Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17884, for Augustus Sturges, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Sturges, Augustus Mercy
N. 17884
CONTENTS

14.829 New-York
Augustus Sturges
of Sweden in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of August 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Myllys Buell Esq. Le Roy N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 - \frac{6}{31} \cdot 302 60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820 400 00
$50 60
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Ginepsee Coff:
Application Feb 1st: 1824 N. B. Buckley Paterson N.J.

Augustus Sturges - prior Pension applicant Smeden. Genesee Co -
Col. Bradley's Connecticut Regt.
1777 - 3 years
26 th Aug t 1819,
Admitted

State of New York County of Genesee
On this twenty sixth  third day of August eighteen hundred and nineteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said county in the said State of New York personally appeared Augustus Sturges aged fifty nine years on the nineteenth day of October last Resident in the town of Sweden in the said County of Genesee who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said Augustus Sturges on the eighteenth day of March 1777 enlisted into the service of the United States for three years at the town of Horse neck in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain Es- kell Sanford in the regiment commanded by or Philip B. Bradley at certain which Colonel Philip Bradley of the Connecticut line on the continental establishment. That he acted as a waiter to the said Captain Eskeel Sanford for about one year and a half and that after the said one year and a half or thereabouts he became a waiter to the Colonel aforesaid and continued to act as such till the expiration of the said three years. That he did the other duties of a sol- dier, such as exercising standing sentry &c that he also acted as a drummer for five or six months. That he was at West Point Peekskill Valley Forge &c That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States till

the eighteenth day of March 1780, when he received a regular written discharge from the service aforesaid at Morris town in the state of New Jersey That he was in the battle of Monmouth, and in many skirmishes, Trenton & Princeton. That he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, he having long since lost his said discharge
Augustus Sturges
I sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Richard Smith. Judge Gen. Com. Pleas.
I Richard Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Sussex do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Augustus Sturges did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I further certify that it appears from the testimony of Abigail B. Adams in a credible & disinterested witness, that the said Augustus stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. I therefore certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Augustus Sturges is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act. (Dated the day and year aforesaid)

Richard Smith. Judge and Commissioner
State of New-York } Genesee County }
¶ I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Richard Smith is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County acting under the Authority of this State, and that the Names subscribed to the above affidavit & Certificate officially, are his signatures, in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 26 th day of August. A.D. 1819.
Simeon Cummings Clerk By R. C. Smead Dep. Clerk

At a Court of common Pleas held at the Court house in the Village of Batavia, in and for the County of Genesee in the State of New York; on the Thirteenth day of June, of the term of June 1822, being a Court of Record in pursuance of the 41 st . Article of the Constitution of the State of New York, which has unlimited Jurisdiction keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment. Present. The Hon. John H. Jones, John T. Rops. Egbert Benson. and John Lee, Judges. ————— June. —————
Genesee County ss. — on this Thirteenth day of June 1822 personally appeared in Open Court (being a Court of Record) Augustus Sturges aged Sixty two years, resident of the Town of Clarendon in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. Three years and nine months Enlisted in Capt. Esekial Sanford Company in Col. Bradly's Regiment of the Connecticut line, and served in said Company about two years, and was then transfered to Capt. Lacy's Company & served under him until my discharge, which was the 18 th day of March in the year (thinks) 1780. at Morris Town, N. Jersey And that his declaration was dated the 26 th day of August 1819, and that his Certificate is numbered 14.829. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift sale, or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of

Congress Entitled - An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolution -ary War" passed on the Eighteenth day of March One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none. —
I live on thirty seven & a half acres of land articulated to David Sturges and Chester Brace, by Colonel Throop Agent to the Pottany Company, on which there is about twenty or twenty five acres under improvement. — Personal property I have as follows. —
3 Swine which will weigh about 300 pounds — — —
1 Cow, & 1-2 year old heifer. 12 Sheep. —
1 Old Ox Yoke — 6 Knives & forks very poor —
2 Old Iron Chains — 6 Tea Cups & Saucers —
1 Plough — 6 Earthen plates
1 Ax (old) 3 old hoes — 1 old Cupboard
2 Pitch forks. 1 Tea pot. Sugar Bowl & Creamer
2 Sickles most worn out. 3 tin pans. (4 qts each).
2 old Rakes 1 Small Looking Glass
1 Old Sled 6 Table & Tea Spoons
5 Old kitchen Chairs 1. 5 pail Kettle - 1 Broaken Pot
1 do - do Table 1 Dish Kettle - 1 Spider & frying Pan
2 Spinning Wheels - 1 Old Chest. 1 Bake pan (broaken)
1 pr. Shovel & Tongs. 1 Old Gun & Cartridge Box
1 pr. Broken And Irons. 1 Wash Tub. 2 pails & 1 Churn.
1 Crane & 3 hooks - 1 Loom. 1 Old Saddle most worn out
1 Quilt Wheel & Swift. 1 Old Fletcher. 2 Flats (Small) —

4 Barrels - 2 Wooden Bottles.      1 qt. Decanter - 1 Tumbler & Jug.                      1 Old Stub Ax Pole - Cash I have none on hand. I am owing debts to the following. Viz - To David Sturges of Clarinton      $165.00 " Joseph Sturges " - do              85.00 " Doct. Elliott " Sweden              5.00 " Doct. Smith " Clarkson can't tell how much " Levi Pond " Sweden              14.75 " Benj. S. Sheldon. Account is unsettled " Reuben Lucas " Clarendon      3.00 " Lina Sturges " do              35.00 " Reuben Monger " Troy              120.00 $297.75
There are debts due me from the following persons, namely Mr. Bently Note for 80 Bushels Wheat due next September 40.00 Benj. Sheldon of Clarendon his Note for 60 Bushels Wheat at 1/2      30.00 Elisha Brace Note for 40 B.              20.00 Warren Eldridge Mt. for 20 B.W.      10.00 Chester Brace Mt. for 12 1/2 B.W.      6.25 Joseph Eldridge of Clarendon Note for      45.00 which I consider not much value } $151.25
And the deponent further says that his wearing Apparel, and Bedding for himself and family does not exceed Thirty Dollars in Value, that he is by occupation a Farmer. That his health is very poor, that he is totally blind in one eye, & the other he can see but little, and further that he has a wife named Mercy aged fifty eight years, whose health is very poor, and is inclined to the Dropsy, and is not able to do but little labour, and that he has two children Namely, - Horace, aged fourteen years, and Lyman aged Eight years, both of which he has to support. The situation of his family is very precarious.

and stands in need of his Country's assistance, and further he saith not.
Augustus Sturges
Sworn and subscribed the 13th day of June 1822 in Open Court. Before me
C. L. Sheldon Clk.
I, John L. Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing schedule and oath are truly copied from the Record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the Value of property in the foregoing schedule is Ninety Six Dollars 43 Cents
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court at Batavia the 13th of September 1822
C. L. Sheldon Clerk By R. L. Luffin Dep.
Augustus Sturges Inventory
Amount of property $96.43 John L. Luffin
J. L. Buckner Historical Soc.

4314 New York Mercy Sturges widow of Angustus who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private due from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Jan'y 1851, and sent to
M. P. Thomas E. Aron N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 188 Vol. 4

Mammal 31 Dec 1783
Husband died 30 July 1826
~ Husband died 30 July 1826
Col Bradley & Count Luit Capt Sanford
Admitted
Printed 2 years
Ydun Haul Eng Albion N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows
State of New York Orleans County ss
On this 17 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Orleans sitting as a Court of Record at the Court House in the Village of Albion in the County of Orleans and State of New York Mary Sturges a resident of the Town of Clarendon in the County and State aforesaid aged twenty six years and rising. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Augustus Sturges, who was a private soldier in the Army of the United Colonies of North America in the Revolutionary War in which he the said Augustus Sturges served as a private soldier more than three years previous to the close of the war. That he the said Sturges belonged to the Connecticut line of troops. That she this petitioner was married to the said Augustus Sturges on the 31 st day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty three. That her husband Augustus Sturges of our said died on the eighteenth day of July 1826. 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 & ninety four viz at the time above stated.
And she further declares that she was married to the said Augustus Sturges while she resided in the Town of New Fairfield County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut that her husband at that time resided in the Town of Redding in the State of Connecticut as she was informed

and believes to be true, that her name before her marriage was Mercy Leavenger.
She further declares, that after her marriage, and she thinks it was about forty two years since she and her said husband removed from the State of Connecticut and resided in the Town of Peterborough in the State of New York, that they resided in the County of Rensselaer New York several years, when they removed into the County of Onondaga State of New York, that in the year 1814, they removed from the County of Onondaga and came into the Town of Lweden, County of Genesee, State of Onondaga, from which they removed to the Town of Clarence County of Orleans where the said Augustus Sturges died.
And she further declares that her said husband drew a pension for a number of years prior to his death, that he obtained his pension while he resided in the Town of Lweden.
And she further declares that she cannot state from her own knowledge any of the battles in which her husband was engaged, or through what countries he passed or where stationed during his service in the Army, as she was married to him after his term of service expired.
And she further declares that she has no documentary or record evidence of her marriage, and that since the death of her said husband, she has never intermarried but still remains unmarried.
her Mercy X Sturges mark
I hereby certify that the above named Mercy Sturges whom name appears to the above declaration made oath to the truth of the statements therein & subscribed her name by making her mark as above in my presence she not being able to write her name - J. C. Strong Clerk

State of New York } Orleans County ss }
We Daniel Bracket of Chanceton in the County of Orleans and State of New York Clergyman and John Millard of the same place Farmer do certify that we are well acquainted with Mercy Sturges who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and have been acquainted with her for the last fifteen years as near as they can recollect & that they believe her to be the widow of Augustus Sturges deceased. That they were well acquainted with Augustus Sturges during his life time and that he was believed to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war. and that he was reputed to be a pensioner while living & we further certify that we believe the said Mercy Sturges to be a person of good moral character & of unquestioned truth & veracity.
Subscribed & sworn this 17 th day of September 1839
Before me
J. C. Strong Clerk
Daniel Bracket
John Millard
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 is the widow of Augustus Sturges a Revolutionary Pensioner and that she was married to the said Augustus Sturges prior to the Year Seventeen hundred & ninety three. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Bracket who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Chanceton Orleans County State of New York and that the said John Millard of the Town, County and State aforesaid is a Creditable person: and that their statement is entitled Credit
Alusi Ward just Judge Daniel Gilbert "

George Squire Judge Lyman Bates Judge P
State of New York Orleans County ss. I Timothy C Strong Clerk of the Common Pleas in and for the county of Orleans do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Sturges for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19th day of September 1839 T C Strong Clerk

I Sam l T. Barnum of New Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I am Town Clerk of said Town of New Fairfield and have been for the space of twenty years I have examined the Book of Records in said Town and can find no record of the Agustus Sturges and Mary Congers Marriage and verily believe there is none on record in said Town and the first entries in the Book of Marriages is Dated the fifteenth of February A D 1775 Sam l T. Barnum
in the State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss New Fairfield the 20 th day of June 1839. Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Sam l T. Barnum who hath Subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Mercy Sturges to be used as evidence at the war department in a case wherein the said Mercy Sturges has applied for a pension, and the reason of taking said deposition is that the said deponent resides more than two hundred miles from the place to be used. Said deposition drawn up by the said Sam l T. Barnum and certified by me
Levi Leach Justice of Peace
The reason of interlining the words in the State of Connecticut they were omitted by mistake

Levi L State of Connecticut, Fairfield County, ss I Levi Leach of Sherman Justice of the Peace in & for Fairfield County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sam l T. Barnum the signer of the foregoing Depo- -sition and made Oath to the same before me at the time of his making Oath I did verify Believe & do now believe his the said Barnum Statements in the said Deposition to be true and may be relied upon as the fact Thus Attached before signed. This 15 th Day of Jan. A.D. 1840, Levi Leach Justice of Peace Levi L

Feb. 19. 1840
addl. proof Meray Sturges
Levi Leach Justice of the Peace
Gideon Hoad, Albion, N. Y. Agent.

I Ezra Conger of Sherman in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut testify and say that I am Brother to Mercy Conger and was present at her Marriage to Augustus Sturges and they were married in the town of New Fairfield in the aforesaid County & State by Ephraim Hubble Esq. on the 31 st day of December 1783
Ezra Conger
I Hannah Durgg of New Fairfield County of Fairfield in the state of Connecticut testify and say that I am Sister to Mercy Conger and was present at her Marriage to Augustus Sturges and they were married in the town of New Fairfield in the aforesaid County & State. by Ephraim Hubble Esq. on the 31 st day of Dec r 1783 (Witness to Hannah Durgg) mark
Levi Leach
her Hannah Durgg mark
Laura Leach
The reason why Hannah Durgg makes her mark says she never learnt to write
County of Fairfield in the state of Connecticut ss Sherman the 23 rd day of April A.D. 1839 Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Ezra Conger and Hannah - Durgg who hath subscribed the foregoing deposi- tions appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn Oath to the same depositions which is taken at the request of Mercy Sturges to be used at the war Department in Washington wherein the said Mercy Sturges is applying for a pension. The reason of taking s d depositions is that the said deponents reside more than 200 miles from Washington & more than 70 years of age and are unable to travel to Washington. Said depositions drawn up and certified by
Levi Leach Justice of the Peace The figures 23 rd in the second line in the certificate was miswritten and corrected

Levi Leach Justice of the Peace
The figure 23 rd in the second line in the certificate was miswritten and corrected
Levi Leach
Levi Leach
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } I Levi Leach of Sherman Justice of the Peace in & for Fairfield County do Hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ezra Benger and Hannah Bury who signed the foregoing Depositions and made Oath to the same before me at the time of their making Oath I did verily believe & do now believe their statements in the said Deposition to be true and may be relied upon as the fact
Thus attached before signed } Levi Leach Justice of Peace This 15 th Day of Jan A.D. 1840

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
¶ I Thomas Bloome Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Levi Leach Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within said Fairfield County duly commissioned and duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions &c; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Levi Leach Esquire and verily believe that the signatures to the Certificates annexed to the foregoing Depositions, purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand & the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 23 rd day of April A.D. 1839.
Thomas Bloome Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
March 30, 1927
Mrs. R. A. Cooley 3900 Richfield Road Minneapolis, Minn
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17884 , it appears that Augustus Sturges died July 18, 1826 at Clar- endon, New York.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

17882 Augustus Sturges Aug. 26, 1819 - 59 Sweden N.Y.
Mar. 1877 Hornbrook Conn.
Capt Ezekiel Stanford Col Phil B. Bradley Det. B 7th
Det Trenton Prison Monmouth wid app. Sept 17, 1889. Clarendon N.Y. 76
Mrs. Mary Conger Dec. 31, 1783 New Fairfield Conn N. July 18, 1826 Clarendon N.Y.

3900 RICHFIELD ROAD MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
Pension Bureau, -
Could you furnish me with the date of the death of Augustus or Augustin Sturges who enlisted Mar 8 th 1777 at Horse Neck Conn. in Capt Ezekiel Sanford's regiment (also known as Capt St. Johns Company 5 th Conn. regiment commanded by Col. Phillis B.) (over) Bradley

Augustus or Augustin Sturges served three (3) years and dis- charged Mar 5th 1780.
In filling out D. F. R. papers I lack this date which is required, and which I under- stand maybe obtained from your dpt. from the records from which his widow Mercy Conger Sturges obtained her pension.
Thanking you in advance for this favor.
Yours sincerely Annie Laurie L. Cooley (Mrs R. A. Cooley)
Thursday Feb. third, 1927

Telephone, Gray 4985.
E. C. Sturges, 4306 Oakenwald Ave. Chicago.
April 29, 1903.
Pension Commissioner, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Referring to my letter of April 28th, I was in error as to the state Augustus Sturges enlisted from. I now find that he enlisted in the 5th Conn. Regiment, March 8, 1777 and his widow's name was Mercy Sturges .
Thanking you in advance for the information,
I am,
Respectfully yours,
W

ss, 1903.
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Referring to my letter of April 28th, I was in error as to the name Augustus Sturges enlisted from. I now find that he enlisted in the 5th Conn. Regiment, March 8, 1862 and his widow's name was Mary Sturges. Thanking you in advance for the information.
I am
Respectfully yours,

Telephone, Gray 4965.
E. C. Sturges, 4306 Oakenwald Ave. Chicago.
April 28, 1903
Pension Commissioner, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly advise me of the military record of Augustus Sturges , who served in the Continental Army and I believe also in the war of 1812. from New York State.
Awaiting your reply, I am,
Respectfully yours,
E. C. Sturges
His widow drew a pension.
W

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17584
Mercy Sturges Widow of Augustus Sturges Pr. Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May-5-1963- E. G. Sturgess
Hist 6 Chicago Ill
1927-Mch. 30- Hist Mrs. R. A. Cooley awg advised at time of death

Albany Augustus Sturgis act 1818 to what time paid? Due 18 th July 1826 p d to that period 17 30 July 1826

Albany Dec r 7. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Comm r of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose the declaration of Mrs Mercy Sturges, for the purpose of obtaining her pension certificate under the Act of 2 d Feb y . 1848.
Very Respectfully G. Jacobus Sayer General Jan r Rains.

4314
New York Albany
Mercy Sturges widow of Augustus.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Febch 1849 and sent to
E. Sturges Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 187 Vol. 4

4892
New York Albany
Mercy Sturges widow of Augustus Sturges who was a Private in the Revolution
Stephens
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feby 1844 and sent to Hon. W. W. Hunt Hoo of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 262

V N. York Mercy Sturges let to G. Ward 26 Nov. 1839
Act July 1838

Mrs. Sturges
Payment to be made at Albany Lett. to Agt. dated 80. per ann by Comy 1 July 1848,
Thos M. Westby Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 187 Vol. 4
Geo. H. [Signature] Clerk.
W. P. Thomas East Avond N.Y.
Mrs. Sturges has resided in Claren- don 25 years Sept. 1849 & before that time resided in Chenango Monroe County N.Y.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mercy Sturges, widow of Augustus Sturges, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 14 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

House of Representatives
Jan 31. 1844
Sir. I have received the enclosed declarations of Mercy Furrages and Lucy Dodge, made to obtain the benefits of the act of 3 rd March 1843.
I suppose the papers to be regular and sufficient. Allow me to repeat the request of these aged widows, that their case may receive early attention.
With great regard,
Yours,
W. Hunt
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions, &c.

Albany 5369
Sec let to Hon. L.D. Pick May 12. 1840
Mercy Sturges widow of Augustus Sturges
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 30 th July 1826 of Orleans Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sanford of the regt, commanded by Col. Bradley in the Con. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1840 and sent to Gideon Hard Albion, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '40. 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep... 40.00 $360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 102

State of New York County of Orleans } ss.
on this 9 th day of November 1850, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county.
Mercy Sturges
Who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act or Joint Resolution of Congress of 1st July, 1848.
That she is the widow of Augustus Sturges who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18th, 1818, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and that she is now in the receipt of a pension under the act of 2d February, 1848, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned Augustus Sturges . Her claim is made in order to obtain an increase of her pension to the same amount per annum that was allowed her husband, to wit, ninety six dollars per annum in lieu of the amount now received by her under the act of February 2d, 1848.
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that the above named
Mercy Sturges
is a creditable person.
Mercy Sturges
Job Potter
mark
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF New York Orleans COUNTY } ss.
I certify that Job Potter
Esq., was on the 9 th day of November
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is a true and genuine hand writing.
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 11 th day of November 1850,
Danl Foss Clerk of said County and of the Courts of said County

6132 Sept 24
NY July 7. 1838.
Joseph
Mercy Anne and of others
The Edwards Esq Com. Friends Washington

Allison Sept. 14 th 1859
Dear Sir
I enclose you another Old Lady Application for a pension. Will you please to give it your attention & let me know the result
Yours &
Lydia H. Hara
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. Pensions

5237
M. Sturges,
$80 per an
Hon. W. Hunt House of Reps

State of New York } ss. County of Orleans }
On thirteenth day of January in the year One thousand Eight hundred and forty-four, before the subscribers, Jonathan Howards, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said County, personally appeared Mercy Sturges a resident of the Town of Clarendon in said County, aged Eighty 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war:
That she is the widow of Augustus Sturges who was engaged in the wars of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States.
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said Act was Eighty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the 3 rd day and year first above written.
Jonathan Howards G. May Spelands Witness to Mark.
Mercy X Sturges Mark
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Jonathan Howards J. Peace State of New York } ss. County of Orleans }
I, Elijah Dana, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Jonathan Howards was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly appointed  Elected and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 15 th day of January 1844.
E. Dana Clerk By C. G. Sturges Deputy
Note. The word in the above Certificate of appointment "erased" & the word "Elected" inserted before signing & sealing by me. C. G. Sturges Deputy

State of New-York, } ss. County of Orleans }
On this twenty fifth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Orleans in the State of New York, Mercy  Sturges a resident of the town of Clarendon in the said county of Orleans aged Eighty five 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 on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Augustus Sturges , who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the Acts of Congress of July 7. 1838, 3 d March 1843 & 17 June 1844 - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 June 1844, was eighty dollars. She further declares, that she is still a Widow - And that from inability, she cannot write
Sworn to & subscribed in the day & year first above written, before me + Ezekiel Hoag a Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me - + Ezekiel Hoag Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. County of Orleans }
I, Harmon Goodrich Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Ezekiel Hoag, Esq. was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this First day of December 1848.
Harmon Goodrich Clerk E. L. Strong Dep. Clk