Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,683, for Nathaniel Plumstead, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Plumstead, Nathaniel
W. 22,683
or Plumsted,
or Plumsted,
CONTENTS
Wood, Sarah
(Former widow)
This woman was also (erroneously) pensioned under the name Sarah Atherton for the service of her above-named first husband, Nathaniel Plumstead, Plumsted or Plumsted, W. 16814-
See papers within.

9.273 New York City
Sarah Wood dec. widow of Nathl. Plummer who was a Private in the Revolution
let to J. S. Crafts 4th April 1837 Hon G. Dearn Feb 15. 1807 let to Comptroller May 15 55 " " 3rd Aug " " " " " 9th Agt " " "
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Ending 27. June 1844. Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Sept. 1852 and sent to J. S. Crafts, Milton, Fulton Co. N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 — Page 92

Abigail J. Sarah Plummer The second child of 23 years Robert Plummer born February 23rd 1779 Rachel Plummer born August the 5 day 1781 Sarah Plummer born September 24 day 1783 Nathaniel Nathaniel Plummer born October 9 1790 Robert Plummer died September the 24 1810

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State of New York
Ulster County ss. On this eight day of September in the year 1838 personally appeared before the Undersigned one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster aforesaid, Sarah Atherton a resident of the town of Newburgh in said County aged Seventy Seven years on the sixteenth day of January last 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 1836 That she is the former widow of Nathaniel Plumbstead late of said town deceased who was a fifer & private in the Army of the revolution and according to the best of her recollection information & belief she states that her said husband the said Nathaniel Plumbstead enlisted into the regular Army of the United States in the Spring of the year 1776 as a fifer in a company commanded by Captain Andrew Billings for the term of three or five years but that said enlistment cannot be of any avail which. And that said Company marched to Canada & belonged to what was then called the Northern Army or expedition and that her said husband served in said company until some time in the winter of the year 1778 when he hired a substitute & returned to Ulster County aforesaid & that she well recollects that her said husband had been home but a short time before her marriage with him
She further says that in the latter part fall of of the year 1778 her said husband served two terms of one month each in a company raised by Capt. Conklin in Col. Hardenburgh's

regiment at Warrenton in said County. That the aforesaid term of Service was done as a substitute for Elapio in Capt Base Company.
That in the Spring of the year 1879, her said husband entered the Service in a company of levies of said State & served therein the term of eight months at Seechawaxin in said County of Ulster but this deponent is unable to state under what officers he served but she recollects that her said husband did not return from said Service until late in the fall of said year.
That her said husband was frequently called into the Service on alarms from the year last aforesaid until the end of the war along the Hudson river & on the western frontiers but she is from old age & loss of memory unable to state the length of service or the officers under which said service was done but she nearly believes that her said husband the said Nathaniel Plumbstad done much more than two years Service during the revolutionary war that the Service done under Capt Billings was done as a fife & the other services as a private.
That she was married to her said husband the said Nathaniel Plumbstad on the twenty third day of March in the year 1878, at the town of Marlborough aforesaid by Benjamin Carpenter Esquire a justice of the Peace of the County of Ulster aforesaid. That the annexed entry of her marriage to her said husband was made by him & is in his own hand writing soon after their marriage & has always remained in her possession until this time. That the entry after the marriage of her self & her said husband are the ages & death of her said children by her

send former husband which are also in his hand writing except the record of the death of her said husband which is in the hand writing of a brother of her former husband and that the said entry contains the true time of his death that her former husband the said Nathaniel Plimsted died on the fifteenth day of March in the year 1792 as will appear by the record hereto annexed which was taken from her family bible that her name before marriage was Sarah Grimby that the said Benjamin Carpenter by whom she was married has been dead many years & has left no record of marriages performed by him to her knowledge or belief & that the records of Norton County or church record being kept there.
That in the year 1794 she was again married to the Rev Jonathan Atherton at the place aforesaid who died in the year 1797 and that she has remained a widow ever since and was a widow on the 4 th day of July 1836 as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
That she has no documentary evidence of her said husband's services and that from old age & infirmity she is unable to attend the sittings of the court of record of said County and that she is unable to write her name. Subscribed & sworn before me this 8 th day of September 1838. the words "called part" erased & the word "full" written over such erasure before signing hereof. { her Sarah X Atherton mark }
W. H. Hine; judge of Norton county courts

I the undersigned judge before whom the foregoing declaration of Sarah Atherton was made do certify that I believe her to be a woman of truth & veracity & entitled to full credit & that from old age & bodily infirmity I believe her unable to attend the sittings of the court of record of said County.
R. H. Hine
State of New York, Ulster County (Clerk's Office ss: ) I John Ferguson (Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Hon. R. H. Hine Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration on oath of Sarah Atherton purports to have been subscribed and taken and who subscribed the foregoing Certificate of the Character of the said Sarah Atherton, was at the date of the said declaration a Judge of the County Courts of Ulster County duly appointed, and sworn & qualified to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and truly believe his signature to the same are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of the said County this thirteenth day of September 1838.
John Ferguson (Clerk)

State of New York } Ulster County } ss. On this Sixth day of December one thousand Eight Hundred and Forty nine personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Ulster Rachel Rhoads wife of John Rhoads of the town of Marlborough County of Ulster and State of New York being Sixty Eight years of age one of the Children of Nathaniel and Sarah Plumsted Deceased and also the said Rachel appears in behalf of her sister Sarah Straite widow of Joseph Straite Deceased the said Sarah at present being Resident of the town of Vlica Prida County and State of New York the said Sarah being Sixty Six years of age by power of attorney properly and duly executed by the said Sarah to the said Rachel bearing date the twelfth day of October one thousand Eight Hundred and forty nine now produced in Court authorizing the said Rachel to take all lawfull ways and means in her name and behalf to recover her the said Sarah interest in the pension Monies due her as one of the Children of Nathaniel and Sarah Plumsted Deceased for the Services of the said Nathaniel Plumsted her Father as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and the said Rachel Rhoads for her self and in behalf of her sister Sarah Straite widow of Joseph Straite Deceased being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July the fourth one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Six and Explanatory of said act passed March the third one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Seven and the said Rachel further Says that Sarah her Mother was married to the said Nathaniel Plumsted on the twenty third day of March Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight as appears by the family Record herunto annexed and this applicant further says to the best of her

knowledge and belief the said Nathaniel Plumsted her Father enlisted in Poughkeepsie Dutchess County and State of New York in Seventeen Hundred and Seventy five under Captain Billings and shortly after marched in the Northern army under Colonel James Clinton and was at the Siege of Quebec when General Montgomery was killed and that he served as she always understood from him and others about three years under said enlistment and then returned and was married to Sarah Duimby her mother as above stated the said Nathaniel then enlisted again under Captain Author Smith a Militia Captain and went out against the Indians and this applicant always understood from her father and others and believes herself that he served about five years as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that the said Nathaniel and the said Sarah was married on the twenty third of March Seventeen Hundred and Seventy eight as appears by the family Record hereunto annexed and it also appears by said family Record that the said Nathaniel Plumsted my father died March the fifteenth Seventeen Hundred and ninety one of consump- tion Supposed to have been produced by hardships and exposures while in the American Services and the said Sarah Plumsted my Mother afterward married one Jonathan Atherton on the tenth day of April Seventeen Hundred and ninety two and the said Jonathan Atherton died February the Eight One thousand Eight hundred and one the said Sarah again married one Levi Wood on the twelfth day of July one thousand Eight hundred and Eight and the said Levi Wood died on the first day of March one thousand Eight Hundred and fifteen and this applicant further says that the said Sarah was a widow on the fourth day of July one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six and remained a widow up to the time of her death which was on the twenty ninth day of June one thousand Eight hundred

and forty four aged eighty three years which facts will all appear by reference to the said family Record herunto annexed as above stated and this applicant further says that the said Nathaniel and Sarah Plumsted had but four Children namely Robert Plumsted Nathaniel Plumsted Sarah Straite wife of Joseph Straite now Deceased and the said applicant Rachel Rhoads wife of John Rhoads and the said Rachel further says that the said Robert Plumsted died when quite young and the said Nathaniel Plumsted left this Country about Six or Seven years ago and has not been heard from since and is supposed to be dead as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed
Rachel Rhoads
I certify that Rachel Rhoads in the foregoing declaration named was duly sworn before me in open court, and made oath to the several matters as stated and set forth in said declaration subscribed by her, and that satisfactory proof was given before me that said Rachel was of good character and that her oath was entitled to full credit And I also certify that the word "court" on third line of the declaration was written on erasure, and that the words "the provision made" were blotted on the first page by accident before said declaration was subscribed.
Given under my hand this 16 th December one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. J. O. Lunderman County Judge of Ulster County.

State of New York Ulster County Clerks Office
§ I Benjamin M c Hasbrouck Clerk of the County of Ulster and of the Courts thereof. Do hereby Certify That James O'Le- derman Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Rachel Rhoads purports to have been taken was at the date thereof the County Judge in and for the County of Ulster, duly Elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe that the signature "J. O'Lederman" within subscribed is genuine and in the proper hand writing of the said Judge, and that the same was done in open Court. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Courts and County this 6 th day of December 1849.
B M c Hasbrouck Clerk

Nathaniel and Sarah Plumsted was married March the 23 1778 Robert Plumsted born february 28 th 1779 Rachel Plumsted Born August 5 th 1781 Sarah Plumsted born september 24 th 1783 Nathaniel Plumsted born october 9 th 1790 Nathaniel Plumsted died March 11 th 1791 Robert Plumsted died septem 24 th 1810 Aged 31 4 25 days Sarah Plumsted married to again to Johnathan Hutton April 10 th 1792 he died Feb 8 th 1807 She was married again to Levy Wood July 12 th 1808 he died March 4 th 1815 Sarah Wood died June the 27 th 1844

State of New York Secretary's office
I certify that it appears by the records of the provincial Congress of New York in this office that on the 28 th day of June 1775. the following named persons were commissioned as officers of a Company in the 3 d Regiment raised in the Colony of New York for the Continental service whereof James Clinton was Colonel viz: Andrew Billings Captain, Ezekiel Cooper First Lieutenant & John Langdon Second Lieutenant:
It also appears by a return of the officers in Colonel John Nicholson's Regiment lying before Quebec dated April 15. 1776 that Ezekiel Cooper was a Captain in the said Regiment.
Arch d Campbell.
Dep. Sec. of State
Albany Nov. 13. 1848

Comptroller's Office
Albany November 10 th 1848.
I certify that the name of Nathaniel Plumsted, Private, appears on "A muster roll of Captain Ezekiel Cooper's Company in the third regiment of New York forces under the command of Colonel James Clinton now in the service of the united colonies. Dated St. Rocks Suburbs, before Quebec, the 14 th January 1776". And it further appears that the said Nathaniel Plumsted enlisted the 15 th Nov r 1775.
Examined and found to be correct
Millard Fillmore Comp.
John Hancock Ex'g Clerk

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office,
I CERTIFY, That at the date of the certificate of the  of the  affidavits  affidavits to which this is subjoined, the said Wm Doper ————— was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and duly authorised to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate and the rest of affidavits are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 14th day of February ————— A. D., 1850.
John D. Montague Clerk. ————— " " —————

State of New York } Ulster County ss } John Rhoads being duly Sworn Says that he is Sixty Six Years of age and resides in the town of Hurley in the County of Ulster that he is the husband of Rachel Rhoads who has made her declaration for a widow Pension for her Mother Sarah Plume -Still widow of Nathaniel Plume That Said Sarah for a number of years prior to her death resided with this deponent that Said Sarah died at the house of this deponent on the twenty ninth day of June 1844 that This deponent has had the possession and charge of the Family Bible of Said Nathaniel Plume for the last thirty years past that in the year 1837 as near as this deponent can recollect Said Sarah made her declaration for a pension and produced proofs of service and among the proofs so produced was a leaf taken from Said Bible containing a family record of which the annexed is a true copy that Said copy was taken at the time the Said leaf was taken from the Bible and has ever since been kept in deponents family and in this deponents care This deponent also says that the aforesaid leaf from Said Bible containing the family record was placed in the charge of a daughter by the name

of Armstrong of Newburgh who done the business for the purpose of sending it in to Washington with the said declaration and pension papers of said Sarah and as this deponent afterwards understood was sent to the Commission of Pensions for the purpose of procuring a pension for said Sarah that said Armstrong shortly after left the County and this deponent has been unable to learn where he went or what has become of him, that this deponent has caused due search to be made among the papers left by said Armstrong and has not been able to discover or find said leaf of the Bible or any other of the papers taken by said Armstrong in relation to this case
Sworn before me this
1 January 1850
Witness my hand and the seal
John Rhoads
Ulster County ss. I certify, that on the 1 January 1850 John Rhoads with whom I am personally acquainted and was by me duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, that he is an old respectable man and that his foregoing statement is entitled to full credit, stating "the date of the year on the 18th day of the year 1850" is attested to as true to the best of my knowledge
Witness my hand and the seal
State of New York
Ulster County ss. I, Ira Rhoads hereby declare that I say that he resides in the town of Marlborough County, I promise that he is a son of John and Rachel Rhoads that about the year 1837 as near as he can recollect he was present when a

leaf was taken from the Family Bible of his grandfather Nathaniel Plumsted. That this deponent made a true copy thereof, and that the annexed is said copy. That said leaf was as this deponent then understood to be sent to the Commission of pensions at the City of Washington for the purpose of receiving a pension for this deponent's Grand Mother Sarah Plumsted. Wm Rhodes
Sworn before me this 1 Jan'y 1850
Wm Sopio Justice of the peace.
Union County ss: I Certify that the 1 Jan'y 1850 Ira Rhoads with whom I am acquainted and was by me duly sworn to the truth of the contents of the foregoing affidavit. That he is a respectable young man whose foregoing statement is entitled to confidence & belief. The date of the year, as it is 5 lines from the top of the page is allowed to read "3" so as to read "1837" Wm Sopio Justice of the peace

State of New York Ulster County
Is Joseph Rhoads being duly sworn { Says: that he resides in the town of Plattekill in said County of Ulster that he is eighty nine years of age that he served in the Revolutionary War and is a Pensioner under the act of Congress of the year 1818. that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Plumsted that he was about the age of this deponent and that previous to the War said Plumsted was one of the associates of this deponent that in the beginning of the War said Plumsted enlisted in the United States Army under Captain Billings of the town of P'keepsie Dutches County this deponent was with said Plumsted at P'keepsie when he enlisted and after- wards saw him on parade that he was shortly after marched, in the Northern Army under General James Clinton and on his return he was married to Sarah Quimby and this deponent con- =versed with him about his Northern Tour. he informed this deponent that he was at the Siege of Quebec in which General Montgomery was killed and after his services, under Captain Billings he again enlisted under Captain Arthur Smith a Militia Captain and marched against the Indians at or near a place called Sac-Kawack this deponent was home on a furlough when said Plumsted enlisted, and knows of his Marching off

with the Army and also saw him on his return and conversed with him about his said Service. That said Plumsted then informed him that he had served out his term of Service against the Indians of which this deponent has not the least doubt. This deponent says that he believes that said Plumsted enlisted under Captain Billings for three years and as he was informed by said Plumsted he believes he served the three years in the Revolutionary Army and also that he served out the term in which he enlisted and went against the Indians as above stated and this deponent says that the said Nathaniel Plumsted and Sarah his wife continued to live together as man and wife until the death of the said Nathaniel. In the presence of this deponent with not,
Joseph his Rhoads Mark
Sworn before me
This 29 day of December 1849
Witness my hand & the seal
Tulsa County ss: On the 29 December 1849 Joseph Rhoads with whom I am personally acquainted came before me and was by me duly sworn to the truth of the contents of the foregoing Affidavit I also certify that he is a very aged man and a Revolutionary Pensioner. That his foregoing statements are entitled to full credit and being
Witness my hand & the seal forever

State of New York. Ulster County } ss. Rebecca Woolsey of the town of Marlborough in the County of Ulster on being duly sworn says that She is Seventy two years of age and that She was well acquainted with Nathaniel Plumstead late of the town of Marlborough County of Ulster a Revolutionary Soldier now deceased, and that She became ac- quainted with the said Nathaniel Plumstead when a child or when quite young and that She always under stood from the said Nathaniel and from others and believes her self that the said Nathaniel served about five years as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and that She was intimately acquainted with the said Nathaniel from that time up to his death, and this deponent during the whole of that time lived in the town and neighbourhood with the said Nathaniel and this deponent says She was well acquainted with Sarah wife of the said Nathaniel Plumstead and the said Nathaniel and the said Sarah continued to live together as man and wife in the same neighbourhood with this deponent up to the death of the said Nathaniel and this deponent says her acquaintance continued with the said Sarah widow of the said Nathaniel up to the time of her death which was about one thousand Eight Hundred and forty

form, and this deponent further says that the said Nathaniel and Sarah Plumsted had but four children namely Robert Plumsted Nathaniel Plumsted Sarah Strate and Rachel Rhoads and this deponent further says that the said Robert died when quite young, and the said Nathaniel left this country about six or seven years ago and has not been here since and is supposed to be dead
Sworn before me
Rebeckah Woolsey
This 24 day of December 1849
W m Soper Justice of the peace
Ulster County ss: I certify that on the 24 th day of December 1849 Rebeckah Woolsey came before me, and was duly sworn to the contents of the foregoing affidavit I also certify that I am well acquainted with her that she is a very respectable old lady and that her foregoing statement is entitled to full confidence and belief
W m Soper Justice of the peace
Affidavit of R. Woolsey

State of New York Ulster County } Is. Henry King of the town of Marlborough County of Ulster on being duly sworn says that he is Seventy Eight years of age and that he was well acquain- -ted with Nathaniel Plumbsted late of the town of Marlborough a Revolutionary Soldier now deceased and that he became acquain- -ted with the said Nathaniel Plumbsted in the early part of his life and as near as this deponent can recollect the said Nathaniel served about five years as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and always under stood from the said Nathaniel and others that he served about that time, and that he was intim- -ately acquainted with the said Nathaniel from that time up to his death and this deponent during the whole of that time lived in the same neighbourhood with the said Nathaniel and this deponent says that he was well acquainted with Sarah wife of the said Nathaniel Plumbsted and this deponent further says the said Sarah and the said Nathaniel continued to live together as man and wife in the neighbourhood of this deponent up to the death of the said Nathaniel which was about Seventeen Hundred and Ninety one as near as this deponent can recollect and this deponent says that after the death of the said Nathaniel his acquaintance with the said Sarah widow of the said

Nathaniel Plumsted knows to the death of the said Sarah which was as near as this deponent recollects on thousand Eight Hundred Forty four, and this deponent further says that the said Nathaniel and Sarah Plumsted had but four children namely Robert Plumsted, Nathaniel Plumsted Sarah Strate and Rachel Rhoads and this deponent further says that the said Robert died when quite young and the said Nathaniel left this country about six or seven years ago and has not been heard of since and is supposed to be dead
Sworn before me
this 24 th day of December 1849 M c Alister Justice of the peace
Henry King
Ulster County ss: I certify that on the 24 Dec 1849 Henry King with whom I am personally acquainted was by me duly sworn to the truth of the contents of the foregoing affidavit That he is a respectable Old man and that his foregoing statement is entitled to full cred- ence & belief
affidavit of H. King
M c Alister Justice of the peace

State of New York } Ulster County ss } Richard J. Woolsey on being duly sworn says that he is seventy six years of age that he resides in the town of Marlborough County aforesaid and that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Plumb late of the town of Marlborough a Revolu- tionary Soldier now deceased and as this deponent always under stood from the said Nathaniel and others and believes him self that the said Nathaniel Plumb served about five years as Soldier in the revolution- ary war and this deponent resided in the same town with the said Nathaniel up to the time of his death That said Nathaniel died in his own house on the farm where he lived by the deponent and this deponent also says that he was well acquainted with Sarah wife of the said Nathaniel and that after their marriage the said Nathaniel and said Sarah continued to live together as man and wife up to the death of the said Nathaniel and this deponent also says that after the death of the said Nathaniel his acquaintance continued with the said Sarah widow of the said Nathaniel Plumb up to her death which was about June 1844 as near as this deponent can recollect -
Richard J. Woolsey
Affidavit before me this 4th day of January 1850 W. S. Johnson Notary Public

Ulster County ss: I certify that on the 4 th Jany 1850 Richard H Woolsey, with whom I have been long acquainted came before me and was duly affirmed, to the truth of the contents of the fore- going affidavit, that he is a respectable elderly man, and that his foregoing statements are entitled to the fullest credit otherwise than as to the fore

14089 affidavit of Sarah Wood Woo Lee Milly, Mother of Michael Phelan
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on 7 May 1835
She died June 27 1844

State of New York Ulster County } So, Nathaniel Woolsey of the town of Marlborough County of Ulster on being duly sworn Says that he is Seven- ty one years of age and that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Plumbsted late of the town of Marlborough in said County a Revolutionary Soldier now deceased and that he became acquainted with the said Nathaniel Plumbsted in the Early part of his life and always understood and believes that he served about five years as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and that he was intimately acquainted with the said Nath- aniel Plumbsted from that time on to his death and this deponent during the whole of that time lived in the same town and neighbourhood with the said Nath- aniel and this deponent says that he was well acquainted with Sarah wife of the said Nathaniel Plumbsted and the said Sarah and the said Nathaniel Plum- sted continued to live together in the same neighbourhood of this deponent as man and wife on to the death of the said Nathaniel which was about Seventeen Hundred and ninety one as near as this deponent can recollect and this deponent says that after the death of the said Nathaniel his acquaintance continued with the said Sarah widow of the said Nathaniel Plumbsted on to her death which was about one thousand Eight Hundred and forty four as near

as this deponent can recollect and this deponent further says that the said Nathaniel and Sarah Plumsted had but four children namely Robert Plumsted Nathaniel Plumsted Sarah Strate and Rachel Rhoads and this deponent further says that the said Robert died when quite young and the said Nathaniel left this county about six or seven years ago and has not been heard of since and is supposed to be dead
Sworn before me Nathaniel Woolsey this 24 th day of December 1849 W. S. Justice of the peace
Ulster County ss: I certify that on the 24 Dec 1849 Nathaniel Woolsey with whom I am personally acquainted came before me and was by me duly sworn to the contents of the foregoing affidavit That he is a respectable old man and that his statements are entitled to full confidence and belief
W. S. Justice of the peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22683
Sarah Wood formerly  wife of Nathaniel Plunkett Brn Rev Wm.
Act March 3rd  1/43 June 12th  1/44
Index : Vol. Ms , Page 257
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nathaniel Plummer
enlisted on 14 May 1775-
on Roll for 28 Sept. 1775-
on Roll Capt. Bellamy
Company, Col. McIntire
Regiment for 1775-
Thereafter, went to Canadian island about May 1776

July 26/12
29th Street
100
L. E. Heath Esq.
Council House of Pentlands -
Washington.

N 14089 Sarah M o on aw N.Y.
Sister Hon. H. D. Gould 16 Ap l 1850 " " do. 17 Sept. 50.
W. Soper 26 May 1851 Rev G. Dean Mch 2/52 Lt. J. L. Coats, Ap l 3/52 " same Jun 10/52.
act. 7 July 1838 v

Letter) re
Not material

July 3
FREE
Rev. J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
J. H. McCall Commissioner.
opened by me through mistake } L. Hays
J. S. Crafts Esq. Tadoussac N.Y.
No such person resides in this neighborhood
1852 Dec. 4. Returned to Sent to Milton N.Y.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 16814
Sarah Atherton Widow of Nathaniel Plumstead Brig. Rev. War.
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 21
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V N. York
Sarah Atherton
Wm. H. Armstrong 19. Dec. 1838 to same 17. April 1839
• Hon J. G. Clinton Dec. 27. 40 ✓
Act 4. July 1836 ✓

Sarah Morton
W. D. Gurnee
W. D. Gurnee
Commissary of Public Washington
Dear James L. Edwards,
article of account
Mr. Edwards

No 3834 Sarah Atherton
NY. Act 4 July 1836
Not acted on.
Mrs. Lewis has papers
Please send papers.

11.384
New York - City - Sarah Wood deed, widow of Nathaniel Plumstead who died on the of _____ in the State of who was a Priv. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. City at the rate of 20 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Sept. '52 and sent to J.L. Crafts Arrears to the 4th of Febru  Mr. Semi-annual allowance ending Milton,
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by A. M. Clarke Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 539

✓
3657
Reported to Agent
New York
Martha Atherton formerly widow of Nathaniel Atherton
who died on the 15 th March 1792 of Ulster Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Cont l Army commanded by Captain N.Y. — of the 1 st Reg t commanded by Col o Hambleton in the New York line for 6 months & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 21 Dollars 67 Cents per ann um to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feb y 1842 & sent to M r J. G. Clinton House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r 1842 $227.53 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar ch 42. 10.83
$238.36
{ Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3 rd
Recorded by M c Adison Clerk Book C Vol. 1 st Page 106

Hen. D. Gould

Washington Feb y 25 1850
Hon J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir:
I forward you the papers of Rachel Rhodes & others for Pension. also the will of Nathl Plummer a Revolutionary Soldier - which please report to me at the Home of Reps as soon as you can do so conveniently -
I am Respectfully Your obed Servt. Herman O'Leary

Washington Sept 12 1850
Hon Jas L Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose you herewith additional evidence in the case of Rachel Rhodes, application for pension due to her mother Sarah Moore, the original application now on file in your office -
I formerly handed you the case of Mary Lawson & Peter Lawson and considerable time having elapsed without any report, I desire to call your attention to the case and request attention to both as early as consistent
Respectfully, Your obed Servt Herman D. Gordon

Non G. Dean
Home of Rep
Im at
To be referred to Mr Dickinson for prompt action.
Half Dean HR my

House of Representatives Washington Feb. 24. 1852.
Dear Sir.
(Ans. of) I wrote to you some two weeks since enquiring in relation to three applications for Bounty Land. I have rec'd no answer to my letter.
I have now a letter from Isaac L. Craft inquiring in relation to the application of Sarah Wood formerly widow of Nathaniel Plumbed, for a Pension.
I only desire to know whether it is the custom of your office to refuse to answer enquiries that I may give my constituents the necessary information.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
G. Dean.
J. C. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New York
Ulster county clerks office ps
I John D. L. Montanye Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that R. H. Hine, in the Years 1838 & 1839 was one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County the fifth day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty one
J. D. L. Montanye Clerk

lost miles had papers

Milton June 4 th 1882
Hon J. E. Heath Commission
Dear Sir
Your favour of the 3 rd April was recd in which you state that if the Children of Sarah Plummer will agree to receive a pension for six months service a certificate will be issued, will you do me the favour to answer this communication & state in the same the amount which they will be entitled to for that length of service, as I am not quite certain from what date you allow, I suppose though from 1881.
Yours Truly/Respectfully Isaac S. Croft Milton N. H.

Brief in the case of Sarah Wood dec. formd wid of Nathl. Plumstead County and State of New York - act July 7 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of service. Record & Parcel. - See letters from office to Hon. G. Dean dated Mch 2/52, to H. Crafts April 3 '52 and same June 10 '52 - admitting the case -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Proof of marriage Copy of an original Record admitted by the Office -
Name and residence of Agent
J. L. Crafts Fuller NY
Thornton Triplett Examining Clerk.

Sarah Wood dee formerly widow of Nathaniel Plumstead. NY
admitted Ad July 7 1838
6 mo pri $ 20 per annum
commencing 4 mch 1836 End 27 June 1844 when she dies except 2 yrs.
Payable to Robt Plumstead Nathaniel Plumstead Sarah Straite and Rachel Rhoad only surviving children
cert to J. L. Crafts Milton Fulton NY

June 30th 1852 Hon J. E. Heath Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
your favour of of the 10 inst was received and I have consulted with the children of Sarah Wood deceased formerly widow of Nathaniel Plumsted, and they have concluded to to take and receive a pension for six months Sir, you will please issue a certificate in their favour for the amount which I believe will be for about eight years
Yours very Respectfully
J. S. Crafts Milton Ulster Co. N.Y.
Please forward the certificate to me

March 17 th 1858
Honorable J. C. North Commissioner
Dear Sir
The certificate
given at the department 9 day of Sept 1852 directing the payment of a pension to the heirs of Sarah Wood deceased formerly widow of Nathaniel Plumsted in which the pension agent of P.B. is directed by said certificate to pay said amount to Robert Plumsted Nathaniel Plumsted Sarah Straite & Rachel Rhoads it is impossible for Rachel Rhoads to procure the pension from the agent under the certificate now issued. You will see by referring to the application made by Rachel & the papers accompanying the same that at that time the said Rachel & Sarah Straite were the only surviving children of the said Nathaniel Plumsted and Sarah Straite living at a great distance from Rachel some two hundred miles executed a power of attorney previous to the application being made directing Rachel to act in her stead which power of attorney gives Rachel full power to prosecute & receive her (Sarah) proportion of the claim as you will see by referring to the papers in the case & power of atty if the certificate can be made payable to Rachel Rhoads in her own right & in behalf of her sister Sarah Straite by right of said power of attorney. I wish it so worded and if it cannot be done the certificate is of no use for it will cost more to get the

than money that it is all worth & the government may as well keep the money, it has been attended with much trouble all ready & it appears to me that the certificate ought to be followed strictly the letter of the application and herewith I return you the certificate hoping your Honour will make the desired alteration or issue a new certificate that the money may be drawn on the proper affidavit from Rachel alone if this cannot be done than the certificate is of but little use or interest to them you will answer at the earliest convenience
I am Sir yours with Respect J L Craft
Milton
Ulster Co.
N.Y.

Feb 22 d 1857
Adal. Living in Cap. Dept. Case of Sarah Wood.
Wm Soper
Milton
N.Y.

To the Honorable The Commission of Pensions
Sir
Sir I trouble you again with further Affidavits in the matter of Sarah Wood And I trust that the difficulty with regard to proving the marriage is sufficiently obviated
We show the existence of the family record strengthened by the affidavits of Mr M c Glatch and Judge Hine, We show negatively that there does not exist any Court tornship or Church record bearing upon the proof of said Marriage. We also show by Judge Hine that the declaration of Mrs Wood was taken before him as one of the County Judges of Ulster County, And that the declaration and proofs, after being taken was given to Armstrong And that no copy nor record of it was retained
The papers of Sarah Wood was placed in the hands of Armstrong and by the proof already furnished the department We show their loss beyond any doubt
With regard to Identifying Nathaniel Plumsted who served in the Northern expedition against Dubach We are unable

at present to produce any further proof but we have forwarded you the further Affidavit of Joseph Shvois proving the service of Plumsted against the Indians and as a mechanic in the army
The reply of your predecessor under date of 17 th Sep 1850 to a suggestion that I make in regard to the strictures required by the depart- ment to prove the identity of Nathaniel Plumsted who served in the Northern Expedition as being the former husband of Sarah Wood - is by no means satisfactory
We identify the former husband of Sarah Wood as the person who enlisted in the company and that he marched off in the expedition where the muster roll has the name of Nathaniel Plumsted enrolled
This, we are informed is not sufficient but are required to produce the evidence of some person who marched off and served in that expedition with him which after the lapse of more than seventy five years is morally impossible - we are also informed that it is our negligence, that we did not prosecute this application while the rights of his service were living
That is certainly an unfair conclusion to draw from the circumstances in this case, Plumsted the soldier died in 1796.

The Act Granting widows of Revolutionary soldiers, pensions was in the year 1836 and in 1838 or 1839 Sarah Wood makes the application and furnishes the necessary evidence the declaration & proofs are put in the hands of her Lawyer - Armstrong and up to the year 1844 (the time of her death) she supposed the application had been regularly made that was also the supposition of Rachel Rhoads the daughter and applicant, until application was made to the pension department when it was for the first time discovered that the application of Sarah Wood had not been forwarded to the department. And this was immediately followed by efforts to establish this claim by the present applicant.
The objection made to the Affidavits heretofore sent, that they required the necessary certificate of the County Clerk. This omission is entirely accidental, and will be obviated if you will return them to me.
Milton N.Y Feb 12 th 1857
Yours
Wm Laps

free
Hawkins Atherton.
Yrs
Hon J G Blinton
M.C
Washington
Hon J G Blinton H.R.
25
1841

Newburgh Jan'y 29 th 1842
De Sir
I never discovered my mistake in not sending you the certificate in relation to the widow of Samsa Kenhins until the receipt of your letter last evening, I herewith enclose it to you. & would again suggest that this certificate bears evidence on its face that it is for money paid & that by the State of New York prior to the assumption of the state debts for revolutionary services by the general Government. this depreciation pay would never have been given to the soldier by the State of New York had he not been entitled to it. And I think the error of the entry of "Dis-" "sition was to intended to be corrected in the certificate now on file with the Com d of Pension in which it states that the entry was an error as there was a man in his room. please be particular to call the attention of the Commissioner to the service of Samsa Kenhins in the year 1776. as a sergeant which was at least 9 months in that year which will give him the widow a full pay pension of $120 per year.
In the case of Mrs Alston the former widow of Nathaniel Rumpsted. I fear they will not allow the services in the year 1778 & 1779. if not you may accept a pension under the act of 1838. for 6 1/2 months the time they admit. as I expect it is all she can get

In Genl. Belknap's case he has requested me to make an attempt to get his claim allowed. & I being ignorant of what proof is now on file or the nature of the objections to the claim & he being utterly unable to inform me I took the liberty of asking for a copy of the papers on file in order to know what is wanting & to supply the defect in the proof if possible.
I have not yet determined whether I shall be at Washington this winter or not I have thought some of coming on but have not determined yet I should be pleased to do so if I can make it pay.
I think you have a prospect of a long session before you & one I fear that will result but little to the honor of our country or the free cause of Democracy still we must let the wheel run out their brief share of power & then the day of judgment by the people will pronounce the true character of the regime. My respects to Mrs B. My news except D Barclay's marriage to Miss Baird. which came off on Tuesday evening last.
I am Respectfully Yours Obedient P. Armstrong
Hon. J. G. Clayton

A Muster Roll of Captain Ezekiel Coopers Company in the Third Regiment of New York Forces under the Command of James Clinton now in the service of the United Colonies Dated St Rocks Suburbs before Quebec the 14 January 1776
Privates Nathaniel Hornsted Enlisted 17 th 15 Nov r 1775
This Muster is taken from the 15 Nov r 1775 to the 30 January 1776 Inclusive
James Van Rensselaer Dep y M tl Genl
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany Dec r 16. 1841
I certify that the foregoing are true extracts from a paper filed in this office on the 1 st day of May 1841 by R. S. Van Rensselaer Esq and supposed to be an original muster roll of a company in the Revolutionary War
M. W. Judway Dep y Comptroller

House of Representatives
February 2. 1842.
Sir
In the case of Mrs Sarah Atherton, whose proofs you say in your note of the 27 th December last are deemed sufficient to show that her first husband served - "6 months 18 days" - I have sent your decision to Mr Armstrong who writes me in return that Mrs Atherton has no more proof to offer, but begs me to call your attention to the affidavits of Matthew Cropsey & Henry Cropsey which he thinks proves three months service in 1778 & 1779. Should you deem these affidavits not sufficient to prove any further service, you will oblige me by sending me a certificate including the time you allow -
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J. A. D. Linton
J. S. Edwards Esq - } Comm. of Pensions }

Feb 9.
from a to Mrs. Wheeler
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

Newburgh
February 5 th 1839
Sir
About the first of September last I sent to your Department the Papers relating to the claim of Sarah Atherton the former widow of Nathaniel Rusted. for a Pension under the law of 1836.
In December last I received a letter from you stating that a partial examination of the claim had been made & that it was then delayed for want of some further evidence which was expected to be obtained by your Department about the first of January last. when the case would be examined & the result communicated to me. Since which time I have heard nothing from the case.
I am well aware that during the Session of Congress so frequent claims are made by the members for examination of case under their charge. which occupy the time of the Officers under you. & do not therefore complain. but I should be much gratified to have the above claim examined as I believe it to be a just one & the claimant is extremely poor. in so much that she has hardly the necessaries of life. by having the above claim examined you would serve the cause of charity itself. When examined please address the answer to me
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comr. of Pensions
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt (H) Armstrong

Home of Representatives Washington Dec 23. 1841
Sir
Herewith enclosed I send you a certificate from the Comptroller of the State of New York in relation to the service of Nathaniel Plumpeted, former husband of Sarah Atkinson, and in support of her application for a pension under the law of 1836. This is more fully explained by Mr Bradburn's letter to me herewith enclosed. May I ask your early report in the matter.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J. A. Smith
Col Edwards Comm of Pensions

To the Honorable J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Your answer of the 26 of May last was received in the case of Sarah Wood formerly widow of Nathaniel Plumsted in which you state the evidence showing the marriage is sufficient but the length of the husband's service is not sufficiently proven under Capt. Ezekiel Cooper with his company
It does appear to me that we have shown a sufficient service of Nathaniel Plumsted in the revolutionary war to entitle his children to full pension under the law of 1836 and the supplementary law of 1837 aside from his services under Capt. Cooper to require direct and positive proof at this late date of each month or even each year would in my judgment be excluding the applicant from the benefit and intention of the law
The law of 1836 as I understand it requires the testimony of at least one credible witness showing the services. Traditionary evidence will be useful in such case even when the name of a soldier cannot be found on the muster role in this case we have shown Plumsted in the service by documentary proof under Capt. Cooper in the Mor- =thern expedition at Tuscumbia the same fact is established by the testimony of Joseph Rhoads and there can be no doubt as to the enlistment of Plumsted at the time stated in the testimony of Joseph Rhoads
we show by the testimony of Joseph Rhoads that Plumsted enlisted under Capt. Andrew Billings at Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co. N.Y. in 1775 and went North against Tuscumbia the Records at Albany show that Capt. Billings was Captain in the six company

of the third Regiment at that time & Ezekiel Cooper first lieutenant - and down as late as the 15 th of April 1776 for at this time namely 15 th of April 1776 by the records at head quarters before Quebec was fired it became necessary to make some alterations in the army -ements of Captains and Subordinate officers Ezekiel Cooper was then appointed Captain we find at this date Nathaniel Plumsted to be one of the enlisted soldiers in Capt. Coopers company Cooper was undoubtedly  undoubtedly promoted to Captain at that time it is true the records do not show for what length of time he enlisted but there is one fact does appear from the Testimony of Joseph Rhoads and the docu- -mentary proof that Plumsted enlisted in 1775 and contin- -ued in the service up to 1776 when we find him at head quarters before Quebec a soldier in Capt. Coopers company Joseph Rhoads was a revolutionary soldier & served I believe during the war and is a man upon whose testimony the greatest reliance can be placed and he further states as you will see by reference to his testimony that while he was in the service in Goshen the frontier he was at several times in the western of Ulster County NY at a place called Sackack camp -ying in all the space of nine months and in there several expeditions against the Indians there was sev- -al companies of Militia from said County of Ulster among which was out on these expeditions was Nathaniel Plumsted the former Husband of Sarah Woods and that Plumsted served about nine months against the Indians at the time and so continued in the service up to close of the war a proportion of the time working at his trade, making shoes  working  than for the army he also stated that these last services so per- -formed by Plumsted was performed under capt

Arthur Smith this fact is also shown by the comptroller's certificate inclosed to which you can refer you will bear in mind one fact that Joseph Rhoads was a soldier under General Washington at the time he made head quarters at Edinburgh and was there the whole time and frequently out with Plumsted and knew of his service against the Indians and of his working at his trade for the army down to the close of the war and the testimony of Mrs Rhoads is such as ought to be entitled to great weight in this case it does appear to me that the testimony already given shows a service by Plumsted during the whole time from his enlistment to the close of the war when we take into account the testimony of Nathaniel Woolsey, Rebecca Woolsey, Henry King and Richard J Woolsey all persons of High Respectability they all show the absence of Plumsted from his enlistment to the close of the war and understood that he was in the war & believed that he was had this not been, the case these persons would have understood it differently as they resided in the same neighbourhood during the whole time where Plumsted wife lived
we show by Mrs Rhoads the enlistment of Plumsted in 1775 and his march in the Northern expedition documentary proof of his service in 1776 under Capt Cooper nothing inconsistent in this testimony for it was just about the time which was taken preparing & making the march including the time up to appointment of Ezekiel Cooper Captain at Dubee and his marriage to the said Sarah I believe took place in 1778 Joseph Rhoads states in his testimony that his marriage to the said Sarah took place on his return from the Northern expedition in the service under Capt Bellings & Cooper here then is service from 1775 to 1778

We show Plumsted in the service as late as 1780 or 1782 the testimony is also clear on this point - as you will see by reference to the testimony of Joseph Rhoads, and enclosed the inclosed certificate in which it appears that Charles Smith was in 1780 & 1782 Captain here then is more documentary proof in connection with the evidence of Mr Rhoads as to the service of Plumsted at the time he speaks of in his evidence namely in 1780 or 1782 this all goes to show what clear and distinct recollection Mr Rhoads had as to the service of Plumsted nothing strange about all this for they was intimately acquainted previous to the war
I do not understand that the law requires the applicant to show the services of the officer or his name upon every Captain's Role under which he served this would prevent every applicant from his or her just claim which is due them from the government for the services of the husband or parent the hardships which Plumsted had to endure while in the service from exposure produced consumption on him from which he died as you will see by the application and had to go home without pay at that time it is not fair & right to infer in this case that Plumsted was in the service from 1775 to the close of the war I do not understand from the act of 1836 that the applicant is tied up to the strict letter of evidence which would require them even to show every year's service circumstances attending the case are to be taken into account
The evidence in this case now before the office is sufficient to entitle any person to recover the full amount here claimed in any court of law in this or in any state in the union
You will I trust do me the favor to answer this communication at the earliest convenient opportunity and should you come to the conclusion that the

children are not entitled to a full pension under the act of 1836 then please state in what particular the claimant is not entitled to the same
Yours very Respectfully Isaac L Crafts Milton Ulster Co. N.Y.
Dec 18 th 1851

Comptrollers Office. Albany October 10 th 1851.
I certify that at page 10 of Book A Audited accounts now remaining in this office, is the following entry.
" Newburgh Oct r 16 th 1777 The Purchasing Comm y Gen l To Capt. Arthur Smith Dr. when guarding the shores of Hudson River in October 1777- To 361 st Beef 4 0 6.. - 4 2.1 21 Flour 25/- 3.. 1.. 2 9.. 1.. 6
Audited Dec r 23 rd 1782.
and that the same is a true copy thereof.
also, at page 22 of same book is an entry for "pay Abstract of Detachments of Militia of Lieut Col. Johannes Johnsons Reg t in Ulster County ordered in the service of the United States by his Excell cy . George Clinton agreeable to the Pay Rolls from the Officers commanding the different Detachments." and that "Capt Arthur Smiths Pay Roll was audited as "commencing 10 June 1780. time of discharge 18 June 1780. Amount of £ 58. 12.. 2. and that the same is truly extracted therefrom -
R. C. Fuller Comptroller.

To the Honorable J. J. Edwards Com- missioner of pensions
Sir
Your Answer to the application of Rach- el Rhoads for the back pay or pension of her mother Sarah Wood formerly wife of Nathaniel Plumsted a Revolutionary Sol- dier; under date 16 April 1850 denying the application, has been duly received
To substantiate this claim I here forward you the affidavit of William Fullen Joseph Rhoads and William Fullen going to establish the marriage and the line of the family descendants
The evidence on this branch of the case stands thus. A sworn copy of a leaf taken from the family Bible of Nathaniel Plumsted containing a family record in which the marriage of the said Nathaniel & Sarah is entered bearing date 23 March 1778. Secondly the affidavit of John Rhoads showing, that such a record

ord once existed, That it was taken from the family Bible & placed in the hands of Mr. Armstrong to be forwarded with the pension papers of Sarah Wood, That he had caused due search to be made but that it could not be found, And thirdly the affidavit of William Fuller Esq. a Law partner of said Armstrong showing the manner that Armstrong left the country, leaving the deponent in charge with his papers some of which had become destroyed, And that he had made due search, Among the remaining papers but could not find the papers in question.
To show the existence of a paper written document or record And that the same has become lost And that after due search cannot be found is sufficient to let in secondary evi- dence According to the strictest rules of the law of evidence, And in

Accord with the principle of equity and justice - This has been done by producing a sworn copy taken at the time the leaf was taken from the Bible - In addition to that I here forward you the affidavits of two individuals
Latter Caryl a highly respectable farmer of this Town in independent circumstances swears that he was present at the marriage, and gives the date corresponding with that in the copy of the original record.
Joseph Rhoads swears that while on furlough. He was in an adjoining room when & where the marriage took place That evidence proving the marriage taken all together establishes, this branch of the case. I think very clearly
You say that "the evidence furnished is not satisfactory to identify Miss. Wood, first husband with the soldier of the New York line bearing his name who served under Captain Hood's Battery in 1775 & 1776"
Joseph Rhoads in his first Affidavit swears that he was present when Nathaniel Plumsted enlisted that he afterwards saw him on parade and knew that he marched with the army North and on his return he conversed with him about it All the other-

Witnesses go to show that Nathaniel Plumbston was reputed to be a revolutionary soldier. He could scarcely have sustained the reputation of being a Revolutionary soldier from the time of his birth to the time of his death unless there was good ground to found such reputation. — This at the lapse of seventy five years is as much as could be expected; it is very improbable that there is now any one living who was in that expedition whose evidence could be produced.
We are to weigh the evidence fairly and put a reasonable construction on it — Nathaniel Plumbston the former husband of Sarah Wood is proven to have enlisted in a company afterwards commanded by Capt. Cooper. It is proven that he was seen on parade in that company and was marched in an expedition against Lubec. And from a muster roll of Capt. Cooper taken year 1776, the name of Nathaniel Plumbston appears as a private soldier. Now it certainly would be a singular coincidence of circumstances if it should prove to have been some other and not the Nathaniel Plumbston here in question.
Aside from the legal presumption arising from his enlisting in the same

company and Regiment and being off on the same expedition. The fact that the name of Nathaniel Plumsted, now here appears on the list of soldiers of the New York line, except in the company and Regiment for which is proved that that the Nathaniel Plumsted now in question, unlist brings us to the inevitable Conclusion, That it must be the same Nathaniel Plumsted
I understand that you have copies of all the Revolutionary records now at Albany in this state. If you have I will refer you to a volume entitled "Book of Military returns" No 26 page 97. you will find that the 3 d Regi- ment commanded by Col James Clinton the 6 th Company was officered as follows. (viz) Andrew Billings 6 th Cap Ezekiel Cooper 1 st Lieutenant John Langdon 2 nd "
By referring to Book of Military returns No 27 page 228 you will find enlistment order given to Andrew Billings, rather November 30 1775
From this it will appear that Ezekiel Cooper was 1 st Lieutenant under Cap Andrew Billings And at the time the Army moved North against Lubeck Cap Billings remained at home on enlistment order

Another fact which I do not know that it appears from the record, is that Capt. Billings & Booper were both from Poughkeepsie. Dutchess County N.Y. which is nearly opposite within four or five miles of the residence of Plummer, and the Company afterwards commanded by Capt. Booper at Lubec was raised at that place.
This application is under the act of 1836. The service under Capt. Billings & Booper was previous to his marriage. After the marriage in 1778 he returned & served in the military boat of Capt. Arthur Smith's Company.
Joseph Mhoor, swears that Capt. Plummer after his marriage served under Smith against the Indians - from 1778 until near the close of the war there was in this neighborhood constant alarms from the Indians and the Militia was frequently called out on short excursions of which there is no account in our Revolutionary records yet it is very improbable that Plummer should have remained here from 1778 to the close of the war, and not be called on. And if he was in the service for any period after his marriage the widow would be entitled to a pension under the act of 1836.

We show that he was out against the Indians. Although I have not been able to procure any more evidence of it. And yet it must be recollected that but for the fortunate preservation of a single muster roll of Captain Cooke the name of Nathaniel Plumsted would no longer appear on the military records of this war.
I submit these considerations to you Sir, and request an early attention to this matter.
District Milton Ulster County N.Y. Sep. 10 1880
Yours &c
M. S. ...

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Ruben H. Hume being duly sworn, say, that he resides in the Town of Lloyd in said County, and that he was, one of the County Judges, ap- pointed for the said County of Ulster. and held that office from the year Eighteen hundred and thirty eight and until, the year Eighteen hundred and forty six, that about the year 1838, or 1839, at least as he can recollect Sarah Wood, a very Old Lady, appeared before this deponent as such County Judge and made and her declaration, for the purpose of obtaining a Pardon, for the murder- sticary services of her husband Nath- aniel Plumsted. That said declaration was prepared, and presented by a gentle- man who was unknown to this deponent; and that there were other proofs accompanied with said decla- rations, and as this deponent thinks a family quarrel, appeared with the appearance of having been taken from a book. That said declara- tion was made before this deponent as one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas of said County because the said Sarah Wood, was unable to attend, the sitting of the court in said County, on account of her age and infirmity.
This deponent also says, that the said declaration and proofs, after it was executed before him was taken

away. And that this deponent kept no part of said declaration or proofs nor copies of them nor any notes or minutes of them, but delivered papers to the gentlemen who accom- panied said Sarah Wood
Sworn before me This 27 th December 1850 Wm. Soper Justice of the peace
P. H. Hine
Ulster County ss. On the 27 December 1850. Reuben & Hine with whom I am personally acquainted came before me and was by me duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. And I certify that the said Reuben & Hine is a man of high respectability and that the facts contained in said affidavit is entitled to full credit & belief
Wm. Soper Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office, }
I CERTIFY, That at the date of the certificate of proof, and jurat of affidavit, to which this is subjoined, the said Wm Doper Esq., was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 5 th day of February A. D. 1851
John D. Montague Clerk.

State of New York Ulster County } ss: Joseph Rhoads being duly sworn doth depose and say that he resides in the Town of Plattekill in said County and is ninety years of age and that he was familiarly acquainted with Nathaniel Plumsted a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and Sarah Limby both before and after their mar- riage. That said Nathaniel and Sarah were duly married on the twenty third day of March One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight. That the marriage was solemnized by William Acker Esq a justice of the peace of the town of Newburgh. At the dwelling house of the said Acker; That at the time of said marriage this deponent was a soldier in the New York line and belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. Vanbra =ttam, and was home on a furlough That he was in an adjoining room when the marriage took place that after the marriage the parties all came into the room where this depo- =nent was and the said Justice and the parties talked over their marri- =age; That latter cavity of the town of Newburgh was among the red ding guest that cavity is still living. That at the time of the said marriage said Nathaniel Plumsted had returned from the Army where he had served under Captain Billings sloop and had been at the storming

of Lubeck where General Montgomery was killed and after said marriage the said Nathaniel Plunsted served under capt Arthur Smith against the Indians This deponent also says, that the said Nathaniel & Sarah lived together as Husband and wife until the death of the said Nathaniel and that the greater part of that time they lived in the same neighbor- hood with this deponent and for two years, lived in the same house to- gether and this deponent further says that it was always reported that the said Nathaniel & Sarah were Husband and wife and this deponent has never heard any one question that they had been legally married; That the said Nathaniel and Sarah had four children (viz) Robert Plunsted Nathaniel Plunsted Sarah wife of Joseph Strayt and Rachel wife of John Rhoads further this deponent saith not
Sworn, subscribed before
me this 28 June 1850
Joseph K Rhoads sworn
Witnesses to the fore
Ulster County ss: I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Rhoads the above deponent, That he is a Revolution- ary Pensioner under the Act of Congress passed in 1818 That he is a respectable

the gentleman and retains his memory and other mental faculties perfectly and that his foregoing statement is entitled to credit & belief. Dated 28 June 1850
Christopher Justin of the premises

State of New York Ulster County {
So. Salton Caverly being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he resides in the town of Marlborough in said County and is Eighty nine years of age and that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Plumstead a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, and Sarah Quimby before and after their Marriage, which Marriage took place on the twenty third day of March one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Eight, and was Solemnized by William Acker Esq a Justice of the Peace, of the town of Newburgh at the dwelling house of the said Acker at the time that the Ceri- =mony was performed this deponent was present and saw the same and heard the Ceri- =mony. This deponent also says that the said Nathaniel Plumstead served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and this deponent also says that after the Marriage of the said Nathaniel and Sarah they continued to live together as man & wife unto the death of of the said Nathaniel & this deponent resided in the same Neighborhood during the whole of the time and the said Nathaniel and Sarah had four Children namely Robert Nathaniel, Sarah wife of Joseph Strate and Rachel wife of John Rhoads
Sworn before me This 15 th day of June 1880
Salton Caverly James B. Bowditch { Judge of the the Peace

Ulster County So. I Certify that I am well acquainted with Satten Caneby the above named deponent that he is an Elderly Gentleman, a farmer by occupation and in independent circumstances. That he retains his memory and faculties of Mind. That he is a man of high respectability and Standing, that he for a long while was one of our prominent men & held several town offices and that his foregoing statements is entitled to the fullest credit and belief
I am of the belief that the person

State of New York
County of Orange ss: William Fullerton being duly sworn deposes and says that Horace Armstrong was an attorney & counsellor at law residing & practicing law in the Village of Newburgh in said County of Orange for many years previous to 1842, and was extensively engaged for many years in procuring pensions for revolutionary soldiers & their widows & heirs, &c. That said Armstrong continued in said business until the 22 d day of August 1842 when the said Armstrong absconded and left and went to some place then unknown. That this deponent has since been informed and believes that said Arm- strong went on a whaling voyage and was gone a number of years. That said Armstrong a- gain returned about three or four years since but again soon left this part of the country and has gone to parts unknown
And this deponent further saith that at the time the said Armstrong absconded he was the law partner of the said Armstrong and the said Armstrong left all his books & papers behind in the care & under the control of this de- ponent. That they so remained for a number of years, and that this deponent supposing that after the lapse of several years after the said Armstrong absconded, the said papers were valueless, he neglected to take up the same. That many of said papers were burned up and some thrown away. This deponent further saith that he has been requested to search for the pension papers of Sarah Wood former widow of Nathaniel Plumsted, & for the family record containing the evidence of the marriage of the said

Sarah H. Nathanial, & has made such search accordingly amongst the remaining papers of said Anthony, but this deponent has been unable to find the said papers or any of them or anything relating thereto. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn before me this 28 th day of August 1850
William Fullerton
John M c Brory Justice of the Supreme Court
I certify that I am well acquainted with William Fullerton the above de- ponent, and that he is a respectable Counsellor at Law, and that his Statements are entitled to full credit Dated August 28. 1850.
John M c Brory Justice of the Supreme Court

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Sarah Adderton Mrs Stewart
3834 26 Sept
J. B. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington

J. S. Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir
Permit me to make inquiry from your Department in relation to the claim of Sarah Aderton the former widow of Nathaniel Plimsted for a Pension under the law of Congress of 1836 I forwarded the claim with the evidence to your Department about three months since & have heard nothing from it since that time. She claimed about one year & nine months service under Capt. Bellings com. in the spring of the year 1776. which was supported by the affidavit of Mr Read as was also eight months on the western frontiers in the year 1779 & also by the affidavit of Matthew Crossy. Also two months in the year 1778 on said frontiers proved by the oath of Henry Crossy. The first service was done by as a fife the two latter as a private. Will you cause an examination of her case to be made & communicate the result to me.
Also the case of Mrs Stewart widow of Jehiel Stewart under the same law. her case has been more than a year on file. The last answer which I received two or three months since required further proof as to marriage. which was procured & soon after forwarded & as yet I have heard nothing further from the claim - Please have this case also examined & the answer forwarded to me. Yours Respectfully
(H. Armstrong)
Newburgh Dec 12 th 1838.

13834, Sept 26
My
4 July 1836.
Dear Mother
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

J. B. Edwards Esq.
Sir Sir
Enclosed I
send you the papers in relation to the claim of Sarah Atkinson the form widow of Nathaniel Plumsted.. for a pension under the act of March 1836.
She claims for near 2 years service of her husband as a fife in Capt. Bellings Company from the spring of the year 1776 until the first part of the year 1778. also for two months service in the year 1778. under Capt. Gase, and for 8 months in the year 1779. under Capt. Smith or Conklin
Please examine
send claim & communicate the result to me.
Yours &c
H. Armstrong Newburgh N.Y.
Sept 22 nd 1858.

Sarah Atherton the former widow of Nathaniel Plumstead
✓ (3834) Sarah Atherton NY
act 4 July '36
n 78.
Comp. Certf. pri 6.15ds
adm d 6 mo. 15ds pri 21. 66 2/3
No deduction
Hon. J. G. Clinton W.R.
H. Armstrong Newburgh NY

State of New York
Ulster County S p Joseph Rhoades of Plattekill in said County being duly sworn says that he was aged eighty one years on the first day of October That he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution. That he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Humphreys Plumsted late of the Town of Marlborough aforesaid and that in the spring of the year 1776 this depo- nent saw the said Nathaniel Plumsted an enlisted soldier in a company of troops Com- manded by Capt. Billings in the expedition under Genl. Montgomery. that this deponent met with said Plumsted at Poughkeepsie who was then in uniform & on his way to join the army of the North that the said Plumsted then informed this deponent that he had enlisted to go to the north under Captain Billings & that Capt Billings company was then at Poughkeepsie preparing to march to the North to join the Northern Army. and this deponent believes that said Plumsted was absent one year on said service if not more. and when he returned the said Plum- sted informed this deponent that he had hired a substitute to serve out the rest of his term of enlistment. in said Northern Army. and that this deponent well recollects that in the spring of the year 1778 to have heard it spoken of that said Plumsted & Sarah Grinnell were married.
That in the year 1779 or 1780. this deponent re- collects that said Plumsted was called out, in a company of Militia of the State of New York & served in said levies the term of eight or nine months that said he was well as

quainted with said Plumsted at the time that they lived in the same neighbourhood and this deponent will recollects the times when said Plumsted returned from said town of service which was about the beginning of the winter of either the year 1779 or 1780 but this deponent cannot be positive which of said years that this deponent was then informed that said service was done on what was called the western frontier & deponent believes under Captain Arthur Smith. This deponent also states that he has since said time seen said Plumsted in military service but is unable to state the time or length of time but he has always lived in the same neighbourhood with said Plumsted until the time of his death believes he cannot be mistaken in the aforesaid statements. That he is now well acquainted with Sarah Atkinson who was the former widow of said Nathaniel Plumsted and they lived together as man & wife from the time of their marriage in the spring of the year 1778 until the time of his death & that this deponent believes that said Nathaniel Plumsted died in the year 1792 That he afterwards heard of the marriage of the said Sarah Plumsted with the Rev Jonathan Atkinson & knows that they lived together as man & wife & knows that said Jonathan Atkinson died more than thirty years ago.
Sworn before me this 11 day of September 1838. before me Niles, J. Fletcher & Commissioner of Deeds H.
Joseph H. ...

I certify that Joseph Rhoades who made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit by making his mark is a man of truth & veracity & entitled to full credit therein.
Miles J. Hitchen.
State of New York } Ulster County Flats Office }
ss: I John Dugan Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Miles J.
Hitchen before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Rhoades, purports to have been taken & who subscribed the foregoing certificate of the character of the said Joseph Rhoades who at the date of the said affidavit a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County of Ulster and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner and truly believe his signature to the same are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 13 th day of September 1858.
John Dugan Clerk

Sarah Atherton widow of Nathaniel Blumstead
H Armstrong Newburgh

State of New York {
Orange County } ss Matthew Crossy of Newburgh in said County being duly sworn says that he is aged seventy eighty one years in December last. That in the month of May in the year 1779. this deponent served one month as a claps man at a place Nipannock & also at Wawarsing on the western frontiers of the County of Ulster. in a company of levies of said State of which Conklin was the Captain & belonged to Col. Har- denburgh regiment. That the months service aforesaid expired in the month of June in the year last aforesaid. That during said service & before & after this deponent was well acquainted with Nathaniel Plunstead of Ulster County aforesaid and that deponent knows that said Plunstead was a private soldier on the western frontiers of said County in the year last aforesaid & as this deponent always understood. that said Plunstead served the term of eight or nine months as a private in the levies of said year at the place afore- said and as this believes under Capt. Conklin or Capt. Smith.
That he well recollects that Nathaniel Plunstead and more than forty years ago that he recollects that his widow Sarah Plunstead after ward married the Rev. Jonathan Atherton who died more than thirty years ago and that the said Sarah has remained a widow ever since his death & further says not
sworn before me this 20 th day of Sept 1835 J. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
Matthew Crossy

I the undersigned justice before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made & subscribed Do certify that I am well acquainted with Matthew Cropsy who made the same & that he is a man of truth & veracity & entitled to full credit & belief.
(Signature) D. Armstrong
Given under my hand at the City of New York this 21st day of September 1858. I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County on this Twenty first day of September 1858.
A. S. Pyrron Clerk
Hon. Atherton Sons of Nathaniel Plum.
(Signature) D. Armstrong Newburgh, N.Y.

State of New York
Orange County Ss Henry Gropsey of Ulster County being duly sworn says, he is aged about eighty years. That he was a soldier in the army of the Revolution. And that in the year 1778 or 1779. but from the best of deponents recollection it was in the year 1778. in the latter part of the summer of said year this deponent then belonged to a company of militia of said County of Ulster of which Stephen Case was Captain. * in a regiment under the command of Col Palmer. That there was a call for the Claps in said company to furnish their quota of men for the defence of the western frontier of said county. That this deponent was hired by the clap to which he belonged to perform one month's tour in the aforesaid service that this deponent marched to Wawarsing in said county & was there put into a company of which Capt Conklin was the Captain & belonged to Col Hardenburgh's regiment. And that he served the said tour of one month at the place & under the Captain & Colonel last aforesaid And that immediately after said tour of one month had expired this deponent was again hired by Josiah Merritt to do another tour of one month's service in the same company & regiment & that this deponent served said month as a substitute in the aforesaid company & regiment. & was then discharged.
That this deponent was well acquainted with Nathaniel Plumsted of Ulster County aforesaid who was a private in the aforesaid company of Capt Case. & was likewise hired

by a class of said Company for the term of one month. & went with this opponent to Warrensburg & was placed under Capt Cook. in the aforesaid regiment & served said term of one month and that said Plummer was after the expiration of said month hired again as a substitute for a term of one month & served said term of one month in the aforesaid Company & regiment at Warrensburg aforesaid that he was well ac- quainted with said several Plummer & thinks he cannot be mistaken in the aforesaid service.
Sworn before me this 5 th day of September 1838 H. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
Henry Crosby
I the undersigned justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavit of Henry Crosby was made do certify that I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & entitled to full credit & belief. H. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
State of New York Orange County } ss I Albert J. Benton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Horace Armstrong before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn and who signed the foregoing certificate, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the peace in and the County aforesaid, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said

I justly and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit and Certificate is genuine —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 5 th day of September 1838
A. S. Brown Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I CERTIFY, That at the date of the certificate of proof, and jurat of affidavit, to which this is subjoined, the said James Fowler Esq., was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 29 th day of January A. D. 1851
Edm D. L. Montanye Clerk.

State of New York
Ulster County } ss.
John Rhoads & Rachel Rhoads his wife being duly sworn say that they reside in the Town of Marlborough in said County and that the said Rachel Rhoads made her declaration in behalf of herself and her sister Sarah straight for a pension due their Mother Sarah straight Wood deceased on account of the Revolutionary services of their Father Nathaniel Plumbsted and the said John Rhoads & Rachel Rhoads severally swear that the paper forwarded with the above mentioned declaration purport- ing to be a copy of a family record of Nathaniel Plumbsted was a true copy taken from the family record of the said Nathaniel Plumbsted kept in his family Bible, That these deponents were present when the Leaf containing the said record was taken from said Bible and the copy above alluded to was made they also swear that said original record was given to him to be forwarded with the declaration made by Sarah Wood in her life time for a pension, These deponents also severally swear that there is no other record of said marriage now in existence to the knowledge of these deponents or to the knowledge of either of them except the above mentioned family record a copy of which has been for- warded to the department. And these depo- nents say that they have made search and enquiry and cannot find that there

now is or ever was any Court township or church record of marriages belong- ing to the Town of Marlborough where the said Matthew Plummer resided during his life time
Sworn before me
This 15 th Jany 1857
James Fowler Justice of the peace
John Rhoades Rachel Rhoades
Ullrich County ss: I certify that I am well acquainted with John Rhoades & Rachel Rhoades the above deponents that they are highly respectable people and that the statements set forth in the above affidavit are entitled to the fullest credit - and being Dated 15 th Jany 1857 James Fowler Justice of the peace

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Miles J. Fletcher of the Town of Marlborough in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Sarah Wood in her life time that he assisted the said Sarah in preparing her proofs. in an application which she made for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her former husband Nathaniel Plummer. That her papers. were made out. by a Lawyer residing in Newburgh by the name of Armstrong that the declaration was made before the Hon. Reuben H. Hine a County Judge of said County. that this deponent was present at the time and that said Armstrong. took the property of said papers. after they were executed for the purpose of forwarding them to the department. That among the papers. accompanying said declaration and proofs was. a leaf apparently taken. out of a Bible. purporting to be a family record. and containing a statement. of the time or date of marriage between the said Sarah & her former husband Nathaniel Plummer. which paper or leaf had every appearance of being a family record. and of being taken from an ancient book and that said record was among the rest of the papers. placed in the hands of said Armstrong.

That this deponent cannot recollect the exact date of said application but thinks that it was between the year 1837 and the year 1840 Sworn before me This 4 th Jany 1857 James Hawken Justice of the peace
Wills J. Fletcher
Ulster County ss: I certify that I am well acquainted with Wills J. Fletcher, the above deponent, that he is a gentleman of very high respectability and that the statements made in his foregoing affidavit are entitled to the fullest credit-robung Date Jany 4 1857
James Hawken Justice of the peace

State of New York &
Ulster County Joseph Rhoads being duly sworn, says that he is ninety one years of age That while the defendant was serving under Col. Van Courtland, in guarding the frontiers from the excursions from the Indians, he was out several times in the interior of Ulster County, N.Y. at a place called Lackawack. That Occupying in all the space of nine months, there were accompanied there several expeditions against the Indians, several companies of Militia from said County of Ulster, among the Militia who who were out on these expeditions was Nathaniel Plumsted, the former husband of Sarah Wood, an applicant for a widow's pension. And as this defendant thinks Nathaniel Plumsted served under Capt. Arthur Smith, and that said Plumsted must have served in all, about nine months, against the Indians at that time that this was after said Plumsted had returned from the northern expedition against Tuhbari, and that it was between the years 1778 & 1780, the precise time this defendant cannot recollect This defendant also says that afterwards said Nathaniel Plumsted was engaged, in making shoes, for the army, at or near Hudson -yls and Coeymans, in the army making shoes wearing in short excursions, against the Indians until the close of the war Sworn before me this 13 th day 1857
his Joseph Rhoads mark.
James Fowler Justice of the peace

Yolton County ss: I certify that on this, 13 th day 1857, before me came, Joseph Rhoads with whom I am personally acquainted, and being by me duly sworn to the truth of the contents of the foregoing affidavit I also certify that he is a respectable old man, and that his foregoing statements are entitled to the fullest and belief.
James Fowler
Master of the foren