Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42381, for William Stocker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Stocker, William
S. 42381
CONTENTS

New-York.
William Stocker, private, New-York line — 181 War Capt. Denburgh
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 31 st of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Sept: 1818. and sent to the care of James S. Campbell, Esq; Otego, New-York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. $: 41.29. Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4. March, 1819. 48 —
5 mo. 31 $: 89.29.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Van Cottlandt
Ms. A. 9. 2. 23. 11. 1818

To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War of the Department of War of the United States.
The Petition and Declaration of William Stokes of the Town of Spangfield in the county of Onondaga State of New York aged fifty seven years & upwards, on oath saith forth and declares that he enlisted in the autumn of 1781 in Capt. Van Denburgh's Company, in the 2 d New York Regiment, of experience commanded by Col. Costland; and served until June 1783, at which time he was discharged at Newburgh N.Y. which said discharge had a certificate of the badge of honour merit annexed to it. And the said William Stokes further on oath setteth forth and declares, that his said discharge is now lost but he the said William Stokes well recollects that it was signed by the commander in chief.

The said William Stokes on oath further deposes forth & declares that he does not now enjoy good health, and is not able to do much labour. That he has never received any pension from Government and has a large family to support and he further says that all he ever received from the United States was a small sum of money and that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support. He further says that he has been informed that by a law passed at the present session of Congress, it is in the power of the Secretary of the department of War to place him on the pension list. And he further prays that he may be placed therein accordingly. The said William on oath further saith that he fought against the common enemy at the siege of Yorktown in Virginia. & at the battle of Brandywine and is duty bound the said William will ever pray. —
his William Stokes mark

Sworn & Subscribed before me this March 31 st 1818
James S. Campbell one of Judges of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Otsego in the state of New York
2. the 5

State of New York.
Otsego county ss. James Thompson formerly a soldier in the first New York Regiment commanded by Col. Van Schack, in the Revolutionary war. being duly sworn, says that he was generally acquainted with the men in Colonel Cortland's Regiment of the New York line. That he recollects of seeing William Stocker whom petition is here annexed a soldier in said Regiment, & he believes that said Stocker was a soldier in said Cortland's Regiment & that he lived on such for the time stated in his petition. & further saith James Thompson
Sworn & subscribed
The 2 d day of April
1810
before me
James S. Campbell one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego in state New York.

William Stacher

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the thirty first day of March 181 The above named William Stocker came before me, James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true:—And I the said Judge, pur- suant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War,” do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said William Stocker — served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:—And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testi- mony of James Thompson — as detailed in his affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said William Stocker — is fair and bona fide in all respects, and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support except a little property he has got but is in need of support from his country
James S. Campbell

Henry Shepherd
Henry Shepherd
William Stocker —
Morse & Stewart agents.
M m Stockner
Stocker is on the rolls for I have seen his name in the Secy, Office of the State of New York & his name is on the certificate of the Secy of N. York & e. Town Clerk M. S.

CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. Otsego County, }
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that James S. Campbell now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this
23 — day of April
1818.
George Morell Clerk

42381
INVALID.
Rev y
File No. 19,001
William Stocked
St. Peter's
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 888
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov 1828
Little ch.
Treasury
Coupled with
Incurred for
East Springfield Jun 22 d
Free
Hon: Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury Washington
Revolutionary claims
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No of orig Pay 269-
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
22 July 1878.
William Stocker, of Springfield, in the County of Olsego, in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Vanderburgh's company, in the regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, Adkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
25 July 1878
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to William Stocker in the New York line . It further appears that William Stocker is now on the pension list of the any agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826  at the rate of dollars per month.
John H. Agnew Auditor

To the Hon: Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the army of the Revolution, passed on the fifteenth of May A.D. 1828. I William Stocker of Springfield in the County of Allegany and State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a private in Captain _____ Vander Burgh's or Vander Burgh's Company in the 2 nd New York Regiment of the New York line - and I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolution of Congress, passed the 18 th of May A.D. 1778.
And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the Pension list of the United States.
Sworn & Subscribed this 15. of June A.D. 1828
William his Stocker mark
A. Cook Jr Com: etc
Before me Abner Cook Junior Commissioner for the acknowledgment and before the taking of Affidavits to be read in the Supreme Court of New York - in the County of Allegany in the State of New York personally appeared Henry Dane and Henry Stensel of said County.

who did solemnly make oath that William Stocker by whom the foregoing declaration was subscri- bed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution, in Mansfield as therein stated.
Witness my hand this fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight
Sworn & subscribed this 16. June A.D. 1828
A. Cook Jr. Com. &c.
This Henry H. Barry mark
Henry Haines
Albany County ss. I E. B. Crandall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Albany in the State of New York do certify that Abner Cook Jr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Commissioner for the ac- knowledgment of said & to take affidavits to be read in the Supreme of this State, and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 18 th day of June A.D. 1828.
E. B. Crandall Clerk By H. B. J. Co. Deputy

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY. That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th March, 1818, William Stocker, _____ # # _____ late a private _____ in the New-York line of the revolutionary army, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-York Agency, at the rate of eight _____ dollars, _____ # _____ cents per month, to commence on the thirty first day of March , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen !
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this seventeenth day of September , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Dear Sir
I have the honor to transmit the enclosed papers in the case of William Stack- er, when his case shall have been examined please communicate the result, and remit the enclosed certificate.
East Springfield June 22 d 1826.
Yours respectfully, Henry Cook Jr.
Hon: Richard Rush.