Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20007, for Simeon Puffer, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Comm.) Puffer, Simeon - N. 20007. Fanny
CONTENTS
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9105
Dear Sir,
Yours on Puffin of _____ in the state of _____ who was a _____ in the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ of the Conniet ine, for the term of 3 years.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of _____ and sent to _____ Albany N York
Arrears to 4th of _____ semi-annual all'ce ending 1 Sep 1848
9 18 35 $124.64
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent Nov 11 th 1822 to Daniel Donahue Albany N York

Yrs Simeon Duffer Hebard. Jedidiah
No 206
9785
Sept 189
Sent to
Daniel Dorman
Albany
Nov 11 1820

SCHEDULE.
STATE OF NEW-YORK. } ss. County of Albany
On this fifteenth day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said
Simeon Puffer Albany County  County State aforesaid aged 63 years, resident in Catskill in said County State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I served in Colonel Samuel B. Wells Regiment in Capt. Isaac Hildens Company my Lieutenant Colonel was William Livingston my Major was Ebenezer Huntington the date of the original declaration was the 18 th day of March 1818 and the number of the original Certificate 9785
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and 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 income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Real estate I have none nor personal property I have none except my wearing apparel not exceeding in value ten dollars. Simeon Puffer my occupation is to work out on the farm by the day my age and infirmities of body will not permit me to do a five days work a considerable part of the time I have no family residing with me.
Sworn to, and declared, in open court on the fifteenth day of August 1820 before  Fr. Bloodgood Clk
I Francis Bloodgood Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of New York do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration 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 ten dollars and cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Second day of September 1820
Fr. Bloodgood one of the Clerks of the Court for the Clerks of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Simeon Duffer's Military documents Dated May 15 th 1818.
private Col Webb Regiment Connecticut Line
1777-3 years
a drawing

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New-York. } TO WIT: CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY. }
IN conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," the following DECLARATION , in writing, is made under oath, by Simeon Puffer of the Town of Coeymans in the County of Albany in the State of New York — before the Honorable Philip H. Parker Esquire, one of the Judges of the Mayers — Court of the City of Albany in the said state, which Court is a Court of Record of the County and State, in which the said Simeon Puffer doth reside, that is to say:
DECLARATION.
I Simeon Puffer aged Fifty eight years in the Town of Coeymans in the County of Albany in the State of New York on this Eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, — Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare, that I served against the common enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution, for the term of three years during said War, on the Continental Establishment and that I am a resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the Town County and State aforesaid; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. — I do further swear and declare, that I served in the said Revolutionary War, in the capacity of, and being a private soldier that I belonged to the Army, to wit, I belonged to Capt. Alden's Connecticut Line — Company Col. Samuel B Webb — Regiment and Connecticut — Line — That I entered the said service the Eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy seven and left it the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty — in the manner following, to wit: I left it by reason of the term of the Expiration of my Service that I received One document concerning the same service and discharge, which has been casually lost or destroyed. That I was in the Battle of Sullivan's Expedition & several skirmishes and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge, concerning the matters deposed by me than Samuel Whitmarsh & David Puffer whose depositions are hereto annexed — And I further declare, that in pursuance of the requisitions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby freely and absolutely, and to all intents and purposes, relinquish all claims to any Pension under any of the Laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned, and under which this Declaration is made.
IN WITNESS of the truth of this Declaration, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge, and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specified.
Sworn before me, this Eighteenth day of May — 1818.
Simeon Puffer
Philip H. Parker Commissioner of Oaths & Judge of the Mayors Court

State of New York City & County of Albany } Forwit- In Clerk's Office I hereby certify, that Philip S. Parker esq. in the following certificate named State of Indoes of the Mayor's Court , in for the city of Albany , that the signature thereof is in his own proper hand writing. In Testimony Whereof I have caused the Seal of the said Court to be here affixed this 18 th day of May 1818. George Merchant Clk. United States of America.
By the Honorable Philip S. Parker Esquire, one of the Judges of a Court of Record in the State of New-York, to wit, of the Mayor's Court, of the City of Albany — in the said State.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America.
SIR,
I do respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and "Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that Simeon Puffer of the Town of Coeymans in the County of Albany and State of New-York, personally appeared before me, at the City of Albany, in the said State, on the Eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was carefully and minutely interrogated and examined by me, under oath, touching the facts stated in his foregoing Declaration, and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence, (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me, on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was, in all respects, true—Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration—Accordingly he produced as testi- mony,
The depositions of Samuel Whitmarsh & Daniel Puffer
(and which accompanies this Certificate)—And I having duly considered the said Declaration and the said testi- mony produced in support thereof, I DO CERTIFY to you, Sir, that I am fully satisfied that the said Simeon Puffer did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said DECLARATION ; and I; and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts in that Declaration stated, are, in like manner, true—I do therefore, respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act of Congress aforesaid.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at the City of Albany, the Eighteenth day of May — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Philip S. Parker

State of New York City & County of Albany } To wit.
Samuel Whitmarsh late a private, and Daniel Puffer late a musician in the Army, in the Revolutionary War, Against the common Enemy, being duly sworn Faith, That they are personally acquainted with Simeon Puffer the Soldier in the preceding declaration, And the certificate of his Honor Parker Munn - that the said Simeon, served, in the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel D Webb, in the Connecticut Line. The said Daniel for himself, says, that the said Simeon served in Captain Alden & Lieut. Meigs Company in the aforesaid Regiment & Line. And further they both verily believe the facts, stated by the said Simeon Puffer, in the foregoing declaration - to be substantially true -
Sworn Before Me this Eighteenth day of May 1818.
Sam Whitmarsh
Daniel Puffer
Thos. Parker Ruler of Albany & Judge of the Mayor's Court

New York. 4982.
Fanny Puffer, deceased. widow of Simeon Puffer who was a Private in the Connecticut Line Husband died June 16. 1825.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, & end 22 d October 1843, she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of October 1846. and sent to
W m B. Pierce, Esq. Albany. N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 82.
Payable to Children.
To Benjamin and Cornelius Puffer, Sally Windover and Harriet Perry, (only children) & Hannah Stowell Sister Betsy Puffer 27 th Sept 1849
2 Certs.
Act s 1838 { Rep d " 1843 } " " 1844 }
Act 6 Peter Neagma Q tr 131. 49

Declaration
In order to obtain the arrears of pensions due his mother Fanny Puffer at the time of her death under the Act of July 7. 1838
State of New York Oswego County ss.
In this seventeenth day of September 1845, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County now sitting Cornelius Puffer a resident of Bramake New Castle District Canada West aged fifty two years on the 28 th day of May last (1845) who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears of pension which was due his mother Fanny Puffer at the time of her death under the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838.
That his mother the said Fanny Puffer died at Bramake aforesaid on the Twenty Second day October. Eighteen hundred & forty three.
That his mother the said Fanny Puffer was at the time of her death the widow of Simeon Puffer who was a revolutionary pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 and who also died at Bramake aforesaid on the Sixteenth day of June. Eighteen hundred & twenty five. That his father the said Simeon Puffer was a soldier of the United States during the war of the Revolution as Declarant has always been informed & believes. That he enlisted from Lebanon (now into the line of the Army) & served as Decla-

grant believes under two different enlistments. The length of his Service declarant does not clearly remember, if he has ever been informed. He refers for proof thereof to the papers of his father filed in the matter of his said application for pension under the act of March 18. 1818. After the war of the Revolution his said father took up his residence in Frederickburgh, Dutchess County, NY. where he lived for a number of years & where he was married to Fanny Turner before mentioned. After his marriage he moved to Poughkeepsie and lived a few years and from thence he moved to Quine- mans, Albany County, NY. He moved to Quine- mans aforesaid when declarant was seven years old or in the year 1800 as nearly as declarant can now calculate. He continued to live in Quine- mans until the year 1821 or 1822 when he removed to Canada to live with his son (this declarant) who had settled there. After removing to Canada he returned upon two occasions to draw his pension money. His certificate he left in charge of Dan- iel Dorman Esq. of Waterloo NY. whose house was burnt & the certificate destroyed. One year and upwards arrears of pension was due him at the time of his death which has never been collected. He obtained his pension while living at Quinemans, and was assisted by Esq. Wendell of Albany. He was sworn in open Court in the City of Albany or before one of the

Judge thereof. Declarant accompanied him upon his first visit to Albany to obtain his pension, but did not see him sworn.
And Declarant further saith that his father & mother the said Cornelius Simeon & Fanny were, as Declarant has always been informed, married at Fredericks- burgh, Dutchess County, N.Y. By whom they were married Declarant does not know, nor the precise year, but knows that it was more than sixty years ago from the fact that Declarant's oldest brother Benjamin was sixty years of age in the month of February last. The mar- riage must have occurred as early as 1784 but further Declarant cannot say, further than that Declarant has heard that they became acquainted immediately after his father's discharge when he was returning from the Army & that they were married shortly afterwards.
And Declarant further saith that his mother the said Fanny Puffer left but five children her surviving, all of whom are still living viz. Benjamin living in Oramake aforesaid. Sally Windover also of Oramake. Harriet Perry also of Oramake Hannah Strevel also of Oramake & this De- clarant.
And Declarant further saith that after his said his father's death, his mother the said

Fanny made application for the arrears of pension due under the Act of March 18, 1818 but never succeeded in obtaining it. She lived with said Simon until the said day of his death as his lawful wife, and ever after remained his widow single & unmarried.
Cornelius Puffer
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid before said Court H. D. Freeman dep. Clk. of said Court (Clerk absent)
Cornelius Puffer
And the said Court do hereby certify that it satisfactorily appears to them that Fanny Puffer named in the original declaration within and ten died at Cranston Upper Canada on the twenty second day of October Eighteen Hundred & forty three that she left but five children her surviving who are still living viz Benjamin Puffer, Sally Woodover, Harriet Perry & Hannah Street. Cornelius Puffer the above declarant
certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Cornelius Puffer for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this seventeenth day of September 1845 H. D. Freeman dep. Clk. of said Court (Clerk being absent)

Newcastle District Town of Bramah Barbados West
Personally appear before me John Blair Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace - for the Township of Percy District of Newcastle and County of Northumberland (N.W.)
Makes oath and says they have had a long acquaintance and know Simeon Duffer and Fanny his Wife and the whole family for Forty years and states that Cornelius Duffer who is now making application for arrears of Pensions as he states is due the heirs from the United States - Simeon Duffer was a Pensioner and Died in June the 16th one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Nine Fanny his Wife died October the Twenty Second one Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Three in Bramah Newcastle District Barbados West and states further on oath that Cornelius Duffer aforesaid is a man of credit and of truth and veracity and is entitled to credit. And that Simeon Duffer and his Wife have five Children and Heirs - living at the time of the decease of Fanny their Mother to Wit. Benjamin Aged Sixty Cornelius the applicant Aged Fifty Two. With Sally, Harriet and Hannah &c. Sworn before Me this Thirteenth Witness My hand Day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty five in Percy
William Stone Catherine Stone William Townsend Betsy Townsend
John Blair Esq. P.M.P.
Province of Canada District of Newcastle
To wit - I do hereby certify that John Blair is a Justice of the Peace in and for the District of Newcastle, and has taken the oaths of Office and the Law Oaths; and that the signature (John Blair) is the proper hand writing of the said Justice Clerk of the Peace Office - Port Hope August 21 st 1845. Geo. H. ... Deputy Clerk of the Peace

State of New York Orange County Town of Cornwall
Hannah Brewster"> Hannah Brewster of
The Town of Cornwall and in said County being duly sworn Deposeth & saith that she is in her Seventy sixth year of age and she says that she was acquainted with Simeon Puffer and Fanny Turner in Fredericksburgh then so called in Dutchess County - It is now called Patter- son and is now in Putnam County - & Deponent says that she was about fourteen years old or fifteen when said Simeon Puffer was married to said Fanny Turner Deponent says she was present at their Mar- riage and that said Simeon & Fanny were mar- ried before a Justice of the Peace at said Fredericks- burgh she thinks that the Justice that married said Simeon & Fanny - his name was George Burch he resided near said said Fredericksburgh in said County of Dutchess then at that time - Deponent says she lived at Daniel Turners - said Fannys Fathers at the time said Fanny was married to said Simeon Puffer - and it was shortly after the War of The Revolution - and from these Circumstances having acknowledged her own age and it being shortly after the war - Deponent says it is about fifty one years ago or in the year 1784 when said Fanny was married to said Simeon Puffer - Deponent says she has always lived near in that section of Country and says that the Justice George Burch above stated died she thinks about 35 years ago - she thinks there can be no Public record of said Fanny & Simeons Marriage she says it was not customary for Justices to keep records of Marriages in those days - and from other Circumstances Deponent says she retains acknowledgment of the facts that said Simeon Puffer & Fanny Turner was married in the year 1784 - being present & residing in the family at the time - and further this Deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me This 13 th day of October 1845 at said Cornwall - & I certify that Mrs Hannah Brewster is a creditable Old Lady and a credible witness and this affidavit was read to her before Execution & acknowledged to be true & correct Robt Duncan Justice of Peace
her Hannah X Brewster mark

State of New York Orange County Clerk's Office
I, John C. Wallace Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Robert Duncanson's Deposition before me and the authentic official transcripts of same have been taken and are at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and that his signature to the deponent of said Deposition appears to be genuine.
Witness my hand & Official Seal the fourteenth day of November A.D. 1845 J. C. Wallace Clerk

State of New York } Albany County } ss
Cornelius Lurner of Coeymans of said County in said County aged 77 years in July last being duly sworn Deposeth and saith - that he was aqua- inted with Simeon Puffer who was a Pensioner of the United States and who moved from said Town of Coeymans to Canada where Deponant has been informed he died his death occurred about twenty years ago - he left a Widow by the name of Fanny who died two years ago - said Fanny was Deponant Sister - This Deponant says that said Simeon Puffer was married to said Fanny Lurner his Sister upwards of sixty years ago at Fredericksburgh Dutches County - he recollects their time of Marriage from these Circumstan- =ces from the age of his youngest brother Allen Lurner who was born near the time of their Marriage and he is now not far from 62 years of age and an other Circumstance that it was shortly after the close of the war when their Marriage took place from these Circumstances this Deponant has a knowledge of the Marriage of said Simeon Puffer & Fanny his Sister to be more than sixty years ago - and from the following Circumstances viz said Simeon Puffer had returned from the Army having received his discharge at or near the close of the War of the Revolution - and he then became acquainted with his Sister said Fanny and they were married shortly afterwards This Deponant says from these Circumstances as he was young but can remember very distinctly as he is now seventy one years of age these Circumstances and others he the said Deponant says they were married more than sixty years as aforesaid - dated at Coeymans this 31 day of Oct. 1845 - and this deponant says he has no family record excepting of his own family Subscribed & sworn before me this 31 st day of October 1845
Peter Keer Justice Peace
his Cornelius X Lurner Mark

State of New York Albany County } ss
Daniel Turner of the Town of Coeymans in said County being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is now in his seventieth year and is Brother to said Cornelius Turner who has made the within affidavit - and this Deponent says that the within affidavit by his brother is correct in all its statements - he this Deponent says he has very distinct recollection of his said Sister Fanny's Marriage to said Simon Puffer and that their marriage was at Frederecksburg in Dutches County & that it is upwards of sixty years ago from the circumstances related by his said brother Cornelius - and this Deponent says all that is stated in the within affidavit by his Brother Cornelius is correct - and that he this Deponent testifies to all and every part as is testified by his said Brother Cornelius in the within affidavit
Subscribed and sworn before me this 31 st day of October 1845
Peter Kefer Justice Peace
his Daniel X Turner Mark
I certify that said Cornelius Turner and Daniel Turner are credible witnesses and that the above affidavit was read to them before execution and pronounced by them to be true and correct
Peter Kefer Justice of Peace

Heirs of 12332.
Fanny Buffet. Mama of Simon. Applicants for pension.
Deb July 7. 1838 1/2
Re Nov. 17. 1845.
Marr'd 1784
Husband died June 16. 1825
Mama died Oct 3 - 1843
Agent Amy B Pierce Albany NY
12332

12332

Payment to be made at Albany by L. W. Olcott Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of New York Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book D. Vol. 11, Page by _____
A. B. Wood Clerk.
Duplicate

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Hanny Puffer, dec d late of New York — widow of Simeon Puffer — who was a Private in the Connecticut Line — and died on the 16 th day of June 1825 — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty — dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1830, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death, payable to Benjamin & Cornelius Puffer, Sally Windover, Hannah Strevel & Harriet Perry, only children, Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Simeon Puffer 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. file 20007
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 18, 1777 3yrs. Pri. Judah Alden Samuel B. Webb Conn                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Sullivan's expd + several sk.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. from Lebanon, Conn.
Date of application for pension, May 18, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Cohoes, Albany Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs. Aug. 1817 -
Remarks: after war - took up his residence at Fredericksburgh Warren Co., N.Y. where he mar. 1784 Fanny Turner dau Daniel Turner & resided at Poughkeepsie a few years; he died June 16, 1825 at Crannac New Castle Dist. Canada West - where she d. Oct. 22, 1843 - having only five ch in 1845. Benjamin son & wife Sally Windover, Harriet Perry, Hannah Strevel & Cornelius b. May 28, 1793 - son Neil referred to as having survived the soldier.  Very respectfully,

1911 Mar. 21. History to Mrs. Edward J. Beck. 1914 Dec. 19: History to Mr. Charles Nutt Seller m S.F. 43875. Daniel Puffer. M/B#
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20007  Fanny Puffer  Widow of  Simeon Puffer  Prv. Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol. 117 , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(11118.)
New York
Hanny Puffer, decd. Widow of Simeon Puffer who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 16 th June 1825 of Oswego Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Webb in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Oct r . 1816 and sent to Mr. B. Price, Albany, N. Y.
Total amount, $400.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. B. Wood Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 1. Page 175.
Payable to Children

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Ark. Mch. 20. 1911 c PENSION D U. MAR 16 S. 1911 OFFICE.

Detroit, March 10, 1911.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir.
I write to request such information as the files of the Pension Bureau may afford, regarding the family and the Revolutionary services of my great grandfather,
Simeon Puffer of New York State — Walcheren Co, I believe; altho' I am of opinion he was of the Massachusetts family of Puffer and a native of that Colony.

His daughter, "Lucy" or "Lucretia Puffer", was my mother's mother.
The family tradition is that Simeon Puffer served in the Revolutionary War, from New York, that he was "Pensioned", and that at one time he was a resident of "Dutchess Co.", New York.
A reply at your convenience will gratly oblige, Yours respectfully,
Lucy Townsend Peck
Address:
Mrs. Edward Irving Peck, "The Palms."
Jefferson Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.

Y
12332
Fanny Puffer die
Ms L. to Col. B. Pierce
Dec 16 45
act 7 May 1838

N 12332
Fanny Puffer NY
Set to Mr B. Pierce Decem 16/45-
H a B a Wood, Aug 14. 1846
act 7 July 1838

Ad.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. Mace D. 17/3/11
Claim No. ....
Certificate No. ....
Claimant .....
Soldier Simeon Puffer
Service N.Y.
Additional Service Rev.
No. .... claim, State records ....., 191 .....
No claim, combination records ....., 191 .....
REMARKS:
No Wed. any service from 14,000 Dutchess Co. N.Y. { Conn exc. Wed. 7. 20,007 { N.Y. No Reg. at all No Rev. as above, under W. 14000 except S. 3352 H. Franklin Co. Mass. not service

Record Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
April 18, 1911.
Mrs. Edwin Irving Peck,
"The Palms",
Jefferson Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 10" and received the 13" instant, you are advised that a careful search of the papers in the pension claim of Simeon Puffer, Wid. File No. 30,007, Rev. War, fails to show any reference whatever to his daughter Lucretia.

Puffer, Simeon -
Letter written Aug. 14, 1846, referring to widow's claim, is in claim -
R. File 1219, John Bristol.

"The Palms," Jefferson Ave., Detroit. April 10, 1911.
To the Honorable,
The Commissioner of Pensions: Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Your esteemed favor of March 21, 1911, giving me an abstract of the Pension Record of my gr.gr. grand father,
( Simeon Puffer ,
Conn. Soldier:
Webb's Regt.
Albany Co.
Record divisi.
J. S. C.
Wid File 20.007
Rev. War.)
is at hand.
The child of this pensioner, Lucretia Puffer , from whom I descend, is not named in the abstract sent to me, and I venture to trespass again to ask, if by accident her name was omitted in the abstract, which mentioned all the other children - viz, Benjamin, Sally, Harriet, Hannah, Cornelius and Neil.
The " Lucretia Puffer " named in the above paragraph married John Burts , became the mother of seven or eight children, but died comparatively young; I believe in Percy, Ontario. All the names given in the abstract as those of her brothers and sisters were household words among us.
Now will you kindly oblige me by seeing if a re-reading of the pension claim of Simeon Puffer does not reveal something regarding the daughter, Lucretia ? Most respectfully yours,
Lucy Lucretia Townsend Peck:
- Mrs. Edwin Young Peck: The Palms: Jefferson Ave., Detroit - Mich.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Bureau of Pensions:
Washington, D.C.
Dept. of the Interior:

July 26 1849
1857-43 No Amer's
unm st etc attent
for (official business) PAID
Edwards Esq. Commissioner Pension Office Washington U.S.A. Via Kingston
Buy at this

* { no reference to Seymour - but signs Simeons, and is so called everywhere else in the case.
Percy, Newcastle District, Canada West
J. L. Edwards Esq.
19 th September 1849
Sir
I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 7 th Inst n respecting my claim on account of my father Seymour Puffer for revolutionary services, and with regard to the questions you ask I will answer them to the best of my knowledge, in the first place the claim that has been made was for a Pension, also a claim, for upwards of one year's arrears of pension, which, had never been received previous to my father's death, nor up to the present time, in the next place there was no personal claim made by Fanny Puffer, the documents were all made out in proper form in favour of the heirs of my father, the same being attested to by the proper parties before a Justice of the Peace these documents with Certificate of Marriage &c. were forwarded to the Agent at Albany W. H. Pierce sometime in March 1847, and I should think must have reached your office previous to the present time, Mr. Pierce informed us that they were correct and had been passed at the pension office, yet after all these matters had been completed, the only sum received through the hands of the said Agent was Seventy four dollars paid to my brother, Neil Puffer

whereas we were informed by the Agent that the amount of claim granted was something like four hundred and forty dollars, we have frequently written, to Mr. Pierce on the subject but can get no satisfaction, from him, and cannot, but think that something must be wrong in some quarter, with regard to the time that my Mother, was married I am, unable to inform you, however this information was given in the vouchers that was forwarded to W m B. Pierce to Albany, as respects the time of the deaths of the parties, it is 24 years on the 16 th of last June since Seymour Puffer died, and five years to the present time since the death, of Fanny Puffer, this I believe embodies all the information that you requested from me, and I sincerely trust that you will be enabled to bring this troublesome business to some satisfactory termination, and I hope that you will give this claim, all due consideration at as early a period as may be convenient and I hope to have the pleasure of hearing from you soon on the subject as we are all anxious to bring this business to a final close.
I am,
Sir
your mo. obdt Servt.
Benjamin Puffer,

No 12337
Fanny Puffer d. widow of Simeon 9085 N.Y. 1250 act 7 July 1838
Adm. Lyons fin $80 00 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841. Payable to Benjamin Puffer, Sally M c Adooer, Hannah Street, Harriet Perry and Cornelia Puffer only summing children
Adm act 3 March 1843
$80 00 per ann.
from 4 March to 22 nd Oct 1843
Payable to children above
M c D. Poiré Albany N.Y.

Aug 3. 1896
Suppl doc 12863
Mrs. Brasted
6 Mary Port St, 35
Polly Smith, do
Belal's cans
Fanny Puffer & Emma Fannington
Hon J. L. Edwards Commission of Patents Washington D.C.
Hon B. R. Wood 1702

Representation Hall July 31. 1846
Wm G. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Prmit me to call your attention to the application for pention on the part of Fanny Buffer and some other applicants, at your earliest Convenience.
I remain
Your ol. ht
Bradford R. Wood

Albany N.Y. Sept 28. 1846.
Rev J. S. Edwards
Sir
In support of the within claim I enclose two affidavits in compliance with your requirements made known in your letter of the 11 th ultimo to the Rev Bradford R Wood.
The witness Daniel Haynes writes his name. Ady Haynes does not. They both remember the circumstances of Zapp's marriage clearly. You will please observe that we have now furnished the evidence of five witnesses to this marriage. Four of them, I believe, witnessed the ceremony. In this section of the country, particu- larly among the old Dutch inhabitants, inability to write is not considered discreditable to a witness. Many excellent business men, men of prosperity & in- fluence of the older class, can neither read nor write, and it is thought by some that they are much more correct & minute in their recollection of events than any others. They depend entirely

upon their memories, while others who depend upon their notes, lose the power of memory for want of exercise. This I have heard remarked quite often. The witnesses in this case are all represented as persons of excellent character, and the last witness Dunn (Daniel H. Haines) writes a fair business hand.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your obedt servt
Wm Wheeler
Re: Both affidavits having been taken the same day before the same Magistrate, I have ob- tained but one County Clerk, certificate

Payment to be made at Albany by L. W. Olcott Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Duplicate
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol- ume 2, Page by J. H. Wood, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the Act of 3 rd March 1843, Harry Puffer, dec d , late of New York, widow of Simeon Puffer, who was a Private in the Connecticut Line, and died 10 th June 1825, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing 4 th March 1843, and ending 22 nd October 1843, when she died; and the amount is now payable to Benjamin, & Cornelius Puffer, Sally Windover, and Hannah Sterel, Harriet Perry, only children.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty- five.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. } S
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate.

The accompanying proofs show that when Simeon Tuffer made his Statement & Schedule under the Act of 15 th May 1820 "he had no family living with him", his wife & children then living in Canada. He continued to live in Overmans among his friends, and died when upon a visit to his wife & children in Canada.
They also show that the marriage occurred in 1784. The character of the witness Hannah Brewster who was present & testified to the marriage, is established by the testimony of four respectable witnesses & that of the other witnesses of the marriage Cornelius & Daniel Turner, by the testimony of four other respectable witnesses. Daniel Turner furnishes his family record by help of which he is enabled to remember the precise time of his sister's marriage.
It is well known to the Department that the sentence " he has no family living with him " was not volunteered by the Declarant in his Schedule, but was inserted pursuant to the form prescribed under said Act of May 15 th 1820. His wife & family lived in Canada, he being old, poor & unable to support them. He simply stated the facts in his Schedule in compliance with the requirements of the Department, without explanation or comment. In this view of the case it is believed that the proofs of marriage now filed will be sufficient. They are, certainly as full & explicit as have been required in other cases.

12332, Nov. 17. 1895
Fanny Puffer.
July 7. 1838.
Wm Lloyd J. G. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Albany N.Y. Nov r 16/45.
Sir.
Simeon Puffer a revolutionary Soldier. and pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 died June 16. 1825. His widow Fanny Puffer died Oct 22. 1843. The heirs now apply for the pension due Fanny Puffer at the said day of her death.
For proof of service they refer to the papers on file in the matter of the application of Simeon Puffer for pension.
In proof of marriage they now furnish affidavits of three witnesses. to wit. two brothers of Fanny Puffer. & Hannah Brewster who lived in the family at the time. This is the best proof of marriage that can be furnished. They have no family record. Being married by a justice of the Peace in New York. There is no town or church record. Having been married so long before 1794. it is hoped that the proof offered will be sufficient, as a like order of proof has heretofore been accepted in other cases by me presented.
There was upwards of a great pension due Simeon Puffer at the time of his death. What proofs must the heirs furnish to obtain this amount?
I am fr.
Very Respectfully
for Mr. Frank
W. H. Pierce
Howland Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Heirs of Fanny Luffer
Act July 7. 1838 &c
Agent H. W. Purce Albany N.Y.

State of New York Putnam County ss } Daniel Waynes a resident of the Town of Patterson in said County aged 80 years and upward - do being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was born and brought up in said Town of Patterson that he was well acquainted with Deponent becoming acquainted with the Fanny Turner Simson Puffer to Fanny Turner when a girl she then resided a near neighbor to and within two miles of Deponent soon after the close of the War of the Re- -billion said Simson Puffer came to the nei- -ghborhood in which Deponent and said Fanny Turner then resided in the prese- -nt Town of Patterson aforesaid then a part of the Town of Fredericksburgh and County of Dutchess as Deponent understood from the Army of the United States It was then & there publicly reported in said neighbor- -hood that said Simson Puffer had just received his discharge from the Connecti- -ut line of Troops in the service of the United States said Simson Puffer imm- -diately or shortly after his arrival in said neighborhood hired as a laborer to Nathan Sheldon who lived upon & owned the farm upon which said Fanny Turner then resided While said Simson Puffer was thus laboring for said Sheldon he married said Fanny Turner. Deponent was present and saw said Simson and Fanny lawfully married and joined in matrimony They were married as early as the year one Seventeen hundred and eighty four which Deponent well remembers from the fact that it occurred not long after

Said Simon came to said neighborhood and that it was shortly after the close of the War of the Revolution and from the further fact that Deponent was himself married in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six and said Simon and Fanny were married about two years previous to Deponent said Simon and Fanny lived together as husband and wife in said town of Patterson then Fredericksburgh until they moved there from which was shortly after their said marriage or more than fifty years ago when they moved North of Deponent in the present County of Dutchys where they resided a short time and then moved still farther north from which time Deponent has not seen them
Subscribed and sworn Daniel  Haynes this 15 th Day of September AD 1846 before me Note interlineations made by me between the 7 th and 8 th lines from the top before execution
Cyrus H Fletcher Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named person Daniel Haynes is well known to me to be a respectable person and a credible witness and that the above Deposition is entitled to credit
Cyrus H Fletcher Justice of the Peace

State of New York Putnam County ss
Ady Haynes a resident of the town of Patterson in said County aged Eighty years and upwards being duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith that she has frequently seen Simeon Buffer and Fanny Turner who lived in said Town of Patterson shortly after the close of the War of the Revolution. Deponent has understood that said Simeon Buffer had just come from the service of the United States having received his dis- -charge from said service but a short time previous to his visiting Fredericksburgh as the place was then called but now Patterson aforesaid It was then and there currently reported and believed that said Simeon and Fanny were lawfully married at Fredericksburgh aforesaid. Deponent was not present at the time of its occurrence but saw the said Simeon and Fanny thereafter when they were living together as husband and Wife This marriage occ- -urred as early as the year Seventeen hun- -dred and Eighty four which Deponent rem- -embers from the fact that it was short- -ly after said Simeon came to Fredericks- -burgh as aforesaid and that it occurred shortly after the close of the War of the Revolution Deponent well remembers the time that they were married as aforesa- -id and was in the house in which

They were married on the same evening that it occurred but not until after the ceremony was performed their marria- ge was the subject of the evenings - conversation Said Simeon and Fanny moved away from Frederickburg aforsaid shortly after their said marriage or more than fifty years ago
Ady. her X Waynes mark
Subscribed and sworn } This 15 th Day of September } A.D. 1846 before me
Cyrus H. Fletcher Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the said Ady Waynes the above Deponent is a respectable person and credible witness and further that she does not write her name on account of age and infirmities the above Deposition is intended to credit
Cyrus H. Fletcher Justice of the Pear Peace
State of New York Putnam County } Clerks Office } B
J. D. Barnum Clerk of said
County do hereby certify that Cyrus H. Fletcher Esq. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elec- ted & sworn & that his signature to said affidavit & the accompa- nying certificate appear to be genuine.
Witness my hand & Seal of Office this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1846
J. D. Barnum Clerk

Stewart Bull Affidavit
Hm B. R Wood, H.R. Aug 3 rd 46

State of New York } Albany County } ss
Daniel Dorman being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was acquainted with Simon Puffer and his family while they were residents of Carymand for at least ten years that the wife and family of the said Simon Puffer moved away from Carymand and as this deponent was informed went to Canada that the said Simon remained in Carymand and resided with his friends and that the said Simon Puffer drew a pension from the United States as a Revolutionary Pension that this deponent drew the pension money for the said Simon in the City of New York and brought it to the said Simon and he the said Simon carried the money to his wife and family in Canada as this deponent supposed and believed and then the said Simon would return and live with his friends in said Carymand and that this deponent knew no other Simon Puffer this deponent says that he is acquainted and has been for the last twenty years with Cornelius and Daniel Dorman that they are credible witnesses and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 17 th day of March 1846
Daniel Dorman
And I certify that Daniel Dorman is a credible witness and this affidavit was read to and by him before execution
Peter Keen Justice of the Peace
The pension certificate of Simon Puffer hereto attached is received from the deponent Daniel Dorman

who was formerly a Merchant and accustomed to obtain Pension Money from the Agency in New York for pensioners in his vicinity. He drew for Timon Puffer and the said pension cer- tificate has since remained in his charge and keeping
Peter Keer Justice of the Peace
Daniel Dorman Affidavit

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Daniel Turner was Born September the 9 th 1776
Hannah Degroat was Born October 22 nd 1783
My Daughter Catharine Turner was Born September 3 rd 1802
My Daughter Fannie Ann Turner was Born April the 21 st 1817
BIRTHS.
My Grandson Martin Cole was Born March the 10 th 1823

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Daniel Turner Married November 1 st 1802 to Kannah Degroat
MARRIAGES.
Nathan Cole Married To Catherine Turner 1822 April 17 th
Marriages is on this side

State of New York Albany County. 3/4
Daniel Turner of the town of Coeymans in said County aged 89 years & upwards being further duly sworn deposes & saith that the family record hereto attached, is Deponent's family record made for him many years ago & has been preserved by him as a true & correct record of his own age & that of his wife & children. Deponent in a former affidavit stated that his sister Fanny was married to Simeon Puffer, (late a United States pensioner) upwards of sixty years ago. He is positive that said marriage occurred so long ago from many circumstances & among others the fact that he was then a young boy less than eight years of age. He therefore submits his family record to show his present age & by what means he is enabled to remember to a certainty near the time his said Sister was married. He is enabled to remember the precise date of said marriage from the further facts that Simeon Puffer came to Frederickburg immediately upon his discharge from the Army, and was married to his said Sister Fanny the year after the war closed. He well remembers also that the circumstance has often been mentioned in the family, that his said Sister married the same year that his brother Allen was born. Said Allen is now sixty two years old. From all the above facts Deponent is well convinced that this marriage occurred in 1784 & is positive that it could not have occurred more than one a year later than that time. — Deponent further saith that Simeon & Fanny moved into the town of Coeymans about the year 1800 & lived together there as husband & wife for upwards of 15 fifteen years. They never, to Deponent's knowledge, disagreed, but always lived amiably together. That about the year 1818 said Fanny Puffer left Coeymans to visit her children who had removed to Canada & were then living there. Deponent remembers the time that she left for Canada from the fact that his youngest daughter Jane Ann was then an infant. Said daughter was

born in the year 1817 & Defendant is persuaded that his Sister Fanny left for Canada the year after, or in 1818. Said Fanny never returned to Coeymans. Her said husband there being old & poor & her children being comfortably situated in Canada she was persuaded to remaine with them & did remaine with them until the last day of her death. That after said Fanny left Coeymans as aforesaid, said Simcoe lived among his friends. He never kept house afterwards, or had his family with him. He applied for & obtained his pension, by help of which he was enabled to visit his wife & children. He was attached to them & only remained separated from them on account of his previous & his prejudice against the Canadians. He never would live in Canada that he visited his family there a number of times. When he last visited them he took with him a large family bill as a present to them, fully intending to return, but he was taken sick there & died in Canada. His wife the said Fanny survived him many years & died, as Defendant has been informed & believes only two or three years ago. All her children continue to live in Canada. Defendant never knew any other person by the name of Simcoe Puffer either in Albany County, or else where.
Subscribed & sworn this 27 th day of April 1846 before me & I certify that said Daniel Turner is a credible witness that the above affidavit was read to him & declared to be true & correct upon examination.
his Daniel Turner mark
Peter Keefer Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Albany ss Hannah Turner of the Town of Coeymans in said County being duly sworn, Deposeth & saith that she has been acquainted with Simeon Peffer and Fanny his wife for at least 40 years or a longer period. Deponant says that she became acquainted with said Simeon & Fanny when they first moved into said Town of Coeymans which is between 40 and 50 years ago and this Deponant says she is the wife of Daniel Turner Brother to said Fanny Peffer and that said Simeon & Fanny lived in Coeymans at least 45 years or a longer period and had a family of Children together. Some of the Children was persuaded to go to Canada by some friends they had in Canada & after the Children was in Canada they prevailed on their Mother said Fanny to move to Canada. said Simeon their Father refused to go to Canada to live under the British Government - but said Fanny went to Canada about 27 or 28 years ago. This said Deponant knows from these facts that her youngest Daughter was Born in the year 1877 Jane Ann as will be seen on the Family Record made by my husband Daniel Turner and said Jane Ann was some what over one year Old at the time said Fanny went to Canada - and her husband continued here and lived among his friends and applied for a pension from the United States and after receiving his pension visited his wife said Fanny & Children and laid out his pension monies when received for the support of his wife & Children in Canada. Deponant says that said Simeon went to Canada several times & visited his wife & Children - but they could not prevail on him to live under the British Government - the last time he left Coeymans for Canada he started from Depo- nants house and stated he would return soon again as said Simeon had received his pension payment and had purchased many such things as his family needed in Canada and among the Articles a fine Large Bible for his wife & Children as this Deponant was informed said Simeon was taken sick when

he arrived in Canada and was unable to get back to Coeymans and died in Canada and his wife said Fanny lived many years after the death of said Simeon and as this Deponent is informed said Fanny died between 2 & 3 years ago in Canada and this Deponent further states that said Simeon was poor but was a good respectable man and lived happy with his wife & family Deponent says that she has never heard of the least difficulty in no way between said Simeon & Fanny only Fanny wanted to go to live in Canada with her children and Simeon refused to go as he had been a soldier in the Revolution & would rather part with said Fanny & his children than to live among the British as he had been a soldier and hated the British and in this time Simeon received his pension and saved as much as he could of it and carried it to Fanny and his children Deponent says she knew no other of the name of Simeon Puffer
Hannah + Turner Mark
Subscribed and sworn before me at Coeymans this 14th day of March 1846 and I Certify that said witness Mrs Hannah Turner is a very respectable woman & a Credable witness and this affidavit was read to her before Execution.
Peter Keifer Justice of the Peace

Albany County } State of New York } Town of Catskill Coeymans }
1 Cornelius Turner being duly Sworn Deposeth and Saith That he has made a previous affidavit as to the Marriage of Simeon Puffer and Fanny Turner his Sister wife of Said Simeon Puffer This Deponent says he recollects the Particulars of Said marriage and the time from the following Circumstances To wit That it was soon after the war of the Revolution as it was then Said that Sime- on Puffer Came directly from the Army to Dutches County where they then Resided and Courted his Sister Fanny & was Married and his Brother Allen Turner was born the Same year Said Fanny was Married to Simeon Puffer and Said Allen his Brother aforesaid is 62 years old and This Depo- nent is in his Seventy Second year and This Depo- nent is between 9 & 10 years Older than Said Allen his Brother and from Deponents own Recollections & the Circumstances refered to above as near as This Deponent Can ascertain & recollect the Marriage was about 1784 and This Deponent further Saith That he first moved to Said Coeymans where he now Resides and as Early or before the year 1800 Said Simeon and Fanny moved into Said Town of Coymans and Resided there for Some years at least 15 years or more and That Said Fanny left here and went to Canada to see her Children & Sister who then Resided in Canada and Said Simeon Puffer Continued to live in Said Coeymans and lived apart of This time with This Deponent and Said Fanny Continued in Canada with her Children as Simeon Puffer her husband was poor and refused to go to Canada to live und- er the British Government he the Said Simeon visited his wife & Children in Canada at least three or four times and returned again to Said Coy- mans and took over Such necessaries as he could get and take with him for the Support of his Said wife said

Fanny & Children his This Deponent says that when Said Simeon Puffer went to Canada the last time he told this Deponent he intended to return again as he only went on a visit to see his wife Said Fanny & the Children and to take over some necessaries for their support and Said Simeon was taken sick and never returned again and as this Deponent was informed he died shortly after he got to Canada (with his Said wife & Children) and this Deponent says that he was informed that Said Fanny survived Said Simeon and died between two and three years ago in Canada — and this Deponent says that Said Fanny was and lived in Canada at least four years before Said Simeon her Said Husband went over to make her the last visit to Canada and before his death Deponent says it is over four years as much as five as Said Simeon had made them several visits — and utterly refused to go to Canada to stay or live under the British Govern- ment — and this Deponent says he has no family record and that he never knew no other Simeon Puffer
his Subscribed and sworn
Cornelius X Turner Mark
This 13 th day of March
1846 before me — and
I certify that Said
Cornelius Turner is a
Credable man and witness and that this affidavit was read to him and by him pro- nounced true and correct before execution
Peter Keifer Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Orange County 3 rd
Hannah Brewster of Cornwall in said County aged 76 years, being further duly sworn deposes & saith that her age did not exceed four less years when she was present & witnessed the marriage of Simon Puffer & Fanny Turner at Poughkeepsieburgh, Dutchess County N.Y. From her present age, the time of her own marriage, & the ages of her children she is enabled to state positively that said marriage of Simon & Fanny occurred more than fifty years ago. After their said marriage they moved to Poughkeepsieburgh, Dutchess County N.Y. From thence to Coeymans Albany County N.Y. Deponent has been frequently & credibly informed that said Fanny Puffer removed from Coeymans to Canada where with her children who had settled there, where she died two or three years ago, having survived her husband the said Simon Puffer nearly twenty years.
Subscribed & sworn this 20 th day of April 1846 before me & I see that said Hannah Brewster is a credible witness that the above affidavit was read to her & she declared to be true & correct before execution.
Her Hannah X Brewster mark
WM Morrison Justice of the Peace

State of New York Orange County ss
Robert Duncanson of Cornwall in said County aged fifty nine years, being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with Hannah Brewster whose affidavit is hereto annexed; that he believes said Hannah Brewster to be at least seventy five years of age, & that she is a witness of truth & veracity whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith & credit.
Subscribed & sworn this 23 d day of March May 1846 before me & I certify that said Robert Duncanson is a credible witness
Robert Duncanson
State of New York Orange County ss
William Morrison of Cornwall in said County aged thirty five years, being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with Hannah Brewster whose affidavit is hereto annexed; that he believes said Hannah Brewster to be at least seventy five years of age & that she is a witness of truth & veracity whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith & credit.
Subscribed & sworn this 23 d day of March May 1846 before me & I certify that William Morrison is a cred- ible witness
William Morrison
Robert Duncanson Justice of the peace

State of New York Orange County 3 d
Fowler Gregg of Cornwall in said County, aged forty seven years, being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with Hannah Brewster whose affidavit is hereto annexed; that he believes said Hannah Brewster to be at least Seventy Six years of age & that she is a witness of truth & veracity whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith & credit.
Subscribed & sworn this 23 d day of March May 1846 before me H I certify that said Fowler Gregg is a credible witness - M c Morison Justice of the Peace
Fowler Gregg
State of New York Orange County 3 d
John Gallow of Cornwall in said County aged forty one years, being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with Hannah Brewster whose affidavit is hereto annexed; that he believes said Hannah Brewster to be at least Seventy Six years of age & that she is a witness of truth & veracity whose affidavit upon any subject is entitled to full faith & credit.
Subscribed & sworn this 23 d day of March May 1846 before me & I certify that John Gallow is a credible witness - M c Morison Justice of the Peace
John Gallow

State of New York Orange County Bleeker Office. Bk I, John G. Wallace Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Morrison & Robert Duncan Jrs Esquires before whom the foregoing affidavits, depositions & have been taken were at the respective dates thereof justices of the Peace in & for said County & that their signatures to the fore- said affidavits appear to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official Seal this fourth day of June. 1846 John G. Wallace Clerk of Orange County.

State of New York County of Albany ss. Henry Keeper of the town of Coeymans in said County aged sixty one years being duly sworn deposes & states that he was well acquainted with Simeon Puffer & Fanny his wife who formerly lived in said town of Coeymans. Said Simeon & Fanny moved into said town of Coeymans with their family more than forty years ago. After living there a number of years, their children left them, and removed to Canada, having been persuaded to go there (as Defo- nent was informed & believes) at the solicitation of a relative who then lived there. Afterwards said Fanny Puffer moved to Canada also to visit her children. She never returned to Coeymans, but as Defendant has been informed, continued to live with her children in Canada until the day of her death which occurred two or three years ago. After said Fanny Puffer left Coeymans as aforesaid, her husband the said Simeon Puffer never kept house again or had any of his family living with him. He continued to live among his friends in Coeymans especially with his wife's brothers Cornelius & Daniel Turner who still continue to live in Coeymans. Said Simeon Puffer was al- ways reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution. After said Fanny removed to Canada said Simeon Puffer received a pension from the United States, by help of which he was enabled to visit his wife & children in Canada. He visited them a number of times previous to his death & finally died while upon a visit to them, as Defendant has been credibly informed & verily believes.
Subscribed & sworn the 29 th day of April 1846 before me certify that said Henry Keeper is a credible witness, that the above was read by him & declared to be true & correct before execution
Henry Keeper
Peter Keefer Justice of the Peace

Walter P. Carr Affidavit

State of New York } ss Albany County }
Walter J Barr of the town of Coeymans in said County being duly sworn sayeth that he was acquainted with Simeon Puffee and Fanny his wife then residents of Coeymans aforesaid for at least ten years and thinks a longer period; this deponent was informed that the said Fanny moved from Coeymans to Canada and Simeon Puffee her husband remained in Coeymans and lived with his friends that the said Simeon drew a pension from the United States as a Revolutionary pensioner and that the said Simeon made a practice of going to Canada to visit his wife the said Fanny and family generally as often as once a year and then returned and lived with his friends in Coeymans - that the said Simeon and Fanny his wife are now both dead - And this deponent further sayeth that he is acquainted with Cornelius and Daniel Turner and has been for the last thirty years that they reside in Coeymans and are respectable and credible witnesses this deponent never knew any other Simeon Puffee and further this deponent sayeth not
Subscribed and sworn before me at Coeymans this 16 th day of March 1846
Walter J Barr
And I certify that Walter J Barr is a credible witness and this affidavit was read to and by him before execution Peter Keefe Justice of the Peace

Frederick G Goult Affidavit

State of New York } ss Albany County }
Frederick C Gault of the town of Coeymans in said County being duly sworn sayeth that he was acquainted with Simon Puffer and his family while they were residents in said Coeymans for at least fifteen years and the said Simon and Fanny his wife lived peaceably together the said deponent further sayeth that he was informed and believes that the said Fanny wife of the said Simon moved with her children to Canada and the said Simon remained in Coeymans and lived there among his friends that the said Simon Puffer refused to make his residence in Canada because he would not live under the British Government that he had always opposed the British and would not live under them that the said Simon drew a pension from the United States as a Revolutionary pension that the said Simon was in the habit and made a practice of visiting his wife the said Fanny and children in Canada, and carried them the said Fanny and children his pension money and then returned again to Coeymans which he did several times - and this deponent further sayeth that he has been acquainted with Cornelius and Daniel Turner for at least thirty years that they reside in Coeymans and are credible witnesses
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 16 th day of March 1846
Frederick C Gault
And I certify that Frederick C Gault is a credible witness and this affidavit was read to and by him before execution
Peter Keifer Justice of the Peace

State of New York Albany County } ss
Stewart Bull of the town of Coeymans being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he knew Simson Duffer and Fanny his wife while they resided in Coeymans at least fifteen years or more that the said Fanny moved to Canada and lived there until she died, this deponent had been to Canada and on his return home deponent met the said Fanny on her way to Canada this deponent has since been to Canada and there saw the said Fanny - the said Simson remained in Coeymans and lived with his friends, the said Simson drew a Pension from the United States and was in the habit of carrying the money to his wife the said Fanny in Canada and make her a visit and then return again to the said Coeymans which the said Simson did several times on his the said Simson's last visit to Canada he was taken sick and died soon after this deponent has been to Canada since the death of the said Simson and then saw the said Fanny - This deponent further saith that he is acquainted with Cornelius and Daniel Turner and says they are credable witnesses - further this deponent saith not. Inscribed and sworn before me at Coeymans this 17 th day of March 1846 Stewart Bull and I certify that Stewart Bull is a credable witness and this affidavit was read to and by him before execution
Peter Kefer Justice of the Peace