Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,741, Seth Capron, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Capron, Seth Eunice
N 22741
CONTENTS

Set to Pen cap d July 17. 1835.
No 181 New York
Seth Capron
of Orange Co ty in the State of New York who was a Pri. & Serg t in the Company commanded by Captain — of the regt. commanded by Col. Shepherd in the Massachusetts line for 20 Mo & 2 days, Serg t 3 " 28 " Private
Increased from $105:52.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 113 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of July 1835. and sent to Pen t at Walden, Ny. July 30. 1835.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 35 56:72
Recorded by { Revolutionary Claim, } Book E 2 Vol. 4 { Act June 7, 1832. } J. D. Wilkin Clerk, Page 11.

State of New York Orange County ss.
I, the undersigned of the Town of Montgomery and State of New York, being duly sworn saith: That by virtue of the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed March 18, 1818, he the Deponent was placed on the pension List, and that he was dropped therefrom, by virtue of the provisions of the Act of Congress on that subject of 1820 - and and as this Deponent believes on account of property.
And this Deponent further saith, that early in the year 1781 he enlisted, in the town of Winton, in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Mass ts as a private soldier, for three years , in the Army of the United States, pursuant to a requisition of Congress, on the several States, for recruiting the Army.
That in the month of April of the same year he joined the Army at New Point - and was assigned to the 4 th Mass ts Reg t commanded by Col William Shepherd - and that to the best of his recollection, he was made a Sergeant in said Reg t in the latter part of December or first part of January, next succeeding, and was immediately detached to the Boat Service , one of the most dangerous & responsible stations in the Army, and next the Enemy on the Hudson.
And the Deponent further saith, that he continued to perform the duty of an orderly Sergeant, on said Detachment till the spring of 1783, when he was attached to the Family of the Commander in Chief , as coxswain of his Barge, that he accompanied him through the parting scenes, when he retired from the Army - and was the last man of that Army, who saw his parting hand & benediction, if not the last only survivor of his military family, now in existence - That previous to the year 1781, he served in two campaigns, on Rhode Island, one of six and the other of three months, both in the line of the Massachusetts State Troops, and from all which enlistments he was honorably discharged - His whole time of service, was little short of three years nine months , (over)

He was a Non-Comm. Officer two Years & Six Months. and a Sergeant two years or thereabouts - and that he was honorably discharged from the Service by Genl. Knox, in the City of St. York, on the 31 day of Dec. 1783 - (copy Certificate on file in your office)
And this Deponent further saith, that he the Deponent now resides in the town of Montgomery in the County of Orange in the State of New York, and that he resided in Whitestown in the County of Oneida in said State, at the time he made his original application to be placed on the pension List Roll as aforesaid - and further that Deponent saith not. —
Seth Capron
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 th day of July 1832
J. W. Eager Justice of the Peace
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the Court of the County of Orange in the State of New York do hereby certify that Samuel W. Eager Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was Sworn even at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly authorized to administer Oaths —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court this Twenty eighth day of July 1832
Asa Dunning

2079
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter.]
Rec. Oct 4 th

District of Columbia } Washington County } to wit.
On this sixth day of September 1838 personally appeared before me William Branch Chief Judge of the circuit court of the District of Columbia Eunice Capron a resident of Walden Orange County New York who and was in full and being duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled; an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; That she is the widow of Seth Capron who was a soldier of the revolutionary war. and that the said Seth Capron was a pensioner at the time of his death, which occurred according to the family record in September 1835. She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Capron on the ninth day of September Seventeen hundred and ninety, that her husband the aforesaid Seth Capron died on the 4 th day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty five, and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me W. Branch. } Eunice Capron

3701.
New York City Elvira Capron widow of Seth, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 11 3/4 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Febry 1849 and sent to Pierre M. Irving New York City
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 21
Reported Febry 6/49

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Orange
ss.
On this twenty first day of January 183 9 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Orange personally appeared Eunice Capron
who, on her  his oath, declares that she is the same person who is widow of Seth Capron  formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that
her  his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of  District Columbia from whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York where her  she intends to remain, and wishes her  his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- are her  his reasons for removing from the District of Columbia to the County of Orange in the State of New York is that She wishes to be nearer her Children Eunice Capron
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Cornelius Neaple Justice of the Peace in the County of Orange
State of New York Orange County ss I John E Schofield of the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn make oath and say that the above named Deponent Eunice Capron is the Identical Person named which is the widow of the late Seth Capron above described Sworn & subscribed to before } John E. Schofield me the day & year aforesaid }
Cornelius Neaple Justice of the Peace Orange County ss I do hereby certify that the above named John Schofield to me well known is a person of truth & veracity Cornelius Neaple Justice of the Peace
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
☞ 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 be sent with the papers.
☞ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

State of New York Orange County ss
I Albert S. Benton. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange Do hereby certify that Cornelius Scafia before whom the within affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County; And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 2 nd day of February 1839
A. S. Benton Clerk
Horace Chapman Laurel Factory Prince George's Co. Md

A true copy of the Original N. H. Webber Chief Clerk and Clerk of Div.
Copy Family Record
Seth Capron , Son of Elisha Capron was born Sept 23, 1762.
Emmie Mann, Daughter of Bezaleel Mann , was born Jan'y 9 1768. They were born & married in the town of Littleborough in the commonwealth of Mass., the they married on the 9 day of Sept 1790.
Newton Mann Capron , was born on Wednesday 24 of August 1791.
Bebe M Capron , was born on Sunday 8, March 1795, and died 25 Decem 1796.
John Milton Capron , was born Monday April 10, 1797.
Seth Wakepeace Capron , was born on Wednesday Septem. 11, 1799.

Horace Capron, was born on Friday 31, August 1804.
Louisa K., irway Capron, was born 2 of October 1814 on Sunday.
Died September 4 th 1835, aged 73 on Friday.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 22,741
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Seth Capron 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * ✓ Spring 1781 9 mos. Pvt. no officers stated Mass.   Sgt. David Holbrook William Shepard 4" Mass.   detached under capt John Pray in Spy boat service on   Hudson River, and in Spring of 1783, was Cosmrain on Genl Washington's   Barge accompanying him through the portaging scenes prior to his   leaving the army. Soldier was discharged Dec. 31, 1783.  
Battles engaged in, * Siege of Newport
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Norton, Bristol Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 28, 1818 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Whitestown Oneida Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application { b. Sept. 23, 1762, at Attleborough, Mass. d. Sept. 4, 1835
Remarks:
Soldier was the son of Elisha Capron. He was b. Sept. 9, 1790, Attleboro, Mass. Eunice dau. of Bezaleel Mann. She was b. at Attleborough, Mass. Jan'y 9, 1768, and was allowed pens. on an ap. executed Sept. 6, 1838, while a res. of Walden Orange Co. N.Y. See Supplement herewith for family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

By record and letter sent Gen. n. 1310 N. Street N.W. white.
Rev 22.741 WIDOW, &c.
July 4/79 Tami Copy of Declora Horace Capron
A. C. Plant - N. Y. City Feb 25. 5. 5.
File No. 22.741 Connie Capron widow of Seth Capron Sergt New York
Jan. 26/98. To Miss (see H. d. 5232) Apr. 25-190 Hon J. V. Quarles
19th Dec 16 Hist. To James D. Land 19th Dec 16 Hist. To Chas. C. Marsh
Act: Feb 28. 48
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York Roll.
1,155
✓
✓ Seth Capron,
Sergeant,
Massachusetts Line - 1781. 2 years
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. H. R. Storrs White, Esq., Oneida Co. N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r . 1818.
Resigned after Enlistment
4 months 7/30.
$ 33.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
✓ Shepard
Whitestown Whitestown
Mr Capron's discharge copied for him 1 Oct 1828. and sent to him at Walden N.Y. See letter 30 April 1829 to Mr. Capron.
See letter 21 July 1832

181.
New York
Seth Capron
of Orange Co in the State of New York who was appointed in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from _____ 1781 to _____ 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 105. 52 100 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of August 1832 — and sent to Pensioner Montgomery, Orange Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $105.52 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sep: " 52.76
$158.28
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 10, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832
Rec: Book 2, Vol: 5. fol: 76.

Cir to New Age 61 March 1839. To New York City from March 1836, 13 March 1839. Notification to Horace Capron Source History Prince Georges County Maryland
Duplicate Certificate issued 25 th May 1841, and sent to S. M. Capron Walden New York.
New York City District of Columbia 575
Eunice Capron, the widow of Seth Capron, dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 4 th Sept r 1835, of Orange in the State of N. York who was a priv t Serg t in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col Shephard in the Mass ts line for 20 mos 2 ds sergt 3 " 28 " private
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Col a at the rate of 113 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Oct r 1838 & delivered to Horace Capron, present
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept r 38 $283.60 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39 56.72
$340.32
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Curdy, Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 230.

Rep.
New York 3840
Eunice Capron
widow of Seth Capron
who was a Private V. Supt.
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 113 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of Dec. 1843 and sent to S. M. Capron
Walden, Orange Co. N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 104.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Sgt Seth Capron _____ in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the thirtyfirst Day of December
1783
By the General's Command,
H. Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles Selden Adjutant

State of New York ss.
On the 28 day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the said State - personally appeared Seth Capron aged fifty six years on the 23 day of Septm r next, resident in the town of Whitestown in said State - who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" - That the said Seth enlisted in the town of Boston in the State of Massachusetts in the Spring of 1781 for the term of three years in the Army of the United States - That he joined Capt. David Holbrook's Company, in the 4 th Mass s Regiment commanded by Col. Wm. Shepherd - That he was promoted to a Sergeant in the said Regiment - That he continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the 31 day of December 1783 when he was discharged from service in the City of New York, and rec d the discharge hereunto annexed - That he was at the Siege of New Port on Rhode Island in 1778 and saw considerable State service between that period & the term of his enlistment - That after the Campaign of 1781 he was on detachment - viz, in the Spy Hudson, commanded by Capt. John Gray, when he did the duty of orderly Sergeant - That he was afterwards attached to General Washington's family as Coxswain of his Barge - That in that capacity he accompanied his Excellency through the parting scene, and landed him at Elizabeth town point on his retiring from the Army in the fall of 1783, when here his parting hand & benediction - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support -
Sworn and declared before me The day & year above mentioned
Seth Capron
Jonas Platt

I Jonas Platt one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York certify that it appears to my perfect satisfaction that the within named Seth Capron did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the within Declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. April 25 th 1815.
Jonas Platt
I certify that the honorable Jonas Platt is and was at the time of the execution of the foregoing documents one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New York and that the said Court is a Court of Record
Henry R. Stites one of the M. of the Reps. of the State of New York
Whiterborough N.Y. April 28. 1815

Eunice Capron widow of Seth Capron,
act July 7. 1838
Dis. Col. Roll $113:44 per ann.
Hand cut: to Horace Capron Present

3981 Sept. 9. 1843.
Junice cap...
March 5 1845.
NY
Wadsworth
Junice cap...
H 113. 44
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Washington
A. M. Capron
Walden
Orange Co
NY

State of New York } ss
On the 30 th day of August 1843. Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the town of Montgomery, Orange County.
Eunice Capron a resident of the town of Montgomery in the County of Orange, aged Seventy six years and seven months, 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 on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Seth Capron who was a private and sergeant in the army of the Massachusetts line, Captain Holbrook's Company, and that she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 One Hundred & Thirteen 44/100 dollars. per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Cornelius Keefe } Justice of the Peace in Orange County
Eunice Capron
State of New York } ss
Orange County } ss I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Eunice Capron and know her to be the widow of the above named Seth Capron
Cornelius Keefe } Justice of the Peace in said County of Orange

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. 1, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, }
of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Cornelius Neafie Conger — before whom the foregoing Affidavit — was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace — in, and for said county : and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice —
and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit — is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal, of the said County, the 5 th day of September 184 3.
Lebbeus L. Vail Clerk By H. Vail Dep. Clerk.

Mr Edwards will have the goodness to address his communication to S r M c Capron Walden Orange County N Y ork
March 2, 1852 James Capron Walden N Y

State of New York } p: On this the fifteenth day of Septem- Orange County } ber in the year one thout and eight hundred and forty eight before me, Marcus R. Hills ————— a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Eunice Capron, a resident of Walden, Orange County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Seth Capron, who was a Private and Ser- geant in the war of the revolution, and that she received a pension at the New York City pension agency of one hundred and thirteen dollars and forty four cents per annum under Act 17 June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Marcus R. Hills } Eunice Capron Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Marcus R. Hills Justice

STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, ALBERT S. BENTON, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County of Orange, do hereby certify, That
Marcus K. Hall before whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Declaration is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 16 th day of September 1848
A. S. Benton Clerk.
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District of Columbia Washington County } To wit on this 6 th of the September 1838 before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of the United States District Court of the District of Columbia Personally appears Horace Capron and after being duly sworn according to law deposed and said that Ennied Capron named in the proper exhibits attached is the widow of Seth Capron Husin also named, and that the said Ennied Capron has not been married since the death of her said husband,
Sworn & subscribed } before me. } W. Branch. }
Horace Capron

County of Orange State of New York } ss
On this Eleventh day of May 1841 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County of Orange personally appeared Eunice Capron who on her oath declares that she is the widow of Seth Capron deceased private & sergeant who was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 and that her name was placed on the pension roll of the District of Columbia that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War which was subsequently transferred to the pension Office in the City of New York and which transfer is now in her possession. Which certificate was lost on or about the first of September 1840 in Walden Or Co. New York supposed to have been burnt with some old and useless papers
Eunice Capron
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid }
Cornelius Neafie Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County
On this Eleventh day of May 1841 before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Orange State of New York personally appeared George G. Scofield who on his oath declares that he is personally acquainted with Eunice Capron who signed the above affidavit and knows her to be the widow of Seth Capron Dec d and she now resides at Walden Or Co. N.Y.
Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
Geo. G. Scofield
Cornelius Neafie Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County
I do hereby Certify that the above Dependent George G. Scofield is a person of veracity and also know of my own knowledge the facts set forth are true
Cornelius Neafie J.P.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } SS. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Gerrit Smith before whom the foregoing Affidavits was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county : and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavits & Certificate is genuine. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 15 th day of May 1841
Lebbeus L. Vail Clerk

I Eli Robinson, now living in Salisbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, of the age of sixty eight years and ten months, depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Seth Capron, who I now understand lives in the Town of Wallkill & in the county of Orange and State of New York - That I was well acquainted with said Capron in the Army of the Revolution - That the said Seth Capron and myself both belonged to Attilborough in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts - That we both enlisted for the term of three years in the Army of the Revolution in the year 1781 - Said Capron joined the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment, and I joined the 2 d Mass. Regt. - And I am very confident that said Capron was promoted and made a Sergeant in said Regiment (meaning said 4 th Regt.) and that he served as a Sergeant for the term of two years or more - That I was also promoted to a sergeant in the 2 d Mass. Regt. - and although we did not belong to the same Regt. we were frequently together - until said Capron was called away to serve on board the spy-boats - so called - where he served also as a Sergeant - We served together on the Hudson River N.Y. and also in the Jerseys - and I am confident that said Capron served two full years or more as a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution - and I suppose said Capron is now about 70 years of age and that said Capron as I believe was a native of said Attilborough - This my very affidavit is made at Salisbury N.H. this 13 th day of March 1833 - Eli Robinson

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack } County ss } March 13 th A.D. 1833
On this thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three - Otis Robinson subscribes to the deposition on the other side of this paper appeared and made solemn oath that the same in his belief is just & true
Before me Thos H. Pettengill Jrs. Peace
I further certify, that said Otis Robinson is an Elder of the Baptist Church in New Hampshire, and is a man of good character for truth -
Thomas H. Pettengill Jrs. Peace
Otis Robinson Affidavit

Isaiah King of Norton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify, and say, that I am seventy years of age, and that I was acquainted with Seth Capron formerly of said Norton, but now of Walden in the County of Orange and State of New York. that I well remember he was in the Revolutionary Army, and am knowing to his having served in said Army three Three years. (two years or more of the time, he served as a Sergeant, according to the best of my recollection.)
Isaiah King.
Bristol ss Norton Feb'y 01 st 1833. Personally appeared before me Ephraim Raymond Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Bristol, the above named Isaiah King who made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above Deposition, which was then and there reduced to writing by me and by him signed in my presence. and I further certify that the above Isaiah King is of Respectable Standing in Society and whose word are entitled to belief.
I further certify that I am the same Justice who has in several cases for application for pension, taken Depositions, and which were certified by the Clerk of the Court for Bristol County, that I am a Justice of the Peace. In Witness whereof I have set my hand & Seal at said Norton the day & year above mentioned.
Ephraim Raymond Justice of the Peace

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions
Sir
Off. of the Metropolis 8 March 1839
The pension of Emma Copson has not been called for, consequently no payment has been made to that Pensioner at this office —
Respg. Your Obl. S t
J. R. Van Klief, Pen y Off. by E. W. Van Klief

23 Sep 1848
Mr. Laco
E.C. NY
3840 25—
Mr. Laco Esq Commission of Trustee Newington D.C.

New York September 21. 1848
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs Eunice Capim for a renewal of her pension under Act 2 d February, 1848.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant Diana M. Irving
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

May 25. 1844 1844 Walden Pond Mass
Inat Norway
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
37 1/2

Walden May 22 d 1841
Mr J L Edwards
Dear Sir
I enclose an application for a renewal of a pension Certificate of Mrs Seth Capron widow of the late Seth Capron a pensioner. Her certificate was lost about the 4 th of last Sept most probably burnt with some useless papers and she is now deprived of her last installment due the 4 th of March, Have the goodness to forward a renewal so as to enable her to draw the money from the Office in New York.
addres S M Capron
Walden
Orange County
New York
Respectfully
Yours
S M Capron

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Seth Capron of the State of New York — who was a Private & Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution — is entitled to receive One hundred & five dollars, and fifty two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Hezek. Goodwin Affidavit
Allen here as Sept. 6. Sept. 3. 1783. Sept. 20 th 2 o P.M. 3 m . 28 o
Mr. S t . John Fort Meigs Wales Aug. 6 o N.Y.

I Herkiah Goadwin of Sherron in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say - That for more than fifty years I have been acquainted with D r Seth Capron, now of Orange County in the State of New York, having had correspondence with him and having often seen him during that period of time - And I further say that I was a Corporal in the Connecticut Line of the Revolutionary Army and do now receive a pension from Government under the act of Congress giving pensions to all who served during the war . and I further testify and say that in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty I was detached with a party of men who were stationed in the guard boats on the Hudson River and continued with that party until the whole army was disbanded at the close of the war - And I further testify that the said Seth Capron then a Sergeant in the Massachusetts Line of the Army joined said detachment in the latter part of the year 1781 or in the fore part of the year 1782 and continued with said detachment as Orderly Sergeant and served in that capacity until about the month of June 1783. when I was informed by Captain Padiy who commanded our detachment that he had recommended the said Capron to General Washington to command his Brigade, and this deponent understands that the time that said Capron commanded the said

Captain commanded the said Boys and afterwards the Boys of General Knox until the time of his discharge - This Deponent further says that he vividly believes that the said Captain served in the said detachment with this deponent, as an Orderly Sergeant about 18, or twenty months the period of this deponent cannot now ascertain - And further this Deponent saith not - Hush Goodwin
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield }
On this 8 th day of February 1833 Personally appeared Hush Goodwin who subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein set forth -
Before me Chas. F. Sedgwick Justice of the Peace
A Certificate of the County Clerk to Mr. Sedgwick's Official character is annexed to some of the late affidavits of Mr. Goodwin, on his previous application -

Mr Webster.
Please allow Gen. Capron to have copies of such data as he may desire to aid him in preparing a family history. - Subject of course to the known rules of the office. OP. 10
Feb 3/74

Washington February 1 st 1879-
Hon. J. A. Beatty Commissioner of Pensions. Sir:
I desire—if perfectly consistent with your rules—to look over the papers filed in your office, in the case of Peter Capron—a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner under the Government, who died in 1835—
This application has no reference whatever to any claims against the Government, but simply to obtain some facts in his (my Father) life, not attainable in any other way.
I Am Sir—
Most Respectfully yours
Horace Capron (N o 1310. N. Street)

James B. Lams.
152 West 131 st St New York
Dec 7/12
Sir:
May I ask you to favor me with data concerning the Revolutionary services of the following named soldiers:
① William Congleton of Allen Township Northampton Co., Penn a - Sept 1777. Was a private in First Battalion of Militia of said County, then commanded by Col. Stephen Balliet
The Records at Harrisburg Pa show that he was present in the Battle of Brandywine and was injured there - He applied for a pension and the Archives say it was granted.
I am preparing an historical

address in Col Balliet, to be deliv- ered this winter before a Penn a Historical Society, and I am extremely anxious to have verification from your records if possible of the fact that he really was present at Wauquon. It has been given as a tradition that he was there. But tradition is not history — I trust therefore that you will give me the fullest account you have concerning the application of William Congleton inasmuch as it is claimed that he served under Col Balliet
I beg to say that my frequent requests for information concerning Revolutionary services spring almost wholly from the need of historical researcher I have been making for Mass. and only incidentally as a genealogical side.
I would also be obliged for data concerning the following:

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② Seth Capron - Sergeant Mass Line resident of Orange Co NY.
③ Benjamin Eaton, New Jersey Line resident of Orange Co NY.
④ Joel Coleman - Pennsylvanian resident of Orange Co - in 1840
Yours very truly
James B. Lantz
Hon J. L. Samsport Pennsylvania Commonwealth Washington D.C.

MARSH & WEVER ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW 2 WALL STREET
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CHARLES CAPRON MARSH DANIEL DE WOLF WEVER GEORGE W. GEILING
NEW YORK July 9, 1920
Commissioner Of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am referred to you by the War Department as possibly having the information I wish.
Will you be kind enough to advise me what, if any, record you have of the services of my great-grandfather, Seth Capron, in the Revolutionary War. I understood that he was an officer on the staff of General Washington and possibly also on the staff of General Lafayette. He came from Attleborough, Mass., but as he afterwards removed to New York State, his record might be found under either one of these states. I will appreciate it if you will let me have this information promptly and, will, of course, remit any charges in connection therewith on being advised of the amount.
Very truly yours,
CCM/HMK MP.
Charles Capron Marsh

U.S.M. Rev. War Section.
December 16, 1912.
Mr. James B. Laux, 152 West 131st Street, New York City.
Sir:
In addition to the military history of Seth Capron, Wid. File No. 22741, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data as to his family.
Newton Mann Capron born August 24, 1791. Bebe M. Capron " March 8, 1795, died Dec. 25, 1796. John Milton Capron " April 10, 1797. Seth Makepeace Capron " September 11, 1799. Horace Capron " August 31, 1804. Louisa Kirwan Capron " October 2, 1814.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.