Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6284, for Peter Lomereaux, New York

SERVICE
New York
NUMBER
R. 6284
Lomereaux, Peter Lomoraux, Lumoreux,
CONTENTS
Lemoreux Lamoreux.
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Peter Lemoreaux
agrégale
wait for
Rolls
not found
5.6.13.16.17.
Specifically 15/1000 reg 2 5 W 5 D
J. Pierson Dist.
Schaghticoke
Rensselaer co.
N. York

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BRIEF in the case of Co. of Rensselaer
Peter Lemoreux - Pittston, in the State of  New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
71 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 78 "till close of the war" private Gen. Cap. E. Purdy, St. M. Gorla, Col. B. Drake, Cap. J. Paulding.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Yorktown, Westchester co.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditional.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Fawcett Examining Clerk.

In the matter of 30712. Peter Lomenue Application for Pension

Declaration, in order to Form for State Troop
the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.
State of New York, } ss. County of Rensselaer  City of Troy
On this seventh day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of  the Court of  Troy Mayors Court - now sitting, Peter Lammermeyr a resident of Pittstown county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he entered the service of the United States as a private at the age of 17 years and in the year 1778 in a company of militia commanded by captain Elvin Purdy, Lieutenant William Goler in a regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Brock - That when he entered the service he resided at Yorktown in the county of Westchester, N.Y. That he continued to serve in the militia from the time he entered the service until the close of the war of the revolution except that this deponent was confined by sickness for about nine weeks, shortly after May. And he was taken as a spy during which illness this deponent's father hired a substitute for him - That deponent with the company to which he belonged went during said war several times in pursuit of Delaware  corps of troops
Archibald Full Clerk

(so called) & repelled their incursions & that much of the time during the whole of said war the company to which he belonged was stationed night & day at different posts & places in Westches- ter County to watch the incursions of the enemy & to warn & guard the in- habitants against pillage & robbery - That he was in service in a company commanded by Capt John Paulding at the time Poughkeepsie was burnt that he was born at Gortlandt in Westches- ter County N.Y. in the year 1761 & resided from his birth in said county un- til within the last twenty years, during which he has resided in Pittstown Rensselaer Co N.Y. That he is known to William Oakley and served with him in the militia during the war of the revo- lution and is also known to many of the aged inhabitants of Pittstown where he resides who can testify to his character for truth & veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier in the war of the revolution - Has no documentary evidence of his services -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk
Peter Lamoreaux mark
We, David Bryan a Clergyman, residing in the said County of Rensselaer and William Oakley William Oakley residing in the same County hereby certify that we are acquainted with Peter Lamoreaux who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one - years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk
David Bryan and his William Oakley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier , and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Bryan who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Rensselaer and that William Oakley who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same County that both are and is credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. That no clergyman resides near the said Peter Lamoreaux who is acquainted with him.
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of Troy Mayors Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Lamoreaux, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of August 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk

In the matter of Peter Lomereaux Application for Pension
alleged

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned first Judge of Rensselaer County courts Peter Lomencaux who being first duly sworn deposeth & says that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - That during four or five years of the Revolution he this deponent was called into service at every week or two, that sometimes he this deponent was in actual service sometimes three or four weeks at a time - That he this deponent believes that he served during said time for not less than one year - that his services were performed under the officers as stated in his annexed application - sometimes as a volunteer and sometimes was called out in service by alarm, that during his services he was a privately soldier - That he never was stationed at a place where there was any regular troops stationed That he this deponent never received a written discharge
Sworn before me on this 10 th day of January 1833 H. Knutkins aka first Judge of Rensselaer County State of New York
Peter Lomencaux mark
Rensselaer County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned William Oakley age seventy nine who being duly sworn deposeth and says that he has heard the annexed application & affidavit of Peter Lomencaux read and that he believes them to be true - That the said Peter Lomencaux was during some of said services stationed in the same Regt. with this deponent under the command of Col. Drake and Major Joseph Strong
Sworn before me on this 17 th day of January 1833. H. Knutkins aka first Judge of Rensselaer County
William Oakley his mark

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with William Oakley & Peter Lomereaux and that I believe them to be men of truth veracity and entitled to be then believed in their foregoing affidavits - 17 th day of January 1833 State of New York § I, Henry Rubackner, first Judge of Poughkeepsie County § hereby certify that Herman Knickerbucker Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was, on the day of the date of the same the within  before of the County Courts of the County of Poughkeepsie aforesaid. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature subscribed to the within affidavit is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 6 th day of February 1833. Henry R. Bristol Clerk per W. Howard Junn Deputy

State of New York Rensselaer County } } }
Peter Lamour the applicant for a pension named in the annexed papers & proceedings being duly sworn upon his oath says that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory this deponent cannot state precisely the length of the terms of his services during the war of the revolution, but that according to the best of this deponent's recollection & belief he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades. That in the year 1778 when this deponent first entered the service of the United States as a private in a Company of militia commanded by Captain Elvin Purdy in a regiment commanded by Col Samuel Drake then  before as stated in this deponent's former affidavit this deponent was called out with a scouting party during the summer of 1778 & was watching & pursuing the British & Tories at a place called Yorktown in Westchester County and was in actual service during the summer & fall of 1778 three months and ten days during most of which time this deponent was on guard or part of every night.
That in the Spring & summer of 1779 this deponent was in actual service under the same officers - was called out to guard the inhabitants from the depredations & incursions of the Tories at Yorktown & other places in Westchester County and was frequently out in pursuit of the Cow boys so called who robbed the friendly inhabitants of their cattle & drove them to the enemy & there sold them

that this deponent was sometimes during said year out in actual service a whole month sometimes only one week. and sometimes two or three days when a respite was granted until he received a summons to go again into service from Captain Purdy And this deponent vividly believes that the different periods of service in the Spring & summer of 1779 would amount to at least four months when this deponent was in actual service.
That in the year 1780 this deponent was a number of times called out in the like services as the preceding years & under the same officers & performed the same duty and was in actual service during the said year 1780 at least three months That from & after the year 1780 until the close of the war this deponent continued to be called out from time to time sometimes for only a week sometimes more & sometimes less & that altho this deponent cannot exactly state the number of times he was so called out or the length of his respective periods of service this deponent is confident that from & after the year 1780 until the close of the war this deponent was in actual service at least five months and a half & this deponent believes more than that time . That during all the times afore- said this deponent was in Westchester County & was at all times in perfect readiness to go at the call of his officers &

when in service followed no other business or pursuit.
And this deponent further says that he knows no clergymen who can testify to his services. That this deponent knows no other person living except William Oakley whom testimony this deponent can produce - who is acquainted with this deponent's services during the war of the revolution & further saith not.
Sworn this 27 th day of June 1833 before me J. H. Schenck first Judge of Rensselaer County
his Peter Lomorauss mark
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. William Oakley of Schoharie  Pittstown in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid being duly sworn upon his oath says that he has heard read the foregoing affidavit of Peter Lomorauss & knows the contents thereof. That he this deponent has been intimately acquainted with the said Peter Lomorauss from his infancy & knows that the said Peter Lomorauss was in the actual service of the United States during the war of the revolution a great number of times altho' this deponent cannot state the respective periods of his service. That he this deponent in the years 1778, 1779 & 1780 frequently

served with the said Peter & met with him & jointly pursued the toros & cowboys so called & this deponent verily believes the statements of the said Peter of his views in said affidavit to be correct & true.
Sworn this 27 th day of June 1833 before me
H. Schmickbacher first Judge of Rensselaer County
William Oakley
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. I Herman Schmickbacher first Judge as aforesaid do certify that I am personally acquainted with both Peter Lamoroux & William Oakley who have respectively made the foregoing affidavits before me & that both of them are credi- ble persons & their statements are entitled to credit. Dated June 27 th 1833.
H. Schmickbacher Judge as above stated
State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of the said County. Do hereby certify that Herman Schmick- bacher Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits & certifi- cate purports to have been sworn and made was on the day of the date of the same First Judge of the County Court of the County of Rensselaer. And that I am well acquaint- ed with his hand writing and verily believe his signature above subscribed are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this First day of July 1833.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
January 28, 1930
Mr. F. M. Robbins Ross-Meehan Foundries Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Dear Sir:
Filed Lomereaux I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6234, it appears that Peter Lamoreux (the name also appears as Lomereaux, Lomeraux, Lumereux and Lemoreux) was born in 1761, at Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York.
He applied for pension August 7, 1832, while residing at Pittstown, New York, and stated that while living in Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, he enlisted in 1778, and served at various times until the close of the war, exact dates not given, as a private in Captain Elvan Purdy's Company, Colonel Samuel Drake's New York Regiment.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months actual military service as required by the pension laws.
There are no data concerning his family.
The above noted is the only soldier with surname Lamoreux or similar spelling that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
V.L.M.
June 16, 1921.
Miss Iva M. Clonan, Box 25 Mineville, Essex County, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter received the 7 th instant, you are advised that Peter Lamoreaux R. File No. 6,284 Revolutionary War whose history was furnished you April 25, 1921, is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Hon: G. Pierson
3 Aug. 1833
OC
Re vol. 9 Pa 174.

War Department
Pension Office
Aug. 3 1833
Sir.
I have the honor to inform you, the Jonathan Rouse Claims of Wm Smith & Peter Lemorecaux have been examined & dis allowed The service of Mr. Lemorecaux appears to have been the usual patrol & guard duty of militia whenever the situation of the neighborhood required. - Smith alleges an amount of service which should be better proved, It can not be admitted that he could have rendered the alleged service, & unable to prove more than 3 mo The regulations require the best evidence in the power of a claimant to produce Jonathan Rouse's service with the exception of 4 or 5 mo is deemed patrol & therefore unprovided for - Their papers are now on file act 7. June Wm I. Pierson Schadtkoke

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Peter Lemoreux
Mr. Pierson

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No Clergyman's evidence.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? There is.
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? He has no documentary evidence.
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
They are not.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Nos 4, 5, 6 are not.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the paper is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

New York Recd:
Peter Lemoreay Rejected
let. to Hon. J. Pierson. 3 p . Augt. 1833. No. to same 8 Oct. 1833.
6284.
Act. 7 June 32

Minerville
U. Y. Essex Co.
Box 25
Dept of Interior
Wash.
My dear Sir.
I am very anxious to join the D. A. R. and my Grandmother knows that her Grandfather, Robert Davenport of Fort Montgomery or around there in the County of Orange, drew a Pension as a soldier of Rev. war.

2 and his father in law Peter Lamoreau was also a veteran of the war, my Grand mother -Mrs Susan Clark and before her marriage she was Susan Maloy and her grand father was Robt Davenport. and she and her husband were second cousins, so I can join on Robt. Davenport and Peter Lamoreau

3. of Fort Montgomery Please let me know have this in black and white so I can join the D.A.R. or where can I get the information Thanking you in advance for your kindness I remain Yours Respectfully, (Miss) Iva M. Clonan

Rev. War veterans
Peter Lamnan
and Robert Davenport
} Malby {
{ Susan Clark {
{ Mannetta { Conan {
{ Miss Eva Clark {
Fort Montgomery
State of New York
County of Orange
Town of Highlands (Town of Monroe)

Mineville U. Y. Essex Co. U. Y. Nov 25.
Rev.?
Dear Sir. E.W.R. 6284
I read a Military history of Peter Lamoreaux Peter Lamoreaux
This is not the Peter Lamoreaux that is an ancestor . The ancestor of mine was in active service and was pensioned.
He was from Orange County N. Y. or Monroe County - near West Point and Fort Montgomery and was a relative of Robert Davenport

which is correct record
S 8325-E.W.
Please see if you can find an account of Peter Lamoreau from near West Point. Thanking you in advance, I remain
yours
Respectfully (Miss) Iva M. Clonan Mineville Essex Co. N. Y. Box 25

The Department of Interior Washington D. C.

From (Miss) Iva M. Clonan Minerille, Essex Co Box 25, N. Y.

ROSS-MEEHAN FOUNDRIES
THIS PLANT FURNISHES CERTIFIED MEEHANITE CASTINGS AGA SCIENTIFICALLY MADE
ANNUAL CASTING CAPACITY 70,000 TONS MANUFACTURERS OF
ELECTRIC STEEL CASTINGS--ELECTRICALLY ANNEALED, CONVERTER STEEL CASTINGS, CERTIFIED MALLEABLE IRON CASTINGS, "MEEHANITE METAL" CASTINGS, GRAY IRON CASTINGS, ACID-RESISTING CASTINGS, SPECIAL ANALYSIS CASTINGS, "LEO" HEATERS, SAND DRYERS, HEAVY FORGES, BELLS, RAILWAY SPECIALTIES
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
January 7, 1930.
Rev.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
We have applied to the Adjutant General for information concerning a man with surname of Lamoureux, who it is understood came over from France either in LaFayette's troops or General Rochambeau's troops. The Adjutant General's office ad- vises that the name Lamoureux does not appear on the records on file in that office, and suggested the possibility of your having some record of him. It will be greatly appreciated if you can give us any information concerning him.
Yours very truly,
Ross-Meehan Foundries
J. D. Robbins by M.
Vice-President.
MM

REJECTED
6282
P. O.
Peter Lemureaux
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The pension list of 1852 gives cause of rejection as!
Alleges: He did not serve in any regular organized Corps!
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____
Contract. _____
Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
, 18
1921, Apl. 25 hist. to Miss Nora M. Clonan. Eur. 1921 Jan 16 Mrs. M. Clonan informed this is the only record of this name found on Records. 1930 Jan 28 hist. to Mr. F. M. Robbins. BOK

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Samoreus a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 hundred out at various times Pvt Colonel Purdy Samuel Drake NY          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
✓  Yorktown Westchester Co NY  Aug. 7, 1832  Pittstown NY  born at Cortlandt Westchester Co NY in 1761  The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of 6 mos actual military service as required by the pension laws
Respectfully,
Commissioner.