Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6224, for Moses Lent, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Lent Moses or Leant Phebe
R. 6224.
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Lts. R. Galt age 30 47 " same age 17 47 Sol. 6 Hm. D. G. 17 Apr 12. 48.
3399.
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New York Roll
Moses Leavitt Col Gansevoort
Private - New York line - 1778. 5 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of October 1818 and sent to John Grover Esq. Judge - Auburn N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. Am ts  \frac{25}{30} 38:66 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 48:
Van Schaick $ 86:66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 March 1819
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Moses Plant
April 10
Enlist 1778 Mustered to the end of war

State of New York
Cayuga County ss
Moses Lent of the town of Hents in said County of Cayuga and state of N. York being duly sworn deposes and saith that in the year 1778 he listed as a private soldier in Capt. Johnsons company in Col. Genseworths Regt being the third Regt in the York line for during the time including the war that afterwards was transferred into the first Regt commanded  governed by Col. Van Skitch and that he served during the war and was discharged after the peace at Newburg in the State of New York on about the June 8 th 1783 & that he has lost his discharge
And this deponent further saith that by reason of reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance for support from his country. And further saith not.
Moses Lent mark
State of New York
Cayuga County ss
Personally appeared before me John Grover Esq. Judge of the Court of common pleas in & for the county of Cayuga Moses Lent above named, and to me known, and made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that the contents of the above affidavit are true. And I the said Judge do certify to the Hon. the secretary of the war department that I am satisfied that the above affidavit is true. Dated Apr. 10 th 1818.
John Grover Judge of Cayuga County N.Y.

State of New York County of Cayuga
I hereby certify that John Grover Esquire before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts in that capacity and that his Signature thereto subscribed is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County this 10th day of April 1818.
E. T. Miroop Clerk
Moses Leavitt April 10
Entered 1778 (Munroe) to the end of year

Moss Scant
299
March 1869
Scant

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 11 th day of October 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, on the October Term of Com Pleas closes Sent aged 55 years, resident in the Town of Marst in 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 for three years in Captain Johnson Company in the N.Y. Commanded by Col. Gannett in the New York Line, before his time was out he enlisted under same officers for during the war and that he was discharged at Snake Hill N.Y. at the close of the war that the date of his original declaration was 10 th April 1818 Pension Certificate No 3399
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, 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
That my occupation is that of a farmer But by reason of bodily infirmities am rendered unable to labor much of the time and that my family consists of my wife Phebe and four children viz Matilda aged 15 years healthy Phebe and Seby now aged 12 years and Hannah aged 9 years and that I am very much indebted and have no real estate Moses his  Sen mark
Schedule
  1 Cow 15.00 Am't Bro't up 34.50   1 Calf 2.00 3 Cows Heifers 0.12 1/2   2 Hogs 6.00 2 Pigs 0.18   1 Chest 1.00 1 Chest 0.50   1 Table 1.00 1 Walnut Table 0.31   2 Pair Kettles 8.00 1 Pewter Pitcher 1.50   1 Tea Settle 1.00 1 do 1.95   $34.50 $38.36 
his Land Moses + Sen mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 11 th day of October 1820 before me
In open Court John Grover one of the Judges of the Court of Com Pleas
I, James H. Doven clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto 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 38 dollars and 36 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 11 th day of October 1820
James H. Doven
Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

No 9444 Phebe Leant and M rs of Mary Ny
act March 1848
6224
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 granting Pensions &c.
State of New York
On this 17 th day of May in the Year 1847 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cayuga, now in session, at Auburn in the said County, Reuben Leavitt, aged fifty six years, a resident of the Town of Brutus in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to soldiers of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That he is the only child and surviving heir at law of Moses and Phebe Leavitt, that Moses Leavitt was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight dollars per Month, Under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818, that the said Moses Leavitt and Phebe Leavitt were married, as this deponent has always been informed and as he believes to be true, On the 14 th day of January in the Year 1785, at Stillwater in the County of Saratoga and State aforesaid by a Presbyterian Minister by the name of Campbelle; that the said Moses Leavitt died on the twenty eighth day of April in the Year 1844, at the town of Savanna in the County of Wayne and State aforesaid; that the said Phebe Leavitt died at Savanna, aforesaid, on the seventeenth day of December in same Year (1844) that she died the widow of Moses Leavitt, and that there is no family

Second or any other record of their marriage Sworn to and subscribed, Leander Swift on the day and year of first above written 3
And the said Court certify, that the above named Reuben Swift is a Credible Witness and that his Statements are entitled to full credit.
J. B. Abbott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Reuben Swift for a
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 17 th day of May in the year 1847.
J. B. Abbott Clerk of the Court

State of New York Cayuga County } ss Be it known that on this 28 th day of April in the Year of our Lord 1867, personally appeared before Me. John T. Knapp a Justice of the peace in and for the County of aforesaid, Reuben Taylor a resident of the Town of Victor in the said County, aged Eighty one Years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he is a brother to Phebe Leavitt Larned, who was the widow of Moses Leavitt, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eight dollars per Month, that the said Phebe Leavitt and Moses Leavitt were Married at Stillwater, in Saratoga County And State of New York on the 16 th day of January 1785, by a Presbyterian Minister by the name of Gage or Gagebell that this deponent formed one of the wedding party; that Reuben Leavitt is the only son and surviving heir at law of the said Moses and Phebe Leavitt; that the said Phebe died on the 17 th day of December in the Year 1844, at the Town of Seneca in the County of Wayne in the State aforesaid as this deponent truly believes And that Moses Leavitt died on the 28 th day of April in the Year 1844, at Seneca aforesaid - as this deponent truly believes Subscribed and sworn Reuben Taylor this day and Year above written before me, John T. Knapp Justice of the peace

Cayuga County ss. I certify that the within named Reuben Taylor is personally known to me, and that he is a person of credibility
John T Knapp — Justice of the peace
State of New York
Clerk's office. Cayuga County ss. I E Bloob clerk of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof do certify that Jacob Beach & John Knapp before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been made were at the times the same purport to have been so taken Each a justice of the peace in and for said County duly Elected & qualified to act as such also that the foregoing purporting to be our several their genuine signatures as I verily believe
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 17 th May 1841
E. Bloob Clerk

State of New York, Cayuga County ss; I E B Abbott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, holden at Auburn, in and for the said County, do certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the said Court, that Moses Leavitt a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eight dollars per Month, was a resident of the Town of Savanna in the County of Wayne in the State of New York; that he died at Savanna aforesaid, on the twenty Eighth day of April in the Year Eighteen hundred and forty four that he left a widow whose name was Phebe who also died on the seventeenth day of December of the same Year and that Reuben Leavitt, now a resident of the Town of Banton, in the County of Cayuga aged fifty six Years, is a Child and the only surviving heir at Law of the said Moses and Phebe Leavitt.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Auburn this 17th day of May in the Year 1847
E. B. Abbott Clerk of the Court
--- was, and not there no family

Andover N.H. 17 May 1847 Robt. Galt pension claim of Moses Galt
Recd 22 May 1847 Ans? 25 -
Recd referred to the Court of Pensions 3. Auditor's Office May 25 th 1847.
W. Burdall

Jordan N York May 18, 1847
Sir, I send you the papers of Reuben Scott, a claimant of an arrear of pension due his father and mother. The papers come down up in two parcels and sent to the Grant by Reuben Scott yesterday, and the Clerk, as you will see, by mistake fastened them together. Will you please have the goodness to refer a part of them to the Pension Office with this letter. I should be glad to hear from Mr Edwards in relation to Bounty Land Claimed by Benjamin Doret, for services rendered in the War of 1812. I sent his Officer and Mrs. Deborah Harrington to the Pension Office some time in August or September last, and have heard nothing from them since. I also wrote to the Pension Office last April in relation to Bounty Land Claimed by Isaac Warden and have had no answer. If my communication have not been recd I should be glad to be informed.
I am, Sir, Your Obt Servt Robert Galt
Peter Hager, Jr. Third Auditor, Treasury Department Washington City D.C.

Moses Leant, New York or Albany N.Y., Act of March 18. 1818, at $8 per mth.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid
Pension of $100 } Paid to 4 th March 1843. apd 3. 1847. } Bills

Thunberg Samuel G. Johnson
Washington D.C.
Leaben J Leaub and after Oct 30. 1847 when were papers sent by him

Jordan N.Y. Sept 16. 1847
Sir, I have not yet heard from the papers of Nubbin Lunt on how his case has been disposed of. I do not understand why there is such silence on the subject. If there is any thing wrong it should be made known in order that it may be made right if possible - he making the papers. They were made as near as could be after the direction of Mr. Crampton, then acting Censor of Prisons - the Com having been fully stated to him as far as I was able, from the information I then had, to state it. I do think that I am entitled to an answer of some kind, that Mr. Lunt may be kept no longer in suspense. If there is any thing done with him, he is in great need of it.
I am Sir, Yours Olt Lunt Robert Bell
Gen L Edwards
Convent of Prisons Washington City D.C.

Pension Office April 12th, 1848.
Sir,
I have the honor to return, herewith, Mr. Galli- letter, and to inform you, that after a very careful search of our books and files, we cannot disco- ver that any papers in support of the claim of Phebe Leant, widow of Meary Leant, have ever been received in this Office.
If Mrs Leant's papers were regularly mailed, they must have, by some accident, or other way, miscarried. They have never reached this Department. If she will make out new ones her claim will be attended to immediately upon their being received.
The claim of the widow of Nathaniel Street may be asserted by any one of her children. But the names and places of residence of all her children, now living, must be clearly shown by the testimony of respectable witnesses who are acquainted with the family and also Cer- tified to by some Court of record in the

County in which the widow died.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully, Yours (W. H. Hart) H. S. Evans for Comr of Pensions
Wm. D. Gott House of Representatives

London N.Y. March 27. 1867
Sir,
Yours of the 20th inst. is duly recd. agreeable to your request I send you the pension certificate of Ellen, Lieut. Sam. You inform- me relation to Benjamin Doyt he is impatient.
I am, Sir, Yours &c Robert Galle
Ann L Edward Commr. of pensions Washington City D.C.

Orleans, April 20, 1848.
Sir,
Your letter of April 18 th is rec d from which it appears that you misunderstood my letter to the Hon D Gou. It was not on account of any claim, for a pension by Phebe Leant, that I inquired, but of her son, Reuben Leant. Moses Leant was a Pensioner and was last paid to the 4 th March 1843. He died the 28 th of April 1844. Phebe Leant his widow died in December 1844. Reuben Leant Phebe Leant never made an application for a pension. Reuben Leant, the only son and surviving heir of Moses and Phebe Leant, made an application to the Treasury Department for so much as was due Moses Leant from the 4 th March 1843 to the 28 th April 1844 and rec d it from the Treasury. He also made an application to the Pension Office, at the same time, for for such sum as might have been due the widow Phebe Leant according to the written instructions of Mr Crump which are herewith enclosed. In certifying the papers, the Clerk of the Court, by mistake, sealed the top of those papers destined for the Pension Office to those designed for the Fiscal Auditor's Office, consequently they were all sent to the Fiscal Auditor with a request to refer that portion of them destined for the Pension Office, to the Commissioner of Pensions. On the 31 st of May 1847 Mr Peter Haggen wrote me that he had referred them to the Pension Office, according to request, since which time I am not certain what has become of them. — If I am compelled to make new ones I can make them no different under the instruction I now have from Mr Crump.

Will You, Sir, please direct me so that I may not be mistaken —
I am, Sir, respectfully Yours Col d Serv t Robert Gault
F. S. Evans
Pension Office Washington City, D.C.
P.S. The case of the heirs of the widow of Nathan Steeter is similar to those of the heirs of Phoebe Scott — The Widow of Nathan Steeter never made application for a pension from the heirs live remote from each other. You did not point out the course to be taken, whether by administration of one of them or not —
R.G.

No 9444 Phebe Leant do NY Let. to Hon. D. Gott April 15th 1848 Robert Galt Apr 24. 49
act Mar. 3. 1843.

State of New York Cayuga County ss On this fourth day of August 1828, personally came before, James Dinn a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Philip King a resident of the Town of Auburn in the County aforesaid, who being first just duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and that he was acquainted with Mares Leavitt in the War of the Revolution that Mares Leavitt belonged to the same Company with this deponent, that they were both discharged on the 8th day of June in the Year 1783 and then  left the Country together, that he was acquainted with the said Mares Leavitt from that time till the time of his death, that he was also acquainted with the family of the said Leavitt and that the said Mares Leavitt was married to Phoebe Dinn on or about the 14th day of January in the year 1786, the day of the month he is not positive about but the year and time of the year he is positive from the fact that it took place in the winter after his discharge.
This deponent further says that he is a pensioner of the United States. Sworn to and subscribed by Philip King the day and year above
written before me.  James Dinn Justice of the Peace
Cayuga County ss I testify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and know him to be a person of truth 

State of New Jersey Cayuga County ss On this fourth day of August 1828, personally came before, James Dine a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Philip King a resident of the Town of Hatten in the county aforesaid, who being first just duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and, that he was acquainted with Mares Leant in the war of the Revolution that Mares Leant belonged to the same Company with this deponent, that they were both discharged on the 8 th day of June in the Year 1783 and that  left the Country to this, that he was acquainted with the said Mares Leant from that time till the time of this death, that he was also acquainted with the family of the said Leant and that the said Mares Leant was brought to P'keepsie on or about the 14 th day of January in the year 1786, the day of the month he is not positive about but the year and time of the year he is positive from the fact that it took place  in the winter after his discharge. This deponent further says that he is a prisoner of the United States.
Sworn to and subscribed by Phillip King the deponent above written before me.
James Dine Justice of the Peace
Cayuga County ss I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and know him to be a person of truth and veracity.
James Dine Justice of the Peace

State of New York Cayuga County ss: On this 14 day of August, in the year 1848, personally came before me, Edward Ketch one of the Justices of the peace, in and for the said County of Cayuga, Mary E White, now a resident of the Town of Brutus in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that she is ac- quainted with Reuben T Lunt and was acquainted with Moses Lunt and Phoebe Lunt his wife at the time of their decease, that the said Moses Lunt died on the 28th day of April in the year 1843 and Phoebe Lunt died on the 27th day of December of the same year, and that she the deponent took care of the children of another woman while she went to the funeral of the said Phoebe Lunt.
Sworn and Subscribed Mary E her White this day and year above. mark before me
Edward Ketch Justice of the peace
Cayuga County ss: I certify that Mary E White the above named de- ponent, is reputed to be a person of truth and veracity -
Edward Ketch Justice of the peace

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
P. O. Rebecca Grant Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Allegés: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Nov 13 '47
Mr. Garrison
James S. E. Choate Convent of Pensioners Washington City D.C.

Conan, N.Y. Nov 6, 1847
Sir,
Yours of Oct 30th has been duly recd. In answer to that part relating to the affair of Reuben L. Lunt, heir of M rs . Lunt Dec d . I have to state, that on the 3 d Monday, in May last, Reuben L. Lunt made his declaration in open Court at Auburn, N.Y. at which time was also proved the death of Reuben Lunt, the Widow of M rs . Lunt, by the Clerk of the County of Cayuga. The Official Character of the Justice was also testified to who took the Affidavit of Reuben L. Lunt, a brother of the Widow of M rs . Lunt, concerning the marriage and death of the Widow, and also the kinship of Reuben L. Lunt. Which papers were sent on Tuesday, or Wednesday, there- after May 18 th or 19 th to the 3 d Auditor of the Treasury, attached, by mistake of the County Clerk, to a parcel of papers by which was claimed, so much as was due M rs . Lunt, from the time he was last paid to the time of his death, with a request for the Auditor, to refer that portion or parcel to the Pension Office, which he informed me, by letter dated May 31 st , he had done, since which time I have heard nothing from that portion of them.
I am, Sir, Yours
Abt Lunt Robt Galt
James L. Edwards
Committee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Jordan N.Y. August 21, 1848
Sir,
I send You, in the Court of Newbern N.C. case, all the additional Evidence, I have thus far been able to procure. If more further is necessary, please inform me what it is, as soon as conveniently You can.
I am, Sir, Yours &c.
Robert Galt
Mr. Edwards, Court of Sessions Washington City D.C.

Pension Office
April 17. 1847
Sir
In answer to your letter respecting Moses Leant, deceased, I have to inform you that his stipend was last paid to the 4 th of March 1843. The arrear due from that date to the day when he died, may be obtained by his son on furnishing the Third Auditor of the Treasury with such vouchers as the enclosed printed sheets direct. The pension certificate, which is herewith returned, must accompany the vouchers.
The son may also establish a claim to a pension under the act of March 3. 1843, from the day of the father's death, to the day when the mother died, on the production of the evidence required by the regulation of July 7 1838. He must make a declaration - produce evidence of the marriage, and a certificate of a court of record showing the dates, respectively, of the parents death, and that he is the only surviving

child, if the fact be so.
I am, respectfully, Your obt Servant, G. W. Cuyler
Robert Galt, Esq. Jordan, New York.

Mar 10 47
Douglas Dr. to land
Mrs. Reuben Lont
my dish
or lunch
put half way
Wap 16
Arr Mar 20 47
Washington State Commissary Navy Yard P. I.

Jordan New York March 15 th 1847 Sir,
Reuben Lee one of the heirs of David Lee alleges, that the said David Lee, enlisted at Bennington Vermont in Sept 18128, into Capt Bonifary of Infantry, for five years or during the war, that he was wounded at Pittsburgh and died there, He wishes to be informed if a Land Warrant was ever issued for his Bount Land, and if so, when, and to whom - Will You please inform me?
Reuben Lort alleges that he is the only surviving heir to Moses Lort, a Revolutionary pensioner, that Moses Lort died April 28 th 1843 1843 leaving pay due him. Can Reuben Lort obtain it and if so, how, the widow also died 17 th Dec same year after her papers made to place her name on the pension roll. Can Reuben Lort get what might have been her due and if so how shall he prove - Will You have the goodness to send me pension laws of the last Session of Congress?
I am, Sir, Yours Obed Servt Robert Galt
James L. Edwards,
Commt of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
As I have, in my proposition, the pension certificate of Moses Lort,
R. G.

Philip King

State of New York County of Cayuga
{ 55
On this 15 day of July A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Phillip King aged 91 years, a resident of Marble in the county of Cayuga and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was
well acquainted with Moses Bent and his brother. They were soldiers together in the war of the revolution and they were in company at that one time and this deponent says that they moved into the town of Marble both at one time and lived in one neighborhood until the day of his death and that he died April 24th day 1824 and that he left his wife Phebe Bent still surviving who died December 11th day 1825 and this deponent further says that he was accts that he was ac- quainted with them before their marriage and he says that he did not see the marriage cere- mony performed but he knows that they habitual to go together as husband and wife and he thinks that they were married in the year 1740 or 50 and he knows that they lived together from the time of their marriage on till the day of Said Moses Bent's death
Phillip King
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me. {
Maria Barton Justice of of the Peace in & for said County & State
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Maria Barton Justice of

transferred to George E. Smith by Mrs. Mary Smith July 19-1900
White Sands New Mexico July 19-1900
G. Adams

State of New York, Gaylord COUNTY
On this 15 day of July A. D. 1873 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Israel Clapp aged 89 years, a resident of Sturges in the county of Gaylord and state of Gaylord who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was
well acquainted with Abner Kent and his wife Phoebe Kent was acquainted with them from the time of their settling in the town of Gaylord County in till the day of their death and this deponent says that he did not see the marriage ceremony performed but he knows that they cohabited together as husband and wife and that said Abner Kent died April 27 th day 1860 and left his wife Phoebe Kent still surviving who died December 17 th day 1869 and this deponent says that he was acquainted with them for a honest forty five years before their deaths
Israel Clapp
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Alvin Barlow Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
I certify that the above named deponent is a true and correct copy of the original in the event of the case where this is to be read and not returned in its prosecution
Alvin Barlow Justice

State of New York
Cattaraugus County Clerks Office. I hereby certify that Alvin Bar- ton Esq was at the dates of the foregoing acknow- ledgment and affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected and qualified and Authorized to take the same and that the fore- going are his genuine signatures - Witness my hand & the seal of the Court of Record here of said County, this 18 th July 1853
Thos. B. Bradburne Deputy Clerk

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County. }
Be it known that on this 11 day of July 185 7 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county, and state aforesaid, personally appeared Reuben S Kent of Hents county of Cayuga and state of New York and made oath in due form of law that he is the same and the only surviving heir of James Kent deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner died April 28 th 1844 and left his widow Phebe Kent still surviving who died Dec 17 th 1845 and was married before 1800
That he has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that he is directly interested in said claim as a legal heir . That he makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent or attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day } and year aforesaid before me, }
Alvin Barton Justice of the Peace in & for Cayuga County
I Alvin Barton Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, do hereby certify, that Reuben S Kent who executed the foregoing papers, is a reputable resident of the county of Cayuga and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Alvin Barton Justice of the Peace Cayuga County

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Reuben S. Scott of Cayuga County and State of N.Y. do hereby consti- tute and appoint George P. Jones of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of
Abraham Scott deceased of S. J. ... of ... who was a Pensioner who died ... the 27th 1848 and his only child has been ... at Washington as will appear by the Papers at Washington
and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed, to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me.
Witness my hand and seal this 11 day of July 185 3
Signed and delivered } in presence of }
Abraham Scott
Abraham Scott
State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County,
BE IT KNOWN that on the 11 day of July 185 3 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Reuben S. Scott above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Rev. Bayton Justice of the Peace in for Cayuga County

Oct 17 47
Mrs. Lent
James S. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

London, V.G. April 12, 1847
Sir,
In answer to Yours of the 3d inst., Moses Lent and Phoebe his wife were married in the year 1783, three months after he left the Service, at Montgomery County, York. Reuben Lent, aged 56 years is the only child and heir living. Moses Lent died April 28, 1843 and Phoebe Lent his widow died Dec r the same year — Please inform me what course Reuben Lent shall take to obtain the arrear
I am, Sir, Yours & Robert Sallet
James L. Edwards Committee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of New York Cayuga County ss On this 14 th day of August in the Year 1848, personally came before me Edward Wolth, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Cayuga, Abiel Leavitt, a re- sident of the Town of Brimley in the said County, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth depose, and say, that he is a Cousin to Nuben J Leavitt, that he was well acquainted with Moses and Abiel Leavitt deceased, and he knows Nuben J Leavitt to be the child and the only surviving heir at law of the said Moses and Abiel Leavitt, dec d and further saith Not. - Abiel Leavitt sworn and subscribed the day and Year above written, before me.
Edward Wolth Justice of the Peace
Cayuga County ss I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named de- ponent and that he is a person of truth and veracity.
Edward Wolth Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Cayuga County ss. I, Elizabeth B. Bell Clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify that James Pine & Edward Rote whose names are subscribed to the foregoing proof's was respectively at the several times of taking the said several affidavits, justice of the peace in & for said County duly Elect & Authorized to take the same Also that their respective signatures are genuine In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix my seal of Office this 19 th day of August 1848.
E. B. Bell