Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,735, for Samuel Merricle, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Merrile, Samuel
S 43,735
CONTENTS

12.0480 New York
Pamela Mervick
of Ulysses in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vanschaick of the N. York line, for the term of the war + 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 14 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of June 1819 and sent to D. Woodcock, Esq.
Ithaca, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{17 \frac{1}{2}}{30 \frac{1}{3}} 05.56 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th  Sept. 1819 - 40.00
$133:56
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{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Tompkins County.
Application of Pamela Mervick for a pension from the State of New York for services in the Revolutionary War

437.35
INVALID
Rev.
File No. 437.35 Merrick Samuel Merrick P. O. Box 100
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 881
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Merrill Pris:
Col. Van Schaick's Roll. N. York Regt 1777 for the war. 14 th April 1812.
Samuel Merrill April 14 1818
Samuel Merrill
To be returned to David Woodcock Ithaca, New York
Admitted.

State of New York
Tompkins County ss. On this 14 th day of April 1818
1818 Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Tompkins in said State personally appeared Samuel Markle Aged Seventy five years and upwards resident in the Town of Ulysses 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 services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" That he the said Samuel Markle enlisted for the term of during the war In the Spring of the year 1777 as near as he can recollect In the town of Marbltown in Ulster County in the State of New York in the Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Delvito of the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Ganse voort in the line of the State of New York on the Continental Establishment & that he was detached from that to Van Schoucks Reg- -iment in the line of the said State and served under Captain George Sytge as a private until the close of the war That he was dischar- ged at Newburgh on his return from Little York after the taking of Cornwallis In June 1788 as near as he can recollect That he was in a Number of Battles & Skirmishes during the war That the taking of Cornwallis was the last that he was engaged in And that he is in re- duced Circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his County for support And he

hereby relinquishes every other Pension heretofore granted him by the laws of the United States.
Given to me & declared before me this 14 th day of April 1878
John Ellis, one of the Judges of Tompkins Com. Pleas.
Tompkins County ss. John Bobb, being duly sworn says that he was acquainted with the above named Samuel Merrick for most of the time that he served in Captain George Lyle's Company in Col. Van Schoick's Regiment, which was the same Regiment which this Deponent served in & that he was dischar- ged at Newburgh in the State of New- York in June 1783. or about that time (that he believes the above affidavit of the said Samuel Merrick to be in all respects true -
Given before me this 29 th
of May 1879 John Ellis, one of the Judges of Tompkins Common Pleas
I John Ellis Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Merrick did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the Continental Establishment; And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary in the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he was the assistant of his Country for support. I also certify that the above notices & evidence
John Ellis one of the Judges of Tompkins Com. Pleas

State of New York } I Archer Green Clerk of said County } County, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. do hereby certify that the within named John Ellis Esq. before whom the within Affidavit or declaration was
made, was on the day of the date thereof a legal Acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn. And that I am acquainted with hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe the signature John Ellis, to be his own proper hand writing. Witness the seal of said County hereunto Affixed, the 28 th day of May 1819.
Archer Green Clerk.

An inventory of all the property Real & Personal of Samuel Merrick a prisoner under the Act of 18 th March 1818
Real property none
1 Cow 1 Pig 5 Knives & 6 forks 8 Earthen plates 2 Pewter plates 1 Set Tea Cups & Saucers 1 Table 4 Baskets 4 Bowls 1 Iron Pot 1 Kettle 1 Pan 1 Tea pot 1 Milk Cup 7 Common Chairs
He has no debts due to him -
He is owing seventy dollars -
Valued at $ 24.24
Samuel Merrick

Samuel Merride Cash & Schedule
Vol #24. 24 No. 12.048
Sept 1819
Command of Peter Ithaca N.Y.
Nov 11 1820
Wm. S. Smith, Report Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Tompkins COUNTY, }
On this Twenty Sixth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Common Pleas, holden in and for the said county, in said State, constituted a Court of Record, by the laws of said State, with power to hear, try and determine, all actions real, personal, and mixed, arising in the said county, and also all transitory actions, although the same may not have arisen within the said county, and with other powers, Samuel Merrick aged Seventy five years, resident in the town of Ulster in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he Enlisted in Marbltown in the State of New York four time in the year 1776 to five during the war in Capt. Selvitts Company in Col. Ganswoots Regiment in the New York Line of Continental Troops that he served his time faithfully was Honorably discharged at Snake Hill near Newburgh in June 1783 that his Declaration was made to obtain the Pension in April 1818 his Certificate is numbered 12048 and dated June 16 th 1819.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
That he has a wife & one child to support the name of his child is Sarah who is twelve years of age that she is an Expense & is unable to support herself that he was a Blacksmith by trade but he has been unable to follow the same for many years that from his advanced age & infirmity he is unable to support himself without the assistance of his country. Samuel Merrick

from to & declare this 26 th day of September 1820 before me in open Court,
Richard Smith
First Judge of Tompkins County
State of New York } Tompkins County } Clerk's office }
I George P. Frost Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Tompkins do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & Schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the
Total Amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty four dollars & Twenty four cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this Third day of October 1820
Geo. P. Frost, Deputy Clerk