Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,326, for Samuel Thorn, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Thorn, Samuel
N 16,326
or William Samuel
Lefferts, Esther
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

Albany 1929
Esther Lefferts, who was widow of Samuel Thorne
who died in the year 1783 of Schoenectady in the State of N. York who was a laymaster in the by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the N. York line for 2 years N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 600 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Increased from $176
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept. 1839 and sent to Hon. A. J. Bovee, Amsterdam, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 5100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec. 40 300.00 $ 5400.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. — }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 112
Increased from $176 per annum } Agent notified, see letter — } Let to Hon H Hall Feb 26. 1842

1776 Feb y 19 th Married at Hempstead by Rev William Thorn of the County of Albany, and Hester Townsend, widow of Queens County. Leo d Cutting, Rector."
The above is a true copy of a marriage, performed by the Rev. Leonard Cutting, formerly Rector of St. Georges' Church, Hempstead, L.I. at the time & place above mentioned, as I find it recorded in the Parish Register kept by him, in his own hand writing , and now in my possession. —
Hempstead March 24 th 1838.
W. M. Carmichael
Rector of St. Georges' Ch. Hempstead, L.I.

Queens County.
Personally appeared before me the Rev. W m M c Michael who makes oath to the facts set forth in the within certificate signed by him
Given under my hand 21 March 1838
W m M c Michael Deputy of the D r
Queens County
Clerks Office ss Personally appeared before me the Rev d W m M c Michael & personally know to me who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that
The facts set forth in the within certificate signed by him is true to the best of his knowledge and belief
Sworn and subscribed before me the 22 nd day of March 1838 John Simonson Clerk of Queens County
W m M c Michael

V 2221 Esther Lefferts formerly widow of Wm Saml Thorne - married Feb 19 '76
Service on Rolls - 13 mo. 6 ds Lieut.
Lt L. H. Palmer 28 July 1837 - Aug. 2 '37 - Boer 1838 - 1839 -
Admitted
Lieut 13 mo 6 days
Admitted
Paymaster in Company of Militia of States Department 2 years at $600 -
In certificate within -
M. J. Bovee
Austin and
New York

Slate of New York Schenectady County
Philip Brotheron of Charlton in the county of Saratoga & State of New York being duly sworn saith that he hath been for many years last past well acquainted with Ester Loffuts of Charlton aforesaid, she being a near neighbour of his: That the said Ester is very old and infirm and almost helpless That she resides, and her farm or lot of land on which she resides is situate within a few rods of the line between the counties of Saratoga & Schenectady. That the said Ester resides at least fourteen miles from any court house, or any judge in the County of Saratoga That it will be attended with great difficulty to move her even into Schenectady County. That he thinks it impossible without hazard to her health or life to move her to the nearest place where any court of record is held: and that she will undergo great bodily suffer- ing by even being moved over into the County of Schenectady
sworn & subscribed before me this 14 th Day of June
1887
C. S. Conde { one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the County
Philip Brotheron
I certify that I have well acquainted with the above named deponent and that he is credible and that his statement is entitled to full credit -
C. S. Conde

State of New York Schenectady County ss
John Van Wormer of said County of Schenectady and Lewis Crawford of the County of Saratoga County and State aforesaid being duly sworn, saith that they have been for many years last past well acquainted with Esther Lefers of Charlton the being a near neighbour to them that she bears a good moral character and is to be believed for truth and veracity
Sworn & subscribed before me This 14 th Day of June 1837
John Van Wormer
Lewis Crawford
C. S. Conde { one of the Judges of common pleas of the County
I do certify that I am well acquainted with John Van Wormer & Lewis Crawford & know them to be men of truth & veracity C. S. Conde
June 14 1837

State of New York County of Schenectada ss.
Ester Lefferts, being of the sect of christians called Quakers being duly affirmed deposes & says that in the month of Febru- ary in the year one thousand seven hundred & twenty six, she was married at Hempstead, in the county of Queens on Long Island in the state of New York to William Samuel Thom of Tomhanick in the then county of Albany now Rensselaer, & state of said - That her said husband was usually called and known by the name of Samuel Thom that in the month of November in the year 1776 aforesaid her husband received the appointment of 2 d Lieutenant in Captain Hutt's company in Col: Van Schaick's Regiment in the New York line of Troops. That her said husband the said Samuel Thom was at the battle of Saratoga & surrender of the British Army under General Burgoyne: That he was appointed to carry the news of the surrender to General Washington or to the Congress. That in the month of December after the said battle he resigned his said Com- mission in the New York line, and received an appoint- ment in the Commissary department of the United States Army - That he was for some time stationed at on near West point in the state of New York: That he remained in the Army as Commissary until & after the conclusion of the Revolutionary War - That he marched into New York with General Washington on the Evacuation thereof by the British Army, at the conclusion of the War. That she had by her said husband three Children only one of whom is living: That her husband the said Samuel Thom died in the year one thousand seven hundred

and Eighty Three That deponent is now and has been for thirty six years past a Widow in a destitute and indigent condition That she is now upwards of Eighty Three years of age and very decrepit, and unable to be removed from her house without great pain & danger of life or health That after the death of the said Samuel her first husband she married a Mr Loffits with whom she lived until the time of his death upwards of thirty years ago That her first husband the said Samuel Thorne was a capulent man and of a peace & lively temper
Sworn and subscribed before me this 14 Day of June 1887 C. S. Conde
Judge of Common Pleas of St. County
Esther Lefore
Judith Townsend now of the town of Granville in the county of Saratoga being duly sworn saith that she is well acquainted with the said Ester Loffits she being the sister of deponent, having been brought up & residing together until the marriage of the said Ester with the said William Samuel Thorne generally & known & called Samuel Thorne: That deponent was not present at her said sister's marriage but she will remember when she went from Oyster Bay (her residence) with the said Samuel to be married at Hempstead: that a party of their friends went with them to witness the marriage: That her marriage was not with the approbation of her family: deponent also will remember that she & her said husband returned the same day and made known their marriage to their friends That they gave on the occasion an entertainment to their said friends: and that the said Ester & Samuel were received and treated by them as man & wife, and they ever after lived and cohabited together as man & wife. That the said Samuel Thorne shortly after his said marriage joined the army &

and was a Lieutenant in the New York line of troops: She under- stood & believes that he was at & in the battle of Saratoga with the British troops under General Burgoyne - That the said Samuel afterwards was in the commissary department of the army of the United States, was stationed at a near West point in the State of New York, where deponent visited & spent some time with her said sister & her husband - That this deponent always understood & believes that the said Samuel continued in the Revolutionary Army until the conclusion of the said War that the said sister is now & has been for thirty six years past a widow, very decipid, infirm, helpless, poor and destitute - That she firmly believes that it would endanger her health of act her life to move her any distance from her house, and would occasion her great bodily suffering That the said Samuel died about two years after the revolutionary war leaving the said sister his widow - That the said Samuel was a large fleshy man and of a lively and humorous temper -
TOURSEND
Sworn & subscribed before me this 14 th day of June 1837 J. L. S. H. G. S. Conde, one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas of the County of Schenectady
State of New York Schenectady ss I certify that the above recited deposition is credible and that her statement is entitled to full credit G. S. Conde
Hannah Van Emburgh, being duly sworn saith that she is the widow of James Van Emburgh deceased - That she is the daughter of the said sister and Samuel the shown: That she was about six or seven years old when her father the said Samuel then died

That She remembers that her said Father was an Officer in the army of the United States - That She remembers seeing the Americans march into the City of New York, on the evacuation thereof by the British troops. That on that occasion she well & distinctly recollects to have seen her father, with General Washington & his staff riding in the procession - She also remembers to have seen the American officers frequently call at her father's office to transact business - That her father continued in the service of the United States as he believes until the conclusion of the revolutionary war: That he shortly afterwards died leaving her mother a widow - That her mother the said latter is now of more than thirty six years last past has been a widow: that she is very infirm, and in very indigent circumstances - That on account of old age & bodily infirmity she is incapable of leaving her house or being moved any distance from it -
That she is aged upwards of Eighty three years as this deponent has been informed always understood and believes - That her said father was a large man and of a jovial disposition
Sworn & subscribed before me This 14 th Day of June 1887
Thomas J. Van Emburgh
C. S. Conde { one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the County of Schenectady
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent and that she is credible and her statements are entitled to full credit C. S. Conde

State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk's office ss. I do hereby Certify that the William M cNamee John Ward whose name is subscribed to the proofs of the foregoing affidavits is at the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts and duly qualified by the Laws of the Said State to administer oaths and that his Signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my Office this 17 th day of January 1839
A J Hance clerk

State of New York § Montgomery County ss.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Esther Luffett who being duly sworn says that the Receipt certificate, herunto attach- ed is in the proper hand writing of her said Husband William Thorne or William S. Thorne and found among the papers which have been preserved since the death of her said Husband there have been no pos- session of document even since the death of her said Husband - deponent further says that she knows of no good reason why her said Husband om- -itted the letter S in his name after 1777. unless it was owing to the death of his Father which took place in 1777. deponent always called him William, and has no writings or books in her possession in which his name appears after the year 1777. With the letter S. but are all papers & books after 1777. William Thorne, deponent says she is Eighty four Years of Age, and further that deponent saith not.
Sworn to and Submitted this 17th day of January 1839. Before me John H. Cady a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
Esther no 9 Luffett mark
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent and know her a creditable person, and the statements her made in said affidavit are entitled to full credit. She made her mark to said affidavit because of old age & bodily infirmity - and the words Receipt in said affidavit was substituted and was the letter obliterated before sworn to the words of old age & bodily infirmity in that my brief quote was written on an attestation by me John H. Cady a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks Office ss. I do hereby Certify that the William named John Ward whose name is subscribed to the proofs of the foregoing affidavits is Mar. On the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts and duly authorized by the Laws of the Said State to administer oaths and that his Signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my Office this 17 th day of January 1839
A. J. Hance clerk

Rec d the 30 th . March 1870 of William Thorne Twenty nine Dollars in full for Twenty nine Days Service of a waggon & One horse taken into the Public Service the 12 th July Last P d Hend rs L. Graber

Recd Tom Kanech March 29 th 1777 of 21 William Thorn forty five pounds 11/8 in all of all Demands of Thorn & Borden & of a note of hand of William Thorn dated 1775 for my Father

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16826
Esther Lifferts Wid of Samuel Thorne Com. Rev No.
Act July 4 th '36
Index: Vol. A , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany 1929
Esther Lefferts, who was widow of William Samuel Thorne
who died on the year 1783 of Schenectada Co. in the State of N. York who was a Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain Beck of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the N. York line for 13. months & 6 days
Letter to M. J. Bovee June 1839 to Jan. Sep. 1839
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 176 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April 1838 and sent to Hon. M. J. Bovee, Amsterdam, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '38. 1232.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sep. in 88.00
$2320.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Buren Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 112

March 30.
Mr. Lence-
Gen. att.
Extra efforts
FREE
Prof. J. I. Edwards Pension board Washington D.C.

Amsterdam March 26. 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you the certificate of marriage of Esther a Hebrew Leffels formerly the Widow Thoms - I hope on the receipt of this you will forward me a certificate in her case for 13 Mos & 6 days as a Lieutenant
I am Sir
yours respectfully
Matthias J. Borne
Hon J. L. Edwards

1776
Feb 19 th Married at Hempstead by J William Thorne of the County of Albany and Hester Townsend, widow of Queens County.
Rev: Leonard Cutting, Rector.
This is to certify, that the above register of marriage, performed by the Rev: Leon- ard Cutting, who for many years was Rector of St. Georges' Church, Hempstead L.I. is a true copy from the Records of said Church, kept by him and now in my possession, as his successor:-
Hempstead June 23 rd 1837. W. M. Carmichael
Rector of St. Georges' Ch. Hempstead, L.I.

Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. O'Leott, Esq. Agent for paying Pen= sions, in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 112 by D. Brown
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Esther Lefferts of the State of New York, who was widow of William Samuel Thorne ————— who was a Lieutenant in the Navy of the Revolution
is entitled to receive One hundred & seventy six dollars and ————— cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
W. C. C.
Examined and ? Countersigned. S

State of New York Schenectady County
I the subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do certify that I am acquainted with Esther Lefils formerly Widow of W m Lefils. I know and that She is a creditable person and believe what She has stated in her declaration is true and entitled to full credit, and I further certify that claimant is unable to attend in Open Court owing to old age and bodily infirmity -
E. S. Conde { one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Schenectady
CHIEF CLERK CHENANGO COUNTY STATE OF NEW YORK IN TESTIMONY whereof the said Clerk has hereunto set his hand and the seal of said Court at Albany this 10th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and of the Independence of the United States the one and twenty. M c Gregor Clerk My Commission expires June 10th 1837

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SCHENECTADY COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, William W. Bedway Deputy Clerk of said County, 47
Do Hereby Certify, That C. G. Conde whose name is subscribed to the within declaration affidavits And Certificates and thereon written, was at the time of subscribing the same a Judge of County Courts in and for said county, dwelling therein commissioned, sworn and duly authorized: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said C. G. Conde and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate, declaration & affidavits is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 12th day of March 18 38
Wm W Bedway Deputy Clerk.

William Thorn

State of N. York Montgomery County 3 p
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Hannah Van Embry a resident of the Town of Charlton and County of Saratoga Aged Sixty two years who being duly sworn says that the paper receipts attached as this day certifies a book in the possession of Esther Luffels former Widow of William Thorne & that the name of William Thorne on said paper is the proper signature of said Thorne depo- nent further says that the receipt attached to the affidavit of Esther Luffels which was dated January 17. 1839 - and said receipt dated the 30th of March 1798 is the proper hand writing of William Thorne - deponent further says that the paper receipts attached and the Receipt attached to the affidavit of Esther Luffels have been in the possession of said Esther Luffels ever since the death of William Thorne - and further this deponent saith not - Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st of July 1839 Joseph French J.P.
Hannah T Van Embry

I certify that deponent within memor is respectable and that her statements are entitled to full credit
Joseph French J.P.
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office I do certify that Joseph French whose name is subscribed to the Great  Certificate of the foregoing affidavit was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and the seal of my office this 2 d July 1839
A. J. Conner Clerk

Amsterdam July 6
July 9.
Nov.
Amsterdam
Esther Lefferts
Oct 1836.
Dear J. L. Edwards Comm d of Lovers Washington D.C.

Wassundam July 5. 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you the former papers in the case of Esther Luffels former Widow of William Thorne which I forwarded to you in former last post. also an additional aff- idavit of Hannah Thorne Edinburgh which will explain the point you allude to, it will make the case quite satisfactory to the department - since I took the representative affidavit or declaration in the case of Esther Luffels former Widow of William Thorne - I have as- certained the fact that that William Thorne received his pay as Paymaster from the 12th of February 1779 to the 31st day of August 1782 - making 3 years 6 months and 19 days it is on the record at War- lingdon - all the more in the original declaration of the claimant was that she stated her husband to have been a commission- ed officer as Paymaster to a commission department  Yrs &c Matthias J. Pierce  Mrs J. L. Edwards

Jan 12. 1842
Petition of Esther Lefferts
has papers wanted
Copy
Edm. H. 1842.
Mrs. Est. H.
6 w. n.
Eng
Order of Pensions
John H. Hall H.R.

No Rep n , Jan y 11. 1841
Sir,
I enclose you a petition of Esther Lefferts which I wish you to return, together with the papers in your office therein referred to, for the use of the Court on Ruy Claes
respectfully yours
W. Hall
Colo J S Edmonds
Comm Pensions

New Emmissions
Contra
65
  1786 June 28.  By New Emmissions Reduced $  1.127. 12    1795 April 22  By Thomas Smith  30.000. 00  
Dollars 31.127. 12
Treasury Department
Register Office May 27 1839
The foregoing Statement is truly made from Ledger B folio 725 one of the Revolutionary record Books in this Office
A. Smith Register

Register Office Philadelphia 31 Decmbr 1783
Sundries Dr To Funded debt William Thorne late Pay master to the Department of the Commissary General Military Stores For Eleven hundred and eight dollars Twenty five ninetieths of a dollar funded by said Thorne being for his pay & sundry Contingent Expenses of his Office as stated in an account settled at the Treasury the 29 April 1783 for which a certificate was given the 13 May 1783, by the Register pursuant to a Warrant of the same date from the Secy of Finance upon interest at 6 per cent from 1 Sep 1782 & entered to the Credit of said Thorne in the Auxiliary Books for funded debt, MS. B. a page 246 . . . . . $ . . 1. 108. 25
Treasury Department
Register Office May 27. 1839
A true Extract from Blotter N o 5 page 185 2 one of the Records of the Revolutionary Government in this Office
A. Smith Register

Dr William Thorne
Pay Master Military Store Dep t
  1785 March 19.  To Joseph Carleton + . . . . .  30,000. 00    1795 October 9.  To Military & Ordnance Department - - - - -  1,127. 12  
  Dollars  31,127. 12  
+ ap d 27 Oct. 1779
J. H. Yates Esq r John Adams Esq r

Amsterdam January 19. 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you an Explanatory declaration of Esther Luffels former Widow of William Thorne or William J. Thorne accompanying three papers you will find a Receipt taken by Mr Thorne and from that fact it appears to me that her said husband was a Dyersmaster - it appears the claimant confounded the business with that of Day- master - as soon as you examine this case and come to the same conclusion I have you will wish her former Certificate returned, which I will do at once when you inform me as it is now in my possession
I am yours with esteem
Matthias J. Boreel
Colon J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam Sept 8 th
Free
Sept 14.
In 46
Nis.
Extra Safford
Mrs. J. L. Edwards Consumptive of Lungs Washington D.C.

Amsterdam Sept r 7. 1839
Dear Sir Yours of the 11 th ultimo is at hand and I hasten to comply with your request. Enclosed I return the certificate of Esther Luffts - I presume her new certificate will be for $600 per annum - I am yours respectfully Matthias J. Boreel
Hon d J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam June 3
True
June 6
NY
Woolproof Esther & efforts for increase
Miss J. L. Edwards
Possum Communion
Washington
D.C.

Amsterdam June 3. 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you a certificate in the case of Esther Lefils former Widow of William Thoms - I presume you will grant her a Pension for $600 - per Annum - you can write me and I will return her former certificates
I am yours respectfully Matthias J. Baeck
Dear J. L. Edwards

NY Mar 21. Note book Esther Lefferts
Mrs J. L. Edwards Pension fund
Washington D.C.
FREE
On

Amsterdam March 15 th 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers in the case of Esther Leferts as which you will forward me a certificate for 13 Mo. 46 days as a Saint I hope you will not delay the certificate
I am yours respectfully Matthias J. Borne D r
Dear J. L. Edwards

State of New York Montgomery County 31/
This Declarant being further duly sworn and examined deposeth and saith that since her original declaration was drawn on her application for a Pension under the Act of 11th July 1836, she has found among the papers of her said Husband William Thorne certain receipts, and on a reconsideration of the matter, she is satisfied, that after her said Husband had served out his term as a Lieutenant, in the beginning of the Year 1778 he was appointed a Paymaster in the continental Army and served as such until the end of the War - That during his engagement in that capacity he was attached to the main Army under the immediate command of Genl. Washington, and Claimant well recollects that her said Husband was with Genl. Washington at the time the British evacuated the City of New York & marched with the Army into the City of New York
This Declarant owing to her ignorance of military affairs, represented her said Husband as a Commissary, whereas she now believes that her Husband was a Paymaster to the Commissary of Public Stores.
Sworn to and Subscribed this 17th day of January 1839.
Esther Thorne X Declarations
Before me John H. and a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Declarant who has sworn to the above - and know her to be a person of good credit and believe the statements by her therein made are entitled to full credit. she made her mark to the same, by reason of old age and bodily infirmity - she could not attend a County Court to make the above Affidavit by reason of bodily infirmity - John H. and a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

Registry Office New York 28 June 1786.
Military Ordnance Store department in specie Dr.
To William Thorne late pay master of the Military Ordnance Store Department his specie account
For two thousand six hundred seventy two dollars twenty two ninetieths of a Dollar the amount to his credit for his pay from 12 February 1779 to 31 August 1782. as per statement dated 29. April 1783. . . . . $ 2.672. \frac{22}{90}
#756 per ann
Treasury Department. Registry Office 20. June 1839
The foregoing is a true copy of an entry in Blotto No 8. page 3000. and the records of the Revolutionary Government, in this Office.
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