Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 4360, Thomas Treat, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Treat, Thomas Betsey
W 4360
CONTENTS
This woman also applied for pension on account of her first husband's service.
See Joel Boies, Mass., R. 10690

28582 Buffalo N.Y.
Thomas Treat dec d late of Erie Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Belden — of the Regim t commanded by Col Simons in the Massachusetts line for 14 months & 24 days Certificate issued to Betsey Treat his widow.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York  Buffalo at the rate of 49 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of April 1834 and Sgt. N. K. Hall Buffalo N.Y.
Arrears to the 6th of Oct. '32 — $ 78.64 Pension thereon  Allowed 6 Oct. '32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Thos. Cromwell Clerk. Book E Vol. 4 Page 82

1414 8. State of New York } On this 27 14 th day of August October 1832 Erie County } personally appeared Joseph  Beers before James Stryker one of the Justices of the County Thomas Treat a resident of Aurora in the County & State aforesaid aged about 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 provisions of the act of Con- gress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated. That he enlisted at Senox in Berkshire Co Massachusetts in the month of September 1776; being then about 18 Yrs of age. Was born at Sharon Litchfield Co Connecticut Sept 11 th 1758 as he verily believes though he has no authentic writ- ten record of his age) under Capt. Beldin for the term of three months and marching through the towns of Reading old Fairfield in Connecticut & Hockanissack to Voluntine Hill and then joined and then joined Col. Simons Regt while at that place was engaged for a short time to labor on the Fort commenced at that place That the army left Voluntine Hill in the night and arrived at a place which he after learned was called Snickahoo. the next morning the Enemy's forces being then in sight at the time of our arrival there. continued there until the next day at night when we left the Ground under cover of the darkness leaving however our fires burning for the satisfaction of our enemy and arrived at White Plains a distance of 15 Miles about an hour before daylight the ensuing morning. Here we joined Genl Washington's army The second or third day after our arrival we were driven by the enemy from our Entrenchments after a short engagement to another position contiguous on the hill; here some cannonading ensued. Remained here and in vicinity until the expiration of his said term of Enlistment when he returned home about the last of December to Senox at which place he resided at the time of entering service. That in the year 1777. thinks in May but is not certain he engaged at Senox aforesaid (being still his place of residence) to stand as a "Minute man" for a term of time also not recollected; That during

thinks in May but is not certain he engaged at Seno x aforesaid (being still his place of residence) to stand as a "Minute man" for a term of time also not recollect d . That during this term he was called to service from say ten or fifteen times in cases of emergency sometimes only absent from home one or two days at a time. The most most important services rendered during this term were at the Battle of Hubbardston and Bennington and again in Oct was called to meet the British army under Genl Burgoyne Marched at this time from Seno x to Al- bany from thence to Stillwater Crossed the river and marched to a place called Tull's Mills and remain- ed in this vicinity until after the Surrender of Bur- goyne Was under the command of Col Cofren thinks in Capt Stoughton's Company. The amt of actual services rendered during this period he cannot state nor call to mind by any circumstan whatever the time of when this engagement ceased but is impres- sed with the belief that he was so bound to service until the time of his subsequent enlistment the ensuing Spring this he verily thinks was so partly from the circumstan- that he can not but think that he was all this time in readiness to leave home at a moments notice. That in May 1778 he enlisted at Seno x aforesaid for the term of six months (resided now in Seno x ) was enlisted by Lieut Churchill of Seno x aforesaid and left there with him to Springfield and there joined Capt Parker's Company to Guard the Arsenal at that Place at the expiration of which term he was dismissed about the first of December of that Year. That in the Year 1780 he enlisted (thinks last of June) at Lee County State aforesaid being then then a resident of Lee for the term of six months to serve in the Continental line, so called marched to Pelskill and there joined the army thinks the 4 th July was in Capt Main's Company Col Sprouts Regt Genl Nickson's Brigade This was called the 6 th Company 12 th Regt I think 3 rd Brigade of the Massachusetts line From Pelskill we crossed the river at Stony Point halted at Haverstraw. Marched from thence to Tappan from here to Tottoway and

and Tunic plains. Here we remained a considerable time. From there returned to Saupon where we were stationed at the time of Andre's capture & execution and from there to West-Point for Winter Quarters at which last place he was discharged from service in December or January ensuing. That he has now no written discharge nor documentary evidence of his said services and knows not what has become of it thinks it likely it was burned in his the applicant's house. Did not receive any written discharge except at the time last mentioned to his recollection has resided since the war in Willborough N.Y. (so called then) since in Champlain Clinton Co. N.Y. Georgie Franklin Co. Vermont; but for the last 20 years in Aurora his present residence. He is personally acquainted with to Doct Jonathan Hoyt Elias Harmon Clergyman and Owen Treat who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The foregoing is as full and perfect a declaration as he is, now able to make and he knows of no further testimony of his services than the affidavit of Col. Treat herewith subjoined.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension of the agency of any state.
Subscribed and sworn to before me 3 Thomas Treat this third day of October 1832 3
Amos Stuyvesant
Judge of the County Court N.Y.
We Jonathan Hoyt and Owen Treat residing in Aurora aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Treat who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy four years of age is a man of truth and veracity that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he has resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur.
Jonathan Hoyt

know the claimant to be a man of to be about seventy four years of age is a man of truth and veracity that he is reputed in the mi- ghborhood where he has resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that Opinion Jonathan Hoyt Oren Great Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Amos Stryker Judge etc.
And the said Court Judge do hereby declare that opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifying that Jonathan Hoyt and Oren Great, who herein signed the preceding certificate are residents of the county aforesaid, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. I do also certify that no Court of Record was held in the County of Erie in the State of New York in the month of September last, in con- sequence of the prevalence of Cholera at Buffalo, and that no Court will be held until December next at which those entitled to pensions can make application. The present applicant Thomas Treat is now in bad health and very infirm & will not in all probability be able to attend Court next December.
Given under my hand at the City of Buffalo this third day of October 1832 Amos Stryker Judge of Inferior Court.

State of New York
Erie County Clerks office
I Noah P. Sprague Clerk of Erie County do hereby certify that James Stryker Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn and whose name is to the above declaration or certificate was at the time of doing the same a Judge of the Erie County Courts duly
appointed and sworn and acting as such. And I also certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and do believe the signature "James Stryker" to all of the foregoing certificates to be his.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 9th day of October 1832
Noah P. Sprague Clerk

State of New York } Moorer County }
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Cornelius Treat a person of unimpeachable character who has subscribed to the foregoing...
I, Cornelius Treat resident of Mendon in the County aforesaid aged Sixty six years do certify on oath that I was personally acquainted to Service rendered by Thomas Treat in the Revolutionary army in manner herein after set forth viz. That he the said Thomas Treat did enlist at Seneca in County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts think in September of 1776 to serve for the term of three months under Capt. Holden and left that place in said company and was absent as this deponent merely believes some days more than three months when he returned home. That in the Year 1777 he Volunteered at Seneca aforesaid to stand as a "Minute man" for a term unknown to this deponent that during this term he was called out at different times the amount of actual service rendered unknown. That in the Year 1778 he left Seneca aforesaid under Lieut. Church thinks he was absent about six months that he this deponent did receive letters from him dated at Springfield in Massachusetts while absent whither this company were destined as this deponent understood at the time of enlistment. That in the year 1780, he enlisted at Ser in the County and State aforesaid for the term of six months and was absent he thinks during that term during which he frequently saw letters from him and has no hesitation from various circumstances that he remains in the service to the full end of the term of enlistment and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed. Cornelius Treat before me this 21st day of July 1832 James Smith Judge of Moorer County Courts of Common pleas and Gen. Sessions of the peace

State of New York
Monroe County ss:
I certify that James Smith Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a Judge of the county courts of said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit, is his proper hand writing and signature — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said county this twenty first day of July 1832.
Leonard Adams clerk

Let to S. Lake 26" Nov 1/53 1886 Aug 12 J. S. Hopkins - history error
New York 2412 A. Betsey Treat. widow of Thomas Treat. Man who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 49. Dollars 50. Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th. day of October 1853. and sent to
Samuel Treat X. Buffalo N.Y.
Nov. 19. 1853. X. Certificate returned & sent to Samuel Lake, Buffalo, N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 84, Vol. A
Died Feb 15, 1854

Riley Inat Revolutionary Pension Claims Act 3 rd Feb 1853
Samuel Lake Atty Buffalo NY

State of New York
Erie County ss. At a Surrogates Court held at Aurora in and for the said County, before me Charles D. Norton Esq Surrogate of the said County on the 30 day of July Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Three, personally appeared before the said Court, Betsey Great, a resident of the Town of Aurora in the County of Erie and State of New York, aged Ninety years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Thomas Great deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death. That he was paid at the Albany N.Y. Agency, and reference is had to the proofs in the department for proof of service performed by her said husband.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Great on or about the 25th day of December Eighteen hundred and sixteen, but has no certificate or family record that her said husband died on or about the tenth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two. That she was not married when prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow sworn and subscribed by making a mark on this her day and year above written Betsey Great Before me.
Charles D. Norton Surrogate

State of New York
Erie County ss. I Charles D Norton Surrogate of the Said County do hereby certify that the within named Betsey Heat, on account of the infirmities of Age is not able to attend Court at Buffalo the usual place of holding this Court, and that the declaration was therefore made before the Said Court held at the time and place within mentioned
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Said Court this day of July A.D. 1853.
C. D. Norton Surrogate encls
Samuel Lake is hereby appointed my legal Attorney to obtain my Pension Certificate to whom I wish all Reports made relating to my claim.
Mihkels Chas D Norton James G Boies
Betsey Heat
I have no interest in this claim Chas D Norton

State of New York
Erie County ss. William Boies and James W Boies being duly sworn according to law on their oaths say that they are present and witnesses to the marriage of Thomas Great and Betsey Boies. That they were married on or about the 23 rd day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and Sixteen in the town of Aurora in this County by a Presbyterian Minister by the name of Spencer. That they lived together and sustained the relations of husband and wife until his death. That the said Thomas Great died in the town of Aurora in said County on or about the 10 th day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two and that the said Betsey Great is now his widow. and that the deponents are not interested in making this affidavit or in the pension applied for by the said Betsey Great. That she is the person described in the foregoing declaration sworn to & subscribed this
Second day of August 1853
Wm Boies
Before me I certify the
J W Boies
Deponents are Credible Witnesses and I believe they are
Edward Lake Commissioner of Deeds for the City of Buffalo
also disinterested
J. B. Field { L. P. }
Note. The date above is altered "August" written over an erasure, and the Commissioner's name altered
J. B. Field { L. P. }

State of New York, } ss.
ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM ANDRE, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, certify that before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed in the certificate of proof thereof, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, 3 day of August A. D. 1853.
W Andre Clerk.

14 146
Thomas Trust Erie Co. N.Y.
5.16
1403
Adm. Trust
Private 14 mo & 24 days
Camputo Magazine up to 6 th Oct
1832
May 1 st
N. P. Sprague, clk.

BRIEF in the case of  Thomas Treat  Aurora of Erie County  in the State of New York.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes.  3. How old is he? 71 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.     Sep. In 1776. not able to state 3 24 private Gen. Belden Col Simons   1777 about 60 " Cap. Parker   1778 — 6 " Cap Main, Col Sprout & Gen Nickson   1780 111 24  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lenox Berkshire Co. Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not attached as required 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Lutter  Examining Clerk,

January 2, 1931
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Rev.& 1812 Wars Section R.10690-Joel Boies HFL
show Treat T/4360
Mrs. Irene L. Loomis Darien Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the records of this bureau that Joel Boies was born June 13, 1753, place not stated.
He married October 18, 1781, Betsey Blair, who was born May 6, 1762.
Both dates appear
He died March 28, 1809, and his widow married about December 25, 1816, in Aurora, New York, Thomas Treat, who died October 6 or 10, 1832, in said Aurora.
On April 2, 1844, Betsey Treat applied for pension on account of the services of her first husband, Joel Boies, and stated that said Joel, while residing in Bedford, Massachusetts, volunteered his services at the time of the battle of Lexington. On the way thither, he stopped at her father's (name not given) house at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, from whence he marched in company with her brother, Robert Blair, and was in the battle of Lexington; that he was also in the battle of Bunker Hill; that he went to Ticonderoga under Captain John Ferguson; and that his entire length of service was at least one and one-half years.
Did not use Hampshire Co. as it is now in Hampshire & I cannot see that it was your in Hampshire
Mrs F. said use midon's statement & not state report
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of six months military service as was required by the pension laws.
Reuben Boies was also in their company but as no record was stated did not use his name

Joel and Betsey Boies had the following children:
Charlotte Boies born October 18, 1782. Joel Boies " June 3, 1784. Nancey Boies " March 6, 1786. Warren Boies " October 27, 1788. Wylder Boies " September 30, 1792. Eber Boies " April 19, 1795. Jarvis Boies " October 28, 1797. William Boies " April 26, 1800. J. Watson Boies " November 11, 1803.
In 1844, son Eber Boies was a resident of Aurora, Erie County, New York.
The records also show that Thomas Treat, W.4360, husband of the above named Betsey Boies Treat, was born September 11, 1758, at Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While residing in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in September, 1776, served three months as a private in Captain Belding's Company, Colonel Simonds' Massachusetts Regiment and was at the battle of White Plains.
He enlisted in May, 1777, and served at various times, entire length of service not stated, as a minute man in Captain Stoughton's Company, under Colonel Cofren in the Massachusetts Troops and was in the battles of Hubbardton and Bennington. Could not verify these officers
He enlisted in May, 1778, served six months in Captain Parker's Company in the Massachusetts Troops and guarded the arsenal at Springfield.
He enlisted the last of June, 1780, at Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, where he then resided, and served six months in Captain Main's Company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts Regiment. Did not use 12th Mass as I did not know which he served entire time in that regt.
After the Revolution, he resided in Willsboro (later Champlain) Clinton County, New York; in Georgia, Franklin Could not identify Main

County, Vermont, and in Aurora, Erie County, New York.
Pension was allowed on his application executed October 3, 1832, while residing in Aurora, New York, where he had then resided for twenty years.
As stated above, he died October 6 or 10, 1832, in Aurora, New York.
His widow, Betsey, was allowed pension on account of his services on her application executed July 30, 1853, while residing in Aurora, New York.
She died February 15, 1854. From AB
No reference is made to children of Thomas and Betsey Treat.
In 1832, Eber Treat, of Aurora, New York, testified in the case, relationship to soldier not shown.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 14 1834.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Treat , as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Oliver Belding's Company, in Col. John Brown's Regt. where he is allowed from Sept. 28 th 1777, to October 14 th 77, twenty four days. m. do. = 24
Thomas Treat claims for further services under Capt. Belding, in 1776, — and under Captain Stoughton, in 1777, also under Lt. Churchill and Capt. Parker, in 1778; But the rolls which he describes are not found in this Office.
Edward Bangs Secy

in reply to your request of _____, received statement of the military history of Thomas Treat 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.
W. File 4360
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 76 3 mos. Pri. Belding Simonds Mass.   May 77 ✓ minute man Stoughton Cofren   May 78 6 mos. Pri. Parker ✓   June 80 6 mos. Main Sprout 17 Mass.  
Battles engaged in, White Pl. Hubbardston Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lenox, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 3. 1832
Residence at date of application, Aurora, Erie Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. Sept. 11. 1758 at Sharon, Conn. d. Oct. 6, 1832 at Aurora, N.Y.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Aurora, N.Y. Dec. 25, 1816 Betsy Boies
wid appl. July 30. 1853 as 90 res. Aurora, N.Y.
Office note 1. Capt. Oliver Belding Col. John Brown - II Lt. Saul Stoughton Col. B.R. Woodbridge III Capt. Ernest Parker Col. Gerrish. II can't verify 'Main, Maine, Man or Mann. —
Very respectfully,

Hon. Cummings
Would you also tell me if Thomas Treat; Of the Revolution War, or his widow ever recd - a pension.
I ask in order to get - Proof of Service that I may join the D.A.R.
He enlisted either in Mass. or Vermont. Served under Gen. Brattle And died in the town of Amherst Eric Co. N.Y. He was my Grand Pa.
Hattie A Buss
209 West Olive St - Ft. Collins - Colo. Colorado.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
1908 Oct. 31. Hist. to Hattie A. Buss - p 1931 - Jan 2 - Hist. to Miss Irene L. Loonis - Sectas in case Joel Boies - R 10690 - Ed
File No. 4360
Betsey Great Widow Thomas Great Prison War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: - Vol. VI , Page 280
[Arrangement of 1870.]

com m L Jas. W. Boies. Erie Co: NY, president at Mar. 1872, "Boynton."

Brief in the case of Betsey Treat, Widow of Thomas Treat, Erie County and State of New York , act 3 , Feb'y, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
It was a traditional claim under the Act of June, 1832.
Proof of marriage by evidence of Wm & Jas W. Boies, of Erie Co. & State of N.Y. who were present at the marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Sam! Lake Esq., Buffalo.
Name and residence of Agent
N.Y.
J. Borthwick, Examining Clerk.

No 3887 S. 20, 1853.
Appl. of Betsey Treat, widow of Thomas,
Erie Co.,
N. Y.
28582
Nov 3 rd Feb. 1853. p. 49. 50 / 100 Per An Com. Feb. 4 th D. 1853 Rev.
Gene. Lake, Buffalo, N. Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Bus

1 State of New York On this day personally appeared Warren Boies of Aurora in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that he was well & personally acquainted with Thomas Great late of the town of Aurora in said County who made the annexed Declaration. That the said Thomas Great On or about the 5 th day of October last at Aurora aforesaid Departed this life that he was present & saw him when he died and was also present at his funeral and this deponent further saith that the said Thomas Great left a widow his late wife Betsey Great who is yet living at Aurora aforesaid & is unmarried from before now This 18 th day of June Warren Boies Ad 1833 Harry Slade S.P. 14146 Enroll of Cert. on rolls of Co. Clerk
Identify that I am acquainted with the above named Warren Boies & that he is a credible person Harry Slade S.P.
State of New York On this day personally appeared Harry Slade Esq. before whom the above affidavit was sworn & whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Erie duly elected & qualified & that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe the signatures "Harry Slade" subscribed to the above draft of the affidavit & certificate to be his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this 17 th day of October A.D. 1833 Nehemiah Gaylord Clerk of said Co.

State of New York
One County ss I Elias Harmon a Clergyman residing in the town of Aurora in the County of Erie aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Treat of the said town an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 and I believe him to be about seventy four years of age: and he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion
Elias Harmon
Sworn to and subscribed this 25th day of August 1832 before me
Almer Stryker Judge of Erie County Court
State of New York
Erie County ss: I Jonathan Hoyt do hereby certify that I have been for some time in attendance upon Thomas Treat whose application for a pension is hereto annexed as his physician & that he is too infirm and disabled to attend upon Court for the purpose of making his application.
Jonathan Hoyt
Sworn to this 3rd day of October 1832 before me
Almer Stryker
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 25th day of August 1832. Almer Stryker, Clerk of the Court.

State of New York } I Noah P. Sprague Clerk of Oneida County ss } said County certify that James Stryker Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was at the date of the same a Judge of said County Courts duly appointed & qualified & further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & hereby declare the signature "James Stryker" subscribed to the within certificate to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County October 17 th A.D. 1833 Noah P. Sprague Clerk of Oneida County

Buffalo N. Y. March 25. 1834
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions.
Sir, I send Enclo.
sed herewith the pension papers of Thomas Treat die. together with proof of his death & the Certificate of Mr. Barry, L. of Col. of Cornelius Treat for my return & another years service.
The proof of his death & that Betty Treat is his widow has now been made in Court & the proper certificate is just herewith.
I hope the Case will soon make a favorable decision.
Yours very Resp y
M. F. Hall

Certificate of Court of Death of Thomas Treat to the name of widow
Betsy Treat
Computa Curiam up to the 6 th Oct. 1832 -

At a Circuit Court and Court of Oyer and Terminer held at the Court House in the City of Buffalo, in and for the County of Erie, the Twentieth day of March in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty five.
Present Hon. Addison Gardner Circuit Judge of the 8th Circuit and Robert McPherson and Joseph Freeman Esquires, Judges of Erie County Courts -
In the matter of the proof of the death of Thomas Treat, an applicant for a pension.
It fully and satisfactorily appears to this Court by the original declaration that the said Thomas Treat made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of 7th June 1832 before the Hon. James P. Kirby on the third day of October 1832 and it also satisfactorily & clearly appears to this Court by the testimony of Warren Bowers that the said Thomas Treat died on the 6th of October 1832 & left his widow Betsey Treat him surviving - that the said Betsey Treat is now the widow of said Thomas Treat and is of full age & unmarried & now resides in Aurora in the County of Erie aforesaid -
I Noah P. Sprague Clerk of the said Circuit Court & Oyer & Terminer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the proof of the death of Thomas Treat an applicant for a pension - Noah P. Sprague Clerk

L. P. Waldo Esq Com r of Pensions
Buffalo Nov. 23 d 1883
Sir - I have received a pension Certificate for Betsey Great Widow of Thomas Great for Forty nine 50/100 Dollars - Mr. Great rec d . $96 per Annum - I suppose in the settlement of Claims the Department is bound by the laws of Congress as enacted, and cannot go beyond the Rec d to carry out what they suppose was the intention of Congress in passing the Act. Hence the decision under the Act of Feb 3 d 1863 making the pension commensurate on the date of the Act is probably correct, yet I know that many members of Congress supposed that the act gave the same amount of pension and for the same period that had been allowed to widows who were married between 1794 and 1800, and that they were all placed on the same footing -
In regard to the pension of Mrs. Great I beg to refer you to the Act of July 7, 1848, by which, that "in all Cases" when the Husband was legally placed upon the pension list His widow, on application and proving her Marriage and Widowhood, is "to be placed upon the pension (list or) Roll at the same rate that such officer or Soldier received during his lifetime." The general provisions of this act applying to all laws then passed for the benefit of Widows, and have governed the Department in settling claims under laws subsequently passed - I think it would be unjust to depart from the Rule - The Act of 3 d Feb. last refers to the general principles of

of former Acts and cannot be construed to require any further or better proof than those acts required, and they who are embraced by the Act are to have pensions "in the same manner" —
I hope to receive a Certificate for a pension of $96. in lieu of the one enclosed
Respectfully Yours Samuel Lake