Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26041, Isaac Winston, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Winston, Isaac
N. 26041
Hannah
B.L.H. 26917-160-55
CONTENTS
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New York 14769.
Isaac Winston
of Westerlo in the State of N. Y.
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Ashleys of the Regt commanded by Col. Patterson in the _____ line for
2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Y. at the rate of 80. Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of June 1833. and sent to J. Van Ingen, Albany - N. Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833- 160. 00. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " - 40. 00.
200. 00.
see back of this
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Franciosi Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4- Page 38.
6005 ✓
Certificate sent Pensioner Westerlo, Albany County N. Y.
Soldier's date of death not on A.P.
26. June 1833.

4,485 New York  Albany Hannah Winston, widow of mf Isaac Winston who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 121 day of September 1854, and sent to
Sam l H. Marks. Albany N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 89. Vol. a
Date of widow's death not on AB.
Off ce

Rev. S. Jenkins, Jan. 11/56
Vol 102 page 20
115. 144) act done 3/53
done 3/53
Hannah mid Isaac Winston Pri
Ms 204 17/4
Rev. War
MS Feb 53-4485
W: 160 ac / May 22/53 B Bldg
Samuel Jenkins Albany N.Y.

State of New York
City and County of Albany ss. On this 24 th day of August in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fiftyfour, personally appeared before the Justices Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a court of Record). Hannah Winston, a resident of the Town of Westerlo, in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventyfive years; Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Isaac Winston, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and was, at the time of his death, a Pensioner of the United States. Under the Act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, ~~~~~
She further declares, that she was married to the said Isaac Winston, on the twentyfifth day of September Eighteen hundred and Twentythree.
That her said husband died in the month of December, in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirtyfive, as this declarant has reason to believe, and does verily believe - That in the said month & year her said husband left his home and residence, in the said Town of Westerlo to go to the City of New York, on business, & never returned. That so far as she could learn, from the best information she

could obtain, he took passage in a Steam Boat, to return home by the way of Albany, and on the passage up the river, was lost overboard and drowned, — and that his body was never found, — and from the long period of time which has since elapsed, during which he has never been heard of, this deponent has no doubt that he was drowned at the time above stated. — And this deponent further saith, that she was not married to the said Isaac Winston prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. — She further declares, that even since his death as above stated, she has remained and now is a widow. — And this declarant further saith, that her maiden name was Clark, — and at the time she was married to the said Isaac Winston, she was the widow of John Ten Eyck, by whom she had nine children, of whom seven are now living. —
That the marriage ceremony between this declarant and said Isaac Winston, was performed by the Revd. Reuel Barnett, a Baptist Minister, who then resided in Westerlo, but removed about sixteen years ago, to the Town of Hector in Tompkins County, but whether he is still living or not this declarant does not know,
Sworn to and subscribed (by making her mark) this 24 th day of August 1854, in open court. — Witness the seal of said court, and the signature of the clerk Hereof, —
Her mark W. Winston
Henry P. Keegan Clerk

State of New York } Albany Justice's Court } ss. Albigah C. Dickson of the Town of Westerlo, in the County of Albany, being duly sworn, deposits that he is forty  fifty nine years of age or upwards -
That he was well acquainted with Isaac Winston formerly of said Town, now deceased. That said Isaac Winston in his life time, was a Pensioner of the United States & drew a pension of eighty dollars a year -
That this Deponent well recollects, that said Isaac Winston left home some time in the fall or winter of the year 1835, for the purpose, as this Deponent understood, of going to the City of New York, on business - and that said Winston never returned home - and it was currenty reported & believed that said Winston was drowned on his passage up the Hudson River, on his way towards home, by falling overboard - And this Deponent, from the best information he can obtain, verily believes that such was the fact - and that said Winston has never been seen or heard of since that time.
And this Deponent further saith that he has understood and believes, that the said Isaac Winston left a last Will & Testament, and that his Executor Joseph Babcock has obtained Letters Testamen- tary thereon, from the Surrogate of Albany County.
And this Deponent further saith that the Widow of said Isaac Winston, named Hannah, is well known to him, and that he has known the said Hannah, ever since the year 1826, and that she and the said Isaac Winston, then lived to- gether as Husband and Wife and were so reported to be - from that time until his decease - This Deponent further saith that the said Hannah has ever since remained & now is a Widow - That her maiden name was Clark, and that

the first Husband's name was John Van Eyck, and she was a Widow at the time she was mar- ried to the said Isaac Winston, as this Deponent has been informed & verily believes to be true. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, this 24 th day of August 1854 - "Sixty" - "fifty nine" - Abijah C. Dishbrow intoned, before being sworn to - And
This hereby Certified by order of said Court that the above deponent Abijah C. Dishbrow is known to the Court, and is a respectable Citizen & a credible Witness. Witness my hand & the seal of said Justice's Court, this 24 th day of August 1854.
State of New York } City & County of Albany } ss. } George P. Sayer & Clerk Albany Justice's Court. I, Isaac Slawson of the Town of Westerlo, in said County and State, being duly sworn, deprecate that he is fifty years of age upwards - and is a son-in-law of the within named Hannah Winston, who is now the Widow of Isaac Winston also within named - That he will know the said Isaac, and remember the circum- -stances of his death, and believes they are truly set forth in the foregoing affidavit of the Abijah C. Dishbrow Esq. which has been read in his presence, & hearing. This Deponent also knows that letters testamentary have been taken out by Joseph Babcock, Executor of the last Will & Testament of the said Isaac Winston -
Sworn to & subscribed, in open Court, this 24 th day of August, 1854, and it is hereby Certified by order of the Court, that the above Deponent is a credible Witness - Witness my hand & the seal of said Court. { Isaac Slawson { George P. Sayer & Clerk

State of New York } City & County of Albany } ss. Mary Slason of the Town of Westerlo, in said County, State, being duly sworn, deposeth that she is fifty years of age & upwards -
That she is a daughter of Hannah Winston, now the widow of Isaac Winston, by her former Hus- -band John Ten Eyck. - That she was present at the marriage of her Mother the said Hannah to her second Husband, the said Isaac Winston - that the said marriage took place in the month of September 1823, and the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Read Burnett, a Baptist minister, then residing in said Town of Westerlo, who has since removed to Tompkins County but whether he is still living or not this Deponent does not know.
This Deponent further saith that she has heard the affidavit of Elijah C. Dickerson Esq. hereto annexed, read - That she remembers the facts therein stated respecting the death of the said Isaac Winston, and believing the statement contained in said Dickerson's affidavit respecting the same to be correct and true.
Sworn to & subscribed, in open Court, this 24 th day of August, 1854 - it is hereby certified by order of said Court, that the above Deponent, Mary Slason, is a credible Witness. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court -
Mary Slason
Henry P. Driegant Clerk

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK,
To all to whom these Presents shall Come, or may Concern,
SEND GREETING:
KNOW YE, That we, having inspected the Records of our Surrogate's Court, in and for the County of Albany, do find that on the fourth — day of March — in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six — by said Court, Letters Testamentary on the estate of Isaac Winston — late of the town of Westerlo , Albany County — deceased, were granted and committed unto Joseph Babcock one of — — — — —
the Executor named in the last will and testament of said deceased, and that it does not appear by said Records that said Letters have been revoked.
In Testimony Whereof, We have caused the Seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.
Witness, O. H. Chittenden . Surrogate of our said County, at the City of Albany, the 25 th — day of August , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four .
O. H. Chittenden Surrogate.

Ms. 141,
Application of Hannah Winston
(Revolutionary)
FOR BOUNTY LAND,
Under act March 3, 1855, Sec. 8.
Claims 160 acres
PRESENTED BY
Louisa Jenkins of Albany N.Y.

DECLARATION
Of a REVOLUTIONARY Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855.
State of New York, }
County of Albany } On this Twenty first day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Hannah Winston aged seventy seven years, a resident of Westerlo, in said County in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Isaac Winston deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution and was a Pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 - at $80 per annum. That she is now a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Pension Agency, under the Act of 3 February 1853 - at $80 per annum - and her Pension Certificate bears date the first day of September 1854, No. 4485 - That the proof of her marriage and of the other facts upon which her said Pension was granted, is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, to which she respectfully refers
She further states that she was married to the said Isaac Winston in Westerlo on the twenty fifth day of September A. D. 1823 - by Rev. Reed Hunt a Methodist Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Van Eyck and that her said husband died as he was drowned in the month of November A. D. 1835, and that she is now a widow. That the time she was married to the said Isaac Winston, she was the Widow of John Van Eyck and that her maiden name was Hannah Clark
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and she hereby requests the Commissioner of Pensions to forward her warrant to Samuel Van Rins of Albany, N.Y. - and appoint him my attorney to receive the same for me. Six printed words erased -
In presence of H. C. Robbins William Showers
Hannah Winston
We Alijah C. Disbrow and William Showers residents of Westerlo Albany County in the state of New York upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Winston in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We further affirm in the declare that the said Hannah is well known to us, and is still the Widow of the said Isaac Winston deceased
Alijah C. Disbrow William Showers
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
H. C. Robbins Justice of the Peace

State of New York,
County of Albany } 1.
do hereby certify that N. E. Robbins was, on the day of the date of the within certificate, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Robert Harker
Clerk of the said county,
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and
subscribed my name this
1 st day of May
A. D. 1855.
R Harker Clerk

16005 Isaac Newton declaration - amended proof's added.
coma 2 years pri 80 H

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY of Albany } ss.
On the nineteenth day of July 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the City of Albany now sitting, Isaac Winston , now of Westport in the County of Clinton , formerly a resident of Richmond in the county of Berkshire and state of Massachusetts aged on the 22nd of April last 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 in Capt. Ashbys Company and Col. Patersons Regiment in 1775  for one year and served out his time and more, that he marched from Richmond to Boston , from there to New York - and from there to Montreal , and was then detached with Capt. Ashbys Company under the Command of Major Sherburne to the Island on the St. Lawrence to relieve the fort there, which however had been given up the day previous to his arrival there by Col. Beadie and Major Battlefield ; for which, as this Declarer has been informed, they were afterwards Courteous - that this Declarer was then taken prisoner by the Indians, and remained with them nine days, and after four attempts to escape from them, of length succeeded and then joined his Regiment, and served out his time enlistment for one year and more under the same officers and same Regiment, and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton ; that on the 3rd of Jan y in the second year of his enlistment, he was taken prisoner at Princeton by the British and carried to New York where he remained better than a year when he was exchanged and returning home to his father's at Farmington in Connecticut , and from thence to Richmond - and afterwards served no more in military duty.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension - annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
J. G. Wapson Clerk
Isaac Winston
WE a Clergyman, residing in the and residing in hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
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 _____ who hath signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the _____; and that _____ who has also signed the same, is a resident of the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John G. Wapson Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Albany DO HEREBY CERTIFY , that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac Winston for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 19 th day of July - A. D. 1832
J. G. Wapson Clerk

Isaac Winston's
N o 6005.
Declaration
Brief

We whose names are hereunto subscribed, residing in the Town of Westerlo in the County of Albany, do respectively and severally swear and declare, that we are well and intimately acquainted with Isaac Winston, residing in the said Town of Westerlo; that he sustains an irreproachable character for strict truth and veracity; they have always known him to be reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Revolutionary Soldier; and they have heard the declaration which he has sworn to and subscribed, as within is set forth; and that they do verily believe, that the facts by him stated in the said declaration are strictly true; that we Adam Clark of the age of sixty nine years, am an ordained Clergyman; as is also Josiah Baker of the age of 86 years and Elder Reed Burritt of the Baptist Church, and David Corwin an Elder of the same Church, all unite in the truth of the foregoing facts; to which we have hereunto subscribed our names - Subscribed & sworn to by the several persons above named, whom I certify to be Clergymen and entitled to the fullest credit as men of truth. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 01 st day of December 1832 James Lester Justice David Corwin Adam Clarke Josiah Baker Reed Burritt

State of New York
Albany County ss. On this 30 th day of January A.D. 1833 personally appeared before Joseph B. Moore a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany in the State aforesaid Isaac Winston a resident of the town of Westerlo in the County of Albany in the State of New York aged 74 years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following further and supplementary declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here - in stated and as he has stated in his decla- - ration made in open Court on the 19 th day of July 1832, here to annexed.
He first entered the said service at the town of Richmond in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts, and enlisted in Capt. Moses Hovey's Company in Colo. Patterson's regiment in the fall of the year 1775 for the term of one year as a private soldier That he was immediately marched to Boston and was there stationed and was engaged in building Forts and doing garrison duty untill Boston was evacuated by the Amer- -ican forces, in March 1776. He was then marched to New York, where he staid a short time and assisted in building a redoubt on Governor's Island, and from New York

he was marched directly to Montreal in Canada, where he arrived in the month of May 1776. where he staid a short time was then marched up the river St Lawrence to a place called "The Cedars" and on his arriving at that place he found that the Fort and the American Forces Stationed at that place, had been taken by the enemy. The forces he belonged to, then attempted to retreat, but were attacked by the enemy and after an engagement of about 2 or 3 hours he and the troops he belonged to, were taken prisoners. He was kept as a prisoner about seven days, when a Cartel was signed and he was released. He then went to Ti- -conderaga and from there to Albany where he joined his regiment. He was then marched or sailed down the river to Esopus and from there to New Town in New Jersey, and from there he was marched to Trenton in New Jersey, and was engaged in the Battle at that place on the 26 day of December 1776. then returned to New Town and from there he was marched back to Tren- -ton, and from there to Princeton , and was engaged also in the action at that place, and was there taken a prisoner by the British Light Horse, and carried to New York and was there kept a prisoner untill the Spring of the year 1779, and nearly two years and six months from the time of his enlistment, when he was released.
He this declarant further states that the term of his first enlistment for

one year expired the last of December 1776 or first of January 1777, that immediately after the expiration of the said term and on the same day, he volunteered and joined the same company and regiment to wit Capt Ashleys Company and Cols Pattersons regiment at Trenton aforesaid, for the purpose of filling up the regiments, and that he served and was taken prisoner as above stated.
That he was in the actual service of the United States in an embodied Corps, in the Revolutionary War (including the time he was a prisoner) and served as a private soldier at least Two years and five months , and for such service he claims a pension.
He never received a written discharge nor has he any documentary evidence relating to his services, nor does he know of any person he can procure to testify to his services at this time.
He was born at Farmington in the State of Connecticut on the 22 d of April 1758 and has a record of his age now in his house - He continued to reside at that place untill the age of 15 years, when he removed to Richmond in Massachusetts aforesaid, where he resided at the time he entered the said service. From Richmond he removed to Stephentown in New York and from there he removed to Westerlo aforesaid his present place of residence where he has resided for the

Last 30 or 40 years
He saw and well knew Capt. Mc Kinstry, Major Sherburne, (Lieut. Mellen and Ensign Priest belonged to his Company) Genl Putman, Genl Washington, Genl Sullivan & Genl Lee, who were with the troops where he served. He does not particularly recollect what Continental or militia regiments he served with. -
He is known to Elder Daniel Corwin, Elder Adam Clark, Elder Baker, Elder Burritt, Moses Smith, Nicholas Lampough, James Slade Deacon James Holmes, Dect. Levin W. Lay, Dct. Josiah Lay, John Slade, Aaron Baker, Shubel Cale Jacob Myers, who reside in his present neighbourhood and can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to any other pension than the one under the act of June 7. 1832
Sworn to and subscribed Isaac Brinstad the day and year aforesaid
Before me
J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Court

We Ephraim Crocker a clergyman residing in the town of Rensselaerville in the County of Albany and State of New York and Joseph Clark residing in the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Winston who has subscribed and sworn to the above decla- -rations; that we believe him to be 74 years of age and upwards; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the Ephraim Crocker day and year aforesaid Joseph Clark Before me
J. P. MOORE Judge of Albany County Courts
Albany County ss.
I the subscriber a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany do hereby certify and declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with Ephraim Crocker and Joseph Clark who have signed the preceding Certificate that they both reside in the said town of Rensselaerville, that the said Ephraim Crocker is a clergyman, and that the

And there  the said Joseph Clark is a cred- -ible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I do further certify that I well know David Corwin, Adam Clark, Josiah Baker and Reed Burritt who have signed the affidavit hereto annexed, that they are all clergymen residing in the town of Westerlo in the County of Albany, and that they are all credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 30 th day of January A.D. 1833.
J. B. Moore
State of New York
Albany County ss I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the City and County of Albany do hereby certify that Joseph B. Moore before whom the within declara- -tion Certificate were known and who has made the foregoing Certificate is a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany and that the signature "J. B. Moore" to the said declaration and Certificate is his genuine signature. And I do further certify that James Lester before whom the affidavit of David Corwin, Adam Clark, Josiah Baker and Reed Burritt was known is a Justice of the Peace of the said County of Albany and that the signature "James Lester" to the said affidavit is his genuine signa- -ture - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 12 th day of February A. D. 1833 Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk for Jonas Wickes Deputy

September 16, 1932
BA-J/MCS:MLB
ISAAC WINSTON W. 26041
Mr. William V. Hannay 132-34-35 South Pearl Street Albany, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Isaac Winston, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 26041, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Isaac Winston.
He was born April 22, 1758, at Farmington, Connecticut.
While a resident of Richmond, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in the fall of 1775 as a private in Captain Moses Ashley's company, Colonel Patterson's Massachusetts regiment; he was in the battles of The Cedars where he was taken prisoner but released after nine days, of Trenton, and of Princeton where he was taken prisoner, carried to New York and held for a little over one year, was then exchanged and returned home, having served in all two years and five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 19, 1832, while a resident of Westerlo, Albany County, New York. He died in November or December, 1835.
Soldier married September 25, 1823, in Westerlo, New York, Hannah, widow of John Ten Eyck (her maiden name was Clark).
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 24, 1854, while living in Westerlo, New York, aged seventy-five years.
The widow, Hannah, had nine children by her former husband,

John Ten Eyck, seven of whom were living in 1854, but the only name given was that of widow's daughter, Mary, who with her husband, Trianson Slauson, in 1854 were both aged "fifty years and upwards" and residing in Westerlo, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1924, Sept. 20 - H. S. H. Estelle A. Duncan 1932, Sept. 16 - H. S. H. Mrs. D. Hennay - m. 18.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,041
Hannah Winston wid. of Isaac Winston Priv. Rev. War
Act Feb. 3 rd 1863.
Index : Vol V , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1st left (8:1 p.m.; 3rd death Dec 35 Winter of '35 H. Jay Dear Wm: I 10 th 3 rd Wm: I will wa, return of second March, 4 th 1836,
B. H.

Aug: 28 th 1857
Hannah Albinson, N o 14,988
Wid: of
Isaac,
Albany Co:
N.Y.
act/53
$80. per An: Com: Feby: 3. 1853,
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office, Official Business.
Sam l H. Mack, Albany, N.Y.
Commissioner.

14769 M ch 22 1850 Hampden Newton
Friend Isaac
Albany Co. N.Y.
Waldo Esq Comm te of Pensions Washington D.C.
Jane H. Mark,
Albany, N.Y.
Rec d Aug 28 th 1853 N.Y.

Isaac Winston, paid to 4 Sept. 1835
(W. H. Taylor)
Acty 3rd Auditor

#80 Rev. Mr. Office, August 30 th 1854,
Sir, Please certify the time to which the will of man per Simon was paid at the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, J. S. Cole Acting Commissioner,
By Mr.
W. H. Taylor Esq. Acting Attorney Quebec.

Albany Feb. 12 th 1833 Sir, The amended declaration of Sam Winston is herewith inclosed by Yours respectfully Ja. Van Engen.
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Permit me to ask the favor of you to let me know whether John Ja. Van Vast has been yet reached?

Albany August 25, 1854.
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commr. of Pensions Sir,
I herewith enclose the declaration & proofs in the case of Hannah Winston, widow of Isaac Winston, who her claim a pension under the act of 3 rd February 1853.
I believe the enclosed papers will be found sufficient to establish her claim,
I am Sir,
Very respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
Sam l H. Mearns

Brief in the case of Hannah Winston, widow of Isaac , Albany County and State of N. York act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Deceased was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of $80. per An. Marriage proven by two credible witnesses who were present at the same & one credible witness who testified to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation, no record thereof. Pension due in December 1835, as per Affidavit of three credible witnesses, report of their Auditor. Military service established by three credible Affidavits. The pensioner made a will recognizing affection for his wife, which was entered of record March 4 th 1836. Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Sam l . H. Markley Esq r . Albany, N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
R. H. H. Examining Clerk.

Mayfield, N. Y.
Sept. 8th. 1924.
Dept. of Interior:-
Bureau of Pensions:
Will you please send me all records of service, of Abraham Winston and Isaac Winston. of Westerlo, Albany Co., N. Y. dur- ing the Revolution.
Also the record of John Winston

of New Haven, Conn. said to have been a "Sargeant" if you have it.
Respectfully
Estelle A. Dunkin

Dept. of Interior Mayfield, N.Y.
Bureau of Pensions Sept. 26, 1924.
Washington D.C. — Will you send me the Revolutionary record of Abram Hinton, who was born Apr. 15-1721, died May 10, 1822. Served in the Revolution probably from Rensselaer Co. N.Y.
Also the record of his son, Isaac Hinton, born Apr 22, 1757, died in 1835.
He enlisted in 1775 in Capt. Ashley's Co. Col. Patterson's Reg. He was in the battle

of Trenton. Was taken prisoner by the British Light Horse & kept till the spring of 1779. In the pension re- cords of Isaac Winston, his wife makes affidavit that he left home Nov. 1835 to go to New York on business and never re- turned. I trust from this data you will be able to get me these records com- plete, particularly of Isaac Winston.
Respectfully,
Estelle A. Dunkin. Mayfield, N.Y.

HANNAY'S
"Always Reliable"
CLOTHING AND HATS
FOR MEN and BOYS
132-34-36 SOUTH PEARL STREET
ALBANY, N. Y.
Sept. 2, 1932
War Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
From your records can you give me any information concerning one ISAAC WINSTON member of Connecticut Militia in the War of the Revolution, legion has it that he was taken prisoner and held for 18 months.
In the report of the Secretary of War for 1835 he is listed as pensioner, and a resident of Albany Co., N. Y. He was pensioned June 19, 1818 aged 76 years in 1835.
Yours very truly,
W. V. Hannay

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ms
September 30, 1924
Estelle A. Dunkin Mayfield N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.26041, it appears that Isaac Winston was born April 22, 1758, at Farmington, Connecticut.
While a resident of Richmond, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in the fall of 1775 as a private in Captain Moses Ashley's Company, Colonel Patterson's Massachusetts Regiment; he was in the battles of The Cedars where he was taken prisoner but released after nine days, of Trenton, and of Princeton where he was taken prisoner, carried to New York and held for a little over one year, was then exchanged and returned home, having served in all two years and five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 19, 1832, while a resident of Westerlo, Albany County, New York. He died in November or December, 1835.
He married September 25, 1823, in Westerlo, New York, Hannah, widow of John Ten Eyck, (her maiden name was Clark). She was allowed pension on her application executed August 24, 1854, while a resident of Westerlo, New York, aged 75 years.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner