Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,281, for Thomas Rewey, New York

SERVICE
New York.
or Renvy, Thomas Renvy.
NUMBER _____
S. 14,281
carded ,
CONTENTS

14100 14565
New York
Thomas Hewey
Residing in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Colley of the 2d Regt. commanded by Col. Graham in the War. service time for Service
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1833 and sent to James Lawrence D. T. Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833 $53.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 Sept. 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 74

14553 Sham's River of the town of Baldwinsville County of Onondaga State of New York
Onondaga papers

State of New York Onondaga County ss.
on the 25 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Chambers of the State of New York sitting at Onondaga Thomas Revey a resident of the town of Van Buren County of Onondaga & State of New York aged eighty years on the fifth day of February last who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated he was drafted for five months on the first of August 1776 & served till the first day of January 1777 he resided in New Partners in the County of Dutches & state of New York at the time he was drafted & entered the service. — That the name of his Captain was Colden who had charge of the magazine at White Plains, & this deponent was engaged in making cartridges at the magazine except while on guard, that he joined his company at White Plains in the State of New York; that he was at that place at the time of the battle at Long Island & when the American troops evacuated New York & retreated at White Plains & was in the magazine at the time of the battle between the American troops & the British on the latter part of October he went then to North Castle where the army was stationed again this deponent was then ordered to Parks kill together with a great part of the militia for winter quarters & was then discharged but did not receive any written discharge; the militia that were drafted for five months & their term of service expires on that day were discharged & this deponent returned home to Dutches County again and Captain Colden who had the charge of the magazine that this deponent served under was

a Captain of the Continental or Regular Troops as this deponent was informed & believes. This deponent believes the Captain's name under whom he first entered the service as a drafted soldier was Colly Chamberlin - but this deponent was immediately taken from the company to do duty in the magazine & did not serve under him. - This deponent thinks the Colonel's name who commanded the five months militia under whom he was drafted was Colonel Graham. - This deponent not being among the troops much cannot give the names of the officers who had command of the army at that time. -
This deponent again enters the service of the United States as a volunteer under William (or Bill) Chamberlin Captain for the term of three months. That he entered the service on or about the 17 th of July 1777 Colonel Rowell Hopkins commanded the Regiment to which this deponent belonged but the Lieutenant Colonel & Major's names this deponent does not recollect. - This deponent resided at the time of the last service at Nine-Patches in Dutchess County State of New York & joined his company at Van Schaick's Island near Troy & continued there about three weeks & got orders then to go to Stillwater & Stony Point then or near there till about the time of the battle between the American Army under General Gates & the British under General Burgoyne & this deponent was on the General's Guard at the last Battle & was present when General Burgoyne surrendered to General Gates & saw him enter the General's Quarters. - This deponent was soon after discharged & went home. This deponent went to Greenbush before he was discharged & then returned home. - There was then an engagement expected from the British troops,

that was coming up the Hudson river to meet General Burgoyne but the defeat of General Burgoyne prevented the expected attack & this deponent was discharged the latter part of October 1777 but no written discharge was given the time of service having some days previously expired. - This deponent has no documentary evidence and # that in the case of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his service. - I hereby renounce every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state. -
I was born in the town of Killings & state of Connecticut on the fifth day of February 1752 as this deponent is informed by his parents & believes to be true. - This deponent has no record of his age except in a bible which this deponent got from the direction of his parents many years ago & now has. - This deponent lived at New Paltz in the County of Dutchess & State of New York at each time when he was called into the service. - This deponent went to Lyngsborough County & State of Massachusetts of Berkshire & lived after the war & resided there & in the town of Lee in the same County & resided there about sixteen years I then removed to the town of Warren in Herkimer County & State of New York & resided there about three years then in Litchfield in the same County & resided there till this deponent removed to the town of Camillus about twelve years since & the deponent has resided in the town of Camillus now town of Van Buren ever since & still resides now in the town of Van Buren in the County of Onondaga & State of New York
This deponent gives the names of the following persons who reside in the neighborhood with the deponent & can testify as to the deponent's character for veracity & good behavior & their belief of the deponent's service as a soldier of the

or Regular
Revolutionary Charles H. Tall Egrin Gabriel Tappan John Lakin Egrin David C. Lytle Egrin Deacon Isaac Hill Deacon Henry Cook Reuben Woodward Elazar Dunham Joel Horton Daniel Bitts & Benjamin Rider
he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Subscribed & sworn this _____ day of _____ 1863 25 Sept 1863
Thomas L. Revey mark Daniel Mosley Circuit Judge Vice Chancellor
We Charles H. Tall & Moses How residing in the town of Van Buren County of Arkansas & State of Arkansas hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Revey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Daniel Mosley Circuit Judge
Charles H. Tall Moses How
And the board do hereby declare its opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories above

required by the war department. That the above named applicant was a Revo- lutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it ap- pears to them that Charles H. Goll and Moses Hove who have signed the above certificate, each reside in Can Buren and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Daniel Mosely Vice Chancellor
Daniel T. Mosely Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Revey for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of September 1838.
Daniel T. Mosely Deputy Clerk
Magazine that the deposit sent under was

N o 14565
Thos Newry Onondaga Co. N.Y.
admitted.
8 mo Private.
From Laurens N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Newey on voyage 6 o N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Age 1776 5 Private Cap Colton N. J. Landers Lieut. Col. Colly Col. Gra ham Col. Russell Hopton Gen. Gates White Plains White Plains North Plains the Deepkill to Stur Water Greenbush 30 New Paltz Leitch's 6 o N.Y. Traditional   Vol 1777 3 Champlain N. J. Landers Lieut. Col. Colly   8  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev War
14.281 INVALID.
File No. 14.281
Thomas Bewey Brn. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Rewick, Owen GRADE Private LINE Connecticut "of Invalids"
WARRANT NUMBER 6368 and 13693 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 21, 1797 to — not shown —
*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.