Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5786, for Abraham June, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
June, Abraham Jane
R. 5786
CONTENTS
Wiancha, or Lavinia, June also applied for pension as widow of soldier. See papers within.

3589 New York
Dead. see letter 6th P. at 4 July 20. 1835
Abraham June
of Monroe in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Goodwin of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wyseufelt. in the New York line for 2 Years —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Decem- ber 1832 — and sent to Hon. Mr. Wilkin. Present —
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $120 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40. 00
$ 160. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 102

Abraham June was Born June 7 th 1765
Jane June was Born May 30 th 1767
Abraham June was married to Jane Belcher February 16 th 1785
Abraham June was Born January 23 1786 on Monday
Elizabeth June was Born February 13 1788 on Wednesday and Departed this life December 28 1890 Tuesday

Abraham June Departed this Life September 8 th 1833 on Sunday at 8 o'clock in the Morning.
Backus June Departed this Life September 29 th 1833
Isaac June was Married to Abigail Babcock
May 28 th 1827
Abigail Babcock was born October 24 th 1816

Charity June The wife of Ethel June departed this life August 18 1999 on Sunday 5 o'clock morn
Ethel June was married again to Ethel June Farling May 16 1802 Sunday
Isaac June was Born December 30th 1814 on Friday the son of Wendy Tikes

Joshua June was born September 13 th 1790 on monday
Elizabeth June was Born October 1 th 1793 on Tuesday
Charity June was Born November 23 1797 on Thursday
William June was Born October 31 st 1800 on Friday
Solomon June was Born September 28 1804 on Saturday
Jane Riker was Born November 28 1808 on Sunday

Elizabeth June the 2 nd Departed this life November 11 th 1821 on Tuesday
Mary Jane was Married to S D Bone Conklin November 24 1834
Wesley Conklin Son of Mary and S D Conklin was Born Sept 7 th 1806 on Wednesday
Hannah Bone Departed this Life February 18 th 1837 on Wednesday

mary gave the the Daughter of Winchey Titus was Born January 18 th 1817 on Saturday
Abenah June the Daughter of Winchey Titus was Born August 21 st 1818 on Friday
Abenah June the Son of Winchey Titus was Born April 27 th 1821 on Friday
Hannah June the Daughter of Winchey Titus was Born April 16 th 1824

State of New York } On this 16 day of June A.D. 1855 at Orange County } a Special Court held by the undersigned a Special Judge in and for the County of Orange being a Court of record personally appeared Wamsha June aged Seventy years a resident of the town of Monroe in the County of Orange and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Abraham June who was a private and served in the New York State troops for which service she refers to the evidence filed in his application for a pension which was granted to him and he was placed on pension roll December 28 1832 and drew his money from the Agency in New York City That his declaration was made before the Court in Orange County She further declares that she was married to said Abraham June in September 1810 as will appear on file in her case when she drew the pension due to her has since Abraham June at the time of his death That she has no record of her marriage nor does she know of any but pro- duces the record of her childrens birth as was kept by the said Abraham June and which is in his own hand writing That her said husband died on the 8 th day of September 1833 That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated She further declares that she is still a widow and that she is Seventy years of age Wamsha X. June Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Moses Swezey Special Judge of Orange County Commissioner of Sup. Court.
I Moses Swezey Special Judge in and for Orange County do certify that Wamsha June is a credible woman

State of New York, Orange County Clerk's Office,
I, CHARLES DRAKE, Clerk of the County of Orange,
do hereby certify that Moses Sweeney whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Special County Judge of said County dwelling in said county, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Special County Judge , and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged or proved according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the eighth day of February 1856
Chas Drake Clerk.
State of New York / On this 16 day of June 1855 personally Orange County appeared before the undersigned duly authorized to administer oaths William Belcher aged 47 years a resident of Monroe in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law says that he was well acquainted with Abraham Linn in his lifetime that the said Abra- ham Linn at the time of his death was a prisoner of the United States that the person making the foregoing application drew from the pension depart- ment the amount due the said Abraham Linn at the time of his death as his widow That he knew the said Abraham Linn and the foregoing applicant living and cohabiting together as husband and wife for more than twenty years previous to his death that the record of names hereto attached is the names of the children produced by their cohabitation and this deponent belie- ves that the writing is in the hand of Abraham Linn deceased That the said Abraham Linn died on the 8th day of September 1833 and that the present applicant has not since married but is still a widow Sworn before me this 16th day of June 1854. William Belcher Moses Sweeney Special Co Judge of Orange Co.
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to full credit & belief The words "was a prisoner of the United States" was not uttered before execution Twenty on thirty were before execution Moses Sweeney Special Co Judge of Orange Co

and his statements as made and set forth in the foregoing declaration are entitled to full credit Moses Swiggy Special Agent of Orange Co. Commissioner etc
New York ss On this 16 day of June 1835 personally appeared before the undersigned duly authorized to administer oaths William Belcher aged 47 years a resident of Monroe in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law says that he was well acquainted with Abraham Linn on his lifetime that the said Abraham Linn at the time of his death was a prisoner of the United States that the reason making the foregoing application arises from the pension department the amount due the said Abraham Linn at the time of his death as his widow That he knew the said Abraham Linn and the foregoing applicant living and cohabiting together as husband and wife for more than twenty years previous to his death that the record of names hereto attached is the names of the children produced by their cohabitation and this deponent believes that the writing is in the hand of Abraham Linn deceased That the said Abraham Linn died on the 8 th day of September 1833 and that the present applicant has not since married but is still a widow Sworn before me this 16 th day of June 1834. Moses Swiggy Special Agent of Orange Co. etc.
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to full credit & belief The words "was a prisoner of the United States" was not uttered before execution Moses Swiggy Special Agent of Orange Co. etc

J. J. Stevens Atty. Present

State of Pennsylvania } County of. Susquehanna } ss. In open Court Present
On this fourteenth day of April A.D. 1856 before the Court of Common pleas held within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Charity Belcher, aged fifty eight years a resident of the Township of Newmilford Susquehanna County and State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed the seventh day of July, A.D. 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and Pension to certain widows of soldiers of the Revolution and subsequent acts relating to the same subject. That she is the daughter of Jane June now deceased and who at the time of her death was the widow of Abraham June who who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and served in the New York State Troops That she has no evidence of her father Abraham June's service in her possession but would respectfully refer to the evidence on file in the Pension Office in the case of her father Abraham June whose Application was made before the Court of Common pleas held in and for the County of Orange and State of New York and was placed on the pension roll of New York on the twenty eighth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and drew his money at the Agency in New York City she further declares that the said Abraham June was married

To her mother Jane Purn who name before marriage was Jane Belcher on the sixteenth day of Feb- ruary Seventeen hundred and eighty five in the Town of Monroe in the County of Orange and State of New York That her Father the deceased Abraham Purn died on the eighth day of Septem- ber one thousand eight hundred and thirty three in the Township of Monroe, County of Orange and State of New York and left as his lawful widow Jane Purn who never after the death of her husband Abraham Purn married but remained his widow until her death which took place on the sixth day of October, A.D. 1847, in the Township of Newmilford, County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania and that the said Jane Purn formerly Jane Belcher was not married to the said Abraham Purn prior to his leaving the service but the marri- age took place prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four as will appear by the Record hereto attached That the only Heirs of Abraham and Jane Purn now living are two only viz. The present applicant Charity Belcher and her Brother Solomon Purn now living in Dryden, County of Tompkins and State New York She makes this Application in order to obtain the pension to which her mother Jane Purn the widow of Abraham Purn was entitled at the time of her death
That the Record attached hereto was taken from a Book in which it was kept by Abraham Purn in his life time the title of said Book in which the

Record was kept was Benjamin last call to the un- voted and since his death and until June 20, 1855 it remained in care of Phineas June that the following names are written on said record as written in his Abraham June's own hand writing viz. Abraham June born June 5 th 1765, Sarah June was born May 30 th 1767 Abraham June was married to Sarah Belcher February 16 th 1785 Then follows the names and births of the children of said marriage in their order viz Polly June, Elizabeth June who died and the next they called Elizabeth, also Sophia June, Elizabeth June, Sarah June, William June, and Solomon June the following names are the names of Abraham and Sarah June and the record of their marriage and the names of their children and their births are also down in the hand writing of Abraham June who at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States there are other names written on those papers by him but they are not of this family that his father's death is recorded on the same paper but the parent not by whom it was written
Chauncy Ben Belcher mark
In presence of Simon P. Hind  William Fletcher That she hereby appoints Abraham Belcher her true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution to prosecute this her claim for Pension and to receive the Certificate when allowed
Chauncy Ben Belcher mark
In presence of Simon P. Hind William Fletcher

I was I subscribed before me on the day and year within mentioned and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Charity Belcher and believe her to be as is within stated and that she is of the age within stated and further that I am not interested in this claim as Attorney or otherwise.
Witness my hand and seal of said court affixed by order of said court now in session Attest. S. B. Mills Clerk April 15, 1852
for S. Blamey Dept John Boyle Associate Judge

State of New York
Orange County ss.
On this Twentieth day of December in the year 1832 personally ap- peared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county, Abra- ham June a resident of the town of Monroe, county of Orange & State of New York aged sixty seven 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 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States about the first day of January in the year 1781 in a company of Infantry commanded by captain Godwin, in Col. Doyenfeldts Regiment, for two years. That shortly afterwards Captain Godwin died - but, deponent continued to serve in the same Regiment until the close of the war when he was discharged after remain- ing in the said service more than Eighteen months. in the service and that Previous to that Enlistment He served on several Militia Details from four to Five Months, and served as a Substitute for Isaac Wood four months & that He served and during the Revolutionary War in

The Town of Haverstown and Churchville, now-moved in Orange County That United States & now hereby in the Town of Monroe Your no Dis- charge thinks he got none but was Dismissed Without Money or Share and that His age according to his Family, he Was Born revere is as follows 7 th Day of June in the year Seventeen Hundred sixty five & is now sixty seven years xx six months & thirteen Days old and that He has the record in his Possession and Was born in the Town of Haverstown afterwards he Having relinquished all Claims whatsoever to a Pen- sion or an annuity except the Present and he Declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State of the Union Sworn & subscribed before me the 20 th day of December 1882
I do hereby Certify that it is my opinion that the Above named applicant Was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as such in above stated
John W. Garlock Justice Peace

House of Repres Dec: 27-1832
I certify that I am well acquainted with John McGarrah before whom the foregoing affidavit of Abraham June was taken - That he was on the 20 th day of Decr Just a Justice of the peace in & for the county of Orange State of New York - That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & know that the signatures "John McGarrah" signed to the Jurat & to the certificate are the proper hand writing of the said Justice
DeWitt Clinton

Schedule
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss On this 26 th day of May 1823 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County Abraham June age fifty eight years, resident in Monroe in said County who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, That he enlisted about the 1 st of January 1780 in a Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Godwin in Col d Haysfells Regiment for 2 years on the Continental establishment. That shortly after Capt. Godwin died but the aforesaid continued to serve in the same Regiment until the close of the war when he was discharged after remaining more than eighteen months in the service. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 18 th day 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 —
Sworn & subscribed in open
Abraham June —
Court this 26 th day of May 1823
before me — The Dunning clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Rensselaer County
Sworn to and declared on the 26 th day of May 1823 before Samuel S. Seward David M c Intosh James Fenick Esq rs Solomon Wright Esq rs , Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County & being a Court of Record in open Court before me The Dunning Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Rensselaer County —

Schedule of the property of Abraham June (Yrs) Real Estate - None
  1 Small Chest $2.50  one Table $1.25  4 Old Chairs $1.00  $4.75    3 wooden pails $1.12 1/2  1 Kettle 37 1/2  3 Small Iron Pots $2.00  3.50    1 Iron Spider 62 1/2  1 pair Andirons 87 1/2  1 pair Tongs 50  2.00    8 Earthen plates 75  7 Earthen cups & saucers 56   1.31    1 Tea set 12 1/2  1 Iron Tea Kettle 75  6 Old knives & forks 37 1/2  1.25    1 Little wheel $1.50  1 Large wheel $1.50  1 pair smoothing irons 75  3.75    4 Earthen Bowls 31  2 Small tin Barons 25   .56    Shoe makers Tools  2.00    1 Small Looking Glass 12 1/2  Razor & Shaving bot 25   .37 1/2    3 Empty Bibles 56  1 Bread Tray 25  2 Stone Sugr 62 1/2  1.41    1 Iron handled stick 12 1/2  one Small axe 50   .62 1/2    1 Earthen pot 25  1 Griddle $1.00  4 Spoons 37  1.62    2 Small Bibles & 2 Small School Books $1.25    1.25     $24 29  
That he is a laborer that his family consists of his wife - Nancy aged 42 four children (viz) Isaac aged 8 years Mary aged 5 years Asmuth aged 4 years Phoebe aged 2 years - That he is able to work his wife unable to do much work by reason of lameness from Rheumatism children too young to do much
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court before me this 26 th day of May 1823
Abraham June
Asa Dunning Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Orange County
Amount of Property Allowed May 26 th 1823 $24.29 Samuel J. Edwards
Samuel J. Edwards James Smith Dean J. Dwight D. M. Willett
State of New York Orange County ss
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the County of Orange & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court and 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 Twenty four Dollars and Twenty nine Cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County on this Twenty Eighth day of July 1823
Asa Dunning

Orange County ss. This may Certify that James Gallo- way and William Lewis Personally came before me James Waggant one of the dis- -tricts of the peace of Said County and be- -ing sworn deposeth and saith they have been well acquainted with Abraham June of Said Town of Munroe Residing there ty years and they always believed Said June to be honest Industrious and a man of truth. and further saith they know he has a family consisting of a woman & four children and thinks the oldest of the four is not over Nine years old which family he has to support by his daily Labor. and further saith Said June is not a freeholder nor has not been for twelve years back and further saith saith that all the property he possesses consist. of a trifling household furniture his James Galloway mark
William Lewis
Personally came before me the above named James Galloway and William Lewis which men I am well acquainted with and know them to be men of good standing in Said Town of Munroe and sworn and subscribed the above oath this fifteenth day of January A.D. 1824. James Waggant S. Peace

State of New York
Orange County ss 3
I Alva Dunning Clerk of the County of Orange & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange Do hereby certify that James Weygant Esq before whom the within affidavit was taken and whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate was on the day of the Date of the said Certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange Commissioned and sworn in and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & rightly believe that the signature of "James Weygant" subscribed to the within Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County County this Twenty ninth day of January 1824
Alva Dunning

Pension Office, February 14. 1856
Sir,

Pension Office, Feb'y 15, 1856
The Third Auditor will please certify the date of death of within named pensioner, and Christian name of his widow
Very respectfully - R. M. Pae
W. C. Cummings
(Giddens)

3 rd Auditor's Office Feb'y 16. 1836.
Sir,
The within named Abraham June, died 8 Sept r 1833 & his pension has been paid in full to that date to his widow "Lavinia".
Very Respectful Yours ob t Serv t Richd. Freeman Auditor
J. Munroe Esq. Commr of Pensions

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How I Memot Commup of Penseus Washington City DC
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Abraham Lane
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Mount Hope Orange County
New York August 29 1856
Sir On or about the first of June 1853 a man calling himself Thomas June called on me requesting me to act as Agent in obtaining a Pension for his mother who he said was the widow of Abraham June who at the time of his death was a Pensioner for services rendered in the Revolutionary War The parties were entire strangers to me and on hearing their story I proceeded to do their business She represented to me that she was the widow of Abraham June who at his death was a pensioner that she had lived with him and raised a family and that after his death she drew the arrears of pension due him as his widow Subsequently I have learned that although she lived with June raised a family with him and as his widow drew the arrears of pension due him at his death yet she was not married to him Not feeling willing to practice a deception on the department or being willing to be made the dupe of designing persons myself I respectfully ask that the papers of Wmick or Lorina June may be stricken from the files of the Pension Department
Your Obedt Servt
John W. Martin
Hon J. Minst.

No 6. 243.
German for America
Wainche, June, widow of Abraham Bewick
Let. John W. Martin Feb'y 18/56.
J. T. Stevens May 20/56
Act. Feb'y 3. 1853.

Mount Hope Orange Co New York July 5 1856
Dear Sir
Inclosed is additional evidence in the case of Savone or Maueha June for a pension for services rendered by her husband Abraham June in the war of the Revolution Her claim was presented in January or February last The evidence of her being the wife of Abraham June will be found in the Auditor's office she having received therefrom the amount of pension due him at his death
Your Obedt St John W Martin
Hon J Minor Comr of Pensions

State of Michigan County of Ingham ss on this eighteenth day of June A.D. 1856 Before me The undersigned a Notary Public duly authorized by Law to admini- -ster oaths, Personally came Phineas June to me well known to be the identical person he represents him- -self to be and after first being duly sworn according to Law by me, On his oath declares he was a resident of the Township of Monroe Orange County and State of New York in the year one Thous- -and eight hundred and thirty two and have since been a resident of said place until the eighteenth day of October 1855 When I moved to where I deponent now live he further declar- -es he was present at the death of Abra- -ham June which took place on the eight day of September A.D. 1833 in the Township of Monroe Orange County and State of New -York, That he Phineas June kept the family record of said Abraham June since from the time of his death which took place as above stated until the month of June A.D. 1855 That said record was kept in a Book the title of which was Baxters Last Call to the unconverted Dead  Cover

That said Abram June was a pensioner of the United States, That he was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York on the 28 th day of December 1832 in further dollars That the Record as above described was written in said Abram June own hand writing Phineas June Witness Newell A. Dyer }
State of Michigan } On this eighteenth day County of Ingham } of June A.D. 1856 Before me A. Notary Public for said
CERTIFICATE.
STATE JOURNAL Print, Lansing.
State of Michigan, } ss. INGHAM COUNTY
Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That W. A. Dyer Esq. , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a
Notary Public in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same; AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such W. A. Dyer and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate or proof of acknowledgment is genuine: I FURTHER CERTIFY, That said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of said County, at Mason, this 20 th day of June , A. D. 185 6  Philip McKernan , Clerk.

That said Abram June was a pensioner of the United States, That he was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York on the 28 th day of December 1932 he further declares that the Record as above described was written in said Abram June own hand writing Phineas June Witness Wendell A. Dwyer }
State of Michigan } On this eighteenth day County of Ingham } of June A.D. 1956 Before me, Notary Public for said County, Personally came the above named Phineas June and Being by me duly sworn on his oath deposes and declares the above statement or affidavit to be just and true after having heard the same read W.A. Dwyer Notary Public Ingham Co. Mich

Mount Hope Orange County
New York Feby 11 th 1836
Dr Sir Inclosed is the declaration of Mary June claiming a Pension for the services of her deceased husband Abra- ham June done in the Revolutionary War and who died on the 8 September 1833 As his widow she drew the arrears of Pension due him at the time of his death The vouchers for which will be found in the Treasury Department and upon which she relies in part for evidence to sustain her declaration—
When examined you will please answer to. your O.B. St
John M. Martin
Mt Hope
Orange County
N.Y.
Hon S. Minot
Comp of Pensions

State of New York ss On this 30 th day of May 1856 before Orange County one of the Justices of the Peace and and for the aforesaid County duly authorized to administer oaths personally came David Sprangstead aged sixty three years a resident of Mount Hope in said County who being duly sworn says that he was born and lived in the town of Monroe in the County of Orange and State of New York and moved from there in the year 1830 That he was well acquainted with Abraham June who lived and died in the same town in the fall of 1833 That he was also acquainted with Wancha his wife and knew them living together as hus- band and wife for many years previous to her marriage to June William Titus (first) husband who was killed in a fight with one Pashmore and this deponent was standing by and saw it done Her name was in the English language was Lovina but in Dutch it was Wancha That he knows that the said Abraham June at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States for services in the Revolution at the rate of $80 per annum at the time of his death he left as his widow the said Lovi- na June or as it is called in the Dutch language Wancha June who this deponent knows to be the same person who made application after the said Abraham June's death as his widow for the ar- rears of pension due him at that time and he knows that she is the same Lovina June who drew the said arrears of Pension and that she is the same person who was called in the neighborhood where she lived Wancha in this he is not mistaken for he was well acquainted with her when she lived with the said Titus and knew her all the time she lived with June and knows that they cohabited together and raised a fami- ly together The names of their children are Isaac June

Mary Jane Lucina Dune - Hearnah Dune and Phoebe Dune That the said Lucina Dune or as she was called Mancha Dune has not since the death of the said Abraham Dune married but still remains a widow. He further saith that he knows the said Mancha Dune to be the same person who drew the arrears of Pension due Abraham Dune at the time of his death he recollects when she obtained it and knew at that time not far distant from her subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written. The words First husband David (Spring) tear interlined before execution John W Martin Justice of the Peace
I certify that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid David Springstead for sixteen years and know that he was reputed when he lived in the town of Monroe and is when he now lives to be a man of truth and veracity. And I certify that full faith and credit should be given to his statements made in the above- stated.
Orange County } ss. 1, Charles Drake, Clerk of said County, and the County Court of said County, CLERK'S OFFICE, } (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that John W Martin Justice of the Peace whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature John W Martin affidavit is genuine. subscribed to the said
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county, this Third day of July 1856.
Chas Drake Clerk

May June Lucia June Hannah June and Thomas June That the said Lucia June or as she was called Maucha June has not since the death of the said Abraham June married but still remains a widow He further saith that he knows the said Maucha June to be the same person who drew the arrears of Pension due Abraham June at the time of his death he recollects when she obtained it and knew at that time not far distant from her subscribe and sworn to the day and year first above written The words First husband David Spriggs too interlined before execution John W Martin Justice of the Peace
I certify that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid David Spriggs for sixteen years and know that he was reputed when he lived in the town of Monroe and is when he now lives to be a man of truth and veracity And I certify that full faith and credit should be given to his statements made in the foregoing affidavit
John W Martin Justice of the Peace
before

State of New York } On this 30 th day of May 1856 before Orange County } the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid Mary Springstead aged Sixtyfive years a resident of Mount Hope in the aforesaid County and State who being first duly sworn says that she was formerly a resident of the town of Monroe in the County of Orange and State of New York and moved from there in the fall of the year 1830. She further saith that she was well acquainted with Savina June widow of Abraham June who lived in the town of Monroe in the afore- said County and who at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80 per annum his death took place in September 1833. She knew the said Abraham June well and knew him for many years previous to his death living and cohabiting with the aforesaid Savina June as she was called in the Dutch language Wancha and of their raising a family of children together whose names were Isaac Mary Louisa Hannah and Thomas June. She knows that the said Wancha June is the same person who drew the arrears of pension due the said Abraham June at the time of his death. In En- glish her name was Louisa in Dutch it was called Wancha the people in the neighborhood formerly spoke the Dutch language and she always went by the Dutch name Wancha. This deponent is not mistaken in this being the fact for she was the sister of this deponent's first husband whose name was Isaac Babcock and her name was Louisa or Wancha Babcock that she the said Wancha or Louisa Babcock married for her first husband William Titus who was killed in a fight with an Irishman and afterwards married the aforesaid June. This was previous to the war of 1812. This deponent knows that the said Wancha

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is the same person who drew the arrears of Pension due the aforesaid Abraham Lunn at his death This she is certain of and that she drew it as being his widow That she saw a part of the money after it was obtained That she did not see the said Abraham Lunn and Neenah or Louisa Titus married but remembers their coming to keep house together and she knows that they lived together until he died and she also knows that she is the same person who drew the arrears of Pension due Abraham Lunn at his death That she has not married since his death but is now living a widow
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above Mary J. Pringle Testify John W. Martin Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Pringle who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and I know her to be a woman of truth and veracity.
Orange County } ss. I, Charles Drake, Clerk of said County, and the County Court of said County, CLERK'S OFFICE, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that John W. Martin Justice of the Peace whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature John W. Martin subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county, this Third day of July 1856
Chas. Drake Clerk

Yes No
is the same person who drew the arrears of Pension due the aforesaid Abraham Lunn at his death This she is certain of and that she drew it as being his widow That she saw a part of the money after it was obtained That she did not see the said Abraham Lunn and Mary or Louisa Titus married but recollects their commencing to keep house together and she knows that they lived together until he died and she also knows that she is the same person who drew the arrears of Pension due Abraham Lunn at his death That she has not married since his death but is now living a widow
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above Mary J. Pringle Titus writings
John W. Norton Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Pringle Titus who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and I know her to be a woman of truth and veracity and her statements made are entitled to full credit and belief.
John W. Norton Justice of the Peace

Application of Niancha (or Lavinia) Situs (June) as widow of Abraham June, the soldier—

N o 154 54
Jane June, dec? Widow of Abraham.
Penn a
J. J. Stevens Apr il 7, 1857.
Same May 19, 1857-
Hon: A. S. Murry, Mch. 11/58.
5786
Act July 7, 1838

Rev. Purvis claim Act 7 th July 1838.
Washington D.C. 30 th April 1857.
Sir.
In answer to your letter of the 7 th Inst. regarding the Rev. Purvis claim of kin of Jane Lane. Widow of Abraham. Lane. Act 7 th July 1838. I have the honor to enclose you. Certificate of the Clerk of Orange Co N.Y. - in which County Abraham Lane lived & died - that no proceedings for a Divorce are found in his Office. Also the affts of four Witnesses. who knew Abraham & Jane Lane. lived as husband & wife from the year 1800. to 1820.
I trust this evidence will be deemed satisfactory - & that the Certificate of Purvis will pass.
Very Respectfully Yours J. J. Stevens
Geo. B. Whiting Esq Counsel of Purvis Present.

State of New York Orange County Clerk's Office
I Charles Drake Clerk of said County do certify that I have searched the records in this office in relation to a divorce between Haskam June and Jane June and have not found any thing relating thereto.
In testimony whereof I cause the seal of said County to be hereunto affixed this 27 day of April 1857.
Chas Drake Clerk &c

Orange County } CLERK'S OFFICE, }
ss.
I, Charles Drake , Clerk of said County, and the County Court of said County, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that Daniel Sayer Justice of the peace whose name is subscribed to the annexed _____ affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature Daniel Sayer subscribed to the said _____ affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county, this 16 day of April _____ 185 7 .
Chas Drake Clerk

State of New York County of Orange ) ss
On the fifteenth day of April A D 1857 Before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Abraham Concklin aged sixty four years and Mary Milkey aged sixty three years residents of the township of Monroe County of Orange and State of New York who after being duly sworn by me on their oaths each separately declare that they was acquainted with Abraham June and Jane June his wife and knew the said Abraham and Jane June to live and cohabit together as man and wife from the year one thousand eight hundred up to the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty at which time said Jane June the wife of Abraham June went to Penn- sylvania to live with her daughter Charity Belcher where she lived the most of her time until her death which took place in the year A D 1847. That she Jane June died the widow of said Abraham June That the said Abraham and Jane June were believed to be legally married, and that they never heard the fact of said marriage being disputed or questioned That they were and are acquainted with Lovina Ditz, widow of William Ditz now living at this place, that she
and Joseph Belcher to be credible witnesses and that I am not interested in this affidavit as attorney or otherwise
Daniel Dager Justice of the Peace

went to live with Abraham June as his house keeper at or about the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty. That she John Ditus was never married to said Abraham June That said Abraham June was never divorced from his lawful wife Jane June. Nor said Jane June divorced from said Abraham June
Abraham Conklin Mary Wilkes
Sworn to and. Subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned and I certify that I know the of aforesaid Abraham Conklin
Orange County } ss. 1 Charles Dreyer, Clerk of said County, and the County Court of said County, CLERK'S OFFICE, } (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that Thomas G Wilkes Justice of the peace whose name is subscribed to the annexed _____ affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature Thomas G Wilkes subscribed to the said _____ affidavit is genuine. In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county, this 16 th day of April ————— 1857.
Chas Dreyer Clerk
New York

went to live with Abraham June as his housekeeper at or about the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty. That she John Titus was never married to said Abraham June. That said Abraham June was never divorced from his lawful wife Jane June. Nor said Jane June divorced from said Abraham June.
Abraham Conklin Mary Wilkes
Sworn to and. Subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned and I certify that I know the of said Abraham Conklin and Mary Wilkes to be credible witnesses and that I am not interested in this affidavit in any way or otherwise.
Thomas G. Melick Justice of the Peace

State of New York ) ss Orange County )
On the fifteenth day of April A.D. 1887 Before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Belcher aged eighty-seven years and Joseph Belcher aged sixty-five years residents of the town- ship of Warwick County of Orange and state aforesaid who after being duly sworn by me on their oaths each separately declare that they was acquainted with Abraham Lum and Sam Lum his wife and knew the said Abraham and Sam Lum to live and cohabit together as man and wife from the year one thousand eight hundred up to the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty at which time said Sam Lum the wife of Abraham Lum went to Pennsylvania to live with her daughter Charity Belcher when she lived the most of her time until her death that she Sam Lum died the widow of said Abraham Lum - That the said Abraham and Sam Lum were believed to be legally married and that they were heard the fact of said marriage being disputed or questioned that said Abraham Lum was never divorced from his lawful wife Sam Lum nor said Sam Lum nor said Sam Lum divorced from said Abraham Lum - That they were and are acquainted with Lorna Titus widow of William Titus now living in the town of Monroe that she went to live with Abraham Lum as his housekeeper at or about the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty that she Lorna Titus was never married to said Abraham Lum to their knowledge
Sarah Belcher
Joseph Belcher
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written. And I further certify that I know the said Sarah Belcher and Joseph Belcher to be credible witnesses and that I am not interested in this affidavit as attorney or otherwise Daniel Dwyer Justice of the peace

Sand Dune Dr. Octob. 6. 1847 -
Charity Baleson!
Solomon Dune 2

Rev. Penuel Davis Act 7 July 1838.
Washington D. C. 21. March 1857
Sir
In the claim of Charity Belcher Daughter & heir of Jane Jane. Widow of Abraham Jane. applicant for arrear of Pension, due the said Jane Jane under act of 7 July 1838. I have the honor to enclose you additional Evidence, being affidavits of William Belcher Henry Beecraft Peter Turner & Robert Ashman. Please refer to your letter address to me bearing date 20 th May 1856.
The facts alledged on the part of Claimant are these.
Her Father Abraham Jane was a Pensioner under act of 1832. (N.Y.) at $80. per an and died 8 th Sept 1833. leaving a Widow Jane Jane.
Jane Belcher & Abraham Jane were married 16 th Feby 1805. Jane Jane applicant Mother died 6 th Oct 1847.
That some time prior to the year 1833. Jane Jane left her husband Abraham Jane who resided

in Orange Co N.Y. and went to live with the claimant in Susquehanna Co Penn a
That after the said Sam June left her husband, a woman whose name was Lavinia Titus, lived with said Abraham June until his death, & after wards called her self - his widow
That this Lavinia Titus is the person whom it is supposed drew the annuities of pension due said Abraham June at the time of his death.
It is claimed that said Abraham June & June June were never divorced, but that she died his widow
The enclosed affidavits are furnished as evidence so far as they go, in support of these facts alleged. I am informed that these Witnesses are very reputable persons, and that any reasonable amount of evidence in combination of the facts stated, can be furnished
Will you please examine the enclosed evidence in connection with the case & papers on file. The papers in this case are sent

me by A. N. Lancaster of Park Jackson Penn a .
Very Respectfully Yours J. J. Stevens -
Hon Geo H. Whiting Counr of Purvis Present.

Orange County SS
On the Eleventh day of March 1857 personally appeared before me Thomas G. McKee a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Robert Ashman a resident of the Town of Orange in said County aged fifty eight years who being by me duly sworn says that he was acquainted with Abraham June from the year 1829 up to the time of his death which took place in the Town of Orange in said County about the year 1833 and knows that he was the Husband of Jane June (formerly Jane Belcher) and lived together as such Husband and Wife - and that he is also acquainted with Mrs. Ladina Titus the Widow of W m Titus - that she lived with Abraham June as his House-keeper but was not his Wife and knows that she was a Witness on oath for said June and that she has testified that she was not the Wife of said June and further says that he knows that Abraham June was not divorced from Jane June and further says that he is not interested in this affidavit.
Subscribed and sworn
before me this 12th day Robert Ashman of March 1857
Thomas G. McKee Justice of the Peace for said County
Robert Ashman
I certify that I am well acquainted with Robert Ashman and know him to be a person of truth & veracity and I further certify that I know the affidavit made by said Ashman to be true to the best of my knowledge. T. G. McKee Justice of the Peace

Orange County } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, Charles Drake , Clerk of said County, and the County Court of said County, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that J. G. Wilkes, Esquire whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate & affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature J. G. Wilkes subscribed to the said certificate and affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county, this 12th day of March — 185 7 .
Chas Drake Clerk

State of New York } County of Orange } A.D.
On this tenth day of March A.D. 1857 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Henry Bellcroft aged sixty years a resident of Sholam Barre, County of Rockland and State of New York who after being duly sworn by me, saith on his oath that he was born in the County of Rockland and State of New York where he now lives and has lived after this time. That he was acquainted with Abraham Isaac and his Wife, Isaac Isaac formerly Isaac Belcher both of which he now deceased having known them from A.D. 1805 up to the time of their death which took place as follows vizt. Abraham Isaac died on the eighth day of September A.D. 1849 in the Township of Monroe County of Orange and State of New York and that Isaac Isaac the lawful widow of said Abraham Isaac died on the sixth day of October A.D. 1847 in the Township of Newmilford County of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania. That he was acquainted personally with the said Abraham Isaac and his lawful Wife, Isaac Isaac from the fact that the said Isaac and wife lived for some time in Sholam Barre, Rockland County and State of New York. That he was at the house of said Abraham Isaac often while he Abraham Isaac lived in the Township of Monroe, County of Orange and State of New York. That the distance between the above named places viz. Monroe Township and Sholam Barre being but six miles and he further de-

were that he has every reason to believe that the here- before mentioned. Fanny Funn. deceased was the Lawful Wife of Abraham Funn. That they lived together as Husband and Wife was reported so to be and that he never heard the fact of their Marriage disputed. That he knows that the afore said Abraham Funn. never was divorced from his Lawful wife Fanny Funn.
And further that he is acquainted with Lorina Titus. The Widow of William Titus now living at or near Southfield Orange County and State of New York. That the said Lorina did live in the house with Abraham Funn from his death after which she claims to be his Widow he states that she Lorina never was married to said Abraham Funn. nor in her own right be for his Lawful wife was then living in Luzerne County and State of Pennsylvania to his certain knowledge for reason that he divorced her while she was living in Pennsylvania. being thereon a Dowry among relatives of his Beers Beers. living in the County of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania and further that he is not interested in this - Affidavit
Henry Beers
Detached
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned
Thomas, C.B. Smith Justice of the Peace
And I certify that at the same time personally appeared Peter Turner to me well known to be a credible witness and entitled to full credit who upon his oath declares that he is well acquainted with Henry Beers, now present and declares that he is entitled to full credit - that he has known said Beers for thirty years

and that David Bascraft is a man highly respected, and further that he was acquainted with David Abraham Funn. That David Funn while living worked for him. That David Funn but often stated to him that Mrs. Lorina Titus lives with him but that she was not his wife. That he had heard Abraham Funn often speak of his wife, Funn Funn, and further that David Lorina Titus is living at or near Southfield. That she is not the widow of Abraham Funn as has been alleged by her.
Dated Lucerne
Orange County } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, Charles Drake , Clerk of said County, and the County Court of said County, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that Thomas G. B. Smith whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate of affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature Thomas G. B. Smith subscribed to the said certificate and affidavit is genuine. In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county, this 12 th day of March 185 7 .
Chas Drake Clerk

and that David Herbert is a man highly respected, and further that he was acquainted with David Abraham Farn. That David Farn while living worked for him That David Farn but often stated to him that Mrs. Lorina Titus lives with him but that she was not his wife. That he had heard Abraham Farn often speak of his wife, Farn Farn, and further that David Lorina Titus is living at or near Southfield That she is not the widow of Abraham Farn as has been alleged by her
Detlev L. L. L.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the the day and year first above mentioned Thomas C. B. Smith Justice of the Peace.

State of Pennsylvania } S.S.
County of Susquehanna
On this nineteenth day of December A.D. 1856. Before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared William Belcher aged seventy nine years a resident of the township of Herick County and State aforesaid who upon his oath declares that he was born in the Township of Monroe County of Orange and State of New York the Eleventh day of February A.D. 1777 that he was present at the marriage of his Sister Jane Belcher to Abraham Jones which Marriage took place at the house of his Father in the township of Monroe County of Orange and State of New York in the month of February Seventeen hundred and eighty five that he Abraham Jones was never divorced from his lawful wife Jane Jones but that they lived together as Husband and Wife that he William Belcher lived in the County of Orange and State

I am sure but that they lived together as Husband and Wife That he William Belcher lived in the county of Orange and State of New York and was intimately acquainted with the family of Abraham Jones until the year Eighteen hundred and five when he William Belcher moved to the county of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania where he has lived since the present time That he has been acquainted with the family of Abraham Jones from the date of their marriage up to the present time That Abraham Jones died in the month of September A.D. 1833 in the township of Monroe county of Orange and State of New York That Sarah Jones the wife of Abraham Jones was at the time of the death of her Husband Abraham Jones living with her Daughter Charity Belcher then the wife of John Belcher now residing in the township of New Milford county of Susque- hanna and State of Pennsylvania where she Sarah Jones widow of Abraham Jones lived until her death which took place the sixth day of October A.D. 1847
Witness to and subscribed in the presence of
William Belcher
Charles Belcher Clarissa Belcher

The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first before written. And I certify that I know the said William Belcher to be a creditables person of sound mind and memory that he is the person he repre- sents himself to be and that I have no interest in this affidavit.
S. Dimock J. Pease 11
State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Susquehanna }
I, Sidney P. Wells Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that S. Dimock Esq., whose true and genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was at the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to law.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Montrose this 23 day of Dec. A.D. 1856
Sidney P. Wells Proth. for W.B. Wells Secy.

June June June 6 section
1847~
Henry Balch!
Solomon June ~

Rev. Pen claim Act 7 July 1838.
Washington D.C. 5 th May 1856.
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you the application of Charity Belcher. - Wife of Jane Sum Widow of Abraham Sum. - for Pension under act of  of July 1838.
Very Respectfully Yours J. S. Stevens
Hon. S. Minot Chair of Pension Present.

Application for pension of soldier's daughter, which might have due soldier's legal wife Jane Belcher June -

Sussex County State of New Jersey
Samuel Tucker being duly sworn saith that he was acquainted with Abraham Price in the Revolutionary war and was by when he the said Price was enlisted at the fish kill Sussex County State of New York under Capt. Godwin in Colonel Muntz's Regiment in the year 1781 for two years & since he has mustered & further saith that
of Samuel Tucker.
Sworn and subscribed before me This first day of March 1823
Samuel Price 33 3/4 years from
State of New Jersey
Superior Court of Justice
I, Ephraim Greenfield - Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Sussex aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Price who made the depositions who took the above deposition of Samuel Tucker and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of taking and signing the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned and sworn and to all his official acts such full faith & credit is and ought to be given I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the Justices and do believe that the name subscribed to the above certificate (purporting to be the name of Samuel Price J.P.) is the true hand writing & true signature of the said Justice in witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this third day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty three.
1823-
E. Greenfield

State of New York Orange County 3 rd
Henry Breuer Henry Breuer being duly sworn on the evangelists almighty God Saith that he was acquainted with Abraham Paine in the year 1781 that he then was a private in Capt Henry Godwin Company of Col. Mifflin's Regiment that while on duty at Johnstown Montgomery County was taken sick and sent to the hospital at Albany and further the deponent saith not
Henry Breuer
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th 8 th day of October 1821
Joseph McLaughlin J. Peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Breuer and know him to be a man of good standing and respectability witness my hand this 8 th day of October in the year of our Lord. 1821 at Blooming Grove in the County of Orange State New York
Joseph McLaughlin J. Peace

Orange County } ss State of New York }
Peter Bloom Being Duly Sworn Says that he was acquainted with Abraham Junn in the Revolutionary War that he served nine months & was during that time ac- quainted with Junn then a Private in Colonel Wiser's Regiment & is well satisfied that Junn was in the Regiment when he joined it & believes he remained after his discharge Further Deponent says no Peter C Bloom
Sworn & Subscribed Before me this 29 th Day of September 1821
Geo. Wilks Justice of the Peace
I do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the Above Peter C Bloom & know him to be a man of Good Standing & Respectability Witness my Hand now on Sept 29 th 1821
Geo. Wilks J.P.

This may Certify that I am acquainted With Abram June that he has lived in my neighborhood & on my Premises for Several years Back & that I know him to be in Indigent Circumstances Having Many family to support on nothing but His own Labour and that the whole of His Property Consists of one Cow & a few articles of Household Property or furniture
Monroe Dec r 15 th 1821
Geo Wilkes Justice of the Peace
State of New York,
Orange County, ss. S. I. David M. Westcott Clerk of the said County of Orange Do hereby certify that George Wilkes is now and was on the 29 th day of Sept r 1821, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County - and that Jo- seph M c Laughlin was on the sixth day of October last also one of the Justices of the Peace for the same - County - that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices and do believe that their respec- tive names subscribed to the two annexed affida- vits are the proper hand writing of true signature of the said respective Justices - In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my of- ficial Seal the 15 th day of December 1821.
D. M. Westcott, Clerk.

16.823
Abraham Lena (Calipud Coffey)
Law. J. Wilkins Feb. 4. 1832
Applicant, Monroe Works, New York.

Orange County State of New York } ss.
Abraham Letts, being duly sworn saith, that he was acquainted with Abraham Linn in the revolutionary war, that he served several months with him in the service, and is well satisfied that he served for more than nine months in Con- tinental in the years 1780, 1781 1782 and further saith not. Abraham Letts Sworn the 8 th ap. 1820
before me Nathl. White, Just Judge of the County of Orange
I certify that I am well acquainted with Nathan H. White. That on the 8 th day of April 1820 he was first Judge of the County of Orange, State of New York and that the signature "Nathl. H. White" signed above is the true hand writing of the said Judge. I further certify that I was acquainted by resu- tation with the above named Abraham Letts and that he possessed a high character for integrity truth -
House of Reps. Dec. 27. 1832. James J. McKim I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Abraham Letts & know Him to be a man of good standing & respectability. Witness my hand & seal September 29 th - 1821 - Geo. Witts Justice of the Peace

Orange County ss { Personally Came Before me James Weygant Esq r one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Peter C Bloom to me known Who Being Duly Sworn saith that During the Revolutionary War he was called out against the Common Enemy in the New York State Levies & that in the year Seventeen Hundred Eighty two he was attached to Colonel Wysenells Regiment of the Continental Establish- ment for nine months & that when he joined said Regiment He knew none Belonged to it & remained in it During said nine months & that He Believes he then remained in said Regiment after he left it Peter C Bloom
Sworn & Subscribed Before me
This 19 Day of June 1823
James Weygant. J. P. Clerk.
We hereby Certify that Peter C Bloom is of Good moral Character & of Good Standing in Society Monroe June 19 th 1823
James Weygant

I, Isa Dunning Clerk of the County of Orange Do hereby certify that James Weygant Esq before whom the within acknowledgment was taken was on the day of the date of the said acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange dwelling in the said County commissioned & sworn and duly auth- orized to act as such. And further that I am acquaint- -ed with the hand writing of the said Justice and Verily Believe that the Signature of James Weygant Justice of Peace subscribed to the said acknowledgment is the proper hand writing of the said James Weygant. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 30 th Day of June 1823— Isa Dunning

Orange County ss Personally came before me James Weygant one of the Justices of the peace in and for the S d County Benjamin Cunningham and being duly sworn saith that he well knows Abram June and also that the S d June served in the Revolutionary war in the Continental Establishment and the said Cunningham enlisted in the year 1781 to go against the enemy on the frontiers and said Cunningham was attached to Colonel Wesenfells Reg t and when S d Cunningham joined S d Regiment S d June belonged to it in a Company commanded by Capt. Godwin and said Cunningham was discharged in 1782 after serving twelve months or more in S d Reg t and that the said June continued to serve in S d Regiment during said term above mentioned and believes that the S d June in S d Regiment served some time after said Cunningham's discharge.
Ben Cunningham
Personally came before me James Weygant the above named Benjamin Cunningham and sworn and subscribed the above oath this 11 th day of Dec r 1823 — James Weygant S d Peace
This may certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named B. Cunnin- gham about twenty five years and he has always been considered as a credible man and of good standing in the town of Huron in said County of Orange. witness my hand this 11 th day of Dec r 1823 — James Weygant S d Peace

State of New York Renss County ss I A. Dunning Clerk of the County of Renss & Clerk of the County of Common Pleas in and for said County of Renss Do certify that James Weygant Esq before whom the within affidavit was taken and whose name is subscribed to the within cer- tificate was on the day of the Date of the said certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Renss Com- missioned and sworn for and further that I am acquaint- ed with the hand writing of the said Justice & do hereby believe that the signature of "James Weygant" subscribed to the within certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice in Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this Twenty ninth day of Jan'y 18 24 — A. Dunning —

Abraham June
Feb. 13. 1832.
Ref. to Comm ee on Rev. Pensions.
Mar. 15 th 1832 Bill N o 472
proof sufficient
No declaration under act 7 June 1832
2 omitted
2 years private
80 $
Mr. Wilson

22d Congress. 1st Session.
Congress of the United States In the House of Representatives
Feb y 13, 1832.
On motion of Mr. Wilkin.
Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions be instructed to inquire into the expediency of placing the name of Abraham June, of the County of Orange and State of New York, on the pension roll; and that the paper, heretofore presented to the Secretary of War be referred to the said Committee.
Attest, M. S. Clarke Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1934. Aug. 2. Photos mailed to Mr. Elmer Ullrich. Ullrich
5786
REJECTED
P. O. Latonia James June Service: Wancha  abraham
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

BA-J/MCS Rev. & 1812 #243
July 24, 1934
Nat Mary
District 2900 , Branch 970
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

July 23, 1934
Administrator of Veterans' Affairs Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me uncertified photostat copies of six pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, Abraham June, R. 5786.
Very truly yours
X Elmer Wilkie Tompkins Cove, New York.
(Rockland County)