Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10937, for Jeremiah Purdy, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New York)
Purdy, Jeremiah Susannah
No. 10937
B.L.Wt. 7204-160-55
CONTENTS

9019 New-york
Jeremiah Purdy
of Chenango in the state of New-york who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the New-york line, for the term of Three years 1777 Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of New-york at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 14 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of April 1818 and sent to Titus Lapham Esq. Sherburne Chenango to New-york
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 61.67
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819 48.
$109.67
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continental
Make out to Titus Lapham Esq. 21 July 1821 Plymouth New York

32968 New York Albany
Jeremiah Purdy died by Susannah Purdy his widow taken of in the State of New York who was an artillery artificer commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the New York State line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and ending 16 June 1842
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of September 1857. and sent to H. Hubbard Norwich NY
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to his widow - and Admin. Susannah Purdy.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Adan Weyer Clerk Book E 2 Vol. 5 Page 56

18 New York Albany Isabella Purdy Widow of Jeremiah Purdy
Mar 28. 70 Ben. Agent
served in the Revolutionary war, as an Artillery Artificer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818. 31. February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of May 1853 and sent to
J. Clarke Brookfield, N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners un July 20, 1818 , Page 81 Vol. 1
10A/53
1832

60252 Act Mar 3/55
Ape 11/55
Susannah P. Parry via Jeremiah Parry, Priv.
92. Y. Cont. of Lin, Arlfan Cont. of Leinart }
Rev. Rev. war Rev. Pensions N.Y. Feb 52 - 408
Ad. Walter, Oct. 1 st 1855, Blyth.
Natur
Vol A. page 159.
Joseph Clark Brookfield N.Y.

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss
I personally appeared - before me Billy Lynde one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County aforesaid. Jeremiah Purdy aged fifty seven years and upwards and a resident of the said County and an applicant under the act of January of 18 th March 1848 who being duly sworn did say that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of - assistance from his country for support that he served his country in the war of the revolution against the common enemy for three years that he enlisted in the year 1777 in the State of New York in Captain John Sheppard's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. - Baldwin & that he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York aforesaid in the fall of the year 1780 and that he has no other evidence of his service in his power beyond what is now offered & that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States -
Sworn this 14 th day of July 1848 before me
Billy Lynde a - Judge of Chautauqua Common Pleas -
Jeremiah Purdy

State of New York Chenango County ss Thomas Merrill being duly sworn saith that he knows the above named Ephraim Farnsworth - Purely and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity, and that he this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true ————— Thomas Merrill.
Sworn this 14 th day of July 1878 before me Gilly Lynde one of the Judges of Chenango County N.Y.
State of New York Chenango County ss Willard Purdy being duly sworn saith that he knows the above named Ephraim Farnsworth Purely and believes him to be a man of truth & veracity and that he this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in said Farnsworth's affidavit to be true.
Sworn this 14 th day of } Willard Purdy July 1878 before me Gilly Lynde a Judge of Chenango County N.Y.
Gilly Lynde Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chenango do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ephraim Farnsworth - did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy, and I have transcribed the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the satisfaction of the department of war pursuant to

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss. On this 14 th day of June One thousand Eight hundred and twenty one personally Appeared in Open Court, being a Court of record be- cause it proceeds according to the Course of the Com- mon law, has power of fine and imprisonment and keeps a record of its proceedings for and in said County and State, Jeremiah Purdy aged six- ty years, resident in the town of Sherburne in said County who being first duly sworn according to law took on his Oath and said that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in Colonel J. Baldwin or Baldwins Regiment in the Company Commanded by Captain John Shepherd the date of his Original Certificate Declaration was the 14 th th day of July 1818 the num- ber of his pension Certificate is 9019- And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my prop- erty nor any part thereof with intent thereby 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 pass'd on the 18 th day of March 1818, 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
One horse, value Two Cows One Spinning Wheel One Loom Five small swine Six Hens One tea Kettle One shovel & Tongs One set of And irons One Chest Three Chairs -
One Table Many articles of Bedding One pitch fork two rakes two axes Plough irons Drag tooth One pewter platter Sunday Articles boards &c One Trunk
This declarant States that he is by Occupation a farmer, that he is sixty Years of age, that On account of a discase called the gravel is unable to Labor but trifling. This declarant further States that the number of his family residing with him is five, to wit Lydia wife of this declarant Aged fifty nine years, Sally Purdy aged twenty six Years, has been under the care of the Physician for two years is unable to Labor, Laura Purdy aged twenty three Years is unable to Labor and is now sick with the Consumption, Rhoda Purdy aged

Eighteen years in good health, Thomas Purdy aged fifteen years, born with a break in his side and three days after, his head was ulcerated and those two discharges have remained to this day and he is unable to labor on that account This declarant states further that his family cannot cannot do but trifling towards their sup- =port and unless he this declarant gets sup- =port from his Country he will be unable to sup- =port himself and family.
Jeremiah Purdy
Sworn in Open Court before Mr. May, Tilly Lynde, John Noyes, Isaac Sherwood and Charles Joseph Esquires, Judges of Chautauqua Common Pleas this 14 th day of June 1821
Chautauqua County
Clerks Office - p.
Perrin Randall Clerk
I Perrin Randall Clerk of the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of said Court that the total amount and value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty four dollars and Eighteen Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of

Said Court on this fourteenth day of June 1821.
Perz Wm. Wm. Clerk

No 491
Susannah Purdy, widow of Jeremiah, NY
Act 3 Feb 1853
$240 per annum, Comm'g 3 Feb 1853
Albany
J. Clarke, Brookfield NY

FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES.
State of New York County of Ulster ES.
On this 9th day of fifty three personally appeared in open court
Sydia Thompson 1789 to Sarah Purdy to Sept 23d Chester Williams 1822 Dec 22d
Cyrus B. Purdy to Sarah Yeomans 1807 March 19th
Jeremiah Purdy Jr. to Eliza Blair Oct. 8th. 1828
Isaac Purdy to Earl Rice 1807 April 2d
Jeremiah M. Purdy to Sallyann Stone March the 8th 1828
Willard Purdy to Lucina Lins 1813 July 13th
Jeremiah Purdy to Susanah [?] July 24 1832
Monmouth Purdy to Polly Gilbert 1807 May 29th
Monmouth Purdy to Sydia Babcock his sister and wife - 1825 Feb.
She has no documentary evidence except the family record herewith attached but refers to the proof of the death of her husband and other facts to the papers on file in which she avows the truth of her averments as above stated

FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Jeremiah Purdy to Lydia Thompson 1789 Sept 23d
Sarah Purdy to Cheston Williams 1802 Dec 22d
Cyrus B. Purdy to Sarah Yeomans 1807 March 19th
Jeremiah Purdy Jr. to Eliza Blair - - - - Oct. 8th. - 1828
Betsy Purdy to Earl Rice 1807 April 2d
Jeremiah M. Purdy to Sally Ann Stone March 8th. 1829
Willard Purdy to Lucina Lins 1815 July 13th
Jeremiah Purdy to Susanah Haffeyworth July 24 1832
Monmouth Purdy to Polly Gilbert 1807 May 29th
Monmouth Purdy to Lydia Babcock his second wife - 1825 Feb 20
She has no documentary evidence except the family record herewith attached but refers to the proof of the death of her husband and other facts to the papers on file in which she drew the balance of pension as above stated.

BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
June 2 nd Jeremiah Purdy 1761 Lydia Purdy 1762 May 2 nd
Jeremiah Purdy Jr. 1800 July 18 th
Cyrus B Purdy - 1783 August 7 th
Rhoda Purdy 1803 April 25 th
Betsy Purdy April 2 nd 1786
Thomas R. Purdy 1800 Feb 23 rd
Willard Purdy 1789 March 1 st
Lydia M. Purdy 1833 July 15 th
Monmouth Purdy 1792 Dec. 7 th
Esther Ann Purdy 1836 August 21 st
Sally Purdy 1779 April 29 th
Milton B. Purdy 1832 August 29 th
Sarah Purdy 1798 March 7 th
Lucy M. Purdy 1842 July 16 th
State of New York County of Westchester I, Jeremiah Purdy of the Town of Hartsdale in the County of Westchester do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original as shown to the said Jeremiah Purdy.

State of New York } County of Madison }
On this 9 th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Madison in open Court. Susannah Purdy a resident of Hamilton in the County of Madison aged thirty nine years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed February Third 1853 That she is the widow of Jeremiah Purdy who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 at the rate of ninety six Dollars per annum or eight Dollars per month payable at the Albany New York agency. That since the death of her husband she has drawn the balance of pension due her said husband at the time of his death at the rate of two hundred and forty Dollars per annum he being on offer in the Pension Service for other service than that on which he drew his pension under the act of 1818. She further declares that she was married to Jeremiah Purdy above named on the twenty seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and that the family record hereto attached is a leaf of the family bible kept by her husband during his life time and has always been in her possession since and that part relating to her marriage was written by her very soon after she was married and is in her own hand writing. That her husband the above named Jeremiah Purdy died on the sixteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty two. That she was married to him at the time above stated and her marriage intermarried. She further swears that she was a widow at the time of the passage of the act of 3 d February 1853 and is still a widow and that she has never applied before for a pension. She has no documentary evidence except the family record hereto attached but refers to the proof of the death of her husband and other facts to the papers on file on which she drew the balance of pension as above stated.

and to her husband's pension certificate which was returned to the pension office.
Deborah Hardy
sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written
Sidney T. Holmes County Judge Madison County
State of New York Madison County
I hereby certify that Sidney T. Holmes Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a proceeding Judge of the County Court, in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and sworn
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal at Morrisville this 9 th day of March 1853
Lucius P. Clark Clerk of Mad. Co. of the County Courts therein
She hereby states the balance of pension at the rate of $240 per annum under the act of 7 th June 1832 her husband living or dying: $240 from 1832 to 1842

State of New York } Madison County }
I am on Richmond being duly sworn say, he is forty five years of age has resided in Hamilton County of Madison and State of New York twenty three years last past That he was well acquainted with Jeremiah Purdy late of said Town who was a United States Justice of the United States, and likewise well acquainted with his last wife. That said Jeremiah Purdy died on or about the sixteenth day of June 1842 leaving a widow by the name of Sarah Purdy who has not intermarried but still remains his widow and resides within a few rods of him. That he was not present at their marriage but from his best recollection they were married about twenty years past That they were both respectable as man and wife generally in their neighborhood.
Damon Richmond
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9 th day of March
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Clerk's Office, Madison County, } ss.
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Orin T. Lord Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 9 th day of March 1853 - Lucius P. Clark Clerk.
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State of New York } Madison County } B.
I amon Richmond being duly sworn says he is forty five years of age has resided in Hamilton County of Madison and State of New York twenty three years last past That he was well acquainted with Jeremiah Dundy late of said Town who was a Minister of the Gospel of the United States and likewise well acquainted with his last wife. That said Jeremiah Dundy died on or about the sixteenth day of June 1842 leaving a widow by the name of Savannah Dundy who has not intermarried but still remains his widow and resides within a few rods of him. That he was not present at their marriage but from his best recollection they were married about twenty years past That they were both respectable as man and wife universally in their neighborhood.
S. Damon Richmond
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9 th day of March 1853 and I further certify the above notice Damon Richmond sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
Orville Lord Justice of the Peace
know. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set of March 1853

Whereas I Susannah Purdy of the town of Hamilton in the county of Madison and state of New York am the Widow of Jeremiah Purdy late of said town now deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of congress passed 7th June 1832 at the rate of two hundred and forty dollars $240 per annum. And whereas I am advised that I am entitled as the widow of the said Jeremiah Purdy to a pension under the act of congress passed February 3rd A D 1853 Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Clark of Brookfield county of Madison N Y my true and lawful attorney and agent for me and in my name and behalf, to prosecute my claim to an allowance of pension as above mentioned hereby giving and granting to my said attorney and agent full power and authority to present and prosecute my said claim before the proper officers of the Government of the United States and in the prosecution of the same to do any act or thing which I might lawfully do if personally present and for the purpose aforesaid to appoint or substitute agents or attorneys under him or in his place and stead hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney or his agents or substitutes shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of February A D 1853
Executed in the presence of Adamon Richmond Alonzo Wells
Susannah Purdy
State of New York ( County of Madison) ss
On this eighteenth day of February A D 1853 before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Susannah Purdy above named and to me well known and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned Cris. B. Lord Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Madison
Susannah Purdy of the Town of Hamilton in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law deposes that she is the widow of Jeremiah Purdy above named and described and as such widow this deponent is directly interested in the claim above referred to
Subscribed and sworn to this 18th day of February A.D. 1853 before me
Susannah Purdy
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Clerk's Office, Madison County, } ss.
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Orme B. Lord Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 19 th day of February 1853 Lucius P. Clark Clerk.
Brookfield March 12th 1853

State of New York County of Madison
Susannah Purdy of the Town of Hamilton in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law deposes that she is the widow of Jeremiah Purdy above named and described and as such widow this deponent is directly interested in the claim above referred to
Subscribed and sworn to this 18th day of February A.D. 1853 before me
Susannah Purdy
Orin S. Lord Justice of the Peace
proof of acknowledgment County, duly elected or appointed the laws of said State to take the same; and that ed with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the certificates is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and ac- knowledged according to the laws of said State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 19th day of February 1853
Lucius R. Clark Clerk.
Proof filed March 12th 1853

Brookfield March 12th 1853
Hon James E. Heath Dear Sir
I enclose the application of Susannah Purdy for a pension under the act of 3 rd February 1853 she knew the balance of Pension to which her husband was entitled from 1832 to 1842 the time of his death at the rate of $240 per annum her husband being an Officer - and a pensioner under the act of 1818 at the rate of $10 per month and knew that until he died none having applied under the act of 1832. I therefore wish a certificate of pension at the rate of $240 per annum sent to me
Direct Joseph Clark Brookfield New York
Respectfully your Obedient Servt
Joseph Clark

Old War 408 Susannah Purdy 10.937.

(PENSIONER DROPPED.)
U. S. Pension Agency,
, 18
Horatio Bantley Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Act of Feby 3, 1853
I hereby report that the name of Susanna Purdy wid Jeremiah, who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 408, and who was last paid at $240 Per annum , to 4 Dec, 1876, has been dropped, because of statute limitation
Very respectfully,
J. G. Dole Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

6025-2 6025-2
Bailey Land
At 3 d March 1855
Suzannah Perry
Presented by
Joseph Clark
Brookfield
Madison County
N.Y.
Agent

State of New York County of Madison
On this seventh day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State of Madison Sarah M. Purdy aged forty one years a resident of Hamilton in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jeremiah Purdy who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty six dollars per month under the act passed A.D. 1818. She further states that she was married to said Jeremiah Purdy in Herkshire State of New York on the 26th day of July A.D. 1832 by one Thomas Morris a justice of the peace and that her name before her marriage was Susannah Purdy. That her said husband died at Hamilton on the fifteenth day of June A.D. 1842. That she is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act passed February 22nd A.D. 1855 at the rate of twenty dollars per month and that she is now a widow for part of her marriage. She refers to the proof now on file in the Pension office in which her pension was allowed her pension certificate is dated on the 17th day of May A.D. 1843 and payable at the Pension Agency at Albany in the State of New York. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1849. She further declares that she has not before appeared and under this or any other act of Congress any bounty land interest.
Sarah M. Purdy
William B. Lord and Rollin Colburn residents of Hamilton in the State of New York upon their oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah M. Purdy in our presence and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be that she is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States as is now a widow.
William B. Lord
Rollin Colburn
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I found the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
William Beck
Justice of the Peace

Hon. J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Surveys please send my land warrant to Joseph Clarke Brookfield Madison twenty 1/4 the being my agent Susannah Purdy
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Clerk's Office, Madison County, }
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Nathan Peck whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquaint- ed with his handwriting, and verify believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and ac- knowledged according to the laws of said State. I that I have no
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the ninth day of April 185 5 . Lucius P. Clark Clerk.
6023-4 Bureau of Land 111 32 March 1855 Susannah Purdy Presented by Joseph Clarke Brookfield Madison County N.Y. Agent

September 19, 1935
Jeremiah Purdy-W.10937 BA-J/AWF aw
Laura P. Kendall 712 W. 19th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Jeremiah Purdy, soldier of the War of the Revolution born 1761, died 1842 of the state of New York.
The information furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 10937, based upon the service of Jeremiah Purdy in the War of the Revolution.
Jeremiah Purdy was born June 2, 1761 , place not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in Newburgh, New York, in the spring of 1777, served as artificer in Captain John Shepard's company, Colonel J. Baldwin's Regiment of Artillery Artificers, and was discharged at West Point, New York, in the fall of 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Chenango County, New York. In 1821 he was residing in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.
Jeremiah Purdy married September 23, 1782, Lydia Thompson. She was born May 23, 1762, place not given, names of parents not shown, nor is it stated when she died. He married July 24, 1832 in Sherburne, New York, Susannah Wallsworth.
The soldier, Jeremiah Purdy, died June 16, 1842

in Hamilton, Madison County, New York.
His widow, Susannah Purdy, was allowed pension on her application executed March 9, 1853, at which time she was living in Hamilton, New York, and aged thirty-nine years.
You are furnished the following family data are as found in the claim:
Cyrus B. Purdy born August 7, 1783 Betsey Purdy " April 2, 1786 Willard Purdy " March 19, 1789 Monmouth Purdy " December 7, 1792 Sally Purdy " April 29, 1795 Laura Purdy " March 7, 1798 Jeremiah Purdy, Jr. " July 18, 1800 Rhoda Purdy " April 25, 1803 Thomas R. Purdy " February 23, 1806 Lydia M. Purdy " July 15, 1833 Esther Ann Purdy " August 21, 1836 Milton B. Purdy " August 29, 1837 or 1839 Lucy M. Purdy " July 16, 1842
married
Cyrus B. Purdy to Laura Yeomans March 12, 1807
Betsey Purdy to Earl Rice April 2, 1807
Willard Purdy to Lucina Lits (?) July 13, 1815
Monmouth Purdy to Polly Gilbert May 29, 1817

Family data continued:
married Monmouth Purdy to Lydia Babcock, 2nd wife February --, 182- Laura Purdy to Chester Williams December 22, 1823 Jeremiah Purdy, Jr. to Eliza Blair October 8, 1828 Thomas R. Purdy to Sally Ann Stone March 8, 182-
Monmouth Purdy, brother of the soldier, Jeremiah Purdy, was a carpenter by trade, and the soldier was an apprentice to him during "sometime of the War".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1928-Nov. 20 - Hith to Mrs. Lee Beauchamp ang. 1934-July 19- kish to Florence J. Hall - See her letter in William Lloyd's miscellany. #24345- 1935-Sept. 19- kish to Laura R. Marshall
Resolutions. New York
WIDOW, &c.
1937 File No.
10937
Susanna Purdy Wid. of Jeremiah Purdy Arty. Artificer
Act: 1853
Index:—Vol. Bm , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 3 '98
a C Brooks
Poolville NY
July 26 '99
Mrs. L.M.P. Henry
Poolville, NY
1916 Apr. 18 Hist. to Raymond
E. Van Syckle
1916 May 6. Mr P.B. Van Syckle
adv. as to service. aw
1920. Sept 30 Hist - 15
Mabel F. Rice - Esq
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Index:—Vol. 92 , Page 144
Act: 1833
Wid. Antioch
Jeremiah Smith
Wid. J.
Jeremiah Smith
File No. 10037
WIDOW, &c.
Residence, New York
24345- 10937 10937

Jeremiah Purdy, private. Chenango County, N.Y. Col o . J. Baldwin's reg t . ~ 1777 to 1780. July 14, 1818.
Tilley Lynde, judge, Sherburne, Chenango County, New-York.

I John Shepard do hereby certify that in the spring of the year 1777 at Danburgh in the state of New York Jeremiah Purdy (now living in the county of Chenango in said state) enlisted in a company which I at that time commanded and that he the said Jeremiah was honorably discharged in the fall of 1778 under J Baldwin Col. Comt. John Shepard
Sworn and subscribed before me the 18 th day June 1818.
Ebenezer Justice John Brown

Plat 53, W.Y.
Ryptown

52.768 New York Jeremiah Purdy, dec. of _____ in the State of New York who was a Artificer in the commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the N.Y. H. line for 2 years. Less for pay to act 1818 at $96 Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 144 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ending 16" June 1842.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Aug 1850 and sent to Hon D. S. Dickinson U.S. Senate
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
payable to his widow Susannah Purdy.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. E. Robinson Clerk, E 2 Vol. 5 Page 56.

Winderhook. N.Y. Jan. 14 th . 1822
Dear
Mr. Francis
John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War Washington City
Ms. A. 9. 2. 19 Jan. 1822

Respected Sir It has but lately been generally known that Jeremiah Burdy of the town of Sherburne in the County of Chenango and State of New York had made application to the General Government for a pension for revolutionary services; It is very true Sir that Mr Burdy served as an apprentice to his brother Marmaduke Burdy at the Carpenter's trade in the service during some part of the war. But it is believed Sir that a base and wicked representation has been made to the government respecting the state of his property; his son Willard Burdy whom it is said has the title of the land in himself stated but a little more than a year since that the lands were really and actually his Father's but that he kept the title in himself for certain purposes. It was well understood several years since that Mr Burdy put his property into his son's hands for the purpose of cheating and defrauding his creditors and it is as well understood now that he keeps it there for the purpose of cheating and defrauding the government Mr Burdy occupies and improves the land the same as if he held the title in himself and has received this season at least four hundred bushels of grain for his share; he having his land worked by different people not his son. Mr Burdy likewise receives a small yearly rent for the use and benefit of water on his farm, which share conclusively together together with other circumstances, that the lands are really and actually the Old man's; as his son stated — Mr Burdy enjoys excellent health and a firm Constitution but is not under the necessity of labouring for the support of his family his farm effort produces sufficient

When worked on shares without the least attention of the son who pretends to own it - his son has never paid any thing for the farm for he has never been able to do it. It is believed Sir under these circumstan ces that if Mr Dowdy is entitled to a pension every man who ever served in the revolution for any length of time is entitled to it be his circumstances ever so good - If you should wish Sir to make any farther enquiry on this subject James Birdsel Esq r of the town of Norwich in said County of Chenango, with whom you have probably former person acquaintance, is acquainted with the facts here stated As I am a neighbour of Mr Dowdy I could wish my name not to be made public From your most Obedient and Very Gentle Servant
The Hon. John C. Calhoun John Strong

✓ 7204
New Ames

Columbus formers 225 May 20
Jeremiah Purdy
Recd 30 May 1822
225 L. Edwards Esq. Dpt of War Pension Office Washington City

Sarah Purdy, decd Artillery Artificer Due to her son, ammt, Comg 4 th March 1831 & due 14 June 1842, payable for 1845 at $144, payable to
Sarah Purdy, his widow and Administratrix
Ab
H. Hubbard Norwich N.Y.

No. 60252
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 11, 1885.
Jeremiah Purdy Rev. War
Warrant 7204-160-55
Joseph Clark Brookfield N.Y.

Survey

Brief in the case of Susanna Purdy, widow of Jeremiah (Ladysan) County and State of New York act 7 Feb 1854
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Farmer at $240 per annum. Proof of marriage — Record
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Joseph Clarke Brooklyn City N.Y.
J. C. C. Examining Clerk.

No 38.034
Sarah Purdy, dec d
M.W.
Oct 7 June 1832
Adm r for year artist $1244 per annum, commencing 4 March 1831, and terminating 14 June 1842, when he died, deducting from payments under act 18 March 1818 at $96 per annum for same period his pension etc. payable to his widow Sarah Purdy, his widow and Administratrix.
Wm L. S. Dickinson U. S. Senate

Hon Jos E. Heath Comm of Delegates Washington

Norwich Chenango Co. N.Y. March 1. st 1857.
Gen E. Heath Esq. Commr of Pensions
In the month of May last, I obtained as the Agent or Attorney of Mrs. Susannah Pundy, widow of Jeremiah Pundy a certificate for increase of pension to $144. per annum. At that time I was of opinion, that the claim should have been allowed at the rate of $240. per annum.
Jeremiah Pundy was an artificer in Col. Baldwin's regiment of Artillery Artificers, and as such, it is presumed entitled to $240 per annum, and that amount, it is respectfully asked, should be allowed to his widow, Susannah Pundy.
Yours Respectfully
D. D. Hubbard

Sarama Pudy
Pou Atty. 11/1
for each her papers
No Colo
16 Jan 1837
H. H. S. S. S.

Whereas I. Susannah Purdy, widow of Francis Purdy deceased, of the town of Hamilton, in the County of Madison and State of New York who was an artificer in the Army of the Revolution and have been allowed a pension for the services of my late husband, at the rate of One hundred and forty four dollars per Annum, And whereas I am advised that I am intitled to an increase of pension for the services of my husband as an artificer, Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H. Sylvester of the city of Washington, My true and lawful attorney and agent to present and prosecute my claim to such increase of pension as I may be by law intitled to,
Witness My hands and seal this 10 th day of January 1851
Executed in presence of Orin B. Lord } Harvey Wickwire }
Susannah Purdy
State of New York
Madison County p. On this 10 th day of January A.D. 1851- before the subscriber, a justice of the peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Susannah Purdy above named and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed
Orin B. Lord Justice of the Peace

D. J. Duhier cl. 5. Senate

State of New York Chenango County ss.
On this 21st day of August in the year 1850 before me, Harry Hubbard a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Susannah Purdy of the town of Hamilton in the County of Madison and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is the widow and administratrix of Jesse Purdy deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818, at the rate of $96 per annum as an Antiqued as will appear by his papers now on file in the Pension Office at Washington which pension he received until the 16th day of June 1842, the day of his death.
Now the object of this declaration is to assert a claim to an increase of pension for the services of the said Jesse Purdy, and also that he be allowed a pension under the act of 7th June 1832. Susannah Purdy
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21st day of August 1850 by Susannah Purdy known to me to be the person mentioned in the foregoing declaration
H. Hubbard Justice of the Peace
These words "at Madison" interlined
State of New-York, } ss. CHENANGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, NELSON PELLET, Clerk of said County, Do hereby certify,
That, the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement,  affidavit was taken a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 23 d day of August A. D. 1850

State of New York Chenango County ss.
On this 21st day of August in the year 1850 before me, David Hubbard a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Susannah Purdy of the town of Hamilton in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is the widow and administratrix of Jeremiah Purdy deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818, at the rate of $96 per annum as an Antiqued as will appear by his papers now on file in the Pension Office at Washington which pension he received until the 16th day of June 1842, the day of his death.
Now the object of this declaration is to assert a claim to an increase of pension for the services of the said Jeremiah Purdy, and also that she be allowed a pension under the act of 7th June 1832. Susannah Purdy
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21st day of August 1850 by Susannah Purdy known to me to be the person mentioned in the foregoing declaration
D. Hubbard Justice of the Peace
The undersigned interlined before execution D. Hubbard Justice of the Peace
A. D. 1850
and affixed the seal of said County, this 22nd
Nelson Pille CLERK.

War Department, Pension Office, May 8 th 1822.
Sir,
I herewith transmit to you a copy of the letter containing the information on which Jeremiah Purdy's pension has been suspended, and also the documents deposited in this Office by you in support of his claim; and respectfully request your opinion in the case.
I am, respectfully, Yr. Ob. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Sir, In answer to your request, I can only say, that I have long since considered Jeremiah Purdy as a poor man, and from the information I have obtained since my return to Chenango County I am fully satisfied that he has a just claim to be reinstated on the Pension roll.
Columbus corner Chenango County N.Y. 20 May 1822
I am respectfully your obed. Servt.
Dan l Campbell
Hon. S. Campbell, House of Reps.

Albany N.Y. Roll, Oct 18 March 1818 Jeremiah Hardy, Pri. $8 per month To what time last paid?
In his death —————
June 16, 1842 — Pension Office Can I have an answer to day? Cole
To 3 rd Auditor's Office

Brief in the case of Jeremiah Purdy Chenango County and State of New York act 7 June 1832
Claim, ( "original" "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Under a recent decision, Artillery Artificers are allowed at the rate of $240 per annum, deducting former payments at $144 per annum.
Name and residence of Agent.
M. Hubbard, Norwich. Chenango Co N.Y.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

(Copy.)
Respected Sir,
It has but lately been generally known that Jeremiah Purdy of the town of Sherburne in the county of Chenango and State of New York had made application to the General Government for a pension for revolutionary services. It is very true that Mr. Purdy served as an apprentice to his brother Monmouth Purdy at the carpenter's trade in the service during some part of the war. But it is believed Sir that a base and wicked representation has been made to the government respecting the state of his property. His son Willard Purdy whom it is said has the title of the land in himself, stated but little more than a year since that the lands were really and actually his Father's, but that he kept the title in himself for certain purposes. It was well understood several years since, that Mr. Purdy put his property into his son's hands for the purpose of cheating and defrauding his creditors, and it is as well understood now that he kept it there for the purpose of cheating and defrauding the government. Mr. Purdy occupies and improves the land the same as if he held the title in himself, and has received this season at least four hundred bushels of grain for his share, he having his land worked by different people, not his son. Mr. Purdy likewise receives a small yearly rent for the use

and benefit of water on his farm, which shews, conclusively, together with other circumstances, that the lands are really and actually the old man's, as his son stated. Mr Purdy enjoys excellent health and a firm constitution, but is not under the necessity of labouring for the support of his family, his farm produces sufficient when worked on shares without the least attention of the son who pretends to own it. His son has never paid anything for the farm, for he has never been able to do it. It is believed Sir under these circumstances that if Mr Purdy is entitled to a pension every man who ever served in the revolution for any length of time is entitled to it, be his circumstances ever so good. If you should wish Sir to make any farther enquiry on this subject, James Birdsell, Esq r of the town of Norwich in said county of Chenango, with whom you have probably some personal acquaintance, is acquainted with the facts here stated.
The Hon. John C. Calhoun.

War. J. C. Calhoun
Sir. This anonymous letter I think must have been written by a man who has had a chancery suit with some of the Commission of General Purges. I do not think much credit ought to attach to it.
Sam l Campbell

Dear Sir - Sherburne February 26 th 1822.
In answer to yours stating that Information had been received at your office that I was in the enjoyment of property fraudulently conveyed to my son and that my pension was suspended until I could prove the above Information false
In order to do the same I have to refer you to the following facts and affidavits I know of no other way to support my former oath and to satisfy your Department than by substantiating my General character and making the following affidavit if it is not sufficient I wish you to inform me wherein it is deficient and what kind of proof will be required I desire have to require request a copy of the Information against me and the names of the Informers so that I may in a court of justice vindicate my character which would be injured by providing the above be true it would in another sense be important for me to know the names of the Informers perhaps I can show it was done out of revenge or prejudice and out of no good for Government I know at present of none inimical to me but Joel Thompson and I can hardly think he would wish to take my only support from me Respectfully yours
Honorable John C Calhoun Secretary of War Jeremiah D. Lundy

J. Purdie
see other papers
Hon. S. Campbell
State of New York to her majesty's security Be it known that on the 16 day of February

State of New York } Chenango County }
Be it known that on the 26 day of February 1822 personally personally appeared Jeremiah Purdy
Hon. S. Campbell
see other pages
J. Purdy
State of New York } Chenango County }
Be it known that on the 26 day of February 1822 personally appeared before me R.H. one of the Justices of the Peace in said County Jeremiah Purdy to me well known who being first sworn cloth on his oath declare that he is not in the enjoyment of any property which has been fraudulently conveyed to any person that the last real estate this Declarant held a deed of was the same that is described in the certificate of the clerk of the Court here with annexed that since the year 18 this declarant has not in his nor no other right been in the possession of any real estate other than what he has been subject to pay rent for further this declarant swears not
Sworn to and Subscribed before me at Plymouth this 26 day of February 1822
A. D. Delle
Jeremiah Purdy

We the undersigned inhabitants of the county of Chequamegon do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Jeremiah Purdy the within mentioned and believe him to be a man of truth, honest upright in his deal and we do not think the said Purdy would state a falsehood with or without an oath for no consideration.
Timothy Hunt
Judah Bennett
Ym Munroe
Christie Hammond
Thompson Merrill
John Randall
O. Randall
Sidney Holmes
H. D. Dillay
David Williams
Jarius H. Dike
Hon J. C. Calhoun
Sir. the persons who have subscribed their names to the above certificate have long been known to me as men of truth and veracity among whom are the late & present high sheriff, our county clerk and magistrates of the first standing and who to my knowledge have for many years been acquainted with the above named Purdy.
David C. Fletcher of the Co. of K

State of New York Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that it appears from the the examination of the Records of this Office, that on the 17 th day of January 1810 two Deeds were Recorded, given by Jeremiah Purdy to Willard Purdy.
One of the above Deeds conveys One hundred Acres of land lying in the town of Norwich and the other conveys One hundred Acres of land in the town of Sherburne -
Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 18 th day of February 1822
Deus Vindicta me

Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that A. S. Doolittle before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 14th day of March 1822
James W. Marshall, Clerk
my day 2 29 11 e it 2

Rec. 29 July, 1821
John. C. Calhoun.
Secretary of War Washington City
Resign Feb. 1821
Rec. July 20. 1821.
648

Plymouth June 18 th 1821
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of premises whereby you will please to direct the returns to Horace Dowd Plymouth Connecticut County Respectfully Yours
Horace Dowd
John C. Calhoun Esq. Sec of War

Purdy
Dear Madam
Albany N.Y. 22 Nov 70

United States Pension Agency.
S. H. H. PARSONS, PENSION AGENT.
Albany, N. Y. March 22 1870
Hon H. Van Arnam Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir: I enclose herewith the vouchers of Susannah Purdy Widow of Jeremiah Artificer @ $240 per Annum, Inscibed under Act 3 d Feby 1853 Second Section.
Am I to understand your letter of Feby 28 th ulto, as reducing this, and similar cases, to the standard rate per year of Act 1 st July 1862 for the grade of an artificer viz $96. 25
Yours Respectfully J. H. Parsons Pension Agt.

BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS ASK YOUR POSTMASTER
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Revolutionary War Records.

Please send portrait of Jeremiah Purdy 1761-1842 Onondaga Co. N.Y. 1819 born Westchester Co. N.Y. died Hamilton Co.
Recd
Laura Pierce Kendall 712 W. 19th Oklahoma City. Oklahoma.

July 19, 1934
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William Beard Nicholson-W.24345 Jeremiah Purdy-W.10937 BA-J/AWT
Florence J. Hale 12 Silver Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William B. Nicholson and Jeremiah Purdy, both pensioners of Chenango County, New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claims, based upon the Revolutionary War services of William Beard Nicholson and Jeremiah Purdy.
William Beard Nicholson-W.24345
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
enlistment William Beard Nicholson, while residing in Newport, Rhode Island, enlisted in Prospect Hill near Boston, late in 1775, served one year as a private in Captain Ebenezer Flagg's company, Colonel James Mitchell Varnum's Rhode Island regiment and was in the battle of Harlem Heights. He served another tour, and also, served on board "a ship of War Providence"; no further details of these enlistments shown. It is stated that he was lame in one leg, at time of enlistment, therefore, was never drafted.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1819, then aged sixty-two years and living in Preston, Chenango County, New York. He

died in Preston, New York, September 29, 1831.
The soldier, William Beard Nicholson, married September 14, 1788 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, Marvel Palmer of Preston, Connecticut. The names of her parents are not given, nor is it shown when and where she was born. The soldier at time of marriage was living in Newport, Rhode Island.
The widow, Marvel Nicholson, was allowed pension on her application executed October 13, 1841, aged eighty-one years and living in Preston, New York.
On June 9, 1855, she was still residing in Preston, New York. She died September 2, 1855.
Their son, William Nicholson, in 1841 was residing in Preston, New York.
Jeremiah Purdy-W.10937
Jeremiah Purdy was born June 2, 1761, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in Newburgh, New York, in the spring of 1777, served as artificer in Captain John Shepard's company, Colonel J. Baldwin's Regiment of Artillery Artificers, and was discharged at West Point, New York, in the fall of 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 14, 1818, then a resident of Chenango County, New York. In 1821 he was residing in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.
Jeremiah Purdy married September 23, 1842 1782, Lydia Thompson. She was born May 13, 1762, the date of her death is not shown. He married July 24, 1832 in Sher-

burne, New York, Susannah Wallsworth.
The soldier, Jeremiah Purdy, died June 16, 1842 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York.
His widow, Susannah Purdy, was allowed pension on her application executed March 9, 1853, then aged thirty-nine years and living in Hamilton, New York.
You are furnished the following family data, as found in the claim:
Cyrus B. Purdy born August 7, 1783 Betsey Purdy " April 2, 1786 Willard Purdy " March 19, 1789 Monmouth Purdy " December 7, 1792 Sally Purdy " April 29, 1795 Laura Purdy " March 7, 1798 Jeremiah Purdy, Jr. " July 18, 1800 Rhoda Rhoda Purdy " April 25, 1803 Thomas R. Purdy " February 23, 1806 Lydia M c Purdy " July 15, 1833 Esther Ann Purdy " August 21, 1836 Milton B. Purdy " August 29, 1837 or 1839 Lucy M. Purdy " July 16, 1842
Married
Cyrus B. Purdy to Laura Yeomans March March 12, 1807 Betsey Purdy to Earl Rice April 2, 1807 Willard Purdy to Lucina Lucy July 13, 1815 Monmouth Purdy to Polly Gilbert May 29, 1817 Monmouth Purdy to Lydia Babcock, 2nd wife February --, 182- Laura Purdy to Chester Williams December 22, 1823

Family data continued- married
Jeremiah Purdy, Jr. to Eliza Blair
October 8, 1828
Thomas R. Purdy to Sally Ann Stone
March 8, 182-
Monmouth Purdy, brother of the soldier, Jeremiah Purdy, was a carpenter by trade, and the soldier was an apprentice to him, during "some part of the war".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

November 20, 1928
Mrs. Lee Beauchamp 201 N. 19th Street Kansas City, Kansas
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10937, it appears that Jeremiah Purdy was born, June 2, 1761, place not stated.
He enlisted at Newburgh, New York, Sh- in 1777 and served three years in Captain John Shepard's Company, Colonel J. Baldwin's Regiment of Artillery Artificers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 4, 1818, while a resident of Chenango County, New York.
He died June 16, 1842, at Hamilton, Madison County, New York.
The soldier married, September 23, 1782, Lydia Thompson. She was born May 23, 1762, date of her death is not shown.
He married, July 24, 1832, at Sherburne, New York, Susannah Wallsworth. She was allowed pension on her

ms. 9-1853
application executed August 21, 1880 , while residing at Hamilton, New York, aged thirty- 9 six years.
The following data appears on the family record:
  Cyrus B. Purdy born August 7, 1783.   Betsey Purdy " April 2, 1786.   Willard Purdy " March 19, 1789.   Monmouth Purdy " December 7, 1792.   Sally Purdy " April 29, 1794. 5   Laura Purdy " March 7, 1798.   Jeremiah Purdy, Jr. " July 18, 1800.   Rhoda Purdy " April 25, 1803.   Thomas R. Purdy " February 23, 1806.   Lydia M. Purdy " July 15, 1833.   Esther Ann Purdy " August 21, 1836.   Milton B. Purdy " " 29, 1837 or 1839.   Lucy M. Purdy " July 16, 1842. 
Married
  Cyrus B. Purdy to Laura Yeomans - - - - - March 12, 1807.   Betsey Purdy to Earl Rice - - - - - April 2, 1807.   Willard Purdy to Lucina L. - - - - - July 13, 1815.   Monmouth Purdy to Polly Gilbert - - - - - May 29, 1817.   Monmouth Purdy to Lydia Babcock, 2nd wife - - - February 7, 1822.   Laura Purdy to Chester Williams - - - - - December 22, 1823.   Jeremiah Purdy, Jr. to Eliza Blair - - - - - October 8, 1823. 

THE FOLLOWING ARE EXTRACTS FROM THE MARRIAGE RECORDS: HARRISON, NEW YORK, MARCH 8, 182-- by me, Minister of the Gospel.
Thomas R. Purdy to Sally Ann Stone - - - - - March 8, 182--.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

April 18, 1916.
Mr. Raymond E. Van Syckle,
1729 Ford Building,
Detroit, Michigan.
Sir:-
In response to your letter received the 12 th instant, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Jeremiah Purdy W. F. No. 16,937, that he was born June 2, 1761, and enlisted at Newburgh N. Y. in 1777 in Captain John Shepard's Company, Colonel J. Baldwin's Artillery Artificers, and served three years.
He was allowed pension on an application executed July 14, 1818, while a resident of Chenango County New York.
He married September 23, 1782, Lydia Thompson, who see date of her death is not known was born May 23, 1762. On July 24, 1832, he married at Sherburne, N. Y. Susanna Wallsworth. He died June 16, 1842, at Hamilton N. Y. and his widow Susanna was allowed pension on an application executed August 21, 1850, while a resident of Hamilton, Madison Co. N. Y. aged 36 years. The following family data appears in said the family records claim.
Cyrus B. Purdy born August 7, 1783.
Betsey Purdy " April 2, 1786.
Willard Purdy " March 19, 1789.

1350 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
1000 1000 1000 1000
Monmouth Purdy born December 7, 1792. Sally Purdy " April 29, 179- Laura Purdy " March 7, 1798. Jeremiah Purdy Jr. " July 18, 1800. Rhoda Purdy " April 25, 1803. Thomas R. Purdy " February 23, 1806. Lydia M. Purdy " July 15, 1833. Esther Ann Purdy " August 21 1836. Milton B Purdy " August 29, 1837. Lucy M. Purdy " July 16, 1842.
Married
Cyrus B. Purdy to Laura Yeomans ----- March 12, 1807. Betsey Purdy to Earl Rice - - - - - April 2, 1807. Willard Purdy to Lucina L--? - - - - - July 13, 1815. Monmouth Purdy to Polly Gilbert - - - - - May 29, 1817. Monmouth Purdy to Lydia Babcock, 2 nd wife February 7 182- Laura Purdy to Chester Williams - - - - - December 22, 1823. Jeremiah Purdy to to Eliza Blair - - - - - October 8, 1828. Thomas R. Purdy to Sally Ann Stone - - - - - March 8, 182-
End

For date of last payment of widow's pension, and probable date of her death application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, United States Treasury Department, citing the following data: Susanna, widow of Jeremiah Purdy, Wid. Certificate  W. Stf. No.408, issued May 17, 1853, $240. per annum, from February 3, 1853, Act February 3, 1853, New York (Albany) Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Purdy (3)

Rev. War Section. W. 10,937.
May 16, 1918,
Mr. R. E. Van Syckle, 1728 Ford Building, Detroit, Mich.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 13" instant, you are advised that in his application for pension, Jeremiah Purdy states under oath that he enlisted in 1777 in Capt. John Shepard's Company, Col. J. Baldwin's Regiment and served three years. The above statement was corroborated by the testimony of said John Shepard and the pension was allowed on account of said service.
It is not stated in said claim that the soldier ever served under a Capt. Young.
If you will consult the various printed records relative to the Organizations of the Continental Army of the Revolution, which may be obtained in any large library, you will see that the full names of the colonels of the two regiments of Artillery Artificers were Jeduthan Baldwin and Benjamin Flower.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Kansas City Kas Feby-16-1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please send me a copy of the pension record of Jeremiah Purdy a Revolutionary soldier, born in Weschester N.Y. June 29-1761 and died in Hamilton N.Y. June 16-1842. I think the request for a pension was made in the year 1818.
Thanking you for the trouble I am
Yours Truly
Mrs Lee Beauchamp 201-North 19- St Kansas City Kas.

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Mr. Rice
6022 Kenwood Ave. Chicago, Ill.
August 27, 1920.
The U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me a certified copy of the Pension Certificate of Jeremiah Purdy, Revolutionary Soldier, or a statement to that effect that he was a pensioner and a description of his service as given on the Pension rolls? The following information may help to locate him.
Jeremiah Purdy appears as a Revolutionary pensioner in the "Report of the Secretary of War in relation to Pensions Establishment in the United States." Vol. 2. Then living in Chenango County, New York. Served as a private on the New York line. Placed on pension April 7, 1819. Pension began July 14, 1818.
Jeremiah Purdy also appears in the "Census of Pensioners" living in Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.
Very truly yours,
Malcolm F. Rice

RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 1729 FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
1 Rev. Rec.
May 12, 1916.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir: In acknowledgment and further inquiry to your letter of April, 18, 1916 in re Revolutionary War service of Jeremiah Purdy, W.F. No. 10, 937. ✓
Your letter states that he enlisted in 1777 in Captain John Shepard's Company, Col. J. Baldwin's Artillery Artificers and served three years.
I am advised by the Adjutant General that the records in his office disclose that one Jeremiah Purdy served as a carpenter in Captain Young's Company of Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers, Continental Troops, enlisting Aug. 1, 1777, and being discharged Aug. 1, 1780.
I find in Robert's "New York in the Revolution" page 67 that Lieutenant Colonel Luther Baldwin commanded the a regiment of Artificers in the Continental Line.
May I ask you to confirm your first information that your records disclose that he served in Captain " John Shepard's " company under Col. " J. " Baldwin .
This soldier's son is living and has just been received into membership in the the Sons of the American Revolution, and as one of the few living actual sons of revolutionary soldiers his record should be accurate.
Appreciating your favors, am,
Very respectfully
Raymond E. Van Syckle Sec. S. A. R.

17 2
The Edinburgh Club
100 Princes Street Edinburgh
The Committee of Pensioners of the Edinburgh Club, 100 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. Sir, I have the honor to inform you that the Committee of Pensioners of the Edinburgh Club, 100 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, has been dissolved, and the assets of the Committee have been paid into the Edinburgh Club, 100 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. M. [unclear] Chairman of the Committee of Pensioners.

The Fellowcraft Club
Seventy Washington Boulevard DETROIT
Rev see
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Please furnish for the use of his son  now living , statement of his Revolutionary Service and family data of Jeremiah Pardy (1761-1842) New York State.
Applied for pension July 14-1818 as contained in said file and in the file of the pension granted to his widow Sasannah (Malworth) Pardy
He died at Hamilton N.Y. June 16, 1842. She died when? etc.
The son, requesting, was born Aug 28, 1839, and now resides in Detroit.
Yours Truly
Raymond E. Van Lyke 1739 Fort Blvd - Detroit. Mich.

O. M. R. N. V. MAY 3 1893 RECEIVED.

Poolville N.Y. April 28 th /99
Dear Sir
Being desirous of becoming a member of the "Mohawk Valley Chapter of "Daughters American Revolution" of Ithaca Herkimer Co N.Y. I take the liberty of asking some necessary questions, as required by the Society.
My Father - Jeremiah Purdy was an Artillery Artificer, and served thro' the Entire Revolutionary War.
He was born in 1761. And entered the Service at age of 14.
He went in under his older brother who was a Captain. his given name is not known to me. That is one of the things I wish to find out. also if possible. Name of Regiment also

Who was his Colonel, any information you may give on the matter, will be appreciated
My father drew his first pension in Sherburne Chenango Co N.Y. and the last in Hamilton Madison Co N.Y. in June 1842
Hoping you may be able to fur- nish. some of the much desired in- formation asked for, and thanking you in advance I am
Very respectfully &c Lydia M Purdy Henry