Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,891, for David Sage, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass
Sage, David Thirza
26 24,891
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of March 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 28 July 1834 Ag. Notified 16 th April 1841
New York N o 24.640
David Sage
of Schenectady Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Warner of the Reg't commanded by Col. Brown in the Mass. Troops time for 7 months 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 8 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Jan'y. 1834 and sent to Hon. J. Adams of N.Y. H.R.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833  65.20    Pension allowance ending 4 March 34  13 04     $78.24  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4 Page 122

Thirza
4080
New York
Albany
Thirza Vage widow of David Vage who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars // Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Saml. M. Jackson Gilboa, N. York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 114

State of New York ss:
On this Ninth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty three. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Schoharie in said State
Thirza Sage a resident of Conesville in the county of Schoharie, aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the act of Congress passed on the third of March in the year One thousand Eight Hundred and Forty three granting pensions to widows of persons who have served during the Revolutionary War. — That she is the widow of David Sage who was a private in the Army during the Revolutionary War, That she is unable to tell the number or name of the Regiment in which her Husband served, in consequence of her having delivered up her husbands Certificate thereof to Mr Jenkins the Pension officer at Albany in this State. When she drew her last pension which she received for five years under and by virtue of an act of Congress passed July Seventh One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty eight, That the annual amount of the pension she so received was Twenty six Dollars and Eleven cents.
That she is unable to subscribe her name hereto in consequence of

a defect in her eye sight, She further declares that she is still a widow Thirza her  mark Sage
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written by Thirza Sage, who is to me personally known James Scofield Justice of the peace
Ychobair county Clerk's Office } ss: I, Thomas McArthur Clerk of said county, do certify that James Scofield Esqr. before whom the preceding affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, and is now, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county, and duly authorised to take the same; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and official Seal this 22 day of August A. D. 1843. Thos. McArthur, Clerk.

And further saith not. Sworn before me this 31 st day of July 1839 James T Davis, Commissioner of Deeds Troy N.Y. Co
Benjamin Pierce
State of New York Rensselaer County ss: Be it known that before me James T Davis Commissioner of Deeds in and for the county of Rens- selaer residing in the city of Troy in said county and state aforesaid this day personally appeared Benjamin Pierce in the within & preceding affidavit subscribed by him named to me well known and made oath that the said affidavit was true, and I certify that said Benjamin Pierce and his oath is entitled to full faith and credit. Dated at Troy this 31 day of July A.D. 1839.
James T Davis
State of New York Rensselaer County ss: Lucy Pierce of the city of Troy in the county of Rensselaer aforesaid being sworn saith that she is the wife of Benjamin Pierce of said city named in the annexed and preceding affidavits of said Benjamin Pierce and Thirza Sage. That said deponent's maiden name was Lucy Sage & is the person referred to in said affida- vits by that name. That she was well acquainted with David Sage the husband of said Thirza Sage who was the brother of this deponent, named in said affidavits, and with the said Thirza. This deponent with said Benjamin Pierce her husband was present at and witnessed the marriage of the said David Sage and Thirza his wife and officiated as Bridesgroom and Bridesmaid thereat

That the same was solemnized by the Reverend Ebenezer Storer — a minister of the Gospel at Sandisfield State of Massachusetts where the respondent and her husband then resided, and as she recollects and believes truly in about the month of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty four (1784) That no record certificate thereof was made or given thereof to her knowledge. That said David and Therza after said marriage and until the decease of the said David continued lived together as man and wife. And further saith not.
Sworn before me this 31 st day of July 1839. Wm Hall Lucy X Pierre James T Davis mark
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. Be it known that on this Thirtieth day of July 1839 before me James T Davis a Com- missioner of Court & c — in and for the said county of Rensselaer residing in the city of Troy in said County and state personally appeared Lucy Pierre to me known to be the same person described in and who subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath that said affidavit subscribed by her was true and I certify that said Lucy Pierre and her oath is entitled to full faith & credit. Done at Troy in said County James T. Davis

State of New York Rensselaer County Clerks Office
vs. I Leland Crandall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and County Courts of the County of Rens- selaer do certify that James O'Neal is a Commissioner of Oaths in and for said County residi- ng in the city of Troy in the County aforesaid and that his signature affixed to the annexed affidavits of Thirza Sage, Benjamin Pierce and Lucy Pierce and to the certificates annexed to each of them are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Thirty first day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
In testimony
Leland Crandall Clerk

State of New York Greene County ss -
Simeon Sage of Catskill in said County, being by me duly sworn deposes & says that he is the son of David and Mirza Sage, that the said David Sage was a pensioner (revolutionary) of the United States, and that he is dead, that the Mirza Sage named in the annexed affidavit is the widow of said David Sage, and is the identical person named and described in an application for the benefit of the acts Extending such pensions to Widows &c. which application is now on file in the War Department (referred being had thereto)
Subscribed & sworn this 2 nd day of August 1839 before me J. D. Pinckney Comr. of Pensions
Simeon Sage
State of New York Greene County ss. I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Simeon Sage, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit of August 2. 1839.
J. D. Pinckney Comr. of Pensions
State of New York Greene County ss:
I certify that James D. Pinckney Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Simeon Sage was sworn was at the date of the same a Commissioner of deeds of the county of Greene aforesaid duly appointed and qualified and that his signature as so written is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of the said County this second day of August 1839.
William V. B. Hartmann Clerk of Greene County aforesaid

State of New York. Rensselaer County ss. Thirza Sage widow of David Sage deceased being duly sworn saith that no certificate of marriage was procured by her or her said husband upon their intermarriage nor even after to her knowledge or belief and that no record or Record Evidence of their said marriage or the date or time thereof exists or was ever made to her knowl- edge, or is attainable by her.
And she further saith that upon and at the solemnization of their said marriage Benjamin Pierce then of Sandisfield Berkshire County State of Massachusetts and now of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York and Lucy Sage the sister of her said husband David Sage and now the wife of the afore- named Benjamin Pierce of the City of Troy aforesaid but then of Sandisfield aforesaid were present and witnessed the same and officiated as Bridesgroom and Bridesmaids thereat. That their said marriage ceremony was per- formed by the Reverend Ebenezer Storrs a minister of the Gospel of Sandisfield aforesaid, but who as this deponent is informed and believes truly some years since deceased and that their said marriage took place according to her best recollection and belief on the  fifth  day of  the  month of  day of  May  May  in  in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty four (1784.)
And further saith not
Subscribed and sworn this 31. day of July 1839 before me James T. Davis Commissioner of Deeds & c
Thirza her Sage mark Wm Hall
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. Be it known that before me James T. Davis Commissioner of Deeds & c in and for said County residing in the City of Troy in the County aforesaid

personally appeared Thirza Sage widow of David Sage within named to me known and made oath that the preceding affidavit subscribed by her was true. and I certify that said Thirza Sage is entitled to full credit and her oath to entire credence. Attest at Troy July 31 st A d 1823.
James L Davis Commissioner of Deeds Troy Rensselaer County
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. Benjamin Pierce of the city of Troy in said county of Rensselaer Merchant being sworn saith that he was well acquainted with David Sage in his life time and at the time of his Death and with his widow Thirza Sage in the within affidavit by her made named. that this deponent married Lucy Sage the sister of the said David Sage. That this deponent and his now wife the said Lucy Sage was present at and witnessed the marriage of said David and Thirza and officiated as Groomsmen & Bridesmaid thereat. that said marriage was solemnized by the Reverend Eleazer Storrs a minister of the Gospel at Sandisfield in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts where this deponent and said Lucy then resided, and accord- ing to his best recollection and belief in or about the month of May ————— one thousand seven hundred and Eighty four (1784). That no record or certificate thereof was made or given to his knowledge nor exists. That said David & Thirza after said marriage & until the death of the said David continued to live together as man & wife

V 4837
Theresa Luge
Marr'd 5 May 1784 Husband died 20 July 1834
Payments to be made at New York by the First Mechanics Bk. & Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of N. York
34 years 1834 Previously Durham
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 4 Page 122 by D. Brown
Clerk.

State of New York. Greene County ss. I William V. B. Hermance Clerk of the said County do certify that James D. Puckney before whom the annexed affidavit of Jacob R. Greene and Simon Sage were sworn was at the date of the said affidavits a Commissioner of deeds of said County duly appointed and qualified that his signature to said affidavits is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of the said County this fifteenth day of February 1839.
William V. B. Hermance Clerk

At a Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Greene, in the State of New York. On the fourteenth day of February 1839. in Open Court personally appeared Thirza Sage, and being duly sworn makes application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of the United States in relation to the Extension of a Pension to the widows of deceased Soldiers of the Revolution, passed July 7. 1838. and deposes that she is aged Seventy two years - that she is the widow of David Sage a Soldier of the Revolution that the said David Sage served in the Revolutionary War. - that the said David Sage was a Pensioner of the United States, as will appear by the Certificate of Lewis Cass Secretary of War hereto annexed, (under the Act of 7th June 1832. That this deponent was married to the said David Sage on the fifth day of May Seventeen hundred and Eighty four. That the said David Sage died on the twentieth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty four, and that she has not since married, but still remains the Widow of the said David Sage Thirza Sage mark
Subscribed & sworn in open court by Thirza Sage -
Witness my hand & the seal of the court aforesaid this fourteenth day of February 1839.
William T. B. Hance Clerk

State of New York Greene County ss
I Jacob R. Greene, of Catskill, Greene County & State of New York being duly sworn say that he is aged Forty three years, that he has twelve years previous to the years past been acquainted with David Sage, and Thirza Sage, who has made the annexed application for a Pension. That they were Husband and wife to the best of the knowledge of this deponent - that they lived together as such during all the acquaintance of this deponent. That her statement is entitled to full credit and belief - And that the said David Sage died on about the twentieth day of July 1832. and that the said Thirza Sage has not since married but still remains the widow of the said David Sage
J. R. Greene
Subscribed & sworn this 14 th day of February 1839 before me J. H. Smithmyer Comr. of deeds
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Jacob R. Greene, and that he is entitled to full credit and belief. Dated Catskill 14 th February 1839
J. H. Smithmyer Comr. of deeds

State of New York Shen County ss Simion Sage of Catskill Shen County and State of
New York being duly sworn says that he is aged thirty five years, that he is the son of David Sage and Thirza Sage. that the said David Sage was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832. That the said David and Thirza lived together as Husband and wife until the death of the said David Sage. That the said David died on the twentieth day of July 1834. and that the said Thirza has not since married but still remains the widow of the said David Sage.
Subscribed & sworn this fourteenth day of February 1839 before me Ja D. Penekny Com. of Ass.
Simion Sage
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent Simion Sage, and that he is entitled to full credit and belief. Data Catskill February 14. 1839 Ja D. Penekny Com. of Ass.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, David Sage — of the State of New York — who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive — Twenty six — dollars and Eight cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 27 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty= four
Signature of Secretary of War
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Signature of J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

18:14 872
David Sage: N.Y. N.Y.
e.i.
Inf to E. D. Bump
Oct. 5. 88
Admitted
Parole of 25 days
Susp.
N. P. Tyler agent
Blenheim N.Y.
Hen J. Adams House Reps N.Y.

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. Those 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 David Sage of Schoharie Co. New York
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served Names and Rank of the General and Field officers Battles in which the applicant was engaged Country through which he marched Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period Evidence by which the declaration is supported   Years Months Days     Enlisted 1776 1 Private Capt. Davis Recalled Capt. Warner Genl. Von Rensselaer Colo. Brown So. New Haven Hoback Buttonhill German State Mohawk River Bennington Cherry Valley Sandstield Berkshire County Massachusetts Aged 72 Traditional   Volunt. " 1 5 Capt. Doming   Vol. 1777 1   Substitute 1778 3 13 " Capt. Warner   Volunt. " 1   Volunt. 1777 about 1   7 25  
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. [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 day 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 he 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 guardian.
[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 fix 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.
[k] 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 in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of New York County of Schoharie 3. 8
On the second day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting David Sage a resident of the Town of Broome in said County aged forty two 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 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - That he entered the Service at Sunderland Berkshire County State of Massachusetts where he then resided in the year 1776 thinking during the year the British came into New Haven (Dank Recollect the Capt. Name) & marched to New Haven on arriving there the enemy had left - was discharged at New Haven having been in Service upwards of one month - at this time returned to Sunderland - Soon after volunteered & marched to Albany & was stationed in the upper part of the City in Garrison was on duty five weeks from time I started till Fortune about neutral the officers names at this time was one Regiment lay there at the time - In 1777 volunteered under Capt. Deming for one month. Marched from Sunderland to Stillwater where joined the Army from Thence marched to Batavia Kill East of Saratoga where was stationed a few days - was at this place

at the time Burgoyne surrendered. when the Company was discharged. In the fall of 1778 if his memory serves him. he became a Substitute for Solomon Smith & served three months. under Capt. Warner of New Marlboro in Col. Brown's Regt. - Marched to Canajoharie on the Mohawk River. from there. Guarded a Convoy of provisions to Fort Stanwix & Returned to Camp at Canajoharie - was again Detained to Guard Cattle for the troops at the adjoining Fort. when arriving at Germantown He was wounded in the foot & remained there till the Company returned when again joined the Company & Returned to Canajoharie. where the Regt. or party out of each Company was or retired by Genl. Van Rensselaer to March to Stone Arabia. & same place beyond. - At Stone Arabia was attacked by the Indians & Tories & Col. Brown was killed. - was discharged at Canajoharie at the expiration of the three months - & Returned to Sandfield. Volunteered again for one month & marched on alarm to Cherry Valley & was stationed at a small fort two miles South West from the Village where remained till time expired In a Short time after the Inhabitants were surprised & cut off by the Indians Tories &c - under Butler In August 1777. Volunteered on an alarm to go to Bennington N.H. Marched as far as Richmond when information was received that the Enemy was defeated. & Returned home - being in service about

one week, was born In Middletown Ct in the year 1760. Has a Record of his age Has resided at New Durham Green Co. N.Y. since the Revolution war & for the last thirty four years in the Town of Providence County of Schoharie where he now resides. That Conrad Patri. Peter Rihmeyer & John Stryker persons residing in his present neighborhood & who can testify as to his char- acter for veracity & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution. That he never received any written discharge as he recollects - That he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Legions of any State.
Given & subscribed the day & year David Saff aforesaid in open court John Debnad f. clk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opin- ion - after the investigation of the matter - and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War de- partment, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Moses L Pendell who has signed the annexed Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town

of Broom in said County & that Samuel Borth who has also signed the same is a Resident of the same place & is a Credible person, & that their state- ment is entitled to Credit
W. Mann
Administered J. S. P. D. [unclear]

State of New York County of Schoharie
We Moses L. Pinedell a Clergyman residing in the Town of Broome in said County & Samuel Boote residing in the same Place - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Sage of Broome aforesaid who is about making application under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - for a pension on account of Revolutionary Services. & that we believe him to be seventy two years of age & a man of truth & veracity & that he is respected & esteemed in in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we fully concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed this 24th day of September 1832
Moses L. Pinedell
Samuel Boote
Before Me - A. Freckleton Justice of the Peace

I John Gebhard in block of the board of com- mon pleas of the county of Schoharie in the state of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the appli- cation of David Sage for a pension and I do further certify that Abraham Wendell who has submitted the same to the foregoing affidavit is a justice of the peace of the said county of Schoharie & that the signature to the said affidavit is his genuine signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this second day of October in the year 1832.
John Gebhard Clerk of Schoharie Com. Pleas
David Sage Pension Papers Communication to be made to A.P. Taylor Blenheim 42 14892

State of New York Yohahur Lundy
Personally Appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County David Sarge of the Town of Broome in said County who being by me duly sworn upon the Faith that by reason of old age & 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 period mentioned below & in the following grade For seven Months & twelve Days Served as a private for such service I claim a pension
Sworn & Subscribed to this, David Sarge 28th day of June 1833
Before Me Nathan Read one of the Judges of said County

State of New York } County of Schoharie } ss. John Gebhard for Clerk of the said county Do certify that Marvin Judd before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county ; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. I further certify that the annexed papers (with the exception of the half sheet on which this certificate is written) are the identical papers presented to the court of common pleas of the county of Schoharie on the second day of October 1832 — Witness my hand and seal of Office this 29th. day of June 1833.
John Gebhard for Clerk of the county of Schoharie

Albany 4434
Thirza Sage widow of David Sage
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 20. July 1834 of Greene Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Warner of the regt. commanded by Col. Brown in the Mass. militia live for 7 months & 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of October 1839 and sent to J. D. Pinkney Catskill, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 91.38 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th March '40. 13.05 $104.43
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 101

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Decem r 23 d 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Sage as a private is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Elijah Demings Company, in Col. Ashleys Regt. where he is allowed from Sept. 19 th to October 18 th 1777 One Month. m d s 1 = 0
David Sage's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel Warner's Company in Col. John Brown's Regt. where he is allowed from July 18 th to October 23 d 1780, three Months & thirteen days. 3 = 13
David Sage claims for services under Capt. Ballard in 1778, the rolls of which are not found in this Office. 4 = 13 Edward D Bangs Secy

1811
John L. Edwards
Pension-off
Ann L. Edwards

C. of W. Aug. 6. 1833
Dear Sir,
I received letters to day, requesting information as to the following applications for pensions - viz George Warner & David Zeh, both in C o . N.Y.
David Sage of same C o . State - certificate enclosed
Alvin Baldwin, Genesee C o . N.Y.
Elisha Smith. do - do -
Please drop me a line, soon as you can -
Respectfully yours
John Adams

24 891
71
Bureau of Pensions.
David Sage
Col. 2. 1832 - 72
Broome N.Y.
76 Sandwich Co Mass Capt - Col - Oct - 1 m
76 Capt - Col - Oct - 5 wks
77 Capt Loring Col - 1 m
78 Aft March Col Brown 3 m
78 Col - 1 m
Aug 77 Capt - Col - 1 wk
Born 1760 Middleton Conn
Bar Stone Arabia
Mr Thirza -
my 5. 1784 Sandwich
N - July 20. 1834
Am

Her Claim for a pension was allowed.
Yours -
Mrs. Frank L. Davis 818 No. L. Street. Tacoma, Wash.
May 9 th 1903.

J

Commissioner of Pensions Wash. D.C. OW + N Dear Sir: ECV
Will
You please send me the war history of David Dage , a soldier of the Revolutionary War: also on what page, in what Vol. it may be found.
He was born in Dandis- field Mass. about 1760 and died in Schobarie Co. N.Y. about 1836.
His widow lived in the same place after his death.

Her claim for a pension was allowed.
Yours -
Mrs. Frank L. Davis 818 No. 2. Street. Tacoma, Wash.
May 9 th 1903.

May 18. 1903 - this h Mrs. Frank L. Davis Tacoma, Wash
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
24891
Theresa Sage
wid of
David Sage
Paiv Rev. war
Acv March 3 rd 1845.
Index: Vol. 8, Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4434
N. York
Thirza Saged
let. to J. D. Pinckney 10. July '39.
Marr'd 5 May 1784 Husband d' 20 July 1834
Col Brown - Capt Warner
Nep. Melvin
Admitted
Private 7 Mos & 25 days
J. D. Pinckney Esq.
At July 1833 Catskill N.Y.

Albany
David Sage on June 7. 1832
To what time paid $26-08 prang (T L
p o to 4 March 1834 BH
20 July 1834

4478 9. Oct 1843
NY GILB OCT 3 1843 Shuyler Sage act 1843
$26:11 per an
Sam L. Wilkerson Gilboa N. York
FREE
Commisioner of Customs Washington D C

State of New York Gilboa Scho. Co., Oct 6 th 1843
Dear Sir
I enclose to you the application of Abigail Sage for a pension. — This is the post office nearest to her residence, but as that is some distance from here, it would be more convenient to have the certificate (if one is granted) sent to me.
I should like to have you sent me instructions or directions for obtaining pensions under the act approved July 17 th 1832 entitled "An Act to supply military to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolution" —
And also under the act approved the 7 th of July, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain pensions"
And you will think much oblige yours &c
Emuel H. Jackson

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 25 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of David Sage, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 20 th July 1834.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Lewis
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Aug. 5-
M. G.
Miss Sage
Ad.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Dr Sir
I found it necessary for Mrs Sage to go to Troy to procure the necessary Proof of her marriage - I hope the papers will now be considered sufficient, and if your leisure will (by possibility) allow it, I shall esteem it a great favor if her Certificate of allowance of Pension Can be forwarded immediately, as my circumstances are such as to require all the little funds which I can raise for every days expenses, and her situation is such that it will be inconvenient to pay on my part, until she can raise means upon the strength of a Prospect of being enabled to pay, which a certificate of allowance will, of course furnish her. By accommodating in this matter, you will confer another favor upon
Your Obedt Servant
J. A. D. Pinckney
Catskill. Aug 2. 1839.

1837 Mar 2.
Thurja Sage ms 6-38
FEB 20
James L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Linkous Washington D. Columbia
for Rev. D. Pinehney Catskill New York

Catskill N.Y. Feb 25. 1839
J. H. Edwards Esq. Dr.
At the request of M rs Sagg I enclose such testimony as she had at the time of making application for pension. She informs me that if the evidence of the marriage &c. is insufficient she thinks she can substantiate it - Please inform me if any thing further is necessary to the successful termination of her claim as a pensioner & confer a favor upon her, and Your Obedient obliged Serv t
J. A. D. Pinckney