Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12071, for Daniel Lake, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Lake, Daniel Polly
W 12071
son of Matthew
CONTENTS

Rep n ,
New York No. 303.
Betsy Lake, widow of Daniel Lake who was a Private in the Conn. Militia Husb. d 11 th August 1846.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 11 th August 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Nov. 1846. and sent to
Erasmus Hamilton, Greenville, N. Y.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book As. Vol. 2. Page 79.

8850
New York
Daniel Lake
Incorporated in the State of N.Y. he was a private in the Company commanded Captain Lake of the _____ commanded _____ in the Military Com- pany for 8 Mos. Private — $26.66
Granted on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of July 1834 and paid to _____ New York
Arrears to the 14th of March '34 $79.98 Commenc. allowance ending Sept 4 " 13.33 $93.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Luce Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 105
Act. April 1838. Paid at the Treasury from 1st March to 4 Sept 1837. Agent notified 30 May 1838
Letter to E. H. Hamilton — Aug. 25. 1846. Head

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 17 th 1844 supplementary to the Act of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New York
Greene County } ss. On this 5 th day of November 1846 personally appeared before Perkins King First Judge of the County Courts of the County of Greene Polly Lake a resident of the Town of Greenville in the County of Greene aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Daniel Lake who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, the proof of service of the said Daniel Lake being on the records of the Department she refers to the same. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Lake on the Sixteenth day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Lake died on the Eleventh day of August Eighteen hundred and forty five, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, v iz . at the time above stated, 16 th June 1790.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Polly her Lake and Year above written before me } mark
Perkins King
Judge as aforesaid
And I further certify that Polly Lake who has subscribed the above decla- -ration is unable to attend Court in consequence of age and bodily infirmity and further that she has made her mark in signing the above declaration in consequence of never having learned to write.
Perkins King
Judge as aforesaid

Edward Hopper of the town of Greenville in the County of Greene and State of New York, being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that the following is a true transcript of a Record of marriage in the following words and figures to wit, "One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety June Sixteenth Married Daniel Lake and Polly Squier, both of Coeymans Patent" that it is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows
"1790 June 16 th Married Daniel Lake and Polly Squier both of Coeymans and Patent."
I Edward Hopper above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the, town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Presbyterian Church with the exception above named as certified by me Sworn before me this 3 rd day of November 1846
Perkins King first Judge of Greene Co. Court
Edward Hopper Pastor of Pres. Chh. of Greenville. Greene Co. New York

State of New York County of Greene } ss
On this First Day of July 1833 personally appeared before Perkins King, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Daniel Lake a Resident of Newville in the County of Greene and State of New York, aged Sixty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered into the Army of the United States and served under the following named officers, in manner as herein stated. That in the first week of April of the year 1780 at Stratford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Matthew Lake, the father of this applicant who is since deceased, enlisted into the service of the State of Connecticut for the period of nine months. That on the second day of his said enlistment this Applicant took the place of the said Matthew Lake as his substitute. That he served in the Company commanded by Captain David Lake and in which Chauncy Beardsley was Lieutenant and one First orderly Sergeant. That he was employed with said Company at New Field Harbour now called Bridgeport in the State of Connecticut in guarding United States Arms & Property. That he continued in the service aforesaid until the first week in November of the same year when the said Company were all discharged. That the said Company were discharged previous to the expiration of the time of their enlistment in consequence of the removal of the said Arms & property from New Field Harbour aforesaid to West Point in the State of New York. That during this engagement this Applicant served in said Company and in manner aforesaid aforesaid not less than Seven months.
That on or about the tenth day of March of the year 1781 this applicant while residing at Stratford aforesaid, again took the place of his father Matthew Lake aforesaid as his substitute in the service of his Country. That the said Matthew Lake was then and had been for several months serving in the Company commanded by Captain David Bard, which said Company was employed in garrisoning a Fort or Fortress at Black Rock in the State of Connecticut. That this Applicant

That the applicant continued to serve as a private soldier in the Company at the place aforesaid until on or after the tenth day of April of the same year when the said company were all discharged That under the last mentioned engagement he served aforesaid not less than one month in manner as aforesaid
He hereby relinquishes every claim to an annuity or Pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State
That in answer to the interrogatories proposed by the Court or Judge he answers That he was born in Stratford in the State of Connecticut in the year 1765 That a Record of his age is kept at Stratford aforesaid where he was living when called into the service That in the year 1785 he removed into the place where he now resides & has ever since resided That there were no Regiments of the Continental Line in the vicinity of his services That he never received a written discharge but that the Companies to which he belonged were discharged verbally That he would mention the names of Timothy Lake David Miller D r Eustis Hamilton and Abijah Root Esq as persons who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution
That he knows of no other Person or Persons whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his services other than Mr Matthew Lake whom affidavit he has obtained
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Daniel Lake Before me
Peirson King Judge as aforesaid
We Sheldon Christee residing in Granville in the County of Greene and State of New York and Elyon Kirtland residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Lake who has subscribed to and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be sixty six years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before me
Sheldon Christee Elyon Kirtland Peirson King Judge as aforesaid

And the said Judge doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Sheldon Charnitree who has signed the preceding certificate is resident in Greenville where the applicant resides and that Elmer Rittland who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place that both are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit And the said Judge further certifies that in his opinion the said Daniel L. Lake from bodily infirmity will be unable to attend Court at its next session
PERVIS KIRBY JUDGE OF PROBATE
See other certificate on the roll

30,901 Daw. Lake
Admitted Private 8 months
Susp?
Ayl: register p 83
L. Michely 560856

Matthew Lake of Greeneville in the county of Greene & State of New York being duly sworn state depose and say that he is more sixty than years of age and is brother to Daniel Lake of Greeneville aforesaid. That he was born in Stratford in the State of Connecticut and resided there in the year 1780. That in the year 1780 he distinctly recollects that his said Brother Daniel Lake entered as a Soldier into the Militia of the State of Connecticut and and was absent in said Service as he has always supposed and believed and does now believe for several months. That the deponent then lived in his father's house at Stratford aforesaid and he distinctly recollects the period of his Brother Daniel Lake's departure to the Service and return therefrom and further this deponent saith not
Matthew Lake
State of New York, D. S.
Greene County
I Certify that before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared this day c. Matthew Lake above named and being by me duly sworn according to law made solemn Oath to the truth of the contents of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed and signed his name in my presence. Given Under My hand at Greeneville in the said County of Greene the 29 th day of June 1833. Abijah Read, Justice of the Peace
I further Certify that I am acquainted with the above named defendant and consider him a man of truth & Veracity. Abijah Read. S. Pease

Josiah Hunkley of Westerlo in the State of New York aged Seventy three years, being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he has for forty years last past resided near Daniel Lake at Colon of Rensselaer County all which time he has been well acquainted with the said Daniel Lake. That more than thirty years ago the said Daniel Lake related to him his services as a Soldier in the Revolution in the State of Connecticut and particularly mentioned his services of several months at New Field Station and his services at Black Rock. That from the statements made to him by the said Daniel Lake and his acquaintance and knowledge of him as a man of veracity this deponent fully believes that he was for the different periods a faithful Soldier in the service of his Country. And further this deponent saith not.
Josiah Hunkley
State of New York } Greene County } ss
I certify that before me the undersigned, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County personally appeared this day Josiah Hunkley above named and being first sworn, deposed to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed and signed the same in my presence. Given under my hand at Granville in the said County of Greene the 29th day of June 1833.
Abijah Read Justice of the Peace
P.S. The words "personally appeared this day Josiah Hunkley above named" were interlined before signing.
Abijah Read Just Peace
I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent and consider him a man of truth and veracity. Abijah Read Just Peace

State of New York
Greene County ss. 3
I William T. B. Hermance Clerk of the said County do certify that Perkins King Esq. before whom the annexed declaration of Daniel Lake & Certificate of Sheldon Chevrutree and Elizur Hartland were sworn to, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County (being a court of record) and that his signature thereto is genuine. I also certify that Hijah Reed Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits of Matthew Lake & Josiah Hinckley were sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County, and that his signature thereto is genuine. —
Witness my hand & Seal of office this ninth day of July 1833. —
William T. B. Hermance Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MS
December 15, 1926
Mrs. Hattie M. Williams 73 Sullivan St. Canton, Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 12071, it appears that DANIEL LAKE was born in 1765 at Stratford, Connecticut. He was the son of Matthew Lake.
While a resident of Stratford, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows:
From April, 1780, seven months in Captain David Lake's Company as a substitute for his father, Matthew Lake.
From March 10, 1781, one month in Captain David Bard's Company as a substitute for his father, Matthew Lake.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Greenville, Greene County, New York.
He died August 11, 1846.
He married June 16, 1790, Polly Squier, in Greenville, New York, and both were of "Coeymans Patent".
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 5, 1846, at which time she was eighty years of age and was a resident of

Greenville, New York.
Daniel Lake stated that his father, Matthew, also served in the Revolution but no claim for pension or bounty land was ever filed on account of his service.
The Revolutionary War records fail to afford any information in regard to Peter Vanfelt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev New York
Suspended act 7 Jan '32
letter 12 Oct 1833 to
J. Wakeby
let. to same 8 May 1834
56 Wall St New York

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
any.
July 26, 1928.
Mrs. C. B. Williams, 73 Sullivan Street, Canton, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I advise you that the only family data contained in Revolutionary War pension claim of Daniel Lake (W. 12071) other than which was furnished you on December 15, 1926, are that he had seven brothers, and the only one whose name is stated, was Matthew Lake who was living in Greenville, Greene County, New York, in 1833, aged sixty-three years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ a statement of the military history of Daniel Lake a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. File 12,071.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April, 1780. 7 mos. Pri. Danl. Lake. ✓ Conn   Mch. 10, 1781. 1 " Danl. Bard. ✓        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 1, 1833. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Greenville, Greene Co., N. Y.
Age at date of application, Born in 1765, at Stratford, Conn.
Remarks: Soldier's father, Matthew Lake, also served in the Rev. War. Soldier mar. June 16, 1790, Polly Seymour; he died Aug. 11, 1846, and she was al. pension on her application ex. Nov. 5, 1846, while a resident of Greenville, Greene Co., N. Y., aged 80 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 16, 1935.
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Mrs. Hattie M. Williams 73 Sullivan Street Canton, Pennsylvania
BA-J/MDHF/ady Daniel Lake W.12071 am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Daniel Lake (W.12071) and Thomas Smith of New London, Connecticut, a pensioner whose wife was Cornelia, also, Thomas Smith of New York State, wife Cornelia Clough.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a Thomas Smith who served in the New York troops, in whose claim it is shown had a wife Cornelia. The name of the wife of Thomas Smith who received a pension while residing in New London County, Connecticut, was Thankful and not Cornelia.
This office has no further information in regard to Daniel Lake than was given in the reports furnished you on December 15, 1936 and July 26, 1938.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Searched by [initials]

and when this was read to Patrons Canton Pa., 73 Sullivan St. Jan 15 - 1934
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Lake of Stratford Conn. He was granted a pension and lived at Greenville N.Y. at the time of his death -
Please give all the information regarding to his family, possible.
Did his wife receive pension?
Thanking you for all kindness I am very truly
Mrs Hattie M. Williams

Canton Pa
Jan 1-1935
Veteran Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War service of one Thomas Smith of N.Y. State. (Wife Cornelia Clough.)
Please send all family data possible.
And greatly oblige Very truly
Mrs Hattie M. Williams 73 Sulliva St
I am the _____ Canton Pa. Gr Grand daughter of Thomas Smith. H.M.W.

Canton Pa
Jan 1 1935
20 of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War service of our Thomas Smith (wife Cornelia) from New London,
He received a pension very truly
Mrs Hattie M. Powers
9
C. B. WILLIAMS BUILDERS SUPPLIES CANTON, PA.
This is Hattie Williams who wrote extra 2 letters attached & sealed the three letters in 3 envelopes with C.B. Williams ad - dress as given here -

Hart Price Bu
Canton Pa
Jan 1-1935.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War service of one Daniel Lak who received pensions (W. 12 021) Please give information possible in regard to his family (Name of Father, Mother, Wife & children)
Very Truly
Mrs Hattie M. Williams
73 Sullivan St
Canton Pa

Canton Pa
Oct 1-1927
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I am writing to make inquiry regard to the family of one Daniel Lake (wife Polly Squire) who was born in 1760. in Stratford Conn. He was the son of Mathew Lake, While a resident of Stratford Conn. He enlisted as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows From April 1780. seven months as a substitute for his Father Mathew Lake Mar 10-1781 One month in Capt. Hurd
(see No 2)

to Company, as a substitute for his father Mathew Lake.
He was allowed a pension on his application executed July 1-1883 at which time he was a resident of Greenfield Green County N.Y.
He married June 16-1790 Polly Squires of Greenville New York, and both were of Corymans Patent"
Will you kindly give me all knowledge possible regard- ing the family of the family of the above named soldiers.
Did he have a son named Rubin Lake? if so can you give date of his birth (Rubin)
over

Kindly let me hear from you at an early date, - and greatly oblige
Very truly
Mrs C. B. Williams (73 Sullivan St Canton Pa)

73 Sullivan St.
Canton, Pa., Oct 18 1926
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Have you a Revolutionary War record of Peter lived on Staten Island Vanhelt, (Wife Tythe Bogardus) (Daughter, Jane) If so kindly state amount of fee for copy of same.
Very Truly Yours
Mrs Hattie M. Walbanis
P.S. Also have you a Revolutionary War record of Daniel Laker. Married June 16-1770 (Wife Polly Lewis) if so please advise in regard to copy of same. and oblige
Mrs H. M. W.

Rev. Sec. - 1  E.B. B.
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L. C. BOSTWICK, GENERAL AGENT FREIGHT DEPARTMENT. E. H. LAKE, ASSISTANT GENERAL AGENT. W. T. LYMAN, CONTO FREIGHT AGENT. R. A. WALTON, CONTO FREIGHT AGENT. J. B. DINNING, TRAVELING FREIGHT AGENT.
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IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO FILE
March 31, 1916
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like very much to obtain the Revolutionary war record of Daniel Lake, from Greenville, Green Co., N.Y., who was a pensioner in 1833.
Any matters of detail that are on record that you can favor me with in this case will be very much appreciated.
Thanking you for your attention, I remain,
Yours respectfully,
E. H. Lake 387 Broadway New York

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12071
Polly Lake,
Widow of Daniel Lake
Pri. Conn. Mil.
Act: June 17 th /44
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 418
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916, Apr. 11. History to E. H. Lake. F.M.
1926 Dec. 15 last to Mrs. Hattie M. Williams
1928 July 26 Mrs. C.B. Williams adv. as to family data. A.N.Y.
35. Mrs. Hattie M. Williams No. 16. adv. reports already furn. A.N.Y.

Det. Lake - N. Y. Roll - Act 1832 - $26 66 /100 per annum - To when last paid? Pension Office - Nov. 28, 1845.
Card to H on . March 1846 A. B. Alston

Rec d 10. Dec. 1833
add. evidence
New York Claims.

New York Decem r 7 th 1833
Commrs s of Pensions Washington } Sir
Your Letters of the 12 th of Oct r and the 1 st Decem r The former in relation to the claim of Daniel Lake and John Stanton and the latter respecting the case of John Robertson of this City, are received The objection to the claim of Daniel Lake appears to be founded on his age being only in his 14 th year when he first entered the Army. To meet this objection I have enclosed to you the affidavit of Mr Lake which can be fully corroborated by numerous other affidavits if required, setting forth his unusual size & strength at the time of performing this service and showing that if his age was less his size & strength were equal to the size and strength of a majority of the soldiers in the company to which he belonged. I am well acquainted with Mr Lake and can safely say, that he is without exception the tallest man I ever saw. It is much hoped that this statement will prove satisfactory & that a Pension will be granted.
The Papers in support of the claim of John Robertson of this City will be amended and returned as soon as practicable.
The

The claim of John Stanton rejected for want of sufficient evidence must be relinquished as his infirmities both of body & mind render the procuring of farther evidence impracticable. The claim of Elizer Nutland and Isaac Ridgway appear not to have been acted upon as I have yet rec d no returns therefor.
About one a year ago I forwarded to your office 2 2 affidavits in support of the claim of Joseph Felt to a pension. The declaration of Mr Felt for a Pension under the Act of 1818 & 1820 I presumed was on file in your office. To this application I have rec d no returns nor have I any assurance that the affidavits have reached your office. As Mr Felt is very anxious and importunate for information respecting his Pension I must earnestly request that you will please communicate to me on the subject of his claim immediately and inform me of any thing farther is required to establish his claim. I also desire information or returns on the other cases now pending at your office as soon as practicable.
I remain very Respectfully Your obt Servt
Levi W. Kelley

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 21. 1838.
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" Daniel Lake a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Abner K. Parrish Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Lyons
1810
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington
Daniel Dake

56 Wall Street N York 3 p July 1834
Sir
Your letter to me under date of May 8 th stated, That it was necessary Mr Daniel Lake should furnish "some proof of his uncommon size at the period of his first term of service &c". The requisite proof is furnished in the enclosed affidavit. This affidavit was misplaced in the Office of the Clerk of the County or it would have been forwarded to you at an earlier day.
Some 2 or 3 months since I forwarded to Your Office the Letter of Application and Original Pension Certificate of James Pulchard of New-York for an increase of Pension to which he is entitled under the Act of June 7 th 1832. Will you have the goodness to make return in this and the above case immediately if practicable.
Pulchard's certificate spoused
I am very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Levi W. Kelley
Comm te of Pensions Washington

394.
Polly Lake, widow of Earl Lake, decd. N. Y.
Set 17 June, 1844,
admitted -
5 m d . private
$26.66 per ann.
from 11 th August, 1846, when husband died.
Erastus Hamilton, Esq. Greenville, N. Y.

Greenville N.Y. Nov. 17 th 1846
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir. Enclos d are the papers in relation to the Pension of Polly Lake Widow of Daniel Lake. They would have been made out and forwarded earlier but for the absence from home of the Rev d Mr. Hosper. Any communication in relation to them may be directed to me Very Respectfully.
Curtis Hamilton

State of New York, County of Greene ss
I Daniel Lake of Greenlee in the County and State aforesaid applicant for a Pension under the acts of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 do upon oath testify and declare that at the time I first entered the Army of the United States on the War of the Revolution I was not less than five feet and six inches in height and proportionally strong that my size and strength at that time greatly ex- ceeded that of a large proportion of the soldiers in the Army that my age was then objected to in the Army but that my unusual size and strength placed me before many in the Company who were several years older. That I now measure in height six feet five inches and three eighths and am considered the tallest if not heaviest man in the County That at the age of sixteen years I was considered as strong as any man in the town where I resided That at the age of nineteen years I measured six feet and two inches That I am now in a great degree bowed down with age and am so much afflicted with the Rheumatism that I can scarcely walk even under my hand This 9 th day of November 1832
Daniel Lake
State of New York Greene County ss
I certify that before me which Reed a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared Daniel Lake and being first sworn according to law made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing resolution by him subscribed Signed the same in my presence and further that I am ac- quainted with the said respondent that he is the person described in said resolution accompanied with great debi- lity - Given under my hand the 9 th Nov - 1832 Hugh Reed S. Peace

State of New York Green County, ss
I William T. B. Hermance Clerk of the said County do certify that Abijah Reed Esquire before whom the within affidavit was sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County, and that his signature thereto is genuine Witness my hand & seal of office this Eleventh day of November 1833.
William T. B. Hermance Clerk

State of New York } ss Greene County }
I certify that before me Abijah Reed a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared this day Matthew Lake of Greenville in the said County and being by me duly sworn by me according to law made solemn oath to the following facts. That is to say that he this deponent is a brother to Daniel Lake of the same town who to the knowledge of this deponent was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army that this deponent distinctly recollects the time when the said Daniel first went into the Army he was first in a company commanded by Captain David Lake does not know precisely the length of time said Daniel was in the Army but thinks as much as year in all that when the said Daniel first went into the Army aforesaid he was uncommonly large and of a person of his age that he was near the size of a common man was quite commonly called the young Giant when spoken of that all the brothers of said Daniel (Seven in number) with the exception of one were quite large men and got their growth very young - that said Daniel is the largest that this deponent now well recollects the size and strength of said Daniel when he went in the Army and it is as above stated. And further this deponent saith not.
Matthew Lake
Sworn and Subscribed at Greenville aforesaid the 19th day of May 1834.
Before me Abijah Reed Justice
State of New York
Greene County ss. I certify that Abijah Reed Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County, and that his signature thereto is genuine - Witness my hand & seal of office this 30th day of May 1834.
William V.P. Keerance Clerk of the said County of Greene.

There is an other copy of Mr Matthew Lake with the Papers of Daniel Lake in the Pension Office
Dear Warfield Esq.
26. Wall Street
New York

State of New York
Greene County Clerk's office 300
I William Pearson Clerk of the County of Greene do hereby certify that Perkins King Esquire before whom the annexed Instruments in writing purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same first Judge of the County Courts in and for said County, dwelling in the said County and duly authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and that his signature to the annexed in three places I merely believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said this 12 th day of November 1846
Wm Pearson Clerk

Greenville MS 10 Aug 22 d
J. L. Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington City

Greenville August 31 st 1846
Sir. Dan t Lake, a Pensioner died on the 11 th inst leaving a widow, it being desirable from their circumstances in Life that the Pension should be continued to her if it can be obtained I wish to receive from the Department the Forms necessary to make out the requisite papers. The Record of Marriage is easily obtained from the Church Records. it being on the Record the 16 th June 1790, I could wish to receive the Blanks &c as early as your convenience would admit. I am Sir Yours Respectfully.
Charles Hamilton
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions