Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,014, for Robert Shearer, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Shearer, Robert Mary
N. 19,014
CONTENTS

New York 3383
Reported, In letter to Agents
Mary Shearer widow of Robert Shearer N.Y. who died on the 11. April 1801 of Orange Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Westfall of the regt. commanded by Col. Puntering in the N.Y. Levies time for 22 months & 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 75 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. Increased from $49.66
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of February 1843, and sent to Hon. J.G. Clinton, House of Representatives,
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book C. Vol. 1. Page 158

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July 4. 1836
Mammal 10 Sept 1780
Hub died Apr 1801
Hm. Natl. Mus H. R.

State of New York Orange County ss
on this 19 day of December 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the court of common pleas of said county. Mary Shearer a resident of Montgomery in the county aforesaid aged one hundred years in May last who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 4 1830. That she is the widow of Robert Shearer who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and served as follows as she has understood & believes that he entered the service under Capt. Abraham Westfall in 1780 & served eight or nine months that in 1781 & 1782 he was out under the same captain in Col's Pownall & Wisenfelt's Regiments and served both seasons that he was out under Captain Sherbrooke but the time & place she cannot state with certainty that he was out at other times & under other officers of which she cannot speak definitely & she further declares that she was married to the said Robert Shearer on or about the tenth day of Sept. 1780 by the Rev. Andrew King former Pastor of a Presbyterian church in the town of Montgomery in said county. That he died about forty years ago & that she has remained his widow ever since & that previous to her marriage her name was Mary Wallace.
Mary J. Shearer Deponent
The word "Captain" interlined
I swear & subscribe the day & year first above written before me & further certify
That from inspection & information the declarant is unable to write or attend the session of the court of common pleas. J. W. North Judge of Orange Co. N.Y.

I further certify that from enquiries made under oath & otherwise it is a matter of public notoriety that the within named to Robert Shuler was a revolutionary soldier
H. W. Black Judge
of Orange Co. N.Y.
State of New York
Orange County ss I Albert S. Minton clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange, do certify that Horace N. Elliott is a Judge as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 20 th day of December 1839
A. S. Minton Clerk

State of New York Orange County ss.
Be it known that be- fore me Hiram E. Conger one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County. Personally appeared Rev. William Blair present Pastor of the Good Will Presbyterian Church in the Town of Montgomery County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say That he is in possession of the records of said church purporting to be the records of Marriages, and that it does not appear from said records the marriage of Robert Sheavers to Mary Wallace, but would state that from January 31 st 1784 there is an omis- sion in said records until Feb 7 th 1787 I the above named William Blair the present Pastor of the Good Will Presbyterian Church in the town of Montgomery aforesaid do certify that the above affidavit is true as far as my knowledge and be- lief extends subscribed and sworn before me this 29 th day of Feb 1840 Hiram E. Conger Justice
Wm Blair
I certify that the foregoing deponent is from his moral worth and known cred- ibility worthy of full credit and belief
Hiram E. Conger
Justice

State of New York County of Albany
I Albert G. Benton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Albany do hereby certify that the within signature purporting to be his own is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 12 th day of May 1840
A. G. Benton Clerk for A. Dunning Dep y Clerk

State of New York Sullivan County ss. I Darius Martin Clerk of the County of Sullivan Do hereby certify that Rev. Arthur B. Dunning Esq. whose name is sub- scribed to the proof of the Affidavit of John Hott was at the time of taking such proof a Justice of the Peace residing in said County Commissioned and sworn. And further that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of Rev. A. B. Dunning and verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the 7th day of May 1840
Darius Martin Clerk
State of New York Sullivan County ss. I Darius Martin Clerk of the County of Sullivan Do hereby certify that Samuel C. Dinnick Esq. whose name is subscribed to the proof of the second Affidavit herein contained was at the time of taking such proof a Judge of the Common Pleas Court of the said County. Dwellin therein Commission- ed & sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County the 7th day of May 1840
Darius Martin Clerk

Dear Sir
Plus put a certificate in the enclosed Joseph Ely Danes Martin Esq
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Nov
July 4 1836
Manual 10-11 1780
Plant and
Hm. Natt. Eng
1782

Hon. J. G. Clinton H/R

State of Kentucky
Orange County
Abner Bookstaver of the Town of Montgomery County of Orange and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the son in law of Mary Shearer a revolutionary Pensioner, that the said Mary Shearer has resided with the deponent for several years last past - And the deponent further said that the said Mary Shearer by reason of her advanced age, being now over ninety years of age, as this deponent has been informed and believes, is unable and unfit to make any further declaration or affidavit on account of her application for an increase of her pension - And this deponent further said that the mind and memory of the said Mary Shearer are so far failed, as to render her altogether unfit and incompetent to transact any business.
And further this deponent saith not Sworn before me Abner Bookstaver
this 7 th day of July 1842
before Charles Borland Commissioner
State of Kentucky
Orange County
Charles Borland of the Town of Montgomery in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Mary Shearer a revolutionary pensioner for several years last past, that the said Mary Shearer's mind and memory and bodily powers are so far failed, that I consider her unable as well as unfit to transact any business of any kind
Sworn before me this 7 th day of July 1842 H. C. Conger Justice
Charles Borland

State of New York } Sullivan Co. } Personally appeared before me William Thorne a resident of Orange Co. aged fifty seven years the 25 th day of December last whose oath and states that he is a son of Rob- ert Thorne dec d a late resident of Orange Co and of Mary Thorne - that his Father Robert Thorne died about forty years ago in the Co. of Orange & that his mother has remained a widow ever since his Father's death & that he recollects hearing his Father say he was in the war of the revolution - that he had served more or less during said war - that he had received Bounty Lands for his services & that he had sold it to a man by the name of Rosa of the Co of Ulster Wm Thorne
Sworn & Subscribed before me This 2 nd day May 1840 Samuel G. Dinnick Esq. Judge of Sullivan Co. N.Y.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named William Thorne & have been for many years & that he is a man of good character & entitled to the fullest credit & belief Samuel G. Dinnick Esq.
I hereby certify that Samuel G. Dinnick whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan Rufus Palmer M.C.

State of New York Sullivan County
On this 17 th day of December 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County John Hill aged rightly five years a resident of the the town of Wallkill and County of Orange in said State and made oath in due form of law and states on his oath that in the year of 1780 he this deponent resided in the town of Montgomery and County of Ulster as it was then called in said State and that he was well acquainted with Robert Shearrr deceased a late resident of the County of Orange and with his wife who who is now his widow, and has been acquainted with them up to the time of his death, and since with his widow and that he had an invitation to their wedding and attended said wedding and saw them married by the Rev. Andrew King who was Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the town of Montgomery in the aforesaid County of Ulster in the State of New York and that this deponent states that according to the best of his recollection and belief that the aforesaid marriage took place on or about the tenth day of September in the year 1780 and that this deponent is confident that the marriage took place the next fall after the hard winter of 1780 and that said Shearrr and wife had a son whose name was William with whom this deponent has been well acquainted with for thirty or forty years past and that he now lives but a short distance from this deponent and that said Shearrr wife name was Mary Wallace before her marriage to said Shearrr
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written by making his mark
J. O. Dunning J.P.
John Hill mark

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., April 11 , 19
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Shearer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. N 19014.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1805 And served at various times in all 1 yr 10 mo 18 days Pvt. Abraham Bratfield Robert Pauling Frederick Wiegand N.Y.          
Battles engaged in, not stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ulster Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Dec 19 1839. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Montgomery, Orange Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 6. May 1839.
Remarks: Soldier mar. at Montgomery, N.Y. Sept 10. 1780 Mary Wallace.
He died Apr 1. 1801 in Orange Co. N.Y.
Son William, born Dec 25 1782 President of Orange Co. N.Y. in 1840.
Son in law Abner Pooketauer, res. of Montgomery in 1842. Name of wife not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

ms Chicago, Ill.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1908 July 3. L.W. Luedke A.D.
File No. 19014
Mary Shearer Widow of Robert Shearer Pr. Ste. Mar.
1916 Apr 8: History to Mrs. Eleanor Skellman M.M.R. letter in S.F. 43.132 M.M. Shearer.
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. 14 , Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Let to P. Agt Sept 14 1840 " Hon. Nathl. Dimes Jan'y 16. 1841.
New York 3383
Mary Shearer widow of Robert Shearer
who died on the 1 st April 1801 of Orange Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Westfall of the N.Y. commanded by Col. Powning in the N.Y. Levies time for 7 months 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 44 Cents per annum. to commence on the 24th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of July 1840 and sent to Hon. N. Jones House of Representatives
Arrears to the 24th of March 1840 210.96 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sept. " 11.72 $ 222.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act July 4, 1836, { Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book C : Vol. 1. Page 128

New York 3383.
Mary Shearer, widow of Robert Shearer, deceased,
who died on the 1 st . April, 1801- of Orange Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the comp y commanded by Captain Westfull of the reg t commanded by Col. Rawling in the N. Y. Lines- time for 14 mos. 27 days private. Increased from $23:44 per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of 49 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834, deduct- amt s paid under former certificates.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of March, 1841 and W m Joseph Ellis, Bloomingburgh, New York.
Diff. of rate Arrears to the 14th of March, 1841 = $262. 20 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th inst. " 24. 83
$287:03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. F. Elliott Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 128.
Lt. & Pension Agent March 30, 1841
" " Hon. J. G. Clinton July 1, 1832 same " 18--

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5045
Mary Shearer
Act. July 4, 1836
Manned 10 Sept. 1780
Husband died 1 Apr 1807
Col. Pawling } N.Y. Capt. Westfall } Lewis
Admitted
Private 7 mos & one day $23.44
Hon Nathl Jones
H.R.
U.S.

5045
Mary Shearer
Act July 4, 1836
Manned 10 Sept. 1780
Husband and 1 Apr 1801
Col Penning
Capt Westfale - 1780
7 mo & 21 days -
Col Westfale
Capt Westfale
7 mo & 26 days - In Pay roll.
page 17 -
Admitted
Private 14 & 27 days
$49.66
Mr Joseph Ellis
Bloomingburgh
New York

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
June 26, 1908
Searched by L. D. L.
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, Soldier, Robert Shearer
Service, Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above except Wid. # 19014

Sir I desire to pay Robt Rosa my Wages that is due to me for my service as a soldier In Capt Alva Westfalls Company In Colo Frederick Weissenfels Regt of N. York Service and this Order shall be a receipt from me Poughkeepsie November 27. 1782 to Capt Andrew White Paymaster Wilhelm Tarsat Albert Rosa  Robert H. Shearer mark
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany June 26. 1800
I certify that I have carefully compared the foregoing copy and the endorsements thereon with an original paper now on file in this office and that it is a true transcript therefrom and of the whole of said original and of its endorsements.
J. W. Inwood Dep. Comptroller.

No 322 Robert Sherman order on Capt White for 8 mths
Shanycroft August 30. 1784 I do hereby certify the within to James Vattal to his proper Eves as witness my hand
Yr me Abra m Rosa

No 322 Robt. H. Heman index on Capt. White for 8 men etc.
Wahyank August 31. 1784 I do hereby certify the within to James Vattal to his proper use as witness my hand
For me Abra m Rosa

House of Reps May 14. 1840
The Hon. J. S. Edwards Chairman of Pensions
Sir,
I herewith present the application of Mary Shearer widow of Robert Shearer for relief under the provisions of the act of Congress of July 1836 - and respectfully ask for it your favorable consideration
With much respect
Yours &c
Nath l Jones

House of Representatives June 29. 1842
Sir At the request of Mr Joseph Ellis, I enclose you the pension certificate of Mrs Mary Shearer, and the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York of the services of her late husband. Upon the latter paper Mr Ellis seeks an increase of Mrs Shearer's pension. Yours Respectfully J. H. Clinton
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

July 3?
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I will accept a certificate to Robert Shinn's widow for 7 Mo. 14 days as mentioned in yours of yesterday's date
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt Nathl. Jones

Feb 6. 1843
NY
Mary Shaw
Catk. Room
D. D. Durand
Room 2 of 3
Washington
Hon. J. G. Clinton N.Y.

No. of Reps Washington Feb 7. 1843
Sir
I am requested by Mr. J. Ellis to call your attention to and ask for your report in the case of
Catharine Ross widow of John Ross an applicant for a pension under the act of 1838:
Also the case of Mary Shearer widow of Robert Shearer an applicant under the act of 1836 for an increase of pension.
Yours Respectfully
J. A. Holton
led James S. Edwards Comr of Pensions

Home of Parliament,
July 15. 1842.
Sir,
M c Ellis has rec d the certificate of Mrs Sherer, together with the enclosed affidavits of Charles Borland & Abrah m Bookstaver, again asking for an increase of pension. The reasons for this renewed application are set forth in M c Ellis' letter to me herewith enclosed and to which I beg leave to call your attention.
Should M c Ellis be correct in stating that the pension was allowed to Mrs Sherer for her husband's services in 1780 & 1782, I think there is good grounds for asking the increase, as you will discover that the difference in spelling Sherer's name in the Comptroller's Certificate occurs in 1782, it being properly & similarly spelled in 1780 & 1781.
I am respectfully &c J. A. Clinton
Col J. S. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions.

H. Reps. June 30 th 1840,
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir.
I send additional testimony in the case of Mary Shearer which you have once reported reported on & as I believe about 15 th May last.
I hope the additional proofs may be adequate to the security of her claim - And Remain Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Servt
Nathaniel Jones

Sept 14. 1820

Mechanics Bank New York 11 th Sept 1840
Sir
The name of Mary Shaw a pensioner under the act of 4 th July 1836, has been reported to this Agency at the rate of Twenty Three 40/100 Dollars per Annum, whereas her pension Certificate is made out at the rate of Twenty Three 10/100 per Annum, Will you be pleased to inform me, if the amount named in the pension Certificate is correct,
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J Knapp Pres
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington Jan. 14. 1841
Sir
Enclosed is the certificate of Mary Shearer with additional Proof of her late husband's services recently discovered. She prays for an increase of pension which if just I hope may be speedily allowed as she is now drawing a mere pittance and is old infirm and literally destitute
Respectfully
Yr. Obt Servant
Nathaniel Paez

Payment to be made at New York by S. Knapp, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of New York First payment to be made the 1 st September next.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C. Vol. 1. Page 128 by D. Brown,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, — Mary Shearer — of the State of New York — widow of Robert Shearer — who was a Private in the War of the Revolution —
is entitled to receive — Twenty three — dollars and Forty four cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of Sep- tember.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

3383

Mary Shearn
Payment to be made at New York by S. Knapp Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of New York.
Issued new Certificate 22 nd 1884 pri $75.33/100
Hon. J. G. Clinton
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 6, Vol. 1, Page 128, by
S. A. Elliott Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836,
Mary Shearer of New-York, widow of Robert Shearer deceased who was a private in the
War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty-nine dollars and sixty-six cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Issued in lieu of one for $23 44 / 100 , cancelled.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
M c Cl
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L C

The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Services & Allowances &c Continued from Books Nos 182
  1780 Nov 20  57.45  Robert Sharer  private  171. 4    1782 May 31  10.615  Robert Sharer  do  1. 14. 0  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany June 26. 1820
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books Nos 283 now undergoing in this office and that the Service for which the first certificate above named was issued was performed under Capt Abraham Westfall in a regiment commanded by Colonel Albert Pawling and the second in a regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas, under what other officers does not appear
M c Intire Dik. Comptroller
I certify that Robert Sharer is entitled to draw until January the first 1783 for Robert his son in Capt John Hunter's Company in Col. Janey's (Clanghry's) Regt in Ulster County this twenty seventh day of April 1782
Albert Westfall Lieut & Asst. Master
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany June 26. 1820
I certify that I have carefully compared the foregoing copy with an original paper now on file in this office and that it is a true transcript therefrom and of the whole of said original paper
M c Intire Dik. Comptroller

State of New York Orange County } B
Personally appeared before me the under signed one of the justices of the peace in and for said County John Wallace a Resident of said County aged seventy two years and made oath in due form of Law of Law and States on his oath that he was well acquainted with Robert Sherer Deceased a late Resident of Orange County and with Mary Sherer who is now his widow and a Res- ident of Orange County that he under stood from said Sherer and others that said Sherer was out into the Service and served in the war of the Revolution and that said Sherer was was entitled to bounty lands for his Services that some time after the war of the Revolution he this deponent states that he was present at the house of Albert Rosa & Richard Rosa in the County of Ulster in said State that the afore said Robert Sherer at was then there present and sold his bounty lands to the afore said Albert & Richard Rosa with said Sherer was entitled to for his Services in the war of the Revolution which this deponent under stood from said Sherer and others and that he this deponent believes the statements made by said Sherer to be true
Sworn before me this 17 th day of June 1840 John Wallace
Hiram E. Eberle. Justice.
I certify that the underlining of the words seventy two on fourth line and present on the eighth line was entered before signed
Hiram E. Eberle Justice

State of New York 1840
I certify that the within named defendant is entitled from Morris worth once sum and interest to full credit and relief Hiram, E. Conner Dated June 17 th 1840
Attest J. B. ... Orange County
I that I know that the within copy of the Court is a true copy of the original for said County so certify that William E. Conner is a Justice as above and that the foregoing signature is his in genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and sealed the seal of the said Court this 18 th day of June 1840
A. G. BENTON Clerk for A. Dunning Off. Clerk
MS K
Dear Sir Herewith Orange County

of earth that the earth
State of New York Sullivan County } ss.
On this 20 th day of June 1840 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Samuel Smith a resident of said County aged sixty five years and made oath in due form of law and States that he was well acquainted with Robert Shrader dec d a late resident of Orange County and with Mary Shrader who is now his widow and resides in the County of Orange and he further states that the said Robert Shrader died in the County of Orange in the year 1801 on or about the first day of April according to the best of his recollection and belief. That said Shrader lived but a short distance from this deponent at the time of his death and that he furnished the shroud or winding sheet to lay out said Robert Shrader in
Samuel Smith
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20 th day of June 1840 J O'Dunning J.P.

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named deponent and that he is entitled to the fullest credit and belief for truth and veracity
Dated June 20 th 1840
J O Dunning J P
State of New York } Sullivan County }
Mr. Fletcher
I Darius Martin Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Jonathan O Dunning Esq whose name is subscribed to the proof of the foregoing affidavit was at the time of taking said proof a Justice of the peace residing in said County commensurate & sworn and further that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County the 22 nd day of June 1840
Darius Martin Clerk
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Bloomingburgh Jan'y 28 -
Feb 2 '73
Yrs
Mary Ann ...

J. L. Edwards Pioneer Cabin Washington City

Bloomingburgh Jany 27 th 1843
Dear Sir
The enclosed furnishes additional proof to support the declaration of the Widow Mary Sherman. Which will entitle her to an increase of pay. She is poor and entitled to  another pay. A difficult enclosed please answer it to me in its turn.
Yours Very Respectfully
Joseph Ellis
Hon. J. S. Edwards

Bloomingburgh N.Y. March 22
Mar 26, 1841
Mr. & Mrs. Wilson
2

Bloomingburgh N.Y. March 22
Free
Mar 26, 1841
In at Cohoes
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City.

Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co. N.Y. March 21. 1841
Dear Sir
The enclosed Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York as well as a Certificate now on file in your department in the form of an order signed by Robert Shearer to one Richard Rosa to receive his pay for services rendered by said Shearer, in the year of 1782 in Capt. At. Westfall's Company Colonel Mussenfeldt's Reg't. I think that by a careful examination you will find the order to be for the same services specified in the enclosed. The enclosed shows a payment of £20 19-6. The order does not mention any amount, but you will find an indorsement on the back of said order which specifies eight months service. The order and the enclosed names the same officers. There is an additional letter added to the name of Shearer on the enclosed the letter A. which no doubt was done through a mistake such mistakes frequently have occurred in other cases as well as this. The Widow Mary Shearer now draws a pension for six months and twelve days service in the year of 1780 or 81, in Captain G. A. Westfall's Company and I believe in Colonel Salding's Regiment. If you should find her entitled to an increase of pension please send me a new Certificate in the place of the enclosed and by so doing you will much oblige me
Respectfully Joseph E. Ely
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

The order given to Mr Rosa in the month of Nov 1782 Recd the pay on the order on the 26 Decmber 1782 of £20-19-6 an Indorsement on the back of said order for 8 months Service

The widow Mary Shearer applies for an increase of her pension for services in the year of 1981 in Capt. Alma Westfalls Company
Hon. J. G. Clinton (H22)

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1780 Jan. 30 th Robert Sharer 17 1 11   1781. Dec. 16. Robert Sharer 20 11 8   1782. Dec. 24 Robert Sharer 20 19 6 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, June 22 nd 1842.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 2. Disbursing now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Abraham Westfall in Col. Wm. P. Huntington Regt.   Second, " " Abraham Westfall " " Wm. P. Huntington "   Third, " " Abraham Westfall " " Wm. P. Huntington "   Fourth, " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth, " " " " "   Seventh, " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Comptroller

Sir,
Please to Pay Abm. Kosa my wages that is due to me for my service as a soldier in Capt. Alva Phelps's Company of Col. Frederick Weissenfeld's Regt. of New York Lines and this order shall be a receipt for same.
Sennecca November 27 th 1752 to Capt. Andrew White Pay Master Wilness Present Aldert Kosa
Robert this S. his Mark
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany Dec r 9. 1840
I certify that I have carefully compared the foregoing copy and its endorsements with an original paper now on file in this office, and that it is a true transcript of the same, and of the whole of said original and of its endorsements.
M c Intire Secy Compt r

Peter H. Sherman order on Capt. White for 8 months
Shanagook August 31 1834 I see over the within to James Latta to his George Eves as witness my hand J. W. Mc Alba " Rosa

State of New York Sullivan County
Personally appeared before me John Simpson a resident of Sullivan County aged eighty one years who being duly sworn according to law states that he was a resident of Ulster County during the years of 1781 & 1782 that he was acquainted with Robert Shiano deceased late resident of Orange County and Mary his wife and that said Shiano and wife lived about five miles distant from this deponent, this deponent states that said Shiano was out from home in the year 1780 in Capt. Abraham Westfall's company as this deponent understood at that time, this deponent states that he himself went out with his neighbors to come provisioning to the army on the western frontiers in Ulster County that he saw said Shiano doing the duties of a soldier in Capt. Westfall's company in the year 1781 he thinks in Col. DeWitt's Regiment this deponent further states that in the year 1782 he himself was out in Capt. John S. Harnady's company and saw said Shiano that season in Abraham Westfall's company and that they were together some time together and at that time at different places on said frontiers.
Subscribed and sworn before me John Simpson on this 26 th day of January 1883 J. O. Harnady J.P.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and from my personal knowledge of the deponent and his general character in the place where he lives believe him to be entitled to full credit & belief.
W. C. Brannan J.P.

Henry W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County, Certify that Jonathan O. Dunning Esq. is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscri- bed my Name this twenty eighth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Henry W. Howell Clerk

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1782 Dec 26 4031 Robert Therrard 20 19 6   [Scribble] [Scribble] [Scribble] [Scribble] [Scribble] [Scribble] 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, February 8 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1 now remaining in this office, curs, viz :
 First—under Capt. Abn Westfall in St Col. Genl  Fredk Wirpenfels Regiment.  Second, " " [Scribble] " " [Scribble] "  Third, " " [Scribble] " " [Scribble] "  Fourth, " " [Scribble] " " [Scribble] "  Fifth, " " [Scribble] " " [Scribble] "  Sixth, " " [Scribble] " " [Scribble] "  Seventh, " " [Scribble] " " [Scribble] "  Eighth, " " [Scribble] " " [Scribble] " 
M.W. Duryee Dep. Comptroller
7 mo & 26 days

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1780 Nov 30 5745 Robert Thayer Spn 17 -1- 4   [Scribbles] [Scribbles] [Scribbles] [Scribbles] [Scribbles] [Scribbles] 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, December 9 1840. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
First—under Capt. Abraham Wessell in Col. Comd't Albert Root Regiment. Second, " " " " " " Third, " " " " " " Fourth, " " " " " " Fifth, " " " " " " Sixth, " " " " " " Seventh, " " " " " " Eighth, " " " " " "
M. W. Andray R. Dep Comr.
42 30 10 42 66

E. S. H. O'GARA COAL COMPANY, MARQUETTE BUILDING
CHICAGO, June 22nd, 1908.
REFER TO FILE NO
Commission of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:--
Will you kindly let me know if your records contain the name of Robert Shearer as serving in the war of the Revolution. If so any information you can give me regarding his regiment, company, date of service, heirs, etc., will be much appreciated.
Yours very truly,
FWL-D
F. W. Ludlow

Yours truly &c.
True of services, police, etc., will be such after death.
any information you can give me regarding his removal, company,
name of Robert Stewart as related to death of the Revolution. It so
Will you kindly let me know if your record contain the
Gentlemen:-
Washington, D. C.
Commission of Services.
June 18th, 1908.