Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18726, for Ephraim Patch, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Patch, Ephraim Mary
N 18726
B.L.Wt. 27.649-160-55
CONTENTS
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87727
Act March 3/55
April 21 /55
Mary Patch Widow of Ephraim Patch for
Pensioner
27649/6
MS. Feb. 42- 1423
AW:160 Al May 20/56
[Handwritten signature]
[Handwritten signature]
E E Harding Hume Allegany Co N.Y.
C.W. Harding Nov 17/55
June 10/89. Let to Adm. R. Sherill, Pike R.Y. enclosing instruction under Act 3 June/55
1878 Apr 10. to Mrs. Sarah Rose, Pike, Wyoming Co. N.Y. confirming her that her letter & the Warrant No. 27649-160-1855 which it covered has been referred to Hon Court of Claims.
1878 Apr. 10. to Comrs Land Enclosing letter from Mrs. Sarah Rose & Warrant (as above) for her attention & reply.
1880 Letter of A. J. Rose June 7. of 15 must refer to the G.R.O. M.B.
Vol P. page 141

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838. from 4 March 1838 to 23 rd April 1838 age notified 10. June 1840
10.528-
New York.
Ephraim Patch
of Pike in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Porter of the Mass. line, for the term of one year -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of May 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Mar: 1822 and sent to Hon: W.D. Rochester H. Rep t H. D.
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 - 361.00 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1822 48.00
3 yrs. 9 mos. 7/31 $409.00
capt. Chapin 51776 Col. Porter 51776
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
vol. 5 fol. 164 21 May 1820.
Albany County -

New York R. Albany Mary Patelo widow of Ephraim
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Under from $40 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1848.
1 st " " July " Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Dec r 1830 and sent to
H. Hubbard Esq. Norwich N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4.

†
Phraim Paton
private
colonel Powers Regt Mass s
line 1776-1 year
Militia Service
Rejected
There is no evidence of record that Powers Regt was on the Continental establishment

STATE OF NEW-YORK—
Gren COUNTY, ss.
On this 29 th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Gren in the state of New-York , personally appears Ephraim Patch aged 60 years, resident in Ti in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress, entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,”—that the said Ephraim Patch  was in the  in Chesterfield in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Isaac Chapin of the Massachusetts Reg t Gen l by Col. Porter that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States , until January 1777 when he was discharged from service in at  at  at in the state of Ti that he was in the battles of Oriskany and various skirmishes and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day } and year aforesaid.
Ephraim Patch
John H. Jones

87727
Mary Patch Declaratory
The commission of pensions will forward my Land warrant to E. K. Airding of Hume Allegany Co. Md. who is hereby authorized to receive the same for me, April 7, 1855
His Mary X Patch mark
Witnesses
Samuel Patch Nehemiah Freeman

State of New York } County of Allegany } S.S.
On this sixth day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid Mary Patch aged 93 years a resident of Herk in the County & State aforesaid who being sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Ephraim Patch deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war in the service of the United States. She further says that on account of age and infirmity she is now unable to give the date of her marriage. But her said husband is dead and she this deposition is still a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore applied for, and received from the United States a certificate for pension which being copied is as follows
Department of the interior,, "Widows pension,, I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848 Mary Patch widow of Ephraim Patch who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum commencing on the first of July 1848, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, deducting former payments at the rate of forty dollars per annum,

Given at the Department of the interior this 11th day of December One Thousand eight hundred and fifty
Examined &
N. H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior
Counter signed
{L.H.}
Jas E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
She further states that she or her husband has never before applied for or received any Bounty Land under this or any other act.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3 rd 1855
She further says that the proof of deponents mar- riage and of the death of her said husband were filed with the Department on deponents application for pension. Deponent further says that her husband was a pensioner. Mary H. C. Patch
The foregoing declaration and affidavit are xxx to xxx xxxxxx before me on the day xxx xxx above written, and I do hereby certify that the same is true to the best of my knowledge
We residents of the town of Harnady and County of Allegany and State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing de- claration was signed & acknowledged by Mary Patch in our presence, and that we believe from the statements and appearance of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Samuel Patch
Melville Freeman

The above named Mary Patels is unable to utter her name in consequence of old age & infirmary E. E. Haining justice of the peace
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she repre- sents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
E. E. Haining Justice of the peace
State of New York } Albany County } ss: On this
I hereby certify that E. E. Haining Esq before whom the foregoing declara- tion affidavit was made and who has thereto sub- scribed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in & for said County afterward duly commissioned & sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto signed my name and affixed the seal of the County of Albany this 7 day of April 1835
James M. Wood Clerk Albany Co. M. B.

State of New York } Allegany County }
Samuel Patch & Melissa Freeman being each duly sworn according to law depose & say that they are well acquainted with Mary Patch the person named in the foregoing ap- plication, and that she is the widow of Ephraim Patch deceased. That she is now unmarried and continues to be such widow.
Sworn before me April 6. 1855 }
E. E. H. Adams }
Justice of the peace
Samuel Patch Melissa Freeman

State of New York } on the twentieth day of Albany County } ss March 1840 Personally appeared Before me Enos T. Higen one of the justices of the Peace of the County of Albany Samuel Patch Esquire and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is in the Forty Ninth year of his age and is the Son of Ephraim and Mary Patch and that he has lived with and near them during his life time to the time of his Fathers Death which was on the twenty third day of April 1838 and this deponent further saith that he is personally knowing to the said Ephraim and Mary Patch living together as husband and wife and having a family of twelve children and further that Mary Patch his Mother does remain the Widow of Ephraim Patch his father and further saith that he was personally knowing to Ephraim Patch his father receiving a Pension under the act of Congress of 1818 at the Rate of Eight Dollars per Month and continued to draw the same until the fourth day of March 1838 and at the time of his fathers death his Mother Mary Patch was not able to go to Court to prove the death of his father living about Twenty six miles from the County Seat and that his mother has not been able since the death of his father so to go and that his Fathers Certificate has not been returned to the Pension office and is now in the possession of his Mother and will be returned herewith and that the said Mary Patch is still the Widow of his father Ephraim Patch and has not not been Married to any other Husband and further saith not Sworn and submitted Before me the day and year above written Enos T. Higen justice of the Peace
Samuel Patch

State of New York Albany County } ss.
I John Van Vleck Clerk of said County do hereby certify that since my Highness was on the day of the date of the foregoing affidavit a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly appointed and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 27 th day of March 1840 John Van Vleck Clerk
I do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Samuel Patch Esquire who signed the within Affidavit in my presence for the last twenty five years and that he has always sustained a good moral character for truth and veracity, I was of Higher justice

State of New York } Albany County Clerks office } ss.
I Sandt van Winkle Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Enos J. Hughes was on the day of the date of the foregoing Affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 27 th day of March 1840
Sandt van Winkle Clerk
I do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with James D. Dyer Esquire who signed the within Affidavit in my presence for the last twenty five years and that he has always sustained a good moral character for truth and veracity. Enos J. Hughes mother

State of New York } On this twenty first day Albany County } of March in the year 1840 } personally appeared before me A. Hays one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Albany Mary Patch a resident of the Town of Dike in said County aged seventy nine years who first being 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 7 th 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows that she is the Widow of Ephraim Patch who was a private in the Army of the revolution as will appear by referring to his Declaration now on file in the war Department or Pension Office -- And she further declares that she was married to the said Ephraim Patch on or about the 20 th day of January in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two at the Town of Woodstock Windham County and State of Connecticut and that the marriage Ceremony was performed by Elder Garrison the Congregational Minister of said Town of Woodstock at the said Johnsons house She further declares that she lived with the said Ephraim Patch her husband from the day of the marriage until the day of his death which was on the 23 day of April 1838 and that her husband the said Ephraim Patch drew a pension under the act of Congress passed 1818 and that the Certificate on which he drew his pension has not been returned to the Pension Office but is now in her possession and will be returned with her papers She further declares that she had a family record of her marriage and the ages of her twelve children that she had by her husband the said Ephraim Patch and kept the same in the

family Bible for thirty years and that about twenty years ago the said Record was lost out of the Bible supposed to have been torn out by Children at school and lost - and further says that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the barn but the Marriage took place before June was deceased and was at the time above stated
And she further declares that she does not know that there is any person living who was present at the marriage and she swears in further terms that she is the Widow of the said Ephraim Patch and has not since married
any other husband Mary Patch sworn and subscribed before me the Day and year above written
A Hays Judge of the Court of Allegany County
I hereby certify that Mary Patch the person who signed the foregoing Declaration before me is not able from ill health and bodily infirmary to attend in Open Court
A Hays Judge of Allegany Common Pleas
State of New York } Allegany County Clerk's Office } ss. I Sam l Van Winkle Clerk of Said County do hereby certify that A. H. Hays was on the day of the date of the above Affidavit a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my Name this 27 th day of March 1845.
Sam l Van Winkle Clerk

In the Matter of Annual Patch
Let the full consideration money which was stipulated to be paid for the within mentioned land, be duly, & formally paid, as also the present value of the premises. It does not appear, but that buildings, or other improvements have not been put on the land, since the article of agreement was entered into. That fact must be satisfactorily explained, as because, it may make a material difference in deciding on this case, as it respects the amount of property in possession of the applicant - not withstanding he states that he has not yet paid any thing for his half of the land .
4 Dec 1824
by [unclear] Secretary

State of New-York Allegany County ss. Ephraim Patch to us personally known to be the same person who made and subscribed the annexed Declaration and inventory as thereunto annexed and being by us duly sworn in open Court being a court of record in and for the County aforesaid according to Law, doth depose and say in addition to the facts stated in the said annexed Declaration and inventory, that the article covering one Hundred and twenty acres of land as is men- tioned in his former Declaration and inven- tory, hereunto annexed and since the date of making out the same, has been equally di- -vided between him and his Partner and to his share is sixty acres (or that is to say the right by the article) the land alluded to was article on the 10th day June 1818 and the whole sum stipulated to be paid mentioned in the said article is two Hundred and eight Dollars and fifteen Cents to be paid in six years from the date thereof with the interest thereon annually, there is not any thing here paid on it as respects the improvements on the said premises there is four acres cleared on my part of it and is enclosed by a tree fence (common- -ly called Brushfence), no Buildings of any kind on it, no local advantages whereby the value is increased more than the Generalty of Wild Lands in this County and further saith not — Ephraim Patch
1 Table leaf Table — 1.00 The One Half of an Old 1 Candle Stand — 50 Set of Bracksmith Tools

the within sworn affidavit was subscribed in open court 13 th day of February 1822 before
Allegany County Clerk's office Bp
John Girdler one of the Judges of Common Pleas in & for said County
I Angus Peabody Clerk of the County of Allegany do hereby certify that the foregoing and the schedule thereunto annexed are true copies from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore said schedule is ten Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13 th day of February 1822.
Angus Peabody Clerk By Edward Newick Clerk
Allegany Common Pleas } At the term of Feb y 1822 the Court having

In conformity to a law of the Eighteenth of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen, Entitled an act to provide for certain Persons, engaged in the land and Naval Forces or Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. Prior to One Paper the first day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty. Personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegany and State of New York. Ephraim Patch, aged Sixty four years, a blacksmith Resident in the Town of Pike County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he enlisted in February One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six for one year in Chesterfield in the State of Massachusetts in a Company commanded by Capt. Israel Chaplin, of the Mass. Regt. commanded by Elisha Porter Esq. that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States, until January One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven when he was discharged from the Service in Elizabeth Town, State of New Jersey, that he was in the Battle and Siege of Quebec, and various Skirmishes with the Enemies of his Country, and that he in Reality together with his Family, which consists of himself as above mentioned who is very infirm as to bodily health and strength, his Wife aged fifty nine years very infirm, by reason of a swelling & weakness in one of her shoulders, Two daughters, one aged thirty nine years, at the age of Eight Months, taken ill, with fits, by which fall her Natural, as well as bodily faculties have been impaired and so remains with them until this present day. The other aged twenty seven years under very disagreeable situation, her intellects, her reason much impaired and her faculties all impaired so that she is a spectacle of pity and distress. And I solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any Manner, disposed of any Property or any part thereof, with intent thereby, to diminish it or to bring myself within the Provisions of an act, of Congress land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the Eighteenth of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen. And that I have not, nor has any Person in trust for me, any Property or Securities Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any other Income than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
Ephraim Patch
  1 Cow & two calves 10.00 The one Half of an undivided 1/4   3 Sheep 3.00 Article of land that carries   1 Spade Iron Kettle 2.50 One Hundred and twenty Acres   2 Spade - do - do 1.50 Nothing paid on it -   Iron Shovel .50   1 Fall Leaf Table 1.00 The One Half of an Old   1 Candle Stick Set of Bracksmith Tools 

Schedule
Ephraim Patch
  1 Cow & two year old Heifer 10.00 The one Half of an undivided 1/4   3 Hogs 3.00 Debt of land that covers   1-5 rail Iron Kettle 2.00 One Hundred and twenty acres   2 pail - do do 1.50 Nothing paid on it -   Iron Shovel .50   1 Fall leaf Table 1.00 The One Half of an Old   1 Candle Mand .50 Set of Bracksmith Tools   1 Chest Old .25 Can't Mot up 54.63   1 Old paper trunk .25 Lead and Blacksmith   4 Knives 4 Forks .25 Tools 20.00   4 Tea cups & saucers .25   4 Plates .25 $ 42.63   1 Wotton Wheel 1.00   1 Flag - do 1.00   Three chairs Old .37   $22.63 
Sworn and subscribed in open Court before Me this 21 st day of October 1821
Thomas Ladd Judge of Allegany Court
I PLEAD Miss Peabody Clerk of the County of Allegany do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in Value of the Property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty two dollars and sixty two cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court - on this 21 st day of October 1821
Miss Peabody Clerk of Allegany County

Dear Sir
Charles B. Hughes
St. Paul
Minn.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. M. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., January 24, 1896.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Ephraim Patch --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 18276
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. It appears that he enlisted in January, 1777, and served one year as a private in Capt. Israel Chapin's company, Col. Elisha Porter's Massachusetts regiment.
Battles engaged in,
Siege of Quebec.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chesterfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension. May 29, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Pike, N. Y.
Age at date of application, Sixty years.
Remarks: He married Mary Burnett, Jan. 30, 1782, and died April 23, 1838.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. J. B. Johnson, 629 Van Buren St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Commissioner.

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Mary Patch
$40 per ann:
A. J. Lyon Rushford New-York

State of New York Albany County 3 rs : On this 4 th day of July 1843, Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county Mary Paton - a resident of the town of Linton in the county of Albany and State of New York, aged 81 - years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March, 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the War of the Revolution; That she is the widow of Ephraim Paton - who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and who drew a Pension at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and cents per annum, under the Act of Congress passed in the year 1818 - as she believes will fully appear by reference to his papers now on file in the Pension Office or War Department; and that he resided in the town of Linton in the county of Albany and State of New York, at the time he drew his pension, that he died in the town of Linton in the county of Albany and State of New York; That she is the identical person who drew five years Pension at the rate of Forty Dollars and cents per annum, under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1834 that she resided in the town of Linton in the county of Albany and State of New York at the time she drew her Pension as she believes will fully appear by reference to her papers now on file in the Pension Office or War Department; She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Ephraim Paton and has not remarried Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written A Lyon Judge of Albany County Mary Paton Patton

State of New York 3 Allegany County 3 fs: I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Patch who executed the within application, and of the truth of her statements set forth in the same, I am fully satisfied. A H. Lyon gruelge

State of New York Albany County ss I William Windsor Clerk of said County do hereby certify that A J Lyon before whom the preceding Affidavit was taken, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County and duly authorized to act as such.
And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said A J Lyon & verily believe his name subscribed to the preceding Affi- -davit to be his proper handwriting
Witness my hand and the Seal of said County at Albany this 11th day of July 1843-
William Windsor Clerk

1834
Samuel Patch Esq.
Post Master
East Coey
Albany County
N. York

Sophia Russell of Brandon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged eighty years on the 16th day of March AD 1840, being duly sworn depose testify and say, that Sometime in the winter after my oldest son was born, I recollect that my husband's sister Mary Russell went from our house with Ephraim Patch as they said to be married and have no doubt but they were then married as they always then after lived together as husband & wife as long as Mr. Patch lived, and they raised a family of children with whom I was acquainted. — Their Marriage must have taken place fifty nine years ago last winter, as my son would have been 59. years old in June 1839. if he had been living at that time Mr. Patch and his wife returned to our house in Woodstock, Connecticut, after they were married and stayed a few days, and then moved away to Chesterfield Mass. I cannot say why I did not attend the wedding, neither can I now recollect whether my husband attended their wedding And further say not. Sophia Russell Mark
State of Vermont Brandon May 12th 1840. Rutland County ss Then personally appeared Sophia Russell the affiant above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed Before me B. Davenport Justice of the Peace
no 739 The above named B. Davenport is, and has long been, a Justice of the peace resident in my District, acting under the authority of the State of Vermont, and the above signature of his name is in his own proper hand writing A of R. June 5. 1840 William Slade

Dear Sir after much delay we have just got the papers moved out but it will not answer the purpose yet I am informed by our pension agent that all marriages are recorded in Connecticut those married by the clergy recorded in church record direct a letter to the pastor or clerk of the Congregational Church Woodstock North Burrough I have no doubt but you will soon receive a copy of their marriage We have not sent the affidavit to the the County Clerk for his certificate Esq Devenport says Direct your this affidavit to Wm Slade Esq member of Congress from this District he will write his certificate there on which thereon which will answer every purpose and save time & expense He takes 50 cents for his services when pension obtained
We are all well
Brandton May 14 th 1850 Aba Burnell Sam Patch

I know all men by their presents. That I Wheeler Phillips of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Fifty five years do depose and say that I am Town Clerk for the Town of Woodstock and upon carefull examination of the records of Marriages no record of the marriage of Ephraim Patch to Mary Patch can be found probable owing to the very imperfect state of the records of marriages
Woodstock Feby. 7 th 1839 Wheeler Phillips Town Clerk
State of Connecticut Windham County ss Woodstock Feby- 7 th 1839. Personally appeared Wheeler Phillips Town Clerk of said town of Woodstock and made solemn oaths to the truth of the above deposition by him made and subscribed before me - I certify that he is a credible person -
John Fowler Justice of the Peace
I Theo. B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham State of Connecticut do hereby Certify that John Fowler Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County; that the above signature of his name is his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Office
Dated at Woodstock this 7 th day of February A D 1839
Theo. B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock

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Admitted
A. J. Lyon Rushford N.Y.

State of New York,
Allegany County } ss. On this 5 th day of August, 1848, personally appeared before me G. L. Walker a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Mary Patch, a resident of the town of Hume in the county of Allegany and State of New York, aged Eighty Six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Ephraim Patch who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and died on the 23 d day of April A. D. 1839 ; and that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 17 th June, 1844, on account of the revolutionary service of her husband the above named Ephraim Patch at the rate of Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before G. L. Walker, Justice of the Peace.
Mary Patch
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension, as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. and I certify that the above named Mary Patch is the same person who drew a pension under the act of the 17 th June, 1844.
G. L. Walker
Justice of the Peace.
State of New York
Allegany county
Clerks Office ss
I hereby certify that G. L. Walker Esquire before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed thereto

is his genuine signature Witness my hand and the Seal of said county this 9 th day of August 1848 -
Martin Dutky clerk of said county of Allegany

10 Mary Patch wid of Ephraim Ms
act 7 July 1838 and Joint Resolution of 23 July 1840
Adm.
12 mo per
$40 00 per
from 4 March 1836 to 23 April 1838 per which time she has been paid.
Am. H. Conger House of Reps

In order to obtain the benefits of the decision Declaration of the Attorney General of 2 d September, 1842, and of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d of January, 1845.
Whereas, the decisions of the War Department, and the Act of the 8 th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution and decision above mentioned. I am the widow of Ephraim Patch who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, from the 23 d day of April, 1838, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March, 1836, to the twenty-third day of April, 1838, when my former pension commenced. I made my Declaration before the 8 th of April, 1844, and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23 d of January, 1845.
Signed in the presence of
E. E. Harding M c W. Skiff
Mary Pratt
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this twenty ninth day of February, in the year one Thousand and eight hundred and forty-eight, at Hume, County of Allegany, and State of New York.
E. E. Harding
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
E. E. Harding
Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Allegany County clerk's office p er J Martin Butts clerk of the said
County do hereby certify that E. E. Harding before whom the above affidavit and certificate were taken was at the time of taking said affidavit & making such Certificate a justice of the peace in & for said County, duly and duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit & certificate is his genuine hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official seal this 9 th day of March 1848, Martin Butts C lerk

State of New York
Genesee County ss On this 30 th day of October 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Genesee. Solomon Baker who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath depose and say that he is person- ally acquainted with Ephraim Patch a resident of the Town of Pike in the County of Allegany & State of New York, and knows that said Patch was a sol- dier in the Revolutionary War and did duty in the year's service in a Company commanded by Capt. Chapin in Col. Porter's Regt. of the Massa- chusetts line in the year 1776 I believe that he served through the year the full period of his enlistment & was honorably discharged
Solomon Baker
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above Written before me
Isaac Wilson
Judge as aforesaid
The credibility & disinterestedness of the above witness, should be duly certified to by the above magistrate.
4 Dec r 1821.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Batavia this 8 th day of March A.D. 1819. Simeon Cuming by Sam l Lake Dist.

State of New York
Thomas Dole being by me sworn, do hereby depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Ephraim Paton the person described in the annexed Declaration and that he knows him to be in such relation and acquaintance or acquaintance to and the agreement of the country for his support
Given under my hand this 24 th day of February 1819 - before me John H. Jones Judge of Genesee Court. Plus
county of Genesee this 29 th day of May 1818. John H. Jones
person above that I have seen during proof of the indorse of the above mentioned Ephraim Paton - from 6 th 1818 - John H. Jones
State of New York Genesee County
I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John H. Jones & Isaac Wilson were at the times the within Instruments were executed Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County and that the names subscribed thereto are their signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Batavia this 8 th day of March A.D. 1818. Simeon Cummings by Sam l Lake S r
The evidence hereby certified

I John H Jones — Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ephraim Paton did serve in the re- volutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the department of war, pursu- ant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated at Linn in the county of Genesee this 29 th day of May 1818. John H Jones
proof of the indigence of the above mentioned Ephraim Paton — June 6 th 1818 — John H Jones
State of New York
Genesee County
I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John H. Jones & Isaac Wilson were at the times the within Instruments were executed Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County and that the names subscribed thereto are their signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Batavia this 5 th day of March A.D. 1818. Simeon Cummings by Sam l Lake S er

State of New York ss: I John H Jones, first judge of General Sessions, Do hereby certify, that from the affidavits herewith annexed, I am well satisfied of the facts set forth therein; and that the within described Ephraim Palts did serve in the Revolutionary War as set forth in his P. Declaration. And also, that he is in such reduced circumstances as absolutely to need the assistance of the Country for his support -
Batavia March 3. 1817
John H Jones

I Theo. B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that James Lamson Esq. before whom the within deposition was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County; that the within signature of his name is his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his Acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Office
Dated at Woodstock this 25 th day of June A D 1840
Theo. B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock

I Edwin S. Child being of lawful age do testify and say that I am Society's Clerk and Church Clerk of a Congregational Society in North Woodstock in Windham County State of Connecticut and that on the records of said Church is the following record viz d January thirtieth One Thousand seven hundred eighty two Married Ephraim Patch & Mary Burnell and the same appears to be the hand writing of Joshua Johnson then Pastor of said Church and that the above is a true copy of Record except that date in the original is in figures instead of words written at full length for the deponent saith not Woodstock 25 th June D 1840
Edwin S Child Church Clerk
Windham County ss Woodstock June 25 th 1840 Personally appeared Mr Edwin S Child who has subscribed the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the declarations therein contained
James Samson Justice of the Peace

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 5 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," The widow of Ephraim Patch, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 23 rd April, 1838, the day of his death,
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parise Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

5 27.649
} Nov. Aug.

Pike NY 19 th Febr. 1861 Yrs
Hon J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War Washington City
Mr. Calhoun

Pike Feb. 14 th 1832
You again is enclosed the papers of Ephraim Patch all which he submits to your Considera- tion, and requests that as soon as may be consistent with your official concerns that you will examine his case and if there should be any defect in either of the enclosed papers it is hoped that you will have the goodness to note them
I am Respectfully Yours &c
Avisan H. Humar
Albany County N.Y.
Hon J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of War

Gen Bury Wells affidavit
Dec. 26. 1871.

State of New York Ontario County ss. Gen. Benjamin Wells of Gerhaim in the County of Ontario aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth and says, that he is well acquainted with Ephraim Patch, that in February in the year One thousand Seven hundred and seventy six the said Ephraim Patch enlisted in Captain Israel Chapins Company (of which Company he the said Benjamin Wells was then a Sergeant) that the said Company was attached to Colonel Elisha Porters Regiment in the Continental Service, that he this deponent and the said Ephraim Patch served together, and marched to Quebec thence back to Ticonderoga thence to Jersey where this deponent left the said Ephraim Patch in the service, in January seven -teen hundred and seventy seven, and this deponent further says that the said Ephraim Patch at the time of his enlistment resided in the town of Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts and further this de- -ponent saith not. Benj m Wells
Sworn to and subscribed this 26 th day of December 1821.
before me John Price a Judge of Ontario Com. pleas
I John Price a Judge of Ontario Com. pleas do hereby Certify that I am acquainted with Gen. Benjamin Wells the above deponent, that his Character stands fair and that he is a man of truth and veracity. John Price Dec. 26. 1821.

State of New York Ontario County } Clerks office p }
I certify that John Price whose name appears within and which I verily believe to be his proper hand writing was on the the 26 th day of December 1821 a Judge of Ontario common pleas duly commissioned and sworn — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 27 th day of December 1821 —
Heman Norton Dep: CLK

Yrs
William B. Rochester Esq. Member of Congress Washington City

E. Patch
Ephraim Patch priv:
Col. Porter's
Messrs. Reed
1776 - 1 year
29 May 1810
Adm. P. & Co. J. L. B.
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Pike -
Allegany Col.

Pike March 10 th 1822
Sir I have forwarded to the War office the Claims of Ephraim Paton and Otis Copeland applicants for pensions. in case you have a few leisure moments will you call at the office and urge the examination of those Claims, and if found sufficient to entitle them to their Certificates, have them forwarded to me soon, and if the Claims are insufficient I want the defects Notes and the papers returned in order that the applicants can be informed, I have not any thing of importance to write you, but little is doing with us. on Thursday next I leave here for Albany and New York Shall of course see Friend Peabody excuse me in case I am giving you too much trouble in this case
I am Respectfully yours
Aaron H. Kimball

do his the of m tice to m tancy
Testimony in the case of Ephraim Patch.
The credibility, & disinter- estedness of the witness should be duly certified by the magistrate.
4 th Nov 1821.

State of New York Erie County ss Richard Gary, to me known to be the same person who made and subscribed the annexed Declaration, and being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say in addition to the facts stated in the said annexed Declaration, he the deponent saith that he is in no wise interested in the applica- -tion of Ephraim Paton to obtain his pension as is stated in his annexed Declarations. and further this deponent saith that in case the said Ephraim Paton does obtain his pension or does not obtain it - that he shall not gain one cent or lose one cent in the event of it Sworn and subscribed { Richard Gary before me this 30 th day { of January 1822 Amos Smith J.P.
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquaint- -ed with Richard Gary the above deponent and he is a man of good moral character and is in my opinion of strict truth and veracity and that full credit should be given to his affida- -vit dated this 30 th day of January 1822 — Amos Smith J.P.

State of New York Erie County Clerk's office ss
I James T. Barton clerk of the county of Erie do hereby certify that Amos Smith before whom the within Affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Erie duly commissioned and sworn. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and that the signature "Amos Smith" subscribed to the Certificate of Oath and Credibility is the proper hand writing of the said Justice.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County and subscribed my name this thirtieth day of January AD 1822.
James T. Barton clerk By J. A. Barker Esq.
Robt Lang's Clerk

Deponant affidavit
me Deponant and Saith that he personally knew Ephriam Batch then an inhabitant of the Town of Chesterfield & County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts and State that he the Deponant Did enlist in to the Continental Service in to a company Comanded by Capt Israel Chapin Company under Col Garter & was marched to Quebec then joined General Arniolds brigade said Ephriam enlisted in the month of February 1776 & actualy served till Jan- uary 1777 then our enlistment expired and in the the 3d Ephriam Batch Did enlist again and 6th Richard went home so Richard further Saith they were discharged at Morris Town in New Jersey and further this Deponant Saith that Richard Cary the above sworn to before me this fourth Day of Oct 1821 at Boston in the County of Erie
Amos Smith J.S.
in- the city of Erie

State of New York Erie County ss
I James Barton clerk of the county of Erie do hereby certify that Amos Smith before whom the within Affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the same Va. Justice of the peace in and for said County duly com- missioned and sworn and that the signature subscribed to the same is the proper hand writing of the said Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County and subscribed my name this 4 th day of October AD 1821.
James Barton clerk By Jacob A Barker Dep

A. Fletcher affidavit

State of New York } Archelaus Fletcher of Canandaigua Ontario County ss. } in the said County being duly sworn depose and saith that he is well acquainted with Ephraim Patch, and that he first knew him at Quebec a private in Captain Israel Chap- pins Company which Company was attached to Colonel Elisha Porters Regiment in the Conti- nental Service, and that said Patch marched with said Regiment from Quebec to Girondy and thence to Jersey where this deponent left the said Ephraim Patch in the service in January seventeen hundred and seventy- seven and further this deponent saith that he was at that time attached to the same Regi- ment and has since drawn a pension for similar service and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day Archelaus Fletcher of December 1821 Lott Root J.P.
I Lott Root one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Ontario do hereby certi- fy that I am acquainted with Archelaus Fletcher the deponent above named and believe that he is a person of truth and veracity On 27 th 1821
Lott Root
State of New York } Ontario County } Clerks office } I do hereby certify that Lott Root whose name appears above and which I verily believe to be his proper hand writing is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Ontario duly commissioned and sworn — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 27 th day of December 1821 Haman Norton Dep: CLK

Washington August 24. 1840
Sir
I send herewith the pension papers of Mrs Mary Patch widow of Ephraim Patch late a soldier of the Revolution - Mr Patch at the time of his death was a pensioner. His pension certificate was left in the office of their Ancestors at that time since when Mrs Patch prevented the issuance of pension due her husband at the time of his death. Please send any communication on this subject to my address P.O. Allendale Co. N.H.
Very Respectfully Yours obed serv J. C. Peck
J. C. Peck Esq. Cons. pensions

Pike Wyoming Co. Wyo. June 6 th 57 Hon Geo. A. Whiting
Sir - Mary Patch, widow of Ephraim Patch, applied for bounty land under the act of March 3 d 1855. She died a short time before the warrant was issued, which was received and is No. 27,649 for 160 acres, dated May 21 st 1856. She resided for many years with her son in law Uriah Rose, who supported her. She gave what few effects she had to him and desired that he should have her land warrant when it should be received. He wishes to know the course he must pursue to dispose of it. There are two or three heirs but they lay no claim to it. Prwish him to have the avail of it. Will you please refer me to the law in the case or by sending the warrant to the Department cannot your hand indorse and order something of the kind on the back thereof authorizing him to assign it. Will you please favor me with an early answer
yours most truly
Abner P. Sherrill
Hon Geo. A. Whiting Com. of Pensions

7319
Marys Patch
Act. July 7. 1838
Maria Jan y . 30. 1782 Husband died 23 Apr 1838
Col Porter } Massachusetts Capt Chapin } 12 mo min in 1776
Admitted
Private 12 months
$40—
Hon L. C. Peck
* Pursuant
to
Albany N.Y.

Not-1 18726-04 Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 15/95,
William Lochren.
Com. Pensions,
I wish to obtain the war Record. of my Grandfather , Ephraim Patch , who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army , and a pensioner,
If you can furnish

me such record shall be greatly obliged -
Please address -
Mrs J. B. Johnson, Milwaukee, Wis. 629. Van Buren, St.

Wormwood, Mch 21-92
To the Commissioner of Pensions Wash. D. C.
Dear Sir -
Can you give me the record of the enlistment of - Ephraim Patch Jr. - of the Revolutionary War He enlisted in Hampshire Co - Mass. - but was living at the time of his death at

Pike Wyoming Co- New York - He received a pension until his death in 1838 , and his widow for seventeen years after received a half pension -
I wish to know positively - When and where he enlisted - under whom he served etc. etc. -
I wish this information in the interests of the Daughters of the Revolution
Can you also give me the record of enlistment of John Larkin who was receiving a pension in Scho- harie Co. N.Y. in the year 1840 - for services rendered in the Revolution -
Address -
Mrs. A. E. Hrigber # 716 - 3rd Ave. So. Minneapolis Minn.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18726
Mary Patch
Wid of
Ephraim Patch
Priv Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d /48
Index:—Vol. M Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1892 May 19 Sket To
Mr H. H. Ghee
Minneapolis
Minn.
U.S.
Mil. Lisky
Mrs J. B. Johnson
Jan. 24, 1896
To
Milwaukee, Wis

Not J St Paul Minn Aug 6 1896
Hon. Wm Lochren Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you send me a copy of the record of Ephraim Patch (Jr). as a Revolutionary Soldier. As we have the record. he was granted a pension Mar. 22 nd 1855 1872. He was my Grand father.
Yours Very Truly Chester G. Houghton

27649-100
Official business
Patchin
alt.
Gen. C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
2

Lt. Col. W. S. Conger March 7th '48
Certificate is now under H. Reso. of 23rd Jany 1845, and sent to Hon. W. S. Conger. She will receive April 1. 1848
New York 2897
Mary Patch widow of Ephraim Patch who was a private in the Mass. line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Nov '43 and sent to A. J. Lyon Rushford N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 111

Reporta
1423. New York Albany. Mary Patch widow of Ephraim Patch.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of August 1848, and sent to
A. J. Lyon Rushford N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4 .

5787  Albany New York  Mary Paton widow of Ephraim Paton, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 23 d of April 1838 of Allegany Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp y : commanded by Captain Chapin of the Regt: commanded by Col. Porter in the N.Y. State line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 10 Dollars per per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 23 d of April 1838  Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept: 1840 and sent Hon. L. C. Beck, Esq. Allegany Co. N.Y.  Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1840 $ 94:56 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 40: 20:00 $114:56
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by H. C. Addison Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 98
378  No. 563. C  April 1 st 1848  Certificate in under the N. Reso: of the 28 th Jany. 1845, from the 4th March 1836, to 23 April, 1838. at the rate of $40. per annu. and sent to Hon H. D. Conger House of Reps

Due to p96 per annum ded of former payb at p 218 per annum coming 1 st July 1848
Albany
W. Hubbard Norwich N.Y.

State of New York
Allegany County ss. On this twenty eighth day of September 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Mary Patch & made oath in due form of Law that she is the widow of Ephraim Patch who was a Revolutionary pensioner. that she is now on the roll of the Albany agency at the rate of $40. per annum. that she believes herself entitled to an increase of pension and asks whatever may be found due her under any of the acts and resolutions which are applicable to her case
Mary Patch
subscribed & sworn before me this 28 th day of September 1850 by Mary Patch to me known to be the person mentioned in above declaration.
Warren Cowing Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, ALLEGANY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss. I, John J. Rockefeller, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof,
do hereby certify, that Warren Cowing before whom the annexed Instrument in Writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Angelica, in said County, this Thirtieth day of Sept.
1850.
John J. Rockefeller Clerk of Allegany County.

24th Feb 1848 The Ephraim Paton John Paton for C.
For H. S. Co. W.
Alm J. L. Edwards Washington

House Representation Feby. 23. 1848
Hon J. S. Edwards Comr. Pension Office
Sir: Do me the favor to furnish me, at your earliest convenience, with a copy of the Declarations of Ephraim Patch, & Solomon Pratt - both of New York - who were pensioners under the act of 1818. The widow of the former was placed on the roll of 1838 - that of the latter of 1836
Yours &c.
H. S. Conyngham

Ho. of Rep. March 16. 1828
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir: Herewith you have the Declaration of Mary Patch of New York, claiming an arrear of pension under the decision & resolution therein referred to & recited.
The copies (for which I wrote you on the 23 rd ult) of the declarations of the husbands of Mrs. Patch, & that of Solomon Pratt, are desired for the use of the widows; & I have therefore to renew my application that they be furnished me, if consistent with the interests & rules of your office, at an early day.
Respectfully Yours H. S. Conyngham

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

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Patch. widow of Ephraim Patch. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 24 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Patch, George GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4867 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 1, 1789
to Thomas Eushing
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.