Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1615, for Amos James, Connecticut

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Conn. Mass. R.I.
James, Amos Phebe
No. 1615
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11060 8438 New York
Amos James
of Rensselaer in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Babcock of the Regt. commanded by Col Saunders — in the Rhode Island line for 2 Years — " Brown. Mass,
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April 1833 — " and due No. 8. Bales Frog
Arrears to the 4th of Ma' 33 $ 160 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Sep' 33 40 $ 200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 29

Reputed
J. W. Breese Esq. Jan'y 3. 1857
628 Michigan
Shebe James nee widow of Anos James who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Brode Island Unit Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. & end 4 April 1849, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Aug 1857 and sent to
Mrs. W. Sprague House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 28 1848, Page 202 Vol. 1
July Book A
Payable to Anos James & Anos James &

11,040
Amos Dames
5615
26 Sep '32 12 Dec.
PMH.
Archibald Bull Troy N. York
Amos

11,040
BRIEF in the case of  Amos James, Stephentown,  co. of Rensselaer in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? 72 years  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.     Dec r 1774 3 As a Substitute Gen. C. S. Babcock Col. R. Sands   May In 1775 6 do Cap t  A. Parker , Col. H. Babcock   Winter 1775 1 private Cap t  C. Dyer , Col. S. Stanton , Y t Col. J. Hawkins , B t Gen t  Cornwall   March 1778 "till 16 March 1779" " Cap t  B. West , Col. S. Lopping , Gen t  Cornwall   Oct 1779 3 substitute Cap t  G. Wheeler   (blank) 3 adj t duty Col. W. Clark  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? New Port-  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? South Riegerton, R. Island.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witness & Trady.  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.
W. Haweell Examining Clerk.

State of New York
County of Rensselaer ss. On this Twelfth day of September 1832. personally appeared before me Isaac H. Conkling one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Rensselaer Amos James a resident of Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer 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 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. that he went as a substitute for Caleb Dift of South Kingston. State of Rhode Island. in the Company of militia commanded by Captain Stephen Balesack of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ray Sands about the first of December 1774. was engaged in that service three months. was stationed along the shores during the time in Rhode Island. that he resided when he entered the service at South Kingston Rhode Island. that he was a substitute for the said Caleb Dift in an Independent Company commanded by Captain John Wait. entered the Company about the first of May 1775. (does not recollect the Regiment) was engaged in that service three months. was stationed at a place called Portowom-neck in the State of Rhode Island during that service. he resided at South Kingston aforesaid where he entered the service. that he enlisted in Captain James Parker Company of the Regiment. commanded by Colonel Henry Babbcock. about the month of May 1776. for six months and served his time out. was stationed on the Island of Newport during that time of service. and resided when he enlisted at South Kingston aforesaid. that he enlisted in Captain Christopher Dyer Company of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Stanton & Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Hawkins in Brigadier General Cornwallis Brigade in the winter of 1776. as near as he can recollect for one year and served his time out. during that service he was stationed at Tiverton State of Rhode Island. that he volunteered during that time under Major Burton & went to Newport. was one of the party that made a prisoner of General Prescott and after

one year that returned and took his place in the Regiment where he started from. he resided when enlisted at South Kingston aforesaid that he enlisted in Captain Benjamin Wests Company of the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Tapping. in General Pennycalls Brigade about the month of March 1778. and was discharged March 16 th 1779. was stationed at Tiverton aforesaid had a skirmish with the British during that service at the time they burnt Fall River Mills in Rhode Island during which a British Major, by the name of Goldsmith was killed during that service volunteered and went aboard of a 14. gun sloop commanded by Captain Talbot and proceeded down a river into the Atlantic and took the British ship Kingfisher of 26 guns in the night and then returned to his Regiment. was in Sullivan's expedition on the Island of Newport which was a very heavy battle. when he enlisted he resided at South Kingston aforesaid. That some time afterwards in the month of October. he volunteered & was a substitute in David Moore's place in a Company of Cavalry commanded by Captain Gershon Wheeler. and went to Grassneck in Connecticut State. was out at that time three months. he resided in Stonington Connecticut State at the time he volunteered that he volunteered in Colonel William Clark's Regiment and performed Adjutants duty was called out on an alarm to go to Saratoga in the State of New York. marched through part of Massachusetts into Vermont and through a part of Vermont to Saratoga aforesaid and from there to Stillwater in the State of New York was out at that time three months. at the time he volunteered he resided in Windsor, Massachusetts State. That he has had written discharges from the service but they are all lost. that he knows of no person who can testify to his service except the following. 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 or (if any.) only on that of the agency of the State of New York Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
CAMOS H. COOK

J. M. Conine Judge of Rensselaer County Court
State of New York
County of Rensselaer ss. Wait Stillman of Berlin in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with Amos James who is named in the above declaration and has been for a number of years and was knowing to his being a soldier in Colonel Tappings Regiment, was also knowing to his being a soldier in the time of Spencer's expedition in Colonel Nathaniel Hawkins Regiment further says not
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 24 th day of Sept r 1832
Nathan Howard Justice of the Peace
Wait Stillman
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Wait Stillman the above deponent that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his deposition
Nathan Howard Justice of the Peace
We Andrew H. Miller a Clergyman residing in the Town of Stephentown County of Rensselaer and State of New York and Nathan Howard residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos James who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed this 12 th day of September 1832 before me
J. M. Conine Judge of Rensselaer County Court
Andrew H. Miller
Nathan Howard
And I do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Rev.

lutionary Soldier and served as he states. And I do further Certify that it appears to me that Andrew H. Miller who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Stephentown County of Rensselaer & State of New York. and that Nathan Howard who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit. And I further Certify that the above named applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court
J. M. Conine Judge of Rens. County Court
State of New York County of Rensselaer ss. I Archibald Bull Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Isaac H. Conine Esqr. before whom the preceding Certificate and Declaration purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Rensselaer. and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signatures "J. M. Conine" above subscribed to be genuine. and I further Certify that Nathan Howard Esqr. before whom the preceding affidavit & certificate purports to have been sworn & signed was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signatures "Nathan Howard" thereto subscribed to be genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 26. day of September AD 1832
Archibald Bull Clerk

State of New York County of Rensselaer ss. On the 30 th day of January 1833 personally appeared before me Nathan Howard a Justice of the Peace for the said County Amos James the above named applicant for a Pension who being duly sworn deponeth and saith in answer to the objections contained in a Brief from the War Department Pension Office & in addition to the preceding Declaration by him made
1 st Born in the Town of Exeter Kings County & State of Rhode Island on the 25 th day of May 1760
2 nd in his family Bible & no where else as he knows of
3 rd Lived in South Kingston Kings County & State of Rhode Island when called into order of service Lived in Stonington New London County State of Connecticut about one year from thence moved to Windsor Berkshire County & State of Massachusetts where he lived two years & six Months from thence to Kinderhook Columbia County & State of New-York from thence to Stephentown in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York in the year 1783 where he has lived to the present time
Quere 5 has served at the different periods mentioned in his declaration in all the terms not less than Three years & 9 Months 3 Months of the time served as an adjutant for which he claims a Pension
Quere 6
has given the names of the officers under whom he served in his Declaration all that he can recollect Sworn & subscribed the 30 th day of January 1833 before me Nathan Howard Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Amos James the above named applicant for a Pension & that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his deposition Nathan Howard Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Rensselaer ss. 3 Wait Stillman of Berlin County & State above named being duly sworn deposes & saith in addition to his deposition heretofore made that he is 74 years of age was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War was acquainted with Amos James the above named Applicant was knowing that he was in Sullivan's expedition as a soldier was with him at the same place which was as near as he can recollect in the year in 1778 or 1779 also was knowing to his being a soldier in the time of Sullivan's expedition under Capt. Philip Hoxie in that Campaign he served nine months & to the best of his recollection the above named James served at the same time Subscribed & sworn this 1 st  Wait Stillman day of February 1833 before me
Nathan Howard Justice of the Peace
11.040 Index Mrs
Amos James 80 3/4
Amos James Declaration for a Pension
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. I hereby certify that Nathan Howard Esq. be- fore whom the foregoing Affidavit & amended declaration purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same one of the Jus- tices of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature thereto subscribed are genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 6 th day of Feb- ruary 1833.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk for N. Howard Junr Deputy

In the matter of the Claim of Phebe James for the half pay pension of Amos James. dec. d
N o 69 Phebe James Wid of Amos Mich act 29 May 1848

State of Michigan Kalamazoo County ss.
On this 19 th day of December A. D 1848. personally appeared before the Hon David B Webster Judge of Probate of the County, of Kalamazoo in the state of Michigan Neha James a resident of the Township of Alamo in the County of Kalamazoo and state of Michigan aged 86 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 2 July 7 th 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and also of an act passed by Congress for the like purpose July 1848. That she is the lawful widow of Amos James, who was a private in, and a pensioner of the revolution, and after leaving the army lived and died at Stephen town in the County of Rensselaer in the state of New York and received his pay of the Pension Agent of the U S Government resident at the City of Troy in said state, but of what Regiment or under whose Command the same was or in what partic- ular battle if any, her husband the said Amos James was, this Declarant does not now recollect, but for the particulars thereof.

Reference is hereby made to the records of the war department also for the proof of the services of the said Amos James. established by him during the Administration of Andrew Jackson and as declarant thinks about the year 1831.
Said Phebe James further declares that she was married to the said Amos James on the 25 th day of December in the year Seven hundred and ninety five by John Schumann Esqr a Justice of the Peace in and for the town of Nassau in the County of Rensselaer and state of New York. That her husband the said Amos James. died in Stephen town County of Rensselaer and State of New York on the 9 th day of February A D 1845. at 10 minutes past twelve o'clock in the morning aged 84. years That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place on the 25 th of December 1795 at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before the Judge of Probate for Kalamazoo County
D. B. Webster Judge of Probate for Kalamazoo County Michigan
Phebe her James mark

State of Michigan Kalamazoo County p.
Phebe James of said County being dly sworn according to law deposes & says That the annexed Family Record is the true only and genuine Family Record of her husband the late Amos James deceased and this deponent, formerly of Stephen town in the County of Rensselaer & state of New York & was taken by this deponent from the family Bible of said Amos & Phebe James and that the said Phebe James mentioned in said Record is the genuine Record of this deponent
Deponent further says that said Family Bible and Record is now and has been since the death of her husband the said Amos James in her possession and further says that the hand writing in the above mentioned and annexed Family Record of the said Amos James and this deponent is the genuine hand writing of Amos (James & John A Chadsey Grandsons to this deponent.
Deponent further deposes & says that she has no knowledge that there was any Record made by the Justice of the Peace who married her to said Amos James or that any Certificate was given to her or her husband the said Amos James at the time of the Marriage or at any time since.

subsequent time but is of the opinion that the laws of the State of New York at the time of her marriage with said Amos James required neither Record or Certificate to be made or given by a justice of the peace performing such service
And this deponent further says that she was married to the said Amos James on the 25th of December 1795. by John Schoemaker Esq. a justice of the peace in & for the town of Nassau in the County of Rensselaer in the state of New York (which said Justice has since died) That there were present at her marriage to said Amos James, Marcellus A. Officer John Dunn & wife Constant Webster & Chloe his wife which said persons are all dead except said Chloe Webster who was living sometime since in Chatham in Rensselaer County in the state of New York but whether said Chloe Webster is or not living at this time deponent does not know
And deponent further says That her husband the said Amos James died at Stephen town in the County of Rensselaer & state of New York on the 9th day of February 1825 as set forth in this deponent's Declaration herewith accompanying, and that this deponent has not since the death of her husband the said Amos James been married. And deponent further says that she verily believes that proof of the death of her husband the said Amos James is on file in the Records of the War department or pension office to which she refers for further proof of said death
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 19 th Decr. A.D. 1848
D. B. Webster Judge of Probate for Holland County Michigan
Phoebe her James mark

Joseph Chadsey was born 1758 Phoebe Chadsey was born March 30. 1762 John Chadsey was born Sept 28. 1782 Joseph Chadsey was born Sept 27, 1784 Samuel Chadsey born April 1. 1790 Benjamin Chadsey born July 18. 1793 Joseph Chadsey died Feb 14. 1795 Amos James married to the widow Chadsey December 25 - 1795 Amos James was born August 3. 1796 Lydia James was born Dec 2. 1799

Amos Dames was born May 25 th 1860
Amos Dames Departed this life on the 9 th day of February A.D. 1875 ten minutes past twelve in the morning aged 84 years 8 months and 15 days
John Chadsey died Feb. 10. 1829
Lucy Chadsey died Jan. 23. 1834

State of Michigan Kalamazoo County, ss Thomas T Carpenter of lawful age of said County being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is the husband of Lydia Carpenter a daughter of Phebe James, the applicant for the half pay and pension of her deceased husband Amos James in the foregoing declaration mentioned. That he is well acquainted with said Phebe James (who now lives with this deponent) and believes that she is of sound mind and that the statements made by said Phebe James in the foregoing declaration for the half pay & pension of said Amos James deceased and the deposition accompanying the same are true in all respects. And deponent further states & says, that the facts set forth in the declaration & accompanying deposition of the said Phebe James have been read to him & that they are in accordance with what he has heretofore heard & learned from the said Amos & Phebe James their family connection and others, & verily believes the same to be true, and particularly as to those parts which relate to the Marriage and death of said Amos & Phebe James, and the death of said Amos James. And deponent further deposes & says that the said Phebe James has not been married since the death of her husband the said Amos James. And further deposes

deponent says not. that the laws
Marias G. Carpenter
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 19th day of December 1848 D. B. Webster Judge of Probate for Kalamazoo County Michigan

State of Michigan Washtenaw County ss.
Uriah G. James of the age of 62, years of said County being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is a son of the late Amos James of Stephen town in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York & that he resided with his father the said Amos James until he was of the age of 22 years. That said Amos James could not write — might have written his name but nothing more. That said Amos James was married to Phebe Chadsey, (now Phebe James) on the 25 th day of December 1795, by John Schermerhorn a Justice of the peace in & for the town of Wassaw, in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York. And this deponent further deposes & says that his father the said Amos James started from home where deponent lived to go before, the said John Schermerhorn to solemnize his marriage with said Phebe Chadsey (now Phebe James) in company with Constant Webster & Chloe, his wife & Amaziah Carrier & that said Amos James brought his wife Phebe James home to reside the next day after their marriage & that deponent's father said Amos James told him often that he drew a pension and gave deponent ten dollars of said pension money at one time. Deponent lived in the State of New York until he was 22 years of age — was married in said State by Richard Abbey a Justice of the peace in the County of Monroe & that said Justice told

deponent that there was no law of said State that required a certificate of marriage or any record to be made of the same & this deponent state verily believes there was no law of said state at the time of the marriage of the said Amos James & the said Phebe Chadsey (now Phebe James) nor at the time of the marriage of this deponent which was subsequent to the marriage of the said Amos & Phebe, that required either record or certificate to be made or given by a Justice of the Peace who solemnized marriages.
And deponent further says that since that time & while he has resided in the County of Kalamazoo & state of Michigan but in the month of March 1845. he was served with a notice of the death of Amos James issuing from the office of the Surrogate of the County of Kent to appear & attend the probate of the last will & testament of said Amos James, in the City of Troy in said State & deponent further says that he believes said Amos James died on the 9th day of February 1845
Deponent further says that he believes said Phebe James, is of sound mind, and that her deposition hereto annexed (which this deponent has read) is true in all respects. That he knows the age of most of the persons mentioned in the accompanying family record & that they are therein correctly stated and that the annexed family record is the true & only record of said Phebe and Amos James & that said Phebe James has not been married since the death of her husband. Amos James and deponent further says that he has no interest in this matter of application for half pay pension by said Phebe James.
Subscribed & sworn U L James
Before me this 19 th day of December 1848.

D. B. Webster Judge of Probate for Kalamazoo County Michigan
State of Michigan Kalamazoo County ss.
I David B Webster Judge of Probate for the County of Kalamazoo in the State of Michigan do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Phebe James, & the affidavits thereto annexed were duly taken in hand & sworn to according to law before me at the house of Thomas G. Carpenter and the residence of the said Phebe James in the township of Alamo, in said County of Kalamazoo on the 19th day of December 1848. And I do further certify that said Phebe James cannot from bodily infirmity attend in Court,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, affixed the seal of the Probate Court for Kalamazoo County, at the Probate Office in the village of Kalamazoo, this twenty first day of December in the year one thousand Eight hundred forty Eight.
D. B Webster Judge of Probate for Kalamazoo County Michigan
State of Michigan, } ss. County of Kalamazoo } of Kalamazoo
I, Merritt D Cobb Clerk of said County David B Webster
whose foregoing Declaration and Affidavits name is subscribed to the Certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge of a Court of Record for said County, duly sworn and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same: AND FURTHER, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate or proof of acknowledgment is genuine: I FUR- THER CERTIFY, that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County at Kalamazoo this twenty first day of December A. D. 1848.
M. D. Cobb Clerk.

MS aw
January 21, 1926
Mrs. George M. Damon 3340 Portland Ave. Minneapolis, Minn.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1615, it appears that AMOS JAMES was born at Exeter, King's County, Rhode Island, May 25, 1760.
While living in South Kingston, Rhode Island, he substituted December 1, 1774, in Captain Stephen Babcock's Company, Colonel Ray Sands' Militia Regiment and served three months. He substituted May 1, 1775, in Captain John Wait's Independent Company and served three months. He enlisted in May, 1776, in Captain James Parker's Company, Colonel Henry Babcock's Rhode Island Regiment, and served six months. He enlisted in the winter of 1776 and served one year in Captain Christopher Dyer's Company, Colonel Joseph Stanton's Rhode Island Regiment; during this service he was one of the party under Major Barton that made a prisoner of General Prescott. He enlisted in March, 1778, in Captain Benjamin West's Company, Colonel John Topham's Rhode Island Regiment, was in a skirmish with the British at the time they burned Fall River Mills; during this service he went on a fourteen

gun sloop commanded by Captain Talbot and they captured the British ship, Kingfisher, and was also in General Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island, and was discharged March 16, 1779. Afterwards, while living in Stonington, Connecticut, he enlisted in October, year not stated, and served three months in Captain Gershom Wheeler's Connecticut Company. While living in Windsor, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served three months as an Adjutant in Colonel William Clark's Massachusetts Regiment, no dates given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, while a resident of Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, where he died February 9, 1845.
He married at Nassau, New York, December 25, 1795, Phebe Chadsey, widow, who was born March 30, 1762. Their children were Amos, born August 8, 1796, and Lydia, born December 2, 1799, who married Thomas G. Carpenter.
Children of the soldier by a former wife (her name and date of marriage not stated) were Anne, Uriah L., born 1786, Samuel B. and Sally.
The above mentioned Phebe, widow of the soldier, was allowed pension on her application executed December 19, 1848, while living in Alamo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. She died there April 4, 1849.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

18-97-History to Edward C. James Ogdensburgh, N.Y. New York - L. N.B.
25. 1894-History Col. Charles James S.C. avr S.E. City.
Mar. 12-1902
Hon. R.W. Cushman - N.R.
1911 Mar. 29 Hist. To Mrs. Louis Woodard
1915 July 19 Hist. To Minnie C. Cushman.
1970 Jan. 21 Hist.
Mrs. Geo. M. Damon Me
Det.
WIDOW, &c.
Jan- Mr.
File No.
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Phoebe James, dec.
Widow.
Amos James.
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Act:
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS MAR 20 1911 Dear Frank
would it be to much trouble for you to look up my grandfather war record; he was in the war of 1876, (read later) his name was Amos James & I think he was in a New York as he settled in New London New York after the war he was 18 years old when he enlisted at the beginning of the war until he drew a pension until he died some time in the fifties grandmother pension until 5/19

now this is all I know about it - I would like his record very much and if there is any Expense I will pay it.
will say that Sister is very well for one of her age it - surely is remarkable how smart she is we have had a very pleasant winter together you must excuse this poor writing for you this poor I am almost blind now know that I am very well. With lots of love to you and yours
and Louisa
lovingly Aunt Fannie

No 69 Phoebe James Mich.
Hon. C. C. Stuart Esq. Dear Sir, Please to send the amount of the above to the W. H. H. & Co.
Act 29 May 1848

2ct. St. ret'd M.M.S. us
One 2¢ stamp rec'd Purvis
Milwaukee, Wis., Feb 10, 1915.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to obtain a Revolutionary War record of Amos James and understand such a record is furnished by the Bureau of Pensions
I do not know from which colony, or state, he served. He was married Dec. 25, 1795, at Nassau, New York, to Phebe Chadsey, a widow. There were two

children born to them, Amos Aug. 8, 1796; and Lydia Dec 2, 1799.
I am a lineal descendant of Amos James and wish this record to admit me to the Daughters of American Revolutions.
If it will take some time to obtain this record please advise me, also when I may expect it, and any further information relating to same.
I am,
Most respectfully,
(Mrs) Minnie Spickerman
880 First St.

Phebe James, dec d widow of Amos Michigan Kalamazoo Co,
admitted
Pr. p 80 p a on 4 March 1848 to 4 April 1849, when she died her Children Amos James, & Lydia Carpenter,
cut 29 July 1848
Wm W. Sprague A. R.

In the matter of the claim of the surviving Children of Phebe James under act. July 29 1848.
Deposition W.S. James. & Cert. of Judge of Probate.

State of Michigan Kalamazoo County Probate Court
In the matter of the claim of the surviving children of Phebe James, deceased, for the half pay pension of Amos James dec d under act 29 th July, 1848.
Uriah S. James Comes into open Court, & being by me duly sworn according to Law, deposes, as follows. That he is a resident of the County of Kalamazoo, & State of Michigan and will be 64 years of age the 24 th day of June A.D. 1850.
And deponent further says, that he is a son of Amos James, late of Stephenstown County of Rensselaer & State of New York who was a soldier in the Revolution and drew a pension. That on the 25 th of December, 1795, deponent was nine years of age & on that day, deponent's father Amos, went from his residence in said Stephen- stown with the intention to go before one Mr. Schenckhorn (a justice of the Peace) to be married to Phebe. Chadsey says that the next day, said Amos brought his wife the late Phebe James home. That deponent lived with his father Amos at Stephenstown till he was 22 years of age & that during all that time from the 25 th of December, 1795, till deponent was of the age last aforesaid being about 13 years, said Amos and Phebe James lived together in the relation

of man & wife. And this deponent further says that said Amos & Phebe James have had by that marriage one son, & one daughter Amos James Jr. and Lydia James. That Lydia James Now Lydia Carpenter is living in the County of Kalamazoo and state of Michigan and said Amos James Jr. is living in the state of New York. and this deponent supposes, he is living but whether living or not he does not positively know
By the first or a former marriage of the said Amos James the following are the names of the Children Anne James. Uriah S. James. (deponent) Samuel B. James. and Sally James. This deponent supposes these Children by Amos James's first marriage. are all yet living in the State of New York.
Deponent further says. That said Phebe James. died at his house in Haines in the County of Kalamazoo & state of Michigan on the 2 nd day of April A.D. 1849. at about four o'clock in the morning of said day & further says not. M L James
Subscribed and sworn to before me in open Court this 28 th day of May. A.D. 1850.
John Sleeper Judge of Probate Kalamazoo County Michigan

I John Sleeper Judge of Probate in and for the County of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Uriah L James the person who made the above and foregoing deposition & that he is a man of truth & veracity & that he is a credible witness, and that his said deposition was taken before me in open Court And I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with Lydia Carpenter and believe her to be the Daughter of the said Amos James and that she is also a credible witness,
And I am of the opinion from my personal knowledge of the case and from the proof exhibited before me and the respectability of the claimant that the claim of the said Lydia Carpenter for herself and in behalf of the other heirs of said Amos James in her said deposition mentioned is good and valid and ought to be allowed -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan this 21 st day of June A.D. 1850 -
John Sleeper Judge of Probate Kalamazoo Co Michigan

Kalamazoo, Michigan Aug. 13 th 1849.
To the Com. of Pensions.
Sir, I wish to call your attention to the papers on file in your department in the matter of the claim of Phebe James for the half pay & Pension of her husband, under the act of Congress of July, 1848. Papers were filed about the 1 st of Jan y 1849 by Hon C E Stuart late Mr. C from this Dist.
I would respectfully request that you examine the papers, & also my letter of April 3 rd 1849 and let me hear from you in the matter. The result is anxiously awaited by those interested and by giving it attention you will greatly oblige
Yours. &c.
J. W. Breese Atty. for Applicant.

Washington
Jan'y 2 1849
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith the petition of Phebe James for the half pay and pension of her late husband Amos James dec'd. Will you please give it your early attention.
Respectfully Yours &c
Chas. Estlin
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

In the matter of the Claims of the surviving Children of Phebe James under act July 29. 1848
Declaration of Sydia Carpenter Surviving child of Phebe James, decd. for her self, et. al

Probate Court for the County of Kalamazoo.
State of Michigan Kalamazoo County ss.
On this 28 th day of May A D 1858. personally appeared before me, in open Court Sydia Carpenter, a resident of the township of Alamo in the County of Kalamazoo, in the state of Michigan aged 50. years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July, 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and also of an act passed by Congress for the like purpose July, 29 th 1848.
That she is the Daughter of Phebe James Widow of the late Amos James, a pensioner of the Revolution. - That her mother Phebe James died at the dwelling house of Uriah S James in Alamo, County of Kalamazoo & state of Michigan, on the 4 th day of April A D 1849 at about four o'clock in the morning of said day. That her Father Amos James was married as deponent is informed & believes twice. - That the names of her father's children by the first marriage were, Amos James, Uriah L James, Samuel B James and Sally James, all of which this deponent supposes, are now living in the state of New York. -
That by the second marriage of

Said Amos James the names of the Children are, Amos James, Jr. and Sydia James (now Carpenter) and that Deponent's brother Amos James is now living in the state of New York as depo- nent supposes. —
And deponent for herself and on behalf of the other children herein before mentioned claims the amount of pension due the said Phebe James up to the period of her death at the time herein set forth Subscribed & sworn to before me this 28 th day of May A.D. 1850.
John Sleeper
Judge of Probate Nal o lev Mich
Lydia Carpenter

State of Michigan Kalamazoo County ss.
Ebenezer Hoskins of said County being duly sworn deposes & says That he held the office of Justice of the peace in & for the County of Cayuga and state of New York from 1814 to 1827, and during that period performed the service of the marriage Ceremony That there was no statute law of said state of New York during that period of time requiring a certificate to be given by the Justice to the parties nor requiring any record to be made thereof, And this deponent further says that he has no knowledge of any law in said state of New York requiring a record to be made of the marriage of persons by Justices of the Peace prior to 1814,
E. Hoskins
I hereby certify that Ebenezer Hoskins the affiant of the foregoing deposition personally appeared before me & signed & made oath to the foregoing deposition according to law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Probate Court in & for the County of Kalamazoo this 5th day of April one thousand eight hundred & forty nine
John Sleeper Judge

Pensions Office, February 6 th 1849.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you, that the papers in the case of Phebe James, widow of Amos James, have been examined, and filed under the Act of 29 th July 1848.
The service of Amos James, late a Pensioner, upon the New York Rolls from Rensselaer Co. for two years is established: but to authorize the Department to grant a stipend to applicant, for the service of that Pensioner, some evidence more satisfactory than that now adduced, showing that she was his widow and that they were married prior to 1800. is required. The Certificate of the Town Clerk or Register of the Church, in the place in which the rites were performed, or some other record or documentary proof, if attainable, showing the date of that event, should be produced. The entries upon the papers purporting to be a family Register, bears the appearance of having been to recently made, to be availing as proof upon this point.

I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully your obed. Servt. J. H. Burritt for Com. of L. and M.
Hon Charles C. Stuart. House of Representatives.

Kalamazoo, Michigan April 3 rd 1819.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir. Your communication to the Hon Charles E Stuart late member of the House of Representatives of the U. S. from this State. dated Feby. 1 st 1819. in relation to the papers in the case of Phebe James, widow of Amos James, having been filed under act 29 th July 1828. has been by him handed to me. as the attorney of Phebe James the Applicant for the pension of her husband. —
Enclosed is the deposition of E. Hoskins Esq o who was an acting Justice of the peace in the state of New York for 13 years. — I do not deem the deposition of much importance except to direct the attention of the department to the fact that there was no law at the date of the marriage of Amos & Phebe James requiring a justice of the peace to make any entry or certificate of the fact. — and consequently we are entitled to introduce inferior evidence such as is already before you.
In order that the department may have an opportunity to review the point it has raised on the ground of insufficiency of proof of the marriage & that prior to 1800, I enclose the original letter to Hon C E Stuart.
In that letter you ask, as more satisfactory proof of the marriage
1 st "The certificate of the Town Clerk,"
We assert that there was no law of the state of New York requiring a Justice of the Peace to give a certificate, or make a record of the fact of marriage, at the date of the marriage of Amos & Phebe James. — to wit Dec. 25. th 1795. It would be worse than idle for us to attempt to prove the

non existence of such a statute law. If it is assumed there was such a law, we should like to be referred to it.
2 nd "A certificate of the Register of the Church in which the rites were performed."
Certainly the department will not expect us to procure a certificate from the Church Register, when it is claimed, and in proof before you, that the marriage was performed by a justice of the Peace, such an examination of church records we think has not yet existed in the state of New York.
3 rd "Or some other record or documentary proof."
We repeat that the law of the state of New York at the time of the marriage required no record or docketing to be made of the fact. Consequently, any entry or record made of the fact, would have been extra Judicial. It would have been a mere private entry, & could not have been used, as evidence before any legal tribunal, and so with a certificate, if no law for it. —
The Department say the "Family register accompanying the Application is not satisfactory."
Probably the next best evidence is a witness who was present at the wedding. Proof is already before you that the Justice who performed the service and all the witnesses are dead, except one Chloe. Webster and as to her, whether living or dead, it is not positively known.
The Department has also direct proof that Phebe Chadsey (now widow James) and Amos James, were married prior to 1800. (See deposition of Phebe James now on file in the department.)
Then in case of the law not requiring any record, & no living or attainable witness of the marriage, to be had, perhaps the department would permit us to prove the marriage by the general reputation of Amos James & Phebe James as man and wife. — This evidence, in law, would be sufficient to establish the marriage as against the parties,

The deposition of Uriah G. James accompanying the application, shows, Amos & Phebe James man & wife by reputation & cohabitation prior to 1800.
We hope the department will receive this brief examination of its decision, with the spirit of prudence, in which it is given, & review its former decision, as to the proof of Marriage, and if still of opinion that the proof is insufficient, will direct us to some statute or common law evidence, inferior, to what the papers on file show not to exist.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant. J. H. Breeze
Atty. for Phebe James.
P.S. Please direct to me at this place.
J. H. B.

Oct 26 Reply Capt. James Philip James under James e James Capt. James att. James
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Kalamazoo Michigan Oct. 18 th 1850.
Comm te of Pensions
Sir. (During the late session of Congress I transmitted through Hon W m Sprague M. C. some additional testimony in the matter of Claim of Phebe James for pension of her late husband. Amos James. Showing by persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband & knew them to live together be husband & wife & that they were so reputed. — together with a certificate of the Judge of Probate for Kalamazoo County stating his opinion of the matter. — this being the best evidence now in existence in relation to the matter. — I am not yet informed of the consideration of the Com te in the premises & would respectfully invite your attention to the matter & an early reply to me.
Yours &c.
J. W. Breeso Atty for Phebe James

Kalamazoo. June 21 1858.
Hon. Mr. Sprague.
Dr. Sir.
Enclosed I send
your papers. in the case of the surviving children of Phebe James. which you will please have the kindness to present & file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions. — and any weight you can add to the effect of said papers in the case will confer a great favor on the Claimant.
Yours Truly J. H. Drees.

OLD WAR & NAVY JAN 4 1897 FILES. P. B.
PENSION U. S. OFFICE DEC 31 1896
PENSION U. S. OFFICE DEC 31 1896

WMM
6. 6-7
Ogdensburg N.Y. Dec. 28 1896
Commissioner of Pensions:-
In the "Record of Connecticut Men in the War of the Revolution" published by the State of Connecticut in 1889 I see that two of my great grandfathers: Hezekiah Shaeffer of Connecticut and Russell Galt or Galt, then of Ohio, drew pensions under the Act of 1818. I am very desirous to obtain copies of their applications for these pensions, because of the data they must contain concerning their service. Will you kindly have certified copies made of the applications with any accompanying affidavits, and I will willingly pay for the same on notice of the amount.
I had another great grandfather in the Connecticut Light Horse in the Revolution named Amos James. He subsequently removed from Connecticut to Stephentown Rensselaer Co. N.Y. I do not know whether he became a pensioner. If he did please send me a certified copy of the papers relating to him. Your attention to these requests will oblige.
Yours Truly Edward C. James

Minneapolis Minn Dec 6 th 1925
Pension Bureau Washington D.C. Dear Sir:-
I am writing for data concerning Amos James, a revolutionary patriot, who enlisted from Rhode Island in 1777 and who died at Stevenston N.Y. near the year of 1845. I wish to get the date of his marriage to Phoebe Spadrey, also place of marriage. Was his widow petitioned by the Government after his death. If this data is not obtainable at this office could you inform me as to some place where I might possibly find it.
Yours Truly. Mrs George M. Damon 3340 Portland Ave Minneapolis Minn

troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Munson and Col. Chandler, (place of his enlistment not stated). His widow, Eunice, made an application and received a pension for the service of her husband and as above set forth.
Hezekiah Hine made an application for pension on May 21, 1818, at which time he was 50 years of age and re- siding at Waterbury, Conn., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Pendleton and Col. Salwin. He enlisted at Watertown, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Edward C. James,
Ogdensburgh, N. Y.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B.
W. 1615.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 25, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Amos James, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 12, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing at Stephentown, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Babcock and Col. Sands. He enlisted at South Kingston, R. I.
His widow, Phebe, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Col. Charles James,
518 S. C. Ave., S. E.,
Washington, D. C.

January 10, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Amos James, Roswell Calkins and Ezekiel Hine, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:-
Amos James made an application for pension on September 12, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Stephentown, N. Y. and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary War, part of the time he served under Capt. Babcock and Col. Sands. He enlisted at South Kingston, R. I. His widow, Phebe, made an application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Roswell Calkins made an application for pension on June 15, 1818, at which time he was residing in Delaware county, Ohio, (age not stated), and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn.

March 29, 1911.
Mrs. Louisa Woodard, 745 West Main Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Madam:
In reply to your undated letter received the 28 th instant, you are advised that in the claim of James Amos Jones, Wid. File No. 1,615, Rev. War, it appears that he was born at Exeter, Kings County, Rhode Island, May 25, 1760, and while a resident of South Kingston, Rhode Island, substituted December 1, 1774, in Captain Stephen Babcock's company, Colonel Ray Sands' Militia regiment and served three months. Substituted May 1, 1775 in Captain John Wait's Independent company and served three months. Enlisted May, 1776, in Captain James Parker Parker's company, Colonel Henry Babcock's regiment and served six months. Enlisted in the Winter of 1776, in Captain Christopher Dyer's company, Colonel Joseph Stanton's R.O. regiment and served one year; during this service he was one of the party under Major Barton that made a prisoner of General Prescott. Enlisted March, 1778, in Captain Benjamin West's company, Colonel John R.O. Topham's regiment, was in a skirmish with the British at the time they burned Fall River Mills; during this service he went on board of a 14 gun sloop commanded by Captain Talbot and took the British ship Kingfisher. and was also in General Sullivan's Expedition on the Island of Newport and was discharged March 16, 1779.

Afterwards in October, while residing at Stonington, Connecticut, he substituted in Captain Gershom Wheeler's company of Cavalry and served three months. Volunteered while living at Windsor, Massachusetts and served as an Adjutant in Colonel William Clark's regiment three months, no dates stated.
He married at Nassau, New York, December 25, 1795, Phebe Chadsey, widow, who was born March 30, 1762; their children were Amon born August 8, 1796, and Lydia born December 2, 1799, who married Thomas G. Carpenter.
Soldier's children by a former wife (whose name and date of marriage are not stated), were Anne, Uriah L. born June 24, 1786, Samuel B. and Sally. Soldier was allowed pension on an application executed September 12, 1832, while a resident of Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, where he died February 9, 1845. His widow Phebe was allowed pension on an application executed December 19, 1848, while a resident of Alamo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. She died there April 4, 1849.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.