Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,819, for William Lazell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Miss
Lazell, William
S. H. 2,819
CONTENTS

18.950 New York
William Lazell
of Rensselaer Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Brice of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks in the Inf'ty line, for the term of 1781 to close of War on side of Ulster Co.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of May 1823 and Jennifer Daniels Hall  Brig. Govy, N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1823 Semi anl. all'ce ending Sept 1823  41. 6 5 mo 4/30  8 41. 6
40 1-6 41. 6
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. L March 1. 1823
(Signature)

42819
INVALID.
Rev.
File No. 42819
William Lazell Rev. New Inv
Act: 15 th March 15 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York.
Rensselaer County City of Troy
At a court of Common Pleas, called the Mayors Court, held at the Court House in Troy, in and for the City of Troy, before the Judges of the same Court
On this First day of April 182 3 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said City — according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of a- mount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) William Lazell aged Sixty years, resident in the City of Troy — 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, at Ware, Massachusetts, as a private Soldier, in the army of
the Revolution against the common Enemy, for three years, in the month of January 1781. in Capt Adam Baileys Company, in Col. Spirits Regiment, in the Massachusetts Line, and that he continued, in actual service, in the same Company & Regiment from January 1781. till the month of November 1783. at which time he was honourably Discharged, from the service of the Revolutionary Army at West Point, New York. Said Discharge, was signed by General Knox, the same was lost, by this deponent many years ago. That he was at a Battle at White Plains, in the year 1782. — was likewise, in several Skirmishes that year, deponents family consists, of four children, Gillette aged Twenty years, Wife of Henry  Kirtland , who is in indigent circumstances, Cornelia Ann aged Nineteen years — John aged Seven years — William aged Three years — this deponent's health is infirm, has practiced at Savannah, Georgia, and lost all his property by fire in that City in the year 1820. And that he is now so poor and reduced in his circumstances as to require the aid of — that I was a resident citizen of the United his Country for support AND I do solemnly swear
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 Con- gress 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 of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or secu- rities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, And that the Schedule
or Inventory hereto annexed by me subscribed, contains a true statement of all the property, effects, Real & personal of this deponent (in so far as he has any interest therein) as of the date of this
Sworn to and declared on the First day of } William Lazell April — 182 3 in open Court —
Benj. Smith Clerk
In the matter of William Lazell a Revolutionary Soldier, — Ordered by the Court — On reading & filing Affidavit & Schedule or Inventory of the Property Real & Personal of the said William Lazell , and it being proved to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said William Lazell , did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy for more than Nine Months, as stated in the preceding declaration — It is the opinion of this Court, that the total amount, in value of property exhibited in the said Schedule is $27.70. All which we Order the Clerk of this Court Benjamin Smith , to Certify to the War Department.
State of New York,
Rensselaer County — Mayors Court of the City of Troy — April Term 1823
I, Benjamin Smith Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the said William Lazell , did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy for more than Nine Months as stated in the preceding declaration and the schedule thereto an- nexed, 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty seven dollars and Seventy cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first day of April 182 3
Ben. Smith Clerk.

A Schedule or a Inventory of all the Property Real & Personal (including appurtenant) belonging to William Lazell, and of debts due too, owing by the said Lazell -
Real Property - none
Personal - 1 Small Trunk, and contents consisting of Medicine and Medical Implements worth about twenty five Dollars - not more $25.00
I have several small Accounts against different persons - Collectable not over $10.25
$35.25
I owe the following debts toward
To John Burleson - 3.00 To Mrs. Bugba - 1.25 To Isaac Lazell - 1.30 To Matthew Gillaspie 2.00 7.55
7.55 $27.70
William Lazell

18,780
Wm Lloyd
Respectfully &c. N. G. [initials]
Daniel Hall
Troy, N.Y.
Recd 7 April
Lasalle place 6 o p.m. Grand Hall by 10 p.m. Wed April 18 th C. C. Cuthbert John H. Cuthbert J. H. Cuthbert

Troy N.Y. April 1 st 1823.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War Sir
Enclosed, is an authenticated Copy, of the Affx & Schedule of William Lazzle a Revolutionary Soldier, duly Certified by the Clerk of the Mayors Court of this City. If the Evidence is Satisfactory; Please cause the said William Lazzle, to be inscribed on Pension List Roll, by the New York Agency - and forward the Certificate to my care - And Oblige Sir yours Respectfully -
Daniel Hall
N.B. Please let me hear from you as soon as convenient -