Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4828, for Lawrence Tarpening, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
or Tarpening, Lawrence No. 4828 Tarpening Lucy
CONTENTS

Wm. Lett - N. 3 Post - Sep. 10 '36 Jan. Cin. Oct 4 '36 Transf'd to Pennsylvania for Albany for 4 - March 1836 - Oct 17 - 1836 - S. L. & Arad Day (Dane) 25. 45
10 Pennsylvania 100 30489
Lawrence Carpenter of Milford in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Elizer of the Rgt. commanded by Col. Paulding in the New York line for 8 months
Incribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of March 1836 and sent to Jarvis Cooperstown New York
Arrears to the 4th March '36 $123 35 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 12. 33 $136.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { for June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. G. Adams Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 4 Page 72

Laurens Laurens widow of Laurens N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Novr 1847 and sent to Wm J Turrell Montrose Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 284, Vol. 2.

S. Tarpey
U Brown Atty.
Cooperstown N. York
See Vol 2 p 24
8 mo
Admitted Private - 8 months
Chas. Jarvis Esq. Cooperstown New York

State of New York Otsego County
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1892
Informal Count - of the Name of Appling one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
On this 15 th day of April 1893. personally appeared in open Court before Robert Womell circuit Judge of the NYS Circuit of the State of New York being a court of record known to me to be the Court of the County of Otsego aforesaid Lawrence Tarpeneing age 70 upon a resident of the Town of Milford County of Otsego who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1892 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers in the Revolutionary War & served as he said after the Battle of the Brandywine 1777 he was a resident of the Town of Newburgh then Ulster County but now Orange County N.Y. in the month of April of that year he enlisted at the Town of Shawangunk (pronounced Shongum) in said County in the New York Militia as a private therein for the term of Nine Months in a Company commanded by Capt. Pierce in Col. Paulding's Regiment His orderly sergeant's name was

John Shorcraft His Lieutenants Name was William Nuttingham - He was at Stothorne or Lackenhill & Napernack in the then County of Ulster with his Company to guard the Mountains from the Incursions of the Indian & Tories His Company was first taken down to West Point where he remained one month when they were ordered off on the frontiers or before said where he remained until the expiration of his term when he was discharged at Fishkill where he was mustered about one month previous to returned home
In the following year 1782 in the month of May he again enlisted at the place of former with the same troops for the term of seven months in Capt Pierce's Company in Col Paulding's Regiment - Shorcraft orderly sergeant He enlisted as a private & served as such He was at home at Napernack for a few days & then at Lackenhill the remainder of the term & was discharged about the first of December following returned home as before In the following Spring & in the month of April in the year 1781 he again enlisted at the same place in the same troops upon the same officers as a private for the term of Eight months He was at home or at the same place during a part of this term one William Vandermark was his Lieuten- ant & one Hor Denburgh was also a Lieutenant for a portion of the time John Shorcraft was

his orderly sergeant during the whole war He thinks it was during this year that the Indians beaten Mumbawes & Mowmoking. They turned out & pursued them for three days About the first of November after Lord Cornwallis had surrendered a day of rejoicing was held in Newburgh on that account His Adjutant rose up to Newburgh with Col. Paulding to celebrate the occasion. During the second year from a place called Canajoharie was burnt by the Indians about three miles from his station. His company arrived there the next day & buried the dead. There were two persons killed & two persons burnt in a house when bones they dug out of the ashes in the cellar. He knew Capt. Jacob Coughlin of Mid Pines. He never had a written discharge nor served as a substitute for any other person. He has no documentary evidence as to his services but expects to be able to prove a portion or all of them by living witnesses. In consequence of old age & loss of memory on that account he cannot specify more particularly the description or number of his services than what he has done. He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present I declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. He refers to Levi Stewart Esq. Simon & Motmouth Esq. Col. John Moore along Bridge is left house.

Most att Col Joseph Mansfield & John Mann - for of Milford Township Mr. Hamer D. Mr. & Henry Scott of Cooperstown & others for his character as to honesty & integrity He was born in Ulster Co. on the 18 th day of July in the year 1763. He has no record of his age but supposes it must be on the church Books when he was christened. All he knows of his age is what his father tells him. He lived in Ulster until about 30 years of age when he removed to Seneca Co. Town of Halfmoon for about ten years from there to Milford stage Co. his present place of residence when he has ever lived since.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the 15 th day of April 1833.
Horace Southwick Clerk

Oregon County
Mr. James Cyphers a Clergyman residing in the Town of Hartwick in the County of Herk Co. & Lawrence McNamee of the Village of Cooperstown. We certify that we are well acquainted with Lawrence Tarpey who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age or thereabouts Stated, that he is united & believed in the high =barkness where he wishes to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion — sworn & subscribed in James Cyphers open court the day & — Lawrence McNamee year aforesaid  Horace Lathrop, Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named opinion was a reasonable belief in Lawrence Tarpey or he states, And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Cyphers who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Hartwick & that Lawrence McNamee who has also signed the same is a resident of Cooperstown & is a credible person & their statement is entitled to credit
Robt. Lloyd Circuit Judge Elisha Hunt James B. Hawley

Sarah Doley a resident of the town of Day County State of foreseen being duly sworn deposited that she is 63 years of age & is the sister of Lawrence Torpening of the town of Milford in the County of Otsego that she well recollects her brother Lawrence leaving home to go into the Revolutionary war for the line of defense. She thinks he was absent at one time about seven months, & at another time about nine months before he returned. She does not precisely recollect the years he was absent but she thinks it was in the years 1779 & 1780. that this time of this time in the town of Newburg in the then County of Ulster. She has no doubt but her brother served in the Revolutionary war during this time as she has frequently heard him tell the story of his services during the term of foreseen. Further with not
known before me this
This. Sarah her Daily
19 day of April - 1833.
mark
James L (Delong)
Justice
She said Sarah Daily is unable to write her name having never learned to
to write her name and therefore makes her mark
Yours truly
Personally came before me the above named Sarah Daley to me known to subscribe & make oath to the above affidavit this 19 day of April 1833 and I further certify that the said Sarah is a credible person of good moral character & her statement is entitled to credit
The said Sarah Daily appeared before me and made her mark being unable to write her name having never learned to write
Yours Truly
James L (Delong)
Justice of the peace

State of New York Saratoga County
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do Certify that James L. Delong whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit, and before whom the within Affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name sub- scribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature —
Witness my hand and seal at Office the 20 th day of April 1833.
A Goodrich Clerk
2. Topper in g

17 Sep County of I certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said cause in the matter of the application of Lawrence Tarpining for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 29 th day of April 1882.
Horace Lathrop Clerk.

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County } ss.
Be it known that on the twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1849 before me M. C. Tyler one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Luzerne duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally came Jeremiah Martin, aged fifty years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposes & says. —
That he had been acquainted with Lawrence Sapsing (now deceased) and Lucy Sapsing his wife, about thirty three years. That deponent married their daughter Mary Ann Sapsing & that on several different occasions since that time, said Lawrence Sapsing & Lucy his wife have been for a time resident in deponent's family. That ever since deponent first was acquainted with them the said Lawrence & wife Lucy lived together as husband & wife until the death of said Lawrence Sapsing, which took place on second day of April A.D. 1847. & that they never had or kept any family record or register. That they had little or no education, to enable them to keep such record. That deponent verily believes they were represented by said Lucy Sapsing in her declaration - & believed said declaration of said Lucy to be correct. — Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written before me The name of the person first mentioned —
Jeremiah X Martin mark
M. C. Tyler Associate Judge
Witness - Wm. F. Linnell
I certify that the above named Jeremiah Martin is personally known to me to be a credible witness.
M. C. Tyler Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County-ss:
On this eighth — day of August A.D. 1849 before me W. B. Tyler one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County of said, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally came Mary Ann Martin, aged about forty three, years, who being first duly sworn according to law, saith — That she is the daughter of Lawrence Tarpining & Lucy Tarpining of the township of Goshen in the County of State aforesaid, That her father said Lawrence Tarpining died on the second day of April A.D. 1847 — Respondent was present when he died — That from her earliest recollection her father & mother said Lawrence & Lucy Tarpining have lived together as husband & wife & Respondent firmly believes they were mar- ried as stated by said Lucy in her declaration, which Respondent has heard read & firmly believes the same to be correct. That her said father & mother never had or kept any family record or register . That they were not possessed of sufficient education to enable them to keep such records —
sworn & subscribed the day & year above written before me
Mary A Martin
W. B. Tyler Associate Judge
I certify that the above named Mary Ann Martin is personally known to me to be a credible witness.
W. B. Tyler Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania } Susquehanna County }
On this tenth day of September A.D. 1849 before me M. C. Tyler, Vice of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County aforementioned, authorized by law to administer oaths judicially came Wm. F. Merrill, also being first duly affirmed according to law - saith - that he has made diligent inquiry of the County Clerk of Saratoga County, State of New York for the docket & register of - - Hezelman Esq. formerly a Justice of the Peace of said Saratoga Co., in order to obtain record william of the marriage of Lucy Vanpelt by said Justice - and from said inquiry & from other search by said Clerk made among the records of said Justice - he is satisfied & truly believes no such record evidences now in existence or to be found.
Affirmed & Subscribed the day & year above written before me M. C. Tyler Associate Judge
Wm. F. Merrill
I certify that the above named William F. Merrill is personally known to me, and is a credible witness. State of Pennsylvania } ss: Susquehanna County }
M. C. Tyler
Associate Judge
J. F. McWilliams, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County do hereby certify that Hon. M. C. Tyler is one of the Associate Judges of said Court in & for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, & that his foregoing written signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this 10th day of September A.D. 1849.
J. F. McWilliams
Prothonotary

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Pennsylvania County of Luzerne } ss.
On this twenty third day of January A.D. 1849, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Lucy Tarpining, a resident of the township of Jessup in the County of Luzerne aforesaid, aged seventy three 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 Revolu- tionary war. That she is the widow of Lawrence Tarpining who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and for such services was pensioned under the laws of the United States passed by Congress June 7 th , 1832, at the rate of twenty six dollars & sixty seven cents per annum, a certificate for which sum was given dated the 22 d day of March A.D. 1836, as by reference to the records of the proper Office will fully appear and to the papers on file connected with the same she would refer for the proof of the service of her said husband. That at the time said certificate was granted to her said husband he was resident in the State of New York, but was subsequently, to wit: on the 17 th day of October A.D. 1836, was transferred from the roll of Albany, N.Y. to that of Pennsylvania. That at the time of the death of the said Lawrence Tarpining, (which occurred on the second - day of April - A.D. 1849) he resided in the aforesaid township of Jessup, Luzerne County, State of Pennsylvania, & had resided there for several years prior thereto. She further declares she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before -
Lucy Tarpining her mark Joseph W. Smith, J. P. Samuel Cren
Witness

I do hereby certify that the foregoing named Declarant, Lucy Lapsing, is personally known to me, and that she is the widow of Lawrence Lapsing, and is a person of good character & credit, whose husband knew a just cause why he was above stated -
Joseph W. Smith Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County } ss:
I Frederick M. Williams Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County do hereby certify that Joseph W. Smith Esq. is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this Thirtieth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty nine.
Frederick M. Williams Prothonotary of The Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County

621. Pennsylvania - Phila. Lucy Tarpenny — widow of Laurence Tarpenny who was a Private — in the Revolutionary War —
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 — Dollars 00 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844 2 nd April 1847 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov r 1849 — and sent to Mrs. J. Turrell Montrose Pa —
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Act Vol. 1 — Page 137

Declaration
State of Pennsylvania Schuylkill County ss
On this eighth day of August A.D. 1849, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schuylkill aforesaid, truly authorized by law to administer oaths, Lucy Tappening, of said township in the said County of Schuylkill aged twenty four 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 of June 17th, 1844, entitled an act to continue the pensions of certain widows - and also of the Act of Congress passed February 2 d 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War - to also the benefit of any act or acts of Congress under which she may be entitled - That she is the widow of Lawrence Tappening who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and for such services received a pension for many years up to the time of his death. That from age & infirmity she can not now name the specific service performed, but for the evidence thereof would beg leave to refer to the files of the War & Pension Offices as connected with granting the pension of her said husband. She further declares she was married to the said Lawrence Tappening on the fourteenth day of March in the year seventeen hundred & eighty nine that her said husband died on the second day of April A.D. 1847 - She further declares she is still a widow -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written before me {
Lucy Tappening mark
W. C. Dyle Associate Judge {
Witness - (M. J. Russell)

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County } ss:
J. T. M. Williams Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County aforesaid do hereby certify that Hon. M. C. Tyler, is one of the Associate Judges of in & for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; & that his foregoing signatures are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this 10 th day of September A.D. 1849.
J. T. M. Williams Prothonotary

Monroeville, Penn a Sept. 11. 1849
Hon. J. L. Edwards Benton Pa
Sir - I send you herewith a new declaration in the case of Lucy Lampson, and also affidavits upon the points suggested by you in your last favor relation to this case. To wit, the death of the applicants husband, and the non-existence of record evidence of the marriage. These, with those formerly sent you file, I have no doubt will be satisfactory.
I also send the original certificate on which there would be a balance due the widow, to wit, from fourth March 1847 to 2 d Apr 1847, which you will please certify to her.
Very Respectfully
E. J. Lunnell

10
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm- of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Official business
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No 672 Lucy Tarpey wife of Laurence Pa
ad 17 June 44
XXXXX 1789
Married 1789 Hus d died Apr 2. 1847
Adm o 8 mos per p 26.66 per annum for 2 April 1847
Adm o Act 2 Feb 1848 at p 26.66 per a. for 4 March 1848
Wm J. Turrell Montrose Pa

Monaca, Ind a Co. Pa.
March 27, 1849
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comm r of Pensions Sir -
I send you enclosed the application of Lucy Sarpenius, for a pension under the act of Feb. 2 d - 1848.
Please examine & forward me certificate if granted -
Respectfully Yours
M. J. L. Smith

1343.
Lauren in Tarpening
Oct. 5. 1836. Pensylvania
W. Prudine
Abby to Penn.
Secretary of War Mr. Seaton Washington City
Free

Application for A. Transfer
County of Susquehanna ss.
On this the Twentyeth day of September Eighteen Hundreds and Thirty Six, before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Susquehanna personally appeared Lawrence Tarpinning who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Pierce in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Paulding, in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Pennsylvania, He sold his farm in the State of New York and removed to the State of Pennsylvania for the purpose of bettering his situation and living with his children. ————— Subscribed and subscribed to before me The day and Year aforesaid.
Lawrence Tarpinning
Joshua W. Raynsford, J.P. Esq. The undersigned duly hereby certify that he knows the above named Lawrence Tarpinning to be the identical person described in the above affidavit
Subscribed and subscribed to before me The Twentyeth day of September 1836 The witness is a person of pecuniary competency Joshua W. Raynsford, J.P. Esq.
State of Pennsylvania ss.
Susquehanna County ss. I George Walker Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County certify that Joshua W. Raynsford is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this twentieth day of September A. D. 1836.
For Geo. Walker Proth. H. Fries Deputy

Hon V. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Cooperstown Jan'y 22. 1880 Hon. Jas. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir, I have again to call your attention to the application of Mr. Benjamin Dibel for a pension. Notwithstanding I have advised him of the difficulty doing away documentary Evidence, he persists in his application and says he is not guilty of the crime of Desertion, & inclose all the additional Evidence he has been able to obtain (as yet) On the subject.
Respectfully Yours
Charles Davis
N.B. In the application of Samuel Carpenter for a pension, You can send a certificate for the term of Service You name, with the understanding that if he chooses to avail himself of other testimony he can return the same; he alleges to have served a much longer term. Respectfully Yours &
C. Davis

I William Terwilliger a resident of Shawangunk in Ulster County After being duly sworn according to law do upon said oath depose and say that I am 71 years of age that I am a resident of said town - That I was a soldier in the Revolution that I am now a pensioner of the United States for services during the revolutionary war that I am personally acquainted with Lawrence Terpining (said now to reside in the town of Bridge Water in the county of Susquehanna State of Pennsylvania - and lately resided in the town of Shawangunk Milford in the County of Otsego in the State of New York) That I was well acquainted with the said Lawrence Terpining when he resided in the town of Shawangunk Plattekill in Ulster County - That I do know that in the Spring of the year in April about the first in the year 1779 he did enter in the company of Captain Pierce in the Regiment of Col Paulding for 8 months as a substitute hired by Siah Hoffman who was drafted for said term of Eight Months as a private That I do know that in the said Lawrence Terpining did serve for said term of Eight Months as a private in said Company of Capt Pierce that I was in the same Company at the same time and for the same term that the said service was performed on the frontier in Ulster County on the West Side of Shawangunk Mountain at Warwick - Hopinock Mamakating and Minisink - that we were discharged at Hopinock after serving said term and further the deponent saith not -
the word "Plattekill" was interlined and "Shawangunk" erased before execution.
W. H. Moore 74 witness
Sworn and subscribed at Shawangunk in Ulster County State of New York
Before me
Abraham N. Mitchell Commission of Justice

Ulster county Clerks office } fs.
I Charles W. Chipp, clerk of the county of Ulster, and Clerk of the court of common pleas of said county, do hereby certify, that James A. Mitchell before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, and his name there- to subscribed, was on the is now a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the county of Ulster, residing in said county, Commissioner & sworn and duly au- thorized to take the same. and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner, and verily believe that the foregoing signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county & said court of common pleas, this second day of July in the year of our Lord 1835.
Chas. W. Chipp Clerk

State of New York Livingston County, ss:
Be it known that on this twenty fourth day of September A.D. 1848 before me Horatio Jones & on the justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally came Nathan Dale (a credible witness) age 28 years years who being first duly sworn according to law doth say: That he is a brother of Lucy Spenceing, widow of Laurence Spenceing, late of Jedburgh Township, Luzerne County, State of Pennsylvania, deceased. That her maiden name was Lucy Dale - That said Lucy was intermarried with said Laurence Spenceing on the seventeenth day of March A.D. 1789 - & deponent was present at the marriage ceremony, which was attended & performed by Esq. Hagerman, a justice of the peace (of said county) at the town of Clifton Park in the county of Saratoga and State of New York - and further saith not.
Sworn to the above said before me the day & year first above written Horatio Jones Justice Justice of the Peace
Nathan Dale
I Horatio Jones justice of the peace above named do hereby certify that the above named Nathan Dale is a credible witness -
Horatio Jones Justice of the peace.
STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT NATIONAL GUARD OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL MONTPELIER, VERMONT

STATE OF NEW-YORK, LITCHFIELD COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I Certify , that Horatio Jones Jr. Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and certificate of affidavit, a justice of the Peace - in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well ac- quainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 29th day of Sept A. D. 1848.
Mary H. Whitney Clerk.

Off: Laurens Tarsanay
Rev. S. Page.

State of New York
Otsego County ss. Sarah Daily being duly sworn Depoſiteth and says that she is Sister of Laurens Tarpſing who now lives in the town of Milford Otsego county and state of New York. That during the Revolutionary war this deponent resided in her Father's Family in the town of Newburg Ulster county state of New York, that some time after Fort Montgomery was taken and in the spring of the year this deponent well recollects that her Brother Laurens Tarpſing went as a soldier in the United States Army and was gone seven months and returned home in the fall, and the spring following he went again in the service as a soldier and was gone eight months. — That this deponent is now in her seventieth year of age, and unable to write her name. and further saith not. The Daily Sarah X
Subscribed and sworn to Before me January 9 th 1835. Mark
Charles Jarvis Justice of the Peace I the said Justice do certify that the said Sarah Daily is a person of good moral character for truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to credit. Charles Jarvis Justice Jan'y 9 th 1835
State of New York
Otsego County ss. George C. Clyde Clerk of said county do certify that Charles Jarvis Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in said county of Otsego duly elected & qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and the annexed certificate of credibility to be his genuine handwriting. Subscribed with my hand and seal of Office this 13 th day of January A.D. 1835. George C. Clyde Clerk

13 July 1835-
Hon. D. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington
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Copetown July 8. 1835
Dear Mr. Edwards
Dear Sir. Inland I forward you an affidavit in the case of Lawrence Sappington for a pension as additional testimony. There can be no doubt I think of the validity of Mr Sappington being rendered as he states —
Respectfully Yours
Chas. Davis

33/154 New York Recd.
L Sarpenning Suspended let. (not known 14
Augt 33
let to Hon S. Page 9 Feb 7 1835 " to C. Lewis 12 Augt " — " " " " 17 Nov 35.
Act. of June 32

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  30 th Ap l 1780. Lawrence Terpaning join £ 1 3 1 3/4   18 th June Do " Terpaning Do in 17 6   19 th Dec r 1781. " Terpaning Do 20 16 in     22 16 7   44   11   2   18 7   2 8   2 11   1 3 3/4 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, May 8 th 1842
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. Y 2. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt.  David Ostrander  in Col.  Johannes Johnson  Regt.    Second " "  Arthur Smith  " "  Do  "    Third " "  Jonathan Purdy  " "  Albert Pauling  "    Fourth " "  "  " "  "  "    Fifth " "  "  " "  "  "    Sixth " "  "  " "  "  "    Seventh " "  "  " "  "  "    Eighth " "  "  " "  "  "    Ninth " "  "  " "  "  "    Tenth " "  "  " "  "  "  
Philip Schuyler Comptroller

Oct 10
James L. Edwards Esq. Corruption of Prisons Min Dept of Justice City of Washington
James L. Edwards

Merchant's Bank Albany Pension Agency October 7. 1836.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Counsel to Pension.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 4 th inst. I have to state that Laurence Tarpene, a Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, was last paid to 4 March 1836.
I am, Sir, very respectfully Your ob t Serv t
Thos M c Lean Presd Pension Agt

May 16 1895.
Samuel Tarkington Jr. (incomplete)
FREE
Hon. S. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D. C.

Ovid May 10. 45
Dear Sir
I enclose Comptroller Cuff in the case of Laurence Tarpoury a pensioner of Pa - he claims an increase as he states his pension to be $26.67.
If you consider the service named in the certificate, as having been performed by him & if he is not already pensioned for it, you may consider it just to allow him an increase, but as to the facts, I leave all to you, quite sure
I am, that I want only justice done Hon J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C.
Respectfully Yours Morrill Ob. Servt Arad Joy

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4828
Lucy Tarpening Widow
Lawrence Tarpening Pvt. Res. War
Act: July 29/48
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

64. Nov. 4. 1862
Payment to be made at Albany New York by Presdt. Merch's & Farmers Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of New York
3 years pay Milford Oregon Land
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E2 Vol. H Page 72 by W. H. A. D. W. M.
Milford Oregon Land Clerk. 3 p.m. 1. 4 March 1859

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Laurence Parfening of the State of New York who was a Private in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty Six ————— dollars and Sixty Seven 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 Twenty Second day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Six
L. D. Campbell Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir Shawangunk April 7 th 1804
Please to Pay Mr. Henry Vanwygan or his Or- der the full Amount of my Wages and Subsi- stence Money that is due to me for my Service Rendered this State in the year 1801 in Capt. H. Piercy's Company Col: Poublin, Regt. And this Order shall be Your Receipt
Test Luke Daly
Lawrence his Garganey mark
To Lieut: John Vanduzen Paymaster to the Regt.

Received for Henry Van Dyke the within contents
Shaw
Laurence Stephens
No. 356
Laurence Stephens
1781

No 67 New Jersey Elton's Cache May 11 '49
as 17 June 44

Laurence Tarpeining. Pa. act 7. June 1832 p 2611 To what time was he last paid G. B. S.
Pension office May 7 1849
Pa. Act 4 th Mar. 1847. W. B.

Pennsylvania (State) Roll act 7 June 1832 Lawrence Township, Yrs $26.66 per annum. To what time last paid? 18. to 4. Mar 1847. W.T.
Revenue Office Cal.
To 3 d Auditor's Office

P300 Lawrence Tarpey
Sept 10. 1836. Hudson office.
Mr. Burdine
am? Sept 10 '36
Library Washington Mar 24/36 Library of Congress
Free

Montrose Sept 5-1836
Sir Laurence Tarpey a pensioner - recently from Milford Owego Co, State of New York - has become a resident of Pennysylvania his money formerly was drawn at Albany - Will you be so good as soon as consistent to forward the necessary papers or directions for transferring him on the Pennysylvania list of Pensioners - that he may be able to draw his money at Phila - a delphic - your early attention to this will oblige Mr T.
Hon L L Secy of War Dept of War
In haste Respectfully yours N. J. Fish