Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23409, for Samuel Salsbury, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Salisbury Samuel Salisbury or
S 23409
CONTENTS

In the matter of Samuel Salisbury Affidavits

State of New York
County of Genesee ss: Samuel Salisbury junior being only sworn, deposeth and saith that for several years past his father, Samuel Salisbury has been entirely dependent on him for support and has resided in his family since the death of his Brother Philip in 1822 - That when his father came to reside with him in 18 18 and for a considerable portion of the time since, his hearing has been so defective as to make it difficult to converse with him, without and that strangers are liable to mistake the ideas he intends to communicate by reason of his not understanding questions  them - and that Deponent thinks that in consequence thereof there may possibly be some mistake as to the precise time when his services in the army of the Revolution were performed - and perhaps also as to the names of the officers under whom he served at the different periods of his enlistment & service - But this deponent has from his childhood heard his father relate circumstances that occurred during his service (and) has no doubt from what he has often heard him state that at some portion of the service performed by him was under the command of Colonel Olney and he has heard him make statements showing that General Sullivan commanded the portion of the Army to which he belonged - He has also heard him give an account of his being engaged in an action at the Red Banks. and another

in New Port at a place he thinks, he called Butts Hill — He has also heard him speak formerly of a General Spencer and this Deponent had the impression that his father had served under a man of that name — And this Deponent further states that his father's hearing is now better than it has been at some other times, but from his age & infirmities his memory is treacherous, or rather, not uniformly correct — but from what this deponent has uniformly heard from him, he never has had the slightest doubt of his having served three or four years in the Revolutionary War in the army on the Continent at establishment. — And further this deponent saith Not —
Sworn to & subscribed February 7. 1837 before me Ralph Coffin Commissioner for Genesee County —
Samuel Salisbury 78
County of Genesee ss: Zerah Tanner of Mendon in said County being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he has for about eleven years past been acquainted with Samuel Salisbury that he has during that period been supported by his children, — that he is very infirm, but has the reputation of being a worthy and amiable man of unblemished character as well for truth as in other respects, and this deponent believes that he stands in need of the assistance

of his Country for support that his son Samuel Salisbury junior, with whom he resides, has a small property which this deponent believes was wholly acquired by himself and which is necessary for the support of himself and his family - And further he saith not.
Sworn to & Subscribed February 8 th 1827 before me Ralph Coffin Commissioner for Genesee County }
Zera Gannett
Genesee County ss: John Munger being duly sworn saith that he has been acquainted with Samuel Salisbury since he came to reside in Warsaw about the year 1816 - And he believes the facts stated by the above named Zera Gannett are true & correct And further he saith not - John Munger Subscribed and sworn to this 8 th day of February 1827 Before me Ralph Coffin Commissioner of Genesee County }

State of New York } Genesee County ss } I Ralph Coffin clerk of the county of Genesee do hereby certify that Ralph Coffin before whom the within Affidavits of Samuel Salisbury junior, Ezra Tarmea and John Munger were taken was a Commissioner on the day of the date of the first of the said Affidavits duly authorized to take affidavits to be read in Courts of Record in the State of New York and further, I certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Ralph Coffin, and I know that the signature of Ralph Coffin subscribed in the first of said Affidavits is the proper handwriting of said Ralph Coffin In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this ninth day of February A D. 1827
R Coffin Atty

Albany 30.678
Samuel Salisbury
Albany Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commander Captain Sheldon of the N.Y. commanded by Col. Brown in the line mil. line for 6 months R.S.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June 1831 and sent to Hon. D. Fardin, N.Y.
  Arrears to the 14th of March '36,  100.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sept '36.  20.00     $110.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 4 Page 66

30.440
Samuel Salisbury New York
Admitted
Return Proof of service required
HP to Chk Dist Comm. N.Y. Promised May 17 34
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Hm Dr. Farlin H.R. Ch. Steele Chesterham Warren Paints N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
18 th April 1831
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Samuel Salisbury.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 0 9 — Pvt Capt Shultz Col Chas Brown   1777 1 6 — " " Smith " Olney at Red Bank   1778 4 — — " " Davis (cl not recalled)   1 — " " Davis   1 — " " do   1 12 " " do   1 12 " " do   Examine rolls of Col Olney - See if Richd Hope Kings is there - See his affidavits - Capt Logue Hulls Olney Company  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS
Commissioner of Pensions.
Proof of service required.

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 days 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
Evidence in support of this claim may be submitted by applying to Brigs. Carroll Esqr. Clerk of the District Court of the U.S. Boston

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry 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 [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.
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Sam l . Salisbury: Claim for Pension by Hobbs Head in Charles town Warren Co.
N.Y.
30. 443. —

State of New York County of Warren ss
on this thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three Personally appeared before me Hobbie Head a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace in and for the County of Warren and State aforesaid. Samuel Salisbury a resident of Chester in the County of Warren and State of New York aged 87 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 Provisions made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 in Capt. Sheldon's Company Colonel Brown Regiment and served nine months in that campaign and in the year 1777 enlisted for Col. Olney Regiment under the General officer does not. served in Capt. Sheldon's Company and in the year 1778 he enlisted under Col. Barton in Capt. Smith Company and served in each of them twelve months. The first Campaign served on an island & Newport nine months in the State of Rhode Island the second enlistment Marched from Plains to the Delaware at the Red Bank fort after it had been taken and left by the enemy to repair said fort under Col. Olney and Capt. Sheldon and served there twelve months. The third campaign enlisted under Col. Barton in Capt. Sheldon's Company Gen. Sullivan and Marched to Newport the State of Rhode Island and was placed in what they called the Flying Camp by the General and was sent to oppose the enemy and commenced the fight on the Retreat the distance of ten miles before we were relieved and served one year before he got his discharge making in all his service 2 3/4 years his place of Residence when entering the service the three campaigns was in the Town of Little County of Providence and State of Rhode Island he enlisted the three several campaigns. was in the Battle at the Red Bank fort at the time the Hessians attacked the fort whilst Col. Olney was repairing said fort. was also in the Battle at Newport at Sullivan's Retreat he marched to Connecticut Islands from Rhode Island to the Delaware to the Red Bank fort.

Continental officers. General West. General Sullivan. Col Brown Col Olney & Col Barton. The Captains 1st enlistment - Capt Sheldon 2 nd Capt. Smith. and 3 rd Capt Sheldon. he has no documentary evidence and knows of no persons. whose testimony he can prove who can testify to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
Here follows the answers to the Interrogatories as prescribed by the department
1 st in Rehoboth in the state of Massachusetts in the year 1746 2 nd has no Record of his age
3 rd in the Town of Pettaquamcutt. County of Providence. State of Rhode Island and moved to the Town of Westmore Land State of Newham- pshire. and then from thence to the state of Vermont and now resides in the Town of Chester County of Warren and State of New York 4 th he enlisted the three campaigns and served 9 months the first Campaign 12 months the second Campaign and 12 months the third Campaign
5 th Col. Brown General West Col. Olney Capt. Sheldon Capt. Smith. General Sullivan. at the time he went to the Delaware was after the fort at the red Bank had been taken by the enemy and they evacuated or destroyed the fort Col. Olney went there to repair the fort and commenced the work when news came that there had a party of Hessian's marched on the River above or some where in to the back of their fort then the Col. said he would take the half of said fort and make it for defense and sure enough by the time they had got the fort in some condition the Hessian's came upon them and they had a smart engagement and the Hessian's had to retreat. The Regiment staid there some time after that engagement and then marched up the River to fort Mifflin and after lying there awhile marched down to the wood for winter quarters. at the retreat of General Sullivan he was placed in the Hessian's Camp. and there had to fight on the retreat for ten miles before they were relieved
6 th had 3 written discharges. the 1 st was given by Col. Brown the 2 nd by Col. Olney. the 3 rd by Col. Barton and says he

has had his Name Burned with the discharges in it John Agard Harriet Hatchkins Edmund Marshall Joshua Callan Charles Higley Obadiah Knapp Noel Wightman Calvin Burge Joshua Howe
Samuel Salisbury
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said before me Hobbie Head a Judge of Warren Common Pleas
We Seba Higley and Jonathan Arnold Residents of the Town of Chester hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Salisbury and have been so acquainted for the term of 30 years and upwards who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 87 years of age that his relatives and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that we concur in that opinion
Seba Higley
Sworn and subscribed the day and year afore said before me Hobbie Head
Jonathan Arnold
a Judge of Warren Common Pleas
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department and after strict examination of the above named applicant that he was a revolution- ary soldier and served as he states and the Judge further certifies that Seba Higley and Jonathan Arnold who have signed the above certificate are residents of the Town of Chester are credible persons and that their statement are entitled to credit. and the Judge does further state that it is his opinion that the said applicant did serve as he states. and further that the said applicant in the opinion of the said Judge is unable to appear in open Court of the County. & on account of bodily infirmity. Therefore the said Judge has taken his affidavit at his Residence in Chester at the date above made
Hobbie Head a Judge of Warren Common Pleas

State of New York County of Warren ss. I, Thomas Archibald, Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Gobby Mead, Esquire, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the said County, and that I am ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of February A.D. 1834.
Thomas Archibald By L. C. Gansevoort Dep. Clerk

Samuel Tolsbury
1 Service of Months 1 do 1 Year
Return to be made to Samuel Lake Babara N. York
recd Sept. 10. 1819.
There are no subscribers early as May 1795, on the Continental and other and for a period longer than 2 months.
William's name does not appear on the list of subscribers to the New York Magazine.
600 195
4. 3 1. 018 2. 61 h 9

I, Samuel Salisbury of the town of Warsaw, in the County of Genesee and State of New York and a Citizen of the United States, do declare and make oath, that during the War of the Revolution I was a private Soldier in the service of the United States on the Continental Establishment and served as such against the Common Enemy for more than the term of nine months - That, in the month of May, One thousand seven hundred and seventy five, I enlisted into Captain Stephen Sheldon Company in Colonel Asa Brown's Regiment in the Rhode Island Line for nine months, which term I served and was regularly discharged - that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven or seventy eight (which I do not recollect) I again enlisted into Captain Smith Company in Colonel Stephen Duryee's Regiment, in the Rhode Island Line for the term of one year which term I served and was again regularly discharged but both my Certificate of discharge were lost by my House being destroyed by fire in the town of Windham in the State of Vermont about thirty five years since -
I further declare that by reason of my advanced age and reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for my support.
Samuel Salisbury
Warsaw, Genesee County State of New York May 14. 1878

State of New York Seneca County ss Wardaw May 14 th 1878 Personally appeared Samuel Salisbury to me well known to be the person signing the within Declaration and made solemn oath that the facts therein set forth are true.
Before me Eliza Webster one of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
I, Eliza Webster, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Seneca do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Salisbury did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing Declaration against the Common Enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the act of Congress Entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War".
Dated at Wardaw in the County of Seneca this 14 th day of May A.D. 1878.
Eliza Webster
From satisfactory testimony adduced before me. I certify that the said Samuel Salisbury is a man in indigent cir- cumstances and stands in need of assistance for support. Batavia August 30 th 1819 Richence Smith one of the Judges of Gen. Com. Pleas.

State of New York Genesee County ss I Vincenz Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Elizur Webster and Richard Smith were at the date of the within Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State and that the within are their respective signatures In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Batavia August 30 th 1819 S. Cummings

N o 26.348 Samuel Salisbury
Schedule —
Property certified at Five Dollars ninety two cents
James Green Robert Earl Jr } Judges William Mitchell James Taggart
1827

County of Genesee On this seventh day of January One thousand Seven Hundred and twenty seven, personally appeared in Open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Genesee in the State of New York, being a Court of Record agreeably to the Laws of the said State and recognized as such by the decisions of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the said State keeping a Record of its proceedings, and proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Samuel Salisbury, resident in the Town of Maria in the County of Genesee State of New York, aged eighty years and seven months, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Samuel Salisbury enlisted for the term of nine months, in or about the month of May One thousand seven hundred and seventy Six  Seven , according to the best of his recollection) in the State of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Captain Stephen Sheldon in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Chad Brown in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental establishment - That at the expiration of the term for which he enlisted he was regular- ly discharged at James Town in the State of Rhode Island That afterwards but at what precise time he does not rec- ollect, though he thinks in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven or one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, he again enlisted for the term of one year and six months according to his best recollection in the said State of Rhode Island in the company commanded by Captain Smith , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Olney in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental Establishment - That he continued to serve until the expiration of the term of his enlistment when he was regularly discharged in the said State of Rhode Island though a portion of the service performed by him, was done out

of the said State, and during the term of this Enlistment he was engaged in the action at the Red Bank — And he further declares upon his oath aforesaid that ac- cording to his best recollections, about the expiration of the term of his enlistment last above mentioned, he again enlisted into a Company commanded (as he thinks) by a Captain Davis — He does not recollect who was the Colonel Commanding the Regiment to which said Company was attached, but he thinks it belonged to a Brigade under the Command of General — West, in the said State of Rhode Island on the Continental establishment — That said last mentioned enlistment according to his best recollection was for the term of one year, at the expiration of which term he was honorably discharged — That he is unable to produce his discharge from the service by reason of their having been destroyed together with his dwelling house and all its contents, by fire, at the time of his residence in Windham Vermont, about forty years since — That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present — That he made application for the provision made at Annapolis for those who served in the Revolutionary War, in 1818, — but in consequence of his having been  being at a distance from his Comrades in the service, he has until recently been unable to prove the performance of his services — And that for the reason last mentioned he has never before exhibited a Schedule of his property under the Original application —
And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any 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 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any securities  property of securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed — to wit —
   1 fore plane (old) worth about $ 0.37 \frac{1}{2}   1 jointer do do .37 \frac{1}{2}   1 smooth plane do do .37 \frac{1}{2}   1 Old saw n " 1.50   2 drawing knives each 50 1.00   2 augers (old) .50   1 iron square (old & broken) .25   1 old hammer 25   2 Dittos (old) 25   2 Gimblets 12   1 pair compasses 11   1 croze & knife 25   1 scraper 12   2 chisels 37   $ 1.92  
That since the 18 th of March 1818 no changes have taken place in my property except perhaps in the value of my wearing apparel which has at no time exceeded the sum of thirty dollars. That this Deponent has no family for which he provides having by reason of the infirmities of age been unable to provide for himself since the year 1816 — He was originally a Cabinet maker and has wrought sometimes at

the trade of a Cooper, but has not for several years been able to labour. That from the year 1816 till 1822, he was supported by, and lived alternately with his sons Philip and Samuel. That in 1822 his son Philip died leaving a large family with but little property, since which he has been supported by his son Samuel who has a considerable family entirely dependent on him. And this deponent has for many years been in such indigent circumstances as to need the assistance of his Country for his support  Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 7th day of February 1827 By me John A. Coffin Deputy Clerk  Samuel Salisbury
I, Ralph Coffin, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Genesee, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Samuel Salisbury did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of nine months, under an engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath (and the schedule thereto annexed) 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 said property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is five Dollars and ninety two Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and affixed) the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of February 1827 - Ralph Coffin, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Genesee County

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. 23,409
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Salisbury 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.     ✓ May 1776 9 mos. Stephen Sheldon Chad Brown R.I.   ✓ 1777 1 year Smith Stephen Olney   1778 1 year Jeremiah Davis Barton  
Battles engaged in, Red Bank, Rhode Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, Situat Providence Co. R.I. Date of application for pension, May 18 1918 Residence at date of application, West Conescon Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, b. at Rehoboth Mass. in 1746.
Remarks: Soldier had two sons Samuel & Phillips. The latter died in 1822 leaving a large family. No names are stated nor is there further family data. Soldier's house in Windham Vt. was burned and with it his discharge certificate was destroyed.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
This form used because he stuck to this statement in 2 declarations and cannot prove service.

Resolutions
23409 INVALID!
File No. 23,409
Samuel Salisbury Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 352
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 3/94 Nat. Herit. to Geo. W. Murray, 1 st Nat. Bank Bldg. Chicago Ill. Feb. 17/94 Nat. Herit. Geo. W. Murray, 1 st Nat. Bank Bldg. Chicago Ill.
Disb
Mar. 2-1903 Chas. M. Travis Crawfordsville Ind

N. York Samuel Salisbury Suspended See letter to Hon. Dr. Farlin, N. R. March 15. 1836

1/14-88 St. N. E. Wash. D. C.
H.
To the Comr. of Pensions
My Dear Sir - Will you kindly give me any & all the record you have of my Grandfather Samuel Salisbury who served in the Rev. War. He entered the service from the state of

New York. but I cannot give you the organization as all our family records were destroyed when the old family residence was burned. I enclose a letter from the Adjt Genl of the Army. Thanking you in Advance for your kindness.
I am Respectfully Yours-
Frances Ham

New York
Sam l Salisbury Suspended
Set to H. Mead 6 Nov r 1834

War Department Pension Office January 8, 1836
Sir,
The papers of Samuel Salisbury, whose claim, it appears from the letter of Mobby Mead, Esq. is to be laid before Congress, are herewith enclosed. You will please send a receipt for them.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obek. Servt.
J. L. Edwards

Severy's office R Island March 1. 1836
Sir. Chad Brown was Col. of the second Reg t of Militia in the County of Providence in the years 4776 1775. 76-77.
I find no record of the appointment of Elisha Sheldon
Very Respectfully Yr Ob t Serv t
Henry Bowen
Hon. D. Farlen

Washington June 3 rd 1836
Mr. L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions
In you will please make out a pension certificate for Samuel Salisbury for six months since
Respectfully Yours
J. Farber

Cheltenham W of April 20 th
Free
Apr 26 Samuel Paton
Dudley Farlin
a member of Congress
Hon. D. Farlin H.R.
Washington City
- D.C.

Chester 20 th April 1836
I sir having Rec d a letter from you by E. B. Smith. requesting Samuel Salisbury to explain more Particular his services as a Soldier of The Revolu- tion. I have been and seen him and find that he declining so fast that it is hard work to make him understand and thing he is so deaf. but he says that he did the services as stated in his declaration but he may have not Read the officers in the same in the same years that they served but his having a regular discharge as stated in his declaration and also of their being burned when his house was burned he cannot show them but there is not a man of his acquaintance that doubts the veracity of Mr. Salisbury as stated in his declaration. that the Place where he served. and term of service is believed to be substantially true. and now in addition as I supposed to what the Law. Required we have

Got the deposition of a Mr. Bennet of Rhode Island Paving one years service and the enlisting again and an other of Eld. Brown for nine months service and more on another enlistment. I did suppose that under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1882 did not require Positive Proof of Service but where the applicant was of Good report and that his neighbors did concur in the opinion and belief of his statements would be conside- -red sufficient Proof. but in this case we have gone farther. that the Persons who depo- sed to their belief of the declaration are and have been acquainted with Mr. Salisbury for the last 40 years and have never know- -n of his uttering a falsehood. and say they have before any thing was done for the Relief of the Revolutionary soldiers near his Service as near as they can Recollect the same as he has declared in his de- -claration. now Sir if you can see it in the way of your duty to say some to Col. Edwards in favor of the applicant as neighbor of his should be glad to communi- -cate to the old soldier. as he has not long to stay — Respectfully yours. V. D. To D. Farlin Esqr. Hoboken Head

Greenwich 21 st Decr. 1835
Dr Sir
Having intended to have seen you before you left home but failed would wish to inform you that I have been doing business for Samuel Salisbury a Revolutionary Soldier who has been petitioning for a pension and has failed would wish you to lay the claim before Congress and try to have the claim forwarded. I herewith enclose the affidavits taken some time since with an to call on the Commissioner of pensions and take the papers which were sent to support his the said Saml. Salisbury, claim and if anything should be wanting you will write me directing your letter to Greenwich Fairfield County. C. T. Mr Whallon advised on the suggestion of the War department. I should lay the matter before Congress but the last session being a short one thought it better to defer until the new Congress convened and therefore take this way of addressing and mentioning you. hope I shall hear from you see Respectfully yours The Hon. D. Tarlin  Hobart Mead

Samuel Salisbury
15 Christown N.H. Jan 4 5-10
Free
L. Edward Comm. of Pension Washington City D.C.
1837 1838

Chester 5 th January 1885
Sir &c. in answer to yours, in answer to the application of Samuel Salisbury for a pension. I have to say that I have conversed with him and he says that he does not know of any proof as to his service except an affidavit sent to the war office some 12 years ago while the said Saml. was living in the Town of Warsaw in Greene County, N.Y. by a Mr. Brown who was a sergeant in the company which he served in. Since Mr. Brown has died and therefore would refer you to the files of the office of that time. You will confer a favor on the applicant searching those files and he thinks you will be satisfied by so doing.
Respectfully yours
Hobart Mead

Ch 30. 443
Summit Salisbury
Admittle
Pariahs 6 months
Hon Dudley Farlin
Home Rep,
N.Y.

I Asahel Bennett of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being now 80 years of age on oath do hereby affidavit that I was formerly well acquainted with Samuel Salisbury who, during the Revolutionary War lived in intimate in said County and State but now in the State of New York. We lived pretty near each other & often worked together. - And I further testify that according to my best recollection in the year 1776. I belonged to Captain Sheldon Company & did several tours of military duty therein & according to my best recollection said Samuel belonged to said Company at the same time & did duty therein but how long I do not remember. I also remember of being in Sullivan's Expedition in 1778 in the month of August. and I well remember that said Samuel was there also - I well remember of

seeing him on duty but cannot recollect to what company he belonged. The said Samuel was older than myself and I have no doubt he performed all the duty that was required of him as he was always ready & willing but how- much service he performed I cannot say Asaph Brant
Providence R.I. In Providence this Twenty second day of September 1834 Sworn and Subscribed to before me, and I further Certify that the said Asaph Brant is a credible Witness
Joseph Hodges
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence R.I. I Dester Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Joseph Hodges is a Justice of the peace in the City of Providence duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths and take depositions: and the signature above to the certificate of attestation purporting to be his as genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Providence this thirteenth day of October A.D. 1834
Dester Randall Clk
11

I Richard Hopkins of Smithfield in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island on oath do testify & say that I am 74 years of age and I remember a man by the name of Samuel Salisbury who was a soldier in Col. Olney's Regi- ment during the Revolutionary war. I enlisted as a private in said Regiment in the year 1777 & marched to the Westward & we were stationed at Red Bank on the Delaware river and at that time I well remember said Salisbury was there also & was a private in said Regiment also. He served in said Regiment as much as one year at least and I do not know but longer. I was well acquainted with him at the time, & I should judge he was then very near forty years of age. I belonged to said Regiment nearly four years during said & the following years: said Salisbury I believe was in Captain Sheldon's Company but am not certain. I was a pri- vate in Col. Gager's Col. Olney's Company. Col. Argall first commanded the Regiment & then Col. Olney had the command.
Richard his Hopkins Providence (s) In Smithfield on the 4 th day of March October 1834 Then personally appeared the above named Richard Hopkins and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, and I further certify that said Richard Hopkins is well known to me and is a credible witness in the premises.
Asa Winsor Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence ss. I, Stephen Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, being a Court of Record do hereby certify, That Ezra Stinson before whom the within Affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the peace, another for the Town of Smithfield in said County, duly authorized by Law to adminis- ter Oaths & take Depositions and that the original here to the within certificate purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Providence this Thirteenth day of October AD 1834.
Stephen Randall Clerk

Providence July 5. th 1827. —
Sir —
The name of Samuel Salisbury does not appear on the Regimental Book in my possession. —
The military services which he performed during the revolutionary war were, I conceive, altogether in the Rhode Island State Regiments, and not in those on the Continental Establishment .
An absence of three weeks in the Country has prevented an earlier answer to your communication of the 13. th ultimo —
I return the Papers which you forwarded to me, enclosed, and am, Sir, respectfully,
your obedient servant,
J. L. Dexter
J. L. Edwards, Esquire.

Hon James Parkman Secretary of War } Sir. I send herewith a declaration and schedule made by Samuel Salisbury for the purpose of procuring his name to be placed on the pension list under the acts of Congress of March 1818, and May 1820 accompanied also by a declaration made in 1819 which on account of slight mistake and for want of other testimony besides his own, did not at that time succeed — We now forward you the Affidavits of Rev. Amasa Brown of Hartford, Washington County and of Gideon Salisbury in proof that the services stated in the Declaration of the Applicant were actually performed — and we also send the Affidavits of Samuel Salisbury Junior, Zerah Sams Esquire & John Munger in support of other facts stated in the declaration of the Applicant and in proof of a good character generally —
Should there be a mistake as to time of enlistment or discharge, either in Rev Mr Brown or Mr Salisbury, both of whom are men of advanced age and both without any papers to assist their recollection, the latter having had his dischar- ge burnt with his house, it would not be extraordinary, nor would it prevent a full belief that Salisbury did actually serve in the Revolutionary War — no person of his acquaintance doubts his veracity and the Affidavit of Samuel Salisbury Jun. accounts for an error in his former declaration, by shewing the imperfection of his hearing — In his declaration drawn in 1819 he states that he enlisted in 1775 — The mistake arose from his saying that it was in the first year of the War and Mr Loomis, who drew the papers, knew that hostilities commenced in 1775 — But the old gentleman probably spoke with the impression that his enlistment took place within the year after he had any knowledge

of the commencement of hostilities — When I drew his declaration I asked him the date of the year and he could not tell the date, but said it was in the next Spring after the action at Lexington, according to his best recollection which must have been in 1776 — and I trust his name appears among those commanded by Chad Brown .
Mr Salisbury submits to the Department over which you preside the justice of his claim to annuities from the time of making his first declaration in 1819 — on the ground that he then applied for his pension and would in 1820 have filed his Schedule of his property (which has not materially varied since that time) in pursuance of the directions of the act of May 1820 but for his inability at that time to prove the performance of the services. — This inability arose from his ignorance of the residence of his Comrades, and the want of that vigour and perseverance in action consequent upon advanced age. — And the very poverty against which the government intended to secure him was the reason he could not employ any one to search out the residence of his Companions in arms — He now proves that he has had no property since the first act was passed for the relief of those who served in the revolutionary war , or none except what is now contained in his Schedule. — The filing of the Schedule would have been superfluous without the Affidavit of Mr Brown as soon as he was able to forewarn his testimony which may be considered as supplementary to his original application. He files his schedule and shows that he has been equally poor since the act of 1818 was passed — I omitted to insert in his Declaration a fact which he assures me is true and which certainly

Strengthens his claim on the justice of his Country for relief from poverty, which is, that when his house was burnt, there was burnt with it the price of his farm, then recently sold, for which he had received payment in Continental paper currency . The whole is submitted to you believing that you would gladly afford him all the relief which the Law will permit and that he has an equitable claim for all he asks —
You will please forward his certificate to me at Warsaw, New York, when you shall have decided from what period it shall commence —
In relation to the papers of Mr Whiting, submitted to your department some time since, I understand there was no written contract with his sons prior to the performance of the services in consideration of which his land was assigned — But I verily believe that the transaction was in good faith — and from the fact that Mr Whiting is old and infirm, and poor & honest, and has actually served his Country three years in the War of the Revolution , I may be allowed to express a strong desire that the requisition of such evidence prior to a decision in his favour may be considered —
I am your Obedient Servt
James Proctor
Warsaw June 1827 —

State of New York } Genesee County ss }
Gideon Salisbury being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Samuel Salisbury of Warsaw in the County of Genesee - That his acquaintance with him commenced in the State of Rhode Island - That this deponent resided with his Father in the Town of Little Compton in the said State of Rhode Island in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six - And that at some time in the summer of that year this deponent saw the said Samuel Salisbury acting in the capacity of a soldier in the company com- manded by Captain Sheldon, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Chad Brown in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental establishment in the revolutionary War - and this deponent at that time understood that the Term of his enlistment was nine months. (and this deponent was afterwards informed that at the expiration of said Term he was discharged and that he subsequently served in other Regiments in the Revolutionary War, but this Deponent having removed to a greater distance from the residence of the said Samuel, did not again see him in the State of Rhode Island and has no personal knowledge of the Term of his service although honestly believe that he performed such service - that And this deponent further says that he well recollects of hearing about forty years since that said Samuel had sustained the loss of all his papers together with the avails of his former industry and the price of his farm in the Continental paper currency by the destruction of his house by fire - all which is true according to the best recollection and full belief of this deponent and further he said is not
Sworn to and subscribed April 2. 1827 before me
Gideon Salisbury
Chauncy Sheldon J.P.

State of New York Genesee County ss
I Ralph Coffin clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that Chauncy Sheldon Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the within affidavit was on the second day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly appointed and sworn - And that I am acquainted with the Hand Writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the Signature, "Chauncy Sheldon" subscribed to the Jurat of the within affidavit is in the Hand writing of said Justice -
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this Tenth day of April 1827 -
Ralph Coffin Clk

In the Matter of Samuel Salisbury Affidavit —
I became acquainted with the within named Amasa Brown in his lifetime he was a blue- -sinner of high standing and good moral charac- ter and his statements in affidavit are entitled to full faith and confi- dence 13 Feby 1836.
D. C. Lusk

State of New York Washington County ss
Before me Plade D. Brown a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Washington on this 30th Day of September 1826 Personally appeared Amasa Brown who being first duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Samuel Salisbury & served as a Non Commissioned Officer with said Samuel Salisbury in the Continental Service in the Revolutionary War - That said Samuel served under Captain Stephen Sheldon in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Chad Brown for the Term of Nine Months which this deponent thinks was in the Year 1776. And further that afterwards the said Samuel served One Year under Captain Jeremiah Davis. And that said Samuel Salisbury served as the said Amasa was then informed for the Term of Eighteen Months under one Smith but said Amasa was not then with said Samuel altho he saw him when mustering for said Campaign And further that said Samuel served in the Revolutionary war as much as Three or Four Years at different times on the continental establishment.
Amasa Brown
Sworn this 30th of September 1826
Before me Plade D. Brown Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss. I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the County Washington County } Courts in and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Isaac Brown Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the within Affi- -davit was on the 30 th day of September 1826 a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly appoin- -ted and sworn. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe that the signature "Isaac Brown" subscribed to the Jurat of the within Affidavit is in the hand writing of said Justice.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Courts this 26 th day of February 1827. J. S. Leigh Clk

Chesterton N.Y. May 24 th
Free
Hon. Dudley Farlin. member of Congress Washington City D.C.

Samuel Salisbury being duly sworn makes oath and says in addition to his services as a regular soldier in the Continental army in the Revolutionary War - that he served in the Militia by drafts for one month at a time for seven drafts and then enlisted as a minute man and was on duty a great part of the time when not in the Regular service - and in the time was called out in Spencer's expedition to Little Compton and was out about one month and at another time at Bristol Neck about a month as a minute man under Capt. Davis and again at Point Judith about a month, or six weeks, and again to Connecticut Island and Newport where he served six weeks more be- fore he got discharged all these and many more for three years was continually on the go at some place so that he did not go in to any other business thinks his services on the drafts and as a minute man was done in Capt. Davis and Capt. Sheldon Companies and further says that his memory is so gone that he cannot mention half - and further saith not Samuel Salisbury
I certify the above deposition was subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 th day May 1836
Nobby Mead Justice Peace

Chester 20 th May 1836
In Sir
on the other side of this sheet I send the statement of Samuel Salisbury as stated by him. I have some hopes that Col. Edwards will do what he ought to do in this case for the neighbors of the old Gentleman are so anxious that he should be placed on the pension Roll that they can hardly wait the Regular course. How comes our postmaster in this place have heard nothing this some time, about Postmaster of this Place. Shall expect to hear from you soon
Respectfully Yours Hobey Mead
NB Please hand the statement of Mr Salisbury to Col. Edwards in so doing you will confer a favor on you. H. Mead

S
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,
Dec 26 th 1883
Cour of Pensions Washington D.C.
Please let me know how much to remit to you for a certificate setting out the facts which you have concerning the service in the Continental Army of Samuel Salisbury (died 1836) who died at Erieville New York about 1834 and who for many years received a pension for service in the Revolutionary war .
He was my wife's Great-great-grand-father.
Respectfully Yours
Geo. W. Murray
July 1827 - 1 - 80 - 7 - 1746 6

1086 LAW OFFICE GEO. W. MURRAY, FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
CHICAGO,
Feby 8 th 1884
Hon W m Lockren Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Your esteemed favor of the 3 rd inst giving the items of service in Rev. War and applications for pensions of one Samuel Salisbury duly rec d
From your statement I am satisfied that you have not given me the record of the Samuel Salisbury concerning who history I am interested. My Father-in-law aged 77 but still in active business and in full possession of his faculties states under oath that when he was 16 years of age he lived with his great grand father Samuel Salisbury in Erieville N.Y. (that was in 1832) that he well remembers statements made by his said ancestor concerning his service in the war of the Revolution and of his being wounded in the hip or thigh - being lame at the time as result of said wound and that he received a pension. May I further encroach upon your good nature in asking for another search being made - for another Samuel Salisbury. -
Yours truly Geo. W. Murray

RECEIVED AND FILED FEB 13 1894 FILES.
PENSION OFFICE U.S. DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR

O. W. & N. Div. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, P. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS, M. E. C.
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 17, 1894.
Sir:-
In returning herewith your communication requesting information relative to the military services of one Samuel Salisbury, alleged to have been in service during the Revolutionary war, you are advised that a careful search has been made and it does not appear from the records of this Bureau that more than one person of that name received a pension for his services in that war while residing in the State of New York. The pension papers of Samuel Salisbury, whose military history has already been furnished you, have again been examined and it seems that he had two sons, Samuel Jr. and Philip, and that the last named died in 1822 leaving a large family. The soldier after the death of Philip made his home with his son Samuel Jr.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
George W. Murray,
1 st Nat. Bank Building,
Chicago, Ill.