Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 14026, for Enoch Niles, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Niles, Enoch
S14026
CONTENTS
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21,
New York
Enoch Niles
of Steubenville in the State of New York, who was a Private in the com manded by Captain Holmes of the reg t commanded by Selden in the New York line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of October 1834 1834 and sent to E Skinner Prattsburg
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 34 93 39 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 35. 13.33 $106.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 74 Page 57

State of New York County of Steuben ss
On this twenty second day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Ezra Chapin — Esq. one of the Justices of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Steuben and State of New York Enoch Niles a resident of Prattsburgh, County and State aforesaid aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated —
That he lived in Colchester State of Connecticut and Volunteered in the Summer 1777 Under Col. Latimer of New London — Capt Jones of Colchester Lieut. Samuel Hall — Marched to Stillwater on the Hudson River — had a long battle on Bemis heights — fought more than six hours — Brig. Genl. Poor of the New Hampshire troops and Generals Gates and Arnold Commanded — from there we moved to Saratoga and was there skirmishing from time to time until the taking of Burgoyne — then marched down river in one day to Albany — to meet the British who were coming up the river — from Albany marched down the River on the east side to or near Claverack in Columbia County where we heard the British had returned to New York and he was discharged after serving two months —
He states that his Brothers Gaius, Jehiel, & Samuel Niles was in the service — That he has no documentary or written evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever (except the claim herewith sent for 6 Months Service as a regular) 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Enoch Niles

We George R. Rudd. a Clergyman residing in the town of Pratt- -burgh County of Steuben & State of New York and Erastus Skinner residing in the same place hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Deacon Enoch Viles who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in this neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in the opinion — Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid — Sworn this 22 nd Aug 1832      George R. Rudd Ezra Chapin judge      Erastus Skinner
I the aforesaid Judge Ezra Chapin — do hereby declare it as my opinion after the investigation of the matter and petition the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states — And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with George R. Rudd who has signed the preceding Certificate and that he is a Clergyman resident in the town of Prattburgh County & State aforesaid and Erastus Skinner who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to full credit —
I do further certify that Deacon Enoch Viles the aforesaid ap- -plicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court —
Ezra Chapin
State of New York, Steuben County ss: I Meritun L. Rumsay Deputy Clerk (in the absence of J. Rumsay Clerk) of said County, do certify that Ezra Chapin Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same, one of the Judges in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by law to take the same, And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this Twenty fifth day of August in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
M. L. Rumsay

Rev. Niles
14.026 INVALID.
File No. 14.026
Enoch Niles Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Gamaliel R. Tracy of Colchester in the County of New London & State of Connecticut of lawfull age do depose and say — That in the Month of June A.D. 1876 I enlisted into the United States Army Under Generals Wadsworth and Spencer, in Col Selden's Regiment, Lieut Col Latimer, and Lieutenants Isaac Spencer and Charles Charles Williams, I continued in the service six months in Captain Eliphatet Holmes Company, and during said term of six months Enoch Niles then I think of Chatham or served as a private in said Capt Holmes Company — During said term of six months, Col Selden and Lieut Charles Williams were taken prisoners on Harlem Plains New York and both died at what was called the sugar house — Jeremiah Smith of East Haddam or now in full life was in said Capt Holmes Company during said term, And further the deponent saith not — Dated at East Haddam this 15 th day of August A.D. 1834.
Gamaliel R. Tracy,
State of Connecticut } Middlesex County } East Haddam August 16 th A.D. 1834 The above deposition sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid —
A — Oliver Green Justice of Peace I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Gamaliel R. Tracy signer of the above deposition and that he is a Man of Veracity and Respectability B — Oliver Green Justice of Peace

I Jeremiah Smith of East Wadsworth County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of lawfull age do depose and say that In the Month of June 1834 I enlisted into the United States army under Genl. Wadsworth & Spencer in Col Seldens Regiment New! Col. Saltonstall and Lieutenants Isaac Spencer & Charles Williams and continued in the service Six months in Capt. Eliphalet Wolner Company & during said term of Six Months Enoch Niles served as a private in said Capt. Wolner Company - & I also agree to the particulars set forth in the Deposition of Gannalil R. Tracy as being correct & further the Deponent saith not - Dated at East Wadsworth August 27 th 1834 Jeremiah Smith
State of Connecticut } East Wadsworth August 27 th 1834 Middlesex County
The above Deposition delivered Affirmed to be before me and subscribed before me on the day and year above said - G Oliver Green Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah Smith signer of the above Deposition and that he is a Man of veracity & respectability
D Oliver Green Justice of Peace
I Sylvester Burnham of East Wadsworth in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut of lawfull age do depose & say that In the Month of June 1834 I enlisted into the United States army under Genl. Wadsworth & Spencer in Col. Seldens Regiment New! Col. Saltonstall & Lieutenants Isaac Spencer & Charles Williams and continued in the service Six months in Capt. Eliphalet Wolner Company and during said term of Six Months Enoch Niles served as a private in said Company - and furthermore the Deponent saith not. Dated at East Wadsworth August 27 th 1834
State of Connecticut } East Wadsworth August 27 th 1834 Middlesex County
The above Deposition sworn to and subscribed to before me on the day & year aforesaid. Oliver Green Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sylvester Burnham signer of the above Deposition and that he is a Man of veracity & respectability
H Oliver Green Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut county of Middlesex & I John Bliss Clerk of the County Court for said County of Middlesex do certify that Oliver Green Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Middlesex as per commission on file in my office and that his name subscribed to the within Certificates (marked A. B. C. D. E. F.) are his proper hand writing and Signatures
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of August Anno Dom- ini one thousand eight Hundred and thirty four J. Bliss Clerk

Rec d Sept 22. 1834
N. York Rita
Southborough Sept 14/34
Adm. D.
War Department
Pension Office
Washington
Free

Prattsburgh Station Co N.Y. Sept 12 th 1834
Sir
Having obtained three affidavits in the case I enclose the papers of Enoch Niles in application for a pension which I hope will be found satisfactory.
Respectfully
Yours,
Erastus Skinner
In your printed circulars you state that if it does not appear that the papers have been received, that you will apprise the claimant of the fact;
Some two or three years ago I sent by mail the papers of Thomas Hamblin since which I have asked concerning them several times but have never been able to learn anything about them. As I suppose the great multiplicity of business must be in some degree over. I would again solicit you to inform me if received & what disposition disposed of
Yours Oct 21
E. Skinner

State of New York County of Steuben
On this twenty second day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Ezra Chapin Esq. one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Steuben and State of New York Enoch Niles a Resident of Pratts- burgh County and State aforesaid aged seventy three years who being 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 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776. June 25 th marched to New York arrived there on the 4 th day of July - Officers were Generals Wadsworth and Spencer. Col. Selden, Lieut. Col. Lattimer of New London Capt. Eliphalet Holmes, 1 st Lieut. Isaac Spencer 2 nd do Charles Williams. - from New York we went to Long Island we fought what was called Lees battle - thence back to New York. was there in several battles, in which Col. Selden and Lieut. Williams was wounded taken prisoners and died, we was driven and retreated before the British from New York to Turtle bay Haerlem, Kingsbridge, to White plains. fighting our way led by Genl. Putnam - from White plains we marched to North Castle where I was discharged on the 25 th day of December 1776. Served six months - the time for which I enlisted -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Enoch Niles

And the said Judge does hereby declare in his opinion that the within named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And does also certify that Deacon Enoch Niles the aforesaid applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Ezra Chapin Judge pro tem
State of New York, Steuben County ss: I Martin S. Runsey deputy Clerk (in the absence of D. Runsey Clerk) of said said County do certify that Ezra Chapin Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same, one of the Judges in and for the said County, Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by law to take the same, And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature Witness my hand and seal of Office this twenty fifth day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
M. S. Runsey

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adm d 8 mo. pri $26.66