Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4564, for Andrew Phares, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Phares, Andrew Ruth
W 4564
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 4 Sept 1837. Age notified 6 July 1838.
Set to their Audit June 13. 1840
Paid as a bove from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1839. age note - filed 24 June 1840
New York 28886
Andrew Phares of Salina in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Williams in the Reg t commanded by Col Nelson in the New Jersey line for 16 mo & 22 days $ 53.55
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 53 Dollars 55 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Aug 1834 and first to A. C. G. his wife Syracuse N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1834 $ - 160.65 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 14 " 26.77 $ 187.42
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk. Book E Vol. 4 Page 115

2298. Ohio, in New York Albany
Ruth Phares widow of Andrew Phares N. J. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of Dec. 1848. and sent to
R. Wolforth Syracuse N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4.
Let to J. Cleveland 8 Sept 51 Car to P. 10/1 " " To Ohio for March 1851 Not sent to J. M. Moore, Jr., Zanesville O. 7 Oct 51
Reputed Dec 8/60

State of New York Onondaga County
On this 18 th day of March A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Daniel Mosely Esqr. circuit Judge of the Supreme Circuit of the State of New York now sitting at the Town of Salina in said County of Onondaga Andrew Phans a resident of the town of Salina in said County Agd  seventy years on the first day of May last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States at the age of seventeen years , under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He was born in the State of New Jersey in the North part of New Brunswick on the first day of May Seventeen hundred and sixty two, and resided at the same place and continued to reside there until about years ago at the when he first entered the said service and continued to reside there until about thirty seven years ago when he came to the County of Onondaga where he has ever since resided.
He entered the service in the New Jersey militia which was arranged in classes from from one to eight and which was called out in classes beginning at number one and so on and in cases of a general alarm all the classes were called and turned out. He was first called out at the Battle of Monmouth under captain Williams and Col. John Nelson and in a few days after the whole number of classes were called out. met the enemy at Mount Holly, and on the day of the Battle he was with a scouting party where captain Huddy had several men killed and wounded which was in June 1778. and the scout was commanded by Lieutenant Phillip  Phillip & Nelson . The scouting party consisted of about sixty men and among the number of scouts with himself which he now recollects of the soldiers were Nicholas Kasperoll John Simon son Simon Phans Jasper Farmer Andrew Mc Dowell & George McCowell Weynant Dehart John Van Gant Abraham and also David Brotherton John Huelick John Dotti

Isaac Sparkling Richard Savage John Heilick and John Scott belonged to his company and many others of his neighbours whose names he has forgotten. The most service which he did was in July of the same year he drove a team in the service of the United States from that time until November, carrying Continental Stores from Trenton to Monmouth and Kings Ferry under Captain Abbott as Wagon Master, and from that time until the first of April following he was attached to a foraging Brigade to supply the American Army with forage at Middletown and Monmouth and was stationed at Englishtown near where the Battle of Monmouth was fought, Thomas Armstrong was forage master and John Mandy Wagon Master and the brigade consisted of ten or twelve teams. The names of those belonging to the Brigade and all that he recollects are Robert Ellison, Aaron Van Pelt, Barent Hagerman, Jeremiah Stitwell and a few others and while in this service he drew forage & rations like the other soldiers of the Army.
In the Summer of Seventeen hundred and seventy nine he was out in the militia at Elizabethtown one tour for himself and one tour for his brother Simon Phans. The first month he was under Captain Williamson and the second under Captain Joachim Heilick, this period is brought to his recollection from the fact that at this time General Sullivan started from Elizabethtown to subdue the Indians. and among the soldiers with him at this time were John Heilick, John Van Gant, Jasper Vanmer, Junior Peter Samms, John Boerst, Peter Van Gant, Eriem Van Arder. In Seventeen hundred and eighty he was again in the service of the United States as a soldier at the Second Battle of Springfield or Connecticut Farms under Capt Williamson and he thinks Gen! Greene commanded the regular troops and Gen! Lord the militia. Col. Angel defended the bridge with great bravery in the sight of the Colonel until overpowered by numbers and at the same time Capt or Lieutenant Thompson was killed near the bridge fighting by his gun (he thinks a horseman) he was shot through both thighs. and at this time among his companions as soldiers were Peter & John Gant, John Boerst, Abraham Beeckman, Samuel Griggs, Jacob Morris, Isaac Sparkling, Peter Van Est, Abraham Ellperott, Peter Bowman. and he recollects the time by the Battle

And during the last part of the of the last mentioned year he Entred as a Soldier in the States Service for one year to guard the Shore and was Stationed at Chesapeake Meadows County under the command of Simon Pickett Lieutenant and James Morgan Ensign. Morgan after this became a General in the Militia a Member of Assembly and of Congress.
In Seventeen hundred and Eighty one with Ensign Morgan had a Battle with a forage party from New York in Pleasant Valley, Monmouth County when Captain Silver's house was burned and many others and his recollection of the date is from the circumstance that Cornwallis was taken in the same year. and of the Soldiers that were with him at the time were Abraham Morgan and Josiah Beckles Sargents and Peter Bowman was a corporal and William West. Abraham Fuland John Jacob Simpson John & James Shubara David & Daniel Pettit Andrew Robertson James Higgs Jacob James Clinton John Arvine Daniel Morgan and one of the company Andrew Robertson deserted to the British by his company were taken four refugees John Elyes two men by the name of Buckles and one Sheldon and the two Buckles Entisted into our company Elyes was suffered to go at large with fair promises but went to the British. and again returned and killed Lieutenant McNicholas Morgan. This last Service for Seventeen hundred and Eighty one is only recollected from Battles and other circumstances.
The following I was in has no particular circumstances to refresh his recollections by he was one four at Elizabeth Town under Capt Dea a Substitute for John Dean he has no recollection of any Soldier that was with him except Samuel Gomb at an other place he went to Spotswood remained there some time and then went to New Brunswick and Stada then the remainder of his tour Captain Hulick commanded his company and John Shaw was Ensign and of those with him at this time were Samuel Gomb Isaac Sparling James Handy Sanders David Brotherton John Hulick John Pott

and many others of his Neighbours boys.
He was also out at one time at Woodbridge half way between Brunswick and Elizabethtown ten miles from each place. He recollects it from two circumstances on which John Hulick was Sargent of the Guard what happened at that time an other on account of the Grand rounds Schoonmaker Hulick Captain Commandant. it was common for guards to be placed along the lines a few miles a part soon for giving the alarm and to detect Spies and traders with the British than defences
And at an other time he was in the Service when the British landed Troops at South. In bay Col. Simco with a Squadron of Horse in disguise as Americans went round New Brunswick through Pascataway and Bound Brook. Drew forage and went to Somerville Count house and released the prisoners Capt Peter Voorhies was killed near New Brunswick and James Wolfhury & Col. Simco and an other man were taken prisoners while on their way to the alarm but both attempts to escape one got clear but the other was killed. Col Simco was taken prisoner at the same time. with him at this time Peter Boroman & John Van Gant and others.
And at an other period he was in the Service when a party of the British came round New Brunswick & down the hollow by Van Dusen Brewery and a British Corporal by the name of Cole was killed and many others and Garret Voorhies an American Soldier was killed wounded and among his companions as Soldiers were at this last period Isaac Voorhies, Sparling John & Peter Van Gant. and he was in the Service of the United States at a great many periods which he can give no account of. and he served in the American all as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war as near as he can recollect two years & a half and he does not know any person by whom he can prove his Services by as a Soldier in the

American Revolution by. now living Except Sally  Sarah Sparkling The person who has made the affidavit which is hereto annexed. And he has no documentary Evidence by which he can establish said Services by he has a record of his age which he made in his Bible ten or twelve years ago , which he took from an old bible which is worn out. and no other. And he does not recollect of ever having any discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Seventh I subscribed the day & year of said before me R. S. Hefl Clerk } of Onondaga County }
Andrew Phelps
and an other man went to the prisoners while on their way to the alarm but both attempts to reach are out of place

W th Francis O'Donoghue
A clergyman residing in the
Town of Salina and County of Onondaga and Thomas M c Carthy of the same Town and County
residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew Shaw who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Given & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
before me E Francis O'Donoghue
R. S. H. Clerk
Mr. C. Pastor St John's
of Onondaga County
Thomas M c Carthy
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as in States. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Francis O'Donoghue who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town of Salina and County of Onondaga. and that Thomas M c Carthy who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town of Salina and County aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Daniel Moseley Circuit Judge.

Mr Francis O'Donoghue a clergyman residing in the Town of Salina and County of Onondaga and Thomas M c Carthy of the same Town and County
Residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew Pears who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Given & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
before me Francis O'Donoghue R. S. H. Clerk } No. 6. Pastor St John's of Onondaga County
Thomas M c Carthy
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as in States. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Francis O'Donoghue who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town of Salina and County of Onondaga. and that Thomas M c Carthy who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town of Salina and County aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is Entitled to credit.
Daniel Moseley Circuit Judge.

State of New York Onondaga County ss
Sally  Spencer of the Town of Manlius County and State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that she will be Eighty three years old in December next. That she is acquainted with Andrew Pharo who resides now in the Village of John County and State aforesaid. That during the Revolutionary war she resided in the Town of North Brunswick County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey. and that during the revolution, she was acquainted with the said Andrew Pharo during the revolution . and that he was a Soldier in the American Army she knows he was a Soldier and attached to the American Army at several different periods. That she cannot recollect the different and precise dates but she recollects well of his being out with the Army at Battle of Monmouth and that her Brother & two Brothers in Law were out with him. She recollects well from the fact that she made the said Pharo clothes before and after the Battle of Monmouth. She at present also recollects of the said Pharo going out with the American Army at the second Battle of Spring- field. and this deponent further saith that said Pharo resided at the place the Town of North Brunswick Middlesex County and State of New Jersey during the Revolution (Except when attached to Army) and this deponent further saith that she recollects well that she understood and it was frequently talked of by her acquaintances and connections during the revolution that the said Andrew Pharo was in the service of the American Army as a Quartermaster for some considerable time precisely how long she cannot say that he frequently passed her residence with Army stores on his way between Trenton & Morristown and this deponent further saith that according to

her present recollection she should think that the said Phoebe in all the different periods was in the service of the American Army as a Soldier between two and three years, and a further this deponent saith not.
Sally X Sparling
Sworn & subscribed
This 18 th day of September 1832
before me
A Griswold
Commr of deeds
I do hereby certify the Commission upon who the foregoing affidavit was taken do certify that at the time of taking the same I read and explained the same to the said Sally Sparling and she is known to me to be the person descri- bed therein and a person of good reputation and entitled to credit.
A Griswold
Commr of deeds
Andrew Phoebe Sister of Phoebe

State of New York Onondaga County
Richard S. Hef clerk of the County of Onondaga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Circuit Court held at the Court house in the Town of Salina in and for said County on the Eighteenth day
of March Eighteen hundred and thirty three in the matter of the application of Andrew D. Ward for a pension. And I further certify that Addison C Griswold the person before whom the affidavit of Sally Spauling was made and which is to the aforesaid proceedings annexed was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner duly commissioned and authorized to take affidavits to be used in the Supreme Court and other courts of record in the State of New York, and that the signature to said affidavit is the proper hand writing of the said Addison C Griswold
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 19th day of March 1833. R. S. Hef clerk

State of New York Onondaga County ss
Andrew Phares of the Town of Salina in Said County of State being duly sworn deposes and Says that at the commencement of his Service as a Revolutionary Soldier in June Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight he served a short period in the same month of about ten or Eleven days. And he again commenced in the Seventeen hundred and Eighty same year under Capt Williamson on the twenty fifth of June and served until the twenty fourth of July in Said year
And this deponent further Says that the last six parts of Service which this deponent performed and stated in his declaration heretofore presented to the war department was not intended to be inferred as having been performed in Seventeen hundred and Eighty one but only as Services brought to his recollection by prominent circumstances and some of the Services stated in the last part of said declar- ation might have been performed one or two years previous to Seventeen hundred and Eighty one
And this deponent further Says that between June Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight and Seventeen hundred and Eighty one, in consequence of his servi- ces as waggoner and the one year that he enlisted for and served, he was called out and served as a private Soldier either for himself or as a substitute on as many as five or six different tours of a month each And that he always served when called out until he was regularly discharged or dismissed, and he thinks he served many other periods short of a month but he cannot tell the precise months of the years in which he served, further than he has stated in this Affidavit and his former declaration
And further this deponent saith not Sworn & subscribed this before day of June 1839 before me The words, Seventeen hundred & Eighty One C. Northam a Justice of the Peace on a new - page 1
Andrew Phares

State of New York } p. County of Onondaga } p.
I, Reuben S. Hef, Clerk of the said County do certify that Alfred Northam Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the head of said affidavit to be his proper
hand writing and genuine Signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 10th day of July 1833. R. S. Hef clerk
Yrs truly Jno Miller for Mr. Hughes Wagner 9 mo

hand and Official Seal, at Syracuse, this 18 th day of June, 1846.
Chas. T. Hickey Clerk
12923
Ruth Phares widow of Andrew NY
act 7 July 1838
Married 1790
husband died 16 May 1843. Rejected

State of New York Rondout County 348.
On the fifth day of November 1845 Personally appeared before the Subscriber Syman Kingsley a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County the same being a court of Record Ruth Phares a Resident of Salina in said County aged Seventy 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 Provisions made by the acts of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 and June 17 th 1844. Granting a pension to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Andrew Phares Who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and was a Pensioner in the State of New Jersey and also a Pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 at the Rate of $53 55 Per Annum The further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Phares in the town of Cranberry in the State of New Jersey in the Year Seventeen hundred and ninety That her husband the aforesaid Andrew Phares died the 16 th day of May Eighteen hundred and forty three 1843. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 at the time above stated
Ruth Phares
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me Syman Kingsley Judge of Rondout Co. Com. Pleas
I certify the above named deponent Ruth Phares is unable to attend the sitting of the Court in consequence of the infirmities of Old age Syman Kingsley Judge of Gen. Com. Pleas

State of New York } Onondaga County }
On the Fifth day of November 1845, Personally appeared before the subscriber Lyman Kingsley a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County David W. Hollister Residant of Salina in said County
Who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is acquainted with Ruth Phans and her husband the said Andrew Phans Late of Salina and that the said Andrew Phans died on the 16 th day of May 1843 - and that the said Ruth Phans has remained a widow since the death of her said husband and further this - Deponant saith not -
David W. Hollister
Sworn to and subscribed The day and year first above Written before me
Lyman Kingsley Judge of Onond. Com. Pleas
I certify that the above named deponent David W. Hollister sustains a good character for truth and veracity
Lyman Kingsley Judge of Onond. Com. Pleas
State of New York } Onondaga County, } Sp: Clerk's Office, }
I certify that the Hon: Lyman Kingsley is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County, Commissioned & sworn and that the signatures to the foregoing & within affidavits & certificates are genuine given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Syracuse, November 5. 1845. Lewis J. Galt, Dep. Clerk at nisi.

State of New York Onondaga County } ss.
On the 18 th day of June 1846 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Nancy L. Hollister of Syracuse in said County - Aged Forty Seven years and upwards
Who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon and say that she is the daughter and the fourth child of the late Andrew Pharis the Widow Ruth Pharis of Syracuse in said County -
That the aforesaid Book Entitled a Poem Written by my father the said Andrew Pharis has allways been regarded as a Poem Written by my father on the death of his Oldest Son and my brother Robert - Pharis who died March 1793. Refer- to Pages Marked A + B - That this Poem was Written by my father in his own hand Writing and that I can well rec- ollect it and since I can remember any thing This aforesaid father says that his father and Mother has not any other Pen and or memorandum to her knowledge to Establish the Record of their Marriage or the birth of their Children other than the aforesaid Poem -
Sworn and Subscribed
This 18 th day of June 1846
John W. Johnson
Justice of the Peace
Nancy L. Hollister

I certify that the above named Nancy C Holliston sustains a good character for truth and veracity - John H Johnson Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Onondaga County, } ss. Clerk's Office,
I certify that John H. Johnson, Esq. was at the date of the foregoing Depo- -sition a Justice of the Peace in and the said County, duly elected and qualified, that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe that the foregoing signatures pur- -porting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal, at Syracuse, this 18 th day of June, 1846.
Chas. T. Hickey Clerk

No 23886
Andrew Phares Onondaga County New York
e Admitted
Paroled 16 mo & 2 days
Jan 13 #53.55
A. C. Griswold Salina, Onondaga County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 5 183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Andrew Phases Onondaga County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof to which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entered June 1778 Not Stated private Col Williamson, Colonel Nelson 70 years New Brunswick, New Jersey Traditional evidence, Witness certified Credible, Clergymen's certificate, and one living witness certified credible - papers correctly attached   Served July 1778 about 9 Wagoner Col Abbot Maj: Martin   Served Sept 1779 - 2 - private Col Williamson & Hulick   Served 1780 Not Stated private Col Williamson, J. Green   Served Wint 1780 1 - - private Lieut. Nickle   Served - 1781 Not Stated private not named   Served - - - Not Stated - - Col Die, Col Dubois   Served - - - Not Stated - - Col Hulick   Served - - - Not Stated - - - -   Served - - - Not Stated - - - -   Served - - - Not Stated - - - -    The applicant states, that he served two & a half years, - - - - }
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
It cannot be readily admitted that the above allegations of service are insusceptible of proof, and claimants are required by the regulations to produce the best evidence in their power.

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

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

as S. Kiger Trenton (N.J.), 5541.
No. 197 Jan Dep. Adjt. Genl., see Wid.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 45.64
Ruth Phares Wid. Andrew Phares Post Rev. Name
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York No. 7925.
Ruth Phares, widow of Andrew, who was a Private in the Revolution,
Husband died 16 May 1843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 16th 16 th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of August 1846 and sent to
E. W. Edgcomb, Esq. Coilland Village, New York.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 82.
J. S. Wood, Clerk.
Rep? — let to Woolworth Sept 2. 48

Affliction. { March 10 1791
I am forlorn since he is gone No prospect now of joy I see I am absent from myself and him And as I must expect to be.
Mirth cannot cheer my drooping mind I have no relish for its charms Since he is gone to Death's cold shade Nothing I see but fading hours The pleasant shining of the sun Deth fill my breast with inward lament What keen reflections strike me through And dwell upon my aching heart
Those beautiful evenings of the Spring Which we together oft have spent Are now the messengers of grief They fill my soul with discontent
Those lovely walks which used to take Lonely and sad they are to me They call my tender heart to wake For him I never more shall see
At that great Day when Michael calls The dead from sleep beneath the ground Hell then with joy or terror hears The trumpet's loud alarming sound
On the Death Of those Two Men { June 14 th 1791 bury at N. Bromley
My thoughts reflect those scenes of woe Which is prevented to our eyes And think how young are things below Compared with those above the skies
Think on those men which we behold How deathlike and how pale their face Who for the sake of ease have sold Their lives to scandal and disgrace
With feeble steps they march along Their eyes extended to the skies Amidst the amazement of the throng Of radiant fires and crystal eyes
Feeble and weak they mount the height On which they take their last farewell Of joyfull days or darksome night Till they awake in heaven or hell
The parents charge how great the care Should of their tender offspring run To guard them from the Devil's snare Before they are utterly undone

Amazing power that bears us through That guards our steps lest we should stray We that are weak and feeble too Are strengthened by his endless love
Little the tender mother knows The cause her darling son will take While all her care is his repose He oft compels her heart to ake
On the Death of Elizabeth Willet, Who Died July 3 rd 1793 as being The Silent Thoughts of her Husband
My friends move on, and see the grief I feel; Don't ask the cause, nor think my wound is heal'd; My wound, to deep for you to give relief While I behold the cause of all my grief.
See lifeless, cold and pale before my eyes. Oh sad example of humanity! It tears my soul; it rends my heart in twain; To think in part, never to meet again. Never to meet till the decisive Day, Till the earth burns to give the Saviour way; Now since the parting time is near a thought, My Eyes with tender view, the change that's wrought.
To see the face with which I often pleased; To it so often - sure, Unkind Disease, To cast a veil upon that lovely face Which I so oft have met, in kind embrace
How pale those cheeks, which equal'd once the rose. Those eyes more bright than any gem that glows Are closed now, and hid to human view; With her last groan, she bids the world adieu.
Adieu my love; my fair; my Betsy Dear. Adieu to joys, adieu to comforts here; All earthly joys, and earthly nights are past; Since all my comfort, life, and joy is Dead.
Death hath not Jemima, the partner of my bliss. Hath waken'd those cheeks in a clear crystal flood Those lovely infants now must be my joy My Daughter young and you my Darling boy
Since your dear mother is conducted far Beyond the tumult of distressing care By some fair Seraphine's soft and gentle hand With rapture, and joy soon reach, the promised land
Now let our Supplications all Unite To keep this Day continually in sight That we with joy when all this world shall end May find a Saviour find a faithful friend.

Phares On the Death of George
See me with anguish and Distress, A sad uttermost of hearts; Struck with Fever, Unkind Disease, That caused my Childs Depart.
Mark how his flesh with waste away, His pulse is weak and faint; His Longing Groan, Death is near, Though Void of all complaint.
As Death approaches, Strength Decays; As Days not increase. The person rose that fails his face, Foresees a quick Depart.
This is a time of trouble Love: I aim to try my heart. Who knows but those there felt the same? As a Child Depart.
See how the anguish of my heart, I'm going with easy breath. Since he is gone to the Old Shade. Since he is lost in Death.
Yet I see Christ's steps the Lord. To him ascribe and praise. He takes and blesses be his Name. He takes but first he gave.
He has not left me quite alone. My Bosom friend is gone; In comfort we our grief to share: For he was born to Die.
His bodies laid in the cold grave: His Soul hath taken wing. O may we meet in those blest Climes. Where hallelujahs sing.
I trust him in that faithful hand, Where weary souls repose. Where Joy and Glorification ever reigns: And full salvation flows.
To the Great God and Spotless Lamb: The holy Spirit too: The Father, Son and Holy Ghost: In Songs that ever flow.
* Who Died Sept 7 th 19 th 1795 as if Spoken by either of his Parents.

On the Death of John Higbee
This is a day of great distress, My child 1 resigned his breath He has exchanged my warm embrace For the cold arms of death He came to stay 2 with us awhile But not with us to dwell So earthly joys and sensual bliss I bid a long farewell
O why ye bright 3 and lovely days Or why ye Darkroom sight Why do ye bring again my grief And yield me no delight How hid within the silent grave The region of the Dead Thoughtless of Us his parents dear He rocks his Sleeping head Sleep on my Child 4 and take your rest Sleep till the trumpet sound That calls the Nations to come forth That rouses the solid ground I commend his Naked soul To Jesus Christ above Who lives and reigns for ever there In grace in joy and love
His soul, a spirit fair and bright Receives by loving grace He dwells in Uncreated Light And sees Emmanuel's face
Why should I more reflect and fret Can heaven be soon enough We all must pass the shade of death When ere the Summer come Prepare me Lord to meet my Child In the bliss Beyond of day Where no rain thought nor fever care Can tempt my Soul to stray
Who died March 15 th 1792 As if spoken by either of his parents

On the Death of Robert Thane.
I am charmed with music by the dawn of Day I am roused by birds of Different kinds Some chant some whistle, Some Rural Notes Display. But all is no purpose. I can hear no melody in the sound. They have lost the Chime, I'm wanting. The sun rises with much beauty And much serene splendour. But to me all is alike. Sun Rising or setting all is Darkness before me. Even at Meridian Height & relief. The glittering stars give but faint They bring to my mind past pleasures And the Grief. One Day gone and another comes. They promise tomorrow will be better; But all I can expect is one Day nearer to the end of time. One Day nearer to the sight of him Whom I can expect to see before O sad thought Come Death
When will you be satisfied, When will you say enough. Or who is he that is so conquer that monster Death. How many thousands hath he devoured And still his jaws are wide open. Every age, every name, and every sex he devours — with out respect or even one tear. This is a gloomy subject, and full of horror. Death and Eternity lie before us. The time of our Disolution we know not. Then let it be our chief care to be ready when called upon. When shall we fly the unknown regions of the other world. Where we shall light we know not. Then let us follow follow that Unerr- ing Guide, and hold fast to the end. If we let our hold slip, we know not whether we shall ever catch it again or not. Hold fast. Great is the prize if won. Of last Everlasting ruin. Why should we value or compare seventy years or perhaps not one hour of this kind of care and vexation to an endless eternity. O vanity in what age are you not to found.

To Exchange Substantial happiness for a Dream Our Life is but a Shadow - which we see and is no more. We sleep, Chat, and Loiter away our O precious time - Who regards it enough One moment of time may be pre- cious to us, at the Decline of our setting Sun We have no end to toil and vexation - it takes such some time to refresh continued long nights and ill lading Dreams Brings a Dark morning. There may yet be comfort though far out of sight at the present moment. O place affections on nothing this side the Grave Disappointments are too common. We know not where to place our affecti- on or we do not consider what is lasting or substantial. Heaven is (or ought to be) our chief care and Delight. Happy are they who so vary and so does In love there is Great Delight if our object is above our sight Below all is trouble vexation Disappoint- ments and Grief It robs us of our rest Disquietude and endless Vexations attend us. —
If we lay foundations for comfort the Least blast of wind overvets it Leaves us without hope till Vanity builds us a second foundation and so on from one Disappointment to another without end - Until built upon the Rock of Age. Then the surging waves of vexation & Raging waves of Disap- pointments can have no impression on our minds
Who Died March the 7th 1793 A parent's thoughts on the loss of a Child
On the above. BB
How sad reflections are No comfort can they give for plaints They fill our souls with sorrow com- As long as we do live.
Each likeness that we see Of which we held us dear Brings to our minds a New the And calls a fresh the tear.

Can time blot out the Stain Or mark which Death has made But we must all walk Death's Road Till that great Debt is paid
How Languid and how pale This infant lay in Death Spangled with spots of Different Size The messengers of Death.
Grim Death with horrid Gloom His mantle o're him spread Now he is gone to Death's cold shade Flew Numbrods with the Dead.
He left this world of woe And came to his friends & grown Where Sorrow and Grief and troubles Vexations without End
But now he's happier far, Than he could ever attain With all the wealth that could be If he had here remain'd Then let our Sorrows Cease And Joy in place resume So what content we should be blest To grieve we have no room
How happy now he is, And still will so remain With Jesus he doth Live and rest And knows no more of pain
His Agonies are Ceas'd His pains are all forgot in mind Are banish'd from his infant As though he knew them not
No wretched Cries are heard Nor mingled Groans and Sighs He's gone to Live where Jesus is Where pleasure never Dies
Through worlds unknown he's gone Beyond the Azure blue & happy Where loud hosannas fill their Salvation ever New.
Let love and Joy abound And peace be found on earth Since there was balm for every At our Redeemer's birth The babe the old the young He did their souls to save And ransom'd Nations yet yet live From Darkness and the Grave

No. 12923
Ruth Phair Widow of Andrew NY
act 7 July 1838
Rejected, husband died 16 May 1843 9017 1192.
Adm. Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
16 mo 2 days per $53 53 / 100 per ann from 16 May 1843
E. W. Edgcomb Esq Cattaraugus N York

MECHANICS' AND FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency.
April 16. 1857.
E. Heath JAMES L. EDWARDS , Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, - - - - -
In reply to your letter of the 8 th I have to state, that Ruth Phelps a Pensioner under the Act of 2 nd Feby 1848 at 53 55 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1857.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. M. Clarke
PENSION AND PENSION AGENT per
Jenkins

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 3. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Andrew Phares a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of fifty three Dollars and fifty five Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of September 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Abner K. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Syracuse May 27 th 1934
Mrs. [?]
I am just returned from a journey of about Eight Hundred Miles, in order to obtain Evidence in re- gard of my Service in the State Troops of New Jersey under the command of Simon Vanwicke (not Simon Sickle) if Simon Sickle was mentioned in my Return it was a mistake in my attorney as Lieutenant and James Morgan Insign, Morgan, was junior at that time but his father has been Long Dead, that I did not put the junior to his name, I found but one positive Evidence, and one that was well acquainted with my Services Daniel Petty which we commonly called Petey, by Your Letter you requested me to show that I went out by a Law of the State, which caused me to go to the Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey for a cer- tified copy of the Law, which I have done, but I find that some of our Company, has obtained a pension on without that copy, But I expect there are ma- ny applications, and some obtained without being inti- tled to them, therefore it requires Great care and attention. The Services I have stated has been all performed, perhaps the Dates of all, may Not be Substantially Correct, at this Distance of time I have been Guided by facts that transpired, such as Victories and Defeats. I had Left the State about thirty eight years, and found in My Neighborhood only six or seven of my old acquaintances

of my age, and they were so feeble and infirm as to have no recollection of old times, all that had been in the Monthly Service and general alarms, was dead or removed from the place, and a New Generation had sprung up,
Our practice in time of the Revolution was, for the sergeant or corporal, to come to the house and enquire for the men if we were in the field at work, he stated the band was at such a place, and the enemy at such a place our Emphients of Husbandry was dropt, by the time we got to the house we had three days provision put up for us, and in fifteen minutes from the time we did notice we was on the March, You may recollect gentlemen those questions by the revolutionaries, proscured you these honorable seats you now occupy, and may you long occupy them and remember, by who you obtain them is the desire of
Your friend and humble servt. Andrew Phares
The board of war,
NB in the year service we found our own arms and clothing
A. P.

Pension Office September 2 nd 1848
Sir
I return herewith for correction the Declaration of Mrs Ruth Phares. The magistrate, before whom the Declara- -tion was made, must certify that the declarant is personally known to him, or that he has satisfactory proof that she is the identical person described,
I am Sir
Your Obedient Servt H. L. Evans
for Commissioner of Pensions
R. Woolworth Esq. Syracuse N.Y.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 15 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Andrew Phares, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Mr. Agency, at the rate of Fifty three Dollars and fifty five Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
William E. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Ruth Thares Application for transfer of Union from N. Y. to Ohio
L. H. Monroe as Zanesville Ohio
Agree

The State of Ohio Muskogee County
On this 22 nd day of Septem- ber A.D. 1857, before me the subscriber a Notary Public in and for the County of Muskin- gee & State of Ohio, personally ap- peared Ruth Phares, widow of Andrew Phares who was a private in the Revolution- ary War, who in her oath declares that she is the widow of the above named Andrew Phares; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York by certificate dated Dec. 7, 1848 which gave her a pension for life from March 4 th 1848 of fifty three dollars & fifty five cents per annum provided she should not move that about August 1 st 1857, she removed from the State of New York to the City of Zanesville in the County of Muskogee & State of Ohio, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future (commencing 4 th March, 1857)
The following is her reason for removing from the State of New York (She has a son residing at Zanesville & wished to be with him & wishes her pen- sion paid at Ohio Agency. Ruth Phares
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year first above written. Given under my hand and seal Notarial at Zanesville in the County of Muskogee and State of Ohio the day and year first above written.
J. M. Puce Notary Public

Mr Cole
Mr
1925
1925
Widow claimed }
In the Commission of Franklin Washington City

Syracuse, August 16. 1848
Sir,
I herewith enclose the paper for the continuance of the petition to Mrs. Ruth Phelan the widow of Andrew Phelan a revolutionary soldier. Please enclose the ac- count to me
Yours &c N. Woodworth
The Board of Public Works.

J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Pension Office
Uncle Sam as official

Salina August 6. 1834
M c Edwards
(Sir) Enclosed is a Supplemental Affidavit of Andrew Shaul. which I believe will answer the requirements of the department, although there is an obscurity in the statement which arises from the fastidiousness, of the old man in having every thing stated in his own way.
Respectfully Yours
A. Griswold
P.S. you have heretofore directed all my letters to Syracuse. This is a mistake. they should be directed to Salina.

Cortland Village Cortland County N.Y. July 9 th 1846
Sir I send you herewith the application of Ruth Pharez Widow of Andrew Pharez of Onondaga Co for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838-
I send you the best proof attainable to establish their marriage which is the Affidavit of Nancy I Holleser daughter of the applicant
Before I resorted to this kind of Testimony I wrote two letters to the Town Clerk of Granby N.Y. and two to the Post Master of that Place to obtain Record Proof and as yet I have not been able to get an answer from either I hope the evidence will be sufficient to establish the marriage of the claimant to her late husband
I am very Respectfully Your obedient Servant
E W Edgcomb
A. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

July 22 1872
free
J. P. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions
Union Office Washington City
Shaw
Respectfully H. G. Lewis
to Joseph

S. Edwards Esq. Sir,
Salina July 16. 1884
In a letter of July 10 th last signed by Perial Suce clerk for and in behalf of the Commissioners of Pensions in answer to a former letter of mine to the Department Enclosing Supplemental Affidavits and a certified copy of the Law of New Jersey in behalf of Andrew Phans an applicant for a Pension. It is stated that in order that Mr Phans's claim be allowed. He should specify the duration of each term of actual service, the names of his officers and the places or places where each tour was performed. I apprehend you must have overlooked the statement made by Mr Phans in a Supplemental Affidavit some time since made in regard to these very requirements, which was  were then made by the War Department. And to answer the last requirements would be a mere repetition of facts stated in the Original declaration & the Supplemental Affidavit. In the last letter from the Department previous to the 16 th of July instant it was stated that if Mr Phans claim for 12 months  service  in the State Service  for two years he must state and show the Authority under which he served leaving it inferable that every thing was satisfactory on the Applicant's part. Except the Authority under which he served. & to supply this objection Mr Phans procured the Law under which he served and further proof of services. and now it is required that he make a further statement. and a statement previously required and complied with. I cannot think but what if a careful examination is made of all the papers already furnished. They will be found satisfactory in contemplation of the Law granting pensions &c. and if they are not I hope it will not be asking too much to request of the Department to point out the particular defect, which it will be necessary

S r Edwards Esqr
Edinb h July 16. 1834
Sir
In a letter of July 10 th just received by Postal Due Clerk for and in behalf of the Commissioners of Pensions in answer to a former letter of mine to the Department enclosing Supplemental Affidavits and a certified copy of the Law of New Jersey in behalf of Andrew Phans an applicant for a Pension. It is stated that in order that Mr Phans's claim be allowed he should specify the duration of each term of actual service, the names of his officers and the places or places where each tour was performed. I apprehend you must have overlooked the statement made by Mr Phans in a Supplemental Affidavit some time since made in regard to these very requirements, which was  were then made by the War Department. And to answer the last requirements would be a mere repetition of facts stated in the Original Declaration & the Supplemental Affidavit. In the last letter from the Department previous to the 16 th of July instant it was stated that if Mr Phans claim for 12 months services for two years in the State Service he must state and show the Authority under which he served leaving it inferable that every thing was satisfactory on the Applicant's part except the Authority under which he served & to supply this objection Mr Phans produced the Law under which he served and further proof of services. and now it is required that he make a further statement and a statement previously required and complied with. I cannot think but what if a careful examination is made of all the papers already furnished they will be found satisfactory in contemplation of the Law granting pensions &c. and if they are not I hope it will not be asking too much to request of the Department to point out the particular defect, which it will be necessary

Supplementary Evidence to the Application of Andrew Phares of the County of Onondaga in the State of New York a Colonel of the Revolution for the Benefit of the Act, Supplementary to the Act for the relief of Certain Surviving officers and soldeurs of the Revolution Passed the 7 th June 1832
State of New Jersey Middlesex County
Personally appeared before me John Perrine Jur d a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex John Probascó a resident of the County of Middlesex who being duly sworn upon his oath saith that in the year 1781. he was then well acquainted with Andrew Phares, that he lived in the County of Middlesex at that time and that he is personally known to the Deponent that the aforesaid Andrew Phares, served in the War of the Revolution that he had frequently seen him on duty under the Command of Lieut n Simon Van Winkle and Ensign James Morgan, that the said John Probascó Andrew Phares before at the time of his Enlistment served with his father, who resided in the Neighbourhood of the officers aforesaid - the deponent further states that he recollects frequently was of seeing the said Phares doing duty in the Company aforesaid, for he the deponent, had a Brother Oliver than himself in the same Company, whom he frequently went to visit - he the deponent was at that time about fourteen or fifteen years old and further that the aforesaid Andrew Phares removed from the State of New Jersey to the State of New York he thinks, about the year 1796 where he has resided until the Present time - and that he recollects of seeing David Pettee, Daniel Pettee, Daniel Morgan, John Linham and Jacob Linham, Abraham Morgan, who acted as orderly Serj t  in the said Comp y and further saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed before Me the 19 th June 1834 John Perrine Jur d J. P.
John Probascó
I do hereby Certify that the above named John Probascó is personally known to me to be a man of truth & veracity John Perrine Jur d

State of New Jersey } Personally appeared this Nineteenth day Middlesex County } of June in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty Four before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex, Daniel Petty who being duly sworn upon his oath saith Andrew Phares, now a resident of the County of Onondaga in the state of New York was a soldier in the Revolution- ary War, that he the said Petty is personally known to the fact that he Enlisted as a Private in the years service in the County of Middlesex in the state of New Jersey, in the Year 1781, under the Command of Lieut e Simon Van Winkle, and James Morgan then James Morgan J t Ensign, that he served with him in said Company, whose duty it was to Guard the Shore from the South side of the Raritan River Along the Amboy Shore to the Point of Sandy Hook, that he recollects were of Meeting with him at Spotswood, where the Company was first raised, and also that he was in a Skirmish with him at Pleasant Valley in Monmouth County, when 1500 British Lancers, and Plundered and burnt many Buildings, among others was a Mr Stillwills and that he was out with at Amboy, Chesapeake and other places along the Shore one full year Guarding the Shore, that he served out the year which he thinks Ended in January 1782, a faithful soldier, the deponent further states That, Daniel Morgan John Linkum William Flylyer, James Clinton Jacob Linkum, Abraham Morgan and many others that he don't now recollect, served in the same Company - that he the said Petty is now a pauper Pensioner and that he is now about seventy two years of age and further saith not
Sworn & Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me John Perrine J t Justice of the Peace
Daniel Petty
I John Perrine J t do hereby certify that Daniel Petty who has subscribed his name to the above affidavit is known to me as a man of Truth and Veracity, and is considered as such in the Neighbourhood where he resides, John Perrine J t

State of New Jersey
Midsexcy County ss I Nicholas Booracum Clerk of The court of common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that John Perrin before whom the annexed depositions of Daniel Petty and John Probascio were taken was at the time of taking said depositions a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Middlesex duly commissioned and sworn, and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and that his name subscribed attesting said depositions is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this twenty third day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty four
N Booracum Clerk

In order to raise by voluntary enlistment, eight hundred and twenty men, for the defence of the frontiers of the State.
Whereas it is highly necessary that provision, should be made for the protection, and defence of the frontier inhabitants of this State, and also for the important purposes of preventing the illicit trade carried on, and breaking off the communication now maintained, by disaffected persons with the common enemy to the extreme prejudice of the United States;
1. Be it therefore enacted by the Council and General Assembly of this State and it is hereby enacted by the Authority of the same, That Eight Hundred and Twenty men shall be raised, by voluntary enlistment, and embodied for the defence of the frontiers of this State, to continue in service until the first day of January, One Thousand, Seven hundred and eighty two, unless sooner discharged, and to be stationed in the several Counties, in such manner as to afford the most equal and beneficial protection, to all the inhabitants on the said frontiers and that the said eight hundred and twenty men, be distributed and stationed in the different Counties as follows, that is to say:
In the County of Middlesex on the North side of Raritan River, eighty six men including three commissioned Officers, four serjeants, and four Corporals, one drummer, and four haw- -men; to be raised and commanded by

Captain Matthew Freeman, Lieutenant James Dunn, and Ensign Arthur Fitz Randolph of the said County.
In the County of Middlesex on the South side of Rariton River, thirty six men, including two commissioned officers, two serjeants, two corporals, one drummer, and two horsemen, to be raised and commanded by Lieutenant Simon Van Winkle, and Ensign James Morgan, junior, of the said County.
State of New Jersey
I James D Westcott Secretary of State of New Jersey do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Preamble and part of the first section of an Act entitled "An Act to raise by voluntary enlistment eight hundred and twenty men for the defence of the frontier of this state" passed by the Legislature of New Jersey, December 26 th 1780, taken from, and compared with, the original now remaining on file in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Trenton this seventeenth day of June AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
James D Westcott

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th of February 1818 entitled "An act making further Provision for Surviving widows & Solitaries of the Revolution"
State of New York
Onondaga County ss. On this 7 th day of July 1848 personally appeared unto me Richard Morkenth a justice of the Peace of said County of Onondaga New York Thales a resident of the City of Syracuse in the said County aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain to the benefits of the "Pension Act" made by the act of Congress passed on the 7 th February 1818 granting Pension to widows of Pensioners

who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Andrew Phares. That he was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That he served in the State of New Jersey. That at a part of the time he served in Captain Williamson's Company under Colonel John Nelson. This was at the Battle of Monmouth. That he afterwards served under Captain Williamson and afterwards under Captain Hatches. That the above is all the statement she can make upon the subject. That the said Andrew Phares drew a pension in his life time for his services of fifty three Dollars and fifty five cents per annum. That she drew a pension under the pension laws of the United States of as the amount of fifty three Dollars and fifty five cents per year. That her husband the said Andrew Phares has been dead five years. That at the time of his death he resided in the town of Salina in said County of Onondaga. That he resided in said town about forty years. And that previous thereto he resided in Georges Road in the State of New Jersey and that she is still the widow of the said Andrew Phares. Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written before me
Ruth Phares
Not Public Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Onondaga County, (p. Unk. B. ...

is all the statement she can make upon the subject that the said Andrew Phares drew a Pension in his life time for his services of fifty three Dollars and fifty five cents per Annum - that she drew a Pension under the Pension laws of the United States of the sum of Fifty two Dollars and fifty five cents per year - that her husband the said Andrew Phares has been dead five years that at the time of his death he resided in the town of Salina in said County of Onondaga - that he resided in said town about forty years - and that previous thereto he resided in Georges Road in the State of New Jersey and that she is still the widow of the said Isaac Phares. Subscribed before me this 1 st day of June just above unblurred before me Ruth Phares R Woolworth Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Onondaga County, } ss. Clerk's Office. -
I certify that Richard Woolworth Esquire was at the date of the above deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected, and sworn, & that his Signature above is Genuine, Given under my hand and the Seal of said County at Syracuse, this first day of August, 1848.
V. M. Smith Clerk, H

Onondago County ss I certify that the above named declarant in Mrs Ruth Phelan is personally known to me to have been for the last two years dated Sept 20. 1848
R Mola the Justice of the Peace.
State of New York Onondago County, } ss: Clerk's Office,
I certify that Richard Woolworth Esq, was at the date of the above Certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected & sworn & that his signature above is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Syracuse, this 9 th day of October 1848.
T. M. Smith, Clerk,
Worm
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State of New York } Andrew Shaw being duly sworn Onondaga County } deposes and says in addition to in Explanation of his Original declaration and previous statements. That the first tour he served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war was at the time of the Battle of Monmouth under Captain Williamson and Colonel John Nelson as first stated in his original declaration. He started the eighth of June and returned the thirtieth of the same month 1778. Making thirteen days as near as this deponent can now recollect.
And he started again on the first of July in the same year and continued until the first of April 1779 as stated in his former declaration and proved by the Affidavit of Sally Harding.
And in the Spring and Summer of 1779 this deponent was in the service one tour for himself and one tour for his brother Simon Shaw at Elizabethtown. Making two months the first month under Captain Williamson & the second under Captain Hulick. And at this time one half or four companies went out at the same time. And it was the same season that General Sullivan subdued the Western Indians as mentioned in the original declaration. And in the same year in the fall or beginning of winter stated in his previous declaration was the time he was a substitute for John Dean under Captain Die.
In 1780. in the Spring at Woodbridge under Captain Hulick as stated before. He served one month.
June the 6th as stated in former declaration was the time when General Howe with five thousand men landed at Elizabethtown and this deponent went out with the first class and did not return until the last class was discharged and it was the time of the battle of Springfield as before stated. The enemy returned to Staten Island. And this deponent did

3.19 -19 on the 23 rd of the same month and this deponent was also charged on the 24 th making nineteen days which deponent served at this period he was engaged as a soldier in the American Service one month during the last of the last mentioned year and it was the period before stated as being at Spotswood & New- Brunswick when Joachim Kalisch was captain and John Phaus Ensign
And this deponent further says that in his original declaration he stated that he served in the State Troops one year in the year 1781. He stated the service then to have been performed for the reason that such service was performed in that year although it ended in that year the year 1781 1782. This deponent may be mistaken as to times and dates but the performance of the servi- ces he is not mistaken in. he cannot rely entirely upon his memory as to dates but incidents which happened and which he witnessed during the performance of his services as a soldier show him the year generally when his services were performed
12 76 or And deponent further says that the circumstances of the British light from coming to Millstone and Simeon's being taken and when the Enemy came round Bruns- wick and down Van Dusen's Hollow and the death of Captain Bob. were not stated in his original declaration with a view that those particular periods of service should form any part of the time for which he claimed a pension as he did not serve at those periods more than two or three days at a time but merely

to show that he was then and always ready in his country's service.
Sworn & Hubs entered
Andrew Phelps
This 6 th day of August
1834 before me
Noah H. Wood S.P.
State of New York } County of Onondaga }
I certify that Noah H. Wood esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit to be his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 11 th day of August 1834
R. S. Hefl clerk