Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24580, for Cornelius P Low, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York Penn.
Low, Cornelius P. Johanna
N. 24580
CONTENTS

Reported
New York 1239
Johanna Low
widow of Cornelius P. Low NY who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 72 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of July 1843 and sent to Joseph Ellis Bloomburgh Sullivan Co. New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 108.

24.338 New York Cornelius P. Tow Sullivan, in the State of New York who was a Private in the Knapp's company by Captain Howell of the Reg't commanded by Col. Leuillon in the New York line for 21 months and 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 12 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Nov 1833 and Rev. J. H. Foster Monticello
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $180.82 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mo. 34 36.16 $216.98
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. G. Cottles Clerk. Recorded by Book E. Vol. 4. Page 185
60 70 231

State of Oregon Tillamook County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tillamook in said County Cornelius H Low a resident of said County aged 42 years and made oath in due form of Law and States that he is a son of Cornelius P Low deceased a late resident of said County and of Johanna Low formerly wife of the afore said Cornelius P Low and now his widow and that his Mother Johanna Low has not intermarried since the death of her father but continues the widow of the afore said Cornelius P Low and that his father was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that his mother applied and obtained a pension under the act of 1838 of the amount of $72-33 and that his father drew a pension of the same amount during his life time
Sworn and subscribed this 1 st day of April 1843
John Hall Judge
I the said judge doth hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Cornelius H Low who subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit is of good character and entitled full belief. John Hall Judge

State of New York } ss Sullivan County } ss
On this 7 day of April 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sullivan in said State Johannah Low a Resident of said County aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 30 1843 entitled an act granting one years pension to certain widows of persons who served in war of the Revolution that she is the widow of Cornelius P Low who was a private and served in the New York Militia and was a prisoner of the United States at the time of his death that she applied for and received a five year pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 of seventy two dollars and thirty three cents per annum and that she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of the aforesaid Cornelius P Low since his death
Sworn and subscribed by Johannah Low making her mark the day and year first above written John Halligan, Judge of Court
The undersigned do hereby certify that the above affidavit of Johannah Low is not able to attend the Court in person by reason of her age and infirmity

905
Johannah Love
Joseph Ellis agent
Hoopeburg
Sullivan County NY
$72:33 m an
Henry H. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County

I Henry W. Howell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County, Certify that John Hall Junior, is a judge as written, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 2 nd day of May in the year 1843.
Henry W. Howell, Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas of Sullivan County
905
Johannah Love
Joseph Ellis agent
Hoomin George
Sullivan County NY
$72:33 per an

V 5628
Johanna Loo
Ad July 7. 1838
Marine 27. Aug 1788 Husband died 15. Sept. 1835
Col. Constant Col Paulin Capt. Ben. Kirtland N. York drafts
Admitted Private 21 & 21 Aug 7
J. W. Dubois Esq. Grahamville New York

State of New York
Sullivan County On this 11 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county being the court of record having the seal Johanna Low a resident of the town of Haverbrook in the county of Sullivan and State of New York aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law with an her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows — That she is the widow of Cornelius B Low who was a private in the militia of the State of New York in the revolutionary war and a pensioner and for the particulars of his service she would refer to his original declaration on file in the war department — She further declares that she was married to the said Cornelius B Low on the twenty seventh day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight that her husband the aforesaid Cornelius B Low died on the fifteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty five — So at the time above stated
Sworn in open Court This 11 th day of June AD 1839 Darius Martin Clerk
Johanna her Low mark

State of New York Sullivan County
I John S. Dewitt one of the members of the consistory of the Reformed Church of the town of Warwarske and having the custody of the records of said Church - do make the following abstract
For January the thirty first of one thousand seven hundred and ninety Captain Tryntie daughter of Cornelius B Love and Johanna Johanna Hornbach his wife born fifth January one thousand seven hundred and ninety
I John S. Dewitt above named do certify that the above is a true copy of the said Church records with the exception of the date which is entered on the record in fair legible figures as follows - Jan'y 31 st 1790 baptised Tryntie daughter of Cornelius B Love & Johanna Hornbach his wife born 5 th Jan'y 1790
I John S. Dewitt above named depose and say that I am one of the members of the consistory and have the custody of the records of the Reformed Church in the county of Ulster town of Warwarske and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me
Sworn and subscribed before me March April 3 rd - 1839
John S. Dewitt
J. W. Dubois J. P.
I leave the word (Johanna) erasid and interlined
J. W. Dubois J. P.
I certify that I am acquainted with John S. Dewitt Esq. and is esteemed as a man of truth
J. W. Dubois J. P.

State of New York Sullivan County ) ss
On this 10 th day of June 1839 before me Jonathan W. Durbin a justice of the peace and for the said county personally appeared Peter Hornbeck a resident of the town of Sholam in said county aged seventy nine years - being a duly sworn according to law both before and say that he is the brother of Johanna Low that she was married to Cornelius B. Low in the summer season of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight (but cannot state the day nor month) and that the said Cornelius B. Low died in September one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and the said Johanna Low is the widow of the said Cornelius B. Low Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above mentioned
his Peter Hornbeck mark
J. W. Durbin J. Peace
I certify that Peter Hornbeck makes his mark because he never learnt to write
J. W. Durbin J. Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Peter Hornbeck and that he is a man of truth and veracity
J. W. Durbin J. Peace

State of New York Sullivan County
Before me Jonathan W. Debevoise A Justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared Abraham Hornbeck A resident of the Town of Wawarsing Ulster county and state aforesaid aged seventy five years and being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the brother of Johanna Law the widow of Cornelius G. Law deceased and that she was married to the said Cornelius G. Law at after the commencement of the year one thousand seven hundred and an eighty seven and before the the commencement of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety - but cannot state particular dates and that the said Cornelius G. Law died in September one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and that the said Johanna Law has ever since remained and now is the widow of the said Cornelius G. Law and further saith that the daughter (Priscilla) of as stated in the extract of John & Dewitt Eager is the oldest child of the said Cornelius G. Law and his wife Johanna Law Sworn and subscribed before his Abraham X Hornbeck me this 7 th day of June 1839 mark
Jonathan W. Debevoise J. Peace
9 th line the word (eighty) wrote on erasure Jonathan W. Debevoise J. Peace
I certify that Abraham Hornbeck makes his mark because he never learnt to write
Jonathan W. Debevoise J. Peace
with Abraham Hornbeck
I certify that I am personally acquainted and is a man of truth and veracity
Jonathan W. Debevoise J. Peace

State of New York Sullivan County
I Darius Martin Clerk of the County of Sullivan do hereby certify That Jonathan W. Dubois Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit were taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace residing in said County commission- ed and sworn and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature thereto to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 11th day of June 1833
Darius Martin Clerk
56218
Johanna Eno
Ad July 7. 1838
Marianne 27 Aug 1788 Hannah mid 15th Sept 1835
Col. Eunice Red Pauline Capt. Beny Knight N. York drafts
Whittier Pine 21 & 21 days
J. W. Dubois Esq Grahamville New York

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 State of New York } Sullivan County } On this 8 th day of October in
the year 1833 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Sullivan the same being a Court of Record now sitting at Monticello in said County Cornelius P. Love aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That in the year 1777 he resided at a place called Wyoming in the State of Pennsylvania the Country was invaded by the Indians and Tories under Brant & Butler he was then about 14 years old he volunteered in the service of United States as a private Militia man in Captain Hewits Company and Colonel ... Derrisons Regiment he entered on duty the first of May and served in a fort which was Garrisoned and maintained for the protection of the Inhabitants he remained in this service four months the Fort in which he was stationed was attacked by the Enemy and the Soldiers compelled to surrender he remained a prisoner at the Fort a few days When the Indians began to kill and massacre the Soldiers he made his escape at evening and with his Father and Mother one Brother and two Sisters (two of his Brothers have been taken and destroyed by the Indians) returned to Rochester in the County of Ulster and State of New York from which place we had previously removed to Wyoming on the Susquehannah River. In the month of April he thinks the first of the month in the year 1780 he volunteered in the service of the United States a private Militia man in Captain Benjamin Kirtights Company at Rochester he cannot say whether Colonel Cantrell or Colonel Paulding had the immediate command of the Company at that time they were each of them on the frontiers of Rochester at various times through the season Levi Deyo commanded as Lieutenant and Jacob D. Hoornbeck Ensign the duty performed by the Company was keeping Garrison on the frontiers of Rochester Scouting after the Indians and spying out their Movements and Operations he continued in steady service in the

Said Company until the first part of January 1781 at which time the snow had fallen upon the ground and the Indians left the frontier. The Soldiers were principally allowed to return home for winter. During the time he was in actual service this season nine months or over before he was permitted to return home. In the Spring season of the year 1781 as soon as the snow had gone off of the ground he thinks early in April he returned on duty in the same Company to which he belonged the season before and at the same place performing the same kind of duty as he knows that Colonel Bouding had the Command of the Regiment this year soon after the Company met in the Spring Captain Kootlight left the Company on other duty and Captain John Burnet from Orange County took the Command On the 12 th of August this year he was in a Battle with the Indians at a place now in the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County early in the morning of this day the principal part of the buildings in the Neighbourhood was set on fire by the Indians and consumed he continued in the said service until about the last of December when the Company was discharged cannot state the precise length of his service this year but is certain that it was not less than eight months. In the year 1782 in the month of June he was a Drafted Militia man under Captain John Hasbrouck went to a place called Napankeugh and guarded some Military stores which were deposited at Berries Mill remained in the service three weeks and returned home by permission of the Captain. He never received a Written discharge from any of his Officers He was never connected with any of the Troops belonging to the Continental line as he correctly knows that Colonel Wymervelt Command a Regiment in Ulster County collect the new levies knows that Colonel Van Cortlandt's Regiment or a part of it was stationed a short time at Rochester in the winter season. He has no family record of his age it was lost in the flight of his family from Wyoming but from the best information which he possesses was born the 25 th day of July 1763 at the Town of Rochester Ulster County State of New York He resided at Wyoming in the State of Pennsylvania where he first entered the service at Rochester in Ulster County where he entered the Second time the War ended he has lived where he now does in the Town of Neversink Sullivan County which was, at the close of the war in the Town of Rochester in the County of Ulster

There is no Clergyman with whom he is sufficiently acquainted to testify to his Character and their belief as to his Service as a Revolutionary Soldier who can be procured without great trouble and expense to him the said Cornelius P Low
Two of his Neighbors are now in Court who can testify to his Character and their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the revolution. That it is for the service herein particularly mentioned that he claims a Pension and that he hereby relinquishes every other Claim to Pension or annuity except the present and that he is not on the Pension list of any State roll of the agency of any State - the names of these neighbors are Solomon Teller & Hophni Reynolds: Cornelius P Low mark
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid James H Foster Dep. Clk. Gallian County ss. We Solomon Teller and Hophni Reynolds residing in the town of Neresink in said County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Cornelius P. Low, 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 in the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed the day & Year aforesaid James H Foster Dep. Clk. Hophni Reynolds Solomon Teller
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 Hophni Reynolds and Solomon Teller who signed the preceding certificate are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.

28. 273.
Cornelius P. Lom
N. York
Adm 1 yr 9 Mo 21 days
James A. Foster Monticello Sullivan County N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
18 th Nov. 1833.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Cornelius P. Lam
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     70 years  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } ss.  On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
N. 24580
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Cornelius P. Low a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1/1777 4 mos. Pvt. Hewitt Denson Pa.   taken prisoner by Indians, escaped in few days.   April 1/1780 9 mos. Benj. Keptright Carlisle or Pawling N.Y.   " 1781 8 mos. Jno. Burnet Pawling   June 1782 3 wks. Jno. Hasbrouck ✓  
Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wyoming Pa + Rochester Ulster Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9, 1833. ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Newspitz, Sullivan Co. formerly in the Town of *
Age at date of application, July 25, 1763 in Rochester, Ulster Co. N.Y.
Remarks: he mar. Aug. 27, 1788 Johanna Hornbeck he d. Sept. 15, 1835 + she was al. pen. in 1840 while living in Sullivan Co. N.Y. age 70 yrs. Their 1 st child born to her was Feb. 5, 1792 + a son. Cornelius H. of Sullivan Co. N.Y. was age 42 yrs. in 1843. No fur. fam. data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

907 May 6. 1848
Bloomsbury Mar 3 rd
My Mar 3 1843
A Sparks B Miller G Lougee M Eddow
Free
J. G. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Bloomingtonburgh May 3 d 1843
Dear Sir
The inclosed are 4 Oedipal cons With you will please to answer in them soon
Yours Very Respectfully
Joseph Ellis
Honble J. S. Edwards

State of New York
Sullivan County) Before me Jonathan W Dubois a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Horace Eaton and being by me truly sworn saith that Johanna Low is the identical widow of the late pensioner Cornelius C Low Sworn and subscribe before Horace Eaton me this 14 th day of December 1839 J W Dubois J Peace
State of New York } Sullivan County } ss Darius Martin Clerk of the County of Sullivan Do Hereby Certify That Jonathan W Dubois Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace residing in said County Commissioned and Sworn - And further that I am well acquainted with the hand of said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the same is genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 14 th day of December 1839 Darius Martin Atty

I certify that I am well acquainted with Horace Eaton the within Deponent and believe him to be a man of strict truth
December 14 th 1839
J. W. Leubois J. Gine

Corrected see letter to S. Knapp 6 March 1840

Mechanics Bank New York 3 rd March 1840
Sir
Cornelius P. Low deceased, late a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832, at Seventy five \frac{33}{100} Dollars per Annum, drew his pension to the 4 th September 1835,
Johanna Low, his widow is reported by your Letter of the 29 th Ultimo at the same rate under the 3 rd Section of the act of July 4, 1836, her pension to commence from the 4 th day of March 1831, Should it not commence from the time of her late husbands death,
I am Very Respectfully Your O bt Serv t J Knapp Pres t
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Imperfectly sent to the Rev John's office with the quarterly return whereof should be made by the end of the opening weeks.
Oct 11.
John's Manor Oct 11 1841
My Adolphus Joannas (perhaps) to be R
Edward Annals of the family
Grahamville 11/17/1841

Grahamsville Oct 4-1939
Dear
On the receipt of your letter of the 20 th Sept. last I have enclosed the affidavit of Richard H. Shields Esq. late Sheriff of the county of Sullivan and a near neighbor of Mrs. Love who is acquainted with all the circumstances.
I am very respectfully Yours &c
J. M. Lubois

State of New York } on the 27 th day of Sullivan County } September 1833 personally appeared before me Winton Gorton one of the Justices of said County Phillip Allen of the Town of Newark in said County and to me known and being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Cornelius P. Low of the Town of Newark afore said that in the year 1750 in the month of April as the deponent thinks about the middle of the month the said Cornelius P. Low volunteered as a Militiaman in the Company com- manded by Captain Benjamin Kirtland at Rochester in the County of Ulster The Company was stationed at a fort on the frontiers the deponent further states that from his best knowledge and belief that John Cantine was the Commanding Colonel Levi Deyo was Lieutenant and Jacob Hoembeck Ensign in said Company the duty of said Company was to stand sen- tury, guard the Fort and explore the woods on the frontiers and spy out the move- ments & operations of the Indians the Compa- ny continued in service until about the tenth of January 1751 at which time the ground was covered with snow and the Indians had left the frontiers the Com- pany was then Discharged. The Deponent further states that the said Cornelius P. Low continued in said service until the Company was dis- charged. The Deponent further says that about the first of April 1751 the said Cor- nelius P. Low joined the same Company

as a Volunteer Militia man soon after the Company was on duty Captain Kortright left the same and Captain John Barnet took the Command — White was Lieutenant and Jacob D. Hombert Esq. and Colonel P. Belding Commanded. The said Cornelius P. Low remained in service in this Company guarding against and spying out the movements of the Indians until the said Company was discharged which was about the last of December 1781 The deponent further states that he is about seventy years of age and was a Militia man in the said Company during the whole time heretofore stated and further saith not. Philip Mullen Sworn and subscribed before me the date before 1. Written Winton Gorton Johnson
Sullivan County ss
I Winton Gorton one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County do Certify that Phillip Mullen who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a Credible Witness and his Statements entitled to the fullest Credit and belief
September 27 th 1833
Winton Gorton Johnson
W. H. ?

Sullivan County } ss On the 25 th Day of June 1833 State of New York } Personally appeared before me the undersigned being one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Jesse Mack of the town of Hainesport in the County of Ulster and State aforesaid to me known being duly sworn both before and say that he was born in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and sixty six and has been acquainted with Cornelius B Low from his first recollection here of the town of Hainesport and county of Sullivan and State aforesaid from his first recollection and knew said Cornelius B Low to commence the service in the Militia of the United States as a private soldier in company commanded by Captain Benjamin Benjamin Kortright to guard the frontier in the town of Rochester Ulster County and State aforesaid in the latter part of the Month of April or the beginning of the Month of May one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty and served until November one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one as near as this Deponent can recollect and this Deponent believes that said Cornelius B Low is seventy years of age in July next and knew said Cornelius B Low in an engage- = ment with the Indians in the then town of Rochester on the twelfth day of August 1781 as says there other officers commanded the garrison at different times but can not recollect their names and during the period above mentioned was not employed in any such present but he lay in garrison only when on scouting or spying after the Indians When in garrison or on scout they considered themselves bound to obey their officers commanding the same as state troops but of what authority he does not know Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above  Jesse Mack  Attested J. M. Dubois J. Coane

I certify that the within named Jesse Mack and who subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit is a Man of unimpeachable character and his statement entitled to credit
J. Dubois J. Brien
Sullivan County
Clerks Office I do hereby certify that Jonathan W. Dubois Esquire before whom the within affidavit was sworn to to have sworn also who subscribed the above certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature "J. W. Dubois" subscribed to the said Affidavit & to the said Certificate is genuine
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 9 th day of October A.D. 1833
Jesse M. Hostetter CLK

Cornelius P. Low 28.273
Shaw-Walker Co.

Jesse M Foster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County Do Certe- fy that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Cornelius B. Low for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Tenth day of October A.D 1833
Jesse M Foster Clerk
Cornelius B. Low 28.2.73

Sullivan County Clerks Office
vs. I Jesse M Foster Clerk of the said County do certify that Morton Gorton Esq- before whom the annexed Affidavit was sworn & also who signed the Preceding Certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County.
And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature subscribed to the said Affidavit & to the said Certificate is his signature Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 9 th day of October AD 1833
Jesse M Foster Clerk

Octob 28 th 1833 N.Y.
Revolutionary Claims
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Monticello 24 th 1833
Sir,
Enclosed are the applications of Philip Hallen- Commissy D Law, & Abraham Worabeck for Pensions under the act of 1832, any communication on the subject please to direct to me
Very Respectfully &c,
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
James W. Foster
Monticello
Sullivan Co.

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,580
Johanna Low Widow of Cornelius P. Low Brv Rev War
Act Mar 31 1863
Index: Vol A , Page 444
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921 July 15 hist to Mrs Taylor M. Moore-En letter to W. 23650 Corn. lius Bogart- En

Grahamville OH July 13 th
Mr. -
file with Johanna Law,
5628 - June 20.

Grahamville (N.G.) July 13 th
Free
file with Johanna Law,
5628 - June 20.
James L. Edwards Esq. Emerson office
file
Washington City D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
Grahamville July 11 th 1839
Johanna Loe received your circular by which it appears to be necessary for you to know by who the papers were sent — I therefore inform you the papers of Johanna Loe were enclosed and directed by me at her request — she now wishes me to write to you (as she is not capable of writing or reading) and wishes you to give her papers attention as soon as your business will admit — and any communication directed to me at Grahamville Sullivan County and State of New York will receive immediate attention by me at the request of for the said Johanna Loe —
Yours &c J. W. Deubois

V N. York
Johanna Low
let. to J. M. Dubois 20. Sep. 1839
to same 26 Nov. 1839
E
Act July 1838

Payments to be made at New York by Greenleaf Smith . Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 1, Page 105 by J. C. H. H. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Cornelius T. Low of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army — is entitled to receive Seventy-Two dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every y
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22 day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Leahy Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Letter to S. Knapp, 6 March 1840
New York 5100
Johanna Low widow of Cornelius P. Low
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 15. Sept. 1845 of Sullivan Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wentzlight of the regt, commanded by Col. Cantine in the N. York Draft time for 21 months, & 21 days
Specified on the Roll of New York at the rate of 72 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of Feb. 1840 and sent to J. W. Dubois Grahamville, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 39 253.15 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec. 40 36.16 $ 289.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 87