Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20243, for Isaac Puffer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Vt.
Puffer, Isaac Sarah
W 20243
CONTENTS

13304
8941
@ New York
Isaac Puffer
of Watson in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Joslin of the Regt. commanded by Col Rand in the Mass. militia time for 24 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to J. Knapp Lowell
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1833 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 70

State of New York } Can before me Thomas Butts a Justice Lewis County } of the peace of Watson in said County I hereby certify that to me known of the age of Sixty Seven years who being duly sworn by me deposes and says that he is acquainted with Isaac Puffer and was acquainted with him in the time of the revolutionary war and that the said Isaac Puffer was drafted into the American Service about the first of July 1777 and was in the battle at Bennington Vt. Served three months under Col. Rangel of Westminster Worcester County Mass: Said Isaac Puffer then enlisted for the term of nine months under Lieut. Saven of Westminster and served the term and obtained a discharge - Enlisted again about the first of June 1780 for the term of six months served said term and was discharged by Col. Putman - is not knowing personally to any further enlistments of said Isaac but this deponent does know that the said Isaac served about two years and six months in the American Service during said war And further saith not. Jacob Puffer Subscribed and sworn before me this 11 th day of September 1832 T Butts Justice of the peace
Lewis County } I hereby Certify that the above named Jacob Puffer to me known as a man of truth and veracity personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit. Thomas Butts Justice of the peace of Watson Lewis County

Clerks Office Lewis County
I certify that Thomas Butts whose name appears within as a justice of the Peace was on the dates mentioned within as such a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn residing in said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Butts and truly believe the signature "Thomas Butts" subscribed within to be his own proper hand Witness my hand & Seal of my Office This 20 day of September 1832
Charles F. Merrill Clerk

13.304 Isaac Puffer
Declaration ✓
Admitted
24 mo. Private
Col Putnam
1780 on roll 6 months
Vol 1, page 64. —
Colt Belknap — 1778 1780 5 & 22 Aug

State of New York re. bap Lewis County
1
On the twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis and State of New York Isaac Puffer a resident of the Town of Watson, County and State aforesaid aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June seventh, 1832
That he entered the service under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, to wit: That in the year 1777 he entered the service in July in the Massachusetts Militia, as a substitute for his father, Josiah Puffer, for three months and served that time under Captain Joslin, in a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Rand. Marched to Bennington Vermont  New Hampshire and was in the Battle at that place under the Command of General Stark.
In the month of April (1778) One thousand seven hundred & seventy eight, he enlisted for nine months under Captain Belknap, Lieutenant Seaver, Lieutenant Deane, Ensign Smith, in a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Wade and Lieut. Colonel Newell - he joined the Regiment, at Providence Rhode Island and marched on to Rhode Island with General Sullivan. That he served his term out and took his discharge about the first of January following - Was in Sullivan's retreat off the Island to Howlands Ferry - thence to Greenwich - then to Updeyke's New Town.
That in June in the year 1780 he enlisted in the Continental Line - passed muster at Leicester Massachusetts and joined the Army at West Point New York under Ensign Everett the Regiment was Commanded by Colonel Putnam - he thinks in Nixon's Brigade - Marched to English-Neighborhood - thence to Haverstraw and New Andree

hung at the latter place - Marched back to West Point and then received a discharge signed by Colonel Rufus Putnam - that in this Campaign he served six months and was discharged as above some time in December 1780.
In the month of May in the year 1781 he entered the Service in the New State (Vermont) Militia and served six months - Marched to Bethel, Vermont, under Captain Benjamin; Lieutenant Greene, Ensign Hale - Kept a Garrison at Bethel and scouted on Onion River - that he was discharged at the end of six months from the time of his entering the Service as above.
In May 1783 He entered the Service in the same Militia under Captain Green, Lieutenant Ward, and Ensign Smith and marched to the same place as above - served six months and was discharged at the end of the six months.
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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid } Isaac Puffer Carlo P. Scott Clerk
We Isaac Newton a clergyman residing in the Town of Loviell in the County of Franklin aforesaid and Jonathan Raper residing in the Town of Loviell County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Puffer who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding Declaration - That we believe him to be seventy seven years of age - That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a

Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid Carlos P. Scovil Clerk
Isaac Clinton Jonathan Rogers
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 Sworn as he states; and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Isaac Clinton who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a loyal man resident in the Town of Kennebec aforesaid and that Jonathan Rogers who has also signed the same is a Resident of said Town of Kennebec and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
I Carlos P. Scovil Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Kennebec do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in the matter of the Application of Isaac Puffer for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of my office this twentieth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two —
Carlos P. Scovil Clerk

Rep.
5318.
Albany, N. York
Sarah Puffer
widow of Isaac Puffer
M rs who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 59 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of April 1844 and sent to Wm. E. Easton Lowville, Lewis County, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 264

13.304 Isaac Puffer
admitted.
24 mo. Privale
Col. Palmar
6 mo. 1780
Due 1 Vol p 64 - Capt. Puffrump
5 mo 22 days
5 "
1.24
6
17.24
I Knox Lowville — N. York

BRIEF in the case of Isaac Puffer  Town of Watson  in the State of N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years  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.     July In 1777 3 Substitute Gen. Capt. Joslin } Mass Col. Rund } Militia   April 1778 9 Private Capt. Belknap } Col. Wade }   June 1780 6 " Ensign Everett } Mass Col. Putnam } Continu ce line   May 1781 6 150 " Capt. Benjamin  Verm t Militia   May 1782 6 124 " Capt. Green ... do do  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Burington  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence and one living Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are duly authenticated 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

4858
Widow of the application of Sarah Puffor
for a Pension
under act of 1838
Married 28 Aug. 1783
Husband died
Married 28 Aug. 1783 Husband died
Sarah Puffor Widow N. 9

State of New York, County of ... On the 25th day of February in the year 1839, personally appeared before the Honorable Amasa D. ... a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County ... Puffer a resident of the Town of ... State of New York, County of ... aged thirty four 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 July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Isaac Puffer who was a private in the Revolution War and inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency at the Rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of 1832. & this refers to the pension upon which pension was granted for the services of his services & residence of his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Puffer on the twenty eighth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four hundred and eighty three. That her husband the aforesaid Isaac Puffer died on the 22nd day of May 1838. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January. She is at the time of this declaration, a widow, her maiden name was Sarah Miriam & that she was married in Habbardston Massachusetts, & that she resided at the time of her marriage in Westminster in said State.
Sarah X Puffer mark A true copy of her oath A. H. ...

I hereby Certify that the applicant before named is in my opinion unable by reason of age & infirmity to appear in Open Court to make a declaration
Amasa Dudgeon
State of New York } Clerks office Ulster County } ss.
I Carlos P Scovil clerk of the said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that Amasa Dudgeon Esquire before whom the foregoing & annexed Declaration & affidavit purports to have been made was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas therein in and for said County Commissioned and duly sworn, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Dudgeon and only believe that his signature subscribed to said Declaration and affidavit is genuine
Given under my hand & Seal of said Court & County this 23 d day of February 1839 Carlos P. Scovil Clerk

5 Town Clerk's Office, Hubbardston, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts.
"The Reverend Mr. Nehemiah Parker Pastor of the Church in Hubbardston has made return to me of the following marriage solemnised by him, viz z August twenty eighth one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, were married Isaac Puffer & Sarah Miriam. Attest Elisha Woodward Town Clerk."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, to wit: "August 28 th 1783."
Attest W m Bennett Jr. Town Clerk.
I, W m Bennett Jr. above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
W m Bennett Jr. Clerk of the Town of Hubbardston.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. January 5. 1839.
Sworn before me.
I also certify, that the above named William Bennett Jr. is a credible witness.
Samuel Swan, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wormwood J. Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County. Certify that Samuel Swan within named is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified, and that the signature of his name within written, appears to be in his own hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester this sixteenth day of January A.D. 1839 — Jos. G. Kendall Clerk
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State of New York County of Ulster
On this 20 th day of February 1839. Personally appeared before me the subscribed a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster Ebenezer Puffer of Watson in said County aged fifty seven years who being duly sworn, doth depose and say that Sarah Puffer of Watson Meadows is Isaac Puffer's mother. That her father the said Isaac Puffer died on the 22 d day of May 1838. & that the said Sarah has remained a widow since that time. Subscribed to day 20 th Feb y 1839 Ebenezer Puffer before me Almon Dodge a Judge of said County
I certify that the above named Ebenezer Puffer is a person of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to credit Almon Dodge a Judge

4415
V. N. York Sarah Puffer let. to G. Knox 11. July 1859
Col Wade } Nip Capt. B. Knapp }
Md 28. Aug 1783 Hurb due 22 May 1838
Admitted Private 17 & 24 Aug 9
Ad July 1838

Albany 4415
Sarah Puffer widow of Isaac Puffer
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 and who died on the 22 d May 1838 of Lewis Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Belknap of the reg t commanded by Col. Wade in the Mass. line for 17 months & 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 59 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 23. May 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Oct. 1839 and sent to J. Knox Lowville, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep. 1839 75.85 Semi-annual allowance ending Sep. 29.66
$105.51
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 97

A new certificate was issued in this case un- der the opinion of the Attorney Genl. of the 2 d Sept. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16. August 1842,
For report see Allen to P. Sept. Nov. 22. 1842.
Albany, N.Y. 4.4.15
widow Sarah Puffer
Isaac Puffer, dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 d May 1838 of Lewis Co. in the State of New York who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Belknap of the Regt commanded by Col. Wade in the Mass. line for 14 m. 24 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 59. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & ending 23 d May, 1838,
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Nov. 1842, and sent to G. G. Helderson Esqr. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1837 59. 33 Renewal allowance ending 23 d (May, 1837 2 m. 19 dys) 13. 05 (See endorsement) 72 38
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. L. Wood Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 97

Albany
Issue Puffs ad June 7. 1832 to what time June?
DL Disc 22 May 1838 /s d to that period 1838 SH

Mr. Raymond Beveridge Mergan, } Card in M. 26,942 Amos Puffer. 41- B St. N.W., Washngt., D. C.
In reply to your personal request of March 25, 1915 , received for a statement of the military history of Isaac Puffer 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.
W. 20,243
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * July 1777 3 mos. Private Joslin Rand Mass.   Feb. 1778 9 mos. Belknap Made "   June 1780 6 mos. Ensign Ennet Rufus Putnam "   May 1781 6 mos. John Benjamin Benjamin Mait Vt.   May 1782 6 mos. Green ✓ "  
Battles engaged in, Benson , Battle of Bennington , Rhode Island .
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Sept 20, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Watson, Lewis Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, sixty-nine years, son of Josiah Puffer.
Remarks: Soldier married Hubbardston, Mass. Aug. 28, 1783. Sarah Miriam of Westminster, Mass. He died May 22, 1838, & she was allowed pens. on her appln. recd. July 20, 1839 while 74 yrs of age & a resident of Watson, Lewis Co., N.Y.
In 1839 her Ebenezer was 47 yrs of age & a resident of Watson, N.Y.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

National Park Service, Forest Glen, Md. Jan. 24, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
In reply to your inquiry about Isaac Puffer's Revolutionary War record, I can give you the following data which I have learned since writing you before:
Rev(?) Isaac Puffer, born Jan. 24, 1761 - married at Hubbardston, Mass. Aug. 28, 1783 to Sally Merriam, b. Oct. 2, 1763 at Westminster, Mass. Her father, Josiah Puffer (also supposed to have served in Rev.)
JAN 26 1923

was born Mch. 21, 1735 or 36 - died July 19, 1831. Was married 1759 at Sudbury, Mass., to Experience Reed - born Mch. 19, 1741.
I do not know anything more about either Isaac or Josiah, but both were reported as serving in the Rev. war, and I am anxious to secure definite proof.
Have you any record of one Thomas Merriam, III, former and shoemaker, born Apr. 24, 1731 at Lexington, Mass., married Sarah Wilder at Lancaster, Mass., in 1762.
Have you any record of one John Tiffany, born Nov. 17, 1744, at Somers, Conn., married July 26, 1770 at Somers to Elizabeth Birchard?
Thanking you again, I am Very truly yours, Elsie M. Farnham.

Ret National Park Seminary, Forest Glen, Md.
Jan. 11, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly give me any information you may have concerning one Isaac Puffer, who served in the Rev- olutionary War, I believe as Captain, but am not sure as to that. I do not know his state, but believe it was Conn.
Do you have any record of a Simeon Phelps, of Mass.

and of a Capt. William Phelps, also of Mass., who was a "member of the Com- mittee of Safety in the Rev- olutionary War"?
Thanking you for any information you can give me, I am,
Very truly yours, (Miss) Elsie N. Farnham, Nat. Park Service, Forest Glen, Md.

W. 20,243
10 5 75

Loville Loville N. Y. Jan 7 th 1908
To the Pension Department Washington D.C.
My dear Sir! -
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of one named Puffer Isaac I think was his name - His widow Sarah Puffer is recorded as having a Revolutionary War pension under the

Census of 1840, she resided in Ithaca Lewis Co. New York Houghie Lewis County History of 1860 on page 299 give the information to which I have referred.
Enclosed please find addressed envelope for reply Kindly give this your earliest attention and you will greatly oblige
Very truly Yours
Mary M. Allyn

1908 Dec. 16. Hist. Mary M. Allyn v. L. H. 1915 Apl. 3. Hist. to Raymond B. Morgan, card in W. 26942 Amos Puffer. $ 1923 Feb. 21. Hist. to Elsie M. Farnham awf.
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20243
Sarah Puffer Widow of Isaac Puffer Prim Rev War
Act March 3 rd  1/43
Index: Vol. M , Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Puffer which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Washington Nov r 21 st 1842
Rev. Sir,
Enclosed you will find the application of Mrs. Sarah Puffer, for the arrears of pension due her from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 22 d of May 1838, to which I respectfully request your early attention.
Very respectfully
W. M c . O b St.
H. H. Addison
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r . of Pensions

Lowville Union Court Augt 8 th 1839
Sir,
I enclose certificate of Secy of State of Vermont as to dower of Mrs Puffer late husband which is all the additional dower with the power of the applicant to claim; she expects there to be allowed for as much dower as you shall find to be justly established
I am Respectfully
yours, &c
J. M. [unclear]
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier Aug. 2. 1839
I, Ferrand F. Merrill, Deputy Secretary of State of said State, do hereby certify that among the files in this office there is a paper purporting to be "a pay roll of Capt. John Benjamin's Company in Col. Benj. Wait's Battalion in the service of the State of Vermont commencing on the 1 st day July 1781 & ending the 30 th day of Nov. 1781 inclusive"; on which roll is the name of Isaac Puffer, among the privates, with the time of service annexed to his name stated at 150 days; also a paper purporting to be "a true list of (the names & sums of) Capt. John Benjamin's Pay Roll of himself & Company for services in the State of Vermont from the beginning of the campaign 1781 to the 30 th June in said year, inclusive - taken from the original roll, in the Pay Master's Office"; on which roll is the name of Isaac Puffer, among the privates, with the amount of his pay annexed, stated at £3. 12.
I further certify that both said pay rolls appear to have been examined, allowed, and ordered to be paid, by a Committee of the Legislature of this State, and that the same appear to have been paid accordingly.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the Seal of this office this second day of August in the year of our Lord Christ 1839.
Ferrand F. Merrill Dep'y Sec'y of State.

Aug 13
Miss Mrs. Church Mrs. Ruffer
Dear
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington DC

Sarah Puffer N.Y.
at 7. July 38
Spec certificate 59.33. from 4 March 36 to 22 May 38 the day of her husband's death which was deducted from her pension
Ad. Addison Esq. Present

25-
J. D. Addison Esq.
Washington D.C.

State of New York } ss. Personally appeared County of Lewis } before me Ziba Knox a justice of the peace in and for said County Mrs Sally Puffer who on oath declares that she is the Widow of Isaac Puffer who was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and received his pension up to the 22 d day of May 1838. when he died. She also declares that she was a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of Fifty nine dollars per annum and received her pension from the 22 d day of May 1838 the day of his death up to the 4 th of March 1841. When the law expired. She now claims the arrears of pension due her from the 4 th of March 1836. up to the 22 d day of May 1838. when her pension commenced } Sarah her X Puffer Subscribed and sworn } marks this 16 th day of November 1842 } before me } Z. Knox Justice
I certify that the above named Sarah Puffer makes her marks as her signature by reason of being unable to write from old age & consequent infirmity } Z. Knox Justice
Clerk's Office Lewis County } ss. Charles Orris Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Ziba Knox was on the day of the date of the above written certificate a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and that the signature above pur- porting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 17 day of November 1842 } C. Orris Clerk

4366
NY.
Sarah Ruffer
$59:33 per ann
M m E. Easton Lowville Lewis Co NY.
Sarah Ruffer

State of New York, } County of Lewis } On this Eighteenth day of September, in the year of one thousand eight hundred and forty three, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally ap- peared Sarah Puffer, a resident of the town of Watson in said county aged Seventy eight who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provi- sion made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Isaac Puffer who was a Private in the war of the Revo- lution and served as such, but owing to old age and loss of memory cannot relate the various particu- lars of her said husbands revolutionary services He was however a Pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Fifty nine Dollars per annum, but afterwards received an additional al- lowance of One hundred and twenty five Dollars She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written } Sarah Puffer
Isaac Brown } Justice
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me } Isaac Brown } Justice

State of New York Lewis County Clerks Office }
Yo. I Charles Orris clerk of said county do certify that Isaac Brown esq. before whom the within depositions were taken was at the time of taking said depositions, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed and sworn and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and that his signatures within are genuine and further that his term of office commenced on 1 st day of January 1841 and expire on the 1 st day of January 1845
Witness my hand and seal of office this 25. day of September.
C. Orris Clerk.