Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8619, for Daniel Raymond, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Raymond, Daniel Lucy
99. 8619
CONTENTS

Rec. Feb 15/58
1005 Potosi, Grant Co. Wis. the 7th 1853
Abad. Fox Esq.
Dear Sir
Daniel Raymond & Lucy Raymond suspended law of 1832 & 1836
One year since when in York Livingston Co. N.Y. I saw a letter addressed to my mother from you calling her attention to her interest in a pension as the daughter of Daniel Raymond who served three years in the war of our revolution. On my return to Wisconsin I mentioned the fact to my mother who requested me to write you on the subject. I had previously informed Alva Raymond her brother and son of H. Raymond of the circumstance who had many years since taken what testimony he deemed necessary to establish the right to a pension for the widow of H. Raymond and failed. The testimony is on file in the proper office at Washington. I have again been requested to write you on the subject. Supposing that Alva Raymond had not called your attention to the same.
I am not in possession of all the history of the family to give you the facts called for in your letter to my mother. There is however a family record in the possession of Alva Raymond of Secumsett Lennawee Co., Michigan from which all or nearly all the interrogatories can be answered. That my Grand Father H. Raymond served 3 years in the American revolution may be difficult to prove at this time though it is a fact I well remember his history of the war the part he took or acted V.C. I have heard him say that he should

never make application for a pension and when importuned by his friends to do so he has said that he expected that the papers relating to his service and discharge were burned at Albany N.Y. He served as first sergeant in a Co commanded by Capt. Martin Beeby of New Canaan if I mistake not I think Munsey was of the same Co was killed I think by his side Served or was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Warren and if I remember rightly a portion of the time by Col Whitney under General Schuyler
He was Born Dec the 30th 1749 his wife Lucy Richmond was born Dec the 20th 1755 Joel Raymond Their first child was born Feb the 22nd 1774 Wilthy Raymond their second April 25th 1776 Elizabeth Jan the 1st 1778 George Raymond their fourth Dec. March the 9th 1780 That he Daniel Raymond served his country well and faithfully I have heard those say that knew but they have passed away His exposures whilst in service rendered him a cripple for life He had a large family which he honorably raised and of all his descendants which now number over 200 I am proud to say not a moral stain can be found on one
After the war he settled in Montgomery Co. N.Y. subsequently moved to Stuber purchased a tract of land large enough to settle all his children after expending his all in the purch- ase and improvement of the title procured previous and he again com- menced a new in the wilds of the Cohocton Valley a cripple penless and a large and dependent family After the passage of one of the pension laws I here him reply to a request from a friend to apply for a pension That the service he had rendered was more than fully paid by the inestimable liberties secured to his children & his children's children
I am well acquainted with the Revolutionary Delegation except Hon. Mr. Duke also with Hon. Geo. W. Jones of Powna for the correctness of any statement that I may or have made connected with this subject They can satisfy you Thereby Respectfully I remain Your Obedt Servt J. H. Burt

State of New York Steuben County S.S.
Personally appeared before me Levi Gray a justice of the peace for the said County Joel Raymond of the Town of Wheeler county of Steuben State of New York and made oath in due form of law and saith that he is the Son of the late Daniel Raymond (deceased) and of the widow Lucy Raymond, and that he was born in the year 1777 in the Town of New Canaan County of Columbia State of New York and well recollects of hearing his Mother Lucy Raymond say that Daniel Raymond (his deponents Father) was in the war and well recollects of his uncle Samuel Raymond (his Fathers Brother) returning home from the war wounded and telling this deponents mother, and this deponent that Daniel Raymond this deponents Father was well, and well recollects that Daniel Raymond this deponents Father was from home a long time and is induced from his best recollection that his Father Daniel Raymond must have served in the war of the revolution as much as three years at least. he well recollects of hearing his mother say that the time of his Fathers absence in the war that she could not procure labour consequently their wheat crop was destroyed for the want of harvesting
Sworn and subscribed this 17 th day of August A.D. 1837. Joel Raymond
Before me Levi Gray Justice Peace

State of New York Allegany County ss
I Judson W. Shenman Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Windsor Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn was at the trial of the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County. In further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & hereby declare his name subscribed thereto is genuine Witness my hand & the Seal of said County this 1 st day of December 1837
J. W. Shenman Clerk

State of New York 3 Albany County ss. On this twenty seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Murray a resident of the town of Rensselaer in said County. Being duly sworn by me and on her oath saith that she is and was well acquainted with Lucy Raymond the wife of Daniel Raymond (deceased) when they lived or resided in the town of New Canaan in the County of Columbia in the State of New York from the year 1770. to the year 1800. and she lived as a near neighbour to them the said Daniel & Lucy Raymond and that some time in the month of December in the year 1772. she attended the wedding of the said Daniel and Lucy Raymond and the said Lucy and that they were married by a Clergyman by the name of Richards and were then husband & wife and this deponent further saith that she recollects and well recollects of his service in the service of the Revolutionary War for years at different periods but cannot particu- larly recollect the dates of the different times when the said Daniel Raymond entered or left the service but well recollects at one time of the said Daniel Raymond entering the service in the month of May 1777. and returning in the month of September in the same year and served as first Sergeant under Captain Martin Buber this deponent also recollects that said Daniel Raymond was in the service in the service and in a Regiment commanded by General Schuyler and also recollects of his serving under Colonels Warner and Hitting She also recollects of the said Daniel Raymond being drafted or volunteering in the service of the United States and hiring one Daniel Caulkins as a substitute in his place and the said

Caulkins marched to the highlands and was absent from house the service for the space of six months and that the said James Caulkins died about thirty years after returning home from said service and that this deponent did not know or subscribe before me this 21 st day of October 1837 William Windsor Justice  her Elizabeth Murray mark
I the said William Windsor a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County do hereby certify that grown bodily infirmity that the said Elizabeth Murray is unable to attend Court and further certify that I am and have been well acquainted with the said Elizabeth Murray and have been for about eight years past and believe her of good moral character and that full credit ought to be given to her testimony for truth and veracity -  William Windsor Justice
N.B. The words "and Lucy" after James and before Raymond erased before signing - The words "during" instead after his and before in before signing - also the word "in" after the word "died" and before about - William Windsor Justice

V. S. Edwards Esq.
Paris Aug 18. 1845
Permit me to call your attention to the Pension claim of Mary Raymond Widow of the late David Raymond who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. I have never seen the Declaration nor proof that has been made, in this case - Nor the Communications recd from you on the subject. In fact, it has been correctly informed me that the facts are as follows. The widow made her Declaration in 1835 & 6 claiming that her husband enlisted under Capt Martin Bickel that he served 8 years &c. Two affidavits accompanied the Declaration - One made by Elizabeth Munroe (David Raymond's only sister) who testified that she recollects distinctly where her brother enlisted - That she made his knapsack - put his clothes & provisions into it - put it on his back & stood & looked at him as he left home to join the Army. That she recollects his return - The time he was absent etc. The other was made by Capt Raymond (the eldest son of David Raymond) who testified that he recollects his father's enlistment - That his father's younger brother Samuel, who went into the Service with him was wounded & came home - heard his mother inquire of his Uncle Samuel about his Father's health - Recollects his Uncle said that his Father David Raymond was well etc - To these you replied - That the Records did not show that there was such a man as Capt Martin Bickel - There was a Maj. Martin Bickel - and then affidavits were taken & forwarded to establish the fact that Martin Bickel was Capt. before he recd a Maj. Commission - Your reply to this was - That you wished for an affidavit from some person who knew David Raymond in the Service. As there was not such a person known to be living, the widow abandoned the hope of securing her claim within the matter noticed. David Raymond was an Uncle of mine. One day last I saw one of his sons (a man of great moral worth & of irreproachable character) who related to me the facts as above stated & requested me as I was (then) going to look for the desired proof. I did have him along since that time but did not find any one who claimed to have known David Raymond in the Service until I met with Mr. Rathbun of Canaan (Shaytown Co. N.Y.) My first interview with him was on the morning of the 12th of July last. Purposely to satisfy my own mind in regard to his good character in David Raymond I put no leading questions to him, but left him to make his own statements (voluntarily) after simply asking him if he knew any person in the Service by the name of Raymond. To this inquiry he unhesitatingly answered "Yes - there was Mr. Raymond in the Service" - And then went on to say - "There was one David Raymond. We used to call him Dan. He was a very lively jocular fellow. He did not belong to the same division of the Army that I did. I belonged to the Grand Army under Gen. Stark & he (Raymond) I believe was in the 3 years Service under Gen. Schuyler. We were stationed together however & I knew him well. He was an older man than myself - I was about 20 years old & he must have been something like 30. His brother that was in the Service with him was younger than David. He was a thick set chubbish fellow, but I was not as intimately acquainted with him & do not recollect his given name - I lived in Old Canaan & they (David Raymond) were from New Canaan - when two of my Uncle's lived at their house" - After hearing these statements of Mr. Rathbun harmonizing as they did

with my previous understanding of the facts in the case, I could not doubt the reality of his acquaintance with Daniel Raymond in the Service. I however deferred taking his testimony at that time, expecting an opportunity of having it done by a person acquainted with legal forms & experienced in drawing affidavits. Being disappointed in this expectation I called on him again on the 9th of the present month and embodied his statements as then made - in the foregoing affidavit. They accord with those made at my first interview with the Defendant. Should some of them be disallowed by you to be unimportant or irrelevant, I trust this fact will not prove detrimental to the Claim -
July 29/45 Dear Sir, and Sir, I am Edward (Ely) Commissioner of Pleas Washington D.C.
Believing that you feel disposed to favour the cause of the Widow & the fatherless in every instance, in which you can do it consistently with the obligations & duties of your high & responsible office - I cannot but indulge the hope that the Affidavit of Mr. Rathbun taken in connection with those already in your possession will satisfy you perfectly of the equity of the Widow Raymond's Claim, and that this will be manifested by your granting a certificate -
Very Respectfully Robert R. L. Murray These augment to Rev. L. Murray Howard Wayne Co. Wis

State of New York } County of Chautauqua } ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Solomon Rathbun of the town of Holtenau in said County aged 83 (Bears the 4 th Age of Mankind - After being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith - That in the commencement of the War of the Revolution this deponent was engaged as a dragoon in what was then called New Hampshire Grants (now the State of Vermont) That subsequently he enlisted for during the War under Maj. William Scott (who was afterwards promoted to the office of Col.) and served under him until the Army was disbanded - That one year during the period of this depo- nents service Col. Scotts Regt. was stationed for about 9 months at New Windsor - That the New York State Troops under Gen. Schuyler were at New Windsor when Col. Scotts Regt. arrived there - That Col. Scotts Regt. was stationed in the line, first on the left of the New York State Troops - That then this deponent became personally acquainted (according to the best of his recollection) with Daniel Raymonds of New Paltz Columbia County New York, when two of the Regiments of this Depont resided at that town - That the said Daniel Raymond was then a Soldier belonging to the New York State Troops under the command of Gen. Schuyler - That this deponent is of the opinion & belief that the said Daniel Raymond belonged to the 3 rd Penna. Division - That this deponent expresses this his belief in regard to the time of the first acquaintance with the said Daniel Raymond without any suggestions being made by any other person in relation to the period of the said Daniel Raymond as herein - That the said Daniel Raymond was, at the time, when this deponent acquaintance with him commenced 25. or 30. Years old - That the said Daniel Raymond was of a very lively jovial turn - That the said Daniel Raymond had a Brother in the Service with him at the same time - belonging to the same Division of the Army who was not as old as the said Daniel - That the given name of the said Brother of Daniel Raymond this deponent does not recollect, as he was not as intimately acquainted with him, as with the said Daniel Raymond -
Subscribed & sworn before me } This 9 th day of August 1845 } Solomon Rathbun Isaac D. Livermore Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Solomon Rathbun and that he sustains an unimpeachable character for truth and veracity Isaac D. Livermore } Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss Chautauqua County Clerk's Office }
I Almon Plumb Clerk of said County do hereby certify that as a diver- sore before me whom the within affidavit was taken was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly auth- orized to take affidavits, that I am well as- certained with his hand writing and that the signatures to the within  affidavit  motion and in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 11 th day of August 1845
Almon Plumb Clerk

V 3062
Lucy Raymond
NY
act 4 July 36
8619

State of New York } Steuben County ss. }
On this twenty day of August One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me Paul O'Book a Judge of the County Courts for the said County Lucy Raymond a resident of the town of Cohocton in the said County aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the Widow of Daniel Raymond who was a first Sergeant in a company of Infantry commanded by Captain Martin Beebe and Lieutenant Muncy in a Regiment commanded by General Schuyler and that sometime in the Spring of the year shortly after Plattsburg and in the year 1777. her husband left home and went into the service of the United States and returned home sometime in the Month of September in the same year at the time he resided in the town of New Canaan in the County of Columbia State of New York when he entered the service thinks he was drafted at this time thinks he was in the service at this time nearly four Months and that she has often heard her husband say that Lieutenant Muncy was shot in an action when standing near him and that at one other time he was drafted and went into the service under Colonel Warner cannot say how long he served thinks three or four Months cannot say what country he passed through or what other officers he served under nor the precise time he left home or returned and at one other time he was drafted and served under Colonel Whiting cannot say the day or year that he entered the service nor when he returned but recollects of his being in the service several years

of his being in the service in all amounting to Two Years and Eleven Months in actual service she well recollects of hearing her husband say and tell of being on the retreat before Burgoin she also will recollect of her said husbands returning home from the Army and taking or pressing his Neighbors Horses & Waggons to get the with- out house of his own for the purpose as was said of removing property on the retreat before Burgoins Army and that his horse at that time was shot she also recollects of her husbands being drafted and hired one Daniel Galkins and paid him Seventy dollars to take her husbands place as a substitute & he Marched to the Highlands where he remained for the space of Six Months cannot say under what officers or in what Year she also well recollects at one time of her husband in the service & loosing their Crops of Corn Grain and Wheat at the time of her husbands absence & in service for the reason of her being unable to procure assistance in doing and harvesting the same she further recollects that she was Married to the said Daniel Raymond in the Month of December 1773. cannot state the day of the Month and that her husband died on the first day of September 1830 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn to and Subscribed on this Twenty Nine more day and Year above written } Paul C. Cook a Judge of the County Courts for the said County

I do hereby certify that Widow Lucy Raymond cannot - from bodily infirmity attend the Court for the purpose of making the declaration and I do further certify that I was well acquainted with Daniel Raymond the husband of the above named Widow Lucy Raymond for ten years previous to his death and that he was considered a man of truth & veracity and that reliance was always placed in his assertions by those who knew him and that I am also well acquainted with the Widow Lucy Raymond who subscribed the above affidavit and that she is of good Moral Character for truth and that her assertions are entitled to full credit & belief I am also personally acquainted with Alvah Raymond who is a Man of truth & veracity Paul C. Cook a Judge of the County Courts for Steuben County N.York
State of New York Steuben County ss } Alvah Raymond of the town of Cohocton in the said County being duly affirmed saith that he is the son of the late Daniel and Lucy Raymond and that Daniel Raymond his father died on the first day of September 1830 at the town of Cohocton in said County Affirmed and subscribed on the 12th day of August 1837 before me } Alvah Raymond Paul C. Cook a Judge of the County Courts for said County

State of New York
Steuben County Ss: I William H. Bull Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Paul C. Cook Esq. before whom the within & annexed aff- idavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the County Court, in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and justly believe his signature within written to be Genuine —
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the Court of Common Pleas, this 17 th day of August 1837.
W illiam H. Bull Clk.
Hon. J. T. the Judges H.R.

Last Remained of Hered to turn and make oath in due form of law and and says that he is the son of Daniel and Lucy Raymond and that he was born in the Month of 1774 at the town of  in the County of Columbia State of New York and well recollects of his Father Daniel Raymond being absent from home in the years 1778 and was told by his Mother that his said Father was in the Army of the Revolution and well recollects of his Uncle Samuel Raymond his Father Brother returning home from the Army and wounded in the knee and telling his Mother that he had left his then dependents Father in the Army and in good health or was Well and it was said that his Uncle Samuel Raymond was wounded when on the retreat before Burgoyne's Army but cannot say from recollection of the circumstances what year and I am induced to believe from my best recollection that my Father must have served in the war of the Revolution as much as three years at least he well recollects of hearing his Mother at the time of his Father's absence in the Army say she could not procure labor consequently their wheat crop was destroyed for the want of harvesting
There is one mile at the corner office from the above place about if I don't find it write back.

Let. to Hon. D. Ramsey Esq. April 18. 1848.
22. N. York 30/12
Lucy Raymond
Letter to Hon. J. T. Andrews 12 Jan. 38 " to " 7 April 1838 " to " Paul C. Cook, August 38 Let to R. G. Murray 9, 1838 Sept 27. 43. Let to W. Windus, Oct 10 1845 to Nathan Lake June 19 '47 Let. to Hon. W. H. Jackson Apr 17/50 Oct 4 July 36

June - 5 - 1901 Daniel de Lise Raymond New Brighton N.Y.
REJECTED
8919
P. O. Lucy Raymond Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

J. S. Edwards
April 17-80
Left NY for Wash
2 weeks we should reach Wash - with Boston for search
very Search N. J.
beginning of
Very Regard J. M. Beck from Head Dev

Lucy Raymond of N. York from Adad Joy
J. S. Edwards April 17. 82 with N. for home I think in about ten days. - Miss Borne - for dear very soon N. Y. to begin of

April 17. 1850
In the case of Lucy Raymond, widow of Daniel Raymond, under Act of July, 1836, service is alleged in the New York troops, in 1777, and under Col. Peter Warner, and Col. Whiting. The service is not set forth as the regulations re- quire, nor sustained by satisfactory evidence. The proof of the period of the marriage, is also insuff- icient.

Abba Smith act '38 Pa. Suspended Widow of Brinj
Lucy Raymond act '36 or (38) New York Susp

Cohocton February 29 th 1844
Dear Sir
Your two last letters have been recd in one inclosing the note of J. L. Edwards stating that no claim of Daniel Raymond had been registered in the Pension office. The Papers on claims were made out in the name of Lucy Raymond and the Widow of Daniel Raymond - were forwarded to the Pension office by Paul Cook in the years 1837-8 and same by Morris Brown Esq. I think in 1840. I have seen a letter from J. L. Edwards stating the papers had been recd by him and placed on file which said letter is now mislaid or lost together with some other memorandums which I will try to find and forward to you soon.
Respectfully Yours.
Alva Raymond
Genl W. S. Hubbell

I Levi Gray the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am and have been personally acquainted with the within named Joel Raymond for about twenty five years past and that he is of good moral character and have no hesitation in saying that he believes the within affidavit is substantially true.
August 17 th A.D. 1837 Levi Gray Justice Peace
State of New York } Steuben County } S.S.
Grattan H Wheeler of the town of Wheeler in the aforesaid county being duly sworn and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Daniel and Lucy Raymond the persons referred to in the foregoing affidavit and that the said Daniel Raymond sustains a good character for truth and veracity while living and that he should place credit in the assertions of the said Daniel and Lucy Raymond and has heard the said Daniel Raymond speak of events that took place while he was in the war of the revolution and further that he has been personally acquainted with the said Daniel and Lucy Raymond for about thirty years
Grattan H. Wheeler
Sworn and Subscribed This 17 th day of August 1837
Before me Levi Gray Justice Peace

State of New York
Steuben County ss: I William H. Bull Clerk of said
County do hereby Certify that Levi Gray Esqf. before whom the within affidavit, were taken and acknowledged was, at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn - and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & truly believe his signature within written to be genuine
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 17 th day of August 1837.
W. H. Bull Clk.

Washington June 1 st 1847
Sir
I enclose herewith the affidavit of Mrs Elizabeth Murray, showing the time of the marriage of Mrs Lucy Raymond widow of Daniel Raymond dec d , who is an applicant for a pension from the U. S. State. Mr Noah Raymond the son of the applicant furnishes the above affidavit, which shows that the marriage took place in 1775, I hope it will prove satisfactory to the department & that the claim may be allowed at your early convenience - Very Respectfully Your obed t servant Nathan Leake
Wm J L Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

sample M c Haymond Papers —
12 Dec. 1843.
29 Jan 1844.
4 Feb. 1844 wrote M c H
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H H Sylvest
Feb 13 1844

Cohocton Steuben County N.Y. July 3 rd 1838
Dear Sir At the request of Mrs Lucy Raymond I inclose for your inspection two additional affidavits in support of her claim for a Pension which place place among her other Papers now in your office as early attention to her papers as your conven- -ience will permit would be very acceptable
I am Respectfully Yours
Paul C. Cook
J L Edwards Esq

Statement from Joshua Raymond Chocotaw
The Testimony of Elizabeth Morris 1 Aug. 1837 " " " Rosanna Thibe 1 Oct. 1838 " " " G H Wheeler is their at the War office " " " of W. Raymond's Mother is at the War office " " " of some other is their to prove the service of W. Raymond for 3 mo.
Compensation / B

Wansan Oct 6 th 1845 J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir Will you inform me as to the State of Mrs Martha Fullers case Widow of Ichabod Fuller who was a pen- sioner of the United States, & died some 7 years since. Mrs Fuller I believe applied for a pension some 4 or 5 years since through Milton Forman Esq of Attica N.Y. her attorney —
Also as to the case of W d Raymond Widow of Daniel Raymond, who served from New Canaan Ct. the papers were put on file sometime between 1837-39 by a Mr Beebe of New Canaan who acted as her attorney
Respectfully Yours E. W. Andrews
Lucy Raymond - let R. G. Murray, Darien N.Y. Sept 27 '45

Oct 10 45
Mr. Hallen Mrs. Raymond Susie
10
J. L. Edwards Esq Concord Washington D.C.

State of New York Genesee County ss
On the 9th day of May 1838
Personally appeared before me
Francis J Bristol a Justice of the peace of said County Benjamin Bristol and made oath in due form of Law that he resided in the Year 1777 in Poughkeepsie Columbia County New York and that Benjamin Bristol deponent and saith that he was acquainted with Martin Birt and that the said Martin Birt was a Captain of a Company of Militia in the Year 1777 and the said Benjamin Bristol saith further that the said Martin Birt was shot after this time chosen Mayor and the said Benjamin Bristol further saith that from his knowledge and recollection that Daniel Raymond Brown under the said Brown as first Sergeant in the War in 1777
Sworn and subscribed this 9th day of May 1838 Benjamin Bristol
Francis J Bristol Justice of the Peace
I Francis J Bristol a Justice of the peace do hereby certify that that I have been acquainted with the above named Benjamin Bristol for the space of thirty Years and have the most satisfactory evidence that he is a man of truth and that reliance may be placed upon his testimony
Francis J Bristol Justice
State of New York, Genesee County.
ss. I do hereby certify, that Francis J Bristol Esq., before whom the annexed deposition or affidavit purports to have been taken proved or acknowledged was at the time the certificate of such proof or acknowledgment bears date, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that his signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed my official seal, at Batavia this 23rd day of May A.D. 1838
J. L. Brown Deputy
Clerk of Genesee County.

State of New York Secretary's Office
Albany Feb. 21. 1838.
It appears that on or about the 20 th of October 1775 William Bradford Whiting was appointed Colonel of a Regiment of Militia in Kings district in the County of Albany - at the same time Asa Waterman was appointed Lieut. Col. & Asa Douglass and Daniel Buck Majors of said Regiment.
On the 16 th of June 1778 the Governor and Council of Appointment appointed "William B. Whiting "Colonel of the Regiment of Militia in the County "of Albany heretofore commanded by him the said William "B. Whiting - Asa Waterman Lieutenant Colonel - "Martin Peebe first Major vice Asa Douglass "removed out of the State - & Philip Frisbey "Second Major of said Regiment vice Daniel Buck "resigned on account of bad health."
On a careful Examination of the records aforesaid I have not been able to find any appointment of Martin Peebe as Captain or Lieutenant in the said Regiment or in any other -
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
There are very few if any records of Military appointments in this Office made in the year 1777 by the Provincial Congress. The council of Appointment made no military appointment until 1778

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State of New York } Albany County ss.) I Samuel Van Winkle Clerk of the Court of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Winden is a Justice of the Peace in the said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated on the sixteenth day of December 1837 and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1841 & that his signature above written is genuine — Given under my hand & the seal of said County the 11 th day of May 1838 —
Sam l Van Winkle Clerk.

Subscribed and Sworn to at 21 st 1837 Before me
William Windsor Justice
The said Justice do- herby Certify that the said Elizabeth Murray says upon her oath that she is eighty one years of age & wholly unable to satisfy Court and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Elizabeth Murray and believe her to be of good Moral Character - and full credit ought to be placed to her testimony for truth and veracity
William Windsor
State of New York Albany County ss
Justice
I, Aaron W. Sherman Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Windsor before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that I am well ac- quainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & hereby declare that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine
Witness my hand & seal as aforesaid this 28 th day of August 1837
A. W. Sherman Clerk

Full name of soldier, Daniel Raymond
Where did he enter service? _____ (Town, county, and State.)
Under what officers did he serve? _____
Place of residence after service, Cohocton Steuben Co. New York (Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, Before 1850
Given name of widow, Lucy (Richmond) Raymond
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? _____
Additional information, Lived at Richmond, Mass. before he did at Cohocton Application was I believe made for a pension and certain papers proofs were sent to a lawyer in Washington about 1851
Signature Daniel de V. Raymond Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, _____
5 Hamilton Park New Brighton Richmond Co. NY

U. S. C. V. A. V. 4th JUN 4 1901 FILES.