Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18691, for William Patterson, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (comm.)
Patterson, William Lois
W. 18691
CONTENTS

4888 alias New-York
Viz Patterson widow of Wm Patterson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Wife Major & Sarge
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 Dollars 90
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of June, 1849 and sent to
A. C. L. L. L. Clinton Co. N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 167 Vol. 4
Report to Sec. to S. M. Murray Oct. 13, 1849

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Thirion Patterson Born
January 28 th 1793
Annabella Patterson
Born November 27 th 1794
Myron Patterson Born
Nov r 16 th 1819
Samuel W. Patterson,
Was Born Oct 8 th 1821
Oliver Hazard Perry Patterson
Was born June 27 th 1829

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Theron Patterson and Amarilla Wirt Married July 19 th 1818

RD.
DEATHS.
Sarah H. Patterson Died at Rochester Aug. 23 1822
Aurora Lucy Ann Patterson Died at Mt. Vernon Feb. 11 th 1836

FAMILY RI
FA.
BIRTHS.
Mary Eliza Patterson Born May 3, 1827.
Aurora Lugg (Aunt Patterson) Born May 23, 1836
1842 1889

State of New York. County of Ontario ss
on this 19 th day of October 1848. personally appeared in open court before me Mark H. Sibley County Judge of said court Lois Patterson resident of the town of Bristol in said county aged eighty three 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. and the acts subsequent thereto -
This declarant states that she is the widow of William Patterson, who was a native of the town of Salisbury in the State of Connecticut. That the said William Patterson was a soldier in the war of the revolution - that he entered the army of the revolution at an early period of the war and continued in service nearly the whole of it - that he served in the regular Troops of the Connecticut State - that he was a Fifer while in service and that he belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col Webb as she has heard her said husband say - that the name of the captain of the company she does not remember - This declarant states that she has heard her husband, the said William Patterson say that he served under General Washington - & that he was in the Battles of Germantown & Brandywine -
This declarant further states that she had a Brother by the name of Rich Ackley who was also a soldier in the revolution, & who served in a regiment commanded by Col. Swift of the State of Connecticut -
This declarant further states that her maiden name was Lois Ackley - that she is a native of the town of Salisbury in the state of Connecticut, and that she was married to the above named William Patterson

about the year seventeen hundred and eight seven - that she lived with the the said William Patterson from the time of her marriage with him until the day of his death and she had several children born, among the first was one named Myron Patterson & another by the name of Theron Patterson -
This declarant states that her husband the said William Patterson died in the year eighteen hundred & sixteen (1816) and that since the time of his death she has not again intermarried but remains his widow.
And further says not -
sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written -
her Lois Patterson mark
Before me M c R. H. Sibley County Judge of the County of Ontario
State of New York Ontario County ss I certify that the foregoing deposition of Lois Patterson is satisfactory evidence to me that the William Patterson therein named died in the year 1816 as therein stated.
M c R. H. Sibley County Judge of the County of Ontario
State of New York
Ontario County ss: I Alexander H. Hovell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Mark H. Sibley by whom the foregoing certificate was made & sworn and before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was on the day when said affidavit purports to have been taken County

Lou Patterson -

Judge of Said County duly elected sworn and qualified to act as such County Judge And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verify the signature to this said certificate unto the persons said affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County at Hanover this fourteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
H. H. H. H. H. H. H.

State of New York County of Monroe Joseph Gilbert of the town
later in said county aged ninety years in March last part being duly sworn doth depose say that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution and is a pensioner of the United States - that he served in the year 1776. one year in Capt Woodbridge Company in Col. Elmer's Regiment of the Connecticut Line - that on the termination of this period of service he again enlisted for a period of three years in the same company & in a Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift of the Connecticut Line of Continental Troops, and this deponent served out the period of his enlistment - This deponent further states that he is acquainted with Lois Patterson of Bristol Ontario County and has been acquainted with her for many years - that formerly this deponent resided in the said town of Bristol. This deponent states that he knew William Patterson while in the war of the revolution - that the said Patterson was a Fifer and a Fife Major while in service and that he belonged to Col. Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut Line - that this deponent was himself a Fifer and from that fact was brought often into the company of the said William Patterson, that he saw him every few days while the Regiment to which he belonged & the one to which this deponent belonged were associated together in said war - this deponent states that during the three years time which he was in service he knows that the said William Patterson was in service and that he was a Fifer & Fife Major during that time - This deponent further states that he knows that

the aforesaid William Patterson - a Major Patterson as he was called subsequently became the husband of the said Lois Patterson whose maiden name was Lois Ackley.
This deponent further states that he knew and was intimately acquainted with a man by the name of Rich Ackley who was a Brother of the above named Lois Patterson - that the said Rich Ackley was a drummer in the same company & the same Regiment with this deponent that he was in the same band of music and there was not a day scarcely while in the service that this deponent did not see the said Rich Ackley.
This deponent further states that he knows that the above named Lois Patterson is the widow of the William Patterson who was a Life Major in the service & whom this deponent knew well & that she is the Brother of the said Rich Ackley who was a drummer in the same company with this deponent in the war and that often & many times since the death of the said William Patterson this deponent has conversed with his widow above named about her said husband & her said Brother's services during the revolutionary war.
And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed to this 28 th day of October 1848
Walter B. Gore J. G. Gilmore J. G. Gilmore the Rev.
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above mentioned Joseph Gilmore and that he is physically and mentally uncommonly vigorous for a man of his years Walter B. Gore A true man of veracity the Rev.

State of New York
Monroe County
I certify that Caleb Blaser Esq n was at the time of taking the above affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and authorized by law to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this nineteenth day of February 1829.
John Lusk Clerk
certified in the examination,
Majah Gatten Comptroller

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office February 15 th 1849
Upon application for evidence of service in the War of the Revolution, by William Patterson, I certify, that upon examination of the Books and Documents of this Office I find the name of William Patterson,
_____ First, In a book containing the settlements with the Connecticut Line, under the head of "Settlement with the 9 th Connecticut Regiment, Samuel B Webb Esquire Colonel before January 1780," and opposite to this name he is stated to have held the rank of Fifer, from the 9 th March 1777 to May 1 st 1778, one year, one month, 22 ds. and as Fife Major, from that time to the 1 st of January 1780, 1 year, 8 months. Amo t of wages as Fifer £30. 11. 2, as Fife Major £50. The Balance of his wages then due was £57. 15.
_____ Second, In a Settlement with the same Regiment & same Colonel, for the year 1780, the same name appears as Fife Major for a year service. Whole amount of Wages £30. Balance due £28. 15. 8
_____ Third, In a "Settlement with the 3 d Connecticut Regiment, Sam d B Webb Esq. Colonel, for the year 1781," the same name is found as a Fife Major, from the 1 st Jan y 1781 to Nov. 14 th 1781, Time of service 10 Months, 14 days, and as a Sergeant from 14 th Nov. 1781 to Dec. 31 st 1781, 1 Month 16 days. Amount of Wages as Fife Major & Sergeant, entered under one sum £32. 17. 2. Balance of wages then due £24. 13. 2. The town to which said Patterson belonged, has not been ascertained in the examination, Elijah Root Comptroller.

Lois Patterson - Act, 7 th July 1838
no 144
William Patterson enlisted Col Webb Regiment for the War by Fife March 9, 1777 Fife Major March 1 st 1778, Sergeant 15 Nov 1781
Will Ackley Drummer then Col Drury Regiment enlisted for 3 years Dec 7 1777
Joseph Gilbert Fifer enlisted Sept 6 Nov 34 Nov 26 Nov 1

ar 43 96 43 No 13848 Lois Patterson wid of William NY act 7 July 1838
admitted Fife Major & Sergeant Fife Major 22 : 15 $101.25 Sergt - 1 : 16 7.66 24 : 0 $108.91
com. 11 March 1836 under act 7 July 1838, & subsequent acts.
L. M. Drury Canandaigua NY

State of New York County of Musara  One } Sheron Patterson of the town of Loun- -swanda in said county being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the son of Lois and William Patterson - that his mother's maiden name was Lois Achley, that she now resides in the town of Bristol, County of Rutland and State of New York - This deponent further states that his parents many years since resided in the town of Salisbury in the State of Connecticut, and he was as he has understood from his parents born in the said town of Salisbury.
This deponent further states that he believes his age to be fifty six years and that he was born on the twenty eighth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three - that his said parents had three children born before himself two of whom died while quite young and the other whose name was Myron Patterson lived to be a man. That the knowledge of the time of his birth and his age was derived from statements made to him by his said father and mother many years ago - This deponent states that many years ago while quite young, he caused to be written on his arm in indelible ink his name, the year month and day of his birth, and that said writing is now visible upon his arm and can be read.
This deponent further states that the annexed record conta- ins, as he has every reason to believe, a true statement of the time of his birth, and the birth of his wife and children - that it was made many years since by himself, at the time of the birth of his first child Myron F. Patterson, when he entered the date of his own and his wife's birth, and the time of his marriage - that it has ever since that time been kept as his family register, and he has entered upon it the date of his children's birth and death at the times when they respectively occurred - that the said record has been the only written evidence on which he has relied for the date of his own birth, except the date written upon his arm many years since, and it has been the only evidence on which he has relied for the dates of births of his children
Sworn and subscribed
this First day of March
February 18 49
Before me
Thomas J. Keith Clerk of the Supreme Court in New York - S.D. County
Gherson Patterson

I hereby certify that the above named Theron Patterson is personally known to me, that he is a man of credibility in whose statements above made full confidence may be reposed.
I further certify that he has this day exhibited to me his arm on which are written in indelible ink his name and the year and month of his birth - and that the same are easily to be deciphered - and that they are in words and figures as follows
Born January 28 th 1793
Person only appeared before me this 1 day of March 1849
Theron Patterson of the County of ... { etc.
State of New York Niagara County ss. I certify that Theron Patterson Esq before whom the annexed instrument in writing was sworn to or sworn to acknowledged as his free act and deed at the time of taking such proof or affidavit, a justice of the peace in for said County, duly authorized to take the same; And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe the signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal at Lockport in said County this 12 th day of March, 1849
G. H. Gage Clerk of Niagara County

O. W. & N. Division.
U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
January 5, 1885.
Madam:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of WILLIAM PAPERSON 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. 76,18691
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. He enlisted as a Fifer in Capt. Wait's Co., Regiment, on March 9, 1777, for during the war; Paid Major March 1, 1778; Sergeant November 15, 1781. Col. S. B. Webb's Conn.
Battles engaged in,
BRANDYBURG and GERMANTOWN.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Salisbury, Conn.
Date of application for pension,
by widow, October 19, 1843.
Residence at date of application,
of widow, Bristol, N.Y.
Age at date of application,
of widow, Eighty-three years.
Remarks: He married Lois Ackley in 1782 and died in the year 1818.
Mrs. Frances E. Poole, 1027 Locust St., Dubuque, Iowa.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

85-65 Albany New-York Mrs. Patterson widow of W m Patterson who was a Life Major & Serjt in the Rec d Light Hussars died in 1816
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 Dollars 91 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June, 1849 and sent to
W. L. Drury
Canandaigua, N. Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 82

4888
New York A Lois Patterson, widow of William Patterson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Life Major & Sergt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108, Dollars 91.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1849 and sent to
W. D. Dury. Canandaigua N. York.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 167. Vol. 24.

N 13848 Lois Patterson NY Lib. & Hm R. L. Rec May 18 49
act of May 1838

10663
Report
New-York
Lois Patterson
Widow of Alm Patterson who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 1816 of October in the State of N.Y. who was a First Lieut in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 22 mo. 1577 F.H. 1, 16 Sep r
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 108 Dollars 91 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of June, 1849 and sent to W. D. Drury
Total amount, Canandaigua $ 177
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. L. Rumpkin Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 213

to Iowa
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18691 Lois Patterson Widow of William Patterson Sergt New York
Act: Feb 28/48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1895 Jany. 3 His. Mrs. Francis L. Poole, Dubuque,
Jany 1905 His. to Miss Harriet Landon Massillon, Ohio
Feby. 9. 1905 Hist. to J.W. Wait, St. Paul, Minn

Dubuque, Iowa - December 4, 1894
P
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
My ancestor William Patterson was in the Revolutionary war , and his widow Mrs. Ackley Patterson drew a pension for his services, but I do not know in what capacity he served, where he enlisted or the length of his term of service. If not trespassing too much upon your valuable time, will you please give me the desired information?
Very Respectfully Yours Mrs. Frances L. Fowler - 1027 Locust Street -

J. 18 64
Massillon, Ohio, Dec., 29, 1904.
#149-E-South St.
Pension Dept.
Washington, D. C.
Will you please inform me if there is still on record the granting of a pension to Lois Patterson, widow of William Patterson, who served in the "Revolutionary War," enlisting in Connecticut, I think at Salisbury.
The above mentioned being my Great Grand Father.
Hoping to hear whether I can obtain this information, I am,
Yours respectfully.
Miss Harriet Landon.

St. Paul, Minn. Jan. 24th, 1905.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly send me a copy of the Military history of my Great grand father, William Patterson, a soldier of the Revolutionary and the wars of 1812. He enlisted Mar. 9. 1777 from Salisbury Conn. Widow applied for pension Oct. 19. 1848, from Bristol N.Y.
I also had a Great Grand father Jeremiah Wait, who fought in the battle of Lundy's Lane, was born Apr. 12. 1749, we think in Manchester Vt., and died Apr. 7. 1822. Do your records show such a man?
Yours Resp'y,
J. H. Wait 401 Drake Block.

March 9, 77. Fifer
Col. Samuel B. Webb
9 Conn. regt.
1 yr 1 mo 22 d
May 1, 78 Fife Maj.
1 yr. 8 mo.
1780 Fife Maj. Conn. regt.
1 yr.
Jan 1 - Dec 31 1780 Fife Maj.
10 mo 16 d
Nov. 14 to Dec 31, 81 Sat
1 yr 16 d
Children Sharon L. Jones 28 1793

Mid. 18,691 William Patterson
mis. declr. Oct. 19, 1848 reo Bristol, Ontario Co., N.Y. a 83 - mis of William native of Salisbury Conn enl army early in the war + continued in service nearly the whole of it
Info.
Col. Webb. Comd 1st Kennebec + Providence
mar Lois Ackley about 1787
Sol. 8. 1816.

L. M. Dury. June 1 st 1849.
Statement of proofs re in claim of Lois Patterson to a Pension.
Comm. of Pensions for a Report.
Dept. of the Interior June 13/49

Canandaigua, N.Y. Oct 6 th 1849.
Sir;
I desire to call your attention to the case of Lois Patterson, widow of William Patterson, under act of 7 th July 1838.
A certificate was issued to her, in the summer past, for a pension at the rate of $108,42 per Ann. the amount of service credited to her being as Fifth Major & Sergeant, as exhibited by the Certificate of the Comptroller of Conn.
That certificate showed service as Sergeant to the close of the year 1781. - Beyond that time, the Comptroller informs me, there are no records in his office of a settlement by the State of Conn. with the Connecticut Line -
From Dec. 31 st 1881. to the close of the war, the settlement was made with the United States, and the records of the service of the Troops of the Conn. Line are at Washington.
The certificate in the case of Lois Patterson showed that William Patterson was paid up to Dec. 31, 1781. but it does not show that he was discharged then.
I would therefore request that the records in the Pension Office, of a date subsequent to that time be examined to ascertain whether he did not serve a longer period as a Sergeant. & if so that Mrs Patterson's pension may be increased - Respectfully
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Asst. of Pensions
Your obedt servt
J. M. Orury

Lois Patterson -
Statement of prop. etc.

Canandaigua, N.Y. June 1 st 1849.
Sir;
The necessity is imposed upon me, of directing your attention to an appeal in a pension claim, proposed to be taken, from the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions.
The letter of the Commissioner here, with presented will show the grounds of his objections; and the facts in the case are briefly these.
Louisa Patterson claims a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 as the widow of William Patterson a Fifer & Fife Major in the revolutionary war.
It is alleged in her declaration, that she & her husband were natives of the town of Salisbury in the State of Connecticut - that he enlisted in the early part of the war into the early Connecticut Troops, and served as a Fifer in Col. Webb's Regiment, & that he was in service nearly the whole of the war in the Regular Line. She also stated that she had a Brother in service by the name of Riel Ackley who served in Col. Swift's Connecticut Regiment.
In support of this Allegation, the testimony of Joseph Gilbert, an old Soldier of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States, was taken. He stated that he was personally acquainted with William Patterson who served as a Fifer & Fife Major in Col. Webb's Regt. - that he was himself a fifer in Col. Swift's Regt. & from that circumstance he came to know Patterson intimately. He stated also that he was perfectly well acquainted with Riel Ackley who was a drummer in the same company to which he belonged, & who was in service during the whole of the time that he was. He also

stated that he was well acquainted with Lois Patterson whom he knew to be the widow of William Patterson, his comrade in service, and whom he knew to be the sister of Rich Ackley, a drummer in his company. and that the service of her husband & Brother had, years ago, often been the subject of conversation between him & Mrs Patterson. that he formerly resided in Bristol, Ontario County, & was a neighbor of Mrs Patterson. A Certificate from the Comptroller of Connecticut was furnished, shewing that William Patterson served as Fifer & Fife Major in Col. Webb's Regt. from 1777- to 1782- At (beyond which time, the records were not in his office, as is believed) - It also set forth that the name of the town to which he belonged did not appear.
This is the substance of the proof which has been adduced, & it is submitted that it is sufficient to establish the claim.
Gilbert, the witness states distinctly his knowledge of the service of William Patterson as a Fifer & Fife Major, and of Claimants being his widow. that it had often been a topic of conversation between him & her. as well as the service of her Brother Rich Ackley.
The Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut sustains both his statement & that of the widow, with the exception with the exception of the service of Wm Patterson at the close of the year 1781. as a Sergeant, which could not have been known personally to Gilbert, as he was himself out of service before that time.
In reference to the explanation demanded by the Commissioner of Pensions, as to the fact

fact that the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut was issued, & the certificates of the several county clerks obtained, after the declaration of Mrs Patterson & the affidavit of Joseph Gilbert were taken. I would observe that it strikes me as being a very strong circumstance in favor of the identity of Mrs Patterson's husband with the person named in that certificate. In the month of October last, at the instance of Mrs Patterson's son-in-law with whom she resides, I saw her & took her statement in reference to her husband's services - Immediately thereafter, I saw Mr Gilbert, to whom I was referred by Mrs Patterson and found that his recollection of Mrs Patterson's husband's services was so distinct & clear, that I at once had Mrs Patterson's declaration and Mr Gilbert's affidavit taken, believing that such testimony alone, (See Regulations under act of 4 th July 1836) would be deemed sufficient to establish the claim, and fearing, that as both were very aged, one or the other might drop away, and that if the testimony was deferred, it might be impossible to procure it. The greatest difficulty apprehended was in procuring the proof of marriage, and it was deemed inadvisable to subject the parties to the expense of having an examination made of the records & a certificate procured, of the service, as well as the certificates of the various county clerks, until it should be ascertained whether the requisite proof of marriage could be found. It was confidently believed that the Records of Connecticut would sustain the statement of Mrs Patterson and Mr Gilbert as to the service of William Patterson, and it is as confidently believed although no application for an examination has been made, that they as fully sustain.

the statements made in relation to the service of Rich Ackley -
It was not until the month of February that any testimony relating to the marriage could be obtained - The witnesses, & there were but one or two were dead - there was no family record of the marriage in existence - and no town record of the marriage, for it was ascertained that the parties stepped over into the state of New York & were married by a justice of the Peace named Spencer. The father of the late Chief Justice Ambrose Spencer who resided in a town adjoining that of Salisbury.
As soon as any proof of the marriage relation was obtained a certificate from the Comptroller of Connecticut was procured.
As it was apprehended that the proof of the marriage might not be deemed sufficient, efforts have accordingly since been made to ascertain whether the docket of marriages solemnized by Philip Spencer was in existence - A letter from the Rev. Theodore Spencer, a son of Ambrose Spencer is herewith submitted, likewise one from another person upon the same subject.
It may be impossible to find record evidence, and your attention is therefore respectfully requested to be given to an examination of the proofs of marriage - It consists of a family record made by a son of Mrs Patterson & I would say to be correct, as far as her knowledge extends, which contains the date of her own birth and that of her children. Her own occurred on the 28 th Jan'y, 1793. according to the record, which if received, would of course sufficiently establish the marriage relation of her parents prior to 1794 - Added to the evidence furnished by this record & in corroboration of

It, is the statement of the son, that when but a boy he had written upon his arm in indelible ink the date of his birth, which he states is now distinctly visible. And the Justice who took his deposition gave a certificate that he had personally examined it & found it to be clearly legible & he made a transcript of it -
The Commissioner raises no objection to the proof of marriage & possibly he may deem it satisfactory. Proof furnished by the records of children's births made by themselves has been deemed satisfactory in many instances, if they showed the birth to have taken place prior to 1894. (Reference may be had to the case of Mahitable Lock, widow of Elisha Lock, where such a record was received in establishing the claim.) In this case there is the additional circumstance of the age of the child having been imprinted on his arm many years ago & now distinctly legible -
In reference to the objection made by the Commissioner that no reason is assigned for not earlier presenting the claim, I would say that none was given because it was not known that any would be required, and because the testimony was deemed sufficient to establish the claim. No such reason has ever before been demanded, except in the case of Mrs Sperry -
I know of no reason to be assigned by except an ignorance of the existence of the rights of claimant, or of the means & steps necessary to be taken to enforce them - I can only say that for 12 or 15 years past Mrs Patterson has resided in an obscure town in the State of Ohio - Prior to that time she resided in the town of Bristol Ontario County, and last fall she returned to the latter place to reside with her daughter,

Whose husband soon after placed the claim in my hands to prosecute - This is the only reason which can be furnished, and it is submitted that no reason is necessary for the delay in prosecuting a claim which comes supported by such testimony as this -
In respect to the requisitions of the Commission it may be observed that the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut sets forth that the name of the town from which the soldier came did not appear, and generally the records of the state of Connecticut & New York do not furnish that fact, - in Massachusetts it is different. Neither do the records of the Town of Salisbury show the fact of this, inquiry was made of the Town Clerk of Salisbury.
It is doubtful also whether any traditional evidence can be found in regard to the dispute in which Mrs Patterson's husband was held, as a revolutionary soldier - He removed from the town of Salisbury about the year 1800, and went to the Northern part of N. Y. to reside and he died in the year 1816. The letter of the town clerk shows that but two could be found in Salisbury who remembered the parties -
But if the proof could be obtained it would be of an inferior grade to that already adduced & very indefinite in its character. It would be but secondary or hearsay while the evidence now presented is of the highest order - and it is unnecessary to say to you, that in all Courts it is deemed of more importance than secondary evidence - If there was no better, then traditional evidence would be valuable, but when the highest kind is adduced, it is submitted whether there is any reason in

the rule which subjects the parties to the expense of seeking testimony of a lower order -
A careful examination of this claim is respectfully requested to be hoped made and it is believed that you will deem it sufficiently established to secure its allowance.
It has the honor to be, with great respect,
Your Obed. Servt.
L. M. Gruney.

your desire. It is fine the records by probate that sity of his fathers
5-
Hiram Wheeler Esquire Rochester City Monroe Co N.Y.

L. Gray May 24 th 1849
H Wheeler Esquire
Dr Sir,
Your favour of the 11 th Instant came safely to hand by due course of Mail, in answer to which I can only say, that I should presume that the Records of Philip Spencer Sen: late a justice of the Peace in & for Dutchess County are in existence, that they will be found in the hands of his Executors, or rather in the hands of the Executors of his Executors, if my memory is correct on the subject his Executors were his three sons, Ambrose, Philip, & Alexander, if so was the fact which I believe is the case, I should think they went into the hands of the late chief justice Spencer, if so are undoubtedly preserved, he was the last surviving Executor, Alexander having died long before his Father, & Philip just having left the country before his Father's Decease, if the keepers of the Records had been committed to Alexander, for safe keeping which they might have been, as he made it his home with Alexander during his, (Alexander's) life & remained on the homestead, if Alexander on that account kept them which is not improbable, they went into the hands of James Winchell Esquire who was the Acting Executor of Alexander, & are now in the hands of Col. Martin E. Winchell of Southeast the only surviving Executor of James Winchell Esquire, if they went into the hands of Chief Justice Spencer they may probably be found at Lyons, Wayne Co. the place of his last Residence, & where Alexander C. Spencer only son of Alexander Spencer now resides by applying to him I should think you would learn some thing more definite on the subject, with respect to Charles Patterson Esquire being a Relative of William Patterson I know the family well they have lived in At Washington Berkshire County for more than fifty years to my knowledge I have never known any by that name in the family.
Yours very Respectfully
P.S. I expect to be in Rochester about the first of June
J. M. [unclear]

Monday June 28
Dear Sir; The within is from a gentleman some 70 years of age & until 10 years since or less a resident at Spencers Corner, North-East, & better acquainted with the history of the Spencer family, of my acquaintance.
I can think of but one person in that town to whom application could, with any probability of obtaining light, be made & that is the said Col. Martin C. Winchell.
I think however that Alexander C. Spencer could soon probably put you on track of the records.
I am well acquainted with Winchell & will write him if you desire. If A. C. Spencer or Winchell can not find the records, who can?
Is it not highly probable that Ambrose Spencer became the depositary of his fathers papers?
Stearns Wheeler Esquire North-east City Hancock Co Me.
N.B. There is no one in North-East whose personal recollections of the Spencer family could compare with Mr. Hopkins in detail & accuracy. All that can be expected of Col. Winchell (who is a man about 50 years of age) is a simple answer as to the custody of the records, if they contain it. To my certain knowledge, they are not deposited in the Clerks Office.
I will see Mr. V. when he visits this place & inquire further. If you wish to communicate with Winchell leave it to me to do, I inform you.
Yrs Truly
Letter of Enns Hopkins & H. Wheeler, relating to the records of Philip Spencer -

Lois Patterson -
Letter of Compt of Pensions
May 12. 1848-

Pension Office
May 12, 1849
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the application of Lois Patterson, widow of William Patterson, now for the first time presented, without having assigned any reason for the delay in asserting her claim, has been examined and filed under the act of July 1838. In order to identify her husband with the Musician and Sergeant of Col. Webb's regiment, it should be made clearly to appear from the records in the Comptroller's Office, or the Town records of Salisbury, that that Soldier belonged to, and was enlisted from that Town, and satisfactory proof showing her husband's age, and also that there was but one in Salisbury of his name, liable to be called into the Service, and that he was respected by his neighbors and acquaintances as

an old soldier of the Connecticut Line, should be added. Upon an examination of the papers in the case, it is found that the declaration, and the several affidavits presented in support of the claim, all bear dates anterior to that of the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut; but the certificates of the Clerk of the Court of Ontario and Niagara Counties were made subsequent to the date of that Certificate. Some satisfactory explanation upon this point should be produced.
Respectfully Your Old Servant.
J L Edwards
Hon. R. L. Rose Allens Hill N. Y.

Leander M. Freery Esq. Atty. at Law Canandaigua N.Y.

Utica 30. April 1849
My dear Sir.
Your favor of the 24 th Inst. directed to me at Lyons was forwarded to this City & has been received - It would have been a great pleasure indeed to have welcomed Mrs. Drury & yourself to our Mansion in Lyons - & it was a gratification which we had long desired - The rumor, however, of which you speak is so far true that I am now in this City with my family, & have taken a house on Columbia Street, with a view of placing myself under the treatment of Mr. Leach thro' the summer - I am very feeble - so much so as to be utterly incapable for business; & scarcely able, at times, to write a letter -
I suppose the Esq d Spencer to whom you refer was my grandfather - He resided at Spencer's corner (called after him) in North East, on America - & no doubt was a Justice of the Peace in 1887-8. - He lived until about 1812 or later - I have had occasion to examine all my father's papers & books, but have never come across such a record

as you enquire about - His eldest son (Philip Spencer Junr.) my uncle, removed to Louisiana in 1817, & died there - Who was the Executor of my grandfather (whose name was Philip Spen- cer) I know not - That record is probably in the Executors hands, or filed in the town clerks office - If I knew the names of any persons resident in America of whom you might en- quire, I would send them to you - but I do not - As it is, you had better call on Mr. Alexander C. Spencer, of Lyons, who is well acquainted in that region, & probably can tell you all that can now be known here - He can give you names to whom to refer. - He is a grandson of the Elder Philip -
Please present my most sincere & affectionate regards to Mrs. Drey, & believe me
Yours most cordially Theo. Spencer
L. M. Drey Esqr

To Mr Drury Esq r Canandaigua N.Y.

Salisbury Feby. 13. 1849
Dear Sir, Yours of the 6th inst. was handed to me by the Post Master of this town - I have heretofore informed you that there was no record of Marriage or birth of children bearing the names you wish. But I have been over the ground again & have made most diligent search. I have examined every record of marriage, birth & death, separately and I know that there is no record of it in this office. I have also examined the Church Records & find none there. The only record of the name of Patterson is the following viz
"Daniel the son of William Patterson and Abigail his wife was born January the 5 th 1758" — I also find the name of Calvin Ackley. I have made inquiry of some of the oldest people in this town. One recollects W m Patterson & Lois Ackley but does not know that they were ever married. I have been told that John Brinsmule of Arrenise, N.Y. would be more likely to know about them any one now living. There is no such person in this town by the name of David Saunders. Nor can I find

Any one who knows such a person
Very Respectfully Yours J. P. Warner
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Allens Hill March 31/49
Dear Sir
Will you please give your attention to the within papers and return them to me
Yours Truly
Robt L. Dike
Hon J L Edmond Jr

Theron Patten
Feb 7. 1849.

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S. M. Drury Esq. Canandaigua Ontario Co N.Y.

Mauvada Feb 7 1849
Edw Dreyer Esq
Dear Sir
Yours of the 5 Feb came to hand by mail this morning and in answer to your Enquiries in Relation to the Record I obtained Verbally from my Parents While my Father was still living I believe. I have also A. Record Printed on myrite arm My full Name with indelable ink the year of My Birth and month &c Which will Enable me to learn at My age Positively the Bible Record Which you have I took or made at the Birth of My Last Child Myron P. Patterson Who is now with Me
Your Obed Servant T. Patterson
The above letter is probably, in the hand writing of a son of Theron Patterson -
L. M. D.