Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20239, for Gurdon Marchant, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn)
Marchant, Eurdon Merchant or
W. 20 239
Hannah.
CONTENTS

deed
2838
New York Albany Hannah Mardian. widow of Gordon Con who was an Artificer
in the Resolution Sheepskin #123
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 205. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Gleng 25 th August 1847
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Sept r 1857 and sent to
L. M. Drury Esq Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 258
A. 1. 109

See letter to J.A. Ray 2nd Decr 1/2 June 1837
4817 William W. Smith of Albany in the State of New York who was an Artificer in the company commanded by Captain Westcott of the 105 th commanded by Col. Bullock in the New York line for 12 months Artificer
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 123 Dollars 12 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of March 1835 and sent to B.R. Day Moravia N.Y.
Arrears to the 24th of March 1835 $369.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept 61.50 $430.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded, by David Day Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 45
Certificate sent to Hon R Day Moravia

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 19th day of May 182 4 personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Gordon Mordant aged 64 years, resident in Seneca in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That the said Gordon Mordant enlisted for the term of three years in the Month of April in the Year 1778 in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Stephen Osburn in the Regiment or Corps commanded by Major Asaph Painter in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps the said term of three years or until the Month of April 1781 that the said Corps was commanded for the two last years by Colonel William Baldwin when he was discharged from the said service in New Windsor in the State of New York. That he was in the Battle of White Plains, that he has no other evidence now in his power except that of William Osburn & Eliza Mordant .
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day 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 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 18th 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; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
Real Estate I have None
  My personal estate consists of My occupation is   One small Yoke of Oxen very poor - Value $35.00 That of Blacksmith   One Cow & Calf 15.00 but having nearly   2 Small Hogs 4.00 lost the use of my   Part set of Blacksmiths tools 15.00 hand by its being   One Large Kettle 3.00 crippled am unable   One Trap do & 2 Small Iron Puts 3.00 to pursue it or do   One Iron Spider One Skillet 1.25 but very little to   8 Old Chains & One Hatchet 2.50 wards my support   Old Plow & Harrow teeth 1.50 I have a Wife -   One Table, One Old Chest & Old Barrel 1.00 Daughter aged Sixty   Crocker Knives & forks & Scythe 1.25 Two Years who is   Old Spades & Hubs & other small articles 2. feeble & infirm. I   Total - 83 87 myself am also   afflicted with a rupture which renders me unable to labour.
Sworn to, and declared, on the Nineteenth day of May 182 4 before me  Geo B. Throop
I, George B. Throop clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 schedule is 83 dollars and 87 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19th day of May 182 4
Geo B. Throop Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

State of New York Cayuga County } ss.
On the 25 th day of October 1832 personally appeared before me Gershom Morse a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Gordon Merchant. who being duly sworn doth on his Oath say — That in the months of March or April as near as this deponent can now recollect, in the year 1779 he enlisted at Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut That at the time of his enlistment, he resided in Reading in the same County, that he enlisted as a Substitute for one Calvin Heard in Capt Stephen Osburn Company of Artificers in Col. Baldwin's Regiment in which Major Bruce or Brewster was Major He staid at Danbury until about August or September when he with three or four other Blacksmiths was detached to go to New Windsor on the Hudson River to shoe Horses for the Army, and remained there until late in the fall, when the Company came on and they joined them and marched to Morristown in New Jersey where they made their Winter Quarters
That in May of 1780 he returned with the Regiment to Tappan or Tottaway near Dobbs Ferry on the Hudson River and remained there during the summer and Fall, and was present when Major Andre was Executed, That soon after they marched to Fishkill on the Hudson River and went into Winter Quarters — That in the Spring of 1781 the Company went over the River to New Windsor and remained there until July when he was discharged
And he further on his oath says, that he enlisted in Capt. Osburn's Company as above stated, but soon afterwards, Capt. Osburn resigned as he understood, and the Company was afterwards company was after- wards commanded by Capt. Horton, and he continued in Horton's Company until a few weeks before he was discharged when he was transferred to a Company commanded by Capt. Patten — And he further says on due enquiry he has not so far, been able to ascertain where White Osborn who has heretofore testified to his services now

resides, or whether he is now living, and he further says That he made application for a pension soon after the passing of the act of March 1818, That he then resided in Saratoga County and State aforesaid, but could not then obtain sufficient Witnesses as to his services and his application was rejected - That in the year 1821 he removed to Seneca Falls, County of Cayuga aforesaid and again made application before Judge Powers. Soon after, and procured the affidavits of Elisha Hewett and White Osborn as to his services but his claim was again rejected for reason that no provision was made for Artificers, and on account of the property in his possession in 1818, That he now resides in Seneca Falls aforesaid and respectfully request the Department to place his name on the pension List. under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th October 1832 } Gordon Marchant Gardner Moore a judge of said Court Pleas
I Gardner Moore Judge as aforesaid do hereby testify that I am well acquainted with Gardner Marchant and Elisha Hewett who have signed the annexed declaration and affidavit and know them both to be men of truth and veracity, and that full credit and belief may be placed on their deposition -
Gardner Moore a judge of said Court Pleas

State of New York Chenango County
ss. On this 20 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before Joshua Lamb Esq (one of the judges of the court of common pleas of the said County of Chenango) Hannah Marchant a resident of Columbus in the County of Chenango 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 th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Gordon Marchant who was an Artificer in the revolutionary army & a pensioner under the pension law of the United States of 7 th June 1832 That she refers to the testimony in the War department upon which that certificate was given to the said Gordon Marchant for proof of his service That said certificate has been returned to the pension agent & she cannot state fully its contents but from minutes which have been kept it appears to have been dated May 23 d 1835 & signed by C. A. Glavin acting Secretary of War and numbered 4. 817. She further declares that she was married to the said Gordon Marchant on the 29 th day of March 1783 by the Rev — Bartlett at the town of Redding in the State of Connecticut and that her husband the said Gordon Marchant died on the 12 th day of February 1837 & that she has not since been married 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 and ninety four viz at the time above stated Hannah her Marchant
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & month year above written before Joshua Lamb Judge of Chenango Common Pleas And I the said judge do certify that I am satisfied after the investigation of the case that the facts sworn to by the applicant are true and that from age & bodily infirmity she is not able to attend in court
Joshua Lamb Judge of Chenango Common Pleas

Gordon Merchant was born in February 9 the year 1760 Hannah my wife was born in the year May 20 1762 we was Married in the year March 29 1783 Gordon our son was born Sept 30 - - - 1783 Phebe was born June 1 - - - - - 1785 Phebe Dyed November 14 - - - - - 1786 David was born May 20 - - - - - 1787 William was born April 27 - - - - - 1789 William Dyed May 15 - - - - - 1792 Joel was born June 15 - - - - - 1792 Ezekiel was born Jan 10 - - - - - 1795 Darcus was born July 16 - - - - - 1797
State of New York } Chenango County } on this 15 th day of October 1832 Personally came before me John H Reynolds who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose & say that the above is the family record of the late Gordon Merchant & is in his hand writing that he has been acquainted with the said record for the last 26 years & that it has been in the family Bible of the said Merchant from that time until this day when this deponent cut it out & further saith not Subscribed & sworn before me this 15 th } John H. Reynolds day of October 1832. Isaac Jones & Justus & the said Justus deposes that I am well acquainted with John H Reynolds who has made the above affidavit & that his statements are entitled to full credit. Isaac Jones & Justus of the town October A.D. 1832.
J. B. Pindle, Dep: Clerk.
33

State of New York
Chenango County ss: I Perez Randall Clerk of said County do certify that Isaac Jones, Junior before whom the affidavit written on the back back of the title page of a leaf of the new- Testament, hereto annexed, purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature thereto, is his genuine hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 16th day of October A.D. 1838.
P. R. Pindle, Dep: Clerk.

File into Gunder Merchant

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford Dec. 6 th 1829
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Gordon Merchant, in the war of the Revolution, I have exam- ined the Books & Documents remaining in this Office, and find the name of Gordon Merchant under the following heading viz. "Settlement with the Regiment of Artificers, Jonathan Baldwin Esq. Colonel before 1780," and opposite said name are the following entries viz., Rank Private | Commencement of Service Mar. 10. '78 | Time of settlement Jan. 1 st 80 | Term year mo. days 1. 9. 22 | Amt. of Wages 43. 9. 11 Amt. of Debt. 13. 9. 11 Value of M o Rec d on acct. of Wages 22. 13. 2 | Amt. of Credit 22. 13. 2 | Balance 20. 16. 2
I find the same name also in the same Regiment for the year 1780 and opposite the name are the following entries viz. Rank Private | Commencement of Service Jan. 1 st 80 | Time of the Settlement Jan. 1 st 1781 | Term year 1. | Amt. of Wages 24. 0. 0 | Value of money Rec d for Cloths and Refreshments 0. 0. 2 | Amt. of Debt 24. 0. 2 | Value of Clothing & Refreshments supplied 1. 8. 6 | Amt. of Credit 1. 8. 6 | Balance 22. 11. 8 |
Abijah Gattine Comptroller

Pension Office, November, 24 th 1849.
Sir,
In reply to, your letter of the 15 th ultimo, in the case of Hannah Marchant, deceased widow of Gurden Marchant, on roll under act 7 th July 1838, and 21 st March 1843, that the highest rate of pension has been allowed to which her husband's service entitled her. He served twenty and a half months as an Artificer, as appears by the rolls in this office, and his pension under act 7 th June 1832 was increased accordingly to $125. per annum. Mrs Marchant was allowed a pension at the same rate. The power of Attorney from her son has been filed.
Very respectfully, Your Obed Servant, J L Edwans
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L. M. D. rury.
L M Drury, Esq, Canandaigua, N.Y.

State of New York County of Oswego ss.
Know all men by these presents that I David Merchant of the town of Schroon in said County do hereby constitute & appoint Lille, Irney of Canandaigua in said State my true & lawful attorney for me & on my behalf to prosecute a claim I may have upon the Government of the United States by reason of the services of my father Gordon Merchant as an artificer in the revolutionary war, and also of my mother Hannah Merchant as the widow of such artificer
And the said Lille, Irney is authorized to take all necessary & proper steps in the prosecution of said claim.
Witness my hand & seal this 25 th day of March 1857.
David Merchant

State of New York
County of Oswego
I, Ola. H. Whitney, Surrogate Court Judge & Surrogate of said County hereby certify that at a Court held in & for said County on the 25 th day of March 1857, it was duly proven by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Hannah Merchant, deceased widow of Gordon Merchant, a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and twenty three dollars per annum, died at the town of Schoopple in said County on the 25 th of August in the year eighteen hundred & forty seven (1847) that the said Hannah Merchant left five children now living whose names are Gordon, Ezekiel & David Merchant, Sarah Reynolds and Joel Merchant -
I further certify that David Merchant has been appointed administrator in the estate of the said Hannah Merchant deceased
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Surrogates Court of said County this 25 th day of March 1857.
O. H. Whitney Cojudge and Surrogate of Oswego Co. N.Y.

Dead. See letter to J. A. Reynolds, 12 June 1837
48 th New York Gordon Warchant
of Cayuga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Hutton of the Inf commanded by Col Baldwin in the New York line for 3 Years _____ " " " _____
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of 80 Dollars — Guineas per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Jan. N o 33 — " — and Supt. Rowland Q. G. Leavenworth
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1852 $ 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mo '53 40 $ 160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book D Vol. 3 Page 173

Albany 3085
Hannah Marchant widow of Gordon Marchant
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 12 th February 1837 of Chenango Co. in the State of N. York who was an Artificer in the company commanded by Captain Horton of the N. Y. B. commanded by Col. Baldwin in the N. York B line for 20 1/2 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany. at the rate of 123 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 13 th February 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of June. 1839 and sent to Isaac Jones, Jr. Columbus, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 89

4.817
New York Albany Gordon Marchant decd of Albany in the State of New York who was an officer in the Company commanded by Captain Horton of the Regt commanded by Col Baldwin in the New York line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 205 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3 Engr 12 3/4 February 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Sept r 1851 and sent to L. M. Army Esq pays to the 4th of Present semi-annual allowance ending
Paid from $1231
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Wrightman Clerk, Book C. 2 Vol. 4 Page 17

New York 3085-
Hannah Marchant widow of Gordon Marchant who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 12th: February 1837 - of Chenango (in the State of N. York) who was an Artificer in the company commanded by Captain Horton of the Regt: commanded by Col: Baldwin - in the New-York line for 20 - 15 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 123 - Dollars - per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending 13 February 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th - day of August 1843 and sent to S. Jenkins Albany, N. York -
Whole amount due . . . . . $116.44
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 89 -

3085 New York Albany Hannah Mardian agent widow of Gordon Mardian who died on the 12 th Feby 1837 of Albany in the State of N. Y. who was an Artillerist in the Comp y commanded by Captain Norton of the Reg t commanded by Col Baldwin in the New York line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 215 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 22 nd day of March, 1836 February 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Sept r 1857 and sent to L. M. Drury Esq
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Due from $123
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by W. B. Wightman Clerk. Vol. 1. Page 177

Hannah Marchant

Columbia Chenango Co. New York Dec 28 th 1838
Sir
I forward the accompanying papers in support of the Claim of Hannah Marchant for a pension at her request as her agent & with returns made to me at this place
Respectfully yours &c
J. S. Edwards Esq. { Isaac Jones f - Comm. of. Pensions - }

Gordon Merchant dec.
Will
Act 7 June 1832
Due to $205 dedg former years at $123 per annum, Comg 4 March 1831 & endg 12 Feb 1837, Payable to David Merchant, adm n for the benefit of
Gordon Merchant, Ezekiel Merchant, David Merchant, Dorcas Reynolds & Joel Merchant, only surviving children.
Also
Hannah Merchant, dec at same rate,
Acts 38 &
43 & 44, Comg
12 Feb 1837 & endg 25 Aug 1847, Payable as above,
Albany
L. M. Dury Present

Brief in the case of Hannah Merchant, widow of Gordon, Oneida County and State of New York, acts 7 July 1838 & subsequent acts - also act 7 June 1832
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Under a recent decision of the Department, Artillery artificers are allowed at the rate of $240 per annum.
Admitted at $ 205 240 per annum, deducting former payments at $123 per annum.
Name and residence of Agent.
L. M. Sprague Canandaigua N.Y.
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Pa a March 27, 1851.
My dear Sir; Will you have the goodness to hand the enclosed to Mr Cole, as early as shall be convenient to you, and ask him to examine it as soon as he shall think proper.
Very truly - Yours
L. M. Drury.
John Hancock Esq Washington D.C.

Albany
Gundam Merchant in sole act 1832 to what time paid?
VL
John Harry Esq Decr 12 th Feb 1837 paid to that period JH

Gordon Merchant Act 7 th June 1832. Hannah Merchant Act 7 th July 1838.
Increase of Pension as an Artificer -
L. H. Drury. Canandaigua N.Y.

Letter from Prussian Office 24 Sept. 1882
Prussian Office 24 Sept. 1882
from Prussian Office 24 Sept. 1882
His Prussian Excellency is present and the German of the lake is a beautiful the professor in the lake are also present not the usual statement of the German of the is prepared in a case where no answer is

War Department
Pension Office
September 24 th 1832
Sir
The evidence in support of the claims of Gordon Marchant, Reuben Sweet, and Daniel Lake to Pensions under the act of 7 June 1832, accompanying your letter have been received.
Mr Marchant states in his declaration that he served in Capt Horton's Company in Col Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers. On examination of the Rolls of that Regiment, the name of Gordon Marchant is only found in another company, and it becomes necessary that he set forth at length in a new declaration the times when he entered and left the service, as well as the officers under whom he served, in order that his identity may be ascertained. There are no papers on file in this Office in proof of his service. His present declaration is herewith returned
The

The declaration of Mr. Freed is defective in various respects. It should have been taken before a Court of Records, a sufficient evidence of his inability to attend court furnished. The opinion of the Judge upon this point without showing the facts upon which it is founded is insufficient. The certificate of the Judge states that the interrogatories required by this Department were pronounced to the claimant; but the facts to which they relate, which are altogether essential to be stated, no where appear.
The best evidence of which the case is susceptible must be adduced. It does not appear that any exertions or enquiries have been used to obtain testimony in support of the claimants statement. The statement itself does not go sufficiently into particulars. It should state the times of entering and leaving the service at each period as well as a detailed narrative of the various events which occurred and the officers who served at the same time as is pointed out in the regulations. The utmost precision as well as greatest possible detail

is required in a case where no evidence of service but the naked statement of the claimant is given. The papers in this case are also returned.
The claim of Mr Lake is admitted and his pension certificate is herewith enclosed
I am respectfully your obedient serv t J. L. Edwards
Rowland Day Esq Tuscarora Cayuga County New York

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20239
Hannah Marchant Widow of Gordon Marchant Artificer R.N.
Act (March 3d 48 & June 19th 48)
Index: Vol. VI , Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2838.
Let to S. Mr. Ferry Nov
149
New York  Albany
Hannah Marchant widow of Gordon Marchant who was an Artificer in the N. York line for 20 mos & 15 days
Nov 23
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 123 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Nov 1843 and sent to
John H. Reynolds, Columbus, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 109

State of New York Cayuga County ss
On the 25 th day of October 1832, personally appeared before me Gershon Morse a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Elisha Hewett of Seneca Falls, County and State a- foresaid who being duly sworn doth on his Oath say That he was a soldier in Col. Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers in the army of the Revolution, that he enlisted in March 1778 and is now a pensioner of the United States. That while in the Regiment, he was well ac- quainted with Gordon Merchant, a soldier in the same Regiment, That when the said Merchant enlisted, Capt. Stephen Osborn commanded the Company, but soon afterwards, as he understood, Capt. Osborn resigned, and the Company was afterwards commanded by Capt. Horton. That this deponent was discharged in March 1781 and about that time as this deponent understood, Capt. Horton left the Command of the Company, That during this time from March or April 1779 to March 1781 when this deponent was discharged, he frequently saw Gordon Merchant and knows him to have been a soldier in said Regiment during that time. Sworn and subscribed before me me this 25 th October 1832 } Elisha Hewett
Gershon Morse a judge of Cayuga County
State of New York } Michael S. Myers Clerk of said county hereby Cayuga County ss } certify that Gershon Morse Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county. And that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavits to be his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office. This Thirty first day of October A.D. 1832 } M. S. Myers Clerk for C. H. Andrews & Co.

Jonathan R. Sanford of Redding in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut (Clerk of said town of Redding), do certify that having examined the Records of said town I find no record of the marriage of Gurdon Marchant & Hannah Vanduzer; and I further certify that it appears by the records of said town, that the Law of this State requiring persons to have their marriages recorded was not generally complied with, in s. town, till many years after 1780 — Jonathan R. Sanford Town Clerk
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss.
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day of Septm r 1838, before me
Jared Olmstead Justice of Peace
I Jonathan Bartlett of Redding, County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that I hold the Records of my father the late Rev. Nathaniel Bartlett, & that having examined the same, I find no record of the marriage of Gurdon Mar- chant and Hannah Vanduzer, & that there ap- pears to be no record kept by him of marriages after the year 1780 — 20 th of March 1780. Jonathan Bartlett
State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield County
Personally appeared the Rev. Jon 10 Bartlett & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate, by him subscribed this 8 th day of Sep r 1838, before me
Jared Olmstead Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
§. Thomas Bloome Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Jared Olstead Esquire is now and was on the 8 th day of September last a Justice of the Peace within and for the said Fairfield County duly commissioned & duly authorised to administer oaths & take Depositions & that the signatures of the said Jared Olstead Esq to the Certificates on the other side hereof are genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of the said County Court in Fairfield this 6 th day of November A.D. 1838. Thomas Bloome Clerk
1838 Nov 16
J. A. Sanford Esq
Gowen Clerk
H. D. H. D. H. D.
Labareus Nov. 20 th 1838

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
1880
No 4817

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Gordon Marchant of the State _____ of New York _____ who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive _____ Eighty _____ dollars and _____ 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 year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three .
Lewis Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Capt. Osborn Col. Baldwin

Inquiry under July 4 th 1836
Gordon Marsham Esq My 12th No 4817
James L. Edwards Esq Comm d of Pensions Washington
(Handwritten flourish or signature)

Mr. J. L. Edwards Sir. I wish your opinion in respect to the claim of Hannah Marchant who married Gordon Marchant on the 29 th of March 1783 eight Mo. before the close of the war, done duty until the close. He was an artificer in the Army of the Revolution drew a pension of $120. a year, his certificate was given at the War office of the U.S.A. the 23 rd May 1825. Signed C. A. Harris Sec. of War & J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions. N o 4.817 Recorded in Book E. 2 nd Vol Page 45. —
Sir if these facts can be proved Satisfactory can she in your opinion obtain a pension, under the Act July 4 th 1836, or any other — Please give me your opinion and oblige
Yours Respectfully
John A. Reynolds

26 June
(for annu.)
Hannah Marchant N.Y.
act July 1838 arrears
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Albany June 23 d 1843.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the application of Mrs. Hannah Marchant, Widow of Gordon, for arrears of Pension due her from 4 March 1836, to 12 th July 1837, under Act July 7. 1838.
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Levi Jenkins.

Canandaigua, N.Y. Oct. 16. 1844.
Sir:
I desire to call your attention to the case of Gurdon Merchant under act of 7 th June 1832.
Gurdon Merchant of Cayuga Co. N.Y. was pensioned at the rate of $80. per ann. He served in Col. Baldwin's Regt. of Artificers & was entitled to $144. per ann. He died in the year 1837.
The information which I desire to receive is whether the increase due under the act of 7 th June 1832. has ever been obtained in this case.
I am very respectfully Your obt. Servt.
L. M. Tracy.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Board of Pensions Washington - D.C.

Canandaigua N.Y. March 28 1857.
Sir,
Herewith is presented the case of Gurdon Merchant under act of 7 th June 1832. & of his widow Hannah Merchant under act of 7 th July 1832. for an increase of pension under the recent decision relative to the Artificers.
It will be seen that Hannah Merchant was pensioned at the rate of $123. only. and the claim was looked into sometime ago by myself to secure an increase to $144. per Annum. Which the service of Gurdon Merchant entitled her to - You will see by the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut herewith presented, that Gurdon Merchant served 3 years. & that he entered the service subsequent to 11 th February 1818. Consequently the claim falls within the class embraced by the recent decision.
Very respectfully, Your O ld Servt.
L. M. Drury.
Jas E. Head Esq Com d of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Gordon Merchant.
Power of Attorney of Gordon Merchant.

State of New York County of Oswego
Know all men by these presents that I David Merchant of Schoepell in said County, sone & heir of Eunice Merchant dec d do hereby authorize constitute & empower L. M. Denny of Canandagua Ontario Co. in said State my true & lawful attorney to prosecute for me or on my behalf all claim or claims I may have upon the Government of the United States on account of the services of my said father in the revolution who drew a pension at the rate of $80. per annum - And the said L. M. Denny is hereby authorized to take all necessary steps in the prosecution of said claims on my behalf -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 27 th day of July 1849 -
David Merchant
Signed in my presence.
Isaac Deane

May 13
Moravia 11.9 6 May
100-06
33 1/2 $123- Photo of Artificer 20.15 amp Admiral J. L. Edwards Ag Com: Pacific Washington D.C.
Under clerks off for summer Pension

Moravia N.Y. 16 May 1835
J. S. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Enclosed
I send you the pension certificate and affidavit of Garden Merchant, and ask you to correct an error in computing the amount of pension due him, — Doct Brump will recollect that we examined Mr. Merchant's papers last Winter, and found there was a mistake made, and I think the Doct. made an indorsement on the papers the additional amount due to Mr. Merchant Please examine and inform me of the result
Very Respectfully your Friend R. Day

Rec d 12 th Apl 1826.
C o 19. 319.
Service admitted and claim rejected, not having satisfactorily accounted for the disposition of his property.
Gordon Merchant.
O. Clancey
In letter to The Hon C o Kellogg.
15 th Apl. 1826
Do. to Hon. E. F. Norton H. R. Dec. 31. 1830.

House Rep. 11 April 1826
Mr J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I hand you the enclosed application, your determination on them you will please make known to me
I am Respectfully your
Obedient Servant
Charles Kellogg

1839 Columbus Dec 19 - 13. 8 7 Jan 4261 N.Y.
July 1838
Samuel Merchant
Free
L. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New York Cayuga County 3/4
On the 24 th day of April 1835 personally appeared
before me Jonathan Husey a Justice of the peace in and for said County and state aforesaid and made Oath in due form of Law that he is the Indentical Gordon Merchant named in the annexed cer- tificate, That he served in Capt. Nortons Compa- -ny in Col. Baldwins Regiment of Artificers in the Revolutionary War, And that he hereby relinquishes his claim further to his pension under the said certificate, and asks for an increase of Pension (by reason of an error in estimating the amount due him) under and by virtue of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 entitled an act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the revolution
sworn & subscribed this 24 day of April 1835 } Gordon Merchant
Before me
J. Husey
State of New York,
Cayuga County Clerk's Office, ss.
I certify that Jonathan Husey Esquire was on the twenty fourth day of April instant, a Justice of the Peace of said County: And I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the above signature of "J. Husey" is his.
Given under my hand & the Seal of said County, the 30th day of April A.D. 1835
A. L. Millerd Dep. Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County } ss. Clerks Office. }
I  C ertify that Cyrus Powers
Esquire, was on the third — day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty four still is a judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge — and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity.
I further certify, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature of his name to the annexed certificate to be his.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said county, and subscribed my name, this Eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four .
Geo R. Shroopflerk
on the 20th day of June 1824 Geo R. Shroopflerk
with an affidavit of the same

Cuyahoga County ss.
Elisha Hewett of Lempreson, in the said County being by me duly sworn, doth on his oath depose and say - That in the month of March, in the year of our Lord 1778, in the town of Norwich, in the state of Connecticut, this deponent enlisted into Capt. Lumb's company, of the regiment or corps, then commanded by Major Elisha Painter, but afterwards the said corps or regiment was commanded by Col. Jeduthan Baldwin - and that this deponent continued to serve in the said regiment or corps for and during the term of three years - and that the said corps or regiment was in the service continental service, under the continental establishment, in the Connecticut line - and this deponent further saith that during the said term of three years as aforesaid, he was well acquainted with Gordon Merchant, and knows that the said Gordon Merchant served in Capt. Olm's, and in Capt. Horton's Companies, in the corps or regiment aforesaid from the month of April, 1778, until this deponent was discharged which made the term of service of the said Gordon Merchant, two years & eleven months, or thereabouts, in the continental service as aforesaid - and further this deponent saith not -
Sworn to and subscribed the 3 d day of May, 1824 - Before me
Elisha Hewett
CYRUS POWERS Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and County Courts, for the said County of Cuyahoga -
I Cyrus Powers, before whom the above affidavit of Elisha Hewett was made & subscribed, being judge as aforesaid, do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Elisha Hewett, and know him to be of good moral character and well entitled to credit - Dated at Lempreson, the 3 d day of May, 1824 -
CYRUS POWERS

Onondaga County, Be it remembered that on the 15 th day of December 1823, before me came White Osborn of Pompey, in said County & an affirmation taken before me, did depose & say that in the Month of July 1777 he enlisted into Captain Stephen Osborn's Company of anti- fliers, attached to a corps of Artillerians commanded by Major Painter, or under his direction or superin- tendence, that he enlisted as aforesaid, & for the term of three years, in the Town of Wallingford in the State of Connecticut, that afterwards, to wit, in the Month of April 1778, Gordon Marchant then of the Town of Reading, County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut, enlisted into same  enlisted into enlisted into the same company, in the Town of Danbury in said State, and for the term of three years, & that the said Marchant, according to the best of his recollection, served in said company during the term of his said enlistment, & that he is convinced he served for a longer time than nine Months as aforesaid & further the deponent saith not. White Osborn
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day & year first above written
George Pettit Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas

Onondaga County ss. I George Pettit, before whom the annexed affidavit of White Osborn was made & subscribed, being one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Onondaga, do certify, that I am well acquainted with the said White Osborn, and know him to be of good moral character, and well entitled to credit. Dated, the 15th. December 1823 —
Geo. Pettit

Onondaga County Clerk's Office
¶ I do hereby certify that George Pellat Ogden is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Onondaga duly Commissioned and sworn as such. And that he has been such Judge for more than three months immedi- ately preceding the date hereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of said County this 24th day of January 1824. Daniel Moreley Clk By R.S. Hester Dep. Clk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Chautauqua
On this 14 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber,
of the place in & for said County personally appeared Grace Jones a resident of the town of Chautauqua in said county, aged 70 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 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of James Jones
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was one hundred and twenty dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Grace Jones Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me
Grace Jones Justice of the Peace
John H. Reynolds
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Chautauqua
I, Asahel Latham clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Grace Jones Justice of the Peace was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this fifteenth day of June 184 3
A. Latham

Hannah Marchant NY.
Act 1. July 38 P 123. from 4 March 36 - to 12 Feb 39-
Samuel Jenkins Albany NY-

To JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions.
The subscriber a resident of the town of Chenango in the county of Chenango and State of New-York respectfully declares and represents
That she is the Widow of Isaac Jones who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution; That he departed this life on the 12 th day of February 1837 ; That she as his Widow, received a Pension of 12 th per annum, under the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, from the 12 th day of February aforesaid, when her said husband died, until the fourth day of March, 1841.
And she now makes application for the arrears of pay due her under said act from the fourth day of March, 1836, unto the 12 th day of February aforesaid
Witness,
Isaac Jones John H. Reynolds
STATE OF NEW-YORK, { ss. COUNTY OF Chenango
On this 14 th day of June 1863 before the the subscriber, in and for said county, personally appeared Isaac Jones Justice of the peace abovenamed, and made oath that the facts set forth in the above declaration are true and correct.
Isaac Jones Justice of the peace
I John Latham CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF Chenango do hereby certify that Isaac Jones Esq was on the date of the above certificate, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this fifteenth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred forty three
J. Latham. Clerk

State of New York Cayuga County 3/8.
On the 18 th day of July 1832 personally appeared before me Gershon Morse a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Gurdon Merchant, who being duly sworn doth on his Oath say. That he made Application for a pension soon after the passing of the Act of March 1818. That he then Resided in Saratoga County State aforesaid, but could not then obtain sufficient Witnesses as to his services and his application was rejected, That in the year 1821 he removed to Seneca County of Cayuga aforesaid and again made application before Judge Powers soon after and procured the affidavits of Elisha Hewitt and White Osburn as to his services but his claim was again rejected for reason that no provision was made for Artificers, and, on account of the property in his possession in 1818— (That he served in Col Baldwins Regiment in Capt Hextons Company of Artificers)— That he now resides in Seneca County aforesaid, and respectfully requests the Department to place his Name on the pension list under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 18. July 1832
Gurdon Merchant
Gershon Morse

804
33 years residence
residence
State of New York Cayuga County ss.
I Michael S. Myers Clerk of said County do Certify that Garrison Mose before whom the within Affidavit was taken and subscribed as on the day the same purports to have been done a Judge of Cayuga County Court qualified by Law to take the same. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge And truely believe that the signature purporting to be his appended to said affidavit is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said County this 19th day of July A.D. 1832
M. S. Myers

19.319
Gordon Merchant New York
Ent. 25 June 1779 dis. 10 March 1781
Hon: C. Kellogg H.R. Mar: 18. 1826

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Cayuga County } ss. Clerks-Office }
X Certify that  Cyrus Powers
Esquire was on the 17 th the day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyfive a Judge of the Court of common pleas in and for the county of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge - and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge - and verily believe the signature to the annexed affidavit to be his.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said county, and subscribed my name, this 23 rd day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six
C. H. Giddings Clerk

State of New York } Cayuga County } ss.
On this 17th day of October, A.D. 1825, before me, Cyrus Powers, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Cayuga, personally appeared Gordon Marchant who made & subscribed the declaration & oath, the copy of which is annexed, and who being by me duly sworn, doth on his solemn oaths depose, declare and say, as follows - to wit. I, Gordon Marchant, resident in the town of Sampson, in said County, in addition to my former oath & declaration, hereunto annexed, do say, that on the 18th day of March, 1818, I owned & possessed one hundred acres of land in the town of Halfmoon, in the County of Saratoga - on farm of house & there being, which was all the property I had - That I had four sons, who had all of them wives & families of children, and all very poor - That the said farm being very poor land, would not support us with all our labor, and in the hope that my sons would support themselves, and assist in my support, if it should become necessary, I was induced to exchange my farm aforesaid for wild lands - Therefor, in December, 1819 or January 1820, I exchanged the said hundred acres of land, with John J. Degroff, of Schenectady, for four hundred & seventy-five acres of new land, in the town of Constantia, & County of Oswego - That I received about 150 dollars of the said Degroff, which purchased me a yoke of oxen, and with the remainder, with some disposable effects, enabled me to move my family, and the families of two of my sons, thence to Constantia, a distance of 130 miles -

In the summer of 1820, I gave deeds of gift to my four sons, upward, of one hundred acres each, of this new land, reserving seventy-five acres to myself — I felt myself safe in this course, as I then was in good health and worked at the black-smithing business — In the winter of 1821, I lost the use of my hand, and could not labor for my support — one of my oxen sickened & died, and my cow & one horse were killed by accident, all, in the month of April following — with the little property left I supported my family until September following (1821) when my son David, who lived in Lempster, removed me & my family to his residence, with whom I have lived, and by whom I have been chiefly supported, in charity, ever since, and still am so, with my family — I was indebted to the above named John S. Durgoff in a sum of one hundred dollars, and being pressed hard for payment of the said debt, I was compelled to sell my said 75 acres of wild land in Contoocook, and although I endeavored to obtain more for it, I could not, and, in the autumn of 1823, I sold the said land to David Merchant, my son, for one hundred & fourteen dollars, and appropriated the money to pay the said debt to the said Durgoff — I have no children able to support me — my son David, who does support me, is the most able of any of them — but he has a family of eight children, and is obliged to labor hard to sustain them — In the summer of 1818, I applied

for a pension, but was refused, and was informed That no provision was made by law for certificates - therefor during all the disposition of my property, as aforesaid, I never supposed myself, any way, entitled to a pension by law - and the reason why I did not apply until the time, as appears by the proceedings en- closed, was because I having served in the army as a Blacksmith, that I only believed I could never receive a pension - but was informed a few weeks before I did apply, that certificates were receiv- ing pensions -
Gordon Macleod
Sworn to, and submitted the day & year above, before me G. M. [unintelligible] Judge of Caithness Com. Pleas -

State of New York
Chenango County ss
On this 19th day of September 1838 personally came before me John H Reynolds who being duly sworn deponeth & says that he is a son in law of Widow Hannah Marchant an applicant for a pension that he knows her to be the widow of Gurdon Marchant who was a Revolutionary pensioner that he knows that the said Gurdon Marchant died on the 12th of February 1837 that previous to his death himself & wife lived in the family of this deponent & that since his death his widow Hannah Marchant has continued to live in his family until this time & that the said Hannah has not been married within his knowledge or belief since the death of the said Gurdon Marchant & also that a certain bible containing the family record of the said Gurdon Marchant (which he exhibited to me) is the family bible & record of Gurdon Marchant & that the entries therein are all in the hand writing of the said Gurdon Marchant that he has been acquainted with the said family record for twenty six years & that the said bible & record have been in his possession since the death of the said Gurdon Marchant (and I certify that the following is a true extract from the said record) Gurdon Marchant was born in year AD 9-1760 Hannah my wife was born in the year AD 20-1762 we was married in the year AD 1783 March 29 and I further certify that the above copied record is on a blank leaf in the bible) Sworn & Subscribed before me John H. Reynolds the day & year first above mentioned Grace Jones for justice of the peace And I the said justice do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Col John H Reynolds who has sworn to & subscribed the above affidavit that he is a credible person & that his statements are entitled to full credit Grace Jones for justice of the peace

state of New York
Chenango County ss:
I Peter Randall Clerk of said County do certify that Joshua Vant before whom the within declaration of Hannah Merchant purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Judge of Chenango County Court and that Isaac Jones, Junior, before whom the within affidavit of John H Reynolds purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County. That I am acquainted with their respective signatures and that the within handwritings purporting to be theirs are respectively genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 26 September A.D. 1838.
P. B. Pindle Dep Clerk.
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A. Hunt Clerk of California 2042 Market St
Isaac Jones Jr Columbus N.Y.

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Mr. Isaac Jones Jr
Columbus Chinango County N.Y.

State of New York } Delaware county ss }
On this fourth day of September 1838 personally came before me Sally Linn who being first duly sworn according to law saith that she is eighty years of age that she is Sister of Widow Hannah Marchant of Columbus New York that she knows that her sister Hannah Marchant was married to Gordon Marchant at reading in the State of Connecticut on the 29 th March 1783 by the Rev. Mr. Bartlett & that they have ever since lived together as husband & wife untill the time of his death one year ago last February that she was present at the wedding of the parties herein mentioned
Sworn and subscribed before me this fourth day of September 1838. Sally Linn
Walter Cannon Commissioner
I certify that I am well acquainted with Sally Linn as a resident of the town for seven years the person who subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, and further believe that she is a credible person and her statements is entitled to full credit and belief
Walter Cannon Commissioner of Morristown Delaware County State of New York
State of New York
Delaware County ss. I Bramford B Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that Walter Cannon Esq. the person before whom the above affidavit was sworn to have been sworn, and who has signed the above Certificate was at the date of the same a commissioner of the said Court in and for this County of Delaware duly Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take said affidavit, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Commissioner and that his name subscribed to the above affidavit and certificate is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County September 22 d 1838 B Sheldon Clerk