Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5307, for Nathaniel Kellogg, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Kellogg, Nathaniel
No. 5307
(War of 1812.)
Betsey
B.L.Wt. 11420-160-55-
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Cin. Co. Bell Sept 21/55 Set same Nov 16/55
Vol. 1, page 18.
54. 622. Apr 9/55 Miss
Betsey H Kellogg Nathaniel Kellogg Jr.
Private Col Murray
Rev. Mr. 1732. M rs Troops
Rev. Mr.
Boston
Feb 53-Nov 1732
ad 760 and Dec 3/65 Dodge
pa (Mr)
Clark Bell Hammonds Port N.Y.

Albany 32453.
Massachusetts
Nathaniel Kellogg of Boston in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col Murray in the _____ line for 4 Mo.
Mil
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1833 and sent to _____ Dickinson Amherst,
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 40 ~ Semi-ann. allowance ending 24 Sept " 10 ~
$ 50 ~
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book No. Vol. 2. Page 45.
W. C. Feb 18. 1836
Transf d to Albany from 4 th March 1835 - Mar. 4 th '36
71 Hampshire

1732
New York Albany Betsey Kellogg widow of Nathaniel
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 53 and sent to
Morris Brown Urbana Steuben Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 77 Vol. A
Feby 3 rd 53
1832
Key 21 m 55-54622

17427 Nathaniel Kellogg Massachusetts
Prate 6 months adm'd
1820-
Jane F. Dickinson Amherst Mass

County
BRIEF in the case of  Nathan Kellogg of  Hampshire  to the State of  Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1889.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 89 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period: Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1780 — — 3 — private Genl Arnold Capt Edward Col Murray   — 1781 — — 3 — — Capt Coney & Morris  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
For Clapp Examining Clerk.

Stole of New York Steuben County
On this 16 th day of May 1853 personally appeared before Isadore Larrouse Judge of the County Court of Steuben County affirming being a Court of record Betty Kellogg a resident of the town of Ulbrona in the said County of Steuben & State of New York aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who were during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Nathaniel Kellogg formerly of Amherst Massachusetts but late of the said town of Ulbrona deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary Army & who in his life time drew a pension for such Revolutionary Service to the evidence of which on file she refers for proof of such service. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Kellogg in the Month of August 1817 but on what particular day she does not recollect as the family records & papers are in the possession of her son who resides in Illinois upon lands which were granted

by the United States to her said husband for services in the war of 1812, & that her said husband died on the 28 th day of February 1857. That she was not married to him prior to the month of January 1800 but at the time she stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
Given to & subscribed on Betsy Kellogg the day & year above written before me
J Larowe Steuben County Judge
State of New York Steuben County
I Joseph Larowe County Judge of said County do certify that the above named Betsy Kellogg to me well known is in my presence and from bodily informing to attend in open court for the purpose of making the above declaration.
J Larowe Steuben County Judge

State of New York Steuben County ss
Augustus Moody of the town of Union in said County Druggist being first duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he is aged 49 years on the 21 st day of March next & is the son of the said Patsey Hillings by a former husband that he was present at & witnessed the marriage of his mother the said Patsey Hillings with the said Nathaniel Hillings in the month of August 1817 but on what particular day of that month he cannot state for the reasons set forth in her said application that the Marriage Ceremony was performed by the Rev D r Parsons in Amherst Massachusetts Himself with Rev Nathaniel & 8 men to
Augustus Moody
Witness me May 16/1853. J. La Crosse Steuben County Judge

State of New York
Stanton County Clerk's Office
I Philo P. Habbell
Clerk of said County
& of the Stanton County Court
in said State do hereby
certify that Jacob Lawrence
before whom the application
of Betty Kellogg & the affidavit
of Augustus Moody were
taken subscribed & sworn
to by whom also the certificate
was made all of which are on this
paper proceeding was at the time of taking the
same the County Judge of Stanton County & then
Stanton County Court which is a court of record
is duly authorized to take the same I am well
acquainted with her hand writing & really believe
the signature to said Certificate application &
affidavit to be genuine In witness whereof I
here subscribe my hand & seal the seal of
said County Court at Bath in said County
this 18th day of May 1883.
P. P. Habbell Clerk

Hutton & Kellogg
Militia - 17427
North. Navy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampshire  FRANKLIN COUNTY ss.
ON THIS sixteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. Samuel Hinebrey Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Probate for said County  for said County  now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Hampshire  Hampshire in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Nathaniel Kellogg a resident of Amherst sixty seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say:
In the month of July 1780 I enlisted for three months into the militia, at Hadley in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth aforesaid, into the Company of Capt. Jos Alward of South Hadley in the County of Hampshire. In Col. Murrays Regiment. The Lieutenants were Stone & Alward. joined the Company at Amherst on the Nashua River in New in New York; there marched, through Poughkeepsie & Fishkill, at Shiloh place in New Jersey, to West Point, where we were captured, where we remained all winter of 1780-1781, in Quarters following & then dispersed. For Alward was commissioned in Ohio when we went there, & after the Battle of Brandywine was there. In August 1781 I enlisted again at said Hadley, for three months, the call being to go to Long Island, as a defeat of the Enemy from Canada was feared; the Company was commanded by Capt. Cony of Greenfield & Lt. Sanger from the Hampshire, in said County of Hampshire. Col. Brans Rigiment joined the Company at Albany, there proceeded through New York to Saratoga, where we remained, until dispersed. While here the news of Saratoga came to us. A Regiment of New York militia arrived at Saratoga about one month after we were dispersed. The Continental Regiment to which I belonged was in Capt. Duns Regiment New York. The full term of three months as I said, & when the dispersed-making in all six months - then when I was born in said Hadley Oct. 1. 1763 lived there until 20 years of age - then lived a few years in early of the following towns, viz; Ashfield, Shelburne, Springfield, St. Johnsbury, Vermont - then in the winter with Genl. Putnam, & for 10 years kept there in Amherst.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me
Samuel Hinebrey Judge of Probate for said County WE, Levi Dikinson and Israel Conkey
residing in Amherst Nathaniel Kellogg - believe him to be seventy years of age - where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Kellogg who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Samuel Hinebrey Judge of Probate
Levi Dikinson Israel Conkey
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Levi Dikinson Esq. Israel Conkey Esq. both residents in Amherst  signify the foregoing certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - Samuel Hinebrey
Samuel Hinebrey  Register of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Kellogg for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this Sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Samuel Hinebrey  Register

State of New York County of Steubne } ss.
On this fifth day of April 1835 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within the county and State aforesaid Betsey Kellogg aged seventy six years a resident of the town of Urbana county State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Nathaniel Kellogg deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War & for his services as such soldier received in his life time a pension from the United States. That this deponent as the widow of the said Nathaniel Kellogg now receives a pension of $20. per annum under the act of February 3 rd 1833. a certificate for which number "1,732" was issued to her September 3 rd 1833. and is recorded in the Pension office on the Rolls of Pensioners under act February 3 rd 1833. Page 77. Vol. A. —
She further states that in her declaration to obtain said pension she stated all the particulars of the time & place of her marriage to the said Nathaniel Kellogg and of his death which is now on file in the pension department and to which for greater certainty she refers as a part of this her declaration which she now makes for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1833.
She further states that she is now a widow
Betsey Kellogg
We Clark Bell and Augustus Moody, residents of Urbana in the state of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Betsey Kellogg in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Clark Bell Augustus Moody

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Thomas Minter Justice of the Peace In & for said County
54.622

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Steuben County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, CHARLES W. CAMPBELL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Thomas White _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit _____ were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this five day of April _____ 185 6
C. W. Campbell Clerk.

State of New York Steuben County ss
Morris Brown of said County being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Betsey Kellogg & has been acquainted with her for more than fifteen years past, both the deponent & the said Betsey having during all that time resided in the town of Melrose in said County - that he knows her to be the widow of Nathaniel Kellogg deceased & a receiving pension of said town Deponent further says that for many years during the life time of said Nathaniel Kellogg he made over said Kellogg powers of attorney to him to draw his pension. He also made out the papers of said Betsey Kellogg for her pension as widow of said Nathaniel Kellogg now on file at the Department & knows her to be the identical person described therein & further says that the original is now before me August 19 th 1853. Morris Brown
J. Garbree Steuben County Clerk

State of New York Stark County ss
Augustus H. Moody of the town of Warren in said County being duly sworn says that he is aged 49 years in December 1853 that he is the son of Betsey Kellogg of said town by a former husband & that she lives with him That said Betsey Kellogg is the widow of Nathaniel Kellogg late of said town who was a revolutionary soldier has not received a pension in his life time That said Betsey Kellogg has made an application for a pension as widows the papers in which were made over by Maria Brown show affidavits in author thereof & men- to before me to be to some judge of Stark County. That the wife of Nathaniel Kellogg is August 25 1853. Augustus Moody J. D. give Stark County Judge

State of New York Steuben County ss
I Jacob Larowe judge of Steuben County residing in the town of Urbana in said County do hereby certify that I have been for many years best of sorts well acquainted with Betsey Kellogg whose application for a pension as widow of Nathaniel Kellogg a revolutionary pension was lately made before me - that I know her to be such widow - that said Nathaniel Kellogg died was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States - that her signature to said application is genuine & was made in my presence - I further certify that I know Maria, Maria & Augusta Mundy who reside in said town of Urbana & that they are credible witnesses their statements are to be taken as true
J. Larowe Steuben County Judge

State of New York, STEUBEN COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE. } ss.
I, PHILO P. HUBBELL, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that J. Lawrence Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged , was, at the time of taking the same, a County Judge in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this 25 th day of August A. D. 185 2 P. P. Hubbell Clerk.

54622
Betsy Hill Feb 5 Nashville
Boyetton
J. Minot Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
FRAB

11.420
5
1600 Ams

S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 22

PRINCETON N.J.
54622 J. Mint Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE
July 23-1883
Princeton

John K. Simpson
22 Feb '36
Nathl. Kellogg

Commonwealth Bank Pension Office Boston May 22, 1835.
Sir
Your letter of the 18 th inst. is received. - Nathaniel Kellogg as Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832. at $20. per annum has been paid up to 4 March 1835. -
I am Sir, very respectfully Your obt. Servant
L. M. Stone for John R. Wilson Agent
James L. Edwards Esq. Court Pensioner

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Nathaniel Kellogg further proof or explanation.
which require
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Every document
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Brief in the case of Betsey Kellogg, widow of Nathaniel Kellogg Steuben County and State of New York act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832
Marriage proved by parol evidence - witnesses certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Morris Brown Esq. Urbana Steuben Co
Name and residence of Agent N.Y.
R. Gibbs Examining Clerk.

Urbana Ill.
Augst 27 1853
Sir
Enclosed you have papers in addition to & in support of the claim of Mrs. B. L. L. Killeff widow of Mr. Killeff. Killeff etc? a voluntary pension for her services (Yours &)
W. H. Hume
Leav. of Brainerd

Urbana Stuber Co. N.Y. May 18 1853.
Sir
Enclosed I forward the application of Mrs. Betsey Hill for a pension. Her husband recd his pension on the Albany Osney during the last year of his life
Respect
Morris Morris
Court of Pensions

O.H. & N. 5307
R
Brisbin. Chenango Co. N.Y.
Jan 13 th 1901-
Pension Department, Washington. D. C.
Please give me the war Record of, Nathaniel Kellogg. with dates, and every-thing. pertaining to him,
He was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war,
Think he was somewhere among. C.T. Troups. as he used to tel of General Putnam's. exploits.
Very sincerely yours Eli Bartoo

No 1737
Betsey Kellogg widow of Nathaniel Kellogg
Lt. Morris Brown Aug 8/53 (R.R.)
Rev. 4 Oct 31 Feb 1853

Pension Office Sept. 1 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid; and (if in your power) the date of his death
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt
J. Cole Acting Commr.
H Burt Esqr 3 d Auditor, Present
(See other side.)

Nathaniel Kellogg, Act y to June 1832, - $20. p. an. — Died 21 st Feb. 1857, Paid to his death.
G. Burd Auditor. "

Feb 1. 1905 - Hist to Eli Bontes - Bristol N.Y.
Rev. WIDOW, &c. war 1812
File No. 5307
Betsey Kellogg Widow Nathaniel Kellogg Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3. 1853
Index: — Vol. 4 , Page 391
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. November 26 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathaniel Kellogg is borne on pay roll of Capt. Job Alward (comp. Col. Seth Murray's Regt.) from July 13. to Oct. 10. 1780, 3 mos 5. days travel included, as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. Oliver Coney's (comp. Col. Sears Regt.) from Aug. 12. 1781. 3 mos. 10 days, as private, from Hadley.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. P. [Signature] Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Hammonds Port, Steubenville Co. N.Y. November 22, 1833. Secretary of State of Mass.
Dear Sir,
I have made an application to the War Department, for Bounty land under act of March 1833 for the widow of Nathaniel Kellogg who was a Revolutionary soldier - within your state. Who drew a pension while he lived in Mass. His widow living here after his death also drew a pension for his Revolutionary services and is now in the receipt of it.
The war department decide that under that act, they must have record evidence of the Revolutionary services of Nathaniel Kellogg which evidence they say can be obtained from your office - I enclose abstract from

# The letter from War Department to me.
"Reprising to your letter of 10 th instant if you will make proper application to the Secretary of State of Mass. You may obtain record evidence of the service of Nathaniel Kellogg. He declared for two terms of three months each in the Mass Militia; under Capt Alvord and Col Murray in 1780, and under Capt Corry and Col Jarvis in 1781."
I am ignorant of the manner of making proper application to you.
If any other than this is necessary please notify me.
I desire to be furnished with the requisite "Record Evidence of the Revolutionary

Service of Nathaniel Kellogg. We draw his pension at Amherst Mass.
I am my dear Sir Very Truly Yours
Clark Bell
P.S. I will remit any fees or expenses for the same of which may notify me —

Hammondsport
November 10 th 1835.
J. Minit
Commissioner of Pensions.
Yours S er
21 st last. in relation to claim of Betsey Kellogg for Bounty land under the act of 3 rd March 1835. No 54.622 is received -
Nathaniel Kellogg. received a pension Certificate at Amherst Mass. for Revolutionary Services and drew his pension there & then moved to this place when he drew a pension until he died. Betsey Kellogg his widow the present appli- cant, now holds a certificate

for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary Services of her said husband and draws thereon $20. per annum -
Due proof was made to the Department of the Revolutionary Services of Nathaniel Kellogg at the time of his appli- cation for a pension & also at the time of Betsey Kellogg application for a pension.
In the present appli- cation, reference was made to these applications & the proof at that time sub- mitted -
If you require further or additional proof of the Revolutionary Service

the witnesses are now all dead -
So not the proof then furnished conclusion as to the Revolutionary service of Nathaniel Kellogg.
And the fact that he has widow Betsey Kellogg both draw pensions in account of his Revolutionary service sufficient to stand conclusion as to the actual service
Let me hear from you soon particularly
Clark Bell

Hammonds Port, N.Y. Nov 29. 1835.
I M st .
Com d P er s on s.
Yours 16 th Nov
is re d in relation to claim of Betsey Kellogg widow of Nathaniel Kellogg No 54.622 m er ced of March 1833
In accordance with recommendation I have obtained the next evidence which you desire -
I enclose the same - If any thing farther is needed please address me
I Am Truly Yours Clark Bell

54 622.

Hammonds Port - New York - April 9 th 1885 -
S. P. Hulse
In Sir I enclose you papers in case of Betsey Kellogg, widow of Nathaniel Kellogg for Bounty Lands under act March 3, 1855. Please send warrant if
granted to me
Yours very truly
Clark Bell

Nathl Kellogg
Maps to Albany
deemed sufficient by Cent. J. D. M. Feb 18 1836

State of New York Steuben County ss
Augustus Moody of Hammondsport in said County to me well known as a man of truth & veracity being by me duly sworn Saith that he has been acquainted with Nathaniel Kellogg for the last 16 years. That he knows him to be the same person mentioned & described in the Pension Certificate now in the possession of the said Kellogg granted in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 June 1832 & acted the 15 th day of June 1833. & by which the said Kellogg is entitled to receive $20. per Annum payable at the United States Branch Bank Boston Mass. That the said Nathaniel Kellogg until the Spring of 1830 had resided in Amherst Mass. Since that time has resided in the village of Hammondsport in said County of Steuben where he now lives & is apparently permanently located & further soth not. from Subscriber before me this 30 th day Augustus Moody of July. 1836. Morris Thorne Commissioner of deeds for the County of Steuben
State of New York ss Steuben County ss Nathaniel Kellogg to me well known being by me duly sworn doth depose & say that he is the identical person mentioned in a pension certificate now in his possession of which the following is a copy, to wit: War Department Revolutinary Claim. I certify that

in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832. So then said Brewster of the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Dollars & — cents per Annum during his Natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. & paying the same Annually on the 4 th of March & 4 th of September in every year (L.S.) Given at the No. Offm of the United States this fifteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred & thirty three J. L. Edmands Com d of pension Acting Secretary of War
And this deponent further saith that the said Brewster was not pensioned by the U. S. B. Bank in Boston & recorded in Book C Vol 2 page 45. that previous to March 1835 he resided in Amherst Mass. for 17 years & drew his pension last in March 1835. That during the Spring of 1835 he removed to Hornsboro' & Sept. to Tuckerman County N.Y. where he has ever since resided & intends to reside & therefore asks to be transferred from Mass. to this State
Richd. Kellogg
Subscribed & sworn before me this 2 d of Feb y 1836
Morris Brown
Commission of Justices for Tuckerman County

State of New York
Staten Island ss:
I William H. Ball Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Morris Brown Esquire, before whom the two foregoing affidavits, hereto annexed were taken and subscribed was at the time of taking said affidavit, a Commissioner of deed, &c. in & for said County duly Commissioned & authorized to take such affidavits - and for the that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Morris Brown and verily believe the signatures of "Morris Brown" to said affidavit, to be genuine -
In Witness Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Bath this 2 nd day of February 1836.
Wm. H. Ball Clerk.

Hammondsport
Steuben Co N.Y. Jan'y. 30. 1836
In Enclosure I send you the affdt. of Mr. Nathaniel Stillings who wishes to draw his pension in this State & also the affdt. of A. Moody as to the identity of the pensioner.
I suppose this to be the proper course - if so, you will send me a certificate of the transfer. Have the goodness also to enclose me forms & regulations for drawing pensions & oblige Yr. Mt. Servt.
Morris Brown
J. L. Edmund Esq.

Nathaniel Kellogg
Jacob Smith (Depe. & Jacob Kellogg)

I Jacob Smith of Hadley in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged forty eight years, do testify & say, that in the month of July 1780 I enlisted, at Belchertown in this County, as a militia man, into Capt. Jabez Alward's company & Col. Seth Munn's Regiment, for three months, to go to West Point in the State of New York; my time was to commence on the eighteenth day of July; the company sent  went at Hadley, & joined our Regiment at Overbrook in the State of New York - then down the River through Fishkill to West Point, where we were stationed during our term of enlistment. When I first met the company I found Nathaniel Kellogg in it, as a soldier. he was then of Hadley aforesaid & now resides in Amherst in the same County, and the said Nathaniel Kellogg remained in said Company with me the full term of three months, & was regularly discharged with the other soldiers of said Company. I have been well acquainted with him ever since, having soon after the revolution- ary war moved into Hadley, where he for many years resided, a neighbor to me. So that I do know, & testify, that the said Nathaniel Kellogg did serve in the revolutionary war, three months, as above. Jacob Smith.

I Josiah Kellogg of Hadley in the County of Hampshire & Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty five years, do testify & say; that I am a younger brother of Nathaniel Kellogg now a resident of Amherst in said County; that in the summer of 1700, my said brother Nathaniel enlisted to go to West Point on North River, at said Hadley, into Capt. Al- vandi's Company, for three months - that the Company met at Hadley, when they marched; & there proceeded, as it was said to West Point. I well remember, that my said brother was under nineteen years of age, when he enlisted, that he was said to be the smallest in the company - I well remember, that he with some several others, while in service, & at the end of said term of three months, returned home, with other soldiers from Hadley, who went away with him in the same Company, most of whom are now dead, or removed to a distance I well remember he went away in the time of King William's war, was absent during having & knew it, & that he was in the service at this time, when the most common of Amherst's betraying his Country: & I always understood, & was only belied, he said, at this time, three months.
I also testify, that the next summer after, which was 1701, my said brother enlisted again, at Hadley, for three months, with many others of our neighbors, I well remember seeing them all together before they marched; that he went away with his company to go to Connecticut, or it was always said; was absent the term of time he en- listed for, which was three months; & then returned with the other soldiers, who enlisted with him. And I have no manner of doubt he was at this time, in service three months. I have always so understood it. We both then lived in our Father's family; & I then felt an interest in his going & returning, & on our part; & knew the anxiety of my Mother & family for him, which makes me well remember the above transaction.
Josiah Kellogg

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampshire ss. August 4. 1832 Personally appeared Deacon Smith, & Josiah Kelley, witnesses, severally, to the foregoing deposition, being both well known to me as credible witnesses; & severally made solemn oath, to the truth of the same, as by them severally subscribed. Before me Samuel P. Dickinson Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss
I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Samuel P. Dickinson Esquire whose signature was affixed to the above certificate was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity. - And that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Samuel P. Dickinson - and believe his signature above to be genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
S. Stoddard Clerk