Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,915, for John L Polereczky, Other

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (France)
Polereczky, John L.
N. 10,915
or Polereczky
or Polleresky
CONTENTS
Nancy
Maine Residence and Agency.

20.248.
Maine
John Pollares Ky
of Dresden in the State of Maine who was a Major in the new commanded by Captain the of the Regiment commanded by Colonel the Duke in the de Saugan line, for the term of under Genl Count Rochambeau from the year 1780 to the year 1783.
Inscribed on the roll of Maine at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the first day of January 1828.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of October 1830 and sent to J. Bailey, Wiscasset Maine.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1830  512 58    Semi-annual all'ce ending 1 st Sept  120 00    1830      632 58  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
May 20, 1830
Dead. Lib to N. Thomas, Dec 16. 1842. Jany: 26. 1843 - papers copied for the Hon. Geo: Ewing U.S. Senate.

To the Hon. Senate & House of Representatives in Congress assembled.
The Petition of John J. Poluszky, residing in Dundee in the County of Lincoln, & State of Illinois, respecteth Sheweth That he is now Seventy seven years old: was born in France, and came to America in the year 1780, as an officer, with the fifty thousand men, who landed at Newport, under the command of Gen. Count Rochambeau, & held the commission of Major in Le clerc de Lauzun's regiment. That he served with the French Troops in the War - the American Revolution, until the close of the war in 1783. - and then resigned: - That during the war, he was in much action in Spain, was at Kingsbridge, when the American army fought the British: and in an attack on Col. Tarleton's dragoons, had the command of his Col. d light horse, had his horse, for which he was $250 killed under him. - At the close of the war, he lived about a year in Boston, and then moved to Dundee, where he has lived ever since - In 1788 he was duly naturalized - Your petitioner was entitled to, & received, a pension from the French King of 100 Louis d'ores, a year for life until it was stopped by Buonaparte, in consequence of say his not returning to France, pursuant to his proclamation. Your petitioner thought it not right to go & leave his family, after having been naturalized, and had taken the Oath of Allegiance to the Government of the U.S.

The refusal of your Petitioner to return to France, agreeable to the aforesaid proclamation, produced the confiscation of his property, to the amount of 44,000 livres. — Since he was naturalized he has been appointed by Gen. Dearborne, Deputy Marshal for the District of Maine; also to assist in taking a census. His pecuniary resources are reduced very low — He is too old to labour much: and after all, this is his only support for himself & family. — Your petitioner owes about $300, which remains as an encumbrance on his real estate, & which, it is out of his power, to pay. — The substance of the foregoing petition was regularly forwarded to the Hon. the Secretary of War, with a view to obtain a pension under the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818: but has rec d for answer that, " the law embraces those only, who were paid, clothed, armed, subsisted & raised under the authority of the Continental Congress: and that his claim was inadmissible under that law ". —
Therefore your Petitioner humbly prays that, as the law aforesaid does not embrace his case, & as he served long & faithfully in the war of the Revolution; and as he is now old & destitute, your Honours would take his case into consideration; and grant him such reasonable compensation for

for the loss of said horse, & such other relief, as your Honors, in your wisdom, may think right, Just & equitable - and as in duty bound will ever pray - John L. Dolese
Having been long acquainted with Maj. John L. Dolese, I am satisfied with the correctness of the foregoing statement; - he has uniformly been an industrious and diligent man and has maintained his honor principally by his constant labors, on his personal. Boston Nov. 7 th 1825 Henry Dearborn
Asa brave & meritorious officer of the revolution. Maj. Dolese is entitled to great consideration, which his uniform good conduct since, has secured the respect of his fellow citizens. He is now old soon: - The republic will not be ungrate but. Nov. 15. 1825 H. Dearborn

Boston Nov-17th 1825-
Being a native of the State of Maine a resident in the vicinity of Major Polecatkey. I can with confidence testify to his good Character & Standing. am satisfied his revolutionary services and attachment to our Government & country render him worthy of the favourable consideration of Congress.
Petition of John L. Polecatkey
Arthur Lathgate
Ms. A. 9. 2. 32 Rev. H. Kim
We certify that Major John L. Polecatkey is in poor and needy circumstances, and by reason of age and infirmities he is unable to support himself and wife and therefore stands in need of assistance from his country. On account of the services which he rendered in the struggle for our independence and the fair character which he has sustained among us, he enjoys the esteem and confidence of his fellow-citizens of this town. We therefore hope that the Congress of the United States will seriously consider his peculiar case and impart to him that relief which his necessitous condition requires.
Dresden Nov. 28. 1825.
Thomas Johnson } Selectmen Charles Strayer } of Moses Ball } Dresden

Proof of Major John Polevsky's death on June 8. 1830 -

"Maj. John Polerecky died June 8 th 1830"
The above is an extract from the Records of the town of Dresden
Dresden Nov. 22 d 1842.
Attest James Johnson Town Clerk

let to Hon. J. Evans Jan 3 '46
Reported
Letter to Hon. Geo. Evans & Pen Agent, 8 April 1847.
Act '43-5793
Maine act 44. no. 1
Nancy Poleresky widow of John Poleresky who was a Major in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of July, 1844 and sent to
Hon. Geo. Evans Gardiner, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book
Jan & June 27. 1844
1. Page 8.

Declarations.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 17 th of June 1844, granting pensions for four years to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838, in
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss }
On this twenty-sixth day of June A. D. 1844, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in said County of Lincoln, State of Maine, Nancy Polerovsky a resident of Dresden in the County of Lincoln, aged seventy seven 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 17 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Polerovsky who was a Major during the Revolutionary War - that she was pensioned as the widow of the said John Polerovsky, by special act of Congress at the rate of Two hundred & fifty dollars, per annum, giving her the benefits of the act of July 7. 1838, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is the widow of the said John Polerovsky having remained unmarried ever since his death. Nancy Polerovsky
In presence, Edward Kidder { John Polerovsky {
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written
Depu. M c Horatio G. Allen. { Just. of Peace

I certify that the within named ordmant is personally known to me; to have been pensioned, by a Special act of Congress, allowed her the benefits of the act of July 7. 1838; & is the relict widow of John Poloneurky, deceased, & has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Horatio G. Allen Jus. of Peace.
I certify that Horatio G. Allen whose name is also subscribed is a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified to administer oaths, in the County of Lincoln, in the State of Maine.
Geo Evans, U.S. Sec.

Proof of John Poleresky's,
Marriage
June 22. 1785,
2
Mr. R.

Lincoln, June 22 d 1785. John De Poleresky Esqr. & Nancy Pockard, both of Pownalbor o were joined together in marriage. Jonathan, Bowman Just. Peace
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Records of the town of Pownalborough now in my possession,
Elisha McKenny Town Clerk of the Town of Wiscasset formerly called Pownalborough
I, Elisha M c Kenny, above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County of Lincoln, town of Wiscasset aforesaid, and State of Maine and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Pownalbor o , with the exception
Elisha M c Kenny Clerk of the town of Wiscasset
Sworn before me February 4 th - 1843
Ebenezer Merrill Justice of the Peace

Children of Major John Palerestky & widow Marie. Revolutionary Special act admitted card
J. D. Woodruff Patty.

State of Maine County of Lincoln ss.
On this Eighteenth day of December 185 6 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county personally appeared John Polerczyk a resident of the town of Pittston in the said County  in the County of Penobscot aged sixtytwo years and made oath according to law that he is directly interested in a claim against the United States for certain arrears of pension, pay, half pay for life, extra pay, Bounty Lands, or allowances, supposed to be due to him as one of the heirs of Major John Polerczyk .
and he hereby appoints J. DOUGLAS WOODWARD, Counsellor at Law, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., his Attorney to prosecute said claim and examine all papers and documents in relation thereto, on file in any of the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, and to receive from the officer authorized to issue the same, a certificate for any arrears or increase of pension, pay, half pay for life, extra pay, Bounty Lands, and allowances to which Deponent may be entitled, from the United States, and to do all other acts and things in and about obtaining such claims which Deponent might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof; and he hereby revokes all former powers if any inconsistent with the above, and authorizes his said Attorney to appoint Attorneys, one or more, under him, for any or all the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever Deponent's said Attorney or those appointed under him shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises. In witness whereof the said Deponent has hereunto set h is hand and seal the day and year first above written.
IN THE PRESENCE OF Adeline J Fletcher Ephraim Alley
} John Polerczyk [L. S.]
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged, before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I believe the Deponent to be directly interested in the claim above mentioned, and the identical person therein alleged and described, and I have no interest in the result of said claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Ephraim Alley Justice Peace.
State of _____ County of _____ ss. I, the subscriber, Clerk of said County, certify that _____ before whom the above affidavit and Power was sworn and acknowledged on the _____ day of _____ 185 _____ was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified, and that I verily believe his signature above written to be genuine; and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing paper relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Witness my hand and official seal at _____ in said County this _____ day of _____ 185 _____
[L. S.]
Clerk.

Resignation

John Polerecky
was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died in the year 1830 in the State of Maine who was a Major in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by Lieut. Richardson in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 240 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. to 4th March 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March 1843 and sent to Hon. George Evans, Gardiner, Maine. Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841. $1200 Semi-annual allowance ending
special act March 3. 1843 [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 19.

Dead. see later from Hon. J. F. Wingate June 1830.
John Polereczky N 281.
Dec. 14. 1825
Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
Jan. 5-1826
Report age — to lie on table
April 1st 1826
Ref d to the Com ee on Mil. Pensions —
Dec r 18. 1826
Ref d to Com ee on Mil. Pensions
Dec r 22 d 1826
Bill reported No 315
Jan. 7. 1828
Ref d to Com ee on Mil. Pensions
Apr. 29. 1828. Bill reported No 283.
December 5. 1828
Ref d to the Com ee on Mil. Pensions
Dec r 15. 1829 — Ref d to Com ee on Mil. Pensions
Wingate 2. Perry Wingate

District of } These certify this day that John Polereczkuy of Pownalborough Maine - - } took the Oath by law required to qualify him as a deputy Marshall of the district of Maine, unto which He is appointed by the Deputation hereunto annexed, and at the same time took the Oath by law prescribed to support the Constitution of the United States given under my Hand this Seventh day of September 1790
David Sewall Judge of the district of Maine

Numero 37. Extractus ex Libro Baptismali Parochiae Moltheim Dioecesis argentinensis folio 73. verso. 1.
Certificat of my age
Hodie quinto Idibus Septembris, Anni millerimi Septingentesimi, quadragessimi octavi, a me Antonio Fritsch pastore in Moltheim Baptizatus est Joanne Ladislau, filius Praenobilis ac Illustri Domini Andrea Comitis de Polereczky de Polerecka Legionis Equestris Regio Vulgo hussarorum Ducis sive Colonelli, in exercitu Regio Ducis manijularij vulgo Brigadier, et Domina Maria, Francisca, Margaretha de Haspelt legitime ejus Conjungis, natus pridie. patrinus fuit Illustrissi- mus Dnus Joannes Ladislau Comes de Turbin Legio- nis Regiae Equestris vulgo hussarorum Dux sive Colo- nellus, Cujus absentis Vices procuratorio nomine egit, nobi- lis et Illustrius Dominus Stephanus de Weig Ordinis mi- litaris et Regi S te Ludovici Eques, in Legione Equestris Re- gia de Beretichiny nuncupato Centurio veteranus. Matrina Pronobilis Domicella Sophia de Neustein à Rodeck filia Pluta Pronobilis Dni Frederici de Neustein à Rodeck, et Defuncta Dnae Sophiae à Goor. praesente patre qui una mecum subscripserunt. 1.
Signatum: Etienne de Weig. Sophia de Neustein.
De Polereczky cum parapho. Ant. Fritsch pastor cum anni millerimi Septingentesimi octogessimi secundi. 1. Parapho Hocce Extractus ex supra nominato libro per me infra scriptum de verbo ad verbum fideliter fuit transscriptus Moltheim die vigesimo Idibus Maji, quod propria manu subscriptione et ornamentis parochiae sigilli apposito attestor.
J. G. Gangloff parochiae Moltheim: Rector

Vous françois Leopold Huber avocat au conseil souverain d'alsace, et prevot de la ville de Molsheim en basse alsace, certifions à tous qu'ils appartiendront, que M. gangloff, qui a delivré et signé l'extract d'acte de mariage d'autre part, est curé et Recteur de la paroisse de St. georges en cette dite ville de Molsheim que par lui est à adjouter. Certificat en outre que le prapre l'histoire n'y est point en usage en cette dite Province, en foy de quoi Nous avons delivré les presentes à icelles appose le sceau ordinaire sans armes de la ville de Molsheim et signé. fait audit Molsheim le premier juin d'un sept cent quarante deux. Huber

Col. Lanzer Certificate.
3

Number 6.
Je reconnais que Monsieur le comte de Poliersty m'a remis volontairement et de son plein gré la démission de son emploi de Major du Corps des Volontaires étrangers de mon nom.
Philadelphie Le 1 er Octobre 1783.
Le Duc de Lauzun Col. Brig. Insp. des Vol. Etr. de Lauzun I certify that count de poliersty hath resign voluntarily and his will & accord resigning his Commission to me as major of the foreign volunteer of my name Philadelphie october 1 th 1783 Duc of Lauzun colonel and inspector of the foreign volunteer of Lauzun

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10915
Nancy Polerecsky Wid
John Polerecsky Major Civil War
Act: Oct 23 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 136
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Maine
Lincoln ss
At the Supreme Judicial Court begun & holden at Wiscasset within and for said County of Lincoln on the second Tuesday of September A.D. 1830.
By the Hon: Prentiss Mellen Chief Justice of said Court,
Be it remembered that Nancy Poleresky of Dresden in said County of Lincoln widow, personally appears here in Court, and by legal evidence proves, to the satisfaction of the Court, that she was legally married to John Poleresky late of said Dresden, but now deceased, and that the said John died, at his usual place of residence in said Dresden on the eighth day of June, now last past and she prays, that records & certificate hereof be made, in order to enable her to claim & receive the Pension due to her as the widow of the said John by virtue of the Act of Congress passed May 20. A.D. 1830. which is ordered by the Court,
Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
So all whom it may concern
Nathaniel Coffin, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for said County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Records, & in testimony thereof have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, this twenty first day of September A.D. 1830
Nathaniel Coffin Clerk

I Lewis Houlditt of Dresden in the County of Lincoln State of Maine of the age of seventy two years on oath depose and say, that I was acquainted intimate with John L. Polerecky late of Dresden aforesaid from the time he first came to reside in his town, about fifty years five years ago, until the time of his death, and I have also been intimately acquainted with Nancy Polerecky widow of the said John L. from my informey, that said Nancy Polerecky was married to the said John L. about forty years before his, the said John L., deceased and and lived with him as his wife until the time of his death, and that the said Nancy is now living in said Dresden
Louis Houlditt Lincoln p Feby 16th 1843 Then the above named Lewis Houlditt made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Hamilton McCall Just of the Peace Lincoln p Feby 16th 1843. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent above named and that he is a Credable witness Hamilton McCall Just. of the Peace

I James Bugnon of Dresden in the county of Lincoln State of Maine on oath depose and say, that I am seventy five years of age, that I was intimately  acquainted with John L. Poluczky late of said Dresden from the time he first came to reside in this town, about fifty five or sixty years ago, until the time of his death. That I have also been acquainted Nancy Poluczky wife of the said John L. from my infancy, that the said Nancy was married to the said John L. Poluczky about forty years before his decease and lived with him from that time as his wife until the time of his death, and that the said Nancy is now living in the town  village of Dresden aforesaid.
James Bugnon
Lincoln p February 16th 1843 Then the above named James Bugnon made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Hamilton McCall Esq. of the Peace Lincoln p Feby 16th 1843. I hereby certify that I am well acquaint- ed with above named deponent and that he is a credible witness. H. McCall Justice of the Peace.

John Poleresky
House of Reps June 1. 1860
Sir.
Will you send me for the use of the Committee on Revolutionary claims copies of the following papers and documents relating to the claim of John L Poleresky deceased of Maine. —
Copy of Petition & other papers relating to said claim certified by J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions Secy of War. Jan'y 26. 1843. — Proof of his death June 8. 1830 from Town records. — Copy Col. Langdon's Certificate dated Oct 1. 1783. — Copy of J. L. Poleresky's letter to E. Herrick Esq. dated Dresden March 23. 1826. — & Copy of Maj. Poleresky's Commission given to John Poleresky by the French King in one of his light horse Regiments. Also state what amount of Pension has been allowed to said Major John Poleresky & his widow Nancy, & under what acts — & oblige
Yours Respectfully
Rev Geo. B. Whiting Comr of Pensions
B. E. Herrick B.

Report in the case of John L. Polinsky
62 ES 71
Granted $20 dollar per month
The committee report a bill giving the applicant a pension
Office Chief recounting

The committee on military pensions to which was referred the petition of John L Poleresky
Report The petitioner states he was born born in France and came to America in the year 1780 as an officer with the troops who landed at Newport under the command of Genl Count Macdonald. and held the commission of Major That he served in the French troops untill the end of the war in 1783 and then resigned That during the war he was in much service was in the battle at Kings bridge had the command of his Col s  Lettre light horse had his horse killed under him for which he paid $250 In 1788 he was duly naturalized He was entitled to a pension from the King of France of 100 Louis d'ors annually untill the proclamation of Monsparte In consequence of this proclamation and the applicant not returning to France he was deprived of his pension and his property to

a large amount was confiscated The petitioner states he has then been naturalized has sworn allegiance to the United States has a wife and one child and could not return to his native country He is now 77 years of age is poor has but little property and is unable to labour for the support of himself and family His character is sustained by numerous certificates from the selectmen in the town where he resides and others who all concur in saying he is industrious and moral with but little property to support him His application was rejected at the war department because he was not embroiled in the acts of congress which provides only for such as were entitled pay and clothes by the United States
The committee report a bill granting the applicant a pension
Report in the case of John L. Coliskey
1753
granted $20 dollars per month
Office Chief re-enforcing

Gardine, Maine, June 28 1846
J. L. Edward Esq.
Conway
Sir, I beg Your early attention to the enclosed declaration of Mrs. Polerechsky - which will require no other labor, than to make out the pension certificate. She comes in under the 2 d Sect. of the Act of June 17. having been pensioned by Special Act of Mar 2. 1842 - & is entitled to the benefits of the Act of Mar 2. 1842 & of June 17 - giving her 5 yrs more - May send the certificate soon that I may gladden her old heart once more.
Yours R't serv't Geo Evans

Calais Maine Dec. 8 1842.
Dear Sir,
On account of a letter I have just received from Mr. John Polawsky of Dresden Me. in behalf of his Mother Nancy Polawsky who is still living and is the Widow of Major John Polawsky who died June 8. 1830. said Major was entered on the pension list October 2. 1800. by a special act of Congress passed May 20 th 1800 and belonged to De Romans Corps, I give by having recourse to the acts of the 2 nd Congress passed March 3 rd 1802 first session that said Major John Polawsky together with a number more Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers were then placed on the pension list. and not having correct knowledge of pension codes entitled as above stated will you do the Widow and myself the favor to inform whether all the Widows of the aforesaid Officers and Soldiers if living are entitled to pensions in the same way and manner as Officers and Soldiers if living, put on the pension list before the aforesaid session of Congress provided they conform themselves to all the requisitions required by the pension Laws. Very Respectfully Yours Nicholas Thomas H. L. Edwards Esq. - for Mr. N. Thomas

Gardner Apr 3. 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq
Concord Ma
Sir
A Year's pension is due to Mrs. Poleresky - & upon application for it, she is met with some new & vestation regulation , which requires her to make new application -
I send the papers, made up in conformity to the instructions of the Agent at Patterson - & I hope there will be no delay, in ordering the pay!
May I ask Your early att'n?
Very respectfully
Your obed't serv't
Geo Evans

Gardner, Maine
Sept 19. 1848
Sir,
I enclose the papers of Nancy Polesovsky for a renewal of her pension - also her former certificate - Please forward to me, a new certificate -
Very respectfully, Your obed't Serv't A. Evans
J. L. Edwards Esq Yours in h v c

Gardiner Oct 13. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq Gardiner Me Sir,
Some time has elapsed since I forwarded to you, Mrs. Polesworth's pension certificate. With the necessary papers, for its renewal - I am well aware how crowded you are with business - but I think the old ladies ought first to be looked to - in preference to the convenience of the Hall of the Mountbatten. May have some brood of confusion on the country old ladies, & send her certificate - & oblige Yours very truly Geo. Evans

Maine Roll, Act 3 rd March 1843, Nancy Polerecsky, $240 per annum, from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 (Inscribe on roll Act July 7. 1838.)
Send Cert to
Hon George Evans Gardiner, Maine.

Wash d Mar 5. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq
Gentlemen
Sir, I enclose a copy of the Bill for Mrs. Polersky, & will have the papers, on which the Bill passed sent to you tomorrow. I hope to receive her certificate as soon as practicable.
Mrs. Don's certificate, which was supposed to have been sent to me yesterday, which I was to have returned for collection, has not been rec d . - Please therefore cause the proper one to be forwarded.
Very resp a
Yours affec t ly Geo Evans

Payment to be made at
Portland
by
Wm Woodbury,
Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1. Page 8.
E. H. Humphlin,
Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17th, 1844,
Nancy Polerecky, of Maine, widow of John Polerecky, who was a Major in the Revolution, and died on the _____ day of _____ in 1830 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Two hundred and forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. Wm Green for Commissioner of Pensions.

Papers certified by J. L. Edwards Census of 1860 Say of war. - 3
Polonsky

I HEREBY CERTIFY, that the accompanying pages numbered from / to 4, inclusive, are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James L. Edwards , who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this twenty-sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
John C. Spencer
Secretary of War.

To the Hon. Senate & House of Representatives in Congress assembled, January 1840.
The petition of your petitioner humbly shows that on the thirtieth day of May 1830, Congress granted to John S. Poterefsky, husband of your petitioner, and a Major in the Revolutionary War, in De Lusan's Corps, a pension of twenty dollars per month commencing on the first day of January 1828 and to continue during his natural life - And your petitioner would further state that her said husband departed this life on the eighth day of June 1830, and whereas your petitioner had of late been informed by the Commission of Pensions that as her said husband was a foreign officer, he, the Commissioner, was not authorized to grant any pensions to the widows of such officers -
Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that you will take her case into due consideration and grant her such relief as has been provided for other widows under the Act of July 7 th 1838
And as in duty bound will ever pray
Eden Me. Jan y 1840 -
Mary Poterefsky

State of Maine Lincoln Co. } ss.
On this Thirteenth day of August 1848, appeared personally before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County of Lincoln, Nancy Polerecky, a resident of Dresden in the County of Lincoln aforesaid, aged of eightyfour 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 d of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Polerecky who was a Major in the Army, in the war of the Revolution - & that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 th June 1844, was Two hundred & forty Dollars - she further declares that she is still a widow.
witnes.
John Polerecky
Nancy Polerecky
Nancy Polerecky
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written -
Before me
Thomas G. White J. Peace.

I do hereby certify that the within named Nancy Polerecky is personally known to me - & that she is the widow of John Polerecky, who died in 1830 & who was a Major in the war of the Revolution -
August 19 th 1840. Thomas White Jr. of Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln, ss :
I, Edmund B. Bowman , Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Thomas G. White Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, as appears by the papers hereunto annexed ; that he is duly qualified to act as such ; that his Commission is dated November 2 d 1847 , and will expire November 2 d 1854 ; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT , for said State, this eighteenth day of September Anno Domini, 1848 .
Edmund B. Bowman  Clerk.

Wiscasset Sep. 25. 1830
Hon. Secretary of War,
Sir,
I herewith enclose a certificate of the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, on the application of Nancy Polensky the widow of John Polensky late of Dresden in this State deceased and a Major in the Revolutionary war, showing that she is his widow, and the time of his death . A Duplicate will also be forwarded to the Agency at Portland according to the directions of the Pension Office -
With much respect, Your most Ob. Serv t
M c Bailey for Nancy Polensky

Report
Comm n - Revolutionary Claims in the matter of
John Polonecky
Jan'y - 5 - 1826
Read - to his
April 1st 1826
Ref d to the com n on Military Pensions -
Little / Tolin

The committee of Revolutionary Claims to whom the petition of John L. Robbins  Robbins was referred, had the same under consideration and report that the petitioner asks to be paid for a horse which he alleges to have been killed under him in the War of the Rebellion at appears the petitioner was an Officer in the United Army under the command of Genl. Count Rochambeau in the service of the King of France over which Army the United States had no control and whatever loss the petitioner may have sustained in that service if to be indemnified for it, it is presumed can only be rightfully asked from those in whose immediate service the loss happened. if the petitioner could rightfully claim of the United States government which your committee offered in support of the claim it will be seen do not admit, the proof is far from satisfactory - the following resolution is submitted
Resolved that the prayer of the petitioner is unreasonable and ought not be not granted

Letter of John L Poleresky March 23. 1826.
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E. Derrick Esqr
Dear Sir
I had the honour to receive your letter dated March 1 st 1812 and never had it till March 23 rd I am not acknowledge my gratitude enough for all the trouble you take in my behalf if I am happy enough to succeed in my request I am willing to satisfy you as much as it lies in my power.
I send inclosed the papers you request if have none of my former petitions left to send you, I should think the petition you give to the Committee of the Military Claims with the Recommendation of General Dearborn and our town Selectmen would be sufficient when every body knows that without the French arms, the French navy, and the French money you could not obtain your liberty & independence.
every body knows that Bonaparte issued a proclamation for every Frenchman in America to get a French Consul who had orders to provide passage for them to go to France and join his cause if not if they have any property in France to be confiscated. I had a wife and a child I could not leave them & go off like a villain. I had in consequence my property confiscated to a large amount lost besides my portion of my father 20000 livres my portion of my mother 10000 livres all confiscated also a pension I had of the French King 1000 livres every year which I received by the hand of Mr. Letomb French Consul in Boston for two years.
I fought the three last years in the Revolutionary war till peace was proclaimed I had my horse killed under me; next September I shall be 77 years old I am indigent and was it not for some

E. Derrick Esqr
Dear Sir
I had the honour to receive your letter dated March 1 st and never had it till March 23 rd I am not acknowledge my gratitude enough for all the trouble you take in my behalf if I am happy enough to succeed in my request I am willing to satisfy you as much as it lies in my power.
I send inclosed the papers you request I have none of my former petitions left to send you, I should think the petition you give to the Committee of the Military Claims with the Recommendation of General Dearborn and our town Selectmen would be sufficient when every body knows that without the French army, the French navy, and the French money you could not obtain your liberty & independence.
every body knows that Bonaparte issued a proclamation for every French man in America to get a French Consul who had orders to provide passage for them to go to France and join his cause if not if they have any property in France to be confiscated.
I had a wife and a child I could not leave them & go off like a villain. I had in consequence my property confiscated to a large amount lost besides my portion of my father's 20000 Livres my portion of my mother's 2000 Livres all confiscated also a pension I had of the French King 100 Louis d'ors each year which I received by the hand of Mr. Letombe French Consul in Boston for two years.
I fought the three last years in the Revolutionary war till peace was proclaimed had my horse killed under me; next September I shall be 77 years old I am indigent and was it not for some

good friends if could not finish the few days I have to Remain in this world.
if you can obtain a pension I should be thankful but if not and you could obtain four or five hundred dollars right out to leave my family without incumbrance I should take it as a particular favour please to send my papers when you come with them back I Remain
Dear Sir
with Respect
your most obedient &c
John L. Loberg
Dresden March 23 d 1826

An Act for the relief of Nancy Polerovsky
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place the name of Nancy Polerovsky on the roll of pensioners, under the act of July seven, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, and allow and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per month for the term of five years, agreeably to the terms of said act of July seven, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.
Siprowell Church, 1843,
A true copy from the Roll in this Office.
Dept. of War } March 4 th 1843. }
Matthew Nicholson Mr. Clk.

To the Hon: Senate & House of Representatives in Congress assembled -
The Petition of John L. Poleresky, residing in Dresden in the County of Lincoln, and State of Maine, respectfully sheweth that he is now seventy seven years old: was born in France, and came to America in the year 1780, as an Officer, with the five thousand men, who landed at Newport, under the command of Genl: Count Rochambeau, and held the commission of Major in Le Duc de Sauran's regiment: that he served with the French Troops in the War of the American Revolution, until the close in 1783, - and then resigned: - That during the War, he was in much active service, was at Kingsbridge, where the American army fought the British, - and in an attack on Col: Tarlton's dragoons, had the command of his Colonel's light horse, had his horse, for which he gave $250 killed under him. - At the close of the War, he lived about a year in Boston, and then moved to Dresden, where he has lived ever since - in 1788 he was duly naturalised. - Your petitioner was entitled to, and received, a pension from the French King of 100 Louis d'ores a year, until it was stopped by Buonaparte, in consequence of his not returning to France, pursuant to his proclamation. Your petitioner thought it not right to go and leave his family, after having been naturalised, and had taken the oath of allegiance to the Government of the U.S. The refusal of your petitioner to return to France, agreeably to the aforesaid proclamation, produced the confiscation of his property, to the amount of 444.000 livres . - Since he was naturalised he has been appointed by General Dearborn, Deputy Marshall for the District of Maine; Also to assist in taking a census. - His pecuniary resources

are reduced very low. He is too old to labor much: and after all, this is his only support for himself and family. Your Petitioner owes about $300, which remains as an incumbrance on his real estate, and which, it is out of his power, to pay. — The substance of the foregoing petition was regularly forwarded to the Hon: the Secretary of War, with a view to obtain a pension under the law of the United States, of the 18th: of March, 1818; but he has received for answer that, " the law embraces those only, who were paid, clothed, armed, subsisted and raised under the authority of the Continental Congress: and that his claim was inadmissible under that law. " —
Therefore your Petitioner humbly prays that, as the law aforesaid does not embrace his case, and as he served long and faithfully in the War of the Revolution; and as he is now old and destitute, your honor's would take his case into consideration; and grant him such reasonable compensation for the loss of said horse, and such other relief, as your Honors, in your wisdom, may think right, just and equitable — and as in duty bound will ever pray —
John L. Poleresky.
Having been long acquainted with Major John L. Poleresky, I am satisfied with the correctness of the foregoing statement; — he has uniformly been an industrious sober frugal man and has maintained his family principally by his constant labour, on his small farm.
Boston Novem r 7th: 1825. —
Henry Dearborn
As a brave and meritorious officer of the Revolution, Major Poleresky is entitled to great consideration, while his uniform good conduct since, has secured the respect of his fellow citizens. He is now old and poor: — The republic will not be ungrateful.
Nov: 15th: 1825. —
H Y Dearborn

Boston Nov. 17th: 1825.
Being a native of the State of Maine a resident in the vicinity of Major Poleresky, I can with confidence testify to his good character and standing. Am satisfied his Revolutionary services and attachment to our Government and Country, render him worthy of the favorable consideration of Congress.
Arthur Lithgow
We certify that Major John L. Poleresky is in poor and needy circumstances, and by reason of age and infirmities he is unable to support himself and wife, and therefore stands in need of assistance from his country. On account of the services which he rendered in the struggle for our independence, and the fair character which he has sustained among us, he enjoys the esteem and confidence of his fellow citizens of this Town. We therefore hope that the Congress of the United States will seriously consider his peculiar case, and impart to him that relief which his necessitous condition requires.
Dresden Nov. 28th 1825
Thomas Johnson } Selectmen Charles Thayer } of Moses Ball } Dresden
The Committee on military Pensions, to which was referred the petition of John L. Poleresky — Report —
The petitioner states he was born in France and came to America in the year 1780, as an Officer with the troops who landed at Newport under the command of Genl: Count Rochambeau, and held the commission of Major. That he served in the French troops until the end of the War in 1783, and then resigned. That during the War he was in much service, was in the battle at Kingsbridge, had the command of his Colonel's light-horse, had his horse killed under him, for which he paid $250. In 1788, he was duly

naturalised. He was entitled to a pension from the King of France of 100 Louis d'ors annually until the proclamation of Bonaparte. In consequence of this proclamation, and the applicant not returning to France he was deprived of his pension and his property to a large amount was confiscated.
The petitioner states he had then been naturalized, had sworn allegiance to the United States, had a wife and one child, and could not return to his native country. He is now 77 years of age, is poor, and has but little property and is unable to labour for the support of himself and family. His character is sustained by numerous certificates from the selectmen in the Town where he resides and others who all concur in saying he is industrious and moral, with but little property to support him. His application was rejected at the War Department, because he was not embraced in the acts of Congress which provides only for such as were enlisted, fed and clothed by the United States.
The Committee report a bill giving the applicant a pension. —

To the Cause

District 2 number 27 To John Poleskey of Downfallborough of Maine! In said District Esq r Greeting by virtue of Authority to me committed by the Congress of the United States, I hereby appoint you an Assistant for the purpose of taking the enum- -eration of the Inhabitants of that part of the District of Maine which lies between Damariscotta River & the Eastern boundary line of Waldoborough, from the Sea Shore (including the adjacent Islands) to the head of said Damariscotta River; which Enumeration you are to take agreeably to an Act of Congress passed the first day of March A.D. 1790 - Intitled an Act providing for the Enumeration of the In- -habitants of the United States, and you will make a return to me of your doings agreeably to said act. - Given under my hand & Seal this twenty third day of July in the year of our Lord 1790
Henry Dearborn, Marshal of Maine Dist t
District of Maine } July 23 d 1790 then the above named John Lincolns } Poleskey personally appeared & took the oath agreeably to the act of Congress to qualify himself to perform the duties of his office under the above aforementioned before me Henry Dearborn Jr. Clerk

Co. of Dr Marsal

District of Maine
number 26
To John de Puleriskie, of Pownalborough in said District, Esq. r Greeting see
By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me com- mitted by the President of the United States of America, to be Marshall of the District of Maine, I do hereby constitute You the said John de Puleriskie Esq. r to be a Deputy-Marshall of the said District under me, during Pleasure — Hereby authorizing you to do and perform all the Duties that a Deputy-Marshall can lawfully do and perform — In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twenty six th day of August A. D. 1790 —
Hen. Horn, Marshall of Maine District

Commissaire de Major du Corps des Volontaires Étrangers de Lauzun, pour le S t P. de la Motte
Aujourd'hui
Du mois d'Avril mil sept cent quatre-vingt
le Roi étant à... prenant une entière confiance en la valeur, courage, expérience en la guerre, vigilance et bonne conduite du S t ... et en sa fidélité et affection à son Service, Sa Majesté a estimé ne pouvoir faire un meilleur choix que de lui pour exercer la charge de Major du Corps des Volontaires étrangers de Lauzun, voulant qu'il y fasse dorénavant les fonctions, et qu'il y jouisse aux honneurs, autorités, prérogatives, droits et appointemens qui y appartiennent. Mandé Sa Majesté aux Gouverneurs ou Commandans généraux des Colonies où ledit Corps des Volontaires étrangers de Lauzun sera employé, au Colonel propriétaire dudit Corps, et en son absence, à celui qui le commandera, de recevoir et faire reconnaître ledit S t ... en ladite charge en vertu du présent Brevet, qu'Elle a signé de sa main et fait contre-signer par moi, son Conseiller-Secrétaire d'État, et de ses Commandemens et finances.
Commission of Major of the Foreign Volunteers of Lauzun...
This is to certify that on the day of April 1780 the King... has been pleased to appoint... to the office of Major of the Foreign Volunteers of Lauzun... shall enjoy the honours, authorities, prerogatives, rights... ...the Colonel proprietor of the said Regiment... ...the present Commission... ...the King's command...

John S. Pendergast - Unsubstantiated French - N 10915-
174
Confirmation of John D. Rockefeller signed by the King of France 1780 as a major of Voluntary French Service under Rochambeau at a pay of $10,000 per year.
10, 1915
There is a family in Penn- sylvania - Luzerne - that Polakovsky was natural- ized in by special act of legislature of May 17 1838 in an act on Brownsville - after which Mr. May 17 1838 has not returned to Philadelphia under the provisions of an act for the relief of the poor - Amending the act of 1834 to let 600 dollars April 1836
100 The above is a list of the names of the persons who have been admitted into the several Prisons of the Colony during the year 1877.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Number 22.
In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty eight. —
An Act for naturalizing Elisha Bourn and others therein named. —
Whereas Messieurs Elisha Bourn, Seth Perry and Edward Bourn late subjects of Great Britain, but now residents in the town of Sandwich in this Commonwealth; — also Richard Devereux late of the Kingdom of Ireland non resident in the town of Parsonsfield in this Commonwealth; also William Jolly late of St. Pierre in the island of Martinico & a subject of the King of France, now resident in the town of Portland in this Commonwealth; also Jeremiah Joachim Kahler, late a subject of the King of Denmark, now resident in the town of Boston in this Commonwealth; also Philip Theobald of Hesse Hanau in Germany now resident in this Commonwealth; also John de Poleresky late of Molsheim in Alsacia in the Kingdom of France, now resident in Pownalborough in this Commonwealth have all petitioned this court to be naturalized, and have produced proper testimonials in their favor. —
(Be

Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled & by the authority of the same, that the said Elisha Bourn, Seth Perry, Edward Bourn, Richard Devereux, William Jolly, Jeremiah Joakim Kahler, Philip Theobald & John de Polerisky, upon their taking the Oath of allegiance to this Commonwealth before two Justices of the Peace, and paying to the Secretary the fee in such case required, shall be deemed, adjudged & taken to be free citizens of this Commonwealth, & entitled to all the liberties, privileges & immunities of natural born citizens. —
And be it further enacted, that the Justices before whom the said Elisha Bourn, Seth Perry, Edward Bourn, Richard Devereux, William Jolly, Jeremiah Joakim Kahler, Philip Theobald, & John de Polerisky may respectively take the Oath aforesaid, shall return a certificate thereof into the Secretary's Office to be entered on the records of this Commonwealth. —
In the House of Representatives November 21. 1776 This Bill having had three several Readings passed to be enacted. Theodore Sedgwick Speaker

In Senate November 25. 1788.
This Bill having had two several readings passed to be enacted. Samuel Phillips Junr. President
Approved John Hancock
True copy Attest — John Sooy jun d Secretary
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office March 28 1795
I do certify that by virtue of a certain Resolved of the General Court, bearing date on the fifth day of this present month of March, the said John de Polersky, in the foregoing Act of Naturalization mentioned, is discharged from paying the fee in the said Act specified; it appearing that he was an Husband- man at the time & ever since the passing of the same Act.
John Sooy jun d Secy