Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,012, for Isaac Storm, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Storm, Isaac
S 23012
CONTENTS

See cir.
Is. - June 11: '35
To Mic
higan fr. 4: Sept. 1834 June 20: 1835.
letter to 1840
A. P. Hascall 21-Field
to P.
Age 17. March 1840
To Albany 1838. 150
N. Y. from 4 March April 1840. Notice
-cated to Le Roy
R. Holliston Esq. N. Y.
See letter to P. Hague 3: Aud. order to pay 5 May 1840 Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of the 5th April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1839 Age notified 1. June 1840
102 88 25 72 128 60
Death not a. B
Alt. 24. 5. 35 Net
Isaac Storm
Renewal in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Dunham of the Regt. commanded by Col. Swift in the New York line for 93 months and 13 days
New York. A.
Subscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 51 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Dec: 1833 and due to Mrs. Mitchell Bethany
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33 $128.60 Semest. allowance ending 1st. 34 25.72 $154.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Miller Clerk, Book C. Vol. 4. Page 122.

State of New York Seneca County ss.
On this 15 th day of October 1832 personally ap- peared in open court before
The court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Seneca now sitting Isaac Stern of the town of Coeymans in the said County aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the ben- efit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born in the town of Heidelberg  Herk in the County of Westchester and State of New York on the 2 d day of September 1762 as he has always understood from his parents and believing to be true.
That his father removed to the town of Saratoga while he this applicant was in his sixth year; That in the year 1777, after Burgoyne was taken, he was drafted and served as a Scout, and as a guard, two weeks, under Capt. Herk Dunham and Major Herk Tyler, at a place then called Herk  Palmer  Palmer town Saratoga County; and during the same season was again drawn and served about one month at Fort Edward, under Captain James Thompson; That in the year 1778 he was again drafted and served one month under Captain James Thompson at Fort Ed- ward; and during the same season was called out twice under Capt. Chipman, and served two weeks each time, at Fort Edward.
That in the year 1780 he was again drafted and served, under Capt. Adiel Sherwood, Lieutenants Ezekiel Roberts and Cornelius Poldervaart, in Col. Livingston's Regiment, three months; that he with others, was stationed at Fort Anne as a scouting party; that at this time, six men were constantly kept at Skeneborough (now White- hall) and while three of them remained at that place, the other three go across the Mountain, to the head of South Bay and be out three days, then return and take the place of the three men who had remained at the post during their Scout, each party in this way taking their turn in this duty; and while this applicant was stationed at Fort Anne as above stated, one of these parties of three men were taken prisoners by a party of British and Indians.

That he stood as a minute man under Captain Van- -woort to the end of the war; and that in may before he was stationed at Fort Anne, he was drafted and served under Captain Wright, and went to Crown Point and its neighborhood in pursuit of a party under Sir John Johnson, and was out about a month. At this time, the Militia of the neighbouring counties on the North River & were called out by Governor George Clinton, and some of them went with this applicant to Crown Point as above stated.
Previous to this time & afterwards he served under Capt Vanwoort in Col l Hornings Vanvacten regiment on various occasions of alarm the length of time he served under this Captain he cannot at present calculate
That he also served under Captains Eke Holt, Dunham & Woodruff at Fort Edward Washington County the time & length of time he cannot remember but is confident that he served in the revolutionary war at least one year and six months -
The explanation given of the scouts at Fort Anne & Whitehall on the former page were accidentally given written accidentally that is different from the facts - There were two distinct scouts, one of six men each way & the other of three each way. It was also through mistake that it was said that three of the scouts were made prisoners instead of which it should have been said that the Company at Fort Anne were made prisoners in the absence of the scouts -
That he has no documentary evidence that he rendered such service but that Jacob Vant of Covington, Genesee Co. N.Y. will testify

that he rendered service - and Seth Mattison of Batavia, Genesee County N.Y. and Milner Hoag of Moscow Livingston Co. N.Y. and Marvin Tudd of Covington, Genesee County N.Y. will certify his character for truth & veracity & their belief that he rendered such service
That he has never received a written discharge and that his residence since the revolution has been as follows. - in Easton Washington County N.Y. about ten or eleven years - Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. N.Y. - about 20 years and Covington Genesee Co. N.Y. where he now resides
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on a pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court Timothy Fitch Clerk Isaac H. Storme Clerk
We Seth Mattison, a Clergyman residing in Batavia Genesee Co. N.Y. and Marvin Tudd of Covington Genesee Co. N.Y. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Storme, who has Subscribed & Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood in which he lives to have been a Soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court Timothy Fitch Clerk Seth Mattison Marvin Tudd

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 believes that appears to them that Seth Matteson is a clayy-man residing in the town of Batavia in the Said County and that Marvin Judol is a resident of the town of Laccington who have subscribed the preceding Certificate and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Isaac Wilson William Mitchell James Saggat Robert Earl for } Judges of Genesee County
I Timothy Fitch clerk of the court of common Pleas of Genesee county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Storma for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of October 1832
Timothy Fitch Clerk
Isaac Storma Applicant

State of New York § Genesee County §
Jacob Lent of the town of Conington in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Isaac Storm of the said town of Conington that for the time deponent was well acquainted with the said Isaac Storm in the time of the Revolutionary war that at that time this deponent and the said Isaac Storm both lived in the town of Easton in the County of Washington in the said State of New York that this deponent served as a soldier in the Company of Capt. Peter Van Vort in the regiment commanded by Col. M'Clure with the said Isaac, we served together at Fort Edward also at Schuylerville in Saratoga County and that he has known him ever since
Subscribed and sworn
Jacob Lent
before me November 17, 1832
James Shrago for Justice
State of New York § Genesee County §
I Timothy Fitch, Clerk of said County, certify that James Shrago Jr. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken and made was at the date of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with the signature of said Justice subscribed to said affidavit and verily believe the same to be genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of Office this twenty second day of November 1832.
Timothy Fitch Clerk By S. Pringle Dep. Clerk

I James Sprague former the Justice before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jacob Seut was taken do hereby that I am acquainted with the said Jacob Seut that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. James Sprague for Justice 28th June 1883
State of New York Genesee County 3/3 J. Timothy Fitch Clerk of said county certify that James Sprague Jr. whose name appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this first day of July 1883.
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Prince Deputy
James Sprague 20475
James Sprague returned to William Mitchell of Bertham Shawnee Co. New York.

I James Sprague Junior the Justice before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jacob Smit was taken do hereby that I am acquainted with the said Jacob Smit that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. James Sprague Jr. Justice 28th June 1833
State of New York Green County ss I, Timothy Fitch Clerk of said county certify that James Sprague Jr. whose name appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this first day of July 1833.
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Deputy
Isaac Storms
20470

State of New York Genesee County ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the Genesee County Courts Isaac Storm who being duly sworn doth depose and say 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 order In the year 1777. I served in Captain Dinkham's Company in the Battalion commanded by Major Agassiz at a place called Palmerstown fourteen days And in the same year I served not less than one month at Fort Edward in Captain Thompson's Com- pany in Col. McCrea's Regiment In the year 1778. I served not less than one month in Captain Thompson's Company in Col. Van Vechten's Regiment at Fort Edward and in the same year I served not less than twenty eight days in Capt. Schuman's Company in Col. Warner's Regiment at Fort Edward In the year 1780. I served in Captain Stevens- -on's Company in Col. Sweeny's Regiment not less than three months at Fort Ann that in the same year I served in Capt. Bright's Com- -pany the Colonel's name I do not remember in this service I went to Brown Point and served not less than one month I served in Captain Van Bort's Company in Col. Van Vechten's Regiment not less than eight months making in the whole of my service which I can now particularly set forth which I served in the year of the revolution one year three months and twelve days for which

Elaine a prisoner, and which said time I served as a private soldier and was not em- ployed in any civil pursuit and further saith not -
Isaac Storm
Sworn and subscribed before me the 26th day of June 1833.
William Mitchell one of the Judges of the Genesee County Courts -
State of New York
Genesee County
ss I Timothy Fitch Clerk of said county certify that William Mitchell before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken and made was at the date of taking the same one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and truly believe his name subscribed to said affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this first day of July 1833.
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Deputy

State of New York
Genesee County ss. personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the Genesee County Courts Isaac Storm who being duly sworn doth depose and say that during the war of the revolution he served as stated in his affidavit heretofore made by him as amending to his declaration.
That the Service of eight months as mentioned in his said affidavit in Capt. Van Borts Company was as follows.
In the year 1778 in May and June I served in Capt. Van Borts Company in Col. M c Clens Regiment not S er v ed there one month at Fort Edward. That in the months of September and October of the same year I served not S er v ed there one month in the same Company at Fort Edward. That in July and August of the same year I served not S er v ed there twenty eight days in Capt. Chipman's Company in Col. Warner's Regiment at Fort Edward as set forth in my former affidavit.
That in the year 1779 I served not less than one month in the said Captain Van Borts Company in Col. Van Vechten's Regiment at Fort Edward in May and June and in the fall of the same year I served in the same Company and Regiment at Fort Edward not S er v ed there one month .
That in June and July in the year 1780 I served not S er v ed there one month at Fort Edward in Capt. Van Borts Company in Col. Van Vechten's Regiment. And in the same year I served three months at Fort Ann in Capt. Sherwood's Company in Col. S er v ed there one month at Fort Edward as set forth in my former affidavit.
That in April or May of the same year I served one month in Capt. Joseph Knight's Company and marched to Green Point - as then also stated in my former affidavit. That in the year 1781 I served not S er v ed there one month in the said Capt. Van Borts Company in Col. Van Vechten's Regiment at Saratoga commencing in June and ending in July and in the fall of the same year I served not S er v ed there one month in the same Company at Saratoga. That in August 1782 I served not S er v ed there one month at Saratoga in Captain Van Barts Company.

in Col. Van Vechten Regiment making the term of eight months which I served as a private Soldier in the Company my Commanded by Capt Van Kort and in the whole amount of my Service which I performed during the year of the revolution the term of one year three months and twelve Days which I served as a private Soldier as set forth in this and my former affidavit and for which I claim a Pension
That this Deposition has a true and distinct recollection of his Service as here set forth and further that Deposition is sworn and subscribed
before me the 11 th day of November 1833.
Isaac Stern
William Mitchell a Judge of the Genesee County Courts
State of New York County of Genesee
I, Timothy Fitch Clerk of said County certify that William Mitchell before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken and made was at the date of taking the same a Judge of the County Courts for said County. and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and truly believe his signature to the above affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this sixteenth day of November 1833 - Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Deputy

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Genesee ss.
On this fifth day of March 1840 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Genesee personally appeared Isaac Storm
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Sherwood Chipman Van Wirt & Lancham & others in the Regiment commanded by Colonels Abel Van Vleet & Harry Livingston in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Michigan from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Michigan to New York He resided with his daughters in the State of Michigan for the space of 10 or 15 years last past. That he then lost his wife and left that state to reside with his son in the State of New York
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Storm
Richard H. Hillis Justice of the Peace
Stephen H. Wilson A. O. Marshall
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of New York
Genesee County
SS. I Peter Alvern having been duly sworn upon and say - That I know Isaac Stern whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and have known him for a long term of years - That I have been intimately acquainted with him both before he removed to Michigan and since his return from Michigan and that I know him to be the person described in and who made and has subscribed the affidavit hereto attached
Sworn and subscribed this 5th day of March 1840 before me
Peter Alvern
Richard Hottish Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Genesee County
SS. I Richard Hottish a magistrate in the county where named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence vis my own personal knowledge and the above affidavit of Peter Alvern who is a credible person and whose statement is entitled to credit that Isaac Stern who has this day appeared before me and taken the oath of identity is the identical person named in and who has subscribed the affidavit hereto attached and he subscribed said affidavit by his mark because of his extreme age and infirmity
Richard Hottish Justice of the Peace
State of New York Genesee County
SS. I Horace H. Soper, Clerk of said county certify that Richard Hottish was a Justice of the Peace at the time of taking the foregoing affidavits and authorized to take the same: that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do believe that the signatures subscribed to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal this 7th March 1840
H. H. Soper Clerk

N o 20476
Isaac Storms
Genesee Co. N.Y.
each term as a member
Adm 1 yr 3 Mo
12 days
Wm Mitchell Agt
Bethany, Genesee Co. N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 27 183 3
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. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Isaac Storm Genesee Co. N. York
   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.     Draper 1777 14 Sernt Capt Deen Lieut Majority serflons Palmhurst Saratoga Fort Edward Age 70 Saratoga Is a testimony   " 1778 about 1 Capt Thompson Lieut   Draper 1780 1 Capt Chipman St Anne Skenesbury Is a testimony as to a part of the term   " 1780 3 Capt Shimer Lieut Roberts Lieut Balamin Col Lings ton   Minute Man 1 Capt Van Nort Col Van Vactor   Draper 1780 about 1 Capt Bright Capt Lake Lieut Deen Lieut Wood serf Green St  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Each tour as a minute man should be circumstantially detailed, and a term of actual service assigned to each. No item of service composed of two or more tours will be admitted without a distinct narrative of the tours. see Note 'e'

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

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

October 21, 1935
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BA-J/MCS Isaac Storm, S. 23012
Mrs. R. H. Ervin Hillcrest Troy Alabama
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers in file in the pension claim, S. 23012, based upon the military service of Isaac Storm, the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Isaac Storm was born September 2, 1762, at Philips Manor, Westchester County, New York. The names of his parents were not given. When he was in the sixth year of his age he moved with his father to Saratoga.
While living at Easton, Washington County, New York, he enlisted in 1777 and served at various times until sometime in 1782, amounting in all to one year, three months and twelve days, as private with the New York troops under Captains Hezekiah Dunham, James Thompson, Chipman, Adiel Sherwood, Peter Van Woert, Joseph Wright, Lake, Holt and Woodruff, and Colonels McCrea, Warner, H. Livingston and Cornelius Van Vechten.
After the Revolution he lived in Easton about ten or eleven years, in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, about twenty years and then in Covington, Genesee County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, at which time he was living in Covington, New York.
Isaac Storm moved to Michigan about 1835 and lived there with his daughters until 1840 when, having lost his wife, he returned to New York and resided with his son. The names of his wife and children were not given
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Revolution
23012
INVALID.
File No. 23,012
Isaac Storm
His Rev War
Aut: June 7 th 19
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 392
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec 2 96 9/0
Capt H Schreiner
Asst Clk. Com on Miss Affairs
H. of R.
1921 Jan 26. Hist. to P. E.
Van Dyke. aw
1935 Oct. 21 Hist. to Mrs.
R. H. Ervin. See corres. in
David Storm. S 4900 Rev. Mac

Isaac Stearns
Albany St. Joseph's N.Y.
Mr. Stearns
Albany N.Y.

Monroe, Michigan May 25. '81.
W. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions -
Sir:
We enclose to you the application of Isaac Storm who was put upon the pension list of the state of New York. And since has removed to this county - & wishes to be transferred to this Territory as it will be much more con- convenient for him to receive his pension here than at New York. We presume the enclosed affidavits will be sufficient. I wish you be good enough to inform him when the transfer is made - Wm. L. Noble Esq. for Isaac Storm -
P.S. Please answer to Isaac Storm. Monroe, Michigan -

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 13 th 1840,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Isaac Storm — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of fifty one Dollars and fifty four Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Harrison
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

APR 13 1840 MICHIGAN
Will
J. I. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pension Sir
Pension Agency Detroit March 31. 1840
In reply to yours of the 17 th inst I have to say that Isaac Henson a Pensioner on the roll of this Agency was paid at this Office up to March 4. 1838.
I am Sir
respectfully your obedt Servant E. P. Hastings Pension Agent

October 21, 1935
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BA-J/MCS David Storm, S. 4900 Isaac Storm, S. 23012
Mrs. R. H. Ervin Hillcrest Troy Alabama
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers from New York State named Abraham, David, Gorios, Gorus, Isaac, Jacob, James, John, Peter and Thomas Storm.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of a Jacob Storm who enlisted from New York State, or any soldiers named Gorios, Gorus, James, Peter or Thomas Storm.
Because of the great number of requests for records of soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, this office is unable to send the records of more than two soldiers to each inquirer. You are furnished herewith, the records of David and Isaac Storm as shown by papers on file in their claims for pension.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

22012
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, (received _____) for a statement of the military history of Isaac Storm a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 Served at various times in all 1 yr 3 mos Pvt Stephen Dunham James Thompson Chipman Adiel Sherwood Van Woort recent James Wright Lake, Holt & Woodruff McCrea Warner Livingston Cornelius Van Kechten N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Easton, Washington Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 15, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Livingston Genesee Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 60. Max Philips Manor Westchester Co. N.Y. Sept. 2, 1862.
Remarks: He moved to Mich. about 1835 and lived there with his daughters until 1840, but having lost his wife he returned to N.Y. to live with his son, no name stated.
The above noted is the only Isaac Storm found on the Rev War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully, .
Commissioner.

1920 Dec 3 Raymond E. Van Syckle 1729 Ford Bldg. Detroit, Mich.
8-871
former inquiry was for DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR this  BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by V.Y.M.
.....Orig. ....
.....Cert. ....
Claimant .....
Soldier Isaac Storm
Service Red. born 1759 or 1762, died 1842 wife Rebecca Wilson. Lived from Albany or Dutchess Co. N.Y. No ..... claim, Service record ..... 191
....., Clerk.
No claim, Alph'b record ..... 191
....., Clerk.
REMARKS: No cl. as above
..... ..... ..... .....

THE MICHIGAN SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRESIDENT GENERAL CHARLES A. COOLIDGE, U. S. A. DETROIT VICE-PRESIDENT CHARLES M. ALDEN GRAND RAPIDS VICE-PRESIDENT DR. WILBERT B. HINSDALE ANN ARBOR SECRETARY RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE DETROIT
Record
REGISTRAR FRANKLIN S. DEWEIN S. DEWEY DETROIT CHAPLAIN REV. JOSEPH A. VANCE, D. D. DETROIT HISTORIAN WILLIAM L. JENKS PORT HURON TREASURER FRANK G. SMITH DETROIT
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 1729 FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
December 24 1920.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir: (1) Re Issac Storm
I return my previous inquiry and your answer stating that your records contain no information concerning ISAAC STORM "described by me".
I am also adding at this time a certified copy of the descendant's xxx Application Paper in the D.A.R., who claims in her paper that her ancestor ISAAC STORM xxxxxxxxxxxx applied for a pension and that his original application is on file in your Bureau.
This copy returned alleged born Sept. 2, 1762.
Will you kindly re-examine this inquiry and tell me whether Emma Bibbins Dean was mistaken in her reference to your records.
(2) Re James Storm
The original commission appointing him 1st Lieut in 13th Regt. Albany Co Militia is extant, signed by Governor George Clinton, Aug. 5, 1778.
As to this man, the papers presented to me do not claim that he did have a pension.
"respectfully yours"
U.S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 28 1920 Raymond E. Van Sycke Secretary.

Mar 16 1874
Mr Swan
3 7/8
J. L. Edwards Comm of Pension Washington City

Board of Pensions Sir
England is the affiant in of Isaac Stern who with the payment of his pension turned free mortgages to the city of Albany in this State. Plea attached to the lines as soon as can't & inform
Yrs. truly
Richard Holliston
200, No. Yale Street, New York

Application for a transfer
Territory of Michigan County of Monroe ss On this twenty eighth day of May A.D. 1835. Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monroe aforesaid personally appeared Isaac Storm, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Vanvoont ————— in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cornelius Van Ruyven - in the service of the United States: That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the Territory of Michigan where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there in future payable. The following are his reasons for removing from the state of New York to the Territory of Michigan - for the purpose of bettering his situation, and it being in general more conducive to his interests.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 28 th day of May 1835.
W. L. Riggs Justice of Peace
Isaac Storm mark

State of Michigan
Territory of Michigan, County of Monroe ss. On the twenty eighth day of May A.D. 1835. Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Monroe personally appeared Charles Peterson of Washtenaw County of Monroe (and Territory of Michigan) Who on his oath declared that Isaac Stevens is the identical person named in an original certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department. And is also the same person who has sworn to and subscribed the preceding affidavit. Charles Peterson Sworn & subscribed before me This 28 th day of May A.D. 1835. W. L. Riggs Justice of the Peace
Territory of Michigan, County of Monroe ss. I do hereby certify that the above named Charles Peterson The witness afore said is a person of truth and integrity -
W. L. Riggs Justice of the Peace in & for said County - }

Territory of Michigan County of Monroe
I Laurent Durocher Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Territory of Michigan for the County of Monroe do hereby certify that William L. Nigges is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Monroe aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated on the nineteenth day of April 1833, and will expire on the nineteenth day of April 1836, and that his signature above is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the twenty eighth day of May 1835. Laurent Durocher, Clerk.