Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21,686, Bethuel Bond, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Bond, Bethuel Lydia
NUMBER
N 21,686
CONTENTS

New York
Bethel Bond
of Chatham in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parker of the Reg't commanded by Col. Gerrish in the Mass. Militia time for Corporal 3 mo 14 days $13.76 Private 7 mo 28 days " 23.66 $37.42
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 37 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July 1834 and put to J. A. Osborn Esq. Mayville, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 $112.26 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Feb. " 18.71 $130.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book E Vol. - 14 - Page 117
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1839 to 4 th March 1840. Cyt Note filed 8 th March 1841.
1175 23-58 35.96
$1.46

8446 see any NEW YORK
Lydia Bond Co. widow of Reuben Bond who was a Private in the Revolution Has been paid 10 th August 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 41 2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 and ending 9 th of August, 1845, when Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Dec. 48. and sent to
Wm H. L. Rose Wey of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 72
Reported
Payable to Laura Bond Clive Bond Wm D. Bond Phebe Bond Ira Bond Gamaliel Bond Minor T. Bond + Polly M. Bond only surviving children

(LA) State of New York Chautauqua County ss On this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty- two personally came before the court of Common Pleas of the county of Chautau- qua being a court of Record & having a real & Clerk Bethuel Bond a resident of the town of Chautauqua in said county aged sixty nine years on the twentieth day of May last 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 & served under the follow- ing named officers and served as here in stated That about the first of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight the year after Burgoyne surrendered at Stockbridge in Berkshire county in the State of Massachusetts he voluntarily enlisted in Captain Enos Parker's company of Massachusetts Mi- litia for the term of six months. Captain Parker resided in Pittsfield the other offi- cers I do not recollect. We marched from Stockbridge about the first of July 1778 through the towns of Her- kshire, Great Barrington, Springfield, Grafton & Connecticut River & were stationed at East Springfield to guard the maga- zine & Burgoyne's Trap Artillery and to transport barrels powder & cartridges to such places as ordered by General Washington When General Washington was stationed at White Plains & after a severe action with the enemy he sent to Springfield for Powder Ball & Cartridges. His orders were quickly obeyed thirteen covered wag- gons were soon loaded & sent to White Plains

My Captain called on me to take with me seven men & go as a guard with the powder to Genl Washington. We crossed the River about through Suffield Weatherfield Hartford. Next day saw the British fleet in the sound went on to Genl Washington & delivered said thirteen waggon loads of without sustaining the least damage. Returned again to Springfield. Soon after Genl Washington sent for a number of waggon loads to be forwarded to Pitskill on the North River. My Captain called on me to guard the same I took seven men went from Springfield through Suffield & Litchfield to Pitskill near the north end delivered the loading safe & returned to Springfield soon after Genl Washington sent for a number of waggon loads of the same kind as before named to be sent to Providence in Rhode Island. The Captain called on me the third time to go with seven men & guard the same we went from Springfield to Providence & delivered the loading in good order returned to Springfield & remained there on duty until the first day of January in the year 1779 & was then honorably discharged by my Captain after a faithful service of six months About the first day of August in the year 1779 I voluntarily enlisted in Captain Halls Company of Massachussetts Militia at the town of Stockbridge where I then resided the other officers I cannot now recollect. When

(B)
now recollect. marched from Stockbridge through Bar- rington Sheffield Canaan Goshen & Litchfield & from thence to New Haven in Con- necticut on the road arrived there soon after a battle. were stationed at New Haven as a guard one month & returned again to Stock- bridge. In the year 1780 I went to West Stockbridge where my parents then resided. At this time the Indians & Tories made such har- ock & inroads on our frontiers at Cherry valley & Schoharie with Brant & Butler & some British officers that I voluntarily enlisted in Captain Horns company in which Harrison Richmond was Lieutenant in Col Brown's regiment. I enlisted the latter part of the month of July at West Stock- bridge aforesaid & marched from there through Albany to Schoharie & was stationed at the upper Fort This enlistment was for three months I enlisted about the time that But- ler & Brant went to Schoharie with several hundred Indians & Tories & laid the town in ashes. fought at the middle & lower Fort most of the day. The enemy were defeated & drove through the woods crossed the Mohawk river engaged

(C)
in battle with Col Brown at Stony Raba near Johnston killed and scattered him & a large number of his men. We who were stationed at the Upper Fort followed the enemy at the river to Fort Plain near the German Platts where they took to the woods & returned from whence they came. The latter part of November I returned on beginning of December I returned to Whitstockbridge after having served faithfully three months. And this deponent says that in all he was in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war at least three months nine months of which he has shown by the offi- cial records of Genl. Huggins & H. Warren Hull hereto annexed that as to the other months he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person living by whom he can prove the same. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension of the agency of any state
Given in open Court the 12th 14 th day of October
1832 before S. B. Cramblet Beethed Bond a Judge of Chanc. Court

State of New York Erie County ss Warren Hull of the town of Clarence in said County being duly sworn says that he is now of the age of seventy years that during the Revolutionary War in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty this Deponent was in Capt Fords Company of the Militia Volunteers in Massachusetts in Col Browns Regiment, that he together with Bethuel Bond a member of Capt Fords Company of Militia Volunteers above named served in the said Company in the War of the Revolution from July to October in the year aforesaid a period of three Months, that they were stationed at Schahossie in the State of New York at what was called the Upper Fort, that he knew the said Bethuel Bond at Weststockbridge in Massachusetts where they both resided previous to and at the time they entered the service, the Lieutenant name was Harrison Harrison under whom they served — The Officer command- ing that station was Maj Wadsworth — and that he recollects distinctly of the service of the said Bethuel Bond for a period of about three Months and until he and this Deponent were both discharged
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 day of August 1832
WARREN HULL
Edmund Hull Justice

name was Harrison Morrison under whom they served — The Officer command- ing that station was Maj Wadsworth — and that he recited distinctly of the sergeant
State of New-York, Erie County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, Joshua P. Goss Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Edmund Hull Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the an- nexed Instrument of writing, was at the time of taking said proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly ap- pointed and sworn, and authorised to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature " Edmund Hull " subscribed to said certificate, to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this Twenty eighth day of August A. D. 183 2 . Joshua P. Goss , Clerk of said

Erie County ss I Edmund Null a Justice of the Peace for said County do certify that I am well acquainted with Warren Null the person who appeared before me on 24th day of August last and subscribed and sworn to the within Affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to Credit Given under my hand this 26th day of June 1833
Edmund Null Justice

Cayuga County ss. I am a Hearer of the town of Auburn, in Cayuga County & State of New-York. And twenty years upwards being duly sworn says, that in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight, he was acquainted with Bethuel Bond, then a corporal in Captain Simon Parker's company of State of Massachusetts troops, in the United States. — That deponent served as a private in the same company with Corporal Bethuel Bond — That deponent served for six months in the same company with the said Corporal Bethuel Bond and was both discharged on the first day of January 1779, at Springfield in Massachusetts. — That deponent has been acquainted with said Bond since, and further says not.
Sworn this 3 rd day of September 1832. Me.
Darius Huggins
J. L. Richardson first Jdge of Cayuga County.
Cayuga County ss. I certify that I have been intimately acquainted with Darius Huggins above named for twenty five years, & I know him to be a man of unblemished reputation. — I also was acquainted with Bethuel Bond several years since, when he was an inhabitant of Seneca County, & know that he was then a man of good character. — Mr. Bond has since removed to a distance in the county of Chautauqua in this State. —
J. L. Richardson first Jdge of Cayuga. Sept. 3 rd 1832.

State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace, in & for the said county, Bethuel Bond, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, in answer to the first interrogatory prescribed by the War Department, That I was born in Dover, in Dutchess County, New York.
In answer to the second interrogatory, he says, I have no record of my age, but know it from family tradition.
In answer to the sixth interrogatory he says, I never received a written discharge from the service, but was discharged by heads as militia companies are usually dismissed.
In answer to the seventh, interrogatory he says, I am known to the Reverend Rufus Murray, Thomas A. Osborn, Heskiah Finkcom & others in my present neighborhood & who I believe can testify as to my character for veracity & to their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
Sworn before me this 22 d day of June 1853.
Bethuel Bond
Charles P. Young J.P.
We Rufus Murray a clergyman residing in the town & county of Chautauqua, and Thomas A. Osborn residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Bethuel Bond who has subscribed & sworn to the above & annexed declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed & believed to be in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed this 22 d day of June 1853 before me I the Charles P. Young J.P.
Rufus Murray T. A. Osborn
I the undersigned, certify that it appears to me, that Rufus Murray who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town & county of Chautauqua, and that Thomas A. Osborn who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. Charles P. Young J.P.

No 13599 Syria Bunk ao mo of Behuel NY died 7 July 1838
Mumford 1791 Rental husband died Aug 1841 widow died, 9 Aug 45
Charles Bunk Syria Bunk

State of New York
County of Chautauqua ss
On this fourth eighteenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared in open court, Gamaliel Bond, 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 amount due to the heirs of Lydia Bond deceased, widow Bethuel Bond under the act of 7 th July 1838.
This declarant states that he is the son of Bethuel Bond, a soldier of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty seven dollars & forty two cents per annum - that the said Bethuel Bond died at the town of Chautauqua in the county of Chautauqua and State of New York on the 15 th day of August in the year 1841-
This declarant further states that his mother's maiden name was Lydia Delph - that she was married to this declarant's father the said Bethuel Bond in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one in the town of Westfield Washington Co. and State of New York that the annexed record is taken from a bible belonging to his said father & mother that it was kept by them for many years and the said record contains as this declarant believes, a true statement of the birth of the children of this declarant.

said parents - Bethuel and Lydia This declarant further states that his said mother died on the ninth (9 th ) day of August in the year eighteen hun- -dred & forty five (1845) - That after the death of her said husband she did not again intermarry - but died being his widow -
This declarant further states that his said father & mother left eight children surviving them whose names are Laura Bonds, Olive Bonds, William D. Bonds, Phebe Bonds, Sarah Bonds, Gamaliel Bonds, Moiner D. Bonds, Polly M. Bonds
Sworn & subscribed } Gamaliel Bond the day & year first } above written in } Open Court }
John Lewis. Judge. Chenango Co. N.Y.
State of New York County of Chenango ss I Matthew P. Bruns clerk of said county do hereby certify that at a County Court held in & for said County, the same being a court of Record - on the 18 th day of February in the year 1848 - It was duly proved by the exhibition of testimony satis- -factory to said court that Beth- -uel Bond, a pensioner of the United States died on the fifteenth (15 th ) day of August in the year eighteen

states died on the fifteenth 15 th day of August in the year eighteen
hundred forty one (1841) - that he left a widow named Lydia Bond who died on the ninth (9 th ) day of August eighteen hundred and forty five (1845) and that the said Bethuel & Lydia Bond left eight children now living whose names are. Sarah Bond, Olin Bond, William D. Bond, Phoebe Bond, Ira Bond, Gamaris Bond, Abner T. Bond Polly M. Bond
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix- -ed the seal of said court & county this 18 th day of February 1848.
By R.O. Green Dept. Clerk
Polly Bond was born at 3. 1792 Sarah Bond was born at 16. 1793 Olin Bond was born at 7. 1795 William D. Bond was born at 26. 1797 Phoebe Bond was born at 14. 1799 Ira Bond was born at 24. 1801 Gamaris Bond was born at 10. 1803 Abner T. Bond was born at 14. 1805 Polly M. Bond was born at 2. 1809 [faded text] [faded text] was born at 20 [faded text] was born at 29. 1811 [faded text] [faded text] July 1812

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss: On this 15th day of March 1848
personally came before me William Ferris and being duly sworn deposed as follows: to wit; Chautauqua County ss: William Ferris being duly sworn deposed and says; That on the 9th or 10th day of August A.D. 1845- I dug the grave in which was interred the body of Mrs. Lydia Bone, the wife of the widow of Nathaniel Bone deceased. She was buried on the 10th day of August 1845 in the town of Chautauqua in the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York, at which place depo- sitor then resided, and still resides. Subscribed in presence of ? William Ferris his marks
Wm Gifford Sorango. Neomis Sworn & subscribed before me this 15th day of March 1848
Sorango Neomis, Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Chautauqua
County Clerk's Office Chautauqua County ss:
I, Matthew P. Beman County Clerk, and also Clerk of the Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Sorango Neomis Esq., whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the above affidavit, was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and further that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verify believe that his signature to the said jurat is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this Eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- eight.
By R. O. Green Esq. Clerk

Rev. & 1812 War Section
January 25, 1924
John J. Thompson Mayville N.Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21696, it appears that Bethuel Bond was born May 20, 1762 or 1763, in Dover, Dutchess County, New York.
While a resident of Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Mass  Mass.  Yohksetts , he enlisted July 7, 1778 and served until January 1, 1779 as private in Captain Enos Parker's Company, Colonel Jacob Gerrish's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted July 18, 1779 and served until August 22, 1779 in Captain Ambrose Hill's Company, Colonel Miles Powell's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted July 21, 1780 and served until October 27, 1780 as Corporal in Captain Foord's Company, Colonel John Brown's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while a resident of Chautauqua, Chautauqua County, New York. He died August 15, 1841, in Chautauqua, New York.

He married in 1791 in Westfield, Washington County, New York, Lydia Dolph. She died August 9, 1845 and was buried in Chautauqua, New York.
Their children were---
Polly born April 3, 1792, died November 4, 1797 Laure " November 16, 1793 Olive " August 7, 1795 William D. " April 26, 1797 Phebe " April 14, 1799 Ira " January 24, 1801 Bethuel Jr. " March 10, 1803, died July 8, 1808 Maley or Gamaliel " May 14, 1805 Minor T. " March 2, 1809 Polly M. " October 18, 1813
Respectfully,
Commissioner

No 13599 Sylvia Bond ad M L. & Wm. C. P. Holmes Apr. 17th '48.
Act 7 July 1838

1922-Recd. 1-1-1884 to Mrs. C. F. Hawkins. mrs. 1924. Jan. 25. Asst. to Gen. F. Thompson M.C.S.
Key WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21686
Lydia Bond wid of Belmond Bond priv New War
Act: March 3 rd  1/18
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]

mmh 21686
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 1 , 1922
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Rethuel Rona a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and  his  heirs'  widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 7, 1778 - Jan. 1 - 1779 Private Enes Parker Jacob Herrick Mass.   July 18, 1779 - Aug. 22 - 1779 Ambrose Hill Miles Powell   July 21 - 1780 - Oct. 27, 1780 Coplt. Wm. Foord John Brown  
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hockbridge, Berkshire Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Oct 12 1832 His cl. was ab. Residence at date of application, Chautauqua, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, Born May 20, 1762 or 1763 in Dove, Dutchess Co. N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier died Aug. 12, 1841 in Chautauqua, N.Y. He married in 1791 in Westfield, Washington Co. N.Y. Lydia Dolph who died Aug. 9, 1845, buried in Chautauqua, N.Y. Left 8 surviving children: Laura, Olive, Wm. D., Phebe, Ira, Samual, Minot T. and Polly M. who were all named per. due their mother as widow of soldier. See supplement for further facts. Respectfully,
(Soldier's Bro. Seth was also in Capt. Foord's Co.)
Commissioner.

11728
November 1, 1922.
Mrs. P. K. Shankland 17 Fulton Street Jamestown, New York
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Bethuel Bond you are herewith furnished the following family data;
Children:
Polly..... born April 3, 1792, died November 4, 1797. Laura ..... " November 16, 1793. Olive ..... " August 7, 1795. William D. . " April 26, 1797. Phebe ..... " April 14, 1799. Ira ..... " January 24, 1801. Bethuel Jr.. " March 10, 1803, died July 8, 1808. Maley or Gamaliel .... " May 14, 1805. Minor J..... " March 2, 1809. Polly M. .. " October 18, 1813.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mayville, N. Y.
December 13, 1923
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Rev. War Records Section Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of the application for pension of Bethuel Bond, Esqr Cap't David McGregor.
I believe these men made their application from Chautauqua County.
Thanking you for your attention to this matter,
I am,
John J. Thompson Yours very truly,

1711.2
17 Fulton St.
Jamestown N.Y.
Sept 28 th 1922
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the record of Bethuel Bond mentioned in the pension list of 1840, as having received a pension from the Town of Chautauqua

in Chautauqua County New York
& oblige
Yours very truly
Lucy Norton Shankland (Mrs. P. R.) 17 Fulton St. Jamestown
N.Y.
Chairman Rev. soldiers' graves Com. Jamestown chapter W. A. P.

Dithue. Bona N.Y.
  13.66  12/44/13.66    2.73  56     80     72     44     21  
Admitted Corporal 3 mo & 6 days Private 7. 28 "  19. 14 14-16. 17
Mayville N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Bethel Bond 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? 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?
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? Not all, W. Hull, now dead
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No not all, Judge Richardson. now dead
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? no † Now dead
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 2 6 7 now 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.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office, February 12 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Bethuel Bond , — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Seven Dollars and 32 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Mayville July 11. 1834
Dr. Sir -
I again enclose Pension Papers of Bettrice Bond. You will perceive that the services in Certificate of Mr. Bangs, cor. respond with the affts. & declaration of applicant. The name on the Map. Roll is in one instance, ent. " Barth! " Bond, instead of Bettrice Bond, but on comparison of applicants declaration & Hulls afft. it would be apparent that it must have been intended for Bettrice Bond. The applicant has also annexed afft. to certificate, that will show it could have been for none other.
Respectfully
Yours
T. A. Osborne
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions

No 13599 Oct 93  ms 9545
Lydia Bond dec mo of Bethuel W
act 7 May 1838
Rejected husband died 15 Augst. 1841
Adm o . act 3 March 43 and 17 June 44
add $37 42 pn am
for 4 March 1843 to 9 August 1845. payable to Ladora Bond, Olive Bond William D. Bond, Phebe Bond Ira Bond, Gamaliel Bond Miner F. Bond and Polly Bond only surviving children of Lydia Bond. add Hen R. L. Root House of Reps

Brichel Bond N.Y. act 7 June 1832 p 37 4 th p er am
To what time was he last paid?
G. A.
Pension Office
Decm. 11 1848
Died 15 th Aug. 1841 - Paid to time death.
Geo. B. P.

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss:
I, Francis Stockton of the town of Westfield in the
county of Chautauqua State of New York, being duly sworn deponent says, that he was the attending physician upon Lydia Board during her last illness, from June 20, 1848 to August the 8th of the same year. Deponent says that he visited her last on the said 8th day of August and when he left her she was just sinking, her eyes set, and no pulse in arms, extremities cold, and as deponent believes in the very last stages of life and he does not think she could have lived but a short time, and as he was informed and believes died soon after deponent left. Deponent knows the said Lydia was a widow and the widow of Bethuel Board and at the time of her death resided in the town of Chautauqua in said County.
Sworn and subscribed
before me October 31, 1848
F. Stockton
Lorenzo Morris J.P.
Chautauqua County ss: I certify that I am personally acquainted with Francis Stockton the above deponent and that he is a man of truth and morality and that full credit should be given to his testimony, and that his character is unimpeachable. Oct. 31, 1848
Lorenzo Morris J.P.
State of New York
Chautauqua County ss:
Clerks Office
I, Matthew P. Drown County Clerk and also Clerk of the Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Lorenzo Morris Esq., whose name is subscribed to the final of the affidavit of F. Stockton and also to the above certificate was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected & sworn, and that his signature to said final & certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 27th day of November A.D. 1848
M. P. Drown Clerk By R. O. Green Dept. Clerk

Chautauqua County ss
Sum of the pley
On this 16 th day of February Eighteen hundred and sixty Eight Attestan Olie and Debbie Olie his Wife having by me been duly sworn Depose and saith that John Marshall Olie first called with he was formerly acquainted with Bethel Bond in the town of Lyndonville Washington County State of New York like wise was acquainted with Miss Lydia D'Alph resident at that time in the town of Westfield since town of Fort Ann was not present when they were married but was knowning to Bethel Bond living with the above mentioned Lydia as his wife this was this was in the year 1791, Seventeen hundred and ninety one and then a licent Depose and saith he was twenty five years old last August and further this deponent saith not
Malson Olie
Debbie Olie called and sworn Depose and saith she is the wife of Attestan Olie was acquainted formerly with Bethel Bond of the town of Lyndonville the County of Washington State of New York like wise was acquainted with Miss Lydia D'Alph of the town of Westfield name of town since altered name the town of Fort Ann was present when the above named Bethel Bond was married to Lydia D'Alph was present as witness in the above mentioned town County and state above said when the above mentioned Lydia needed Depose and saith it was in the latter part of the winter or the former part of the spring in the year of our Lord (1791) Seventeen hundred and ninety one then Depose and saith she was twenty five years old last October sworn and subscribed and further this deponent saith not
Debbie Olie
be from me this sixteenth day of February Eighteen hundred and sixty Eight
B. Bulman Minister of Peace

Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
I Matthew P. Beman County Clerk, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County do hereby certify that Belcher Pulman Esqr whose name subscribed to the jurat of the within Affidavit, was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected & sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and truly believe that his signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty eight.
By R. C. Green Dep. Clerk

State of New-York Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
I James Barry Clerk of the said County do hereby Certify that the papers herewith attached marked (A), (B), & (C) contain the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, in the matter of the Application of Stthewes Bond for a pension, as will appear by referring thereto
And I further Certify that Charles P. Young Esqr. was at the date of the Certificate on the paper herewith attached marked (D) a Justice of the peace in & for the said County And that his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 10 th day of July A.D. 1833
James Barry Clerk

I hereby certify that I Stephen Miller of the County of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania Now the age of eighty three years — Can and testify that I was Neighbor to and well acquainted with Bethuel Bond when he Resided in the town of old Stockbridge and weststockbridge in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts and was well knowing of his going into the united States Service there Different Summers from old Stockbridge and weststockbridge as a Non-Sergant about the years of 1778 — 1779 — 1780 and at that time Sustained a good Character and since that time have been acquainted with S d Bethuel Bond to this Date and believe that his Character has been good and Now believe that he is a man of truth and Veracity — and believe that S d Bond Crawford County State of Pa — is intitled to a full to the laws preeminence September 3 rd 1832 — } of the united States
Sworn and Subscribed the 3 rd
Sept r 1832 before me John Boyd Jr.
Stephen Miller
Eric County ss
**** Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for *Real * said County Personally came the above named Stephen **** Miller and made oath to the above Certificate the said Miller being a man of truth and veracity and intitled to full credit Given under my hand and Seal at Waterloo the Date as above
John Boyd Jr.
This may certify that we the subscribers was Neighbor to, and acquainted with Bethuel Bond when he Resided at fort ann and granville in the County of Washington and State of New York and at that time Sustained a good Character and have been acquainted with S d Bond since that time to this Date and believe that he has and at at the present Sustains a good Character and do believe him to be a man of Truth and Veracity and intitled to full credit and verily believe that said Bond serv d in the united States Service at Different times as he states
Reply September 23 rd 1832 —
Matson Otis Oliver Loomis Silas Baird

State of Pennsylvania } I Edwin M c Intosh Notary Public Erie County p + } of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie do hereby certify that John Boyd Esquire before whom the within — proceedings were had, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the Seal of said Court this 24 th day of September A.D. 1832
Edwin M c Intosh Pro

This may certify that I James [illegible] Now in the County of Erie and State of Pennsylvania at the age of [illegible] years Do certify that I was well acquainted with Brithuel Bond when he living in Stockbridge and Weststockbridge in the State of Massachusetts and was well knowing to said Bond going into the United States Service several summers and recollect of his returning out of the service several times and understood he served as a sergeant - and am sureable that said Bond sustained a good character at that time - - - - - and likewise was well acquainted with said Bond when he resided in Seneca County State of New York and ever since that time while living in Chautauqua County I have been acquainted with him - - - - - from my first acquaintance with him to this date is upwards of fifty years and I believe he has ever sustained a good character and now believe that he is a man of truth and veracity - and intitled to full credit - and verily believe that he went into the United States Service as he states -
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 30 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Bethuel Bond, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Enos Parker's Company, in Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt., where he is allowed from July 7 th 1778. to Jan'y 1 st 1779, for services and travel, five Months and twenty-eight days. 5=28
Bethuel Bond's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Ambrose Hill's Company, in Col. Miles Porvett's Regt., where he is allowed from July 18 th to August 22 nd 1779, for services and travel, One Month and ten days. 1=10
Beth l Bond's name, as a corporal, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. W m Ford's Company, in Col. John Brown's Regt., where he is allowed from July 21 st to October 27 th 1780, three Months & six days. 3=6
10=14 Edward D. Bangs. Secy

State of New York
Chautauqua County
Sp. Bethuel Bond, being duly sworn, says, that he served as corporal in Capt. William Woods company Col. Brown's regiment, for the time set forth in the within certificate, that there was no other man in said company of the name of Bond, except himself  not known to be living Bond, a brother of this deponent now deceased, and that he has no doubt that the name of "Bethuel" Bond, as given is intended & designed for the name of this deponent.
Bethuel Bond
Sworn upon me this 10. July 1854.
Charles P. Young S.D.
B. Bond
C.D. Bangs Certificate