Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3718, for John Plum, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Plum, John
W. 3718
Tryphena
B.L.Wt. 13015-160-55
CONTENTS

Lt. D. F. Barstow. Tompkins Pa 31 st March 1837.
Letter 16. May 1837 Pen Agt do do do Lt. F. Barstow
11.005
Pennsylvania
John Plum
of ... in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gray of the Regiment commanded by Col Miller in the New York line for
9 Months Private - $ 30.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania - at the rate of 30 - Dollars ... Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1832 - and sent to D. Cuel Esqr Pocahontas Va -
Arrears to the 4th of March 1832 - 60. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept 1832 - 15. 00
$ 75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk, Book C Vol. 5 Page 45

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County } ss.
On the 17 th day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Edward Herrick President and his associates, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County aforesaid, John Plumb a resident of Windham Township in the County and State aforesaid, aged sixtyseven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
He served in the Company commanded by Capt. Silas Gray, in the Battalion com- manded by Maj. John McKittrick in the Regi- ment commanded by Col. Mercer Willet -
He entered the service on the first day of April A. D. 1781. as a private under a draft of Troops furnished by the State of New York for a term of nine months, and was disch- arged in the month of December 1781 when he left the service -
He was drafted in the town of New- Lebanon where he then resided in the County of Albany in the State of New York - Marched from Albany to Saratoga where he was stationed during the time of his service except when

he was engaged out on scouting parties and watching the movements of the enemy. In the latter part of his service he was engaged in making a log fort at Saratoga. There were other troops stationed at Saratoga at the same time deponent was there, he thinks some of the latter troops were from New Hampshire. He recollects a Lieutenant of the latter troops by the name of Snow - a part of Col. Millets Regiment was stationed on the Mohawk River at Fort Stanwix.
This deponent does not recollect what officer signed his discharge, but he well recollects that he had a written discharge signed by one of his officers which has long since been lost or destroyed.
He knows of no person on whose testimony he can except the affidavits of Pirum Ripley hereto attached & marked A. process to prove his services in the army, nor has he any documentary evidence except the certificate of J. C. Calkoon Secy of Navy marked B. and letter attached.
This applicant was in his seventeenth year of age when he entered the service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of New York.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. J. Bull, Brod John Plurr

We, William Russell, Treasurer of Bradford County, residing in the township of Windham, and Cornelius Gould residing in Windham aforesaid, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Plume, who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be sixtyseven years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn & subscribed this day and year aforesaid. William Russell Cornelius Gould And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Russell who has signed the preceding certificate, is the treasurer of Bradford County, residing in Windham township, and that Cornelius Gould who has also signed the same is a resident in the township aforesaid & is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
J. James P. Bull Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Plume for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of September A. D. 1832 - J. P. Bull Proth

Pison Ripley, affidavit marked (A.)
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, including the date "June 20th 1882" and the name "John D. Rockefeller".]

State of New York Livingston County ss
Papa Ripleys being duly sworn Says that he was in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and ever since has been well acquainted with John Plumb. That in the year above mentioned said Plumb served for the term of nine months in the New York militia or volunteers in Saratoga county at a place called Fish Creek that this deponent messed with said Plumb during that time. That the forces stationed at that place, were a part of Col Willetts Regiment and commanded by Major M. G. Livingston to which Plumb belonged commanded the company at first , but was disgraced before the nine months expired when the company was commanded by Captain Silas Gray . Col Willett with the rest of his Regiment was during this time, somewhere on the Mohawk the names of the other officers are not recollected, he remembers. That during said term, Major Gen. Sterling and Gen. Stark came to Fish Creek with a portion of the continental troops. The reason of their coming was the report that the british were advancing from Canada, they did not remain long, but can not say precisely how long they did remain -
Papa Ripleys
I certify that Papa Ripleys personally appeared before me this 20 th day of August 1832 and subscribed & made oath to the above affidavit Elias Clark, Justice of the Peace

State of New York Livingston County
I Chauncy R. Bond Clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Elias Clark Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn & whose signature appears to the same was at the time the said affidavit purports to have been taken a justice of the peace of said county legally authorized as such. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his name as subscribed to said affidavit is his own proper hand writing & signature.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 20 th day of August 1852 C. R. Bond Clerk by S. G. Haver Schelt
Pirum Ripley affidavit Markus (A.)

1082
1891
May 28 Hon P B Plumb by Prior
New York, Albany
Tryphena Plumb widow of John Plumb
N Y who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
10th November 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Decr 1833
and sent to
A. Munger Esq Owego New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1818, Page 85 , Vol. A ,
Reg 3 m 55-90506

1010.
Joseph A. Flann M c of John.
N.Y.
These Signatures above & within Subscribed are Genuine. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 8 th day of August 1851 M. Stevens Clerk
A. Munzer, Burgoo Forge Co. N.Y.

State of New York
County of Tioga
ss; On this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord 1851, personally appeared before the undersigned County Judge of the county of Tioga aforesaid, Tryphena Plume a resident of the town of Nichols in said county of Tioga, aged eighty four years, who being 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 act of Congress passed on the 29th day of July in the year of our Lord 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John Plume who was a private in the Revolutionary army & who drew a pension from the United States upon a pension certificate which is hereto attached.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Plume on the sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & eighty three (1833); that her husband the aforesaid John Plume died on the tenth day of November in the year One thousand eight hundred & fifty (1850); that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred, viz, at the time above stated, she further states & swears that she is now a widow & that she has never before made application for a pension.
That she was married at Hucklebaron in the county of Columbia in the state of New York, & that no family record of said marriage was ever kept.
Tryphena Plume
Sworn to & subscribed on the 4th day of June A. D. 1851, before me & I certify that the said Tryphena Plume is known to me & that she is a credible person & I further certify that that she is unable to attend the court by reason of her bodily infirmity.
C. P. [unclear] County Judge of Tioga County, —

State of New York } } I, Moses Stevens Clerk of said Tioga County } } County do certify that Clerk's Office } } the foregoing Declaration was } } made before me when the same } } bears date a County Judge } } of said County duly } } Commissioned and sworn } } and that his signature } } within subscribed is genuine } } and Seal of Office this 18 th day of August 1851  Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 18 th day of August 1851  M. Stevens Clerk

State of New York } County of Rensselaer }
ss. William Hunt of the town of Nassau in the said county being duly sworn says, that he became acquainted with John Plumb in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & eighty & was well acquainted with him from that time until the time of his death that he clearly recollects of being present & witnessing the marriage of the said John Plumb with Tryphena Hunt in being the sister of this deponent; that said marriage ceremony was performed at the House of the Father of deponent in the town of New Lebanon in the county of Columbia & state of New York, by a justice of the Peace; That the said John Plumb & Tryphena are the identical John Plumb & Tryphena mentioned in the declaration made by Tryphena Plumb on the 4 th day of June A. D. 1851 before Charles P. Avery County Judge of the county of Tioga, which declaration is hereto annexed.
Deponent further says that no public Records of Marriages were kept or preserved in said town of New Lebanon, of his own knowledge & from enquiries made by him — That said John & Tryphena always lived together after their marriage & had a large family of children & were respected & treated as husband & wife.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 12 day of July A. D. 1851 & I certify that the Deponent the said William Hunt is known to me & that he is a person of truth & veracity
Wm Hunt
William Hunt
Ezekiel Huntington Justice of the Peace of Rensselaer County
STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, HENRY A. CLUM, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Ezekiel Huntington before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 16 th day of July A. D. 1851
H. A. Clum Clerk.

State of New York Tioga County
ss: Hiram Plumb of Honesdale, in the County of Wayne in the state of Pennsylvania being duly sworn, deposes & says that he is aged sixty three years that he is the son of John & Tryphena Plumb, the identical John Plumb & Tryphena Plumb who are mentioned in the declaration hereto attached & made by the said Tryphena Plumb before Charles P. Avery county Judge of the county of Tioga on the fourth day of June A. D. 1851. That he recollects distinctly that it was always understood & talked in his Father's family that his said Parents were married  born in the year One thousand seven hundred & eighty three; that the said John & Tryphena lived together as husband & wife from the earliest recollection of deponent until the death of the said John which took place at Windham in the county of Bradford & state of Pennsylvania on the tenth day of November A. D. 1850: that the said John & Tryphena was universally reputed & treated by all their acquaintances as husband & wife & respected accordingly & that the said Tryphena now is & always has been a widow ever since the death of her husband the said John. Deponent is the eldest child of the said Tryphena now living
subscribed & sworn before me this 2 nd day of July A. D. 1851 & I certify that the deponent the said Hiram Plumb is known to me & that he is a person of truth & veracity.
Hiram Plumb
John Ripley Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Tioga
ss: Oliver J. Plumb of Nichols  Olson , in said County being duly sworn says that he is aged fifty one years, that he is the son of the said John Plumb & Tryphena Plumb named in the foregoing affidavit, that said John & Tryphena always lived together & were reputed to be husband & wife during their joint lives; that the said John died at Windham in the county of Bradford in the county of Bradford & state of Pennsylvania on the tenth day of November A. D. 1850: that deponent was present with the said John when he died & was present at his Funeral. That the said Tryphena has never been

Married since the death of her husband & that she is still living & a widow
Deponent qualifies the expression that they always lived together as husband & wife by saying that they so lived together from the time of his earliest recollection, & with the public reputation that they were married — sworn to & subscribed on the 8 th day of August A.D. 1851 before me and I certify that the deponent the said Oliver J. Plumb is personally known to me & that he is a credible person
O. J. Plumb
Ripley Justice of Peace
State of New York Seneca County Plumb's Office
I, Moses Stevens Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Ripley Esq. before whom the foregoing declarations were made was when the same were made a Justice of the Peace of said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that
his signatures above & within, subscribed are genuine. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 8 th day of August 1851
M. Stevens Clerk
1010.
Stephen a Plumb m o of John.
N.Y.
A. Munyon, Engrs Fuge & Co. N.Y.

State of Pennsylvania Wayne County ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber - a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. William Plumb of Hambleton in said County who being duly sworn according to Law, saith My Name is William Plumb - I am the and the second child Oldest Son of John & Sophia Plumb & was born in Rensselaer County N. York in the 29th day of July A.D. 1788 - the Oldest of my Father's family was a Sister by the name of Pamela who died some 12 years ago - then I was married October 1st 1807 - I lived with my Father & Mother from the time of my Birth up to the time of my marriage which was little over 19 years - all of which time (after I was 6 or 7 years old) I recollect they lived together as Husband & wife - I recollect distinctly of their living together as such, before the year 1800 - the following is a true copy of Record of my family to wit
 Allen G has born Nov 20 1808  Egbert J " " May 4 1811  Adeline " " July 21 1813  Melissa " " January 31 1816  William H " Sept 6 1818 
(over)

Morvelden washorn May 6, 1822 Sally. Antenet May 31 1825 Niram Augustus v Sept 4 1827 Amanda. Attenoth Dec 31 1830
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true Record according to the best of my knowledge & belief
Curious & Interesting Before me Nov 4 1853 M. A. Bidwell J.P.
Hiram Plumm
State of Pennsylvania } Wayne County ss. { I John M c Intosh Prothonotary and Clerk of the several Courts in and for Said County of Wayne Do hereby certify that M c Intosh Bidwell Esq. is and was an Acting Justice of the Peace - duly qualified and commissioned as such according to law and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and Affixed the Seal of Said County at Honesdale the 4 th day of November A.D. 1853
John M c Intosh Prothonotary & Clerk

State of Pennsylvania } ss. Bradford County } ss.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mrs. Orilla Owen, resident, of the Township of Wysox in said County, who upon her solemn oath clothed before me, says, that about the Year 1783 (being at that as well as before that period), she was a resident of New Sebago Columbia County in the State of New York and was acquainted with Hypena Hunt and very familiar with her, and knows from her self in conversation, that she was married at or about the date first mentioned to a man by the name of John Plume with whom she was also well acquainted. She also knows from the report of Neighbours who were then present that they were married, and that they Cohabited & lived together as man & wife and all the time during her acquaintance in that neighbourhood & until the deponent left, and that the family were respectable and so considered by Community for truth & integrity, and further deponent says she was acquainted with the & their families long before their marriage as deponent's family resided in the same neighbourhood in Connecticut - before moving to New Sebago. - Orilla Owen over -

Continued
Bradford County
J. H. Morgan a Justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that that Mrs. Orilla Orben the before mentioned, deponent, is a neighbor to me and old lady of good report for truth and veracity, and firmly believe her statement in the afore mentioned affidavit to be the truth. And I swear and subscribe before me this 7 th day of October A. D. 1853. Witness my hand & seal
J. H. Morgan Mrs. P. A. H. Morgan
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County SS
I Allen M c Lean Proth y . of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bradford & State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that H. Morgan is and was at the time of his making the foregoing certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County And that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal at Towanda the 7 th day of Oct A.D. 1853 A M c Lean Proth y

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
John Plum and Tryphena Hunt were Married February 20 1783 —
State of New York } County of Tioga }
for Tryphena Plum of Nichols in said County being duly sworn says that she is the identical person who has made application for a pension as the widow of John Plum a revolutionary soldier deceased which application is now pending — That no original record the marriage of this deponent with the said John Plum either of a public or private nature now exists so far as this deponent can ascertain — That this sheet of paper on which this affidavit is written was contained in the family Bible and formed a part of the family record of the said John Plum and his deponent for more than thirty five (35) years — That all the written content of this piece of paper was copied by the  the  the  the and is a true copy of an old original record contained in an account book which was at the time of its being copied nearly worn out and has for many years been lost or destroyed — That the said original record was made at the time of the occurrence of the events stated therein in the hand writing of the said John Plum and further that the above copied statement to wit: "John Plum and Tryphena Hunt were married February 20, 1783" is in the hand writing of the said John Plum and was made by him more than thirty five (35) years ago and is a true copy of the original record — That the facts stated above and on the other side of this sheet are true and true copies from said original record
Subscribed and sworn to this seventeenth day of November in one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before me Peter H. Joslin Justice of the Peace The words "by the said John Plum" erased before this affidavit was sworn to by the said Tryphena Plum Peter H. Joslin Justice of the Peace
Tryphena Plum

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Pamela Plumm was born December the 5 1786 Stephenstown
Hiram Plumm was born July the 29 1788 in Schoodack
Sally Plumm was born October the 4 1790 in New Baltimore
Thirza Plumm was born January the 18 1793 in New Baltimore
Nathaniel Plumm was born March the 14 1795 in New Baltimore
Mahitable Plumm was born July the 14 1797 in New Baltimore
BIRTHS.
Butler G Plumm was born December the 5 1794 in New Baltimore
Oliver Plumm was born April the 27 1800 in New Baltimore
Elijah Plumm was born July the 6 1804 in Northampton
William H Plumm was born September the 14 1806 in Northampton

State of Kentucky.
County of Linn } ss: Oliver J. Plum of Nichols in said county being sworn says he is aged fifty three years last April, that he is the eighth child of John Plum & Tryphena Plum, who are named in the annexed affidavit of said Tryphena Plum - that he tore the leaf or sheet of paper upon which the said affidavit of Tryphena Plum is written from an old family Bible, which has been in the possession of the said Tryphena Plum for many years, & that he recollects seeing that said Bible in the possession of said John & Tryphena as their family Bible, more than thirty years ago that he very often saw said Bible since, & the record spoken of by said Tryphena was contained in said Bible for many years.
That Deponent has made diligent enquiry for a record of the marriage of said Tryphena, but has been unable to find or hear of any, except the one referred to above.
- That William Hunt who heretofore made affidavit in the said application of said Tryphena Plum, is dead -
Subscribed & sworn before me, this 17 th day of November A.D. 1853 -
Oliver J. Plum
Lured Huntington J.P.

State of New York County of Ulster
ss I LeRoy W Kingman Clerk of said County do certify that David Huntington Esq & Peter H. Goslin Esq by whom the foregoing proofs or acknowledgments were taken were at the time of taking the same acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that I am acquainted with several signatures and verily believe them to be genuine and that the same is in due form and in accordance with the laws of this State
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 17th day of November A D 1853
L W Kingman Clerk

90. 506 / Mch. 3/55-
Appl. 20/55-
Cir. J. B. Babcock Nov 21/55
Sophena Plummer wid. of John private
Capt. Gray Col. Willets
Private Col Willets
Capt. J. G. Brooks
Det.
Revolutionary War
She is a pensioner.
July 18-1882
Ad. 160 aces Decr 21/55
(Dodge)
2m
Vol P. page 103.
J. B. G. Babcock Windham Penn.

State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss
On the 22 nd day of March 1858, personally appeared by Tryphena Plume aged 88 years, resident of Windham, Bradford County in of John Plume deceased, who was a private in regiment of _____ commanded by Col. that her said husband enlisted a _____ at _____ term of and was for _____ And was to
AD 1782 as will appear by the muster roll of _____ She further states that she was married to the said John the 16 th day of February 1783 by one White a p was Tryphena Hunt. That her said husband died at She is now a widow, and Revolutionary pensioner as will ap
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining passed March 3 rd 1858; never having received Bounty service, and she believes that no Bounty Land was application for Bounty Land previously made, or that hereby constitutes and appoints J B Battrick of Windham, Co. of the mentioned claim, and to receive further benefit the Bo
Sworn to, subscribed & acknowledged before me, the day and before me Israel Taylor a resident of Windham T. Bradford Windham T. Bradford County and state aforesaid to me known as personally acquainted with Tryphena Plume widow of John know; that they were personally acquainted with John Plume lived together as man and wife and to be reported as such, and person named who performed the military services mentioned in the abo Tryphena Plume is now a widow. And they further swear that the Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am no

State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss
On the 22 nd day of March 1855, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, Myrtle Plumb aged 88 years, resident of Winfield, Bradford County in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn declaris, that she is the widow of John Plumb deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Gray, in the regiment of [blank] commanded by Col. [blank] in the war of the Revolution that her said husband enlisted [blank] at Fish Creek on or about the [blank] day of [blank] for the term of [blank] and was honorably discharged at Saratoga on the [blank] day of [blank] AD 1782 as will appear by the muster roll of said company
She further states that she was married to the said John Plumb at New Lebanon in the State of New York on or about the 16 th day of February 1783 by one White a justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Myrtle Hunt. That her said husband died at Winfield, Co. [blank] on the tenth day of November 1850 and that she is now a widow, and revolutionary pensioner as will appear by referring to her original certificate recorded in the Pension Office under act July 27 th 1848, Sec. 11.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3 rd 1855; never having received Bounty Land, or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service, and she believes that no Bounty Land was ever received by her said husband. She hereby revokes any application for Bounty Land previously made, or that may have been made presented in her name, and she hereby constitutes and appoints J. B. [blank] of Winfield, Co. [blank] aforesaid her true and lawful attorney to prosecute the above mentioned claim, and to receive for her benefit the Bounty Land warrant to which she may be entitled. Her
Myrtle Plumb mark
Sworn to, subscribed & acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written, and on the same day personally came before me Israel Taylor a resident of Winfield T. Bradford County in the State above named, and Curtis Portwick a resident of Winfield T. Bradford County and State aforesaid to me known to be credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with Myrtle Plumb widow of John Plumb who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that they were personally acquainted with John Plumb and his wife during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as man and wife and to be reputed as such, and they believe that the husband of the said Myrtle Plumb was the person named who performed the military services mentioned in the above declaration, that the above named John Plumb is now dead, and that said Myrtle Plumb is now a widow. And they further swear that they are disinterested
Israel Taylor Curtis Portwick
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested or concerned in its prosecution. Nathan Elston

Application of Stephen Plum Revolutionary pension
92.50

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I Allen M Keane Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid and State of Pennsylvania do certify that Martin Elsbree now is and was at the time of his making the within Certificate a Justice of the Peace in for said County, And that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Towanda the 12 th day of April A.D. 1855
Allen M Keane Protho
90.506
Application of Stephen Penn Prothonotary pro tem

John Plum Pennsylvania
adm C .
9 mos Private $30
Old Cash
11056
D. Cash Esq. Towanda Pa

BRIEF in the case of  John Plum  County of Bradford  in the State of Pa  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 62  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Apl. 1. In 17 Bt. drafted. 9 private Genl Gray Col Willit  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None Mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albany Co N York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional one living witness and a document  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulation nor is the living witness certified to be credible 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Rev. War Section.
March 7, 1923.
Mrs. J. A. Johnson, 684 Summer Avenue, Newark, New Jersey.
Madam;
In addition to the military history of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Plum, W. 3718, you are furnished the following data as to his children- Pamela, born December 25, 1786; Hiram born July 29, 1788; Sally, born October 4, 1790; Thirza, born January 18, 1793; Nathaniel D., born March 14, 1795; Mahitable, born July, 14, 1797; Butler H., born December 5, 1798; Oliver J., born April 27, 1800; Elijah, born July 6, 1804; William H., born September 18, 1806.
It is stated that the above mentioned Hiram was married (wife's name not given) October 1, 1807. His children- Allen G., born November 20, 1808; Egbert I., born May 4, 1811; Adeline, born July 31, 1813; Malissa, born January 31, 1816; William H., born Sept., 6, 1818; Morvelden, born May 6, 1822; Sally Antenet, born May 31, 1825; Hiram Augustus, born Sept., 4, 1827; Amanda Asenath, born Dec., 31, 1830.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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160,000

2779.
New York
John Plum private New York line — 1781. 9 months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of September 1810 and sent to S. J. Van Duzee esq. Rensselaer County
Arrears to 4th of September 1810 } 36. 80 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th March 1810 } 48.
$ 84. 80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Greenbush Rensselaer County
see letter to J. Plum Oct. 26. 1830. do. to N. D. Plum Dec. 8. 1831.
(Graser)

Towanda Bradford Co. Penn a
7 March 1837
J L Edwards Esq.
Sir. I herewith enclose you the Pension Power of John Plum a resident of this county for one years Pension. Will you have the goodness to enclose the requisite order on the same & enclose it to me as soon. convenient Will you also have the goodness to send me a copy of the Instructions of June 10 th 1833
respectfully your obed serv t
D H Bartow

Thomas Jefferson 1831
1831
Dear Sir, I have the honor to enclose you the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Madison to Mr. Monroe on the subject of the proposed new government for the District of Columbia. It will be seen that the object of the writer is to secure the adoption of the plan proposed by him, as soon as possible.
11.005
Mar 16 Thos Plum Pa 1831

1010
Tryphena Plume m rs of John
N.Y.
Lt. A. Munger, Nov. 18/51 same Feb'y 25 1852 same July 26 1852 same June 21 1853
1. 28. 1848

Wadsworth Rd April 18/55
Official Business
L. D. Waldo Comr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Additional enclose
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Cour. Presses
Washington City D.C.
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 8 p. 2
Isabella
John Plum
90506

Stephena Plummer widow of John NY
adm d . 29 July 1848 9 months pri $ 30. per annum from 10 Nov 1850 when he died.
Left to A. Munger Esq. Owego NY

Owigo Tioga Co. N.Y.
March 5th 1853
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Sir
In August 1851 I sent application for Widow's Pension for Tryphena Plumb widow of John Plumb he having been a Pensioner
Your office wrote me Nov r 19. 1851 that the identity of the claimant was admitted, but that the date of the marriage was not established as required as required by the regulations.
The late law renders the date of Marriage immaterial as I understand it.
I hope you can send the certificate
Yours Respectfully
A. Munger

Owego Sioga County New York
November 19th 1853
Dear Sir
In the case of Tryphena Plume's application for a pension as the widow of John Plume - you informed me that the the evidence of Marriage was quite definite. I therefore have caused a careful search to be made for Record Evidence & the result I send you, also the affidavits of two of her children -
I hope these taken with what are now on file, in your Department will be found sufficient
Yours Respectfully A. Menger
To the Commissioner of Pensions -

Owego Tioga County N.Y. Apl 23 d 1852
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
You wrote me under dates of Nov 19 th & Feb 25 th last. That you had examined the application of Tryphena Plum for Pension &c. but that the date of the marriage was not established as required by the regulations —
Inclosed is afft of William Hunt, who was present at the marriage & fixes the date of marriage in winter of 1783 —
I regret that I have no copy of papers heretofore sent, but think this one will be sufficient in connection with them —
Yours Respectfully A. Munger

wid of John, who was a pensioner —
Law of '38 or '48
New York
I judge Law of '48 from Adad Joy
2. Manuscript of Press Memorandum

John Plunk R Pensioner of N.Y. Sam Madison See Widow Sophia Plunk
Aug 8

In the matter of { Tryphena Plume } Widow's Pension }
Widow of John Plume & Rev. Pensioner
August 8 th 1851
Sent Indentation of Widow affts of Hiram Plume & William Hunt & O. I. Plume & old Pension certificate
1851 Rec d letter from Washington that the identity of the widow appeared but the proof of marriage deficient
I sent an additional afft of Wm Hunt who was present at the marriage
I wish to know if there is a defect of proof, what it is, as I suppose I have shown that there are no records public or family, existing
Will Mr Joy look at the papers on file & suggest the proper course for me -
Overgo August 3 rd 1853
A. M. Stevens

He Rel. to of Mrs. L Plum
A. Mun Our Li
Life

Owego Tioga Co. New York Decr 1, 1851
To the Commissioner of Pensions
I enclose application for bounty Land under act of Sep 1850 for Ebenzer Porter -
On the 8 th of August last I sent to your office papers to procure a pension for Mrs Trophenia Plum a widow, her husband a pensioner having died - the papers were I supposed sufficient - As I have not heard from them I fear they may have been overlooked
Yours Respectfully A. Munger

Owego Tioga Co. N.Y. August 8, 1857
Enclosed I send declaration & deposition for widows Pension, for Tryphena Plum
I believe all is right
Please send me certificate
Yours Respectfully
A. Munger
Commissioner of Pensions

May 15

Toronto 8 th May 1837
J. Edwards Esq.
Sir - I herewith enclose the Prussian Power of John Plum, for the purpose of procuring the mercury order for pay t . Will you have the goodness to indorse such order upon it, & return it to me as soon as convenient,
D. H. Barstow

Windham Bradford Co. Penn o Decem r 3 rd 1855
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 21 st ult informing me, the claim for bounty land of Iryphen Plum No. 90,806 is suspended, has been received.
John Plum was a pensioner, & so is Iryphen o his widow. Your Department must have evidence of service, when they granted a pension to said John Plum, is this not sufficient. You must be aware that it very difficult to establish service of Revolutionary men at this period, records have been destroyed, and nearly all who served have passed away, & the memories of the old persons nearly gone.
The certificate of Iryphen o Plum is recorded in the Pension office on the roll of pensions under the act. July 29, 1848, Page 85 Vol. A. Weightman clerk. I have written to the comptroller of the State of N.Y. for evidence but have little hopes of getting any.

I procured a warrant for Sarah Rogers last summer, under the same law, and the case was similar to this. It does seem that when the department has once had evidence sufficient to establish a pension it would be good in any case. The applicant is a very intelligent person her pension is a mere pittance, could she obtain her warrant soon it will be of great service to her, but if delay- ed long she too will not need it. She has been very anxious for some months. I have not informed her of the suspension of her claim.
Yours very Respectfully &c
J. B. G. Babcock
90506 Phoebe John Dorothy
Boynton

This is a personal call thru a young man here in the office who came in with a pass and wants this list sent to his friend whose address is at the top of the inquiry - Mr. J. A. Johnson etc
Feb. 24 - 1923
11/11

Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1795 Rev.
Washington D.C.
April 3 rd 1923
Chief, Division American Revolution Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly advise me of the status of the request made by Mrs J.E. Johnson, 168 Summer Ave, Newark N.J. (my sister), relative to information concerning a John Plumb who fought in and received a pension for services in the Revolutionary War. This request was filed about a month ago.
Thanking you in advance,
Replied Mar. 7- in list to Mrs. J. Johnson
Respectfully
H.J. Dye
Apt 2 The Brunswick 1332 I St NW Washington D.C.

Hist. 6 Mar. A. E., 500 Oak Park Ave., Ill. M. E. C.
July 11-1902 ? Beverly - Kansas City
1904 - Hist. to E. Flemingway Oak Park Ill.
1915 Aug. 23. Hist. to J. F. Edmonds. Fr.
1923 Mch. 7 Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Johnson - AWS.
Levy  WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 26/95 land Henningsway, Oak Park
File No. 3718
C. 3
Stephena Plum Widow John Plum Rev. Rev. War
July 12 Sr. C.
Act: July 27 1848
Index: —Vol. M , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr Randall

Pension Office Nov 26 1853
Sir
John Plum, Pennsylvania Rolls, Act of June 7 1832, $30. per annum. Please state to what time paid.
Very Respectfully J. M. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
J. Burt Esq. 3 d Auditor
John Plum, Act 1832 $30. p. annum. — Paid to 4 th Sept. 1850, no date of death on our Books. Gard. J. Rinds Actg. Auditor.

Brief in the case of Typhena Plum widow of John County and State of New York act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner at $30, per annum under the act of 1832. (See his claim in his papers)
Proof marital Documentary, Family Record - William Plum, Oliver Plum
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
I Munger , certify to be credible for identity.
Name and residence of Agent
A. Munger Esq Owego NY
Shurton L. Platt Examining Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Horn _____ of the State of of _____ Pennsylvania _____ who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army _____
is entitled to receive — Thirty ————— 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.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13 th - day of March - one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Levobah.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
 Commissioner of Pensions. 

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Plumm a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 3718.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1. 1781 9 mos Pri. Silas Gray Enasimus Billiett N. Y.                                     
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓ _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Lebanon, Albany Co. N. Y.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 17. 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Greenbush, Rensselaer Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, 53 yrs. He died Nov. 10, 1850 at Windham, Pa.
Remarks: He mar. Feb. 16, 1783, at New Lebanon, N. Y.
Tryphena Hunt who was born Nov. 12, 1766. She was al. pen. on her ap. June 4, 1857 while resident of Nichols, Tioga Co. N. Y. Children: Pamela, b. Dec. 25, 1786; Hiram, b. July 29, 1788; Sally, b. Oct. 4, 1790; Thirza b. Jan. 18, 1793; Nathaniel D. b. Mch. 14, 1795; Mahitable b. July 14, 1797; Butler G. b. Dec. 5, 1798; Oliver J. b. Apr. 27, 1800; Elijah b. July 6, 1804; William H. b. Sept. 18, 1806.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs J. A. Johnson 684 Summer Ave., Newark N.J. Application for Certified Copy of Pension granted to John Plumb , also to his wife, Tryphena Hunt Plumb , after his death.
John Plumb was born Jan. 26, 1765 at Middletown, Conn.
Enlisted in the Revolutionary War
April 1781, at New Lebanon, N.Y.
Length of service - 9 months
Rank - Private
His Captain's name was Silas Gray.
His Colonel's name was Marinus Willett. State of New York.
Applied for Pension April 17, 1818.
Residence at date of application - Greenbush, N.Y.
He married Tryphena Hunt Feb. 20, 1783.
He died Nov. 10, 1850.
References.
"New York in the Revolution as Colony and State."
D. A. R. Lineage Book - Vol. 9 and 10
Mrs. Adelaide E. Henningsway, National no. 9542 (Sister of my mother - Cordelia Edmonds Duell)
Plumb Family Record . No. 155.
I am applying for membership in the D.A.R. and John Plumb is my Revolutionary ancestor. My papers were sent to the Registrar General in Washington in Feb. 1923 from the Nova Caesarea Chapter of Newark, N.J. Margaret May Duell Johnson.

7 R G Revolutionary Sec
The Society of the Sons of the Revolution In the State of Colorado
OFFICIAL
Denver, Colo., Aug. 13, 1915.
United States Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly advise me if you have a record of a pension having been paid to Iryphenia Hunt Plum, widow of John Plum who served under Col. Marinus Willits of the Levies. Silas Gray was captain of one of the companies under Col. Willits. He enlisted in the Albany County Militia ( land bounty rights), 17th Regiment and was a private in Willits' Regiment, Gray's Company, New York State troops.
Thanking you in advance for the information, I am,
Yours very truly,
James Frackline Edmonds President.
1

CLARENCE E. HEMINGWAY, M. D.
439 NORTH OAK PARK AVE.
TELEPHONE OAK PARK 181
0086 207
OAK PARK, ILL.
June 4, 1904
Bureau of Pensions, - Dept of Interior U.S.A. Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I am a lineal decedent of John Plum who fought in Revolutionary War. - I would be gratefull if you will please send me "The Military History of John Plum" - I believe he rec'd a pension, the application of which was April 17. + 1818. - He was then at Greenbush, N.Y., but born at Pukebaun N.Y. As near as I can learn. - This information is desired so I may become a Member of "Sons American Revolution". - Sincerely - Clarence E Hemingway M.D.

P.
note
Oak Park Ill Apr. 4, 1895
Hon. William Lockren
Pension Comr. Wash. D. C.
Dear Sir Will you please furnish me information in relation to John Plumb who served in the Revolutionary War as a soldier.
John Plumb was my great grandfather, and as near as I can learn lived in Bradford Co. Pa. at one time and at another time Montgomery Co. N. Y.
I am informed that John Plumb was in Grays Co. & Willits Regt. Marinus Willitt was Col. com-

and of the Tryon Co. Militia Apr. 10, 1782 Tryon Co comprised the present Co's of Fulton Montgomery Ontario Herkimer Otsego Tioga & Hamilton My great grandfather John Plumb drew a pension and after his death the pension was paid to my great grandmother (his wife) Tryphena Plumb.
Yours Respectfully Mrs. Adelaide E. Hemingway 500 Oak Park Ave Oak Park Cook Co. Ill.

11.056 Penn's
Payable on 1 st March & 1 st September each Year B.T. Bank U.S. New York
Marked (B.)
(Recorded)

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 10 March 1810 John Hurn ————— late a private in the New York line of the Revolutionary Army is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York — Agency, at the rate of eight ————— dollars ————— cents per month, to commence on the Seventeenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —————
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty third day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

(2779)

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss: William Hunt of East Nysan in said County being duly sworn says that he has heretofore made an affidavit in the application of Tryphena Plumb for a pension under the act of July A.D. 1848, & that in reference to said application he now deposes & says: That he this deponent was present at the marriage of said Tryphena Plumb with the said John Plumb deceased, & well recollects that said marriage took place in the winter of the year One thousand eight hundred Seven hundred & eighty three (1783) That deponent is the Brother of said Tryphena & is about two years younger than the said Tryphena, that said Tryphena was born on the 12 th day of November 1766, as deponent has always under- stood & as appears from an old record of births kept in the family of deponent's Father, & that it has always been recollectd & understood that said Tryphena was married in the winter next after she was sixteen years old - Wm Hunt Subscribed & sworn before me
STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. I, HENRY A. CLUM Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that David Sherman Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said [County, this Thirteenth day of April A. D. 1852 Henry A. Clum Clerk
Mr Pease

State of New York
Rensselaer County } ss: William Hunt of East Nysan in said County being duly sworn says, that he has heretofore made an affidavit in the application of Tryphena Plumb for a pension under the act of July A.D. 1848, & that in reference to said application he now deposes & says: That he this deponent was present at the marriage of said Tryphena Plumb with the said John Plumb deceased, & well recollects that said marriage took place in the winter of the year One thousand eight hundred & eighty three (1783) That deponent is the Brother of said Tryphena & is about two years younger than the said Tryphena, That said Tryphena was born on the 12 th day of November 1766, as deponent has always under- = stood & as appears from an old record of births kept in the family of Deponent's Father, & that it has always been recollect ed & understood that said Tryphena was married in the winter next after she was sixteen years old.
Wm Hunt
Subscribed & sworn before me this 30 th day of March A.D. 1852 & I certify that I am acquainted with the above named William Hunt, & that he is a credible person
Daniel Hermany Justice of the Peace

Revolutionary Claim for bounty land - under act of March 3 rd 1855
N o 90.586
Additional Evidence
Paynton
J. G. B. J. B. G. Babcock.

State of New-York, COMPROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, December 8 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. NO. OF BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     John Plun Private 2 4,839 Nov 30, 1781 18 13 4 Capt. Vilas Gray Lt. Col. Marinus Willet  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, } and find them to be correct.
H. D. Cassell Clerk.
Philip Schuyler Comptroller.

John H. Harn.
Admitted

State of New-York, } ss.
Rensselaer County } ss.
On this Sixteenth  fourteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears John Plumb aged sixty  seventy three years, resident in the town of Greenbush in the County of Rensselaer in the said State who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 John Plumb enlisted in Canada  Canada in the County of Columbia in the state of New-York in the company commanded by Captain Silas Green of the Regt  Infantry commanded by Col. Stearns  Stearns of the line  line of the line of the United States until the  the nine months service  service when he was discharged from service in Saratoga in the state of New-York that he enlisted in the year 1781, on the first of April and was in the service  service the nine months next ensuing & then honorably discharged that he was in the  no battles of that  that he believed  believed in the service and helped garrison  garrison Fort & Blockhouse at Saratoga aforesaid and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. S. Van Duzee Judge of Rensselaer Co. Pleas
I Storm Van Duzee Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Plumb did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
S. Van Duzee Judge Rensselaer Co. Pleas
State of New-York, } ss. Rensselaer County } ss.
I Certify that Storm Van Duzee Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing declaration, is is this fourteenth  fourteenth day of  of one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this sixteenth  fourteenth day of April A. D. 1818
Rev. Smith Defy Atty.

Enclose Certificate No. John Plume Greenbush Rensselaer County New York.
Enclosed by me 18 th April 1818
J. T. VanDerzee Judge Rensselaer Co., N.Y.
Admitted
John Plume

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Plumb, Daniel GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 6341 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 12, 1789 to Theodosius Fowler, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.