Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21912, for Michael Patterson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Patterson, Michael Nelly
W. 21912
CONTENTS
Also given as Pattison, Patison and Patteson

1132 New York Albany Nelly Patleson widow of Michael Patleson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Increased from $60 -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
St. July
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of January 1857 and sent to
H. Hubbard Norwich New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 168 Vol. 4

70. 166.
New York  R.
Michael Patterson
of Delaware in the State of New York who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortland of the York line, for the term of nine months
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. of June 1821 , and to Robert Clark, Pownall, New
  arrears to 4th of March 1821  262.63    emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1821  48    32 mo 21/30 6/31  $310.63  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820

State of New York Delaware County ss. I Leonard B. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do certify that Edward J. Burhals and Timothy Corbin Junior Esquires before whom the within affidavits purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same Justices of the peace in and for the County of Delaware duly commissioned and sworn and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices and that their signatures within are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 30th day of May 1839. G B Sheldon Clerk
1700 July 31 st then was Michael Gillison just and Catherine Gillison joined together in Holy Matrimony 1701 Nov 10 th was born my first Son William Gillison 1703 December 1 st was born my second Son 1705 January 25 th was born my third Son Henry 1707 Sept 10 th was born my fourth Son James 1709 Sept 10 th was born my Daughter Jane Kelly 1790 Jan 24 th then departed this life Catherine Gillison
1792 Nov 25 th then was married William Gillison 1794 May 25 th was born my Daughter Sarah 1797 March 9 th Was born my Daughter Elizabeth Broadhead

34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here I will make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.
State of New York Delaware County ss I, the undersigned authority in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of said authority this 25th day of March, 1839. Before me, March 25, 1839 P. J. O'Brien County Clerk State of New York Delaware County ss I, Widow Polly Pattson the Affiant, believe and know that the Bill herein annexed is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand this 25th day of March, 1839. Subscribed and sworn to before me P. J. O'Brien County Clerk The End of the APOCRYPHA. William Patterson And here shall be an end. before Mardocheus' day.

State of New York Delaware County
Timothy Corbin Sworn being duly sworn deposes and says that this deponent knows the Bible which has been kept in the family of Michael Patterson and has frequently seen it for twenty years past - That this leaf has during said time been in said Bible and that this deponent this day cut this leaf out of said Bible - and that the Record on this leaf is the hand writing of Michael Patterson deceased as this deponent verily believes - that this deponent was well acquainted with the hand writing of said Michael Patterson
Timothy Corbin (Jno)
Sworn and Subscribed before me March 25. 1839
C. D. Benhams Justice Peace
State of New York Delaware County
Widow Nelly Patterson the Applicant being duly sworn before me deposes and says that the Bible from which this leaf was taken was the family Bible of Michael Patterson deceased who when living was the husband of this deponent and was kept in his possession down to the time of his death and has ever since been kept in possession of the Applicant in common with David Scudder and Family or Abraham Lockwood and family (two sons in law of this deponent) to which this deponent has access since the decease of her husband and this deponent knows of no other record and this leaf was taken out of said Bible by Timothy Corbin on the 25th day of March last.
Nelly Patterson
And here I will make an end. 38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto. 39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed and delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end. Thy brother hasteneth the peace.
Before CHRIST cir. 161.
CHAP. XV.
Apocrypha. 34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled. 35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord. 36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day. 37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. Before

36014
✓ 2,980
Willij Pattison
act. July 7 1838
M ar 28. O. ch. 1792
H us band died 23 Jan y 1835
No deduction
Admitted Paid 18 months
Timothy Corbin Esq. Roxbury New York

2980

State of New York Delaware County ss.
I, Benjamin B. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do certify that Timothy Corbin Lumber the justice before whom the annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of each of the said affidavits a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Delaware duly Commissioned and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and that his name subscribed to the said affidavits are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County September 27 th 1835. B. B. Sheldon Clerk
One thousand seven hundred and ninety two and this Declarant Says that she is not know in possession of her deceased husband's certificate as the same was left as she understands in the New York pension Agency Office for that whereas her husband the aforesaid Michael Patterson Deed on the twenty third day of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty five and she drew from the pension Agency Office in New York his prorata of money that accrued of his pension from the 4 th of September 1834 to the time of said Michael Pattersons Death which took place as aforesaid on the 28 th day of January 1835 (and the Declarant Refers to the papers and documents on file in the aforesaid Michael Patterson's case for evidence of serv- ices etc that she was not married to him prior to his

State of New York
Delaware County Common Pleas
On this fourteenth day of September 1888 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Delaware before the Judges of said Court at the Court house in Delhi in said County. Kelly Patterson a President of the Town of Rosburg in the County of Delaware and State aforesaid aged seventy four years on the 2 nd day of February last who being duly sworn attests on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows; That she is the Widow of Michael Patterson who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and for a number of the last years of his life he drew a pension of eight Dollars per month or Ninety six Dollars per year from the Government of the United States for services rendered in the Revolutionary war. That she was married to the aforesaid Michael Patterson on the twenty eighth Day of October One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety two and this Declarant says that she is not now in possession of her deceased husband's certificate as the same was left as she understands in the New York pension Agency Office for that whereas her husband the aforesaid Michael Patterson died on the twenty third day of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty five and she drew from the pension Agency Office in New York his prorata of money that accrued on his pension from the 4 th of September 1834 to the time of said Michael Patterson's death which took place as aforesaid on the 23 rd day of January 1835 (and the Declarant refers to the papers and documents on file in the aforesaid Michael Patterson's case for evidence of services etc that she was not married to him prior to his

1, 2, 3 Leaving the Service But she was married to him the aforesaid Michael previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated that she has never been married since the death of her husband the aforesaid Michael Pattison
Sworn & Subscribed in
Nelly Pattison
open Court September 14 th 1838.
E. B. Sheldon Clerk
State of New York,
Delaware County ss. Be it remembered that at a Court of
Common Pleas held in and for the County of Delaware (the same being a Court of record) on the fourteenth day of September 1838—appeared the above named Nelly Pattison and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit—and further that it appeared to the said Court that her statement was entitled to credit and belief
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court September 14 th 1838 E. B. Sheldon Clerk
Nelly Pattison

To the
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Concaraba, the  United States or the United States
Herewith transmits to you respectfully the Application of the Widow of Michael Pattison to M rs Polly Pattison praying for a Pension from the United States and claiming the same under the late Pensi- on act; which provides that the Widows of Deceased Pensioners who were married to their deceased hus- bands as early as the first of January 1794 and still remain Widows of the said Pensioner shall be Ent- itled to the same Pension Annually for five years from the 1 st of January 1836 if they live that long and under the above described act the Widow of M rs Pattison claims a Pension of Ninety Six Dollars a year commencing on the 1 st January 1836 and to be continued for 5 years from that date if she should live so long the accompanying Affidavits fully pro- ve that the M rs Polly Pattison the Applic- ant is the Widow of Michael Pattison and that  they She was married to the aforesaid Michael as early as October 1792 and that the aforesaid Michael was for a part of the last years of his life entitled as a Revolutionary Pensioner and the certificate of that fact has subsequently in all probability been returned to the War Office  has been returned to the War Office and she remains still to be the Widow of the aforesaid Michael down to the present date and if these facts are satisfactorily established by the accompanying Proof I trust your honour will forthwith transmit to the aforesaid Widow a certificate that will enable said Widow to reap the benefit of  above described the act. This from your Truly humble servant,
Gosport August 4 th 1838
with respect
Samuel H. Kirkbride J. L. Edwards

Affidavit of Nelly Patterson
Nelly Patterson being duly before the undersigned justice of the Peace did duly depose and say that she is now the Widow of the late Michael Patterson of the Town of Hopkirk and that her deceased husband Michael Patterson for a No of the last years of his life drew a Pension from the government of the United States of Eight Dollars per Month meaning the sum of Ninety Six Dollars a year and that on the 23rd Day of January 1885 he the aforesaid Michael Patterson Died and that this Deponent was married to the aforesaid Michael Patterson as early as October 1792 that from the Family Records Entered in the Family Bible in the hand writing of her deceased husband the aforesaid Michael it appears that this Deponent and the aforesaid Michael were married on the 28th day of October 1792 which Family Record corresponds with this Deponents Best Recollection for this Deponent well Recollects that she had been married to her deceased husband the aforesaid Michael more than One year But not two years when her Oldest Daughter was Born who was Forty four years old last May and this Deponent for her part agreeable to her Best Recollection this Deponent was Seventy four years Old on the 2nd day of February last and further this Deponent saith not Sworn and subscribed before me August 4th 1888 Timothy Robinson Justice of the Peace Nelly Patterson
Affidavit of Sally Scatter
Sarah Scatter being duly sworn before me the undersigned justice of the Peace made oath and did Depose and say that she is the Daughter of Michael Patterson (deceased) and Nelly Patterson and that her Father

and Mother for a part of the last years of her Father's life lived quite a considerable share of their time with this dep- onent and her husband David Scudder and that Michael Patterson aforesaid was known to this depon- ent to draw a pension from the United States and was understood by this deponent to draw the sum of eight Dollars per month as a revolutionary pensioner which fact she has frequently understood her Father in his life time to talk about; and that Nelly Patterson this Depon- ent's Mother and widow of the aforesaid Michael is now living with this Deponent and Deponent's husband afores- aid and that this Deponent's Mother still remains the Widow of Deponent's Father the aforesaid Michael and that this Deponent's Father died on the 28 th day of January - 1835 and this Deponent agreeable to her best information and agreeable to the family records kept by her Father in his life time XXXXXX
XXXXXX which records is in the posses- sion of this deponent was on this occasion admitted to be by this Deponent this Deponent was Born on the 31 st day of May 1794 making this Deponent forty four years old on the 31 st day of May 1838 and this Deponent further saith agreeable to said records above referred to kept in this Deponent's deceased Father's handwriting this Deponent's Mother was married to Deponent's deceased Father on the 28 th day of October 1792 and further this Deponent saith that
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 4 th day of August 1838
{ Sarah Scudder
Emory & Orbinson Justices of the Peace

Affidavit of Edward J. Bushans Esq.
who being duly sworn before the undersigned justice of the Peace did depose and say that he deponent was well acquainted with the Applicant Nelly Pattison and knows her to be the reputed Widow of Michael Pattison deceased has known the aforesaid Nelly Pattison for a N o of years and when Deponent first became acquainted with her she was then living with the aforesaid Michael Pattison as his Wife and that he was well acquainted with the aforesaid Michael Pattison during his life time and well knows that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner has seen his Pension certificate during his lifetime and for several years subsequent to 1830 and previous to said Michael Pattison's Death this deponent drew up the necessary Papers as a justice of the Peace, as would conform with the laws prescribed by the Commissioners of Pensions at the request and in behalf of the aforesaid Michael Pattison and that he has drawn the aforesaid Michael Pattison for his once or more than the deponent has either done it himself for Michael Pattison deceased or has procured some other to do it the money after it has been drawn has frequently passed through this deponent's hands as agent for the aforesaid Michael Pattison and this deponent is acquainted with Mrs Nelly Scudder she is reputed to be the daughter of the aforesaid Michael and Nelly Pattison and that Nelly Pattison is living with David Scudder the husband of the aforesaid Sally Scudder and further this deponent saith not
Edward J. Bushans

Delaware County ss Edward J. Burkhaus of the Town of Bloomsbury in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Nelly Patterson widow of Michael Patterson deceased. That he is knowing to said Michael Patterson being a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States has been his Pension Certificate, which was issued by the War Department or from the Pension Office of the United States - has frequently drawn his pension power for him to collect his pension said deponent being at the time a Justice of the Peace - and this deponent is knowing that Nelly Patterson his widow drew from the agent for paying pensions his pension from September 4 th 1834 until the time of her said husband's decease which this deponent thinks was in January 1835 this deponent being the magistrate before whom the said Nelly made the affidavit & power to collect said pension - & further says not.
Sworn to before me August 24. 1838 James H. Corbin Justice of the Peace
E. J. Burkhaus.

State of New York Delaware County ss I, Abraham Lockwood being duly sworn, depose and say that the undersigned is the of age of 21 years, and is a citizen of the State of New York in the County of Delaware and is a Son to Michael Patterson deceased that he married the daughter of Michael and Kelly Patterson that he has been for about twenty years well acquainted with the aforesaid Michael and Kelly knows that that the aforesaid Michael was a Revolutionary pensioner that he drew a pension of thirty six Dollars a year and that the aforesaid Michael died at the dwelling house of this deponent on the 23 rd day of February 1825, that this deponent was well acquainted with the family Bible kept by the aforesaid Michael Patterson in his lifetime and is well acquainted with the handwriting of the aforesaid Michael has frequently within the last twenty years examined the family Record kept by the aforesaid Michael in his own handwriting in the Family Bible and here follows an exact copy of the Record as written by aforesaid Michael in his own handwriting in his family Bible duly examined and compared on this date and the following exactly com- pares with the original except in the case in the copy it is all written out and in Original the day of the Month and the date of the year are in figures and the figure and stands upon Page of the Record fair and reads thus "Seventeen hundred and Ninety two October Twenty Eighth then was Michael Patterson and Kelly Keaton joined in Holy Bands" and this deponent says since the death of said Michael the aforesaid Kelly Remains unmarried and has up to this date the widow of the aforesaid Michael
Sworn and subscribed before me September 17 th 1838 Timothy Wood (notary)
Abraham Lockwood

State of New York Delaware County ss at the General Court of Open Sessions held at the Court house in the County of Delaware held at the Court house in the County of Delaware person ally appeared in Open Court Timothy Corbin junr who being duly sworn did depose and say on his Oath that he was well acquainted with Michael Pattison in his life time that he lived a near neigh- our to him for space of Twenty years and that he is also well acquainted with his Widow Kelly Pattison the Applicant, and that he is well acquainted with Isaac Scudder, Rebecca Keator, John C Keator Sarah Bowen James Pattison Edward J. Bingham and Abraham Lockwood (the person who subscribed the foregoing affidavits before the deponent) and the deponent says he is the justice Timothy Corbin junr who administered Oaths over before whom the foregoing affidavits were subscribed at the time certified by me as reference to the affidavits will determine and that the person above who subscribed affidavits before me were respectable individuals such as I should think were entitled to credit and this deponent further saith that he was acquainted with Michael Pattison and knowing that he this deponent examined the Family Bible and the record therein contained knows that the record is in the hand writing of the aforesaid Michael Pattison and that the account of the Marriage of the aforesaid Michael with the applicant is just upon the record as set forth by deponent Abraham Lockwood and that from the face of the Record altho' it is plain and intelligible as to acts and date yet it appears to be made of an ancient date from and in different ink from the subsequent part of the Record
Subscribed & sworn in open Court September 27 th 1838 G. B. Sheldon Clerk
Timothy Corbin junr

State of New York Delaware County ss. I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Oyer & terminer held at the Court house in Delhi in and for the County of Delaware (the same being a County record. Do certify that Timothy Corbin Junner appeared in open Court and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and that the said Timothy Corbin Junner is well known to the Judges of the said Court and that his statement is entitled to credit and belief. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court September 27 th 1838. C. B. Sheldon Clerk.
2980
36014 Valley Patten
alt. July 7 1838
March 28 Oct 1792
He died 23 Jan 1838
No relation
Admitted Private 18 months
Timothy Corbin Esq. Albany New York
2980

1882 Department
State of Oregon Delaware County, S.C.
Rebecca Heater being duly sworn before the Under named justice of the Peace doth Depose and say that the Deponent is well acquainted with Mrs. Patterson the Widow of the late Michael Patterson that said Deponent was acquainted with the aforesaid Mrs. Patterson before and up to the time of her marriage with the aforesaid Michael and well knows at the time of said marriage of the aforesaid Michael with the aforesaid Kelly (who was then Kelly Heater) and sister to this deponent to husband and the aforesaid Michael was prior to his marriage a widower and the aforesaid Kelly was a single woman was present when they were married the Marriage was solemnized by the Rev. Abraham Canham a Presbyterian clergyman at the house of the aforesaid Michael Patterson in Marbletown in the County of Ulster and State of New York and from a reference to a Record kept of Deponents then Daughter Anna, as from the Record now in the possession of this Deponent and this deponents husband reads thus "Anna Heater Born October Second One thousand seven hundred and ninety three" and this deponent well remembers that Kelly Patterson was married to Michael Patterson before this Deponents Daughter Anna was Born as this deponent and her husband at the time of the marriage of Michael Patterson to Kelly Heater then resided in the Town of Marbletown in the County of Ulster and that before the Birth of their Daughter Anna aforesaid this Deponent and her husband moved into the Town of Smyrna County of Delaware where this deponents daughter was Born and where this deponent and husband has lived ever since.
Rebecca Heater
Sworn & subscribed before me Sept. 11 th 1882
Timothy Corbin and Justice of the Peace
John Heater being duly sworn said he examined the affidavit of Rebecca Heater Wife of this Deponent as subscribed above and knows the facts therein set forth are true
Sworn & subscribed before me Sept. 11 th 1882
Timothy Corbin and Justice of the Peace John L Heater

State of New York Delaware County ss Leah Bowen late  being being duly sworn before the undersigned justice of the Peace did de- pose and say that she was present when the Widow Kelly Patterson was married to the late Michael Patterson and knows that it was upwards of Forty years ago Deponent was present at the Wedding of the aforesaid Michael and Kelly and knows the marriage was Solemnized by the Rev d Abraham Vanhorn at the house of Michael Patterson in the Town of Marbletown County of Ulster and State of New York and knows that that previous to the above described marriage and up to the time of the marriage Kelly Patterson (then Kelly Keator) was a single woman and the aforesaid Michael Patterson was a Widower.
Sworn & subscribed before Leah B. COOK on September 11 th 1838 Timothy Corbin Jnd Justice of the Peace
State of New York Delaware County ss James Patterson being duly sworn before the under- named justice of the Peace and did depose and say that he is a son of Michael Patterson deceased by his first wife as he has always understood and knows that Deponent's deceased Father lived with Kelly Patterson Deponent's Step Mother as Husband and Wife until the time of his death which took place on the 23 rd day of January 1835 and that previous to his death for a No. of years Deponent's Father was a revolutionary pensioner and Deponent thinks from the best of his recollection it is as many as as fortyfive or fifty years since his Father was married to Deponent's Step Mother now Deponent's fath- er's Widow to wit Kelly Patterson from the length of time they lived together as husband & wife Sworn & subscribed before me James Patterson Sept 11 th 1838 mark Timothy Corbin Jnd Justice of the Peace

Michael Patterson Private Var En'tland N.Y. Nine months 10. June 1818.
This man has proved 9 months service by two witnesses certified to be creditors the is poor - of New Can'tland
Disch. En't May 1778 Disch. Feb 1779
9 mo 5 " 1776 4 " 1777 18 mo
Hon. R. Clark, H.R.

State of New York } ss. County of Delaware }
On this tenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid and State aforesaid personally appeared Michael Patterson aged 58 years and upwards resident in the Town of Conesbury County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engage in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary wars — — — —
That he the said Michael Patterson enlisted in the Town of Marbletown State of New York in the month of July in the year 1776 as a privet for the term of five months under Benjamin Shortwright enlisting officer in a Regiment commanded by Colo. John Paulding of the New York State Line and that he continued to serve in said Corps until the expiration of said term of enlistment and was engaged in the Battle at White Plains and does not recollect of receiving any discharge being very sick at the time the Regiment was discharged and for a considerable time thereafter. And further in the Spring of the year of 1777 he again enlisted for four months in the town of Marbletown under Capt.

John Horebrook enlisting officer in a Regiment commanded by Colo. McClary of the New-York State line and that he continued to serve until the expiration of said term of enlistment and received no other discharge than a verbal one — And also in September in the year last aforesaid he again enlisted in the town of Markeltown for the term of three months under Capt. Charles Broadhead enlisting officer in a Regiment commanded by Colo. Graham of the New-York State line and that he continued to serve until the expiration of said term of enlistment in which time he was engage in the Battle of the taking Burgoin
He again enlisted on the first of April in said Markeltown in the year 1778 for the term of nine months under Capt. Johnson Launberry in a Regiment commanded by Colo. Philip Courtland of the New-York State line and that he continued to serve in said service until the expiration of the said term of enlistment and received his discharge in January 1779 which said discharge is worn out and gone — in said term of nine months he was engage in the Battle at Saratoga — Afterwards served in several short campaigns in the said term of the Revolutionary war — 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 services —
Sworn and declared before me the day and year before written Atty. Preston one of the witnesses as aforesaid —
Michael Batterson

I Olin Preston one of the Judges as aforesaid do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Michael Patterson did serve in the Revolu- tionary war as stated in the proceeding declarat- ion against the Common enemy -- I do also certify by my own personal knowledge that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and I do hereby transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress
Olin Preston one of the Judges as aforesaid
In testimony that Olin Preston was on the 10 th day of June last as Judge as aforesaid, and that the signature to the prece- ding affidavit appears to be his I have hereunto affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said County this first July 1818
H R Phelps (asp. clk)
77 Easior to

Michael Patterson, s
App. Pension
not in the
Proof of service required. The testimony of two credible wit- nesses will be received.
War Dept. Pension Office, Feb. 23 1820

State of New York Ulster County ss. Peter Jansen & Cornelius Brinck both of Marbletown in said County and State of New York being respectively duly sworn on their re- spective Oaths say that these Deponents are well acquainted with Michael Patterson a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and now an applicant for a Pension under the act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States during the revolutionary war" passed 18 th March 1818 - and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 - That these Deponents were in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution in the Company commanded by Captain Edward Lounsbury Colonel Philip Cortlandt's Regiment and well knew the said Michael Patterson belonging to the same Company commanded by the said Captain Edward Lounsbury in Colonel Cortlandt's Regiment, That the said Michael was enlisted in the Spring of the year 1778 for Nine months, that he was mustered at Easton in the State of Pennsylvania to serve for the Period of said nine months where he joined said Company, and the main Army at Valley Forge. That these Deponents saw & know that the said Michael was in the said B Corps during the whole term of Nine months That the said Michael was at the Battle of Monmouth and in the service of the United States in Arms against the common enemy until

***** STATE OF NEW-YORK.
ULSTER } ss. COUNTY, }
I, CHRISTOPHER TAPPEN, JUNIOR , Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify, That the Hon. Lucas Elmendorf before whom the annexed Deed, or Instrument in writing, was proved or acknow- ledged, was, on the day when the said proof or acknowledgment was made, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Ulster, and duly Commissioned and Sworn, and as such Officer, duly authorized by the laws of said State, to take the Proof and Acknowledgment of Deeds and other Instruments in writing, and that I am acquainted with the hand wri- ting of the said Officer, and verily believe the signature of his name subscribed to the Certificate of said Proof or Acknowledgment, is the proper hand writing of the said Officer.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court and County, this 22 day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
*****
C. Tappen Jr.

The end of the Nine months when he was dischar- ged from service at Warwarsing in the Town of Roches- ter in the State of New York at which place these Deponents were also discharged - And the Deponent Cornelius Brink further saith that at the time he was discharged he received from Colonel Philip Bortlandt a discharge in the words and figures following "The Bearer Cornelius Brink one of the Nine months Men Draughts in the second New York Regiments Having finished the time of service for which he engaged, is hereby discharged and permitted to return home to Marbletown in the County of Ulster Given under my hand at Rochester this Sixteenth day of February 1779" "Philip Bortland Col l "
I sworn this 22 nd day of January 1821 before me
Lucas Elmendorf first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster
Peter Jansen Cornelius Brink
I Lucas Elmendorf Esquire first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do Certify that I am personally well acquainted with Peter Jansen and Cornelius Brink who have respectively signed the above affidavit and know them to be persons of undoubted truth and veracity -
Lucas Elmendorf

istrict of New York } p Delaware County }
On this 30 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County said Court being declared a Court of Record by the act of the Legislature of said State of New York Michael Patterson aged 60 years and upwards residing in Schoharie in 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 Michael Patterson enlisted in the Town of Marbletown State of New York in the month of July in the year 1776 as a private for the term of five months under Benjamin Shortright enlisting officer in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Levi Paulding of the New York State line and that he continued to serve in said Corps until the expiration of said term of enlistment and was engaged in the battle of White Plains and does not recollect of receiving any discharge being very sick at that time the Regt. was discharged and for a considerable time thereafter — And further in the spring of the year 1777 he again enlisted for four months in the Town of Marbletown under Capt. John Herbrook enlisting officer in a Regiment commanded by Col. Mcblany of the New York State line and that he continued to serve until the expiration of said term of enlistment and received no other discharge than a verbal one — And also in September in the year last aforesaid he again enlisted in the Town of Marbletown for the term of three months under Capt. Charles Broadhead enlisting officer in a Regt. commanded by Col. Graham of the New York State line and that he continued to serve until the expiration of said enlistment in which time he was engaged in the Battle of the taking of Burgoyne
He again enlisted in the first of April in said Marbletown in the year 1778 for the term of nine months under Capt. Edward Lunsberry in a Regt. commanded by Col. Philip Courtland of the New York State line, and that he Continued
in the town of Marbletown under Capt.

Continued to serve in said Corps until the expiration of said term of enlistment and received his discharge in January 1779 which said discharge is worn out and gone — in said term of enlistment he was engage in the Battle at Monmouth, afterwards served in several short campaigns in the said term of the Revolutionary War
The Original declaration was made on the tenth day of June 1812, And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and 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 my self 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 I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contract or debt due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Sworn and declared on this 30 th day of August 1820 before
A. R. Phelps, Dep Clerk

A Schedule of Michael Paterson Property taken this 23 d day of August 1820, that is,
  One fourth of an acre of poor land the in-  and total value is not more than 40. come of which is worth annually  $ 2 50    one table $ 1, one old chest, 50  1 50    6 chairs worth 25 each  1 50    one Shovel & tongs  1 00    12 old earthen plates  0 37    3 bowls 6 cups and saucers  0 75    part of an old set of turning tools  5 00    poor broken tea kettle, pot & kettle all  1 00    one small calf worth  1 00    one old churn  0 37    3 old pans 6 table spoons  0 75    6 lemons one are  1 12  
I am 60 years old and upwards my trade has been that of a turner but for several years past have been unable to work at any advant- age to gain my support being bent both sides and so bad enlisted with the rheumatism that it renders me totally unable to work with- out putting me into more pain than I can endure constantly — My wife  My wife is 56 years old and upwards being the only person with my self belonging to my family, and she is weakly and unable to do labour but a very little, not half able to maintain her self
soon to and declared this day of 1820 before I have two grand children residing with me one named Henry Patterson aged 13 years next month the other named Patterson aged 8 years both healthy expect soon to send them out to a trade
Michael Patterson
in the town of Marbletown under Capt.

I, Homer R. Phelps Deputy Clerk of the County of Orleans do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court and I do hereby certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total Amount in Value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Fifty two dollars and eighty four cents —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the court of Common pleas of said County this 30 th day of August — 1820 —
H. R. Phelps Dep Clerk
81. 1/2 1/4
Michael Patterson
Private
Van Cantland N.Y.
New Month
10 June 1818
This man has found
quartz veins by the
contiguous creek etc.
crystals the size of
the fist
He will let many people
see the stuff
9th
5th 1796
4th 1797
Hon. R. Clark, H.R.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21912 Nelly Patterson Widow of Michael Patterson Deceased
Act Feb 24 48
Index: Vol 16 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V N. York Nelly Pattison Plt. to Timothy Corbin March '39 to same 21. May 1839
Act July 1838

5053
Kelly Patterson
$60
E I Burkans Roxbury Delaware N.Y.

State of New York Delaware County
On this twenty fourth day of October in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred & forty three personally appeared before me Edward J. Burhans a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Nelly Pattison a resident of the Town of Roxbury in the County of Delaware aforesaid aged Seventy Nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Michael Pattison who was a private in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight dollars per month and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was Sixty dollars - She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Edward J. Burhans Justice Peace
Nelly Pattison
I certify that Nelly Patterson the above declarant is personally known to me - Edward J. Burhans Justice Peace
State of New York
Delaware County
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the said County do certify that Edward J Burhans before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County duly Elected and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said County this 25 th day of Oct. 1843 C B Sheldon Clerk

Rosebury Delaware p. N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
I forward you the declaration of vs Kelly, Pattison - you may forward a certificate to me
Very truly yours
C. L. Brinkhaus
C. D. Sheldon Esq.
Please attach your deal & certificate of my being a listed dr -
C. L. Brinkhaus

5053
Nelly Patterson
$60
E I Burkans Roxbury Delaware Co N.Y.

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. On this 6 day of October — 1848 personally County of Delaware } appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Nelly Pattison — a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Michael Pattison deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of — Cannot say — at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension of Sixty dollars per annum —
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received in lieu of the amount she now receives claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Reso- lution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow
Nelly Pattison
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 6 th day of October 1848 }
J. H. Atkin } Juror. Dear
I do hereby certify that Nelly Pattison above named is well known to me, and that she is the widow of Michael Pattison — who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
J. H. Atkin

State of New York Delaware County Clerk's Office—ss.
I, WILLIAM McCLAUGHERY, Clerk of the County of Delaware, do hereby Certify, That Benjamin H. Akin Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, elected and sworn and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 9 th day of October 1848
W m McLaughry Clerk.
DECEIVED

Incl 896 per annum deduct former pays at 600 per annum - Coming 1 July 1848
W. Hubbard Norwich, N.Y.

State of New York Delaware County ss:
On this 4th day of November 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Nelly Patteson, and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Michael Patteson, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that she is now on the roll of the Albany agency, at the rate of $60. per annum; that she believes herself entitled to an increase of pension; and asks whatever may be found due her, under any of the acts, and resolutions which are applicable to her case. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of November 1850, and I also certify that the above named Nelly Patteson
her Nelly X Patteson mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, DELAWARE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE---SS.
I, WILLIAM McCLAUGHRYS, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that S. C. Cowles Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking such deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware, at said, elected and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this, fifth day of November 1850.
Wm. McLaughry Clerk.

State of New York Delaware County ss:
On this 4 th day of November 1850 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Nelly Patterson, and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Michael Patterson, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that she is now on the roll of the Albany agency, at the rate of $60. per annum; that she believes herself entitled to an increase of pension; and asks whatever may be found due her, under any of the acts, and Resolutions which are applicable to her case. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4 th day of November 1850, and I also certify that the above named Nelly Patterson cannot write in consequence of old age and feeble health
her Nelly Patterson Mark
A. G. Cozales
Justice of the Peace
1850
day of November
Wm. McLaughry Clerk.

Nelly Patterson
application for Pension
ad
4508
admitted
E. J. Buchanan Roxbury N.Y.

State of New York Delaware County ss
On this fourteenth day of July in the year 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Nelly Patterson a resident of the town of Roxbury, in the County of Delaware aforesaid aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Michael Patterson who was a private in the war of the Revolution, that she cannot now state in what regiment the said Michael Patterson her said husband served, but she would refer the Department to the evidence upon which her late husband Michael Patterson was pensioned
That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of June 17 th 1844 was Sixty dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow — that she cannot write her name by reason of old age, palsy & infirmity
Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written
before me
Nelly her Patterson mark
D W Smith Justice Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally
State of New-York, Delaware County Clerk's Office—ss.
I, WILLIAM McCLAUGHERY, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, do hereby Certify, That David M. Smith Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken, was, at the time of taking such deposition, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Delaware aforesaid, elected and sworn and duly authorised by law to take the same—That his term of office commenced on the first day of January 1846, and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1849, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 19 day of July 1848
Wm McLaughry Clerk

State of New York Delaware County
On this fourteenth day of July in the year 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Nelly Patterson a resident of the town of Roxbury, in the County of Delaware aforesaid aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the widow of Michael Patterson who was a private in the war of the Revolution, that she cannot now state in what regiment the said Michael Patterson her said husband served, but she would refer the Department to the evidence upon which her late husband Michael Patterson was pensioned — That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of June 17 th 1844 was Sixty dollars — She further declares that she is still a widow — That she cannot write her name by reason of old age, palsy & infirmity. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Nelly her Patterson mark
J. M. Smith Justice Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension, as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit — in declaration.
J. M. Smith Justice Peace

June 10
Heath Mr My Add Brief Nelly Pattison
papers to be Mailed for
Dear
Elizabeth
Yours Yours Yours Yours

Washington June 5 th 1839 Hon. J. P. Edwards Secy
Dear Sir I am induced to think when you receive these papers that we shall have in many respect complied with the directions of the President under the act of July 7 th 1838 you will find on the opposite side of the Bill leaf from the affidavit subscribed by me and one subsequently subscribed before me by the affidavit of William Patterson the certificate of the County Clerk to that  in  the  fact said affidavit therefore I am inclined that all the necessary evidence upon the receipt of this will have become considerably satisfactory as to the fact of services it was necessary to refer you to papers already on file in your office for the information respecting the facts therefore I hope for the immediate return of your answer enclosing the articles desired this from yours truly with respect Charles C. Cushing
Enclosed are other papers as soon as possible

2980 Nov 5.
Phil l July 1838.
In at N o 100
Warr Department of the United States
to J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington City

Honorable J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir within is enclosed a Document applying for a Pension in behalf of Nelly Patterson Widow of the late Michael Patterson under the Act of July 1837 I am not sure that the request are made out in that formal manner that they are sometimes done by pro- secutors men but I think abundant facts are therein set forth and proved to entitle her to her pension and as the application is made to your honour I have the utmost confidence in your discernment and therefore feel to believe that the the certificate will be forthwith forwarded if you wish to know who the humble citizen is that addressed you please Enquire of J. B. H. Esq. Buxbury Nov. 3 rd 1835 J. L. Edwards Esq. J. Smith Esq. (for)

July 15
687
Gen. J. S. Edwards Col. Com. of Prisoners War Department Washington City
Great Falls Mont. Habeas Corpus 1899 July 11
Henry James

2. If there is sufficient facts proven or filed in your Office in favour of the Applicant to entitle her to a Certificate you will oblige her and confer a distinguished favour upon your Truly humble fellow citizen by transmitting the certificate without any unnecessary delay. Yours & the Citizens Com. of persons & Policy

Wm. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir I hope you will pardon my for thus trespassing & again trouble you in relation to the application of the widow Kelly Patterson but being in possession of the knowledge of her situation & from a continued & painful incompetency on her part I am constrained to press her claim upon her country with more than I did I think & you must unquestionably now be in possession of facts upon file in your Office sufficient to establish her right to the benefits of a pension under the act of July 1837. You have her declaration made in Open Court telling with certainty when she was married to Michael Patterson and the time when the said Michael Died you have affidavits and records corroborating her declaration you have on file in your Office affidavits of persons acquainted with the deceased Michael in the Revolutionary war which were sufficiently clear as to enable the deceased Michael to obtain a Pension under the Pension act of 1818 and the fact is clearly proved that the the marriage was legal and the widow has never since been married and I am not aware what further the fact is necessary for us to have in order to entitle the applicant to a certificate however if there is any further evidence necessary please write me respectfully & confer a favor upon your humble servant Timothy Corbin

April
My
add: Prof. Kelly  Parker Kelly, Parker
Return March 28
Way Tree
J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City

War Department Pension Office March 14. 1839
Sir,
The papers of Mrs. Nelly Pattison, widow of Michael Pattison, have been examined and filed. The claimant should produce the bible leaf containing the family record. Parole evidence of marriage cannot be received until it has been shown that there is no record evidence of that fact.
I am respectfully Your Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir I hope that the within leaf will be in confirm all the foregoing affidavits in relation to the Record and as it is of vital importance to the applicant I hope you will please to forward her certificate as soon as convenient & Oblige your truly humble servt. Amos H. Loomis
Timothy Corbin, Esq. Roxbury N. York

May 20
In at NY
Westport back way May 16th }
John J. Kennedy
Home of Division
New Office City Hall
Washington
1804

Raybury Delaware Co. New York May 12 th 1889
Honorable J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir I supposed from what you wrote me in regard to the application of Mrs. Polly Pulliam Widow of Michael Pattison that all that was then required was the Bible Leaf upon which the record of the marriage set forth was recorded, was all you wanted. I immediately upon the receipt of your letter called upon the Widow Pattison Kelley and with consent cut out the Bible Leaf and went before E. J. Burhens Esq. and submitted an affidavit setting forth that fact together with others and if there is any other prerequisite necessary to be done in order for her to obtain a certificate please write me the particulars and oblige Yours as it is nothing more than a matter of justice to the Widow hardly might saying that and some with her is of the utmost importance but a short time and she will have passed from the scenes of this life; but her could it be obtained right would at this time be be a great boon to her declining years. I have ever been fully aware of the strength and beauty of the motto used by one of our ablest statesmen viz ask for nothing but that which is just strictly right nor to submit to any thing that is unjust unjust upon the papers in your possession there

Strength and beauty of the motto used by one of our ablest statesmen. We ask for nothing but that which is justly strictly right nor to submit to any thing that is wrong. Therefore if from the papers in your possession there is enough proved to entitle Mrs. Kelly Patterson to a certif- icate under under the act of July 7 th 1887, I trust you will see she has the benefit of it. if you judge there is not enough and please inform me what further proof is required and if you wish to know the signature  of the I refer you to DeLoach, Dr. Robbie Dug or Daniel Goudey. Both in your city Daniel Goudey is acquainted also with the applicant from Yount. Truly with the greatest consideration of us all Hon J. S. Edwards
Smooty Goudey

N Patterson
Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. M. Olcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4
E. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Nelly Patterson widow of Michael Patterson who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 3 rd day of August , one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

Albany 3604
Nelly Patterson widow of Michael Patterson
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 23 d January 1835 of Delaware in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg't, commanded by Col. Van Cortlandt in the N. York line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1839 and sent to Timothy Cabin, Roxbury N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '39 180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sep... 30.00 $ 210.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 97

1132 New York Albany Nelly Patterson widow of Michael Patterson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of August 1848, and sent to
E. J. Burhans Roxbury N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4 ,
Reported sub to Hon. H. S. Conger Nov. 4 th 48.

4508. New York
Nelly Patterson widow of Michael Patterson who was a private in the New-York line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of January 1844 and sent to E. J. Burhans Roxbury, Delaware co. N.Y. New-York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 — Page 111