Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,509, Silvanus Travis, Continental New York Residence And Agency

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Travis, Silvanus
S. 46509
New York, residence & Agency.
CONTENTS

1912 Aug. 23. Hist. to Mrs. Viola Ellis Atkins. & 1923 Oct 6. Hist. to Mrs M. H. Ellis & money order returned aw 1937 Apr. 20 - Hist. to Mrs John B. Moyer. MHB
[3-230.]
No. 923
M 46.509
Name: Silvanus Travis Rank: Private Comp'y: Reg't: Col. Lamb's (N.Y.) Re't
New York } Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue. } Comm'g 2d Issue. } Comm'g 3d Issue. } Comm'g
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue. } Sent to 2d Issue. } Sent to 3d Issue. } Sent to
Died Feb. 1-1842
Act 14th July, 1862. Bk. G, Vol., Page Registering Clerk:
Disability. }

H D Barto for Silvanus Travis 1176 2760.3376 Rec. 26 Augt 1829
306
Princeton 17 th Augt 3
[Signature]
Hon. J. L. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury Washington
Revolutionary Claims 33

1176  Revolutionary Claims  ps 15/1306
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
8 Nov 1828.
Silvanus Travis of Lodi in the County of Seneca in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Woody 's company, in Col Lamb regiment of the Artillery line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary  F.D. Atkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
12 November 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Silvanus Travis in the not
It further appears that Silvanus Travis  not is now on the pension list of any  not agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Silvanus Travis cannot be found among those of Col. Lamb's Artillery, to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars were issued -  Purvis Agner And

War Dept: Bounty land Office
The records of this Office do not show that Silvanns Travis of the New York line ever re- -ceived or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.
Robert Taylor 23 Apr. 1829.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
22 April 1829.
SIR :
It appears, on the examination of your claim under the abovementioned act, that nothing is found, in the public records at Washington, to corroborate or support it. This, however, is not considered a sufficient cause for rejecting it; inasmuch as the records relating to the Army of the Revolution are known to be incomplete; yet, as the testimony furnished by you, in addition to your own declaration, does not assert the fact of your having served in the Continental Army in the manner stated by you, but only that you are generally reputed and believed to have done so, it is deemed a sufficient cause for calling upon you for further evidence.
I am, nevertheless, aware of the difficulty that exists in obtaining, after so long a time, any positive or direct proof that your services were such as to entitle you to the benefits of the act. And you may be assured that, in weighing such as you may find yourself able to bring, all proper consideration will be given to this difficulty.
It is believed, however, that the archives of some of the States contain evidence of the rank and service of their regiments or corps on the Continental Line. This evidence may be found either in muster-rolls, settlements, accounts, grants of land, or other rewards for revolutionary services. It may, therefore, be well for you to apply to the proper authorities of the State in whose quota you served, to see whether, in your case, such evidence exists. Where this cannot be obtained, it will be desirable for you to obtain from one or more persons, who know you to have served in the Continental Army, an affidavit to that effect, authenticated in the manner heretofore prescribed, showing the term of your enlistment and length of service.
To aid you in this undertaking, I will, if you request it, cause to be prepared and transmitted to you, a list taken from the papers which have been received at this Department, under the abovementioned act, of the names and residence of such officers of the line and regiment to which you represent yourself to have belonged, as are known to be now living; and, on application to them, they may be able to supply the testimony which you need.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
W Silvanus Travis.
D. Lyman

Instructions from the Treasury Department.
Silvanus Towns - 1176.
2760.
Rec'd July 1829.
149

Trumansburg Tompkins County New York June 27 th 1829.
To the Hon Secretary of the Treasury of the U. States,
In, I transmit to you testimony in relation to the enlistment and services of Sylvanus Davis, in the Army of the Revolution, prepared and forwarded in pursuance of the enclosed instructions, and in reference to his obtaining a pension. The Witnesses swear that they were both soldiers; that they were acquainted with said Davis, before and after, as well as, during after the continuance of the war; that Davis served in Col. Lamb's Regiment of Artillery to the close of the war, and that they have always understood, and have no doubt of the fact, that the said Davis' enlistments were for  during  the  war . The affidavit of Robinson describes Davis as having lived in Ithaca, 1 town Dutchy County, and the affidavit of Akely as having lived in Carmel in the same County. This discrepancy will be accounted for, when you are informed that Carmel was once a part of Ithaca's town. Robinson describes it as it was when Davis lived there, and Akely by its present name. The affidavit of Robinson states that Davis was present when he made his affidavit. When Akely made his affidavit, Akely was before him, also, tho' the affdt. does not disclose that fact. There can be no question as to the identity of Davis, and if parol testimony is admissible in any case, and it seems it is, I cannot see, how it can not be more positive. I hope it may be deemed satisfactory.
Any communications to Davis, may be directed to him at Trumansburg, Tompkins County New-York, to my care.
I am Sir, very Respectfully yours, in high regards.
H. D. Barte

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the fifteenth of May 1828, I Silvanus Travis of Sodi, in the County of Seneca, in the State of New York, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Captain Moody's Company in Col. Gamba's Regiment; it being, (as I believe) the second New York Regiment of Artillery, of the New York line. And I also declare that I never received a Certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolution of Congress, passed the 15th of May 1778, nor did I know that I was entitled to such reward.
And I further declare, that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.
Silvanus Travis
State of New York
Yonkers County Ss: Before me Henry D. Barts a Commissioner of the County of Yonkers in the State of New York, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Gilbert Miller and Cornelius G. Travis of the town of Sodi, in the County of Seneca and State of New York, who did severally make oath that Silvanus Travis by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand, this 6th day of September in the year 1828. H. D. Barts A Comr. V.C.

4176 I John Johnson Clerk of the Court of the County of Tompkins in the State of New York, do certify that Henry D. Barto before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Commissioner, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the said County Court, this 6th day of October in the year 1828.
John Johnson Clerk of Temp. Com. Plus.
Please direct communications to Sylvanus Lewis Scamansburgh, Tompkins County, New York to the care of H. D. Barto. Should Mr. Lewis' claim be allowed it would be most convenient to receive a draft on the Branch of the Bank of the United States in the City of New York.

State of New York Tompkins County } Clerk's office } 3
I Samuel Love Clerk of the County of Tompkins and of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Do Hereby Certify that Henry D. Barto Esqr. before whom the annexed oath was administered ; or affidavit was taken, was on the day of administering said oath, or taking said affidavit a Commissioner in and for the said County, dwelling in the said County Commissioned and Sworn, and duly authorized by law to administer oaths, or take affidavits Sc. .. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Henry D. Barto and verily believe that the above Signature Subscribed to the said oath or affidavit is the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 25. th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty Nine
Samuel Love Clerk

State of New York } Carol Akley of Ropes in the County Wayne County ss } of Wayne and State of New York being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that he knows Silvanus Travis a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, that he understood and believed that the said Travis to have been enlisted for during the war that the said Travis left the Army about the same time of this deponent as he believes and understood at that time which was at the close of the war that this deponent knows the said Travis after the war had closed in the Town of Carmel County  of subsequently in the State County of Seneca where the said Travis now resides that this deponent now draws a pension under the Act of 1818 & 1820 his
Set of 1818 & 1820 Subscribed and sworn this 15th day of May 1829 before me Philander Mitchell J.P.

State of New York Wayne County } ss I. John Barber Jr. Clerk of the court in the County of Wayne in said State do hereby Certify that Philander Mitchell before whom the within affidavit was sworn to as at the time of notice of the Peace duly em- powered to administer Oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 15 th day of May 1829.
John Barber Jr. Clerk

H. D. Barto for Sylvanus Davis Re: 3 rd Aug 1829.
Imyranburg N.Y. July 28 th
FREE
Hon. J. D.ingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Revolutionary Claims

Formansberg, Tompkins County New York, July 26 th 1829.
Hon. J. D.ingham, Sir, Yours of the 10 th of instant was duly received, and the following is a Copy:
"Reductionary Claims."
Under the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Rev- olution," Approved 18 th May, 1828.
Treasury Department 18 th July 1829
Sir, In the examination of your Claim under the above mentioned act, it is desirable to know whether you received bounty lands of the State of New York, and if so, in what tenancy.
I am Sir very Respectfully your obedi- ent servant (signed) J. D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. J. Davis
It is matter of history, that the New York Troops drew land, and I was advised of the fact, that Lot No 68. Oneida, was balloted to Davis, tho' he had no evidence of title in his possession; he having parted with all his rights to bounty lands, before a patent was issued. I therefore, immediately on the receipt of your letter above, and without consulting Davis, sent to our Secretary of State and procured the enclosed Certificate. I hope this evidence in addition to what is already before the Department may be deemed satisfactory. Respectfully your obedient Servant.
H. D. Barts

State of New York
Franklin County
David Robinson of the Town of Virgil in the County of Cortland the the State of New York, being duly sworn make the oath and saith that he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution; that he belonged to Jacob Reed's Company in Col. Lamb's Regiment in the New York-line. That he knew Silvanus Davis, who also belonged to Colonel Lamb's Regiment, of Artillery; that he was well acquainted with said Davis from his earliest years, having been bred up in the same town with him, which was Frederick's Town, Dutchess County and State aforesaid; that for several years after the close of the war, this deponent was acquainted well and intimately with said Davis, but for nearly thirty years past he has not seen him until yesterday, though he has heard from him frequently. That yesterday this deponent went from his residence to the residence of the said Davis, which is in the town of Lodi in the County of Seneca for the purpose of determining upon the identity of the said Davis, in reference to his obtaining a pension. That the said Silvanus Davis whom this deponent knows in Colonel Lamb's Regiment is the

Silvanus Lewis who now lives in the town of Lodi, aforesaid, and who is now in Company with this Deponent; that this De- ponent enlisted in said Regiment for during the war and continued in it until the close of the war, that when he entered the Army the said Silvanus Lewis, was in service in said Regiment & continued in it also, unto the close of the war, when he and this Deponent were both discharged together, at West-point in the State of New York; that this Deponent has always understood, and has no doubt of the fact, that the said Silvanus Lewis, enlistment was for during the war - And this Deponent further saith that he also, knows Jacob Ahern, who this Deponent has been informed, has made an Affidavit to the services of the said Lewis - That the residence of said Ahern, as this Deponent has been informed and believes, is in Wayne County in the State aforesaid -
Subscribed & sworn this 24th day of June 1829 David Robinson
Before me Henry J. Barto A Commr. Ho. of Jones River County.

Immanuel Church, South Berwick Maine. August 17. 1829.
Wm. G. D. Langland,
Esq.
I have this day received yours of the 10 th August instant, on the subject of the Claim of Silvanus Davis for a pension. The Silvanus Davis, who served in Col. Hagar's Regiment and drew Lot No 68 paid for his services, and the Silvanus Davis who served in Col. Sanborn's Regiment, is the same Silvanus Davis for whom I have made application for a pension. He is old, unable to labour, poor and needy. He is represented to have been as good a soldier as was in the Massachusetts line. He was brave, patient and generous. Hundreds would willingly and cheerfully testify to the old soldier's honesty, integrity & faithfulness, could it avail him, in obtaining a pension. Indeed, I presume, there is not one of his neighbours or acquaintances, who knows the circumstances, but what really desires that he should receive the bounty of his country. He cannot, at farthest, be benefited by it long. I have been informed by him and others, that ever since the year 1818, he has been endeavouring to obtain a pension. He, in his first application, set out his services in Col. Hagar's Regiment, as I suppose, because, I have seen papers from the War Department, from which it appeared, he had been returned as a deserter from that Regiment. He, however, never was a deserter in point of fact, if he was technically so.
The following are undoubtedly the facts, and could be shown to be so, by reputation amongst his neighbours at that time and ever since: Davis enlisted into Col. Hagar's Regiment, for during the war. How long he served in it, I am unable to say, but he obtained a furlough, and returned home . When he returned to join his Regiment, which was within the time limited by his furlough, it had

left, but Col. Lamb's regiment was on the same station. Instead of pursuing and joining his own Regiment, as perhaps, he ought to have done, he enlisted, if I mistake not, into Capt. Moody's Company in Col. Lamb's Regiment of Artillery and served in it to the close of the war. I may be mistaken as to the Company. I recollect however, of having heard him speak of Moody, who was a Vesteleman.
The whole facts have now been disclosed to the Department. I know them all, before I made an effort to obtain his pension, but I supposed it would not be necessary to disclose them. I supposed, if it should be shown satisfactorily, that that Iravis enlisted for, and served during the war , it would be all that would be required. I was in hopes it had been so shown, by the affidavits of Akely and Robinson. Akely one of the witnesses who testified to the enlistment and services of Iravis in Col. Lamb's Regiment, I have known for many years, and his testimony would be taken and relied upon in any Court of justice. When he is known, like many old soldiers, he is poor and his habits of industry and economy are not the best. Robinson the other witness, has been for many years a teacher of Religion, an Elder in the Baptist Church, and a man proverbially honest. I have therefore, no more doubts of the facts stated in their affidavits, than I have of my own enlistment.
It remains Sir, for you to say, whether any thing more can be done, in behalf of Iravis - Whether under any circumstances, he can obtain the bounty of his Country, or whether on that subject he is to die in despair.
I know not what further to do. What I have done I have done gratuitously & I have not even the hope of being reimbursed the money which I have expended for him, unless he should obtain

his pension. Be pleased to inform me as soon as consistent, what is the fate of his application. I am Resp y yours in High Regards
J. L. Barto

April 20, 1937
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Mrs. John B. Moyer 3430 Kromer Avenue Everett, Washington
SILVANUS TRAVIS S. 46509 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Silvanus Travis, as found in pension claim, S. 46509, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Silvanus Travis are not given. He was brought up in Frederickstown which was later known as Carmel, then in Dutchess County, New York.
While a resident of Frederickstown, New York, Silvanus Travis enlisted, date not stated, for the Revolutionary War, served as a private in Colonel Hazen's Regiment, and in Captain Moodie's company, Colonel Lamb's 2 nd Regiment of Artillery, and was discharged at West Point at the close of the war, length of service not stated.
Silvanus Travis was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Lodi, Seneca County, New York. He signed Silvanus but was pensioned Sylvanus Travis. His age was not given. In 1829, his post-office address was Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York, in care of H. D. Barto. The soldier died February 1, 1842.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of the soldier.
In 1828, one Cornelius L. Travis was a resident of Lodi, New York, no relationship shown to soldier.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General

Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Sylvanus Travis Certificate #923 Issued September 4, 1829 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 3, 1828 Act of March 15, 1828 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Silvanus Travis , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 46,509
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Enlisted for during the war served to the end thereof + was discharged as a Private at West Pt. N. Y. Private Moody Lamb's 2 d Continental Arty.  
Battles engaged in, not stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fredericktown, Dutchess Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 6, 1828. All'd.
Residence at date of application, Lodi, Seneca Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, not stated.
Remarks: There is no family data on file. The papers in the claim show that Lot No. 68 in the Township of Ovid was allotted to Sylvanus Travis for service as Private in the Revolution by the state of New York, not by the U. S. Government.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
OCT 5 1923 192 ..
Chief W. H. Seton Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. W. H. Ellis W. H. Ellis No. 179,185 for $ 1.00 , requesting post-office address as per letter herewith
M.O. returned to Mrs. W. H. Ellis Finance Div. N.G.
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
O. J. Randall Chief Finance Div.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Oct. 8, 1923.
Mrs. W. H. Ellis, Box 632, Sidney, Nebr.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 1 st instant, I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim S. 48509, it appears that Silvanus Travis served as a private in Capt. Moody's Company, Col. Lamb's Second Continental Regiment of Artillery, dates of enlistment and discharge not stated, but he was discharged at West Point, at the end of the War.
When he enlisted he was a resident of Fredericks-town, Dutchess County, N. Y., and he was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1828, while living at Lodi, Seneca County, N. Y. The date of his birth is not on record, nor is there any data on file as to family.
There is no fee charged for the above data, and herewith is returned your money order for one dollar on the Pension Bureau.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

3430 Kromer Avenue, Everett, Washington March 22, 1937
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly provide me with an abstract of the pension application of Silvanus Travis who enlisted from Dutchess County, New York in Lamb's Continental Artillery during the War of the Revolution.
Silvanus Travis applied for a pension, 1828, in Seneca County, New York. He married Rhoda Genung. I wish all family data and particularly wish to know if he had a daughter, Rhoda, who married Joseph Baxter about 1801 in Dutchess or Putnam County, New York.
Thanking you for the favor, I am
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. John B.) Julia M. Moyer

$1. 00 / 100 Sidney Nbr. 9/1 st 23
Pension Bureau
Washington DC
Enclosed is money order for $7.00, for the Rev. War record of Sylvanus Travis.
Respectfully Mrs. W. H. Ellis Box 632.

✓ Spirit Lake, Iowa
Aug. 12th, 1912
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
Your Bureau has been recommended to me as furnishing data of Revolutionary records, and as I wish to establish my own and my daughter's claim to membership in the "Daughters of the American Revolution", I am sending you the following data, hoping that with this you will be able to establish my claim.
My Revolutionary ancestor was Sylvanus Travis (some branches of our family state that it is Mac Travis), and he served the entire seven years of the war, receiving from the Government a script of land in acknowledgement of his patriotic services.
This land was located in Seneca County, New York, and it was here that he lived, after the war, and died.
He was born in Putnam Co., New York, about 1745. His daughter, Mary Travis, b. 1774 married Moses Ellis: His son, Nicoll Ellis, married Ann Smith, and I, one one of the children of that union, was born in Garnavillo, Clayton Co. Iowa, 1855.
Further traditional data which may be of some use in tracing the military record of my ancestor are as follows:
He was one of the soldiers detailed to march Major Andre to execution, and was with Washington at Valley Forge.
The foregoing information has been supplied me by my uncle, Levi Ellis, now residing in Blue Island, Illinois, who remembers his grandfather well, being now 86 years of age.
Owing to his advanced age, my uncle may have erred in the dates given, but the main statements are essentially correct.
Hoping that you will be able to look this up for me, and thanking you in advance for your courtesy,
I am,
Very Truly Yours,
Mrs. Viola Ellis Atkins
N.B. If this is not the correct place, please let me know where I may send to.

April 20, 1937
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Mrs. John B. Moyer 3430 Kromer Avenue Everett, Washington
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you request the record of Silvanus Travis who enlisted from Dutchess County, New York, applied for pension in 1828 in Seneca County, New York. You state that he married Rhoda Genung and you desire to know if he had a daughter, Rhoda, who married Joseph Baxter about 1801 in Dutchess or Putnam County, New York. You request, also, the records of Jonathan, Benjamin and David Whipple, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, who were living in Rutland, Vermont in 1790.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Benjamin or David Whipple as described by you, or of any Jonathan Whipple, the surname searched under all spellings. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The record has been found of Silvanus Travis which is furnished herewith. $46509
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

H. D. Barts for B. L. Travis 1176. No. 16 Feb 1829
Hon. Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury

Nov.
Richard Rush
I remain very Yours & Sirs Co. St. York Dec. 10. 1829
Sir,
In the month of September last, according to my recollection, I transmitted to the Treasury Department a Declaration made by Cornelius or Cornelius G. Lewis in order to entitle him to a pension under the act of 15th May 1828.
I also transmitted a Declaration made by Amos Whipple entitling him to a half yearly instalment under said act, dated 3rd of September last. No answer has been received from either. Will you please advise me if they have been received at the Treasury Department. Yours in High regard
H. D. Barts

Silvano Frari
Nfark
make new case & consol.
Ref. # 10688 with it -
Inval.
Ref. - # 10,688.

State of New York Secretary's Office
I Certify that Lot N o 68 in the Township of Ovid was balloted to Sylvanus Travis for his services as a private in the Army of the revolution in the New York line and that a patent issued to him for the same and was de- livered to one Jacob Clingman.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office at the City of Al- bany the twenty fourth day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
A. C. Hagg, Secretary.