Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,133, for Zadock Scribner, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Scribner, Jadock
S 411 33
CONTENTS

Captain John Van Schaick 1st Regiment of New York Continental Line
To Piermont Yutick Scribner
of Hampton in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick - of the New York line, for the term of three years 1777
inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Octr 1819 and sent to Daniel Shepard Esqr Clerk Washington County N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  $128.70    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1820  48.    15 mos 30/31 4/30  $176.70  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Conrad

Ladock Scribner
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STATE OF VERMONT
State of
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enjoys each resident... in each county... who being... according to law... (all courts being... according to the laws of the state having the power of fine and pecuniary... in open court

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 28 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Ladock Sculiner aged 63 years, resident in Castleton in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: 3 yrs in Capt. J. Green's Co. Col. G. Van Schaick Regt from Apr. 1777 to May 1780 when in the battle at the Captured of Saratoga
that he made his original declaration on the 2 nd day of May 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No 15,408 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I am very poor and there is little purchase for what I have paid nothing the premises are mortgaged to secure the payment 1 per cent have turned out in part security for a debt of $75. - 104. 1/2, 1 according to my schedule 100 saddle & bridle. I have no family, my occupation is that of a farmer, but am unable to do much labour in consequence of Rheumatism & other infirmities incident to old age I am receiving about $50. without any means of paying
Ladock Sculiner
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June 1820 before said court.
R. Purpoint CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I, Robert Purpoint clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ten dollars.
that Sculiner owes $50.00
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at this 15 th day of July 1820
R. Purpoint

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New-York. COUNTY OF Washington
TO WIT: in the town of Hampton in the county aforesaid
IN conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR," the following DECLARATION, in writing, is made under Oath, by Zadock Scribner - of the town of Hampton in the County of Washington in the State of New York - before the Honorable Jonathan Wood - Esquire, one of the Judges of the - - Court of Common Pleas in the said county in the said State, which Court is a Court of Record of the County and State, in which the said Zadock Scribner - - doth reside, that is to say: in the town of Hampton aforesaid - - -
DECLARATION.
I Zadock Scribner - - - of the town of Hampton in the County of Washington in the State of New York on this Second - - day of May - - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen—Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare, that I served against the common Enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution, Three years -
and that I am a resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the town County and State aforesaid; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support.—I do further swear and declare, that I served in the said Revolutionary War, in the capacity of, and being a private soldier that I belonged to the Army, to wit, I belonged to John Graham - Company, Col. Goose Van Schaick Regiment and New York Line—That I entered the said service the on or about the day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Seven and left it the first or fourth part of May - - in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty - - in the manner following, to wit: I left it by reason of my time of enlistment being out - - - that I received written document concerning the same service and discharge, which I have lost .
and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge, concerning the matters deposed by me than the affidavit herewith annexed - -
—And I further declare, that in pursuance of the requisitions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby freely and absolutely, and to all intents and purposes, relinquish all claims to any Pension, under any of the Laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned, and under which this Declaration is made.
IN WITNESS of the truth of this Declaration, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge, and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specified.
Sworn before me, this Second } day of May - - 1818. }
Jonathan Wood -
Zadock Scribner

United States of America.
By the Honorable Jonathan Wood Esquire, one of the Judges of a Court of Record in the State of New-York, to wit, of the Court of Commonpleas in Washington county in the said State.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America.
SIR,
I do respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that Zadock Scribner of the Town of Hampton in the County of Washington - and State of New-York, personally appeared before me, at the Town of Hartford - in the said State, on the Second day of May - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was carefully and minutely interrogated and examined by me, under oath, touching the facts stated in his foregoing Declaration, and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence, (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me, on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was, in all respects, true—Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration—Accordingly, he produced as testimony, John Scribner who was by me sworn and did also subscribe his name to his affidavit -
(and which accompanies this Certificate)—And I having duly considered the said Declaration, and the said testimony produced in support thereof, DO CERTIFY to you, Sir, that I am fully satisfied that the said Zadock Scribner did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common Enemy, for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said DECLARATION; and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts in that Declaration stated, are, in like manner, true—I do therefore, respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act of Congress aforesaid.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Seal of the said Court, at Hartford - the Second day of May - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Jonathan Wood
State of New York Washington County
I Daniel Shipbarn Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Jonathan Wood Esq by whom the above Certificate was made is one of the Judges of the said Court acting under the authority of the said State and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the first day of June 1818
D. Shipbarn Clerk
to be made for the

Jonathan Wood
State of New York Washington County
I Daniel Shipard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Jonathan Wood Esq r by whom the above certificate was made is one of the Judges of the said Court acting under the authority of the said State and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the first day of June 1818
D Shipard Clerk
in addition to the above certificate by me made I do further certify that John Price and William Gifford who subscribed and swore by me duly sworn to the affidavits hereunto annexed are both of them persons to me well known and that they are credible witnesses I also further certify that I am satisfied as well from my own knowledge as from the evidence of the above named John Price and William Gifford who testified to the fact before me that the above named Zedock Scribner was on the second day of May 1818 and is at this time in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his country support that he is extremely poor Given under my hand at Hartford in the County aforesaid - This 29 th day of September 1819
Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of Washington Common Pleas -

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Rutland ss.
On this 24 th day of Nov. — 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Rutland personally appeared Ladock Scribner who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Grayson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wm. H. H. H. in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Ladock Scribner
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Amos Thompson Just. Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Edward T. L. Brown application for a transfer
Transf. Ap. 1884 From New York to Vermont
Mar 20

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that on the 24 th day of Nov. 1820 Amos Thompson Esq was a justice of the peace for said County of Rutland and that the within is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the 1. day of January 1821
R Pierpoint

State of New York ss. John Price of Moreau in the County Washington County ss. of Saratoga being duly sworn saith that for a long time and during the Revolutionary War he was acquainted with Zaddock Scribner in the Emmets Affairant admo. and that in the Spring of 1777 the said Zaddock entered into the Army of the United States to serve against the common enemy under Captain John Graham of the New York Regi- ment Commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick for three years. That he entered into the said Service accordingly, and was absent during said three years in said Service as this deponent confidently believes for during said term said Zaddock was occasionally at home on furlough when this deponent saw and conversed with him, and he related to this deponent the state of the Army and appeared in and wore the American uniform, and after short stays returned again to the Army. So that this deponent has no doubt of his said service during said three years. And this deponent further saith that he no interest whatever in the application of said Zaddock for a Pension for his said Service. and further saith not.
Sworn this 27 th day of September 1849
before Me Jonathan Wood one of the Judges of Washington Common Pleas
and I certify that the above named John Price is a credible witness.
John Price

State of New York Washington County ss. William Gifford of Queensbury in the County of Warren and State of New York being duly sworn saith that he was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served three years in the New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Pease port. That he well knows Isaac Scribner in the Annexed Affidavit named. And well remembers that in the Spring of 1777 he enlisted into the Army of the United States in Captain John Graham Company in Colonel Gosen Van Schaeickes Regiment to serve for three years. That the said Isaac entered into said service accordingly and served during said three years according to said enlistment. And further that the deponent has no interest whatever in the application of said Isaac for his Pension for said Service. And further this deponent saith not
William Gifford
Sworn this 27 th day of September 1819
before Me Jonathan Wood one of the Judges
of Washington Common Pleas
I also certify that the above named William Gifford is a credible witness

Zadock Scribner Col Van Schaick's Regiment New York Line
1777 - 3 Years
2 nd May 1818
The testimony of two en- dible witnesses, the applicant having served in the Contin- ental establishment: and that the certificate of the nature of the service of the applicant wanting

State of New York Washington County ss
John Scribner being duly sworn Depose and sayeth that he is well acquainted with Zadock Scribner whose Declaration is herunto Annexed - and that he the said Zadock Did serve in the army as he has stated in his Declaration and that he believe believes the said Declaration of the said Zadock Scribner is in all respects true - - - Sworn and subscribed this Second day of May in the year 1818 Before me -
his John + Scribner Mark
Jonathan Hall one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington -

41133
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 31.138
Eadock Scribner Dr. John Fao
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]