Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,438, for Zaccheus Ray, New York

28675
New York N o 28675
Zaccheus Ray
of Saratoga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. M c rea in the N. York Troops time for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May 1834 and sent to C. F. Ingalls Greenwich N. Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1834  129.99    Pen-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. "  21.66     $151.65  
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. Vol. 4 Page 119
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30.902
J acchus Ray Pension Claim
Capt. Stewart Col. Wells
Admiral Private 13 months
First Gen. Regiments 13 months

State of New York Saratoga County } ss.
On this sixth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County now sitting, Jac- chus Ray a resident of Manlius in said County aged seventy two years and ten months who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. In the year 1776 he went as a volunteer to guard prisoners who were confined in a jail at the New Battery in the County of Dutchess in this state. He was under the Lieutenant Robert Wood The prisoners were Tories & others disaffec-

ted to the government was gone from home on this service three months, & was discharged by Lieut. Wood who was the sole officer at that place at the time. At the time he entered the service he was living with his father on Liv- ingston's Manor.
In the year 1777, the year that Burgoyne was taken, he volunteered under Capt. Ten Broek, Lieut. Henry Eviue. The name of the Colonel he does not recollect. He went to West Point & assisted in building the Fort on the hill, and did duty on guard. He went on one expedition in the afternoon in consequence of an alarm from West Point to Kings Ferry on the Hudson and return- ed in the night when they returned. The British shipping came within a short distance of Kings Ferry. He was in this service at West Point about three months & was discharged by Captain Ten Broek. There was a number of

soldiers there: He does not recollect the names of the Regiments.
Afterwards in the year 1778, this deponent's father removed to Saratoga, (now Easton County of Washington, and in the year 1779 he this deponent was out in the militia under Captain Peter Van Kort it was said they belonged to Colonel McCrea Regiment. He was out several times this year under said officer and went to the lines of the army & to Fort Edward
In the year 1780 he was out as a volunteer in a company commanded by Capt. Job Wright. He volunteered in the month of May as early as he can recollect. They went out under the command of Governor George Clinton. They went to Fort George and Lake George and were there embarked on board batteaux, & went through Lake George to Ticonderaga. Thence they went through the woods to Crown Point, and returned to Fort George, & were there discharged by

67 Gen Clinton - Was absent on this sum- mer one month or more. He was afterwards out several times in Captain Van Keut's company & went to the lines in Saratoga and also to Fort Edward & Palmentown Mountain. He was absent under Capt Van Keut & Wright in the whole as much as six months.
In the year 1781 this reg- iment went back to Livingston's Manor where he went as a substitute for one Gilbert Clapp. He was mustered on Livingston's Manor, under Captain James Willsow & Lieut. Vanorman. They went to Albany & staid there a few days where they marched to Schoharie, where they were joined by Capt Harrison - They went up the Mohawks to Fort Plain & from there they went to Fort Herkimer - 20 miles be- low Fort Stanwix where they remained till near autumn, & then went to John- town. At this place they had an en- gagement with the British, Tories & Indians

under Major Rapp, in the earlier part of October. They took a number of prisoners. Colonel Willet commanded the New- York Troops, & Major Rowell commanded the Boston Troops. After the battle our army pursued the enemy to Upper Can- ada Creek. The defendant with one Officer & nine men were left on the ground to see to the sick & wounded. After the battle at Johnstown they returned to Fort Plain. While at Fort Plain they heard of the sur- render of Lord Cornwallis and roasted an ox whole. He was discharged in the month of November having served for the space of eight months. In a the said defendant further saith that his whole period of service in the Revolution amounts to more than twenty months. Has no doc- umentary evidence of his services services. Born on Livingston Manor then Albany Co. in this state in the year 1769. Has no re- cord of his age. Since the Revolution he has lived in Scaghticoke when he was ten years - Rensselaer County. From Scaghticoke he went to Hillsdale in

when he lived 9 years Columbia County - from then came back to Scaghticoke - staid about 2 years from Scaghticoke he removed to Easton - staid there 4 years only from Easton he went to Sar- atoga in Saratoga County when he lived for years from when he went to Moravia in the same County and has resided for the last 20 years where he now resides - then Captain Fish & Wright were along in the northern ser- vice & also a part of Col. Van Shick & Schoharie Regt. He received a written discharge from Colonel Willist which was burnt when his house was consumed by fire. He is known to James Newton Esqr. Asahel Thompson Esqr. Joseph Sweet Esqr. Mr. Israel G. Griswold - Col. Burroughs, Aaron Case & Eliza Baker who can testify as to his character for manly & the belief of his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court - Thomas Palmer Clerk J. P. Schenck 
We Col. Burroughs - residing in Moravia in said County and Aaron Case Eliza Baker residing in the same hereby certify that we are

well acquainted with Zacharias Ray who has subscribed & sworn to the above dis- closures; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he re- sides to have been a soldier of the Re- volution & that we concur in that opinion
sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid in open Court
Caleb Burrows
This Elisha & Baker
Thomas Palmer Clerk mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Caleb Burrows & Elisha Baker who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Moreau

aforsaid and an undable person and that this statement is entitled to credit
I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do certify that the above contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Zacharias Ray for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & seal of office this sixth of September 1839.
Thomas Palmer Clerk

State of New York Washington County - John Ray of the Town of Easton in the County of Washington and State of New York being duly sworn. Make oath and saith, that he is acquainted with Zacharias Ray now of the Town of Moran County of Seneca and State of New York and believes him to be seventy two years and some months, that he is a brother of this deponent, and this deponent further saith that he recollects that the said Zacharias was absent under Lieut Robert Wood, as a guard to a goal, called the Hornbush Jail at the Nine Partners in Dutchess County in which were confined Tories and other prisoners disaffected to the government - he cannot say how long he thinks several months - and this deponent further saith that the said Zacharias was residing at home with his father, before going into the Service and after he returned at Livingston Manor then County of Albany now Columbia, and this deponent further saith that he recollects that the said Zacharias was absent in the year 1777 as a soldier to West Point in the State of New York and was then a soldier according to the best of this deponent's recollection - then months - and then came home - And this deponent further saith that in 1770 his father removed to Seneca (now Easton) County of Washington Seneca,

In the year 1779 he was out in Militia under Captain Peter Van Kort. Lieut. Storms It was said they belonged to Col. McLean Regiment, and this deponent f r the South that the said Zacharias was a member of said company and was out with him several times in the same year was out under the same officers on the lines & went to Fort Edward
And this deponent f r the South that in the year 1780 in the month of May as near as he can recollect, the said Zacharias was out on an expedition with this deponent on an expedition , as a volunteer in a company commanded by Col. Knight They went out under the command of Governor George Clinton they went to Fort George on Lake George crossed over Lake George in Batavia, and went to Scenadaroga roges, and from Scenadaroga they went through the woods to Crown Point and returned to Fort George and were there discharged by Governor Clinton - out one month or more - And this deponent further saith that said Zacharias was out in company with this deponent several times - in Capt Van Kort's company - as far as the lines in

Saratoga, and also up as far as fort Edward & Parmachenee mountains - and this deponent further saith that in his opinion the said Zane was not under Captain Van Wort & Captain Wright six months in the whole - and this deponent further saith that he knows that his brother was absent at Fort Plain on and to the west one hundred and this deponent went in pur- suit of him - and found him Fort Plain - in November 1781 - and he was then discharged and came home with him -
John Ray
Sworn the 24 th day of August 1832 before me Charles F. Ingalls one of the Judges of Washington County Courts -
State of New York Washington County ss I Charles F. Ingalls one of the Judges of County Courts in and for the said County do certify that I am acquainted with John Ray who subscribed and swore to the preceding affidavit before me, and that he is a credible person, and his statement is entitled to credit. Dated 24 th August 1832 Charles F. Ingalls -

State of New York
Washington County ss. I Jesse S. Leagh Clerk of said
County Do certify that Charles S. Frizell upon whom the within affidavit for perjury to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of County Court in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and rightly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this Eleventh day of Sept. 1832
J. S. Leagh C.S.P.
Zacharius Ray Pension claim John Ray's office

State of New York Saratoga County
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the said Zachry Ray- County, who being duly sworn, deponeth 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 three months I served as a private in a company commanded by Lieut. Robert Wood I volunteered in the month of April 1876 - as near as I can recollect - at Livingston Manor in the State of New York - under the said Lieut Wood and went to a place called the nine points in Dutchess County in said State - where a log building was prepared for the confinement of Prisoners, Tories & others disaffected to the Government called the log Jail - at this place - I remained until having term when I was discharged by Lieut Wood - There was about twenty five men in this service - was attached to no regiment - his service here was near Grafton disaffected persons & Tories - he received no written discharge

3 For three months I served as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Tim Brook, Henry Evers Line - I volunteered upon the service at Livingston Manor as a private - in the month of April 1777 - and went from there to West Point immediately and assisted in building the Fort on the hills remained there until he was discharged at Germantown same year - except the short expedition mentioned in my original declaration. I was discharged by Capt. Tim Brook - at West Point - received no written discharge.
2 For two months I served as a private in a company commanded by Peter Van Kort in Col. McLean's Regiment - went to the line of the American Army at Palmyra Mountain in the County of Saratoga and to Fort Edward in the County of Washington - this service was in 1779 - It was a black horse at Palmyra Mountain where a part of the Army lay.
1 For two months I served as a private in Capt. Job Wright's company under Governor George Clinton. I went to Crown Point - and returned to Fort George on Lake George - and was discharged by Governor Clinton - received no written discharge - this service was in 1780 - this service commenced the first part of May and ended the first of June -

2 For Two months I served as a private in Captain Peter Van Warts company in Col McCreas-Regiment again to the lines at Patsm. town Mountains and Saratoga - where the lines of the American Army were still continued. This was in the fall of 1780 -
8 For Eight months I served as a private in Captain Hanson's company under Col Willett - went to Johnstown - and was discharged at Fort Plain - by Col Willett - Discharge Book in my hands - This service commenced in April 1780 - and ended in November same year - and for such service I claim a pension -
And this deponent further saith that there is no clergyman in his immediate neighborhood - with whom he is acquainted, who could testify as to his age - or to his reputation as a soldier in the Army - the clergyman nearest to this deponent has been but a short time in the place - and is a stranger to this deponent -
Sworn the 23 rd day of April 1833 before me -
Zaccheus Ray
Nathel McClellan Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Saratoga County
§ § - I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the county of Saratoga do certify that Nathaniel McClellan before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same an of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and well believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office the second day of May 1833
A Goodrich Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Zaccheus Bay , 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. S. 21,438.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Lt. Robert Wood N.Y.   Apr. 1777 3 mos. " Ben Bruck   1779 2 mos Peter Van Wort McCrea   May 1780 1 mo Job Wright "   1780 2 mos Peter Van Wort McCrea   Apr 1781 8 mos James Wilson & Harrison Willett  
Battles engaged in, Johnstown. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Syrington Manor Date of application for pension, Sept. 6 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Moreau, Saratoga Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, born on Syrington Manor Albany Co. N.Y. Remarks: ✓
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Provisions
21438
INVALID.
File No. 21438
Jacobsen, Mary St. Paul, Minn.
Act: June 7 th 1897
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 232
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913, Dec 4: Visit to Mr. Alfred L. Holman. M.B.H.
1913 Dec 15: Mr. A. L. Holman. Advised to apply to Genl. Int. Dept. Treasury Dept for date of death etc.

Graham Ray
Aug 2nd 1867 p. 116
Hon J. L. Esq. Edwards
Commision of Pensions
C. G. Ingalls Pension

War Department
Pension Office
August 14 1833.
Sir,
I herewith return you the papers in the case of Zacharias Ray, for the purpose of having the credibility of his witness duly certified.
I am Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt J L Edwards
I presume that my certificate of the credibility of the witness John Ray is overlooked. Mr. Edwards will please to look at the foot of Mr. Rays affidavit and will then find my certificate while a Judge of County Courts of his credibility and my signature is duly certified by the Clerk of the county - as there appears to be no other defect in the papers. I presume I am as unable in returning them in their present state -
Your Obtd. Servt C. F. Ingalls
C. F. Ingalls Esq Greenwich
N.Y.

ALFRED L. HOLMAN
219 SO. DEARBORN STREET
CHICAGO
CABLE ADDRESS: NAMLOH CODE: WESTERN UNION
November 26th, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please furnish me with the record of the following pensioners of the Revolution:
Saratoga County, N. Y. Roswell Ray . Placed on Roll, Oct. 9, 1833. Pension commenced Mar. 4, 1831.
Saratoga County, N. Y. Zaccheus Ray . Placed on Roll May 10, 1834. Pension commenced Mar. 4, 1831.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy,
Yours faithfully,
Alfred L. Holman

ALFRED L. HOLMAN 219 So. DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO
CABLE ADDRESS: NAMLOH CODE: WESTERN UNION
December 8th, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I have received the statement of the military history in the Revolution of Zaccheus Ray, pensioner living in Saratoga County, N. Y., but as there is no account in it of his family I would like to apply to the Auditor of the Pension Department in the Treasury Department to find out when the last payment was made on his pension and to whom.
Will you kindly inform me what I should cite as a description in order to obtain this information.
Yours faithfully,
Alfred L. Holman

Rev. War Section.
December 15, 1913.
Mr. Alfred L. Holman, 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ills.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 8" and received the 10" instant, you are advised that for date of death and to whom last payment of pension was made in the claim of Zaccheus Ray. Sur. File No. 21.438. Rev. War, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing all the following data:
"Zaccheus Ray. Certificate No. 28.675. issued May 10. 1834. at $43.30. per annum. from March 4. 1831. under Act of June 7. 1832. at the New York Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

In the case of Zachus Ray a Pensioned ~~~~~

FREE
J. C. Edward Commr of Pensions
C. F. Ingalls Esq Greenwich N.Y.

War Department Pension Office November 5 1833
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Gehuns Ray have again been examined. (2) The regulations of the Department every applicant is required to produce the best evidence in his power. It appears that the agent of Col. Willets Regiment in 178-1, Ellis A. Fonda, is now living in the town of Sullivan, in Madison County, New York. His affidavit should be produced in support of the application.
I am, Respectfully, Your obedient Servant J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
C. F. Ingalls Esq. Greenwich N. H.

Sam French
Letter
For Sam French P. M. Sullivan
C. F. Ingalls Esq Greenwich Washington Co N.Y.

Sullivan Nov 23. 1893
Sir
Your letter of the 15. inst was rec'd in due time. I called on Major Honda with the letter, he could not recollect the name although core circumstances detailed in your letter was fresh in his memory he thinks if he could see Mr. Ray he should be able to assist him. — a similar request was made by an old soldier some time since but the name had entirely passed from his memory. but on meeting the old soldier, he recognized him at once although he had not seen him for forty years. If possible I think Mr. Ray had better come out. I think he will be able to afford him the assistance asked for
Yours Respectfully
Wm. French
C. F. Ingalls Esq.

State of New York
Washington County ss. I acknowledge that I have been sworn in the County of Seneca - being duly sworn makes oath and saith, that he has heard the annexed letter from the War Department read - and also a letter from Saml French Portmaster of the Town of Sullivan in the County of Madison, he further saith that well recollects the said Willie A. Sonda and knows that he was an Adjutant in Col Willetts Regiment - and this deponent further saith that the state of his health is such that he could not go to see the Florida in person without endangering his life - that he has been for four months past mostly confined to his house with the asthma - that exposure to the cold increases the disease - and a journey of one hundred and thirty or forty miles would , is more than this deponent believes he would be able to endure -
Given the 16 th day of December 1833
Yours sincerely Yacsheroo Bay
before me -
Joseph Bovey Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Washington County ss. I Jesse S. Lugh Clerk of said County - Do certify that Joseph Bovey before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County - and I do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joseph Bovey - and verify believe his signature to said affidavit - to be genuine -
In testimony whereof I have unto my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this

25 th December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three J. S. Leigh C.O.