Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,837, for Ralph Patrick, Connecticut

SERVICE
Patrick Ralph
NUMBER
S. 28837
Conn.
CONTENTS
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32955
New York Albany Ralph Patrick deced of Meida Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a transferee in the company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col  in the Revolution line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3 Cents 8 3/4 August 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Decr 1851 and sent to  H. Hulbard Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Norwich Semi-annual allowance ending N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Wightman Clerk, Book C.2 Vol. 4 , Page 56 .

31. 609
Ralph Patrick of Sangerfield Orissa Co N. York
Application for Pension Rejected

Declaration of Ralph Patrick in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th. of June 1832. -
State of New York Onondaga County ss. On this fifteenth day of April 1834 personally appeared before the Court of Oyer and terminer of the state of New York for the said County of Onondaga Ralph Patrick a resident of the town of Sangerfield in the said County of Onondaga in the state of New York aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- efit of the provision made by Congress by the act passed June 7. 1832. - That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1781 with Captain Thomas Leaming a conductor of trains, and served prin- cipally with the troops furnished by France under the command of Rochambeau. Deponent is not certain, but believes the company to which he belonged was of the troops of the United States and not of any particular state. He served as follows under the following named officers - to wit. Deponent enlisted at Lebanon in Connecticut, where he then resided on the Sunday next preceding the first Monday of May in the year 1781 as a waggoner, under the said Capt. Thomas Leaming, for one year unless sooner dis- charged. That deponent had a team furnished him at Lebanon aforesaid, and went from thence first to Providence in Rhode Island, thence to Danbury, and on to White Plains, crossed the North River at Kings ferry and went to Philadelphia, and thence through Beltsville to Williamsburg in Virginia

with baggage & stores for Rochambeau's army That department was discharged at Williamsburgh, but without writing on the eighth day of November of the same year, but was allowed the monthly pay and rations in addition, to enable him to return home - Making, in allusion of the month last men- tioned Seven Months , and some four or six days service. In this former department found only as wag- goner, and consequently was under the immediate command of Col. Loring before named. He recalled General Rochambeau, but as the officers were principally French he does not recollect the names of others, though he knew some of them by sight.
In the next spring (year 1782) department again enlisted into the army of the United States, at Siberian Garrison, again in the capacity of Waggoneer, for one year unless sooner discharged. At this time department enlisted the last of March or the first of April, in a company raised by the state of Connecticut, under the command of Robert Patrick, the father of this department as Captain. and Col. department continued in said service as waggoneer until the sixteenth day of October next thereafter, on which day he was discharged, and received a discharge in writing which he has lost, not considering it of any value. - In this term of service department went from Siberian where he enlisted to Hartford in Connecticut. Then he received his team - went thence to the North River, department taking first to Poughkeepsie, thence to Fishkill, thence to, or near Kings Ferry, and then drew fuel, forage & provisions for the army when department was employed until his discharge

as before mentioned, having found about, and not less than Six and a half Months .
Deponent's employment prevents his knowing many of the officers. He however knew General Worthington when he saw it Kings Ferry, and Col. Briga- dier Troop. and Deputy Major Martin Cops- dell, or Copsdell, or Copsdell. Deponent's recollection is that he was called Copsdell.
Deponent has no documentary evidence by which he can prove any part of his service - He knows Otis Bartlett of Utica, and Charles Hunt of Hamilton, Madison County, N York, who are able to testify to his service or some part thereof; whose affidavits are hereto annexed. Deponent has no record of his age, but understands there is one in the office of the Town Clerk of the town of Salem on a former occasion, when he was born as he is informed believing, and when he moved until he removed after the war of the revolution, to Catskill in the County of Columbia, N. York from whence he removed to about thirty twenty six or thirty twenty seven years ago to Sangerfield, in the County of Onondaga, where he has resided ever since, and still does reside. He never received a Com- mission in the army. He had a discharge as before mentioned, but cannot say by whom it was signed.
Deponent refers to Josiah Bacon Esq. of Sangerfield and the Rev. Chancellor Hartshorn pastor of a Baptist church at Sangerfield, and

who under the Sengenfeld affidavit of perjury who can testify to his integrity, character for truth and veracity, and his reputation of being like a soldier of the revolution in the neighborhood of living under - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pursuant and declaring that he is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state or territory.
In witness whereof the said and given affidavit -
Heath Bacon Clerk Ralph Patrick
We Chancellor Hartshorn a Chippewa residing in the town of Sengenfeld in the County of Onondaga State of New York, and Josiah Bacon Esq. residing in the farm place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ralph Patrick whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and who is now present - that we believe him to be fifty nine years of age - that he is of credit- able character, and is believed respected in the neighborhood where he residing to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Given the 14 th day of April 1834 and I certify that the affidavits are known to me, that they are as above described and are credible persons and entitled to credit Reuben Bacon Jr. Justice of the Peace
Chancellor Hartshorn Josiah Bacon

And the said Court do hereby de- clare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atory presented by the War Department to be that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and further they state and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Chancellor Harrison who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in Sangerfield in the County of Onondaga and that Josiah Bacon who has also signed the same is a resident of the said town of Sangerfield and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit -
And further that their residence is so distant from the place of holding this Court that the applicants cannot without too much inconvenience & expense, procure their personal attendance in Court.
(Matthew Kimball Judge of Onondaga comm. - pleads) & Ayer & Trowbridge
I George Brown Clerk of the County of Onondaga and of the Court of Oyer & Terminer for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is containing the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Ralph Patrick for

a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of seal this Fifteenth day of
April 1834 - Geo. Brown Clerk

State of New York } Charles Hunt a resident of Lebanon Maden in County of } in the County of Madison and State of New York being sworn in due form of Law doth depose and say that he fifty nine years of age that during the Revolutionary war he resided in the Town of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut where he was acquainted with Ralph Patrick who is now present and who now resides in Seneca Falls Seneca County and who then resided in Lebanon in company with others That the Year after Genl Wallaces defeat, the first days of April this defendant and the said Patrick both enlisted into the the Waggan department into a campaigning unit by Robert Patrick the Father of the said Ralph for one Year if not sooner discharged that they enlisted at Lebanon and had the charge of Teams given them at Hartford they then went to Verplank's Point on the North river where they joined General Washington's Army and soon thereafter employed in transporting supplies food and forage for the Army and when the Army moved baggage for the Army, that they continued in the service until the Month of October when the said Patrick was discharged but this defendant was not discharged until the first days of November, when he was discharged. That they drew their pay and rations from the Continental Stores and were subject to the rules and regulations of the Army, and received their discharges from the Waggan Master General whose name was Cogswell And this defendant doth further depose and say That during the Revolution at the time they were together in the service as before mentioned since after wards he learned from the said Patrick and others that in the said Patrick had been in the service to the South in a Campaign the Year Genl Wallace was taken in the Waggan department and served about seven Months of which this defendant hath no memory of dates or the being spoken of as a well known Mother of parts, by all who knew any thing of it though knowing that some persons giving him

in his name This deponent did not see the said Patrick in the rooms at that time, and further this deponent, saith not.
Charles Hunt
Sworn & subscribed before me this 28 th day of September 1832 & I certify that the said Hunt is a man of an impecable character for veracity and every way entitled to credit. James B Eldredge First Judge of Mad. Co.
State of New York County of Madison
I, Andrew G. Sloan clerk of the said county do certify that James B. Eldredge before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, First Judge of the county courts in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of November 1832 A. G. Sloan Clerk E. Barnard Dep. Clk
Application of Ralph Patricke aff. of Charles Hunt

State of New York Queens County ss.
Otis Bartlett a resident of the City of Utica in said County being duly sworn says that he was of the age of seventy two years last August. That he is acquainted with Ralph Patrick now present with this deponent. That he was acquainted with him when this deponent was aged about ten or twelve years and from thence until the conclusion of the present war after mentioned; but since that time has seen him to the best of his recollection but once or twice, except soon after said service. That the said first acquaintance of this deponent with said Patrick occurred at Lebanon in the County of Windham in Connecticut where both this deponent and said Patrick resided. That on or just before the first Monday of May in the year of the present of Cornwallis, during the Revolutionary war this deponent enlisted into the service of the United States as a waggoner, in the company of one Captain Hyde; deponent believing his christian name was Elijah, but he is not certain whether Elijah or Elisha. That upon so enlisting this deponent went from Lebanon to Providence - Rhode Island, with a team furnished him as such waggoner - and from Providence, to White Plains, and from thence in about August, to Philadelphia, and thence to Williamsburg in Vir- ginia with Rochambeau's army, and was discharged at Williamsburg, in November, deponent cannot state the day; but according to deponent's recollection not less than six months after his enlistment that on being so discharged he received pay & rations for one month, in addition to enable him to return home. That deponent so enlisted at Lebanon aforesaid, where both deponent & said Patrick then resided. That deponent was not present when said Ralph Patrick enlisted - But understands that he enlisted as a waggoner under one Captain Thomas Reynolds at the same place - Deponent knowing that said Patrick served as such during the war.
through Mr. Tolman to Williamsburg in Virginia

time of this discharge from, as they were in company in fact from the time of leaving Lebanon as before mentioned until the waggoners were discharged at Williams- burgh at the time this defendant was discharged as above mentioned. And that this defendant and said Patrick did not return home together as defendant understood that said Patrick returned by water; but defendant knowing that said Patrick was at Williamsburgh at about the time of defendant's discharge, and was then up to that time in the service of the United States and this defendant believed as he has no doubt was duly enlisted and sub- ject to the military service of the United States.
The defendant again entered at Lebanon as a waggoner in the service of the United States in the Spring, defendant thinking about the first of April of the next year under Captain Robert Patrick, the father of the said Ralph Patrick; and was discharged defendant the day in the forepart of November ensuing. That upon this time of leaving the said Patrick was in the same company with this defendant, and both went from home in fact from together, as defendant recalls about the first of May. This time of leaving was before, at and in going from Lebanon to Hartford; from Hartford to Danbury and then to Fishkill, and in the vicinity of the North River. The terms were for the state of Connecticut. Defendant cannot say from his recollection whether said Ralph Patrick was discharged before defendant or not; but defendant is satisfied from his recollection that said Ralph continued in fact from May if not quite up to the time of this defendant's discharge. The name "Loonies" in the words of the next year being "interludes".
From the 9th day of April 1834 before me - and I certify that the defendant is entitled as a witness
Charles H. Hayden, first judge of probate
Otis Pease

State of New York Clerk's Office Oneida County ss: I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby Certify, that Reuben Bacon Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Chan- =cellor Hartshorn & Josiah Bacon pur- =ports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified: and further that I am acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe his name subscribed thereto to be his proper handwriting & signature Witness my hand & seal of office this 15th day of April A. D. 1834. And I. further Certify, that Chester Hayden Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Otis Bartlett purports to have been sworn was, on the day of the date of the same First Judge of the County Courts of said County of Oneida, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed thereto to be his proper handwriting & signature
Witness my hand & seal of office this 15th day of April A. D. 1834 Geo. Brown Clerk
V. D. through Belknap to Williamstown in Virginia

State of New York Oneida County } ss.
On this 14 th day of November 1857, before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared Erastus Patrick, of Sangerfield, County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn, declares & says, that he is the son of Ralph Patrick deceased, the identical person who served in the Revolutionary war as a Teamster that the said Ralph Patrick, died on the 8 th day of August 1848, leaving no widows, and the following surviving children only viz - Erastus Patrick, Asenath Miller, & Sally Patrick - That the object of this declaration is to obtain from the U.S. a pension and, that some time during the life time of the said Ralph Patrick it is believed that he applied for a pension at the pension office at Washington, under act 7 June 1832 and filed the proper proofs therein to entitle him to the same, and, that his claim was suspended or rejected and this declarant asks, that the proofs in said office may be examined and that the said pension may now be allowed to the surviving children of the said Ralph Patrick -
Sworn & subscribed before me Erastus Patrick this 14 th day of Nov. 1857.
Daniel Livermore
State of New York, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY, } I, ALEXANDER RAE, Clerk of the said County, Do CERTIFY, That
Daniel Livermore
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwelling in said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this day of Nov 1857
Alexander Rae Clerk.

State of New York Oneida County } S S.
On this 14 th day of November 1857, before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid personally appeared Erastus Patrick, of Sangerfield, County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn, declares & says, that he is the son of Ralph Patrick deceased, the identical person who served in the Revolutionary war as a Teamster that the said Ralph Patrick died on the 8 th day of August 1848, leaving no widow, and the following surviving children only viz - Erastus Patrick, Asenath Miller, & Sally Patrick - That the object of this declaration is to obtain from the U.S. a pension and, that some time during the life time of the said Ralph Patrick it is believed that he applied for a pension at the pension office at Washington, under act 7 June 1832 and filed the proper proofs therein to entitle him to the same, and, that his claim was suspended or rejected and this declarant asks, that the proofs in said office may be examined and that the said pension may now be allowed to the surviving children of the said Ralph Patrick -
Sworn & subscribed before me Erastus Patrick this 14 th day of Nov. 1857.
Daniel Livermore Justice of the Peace
... acquainted with the handwriting of such and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this day of Nov 1857
Alexander Rae Clerk.

See correspondence in Rev. Warclain for pension, St. 1977, Elias and Mary Marsh, rel- ative to this commission recorded in this letter that it must be retained by Pension Office, etc. Mrs. Lerch searched, Jan. 1942, for this commission, dated Apr. 22, 1782, among the special documents from Rev. Warclain's pension claims, but did not find it. MM

Report to E. Rogers H. N. J. J. Edwards J. Patrick G. Hunt Hon. E. Rogers H. J. Keyes

1841 Morrisville Madison County, N.Y. Jan'y 26
Sir I herewith enclose to you by the hand of the Hon Edward Pagan affidavits & documents in support of the applications of Ralph Patrick & Charles Hunt for Pensions. These were applicants under the act of 1832 & their Papers are on file.
The Commission of Robert Patrick the Conductor under whom they served, I am informed has been forwarded to Washington by G. F. Yates Esq of Schenectady in support of the application of Silas Marsh who was a teamster in the same Company. You have heretofore informed Mr Hunt that his name was found in Capt Reed's Company & 6th Star's Bt (Conn) for 3 months & 19 days.
Your early attention is requested.
Respectfully yours Otis P. Granger
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions

28837 Pay INVALID.
File No. 28837
Ralph Patrick
Seamster Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 81 3/4
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Great in the case of Ralph Patrick die?
Onida County and State of New York, act 7 th June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was, admitted under above act for Ralph's service, as a Teamster for one year with the pay of a private of Infantry. It is shown by by the Team Roll, that he was paid while in service $10. per month and the difference between a private's pay and his actual pay as teamster is demanded. (See Rolls of Capt. Patrick, Company.)
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent George C. Ames, Esqr. Washington. W.C.
Charles H. Rhet.
Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Ralph Patrick, decd. late of Queida County and State of New York act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence & living witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
H. Hubbard & Norwich N.Y.
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss:
I, Nelson Kellet, one of the Clerks of the Supreme Court of the State of New York do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited that Ralph Patrick also is reputed to have served in the war of the Revolution in the capacity of a Teamster was a resident of Langunfield, Oneida County and State aforesaid, and died in the said town on the 8th day of August, in the year 1846, leaving no widow, but leaving the following surviving children only, viz: Erastus Patrick, Asenath Miller, and Sally Patrick
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Albany this 13th day of November A.D. 1857.
A Purdy Clerk

Conesville, Chenango Co. N.Y. November 20, 1857.
Hon J. E. Beach Comr of Pensions.
I enclose you the declaration of Erastus Paton, son of Ralph Paton under act of the June 1832, claiming for arrears of pension due his father at time of his death. - I wish the case examined; and should a certificate be issued, please forward it to me.
Yours Respectfully D. D. Hubbard

Ralph Patrick Int'l
22 April 1732
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I Ralph Patrick do voluntarily enlist myself as a teamster in the army of the United States, for the next campaign, or until the army shall be settled in winter quarters, except sooner discharged. I am to receive ten hard dollars per month and one ration per day, or subsistence money in lieu thereof; and when I have not the immediate care of a team I will perform such service in the wagon department as the Wagon master general or either of his Deputies shall require of me. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand this twenty second day of April 1782.
Charles Hunt
Asa Harris
Ralph Patrick

I Robert Paton of Lebanon in County of Franklin do hereby certify that I will faithfully, truly and impartially execute the Office of Conductor of Treasures to which I am appointed; and render a true Account, when thereunto required, of all public Monies by me received or expended, and of all Stores or other Effects to me Intrusted, which belong to the UNITED STATES; and will, in all Respects, discharge the Trust reposed in me with Justice and Integrity, to the best of my Skill and Understanding. Robert Paton W C
Hartford 24 June 1782 Sworn before me
Thos Seymour Justice Peace

10. 6.33 3.17
May 16. 1841
My. Associate Robt Ralph Patrick
free
Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Morrisville Madison County N.Y. March 10. 1841
Sir
Enclosed I send you additional evidence in support of the claim of Ralph Patrick for a Pension. We enclosed Pay roll, Mr Patrick has fortunately for him, found among his father's papers. It appears by your letter of the 5 th ult. that Ralph Patrick stated that he was discharged on the 16 th of October, whereas it was on the 26 th of Oct. He made the statement from memory, not having any records to refer to.
Respectfully yours Otis P. Granger
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions

In the matter of Ralph Patrick an applicant for a Pension
Hon. Ed. Rogers H.D.

State of New York Madison County, Ralph Patrick being duly sworn deposes & says, that since he made his application for a Position, he has found his original enlistment into the Service of the United States which is hereto annexed bearing date April 22 d . 1782. & he this deponent served under said enlistment under the father of this deponent Robert Patrick Conductor for six months & four days. & this deponent further says that he is the identical person who signed the annexed enlistment & the same is in his own proper hand writing & further says not knowing substance before me the 25 th day of January 1841. Ralph Patrick Otho P. Granger Comr of Deeds
State of New York Madison County, Charles Hunt of Schoharie in said county being duly sworn says that he served in the same Company with Ralph Patrick as a basseter in the United States Service under Robert Patrick as conductor & that the said Ralph Patrick served as said basseter under the annexed enlistment for the full term of six months. Sworn to before me Charles Hunt the 25 th of Jan y 1841 & I certify that said Charles Hunt is a person of truth & veracity. Otho P. Granger Comr of Deeds
I Edward Rogers M.C. do hereby certify that Otho P. Granger was at the date of the above facts a Commissioner of Deeds

is for the County of Madison & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & his signature above are genuine. Dated Feby 2 nd 1841
Edward Koyen
Hon. Ed. Koyen Esq
For the matter of Ralph Patrick an affidavit for a Pension

✓ No 31.609
Ralph Patrick, dec NY
Act 7 June 1832
Adm o 1 yr Teaneck p Hooper annuity. Comm g 4 March 1831 & rec d 8 Augt 1846 payable to
Erastus Patrick Sally Patrick & Asenath Miller, only surv g children. (See rolls of Capt Patrick's company)
Albany
14, Hubbard Norwich NY

Incurred.
Ralph Patrick due? N. Y.
Admitted.
Act of the June 1832.
1 Year Tenancy at $60. per annum, from 4 th Mar. 1831 to 8 th August 1846 when he died. Deducting for- mer payments at $40 per annum.
Pay,
Erastus Patrick. Sally Patrick and Heavenly Miller, only Sur- viving Children.
Certificate to, George C. Ames Esq. Washington. D.C.

32.955
Very Hon. R. Albany Patrick, decd, in the State of New York who was a Transfer in the commanded by Captain Loomis of the commanded in the Revolution line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Aug 8,  August 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of April  1834 and sent to  Geo. C. Ames Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from $40
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. H. Weightman Clerk, E. R. Vol. 4, Page 56
St.

Ralph Patrick
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Ernest Patrick Jensen City

Know all men by these presents that I justice of the peace  Erastus Patrick of Oneida County N.Y. do hereby certify until to a joint George C. Armstrong of Washington D.C. my true & lawful attorney for me in my name to ask for a reexamination of the papers filed in the Pension Office in support of the claim of Ralph Patrick to a pension to procure an increase of
STATE OF NEW YORK,
CAYUGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } s. s.
I, EDWIN B. MARVIN , Clerk of the County of Cayuga, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify that Noah Heath Esq., was at the date of the Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instru- ment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said county, this 4 day of February 185 4 
E B Marvin
Clerk.

Know all men by these presents that I Erastus Patrick of Oneida County N.Y. do hereby certify to all whom it shall come to know that I have hereby constituted my true & lawful attorney for me in my name to ask for a reexamination of the papers filed in the Pension Office in support of the claim of Ralph Patrick to a Pension to procure an increase of said Pension
Witness my hand & seal this 7th day of January 1854 Erastus Patrick
Subscribed of and acknowledged before me
Abiah Heath Justice of the Peace B. Marvin Esq. Please attach letter & charge to H. Heath