Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1809, Isaiah Booth, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
Booth, Isaiah Polly.
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
W. 1809 B.L.W. 8174-160-55
CONTENTS

1853
Aug. 11. Let to O.P. Granger - that he can obtain duplicate cert. of upon affidavit that he has not in his the one already issued - (This letter of inquiring conc. this case filed elsewhere as it relates also to other matters)
Aug. 19. Duplicate sent to O.P. Granger, Monroeville, Md.
5th May 1853 - the private memorandum - returned "dead letter" & again mailed to day -
3rd May 24. The Certificate was in the which had been let to O.P. Granger certificate -
New York - at My Booth
widow of Sarah Booth
who served in the Revolutionary War & Continental Army, as a Officer
for services scribed on the Roll at the rate 90 Dollars
cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.
7. February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued 15th day of May 53 sent to
O.P. Granger Monroeville Madison Co. Md.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under an Act of January 9, 1849, Page 69 Vol. 1
Feb 3. Feb 1853.

Issued to Hon. L. Babcock 10 Apr 1832 " same 8 " " " same 10 May " E. Booth " " " do 25 " " C. B. Smith " " " " Hon. L. Babcock " " " " W. Hubbard " " "
32.953
New York Albany Daniel Booth died of Madison Co in the State of New York who was an Artificer in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col _____ in the Revolution Line for 15 months Conn. & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 90 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Ending 5 th November 1842
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of _____ Decr 1837 and sent to D. Hubbard Arrears to the 4th of Norwich Semi-annual allowance ending N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wightman Clerk, Book C.2 Vol. 4. Page 9

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York
Madison County ss On this day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison and State aforesaid Now Sitting Isaiah Booth a resident of the town of Nelson County & State aforesaid aged seventy five years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
Declarant States that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was born in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut September 24 th 1757. as the family record (now as he supposes kept there) had ever shown and that he lived in that place until he went into service of the United States
About the middle of August 1776 the Regiment of Militia to which he belonged was ordered out for the Defense of New York City then menaced by the British. The regiment rendezvoused in East Windsor under the Command of Col Ephraim Fossy. and marched from there to New Haven & sailed from there to New York City, according to Declarant's recollection & belief he belonged to the 1 st Company in Col Fossy's Regiment and Samuel Houghton was Captain, Solomon Elsworth Lieutenant and David Funnell Ensign of the company to which he belonged

Declarant's principal duty, while stationed in New York City, was to act as a guard or sentinel and to work on the entrenchments and other fortifications and he continued to perform this duty until the Friday, before the British took possession of the City, when the regiment to which he belonged was ordered to Westchester County near Kings Bridge where he remained until the 1 st of October of the same year when the Regiment to which he belonged all were dismounted having been in service one month and a half. Declarant next service
1. 15 a half - Declarant next service was as a substitute for one Jonathan Mundell who was drafted in the militia. The officers of Company were Capt Hezekiah Lawrence; of Enfield Mads Lieut Ichabod Wadsworth. About the first of March 1777. Went to Bristol Rhode Island where some Military Stores were deposited which were menaced by British Ships which lay off the coast and had come up once. There were five Companies of Militia commanded by Maj Little - In Nathaniel Greene was occasionally at Bristol while Declarant was there - was discharged first of May 1777 but served no further discharged was in service two months
On April 18 th Belgrant again enlisted under Capt William Barton for one year. Terms of enlistment were that if called for Belgrant was to join the army, and if not wanted was to work in the Army at Smyrna was to work in the Army at Smyrna did end enlistment to work at cleaning and repairing for until the

in Massachusetts, which Declarant did and continued there until the expiration of the time for which he enlisted at work cleaning and repairing arms. Immediately after his time was out Declarant engaged as a substitute in the place of one Benjamin Hawks and continued at the Armory in Springfield on the same terms as before for three months longer - When he hired one Elihu Barnard as a substitute in his place and received a regular discharge in writing from Col Ezekiel Chivard then Deputy Commissary of Military Stores and Commandant of the Armory at Springfield which has been removed to Springfield State Street since Declarant further stated that since the Revolutionary War he had resided the greatest part of the time in the town of Nelson County & State aforesaid where he now resides
Declarant recollects having seen Gen Washington and Gen Putnam at New York and General Nathaniel Greene at Bristol Rhode Island but does not recollect particularly any other continental officers
He further states that he had never applied for a pension and his name is not on the Pension roll of any State and he hereby renounces all claims to a pension but the present
Declarant is known to Simon Haskell John Knox Esq Richardson James F. Wooley and Andrew Ford who are acquainted with him and can testify to his character for truth & veracity and the belief of his friends as a

Soldier of the Revolution Subscribed and sworn to by Isaiah Booth the 8 th day of June  April in open Court A. S. Sloan Clk.
We Simon Haskell and Nathan Smith residing in the town of Nelson county of Madison and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaiah Booth who had subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion - Simon Haskell Nathan Smith Subscribed the 8 th day of June  April A. S. Sloan Clk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies that Simon Haskell and Nathan Smith who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that the statement is entitled to credit.

10320.
Isaiah Booth Madison Co New York
i author
Peter Mosey Jr. Esq. Leyensia. Madison Co New York.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Isaiah Booth. Madison Co New York.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Ag st 1776 " 1 15 Private Capt Lym Col. Ter Houghton Col. Ter 2d None N York 75 years Two Witnesses   1777 " 2 " " Capt Hcy. Gen Green Parsons Maj Lit Lt Wads worth " " Rhode Is   Apr. 1778 + 1 { " Working at the Armory Capt Wm Barton None " Springfield One Witness   1779 " 3 " Ditto Ditto " Ditto  
+ Maf Roles
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Proof of the 2 last Terms of Service may be had of D.D. Bangs Secy of State Boston Mass. if you think proper to apply.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen Jr.

State of New York Madison County, ss. At a Surrogate Court held in for said County at the Surrogate Office in Morrisville in said County on the seventeenth day of March 1853 before Sidney J. Hobbes County Judge of said County personally appeared in open court before the said Judge, Polly Booth , a resident of the town of Ferrers in said County & State aged seventy three years who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the 2 d section of the act of Congress, passed February 3 d . 1853 entitled "An act to continue half pay to certain widows & orphans." That she is the widow of Isaiah Booth , who was a private in the war of the revolution & who was an applicant for a Pension in his life time under the act of June 1832, which pension was granted after his death at the rate of ninety dollars per annum. The said Isaiah Booth resided in Nelson in said County of Madison at the time he made application for his pension & at the time of his death. Applicant would refer to his Papers on file for an account of his services. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaiah Booth on the seventeenth day of April one thousand eight hundred & thirty & two & that her husband, the aforesaid Isaiah Booth died on the fifth day of November one thousand eight hundred & forty two. That she has remained a widow since his death & that she is now a widow. And she further declares that she continued to live with the said Isaiah Booth as his wife from the day of her

Morning after said to the day of his death. She has not heard of her marriage.
Sworn to & subscribed the day &
her Polly & Booth mark
year first of said before said Judge. I have no interest in the result of the above case & have not been tampered around in its presentation.
Sidney T. Holmes County Judge of Madison Co
I Sidney T. Holmes County Judge of the County of Madison State of New York acting as Surrogate do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court held before me as Surrogate in the matter of the application of Polly Booth for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17 th day of March 1853.
Sidney T. Holmes County Judge of Madison County

State of New York Madison County. At a Surrogate Court held in & for the county of Madison aforesaid at the Surrogate's Office in Morrisville in said County on the 27 th day of March 1852 before Sidney T. Holmes county Judge of said County, it was satisfactorily - proved to said Court, that Isaiah Booth died in the town of Nelson in said County on the fifth day of November 1842 & that he was at the time of his death Eighty five years of age: that he was in his life time an applicant for a Pension, but it was not granted to him during his life time: that the said Isaiah Booth left him surviving a widow, whose name is Polly Booth & who is now living & still the widow of said Isaiah Booth. That the said Polly Booth is seventy two years of age: that the said Isaiah Booth left him surviving the following named children to wit Ezra Booth of Nelson aforesaid: Abigail Clark, Bulah Owen & Mary King & they are the only surviving children of the said Isaiah Booth deceased. And it was further proved to me that the said Polly Booth had never released to the said Ezra Booth or to any other person her claim to any arrears of Pension which was due to her said husband at the time of his death. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office at Morrisville in said County this day of March 1852.
Sidney T. Holmes County Judge of Madison County

64-303. Sp. 1865 Sal 55
Polly Booth Isaac Booth
Artificer
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R. Mar.
Swanton
W. 53-49
160 ac's Oct 10/55
Dodge
Feb 11/55
Miss P. Granger. Morrillville Maine Co. Me.
Vol. B2-3. 6

Polly Booth
Sec. 303
Bounty land claim under Act 3 d . March 1855
Revolutionary War
Sent by Otis P. Granger Morrison's Station County N.Y.

State of New York
Madison County ss. On this Seventh day of April 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within & for the county & state aforesaid, Polly Booth, aged seventy five years, a resident of the town of Ferrers in said county & state, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Isaiah Booth deceased, who was a soldier of the revolution & a Pensioner under the act of 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of ninety dollars per annum. She also declares that she is a Pensioner of the United States under the act of February 3 rd 1853 at the rate of ninety dollars per year. She further states that she was married to the said Isaiah Booth at York Mills, County of Oneida N.Y. on the 17 th day of April 1832 by the Rev. Mr. Root & that her name before her said marriage was Polly Darker & that her said husband died at Nelson in said County on the fifth day of November 1842 & that she is now a widow & has remained so since the death of her said husband.
For Proof of the services of her said husband & of their marriage etc. she would refer to the Papers on file in the Pension Offc. on their several applica- -tions for a Pension. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855.
Polly Booth 1
We Willard Britt & O. S. Merrimand of the town of Ferrers in the county of Madison N.Y. upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Polly Booth in our presence; & that we believe, from the appearance & statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be & that she is now a widow & has been such since the death of her husband.
Willard Britt O. S. Merrimand 2
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year first aforesaid; & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; & that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, & that I have no interest in this claim.
J. Wm. Hill Justice 3 Of the Peace

State of New-York, Madison County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify, That the annexed Instrument is executed and proved or acknowledged in due form, according to the laws of the State of New-York, to entitle it to be recorded therein.
Also that John Hill Esquire, before whom the same was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. that I have no interest in the within claim
9 th
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this day of April A. D. 1855.
Lucius P. Clark CLERK.

18320
Isaac Booth Declaration for a Pension
Approved

I Andrew D. Sloan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original proce- edings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaiah Boote for a divorce.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this Eighth day of October 1832 A. D. Sloan Clerk

State of New York Madison County } S.S.
On this 14 th day of November 1857, Before me a Justice of the peace, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Ezra Booth — of Nelson, County & State aforesaid, Who being duly sworn According to law deposes & says, that he is the son of Isaiah Booth deceased, the Identical person who served in the Revolutionary War as a Artillerer  Teamster ! that the said Isaiah Booth died in the town of Nelson on the 8 th 10 th day of November 1842 leaving the following surviving Child only viz Ezra  Isaac Booth — That Sometime during the life time of the said Isaiah Booth, it is believed that he applied to the Pension office at Washington for a pension. Under Act 7 th June 1832; and, that he filed the proper proofs to Entitle him to the same; and that his Claim was Suspended or rejected, and this declarant asks that the proofs in said Case may be examined; and, that the said pension may now be allowed to the Child of the said Isaiah Booth — Sworn & Subscribed before me { Ezra Booth this 14 th day of November 1857. }
E. Norton, Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office } I, Lorenzo D. Dana Clerk of the said county of Madison hereby certify that E. Norton Esq. whose name is subscri- bed to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit was at the time the same bears date a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified & authorized to administer oaths to affidavits & that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of such Justice & verily believe the signature to such jurat is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 15 th day of November A.D. 1857. L.D. Dana, Clerk.

Morrisville, Madison Co. N.Y. May 26. 54
Sir I return you the Certificate in the case of Polly Boott, as you requested in yours of the 24 inst. Respectfully yours Otis O. Granger
Hon L. P. Nalden

Payment to be made at
Albany N.Y., by Thos. W. Olcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Albany
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 69 Vol. C
R. M. Rae Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 8, 1853, Paty Booth  cancelled
widow of Isaiah Booth who was a Artificer in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and 50 cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 25 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Wm McLellan Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. M. M. Wallace Commissioner of Pensions.
This certificate was lying for some time in the Post Office. In the mean time a duplicate was issued, this being  entuplicate this being returned "a dead letter" is cancelled. —

Morrisville, Madison Co. N.Y. July 29. 1852
Dr Sir
Isaiah Booth of Nelson in this County was an applicant for a Pension in his life time under the act of June 1832 - He died some years ago & left a widow who is now living - She was his second wife & not the mother of his children - who are now living. Booth did not obtain a Pension during his life time, the department having decided that he was not entitled to it. The widow of Isaiah Booth has recently learnt that the Pension department have decided that Booth was entitled to a Pension at the time of his death & that his son has received a Certificate for the amount & drawn the money, amounting to several hundred dollars. I suppose that the widow , & not the children , is entitled to the arrears of Pension. I do understand the Pension laws & rules under them. If such is the law, then the arrears of Pension due Isaiah Booth at the time of his death should have been paid to the widow & not to his son. Will you have the goodness to ascertain to whom the arrears of Pension was paid & the amount per year & the whole amount paid. If the widow is entitled to the arrears, the payment to the son will not preclude her from her right to it from the Pension department. This matter has been transacted without the knowledge

or consent of the widow. If the widow is entitled to the arrears, I will make the necessary proof and forward same to you to be presented to the Department.
You will greatly oblige me by attending to this matter as soon as convenient & send me your answer. I want to know from the Department whether the widow in this case is entitled to the arrears of Pension - If she is, it has been wrongfully paid to the son of Booth.
Respectfully yours Otis P. Granger
Hon. L. Barkdale

Brief in the case of Isaiah Booth, dec d , late of Madison County and State of New York act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Traditionary and living witness, Yansonier, who served with him,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
W. Hubbard Norwich NY
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

House of Reps. May 21. 1852
Sir.
I am informed that Ezra Boote has made his statement to your office
I am desired to ask you for a Certificate of Pension to be issued as soon as possible to the widow of Isaiah Boote deceased upon the papers I have had the honor heretofore to submit
I am Respectly -
Your Obedient Servant Leander Babcock
Hon James E Keating Columbus

House of Representatives July 2 1852
Sir
I send herewith the letter of O. P. Granger Esq inquiring as to a case where a pension has been granted to the son of Isaac Booth Be pleased to give this matter attention & advise
Your Most Obt. Servant
Leander Babcock
James E Heath Esq Census

Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y. May 27. /54
Sir
I recd. from your office a Pension Certificate in the case of Polly Booth widow of Isaiah Booth, dated May 25. 1853.
This is the Certificate which you supposed was lost, & for which you found another some six months ago.
For what purpose was this Certificate sent? Yours respectfully Otho P. Granger
Copy of Pension

Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y. Jan 4 1852
Sir
The matter of the Pension of Isaiah Booth dec d is settled. Ezra Booth the son has paid to the widow the amount rec d by him & H. Hubbard has also paid to the widow the amount rec d by him & C. B. Smith. Please hand this mt to the Com of Pensions.
Respectfully yours Otis A. Granger
Hon L. Babcock

Polly Booth. App l for Pension at 3 rd July 1813.
His P. Granger of Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y. agent.
No. 631
New York
Polly Booth widow of Isaiah Booth
Act 3 rd Feb. 1833
adm d .
$90 - per annum  month
Commg. 3 rd Feb. 1857
Albany.
Chas. P. Granger Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y.

Morrisville Madison County N.Y. March 21. 1853.
Sir
Enclosed I send the Application of Polly Booth for a Pension under the act of 3 rd February 1853 - Please acknowledge the receipt of the same. Respectfully yours Otis P. Granger
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Feb 4 } Morrisville June 29 } My Isaiah J. Booth Esq.
Sir
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm of Pensions Washington D.C.

Morrisville (Madison Co) N.Y. Jan 29. 1835-
In Isaiah Booth of this County, is an applicant for a pension, & he is desirous to learn the reason why his application has not been granted - If his present Papers are not sufficient, he wishes to know what is wanting, that he may endeavor to supply the deficiency - Mr Morey was his agent & he says that he cannot get any thing satisfactory from him on the subject.
Respectfully yours
Chas P. Granger
J. L. Edwards Esq.

House of Reps. April. 4. th 1852
Sir.
I suppose the application of Miss Eunice Languworthy to be made under the Act of 1832. for the pension to which her father Col m Languworthy was Entitled in his life time under said act. Also that the application of the Heirs of Isaiah Booth is made under the same act. I am not however familiar with these cases being merely the agent through whom the papers have been transmitted to your office. I am informed that Ezra Booth has applied for and received a Certificate for the Pension due to his father Isaiah Booth though. Isaiah Booth left a Widow and other Heirs . This is supposed to be an error in granting the Certificate for the Certificate should have been made payable to the Widow & all the Heirs .
Hon J. E. Hutton I am Resp y  Leander Babcock

House of Reps. March 31. 1852
Sir
I have the honor to transmit the Certificate of the County Judge of Madison Co N. York showing who are the widow & heirs at law of Isaiah Booth late of Madison Co. New York a Pensioner under the act to pay Pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers &c.
I have called the attention of the department to this matter by three or four different communications asking if a pension had been granted to Isaiah Ezra Booth as the the heir at law of said Isaiah Booth dec d ? When it was granted? & how much has been paid to said Ezra Booth?
Yours respect
Leander Babcock
Hon J. E. Keating Com te &c

Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y. Augt 15/53
Sir I send the Affit. required in the case of Polly Booth for duplicate Pension Cert.
In the case of Polly O'Neal , is there not sufficient evidence of her widowhood & marriage -
The Pensions in both cases I think are alike - If you want any further proof in the case of Polly O'Neal I wish you would so inform me soon, that I may procure it.
Yours
Oliver P. Granger

State of New York
Madison County, On this 15 day of August 1853. before me, the subscriber, Judge of the County Court of said County, personally appeared Otho P. Granger, who on his oath declares, that he is the agent of Polly Booth, an applicant for a Pension under the act of 3 rd July 1853. That as such agent, on the 21 st of March last, he sent by mail her Papers to the Commission of Pensions for such Pension - that he has never received any Certificate of Pension for said Polly Booth, & none can be found at the Post Office at Morrisville in said County; said deponent resides a few rods from said Post Office & is in the habit of calling at said Office daily for his letters, & Papers, & has never rec d any letter containing any Certificate for said Polly Booth.
Otho P. Granger
sworn & subscribed to before me
the day & year first above said,
and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Otho P. Granger and that he is a man of truth & veracity & that full credit should be given to his statements
Gideon T. Holmes
County Judge of Madison County

State of New York.
I Lucius P. Clark Clerk of the Madison County, do hereby certify that Sidney T. Holmes Esq., was on the 15 th day of August instant. Judge of the County Court of said County duly Commissioned & qualified; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & his signature within written is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 15 th day of August 1853.
Lucius P. Clark, Clerk

Brief in the case of
Emily Booth New York Feb. 1853 -
County and State of act
Claim, ("original," or for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
She had previously as the widow of Isaac Booth decd received a pension certificate for his arrears of pension under Act of June 1832. Her identity therefore alone remained to be proved under act of 3 Feb. 1853 - and that is established by witness
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Chas P. Granger Monroe Madison Co. N.Y.
M. Hall Examining Clerk.

Morrisville Madison County, N.Y. May 6. 1852
Sir
Three weeks ago I wrote you in relation to the case of Isaiah Booth & got no answer.
I do not understand why there is a hesitancy in paying the arrear of Pension to his widow - She is entitled to it & the wrongful payment of the same to Ezra Booth the son, does not bar her claim. She has no legal remedy upon Ezra Booth, but I suppose the Government has, if he has obtained it by improper means on his part. The son obtained the Pension without the knowledge or consultation of the widow - She knew nothing of it, until some time after she obtained the money -
Ezra Booth resides some six miles from my residence & is able to refund the money if he is compelled to do so - But the widow cannot compel to do it - She must look to the Pension department. Mr Babcock our member from this district, stated that on his return to Washington he would personally attend to this matter - I am not aware that he has returned. I hope this matter will be disposed of as soon as your Commission will permit -
J E Heath Esq
Respectfully yours Otho P. Granger

Isaac Booth Gifts of Wits

In the Matter of Isaiah Booth and Applicant for a Pension State of New York Brooklyn County
vs Rufus Payne of the town of Greenbush  Goberville County & State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he knows the applicant above named and that in the time of the revolutionary war he was acquainted with the said Isaiah Booth who then lived in the town of East Windsor County of Hartford and State of Connecticut. Also Deponent further states that he knows that the said Isaiah Booth enlisted in the service of the United States in the month of in the month of April in the year 1778. for the term of one year, under the command of Capt William Benton and Col Ezekiel Chivens.
Deponent further says that he served with the said Isaiah Booth in the Army at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts and knows that he served the time for which he enlisted.
Rufus Payne
Subscribed and sworn to by the day of September 1882 before me. And thereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Rufus Payne who has sworn to the above affidavit, that he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
Wm. Tyler. J.P.

State of New York
Chenango County ss
I Francis K. Pike Clerk of said County do certify that William Tyler before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County: that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this Third day of October 1852
F. K. Pike Clerk

Chd.
S. D. Morey, jun. Esq.
Atty. at Law,
Eaton,
(New-York.)

Boston, June 8, 1833.
Sir, - Having been, for many months, employed in searching the rolls and records for Revolutionary Soldiers, &c. the Secretary has handed me your letter, (as he has done in other cases of like nature) respecting the claims of Isaiah Booth.
Mr. Eleazer Homer is associated with me in searching, and both of us have applied ourselves with diligence to the business; - but, we regret to say, without a prosperous result.
The name of Isaiah Booth is found in a book purporting to contain the names of men enlisted in the Continental Army, - no date of month or year is given. - He there appears to have mustered in the town of Middleborough, Plymouth County, - but no Officers are named, to whom they are attached, - and we have not been able to trace him any further; - nor can we find the roll of Capt. William Burton, or the name of Benjamin Hanks.
If you wish us to continue our researches, you will please to send us more particulars, and we will afford our prompt and faithful attention.
Our fee for searching the rolls and filling up Certificates, has uniformly been $2.00 for each.
Your obedt. Servt.
H en Manning.

Nelson Madison County N.Y. May 17. 185- 2
Sir
Yours of the 10. th inst. in relation to the Pension of Isaiah Booth is rec. d . Some time last fall a man by the name of Charles B. Smith called upon me & stated that he could probably obtain the arrears of pension due my father at the time of his death. He agreed to all undertake to obtain the Pension & receive one half of what he obtained for his services & if he failed, was to receive nothing. I informed him that my father left a widow & four children at the time he called upon me - He Smith stated that the widow was not entitled to the Pension & that I could act for the other children & receive the whole of the money. He drew up an affidavit or rather he came to me with an affidavit already prepared & he read it to me - The affidavit was short & stated that I was a son of Isaiah Booth deceased - There was no mention, as he read the affidavit, of the names of my sisters & there was no statement in my affidavit that there was no widow, as he read the same to me. When I executed the Power of Attorney to draw the money at Albany, Smith did not show me any Pension Certificate & I never saw any - Smith informed me that the Pension amounted to only $600 & he paid

on half thereof to wit $300 - I have li d no more, I have since learnt that the amount li d was $1050. \frac{25}{100} my father having been entitled to $90 per year - The following is a copy of a letter li d from Smith "Norwich Dec 23. 1851
Friend Boott.
I enclose you draft on Albany for Three hundred dollars, it being on half of the amount I received on Pension claim of David Boott li d .
The here is signed by said Smith & I supposed that it was all he obtained - I feel that I have been grossly imposed upon in this matter - I told Smith in the beginning that there was a widow & that I had three sisters & I never have knowingly made any affidavit that there was no widow or that I was the only surviving child - I told Smith that I was the only male heir - I am willing to refund the sum of Three hundred dollars what I have li d - I am now nearly seventy years of age & quite infirm & if I am obliged to pay the whole amount it will nearly ruin me. What I have li d I am willing to refund whether I am legally liable or not. I cannot settle with the widow unless I pay her the whole amount - I feel that I ought to pay no more than I have li d . I am informed that H. Hubbard of Chenango

has had something to do with this matter & that his brother a law Reuben Jeffery of Albany was the Attorney who drew the money - If the refunding of the $300 is satisfactory I will pay it in any way that you may direct. Respectfully yours
Y Emma Booth
In Case of Pensions
NB. Please direct to me at Morrisville, Madison Co. Chas. B. Smith & H. Stubband both reside at Norwich County of Chenango.

Ames, Chenango Co. N.Y., May 28, 1852
Hon J. E. Heath
Comr of Pensions
I have recd yours of the 25. inst; and in reply would state, that the case alluded to was procured, and the whole business transacted by C. B. Smith of this place. If any errors have been com in that by him, they were wholly without my knowledge or consent as I could not have known, and did not know either the parties to the case, or the circumstances attending its procurement.
Mr. Smith is now absent in California or on his way thither; but as he acted in the matter, partially as an agent of mine, I shall take pleasure in seeing that the matter is properly arranged with the widow.
Yours Respectfully D. D. Hubbard

Morrisville, Madison County N.Y. Apr 15. 1892
Sir
I have this day rec d a letter from Hon. L. Babcock U.C. who is now at his residence in Oswego, who states that he had rec d a communication from the Pension Office & quotes that part which relates to the matter of Sarah Booth as follows
" In the case of Sarah Booth deceased the amount was " due and payable to the widow alone; and if the " money has been received by Ezra Booth the son, he " should pay the amount over to the widow "
The Pension Certificate was issued to Ezra Booth as the only child of Sarah Booth & he has rec d the money - Sarah Booth not only left a widow who is now living, but she also left four children, proof of which is now on file in the Pension Office. In order to warrant the payment of the claim to Ezra Booth as the only child , there must have been proof that Sarah Booth left no widow & that Ezra Booth was the only child - If any such proof was exhibited, it was not true .
The widow was clearly entitled to the amount of Pension & a wrongful payment to another will not bar her claim. She must insist upon the payment by the Pension Department, & if Ezra Booth has obtained the pension upon false papers, he must be accountable

to refund the money to the Government. The widow cannot collect it of him. I understand that a Pension agent by the name of H. Hubbard of Chenango Co. transacted the business for Gen. Booth & I am also informed that he has a large share of the money. The widow cannot collect the money of the different persons who have wrongfully rec d it - She must look to the Pension department - She has done nothing to bar her claim. The widow resides some ten miles from the residence of Gen. Booth & she knew nothing of the matter until some time after he rec d the money.
I hope to hear from this matter soon.
Respectfully yours Otis P. Granger
P.S. Mr. Babcock will return to Washington soon & you can communicate with him or me as the matter.

March. Chautauqua Co. N.Y. June 2. 1882
Dear J. E. Heath Sir: of Seneca.
In accordance with dis- cedents from your office I have handed to Polly Booth widow of Sarah Booth the amount of money recd by C. B. Smith on a certificate payable to Ezra Booth son of Sarah Booth.
I did not deem myself responsible in any form either to your Department or to Mrs. Booth in the matter, - as my connection with the case was limited, and as I was entirely ignorant of any circumstance which could be considered fraudulent or dishonorable; but as Mr. Smith is absent in California, and as my connection with the case was such as to place me in a grate- fying position, I have taken the only honorable course left to me; - by a somewhat heavy personal sacrifice to purge myself of any suspicion of unfairness on my part.
Yours Respectfully B. D. Hubbard

Town of North Litchfield County of Litchfield Town of North in said County being duly sworn before me James Thompson one of the Justices of the peace of North in said County makes oath and says that he knew Isaiah Baugh in East Windsor of the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut in the year Seventeen hundred and sixty six, he was at New York in the Militia one month or more under Capt Samuel Houghton and Col Ephraim Jones and in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven he went to Rhode Island in the Militia Service and I think as much as two months and went under Capt Joshua Parsons of Enfield in the State of Connecticut and in the year 1778 and in the month of April he enlisted for one year and then went to work in the armory Shop in Springfield Massachusetts where he was called for to join the army. and I believe he worked there one year and more and that the said Isaiah Baugh is now a Resident of the Town of Nelson in the Town County of Madison and State of New York and further saith not Subscribed and sworn before me July the 19 th 1832 James Thompson Justice
Thomas Hadlock
And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Hadlock who has sworn to the above affidavit that he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit James Thompson Justice

State of New York Chenango County ss. I, James M. Lake Clerk of the said County do certify that James Thompson Esquire, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn to at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand- writing and truly believe his name sub- scribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 19th day of July A.D. 1832
J. M. Lake Deputy Clerk

State of New York Madison County, ss. Eliza Ann Britt of the town of Ferris in said County, being duly sworn says that she was well acquainted with Isaiah Booth & his wife Polly - that she was present at their marriage & saw them married at York Mills in Oneida County, N.Y. by Rev Mr Foot on the seventeenth day of April 1832, the year that the Cholera prevailed in Utica - That the name of the said Polly Booth before her marriage to said Isaiah Booth was Polly Parker - That the said Isaiah Booth & his said wife Polly lived together as husband & wife until the death of the said Isaiah Booth, which took place on the fifth day of November 1842 - This deponent was present at the death of said Isaiah Booth & attended his funeral. That the said Polly Booth has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband. The said Isaiah Booth died in Nelson in said County of Madison.
Sworn & subscribed before me
This 19 th day of March 1853
Eliza Ann Britt
& I certify that I have no interest in the result of the above case & have not been & am not concerned in its prosecution & that the said Eliza Ann Britt is a person of truth & veracity & well known to me -
John Hill Justice of the Peace
State of New York Madison County, ss. Otis P. Granger of Morrisville in said County being sworn says that he was acquainted with Isaiah Booth & his wife Polly in the life time of the said Isaiah Booth - They resided but a few miles from the residence of this deponent - they lived together as husband & wife & this deponent never knew it

questioned that they were not husband & wife. His opponent affirmed the said Sarah Booth in her life time, in her attempt to obtain his pension, but said Pension was not granted until some time after his death. I think in the year 1857. The arrears of Pension, due the said Sarah Booth was wrongfully paid to his son Ezra Booth - On the application of the said Polly Booth as the widow of the said Sarah Booth the Pension Department directed the said Ezra Booth & his agents to pay said arrears of Pension to the said Polly Booth, which was subsequently done. The Papers on file in the Pension office will show these facts.
Sworn to before me this
Otho P. Greanger
19 day of March 1853 & I certify
that I have no interest in the subject of
this case & am not, & have not been
concerned in its prosecution & that
Otho P. Greanger is well known to me
to be a person of truth & veracity.
E. Norton
Justice of Peace
State of New York
Madison County, I Lucius P. Clark Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that "John Hill & E. Norton" were on the 19 day of March 1853. several Justices of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified: that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justices & that their several signatures above written are genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 19 th day of March 1853.
Lucius P. Clark, Clerk

✓ No 18.320 16.320
Isaiah Booth, dec d O NY
act 7 June 1832,
Adm o 15 mos Writ g
$90 per annum,
Comg 4 March 1831 & endg 5 th
November 1842,
payable to
Ezra Booth, only surviving child,
(Capt Barton belonged to Col Flowers. Regt, see papers of Wm Boylston Mass. 32. — also papers of Rufus Payne, Arlt r u witness, MS Rolls act 32
W. Hubbard Norwich NY

Monticello, Orange Co. N.Y. November 17, 1857.
Dear E. Heath Comr of Pensions.
I send you herewith the declaration of Ezra Booth son of Isaiah Booth, who was a claimant under act of June 1832 for a pension as an Artificer. Should a certificate be issued, please direct it to me Yours Respectfully H H Hubbard

State of New York Chenango County
I, Nelson Pellet, one of the Clerks of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited that Isaiah Booth who is reputed to have served in the war of the Revolution in the capacity of an Artificer, was a resident of the town of Nelson in the County of Madison and State aforesaid, and died in the said town on the 5 th day of November in the year 1842, leaving no widow, and leaving but one surviving child, whose name is Ezra Booth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Albany this 17 th day of November 1857.
A Purdy Clerk

Perkins
WIDOW, &c.
No.
1300
Polly Booth,
Widow
Isaiah Booth,
Arfian Rev. Wm.
Act.
Feb. 3, 1859.
Box:—Vol.
A
Page
71
[Arrangement of 1870.]

64. 303.
Friend
J. P. Malolo
Cous of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Official

Free
An L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington D.C. Official McKee
Free
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C. Official

Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Official
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
L. P. Waldo
P. Granger Esq. Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y.

March 22, 1853
App. of Polly Booth widow of Isaiah.
N.Y.
82953
Act 3 d Feb'y 1853
Rev.
Otis P. Granger Monirville Madison Co N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, Official Business
8174
S
St. Louis

No. 64303
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 13, 1855.
Isaiah Booch Rev. Star
Warrant 8174-60-55
Qts P. Granger Morrisville N.Y.

1855
Morrisville Madison Co, NY Apr 10.
Sir I send the Application of Polly Booth widow of Jacob Booth (Rev war) for bounty land, Act 3 March 1855
Respectfully yours Otis P. Granger
Genl P. Wells