Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1890, for Zebulon Peirce, Massachusetts

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or Peirce, Zebulon Pierce
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488 New York c 4 Mary Pierce widow of Zebulon Pierce who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Artificer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1853 and sent to
E. W. Edgcomb Corland Hill N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 81 Vol. A
Act 3, Feb. 1853
A.J. ✓

Papers Copied and sent to Hon. A. P. Kingsland 15 March 1848
Let to Wm. H. Couger 8 July 1851
New York. 32.497.
Zebulon Pierce, deceased of Cortland Co. in the State of New York, who was a Artificer in the Company commanded by Captain Baldwin of the ————— command by ————— in the Mass. ————— line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 144 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. & end 25 February 1832, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of August of August 1846 and sent to E. Edgecomb, Cortland Village, N.Y.
Arrears to the 27th of Febry 1837. $861. 20
Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from 96$ ————— $861. 20 and Payable to his Widow, Mary Pierce, deducting former pay { Revolutionary Claim, ments. { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Henry Wood Clerk Book E. 2. Vol. 4. Page 55.

State of New York } ss. Lyman Pierce — being duly COUNTY OF Cortland } sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a son — of Zebulon Pierce — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was — an applicant for a pension from the State of New York — that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim. — That his said father drew a pension under the law of 1818, — Lyman Pierce
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 day April 185 5 and I do hereby certify that the said Lyman Pierce — is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.
Hoei Hills. Justice of the Peace
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Lyman Pierce a child of Zebulon Pierce — deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of New York — do hereby constitute and appoint READ JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 26 day of April 185 5
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
George W Bliss
Lyman Pierce
STATE OF New York } Be it known that on the 26 day of April 185 5 County of Cortland — before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Lyman Pierce above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Hoei Hills. Justice of the Peace

Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18th of March 1818
County of Cortland State of New York ss On this Eighth day of December 1824 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Cortland and State of New York Zebulon Pierce a resident in said County aged Seventy three Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that he the said Zebulon Pierce enlisted for the term of three Years on the first day of October in the Year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by John Wood in the Regiment commanded by Col. Baldwin in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment that immediately after his enlistment he was attached to the Company of Capt. Osborn in the said Regiment who was Capt. of the Artillerers and continued in the said Regiment and continued in the said Company about two Years when he was attached to the Company commanded by James Horton in said Regiment and continued in said Company until his three Years of service was ended which was on the first day of October 1780 when he was discharged from the said service at Fishkill in the State of New York that hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State except the State of New York and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension viz The Applicant was a Blacksmith and in the Year 1818 has supported himself and his wife which constituted his whole family up to the present time that now he is wholly unable to work any longer at his trade on account of old age and bodily infirmities so that he cannot support himself and wife who is old and out of health in comfortable circumstances and in pursuance of the act of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby

so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed that since the 18th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property viz I was not possessed on that day of any property real or personal except bedding and clothing and that at the present time I am possessed of a corn barn worth about twenty four dollars and one cow worth about fourteen dollars and nothing more except clothing and bedding
Sworn to and declared on the eighth day of December 1829 before us
Andrew Pickson Joseph Reynolds } Judges of Oliver Kingman } Cortland County Court Aaron T Brown }
We the subscribers Judges of the Cortland County Court have examined the property hereto annexed and do appraise it at thirty four dollars Done this 8th day of December 1829
Andrew Pickson Joseph Reynolds Oliver Kingman Aaron T Brown
State of New York Cortland County 3/4
I Samuel Hotchkiss Jr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Tebulon Peirce did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for term of three years under one engagement on the continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of property in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty four dollars Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court hereto affixed this 14th day of December 1829 Sam Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk
24.122
73 57/20

37,315 4
Zebulon Pierce died
N.Y.
Act 7. June 32
Increase
2 m. October
144. Deduct
what was paid from 4 March 31
To 27 July 1837 the day of his death pay- able to his widow Mary Pierce after deducting what has been paid for the same time under the act of 18 March 1828 at the rate of $96 25 per annum
E. M. Edgecomb Cortland Village N.Y.

State of New York Courtland County } ss
On the 2 nd day of June 1846 Personally appeared before the subscriber Henry Stephens Esq. a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Mary Pierce Resident of Fulton in said County aged Twenty Eight 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 Pensions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That she is the Widow of Zebulon Pierce who was a Private and belonged to Baldwins Company of Artillery in the War of the Revolution, and was pension- ed under the act of March 18 th 1818 - at the Rate of Twenty Six dollars Per annum This declarant further says that she has been informed lately that her said husband filed Proof in the Pension Office of the United States that he belonged to Baldwins Company of Artillery and that she now makes application for allowance of Pensions to her Husband as an artificer from the 4 th of March 1831 - to the 29 th day of February 1837 - it being the day of his death -
She also declares that she was married to the said Zebulon Pierce on the 3 rd day of April 1806
That her Husband the aforesaid Zebulon Pierce died on the 29 th day of February

Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Seven- Subscribed and sworn the day and year first above written before Mary Stephens First Judge Cort. Co. County her Mary X Pierce mark
I certify that the above named Mary Pierce is unable to attend the sitting of the Court in consequence of the infirmities of old age and that she sustains a good character for truth and veracity. Henry Stephens First Judge Cort. Co. County
State of New York Cortland County } ss.
Amy Putnam of Trafton in said County being duly sworn according to Law says that she is of the age of forty four years and that she is well acquainted with the late Zebulon Pierce of Trafton and his Widow Mary Pierce and has been acquainted with them for nearly forty years past and that the said Zebulon Pierce died on the 27 th day of February 1837- and that the said Mary Pierce has remained his Widow ever since the death of her said Husband Sworn and subscribed this 2 nd day of June 1846 Amy Putnam before Henry Stephens First Judge Cortland County Court

I certify that the above names Amy Putnam sustains a good Jura actor for truth and veracity — Henry Stephens First judge Cortland County Court
State of New York
Cortland County Clerk's office
SS I Samuel Hotchkiss clerk of said county do hereby certify that Henry Stephens Esq before whom the annexed affidavits of Mary Pierce & Amy Putnam was taken, was on the day of the dates thereof, first Judge of the County Courts in and for said County duly Commissioned & sworn — Also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & hereby believe his signature subscribed to the Jurats of said affidavits to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county at Cortlandville this 16 th day of June A.D. 1826
Sam l Hotchkiss Clerk

WIDOW, &c.
Reo Y
File No.
1890
May Pierce,
Widow
Jerusalem Pierce,
Artificer Rev. War.
Act:
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol.
M
Page
130
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York, Cortland County
Lebanon Pioneers being duly sworn deponent and saith that on March 1st 1861 he recollects that after he entered into Captain Woods Company in the year 1877. about ten months Wood Pioneers away and his Company was put under First Command that in this deponent worked in Danbury in the State of Connecticut at the Blacksmith Business for the Continental Army from Danbury this deponent went to New Windsor and worked from March until August at the Big Camp in this deponent went with from there with three others to Sheldahl Midway Creek with three pack to Horse and Stage then about one year Danbury and Stage then went back to Fishkill and from there went back to Fishkill and was under Col. Hap all of the above times in this deponent worked for the army as as a United States Soldier and that he was under the command of several Captains and while he was in Wood Company the Company was attached to Capt. Giers Company he did his duty as a Black smith all the times and further this deponent saith Not. Lebanon Pioneers
Sworn and subscribed the 19th day of February 1880
before me
Billy Trowbridge Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Cortland

State of New York
Cortland County
Clerks office
ss I hereby certify that Billy Froobridge whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was on the 19th day of February 1830 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized and empowered to administer oaths re his acts therefore in that capacity are to be regarded as such
Witness my hand and the seal of the said County hereto affixed this 23d day of February 1830
Saml. Hotchkiss Jr CLK Per Daniel R Wheeler
Dep

State of New York County of Cortland
In this ninth day of July 1850. Before me Noah Gills
a justice of the peace of the county of Cortland and state of New York.
Personally appeared Mary Pierce
of the Town of New York, County of Cortland, state aforesaid who being first duly
sworn according to law, Depreth
that she is the the Widow of Zebulon
Pierce who was at the time of his death
a pensioner of the United States at
the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum under the
Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818. and this Deponent
his widow has drawn on the account of her said hus-
bands services under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832
and additional sum of Forty Eight Dollars per annum ma-
king in all One hundred and forty four dollars per year drawn on account of her
said husband's services. And she further depreth that her
said husband was an Artificer, as
she believes - and she has been inform-
ed and fully believes was entitled to
a higher rate of pension - her annu-
um has ever been received on the
account of her said husbands services
And she makes this declaration in
order to obtain under the Act 1832 which
her said husband was pensioned - the
increase or arrears believed to have been
due her said husband in his lifetime
and now due her - and for a support
of this claim and application - as well as
for full information. She refers the depart-
ment to the proof now on file. And

She further deposes that her said husband Zebulon Pierce - died on the Twenty Seventh day of February - One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Seven in Grafton, Portland County, State of New York, aforesaid
And she further deposes that she has not intermarried since the death of her said hus- band and is now a widow.
And the said Mary Pierce hereby appoints Robert G. Lucas of the County of Worcester, County of Albany N. York her Attorney to make this Application - for one year - and to do all busi- ness pertaining to said claim for that time and agrees to the department to correspond with him and with no other person for the term of one year in relation thereto. Subscribed and sworn before me this 9 th day of July, 1856 Mary X Pierce mark
Justice of the Peace
I certify that deponent is her own self, known to me that she is a Church mem- ber and of good moral character and intelligent person and is the person who is described above - the identical person above named - and her state- ments are entitled to full faith and cred-
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Norah Hill's Esqr. Before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this day of July 1856.
1856.
Jo. S. Allen. Dept. Clerk. Clerk absent

She further deposes that her said husband Zebulon Pierce - died on the Twenty Seventh day of February - One thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven in Kingston, Portland County, State of New York, aforesaid
And she further deposes that she has not intermarried since the death of her said hus- band and is now a widow.
And the said Mary Pierce hereby appoints Robert G. Lucas of the County of Worcester, County of Albany N. York her Attorney to make this Application - for one year - and to do all busi- ness relating to said claim for that time and agree- -to the department to correspond with him and with no other person for the term of one year in relation thereto. Subscribed and sworn before me this 9 th day of July, 1856. Her Mary X Pierce Holl Hill mark
Justice of the Peace
I certify that deponent is personally known to me - that she is a Church mem- ber and of good moral character an intelligent person and is the person who is described above - the identical person above named - and her state- ments are entitled to full faith and credit and the reason she asserted for not signing her name is that she never learned to write
The interlineations made between the sixth & seventh lines and seventh and eighth was made before signing Holl Hill Justice of the Peace

No 633
Mary Pierce widow of Zebulon Pierce,
Act 3 Feb. 1853
Adm. If D. O. per annum Comm. 9. Feb. 1853
Atty
Elo Edgcomb Cortland vill
N.Y.

State of New York } Cottland County } ss
On this 7 th day of March A D 1853 Personally appeared before the Subscriber, Lewis Kingsley by a Judge of the Cottland County Court, the same being a Court of Record Mary Pierce aged Eighty four years a Resident of Trafton in the County of Cottland and State of New York
Who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Pension made by the act of Congress approved the 3 rd day of February 1853
That she is the Widow of Zebalon Pierce deceased who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and belonged to Baldwin Artillery and was Pensioned under the act of 18 March 1818. at the Rate of $96-Per annum that since his death his Pension has been increased to $240 00 Per annum and drew his Pension at the Albany New York agency
She further declares that she was married to the said Zebalon Pierce on the 3 rd day of April 1806

That her Husband the aforesaid L Delano Pierce died in the town of Tipton in the County of Cortland N.Y. on the 27 th day of February 1837 that she was married to him at the time above stated
She further declares that she was a Widow at the Passage of the act and is still a Widow, and that she has never before made application for a Pension
She further declares that the Proof of her Marriage, death of her Husband and her widowhood is filed in the Pension Office
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above Written before
Levi Kingsley, Cortland County Judge.
her Mary & Pierce mark
Thereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court in conse- quence of the infirmities of age. And I further cer- tify that I have no interest in the result of this case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Levi Kingsley,
Cortland County Judge.

State of New York Cortland County } ss
Calvin Putnam a Resident of Tustow in said County being duly sworn, says that he is Well acquainted with Mary Paine of Tustow Widow of Zebulon Paine deceased that she still Remains his Widow - Sworn and Subscribed
Calvin Putnam
This 5 th day of March 1853 before me
Lewis Kingsley, Cortland Co: Judge.
I certify that the above named deponent Cal- vin Putnam is a reputable person.
State at New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Lewis Kingsley Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE Judge of Cortland Co. Courts ther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the
signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 8 th day of March 1853.
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

State of New York Cortland County } ss
Calvin Putnam a Resident of Tinstow in said County being duly sworn, says that he is Well acquainted with Mary Paine of Tinstow Widow of Zebulon Paine deceased that she still Remains his Widow — Sworn and Subscribed J Calvin Putnam This 5 th day of March 1853 before me Lewis Kingsley, Cortland Co: Judge.
I certify that the above named deponent Cal vin Putnam is a reputable person.
Lewis Kingsley, Cortland County Judge.

State of New York Cortland County } ss
On the 30 th day of June 1881 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace Witnessed for the County and State aforesaid Mary Pierce aged Eighty two years Resident of Truxton in the County of Cortland and State of New York Who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of My Late husband Pension.
She further declares that She is the Widow of Debolon Pierce Who was a Private in Baldwin's Company of Artillerists in the War of the Revolution and was Pensioned under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 at the Rate of $98 Per annum and that his Pension was increased to $144 Per annum under the act of 7 th June 1832 - and that She now makes application for an increase of her Late husband's Pension to $240 Per annum from the 4 th March 1831 to the 27 th day of February 1837 -
She further declares that She was married to the said Debolon Pierce on the 3 rd day of April 1806 - and that her husband the aforesaid Debolon Pierce died on the 27 th day of February 1837 - and that She is still his widow -
Proof of her husband's death and her marriage and Widowhood is filed in the Pension Office at Washington
Sworn Subscribed this day and year above written before me E W Edgcomb Justice of the Peace
Mary Pierce mark

I know all men by these Presents that I Mary Pierce of P'yston (sic) Cortland County and State of New York have constituted and appointed and by these Presents have constituted and appointed Harmond H. Gouge, Esq. of Cortlandville, Cortland County N.Y. my true and lawful attorney in all my affairs with Power of Substitution for me and in my name, Plea and Suits to ask and receive of and from the Commission-er of Pensions or any of the departments of the General government of the United States an Increase of Debtor Pierce Pension who was my late husband and who is now dead -
I do hereby revoke all other attorneys by me appointed -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30 th day of June 1851 -
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Mary X Pierce Mark E. W. Edgcomb Caleb Dietrich
State of New York } Cortland County }
On the 30 th day of June 1851 Before me Personally appeared Mary Pierce above named and who executed the foregoing Power of attorney and acknowledged that same to be her act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above mentioned E. W. Edgcomb Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that E. W. Edeycomb Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 30th day of June 185 1 .
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

To the Hon. J. C. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
State of New York County of Cortland
I Mary Pierce of the Town of Ithaca, County & State aforesaid. Having in the month of July, 1850. executed an applica- tion to the pension department for some arrears of pension supposed to have been due my husband Nehemiah Pierce - in his life time for his revolutionary services as an Artificer and now believed to be due me - in which application I appointed R. F. Dineal my Agent - At the request of said R. F. Dineal do now before Heel Hills a justice of the peace for said County, under my oath signature & seal - revoke and annul all former Agencies and warrants of Attorney - especially the one recently given to Elyas W. Edycomb of Cortland County and appoint authorize and empow- er J. G. Coombs Esq. of Washington City to be my sole Agent & Attorney to transact all business per- taining to said application - and I request the Depart- ment to correspond and communicate with him and with no other person in regard thereto - and if the certificate of discharge be allowed that the Department hand the certificate to

him to be transmitted to me
In testimony whereof I have hereunto made oath and set my hand and seal.
Sworn. Subscribed and sealed
before me this 31 st day of
1851 October 1851
} Mary her Pierce mark
Hall Hells
Justice of the Peace
Witness
Amos Graves
I certify that Deponent, Mary Pierce is personally known to me - that she is the person who executed the above affidavit and Power of Attorney - the iden- tical person named therein - of good moral charac- ter and that her statements are entitled to full faith and credit
Justice of the Peace
Cortland County ss: On this 31 st day of October 1851 before me personally came Amos Graves Subscribing Witness to the above
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Edwin H. Gould, Esq before whom the annexed instrument was proven or acknowledged, was at the time of taking such proof or ac- knowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature to the said certificate, is genuine, and that the annexed instru- ment is executed and acknowledged in conformity to the laws of said State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 31 st day of October A. D. 1851.
Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

him to be transmitted to me
On testimony whereof I have hereunto made oath and set my hand and seal.
Sworn. Subscribed and sealed
before me this 31 st day of
1857 October 1857
3 Mary key Pierce mark
Hoel Hills
Justice of the Peace
Witness
Amos Graves
I certify that deponent, Mary Pierce is personally known to me - that she is the person who executed the above affidavit and Power of Attorney - the iden- tical person named therein of good moral charac- ter and that her statements are entitled to full faith and credit
Justice of the Peace
Cortland County ss: On this 31 st day of October 1857 before me personally came Amos Graves subscribing Witness to the above certificate and Power of Attorney, to me known, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that he resided in the town of Homer in said county that he was acquainted with Mary Pierce that he knew her to be the same person described in & who executed the above certificate & Power of Attorney that he saw her sign the same - that the said Mary Pierce acknowledged the execution of in his presence & that he subscribed his name as a thereto
Edwin J. Gould
Justice of the Peace

Portland Village Portland County Me March 18 th 1853
Sir I send you the application for a Pension under the act of February 3 1853 of Mary Pierce Widow of Silas Pierce Pierce who was an artificer in the War of the Revolution
Proof of her marriage & her husband's death is filed in the Pension office where her said husband's Pension was increased from $96.00 to $240
When the case is acted on you may send me the certificate -
I am Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt
E W Edgcomb
Hon J E Heath Comr of Pension Washington D.C.

Cortland Village Cortland County N.Y. June 29 th 1846
Sir,
I send you herewith the application of Mary Pierce Widow of Zebulon Pierce of Cortland Co. N.Y. who was Pensionsed under the act of 18 March, 1818 at $96 Per annum.
Widow Pierce alleges that her husband the said Zebulon Pierce belonged to - Baldwins Co of Aspinus and she claims an allowance of Pension due her said Husband from 4 th March 1831 to the 27 th February 1837, it being the day of his death -
You will find on Examination that after the death of Zebulon Pierce his Widow Mary Pierce Proove in Open Court in the County of Cortland that her Husband died on the 27 th day of February 1837, and that she was his Widow in order to draw the balance of his Pension due him from the 4 th Sept 1836 to the 27 th February 1837, which Proof I suppose will be sufficient to Establish her claim to the allowance of Pension as an artificer.
When her claim is passed upon you can communicate the Result to me.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
J. L. Edwards Esq. } E. W. Edgcomb Commissioner of Pensions } Washington }

Edward Goddard of the town of Ticon county of Fulton and state of New York Being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he this deponent enlisted into the United States Service in Capt John Wood's Company in Col. Baldwin's Regiment in the State of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven that in the fall of the year he this deponent knew Zebulon Pierce who also belonged to said Company & Regiment and he understood at the time from the said Zebulon Pierce and the officers and Soldiers generally that he enlisted in said Company for three years and that he knew the said Pierce for about three years in the said Service But to what Company he was attached to after he left Wood's Company this deponent can't say
Edward Goddard
Subscribed and sworn this 7th day of December 1829 before me
John M'Fergusson J.P.
I do hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been made before me this day that the above named Edward Goddard is a man of credibility. Sworn to December 7th 1829
John M'Fergusson Justice Peace
Coatland County State of New York Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that John M'Fergusson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits was on the 7th and 15th days of December 1829 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized and empowered to administer oaths Witness my hand and the seal of the said County hereto affixed this 18th day of January 1830
Sam. A. Hotchkiss Dr. Clerk

Northam County p. Josiah Goodridge of the town of Puxton County of Cattaraugus and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith. That he his deponent enlisted in the United States Army in Captain John Wood Company in Col. Barron's Regiment in the State of Massachusetts he says as near as he can recollect in the Year One Thousand Seven hundred and seventy seven. That he saw and knew Jobalor Paine who he understood belonged to the same company and regiment saw said Paine once or twice and understood that he belonged to the Blacksmith's Company which was commanded by Captain Paine and his deponent further says that he understood that said Paine enlisted for three years in said service and further this deponent saith not Joseph Goodridge Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of December 1829 before me John M Ferguson J.P.
I do hereby certify that the above named Josiah Goodridge is a man of good moral character and of credible standing in society. Given under my hand at Puxton this 15th day of December 1829
John M Ferguson Justice Paine
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In C to $240. ded g former payts at $140 per annum Comm g 4 March 1831 & ending 27 Feb 1837 Payable to his widow Mary Pierce
Albany
Lockers & Coombs Present

State of New York County of Cortland } Surrogates Court } On this ninth day of July 1830 It was proved by the adduction of satisfactory Affidavits to-wit the one annex- ed and another of like character That Zebulon Pierce a Pension- er of the United States died in the Town of Cincinn - County, of Cortland State aforesaid on the Twenty Seventh day of February One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Seven - and that his wife Mary Pierce survived him and is now living and has not intermarried since the death of her said husband
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of said Court this 9 th day of July, 1830.
J. H. Clark Continued Co Project of office Surrogate
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5 Gabriel Pierre died Feb. 27 1857 No 80 A. & 2. M.
Calvin Putnam of the Town of Croydon County of Cattleland State of N. York On this 9 th day of July 1850 Personally appeared before me - Hall Hills a justice of the peace for the County of Cattleland State aforesaid - who being first duly sworn according to law - Deposeth that the above name and date and age of Gabriel Pierre is a true copy of an inscription on the tomb stone stand- ing at the grave of Gabriel Pierre in the Town, County & State aforesaid and that the same is true from his own knowledge and belief subscribed and sworn before Calvin Putnam on this 9 th day of July 1850. Hall Hills. Justice of the Peace
I certify that I know Calvin Putnam is personally known to me - is the person above named and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit Hall Hills. Justice of the Peace

Pension Office 11th March 1830 Sir
Respectfully M c Arthur March 4 th
Secretary of War Washington

Gentlemen I herewith return the within papers of Zebulon Pierce to you and hope you will be justice to the claimant I think I have answered your letter as you directed
Very Respectfully yours Joseph Brugh Trenton March 3 rd 1830
N. B. Edward Golar is placed on the pension list and at the time he has you stated he deserted he found another company and served during the war as I am informed

Hon J. G. Edwards Chair of Pensions

Worcester, Otsego County N. York July 16 th 1850.
Dear Sir:—
Accompanying this is an Application from Mary Pierce of Portland County, this State for arrears of pension supposed to have been due her husband—Zebulon Pierce—in his life time and now due her. The said Zebulon Pierce as appears from the Application was an Artificer. It is understood that there has been recently, in the Department a decision—granting increased pensions to this class of pensioners at least in certain cases.
This Application is made in that view—for it will be seen that the Soldier in his life time and the Widow afterwards have drawn what has been heretofore allowed to this class of pensioners.
The proof of the death I suppose to be on file, but I forward here with the usual certificate to that fact.
I hope for an early attention to this as may be—and an acknowledgment of its receipt in a line.

addressed to me as above
With emanations of high respect Yours. Write Sadly, Robert H. Dugal
To the Hon J. G. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City

Brief in the case of Zebulon Pierce, dec d , late of Cortland County and State of New York act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery Artificer — Increased from $144. to $240. from 4 March 1831 to 27 Feb 1837
Name and residence of Agent.
Hickens & Coombs! Present.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Olcott Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of New York.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol.
Page by
D. H. M c Clerk. Duplicate.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Zebulon Pierce, deceased of New York who was an Artificer, and pens d under Act of 1818, as private at the rate of 96 $ per annum, is increased, at the rate of 144 $ per annum is entitled to receive dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. & ending 27 th February 1837, when he died, payable to his Widow Mary Pierce Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty- Six.  and deducting former payments, for the same time and rate.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate

May 15/55
I cannot give copies, am packed too much the wind is the one, due to impound of letters!
Byrne
Conr

Ovid N.Y. April 30. 1855
Sir
I inclose a power of attorney in the case of an old Revolutionist "Lebuleon Pierce" I beg leave to ask you to please inclose to me a copy of his alledged service
Much obliged Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon L. B. Waldo Conrs.

6. March 1848 Prints, Copies of papers Scholar Press for L
Howland Bangs H.R. Edw. Edwards Comr. Revenue Co. Washington

House Representatives March 24, 1848
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. Pensions &c.
Sir: Please favor me with copies of the Declaration & Evidence of alluded ser- vice of Zebulon Pierce, late a Pensioner of New York
Yours &c.
H. S. Conyngham

Scituate Village N.Y. Decr 30, 1837
Sir
I send herewith papers in support of the claim of Mary Pierce, widow of Zebulon Pierce, to an increase of Pension.
The ground on which this claim rests is that Baldwin's Company of Artificers are entitled to $240. per annum.
I am Yours &c H. S. Congdon
Jas. E. Heath Esq. Commr Pensions

Brief in the case of
Mary Pierce
County and State of
New York
act
February 1833
Claim, ("original," & "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Mary Pierce received annuities of $200 per annum under Act of June 1832. The now claim under Act of 1833 establishes her identity by a credible witness.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
E. W. Cogswell Esq. Corland Hill N.Y.
M. Wad
Examining Clerk.

Lebuhon Pierce of N.Y. a pensioner law of 1818 - I mailed to the pension office a power April 30. '55 - from
Abad Joy

Zebulon Pierce N.Y. act 18 March 1818 $96 00 per annum to what time was he last paid?
Pension Office August 18. '46
G. C. A.
Died 27 th Feb. 1837. Paid to the day of his death.
W. L. B.

20.120
New York.
Hebulon Pierce,
of Cortland Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Sizer of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years, from 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th day of March 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of March 1830 and sent to Joseph Brush Esq. Cuyler N. York.
Arrears to 4th of September 1830 $ 36.47 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 36.47
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Book 2 } Vol: 5, fol: 123 }

32, 497
New York Albany Gideon Pierce died of (on a bed) in the State of N.Y. who was an Artificer in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't commanded by Col Baldwin in the Mass'a line for two years
scribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3 Cndg 27th February 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Novr 1837 and sent to Dickens & Coombs
Arrears to the 4th of
Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
Ined from 1844
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [blank] Clerk, Book E. 2, Vol. 4, Page 56