Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18465, for John Magee, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Magee, John Rachel
W. 18465-
CONTENTS

Attest A. C. Neven Feb 17 '46
New York 20467
John Magee of Worcester in the State of N. Y. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Schenckhorn of the Regt commanded by Col. Feeley in the State Troops line for
14. Months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Y. at the rate of 46. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of Sept r 1833 and sent to J. Crupper, Worcester, Ohio N. J.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 33. 116 65. Semiannual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 34 - 23 33.
$ 139 98.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 69

1441.
New York Albany.
Rachel Magee widow of John Magee
who served in the Revolutionary
N.Y.
war, as a Private
Increased from $30 88
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 a day of March 1849 and sent to
Hon. G. A. Starkweather H. S. R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 128 Vol. 4

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 17, 1841 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New-York, } ss.
Otsago County
On this fifteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me  Julia D. Kemmerer one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsago State of New York  Rachel Magee a resident of the Town of Decatur in the County of Otsago and said State of New-York, aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 17 th 1841 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Magee late of the Town of Decatur in said State of New York who departed this life on the second day of June 1841. That her husband the said John Magee was a soldier of the United States during the war of the Revolution, and was at the time of his death a pensioner under the act of the 7 June 1832. That as this Declaration was not required when said husband met his death, she cannot relate the names of her various officers the particular of his service.
AND DECLARANT FURTHER SAITH, That she was married to the said John Magee on the sixth day of June seventeen hundred and ninety — by Rev Mr. Romyn at Schenectady, NY ; that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: Benjamin Walper her brother Abraham Magee her husband's brother & Catherine Magee who are all dead
That previous to her said marriage she resided in the Town of Guilderland NY and bore the maiden name of Margaret Walker
That her husband the said John Magee died as aforesaid on the second day of June Eighteen hundred & forty four  since which time she has remained as widow
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, } before me  Julia D. Kemmerer one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Otsago County
Rachel Magee me
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Declarant Rachel Magee and that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the Court of Common Pleas held at Pookeepsie in Otsago County in order to make her declaration in open Court. Dated Oct. 9, 1844 Julia D. Kemmerer a Judge of Otsago County

Rachel Mayo
State of New York County of Ulster Co.
I George B. Milton clerk of said County do hereby certify that Hon. James D. Hammond Esq. before whom the within declaration of Rachel Mc Gee purports to have been sworn was on the date of the same a Judge of Ulster County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verify before his signature subscribed to the within claim to be genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at my office this 25 th day of October 1844 Geo B. Milton Clerk
George

I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the marriage of John M c Gee & Rachel Wal- ker as the same appears upon the register of marriages of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady N.Y. now in my possession viz - "John M c Gee met Rachel Walker, beide van de Noorman's Kill Bevestigd Juny 6. 1790."
From which it appears that said John M c Gee was duly married to said Rachel Walker on the eighth day of June. Seventeen hundred & ninety, by the Reverend Dirck Romeyne then Pastor of said Church Jacob Van Vechten
State of New York Schenectady County ss I Jacob Van Vechten being duly sworn, do hereby depose & say, that I am Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady N.Y. & have charge of the records thereof; & that the above is a true copy from said records, the date of said marriage being expressed in fair, legible figures - Subscribed before this nineteenth day of February 1845 before me Jacob Van Vechten B.H. WOODRUFF, Justice, &c

STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Schenectady, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SILAS H. MARSH , Clerk of the County of Schenectady, Do hereby Certify, That Benjamin T. Fidler Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this Twenty fifth day of February 1845.
S. H. Marsh
Clerk.

81 Rachel Magee Mourn of John Applicant for Pension N.Y.
Act June 17. 1844
m 90 @ 44
admd-
9 mo. 8 ds
30. 88 from
2 June '44 the day of her husband's death -
Wm B. Pierce Esq. Albany N.Y.

N.B. the old Lady come to examin find that she is 73 next October -

State of New York
Otago County ss. Rebecca Magee being duly sworn before the undersigned justice of the peace of the said county deposes and saith that she has been acquainted with John Magee and Rachel Magee his wife forty years this present month (August) that this deponent at that time moved into the town of Decatur in Otago County where she saw John Magee & Rachel were living together as husband and wife - that they so lived together until the death of said John Magee that the said John Magee was a United States pensioner and died at his said residence in Decatur the first of last June - that thirty six years ago the 10 th day of July last this depo- nant was married to John Magee for the oldest son of said John Magee & Rachel Magee that said John Magee Jr at the time of their marriage called himself twenty years of age that said John Magee Jr always so called his age and if now living said John Magee Jr would be fifty six years of age and in his fifty seventh year - that said John Magee Jr died in the month of October 1827 her Wife Joseph W. Shynot 1845 Rebecca Magee Mark
Subscribed and sworn before me this. The above named Rebecca Mager to me personally known This 3 rd day of August 1844. Isaac W. Burnham Justice.
Joseph W. Reynold's Boston. of the River
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Babine Mayor and that I believe her statements entitled to full credit

16.067 John Ellagee
Admitted Private 14 months 11/17 16-
P 287 287
Mar 2 B3
L. Crippen
Hilton

BRIEF in the case of  John Allayce  John of (Treatise)  in the State of N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 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. As a Gen.     In 1779 4 Private Capt. Schermerhorn } Col. Tread } 3 N. York   1 st March 1780 9 Seaman Capt. M c Dunn } Brig Lady Washington }   Septm r 1781 1 Private Capt. Heimbrecht } Col. Temple }  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albany County N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gorden Examining Clerk.

In the Matter of John Magee a Soldier of the Revolution
1687
S. Crippin
[Faint, illegible handwriting or bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

State of New York } On this thirteenth day of April 1833 personally Otsago County } appeared before Seth Chase a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsago aforesaid John Magee the same Person who subscribed and made the original declaration hereto annexed, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is unable to procure the evidence of a Clergyman respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary services - for the reason that No Clergyman is Now or was at the time he made the declaration hereto annexed, residing in his neighborhood, - and that there is not Now and has not been for many years Past any Clergyman residing in the Town of DeKalb where he resides, except Circuit Ministers of the Methodist denomination, who are itinerant and moving from place to place - and no such or any other Clergyman has ever resided in the neighborhood of him the said John Magee -
Subscribed and sworn before me the } 13 th day of April AD 1833 } John Magee Seth Chase a judge of Otsago county
State of New York } Otsago County - }
I Horace Cathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Seth Chase before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of our Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe his name sub- scribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting & signature. Witness my hand & seal of office this sixteenth day of April 1833. Horace Cathrop Clk By G. A. B. Suer Deputy
the Fort at West Point at the time - he was then ordered

State of New York } On this fifteenth day of October (A.D.) 1832 Otsego County ss: } Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego Now Sitting, John Magee a resident of the Town of Deceatur in the County of Otsego and State of New York aged Seventy years the 16 th day of November last, 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 hereinafter stated. In the year 1779 in the month of June he was drafted in a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt. Schen- horn and marched from a place at that time called the Helle- barrack, now in the Town of Guilderland in the County of Albany to Old Schoharie in the County of Schoharie and was stationed at the Stone Meeting House, which was at that time occupied by the Americans as a fort and belonged to a Regiment Commanded by Col. Leely. After remaining for two or three months at this place he marched up to Middleburgh on the Schoharie Kill, and was there stationed and remaining in service until the expiration of four Months from the time he entered the service under Capt. Schenerkow and was then dismissed. While he was stationed at Middleburgh he well recollects that a considerable body of Regular Troops were stationed at that place, but cannot now recollect the names of any of the officers at that place, belonging to the Continental Army.
And he further states that on the 1 st day of October March 1780 he enlisted at Schenectady in the County of Schenectady in the State of New York under Capt. Danna for the period of Nine Months, to serve in the Navy. And belonged to a Regiment Commanded by Col. Hay. Marched from Schenectady to Albany, at which place he went on board of a Boat, and proceeded down the Hudson River to a place called Fishkill, remained at Fishkill until some time in the month of May, and then went to West Point, where he was stationed and remained about seven weeks. Genl. Mc Dougall had Command of the Fort at West Point at that time - he was then ordered

on board of the Brig. Lady Washington at that time lying at West Point under the Command of Capt M c Quire, and that he continued under Capt M c Quire on board of the Lady Washington until between Christmas & New year, when he was discharged or dismissed from the Service - While he was on board of the Lady Washington he sailed up the Hudson River several times, once as far as Albany, also down the river below West Point - and a day or two before he was dismissed recollects that it was reported that Capt M c Quire was taken prisoner by the British, he had left the Brig and gone on shore and did not return while the said Brig was in said Service, and he well recollects the report, that the Capt had been taken by the British.
And he further states that in the Month of September 1781 he volunteered into a Company of Militia commanded by Harmstroot Derrick Harmstroot , who was then an Ensign residing at the Hell barrack aforesaid. Marched to Schenectady and was there stationed under the Command of Col Temple, a Militia Colonel residing in Schenectady - remained in the Service at Schenectady at this time for at least one Month - and was then dismissed.
And he further states that he was born at the place then called the Hell barrack, now in the Town of Guilderland in the County of Albany and State of New York - and at which place he continued to reside during the whole period of the war - That he was born in the year 1761 according to the best information he can obtain, and that he was twenty years of age on the 16 th day of November last - That about thirty years since he removed from the Hell barrack in the County of Albany aforesaid, to the County of Otsego, and in the town where he now resides - That the first No record of his age - That the manner of his being called into the Service is as above set forth - and the names of the officers who were with the troops where he served are set forth as far as he can recollect the same - That he never received any written discharge from the Service according to his present recollections - And he further states that Charles Kaple, Robert C. Lansing

Benjamin Dunham. Peter Magee James S. Stewart
Persons to whom he is well known residing in his present neighborhood can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services as a soldier of the Revolution. And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State —
John Magee
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Horace Lathrop Clerk
We Charles Keple Benjamin Dunham and Peter Magee all residing in the Town of Decatur in the County of Otsego and State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Magee who has subscribed his name to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy 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 — and that he is a man sustaining a fair character for truth and veracity —
Sworn to and subscribed the 13th day of October 1832 Before me
Charles Keple Benjamin Dunham
Peter Magee
Daniel H. Freeman Justice of the peace
We Robert C Lansing James S. Stewart —
both residing in the Town of Decatur in the County of Otsego and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Magee who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Horace Lathrop Clerk
Robert C. Lansing James S. Stewart

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a mustering soldier and served as he states and the court further certify that it appears that Robert G. Lansing and John S. Stewart who have signed the above certificate and sworn to the same are residents of the town of Decatur in the said county of Otsego and in the neighbourhood of the said applicant and that they are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit
J. O. Mason } Judges Seth Chase } S. Page }
State of New York
Herk Co. ss: I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Magee for a Pension. And I do further certify that Daniel Waterman, before whom the preceding affidavit of Benjamin Dwinell & others purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the said county; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of Office this 18 th day of October 1882.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } I, Charles McLean, Clerk of said county, do here- Otsego County, ss. } by certify, that Orra Ferris the person subscribing the foregoing Certificate, &c. and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 18th day of July 1848 therein mentioned, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Otsego, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Orra Ferris and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Certificate, &c. is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this 13th day of July A. D., 1848
Chas. McLean
Clerk.

1779 4 mo. Capt Jacob Onderdick Col Cooper 1780 6 " Cap. Jonathan Laurence Col Dutois 1778 3 " Cap. John Gardner Col A. Hawks Rags
John Magee NY.

V No 87
Rachel Magee Mons of John NY
at Letts. W.B. Pierce, May 6. 1845 to Name Day 25. '45
act 17 June 1844

July 27/49
Calé
Don't
them
J. F. Edwards Washington
400 E. 12th Street

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. Olcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4.
Geo. Sprague Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Rachel Magee widow of John Magee who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars and eighty eight cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 24 th day of August , one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18465
Rachel Magee Widow of John Magee Dis. Rev. was
Act: Feb 28. 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Miss L. L. A
Worcester Ms. April 19 th 1833

Worcester Otsego Co N.Y. April 18. 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
The inclosed papers of John Magee were returned to me with the Brief prepared in the case, by which I understand that the evidence of a Clergyman is wanting and must be obtained, or if not obtained the reason for that omission must be stated. Mr Magee has proceeded and supplied this defect in his Papers which I trust will satisfy the notions of those who may be to be at his Papers. To me that part of the Regulations, which makes the distinction between the evidence of a Clergyman, and the evidence of other respectable Men, appears very unjust, and most supremely ridiculous. I hope for the honor of the Government this invidious distinction will be discontinued by the heads of the Department; and the Sattelites directed not to regard any longer a proceeding or acquiescence, which in itself is very obnoxious to the whole community. I hope Mr Magee may  will be placed on the Pension Roll as soon as may be for he wants Money and ought to have it granted to him without much further delay —
Yours &c
Schuyler Crispin

In the matter of the applica- tion of Rachel Magee for pension under the Act of June 17. 1844.
Albany Feb'y 27. 1845
Sir
John Magee, the late husband of the above applicant was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832, and died on the 2 nd day of June 1844.
As I have found a church record of marriage I have not deemed it necessary to incur the expense of obtaining a clerk's certificate to the affidavit annexed.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt
Wm. B. Weeks
Rev. R. Edwards (Rev. of Middlesex)

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  20 th Jan y . 1780. John Magee Prin- £ 8 0 0   15 th Oct r 1779. Do Do 2 18 8   1 st Dec r 1780. Do Do 5 17 4   16 15 7   6 mo. 19 days 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, May 24 th 1842.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. John Gaudaur in Col. Gilbert Cooper Regt.   Second " " Jacob Orndorff " " A. Hawley "   Third " " John Lawrence " " John Harper "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " " 
Philip Schuyler Dep t Comptroller

Albany N.Y. May 26/45
Sir, I have the honor to make known in your letter of the 6th Inst, I enclose completed certificate of the payment to John Magee, whose widow Rachel Magee is now an applicant for pension under the Act of July 7/1838.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Wm Lloyd
Rev J. B. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

House of Representatives 12 Jan'y/49
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir
I enclose the papers in the case of Rachel Morgan Will you have the room attended to as soon as practicable
Respectfully Yours
G. A. Washburne

Parkington 26 Febry 1849
Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir.
I send you the Certificate of Rachael Mayer agree- ably to your request and hope you will be able to adjust her business before I have Respectfully Yours Geo. A. Northcote

91. New York
Rachel Magee, widow of John Magee, who was a private, in the New York line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 2 o June 1844, the day of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of Sept. 1845. and sent to W. B. Pierce,
Albany,
N. York
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Rec d in Book 2 pt. 1 — Page 169

Let to Hon. G. A. Stark Dec 14, '49
Reported
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New York Albany.
Rachel Magee widow of John Magee
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 88.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of August 1848. and sent to
Am. H. J. Conger M. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4.

Rachel Magee Act July 7. 1838 1/2
Dear Sir, William B. Pierce Esq. Greenport N.Y. Secretary Sept 18
W.B. Pierce Albany, NY Sept 9. '45.

Decatur 8 th Aug / 45
Dr. Sir
Your favour of the 31 st July last was duly received. I regret to learn that there has been a reduction in the services of my late husband, I am aware that he could not obtain witness to show a greater amount of service than that certified by the Com te of Pensylvania - yet the excess of nine - by five months was made up of voluntary or militia service, for which a certificate was granted by the Com te of Pensylvania, upon which my late husband drew pay, which certificate is probably lodged in the pension office - I state this fact for the purpose of correcting a supposed error - I am not in possession of any new facts connected with the subject - I do therefore accept of the amt. offered by the Committee of Pensylvania.
I am respectfully your ob st Servant
for Rachel H. McClellan mother
Wm B. Pierce Esq r

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1843 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York } ss. Otsego COUNTY. }
On this the 8 th day - day of July - 184 8 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Rachel Magee a resident of Decatur in the county of Otsego
State of New York , aged 77 years, who being first 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 the 2d February, 1843, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John Magee who was a Private in the New York Militia in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Thirty dollars and Eighty-Eight cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of Carolus Humphrey Orra Ferris Rachel her Magee mark
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before me
Orra Ferris Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Orra Ferris - Justice of the Peace.
Orra Ferris
Orra Ferris

Ad acta 17 June '44 at p 46. 66. for account, coming 2 June 1844, died 9 former pay at p 30. 88. per An.
Ad acta 21 & 24 June died former pay.
Wm G. A. Glackewather N of K

State of New York, On the third day of Jan. 1848, before me County of Ulster } Erastus Boorn a Justice of the Peace for said County. Personally appeared Rachel Magee of the Town of Saager County and State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes to that she is the widow of John Magee deceased who during his natural life was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 1 st 1832. at the rate of fifty dollars per month and fifty-six cents per annum on account of his Revolutionary services — And that she has received a Pension commencing at the time of her said husband's death to wit June 2 1844 under the Act of June 17 th 1844 which revenue was extended the Act of March 3 1843 — And that she has applied for and received a Certificate under the Act of 1848 at the rate of thirty dollars and fifty-eight cents per annum on account of her late husband's mil- itary services — And the object of this declaration is to assert a claim at the same rate of Pension received by her said husband under Act of June 7 th 1832. and the increases under the Acts by which she has been increased in the Pensions now on file and under the joint Resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1848. She further declares that the annexed is a true and correct copy of her
Signature & subscribed before
Rachel Magee mark
me the third day of Jan. 1848.
Erastus Boorn Justice of the Peace of Ulster County
Noting that respondent is personally known to me and is the identical person described and that her statement is intended to tell forth and credit and the reason she gave for not writing was that she never learned to write
Erastus Boorn Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } I, Charles McLean, Clerk of said county, do here- Otsego County, ss. } by certify, that Erastus Beers the person subscribing the foregoing Certificate , &c and before whom the same was taken, was, on the third day of January 1849 therein mentioned, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Otsego, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Certificate is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this 6 day of January A. D., 1849
Chas. McLean Clerk.