Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,814, for Anthony Latour, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Hand
Latour, Anthony
L 42,814
CONTENTS

858 or 855
New York
Anthony Latur Colo Jackson Mass Private. 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of June 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, care of Dr. Walker Esq. Dr. New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 - $ 35.20 Semi annual allowance
2 Mo 13 dys $ 35.40 Massachusetts line { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
78 War Jackson
New York
Continued
Certification sent September 3 rd 1820 to Geo. Wilson, No 25 Murray Street, New York Det. Head Quarters 3 April '33

In the matter of Anthony Latouna } Pensioner -
5 June 1818
Sep 1818
858
Anthony Latouna
Testimony of the said Anthony Latouna, who being first sworn, deposes that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the annexed list, is the sum of eight hundred and fifty-eight dollars and 85/100ths of a dollar. And the deponent further states that it is the true amount of the said property. In witness whereof, the said Anthony Latouna has hereunto set his hand, and affixed the seal of the said Anthony Latouna. Given under my hand this 5th day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-third. Anthony Latouna Seal Clerk of the city and county of New York.

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
IN the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of July _____ term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty _____
PRESENT the Honorable Peter Augustus Jay Esquire Recorder of the city of New York
City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the Twenty fifth _____ day of July _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty _____ personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, Anthony Latour _____ aged Sixty seven _____ years, resident in the city of New York in the County of New York in the United States of America who being first duly sworn _____ according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that is to say, he enlisted in the Continental Establishment in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the Massachusetts line deponent having been drafted out as one of General R. Howe's Guard; he has forgot the name of his captain he enlisted for three years, and served the whole time as a guard for General R. Howe and his family but deponent never received any discharge in consequence of General Howe's bringing deponent to New York, when he left deponent and went to Georgia, and shortly after he arrived there he died, but when he was in New York he promised deponent to obtain his pay and get his necessary papers, which he never did in consequence of his death
_____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ " _____ "
and that his original declaration is dated the twenty second _____ day of April _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen _____ and that his pension certificate is No. 858.
1 Sign / Anthony Latour

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 service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit:
Real Estate ————— None —
Personal Estate (necessary clothing & bedding excepted) —————
  1 Desk 1 Closet ————— $7.62 1/2  — 2 pair old Irons shovel & tongs $3.00    Brookery & Looking Glass — 5.00  — 12 chairs 2 Trunks 1 Chest — 3.00    1 Pot 1 Grid Iron 1 Kettle — 2.00  — 3 Smoothing Irons 1 Stove — 2.37 1/2    1 bow & 2 Shoats ————— 25.00  — 1 Rag Carpet ————— 2.00    1 candle stick Razors & { 6.00  — 1 wash tub Water Pail & Pitcher — 1.50    Shaving boxes —————     1 Pypew & 1 Trammel — 1.00     $46.62 1/2  $11.87 1/2     46.62 1/2     $58.50  
The whole value of deponent's property is ————— $58.50 —  deponent is a Hair dresser by trade, (which business he now follows, but by that he is not able to support himself & family, he keeps a small fruit store also —  he has a wife Elizabeth Latour aged 54 years who is not able to do any thing more than the house work —  he has 4 children who reside with him Sally Azure a widow aged 36 she finds her own clothing but deponent is obliged to board her she tends deponents fruit store —  Dane Latour aged 21 years, she takes in Sewing she is a Tailor by trade, deponent boards her & she clothes herself which is as much as she is able to do —  Jeremiah Latour aged 20 years he is a Stone cutter by trade but he is very Sickly, and is unable to work more than 3/4 of his time at his trade, consequently he can do but little towards his support.  Mary Ann Latour aged 14 years, who goes to school and is not able to do any thing towards her own support deponent saith that he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country, that is to say, without the aid of the General Government, except by private or public charity
Sworn in open court this 25 th July 1820
Ben o Norris clerk
(44)
Anthony Latour

S S I, Benjamin Ferris — Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing Deposition 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 not exceeding one hundred Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Seventh day of July — 182 0
Benj r Ferris 613

Anthony Latour Private
Admitted.
J. T. D.

State of New-York, ss.
To the Honorable Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of Anthony Salour formerly a Private engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Anthony Salour sometime in the Year One thousand seven hundred and seventy six entered the Service of the United States That he was in the service nearly the whole War and remained in the same until the end of the War as stated in the Affidavit herunto annexed
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Anthony Salour is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
having a Wife and nine Children and being in Indigent Circumstances
Therefore the said Anthony Salour conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Anthony Salour refers to
Richard Platt
Colonel
Anthony Salour
City and County of New-York, ss.
Anthony Salour
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 31 st day of March 1818, }
Before me
Anthony Salour
P. Miller
Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
Richard Platt
of the City of New York being sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with
the above named Anthony Salour and has known him a number of years
Sworn before me this day of 181 }

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Anthony Latour
who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Antony Latour did serve in the War of the United States in the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this Thirty first day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R Riker
N A Y is
Seal of the said Court, this Twenty second day of April 1818
[Signature]

WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Antony Latour did serve in the War of the United States in the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth to the Hon. the
State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New- York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty second day of April 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk
the day ord
Riker

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans
January 28, 1928
Mrs. William J. Kennedy Short Beach, P.O.Box 343 Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43814, it appears that Anthony Latour in 1776 served six or eight months as a private in the Artillery at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina; and enlisted under General Robert Howe and served about two years and six months; afterwards he enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts and was sent to West Point under the command of Colonel Henry Jackson, soon after his arrival there, he was taken from the lines and placed in the family of General Howe, and served until the close of War  was there until close of War.
While on duty in Westchester County, New York about 1778, he was thrown from a horse and received a severe blow on his head and bruised his right side and arm.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

culated March 31, 1818, while a resident of New York city, aged about sixty-seven years.
In 1830 soldier referred to his wife, Elizabeth, as aged fifty-four years, and to the following children- Sally Azare, a widow, aged thirty-six years; Jane Latour, aged twenty-one years; Jeremiah Latour, aged twenty years; and Mary Ann Latour, aged fourteen years.
Soldier stated in 1818 that he had nine children, no names given other than the ones mentioned above.
No further family data.
Owing to the enormous number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to inquiries pertaining to soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Such information is furnished by courtesy of the Government and without fee, and letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of their receipt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Department of War September 3 rd 1833
Sir,
In answer to your letter of 1 st August addressed to the President which has been referred to this Department I have the honor to enclose a report from the Pension Office by which you will perceive that it is not in the power of this Department to extend any further relief to you under the circumstances of your case.
Very Respectfully
I am, Sir
Your Ob t Serv t
Sam l H. Gales
Anthony Satow Esq r New York.

War Department Pension Office September 3. 1893.
Sir
In obedience to your order I have the honor to report in reply to the letter of Mr. Anthony Latour, that he receives, for his revolutionary services the highest pension to which his service could entitle him. His claim to compensation for service, for which he never received his wages, is not provided for by any act with which this Dept t is charged. His letter is herewith returned.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Geo m B. Root Acting Com r of Pensions
Hon. L. Root, Secretary of War

File with
J. 42814

O. W. & N. Division.
P.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C., December 27, 1894.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of + ANTHONY GATOUR + a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     In 1778 he served six or eight months as a private in the Artillery regiment at Fort Moultrie, S.C.; 1779, enlisted and served under Gen. Robert Howe for about two years and six months when he was discharged; afterwards, at Boston, Mass., he enlisted and was sent to West Point under the command of Col. Jackson. Upon his arrival at West Point he was taken from the lines and placed in the family of Gen. Howe as a servant where he remained until the close of the war.   While on duty in Westchester county, N.Y., he was thrown from a horse and received injuries from which he did not fully recover for 3 or 4 months.  
Battles engaged in, None.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charleston, S.C., and Boston, Mass.  Date of application for pension, March 31, 1812.  Residence at date of application, New York city, N.Y.  Age at date of application, Sixty-five years.
Remarks: In 1816 he was residing in Newburgh, N.Y.
Mr. Chas. L. Furey, 21 Quincy St., Chicago, Ill.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

John O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Oct 5 , 189 3 .
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Anthony Latour , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. 1776 8 mo Priv Artillery reg t at Fort Moultrie S. C. S.C. 1778 3 yrs " Henry Jackson Mass At Newt Chester Co NY on duty he was thrown from his horse striking on his head, side & right arm - Confined 3 or 4 mo s
Battles engaged in, (none stated)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charleston S.C. & Boston Mass
Date of application for pension, March 1818
Residence at date of application, Newburgh N.Y.
Age at date of application, 67 years
Remarks: He went to Newpoint where he was taken, being a hair dresser, into the family of Genl Robert Howe Commander of the Garrison & remained several years.
Very respectfully,
Mr J. Valentine Sherwood
Commissioner.
69 Worth St
New York City

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 42814.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 24, 1897.
Sir:-
In response to your recent inquiry, referred to this Bureau by Hon. Webster Davis, Acting Secretary of the Interior, I have the honor to advise you that one Anthony Latour, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension in March, 1818, at which time he was 67 years of age and residing at Newburgh, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for eleven months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Henry Jackson. He enlisted at Boston, Mass.
After his discharge he went to West Point where, being a hair-dresser, he was taken into the family of General Robert Howe, Commander of the Garrison, and remained several years.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. George H. Loveland,
527 Dixwell Avenue,
New Haven, Conn.

L. H. D.
January 29, 1887.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Anthony Labour, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension in March, 1818, at which time he was 67 years' of age and residing at Newburg, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for eleven months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Col. Henry Jackson. He enlisted at Boston, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. P. Valentine Sherwood,
163 W. 123rd Street,
New York City.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 42814.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 24, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your communication of a recent date you are advised that there is no appropriation of money by Congress for carrying on work of this character and owing to the large number of requests for information concerning Revolutionary soldiers now being received this Bureau finds it impossible to furnish copies of the pension applications of such soldiers without employing upon the work a large force of clerks, which would materially interfere with the regular and more important work of the Bureau.
It is understood, however, that a short and concise statement of the service of a Revolutionary soldier, as furnished you under date of January 29, 1897, is accepted by the different patriotic societies as evidence of eligibility to membership.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. P. Valentine Sherwood, 163 West 121 St., N. Y. City.

New York Jan 8 th 1897 th
Mr William Lochren Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you very kindly send me two copies of the application for a pension of Anthony Latour for service in the Revolutionary War which is on file in your Bureau.
Writer has made application for membership in the Society Sons of the American Revolution and their By Laws require I should submit them two copies of the said Anthony's application for pension. It is for this reason I ask two copies. Thanking you in advance I am dear Sir
Yours respectfully P. Valentine Sherwood 163 West 121 St New York City.

O. W. & N. Division F. S. Ex't. Biv.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Dec. 3, _____, 189____
Respectfully returned to
Mr. Chas. L. Furey,
21 Quincy St.,
Chicago, Ill.
A careful search has been made and it does not appear that any application for pension has ever been received for the services of the within mentioned soldier.
This Bureau is, therefore, unable to furnish his military history.
Commissioner.
(o 0-059)

Bort & Furey,
Bort Building, 21 Quincy St.
Real Estate. Investments. Loans.
L.
not J. " W " R
Chicago Nov 14 th 1894
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Can you inform me if pension was ever applied for or granted to Anthony William La Tour who enlisted in the American Army at Charleston, S.C. in 1776, I wish to obtain his service record.
Yours truly,
Chas. H. Furey
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Bort & Furey,
Bort Building, 21 Quincy St.
Real Estate. Investments. Loans.
Chicago. December 13, 1894. 189
Mr. William Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir:-
Replying to the enclosed, I would state that Anthony Latour was placed upon the rolls as pensioner, June 5th, 1818; having served in Col. Henry Jackson's regiment, and he is credited to the Mass. line.
Will you please give me the record of this person. he is the same that I referred to in my letter of November 14th.
Yours truly,
Chas. H. Furey

527 Dixwell Ave. New Haven Ct. Sept. 17 th 1897
Hon. Cornelius N Bliss Secretary of the Interior Washington D. C.
Sir
Will you please give me what information you can in regard to Anthony La Tour who was a native of Toulon, France and at about the age of 18 years was a cadet and came to the United States with General La Fayette either in the year 1777 or 1779 and joined the American Army and continued in the service until the close of the War. It is supposed that he married in 1780 as his first child was born in March 1781. After the war he lived in the City of New York for years but died at the home of his Son Anthony in Utica N.Y. at about the age of 95 years. He received a Pension of $90.00 from the Government and so I conclude that the Records of the

Pension Office must contain some record of him. If you please I would like to know what branch of the service he was in - it is said that he was one of Washingtons body guard - and what Regiment and Company he was a member of - The date at which he received his first Pension and the date of his death. Any other items of information in regard to him would be thankfully received. The story of his having been one of General Washingtons body guard I am inclined to think is much like what I used to hear years ago when nearly every old colored man died that he had been General Washingtons body servant .
Yours Respectfully
George H Loveland

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR RECEIVED SEP 20 1897 P. AND M. DIVISION 2492
Dated Sept. 17 th , 1897. From Rowland George H., #527 Dixwell Ave., New Haven Conn.
BRIEF OF CONTENTS.
Desires information in regard to Anthony La Foy, who served in the Rev- olutionary Army, and after- wards received a pension of $90 00 .
(See next fold.)
M.P.R. O.P.R.
1-470.
Department of the Interior,
Sept. 20 th 1897. Respectfully referred to the Com- missioner of Pensions for reply to writer through the Department.
Robert Davis Acting Secretary.
I 42814
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PRESIDENT, HON. ELISHA DYER, PROVIDENCE, R. I. VICE-PRESIDENT, ARTHUR WELLINGTON DENNIS, 165 PEACE STREET. SECRETARY, CHRISTOPHER RHODES, 290 BENEFIT STREET. TREASURER, ARTHUR PRESTON SUMNER, 17 CUSTOM HOUSE STREET.
REGISTRAR, HARRIS WILBUR BROWN, 72 WHITMARSH STREET.
HISTORIAN, GEORGE FRANKLIN WESTON, 225 LENOX AVENUE.
CHAPLAIN, REV. FREDERICK JAMES BASSETT, D.D. 166 PROSPECT STREET.
POET, JOHN PRESCOTT FARNWORTH, 42 TOBEY STREET.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.,
Jan 13
1904
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
JAN 18 1904
FILES.
Dear Sir -
Please send me a Certificate of the service of Anthony William LaTour, a Revolutionary Soldier -
His Pension was granted about March 1878, he at that time was living in Newburgh, N.Y.
Very respectfully Yours Christopher Rhodes Secretary.
P.S.
I wrote a similar letter to you a few days ago, but I do not know whether I sent it or whether it was mislaid. One answer is all that is necessary, in case you received the other letter -

GEO. WATSON BEACH, President. GEO. H. DAY, Vice-President. C. J. BURNELL, Treasurer. J. A. BUTLER, Jr., Secretary.
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MILLS : HARTFORD, CONN. BEACON FALLS, CONN.
C. H. STRICKLAND, AGENT, HARTFORD, CONN.
THE BEACH MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
Boston Office, 71 KILBY STREET.
HARTFORD, CONN.
New York Office, 69 WORTH STREET.
JOHN H. ALLEN, NEW YORK.
New York, Oct. 6 th 1893.
Commissioner of Pensions. Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Having been referred to you by the "War Department. I write hoping to obtain some information of one, Anthony William La Tour, who is said to have come to this Country, from Toulon, France with Lafayette, and fought in the "Revolution" afterward lived in this City and had a pension from the United States Government.
What I would be particularly pleased to know is, what rank he held in the Army and in what regiment or division, although any other information which you can give would be very much appreciated. I am Yours Resp't, P. Valentine Woodward 69 Worth St N. Y. City.

New York March 30 th 1897.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs
One Anthony Latour applied for a pension in March 1818 which was granted, I would very much like to have 2 copies of Anthony Latours application as I have made application for membership in the Society of the Sons of American Revolution and it seems their rules require I should have two of the pension application.
I wrote some time ago for the above and received answer Jan 29 th but it was simply a letter and contained no pension application. I don't like to trouble you and would not were it not for the requirements of this Society which I wish to join.
Thanking you in advance I am Very respectfully P. Valentine Sherwood 163 West 121 St N.Y. City

Jan. 12, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
One month ago I wrote to you and as I have not heard from you as yet and as I am anxious to receive the information I asked for, I thought I would write to you again.
Anthony La Tour was born in Toulon, France in 1751. He came to America in 1777 with Gen. La Fayette. June 14, 1781. he enlisted at Boston in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment.

He served eleven months, In 1818 living at Newburg N.Y. he applied for and received a Pension, for eleven months actual service in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment as a soldier, in the War of the Revolution.
Kindly send me a copy of Anthony La Tour's:—
Pension Certificate.
War Record.
Date of his death.
Where he died.
Thanking you I am,
Sincerely,
Mrs. William J. Kennedy, P.O. Box 242.
Short Beach, Conn.

Dec. 12, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
Anthony La Tour was born in Toulon, France in 1751. He came to America in 1777 with Gen. La Fayette June 14, 1781 he enlisted at Boston in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment. He served eleven months. In 1818 living at Newburg, New York, he applied for and received a Pension for eleven months actual service in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment, as a Soldier, in the War of the Revolution.

Kindly send me a copy of Anthony La Tour's:—
Pension Record,
War Record,
Date of his death,
Where he died.
Thanking you I am,
Sincerely,
(Mrs.) William J. Kennedy,
P. O. Box 242.
Short Beach,
Conn.,

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To The Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
The Petition of Anthony Lator of Newburgh Orange County, and State of New York Have Dresser a Soldier of the late Revolutionary Army
Sheweth
That Your Petitioner enlisted as a Private in Colonel Henry Jacksons Regiment of the Massachusetts Line at Boston in or about the Year One Thousand seven hundred and Seventy eight from whence he joined the Regiment at West Point shortly after - at which Garrison he remained under the command of General Robert Howe from which he went with his Regiment on the lines at West Chester and was in various skirmishes and fatigue parties with the Enemy in that Quarter, in one of which he was thrown from his Horse and received a severe blow on his Head and his right side side and arm much bruised and from which he was taken almost lifeless but at the expiration of three or four months was enabled to accompany General Robert Howe on service at West Point with whom he continued until the close of the war when he was discharged with Honor that he always supported the Character of an honest sober and active Soldier as Testimonials of which

he begs to subjoin the attestation of the Honorable Rufus King General H. Knox Major E. Haskell Aid to General Howe and the Certificate of Doctor John Cochrane Head Surgeon to the Army
We most Respectfully likewise begs leave to mention that prior to his entering in the Army he served eight Months as a Volunteer in the Artillery at Fort Moultrie near Charleston South Carolina and for which service he made no demand of Pay
We begs then Honorable Bodies to forgive his soliciting assistance at this late hour but finding Old Age advancing on him and his right Arm which was hurt-failing in its wanted support from that circumstance to enable him to support himself and large Family by his profession as a Hair Dresser he confidently looks up for support and protection from your Honorable Body and begs to be placed on the Pension List
And as in Duty bound will ever pray
Newburgh 15 August 1816
Anthony Salton

We the undersigned do cordially recommend Anthony Latour the Petitioner to the Protection of Government Knowing and believing the facts stated to be true and we beg leave further to observe that we have known the said Latour some years as a resident in Newburgh and that he has always conducted himself as a worthy sober and honest citizen
Leonard Smith Maj. Genl Isaac Bicknell Brig. Genl
Francis Crawford
John M c Lean 2 d Maj W. Ross
Chauncy Bicknell, Col. J. B. Bicknell Adjt

Anthony Latour well known to me, appearing this day personally before me & being duly sworn deposes, That the statements contained in the (within petition are true, and that the Deponent during the whole time of his service as a volunteer and in the Army of the United States, received no pay from the Continental Government, or either of the States, and in all that time only received one pair of boots and a couple of shirts — the Deponent then having money of his own upon which he supported himself. — And the said Anthony Latour further deposes, that he has never since the revolutionary war asked for, or received any compensation for his services as a soldier therein.
Sworn this 31 st day of October 1876 before me
Warren Belknap Notary Public
Anthony Latour

Anthony Salou's Aff as a Pensioner

State of New York
Anthony Latorre of the City of New York in the State aforesaid Hair Dresser being duly sworn depoveth and saith. That he entered the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as a Private in the Year One thousand seven hundred and seventy six.
That he was in the Service nearly the whole War (to wit) Six Months in a Regiment of Artillery as a Volunteer in South Carolina.
Then he Enlisted under General Robert Howe and served under him about two Years & Six Months when he was discharged. Afterwards he Enlisted in Boston and was sent to West Point in this State and put under the Command of Colonel Jackson but on his arrival at West Point and before he was Attached to a Company. General Howe heard of him and drew him from the line and placed him in his Family. where he remained until the Conclusion of the War when General Howe went to Georgia where he died.
That this Deponent remained in the City of New York where he now resides. and has maintained himself and Family by his Business. That he is Sixty seven Years of Age and has a Wife & nine Children.
That owing to the Death of General Howe he never received his Pay for his Services in the War or any Pension for the hurt he received by a fall from his Horse while in Service.
General Howe promised this Deponent that
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on his return from Georgia to procure it for him. but his dying so far off put it out of the power of this Depo- nent to procure the Papers General Howe had when he went away to procure either Pay or Pension and has never received either —
Anthony Latour
I worn this 31 st day of March 1818 Before me P. M. R.

I certify that I have known Anthony Latour more than twenty five years, he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, I remember him as a tenant of the late Genl. Howe of North Carolina -
Since the war he has resided in this City, has brought up a large family and I have always believed him to be, an honest, sober, and industrious man
New York May 29. 1810
Rufus King turn over
Anthony Latour as a tenant

I also am acquainted with the facts within set forth by Mr. King, as I was at that time in the same situation that he was, and had known the facts of offering Anthony Latorre — Hans town.
New York May 30 th 1910

General Snop er
UNTIL BE the d Cl and Tha were ann Certi ne C Work, a Co RIKE aid F FOR p sai 181 g

The bearer Richard Anthony a Tour former at a soldier in the Massachusetts line considering part of the late war, was esteem as an honest worthy man was discharged with honor
H. Knox
New York 2 Aug 1786 -
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State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fourteenth day of April 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

New York July 23 rd 1792.
Certify that Anthony Latour now of the City & State of New York, was during the War a soldier, and the greatest part of that term in Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line.
Latour, was detached from the Regiment and served in the family of General Robert Howe for several years and to my knowledge he behaved himself as an honest, faithful & industrious person.
E. Haskell