Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9901, for John Mack, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Mack, John Sarah
W 9901 B.Lt. 9412-160-55,
CONTENTS

No. 360 New York John Mack
of Ontario in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Hestrick of the Regt. commanded by Col. Spaulding in the N. York line for 3 Years
Instituted on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Aug 1833 and in the 4 Gentl Suburn
Arrears to the 14th of Mar '31 $160 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep '31 40 $200
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by C. Willis Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 69

178.558 act. 3 March
April 18
See also
Mary Mack, widow of Sarah
John Mack { see 4349 }
Private log
at G. S. ... Pensioner
Revolutionary War
Cornstock
4349 Logan Ad. 10 Dec 1807/58
Null
9.412
M rs Van Marten Lyons N.Y.
April 4/56. Warrants corrected & returned to Wm Van Marten Lyons N.Y. given name changed from Mary to Sarah let to Gen. Gen Land Office - N.Y.
Vol. M. page 7.

4.349 New York Albany Sarah Mack. widow of John Mack NY who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 17 th day of July, 1852 and sent to
M m Van Marter. Lyons. N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 79 Vol. A
(32)

State of New York Wayne County p. On this fifth day of July  July in the year A.D. 1852 personally came before me a justice of the Peace in & for Wayne County & also a justice of the Criminal Court of Sessions in & for said County & State, Martin Furnee & Isaac Hodges, who are residents of Ontario, in the County aforesaid, & both well known to me, who being each for himself severally sworn by me, doth each for himself severally say, that he & they have known Sarah Mack, whose affidavit are hereto annexed; that they have known her for about forty years last past & here during all that time resided not more than four for the last 27 years not more than one mile miles from said Sarah Mack & her husband herein described; that during all of said time they have been well acquainted with said John Mack & that said John Mack & the said Sarah Mack above named, during all the time they have known them as above mentioned until the time of his death, act- ually cohabited together as husband & wife that they all the time passed as husband & wife among their acquaintances & friends that the fact that they were husband & wife was never questioned; that during all of said time they saw them frequently & had good opportunity for knowing, & would in their opinion have known or heard of it if they had not been actually married; that said John & Sarah Mack raised a family of children, who took their name & inherited said John Mack's property at his death, & that said John & Sarah Mack lived in Ontario aforesaid

said at the time of his, said John Mack's death, which happened about the 14th day of June A.D., 1852; that said Sarah Mack is the identical person who was the wife, & who is now the widow of said John Mack, who in his life time from 1833 till his death drew a Pension from the United States Government
Isaac Hodges
Witness
David Mack W th Van Master
Marvin Gurne
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above written. I hereby certify that I know said Gurne & Hodges above named & have known them about twenty five years last past & that they are good reputable citizens & every way worthy of credit as witnesses; also that I have known for twenty five years past the said John Mack until his death & also known said Sarah Mack & that from my acquaintance with them during the time of said, I verily believe of my own knowledge that the facts above stated are true, & further that I am in interested in this claim for Pension
William A. Fuller a Justice of the Criminal Court of Sessions, & a Justice of the peace of Wayne Co.

State of New York
County of Wayne ss. On this 5 th day of July 1854 personally came before me, Sarah Mack a resident of Ontario Wayne County & state of New York, who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Sarah Mack, who is the widow of John Mack, the identical person described in the annexed Pension Certificate; that she was married to said John Mack in Wawarsing in Ulster County on the first day of January A.D. 1791 by the Rev d Abraham Vanhorn; that there was never a record of her said marriage to her knowledge; nor did she or her said husband ever receive a marriage certificate; that there is no person now living who was present at her said marriage; nor is there any record evidence thereof in existence; She further states that her said husband John Mack was the identical John Mack who drew a Pension for his services in the Revolutionary Army; & that the annexed is the Pension Certificate issued to him, & which was in his possession at his death.
She further states that she was born at Wawarsing in the state of New York on the 10 th day of September A.D. 1765 & that she is now eighty eight years of age; that she is unable to go before a Court of Record or to travel to take this affidavit by reason of age & bodily infirmity.
She further states that she claims a Pension under the act of Feb y 5, 1853.
She further states that she is now a widow.

She further states that she is unable to furnish proof, other than accompany these papers, in order to obtain Pension under previous Laws, & she claims under the aforesaid act, unless she may be hereby entitled under previous Laws from proofs herewith furnished, in which case if she may be entitled thereto she claims under both acts -
Sarah her X Alleack mark
Witness
David Mack M c Callister
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above written. And to certify that I know said Sarah Mack & have known her Twenty years last past that she is the identical Sarah Mack the widow of John Mack deceased & is worthy of credit as a witness
William Fuller
a justice of the Criminal Court of Sessions for Wayne Co & a Justice of peace of said County.

NEW PENSION LAWS.
FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION. No. 1.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Wayne } ss.
Sarah Mack of the town of Ontario  Wayne County N.Y. makes oath and says that she is the widow of John Mack deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the Revolutionary Army
that the said John Mack died at Ontario Wayne Co N.Y. on or about the 14th day of June A. D. 1852.
She further states that she was married to the said John Mack in Hawkins Ulster Co N.Y. on the first day of January in the year eighteen  seventeen hundred and ninety one by one Abraham Vanhorne a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Keule and that there are four children of the said Sarah & John Mack now living, whose names are as follows: Catharine Mack, Hannah Mack, Benjamin Mack, & Mary Mack
only surviving children of the said Sarah & John Mack deceased, and that her husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and due a Pension till his death as will appear by certificate She further states that she is unable to go or travel to the City of New York from her bodily infirmity, that said City is 80 miles distant from her residence She furthermore by these presents constitutes and appoints irrevocably [redacted] her true and lawful attorney to prosecute and demand from the U. S. Government any pension or money or land that she may have right to—hereby confirming her said attorney's lawful acts in the premises.
Sarah Mack attorney
Subscribed, acknowledged, and sworn to and before me, this 10th day of July A.D. 1854. and I further certify I am not interested in this claim.
William H. Fuller Justice of Court of Sessions & Justice of the Peace Wayne Co.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Court of Sessions of Wayne County which is a criminal Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, by the affidavits of Martin Gurnee & Isaac Hodges both of Ontario of the above named County and State, being personally known to me and who are entitled to credit, that Mrs. Sarah Mack is the Widow of the late John Mack who was a Soldier in the United States service, in the Revolutionary War and that the said Mrs. Mack is now, and was on the 3d February, 1853, the widow of said John Mack to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Isaac Hodges
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of July in the year 185 4
Martin Gurnee
William H. Fuller

STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Wayne } to wit:
I hereby certify, that the Hon.
William A. Fuller
before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing, a Judge the Criminal Court of Appeals or Criminal Records Court of the State of New York in and for the said County, duly commissioned  vested and sworn, and that the signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court or Supreme Court, this 8th day of July in the year 185 4
Darius P. Banta
Clerk.
Claim of
Sarah Cook
FOR A PENSION.
ACT OF FEBRUARY 3, 1853.
War of
Revolution
Presented by
William Van Alstyne
ATTORNEY,
Albany, New York
READ THIS.
NOTES.
1. Which must be made before a judge of a court of record in open court, unless applicant is from bodily health unable to appear; it then can be made before the judge, who will certify to the fact of the disability to appear.
2. Must here state, whether a revolutionary soldier, or officer, or pensioner, naming the State where the pension was paid; or if the husband served and died in the service during any war since 1790—naming them thus: Wayne's, or Indian wars prior to 1800; War with Great Britain, 1812; Seminole War, 1817 and 1818; Black Hawk War, 1832; Florida War, 1835 to 1842; Cherokee and Creek Disturbances, 1836, &c.; Mexican War, 1846 to 1848; and giving the name of the Captain, Company, Regiment, and Colonel; and whether militia, volunteers, or regular army; and place of muster, discharge, or death.
3. Decedent's name and residence.—4. The place.—5. The date of death.—6. Husband's name, or father's name. 7. Name of minister, or justice of the peace; and if married in any State or county where any public records of marriages are kept, the marriage should be proved by a duly certified copy of the record, or by the testimony of credible witnesses who were present at the marriage; and if such testimony exists, and is not produced, satisfactory reasons must be stated, under oath, why it is not produced; and, in all cases where record evidence or the testimony of witnesses who were present at the marriage could be procured and is not , the claim will be rejected, unless other testimony of a very full and satisfactory character is produced. If it is shown by affidavit that no record evidence or testimony of eye-witnesses can be procured, the claimant may then produce the best other evidence in her power, such as the testimony of witnesses, who were acquainted with her and her husband during his lifetime, knew them to live together as man and wife, and that they were reputed so to be, and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of the witnesses, that the claimant is the widow of the deceased, be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
A certificate from the clergyman or magistrate who solemnized the marriage is not competent evidence, unless the genuineness of the certificate be proved, and the person who gave it be shown to have been authorized to solemnize marriages.
9. This blank is left, for the purpose of the applicant's stating whether any bounty land or pension has at any time been received by any one; if so, by whom, and when.
10. Naming the war. All records or copy of records must be attached to the original declaration by a tape , the ends of which must pass under the seal of the court, in order to prevent the improper addition of any evidence after the papers have been duly executed and certified to by the judge and clerk.
If the widow was re-married, all the facts of marriage and death of second husband must be proven. A probate court is the most convenient court in which to make these proofs. The law (3d February, 1853) grants pensions to the widows of revolutionary soldiers, without reference to date of marriage , who served six months and over.

State of New York
Wayne County ss On this 7th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me Isaac G. Hodges a justice of the peace in & for the county of Steuben aforesaid Sarah Sarah Mack aged ninety years a resident of Ontario Wayne County & State aforesaid who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Mary Mack who was the wife of & is now the widow of John Mack deceased; that said John Mack was a Revolutionary soldier & a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death; that she is now a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of July 1553. and is the identical person named in a Pension Certificate, of which (I certify) the following is a copy: viz
Department of the Interior Widows Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the 2nd section of the act of February 3. 1853 Sarah Mack. Widow of John Mack who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 1st of February 1853 and continuing for life unless unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this seventeenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty four R. McLelland Secretary of the Interior L. P. Waldo Commission of Pension
that she is still the widow of said John Mack and is unmarrried; that all the facts stated by her in her application for Pension are true;
She makes this application for Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3. 1855. & claims 160 acres. & she hereby appoints William Van Hoetter of Lyons her attorney

to prove said 160 acres of Land.
In presence of us as subscribing witnesses
Sarah Black
Isaac Hodges Wesley Hodges
State of New York
Marion County of
Wesley Hodges and
Isaac Hodges
of Ontario in said County the witnesses
whose names appear above, being each by us duly sworn do each separately say that they knew said Mary Black that she is the widow of John Black
deceased, and unmarried. Yes the identical person above that she acted the part of said John Black for more than 20 years before his death & was always called the wife from acquaintance described, that we signed our names as witnesses to
the execution of her declaration, & saw her sign & make oath to the same that we have neither of us any interest in this application for said County Land nor are we concerned therein -
Isaac Hodges
Wesley Hodges
Subscribed by said Sarah Mary Black & by each of above named witnesses. And I certify that I knew said Mary Black & said witnesses, that they

78,555
Sarah Mack Revolutionary Wids
for
Bounty Land
Declaration
W m Van Marten Lyons N.Y. Attorney

are each & every of them persons of good repute & entitled to full credit as witnesses; and that I am not concerned in this application for Banty Land nor am I in any way concerned therein. Isaac J. Hodges justice of the peace said county.
State of New York, } ss. I, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, do here- Wayne County Clerk's Office, } by certify that Isaac J. Hodges whose genuine signa- ture appears to the annexed affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid; duly elected and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office (the seal of said Court and County,) at Lyons, this 2 day of April , 185 7 . Edward H. Smith Clerk.

13.352 John Mark
Room d 24 mo per 80 $

State of New-York,
Wayne COUNTY, ss.
October
On this 2 nd day of September A. D. 1832
personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Wayne and state of New-York, now sitting, John Mack a resident of Ontario
in the County of Wayne and State of New-York, aged 76 years, who
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th , 1832:—That he entered the service under the following
named officers, and served as herein stated:—That about the first of July A D
1776 at the town of Wawarsing in the County of Ulster in the State of New-York he entered the service of the United
States as a volunteer in the company of militia commanded by Capt
Jacob Rosbruch in Col Levi Pauldings Regiment for a term
of five months, that he marched with said company
to Kings Bridge. from thence to the White Plains, from
thence to a fort in the north river (said fort he believes
was called fort Constitution) where he was discharged as
he believes, at the expiration of said term of five months
He further declares that in the month of April 1777
at the town of Wawarsing aforesaid he again entered
as a volunteer service, in the company commanded by Captain
Johannes Haudenough in Col Levi Pauldings Regiment
for a term of four months, that he marched with said
company to Fort Montgomery where he remained during
the whole of said term of four months, He further de-
clares that about the first of April A D 1777 at the
town of Wawarsing aforesaid he again entered the
as a substitute but does not recollect for whom - service of the United States, in the company command-
ed by William Faulkner in Col Albert Pauldings Reg-
iment for a term of nine months, that he marched
with said company to Lackawack, from thence To Papackun
thence to Cookhouse, thence west (to join Gen. Sullivan)
to the Susquehannah River, that when they arrived
at said river the water was so high that they could
not ford it, and from thence he returned to Lackawack
from thence to Stony Point, from thence to Poughkeepsie where
he was dismissed at the expiration of said term of nine months

and returned home - he further declares that about the 12 th day of August A.D. 1781 he again entered the said Service, in the company commanded by Capt Percy & Lieut John Hardenburgh in Col Albut Paddings Regiment for a term of nine months as he believes, that he marched with said company and was stationed most of said term at Veroes Fort at Wawarsing, that he continued to serve in said company during the whole of said term when he was discharged - that during the said war he resided in the town of Wawarsing in the County of Ulster - He hereby relinquishes all claim to an annuity or pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any state or territory -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written his John Mark
He further states that he was born in Wawarsing County of Ulster in the State of New York in the year 1756 and lived there when he entered the service, and until about 15 years after the war & then removed to Oswasco Cayuga County N.Y. & from there removed to Ontario, Wayne County N.Y. where he now resides. He has no record of his age - That he recollects Col Van Cortland of the New York Line, was posted with his regiment at Wawarsing aforesaid but don't recollect the year also Gov. George Clinton was in service also a French officer but does not remember his name engaged in erecting Fort Montgomery on the north river - Never received any written discharge from service and has no documentary evidence thereof Does not remember of any person living by whom he could prove said services whose testimony thereto he can now obtain except the aforesaid and he refers to his present neighbors John Speller William Hall, Marvin Gurnee who can testify to his character for veracity also Judge Arne & Judge Whipple judges of Wayne County Courts and their belief in his services as a soldier of the revolution

Subscribed & sworn to as above
John X Mack
W. Isaac Hodge _____ residing in Ontario in the County of Wayne and Samuel Mack residing in the same town _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Hough _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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.
Isaac Stokes Samuel Stock
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 Isaac Hodge who has signed the preceding certificate, is a _____ resident in Ontario _____ and Samuel Hock who has also signed the same, is a resident in Ontario _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I further that there is no Vlaggenmeer residing in the immediate neighbourhood _____
1. John S. Cuyler Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Yates  Yates and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Mark — for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name the 2 d day of October 1936
John N. Taylor Esq.

Cayuga County } ss. I Silas Bowker of the Town of Locke in the State of New York } County and State aforesaid. Being Duly sworn do Depose and say, that I am well acquainted with John Mack of the town of Ontario in the County of Wayne, and that I knew him when a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, first I knew him in Colonel Abart Paulings Regiment of nine months men, in the summer, of the year 1779 and I think he belonged to Capt Parkers Company, I the Deponent then belonged to a Detachment of Colonel John Lantines Regiment of Militia, and Detached to the 2d of Paulings Regt. and marched with the S d John Mack, in the S d Regiment from Saratoga fort to Saratoga on the Schoharie River, and from there to Saratoga on the Sisquahannah River, there found its Banks overflow- -wed with water so that we could not cross with our pack horses -es and found that Genl Clinton had passed below the River with his Provisions to join Genl Sullivan, the S d Regiment was thereby thereby defeated from joining Genl Sullivan, and returned back to Saratoga fort, and I the Deponent saw the S d John Mack frequently on that voyage and know him to be the man that shot the magas horse at the Lockhouse, one dark night when on Sentinel in the Bear gart, which he mistook for an enemy. and I have no doubt But he served his nine months fully out, and further I the Dep- -onent do testify that I saw the S d John Mack doing service in the in the said year of the Revolution in the year 1781 - in Colonel Paulings Regiment of nine months men and in Capt Pioneers Comp- -any (I think) But was more immediately under the Command of John L. Hornsborough, who I think was Lieutenant under Capt Pioneers I the Deponent belonged to the same Company and Regiment with the said John Mack and saw him frequently During the S d Cam- -paign, he was stationed the most part of the time at some Vances fort and when Washington was burned, and plundered by the Indians the S d Mack was one that defended Vances house or fort and the Deponent defended M c Kittles horse M c Kittle was killed. and I have no doubt but the S d Mack served his time fully out and further, this Deponent understood that the S d Mack was an old Soldier and had been in many campaigns before I the Deponent became acquainted with him, and that he always bore the name of an Honest Soldier, and further this Depo- -nent saith not: Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd Day of July 1832 Before me
Silas Bowker Harvey Heath } Justice of peace
I certify that the above named Silas Bowker is a credible witness Harvey Heath } Justice of peace

State of New York Cayuga County } ss. Cornelius D. DeWitt of the town of Seneca in the County aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is aged Twenty two years the 23 d day of July last. That he was well acquainted with John Clark of the town of Ontario in the County of Wayne and State of New York, during the Revolutionary War and is now well acquainted with him. That on the 12 th day of August A. D. 1781 the same day that the Indians attacked and burnt several buildings in the settlement of Warwasing in the town of Rochester & County of Ulster in the State aforesaid he saw the said John in what was called Vernoy's Fort immediately after said Fort had been attacked by the Indians and that on the next morning after, when the troops were collected together and pursued the said Indians he this deponent saw the said John parade in Col. Albert Paulings Regiment of Eight months men this deponent does not know how long the said John had been in said Regiment or how long he served in said Regiment since the said 12 th day of August but from the fact of said John being at that time attached to Col. Paulings Regiment instead of Col. Cantine's Regiment of militia this deponent has no hesitation in believing and is satisfied that said John served at that time for a term of Eight months in guarding the Frontier Sworn & subscribed the 21 st day of July 1832 before me Cornelius Van Klief Justice of the peace Corn. D. DeWitt

State of New York
Cayuga County } 3 d Cornelius D. De Witt of Senprow- mius in said County being duly sworn says that he is aged seventy two years the 23 rd day of July last that he was well acquainted with John Mack now of the town of Ontario in the County of Wayne in said State during the Revolutionary War and is now well acquainted with him. that about the first of July A D 1776 the said John entered the service of the United States in the Company commanded by Capt Jacob Nosbrook as he believes & in Col Levi Puddings Regiment at the town of Rochester in the County of Ulster in the State of New York for a term of five months and marched to Kings Bridge, that said John Mack continued in said service during the whole of said term of five months as he believes. that about the first of April 1777 the said Mack again entered said service in the Company of Capt Johannus Harden- burgh in Col Levi Puddings Regiment for a term of four months, and continued to serve in said company during the whole of said term as he believes. That about the first of April  August A D 1778 the said John again entered the said service in the company of Captain William Faulkner in Col Albert Puddings Regiment, and continued to serve in said company for a term of nine months, that he this deponent served in the same company with said John during said term of nine months and during said term of four months. That said John was frequently in said service during said War but at what particu- lar times or number of times he does not remember and cannot set forth
Sworn & subscribed the 20 th day of
July 1832 before me
John Groat Justice of the Peace
Conrad D. DeWitt

I certify that the said Cornelius D Dewitt who has subscribed and sworn to the two preceding affidavits is a man of truth and veracity.
John Grover Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Cayuga County } I
Michael S Myers Clerk of said County do certify that Harvey Heath before whom the foregoing affidavit of Silas Bowker was made and Cornelius Cruikshank before whom the foregoing affidavit of Cornelius D Dewitt was made & John Grover before whom the foregoing affidavit of Cor- nelius D Dewitt was made, were on the day of the dates of the said affidavits all justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are to be given to their acts in that capacity - that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justices and believe their signatures respectively to the said affidavits to be genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said County the fourth day of October A D 1832
M. S. Myers

13.354 John Mack
5 P. 360
29 Apr. 1833
A. Gould Auburn N. York

BRIEF in the case of John Mack of Ontario in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     entered the Service for 5 Months July In 1776 believes he was discharged at the expiration of 5 mo. Private Gen. Capt. J. Hasbrouck } N. Y. Col. L. Paulding } Militia   April 1777 4 " Capt. Hardenburg } Col. Paulding }   April 1779 9 Substitute Capt. Wm. Faulkner, Col. Paulding   entered as a Substitute in Aug st 1781. for 9 months as he believes says that he served out the term of his engagement Capt. Peasey } Col. A. Paulding }  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Ulster N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, and two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are properly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

Breif in the case of Sarah Mack, widow of John Wayne County and State of New York act 3rd Febry: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
It has been a pension under the act of 7th June 1832.
The original petition, to the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, for habitation, states that she raised a large family of children. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John Jacob Astor, Esq. Sayns, N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Wayne County Clerk's Office, }
I, SAXON B. GAVITT, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned; DO HEREBY CERTIFY that William A. Fuller testifying whose genuine signature appears to the annexed jurat, Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly elected and sworn; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the afore- said County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction, a Clerk and seal.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, (the seal of said Court and County) at Lyons, this 7th day of July 185 4
Saxon B. Gavitt CLERK.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Mack which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? NO Applicant must furnish the date & length of his service, each term specifically stated VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

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Syracuse March 17. 1856,
Rev S. Minot
Dear Sir: The enclosed warrant is issued to Mary Mack, mrs John Mack Private Rev War. when it should be issued to Sarah Mack - Her name is Sarah Mack, as will be seen from her Pension Papers, & Declaration -
She is old, & I fear much delay will make the warrant void. Please correct it immediately, & return to me.
Yours &c.
Henry Van Mater Syracuse Wayne Co N.Y.

Mr Van Marten Esq Lyons Ny

94412-1/2 J. Anderson
Additional Evidence
Hon S. Meriot Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.

No. 78588
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 18 th 1855.
John Mack - Sec. Pri- Col Bowling N.S. Service Rev. War.
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W m Van Marter Lyons N.S.

WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 9901
Sarah Mark
Widow of
John Mark
Dec. 1861
Act: Feb 22, 1861
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 4848
Sarah Macke,
Widow of John,
Set: to Wm. Vanm artyn Feb. 12/52.
Act 153.

John Mack. $80 pd to 4 March 1852.
Chas. L. Brins for 3 rd Audit ee

W. D. 52
1850 Pensions Office 12 July 1852.
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named pension was first paid at date of his death.
In Respectfully,
Seal For Commissioner
By the
Francis Burt Esq. The Auditor General

2 Kref: St. 40 yps: Rais fan: Chil: 14 June, 1852,
Br. Th.

Syracuse 8th July 1844
Hon & Sir
Enclosed an application & affdt for Pension of Mrs. Sarah Mack widow of John Mack late Rev. Pensioner
If they are not right send me word speedily, as to what more is desired -
Also, please send certified copy of Pension Certificate, which is attached to the papers
Yours &c
W. Van Marter
P.S.
Mr. S. Cole, chip. clk. Knapp partis. witnesses, & certifies vouch for the credibility of the same.

July 12 th 1854
Sarah Mack. Wid: of John. — Wayne Co. N.Y.
Act 53 $80 per An. Wm: Feby: 3 rd 1853.
Rev
Wm Gannett Sum.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
COPYRIGHTED

Auburn NY May 23 1838
Sir
Enclosed I return the papers in the case of John Mack with the objections answered will you please issue his certificate and send the same to me
Very Respectfully your ob t Serv t A Gould
Hon J L Edwards

John Mack
Payments to be made at N. York by Paul A. D. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
N.Y.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice in Book C. Vol. 1 Pg 67 By Col. M. A. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Mack of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 30 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. M c Greene
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
14 years

State of New York
Wayne County Es Personal appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said County John Mack who being duly sworn says that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to his best recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following order
For two years and three months I served as a private soldier and for such service I claim a pension
My first term of service commenced about the first of July 1876 & closed about the first of December following having continued a term of five months
My second term of service commenced on or about the tenth of April 1877 and closed about the tenth day of August following and continued four months
My third term of service commenced on or about the first day of April 1879 and closed about the first of January following having continued a term of nine months
My fourth term of service commenced on or about the 12 th day of August 1881 and closed about the 12 th day of May following as I believe & continued a term of nine months
Sworn & subscribed the 20 th day of May A.D. 1883 before me Wm A Fuller J.P.
John his Mack mark
I certify my opinion that the said John Mack is a man of truth & veracity
John Sholp & P. Master Justices

State of New York, Wayne County, ss.
I Cullen Foster Acting Clerk of said County do certify that William A Fuller before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn to at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signa- ture to the said affidavit is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twentyfirst day of May A.D. 1833.
Cullen Foster Acting Clerk