Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21748, for Samuel Marks, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Marks, Samuel Abigail
W. 21748
CONTENTS

Albany 14,598
Samuel Marks
of Columbia Co. in the State of N. York who was a Wagoner conductor of teams in the Company commanded by Captain Webster of the Reg't, commanded by Col. Fellows in the Mass. mil. line for 7 months 41 days Wagon conductor 75.66 16 " 413 days Wagoner 53.54
Increased from $80 -- $129.20
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 129 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of June 1836 and sent to Hon. A. Vanderpool, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-ant. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book E-2 Vol. 4 Page 45
Pension increased from $80 -- Set to Hon. A. Vanderpool 6 June 1836
" E Wadsworth - 3 rd Aug. '36 Same June 15. 1837
See letter E Wadsworth 2 nd June 1837.

16 Day of October 1784 Dunham Daughter to Mr. John Dunham Samuel Dunham Was Born October 9 th 1784 Content Marks Departed Life on this Day 11 th Day of 1784 I was married the 11 th Day August 23 rd 1786 to Abigail Daughter to Mr. William Perry Content Marks was Born 24 Day of May 1787 Lucenda Marks was Born 22 1791 Hezekiah Marks Was Born 24 Day of March 1793 Samuel D. Marks Departed Life on Sunday the 8 th Day of April 1795 in the Eleventh year of Abigail Marks 1796 March 1796

William Marks Was born this 1798 1803 Elizabeth Marks Was born January 21 st John West Marks Was born the 4 th day of December 1805 1808 October the 7 th Samuel Harvey Marks Was born

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1590 New York W.
Abigail Marks, dec d .
Widow of Samuel who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the — of — in the State of N.Y., who was a Wagoner in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the — line for 2 years Dut. from $316.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, at the rate of 480 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feby 1857 and sent to N. N. Sylvester Total amount, $ Present
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by N. E. Robinson Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1, Page

State of New York } Columbia County }
On this twenty fourth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me one of the justices of the justices court of the city of Hudson county & State aforesaid - out of court Samuel Marks a resident of the town of Conesau in the County of Columbia and State of New York aged seven- ty five years who being first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - viz - In the year 1774 he resided in Chesterfield Hampshire county & State of Massachusetts in which a company of minute men was raised commanded by Captain Robert Webster attached to Colonel Williams Regiment - That he the said Samuel Marks volunteered as a private in said com- pany - that about the 25 th day of April 1775 & about six days after the battle of Lexington he marched with his company under the command of the aforesaid officers for Roxbury near Boston - he remained with his company at Roxbury until cold weather when they were ordered to Dorchester where they went into barracks - he remained with the army and did duty as a private in the company at the time aforesaid not less than six months and until the month of December 1775 - when his comp- any & Regiment were dismissed - but he received no discharge During the battle at Bunker Hill he was at Roxbury - He believes that Gen Gates was at Roxbury during the greater part if not the whole of the season -
That in the month of May 1776 while he resided at
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or volunteered as a private Chestfield aforesaid he enlisted in Captain Smith (of South Hadley) company in Colonel Whitney's Reg- iment of Massachusetts (State Troops) and was marched to Boston - where they remained until June when they went to Nantasket Point about 8 miles from Boston where they met General Lincoln with a Brigade of Militia and erected a fortification with the guns of which they drove the British shipping out of the Har- bor - he remained with his company at Nantasket Point until November 1776 when the Regiment of me  7 which certificate is lost or in the War Office with his style as a private  But his captain gave him a certificate that he had served five months in his company  and was dismissed - he received no discharge in writing The term of his enlistment last mentioned was for six months which term he actually served in the company & in the manner aforesaid - He returned home to Chestfield aforesaid immediately after the disbanding of the regiment as aforesaid - on his way to Chestfield he fell in with Colonel Pomeroy of North- ampton (Massachusetts) who was a blacksmith and did the blacksmith work for an uncle with whom the de- clarant lived - by Colonel Pomeroy he was persuaded again to volunteer which the declarant then did - in the month of December 1776 - within three or four days after his enlistment - which time he spent in Chestfield where he then resided - which was 11 miles from Northampton orders were received for Colonel Pomeroy to march with his Regiment to Amber New Jersey - declarant imme- diately repaired to Northampton - where he joined his Regiment (which was of the Massachusetts militia) and was placed under the command of a captain whose name he has for- gotten - & marched with the regiment through Danbury

where they halted two or three days - from thence they march- ed to Peekskill on the Hudson river where they remained about ten days occasioned by the sickness of their Colo- nel Pomroy - who finally died there - The Regiment left Peekskill under the command of Major Woodbridge & crossed the Hudson at Kings Ferry not far from Stone Point and marched directly for the Army under General Wash- ington - which they joined as he thinks early in January 1777 - in New Jersey - he remained with his regiment during the residue of his engagement doing duty in scouting parties or on guard until sometime in March when the declarant with his regiment was dismissed about two miles from Morristown - where Gen Washingtons Head Quarters then were He further says that his enlistment under the said last mentioned engagement was for three months from the time he marched from Northampton - and that he did actually serve as a private in the Regiment aforesaid during his aforesaid engage- ment for and during the term of three months after he left Northampton with his said Regiment as above mentioned - He now recd a discharge from the last mentioned service - On his return to Chester field aforesaid in March 1777 orders had been received to enlist men for nine months to fill up the Continental Regi- ments - and that the declarant enlisted as a private in the army of the United States & was attached to Captain Marshals company in Colonel Mars- hals Regiment in the month of March aforesaid) for nine months commencing on the first of April then next (1777) - He received orders to join his company and march on the said first day of April - but was taken sick with the measles and remained sick until
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until August - as soon as he became well enough to march - he left Chesterfield in search of his regiment taking with him a certificate from his attending phy- sician that he was unable to march until the day he left for the army - That he travelled westward thinking to find his regiment near the North river - At Williamstown he fell in with some compa- nies of militia marching to Bennington to aid in de- fending the public stores deposited there and which it was rumored that a detachment of Burgoyne's army had been sent to destroy - That he was in the battle of Bennington at which place he arrived on the 16 th of August 1777 After the battle he applied to General Stark for infor- mation concerning his regiment - but he was unable to learn where it was - General Stark told the declar- ant - that since he was a soldier - he might take a letter from him to General Heath who was then at Boston - The declarant repaired forthwith to the head quarters of Gen. Heath at Boston where he arrived on the fourth day and delivered his despatches to Gen Heath - who directed declarant to rest two days & then repair to Albany where he would hear tidings of his regiment - That he accordingly did so - and on arriving at Albany he repaired to the station of the Deputy Quar- ter Master General with a line from General Heath setting forth - The declarant's service  engagement in the battle at Ben- nington - his employment by Gen Stark to go Boston & deliver to Commissarys on the route to Albany to fur- nish him with necessary provisions - The Deputy Quarter Master General ordered declarant to take command of five companies who were marching to join the army at Saratoga

and the charge of some ammunition waggons - size in number and repair forthwith to General Gates at Stillwater - at the same time giving him letter for General Gates - on arriving at Stillwater - Gen Gates ordered declarant to keep charge of & guard the said am- munition waggons which he continued to do until after the surrender of Burgoyne - while at Stillwater he gave both the Captain of his company and the Colonel of his Regiment by each of whom he was ordered to join his company - but on stating to them that he was en- gaged in his then present employment by the order of Gen Gates - they permitted him to remain where he was - but with the army - which he did until after the surrender of Burgoyne - on the happening of which event one Major Stevens was ordered to take charge of the guard and waggons aforementioned and remove the waggons with the artillery arms & baggage & taken from the army to Albany - the declarant as one of the guard was ordered to assist in the discharge of that duty which was accomplished by the last of November - A few days before the 1 st of January 1778 the said Major Stevens told declarant that he had orders in writing from Gen Gates to give declarant a furlough (when the army should go into winter quarters) until Spring and then to join Gen Gates' army - declarant told Major Stevens that he enlisted for nine months & his time would expire on the first of January & he was entitled to a discharge - Major

Stevens said he should do as he was ordered and not otherwise - Declarant remained with the army in Albany until after the first of January 1778 when the term of his engagement expired - Declarant received no discharge - but Major Stevens gave him a furlough until Spring - and with that he again returned to Chesterfield - having served nine months in manner aforesaid including the time when he was sick - he now formed his company - He recollects that General Arnold commanded the left wing & General Lincoln the right wing in the battle at Stillwater and both were said to have been wounded - In the month of March 1778 orders were received for the town of Chesterfield to furnish six men to fill up the Continental Regiments and the Declarant again enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the United States for nine months to commence from the first day of April then next - on which day he marched under Captain Bonney to Westfield where he was ordered to Anderson - from Westfield he proceeded with the other nine months men to Fishkill through Litchfield - on arriving at Fishkill on the Hudson river they were met by Continental officers from West Point who took them to that Post - declarant was attached to Captain Daniel Shays company in Colonel Putnam's Regiment - he remained with his company at West Point until the last of May or the first of June when they crossed the river & went to Pekskeel and from thence to White Plains where he remained

with his company until August when General Washington arrived there with his army after the battle of Monmouth - About the middle of August declarant was drafted from his said company to drive a four horse waggone - a few days after orders were given out by Gen Washington proposing that if any sol- dier who had been drafted to drive a waggone would enlist for a longer period than he had already enlisted for as a soldier he should be entitled to and receive a waggoneers pay or wages - accordingly on or about the 19 th day of August 1778 at all events between the fifteenth and twentieth of August aforesaid the said declarant enlisted as a waggoneer in the service of the United States under James Mc or Earl Deputy waggone Master General of the main army - Declarant re- mained with his Regiment aforesaid at White Plains until sometime in September when orders to march were received and Gen Gates Division proceeded to Hartford in Connecticut where they remained until the ground froze - from Hartford they marched to Litchfield and from thence to Fish Kill barracks where he remained until January - when he was ordered with the waggoneers to go to West Point - until which time he had been attached to Col Putnam's Regiment throughout - At West Point declarant remained until after the middle of August and until the expiration of the year for which he had enlisted as aforesaid - and he served as aforesaid and for one year under his last mentioned

engagement - and received a discharge given and signed by John Roney Deputy Maggon master general of the main army - which discharge is or ought to be in the City of Washington as mentioned hereafter General Pattison - he thinks commanded at West Point during the winter of 1778 & 1779 - In the spring of 1779 he was sent as an express from West Point to Stony Point to inform the garrison that an attack was meditated by the British on that Fort & it was shortly afterwards attacked and taken by the enemy but retaken by the Americans in July following -
The declarant further says that in the month of December 1780 he received the appointment of Maggon conductor - signed by Timothy Pickering Quarte master General and while declarant was at Newburgh on the Hudson - On receiving that appointment he immediately attached himself to the army at Newburgh and remained there on duty until the river opened - when he crossed the river to Fishkill & went from there to Poughkeepsie with the army where he was attached to a New Hampshire Shire Regiment Brigade commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Commandant George Reed - from there he went with his Brigade to White Plains where they remained until July or August & from there they marched to Poughkeepsie where the army was divided - This declarant was attached to that part commanded by Washington - with whom he crossed the river Hudson at Kings Ferry near Stony Point - from thence he marched with the army to the Delaware river & crossing the same went to Philadelphia from there to the head of Elk river - from

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thence to Yorktown - on his march to the South at this time while crossing the river Rappahannock he lost his port manteau in which was his warrant as a waggon master before mentioned - at Yorktown declarant remained until the third day of November 1781 and until after the surrender of Cornwallis - He was then ordered to take command of a number of wagons with some invalid prisoners & was attached to Colonel Bottoms Regiment & marched into the interior of Virginia where they left their prisoners and then marched to the head of Elk river and from thence to Philadelphia and from thence to Morristown where the army went into Winter Quarters - Declarant remained with the army or attached to it until March 1782 when he was ordered to Hartford in Connecticut on business with the Deputy Quarter Master General Ralph Pomeroy who gave declarant leave to return home but refused to give him a discharge saying he might possibly be wanted again if he was - he would be called for - declarant went home after receiving his pay but never received his discharge and was never again called into service
And he further says that he has in his possession no documentary evidence of his services - In 1818 declarant applied for a pension under the act of that year & sent to the War office his discharge from the waggon service in 1779 given by John Nouny Dep. Quarter Master General and also his oath of office as waggon conductor - which with his declaration were returned - in 1830 the same papers with a new declaration under the act of 1818 was again sent to Washington and the application was denied
old papers

declarant has never seen the paper papers since they were sent to the Department and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services - He was born in Andover Society composed of parts of the county of towns of Hobson and Lebanon in the then county of Hartford in the State of Connecticut but in what town he cannot say - He has a record of his age in his bible and there is another record kept in the records of the Presbyterian Church in Canaan where he now lives - he was born in the year 1757 When he was called into the service as above mentioned he resided at the time of each engagement in Chester field Hampshire County Massachusetts -
While the declarant was at White Plains in 1778 during part of the time Genl Washington - Greene - Lincoln - St Clair Lord Stirling - Gates - Patterson & Parsons were with the army he thinks - and at Yorktown he recollects that Genl Washington - Lafayette - Lincoln & Colonel Bartland with his regiment were there - He never served but one discharge which has been sent to Washington as above mentioned - The furlough that was given to him by Major Stevens in January 1778 he gave to General Gates at West Point in the Spring afterward - declarant called on him for his wages and he said if declarant would give him up the furlough he would send the paymaster to pay him - declarant gave up the furlough and has never seen it since - He has resided since the revo- lutionary war from 1783 to 1830 in Canaan aforesaid in 1830 he lived in Stockbridge county of Berkshire State of Massachusetts one year - since which he has lived since lives in Canaan aforesaid and
He hereby relinquishes every
State to where he is now

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 - and he further says that he knows of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his services - That he is known to The Rev. and Lewis Pease - Jason Warner in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for morality and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution - That he has served as a soldier in the revolution as aforesaid for four years & seven months - He has mentioned the names of all the officers who were with the troops when he served and of such continental regiments as he can remember.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid J. M. Fairfield Justice as aforesaid
Samuel Marks
We Lewis Pease a clergyman residing in the town of Canaan in the county of Columbia & State of New York and Jason Warner residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Marks who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age - that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid J. M. Fairfield Justice as aforesaid
Lewis Pease Jason Warner
I J. M. Fairfield Justice aforesaid hereby declare my opinion after investigating the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Samuel Marks was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that as appears to me that Lewis Pease who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Canaan in the county of

Columbia and State of New York and that Jason Wama who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town and is a very credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit and I further certify that the above named applicant cannot from bodily infirmary attend in open court and that the attendance of the two persons in open court whose certifi- cate is required by the said application could not be procured without too much inconvenience & expense to the above named applicant
J. W. Fairfield Justice as aforesaid
State of New York 2 Columbia County 3 p. Joseph D. Monell, Clerk of the said County. do certify that Jonah W. Fairfield Esquire before whom the preceding Affidavits purports to have been Sworn was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Justice Court in and for the City of Hudson - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office, this 31 st day of January 1833.
J. D. Monell
Samuel Marks
23214
Myrle Tobey New Lebanon Columbia County New York
Agent

23214
Samuel Marks Columbia Co New York
24.00 7.17 16.17
Admitted on July 25
admitted. 6 mo.
15 mo. Wagon-conductor 9 mo Wagoner
7. 17 days Wagon Conductor 16. 13 " Wagoner
  Admitted     7 mo 17 day, Wagon Conductor  $75.66    16 " 13 " Wagoner  53.54    24. —  $129.20  
W. H. Tobey Esq. New Lebanon. Columbia Co N. York.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those 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, shewing the Service of Samuel Marks  Columbia Co New York.
   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.     1776 " 6 " Priv capt Webster col. { Followed } Followed None Mass 75 years Testimonial   May 1776 " 6 " " capt Smith gen. Lincoln " " Hempshire Co   Oct. Ditto " 3 " " Forster col. Pennycuick " N. Jersey Mass   Mar. 1777 " 9 " " capt May col. Woodbridge Burning of Bensen N York   Mar. 1778 " 1 " Wagoner capt Bonny col. Putnam None N. Jersey   Dec 1780 1 3 " Wagon Master " Shay col. Reed  
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 laid 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 tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly 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.
Joseph Raven-Evans

State of New York
Albany Justices Court ss. I Parkhurst Sargent, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that it has been proved to the satisfaction of the said Court (the same being a Court of record) by the testimony of David Finch, Lewis Norton & Samuel Jenkins, who are credible witnesses, and whose affidavits are hereto annexed, that Abigail Marks, Widow of Samuel Marks, died in the Town of Canaan in the County of Columbia, State of New York, on the fourteenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty seven - that at the time of her decease she was a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of June 17, 1844, at the rate of three hundred & thirteen dollars, thirty three cents per annum;
That the only children of the said Abigail Marks now living, are the following, to wit; William Marks and Samuel H. Marks, residing in Canaan, N.Y. Hezekiah Marks residing in New Lebanon N.Y. John R. Marks residing in Rochester, N.Y. and Persha P. Marks residing in Richmond, Massachusetts - who are also the children of the said Samuel Marks deceased, & each of them is over twenty one years of age -
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the said Justices Court, this 14th day of April A.D. 1850. - "Abigail" written on an erasure, Parkhurst Sargent Clerk

State of New York City & County of Albany } ss On this third day of April 1850 before the Justices Court of the City of Albany, (being a Court of Record) personally appeared Samuel H Marks a resident of the Town of Canaan in the County of Columbia & State of New York who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, in his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain an increase of the pension allowed to his Mother Abigail Marks, now deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, under the Acts of Congress of July 1. 1838, 3 rd of March 1843 & 11 th of June 1844 —
He declares that his Mother the said Abigail Marks was entitled to a pension under the said acts of Congress, on account of the services of his father, Samuel Marks the Husband of the said Abigail, as a Wagon Master, or Wagon conductor in the War of the Revolution — and that the said Abigail was pensioned under the several Acts above mentioned at the rate of three hundred & thirteen dollars, & thirty three cents per Annum; That this declarant's Mother died on the fourteenth day of April, in the year One thousand Eight hundred & forty seven, leaving six children only, her surviving — to wit — This declarant residing in the Town of Canaan aforesaid — John R Marks, residing in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, Jerusha Abigail  Herboud  then Marks, residing in Richmond Massachusetts — Hezekiah Marks, residing in New Lebanon N.Y. and William Marks residing in except Abigail Herboud who died in May, 1847 Canaan N.Y. all of whom are still living, and are of full age, and are also the children of the said Samuel Marks
And this Declarant further saith that as he is informed & believes, the annual allowance of pension Granted to his said Mother Abigail, under the several acts above mentioned, is less than she was entitled to receive, on account of the services of her husband the said Samuel Marks as a Wagon Master or Conductor, and this declarant in behalf of himself and the other children above named of the said Abigail, claims such further allowance as on

a re-examination of the base, they shall appear to be entitled to —
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written in open court. The undr "except Abigail Hibbard who died in May 1847" interlined before execution — also the words "of Abigail Hibbard then" — the undr "said" written on an erasure —
Samuel H. Nichols
Albany March Justice
Witness the seal of the said Court & the signature of the Clerk thereof
State of New York
City of Albany I do. Lemuel Jenkins of said City, being duly sworn, saith that the name of Abigail Marks, Widow of Samuel, is inscribed in the Books of the Albany Pensions Agency, at the rate of $313 33 / 100 per annum under the acts of 7 July 1838, & 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844, & that it appears by an entry in said Books that she died on the 14 th day of April 1847 —
Abigail Marks —
Sworn & subscribed in open Court Lemuel Jenkins this 4 th day of April 1850
Parker J. Sargent J.P.
Clerk of the Albany Justice Court

State of New York
Columbia County 3 rd
On this third day of September 1838 before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Abigail Marks a widow of Canaan in the County of Columbia aforesaid aged Seventy two years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows That she is the widow of Samuel Marks who was a Waggoner and Waggon Conductor in the War of the Revolution and who was a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of One hundred and twenty nine dollars and twenty Cents per annum That the annexed certificate was obtained by him on which he drew the money according to the Form thereof up to the 4 th of September 1835 She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Marks on the thirtieth day of August Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Marks died on the Nineteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four as above stated and she further declares that she has not drawn the balance of pension due her from his last drawing to the time of his death and she also declares that the annexed is the family Record of her husband the said Samuel Marks entered with his own hand She likewise declares that she has not been married since the death of said Samuel Marks as will more fully appear by the proofs hereto annexed
Witness to the mark of said Abigail Marks Jerusha P Marks
Abigail Marks mark

The foregoing declaration of Abigail Marks was subscribed and sworn to by the said Abigail on the day and year mentioned therein and it appeared to me satisfactory that the said Abigail could not from the effects of age and bodily infirmity attend attend the Court of which I am a judge nor do I think she would be able to do so at the next term thereof. Subscribed and sworn before me
John Bull Jur. Judge of County Court

State of New York Columbia County ss: On this third day of September 1858 before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Jerusha Pelletier aged thirty five years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath say that she is a daughter of Samuel and Abigail Marks named in the foregoing declaration that the leaf annexed thereto purport- ing to be their family Record was this day taken from an old family bible belonging to her parents from her earliest remembrance and by it the matters contained in it ages and dates have been reckoned and acknowledged and that the time then mentioned for the marriage of said Samuel Marks to Abigail Polly has always been under- stood to be correct and that her father the said Samuel Marks died on the nineteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty six and that her mother the said Abigail Marks has never since been married but is now the widow of said Samuel Marks. And this deponent further says that the letter "P" in her name has been adopt- ed by herself since arriving at years of discre- tion but never inserted in said record
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written before me and I certify that the word "it" was inserted in the 11th line and the word "Seventeen" in the 18th line was erased and Eighteen substituted before subscribed & sworn to and I also certify that said Jerusha Pelletier is a credible person
John Bull Jur. Judge of County Courts

State of New York
Col. County Clerk's Office
§ Killian Miller Clerk of the County of Columbia do hereby Certify That John
Bull Junr before whom the annexed declaration of Ab- -ijah Marks and the Affidavit of Zerusha Marks purport to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid (and which said Court is a Court of Record) sitting in said County and duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquaint- -ed with the handwriting of said John Bull Junr and verily believe that the signature of the said John Bull Junr is genuine. Witness my hand and official seal of the said County this third day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight
K. Miller
Clerk of Col. County
Original number 2510 Declaration
Wid of Saml Marks
N.Y. Ad 7. July 1838
March 1786 due 1836
Allow 129.20 per ann from Sept 19. 1836
Rev H. Hall R.P.

April 6: 1850.
Add: wid:
law Elizabeth Marks wid Samuel
43-4230-MS
- File -
James J. Stewart Esquire Pennsylvania Avenue Home Dept. Washington D.C.

Pension Office, Official Business.
J. B. Eaward Commissioner. By J. B. Brant
J. W. Olcott Esq.,
Pension Agent, Albany, N. Y.

PAID
Watts from Parker
Dec. 1830 W. M. Washington D.C.
Replied 21 Dec. 1830
South
52 Story to Har. M. H. M. Wright 21 Dec. 1830 + 22 Nov. 1831
W

Jan 18-1857
Respecting claims of Abigail Marks widow of Saml.
H. H. Sykes Washington
Rev. J. C. H. H. Sykes
Jan 18/57

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Admitted
2 years
As Maggs Candidates deduct former magts
Certificate of Court as to Children within

Abigail Marks, widow of Samuel Marks, dec d
Wagon Conductor 14 months, — $280
Private } 33.33 or Wagoner }
10 months } $ 313.33
$313.33 per annum.
Send cert: to L. J. Pease Hartford, Con.

Samuel Marks, del. Wagon conductor died Sept r . 19. 1836.
Increase to $313:33 per annum to be paid from March 4. 1831 to the 19 Sept. 1836, when he deduct the amount which  following pay, etc. He was paid from March 4 1831 at the rate of $129:20 per annum to the 19 th Sept. 1836, when he died.
act 7 June '32
Payable to Abigail Marks, his widow, Albany Agency.
Best: to L. T. Pease Esq Hartford Conn t .

Lemuel Marks enlisted into the army of the U.S. in Chesterfield, April 1. 1778. for Nine months , enrolled in Capt. Daniel Shays company. and Col. Putnam's Regiment.
Aug. 19. 1778. enlisted as Waggoner & pursuant to an order of Gen. Washington, permitting waggoners to be enlisted from the line of the Army.

Attestipuit Sermy Seamus In the Army In the Year 1776
Samuel Hooke. W. F. S. 1748 Mass. Continental
1776

N Hamp shire Brigade
I Samuel Marks
do Swear that I will faithfully, truly, and impartially execute the Office of Waggonmaster to which I am appointed; and render a true Account, when thereunto required, of all public Monies by me received or expended, and of all Stores or other Effects to me intrusted, which belong to the UNITED STATES; and will, in all Respects, discharge the Trust reposed in me with justice and integrity, to the best of my Skill and Understanding.
Sworn the 13 th of July 1781 Before
Sam l Marks
Geo o Biddell Col l Command d N Hamp shire Brigade
[Faint signature or mark]

I Samuel Marks
do acknowledge the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, to be Free, Independent, and Sovereign States, and declare that the People thereof owe no Allegiance or Obedience to George the Third, King of Great-Britain; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any Allegiance or Obedience to him; and I do
swear that I will to the utmost of my Power, support, maintain, and defend the said United States, against the said King George the Third, his Heirs and Successors, and his and their Abettors, Assistants, and Adherents, and will serve the said United States in the Office of Waggon conductor which I now hold, with fidelity, according to the best of my Skill and Understanding.
Sworn the 13 th of July
1781 Before
Geo. Reed Acol d Town and Co.
Sam l Marks W. G. 92
[Handwritten signature: S. Marks]

This is to certify, that Samuel [unclear] Samuel [unclear] hath enlisted himself as a Waggoner or Team-Driver in the Army of the united STATES, to serve for One Year unless sooner discharged. In Consideration whereof he is to receive Pay at the Rate of Ten Pounds per Month, and one Ration per Day. And in Case the said Samuel [unclear] shall produce a Certificate from the Waggon- Master General of his good Behaviour after six Months Service, he shall receive a Suit of Cloaths by Way of Bounty, provided his En- listment be, for one Year or upwards. IN WITNESS whereof the said [unclear] and [unclear] who is impowered to enlist Waggoners, have hereunto interchangeably set their Hands this Nineteenth Day of August 1778.
Samuel [unclear] [unclear]

Paid to 1 st Sep r 1778
John Rooney Wormgen
Paid to 1 st Jan y 1779
John Rooney Wormgen
had one Coat one hat & one p air of Shoes from
John Rooney Wormgen
The Bearer Samuel Marks is discharg'd he having served the time faithfully for which he engaged being first paid his Wages
Aug. 8 th 1779
John Rooney Wormgen
Samuel Marks W. 7. 21748 Mass. and Continental

This May certify that Samuel Marks, & Elijah Baily, of Chesterfield, served as soldiers in my company, Col d Josiah Whitney's Regiment, in the Service of the Massachusetts State, from the first of May to the 30 th of November, 1776 — given Under my Hand at West Point July 1 st 1779
To whom it may Concern! Josiah Smith Clerk

Albany, New York 1590
Abigail Marks widow of Samuel Marks
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19 th September 1836 of Columbia Co. in the State of New York who was a Wagoner &c. in the company commanded by Captain Webster — of the regt. commanded by Col. Fellows in the Mass. militia line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 129 Dollars 20 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. & end 19 th September 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1843, and sent to Wheeler H. Clarke, Esq. Hudson, New York
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 89.
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d Sept. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th of August 1842 —
Reported. Let: to Wheeler H. Clarke 26. Oct: 1843 —

4230
New York, Albany
Abigail Marks
widow of Samuel Marks
who was a Wagoner &c.
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 129 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of Jan. 1844 and sent to Wheeler & Clarke Hudson, N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 258
Rep.
Paid at the Treasury since the Act of April 1838 from 4 Sep 1836. to 19 Sep 1836 Agt notified 24 Oct 1844
Sl. to L. T. Pease August 22. '46 do. to same Jan. 15. 1847

Reported - Feb. 24, 1847. - See Letter Book. Let to Hon S. Meachem 1 st June 1850
4230
New York - Albany
Abigail Marks widow of Samuel Marks who was a Wagon Conductor, H. in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 313 Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $129:20
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Feby. 1847 and sent to L. T. Pease, Hartford, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L . June, 1844
Vol. 1 Page 258.

14,598. New York a Samuel Marks. dec d .
of in the State of who was a Dragon  Conoveton in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the — Man line for 2 years
One from 313.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 480 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 19 th Sept 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feb y 1857 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ann l . allowance ending
N N Sylvester Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H E. Robinson Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 47

Increased from $129:20 Reported to Agent by letter
New York 14598
Samuel Marks, dec d late
of Columbia Co, in the State of N. York who was a Wagon Conductor in the company commanded by Captain Melster of the regt. commanded by Col. Fellows — in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 313 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. I end 19 th Sept r 1836, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of March, 1847, and sent to L. J. Pease, Hartford Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ann l allowance ending
Payable to Abigail Marks, his widow. The amount paid from March 4. 1831, at the rate of $129:20 per annum to 19. Sept. 1836 is to be deducted. { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown — Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 4. Page 46.

Original paper loan date, Sept 16 1779 - May 2 1780 Sent to [unclear] [unclear]
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4 Nov 12.81 Rep of Seamen's Union to be repaid has been +++++ for N. J. August 10 C
Ab apple 2 m 67
5- July 6 1880 Little - You will talk charged of all the Opera R.P. Load 0.25m
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"Mother Baster W.C. Rev" of London Oct 1782
7 July 1980 Calcutta to Delhi  Calcutta
Mr. Mark Cox
Rock Falls IL 2nd Floor

A mule Marks.
It is not clear 9 months as a soldier - Teamsters not provided for by the act of 3 March 1865.
Incarnateville
10 Marks - was due to a soldier and a few other persons. It was paid out of the army at 20 was due from the capacity to receive a year - Large Wagons - Contractors more than 1/2 at 1/2 per mile -

Commonwealth District of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, ss.
ON this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord 1818 before the subscriber Samuel Putnam one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth personally appeared Samuel Marks aged sixty one years, resident in the Town of Canaan in the County of Berkshire aforesaid in the said District who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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 Samuel Marks enlisted in Chatham in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Robert Webster of Col. Fellows' regiment in April & May 1775 at the commencement of said campaign, again enlisted on the first day of May 1776 and served to Jan 30th 1776, that he again enlisted as a waggoner on the nineteenth day of August 1778 for one year, that he served out said term, & was discharged from service, that he was then appointed waggon conductor in said service, that he continued to serve in the said service, in the service of the United States, until the month of January 1782 when he was discharged from service in New Windsor State of New York.
That he was in the battles of Bennington, at the capture of Burgoyne and at the capture of Cornwallis so called; - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; That he has no pension, & relinquishes all claim to any other annuity. And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass.
Sam. Marks
I Samuel Putnam Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Marks did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Given under my hand and Seal of said Court the day & year first aforesaid
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass.
I JOSEPH WOODBRIDGE, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court with in for the County of Berkshire do certify and attest, that the abovenamed Samuel Putnam is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid and that the foregoing is his signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
J. Woodbridge Clk

14598
23214
New York
Samuel Markis
of Columbia in the State of New York who was a Wagoner in the Company commanded by Captain Webster of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mellows in the Mass. line for 15 9 24 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of June 1833 and sent to H. H. Tobey New Lebanon
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 160.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Septm 160.00
$ 320.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 17

Albany 14598.
Samuel Marks
of Columbia in the State of N. York who was a Wagoner and  soldier of teams in the Regt Co. commanded by Captain W. Leslie of the Btry commanded by Col. Fellows in the Mass. Militia time for 7. Months & 17. days Waggons Master 75 66. 16. Mon. & 13. days Waggons 53. 54. Increased from $80 129. 20
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 129. Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June 1836 and sent to the Hon A Vanderpool. A. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ant. allowance ending
13. 5
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by L. Broom Clerk, Book E. D. Vol. 4. Page 45
Pension increased from 1836. Letter to Hon A Vanderpool 1836. E. Adamsworth after 3 Aug. 1836. Same June 15 1837. Same June 26 1837.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,748
Abigail Marks Wid. of Samuel Marks Wagon Cond r Rev. War.
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wartford Ct Feb 16 th 1847
Sir
You will perceive by the enclosed affidavit that the old certificate of Abigail Marks, to await the return of which her new certificate was withheld from me, has been already surrendered. There can be therefore no further reason for delay, and I trust the new certificate will be promptly forwarded to me. By a referen to the files in this case, (Abigail Marks widow of Samuel Marks) you will see that it was arranged that you should allow 14 months as conductor $280, and ten as priest, or teamster compensation as a private, $33.33 — The question of additional compensation as teamster, to await a future reconsideration of that matter on a full argument.
My time has been wholly occupied since my return without leaving me an hour for my clients on this question, so important to them and the necessities of this poor widow Marks are so pressing that she cannot wait any further action upon it. — It is perfectly apparent however from a simple inspection of the papers in Marks case that his pay as a Teamster was not that of a private but that he rec d a much larger compensation. Nay, the pay of a waggoner at the period of his

service in that capacity was fixed by a resolution of Congress at $40 per month - and surely in his case there can be no pretence that his service was otherwise than of a military character.
You will understand however that I do not ask the $40, but only $15 per month as teacher which sum ($15 per month) was, all the rolls share, the pay of a teacher in the public service at the very first organization of this branch of service in the T. M. S. department.
It strikes me that it would be much better to allow Mrs. Marks her full pension (to wit, $7 1 / 2 per month for the 10 months as teacher),
In regard to the amount due Mrs. Marks You will not forget the arrearage due her husband from /31 to the time of his death -
With great respect Your most obedt servt
S. P. Pease
Hon d J. L. Edwards Comm ee Pensions

Hartford Ct 27 Feb /47
Sir
Two new Certificates of Pension for the widow Abigail Marks, to wit an increase of the widows pension have been rec d . I had the honor, in my letter to you a few days since to call your attention to the arrearage now due to the widow, on her late husband Sam l Marks's pension, from March 4 th /31 to the time of his death - in 36/ I believe. This has probably been overlooked by your Clerk, through some misapprehension of your directions. Will you have the kindness to see that it is made out & forwarded as early as your convenience will allow. As the Certificates rec d must await the receipt of that, to avoid the double expense which would attend the drawing.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully Your most obed t Serv t
G. B. Pease
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee Pensions.

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book       Vol- ume    Page    by Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July, 1838, the pension of Abigail Marks, widow of Samuel Marks, dec d . who was a wagon conductor and private, has been increased at the rate of $129:20 to Three Hundred and Thirteen Dollars and thirty-three cents per annum - subject to the deduction of all previous payments, commencing on the 20 th day of September, 1836, and ending the 4 th of March, 1841.
This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 9 th January, 1839, and surrendered up.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22 nd day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
Examined and Countersigned. } S
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.

East Nassau 143 June 22 nd
Free
26 June Edwards post Sand Market Evans
J. P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

East Napan N.Y. June 20 1887
Sir
14.590 Yours of the 15th of Instant came to hand this day accompanied by the certificate of Samuel Marks deceased in which it appears that the department refuse any further increase of Pension but it would have been desirable to have recd. with the certificate the certificate of the Justices Court of his death and his leaving a Widow identifying her so that she can draw the pension that accumulated after the fourth of September till his death. I am aware that the rules of the office forbid returning any evidences in support of Claims but I do not consider that sending it is only showing his death and that if any allowance should be made in his case it would be well to have it if you see fit return it it will save her the trouble and expense of going again to the Court for a similar document to enable her to draw her pay from the agent at Albany.
Very Respectfully Yours
E. Wadsworth

Abigail Marks Parson Atty

I know all men by these presents that I Abigail Marks Widow of Samuel Marks deceased of the Town of Canaan County of Columbia and State of N. York have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint, D. S. D. S. Esq. of Hartford Connecticut My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to make application at the pension office at Washington for arrears of pension which I claim to be due me for services rendered by my late husband Samuel Marks deceased in the Revolutionary War, as Waggoneer Master, or Waggoneer Conductor or Conductor of Trains. And I hereby grant full power to my said attorney to act for me in the premises revoking all former powers by me granted
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of May 1846
Abigail Marks X Marks
In presence of J. H. Marks Percy Hatch

Payment to be made at Albany
by T. W. O'cott, Esq., Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. 2. Vol- ume 4. Page 4 b by
D. Brown, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June, 1832, Samuel Marks, deceased, late of New York, who was a Wagon Conductor, in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension, at the rate of Three Hundred and Thirteen Dollars and Thirty-three Cents per annum, and having received $129:20 per annum only, and died on the 19 th of September, 1836, the amount due, from the 4 th March, 1831 to the time of his death, is is payable to his widow, Abigail Marks. The amount heretofore paid at $129:20 per annum from the 4 th March, 1831 to the 19 th September 1836, whe died, is to be deducted.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Pension Office
July 15. 1871
Rev. H. W. D. Dwight
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
War Department

Will Mr. Edwards be kind enough to review the within copy of Mr. Marks. — I have had no time to read it
H W D —

Post Nassau NY Apr 27 th 3
Free
May 1.
James Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Navy Department Washington City
45
Same Marks
NY
Since taken

East Hampton N.Y. April 24. 1887
Sir
On the 22nd of January last I enclosed some documents to you on the subject of Samuel Marks' Pension Claim and have had no an- swer. I was induced to suppose that concerning the disposition of her grip it being a part of the claims of members of the family upon the death of the deceased for other not in all cases but from so long a time having elapsed since Congress required I am induced to suppose that some other cause has occasioned the delay. By the documents referred to it will be seen that Mr. Marks is dead and his left arm severed entitled to the residue of his pension for the time intervening his death and the 4th of Septem- ber previous at least which cannot be allowed in the present state of things as his certificate and the evidence of his death are now forwarded to the Department accompanying an applica- tion for a revision of his claim which it is ex- pected would result in an increase there.
The attention of the Department is requested to the matter and an answer is desired as soon as may be convenient.
Very Respectfully Your obedient servant
E. W. Wedgworth

May 31.
Ad
Hm A Vanderhoef 19 R
James L Ednards Esq Pension office Washington City
Edw P May 1776 3. 1. 26 - 17 mo 1776

Washington H R
29 th May 1836
My dear Sir
Mr Elenore Wadsworth has forwarded to me the within communications & papers respecting the persons of Samuel Marks & Benjamin Russell - The enclosed papers show what Mr Wadsworth is anxious to have done in the two cases. - Will you have the goodness to examine them at your earliest convenience, and inform me of your decision - If you think it right & necessary, you will please to return me the within papers with your answer -
Yours very truly
A. Randolph
J. L. Edmonds Esq

July 15, 1843. Eliza M. Marks March 3/43
My.
Hon. Joel P. Northon, Sec'y of the Interior, Washington,
Patent Office Oct 3, March 1 1843.

Wadsworthsworth, July 13 th 1843.
Sir,
I enclose you the Declaration of Abigail Marks, widow of Samuel Marks dec d . made out of 3 rd March 1843.
Please in due time attend to it, Res d & truly yours
W m Charles A. Clarke
Hon ble J. L. Edwards

Mar 2 d 1843
NY
Abigail Marsh
arrived
Rev. J. P. Church, Genl. of Mission Washington.
Union Office.

Hudson New York February 27 th 1843.
Sir.
Enclosed I send Mrs. Marks application for a portion of her 5 years pension.
Viz from March 1836 to 19 th September 1836.
If she has made a mistake & more should be due her please rectify it.
She claims a larger rate of pay; but at present you may send the amount according to the pay she formerly rec d . unless you prefer taking the matter into consideration now.
You will find by examining Mr. Marks papers that he considered himself entitled to more than he obtained.
He was on the 2 nd June 1836 increased from $80 per Ann to $129. 20 / 100 & is described as "Waggoner & Wagon Conductor". As Wagon Conductor his pay was probably as high as $40. a month.
If the subject should not now be examined, Your attention will soon be called to it again.
Hon. Jas. L. Edwards.
Res d & Truly Yours, Wheeler, H. Clarke

El W. or north side of I. S. Ed. on the north of Samuel Wall in his July 22. 1831
Samuel Wall

East Hampton N.Y. January 22 1857
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Accompanying this is the affidavit of Samuel Marks and sundry documents asking for a revision of his Claim and increase of his pension alleging 15 months service as Waggon Conductor and 12 mo as Waggoner instead of 7 mo & 17 days as Waggon Conductor and 16 mo & 13 days as Waggoner allowed as set forth in a letter of Geo W. Crampton Esq. which states that "the date of the oath of allegiance must be regarded in the absence of any other higher documentary evidence as the date of the Pensioner being qualified to serve as Waggon Conductor". The documents appended to the affidavit recognize him as Waggon Conductor in May, July & December 1861 & in the winter of '82 nd which it is believed will remove all doubts as to his serving the 15 months as Waggon Conductor as set forth in his pension affidavit and entitled to in the accompanying one which will entitle him to a further increase of the difference of pay of Waggon Conductor for 15 mo. instead of 7 mo & 17 days before allowed. This application would have been forwarded sooner but for the circumstances of the death of Mr. Marks which it will be seen by the certificate of the Coroner took place 9 days after the affidavit was attested and it has not till within a few days been convenient to make the necessary proof of his death etc. Early attention this case is solicited.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant E. B. Waldo (worth)
N.B. Is not Samuel Marks entitled to the same pay which he rec d for his service in the Revolution. He said he rec d 25 dollars a month as Waggon Conductor and ten pounds for maintenance money a month for his service as Waggoner.

April 17 th
Mary Bissell born in Mr. Allison
Col J. L. Edwards Cannon Pensions
Eliza J. Markham H. R.

Washington Apr 9 1882
for
I will thank you to cause to be letter up and examined, the case of the appl n of the heirs of Mrs Mary Cleaver etc for an inuendo of pension: at 38. W. 10th Also that of the heirs of Abigail Marks , widow of David Marks . The first mentioned papers were sent to the Comptroller by Mr Sylvester March 15. 1880; @ the latter by Mr Jenkins of Albany April 4. 1880. Also that of Lucy Flick , widow of David ; at 36. Ave of New York
I have the honor to be Respectfully J. M. McClellan
Col H. Edwards Comm ee Pension

Dechevina, 7 th Oct. 1787, one horse to Samuel Marks, W.C. for his own use-
The above is copied from an original book of Col. Pickering's, who was Dr Mr Galt which book is an- nexed to by his son, Adm. Pickering
F.F.C.L.
May 17. 1857-

Jan 28. 1843
Miss J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.
24600 14600 24 8400 722 120 350
Com 100 258 13.88 Pay 14 mo. 350. 628 468.88

Albany Jan y 23 d 1893
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
At the request of Eben. Wadsworth Esq who wishes me to conduct for him the little pension business he has on hand, I beg leave to ask for a reexamination of the claim of Abigail Marks widow of Samuel Marks under the act of 7. July 1838.
I am informed that claims of this description have by recent decisions been allowed to others, and I have such confidence in the disposition on the part of your department to do justice in cases of this kind, that I believe you will have no hesitation in allowing this claim. It is for increased pay due the widow on her own account, and also on account of her late husband. She now receives only about $129. Marks was a Wagon Master or Wagon Conductor for 15 months & for the remainder of 24 months (and twice as long) a Wagoner. About 12 months of the first described service is proved by documents , and the last described service is admitted. According to the journals of Congress the pay of Wagon Master or Conductor is the same . Very respectfully
G. H. D. [initials]

Canaan to Coopers Columbia Co. N.Y. March 28 th 1851
James E. Heath Esq. Court of Pensions
Sir. You are aware that an increase of pension has recently been allowed to the children of Samuel & Abigail Marks, & certificates issued to six children who survived the parents ,
Now there were two daughters who died prior to the death of the parents . I wish you to inform me on your own signature whether their children are, or are not, entitled to a share of this allowance. Please inform me by return mail if possible, as I wish to pay over the money
With sentiments of high regard
I am Sir Your ob t Serv t
Samuel H. Marks
N.B. the reason of my asking a decision from you, on your own signature , is that, that will satisfy the children of those two deceased Sisters,
S. H. Marks

May 24/87 In behalf of Saml Marks' heirs Heirs for next
General Cushing Apr. 28 Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Canaan 4 corners N.Y. April 28 1831
Dear Sir
Samuel Marks was a revolutionary Pensioner. He died about fourteen years ago, leaving several children. A year or two after his death one of his children died, leaving heirs. A few years after the death of this child the wife of Samuel Marks died, who was entitled to a pension, as widow of said Marks.
Recently quite a large amount has been paid as back pay, or arrearage, due Samuel Marks & also his widow, by the surviving children, who refused to pay any portion of the same to the heirs of the deceased child, who as stated above died, subsequently to the death of the Father & prior to the death of the Mother.
Please inform the heirs of this deceased child (very me) whether they are, or are not entitled to their proportion of the amount drawn as referred to above. The heirs referred to, are poor, & have no means to use to establish their claim by litigation.

If you have any doubts about this matter will you please refer the same to the Attorney Gen providing it comes within the sphere of his official duty Please answer as quick as practicable
Yours Respectfully D. G. Lile
To the Hon Commission of Pensions

Samuel Marks, dec d
Adm 2 yrs Weymouth, Suc d to $480 per annum, dedg former pay at $313.33 ending 19 Sept 1834. Payable to William Marks.
Samuel W. Marks,
Hezekiah Marks.
John R. Marks,
Jerusha P. Marks &
Abigail Tibbard, sur- viving children.
Abigail Marks, dec d Suc d to $480, dedg $313.33 per annum,
Acc d 38
143444, ending 14 April 1847, when she died, Payable as above
Alley roll
H. H. Sylvester, Present

Albany April 4. 1851.
James L. Edwards Esqre, Commr? of Pensions,
Sir,
In the case of Abigail Marks decd, who was a Pensioner under the Acts of 7 July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844, and also in that of her Husband, Samuel Marks decd who was a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, I have to request a re-examination, with a view to an increased allowance of pension in these cases, and for that purpose enclose the declaration of Samuel H. Marks one of the children, with a Cert e of a bond of record to the proofs -
H. H. Sylvester Esq. is authorized to attend to the claim, on my behalf, -
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
Samuel Jenkins.

Spokane March 1810
7.70

Albany March 1. 1850.
James L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions,
Sir, I understand that by a recent decision Wagon Com d & other Staff officers, are allowed an increase of pension, on the ground of their having received their pay at a certain rate of depreciation - The Children of Samuel Marks died, who was a Wagon Com d & received an allowance of pension, under the act of 7 June 1832, at the rate of $313 33 / 100 per ann m : from 1 st March 1831, to 19 Sept. 1836, when he died - Which rate of allowance, I believe, ought to be increased for the reason above suggested.
I have, therefore, to request that the case may be re-exam- ined for that purpose, and I make this request in virtue of the power of Attorney (herewith sent) from Sam l H. Marks one of the children - I presume the proofs on file in your office, suffi- ciently establish the fact of Samuel Marks's death, and the names of the children to whom a new certificate ought to be issued, if an increase is allowed - I am Sir, with great respect, Yours ob t Serv t Samuel Jenkins.
I have requested H. H. Sylvester Esq. of Washington to attend to the case in my behalf -

Albany 4 Corers February 21 st 1850
This is to certify that Samuel Jenkins Esq. of the city of Albany is duly authorized to apply to the court of Pensions for an increase of pension due to my Father, Samuel Marks deceased under the act of June 7 th 1832, to which myself & the other children of the said Samuel Marks deceased claim to be now entitled - deceased
Samuel H. Marks
Names of children of Samuel Marks deceased - Viz - Samuel H. Marks } Hezekiah Marks } all now living - Jerusha P. Marks } John R. Marks }

Newbern Aug 20
J. L. Edwards Esq. Chf. Clk. Pension office Washington City Dist. Col.

New Lebanon Col. Co. N York August 20 th 1832.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir: Will you be pleased to forward to me, copies of all the papers on file in the Department, in the case of Samuel Marks a Soldier of the Revolution. He wishes to apply under the Act of June last to be placed on the pension Roll, and wishes copies of the papers to refresh his memory and otherwise aid him in preparing his application. Any expense attending the procuring the papers I will refund or pay on my return to Washington. Your attention to the business will oblige
Yours Respect. Servt.
John King
J. L. Edwards Esq. Chief Clk. Pension Office

March 21 1850
Sir
Enclosed is the authority by which I have called up the case of David Root, etc. You will perceive that Mr. Jackson has written you already on the subject. I enclose therefore, returning the enclosed letter to me.
I left my letter respecting this case with you yesterday.
May I ask the favor of you to say to Mr. Ames that the question of Service of William Phelps is stated: — or in other words will you be so kind as to cause him to proceed accordingly. The papers are upon his desk as I informed you waiting your action.
Faithfully H. H. Sylvester
C. Edwards

Albany March 1. 1850.
H. H. Pyles Esq.
Sir, I write you yesterday respecting the claim of the children of B. Gorton deceased, with a request that you would attend to it promptly for the reasons I mentioned.
I shall to-day, write to Mr. Edmund, requesting a re-examination of the claim of Saml. Marks deceased, Wagon Cart n . - which was allowed to his children, at $313 37 from 4 March 1831 to 19 Sept. 1836. - There are 5 children whose names are - Hezekiah Marks - W m Marks, Jerusha T. Marks, John R. Marks and A. Marks - who are I believe the same that the former cert n . was issued to - There is no adm n Exec r .
I shall state in my letter to Mr. Edmund that I have requested you to call up the case, on my behalf -
This is one of the cases in which Mr. Valentine is not interested - I will allow you 10 per ct on what I get, - which is to be one third . Very Respectfully
Yours J. Jenkins.
I shall forward to Mr. E. a power of Atty to me from Saml. A. Marks, who acts for the other children. Please push the matter to an early decision. If any further proof is wanted let me know without delay.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Oct. 19 th 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Samuel Marks, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N. York Agency, at the rate of One hundred twenty nine Dollars and 20 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836, to the 19 th Sept. 1836.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

To what time , and at what rate per annum, was Samuel Marks, a Pensioner under the act of June '32, last paid?
He was on the New York Roll, and afterwards on the Roll of Albany.
J. L. Edwards March 2 d 1847
Originally paid at $80 — p. an. then increased to $129.20 p. an. and paid at the latter rate from the 1 st March 1831. deducting former payments up to the day of increase; —
Died 19 th Sept. 1836.
Paid to his death.
(B. B.)

Payments to be made at New York by Presd. U. S.
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book B Vol. 4
Page 67 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Marks of the State of New York who was a Wagoner in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty — dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 3 day of
June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Jan'y 17 1851.
Sir
In the case of the claim of Abigail Marks, and of bond for an increase of her pension for the services of her husband in W.C.; the objection has been that the proof of the incapacity of the paper, which accompanied her claim, was not sufficient.
That he was a "W.C." is fully established by the extract from the Dr. Mely Book, here enclosed.
The paper in the case shows that he was styled "W.C." in July 1719, and that he was so recognized as late as Dec. 1782; three years & a half.
I send as the n o . from the paper on file in the case.
I think you will find no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that two full years service are shown.
Very respectfully H. H. Sylvester
J. E. Heath Esq. Pensioner

June 6
Mr. L.
L. Edwards Esq. Pension office Washington City.
Hon. A. Alexander H.R.

Washington
4 June 1836
Dear Sir
I have rec d yours enclosing me the pension Certificate of Samuel Marks. I have forgotten who wrote me on the subject of Marks's case, and therefore know not, to whom I must send the Certificate. Will you be so good, as to inform me whether there is among the papers of Marks a letter addressed to me, and if so, by whom?
Yours truly
A. Vanhook
J. L. Edwards Esquire

Hartford July 13 th 1846
Sir
Samuel Marks a Revolutionary Pensioner, late of Canaan, Columbia County New York deceased, alleged in his declaration, besides other services, a service of more than two years as Wagon Master. If the evidence which accompanied his declaration was deemed insufficient to establish his claim to a full pension as Wagon Master the Comm ee is referred to documentary evidence in the Department at Washington where ample evidence will be found.
And on further such evidence — Abigail Marks widow of said Samuel deceased prays the Comm ee to increase her pension to $480 per annum and also to grant her a certificate for an arrearage due to her late husband at the same rate. By E. D. Pease her Atty.
Hon ble J. L. Edwards, Comm ee Pensions

Mar. 9. 43
NY
Abigail Marsh
Honorable,
Col. L. Edwards,
Com m of Pensions, Washington
Pension Office.

Hudson, New York.
February 27. 1843.
Sir.
Enclosed I find an application of Mrs. Abigail Marks, to increase the rate of pay her late husband Sam l Marks obtained.
Sam l Marks resided in the County of Columbia and died 19 th Sept. 1836. In his life time he applied for an increase of his pay but did not succeed in increasing it to that extent, he considered himself entitled.
How long Mr. Marks served as "Conductor of teams" and in what capacity he served I do not know any farther than I learn from the pension certificate of her husband, which described him as, "Waggoner & waggon conductor."
M rs Marks says her husband claimed that his pay when in service was equal to Captain's pay.

It is presumed that the evidence sent you by him will show the grade of his service & the pay he actually received. And it is presumed your pay rolls will also show his pay when in service.
I presume a pension is allowable in the following manner, viz.
Take the highest pay the applicant (if he served up than 2 years) received for any two years or life time, & take one half of the amount.
If Mr. Mark, rec d for 2 yrs $480 per annum, then the pension should be $480 per annum. If he served up than 2 years at $480 per annum, and the residue of 20 years for life than $480 per annum, then take the highest pay he rec d in any 2 years, add it together for the whole two years & take one half thereof as the Annual Amount.
Excuse me for making these remarks, but as I am informed this is the present method of calculating what an individual is entitled to, & I believe it is correct.
Res y & truly yours.
Wheeler H. Clarke.
Hon. C. L. Edwards.

State of New-York } ss. Columbia County }
David Finch of the Town of Canaan in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn, deposes that he was well acquainted with Mrs Abigail Marks (now deceased) in her lifetime and with her family. That she was at the time of her decease the widow of Samuel Marks who was an officer in the army of the Revolution. That the said Abigail Marks died in the Town of Canaan County of Columbia and State of New-York on the fourteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. That she left her surviving the following children (Vis) Hosekiah Marks, Abigail Webbarry, William Marks, Hannah Marks, John R. Marks & Samuel W. Marks. — That they were the only children of the said Samuel and Abigail Marks living at her decease. And that as this deponent is informed and believes they are all (with the exception of Abigail Webbarry who died in May 1847) still living, and that each each of them is over twentyone years of age. That he knows the d. Abigail Marks died on the fourteenth day of April A.D. 1847 from the fact that she lived in the house with me & occupied her chamber in the form I own & that I had a child born on Sunday the Eleventh day of April 1847 & that she died on the Wednesday next following.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 2 nd day of April 1850 Edmond Kellogg Justice of the Peace
David Finch

I certify that the within named Deponent is personally known to me & is a credible witness
Eamon Kelly Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss. County of Columbia } 3
I Lewis Norton of the Town of Canaan in the County and State of aforesaid, being duly sworn depose that he was well acquainted with Mrs Abigail Marks (now deceased) in her lifetime, and with her family that she was at the time of her decease the widow of Samuel Marks who was an officer in the army of the Revolution. That the said Abigail Marks died in the Town of Canaan, County of Columbia and State of New York on or about the fourteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fortyseven. That she left her surviving the following children (his) Heskiah Marks, Abigail Webber, William Marks, Hannah Marks, John R. Marks, & Samuel H. Marks — That they were the only children of the said Samuel and Abigail Marks living at her decease. And that as this deponent is informed and believes they are all (with the exception of Abigail Webber who died in May 1847) still living, and that each of them is over twentyone years of age. That he knows the death of the said Abigail Marks occurred on or about the 14 th day of April 1847 from the fact that she occupied a room in the farm of said I own & that she ceased to occupy her room about that time & that I lived a near neighbour to Mrs. Marks at the time of her death & had done so for many years previous thereto.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 2 nd day of April 1850. In the words "or about" interlined before being subscribed & sworn to Edwin H. Ledyard Justice of the Peace  Lewis Norton

I certify that the within named Deponent is personally known to me & is a credible Witness
Edmond Kellogg Justice of the Peace

vid.
Report. to Secy of War
4 May 1839 - do. to same
8 May 1839 -
lettr W H Clarke Mar 11 1843
1590
New-York
Abigail Marks widow of Samuel Marks - Rec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 19 September 1836 - of Columbia Co - in the State of New-York who was a Wagoner in the compy: - commanded by Captain Webster - of the Regt. commanded by Col: Fellows - in the Mass: militia time for - 7 months, 17 days. Wagon Master 16 months, 13 days Wagoner
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, New-York at the rate of 72 20 Dollars 20 Cents per annum. to commence on the 5th day of September March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Jan y : 1836 and sent to Hon. Lt Vice Pres. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1838. $253.20 - Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 39 - 64. 60
$317.80
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by Wm. H. Searle Clerk Book A - Vol. 2 Page 89

4230. New York Abigail Marks dec d widow of Samuel who was a Major General in the Revolution
File L.G.H. 1857
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Ending 14 th April 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1857, and sent to
A. H. Silverter Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 258

Abigail Marks widow of Samuel Marks late of Canaan in the County of Columbia + State of New York being duly sworn deposes & says that the certificate of pension granting pensions for one year obtained under the act of 1843 is not in my possession but supposed it to be returned to the Department from which it originated at the end of the year upon the payment of the last installment under said act. And the said Abigail Marks further says that she is a pensioner of the United States. Abigail Marks
State of New York } Columbia County } The above named Abigail Marks came before me on this sixth day of February A.D. 1847 + made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed. Edward Kellogg Justice Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Abigail Marks the above deponent + that she is a credible witness Edward Kellogg

2591 Application of Abigail Marks 3 March 1843
$129:20 per an
Whulen H. Clarke Hudson N York Agent

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3, 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under act of 7th July, 1838.
State of New York
Columbia County I ss. On this 8 th July day of May 1843 before the subscribed a justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared Abigail Marks a resident of the town of Canaan in the said County aged 76 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 March 3 rd 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Samuel Marks who was a Wagoner in the War of the Revolution.
That she obtained a pension for the services of her said husband said Samuel Marks of $129. 20 per annum under act of 7 th July 1838.
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said Samuel Marks & is now a widow.
Abigail her Marks widow

I David Parsons, a justice of the peace in & for the said County do hereby certify that Abigail Marks named in the foregoing declaration appeared personally before me on this 8th  day of  May 1843, and in my presence, subscribed & swore to said declaration by me — The words "day of May" having by me erased before signing (David Parsons Justice the Peace)
State of New York Columbia County ss. I, Jehoiakim A. Van Valken- burgh clerk of said County do hereby certify that David Parsons before whom the forego- ing declaration was made & by whom the above certificate was made was on the day of the date thereof one of the justices of the peace in & for said County, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & truly believe his signature thereto are in his hand writing, In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 13th day of July 1843. J. A. Van Valkenburgh Clerk

State of New York
Columbia County, ss. I David Parsons, above named do hereby certify that above named Abigail Marks was personally known to me to be the person described in her foregoing Declaration, & that she had obtained a divorce under act of Feb. July 1838.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the first day of November 1843.
David Parsons Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Columbia County, ss. I Scholten Alvin Van Kliefen, clerk of said County do hereby certify that David Parsons, who made the above certificate was on the day of the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County that I am well acquainted with said Justice & believe his signature thereto to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County this 3rd day of November 1843.
Scholten Alvin Van Kliefen Clerk of Columbia County

Abigail Marks
Residue of 2 Years
Residue.
1836 from March 1836 to 19th September 1836 - or for such time as was deducted from her 2 years.
at 7. July 38
$ 129. 20
from March 36 to 19 Sept 36
Whalen A. Clarke
Hudson Street
York
Agent.

State of New York Columbia County } ss I Abigail Marks of the town of Catskill in said County being sworn say that a pension was allowed me as the widow of Samuel Marks late of Catskill aforesaid at the rate of one hundred & twenty nine dollars & twenty cents per annum under an act of N. July 1838. from the 19 th day of September 1836 the time of my said husband's death to the 4 th day of March 1841. That she is informed that she was entitled to a pension from the March 1836 to the 4 th March 1841.
She further says she verily believes she is entitled to an increase of her pension granted as aforesaid to a much larger sum And she hereby applies for the residue due her, which she has not received and for such additional amount as she may be entitled to during the time from the March 1836 to the 4 th March 1841. Sworn to & subscribed } before me this 29 th } Abigail Marks day of February 1843. } mark W m E Heath justice of the peace
I William E. Heath above named, do certify that the above named Abigail Marks resides about twenty one or two miles from the County town of said County where alone in said County, Courts of Record are held and in my opinion it would not be prudent for the said Abigail at this season of the year to attend in consequence of her advanced age in life. Dated February 29 th 1843.
W m E Heath justice of the peace

State of New York } Columbia County } ss. I Edward O. Holley, clerk of the Justice Court of the City of Hudson the same being a Court of Record, do certify that William E. Heath whose name is subscribed to the foregoing disposition & certificate, was on the day of the date of the same One of the Justices of said Court. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his signature thereto to be in his hand writing, & this certifi- cate is made by his direction.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of February A.D. 1843.
E.O. Holley - Clerk

M rs Marks widow of
Sam l Marks
For income of husband's pension.
Whalen. H. Clarke
Hudson
New York
Agent.

State of New York Columbia County } I, Abigail Marks, widow of Samuel Marks, late of the town of Canaan in said County deceased, being sworn say my said husband said Samuel Marks in his life time received a pension of One Hundred and twenty nine dollars & twenty cents per Annum, as a Wagoner & Conductor of Waggon That the said Samuel Marks in his life time considered himself entitled to a much larger pension than he received, because as Conductor of teams his pay was Equal to a Captain as the this depo- nant was informed by him.
This deponent has been informed and she believes to true that all Arrear of pension, which her said husband was entitled to of right belongs to this deponent.
She therefore hereby makes Application for an increase of the rate of pension her said husband received from the March 1831 to the  4th of day of September 1836 that being  the day of her said husband's death and she hereby Authorizes Wheeler H. Clarke to make such application in her name.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 25. day of February 1843 by said Abigail Marks Wm E Heath Justice
Abigail Marks Marks
I William E. Heath above named, do certify that the above named Abigail Marks resides about

Twenty one or two miles from the County town of Columbia County, where alone in said County Courts of Record are held, And in my opin- -ion it would be imprudent for the said Abigail at this season of the year to attend in consequence of her advanced age in life.
Dated February 23 rd 1843.
Wm E Heath Justice
State of New York Columbia County, ss. I Edward O. Holley clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson the same being a Court of Record do certify that William E. Heath whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & certificate, was on the day of the date of the same, one of the Justices of the said Court, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his signature to be in his hand writing, and this certificate is made by his direction.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this 27 th day of February A.D. 1843. E.O. Holley Clerk

Just the 20 1781 this Day the Army marcht for Pickskill the 22 Day arrivd there When I Recuivd Orders to Cross the Army and Joine the Army and Goin to the Southward and the 8 Day of September arrivd att Christiana Bridge and the 10 Day marcht to the Head of Elk and the 11 Day I Recuivd to orders to Goin to Baltimore and the 15 Day arrivd and there Recuivd orders on the 16 Day to march to Georgetown and from thence to Yorktown in the State of Virginia and the 3 Day of October arrivd att Camp and I Staid there During the Siege and on the 19 Day Lord Earl Cornwallis Surrendered and move Out and Laid Down their arms and the 25 Day the British took the men and they all Died in America and on the 3 Day I Recuivd orders to take Charge of a Company of Waggons and take the officers Baggage and Quarters Stores and march for Frederickburg and from thence to the Head of Elk and from thence to Philadelphia and the 1 Day of December I marcht from then for Marytown and the 10 Day arrivd att Marytown and the 12 Day marcht for Kings Ferry and the 15 Day arrivd and then marcht to the Continental Villy the 16 Day arrivd there and move Kingsbury and the 18 Day arrivd and there I bought one Load of Hay for the Support of my own till I Went to Newburgh in order to Recuivd orders to march Home and the 23 Day arrivd and Recuivd orders to march as soon as possible Home and Return the men to their Quarters and the 24 Day I Cross the River and marcht of about ten miles and the 25 Day arrivd to Kingsbury and the 26 Day marcht for Home and the 30 Day arrivd Home about ten O'clock at night and the 31 Day I sent the men to their Quarters and During the Whole Campaign I Was Well and Healthy till about ten Days before I arrivd Home I Was Lame and

Brought over
2 pr Sheets £ 2 1 0 3 pr Pillow Cases 0 12 0 1 Blanket 2 10 0 1 Do 0 16 0 1 Bed bolster & Pillows 5 14 0 1 Looking glass 0 10 0 2 platters 0 12 0 6 plates 0 13 0 1 Qu rt Cup 0 5 0 2 Qu rt Bason 0 5 0 1 pint Do 0 2 0 3 plates 0 1 0 1 Earthen bowl 0 1 0 1 gill Tumbler 0 1 3 4 Cups & Saucers 0 1 0 1 pr flat irons 0 8 0 1 pr Shears 0 1 0 1 Set Knives & forks 0 8 0 1 Chest 0 9 0 1 Table 0 16 0 1 Stand Table 0 8 0 4 Chairs 1 1 4 1 Shovel & Tongs 0 16 0 1 Trammel 0 8 0 1 Candlestick 0 0 10 1 foot wheel 0 0 0 1 Great wheel 0 10 0 20 : 11 : 9

In Columbia Common Pleas - Present, Judges, Miller, Patterson Barton, Fitch & Robinson -
State of New York  Columbia County 
On the 24 th day of November in the year 1836, Personally appeared in open court of the said county of Columbia being a court of Record & having common Law Jurisdiction Samuel Marks of the town of Stockbridge in the State of Massachusetts aged about seventy three years & being duly sworn according to Law - Doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension agreeably to the provisions of the acts of congress of the 18 th of March 1818 the 1 st of May 1820 & eighteen hundred & twenty three - That the said Samuel Marks did enlist for the term of nine months on the first day of April 1778 to serve until the first day of January 1779 - That he enlisted in the town of Chesterfield in the county of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts & that this deponent marched from said town to West-point in the State of New York and there was assigned and mustered in a company commanded by Captain Daniel Phayp in Colonel Putnam's Regiment of the Massachusetts line of the United States army - And served in the army during nine months there after on said enlistment and the following are the reasons for not making an earlier application is that from his own exertions & the assistance of his children he has been able to support himself & family & in pursuance of the act of 1 May 1820 I do swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not by gift-sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of the act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th 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 & By me subscribed and that since the 18 th March 1818 no material change has taken place in my property except a gradual diminution for the support of myself & family which consists of myself 73 years of age & Infirmary Mary my

My Mother aged 96 years - wife Abigael 84 years - Daughter Susanna 27 years, son John P. Marks 25 years and Samuel H. Marks twenty two years. I am a farmer by trade & from age & infirmity am unable to support myself and family without the aid of government except by private or public charity -
The following is the Exhibit of my property -
   Real estate none - Personal property -     Sworn to & declared on the one cow value 8.00.   24 th day of Nov r 1830 one hog - " 8.   Before me 9 Sheep " 14.   Joseph D Monele 1 Table 1   Clerk 1 pot 2 kettles 4 - 0   Kitchen furniture 4. 11   1 Plough 3. 50   $44. 50  
Samuel Marks.
I, Joseph D Monele court of Common Pleas in & for the Clerk of the County of Columbia do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Samuel Marks did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty four dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this twenty fourth day of November 1830 -
J. D. Monele Clerk

Hon. Henry W. Wright Washington

22/2 Felling as I see the information of age & being reduced to poverty (by misfortune) after having served my country of long years I deem it expedient to solicit your earnest endeavours in Congress, to obtain something from government - for my relief in my declining years. I therefore here enclose my Declaration, with other papers which Judge Berton advised me to send you, although you may consider them totally useless; here is all the authority I have for, as for living testimony I know not where I can find any upon earth - Please make every exertion in your power, for my relief & you will oblige your unworthy friend & humble servant Sam Marks Stockbridge Dec 3/1830 per S H Marks Hon. H. W. Inwright

State of New York Rensselaer County B. W. "
Before the undersigned a Commission me of deeds in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Marks aged Seventy Eight years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he was a Soldier in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army. That he applied for a pension under the act of 1818 but was denied and under the act of June 7th 1832 he applied and obtained a certificate dated June 3 rd 1832 for $80 That he afterwards applied for an increase from having been allowed only as a Waggoner when he claimed to have been a Waggon Conductor as set forth in his last mentioned application and was allowed an increase of $49.20 Computed from 7 months and 17 days as a Waggon Conductor and 16 months and 13 days as a Waggoner and obtained a certificate for $129.20. dated June 2 nd 1836 and confident of much longer service as Waggon Conductor he made an affidavit and found some old documents which he forwarded in support thereof asking for a review in order to a further increase but was denied by the Letter of Geo. M c Grath Esq. That "To the long term as Waggon Conductor is opposed the fact that nothing of the kind is even alluded to in the declaration sworn to in 1819. The oath of allegiance in as much as it is the date of being duly qualified to serve as Waggon Conductor must be regarded in the absence of any other higher documentary evidence to the contrary as the date of the pensioner's appoint- ment to that office." To which he has to state that the omission to mention specifically the said term of Waggon Conductor in the declaration of 1819 he can only account for as follows he related from memory all his service to his counsel who selected such facts therefrom as he thought necessary to obtain under said act and this omission does not recollect positively to what extent his declaration reached confidential however that nothing wrong or exaggerated was contained in it but how many existing facts may have been omitted does not recollect. And as to the date of the oath of allegiance being the time he was qualified as Waggoner or he well knows was not the case for he thinks it im- possible he can be mistaken for he received the appointment

under the following circumstances (viz) He engaged to Samuel Gilbert Esq. of Hebron Connecticut who had contracted to furnish provisions for the army. to drive a team for said Gilbert with a load of prov- isions to Newburgh which he did about the last of November 1780 as near as he can recollect and well remembering that winter had not then commenced and on arriving at Newburgh delivered his load to Richard Platt Esq. Deputy Quartersmaster of the main army with whom he had been acquainted while in service as a Waggoner Who said to the deponent he was re-enlisted again in service and that there was a vacancy in the Office of Waggon Conductor that this deponent told him he would accept of such an appointment which said Platt procured and presented him a Commission signed by Timothy Pickering that he then took the Oath of Office hired a man to drive the team back to to said Gilbert at Hebron and entered immediately upon the duty of such Waggon Conductor and served under said Commission as set forth in his affidavit of the 18th June 1836 Claiming therefor fifteen months service as such Waggon Conductor And as to the Oath of Office and Allegiance taken at White Plains copies of which were sent to the Pension Office under the act of 1818. he again states that many for he understood all the officers that Gen Washington selected to go to the South to meet Cornwallis he called up and by an evidence of their integrity and determination to brave all dangers they were unanimously took the oaths as renewed pledges of their deter- mination to go wherever he thought proper to lead them This explanation was given by George Reed Lieutenant Colonel and Commandant of the New Hampshire Brigade who administered the oaths though he did not say that they were going to any particular place but that some important enterprise was about to be undertaken which resulted in the Reproduction against Cornwallis. . . . . Since the letter was rec. from Genl. Warren Crump aforesaid an examination has been made among some old papers long since laid away as useless and thus contents for gotten sundry other documents have been found not before discovered which exhibit it is believed will throw light on the subject which are herewith forwarded.

Document N o 1. Signed by Richard Hall recognising Samuel Marks in charge of Teams &c February 6. 1781 Doc. N o 2 Same date Signed by Suttleton recognising him as Conductor Carrying out the orders con- tained in N o 1
Doc N o 3 of Date Jan y 18 th 1781 Signed by said Richard Hall also recognising Samuel Marks as conductor at that time
Doc. N o 4 under date 12 December 1781 Signed by William Horn Waggone Conductor and Hon. Apple- ton I all Mirgade recognising him as Waggone Conduc- tor of that date
Doc N o 5. Though not dated shows that he was entitled or had claim to pay for advances made by this Disponent which were made or renewed in the winter of '82 and for which he was paid per endorsement 6 th Dec '82 I. P. v. of Samuel Gilbert
Doc N o 6 Is a copy of a return made by this dispo- nent July 22. 1781 kept by him
Doc N o 7. Is also a copy of a return without date but shows to have been done while he was Waggone conductor
This Disponent being induced to think that these documents will be regarded as evidence sustaining the claim to his service as Waggone Conductor from the first of December 1780 instead of the date of his oath of Allegiance before alluded to renewing his application for a review and further increase of his pension
Subscribed and sworn to this 10 th day of September 1836. before me
Samuel Marks
E. Wadsworth
Commissioner of audit

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of the County of Rensselaer Do hereby certify that Ebenezer Wadsworth Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature subscribed to the same, is genuine -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 27 th day of September A. D. 1836.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk
Sellards

State of New York Seneca County ss. On the 18 th day of June 1836 Before the undersigned a Commissioner of Courts in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Howard of Canajoharie in the County of Columbia and State aforesaid aged seventy eight years who first being duly sworn, according to law, took on his oath that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army that being reduced in circumstances he applied for a pension under the act of 1818 by Mary McDaniel of Albany which who was a Member of Congress in 1830 but did not succeed, but he applied for a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832 by William H. S. by his agent and obtained a certificate for 50 dollars a year, but understanding that a soldier was en- titled to such pay as he received in service and as he received pay for one year's service as a Waggoner and for fifteen months as a Waggon Conductor whose pay was much more than a private soldier he employed Ebenezer Mason with to represent his claim for increase and recd a certificate dated June 2nd 1836 for one hundred twenty nine dollars and forty cents a year. And accompanying said certificate was a letter of S t Edwards Esq. to Mr. Bond for setting forth that he was allowed for four months and thirteen days as a Waggon Conductor or and for sixteen  sixteen months and thirteen days as a Waggoner. In this computation he thinks that some error exists somewhere which induces this explanation. By recourse to his former declarations it will be seen that in August 1778 he enlisted for a year and served one year in part of which a copy of his discharge and discharge on the same thing which was forwarded with the application under the act of 1818 after which he did not go into service till late in the year 1780 as set forth in his declaration under the act of 1832 when he recd a Commission of Waggon Conductor signed by Colonel Schenck, Pickering and commenced service in said Commission at Newburgh as soon commissioned which was about the first of September 1780

that he served in that quarters with the Mexican Army at Monterrey and in the Spring the Army left there & went to White Plains and served there until General Washington conceived the design of going to the South When he called up all his officers and found them to take an oath of Allegiance and receive their oaths of office that this deponent with others did take these oaths copies of which were kept by him till former with his application under the act of 1818 that the Troops were ordered to move to Southward on the 20th Augt 1781 arrived at Poughkeepsie the 22nd. Crossed the ferry and attacked Southward. And this deponent for the reason that on crossing the ferry he lost his saddle across with his saddle & portmanteau being small and unable to assist in crossing the teams and charged him to keep them safely but on his arrival on the other side of the river he was ordered by an officer to abandon them and they were stolen or otherwise were lost to this deponent and never afterwards regained but the officer (whose name he thinks was Boyd) provided for the officers and broken & the remainder of his wages amounting to $10 was paid to this deponent and the ingenuity of the employment at that time rendered and the Commission of this deponent as Wagon Master with many other papers was in the portmanteau and of course lost with it and the emergency of the times was such as to render it incommensurate for him to obtain a substitute or duplicate commission but his oaths as before mentioned to him in his pocket book and of course saved that he continued with the Army for the particulars of which see the Annexed Journal Commencing at White Plains and ending August 20th '81 and ending 2nd Feb '82 and in relation to settling with Transfers &c he wants explain that having had charge of the teams he was called upon at Haverstraw to assist the Deputy Wagon Master Ralph Tompkins (Colonel) Ralph Tompkins Supt Genl State of Connecticut in settling the claims of Transfers & army of teams with Ralph Tompkins Deputy Quartermaster General

the State of Connecticut
at which time this disponent was paid his pay up to the first of March following and as it was thought probable that the war was finall ly over and that his services as Wagg Conductor would not be required any further he was permitted to return home and wait further orders which he did and then not again called into service And this disponent further said that while in service as a Waggman in '79 for at least two months of the last part of his year he served as a subconductor or assistant to Joseph Root who was Garrison Waggman Master and during which time he rec d from a Clerk of the Commissary department at New Haven the annexed bill of pay which was taken at Stony Point And this dispo nent further says that the pay of a Waggman was settled in cash by a copy of his enlistment forwarded as aforesaid and that as a Waggman Conductor he rec d thirty five dollars per month according to the best of his knowledge recollection and belief and that he expected his claim settled in reference to "the amount of his full pay in line according to his rank" and believing that his claim has been misconstrued either for want of explanation in his declarations or from some other cause he has thought proper to make the foregoing and to ask a revision of his claim and in full confidence of the design of the Department to amply justice to old veterans
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year above mentioned before me
Samuel Hanks
Chas. Macdonald
Commissioner of Claims

State of New York Rensselaer county ss: I Henry A Bristol Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Ebenezer Wadsworth Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been sworn to and at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the County of Rensselaer duly authorized to take the same Also that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that his Signature within written is Genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 27 th day of June AD 1836
Henry A Bristol Clerk
James Marks Affidavit

Samuel Marks, Mass. W. 21748
3 orders.
2 receipts.
a return of wagons & harness, a return of oxteams belong- ing to the N.H. Brigade July 22, 1781.
a list of cannon taken at Stony Point and the number of soldiers killed wounded and taken prisoners there
The above papers have been removed from this claim and sent to the War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913

Delivered to Mother. Dunham Cloaths Belonging to m rs man. Dese t to the Value of 12 17-8 Newyork money Brought into Lawfull money of the State of Connecticut Being 10 17-8 9 13- Delivered by me this 3 Day of October 1786 Samuel Marks

and after I arrived Home I Was Lame alwayt three or Four Weeks February 3 1782 Had the Rages for Scamming in the Army and settled With the crew Sam l Marks W m Cond r of Scam and Scamster
Samuel Marks W. F. 21748 Mass. & Continental

See letter to Hon. J. King July 18. 1832
21. 564.
Samuel Marks Revo. Massachu s
Rejected. See letter to Hon. H. W. Dwight 21. Dec. 1830. & 22 Feb. 1831.

Abigail Marks
ad 43-4230, MS
James L. Conrad Esquire Commis. of Pensions Home Dept. Washington D.C.
John M. Wilson