Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23421, for Samuel Sly, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Sly, Samuel
S. 23421
CONTENTS

New York 3075.
Samuel Sly
Windsor in the State of New York was a Sergeant in the Company commanded Captain Black of the regiment commanded Col. Malcolm in the New York line for
3 years
36
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July 1836 and sent to Walter Case of New Windsor
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 - 8 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1836 60
$ 6 60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7. 1832. }
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk. Book E. 2 Vol. 4 Page 67
Drafted from 18th of 18 mar. 1831
Letter to W. Case 2 Set to do, Mytalbo Oct 6. 1836. same
2 50 29 8 12 1/2

Samuel May Jr. Spencer M c Intosh Reg t 1777 to 1780 - 18 April 1818
Correct.
In original muster roll of Capt Black's company End Aug. 11 th 1776 1777
John Brown

State of New York. 2
County of Orange. 3/4 p; On the 18 th day of April in the Year 1818, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Orange, personally appears Samuel Sly aged Sixty two Years resident in the town of New Windsor in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to his oath, on his oath make the following declaration - in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - That he the said Samuel Sly enlisted about the first of June in the Year 1775 in a Company commanded by Capt John Nicholson - in Col. James Clinton's Regiment of the New York line - at New Windsor in the County of Ulster then to serve six months That he served during the six months for which he enlisted in the said company and Regiment - and was discharged at Albany in the State of New York - That about the first of June following he enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt. William Haubner in a Regiment commanded by Col. Humphrey of the New York line - in General Scott's Brigade for six months - which time he served - and was discharged at New Windsor aforesaid - That on the 12 th day of April in the Year 1777 He enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. James Black - in a Regiment of the

New York line commanded by Col William Malcom. for three Years - at Fort Montgomery That he served in this Regiment and Company until the spring of the Year 1789 when he was transferred to a Regiment of the New Jersey line commanded by Col. Oliver Spencer. to a Company commanded by Capt. William Ball. That he served in this Regiment a part of the time in Capt Balls Company and a part of the time in a company commanded by Lieutenant John Orr. until the 12 th day of April in the Year 1780 . when he was discharged at Mendham in New Jersey His discharge was Honorable and signed by Col Spencer - That while in service He was in the army that captured St Johns and Montreal. under General Montgomery - was with the American army on its retreat from Long Island and off York Island - That he was with General Sullivans Troops on his western expedition against the Indians - And in the Battle of Newtown under General Sullivan - And that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; And that he served during the three Years above mentioned as a Sergeant -
Sworn and declared before me the 18 day of April 1818
Sam! Sly
John Blake one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Orange County

State of New York
Orange County } To James Shahan of the town of New Windsor or in the County of Orange being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Samuel Fly who signed the above affidavit - and that he was a permanent soldier in the same Regiment's and companies, in which the said Samuel Fly that he served three years - and that the said Samuel did serve as a sergeant during the said three years - as particularly set forth in his said affidavit - and that he the said James was a corporal in Lieutenant John Orr's company at the time of his discharge - and that he has seen the said Samuel Fly's discharge which was Honorable J. M. McLean
Sworn before me } the Eighteenth day of April 1818
John Blake one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County
State of New York
Orange County } I David M. Westcott, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange, do hereby certify that John Blake is one of the Judges of the said Court and that his name set to the above affidavit and certificate is the proper handwriting of the said John Blake. In wit- ness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court the 11th day of May 1818. J. M. McLean
James Shahan in a Regiment of the

I John Blake one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Orange as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Laurence Sly and Service in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing application against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress
John Blake one of the judges of the court of common pleas of Orange County
James M. [?] Spencer [?] 1797 to 1780. 18th April 1818
The original [?] to be [?] [?]
John [?]

I John Blake one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Orange as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Laurence Fly and Service in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress
John Blake one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County
State of New York Orange County
I David M. Westcott Clerk of the said Court of Orange do hereby certify that John Blake Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavits were made is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court the 21 st day of April 1818.
D. M. Westcott
ref in 310 yrs
John Blake
the original thereof with the said John Blake Esq. one of the Judges of the said Court
Laurence Fly Esq. Spencer Mayhew Esq. 1797 to 1780 - 18th April 1818

John... New...
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the within named Samuel Hly and and that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his country for support
Joseph Morrill Looming He

Samuel May Revolutionary Pension
Ed.
No 5601
19 Jan 1811
Mar 1819
see, any property on

District of New York } ss Orange County - }
On this first day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas, it being a Court of Record for the said County of Orange Samuel Sly aged Sixty five years, resident in the said County of Orange, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows: Enlisted in Faulkner's Company Colonel Clinton's Regiment in the year 1776 in the year 1777 in the Month of April he then enlisted in Capt Black's Company Col. Malcomb's Regt for three years when he was discharged by Colonel Spencer 1780 the 12 day of April
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposal of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress, entitled
"An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor hath any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following inventory, and by me subscribed, viz: no real property (one man 20 years old, 1 cow, 1 heifer 2 years old 3 sheep 2 sheep 1 loom and spinning, 1 plow 1 old wagon my wife 45 years old, He is by trade a weaver, but owing to infirmity, not able to support myself my Pension Certificate is dated the 19 day of January 1819 number 5.601
Samuel Sly
Sworn to and subscribed on this first day of June 1820 in open Court Before Nathan H White Stephen Jackson & John Blake Esquires Judges
JUSTIN WILKIN Clerk
I James W Wilkin clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and inventory, are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is of the value of Sixty Dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 22 nd day of June 1820
JUSTIN WILKIN Clerk of Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange

Samuel Sly —
J. W. Michael

Asa Dunning Esq
Clerk of Orange
Goshen

State of New York } Orange County } p
Cost to take off certificate under Act of '18 in order to return
Personally appeared before the Subser- be a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange John M c Michael to me personally known to be a credible Witness who having been duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that Samuel Gly in the annexed Certificate named is his brother in law. That the said Samuel was served as a Sergeant in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Captain James Black in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wil- iam Malcolm in which Aaron Burr was a Lieutenant Colonel as this deponent was informed and believes to be true and said Samuel was honorably discharged in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty having served three years the term of his enlistment That said Sam- uel is an invalid and now resides in the Town of Montgomery and County of Orange aforesaid and is the Identical Samuel Gly named in the annexed Pension Certificate and further deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed to John M c Michael This 27 th day of January } 1834 before me }
Ward H. Farley - Justice of the Peace

Samuel Lay —
Walter Base Newburgh agent

State of New York & Orange County } ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange aforesaid Samuel Sly to me personally known to be the Identical Sam- uel Sly named in the annexed pension cer- tificate and having been by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is the Identical Samuel Sly named in said Pension certificate that he served as a ser- geant in the Revolutionary War as there- in stated and served in the company of Captain James Black of the Infantry in the Regiment of New York Troops commanded by Colonel Malcolm and is now a pensioner of the United States entitled to receive eight dollars per month as stated in said certificate.
Sworn and subscribed to This fourth day of March 1834 before me
Sam l Sly
Robert Sly Jus. of Peace
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Sly whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit of Samuel Sly was on the day on which said affidavit bears date a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Orange and that his name subscribed to said affidavit is his genuine signature and I also certify that Ward M Gargley whose name is subscribed to the affidavit of John M c Michael here

unto annexed was at the date of said last mentioned affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his name subscribed thereto is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal This 13 th day of March 1834 — Asa D. Manning Clerk
Sumner City —
Walter Case Rev. Burgh agent

5601 New York Roll
Samuel Sly
Sergeant Geo. Loring's Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to Case and Humphreys Newburgh N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 £117 \frac{17}{30} 36:53 Semi-annual fee ending 4 th March 1819 — 48:—
Thence
84:53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
1777-34.5
New Windsor Orange Co.
see letter to Hon. H. Craig May 28. 1820.
Notification sent to Augustus A. Smith Joseph Allen Esq. New Windsor New York See let. to Col. Walter Case Esq. May 22. 1820

Production 23421 INVALID.
File No. 23,421
Samuel D. [?] City [?]
Act: June 7 th 1871
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 375
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March — next. at the U. States Branch Bank at York
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Samuel Sly _____ late a Sergeant _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York _____ Agency, at the rate of Eight _____ dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th day of April _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

eighteen.
At the Year Office of the United States, this one thousand eight hundred and
5601.

No 31.053
Samuel H. -
Admitted
Aug. 3 years
In Capt Black's Ministry
Rel - Eup. R. age
1777 Aug.

State of New York } Orange County } p
Personally appeared before the subscriber Thomas Willson a Pension- er of the United States under the Act of March 18th. 1818 a credible witness and having been duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Samuel S g a Pension- er of the United States under the Act aforesaid named in the annexed Pension Certifica- -cate. Deponent & the said Samuel S g belong- ed to the company of Captain Black of Col- -cums Regiment and served together until the Month of June in the year 1779. Deponent and the said Samuel S g enlist- ed at the same time namely the twelfth day of April 1777 in the said company and served together in the same until the month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and seven- ty nine as aforesaid at which time said Regiment was broke up and said company transferred to Spencers Regiment - The said Captain Black was superseded and Captain William Bull appointed to the command of said company - Deponent further saith that said Samuel S g enlist- ed in said company as an orderly ser- geant and served therein as such from the 12th day of April aforesaid until the month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and

seventy nine being upwards of two years and two months. After Malcolms Regi- ment was broke up & said company trans- ferred as aforesaid Deponent joined another Regiment but served at the same places with the said Sgt and was intimately acquainted with him until he was discharged in the month of April in the year one Thousand seven hundred and eigh- ty and deponent will recollect that the said Samuel Sgt during all that time served as orderly sergeant as aforesaid —
Sworn to & subscribed to this 25 th day of June 1886 before me Thos Davidson Gilchrist Ogden (Notary Public) First Dist of Davis County

State of New York Orange County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber John McMichael a credible witness, who having been by me duly sworn doth depose and say that Samuel Sly named in the annex- ed Pension Certificate is his Brother in Law That in the month of April 1777 the said Samuel Sly enlisted for three years as an orderly Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Black of Malcolms Regiment and served out his said term of service as orderly Sergeant as aforesaid Depo- nent was himself in service in the Revolutionary War & is now a Pen- sioner under the Law of June 7th 1832 - Deponent saw the Recruit- ing orders of the said Samuel Sly dur- ing the term of his service as afore- said and well recollects that they were addressed to him as a Sergeant and that he acted under them as Sergeant and enlisted troops to fill up said Company
Sworn to and Subscribed & before me Michael This 25 th day of June 1836 before me Ezekiel A. Fowler (First Ind.) Orange County.

Hon —
James L. Edwards —
Commissioner of
Washington City
D. C.

Hon
June 28 th 1836
J. L. Edwards
Sir
The certificate required by your last letter in the case of Nathaniel Dickerson deceased was sent to you some days ago. The Pension Certificate for his widow is not yet received -
Herewith enclosed are the Pension Papers of Mr. John Mandeville of Reidburgh as he is advantageously known to Mr. Brown Member of Congress from this District I directed them to his care -
I also enclose affidavits of Thomas Wilson and John McMichael relative to the service of Samuel Sly as Sergeant in the Revolutionary War for the purpose of having him placed on the Pension Roll as Sergeant under the Law of 1832 instead of remaining as a private under the Law of 1818 - Since your letter of May 22 nd 1834 I have been determined to trouble you no more on that subject resting satisfied with your decision on the evidence then before you But the importunities of a sick Soldier and his hungry Children have overcome my resolution - In the conclusion of your letter referred to above you say "But if his whole service under Spencer was in that grade (viz the grade of sergeant) it would not increase his present Pension by the sum of five dollars Allow me to say that Sly is a sober industrious man with a large family and has been confined to the house two years with a fever sore occasioned by carrying a Pine Knot in his leg when in actual service in Sullivans Expedition against the Indians To him five dollars per annum in addition

would be of considerable importance in prolong- ing his existence In conclusion I take the lib- erty to refer you to his discharge on file in the Pension office which I understand from both Wilson and Mr Michael who have often seen it, is a very flattering Testimonial of his meritorious services and exemplary conduct as Sergeant Inasmuch that it greatly excited the envy of other Subalterns of the same grade In Elys base the affidavits were not received from the Judge in time to send them to Goshen with Mr Mandeville for the Clerks Certificate & Seal Mr Brown knows the hand writing of Judge Fowler well and will certify it if required
I Remain very Respect fully Yours
Walter Buse
P.S. I am not sure but I should have applied for Ely to be placed on the Roll as an invalid Pensioner under the circumstances of his case If that is your opinion and this re- quest is not improper you will oblige me by sending the necessary Blanks There is no doubt of his pension some having been occasioned as before mentioned —

Hon
James L. Edwards —
Commissioner etc
Washington City

Hon
J. L. Edwards
Sir
The old age, sickness, and poverty of the applicant, induces me earnestly to request a speedy decision on the case of Samuel St. here with enclosed — I am very respectfully
Yours —
Walter Base
March 18 th 34 —

[CIRCULAR.]
MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK, } ALBANY PENSION AGENCY, }
July 18, 1836.
Invalid Pensioners, and Pensioners under the act of March 18, 1818, residing in this State north and west of the counties of Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan, will, on and after the 4th day of September next, receive their Pensions at this Agency.
Pensioners under the acts of June 7, 1832, and May 15, 1828, will be paid, as heretofore, at the same Agency.

July 25.
Dear William Lloyd
NY.
Yours
J. A. Edwards -
Commonplace
Washington City D.C.

Woh
New Windsor July 21 1836—
J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed is the Pension certificate of Samuel Sly under the Law of 1818 his Dued certificate under the Law of 1832 has been Recd. I observe that his Pension is payable in bills. The facilities of communication with New York are so much greater that you would confer a great favour by authorizing him if not too inconvenient to receive his Pension in New York. He is a respectable and commonly honest man —
In your Letter to Mr Brown Member of Cong. of July 2 d instant you state "that the Pension certificate of Sarah Dickinson was transmitted to Walter Case Esq r by Mail on the 24 th ultimo." It has not been received. I fear it has miscarried — I request a duplicate —
I Remain Very Respectfully
Yours —
Walter Case

Newbern N.C. Sept 27 th
File
Oct 6.
Non Stan. Sta.
W. L. Edwards
19 Jan 19
Correspondence
Washington City D.C.

New Windsor September 27 th 1836
Hon
J. L. Edwards
Sir
The Said Pension Certificate of Samuel S r is payable at Albany by the President of the Mechanic Farmers Bank - The Brother in law of S r (who is himself bed ridden) has just returned from Albany where he was informed by the Agent for paying Pensions that Samuel S r s Pension is not payable at that Agency
He transmitted the enclosed Circular for the information of those concerned -
S r has no one to transact his business but a Brother in law almost as old and decrepid as himself You will confer a Great favor by giving such directions relative to his Pension that it may be secured without fail when called for again, which must be soon as his wants are represented to be very pressing -
I am Sir, Respectfully Yours &c
Walter Case

Oct 15 Hon J. L. Edwards — Commissioner Washington City D. C.

Mon
J. L. Edwards
Sir
New Windsor
Oct 12 th 36
In my last letter I informed you that the Brother in Law of Samuel Sly (spouse) had just returned from Albany and was there refused payment of his pension on the ground that they paid no pensions South of Ulster and Dutchess Counties of which they had given notice to those concerned & that they had no orders for the payment of Mr. Sly's Pension. As I have before informed you Sly is an invalid. He is now confined to his bed (probably his death bed) He has no other means of support than his pension, and no other person to draw it for him than his brother in Law John McMichael also a pensioner, very old, and infirm. Under these circumstances you will confer a particular favor by informing me as soon as possible whether the said Pension may be now drawn at Albany or whether it is payable in New York. Sly lives at Montgomery in Orange County and it appears from the notice of the Agent at Albany that he pays no pensions now live South of Ulster & Dutchess Counties. Will you be so kind as to inform me as soon as possible whether payment is to be

made in Albany or is it a misdirection inadvertently made on the Certificate I trust Sir you will consider the age & circumstances of the Pensioner a suf- ficient apology for troubling you a gain on the subject
I am very Respectfully Yours W. H. Bur
Commonwealth Washington D.C.
Mr. J. L. [unclear] Oct 15