Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,924, for John Magie, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Mage, John Sarah
N 23,924
B.L.Wt. 26236-160-55
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Geo. C. M c Ewen Oct 18 th 1855
Vol. May 18. —
71.4.53
Recd 3/55
Sarah Magee June 16/55 wid. of John Magee
with Sarah Private
Ms 26 36
Recd, War & Pensioners
10 July 49 3705
Brown W. B. O. A. S. 1756
By John Magee
Ms
Geo. C. M c Ewen Warwick
N.Y.

3705. New York City Sarah Mage widow of John Mage who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Med. Genl. 21.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Ap r 1849. and sent to
Hon. J. S. Shingland M.C.
83.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 128 Vol. 4.

Order to pay 19 Sept 1838 Order to pay April 16 th 1842
14722
New York John Magie
of Orange in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Leonard Cook of the P. & S. commanded by Col. G. Cook in the N.Y. Militia line for 15 Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June 1833 and sent to Nathaniel Marmick N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sep 33 25.00 $125.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk. Book E Vol. 2 Page 67

No 349
Sarah Magic
Mother of John
NY act 17 June 1844
Married 1791
349
(Faint vertical text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the card) Aikenson 187

[REDACTED] [REDACTED] State of New York Orange County ss
On this 8 th day of March 1846 Personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the said County Sarah Magee a resident of the town Warwick County and State aforesaid aged Seventy five Years on the 11 th day of Septem- -ber 1845. Who being 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 pas- -sed June 17 th 1844. Granting Pensions to certain widows. That She is the Widow of John Magee who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that She was married to the said John Magee, at her fathers house in the town of Clarkstown in the County of Rockland State aforesaid by the Rev Lansing a Dutch Reformed Preacher that preached at Clarkstown and Tappan, in the County of Rockland and State aforesaid, on the last day of February 1791. and that her husband the aforesaid John Magee died on the 21 st day of September 1845. That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. That her name before mar- -riage was Sarah Vandebelt
She further declares on her oath that She has frequently heard her said husband John Magee in his life

time Speak of his doing considerable more Service in the War of the revolution than what he was allowed when his Pension was granted That She now asks of the department to grant her what- ever the records may show that has not been allowed that may be due on account of the Service rendered by her Said Hus- band John Magee
Sworn to and Subscribed
on the day and year above
Written before me by her Making her mark Sarah Magee
John Sutton one of the Judges of the Mark
Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange
I the Said Judge do hereby Certify That I am personally acquainted with Sarah Magee who and was Subscribed to foregoing Declaration and on account of age and infall received this present Winter is unable to attend the Sitting of the County Court. I certify that the words in this certificate (and was Sworn to) and (on) was entered before certified to
John Sutton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange

(State of New York) Orange County, ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned one of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County Abraham Forschee a resident of the town of Warwick County and State aforesaid aged Forty Two — Hears who being duly Sworn according to law Says on his Oath that he was personally well acquainted with John Magee the late husband of Sarah Magee who Subscribed and was Sworn to the foregoing declaration and that the Said the John Magee died on the 21 st day of September 1845 he further Says that Said John Magee was a Pensioner under the act of Congress of June 1832 he further Says that he frequently heard the Said John Magee Say in his life time that he was not allowed when his Pension was granted for all the Service that he had done in the war of the revolution. He further Says that the Said Sarah Magee who Subscribed and was Sworn to the foregoing declaration is the widow of the aforesaid John Magee and has continued the widow ever since the death of the Said John Magee
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 6 th day of March 1846 Abraham Forschee
John Sullivan one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Orange
I the Said Judge do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted

2. with Abraham Hosslee who Subscribed and Sworn to the above affidavit and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief I also certify that the word and, in the eighth line was blotted before Executed and the word the, was erased before executed and also the words (he was) were interlined before Executed.
John Sutton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange

STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John Sutton Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavits  were  to subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas — in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John Sutton and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavits are genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the thirtieth day of September 1846
J. C. Wallace Clerk

State of New York Rockland County
I, Isaac D. Cole present Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Tappan in the County of Rockland and State aforesaid, do certify and say the following is a true copy of the Marriage record kept by the Rev. Nicholas Lansing then Pastor of said Church which is as follows
Twenty eighth of February One Thousand seven Hundred and Ninetyone "John Weagie met Sarah Vanderbilt bride Van New Kempsted."
I, Isaac D. Cole, do say on my oath, that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows 28 th Feby 1791. John Weagie met Sarah Van Vanderbilt bride Van New Kempsted.
I, Isaac D. Cole above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Tappan, County of Rockland, State of New York; And that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named as Testified by me.
Sworn to and Subscribed } Isaac D. Cole F.D.M. before me this 22 nd day of September 1846.
Peter H. Stephens Pastor of the place

State of New York } ss Rockland County } I Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk of the County of Rockland do hereby certify that Peter S. Stephens Esq re before whom the foregoing affidavit of Isaac Cole was taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County Duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto purporting to be his name is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 22 nd day of September 1846
— Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk

State of New York Orange County ss
On this 24 day of March
AD 1845 personally appeared before me a daughter of the place making and for the Coun- ty and State aforesaid, Sarah Magie widow of John Magie deceased a resident of the Town of Newburgh aged 70 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare that she is the widow of John Magie who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 at the rate of fifty dollars per annum for life. That as far as she is a pensioner of the United States under the act of February 2nd 1848 at fifty dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to her said husband the said John Magie on the first Eight day of February AD 1791 at the Town of Ulster in the County of Ulsterland and State of New York that she knows the said John Magie died at the Town of Newburgh County of Orange and State of New York on the 11th day of January AD 1845. Her proof of her said husband's service and her marriage she would refer to the papers on file in the Pension Department in the original application of the said husband the said John Magie under the act of June 7th 1832. And for proof of marriage

she would refer to her original declaration for a Pension now on file in the Pension Department. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounties due to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855. That she has never made any other application nor re- ceived under this or any other act of Con- gress any Bounty Land Warrant. She would also refer for proof of her husband's death to the proofs already on file in the De- partment. She declares that she still remains a widow of the said John Magee.
Sarah her Magee mark
We Abraham Hashee and Jacob mark Magee residents of the County of Orange in the state of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Magee in our pres- ence and that we believe from the affirm- mations of the applicant that she is the person known her to be the widow of the said John Magee. We further declare that the said Sarah Magee is a Pensioner under the act of Feb y 2 nd 1848 as the widow of the said John Magee that her husband the said John Magee died at the Town of Wawarsing County of Orange and State of New York on the 21 st day of September A.D. 1845 and that the said Sarah Ma- gee still remains the widow of the said John Magee.
Abraham Hashee Jacob Magee

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I cer- tify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant Sarah Magu- is the widow of John Magu and a Pa- -sioner of the United States under the law of Feb 2 nd 1848 and that I have no interest in this claim. I further certify that the words "believe from the appear- -ance and statements of the applicant that she is the person" were erased before recorded 11 th Feb 1855 Justice of the Peace
Orange County } ss: Clerk's Office, { ss: I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of said county, and the County Court of said county, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that William H. Hart whose name is subscribed to the annexed Declaration & affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature Wm H Hart subscribed to the said Declaration & affidavit is genuine . In witness whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county this 11 day of April 1855  N. Westcott Clerk  By Wm Taylor Deputy

State of New York } ss
Rochland County } On this twenty ninth day of November, 1832, personally appeared before me Daniel Johnson one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county. Tunis Vanhouten and Richard Dikens, residents of the said county, who being first duly sworn saith that they were well acquainted with John Magee during the revolutionary war know that he served for three months, in a company commanded by Capt John Garner, as one of the guards at Nyack in a Regiment commanded by Col n A Hawksley, that they know him to be a creditable person and is entitled to full faith and credit.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Richard Dikens
Tunis Vanhouten
Daniel Johnson one of the judges of Rockland Common Pleas
Rochland County. ss. I certify that I am well acquainted with Richard Dikens and Tunis Vanhouten who subscribed the above affidavit and that their testimony is entitled to full credit
Daniel Johnson one of the judges of Rockland Common Pleas
State of New York } ss
Rochland County } On this twenty ninth day of November 1832 before me Daniel Johnson, one of the judges of the court of common Pleas of said county, came Abraham Vanhouten, a resident of the town of Clarkstown, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law did depose and say that he knew John Magee to have faithfully served for six months in a company commanded by Capt Jonathan Lawrence, that they marched as far as Fort Stanwix as this deponent served with him, knows him to be a man of veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Abraham Van Horiten
Daniel Johnson one of the judges of Rockland C. Pleas

State of New York } ss
Rockland County } on this twenty ninth day of November 1832 personally appeared before me Daniel Johnson one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Peter Stephens a resident of the town of Clarkstown who being duly sworn did depose and say that he was well acquainted with John Magee in the Revolutionary war. knows that he did faithfully serve in a Company commanded by Capt Jacob Brinkerhoff, and that he served therein from the first  1779 of May until late in the fall near winter as this deponent served with him that there was a very little intermission it was nearly one continued service. knows him to be a man of veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit. Sworn to and subscribed Peter Stephens the day and year aforesaid
Daniel Johnson one of the judges of Rockland Common Pleas
Rockland County ss. I certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham Vanhout and Peter Stephens the above deponents that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
Daniel Johnson one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland
State of New York } ss
Rockland County } I, David Pye, Clerk of the County of Rockland, do hereby certify, That Daniel Johnson Esq. whose name is subscribed to the aforesaid three affidavits was on the day of the date thereof, one of the judges in and for the county of Rockland aforesaid, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and verify that his signature to the different affidavits is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the twenty ninth day of November, 1832-
David Pye

20415 (Declaration of John Magee)
1838
E. H. 10/14/38

State of New York Orange County ss.
On this tenth day of December 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County (being a Court of Record) now sitting John Magee a resident of Warwick in the County of Orange and State of New York, aged Seventy 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 rendered the the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein States Deponent saith that he was born in Clarkstown in Rockland County on the 26 th day of May in the year 1762 as he believes and as doth appear by his family Record in his possession. That deponent resided in said Town of Clarkstown from the day of his birth until the year 1776 when he removed to and has since resided in said Town of Warwick. That he first entered the service of the United States as a private under Captain Jacob Underdonk of the Militia in the Regiment of Col. Gilbert Cooper being a volunteer in the year 1776. was marched to Short Clove where his company lay some time, thence to Haverstraw and Stony Point, acting as a guard along the river from Nyack to Stony Point in which service deponent was engaged about six months , saw General Wayne's Troops at the Point, and his Prisoners together with Col. Lee and other officers of the Line, names not now recollecting. The following year viz. 1780 deponent volunteered as private under Captain Jonathan Lawrence. Richard Lawrence Lieutenant for the term of, and served six months - as follows - was mustered at Tappan and remained there for nearly three months - occasionally making excursions to the

adjacent places in New Jersey . The English Neighborhood Chloster and other places near the Hudson River driving back parties of the British and Tories which infested those places - was one of a party who took Capt. Moody and two of his Men near the English Neighborhood and delivered them to the American Commander at Stony Point. Then Captain Depue with his Company and two others were marched to Fort Plain on the Mohawk River where Depue's Company was placed under command of Major Hughes and by him was marched to Fort Stanwix where his Corps lay about two Months, and was relieved at this Post by troops of the Line - was marched to Albany and was there discharged. Depue saith that he never received any written discharge in the service. Saith that he was often in Scouting parties in arms in defence of his country for days together but cannot say distinctly what further amount of time over the aforesaid Nine Months Service which Depue saith he faithfully endured; Depue further recollects and saith that in the year 1778 as he believes he re- enlisted and served under Captain John Gardner in a company of Quakers at a Neck in said County of Rensselaer for the period of three months. which Company was under the command of Colonel A. Van Rensselaer. Says Depue declares as his belief that the whole time which he served would amount to at least fifteen months - He was then and submitted to the following questions
This Declarant further says that he was born in the year 1762 as above above mentioned - That he never re-

ceived any written discharge from the service - And this declarant further says that he is acquainted with James Burt, Edward S. Welling and John Palmer - That they resided in his neighborhood, who  and that they will testify as to their belief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution, received from general Reputation as to his credibility -
And 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
Ata Dunning Clerk
John Magee
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 tabburt was a Revolutionary soldier and entitled as he states -
Ata Dunning Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Renss - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Magee for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day
of December 1832
Ata Dunning Clerk

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Magee 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? No 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? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None 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? 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? 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? Yes 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?
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.

Payment to be made at New York City by
Benj. S. Hart
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 128 Vol. 4.
J. S. [unclear] Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Mage , widow of John Mage who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twelve 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 6th day of July one thousand eight forty six
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions

Mechanics Bank New York 15 th September 1838
Sir,
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Edward Webb an Invalid pensioner, and John Magie a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832, at $50 per annum, who claim their pensions from the 1 st September, 1837.
I also enclose the papers in the case of John Williams an Invalid pensioner at $7 50 per month, who is under Guardianship.
Very Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t J. Lorillard, Pst & Pension Agt, by Sylvester Spencer Off. Clk.
Samuel L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Pension Agency New York. April 11. 1842
Sir
I herewith transmit for Special direction authorizing payment voucher of John Magee who has omitted to make application for his pension for more than a year.
Very respect
Your obedient servant
Pierre M. Irving
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Oct 5 46
349
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Abt 1804
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Sarah Magie
Hon J. L. Edmiston Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
90

Warwick N.Y Oct 1 1846
Sir
I herewith enclose the Application of Mrs Sarah Magic Widow of John Magic for a Pension under the Act of June 17 1844 and also for an increase of Pension,
I am Very Respectfully Yours Thos L. McEwen
Hon J. L. Edwards

The within report is in support of the claim for Social Welfare Pension.
The claim is now in the hands of the Social Welfare Department.
Hon. A. C. Niven House of Rep.

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 service 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 :
  20 th Jan. 1780 John Magee priv 8 0 0   15 th Oct. 1779 do do 2 18 8   1 st Dec. 1780 do do 5 17 4   27 th Nov. 1779 do do 1 9 8 16 / 3   21 st Oct. 1781 do do 11 17 8 6 / 9   24 th Nov. do do do 11 12 1   2 nd Dec. 1779 do do 11 16 8 2 / 3   4 th Nov. 1780 do do 11 14 11         
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 8 th Nov. 1846.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 4, 6, & 8, 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. John Gardner in Col. William Cooper Reg't.   Second " " Jacob Overdouw " " Frank Hay "   Third " " John Lawrence " " John Harper "   Fourth " " Steven Kausing " " Philip Schuyler "   Fifth " " Lt. Levi Van Auken " " do "   Sixth " " do " " do "   Seventh " " Capt. John Groot " " do "   Eighth " " Mich Staats " " William Van Rensselaer "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " " 
Philip Schuyler Comptroller

State of New York Orange County S.S.
I Ferdinand H. Van Deusen pastor of the R. D. Church of the town of Warwick Orange County New York was acquainted with the late John Magic and do say on my oath that I have several times heard the late John Magic say he was a pensioner of the United States of America, and that the said Magic died on or about the 21 st day of September A. D. 1845 - I as pastor of the congregation attended him during his last sickness and preached at his funeral - That his widow Sarah Magic is still living and resides at the residence of her late husband John Magic -
Ferd. H. Van Deusen Pastor
Sworn to and subscribed before me January 22 nd
of R. D. Church of Warwick
1847 Joseph Roe Justice of the peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted F. H. Van Deusen Present Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church of this Place who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing Affiant, and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and I further certify that John Magic died on the twenty first of September 1845 and that the said John Magic was a Pensioner of the United States I further certify that he left him surviving his widow Sarah Magic and that she is now living January 22 nd 1847
Joseph Roe Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
Albert S. Minton
I, JOHN C. WALLACE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joseph Roe before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 29 th day of January 184 7
A. S. Minton Clerk

ms. B. 1. 6 v. 14
free
Hon J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
OCT 5 1897

Warwick New York Oct 3 1848
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Sarah Magic widow of John Magic for a Pension under the act of Congress passed Febry 24 th 1848
Very Respectfully Yours Thos C M c Elven
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions

Hall of Representations 25 Lundy 1819
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Herewith enclosed are copies of Thomas Reed & Joseph Brewster, for increase of pensions — which I hope may receive attention as soon as practicable. Not being advised of the cause of delay on the applications which I have sent to your office, I intend to make you a personal visit soon to enquire and inform myself upon that important point.
Respectfully Yours Hugh White

Barnerville N.Y. April 10. 1849.
Dear Sir: Herewith enclosed I send you a Pension Certificate of Sarah Mayie, widow of John Mayie. This certificate you will please exchange for a new one increased. Mrs. Mayie's claim has been presented and allowed on an increase under the Joint Resolution of July 1st. 1848, but the enclosed certificate which she held under the act of Feb. 2, 1848, was required to be surrendered before a new one could be issued. You will please there- fore to present this one to the Depart- ment & take a new one increased. I have just recd this off from the old lady & hasten to mail it on to you. Very Respectfully
Yours John I. Slingerland Washington D.C.
Your Obedt Servt. J. I. Slingerland Barnerville Schobain Co. N.Y.

Warwick N.Y. April 12 th 1885
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Mary Hallock Widow of John Hallock. Phebe Wood Widow of John Wood and Sarah Magic Widow of John Magic. for Bounty Land under the act of March 3 rd 1855
Respectfully Yours George C. M c Ewen
Hon L. P. Halsey Com of Pensions Washington

V No 349
Sarah Magie MS
let T. C. oh. run, Oct 16/46
From A. C. Niven, Dec 31/45
act 17 June 1844

Hon L. D. Hall. Com te of Pensions Washin D C

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John Magie N.Y. act 7 June 1832 $50 a per annum
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
Decem. 28 1846 3/
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Died 21 st Sept. 1845 (as was the 18th  July  1845 under the Pension to his death. entry is wrong  it is now correct  B.B. 1846
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No 349 Sarah Magie Widow of John N.Y. act 17 June 1844 Widow - 6 months since #21 st June June 21 st Sept 1825
Rev. A. C. Sive House of Rep.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23924
Sarah Magie widow of John Magie Sci Rec Mar
Act: Feb 27 48
Index:—Vol. M Page 11
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep.
338.
City of N. York Co.
Sarah Moagie widow of John Moagie who was a Private in the N.Y. Militia
Husb. died 21 st Sept. 1845.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
21 September 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th . day of July. 1847. and sent to
Hon. A. C. McLean, Auge of Rep.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 80

New York City
Sarah Magee widow of John who was a Private in the N.Y. Militia
Inc. Jan 21.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
21 September 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April 1849. and sent to
Wm J. S. Thingerland M.C.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A , Vol. 2 Page 258.

Reported Feb 16/49
Letter to Hon Hugh White S.R. March 6. 1849
3705 New York City
Sarah Magie widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Thos. E. M c Ewen Warwick N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 128 Vol. 1,

State of New York
Orange County ss Be it known that on this 30 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange in said State Sarah Mage a resident of the County of Orange aged about Seventy Eight years who being duly sworn according to law and 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 24 th day of February 1848 granting Pensions to certain widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of John Mage who was a Soldier and served during the war of the revolution and that she was a pensioner and drew a pension under the act of 1844 at the rate of $21 and some cents per annum under said act
Sworn and subscribed
before me this 30 th day of September 1848 by making Sarah her Mage her mark mark
James Burt Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Sarah Mage and that I know her to be in receipt of a pension at the rate of $21 and some cents per annum as stated by her in the above affidavit I further certify that the words and some cents, was interlined before me and acknowledged James Burt Justice of the Peace

State of New York Orange County Clerk's office 7 p:
I Albert S. Britton, clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that James Burt Just. before whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a justice of the peace in and for the said County; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said declaration, is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this Second Day of October 1848
A. S. Britton Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain an Increase of Pension under the joint Resolution, passed July 1 st 1848 State of New York } Is Orange County }
On this tenth day of December A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me James Burt Jr a justice of the Peace in & for said Coun- ty, Sarah Magie , of the town of Warwick, in said County, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following supplemental Declaration in order to obtain increase of Pension under the Act of Congress, passed July 1 st 1848
That she is the Widow of John Magie who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $50 - per annum & who died in the town of Warwick, in said County & State of New York on the 21 st day of September A.D. 1845; and since the death of her said husband, she this Declarant has applied for and obtained a Pension at the rate of $21 - per annum in consider- -ation of said husband's Revolutionary services & she now applies for the Amount of which she is entitled under said Act of July 1 st 1848
Subscribed and sworn on the day and year first aforesaid before me and I certify that the above declar- -ant is the widow of John Magie who was a pensioner as above set forth and I further certify she cannot write her name through old age and the infirmities attendant thereto, but makes her mark
Sarah her + Magie mark
James Burt Jr Justice of the Peace

Adm o
Act
'44
at $50 per annum
Conq 21 Sept 1845
dedg forwar payls
at $21. per ann
Ad act '48
dedg as above
How J. S. Shingland
cl. C

State of New York
Orange County ss:
I Albert S. Garrison Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify, that James Burt Junior, before whom the within Supplemental declaration was taken subscribed and sworn, was at the time, a justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said Supplemental declaration is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 12 th day of December 1848
A. S. Garrison Clerk

John Magee's Amend d Declaration
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In the matter of John Magee of Warwick in the State of New York an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York Orange County ss.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Orange County aforesaid, this 2 nd day of April 1833. John Magee of Warwick in said County to me personally known, and whose character for veracity and credibility I do hereby certify is unques- tionably good - who being by me duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is now sixty years of age that he has resided in said town of Warwick since the year 1776. That previously he resided in Rockland County in said State. That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positive- ly as to the precise length of his whole service as a private in the Militia during the Revolutionary War but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the follow- ing grades. For and during the year 1779, under Captain Jacob Woudaumont in Col. Gilbert Cooper Regiment of Militia Troops I served in the field at least six Months as private soldier - For and during the year 1780, under Captain Jonathan Lawrence & under Col. Dubois and Major Hughes I served as volunteer and private in the field and at Fort Stanwix. full six Months. In the year 1778, I volunteered and served three months under Captain John Gardner in Col. Hardis Regiment of guards Making together fifteen Months; beside other shorter periods at various times which I cannot

precisely describe — for which service I claim a Pension John Magee
Sworn and subscribed to before me. Edward L. Wetling Justice of the Peace
State of New York Orange County ss. I John J. Christie a Clergyman and President of the town of Warwick in said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Magee who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing amended Declaration that I believe him to be seventy years of age. That his credibility is undoubted. That he is believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a good soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that belief. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 2nd day of April 1833. John J. Christie Edward L. Wetling Justice of the Peace
I James Burt of Warwick in Orange County do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Magee of said town and believe him to be of the age he states in his Amended Declaration viz. seventy years. That he is a man of veracity and credibility. That he is reputed in the town aforesaid to have been a soldier of the Revo- lution and I concur in that belief myself.
State of New York Orange County ss. On the 2nd day of April 1833 before me personally appeared John J. Christie a Clergyman and President of the town of Warwick and also James Burt of the same place who before me were respectively sworn and who subscribed the above certificates and I do hereby certify that their statements, as well as the statements of the applicant, John Magee, with each of whom

I am personally acquainted, am entitled to full and entire credit.
Edward L. Walling Justice of the peace
State of New York
Rensselaer County
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the said County do certify that Edward L. Walling Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Maye. John F. Chase and James Bent. proved to have been sworn to at the time, and acknowledged the same in the said County and that the signature of Edward L. Walling subscribed to the said affidavits is his genuine signature —
Witness my hand and seal of office
This 5 th day of April 1833 —
Asa Dunning Clerk