Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,549, for Joseph Law, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born Continental
Law, Joseph Dulana.
W. 21.549
CONTENTS
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4229 New York, Albany
Dulana Law Conn. widow of Joseph Law who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jan. 1844 and sent to Wheeler H. Clark Hudson, N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 108
Rep d .

Notification sent the 16 June 1820, to George Lawrence, Esq.
New Lebanon N.Y.
7701 New York
Joseph Law,
of Cane ton in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chandler of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of March 21, and sent to Judge Warner, Canaan Columbia Co. N York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 11 mos / 31. 90. 6
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819. 48
died Aug. 16, 1835 $ 138.06
See agency book { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Dulana Law N.Y. at 43
Ex by Col. Sylvester June 17-51

Whereas I, Anna Marks am a daughter of Joseph Law who was a Soldier to General George Washington in the war of the Revolution, and who performed other service in said war, for which he was pensioned under the act of 1818, at the rate of $96. per annum, and was reduced in or about the year 1822 to $80. per annum. And whereas Juliana Law (his widow) was pensioned after the death of said Joseph Law, at the rate of $80. per annum, & drew said amount up to the year 1847, & is now dead. And whereas I am advised that the said Joseph Law was entitled to a larger, or increased amount of pension than the amount first above named. Now therefore I do hereby appoint Henry H. Sylvester of the city of Washington, my true and lawful attorney and agent, for me, & in my name, and in the name and behalf of all the surviving children of the said Joseph & Juliana Law, to prosecute our claim to said increased amount of pension, as we may be by law entitled to.
Witness my hand and seal at Newbern this
Twenty sixth day of May A.D. 1851
Executed in presence of
Anna Marks
Allen S. Wheeler
State of New York ss.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COLUMBIA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, JOHN R. CURRIE, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify, That Allen S. Wheeler whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Columbia dwelling in said County; duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Allen S. Wheeler and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County this 28 th day of May A. D. 1851,
John R. Currie Clerk.

Whereas I Anna Marks am a daughter of Joseph Law who was a Steward to General George Washington in the war of the Revolution, and who performed other service in said war, for which he was pensioned under the act of 1818, at the rate of $96. per annum, and was reduced in or about the year 1832 to $80. per annum. And whereas Juliana Law (his widow) was pensioned after the death of said Joseph Law, at the rate of $80. per annum. & from said amount up to the year 1847, & is now dead. And whereas I am advised that the said Joseph Law was entitled to a larger, or increased amount of pension than the amount first above named. Now therefore I do hereby appoint Henry H. Sylvester of the city of Washington, My true and lawful attorney and agent, for me, & in my name, and in the name and behalf of all the surviving children of the said Joseph & Juliana Law, to prosecute our claim to said increased amount of pension as we may be by law entitled to.
Witness my hands and seal at Newbern this
Tuesday sixteenth of May A.D. 1851
Executed in presence of
Anna Marks
Allen I Wheeler
State of New York County of Columbia ss.
On this 26 th day of May A.D. 1851 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Anna Marks above named, & to me known, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. Allen I Wheeler Justice of the Peace.
W. Currie Clerk.

State of New York
County of Columbia ss. Anna Marks of the Town of New Lebanon in said county, being duly sworn, doth depose that she is one of the children of Joseph and Dulanah Law within named who won pensions of the United States at the time of their death, and that she is directly interested in the claim and application about to be made for an increase of pension alluded to in the within power of attorney
Sworn to and subscribed this 26 th day of May A.D. 1851 before me Allen S. Wheeler justice
Anna Marks
Dulanah Law N.W. of 43
Ex by Col. Sprague June 17-51

(2512)
Dulana Law Wed of Joseph NY
Ad 7 July 1835
Mamma 1784
deed 1835
Allow $80 per am
Hon H. Vail H R

State of New York
Columbia County ss:
On this third day of September 1838 before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid per- sonally appeared Anna P Marks a resident of said County aged forty years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say that she is daughter of Joseph and Hulana Law named in the annexed declaration that her father the said Joseph Law was a prisoner under the act of Congress of March 18th 1818 that according to the tradition of her father another hundred down to this deponent they were married on the fourth day of March Seventeen hundred and eighty four that the annexed record was taken from the family bible of her parents and by it the ages of their several children has been related and acknowledged and that her father the said Joseph Law died on the eighteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty five and that she has been again married and still remains the widow of said Joseph Law Subscribed and sworn to the day and Anna P Marks you above named and I certify that the words interlined between the 17. & 18. lines were erased and the word "not" was inserted in the 19. line before executed and I also certify that said Anna P Marks is a credible person. Sworn before me
John Bull Jrw.
Judge of County Courts

A Record of Joseph Law Children Joseph Law 2 nd Born Jan y 1 st 1785 - 1808 Wealthy Law Born Febrj. 22 nd 1787 - Samuel Law Born May 12 nd 1789 - Charles Law Born Sept m 29 th 1791 - Laura Law Born Oct r 17 th 1793 - Horace Law Born Sept r 30 th 1795 - Anna Law Born April 21 st 1798 - Mary Bethiah Law Born July 4 th 1803 -
Said Juliana Law ... Marks bodily informity attend the signature Witness to the of the Court of which I am Secretary above marks more I think she could do so at the next session thereof and I certify that the date of the above declaration may made to read "September" before executed
John Bull Juror Judge of County Courts

State of New York Columbia County ss:
On this third day of September 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Dulana Sarr a resident of Canaan in said County of Columbia aged Eighty 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 provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7th, 1838 intitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Joseph Sarr who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army and a Pensioner under the act of 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum that she believes his certificate was returned to the war department when the residue of his pension was drawn after his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Sarr on the fourth day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty four that her husband the above said Joseph Sarr died on the Eighteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, i.e. at the time above stated and that she has not since been married. Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me Dulana Sarr and it appeared to me satisfactory that said Dulana Sarr could not from bodily infirmity attend the session of the Court of which I am Judge nor do I think she could do so at the next session thereof and I certify that the date of the above declaration was made to read "September" before executed.
marks Hesteriah Marks Witness to the above marks
John Bull Juror. Judge of County Courts

State of New York Col. County Clerk's Office /p I Killian Miller Clerk of the County of Columbia do hereby certify that John Bull from before whom the annexed Declaration of Du- lana Law, and the Affidavit of Anna P. Marks purport to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County aforesaid (and which said Court is a Court of Record) dwelling in said County and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said John Bull from and verily believe that his name subscribed thereto is his own handwri- ting and signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the said County this third day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
J. C. Miller
Clerk Col. County
(2512) Dulana Law Wid of Joseph My Ad 7 July 1835 Maria 1784 died 1835 Atty $80 per am
Ann H. Vail H. R.
declared

Copy Law Joseph Canaan
7701)
continue
Sept 1819)

State of New York } Columbia County } ss
On this fifth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record by virtue of a statute of said state (viz. the Court of Common Pleas) for the said County Joseph Law aged sixty nine years resident in Poughkeepsie in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: in Col. Chandler's Regt. Capt. Brightman's Company Connecticut here about ten months from which he was transferred into Genl. Washington's Corps of Pioneers where he served under Maj. Pills about two years and that his original declaration was dated 28 th March 1818 and has received a pension certificate N o . 7.701 and 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 thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united States in the revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818" and I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

Schedule
   Value     Part of a Set of Carpenter and Joiner's tools very much worn — } 10.00   2 Brass Kettles ————— 8.00   1 Pine Table ————— 0.50   4 old chains ————— 1.25   1 Iron Pot ————— 1.00   1 Iron Kettle ————— 1.00   1 Iron Tea Kettle ————— 1.00   3 Knives & 3 forks ————— 0.40     Total Value 23.15  
I the undersigned Joseph Law am by occupation a Carpenter & Joiner but not able to labour but very little on account of a Rheumatic Complaint and in my family there is only my wife Dalana Law aged 62 years who is unable to attend to much business on account of the infirmities of age.
Joseph Law
Sworn and declared in the fifth day of June 1820 before
Robert L. Livingston one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Columbia

I Abraham B. Van are fore clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing path and schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty three - dollars and fifteen cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fifth day of June 1820.
A. B. Van are fore Clerk of the Court for the County of Columbia

Joseph Law
Joseph Law Private 1777 to 1780 Chandler Connec. Ref.
Connel Connel
Also Conf. filed with Lt. John Bull's papers

State of New York } Columbia County } fs:
State of New York } Columbia County } fs:
Personally appeared Jesse Torrey who after being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath testify and say that he belonged to the same Regiment that the same company part of the time that Joseph Law did and was knowing to his being out into General Washingtons Corps of Guard and that he continued to serve in said Corps until he this deponent was discharged which was about one month before the said Joseph Laws enlistment expired and further this deponent saith
Sworn this 23 rd day of March 1818
Before me
Jesse Torrey
Jonathan Warner one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia
Major Caleb Gibbs Comendant of the Guard and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - Sworn to and declared the day and year aforesaid Before me
Joseph Law
Jonathan Warner Judge &c as aforesaid
I Jonathan Warner Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Law did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress Given under my hand at Canaan the Twenty Eighth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen
Jonathan Warner Judge &c as aforesaid
I do hereby further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Joseph Law and am satisfied that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance &c
Jonathan Warner Judge &c

State of New York & fs: Columbia County ss:
On this Twenty Eighth day of March one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Columbia State of New York personally came Joseph Law aged Sixty Six Years Resident in Caneen in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, 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 Revolutionary war: that the said Joseph Law enlisted in Lebanon in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt. Dall Brigham Col. Chandlers Regiment Number Eight of the Connecticut Line in the Continental army on the first day of May 1777 for the term of three Years and that he perform. duty in said Company eight months was then detached into General Washingtons Corps of Guard when he served to the sixth day of May 1780 when he was discharged by Major Caleb Gibbs Comendant of the Guard and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Sworn to and declared the day and Year aforesaid Before me Jonathan Warner Judge &c as aforesaid
I Jonathan Warner Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Law did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress Given under my hand at Caneen the Twenty Eighth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen
Jonathan Warner Judge &c as aforesaid
I do hereby further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Joseph Law and am satisfied that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance &c
Jonathan Warner Judge &c

lon MCS/HMM Chur
January 23, 1930.
Miss Gertrude Law Madison, Route 7 Indiana.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21549 , it appears that Joseph Law enlisted at Lebanon, Connecticut, May 1, 1777 and served eight or ten months as a private in Captain Paul Brigham's Company in Colonel Chandler's Connecticut Regiment. He was then attached to General Washington's Corps of Guards and was discharged May 6, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 28, 1818, at which time he was sixty-six years of age and was a resident of Canaan, Columbia County, New York.
He died August 16 or 18, 1835.
The soldier married March 4, 1784 Dulana, maiden name not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 3, 1838, at which time she was eighty years of age and was living in Canaan, New York.
Joseph and Dulana Law had the following children:
Joseph born January 1, 1785 Wealthy " February 22, 1787 Samuel " May 2, 1789 Charles " September 29, 1791 Laura " October 17, 1793 Horace " September 30, 1795 Anna P. " April 21, 1798 - married ---Marks. Was living in New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York in 1851 Mary Bothiah, born July 4, 1803.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

sion on file in this Bureau.
Joseph Low wid File 21549
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR REV. and 1812 Wars Sec't LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1777 8 or 10 mos. Pvt. Paul Brugham Glendler Conn.   Then detached to General Washington's Corps of Guards and   discharged May 6, 1780.          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, in at Litchfield Conn.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 28, 1818 the original.
Residence at date of application, Canaan, Columbia Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 66 yrs. died Nov. 18, 1833 -
Remarks: Soldier married Feb. 4, 1784 Dulana --- She was allowed pension on an application presented Sept. 3, 1838 while a resident of Canaan N.Y. aged 80 years.
Children: Joseph b. Jan. 1, 1785. Nathan b. Feb. 22, 1787. Samuel b. May 2, 1789. Charles b. Sept. 29, 1791. Sarah b. Oct. 17, 1793. Horace b. Sept. 30, 1795. Anna b. Apr. 21, 1798. Mary Bethiah b. July 4, 1803. was Mexico
Very respectfully,

Madison, Indiana P.7
December 2, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
Was pension ever applied for by one Joseph Saw ? He served as a private in Captain Paul Brigham's Company, Colonel John Chandler's Regiment, 8 th Connecticut, Revolutionary War. He enlisted May 1, 1777, for three years; was transferred April 1, 1778, to the commander-in-chief's guard; was promoted to corporal September 1, 1778, and was discharged May 1, 1780 as a corporal.
If you have any record of said person I shall greatly appreciate any information you can furnish concerning

his personal history - derivation, an- cestors, descendants etc. -
may I hear from you please
Very truly yours,
(miss) Gertrude Law.

34 Wharton St., Westhaven, Ct June 3, 1910.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
In a list of Pensioners-1818- residing in the state of New York, given on page 64 3 of "Connecticut Men in the Revolution" occurs the name of Joseph Law . Do your records show the exact

place of residence in N. Y. state or the place of his residence at the time of service.
Also do the records give any items in regard to his family - age etc.
Very sincerely,
(Miss) Ethel Lord Scofield
JUN 3- 1910

  W. S. Flint,   Celluloid Trusses, All Styles. Elastic Hosiery, Supporters, Crutches, and Bandages, Braces. Manufacturing & Retail Apothecary, Surgical Supplies.
Laboratory: 2 Portland St.
41 Park, cor. Portland St.
Worcester, DEC 23 1902 190
Am. H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, D.C.
Dear Sir, y.
Will you kindly send me the Records of your Office in relation to Joseph Saw who was a soldier in the "Connecticut Line" after war known as Washington's Life Guard. He received a pension and died at Canaan N.Y. Aug 18. 1835 I wish to apply for membership in the Mass Society Sons of the Am Revolution being a great grandson of the above named individual. If there is any expense involved I shall be glad to send the amount upon request. Thanking you in advance for the courtesy I am Respectfully yours.
William S. Flint

Jany - 3 - 1903
M c Flint - Worcester Mass
1910 June 14 First. to Esthet L. Cookfield. V.P.M.
1930 Jan. 23 hist. to Miss Gertrude Saw, M.C.D.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21549
Dulana Span Wid. of Joseph Span Priv. Rev. War.
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2580 July 15, 1843.
Dulana Lazi, March 8 1843.
N.Y.
Post Office, Act of 3 March 1843,
Rev. J. S. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions, Washington,

Anderson New York, July 13 th 1843.
Sir.
I enclose you the Declaration of Louisiana Law under Act 3 rd March 1843.
Your attention is requested thereto. She obtained $50 per Annum under Act of 7 th July 1838.
Resy Yours,
Wheeler H. Clarke
Hon ble , J. A. Edwards,

Let to Wheeler H. Clark October 26 th 1843 —

1589 New-York
Dulana Saw- widow of Joseph Saw - Deed -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. Mar: 1818 and who died on the 16 August 1835 - of Columbia Co in the State of New-York who was a private - in the company - command. by Captain Bingham of the Regt: - command by Col: Chandler - in the Connecticut line for 3 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, New-York at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annu to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of July 1837 - and sent to Hon H. Vail. Ho: of Reps -
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1838 - $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending June 37 - 40.00
240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by W. H. Allen Clerk Book A - Vol. 2 - Page 87 -

2590
Dulana Land.
Application under
Act 3 d March 1843.
$80 per acre
Whitcomb H. Clarke Hudson N. York Agent,

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress — passed March 3 d 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under Act of 7 th July 1838.
State of New York,
Columbia County } S. On this 8 th day of July 1843. before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the said County personally appeared Dulan Law — a resident of the town of Canaan in said County aged Eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War,
That she is the widow of Joseph Law — who was a private — in the war of the Revolution.
That she obtained a pension of $80 — a year for the Revolutionary services of her said husband said Joseph Law — under act of 7 th July 1838.
Grown to and subscribed before me this 8 th day of July 1843 — David Parsons Justice of the Peace
Dulan Law
State of New York } S. I, Jehoiakim Munn Columbia County } S. S. Ralstonburgh Clerk of said County do hereby

certify that David Parsons before whom the foregoing Declaration purports to have been made was on the day of the date thereof one of the justices of the peace in & for the said County that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & do hereby believe his signature thereunto to be in his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 13 th day of July 1843. J. A. Van Burenburgh Clerk
State of New York
Columbia County ss. I David Parsons above named hereby certify that the above named Dulana Lord, was personally known to me to be the person described in the foregoing Declaration, and that she had obtained a pension under act of 7th July 1838.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the first day of November 1843.
David Parsons Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Columbia County ss. I Jeremiah A. Van Burenburgh, clerk of said County do hereby certify that David Parsons above named was on the day of the date of the above certifi- cate one of the justices of the peace in & for said County that I am acquainted with his hand writing & hereby believe his signature thereunto to be genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said County this 3 rd November 1843.
J. A. Van Burenburgh Clerk of Columbia County