seal at Buffalo this 18 th day of April 1818. Roswell Chapin Deputy

David Winton
17.175 Sept 1820
Chas Townsend Buffalo N.Y.
Nov. 11th 1820.

State of New York King and County ss
On this Twentythird day of August 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, trial, in the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, David Waters aged Seventy two years resident 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 in the month of February 1776 he enlisted as a private in Capt Job Wright's Company belong- ing to Col Van Schaick's Regiment of New York Continental Troops and served in said Corps until the month of January 1777 - That in order to obtain a pension for said services he did on the 13th day of April 1818 apply for and subsequently received a certificate that he was placed on the pension list of the New York Agency which certificate bears the number 17,175
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18. 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 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 18 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 -
I Asse _____ $ 5. 75 clothing
That the said Waters was by occupa- tion a Blacksmith, but that from old age and debility he has for several years past been unable to labor, and is totally unable to support himself - That his family consists of Phoebe his wife aged 62 years who is unable to support herself - She together with the declarant have for some years past resided with their son in law Amos Shephard, who notwithstanding his inability has principally supported them

Sworn to and declared this 23 rd day of August 1820 Refn me.
David J. Warters
J. C. Marshall clerk of Niagara Com. Pleas
I John C. Marshall clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara, do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy five Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 2 nd day of Sept r 1820.
J. C. Marshall. Clerk of the Court for the County of Niagara

June 17, 1932
BA-J/MCS XXXXXXXXXXXX David Warters S. 43249
Mrs. C. F. Wetherell 3 Putitan Avenue Dorchester Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
By request of Mr. H. W. Jenks of this city you are furnished the Revolutionary War record of David Warters or Waters.
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 43249, based upon the Revolutionary War service of David Warters or Waters (personal signature Warters, pensioned Waters).
He enlisted in February or March, 1776, at Saratoga, New York, and served until sometime in January, 1777, as private in Captain Job Wright's Company in Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was living in Hamburg, Niagara County, New York, and it was stated that he had formerly lived in Easton, Washington County, New York. In 1819 he lived in Holland, Niagara County, New York.
In 1820 the soldier stated that he was seventy-two years of age and that his wife, Phoebe, was sixty-two years of age and that they lived with their son-in-law, Amos Shepherd.
In 1819 one Asa Warters stated that he was personally acquainted with the soldier but he did not give relationship.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Date of death not on Agency Book

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of David Waters a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File # 3.249
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Saratoga, N.Y. July 1. 76 to Jan. 1777 Pri. Job Wright Van Schaick N.Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in,  Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Date of application for pension, Apr 13. 1818.  Residence at date of application, Hamburg, Niagara Co., N.Y.  Age at date of application, 72  Remarks: 1820 wife Phebe abt 62 + his with son in law Amos Shepherd.  He aud. for pl. of No. at date of last payment. Ctf. #17,175 issued May 26, 1820  Act Mch 18, 1818 N.Y. Agency.

C. W. & N. Division. I. 43249. L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 19, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of David Waters, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension April 13, 1818, at which time he was residing in Niagara county, New York. (age not stated) and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Job Wright and Col. Van Schaick. He enlisted at Saratoga, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr Dudley E. Waters, Hotel Waldorf, New York City.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
M.E.C. Inv. 43, 248.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 12, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your communication of a recent date wherein you request further information concerning David Waters, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that the papers on file in his claim for pension do not show at what places he resided after his pension certificate was issued, nor do they show the date of last payment.
It does not appear that any other members of the soldier's family received a pension on account of his services.
The desired information relative to his residence at time of receiving pension, and date of last payment of pension can probably be obtained upon application to the Hon. Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, this City, giving the soldier's history, as furnished by this Bureau under date of October 19, 1896, together with the following data: certificate number 17,175, New York agency, Act of March 18, 1818.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Dudley E. Waters, 101 Mich. Trust Building, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Acting Commissioner.

L. W. B. I. 43249, W. 22542.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 1, 1897.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning David and Daniel Waters, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
One David Waters made an application for pension on April 13, 1818 (age not stated) at which time he was residing in Niagara County, N. Y. and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wright and Col. Van Schaick. He enlisted at Saratoga, N.Y.
One Daniel Waters made an application for pension on August 8, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Hoosick, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hammond and Col. Durkee. He enlisted in Hartford County, Conn. His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Deputy Commissioner.
Mr. Charles E. Waters,
Bureau of Education, Interior Department.

Jamstown R. D. Oct 5, 1896
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I would like to have an abstract of the application of David Waters , a revolutionary soldier, for a pension. Or any other data connected therewith that might lead to a knowledge of the time and place of his birth and earlier places of residence.
He lived, in 1809, at

West Falls, Erie County, New York; and afterwards at Oxford, Chenango Co. New York, where he died, of illness, about 1830.
That you may not be confused with regard to his name, I will say what he fought at the battles of Concord, Lexington, Liconderoga and Crown Point.
The copies need not be certified. I would

ditte them as soon as possible; and I will send you a check upon receipt of bill,
Very truly yours
Dudley E. Waters
Address me at "Waldorf Hotel" New York City.

OFFICE OF D. H. WATERS, SON & CO. 101 MICHIGAN TRUST CO. BUILDING, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Aug. 6th. 1897.
Commission of Pensions Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- Regarding the pension of David Waters, who made application April 13, 1818 , I wish you would have copy made of said application, and also please state at what places the pension was paid to David Waters, or at what places he resided during the time the pension was in force, the date the last pension was paid, also if pension was ever paid to members of his family on account of his service.
I am going to leave Grand Rapids very soon, and should be very glad to get this information before leaving, as I wish to use it as a guide in looking up some family history in the East . If you will give the matter immediate attention, I will gladly pay any additional expense caused thereby. Should you find anything in making the search, that

OFFICE OF D. H. WATERS, SON & CO. 101 MICHIGAN TRUST CO. BUILDING, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
you think would enlighten me relative to the Waters family history, kindly inform me, and make copies of anything you think of importance, and send bill for all.
Yours very respectfully,
Dudley E. Waters

Please send abstract of pension applications of David Slater (S. 43, 249) to
Mrs. C. F. Hetherell, 3 Puritan Ave. Dorchester, Mass.
6-17-1932,
H. H. Jenkins.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 31, 1907
Searched by Hill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, David Waters
Service, _____ Rev. War
Remarks: _____ no claim except {lnw. 7,840} + lnw. 43,249. S.C. line due on Virginia
Chief of Division.

H3 249 INVALID.
Lucy
File No.
H3. 249
David Bates
W. Rev. Rev.
Act:
15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
536
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 19 '96 sent pursuant to Dudley E. Waters Hotel Waldorf My city
Sw 3
May 1. 1897 - History to Mr Charles E. Waters Bureau of Education - Interior Department
Aug. 12/97 Dudley E. Waters, Grand Rapids, Mich.
1907 June 8. Hist. to G. B. Barker att'n in file 44-218-
1932 June 17. List to Mrs. C. F. Wetherill ms

State of New York } Saratoga County ss } Daniel Cook of the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Stephen Freeman mentioned in the affidavit herunto annexed and also with Holton Dunham of Stillwater mentioned in his affidavit hereto annexed and has been acquainted with them since he was a boy in the time of the revolution and has always considered them as good citizens and men of truth and veracity and believes them to be such.
Daniel Cook
Sworn the 19 th day October 1819 before me James M c Creagh } Judge of Saratoga County }
I James M c Creagh one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga do certify that from the evidence of Daniel Cook above mentioned that I am satisfied that Stephen Freeman and Holton Dunham were in the above affidavit hereto annexed are men of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit may be given to them under Oath. The said Judge being personally acquainted with the said Daniel Cook and considering him a man of truth and veracity. Dated October 19 th 1819
James M c Creagh Judge of Saratoga Com. Pleas
State of New York Saratoga County ss. I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga Do hereby certify that James M c Creagh whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the preceding affidavit and to the above Certificate was at the date thereof a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Saratoga acting under the authority of this State, duly commissioned and sworn and that the above are his signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the said County the Nineteenth day of October 1819
Thomas Palmer Clerk

State of New York. Saratoga County ss. Be it remembered that on this ninth day of February One thousand eight hundred and nineteen came before me George Palmer Surrogate of said County. Stephen Freeman, who being duly sworn on the holy Evangelists of almighty god, does say, that he was well acquainted with David Bates, now living at P'keepsie, in the county of Ulster and State of New York aforesaid, and who formerly resided at Easton in the county of Washington in that state. That this deponent knows that the said David, in the month of March 1776. enlisted into a company then commanded by Captain Sol Wright, in the Regiment of Col. Van Schaick, to serve for one year. That the said David being in the same company with this deponent under Capt. Wright, were mustered at Albany, and marched to Fort George at the head of Lake George where they were actively doing duty, the ensuing season, and during the close of the year they were marched to Albany, and were dismissed some time in January 1777. — Given the day and year first above written before me.
Stephen Freeman
George Palmer.
An attestation whereof being requested the said Surrogate have granted the same by affixing thereto my seal of office the day and year above written.
George Palmer

State of New York
Washington County ss. I, Nathan Dunham of Stillwater in the County of Washington and State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that in the Summer of the year 1776 the said deponent was a Lieutenant in Captain John Wright's Company of the 1 st New York Regiment commanded by Col. Goose Van Klief. That he will remember that David Bates formerly of Benton in the County of Washington and who is reported now to live at Hamburg in the County of Niagara, in the Month of March 1776 aforesaid enlisted as a Private into said Company and Regiment to serve against the Common Enemy for one year, that the said David was mustered at Albany and marched to Fort George at the head of Lake George where they remained during the ensuing Season and at the close of the year they were marched to Albany and discharged sometime in January 1777 having served more than nine Months and further saith not.
Nathan Dunham
Subscribed and sworn to this 17 th day of February 1819 before me
Henry Martindale One of the Judges of the Washington Common Pleas —

State of New York Washington County
Y. I. Daniel Shepherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do hereby certify that Henry Le Martindale Esq d before whom the within affidavit was made was at the time and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid acting under the Authority of the said State and that the name Henry Le Martindale thereto subscribed is his hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court the 18th Febr. 1819
D. Shepherd Clerk

Old Case
David Waters Private
40 — 1 year
Canandaigua N. York
Prof.
Concord
Charles Townshend
Judge
Buffalo
New York
Albany in the Danham evidence (1875)

Tale of New York Niagara County ss
Be it remembered that on this Twenty Seventh day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen before me Oliver Farrard one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Niagara County personally came Daniel Brown & Asa Waters who being by me duly sworn upon the holy Evan- gelist of Almighty God, depose and upon their oaths say that for several Years past they have been personally acquainted with David Waters of the Town of Holland (late of Hamburg) in the said County of Niagara, that the said David Waters possesses no Estate real or personal, within the knowledge or belief of these deponents, That for three Years past he has depended on the charity of his relations for support. That more than twenty Years old as these deponents believe, is nearly blind, wholly unable to labor, and stands in actual need of the assistance of his Country for support, and further these deponents say not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me March 27. 1819.
Oliver Farrard - Judge of the Court of Common Pleas & Pleas of the Crown
Asa Waters Daniel Brown