Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23868, for Hezekiah Reynolds, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Reynolds, Hezekiah S. 23868.
CONTENTS

04389. New York
Hezekiah Reynolds of Potsdam - in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Weatherby of the Reg't commanded by Col Warner in the New Hampshire line for 18 months & 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 61 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Dec 1833 and sent A Colow. Potsdam N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 - $153.30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 30.00 $183.90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4. Page 118

In the matter of Hoseiah Reynolds, application for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 -
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State of New York } Declaration in order to St Lawrence County } ss: obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
On this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before me Iabez Miller, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County.
Hezekiah Reynolds, a resident of the town of Potsdam in the County of St. Lawrence aforesaid, aged seventy seven (78) years on the 2 nd day of May 1832, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following de- claration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he first entered the service, as a vol- unteer, from the town of New-Port in the State of New Hampshire, where he resided during the Revolutionary War when at home, about the last of Jan- uary 1776, on a demand for a rein- forcement of soldiers to assist Genl. Arnold immediately after the fall of Montgomery at Quebec.

That he joined a company commanded by Capt. Gaud Weatherby in Col. Seth Warner's Regiment, in the New Hampshire Line, and marched directly to Quebec by Lake Champlain and St. Johns. That he remained at Quebec until the next Spring when the American army retreated to Sorell on hearing that a Reinforcement to the British Army was expected; and he remained at Sorell some weeks when the Regiment to which he belonged was dismissed, and he returned home. On his return, he met Continental Troops on their way to reinforce the American Army. He arrived home the latter part of June or first part of July 1776, after an absence of about six months.
And this Deponent further saith that as he believes, on the 1 st day of July 1777, the said town of Newport being required to furnish one man as its quota, he voluntarily entered the service (he thinks on the continental establishment) and joined Capt. Gaud Emerson's company in Col. Mooney's Regiment at Walpole N.H. and marched directly from thence to Providence, Rhode Island, then several companies collected and marched to Tiverton over there several weeks, while the British were on Rhode Island, that he then crossed

the river on to the Island to Newport as the British left the Island at Butts Hill Fort and went aboard of their vessels for New York, as was supposed. That after remaining some time at Newport in Rhode Island, he returned to Providence and thence home to Newport, N. H. where he arrived the last of December 1777 after an absence of about six months, the whole time being spent in the service. -
The Deponent further saith that about the 1 st of July 1780, the said town of Newport being obliged to furnish two men for its quota, he volunteered as one of them and went to Springfield Connecticut, where he was put under the care of Continental officers, whose names he does not now recollect, and marched from thence to West Point. He then joined Capt. Capt. Company in Col. Dearborn's 3 d N. H. Regiment, under Genl. Poor who commanded the N. H. Line and who, it is believed, was killed in a duel that summer. After a sufficient number of soldiers had collected at West Point, they went down North River to Grangetown to Hackensack and then to New Jersey, and after spending considerable time in New Jersey, the Deponent returned with the principal force to West Point, where he was discharged after serving out the term of six months, for which he enlisted. He

further say that Capt. Bass gave him a written discharge, which was either handed back on receiving his wages or was lost. This, he believes, was the only dis written discharge which he ever received. in Hezekiah J. J. Reynolds Sworn and subscribed this tenth day of March September A.D. 1832 before me
Sabez Miles, Judge of St. Lawrence Co. pleas,
The said Hezekiah Reynolds, further testifies appears upon the said Sabez Miles, pledge as aforesaid declares and states under oath, that he was born in New London in the State of Con- necticut, in the year 1753 on the 2 nd day of May,
The record of his age is lost, but he will re- member it. He resided in New London in Colchester and in other towns in Con- necticut till he was 17 years of age, when he moved to New Port in the state of New- Hampshire, where he resided, except 7 years when he lived in Canaan in New Hampshire, till he moved to Potsdam in the County of St. Lawrence and State of New York in the fall of 1812 where he has resided ever since.
He further saith that he has no docu- mentary evidence of his said services, and he knows of no person living whose testimony he can procure of his services.

He further saith that several years ago he made application for a pension and procured some evidence of his services, but not positive evidence, and sent the papers to the War Department but the application was not granted on account of the insufficiency of which papers were obtained there as the testimony, as he understood. He is well acquainted with Elder Batchelder, a Baptist Minister, Horace Allen, John C. Smith, Justice Smith, Judge Israel Bailey, Norman Clinton and numerous other persons, of the town of Potsdam aforesaid, who can testify as to the reputation of his said services, and also with Frederick E. Cannon, a Presbyterian Minister, who may perhaps testify as to the reputation of his services.
He further relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn & Subscribed { Herkiah Reynolds mark before me the 22 nd day of October 1832
John Miller, Judge of St. Law. Com. phases

State of New York St Lawrence County } ss:
Horace Allen,
John C. Smith, Justice Smith & Loren Clark
All of Potsdam in said County, being re- spectively sworn, depose and say that they are severally well acquainted with Horekiah Reynolds, who has subscribed the above declaration and have for a long time been well acquainted with him and have always believed him to be a man of irreproachable character for truth and veracity, and they further say that the said Reynolds is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier and they concur in that opinion and believe that he served as the station in his said declaration. And the said Horace Allen for himself fur- ther saith that several years ago  on the he assisted the said Reynolds in making the papers in his application for a pension at that time, that according to the best of his recollection
there were forwarded to the War Department then with his papers the affidavits of the Loren Clark and another individual of the town of New Port in New Hampshire, where the said Reynolds resided during the revo- lutionary war, proving the reputation there of the said Reynolds services as a soldier in the said war.

And the said John C. Smith, for himself, for the said that in the year 1824, as he thinks, he procured the affidavit of the Town Clerk of the town of New Port in the state of New Hampshire, that it appeared on the records in his Office that said Jeremiah Reynolds enlisted and performed service in the revolutionary war for two or three different campaigns, and whether for more than two, or for what length of time in each the said Smith does not rec- ollect, and the said Smith also says he procured the affidavit of some one other person in New Port aforesaid that he was acquainted with said Rey- nolds, during the revolutionary war and knew of his being absent in the war for two or three campaigns, as was al- ways understood in the town. Said Smith further saith that said affi- davits were sent to the War Depart- ment for said Reynolds as he supposed, and further that said affidavit, together with the information he received which in New Port then satisfied him perfectly that said Reynolds was a revolutionary soldier. He further saith that said Clerk forwarded said affidavit for him as the agent of said Reynolds and procured a letter from the Pension Office acknowledging the receipt of said affidavit but stating that he could not find with it that said Reynolds had not served more months in service.  Subscribed & sworn this 3 rd day of November 1832 before me Gabez Miller, Judge.  G. C. Smith Horace Allen General Clerk

I certify that I am well acquainted with each of the above witnesses. Justice Smith John C. Smith Horace Allen and Lewis Clark and that they are all persons of fair character for truth and veracity.
Dated Nov. 3. 1832.
Jabez Miller, Judge.
And the said Jabez Miller, Judge as aforesaid doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the said Judge further certifies that the said applicant in his opinion cannot from bodily infirmity attend the said court which is held about eight or ten miles distant from the place of residence of the said applicant.
Dated Nov. 13 th 1832.
Jabez Miller,
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of St. Lawrence -
State of New-York } St. Lawrence County }
J. C. Hlain C. Low. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in said County. do hereby certify that Jabez Miller who has signed the preceding papers, is now was at the date thereof one of the Judges of the said court and that his signature thereto are his own hand writing. and I also certify that Horace Allen before whom the following affidavit of Stephen Long appeared have been taken in and at the date thereof justice of the place of said county and that his signature thereto is his hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this day of November 1832.
J. C. Hlain - clerk

State of New York } St Lawrence County }
ss. Stephen Lang of Potsdam in said county, being sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Jeremiah Reynolds of Potsdam aforesaid, that this deponent lived in the town of Goshen in the state of New- Hampshire and about three miles from the said Reynolds, during the Revolutionary War & distinctly recollects that said Reynolds was absent from home at three different times, during the war, of several months each time, and it was always said that he was engaged in the war at those times. At one time, and this deponent believes the first time, said Reynolds was absent, it was said that he went to Limber, and this deponent was well acquainted with one Eliezer Sisco and one Robert Rand who have both told this deponent that they were in the United States army at Limber and said that they saw said Reynolds there also. That said Sisco and Rand are now dead. This deponent be- lieves that said Reynolds left home in the winter at the time he went to Limber and returned some time the next summer. That the other times said Reynolds was absent, this depo- nent believes he went to the South at one time to West Point and through the Jerseys, and this deponent further

Saith that his brother William, who is now dead, was engaged in the army at several different times, and often wrote home and gave intelligence of said Reynolds who, it was said, was near him and the deponent verily believes that said Reynolds actually served during these different campaigns, in the United States army  each of several months each, but how long he does not recollect.
Stephen his Lang. mark
Sworn & subscribed this 8 th day of August 1882 before me Horan Allen Justice Peace
I the justice before whom the above affidavit of Stephen Lang was taken do certify that said Lang is a person of truth & veracity - Dated Augt 8. 1882. Horan Allen Justice Peace
Abstract of Stephen Lang's services - From January 1. 1876 to July 1876 - 6 months July 1. 1879 to Oct 1879 - 6 " " 1880 to do - 6 " " 18 months
In case of H. Reynolds S. Lang's affi. d.

red case No 18448
Hezekiah Reynolds N.Y.
e.v.f.
on Roll capt Sm- ith's Compny Col Morney's Regt - 6 Mths & 5 days. No Roll of enlistments from the Town of Newport as having enlisted in 1780 & served 6 months & 7 days
PKB
A.C. Sorn Clerk of St Lawrence Co New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Jeremiah Reynolds of Laurence co. 84
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1776 6 Private Capt James Heatfield Col. L. H. Warner to Quebec by Lake Champlain Seton Port, Brackhampton Traditionary   Vol 1779 { 6 5 Role of sower Capt Danl. Emerson Col. Mooney to New Port   Vol 1780 { 6 7 Role of sower Capt Capt Col. D. D. D. to New Port  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Applied some years ago for a Pension it was not granted But the Papers were Retained at the War Department - Must have been some affidavit proving his service among the papers.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } ss.
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
X not found on Rolls-

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. cut
November 18, 1927
Mrs. A. C. Rippier 413 Third St Brooklyn, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 23868, it appears that Hezekiah Reynolds was born May 3, 1753 at New London, Connecticut.
While a resident of Newport, New Hampshire, he enlisted and served as a private with the New Hampshire Troops, as follows-
From in January 1776, six months in Captain Samuel Weatherby's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment, and marched to Quebec; from July 1, 1779 six months in Captain Daniel Emerson's Company, Colonel Mooney's Regiment; and from July 1, 1780, six months in Captain Cass' Company, Colonel Dearborn's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed June 14, 1832, while a resident of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York.
There are no data relative to wife and children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5119
P. O.
Hezekiah Reynolds
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____

New York
Revo.
Adm D Hezekiah Reynolds Surplus acct
Rejected
let A.C. Low, Potsdam,
May 20. 1833.
let. to same 7 Dec 33
act 7 June '32

not mentioned

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
Town Clerk's Office Newport Feb. 21 1824 I hereby Certify that agreeable to the Town Records of the year 1779 said Town hired Hezekiah Reynolds to serve as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
James D. Walcott Town Clerk

Revocation
23 868 INVALID.
File No. 23,868
Official Records File No. 23,868
Act: June 7 th 1897
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927- Nov. 18- Hest To Mrs A. C. Rippner See letter in Journal Register S. 18264 cont.

J B Smith Dr
Cr
1 note Feb 25 1823 $47.75 Inst 1 year - 45.34
P. Miners Refst - 10.59 Inst - .70
1 note Jan 30, 1822 465.83 Inst 1 year - 32.60 19.76
1 note Jan 30 1822 405.84 Inst 1 year - 28.41 30.40 " 2 " - 4/5 new 2.17
amt of Sft 1689.39 + Cash p - 290.67 1398.72
Recd for Shaws 239.10 1 year Inst 16.74 $1654.56 8.32 5.35
Recd for Shaws 1646.24 34.11
Paid by Carol 1639.35 1606.89 47.50

19,200 c
Wesleyan Reynolds St. Lawrence Co. NY
Geo. C. Smith Potsdam, NY
Recd. 24 Mar. 1824
secretary
John C. Gilchrist
Rejected see letter 12 June 1824
Flm 8712
Robert Dennison March 18
Report of Church Conference of Penn. Col. Salem not forwarded to V.G. Lord 21 May 1833

Fotselam March 18 1824
The Hon. the Secretary of War John Calhoun Esq.
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the application & affidavits together with the certificate of the Judge of one of your Courts of Record (Arnel Bailey) on the subject of a pension - also a schedule of property of the Applicant - have the goodness to examine them & advise me on the subject in his behalf Yours Respectfully
J. B. Smith

War Department Pension Office May 20 th 1833
(Copy)
Sir,
The papers forwarded by you in the case of Hezekiah Reynolds, have been examined and are found insufficient to authorize the inscription of his name on the pension list. Neither the affidavit of Samuel Church, nor the certificate of the Town Clerk, proves that the claimant served nine months on the Continental establishment. His name does not appear on the rolls of the 3 rd Regiment of the New Hampshire line of Continental Troops, which circumstance as those rolls are considered complete for the period during which the claimant is said to have served, is a sufficient cause for the rejection of the claim. The papers will remain on the files of this Office, agreeably to our regulations.
I am. Respectfully J. L. C.
J. C. Smith Esq. Portland, Me.

State of New York } § Hawkins County } I, Jeremiah Reynolds of Potsdam in the County aforesaid being sworn saith that he served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War of the United States with Deas Brattan on the continental Establishment for the during the -teen months next following the time of his entering such service which was in the latter part of the Summer Season of the Year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and ninety nine & that he served during that time in the New Hampshire line — in Captain East- company, in the third Regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn, in General Poors Brigade.
That he entered such service at Provid- -ence in Rhode Island and left the same at West Point in the State of New York on being regularly discharged; that his home during the aforesaid War was at New Bedford New Hampshire.
And this Deponent further saith that he does not at present know where any person who would be likely to recollect his service aforesaid resides service resides or is to be found except one Samuel Church whose Affidavit thereof is herunto annexed, and that he has no other evidence of his aforesaid service in his power than what is contained in the papers herunto annexed.

That he is Sixty nine years of age & entirely indigent and is unable from bodily infirmity and want of pecuniary means to take adequate measures to find & procure any other evidence of his aforesaid Service —
Sworn the 14 th day of June A.D. 1828 before me
Hezekiah Reynolds
Ansel Bailey
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of St. Lawrence
State of New York } St. Lawrence County } ss. Stephen Lang of Potsdam in the County of St. Lawrence of State aforesaid being sworn saith that during the Revolutionary War of the United States with Great Britain, he resided at Newports New Hampshire and was intimately acquainted with the above named Hezekiah Reynolds and well knew of his leaving Newp- orts aforesaid in the Year 1779. professedly and purportedly to enter the service of the United States for the term of thirteen months as a private soldier on the continental establishment in the New Hampshire line & of his being absent from that place (on his so leaving the same as aforesaid) about the term of thirteen months, during which time it was currently & uniformly reported and understood at Newports aforesaid that the said

Hereticah Reynolds was serving as a Soldier in the aforesaid line and on the Continental estab- -lishment; and that William Lunt a Brother of this Deponent since deceased then of Drewport aforesaid, was during the aforesaid thirteen months a Soldier in the New Hampshire line on the Continental establishment, this deponent often heard the said William Lunt & other soldiers from Drewport aforesaid who were in said service at the same time speak of the afor- said service of the said Hereticah Reynolds as though they were actually knowing to the same, and heard them speak of the conduct & behaviour of the said Hereticah in the said service as being that of a good Soldier, all of which this deponent believes to be true, and this deponent further saith that he verily believes the facts of the said thirteen months service of the said Hereticah in manner aforesaid was, as Drewport aforesaid, notorious at the time and never then nor afterwards doubted; and further that he verily believes the above Affidavits of the said Hereticah is true, and that the said Hereticah is believed by this Deponent and reputed by his acquaintance to be a person of truth & veracity.
Sworn this 13 th day of March A.D. 1824. before me Ansel Bailey Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of St Lawrence
Stephen his Lang mark

State of New York } St Lawrence County } ss. Ansel Bailey one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, which is a Court of Record in & for the County & State aforesaid do certify that on the 14 th day of June last past came before me Plesskiah Reynolds, & on the 13 th of March instant came before me Stephen Lury both of the County & State aforesaid & being sworn by me made solemn oaths that their foregoing affidavits by them respectively subscribed were true. from which said affidavits & from the affidavit of Sam l Church & the official certificate of Jonas D Woolcot Town Clerk of Newport N.Y. herunto annexed it appears satisfactorily to me the said Judge that the said Plesskiah Reynolds served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as mentioned in the said affidavits & that the facts mentioned in the said affidavits are true Dated at Potsdam this 16 th day of March 1824
Ansel Bailey Judge of St Lawrence County Com. Pleas -

I Samuel Church of Newport New Hampshire do depose & say that I was knowing to Heshiah Reynolds, then a resident of this Town & now of Potsdam St Lawrence Co New York which  serving  there as a Soldier in the Revolution any near & was absent in that service, being employed by this Town, in the year 1780. I have also known him for many years and believe him a person of veracity & probity
Sworn & Subscribed at Newport afore named this 20 th day of February 1824 in presence of
Samuel Church
Deacon William Foster of Hopkinton

for W. Smith of

Hezekiah Reynolds do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States On the eighteenth day of March One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any Other Manner whatever disposed of My Property or any part thereof with the intent thereby to so diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress; entitled, "an Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the eighteenth Day of March One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen C. 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 Income. Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed.
Hezekiah Reynolds
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court June 4th 1825. M. H. Hitchcock Clerk
Schedule of Property owned by Hezekiah Reynolds of Potsdam County of St Lawrence Co. State of New York Nothing Save Necessary and Ordinary Wearing Apparel.
Potsdam June 1 st 1825.
Hezekiah Reynolds
St Lawrence County N. Y. I hereby Certify the above to be a true Copy from the files in this Office
Dated July 3 rd 1825
W. D. Stillman Atty. St Lawrence Co.