Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43926, for Sylvanus Purington, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass
Purington, Sylvanus or Purrington
S. 43926
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Sylvanus Purington Affidavit & Schedule
Sylvanus Purington
13/7/18
1819
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany }
ON this thirteenth day of September 18 20 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County, proceeding according to the Common Law and United States in the exercise of Jurisdiction, to wit the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Albany, Sylvanus Purinton aged sixty five years, resident in Rensselaerville in the County in said state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: the Captain Woods Company, Colonel Learned's Regiment and Massachusetts Line. That he is now on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight Dollars per month. That his original Declaration is dated the twentieth day of April one Thousand eight Hundred and Eighteen , and the number of his Pension Certificate is 12778 —
AND I solemnly I swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
That my Family consists (besides myself) of Nancy Purinton my Wife aged fifty four years who is unable to labour in consequence of Infirmary and Old age, Sally Purinton my Daughter aged twenty one years who procures her support by labour and Miranda Purinton aged nineteen who also supports herself by labour. That I am by occupation a Farmer and am unable to support myself and Family by labour in consequence of Disease and old age, or to procure a living for myself & Family without the aid of Government & by public opinion.
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 13th day of September 18 20 before
H. Williams Deputy Clerk
Sylvanus Purinton
I, Henry A. Williams Clerk of the County of Albany do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Ninety three dollars and fifty eight cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 13th day of September , 18 20
Henry A. Williams
Deputy Clerk of the Court of the County of Albany

Schedule Real Estate none whatever Personal Estate as follows
   1 Horse Value $40   1 Cow do 14   2 Swine do 8   7 Geese & Fowls do 7   2 Old Chests do 1   1 Table do 1.50   12 Old & Poor Chairs do 1.50   1 Steel Iron Rattle do 2.00   1 Dish Rattle do 1.00   1 Iron Pot do 1.00   1 Tea Rattle do .38   1 pair Andirons do 1.00   1 pair Shovel & Tongs do 1.00   1 old (Manning) Pen do 1.00   1 old Woman's Saddle do 2.00   1 old Looking Glass do 1.50   1 Salt Mortar do .50   10 Milk Pans do 2.50   Cups & Saucers, Bowls & Plates cut in earthen do 2.00   ware old & broken   1 old Bible do .25   other old Books do .50   5 old Hinges & forks do .50   5 Spoons some broken do .30   2 Smoothing Irons do .50   1 old Pepper Mill do 1.00   Some old Casks do 1.50   2 Water & Milk Pails do .75   2 old Small Pails do .25   1 old Bread Tray do .25   1 old Loom do 4.00  
$93.88
Sylvanus Purington

13.773 New York.
Sylvanus Purington.
of Broome in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Lowell of the Infantry line, for the term of one year 1775-76
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of August and sent to John Reynolds Esq. Broome, Schenectady, Livingston Co.
Treasury to 4th of March 1819 83.9 em. bal. all'ce ending 4 September 1819 48.0
10 mo 1/30 1/31
131.95
Continued { Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. } Notification sent Nov. 11 1825 to H. Williams Glens Falls N.Y.

Sylvanus Purington
Service is Admitted Judge's certificate as to pecuniary circumstances of the claimant is wanted
"Livingston vide - 104." see marks on envelope

State of New York
Schoharie County
On the 20 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common pleas for the said county of Schoharie personally appeared Sylvanus Purnington aged sixty three years resident of the town of Breakeene in the said county of Schoharie who being by me duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said Sylvanus Purnington enlisted in December 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt Isaac Wood of the Regiment commanded by Col. Larnard of the Massachusetts line that he continued in service until the Month of January 1777 in the said corps in the service of the United States, when he was discharged from service near Morristown in the State of New Jersey that he was in the Battle of Trenton in New Jersey, and also at the Battle of Princeton, and that he is induced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that having lost his discharge he has no evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid.
John Reynolds
I John Reynolds Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Sylvanus Purnington did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. I now transmit the proceedings had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress.
Breakeene 20 th April 1818
John Reynolds
Purnington

State of New York Schoharie County ss: I do hereby certify, that John Reynolds was one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in & for said county at the time when the within certified proceedings were had before him, and that the same are in his own proper handwriting - Witness my hand and the seal of the said court this twentyfirst day of May 1818
W. M. Endicott
Sylvanus Cummings
Service is admitted Judges certificate as to pecuniary circumstances of the claimant wanted
Livingston Co. N.Y. - 1818 - made - Endicott
I certify that it hath been made to appear to my satisfaction as well by the evidence of the as any other testimony that the within named Sylvanus Cummings is a poor man & is not able to pay the sum of one hundred dollars for the costs of the appeal - Dated June 10. 1819 - John Engleswell Esq.

I certify that it hath been made to appear to my satisfaction as well by the evidence of others as my own knowledge that the within named Stephen Parrington is a poor man & in indigent circumstances, & that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - Dated June 16. 1819 -
John Reynolds. Judge
Stephen Parrington
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State of New York Schenectady Co. ss. I do hereby certify that John Reynolds was one of the judges of the court of common pleas and for some weeks at the time when the within entitled proceedings were had before him, and that the same are in his own proper hand writing - Witness my hand and the seal of the court at this time of my sitting -

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Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Madam,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Sylvanus Purington , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his  widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     enl. Mass   Dec. 75 Isaac Woods Learned Mass.   dis Jan'y 77 Minuteman N.Y. 3rd Col. Inf.          
Battles engaged in, East Chester Trenton Princeton
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, apl 20, 1818: his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Broome Schoharie Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs.
Remarks: 1820 wife Nancy 62 - ch: Sally 21 - Miranda 19-
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1906 June 29, History to Mr. David Verplanck. c 1931- mcl. 23 Mrs. Alice E. Sturtevant adv. not entitled to fee. MMN
43926 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43,926 Purrrington Sylvanus Richardson Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W.H. Jun. 29, 1906.

March 23, 1931
Mrs. Alice E. Sturtevant 257 Valentine Lane Yonkers, New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that there is no provision of law under which the descendants of soldiers of the Revolution are entitled to pension.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

257 Kalemie Lane Yonkers, N.Y. TELEPHONE 4-200 YONKERS
The Towers A Smart Residential Hotel Ponkers on the Hudson N.Y.
Jan 30, 1931-
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington. D.C.
I have in my possession a paper from your Bureau, applying to inquiries made by my late Mother, Mrs David Herplack, regarding a pension granted to her Great Grand Father, Osbornus Curington who fought in the Rev. War. (Sus. file #3926) I am writing to inquire

The Towers A Smart Residential Hotel Yonkers, N.Y.
if my Brother and myself would by any chance, be entitled to any monies if we could prove, without question, that the said Miranda Durlington Little, (his daughter) and her son Andrew J. Little were both dependent on my Mother for their support in their later years. The latter who was feeble-minded died 15 years ago. - very truly - Mrs. Alice E. Sturtevant.

athens June 22 d C To the Com. of Pensions Mr Sylvanus Purrington was a soldier of the Revol- ution, & drew a Pension untill the time of his death. in about - 1842 - Could you send me a Certificate of his dis- charge. It is on record in N.Y. Rep't-
Mrs David Terplanett, 15-Grand St White Plains N.Y.