Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,876, for Robert Linsey, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Linsey, Robert or Lindsey, Salisbury Esther (Former Widow)
W. 24,876 B.L. Wt. 82-60-55.
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2111 New York
Robert Lindsay
Private Massachusetts line
Left 75 June '83
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Aug 1818 and sent to Mrs. Rachel Lindsay Canaseraga NY
Arrearages to 4 th Sept 1818 - 4 mo 10/30/18 $ 31.66
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Shepard Issued Continued Sullivan Madison
Notification sent to William S. Hopkins Esq. 21. July 1820 Canaseraga New York

1095 New York Albany Esther Salisbury widow of Robert Lindsey who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th  first day of March  July , 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the thru a day of Jany 1851 and sent to
H Hubbard Norwich New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 188 Vol. 4
Reg 3 m 55-60159

60.159 } late March 3/55 April 12/55
Oct. 137855. B.T. Clarke
Esther Salisbury wid of Samuel Salisbury & former of Robert Lindsey & Engle Phila
Map: Contl. Line 200
Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War
July 48-1095
Ad: Oct 29th 1855.
38
B.T. Clarke
Red
B.T. Clarke Cazenovia N.Y.

Esther Salisbury application for bounty land
address 15. T. Clarke agent Cayuga New York
c/o 60.159

State of New York } County of Madison }
On this 6 th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me M c Spear a justice of the peace within & for the County and State aforesaid Esther Salishury aged Ninety years a resident of Nelson in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Salishury and formerly the widow of Robert Lindsey who was a Corporal in the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner at the rate of eight dollars per month under the act of 18 th March 1818 - she was pensioned as widow of said Robert Lindsey in the sum of eighty eight dollars per annum which pension was increased to the sum of Ninety Six dollars per annum commencing on the first of July 1848 She Certificate bears date the third day of January 1851 She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Robert Lindsey on the 2 nd day of October 1783. That said Robert Lindsey died September 10. 1821 & for proof of the services of said Robert Lindsey & all other facts required she refers to the evidences on file in your department as a foundation for her application for a pension. She still remains a widow - She makes this declaration over

for the purpose of obtaining the homestead land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855
Esther her  x Salisbury mark
We B.T. Clarke and Samuel D Clarke residents of Cayuga in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Esther Salisbury in our presence and that we believe from the appearances and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
B.T. Clarke Samuel D Clarke
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first before mentioned and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim
Mc Spear Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Clerk's Office, Madison County. }
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Ch. Spear Esqr whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State. & that I have no interest in the said instrument
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 9 th day of April 185 5 ,
Lucius P. Clark Clerk.

Madison County & State
DISTRICT OF New York, 38.
On this 25 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid for the said State district, personally appeared Robert Linsey aged Sixty Three years, resident in Sullivan in the said County district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Robert — enlisted in Springfield in the state of Massachusetts — in the company commanded by Captain Peters in Col. Larned's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, as a private in the Month of December 1775
; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month June 1783, when he was discharged from service in Newburgh in the state of New York, that he was in the battles of Minnmonth, taking Burgoyne, and taking the Hessians at Trenton
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Robert Linsey
John Stocking
I, John Stocking Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Robert Linsey — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated April 25 th 1818 John Stocking State of New York Clerk Office Madison County I do hereby certify that John Stocking was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison duly qualified according to law on the 25 th of April 1818 also that the signature above appears to be in his proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 6 th day of May 1818 J. V. H. Hurd Clerk

Robert Lindsey
2111
Aug 7 1868

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, } ss. County of Madison, }
On this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Robert Linsey aged 64 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—In Colonel Sheppard's  Miller's (or Miller's ) regiment, in captain Duller's company in the Massachusetts line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 25 day of April 1818 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 2111 and bearing date on the 6 day of August 1818 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed."
Real Estate SCHEDULE. purchased a house and ten acres of Land for $300, paid the interest only out of my pension money, paid nothing on the principal. Personal Estate
  One Cow $18.00   two pots 00.25   tea kettle 00.50   6 oak chairs 10.25   old table 00.75   crockery ware 20.50   6 knives & forks 00.25   3 spoons 01.12   13.62 
My occupation is that of a tailor pensioner my ability to pursue it poor eyesight failed, & came by a wound received in taking the number of my family residing with me four years tolerably able to support herself for her age One son Robert aged twenty seven deaf & dumb arranged in mind, Daughter Emily aged 14 Grand child (bachelor) aged 3 years married also The capacity to contribute to their support the daughter sufficient in case of employment, the others not
(Signed)
Robert Linsey
Sworn to and declared on the 20 day of June 1820 before me
J. N. Hall, Hara
Clerk of Madison Com Pleas
I, Isabish N. Hall, Hara Clerk of the county of Madison, 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 thirteen dollars and 62 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 24 th day of June 1820
J. N. Hall, Hara Clerk of the court of the county of Madison.

State of New York Madison County } On this 29 th day of July 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a commissioner of Deeds  judge of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Madison aforesaid; Esther Salisbury a resident of the town of Cazenovia in the county of Madison aforesaid aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed July the 7 th 1838, and the 23 rd of August 1842, and the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Robert Lindsay deceased who was a private in the army of the United States and according to her recollection in Col. Shepards Regiment that she recollects hearing her said husband state that he was in service at the capture of Burgoyne, in the battle at Trenton & at Princeton and a number of other battles & that he served in the Army of the United States during the whole of the Revolutionary War and that he was a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his decease as will more fully appear by the Pension Certificate signed by C. Colburn & his continuance on the pension list signed by J. L. Edwards & now in my possession (which will be forwarded with my other papers to the War Department)
She also declares that she was married to the said Robert Lindsay on the (2 nd day of October 1783.) second day of October in the year nineteen hundred & eighty three; that her said husband the aforesaid Robert Lindsay died on the 20 th day of September 1820; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, nineteen hundred and ninety four; or at the time above stated. She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to Samuel Salisbury on on the twenty fourth day of October eighteen hundred and twenty

twenty; that he died on the twenty fifth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six; and that she is still a widow
Esther Pillsbury
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Talcott Barker Judge of Madison County Courts
I certify that the declarant is unable to attend court from bodily infirmity
Talcott Barker Judge
9385
State of New York
Clerks Office Madison County 3 rd Dist. William Finchill
Clerk of said county do certify that Talcott Barker Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit was taken was on the day of the
date of the same a Judge of the county courts of said county duly commissioned and sworn that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and only believe his name above subscribed to be his own proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and official seal the first day of August 1843.
William Finchill Clerk

N o 9385- Esther Salisbury formerly widow of Robert Lindsey N York Act July 7 th 38

The banns of Matrimony were legally published between Robert Lindsey and Esther French both of Westfield Sept 7 th 1783 and were married by Mr Atwater Oct 2 nd 1783
Town Clerks office Westfield Hampden County Massachusetts July 19 th 1843 The above is a true copy taken from the records of marriages in this office Attest W m C. Fletcher Town Clerk
July 19 th 1843 Personally appeared the above W m C. Fletcher and made oath the above certificate is true that Before me A. B. Whitman Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that A. B. Whitman Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Whitman and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twent Second day of July then in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Richd Bliss Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Linsey, Robert GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4576 and Wt. 82-60-55 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 22, 1789 Wt. 4576 to Benj. Hinchell
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24876
Esther Salisbury Wid of Robert Lindsey Corp Rev War
Act: Oct 2nd 1868
Index:--Vol. 7 , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep?
New York 8324
Esther Salisbury, who was widow of Robert Lindsey
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 25 th January 1836 of Madison Co. in the State of N. York who was a Corporal in the Regt. commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Shepard in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1844 and sent to Barak Beekwith, Cazenovia, N. York
Total Amount, $ 440 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 181

5527
Rep d
Albany, N. York
Esther Salisbury, who was widow of Robert Lindsey who was a Corporal in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22. day of May 1844. and sent to B. J. Clarke
Cazenovia N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 262.

1095 New York Albany Esther Salisbury widow of Robert Lindsey who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Report a
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of August 1848 and sent to
B. T. Clarke Cazenovia N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 185 Vol. 4.

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Waare

V N o 9385. Esther Salisbury formerly widow of Robert Lindsay — N. York Suspended
Set in B k Beckwith Sep 26 1843
Act July 7 th 38

60159
Esther Salisbury
N.Y. Sept 48-1095
ad for 60a
51468
Eleanor In
Boynton
NY 5-1786
ad for 60
Herbert Egan
County Penrose
Washington
D.R.

Ph: Oct 2 d Feb. 48, N.Y.
Blyth.

Laytonia New York Oct 8 th 1855
Sir
I have received Land warrants for Esther Salisbury & Eleanor Smith (widows of revolutionary soldiers) for Sixty acres. They will naturally enquire why the distinction is made between themselves and other widows of like soldiers. Have the goodness to inform me that I may be ready to answer satisfactorily. "Sec 8 And be it further enacted, That the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War or their widows or minor children shall be entitled to the benefits of this Act" will be construed by such enquirers as entitling them to one hundred and sixty acres - I hope to receive your reply that I may be able to answer according to the decisions of the Department.
Respectfully yours
B. T. Clarke
J. Miroir Esq. Commr. of Pensions

State of New York Madison County } ss.
On this 3 d day of October 1843, personally came before the
Subscriber a commissioner of Deeds in and for the county of Madison aforesaid, Moses Parnell who being a resident of the town of Bozenovia in the county of Madison aforesaid aged 53 years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposes & saith that he was well acquainted with Robert Lindsey formerly a resident of the town of Sullivan but now deceased, that he also is acquainted with Esther Salisbury the wife of the said Robert Lindsey while he was living, but now the widow of Samuel Salisbury late of the town of Nelson in the aforesaid county of Madison deceased, that this deponent is well acquainted with the said Esther Salisbury at the present time & knows her to be the Identical person who was the reputed wife of the aforesaid Robert Lindsey in his lifetime & has no doubt but that she was actually his wife, & further according to this deponent's best recollection the aforesaid Robert Lindsey he has no doubt was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. that the said Esther Salisbury now resides in the town of Bozenovia in said county of Madison and has resided there for some time past and further saith Sworn & subscribed before me this 3 d day of October 1843 Derek Burtwick Commissioner of Deeds
Moses Parnell

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Moses Parmelee the aforesaid deponent and that he is a man of veracity whose testimony is entitled to full credit
Barak Beckwith
Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York
Clerks Office Madison County } ss. I Nelson Fairchild clerk of said county do hereby certify that Barak Beckwith Esq. before whom the foregoing af- fidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a commissioner of deeds in and for said county that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing and verily believe his name subscribed above to be his proper hand- writing and signature. Witness my hand and official seal the 4 th day of October 1843.
Nelson Fairchild Clerk

9385
Esther Salisbury formerly wid of Robert Lindsey
NY Act July 7 th 38
Ad d
2 years
Coop
$88 per an.
Barak Beckwith Cazenovia N.Y.

Payable on the 1 st March & 1 st Sept r of each year, at the Branch Bank, W th New York —
Robert Lindsey
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 March 1818 - Robert Scindsey
_____ late a private in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars 25 cents per month, to commence on the 25 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this Sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secy of War

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
July 21 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Robert Linsey Madison Co NY

Esther Salisbury
Sept 1849-92 nd Payment to be made at Albany Nelson by Cayenne
Thos W. Alcott Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 185 Vol. 4.
Glo. Smith Clerk.
 £112  10  6  2  2/6  2/6  total 171 6  80 91 3  214 269  40 45  80 21  911 

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Esther Salisbury widow of Robert Lindsey . who was a Corporal in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty eight , dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 28 day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrards Commissioner of Pensions. By A. L. Evans

Casoria Oct. 5 th 1843
Sir,
Enclosed is further evidence of the identity of Esther Salisbury, and evidence of the death of her second husband under seal of the court
I am very respectfully your St. Servt
Barak Bicknell
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington D. C.

State of New York Madison County } ss A Court of common pleas (being a court of record) held at the court-house in the town of Eaton in & for the county of Madison & State of New York on the 4 th day of October 1843. Present the Hon. Thomas Barlow, Ephraim Holmes, Calcott Backus, Saisis Dana, and Abram H. Green Judges.
From satisfactory proof produced and examined by said court it appears that Samuel Salisbury late of the town of Wilson in the county of Madison aforesaid died on the 25 th day of January 1836, & that he left a widow by the name of Esther Salisbury (formerly the wife of Robert Lindsey of the town of Sullivan in said county) that she now resides in the town of Coxsackie in the county of Madison aforesaid and still remains the widow of the aforesaid Samuel Salisbury.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court & subscribed my name the day and year first above written.
Clivison Fairchild Clerk.

Storck, Chenango Co. N.Y.
Oct 30. 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pensions
Herewith I send you the cases of Mrs Eunice Royal and Esther Salisbury for increase.
If new certificates are issued.
Please forward them to me
Yours Respectfully
D. D. Hubbard

9355 Aug 8 1880 GLEN COVE N.Y.
Esther Saltonstall July 7. 1888.
Hon. J. H. N.Y.
Book 1-18
Robert L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Coshocton August 3 rd 1843
Dear Sir
I send you enclosed the application of Esther Salisbury (formerly the widow Lindsey) for a pension. I have also forwarded the pension certificate granted to her former husband Robert Lindsey, and a notice to him of his continuance on the Pension Roll in 1820, which his widow has retained in her possession until the present time.
I would respectfully request you to inform me whether the application of Abigail Pillsbury forwarded by you in June last for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March last has been received at the Pension Office and decided upon.
I am very respectfully your Obedient
Servant
Barack Berthwick
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions

5909 May 20 1844
Col. M.
12 1/2
Mar 3 rd 1843
Esther Salibury,
$88 per ann.
L. Edwards Esq.
B. T. Clarke
Cazenovial
Secy of Pensions
Washington
FREE

Cazenovia New York May 17, 1844
Dr Sir
Enclosed forward the Declaration of Mrs Esther Salisbury and if the Evidence is satisfactory please enclose the Certificate to me when allowed
Respectfully yours
B. T. Clarke
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Interest $96 per ann deducting former pay at $88 per ann um. com'g 1 July 1848.
H. Hubbard Norwich NY

State of New York Madison County ss.
On this 25 th day of October 1850. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Esther Salisbury and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Robert Lindsey who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she is now on the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of $88. per annum; that she believes herself entitled to an increase of pension and asks whatever may be found due her under any of the acts and resolu- tions which are applicable to her case Subscribed and sworn before me this 25 th day of October, 1850 B. J. Clarke Justice of the Peace for Esther X Salisbury Mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Madison County Clerk's Office, }
I, LORENZO D. DANA, Clerk of said County, do hereby cer- tify, that B. J. Clarke Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected or appointed, and quali- fied, and authorized by the laws of said State, to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine; and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, the 28 th day of October 1850.
L. D. Dana Clerk.

Ed aa 5527
admitted
1833 1834 1835
B. F. Clarke Cazenovia NY

State of New York Madison County } On this tenth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in for said County Esther Salisbury a resident of the town of Cazenovia in said County aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declara- -tion in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Robert Lindsey who was a sergeant in the Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Col Shepherd and that she received eighty eight dollars annually under the act of June 17. 1844 She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Esther her  X Salisbury before me W. T. Clarke J. Peace mark C. Hobbie
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Salisbury I have known her for the space of five or six years last past that she executed the foregoing affidavit by making her mark she being partially blind & quite lame W. T. Clarke justice of peace Cazenovia July tenth. 1848

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } ss
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I Scott Hoan Clerk of said County hereby certify that B. T. Clarke Esq before whom the within declaration on oath was taken and whose name is subscribed to the print thereof and to the certificate thereunder written was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe that his signature to the said print & certificate are genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 17 th day of July 1848.
Scott Hoan Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of New York Madison County
On this seventeenth day of May 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Esther Salisbury a resident of the town of Glazemoria in the County of Madison aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Robert Sindsey who was a Corporal and according to her belief belonged to the fourth Regiment under Col Shepherd but of the last mentioned fact she is unable to state positively and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was Eighty eight dollars She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn & Subscribed on the day and year above written before Esther Salisbury me W. T. Clarke justice peace
I Certify that Esther Salisbury who subscribed the above affidavit is personally known to me May 17. 1844 Benjamin T. Clarke Justice Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Clerk's Office, Madison County, }
I, ZADOCK T. BENTLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that B. S. Clarke Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected or appointed, and qualified; and also, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the seventeenth day of May , 1844
Z. T. Bentley Clerk.
5969

State of New York
County of Madison
Robert Linsey of the town of Sullivan in the County of Madison and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the Month of December One thousand seven hundred and seventy five he entered into the American Service in the War of the Revolution as a private in Captain Peters Company in Colonel Larned Regiment at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts when this deponent served until the Month of September following, when this deponent enlisted for during the war, until which time this deponent served in various Companies and Regiments. And that in the Month of June One thousand seven hundred and eighty three this deponent received an honorable discharge from and under the hand of General George Washington, At the time of this deponent's discharge he belonged to Captain Fuller Company in Colonel Millers Regiment. And this deponent further saith that his said discharge is gone from him and is out of his knowledge; And that when the same was given he belonged to the Massachusetts line and was stationed at New Windsor in the State of New York.
Robert Linsey
I Wm Stocking One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison aforesaid do certify that on the 28 th day of March 1818 the above named Robert Linsey subscribed

and made oath to the foregoing affidavit before me; of the truth of which I am fully satisfied And I further certify that full & sufficient proof has been made to me that the said Robert by reason of his advanced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support _____ John Harkins
Robert Linsay private