Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26366, for Ezra Reynolds, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Reynolds, Ezra Lurana or Laina
N. 26366
B.L. 47746-160-55
CONTENTS

22828
4.543
New York
Ezra Reynolds
of Colchester in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ditt - of the Regt commanded by Col. Graham in the New York line for 7 Mos: - " - "
Alb. Valentine Mar 18 40
23 June 1837
Jacob D. Settle Dec 17 1833
See Bible on file
Lt. J. D. Settle Mch 5/36
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of June 1838 - and Serial No 22,000 for Col. Col. in 80
Arrears to the 4th of March $46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/1/38 11.66 $58.72
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { June 7, 1832. }
G. C. Mills
Recorded by Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1. Page 79

1 Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832.
State of New York Columbia County } ss. On this thirteenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in the said County now sitting Ezra Reynolds a resident of the town of Kinder- hook in the County of Columbia in the State of New York aged seventy five years on the fourteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty two 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- 1832 -
That he was born in the town of Washington in the County of Dutchess & State of New York in 1756 April 14 - The record of his age is in his family Bible now in his possession in the town of Kinderhook aforesaid - He has no other Record of his age -
That he was first called into the service of the United States in the Militia in the month of July or about the first of August in 1776 and then lived in the town of Washington aforesaid & lived there when ordered into the service of the United States at the times hereafter stated -
Since the Revolutionary war has lived in the town of Washington aforesaid until about thirty years ago when he removed to the town of Kinderhook aforesaid where he has ever since lived & now lives in said town of Kinder- hook -
That he was ordered into the service of the United States as a private in the Militia in July or about the first of August in the year 1776. and marched under the Command of Captain Britton Rainier, Lieutenant Samuel Waters, Ensign William Mead Colonel Charles Graham, from the town of Washington

aforsaid to Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess aforsaid; was there put on board of a sloop with the rest of the Company and Sailed down the North River to Governor Portlands at the South End of the highlands and landed there. Remained there one week and then marched under the same officers to Kingsbridge in Westchester County, New York and then joined the Regiment commanded by said Colonel Graham. Remained at Kingsbridge one week and then marched with his Company which was a Company of Rangers to guard the East River - drove the Enemy from an Island in the East River called City Island - marched from there to East Chester in Westchester County aforsaid from thence marched to New Rochelle & from thence to Mamarick in the same County and remained there some time as a Guard with the Company - From thence were drove by the Enemy to White Plains in Westchester County aforsaid. A few days before the battle of White Plains was taken sick and was removed with other Invalids to horse neck in the state of Connecticut where he remained during the Battle of White Plains and in hearing of the Battle. A short time after the Battle of White Plains joined the Regiment again at Peekskill on the North River and continued there with the Regiment until January 1777 and was then discharged but if in writing can not verify - If the discharge was in writing it is lost - Was in this Service five months. Returned home & remained at home till the year 1778

In 1778 (But the month Can not recollect) was drafted and again raised into the Service of the United States in the Militia and marched to Fishkill on the North River and there joined the Company under the Command of Captain Kipp, Lieutenant Boyd. From thence went under said officers to Westpoint in the highlands, was there employed in fatigues in building Fort Putnam and Water Battery under the Command of Colonel Hapkin. was in this Service one month and was then discharged, but if in writing Can not say
In 1778 in the fall of the year, (But the month Can not recollect) was again drafted and again raised into the Service of the United States and marched to Westpoint aforesaid under the Command of Captain Austin Graham - was employed in fatigues in Building forts at Westpoint - was in this Service one month & was then discharged, but if in writing Can not say. That he did not at any time serve with any of the Continental Regiments or Companies in any of his Services herein stated, But during this last months Service the Regular army was stationed at Westpoint under the Command of Baron Stuber - was not acquainted with any of the officers of the Regular Army, but knows that Baron Stuber was there & General Washington came there before he was discharged.
Has no documentary evidence of his Services nor does he know of any person now alive whose testimony he can procure to prove his Services herein before stated. That he well knows the following persons in his neighborhood who can testify to his services in his behalf if evidence is required of him. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension.

a community except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. That there is no Clergyman of the persuasion to which the applicant belongs residing in his neighborhood known to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Ezra Reynolds Spencer Elk
We David Van Schaeck and Julius Wilcoxon residing in the town of Hinderhook in the County of Columbia and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezra Reynolds who has subscribed oath to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Signed and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Spencer Elk  David Van Schaeck J. Wilcoxon
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after perusing the inter- rogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certi- fies that it appears to them that David Van Schaeck & Julius Wilcoxon who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Hinderhook in the County of Columbia & State of New York and that their statement is entitled to credit: and that the said Julius Wilcoxon has for many years been district attorney of said County
M. Fairfield J. McEagg  Justice

Ezra Reynolds Application for a pension
22528
I John D. Parker Clerk of Linn County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Linn Court in the matter of the application of Ezra Reynolds for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
J. D. Parker Clerk

No.
5930
New York
Savina Reynolds widow of Ezra Reynolds who served in the Revolutionary war, as a
agency.
Rate 90 Dollars cents per annum. Commencing
Certificate dated and sent to
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 26 Vol. 6

Lurancy Reynolds application for Bounty Land under act of March 3. '55
Widows Claim
217469
Revolutionary War
Jacob D. Settle Atty Berne Albany Co. N.Y.

Lurancy Reynold's application for Bount, Lands under act of March 3. '85
Midous claim
217 H 69
Revolutionary War
Jacob D. Little Atty Berne Albany Co. N.Y.

State of New York } Columbia County } ss. on this Fourth day of October in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Five, personally appeared before me, James Miller a Justice of the peace, duly authorized and commissioned to administer oaths, within and for the County and State aforesaid. Lucy Reynolds aged 59 Years, a resident of the Town of Hinderhook in the County of Columbia, in the State of New York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law declares upon her oath that she is the Widow of Ezra Reynolds deceased, who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolu- tion. That she this deponent, always understood, and heard her husband say that during his life time, that he had served in the War of the Revolution in the year 1777, in Col. Drake's Regiment, in Col. Gideon Seeley's Company, and also that her said Husband aforesaid served in the year 1780, in Col. Delaware's Co. of Dragoons, of which said Company Jonathan Mandeville was Lieut; and that her performance much other service, during the War of the Revolution, and that she this deponent verily believes, on information derived from her said Husband Ezra Reynolds aforesaid during his life time, that he so served, and that he was honably discharged from the service, and received a pension during his life time, his service was performed in the New York Lines, or State Troops. She further solemnly swears that she was married to the said Ezra Reynolds aforesaid in the town of Hinderhook, Columbia County State of New York by Elder Pever, a clergyman of the Christian Church at a public meeting. On the 7 th day of Decr. 1824.

and that her marriage is so recorded in the family Bible. And that her name before her said marriage was Surany Palmer; And that her said Husband Ezra Reynolds, died in the Town of Kinderhook, in the County of Columbia in the state of New York, on the 23 rd day of June 1837. And that she is now a Widow, and the Widow of the said Ezra Reynolds aforesaid. She requests that her Warrant be sent to Isaac D. Settle, Clerk Albany County N.Y. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty lands to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 rd 1855"
Witness James Miller David D. Palmer her mark Surany Reynolds
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written. James Miller Justice of the Peace. We Matthew Vosburgh & John Vosburgh both residents of the Town of Kinderhook in the County of Columbia and State of New York, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Surany Reynolds, in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be (from a long and personal acquaintance with her), and that we have no interest in his claim. Matthew Vosburgh
John Vosburgh
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. James Miller Justice of the Peace The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year within written; and I do hereby certify that I know all the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the

within written; and I do hereby certify that I know all the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimants is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim for Bounty Lands.
James Miller Justice of the Peace
State of New York Columbia County 3 D.S. On this 4 th day of Oct. A.D. 1855. personally appeared before me, James Miller a justice of the peace, duly commissioned to administer oaths, within and for said County. Matthew Packard, aged 55 years, and John Packard aged 56 years, both residents of the Town of Kinderhook, in the County of Columbia, in the State of New York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, who on their oaths, do solemnly depose and say, that they were both of them present at the marriage of Ezra Reynolds, and Lucy Palmer, in the year 1824. The said Ezra Reynolds  Palmer and Lucy Palmer, were married by Elder Pease, a Preacher of the gospel of the christian denomi- -on. they were married in a public meeting, we knew the said Ezra Reynolds and Lucy his wife, to cohabit together and were known and reputed to be man & wife, they brought up a family, and that the said Ezra Reynolds died June 28 th A.D. 1837. and that his Widow is now living and in our presence. that her family bible is now before us, and in which said Bible we find the following. "Ezra Reynolds was married to Lucy Palmer December the 7 th in the year of our Lord 1824" and that we know of our personal knowledge that the said record is true.
And that we have no interest whatever in this claim and that we lived in the immediate

vicinity of the said Elna Reynolds and during his life for a long period of years and further says not, Matthew Voorburgh John Voorburgh
Sworn to and submitted before me the day and year first written, and I do hereby certify that the same
State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County Clerk's Office.
I, D. C. KEEFUS, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that Jamie Miller whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was, at the time, 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. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
and me to the of this the Peace
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this 5 day of October A. D. 1855
D. C. Keefus Clerk.
Summary Reapplication for Bounty Land under act of March 3, '55
Widow's claim
21/7/469
Revolutionary War
Jacob L. Lule Atty Berns Albany Co. N.Y.

vicinity of the said Ezra Reynolds and Luray his wife for a long period of years and further says not, Matthew Vosburgh John Vosburgh
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first written, And I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Matthew Vosburgh and John Vosburgh who subscribed and were known to the within affidavit, and highly respectable citizens of this county, their character is above reproach.
James Miller Justice of the Peace
Luray Reynold's application for Bounty Land under act of March 3. 1831
Widow's claim
217 H 69
Revolutionary War
Encl. 10. Letter Atty Bern. Albany Co. N.Y.

1217 249
acmms Actio/35
Set: J. D. Little. Sept: 22, 1886
Dividends Reynolds 100 of Ezra Reynolds
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Capt. Gideon Seeley Nat. Brakes
Private L. Drake NY Troop Capt. Delavan Capt. Reagan
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Ad. Jan. 1886 52.5950
NY. June 32 148
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Great Falls Tenn Albany Co NY
Vol No = 42

Widow. Claim for Pensions Under 2 d Section of act Febry 3 d 1853.
Widow Surahy Reynolds
Revolutionary War
Jacob. D. Little Atty Bernes Albany County N.Y.

State of New York Columbia County } S.S. On this Fifth day of October in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty five personally appeared before me Stephen L. Maynard Recorder of the City of Hudson and Judge of the Mayor's Court Lurany Reynolds, a resident of the Town of Kinderhook in the County of Columbia, in the State of New York, aged 59 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her solemn oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the 2 a Section of the act of Congress passed Febry 3 d 1853.
That she this deponent is the Widow of Ezra Reynolds deceased, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and this deponent was informed by her said Husband Ezra Reynolds aforesaid during his lifetime that he served in 1777. in Col. Drakes Regiment, in Cpt. Gideon Seelys Co. and in 1780. in Cpt. Dolanand (Lieut. Jonathan Mandeville) of Dragoons of the New York levies or state Troops, and other service, she was so informa- -med, and verily believes that her said Husband so served and that her said Husband aforesaid, Ezra Reynolds was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $23.33 pr. annum, and was paid at the agency in the City of Albany for paying pensioners: she further swears that she was married to the said Ezra Reynolds aforesaid by Elder Pevey a Preacher of the Gospel, of the denomination of, or called Christians, at a public meeting before the congregation, and that the same is recorded in her family bible as follows

'Ezra Reynolds was married to Lurany Palmer December the 7 th 1824' and that the same is in plain and legible handwriting She further swears that her Husband Ezra Reynolds died on the 23 rd day of June A.D. 1837.; that she was married to him at the time within stated,
She further swears that she was a Widow at the passage of this act. (Feby 7 th 53) and is still the Widow of the aforesaid Ezra Reynolds ; and that she has never before made application for a pension, and she would assign as a reason for not applying before this time, that she has understood that widows who were married subsequent to the year 1800. were not entitled to pensions, and did not know until very recently that there was a law granting pensions to the Widows of deceased soldiers who were married after the year 1800.
She would in this connexion respectfully ask of the Com te . of Pensions that he review the service of her said Husband as she was informed and verily believes that her said Husband Ezra Reynolds aforesaid was not pensioned for the full amount of his service in the Revolution War.
And further says, that the Com te of Pensions is hereby authorized to send In presence of communications on the subject of her application to J.D. Little Berne Albany N.Y.
Stephen I. Magoun Lurany her + Reynolds Henry M. Taylor mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first within written.
Stephen I. Magoun Recorder of Hudson Judge of the Mayor's Court
State of New York Columbia County 3 rd S.S.
I hereby certify that Stephen I. Magoun before whom the foregoing declaration was made in open court and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing. Recorder of the City of Hudson & Judge of the Mayor's Court

Stephen D. Magoun before whom the foregoing and the following declarations was made in open court, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing. Recorder of the City of Hudson of Hudson & Judge of the Mayor's Court in and for the City and County of Columbia and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the said Mayor's Court, and of the City of Hudson this 5 th day of October 1856.
William Bryan Clerk
State of New York } Columbia County } S.S. on this 5 th day of Oct. in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty five, personally appeared before me Stephen D. Magoun, Recorder of the City of Hudson Jud. of the Mayor's Ct. John Tashbrough aged 56 years, a resident of Town of Kinderhook, in the County of Albany Columbia in the State of New York, and David D. Palmer aged 60 years, a resident of the Town of Berne, in the County of Albany and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law,
do upon their oaths depose and say, that they were well and personally acquainted with Ezra Reynolds, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, and are now well and personally acquainted with Surah Reynolds his Wife, that he said Ezra Reynolds and Surah Palmer his Wife, were married of our personal knowledge, on the 7 th Decr. 1824, that we know of our personal knowledge that the said Ezra Reynolds, and Surah his Wife lived together, and were known, and reputed to be man and Wife, that they brought up a family of children, and that we have now before us the family records of Ezra Reynolds aforesaid deceased, in his family Bible, in which we find records in plain and legible characters as follows to wit: "Ezra Reynolds was married to Surah Palmer December

the 7 th in the year of our Lord 1824", that the foregoing is a true extract from said family Bible, and is true of our personal knowledge, as we were present at the time mentioned.
The said Ezra Reynolds and Lucy Palmer were married as is therein recorded, by Elder Percy a Preacher of the denomination called Christians, at a public meeting, and before the congregation.
And these deponents further swear that the aforesaid Ezra Reynolds died of our personal knowledge on the 28 th day of June A D 1837, leaving his wife, Lucy Reynolds, and three children, and that his said wife aforesaid is now a Widow, and that we have no interest in this application for pension.
John Vosburgh David D. Palmer
Sworn to and subscribed before me the fifth day of October A D 1855.
Stephen L. Magoon
Recorder of Hudson
Judge of Magistrate Court
I do hereby certify that the above was read John Vosburgh and David D. Palmer who to me are the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument.
State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County Clerk's Office.
I, D. G. NEFFUS, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that J. L. Magoon whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was, at the time, a Resident Resident 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 Recorder and and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this 6 th day of October A. D. 1855
D. G. Neffus Clerk.

the 7 th in the year of our Lord 1824", that the foregoing is a true extract from said family Bible, and is true of our personal knowledge, as we were present at the time mentioned.
The said Ezra Reynolds and Lucy Palmer were married as is therein recorded, by Elder Pney a Preacher of the denomination called Christians, at a public meeting, and before the congregation.
And these deponents further swear that the aforesaid Ezra Reynolds died of our personal knowledge on the 23 d day of June 1837, leaving his wife, Lucy Reynolds, and three children, and that his said wife aforesaid is now a Widow, and that we have no interest in his application for pension.
John Vosburgh David D. Palmer
Sworn to and subscribed before me the fifth day of October 1855.
Stephen I. Magoon
Recorder of Hudson
Judge of Mayors Court
I do hereby certify that the above named John Vosburgh and David D. Palmer who severally subscribed the foregoing Deposition are credible persons & entitled to full credit & belief, upon satisfactory information furnished to me. Dated Haverstraw, October 5, 1855.
Stephen I. Magoon Recorder of Hudson

State of New York } County of Monroe } ss. on this 29 day of August, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six. before me William C. Starrs a justice of the peace, duly authorized and commissioned to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally came Ezra J. Reynolds, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, upon his oath deposes, and saith that he is of the age of 28 years, that he is a resident of the City of Rochester in the County of Monroe, in the State of New York, that he is the son of Ezra Reynolds who was a soldier of the War of the Revolution, and is now dead, and that his mother, Surah Reynolds, the widow of the said Reynolds is now living and is an applicant for Bounty Lands, and Pension, as this deponent is informed and verily believes. This deponent further swears that his mother Surah Reynolds aforesaid, was subsequent to the death of his father, married to Thomas Raymond, at Valatie in the Town of Kinderhook, in the County of Columbia in the State of New York, that he said Raymond deserted his mother and that he said Raymond hath not been seen, or has he been known to have been near his mother for a period of fourteen years; and further that this deponent hath travelled in the Western States since April last, partly with a view to find the said Raymond, this deponent further saith that he was informed, and verily believes that the said Raymond is dead, that it is so currently reported and he believes from the best information this deponent could get he died and was buried at Cairo Ill. in 1853

This deponent further swears that he has no pecuniary interest in his mother's application for pension, nor does he expect to be benefitted thereby, but has a very natural desire that if it is her due by the laws of the United States that she should have it, and further this deponent saith not.
Ezra J. Reynolds
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first within written.
William C. Morris
Justice of the Peace
at the City of Rochester Nov 10 19
I hereby certify that Ezra Jackson Reynolds who subscribes his name and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a highly respectable citizen of this city, that he is a man of good character, and do believe his statements entitled to entire credit and belief.
(signed)
William C. Morris Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace City of the care may be of Rochester Monroe County NY
STATE OF NEW YORK, MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ROCHESTER.
I, W. Barron Williams , Clerk of the County of Monroe, of the County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of Record having a common Seal, do certify that William C. Morris Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a
Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Rochester, this 29 day of Aug A. D. 185 6
William C. Page Clerk.

No 22828
Ezra Reynolds Columbia Co N.Y.
admitted.
7 mo. Date.
J. D. Parker Bk Columbia Co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjoined 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. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Ezra Reynolds Columbia Co.
    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.     Aug 1776 . - - private Captm Baillie Col Graham Poughkeepsie 76 years Traditional evidence   Jany 1777 - 5 - lieut Col Hopkine inducted ton in   Sept 1778 - 1 - sergeant chepken the Conn   Sept Jan 78 - 1 - ensign gsbridge ty of Put   7 lieut Westches ter   sergeant York Ches-   captm Castle er York   lieut eston   sergeant Brook   captm Mornick   lieut Whitepl   captm ainst   sergeant Chastm   captm Loreng   lieut ch Rebs   sergeant hills   captm West   lieut Point   
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) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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

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Mr. Lauck. 47746 160 217469 Durana Reynolds or Raymond.
C. G. Horton
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Revolutionary claim
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Additional Evidence Revolutionary Claims
Hon. J. Minor Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Third Auditor's Office
October 14. 1856.
Sir.
Ezra Reynolds, pensioner of the Albany ch. of Albany, under act of June 1832 died June 23. 1857, and was paid in full, October 1855, as appears from the records of this Office.
No pension Am Pension
I am respectfully
Your obed. servt
W.H. Taylor 3rd Auditor
Orisk
Ch. of
Albany
Respectfully
3 and
R. H. Kimball
on $2333.33 upon death. Act of June 1832
which he charged if you will state how Ezra Reynolds with his family
Ch
Pen Off. Act 11 1836

Pen Office Octo 11 1856
Sir
I will be obliged if you will state when Ezra Reynolds of NY was last paid at $23 33 a year under the Act of June 7 1832
R. Atkinson Esq 3 and
Respectfully J. D. Sale Colt & Co
Ripett
Sir
Ezra Reynolds, licensee of the Albany St. Agency, under Act of June 1832 died June 23, 1839, and no part is paid, October 1855, as appears from the records
This Copy for J. D. Sale Colt & Co
Midshipman's Office October 14, 1856.
Very respectfully J. D. Sale Colt & Co

N o 6. 342 Lurana Reynolds. alias Raymond, wid- ow of Ezra Reynolds N. York Jacob D. Settle Octo 17 1855- Same Mch 5 1856 - Same April 15 1856-
217469
3 Feby 1853 2 nd Sec.

Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.366
Laura Reynolds wid of Ezra Reynolds Dis New War
Act Feb 22. 58 & July 27 th 68
Index: Vol M , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5950
New York City
Susanna Reynolds, Payment, widow of
Cyrus Reynolds,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of Oct: 1856 and sent to
Jacob D Settle, Berne, N York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 26. Vol. H
Jacob D Settle Jan'y 3 1853 W. M. Valentine -
Feb. 7. 1862.

Feb 16 46
J. S. W Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Ezra W Reyn. D. 14575 NY

Albany N.Y. Feb 12 th 1846
Sir
A pensioner who was entitled to an increase of pension, died in 1837 leaving a widow, she soon after married and now has a husband. The soldier leaves no children by his first wife, yet leaves three by his second who are all under age and have a guardian, who should make the application for the increase of pension which was due the soldier & who does it belong to, I allude to the case of Ezra Reynolds who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and died in Columbia Co. N.Y.
I am Yours very respectfully J. H. Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

Turana Reynolds alias Raymond, widow of Ezra Reynolds
Albany Co NY-
amt. 3 Febry 1833
$23 33 / 100 a year
from the passage of the Act,
sent to Jacob D. Settle Esq Berne NY

Brief in the case of Lurana Reynolds or Raymond widow of Ezra Reynolds Albany County and State of New York act 3 Feb'y 1853
Claim, ("original," for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband Ezra Reynolds was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832 at $23 33 a year and died in 1837
Marriage formerly Fanny Reed
(If additional)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, the death of her former husband Reynolds, marriage of her last husband Raymond, & her identity as the pensioner's widow. Her present widowhood proved by affidavits & the witnesses
Name and residence of Agent Jacob D. Settle Esq Barney NY
Thomson D. Phelps Examining Clerk

Letter

Albany N.Y. Feb 3 d 1862
Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration and Comptroller Certificate for an increase of Pension in the case of Susanna Reynolds, alias Raymond, under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb y 3. 1853. I also forward her pension Certificate that a new one may be issued, in case the claim is allowed —
I am Yours very respectfully M ary Valentine
J. H. Barrett Esq Comr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Ad May 6. 1869.

5950 Increase Brief in the Case of Suzana Reynolds or Raymond Widow of Ezra Reynolds. Private Rev. Valentin Columbia County and State of New York. Act 2 nd Sec. Act 3. 1853. Albany
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION, CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension at $23.33 per annum, Certificate returned
Claim increased as provided by 13 th Sec. Act July 27. 1868.
Personal identity and continued widowhood properly shown.
Admitted May 6, 1869 to pension at $48.00 per annum & commenced July 27, 1868 deducting pay since
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
Care L. P. Taylor.
Albany
New York.
W. E. Frank Examining Clerk.

Perne, N.Y. Nov. 10 th 1856.
C. H. Rhea Esq.
Pension Office, Washington City, D.C.
Dear Sir; It may have escaped your notice, that Lurana Reynolds alias Raymond , was placed upon the Pension roll on the 15 th day of October 1856, which entitles her to Bounty Land; this is not written to prevent the matter of the issue of her Warrant, but that it takes its place in rotation or order.
I am very Respectfully for Your obt. Servant Jacob D. Settle

Pension Office, September 22 d 1856.
Sir:
The bounty land Claim of Mrs. Surana Reynolds, alias Raymond, will be favorably considered as soon as the requirements of my letter of the 15 th of April last to you are met in her pension claim & said Pension Claim is allowed.
Yours Respectfully, C. H. Rhet. for Commissioner.
Jacob D. Settle Esq., Berne, Albany Co. N. Y.

Additional Evidence in Support of the claim of Lucy Reynolds for Pension.
War of the Revolution
These papers were submitted in the claim office to the date D.L.N.

State of New York Columbia County ss On this 12 th day of September 1856 before me personally came Hrup M c Bulkley who being by me first duly sworn saith that he is of the age of forty eight years , that he is a resident of the Town of Kinderhook County of Columbia in the State of New York. That he is personally acquainted with Surah Reynolds applicant for pension as the former Widow of Ezra Rey- nolds deceased who was as is reputed a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. That he has been acquainted with the said Surah Reynolds for the past twenty years or more that she is a woman of good reputation that she was married subsequent to the death of Ezra Reynolds to a man by the name of Raymond who it is alleged and believed deserted her - That said Raymond so deserted her as this deponent believes for nearly if not quite fourteen years. That the said Raymond hath not been in this Vicinity for the above period of time - That if the said Raymond had been in this Vicinity for the above mentioned time this deponent would have been most likely to have known it - This deponent hath heard that the said Raymond was dead - This deponent further swears that he is a disinterested person in this appli- -cation for Pension having no interest in the same whatever
Sworn to this 12 th day of September 1856 before me
Hrup M c Bulkley
William H. Justice of the Peace

The within Affidavit was Subscribed and Sworn to before me by the said George W. Bulkeley on the day and year first within written and I do hereby certify that the said George W. Bulkeley is highly respectable Citizen of this County, That he is a man Whose Character can at all times be relied on and do believe his Statements entitled to full Credit and belief
William Wip
Justice of the Peace }

State of New York Columbia County } ss. on this 15 th day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty six, before me, William Kip John D. D. D. a justice of the peace, duly authorized and commissioned to administer oaths, within and for the county and state aforesaid, personally came Abraham J. Van Alen, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, upon his oath deposes, and saith that he is of the age of 78 years, that he is a resident of the town of Hinderkerk in the county of Columbia in the state of New York, that he is personally acquainted with Surah Reynolds applicant for pension as the former widow of Ezra Reynolds deceased as is reputed who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, that he has been acquainted with the said Surah Reynolds for the past 22 years, that she is a woman of good reputation, that she was married subsequent to the death of Reynolds to a man by the name of Raymond, who it is alleged and he believes deserted her, that the said Raymond has so deserted her as this deponent believes for nearly if not quite fourteen years that the said Raymond has not been in this vicinity for the above period of time, and that if the said Raymond had been in this vicinity within the above mentioned time this deponent would have been most likely to have known it, this deponent has heard that the said Raymond was dead, that he died above 3 years ago in the west is believed here to be true. This deponent further swears that he is a disinterested person in this application for pension having no interest in the same whatever.
Subscribed and sworn to this 15 th day of September 1856 before me William Kip Justice of the Peace
A. J. Van Alen

The within affidavit was subscribed, and sworn to before me, by the said A. D. Van Alstyne, on the day and year first above written.
State of New York, ss. Columbia County,
I, D. C. NEEFUS, CLERK of the County of Columbia, and of the Courts of said County DO HEREBY, CERTIFY, THAT
William Kip whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and Courts this 27 th day of September. A. D. 1856
D. C. Neefus CLERK.
Additional Evidence in support of the claim of Sarah Reynold's for Pension. War of the Revolution
Testimony of the said Sarah Reynold's in support of her claim for a pension for services rendered during the War of the Revolution.
1856

The within affidavit, was subscribed, and sworn to before me, by the said A. J. Van Alstyne, on the day and year first within written, and I hereby certify that the said A. J. Van Alstyne, is a highly respectable citizen of this county, that he is a man, whose character can at all times be relied on, and do believe his statements, entitled to full credit and belief.
William Kip
Justice of the peace.
Additional Evidence in support of the claim of Lucy Reynold's for Pension.
War of the Revolution
See papers and records in the in 69 to H. H. H. D.
1811
Re 1811

State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, Feby. 1 st 1852.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. NO. OF BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ s. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     Ezra Reynolds Pri st 7 32.933 July 3 rd 1780 53 13 5 Samuel Delavan (Capt.) Light Horse, pr Audited Ac ct   " " " 5 20.340 Nov. 2 nd 1777 1 17 4 Idem Salus (Capt.) Gilbert Drake Lt. Col.  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
John McMillan Clerk.
Philip Phelps Comptroller.

DOCTOR FEBRUARY 1921

Additional Evidence in support of the claim of Lucy Reynolds for Pension as the Widow of Ezra Reynolds deceased
Revolution War

State of New York Albany County ) S.S. on this Fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, before me, Isaac Strenk a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally came Abm A. Warner who being by me first duly sworn according to law, upon his oaths deposes, and saith that he is 51 years of age, that he is now and always has resided in the Town of Berne, in the County of Albany, and State of New York, that he was formerly well and personally acquainted with Thomas Raymond, who it is alleged married Sarah Reynolds in Columbia County State of New York, This deponent further swears that he was, intimately acquainted with the aforesaid Raymond, that the said Raymond had always resided in Berne, Albany County State of New York, up to about the year 1839 or 40 - this deponent cannot state positively which year, and this deponent further saith that the said Raymond has not been in this Town, or vicinity for a period of fourteen years past, the deponent was informed some three years ago that the said Thomas Raymond was dead, that he died in some one of the Western States, that such information this deponent believes came through his friends here that it is, and was currently reported and believed that the said Thomas Raymond is dead, this deponent does not know of the death of Raymond of his personal knowledge but believes from the information above mentioned that he is dead.
This deponent further swears that he is in no way interested in this application for Bounty Land and pension.
Abm A. Warner
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first written,
and I certify that Abm A. Warner , who subscribed his name, and was sworn to the above affidavit is a respectable man, his character is good, having known him for many years, and do believe his statements entitled to credit and belief. and I do hereby further certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Raymond, aforesaid that he formerly resided in this town - that he has not been here for at least
over

14 years past, and that it is believed that said Raymond is dead; and further that the words excepting 12 years in which he finally was
tried before being executed, and that I have no interest in this application, directly or indirectly.
Isaac Twell Justice of the peace in & for the County of Albany
State of New York, } ss: City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office,
I, Robert Babcock, Clerk of the said City and County, and of the Court of Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that Isaac Twell whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 5 th day of September 185 1
R Babcock Clerk.

Supplemental Testimony in the application of Nancy Reynolds for Pension (Revolutionary claim)

Albany County Court before Hon. A. D. Robinson County Judge
State of New York
Albany County } S.S. on this Fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six. before me, Albert D. Robinson first Judge of the County Courts of Albany County, State of New York, personally came in open court.
Lurany Reynolds a resident of the Town of Kinderhook, in the County of Columbia and State of New York, aged sixty years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed Febry 3 d . 1853: that she is the Widow of Ezra Reynolds, who was a private soldier in the War of the revolution and drew a pension at the rate of $23.33 pr. annum or thereabouts, and was paid at the Albany agency for paying pensioners; and that she was informed by her said husband during his life time, that he had served in 1777, in Col. Snakes Regt. in Capt. Gileon Seeley's Co: and that he had also served in Capt. Delavans Company of dragoons.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ezra Reynolds on the 7 th day of December A D 1824, by Elder Ferry, a preacher of the denomination called Christians, in open, and at a public meeting (that she does not know of any public record of the same), but had a record of said marriage in her family Bible; and that her husband Ezra Reynolds died on the 24 th day of June A D 1837, and that she was married to him the said Ezra at the time above stated.
She swears that she was a Widow at the passage of the act: and that she is now a Widow, and that she has never made any other application for pension, other than the one forwarded to Washington in Oct. last. She further swears that the foregoing declaration, or the main substance thereof was forwarded to Washington in Oct. last; and to which a reply hath been received, dated "Pensions Office Oct. 17 th 1855." a copy whereof is herunto annexed, to the Interrogatories, in said answer or letter. Has she not been married since the death of Ezra Rey- -nolds? If so why does she conceal the fact? She further swears in reply to the Interrogatories in said letter of Oct. 17 th 1855.

that she had or hath no desire, to conceal any material fact or to attempt any pervarication in the matter; that she this deponent in her former declaration more distinctly that she was the Widow of Ezra Reynolds the Identical man who was a private soldier in the War of the revolution and that she was now a Widow, that, that would be all the department would require; and that she had a repugnance to going into court, and thus having all her misfortunes spread before the public.
She now further swears, and desires that this declaration be filed, with and considered supplemental to her former testimony. That after the death of her said Husband Ezra Reynolds in 1837. Thereafter in the year 1838. she was married in the Town of Kinderhook to a man calling his name David Wares, or Ayres, by John Trimmer Esq. a justice of the peace and moved with said Wares or Ayres to the County of Saratoga, State of New York that this deponent hath no record of said marriage whatever, that she lived with the said Wares or Ayres but a short time before another woman came along who claimed to be the Wife of said Wares or Ayres. It being clearly ascertained that the aforesaid woman was his lawful Wife so in fact, this deponent thereupon had the said David Wares or Ayres, arrested for the crime of bigamy, and that the said David Wares was tried before the Supreme Court, before the Hon. John Millard Circuit Judge and the said Wares or Ayres was found guilty of the crime of Bigamy, and was thereupon sentenced to the State's prison, and this deponent's marriage was declared null and void; and she further swears that the said Wares alias Ayres was sentenced to the State's prison in 1839.
And she further swears that she was thereafter in the year 1840, married to Thomas Raymond, in the Town of Kinderhook in the County of Columbia and State of New York, by Elder Diedrich or Rev. Mr. Diedrich, a Lutheran Preacher; and that she hath no record of the said marriage, nor doth she know of any private or public record of the same, and that she this deponent removed with said Raymond in 1840, to the State of Pennsylvania, and lived with the said Raymond for a period not to exceed two months, when the said Raymond broke open a trunk belonging to this deponent, and robbed her of seven Hundred Dollars and ran away with the same and a valuable span of Horses belonging to this deponent. The said Raymond took with him a Mrs. Willeson, the wife of another man.
This deponent made many efforts to find the said Raymond, and bring him to justice, but all

ber of Seven Hundred Dollars and ran away with the same and a valuable span of Horses belonging to this deponent. The said Raymond took with him a Mrs. Willesco, the wife of another man. This deponent made many
Efforts to find the said Raymond, and bring him to justice, but all her efforts proved unavailing, from 1840 to 1850, that the said Raymond deserted this deponent for a period of ten years, and that she never saw the said Raymond from the time of his absconding again, and that this deponent was informed that the said Raymond, died on the Mississippi River at a place called Cairo, in July of the year 1850; and this deponent believes that he so died, from information derived from sources entitled to credit and belief. She further swears that the Bible here with sent to the Department for examination is her family Bible, and that it was bequeathed to her this deponent by her husband Ezra Reynolds; and that the records in said Bible contained is true, that her said husband after the birth of our son Ezra Jackson Reynolds her husband got a schoolmaster to write up our family record, who wrote the name of our last son Edmund Bonaparte Reynolds, this deponent does not now recollect, that she this deponent is the mother of three children, by Ezra Reynolds aforesaid, whose names are Rebecca Reynolds, Ezra Jackson Reynolds, and Edmund B. Reynolds, whose names are recorded in said Bible, and that she is now a Widow, and that she goes only by the name of Reynolds. She swears that the foregoing statements or declaration is true of her own knowledge, except as to the facts therein stated to be on information, and believe as to those facts, she believes them true, she requests that the Hon. Secy. of Pensions will send the Bible when done with it to her L. B. Little, Secy. N.Y. and other communications. A. D. Robinson David D. Palmer Lurany K. Reynolds mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first written. before the County Court for Session
And I also  believe , that on information from credible sources I am satisfied her statements are entitled to credit.
Albert D. Robinson Albany county, judge of judge of Albany county courts —

I Robert Babcock, Clerk of City and County of Albany and of the Courts of record therein, do certify that Albert D. Robinson, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the date thereof, County Judge of Albany County and that his signature attached to the affidavit below is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office this 14 th day of February 1856
R Babcock
Clerk
State of New York
Albany County } S.S. on this 14 th day of February A.D. 1856. before me
A. D. Robinson Judge of Albany County Court personally appeared David D. Palmer, a resident of the Town of Berne, County of Albany and State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, upon his oath deposes and says, that Lurancy Reynolds, the applicant for Pension is his deponents sister, that all the facts stated in her declarations are true, as to his deponent knew in the family of said Lurancy Reynolds during his life time and knows that the Bible forwarded to the Pension Dept. is the family Bible of his said sister, and knows that the record contained is true, and that this deponent hath no interest in this application,
David D. Palmer
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first written,
Albert D. Robinson Albany County Judge Judge of Albany County Court

"Pension Office Oct 17 th 1855.
" Sir: The application of Lurany Reynolds, as widow of Ezra " of New York has been examined and filed with his " papers under the act of June 7 th 1832. Has she not " been married since the death of Ezra Reynolds? If so " why does she conceal the fact? If she has been married " as I suspect apprehend she has since the death of the " pensioner, what was her husbands name? Is he dead? " If so when did he die? She must send the family " record for inspection to this office.
I am very &c.
J. Minot Commissioner."
" P. D. Little. Berne N. York.

Copy of a letter, rec d from the Pension Office dated Oct. 17 th 1858.
in the case of Surancy Reynolds Widow of Ezra Reynolds or the former Widow of Ezra

At a Court of Oyer & terminer holding at the Court House in the Village of Baltimore in & for the County of Baltimore on the 27 th & 31 st days of May 1839.
Present
Hon John Hilliard Circuit Judge
" Nicholas B Doe
George G Scott Judge of the
John Gilchrist Court of Common Pleas
The People
vs Dana Harris alias Dana Ayres
On Motion of Mr Drob
Attorney ordered trial
Jurors sworn.
1 Henry D Sherman
7 Ira Millard
2 David L Garst
8 William Smith
3 John G Champlaine
9 Thomas Sweetman
4 Judiah Powell
10 George Hall
5 Simms Perry
11 Dana Hodges
6 Edmund Sherman
12 Simon Duvall
The Jury without retiring from the Bar say they find the Prisoner Guilty of Vagrancy.

The said David Haines otherwise called David Keyes having been duly tried by a Jury and found guilty of Guilty of Bigamy in which he had been indicted and having on the 19 day of September 1887 at the town of Poultney in the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont married one Phoebe Cutter and of having had her for his wife and of having on the 28 day of November 1887 at the town of Kinderhook in the County of Columbia in the State of New York and whilst he was so married to the said Phoebe Cutter falsely and unlawfully married and taken as his wife one Lucinda Huggins the said Phoebe his former wife then living. And further that he was apprehended in the said County of Saratoga. He is subject to imprisonment in the State prison of this State, at Hard work at hard labor for the term of three years.
State of New York
Saratoga County
Clerk's Office
I James W. Hoston Clerk of said County hereby certify that I have compared the preceding copy of the minutes with the original Record thereof remaining

on this office and that the same is a true transcript therefrom and of the whole of the said original minutes.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County the 19 th day of Feby 1886.
James M. Morton Clerk

Valatie Feb. 21/56 Jacob D. Suttle Esq
Dear
Sir yours of the 18 th inst is at hand, and agreeable to your request I send you the Paper Signed by 16 of the most respect- able & influential men in this County, and the names of the Hon John P. Buchanan and Laurence Van Buren are both men as well known in Washington as at home I should have gone down to Lindenswald and seen Ex-president Van Buren but I thought his Bro & Mr Buchanan was sufficed with the others, Yours & J. S. Reynolds

We the undersigned citizens and residents of the Village of Valatie, in the Town of Kinderhook in the County of Columbia, and State of New York, do respectfully represent that we are personally acquainted with Lucy Reynolds. Widow of Ezra Reynolds decd, that she is a credible person, and do believe any statement of facts by her made entitled to full credit and belief, and that she is a Woman of good repute in this Town, and that she is now a Widow.
Dated Valatie February 21 st 1856
Edwin Carpenter Henry Carvey John Van Buren Hugh Bain Chas B Osborn John McAlister Robert S Penoyar J. P. Beckman E. Van Buren N. Wilde. A. J. Van Alstyne P. J. H. P. M. D. Davis Daniel Reynolds Jas J Van Buren Peter H. Sibley Peter Brower

State of New York 3 Columbia County 3 S.S. on this 24 th day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six before me, J. M. Stickel a Justice of the Peace duly authorized and commissioned to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally came Lurany Reynolds Widow of Ezra Reynolds deceased, a resident of the Town of Kinderhook, in the County of Columbia and State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law, she further swears in relation to her application for Pension under act of Feby 3 d 1853, that she is unable at present to procure further positive testimony as to the death of the man Raymond than what is contained in her declaration made in the City of Albany before Hon. A. D. Robinson Judge of the County Courts of Albany County, State of New York, that the verity believes, on information that the said Raymond is dead, from information derived from credible sources she believes, that he died as his deponent states in her former declaration, and that he was buried at Cairo, from a flat Boat, (on the Mississippi River) in July 1853. that she has never seen the said Raymond from the time he absconded in 1841 - nor did she this deponent hear from him or get any trace of him until she heard of his death, as aforesaid.
Lurany + Reynolds marks
Witness } Sarah A. Madison Sarah J. Cole.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year first written
J. M. Stickel Justice of the peace

I And I do hereby certify that Lurany Reynolds who subscribed, and was sworn to the within affidavit or declaration is a reputable Woman, that I have been personally acquainted with her for the past 20 years, and do believe her statements entitled to full credit and belief, and that she is now a Widow, or reputed to be since July 1853 and that I have no interest in this application.
J. M. Mitchell Justice of the peace
State of New York Columbia County } S.S. On this 24 day of March A.D. 1856. Before me J. M. Mitchell a justice of the peace, duly commissioned to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared
Daniel Reynolds E. D. Carpenter N. Van Alstyne D. E. Morris
all residents of the Town of Kinderhook, County of Columbia and State of New York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, do upon their oaths depose and say, that they have been acquainted personally with Lurany Reynolds the widow of Ezra Reynolds deceased; that we have known her for the past 25 years, and that any statement by her made we would believe, that she is a woman of good reputation, in this Town, that we know nothing of a disreputable character against her and do believe that her statements are entitled to full credit and belief,
Daniel Reynolds N. Van Alstyne E. D. Carpenter D. E. Morris
And that we have no interest in this

was no other manner of agreement in nature or in form credit and behalf,
Daniel Reynolds N. O. Van Alstyne E. Carpenter D. E. Morrin
And that we have no interest in this application for a pension, that we are in no wise interested in the same, and that she is now a widow, or has been since July 1853.
Daniel Reynolds N. O. Van Alstyne E. Carpenter D. E. Morrin
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written,
J. M. Nichols
Justice of the peace
And I do hereby further certify that the above named persons. N. O. Van Alstyne Daniel Reynolds E. Carpenter & D. E. Morrin who subscribed their names; and were sworn to the above affidavit, are among the best citizens of this County that their character, for truth and veracity is good, and that their statements are true.
State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County Clerk's Office.
I, D. C. NEEVES, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that J. M. Nichols whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was, at the time, 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. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this 25 th day of March A. D. 1856
D. C. Neeves Clerk.

and no other names or names in which they are credited and believed,
Daniel Reynolds
H. C. Van Alstyne
E. O. Carpenter
D. E. Mervin
And that we have no interest in this application for a pension, that we are in no wise interested in the same, and that she is now a widow, or has been since July 1853. Daniel Reynolds
H. C. Van Alstyne
E. O. Carpenter
D. E. Mervin
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written,
W. Nichols
Justice of the peace
And I do hereby further certify that the above named persons, H. C. Van Alstyne, Daniel Reynolds, E. O. Carpenter & D. E. Mervin who subscribed their names; and were sworn to the above affidavit, are among the best citizens of this county that their character for truth and veracity is good, and above reproach; and that their statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
W. Nichols
Justice of the peace
for the County of Columbia
State of New York

State of New York } County of Columbia }
On this 30 th day of January 1862 before me James Miller — a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Surana Reynolds alias Raymond widow of Ezra Reynolds, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension which she is informed and believes is due her under the 2 d Section of the act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853. That she is the widow of Thomas Raymond formerly the widow of Ezra Reynolds a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832. That she is now in the Receipt of a pension from of the United States, under the Second section of the Act of Feb 3, 1853 at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. In support of which claim she refers the Pension Department to the evidence on file in that office & to such other proof as may be furnished by her Agent Mr Valentine of Albany N.Y. — She further Declares that she is now a widow —
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30 th day of January 1862 the word "from & which" interlined before execution
Surana her Reynolds + mark
James Miller Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Surana Reynolds and that she is the identical person above named & described
James Miller Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, COLUMBIA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, HENRY P. HEERMANCE, Clerk of the County of Columbia, and also Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts, being Courts of Record held therein, do hereby certify that James Miller whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in said county, and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice of the Peace, and truly believe, that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal as County Clerk and Clerk of said Courts, this 1 th day of Feby A. D. 186 2
H. P. Heermance Clerk.

DECLARATION FOR Increase Amount of Pensions,
(Under sections 6 and 10 act of July 27, 1868.)
Lurana Reynolds
Pension Certificate No.
Pensioned under act Feb'y 3 1853
State of New York Albany County, Albany Resident of  Feb 24 1869
Respectfully referred to Hon. C. C. COX, Commissioner of Pensions, for his action.
L. P. Layton
Albany N.Y.

Kulatie Mrs Reynolds
Payment to be made at
Many by
Deane Vanderpool Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 26. Vol. 36.
G. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Luciana Reynolds alias Raymond, widow of Ezra Reynolds, _____ who was a private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 3d 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 sixteenth day of October , one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
Charles M. Conrad Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New York County of Columbia
Lorana Reynolds Miss Reynolds being duly sworn says that she is a pensioner of the United States under act of Feb'y 3 1853. That she has not re-married since the death of her husband Ezra Reynolds but now is, and has ever since his death remained his widow
Witness Andrew Abrams her Lorana mark Reynolds Simeon Glover
Subscribed & sworn before me this 19 th day of April 1853 by Lorana Reynolds who signed the above after it was read & explained to her and I certify that I have no interest in this claim
Calvin C. Ferry
Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Columbia State of New York

State of New York - 3 county of Columbia
Andrew Abrams and Lina Hove of the county of Columbia N.Y. being duly sworn on the oaths say; That for many years past they have been well and intimately acquainted with Lurana Reynolds, Lina Raymond and that said Lurana Reynolds has never re-married since the death of her husband Ezra Reynolds but now is, and has ever since his death remained his widow.
And further that they have no interest in the claim
Witness
Andrew Abrams Lina Hove
Subscribed & sworn to me this 19 th day of April. by Andrew Abrams and Lina Hove whom I esteem to be credible & worthy of belief and that they swore to the same after it was read and

explained to them, and further that I have no interest in this election.
Edwin C. Troup
Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Columbia State of New York

DECLARATION FOR ARREARS OF PENSIONS.
(Under sections 6 and 10, act of July 27, 1868.)
STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF Columbia } ss.
On this 19 th day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty- nine , personally appeared before me, a Clerk of the Supreme  County Court within and for the county and state aforesaid, Surana Reynolds alias Raymond aged 72 years, a resident of Kalutie Columbia Co in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she , is the identical Surana Reynolds alias Raymond to whom was granted pension certificate No. † payable at the agency at Albany N.Y. and dated October 16 th 1856 ; that under the limitations of the act of February 8 1858  was denied a pension from the date of the  she receives a pension of twenty  three dollars & thirty three cents per annum ; and believing herself entitled to the same  increase under the act section of the act of July 27, 1868, she makes this declaration in order to secure the arrears accrued thereunder.
her post office address is as follows: Kalutie Col Co N.Y. and she requests & directs that her certificate be sent to S. P. Taylor Albany N.Y. who is hereby appointed her attorney to receive the same of Surana Reynolds Signature of Claimant.
Andrew Abrams Lina Glover Also personally appeared Andrew Abrams and Lina Glover , residents of the Town of Kinderhook Columbia County , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Surana Reynolds alias Raymond sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses. { Andrew Abrams Lina Glover
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day of April A. D. 186 9 ; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Edwin C. Jones
Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Columbia  State of New York