Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,743, for Nicholas Storms, New York

SERVICE
SERVICE New York.
Storms, Nicholas Luna
NUMBER _____
W-16.743
CONTENTS

New York. 14649
Nicholas Storms of Greenborough in the State of N. Y. who was a private in the Company command by Captain Dutcher of the Reg't command by Col Hammond in the Militia line for
15 mo 6 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of June 1832 and sent to Hon. A. Ward, Mount Pleasant, New York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 101. 32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. — — 25. 33
$ 126. 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. J. Mancini Clerk Book C. Vol. 4. Page 77.

In the matter of the application of Nicholas Storman for a Pension under the act of June 7th 1833
Liberty to you certificate of the date
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abnd 15mo. 6 3/4 mi
Mr Ward
cent

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 State of New York County of Westchester ss
On this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me Edward Kenney one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of the degree of counsellor in the Supreme Court of the said State: Nicholas Storms a resident of the town of Greenburgh in the said County aged seventy six 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that is to say He entered the said service some time in the month of July in the year 1776 in the company of Militia of the said County of Westchester commanded by Captain William Dutcher in the Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Harmon - that he continued in the service at the time aforesaid in the said County six Weeks, and was stationed at Larrytown aforesaid in the said County on the east bank of the River Hudson

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the Baptist says the Phoenix and Rose then lying in said River off said Ferry town : that he served during said term of six weeks in the said company and regiments and at the place last aforesaid and at the expiration of said term of six weeks was honorable discharged
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And the Declarant further saith that he again entered the said service on or about the first of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the company of Militia of the said County commanded by Captain William Dutcher in the Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hammond: that he continued in the said service in the said County in the said company and Regiment from the first of October 1876 as aforesaid until the expiration of two weeks and that he was then discharged that he was stationed during the said last mentioned term at Throggs neck in the southern part of the said County
And the Declarant further saith that he again entered the said service some time in the month of January 1877 in the company of Militia of the said County commanded by Captain William Dutcher in the Regiment command- ed by Lieutenant Colonel James Hammond: that he continued in the service in the county of Westchester

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aforsaid for, and during, and until the expiration of three weeks from the time of his entering the same in the month of January 1777: that he served during the said term of three weeks in the said Company and Regiment and was during the same, in the expedition at against fort independence; under the Command of General Heath, and that at the expiration of said term of three weeks he was discharged from the service in the said County of Westchester.
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And the Declarant further saith that he again entered the said service some time in the month of January 1778 in the said County of Westchester; in the company of Milicia commanded by Captain William Dutcher and in the Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hammond; that he continued in the said service in the said Company and Regiment and in the said County of Westchester three weeks  from the time aforesaid and at the expiration thereof was honorably discharged in the said County: that only a part of the said Hammond's Regiment was in the service at the last mentioned time: that they were called out and stationed on the lines in the said County during the said last mentioned term and that the whole of said Dutcher's Company was at that time in the service and under the command
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Command of said William Dutcha Captain thereof.
And the Deponent  Declarant saith that he again entered the said service on or about the first of May in the year 1779 in the company of Militia of the said County commanded by Captain Daniel Martling and in the Regiment Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hammon: that he continued in the said service for and during and until the expiration of one year from the time of his entering the same on or about the first of May 1779 as aforesaid: and that at the expiration thereof he was honorably discharged in the said County: that he served during the said term of one year in the said County of Westchester in the said company and Regiment and was stationed during the said term of one year on the American lines in the said County of Westchester: And the Deponent further saith that he was in actual service during the whole of each of the said terms: that the said County of Westchester in which he served was during the Revolutionary War partly in possession of British troops and almost constantly exposed to attacks of the enemy: and that the militia of said County were frequently called into the service to repel all invasions of the British and to garrison the differ- ent military post established and kept
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up therein during the said War, and that it was for such purposes that the Declarant served during the terms of service herein before set forth, and served also on an expedition to fort independence as herein before set forth -
And in answer to the interrogatories propounded to him the said Nicholas Storms, by me agreeably to the instructions of the War Department the said Storms being by me first duly sworn on his oath maketh answer and saith.
1 st That he was born in the manor of Philips (now town of Hawthorne  Greenburgh ) in the County of Westchester on the 20 th day of November 1756
2 nd That he has no record of his age in his possession but that his age is recorded in the church books of the Dutch reformed church in Tarrytown in the said county -
3 rd That he resided in the manor of Philips (now town of Hawthorne  Greenburgh ) in the County of Westchester at the time he entered the service as herein before mentioned, and has lived there ever since the Revolutionary War
4 th That he entered the service as a volunteer and served as a private : and that he did not serve as a substitute.

5th That the only regular officer who came with the troops where he served whose name he now recollects was Genl Heath; that he believes there were other regular officers, whose names but that he has forgotten their names in consequence of the length of time that has elapsed since the service was performed: that the troops with which he served were mostly militia but that he does not now recollect to what particular Regiments they belonged nor does he recollect to what regiment or Regiments the continental troops with whom he served, belonged as there were usually only small detachments of them where he served - that the general circumstances of his service are as is herein set forth
6th That he was always verbally discharged from the service and never received a written discharge therefrom -
7th That the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are the Reverend Thomas G Smith and Peter Paulding - the said Smith residing in the same town with the declarant and the said Paulding residing in adjoining town though in the same neighborhood

with the said Declarant.
He hereby relinquishes 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
Sworn to and subscribed this 27th day of March 1833 Nicholas Storms before me Edward Kenney of the Court of Common Pleas in & for West Chester County
We Thomas G. Smith a clergyman residing in the town of Greenburgh in the county of Westchester in the State of New York and Peter Paulding residing in the town of Mount Pleasant in the said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nicholas Storms who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six 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 to & subscribed this 27th day of March 1833 Thomas G. Smith before me Frederick Williams (com d of Deeds for) Peter Paulding

And I the said Edward Kenneys Judge as aforesaid Do hereby declare my 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 sol- dier and served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to me that Thomas G. Smith who has signed the preceding is a clergyman resident in the town of Greenbrough in the said county and that Peter Paulding who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Mount Pleasant in the said county (and in the same neighborhood with the said declarant) and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit And I further certify that the said Nicholas Storms cannot from bodily infirmary attend court to make his declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written ~ ~ ~
Edward Kenney one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for West Chester County ~ Council Clerk

State of New York County of Westchester I Peter Paulding of the town of Mount Pleasant in the said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is well and personally ac- quainted with Nicholas Storms in the annexed Pension declaration & certif- icates named. And have been so acquainted with him from his early youth to the present time. And the deponent further saith that he is now eighty two years of age, and was well acquainted with said Storms during the Revolutionary War and that to the personal knowledge of this deponent the said Storms entered the service of the United States some time in the month of July 1776 at the time the British ships the Phoenix and Rose sailed up the Hudson; in the company of Militia commanded by Captain William Dutcher in the Regiment of Militia of the County of Westchester commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hammon and that he was then the said Storms was in the service at that time at least six weeks in the said company and Regiment and was stationed at Tarry- town in the said County. And the deponent further saith that to his personal knowledge the said Storms again entered the said service in the said company and Regiment and on or about the first of

October in the year 1776 and continued in the service from the said last mentioned time for the term of two weeks and was discharged. and the deponent saith that the said Storms was stationed during said term of two weeks at Shraggs Creek in the said County at which place a military force was then stationed
And the deponent further saith that to his personal knowledge the said Storms again was again in the service of the United States some time in the month of January 1777 in the company of militia commanded by Captain William Dutcher in the Regiment com- manded by Lieutenant Colonel James Harrison and that the said Storms continued in the service three weeks from the time of his entering the same as last aforesaid and was engaged in the expedition against Fort Independence during said term. and the deponent further saith that the said Storms was again in the service of the United States some time in the month of January 1778. three weeks in the said company and Regiment on the lines in the said County of West Chester.
And the deponent further saith that to his personal knowledge the said Storms was in the service of the United State one year commencing commencing on or about the first of May 1779 and

ending on or about the first of May 1780, that the said Storms served during the said year in the said County and in the said Company and Regiment and was in actual service during the same, that he was stationed a part of said term of one year at Bedford in said County and a part of it at Brumpond in said County said Places being at that time the head quarters of detachments of troops And the deponent further saith that he was in the service with the said de- tachment during each of the said terms and in the same company and in the year 1779 during the year's service was the ensign of the said Company - And further deponent saith not
On oath to and subscribed this day 27th day of March 1833 before me
Peter Pond Wing
Edward Kenney on the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for West Chester County - Counsellor de
I certify that I am personally ac- quainted with the above deponent and that he is a credible Witness Dated March 27th 1833
Edward Kenney on the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for West Chester County - Counsellor de

I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of Westchester State of New York do hereby certify that Edward Korney before whom the foregoing declaration of Nicholas Storms was made sworn and certified to, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. do also certify that Frederick W Williams before whom the foregoing affidavits of the Rev Thomas G. Smith and Peter Paulding were sworn commissioner  Justice of the Peace in and for said County. and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge & Commissioner Justice and believe the signatures subscribed to the foregoing affidavits & certificate are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 27 th day of March 1833
N Bayles Atk
of said County
Note the alteration of Justice of the Peace to Commissioner of Seeds was made by me before sealing N Bayles Clerk
advised
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Order to pay 4 Apr 1839. Letter to Hon. B. Russell June 27. 1840.
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New York 1.317
Diana Storms of Nicholas Storms dec.
who died on the 28 May 1835 of Westchester in the State of New York. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hatcher of the N.Y. commanded by Col. Hammond in the N.Y. time for 13 mos & 16 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 28 th day of May 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Aug. 1837 and sent Hon. A Ward Present
Arrears to the 14th of March 1851 - $101.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1851 25.33
$126.66
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 117

Let to Hon. S. Ward March 9, 1837.
V1367 Application of Lana Storms
widow of Nicholas Storms - an widow of June 7, 1832 Act of July 4 th 1836
Since Allow 15 1/2 days In pay roll of Capt Maultsby, Company. Vol 6 p 8
Hon.
W. Ward AR

State of New York } County of Westchester }
On this Eighteenth ————— day of February 1837 personally appeared before the Subscribers First a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester (being a Court of record) in said State. Sarah Storms a resident of the town of Greenburgh in said County 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Nicholas Storms now deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution. That the said Nicholas Storms was an inhabit- ant of the County of Westchester during the revolutionary war and ever since that period, up to the time of his death and served as the deponent thinks in the Regiment of militia of said County commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hammond and at also under other officers: that she cannot now set forth particularly the services of the said Nicholas Storms as such soldier, but that the said Nicholas Storms was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and was placed on the pension roll the 7th day of June 1833, at the rate of fifty dollars and sixty six cents per annum on account of his services as a soldier of the revolution. And she the declarant refers to the papers on file in the War Department of the United States upon which said pension was granted, for proof of the services of the said Nicholas Storms as such soldier. She further

declares that she was married to the said Nicholas Storms on the nineteenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight at Bedford in the County of Westchester aforesaid: that she has no record of her marriage nor does she know of any record thereof or believe that there ever was a record thereof. Nor does she know of any person now living who was present at her said marriage. That her husband the aforesaid Nicholas Storms died on the 28 th day of May 1835 and that she has re- mained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed this eighteenth day of February 1857 before me
Galel Tompkins
First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester
Lena her Storms mark
I Galel Tompkins First Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Lena Storms is a lady of fair character and that her statement is entitled to credit. I also further certify that she cannot by reason of old age and bodily infirmity attend the Court of record in this County to make her declaration in open Court -
Galel Tompkins first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Westchester County

State of New York County of Westchester S. St.
I John H. Smith Clerk Clerk of the said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County. Certify that Caleb Tompkins whose name is subscribed to the for- going Certificates was on the day of the date of the said Certificates first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Westchester duly commis- sioned & sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Caleb Tompkins and merely believe that the foregoing sig- natures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 20 th day of February 1837
John H. Smith Clerk

State of New York County of Westchester ss. p. Jonathan Bayles of the town of Greenburgh in said County being truly sworn on his oath saith that he is now forty two years of age, that he lived in the same neighborhood with Nicholas Storms now deceased, at the time of his death and for nine years previous to his death, and was well acquainted with him, and was present at the time of his death: that the said Nicholas Storms died on the Twenty eighth day of May 1835 at Greenburgh in said County and left a widow, Sara Storms in the pension declaration to which this is annexed, named, who has remained a widow ever since that period, to the person al knowledge of this Deponent, And the Deponent further saith that the said Nicholas Storms was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death - And the Deponent further saith that he has made inquiries after the record of the marriage of the said Nicholas and Sara and cannot find that there now is or ever was any record thereof
Sworn to & subscribed Jonathan Bayles this Eighteenth day of February 1837 before me
Caleb Tompkins first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester
I certify that that the above Deponent is a gentleman of good character and entitled to full belief - Caleb Tompkins first Judge &c.

State of New York County of Westchester ss to John Paulding of the town of Mount Pleasant in said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is now eighty two years of age. that he was well acquainted with Nicholas Storms (now deceased) of the town of Greenburgh in said County during the revolutionary war: that the said Nicholas was reputed to have been married to Lana who is now his widow, in the year 1778 that they then cohabited together as man and wife and were generally reputed and believed to have been lawfully married; and lived together as man and wife up to the and at the time of the death of the said Nicholas: that they lived in Greenburgh aforesaid in the year 1778 and were then reputed and believed to be man and wife And the Deponent further saith that the said Nicholas Storms died in the year 1835 at Greenburgh aforesaid and that the said Lana has remained a widow ever since that period - And the Deponent further saith that the said Nicholas served as a private in the revolutionary war And further saith not
Sworn to and subscribed this 20th day of February 1837 before me
John Paulding mark
John Paulding for justice of the peace
I certify that the above named
was sworn to me this day personally

John Paulding is a credible person and entitled to belief
John Paulding for justice of the peace
State of New-York Westchester County S.S.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County of Westchester and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County. Do Hereby Certify that Caleb Tompkins whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is a Judge of the said County as aforesaid and John Paulding whose name is also subscribed to the annexed Certificate is a Justice of the Peace as above stated duly commissioned & sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Caleb Tompkins and the said John Paulding and verily believe the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the 20 th day of February 1837
John H. Smith Clerk

of New York County of Westchester } ss Peter Paulding of the town of Mount Pleasant in said county being duly sworn on his oath saith he is now eighty seven years of age that he was well acquainted with Nicholas Storms (now deceased) of the town of Greenburgh in said county during the war of the Revolution that the said Nicholas was reputed to have been married to Luna who is now his widow in the year 1778 that they then cohabited together as man and wife and were generally reputed and believed to have been lawfully married and lived together as man and wife up to and at the time of the death of the said Nicholas that they lived in Greenburgh aforesaid in the year 1778 and were then reputed and believed to be man and wife And the deponent further saith that the said Nicholas Storms died in the year 1833 at Green- burgh aforesaid and that the said Luna has remained a widow ever since that period and the deponent further saith that the said Nicholas ser- ved as a private in the revolutionary war and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed this 20 th day of February 1837 before me } Peter Paulding
John Paulding Jr justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Peter Paulding is a credible person and entitled to believe John Paulding Jr justice of the peace

In the matter of the Estate of Laura Storms
Under act of July 4 th 1836
Supplemental afft of Jonathan Bayles -

Family Record
"A List of Names"
Nicholas Storms Junior Born 4 th June A.D. 1780
Ann Storms Born 25 th February A.D. 1782
John Storms Born 4 th May A.D. 1785
Catharine & Rachel Storms Born 24 th March A.D. — — — 1788.
Mary Storms Born 7 th April. 1792
Nancy Storms Born 5 th Nov r A.D. 1796."
State of New York
County of Westchester ss Jonathan Bayles of the town of Greenburgh in said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that, the above is a true copy of a record contained in the family Bible of Nicholas Storms deceased who was the husband of Lana Storms now his widow; that he has known said bible upwards of twenty years. And during all that time has known it to contain said record. And the Deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with the said Nicholas Storms in the said record named and has been acquainted with him upwards of twenty years, and has no doubt that he is of the age designated in said record and further saith not
Sworn to and subscribed this 10 th day of July 1837 before me John Paulding Jr Justice
Jonathan Bayles
(See over)

I John Paulding junior Justice as aforesaid Do hereby certify that I am well and personally acquainted with Jonathan Bayles who has sub- scribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit, and that he is a gentleman of respectability and entitled to full credit and belief - Dated July, the 10 th 1837
John Paulding Jr. Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Westchester S.S.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County Do hereby certify that John Paulding Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Oath and Cer- tificate was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn - And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said John Paulding and hereby believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 10 th day July 1837
John H. Smith Clerk

State of New York County of Westchester Jonathan Bayles of the county and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law deponeth that Nicholas Storms a pensioner of the United States died on the twenty eighth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, and that his widow Sarah Storms was also a pensioner of the United States and died on the twenty third day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty four. And at the time of her death left her surviving the following named children viz Nancy Bayles Nicholas Storms, Catharine Van Wart, & Rachel Martling. That they are her only surviving children and each of them are over twenty one years of age Subscribed & Sworn to before me. Jonathan Bayles this 10 th day of June 1846 Jasper S. Golden, Justice of the Peace,
I certify that I am well and personally acquainted with Jonathan Bayles, above named, and that he is in respectable standing in society, and that his statement as above, is entitled to implicit confidence as to truth and veracity, Jasper S. Golden, Justice of the Peace.

State of New York,
County of Westchester,
ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That  Sarah J. Golden
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Seventh day of June 1846.
Munson I. Lockwood Clerk.

State of New York } County of Westchester } Nancy Bayles of Greenburgh in the county and State aforesaid Aged forty nine last November who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth That she is one of the children of Nicholas and Sarah Storms deceased late residents of the county State aforesaid and pensioners of the United States. That the said Nicholas Storms died on the twenty eighth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and the said Sarah Storms died on the twenty third day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty four, and at the time of her death left her surviving, the following named children viz Nancy Bayles (the declarant) Nicholas Storms, Catharine Van Wart, Rachel Martling. That they are her only surviving children & each of them are over twenty one years of age. Declarant further saith that she has been informed & believes that her said father & mother were entitled to more pension per annum than they received and she now makes this application in behalf of the children for the purpose of obtaining said increase of pension in support of which the & refers the pension Department to the proofs on file in connection with that which may be furnished by her Agent Mrs Valentine of Albany N.Y. the words "in support of which she" interlined before execution
Nancy Bayles
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this tenth day of June 1846
Jasper J. Golden, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that Nancy Bayles above named is a credible, competent, and intelligent witness and that entire confidence may be placed in her statement as above set forth, ————— Jasper J. Golden, Justice of the Peace.

Nicholas Storms
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Mr. Nicholas Storms
St. Louis
Mo.
St. Louis Mo. Nov 21
B.R. Wood
100 yds

from Wm Valentine Albany N.Y.

State of New York County of Westchester Surrogates Court
On this tenth day of June 1846 it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Sana Storms a pensioner of the United States died on the twenty third day of January one thousand one thousand eight hundred and forty four And at the time of her death left her surviving the following named children Mrs Nancy Bayles, Nicholas Storms, Catharine Van Wart, and Rachel Martling. That they are her only surviving children and each of them are over twenty one Years of age.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official Seal of said Court the day and Year first above written
Fred k D. Coffin Surrogate

New York
Laura Storms
widow of Nicholas
Sayre and Lefferts A Ward
March 9. 1837 Same Apr. 15. 1837 do. 5 A. Lockwood June 21. 1837 Same July. 22 '37 - do. 6 Same 1 August 1837
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See B. R. Wood June 27 1881

Nicholas Storms N.Y. City - 50.66 acct 7. June when last paid correc Aug 16. 1857
paid to the 4 th March 1855 J/H

Ex. by Mr. D. Reynolds Lansdown, N.Y. Feb. 18
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16,743
Lana Storms Wid of Nicholas Storm! Pre. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ch. Edwards
Resent

Representative Hall June 18 1877
Col. Edwards Sir Sir
Enclosed I send some pension papers received from my constituents which I submit to your consideration.
Yours O. R. Wood

Dear Maria
J. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Albert Lockwood, Esq. Sing Sing N. York

War Department Pension Office June 21. 1837
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 17 th inst. I have to inform you that pension certificates were issued for M rs Auley Yerkes and M rs Elizabethe Van Tassel on the 12 th inst. and sent to you.
M rs Laura Storm's claim cannot be allowed, without such evidence as my letter of the 15 th April last to the Hon. A. Ward required. The proof as to the time of the marriage is not satisfactory. Record evidence of the marriage, or the ages of her eldest children should be produced.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Albert Lockwood, Esq. Sing Sing N. York

Mechanics Bank New York 29 th March 1889
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Lana Storms, a pensioner under the act of 4 th July 1836, at $50 \frac{66}{100} per annum, who claims her pension from the 4 th March 1838,
Very Respectfully
Your, Abt Servt
J. Keasby Prest
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

20 June
Albert Lockwood
resk's Amity Yrks
City Man Tapsell
Laura Stames
Cans
Inglis N.Y. } free Jun 17 }
Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, City D.C.

King King New York June 17 th 1887
Hon. James L Edwards
Sir, Permit me to request that you will direct Pension certificates to be forwarded to me in the case of Niley Leeks, and Elizabeth Van Strafel in which cases you made favorable decisions sometime since. The claimants are old and infirm and should death intervene before the receipt of the certificates the procuring the amount due them would be attended with considerable difficulty and expense.
Permit me also to call your attention to the case of Lana Storms. I believe no further evidence is required in that case.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed servant
Albert Lockwood

Payments to be made at New York by Messrs. W. B. B. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 4. Page 77. by Francis F. Franciosi Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nicholas Storms , of the State of New York who was a private during the Revolutionary War Fifty dollars and Sixty six 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 Seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
John B. Robb Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at New York by First Mech s Bank. Agent for paying Pen= sions in the Agency of New York
for McLean
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 11 by N. H. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States of the 4th July, 1830, Lana Storms of New York widow of Nicholas Stormes decd. who was a Private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Fifty — dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831,  28 May 1835 and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 10th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Geo. W. Brumf act'g Commissioner of Pensions.
for Increase

July 29. Sing Sing NY. B free July 21 B
Comm.
Same Storm
How L. L. Edwards Consumption of Piasious Washington I. C.

Sing Sing July 26 th 1837.
Hon. L. H. Edwards
Sir
Your letter of the 22 nd Inst in relation to the claim of Lana Storms to a pension &c is received. You state in it that "the bible leaf containing the original record should be transmitted to this office, the copy of a private record cannot be received in evidence". The rule of law undoubtedly is that a copy of a private record cannot be given in evidence in a suit at law until the non production of the original is accounted for. So also the rule of law is that the afft of a living witness cannot be read in court but the witness himself must be produced in court and examined personally. And the principle which requires the original to be produced also requires a living witness to be produced, or his testimony taken under a commission &c. but in matters of the kind under consideration secondary proof is admitted for convenience, and from the necessity of the case, without objection.
I can hardly suppose that in the case of Lana Storms, the original record will be required at Washington. The record is contained in a large folio Bible which could not without great difficulty and expense be transmitted to Washington. And I could not advise them nor do I believe the family would consent if advised, to have the record torn from the bible containing it.
Questions may hereafter arise in the determination of which this identical original record may be of great consequence to the family and it would be attended with great if not insuperable difficulties to make it evidence in court after it had

been separated from the bible and sent off a distance of several hundred miles.
The copy transmitted to you is sworn to be a copy by Libnathan Beagles a man of the first respectability & brother of Nathl Beagles Esqr late Clerk of our County and now holding offices of great trust. The affidavits credibility and respectability is also certified to agreeably to the rule of the Department.
I trust you will see the inconvenience of which would attend a compliance with the direction in your letter of the 22 nd Inst. and receive the subpoena copy as evidence.
If Mr Beagles has committed perjury he is liable to indictment. But I do not know a man on whose word I would more explicitly rely.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
Albert Lockwood
Honl J L Edwards

July 14 Pingsburg NY July 11 add p/off Lana Storms
REC
Hon. P. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Springfield New York July 11 th 1887
Hon. I. L. Edwards Sir
Enclosed is a copy of the family record of Nicholas Storms deceased and Hannah Storms, re, proved to be such by the affidavit of Jonathan Bayles thereto annexed, &c.
Your Obedt Servant
Albert Lockwood

Dana Brown widow of Nicholas Storms
Additional proof in support of her claim to a pension under Act of July 4 th 1837
abt 2 15 mo. 6 ds pre $50 66
deduct deed-paid to 4 march 1835.
Mr. Aaron Ward present

State of New York Westchester County } Lana Storms of Greenburgh in said County being duly sworn on her oath saith that she was married to Nicholas Storms on the nineteenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight by the Reverend Mr Louis of Bedford in said County. at Bedford aforesaid: that there is now no person living who was present at said marriage: that she has no record thereof nor does she know of any record thereof in existence: that she has a perfect recollection of the time of her said marriage; and she further saith that John Paulding and Peter Paulding lived in the same neighborhood with the deponent at the time she was married as aforesaid and know of her marriage as she thinks at the time it took place as stated in their affidavits annexed to her declaration now on file in the Pension office, Sworn to and subscribed this 10 th day of April 1837 before me John Paulding Jr Justice of the peace
her Lana X Storms mark
I hereby certify that Lana Storms above named is a Gentlewoman of undout- -ed veracity and entitled to full credit Dale at Greenburgh } John Paulding Jr this 10 th day of April 1837 Justice of the peace.

State of New York County of Westchester
3. I, John H. Smith Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that John Paulding Jun r was at the date of the above Certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly sworn and qualified to take the same and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this tenth day of April 1837
John H. Smith Clerk

State of New York } Westchester County } to Jacob Green of the town of Bedford in said County being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that he is now the Pastor of the church in Bedford, in said county, and verily believes, upon satisfacto- ry testimony, that during the period of the revolutionary war, that is to say, from the year 1775 to 1785, the Rev. Ichabod Lewis, though not the regular pastor of the said church, was much in the place, and often preached there.
And the Deponent further saith that there is no record in said church of the marriage of Nicolas Storms to Lana Davis; and that there is no record of any marriages in said church or congregation during the above na- med period; — and that he has never heard or understood that there was any record of marriages kept in said congregation during that period.
Jacob Green
Sworn and subscribed to before me the 6th day of April 1837.
A. B. Alth
Commissioner of Jury

State of New York } County of Westchester } ss.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County certify that R. S. Bates before whom the foregoing instrument was on the said 8 th day of April 1837 a commission of deeds in and for the said County duly Commissioned and Sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is gen- uine. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 10 th day of April 1837
John H. Smith Clerk

State of New York } Westchester County } Jonathan Bayles of the Town
of Greenburgh in said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he has been in the Town of Bedford in said County when Sana Storms widow of Nicholas Storms was married to the said Nicholas as stated by her in the annexed affidavit and inquired there in the Congregation in which the said Sana was married aforesaid for a Record of her marriage. And was informed by the officiating Clergyman of the said Congregation that there is no record of the said marriage in the Church of said Congregation. And also that there were no records of Marriages in said Church during the Revolutionary war or from the years 1775 to 1783. and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed to this 10 th day of April 1837 before me Jonathan Bayles
John Paulding Jr Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that Jonathan Bayles above named is a gentleman of undoubted veracity and entitled to full credit
Dated at Greenburgh this 10 Day of April 1837
State of New York } County of Westchester } John Paulding Jr Justice of the peace
I John H Smith Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that John Paulding Jr was at the date of the above certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned

and sworn and authorized to take the same and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this Tenth day of April 1857
John H. Smith

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent. per annum, viz:
   25 th May 1780 Nich s Storms Prin £ 31 16 5   6 th Jan y 1779 Nich s Storms De ~ 14 2 2/3   31 st July 1781 De De 6 13 4   11 th Nov r 1782 De De 11 13 4  
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 13 th June 1846.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 6. & 8. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
 First—under Capt. Dan l M c Clusky in Maj on "H o Paulding Regt.  Second " " Jonas Arser " " De "  Third " " Israel Honeywell } " " "  Fourth " " De " } " on Sundry Alarms  Fifth " " " " " "  Sixth " " " " " "  Seventh " " " " " "  Eighth " " " " " "  Ninth " " " " " "  Tenth " " " " " "  Eleventh " " " " " "  Twelfth " " " " " " 
Philip H. Phelps  Dep y Compt r