Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,826, for James Laframbois, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Laframbois, James or Laframboise
S 42,826
CONTENTS

13125 D
New York
James Lagrambois
of Clinton County in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Livingston of the New York line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of Decr 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of July 1819 and sent to Nathan Carson Esq. Plattsburg N. York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819.  21. 67    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819.  48. 00    Mo. 22      31        $ 69. 67  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Comptroller
Mr. Stephen Hunt to H. B. New York Eng. 1819 July 1822 pay to H. B. New York agree to H. B. New York 1822

Copy of
James Patterson Declaration & Schedule

At a court of Common Pleas held in at the court house in Plattsburg in and for the County of Clinton & State of New York on the Second Tuesday. of May 1823.
Present Nathan Carver Esquire Nathan Carle Nichols & Daniel L. Gay Esqrs.
Assizes — Judges of the said Court — on which day James Lafrombois presented his schedule of property and declaration taken before Nathan Carver Esquire First Judge of said court, it being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of Common Law & having power to fine & imprisonment and keeping record of their proceedings, said schedule and declaration is in the following words to wit — On this 10 th day of May 1823 personally appeared before me Nathan Carver first Judge of the court of Common pleas in & for the County of Clinton James Lafrombois aged Seventy two years residing in Chazy in the 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 the said James Lafrombois enlisted for the term of three years on or about the first of November 1777 in the State of New York at Fort Johnstown in the company commanded by Captain Allen in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Livingston in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps to the end of the said term when he was — discharged from the said service at Kings Ferry in the State of New York

That he was in the battle of Rhode Island and at Several Skirmishes - that his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. was made the fourteenth day of December 1818. that he has received a pension certificate numbered 13.125. and dated the twenty third day of July 1819. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 the 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 the 18 th 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 -
Real Estate None
Personal Estate excepting necessary bedding and clothing - 1 Cow worth _____ $15.00 1 Calf $1. 2 pots $1.50 Several old books $1. _____ 3.50 1 Small Glass $0.25 1 pin table $0.75 _____ 1.00 1 Chest $0.50 1 pair tongs $0.12 _____ "-62 $20.12
I am by occupation a farmer am very infirm unable to labor at all - I have in my family and dependent upon me, my wife Janet Lafrownhois aged Fifty eight years is feeble and unable to labor. My Daughter

Temper Raper has aged forty one years always sickly - that I am unable to attend in person in court by reason of bodily infirmity - (Signed) James Raper
Sworn to and subscribed on the tenth day of March 1823 Before me
Nathan Caver one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of Clinton County
I Nathan Caver judge of the court of com- mon pleas held in the County of Clinton when the above-mentioned James Raper testified that he the above named James Raper is from old age & bodily debility, with which I personally know and believe, he has been afflicted for the space of several years, unable to attend the court of which I am judge - and I do not think from present appearance that he will be able to attend the court any more at its next session - I have therefore in pursuance of the act of January of the 18th of March 1823, attended at his place of abode and admitted the foregoing oath - Nathan Caver -
O John Walcutt Clerk of this Court do Certify that Nathan Caver before whom the above affidavit of James Raper was taken is now to all a rehabilitated judge and is judge as aforesaid - that the said debility & infirmity have been admitted to record of said court, and that the same are true record thereof - and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property

as exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty Dollars and twelve Cents —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on the fifteenth day of May 1823 —
John Walworth
Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton —

Pension Claim
James Laframbois Discharge - Private, Colonel Livingston's Regt New York line 1777 3 years
James Laframbois Private 77 to 80 Livingston N. York Regt
Admitted
The deposition of his credit He is a disinterested witness only to be taken as a transcript (as the original is in the office of the Regt) It proves the dis- charge of applicant, is required
Notary Public

State of New York —
Clinton County ss.
On this fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty nine before me the Subscriber, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, personally appears James Laframboise aged fifty five years, resident in the Town of Chazy and County of Clinton and State of New York; who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath speaks the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said James Laframboise enlisted in the month of December in the year 1777 at Fort Ticonderoga in the State of New York, in the company commanded by one Allen - the christian name this defendant does not recollect. That James Livingston's judgment of the New York line of troops gave the term of three years. That he continued to serve in the said company, or in the service of the United States to the end of the said three years, when he was discharged from service at Kings Ferry in said State of New York - That after said Allen ceased to command said company, he was under the command of one Lamothe who previous to that time was Quartermaster - That he was in the battle of Saratoga, under General Schuyler - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service - That he attached and annexed to this a copy of a discharge and service as such the whole being James Laframboise

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid
Stephen Canine one of the Judges of the court at the of some place of the county of Clinton
State of New York Clinton County ss.
I hereby certify that it does appear to me satisfactorily that James Lafreniere the applicant above named did perform the services in the Pro- -secution of war against the common enemy, as stated in the founding affi- -davit and I further certify that he is in full indigent circumstances in life as to meet the assistance of his country - and I have transcribed the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress -
Stephen Canine Judge

State of New York Clinton County ss. I Charles Platt Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nathan Carver is a Judge of said County duly authorized by law and acting under the authority of this State to take affidavits In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and set my hand this 14 th Day of December 1818 -
Chas. Platt Clerk of Clinton County

Peter Blanchard and Julian Belonger of Chazy in the County of Clinton find by me duly sworn, depose and say that they are both personally acquainted with James Lafontaine of said Chazy, that they were both soldiers in the revolutionary army belonging to Colo. Hays's Regiment - that they were both well acquainted with James Lafontaine the above applicant, who belonged to Colo. Livingston's Regiment - that the said two Regiments were together at different places during the year 1777, '78, '79 and their opponents say that during all that time the said James Lafontaine was serving in Livingston's Regiment in the revolutionary army of the United States and further saith not
Peter X Blanchard Mark -
his Julian X Belonger Mark -
State of New York - Clinton County ss.
Personally appeared before me Peter Blanchard and Julian Belon- -ger the above deponents to me known and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition and I certify that the said Peter Blanchard and Julian Belonger are credible witnesses - Chazy July 3 d 1819.
Alan Carrus Judge

ms
Detroit , March, 7 ,1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir; -
Wishing to trace my ancestor , one James LaFlamboy, who was a soldier , under the Amercian f flag, in- the Revolutionary war. Having written to the war department was referred to your department for futher reccord.
Hoping you will be kind enough to inform me in regard this reccord, and if not recorded there , where I would be likly to find it .
Yours Respectfully,
H C LaFlambeau
H. C. LaFlambeau 600 West, Hancock, St. V. , Detrit, Mich.

1908 Mar. 21 - Hist. to H. C. La Flambeau. P.
42826
INVALID.
Rev.
File No. 42.826
James Laframbois Dis. Ser. Ind.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Laframboise a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. See file 42,826
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1777 3 yrs. 6 mo. Cpl. Allen James Livingston N.Y.   discharged Gen. Gates   Kings Co. N.Y.   discharged   discharge out  
Battles engaged in, R. S. - Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Dec. 14 1812 - allowed - Residence at date of application, Clayton Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 67 Remarks: 1823 wife died at 57 - son Thomas Laframboise at 41. Bureau record indicated "died June 17, 1832."

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Laframbois, Nicholas GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13336 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 22, 1790 to Benj. Hoovers, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.