Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28864, for Richard Salisbury, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
RJ
Salisbury, Richard
S 28864
CONTENTS

see letter to P. 13 t Dec. 16. 1834 do. to N.Y. Valb. ag t J. D. Day, 4 th April 1835
New York 27707
Richard Salisbury Dec in the State of
He was a private in the comy commanded Captain May of the reg t commanded Col O'hy in the N o Island line for 1 year private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Sept r 1834 and Israel Day Elliettsville
Arrears to the 4th of March 120.00 Pens ant. allowance ending Sept r 20.00 $140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan d Day Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 4 Page 66

State of New York
Cattaraugus County ss.
I John W. Staunton Clerk of the said county do certify that it has been proved before the court of Common Pleas held at the court house in Ellicottville in and for the county of Cattaraugus on the 17th day of June 1834 that Richard Salisbury late of Randolph in the said county that he died on the sixteenth day of July last past; that he left no widow, but that he has left children and that he had applied for a pension; And I further certify that the testimony adduced was satisfactory to the said court.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 18th day of June A.D. 1834.
John W. Staunton. clerk
Cattaraugus County. ss
I certify that the children of the above named Richard Salisbury were all named and made oath to in open court on the 17th day of June 1834 and to the satisfaction of said court; And said court supposed that as there was an Executor of said Salisbury estate that it was superfluous to insert the names of the children in the court or clerks certificate above written, and advised the County Clerk accordingly. Israel Day a judge of said court
August 23 d 1834
N.B. I write the above to explain the omission of the names of said children Israel Day

Application of Richard Salisbury
Cattaraugus Co
NY
10235
John returns ✓
to May
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State of New York } Cattaraugus County } Jo. On this third day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Jud- ges of the court of Common Pleas of said county now sitting, Richard Salis- bury, a resident of the town of Randolph in the county of Cattaraugus aforesaid & State of New York, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration, in order to ob- tain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he en- tered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
That during the Revolutionary war he resided at the town of Gloucester, and State of Rhode Island, that when the British took possession of Rhode Island in the fall of 1776 there was an alarm and the militia were called out, and this deponent then marched from Gloucester aforesaid to the vicinity of New Port where the British were under the command of Capt May, his Lieut & Ensign he does not recollect, nor does he recollect his colonels name, that he marched about sixty miles, that before he got home he was out twenty days, that he had not been at home more than a week before there was another alarm when he marched again to New Port under the command of said Capt May, that in going, staying & returning he was out again about 20 days.
That in the spring and summer of 1778 this deponent actually served more than

one half of the time as a soldier under said Capt May on account of alarms made in consequence of the British army & fleet lying at New Port, that frequently he marched to New Port on account of alarms, and frequently to Prov- idence (a distance of 18 miles) from Gloucester in consequence of the British shipping making their way as was supposed to take that place, that in that year he served as a soldier at least four months in the whole - That in the fall of that year he marched to the taking of Burgoyne a distance of about 170 miles, under the com- mand of Capt Dexter, that he was absent in this expedition about five weeks, that said five weeks is in addition to said four months. — That in 1778 he this deponent was also called out frequently on alarms for the defence of Providence, Bristol, Hay- Island and other places, that he served under said Capt May during said ser- vices, and that he served at least three months in that year, that he served under Gen: Sullivan Sullivan when he at- tempted to take Rhode Island from the British. That in 1779 he was also called out on alarms and that he served under the said Capt May at least one month - That in March 1781 he enlisted at Gloucester aforesaid for nine months that Capt French was the officer under whom he enlisted, that on the 4th of April in that year (as he believes) he marched from Providence in Rhode Island to Philadelphia, that when he arrived at

Philadelphia he was but under the com- mand of Capt Dester, that his balance due by him was only, that this claimant had the small plot in Philadelphia, that he then remained in Philadelphia about a month and a half, that afterwards he marched to Trenton in New Jersey, he was also at Princeton, Morristown and on the Jersey shore against New York, from thence he went to the Highlands in Sept or October he would think, that he assisted in repairing the fort at West Point, from thence he went to Albany, thence to Saratoga and assisted in repair- ing the barracks there for winter at which place he was discharged, in the month of December, that during this year he served nine months lacking eight days - that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person, whose testi- mony he can procure, who can testi- fy to his service - He hereby relin- quishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pre- sent, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of Long Island -
Sworn and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
In open Court before me Bradbury
Judge of Court at common Pleas
Richard S. S. S.

1 st The following answers were made to the questions propounded by the court - He says he was born at Gloucester, Rhode Island the 11 th of June 1760 -
2. He says he has a record of his age in his bible, that the record has been there more than 30 years -
3. He says during the war he lived at Gloucester, that when he was about forty years old he left Gloucester with his family, and went to the town of Weston on the Mohawk River, state of New York then he moved to Gravelly Point on the St Lawrence, staid about 6 years, then he went back to Weston, then he came to Randolph, hatteras  where he has resided for nine years, and where he still resides -
4. He says he was a substitute once for one John Smith on a tour of about 15 days, at other times he was drafted, but when he went to Philadelphia he enlisted -
5. He recollects that Gen: Sullivan was at Rhode Island, that he recollects of seeing Gen: Washington at the Highlands.
6. He says he received one discharge when he was discharged at Annapolis, he does not recollect who it was signed by, but that discharge he kept until about 1819 or 20, when he applied while he resided at Weston for a pension, and when he lived at Gravelly Point he applied again, and gave his discharge to one Richard Osburn with other papers, that said discharge
(time)

time died and this deponent has not seen his discharge since, nor has he been able to find it notwithstanding he has used due diligence to obtain it -
Subscribed & sworn this third day of September 1882 before me
Richard Salsbury
Israel Day a Judge of Catteraugus County, New York
We James James Powell residing in the Town of Randolph and county of Cattaraugus and William Bedell Cheyenne residing in the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Salsbury who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 42 years of age that he is reported as killed in the neighborhood where he resides where he was a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Subscribed & sworn
this third day of October 1882
before me Israel Day a Judge as above { James Powell } Wm Bedell
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them James Powell who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of Randolph in county of Cattaraugus and that William Bedell Cheyenne who has signed the same is a resident of the Town of Napoli in county of Cattaraugus and is a considerable person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Henry Leavworth Don Allen Israel Day
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas as above

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss.
I, John M. Stanton, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Rugg for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fourth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. John M. Stanton Clerk.

16235
Richard Salisbury Cattaraugus co. New York
in definite service as allowed
proof reg L
admnd
12mo - pri
$40 pr ann to be computed from 4 Mar '38 to 16 July 38 & issued to Stephen - David - Laurene Ovis - David Rupert Mich and Salisbury and Elstada Dowee. Sally Worsen - Dolly Miller & Betty Wheelock children of David David Ellicottville Ellicottville N.York.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 16 1833 30 Oct
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Richard Salubung, Catteraugus
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Ranks of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Ranks of the General and Field officers. Station to which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he travelled. Place of abode when he returned to the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Volunteer 1776 20 private Capt. May Gloucester to Newport 79 Gloucester R. Island   do 1777 4 20 Capt. May Newport to Providence traditional   do 1778 3 35 Capt. Dexter to Boston   do 1779 1 Capt. May Boston   enlisted 1780 8 22 Capt. French Capt. Dexter Col. Day Philadelphia Trenton Monmouth   19 7 re-enlisted not specified New York   7   12 7  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Some proof of service should be produced in support of a claim founded on occasional service from '76 to '81
Sept. 19. 1833. Should produce proof or show that he has caught it where it is most likely to be found.
(J. G. Bradford)

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

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days; I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase here or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
F. S. Bradburn

March 8, 1938
Mrs. G. H. Swancott 11 Greenwood Court Utica, New York
Richard Salisbury S. 28864 James Powell Wt. 20200-160-55 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Richard Salisbury, born in Rhode Island, and died in Cattaraugus County, New York, and the War of 1812 record of James Powell, born June 3, 1788 in New York, lived at Westen, New York, and in Cattaraugus County, New York, died in 1956.
The data concerning Richard Salisbury which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 28864, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Richard Salisbury was born April 14, 1760 in Gloucester, Rhode Island. The names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Gloucester, Rhode Island, Richard Salisbury, served in the fall of 1776, about forty days as private in Captain May's company of Rhode Island troops. He served in 1777, four months in Captain May's company, and five weeks at the taking of Burgoyne, in Captain Dexter's company. He served in 1778, three months in Captain May's company, on alarms to defend Providence, Bristol, and Hog Island, was also in General Sullivan's Expedition. He served in 1779, about one month in Captain May's company. He enlisted sometime in March, 1781, served nine months in Captain

Dexter's company, Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island regiment.
Richard Salisbury moved from Gloucester, Rhode Island, when about forty years of age, with his family, to "Weston on the Mohawk River" in New York State, where he lived about fifteen years, then moved to Gravely Point on the St. Lawrence, in a few years returned to Weston, and from there moved to Randolph, Cattaraugus County, New York.
He applied for pension October 3, 1832, then living in Randolph, New York, where he had lived about nine years. Pension was allowed.
Richard Salisbury died in Randolph, New York, July 16, 1833, leaving no widow; the name of his wife was not stated, and there are no data relative to their marriage or to her death.
The following children survived their father, Richard Salisbury: Stephen Salisbury, David Salisbury, Lawrence Salisbury, Otis Salisbury, Russell Salisbury, Richard Salisbury, Clotilda Powell, Sally Worden, Polly Miller, and Betsey Wheelock.
In 1833, one James Powell a resident of Randolph, New York, stated that he had been acquainted with the soldier, Richard Salisbury, for about twenty-five years. His relationship to the family was not given.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
*****
James Powell- Wt. 20200-160-55
The data which follow were obtained from claim

for bounty land, based upon the service of James Powell in the War of 1812.
The date and place of birth of James Powell were not stated, nor were the names of his parents shown.
James Powell volunteered at "Western", Oneida County, New York, served as 1st sergeant in Captain Edmund Fuller's company of New York militia, from October 8, 1814 until November 10, 1814.
He was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on his application executed June 6, 1855, at which time he was living at Elk Creek, Erie County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-seven years.
It was not stated that the soldier, James Powell, was married.
Richard and Nancy Powell in 1855 were living at Elk Creek, Pennsylvania. It was not stated that they were related to the soldier.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
If you desire information in regard to location of the land referred to above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. O., and furnish the following data:
Warrant # 20200- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

New York R.W.O.
Richard Salisbury Suspended
let to Israel Day July 2 nd '36

State of New York
Cattaraugus County ss.
I John M. Staunton clerk of the said county do hereby certify that it has been proved before the court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in the Town of Collingdale in and for the county of Cattaraugus on the 17th day of June 1834 that Richard Salisbury, late of the town of Randolph in the said county, died on the sixteenth day of May last past, that he left no widow, but left children named as follows, Stephen Salisbury, David Salisbury, Lawrence Salisbury, Olin Salisbury, Russell Salisbury, Richard Salisbury, Clotilda Powell, Sally Marden, Polly Miller & Betsey Wheelock, and that he had applied for a Pension. And I further certify that the testimony adduced was satisfactory to the said court. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 23 rd day of August 1834.
John M. Staunton, Clerk

State of New York Cattaraugus County ss
State of New York Callarangus County ss On this fourth day of December 1833 Personally appeared before me the subscriber
James Powell who being first duly sworn according to law testified and said that he has been acquainted with the within named Richard Salisbury for twenty five years last past and have all that time lived with or in the immediate neighborhood of said Salisbury and that he died at Raleigh on the sixteenth day of July last past, that he has often heard said Richard Salisbury, who signed and swore to the within Petition or declaration, frequently say he had taken much pains to obtain direct proof of his services in the Revolutionary Army from all such sources he thought it most likely he could find it, and that a number of years since his deponent was personally knowing to said Salisbury's having made some attempt to obtain a pension under the old law and at that time said Salisbury did obtain an affidavit from William a Young Rigby of Jefferson County State of New York, that he was in the service of the Revolutionary Army with Richard Salisbury Nine Months. That this affidavit was left in the hands of his attorney which attorney is since dead, and that said William Rigby has been dead for some years and further that said Salisbury did take pains to obtain said affidavit after the death of said attorney but it could not be found - further this deponent testified that from what he knows and has heard said Salisbury say that he has no doubt of his having used all proper means to obtain proof of his services in the Army of the revolution and that he himself had used all means necessary to obtain such knowledge James Powell
Sworn and subscribed this fourth day of December 1833 before me Israel Day a Judge of Common Pleas
State of New York Cattaraugus Co.
State of New York Cattaraugus County ss. I John M. Stanton clerk of the said county do certify that Vachel Day Esq r before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the above affidavit and also to the certificate in the margin hereof by him made to be his own proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 6th. day of December A.D. 1833-
John M. Staunton, clerk

State of New York } ss Cattaraugus County }
Personally appeared before me Israel Day a Judge of Cattaraugus County Common Pleas Court Richard Salisbury who being duly sworn according to law testified and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear more positively as to the true opinion or as to his officers than he has done in his Declaration but is sure he served as long as there stated.
Sworn and subscribed Richard S. Salisbury This 27th day of May 1833 before Israel Day a Judge &c
Cattaraugus County, ss. I certify that I am personally acquainted with Richard Salisbury, who signed and made oath to the above affidavit and the within Declaration, is a man of fair moral character and that he is entitled to full credit. Ellicottville May 30th 1833. Israel Day
State of New York } ss Cattaraugus County }
I John M. Staunton Clerk of the County of Cattaraugus do certify that Israel Day before whome the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the above affi- davit and certificate to be his own proper hand writing and signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31st day of May A.D. 1833 John M. Staunton, Clerk

Joseph Ide now of North Providence but formerly of Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island being now 77 years of age on oath do testify & say that I formerly was acquainted with a man by the name of Richard Salbong who during the Revolutionary War belonged to said Gloucester but many years ago removed to the State of New York - And I further testify & say that in the year 1781 I en- =listed for nine Months in the continental army & went to Philadelphia & there was sent into the 8th Company Capt. Compañada by one Peckam & into the Rhode Island continental reg- =iment Commanded by Colonel Jeremiah Riley - and I served until my time ex- =pired, - And I further testify and say that I well remember that said Richard served in said Regiment also; he enlisted about

about the same time I did & for the same length of time we both marched from Philadelphia together as  he served during the nine months in New Jersey New York & other places & was honorably discharged I remember this very well —
and I further testify that during the years 1777 1778 & 1779 the militia were often called upon to do military duty and I have no doubt he served as he has stated in his declaration, which has been read to me, all the militia were on duty about one third of the time during those years being the time the British held possession of Newport I remember of seeing him on duty a number of times & at a number of places
Joseph D.

Rhode Island District ss
In Providence February 21 1834 personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Ide & made oath to the deposition by him signed and I further certify that said deponent is a credible witness
John Pitman (District judge U. States for Rhode Island District)
I Benjamin Lowell Clerk of the District Court of the United States within & for said District. hereby certify that the above signature of "John Pitman" is the true signature of John Pitman judge of the District Court of the United States within & for said District
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of February A.D. 1834 Benjamin Lowell Clerk

28 864 Rev INVALID.
File No. 28, 664
Richard Salisbury
Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 1891
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 558
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932 July 9. Photos mailed to Mrs. Alice J. McComie, three P.M. Smith & Account. Rev. M. J. A. V. G. 1938 mch 8 - kiss to Mrs. B. H. Swann of S. C.

11 Greenwood Court Utica, New York Feb. 14, 1938.
Mr. A.D.Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the War Record of the following men?
Revolutionary War.
RICHARD SALISBURY - born in R.I. d. Cattaraugus Co., N.Y. probably at the home of his daughter.
Wife's name Prudence.
Children- Sarah M. Dunn--Napoleon -Prudence Williams- Stephen- Geo.W. & Clotilda Powell.
War of 1812.
5 new James POWELL -- b. June 3, 1788 N.Y. d. Oct. 13, 1856
Lived at Rome, N.Y. & Cattaraugus Co., N.Y. Also Westen, N.Y.
Wife's name - Clotilda Salisbury.
Very truly yours
Edith B. Swancott (Mrs. G. H)

Rev. 4/18/12 no 112.
June 30, 1932.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Rev. War claim for pension of Richard Salisbury, File No.S.28864.
Actual 1 of each page.
UNCERTIFIED.
$1.05.....7 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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List to Mrs. Alice N. McConihe:
Sol. decl. Oct. 3-1932
5 pages
County Clerk's Ctf. August 23, 1934
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Sol. Ctf. jacket No. 27707
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June 30, 1932.
Administrator of Veterans Affairs, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of seven pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Richard Salis- bury, S.28864, uncertified.
Very truly yours,
Send to Mrs Alice N. McConihe, 529 E 56 th St Seattle, Wash.
REMITTER:
P. M. Smith 716 19 th St. NW Washington, D. C.