Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11471, for George Stine, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Stone George
S 11471
CONTENTS
carded

New York (Albany) 20,019.
George Stine
of New York in the State of New York who was an Ensign in the company commanded by Captain Fisher of the Regt. commanded by Col. ... in the Connecticut line for 8 months Ensign
Set to Pen. Agent, Nov. 7, 1837 " " " " Nov. 7, 1837
Inscribed on the Roll of New York (Albany) at the rate of 60 Dollars ten per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Novem- ber, 1837, and delivered to the Lawrence, present
Annuity to the 14th of Sept. 1837 = $148:00 Pension allowance ending 4 Mo. 1838 = 30:00
$178:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. J. Elliott Clerk, Book 82, Vol. 4 Page 67.
M. G. Stine
Records corrected May 13/85.

State of New York Montgomery County ss On this 20 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery John Mc Graw a Resident of Florida aged Eighty Years who being sworn saith that he is well acquainted with George Stine of the same place. That the said George Stine served in the Army of the United States in a Company of Militia attached to the Regiment Commanded by Col. Frederick Fisher from the Year the war commenced to its close that he saw the said George Stine in the service frequently. That this deponent served in Captain Brooks Company in the same Regiment & was frequently serving in the same place with him the said George Stine during the Revolutionary War
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid the words "of Florida" interlined in 5 th line before sworn to John X Mc Graw mark
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk

State of New York
Montgomery County, ss. On this twentieth day of September in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery now sitting, George Shine a resident of Florida in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, took an oath and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he the said George Shine was born on the 2 nd day of March in the Year 1751. in Hespencastle Germany, that he was brought to America when an infant by his parents who landed in the City of New York, and that they removed to Florida Montgomery County (then Tryon) in the Year 1752 where he resided until the Revolutionary War, that he has a record of his age which was kept by his father in a Book of Catechism which corresponds with the dates above given. His birth & emigration above mentioned is information received from his parents which he believes correct. That he entered the service of the United States in the Revolution- ary war at Florida in the County aforesaid in the Year 1776 as an Ensign in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Joseph Horns. Nathan Keese and Charles Hobbs Lieutenants and that he served as such Ensign from the time he so entered until the close of the War in the Year 1783. That this Company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Frederick Fisher that he cannot recollect the day or month of the Year when he entered the service or when he quit the same that this Company were generally stationed along the Mohawk river from Fort Hunter to Rome as directed from time to time by the Alarms, and to guard the country from depredations committed by Tories Indian Scouts, and small detachments of British, who were contin- ually infesting that frontier. That he was in the Battle of Oriskany on the 26 th of August 1777, in which General

Herkimer was wounded & died of his wounds. that Col. Core, Major Blevin & Captain Pethigal were killed in that battle with about 400 of the Militia on the side of the Americans. and that the slaughter would have been much greater but for the gallant conduct of Colonels Gansevoort and Willett. that he was also in the battle at Saratoga previous to the Capitulation of General Burgoyne which he thinks was in the month of October in the same Year of the battle of Oriskany. that that branch of the American Army was under the Command of General Gates & General Arnold, whom he also recollects, that he was in another battle above Canajoharie at a place called Foxis or at Still's Falls on the Mohawk river. a large number of British Tories & Indians under the Command of Sir John Johnson had come across the Country from Schoharie which they had burnt and were met at Foxis by the Tryon Militia under the Com- -mand of General Van Ruyplaeu. the battle was severe & the loss considerable on both sides but the numbers he cannot recollect thinks this was in the Year 1780 or 1781. but is not certain which. that he was during the war though he cannot now recollect in what Year engaged with 75 others on an expedi- -tion to retake a number of boats which a party of Tories had taken from Albany to New York. when they had proceeded as far as Esopus they met the British fleet at that place. the village had been burnt & they were compelled to return. that he was in some other slight skirmishes but cannot now recollect the order of events or all the places at which they were at differ- -ent periods stationed. that Fort Plain, Fort Stanwix, German Falls, Johnstown & Canajoharie are among the number that he entered the service as a volunteer & acted as an Ensign in the Company though he did not receive his Commission as such until the Year 1781. that he has no other docu- -mentary evidence of his service except his Commission at at

The best history of his tours of duty he is able to give while actually under arms is as follows. After first entering the service he went with a portion of the Militia in Col Fisher Regiment to Johnstown to stand garrison at the Piquet Fort. When he with about forty others were there , remained three weeks. then returned home. remained a few days from thence a part of three Companies in the same Regiment including himself were ordered to Fort Dayton about sixty Miles from Hona up the Mohawk river to guard the Boats which carried provisions to Fort Stanwix here they remained about four weeks. then were relieved, then returned home. Stayed about one week then were ordered with about sixty Men to Fort Windecker on the North side of the Mohawk river. rising forty Miles up the river. While there about one half remained in turn to guard the Fort the other to go out in Scouts in Morning & return to bring reports in the evening. Remained there two weeks were then relieved. Returned home remained but two days when he with about forty others were again ordered to guard Piquet Fort at Johnstown where they remained about two weeks. he is unable to give dates or times to each of these tours of service except that it was the first year he served that they occur in the order above stated. he was next ordered to Fort Plank to guard that place where he remained on duty three weeks with about forty of the same Regiment. this Fort is on the South side of the Mohawk river. here the Men also took regular turns in keeping garrison & scouting. here they remained about three weeks. then returned home remained a few days then were again ordered with about the same number to relieve the guard at Piquet Fort Johnstown. remained there about two weeks. they were then sent to the Block house on the Sacandaga river remained there as he thinks about ten days & returned home after this was frequently out a few days at a time sometimes in companies of from three to twenty at night & day scouting & guarding the dangerous posts. All this was previous to the Oriskany Battle. that previous to this Battle also, three Companies Co wit Captain Leomans. Capt Snooks & Capt McMaster were regularly on March twenty three days nights in succession. lying still through the day, through different parts of the Country. Immediately after the

Battle of Oriskany he together with about 130 of the Militia belonging to different Companies went to Albany & entered into what was called the Batteaux Service on the North river. that the boats belonging to this Service were under the Command of Captains Magee. Peterson. of Schenectady and Warner. that these Boats were employed in carrying Provisions from Albany 30 or 40 Miles up the river for the American Army at Saratoga & in their return he recollects they brought back the Arms & taken by the Americans from the British at Benning. he recount that he was in this Service about two months or until October just before the Surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga. it was during this Service that he went to Esopus where the British fleet lay, that he was at Saratoga with the Militia who were with him in the Batteaux Ser- -vice but were not then under arms. that from thence he returned to Florida that he remained at home from that time until sometime in the month of February in the succeeding winter when the whole of Col Fishers Regiment were ordered out to Johnstown. they arrived there in the evening. some time that night there was an alarm arrived that a party of Indians had attempted to burn the Block House at Sacandaga. the whole Regiment were ordered to that place a party of seven Indians had come down from the North & had been committing depredations. these Indians were pursued by a small party under the Command of one Solomon Woodworth & six of the Indians were killed on the Mountain back of Sacandaga. in the succeeding year this Solomon Woodworth as it was understood from his character for bravery in killing the Indians received a Captain's Commission & was with his Company which was attached to Col Fishers Regiment in the Battle at Palatine when Sir John Johnson came across the Country from from Schoharie & burnt every house on his route except those of the Tories. in this Battle Capt Woodworth and every one of his Company were killed except thirteen and these thirteen were saved by the exertions of their Adjutant. one George Keats & one other man whose name he has forgotten. who got a Boat on the South side of the river crossed over to the North side & took in these thirteen men in the Boat who had retreated

to the edge of the river. that they were fired upon warmly. & narrowly escaped all being killed. he Cannot keep in mind a regular history of his further duty except to say he recollects of being stationed there after that time at Fort Plain. once four weeks the other time cannot say thinks 2 or 3 weeks & was frequently & repeatedly at various other places besides those above mentioned for times varying from one day to a fortnight & was on duty in such a manner as to make it impossible to make any computation of time in actual service under arms but believes it would be a low calculation to say three Years during the war. thinks he shall be able to prove a part of his services by John Servoss. John M c Graw and Albert Frank that since the war he has resided in Florida where he now lives most of the time. he never received any written discharge from the service. he can prove his character for veracity by the Rev. Nicholas Hill of Florida and John M c Graw of Florida in said County He hereby relinquishes

every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid
George his X Hind mark
The following interlineations & erasures made before sworn to "from" 1 st page declaration interlined over a scratch. "and to guard the country" interlined. "Committed" erased. 2 nd page "in the Battle" erased "to" interlined. 3 rd page "where they" erased. also the word "days" erased in 6 th page the word "the Indians" blotted in 24 th line the word "in" 26 th line blotted a blot. Erasure in 28 th line between "country" & "from" in 29 th line "were killed" interlined interlined.
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.

We Nicholas Hill a Clergyman residing in the town of Florida in the County of Montgomery and John Mc Graw residing in the town of Florida in the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with George Stine, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty one Years of Age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution State we concur in that opinion
Subscribed & sworn to, the day & Year aforesaid
Nich. Hill
John Mc Graw mark
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as such State, & the Court further Certify that it appears to them that Nicholas Hill who has signed the enclosing certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Florida in the County of Montgomery and that John Mc Graw who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Florida, in the County aforesaid & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of George Stine for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this 20th day of September 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York
Montgomery County
vs. George D. Ferguson do certify that John Hand Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date of the said affidavit a judge of Montgomery County Courts. And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge & truly believe that the name of the said judge subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 27th September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County.
I John Hand one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Montgomery do certify that Albert Frank before who subscribed & swore to the within affidavit before me is a credible person and entitled to belief. Dated May 30th 1833. John Hand a judge of the Montgomery County Courts
George D. Ferguson pensions papers
12.342

No 12342
111.07
Geo. Stine
100 p 40 280 " 100 " 100 " 100
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A. Lundtut Ensign 2 years
6 months $60 Ensign
14th 06 June 25 1933
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Platt Potter
18 3 04 17 1 05
Alina Ville
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BRIEF in the case of George Stine County of Montgomery in the State of N.Y. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
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 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.      In 1798 to the close of the war and was in actual service at different times  3 — — Corporal  Gen. Col. Fisher, Capt. Yeoman   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Oriskenny  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Florida or Florida  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions, documents & traditions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Ball Examining Clerk.

To what time was George H. Kim, assignee, $240. Act 7, Jan. 1833, paid at the N. York re Hovey & (Albany now) to the 4 March 1834 SA

Suspended See Let. To G. Claumant 21. Nov. 34 J. Fleming Rev. C. McClean, Aug. 16. 1835. H. Randall May 13 1836 A. S. Mallory June 7. H. Randall July 14. 36 June 11. 36 Mrs. W. F. Jones - Jan. 21. 1837 Thos. Sammons - July (No. 37)
New York George Stone of New York in the State of N. York who was a Noncommissioned in the Comp. commanded by Captain Wash. of the Regt. commanded by Col. — in the Cont. ★ time for 3 Years 9 Cntr. ★ 
N. Y. Line Records corrected 87
recorded on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 24 Dollars 6 Cts per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July 1823 and due to P. P. Smith Maria Stone
Arrears to the 14th of No. 11 $480 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 11 120 $600
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. E. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3. Page 78

Re-hwy
11471 INVALID.
File No. 11471
George Stone Caroline No. 10
Act: June 13 82
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 360
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N o 12342
Geo. Stone
111. St.
Platt Potter
Nina Villa
No.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Stine which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No — not certified to credibility Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

The Papers of George Stone are returned to the Department amended in the particulars required by the Brief. One of the witnesses I will be obliged to wit John McLean is certified Credible by the Court
Platt P. Stone
Edw. D. Ely

George Stine Pension Certificate
Payment to be made at N. York by Pres. W. Br. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
N. York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3 Page 78. by G. C. Stiles Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, George Stone of the State of New York who was an Officer in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Two hundred Forty dollars and 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.
Waller
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 29 day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
John B. M c Lean Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

George Steine
L. Sammons, Jr.

War Department, Pension Office.
July 11. 1837.
Sir,
The papers of George Stone, whose pension was suspended on the 21 st November 1834, have been re-examined. In a supplemental affidavit, the claimant has described a number of tours, rendered, it would seem, previous to the year 1779, as an ensign in Col. Fisher's regiment, but no dates are given. After this time, it appears from the rolls of the regiment that he served about 3 months & 8 days. If he is unable to specify dates, it should be done by witnesses. No satisfactory investigation as to the service in question can be made without a more definite statement.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedt Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Thomas Jefferson Esq r Present.

m 357
May 31. 1836 Pension Office
Mr. Lewis Cass, Secy of War Washington Per Jackson May 24. 1836
W.

Port Jackson May 24. 1836
Mr Lewis Cas Scott War
Sir I am requested by Mr George Stone formerly an ensign in the army of the revolution to write to you concerning his pension which he has not now recd for the space of two years and upwards. Mr Stone informs me he has formerly drawn a pension of two hundred and forty dollars per annum but owing to an error in making out the payments he drew more than he was entitled to, consequently he recd information from the department informing him that his pension was suspended until such time as he should by regular payments be entitled to his full due. I hope that you will take the trouble to ascertain at what time he may with safety make his demands for the remainder of said Pension and much oblige an aged and

dearified Patriot of the revolution who fought the battle of Freedom and shed his blood in defence of his country and his rights
N.B. Please forward his certif- icate together with his petition
Yours Ob t Servant A. W. Mallory

Dear Mr. Bane M. C. Washington D. C.

July 14 - 1837 -
Hon. M. J. Bann
Sir in answer to your last letter I assure that the printer papers of Mr. Clark were enclosed & mailed to your address immediately on the receipt of your first letter on that subject - I also stated that I could do nothing in Mr. Fairbairn's case without a copy of his supplemental statement on file in the Department. That George Sturtevant wished you to state in his case & ascertain why he was struck from the physician list -
It is possible that Mr. Clark's papers be now buried in the P.O. of 20 I must prepare a thing and to you -
Yrs in haste
D. Root

Notackang July 10 th 1853
Dear
July 11 1853
Mr. Hunt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

By the 5-1856. Port Darwin New Guinea Q.
To the Hon. S. S. Edward Esq.
It did not occur to the  me to ask you the C. N. S. C. daily R. & P. and you mentioned George Stine for I have known many times he was called out and the period, length of each term and name of officers where I learned of Mr. George Stine has had a span of 40 years to him about his for- th he is quite old and very forgetful and he has stated to me as as he can recollect as follows
5 was first called to Salina town in 1755 He kept Garrison and Remained there 6 weeks and while there was under Capt Joseph Ennis and from Salina town to Canajoharie and Remained 4 weeks while there was under Capt. Gage and was Canajoharie to Fort Lyttleton and Remained there 6 weeks then made to Schoharie and from Schoharie back to the Mohawk River where he of Schoharie and while there was under Colonel Gage and Colonel Ridgely and Assistant Col. Canine

and Major De la Motte Kirk and friends The Colockshave to Fort Ralston and remained there six or eight weeks. From Fort Ralston to Stone Arabia and then from Stone Arabia to Fort Ralston. He remained until the war was over. He was appointed Ensign in the year 1777 after the battle of Saratoga and had his warrant from Colonel Schuyler. He remained there until he was sent to join the Continental Army (and he did not get his commission until 1780) and he thinks none of the under officers of that Regiment were killed. This is the reason why he thinks the Blunder is by the detention of his commission. Now Sir he has proven if necessary that he served faithfully the whole war. The venerable old gentleman sits here by me while I am writing this letter to you. with tears rolling down his cheeks. I have for fear he will not draw his pension again and then the County cause must surely take him for he has no other means of support and I hope you will examine his rights at his case and if right the pension will be forwarded to him again yours with respect Henry Randall

The People of the STATE of NEW-YORK,
By the Grace of GOD, FREE and INDEPENDENT;
To George Stine, Gentleman — GREETING.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Conduct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service; HAVE appointed and constituted, and by these Presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said George Stine Ensign of Capt. St. Yeomans' Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Tryon, whereof Frederick Fisher Esquire is Colonel —
YOU are therefore, to take the said Company into your Charge and Care, as Ensign thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company — in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Ensign — and you are also to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; and for so doing, This shall be YOUR COMMISSION, for and during our good Pleasure, to be signified by our Council of Appointment. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS our trusty and well beloved George Clinton Vice our Governor of our State of NEW-YORK, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Albany — the Eighth Day of March — in the fifth Year of our INDEPENDENCE, and in the Year of our LORD, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one
Passed the Secretary's Office, April 17 th . 1781.
By His EXCELLENCY'S Command, William Harper Secy
George Clinton

May 4
Geo: S. Lane My roll
J. F. Edwards Esq.
Washington J. B.
How

J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir Mr George Stines of Rehoboth 2 dy County his pension was suspended - November the 21. 1824 I wish you would address a line to me at New York City by Return Mail if I can know his pension &c I want the particulars Yours Respectfully
Henry Randall
Re his pension was paid to the 4 th March 1824 -

George Hine
Pont Lachson Aug the 4. 1867 W.
Free.
Aug 4 May
J. L. Edwards Esq. Cam of Penhow Washington

Fort Jackson (Supt. B.H.) Mr. J. G. Edwards Esq.
Yours of the 14 th of July was duly recd. in relation to Mr. George Stone's Petition and in reply to which I have examined Mr. Stone upon oath as you requested for which the following is his statement. He was called first to Johnstown in 1755 to keep Garrison and was there about six weeks while there was under Capt. Joseph Ennis and from Johnstown to Canajoharie where he remained about four weeks, while there was under Capt. Morris and from thence to Fort Dayton and rem- ained there six weeks from Fort Dayton to Johnstown and from Johnstown returned to the Royal Block House back of Johnstown and while there was under Col. Frederick Cushing, and that Capt. Leider was the Lieutenant Col. and Peter Gansevoort Adjutant and John Swackish Major, from the Block House proceeded to Fort Johnson and remained there six or eight weeks from thence to Stone Arabia and so on from Station to Station from the commencement until the close of the war, and that he was appointed ensign Aug. 10 th in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven after the battle of the Briskany and received his warrant from Col. Frederick Cushing

and did not get his commission until the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one
Subscribed & sworn to before me Aug 4. 1886 George T. Stone Mark
Henry Randall Justice
Wilbur A. S. Wallen " " "
W.B. — the reason Mr Stone did not sign his name he never learnt to write H Randall Justice
Mr Edwards this together with the previous letter you will see that the case stands fair in my opinion I think if any person ought to have a portion Mr Stone is entitled to his —
I Remain your humble servant
Henry Randall

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss: George Stine of the Town of Florida County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn deposes and says that he makes the following Affidavit in explanation of a certain declaration which this Deponent made to obtain a pension in the year 1832 according to the best of his recollection and on which declaration he was for a time allowed a pension, That in the battle of Brandy on the 6 th day August 1777 an Ensign in the Company of which he was then a private was killed that on the 10 th day of the same month, being the 4 th day after said Battle, he this Deponent received a Warrant from and signed by Col. Frederick Fisher to act as an Ensign in the place of the Ensign who was killed in the said Battle, That he acted as Ensign by virtue of said Warrant from said 10 th of August 1777 to some time as this Deponent thinks in the year 1781 when he recd. a commission to act as Ensign from the Common Council of said State and further this deponent saith not except that he knows of no one living by which he may prove the above Subscribed and sworn to George Stine before me this 19 th Sept r 1837 } Mark John S. Leachman, a justice of the Peace
I certify that the words "made" and "a pension" were interlined before execution and further that the said George Stine made his mark for the reason that he never learned to write, that the said George is a credible person and that his Affidavit above made is entitled to full credit and that I have known him for more than thirty years last past, and that the figure "7" was interlined in the 15 th space John S. Leachman, a justice of the Peace In presence of S. Sammons