Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,704, Wait Yale, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass) or Yale Wait Jail Sarah
W.22.704
CONTENTS
8

(291)
New York.
Wait. Gail
Dragoon, D
Jacksons Reg
4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of April 1818 and to the pensioner care of James Hildreth Judge, a Montgomery Co. New York.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818. 4 23 /31 mo. $37.93
$37.93
{Revolutionary claims,} {Act 18th March, 1818,}
3 years
1781-
Johnstown, Montgomery Co. continue
Application sent to War. Dep. 1820 to H. Winchell Esq. Albany N.Y.

1109. New York. Albany
Sarah Yale M rs
widow of Wait Yale who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July, 1843 and sent to L. B. Canfield Homer N. York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L. Vol. 1. Page 117.
July 25

Wait jail Dragon.
(correct)
apr 29 th 1888 E.B.
New York roll. Johnstown Nyak.
melon to him at Johnstown, Montgomery County, Nyak.

State of New York Montgomery County Esq.
Wait Yale of the town of Johnstown in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is the same person referred to in the Certificate of C. Selden Adjutant that he was enlisted at Lenox in Berkshire County State of Massachusetts about the month of March 1781 and served in the American Regiment so called but this deponent has forgotten the name of the Colonel but in Captain C. Seldens Company and served in said Regiment until the thirtieth day of June 1784 when he was honorably discharged: and that the discharge which is hereto annexed was then delivered to this deponent: And this deponent further says that since the discharge hereto annexed he has resided in the State of New York: And that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support
Wait Yale
Subscribed and sworn to This 13 th day of April 1818
Before me James Hildreth one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Montgomery County and State of New York
State of New York Montgomery County Esq.
James Hildreth one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & in the State aforesaid Do in pursuance of An act of the Congress of the United States of America entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the applicant Wait Yale above mentioned served in the revolutionary war for more than nine months and was honorably discharged and served on the Continental establishment

against the common enemy and that from his re- duced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support. And to which I have this 13 th day of April in the year 1818 subscribed my hand and name,
James Hildreth
State of New York Montgomery County ss
I John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of in the State aforesaid Do certify that James Hildreth whose name is subscribed to the aforesaid affidavit and certificate is one of the judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of said County and that I am intimately acquainted with his handwriting I believe the signature is subscribed with his proper hand. In witness whereof I have affixed hereto the Seal of said Court and sub- scribed the same with my name this 13 th of April in the year 1818.
John McCarthy

Wait Gail
291 Sept 1817
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STATE OF NEW YORK
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Mayors Court — City of Albany —
On this fifth day of July 1820 — personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said City — according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Wait Yale — aged fifty five — years, resident in the City of Albany — in said County who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: in the company commanded by Captain Smith — Col: Sprout's Regiment of Infantry in Massachusetts Line , in the Continental Service , for and during the Term , and in the Manner Specified , in his Original declaration , on file, in the Pension Office at Washington City — dated the 13 th day of April 1818 — And that his certificate , is numbered 291 — And was issued on the 29 th of April 1818 — and that he has received his pension at the rate of eight dollars per month , up to the fourth of March last —
And I do solemnly swear — that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war ," passed on the 18th of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That my Wife's Name is Sarah aged fifty four years next March that I have Four children, Who are mostly dependent on me, for support viz: Levi aged 17 years Whose Constitution is very weak by means thereof unable to support himself — Moses aged 15 years, Who by his industry can but just support himself — Aaron aged 13 years Who has to daily labor to support himself & that very scant — Levina aged 11 years, does assist her Mother about the house — that I have no occupation — other than a daily laborer — by means of a fever sore in my right leg — I am unable to support myself & stand in need of assistance from my Country for support — Schedule — viz. Real Estate None — Personal Estate One table Worth One dollar fifty cents — Six chairs One dollar fifty cents — Nine cups & saucers one dollar — one tea pot, milk pot and sugar bowl, fifty cents — Six iron spoons, twenty five cents — Six thirty seven cents — Two dishes fifty cents — Five knives & forks, twenty five cents — Two iron pots, tea kettle & a pan, two dollars two thirty seven cents — Three bottles eighteen cents — One axe fifty cents — one pitcher twelve cents — Five fowls, seventy five cents —
Sworn to and declared in open court this 5 th of July — 1820 before H. A. Williams Deputy Clerk
Wait Yale
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
City & County of Albany Clerks Office
I Henry Truax — Clerk of the Mayors  Mayors Court — do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule , is Nine dollars and seventy nine cents. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of September 1820
Henry Truax Clerk.

Sarah Yale
253 o Wadsworth. 1838
Mr 27 Nov 36 Heard 29 Jan 1836
Rev. P. Johnson
Rome.
Oneida.
N.Y.
Admitted
Priate 2 years

Forestville September 9th 1834
This is to certify that it appears from the church record of the congregation of Coeymans that the Rev Thomas Mornyne my predecessor, did marry, on the 29th day of November 1786 Wait Yale to Hoores daughter, the maiden not inserted or so blotted as not to be legiable but for the full satisfaction of all whom it may concern, I add that it appears from the same records that Wait Yale and Sarah Hoores had a daughter born on the 18th day of September 1789. Called Mary - it stands on the church records.
Thurs. Parents Child born and baptized Wait Yale Mary. Septemb: 18th 1789. Sarah Hoores.
For illustration I mention, that it is the custom in our church to put down the maiden name of the woman, so as to trace the connection on both sides. The church records are now in my possession. Abraham Van Horne S.D.M.
I Abraham Veder of the township of Johnstown now Mohawk Montgomery County do, testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Wait Yale, and his wife, that said Yale has lived, and laboured in the neighborhood, that his wife maiden name was Sarah Hoores.
Abraham Veder
State of New York. Montgomery County blocks offices ss. I certify that the Rev. Abraham Van Horne & Abraham Veder appeared in open court before the judges thereof and made oath to the truth of the facts set forth in foregoing certificates, subscribed by them respectively. And further that I am well acquainted with them and know them to be reputable citizens of the said County of Montgomery. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eleventh day of September 1838
A. J. Conine Clerk

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } County of Oneida. }
On this 10 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Sarah Yale a resident of Whitestown in the county aforesaid, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows," that she is the widow of Watt Yale who was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the United States , and whose papers are on file in the Pension Department, and will shew as to his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nat Yale at Johnson NY. on the 29 th day  29 th day of November 1786 year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six  Eighty Six ; That her husband, the aforesaid Nat Yale died on the 29 th day of January 1836 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated. That her maiden name was Sarah  Hoover  Hoover She was married by the Rev Mr Roemyn as will appear from the following extract of the records of the church of which she was a member. In witness whereof she has hereunto set her hand and the said Nat Yale the day and year above written { from Cattlecale census 29 th Twenty ninth. on January  Eighty Six entuted Twenty five years - Nat Yale in Witness  whereof  whereof Isaac  Clancey  Nat Yale

Mydence & Buffum Onondaga Co. State of being duly sworn off , deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Sarah Yale within named, that she is the widow of Wait Yale who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death.
Indicted at Belvoir from over "affirmed" now from in open court the day year aforesaid
H. H. Belanger
J. Deque Clnk.
Clerks office Onondaga Co.
I James Dean Clerk of said Co do hereby certify that foregoing proceedings were this day had in open court -
Witness my hand and Seal of office the day within named James Dean Clnk.
2408

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22.7.4
Sarah Hale
wid of
Walt Hale
Prin Mass. line
Act: March 3 d 1845
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wait Gail - Soldier _____ in the _____ Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the Thirtieth Day of June
1784
By the General's Command,
Colonel Cap ty Adjutant
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Colonel Adjutant

Albany 2530
Sarah Yale
widow of Wait Yale
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 29. January 1836 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col. Spratt in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of April 1839 and sent to B. R. Johnson Rome, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sept. " 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 115

Declaration - in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New York } ss. on this 10 th day of May 1843, person Cortland County } ally appeared before the Subscriber a Town of Homer } Justice of the Peace in and for said County Sarah Yale of said Town aged Seventy Seven Years } who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the the benefits of the provision Made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Wait Yale who was a private and drew a Pension also that she drew a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838, of Eighty Dollars per year sworn and subscribed before me } and that she is so debilitated this 10 th day of May 1843 } that she cannot write her name Lizur B Canfield J. Peace } Sarah Yale mark
Witnesses John Yale Lizur B Canfield Justice of the Peace Cortland County State of New York State of New York } ss John Yale & Lovina Bates Cortland County } both of lawful age being duly sworn according to Law depose and say that we are personally knowing to Sarah Yale the Applicant for a Pension remain- ing a Widow ever since the decease of her said Husband Wait Yale. sworn and subscribed before } John Yale me this 10 th day of May 1843 } Lovina Bates Lizur B Canfield J. Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Yale and Lovina Bates & that they are persons of truth & veracity & respectable in their neighbourhood. Lizur B Canfield J. Peace

State of New York Cattaraugus ss
I, Wilson Babcock, Clerk of said County
do hereby certify that Simon B. Campfield Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in for said County, duly elected and qualified as such. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and with his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County this 18th day of May 1813
A. C. P. Babcock Clerk
Homer May 23 rd 1843
Ward Sir - please examine this application, and if correct, inform me the result - I oblige your humble servt
J. D. Edwards Esq
L. B. Campfield Cattaraugus County N. York
1280
Sarah Yale $80 per ann
L. B. Campfield Homer N. York

Albany N.Y.
Wait Gale alias Gail on roll act 1818 to what time paid?
John Hamy Esq.
VL
Died 29 Jan. 1836 p st that period
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2408 NY. Oct 13. 7 July 1838
Rev. J. J. Church Com. Penit. Washington

Home oncaño my GA 9 1838
Dear J. L. Edwards;
Sir. Enclosed are the papers of Mrs Sarah Yale Widow of Walter Yale.
(Marrid. 29. Nov. 1886.
Proof a complete copy of the Records under Seal of Court, and minister—
I believe every thing in conformity to Law.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yours Affectionately
Henry N. Johnson