Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9284, for Peter Scisim, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Scisim Peter
P. 9284
Scisim
Scisim
CONTENTS
Scisim
Margaret.

2027 Application of Peter Scium for a pension
McCagg Huron agent
in presence of Mr. Scium and

State of New York Columbia County ss
On this thirty first day of July 1833 personally appeared in open Court before me the justice of the Justice Court in the City of Hudson Peter Seisin Jr and made the following Amendment to his application for a Pension -
That he entered the Service as a private being a substitute for a class as mentioned in his declaration. On the first of March 1780 the Engagement for nine months months, which nine months he served and was discharged about the first of December 1780. That he cannot state anything further than has already been stated in his declaration.
Peter Seisin Jr
Subscribed & sworn to this 31st July 1833 before me
Mark
J. M c Eagg Justice of Peace Court
I John D. Parkin Clerk of the Justice Court in the City of Hudson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the Amendment of Peter Seisin Jr to his declaration for a Pension. I also certify that J. M c Eagg whose name is subscribed to the above was at the time a Justice of the Peace of the Justice Court.

in as many whom I have unto set my hand & seal of office this 31 st day of July 1833
D. Clarke

State of New York Columbia County ss
On the 14 th day of December 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of Court in the City of Hudson in the County and State aforesaid. M c David Peter - S r  a representative of the Town of Poughkeepsie who being first duly sworn according to the oath on his oath make the following declaration in or der to obtain the benefit of the act of burglary passed June 7 th 1832
Says that he is Sixty Eight Years of age that he was born in the Month of November 1764 in the Town of Livingston in the County of Columbia and State of New York. I first entered the Service as a Substitute at the Town then called Noblestown in the County of State aforesaid. On the first of March 1780 at that time the inhab- itants were clapped, each Class of Six to furnish a man. I went for a Class consisting of Edward O'King, Archy McCart, and the other names I do not recollect as it was not my native town I only having gone into that Town to work. The Town is now called Hillsdale My Captain's name was Christopher - Miller Lieutenant Shirley . Ensign Peter Loof. we were marched some - distance down the River and put on Board of a Sloop or Vessel and taken

So we planted Point on the Hudson River and remained there or near there some time and was then ordered to a place called Dobb's Ferry and after remaining there some time, and then on the Captain of Under we were marched to West Point I was on Guard on the day when we Hanging. I do not recollect the Colonel Name neither the Major neither do I think we remained all the time under our Set of Field Officers. I think our Adju- tants name was Gonda. We were there Months more after the Hanging of Andre we were taken across the River to Some Barracks that had been previous- ly built when we were in camp and until the first of December 1780 when I was discharged in company by my Captain which discharge has long been lost. I have no record of my age and only recollect it as I heard it from my mother who died Six Years since. Immediately after the expiration of my nine months I returned to my par- ents House where I remained a few months and then went out to work and have continued so to do ever since the most of the time in the County of Columbia a now State of New York. I cannot now state the name of a single Regiment of- ficer or Regiment who served when I did I might state the names of Washington and many others whom I probably saw but cannot swear positively that I did

The persons in my neighborhood who can testify to my character for Truth and Veracity and their belief in my Revolutionary Service are Friend Shel- don Esq. Henry Avery Esq. John Bain- Esq. all justices of the peace. Isaac Sheldon Supervisor of the Town of Tazewell in the County of Tazewell, said - in which Town I also reside - also Colonel George J. Roman & Durdick Miller. that he has no living witness whose testimony he can produce and that he has no docu- mentary evidence. that the Clergyman now settled in the Town where he resides has only been settled here a short time and consequently knows nothing about his Revolutionary Service he further inquires every claim to a pension on or annuity except the pension and that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Sworn & Subscribed to in open court the day & year first above mentioned Peter + S. ... mark John D. Park Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named application was a Revolutionary Soldier and Service as he states and the Court further certify

is that George I. Rorman who had Signed the annexed certificate is a Resident of the Town of Gagh Rumer as he states and that James Yager - is Postmaster of said Town that both are credible persons and entitled to the fullest credit and the Court further certifies that the belief of the theolo- gical Service of the applicant ap- pears to be very general from the ex- amination of said Rorman and Yager
Wm R Macy
Mr. Clegg
copy to Rev. May
I John D. Parkin Clerk of the Justice Court in the City of Henderson do hereby certify that the original  ongoing contain- =ns the original proceedings in the mat- ter of the application of Peter Sassi =m for a pension. before said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & seal of office this 11th day of December 1832
John D. Parkin Clerk

State of New York Columbia County
Mr James Yager Port
Master of Geo. Worman residing in the town of Eagle Village in the County of Columbia I hereby certify that we have well acquainted with William Scrimshaw who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be a just right man of age that he is respected & beloved in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Subscribed by George Worman Jan 14 th 1852 J. J. Barker Esq. James Yager

20277
Peter Seisin Columbia City New York
McLugg Hudson New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 27 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Peter Sisin Columbia Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     March 1780 1 pr. Capt Miller N.Y. 68 Noble town N.Y. Spaditionary  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz.:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule and down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the time, 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
H. V. Vaux

N o 14,897. Margaret Saisn.
Declaration.
Adopted June 1832.
Wheeler H. Clarke. Hudson. New York Att'y.

Declaration made in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New York
County of Columbia ss. Be it known that on this 29 th day of March 1852 - Margaret Scism of Hillsdale in said County appeared personally before me Robert B. Stone a justice of the peace in court of Hudson in said County (the same being a court of Record) (She the said Margaret Scism being known before me to be the widow of Peter Scism herin after named) and being duly sworn before me made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That she was married to the said Peter Scism at Colebrook Connecticut by Mr Rockwell a justice of the peace then residing there & that such marriage took place in 1792. That her said husband died at Copake on the 6 th day of October One thousand eight hundred & thirty five. The date of his death is engraved on his tomb stone in the church yard at Copake as now standing. That her husband served in the war of the Revolution but how precisely she cannot state. In his life time her said husband applied for a pension for his revolutionary services & did not succeed. She refers to his statement and proof on file in the Pension Office.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which her said husband was entitled at the time of his death viz from the 4 th March 1831 to the 6 th day of

Above One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty five that being the day of his death.
For the time of said Peter Scism's death - reference is made to the proof annexed, or to be annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29 th day of March 1853 by said Margaret Scism who from age & infirmity is unable to attend before a Court of record & cannot write her name never having learned to write it. Sworn to March 29 th 1853
Margaret Scism mark
That said Margaret Scism is by reason of age & infirmity unable to attend before a court of record. March 29 th 1853.
Before me justice of the peace State of New York County of Columbia & ss. Titus Simpson of Hillsdale in said County being sworn says that he married the daughter of Margaret & Peter Scism above named. That said Margaret Scism resides with deponent & has resided with him for 13 years last past.
That Peter Scism died on the 6 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. & was buried at Coakle in said County.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29 th March 1853 by said Titus Simpson who is a credible person & witness.
Titus Simpson
Before me justice of the peace Court in the City of Hudson

State of New York County of Columbia ss. I, David C. Nifus, Clerk of said County do certify that Robert B. Storme before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were taken was on the day of the date hereof one of the Justices of the Justice Court in the city of Hudson in said county of Columbia, duly elected & qualified & sworn and duly authorized by law to administer oaths. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Robert B. Storme & verily believe that his name subscribed to said declaration & affidavit is his hand writing & signature. Said Justice Court is a court of record. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 30 th March 1853.
Daniel C. Nifus Clerk

Margaret Saimis Declaration.
Act 8 th July 1838. &c. &c.
Wheeler A. Clarke. Hudson. New York. Atty.

Declaration made in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844 & 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to certain widows of the soldiers who served in the War of the Revolution.
State of New York County of Columbia SS On this 29 th  28 th day of March A.D. One thousand Eight hundred & fifty three, personally appeared before me Robert B. Storm a justice of the Justice Court in the City of Kinderhook in said County the same being a Court of Record & Margaret Peggy Seisin aged 79 years a resident of the town of Hildesale in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the several acts above set forth for her account of the Revolutionary services of her husband Peter Seisin, now deceased & who died on the 6 th day of October One thousand Eight hundred & thirty five. He was buried at Kinderhook in said County & has a Marble Stab erected at his grave which states the time of his death.
That she was married to the said Peter Seisin in the town of Colbrook & County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut on or about the year 1792 by Rev. Rockwell a justice of the peace then residing in Colbrook. That she has no record of her marriage and has no record of her children's ages. That her first child was born at Colbrook aforesaid 19 th August 1792, and died there at the age of 4 months & was buried at Colbrook aforesaid. That her second child was born at Tazewell County of Columbia and State of New York on the twenty third day of February One thousand Eight hundred & thirty five. Her name is Elizabeth & she was baptized by the Rev. Samuel

Mr Romaine, and is the wife of Peter Hagadorn of Claverack in said County of Columbia.
She further says that her said husband served in the war of the Revolution in the State Troops or Militia or Continental Line of the State of New York & she thinks such service was in the Militia & State Troops of said State of New York. That her said husband as she was informed & believe made in his life time an application for a pension for his services in the war of the Revolution under act of 17th June 1832, but did not succeed in obtaining it. To his statement on file in the Pension Office & to such other proof as may be added thereto she refuses to show the Revolutionary services of her said husband.
She hereby relinquishes all claim to any other pension than that to which she may be entitled for her said husband's said Revolutionary services. She further states that she was not married to the said Peter Scism prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January 1794. (which is in the year 1794), and that she still remains the widow of the said Peter Scism not having intermarried since his death. She further says she is & was well acquainted with King of Hudson in said County. That Mr. King was acquainted with her said husband when he made his application for a pension & took her husband to see Mr. McCagg at the time the said McCagg was trying to get her husband his pension. From her subscription before Margaret her Scism mark the 29th March 1853 by said Margaret Scism who by reason of age & infirmity is unable to attend before a court of the records H B Stone Justice of the justice's court in the City of Hudson

State of New York County of Columbia ss. I, David C. Nufus Clerk of said County do certify that Robert B. Storm, before whom the foregoing Decla- -ration was made was on the day of the date thereof one of the Justices of the Justice's Court of said City of Hudson in said County of Columbia, duly Elected & sworn & duly author- -ised by law to administer oaths. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Robert B. Storm & believe his name above subscribed to said Declaration to be his hand writing & Signature. Said Justice's Court is a court of record In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County, this 30 th March 1853.
David C. Nufus Clerk

Jan 6. 1853
cerhodan. W. Clarke rel: to cases of Peter Sciens or Cien tales: (2 letters).
Hon. Jos. Sniderland D. E. Heath
W. Withersand M.C.
D. E. Heath Secy of Pension Pension Office Washington D.C.

Hon. Rep.
Hon
L. Sutherland, Mem. Congress. Washington.
22

Hudson, Dec r 6. 1887.
My dear Sir,
I have three cases, in which I want information -
1 st . Peter Scism or Cism. Peter in his application in his life time under act of 7 th June 1832 was unsuccessful. His widow now living was married prior to Jan y 1. 1794. I have been to Albany to find Scism's service, & cannot find much service there - but find say 3 months service in Capt. Miller's Company in 1780. in Graham's Regt. It is well known at the Pension Office that only a part of the services of the Militia of this state in Rev y war can be found - there being no record thereof. Found that the service performed in 1775 1776. 1777 & 1778 & 1783 is not on the list. Scism or Cism may have proven these services. Now we do not want to use the

Expense of making an application unless there is a reasonable probability of obtaining a Pension
If the Com. of Pension would inform me what Peter Scism stated in his Declaration & what proof he adduced I could then form a pretty close conclusion whether anything could be obtained or not.
If the Com should object to stating the proof on file, then I should like a statement of what he Scism stated in his declaration.
The other two cases are John A. Van Ralstonburgh's & James A. Mull's.
They both made Declara- tions; and for the same reasons alleged in Cism's case I want a statement of the services alleged by them.
I have written to the Com before upon this subject, but have rec d no answer.
Will you see if you can get this information for me, Res d Yours,
Yours,
J. S. Hartland
Wheeler H. Clarke

Hon J E Heath Lower de Washington D. C.

Washington Jan. 5, 1852
Hon Jas E Heath Commr. etc. Sir,
I have the honor to enclose you two letters heretofore rec d by me from Wheeler H. Clark Esq. of Hudson N. Y. requesting certain information from your department, relative to certain Pension cases -
Will have the goodness to furnish me with the desired information -
I have been quite ill & confined to my room for a long time, or I should have attended to Mr Clark's request before - Yours ever Sir Jos t Sutherland

REJECTED
9284
P. O. _____
Margaret Scism
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

New York Revo
Peter Scism
Suspended
let to J. M. Cagg
23 Oct. 1833
Hon J. Sutherland May 24/63
Act 7 June 32

N o 14.897.
Margaret Seism widow of Peter New York
Set W. H. Clarke June 28. 1853
9284
Act July 7. 1838

April 1. 1853
App d . of Peggy Seibm widow of Peter
NY.
Act 7 th June 1832 8/8
Acts 7 th July 1838 VC
Wheeler Clarke Hudson one f.
W.H. W.H. Dept. of Treasury, Washington, D.C.
Asst.

Hudson, New York March 30th 1853.
Sir,
I send Enclosed Margaret Scrim's 2 dets. act of 1832 & act of 1838, &c.
Mean time with proof of identity in abundance of necessity.
And proof of marriage, &c. Proof of the time of her husband's death also at precise time.
I have examined the records of the Service of the Militia of this State & find that Peter Scrim, then killed Caim. Sword say 4 months in 1780.
This was all the service I found but Mr. Shattuck his sister says her Brother went two tours in the Rev.
Will you report to me what Peter Scrim alleged in his Declaration and then I can decide what I had better do. If he alleges only the tour in 1780 I think I shall consider this Appli- cation hopeless unless that tour was longer than at present I think it was. (over)

M m Scism informed me yesterday that the name was sometime spelled Cism & Chism & Kism. Will you report as to the time of service alleged by Peter Scism or Cism.
Rev. J. Young. Wheeler H. Clarke.
Dear L. R. Waldo, Com te of Pensions.