Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18720, for Thomas Paine, New York

SERVICE
New York R.G.
NUMBER
Paine, Thomas Hulda
11 18720 B.Lt. 13729-160-52
CONTENTS

20.439 New York
Thomas Paine
of New York in the State of N. York who was a Lieutenant in the Comp. command by Captain Sawyer of the Regt. command by Col. Elliott in the Red Bank line for Full Term N.Y.
July 20. 77 - to 16 March 78 age 7. 78-
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept 1833 and unto E. Brattle Ithaca
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 23 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34 50 $300
5 Revolutionary Claim, W. L. W. in my bot June 7, 1832.
Recorded by C. [unintelligible] Clerk Book E. Vol. 4. Page 72

Increase 240 Mary K. 240 Kuldah 240 widow of Thomas 240 Capt R. 240 who served in the Revolutionary war, as a 240
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 70 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of 240 and sent to Mrs. 240 Kuldah 240
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 6 Inac. from 96-80 Resubt for later pay 240

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Walden Ponds Massachusetts.
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By the following R. L. State Forest the following
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Acres, pay: 3.7856. N.Y. Feb 48 - L. G. M.
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In the matter of the Application of Thomas Paine for a Pension
Declaration re
Done 14/7/22 v
Statement is entitled to credit James Scott Clerk London Co.

State of New York Tompkins County ss. On this third — day of July October 1832 personally appeared, in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas  General Sessions  for the said County to wit Robert Housley Circuit Judge and Andrew D. W. Brumyn, Brj. Jennings, Knoll Halsey, and Cyrus Pears Esquires, associate Judges of said Court, now sitting in & for the County of Tompkins aforesaid at Ithaca in the said County of Tompkins & State of New York Thomas Pline a resident of the Town of Caroline in the County & State aforesaid, aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the month of June or July 1776 he was enlisted by Capt — Sawyn of the Rhode Island State Artillery at a place called Snout Bridge near Taunton in the State of Massachusetts for the term of fifteen months That soon after his said enlistment he joined his Company at Fall River in the said State of Rhode Island and marched with said Company to Howlands Ferry and from thence down to Fogland Ferry - from thence to Providence where he joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Elliott in which regiment he served - That he remained with said Corps in the aforesaid service at & near Providence for about five or six months when they served as a guard to the City of Providence - That they marched to Bristol and Harun - That he was in the Battle on Rhode Island in 1777 when the U.S. Troops were there & under the command of General Sullivan - That he continued in said service in the Company aforesaid till the expiration of fifteen months the said term of his enlistment when he was discharged at Providence R. I. by Capt Maj. Sawyn -
That about a week after his aforesaid discharge at Providence he again then enlisted under the same officers above mentioned - He was enrolled by — Foster who was then a Muster- Master and who administered the oath to this Declarant - He here enlisted for one year & served during that period under the aforesaid Capt. Maj. Sawyn Capt. Cladding - Lieut. Price. & Lieut. Paker as a private in said Company - This Declarant with his Company was ordered to a place called Gardner's Neck. That from

thence they marched to Warren to guard Publick property - Thence he went with his Company into the fort at Bristol where they lay until his time of service expired & he was discharged at Warren by Maj. Sawyn with his aforesaid Company. He was discharged from his said last mentioned service in the winter or Spring of 1778. In the fall of 1777 he received a wound in his foot from the kick of a horse which disabled him from actual service for near two months during the said last above mentioned service and which considerably affects him still.
That in the month of April 1781 he having then moved his family into Hobarttown in the County of Columbia in the State of New York, there entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the service of some person being drafted under Capt. Newell in Col. Mott's Regiment of the New York State Militia for the term of nine months - That he served during the said term of nine months and was discharged at Fort Herkimer by Capt. Newell. That he received no written discharge - That after his said last entering the service he marched to Albany thence to Fort Hunter & thence to Johnstown & from there to Fort Herkimer - That in the month of July or August 1781 he was in an engagement with the Indians & Tories, at Herkimer's House near Little Falls on the Mohawk River.
That He has no documentary evidence of his said service - that he never received to the best of his recollection any written discharge. That he knows of no person living whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his said services other than those officers and soldiers who are now dead or have left the country - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court before the Judges this day & year aforesaid Samuel Love Clerk
Thomas Paine his mark

We William Rouseville residing in the Town of Caroline and County of Tompkins and State of New York and Brother and Edward E. Dodge a Chazyman H. Rouseville residing in the same place hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Paine who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before said Court - Sarul Love clk
William Rouseville Edward E. Dodge
And the said Court as hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. - And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Edward E. Dodge, Wm. Rouseville and H. B. Rouseville who have signed the foregoing Certificate are Citizens - residents in the said Towns of Chazy & Caroline in the County of Tompkins, that said E. E. Dodge is a Chazyman and are Credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
I Samuel Love Clerk of the Court of Oyer & Terminer & General Jail Delivery for the County of Tompkins Do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Paine for a Pension - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of October A.D. 1832.
Sarul Love clk

State of New York
Lumpkins County ss: David Paine of Caroline in said County being duly sworn says that he is seventy - years of age, that he is the brother of Thomas Paine who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that he knew said Thomas Paine in the year 1776, that he then resided in Boxtown in the State of Massachusetts. That he then afterwards knew of his said Brother Thomas joining the Army of the Revolution in 1776 in the State of Rhode Island. That he saw him with his Regiment in the service of the United States at Fall River in the summer and he also saw him in the service at Warren & at Bristol and that he has always understood & truly believes that said Thomas continued to serve during the time as stated by him in his declaration in the said State of Rhode Island - And that he served with the said Thomas & enlisted with him into such service at Nobletown in Columbia County that knows of the said Thomas enlistment & serving for nine months as stated in his said declaration in the State of New York -
Sworn & subscribed before the said Court the day & year aforesaid -
his David Paine mark
Sam. Love ch
I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named David Paine, that he is a person of respectability and that his statement is entitled to credit
Sam. Love ch Lump. County

The following questions were propounded by the said Court to the above named Applicant -
1 st Where and in what year were you born? -
Answer - At Freetown in the State of Massachusetts in 1758 and am seventy four years old -
2 nd Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it? -
Answer - I have a record of my age at my brother David Paine's in Caroline -
3 rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now live? -
Answer - When called to service I lived in Freetown Mass - moved from thence to Bennington Vermont - from thence to Nobletown N.Y. from thence to Hurstbrook & from thence to Caroline Tompkins County N.Y. where I have lived for about thirty years & where I now live -
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted and you volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom? -
Answer - At first I enlisted as a volunteer and served for fifteen months and again enlisted and served one year -
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops when you served, such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service -
Answer - I knew Genl. Spencer, Genl. Sullivan - Col Elliot Maj. Sauryn and Col. Willit - was at Battle on Long Island & saw Genl. Sullivan in Command of U.S. Troops - was also engaged in several severe skirmishes with the Indians & Tories on the Mohawk river -
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given & what has become of it? -
Answer - I never received any written discharge -
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution -
Answer - William Powneville - A. G. Powneville - Edward E. Dodge - Doctor Joseph Speed - John James Speed etc - All which the Court hereby certify -
Samuel Jones Clerk
in said Company - was ordered to a place called Cardners Neck, that from

State of New York
Seneca County ss: David Paine being duly sworn
Ruth Brown of the town of Dresden in the said town of Dresden  County being duly sworn says that she is sixty five years of age, that during the Revolutionary war she resided at Forttown in the State of Massachusetts, that during the said Revolution and before she was well acquainted with Thomas Paine who has subscribed & sworn to the above declarations, that during the war of the Revolution the said Thomas Paine was absent from his residence & in the State of Rhode Island at two different times a period of two years and upwards. And at that time she understood & believed & still believes the said Thomas Paine was engaged in the Revolutionary service during that period -
Subscribed and sworn before the said Court the day & year aforesaid -
Ruth her Brown mark
Sworn. Since then I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Ruth Brown. That she is a person of credibility and that her

V4722
Thomas Paine Tompkins co New York
Admitted Private of Artillery 2 years P. 384
Samuel Cristender Ithaca New York.
   Reside Length of Service Regt Comp      
1. State his service as given in the form annexed.  2. How old is he?  3. Where does he reside? Does it appear that the applicant is disabled by physical infirmity?  4. Has he been pensioned by the State or Federal Government?  5. Has he been pensioned by any other State or Federal Government?  6. Has he been pensioned by any other State or Federal Government?  7. Has he been pensioned by any other State or Federal Government?  8. Has he been pensioned by any other State or Federal Government?  9. Has he been pensioned by any other State or Federal Government?  10. Has he been pensioned by any other State or Federal Government?
1. Is the applicant supported by being rendered by the government, and if so, in what respect?  2. Are the facts of his service as to form of organization, and if so, in what respect?  3. Is the applicant supported by being rendered by the government, and if so, in what respect?  4. Are the facts of his service as to form of organization, and if so, in what respect?  5. Is the applicant supported by being rendered by the government, and if so, in what respect?  6. Are the facts of his service as to form of organization, and if so, in what respect?  7. Is the applicant supported by being rendered by the government, and if so, in what respect?  8. Are the facts of his service as to form of organization, and if so, in what respect?  9. Is the applicant supported by being rendered by the government, and if so, in what respect?  10. Are the facts of his service as to form of organization, and if so, in what respect?

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Paine of Tompkins co. in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1776 1 3 As a Private artillery Gen. Capt. Sawyer, Col. Elliott   Enlisted 1777 1 Capt. Gladding do   substitute 1781 9 Capt. Russell Col. Willet  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmishes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Freetown, Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses, tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Bradford Examining Clerk.

584 10/18/2
Joseph Paine.
NY.
act of July '36-
Revised 1782 from 20 July 77 to 16 march 78 - Matrop.
do. 7. ap. 78 to 16 march 79
rolls Matrop. 26. 70 pri. 13. 23

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 State of New York
County of Tompkins ss On this 11 th day of May personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court in and for said County Huldah Paine of the town of Caroline in said County & State aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836. That she is the widow of Thomas Paine late of the town of Caroline County of Tompkins who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he served under Maj r Sawyer & under Gen l Sullivan & he was in the heavy artillery. That after her marriage to him, he served nine months under Capt t Newell on the German Flatts
She declares he was missing in the war of the Revolution serving several years in the said war. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Paine on the third day of August Seventeen Hundred Eighty One before the close of the war of the Revolution & before the year Seventeen Hundred Eighty Four That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Paine died in Caroline Tompkins County on the Third day of October in the year Eighteen Hundred Thirty Nine and that she has remained a widow of Thomas Paine who was a pensioner of the U.S. (Subscribed & sworn before me)
this 11 th day of May 1843 Huldah Paine
H S Wallbridge Judge of Tompkins County Court Chancellor of the Supreme Court
I certify that the above named Huldah Paine is a respectable person & entitled to full credit in her deposition, & that from her old age & infirmity she ought not to be required to appear in open court to make her application for a pension
H S Wallbridge Judge of Tompkins County Court Chancellor of the Sup re Court

State of New York } County of Tompkins } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Elizabeth Ennest of Caroline in said County aged fifty Six years & on being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is a daughter of widow Huldah Paine who is applying for a pension as the widow of Thomas Paine and that Thomas Paine aforesaid who was a pensioner of the United States was her Father and that this deponent has an older brother than herself who is aged fifty eight years and that she has lost one brother still older who if now living would be over sixty years of age. That this deponent is well knowing to her said Father, the above named Thomas Paine being a pensioner of the United States & that her Mother the aforesaid Huldah Paine is the identical person and widow of her Father the aforesaid Thomas Paine. That They lived together as husband and wife, until the death of her said Father Thomas Paine which death took place in October 18 th Eighteen Hundred Thirty Nine & that her said Mother has not since been married but remains the widow of her said Father Thomas Paine.
Subscribed and sworn before me Elizabeth Ennest
This 11 th day of May 1843
Samuel H. Dean, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Ennest is a respectable person and is entitled to full credit in her deposition above.
Samuel H. Dean, Justice of the Peace.

State of New York
Tompkins County
§ Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Israel Paine of Caroline in said County aged Sixty Six, on being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has from his first recollec- tion been acquainted with Mrs Huldah Paine, who is applying for a pension as a widow of Thomas Pa- ine late a pensioner of the United States that she is the identical widow of Thomas Paine late deceased & late a pensioner of the United States that this deponent has been acquainted with the said Widow Huldah Paine and her late husband the aforesaid Thomas Paine for Sixty years & more & that he has personally known of their living together as husband & wife for more than Sixty years & that he recollects of their having children as the fruits of their marriage within a few years of his own age that is that their eldest son could not have been over five years younger than this deponent & that they lived together as husband & wife from 1781 Seventeen Hundred eighty one to the time of the death of the said Thomas Paine which took place in October 1839 Eighteen Hundred thirty nine & that the aforesaid Huldah Paine has not since mar- ried
Subscribed & sworn before me
Israel his Paine mark ..
This 9 th day of May 1843
W m Linn Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above named Israel Paine is a respectable person and entitled to full credit in his deposition above W m Linn J. Peace

City of New York } County of Tompkins } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Ruth Brown of Caroline in said County aged seventy six  seventy six years & on being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is and has been well acquainted with widow Huldah Paine more than sixty years, or indeed she has been acquainted with her seventy years & she was also personally acqun- ainted with her late husband Thomas Paine, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States and this deponent is well knowing to the fact of the marriage of the afore said widow Hul- dah Paine & Thomas Paine and of its taking place in Au- gust Seventeen hundred eighty one that this deponent saw the movements of the wedding at the time and knew of its then taking place and she is personally acqun- ainted with the family of the said widow Huldah Paine and well recollects of her having children as the fruit of her marriage aforesaid The eldest a son who if now living would be more than sixty years of age that the aforesaid Thomas Paine and his wife Huldah Paine lived together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage as above stated to the day of the death of said Thomas Paine which took place on the day of October 1839 and that the aforesaid Huldah Paine is the identical widow of the aforesaid Thomas Paine who was a pensioner of the United States & who served in the war of the Revolution nine months after his said marriage to the aforesaid Huldah Paine & that she is still the widow not having intermarried Subscribed & Sworn before me } since his death.
This day 11th of May 1843
Ruth her Brown mark
the word "seventy" first interlined M c Guin Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Ruth Brown is a respectable person and entitled to belief M c Guin J. Peace

State of New York
Tompkins County ss: I Samuel Cottenden Jr. Deputy Clerk of the said County of Tompkins & of the County Courts in & for said County do hereby certify that Henry S. Watbridge Esq. before whom the annexed declaration of Huldah Paine purports to have been subscribed & sworn to whose name is subscribed to the jurat thereto & to the Certificate thereunder written was at the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County Commissioned & sworn & duly authorized as such. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & that his signatures to said jurat & Certificate are genuine.
And I further certify that Samuel H. Dean Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of Elizabeth Eunick purports to have been subscribed & sworn to whose name is subscribed to the jurat thereto & to the Certificate thereunder written was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified as such. & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that his signatures to said jurat & Certificate are genuine.
And I further certify that William Sinn Esq. before whom the annexed sworn affidavits of Israel Paine & Ruth Paine purport to have been subscribed & sworn to whose name is subscribed to the jurats thereto & to the Certificate thereunder written was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Tompkins, Elected & sworn & duly authorized as such. And further that I am well acquainted with the said last mentioned Justice & his hand writing and that his several signatures to said jurats and Certificates are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed my official seal at Ithaca this 13 th day of May A.D.
1843.
Saml. Cottenden Jr. Deputy Clerk.

110.841

McCutcheon Whalen
State of New York, } ss. County of Tompkins }
On this thirteenth day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hulda Paine , aged ninety years, a resident of Tompkins County in the State of New York , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Paine , deceased, who was a Private and Matross in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Captain Gladdin & Russell , in the ..... Regiment of ..... , commanded by Genl. Sullivan in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband ..... at ..... on or about the 9th day of May , A. D. ..... , for the term of twelve months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of 15 mo. , and was honorably discharged at German Flats , on the ..... day of January A. D. .....
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Paine in .....  River Holler , on the 3rd day of August A. D. 1783 by one Rev. Martin , a minister , and that her name before her said marriage was Hulda Kirgil ; that her said husband died at Caroline on the 2nd day of October , A. D. 1840 , and that she is now a widow, and now draws a pension from the United States at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum for the proof of his death her marriage & she refers to the records at the Pension office
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Wm P Speed J.P.
Hulda Paine mark
We Sillis Ernest and Nancy B. Vandernark , residents of Caroline , in the State of New York , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hulda Paine widow of Thomas Paine in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Sillis Ernest  mit Nancy B. Vandernark  mit
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and 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 represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm P Speed J.P.

W. Cottrell Wheeler
State of New York, } ss. County of Tompkins }
On this thirteenth day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hulda Paine , aged ninety years, a resident of Tompkins County in the State of New York , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Paine , deceased, who was a Private and Matross in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Captain Gladdin & Russell in the Regiment of  commanded by Genl. Sullivan in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband at on or about the 9th day of May , A. D. for the term of  twelve months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of 15 mo , and was honorably discharged at Saratoga on the day of January day of January A. D. 1815 .
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Paine in Rose Hill , on the 3rd day of August A. D. 1783 by one Rev. Martin , a minister , and that her name before her said marriage was Hulda Virgil ; that her said husband died at Caroline on the 2nd day of October , A. D. 1809 , and that she is now a widow, and now draws a pension from the United States at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum for the proof of his death her marriage & she refers to the records at the Pension office .
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Wm P Speed J.P.
Hulda Paine mark
We Sillis Ernest and Nancy B. Vandernark , residents of Caroline , in the State of New York , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hulda Paine widow of Thomas Paine in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Sillis Ernest  mit Nancy B. Vandernark  mit
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and 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 represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm P Speed J.P.

State of New-York, } ss. Tompkins County Clerk's Office, }
I, EZRA WEAVER, Clerk of said county, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said county, do hereby certify that William P. Speed Esquire, before whom the preceding declaration was subscribed and sworn, and whose name appears to the Jurat thereto, was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected, sworn, and authorized to act as such, and to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the preceding Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said county and Courts, at Ithaca, this 27th day of April 185 5 ..... Ezra Weaver Clerk.

June 24. H. G. Lewis info of cost of copies and - 1924 July 23. Copies mailed to H. G. Lewis and
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18720
Hulda Paine Wid of Thomas Paine Rev Rev War
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. M Page 1123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V " 5841 Huedah Paine NY
let to Brad Esq July 11. 1842 " to " " Oct 1. 1842 " " " " Nov. 2 " ✓
Get 4 July 1836

Hulda Paine wid of Thomas, he a Pw! N.Y. law' 32 herself of N.Y. law' 38 dd case of mine
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Fr. Oct 27, 1861, 48, N.Y.
R. H. H.

Olive Wootton, return- -ed for an increase under her declaration mailed to Com. of Pensions Sept 27. '48
From
Hon E. Blackman
2235

5 13,729
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Vbo Ans

5282
Rep 11 Apr 44
Albany New York
Hulda Paine widow of Thomas Paine who was a J. V. Matr.
in the Mass. Line 3 mo 23 d Pri 20 " 7 days Matr.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 85 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Apr 1844 and sent to
Arad Joy Oriz. N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 264

Reported
Increase 5282 New York - Albany Huldah Paine widow of Thomas Paine who was a First Master in the Revolution Husband died 3rd Oct. 1839.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Oct. '48 and sent to Mrs. E. Blackman Nesbitt
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 82
One from $96.55. Pendants all for her payments

Reported
240.
Abigail Adams widow of John Adams who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1805.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of January 1805 and sent to
Abigail Adams widow of John Adams
Entered on the list of Pensions on the 18th day of January 1805

Reported
8217.
New York
Muldah Paine widow of Thomas Paine
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3rd Oct. 1839 of Tarrytown in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Vawter of the Regt commanded by Col. Elliott in the Mass line for 3 mos & 23 days 20. 7 dy Militia
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany 85 at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March, 1844 and sent to Hon A. D. Dunc. Secy of Rep
Total amount, $ 484.25
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Mr. Lupton Clerk, Book Vol. 1. Page 175

Increase
8217
New York
Widow of Thomas Paine
Widow of Thomas Paine who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3rd Oct 1839 of consumption in the State of New York who was a the  the  copy  copy commanded by Captain the  the  Reg  Reg commanded by Col Elliott in the Revolution for the  the  Revolution  Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Dec 1848 and sent to Wm C Blackman West of Rapp Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th Dampkin Clerk, Book P Vol. Page 175
Increase for 896.85 Dec 1848 former payments
Repaid

5-8 77- 2 16 78. 24 8.00 2 16  20 7 Malap
Aug 9. 1843. Adolphe care Hon. Famine.
Hon A. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D. C.
5490 27 1/2 51 3/4 20.90.61 19.06.02

Over Aug 30 43
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I inclose the Comptroller's certificate of the service of Thomas Paine, the late husband of Hulda Paine who is applying for a pension under the act of July 1836, it covers services as I claim after the marriage & I think fully establishes the claim to a pension.
Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t Abad Joy
I have written to the place where she was married, but cannot find the record of her marriage

Ovid Oct 17 th 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
On the 5 th Sept., 43 & on the 30 th of the same month I addressed a letter of inquiry after the marriage of Thomas Paine to Hulda Paine, but I am sorry to say to neither of the letters have I rec d a reply, I am therefore induced to give up her case under the law of 1836 - and now propose to accept her pension under the law of July 7 th 1838 - I find I had also wrote for a certificate of her marriage July 18 th , 43 - making 3 times, without any success
Respectfully Your Obl d Servt
Abra Loy

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Paine, of Tompkins county N.Y. , which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  22 d Nov: 1779 Thomas Paine Private $ 3 3 3   5 th Nov: 1781 Do Do 0 19 6 3/4   7 th July 1782 Do Do 4 19 6   31 st Dec: Do Do Do 15 7 6   24 9 9       pr 9 mo 15 ds 
This is New York Service & my place belonged to this payword
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, July 28 th 1843. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2. 3. 4. 8. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. George Brinkhoff in Col. Roswell Hopkins Regt.   Second, " " Almon Hawley " " David Pratt "   Third, " " Nathaniel Henry " " Marcus Willett "   Fourth, " " Simeon Newell " " Do "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth, " " " " "   Seventh, " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Deputy Comptroller

Nulak Paine
Hon A. Dana M.C Washington D.C.
Hon A. Dana Ad

Onid Dec 12th 1843
Hon A. Dana
My Dear Sir
I trouble you with a few lines, being an acceptance of Widow Huldah Paine of a Pension under the law of July 1838. She applied under the law of 1836., but after an unsuccessful search for her marriage record, having written four letters to the place where she was said to have been married, I give up proving the marriage during her husband's service, I have therefore obtained from her the inclosed order, as I did in another case, that of Betty Johnston of Tompkins Co. where upon the order a pension under the law of July 1838 was granted; if the order as in the other case be acceptable to Hon Col Edwards, I suppose the case fully made out, but I submit it as it is, asking no more than justice to the widow, as well as justice to the Government. -
I am Sir truly Yours Abad Joy

Free
FREE
Sep 10, 48
Mr. Frederick Douglass Washington
Great Falls
Hon. J. L. Edwards Court of Purvis Washington DC
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Over Sept 6 '48
Sir I enclose application for increase of Pension Respectfully John C. Stewart Madison
Hon. H. Edwards Comt. of Pensions

Payment to be made at Albany
by
Thos. W. Alcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Adams $100 per
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
As directed all that has been paid here at the rate of $96 85 per annum
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4
Geo. Smith Clerk.
Hon. E. Blackman House of Reps.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Hulda Paine widow of Thomas Paine who was a private & matross in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and eighty five 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 Sixteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

DECLARATION.
State of New York
County of Tompkins
said county Huldah Paine
ss.
On this 4 day of September 1848 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Huldah Paine a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Nathan Paine deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars & 85 cts per annum.
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received in lieu of the amount she now receives claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1843.
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 4 day of September 1848
Chas. G. Day JP
Huldah Paine mark
I do hereby certify that Huldah Paine she is the widow of Nathan Paine Pensioner.
is well known to me, and that who was a Revolutionary
Chas. G. Day JP

State of New York Tomkins County ss. I Norman Critten den Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Charles G. Day Esq. before whom the within declaration purporting to have been made was, at the date of the same a justice of the peace in & for said County commissioned & sworn and duly qualified to act as such. & further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verify his signature to the jurat thereto and the certificate thereunder written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County at Ithaca this 4 th day of September A.D. 1848.
DECLARATION
N. Critten den Clerk

Huldah Paine
NY.
Act 7. July '38
atomd 3. 23 3/4 pri - 20. 7. matrop 96.85
Register before issuing certificates
Gen A. Dand H.R.

Caroline Tompkins County New York. Decr 11 1845
Hon J S Edwards
In Sir I do hereby accept of a Pension under the act of July 7 1838 and a stipen- diate and agree to make application for a pension under that act and I further hereby agree to and do by these presents withdraw all claim to a pension under the act of July 4 1836 as made in my former application.
Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of Decr 1845 Hulda Paine Mark Witness signed in presence of Benjamin Paine J. H. Denny Phoebe Paine

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838 -
State of New York
County of Tompkins 3 d In this 30 th day of March 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Huldah
Parne - a resident of the town of Caroline in said County and State aged over Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That she is the widow of Thomas Parne - who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States and that she received a pension of Ninety Six dollars and eighty five cents per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838 - She further declares that she is still a widow
Subscribed and sworn before me This 30 th day of March 1844 Chas. G. Day Justice of the Peace.
Huldah Parne mark.
I certify that the above named Huldah Parne - is a respectable person.
Chas. G. Day Justice of the Peace.
State of New York
County of Tompkins - 3 d Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the place in and for said County, John W. Quigg - and on being
duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that the above named Widow, Huldah Parne - is the identical person and widow to whom was granted a five years pension under the act of July 7. 1838 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars & eighty five cents per annum and that she is still a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me This 30 th day of March - 1844 Charles G. Day Justice of the Peace.
John W. Quigg
I certify that the above named John W. Quigg is a respectable person.
Chas. G. Day Justice of the Peace.
State of New York
County of Tompkins 3 d Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the place in and for said County, Abiel P. Eldred and after being duly
sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that the above named widow - Huldah Parne - is the identical person and widow, to whom was granted a five years pension, under the act of July 7. 1838. at the rate of Ninety six dollars & eighty five cents per annum, and that she is still a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me This 30 th day of March 1844 Chas. G. Day Justice of the Peace.
A. P. Eldred
I certify that the above named Abiel P. Eldred - is a respectable person.
Chas. G. Day Justice of the Peace.

Clerks Seal & certification Page 4 to be written here
State of New York } Tompkins County, } p } Ezra Mace Deputy Clerk of the county of Tomp- kins do hereby certify that Charles S Day before whom the above declaration was subscribed and sworn and whose name is subscribed to the Jurat thereto and to the certificate thereon written was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county commissioned & sworn & duly authorized to take the same & further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature thereto genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county at Ithaca this 30th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Ezra Mace Clerk by Ezra Mace Deputy Clerk
5156
Huldah Paine
$96:85 per an
Adad Joy Ovid N. York

5282
Adm
admitted
Hon. B. F. Lawrence H. M. R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 rd of February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New York
Tompkins County ss On this 5 th day of May 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County & State Huldah Paine a resident of the town of Caroline in the County of Tompkins and State of New York aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Paine who was a Matross in the war of the Revolution That she drew a Pension of Ninety Six dollars and Eighty five cents per annum which she received under the act of 17 th of June 1844 She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above written } Huldah Paine Before me } Mark
W m V. Brugh Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Tompkins County ss I Norman Crittenden Clerk of said County do hereby certify that W m V. Brugh Esq before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been made was at the date of the same a justice of the peace in and for said County Commissioned & sworn and duly qualified to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the jurat thereto is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Ithaca this 8 th day of May 1848 N. Crittenden Clerk

THE AMERICAN BAPTIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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REV. LEMUEL C. BARNES REV. DAVID F. ESTES PRES. JOSEPH W. MAUCK PROF. ALBERT H. NEWMAN
Chester, Pa., June 20, 1924
U. S. Bureau of pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In a genealogical investigation I have learn that I may gain assistance from the information gained contained in the pension claim papers of Thomas Paine, a soldier of the Rev- olution in the First Rhode Island Artillery, who died in Caroline, N. Y., in 1839, the number of his record coming to me as 8217.
I shall be much obliged if you will advise the charge for a photostat copy of each of the relevant pages of the above documents, that I may remit and secure a copy accord- ingly.
With appreciation of your courtesy,
Very truly yours,
Frank G. Lewis
request for photos
for 18720 wid Huldah
12 pgs

M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
July 1, 1924
Chief Rev. Sec. Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Frank G. Lewis M.O. No. 637892 for $1.80, requesting copy post-office address as per letter herewith.
Copies mailed to Frank G. Lewis not added July 23.24 REV. WAR SECTION
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
O.B.L.
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate) M 6 Ex. Out  1138 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK  Job No. 10 Date July 19.24  Subject Mrs. Fannie Lee No. 18720  forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.  copies of 3 pieces consisting of 12 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.)  Remarks:  Approved: D. W. Wilson Chief Div. REV. WAR SECTION Chief Clerk
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Rev. Samuel O. Leonard, President Rev. Daniel O. Fitzgerald, Secretary Rev. David L. Miller, Treasurer Rev. James M. McLaughlin, Auditor
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Chester, Pa., June 28, 1924
Commissioner Washington Gardner, U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
With appreciation of your favor of the 24th requesting reference to Rev. & 1812 Wars Section, I enclose money order for One Dollar and Eighty Cents and shall be much obliged to receive a photostat copy of each of the twelve pages of Revolutionary War Pension Claim, W. 18720, of Thomas Paine and his widow Hulda.
Certification is not needed for my purposes.
Very truly yours,
Frank Grant Lewis Librarian
12/10/24 12/10/24 12/10/24

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
June 24, 1924.
Rev. Frank G. Lewis, Library; Crozer Theological Seminary, Chester, Penn.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18720, of Thomas Paine and his widow Huldah, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is twelve.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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