Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,799, for Ensign Rexford, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Rexford Ensign Annis
N. 18,799 B.L. No. 6123-160-55-
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James Levign  Rexford
9 April
Correct
29

State of New-York, } ss. Ensign Rexford aged 58 years - being OTSEGO COUNTY } duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the town of Cooper — in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States ; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the U- nited States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner ; that is to say, he the said —
Ensign Rexford did, at New Concord in the State of New-York, in the year sixteen hundred and Eighty One, enlist under Robert Bradford in a Regiment commanded by Robert Sproul belonging to the New-York Line  Hudson River for three years, and served until the Thirtieth day of June 1784. And was at that time honorably discharged at West Point by Brig. Genl. H. M. Knox which discharge he the said Ensign now produces and is hereunto annexed. — And further this deponent saith not. —
Ensign Rexford
Sworn and subscribed before me this Ninth day of April 1818.
John Russell Judge of Otsego Common Pleas

State of New-York, } OTSEGO COUNTY, }
ss. I
John Russell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for
the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said Ensign Resford served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said —
Ensign Resford hereunto annexed—And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named Ensign
Resford and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said Ensign and the
discharge of the said Ensign which is
annexed to his, the said Ensign's affidavit
Given under my hand this Ninth day of April 1818.
John Russell Judge of the Common Pleas.

In the Matter of Ensign Rexford a prisoner
Ensign Rexford act.
Filed 10 March 1829
A. Coote for clerk.

Circuit Court & Court of Oyer & Terminer & general delivery in and for the County of Ulster State of New York Ulster County ss
On this tenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Personally appeared in open court, being the Circuit, Court and Court of Oyer and Terminer and general delivery in and for the County of Ulster, and State of New York and being a court of record, and Proceeding according to the principles of the Common Law, with power of fine and imprisonment. Ensign Rexford age Sixty Six years. doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That He enlisted, he believing in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty and served three years in the Continental establishment, in Capt. Robert Bradford Company of Infantry in Col. Sprouts Regiment, being the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment, that he was honorably discharged at the close of the war. Also I Ensign Rexford do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of any 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 one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not, nor had any person for me in trust, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn and Subscribed this tenth day of March Ensign Rexford 1829 in open court.
A. Cook Jr. Clerk

A Schedule or Inventory of all the estate and income of Ensign Parsons of the Town and County of Olney, except his necessary clothing and bedding.
Real Estate.
53 acres Land $11 $605 00
Personal Property    1 Cooking Stove   40    3 Cows @ $12   36 00    1 Colt   20    1 Kine   3    1 do.   1    1 Pot   1    1 Spade   37    1 pair Plow & Tongs   75    1 Table   2 00    6 Chairs @ 37 1/2   2 25    1 Bureau   21 00    1 Chest   1 00    1 Set Knives & Forks   1 00    6 Table Spoons @ 12 1/2   75    1 Set Silver Tea Spoons   5 00  
2 Horses @ $8. 3 Hogs @ 2. 1 Sheep @ 1 1/2
Inventory of debts due from me
$723 62 29 $753 62
  Dr. Albert North  $6 00     " Levan Plumb  21 00     " Truman Dury  8 00     " Persia Alma  10     " Henry Scott  4 62       32 62  
$720 00
And I further declare that I have let the above mentioned 53 acres of land for one year from the 1 st April 1828. and am to receive for the use thereof Thirty dollars to be paid out in re-pay on said farm.
Given and Subscribed this tenth day of March 1829.
in open Court
A. Cook Jr. Clerk
Ebenezer Parsons

We the Judges of the Circuit Court & Courts of open and common law and good delivery in and for the County of Oregon have during the sitting of the Court this present March term, examined Ensign Ruxford whose name is subscribed to the oath and Schraule his wife arrived who was first duly sworn in open court as to the articles and value of his property and have also examined Erik Ruxford upon oath respecting the property of the said Ensign Ruxford and from the evidence we have received it is ordered and agreed that the value of his property is seven hundred and fifty two Dollars and fifty two cents
Given this tenth day of March 1829
Samuel Nelson
Circuit Judge
of the Circuit
for the
State of Oregon
Judges
Erik Ruxford being duly sworn says he is well acquainted with the above named Ensign Ruxford, that he is in his opinion an honest man and a man of truth, that he firmly believes his above statement respecting his property and the debt due from him to be correct and true.
Erik Ruxford
Sworn in open court this tenth day,
of March 1829.
A. Coon Jr. CLK

State of New York Atty Genl County Clerk's office J. P.
J. Abner COOK Jr Clerk of the circuit Court and Court of Oyer and terminer and general jail delivery in and for the county of Otsego county in the State of New York. do certify that the foregoing oaths - and schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. and I do further certify that to it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the of aresaid schedule is Seven hundred and fifty two dollars and sixty two cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and caused the seal of the said County of Otsego of the Common Pleas of the said County to be affixed This tenth day of March A.D. 1829
A COOK Jr Clerk.
Ebenezer Rootford att.
In the Matter of Ebenezer Rootford a pension and
Filed 10 March 1829

2632 New York
Ensign Rexford of Otsego in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sprouts in the Massachusetts line for 9 Years — " " " " —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — " — at the rate of 80 Dollars — £ per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Decr. 1832 — " — and sent to Russell Corporation
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $ 20 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mo 33 40 $ 160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Ingraham Clerk
Recorded by Book D. Vol. 5. Page 132

W. S. Hakeick, Dec 10/50 Same Jan 18/51
Reported Feb 28/49
3767 New York Albany Annie Rexford widow of Ensign who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Feb 11/49 and sent to W. Scott Coopers town
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 176 Vol. 11

In the matter of Annie Rexford an applicant for a Patent
Certificate etc

At a Court of Oyer and terminer & Circuit Court held at the Court House in Cooperstown in & for the County of Otsego on Wednesday the 12 th day of September A.D. 1838
Present Hon. Thos. Smally Circuit Judge Parker D. Hammond Elisha Foot James C. Walworth and Seth Chase Justices: County, Judges
In the matter of Annis Rexford an applicant for a Pension.
Annis Rexford of the town & county of Otsego State of New York appears and was sworn and examined on oath in a open court & testified and proved to the satisfaction of the Court that she is aged 69 years that she is the widow of Ensign Rexford who was a private in the revolutionary army that the said Ensign Rexford was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death under the Law of 1818. and renewed in 1832. that she was married to the said Ensign Rexford on the 27 th day of December 1786 by Elias Rootes Mudge at a place called Wannabush (now Fort Hunter I think) in Schoharie County and State of New York. that the said Ensign Rexford died on the 5 th day of June 1836 at Otsego that she was not married to him prior to the close of the service but prior to the first day of January 1794. and that she still remains the widow of the said Ensign Rexford.
State of New York Otsego County ss
I Jesse Rose clerk of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains in substance the testimony of the aforesaid Annis Rexford as given by her taken down by me at the time in open court which the said Court adjourned to be satis- fying evidence of the facts therein stated and that the same has been compared with the truly copied from the records of said Court.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 15 th day of September A.D. 1838
Jesse Rose Clerk

(1744) In the Matter of the Application of Annie Rexford for a Pension Coopers-town N.Y.
Admitted
Prior to 2 years
Pension to commence 6 th June 1836
✓ L. J. Ames Agt. Coopers-town N.Y.

State of New York Otsego County p:
On this twelfth day of September, 1838. Personally appeared before the Judges of the Fifth Circuit of the said State (it being a court of Records,) now sitting, Annis Rexford, a resident of the Town of Otsego in said County of Otsego, aged Sixty nine Years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow Ensign Rexford, who was a private in Army of the revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818. and was struck off the roll on account of property, and was again placed on the Pension Roll under the law of 1832. and was a pensioner at the day of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Ensign Rexford on the 27. day of December Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Six, by Elder Reuben Mudge, at a place (then) called Warrensburgh near fort Hunter (think) in Schoharie County, State of New York. That her husband the aforesaid Ensign Rexford died on the 5 th day of June Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the 12 th day and year above written before,
Annis + Rexford
Jesse Root clerk
I certify that from age and infirmity Annis Rexford cannot write and therefore makes her mark Jesse Root clerk

State of New York
Albany County ss: Warren Babbit a resident of the town of Otsyo in said County being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is aged sixty four Years, that he is Brother of Annis Rexford who is the widow of Ensign Rexford, who was a revolutionary Soldier, and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, that this deponent was present at the marriage of the Ensign Rexford to the said Annis Babbit which took place at the house of Elisha Babbit at Warm-bush (then called) in Albany or Schoharie County, that the marriage took place on the 27 th day of December Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Six, that the marriage was solemnized by Eldon Reuben Meece, that this deponent has resided in the town of Otsyo forty six Years, that the said Ensign Rexford & his wife Annis, moved into the town of Otsyo the year before and that we have continued to live near neighbours since that time, that they have had two Children A Son Sylvester Rexford and a Daughter Lydia Rexford, that the said Ensign Rexford Died June the 5 th Eighteen Hundred and thirty Six, and left his widow Annis Rexford who still remains the widow of the said Ensign Rexford, and further saith not. Subscribed & sworn before me Warren Babbit this 12 th day of September 1838.
Before me Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice before whom the above affidavit was taken do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Warren Babbit and do know him to be a person of good character for truth and veracity this statement is entitled to credit. Dated September 12 th 1838
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Otsego County p: Annie Rexford of Otsego in said County Being duly sworn deponeth and says that she is aged sixty nine Years, that she has no Record of her marriage and no family Record whatever except the one hereto attached, which only contains the records of the ages of her two children Sylvester Rexford and Lettie Rexford, that she has made an attempt to obtain a Record from the papers of the Rev. Eldon Munder Deceased and has not been able to procure any, further saith not, Submitted to me before me
me September 12. 1838. Annie Rexford Chester Davis Justice of mark the peace
I the said Justice before whom the above affidavit was taken do further certify that I am well ac- quainted with the said Annie Rexford, and do know her to be a person of good character for truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to credit. Dated September 12. 1838.
Chester Davis Justice State of New York
Otsego County p: I Jesse Rose Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Chester Davis Esq. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day after the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and really believe his name subscribed to the above affidavit & the annexed certificate of credibility to be his genuine handwriting & signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 15 day of September A.D. 1838. Jesse Rose Clerk

Silvester Thaxford was born in Luth February 14 for the year 1788
Sister Reda Born September 14 in the year 1790

THE P S A L M S OF D A V I D,
Imitated in the Language of the N E W T E S T A M E N T, And applied to the CHRISTIAN STATE AND WORSHIP.
By I. WATTS, D. D.
All things must be fulfilled which were written in— the Psalms concerning me. Luke xxiv. 44.
—David, Samuel, and the Prophets—That they with- out us should not be made perfect. Heb. xi. 39, 40.
L O N D O N: PRINTED FOR THE BOOKSELLERS. M, DCC, XCIII.

45969 Ad March 6/55
Armis April 6/55
Ensign Bedford  Ensign of Ensign Bedford Rexford
Pensioner
Private 12/55  Monroeville
Map 12/55  Line
Adm 160 Sept 7/55
Wt No 612  Indep 1848
J S Davenport Richfield Springs Otsego Co N.Y.
Ad July 48- no 3767
Vol R. page 32

State of New York }  County of Alleg }
On this 18 th day of March 1873 - personally came before me a Justice of the peace within and for said County and State aforesaid. Anna Bedford aged 86 years a resident of the town and county of Alleg and State of New York who being first sworn & according to law says that she is the identified Anna Bedford to whom a Pension Certificate was issued by the Government of the United States under the act of 2 Feb AD 1848 granting pensions for revolutionary services. And she further states that she is now the widow of Ensign Bedford deceased for whose services in the revolutionary war the said Pension Certificate was issued and that she has never remarried since his death. She makes this declaration for the purpose of claiming the Bounty Land Granted under act of March 3 rd 1833 - And she hereby declares that she has not applied for nor received and she believes is not entitled to Bounty Land except as above stated. True she hereby affirms to Thomas Bedford of Richfield Springs N.Y. A supposed her husband and deceased her natural

where issued her Anna S. Rexford Mark
And to all whom it shall appear to inform me that the 13 th day of March 1835 and I certify that I have no interest in the above cause and am not concerned in its proceedings in Court to the said Nelson Morgan justice
(State of New York) Albany County ss)
Personally appeared Sylvester Rexford and Anna Rexford residents of Albany County State of New York persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to full faith and credit who being duly sworn say that they now present once said Anna S. Rexford signed her name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the affidavit of the off the court and the circumstances from the fact of her having in her possession a Pension Certificate and from long acquaintance with said Anna S. Rexford that she is the identical person in

Anna's Reefow

represents herself to be and the founded since that they are disinterested Nitro show and selected before now this B d day of March 1833
Wilson Morgan justice { Sylvester Relford James Relford
Two pieces of marriage and other facts necessary to settle the account to be reduced. See proofs and file with the Department.

War Department
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 1848 Annis Bedford widow of Ensign Bedford who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War office of the United States this 8 th day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred & forty nine Richard V. Cushman W. L. Marcy of Standards Secretary of War Commissioner of Pensions
I hereby certify that Annis Bedford who made the foregoing Declaration & who is personally known to me, has in her possession a pension Certificate in the words & figures of which the above is a true & faithful copy & I know her to be the widow of Ensign Bedford Nelson Morgan Justice of the Peace

45969
State of New York County of Otsego ss I William C. Fields Clerk of the County Court in & for the County State aforesaid do hereby certify that Nelson Mason whose genuine signature appears above is & was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State above named duly commissioned & sworn. That all his official acts, as such an entitled to full faith & credit. That that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction I also certify that I have no intent in the result of of this can & am not concerned in its prosecution.  Given under my hand & seal of office at Cooperstown this 20th day of March A.D. 1855  William C. Fields Clerk of Otsego County.

admitted
Bray
80 p

State of New York
Otsego County ss.
Ensign Rexford of the Town and County of Otsego being sworn deposith and saith that on or about the 9 th day of April 1818 he made a Declaration before John Russell Judge of Common Pleas in order to obtain a pension under an act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 - in which de- claration he then stated that he served as a private soldier in the Revolution- ary war commencing in the year 1781 in Col. Spratt's regiment Massachu- setts line and was discharged by Genl. Sackson in the year 1784 making his service three years - he handed his discharge to said John Russell in order to be forwarded to the War Department - I received my Pension Certificate, which accompanied this affidavit and was struck from the pension Roll on account of his property - and his declining to make a new appli- cation - under the law of 1820 He further swears that he is a resident of the town of County of Otsego and State of New York and was a resident of the same place when he made his first declaration -
Sworn to and subscribed this 23 rd day of August 1832. —
Ensign Rexford
before me —
Elisha Root Judge of Otsego County Court
State of New York } ss. County of Otsego } ss.
I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Elisha Root before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of Otsego County Court & that I am acquainted with his hand writing & merely believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand & the seal of Office this 23 rd day of August 1832.
Horace Lathrop By Thos. N. Corey Dep. Clk

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.
Ensign Rufford W. 18799 only one
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 or 1781 Robert Bradford Sprout 2 Mass.   discharged June 30, 1784 from the "American Regiment" by Henry Jackson at West Point N.Y.        
Battles engaged in, none stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment, End. at New Concord, N.Y. Date of application for pension, Apr. 7, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Otsago, Otsago Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, fifty-eight years. 1829 as 66 yrs. Remarks: The mar. Warrensburgh, Albany Co., N.Y. Dec. 27, 1786 Annie Babbit at the home of Elkannah Babbit, Sol. d. June 5, 1836. & she was allowed pension on her application executed Sept. 12, 1838 while a resident of Otsago & 69 yrs. of age. They had a son Sylvester born Warrensburgh Mch. 24, 1788 & dau. Rachel Sept. 14, 1790.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

not Hunter

2126
New York
Ensign Rurford
Private
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 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Aug 1818 and Depts. John Russell Esq. Indp. C.C.P. - Cooperstown, Otsego Co. N York
Arrearages to 4 Sept. 1818 - 4 mo 20/30th $38.93
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,}
.81 Three years
Special
✓ Not entitled
Otsego Otsego Co.
See letter 14 April 1829 to Henry Scott Esq.

No. 45-969
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 6, 1855.
Ensegin Rexford.
Warrant No 6123-160-55.
J. S. Davenport Richfield Springs N. Y.

✓ 6123
5
New Aug

New York, Henry Annie's Rexford widow of Ensign Rexford who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23, day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Ch s E. Jenkins Johnstown, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 112.

(Albany)
Rep.
New York 2078
Anne's Rexford widow of Enright Rexford
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5. June 1836 of Olsego Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Spence in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 8 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & to end 5 th June 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of October 1843 and sent to Charles E. Jenkins, Albany, N. Y.
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 99

Albany 930 ✓
Annis Rexford widow of Ensign Rexford
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 5. June 1836 of Otsego Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col. Sprout in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1839. 6 of June 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Chester Ganis, Cooperstown, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 38. 107.56 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mai. 39. 40.00 $ 147.56
{ Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2
Clerk Page 99

This to annex. etc.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Dec. 14, 1904. in Washington Gov 1915 Dec. 14. History to Mrs. S. L. Kellerman &c. 1920 Nov 30 Mrs. S. L. Kellerman wife no Amos & that bears of Pens. p 93 refers to this claim etc.
No. 18799 Dennis Drexler widow of Ensign Drexler USN
Act: Feb 28 48 Index: Vol. III , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payable on the 4 th March & 4 th Sept r of each year, at the Branch Bank, U.S. New York
Ebenezer Dyer
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 March 1818. Ensign Paxford — late a private in the Army of the Revolution —
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars — cents per month, to commence on the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this Sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secy of War
Capt Robert Bradford, Co of Infantry 2nd Regt Massachusetts Line Capt Robert Bradford Robert Bradford Special Regiment Massachusetts Line

2126

Oct 11. 1843 Percy Goold
J. L. Osgood Esq. Commr. of Income Tax Dept Washington
Chs. E. Jenkins, Albany N.Y.

Chas. E. Judson, Steam N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions War Dept Washington

Albany Oct 4. 1843
Sir. Yours of the 28 th ult has just been received. In reply I have to state that additional proof of Betsey Golding's marriage was forwarded to the War Department on the 15 th day of August last.
I have no doubt it will prove sufficient as being of the same character with that which was furnished you in the case of Mary Dennis and which was available .
On the 1 st inst I received the certificate of Annis Rexford under Act of 3 March 1843. but I have not yet recd. her certificate for arrears of pension from 4 March to 12 June 1836. an application for which was forwarded at the same time with her declaration under Act of March 1843.
Yours respectfully
Richd G. Jenkins
H. G. Edwards Esq. Comm d of Pensions

December 14, 1915.
Mrs. S. L. Kellerman, 119 N. Ninth Street, Boise, Idaho.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the third instant, you are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier named Ensign Rexford found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and advised that said record fails to afford any information in regard to any Samuel or Edward Rexford.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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RECORDED NOV 15 1920 DIVISION

Recd 1782 H. G. WILSON, PRESIDENT
N. L. KELLERMAN, VICE-PRESIDENT
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Department of the Interior, Bureau of Revolutionary Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would like to secure the military record of one "Amos Rexford", who I beleive to be an ancestor of mine. His name is contained in the "census of Pensioners for Revolutionary service" made under act of taking the XXXXX 6th census, pun. by act of congress in 1841. It gives his name, Amos "exfordm aged 71 years, pensioner and as living with Amos Rexford (perhaps himself.)
Thanking you for this information, I am
Yours very truly,
Mrs. S. L. Kellerman
Box 626
Caldwell, Idaho
page 93. Amos Rexford

Rev. War Section.
aw
Nov. 30, 1920.
Mrs. E. L. Kellerman Box 636 Caldwell, Idaho.
Madam:
see neg. slip
In reply to your letter of the 8" instant, you are advised that a careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of services in the Revolution or any other early war in which the United States was engaged for an Amos Rexford or Rixford or Raxford.
The name Amos Rexford which appears on page 93, of the Census of Pensioners which was printed in 1841, is a typographical error, it should be Annis Rexford . She was pensioned as the widow of the Revolutionary War soldier Ensign Rexford and the history of that claim was furnished you on Dec. 14, 1915.
Very respectfully,
F. D. Byington
Commissioner.

Wm. J. L. Edwards Comm of Prisons Washington

Coopersburg Sept. 17. 1838
Wm J. S. Lawrence
Dear Friend I send you the petition of Mr. Amos Burford for a Pension. On account of the services of his Descendant Stephen Burford who was a pensioner. etc. (Mention Early attention to her application is solicited.
To explain my letter of the 14 August last in relation to the capture & detention of Jacob Lambert by the Indians and Tories in 1780 etc. I would remark that Mr. Lambert was 10 years old when taken, was at his father's House, 1/2 mile from Fort Plank, (his father was in the service belonged to a company of Rangers.) Jacob Lambert was taken by the Indians & taken to Mohawk Brant, at the time of the treaty with the Indians Lambert was brought down and delivered up under that treaty. etc.
Cornelius Brannell enlisted May 10th 1812 or 13 under Capt. John Com. in the 16. Regt. during the war or for 5 years, he was wounded on the 8 October after and died on the 11 October, and left his widow Caroline Brannell who wants a Pension.
Is there any law to give her a pension
Respectfully Yours & C. Smith Davis
Ans. Sept. 21. 1838

Cooperstown Dec. 27 th 1880
Sir, Having learned by letter, from Washington that there had been a decision made in regard to widows pensions, which was made on or about the 19 th inst. Granting these $96 per Ann from July 1 st 1848. Therewith on the direction of my informant, send you the Certificates of Mrs Annie Telford and Nancy House, for the purpose of procuring the increase, and back pay.
Their Declarations were sent you by me together with their certificates the 19 th inst last, and the same recd by me, by mail from you on or about the 26 th inst.
Does that decision reach all widows, of Revolutionary Soldiers who are receiving less than $96 per Ann, or only those whose Husbands were pensioned at $96 - please inform me.
I am Respectfully
Your At Servt,
A. J. Babcock
Jas E Heath Esq Comm Pensions Washington D.C.
PS Can you inform me, what has been done with Mrs Esther Prestons application, wid of Genl Prestons, application to be placed on Pension roll. sent by me the 29 th Oct. last
A. J. B.

Ensign  Priceford  Soldier _____ in the _____ American _____ Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the 30 th Day of June
1784 H. G. Wilson By the General's Command,
C. Selden  Capt. _____
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
C. Selden  Adjutant

Amir Rexford
area
from 4 March '36 to 6 June 1836
80 $
Ch. E. Jenkins
Johnstown
N. York
Ch. E. Jenkins Albany N.Y.

To JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions.
The subscriber a resident of the town of Otsego in the county of Otsego and State of New York respectfully declares and represents
That she is the Widow of Ensign Renford who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution; That he departed this life on the seventh day of June 1836 ; That she as his Widow, received a Pension of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, from the seventh day of June 1836 aforesaid, when her said husband died, until the fourth day of March, 1841.
And she now makes application for the arrears of pay due her under said act from the fourth day of March, 1836, unto the seventh day of June 1836 aforesaid — Witness to
Charles G. Rankin
Annis her Renford mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, { ss. COUNTY OF Otsego
On this fifteenth day of June before the the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared Annis Renford abovenamed, and made oath that the facts set forth in the above declaration are true and correct.
Samuel Doolittle Justice of the Peace
I Samuel Doolittle CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF Otsego do hereby certify that Samuel Doolittle Esq. was on the date of the above certificate, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this seventeenth day of June in the year 1843 .
Samuel Doolittle Clerk

2286
Annis Rexford
Act 3 March 1843
$80 per ann
Ch s E. Jenkins Johnstown N. York

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Otsego
On this fourteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
personally appeared Annie Rexford a resident of the town of Otsego in said county, aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of Ensign Rexford who was a Soldier , in the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner under act of 7 June 1832 at $80 per annum but she cannot state the name of the regiment in which he served and refers for proof of the same to the papers left on by him when he applied for a pension
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Eighty dollars  Having conformity Cannot write her name
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Annie Rexford her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written.
Samuel Sackett Justice of the Peace
* Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Samuel Sackett J.P.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Otsego
I, Samuel Sackett clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Samuel Sackett Justice of the Peace was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this Seventeenth day of June 1843.
Samuel Sackett clerk

Nov 22 a / 50
H. C. Cook 3767
Hiram J. Balcock Cooperstown N. Y.

State of New York
Otsago County
So on this 13 th day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty, before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Otsago aforesaid personally appeared Annie Ruxford who being duly sworn upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of a Joint Resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1848. And the act of Congress passed February 2 nd 1848 as she is informed and believes, that she is entitled to its benefits, thereof, as will appear from the following: That she is the Widow of Ensign Ruxford, late of Otsago in said County deceased who died at Otsago in said County, on the 5 th day of June 1836, and who was, a private in the War of the Revolution, and received in his life time a pension from the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per Annum, That since the decease of her said Husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states that she believes that by virtue of said Joint Resolution of Congress, and the Act of Feb. 2 nd 1848 she is entitled to a certain amount of back pay and also, to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension, and also, for the back pay, as she may be entitled to by law. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 th day of November 1850
Annie Ruxford mark
Hiram Babcock Justice Peace
I Certify that I was present, and saw Annie Ruxford execute the foregoing affidavit, by making her mark, and that from old age and infirmity she is unable to write her name. Hiram Babcock J.P.

State of New York } Otsego County } ss. I Samuel North Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State a fore mentioned, do hereby certify that Miram Wakoch whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. and, that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record having general Jurisdiction
Given under my hand and seal of office at Cooperstown this 19 th day of November A.D. 1850
Samuel North, Clerk
Hezekiah Phelps Cooperstown N.Y.
3764 12/2/50

118 au 2078

State of New York Otsego County } ss
In this fourth day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Otsego in the State of New York Annie Rexford, a resident of the town of Otsego in the said County, of Otsego, aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Ensign Rexford who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and was at the time of his decease a pensioner of the United States, and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the acts of 7 th July, 1838. 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844 was Eighty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow and that she is too infirm to write her name - Her Sworn and subscribed on the day } and year above written before me } The "3" in "1843" written on an erasure before signing Hiram Washburn Justice of the Peace
Annie Rexford Mark
Wilupp Henry Est.
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me. Hiram Washburn J.P.
State of New York County of Otsego } ss
I Charles McLean Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Hiram Washburn on the day of the date of the above declaration was a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly appointed and sworn and that the signature to the Jurat of the above declaration and to the above certificate purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County This 12 th day of September 1848
Chas. McLean, Clerk