Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29354, for Ambrose Orvis, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Orvis, Ambrose
S. 29354
CONTENTS

Michigan 14312
New York
Amos Orvis of Genesee Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Williams of the Regt. commanded by Col Sprout in the War of the line for Genesee.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of May 1833 and sent to Deborah Lyman Orvis
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 60.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1833 15.00 $ 75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 27
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of Mar. 6. 1836 from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 Mar 1840. Age notified 17 Nov 1840 Paid to Pw Age 31. May 1842. To Michigan from 4 Sep 1841. 7 June 1842. - Notification to Pension Agent, Detroit, Michigan Dup Notification to Mich Pen Agt 13 June 1842.
Died Aug. 30, 1844 IAR

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Michigan County of Wayne
ss. }
On this twentieth day of May 18 42 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said county of Wayne personally appeared Ambrose Orvis who, on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Abraham Williams in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout 2 d M ch Regt in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan, viz: that his only son has removed to Michigan and he desires to reside with him —
Ambrose Orvis
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
J. C. Graves J.P.
OATH OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, }
County of Wayne }
ss. }
On the 20 th day of May 18 42 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, personally appeared Ambrose Orvis Jun r who, on his oath declares, that Ambrose Orvis who signed the foregoing affidavit is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit.
Ambrose Orvis Jun r
Sworn to and subscribed before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
J. C. Graves J.P.
INSTRUCTIONS.
□ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office,—The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. □ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
Milford Oakland Co.

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. County of Wayne } ss.
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
James C. Graves J.P.
I, Theodore Williams Clerk of the Court of part the County of Wayne certify that, James C. Graves is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this Twentieth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four .
Theo. Williams Clk. Rev. G. F. Mac... Copy Clk.

10042 Anhose Irwin v

State of New York County of Genesee ss.
On this 12. day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County of Genesee being a Court of Records. —
now sitting, Ambrose Orris, a resident of China, in the County and State aforesaid, aged 74 years, 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, 1832, That he volunteered in the service of the United States as musician, for 3 months, the latter part of August 1776, at Hinsdale then Cumberland County, N. York, now Windham County Vermont, under Capt. Samuel Warriner, Lieut. Seth Dimick, and Ensign Joseph Borden, of the then New York, went to Brattleboro, and joined the company. From Brattleboro, his company marched through Dummerston, Putney, Westminster & Walpole to Charlestown (or N o 4) N. H. A Maj r Shepherdson went with Capt. Warriner's company from Brattleboro to Charlestown, and continued with the company the 3 months. After staying at Charlestown 4 or 5 days his company marched via Rockingham, Cavendish, Black River Pond (so called) to Rutland, where Capt. Warriner's company received orders to work on the road between Rutland and Mt. Independence, When arrived at Otter Creek, Capt. Warriner's company joined a Capt. Power's company, the 2 companies worked together, and built a bridge across Otter Creek in Rutland. After the bridge was finished, his company worked on the road towards Mt. Independence, or rather made a new road. After the road was finished, his company returned to Rutland.
In October his company was called on an alarm to Mt. Independence, where the enemy were expected, but did not come, and so they returned to Rutland and worked making causeways till the last of November, when his company went to Col. Barrett's in Rockingham, and were verbally discharged, he having served 3 months. He did not join any Regiment, being ordered on the road, as above stated. He received no written discharge for this service, nor does he know of any one living who can testify thereto.
Again, on the 10 th day of August 1780, at Hadley, Hampshire County Mass. he entered the service of the United States, as a substitute for William Cook, for 6 months. He returned to Springfield Mass. from whence he, with about 200 soldiers, was conducted by Lieut. Bowman, via Suffield, Mass. Litchfield Conn. to Fishkill N. Y. thence via Pechskill and Kings Ferry and joined the continental army at Tappan or Tappan. He served in Capt. Williams company, Col. Sprout's 2 d Mass. Regiment, Genl. Nixon's Brigade.

The army was in different places in New Jersey till December 1780 when it repaired to West Point N.Y. for winter quarters.
In January 1781 he went in Capt. Froy's Company, with a body of troops, under command of Col. Hull to (Norsey) N.Y. which place was burnt by the Americans, to keep the enemy out. Returned to within one day's march of West Point, via East Chester & Horse Neck, when the party was ordered to the South, (place not recollects) to suppress a mutiny among the troops there, after which he with the party returned to West Point, and continued in winter quarters till February 10, 1781, when having served as a private 6 months for which he received a written discharge, signed by Capt. Adams Bailey, Commandant of the S. Mass. Regiment, which discharge is now in his possession.
Subscribed & sworn to the say in open court Feb 17th 1841
He was born at Hinsdale N.H. January 7, 1758, according to the record kept by his father, a copy of which he has in his possession.
Since the war he has lived in Hinsdale, Windham County Vt. and in Cobleskill, Schoharie County N.Y. He now resides in China Gen. County N.Y. And that he has no documentary evidence except the discharge herunto annexed and knows of no persons who in testimony he can procure to prove his said services. & he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever as pensioner or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of law.
We Isaac Kibbe  Ambrose Orvis (M c Isaac Jackson) (Ebenezer R. Wilber) residing in China in said County of Chenango hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ambrose Orvis, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be of the age of 74 years, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Salah Jackson Subscribed & sworn to the say E.R. Wilber. & year aforesaid in open court. Ira Kibbe T. Fitch Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Isaac Kibbe  Salah Jackson  E.R. Wilber  Ira Kibbe who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of China in said County of Chenango and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Wilson S. Cummings Robert Clark Jr William McClosky
Judge

I Timothy Fitch clerk of the said court of common pleas of the said county of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Ambrose Dyer for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
T. Fitch Clerk

16042
Ambrose O'Wris
admitted. 9 mo. Private.
Shepard & Lyman China Genesee County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Ambrose Owens Genesee County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     August 1776 Vol ~ 3 ~ Musician Col. Marinus Lt. Dineen Major Hudson None different places in New York Hunsdale then Cumm. Co. Pa. - now Windham county Vt. Hadley New Hampshire Shire City Massachusetts aged 74 years Traditionary   10 August 1780 ~ 6 ~ Lieut. Capt. Williams Genl. Mijon Col. Sprout New Jersey & Massachusetts Certificate of Discharge  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person.

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

February 28, 1939
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Mrs. M. T. Hartigan 527 Wyoming Avenue Millburn, New Jersey
AMBROSE ORVIS S. 29354 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ambrose Orvis who, you state, was born January 7, 1758, was the son of William Orvis and his wife, Elizabeth Severance of Vermont and South Hadley, Massachusetts, married a Miss Rebecca _____, in Northfield, Massachusetts, in 1781 or 1782, and died in Milford, Michigan, August 30, 1844.
The data which follow in regard to Ambrose Orvis were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 29354, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Ambrose Orvis was born January 7, 1758, in Hinsdale, New Hampshire; the names of his parents were not stated.
Ambrose Orvis volunteered the latter part of August, 1776, at Hinsdale, Cumberland County, New York (which was later Windham County, Vermont), served as private in Captain Samuel Warriner's company, was engaged in building a bridge across Otter Creek in Rutland, and in making a new road from Rutland to Mount Independence, and served until the last of November. He enlisted August 10, 1780, at Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Abraham Williams' company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts regiment, until December, 1780, when he went to West Point for winter quarters; in January, 1781, he went into Captain Fox's company, Colonel Hull's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged February 10, 1781.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier lived in Hinsdale, Windham County, Vermont, Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York, then moved to China, Genesee County, New York, where he was residing when pension was allowed on his application executed October 12, 1832.

May 20, 1842, the soldier made application for transfer to the Michigan Pension Agency, as his only son, whose name he did not state, had moved to Michigan, with post office at Milford, Oakland County, in that state. On the same date, one Ambrose Orvis, Junior, made affidavit in Wayne County, Michigan, in behalf of the soldier, but did not state whether or not he was the son.
The name of soldier's wife was not given.
Ambrose Orvis died August 30, 1844.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, and name of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Ambrose Orvis Certificate #14312 Issued May 18, 1833 Rate $30 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 New York Agency, transferred to Michigan Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

29 354 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29 354
Ambrose Davis
Rev
Act: June 7 th 1827
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 14, 1904 - His to N. N. Jackson Detroit Mich. money order for $2 00 returned to him 1933 Oct. 15 - Hirt to Mrs. Edw. J. Howell 1939 Feb. 28 - Hirt to Mrs. M. J. Hartigan

This may certify that Ambrose Orvis — a six months man in the 2 d Mass s Reg t has served as a good Soldier the Term he Engaged for; and is hereby discharged from the Service.
Given under my hand at West Point. this Tenth day of February 1701. —
Adams Bailey Capt d Commandant. — in — 2 d Mass s Reg t .

3-1687
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID PAYMENT OF POSTAGE, $300
Soldier's Discharge

29354
3-068. (Old No. 3-619.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Ambrase Davis
Oct. 12, 1832 - 70
Cherry, Genesee Co NY
Aug. 76 Hinsdale N.Y. Cunn. Co now Mendon N.Y.
Capt Samuel Morrison Col - Mass. 3 Mass
Aug 80. Capt Williams Mass Col Sprout Det - 6 m
Born Hinsdale N.H. Jan 7, 1758
No Rel
In May 1842 he was living at Milford Mich.
Money order for $2 00 returned to H.N. Jackson Detroit Mich. Jan 14, 1904

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 9 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Ambrose Orris, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839. to the 4 th March, 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

May 31. 1842
New York
J. S. Edwards Esq
Commissaire of Pensions
City of Washington
PAID

J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions
Pension Agency
Detroit May 24. 1842
Sir, At the request of Abraham Gross I enclose his application for a transfer to this agency. His Post office address is Milford, Oakland County -
I am Sir respectfully your Ob. Servant
C. P. Hastings
Pension Agent

June 6. 1842
New Haven
James R. [unclear] Esquire Bank of America New Haven Underwriting the City

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
June 3. — 1842
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 31 st ult: I have to state, that Ambrose Ovis a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 — at thirty — Dollars per annum — was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1841.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. W. Olcott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT. per
J. S. Skinner.

October 16, 1933
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Mrs. Edw. V. Howlett 53½ Huron Street, West Pontiac, Michigan
AMBROSE ORVIS S. 29354 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date in which you request information relative to Abraham Wortman and Ambrose Orvis, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of an Abraham Wortman as described by you.
You are furnished herein the history of the only soldier named Ambrose Orvis found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, upon whose service in the Revolution a claim for pension was made to the United States.
Ambrose Orvis was born January 7, 1758, in Hinsdale, New Hampshire; the names of his parents are not stated.
He volunteered the latter part of August, 1776, at Hinsdale, Cumberland County, New York (which was later Windham County, Vermont), served as private in Captain Samuel Warriner's company, was engaged in building a bridge across Otter Creek in Rutland, and in making a new road from Rutland to Mount Independence, and served until the last of November. He enlisted August 10, 1780, at Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Abraham Williams' company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts regiment, until December, 1780, when he went to West Point for winter quarters; in January, 1781, he went into Captain Fox's company, Colonel Hull's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged February 10, 1781. ✓
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier lived in Hinsdale, Windham County, Vermont, Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York,

then moved to China, Genessee County, New York.
Ambrose Orvis was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, at which time he was residing in said China, New York.
On May 20, 1842, the soldier made application for transfer to the Michigan Pension Agency, as his only son whose name he did not state had moved to Michigan, with post office at Milford, Oakland County, in that state. On the same date, one Ambrose Orvis, Junior, made affidavit in Wayne County, Michigan, in behalf of the soldier, but did not state whether or not he was his son.
The name of soldier's wife was not stated.
Ambrose Orvis died August 30, 1844. (a. B.)
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Abraham Wortman age 81 yrs. a res of Rose Twp, Oakland Co Mich. Mar Aug. 15, 1847 Mrs Catherine Van Every, 54 yrs, of Southfield Twp Oakland Co Mich.

317 Jefferson Avenue Detroit Mich.
C.M. Lockran, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Dear Sir, -
I desire to get data necessary to join the Sons of Revolution, and am told you are the person to whom to write in regard to it. I enclose a money order for one dollar.
My ancestor is Ambrose Cluett, born in Hinsdale, then Cumberland Co. N.Y. (now New Hampshire) on January 10, 1758. I should like to know the date of his death. He died in New Hudson Michigan.
He is down in the list of men

raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of six months, agreeable to resolution of June 5, 1780, returned as received by Justin Ely Commissioner by Brig. Gen. John Glover at Springfield August 12-1780 age 23. Engaged for town of South Hadley. Arrived at Springfield under command of Ensign Boardman."
Ambrose Orvis, of South Hadley, in the list of men raised for 6 months service and returned by Brigadier Gen.
Patterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway
Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution, Vol. XI
We are in possession of a letter in which the fact that Ambrose Orvis received a pension is referred to.
Hoping to receive the result of your investigations soon, I am,
Yours truly
H. H. Jackson v.m.g.
January 10-1904,
P.S. I enclose another dollar. Please look up also Elijah Kinney , who was in the 4 th regiment of the line, New York, under Col. James Holmes.

527 Wyoming Ave. Millburn, N.J. Jan 22, 1939
Pension Dept.
MR RD My Great, Great, Grandfather Ambrose Orvis Sr. was a Revolutionary Soldier and drew a pension.
He was the son of Elizabeth Severence and William Orvis of Vermont and South Hadley, Mass. He died in Milford, Michigan on August 30, 1844 he was born January 7, 1758.
He married a Miss Rebecca — in Northfield, Mass in 1781 or 1782.
Have you his record and the maiden name of his wife? Kindly let me know as I want to join the D.A.R.
Yours Truly (Mrs M.A.) Grace L. Hartigan (nee' Orvis)

U.S. Pension Bureau Dept. of Interior Washington. D.C.
Sir:
Is there among the claims filed with your Bureau any information relative to the Revolutionary War service of Ambrose Orvis who d. Aug. 30. 1844. ae 86 yrs. and is buried in New Hudson cemetery, 6 yds. W. of New Hudson, Oakland Co., Michigan.
I would greatly appreciate this or any other information you may have concerning this man.
Respectfully
May Rockwell Howlett (Mrs. Edw. V.) 53½ Huron St., W., Pontiac, Michigan.