Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,843, for Isaac Lent, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lent, Isaac
S 42,843
CONTENTS

Re 13. 816
New York.
Isaac Lent
of Orange in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the New York line, for the term of three Years 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of July 1819 and sent to Abraham D. Mor Esquire Orange New York
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $ 85. 83    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48.    10 Mo. in dys and.  $ 133. 83  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

42843
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42,843
Isaac Lent
Dr. Rev. Mrs
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mac-Leod (G. W. H.)
13. P.M.
Oct 1889
R 9

State of New York,
County of SARATOGA,
ss.
ON this 22 nd day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Isaac Dyer of the Town of Hadspen in the County of Saratoga on the ninth day of December last
aged Sixty nine years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That I was so (died) on the Twenty second of December 1776 which in the Continental Army at Fort Hill in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York in Capt. Dyer's company in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois. That I continued in said service three years when I was discharged at Morristown New Jersey.
That his original declaration was made on or about the Twenty Ninth day of July 1809 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered Three thousand Eight hundred and Sixteen
AND I 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.
And I do further swear that I am in Fidelity that I have been a common laborer but now on account of my age am not able to do what would be called of hard work and further my family consists of myself and my wife who are seventy nine years the first of May last
Sworn to and declared on the 22 nd day of August before me in
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Isaac Dyer
I, THOMAS PALMER, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga, 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 Seven dollars and Seventy cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty second day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

A Schedule of all the Property, Securities, books & etc with the Isaac Leav's & Company Clothing and Bed & Bedding. Excepted -
  Two Real property - 00   Three Rooms & Lots & 3 Casks & Casks 75   one Tea pot 15 - one small iron pot 50 68   one Iron Tea Pot Kettle 50   one Lyr 75   one box 50   one fire shovel & tongs 75   one p. And box 50   one small iron tub 25   one small iron tub 18   Three plates   one Eather Dish 9   four old chairs 150   one pail 25   87 70 
Worn to in open Court - Induced Palmer Clerk
Isaac Leav
Isaac Leav (Co. Wapsh)
13. 8. 16
Oct 1880
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Isaac Lent
13 Apr 1818 - Sergeant Dubois' reg t New York 76 Three years - wanted the proof certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicant.
Admitted
Proof of service wanted. The testimony of an officer is required.
of the term of enlistment here before. His Honor Judge Lewis and Justice Hunt of the year one under by Col. Thomas by Col. Lewis' order as a Sergeant in the ranks who in wards I was not 16 Dec 1818

State of New York Saratoga county ss: Isaac Lent, of the town of Orange in the said county labourer, being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is aged sixty seven years, that he is a resident of the town of Orange in the said county of Saratoga - that he served three years in the line of the army of United States, as an orderly sergeant during the revolutionary war. - that he enlisted in the latter part of the year 1776 under Captain Thomas Lee of the fifth New York Regiment, commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois, in General James Clinton's Brigade, at Fishkill in the county of Dutchess, for the term of three years. - that he served under the said Captain Lee, as orderly sergeant, until his resignation soon after the taking of Fort Montgomery by the British troops, at which time the command of the company devolved upon Captain Henry Dubois, under whom he served in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians in the western part of the State of New York and until the time of his discharge - And this deponent further saith that he was discharged on the expiration of his term of enlistment, at Charlestown in New Jersey in December 1779 by James Stewart at the time Captain Commandant. - that his this deponent's discharge has been never and lost or mislaid and cannot now say what has become of it. - And this deponent further saith that previous to his enlistment as above stated he had served as a drafted militia man eight months, and that he is now in such reduced circumstances, as to be in great need of assistance from his country for support and further this deponent saith not Sworn before me this 13 th day of April 1818. Abraham Kleen Isaac Lent

It is hereby certified that on the thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally appeared before me Abraham Else Esquire one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga in the state of New York, the within named Isaac Lent and made oath on the Holy evangelists of Almighty God to the truth of the within affidavit. And is also further certified that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Isaac Lent has served in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of three years on the continental establishment in the fifth Regiment of the New York line in the capacity of a non commissioned officer as is specified in the said Affidavit, and that the several particulars in the within affidavit are substantially correct and true.
Abraham Else
State of New York Saratoga County ss. I William Lillwell Clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid do certify that Abraham Else before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is a Judge of the said court and that I am personally acquainted with the said Abraham Else and also with his hand writing and am fully satisfied that the above is his signature I testify

whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 18 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818.
Wm Stillwell Clerk
Saratoga } ss. I, Abraham Roe one of the Judges of the Court County } of Common Pleas, of the County of Saratoga, Do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Applicant, Isaac Lunt, and actually know that he is then and there possessed of no kind of property of any description, except as few articles of household furniture, and no other means of acquiring a living but by his day labour, and is actually in a suffering situation and greatly stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support, as he must be immedi- ately help by the Town of Orange where he now resides.
Given under my hand at the Town of Orange this 17 th day of June, in the year of our Lord 1818.
Abraham Roe

Isaac Lent
13 Apr 1818 - Sergeant Dubois' reg t New York 76 Three years - Wanted the judge's certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicant.
Admitted
Proof of service wanted. The testimony of an officer is required.
Know all men by these presents: That I, Isaac Lent of the County of Washington in the State of New York, do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original now on file in the office of the Secretary of the State for the County of Washington, and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the office of the Secretary of the State for the County of Washington. In witness whereof, the said Isaac Lent has hereunto set his hand and the seal of the said County of Washington this 16 th day of June 1818. Isaac Lent 16 Day of June 1818 Isaac Lent

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FREE
See Sir
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War at the City of Washington
June 6 1810

Town of Orange, June 17 th 1819.
Sir, Inclosed, I send you again the application of Isaac Lent with the affidavits of Lieut. Horne Powning. - be so indulgent as to forward a return as soon as may be consistent with your general duties. Please to direct to my Post-office in the Village of Wallkill, Orange County N.Y.
Be pleased to receive the assurance of my Sincere Esteem
Abraham Ellsworth