Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8900, for Hooker Low, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Low, Booker Hawley, Theodosia
W. 8900
Former widow
CONTENTS

3626 New York
Hooker Low
of Bristol in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dose in the Massachusetts line for 3 Years _____
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Dec. 1832 _____ and Southworth Seal, Canvassman
Arrears to 14th of Sep 1832 $ 120 Semiannual allowance ending 14th of Mar 33 40 $ 160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
Ino Cromwell X. B. Stiles
Recorded by Book D Vol. 5 Page 10

3560
New York Albany
Adozia Hawley formerly widow of Hooker Cow. Mass who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 2 d day of February 1854. and sent to
H. H. Bostwick Auburn N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 8, 1853, Page 76 Vol. a
22.1
to H. H. Bostwick 9 Feb 1854
Date of her death not Shown on A.B.
Reg 3 d m '55- no 3194

19.385 In the matter of Hooker Low Application for a pension
Henry W. Taylor Esq. Canandaigua N.Y.

Ontario County
On this 17th day of August 1824 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record viz the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario, Hooker Dow Resident in said County aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration to entitle him to the provision made by the acts of the 18th March 1818 - the 1 May 1820 and 1 March 1823 that he the said Hooker enlisted for the term of three years in the Spring of 1779 in the state of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Remick afterwards by Capt Allen and Lieut. Wells in the Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Vose in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment - that he continued to serve in that Corps until the - day of December ex. 9 1781 when he was discharged at West Point in the state of New York which discharge this deponent has lost And I do solemnly swear I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed 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 herunto annexed and by me subscribed And I further depose that on the 18th March 1818 I owned and was in possession

of eighty six acres of land lying in the town of Bristol, two horses, four cows, a few sheep and hogs and 6 or 7 head of young cattle together with a small amount of household furniture but from the lapse of time this deponent cannot more particularly set his personal estate forth And this deponent further says that the said eighty six acres of land above mentioned was sold on the tenth day of April last by the Sheriff of the County of Ontario on an execution issued upon a Judgment against this deponent in favor of Aaron Ackley and was bid off by one Friend Palmer for a more particular account of which reference may be had to the certificate of the Sheriff herunto annexed And this deponent further says that he sold and delivered the horses above mentioned in the month of December 1823 to William Lou to apply in satisfaction of a bona fide debt due from this deponent to said William that three of the said cows and the young cattle have been sold at different times to pay small debts which had been contracted for necessaries in the support of this deponent including Physicians and Lawyers fees that the hogs have been converted into pork and consumed in the family of this deponent that the household furniture was of very little value and the only remaining part of it which is of any value is a Desk and this deponent further says that he has four children two only of whom reside in this part of the Country and are unable without great difficulty to support this deponent And this deponent further says that the schedule referred to above consists of the following items viz

One Cow — $12 Six Sheep — $12 One Desk — $15   39
Stocker Cow
Sworn and subscribed the 17th day of August 1824 in open court before me
Micah Brooks a Judge in the said Court
State of New York
Ontario County } I Ralph Lester Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that the foregoing oath and schedule are truly copied from the records of said Court and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property mentioned in said schedule is thirty nine dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 20th day of August 1824
Ralph Lester Dep. Clk

State of New York } On the fifteen th day of May in Ontario County } the year 1818 Before me The sub- scribed one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in said County personally appeared Hooker Law aged sixtythree years Resident in the Town of Bristol in the County and state afore said who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth and his oath make the following oath declara- tion in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revoluti- onary War. That the said Hooker Law Enlisted in the Continental service of the United States for the term of eight months in the month of May in year 1775 in the town of Barrington in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Matthew Allen and the Regiment by Col Church and continued in service the said eight months at the expiration of which time at Cambridge in said State He Enlisted in the said service for the term of one year in the com- pany commanded by Captain Hawn and the Regiment by Col Patterson of the Massachusetts line and continued in the service the said year and was then discharged at Fort Ecorse in the State of New York — That in the month of March or April in the year 1780 He Enlisted into the said service for the term of three years in the Town of Salem in the State of Massachusetts — in the company commanded by Captain Remick and Regiment by Col Joseph Vose being the first Regiment in the Massachusetts line and con- tinued to serve in the war of the revolution until the end thereof and was then honorably dis- charged at West Point in the State of New York

And that he is in unusual circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now of his services —
Hooker Lord
Sworn and declared before me this day and year aforesaid Moses Edwards
I Moses Edwards a Judge of the Court of common pleas in said County do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Hooker Law did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy for the term of four years and eight months on the Continental establishment —
And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony laid thereon before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the direction of the above mentioned act of Congress —
May 15th 1818 —
Moses Edwards
The Secretary for the department of War is hereby requested to forward to Moses Edwards my cer- tificate for a pension (in case one is granted) he being authorized to receive the same — May 15th 1818
Hooker Low
I do certify that the Petitioner is in unusual and indigent circumstances Oct 21st 1818
Moses Edwards

State of New York Onondaga County 3/
On this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eighty hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before me Henry Chapin Esquire, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Hooker Low, of the town of Bristol County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, cloth on his oath say that he is the identical Hooker Low to whom an original Certificate was granted, of which the following is a Copy.
"War Department.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818, Hooker Low late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of May One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War office of the United States this sixth day of July One Thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
That the said original certificate is hereto attached, and is now returned to the War Department, that his name may be restored to the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency in the City of New York.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Hooker Low
Henry Chapin J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Hooker Low & it is my opinion that he is of the age he represents. It is a credible part & I believe served in the revolutionary wars.
Henry Chapin J.P.

State of New York } I Charles Crane, Clerk of said County Ontario County } do hereby certify, that Henry Chapman Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signature subscribed to the said affidavit affidavit, is Genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County this sixth day of August, 1832
Charles Crane Clerk By Josiah Preston Deputy

DECLARATION.
STATE OF New York Ontario } ss: COUNTY, }
On this, Fifth day of, January A. D. 185 4 , personally appeared before me Judges of the County court of Ontario County State of New York Theodora Hawley a resident of Canandaigua , in the county of Ontario and State aforesaid, aged Seventy nine years, who first being 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 February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Booker Son who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States of America of the New York Agency, at the rate of $96. per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Booker Son on the Twenty sixth day of May , eighteen hundred and twenty two ; that her said husband died on the Twenty sixth day of August A. D. 183 4 ; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Attest Chas. L. Holger. H. M. S. J.
Theodora  her Hawley mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me. in open Court And I hereby certify that the above named Theodora Hawley is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity. And I certify that I am not interested in the result of the case to which the fore- going declaration relates, and that I am not concerned in the prosecution of the same.
Chas. L. Holger. Ontario Co. Judge

POWER OF ATTORNEY AND CERTIFICATE.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Theodosia Hawley of the County of Ontario and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint H. H. BOSTWICK, of Auburn, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for a pension on account of the military services of Hooker Saw deceased.
and to receive such Certificate as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorney, the said H. H. BOSTWICK, may lawfully do in the premises.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Fifth day of January A. D. 185 4 .
Attest H. Metcalf H. H. Bostwick
Theodosia  her  Hawley mark
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written.
Hiram Metcalf JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF New York } ss: I, John L. Lyon clerk of the COUNTY OF Ontario } court of Second within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Simon Metcalf before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace, duly elected and authorized to take the same.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this
7 th day of January A. D. 185 4
John L. Lyon Clerk.
[Large decorative flourish or signature at the bottom of the page.]

State of New York } County of Ontario }
On this Seventh day of January AD 1854, before me Horam Metcalf , a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared William F. Godding aged seventy six years, a resident of Canandaigua in the County of Ontario, in the State of New York; who being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Theodocia Hawley whose Application for a pension, on account of the Military services of Hooker Pow deceased, herunto annexed, is made. That he has always understood and truly believes that the said Theodocia Hawley was the wife of the said Hooker Pow and that she is now a widow.
And he further deposes and says that he is a disinterested witness. Sworn to and subscribed } before me the day and } W. F. Godding year first above written }
And I certify that the said William F. Godding is a reputable person, entitled to full credit and belief; And that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case
Horam Metcalf Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss County of Ontario }
On this Seventh day of January AD 1854, before me, Hiram Metcalf a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hetty Coddington, aged Sixtyone years, a resident of Canandaigua, in the County of Ontario, in the State of New York, who being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says, that she is well acquainted with Theodocia Hawley whose application for a pension, on account of the military services of Hooke Low deceased, herunto annexed, is made. That she has always understood, and truly believes that the said Theodocia Hawley was the wife of the said Hooke Low deceased, and that she is now a widow.
And she further deposes and says that she is a disinterested witness.
Sworn to and subscribed } before me, the day and } Hetty Coddington (year first above written)
And I certify that the Deponent is a reputable person entitled to full credit and belief. And that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or results of this case.
Hiram Metcalf Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Ontario }
On this Seventh day of January AD 1854, before me Hiram M c Call a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared William J. Wood, aged 39 years, a resident of Canandaigua in the County of Ontario in the state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Theodocia Hanley, whose application for a pension on account of the military services of Hooker Son deceased, herunto annexed, is made. That he was present at and witnessed the marriage of the said Theodocia Hanley to the said Hooker Son deceased, at Canandaigua in the County of Ontario in the state of New York on or about the 20th day of March AD 1822. And he further deposes and says that he is a disinterested witness.
Sworn to and subscribed } William J. Wood before me, the day and year first above written }
And I further certify that the Deposition is a reportable pension entitled to full credit and belief, & that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or want of the same Ever — Hiram M c Call Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss County of Ontario }
On this second day of January, A.D. 1854, before me Hiram Metcalf a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Eliza S. Leonard aged fifty years, a resident of Canandaigua in the County of Ontario, in the State of New York, who being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says, that she is well acquainted with Theodocia Hanley whose application for a pension on account of the military services of Hooker Low deceased, hereto annexed, is made. That she was present at, and witnessed the marriage of the said Theodocia Hanley to the said Hooker Low, at Canandaigua in the County of Ontario, in the State of New York, on or about the twentieth day of May, A.D. 1822.
And she further deposes and says that she is a disinterested witness.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written.
Eliza S. Leonard
And I certify that the said Eliza S. Leonard is a reputable person, entitled to full credit and belief. And that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case.
Hiram Metcalf Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Ontario }
On this Second day of January, A.D. 1854, before me Hiram Metcalf a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and state aforesaid, personally appeared Eliza S. Leonard aged fifty years: A resident of Canandaigua in the County of Ontario, and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that she was well acquainted with Hooker Low deceased, on account of whose military services, the Application of Theodora Hawley, for a pension, hereto annexed, is made; That the said Hooker Low died at Bristol, in the County of Ontario, in the state of New York, on or about the 26 th day of August, A.D. 1834, and that she the Deponent was present, and witnessed the death of the said Hooker Low and that he is a disinterested witness,
And she further deposes and says that she is a disinterested witness,
Sworn to and subscribed } before me the day and } year first above written }
Eliza S. Leonard
And I certify that the said Eliza S. Leonard is a reputable person, entitled to full credit and belief; And that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this cause.
Hiram Metcalf Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Ontario }
On this sixth day of January, A.D. 1854, before me Arunah Jones a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Vincent Age 80 years, a resident of Bristol, in the county of Ontario, in the State of New York, who being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says, that he was well acquainted with Hooker Low deceased, on account of whose military services, the Application of Theodocia Hawley, for a pension, herunto annexed, is made; That the said Hooker Low died at Bristol, in the county of Ontario, in the State of New York on or about the 26 th day of August, A.D. 1834 and that he the Deponent was present, and witnessed the death of the said Hooker Low, and was his attending physician, and he further deposes and says that he is a disinterested witness,
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written.
Thomas Vincent
And I certify that the said Thomas Vincent is a reputable person, entitled to full credit and belief; and that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case.
Arunah Jones, Justice of the Peace

State of New York Ontario County Clerks Office
I certify that Charles D. Folger before whom the foregoing annexed Declaration was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof a Judge of the County of Ontario aforesaid, duly elected and authorized to take the same; And that Hiram Mitchell and Jeremiah Dence
before whom the foregoing annexed Depositions and ac- -knowledgements were taken, were at the time of the taking thereof Justices of the Peace, duly elected, and authorized to take the same; And that the signatures thereto purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County, and of the Courts of Record thereof, this 7 th day of January AD 1854
And here I certify that I am not interested or con- -cerned in the prosecution or result of this case.
John J. Lyon Clerk of Ontario County

July 29, 1935.
Mrs. Ivoe de Calesta 175 Alexander Street Rochester, New York.
BA-J/ILL Hooker Low W. 8900
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Hooker Low.
The data furnished herein regarding Hooker Low are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 8900, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Hooker Low enlisted sometime in May 1775, in Barrington, Massachusetts, and served eight months as private in Captain Matthew Allen's company, Colonel Church's regiment, after which he enlisted at Cambridge, Massachusetts, and served one year as private in Captain Sloan's company, Colonel Paterson's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged at Fort Edward, New York. He enlisted about the spring of 1780 and served as private in Captain Timothy Remick's company, Colonel Joseph Vose's 1 st Massachusetts regiment and was discharged in December 1781, or 1782 at West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1818, at which time he resided in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. He was then aged sixty-three years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. The soldier's wife, Hopea(?), was living at that time, her maiden name not shown, nor the date of their marriage given. The date of her death is not shown.
In 1824, Hooker Low stated that he had four children; one was a daughter, her name not shown; only two children were living in that part of the country then. William Low and his wife, Eliza, of Bristol, Ontario County, New York, and John C. Low, were referred to as sons of the soldier, at that time.
The soldier died August 26, 1834 in Bristol, New York.

Hooker Low married May 20, 1822, in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, Theodosia. In 1854, Eliza L. Leonard, aged fifty years, and William S. Wood, aged thirty-nine years, both residents of said Canandaigua, stated that they were present at the marriage of Hooker Low and Theodosia Hawley.
Theodosia Hawley, a widow, was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Hooker Low, in the Revolutionary War on her application executed January 5, 1854; she was then a resident of Canandaigua, New York, aged seventy-nine years. At the time she applied for her pension, she signed her name by mark, Theodosia Hawley, and was pensioned Theodosia Hawley. There is no explanation of her use of the name Hawley at this time.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Ex parte Hooker Son A pensioner
Declaration act 1 May 1820.
New York.

State of New York Ontario County
On this 22 d day August 1828 personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas in said  the County of Ontario being a Court of record in and for the County aforesaid Hoaker Low of the town of Bristol in said County aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to Law. Doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and of the first of May 1820. that he the said Hoaker Low enlisted for the term of three years in the month of April 1779 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Remick in the Re- giment commanded by Col. Joseph Vose in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment that he con- tinued to serve in said Corps until the ter- mination of the Revolutionary War. when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York. that he hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension except the present. that his name has been placed on the pension list. that the Number of his certificate is 13.115. that he has since the act of 1st May

1820 exhibited a schedule of his property. but his petition on the ground of his having too much property was rejected. and that he has never since exhibited a schedule of his property because till the top of his property hereinafter particularly mentioned and set forth he sup- posed his circumstances to be such as not to entitle him to the charity and bounty of his Country —
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 so to diminish my property it. or to cause bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress Entitled "an act to provide for certain person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person interest for me in trust any property or securities contracts or debts due nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed —

  One bed and bedding - - - - -  85.00    one Tea kettle 37. one dinner set 25 -  .62    4 chairs 1.00 one table 50. Knives Forks 30 -  1.80    one desk 2.00 3 Cups Saucers 12 -  2.12    5 plates 20. - Saw Hgs 5.00 Cow 10 -  15.20     24.74  
Koosku Saw
and this declarant further on his oath says that on the 18 th  day of March 1878 he was seized and possessed of one hundred acres of land being part of Lot Number four in said town of Bristol in said County bounded westerly on the highway southerly on the semi nary Lot so called easterly on Number nine in the third range and northerly on the line of said lot Number four - That this declarant on the 18 th of May 1878 being indebted in various small sums for necessaries out of the stores in his neighborhood and for physicians Bills for medicines for his family and designing to carry into effect a promise previously made to his daughter that he would pay her one hundred dollars upon her marriage. did for the consideration of about four hundred and thirty dollars deed to Lanna Taylor of Bristol aforesaid twenty one acres and three fourths out of said

one hundred acres. An exemplified copy of which deed is herewith transmitted. that it is utterly impossible for this declarant by reason of the length of time elapsed since this transaction and the infirmity of his memo- ry to detail all the sums he was then owing or the particular amount of them or to whom they were due more particularly than he has now stated. but that in all respects the transaction was bona fida and to rid him from oppressive embarrassments. And further that said Lanna Taylor to whom said deed was given is by reason of habitual intoxication utterly unable to furnish a clear statement of facts in any matter whatever —
And this declarant further saith that he had become bail for William Law and John W Law that they should remain within the jail liberties of Ontario County and that by reason of the said William and John W. leaving said liberties he became liable to pay the amount for which they were im- prisoned. that having no other property but his said Land and the stock thereon with a little household property he was obliged in order to discharge said jail Bond and did accordingly borrow of Aaron Ackley

of Canandaigua on or about the twenty second day of January 1823. the sum of three hundred Dollars. for which he gave the said Aaron Ackley a bond in double that amount with a Warrant of Attorney to confess Judgment thereon and that on the said 22 d day of January the said Aaron Ackley duly acknowledged the said Judgment in the Court of Common Pleas of Onta- rio County and sold all the landed property of this Deponent under an execution issuing out of said Court. That David C. Bates Esq. late under Sheriff of this County exposed said Land for sale under said execution and the same was struck off to Friend Palmer Deceased late of Canandaigua deceased. That the certificate of said David C. Bates and the affidavit of Aaron Ackley are herewith transmitted — That on or about the nine- teenth day of January 1824. the said William Law and this Deponent entered into an agreement relating to said Land by which the said William was to redeem said Land out of the possession of said Palmer and to afford  afford to this Deponent out of the profits of said Land a comfortable subsistence during the natural life of this

deforment. And in Consideration of such promise he this deforment did agree to and with the said William Law to release to him his heirs and assigns all his right title and interest in said Land. that in pursuance of such agreement the said William Law did re- lease said Land as aforesaid and this de- forment did on the said nineteenth day of Jan- uary execute to him a deed of all his Land and which is particularly described in an authenticated Copy of said Deed now transmitted herewith. And this deforment further on his oath says that the said William Law after coming into possession of said property became embarrass- ed in his pecuniary circumstances and in order to relieve himself therefrom did loan from the state of Connecticut the sum of five hundred dollars and did with his wife Eliza Law on the 12 th day of April 1827. in Consideration of such loan Mort- gage to Isaac Hencer Treasurer of said state the said Land the said so redeemed out of the possession of said Palmer. that the said Mortgage remains wholly unpaid

and satisfied unsatisfied and is the full worth of said Land. that this deponent never received any part of said Money nor has he received any benefit therefrom. but that on the contrary the said William soon after the execution of said Mortgage absconded to Canada and has never since returned to this Country to the knowledge or belief of this deponent. and that he took with him all most all the personal property of this deponent and has left him in a state of utter poverty — That said William saw a little before leaving this Country Recd to this deponent the said remaining quantity of land though he removed no part of or portion of the incumbrance thereon — That the said deponent regards the said land situate as it is of but little or no value to this deponent —
And this deponent further says that John W Saw — absconded from this part of the Country that he never returned and that this deponent is yet ignorant of his residence —
That Abel Abiel Hathaway of Bristol aforesaid is a Judgment Creditor of this de ponent for the sum of about twenty eight

11 Dollars. - That said Judgment is a lien on his real property according to the laws of this state. That the Consideration of said Judgment was for Carding and cloth dress- ing and was in all respect fair and honest -
And this deponent further says that he has endeavoured to rent said farm but that he is unable to get rent enough therefrom to pay the interest accruing on the said mortgage -
That this deponent is by occupation a farmer but that he is infirm and unable to labor. That he and his wife (aged about sixty years) compose his entire family - - -
Hooper Saw-
Sworn to in open court this } 22 nd day of August 1828 } before me -
Samuel Rawson one of the Judges of Ontario County Court
I Ralph Lester clerk of Ontario County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Hooper Saw. did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common

Enemy for the Term of nine Months under one Engagement on the Continental establish- ment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty four dollars and seventy four cents —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty second day of August in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and twenty eight — Ralph Lester Clerk

13.115
H
New York
Hooker Lew
of Bristol in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Two Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 15 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of July 1819 and Lett Moses Atwater Esq. Bristol New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  77.10    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819  48.00    9 Mo. \frac{25}{31}   $125.16  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Respecting ap n for continuation, see letter 29 Nov. 1828 to P. A. Atwater.

Wooker Son
Ancasione
Supplemental apts
Will

Ontario County ss - Abiel Hathaway of Bristol in the County of Ontario being duly sworn deposes and says that the facts set forth in the declaration of the Hooker Son in reference to this deponent's being a judgment creditor of the said Son are true - Abiel Hathaway Sworn to this ten day of July 1828 before me J. C. hisman J. P.
Ontario County ss - David C. Bates late Under Sheriff of Ontario County being duly sworn deposes and says that the facts set forth in the declaration of Hooker Son in relation to the sale of his property, is the truth - Sworn to this 22 nd August 1828 before me } - David C. Bates Ralph Lester Clerk
Ontario County ss - Aaron Ackley being duly sworn deposes and says that the facts stated in the declaration of Hooker Son so far as the same relate to this deponent are true in all respects and further saith not - Aaron Ackley Sworn to this } day of August 1828 before me } J. C. hisman J. P.

Ontario County ss William T.  George Coddington of Bristol in said County being duly sworn says that for the last thirty six years he has been well acquainted Hooke - Sior named in the foregoing declaration and has during all that time lived in his neighborhood - That he is well acquainted with the facts set forth in said declaration and believes them in all respects to be true - And this deponent further says that the said Hooke - Sior in his opinion is a poor man and is honestly entitled to the charity of his Country -
Sworn before me this day of 6th 1828
William T. Coddington
J. C. H. H. a commissioner of said County under the act of 19. Ap. 1823

Brief in the case of Theodosia Hawley, formerly, widow of Hooker Dow. Ontario County and State of N.Y. act 3 d Feby: 1853,
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
I received a pension under the Act of 7 th June 1833. Three persons were present to witness the marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
H. H. Bostwick Esq., Auburn, N.Y.
Name and residence of Agent
D. C. Boynton. Examining Clerk.

Arlington Wf. Feby 4 th 1854
Hon d S t P Waldo, Com r of Pensions.
Sir
I have this day received the Pension Certificate of Theodosia Bailey, formerly widow of Hooker Lou. for $80 per annum.
Why was it not issued for $96 per annum?
Your early reply will much oblige
Yours truly
A. W. Lestruck

Auburn, Me. Jan'y 10th 1854
Dear L. P. Waldo, Commr of Pensions.
Sir
Herewith I send Application of Theodocia Hawley, widow of Hooke Lee, for a pension.
Your early attention to it will much oblige
Yours truly, A. W. Weston

War Department, Pension Office February 5, 1830.
Peter A. Mower, Esq. Canandaigua, New York.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 25 ultimo, I have to inform you that if Mr. Hooker Low will prove the facts alleged in your letter, in the manner directed in not in the enclosed printed sheet, a further investigation of the case will be had. As his name does not appear on the rolls of service of Colonel Vose's regiment, he must agreeably to the regulations in such cases, prove his service either by the testimony of an officer under whom he served or that of two credible and disinterested witnesses who must set forth the regiment, company, and line of the army to which the claimant belonged, and the time of his entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving it. The Magistrate before whom the testimony may be taken must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and official character and signature of the Magistrate must be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office.
As this claim was rejected on account of the amount of property, it was not deemed necessary to make any other objections at that time.
J. L. Edwards (signed) Commissioner.
Copied - I.L. Lerch- Rev. & 1812 Wars Section July 29, 1935.

War Department, Pension Office June 25, 1830.
Peter A. Mower, Esq. Canandaigua, New York.
Sir:
Your letter of the 17th instant enclosing a supplemental affidavit in the case of Hooker Low was received here yesterday. In this it would seem that the claimant in May 1818 sold 21 1/4 acres of land to Joanna Taylor for $400. This sum he has failed to account for as the regulations direct. It would also appear that in April 1823 the remainder of his land, 86 acres, was sold under execution on a judgement obtained by Aaron Ackley for $300 loaned by him to the claimant. This money also unaccounted for. The property was sold and the balance, after satisfying the execution, is likewise unaccounted for. It is true that the claimant attempts in a vague manner to show how the money has been expended by saying that he has paid away a part of it in the support of his family and by being bail for William and John Low that they should remain within the jail liberties, of Ontario County, and that by reason of William leaving said liberties he became liable to pay the amount for which they were imprisoned; but he has not stated for what amount they were imprisoned, nor whether he paid the debt or not. It further appears that after the sale of the land in April 1823, the claimant applied for a renewal of his pension, carefully omitting to state the fact that he had entered into an agreement with his son William to redeem the land. This agreement was entered into in January 1824, and he applied for renewal in August 1824. By this agreement William obliged himself to redeem the property and out of the profits from it to maintain the claimant during life, in consideration of the claimant's relinquishing all his right and title thereto. In pursuance of this agreement William did redeem the land and Hooker the claimant gave him the promised deed of conveyance. William afterwards becoming embarrassed mortgaged the property to Isaac Spencer for $500 borrowed in 1827. William then absconded, but prior to his leaving the County, he deeded the property back to his father, the claimant; and it was sold in December last under said mortgage for $656. In all this business there is an appearance of unfairness which requires to be satisfactorily explained before a favorable decision can be expected. Why the claimant concealed the fact of his entering into an obligation with his sons for support, is a question which should be fully answered, and the evidence directed by the regulations must be produced.
J.L.Edwards, Commissioner.
Copied-I.L.Lerch, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section July 29, 1935.

War Department, Pension Office November 29, 1828.
Peter A. Mower, Esq., Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
Sir:
The documents which you transmitted to this office in order to obtain for Hooker Low a continuance of his pension, are herewith returned, being insufficient for that purpose. The land which he says is of little or no value, should be appraised by some person of respectibility and judgment , and the Court should give their opinion as to its value, independent of the mortgage. We shall then be enabled to determine how much it is worth to Mr. Low, and we shall, of course, be better qualified to decide as to his claim for pension.
Signed,
John L. Edwards, Commissioner.
Copied from Old Correspondence I.I.Lerch, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. July 29, 1935.

A. H. Bartunek July 9/54

Pension Office
February 9, 1851.
Sir
In reference to the case of Theodora Newby, formerly widow of Hooker Low, I have to inform you that she has been allowed the same rate of pension that her husband was in receipt of at the time of his death, to wit, $80 per annum.
W. W. Boswick Esq. Auburn, N.Y.
✓
let 53 Rev

admitted 2 years private
80 1

Comandajoz 6 Aug. 1832 J L Edwards Esq Sir
On the other side is the application of Hooker Low to be restored to the Pension Roll - It is now due in the expectation that it will receive the attention of your Department before you forward your Semi-Annual Transcripts to the War Dept Agency - Mr. Low is very poor, and has been endeavoring for years to get restored, and has been unfortunate in his agents - they have neglected his business.
Respectfully Marius W. D. D. M. M. Beals
Please to send my Certificate to Thomas Beals of Comandajoz -
Hooker Low

10012
Hooker Son aft Pension Office 27. Feb. 1829.

State of New York
Ontario County ss } ss Aaron Ackley being duly sworn deposes and says that he is now and for a long time past has been acquainted with the farm and premises occupied by Hooke Lorr of Bristol in the County of Ontario - that he estimates the full value of the said premises at the sum of Eight hundred and Eighty four dollars and no more -
Aaron Ackley
Sworn to this 20. Feb 7 1829 Before me
J. Chipman, a Commr. of said county under the act of 19. Apr. 1823.
State of New York
Ontario County ss } ss Peter A. Mower being duly sworn deposes that he has been acquainted with the farm of Hooke Lorr in Bristol for several years last past - that he estimates the value of the same at eight hundred & fifty dollars and no more -
Peter A. Mower
Sworn to this 20. Feb 7 1829. before me
J. Chipman, a commr. of said county under the act of 19. Apr. 1823.
I Ralph Lester Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Jeffrey Chipman before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner and legally authorized to take affidavits and that I believe the foregoing signature of "J. Chipman" to be the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner
And I do hereby further certify that in the opinion of the Court of Common Pleas of said Ontario County now in session the farm mentioned in the foregoing affidavits is worth no more than the sum of eight hundred and eighty four dollars -
In witness my hand & seal of office this 20. February 1829.
Ralph Lester Clerk

In the matter
of Hooker Low Supplemental a/c

Whereas William Low and Eliza Low his wife of Bristol Ontario County New York to secure to Isaac Spencer Treasurer of the State of Connecticut the payment of a certain sum of money and the interest thereon due on the twelfth day of April eighteen hundred and twenty seven execute to him a mortgage of all that certain tract or parcel of land situate in township number nine in the fourth range of townships in the county of Ontario aforesaid being part of lot number four in said township and bounded as follows viz on the north by lands belonging to Jonathan Simmons on the west by lands belonging to James Gooding, on the east by lands belonging to Daniel Taylor and on the south by lands belonging to the heirs of Fales Gooding deceased containing about eighty six acres of land be the same more or less being the farm on which the said William Low then resided and whereas default has been made in the payment of the said sum of money and the interest thereon Notice is therefore hereby given that by virtue of a power contained in the said mortgage and in pursuance of the statutes in such case made and provided the said mortgaged premises will be sold at public auction at the Court House in Canandaigua in the county of Ontario on the nineteenth day of December next at two o'clock in the afternoon of that day Dated June 9th 1829
Isaac Spencer
Albert Lester Atty.
State of New York Ontario County ss L. L. Morse one of the printers and publishers of the Ontario Messenger a public news paper printed and published in the village of Canandaigua in said county being duly sworn doth depose and say that the notice of a sale by mortgage signed by Isaac Spencer and dated the ninth day of June 1829 a copy of which is hereto annexed has been published in the said paper twenty six weeks successively commencing on the tenth day of June 1829 and further that he this deponent posted a copy of said annexed notice on the outer door of the Court House of

the said County of Ontario on the tenth day of June 1829 and has since occasionally observed the same to remain thereon
L. Morse I hereby certify that on the twenty fourth day of December 1829 L. Morse to me known to be the same person who signed the foregoing affidavit personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the same
Eliphalet Taylor a Com d to take affidavits &c
Ontario County ss Jared Wilson being duly sworn deposes and says that the mortgaged premises described and advertised in the annexed notice, were sold at public auction at the time and place specified for that purpose in the annexed advertisement, to William T. Coddington of Bristol Ontario County, for six hundred and fifty six dollars that being the highest sum bid therefor and he being the bidder, and that said sale was in all respects open fair and good faith and that this deponent acted as auctioneer on said sale
Sworn and subscribed this                      Jared Wilson 25 th day of March 1830 before me Ralph Lester Clerk of Ontario County
State of New York
Ontario County ss I Ralph Lester Clerk of Ontario County do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the affidavits of the sale of William Loud's property as the same were recorded in my office on the 8 th day of June instant
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of Common pleas of said County this 16 th day of June 1830 Ralph Lester Clerk

Espeie Hooker's Son Aplnsionet - Seeds

This Indenture made the Eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. between Hoake Low and Hoake his wife of Bristol in Ontario County and State of New York of the first part. and Fanna Saylor of the aforesaid town and County of the second part. Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and six dollars. to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part. the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged have granted bargained sold remised released aliened and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell remise release alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns for ever all that certain tract or parcel of Land situate in the aforesaid town of Bristol and is twenty one acres and three fourths of an acre taken from the East end of Lot Number four in township Number nine in the South range of townships in the aforesaid County of Ontario. Bounded North East & South by the lines of said Lot Number four and west by a parallel line to the said East line and far enough distant therefrom as that it shall contain the said quantity of twenty one acres three fourths of an acre. Roads and highways inclusive together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise ap- pertaining and the reversion and reversions. Remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and

all the Estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part either in Law or Equity of in and to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances To have and to hold the said premises above described to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever - And the said parties of the first for themselves their Executors Administrators do Covenant grant bargain and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that at the time of Enscaling and delivery of these presents they were well seised of the premises above conveyed of a good sure perfect absolute and indefeasible Estate of Inheritance in the Law in fee Simple. and that the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons Lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof shall  they and will forever warrant and defend. In Witness whereof the parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written -
Signed sealed and delivered { Hooker Law (S83 in presence of { Kapea Law (S83 William Hadding. Daniel Taylor }

Ontario County ss- On the eighteenth day of May 1818. before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County came Hooper Saw the within named grantor whom I know and acknowledged that he executed the within Conveyance as his free act and deed -
Stephen Phelps
A true Copy of the Originals recorded 18 th May 1818. at 3 O'clock P.M. and examined.
Wm W. M c Nairn Det clk
State of New York } Ontario County } ss I Ralph Lester Clerk of said county do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of a deed in my office Dated November 22 d 1825
Ralph Lester
This Indenture made the nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four between Hooper Saw of the town of Bristol in the County of Ontario and State of New York and Theodora Hooper his wife of the

first part and William Law of the same place of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and dollars to him in hand by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged. has granted bargained sold remised released aliend and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell remise lease alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever. All that certain tract or parcel of Land situate in township Number nine in the town of Bristol in the County of Ontario. bounded and described as follows On the North by lands belonging to Jonathan Simmons On the west by lands belonging to James Gooding On the East by lands belonging to Daniel Taylor and on the South by lands belonging to the heirs of Falce Coddington deceased containing about eighty six acres of Land be the same more or less. Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder remainders rents issues and profits thereof. and all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part either in Law or Equity of in and to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances. To have and to hold the above said premises above described

to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said party of the first part for themselves their heirs Executors and Admin- istrators do Covenant grant bargain and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that at the time of the Enrolling and delivery of these presents they are well seized of the premises above conveyed as of a good sure perfect and absolute and indefeasible estate of inheritance of the Law in fee simple. And that the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof they will forever warrant and defend. In Witness whereof the party of the first part have hereunto set their hand and seals this day and year first above written —
Signed sealed and delivered { Hooker Law In the presence of Attest as to the signature { of Hooker Law }
State of New York { Ontario County } ss. — — — }
On this twenty second day of January 1824. before me Jeffrey Chapman a commissioner for that purpose appointed came Hooker Law the

grantor described in the within deed to me proved to be such by the oath of Stephen Bates whom I know and the said Hooker Low acknowledged that he executed the within deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned -
J Chapman
A true Copy of the Original Recorded 22 d January at 4 O'clock P.M. 1824 and examined.
Ralph Lester Dep clk
State of New York
Ontario County ss
I Ralph Lester Clerk of said County do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the record of a deed remaining in my office Dated 22 d November 1828
Ralph Lester Clerk
This Indenture made the twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven between William Low of Bristol in the County of Ontario and State of New York and Eliza Low his wife of the first part and Isaac Spencer Treasurer of the State of Connecticut and his successors in office on behalf of the second part -

Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged have granted bargain sold released enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell release enfeoff and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his successors in office and assigns forever all that certain tract or parcel of Land situate in township Number Nine in the fourth range of townships in the County of Ontario afore said being part of Lot Number four in said township and bounded as follows viz on the north by lands belonging to Jonathan Simmons on the west by lands belonging to James Goading on the east by lands belonging to Daniel Taylor and on the south by lands belonging to the heirs of Fleece Goading deceased containing about eighty six acres of Land be the same more or less being the farm on which the said party of the first now lives. To have and to hold the above bargained premises to the said party of the second part and to his successors in office and assigns the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his successors in office and assigns forever Provided always and these presents are upon this express condition that if the said William Law his

heirs executors administrators or assigns pay to the said Isaac Hemen Treasurer as aforesaid the just and full sum of five hundred dollars in manner following viz on demand together with seven per cent Interest to be computed from the date hereof and payable on the second day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven and annually after the last mentioned period without any fraud or other delay. according to the condition of a cer- tain bond or writing obligatory bearing even date herewith executed by the said William Low to the party of the second part as a collateral security. then these presents and the said bond or writing obligatory shall cease and be null and void. but in case of nonpayment of the said sum of five hundred dollars and the Interest thereon as aforesaid or any part thereof at the time above limited for the payment thereof then and in such case it shall may be lawful for the said party of the second part and his successors in office or assigns. and the said party of the first part do hereby empower and authorise the said party of the second part and his successors in office or assigns to grant bargain sell release and convey the said premises with the appurtenances at public auction or vendue and an such sale to make and execute to the purchaser or purchasers his or their heirs and assigns forever good ample

and sufficient deed or deeds of conveyance in the Law pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided rendering the surplus monies if any there should be to the said party of the first part their heirs executors or administrators after deducting the costs and charges of such Vendue and sale aforesaid and I the said William Law do covenant to and with the said Isaac Hener Treasurer as aforesaid his successors in office or assigns that I am well seized of the above described premises in fee simple and have a good right to bargain & sell the same as above written and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever. In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written -
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of { William Law the word 'fourth' in the eighth line written on { Eliza Law Erasure before executed. I William Law written over erasure of party of the first part in the { twenty first line before signed William I Coddington
Ontario County ss - On the 21 st day of April 1827. before me Elephalet Saylor a commissioner for taking the proofs and acknowledgments of Deeds &c for said County Came William Law and Eliza his

wife the within described grantors made known to me by the oath of William S Cadding whom I know and they severally acknowledged that they had executed the within deed. and the said Eliza being examined by me privately and apart from her husband acknowledged that she had executed the said deed freely without any fear or com- pulsion from her husband -
Elephelt Taylor
A true Copy of the Original Recorded April 21 st 1827. at 4 O'clock P.M. and examined
Ralph Lester Clerk
State of New York Ontario County ss I Ralph Lester Clerk of said County do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of a mortgage remain- ing unsatisfied in my office
Dated 22 nd November 1828 Ralph Lester Clerk

for J. L. Edwards Esq.
Patent Office

Canandaigua, Ontario Co N.Y.
17 June 1830
Sir,
I enclose herewith a supplemental aff d of Hooker Low who is applying for a pension - By referring to your files you will find a minute history of the loss of his farm and the enclosed copy is the highest evidence that the Law can afford - a bona fide Sale under a mortgage - You will perceive that it is the same property described in his former aff d -
I believe I have nonfully complied with the requirements of your department -
You will please communicate with me directly -
Yours ob t Serv t Peter A. Mower
L. Edwards Esq

State of New York      19 Benjamin Wells of Goshen in Orange County to 3 said County aged sixty two years in July last being duly sworn doth depose and say that in the years 1780, 1781 and 1782 he personally served in the Continental service of the United States in the companies commanded by Captain Timothy Resnick and Captain Nathaniel Cushing in the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment which was commanded by Col Joseph Vose and that this deponent served in said companies and Regiment in the capa- city of the the first like Lieutenant of the same and that in the latter part of the year 1782 or in the beginning of the year 1783 he this deponent was transferred to the light Infantry company in said Regiment. The greater part of which time this deponent is personally knowing to Hooker Law serving as a private soldier in said companies and Regiment. and that this knowledge is not only from personal recollection but from written returns of Inspections of said companies this deponent now holds in his possession and for this deponent saith not Benj. Wells 
known to me a subscription to the the 8 th of June 1819 before me a Judge of the Court of Sessions in said County Moses Albro

State of New York } On the fourth day of June in Ontario County ss } the year 1819 - Stephen Gay Gay son of Goshen in said County being duly sworn with respect and say that he served in the last revolutionary war under the continental establishment next previous to the close thereof more than eighteen months in the Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Vose being the first Regiment in the Massachusetts Line among all which time the deponent is personally knowing to Hooke Law serving in the same Regiment faithfully as a private. Soldier - and further saith not
Stephen Gay
Sworn and subscribed this the 4th day of June in the year 1819 before me a Judge of the Court of common pleas in said County Moses Atwater

Hooker. Low. priv. Col. Patterson Mnp. Reg. 1776 to 1777. Col. Vose. Mnp. Reg. 1780 - To the close of war.
Adm d This claim will be admitted on proof of service.
Admitted
Declaration of Hooker Low 15 th May 1818 —
Hon ble Secy of War

Hooker Rev. Pres. Col. Paterson Chap. Reg. 1776 & 1777. Col. Capt. Chap. Regt. 1780 - To the close of war.
Declaration of Hooker Rev. 15th May 1818 -
Rev. Col. Pat. of War
 attested This claim will be admitted on proof of service.
Hamilton
State of New York Ontario County } ss; Clerk's Office
In testimony that Moses Stewart whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribing name & affix the County Seal at Canan- dayoga this 18 th day of May A.D. 1818
H. McNaughton  

Free
Mr E
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City -
Recd 25 Oct 1824
per

Ontario County ss: I David C Bates Under Sheriff of the County of Ontario do hereby certify to the Secretary of War that on the sixth day of April 1823 I did sell at public auction, all the real estate of Hooker Lord in my bailiwick that is to say, a certain tract of land situate in the town of Bristol in said County, bounded on the north by land belonging to Jonathan Simmons, on the west by lands belonging to James Gowing, on the east by land belonging to Daniel Taylor and on the south by lands belonging to Fales Gowing containing about Eighty six acres - by virtue of a Fieri Facias issued out of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county - in favor of Aaron Achley against said Hooker Lord - and that the said land above described was the same land heretofore occupied by said Hooker Lord and was all the real estate of said Lord found by me in my bailiwick - Dated Canandaigua Sept 25 th 1824
David C. Bates Under Sheriff

amandaquin Sept 31 st 1827
Hon. Sir
Inclosed I send the certificate of the Shff of this Co in the case of Law, an application for a pension. It was most certainly omitted when the principal papers were sent.
With great Respect
Henry W. Taylor
The Sec at War

A Low
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept next, in New York at The L. I. Branch Bank
Ontario - Special Recorded September 4. 1879 in Lib C at folio 300 of Miscellaneous Records & Cancellations John Van Kliefen CM
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Hooker Low late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth day of July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
E B Nelson Secretary of War.

3 P.M.; 26 th Aug. '36.
"P. M. B."

Hoosier Low. 19385.
Mr Low must make a Declaration agreeably to the enclosed blank forms. Particular attention must be paid to the note marked (g).
Mr Low's name does not appear on the roll of continental troops - therefore, he must prove the service set forth in his Declara- -tion by the testimony of an Officer under whom he served, or that of two other credible Witnesses, certified to be such by the Magistrate who may administer the oaths to them; and the official character and signature of the Magistrate must be certified by the County Clerk under his seal of office.
mark well
The creditors of the Claimant must state under oath, the origin of the Debt(s) pecuniarily due them - the time when contracted - manner of payment &c & c. The instructions must be fully particularly attended to.)
War Dept. Pen: Off: 10
March 18. 1825

General Davis Rejected - See letter to Hon. D. Marion, 12 May 1826 do 11 April 1829 to and from Sacrament do 8 June 1829 to P A. Mavereinge to S Febry 1830

Hooker Low placed on the N.Y. Rev. Roll July 6. 1819-
Ap n to be continued rejected. See letters to H. Low, 11 April 1829 & 8 June 1829. do 5 July 1830 to
P. A. Mower. R. do 26 July 1830 date P. A. Mower June 25. 1830.

term of nine months, on the c testimony taken and had before me, to the S
DISTRICT OF
On this day of Judges of the said district, personally appeared years, resident in sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, the provision made by the late act of Congr engaged in the land and naval service of the the said enlis
of the
serve in the said corps, or in the service of th , when he was disch state of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, an support ; and that he has no other evidence r
Sworn to and declared before me, the
I, to my satisfaction, that the said revolutionary war, as stated in the prece continental

Theodora Hawley wid. formerly of Hooker Bow, No. 4167 Ontario Co: NY.
Act 53 $80.00 per An. Comm: Feb: 3 d 1853
Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
H. H. Bostwick. Auburn.

✓ Pension Off: 25 Aug 34 18 th Jany: 1854
Sir: Please certify that in to which the within name pension was paid to date of his death, Yours Respectfully,
J. C. Calhoun For the Commission, Hookeer Low. Act 1832, $80 per annum since 25 Aug 1834, pd. F. Burt Quartermaster Francis B. Lee } Wm. Auditor Treasury }

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8900
Theodasia Maysey formerly Will Hooker Low Print Rec. War
Act: July 3 d  1863
Index:—Vol. A , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1135 - July 29 - Recd. to Mrs. Innes de Calcutta - 322.

July 18, 1935.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I would like to know if you have a record of Hooker Low , who served in the Revolutionary War, Berkshire Berkshire Co, Mass - and died in Ontario Co, New York.
Very truly yours Harriet S. de Balesta
( Mrs Ivoe de Balesta ) 175 Alexander Street Rochester, New York