Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6202, for Isaac Lawson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Lawson, Isaac
P. 6202
CONTENTS

the within Declaration, that the things therein contained are true, and that the same are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. Given under my hand this 6th day of September 1832.
Subscribed in open Court this 6 of Sept r 1832
J. G. Watson Clerk
J. G. Watson
5822. Declaration of Truth

County of Albany Co. On this twenty Seventh day of December 1832 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Isaac Lawson in the Town of Watervliet in said County, who on his Oath made before the said Justice, doth depose and say; that he was born in the Town of Barnegal, below Poughkeepsie, on the _____ day of _____ in the year 1758; that in the Spring of the year 1777, he enlisted as a private Soldier at Fishkill — for nine months in Capt. Schenck's Company and Col. Suddington's Regt., and was in the battle of the White Plains, in which Lieut. Hyatt of Capt. Schenck's Company was killed by the side of this declarer — and that he this declarer served out his time of enlistment and returned home — that in the Spring of 1778 he again enlisted at Tarrytown, for nine months under Capt. John Drake in Col. Hammond's Regt. and joined the army between Young's and Horse-neck between Crompond and Kingsbridge, and continued in the service doing the duty of a private until the time of his enlistment expired — In 1779 he enlisted for three months in Capt. Danl. Delavans Company of Col. Samuel Drake's Regt. at Crompond, and served out the said three months : In 1780 he, with others of the Troops were ordered to assist in bringing stones from above the fort at Ulster point in the High lands, for the purpose of forming chateau de frise at that place and in that year he was in the service for nine months more — That Subsequently continued to do duty as a private on various occasions, and at various places in skirmishes with the enemy, until the war ceased; but that this declarer cannot particularise the places to which he has marched, nor the skirmishes in which he has been engaged; but doth again declare most solemnly, that he has done duty as a Revolutionary Soldier in the American Army, in the course of the War for a period of three years and upwards.
Subscribed to and sworn to before me this 27 th Dec r 1832
Mr. Lawson could not recollect what his mother had told him, respecting the day of his birth — & that his parents are both long since dead.
Isaac Lawson one of the witnesses of the foregoing

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY of Albany } ss.
On the Sixth day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Justice of the City of Albany now sitting , Isaac Lawson of Watervliet in the County of Albany now resident of formerly of Grompound in the county of Westchester and state of New York aged in eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That at the time when the British army first landed in the city of New York, the Declarant was a Colonel on duty at Kingsbridge and had that Spring been enlisted as a private in Col. Luddington's Regt and served for nine months, in a company commanded by Capt. Schenck, and was in the battle of the White Plains, in which Lieut. Col. Schenck's Company was killed by the side of the enemy. That this Declarant, for a valuable consideration paid by one John Hatchum, procured and obtained a discharge as a Royal Soldier for during the War in Col. Van Klief's Regiment of New York State Troops. That this Declarant was in the Battle of Red Bank, during the siege of Fort Mifflin, and that after the evacuation of Philadelphia, being brought from Annapolis Military School, in Delaware, was assigned to duty in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. That after the evacuation of New York, the Declarant was in the City of New York, and that he was in the City of New York during the British occupation of the same. (Note: The text in this block is extremely repetitive and partially illegible due to the scanning process, following the pattern of the image.)
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. John G. Watson Clk  6th Sept 1832
WE John B. Stratton a Clergyman, residing in the City of Albany and Stephen Mitchell residing in the Town of Watervliet hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Lawson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, and also that he is a man of strict moral character.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. John G. Watson Clk  John B. Stratton Stephen Mitchell
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that John B. Stratton who hath signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the city of Albany ; and that Stephen Mitchell who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same place and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John G. Watson a Clerk of the City of Albany , DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac Lawson for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 6th day of September A. D. 1832
John G. Watson Clk

City of Albany } (Before the Justices Court of the City of Albany) On this eighth day of Sept r 1832, personally appeared John Bryan of the City of Albany, to this Court well known as a man of truth & veracity, who being duly sworn, deponed and said, that he has ever been acquainted with Isaac Lawson who hath subscribed to the within declaration, that he knows of many of the facts stated in the said declaration to be true, and that from his known character for truth and veracity, and from his deponent's knowledge of him, he does sincerely believe the statement of the facts therein stated to be true.
Sworn & subscribed in open court this 6 of Sept r 1832 J. G. Watson Clerk
J. Bryan
Declaration of Bryan
Isaac Lawson
5822
In the Justices Court } On this 19 th day of July 1832 before the Justices Court of the City of Albany of the City of Albany } in open court personally appeared Lawrence Lawson, who hath this day subscribed and sworn to a declaration to enable him to draw a pension under the late law of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832, and being first duly sworn, deponed and said, that he has a perfect knowledge of Isaac Lawson who is about to make a declaration for a pension, and although not yet subscribed by him and sworn to, is written, written, and which he understands from some last night, he was to come to this City this day, to wit, that from a letter which he has received from said Isaac, which was shown and read to his deponent by Mr Van Ingen, he will be prevented from doing, by reason of some irregularity. That the said declaration contains a true statement of facts - that the said Isaac Lawson is a son of this deponent.
Sworn in open court this 19 th July 1832
as since Lawson
J. G. Watson Clerk
And I the (subscribing) Justice, do hereby certify, that Lawrence Lawson who made the foregoing Oath to him subscribed on the day above mentioned, is a resi- dent of Coeymans, and is a person of truth and veracity -
The Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Albany

No 552 Grace Gordon
P. 40
first declaration and occasional scanty guarding during alarms - 2 wheels
3 specific features of 9 mo each beside, other terms
1.5 annual revenue of 100,000
Sept 1 1832 Apr 10 1832
James Van Ingen Kilauea

BRIEF in the case of  Grace Simpson  of Watervliet in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? about 54 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17... As a Gen. Colt Schenck He paid a Substitute for the war, but not with him. He was not in the service of the State during the war, but was in the service of the United States during the war.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none given  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated (Fishkill)  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a clergyman (Nicholson) certifies that he was a member of the church. He was a member of the church during the war. He was a member of the church at the time of the war.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

Isaac Larson Act of June 7- 1832
S. M. P. Knight
Dec 8/52

Know all men by these presents - That I Isaac Lawson of the City of Albany and State of New York by virtue of the power and authority given to me in and by the letter of Attorney of Amelia Pier of the Town of Pittstown in the County of Rensselaer and State aforesaid which is hereto annexed do substitute and appoint Colt Bennett of the City of Washington D.C. to do perform and execute any act or thing which I might or could do in by or under the same as well for me as being the true and lawful Attorney and substitute of the said Amelia Pier; hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said Attorney and substitute hereby made and appointed shall do in the premises by virtue hereof and of the said letter of Attorney.
Isaac Lawson
City & County of Albany S.S.!
On this 18 th day of November 1852 before me the Subscriber a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said City came Isaac Lawson to me well known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the execution thereof for the purposes and uses therein mentioned.
James B. Sanders Notary Public
for the purposes herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agents shall lawfully do in the premises.
Isaac Lawson
Isaac Lawson subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that I believe the

State of New-York, City and County of Albany. Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, Robert S. Lay, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY that James D. Voorhies , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Conversant in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said James D. Voorhies and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 15th day of Oct 18 77
1877 Oct 15

State of New York County of Rensselaer } ss: Be it known that on the 10th day of December A.D. 1852 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Amelia Pier a resident of the Town of Pittstown in said County and made oath according to law that she is the only surviving child and heir of Isaac Sanson who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of June 7 th 1832 -
That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension and makes this Affidavit to be filed with such other additional evidence or arguments as her Agents may use in prosecuting the same.
Contraordinarily and inoking all Powers of At- torney and Authority heretofore given I hereby constitute and appoint Isaac Sanson of the City of Albany my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Isaac Sanson and Deborah Sanson his Widow for any amounts of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due and I hereby authorise my said Attorney to examine all papers and do- cuments relating to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional arguments and evidence and to receive for my exclusive benefit the Certificates which may be issued for said claim which Certificates I wish made payable at the Washington D.C. Agency - To appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agents shall lawfully do in the premises.
Amelia Pier
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that I believe the

said Amelia Piss to be duely interested in said claim as set forth and to be the identical party therein alleged Jacob L Nave Want justice Bacc.
Isaac Larson
Ask of June 7-1832
J. M. Leavitt
Dec 8/32

STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, HENRY A. CLUM, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby certify that Isaac T. Willard whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said County; duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and very believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have herunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this
fifteenth day of November
A. D. 1852
Henry A. Clum Clerk
will claim new Alleged justice Pac.
Isaac Lawton ack of June 7-1832
J. M. Langh
Dec 8/52

New York 5.822
Isaac Lawson
Suspended
Letter to
L. J. Lansing
9. May 1834
Ltr to A H Markland Dec 22/53.
Same Dec 28/53
Act 7. June 1832

Mr. L. B. C. (11.20) for 12 mos. residence gratuitous. Photograph of Hon. G. T. Lunding.
L Van Kleeck Esq. The Department Washington

Watervliet Nov 20. 1833
L. Van Klief Esqr.
Sir - Permit me to trouble you once more in behalf of Isaac Lawson of this town. He will be much obliged to you if you will have the kindness to present to the War Department the enclosed additional declaration, and use your influence in his behalf. In the enclosed declaration he explains and hope satisfactorily what he meant by the word enlisted as he used in his former declaration.
And I hope also that when the department consider the fact that Lawson served on the lines, between the British & American forces, and near the British camp &c they will readily perceive that the militia at least many of them may have served nine months - and indeed that it was absolutely ruined of them at the lines - and Lawson's credibility & statements are corroborated by the most credible & unimpeachable witnesses.
Mr Lawson wishes me to tender you his warmest acknowledgements for your attention to his requests -
Very respectfully your servant L. S. Lansing
L. Van Klief Esqr.
P.S. Please direct any communication you may have to me at Watervliet.

1070107 5,822 Isaac Lawson Albany County New York
L. J. Gusing Watervliet Albany County N York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Isaac Lawson Albany County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted Ap 9 1776 — 9 — private Col Lyddington, Capt Schenck 73 years Dutchess County New York Traditional evidence & three Witnesses - papers correctly attached   Enlisted Ap 9 1777 — 9 — " Col Harrison, Capt Drake   Enlisted Ap 9 1778 — 9 — " same officers   Enlisted Ap 9 1779 — — 20 " Col Drake, Capt Boyd.   Enlisted 1780 — 6 — " Capt Stearns,   Battle of White Plains  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (J) This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[l] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [e] note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department with the declaration.

A. H. Clarke and

Albany Nov 15 th 1852
Dear Sir:
Enclosed I send you a power of Atty from my Aunts to myself and a substitution of yourself in my stead. My Grandfather Isaac Lawson died Nov 8 th 1839 My Grandmother in July 1846 and they were married in October 1794, too late I suppose to give her the benefits of his pension -
If you should require any further testimony from here let me know and I will procure it, if possible
Please acknowledge the receipt of the enclosed papers and inform me how long before we may expect the claim to be placed upon you -
Yours Truly
Isaac Lawson.
C W Bennett Esq

Washington 15 th Dec r 1853
Hon. J. P. Waldo,
I enclose herewith, evidence of the service of Isaac Jackson, of New York, suspended act 1832. I hope the enclosed evidence will prove sufficient to justify the allowance of the claim, when allowed you will please send certificate to me.
I am Very Respectfully,
for O. O. S. & L.
J. H. Mackland.

Washington, Dec 23 d 1855.
Dear S. P. Waldo,
In compliance with your letter of the 22 d inst, I enclose the power of Attorney, in the case of Gilbert Knapp, of New York, Suspended under the Act 7 th June 1832.
The Power of attorney, in the case of Isaac Leevenson, of New York, Suspended, under act 1832, having been misplaced, I herewith, enclose a letter from the heirs in which it is stated that they enclose the power of atty, Your Chief Clerk informs me that the said letter will be sufficient.
I am Sir Very Respectfully,
Yrs Obedt Servt
A. H. Markland

6202
P. O. Brue Dawson
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized. _____ Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Isaac Tawson
(New York)
Act 7. June 1832.
Suspended See
Letter 27 Jan'y '33
to James Van Ingen

 In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz: 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany , May 15 th 1843 }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 4 - now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
    First — under Capt. Gen. Stevenson in Col. (Series) Regiment.     Second " " John Drake " " Samuel Drake's "   Third " " E. B. Boyd " " do — "   Fourth " " Sgt. Nathl. Lane " " do "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " "   Thirteenth " " " " "   Fourteenth " " " " "   Fifteenth " " " " "   
I have examined the rolls for the above, and find £15:10:1 to be correct.
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Mr. L.
Examining Clerk.
Comptroller.
Feb 8/—

XXXXX Isaac Lawson Declaration for a pension
L. L. Lansing Atty. & Agent Watkinsville, Alby. Co.

State of New York
City & County of Albany ss. On this third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices Court of the City of Albany, held in & for the City of Albany in the County of Albany, now sitting Isaac Lawson a resident of the town of Watervliet in the County of Albany and State of New York aged twenty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That early in the Spring of 1776 he enlisted in the Regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel Ludelington in the company commanded by Capt. Schenck. Lieut. Hyatt, at Fishkill in Dutchess County, for the term of nine months. That during this enlistment, he was marched to Kingsbridge where they were engaged in continual skirmishes; That he was also in the battle fought at the White Plains; after which battle he was marched to Peekskill & West Point, and served at those places & on the North River until his nine months expired, when he returned home to Fishkill.
That under this enlistment he served the full nine
9 mos.
months - That early in the Spring of 1777 he again enlisted in the regiments of Militia commanded by Colonel Hammond, Major Joseph Strong, in the company commanded by Capt. John Drake Lieut. & Ensign William Gauler & Elijah Scott, at a place called Hampead in Westchester County, for the term of nine months. That he was marched with the regiment to the lines in Westchester Co. and was there continually engaged in skirmishes and defending the lines the whole nine months.
9 mos.
That early in the Spring of 1778 he again enlisted under the same officers for the term of nine months and served on the lines in Westchester Co. the whole nine
9 mos.
months -
2 yrs 3 mos
That in the Spring of 1779 he again enlisted in Col.

Samuel Drake's regiment of Militia, in the company commanded by Capt. Boyd, who ran away for fear, & was succeeded in the command by Elijah Scott, that he with the regiment was marched to the lines in Westchester Co. and that he served there under this enlistment Twenty days -
That in the fore part of the year 1780. he again enlisted in a volunteer company raised and commanded by Capt. Stevens, for the term of six months. That the company did not belong to any regular regiment. That they were marched to the lines in Westchester Co. and that he served there the whole six months -
That subsequent to his last enlistment, and during the times between his several enlistments as before stated when at home, he was frequently out in scouting expeditions and on other services for his country during the war -
That he claims a pension for two years, nine months and twenty days services as before stated.
2.9.20
Answers to the Interrogatories prescribed by the War-department:  1. That he was born in Barnegat, Dutchess County, in the State of New York in August in the year One Thousand seven hundred and fifty nine.  2. That he has no record of his age -  3. That at the time he enlisted he lived at a place called Wappingers creek, in Dutchess County in the State of New York; That soon after the revolutionary war he removed into the County of Albany, New York - where he has resided since the revolutionary war; and now resides in the town of Watervliet, in said County of Albany -  4. That he volunteered, and was a private  5. That he recollects. Genl. Washington & Lee, & Col. Cortlandt of the regular line. and that the circumstances of his service are as before stated -  6. That he never received any other evidence. 

4. That he volunteered, and was a private 5. That he recollects - Genl. Washington & Lee, & Col Cortlandt of the regular line. and that the circum- stances of his service are as before stated -
6. That he never received any written commission or dis- charge, and that he has no documentary evidence.
7. That he is known in his present neighborhood to Stephen Mitchell, Recd. M c Orin Div. Isaac Van Wart & John Schuyler Jr. and others who can testify as to his char- acter for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution - and is also known to Isaac Van Wart, & Anna Van Wart & John Bryan who can testify as to his actual services in the revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Subscribed and sworn this 3 rd day of June 1833 - in open Court
Isaac Lawton
J. G. Wagon 6th
State of New York City & County of Albany ss. On this 3 rd day of June 1833 personally ap- peared in open Court, Isaac Van Wart & Anna Van Wart who being first duly sworn according to law, depose & say and first the said Isaac Van Wart for himself says that he is eighty two years old, that he is well acquainted with Isaac Lawton (who has subscribed and sworn to the fore- going declaration), that during the revolutionary war he resided in Westchester County, New York, and was at that time acquainted with the said Isaac Lawton. That he has read the foregoing declaration and he knows that he knows that the said Isaac Lawton was in the service in the year 1776. but cannot state how long he served that year - That of his own personal knowledge he knows that the said Isaac Lawton enlis- ted in the years 1777 & 1778 in Col. Forman's regiment & Capt John Drake's Company and that he served those two years eighteen months as by him stated in the foregoing declaration - That he knows that the said Isaac Lawton served in the years 1779 & 1780 but cannot state the length of time he served - and the said Anna Van

Daughter herself says that she is seventy years of age, that during the revolutionary war she resided in Westchester near the lines county, that she was at that time acquainted with the said Isaac Lawson; that she has heard the foregoing declaration read, and that she knows that the said Isaac Lawson, was out in the service, & frequently saw him, but cannot state the length of time he served - That on account of old age they the said Isaac & Anna cannot write their names -  Subscribed & sworn the } day & year aforesaid in open } court - J. P. Wapen Clk  Isaac Van Wart his mark Anna Van Wart her mark
State of New York Albany county ss On this 3 rd day of June 1833 personally appeared in open court, John Bryan, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is sixty seven years of age that he resides in the City, and County of Albany, New York that he is well acquainted with Isaac Lawson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that he has heard the same read, that he served in Capt Boyd & Capt Stevens company of Militia in the years 1779 & 1780, with Isaac Lawson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and that he knows that the said Isaac Lawson served the twenty days as by him stated in Capt Bords company, and the six months as by him stated in Capt Stevens company - and knows that the said Isaac Lawson, was frequently out in the service of his country after the year 1780, and until peace was declared -  Subscribed and sworn the day } and year aforesaid in open court } J. P. Wapen Clk 
We Orin Peir a clergyman and Stephen Mitchell both
residing in the town of Watervliet, County of Albany and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Isaac Lawson who has subscribed &

residing in the town of Watervliet, County of Albany and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Lawson who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid in open court. Orren Paine Stephen Mitchell J. G. Wapson Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Orren Paine who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Watervliet, and that Stephen Mitchell who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place - and that Isaac Van Wart and Anna Van Wart who have subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit reside in Pittstown Rensselaer Co. N. York, and that John Deyo who has also subscribed & sworn to one of the foregoing affidavits resides in the City & County of Albany, New York - that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John G. Wapson Clerk of the Justice Court of the City of Albany do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Lawson for a pension - testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this third day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
J. G. Wapson, Clk

Isaac Lawson Declaration for a Pension

State of New York, Albany County } ss:
On the seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Justices Court of the City of Albany, now sitting as Isaac Lawson a resident of the town of Watervliet, Albany County and State of New York who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following additional declarations to his declaration already on file in the office of the War Department of the United States, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 -
That he was enrolled as a private in Capt. Schencks Company, in Col. Luddingtons Regiment of Militia in the Spring of 1776 - That the manner in which he entered the service was as follows, the officers made made a general call for volunteers, and when they had obtained as many as they could, if they had not obtained the number they wanted they raised them by drafting - That he volunteered under the calls thus made each year -
That he used the word enlisted in his former declaration because he supposed it was the proper word to express the manner in which he entered the service, and by that word " enlisted " he meant that he entered the service in the manner he has above stated -
That he entered the service in the Spring of 1776 - in the Month of March, and in the fore part of that month under the officers named in his last declaration viz Capt. Schenck Lieut. Wyatt - Col. Luddington at Fishkill Dutchess County - that he went immediately into service and was marched to Kingsbridge thence to White Plains - that their head quarters were on Tappan Hill - near Kingsbridge - that he served at these places the whole summer - and in the fall he was marched from there to Peekskill & from there to West Point - he remained the whole fall and assisted in building the fortifications & other works that were building at that place -

and was discharged there in the fore part of the month of December. That that he remained in the service the whole time from from the time that he entered the same in March until he was discharged in the month of December -
That in the early part of the spring of 1777 he was enrolled as a volunteer in the company commanded by Capt. John Brakes. Col. Knowland (Major Joseph Strong) at a place called Thompson in Westchester County. that he was marched to the lines in that County and remained there in the service until the next winter until after the snow had fallen, that during this time he was frequently engaged in skirmishes with the enemy and was on duty there the whole time -
That in the early part of the spring of 1778 as soon as the winter broke up he was again enrolled as a volunteer, under the same officers & at the same place last named - and was immediately marched to the lines in Westchester County and served there constantly until after winter set in -
That in spring of 1779 he was again enrolled as a volunteer in Capt. Boyd's company who was of succeeded in the command by Capt. Elijah Scott. Col. David Brakes Regiment - was marched to the lines in Westchester County, and served twenty days -
That in the fore part of the year 1780 he was again enrolled in Capt. Stevens company of volunteers for six months - that they were marched to the lines in Westchester County and served there the whole six months - that they did not belong to any regular regiment. That he was in the battle of White Plains.
That Genl. Washington and Lee & other officers of the line were frequently with them.
That during the winter seasons and between the lines that he was out in the service of the United States, he was frequently out in scouting expeditions and in small parties to defend the people from parties of the enemy that were out com-

mitting depredations upon the Americans.
That he actually served as he has above stated - and that the service he rendered his country during the revolutionary war amounts to more than two years as appears from the foregoing statements.
That he also frequently after his last enlistment above stated was and until peace was declared he frequently went out in large parties on foot and on horseback to defend the country from the enemy, and was frequently engaged in skirmishes with them.
Subscribed and sworn to the
day & year aforesaid in open court, Sept 8 1833
John S. Wilson Clerk
Edw. W  W
State of New York
(Albany Co. ss) On this seventeenth day of September A.D. 1833, personally appeared in open court before the Justice Court of the City of Albany now sitting Stephen O' Mitchell a resident of the town of Watervliet aforesaid, and being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that he has been well acquainted with Isaac Lawson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration for thirty two years past. That he has heard the foregoing declaration read. That he has frequently since his acquaintance with the said Isaac Lawson, and also when he first became acquainted with the said Isaac Lawson, conversed with the said Lawson on the subject of his revolutionary services, and that he had always known  known the truth of the relation of his services, that he has given alleged and also that the said Lawson is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier in

And this deponent further says, that this deponent was born in the same county with the said Lawson and that this deponent's father served in the same place with the said Lawson, and was prisoned and died; and that, in consequence of these facts he conversed with the said Lawson about his revolutionary services, and recollects the statements made by the said Lawson and that they were the same as above given - That this deponent is fifty three years of age - Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid in open court } Stephen Mitchell John H. Watson Clerk.
State of New York Albany County ss. Isaac Sherwood being duly sworn in open court this seventeenth day of Sep- tember A.D. 1833 - before the Justices Court of the City of Albany, deposes and says that he resides in the town of Watervliet Albany County, that he is sixty six years of age; that he resided during the revolutionary war in Westchester & Dutchess Coun- ties, that he served in the militia during the revolutionary war and that he distinctly recollects that persons were enrolled in the Militia for nine and six months & shorter periods.
That he distinctly recollects that his brother Elijah Sherwood was one year enrolled for nine months - and also and Osborn and Samuel Drake of Sing Sing & this deponent believes no relation of Col. Saml. Drake, were enrolled for nine months & others whose names this deponent does not recollect Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid, in open court } Isaac Sherwood John H. Watson Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare this

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Stephen Mitchell and Isaac Sherwood who have signed the proce- eding affidavits are residents in the town of Watervliet Albany County, and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Captain Wilson clerk of the Superior Court of the City of Albany do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the additional original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Lawton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Captain Wilson Clerk