Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43063, for Basil Nadeau, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New York)
Nadeau, Basil or Basile Nedau, Basgill
S 43063
CONTENTS

See letter to P. on Sept. 15 th 1831
Hon. J. H. Huntington June 6, 1857 H. Nadeau, Decr. 11 th 1857
Roll of a fine stock of Pensions 1820 to 1830 to be issued to the Pensions of the Pensions
Champlain N.Y.
13,682
New York
Basil Nadeau
of Champlain in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Capt Oliver Hazen of the NY line, for the term of seven years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of June 1819 and sent to Hon. J. Palmer Plattsburgh N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 $ 25.83
3 mo: 3/31 4/30 = $ 25.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Basile Nadeau (post), Rev. Pension claim oliver 6 o Horse Regt
1776 to 1783
Miller
Adm o
Hon Palmer Pattsburg

STATE OF New York Clinton COUNTY, ss. }
On this twenty ninth day of May 1819, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county and state aforesaid: Personally appears Basile Vadeau aged sixty seven years, resident in Champlain in the said county and state, 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That the said Basile Vadeau — enlisted in Albany in the state of New York — in the company commanded by Captain Oliver in the Regiment of the Col. Haren in July or August 1776 that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until May or June 1783 when he was discharged from service in New Windsor state of New York ; that he was in the battles of States Island, Germantown, Brandywine, Red Bank & Red Bank — and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. his discharge is lost Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Caleb Nichols as Judge of Clinton Common Pleas
Basile  his  x Vadeau mark
I Caleb Nichols — Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Clinton and state aforesaid, DO CERTIFY, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Basile Vadeau — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary, for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I certify that I am satisfied the said Basile Vadeau is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his coun- try for support. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 29 th day of May 1819 Caleb Nichols as Judge of Clinton Common Pleas
I Charles Platt Clerk of Clinton County certify that Caleb Nichols is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas of said County & that his name subscribed above is his own hand writing & that Richard H. Walbridge is a notary Public & that his signature as such on the back hereof is his own proper hand writing Plattsburgh June 1 st 1819 Chas. Platt Clerk of Clinton County

Clinton County. John Minet & Charles Leprie being sworn say that they are acquainted with the within na- med Basile Nadeau & know that he served in the army of the United States in the war of the rebel- -lion as stated in the within declaration and that they served in the said Regiment with him & that he is now in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for his support further says not Sworn subscribed to this 29 th day of May 1819 before me & I certify the Depositions are credible witnesses
Jean Minet his Charles X Leprie mark
Ruben H. Walworth Notary Public
Basile Nadeau (post) Rev. Pension Clause Ohio 6 th Horse Regt
1776 to 1783
Miss
Adm
Rev. Balance Pratt's Eng.

Bozell Adair New Pension - copy - with schedule
Daniel Adair
13.682
Sept 1841
Con-

At a Court of Common Pleas — holden at the Court-House in Plattsburgh , in and for the County of Clinton , and State of New-York , on the Third day of October 1820 Present: Abisha  Smith , Caleb  Nichols , Nathan  Carey  Willen &  Moore  Esquires — Judges of the said Court.
COUNTY OF CLINTON ss: On this Third day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeping record of their proceedings in and for the County of Clinton , Boaz  Andrew aged Sixty Six — years resident in the town of Champlain in the said County of Clinton , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath de- clare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said  Boaz  Andrew enlisted for the term of three years in the Month of September 1776 at Albany for the State of New-York in the Company com- mandant by captain Oliver in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moses  Hodges in the line of the State of New-York on the conti- nental establishment. That he was returned as enlisted during the war. That he continued to serve in the said Corps for six years & six months when he was discharged from the said service in Boston in the State of Massachusetts That he was in the battle of Stillwater  Defeat  Brener  Wine & White that his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 was made the twenty fourth day of May 1819 — that he has received a pension certificate Numbered 13682 — and dated the twenty fourth day of June 1819 — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 18th 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.
Real Estate None — Personal estate as follows: 1 Spade $0.06. 1 fork $0.02 1 jack knife $0.08 1 bed $1.00 1 pair bedding & clothing 1 ax $1.00 $1.16
I am by occupation a farmer and as healthy as any man of my age. I have a son Frederick  Andrew aged Sixteen years who will assist me in all my work.
(Signed) Boaz  Andrew

Sworn to and declared on the third day of October 1820 before the above judges —
I Charles Platt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas — held in and for the County of Clinton; do 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 One Dollar & Sixteen Cents —
Chas. Platt Clerk Clinton County
L. S.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this third day of October 1820
Chas. Platt
Chas. Platt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton;

43 063
INVALID.
Rev y
File No. 43,063
Basil Madam
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 862
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Court of Claims May 21st 1887
Sir
Herewith I enclose an order of the Court of Claims for certain evidence from your Department, to be used on the hearing of the case of Francis Moran vs The United States.
I have the honor to be with great respect your obedient servant David H. Huntington Ch. Clk. Court of Claims
Hon. Jacob Thompson Secretary of the Interior

Moers June 20 th 57
Hon George C. Whitney
Sir I have a claim due me at Washington which is becoming towards his heirs, and he drew a pension of $8 per month, and there was back pay due him, and I employed C. K. Smith to obtain it for me and he gives me no satisfaction, and I pray that you would inform me if he has drawn it or what has been done with it
my Father's name was Buruel Widow Champlaine N.Y. and my name is Frances Vidoe same place
Please answer and direct
Moers Champlaine N.Y.
and obliged
Your humble servant
Frances Vidoe

Court of Claims Washington May 20. 1857
Francis Nadeau
vs
The United States In this case the Court made the following order.
To the Hon. the Secretary of the Interior.
You are hereby requested to furnish to the Court of Claims, to be used as evidence in the above case the following papers viz;
1 st For a statement from the Revolutionary Records
Enc. 16 76. Compt Dec 81
in the Pension Office of the fact whether Basil Nadeau a private in Genl. Hazen's Regiment, enlisted for the war, and how long he served as appears by entries in the books.
Dec 20/56
2 nd For the original or copies of the affidavits of the witnesses who proved Nadeau's services on his being placed on the Pension Rolls under the Act of Congress of 1818.
3 rd Copies of entries with dates of certificates issued to him as appear on the records: together with any other information in Your Department tending to elucidate said claim.
A true copy of record In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Washington this 21 st day of May 1857 David H. Huntington Chief Clerk Court of Claims

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Nafee, Garret GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7550 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 24, 1791 To Resolve Halderon, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.