Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,334, for Samuel Low, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. and
Low, Samuel Lydia
A 16,334 B.L. # 15475-160-12
3 rd U.S. Artillery - War of 1812 CONTENTS
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New York, 21791
Let to Hon S. Wright Jr 26 Dec '39 - do to J. L. Russell Aug 27 1849
Lydia Low widow of Samuel Low, dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1812 at St Lawrence in the State of N.Y. who was a fifer in the Mass commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Mass line for 2 years.
Rate of death pension $3.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Dec 1839, & sent to Hon Silas Wright Senate, U. S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $308.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 44.00
$352.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Gundy, Clerk, A. Vol. 2. Page 87.

Warrant No. 15470850
160 Acres
WAR OF 1812.
Act of Dec. 24 " 1811
Jany. 11 " 1812
Warrantee Henry L Low
other heirs of
Soldier Samuel Low
Brig.
Service Artillery
Nature of claim Bounty Land Single

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that E. B. Tournier Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Tournier and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Courts of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Chas Sedgwick CLERK.

In the matter of Widow Lydia Low applicant for a pension
Deposition of Town Clerk of Adams Mass.

Arthur F Willmuth of Adams in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say that I am the town Clerk in & for the town of Adams in the County of Berkshire aforesaid & have in my possession the Records of said Town of Adams in which Records I find recorded that Samuel Low jun was married to Lydia Smith May 5 th A D 1785 & the record is in the following words & figures viz — Berkshire ss May 5 th in fifth,, 1785,, Seventeen hundred & eighty five,, Then was Samuel Low jun and Lydia Smith both of Adams in the County of Berkshire aforesaid were joined together in Marriage as the Law directs by Peter Worden Elder — And I further say that the above is a true extract from said Records with the exception that the figures in said Record I have also written in words —
Arthur F Willmuth
Berkshire ss On this fifteenth day of February 1839 Personally appeared Arthur F Willmuth Clerk of the town of Adams & signer of the above deposition & made oath to the truth of the same & I certify that I am well acquainted with said Arthur F Willmuth & that he is a credible person —
E. B. P. Minister of Justice
3 P. C.

In the matter of Widow Lydia Low applicant for pension
Deposition of Henry S. Low

State of Vermont Addison County ss. Be it known that before me Edney H. Brewster one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Addison within personally appear- ed Henry S. Low a resident of Hampton in the County of Washington and State of New York aged fifty two years on the 11 th day of October 1838. who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes testifies and says that he is the Son of Samuel Low late of Addison in the County of Addison deceased, but now deceased and Lydia Low now of Benson in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York. That from his earliest years he well remembers his Father frequently stating to him that he had been a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and that he served on the Capacity of fifth Major, and that his Father Samuel Low was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and always bore the title of Major Low. he well stated that he enlisted when he was but fifteen years of age and belonged to the Massachusetts Continental Line and served the full term of three years. That he was a Soldier at the City of New York in 1776. when the American troops evacuated the City. That he used to state that he was in the Battle of the White Plains. That he used to state that a man by the name of Beals was adjutant of the Regiment and who was a particular friend of his, and that by his assistance and near association he was appointed to the office of fifth Major. That he was present at the execution of Major Andre that he was then fifth Major and that he and the men under his command played the death March at the execution. That he served a considerable time in New Jersey, and stated that he was discharged from the Service at New Jersey. The year of his Father's enlisting and the time of his discharge he does not recollect of his Station. The said Henry S. Low further deposes that his Father Samuel Low left his home in Addison for the purpose of visiting his brother in Bristol in the Western part of the State of New York in February 1812. and that he the said Henry S. Low heard nothing from

him until some time in January 1813. when he received a letter from his uncle in Bristol of Ireland stating that Samuel Zane father of him the said Henry S. Zane enlisted into the United States Service in the summer of 1812 at Poughkeepsie in the State of New York and in one Capt McKenny who commanded a Company of Artillery and that he was also informed by the said letter that his father the said Samuel Zane died while in the Service as a Soldier as aforesaid at Niagara in the State of New York on the 16 th day of Decem- ber 1812. And the said Henry S. Zane further deposes is that in 1813 that he obtained Certificates from General Joseph H. Pierce of the United States Army Certifying the death of the said Samuel Zane and the amount of pay due him at the time of his death which Certificates he forwarded to the War Department at Washington by Hon Charles Rich then a member of Congress in 1818. and obtained his land warrants which was deposited in the Land office and a Patent was granted on the sum of one hundred and sixty acres of Land in Illinois, and at the same time he the said Henry S. Zane obtained from the War office the sum of forty one Dollars and forty one Cents the amount of pay due his father Sam- uel Zane at the time of his death. That the widow of the said Samuel Zane enlistment as aforesaid and of his death, and of the granting of the Patent and the payment of the sum due the said Samuel Zane as aforesaid are now supposed to be remaining at the War office at Washington or before it which will soon fully appear. The said Henry S. Zane further deposes that his mother the aforesaid Sydia Zane is now living in Poughkeepsie in the State of New York and that she has not been married since the decease of the said Samuel Zane her said husband and that she has remained a widow ever since his death
Sworn and Subscribed to this 17 th day of January 1839
Henry S. Zane
Before me Sydney H. Pearce Esquire I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Henry S. Zane and that he is a credible witness
Sydney H. Pearce Esquire

State of Vermont Addison County ss.
I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Melvin H. Everest, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Henry L. Howe was made was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name subscribed thereto is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of January 1899
Samuel Swift Clerk

5073 Declaration of widow Lydia Low affidavit for a pension
M married 5 May 1785
Husband died 16 Dec 1812

State of New York County of St Lawrence p: On this twenty sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the aforesaid County of St Lawrence Lydia Low a resident of the Town of Canton in the aforesaid County of St Lawrence aged seventy years on the 9th day of April last past who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Samuel Low who was a fifer and fife- major in the revolutionary army; That the said Samuel Low her said husband served as musician during the principal part of the revolutionary war, having engaged for two different periods of service, and that during the latter portion of his service he held the rank of, and served as fife-major in the Massachusetts line: His last service was under an enlistment for three years, but whether he was fife-major at the time of his enlistment she does not remember: That she became first acquainted with her said husband during his service when he came home to Cheshire in the State of Massachusetts, under a furlough - all her knowledge of his previous services she derives from reputation and the declarations of her said husband. Her said husband the said Samuel Low left the service and came home in the summer of 1783: He had a commission or warrant as Fife-major which she saw fre- quently for many years after the close of the war; but it has been lost or destroyed long since

;- it was signed by James Bowles Adjudant and by some other officer whose name she does not remember: She cannot remember the names of the officers under whom her husband served on the particulars of his service, but is sure that he served more than three years, and during the latter part of his service was a fife-major.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Low on the fifth day of May in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty five at the Town of Cheshire (now Adams) in Berkshire County State of Massachusetts, and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Low died on the 16th day of December 1812 at Fort Niagara whilst in the service of the United States; - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated:
Sworn to and subscribed on the } day and year above written } before me
Mirret Jenison Judge of St Lawrence Co. Courts
Lydia Low
State of New York County of St Lawrence p: I Mirret Jenison Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the aforesaid County Co. -for as above the foregoing declaration was made subscribed and sworn to, do certify that I am acquainted with the declarant the said Lydia Low, and that her statement is entitled to full credit, and further that the said Lydia Low is confined to her house by reason of bodily infirmary and that by reason of her ill-

health and bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in open Court.
Minterson Judge of St Lawrence Co. Courts
State of New York St. Lawrence County ss. I Alvin Love Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Minterson Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition of Lydia Love purporting to have been made, and whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the time of taking the said deposition a Judge of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid, Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature to the said deposition and certificate purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 26 th day of March 1839
A. C. W. T. R.

July 24, 1935
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Samuel Low-W.16334 BA-J/AWF
Sarah L. Sherman 175 Alexander Street Rochester, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Low of Cheshire, Massachusetts.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16384, based upon the service of Samuel Low during the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
Samuel Low, while residing in Cheshire, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, enlisted in 1776 and served as fifer and fife-major; was in the retreat from New York, battle of White Plains, was present at the execution of Major Andre and was discharged in the summer of 1783. The names of his officers are not given.
He moved after the Revolution to Addison County, Vermont, and in February, 1812 went to visit his brother (name not given) in Bristol, New York, and while there, enlisted, May 17, 1812, served as a private in Captain James McKeon's company in the Third Regiment of United States Artillery, and died December 15 or 16, 1812 at Fort Niagara, while still in the service.
Samuel Low married May 5, 1785 in Cheshire, Massachusetts, Lydia Smith; she was born April 9, 1768, place

not stated, nor are the names of her parents given.
The widow, Lydia Low, was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War services of her husband, Samuel Low, on her application executed March 26, 1839, at which time she was living in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York.
Bounty land was also allowed in full satisfaction for his services rendered in the War of 1812.
The widow died prior to April 26, 1849 and it is stated that she left two orphan children, their names not designated.
Their son, Henry S. Low, was born October 11, 1786, and in 1817 was living in Addison County, Vermont, and in 1839 was living in Hampton, Washington County, New York.
It also appears in the claim that the soldier, Samuel Low, had two brothers who served in the War of the Revolution, namely: Hooker Low who died about the year 1833 in Ontario County, New York, and Willson Low who died about the same time in Essex County.
Alvin C. Low was clerk of St. Lawrence County, New York in 1839; it is not shown that he was related to the family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
These orphan children are also referred to as grand children of Samuel Low. I made no reference to them.

In the matter of Widow Lydia Low applicant for pension
Deposition of Simeon Tupper

State of Ohio
County of Portage ss: On this 29 th day of October 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the justices of the peace in and for the aforesaid County of Portage, Simeon Tupper a resident of said County to me well known who being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he the said deponent is seventytwo years of age, that the deponent served as a fifer in the Revolutionary army in the 8 th 10 th 5 th and 1 st Massachusetts Regiments two years and eight months during the revolutionary war; that in the month of April 1781 one Low, a fifer, mustered with the 3 years men at Great Barrington in Massachusetts from whence the deponent and said Low marched in company to Westpoint and arrived on the Grand Parade at that place the 3 rd day of May 1781. We were then divided off into ten divisions. Low went into another Regiment from the deponents, and deponent did not see him again for about 2 or three months, when we met again at what was called the Highlands and then saw him frequently for about two years. The deponent knows that the said Low served as fife Major in the Massachusetts line to the month of June 1783 after which time he knew no more of him, but he believes and has no doubt that Low served from the time they first met at Great Barrington as aforesaid, but, he does not know of any previous service of said Low. The said Low was called "Major" Low and the deponent does not know his christian name. The deponent is confident that there was no other fifer by the name of Low in the Massachusetts line of the Continental army, as the deponent also was a fifer and must have known if there had been one. The deponent is now a pensioner on the roll of the Ohio agency. Deponent marched in company with Low from Westpoint to Peekskill from there to Kings Bridge, and then back to the Highlands, and again to Kings Bridge, then back to the Highlands where we tarried until the fall of the year 1781. In the year 1782 Low's Regiment lay at Blank's point east of the Hudson River. Deponent was more particularly acquainted with said Low the last part of the year 1782 and till the June of 1783 our stations at that time being not over half a mile apart. Simeon Tupper
State of Ohio
Portage County ss: I the undersigned Justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent Simeon Tupper and that he is a man of veracity and integrity whose statement is entitled to full credit. dated this 29 th day of October 1838 - Isaac Gorman Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio To all County
I Horace H. Beebe Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Portage in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that Isaac O'Zmun Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken was at the time of taking the same and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Ravenna this twelfth day of November A.D. 1838.
Horace H. Beebe Dep. Clerk.

Zachariah Curtis of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont, aged 78 years, depose & say, That I was a Soldier in the War of the American Revolution, in the service of the United States, enlisted during the war, & was at the taking of Cornwallis, & discharged from the service in the next Spring after that went. While in said service I knew and was well acquainted with Samuel Low, a Fifer, & near the close of the war he was of the rank of Major.
The said Low was in the service of the United States previous to and after the taking of Cornwallis, but how long before, & after I do not know, nor as I know whether he had enlisted for three years or during the war, or not.
In the summer, I belonged to Lafayette Establishment of Light Infantry, & in the winter when in winter quarters, I was in Battalion Establishment, commanded by Lieut. Col. Putnam. The said Low was in the same service, but whether he was in the same Regiment or battalion as myself I do not remember. In the winter after the surrender of Cornwallis I was in Genl. Stark's Brigade. I did know at the time in what Regiment, & knew what officers the said Low served, but I have now forgotten. I am a pensioner of the United States & have been for several years.
Burlington Vt. Nov. 14. 1838
Zachariah Curtis
State of Vermont Chittenden County, ss. Burlington Nov. 14. 1838 Personally appeared Zachariah Curtis, the signer of the foregoing Deposition & made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true, according to his best knowledge, information & belief. Before me. Wm Weston Justice Peace
I further certify that the said Z. Curtis is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to belief Wm Weston Justice Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County, ss.
I William Noble, Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that William Weston before whom the foregoing deposition of Zachariah Curtis was taken is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Chittenden duly commissioned & sworn, acting under the authority of this State. That his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington in said County this 14 th day of November A. 1838.
William Noble.
In the matter of Widow Lydia Low applicant for pension
Deposition of Zachariah Curtis

15.475
Probate Certificate. " Henry S. Low & the other " Heirs at Law of V. of Sam. Low
9 th Feb y 1818.

① Probate
Certificate
Henry S. Lowen heir of
Samuel Low Mus t of Capt McKeon's Co. 3 d Artill y
Wm Rich
6 Dec
The above copy of Record must be produced

+ Hon. C. Rich
Treasury Department 3 d Auditor's office 7 Feb y 1818
I Certify that it appears from Documents on file in this office that Samuel Low a private Sol- dier of Capt McKeon's Company 3 d Artillery enlisted the 17 May 1812 for 5 years and died in the ser- vice of the United States the 15 th Dec. 1812 - (see settlement of this date)
P. M. Hayes And
N. Cutting Esqr

State of Vermont
Addison District ss.
} To all whom it may concern, Be it known,
X That it has been satisfactorily made to appear unto me that Henry S. Lowe of Addison in said district, with others to me unknown, is a legitimate heir at law of Samuel Lowe late of Addison afore- -said deceased represented to me as being late a Fifer in Capt. James M c Reon's company of the Third Regiment of United States Artillery. And I do hereby accordingly certify the same. Given under my hand & seal of office this 29 th day of May A. D. 1817.
Darius Mathews Judge of Probate.

J. S. Russell Aug 27. 1849.

657 Pension Office August 27. 1849
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 26 th of April last, I have to inform you that we have no evidence of the service and death of Samuel Law, who was a revolutionary soldier, and soldier in the last war with Great Britain, in which it is alleged that he was killed. The rolls are in the office of the Third Auditor, but no examination can be made by him unless the regiment and company in which the soldier served can be given. There is however nothing due to his grandchildren under the act of February 22. 1849, as that act does not provide for the soldiers of the war of 1812, nor is there any other act making any allowance in the case. John Leslie Russell, Esq. Canton New-York

Canton St. Lawrence Co. N.Y.
April 26 th 1849
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions Sir:
Mr. Samuel Low , who was a musician in the Revolutionary war, Died in the service , at Fort Niagara, in the war of 1812. His widow, received a pension, under the 5 years law, and also died before its expiration. She leaves two orphan children, who are entitled to the benefit of the act of Feb. 22. 1849, their father having died in the service, in the war of 1812.
I was agent in procuring the widows' pension, & sent the proofs of Samuel Low's service, & death in service, which must be on file in your office.
The two children ask me to act for them, in receiving their rights under the law of Feb. 22. 1849.
To avoid unnecessary expense of proofs, I ask you to state, if the records of your office show the service & death of the Grandfather, Samuel Low , at Niagara, in 1813, or 1814. The claimants do not know, the Regiment, grade, or term of service, of Samuel Low, their grandfather, in the war of 1812, but they can prove his service, & death, as stated. I suppose the Pension Department

are willing to save applicants, all unnecessary expense in furnishing proofs, where no suspicion of fraud can exist, , and ask the aid of your records in this case.
I have, for 20 years, acted for local applicants for pensions, in my vicinity, and have never urged a doubtful case, upon the Pension Department.
You will very much oblige, by giving me the aid , for widows, which your records will afford, in the case above mentioned.
Very Respectfully
Your obt. servant,
Ino. Leslie Ruppell
P.S. Lydia Low , was the widow of Samuel Low who received the Certificate, for 5 years' widow's pension. I. L. R.

V N. York
Lydia Low
let. to J. L. Russell 19. July 1839
to same 13. Sept. 1839
Act July 1838

54 Mrs. Leslie Peaple Co. Poland
Cantbury Sweden (N. York)

Secretary's Office
Aug. 2. 1889.
Sir,
We can find on the rolls of the "three years service" the name of Samuel Low as a matross in Capt. Eustis' company, Crane's Reg't who is credited with 27 months service & who received a bounty from the town of Litchfield; also the same name in Vose's company, Crane's Reg't as a corporal who is credited with 7 months service, & who deserted. These are the only instances of the name which we can find, after diligent search.
Very respectfully
your obed't serv't
John P. Brigeon
J. S. Russell, Esq.
Sec'y of the Comm'tee

Canton Saratoga Co N.Y. March 27th 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Sir:
Enclosed I send the declaration and proofs of widow Lydia Low an applicant for a pension. Her husband Samuel Low served several years during the revolutionary war as fife and for two years at least previous to the close of the war was Fife-Major. He died a soldier in the U.S. Army at Fort Niagara Dec 16. 1812. The pay due him at his decease was paid to his son Henry S. Low & a patent for his land was granted. The applicant was married to him May 5th 1785. The proofs are depositions of Henry S. Low son of Samuel Low & the applicant aged 52 years, who states his father's declaration of his services & the manner of his death & that the documents proving his death are now in the War Department.
Simeon Tupper a revolutionary pensioner, who testifies that he was a fife in the Massachusetts line 2 years & 8 mo. that he knew Low well from May 1781 - to June 1783 & that during that time Low served as Fife-Major. That Low was always called "Major" Low - but he does not know of any previous service of Low.

Isaac Curtis - a revolutionary soldier testifies that he was a soldier enlisted for "during the war" - that he knew Levi - that "near the close of the war" Levi was Fife-Major.
Arthur Wilmarth Town Clerk of Adams, Massachusetts who disposes to the record of marriage.
I have taken great pains to procure the proof of Levi's service as Fife-Major - because I am informed by Mr. Edwards that his name does not appear on the rolls as Fife Major . It is hoped that the proof will be satisfactory on that point.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Geo. Lister Russell

Canton St Lawrence Co. N.Y. August 30th 1889
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r . of Pensions Sir:
Enclosed find, in case of Widow Lydia Low, the answer of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts to the request for search suggested by you, by which it appears the name of her husband cannot be found.
Her husband Samuel Low, had two brothers, Hosea Low, who died in Ontario Co. 5 or 6 years since, and William Low, who died in Essex Co. about the same time. They both were revolutionary soldiers, & it is believed, pensioners. May not their state- ments, give some proofs of Samuel Low's services? If not, can you not give me the names of living pensioners who served in the same corps with Low? Widow Low, will remember that after the war her husband received from the Gov t a bounty, in Cattle .
Very Respectfully Yours obed t Servant Geo s Leslie Russell

5073
Lydia Loo wid of Samuel
NY. 4791
Ad July 7. 1885
Marian 1785
Anna 1812
Anna as a fife
$88 per ann
Map line 3rd from
age 1781.
Hon Silas Wright
U. S. Senate

Cheshire Mss. Samuel Low Jr. 1812. Lydia M. '85 th Life and Life Mays 3y.
Boals adj. in 1780. at West point Must in 1781. at Great Pantry
in Vol. 9. p 92 & 103 "Adam 18 Oct 1781. Sand Lao 2 nd M c Lgo Sdn f 3 years 9 p. Penna.

5/6/55 Canton N.Y. Dwight S
for
India
Lydia Low
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16334
Lydia Low Widow of Samuel Low wife Rev War
Act July 7 th 88
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
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26 Commissioner of Pensions Bureau of Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
In an old History of St. Lawrence County, New York - we have found a list of pensioners of the Revolution, also of the War of 1812. among them is the name of Lydia Low - aged 72. of Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York.
She was my great-great grandmother - her husband's name was Samuel Low - he died in 1812 -
Her name was Lydia Smith -

I am very anxious for a copy of this pension, & will gladly pay for any expense there may be in finding it -
Sincerely
Sarah L. Sherman
175 Alexander St.
Rochester, N.Y.
March 26 th 1930.

CARBIDE AND CARBON BUILDING 30 EAST 42 ND STREET NEW YORK Room 1907.
May 12th, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Replying to your letter of September 1, 1932, (File BA-J/MWHF/ADY) in reply to mine requesting information concerning one Samuel Law or Samuel Low, a soldier of the Revolution, - all that I know of this ancestor is that his name was Samuel Law (but in the manuscripts it sometimes is read as Samuel Low) born in Connecticut and probably died in Washington County or Greene County, New York State.
If you have any record concerning Pension Claims or Land Grants for a man of this name, I should very much appreciate learning of it.
Very sincerely yours,
Law Voge Law Voge.
maw

Mr. Dine says send him. again & say nothing about having furnished it in 1900

175 Alexander St. Rochester N.Y. July 14 th 1935
Veterans Bureau Pension Dept. Washington, D.C. Dear Sir -
If there is on file an application for a pen- sion for Captain Samuel Low - who served in the Rev. War from Chester Mass. and died in Whiteboro, N.Y. I should greatly appreciate a copy of it! Perhaps I should add Captain Low was born 1729/39 - and married Amy Stafford.

Very truly yours -
Sarah L. Sherman

May 23, 1933
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Samuel Low-W.16334 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Law Voge 30 East 42d Street, Room 1907 New York City
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that your ancestor, Samuel Law, name sometimes spelled Low, was born in Connecticut and probably died in Washington or Greene County, New York.
The Revolutionary War record of Samuel Low has been found, whose son resided in Washington County, New York, which may be the record you seek. It is given below as found in pension claim, W.16334, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution, and bounty land claim based upon service in the War of 1812.
The date and place of his birth are not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Samuel Low, while residing in Cheshire, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, enlisted in 1776 and served as fifer and fife-major; was in the retreat from New York, battle of White Plains, was present at the execution of Major Andre and served until the summer of 1783; the names of his officers are not given.
He moved after the Revolution to Addison County, Vermont, and went to visit his brother (name not given) in Bristol, New York, and while there enlisted, May 17, 1812 and served as private in Captain James McKeon's company in the Third United States Artillery, and died December 15 or 16, 1812 at Fort Niagara, while still in the service.
Samuel Low married May 5, 1785 at Cheshire, Massa-

chussets, Lydia Smith, who was born April 9, 1768. The place of her birth is not given and names of parents not stated.
The widow, Lydia Low, was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War services of her husband, Samuel Low, on her application executed March 26, 1839, then a resident of Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York. Bounty land was also allowed in full satisfaction for his services rendered in the War of 1812.
The widow, died prior to April 26, 1849 and it is stated that she left two orphan children, their names not designated.
Their son, Henry S. Low, was born October 11, 1786, and in 1817 was living in Addison County, Vermont, and in 1839 was living in Hampton, Washington County, New York.
It also appears in the claim that the soldier, Samuel Low, had two brothers who served in the War of the Revolution, namely- Hooker Low, who died about 1833 in Ontario County, New York and Willson Low, who died about 1833 in Essex County,
One Alvin C. Low was clerk of St. Lawrence County, New York in 1839, no relationship to the family shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
These children are also referred to as the gi. child - I found them but I made no reference. I don't know where

September 1, 1932.
BA-J/MMHF/ADY XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. Law Voge, 30 East 42 nd Street, Room 1907, New York City.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter herewith, in which you desire a further search of the Revolutionary War records made, in the event that the Samuel Law whose record you seek, may have spelled the name Low.
In order to identify the records of a particular soldier of the Revolution whose name was Samuel Low, as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF/MLB
June 12, 1930
Sarah L. Sherman 175 Alexander Street Rochester, New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16334, it appears that Samuel Low while residing in Cheshire, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, enlisted in 1776 and served as a fifer and fife-major; was in a retreat from New York, battle at White Plains, was present at the execution of Major Andre and served until the summer of 1783, amounting in all to about two years. The names of his officers are not given.
He died December 16, 1812 at Fort Niagara, "whilst in the service of the United States."
The soldier married May 5, 1785, at Cheshire, Massachusetts, Lydia Smith, who was born April 9, 1768.
on a pension She was allowed pension on her application executed March 26, 1839, at which time she was living at Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York.
- B. J. ... - Their son, Henry S. Low, was born October 11, 1786 and in 1839 was living at Hampton, Washington County, New York.
The widow died prior to April 26, 1849 and it is stated that she left two orphan children whose names are not specified.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
When this history was written the War 1812 locally dated papers were not with this claim - msms

Samuel Low served in Capt. McRae's Co. died in the service Dec 16- 1812 at Ft. Niagara
son Henry S. Low stated that he recd 160 acres located in Ill. (on ac of his father's service).
C.W.F.
Mr. Blackman searched for this B.G. - but could not find the one as described - C.W.F.
June 5 - 1930
Found May 22 - 1933 mmv