Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15778, for John Jervis, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Jervis John
N. 15778
Gerwas or
Givourd or
CONTENTS
Jollywood or
Hannah Anne or

5.141 New York at
Hannah Jervis demand widow of John Jervis who died on the of in the State of who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the N.Y. line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 - day of March, 1831 - Ending 7 Feb: 1850.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Janv. 1853 - and sent to -
to the 14th of Woodward Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
Increased from $40.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
R. M. Mac
Recorded by Book
Vol.
2
Clerk,
Page 357

Extrait du Registre des baptêmes, mariages et Sépultures de la paroisse de St. Jacques de l'Achigan Diocèse de Montréal pour l'année mil sept cents quatre vingt quinze:
Birth 22 nd Feby 1795
Le vingt deux Février l'an mil sept cents quatre vingt quinze, a été par nous prêtre Soussigné, baptisé Marie Elizabeth née du jour du légi- time mariage de Jean Girouard et Marie Anne Bawford; les parrain a été Daniel Dugas et la marraine Marie Charlotte Baron qui ont signé avec nous dans l'enquis suivant l'ordonnance Daniel Dugas, Marie Magdeleine Charlotte baron prêtre
Lequel extrait nous prêtre Soussigné, curé de la paroisse St. Jacques de l'Achigan Diocèse de Montréal certifions être conforme au registre original déposé dans les archives de la cure de ladite paroisse St. Jacques de l'Achigan Diocèse de Montréal, le 26 Juin mil huit cent cinquante. J. Parestre

Prêtre & curé de la paroisse de St. Jacques, sudit District, après serment prêté sur les Saints Evangiles, certifie que l'extrait de Sepulture ès autres paroisles écrit est une vraie copie tirée des Registres original déposée dans les archives de la cure de la dite paroisse et qu'il est correct en tous points. et que c'est tout le contenu de tel original, et que les copies ci-annexées des extraits de Baptêmes des deux enfants sus-nommés sont aussi correctes et que c'est aussi tout le contenu du dit original, & que les noms de ces enfants sont Marie Elizabeth & Rose et de plus que j'ai bien connu le dit Jean Baptiste Girouard et qu'il était notoire qu'il avait servi dans la guerre Américaine, d'après les bruits courants
J. T. Paré
Ajourné devant moi à St. Jacques, le 26 Juin 1880. Je certifie que je suis en bonne intelligence avec Monsieur Paré qui a donné l'affidavit ci-dessus & qu'il est un homme d'une haute respectabilité.
W. Poirier J.P.

Extrait du registre des baptêmes, mariages et sépultures faits en la paroisse St. Jacques de l'Archipel Diocèse de Montréal:
Le vingt six d'Avril mil huit cent vingt quatre, nous soussigné avons inhumé dans le cimetière le corps de Jean Baptiste Girard Cultivateur de cette paroisse décédé avant hier, âgé de soixante quinze ans & épouse d'Anne Bafort. Étaient présents Baptiste Simard Antoine Richard & André Christin qui ont déclaré ne savoir signer. J. Pare
# de cette paroisse J. P. P. C. décès 26 avril 1824
Lequel extrait nous soussigné Curé de la paroisse St. Jacques de l'Archipel Diocèse de Montréal, certifions être conforme au registre original déposé dans les Archives de la cure de la dite paroisse; Ce 25 Juin 1850 J. Pare Curé
District de Montréal } Comté de Linnun } ~ ~
Je Jean Romuald Pare
J. Pare (Verg)

Extrait du Registre des baptêmes, mariages et sépultures de la paroisse de St. Jacques de l'Archipel Diocèse de Montréal, pour l'année mil sept- cents quatre-vingt-seize
Birth 21 May 1796.
Le vingt quatre mai l'an mil sept cents quatre-vingt-seize, a été par nous prêtre soussigné baptisé Rose née hier du légitime ma- riage de Jean Girouard et Anne Bawford habitants de cette paroisse, le parrain a été François Ratel fils de Charles Ratel et de défunte Anne Bro, et la marraine Rosalie Bro fille de feu Joseph Bro et Anasthasie Benoit qui ont déclaré ne savoir signer de ce enquis suivant l'ordonnance. Brofils
Lequel extrait nous prêtre soussigné, curé de la paroisse St. Jacques de l'Archipel, Diocèse de Montréal, certifions être conforme au registre original déposé dans les archives de la cure de ladite St. Jacques de l'Archipel Diocèse de Montréal le vingt six Juin mil huit- cent cinquante. J. L. L. P.

Children of John Lewis.
Rose Seymour to
J. D. Woodward
Pure.

State of New York, County of Clinton p. On this tenth day of November Eighteen hundred and fifty one before the County Court of said County held at the Court House in Plattsburg in said County personally appeared before said Court (Hon Lemuel Stetson presiding) Rose Seymour a resident of Montreal in the Province of Canada a widow of John Baptiste Seymour deceased aged fifty five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for herself and sisters the benefit of the Laws of the United States granting pensions to soldiers of the Revolution their widows and children, that she was born in St Jacques in Canada East on the 24 th day of May 1796 as she has been informed and believes - that her Father named in French was Jean Givouard, in English as she believes John Servis, she has heard her Parents say that he was a soldier and served in the Army of the Revolution on the side of the Americans and she believes he served more than two years, in the same Regiment with Col Hazen and Benjamin Mooers and has heard him say that he drew land for his services in the United States and sold it to Dr Parker about the year 1820. - She has always understood and believes that her Mothers maiden name was Hannah Bufford and she was born in the U States, and that her Parents were married in Boston on the twenty seventh day of December Seventeen hundred and Eighty one, she further says that her said Father died at St Jacques Canada East on the fourth day of April Eighteen hundred and twenty four aged seventy five years or thereabouts leaving her mother a widow and she remained such widow from the time of her said husbands death until the seventeenth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty, when she died in St Rock (the Parish adjoining St Jacques) leaving the following children her surviving viz. 1 Mary Ann wife of Joseph Tellier dit Lafourne St Rock 2 Elizabeth otherwise Isabel wife of Louis Richards St Jacques. 3 Rose Seymour declarant widow of John B. Seymour Montreal, Canada and that they are the only

She makes the above declaration to obtain any arrears of Pension due to the Children of her mother on account of her Father's services —
Sworn and Subscribed to in open court on the day and year first above written and I certify that she cannot write her name owing to having never learned to write. & the above was carefully read to her and she well knew the contents thereof before she signed & made oath to the same
D. H. Parsons Clerk
her mark witness Rose Seymour
Francis Davis
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal to the certificate herewith this day of December 1851
D. H. Parsons Clerk of Clinton Co.
Declaration of Rose Seymour

State of New York County of Clinton p. Narciso Bernard of Montreal City Canada aged forty two years being duly sworn says that when he was a Boy he knew a St. Apportion in Canada and was acquainted with John Girouard otherwise called John Jervis and knows that he resided in the Parish of St. Joseph (about twelve miles from St. Apportion) and has heard him say that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served for the Amer- -icans - and heard him say that he had done land in the States on account of his services. - Deponent is acquainted with the family of said Soldier and has heard his widow say that her husband in his life time sold his land to Dr. Parker and got very little for it. - Deponent very believes that the person whom he knew was the same who served in the American Army & drew lands from the State of New York under the name of John Jervis.
Narciso his Bernard mark
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 10th day of November 1857 and I certify that Deponent is a Credible witness and the above was carefully read to Deponent and under oath by him before he made oath to the same.
Witness. Francis Davis
D. B. M. Neil Justice Peace.

State of New York } Essex County ss: }
I Truman Stearns a resident of Chesterfield in said County Physician & Surgeon, aged 58 years, know  duly sworn say, that from the year 1827 to 1846 inclusive. I resided in the Parish of L. Assumption in Canada, & during that period was acquainted with many Families in St. Jacques, & although I never had any personal acquaintance with John Gervais, I understood that a Family named Gervais resided there - I further say that I was acquainted with Dr. Martin S. Parker and Pierson Richardson, Dr. Parker about the year 1826, died as I understood, and Pierson Richardson removed to Canard West some fifteen years since, and died there as I have been informed & believe.
I am well acquainted with Philimon Dugas & John Jeffery Esqrs. of Randon adjoining St. Jacques, the latter married the Widow of Dr. Parker, & I know them to be men of high character & standing in the Township of Randon, & should have full confidence in any statements they have made, or may make in regard to the said John Gervais, his Widow & Children - It is very common in Canada to hear the same person called by different names "Jean Baptiste Picard" would generally by the English be called John Picart, & by the French Baptiste, whereas both names are in almost every instance united at their baptism, after that of their patron Saint John the Baptist -
An other peculiarity among the French is, that a great part of older & middle aged inhabitants have other names than those recorded at their Baptism by which they are equally well known, for an example to the name "Jean Baptiste Archambault" may have been added that of Marshall, & the person called either Jean Baptiste Archambault or Jean Baptiste Marshall.

but when written is commonly Jean Baptiste Lachambault dit Marshall, the latter being a "sobriquet" or nickname.
The person named John Garris dit Jean Baptiste Girard would among Canadians be equally well identified although the given names were attached to either or both the others, may be all understood to mean the same person.
I further depose that I was once at the house of the above named Widow at St. Jacques about the year 1830, for the purpose of visiting a person sick there, & she was then called the Widow Garris, & I never heard the Family called by any other name than Garris (which in English means Garris) & it is only recently, that I have been informed that the Family were called by the French Girard. Deposant with belief, that the Widow at whose house he visited was the Widow of the same John Garris, who served in the Army of the Revolution & drew land from this State & conveyed them to Miss Richardson & Parker the latter of whom was a Physician -
Given to this 17 th day of Nov. 1851 & I certify that the De- posant is a credible Witness
Frances Stearns
D. M. Neil Justice Peace.
Stearns affd

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I Rose Seymour of Clinton a Daughter of John Lewis dec? a Soldier of the Revolution
have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint J. Douglas Woodward of Plattsburg NY my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place, and stead to ask and receive of and from the Commissioners of Pensions a Certificate for the amount of Pension to which we are entitled as the Children of the above named John Lewis Hannah his wife and being duly sworn she declares that she is directly interested in said Pension Certificate as claimant thereof.
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Tenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Frances Davis
Rose Seymour
State of New-York } ss. County of Clinton }
Be it known, That on the Tenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty one before me, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County in and for the State of New-York, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in Plattsburg NY personally came Rose Seymour above named to me personally known as the individual described in
and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be her act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written. I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original in the above. DWM, Milly Justice Peace.

State of New York
County of Clinton p. I the Subscribed Clerk of said County certify that I and B McNeil before whom the annexed affidavits of Narcissa B. Leonard & Dr. Truman Stearns were taken and sworn on the tenth and seventeenth days of November 1857 and before whom the with- in power of attorney of Rose Seymour was taken and acknowledged on the tenth day of November 1857. was at said times a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and his signature to the Jurats of said affidavits, & acknowledgement of the with-in pow- -er of attorney are genuine & these papers to- In Witness whereof I have fastened these papers to- -gether by a piece of red tape the ends of which pass under my official seal hereto affixed this 14th day of December 1857.
D. H. D. D. D. Clerk of Clinton County.
Children of John Ferris:
Rose Seymour
To
J. D. Woodhull
Power

Priest of St. Rock
Proof of Mrs. Servis death feby 7, 1850,

District of Montreal. St Rock. 9 Juillet 1850
County of Leinster ss. I Jean Baptiste Labelle, Pretre & Curé de la Paroisse de St Rock in said County and District, being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists depose and say that I have in my possession a record of the Mar- riages, Births and deaths in said Parish and that in a Book belonging to said Parish entitled "du Registre du baptêmes, mariages et sepultures de la paroisse de St Rock, comté de Leinster, diocèse de Montréal pour l'an- née mil huit-cent-cinquante, dans lequel Registre is a record of the death of Hannah Goupard (alias Hannah Devins) widow of John Girouard (alias John Devins) of which the following is a true copy from the origi- nal record, and is the whole of such record. —
Labelle - St Rock Curé Aujourd'hui mardi Floréal mil huit-cent-cinquante pour mon Curé assigné a été inhumée dans le cimetière Marie Anne Baford veuve de défunt Jean Baptiste Girouard, de cette paroisse, décédée avant-hier, âgée d'environ quatre-vingt-cinq ans. Présents Laurent Vézina, Cyrille Fortin et autres qui n'ont su signer.
(Signé) B. Labelle - St Rock
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 9 th day of July - 1850. and I Certify that deponent is Priest of said Parish and is a person of the highest respectability.
Benjamin Moreau Justice Peace.
Witness Wed. 9 February 1850.

Case of the children of John Jervis. Proof the Birth of Mary Anne Girouard alias Jervis —

Province of Canada East - District of Montreal ss:
I, Jean Baptiste St. Germain Priest and Curate of the Parish of St. Laurent-Isle de Montreal in said Province aged fifty three years being duly sworn on the Holy Gospels say before and say that in a Book or Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Sepultures of said Parish in my possession is a record of the Birth of Marie Ann Girouard of which the following is a true Copy of the original record and the whole of such record, viz:
"L'an Mil Sept-Cent-quatre-vingt-neuf et le vingt deux Juillet acte Baptisée par moi prêtre soussigné Marie Anne née d'hier, fille de Jean Baptiste Girouard et de Anne Boffor son épouse parrain Jacques Legot Desrosiers Maraine Marie Joseph Cousinault-Girouard qui ont déclaré ne savoir signer de le enquis
(Signé) Beauzèle prêtre
Sworn and subscribed to the 12 th day of December 1851 before me, and I certify that Deponant is a person of the highest respectability.
J. Prêtre Curé soussigné certifie le présent extrait conforme à l'original St Laurent 19 Novbre 1851 - J. Germain Curé
A. D. De Belles Notary Public
pled that records not from you and Mother until you would get what is coming to you J. B. Girouard

To whom it may concern
These are certify that Mr John Jollywood & Miss Nannah Bufford were marry'd on the 27 th day of December 1781, due publication of such their intention being first made & certificate obtained, as the law directs
Witness my hand this third day of April 1782
Richard Minster of St. Asaph Bristol

District of Montreal
County of Leinster p. Philemon Dugas a resident of Rawdon in said County aged Sixty Seven years being duly sworn says that he has resided in the County aforesaid more than thirty nine years past & Eight years of said time he lived in St. Jacques the adjoining Parish to Rawdon. and during all of that time and up to the period of 1824 Deponent was well acquainted with John Iervis alias John Iervas or Girouard and his wife Hannah. whose maiden name as she always told me was Hannah Bufford.
In the year 1812 or about that time said John Iervis informed Deponent that he said Iervis was a Canadian Refugee and served in the army of the American Revolution from the commencement to the close of the war. and he said he had drawn lands from the State of New York, and he showed me a Patent from that State of lands which he drew for his services, which lands were situated in Clinton County NY. He subsequently and in 1820 or about that time sold and conveyed those lands to Peison Richardson & Dr. Martin S. Parker with whom I was well acquainted. the latter of whom boarded in my family for several years. He is since dead, and I have not heard from said Richardson for many years, he having left this part of the County. About the

year 1812 aforesaid I saw in possession of Mrs. John Servis or Serwas the marriage certificate hereto annexed, and which has my name written upon it in French & I wrote my name on that paper about the year 1817, and held that and the patent of said land in my possession for two or three years before he sold his lands to Mr. Richardson & Dr. Parker. I think Dr. Parker gave said Servis about forty dollars for said land in cash, and probably some thing else and frequently assisted them. — The deed was, I believe passed at L'Assumption in 1820 — The said John Servis or Serwas and his said wife Hannah both told me that said paper hereto annexed was a certificate of their marriage, and that it took place at the time therein mentioned viz on the twenty seven day of December seventeen hundred and eighty one. I have heard Mrs. Serwas say that she lived in Boston at the time of the aforesaid marriage, and also resided there some time after the close of the war, and before he returned to Canada. They never had but three children to my knowledge or belief. Their names are Marie, or Mary Ann, Isabel, & Rose. The said Mary Ann, now wife of Joseph Tellier, Isabel now wife of Louis Richer & Rose widow of John Baptiste Seymour, are the children and only children of said marriage as I verily believe. I know the said children well and have been acquainted with them ever since I came into the County. My wife was an American & as Mrs. Serwas was for many years almost the only person in our

1 1 neighborhood who could speak English she was intimate at my house & she and her husband were poor. On his death in 1824 or about that time, he left me I was a widow & she remained a widow from that time until her death which took place in the adjoining Parish of St. Rock in February last as I was informed at the time and believe - I returned the aforesaid Marriage Certificate to Mrs. Gerwas who as I have been informed & believe gave it to her daughter Isabella Richard. - Said Gerwas or Jervis was French & his wife English - He may, & probably was called John Jollywood at the time of his marriage and it is possible that the clergyman who married them may have found a difficulty in writing his name as we speak it in French. Gerwah. - By whatever name he was called he was undoubtedly the identical person who served as a private in Hazards Regiment & who married Hannah Bufford. I am confident that said Marriage Certificate is genuine & intended as evidence of the marriage of said John Gerwas & Hannah Bufford.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 26 th day of June 1850 and I certify that Deponent is a highly credible witness.
Thilomon Dugar
W. Poirier (J. P.)
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Proof of the Birth of Mary Elizabeth Girouard. July 22 1795.

Extract from the Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths of the Parish of St. Jacques de L'Achigan- -fan, District of Matane, for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety five.-
The twenty second day of February, one thousand seven hundred & ninety five, we the undersigned priest, have baptized, Mary Elizabeth, born this day of the legitimate marriage of Jean Girouard & Marie Anne Bauford; the God father being Daniel Dugas, and the God mother Mary Charlotte Baron, who were declared not to be able to sign their names according to law.
Daniel Dugas, Mary Magdalene Charlotte Baron. Bro. priest
We the undersigned priest of the Parish of St. Jacques de L'Achigan, District of Matane, certify that the above extract is conformable to the original Register, deposited in the Archives of the Bureau of the said Parish of St. Jacques de L'Achigan, District of Matane, the twenty sixth day of June, one thousand eight hundred & fifty. J. R. Pare, priest. Transcribed by Grace Nelson.

Proof of the death of Jean Baptiste Girouard on 29 th April 1824 at St Jacques. aged 75 years.

Extract from the Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths, of the Parish of St Jacques de l'Échiquier, District of Mantes.
The twenty sixth day of April, eighteen hundred and twenty four, with the undersigned priest, have interred in the cemetery of the said parish, the body of Jean Baptiste Grimaud, farmer of this parish, died the day before yesterday, aged seventy five years, and husband of Anne Baufort; were present, Baptiste Simon, Antoine Richard, and André Christin, who have declared not to be able to sign their names.
J. R. Paré priest.
We the undersigned, priest of the Parish of St Jacques de l'Échiquier, District of Mantes, certify that the above extract is conformable to the original Registry, deposited with Archives of the said Parish, this 25th day of June, 1850. J. R. Paré priest.
Francelotte & Horace Nelson

Proof of the Birth of Rose Girouard, May 24, 1796

District of Montreal County of Linneth.
I Jean Romuald Pari, priest and curate of the Parish of St. Jacques, with said District, after oath with holy Gospel, certify that the extract of information and other writings are true copies of the original Registry deposited in the Archives of the Curé of the said Parish, and that they are correct in all parti- -culars, and that it is the whole of the original, and that the copies hereunto affixed of the extracts of the Baptisms of the two children above mentioned are also correct, and that they are all the contents of the originals, and that the names of these children are Mary Elizabeth and Rose, and further that I was well acquainted with the said Jean Baptiste Girouard, and that she was known to have served in the American War, after common report.
J. R. Pari, priest
Given before me at St. Jacques the 26th June, 1850. I certify that I am in full intelligence with Monsieur Pari, who has given the above affidavit, and that he is a man of high respectability.
M. Poirier. Justice of the Peace.
Hand-dated by Honor Nelson

Proof of the Birth of Rose Girouard, May 24, 1796

Extract from the Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths of the Parish of St Jacques de L'achigan, district of Montreal, for the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety six.
The twenty fourth May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, we the undersigned priest, have baptized Rose, born yesterday of the lawful marriage of Jean Girouard and Anne Baudoin inhabitants of this parish; the god father being Francis Ratel, son of Charles Ratel and of the late Anne Bro, and the godmother, Rosalie Bro, daughter of the late Joseph Bro, and of Annette Benoit, who have declared not to be able to sign their names, according to law.
Bro. priest
We the undersigned priest of the Parish of St Jacques de L'achigan, district of Montreal, certify that the above extract is conformable to the original Register, deposited in the Archives of the Bureau of the said Parish of St Jacques de L'achigan, district of Montreal, the twenty sixth day of June, in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty.
J. R. Pare, priest.
Transcribed by Horace Nelson.

The Children of John Denis. Paveratty, to J. D. Woodward

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT
we Mary Ann wife of Joseph Tellier dit Lafortune St. Rock LaB. Isabel wife of Louis Richard St. Jacques. Canada East & Rose Seymour Montreal Canada East, only children of John Jervis alias John Jervois formerly a private in Sturges' Regt in the army of the Revolution.
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint J. Douglas Woodward of Pittsburg N. Y. Counsellor at law our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names place, and stead to ask and receive of and from the Commissioners of Pensions Certificate for the amount of Pension to which we are entitled as the children of the above named John Jervis one of his widows Hannah Jervis deceased, and to act as our attorney in obtaining such pension.
giving and granting unto this said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes, as we might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, and this said Isabel Richard & Mary Ann Tellier being sworn say that they are directly interested in said Pension certificate as claimants thereof.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal the first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
M. Poirier J.P.
Mary Ann Tellier dit Lafortune mark
Isabel Richard mark
Rose Seymour mark
Samuel Anderson Province of Canada East District of Montreal County of Leinster ss.
United States of America
County of said County
BE IT KNOWN, That on the fourteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty one - before me,
a public Notary, in and for the State of New York, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the Parish of St. Jacques personally came Mary Ann Tellier dit Lafortune & Isabel Richard above named to me well known as the individuals described in the above power of attorney and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be their act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office, the day and year first above written. and they cannot write their names having never learned to write.
M. Poirier Notary Public

7963
Mary Ann wife of Joseph Pellicer. Isabel wife of Louis Ri- chards. & Rose Sey- mour only children of John Lewis and Hannah his wife.
Claim for arrears of pension due to their father mother.
21/4
Rev. J. R. Shumaker
Enclosed.
July 4. 1836
My John.
Stearns & Jones, ss
7963

7963
Hannah Jarvis, d wid of John.
July 4, 1836
Canada.
Rev. J. B. Shuman,
P.O.
Box 10, H. H. H. H. H. H. Claim for arrears of pension
of John Jarvis and Hannah his wife. Mary Ann wife of Joseph Teller, Bachel wife of Louis Ri- chard, Roseley- more only children
7963

At a County Court held at the Court House in Plattsburg in & for the County of Clinton on the twentieth day of January 1851. present Hon Lemuel Stetson County Judge of said County. It was proven to the satisfaction of said Court in open Court [by] documentary evidence consisting of the papers hereto annexed & fastened together by greenish silk tape and certified by W. H. Buhaus joint Clerk of the peace Montreal, and the Certificate of A. S. Johnson Depy Secretary of State for the State of New York dated Dec. 13 1850, and the Certificate of B. Labelle Priest, of the death of the Widow, and also a certified copy of a deed to Martin & Parker & Peison Rich- from John Serries [add on] That John Serries alias John Girouard late of St Jacques in the province of Canada East was a private in Col. Moses Hazens Regiment of Canadian Refugees and served therein during the Revolutionary war to the close thereof, and drew lots Nos 151 & 231 containing 500 acres in the Refugee Tract in said County of Clinton New York which were patented to him on the seventh day of February 1790. That he died in the Parish of St Jacques aforesaid on the twenty sixth day of April Eighteen hundred and twenty four, leaving a Widow him sur- -viving whose maiden name was Hannah Bufford alias Anne Bufort or Barsford, whose marriage with said John Serries took place on the twenty seventh day of December seventeen hundred and eighty one previous to the expiration of his service in said Regiment - That said Hannah Serries remained such Widow until the seventh day of February Eighteen hun- -dred and fifty leaving the following Children her surviving viz. 1. Mary Ann wife of Joseph Tellier. 2 Isabel wife of Louis Richard - 3 Rose Widow of John B. Seymour, and that they are the only children of said John Serries and Hannah his wife and are all of full age. - The evidence aforesaid adduced by

The above facts was satisfactory to said Court In witness whereof I have fastened these papers together by a piece of red braid the ends of which pass under my official seal hereto affixed - the 20 th . day of January, 1857. —
D. H. Parsons Clerk of Clinton County Court

District of Montreal
County of Leinster I Samuel Anderson a resident of St Jacques in said County aged forty years being duly sworn say that I am by occupation a manufacturer and have resided in said town for Eighteen years last past. That I am acquainted with Mrs Isobel Richard, and Mrs Marie Anne Tellier dit La fortune, and saw and conversed with them yesterday. I have no doubt that they and their sister Mrs Rose Seymon are the children and only children of John Servis who was a Canadian Refugee and drew Lands from the state of New York for his services. He is reputed in the neighborhood where he resided and where I now reside to have been such soldier and to have died in said Parish in 1824, leaving a widow whose name was Hannah Servis alias Servas, who as I am informed and believe died in the adjoining Parish of St Rock in February last, leaving the aforesaid children her surviving. It is understood and believed in this neighborhood that neither the Father nor Mother ever applied for, or received a pension and that Mrs Servis or Servas was at times considerably deranged for many years previous to her death, and lived in a country where she would not be very likely to know anything of the laws of the US granting pensions to widows of the Revolution. Many of the Canadians have two or three different names owing to the difficulty of writing or pronouncing a French name in English - Many of those named John are named after St John the Baptist. I think it probable that the Clergyman who married said Servis or Servas wrote it John Dolly wood in his Certificate of Marriage. I am of this opinion from the fact that said Certificate appears to have been preserved for many years as evidence of a marriage between said Servis and his wife - By giving the letter V in the name Servis the sound of w, and the letter i the broad sound of a you have his name as we speak it in French Servas or Givonard. I have no doubt from an examination of the case that the aforesaid Mrs Servas was the widow of the John Servis who was a soldier of the Revolution and that the above named Mary, Anne Isobel & Rose are the only children of the aforesaid marriage
Samuel Anderson
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 26. day of June 1850 and I certify that the deponent is a highly credible witness M c Intosh J.P.
W. Poirier J.P.

Children of Hannah Davis widow of John. - act July 4. 1836.
Col. A. C. Moore affidavit.

State of New York County of Clinton ss. Amasa C Moore of Plattsburgh in said County Counsellor at law aged 52 years being duly sworn says that he is a son in law and one of the Executors of Major Genl Benjamin Mooers late of said Town deceased who was a Lieut & Adjutant in the Regiment of Refugees commanded by Genl Moses Hazen in the Army of the Revolution And has in his possession an ancient Muster Roll of said General Hazens Regiment left by said Benjamin Mooers on his decease. and that on said Roll among the privates is an entry in the words and figures following "John Geroire enlisted Dec 16 1776 for during war" Deponent is informed that the above name may sometimes be spelled in French John Giround and in English John Gerois or Servis. He supposes and believes the above names may apply to the same person as it is common for Frenchmen to have an English and a french name. Deponent is under the impression that a copy of the above mentioned Muster Roll was made several years ago. and sent to the Pension Office where it may possibly be found A. C. Moore
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 6 th day January 1853 and I certify that Deponent is a highly credible witness — George Moore Notary Public Clinton County N.Y.

State of New York, } ss. Clinton County, }
I, DAVID H. PARSONS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Clinton, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
George Moore
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Clinton, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
Notary Public Notary Public
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the
7 th
day of January 185 3
D. H. Parsons Clerk.

Copy of a deed from John Iervis.
to
M. S. Parker + }
P. Richardson
2 Lots in Refugee Tract Clinton Co
500 acres.
Aug t 15. 1820

This Indenture made the fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty between John Servis of St Jacques in the district of Montreal in the province of Lower Canada Yeoman of the first part, and Martin Strong Parker of the same place Surgeon, and Pierson Richardson of Lacharpetrie in the District aforesaid in the province aforesaid Yeoman of the second part other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars to the said John Servis in hand paid by the said Martin Strong Parker & Pierson Richardson at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment whereof the said John Servis doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth discharge them and each of them their and each of their heirs executors and administrators forever by these presents the said John Servis without any warranty at law either express or implied hath granted bargained sold aliened remised released and confirmed and by these presents he doth grant bargain sell alien remised release and confirm to the said Martin Strong Parker & Pierson Richardson their heirs and assigns forever all those two certain Tracts of Land being parts of a larger Tract situate in the County of Clinton set apart by the laws of the State of New York for the Canadian and Nova Scotia Refugees known and distinguished in a map or return of a larger Tract filed by the Surveyor General of the said State in the Secretary's Office of the said State by lots one hundred and fifty one, and two hundred and thirty one, which said lot numbered one hundred and fifty one begins at the South East Corner of lot Number one hundred and fifty, and runs thence North Eighty two degrees west sixty four chains and Eighty links, thence South Eight degrees west sixty four chains and Eighty links, thence South Eighty two degrees East sixty four chains and Eighty links and then North eighty degrees East Sixty four chains and Eighty links to the place of beginning containing four hundred

and twenty acres, and which said lot number two hundred & thirty one, begins at the south east corner of lot number two hundred and thirty two, and runs thence west forty chains, then south twenty chains, then east forty chains and then north twenty chains to the place of beginning, containing eighty acres. The said two tracts together containing five hundred acres, with their and every of their rights members and appurtenances whatsoever and the reversion and reversions remainders and remainders of all and singular the said lands and premises hereby granted, and every part and parcel thereof belonging or appertaining, and also all and every the estates and estates rights titles claims interest and demands whatsoever of the said John Iervis in or out of the same lands and premises and every part and parcel thereof. To have and to hold the said lands and premises hereby granted bargained sold or intended to be hereby granted bargained or sold and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Martin Strong Parker and Pierson Richardson, their and each of their heirs and assigns forever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants, to the only proper use and behoof of the said Martin Strong Parker and Pierson Richardson, their and each of their heirs and assigns forever as tenants in common as aforesaid. and the said John Iervis for himself his heirs executors administrators and every of them doth covenant and grant to and with the said Martin Strong Parker and Pierson Richardson their and each of their heirs and assigns and to and with every of them by these presents that he the said John Iervis his heirs and assigns shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter, at and upon the reasonable request and at the costs and charges in the law of the said Martin Strong Parker and Pierson Richardson their and each of their heirs and

assigns or assigns of them make do hereby recite acknowledge and suffer or cause to be made done acknowl- edged, recited and suffer all and every such further and other reasonable Act and acts thing and things devise and devise assurances and assurances con- veyances in the law whatsoever for the better and more perfect assurance security and sure making and conveying settling establishing or confirming of the said lands and premises hereby granted or men- tioned to be hereby granted or any of them or any and of every or any part or parcel thereof with all and singular therein and every of them appurtenan- ces unto the said Purchasers their heirs and assigns, and according to the true intent and meaning of these present, without warranty as aforesaid however on the part of the said John Jervis, his executors or administrators or any of them or any of them, In witness whereof the parties to these present have hereunto interchangeably set their hand & seals the day and year first above written -
Signed sealed and delivered
John his Jervis (L S) Mark
In the presence of Stephen D. Small of Montreal Atty at law
Martin S. Parker (L S) Purvis Richardson (L S)
Mich Currie of Lapanation Sadler.
State of New York Clinton County ss. Be it remembered that on the eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared before me Allen R. Moore one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton Michael Currie one of the witnesses to the within deed to me proved by the oath of John Manning Esq. to me well known to be the same person who subscribed his name as a witness to the within deed upon oath saith that he saw John Jervis the grantor to the within deed sign the same by making his mark thereto and deliver the said within deed as his free

act and will. & that he the said Michael subscribed his name thereto as a witness & at the same time said Stephen Sewell subscribe his name as a witness thereto and the said Michael further says that he knows the within grantor John Jewries to be the same person who executed the within deed as aforesaid, I do therefore allow it to be recorded. Allen R Moore
Clinton County N.Y.
Index 4 B.B. Pheas.
Recorded the 21 st day of August 1820. (in Liber F. of deeds pages 442.)
Charles Platt Clerk.
State of New York. County of Clinton.
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the record in my office Plattsburgh Oct 24 1850.
Wm. H. Jones
Clerk

Translation of Priest Labell's affidavit proving the death of Mrs Davis on the 9 th February 1850.

District of Montreal, St. Roch, 9 July, 1880. County of Linnets. ss.
I, Jean Baptiste Labelle, Priest and Curate of the parish of St. Roch, in said County and District, being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists depose & say, that I have in my possession a record of the marriages, births and deaths in said Parish, and that in a book belonging to said Parish entitled "The Register of the Births, Marriages & Deaths of the Parish of St. Roch, County of Linnets, District of Montreal, In the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty," in which Register there is a record of the death of Hannah Girouard (alias Hannah Lewis) widow of John Girouard alias John Girouard, of which the following is a true copy of the original record, and is the whole of such record: —
J. B. Labelle. Priest, Curate.
This ninth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, the undersigned priest, was buried in the cemetery, Mary Anne Girouard, widow of the late J. B. Girouard, of this parish, who died the day before yesterday aged about eighty five years. Present, Laurent Vezina, Cynthia Girouard & others, who have declared not to be able to sign their names.
(Signed) J. B. Labelle. Priest.
I have described before me this 9th day of July, 1880, and I certify that deponent is Priest of said Parish, and is a person of the highest respectability. Charles G. Gervais Hudson. J. Benjamin Moreau, Justice of the Peace.

House of Reps April 13. 1852.
Sir,
I enclose the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of New York showing that John Lewis or Lewis was in service in Hazens Regt from Nov 1, 1782 to the close of the revolutionary war, which by Resolution of March 2, 1833, was at the date of the definitive treaty of Peace in Sept 1783. We think this Certificate in connection with the former one of the Secretary of New York ought to be received as sufficient evidence of Lewis' service. It cannot be supposed that his children can set forth each term of their Father's service, its commencement duration, and termination. To insist upon such requirement, will amount to a denial of justice, Mrs. Rich. one of the children states in her declaration that she has heard her Father say that he served about two years after his marriage. They now show from Genl Hazens return that their Father was in service Nov 1 1782 and served to the end of the war (Sept 1783) about 10 months and the rolls of that Regt on file in your Office doubtless prove his service from the commencement of the war to Nov 1. 1782. The Certificate of the Secretary of New York dated Decr 13. 1850 states that Lewis was a soldier in Col Moses Hazens Regt and served during the revolutionary war etc. This of course covers every term of service he could have performed in that war. If you may have supposed that the Secretary certified that Lewis served in the war, whereas he

certified that he served " during " the war which term covers the whole period from the commencement to its close. The certificate of pension in this case may be sent to J. D. Woodward Esq attorney for the parties who is now present.
Respectfully Yours, Joseph Russell M. C.
Jas. E. Heath Esq Commr. of Pensions

Washington D.C.
Dec 23. 1857.
Sir.
I called at the Office of the Secretary of New York as I came through Albany, but was unable to obtain any evidence of the Services of John Lewis other than that already furnished by Mr Johnson Deputy Secretary. His Certificate dated Decr. 1850 which was forwarded with the papers, may have been overlooked. The evidence already adduced, together with that now furnished, is supposed sufficient to authorize an allowance of the claim.
Respectfully Yours.
J. D. Woodward. Atty for the Children.
James E. Heath Esq. Caur. &c.

Andrew Williams aff'd.

State of New York
County of Clinton ss. Andrew Williams of Plattsburgh in said County of lawful age being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with the French & English languages and is a Canadian by birth and that the name of John Giround Alias John Geroire in French would be John Gervois or John Gervois in English as it is commonly pronounced and spoken in this part. And the Deponent has no doubt that the soldier who served in Hazen Regt. And who was enlisted Dec 16 1776 whose name appears on the muster Roll of that Regt was known as well by one name as the other The name probably refers to the same person
Andrew Williams
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 6 th day of January 1833 and I Certify that Deponent is a highly Credible witness
O. Walley Justice Peace
State of New York, } ss. Clinton County, }
I, DAVID H. PARSONS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Clinton, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
O. Walley Justice Peace
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Clinton, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the
7 th day of January 1853
David H. Parsons Clerk.

Province of Canada
County of Linn
5 3 3 I Joseph Ratel a resident of St. Jacques in said County, cultivated aged seventy five years, being duly sworn on the Holy Gospel, depose and say that I was acquainted with Jean Baptiste Girouard a resident of said Parish who died and was buried therein in the spring of 1854 and knew him and lived in the same neighborhood with him for more than twenty years previous to his death and have often heard him speak of the American Revolution and say that he served in it on the side of the Americans and was in several battles and that after the war was over, he moved to Canada with his wife having married her in the States, and that according to the best of my knowledge, he has shown me his discharge from the said army. I was also well acquainted with his wife, whose maiden name (as I understood from herself and husband) was Hannah Bawford and I know that they lived together as husband and wife during the time of my acquaintance with them, and after his death, she remained a widow from that time until the winter of 1850, when she died at St. Roch, adjoining this Parish as I understood at that time, leaving three daughters, her surviving, that she was reported in the neighborhood of his residence to have been in the American Army and to have served therein, and I have heard him say that he had bounty lands in the States for his services. From my acquaintance with him, and what I have heard

heard himself and other say, I verily believe he served in the American Army in the war of the Revolution. A great many Cana- dians are called by different names, and are known by one as well as the other.
Declarations subscribed to before me this 1 st day of December 1851 and I certify that deponent is a credible witness and unable to write his name owing to age and infirmity, the contents of the foregoing were carefully read to and understood by him before he made oath to the same.
Joseph his Pratt C. mark
W. Poirier S.S.P.
Joseph Pratt

Province of Canada West } District of Montreal } County of Leicester: }
I, Jean Renaud, Parochial Priest and Curate of the Parish of St. Jacques within said County aged seventy three years, being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists, depose and say that I was acquainted with a man who resided in said Parish for many years (one who died and was buried therein in April Eighteen Hundred and Twenty four) who was called in French Jean Baptiste Girenard, and he was reputed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and to have served in the Regiment of Canadian Refugees. Many of the Canadian in said Parish are called by different names and the names in French and English are entirely different. From my examina- tion of the matter, I firmly believe that the person who died and was buried as above mentioned was the same per- son who served in the American Revo- lution. I was also acquainted with his wife Hannah, who remained a widow from the death of her said husband until February 1850, when she died at St. Rock the adjoining Parish as I have been informed and believe.
Sworn and Subscribed to the twenty sixth day of November 1851, and I certify that deponent is a highly credible witness.
J. G. Parent
(M. Boivin V.P. & H.)

Province of Canada East District of Montreal County of Leicester
W. Philomen Dugas a resident in the Township of Hawdon, in said County, age sixty eight years, being duly sworn, says: that I was well acquainted with John Baptiste Girouard who died in St. Jacques in said County in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty four, and lived neighbor to him in said parish for fourteen years previous to his death, and have heard him frequently say that he served in the American Army of the Revolution. He also told me that he drew lands in the States for his service in said war. He was also reported in the neighborhood where he lived and died to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and further more he showed me his discharge from the said army.
The above is his name in French. - In English he was called John Servizam. I have heard him say that he was sometimes called John Pollywood in the States. - I was also well acquainted with the wife of the soldier above named: Her name was Hannah, and she lived a widow from the death of her said husband in 1824 until the month of February Eighteen hundred and fifty, when she died at St. Roch in the adjoining Parish, leaving her surviving three children, with whom I am also acquainted, Marie Anne, Rose and Isabel, and they are still living as I verily believe.
I further say that it is very common for Canadian to bear several names, one in English and others in French. This probably arises from the

the difference in spelling and difficulty of the English in pronouncing French names. I have no doubt that the person above mentioned by whatever name he might have been called, is the same person who served in the American Army and who left a widow and children him surviving as above stated.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this twenty fourth day of November 1887; and I certify that the dep- onant is a credible person and has signed after the foregoing depoi- tion was carefully read to and understood by him before he made oath to the same.
Philémon Dugré
Mr. William A. Knight " " "
Philémon Dugré

11
Secretary of State
Certificate - Copy
Proof of service

State of New York § Secretary's Office } I certify that it appears from the files and records of this Office that John Lewis was a soldier in Col. Moses Hazen's Regiment of Canada & Nova Scotia Refugees and served during the Rev- olutionary War. And that he was adjudged by the Commissioners of the Land Office to be entitled to bounty land in this State. And that Lot 231 of the 80 acre lots. And lot 151 of the 420 acre lots in the tract set a- part for said Refugees, were allotted to said John Lewis. And conveyed to him by patent dated February 27, 1790. And recorded in Book of Patents N o 22 page 204 Dated December 13 th 1850.
(Signature) A. G. Johnson Dept Sec of State

Hannah Servis dec d . wid of John of Canada.
N. Y. Roll,
Act 4 July 1836.
ad d ?
12 mos. in - $40. per an. to 7 Feby 1850, when she died.
Payable to
Mary Ann Tellies,
Isabel Richard, &
Rose Seymour,
only surviving children
Cert to
J. D. Woodward,
Present,

Plattsburg N.Y. Jany 21. 1857.
Dear Sir,
I enclose papers in support of the claim of the children of Hannah Davis widow of John Davis deceased, for the arrearage of pension due to their mother from March 4. 1831 to February 9. 1850, the day of her death at $96. per annum. The prominent facts in the case are contained in the certificate of the Court accompanying the papers. Please send them to the pension office, & oblige
Yours Respectfully J. D. Woodward. Atty for the children.
Hon John R. Shumard. Hd of Reps U.S.
Over

I beg leave to call the attention of Mr Heath to the account - paying papers and oblige
Yours truly
H of R. Jan 25, 1887 M c R. Humman

District of Montreal
County of Leinster p. John Jeffries of Rawdon in said County farmer aged sixty seven years being duly sworn says that he has resided in said District for more than forty years, and was well acquainted with John Jervis alias John Jervas, and Hannah his wife. He resided in St Jacques for many years previous to his death which occurred about the year 1824. - I reside about ten miles from the place where he lived. I have heard him say that he was a soldier in the Army of the United States during the American revolution, and his wife told me that he served to the close of the war, His wife since his death told me that he was a soldier of the Revolution and had bounty lands in the states, She said she was mar- ried to her said husband at Boston and that she lived at home with her friends while her said husband was in the Army. She said he was a carpenter & joiner by trade. - She said Hannah told me that she had a certificate of her marriage with said Jervas, and I have no doubt that the certificate attached to the affidavit of Mr Dugas is the identical paper which she referred to. It appears from that document that their marriage was solemnized on the twenty seventh day of December 1781 seventeen hundred and Eighty one, at Boston - I heard Mrs Jervas or Jervis say during her life time that her husband was formerly called John Dolley -wood - but his name was in English John Jervis

and in french John Jervas, or Gerwas, — I have no doubt that Jollywood, Jerva or Jervis were one and the same person. I know two of the children of said marriage. Isabeau Richard & Mary Ann Tellier they reside in said County one in St Jacques & the other in St Rocks — The other daughter resides in Montreal as I have been informed. — Mrs. Jervis lived a widow for many years after the death of her said husband, and died last winter at St Rocks & was buried there as I firmly believe. They never had but three children as I have been informed and believe — I had this aforesaid Certificate of marriage in my possession for several months previous to the old Ladys death, for the purpose of ascertaining if any thing could be obtained for them — they were poor. — I use the term them as applicable to the widow Jervis & her said children. I made some inquiries for them but no definite action was had. — I have no doubt as to the identity of said Certificate as of the parties therein mentioned.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 26 th day of June 1850 and I certify that deponent is a credible witness
John Jofferson
(W. Poirier J. P.)

Secretary of State Certificate.

State of New York } Secretary's Office } I certify that it appears from the files and records of this office, that John Jenns was a soldier in Col. Moses Hazen's Regiment of Canada Nova Scotia Refugees, and served during the Revolutionary War, and that he was adjudged by the Commissioners of the Land Office to be entitled to bounty land in this State, and that Lot 231 of the 80 acre lots, and Lot 157 of the 420 acre lots, in the tract set apart for said Refugees, were allotted to said John Jenns, and conveyed to him by patent dated February 27, 1790, and recorded in Book of Patents No. 22 page 204, Dated December 13 th 1850.
Geo. H.
H. Johnson Dep. Sec. of State.

5141 - New York A Hannah Jarvis died widow of John who died on the of in the State of who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the time for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 day of March, 1831 Vending 7. Feb. 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June 1852 and sent to
Annexed to the 4th of J. D. Woodward Semi-annual allowance ending next.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 4, 1836, } { Section the } Recorded by R. M. Hall Clerk, Book Vol. 2 Page 357

claim of The Children of the Widow of John Lewis alias Gournad.

District of Montreal p. I the Subscriber Joint Clerk of the Peace in and for the District of Montreal —
do certify that Marcel — Poirier Esq before whom the annexed declaration of Isabel Richard was taken and sworn on the 25 th day of June 1850 and before whom the annexed affida- -vits of Jean Romuald Pare', John Jeffer- -ies, Samuel Anderson, and Philémon Dugar were taken and sworn on the twenty six th day of June 1850. was at said times a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Leinster in said District, duly qualified, and that I verily believe his signature to the jurats or certificates following said affidavits are his genuine hand writing. In witness whereof I have fastened these papers together by a piece of green silk tape — which papers under my official seal hereto affixed this twenty seventh day of June A D 1850. —
H. A. Dehaas Joint Clerk of the Peace, Montreal

Children of John Iervis, additional evidence at July 4. 1836,
J. D. Woodward Now - Parent,

Children of Hannah Jervis, widow of John. N. Y. act July 4. 1836
Letter of Hon. Jos. Russell H.R.
to Mrs. E. Heath Conn.
Aug 11. 1853.

House of Reps. Jany 11. 1853.
Sir,
From the evidence in the case of the children of John Iervis on file in your Office there can be no doubt that he served from the commencement to the close of the Revolution, - by whatever name he may have been called, It seems only one years service was allowed, that from 1782 to 1783., - The evidence enclosed (which will doubtless be corroborated by your records) shows that this soldier enlisted in the early part of the war, and the proof already on file shows him in service at the end of the war, I have to request that a fresh Certificate may be issued to the children of the above named John Iervis & his Widow Hannah Iervis for the same amount which has already been allowed and paid to them. -
Respectfully Yours,
Joseph Russell M.C.
James E. Heath Esq. Chair of Pensions

7,963 Canada vs N.Y. Hannah Ferris,
mo of John
Sues - vs Hon. J. Sherman
May 1. 1851,
To. J. D. Woodward. Oct 17 - 1851
Same March 27. 1852.
" April 2. "
July 4. 1836

Brief in the case of Hannah Lewis, wid John County and State of N.Y. act 4 July 1830.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record & documentary evidence of service and marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent J. D. Woodward Present.
Kirby Examining Clerk.

House of Reps.
April 2. 1852.
Sir.
Will you please to cause an examination of the Rolls of Hazens Regt in your Office with a view to evidence of the Service of John Davis.
Respectfully Yours.
Joseph Russell M.C.
Jas E. Heath Esq.
Cour. of Pensions.

Hannah Ferrisdec widow of John O'Canada
My Roll increased Act 4 July 1836 adm d .
2 Yrs p er $80 per ann to 7 Feby 1850 when she died
deducting former pay- ments at $80 per an- num.
Payable to Mary Ann Tellier Isabel Richaud & Rose Seymour only surviving children
Cut to J. D. Woodward

Secretary of State of New York. Certificate as to services of John Jarvis -

State of New York }
Secretary's Office } I certify that it ap- pears from an original return, in this Office, of the Canadian Refugees, made by Gen. Moses Hazen, and sworn to by him that John Juris, or Juris, served in the Regiment of Canadian & Nova Scotia Refugees from the first day of November 1782, to the end of the war, and that said Juris came into this State previous to that date. The affidavit of Gen. Hazen was intended to secure to said Refugees the bounty land granted by the State, and Juris's performance previous to Nov. 1, 1782, are not sworn to, as the law did not require it. Dated Albany April 9, 1852,
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec of State

August 11 th 1857
Rev. Kelly: from children of John Lewis Wood
J. H. Woodward Plattsburgh New York
FREE
James E. Heath Esq. Comm. of Pensions. Washington D. C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15778
Elizabeth Ferris
Widow of
John Ferris
Dr. New York
Act July 4 th 36
Index: Vol. a , Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Plattsburg July 21. 1857
Sir.
On the 21 st Jany last I sent to your office through Mr Shuman then Member of Congress from this District, Papers in support of the claim of the children of the widow of John Lewis deceased, and have not received any reply therefrom.
I now enclose a power of attorney from the children. & will be pleased to hear from you on the subject.
Respectfully yours.
J. D. Woodward. Atty for the children.
James E Heath Esq Camr 10.