Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42918, for George Marks, New York

SERVICE
New York
Marks, George
NUMBER
S 42918
CONTENTS

151382 New York
George Mark of Rockford in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois the New York line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of October 1819 and sent to the Double Rich Riker New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. 16 27 / 30 - 135:20
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820 48:-
$ 183:20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

To the Hon. Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of George Marks
formerly a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and  New-York State County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said George Marks enlisted a soldier sometime in the Month of Febry 1777 for three years in Captain Stutchings Company Col d  Duboy Regiment the fifth of the State of New-York under the Continental Establishment and actually served until the end of my enlistment against the common Enemy and was then honorably discharged from the Army of the United States but my discharge have lost which was the forepart of the year 1780 — George Marks
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said George Marks is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said George Marks conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said George Marks refers to James Scals
as to my services, who was a non commission officer in the same Regiment with me the thru years George Marks
City and County of New-York, ss.
George Marks
of the City  County of Rockland and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Affirmed
Sworn before me this Eighth day of April 1818, }
George Marks
P. Pike Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
James Scals
of the City of New York aforesaid being sworn, saith, that he was well acquainted with the above applicant George Marks in the time he was thru years in Col. Dubois Regiment of State of New York service and know know him now apart of the services was in the Second New York Reg Commanded by Phillip Van Courtland
James Scals
Sworn before me this 8 th day of April 1818 }
P. Pike Recorder of the

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Eight day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid George Marks
who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and further saith that he is 56 years of age and from the testimony of a non Commissioned Officer who served in the same Regiment
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said George Marks did serve in the Army of the United States under the Continental Regulation in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this Eight day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R. Riker
City of New York ss. James D. Teller being duly sworn saith that he knows the above named George Marks and that the said George is poor and infirm in reduced and indigent circumstances in life and need the assistance of his country for support.
sworn the 3 June 1819 Before me
P. A. Jay
James D. Teller

George Marks Soldier
Not on Rolls
St
additional evidence
ⓧ The magistrate who administered the oath, will certify to the credibility of the witness.
1 July 1819
again returned with new evidence - 1 Sept 1819 again returned 14 Oct 1819
Corrected
Admitted
ⓧ Again returned that the regulation may be complied with after which a certificate will be granted.
Pension Office Sept. 28. 1819
I Peter Augustus Jay Recorder of the City of New York and one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayor's Court of the said City do certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that the within named George Marks is in reduced and indigent circumstances in life and needs the assistance of his country for support - Given under my hand this fourth Day of June 1819
P. A. Jay

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State of New York } Is Personally Appeared before me Joseph Rockland County } Allison known to me to be a man of truth who being Duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Francis Sears and that he the said Francis Sears is a man of truth and that his oath may be Depen- ded upon.
Sworn before me the 30 th Day of August 1819 Samuel Goetschius first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County Rockland
Joseph B. Allison
State of New York } Is Personally Appeared before me Peter Rockland County } Hopper being Duly sworn saith that he was Listed under Cap t Amos Hutchinson in the Revolutionary War and that when he this Deponent entered the service that George Markes was then in the same company with him and that he this Deponent knows that the said George Markes was to his knowledge for two years in the service but how much longer he knows not for that his Mem- ory did not serve him when that the said George Markes Left the service
his Peter X Hopper mark.
Sworn before me the 30 th Day of August 1819 Samuel Goetschius first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County Rockland

State of New York } Rockland County } ss.
I Thomas Howard Clerk of the County of Rockland, in the State of New York do hereby certify, that Samuel Goetschius, before whom the within depositions of James Joseph B. Allison, and Peter Holper appears to be taken is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Rockland duly commissioned as such and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe that the signature of Samuel Goetschius subscribed to the said depositions is the proper hand writing of the said Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County this 30 th day of August. A. D. 1819.
Tho s Howard Clerk of the County of Rockland
Sworn to before me - O. J. May June the 2 nd Sept. 1819 Minister to New York
James B. Allison
City of New York ss. I Peter being duly sworn with that the before named Peter Holper was a neighbor of his Respondent about for him - when Respondent is well acquainted with him - that he is a man of four hundred & thirty to whom testimony full credit ought to be given - that this Respondent was for some Neighbor of the said Peter Holper having sworn to before me - O. J. May

State of New York } personally appeared before Rockland County } Peter Stephens one of the Judges for the County of Rockland pattern Jackson Who on his oath says that George Morris Was A Soldier in the United States army enlisted for three years and served with him until fort Masonry was taken Said Jackson was a lieutenant and was taken prisoner at fort Mason Masonry continued prisoner for three years but always understood from the officers that he served her time faithfully he belonged in Capt Amos Hutchinson Company and Colonel Dubois Regiment the 5th New York Regiment Said Jackson says her commis- sion was signed By John H. Pierce President of the United States Sworn before Me. This 14 twenty eighth Day of August One thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen
pattern her X Mark Peter Stephens Jackson Witness present Nathaniel Parsons

Rock & Rockland
State of New York } Rockland County } ss. I Thomas Howard Clerk of the County of Rockland, in the State of New York. do hereby certify, that Peter Stephens before whom the (within deposition) appears to be taken, is one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Rockland, duly commis- sioned & sworn. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and verily believe that the signature of Peter Stephens subscribed to the said Deposition, is the proper hand writing of the said judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County this 28 th day of August A. D. 1819
Tho s Howard Clerk of the County of Rockland.

City and County of New York Esq. Francis Sears of the County of Rockland and State of New York, being sworn doth, depose and say that he was well acquainted with George Marks formerly a Soldier in the Revolutionary war that I served in the same with him Company with him, that I knew him in Captain Hutch- ings Company in Col o Boys Regiment from the State of New York, some time in the Spring of the year 1777 he enlisted for and during the war, that he continued in the service of his Country in said Continental Regiment for about three years to my know- ledge, he was then discharged from the United States service, having hired a man to take his place at Morris Town at the time of his discharge Col o Philip Van Courtland commanded the Regiment in which in which said George marks was discharged from
Sworn before me this 10 th day of May 1819 — Francis X Sears mark
P. A. Jay

State of New-York, } ss. I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of City and County of New-York, } the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify, That PETER AUGUSTUS JAY , Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was — made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavit was — made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record; that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Peter Augustus Jay, and verily believe that the signature of P A Jay — subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Peter Augustus Jay.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Seventh day
of June — 1819
Benj. Ferris Clerk

Rockland County ss Person ally appeared before me Samuel Goetschiu first Judge in and for said County - aforesaid R. D. Marsh Physician being duly sworn saith that he knows George Marks of Haverstraw Township & that he the said George is infirm of body & labouring under comple- xion diseases & is infirm to obtain a living by any bodily labour
R. D. Marsh
Sworn before me the 19 th Day of May 1819
Samuel Goetschiu First Judge

State of New York } Rockland County } ss.
I Thomas Howard Clerk of the County of Rockland, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County, do hereby certify, that Samuel Goetschius before whom the annexed affidavit was made and who hath subscribed his name to the same, was on the day of the date of the same, First Judge in and for the said County of Rockland, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New York, & that the signature of Samuel Goetschius subscribed to the Affidavit of Ralph T. Bush, is the proper hand writing of the said Judge
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty first day of May 1819
Tho. Howard Clk of Rockland County

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS , Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court, this
day of April 1818
fifteenth
Benj. Ferris Clerk

city of New York ss: James T. Teller of the city of New York being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Francis Sears, Doctor R. S. Bush, Patten Jackson & Peter Hopper & Joseph B. Allison whose depositions are hereto annexed and that he knows them all to be persons of veracity & of fair character, & to whom testimony full credit ought to be given -
Sworn the 14 Oct 1819 Before me -
James T. Teller
P. A. Jay
I Peter Augustus Jay Recorder of the City of New York do certify that I believe the above named James T. Teller to be a person of fair character & veracity to whom testimony credit ought to be given - & further that I am entirely unacquainted with the other deponents named in the annexed papers who reside at a distance from the said city, but that I am induced by the foregoing deposition to believe that the persons named in the said deposition are credible witnesses to whom testimony full faith ought to be given -
Dated 14 Oct. 1819
P. A. Jay