Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18466, for John Mabb, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Mabb, John Beneath
W. 18466
B.L. Mt. 40,041-160-55
CONTENTS

Reported
1973 New York, Albany. Seneth Mabb, widow of John Mabb who served in the Revolutionary N.Y. war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 77.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12, day of Sept, 1848 and sent to
Hon. J. C. Brady M.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4.
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Seneca
John
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(Rowe)
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Thomas Ingalls.
Greenwich, N.Y.
Vol. 16-1-26

State of New York Rensselaer County Sp: On this eleventh day of February A. D. 1840. personally appeared before the undersigned, a Supreme Court Commissioner residing in said County, with the power of a judge of the Supreme Court at Chambers. Letitia Mabb a resident of the town of Pittstown in the county of Rensselaer aforesaid, aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declara- -tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Mabb, who was a private in the war of the Revolution. That the said John Mabb entered the service at Schenectady in the early part of the Revolu- -tionary War - That he enlisted under Colonel Yates, and marched thence westward, and was in several engagements with the Indians. The whole period of his service in the Revolution was two years. At what places in particular he was stationed, and how long he served at each place I do not know. Though I have often heard him relate the incidents of his service, but do not now recollect the places I have heard him mention. I have often heard both my said husband, and Colonel Yates (who lived in Schenectady near us) say that he (my said husband) had served two years. And Colonel Yates used frequent- -ly to say that he was a good soldier. and that he enlisted first under one Captain Lieut Colonel Yates Regiment of the New York Militia.

We removed from Schenectady about the year 1790, and up to the time of his death and ever since I have resided in the towns of Schaghticoke & Pittstown in the county aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Mabb on the ninth day of January seventeen hundred and eighty five by the Rev. Dirck Romeyn at Schenectady. That her husband the aforesaid John Mabb died on the fifteenth day of January eighteen hundred and twenty six - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated - and that she still remains the widow of the said John Mabb never having again married
Sarah Mabb mark
State of New York } ss. On the 11 th day of February 1840, the above Rensselaer County } ss. named Sarah Mabb, to me well known, personally appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed - And I certify that from age and infirmity the said Sarah cannot now write her name and could not personally appear at the terms of Court. And further that the said Sarah is a credible person.
Jacob C. Lansing Supreme Court Commissioner for Rensselaer County under the act of 21 st of April 1831 Chapter 189

State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss. Peter Straight of Pittstown in said county, aged fifty seven years, being duly sworn says that he resides in Pittstown in the county of Rensselaer - That he has been intimately acquainted with John Mabb & Seneth his present widow for about twenty years previous to the death of the said John Mabb. That the said John Mabb was always reported to have been a soldier of the revolution - That he died on the 15 th day of January 1826. & that he the deponent was present at his funeral - That he has ever since been acquainted with his widow the said Seneth Mabb, and that she has ever since remained his widow. and that she is of reputable character, and a woman of truth & veracity.
I further depose that I have often heard the said John Mabb relate many circumstances connected with his service in the revolution. and that he had served two years -
Peter Straight
State of New York } On the 11 th day of February 1840, the above Rensselaer County } Peter Straight personally before me made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that said Peter Straight is a credible person.
Jacob C. Lansing Supreme Court Commissioner under the Act of the 21 st of April 1831 Chapter 189

State of New York Rensselaer County 3 rd ss. I, Island Brandall Clerk of said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County (being a Court of Record), Do Certify that Jacob C. Lansing Esquire before whom the within affidavit of Seneth Malt, who from age & infirmity could not personally appear at the term of court, was made in a Supreme Court Commissioner for the County of Rensselaer under the act of the 21 st of April 1831. Chapter 189 duly authorized and empowered to perform every and the duties of a Judge of the Supreme Court or Judge of the Court of Common Pleas out of court. I also certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Supreme Court Commissioner & verify to have his signature subscribed to said affidavit is his genuine signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court & County this 11 th day of February ad 1841.
Island Brandall Clerk

Schenectady Feb. 4. 1840.
This may certify that, as appears from the Register of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady, John Mabb was regularly married to Seneth Cromwel on the ninth day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-five, by the Rev. Dirk Romeyn, at that time Pastor of said Church. The record is in plain legible words and figures exactly as follows: viz. "John Mabb geboren in mannor Livingston met Seneth Cromwel geboren Horseneck in Connecticut en beyde won- achtig onder Schenectady.
Bewestigt Jan y : 9. 1785."
Signed 4 th February 1840.
Jacob Van Vechten Pastor Ref. D. Ch. Schenectady
on the 5 th day of February, 1840 Personally appeared before me, the above named Jacob Van Vechten to me known to be the Person described in and who executed the foregoing Certificate and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said Notary Public at Schenectady, Feb. 5 th 1840 before me.
W. M. D. V. Notary Public

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } fs. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Theodoric A. Van Inghm Deputy Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Albert A. Vreden say 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, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Albert A. Vreden the Justice aforesaid and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate was — genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 5 th day of February 1840.
T. A. Van Inghm Clerk.

Application of Sarah Maab widow of John Mab or Mabb under the act of 7 th July 1838.
Agent Giles F. Bates Schenectady N.Y.

State of New York } ss Schenectady County } ss
John J. Schermerhorn of the City of Schenectady in said County aged 76 Supponed being duly sworn deposeth & saith that during the War of the Revolution he was intimately acquainted with John Mabb or Mobb the same person referred to & described in the accompanying paper. That said Mabb resided during said war within a mile of this Department, in the suburbs of said City of Schenectady. Said Mabb being enrolled in a different regiment from Department & serving under different officer. Department cannot give any of the particulars of his military services, but well knows that in the summer of the year 1781 said Mabb entered the Regiment of Levies or State Troops commanded by Col. Miller & served therein during said year. Department cannot now remember, if he ever knew, in whose company said Mabb served, nor can he testify the length of his service altho he saw him on duty with said Levies, several times during said year.
Subscribed & sworn this 29 day of February 1840 & I certify that said John J. Schermerhorn is a credible witness. Russell Perry J.P.
John J. Schermerhorn

State of New York County of Schenectady } Clerks Office
I Theodore R. Van Ingen Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Roswell Perry before whom the within deposition of John D. Schenck herein purports to have been sworn over at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned) knows that his signature to said Deposition is genuine
Witness my hand & Official Seal this Sixth - day of March 1840.
T. R. Van Ingen Deputy Clerk

Seneth Mabb
Widow N.Y. 6794
John Mabb
Applicant for Pension under
Act 7 July 1838.
Whitcomb 9 Jan 1838 Widow and Rep John Mabb
7mo. 22 pr
1
Hon. A. Brown AOR
Agent Geo. H. Bates Schenectady N.Y.

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasury of the State of New York for Levies & Militia services &c. Continued from Book N o I.
   To whom given     1781 Dec. 31 4741 John Maby Private 2 13 4    The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasury of the State of New York for Levies and Militia services &c. Continued from N o III.  To whom given    1779 Sept. 26. 19886 John Maby Priv 1 7 17 3/4  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany Feb y 15. 1840
I hereby Certify the above to be a true extract from Books 2 & 4 now in use in this Office, and also that it appears from the said Books that the said Maby served the first term above named under Capt. Lawrence Troop, & the second under Capt. Thos. Hicks. And also that it appears from Books A of Audited Accounts that on the 13 th Sept. 1779. & 10 th Dec. 1781. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven was a Col. & that on the 31 st Dec. 1781. Maurice Milled was a Col. Comd g
Walter Cooke Comptroller

Skaneateles April 12 th 1784.
I Plead to pay unto John Concord Sheffer or his order the full pay due to me as a private soldier in Captain Grossy Company in Colonel Willets Regiment of New York State Troops or levies from the _____ Eighty one to the last day of December Eighty one, being seven months and seven days pay. I do hereby assign all right & title to the said John Concord Sheffer or his order to receive the same from this State or the United States, it being for value received, as Witness my hand the day and date above mentioned.
John his Mobb
To Lieut. Col. Maj. Genl. Abraham Van Eyck of Col. Willets Regiment or any other Person Authorized by the United States or this State.
Albany June 6 th 1784
For Value received pay the amount of the above pay to Richard Lusk or order. John P. Sheffer.
Witness hereof David W. Dill. June 6 th
Endorsed
Received New York 10 th July 1784 of Col. Maurice Willett the sum of Twenty one pounds Nineteen Shillings & one penny. on the within order Ab. Van Eyck
John Mobb John Mobb June 21. 16. John P. Sheffer
State of New York } Comptroller's Office } Albany July 15. 1840 }
I hereby certify the above to be a true Copy of an original paper on file in this Office.
Walter Lusk Comptroller

In the matter of
the Application of Smith Mabb vs Bunnly L and Under Act 9 th Head 1855-
2111. 1113
Thomas D. Gull Agent Germantown N.Y.

State of New York County of Washington ss.
On this Third day of May A.D. 1856. personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid
Seventh Sabbat aged Ninety Years years, a resident of the Town of Easton in the County of Washington & State of New York - who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the widow of John Sabbat deceased - who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - that this declarant by reason of her age - cannot remember the names of the officers under whom her husband served - but says that she is now a recipient of a pension from the United States Government under the act of 1848 - founded upon
the services of her said husband - that there is now on file, in the Pension Office - proof of her marriage to the said - wherefore your declarant
John Sabbat wherefore your declarant prays reference to the records - necessary papers now on file in the Pension Office to prove the facts above set forth - also to prove the fact of her husband's death.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit, some to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855 -

She further states - That she is now the widow of the said John Mabb & has been since his death - having never remarried - She further declares that her husband in his lifetime never received a land warrant for his services under any act of Congress - as this deponent well believes - And that she received a land warrant under this or any other act of Congress as made an application therefor -
Subscribed & sworn
this 3 rd day May 1856
before me Wm Coggins Justice Peace
Sarah Mabb her mark
We Peter Straight & Francis M Tobey Residents of Easton in the State of New York upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Sarah Mabb in our presence; & that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be -
Subscribed & sworn
3 rd day May 1856
before me Wm Coggins Justice Peace
Peter Straight Francis M Tobey
The foregoing declaration of applicant was sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant
is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim -
Wm Coggins
Justice Peace

State of New York Washington County ss }
Peter Shaughl of the Town of Easton County of State aforesaid being duly sworn saith - that he knew Smith Mabb - that he knew John Mabb in his lifetime - that the said John was the husband of the said Smith - that the said John died January 16 th 1826 - & that since that time the said Smith has remained now is his widow - & that she is the identical Smith Mabb - who is the recipient of a pension - under the act of 1848 - paid upon the services of the said John Mabb -
Sworn before me,
Peter Shaughl
April 3 rd May 1856
Mr Cozzens Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I know Peter Shaughl that he is a credible person & his statement entitled to credit - Mr Cozzens Justice Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK WASHINGTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss.
I, NATHANIEL B. MILLIMAN, Clerk of said County, hereby certify that J. Cozzens whose name is subscribed to the deposition &c.
in writing hereto annexed, was, on the 3 rd day of May 185 6 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified by law to act as such Justice I authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and believe his signature subscribed thereto is genuine. WITNESS my hand and Official
Seal this 7 th day of May 185 6 N B Milliman CLERK.

67.94 Jemima Webb
Act July 7. 1838
Marryed 9 th Jun 1785 Husband died 15 Jun 1826
Col Willett } New York Capt Grop } Livins
Admitted Private 7 th  my 22 days $25.77
Mr William Knickbacker Lansingburgh N.Y.

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40,041
J Mrs. Ams

Sept 26. 1840
file with
Seneth Mabb
act 1838
J. L. Edwards
Com te of Pensions Washington City

THE L. Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington
Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Washington D.C.
D.C.
2827 July 26, 1840.

Schenectada July 24 th 18293.
Sir:
I send enclosed a declaration in support of the claim of Asenath Malt widow of John Malt for a pension under the act of 3 March 18293.
Also the like declaration in the case of Phebe Sillick widow of James Sillick under the same act.
I am very respectfully
Your obedt. Servt
G. F. Weeks.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

6794
✓ Let to Hon. A. Brown April 15, 1840.
act of July 38

Aug 22/68
Call
act 48
Jim St Brney Dan R Brady
St. Francis Rd Lin. St. Francis Washington City

N. York
Penetha Mabb
At. to Hon. J. Brown 31 Mar. 1843
Act July 1838

6794 Jenette Clapp
Act. July 7, 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
Brown H.A.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
You will receive herewith papers in support of the claim of Sarah  Mab or Mob widow of John Mab for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838. He served, no doubt, several hours in the militia in addition to those enumerated, but as it is impossible to find testimony therefor, the widow will be fain to accept of a pension for such an amount only, as the certificate from the Comptroller of New York proves, about one month and a half besides eight months in the N. Y. State troops or levies also proved by documentary evidence.
I am very respectfully Yours or Sir
Giles H. WALKER
Schenectady Mar 4 th 1840

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18466
Sarah Webb widow of John Webb Pri Rev Was
Act: Feb 28/48
Index:—Vol. iii , Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany 5834
Soneth Mabb widow of John Mabb
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15. January 1826 of Rensselaer Co., in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Groff of the reg't, commanded by Col. Willett in the N. York Levies line for 7. months & 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 25 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of Sept. 1840 and sent to W. Williams Kricherbacher, Lansingburgh, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1840 $ 128.85 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Clerk, Page 90

2774. New York  Albany, Veneth Mabb widow of John Mabb who was a Private in the N. York  Levies for 7 mos & 22 days
Apr 11 th 43
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars & 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Mar. 1843 and sent to G. H. Faten Schenectady, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 189.

State of New York } County of Rensselaer } ss
On this 13 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Gertrude Mabb, a resident of the town of Schaghticoke in said County, aged Seventy five years, who being first 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, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of John Mabb who served as a private in the war of the Revolution, and for the terms particularly set forth in the papers in the matter of the application for a pension, under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. She further declares that she was a prisoner of the United States under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was twenty five Dollars and Twenty seven cents.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed Gertrude her Mabb on the day and year first above written mark before me. W m Van Vliet Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rensselaer -
I Certify that the above declaration is personally known to me. W m Van Vliet Justice -

2827 In the matter of the application of Abner (* Acworth) Mabb, widow of John Mabb for a pension under the act of 3 d March 1843.
Declaration Smith Mabb—
$25.77 per ann:
Agent
G. H. Mabb
Schneebald N.Y.

State of New York } County of Rensselaer } ss
I Charles Hooper clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Van Lynden Esq was on the day of the date of the above Inat and Certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 15 th day of June 1843
Charles Hooper Clerk

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York Rensselaer COUNTY. } ss.
On this Seventh day of July 184 8
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Eleane M. Mabb a resident of Schaghticoke in the county of Rensselaer State of New York , aged 78  Eighty Two years, who being first 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, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John Mabb who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty-Five dollars and Seventy-seven cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of: Heinrich Bruckabacker  Eleane M. Mabb Peter Straight mark
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before me Herman Bruckabacker Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Herman Bruckabacker Justice of the Peace.
N. B the words eighty two is the line d before I was to H. Bruckabacker Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Hermon Knickerbacker before whom the annexed Declaration was subscribed and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said Declaration
is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this day of July 1848
A. H. Sheldon Clerk.
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Lansingburgh Sept. 21 st 1840
Sir
You will please to forward me the Pension warrant as you was willing to allow in the case of Seneth Mabb and whom Power of Atty. is herunto annexed
J. L. Edwards. Comt. of Pensions
Wm Knickerbocker
State of New York Rensselaer County
On this day personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of Rensselaer County aforesaid Seneth Mabb who being duly sworn, Testifies that she duly appointed the above named William Knickerbocker her attorney to receive from the Commission of Pensions my Pension Warrant as the said Comt. was willing to allow
Subscribed and sworn
this 21 st day of Sept. 1840
Andrew Gillet Justice Peace
Witnesses W. C. F. & W.
Seneth her Mabb mark
I certify that Seneth Mabb is unable to write her name and therefore makes her mark
Andrew Gillet Justice Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Andrew Holden, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit & certificate was, at the time the
same was dated _____ one of the Justices of the Peace. in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this twenty third day of September 1840
Leland Crandall Clerk.