Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,017, for Henry La Rue, New York

SERVICE
New York.
La Rue, Henry Betsyn
NUMBER _____
W. 8017
B. L. Wt. 26240-160-55-
CONTENTS

3.932 New York Albany Betsey La Rue, widow of Henry La Rue NY
who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28 th day of March, 1853 and sent to
A. G. Shaw
Oreonta
Otsego Co.
N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page
78. Vol. A
1853

63117 At mgn 3 /55
As A. G. Shaw. Oct. 6 th 1852
Apr 12/55
Betsy L. Rue widow Henry Rue Pair
East Dis.
26
Rev d Avar
Rev d Pensioned MS. Feb 53-3932
Will 6 Oct 1852 B. G. Shaw M.
A. G. Shaw Canajoharie N.Y.
Vol. L. 10.

31:722
rept. Mar 12 th 40.
Albany New York
Henry La Rue
of Otsego Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Bartholp of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Houghton in the New York line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of March 1840 and Sent No n : 770. Enrtip Ho: of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $209:97 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept: " 11:66 $221:63
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 21 th Page 42

63117 Claim of Betsey Saline To Bounty Land
Act of March 3, 1855
Revolutionary War
Land Warrant To H. C. Shaw Queens Co. N.Y.

State of New York County of Otsego } p:
On this Fourteenth day of March, A.D. 1855, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Betsy Lea Rue aged 81 years, a resident of Oquawka in said County and State, who being duly sworn declares that she is the widow of Henry Lea Rue, deceased, who was a Minute man in the Revolutionary War, that she cannot tell under what officers her said husband Henry Lea Rue served; that her said husband Henry Lea Rue was a Pensioner at the time of his decease, but under what act he was Pensioned she is unable to say, that the amount of his Pension was Twenty three Dollars and thirty three cents: - That under the act of February 3, 1853 passed by Congress, she as the widow of said Henry Lea Rue applied for and received a Pension Certificate giving and entitling her to the sum of Twenty three Dollars and thirty three cents a year for life.
She further states that she was married to the said Henry Lea Rue at Northright, Delaware County in the State aforesaid on or about the 10th. day of April A.D. 1808, by one Hugh Orr a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Betsy Simmons, that her said husband died at Alexandria Jefferson County in said State of New York on the 1st. day of March A.D. 1857, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3, 1855,
The words "of which marriage there was no other than the one above mentioned" were interlined between the 25th & 26th lines to the first person subscribed and on me to by the declarant.
Hugh Orr Justice of the Peace

never having received Bounty Land, or know- ing that she was entitled except for the above ser- -vice, and she believes that no Bounty Land was ever received by her said husband
Betsey Leavere
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written - And I further certify that I believe the said Betsey Leavere to be the identical person in this declaration named - and that she is of the age above stated; and on the same day personally came before me Ira Emmons and David T. Henson being residents of Oneonta aforesaid to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn each for him- -self declares that he saw Betsey Leavere sub- -scribe her name and make oath to the foregoing Declaration and knows her to be the identical person therein named, and are not interested in her claim.
Ira Emmons
David T. Henson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution
A. S. Shaw Justice Peace

State of New York } County of Otsego } ss:
On this Twenty first day of March, A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Ira Emmons, aged 78 years, a resident of Oneonta in said County and State, who, being duly sworn according to law, says, that he was present at the wedding on or about the 10th day of April, A. D. 1808, when Henry Lea Rue was married to Betsy Emmons, that the marriage ceremony was performed by one Hough Orr, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace of Northright County of Delaware in the said State of New York, that the said Henry Lea Rue and said Betsy his wife lived together and cohabited as husband and wife from the time of said marriage until the time of the death of the said Henry Lea Rue on or about March 1st, A. D. 1850, and that she is now the widow of the said Henry Lea Rue, deceased. Ira Emmons
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that the said Ira Emmons is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
A. S. Maw Justice Peace

State of New York } County of Otsego } ss:
On this Twenty second day of March, A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sally Brewer aged 66 years, a resident of Oneonta in said County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, says, that she has a great number of years been acquainted with Betsy Lea Rue now the widow of Henry Lea Rue, deceased, that she was acquainted with the said Betsy previous to her being married to the said Henry Lea Rue, that her maiden name was Betsy Emmons, that she this affiant was present as an invited guest at the wedding when the said Henry Lea Rue and the said Betsy Lea Rue were married, by Hugh Orr, Esq; a Justice of the Peace at Work- right Delaware County in said State of New York on or about April 10 th A.D. 1808.
Sally her  X Brewer mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that the said Sally Brewer is a credible person, and that her statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that the said Sally Brewer being further sworn, says, the reason why she signs her name with a cross is because she was never taught to write.
H. H. Maw Justice Peace

CLAIM FOR PENSION.
— 0 — Act of February 3, 1853.
Mrs. Betsy La Rue
Widow of Henry La Rue
DECLARATION.
Send Certificate of Pension to CHAS. N. TUCKER, A. H. Shaw Attorney.

CLAIM FOR PENSION.
—0— Act of February 3, 1853.
Mrs. Betsy La Rue
Widow of Henry La Rue
DECLARATION.
Send Certificate of Pension to CHAS. N. TUCKER, A. G. Mann Attorney.

Declaration of Mrs. Betsy La Rue widow of Henry La Rue For Revolutionary Pension under the Act of February 3, 1853.
State of New York County of Otsego } ss:
In Open Court On this 23 d day of June 1853, personally appeared before me Samuel S. Browne County Judge of the County and State above named, Betsy La Rue a resident of Owensville, Otsego County in the State of New York aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 3, 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Henry La Rue who was Minute man . That her said husband Henry La Rue was a Pensioner at the time of his decease; but under what act her said husband was pensioned she is unable to say, that the amount of his pension was Twenty three Dollars and thirty three cents, that the Pension was payable at the Albany Agency , State of New York —
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry La Rue on the tenth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eight at Wartkill, Delaware County in said State by one Hugh Orr a Justice of the Peace that her name before her said marriage was Betsy Simmons and that her husband, the aforesaid Henry La Rue died at Alexandria, Jefferson County in said State on the first day of March A. D. 1850 and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband.
That there is no Bible Record of her marriage with the said Henry La Rue , neither was there ever any Bible Record made of the same, nor was there ever any written Record made of the said marriage to her knowledge.
Betsy La Rue
Subscribed & sworn to this 23 d day of June 1853
before me in Open Court
Samuel S. Browne County Judge of Otsego County

STATE OF NEW YORK,
OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that
Samuel S. Bowne Esquire, was, on the 23 day of June 185 3  a Justice of the Peace  County Judge in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice  Judge , and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 23 day of June 185 3
Wm C Fields CLERK.
State of
County of
ss:
On this _____ day of _____ 185____ personally appeared before me, _____ and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
CLAIM FOR PENSION.
Act of February 3, 1853
Mrs. Betsy Lou Rue
Widow of Henry Lou Rue
DECLARATION.
Send Certificate of Pension to A. S. Mann Attorney. CONS. R. TURNER

Otsigo Co. Pleas. Of the Term of June  October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four -
15 th Be it remembred that on the 22 nd  15 th day of June  October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four Henry La Rue of the Town of Union in the County of Otsigo aforesaid personally appeared in open Court and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed before June 7. 1832 -
That he was born in the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey on the 7 th day of October one thousand seven hundred and fifty five according to the birth of this deponent's knowledge information and belief. - That he no recd of his age - That this deponent's father resided in the said County of Bergen till this deponent was about ten years of age at which time he removed into the Town of Newwicks in the County of Orange and State of New York where he resided during the whole term of the Revolutionary War & until he ceased -
Since this deponent's father's death that on the last day of June or the first day of July 1776 this deponent went as a volunteer in a Company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Peter Braderf Barthorff of the Town of Newwicks aforesaid & in a Reg- iment commanded by Col. John H aythorn to Fort Montgomery upon the Hudson River where he stayed five or six days and spent in repairing said fort - That he was gone from home eight days - That he marched in Schenectady morning & returned in Schenectady evening of the following week - That while at Fort Montgomery he had the news of Bunkerhill being destroyed - That Genl. Howe was there in commemoration of the victory and among them a Cannon was fired which this deponent helped draw up from the River bank - That after remaining there a few days as before stated this deponent was discharged together with one half of the Company to which he belonged on the ground that there were more volunteers than there could be of any use That on this deponent's arrival there the British vessels

were in the Hudson River and it was expected heavily that they would land - That the Company to which this defendant belonged were kept under arms during the whole of the first day in expectation of an attack & their coats & vests piled up in the  a heap  center  center and a centi- nel plance over them - That there was a spring between the River and the fort at which a Centinel was placed with a small wooden cask thereon that this defendant Capt. Bartholf instead of drinking out of said cask attempted to dip up some water in his hat and received a rip over the head with a musket from said Cen- tinel - That this being the first of this defendant's services made a strong impression on his mind on account of his Captain being chastised in his manner by a private soldier -
And this defendant further saith that in the last day of November in the same year this defendant remained in the said Henry Bartholf's Company of Artillery to Safe Haven on the Hudson river and continued in service till about the twentieth of January following - That every said time this defendant was employed on the scouting busi- ness and in the protection of the property of the colony from the Tories & cow boys -
And this defendant further saith that afterwards in the year 1777 this defendant went in said Capt. Dow's Commanded by Capt. Blane as a volunteer company upon the Ramapo river a branch of Pascack river in New Jersey where he continued for six weeks and upwards - That he was there upon a scouting party - That this defendant cannot state the precise time he went or returned but is confident it was six weeks and upwards - That for three days the party was without provision - That he recollects seeing a deer come out of the woods with a bill on & the military shooting it and being recommended for so doing by Col. Warner who was present -

And this deponent further saith during the same year he went over on to the Delaware River in said Ben Throop Company as a volunteer in occasion of an alarm from the Indians for two weeks once upon a time -
And this deponent further saith that he was called into an alarm and he went over on the Delaware to repel the invasion of the Indians either four or five several times - That the shortest of said periods was six days & the longest about two weeks - That this deponent always went as a volunteer - That this deponent's service upon the Delaware afterwards was not all of it in one year but in different years since and after 1777 -
And this deponent further saith in the month of February 1779 this deponent went in a company of volunteers commanded by Capt Andrew Miller to North Point, where he worked on said Fort till he was taken sick in April following and discharged - That the term of his service at the last service was two months once a few days. I know many he cannot certainly state -
That in 1778 and in the fall of said year this deponent marched to Tappan in a company of volunteers commanded by Capt David McCamblee & continued in service for six weeks at least -
That this deponent served as a volunteer in a company of volunteers commanded by Capt John Menthorn upon the Rappahannock river in Orange County afterwards New Rockland County New York during the year 1779 for four weeks commencing in the summer of said year but at which time he cannot specifically state -
And this deponent further saith that he acted as a volunteer on a variety of other occasions than those herein before stated that from the year 1776 to 1781 he was frequently called for on alarms sometimes occasioned by the approach of the British and sometimes by the approach of the Indians and during the whole of that time scarcely a month elapsed without this deponent, doing some kind of military service - That this deponent believes that the whole term he served as a volunteer was not less than
6. 2 6 1 st term 4 7. -

two years but by reason of age & consequent loss of memory on the nature of his services he cannot state or rec- knew both more particularly than he has done -
And this deponent further saith that he never had any written discharge - That he knows of no person living by whom he can prove any part of the above services And this deponent further saith that he resided in the Town of Newark aforesaid till the year 1788 at which time he removed to the Town of Yancy in the Province of Upper Canada where he resided till 1806 at which time he removed into the County of Erie aforesaid where he has resided ever since & now resides Therein That he has no documentary evidence of his said ser- vice or any just thing -
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension and annuity That his name is not in the Pension Roll of the agency of any State -
And in answer to the interrogatories propounded by the war department - he answers as follows -
I. That he was born in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey on the 7th of October 1755 - II. That he has no money of his own - III That he was living in Newark County when he entered the service - & has resided since in Can- ada & Erie Co as stated before IV. That he volunteered his services on all occasions - and was never drafted - V. That he has seen Genl Sullivan, Genl Wayne & Genl Morgan - and some other regular officers VI That he never received a discharge - VII That he is acquainted with Ebenezer R. Foulke Esq Joseph Mumford Esq - James Westcott Esq, Ira Evans Esq & the Rev William Clark whom all the above can have certified -
Given to and subscribed this day a year aforesaid in open Court
Henry his La Rue Horace Lathrop Clerk mtk.

Widow's Claim for Revolutionary Pension under the Act of February 3, 1853.
State of New York } County of Otsego } ss.
On this ninth day of July, 1853 personally appeared before H. D. Shaw a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Ira Emmons, a resident of One- onta, of the County and State above named, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order that Betsy LeRue, may obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed February 3, 1853, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That he the said Ira Emmons is a brother of the said Betsy LeRue, that the maiden name of the said Betsy LeRue was Betsy Emmons, that she was married to the said Henry LeRue on or about the tenth day of April, A.D. one thou- -sand eight hundred and eight at Northright in the County of Delaware in the State aforesaid, by Hugh Orr Esquire, then a Justice of the Peace of said County; that he this deponent was present when the said Henry LeRue was married to the then named Betsy Emmons (meaning the said Betsy LeRue); That the said Henry LeRue as deponent has been informed and verily believes to be actually true, died at Alexandria, Jefferson County in said State of New York on the first day of March, A.D. 1857; That the said Betsy LeRue

now resides in the family of said deponent in the said town of Acworth, and has resided in the family of said deponent since the month of October A.D. 1850 as the widow of said Henry Seaborn. That deponent verily believes that there is no Bible Record, or written Record of any kind in existence of the said Marriage of said Henry Seaborn to the said Betsy Seaborn. That the said Hugh Orr who performed the said Marriage ceremony has been dead for the period of twenty years or over, and that this deponent knows of no written evidence which the said Hugh Orr ever left of marriage ceremonies performed by him as one of the Justices of the Peace as aforesaid.
O, Cummons
Sworn & subscribed
to before me the day
& year first above written - And I further certify that the said Ira Cummons is a person with whom I am well acquainted, that his character for truth & veracity is good in the neighborhood in which he resides, and that I believe him to be of the age above stated
H. S. Shaw Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office.
I, William G. Fields , CLERK of said County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby certify that
A. G. Shaw Esquire, was, on the 14 th 21 st & 22 nd days of March 185 5 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jus- tice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County and of said Courts, at Cooperstown, this 29 th day of March 185 5
Wm G. Fields CLERK.

mmr am
September 30, 1925
Mrs. Mary D. LaRue 2716 South Girard Minneapolis, Minn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8017 it appears that Henry LaRue was born October 7, 1755 in Bergen County, New Jersey, and when ten years old moved with his father (whose name is not given) to Warwick, Orange County, New York where they lived during the whole of the Revolution and where his father died, the date not stated.
He enlisted about July 1, 1776 and served at various times in each succeeding year, until in the spring of 1783, not less than two years in all, as a private and captain under Captains Peter Bertholf, Blane, Andrew Miller, David McCamly, and John Minthorn in Colonel John Hathorn's New York Regiment.
In 1788 he moved from said Warwick to Young, Upper Canada and in 1806 from there to Otsego County, New York. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1834 while a resident of Oneonta, Otsego County, New York.

York. He died March 1, 1850 in Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York.
Soldier married April 10, 1808 in Kortright, Delaware County, New York, Betsey Emmons. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 23, 1853 while a resident of Oneonta, New York aged seventy-nine years.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

MRS. MARY D. LARUE 2716 GIRARD AVE., SO. MINNEAPOLIS
Aug 6, 1925.
Clerk of Pension Records Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
We have found among the list of 1840 New York Pensioners of Revolutionary War our relative Henry Larue, living at Opeconta, Otsego Co. N.Y., while searching at the St. Paul, Minn Historical Society. Will you kindly give us any other data as to where born, name of wife and in whose company he served during that time. He was 84 yrs old, 1840. Name of father if possible.
Another relative whom I think was a pensioner is John Gwin of York Co. Pa. and too he served one year from Chester Co. He and his wife were freeholders in York Co in 1785. may have moved moved to Westminster Co - P.A. later.
Any information you may be able to give will be greatly appreciated by myself and other descendants who are trying to establish through this data revolutionary ancestors.
Thanking you for your trouble, and any kindness you show I remain,
Very truly yours,
Mary D. Larue Colonial Chap. D.A.R. Minneapolis
Sept. 18-25 when I discovered this letter. It had already been sent.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1925-Sept-30-Flint, Mich. Mary D. La Rue - MMS
File No. 8017
Betsey La Rue
Wid.
Henry La Rue
Prvt. Res't'n
Act: Feby. 2 nd 1853
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

32267 New York
Henry La Rue Suspended
Lett to Henry Brown 25 th Nov r 1834
Lett. to Hon. J. H. Prentiss, January 7, 1849.

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26240
5 Sholam

2/100 1 st March 50.
"R. G. H."

Henry La Rue, act 1832. $23.33 per An. died 1 March 1850. paid
J. Burt
Auditor
Pension Office, 18 Mch. 1852.
1 Mar 50
Sir. Please Certify the time to which the within name Pension was paid, or the date of his death, Very Respectfully,
5555
S. Cole For the Commissioner.
Mr. M.
Francis Root, Esq., Miss Auditor, P. Adams,

Henry La Rue, act 1832, $23.33 per An. died 1 March 1850. paid
F Burt
Auditor
Pension Office, 18 Mch. 1852.
1 Mar 50
Sir. Please Certify the time to which the within manuscript was paid, or the date of his death, Very Respectfully,
55 55 55
J. Cole For the Commissioner.
"Mr. M."
Francis Burt Esq., Miss Auditor, Bladensburg,

March 17 th 1854
Betsy La Rue, Wid: of Henry,
Otsego Co: N o 4471 NY
Act 53
$23. \frac{33}{100} Per An:
Com: Feby: 3 d 1853.
Rev
A. G. Shaw Esq., Oneonta, N.Y.
Commission
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.

Brief in the case of Betsey Sallue, widow of Henry, Osego County and State of New York, act 3, Feb'y, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June, 1832.
Two witnesses testify, they were present at the marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. G. Shaw, Esq., Oneonta, Name and residence of Agent Osego Co., N.Y.
A. C. Smith Examining Clerk.

Claim for Revolutionary the act of February 3, 1853.
On this Seventh day of appeared before H. H. Haw- se in and for the County ned, Sally Brewer, a resident te of the County and State 4 years, who being first rding to law, doth, on her vily declaration in order Widow of Henry Ballou, enefits of the provision made of passed February 3, 1853, to Widows of persons who Revolutionary War. Sally Brewer has for a
STATE OF NEW YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that
H. H. Haw- Esquire, was, on the 7 th or 9 th day of July 1853 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 13 th day of July 1853
Wm C Fields CLERK.

Widow's Claim for Revolutionary Pension under the act of February 3, 1853.
State of New York } County of Otsego } p.
On this Seventh day of July, 1853, personally appeared before H. L. Shaw a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, Sally Brewer, a resident of the town of Oneonta of the County and State above named, aged 64 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order that Betsy LaRene, Widow of Henry LaRene, may obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 3, 1853, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she the said Sally Brewer has for a long series of years been well acquainted with the said Betsy LaRene, that she was acquainted with the said Betsy LaRene be- fore the said Betsy was married to the said Henry LaRene; that the maiden name of said Betsy LaRene before marriage was Betsy Emmons, that she this deponent was present at the Wedding as an invited guest when the said Betsy LaRene (then named Betsy Emmons) was married to the said Henry LaRene; that the ceremony of the said marriage of said Henry LaRene to the (then named) Betsy Emmons was performed on or about the Tenth day of April, 1808,

at the town of Kersright, County of Delaware in the said State of New York, by Hugh Orr, Es- quire, a Justice of the Peace of said town of Kersright, in said County of Delaware, and State of New York - her Attest: H. H. Shaw Sally X Brewer mark
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year first above written - And I further certify that the said Sally Brewer being further duly sworn did declare that the reason why she signs her name with a cross or mark is that she never learned to write; And I also certify that I am well acquainted with the said Sally Brewer, that her character for truth & veracity is good in the neighborhood in which she resides, and that I believe her to be of the age above stated
H. H. Shaw Justice of the Peace

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H. H. Prentiss H. H.

State of New York } Chenango County } ss
Garret Reed of the Town of Sherburn in said County of Chenango, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is Eightyfive years of age, that he formerly resided in the Town of Warwick in the County of Orange in said State; that while resident there, previous to the Revolutionary war of the United States, as also during the said war; and after the same, was well acquainted with Henry La Rue. And that he the deponent recollects, that the said Henry La Rue, was out on Military duty, at Fort Montgomery in the summer of 1776. And that the said deponent was again out with the said Henry La Rue on Military duty at Tappan, Hackensack and other places; and that during the revolution, the said Henry La Rue was out at various times on Military duty with the deponent; and this deponent further saith, that he well recollects that the said La Rue was called out on an alarm with the deponent to Minick's, to repel and drive off the Indians which was in the spring of 1782 according to the deponent's recollection, it being the last alarm before the close of the said war - and further this deponent saith not. Garret Reed Sworn to this 18 th day of February 1840 before me Roswell Judson Com. of Deeds for Chenango County
State of New York } Chenango County ss
I hereby certify that on the 18 th day of February 1840 before me came Garret Reed with whom I am personally acquainted & known to me to be the individual described in who executed the foregoing affidavit, and made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed: and further certify that said Garret Reed is a Revolutionary soldier and a man of respectability, truth and veracity, and that

his statement is entitled to full credit
Roswell Judson Com. of Deeds for Chenango County
STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango Co. Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, ALFRED PURDY, Clerk of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Roswell Judson whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the sub- joined Certificate and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Commission of Deeds in and for said county, duly authorised to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county this 19th day of February A. D. 1840 A Purdy CLERK.
Hon. J. H. Prentiss AT 2

Oct 29
Henry La Rue NY
Hon J. S. Edwards
Cemetery of Pennans
Washington
Henry La Rue
32267
Henry La Rue

Oct 29
Henry La Rue NY
Hon J. S. Edwards
Cemetery of Pines
Washington
Henry La Rue
Henry La Rue
32267

Cooperstown Bk 60 d 4 Oct 24th 1834
Dear Sir.
I send you enclosed Henry La Rue's application for a pension - Be pleased to give it an exam- ination - I think the papers will be found perfectly satisfactory - I have no doubt, he served for 2 years We do not know certainly a bill previous - All we can ask is an allowance for about 8 or 9 months
Yours respectfully - Henry Brown
Dear L. L. Edwards

Mar 5. 1840
Very Hon. J. H. Clarke Col. of the Navy
Mr. H. Prutzi M.C.
Edwards, Esq.
Comt. of Pensions
Washington
H. Prutzi A.H.R.

House of Reps.
March 5, 1840.
L. d. Edwards, Esq.
Sir:
The enclosed affidavit is con- nected with an application now on file in your office for a Pension for ser- vices rendered in the Revolutionary War by Henry La Rue. You will please inform me, in connection with the other letters, and advise me of the result. Very respectfully, Yours obedt. servt. Geo. H. Pennington.

32267.
Henry La Rue, N.Y.
act 7. June '32.
Henry La Rue
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6th 90 6th N.Y.
Application for pension
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Imopri
$23.33
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Henry Brown
Corporation 6th 90 6th
N.Y.
Agent -
Hon. J. H. Prentiss H.R.

Otsego County } } James Wescott of the Town of } Milford in the County of Otsego And seal of New York being duly deposited and saith that he is, and has been for twenty five Years or more Last past, acquainted with Henry La Rue now of the Town of Oneonta in said County that the said Henry La Rue is a farmer by Occupation And is a man of respect- able Moral Character And in Every respect entitled to cred- it as a witness on Oath that the said Henry La Rue is a reputed revolutionary soldier, and the deponent has no doubt of the fact - And the deponent further saith that he is perfectly satisfied that the said Henry La Rue is between seventy and Eighty Years of age as he states
And further the deponent saith not
Subscribed and -
{ Sworn to this 9th day of } James Wescott October 1834 Before me
Daniel Windsor justice
I hereby Certify that the above named James Wescott is a farmer by Occupation And has been for many years an Acting Magistrate in the aforesaid County And in Every Respect Entitled to credit
Daniel Windsor.

State of New York
Otsego County ss:
3 rd Horace Lathrop clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Daniel Manson Esq before whom the within Affidavit of James Westcott purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date a Justice of the peace in for said County of Otsego duly elected & qualified and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to said Affidavit & to the within certificate to be his proper handwriting & signatures Witness my hand & seal of Office this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1834
Horace Lathrop clerk
Pr. J. M. Richardson Deputy

Otago County ss. Eliakim R Ford of the Town of Oamaru to wit the County of Otago do hereby certify that he is since his birth for twelve years and upwards now last past well acquainted with Henry La Rue of the Town of Oamaru aforesaid That said La Rue is a farmer by occupation is a man of respectable moral character and in every respect entitled to credit as a witness upon oath - That the said Henry La Rue during the whole time of this acquaintanceship with him has been reported to have been a revolutionary Soldier and this deponent has no doubt of the fact And this deponent further saith that he is per- fectly satisfied that the said Henry La Rue is seventy years of age and upwards and more as he states - And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn this 19th day of June 1836 -
By me
Eliakim R Ford
Henry Brown Sup C o Court
I hereby certify that the above nominee Eliakim R Ford is a merchant by occupation has been for many years an acting Magistrate in the Town of Oamaru and is in every respect entitled to full credit -
Henry Brown Sup C o Court

State of New York Otsago County ss 33 I Horace Lathrop Clerk of said county do certify that Henry Brown Esquire before whom the with- in Affidavit of Eliakim R Ford purports to have been sworn was on the date of the same a Supreme Court Commissioner residing in said County & duly authorized to administer oaths And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the within Affidavit & certificate to be his genuine signatures Witness my hand & seal this 23 d day of October A.D. 1834 Horace Lathrop Clerk By S.M. Richardson Depy

Otsego County ss. Joseph Mumford of the Town of Milford in the County of Ot- sego aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is, and has been for a period of twenty years acquainted with Henry La Rue, now of the Town of Oneonta in said County aforesaid, that said Henry La Rue is a Farmer by occupation, and is a Man of good, and respectable moral character and in every respect entitled to credit upon oath, that the said Henry La Rue is a reputed revolutionary soldier and this deponent has no doubt of the fact and this deponent further saith that he is perfectly satisfied that the said Henry La Rue is between seventy and eighty years of age, as he states and further this deponent saith not. Sworn to this 9 th day of October 1834. Joseph Mumford
Before me D. Amos. Windsor Justice I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Mumford is a Farmer by occupation, and has been for many years an acting Colonel of the Militia of said County, and is in every respect entitled to full credit. Daniel Windsor Justice

State of New York Otsego County ss: 3 d Horace Lathrop clerk of the said County do certify that Daniel Winsor Esquire before whom the within Affidavit of Joseph Lummford purports to have been sworn was on the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and authorized to ad- minister oaths And that his name subscribed to the within Affidavit & certificate I believe to be his genuine hand writing & signatures Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1834 Horace Lathrop clerk By J. M. Richardson Deputy

Otsego County ss. Ira Emmons now of the Town of Oneonta in the County of Otsego aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that he is, and has been for twentyseven years and upwards last past well acquainted with Henry La Rue now resident in the Town and County aforesaid, that said La Rue is a farmer by occupation, is a Man of respectable moral character, and in every respect entitled to credit as a witness upon Oath. That the said Henry La Rue during deponants acquaintance with him, has been reputed to have been a revolutionary Soldier and this deponent has no reason to doubt the fact - and this deponent further saith, that he is perfectly satisfied that the said Henry - La Rue is between Seventy and Eighty years of age, as he states - and further this depon- ant saith not.
Sworn this 24 th day of June A.D. 1834 -
C. Emmons
Before me Thos Datus Edson Justice
I hereby certify that the above named Ira Em- mons who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a man of respectability and in every way entitled to credit -
Theo Datus Edson Justice

State of New York Otsego County ss. 3 I, Horace Lathrop Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Theodatus Edson Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Otsego And further that
I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said Affi- davit and to the within Certificate of credibility to be his proper hand writing & signatures
Witness my hand & seal of Office this 23 d day of October A.D. 1834 Horace Lathrop Clerk
By C. M. Richardson Deputy

Otsego County ss | William Clark of the Town of Oneonta in the County of Otsego aforesaid being duly sworn deposed and said that he is and has been for about one year last past acquainted with Henry Larue of the Town of Oneonta aforesaid The said Larue is a farmer by occupation is a man of respectable moral character and in every respect entitled to credit as a witness upon oath - That the said Henry Larue during the time of this deponents acquaintance with him has been represented to have been a revolutionary Soldier - and this deponent has no doubt of the fact - And this deponent further said that he is perfectly satisfied that the said Henry Larue is between seventy & eighty years of age and served as he states & further this deponent said sworn this 8 th day of October 1834
W m Clark
Jurors McCall Justices of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named William Clark is a Minister of the Gospel of the Presbyterian denomination residing in the Town of Oneonta aforesaid and is in every respect entitled to full credit
Jurors McCall Justices

State of New York Otsego County ss: 3 d I Horace Lathrop clerk of said county do certify that Turner M c Call was on the day of the date of the within Affida- vit a Justice of the peace in & for said county of Otsego & believe his name subscribed to the within Affidavit & certificate of credibility to be his genuine handwriting & signature given under my hand & Seal of Office this 23 d October 1834 Horace Lathrop Clerk for J. M. Richardson Deputy

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the question interrogated presented by the war department that the above named applicant Henry LeDuc was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the Rev William Clark who has signed the preceding certificates is a Congregational minister in Canajoharie and is a credible person and that Elizabeth D. Dine James Westcott Joseph Williams Joel D. Dine Emma Dine are all credible persons and that their several statements are entitled to credit. Dated October 15. 1834
J. C. Morgan
Elisha Root
J. C. Mansfield
Seth Chase
State of New York Otsego County ss
I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Henry LeDuc, for a Pension. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, the 24 th day of October 1834
Horace Lathrop Clerk.