Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11456, for Reuben Stocum, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born New York
Stocum, Reuben
S. 11456
CONTENTS
carded

New York 8309
Reuben Stocum
of Saratoga in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Townsend of the 2 d Regt. commanded by Col. Thomas in the Cont. — time for 20 Months
★ N.Y. & Conn.
Records corrected
Entered on the Roll of New York at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of March 1833 — — — and Letter J.E. Farnsey Pensionable Society
Arrears to the 1 th of Mar. '33 $33.32 Pension, allowance ending 33.33
$166.65
{ Revolutionary Clm. } { let June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E.
Geog. T. Miles, Clerk, Vol. 4 Page 31

In the matter of Reuben Stocum
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161 87 v
28 m d 20 mo pri  $66.66
Send Answer to Isaac E. Caney Esq Jonesville Saladoga County N. Y.

Declaration, in order to obtain the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE, OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY, }
On this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two , personally appeared in open court before the court of Common Pleas of the county of Saratoga and State of New-York, now sitting, Reuben Locum , a resident of the town of Clifton park in the county of Saratoga, and State of New-York, aged Eighty three 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.
On the first day of May 1876 he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier by enlistment for the term of six months in a company of Regular troops commanded by Captain James Townsend
On the first day of March 1777 He remained until the expiration of his time of service volunteer as a private soldier in a company of militia. Isaac Hobson, Captain, Calib Sykes, Esq., was stationed most of the time till the first of March following on a river voyage to Reep River. On the first day of March 1777 enlisted as a private soldier in a company of Continental troops commanded by one James Frederick Smith Lieutenant. Wright left for the second voyage to Columbia River and Sergeant L. he enlisted for one year - Several men remained the 1st. gade. a. 1800 Graham was Corporal, William Soding was an engineer. He enlisted at Columbia Shorelands in Harrison's purchase so called. On the first of March 1777 the remainder of the Regiment not recalled proceeded to a bridge from Mount to Phillipsburg from there to Liberty Landing, from there to Allentown where

thence to Phillips manor, from thence to White Plains where he remained till his term of service expired. Was in an engagement during this period in the woods near Phillips manor. 700 Indian and 300 American sol- diers were engaged by a large party of the British who defeated the former. He was one of a small party who took five British prisoners at Hogs neck and brought them to his regiment at White Plains. The name of one of the prisoners was Daniel Clarke. Saw Isaac Armstrong (a soldier in the American service) at this time, whose deposition is quite annexe. He was regularly discharged, which discharge is lost. He then went to his residence at Quaker ridge in the township of Greenwich County of Fairfield State of Connecticut, near the New- York line. For and During the war, neither before nor during he volunteered in a com- pany of militia, Caleb Groom was Ensign and Isaac Hoxie Captain and was frequently ordered out and stationed as a Quaker and Quaker ridge. The British made frequent incursions into that part of the country and drove off cattle and the Tories were also very troublesome to all business and the regu- lar pursuit of the inhabitants was suspended. He knew this official was destroyed by the enemy and none of its contents preserved.
To the interrogatories propounded by the committee the respondent makes answers as follows.
 1 st . Was born in Phillips manor, Westchester County, New York State in the year 1749.  2 nd . I have no record of my age, the above information is derived from my parents. The family records were lost several years ago.  3 rd . I was living at Dake's neck, township of Greenwich, Connecticut when called into service. Since the Revolution I have lived at the same place, Dake's neck, township of Greenwich, Connecticut, for the last twenty six years in 1815. I am in Westchester County near New York.  4 th . I was in the service at four periods since I mentioned time. 
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2nd. I have no record of my age. The above information is derived from my parents. The family record books were lost several years ago.
3 rd Jesus born at Lockport, Township of Granger , Franklin County , Connecticut when called into service since the re volution I have lived at the time of the re volution Lockport on the Missis Haga Horse neck, Township of Granger , Franklin County , Conn necticut and for the last forty six years in Clats  County Oregon County, New York .
4. I was in the service at the time of the Civil War. I was a volunteer. I was in the service of the United States.
I knew Captain Lyons late Major, then Colonel, Hammond in - have General H. D. Taylor & Kipful in part my declaration.
6. I am regularly discharged at each hour of my service. I do not know the relation of these papers to the others were signed. They are all lost.
I would mention the names of James Jones, Samuel Brew- -ter, Isaac E. Gurney, and Seth W. Higgin as persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood, and who can testify to my char- -acter for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. There is no clergyman living in my immediate vicinity. I have no documentary evidence and know of no person except Isaac Armstrong whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of New York.
Sealed & Subscribed in day and year aforesaid - in open Court
Thomas 3 d Oliver Clerk
Benjamin Stephens

In atoga county p 3 Seth W. Higgin and Isaac E. Garnsey of Clifton park in said county being duly sworn say that they are well acquainted with Reuben Stocum of said town, that his character for truth and veracity is good, that they believe the said Stocum to be eighty three years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a revolutionary soldier and that they concur in that opinion. Isaac E. Garnsey
Sworn & subscribed
(Seth W. Higgin)
this 4 th day of Sept. 1832.
in open Court
Remus Palmer Clerk

State of New York Saratoga county 3/1
On this fourth day of Sep- -tember 1832 personally appeared in open court Isaac Armstrong who being first duly sworn doth on his oath say that he is well acquainted with Reuben Stocum of the town of Grafton Park in said county, that in the year 1777 he saw the said Reuben Stocum and another soldier with one or two prisoners whom he understood had been taken from the British and who he understood and believes they were conveying to the American camp at White Plains, Westchester county and State of New York. And the said Armstrong fur- -ther say, that he saw the said Stocum two or three times more during the same year in West- -chester County but cannot state the particular place that he was acquainted as a soldier & he then understood and still believes the said Stocum was a soldier in the service of the United States. The said Armstrong further says that he said Armstrong is seventy seven years old & resides in Ballston in said county of Saratoga.
Sworn & subscribed to in open court the 20 September 1832 O. Olney Palmer Clerk
Isaac Armstrong

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, Reuben Stocum was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that there is no clergyman living in the immediate vicinity of the above named applicant, and that Isaac E. Gainsy and Seth W. Higgins who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Clifton park Saratoga county N.Y and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to cred- -it. And it appears to them that Isaac Armstrong who has also subscri- -bed the foregoing statement is a credible person.
Thomas Palmer, clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Saratoga N.Y do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Reuben Stocum for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said court of common pleas this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two.
Thomas Palmer Clerk

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Ruben Stockwell Saratoga co New York
5.6.16
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Isaac B. Gainsay Louisville N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Reuben Stocumb  of Saratoga co in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 83  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.     Enlisted In 1776 6 As a Private Gen. Capt Townsend, Col Thomas   Volunteer 1777 time not stated Capt Hous   Enlisted — 1 year Capt Daynes, Col. Graham   — time not stated  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fairfield co Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not connected as required. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. B. Bradburn. Examining Clerk.

Rehran
11456
INVALID.
File No. 11456
Stanton, Alabama
Apr. 1860
Act: June 1862
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 859
[Arrangement of 1870.]