Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,411, for David Reynolds, New York

SERVICE
Reynolds, David
NUMBER
S. 29411
CONTENTS

New York. 32485.
David Reynolds.
Richland in the State of New York is was a Private in the Comp y command by Captain Bee of the Reg t commanded by Col. Graham in the New York line for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 1846 and sent to A. Roy, Esq. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-ant. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. H. Wood Clerk
Book E. 2. Vol. 4. Page 62.
Rep d
H. H. Boitwick Apr 28 1834
H. H. Boitwick 11 July 1854.
H. N. Boitwick. pg. 2088

32.833
David Reynolds.
N.Y.
Act 7 June '32
adm 7 mo pri. 23.33
A. Ray Esq
General

State of New York Cayuga County. On this 9 th day of May in the year 1835. personally appeared in Open Court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, David Reynolds, a resident of the town of Hiles, in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy five 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 on or about the first of August, 1777, he enlisted for three Months in a Company commanded by Capt t John Garner, in Col n A. Hawks Hays Regiment, at Haverstraw, in the now county of Rockland and State of New York, and served the time of guarding at Haverstraw, at Clarkstown, and along the Hudson River at Nyack, and was discharged at Haverstraw in the month of November in said year having fully served out the term of my enlistment.
That on the first of April 1778, he enlisted at Nyack, in the now county of Rockland aforesaid, for Nine Months, in a Company commanded by Capt t John Bell, in Col n Graham's Regiment, and served some- time a guarding along the Hudson River at Nyack, then crossed the said River and marched to the White Plains, and lay there some time near a Regiment of Continental troops (he believes) command- ed by Col n Busfield, then received orders, and marched back to the said river and crossed the same, and marched to the Newbridge near the town of Hackensack, in the state of New Jersey, where he lay en- camped with the said company and some of the Jersey troops, until the British army came there when he with his company retreated and marched to Paramus, where they lay some time, that he then with the company returned and marched to Tappan Town, where they remain- ed doing guard duty until the first of January 1779, when he was discharged, having served the full term of his enlistment.
That in the year 1780, (the Militia in Col n Hays Regiment being previous to that time divided into classes of four men in a class, so that each man had to serve one week in each and every four weeks, he then residing in the beat of Capt t Garret Acker's Company) in the month of April was called out in said Capt t Acker's Company in Col n Hays Regiment, in the now county of Rockland aforesaid, and served not

less than one week in each and every four weeks until the last of December following, and was stationed doing guard duty at Haverstraw at the long Clove and along the Hudson River from the Hook to Sneedens Landing and served not less than two months in weekly tours as aforesaid.
That in the Month of April 1781, he was again called out in the company and Regiment aforesaid, and served not less than one week in each and every four weeks, until the last of December following and served at the stations aforesaid, but mostly along the river at Nyack, and served not less than two months, in weekly tours.
That in the Month of May 1782, he was again called out to perform his weekly tours, and served not less than one week in each and every four weeks until in the Month of September following, and served not less than one month in weekly tours along the Hudson River from Nyack to Sneedens Landing.
That all his services by him above set forth was performed as a Private in the different companies.
That exclusive of his services above set forth he served in said Capt. Garnet Aekers company in the year 1776, but his memory is so much impaired that he is now unable correctly to state the terms thereof. Also that he served two weeks as a substitute for his Father Abraham Reynolds, in Capt. Jacob Deronders company at Red Hills in the fall of the year 1776, and he served as a substitute for his Brother Benjamin who had enlisted for one year in the year 1779, in a company commanded by Capt. William Cooley, who was taken sick, and he served in his place in said company from some time in the month of April until the third day of June, when his Brother came and took his place when he immediately joined Capt. Aekers Company and served one month a guarding near Stony Point in the town of Haverstraw aforesaid, the British Army was then possessed of said point, when my said Brother was again taken sick and I went and joined the company in his place on the fourth or fifth of July, the said company then lay at Fishkill and served until the year was expired which was about the first of April 1780, which said last recited services where not been able to find a single witness to prove any of them by, being so long since he resided in the said County, his fellow soldiers, the few that now remain have not only forgotten him but also the services by him rendered, and he must submit them to the Honorable the Commissioner of Pensions, to

only foregoen num our acco me services by non vericoverance re must submit them to the Honorable the Commissioner of Pensions to
allow or disallow as he shall judge is right.
That from the great length of time that has past since his services rendered during the war revolutionary, and the frailty of his memory, he may in some instances be mistaken as to the exact time of performing his services, and begs an allowance for the frailty of human memory, but he has, with a concious regard to truth, set forth his services as fully as his memory will now permit him to do, and being aged and infirm he was unable himself to repair to the County of Rockland to procure testimony of his services, and also poor unable to employ an agent, his application has been delayes until he could procure a friend to assist him, and the annexed affidavits of Peter Stephens, John House, and Abraham Vanhouten, is all the testimony he has been enabled to procure to prove any of his services by, as almost every one that served in Capt Aekers company has departed this life, and the two only survivors not serving on the tours he served do not recollect his service, he must therefore submit his whole claim to the Hon d James L Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions to allow him such pension as he shall judge his claim in justice and equity doth merit
That while he served in the companies of Capt s Garmer and Capt s Bell the companies was full or nearly so, but during his service in weekly tours in Capt s Aekers company there was from six to twenty men stationed as a guard at one place and often men of other companies in said regiment served at the same station with him -
He was born in the new town of Ramapo, in the new county of Rockland on the twelfth day of April 1760
That the only record of his age is that kept by his father in the family Bible of which he has a copy -
That when called into service he resided in the new town of Ramapo aforesaid where he resided until the year 1784, when he removed to Newburgh in the County of Orange, in the state of New York, where he resided until the year 1814, when he removed to his present residence where he has resided ever since
That he entered the service Voluntarily, by enlistments, and as a substitute, as is above set forth.
That Genr s Washington, Putman, Green, and Lafaiat, were at times with the troops in which he served.
That he never received a discharge in writing for any of his services But he has but within a few days past been able to procure

less than one week, which is the reason of his not making an earlier application That Zebulon Lewis a clergyman & John Francis — are persons in his present neighborhood, who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity — except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
J. L. Richardson Just Judge of the Peace
Daniel Reynolds
We Zebulon Lewis a clergyman & John Francis residents of Miles in the County of Cayuga do certify that we are acquainted with Daniel Reynolds the subscriber to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that we concur in that opinion
Given this 9th day of May 1835
before me J. L. Richardson Just Judge of the Peace
John Francis
I certify that I am acquainted with the signers to the foregoing certificate that said Lewis is a clergyman and that both of said witnesses are men of truth and veracity
Sworn this 13th day of May 1835 before me Joshua Bickford Justice of the Peace
I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion that the said after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the said Daniel Reynolds was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Zebulon Lewis who has signed said certificate is a clergyman

resident in the town of Niles in said County and that John Pranus who has also signed the same is a resident of said town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that said David Reynolds is aged and infirm, that he resides a number of miles from the place where the courts are of said county are held. and is unable to attend court on account of such old age and infirmity.
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Court.
State of New York Cayuga County
ss I Michael S Myers Clerk of said County do certify that Joseph L Richardson Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was made and by whom the foregoing certificate was made was on the day of the date of
the same first judge of said County and that Joshua Bickford Esq before whom the foregoing certificate was made and by whom the foregoing certificate was made was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace of said County. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said judge & justice and believe their respective signatures to said declaration & certificate to be genuine. Witness my hand and seal the 15 th day of May 1835.
M. S. Myers By A. L. Millard Dep. Clerk

State of New York } Rockland County } On this Sixth — day of April in the year 1835. personally appeared before me Jacob Blaauw — Justice of the peace in and for said County. Peter Stephens, aged 74 years, and John House, aged 75 years, who being each respectively duly sworn according to law, did depose and say that they were well acquainted with David Reynolds, during the Revolutionary war, that the said David Reynolds, then resided in (what is now called) the town of Ramapo, in the County of Rock- land, aforesaid, but now a resident in the town of Niles, in the County of Cayuga, in the state as is stated to them aforesaid. That the said David Reynolds, on or about the first of April, 1778, enlisted at Nyack in the new County of Rockland for nine months, in a company commanded by Capt. John Bell, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Graham, and after serving some time along the Hudson River at Nyack, the said company crossed the said River and Marched to the White Plains, and there was stationed near a Regiment of Continental Troops, where the company remained some time, when the Capt. received orders and they marched back to the Hud- son River and recrossed the same and Marched to the New Bridge near Hackensack, where the said company was stationed, doing Guard duty until the British Army came there and the company retreated and went to Paramus where they lay some time and then returned and Marched to Sapsan Town and served there until the first of January 1779, when the term of enlistment was expired and they was discharged, and that the said David Reynolds faithfully served out his time in said company, the deponents having served with him sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me — Jacob Blaauw J.P.      Peter Stephens John House
State of New York } Rockland County } On this Sixth day of April, in the year 1835, per- sonally appeared before me Jacob Blaauw, a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Peter Stephens, aged 76 years, who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say, that he was well- acquainted with David Reynolds during the Revolutionary war, then

a Resident of the Now town of Pamaapo in said County, and well recollects that the said David Reynolds did serve in a Company commanded by John Garner, in the year 1777, that he saw him on duty in said company at Nyack in said year, but how long he served therein the deponent is unable to say, and the deponent further saith, that he recollects that the said David Reynolds did serve doing guard duty, along the Hudson River, from the upper part of Nyack to Sneekens Landing at different times during the years 1780, 1781 & 1782, in a Company whereof Gerrit Acker was Capt. and in Col n A. Hawkes Hays Regiment and verily believes that the said David Reynolds did serve his weekly tours in said Company - agreeable to the arrangement among the Militia in Col n Hays Regiment during said year, being always a faithful Soldier and ready to do his duty in defence of his country during the Revolutionary war -
Sworn and subscribed the 18 th day of Feb y 1835
Before me -
Isaac Blassett J. P.
State of New York
Rockland County } On this sixth day of April, 1835, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for said County Abraham Vanhouten, a resident of the town of Clarkstown in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say that he was well acquainted with David Reynolds (then a resident in the town of Pamaapo, as is now called) in the Now County of Rockland and State of New York, knows that the said David Reynolds did serve in a Company commanded by John Garner, in Col n A. Hawkes Regiment in the year 1777, but how long he served he is now unable to say, and also knows that he served in Capt John B's Company in Col n Graham's Regiment of Nine Months men in the year 1778, that the deponent was a fellow Soldier in both campaigns - and that the said Reynolds was a faithful Soldier sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me -
Isaac Blassett J. P.
Abraham Van Houten

I Jacob Blanvelt justice as aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with Peter Stephens John Haase and Abraham Van Houten who have subscribed and sworn to the forego- ing affidavit and know them to be men of unblemished reputation whose statements is entitled to credit
Jacob Blanvelt justice
State of New York
Rockland County } I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the County of Rockland, Do hereby certify that Jacob Blanvelt, before the foregoing Affidavits of Peter Stephens, John Haase, and Abraham Van Houten was taken, is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn, and that his name subscribed to the said Affidavits and the above Certificate, is his genuine hand writing —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County, this — sixth day of April, 1935.
Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk

Suspended REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF June 7. 1832
Sara Reynolds W. Va.
~~~~~ POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXAMINE CLAIMS. ~~~~~
CHARLES C. TUCKER, Attorney, Present.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I Benjamin Reynolds of the town of Niles County of Cayuga and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of David  Reynolds for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of June 7 th 1832 or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 29 th day of January 1855.
In presence of Ichial Mather } ss. Benjamin Reynolds
STATE OF New York  Cayuga COUNTY—ss.
On this 29 th day of January 1855, before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Benjamin Reynolds of said County and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
Ichial Mather justice of the Peace
STATE OF New York Cayuga COUNTY. } ss.
On this 29 th day of January 1855, before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Benjamin Reynolds a resident of said County, and made oath according to the law that he is the identical Benjamin Reynolds who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Ichial Mather justice of the Peace
STATE OF } COUNTY OF }
I Clerk of do hereby certify that Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this day of 1855

David Reynolds N.Y. Apr 32
FREE
Wm Lloyd Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

29 411 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29 411
Daria Reynolds
His Rev was
_____ Act: June 1 st 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
8710 REJECTED
P. O. _____
David Reynolds
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____

N o 32533
New York
David Bryson
Unpaid
St. V. Gould 25 May 1835 " A. Ray June 30, '40.

David Reynolds
Nov 10 1832
For increase of pension
Rev. Claim Interest of year
FREE
Hon Geo. C. Whiting. Comm. of Pensions. Washington D.C.

Nov. 20. 1852
Rev. Isaac G. D. Reid Reynolds Neck
St. Thomas Jordan N.Y.
Pension Office Department Washington City
[Handwritten signature]

Answered Nov: 22/52.

14,752
Rev. Reynolds
New York
Act 7 th June 1832
Suspended See
letter to J. Gould
April 2 nd 1833
Rev. J. Gould 25 June 1833. (Auburn N.Y.)
let to June 25. May '35
" " 11 Early — "
" " 5 Nov. — " " " Wm R. Reynolds Apr 26, /53

State of New-York,  Cayuga County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I certify, that
James H. Burt
before whom the foregoing annexed Deposition and acknowledgment were taken, was at the time of taking thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly elected, and authorized to take the same; and that the signatures thereto, purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said County, and of the Court of Record thereof, this 22 nd day of April A. D. 1854
And I further certify, that I am not intended or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case.
E B Marvin
Clerk of the County of
Cayuga

POWER OF ATTORNEY AND CERTIFICATE.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Benjamin Reynolds  do hereby constitute of the County of Cayuga and State of New York , do hereby constitute and appoint H. H. BOSTWICK, of Auburn, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for Back Pension, Increase, or other benefit to which I may be entitled, as one of the children and heir at law of David Reynolds deceased, on account of his military services in the Revolutionary war.
and to receive such Certificate as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorney, the said H. H. BOSTWICK, may lawfully do in the premises.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 nd day of April A. D. 185 2
James H. Bostwick
} Benjamin Reynolds
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written. And I certify that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case. And that I justly believe the said Benjamin Reynolds to be a son and one of the heirs at law of the said David Reynolds .
James H. Bostwick Justice of the Peace.

Feb 10 '45
Cm Dear Reynolds Sept 19 1878
G. H. ... Owens of ... With kind ... N. C.

Ovid Feb 1 st 1848
Dear Sir
I beg leave respectfully to call your attention to the case of David Reynolds who made application under the law of 1818 from Cayuga County N.Y. - I beg leave to refer you to the proof in your office in this case, & to ask if it may be allowed to, whether it is not sufficient to entitle him to a pension, I am the agent of the old gentleman who was living the last that I heard of him the past summer.
Respectfully Yours M on Ob e Scull Trad. Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards W.
Com d of Pennons

Washington July 1. 1846.
Sir
I rec d your favor of yesterday's date, in the case of David Reynolds, of New York an applicant for the act 1832.
In my letter of the 25 th of April last, Mr Reynolds acceptance for the 7 mo s service offered by the Department was enclosed; and also, his affidavit in regard to his service under Capt. Garrett Ackerson, with the hope, that your rolls might afford some evidence of his service under said Captain; Application having been made to the Comptroller of the State of New York, but no proof could be found, other, than the Compt r . Cct. presents.
If no more than 7 mo s service can be allowed, you will be pleased to issue a certificate accordingly.
I am very respectfully Your On Ser Geo. W. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions

Benjamin Reynolds on account of David Reynolds deceased Rev. Claim Increase of pension Augustus G. Bostwick Atty Auburn, NY

Auburn. N.Y. June 21st 1858.
Hon Geo. C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions.
Sir.
In reply to yours of the 27th of May I would state that David Reynolds Secd. served in the Rev War  not  in the War of 1812. as you state. The object of my letter of the 1st May last. was to ascertain whether an increase of pension was due on his acct. The case was presented by Mr Murphy of Milan. N.Y. some years since and proofs were furnished at the time.
He drew, when living a pension of $24 per year.
Hoping the case will receive an early re-examination
I am
Very Resp y Yours
H. H. Bostwick
for Augustus G. Bostwick
by Wickes

Payment to be made at New York City by John A. Stevens Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
New York
Unlawful to pay at Albany NY
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. 2. Vol. 4.
Page 62. by —————
O. M. Wood Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, David Reynolds, of New York, who was a Private in the Revolution, is entitled to receive Twenty Three dollars and Thirty Three 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 29th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty- six.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
A new Cert. made out and sent to Albany -
D. A. M.

Aurora, Ill. April 22 nd 1854
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Com r of Pensions. Sir
Herewith I send Power of Attorney in the case of the heirs of David Reynolds, a Revolutionary pensioner. It is claimed that he was not allowed for all the time that he served - his pension having been but $24 per year, and he having served over two years.
A portion of his service was as a waterman which perhaps was not at the time his proofs were made, deemed military, but which are now allowed to be military.
Please inform me as to the condition of the case.
Yours truly
A. H. Bostwick

Washington Ap 25. 1836
Sir
In the case of David Reynolds of New York an applicant for a pension under act 1632. You stated in your letter of the 25 May 1835. to A. Gould Esq, that claimant was in service for 7 mo. & not 9 mo. as he alleged. The applicant stated in his declaration that he also served under a Capt. Acker; your letter of 25 of May says, there is no evidence of a Captain of that name, being in the service.
In accepting the seven months service, Mr. Reynolds as you will perceive, request his pension certificate to be made payable at Albany.
And in an affidavit, with the papers enclosed, he states, the Captain under whom he served was Capt. Garrett Ackerson and not Acker, as written in his first declaration. If this explanation, the rolls of Capt. Garrett Ackerson shows the further service of said Reynolds, I hope you will allow all additional service over the seven months now admitted.
I am very
respectfully
Your Most obedt
Hon. N. May
James L Edward Esq Comm ee of Pensions

Syracuse Cayuga Co. N.Y. April 17 th 1846
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
I am informed through my agent Alexander Ray Esq. of Washington City that you are willing and propose to inscribe my name on the Pension Roll under the act of June 7. 1832 for 7 months service as a Pirate Soldier
In accepting the allowance must respectfully request the payment to be made at the Albany agency
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
David Reynolds

Arlun, N.Y. July 3 rd 1854.
Hon d L d Waldo.
Com r of Pensions.
Sir.
On the 22 nd day of April last, I addressed a communication to you enclosing a Power of Attorney in the case of David Reynolds deceased. to which I have received no reply. Will you be so kind as to give your early attention to it.
Yours truly
A. H. Castwick

State of New York Cayuga County - ss.
On the 17 th day of April 1846 Personally appears before the subscriber Isaac Odell a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County David Reynolds of Seneca Falls in Said County aged Eighty four years Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depone and say that he served one term in the War of the Revolution under Col. Garritt Acker- =son not Garritte Acker as set forth in my original declaration under the act of June 7 1832 This deponent further says the reason that Garritt Acker son cannot be put in his original declaration was through mistake for he allways spelt his name Garritte Aker son and that the above sum was performed under Col. Graham -
Sworn and subscribed
The day and year first above written before
David Reynolds
Isaac Odell Justice peace
I certify that the above named deponent sustains a Good Character for truth and veracity -
Isaac Odell Justice peace

State of New York Cayuga County Clerks Office
I Philip Van Arsdale Clerk of said County & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (the same being a court of record) do hereby Certify that on the day of the date of the foregoing Affidavit and of the certifi- cated as to the Moral Character Isaac O'Neil Was a justice of the Peace in & for said County. Duly Elected & qualified & that the foregoing Oath his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 18 th day of April 1826
P. Van Arsdale Deputy Clerk Cayuga Co. Clerks Absent

N. Y. Sept. 1. 6.
Sept. 1.
David Reynolds
[Signature] Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington D C
8710

Salem N.Y.
Aug 26 1885
Sir
Agreeably to the direction contained in yours of the 17 th July last I have obtained the affidavit of David Reynolds in relation to his services in Capt Bell's company. He says that if he has stated that he served 3 months in Capt Bell's company 1876. it must have been in his declaration sent about two years ago. He then had the impression that he was correct but since upon reflection and consultation with his companions in that war he is well satisfied that his service in that company was performed in 1878.
He relies solely upon his declaration which I sent you last winter as containing a correct statement of his service. The previous one was made from his own recollection without the aid of his companions to assist his memory which is now poor.
Mr Taylor is a very honest & worthy old man and can prove certificates of his respectability if required.
Please examine the enclosed paper and send the result to me.
Very Respectfully Yours obed servt J Gould
Hon J L Edwards

Answered
Nov: 22 d 1852

Jordan Nov 17 1852
Gentlemen
I write you by the request of Benjamin Reynolds to ascertain what I can concerning a pension due David Reynolds deceased. about two months ago my Father Benjamin Reynolds received papers from Washington City stating that David Reynolds or his heirs were entitled to a back pension for a number of years. Benjamin Reynolds signed the papers and forwarded them to Washington City since then nothing has been heard from them. if you will be so kind as to write me the facts of the case I will be much obliged address me at Jordan Onondaga County N.Y.
Yours Truly
William R. Reynolds

6 July Dear L.
David Reynolds
Hon J L Edwards Comm of pensions Washington D.C.

Sheburn NY June 29 1835
Sir
In reply to the direction contained in yours of May 25 - I enclose the affidavit of David Reynolds containing the necessary explanation. I hope the business is now complete and that his certificate will issue
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt A. Gouled
Hon J L Edwards

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that on the 22 d . day of June 1778 Joseph Dyckman was appointed and Commissioned Captain of a Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Dutchess whereof John Field was Colonel as appears by the Minutes of the Council of Appointment in this Office.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany December 27. 1845
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. G , now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   First—under Capt.  Joseph Dyckman  in Col.  John Field  Regt.    Second “ “   “ “   “    Third “ “   “ “   “    Fourth “ “   “ “   “    Fifth “ “   “ “   “    Sixth “ “   “ “   “    Seventh “ “   “ “   “    Eighth “ “   “ “   “    Ninth “ “   “ “   “    Tenth “ “   “ “   “    Eleventh “ “   “ “   “    Twelfth “ “   “ “   “   
Philip Phelps Dep. Secy.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent. per annum, viz :
11 th June 1779
David Rannalds priv £ 1 7 4
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 26 th Dec. 1845. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 9, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Joseph Dyckman in Col. John Neil Regt.   Second " " " " "   Third " " " " "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Dep. Compt.

State of New York,
Cayuga County } ss Jonas Taylor of Senppronius in said County being duly sworn says that he is aged seventy two years that he is well acquainted with David Reynolds now of the town of Senppronius in said County and was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War. that he knows that the said Reynolds enlisted & served in the company of Ferrymen Commanded by captain Cooley & Lieutenant John Suckaman on the Hudson River from the Spring of the year 1778 for a term of one year that he saw the said Reynolds fre- quently during said term and served in the same company with him during the whole of said term.
Sworn & subscribed the 14 th day of July A D 1832 before me
Jonas his Taylor mark
John Grover Justice of the Peace
I certify that the said Jonas Taylor is a man of truth and veracity -
John Grover Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Cayuga County } ss
I Michael S Myers Clerk of said County do certify that John Grover before whom the above affidavit was made was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County - that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice & believe his signature to the said affidavit to be genuine Witness my hand and the seal of said County the 25 th day of September A D 1832
M. S. Myers

Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Reynolds of Moravia County of Cayuga & State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint George C. Ames of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of David Reynolds deceased of N. H. for an am- -ount of Pension due him at his decease and my said Attorney is hereby fully Authorized to examine all papers in rel- -ation to said Claim on file in the Dep- -artment at Washington and to do all lawful things in relation to said claim that I myself might or could do were I personally present
Witness my hand and Seal this 27 th day of September 1852
In presence of
Thos E Loomis
Benjamin Reynolds
State of New York } ss
Cayuga County } ss On this 27 th day of September 1852 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Benjamin Reynolds to me known who acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned
Thos E Loomis Justice of the Peace for said County
State of New York } ss
Cayuga County } ss Be it known that on this 27 th day of September 1852 before the undersigned

a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin Reynolds a resident of Moravia in said County and State and made oath according to law that he is the only surviving child of the late David Reynolds who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under act of June 7 th 1832 — at the rate of about $30 per Annum That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my said Attorney above mentioned may use in the prosecution of said claim.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Benjamin Reynolds Thos E Loomis Justice of the Peace for said County
David Reynolds Admrs Nov 32
State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office ss I hereby Certify that Thos. E. Loomis Esq before whom the foregoing power of Attorney and affidavit was acknowledged & Sworn was at the time of taking such acknowledgement and affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected qualified and authorized to take the same and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 28 th day of September 1852 E. B. Marvin Dep Clerk Cayuga County
affidavit
Reynolds pension

State of New York
Cayuga County 3 ds I David Reynolds an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 do hereby certify on oath that when describing services performed in the war of the Revolution (in my declaration heretofore submitted to the Hon J L Edwards) under Capt Garnet Becker. I intend to describe a person named Garnet Becker. That said Capt always wrote his name Becker which was his real name. But that he was familiarly called Becker by those of his acquaintance. That Capt Garnet Becker descri- bed in my declaration. and Capt Garnet Becker are one and the same person as I well remember
Sworn this 29 th day of June 3 David Reynolds 1835 before me
J. L. Richardson
first Judge of Cayuga
I certify my opinion that said David Reynolds is a man of truth & veracity
J. L. Richardson first Judge of Cayuga

State of New York. Cayuga County, Clerk's Office.
I certify that Joseph L. Richardson Esquire is First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County; and that I am acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe that his signatures on & subscribed to the within affidavit & certificate are genuine.
Given under my hand & the Seal of said County, this 29th day of June A.D. 1835
A. L. Millerd Dept. Clerk

State of New York
Cayuga County }ss David Reynolds of Niles in said County being duly sworn says, and states, that he has presented his declaration to the commissioner of pensions in order to obtain a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 in which said declaration as he  he he has stated as he is informed by the acting commissioner of pensions Geo Wm Crump Esq in a letter directed to A G Gorham under date of July 11 1835, that in 1776 he deponent served three months in Capt Bells company of the County of Rockland. This deponent further says that if he has so stated in any one of his declarations he is mistaken, that he has now no recollection of ever having performed but one tour of service in said Capt Bells company which was, as he believes from April 1778 to about first January 1779 a term of nine months or about that. That according to deponents best impression all of said service was performed in one tour but it might have been two. that he recollects being home a very few days during said term but thinks it was on permission from the Captain. He further says that if he ever did perform any other service in said Bells company he has now forgotten it. He further says that he is aged & infirm and very his memory very much impaired and that the above statement is true according to his best recollection
Sworn this 25 th day of August 1835 before me
David Reynolds
J. L. Nickerson First Judge of Cayuga
I certify my opinion that said David Reynolds is a man of truth & veracity
J. L. Nickerson First Judge of Cayuga

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office, ss.
I certify that Joseph T. Richardson esq. is First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County; and I am well acquainted with his hand-writing & verily believe the signature "J. T. Rich- ardson" to the within Affidavit & certifi- cate, to be his.
Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court this 25th day of August A.D. 1835
A. L. Millard Dep. Clerk

David Reynolds
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State of New-York,
COUNTY, ss.
ON this
25 th
day of
September
A. D. 1832
personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and state of New-York, now sitting, David Reynolds a resident of Seneca in the County of Cayuga and State of New-York, aged seventy 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 7th., 1832: — That in the spring of the year 1779 he enlisted into company of Ferryman commanded by Captain Cooley & Lieutenant John Duckaman for a term of one year, that he commenced service at Stony Point on the Hudson River where he continued to serve until Stony Point was taken by the British troops when he removed with said company to " west point " where he remained a few days on board of Majr Claiborne's barge when he removed to Fishkill where he remained until the Stony Point was retaken by the American troops under the command of Gen. Wayne when he removed with said company to that place and continued there until his term of service expired when he was discharged. That the business of said company during said term was transporting troops and the baggage of the troops across the Hudson , and transporting provisions and forage for the army. that his pay as he believes during said term was double the amount of the pay of a soldier in the continental troops and his rations also double on account of the fatigues of said service. He further declares that about the month of August A D 1776 he entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer at the town of Hempstead in the County of Rockland in the State of New-York in the company commanded by Captain ... Bell in and marched with said company to the White Plains and joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel

Beaufat, that after remaining a short time at the White Plains he marched with said company to Hackensack Bridge where he remained about four weeks when he removed to Newark where he remained until his term of service expired, that he volunteered for a term of three months and served the whole of said term. that in the fall of the same year he again entered the service of the United States in the company of Militia commanded by Captain Gerrit Acker in Colonel Gilbert Coopers Regiment as he believes, that he marched with said company to the "English-Neigh- borough" in the State of New Jersey where he remained for a term of six weeks. that at the time of entering said service and during the whole Revolutionary War he resided at the town of Hempstead in the county of Rockland. that during said service he saw the following named officers to wit Gen Washington, Gen Putman, Gen Green, & others. that he has no proof of his said services except the affidavit of Francis Taylor He hereby relinquishes every claim to an annuity or pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension list of any state or territory
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Isahel Fitch judge
David Reynolds

We, Nathl L. Moore a clergyman residing in Sempromius in the County of Cayuga and Asaph Stow residing in the same town do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Reynolds who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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 . 4 th day 7 Sept AD 1832 before me  Nathl L Moore
John Rooks justice of the peace  Asaph Stow
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 Nathaniel L Moore who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Sempromius and Asaph Stow who has also signed the same, is a resident in Sempromius and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isabel Fitch judge
I, Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Reynolds for a pension.
I further certify that John Rooks before whom the foregoing certificate was made was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for said County that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice and believe his signature to the said certificate to be genuine - Witness my hand and the seal of said Court & County the 25 th day of September AD 1832.
M. S. Myers

FREE
D. Reynolds 10-32
Hon. L. P. Waldo Com r of Pensions Washington
D. C.