Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20012, for Thomas Rankin, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Rankin, Thomas or Rankins
No. 20012
Catharine
CONTENTS

Thomas Rankin,
of Oneida Co ty in the state of N. York, who was a fifer — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vanschaick of the New-York — line, for the term of four years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of November, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of May, 1820, and sent to Charles Wyke, judge Rome, New-York. —
Arrears to 4 th of March, 1820. $: 32.50.
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sept. } 48 "
  3 mo s 28  } 1820. }  $ 80.50.    8 4 30    31    
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

3 New-York a Catherine Rankin widow of Thomas who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Fifer due from $88 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 July Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan 1851 and sent to
M rs Valentine Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 176 Vol. 4

In the matter of Thomas Rankin an indigent Soldier
after Xmas
Wm. Woodworth

State of New-York      § Columbia County      § SS: On this third day of November A. D. 1819, before me, the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of said County, personally appeared Thomas Rankin, resident in Germanflatt  Germanflatt , who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions of the 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"; That he, the said Thomas Rankin enlisted as a fifer in the service of the United States, in the fall of the year 1779 to or the summer of said year, in the com- pany commanded by Capt. John Griggs, of Col. Van Schaick's Regiment, New-York line= That he enlisted for & during the continuance of the being then war at Fort Stanwix = that he continued in the same company & served in the same, & in the same Regiment & line, upon the continental establish- ment, until the month of June 1783 as then he believes = That he served in various skirmishes at Fort Stanwix, & at Yorktown against Corn- wallis, when he was taken = That in June 1783 he was discharged at New-burg in New-York, which discharge was signed

by General Washington, but which is lost = That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power, except, such as hereafter follows. his Sworn to & subscribed Thomas & Rankin the day & year aforesaid. mark
Charles Wylie one of the Judges of Onondaga Co. N.Y.
State of New-York } ss John Witherstone of Herkimer Oneida County } being duly sworn, saith, that he knows Thomas Rankin above named, that he knew him in the years = 1780. 82. and 83. that he then was a fifer in Capt. Griggs Company in Col. Van Schaick's Regiment as above stated, & as this deponent then understood & still believes, was enlisted as above stated; that this deponent was a soldier in Capt. Siter Company in the same same regiment and well knew that he served as above stated; that this deponent knows that said Thomas Rankin is poor & in reduced-circumstances & as this deponent believes stands absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support. his John x Witherstone mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Charles Wylie one of the Judges of Oneida Co. N.Y.

State of New York
Oneida County p. Adair Armstrong of Lee in said County, being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that he knows Thomas Rankin within named, that he knew him in the years 1779, 80, 81, 82, ,83 & long before that time. That he Armstrong was a fifer with said Rankin, in Col. Van Schalks Regiment, that said Rankin enlisted some time in the year 1779, into Capt. Griggs Company in said Regiment. That afterwards said Rankin was transferred to, or enlisted in Capt. Siter Company in said Regiment. That his descendant was a fifer in Capt. John Parsons' Company in said Regiment, & is a pensioner under the act of the United States for the relief of revolutionists. That said Rankin was discharged at Newburgh, as stated in his affidavit, in the month of June 1783. That he believes said Rankin is now sickly, & unable to work, & stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Sworn to & subscribed this 22 day of November 1819
Adair his Armstrong mark
before me Charles Wythe One of the Judges of Oneida Co. N.Y.

I Charles Mylie Judge as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Thomas Rankin did serve in the revolutionary war as stated above, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; I also certify that the above named John Witherspoon & Adam Armstrong, who were sworn by me, are witnesses of credibility & entitled to be believed as such; I now transmit the proceedings aforesaid, to the department of War pursuant to law. I am well satisfied, that the said Thomas Rankin, is poor & needs the assistance of his country for support. Nov. 26 th 1819.
Charles Mylie One of the Judges of Oneida Co. N.Y.
Clerk's Office of Oneida County N.Y. I certify that Charles Mylie was a Judge in and for the County of Oneida at the time of taking the above affidavit & duly authorized to take the same, and I being acquainted with his hand writing, do verily believe his signature to the same to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the Seal of said County this 23 rd day of December 1819. Hamin A. Woodgood L.
In the matter of Thomas Rankin an indigent Soldier
affidavit

State of New York County of Herkimer ss.
On this Second day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Catherine Rankins a resident of the Town of Little Falls in the County of Herkimer aforesaid aged sixty six years and upward, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Herkimer aforesaid at the Courthouse in Herkimer in said County on the Second day of October in the term of October in the year aforesaid the said Court being a Court of record according to the Constitution of said State who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Thomas Rankin late of the Town of Little Falls in said County deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier and served in the war of the Revolution in the Army of the United States in the Continental service; and she the said applicant further says that the said Thomas Rankin was living at the time of his death a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and she would respectfully represent that the declaration and amount of his revolutionary services and proofs on which such pension as aforesaid was granted to him are as she is advised and believes in the office of the Secretary of War of the United States and she prays leave respectfully to refer the Honorable the Secretary of War to the said declaration

and proofs in support of her claim which she herein makes for a pension as the widow of the said deceased and she further states that the said Thomas Rankin was a fifer of the infantry during his said service as he informed her and as she believes the true - That the officers under whom he served as she understood the same were Col. Van Schaick Lieut. Col. Van Dike Capt. Tice and in the first New York regiment under General Washington and that he served at Albany Westpoint Snitsburg in Virginia in New Jersey and elsewhere. She knows the route he travelled to those places etc. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Rankin on the twenty second day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety one at the then town of Germanflats now Little Falls in the County of Herkimer; that her maiden name was Catharine Kessler; that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Rankin died on the fifth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three at the town of Germanflats now Little Falls in said County of Herkimer that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz: the terms above stated and that she has never intermarried since the death of her said husband - Given to and subscribed her on the day and year above. Catharine Rankin written in open Court. Mark
Henry Dwyer Clerk

In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Name and Affixed the Seal of said Court this 2 nd October A.D. 1838
J. Dyer Clerk

State of New York County of Dutchess; George Rosecrans the of the Borough of Little Falls in said County being duly sworn says that this deponent has in his possession and keeping a Church record of marriages, which were solemnized by the deponent, for the Abraham Rosecrans who was a clergyman and that the record of said marriages is in the present hand- writing of the said Abraham Rosecrans and this deponent says that it appears from the said record of marriages that Thomas Rankin was married to Catharine Kistler November the twenty second in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety one by the said Abraham Rosecrans and which said record is in the words and figures following to wit
In 1791 November the 22 Thomas Rankin and Catharine Kistler were married by, Abraham Rosecrans And this deponent further says that the said Abraham Rosecrans died on the twenty ninth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety five and this deponent says that he has had the custody of said record since the death of his father and this deponent further says that he was well acquainted with the said Thomas Rankin and and the said Catharine his wife and that they lived together as husband & wife until his death and that he died some time in the year one thousand eight hundred

and thirty three and that he was before and at the time of his death as this deponent was informed & believes, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States & further says not Subscribed & sworn to George Rosecrantz On this 26 day of September 1838 before me Henry Emanuel Justin
I certify that I am well acquainted with George Rosecrantz above named & that he is a person of unexceptionable character for truth and veracity and his deposition aforesaid is entitled to full credit & belief - Dated September 28th 1838
Henry Emanuel Justin
State of New York Herkimer County
Clerks office for I John Deyut Clerk of said County do certify that Henry Emanuel Deyut before whom the above Affidavit purport to have been taken was at its date a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and hereby believe the signature to be genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said County this 2 nd October A D 1838
J Deyut Clerk
3454 See the widow of the claim of Catherine Rankin widow of Thomas Rankin for a pension
Declaration of claim
of proof
Admitted
Five 2 years
Mr. A. Loomis P.M.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20,012
Calhazine Rankin Widow of Thomas Rankin wife Rev. Mr.
Act Feb 29. 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 12 '96 paid pound to
Miss Anna R Q Springer Newark Delaware
SWD
March 11 '98 Miss Anna Rankin, Harriman Tenn. (See I. 5965)

Albany 1820
Catharine Rankin widow of Thomas Rankin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18th March 1818 and who died on the 7. February 1833 of Herkimer Co. in the State of N. York who was a Sige in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Bgt. commanded by Col. Van Schuick in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88 Dollars _____ Cents per m th to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of Dec. 1838 and sent to Hon. A. Loonis 4. C.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 38 220.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec. 39 44.00 $264.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 99

5126
Rep. 19 Mar. 1844
Albany N.Y.
Catharine Rankin widow of Thomas Rankin who was a Fifer in the New York Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Mar. 1844 and sent to
Geo. Petrie Little Falls Habitant Co. New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 264

423.
New York, Albany, Catharine Rankin widow of Thomas Rankin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a fifer
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of June 1848. and sent to
Hon. Geo. Petrie H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 175 Vol. 4

House of Representatives Washington June 21. 1848
Sir,
Herewith you have the declarations of Widows of Revolutionary Pension Soldiers, who have heretofore drawn Pensions, and I would ask that they may receive your early Attention
I am Sir, Your Obedt Servant Geo. Petrie
Col J L Edwards Commr of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. Alcott Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 175 Vol. 4 ,
Geo. H. Shufeldt Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Catharine Rankin , widow of Thomas Rankin , who was a fifer in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty eight , dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

5569 ✓ Case of Thos. Rankin 3 rd November, 1819. Chas. My live Oneida County, N.Y. Rome, N.Y. On 2 nd Jan y 1820. fifer, Col. Van Schiecks regt. N.Y. line, 1779. to 1783. — found on the rolls. Admitted. The  Washington

June 23/48 Smith
Act 48
Declaration of Intention Widow for Pension Act 48
 Lucy Barnes. N.Y. 44-3472  Abbie Parkhurst 44-5911  Elizabeth Rutter 44-7238  Martha Wheeler 44-5125  Catharine Rankin 44-5126  Anne Hanson 44-1782  Barbara Conelman 44-3171  Mary Arnold 44-7198  Phoebe Murray 44-8000 
True Geo. Peter M. Co.
Trans. of Elements Washington D.C.
For Geo. Peter

FREE
Free
Excess 10
PAID
Hon. George Peter member of House of Congress Washington

Washington City Dec 23 1850
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Catharine Rankin widow of Thomas Rankin for the benefits of the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848. Since her pension certificate is herewith returned that a new one may issue at the increased rate.
I am Yours very respectfully W m Valentine of Albany N.Y.
J. E. Heath Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington

State of New York Herkimer County } ss. Adam Armstrong of the town of German Flatts in the county of Herkimer being duly sworn doth depose and say that in this deponent was a musician in the Revolutionary army and belonged to the same Regiment with Thomas Rankins above described - that the said Thomas Rankins was a musician in Col Van Schaicks Regiment & served to the end of the war and this de- ponent has been well acquainted with the said Thomas Rankins ever since the Revolutionary war & knows him to be the identical person describ- ed in & who signed the preceding Statement. - This deponent now draws a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier -
Sworn & subscribed this 5 th day of June 1828. before me. Sanders Lansing Commissioner to perform certain duties of a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
his Adam X Armstrong mark

State of New York } Herkimer County }
ss. I Alijah Burkhwith Clerk of said County do Certify That Simeon Lanning Esqr. before whom the within Affidavits purport to have been taken, is a Commissioner to perform certain duties of a Judge of the Supreme Court of said State in & for said County, & duly authorized to take affidavits to be read in Courts of Record & that I am acquainted with his hand-writing & verily believe that the signature purporting to be his, to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & Official Seal This 9 th day of June 1828 Alijah Burkhwith Clerk

Due to pay for annu., de g $88 com g 1 July 1848
M rs Valentine, Albany N.Y.

State of New York
Starkimer County - } of
On this fourteenth day of November A.D. 1850 Before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Catharine Rankin of the town of Little Falls State of New York. Who being duly sworn upon her Oaths makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act of Congress of July 29 th 1848 and of the joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 That she is the widow of Thomas Rankin late of Starkimer County State of New York deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and received in his lifetime a pension from the United States at the rate of $96.00 per Annum that since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $88.00 per Annum and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states that she believes that by virtue of said act of July 29 th 1848 or of said joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 she is entitled to an increase of Pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law. Sworn to and subscribed before me this fourteenth day of November 1850
Catharine Rankin Mark In presence of Eva Rankin
Robert Gaster justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Catharine Rankin and that she is the identical person above named and the reason of her not writing her name is that she never learned to write Robert Gaster justice of the peace

State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, Standish Barry , Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Robert Carlin Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this Tenth day of December A. D. 185
Standish Barry Clerk.

State of New York
Herkimer County, p.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the revolution passed on the 15th May 1828 I Thomas Rankins of the town of German Flats in the County of Herkimer and State of New York do hereby declare that I was a musician in the Continental line of the Army of the revolution and served as such to the end of the war and was discharged in the month of June 1783. - That during the whole time I was in the service between three & four years and during the whole time I was attached to the first New-York Regiment Commanded by Colonel Van Schrick - & Lieutenant Colonel Van Dyck - I enlisted in Capt Pardons Company & was afterwards removed to Capt John Gregg's Company in which I continued to the end of the war six or seven years ago I was placed upon the pension list as a revolutionary soldier but afterwards when some new regulations took place by which I was required to declare myself a pauper I declined taking the oath and was left off after having received about $30. - Since then I have received no pension - - I had a regular discharge which I have lost. -
Thomas his X Rankins mark
after A Looniz
State of New York
Herkimer County, p.
Personally appeared before me this 9th day of June 1828. Thomas Rankins above named, &c. & & & & and being duly sworn did depose & say that the material facts
stated above & subscribed by him are true -
Sworn the 9th Day of June 1828 before me Sanders Lansing Commissioner to perform the duties of a Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States
Thomas his X Rankins mark

State of New York Herkimer County
I Nathaniel Walden of the town of Danube in the county of Herkimer being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent was a soldier in the Continental line of the Revolutionary Army and belonged to Colonel George Reed's Regi- ment 3 d New Hampshire. That this de- ponent was then well acquainted with Thomas Rankins within rem- embered and knows that he was a musician in Col. Van Schaick's Regi- ment - and that he served to the close of the war - and that this deponent has been well acquainted with the said Thomas Rankins ever since the Revolution. I know him to be the same person who has subscribed the within State-
ment - This deponent now resides a pensioner as a revolutionary soldier Given this 9 th day of June 1828. before me. } Nathaniel Walden
Attest A. Lansing Sworn the 9 th day of June 1828 before me
Sanders Lansing Commissioner to perform certain duties of a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

5 March 347744
March 43 law
Martha Ulbricht 3477 Katharine Rankin 3477 Act 3 March 1823.
$88 per an
George Petrie Little Falls N. York
John Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.
FREE

State of New York } Herkimer County } Town of Little Falls } ss. On this twenty sixth day of February 1844 personally appeared before me, George Petrie a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Herkimer, Catharine Rankin, a resident of the town of Little Falls in the County of Herkimer aged seventy two 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 provis- ion made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Rankin who was a Hifer in the Revolutionary Army, but cannot recollect in what Regiment, or Corps he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was eighty eight dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Catharine her X Rankin Mark
Sworn and subscribed before } me the 26 th day of February 1844 }
George Petrie, Justice of the Peace.
State of New York } Herkimer County } ss. I certify that Catharine Rankin the above named declarant is personally known by me and that while she drew her pension under the act of July 7. 1838 she executed several of her pension papers before me for the purpose of obtaining the semi-annual payments of her said pension. Given under My hand at Little Falls in said County the 26 th day of February 1844.
George Petrie, Justice of the Peace.

State of New York
Warren County ss:
I certify that George Peter Eger whose name is subscribed to the within Instrument & Certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and qualified and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine witness my hand & Seal of Office Feb'y 28. 1844
Erwin A. Munn Clerk
“

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Little Falls N. York No. March 1. 1844
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I forward you two declarations of widows to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 rd March last, and it is their wish to have you forward me their certificates at as early a day as is convenient.
Very Respectfully Yours Geo. Pitkin
glt in

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Conc'd with Ad o W int * G. p 12
Hon Revolutionary Claims

Hon Secretary of the Treasury - Sir.
Enclosed are the papers of Thomas Rankins to entitle him to a pension - under the recent act of Congress - They are as near to the form required as the nature of the case would admit - Please direct to the Pensioner to my care at this place Little Falls. Herk. Co. N.Y.
June 22. 1828
A. Loon

No of orig Pay 110.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
5 July 1828.
Thomas Rankins of German Flatts in the County of Herkimer in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, but does not state for how long  for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Musician in captain John Gregg's company, in the regiment of the New York line; and does not state whether he  that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Jenkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
July 7 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Thomas Rankins in the first New York Regt.
It further appears that Thomas Rankins is now on the pension list of the  the agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
He received musicians pay at 7 1/3 dollars per mo
John H. Agnew Auditor
(copy)

admitted
Hon Geo Petrie H of R
Mrs Rankin

State Of New York
Herkimer County } ss
On this tenth day of June 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Mrs. Catharine Rankins a resident of the town of Little Falls in the county of Herkimer State of New York aged Seventy six Years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to the Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Thomas Rankins who was a musician in the War of the Revolution and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty Eight Dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day of Catharine her Rankins And the above written. Before me
Robert Casker Justice of the peace In presence of Henry Ely and Robert Casker
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit. Robert Casker Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Herkimer County, }
I, STANDISH BARRY, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify
that Robert Carlin Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of Affidavit to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in
writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledg-
ment  Affidavit, a justice of the Peace
in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Jurat and certificate to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county at Herkimer, this 16 day of June A. D. 184 8
Standish Barry (Clerk)

Newark, Delaware,
May 20 th 1896.
Your letter received containing information of the military record of one, Thomas Rankin. But this man is not the Thomas Rankin to whom I referred. I never heard of this man of whom you speak. The Thomas Rankin whose record I was looking up was a Captain in the Revolutionary war,

and resided in Delaware . He died in 1796, and never received any pension. I suppose his name can't be on record. I wrote to the Record Office, but they could not find name.
Thanking you for your interest.
Very Respectfully, Anna R. Springer.

OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 23 1896 FILED
PENSION H MAY 21 1896 U. S. OFFICE

R
Newark, May, 2 nd 1896.
Will you please write me what record you have of "Captain Rankin"? His name was Thomas Rankin and he served in the War of the Revolution. Please let me know if you have any record of him, and what company, and at what time he served,
Very Respectfully -
Address Miss Anna R. Springer, Newark, Delaware.