Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23098, John Baxter, New York.

SERVICE
New York
Baxter, John
NUMBER
S. 23098
CONTENTS
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33.267  A  New York  John Baxter deceased  of the State of who was a Private in the by Captain of the NY by in the time for  Revolution
Prescribed on the Roll of at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 28. Nov. 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Aug. 1854 and right to — e trad Joy
Arrears to the 1 th of David Semi-ant. allowance ending NY.
(Revolutionary Claim.) for June 1832 P. M. R.

By Richard Vanick and Richard Platt of the City of New York Esquires
This is to certify That in pursuance of the Law of the State of New York entitled "An Act making provision for Officers, Sol- diers & Seamen who have been disabled in the Service of the United States" passed the 22 nd of April 1786. We have examined John Baxter of Upper Salem in the County of Westchester Farmer and find that he was a private in Captain Jesse Sagg's Company in the Regiment of Westchester County Mi- litia in the Service of the United States com- manded by Colonel, then Major M c Adams Brane; That during the late war to wit in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine he was drafted to do Duty to do Duty at Crompond in the County of Westches- ter to oppose the Inroads of the Enemy then in Force there; That on the twenty fourth Day of June one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine being on Duty with a party under the command of Lieutenant Sage

Reeler of the same Regiment they were at- tacked by a party of British Horse and the Deponent received two wounds the one in his shoulder & the other in his left El- bow, By reason of which last wound he is in a great Measure rendered incapable of obtaining his livelihood by labour & That on the twenty fourth Day of Septem- ber last he was twenty six Years of age; Wherefore in pursuance of the law afore- said we do further certify That upon the Principles of the act of Congress of the seventh Day of June 1785 the said John Baxter is entitled to receive from the Treasurer of this State a yearly Pen- sion of forty eight Dollars from the said twenty fourth Day of June 1777 if not before paid.
Given under our Hands this sixteenth Day of November 1785
Richd. Mairick Richd. Mairick Richd. Mairick

No 38,781
John Baxter decl New York
June 7/1832

Ovid N.Y. June 26. 54
Sir
I enclose the case complete, of John Baxter, with Courts Certifi- cate of date of his death &c &c He most Respectfully Yours Obedient Fred Joy
Hon L. A. Wilde Comm.

State of New York County of Allegany
On this 6 th day of June 1854 personally appeared before the Surrogate of said county in his office in Angola in open court John W. Bayter a resident of said county 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 7 th 1832, That this deponent makes this declaration in the name of his late father John Bayter for and in behalf of his now living children, That his said father, the said John Bayter was an Invalid Revolutionary Pensioner, having served as this deponent believes in the war of the Revolution for the particulars of his enlistment and service he refers to the declaration of the said John Bayter on file in the pension office, that his said father (as this deponent believes) never received a pension under the law above mentioned.
That the said John Bayter died in said county on the 28 th day of November 1841, that he left no widow but left the following named children now surviving, being his only children now surviving him and that each of them is over the age of twenty-one years, to wit, John W. Bayter, Phebe Gorton, Mary E. Rimmer & Hannah Stevenson.
Sworn before the court in open court the day and date above mentioned
L P Wetherby Surrogate
I certify that that the above named John W. Bayter is a respectable person - I further certify that I have no part or hand in the agency of the above mentioned case.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 6 th day of June 1854
L P Wetherby Surrogate

state of New York county of Allegany
ss. Samuel K Horner and Henry Bayter after being duly sworn according to law upon their oaths do say, that they were personally acquainted with John Bayter who was an Invalid Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he died in said county on the 28 th day of November 1841 as per the recollection of these deponents; and further that the grave stone erected soon after his death bears the following inscription "John Bayter Died Nov 28 th 1841 aged 81 years 3 months and 4 days" that he left no widow but left the following named children now surviving being his only children now surviving him, and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit, John H. Bayter, Phebe Gorton, Mary C. Kinne & Hannah Stevenson, subscribed and sworn
before me this 24 day of May 1854
Sam K Horner
Henry Bayter
Spn C. King Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Samuel K Horner and Henry Bayter are respectable and worthy persons. I also certify that I have no hand or part in the agency of the above named case, and that the said witnesses reside in Friendship, Allegany co. N.Y.
Spn C. King Justice

State of New York } County of Allegany } ss.
I, Lucian P. Metherby, the Surrogate of, in & for the said county, at a Surrogates court held before me in my office in Angola in said county hereby certify that evidence was then and there exhibited to the satisfaction of the said court of the fact that John Baxter deceased and late of said county was an Invalid Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he died on the 28th day of November 1841 that he left no widow but that he left the following named children who still survive him and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit, John M. Baxter, Phebe Gorton, Mary L. Kimme and Hannah Stevenson. The proof that was satisfactory to the court is and was the affidavit of Samuel C. Horner and Henry Baxter. I further certify that I have no hand or part in the agency of the within or above case.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 6th day of June 1854
L P Metherby
Surrogate

State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, April 28 1854.
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 Baxter Print 523.402 Jan 9. 1780 17 6 8 Lt. Isaac Reeder Lt Col. T. Crane   John Baxter " 838.888 Nov. 15. 1781 4 2 " Capt. Jesse Truesdell " " Thaddeus Crane   John Baxter " 942.009 Dec 31. 1777 7 16 8 " Jesse Truesdell Colo. Thomas Thomas   £ 29 5 4  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
W. D. Gassett Clerk.
J. M. Wash Comptroller.

State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany April 28. 1854.
I certify that it appears on the twelfth page of a Book of certificates of Prisoners Pay of record in this office that John Barker a private had an audit to him on the 18 th day of November 1784. from June 24. 1779 to Jan y 9. 1780 - amount $17. 6. 8
H. D. Russell Dolls,
J. M. Wood Comptroller

"John Baxter came before me Nathan Rockwell one of the Justices of the County of Westchester in the state of New York and made oath that he was examined by Richard Varick and Richard Platt Esquires appointed by the said State for that purpose and obtained a Certificate for that purpose setting forth that he had served as private in Colo. then Major Shadecus Grane's Regt. of Westchester County Militia that while in the service he was disabled by two wounds in his shoulder and the other in his left elbow, that he resides in the County of Westchester and further saith not."
"Sworn before me this — 30th day of May 1787" "John Baxter"
"Nathan Rockwell"
"John Baxter, Invalid private from 1 st June 1786 to 1 st June 1787" "L 19 th 4 th —"
"Audited 6. June 1787."
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany April 28. 1854. I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an entry made on page 41 of Book C. of Invalid Pensions of record in this office that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of record relating said John Baxter in said Book.
H. P. Haswell Clerk
J. M. Wood Comptroller

" John Baxter came before me John Quick one of the Justices of the County of Westchester and State of New York and made oath that he was examined by Richard Varick and Richard Platt Esquires appointed by said State for that purpose, and obtained a certificate of purpose setting forth that he had served as a private in Colo. then Major Thaddeus Cramer's Regiment of Westchester County Militia, that while in the service he was disabled by two wounds, one in his left shoulder, - one in his left elbow that he resides in the County of Westchester sith not "John Baxter" "Sworn before me this 3" 29th day of May 1788" "John Quick, Justice"
"From 1 st June 1787 to Jan'y 1. 1788 } is 7 months, at 32/ per month } £ 11. 4. - " "Audited 19 th June 1788"
State of New York }
Comptrollers Office } Albany April 28. 1854.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an entry made on page 38 of Book II. of Invalid Pensions of record in this office That the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said record relating to said John Baxter in said Book
H. D. Haswell Atty.
J. W. Booth Comptroller

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans Ans
September 22, 1927
George P. Nichols Fraunces Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Sts New York City
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 23098, it appears that John Baxter was born September 24, 1760, place not stated.
While serving as a private in Captain Jesse Truesdell's Company in the regiment of Westchester County, New York Militia, then under the command of Major Thaddeus Crane, in an attack by a party of British Horse at North Castle, New York, on June 24, 1779, he was wounded in the shoulder and left elbow, which rendered him unfit for service.
He was placed on the pension roll November 16, 1786, for disability resulting from said wounds, at that time he was a resident of Upper Salem, West- chester County, New York.
In 1824, he was living in Allegany County, New

York, and he died there November 28, 1841, leaving the following children-
John W. Baxter; Phebe Gorton; Mary E. Kinne; and Hannah Stevenson. His wife did not survive him, her name is not stated.
In order to make a search for the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, for another soldier named John Baxter, some of the following data is essential-
Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and first name of widow.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

New York
John Baxter, Private.
U. S. Army
Inscribed on the New York Agency at $4.00 increased to $6.40, by act 21st April 1876.
Formal Certificate issued 10. May. 1876
& sent to
Ada Lee Davison Angelica, N York
Joy ✓

See letter to Hon. J. Magee 9 April 1830 W. Colwell June 15. 1830.
Reminiscences of 8 years 27 July 1830 & next cuttings from of that day and sent to Mr. Colwell Esq. Friendship, Allegany Co. N.Y.

No 38,281
John Baxter Dec d
NY
Shad fog July 7/1852
Same July 13/1852
June 7/1832

STATE OF New York County of Albany } ss. John W Baxtu being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child of John Baxtu deceased, to whom a pension was probably due — — , that this deponent is directly interested —
— in said claim. —
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 th day November 185 3 and (I do hereby certify that the said John W Baxtu is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.)
Know all Men by these Presents, That I John W Baxtu a child — of John Baxtu deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, —
— do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this 19 th day of November 185 3
Sealed and delivered in } the presence of }
STATE OF New York County of Albany } Be it known that on the 19 th day of November 185 3 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared John W Baxtu above named, and duly acknowledged the above power of attorney and affidavit to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.

John Baxter Invalid Pension of New York from Adm. Fox
STATE OF NEW YORK County of ... 18... I do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office
STATE OF NEW YORK County of ... 18...

State of New York } Be it known that before me Albany County ss } Samuel King Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in the County, aforesaid personally appeared John Baxter and made oath that he is the identical John Baxter named in an original certificate hereto annexed, which was given by Richard Varick J t Richard Platt
Sworn and subscribed } John Baxter this thirteenth day of April } A. D. 1824 - before me } Samuel King J t P t
State of New York } Albany County ss: Clerk's office }
I Amos Peabody Clerk of the county of Albany do hereby certify that Samuel King Esquire before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn in and for the County of Albany
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county this 14 th day of April A D 1824
Amos Peabody Clerk

Friendship Allegany Co. N.Y.
Mr J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed is the Surgeon's Affidavit and the County Clerk's Certificate for the purpose of obtaining an increase of Pension for John Baxter - You will recollect in returning the last papers sent that you did not send back the original certificate - I suppose you returned it in the War Office as all were rec d except that.
Your Ob t Servant J William Colaville

Brief in the case of John Baxter dec d Alleghany County and State of New York act June 7 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
In 1824, he applied for an Invalid's pension, on the ground that in 1779, while in the service of the U. S. under the immediate command of Lieutenant Isaac Keeler he rec d a wound which disabled him through life. In 1786, he rec d a pension from the State of NY for this wound - In 1824, he was placed on the Roll as a U.S. pensioner at $6.40 a month under the Act of Ap l 24 1816. When he applied for an Invalid's pension there was no law in existence under which he could be pensioned for service , as all the pension laws, prior to June 7, 1832, only contemplated giving pensions for Continental and net military service , which latter was the character of service rendered by him - Nor was it necessary for him to set forth the length of his service, as he was pensioned for the wound and was so pensioned (if original) regardless of the amount of service rendered . But when Baxter applied the additional evidence been filed since the submission of the claim - If original for his Invalid's pension his service was more clearly set forth than was usual, and gave not only the name of the officer under whose immediate command he was when he rec d his wound, but gave also the name of the Col under he served prior to the date of his wound, viz, Col Thaddeus Crane, - Now his children, in virtue of the act of Feb y 19 1833 - which allows pension for service , at the same time a pension was being rec d for wounds , claim the benefit of the act of June 7 1832, showing by the Records in the office of the Comptroller of NY that their father rendered as much as eleven months service under the very officers mentioned by him in his application for Invalid's pension, giving even the Lieutenant's name under whom he professed to have served. The witnesses who identify the children claiming as the children of the Invalid's pensioner, are given in the brief first sent down, and now accompanies this brief
Name and residence of Agent
Abad Jay Esq Orisk NY
Thornton Treflett Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of John Baxter dec d Albany County and State of New York act June 7 1832
Claim, ("original," "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was an Invalid's pensioner for wounds received while in service under Lt. Colonel of Col. Crane's Reg t . His children now possess new evidence which shows a service of 11 months. The act of Feb y 19 1833 gives an In-
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Invalid's pensioner the benefit of the act of 1832, as well as his Invalid's pension, —
Samuel Haines & Henry Baxter witnesses for death, identity & citizenship.
Name and residence of Agent
Abad Poyen Ono N.Y.
Thornton Lippett Examining Clerk.

Orinda N.Y. Aug. 11. 1854
Sir
In obedience to your letter of the 13 th July in the case of John Baxter I inclose Courts certificate of his appointment as administrator
Most Respectfully, Your obedt Servt Amos Joy
Hon L. P. Waldo Concl

Ovid N.Y. July 10th 1854
Sir
I have rec d . yours of the 7 th in the case of John Baxter deceased. I beg leave to say, as there is but 4 children surviving, & they are all near to each other, that it would save expense, to issue the pension certificate to the 4 children, as you have usually done, & as you did in the last case of mine, that of Sophia Wentworth.
Will you please do this & oblige
Most Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Adad Jon
Hon L. P. Waldo Com r of Pen s .

State of New York Albany County } ss. I Lucian P. Metherby the Surrogate of in and for said County do hereby certify that John W. Baxter, one of the children of John Baxter late an invalid pensioner deceased named in a former certificate of mine has been by me appointed administrator of the estate of the said John Baxter deceased late an invalid pensioner, and that the said John W. Baxter has given approved surety for five hundred dollars and that he has taken the oath of office and that he is duly qualified to act as such administrator.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Albany this fifth day of August 1854
L P Metherby Surrogate

John Baxter
Will the Surgeon Genl. be so good as to give his opinion as to the propriety of increasing Baxter's pension on the evidence contained in the Surgeon's affidavit dated 21. May 1830.
War Dept.
Pension Office
June 15. 1830
J. S. Edwards
John Baxter is believed to be entitled to full pension as stated in the certificate referred
to. Hovey
June 15 th 1830.

Friendship Allegany Co. N.Y.
13. April 1844
Hon. John C. Calhoun Sec. of War
Sir,
Inclosed is the Certificate and affidavit of Mr. John Baxter, which I am informed by the agent for paying pensions at New York must be sent to you and a new Certificate obtained from your office before he can again draw his pension — Be so good as to advise me on this subject if the annexed affidavit is not correct — Your obedt Servt Abraham Davidson

Albany County Clerk's Office
I Amos Peabody Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Josiah Atten Edg- by whom the within affidavit was taken & Certificate given was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn
And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Josiah Atten Edg- and only believe the signature attached to the within to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County This 19 th day of July 1830 —
A. Peabody Clerk

It is hereby certified that John Bastar formerly a Private of Captain Jesse Lewis dale's Company of the Regiment Commanded by Col. S. Crane who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the Pension Roll at the rate of Six Dollars and forty Cents per Month on account as he states of having received a wound in the Elbow of the left arm by a Broad Sword Commencing about one and a half inches above the extremity of the outer Condyle separating and displacing that process extending obliquely across the joint to within about one and a half inches of the upper end of the Ulna Cutting that bone partly through and nearly separating the Olecranon process exposing the cavity of the joint. While in the line of his duty and in the said service on or about the 15 th day of June in the year of our Lord 1779 at a place called North Castle in the State of New York is not only still disabled in consequence of said injury but in our opinion is entitled to an increase of one Dollar and Sixty Cents per month more than he already receives as a Pensioner being disabled to a degree amounting to a total disability —
In presence and subscribed this 15 th day of July 1830 before me Josiah Utter Just man Jonas Wellman Lawrence Dana Surgeons
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Surgeons and that they are respectable men in their profession — Josiah Utter Just man

Providence
23098 INVALID.
File No. 23,098
John Baxter
His Rev Mrs
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917. June 19. History to Mrs. Chas. M. Gleason Br
1920 Dec. 3. Hist. to Mrs. G. E. H. Wilcox - aw.
1927. Mch. 28 Hist to Henry Cape aug 1927. Sept. 22 " " George P. Nichols aw.

John Baxter dec d Alleghany Co., NY adm d June 7 1832 11 mos pri $36. 66 per annum from 4 March 1831 to 28 Nov 1841 when he died , Pay to John W Baxter 1 Administrator for him self and Phebe Gorton 2 Mary E Kinne 3 & Han- nah Stevenson 4  only children ,
Cert to Ara d Jaycox 1840 NY

DR. CHAS. M. GLEASON, 811 YORK STREET MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN.
627 N. 8th St.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
See P. 15
Dear Sir,-
Kindly give me the pension record of John Baxter, Alleghany Co., N.Y. pensioner of "The Revolution", placed on roll, Nov. 16, 1786. Pension increased May 10, 1824, under law of April 24, 1816. Pension raised July 27, 1830 for increased disability.
Yours truly, (Mrs. C.M.G.) Grace B. Gleason
6/7/17

Nov. 4, 1900 Rev K Hon. Com. of Pensions. Washington D.C. Dear Sir.
Will you please send me Pension Record of my Great Grandfather "John Baxter", Revolutionary Soldier. Born Sept. 27, 1760. Died Nov. 28, 1841. He served with Westchester Co. Militia 4 th Reg. Officers - Col. Thaddeus Crane. Maj. Nathaniel Delevan. Adj. Mustard Jacob Gilbert Surgeon. Samuel Barnum.
Yours Truly. Mrs. Carrie E. Horner Wilcox 1818 Kalorama Road. Apt. 22. Washington D.C.

Henry Cape Lumber at Wholesale.
HEMLOCK AND SPRUCE CAR AND CARGO MAPLE AND OAK FLOORING
180 Lexington Ave.
250 PARK AVENUE
New York, Feb 19 21/24
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:- For the purpose of tracing for genealogical ancestors will you kindly give me any data your records show regarding the two men as follows -
John Baxter - Born Sep r 24, 1760 - Son of Pettit and Sarah (Brush) Baxter - Enlisted in the 4 th Westchester in April 1776 -
Also - John Baxter - born 1749 - Son of John and Martha (Close) Baxter - Enlisted in the 4 th Westchester - N.Y. under Col. Thaddaeus Crane Died in 1777 - from reported wounds rec'd in the war -
Any expenses in connection with the above I shall be glad to remit Thanking you. I am
Very truly yours
Henry Cape.

Rev.

Henry Cape Lumber at Wholesale.
HEMLOCK AND SPRUCE CAR AND CARGO MAPLE AND OAK FLOORING
480 Lexington Ave.
250 PARK AVENUE
New York , March 21, 1927.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
On Feb. 21st. I wrote to your office asking for a copy of some information, and having received no reply, I fear same has been lost.
At your convenience will you give me a transcript of what your records show in reference to the following two men: John Baxter born Sept. 24, 1760, son of Pettit and Sarah (Brush) only 21 Baxter, enlisted in the 4th Westchester April 1776, served until June 1779.
John Baxter, born 1749, son of John and Mary (Close) Baxter, who served in the 4th Westchester under Col. Thaddeus Crane, was wounded and died Feb 27, 1777.
Any expense incidental to furnishing this data, I will be very glad to defray.
Very truly yours,
Henry Cape ag

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Streets New York City
August 26, 1927
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
On May 11th and June 22nd we wrote you asking for the pension record of John Baxter born Sept. 24, 1760 the son of Petit and Sarah (Brush) married in 1786 and died at Friendship, N.Y. in 1841 and the record of John Baxter who was born 1749 the son of John and Martha (Close) Baxter who married Lydia Bell in 1771.
May we hear from you with regard to this?
Very truly yours,
George Nichols Secretary.
. DT

Rev. War Section.
Dec. 3, 1920.
Mrs. C. E. H. Wilcox, 1818 Kalorama Road, Apt. 23, Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 4" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. File No. 23,098, it appears that John Baxter was born Sept. 24, 1760, and while serving as a private in Capt. Jesse Truesdell's company in the regiment of Westchester Co. N. Y. Militia, then under the command of Major Thaddeus Crane, in an attack by a party of British Horse, at North Castle, N. Y. on June 24, 1778, he was wounded in the shoulder and left elbow, which rendered him unfit for further service. He was placed on the pension roll Nov. 16, 1786, for disability resulting from said wounds, at that time he was a resident of Upper Salem, Westchester Co., N. Y. In 1824 he was living in Allegany Co., N. Y. where he died Nov. 28, 1841, leaving the following children: John W., Phebe Gorton, Mary E. Kinne and Hannah Stevenson. His wife did not survive him, her name is not stated.
Very respectfully,
OK
Acting Commissioner.
see N.Y. Archives, page 548. John Baxter 4" Westchester Co. Mil. (taken prisoner June 24, 1778.