Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,712, for Joseph Landers, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass
Landers Joseph
S. 13.712
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New York 10218 20228
Joseph Sanders
as lib. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Muller of the Key Stone Btry by Col. Brown in the Mass. Bty for 16 mos 9 10 8.
Entered on the Roll of New York at the rate of 31 Dollars 54 Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Discharged from service on the 13 day of Aug. 1833 and due the 16. 6 1/2 1/2 Dollars
Credits to the A/c of New York $109.08 Debits, allowance ending Nov. 5 27.27 $136.35
Revolutionary Claim, 2 filed June 7, 1832. 5 Recorded by P. C. Stites Clerk, book 6, Vol. 3, Page 19 Abel Dodge.
See letters to Messrs. Collock and Breseer, and to John Fleming 3 Apr. 1834

15909 Joseph Saunders - Chenango co N.Y.
Admitted Private 16mo & 10 day
5-12-13 ob. May 11 th 1833
P 391
15909 11/11/13
John C. Clark Chenango co New York

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Sanders  of Chenango co in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1779 9 10 As a Gen. Capt. Miller, Col. Brewer   do. 1780 16 Capt. Hoddart, Col. Vose   1782 About 1 Capt. Russell  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Berkshire county, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? discharge & rolls, tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. P. Bradford Examining Clerk.

Russia Application Joseph Gullers Painbridge Chenango Co N York
15909 aaaaa!!
John Clark same place

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. } COUNTY,
On this 9 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Joseph Sanders a resident of Bauersville in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I enlisted on the first day of July 1779, in the town of Seneca (where I reside) in the County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts in Captain Miller's Company Called the Berkshires Company in the 12 th Massachusetts Regiment. Brigadier was Colonel Mr Bealow was a del Sergeant. I do not recollect the names of any other of the officers. I enlisted for nine months. I was ordered to Springfield Hampshire County Massachusetts the place of rendezvous where I was mustered into service. From Springfield I went with about 1000 men and was marched to West Point on the Hudson River, thence to the Schuylkill County Road & Dover Road to West Point - I continued at the point performing fatigue duty principally until about the 25 th day of November. The fatigue duty was working on the fortifications I took my turn standing guard. I was frequently on guard where the big chain was stretched across the River. While I was at the point General Patterson,

with his Brigade was there. Gen l M c Dougall I think was then a part of the line. About the last of November, went with my Regiment down the Wallon River in boats to P'keepsie. We staid there one night. The next day we marched to Newburgh, where I staid till the 10 th day of April as a quar- ter to the public stores, when there I was honorable discharged, having been in the service nine months & ten days. My discharge was signed by S er g t Miller by the acting of Captain. I have lost the discharge. Can prove the period of service by the order of Gen l Putnam County of Chenango & State of New York.
On the first day of July 1780 I again enlisted as a private, to be ordered to Captain Amin Stoddard's Company of Infantry in the Massachu- setts State troops for six months. Stoddard lived in Stockbridge Berkshire County Massachusetts. A list of men was drawn out. Williams was orderly sergeant Colonel. Dole was Colonel of the Regiment I was called the 1 st Company in the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment. From Lenox where we marched to West Point, through Stockbridge P'keepsie, Sheffield Salisbury Sharon Conesville, then to Fishkill and thence to West Point. I staid there a few days. I then was marched with the whole Brigade (I do not recollect the General's name) over the River to Robinson's farms nearly opposite the Point

Here we encamped about two weeks Then the a was marched with the Brigade to Bricks Hill, where we staid about two weeks. From there we went to Kings Ferry at Honeoy Point and crossed over the Hudson in to Jersey, where we encamped at Orange town about four weeks. From there we marched to a place called Rotoway in Jersey where we staid a short time. From there we marched to Orange town, Jersey near the English neighborhood, where we staid a short time. From there we marched to Elizabeth town Point with a view of crossing over to Staten Island. Here we were disappointed in procu- ring boats to go on to the Island. General De Faget took command of us at Rotoway, and was with us at Elizabeth town Point. From there, we came back down Camp at Orange town, where we staid a few days. Then we went again to Rotoway, where we staid a few days. From there we went to West Point where we arrived on the first day of December. I remained there at Fort Mott during General Putnam's time, until I was honorably discharged on the first day of January 1781. The original discharge signed by Genl Wood is hereto annexed. I was in the service this time six months.
In October 1782 I was a private in Captain Stephen Kuel's Com- pany at Senox aforesaid. An alarm came that the enemy was coming down from Canada. I volunteered with a part of the company, and marched

from Venois to Dennis Heights near Saratoga New York. We have a certain that it was a false claim for re- turn home. I was out this time about One month.
I was born on the second day of February 1763 at Stockbridge Berkshire County Massachusetts - I continued to live in said place until February 1786 from which place I then removed to Powny bridge Orange County New York where I have ever since resided on a still Reside. I have a Record of my birth in the family Bible now in my possession. I have stated how I obtained the sum as also the manner of my discharge.
I am well acquainted with John Clark Alvi Bigelow Esquire of Powny bridge above said they are well acquainted with me. They can testify as to my character for veracity, and as to the period of my age I have as at a soldier in the army of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Joseph Sanders
We John C. Clark Esquire residing in Powny bridge and Alvi Bigelow residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Sanders who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. He is a man of veracity.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. John Clark Alvi Bigelow
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John C. Clark who has signed the preceding certificate, Esquire resident in the town of Powny bridge and Alvi Bigelow who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Garliss H. Pister Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of Orange County State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Sanders for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 2 nd day of October 1832
Garliss H. Pister Dep Clerk

Joseph Landers
S.F. 13712.
His certificate of discharge from the 1 st Mass. reg't. dated West Point Jan. 1, 1781 and signed by Col. Joseph Vose has been removed from this case for safe keeping and may be found in the safe in room of Chief of Old War and Navy Division.
A.E.P.
June 16, 1906.

Joseph Sanders of the 1st Regt. Kentucky Volunteers from the town of Lewis County which the service of small a good cause. Hoping to communicate on this road and build at Lawrenceburg with friends at this time. With kindest regard I am Yours truly Joseph Sanders

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13412
am
INVALID.
File No. 13412
Joseph Landers Prison New York
Act: June 15 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 211
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph Landau N.Y.
5. 12. 13
John C. Clark Chicago N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Sanders of Chenango co N.York. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Two citizens XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answers
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Cambridge NY Aug 16
France
J. S. Edwards Esquire Pension Office Washington D.C.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Newbridge Chemung Co. NY Aug. 16. 1893
Dr Sir
By a letter just recd from the War Department it appears that the claim of Mr Joseph Sanders for a pension has been decided in his fa- vour, but the Department are in error as to his name. It is said "the certifi- cate of Joseph Sanders will be transmitted as soon as it can be made out." We hope the certificate will be made out in the name of Joseph Sanders as it will save much trouble in rectifying the mistake
Yours truly
Clark & Bufsen
J. S. Edwards Esq.

State of New-York Chautauqua County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a judge of Chautauqua Common Pleas Joseph Sanders, who being duly sworn upon and says that by reason of old age and the constant loss of memory, he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not up than the periods mentioned below and in the following order. In the period of fifteen months and ten days I served as a private and for that service I claim a pension. And I further depose that there is no clergyman residing in my vicinity with whom I am acquainted whose affidavit I could procure in pursuance of the regulations of the War De- partment. And I further depose that I know of no living witness of my services in the revolution.
Subscribed and sworn the 18. day of May 1833
before,
Levi Biglow
Joseph Sanders

State of New York
Chenango County ss I David K. P. Clerk of said County certify that Levi Bigelow before whom the within affidavit of Joseph Landers pur- ports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County; and that I am acquaint- ed with his handwriting and really be- lieve his name subscribed to the said af- fidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of May 1833
J. B. Prindle Dep Clerk