Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42987, for William Milton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Milton William
S. 42987
CONTENTS

19. 459
B
New York
William Milton
Albany county in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Forster of the regiment commanded by Colonel Greene in the Mass line, for the term of from May 1780 to June 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of June 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of June 1825 and sent to W m Scoby Esq r Albany, New York
Arrears to 4 th of Semi-ann. all ce ending Sept 1825 $23,46
$23,46
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } March 1, 1823

State of New York
Albany County ss
On this 7 th day of June 1825 personally appeared in open court (being a court of record in and for said County according to common law and keeping a record of its proceedings) William Milton, resident in said County, aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and of 1 st May, 1820, that he the said William Milton enlisted for the term of "during the war" in the month of April or May in the year 1780 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Foulkes in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Braten, in the line of the State of Massachusetts that he continued to serve in said Corps until the month of June 1783 when he was Honorably discharged from the service at a place then called Snake Hill in the town of Newburgh, County of Orange and State of New York, that he here by relinquishing all every claim whatever to a Pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any State except Massachusetts and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a Pension. That about five years since he made a declaration on oath before Esq. Howe Esq. Judge of the City and County of Albany and the said Esq. Howe removed to parts unknown to your deponent, and that he has never received a Pension Certificate
In pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th  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 or Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or income other than what

on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor have any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in a schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, and that since the 18 th of March 1818 no changes have taken place or been made in my property
William Milton Mark
Sworn and declared in open court
On the 7 th day of June 1825
Schedule Real Property None
Personal Property Nothing but one suit of wearing apparel now in use and valued at three dollars & fifty cents that he is a man of no family and has no profession or occupation and that weakness and other infirmities incident to old age render him unable to gain a comfortable support by common labor
William Milton Mark
Sworn and declared in open court
On the 7 th day of June 1825
I Lawrence Van Klief clerk of the City of Albany do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said William Milton did since in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement on the Continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 said schedule is three dollars and fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court on this 7 th day of June 1825
L Van Klief Clerk of the court

State of New York } Seneca County } James Witham of Seneca in said County being & also sworn
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State of New-York, } Seneca County Clerk's Office, ss. } I, John Maynard, Clerk of the County of Seneca, do hereby Certify that Luther H Stevens whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed Deed, or Instrument in writing, was on the day of the date of the said certificate, a first Judge
in and for the County of Seneca, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by Law, to take the Proof and Acknowledgment of Deeds, and Discharges of Mortgages, &c., and further that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Luther H Stevens and verily believe the signature of said first Judge subscribed to the said Certificate, to be in his own proper hand-writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, at Waterloo, this 19 th day of February 1823.
John Maynard CLERK.
of Newburgh County of Orange and State New York and this deponent further saith that he well knows that the said William Milton enlisted for during the war and served as a soldier on the Continental establishment
Sworn & subscribed before me } Luther H Stevens First Judge Seneca County February 17 th 1823
James Witham
I certify that the above named deponent James Witham is a person entitled to full faith & credit when under oath - Luther H Stevens First Judge of Seneca County

State of New York } Seneca County } James Witham of Seneca in said County being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was a Soldier in the army of the United States in the Revolution- ary War, that he belonged to served in Colonel Gratton's Regiment and Captain Howles Company of Infantry in the Massachusetts line on Continental establishment, and that he was well acquainted with William Milton, from April or May seventeen hundred & eighty until the month of June seventeen hundred & eighty three when this deponent and the said William Milton were both honorably discharged on the same day, at a place called Snake Hill in the town of Newburgh County of Orange and State of New York and this deponent further saith that he well knows that the said William Milton enlisted for during the war and served as a Soldier on the Continent- al establishment.
Sworn & subscribed before me } Justice P. Stevens First Judge } Seneca County February } 17 th 1828
James Witham
I certify that the above named deponent James Witham is a person entitled to full faith & credit when under oath. } Justice P. Stevens First Judge of Seneca County

State of New-York, City and County of Albany, ss.
I, LAWRENCE L. VAN KLECK, Clerk of the City and County of Albany, do hereby Certify that John Stoddard Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the due execution of the annexed Instrument and endorsed thereon was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a commissioner, in and for the City and County aforesaid, dwelling in the said City commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds and discharges of mortgages &c. AND FURTHER, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said commissioner, and verily believe that the signature of John Stoddard subscribed to the said certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said commissioner.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the Second day of March 1825
L. V. KLECK Clerk
Saith that he well knows that the said William Milton Enlisted for During the War & Served to the End thereof as a soldier on the Continental establishment
Martin H. B. Jenckes
Joseph Berry
Sworn and subscribed before me John Stoddard one of the Commissioners for the State of New-York in the City & County of Albany this 28 th day of February in A.D. 1825.
John Stoddard Commissioner
I hereby Certify upon oath that the above made by Martin H. B. Jenckes to me well known, that the Joseph Berry above named is a person entitled to full faith & credit when under oath which I verily believe to be true.
John Stoddard Commissioner County

State of New York ) Personally appeared Before Albany County ss me John Stoddard Comr Joseph Berry who made both the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that he was a soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War, that he belonged to and served in Colonel Graton's Regiment & Captain Fowles Company of Infantry in the Massachusetts Line on the Continen- -tal Establishments, and that he was well acquainted with William Milton in the Revolutionary War, from April or May seventeen hundred & eighty until the Month of June seventeen hundred & eighty three, when this Deponent and the said William Milton were both Honorable Discharged on the same day at a Place called Snake Hill in the town of Newburgh County of Orange & State of New York, and this Deponent Further saith that he well knows that the said William Milton Enlisted for During the War & Served to the End thereof as a soldier on the Continental establishment
Martin H B Ten Eyck
Joseph Berry
Sworn and subscribed before me John Stoddard, one of the Commissioners for the State of New York in the City & County of Albany this 28th day of February in A.D. 1825.
John Stoddard Comr
I hereby certify upon oath that the above made by Martin H B Ten Eyck to me well known, that the Oath of Joseph Berry above named is a person entitled to full faith & credit when under oath which I sincerely believe to be true.
John Stoddard Comr

42987 INVALID. Rev
File No. 42987
William Milton Rev Rev Pres
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wm Milton
Mr Scoley, Albany, N.Y.
FREE
Recd. 11 June 1825
Hon. Secretary of
Milton, Wm. Mass. 542987

Waverly June 7 th 1825
Honble Secretary of War.
Enclosed you have a New affidavit & schedule of William Milton, according to your late Requests - a. to our last mentioned Regulations.
Please to address all communications to William Scoby Albany Quay Street No. 35 N.Y.