Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,948, for James Huxley, New York

SERVICE
New York
Huxley, James
NUMBER
S. 44.948
CONTENTS
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15.972 R New York
James Buckley New York in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the New York and, for the term of four Years War
scribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Novr 1819 and sent to Mr John A Clark No 46 Nassau St. New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  $134.75 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819  48 16 mo. 26/30 ann.  $182.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

New York April 6 th 1851
M c J E Heath Dear Sir
My Father James Huxley was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War.
And received his pension until his decease April 9 th 1828 from the hand of Mordecai Myers.
I have recently been informed that my Mother should have the Pension continued untill her decease. I therefore would feel obliged to you to inform me if that portion of said pension cannot be obtained by her heirs.
My Mother Died April 12 th 1840 on my Application to Lawyer Myers about the Papers to show my Fathers Claim he informed me they had been forwarded to Washington I presume this will enable you to examine the Claim without my Applying to Albany for the proof Please to inform me how and in what Manner I shall proceed
Respect yours
Maria Camerden
Pleas direct the letter 526 1/2 Broom St. New York J E Heath

In the matter of James Huxley a Pensioner
15972 Con
27 Nov 1819
Mar 1820

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
In the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of July term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable Peter Augustus Jay Esquire Recorder of the City of New York City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, James Huxley aged fifty years, resident in the City of New York in the United States of America who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: to wit, he enlisted in a Regiment in the Continental Service commanded by Colonel Hans Schoick raised in New York in the Company commanded by Captain Tiebout in the capacity of a Drummer, afterwards enlisted for and during the War in the year 1781 and served in that capacity until the close of the War in 1783 when he was honorably discharged by Captain Tiebout at Snake Hill near Newburgh in the State of New York
and that his original declaration is dated the ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - and that his pension certificate is No. 15.972 .
( Sign? )
James X Huxley mark

AND I do solemnly swear ————— that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not, nor has 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 schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit:
Real Estate ————— None —
Personal Estate (necessary clothing & bedding excepted)
   1 Looking Glass $1.00 2 Tubbs $2.00   6 Pictures 0.75 1 Bread basket 0.18   1 Rag Carpet 1.00 1 Wood Saw 1.25   4 Chairs 2.00 2 Iron bundle Sticks 1.50   1 Table 1.25 1 Basket 0.50   1 Stand 0.50 1 Iron Skillet 0.25   1 Small Trunk 1.00 8 Cups & Saucers 0.50   2 Pewter Mugs 0.75 5 Ruines Forks 1.00   7 Tables Spoons 0.75 5 Tea Spoons 0.25   5 Plates 0.25 2 Dishes 0.25   2 Earthen Bowls 0.25 2 Earthen Jars 0.50   1 Milk Cup Sugar bowl Tea pot 0.31 2 Iron pots 1 Tin Kettle 3.00   1 Sugar bowl 0.25 1 frying pan 1 Spider 0.87 1/2   1 pair Smoothing Irons 0.50 1 Sauce pan 1 Grid Iron 2.50   1 Gridle & 2 Pails 2.37 1/2 1 Small stone 5.00   $13.03 3/4 19.55 1/2   13.03 3/4  
The whole value of Deponent's property is worth $32.59. Deponent is a timber Sawyer by occupation, at which he can work but very little being much afflicted with the Rheumatism in his head — he has a wife Ann Huxley aged 38 years who is not able to do anything more than her own house work and take care of his children, who reside with deponent — The children of deponent who reside with him are — Eliza Ann Huxley aged 18 years who is now learning the Tailor's trade & is unable to do anything at present towards her own support — Lavina Huxley aged 12 years — who is unable to do anything towards her support except a little house work — Bridget Maria Huxley aged ten years who is unable to do anything towards her own support — Louisa Huxley aged 7 years — none of whom are able to do anything towards their support — William James Huxley aged 5 years — Charles Huxley — 1 year —
Deponent saith that until he received his pension he was assisted by private & individual charity & his wife received some assistance from the Dutch Reformed Church to which she belonged

declarant saith he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country, that is to say, without the aid of the General Govern- ment except by private or public charity — Sworn in open court this 18 th July 1820. Benj n Ferris Clerk
James X Huxley mark
I, Benjamin Ferris — Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing Deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is not exceeding fifty Dollars —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Seventh day of August 1820
Benj n Ferris Clerk

James Hunsley James Hunsley Soldier
Please direct to John A Clark Esq. New York 46 Nassau St N.Y.
The regiment and line must be set forth in the declaration.
Jas L Edwards Esq Chf Clerk Pension office War Dept.

State of New York Secretary's office - }
Albany Oct r 20. 1819.
I certify that from the Returns contained in the Military balloting book on file in this Office, it appears that James Hoakoley served during the Revolutionary War, as a Drummer in Capt. Trebout's Company in the 1 st New York Regiment commanded by Col. Van Schaick
J. M. Yates.
Secretary. -

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 , Esquire, 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 Sixth day of August 181 8
Benj. Ferris Clerk

District of New York ss.
On this Ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the common pleas in the City of New York  the United States for the said district, personally appears James Huxley aged Forty nine years, resident in the City of New York in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, 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 James Huxley enlisted in Schenectady in the state of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Tiebout of the 1st N. York Regt. that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1783 when he was discharged from service in Snake Hill state of New York that he was stationed at Westpoint, & proceeded to Poughkeepsie where he was in no engagements
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to, and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid,
James Huxley mark
Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New York
1, Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New York &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Huxley did serve 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated, the Ninth day of April 1818
R Riker
(Seal of the Court.)

James Hookerly makes this affidavit to my former declaration, made before his Honor Richard P. D. D. Esq. Recorder of the City of New York, and who being sworn, says that in the year 1778 or 1779 he enlisted at Schenectady into Capt. Tinker's Company. For and during the war, that he did duty as a Drummer there till the war closed and was honorably discharged at a place called Snake Hill, that said Company of Capt. Tinker's belonged to the first Regiment of the New York Line in the Continental Establishment under the command of Col. G. Van Schaick and that he is poor & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — Sworn to this 28 th day of October A.D. 1809. James X Hookerly mark His Honor Judge Albany Co. N.Y.

Estes Hovey, one of the lawyers of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Albany & State of New York, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named James Hooker did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in his declaration taken before his Honor Richard Peters & the above transcribed within due time to, against the Commonwealth established ment - And that said James Hooker is poor & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - I have transmitted the proceedings & testimony to heretofore referred to, to the Secretary for the Department of Pension, in order to the determination of the appropriateness of of law-givers.
Dated the twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen -
Estes Hovey

I have known Friday of Bethlehem in the County of Albany & State of New York fully seven days. That he was personally acquainted with James Hawksly as a Soldier in Col. G. Cunn- ingham's Regiment of the New York line & that he did do duty therein as a musician for & during the war but he is not positive whether he enlisted in the year 1778 or 1779. but knows he said Hawksly as such musician for more than three years previous to his dis- charge - And that said James Hawks- ly is poor, a day laborer, and now possesses 200 acres, a good house with for honesty in duty & sobriety, but does fear his indigence stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -  Conceded his Friday mark
State of New York Albany County ss On this tenth day of October A.D. 1819. came before me the above named Conceded Friday, & made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit is correct & true & I further certify that the said Conceded Friday is entitled to full credit & belief, enjoying a good standing & reputation.  Ested Stone Esq. Attorney Court. Pleas

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
City and County of Albany,
Clerk's Office.
I do hereby Certify, that Ezra Howe was a Commissioner, at the time of taking the annexed acknow- affidavit ledgment , duly authorised to take the same: that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature of Ezra Howe annexed to the said Certificate, to be his proper hand writing.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this Twenty Eighth day of October 1819.
Howard Kent Dep Clerk.

44948
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44948
James Howley. Pris. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FREE
John S. Pension Office War Department Washington City

New York Novem. 2 1879
Having at length been able (after going to Albany) in completing my my papers. I have the request of you to forward on my Pension Certificate having a large family to support and Winter approaching. It will be considered a great favour... and an obligation. Please direct to Care of John A. Clark Esq. No 46 Nassau Street New York —
Respectfully Yours Abt. H. L. L. L. James M. [unclear] Mark
Witness John A. Clark,
James L Edward Esdaile Public Office