Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1930, for George Pollock, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Pollock, George or Polk or Poke Louisa
No. 1930
CONTENTS

7112 New York
George Pollock or Poke
of Carlisle in the state of NYork who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Johnson of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819, and sent to Hon: Thomas Lawyer.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mos \frac{6}{50} + \frac{4}{31} . 82.63
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Ap l 1819. 48 —
$ 130.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Nov 30 th 1820. and
Notif d sent Dec r 2. 1820 to Hon: Lawyer
Laroyenville, Schobaria Co. N.Y. G. A. Starkweather 16. 48 June 21. 1848. Let t to Home Daggett

2 The Division Papers of George Ballack or 77 to 81 Duke Johnson Peryl v. Regt.
Wamitter
X
George Duke - found on Roll

State of New York Schoharie County, ss
On the twenty fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me Jesse Shepard — one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county of Schoharie, in the said state (said Court being a Court of Record) personally appeared George Pollock (who by way of abbreviation was in the service called, and he believes his name written Polk), aged fifty six years eleven months and twenty five days, a resident of the town of Carlisle in the county of Schoharie, and state of New York, laborer who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions 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 George Pollock enlisted, at the town of West Nottingham, in the county of Chester and state of Pennsylvania, in May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven for the term of three years, unless sooner discharged, in a company commanded by Captain Taylor, whose Christian name is not recollect- ed, which company was afterwards commanded by Captain Thomas David, and was afterwards placed, in the infantry company of Captain Samuel Smith, in which he continued till discharged; all of which companies were of and belonged to the fifth Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Colonel Francis Johnson, and which had been previously commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne, and until his promotion; that he enlisted for the term of three years as aforesaid, and that he was discharged in March, in the year, 1781. at Trenton, in the state of New Jersey, not the particular day of enlistment, nor discharge are recollect- ed

That he was engaged at the battles of White-plain, of Brandy wine, at Germantown, and Monmouth, and other Skirmishes: That many years since, in order to obtain land from the state of Pennsylvania for revolutionary services, he left the discharge he had with Daniel Shick-patrick, Esqr. in the town of Newcon-ridge county of Somerset, and state last above mentioned: That about sixteen years since he called upon the said Shick-patrick, who informed him that he had discontinued business, and that his papers were confounded and that the discharge of the said Pollock, was lost, and the place of it totally unknown, which said discharge was signed by General Anthony Wayne, that he is reduced in 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 service—
George his Pollock mark
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid—
I, Jesse Shepard, one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Schuylkill and state aforesaid, the said Court being a Court of Record, Do certify, that it appears to me that the said George Pollock 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 Hon. the Secretary for the War department, pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress—
Jesse Shepard
State of New York Schuylkill County, ss
I the said Jesse Shepard, Esquire, herinbefore named, a judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Schuylkill and state aforesaid, the said court being a court of record, Do hereby further certify, that I am personally well acquainted with George Pollock in the preceding declaration named and have been so for several years last past, and that he is actually in reduced circumstances and

much needs the assistance of his country for procuring a comfortable support, according to the true intent and meaning of the act of Congress and his declaration herein before mentioned and set forth, all which is respectfully submitted to the Hon. The Secretary of the War department. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the town of Cobleskill, in the county and state aforesaid, the fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Jesse Shepard
State of New York Schoharie County ss. I William
M. Ennis Clerk of the court of common pleas of said county Do hereby certify that Jesse Shepard was a Judge of the court before mentioned on the twenty fifth day of April last and still continues to be a Judge as aforesaid - and that the signature of the said Judge to the above is in his own proper hand writing - Witness my hand attested by the seal of the said court this tenth day of November 1818
M. M. Ennis Clerk

Schedule
Schuylkill County ss: George Pollack or Pohl, on the third day of October 1820, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, being a court of record by a Statute Law of the state. Aged fifty  sixtythree years, resident in the town of Carlisle in the county aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Smith in the fifth Regiment, second Brigade of the Pennsylvania line - That his Original dislocation is dated fifth April 1810 and that his pension certificate is numbered 7112
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 10 th day of March 1810; 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 to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 10 th day of March 1810; 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 in common other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Real property I have none at all
Personal property 1 bed, 1 mattress , 1 plough, 1 harrow, 3 old chains, 2 pots, 1 boiler kettle, 1 old dresser, 6 cups and saucers, 1 Tea pot, 1 Tea kettle, 4 plates, 5 knives and forks, 6 spoons, 2 old platters, 2 earthen pots, 1 cake tray, 2 hogs, 2 pigs, 3 sheep, 2 old axes, 3 old sythes, 2 handles and 3 nubs, 2 old razors, 1 shaving box and brush, 2 wooden pails, 1 small tin pail

about 20 bushels of rye-
That he is by occupation a black Smith, which trade he has followed since he left the Revolutionary Army - That his capacity to pursue his trade for a few years past has much declined in consequence of the failure of his eye sight - That his family consist of five in Number; wife named Soira aged fifty Years, health ordinary and declining - Two sons, one named Henderson aged thirty Years; the other named Sil. named aged six Years - Two daughters, one named Sally aged forty Years, the other named Hannah aged four Years - That neither his wife nor children contribute towards his support and maintenance -
George Pollock
Sworn in Open Court this 3 rd day of October 1820 before me John Smart, clerk
I John Smart clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Schuylkill do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this fifth day of October 1820
John Smart, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Schuylkill
Schedule of George Pollock 7/112

suspended to P. Agt. Feb 27, 1831 " " " Mar 25, 1831 " " " " " "
203  New York.
Louisa Pollock or Polk widow of George Pollock Penn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Dec r 1847. and sent to Hon. J. S. Slingerland  Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/1848, Page 203 Vol. 1  July  Book D

State of New York Schoharie County
I Mary Sweetman a Resident of the Town of Carlisle County of Schoharie and State of New York Aged 74 years and upwards first duly Sworn according to Law do Testify and say I knew George Pollack and Lissa Blanchard before they was married to each other - They was duly and Lawfully married in my presence by & before John Sweetman in the Town of Carlisle & County of Schoharie he was then an acting Justice of the peace duly Authorized & officiated in marriage George Pollack and Lissa was married the same day aforesaid that my husband said John Sweetman was appointed for a Justice of the peace I was present and witnessed said marriage as aforesaid of said George Pollack & Lissa Blanchard which was solemnized by John Sweetman Esq. as aforesaid who is my husband in the fall of the year of - 1798 and Sybrenus Parkman & wife & Frederick Wolfman and wife and others were present and witnessed said marriage but I believe they are not living I know of none living but myself and said Esq. Sweetman who officiated in said marriage - This was the first marriage he solemnized according to my Recollections (I recollect distinctly) - and said George Pollack and said Lissa lived in all the relations of husband and wife and raised a family of Children together up to the time of the death of said George Pollack which occurred in the year 1849 as was reported here he died in the adjoin- ing Town of Cobleskill - They lived a number of years after said marriage in the neighbourhood near me after their said marriage and said Lissa is now single and unmarried and is now the widow of said George Pollack aforesaid and he was reputed to have been a Soldier of the War of the Revolution before his death and was reported to have been a pensioner of the United States some years previous to his death I recollect said marriage the year from the year my husband was appointed as Justice which was in the year of 1798 - & I know from the age of their Eldest Child Sally she was fifty years old last Summer in 1849) Sally was the Eldest Child

of George and Louisa Pollock aforesaid and I had a Daughter of nearly the same age only two or three weeks difference in their ages from these Circumstances I Can recollect the year and time that George Pollock and Louisa Plunkard was married together that it was in the fall of the year of 1798 as aforesaid as their Daughter Sarah is over 50 years old as aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn to before me Mary Sweetman This 28th day of November A.D. 1849 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Mary Sweetman she is a Moral Credable Old Lady & is a Credable Witness
John Astorhout Justice of the peace
State of New York Schoharie County } ss
I Stephen Maham Clerk of the County and Courts of the County of Schoharie aforesaid do Certify that John Astorhout Esq is a Justice of the peace for and in said County of Schoharie duly authorized by Law to Administer Oaths and take affidavits and he was such authorized Justice at the date of the annexed Depositions purported to have been Executed before him and that his Signature to the annexed Depositions are Genuine in his proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official seal this 30th day of November A.D. 1849
Stephen Maham Clerk
564 # of Widor Louisa Pollock Widow of George Pollock under the act of July 29th 1788 Please Report this Claim to me at the National Hotel Washington D.C. John G. Shrigland

State of New York Schobane County
Personally appeared before me John Asterhout a Justice of the peace for and
In said County of Schobane aforesaid Conrad Richtmeyer Aged 73 Years & upwards as a President of the Town of Cobleskill & in aforesaid County of Schobane first duly sworn according to Law does testify and say I am & have been well acquainted with George Pollock and his wife Lissa - I was acquainted with said Lissa before she was married to said George Pollock She was first married to Luther Stone and I am a black smith by trade and did some work for him before his death he had an accident he was was killed by a tree and left said Lissa a Widow to survive him - said Lissa was afterwards married to said George Pollock aforesaid as I have been told by report they was married by before John Sweetman in the Town of Carlisle in said County of Schobane said John Sweetman was then a Justice of the peace for and in said County of Schobane and he has been a Justice of the peace in said Town of Carlisle many years in succession at least over twenty years and I moved on the farm where I now reside on in the spring of 1799 as Lissa was in my debt she was then married to said George Pollock I called on said George & Lissa and they paid me the debt they then kept house and the aforesaid George Pollock and said Lissa lived together as husband and wife and raised a family of children together their marriage was lawful as was reported and never has been disputed to my know- ledge and said George Pollock was reported as having been a soldier in the War of the Revolution and was reported as being a pensioner of the United States before he died and as I have understood by report he died in the month of March 1841 and left his wife Lissa a widow to survive him their oldest child Sally is upwards of 50 years old she was born shortly after I moved here to this place I recollect her age also from my marriage Sally is over 50 years old George Pollock & Lissa was married in the year 1798
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 29th day of November A.D. 1849
and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent he is a credible witness a moral man & of strict integrity
Conrad Richtmeyer
John Asterhout Justice of the peace

State of New York Schoharie County
Personally appeared before me John Asterhout a Justice of the peace for and said County of Schoharie aforesaid Abraham Knieskern Aged 84 years or Residant of the Town of Carlisle County of Schoharie aforesaid first duly Sworn Deposes and says that he has been acqu- ainted with John Sweetman of said Town of Carlisle of great many years & says I was married myself in the year of 1794 and moved then on the farm and place where I now live in said Town of Carlisle and I became acquainted with said John Sweetman aforesaid shortly afterwards and he was then a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Schoharie and he was an acting Justice at least 20 years or longer in said Town of Carlisle he was a Justice as early as in 1798 I did business with and before him in that year as a Justice of the peace as aforesaid
and I was also acquainted with George Pollack and his wife Lois they resided apart of the time within two miles from me & they raised a family of child- ren together and lived as long as I have known them as husb- =and and wife together and their Lawful Marriage has never been disputed to my knowledge but as being Lawfully Married as I reckon time they was married in the fall of the year of 1798 said John Sweetman was then a Lawful Justice of the peace said George Pollack was a blacksmith and did my work in the year of 1799 he was then married to said Lois aforesaid & they kept house together in 1799 as aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29 th day of November A.D. 1849 and I certify that the above named witness said Abraham Knieskern is a very credable old Gentleman whose Credit as to truth and veracity is indisputable Full Confidence can be placed in the above
Abraham Knieskern
John Asterhout Justice of the peace

State of New York
Schoharie County
Personally appeared before me John Asterhout a Justice of the peace and In said County of Schoharie John Sweetman a Resident of the Town of Catskill & County of Schoharie & State aforesaid first duly sworn according to Law doth testify and say That he has been an acting Justice of the peace in said Town of Catskill & in & for said County of Schoharie at least twenty years in succession and that during his office as such a Justice of the peace he was duly Authorized and qualified by Law to Solemnize mar- riages and as there was no minister near him the said John Sweetman officiated in Solemnizing a great many marriages during the time he acted as such a Justice of the Peace and he now Certifies on Oath & says further that while in my Capacity of such an acting Justice of the peace as aforesaid I did truly and Lawfully Marry George Pollock and the widow Lissa Blanchard they were duly and Lawfully married by me and before me while acting as such a Justice of the Peace & I was then Lawfully Authorized by the Laws of the State of New York at that time to officiate to Solemnize such marriages this was the first couple I ever married they were married before me by me in the fall of the year (in the Month of Nov I believe in A.D. 1798) and I Certify that Mary Sweetman Rebecca Parkinson and wife and others were present and witnessed said Marriage but as I believe that all the persons that were present at said Marriage are dead but said Mary Sweetman and I further Certify that my Book & my Register I kept of marriages are lost it was of so Old a date and among my Old Papers they have been lost & destroyed at least I cannot find them I have heretofore made due Search for my said Record of marriages and I cannot find them said George Pollock and Lissa his wife I am not mistaken in the year I married said

George and Lois aforesaid it was in the same year and fall I had my first appointment for a Justice of the peace and that was in the year of 1798 as aforesaid and they resided in this neighbourhood a good many years and lived and he died in the adjoining Town of Cobleskill. I have known said George Pollack and Lois his wife before they were married to each other. Lois was a young widow of Luther Blanchard who was suddenly killed by the fall of a tree as was reported here and said Lois was the widow of said Luther Blanchard when she was married to said George Pollack by me and said George Pollack and his wife Lois raised a family of children together I married them lawfully in the fall of the year of 1798 as aforesaid — which I recollect distinctly now as aforesaid — and they lived in all the relations of husband and wife up to the time of the death of said George Pollack which occurred about or in the year of 1845 as was reported here to me and left said Lois a widow surviving him and said George Pollack was a Pensioner at the time of his death. He was always reputed as a soldier of the war of the Revolution that he belonged to the Pennsylvania Line as I believe I am now upwards of 85 years old I recollect the year I state as it being the first couple I ever married and it was in the same year I was appointed a Justice of the peace as aforesaid which was in 1798 in the month of November.
I subscribed and sworn to before me This 28 day of November A.D. 1849 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Sweetman Esq. he is a reliable witness and is reputed as having served a great number of years as a Justice of the Peace in said Town of Carlisle above named
John Peterhoef Justice of the peace
John Sweetman

State of New York } Declaration Schokarie County } ss In Order to Obtain Pension Under the Acts passed by Congress provis- ions made for Certain Pensioners Widows & for their benefit Acts passed February 2 nd 1848 and also July 29 th 1848 for the benefit of such Widows as this Declaration
Personally appeared before me Domesthus Lowyer now Acting Judge of Courts in and for Said County of Schokarie aforesaid in Open Court Louisa Pollock widow of George Pollock Deceased Aged 79 years a Resident in the Town of Richmondville formerly the Town of Cobleskill in Said County of Schokarie First duly sworn doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain Pension Pension due her from the United States for Services Rendered Pension due her from the United States for Services Rendered by her Deceased Husband aforesaid George Pollock former- ly by Some Called George Pooke as he often wrote his name Pooke as Well as Pollock who was a Soldier during the War of the Rebellion and served as such as will be seen by his Origin- al Papers on file in the Pension Office in the City of Wash- ington as he was a Pensioner of the United States before and at the time of his death under the Act of 1818 and did receive a Pension during his life at the rate of $96 per annum up to the 4 th day of March 1841 and he died in the Town of Richmondville then the Town of Cobleskill in Schokarie County & State of New York on the 19 th day of March 1841 at the Residence of Miss Pradleys and left this Declarant widowed to survive him & she is now Single and unmarried and is now the Widow of said George Pollock and she was Lawfully Married to said George Pollock (or Pooke) — before John Sweetman who was then a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Carlisle & County of Schokarie aforesaid and that her Deceased Husband died as a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per Annum as aforesaid and that this Declarant was duly and Lawful- ly Married to said George Pollock aforesaid by John Sweet- man who was then a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Carlisle Schokarie County aforesaid and Mary Sweetman was present and Frederick Woolman & wife & Sylvanus Parkinson & wife and others were present when said marriage was Solem- nized Lawfully by and before John Sweetman aforesaid who was then a Justice of the Peace and Solemnized Marriage is (on the 13 th day of November 1808) Declarant has no Family Record

made by her Deceased Husband George Pollack. Sally their oldest child is 57 years old the next June & end upon the next one is 49 years old &c. and that she is now the surviving Widow of said George Pollack as aforesaid and now applies for the Pension due her from the United States as he was and died a Pensioner of the United States and Declarant applies under the aforesaid Acts as passed by Congress Provisions made for the benefit of such Widows as said Declarant under said Acts of Feb. 2nd 1848 - and July 29th 1848 as she this Declarant was Lawfully Married as aforesaid to said George Pollack on the 13th day of November A.D. 1798 on the thirteenth day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight by John Sweetman as aforesaid
and that previous to her said Marriage she was the widow of Luther Blanchard and she bore the name of Blanchard at the time she this Declarant was married to said George Pollack upon said status & testimony will accompany this Declaration & also under the Joint Resolution & other Acts that may necessary provisions made for the above Claim of said Declarant by certain Acts passed by Congress as aforesaid for which Declarant now applies I was married to said George Pollack on the 13th day of November 1798 as aforesaid Lawfully before John Sweetman Esq. as aforesaid & he was a Pensioner before his death which occurred on the 19th day of March 1841 as aforesaid. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of November A.D. 1849 -
Demosthenes Langer County Judge - Schobain County
his mark Loisa X Pollack
and I Certify that the above named Declarant to wit Loisa Pollack does not write her name for want of Education. She has made her cross mark to her signature above and I have made due enquiries of facts - and she is now the widow of George Pollack as by her stated in the foregoing Declaration & he was a Pensioner of the United States process before me to my full satisfaction in Open Court before me at the date above
Demosthenes Langer County Judge
State of New York Schobain County
I Stephen Maham Clerk of the County and Courts of Schobain County aforesaid do Certify that Demosthenes Langer is now Acting County Judge of County Courts of said County of Schobain aforesaid and he was such a Judge duly Elected and Qualified as such at the date of the annexed Declaration purporting to have been Executed before him and his signature to the annexed Declaration is Genuine in his proper hand writing. In testimony whereunto I have set my hand and affixed there to the seal of the Courts of said County of Schobain aforesaid this 30th day of November A.D. 1849
Stephen Maham Clerk

George Pollock or Pock, Schoharie Co NY, act 28 March 1828
To what time was he last paid? G. B. S.
Pension Office Decr 17 1849 } Pa. to 4 th March 1841. W. M.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1830 Louisa Ballack = Palk, Widow
George Palk, Phis. Rev-War,
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index: — Vol. M , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon J. L. Edwards Washington

Washington 17 June 1848
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir,
I enclose you the letter of Judge Westover of Schoharie N.Y. - Will you give me the infor- mation therein desired and return with the same the judges letter to me
Respectfully Yours Geo. A. Washburne

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
George Pollock, or, Poke late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

WILL BOND WARRANT
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
CERTIFY that in accordance with the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1792
in the event of the Revolution, is inscribed on the following list, that of the rate of one hundred and fifty per annum, to commence on the 1st day of January 1792, one thousand eight hundred and 57 years.
Given at the War Office of the United States this day of one thousand eight hundred and 57 years.
7112

N 569 Louisa Pollock or Poer mo of George NY
at 29 July 1848 Married 1798 husband died 19 March 47 adm d $96 00 per an per 4 March 1848
Hon J. J. Singland Present

Pension Office Decr 1849
1849
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that agreeably to your request I have

Richmondville Schoharie co. N. York
April 19th 1851.
To the commission of Russians at the city of Washington
Dear Sir
The Russian Papers for drawing from the Russian agent at the city of Albany - the Russian took Miss Louisa Pollock or Polk as her name certificated entitled to be regularly made out on the 4th of March last and forwarded to the Russian agent in the city of Albany. And he refused to pay the money, and says - that he has been instructed from the Department at Wash- -ington not to pay the money on this application but says he does not know the reason why the money is withheld. Can his wife you have the goodness to inform us why the money is withheld? By answering the above by return mail yours will much oblige an aged Russian
Truly Yours - Mild Bradley

Schoharie County
State of New York Personally appeared before me
John Wistour — a Justice of the Peace in said County of Schoharie aforesaid Amanda Ena or President of The Town of Richmondville in said County of Schoharie aforesaid Aged 71 years and upwards first duly sworn according to Law do hereby testify and say I was well acquainted with George Pollock while living he died at the house of Milo Bradleys in the Month of March 1841 I was present at the time of his death I live near Mr Milo Bradleys in said Town of Richmondville and I am well acquainted with Lois his wife now his widow she continues to live with Mr Milo Bradley aforesaid she is now single and unmarried and is now the widow of said George Pollock aforesaid she was reputed as being a Cousin of the United States before his death and I have always been informed they was lawfully married before Esau Sweetman in the Town of Coles in said County of Schoharie I have known them over fifty years as living together as husband & wife & their Oldest Daughter Sally is now 50 years old
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of December A.D. 1842 and I certify that the above Deposition is a credible witness well known to me full confidence can be placed in the above John Wistour Justice of the Peace
Witnesses EMO

State of New York
Schoharie County } Personally appeared before me
John Weston. a Justice of the Peace for and
in Said County of Schoharie aforesaid George Doy a President of the Town of Richmondville and County of Schoha- rie & State of New York aforesaid first duly sworn Deposition & Saith I have been well acquainted with George Pollock and am now well acquainted with his wife now his surviving widow - Said George Pollock Died in the month of March A. D. 1841 at the house and residence of Milo Bradleys in Said Town of Richmondville Then the Town of Cobleskill I was present at his Fun- eral & witnessed the last remains of The Old Revolution- -erel & was a pensioner of The United States when he died for Services rendered as a Soldier in Said War of The Revolution before his death as he was always reported as having been a Revolutionary Soldier He died as a pensioner in the month of March 1841 I attended him and his Funeral and his wife Louisa is now his surviving widow She is Single and unmarried and She now lives near me with Mr. Milo Bradley She is now the widow of Said George Pollock aforesaid I was a near neighbor to him when he Died which Occured in the month of March 1841 as aforesaid and I dug his Grave I have known them at least 50 years and upwards keeping house as husband & wife - George Doy
I subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of November, A. D., 1849 and I certify that said
George Doy is a Credible witness and the foregoing are facts known to me & I further certify that the reason of his making his mark to the above deposition is because he never learned to write - John Weston Justice of the Peace

State of New York,
Schoharie County } ss
Personally appeared before me
John Westover a Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Schoharie Mills Bradley Aged 56 years and upwards a Resident of the Town of Richmond formerly the Town of Cobleskill County of Schoharie & state aforesaid first duly sworn according to Law Deposes & Says that he has been intimately acquainted with George Pollock and Loisa his Wife now his surviving widow and said George Pollock Died at my house and residence in said Town of Rockmontville then the Town of Cobleskill on the 19 th day of March 1841 and he was then at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $45 per Annum he lived with me some years before his said Death and I did assist him for some years to obtain his Pension Claim when it became due I have known said George Pollock for at least 25 years and I find Papers now in my Possession where he has written his name Polk and Pollock both on one Instrument in his own hand writing said George Pollock and his wife now his Widow was truly and Lawfully married before John Sweetman a Justice of the Peace in Carlisle Schoharie County as I have always been told and their marriage has never been disputed as they were Creditable People & Respectable in Society and said Loisa now lives with me and she is Single and unmarried and she is now the widow of said George Pollock aforesaid and he was a Pensioner of the United States when he died as aforesaid for Services he rendered as a soldier during the Revolution & was with Great Britain he died as aforesaid at my house on the 19 th day of March 1841 and they have sustained and lived together in all the relations of husband and wife as long as I have known them subscribed and sworn to before me
this 27 th day of November A.D. 1849 John Westover Justice of the Peace
Miles Bradley
and I certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named George Pollock and his wife now his surviving widow he was a Pensioner of the United States before and at the time of his death and said Loisa

is now single and unmarried and is now the widow of Lida G. Pollock of our side and the Deponent within named to wit Milo Bradly is a credible witness John Westover Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Schoharie County } Personally appeared before me
John Maston - a Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Schoharie aforesaid Sally Madly or Resident of the Town of Richmondville and County of Schoharie aforesaid (formerly the Town of Cobleskill) first duly sworn according to Law deposeth - and says I have been well and intimately acquainted with George Pollack and his wife Loisa now his surviving widow at least 44 years and during this time they lived in all the relations of husband and wife up to the time of the death of said George Pollack who died at my house & residence in said Town of Richmondville on the 19 th day of March 1841 and left said Loisa his wife a widow & she continues & is single and unmarried and is now the widow of said George Pollack aforesaid and said Loisa contin- ues to live with me she lives with me now - and George Pollack lived with me some time before his death and he was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death for services he rendered as a soldier in the War of the Revolution he was reported as an old soldier of the Revolution as long as I have known him he is my father & Loisa is my mother I am their oldest of the child- ren I was 50 years old last June 16 th day according to the account I have of my age
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27 th day of November 2, 1849 and I
Certify that I am well acquainted with Sally Madly she is a credable witness well known to me John Maston Justice of the Peace
Sally Madly

State of New York Schoharie County } ss
I Stephen Maharn Clerk of the County and Courts of the County of Schoharie aforesaid Do Certify that John Westover is now an acting Justice of the peace for and in said County of Schoharie duly Authorized and Qualified by Law to administer Oath and take affidavits and was such a Justice of the peace at the date of the annexed Depositions purporting to have been executed by him the said Justice and that his signature to the annexed Depositions are Genuine in his proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this 30 th day of November A.D. 1849.
Stephen Maharn Clerk