Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,675, for Jesse Mack, New York

SERVICE
New York
Mark, Jesse Ganah
NUMBER _____
W. 25,675
B.L. Wt. 31296-160-55
CONTENTS

191602 All 3 Frank July 19/58
Sarah Mack Jesse Mack nidon Private Pensioner - New York
Revolutionary War
Ad: Walla July. 1/56 Blyth
L. Baker Burlingham Sullivan Co N. Y.
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New York City
Sarah Mack widow of Jesse Mack
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a servant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
21 st day of Feby. 1855
and sent to
Joseph Ellis Bloomingburgh N York
Reg 3 m 55 191402
Rec d of Pensioners under act

20 922 New York Jesse Noack
See letter to P. A. Nov. 27. 1834
of Ulster Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain — " — " — of the Regt commanded by Col. Paulding in the New York line for 18 Months
Enrolled on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Oct 1833 and to the A. G. Boardman Stone Ridge
  Arrears to the 14th of Sept 33  $ 1 50    Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mo. 24  30     $ 1 80  
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. W. L. Davis
Recorded by W. L. Davis Clerk. Book E Vol. 1, Page 69

State of New York.
Ulster County ss I, Jesse Mack the within named applicant being duly sworn in open Court deposeth and saith that the certificate of the Reverend Abraham J. Smith was duly executed by said Smith in the presence of this Deponent on the tenth day of December 1832. And in consequence of the bad state of the roads, his delicate health & the situation of his family rendered it impracticable to procure the personal attendance of said Smith at this present term.
Sworn & Subscribed this Eleventh day of December 1832 before me Jesse Mack John Langdon one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas

These Certify that Jepse Maek of the town of Wanarising is as far as known a man of veracity. is reputed to have served in the revolutionary war, and as appears from the Church Record in my possession was baptized 22 nd June 1766
Thos J. Smith Pastor of Church of Wanarising Cornelius Spruyt

State of New-York,
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE:
{ ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster,
and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify==
That John Sarsen Esquire, was on the day of the
date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Ulster
duly authorized to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe
the signature "John Sarsen" subscribed to the Certificate
is the true annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the
said Court and County, this twelfth day of December 1832
Jacob Snyder

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
State of New York
Ulster County
1832 17 th
17 b b
On this Eleventh day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster aforesaid (now sitting and being a Court of Record) came Jesse Mack a resident of the town of Wallacing in said County aged about sixty six years. And as this deponent believes he was baptized on the twenty second June 17 66 reference to the certificate of Abraham J. Noils Pastor of the Church of Wallacing in said County of Ulster. Accompanying this declaration the facts will be substantiated. This deponent certifies under his oath in open court that he entered the service of the United States under as a substitute for Daniel Dyer of the town of New Paltz for three months in defending the frontier from Wallacing, formerly Rochester in said County of Ulster. Under the following officers for it Albert Peckings Colonel, Eldert Rose Lieutenant and in consequence of the advanced age of this deponent and the space of time that has elapsed from the commencement of his service cannot with precision enumerate any other officers than is above stated. And this applicant further saith that Joshua Thompson who has subscribed the affidavit attached to these proceedings was with this applicant in the service of the United States according to the facts contained in the affidavit of said Joshua Thompson and that it is impossible for this deponent under present circumstances to inform the department either to the place of residence or the

existence of either of them. And this Deponent further certifies that in the Month of April 1781 he was a volunteer under Albert Pauling Colonel does not recollect the names of the other officers during the revolutionary War. This Deponent was called out as an Indian spy & was never in any particular engagement or skirmish: but was always ready and did perform the orders of his officers: And this applicant further saith that while there he was defending the frontiers of Wallaring formerly Rochester, the father and sister of this applicant was killed and scalped by the Indians near the top of the mountain in the town of Shawangunk County & State aforesaid and this applicant further saith under his oath that he faithfully served as a soldier the United States of America during the revolutionary War the term of two years as a private . And this applicant further certifies that he has no written or documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person or persons except Joshua Thompson whose affidavit accompanies this declaration that he can procure who can testify to his services. And this applicant further saith that according to the Certificate of Abraham L. Stryker Pastor of the Church at Wallaring in which town this deponent resides he was baptized on the 22 d June 1765 the time of his birth this deponent does not know only from the church book. And this deponent further saith that when called into service he resided in the town of Wallaring formerly Rochester) County of Ulster and that he resided in said town during the Revolutionary War and that he still continues to reside in
1765

the town of Nealestown, County of Ulster and State aforesaid; that he never received any written discharge but verbal, he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pensions Roll of any Agency in any State Sworn and Subscribed this day and year above written
C. G. Hadenburgh Abr. A. Deyo Jacob Thompson
Judge
Jesse Mack

State of New York Ulster County ss
Joshua Thompson of the town of Hurley in the County of Ulster and state of New York being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Jesse Black the person named in the above declaration that this deponent was in the service of the United States in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty at a place now called Sackawack at present in the town of Wallkill but formerly Rochester in the County of Ulster which was called the frontier at which place the inhabitants were stationed to guard against the invasion of the Indians who were infesting that country. That at the time and place above mentioned about in the year 1780 the within named Jesse Black served faithfully three months in defending the inhabitants from Indian invasion. And this Deponent further certifies that at the time above alluded to this Deponent was with him in the same service Albert Powning was Colonel Albert Rose Lieutenant. And in consequence of the advanced age of this Deponent and the lapse of time does not with precision recollect the inferior officers And this deponent further certifies that the above named Jesse Black during said term of three months done and performed his duty as a brave and faithful soldier
Sworn & acknowledged mi Joshua mi Thompson This Eleventh day of March December 1832 before me
J. G. Hardenburgh, one of the Judges of Ulster Com. Pleas and I do certify that said Joshua Thompson is well known to me and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that he entitled to full credit as a witness —
J. G. Hardenburgh

State of New-York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE:
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I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify= That Abraham G. Hardenburgh Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and truly believe the signature " A. G. Hardenburgh " subscribed to the Certificate is the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twelfth day of December 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Ulster County ss The Cornelius DePuy and Isaac Hoffman all of the Town of Wallaroing in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jesse Mack of the Town of Wallaroing County and State aforesaid who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be sixty six years old 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. And that he is a man of good moral character and of strict truth and veracity
Sworn and subscribed this Eleventh day of December 1832 before me A G Hardenberg Abr: A Deyo Jacob Thompson Cornelius DePuy Isaac Hoffman Judges.
State of New York
Ulster County ss I John Jansen one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now in Session do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jesse Mack of the Town of Wallaroing County and State aforesaid who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration And that I believe him to be a man of strict truth and veracity
Sworn & subscribed in open court this Eleventh day of December 1832 before me A G Hardenberg Abr: A Deyo Jacob Thompson John Jansen of the Judges as aforesaid Judges.

Certificate of the Court
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster and State of New York sitting this Eleventh day of December in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two at King the Court house in Kingston in said County 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 certify that it appears to them that John Jansen one of the Judges of this Court of Common Pleas now residing in the town of Shawangunk in the County of Ulster & State of New York who has signed the preceding certificate and that Cornelius DePuy who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Wallkill in said County and a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit
A H Haverburgh } Judges Abr: A Deyo Jacob Trumpbour
I Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the 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 Jesse Mack for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twelfth day of December 1832.
Jacob Snyder

Lanch Mack widow of Jesse Mack the widows application for a pension under the act of February 3 d 1853
Joseph Ellis attorney Bloomingburgh Sullivan County — N-Y —

Be it Known that satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited before me Samuel W. Fowler, Surrogate in and for the County of Orange, and State of New York, at the Surrogate's office in the Village of Newburgh in said County, that Sarah H. Moack, who made the annexed
Declaration was married to Jesse Moack in the County of Ulster in said State on the fifteenth day of February in the year of 1810, and that her name was Sarah Boggs, before her marriage to the said Jesse Moack, and that her husband Jesse Moack died on the 27 th day of April in the year of 1838, and that he was in the receipt of a pension, at the rate of $60. per Annum, under the Act of June 7 th 1832, at the time of his death and that the said Sarah Moack has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said Jesse Moack, and still remains a widow.
In testimony whereof, I, the said Surrogate have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of February, in the year one hundred eight hundred and fifty five.
Samuel W. Fowler, Surrogate.

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Certify that at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, to which this is subjoined, the said Jonathan Brundage & Thos Hawkins Esq. 3 were Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 8 th day of Feb - A. D. 185 5
M. Sheldon Clerk of Ulster Co.

State of New York County of Ulster 355
Be it known that Gerrit C. Linderman County Justice Judge in and for the county of Ulster aforesaid do hereby Nominate and appoint Jonathan Brundage justice of the peace in and for said county to go to the residence of Sarah M. Mack in said County aforesaid who will be first duly sworn according to law before you the said justice, and make her declaration for a pension under the late act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853, and that you be careful to take her declaration with care and caution in order to have the same correctly made according to the best of her recollection, information and belief, and that if in your opinion she is unable to attend the sitting of a county court you will certify that such is the case by reason of infirmity of age or disease as the case may be. Kingsville June 20. 1853. J. O. Linderman County Judge as aforesaid
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Sarah Mack and that it is my opinion that she is not able to attend the County court on account of her age and infirmities. Rochester the 6 th July 1854
Jonathan Brundage Justice of the peace

State of New-York.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Certify that at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, to which this is subjoined, the said J. O. Linderman Esq. the County Judge was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice Judge , and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 8 , day of February A. D. 185 5
M Sheldon
Clerk of Ulster Co.

State of New York County of Ulster 30.1.
On this Sixth day of January One thousand Eight hundred, and fifty four, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York, against Sarah Mack, a Resident of the County of Ulster, aforesaid and Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, and on her oath makes the following Declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress passed and approved on the 3 rd day of February 1831 granting pensions, to widows, whose marriage took place since the first of February 1800, that she is the Widow of Jesse Mack deceased, that she was married to the said Jesse Mack, on the 15 th day of February, in the year of 1810, by Conrad Bower, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County of Ulster, in said State. That her husband the said Jesse Mack died at his Residence, in the County of Ulster, aforesaid, on the 27 th day of April A.D. 1831 and that he was in the receipt of a pension, at the rate of 6 dollars per month, at the time of his death, under the act of Congress passed, on the 18 th of March 1828, and that she still remains, a widow ever since the death of her said husband, and that her name was Sarah Briggs previous to her marriage to the said Jesse Mack.
Sarah Mack
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th January 1854. Jonathan Brandage Justice of the peace
Supplemental Declaration over side

State of New York } County of Ulster } ss
Be it known that personally appeared before me the Subscriber a person of the peace within and for Said County duly authorized by the laws of Said State To administer oaths in Said County Sarah Mach and made oath in due form of law and on her oath States that she was under a mistake as to the law under which Jesse Mach Dred his pension that her Said husband Jesse Mach Dred his pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 and not under the act of March 18 th 1818 as stated in the foregoing declaration and that she makes this supplemental declaration in order to correct the mistake and to assert further States that she made a diligent search for a Record of her marriage kept by Cornelius Bovin who married her and Jesse Mach her late husband and that she has not been able to find any such Record and that she does not believe that such Record can be found she this declarant further States that she has a Record of her marriage to her late husband Jesse Mach and that the following is a true copy of her said marriage as it appears in registers and in writing on said Record in her Bible
1810 February the 15 was married to Sarah Boggs. Her name was Boggs before her marriage the name of Jesse Mach does not appear on said Record but she this declarant States that said Record gives the correct time of her marriage to Jesse Mach I swear and subscribed before me Thos 13 th day of December 1854 Sarah Mach Thos Glankin Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Ulster } ss
Be it known that personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace within and for Said County Rachel Valuven a Resident of Said County aged 50 years and made oath in due form of Law and on her oath States that She was personally acquainted with Jesse Mach and his wife Sarah Mach and that Jesse Mach Died on or about the 29 th day of April 1838 and that the Said Sarah Mach has not intermarried but Remains a Widow ever since the death of Jesse Mach her late husband and that She has seen and had the Record of the marriage of Jesse Mach and Sarah his wife at different times for the last twenty five years and that the following is a true and correct copy of Said Record as it appears in her records and in writing on Said Record 1810 February the 15 th was married to Sarah Briggs. Deponent further States that She believes Said Record to be a Record of the marriage of Jesse Mach and Sarah his wife and that it purports to be and that She has known them to live together as man and wife in good repute for a number of years previous to his death the word five written in the sixteenth line from the top and the word wife written between the 23 d and 24 th line from the top line all done before executed Sworn and subscribed this 13 th day of December 1854 Rachel Van Ghyse The B. Blankenship justice of the peace

I the said justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Rachel Vanleuven who subscribed her name and made oath to the within affidavit and that she bears a good character and her statements is entitled to full credit and belief
Thos Glanville justice of the peace

State of New York County of Ulster ss
Be it known that personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for Said County Justice Baker a Resident of the County of Sullivan in Said State aged 38 years and made Oath in due form of law and on his oath States that he was well acquainted with Jesse Mach and with Sarah Mach and that he knew them to live together in good reports as man and wife from the year of 1826 up to Spring of the year of 1838 and that he the deponent attended the funeral and saw the corps of the said Jesse Mach on the day of said funeral that he died on or about the 29th Day of April 1838 at his residence in the County of Ulster in Said State and that he left him surviving Sarah Mach his widow who made the foregoing Declaracions and that she the said Sarah Mach has not remarried since the death of Jesse Mach her said husband but still remains his widow deponent further States that he has made a diligent search for a Record of their marriage made by Conrad Boover who was a justice of the peace and that he has not been able to find any such Record of their said marriage Except the marriage Record in the bible of Sarah Mach which appears as follows in figures and in writing on said Record Forset

1810 February the 15 (Das) Married To Sarah Boggs deponent further States that Sarah Marks Name was Sarah Boggs before her marriage To Jesse Mark as he deponent has always understood from the family of Jesse Mark Deceased and that he believes the Same to be true Deponent further States he has no interest in the farm or applied for by the Said Sarah Mark Sworn and Subscribed before me this 13 th J. M. Baker day of December 1854
Thos Hawkins Justice of the peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Justice Baker that he bears a good character and his Statements is Entitled to full credit and belief
Thos Hawkins Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Ulster 30/1
Be it known, that before me, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law, to administer oaths, personally appeared Sarah Waack, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate, in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.
Department of the Interior.
Widow's Pension.
191402
I certify that in conformity with the 7th section of the act of February 3 rd , 1853, Sarah Waack, widow of Jesse Waack, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February, 1853; and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty first day of February One thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Examined and Countersigned J. S. Waldo
R. H. Belland
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of the Interior.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Jesse Waack; and that she now resides in the County of Ulster in the State of New York, and has resided there for the space of 50 years; and that previous thereto, she resided in the County of Orange in the State of New York; of the truth of which statement, I am fully satisfied. And that she made the Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the monthly Land to which she may be entitled, under

State of New York ? County of Ulster 30/1.
Be it known, that before me, a justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law, to administer oaths, personally appeared Sarah Voack, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate, in her possession, of which, (I certify) the following is a true copy.
Department of the Interior.
Widow's Pension.
191402 I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 2 nd , 1853, Sarah Voack, widow of Jesse Voack, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, commencing on the 2 nd of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty first day of February
Examined and counterigned
One thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
J. T. Waldo
R. H. Belland.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of the Interior.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Jesse Voack; and that she now resides in the County of Ulster in the State of New York, and has resided there for the space of 50. years, and that previous thereto, she resided in the County of Orange in the State of New York; of the truth of which statement, I am fully satisfied. And that she makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Monthly Land to which she may be entitled, under

The act approved March 2 nd , 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other act of Congress, any Bounty Land whatever and she gives reference to her papers now on file, in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, on which she obtained her pension, to prove her marriage, and the services of her late husband the said Jesse Weeks. Justus Barker, of W Arlington, Sullivan County, New York is hereby authorized as my Attorney, to prosecute this my Claim, and to receive any Warrant which may be issued hereon.
Sarah Weeks mark
We John B. Vanleuven and Edgar Vermooij Residents of Ulster County, in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Weeks, in our presence, and that we know her to be a widow, and that we believe from her appearance and statements, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that we have no interest in this Claim for Bounty Land.
John B. Vanleuven
Edgar Vermooij
I the said Justice do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration, and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this 11 th day of April, 1855, and I further certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that I know the Claimant Sarah Weeks to be in the receipt of a pension as stated by her in the foregoing Declaration; and that I the said Justice have no interest in her Claim for Bounty Land.
Melford Vermooij Justice of the peace

State of New-York.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Certify that at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, to which this is subjoined, the said Alford Vernooy Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 20 day of June A. D. 185 5 ,
M. Sheldon
Clerk of Ulster Co.

N o 20498
Lepe Mack
Ulster Co. N. York
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Admitted Private 18 months
Abt m G. Hardenbergh, Esq Stone Ridge P.O. Ulster Co. N. York
Isaac Hoffman Esq W. ... Maltbie N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 29 1833
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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those 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, shewing the Service of Jesse Mack Alstutb: N.Y. Inf.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub for Enl. Regt. 1780 3 Private Lt Rose Col Paul 66 New Paltz Joshua Thompson for 3 months   Vol 1781 1 9 Spy Testimonial  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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) _____, who has 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 the 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 about 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.
32. 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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
25675
Sarah Mack
wid of
Jesse Mack
Dis. New War.
Act: _____
Feb 3d 53
Index:—Vol. _____
M
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191402.
L. P. Waldo Esqr. Cam. of Persians Washington D. C.

Jesus Macl R. joined to 4 March 1838
Robt. G. Morrison
Doctor

Rev Mr Office.
July: 19 th 1855.
Sir.
Please tell the time to which the within name pension was paid to the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
L. Marcus
Commissioner.
Rev Mr
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Misses Medison. Massap.

Senah Mack
(Mrs)
Life
Payton
FREE
L P Waldo
commissioner of pensions Washington City D C

Copy of Fam. No. 1 two to ref. Co. 29 th Afl. 38. 2 int. & cent. of ct. Wit: 1 int. & 2 int. & 1 ct. of ct.
"Boulton"

Feby: 17 th 1853.
No 3,2186 Sarah Mack, wid: of
Isaac. Master for:
M.W.
Act 53
W. L. G. S. A. W. Wm. May: 3 rd 1853.
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office, Official Business.
Joseph Wm. Bloomingburgh.
Commissioner.
M.W.

Jepe Mack New York Coll Act 1832.
Upto what time & at what rate has the above pension been paid?
1. 4 Sep 1833

Brief in the case of Sarah Mack Min: of Jesse , Walter County and State of New York act 3 d Feb y : 1853.
Claim, ("original," "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the act of 1 st June 1832 (62) at a rate of $60. per An. Copy of said act, name of Marriage filed & the affidavits of two Credible Witnesses are filed in proof of the general reputation of marriage & Cohabitation. Pension due 29 th of April, 1838, after the affidavits of two witnesses a Certificate of Court & the report of the Third Auditor. His interest and identity is established by the affidavits of two Credible Affiants & a Certificate of Court.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jas H. Ellis Esq r Bloomingsburgh. N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
J. B. Smith Examining Clerk.

Mechanics Bank New York 23 d April 1835
Sir
In my Letter to you of the 21 st of November, 1834 I stated that Miss Mack to whom a Pension Certificate was issued on the 21 st October, 1833 was marked dead in the List of Pensioners Originally furnished to this Agency.
In your Letter of the 27 th November last, in reply, you requested me to send the powers of attorney in the above case to the War Office for inspection before a final Answer could be given to my enquiry.
That power was retained by his Attorney as stated in my Letter to you of the 1 st December last, and has subsequently been returned to the Pensioner.
Mr. Mack has himself this day presented his Original Certificate at this Bank, and agreeably to the request you then made, I forward the papers in his case for your examination.
I am Very Respectfully Your O b d Servt M c Henry Pres t & H ons of
James I Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

State of New York
County of Ulster. The Mark of the town of Wawarsing in said County being sworn deponeth and saith that in the month of April in the Year 1781 he enlisted as a Volunteer in a Company of Militia then commanded by Capt Benjamin Kortright in Col. Robert Paulings Regiment, and that he con- tinued in said Service till the first of Apr 1782 in November when he was discharged at Wawarsing aforesaid being Eighteen Months - That during said time he was stationed at said Wawarsing in a fort to guard the Country and scouted out as an Indian Spy along the Frontiers from said Wawarsing to a place called Saghawack, and to Napanack and Mamekebing, at which places the Indians during said time were very troublesome and frequently disturbed the Inhabitants by murdering them the Inhabitants and driving away their cattle and carrying off their property - That during said time the commanding officers of said fort were frequently changed - that during the time he was in the three months Service mentioned by Joseph Thompson and stated in his Original declaration, he was in no particular engagement; but in the year 1781 in August when the Indians made their attack on Wawa- sing and burnt it said applicant was at that time in the fort, that there were thirteen men in said fort, and many women and Children who on the alarm had fled there for safety - here we kept off said Indians and protected said fort from our Savage foe - that there were at least Three Hundred Indians who made the attack on said fort at that time with great fury, several of whom were killed - said appli- cant at the time he made his original declaration did not state this en- gagement or this service so particularly because he at that time did not know any one living who then served with him - but that he has very lately found Cornelius P. Low who was in said Service mentioned in this affidavit in the same Company with this deponent whose affidavit is herewith transmitted -
Jesse Mack
Sworn & subscribed this 27 day of June 1833 before me
Samuel Stillwell one of the Judges of Ulster County Common Pleas.

State of New York
Ulster County Clerks office Ys: I. Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby Certify that Samuel Stilwell Esquire was on this day of the date of the within affidavit a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County duly authorized to take affidavits &c. and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his signature subscribed to the Certificate of the within affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County this twenty- ninth day of June 1833.
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Cornelius P. Low of the town of Neversink, in the County of Sullivan and State of New York being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he is in the seventieth Year of his age - that during the Revolutionary War he lived in Wawarsing, on the frontier in Ulster County - that Jesse Mack lived at the same place, a neighbor to him, and that he then was well acquainted with him, and has known him ever since - that in the Year 1781 in the Spring in April he knows that said Jesse Mack enlisted as a Volunteer in Col Albert Pownings Regiment in Capt Benjamin Northrop's Company of Artillery, and that said Mack was engaged in the service from the time above mentioned until November 1782 when he and said Deponent were discharged at Wawarsing aforesaid - that they served together in the engagement with the Indians when they made an attack on Wawarsing on the 12 th day of August 1781 - that during the term aforesaid said Jesse Mack was stationed in a fort at Wawarsing the commanding officer of which was frequently changed during said term - said Deponent was all the time in the same Company with said Mack, and knows that he was during said term stationed in said fort, or scouting about to protect the said frontier, and that he did not pursue any Civil pursuit -
Sworn & subscribed this 2 nd day of June 1833 before me
Charles Cushing Justice
Cornelius his P Low marks

I do Certify that I am acquainted with Cornelius P. Low, who has subscribed, and made oath before me to the within Deposition - that he is a man of good character. of strict truth and Veracity - and that his testimony is entitled to full credit - - - - -
Charles Cushing - - - - - Justice of the peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Ulster County Clerk's Office,
(ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify, That Charles Cushman Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "Charles Cushman" so written to the tenor of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
peace
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twenty ninth day of June 1833
Jacob Snyder