Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 498, for Joseph Pike, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Pike Joseph. Sally
Nr. 498
B.L. Wt. 9.466-160-55
CONTENTS

1983
New York.
Joseph Pike, privately Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of July 1818 and sent to F. Robinson Esq. Cohenango N.Y. New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818.
Resigned, etc.
4 mo. 8/30. $ 33.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
6 Years
Aldea Windsor, Broome Co.
Continued
Notice sent on 20 th Jan 1820 to Mr. Whiting Cohenango N.Y.

7 Jos Pike 30 April Correct JH except the Jidys certificate

State of New York Broome County ss.
On this thirteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, personally appeared Joseph Pike, aged fifty eight years, resident in the town of Windsor in said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act, to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"-That he the said Joseph Pike, enlisted as a private soldier, in the army of the United States, in the town of Hartwick in the state of Massachusetts, in the month of May 1775. for the term of eight months, in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Billings, of the Massachusetts line, - that he continued to serve in the said corps, for the said term of eight months, when he was again enlisted, in the same regiment, (Col. Larned's command) at Roxbury in said state, for one year, that he continued to serve in the said corps, for the said term of one year, when he was discharged from service, in Chatham in the state of New Jersey - that in the month of May 1777 he again enlisted, in the said town of Hartwick, in said state of Massachusetts, in the company command- ed by Capt. Warren, in Col. Allen's regiment, in

the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years; that he continued to serve in the said corps, for the said term of three years, when he was discharged from service, near Fishkill, in the state of New York - that in the month of June 1780, he again enlisted at West Point in the state of New York, in Col Rufus Putnam's regiment, of the Massachusetts line - the name of his captain not recollected - for the further term of three years, that he continued to serve in said corps, & in Col Vose's regiment, until the close of the war, when he was discharged from service, at West point in the state of New York - that he was in the battle at West Chester N.Y. and at several skirmishes - that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of assistance from his country for support - that his discharges have all been lost - & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - Sworn to, and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid Jno Stuart
William Stuart, Judge as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Pike, served in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, & I now transmit the proceedings, & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress given under my hand & the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said County this 30 th day of April 1818 Jno Stuart

I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Pike is in reduced circumstances, and in need of the assistance of his country for support Wm Lloyd Dated July 20 - 1818
Broome County Clerk's Office April 30 th 1818
I certify that Wm Stuart Esquire is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County & that the signatures to the foregoing proceedings are his proper hand writing.
A. D. Vaux Clerk

Joseph Pithe
$47.13
1903 Windsor
Cow
Sept 18

State of New York } Broome County ss }
On this fourteenth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court, in the court of Common Pleas for said county, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joseph Pike, aged sixty years and upwards, resident in Windsor in the said county of Broome, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, that he enlisted in 1775 for and served eight months in Capt Bellings company in Col. Larned's Regiment, in the Massachusetts line; in 1776 he enlisted in Capt Danforth's company for one year and served the same, in the same Regiment Line - after which he served three years in Capt. Warren's company, Col. Alden's  Putnam's Regiment Massachusetts line - That he has received a pension certificate, that the date of his original declaration is April 30 th 1818. and the number of his pension certificate is 1983.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a

resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift & sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 18 th 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 -
Schedule of the property of the said Joseph Pike. one cow, one two years old heifer, two two years old steers, 1 calf, 3 shoats, 1 chest, 4 chairs 1 table, 1 pot, 1 small kettle, 1 skillet, 1 spider, 1 pitcher, 1 earthen pot, 5 earthen plates, 2 brown bowls, 1 brown platter, 1 wooden mortar, 1 ash bowl, 1 broken tea pot, 6 pewter spoons, 1 old wire sieve, 1 old bread tray, 1 old pewter basin, 1 old chamber pot, 1 broken tea kettle, 1 tea canister, 1 tumbler, 1 shovel and tongs, 1 pair

wire sieve, 1 old bread tray, 1 old pewter basin, 1 old chamber pot, 1 broken tea kettle, 1 tea can- nister, 1 tumbler, 1 shovel and tongs, 1 pair
shears, 3 tin pans, 5 knives & forks, 1 couch shell . shell . This respondent is afflicted with rheu- matism to such a degree as renders him Joseph Pike of the greater part of the time incapable of labor. his family consists of his wife, aged forty nine years, who is a cripple owing to a lame hip in her hip - one son Isaac Pike, aged twenty years, out of health, one son Hiram Pike, aged nineteen years, healthy and able to support himself by his labor. -
Joseph Pike
Twenty two dollars Sept. 14. 1820.
A. Doubleday Clerk
State of New York
I, Asa M. Doubleday Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Broome Do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the record of the said Court. And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty seven Dollars and thirteen Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 30 th day of Septem- ber 1820.
A. Doubleday, Clerk of Broome Co.

1926 New York Albany Sally Pike widow of Joseph Pike
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private  Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept r 53
and sent to
Chester Babcock McGrawville N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1842, Page 87 Vol. A
Feby 3 rd 53
1875
copy

State of New York, COUNTY OF Broome
On this 17th day of March A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Sally Pike aged Eighty three years, a resident of the town of Colesville in the county of Broome and state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved the 3d day of February, 1853:
Who says that she is the widow of Joseph Pike deceased, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of March 18th A.D. 1818 at the rate of $ 96.00 per annum, and was paid at the New York agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Pike on the twelfth day of March 1820 in the town of Coventry in the county of Chenango in the state of New York and that she has no knowledge of the place of his enlistment or the names of his officers or the length of time he served or the place of his discharge and for evidence of her said husband's service reference is made to the papers on file in the Pension office
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Pike died in the town of Colesville in the county of Broome and state of New York on the nineteenth day of February A.D. 1842
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sally Pike mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Adelson Mc Kee
Justice of the Courts of Oyer & terminer for the County of Broome
Ebenezer Hurlburt
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, in consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution. and I further certify that Sally Pike above named disclosed to me at the time she executed the above affidavit, that she had never learned to write and that she executed the same by making her mark.
Adelson Mc Kee Justice &c

State of New York Broome County ss
I E. D. Robinson Clerk of the County of Broome and also Clerk of the Courts of Record here therein, do certify that on the 17 th day of March 1853 Addison McKee Esq. was one of the Justices of the Courts of Sessions & Courts of Oyer & Terminer held in and for said County, duly elected & authorized to act as such — That I am well acquainted with his handwriting and justly believe that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Courts and County this 26. day of April 1853 E. D. Robinson Clerk

State of New York } S.S. County of Chenango }
On this the 7 th day of April A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Peres Gilmore aged 86 years and Abigail Gilmore aged 68 years both residents of the town of Coventry County and State aforesaid who first being duly sworn according to law declare and say that they were present at the wedding of Joseph Pike and Sally Parker and see them married which marriage took place sometime in March A.D. 1840 and that they were married by Rev Elder Tucker then a resident of Coventry County and State aforesaid and that they were acquainted with the said Joseph Pike and Sally Parker Previous to their marriage and since their marriage and that the said Joseph Pike is now dead and that the said Sally Pike is still a widow
Peres Gilmore Abigail Gilmore
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Peres Gilmore and Abigail Gilmore the persons who made the above affidavit and have been for many years and that they are in possession of their mental faculties and that their statement is entitled to full credit they having ever sustained a high moral character and that I have a per- sonal knowledge of the facts set forth in the above affidavit
H. P. Blake Justice of the Peace

81.910
Apr. 19. /55
Act. /55
Sally Pike, widow Joseph Pike, prince .
Sally Pike, wid: of Joseph Pike, Prin. Revolutionary Pensioner
Map: Fort line!
108 1/2 acres, Nov: 9 th 1855.
MS. Feb. 53 - By  the
[Large stylized signature or initials]
P. G. Braggman Cottontown Carlisle County N. York
Vol P. page 88.

State of New York } ss. County of Broome }
On this 6 th day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Sally Pike aged 85 years, a Resident of Cobleskill in the County of Broome and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, de- clares that she is the widow of Joseph Pike deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of $ 96 per annum, and that she has been pensioned under the act of February 3 rd 1855 at the rate of $ 96 per annum as the widow of the said Joseph Pike deceased.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Pike in Coeymans in the County of Columbia and State of New York on the 12 th day of March 1820 She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Pike died in Cobleskill in the County of Broome and State of New York on the 18 th day of February 1842 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3 rd 1855. She further declares that she has not applied for nor received bounty under any act of Congress whatever Sally K. Pike mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.
Isaac A. Schenk A. J. Schenk (witnesses)
I certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and are not concerned in its prosecution.

We A. S. Hurlbut and Isaac A. Hurlbut , residents of Bolesville in the State of N. York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and ac- knowledged by Sally Pike , 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. and that she is still a widow-
A. S. Hurlbut Isaac A. Hurlbut Pgs
the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Martin Shaw whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily be- lieve that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is gen- uine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 12 day of April A. D. 1855.
E. D. Robinson CLERK.
Please direct your reply to me at Cortlandville Cortland Co. NY P.O. Bridgman
116.910

We A. S. Hurlbut and Isaac A. Hurlbut , residents of Colesville in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Pike , 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. and that she is still a widow
A. S. Hurlbut Isaac A. Hurlbut Pgs
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.
Martin Stone Justice of the Peace,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the laws of this State. the 12 day of April
Please direct your reply to me at Colesville Cortland Co NY P.O. Bridgeman
81.910

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ms 1
August 8, 1924
Miss Florence E. Nutting Northfield Minn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.498, it appears that Joseph Pike enlisted at Hardwick, Massachusetts, in May, 1775, and served eight months as a private in Captain Samuel Billing's Company, Colonel Learned's Massachusetts Regiment.
He re-enlisted in 1776 and served one year in Captain Danforth's Company, Colonel Learned's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in May, 1777, and served three years in Captain Warren's Company, Colonel Alden's Massachusetts Regiment; was in the battle at West Chester.
He enlisted in June, 1780, and served three years in Colonels Rufus Putnam's and Vose's Massachusetts Regiments.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, while a resident of Windsor, Broome County, New York, aged 58 years. He died February 19, 1842, at Colesville, New York.
1818 58 60

He married at Coventry, Chenango County, New York, March 12, 1820, Sally Parker. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 17, 1853, while a resident of Colesville, Broome County, New York, aged 83 years.
In 1820 he had two sons, Joel aged 20 years and Hiram aged 19 years, name of their mother not stated. There is no further data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only soldier named Joseph Pike found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

Ms. 1569 Sally Pike widow of Joseph N.Y.
to Chester Babcock July 27 1833
Act February 3 1833

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Nov 2007

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK NORTHFIELD, MINN. 75-147 ESTABLISHED 1872
C. D. RICE, PRES'T H. O. DILLEY, CASHIER J. D. NUTTING, V. PRES'T E. H. WATSON, ASST CASHIER C. M. GULERANDSON, ASST CASHIER
July 12, 1924
Revolutionary War Records Section, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:-
Can you give me any information regarding one, Joseph Pike, a Revolutionary soldier, who died in April 1840 (I believe that is the year) and was buried at Colesville, N. Y.
Thanking you for for the information, I am
Respectfully yours,
(Miss) Florence E. Nutting Northfield Minnesota

Garner, Iowa, Oct. 9, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir :
Would you kindly advise me whether the application of Joseph Pike is on file in your office and whether he ever received a pension. He was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War - enlisting from Williamstown, Mass or near there and served the entire seven years. I desire this information to aid me in joining the D. A. R. Joseph Pike was my great grandfather. If you find that received a pension will you please send me a certified copy of his application - and also give me any other information you may find in regard to him - that is in regard to details of his service.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours truly,
Edith M. Pike, Garner, Ia.

Lake Wales Fla. Jan 22-22
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Can you give me any information re- garding the military career of Joseph B. Pike, a soldier of the Revolutionary war. He was my grandfather and his son was Robert Pike, and his daughter

Sarah Catherine Pike was my Mother. I know that my great-grandfather Joseph Pike was buried on a farm near Carpenterville N. Y. and on his tombstone it says Revolutionary soldier. Am not sure where he mi- listed but perhaps Mass. as I think my Grandfather came from there. Any in- formation will be greatly appreciated. Respectfully
Grace F. Blanchard.

Pension Office Sept 12/33
Sir,
Please certify the time to which within named pension was paid, and, if in your power, the date of his death. Very Respectfully Thos M. Lewis
J. Cole For the Commr.
F. Burleigh Present 3
(See other side.)
Joseph Pike, act 1815, p. 18, p. m. - Decr 19 th Feb. 1842 Pension to his death.
J. B. Smith Shattuck

Ph. 100/153,
M. BOYD.

STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, HORACE S. READ, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY, That G. A. Blakelee Esq., before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 19 th day of April 1853- H. S. Read Clerk.

Commissioner Penasco Washington D.C.
FREE
81.910

1912 Oct. 16 Hist. to Edith M. Pike V.L.M. 1922 July 24 Hist. to Grace F. Blanchard 1924 Aug. 8 Hist. to Miss Florence E. Nettling, Mrs.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 298
Sally Pike  Widow  Joseph Pike,  Pri. Rev. Wau.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 130
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 498
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Pike 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 1 yr. 8 mos. Pvt. Samuel Billings Learned Mass.   Danforth "   *May 1777 3 yrs. Warren Alden   June 1780 3 yrs. Rufus Putnam   Vose  
Battles engaged in, Westchester* Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Hardwick. Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 30. 1818 His cl. was at Residence at date of application, Windsor, Broome Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 80 yrs.
Remarks:
He died at Colesville N.Y. Feb. 19. 1842 He married at Coeymans Co. N.Y. Feb. 12. 1820 Sally Parker She was allowed pension on an application executed Feb. 17. 1853 while a resident of Colesville Broome Co. N.Y. aged 83 yrs. In 1860 her sons were Joel aged 20 yrs & Hiram aged 19 yrs.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
The only soldier of that name found on Rev. Records

Pension Office July 27 1833
Sir
The declaration of Sally Pike for the benefit of the pension act of Feby 1833, was not made in open Court, and the Justice did not certify that she was unable to attend Court,
If she cannot specify her husbands service of her own knowledge, she can state something in regard to it, from his statements to her, or from other information. Further evidence of her identity is desired, Record evidence of her marriage should be produced, or the absence of it accounted for,
Very Respectfully
J. Waldo
Commissioner
Chas. Babcock Esq
Mr. Granville
Cortland Co.
N York

Pike
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Brief in the case of Sally Pike, widow of Joseph Pike Broome County and State of New York act 3 d February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818
Parol evidence of marriage certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Chester Babcock Esq. McGraville, Cortland Co New York Name and residence of Agent
H. Diddus Examining Clerk.

M c Grawville May 9 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed is the application and proof in the claim of Sally Pike, widow of Joseph Pike, late of Broome County New York
When this claim is examined please send me the result of such examination
Yours Respectfully
Chester Babcock
M c Grawville
Cortland Co
NY
To Hon L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Mc Graville Sept 5 1853 Hon L P Waldo Sir In your reply to the application of Sally Pike Widow of Joseph Pike deceased a Claimant under the act of 3 of Feby 1853 you say the justice did not say she was unable to attend court in this I think you are mistaken you will probably find it under the Clerk's Certificate I herewith forward to you her affidavit of what relating to her husbands Service and another relating to her Identity which I presume will be satisfactory
Yours Respectfully Chester Babcock Mc Graville Cortland Co N.Y. 1 95

State of New York } S.S. County of Broome }
On this the 22 nd day of August A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sally Pike aged 83 years a resident of the town of Callicott County and State aforesaid who being sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Joseph Pike deceased that as such widow she made a declaration on the 17 th day of March A.D. 1853 for the benefits of the act of Congress approved Febry 3 rd 1853 and would now add to that declaration by saying that her said husband Joseph Pike may have served through the war of the revolution and may have served in Appalachu Setts and that such is her age and infirmity that whatever he may have told her about his service is now passed away from her recollections and that she has no family or public record
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That E. D. Robinson whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certi- ficate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said in- strument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 1 st day of September A. D. 1853.
E. D. Robinson CLERK.
my niece deponent informed me that she never learned to write and executed the above  same by making her mark
A. B. Francis Justice of the peace in and for said County of Broome

State of New York } S.S. County of Broome }
On this the 22 nd day of August A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sally Pike aged 83 years a resident of the town of Cobleskill County and State aforesaid who being sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Joseph Pike deceased that as such widow she made a declaration on the 17 th day of March A.D. 1853 for the benefits of the act of Congress approved Feb'y 3 rd 1853 and would now add to that declaration by saying that her said husband Joseph Pike may have served through the war of the revolution and may have served in Ellapachia Setts and that such is her age and infirmity that whatever he may have told her about his service is now passed away from her recollections and that she has no family or public record of her marriage or of his death
Attest J. M. Phillips Pomeroy Atkinson
Sally her X Pike mark
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year above written I certify that I have no interest in the result of the pension case of Sally Pike and am not concerned in its prosecution I further certify that the above named deponent informed me that she never learned to write and executed the above  same by making her mark
A. B. Frazier Justice of the peace in and for said County of Broome

State of New York } ss. County of Broome }
On this the 22 nd day of August A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Daniel Hurlbert aged 52 years and Isaac A. Hurlbert aged 49 years both residents of the town of Cobleskill County and State aforesaid who being Sworn according to law declare that they were well and intimately acquainted with Joseph Pike now deceased and Sally Pike his wife in the lifetime of the said Joseph Pike and that they lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed and that their neighbors never heard it said they were living together unlawfully and that the said Joseph Pike was a revolution Pensioner and that he is now dead and that Sally Pike is now living and is the identical widow of the said Joseph Pike now deceased.
Daniel Hurlbert Isaac A. Hurlbert
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponents and that they are men of good moral character and are to be believed at all times. I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the Pension case of Sally Pike and am not concerned in its prosecution.
AB Freeman justice of the peace in & for said County of Broome -