Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,001, for John Sager, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Sager, John Katharine
No 19001.
P.L.Ht. 7788-100. Part- Issued July 22, 1790 No papers
CONTENTS

9688 New York
John Sager of Ulster in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schuyler of the New York line, for the term of six months War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of April 1819 and sent to Edmund G. Pitton Esquire Thaca Tompkins Co.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 3/4 35.41 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$ 133.41
Continued { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Indefinite rent. Nov. 11. 1820 to Edmund G. Pitton Thaca N.Y.R.

359 Catharine Sager widow of John Sager
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Used from 1880 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1 st of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Jan'y 1837 and sent to
Hon H. S. Conger House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 188 Vol. 4.

John Sager
14 April
To Correct copy
Corrected the
Private
Col Van Schaick's Reg t
New York June
1777 Byers
Admitted

State of New York
Tioughniola County
John Sage of the town of Ulster in the County of Tioughniola and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the year 1777 he enlisted as a private in the service of the United States on the Continental establishment for during the war against the common enemy. at the City of Albany as a private in the Company commanded by Captain John Ten Broeck in Col Goose Van Schaick's regiment it being in the New York line & served under Capt. Ten Broeck until he this deponent was detached to the Infantry in the Company commanded by Captain Black- er When this deponent went from Albany he marched to Saratoga & from thence to Lake George and was stationed at that place until the taking of Redbank by (Burgoyne) from thence to Fort Stanwix and was at that place for some time from thence to Schenectady from thence to West Point from thence to Valley Forge in the State of New Jersey from thence to the Battles of Monmouth from thence to West Point from thence to Virginia & was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis from thence to Snake Hill near the village of Newburgh at which place he was duly & regularly discharged

on or about the 8 th of June 1783 after having served in the United States Army against the Common Enemy for more than six years & he further says that altho he had a regular discharge he is unable to produce the same having lost it some years ago & he further says that having a large family to support & having had the mis- fortune to lose one of his legs & from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support - That he is not apprised of any pension having heretofore been allowed him by the laws of the United States - And that he hereby releases and relinquishes his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States -
Subscribed & sworn to this 14 th day of April 1818 before me
John  his mark
John Elias, son of the Judge of Franklin County
State of New York
Tompkins County ss. John Brown being duly sworn says that he was acquainted with the above named John Sager before the commencement of the revolutionary war & was well acquainted with him at different places and was in the same regiments with him during

the term of about six years and from his intimate acquaintance with him before the war & during the same & being discharged with him at the same time he verily believes his affidavit above subscribed and sworn to to be true upon the faith not -
Subscribed & sworn before me This 14 th day of April 1878
John F. Brown mark
John Ellis, Am of the Judges of Tompkins Co. N.Y.
State of New York Tompkins County ss. I remembered that on the 14 th day of April 1878 personally appeared before me John Ellis one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Tompkins the above named John Lague & John Brown of the town of Ulster County of Tompkins & did personally declare on oath that the facts contained in their respective affidavits by them subscribed & sworn to are true - And I the said John Ellis Judge as aforesaid being satisfied from the testimony contained in the foregoing affidavits that John Lague served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution upon the Continental establishment for about six years and until the end of the war. And do hereby certify the above affidavits as the Evidence & proceedings in the premises had before me in pursuance of the act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war I hereby certify that John Lague above named was the assistant of his Company for support & is in reduced circumstances -
John Ellis, Am of the Judges of Tompkins Co. N.Y.

State of New York County of Ulster D. Archibald Green Clerk of the County of Ulster in said State, Do Certify that John Ellis Esquire before whom the within affidavit appear to have been taken was on the 12 th Day of April last, an acting judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County and still is such a acting Judge, and that I know the signature to be his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court hereunto This 16 th day of April 1818 Archibald Green Clerk

John Lagen Dark H. Pfeidule
Valuation $3. - N. 9.688
Sept 1839

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Tompkins COUNTY, }
On this Twenty Seventh day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Common Pleas, holden in and for the said county, in said State, constituted a Court of Record, by the laws of said State, with power to hear, try and determine, all actions real, personal, and mixed, arising in the said county, and also all transitory actions, although the same may not have arisen within the said county, and with other powers, John Dager aged Sixty five years, resident in the town of Ulster in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
He Enlisted in the year 1777 in Capt Leonard Blocher Company in the first New York Regiment Commanded Col Van Schoick to serve during the war that he served his said term and was honorably discharged in June 1783 at Snake Hill near Newburgh State of New York his Pardon was made to obtain his pension M th April 1818 his Certificate is numbered 9.688
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
That he has no property except a few Horses making Tools & three tools to make Saddles with that he has the Misfortune to lose his right leg which was amputated above the Knee that he was in town Poughkeepsie to receive his pension but has received nothing from the town since he received said pension that he is unable to support himself without the aid of his Country
Sworn to & declared this 27 th of September 1820 before me, in open Court
John Dager mark
Richard Smith High Judge of Tompkins County

Tompkins County, Clerk's office }
I George P. Frost Deputy Clerk of the Court, of Common Pleas in & for the County of Tompkins do hereby certify that the foregoing both Schedules are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total Amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedules is Three dollars - In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court this Third day of October 1820.
Geo. P. Frost Deputy Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, State of New York"
County of Tioga ss On this 28 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of the court in and for said County Catharine Sager - - - a resident of the town of Barton - - - in said County and State aged Eighty - years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, and also a further
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838
That she is the widow of John Sager - - - - - who was a Pensioner of the United States & Soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he served under various officers, as may be noticed in the proof of his application, that her aforesaid husband John Sager enlisted for during the war & served to its close and received an honorable discharge entitling him to bounty land: She further declares that she was married to the said John Sager in the Fall of 1783 Seventeen hundred and eighty three; That her husband the aforesaid John Sager, died on the 5 th day of January 1840 eighteen hundred & forty; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed
Sworn & subscribed before me This 28 th day of August 1843
Catharine Sager
Alanson Munn
Mark
First Judge of Tioga county courts
I Certify that the above named Catharine Sager is a respectable person, that I consider her of the age represented by her, and that from her great age, the distance she is located from the place of the sitting of the court & infirmity of such age, she ought not to be required to appear in open court to make her application for a pension, she ought to be excused
Alanson Munn
First Judge of Tioga County courts
State of New York
County of Tioga ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of the court in and for said county James Sager of Barton in said county aged upwards of fifty two years & on being duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that he is a Son of Widow Catharine Sager who is applying for a pension, as the widow of John Sager late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States, he deponeth & saith that the aforesaid Catharine Sager is his mother and the aforesaid John Sager late a pensioner of the United States was his father, that his aforesaid father & mother had as the fruit of their marriage four children older than this deponent, that this deponent is the fifth child of his above named father & mother, all of the same father & mother, all own brothers & Sisters to this deponent, that his aforesaid father & mother, the said John Sager late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States lived together as husband & wife from the earliest of this deponent's recollection, till the death of his said father the aforesaid John Sager, & that his said father the

The aforesaid John Sager died in Barton on the 5th day of January 1840 eighteen hundred & forty, and that his said wife the aforesaid widow Catharine Sager has not since married Subscribed & sworn before me this 28 day of August 1843
James Sayer
Alanson Munroe
First Judge of Tioga county courts
I Certify that the above named James Sager is a respectable person
A. Munroe
First Judge of Tioga county courts
State of New York
County of Tioga } Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county Mary Sager of Barton in said county aged forty one year & on being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that she is a daughter of the widow Catharine Sager who is making application for a pension as the widow of John Sager late a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States, that the aforesaid Catharine Sager is this deponent's mother & that the aforesaid John Sager was this deponent's father, and that her before named father & mother, the aforesaid John Sager and Catharine Sager had as the legal fruit of their marriage eight children older than this deponent, that this deponent is the ninth child of her aforesaid father & mother, all of the same father & mother & all own brothers & sisters to this deponent, that her said father above named was a pensioner of the United States, and that her aforesaid father died on the 5th day of January 1840 eighteen hundred & forty, and that her said mother, the aforesaid Catharine Sager has not since married but remains the widow of her said father John Sager
Subscribed & sworn before me this 26 - day of August 1843
Mary Sager
Just Sayer Justice of the peace
I Certify that the above named Mary Sager is a respectable person
I do hereby certify that I am a justice of the peace of the county of Tioga
Just Sayer Justice
State of New York Tioga County Clerk's Office
I David Wallis Clerk of the said County of Tioga do hereby certify that Alanson Munroe Esq. Before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was on the day of taking the same the First Judge of our said County of Tioga duly authorized to act as such and also Michael Sayer Esq. Before whom the above affidavits were taken was on the day of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for our said County duly authorized to act as such I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said First Judge and said Justice of the Peace and do hereby certify that the signatures of said Munroe and said Sayer to the foregoing affidavits and certificates respectively are genuine In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Oswego Augt 28-1843
D Wallis CLK

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of New York
County of Tioga 3 rd On this 4 th day of March 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County
Catharine Sager a resident of the town of Barton - in said County and State aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That She is the widow of John Sager - who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States - and that She received a pension of Eighty dollars - per annum, under the act of July 7 th 1838.
She further declares that She is still a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 4 th day of March 1844 3 Israel S. Hoyt J.P.
Catharine Sager Mark
I certify that the above named Catharine Sager - is a respectable person -
Israel S. Hoyt J.P.
State of New York
County of Tioga 3 rd Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County James Sager - and on being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith, that the above named widow Catharine Sager - is the identical person & widow, to whom was granted a five years pension under the law of the 7 th July 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars - per annum, and that She is still a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 4 th day of March 1844 3
Israel S. Hoyt J.P.
James Sager
I certify that the above named James Sager - is a respectable person -
Israel S. Hoyt J.P.
State of New York
County of Tioga 3 rd Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mary Sager - after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith, that the above named widow Catharine Sager - is the identical person and widow, to whom was granted a five years pension under the act of July 7. 1838. at the rate of Eighty dollars - per annum, and that She is still a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 4 th day of March 1844 3
Israel S. Hoyt J.P.
Mary Sager
I certify that the above named Mary Sager - is a respectable person -
Israel S. Hoyt J.P.

State of New York
County of Tompkins ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county George Sager of Ithaca in said county aged Seventy five years and after being duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that he has from a boy been personally and intimately acquainted with Widow Catharine Sager, widow of John Sager late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States & who is making application for a pension as such widow, & this deponent knows as a matter of fact that the said Catharine Sager is the identical widow of the aforesaid John Sager who was a pensioner of the United States to the personal knowledge of this deponent; this deponent well recollects that the aforesaid John Sager & Catharine Sager were married immediately after the close of the war of the Revolution, that the marriage took place before the year 1785 Seventeen hundred & eighty five that the parties above named lived together as husband and wife before the year 1785 and that as the legal fruit of their marriage, they had children the eldest of whom would have been fifty six to fifty eight years of age if now living, & that they had five or six children either of whom would now have been more than fifty years of age, besides several younger; that this deponent being a neighbor knows the fact of the above named John Sager & the present Widow Catharine Sager living together as husband & wife more than fifty eight years since & that the said Catharine Sager is the identical widow of the aforesaid John Sager who was the identical Soldier who served in the war of the Revolution & was a pensioner of the United States, & that the aforesaid John Sager died on the 5th day of Jan'y. 1840. and that his widow the aforesaid Catharine Sager has not since married -
Subscribed & sworn before me this 21 st day of August 1843
Chauncy S. Heath J.P.
George Sager
I Certify that the above named George Sager is a respectable person
Chauncy S. Heath J.P.
State of New York
County of Tompkins ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county Simon Sager of Ithaca aged fifty sixty three years, who on being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he has from a child & from his first recollection been acquainted with widow Catharine Sager who is applying for a pension as the widow of John Sager late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States, and that she is the identical widow of the aforesaid John Sager, that this deponent was a child, with the children of the aforesaid John Sager and Catharine Sager, that they had as the legal fruit of their marriage several children five or six which were at the time of this deponent, & that their eldest child was near the age of this deponent, & that if it was now living, it would be fifty six to fifty eight years of age, that the present widow Catharine Sager is the identical person who was the wife of the aforesaid John Sager more than fifty eight years since, that they were more than fifty three years since living together as husband & wife

and wife to the personal knowledge of this deponent, and that the said John Sager died on the 5th day of January 1840 and that the aforesaid Widow Catharine Sager has not since married
Subscribed & sworn before me this 21 st day of August 1843 Chauncy S. Heath J.P.
Simon Sager
I Certify that the above named Simon Sager is a respectable person
Chauncy S. Heath J.P.
State of New York
County of Tompkins ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county John Hunter of Conesville in said county aged Sixty three who on being duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that he is a brother to Widow Catharine Sager who is applying for a pension as the widow of John Sager late a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States, and that she is the identical person & widow of the aforesaid John Sager late a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States; this deponent deponeth, that at his earliest recollection & for fifty five years or upwards, he can well recollect that the aforesaid John Sager & the present & above named Widow Catharine Sager were living together as husband & wife, that they had as the legal fruit of their marriage children within five or six years as far as this deponent, that this deponent was a child with the children of the aforesaid John & Catharine Sager, & that the present widow Catharine Sager above named & who is applying for a pension as the widow of John Sager, is the identical person who was the wife of the aforesaid John Sager more than fifty five years since and that from 1785 to 1788 they lived together as husband & wife to the personal knowledge of this deponent & that they then from that time continued to live together as husband and wife to the day of the death of the aforesaid John Sager & that the said John Sager died on the 5th day of January 1840, and that his widow the said Catharine Sager has not since married but remains his widow
Subscribed & sworn before me this 16 th day of August 1843
Amos Gurry { Justice of the peace }
I Certify that the above named John Hunter is a respectable person
Amos Gurry { Justice of the peace }
State of New York Tompkins ss
I Norman Britten den acting clerk of the county of Tompkins do hereby certify that Chauncy S. Heath and Amos Gurry whose names are subscribed to the two above certificates, and before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same acting Justices of the peace in & for said county residing in said county duly qualified to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with their hand writings & truly believe their signatures to each are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the said county at Ithaca this 21 st day of August 1843
N. Britten den acting clerk