Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20385, for Nathan Law, Connecticut

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Law, Nathan Eunice
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14 976
New York
Nathan Law
of Greenville the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler of the Connecticut line, for the term of Two years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of February 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of June 1819 and sent to Anthony I Blanchard Esq. Greenville New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819  7. 88    emi-anl. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48. 00      $55. 88  
4 4 3 31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled.
Vertical handwritten notes on the right page: Nathan Law M. D. ... Greenville New York
2.

1 New York Albany Cunice Law widow of Nathan born who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Enrolled from H o Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st of July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Dec r 1850 and sent to
Henry Robinson Greenwich Washington Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 120 Vol. 4.

Nathan Law
11.976
Ent.
11.976
Not entitled
11.976
M. D. Danvers Esq. Granville, N. York.

State of New York Washington County ss on this seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Washington and State of New York Nathan Law aged fifty six years resident in the Town of Granville in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law with on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit he enlisted in the Town of Lebanon County of Windham and State of Connecticut in a Company commanded by a Captain Mearon in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler called the fourth Connecticut Regiment according to a declaration hereto -fore made by him and forwarded to the war department Bearing date this deponent believes the fifth day of March 1819 for which he received a pension certificate number eleven thousand nine hundred and seventy six - 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 dispose 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 revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security 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 - (Signed) Nathan Law.
Schedule
  A small house lot of seven acres of ground, with a small house & barn   to preserve fodder for one cow worth about $300.00   one bow worth $16.00   one small hog 3.00   one old pine chest of drawers 2.00   " old chestnut table 2.50   " " kitchen stove Do 1.00   one old pine chest 1.75   one small stove & pipe 9.00   Do kitchen Do - Do 2.00   $34.25   yellow iron - one pot 1.75   old iron kettle & spider 1.25   Do - Do iron one frying pan 1.75   one five gallon kettle 3.75   one small brass kettle 2.00   old large & small wheel & reel 4.00   barrels at 62 1/2 cents each 5.00   $317.50 

brot. own ————— $54:25 9 old chains at 88 cents each — 2:45 6 Green dining chains at 83 cents each — 4:50 Pewter & tin cups ————— 1:78 Knives & forks ————— $61:75 Two bowls & one stone mug — 1:50 one ap ————— 1:00 $64:75
Amount brot own ————— $317:50 Same tub, two pails, & wash tub — 1:80 Tea cups, saucers & one tea pot — 1:88 Plates, platters & earthenware — 3:50 7 spoons one of silver — 2:00 $325:75 Amounts of other column — 64:75 $390:50
I do further declare that by occupation a Mason but on account of a break I am unable to follow my trade but very little I have since in my family three sons and names are Dennis aged fifty three years, Dina aged twenty four years - Lois aged fourteen years - Sophia aged seven eleven years, all females - are in tolerable good health, and are able to labour towards their own support.
I do further certify and declare that I am in debt and that my house lot above mentioned is incumbered and mortgaged to Benjamin T. ... for the sum of one hundred ninety seven dollars & eighty three cents $197:83 which now remains due and unpaid - and is a part of the consideration for said premises -
I am also indebted to William Chase in the sum of ————— $48:03 I am indebted to Wells & Wells & Hanchard ————— 19:00 $264:81
I have also a number of other small debts due me amounting to about ————— $20:00
I have also about the same amount of small debts owing by me not enumerated ————— 20:00
(Signed) ————— Matthew D. Gannons
State of New York Washington County
I, Matthew D. Gannons Clerk of the County of Washington hereby certify that the foregoing schedule and the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedules - Two hundred

from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that It is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedules - two hundred
hundred and three Dollars and thirty two cents (the mortgage upon said being deducted) In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of March A.D. 1821
W. R. Rawson.

Nathan Saw. (Private) Colonel 4 th Regt Connecticut line 1781 to 1782
Correct by law
Admitted
Enlisted July 1778 discharged July 1 1782 In Wells Co. Bully Regiment of the Con- necticut Line Ar- rangement 1781

State of New York Washington County ss on this fifth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixteen before me the Subscriber Free judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington aforesaid state aforesaid personally ap- pears Nathan Law aged fiftyfour years Resident in the Town of Greenville County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 the said Nathan Law enlisted in the State of Connecticut in the Town of Lebanon - County of Windham in the Company Commanded by Captain ----- Morrison - of the fourth Connecticut Regiment in General Huntington's Brigade on the first day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred & eightyone that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States until July first one thousand seven hundred and eightytwo - ----- when he was discharged from Service in the Highlands - State of New York - that he was in the Battle of Monmouth against Delancey - ----- and that he is in reduced 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
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Anthony J. Blanchard Nathan Law
State of New York Washington County ss I Anthony J. Blanchard - judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Law did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration a- -gainst the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceed- -ings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the afore- -mentioned act of Congress and I further certify that the said Nathan is in indigent circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support - Dated 5 th March 1819
Anthony J. Blanchard

State of New York Washington County } personally appeared before me Anthony J. Blanchard First judge - of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county Isaac Bishop - of the Town of Greenville in the said county and being duly sworn according to Law deposed and saith that he is well acquainted with within 20 miles Nathaniel Lane, that he is a poor man, and stands in need of the charitable assistance of his country for support that his general character for truth and veracity is good - this 5th day of February 1819
Sworn 5 th March 1819 -
Before Me -
Isaac Bishop
State of New York Washington County } I Daniel Shipard clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Washington do certify that Anthony J. Blanchard who appeared before whom the within affidavit was made was at the time & place first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county acting under the authority of the said Court that the name Anthony J. Blanchard is his his signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court March 5 th 1819 D. Shipard clerk

State of New York } On this Twenty Second day of County of Washington ss } June one thousand eight hundred forty three personally appeared before me the undersigned a judge of the County Courts of the said County of Washington State of New York Eunice Law a resident of the town of Granville in the County of Washington State of New York aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of Nathan Law late of Granville aforesaid deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution who served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Munson's company of Grenadiers. That the said Nathan Law the said deceased husband of this deponent during his life time was a Pensioner of the United States & drew a pension as such from about the year A. D. 1814 up to and until the time of his death which took place at the time hereinafter mentioned. That her said husband Nathan Law had been was at the time of his death in possession of a certificate of Pension under which he drew a Pension which certificate was in the words & figures following viz;
War Department. Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818. Nathan Law late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List. Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight Dollars per month to commence on the Fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
Given at the War office of the United States this Fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
J. L. Edwards in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War
L. S.

S th
Ms 1. 5
that this deponent applied for & obtained the balance of Pension due to the said Nathan Law at the time of his death that upon such application this deponent gave up & surrendered the said certificate & the same was sent to the Pension Agency at Albany New York. & this deponent says she believes the same is now either at the said Pension Agency at Albany New York or else on file among the papers of the War Department at Washington. & this deponent further says that on the 1 st day of March A. D. 1823 a law of the United States was passed by which the Secretary of War was authorized to restore the names of certain persons to the list of pensioners. & that in conformity with such law the name of the said Nathan Law was restored to the Pension Roll of the New York Agency. & that agreeable to the provisions of said act the allowance of said Nathan Law as a Pensioner commenced from the fourth of November 1823 the day on which the evidence was closed upon which said Nathan Law obtained a restoration to the list. as appears by a letter written & sent to the said Nathan Law from the War Department Pension Office dated 29 th Dec r . 1823 informing him thereof. which letter was signed by J. L. Edwards & directed to said Nathan Law. & is now in the possession of this deponent. & this deponent says that her deceased husband the said Nathan Law having been & being at the time of his death a Pensioner she believes the evidence of the service of the said Nathan Law the troop or company & regiment or corps in which he served & the grade he held the evidence upon which he was pensioned will appear by the evidence on file or the Records of the War Department & that the evidence of the other facts by which he was entitled to a Pension will also appear by reference to the files & Records of the War Department as she believes - that this deponent has not to her knowledge any documentary evidence other than the aforesaid Letter of the said J. L. Edwards Esq r . to support of the claim

which she makes for a Pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Law on the Tenth day of January A. D. 1787/one thousand seven hundred eighty seven, at New Lebanon Columbia County New York. by one Abner Benedict a clergyman of the Congregational Church that said Benedict is dead as she is informed & believes. That there was no certificate of such marriage or Record proof of the same ever made or preserved to the knowledge or belief of this deponent that Susanna Cady & Amanda Lapham of Hamilton Madison County New York the sisters of this deponent were present as witnesses of her said marriage & that she has procured their affidavits of the fact of such marriage to be taken that this deponent is the same person in their said affidavits mentioned. That this deponent & said Nathan Law have ever since her said marriage lived together as husband & wife up to the time of his death that her said husband Nathan Law resided in Granville aforesaid for the space of between fifty five & fifty six years before his death that previous thereto he resided in the town of New Lebanon State of New York. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Law died on the thirteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred & forty two at Granville aforesaid. That this deponent since his said death has not again married but remains & is now a widow. 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
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Ebenezer Law
M c H. Parker Judge Washington County Court

I William H. Parker the Judge before whom the within declaration & affidavit of Eunice Law was known to hereby certify that Eunice Law the person who made the within declaration and affidavit cannot from old age & bodily infirmity attend any of the Courts of Record in said County of Washington State of New York. That she resides a distance of Seventeen miles from the place where the Courts of Record in & for said County are held. My reason of the infirmities of old age cannot attend any of said Courts. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of June 1843 -
W. H. Parker
Judge of Washington County Courts Commissioner in Supreme Court
I Edward Dodd Clerk of the County of Madison State of
I Edward Dodd Clerk of the County of Washington State of New York do hereby certify that William H. Parker Esq. was on the day of the date of the above certificate & the day of the taking of the within affidavit of Eunice Law a Judge of the County Courts in & for the said County of Washington duly appointed & qualified. That the said County Court in & for said County is a Court of Record & that the signature within to the within affidavit purporting to be his is genuine. That the signature above to the above certificate purporting to be his is genuine & that each of said signatures is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my name this 4 th day of July A.D. 1843
Edward Dodd Clerk

State of New York } On this Twenty Second day of June County of Washington ss } One thousand eight hundred forty three personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the County Courts of the said County of Washington & State of New York Arch Bishop ————— a resident of the town of Granville in the County of Washington & State of New York aged Fifty Two ————— years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose & say that he has for many years rising of forty five years been well acquainted with Nathan Law late of Granville aforesaid now deceased with Eunice Law his wife & who is now his widow that for the said space of time up to the time of the death of said Nathan Law the said Nathan Law & Eunice his wife lived together as husband & wife at the town of Granville foresaid. That the said Nathan Law previous to his residing in said Granville resided in the town of New Lebanon State of New York as this deponent has been informed That the said Nathan Law was at the time of his death as hereinafter mentioned a Pensioner of the United States & had drawn a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier from about the year A. D. 1818 until the time of his death with the exception of a few years during which time he was suspended.
That sometime in the Spring of the year A. D. 1842. the said Nathan Law the husband of said Eunice Law died that this deponent attended the funeral services & after he died & when dead saw the said Nathan Law before that the death of said Nathan Law took place in the month of May in said year 1842. & about the middle — of May of said year that he so died at Granville aforesaid. that Eunice Law the person who made the annexed declaration & affidavit is the widow of said Nathan Law & now remains unmarried & is still a widow that she resides in Granville Washington County New York That said Eunice Law is a person of respectability & undoubted good moral character & that she is in all

respects a credible person. that this deponent made out the pension papers & drew the Pension of said Nathan Saw for about twelve years. That he drew under the Pension certificate a copy of which is set up in the annexed declaration of Eunice Saw which he then had in his possession. That the said Eunice Saw who made the annexed declaration is the identical widow of said Nathan Saw the said deceased Pensioner of further says not.
Subscribed & known to before me on the day & year above written before me
Arch Bishop
Wm H. Parker Judge of Washington
County Courts N.Y. State
I hereby certify that the word "buried" in the 9 th line from the bottom of the previous page in the above affidavit was erased after words "after he died & when dead" between the 9 th & 10 th line from the bottom were interlined & inserted before same was known to. Given under my hand June 22 nd 1843 Wm H. Parker Judge Wash County Courts
I William H. Parker the Judge before whom the foregoing affidavit of Arch Bishop was taken and known to hereby certify that Arch. Bishop who made the foregoing affidavit is a person of respectability that his character for truth & veracity is good & undoubted and that he is in all respects a credible person. Given under my hand at Granville in the County of Washington this 22 nd day of June A.D. 1843
Wm H. Parker
Judge of Washington County Courts N.Y.
9347
I Edward Dodd Clerk of the County of Washington & State of New York do hereby certify that William H. Parker Esq. was on the day of the date & the taking of the above Affidavit & the date of the above certificate signed by him a Judge of the County Courts in & for the said County of Washington duly appointed & qualified that the signature above to the foregoing Affidavit purporting to be his is genuine that the signature above to the above certificate purporting to be his is also genuine that each of said signatures is his genuine signature. I further certify that the said County Courts in & for said County is a Court of Record - I also certify that the signature above to the certificate of erasure & interlineation is the genuine signature of said William H. Parker
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 30 th day of June A.D. 1843
Edward Dodd County Clerk

MS.A
March 11, 1924
A. Law Voge Grand Central P. O., Box 121 N.Y. City
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20385, it appears that Nathan Law enlisted at Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut, July 1, 1781, and served as private in Captain Munson's Company, Colonel Zebulon Butler's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Morrisania, and was discharged July 1, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 5, 1819, while a resident of Granville, Washington County, New York, aged fifty-four years. He died May 13, 1842, at Granville, New York.
He married at New Lebanon, New York, January 10, 1787, Eunice Pease. They were both then rev. of said New Lebanon. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 22, 1843, while a resident of Granville, New York, aged seventy-six years.
In 1821 he referred to the following children: Lina aged nineteen years, Lois aged fourteen years, and Sophia aged eleven years.
There is no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
Widow's Sister's descendants Cady was living in Ham- ilton, Madison Co. N.Y. in 1843 - also, her sister Rister Deborah & Deborah Lapham was a rev. of the same place at that time -

to Isaac W. Thompson APL 3:43.
Nathan Law- on Roll
Act-18 March
1818 Sept. 19 Filed Sept. 19
Lot

V N o 9347.
Eunice Law,
N. York Suspended
Set to J. M. Thompson Sep. 22 nd 47
Ad July 7 th 38

Granville NY 22 Nov 18
FREE
How Lives are
Pensions Ansvers Inquiry
Sickly War Washington Co

Granville N.Y. 2 Sept.
Hon John C Calhoun
March 28 23 10/11 Thom's Hill Sep 11/23 Recd 8 Feb 1823 Sunday 10/11 Washington
all Edm...

Granville Washington Co. of York.
Hon John C Calhoun Secy of War.
Sir inclosed are the papers to rev the pension of Walter Lee of this place taken by a judge at his house by reason of infirmity. you will discover the names of his family are omitted - which were omitted in consequence of that requisits not appearing in the form & not discovered until at court when it could not be supplied - The facts on that subject are that he is about sixty laid up with the rheumatism with a wife of nearly the same age and three daughters living with him from 14 to 20 years of age one of which is in ill health - and he owns more than he professes as you will discover by the schedule - under these circumstances I think you will not hear off the time of completing the proof until our next court which is in Dec. next. If you should require it further proof we can satisfy you by an affidavit taken before the same judge who certified the inclosed papers - If necessary please inform me what must be done & whether an affidavit is necessary - I think you will not under the circumstan- -ces require further satisfaction
yours Respectfully Samuel L Lauren

The only change that has been made, is that 1 Cow was sold to A. Potter, in Mar. 1823, for 18 dolls. p r a judgment of 10 dolls. & the balance expended in family — See lett r S r Thompson 2 d Oct r 34 X.
see letter Oct. 24. 1823, to Samuel T. Tanner Esq.
Granville N. Y.
X aged 60 y s . neither occupation, ability to labor, nor family given —
4 Oct r 1823
The mortgage was date 6 th Oct r 1808. & the claimant states under oath that his debts arose from the purchase of merchandise & medical aid in family —
Restored Sep r 1819 29 th Dec r 1823.
Hon. H. C. Martindale H. of Rep.
New York
Nathan Law. priv. served 1 st from 1781.
1 st Sched. March 1821.
  Real Estate —  $300     Personal —  90.50     Total   390.50  
Indebted to sundry persons (names given) $264.81.
Sched. dated Aug 26. 1823.
  Real Estate —  $300     on which there is a mortgage for  $183.  —  
Personal property $59.2.
  Total amt. as valued by the Court —  $170.25   
  He owes to Skinner & Buckley —  $58.51     To Arch Bishop  106.32     To A. Mulford  23.35     Total   $188.18  
over

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Nathan Saw wid. File 20385-
Rev. 187
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1 1781 July 1 1782 Pvt Hanson Jeremiah Butler Conn.         
Battles engaged in, Morristown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Lebanon Windham Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 5 1819 This claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Granville Washington Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 74 years He died May 19 1842 at Granville N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier married Abigail Johnson N.Y. Jan'y 11 1787 Eunice Pease She was allowed pension on an application presented June 22, 1843 while a resident of Granville N.Y. aged 76 years. In 1821 children before me Simon 19 yrs old. Levi 14 years and Abigail 11 years.
Very respectfully,

A. LAW VOGE, M. E. CHEMICAL ENGINEER BOX 121 GRAND CENTRAL POST OFFICE NEW YORK CITY
March 7th, 1924.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
SUBJECT: Revolutionary War Pension; Nathan Law.
Gentlemen:-
The undersigned wishes to learn whatever may be on file in the Pension Bureau concerning NATHAN LAW.
Nathan Law was a soldier in the Revolution and lived about the year 1788 at Granville, Washington County, N. Y. He was a pensioner, having been placed on the pension roll in 1819 as I note from the New York pension roll of the Revolutionary War.
I should especially like to determine to whom pensions may have been paid on his account after his death, in order to determine who his widow was and whether he had progeny.
Appreciative of any information you may have concerning this Soldier, I remain,
Very respectfully yours,
A. Law Voge. Late Captain, U. S. R. 30th Engineers.
AIV:MAW

HITCHINGS & PALLISER
HECTOR M. HITCHINGS MELVIN G. PALLISER LYNN W. THOMPSON
DOUGLAS B. GREEN
CABLE ADDRESS "HITPALMO"
100 William Street
New York Sept 12 1910.
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Nathan Law was a private in Thomson's Co. 4 Conn. Regt. July 1 st 1781 to July 1 1782. He also appear to be a pensioner under Act of 1818 residing in New York.
I am desirous of obtaining any and all information that can be had from his pension papers or other data as found in your department.
I am a descendant of Law & want this information for family records.
Yours Lynn W. Thompson

U.L.M.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1910 Sept. 22 Hist. To Lynn W. Thompson 1924 Mar. 11. Hist. to A Law Voyage 1930 Dec 30 - Hist. to Wm L. Lown See request & reply in claim of Chester Evans # 21080. mfy
File No. 20385
Cornice Law Widow of Nathan Law Prs New Mar
Act: Feb 24. 48.
Index: Vol. 11 Page 420
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vol: Jaz: L Edward Comm: of Pensions

Greenwich N.Y. Oct 25. 1850. James P. Edwards Esq. Commr: of Pensions.
Dear Sir, You will herewith please find the applications of Pernel Freeman widow of Elijah Freeman decd & Eunice Law widow of Nathan Law decd for Increase of Pension. They believe themselves entitled to draw the same rate per Annum which was allowed their husbands being $90. per Annum.
Your early attention to these applications, is most Respectfully solicited as they are both very needy, as almost every widowed Pensioner is.
I am Sir with great Respect Your Old friend Oth: Servt:
Henry Robinson Greenwich Washington Co. N.Y.

In the matter of the claim } of Eunice Law, a widow For a Pension
Declaration of widow. Vafft. in support of Same.
J. W. Thompson Atty of Granville Wash Co New York -

9347 Eunice Laws New York Act 7 th July '38
nom d.
12 mo pri
40 pp
J. W. Thompson Granville Washington N.Y.

Mr. Cole
THE Free
Hon J. S. Edwards Committee of Petitions Washington D. C.

Granville Wash Co., N. Y., Oct 19, 1849
Hon. S. Edwards Sir,
Eunice Law widow of Nathan Law has drawn a pension under the act of 1838 & subsequent acts, granting, half pay , to certain widows &c the amt. drawn has been $40- per year, the amount drawn by her husband was $96- per year & one half of that sum would be $48,00 still her $40- has always been called half pay , & neither she or I could understand why she did not draw $48- & why it was always fixed at $40, tho. called half pay , & she thinks it must have originated in a mistake, will you please write me on the subject & say whether she is not now entitled to the additional $8- per year, if so, what papers she will have to present to get it,
There is another thing in the case of widow Law to which I wish to call your attention, "By joint resolution (ch 13), approved July 1, 1848, It is provided that the evidence on which a pension was granted, to a soldier or officer &c shall be conclusive of the service in the application of the widow, for a Pension upon proof of the marriage before 1794, & of her being a widow &c" she shall be placed upon the pension Rolls, at the same rate , that such officer or soldier received during his life time, now under this resolution is not the widow Law entitled to the $96,00 the rate her husband rec d , the evidence of her marriage is on file in your department & she was married before 1794, *
I understand it that she is entitled to full pay, If so, please write me, & say what papers she will need to present, to be put on to the rolls at $96- per year, will you oblige me with an answer to the above at your earliest convenience, & send me soon? if any you have adapted to the case,
Yours Respectfully Oscar F. Thompson Atty & Counsellor H

Littler

Dear Sir
Albany Dec 26 1848
It incloses the Declaration of Mrs. Louisa Lam for an increase of Pension under the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848
Respectfully Yours
J. L. Edinardas Esq. Chair of Pension
Alonzo Bruce Albany N.Y.

4989.48
Oct 25 47
Annice Lawton
Unit resolution
23 May 1846
Free
J. Edwards
Council of printing
Washington
D.C.

Granville Wash Co N.Y.
Oct 20. 1847
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Eunice Law for an arrear of pension. The facts were, that Mrs Law drew half pay under the act of 1838. I refer you to the opinion of J. Y. Mason Atty Genl. dated May 9, 1845, Pension Laws doc 95. 29 th Congres. page 50 , as according to that opinion I think Mrs Law entitled to a pension or an arrear of pension, from 1836 - or the balance that was withheld the difference between what she received & what she was entitled to receive (ie) full pay her application was filed before the restrictive act. was passed (the act prohibiting a widow from  to receiving a pension while for the same period her husband was receiving one, I am also strengthened in this view by the fact that a pension was recently granted to a widow Banch (I think), whose claim rested on the same facts as widow Laws. that case my brother J. H. Thompson had charge of. You will find the documents showing the death of the husband Nathan Law, the marriage of the widow &c on file. Please examine the case & allow her a pension if lawful, at any rate apprise me of the result, as soon as the application is disposed of
so oblige
yr obt Servt.
O. F. Thompson

Free,
Hon J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
4989 43 NY Aug 1 1864 Elmer Davis

Granville Wash Co N.Y. Aug 12, 1847
Hon J. S. Edwards Sir
The Widow Emice Law , of this place was the wife of Nathan Law who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. & drew a pension. The widow drew a pension under the act of June 7, 1838. & now draws a pension under the act of June 1844, & March 1843. her husband died in May 1842, Will you have the kindness to inform me, whether the widow Law is entitled to a pension or arrears of pension under the act of 1836 or other act, for any period previous to 1838? if so, under what act & for what time, & what the application should contain in order to secure the arrears of pension? I have understood that under the Resolution of Congress of 23 rd Jan y 1845 she would be entitled to arrears of pension & I shall be very much obliged for the above information
Yours Resp y Oscar F. Thompson

Lived in Granville 62 years in 1849—
Payment to be made at Albany by Thos. W. Alcott Esq.
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 118 Vol. 4
Geo. H. King Clerk.
1848
1848
Ennis Esq. Patten California

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Cunice Saw.
widow of Nathan Saw.
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty 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 War Office of the United States this nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
U. S. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrado Commissioner of Pensions. By J. S. Evans

July 20 1844 July 17 1844 Ample N.Y.
5371
N.Y. Eunice Law March 1843 Pembroke Station
$40 per a.
Mail O. F. Thompson Granville N.Y.
Free
For James G. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Granville Wash Co New York Feby 12. 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send the declaration of Eunice Law claiming a Pension under the act of 3 d March 1843. The papers show that she received a pension under the act of 7 July 1838. & I suppose without doubt that the papers show enough to entitle her to a pension under act of 3 d March. Be pleased to allow the claim & forward the certificate or necessary papers to me. If for any cause the papers are defective please apprise me of the defect. & of the necessary proof to remedy the defect so that the same may be obtained. your attention to this matter will much oblige the widow Law and
your obt servt Oscar F. Thompson Atty at Law

Nov 16 1843
NY.
Connie Lane
Free
Hon J. L. Edwards Court Pension Washington D.C.,

Granville Wash Co N.Y. Nov 13. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq
In the case of Emmice Law , claiming a Pension under act of 7 th July 1838. the papers are on file in your department. You say in a letter dated 22 Sept 1843 that "the proof of the date of the marriage is not sufficient as the time of that event should be shown by public or private record evidence or by documentary testimony showing the relation of husband & wife existed between the parties prior to the 1 st January 1794". There probably is no record evidence public or private of the marriage of the widow in existence, if even any was made. Will you please inform me, how sufficient proof can be furnished in such case, of the marriage, whether in cases where there is no such evidence a pension can be obtained. There is no doubt of the fact that she was married previous to 1794. The deposition of the witnesses of her marriage now on file in your office show the marriage to have taken place in 1787. Will you please give me such information as will enable me to secure a pension for the widow Law. & furnish to your department the proper proof -
Yours very Resp y J. W. Thompson

Granville N.Y. - 3 Aug 22
Free
Sept. Cir. Aug 24 43
NY
Emerson Lorne
11 July 43
Hon James L. Edwards Commisioner Pension Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq Granville Wash Co. N.Y.
Dear Sir
Some time since I sent you affidavits in support of the claim made by the widow Emmice Law , widow of Nathan Law dec? for a Pension. I have heard nothing from you yet in regard to the case. the widow is ready & very anxious to hear the fate of her application. I hope therefore as soon as you consistently can you will apprize me of the result of her claim. May I hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Yours Truly J. W. Thompson

9347
July 10 1843
2.
My July 7 1838 Emmice Law
rather
Free
Hon James L. Edwards Commissioner of "Pensions" Washington D.C.

Granville Wash Co N. York July 5. 1843
Hon J. S. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Eunice Law together with proof in support of the same proof of the marriage to support the claim which she makes for a Pension as the widow of " Nathan Law " late of Granville Wash Co N. Y. I think the enclosed papers & proofs are sufficient to entitle her to a Pension under act of 7 July 1838 & the resolution of Congress. please give the case your attention if you allow a Pension forward me the certificate If my proof is defective inform me & I will supply it if it can be done. please give the case your early attention
obliged
yours very truly
Isaac W. Thompson Atty at Law
Latty for Mrs. Eunice Law P.O. Granville Wash Co N. Y.

ap 11 43
Natham Lew
May 2nd 1878
Free
Hon James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Granville N. York April 5, 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Nathan Law of this town drew a Pension in his life time he drew last under the act of 18 th March 1818 - whether he drew before or not I am unable to say he is now dead & his widow is desirous of drawing a Pension. she was married January 10. 1787 her husband was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war & died 13 th May 1842 he drew a Pension of $8. per month. not having the Resolution of Congress of approved the 16 th August 1842 "entitled A resolution declarative of the pension act of July 7. 1838" I am not certain whether she is entitled to a Pension or not. - I have heretofore asked the favor of your opinion upon the case but have not had the pleasure of an answer. will you please give me your opinion whether she is entitled to a Pension or not if so under what act. will you also inform me send me the Forms of application under the act. & inform me whether in her Declaration she will have to set up the rank regiment &c in which he served in such case or whether it will be sufficient to refer to the papers & proofs on file. your early answer will much oblige -
Yours Truly J. W. Thompson

State of New York
Madison County ss I Amanda Wheeler Lapham wife of Gity Lapham of the town of Hamilton in the County of Madison & State of New York of lawful age being duly sworn depose testify & say that in the year 1787. Previous thereto I was well acquainted with Nathan Law late of Granville Washington County New York was also at said time well acquainted with Eunice Law his wife & have known her ever since; that the name of said Eunice Law previous to her marriage to said Nathan Law was Eunice Paine ————— I this deponent further says that sometime in the winter of the said year A. D. 1787. & in the month of January in said year as this deponent believes that said Eunice Paine was married to the said Nathan Law in the presence of this deponent Susanna Ledy others who were witnesses of the marriage of the said Eunice to the said Nathan Law. That said marriage of the said Eunice Law to said Nathan Law was solemnized in due form of law by Henry Benedict a minister or clergyman of the Congregational Church was solemnized according to & in the form used & adopted in the Congregational or Presbyterian Church the said Eunice & Nathan Law on such marriage each agreeing to take the other as husband & wife & that such marriage of the said Eunice to the said Nathan Law took place at the town of New Lebanon County of Columbia & State of New York at the time aforesaid. That until the death of said Nathan Law ever since said marriage the said Eunice & Nathan Law have lived together as husband & wife as this deponent believes. That she knows they have so lived together for a great portion of the time since their said marriage. That after their said marriage the said Eunice Nathan Law removed to Granville aforesaid where they have ever since resided until the death of said Nathan Law which took place in 1842 as this deponent is informed & believes then where the said Eunice Law the wife of said Nathan Law continues to reside — —

and this deponent further says that she never knew or heard that any Record proof of said marriage was ever made or preserved but she has been informed she believes none was ever made. that this deponent is the sister of said Eunice Lane
Amanda Lapham
Subscribed & sworn to in due form of law before me this 25 th day of May A.D. 1843
N.B. the word "Whither" in the top line of the above affidavit should be "Where" as above signed John Foote Justice Peace.
John Foote Justice of the Peace
I John Foote the officer before whom the above affidavit was taken & sworn to hereby certify that Amanda Whither  Lapham the person who made the above foregoing affidavit is a person of respectability that her character for truth & veracity is good & undoubted that she is in all respects a credible person. Given under my hand at Hamilton in the County of Madison this 25 th day of May A.D. 1843. the word "Whither" in the top line of the above affidavit should be "Where" as above signed
John Foote Justice of the Peace
I Ellison Fairchild Clerk of the County of Madison & State of New York do hereby certify that John Foote Esq. was on the day of the date of the jurat to the above Affidavit the day of the date of the above certificate a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Madison duly appointed & qualified that the signature above to the above Affidavit purporting to be his is genuine. that the signature above to the above certificate purporting to be his is genuine. that each & both of said signatures are his genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this day of 29 th day of May A.D. 1843
Ellison Fairchild Clerk

In the matter of the application of Eunice Law for a Pension.
Proof of } D. W. Thompson marriage } Atty Granville Wash Co. N. Y.

State of New York
Madison County ss } I Susanna Ledy
of the town of Hamilton in the County of Madison & State of New York of lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify & say that in the year A. D. 1787. previous thereto I was well acquainted with Nathan Law late of Granville Washington County New York & was also well acquainted with Eunice Law his wife at said time. that the name of said Eunice Law previous to her marriage was Eunice Pease. This deponent further says that sometime in the winter of the said year A. D. 1787. in the month of January in said year as this deponent believes. That said Eunice Pease was married to said Nathan Law in the presence of this deponent Amanda Whitcomb  Sophia Ledy & others who were witnesses of the marriage of said Eunice to the said Nathan Law That said marriage of the said Eunice to said Nathan Law was solemnized in due form of law by Reverend Benedict a minister or clergyman of the Congregational Church the said Eunice & Nathan on such marriage each agreeing to take the other as husband & wife & was solemnized according to the form used & adopted in the Congregational or Presbyterian Church. That such marriage of the said Eunice to said Nathan Law took place at the town of New Schenectady County of Columbia & State of New York at the time aforesaid. That until the death of said Nathan Law ever since the marriage of said Eunice to said Nathan Law. the said Eunice & Nathan Law have lived together as husband & wife as this deponent believes. that she knows they have so lived together for a great portion of said time that the said Nathan Law & his said wife Eunice Law after they were so married as aforesaid removed to the town of Granville County of Washington State of New York where they have ever since their said removal resided until the death of said Nathan Law which took place in the spring of 1842 as this deponent is informed & believes to be true. That this deponent never heard or knew that any Record proof of said marriage was ever made or preserved

but she has been informed & believes that no Record proof or Evidence of such marriage was made. That said Eunice Law the said wife of said Nathan Law continues to reside in the town of Granville aforesaid as this deponent is informed & believes to be true that this deponent is the Sister of said Eunice Law and this deponent further saith that she is very confident that said marriage took place in the month of January 17. 87
Subscribed & sworn to in due
form of law before me this 25 th
day of May A.D. 1843
of the words "before me" in the 12 th line from top & the substitution of the words "before me" over that same.
John Foote
Justice of the Peace
J. John Foote
the person before whom the above Affidavit or deposition was sworn to & taken hereby certify that Susanna Cady the person who made the above foregoing affidavit is a person of respectability that her character for truth & veracity is good & undoubted & that she is in all respects a credible person. Given under my hand at Hamilton in the County of Madison this 25 th day of May 1843.
John Foote
Justice of the Peace
I Nelson Finchill — Clerk of the County of Madison & State of New York do hereby certify that John Foote Esq. was on the day of the date of the Jurat to the above affidavit & the day of the date of the above certificate a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Madison duly appointed & qualified & that each & both of the signatures above purporting to be his is genuine & are each of them his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & Subscribed my name this 29 th day of May A.D. 1843.
Nelson Finchill Clerk.

War Department
Nov 13. 1864
Mr. [unclear]

War Department Pension Office Nov r 13 th 1834
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 29 th ult. I have to state that in order to answer it satisfactorily it will be necessary to state under what act Mr Law receives a pension and in what grade his revolutionary service was rendered.
I am Respectfully Your Ob t Servant J. L. Edwards
Isaac W th ompson Esq r Granville N o York

Mar 6 '43
Enq. as to W. case right to draw.
W
Edwards Commissioner Pensions Washington

Granville Oct 2 Feb 27. 1873
Sir
I am indebted to you for the several acts showing what Ascription of Widows are entitled to pensions There is among different persons claiming to have a contract of Opinion as to whether the Widows case annexed will secure a pension
Nathan Saw for many years draw $96. for Annual Pension he had & drew his pension until Sep. 1841 His widow now living was married after his last period of service & in the year 1787. — Is she entitled to a pension if so how much under what act
Your answer will help me to explain to the widow who is remained quite uncertain by the many Opinions given her by many persons
J. S. G. [Signature] Low Pension Washington DC
Yrs Frank Thompson

Non Lewis Cap
Selywan
Sir
— The question has been heretofore presented to the Department whether an increase of pension could be allowed to Nathan Saw — The following are the facts requested by the Department in a letter of 13 Nov 1834 under tone — There are two questions presented It appears by annexed copies that Nathan Saw was Entitled to a pension from 18 March 1818 — as private at $8 per mo — he drew one year's pay at that rate then his pension was discontinued until the period referred to in annexed Not of 11 November 29. th 1823 when he was again permitted to draw — when he did begin to draw he did not draw any of the money due from the time he lost draw up to the 4 Nov 1823 Mr Saw thinks the reason why he did not draw for the intervening time was owing to a mistake of the party who took his affidavit — Can he now come in & draw for that 3 years & 11 mo upon Affirmation & how otherwise?
This is the next point — When Mr Saw obtained his pension he did it under law of 18 March 1818 which did not in its operation extend to services or periods of services which did not come up to 9 months I think, at the time he applied he had a claim of 18 mo — in fact but 6 mo of that claim consisted of two campaigns of 3 mo each

He consequently did not present those two periods but presented his claim for the period of one year for which he now draws a pension —
He now wishes an Allowance if consistent with the regulations of the Department of War two periods of 3 Mo. Each = 6 Mo as a private he can clearly establish his claim & is entitled to it on every consideration of humanity
Your answer is requested touching both the questions presented & any instructions will be gratefully recd by
Yours Obedt Servant
Isaac M. Thompson Granville Wash Co N.Y.
Nov 21. 1834

Copy  Notice War department
Inspection Office 29 th Dec. 1829
Sir In conformity with the law of the United States of 1 st March 1823 Authorizing the Secretary of War to restore the names of certain persons to the list of prisoners you are hereby notified that your name has been the day restored to the Prisoner Roll in the New York Agency & that agreeably to the provisions of said act your allowance as a prisoner will commence from the first of November 1823 the day on which the Evidence was closed upon which you obtained a restoration to the list
I am Respectfully
Your Obedient Servt J. M. Norther United States Prisoner Can of St. C. Marcellus House Springfield

Copy Certificate War Department
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818 Nathan Law late a private in the army of the Revolution as inscribed on the pension list - Roll of the New York agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month to commence on the fifth day of February One thousand Eight hundred Twenty - Given at the War Office of the United States this fourteenth day of June One thousand Eight Hundred Twenty
ES
J. S. Edwards in the absence & on behalf of the Secretary of War
Encl No. 11926

Watt Law Letter
William Hall
Hon. H. C. Martindale, H. R.
Rec d 29 Dec: 1823.

War Department, Pension Office, 24 th Decr. 1823.
Sir,
The claim of Nathan Law has been examined. Before any decision can be had, he must shew why the mortgage mentioned in his last schedule was given: if on account of a debt due from the claimant, he must shew by the testimony of his creditor, when and how the debt originated, and how the property or money was applied, for which the claimant became a debtor. A copy of the mortgage, certified by the proper Officer, under his seal of Office, is also wanted. It may be proper to observe that no testimony can be received, unless taken before a magistrate duly qualified, and his official character and signature certified by the proper Officer, under his official seal.
I am, respectfully, Yr. Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Samuel T. Tanner, Esqr. Granville, N.Y.

290. New York Albany Emmice Law widow of Nathan Law who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19- day of June 1848 and sent to
Emmice Law Granville Washington Co. NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848. Page 118 Vol. 4
Reported Letter to C. S. Thompson Oct. 26, 1849

Rep 2
New York 7912
Eunice Law
widow of Nathan Law
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 13 th May 1842 of Washington Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Munson of the regt. commanded by Col. Butler in the Connecticut line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of November 1843 and sent to J. W. Thompson Granville, Washington Co. N. Y.
Total amount, $ 200
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1, Page 167

Col. O. H. Thompson, Aug 28 '47 to same Nov 12, 1847.
4989. ✓ New York abv
Emice Law widow of Nathan Law who was a private in the Conn t Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Feby 1844. and sent to
O. H. Thompson Granville N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 215

In the matter 37 of the claim of Eunice Law. For Pension under act of 3 d March 1843
O. F. Thompson Atty for Pet. Granville Wash County New York.

State of New York County of Washington ss }
On this Twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty four personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the town of Granville in the County of Washington & State of New York. Eunice Law a resident of the town of Granville in the County of Washington & State of New York aged Seventy Seven 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 3 rd March 1843. granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Nathan Law who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That as she believes. the Regiment or Corps in which said Nathan Law served during said Revolutionary war will appear by the papers & documents in the War Department at the city of Washington. & to which she respectfully begs leave to refer to ascertain the same. That during the last Summer she applied for the benefit of the act passed by Congress July 7. 1838. That afterwards a certificate of Pension was granted to her of which the following is a true copy viz:
War Department Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7. 1838 Eunice Law of New York widow of Nathan Law who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 13 th day of May 1842 is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1836. and terminating on the 4 th of March 1841. unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date: in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death
L. S.
Given at the War office of the United States this twenty first day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty three
J. M. Porter Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned } J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
This declarant Eunice Law further declares on her oath that said Pension certificate was endorsed on the back, as

follows. "Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. Olcott Esq agent for paying pensioners in the agency of Albany payable on application" Recorded in the Pension office in book D. Vol 1. page 167 by D. Brown Clerk. That said certificate on the back also had the following figures viz; 7912.
This declarant Eunice Law further says & declares that under said certificate of Pension she received from the Pension agent at Albany the sum of Two hundred Dollars lacking two or three shillings which was all paid at one time & in the month of December last past she further declares & says that she is still a widow & that she has remained & continued to be a widow since the death of her husband the said Nathan Law. that said Nathan Law her said husband died on or about the Thirteenth day of May 1842 that she has not married since that time. she further says & declares that she is the identical widow of said Nathan Law & the identical Eunice Law named in said Pension certificate herein before mentioned.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me T. L. Spencer Justice of the Peace
Eunice Law
State of New York Washington County ss } Granville February 12 th 1844.
I Fayette L. Spencer a justice of the peace of the town County & State above mentioned do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Eunice Law the person who made the above foregoing declaration under oath before me. that I have been well & personally acquainted with her for the space of Eight years (sitting). that I know her to be the widow of Nathan Law a pensioner as in the foregoing declaration made by her before me is mentioned. that she is still a widow & has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband Nathan Law. & that she the said Eunice Law is a person of good character of respectability & of truth & veracity. Given under my hand the day & year above mentioned
T. L. Spencer Justice of the Peace

I Henry Shipheard Clerk of the County of Washington in the State of New York. do hereby certify that Fayette L. Spencer was on the day of the date of the within certificate & affidavit of Eunice Law taken before said Fayette L. Spencer to wit on the 12 th day of February A. D. 1844 - a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Washington. duly appointed & qualified and that the signature to the within affidavit or declaration of Eunice Law. purporting to be his is genuine. I also certify that the signature within on the other half of this sheet. after at the bottom of the said affidavit or declaration of said Eunice Law. purporting to be his. is the genuine signature of said Fayette L. Spencer. that each of both of said signatures are the genuine signatures of said Spencer
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this _____ day of February eighteen hundred & forty four.
H. Shipheard Clerk of Washington County

State of New York
Washington County, ss
3
On this 12 th day of October A.D. 1847.
before me Oscar F. Thompson a Justice of the peace in & for the County, aforesaid personally appeared Eunice Law a resident of the town of Granville in the County of Washington & State of New York aged Eighty — years. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration or statement in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 4, 1836, July 7, 1838, February 20, 1845, & the joint resolution of January 23, 1845, or of any other act or resolution of Congress granting pensions: That she is the widow of Nathan Law who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That her husband the said Nathan Law, died in May 1842, as will more fully appear by reference to documents now on file in the pension or war department. That she has never intermarried since his death, but hath been ever since & still is his widow. That as such widow she drew a pension under the act of 7 July 1838, for five years which commenced some time in 1838, & ended in 1843, as she recollects the time now & believes being half pay. That she also drew a Pension under the act of 3 d March 1843 & continues to draw a pension under the act of 17 June 1844, & that she is the identical widow of Nathan Law who drew such pensions as above stated. That she resides in Granville aforesaid & has resided there for the space of Sixty years last past & that previous thereto she resided in New Lebanon Columbia County New York, wherefore she prays, that a certificate of pension may be granted to her authorizing her to receive a pension or arrears of pension from 1836 to 1838 or for such time previous to 1838 or subsequent for such amount as may be authorized by law.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 12 th day of October A.D. 1847
O. F. Thompson Justice of the Peace of said County
Eunice Law
Eunice Law

I certify that the within named affiant Eunice Law is personally known to me & I have been personally well acquainted with her for the last twelve years. That she is the same individual who drew pensions as stated by her in the within affidavit that she is still a widow & is unmarried & has been a widow since the death of her husband Nathan Law as within stated, with whom I was also well acquainted personally in his life time.
Oscar F. Thompson Justice of the Peace.
State of New York
Washington County ss § I Henry Shiphead, Clerk of the County Courts of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Oscar F. Thompson was at the day of the date within mentioned viz: the 12 th day of October 1847 a justice of the peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified to act. & that the signature to the within affidavit. & to the above certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County & subscribed my name this 16 th day of October 1847.
H. Shiphead, Clerk,

Declaration of Eunice Law to obtain Pension under act of 2 d February 1848
Approved A. W. 1848

State of New York
Washington County ss } on this sixth day of May A.D. 1848.
personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in for said County Eunice Law a resident of the town of Granville in the said County & State aged Eighty one 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 2 d February 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nathan Law, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that the particular regiment or corps in which he served she is now unable to state but she believes & supposes the same will appear by reference to the files & records of the department at Washington. That her husband the said Nathan Law received a pension at the time of his death & had for some years previous at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per year or about that amount as near as she can recollect. That the said Nathan Law at the time of his death & for some time previous resided in the said town of Granville. That she as the widow of said Nathan Law received & was paid an annual pension at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844, that she is the identical person & widow of Nathan Law who drew such pension under said last mentioned act, she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me } Oscar F. Thompson Justice of the Peace }
Eunice Law
I hereby certify that the above named Eunice Law the above declaration is personally known to me, that I have been personally well acquainted with her for the last twelve years and rising, that I know her to be the identical widow of Nathan Law late of Granville deceased as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit, & that she drew a pension as stated by her in said affidavit. Witness my hand at Granville Washington County N.Y. this 6 th day of May 1848
Oscar F. Thompson Justice of the Peace

State of New York Washington County ss }
I Henry Shipherd Clerk of the County of Washington in the State of New York do hereby certify that Oscar F. Thompson within named was at the date of the within Inat & certificate a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified to act as such & that he was & is authorized to administer oaths & to take affidavits by law, I also certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Oscar F. Thompson & that each of the signatures within purporting to be his is the genuine signature of the said Oscar F. Thompson.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County being my seal of office & subscribed my name this ninth day of May A.D. 1848.
H. Shipherd County Clerk of Wash n County New York.
Declaration of Emmice Law to obtain Pension under act of 2 d February 1848
Also admitted
Emmice Law Granville

State of New York County of Washington
on this 25 day of November 1848 before Me Silas Hall Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Eunice Law of the Town of Granville County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth that She is the widow of Nathan Law deceased who during his natural life was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress Passed March 18 th 1818 at the rate of ninety six Dollars per Annum on account of his Revolution- ary Services and that She has received a pension under the Act of 7 July 1835 and the 3 d March 1843 and the 17 th June 1844 at the rate of forty Dollars per Annum on account of her late husband Military Services and the object of this declaration is to assert a claim at the same rate of Pension Received by her Said husband under the Act of Congress Passed March 18 th 1818 and the arrears of Pension due her under act of March 7 th 1835 and the Subsequent Acts on the Proof now on file and under the Joint Resolution of Congress Passed July 12 th 1848 She further declares She Still Remains a widow Sworn and subscribed to before me this 2 nd Day of October A d 1848
Essex, Penn
Silas Hall Justice Peace
I certify the declaration is personally known to me and is the identical person above named and her statement is entitled to full faith and credit
Silas Hall Justice Peace

State of New York Washington County ss I, Henry Shipheard Clerk of said County do hereby certify that on the second day of October A.D. 1848 Silas Hall Esq was as Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and that his signature subscribed to the within Inat and certificate is genuine
Witness my hand and official seal this 22 nd day of December A.D. 1848
H Shipheard Clerk

Eunice Law, 3 Application for Increase of Pension
due to $91 per ann due to former pay at $40 per annu, commg 1 July 1848
Henry Robinson Atty: — Greenwich Washington Co. N.Y.

State of New York } On this Seventeenth — day Washington County } of October. — 1830 personally appeared before me the subscribing authority a Justice of the peace in and for said County Oratrice Law of Granville State of New York, and made Oath that she is the identical Widow of Nathan Law deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner of the United States. That she now draws a pen- sion at the rate of Forty Dollars per Annum and that she believes herself entitled to an in- crease of pension, and asks for whatever may be found due her under any of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress which are applicable to her case. — I also request that my Pension Certificate may be sent to Henry Robinson Esq. of Greenwich Washington County N.Y. who is my Agent & Attorney. —
Sworn and subscribed this 3 Seventeenth — day of October 1830 — before me. Oscar H. Thompson, Justice of the peace. }
Oratrice Law
I certify that the above named declarant is known to me, and that she is a Respectable & credible person.
Oscar H. Thompson Justice of the Peace

State of New York Washington County ss
I Philander C Hitchcock Deputy Clerk of said County do Certify that Oscar F. Thompson Esq was on the Seventeenth day of October A.D. 1850 a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified to administer oaths &c that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his signature to the jurat of the within affidavit and certificate to be genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of said County this 20 th day of October A.D. 1850
P. C. Hitchcock Dep Clerk
James Davis Application for Preceps of Pardon
due to the former deputy Governor of the State County 1 Feb 1848
Henry Robinson City Greenwich Washington Co. N.Y.

Nathan Law Revolutionary Soldier Copy Mortgaged

This Indenture made the first  sixth day of Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight. Between Nathan Lane of Granville County of Wash- ington and State of New York of the first part and Ruben Skinner of the town Granville and State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred & sixty dollars — unto money of account of the United States of America to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, hath granted bar- gained sold remised released aliened encroffed and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant bargain sell remise release alien encroff and confirm unto the said party of the second part in his actual pos- session now being by virtue of a bargain sale and lease to him thereof made by the said party of the first part by indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and in force of the laws for transferring of uses into posses- sion and to his heirs and assigns forever All that certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the town of Granville aforesaid being part of a lot lately owned by Joseph Whitlock and is bounded as follows Beginning on the east line of said lot three rods from the southeast corner thence south twenty degrees and fifteen minutes east three rods to the corner aforesaid. thence south sixty nine degrees and forty five minutes west two chains and Eighty links links to a stake & stones. thence north along on the east line of the highway leading to the mill twelve rods to a stake & stones. thence east on a parallel line with the south line of said lot six rods to a stake and stones. thence south parallel with the highway aforesaid nine rods to a stake and stones

Thence East parallel with the south line aforesaid to the place of beginning - Said land to contain Seventy nine rods of ground be the same more or less.
To have and to hold the above bargained premises to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. Provided always and these presents are upon this express condition that if the said Nathan Law his attorny heirs executors or administrators shall well and truly pay to the said Richard Skinner his heirs executors administrators or assigns the just and full sum of two hundred and sixty Dollars money of account of the United States with the interest that shall grow due thereon without fraud or other delay. According to the condition of a certain bond or writing obligatory bearing even date herewith executed by the said party of the first part to the said party of the second part as a collateral security thereto. These presents and the said bond or writing obligatory shall cease and be null and void. But in case of non payment of the said sum of two hundred and sixty dollars with the interest thereon or any part thereof at the time above limited for the payment thereof then and in such case it shall and may be lawful to and for the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns, and the said party of the first part doth hereby empower and authorize the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to grant bargain sell release and convey the said premises with the appurtenances at public auction or vendue. and on such sale to make and execute to the purchaser or purchasers his or their heirs and assigns forever good, ample and sufficient Deeds of conveyance in the law pursuant to the Statute in that case made and provided rendering the surplus monies (if any there be) to the said party of the first part

his heirs, executors or administrators after deducting the costs and charges of such vendue and Sale as aforesaid -
In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangedly set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Sealed and delivered In the presence of Henry Bulkley John Crofut
Nathan Law [L S]
(Indorsed on the back of said mortgage)
Washington County ss. on the 17 th day of December 1804 before me Stephen Thorne one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas for said County personally came Nathan Law grantor of the within instrument by way of Mortgage and to me personally known who acknowledged that he signed sealed and de- livered the same as his act and Deed for the pur- -poses therein mentioned and having perused the said instrument and finding no erasures, ob- -literations or interlineations therein do allow it to be recorded
Stephen Thorne
Recorded in the Clerks Office Washington County in Librio G of Mortgages Pages 564 & 569 examined and compared with the record thereof December 20 th 1804 D. Shepherd Clerk.
State of New York Washington County to wit. Ruben Skinner of Granville in said County being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is the same person described as the mortgagee in the mortgage of which the foregoing is a true copy and on the back of which

Mortgage are indorsement of which the above are true copies which this deponent sincerely believes to be genuine according to the purport thereof - avial that this deponent now holds the said mortgage and that there is unpaid thereon about one hundred and ninety dollars - and that the said debt for which the said mortgage was given was contracted by Nathan Law of this town - to me for the land covered by the said mortgage on a sale of the said land from me to him and that the said mortgage was given to me by the said Nathan Law to secure to me the payment of the purchase money on said sale
Reuben Skinner
Sworn the 4 th day of November A.D. 1823 before me Leonard Gibbs one of the judges of Washington County Court
State of New York Washington County to wit Nathan Law of Granville in said County being duly sworn deponeth and saith that the indebtedness of this deponent by way of mortgage as mentioned in his last schedule to the War Department originated in the way and manner stated in the above affidavit of Reuben Skinner and that the indebtedness of this deponent mentioned in his said schedule to Reuben Skinner & Henry Bulkley and to Arch Bishop was for goods wares and merchandise had of them as merchants for the use of my family and the debt in schedule to Augustus M c Alford was for medicine and attendance as a physician of said M c Alford for my family - and that the number names ages and ability of my family

are as follows - including myself I have five in my family - I am about sixty years of age my health middling good for a man of my age except frequent severe turns of the rheumatism which disables me from labor. my wife Eunice is about fifty five years of age and is enjoys tolera- ble health - my daughter Lina is about twenty one years of age her health is rather feeble. my daughter Lucia is about seventeen her health is very poor - and Sophia of about fourteen years of age is healthy
Mathew Law
Subscribed and sworn to this 4th day of November 1823 before me
Leonard Gibbs one of the
Judges of Washington County Common Pleas
State of New York Washington County ss. I Mathew D Danvers Clerk of the County of Washing- ton aforesaid do certify that Leonard Gibbs before whom the two above affidavits were taken and made was on the day the same were made to have been made and still is one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Washington duly qualified and authorized by the Laws of the said State to take affidavits to be read in the several common law courts of record in said State - that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge and do verily believe the signa- ture "Leonard Gibbs" above subscribed to the fore- narrated certificates of the said affidavits to be the proper hand writing of the said judge In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 20th day of November A D 1823 -
M. D. Danvers Clk

Nathan Law A Revolutionary Soldier

Declaration in order to be restored to the Pension list under the act of the first of March 1820 State of New York Washington County ss. on this 26 th day of August - 1820 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Washington being a Court of record Nathan Law (resident) in and for said County aged between Fifty Nine & Sixty Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818 the 1 st of May 1820 and the 1 st of March 1820. That he the said Nathan Law was listed for the term of One Year on the first day of July in the Year One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty One in the State of Connecticut in the Company Commanded by Cap- tain Munson  Munson in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Titus Butler in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the Corps until the first day of July in the Year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Two when he was discharged from said Service in the Highlands near West Point in the State of New York, and I do hereby declare that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of my Property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 re- volutionary war" passed on 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any Person in trust for me any

property or Securities Contracts or debts due to me from have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property
The farm sold to Abner Potter of Granville Massachusetts
In March 1823
for Eighteen Dollars and Cents  in dollars & cents which was applied as a part payment on the mortgage and the balance was paid for by the mortgagee
That I am unable to attend in person in court by reason of disease or Bodily infirmity
I swear to and declare on the 26 day of Aug- P.D. 1823 before me Leonard Gibbs one of the Judges of Washington Common Pleas
I Leonard Gibbs a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Washington being a court of Record in the County where the above named the said declarant resides. Do hereby certify that the above named Nathan Lane is from a disease called the rheu- matism with which I am credibly informed and believe he has been afflicted for the space of three or four days past, unable to attend the Court of which I am a Judge and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the court above named at its present Session I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1st of March 1823 attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath.
Leonard Gibbs

Schedule of Property owned by Mr. Nathan Law of the town of Granville in the County of Washington in the State of New York on the 26th day of August A.D. 1820 and of the Assets owned by me ac- -cording to the best of my recollection and belief (to wit).
In al Estate, I have a house and lot of Land, one rod of Ground worth ~~~~~ $300.00
There is charged thereon by Mortgages for the Purchase by my cousin Mary 183.00 117.00 $117.00
Personal Estate and the above except Necssary Bedding and wearing Apparel for Myself and Family } $2.00
2 Tables ~~~~~ 2.00
1 Table ~~~~~ 1.00
1 old Chest of Drawers ~~~~~ .25
1 old Pine Chest ~~~~~ 2.25
6 common chairs ~~~~~ 4.50
6 Windsor chairs do ~~~~~ 3.00
Kitchen Crockery, pewter ware and Stone ware & Forks ~~~~~ 7.00
Hard ware ~~~~~ 2.00
1 Crank & shovel & Tongs ~~~~~ 1.00
a few old Miscellaneous Books ~~~~~ 2.00
1 Bellows and 1 warming pan ~~~~~ 2.25
about half Doz. old Barrels ~~~~~ .25
3 old chairs ~~~~~ 2.00
2 old Spinning Wheels ~~~~~ 4.00
2 Mason trowels 2 Stone Hammers, and } 4.00
One Set of Planing trawels ~~~~~ .50
1 axe ~~~~~ 10.00
2 Swine to pigs ~~~~~ .50
4 Ducks ~~~~~ 1.00

Assets
Liabilities
  1 Shoe $0.50   1 watch 2.00   4 common Spoons from Silawom D. vs   6 Silver Tea Spoons D. 50 172 50   Above two Sets of Old Knives & Forks 1 1   1 Looking Glass 25 25   3 Candlesticks & 1 Stand 50 50   1 ball 2 2.00   178 25 
Debts owing by me to
  Simon & Buckley $58.57   Arch Bishop 106.32   Augustus Milford 23.35 $188.18   Mathew Law 
State of New York } ss I, Matthew D. Danvers Clerk Washington County } of the Court of common Pleas in and for the said County do certify that Leonard Gibbs before whom the above affidavit of Nathan Law who is now sick and confined to his house was made, is a true as aforesaid. That the said Schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said court and that the same are truly copied therefrom and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is over and above the mortgage mentioned in said Sched- ule as charged upon the real property therein men- tioned one hundred and seventy six dollars and

twenty five cents. and that the amount of the debts of the said Nathan Lane mentioned in the said Schedule over and above the said Mortgage is one hundred and eighty eight Dollars and eighteen cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 24 th day of August 1823
M. D. Dawsey