Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 23,143, Samuel Buck, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass) Buck, Samuel
S 23,143.
CONTENTS

13.810 New York
Samuel Buck of Rupia in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vixen of the Chaparral line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1819 and sent to West Wilton Newport Herkimer Co NY
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  70 \frac{25}{30} \frac{4}{31}  87.69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 $135:09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }  Continued under law of May 1820
Continued Williamson sent to  Wm. H. H. H. Esq. Lyons, New York July 28. 1820

State of New York } County of Herkimer }
Jonathan Millington being duly sworn saith that he hath known Capt Samuel Buck mentioned in the foregoing declaration for many years and from common report has no doubt of his having served in the revolutionary war. — And that he verily believes his said declaration to be in all other respects true being well acquainted with his circumstances — Sworn to before me this 6 th day of April 14 14. — Jonathan Millington
Westel Willoughby a Judge of Herkimer Com. Pleas —
State of New York } County of Herkimer } To All —
Be it remembered, That on the 6 th day of April 14 14. at the Town of Newport in the County of Herkimer and State of New York before me Westel Willoughby Esquire, one of the Judges of the Herkimer Court of common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer in the State, duly appointed, qua- lified and sworn, (the same Court being one of the Courts of Record of the said state) Personally came and appeared, the before named applicant Samuel Buck who resides in the Town, County, and state mentioned in the above declara- tion, and in my presence subscribed the foregoing declaration and also before me then and there he was duly sworn to the truth of the facts contained and set forth in the said declaration — And it appearing to my satisfaction, as well from the said declaration under oath, as from such other

Declaration
I Samuel Buck of the Town of Pelsid County of Herkima in the State of New York, Do, according to the act of the Congress of the United States of America, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" make the following declaration under oath, that is to say: I do solemnly declare , that I am a resident citizen of the United States, to wit, in the Town County and State aforesaid, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. I do further declare, that I was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that I served as such in the said War of the revolution, against the common enemy, for the term of one year.
That I belonged to the company commanded by Capt Joseph Thompson in Col. John Nixon's regiment, and in the line of Massachusetts.
And I do further declare, that I entered the said service the first day of January 1776 and left the service for that time on the first day of January 1777. Having left the same by reason of the expiration of my said term of enlistment.
And I do further declare. That in the year 1781 I engaged as a Wagon-master under Col. Jabez Hatch of Boston, Deputy quartermaster for the States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire and that I served in the capacity of a Captain of teams receiving the wages rations &c of a Capt of the line for and during the term of one year and was discharged from the service after the capture of Genl Cornwallis. Oct 19 1781 And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to this 6 th day of
Samuel Buck
April 14 1795
Wesley Willoughby

Depot
118 A. G. S. 1849 3 rd Oct r 1849.
32637
New York
Samuel Buck, the
sergeant in the State of New York was a conduct wagon in the Comp y commanded Captain _____ of the Reg t _____ _____ in the
for 12 mo. Ph:
12 wagon conductors
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany . at the rate of 280 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and ending 26 July, 1833.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March, 1849 and sent to Hon. J. Rockwell
Amounts to the 4th of Pittsfield Pension allowance ending March . Increased from $96 per annum under act of 1818. Deduct all former payments. { Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Th. Rumpkin Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 8
Payable to Sally Clarke Lucy Hazard, Cynthia Richardson Polly Rice, Samuel Buck and Susan Melinton.

The State of Ohio, B. S. Samuel Buck, of Munroe County, ss. To the Brotherhood of Moses, County of Munroe and State of Ohio, being duly sworn depose and say, that I was born in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, June 19, 1796, that I was 57 years old June 19, 1853, that I am the son of Samuel Buck, deceased, late of Russia, Herkimer County, New York, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and drew a pension from the United States at the time of his death which was on the 26th day of July, A.D. 1833. My mother, Susan- na Buck, wife of said Samuel Buck, at the time of his decease, she died March, 6, 1835, more than one year and seven months after the death of my father. During the lifetime of my father I was known as Samuel Buck, Jr.
I further depose and say, that the family Records of my father, at the time of his death, and for some time before, and ever since has been in my possession. They are contained in a large family Bible in the hand writing of my father, and the following is a true copy thereof: "Samuel & Susanna Buck was married Feb 14th 1771" "Sally Buck was born January 25th 1772" (now known as Sally Clark, and insane and incapable of doing business) "Susan Buck" (now known as Susan Willington) was born January 15th 1778. "Mary Buck" now known as Mary Hazard was born October 25th 1779. Lyntius Buck

(now known as Cynthia Richardson) "was born January 21st 1788. Polly Buck (now known as Polly Rice) "was born January 30 1791. Samuel Buck Junior, (this affiant) was born June 19th 1794"
I further depose and say that some years before the death of my father, I made an agreement with him to support him and my mother during their lives, and as a consideration therefor was to receive all pension money that was due to either of them, and also what personal property they died possessed of. And I further state, that I did support and maintain them in all respects in accordance with said agreement.
Sam t Buck
The State of Ohio, } Know to all whom these presents shall come, Minkler County, ss. } before me this 9th day of January, A. D. 1854, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Buck, and know him to be a person of truth and veracity, and whose statements can be fully relied upon, & I further affirm that I have no interest in the in the pension claim of said Buck, or in the prosecution of said claim.

Daniel Buck Madison County N.Y. 13870 22 July 1819 C
No property

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, } ss. County of Madison, }
On this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Daniel Bush aged 73 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—In Colonel John Dickinson regiment, in captain Joseph Thompson company in the Massachusetts line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 6th day of April 1814 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 13810—and bearing date on the 22 day of July 1819 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818:—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed."
S C H E D U L E.
Has No property of any kind possessed by his daughter & son and law
My occupation is Shoemaker ————— my ability to pursue it me Not able to work ————— the number of my family residing with their ages as follows, ————— wife ————— aged 68 years Hannah Verysoon —————
The capacity to contribute to my support Verysoon —————
(Signed) Daniel Bush —————
Sworn to and declared on the 20 day of June — 1820 before me
William Whipple Judge Madison Co. N.Y.
I Isaac N. Hull Clerk of the county of Madison, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is no dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, on this 14th day of July — 1820
I. N. Hull Clerk of the court of the county of Madison.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Buck 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.     Jan'y 1. 1776 1 year Pvt. Joseph Thompson John Trion Mass.   Apr. 1. 1781 1 yr Wagon Conductor under Dep. Q. M. Isahy Hatch        
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Worthington, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 6. 1818. Her ch. was pl.
Residence at date of application, Russia, Herkimer Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, not stated. He died July 26 1833 at Russia N.Y.
Remarks: He married Feb'y 14. 1771 Susannah — who died Mar. 6. 1835 leaving the fol. named children: Sally (Buck) Clark b. Jan'y 25. 1772. Susan b. Jan'y 15. 1778 wife of Jonathan Willington. Lucy (Buck) Hazard b. Oct. 25. 1779. Cynthia (Buck) Richardson b. Jan'y 21. 1788. Polly (Buck) Rice b. Jan'y 3. 1791 2nd Samuel Buck b. June 19. 1796 at Bennington Vt.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

To Mr Samuel Bruck
By Virtue of the Powers vested in me as Deputy Quarter Master for the States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island & New Hampshire by the Plan for conducting the Business of the Quarter Master General's Department, agreed to in Congress on the 15 th of July 1780; & relying on your Abilities & Fidelity, I do hereby appoint you to be a Conductor.
You are therefore carefully & diligently to perform all the Duties of your said Office, agreeably to the Regulations which are or shall be established by Congress relative thereto, & such Orders and Instructions, conformable to the Principles of those Regulations, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or any other your Superior Officer. For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand at Boston the First Day of April A.D 1781 In the Fifth Year of our Independence
Isaac Hatch Jr Deputy Quarter Master for y e States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island & New Hampshire

Revolution
23143 INVALID.
Jan'y - 16 - 1903 Edith B. Quick Cedar Falls Ia. March 25 First to Thos. H. DeLand
File No. 23,143
Samuel Buck
Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1821
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Buck
NY 5 82
Calif
Samuel Buck

No. 8,465
Susannah Buck and widow of Samuel. Ohio.
Hon. J. R. Giddings 12 June 1834.
Rejected - Died in 1835.
Act 4 July 1836.
Let. to Hon. Julius Rock will June 29. 1848 let. to same Sept. 25. 48

Samuel Bank New York 1832 Accts Savannah W. I. Suspend Ohio 36 Dufur Yankee L. M.

State of Reps
June 9. 1854
Sir I transmit the papers in regard to a Claim for pension to which I respectfully invite your attention.
Respectfully
W. H. Harrison
Committee of Pensions

Samuel Buck, Herkimer Co NY. act 18 March 1828 $96 00 per Ann
To what time was he last paid? G.C.A
Pension Office June 24 1848
Old Cure
Due 26 th July 1833 Paid 1 st Apr. 1834
H. H. Beman

State of New York } Herk Co. } ss
Jonathan Millington aged Seventy Eight years
a resident of the town of Madi n in the County of Herkimer State of New York and Susan Millington aged Seventy five years a resident of the same place being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they were well acquainted with Samuel Buck know him to draw a pension of five hundred and fifty dollars per year from the United States for his services in the revolution- ary war with Great Britain deponents further say that they were well acquainted with Susanna Buck wife of Samuel Buck and mother of Susan Millington one of said deponents said Samuel Buck died on the 26th day of July 1833 and said Susanna his wife died March 6th 1835 they had been married 62 years or there about up to the death of said Samuel Buck deponents further say they were knowing that there was a contract between Samuel Buck and Samuel Buck his son the said Samuel J. was the supposed beneficiary care of his Father and Mother in return he was to have the above mentioned Pension the other was the ordinary year after year the full amount thereof
Jonathan Millington Susan Millington
Madi Sept 27th 1853

Sworn Before Me
this 27th day of September
1853
I do certify that Jonathan Jonathan Millington and Susan Millington are well known to me and that they are reputable persons and that their statements are entitled to the fullest credit
John N. Robbins Justice of the Peace

Solon Hubbard Justice
State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, E. T. CLELAND, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Solon Hubbard Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this day of
A. D. 185
E. T. Cleland Clerk.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

37654
Samuel Buck NY
Oct 7 June 1832
Adm o .
12 mo Wagon Concord. 240
12 " 1 m 40
280-
From 4 March 1831 to 26 July 1833. the day of his death payable to Sally Clark Lucy Hazard, Cynthia Richardson, Polly Rice Samuel Buck & Susan Millington only surviving children of same Buck after deducting what has been paid since 4 March 1831 until Oct 18 March 1818 at 96 per ann
Hen J. Pugh Pittsfield Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
March 29 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Buck is borne upon an Account of Disbursements in the Quarter Master's Department by Israel Hatch Copy Quarter Master for the States of Massachusetts, R. Island and New Hampshire, for the years 1781. 1782 & 1783. as Wagon Conductor, for services, expenses & losses of himself and teams, received 9726.34 dol. law specie June 19 1784.
Nothing further is known of his services as Wagon Conductor from Documents in this Office

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. D. Gahagan,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence of the service of my Father Samuel Buck in the War of the Revolution; he entered the service from the town of Worthington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts on the first day of April 1781, as a Conductor of Teams and baggage Waggons under the Superintendence of Jabez Hatch Deputy Quartermaster of the State of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire and served as follows viz; from the above named period to the close of the War, as I have been informed and verily believe —
I am a Daughter of the above named Samuel Buck but cannot state my Fathers services more fully than above stated —
Susan Millington by her Attorney Eli Taintor
See Berkshire Co. Mass. March 5, 1848. Signed by the said Eli Taintor as Attorney for the said Susan Millington in My presence
Hubbard Bartlett Justice of the Peace

I Cyrus Buck of Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say that I am seventy three years old next June that I was well acquainted with Samuel Buck who resided in the town of Worthington about two and a half miles from my father. I well recollect that it was said he was a conductor of a Baggage Wagon in the Revolutionary war and that he purchased a pair of Cattle for the service of the Army. And I remember after the close of the war that he stated to my father that the cattle he purchased as above stated performed as well as any cattle he had. He was known here as Capt Buck and after the close of the war I have often heard the subject of his being a conductor of teams a baggage wagons talked about and have no doubt that he was such. Samuel Buck removed from the town of Worthington to the town of Russia in the state of New York Warren County where he died about the year 1834 as I have been informed. He left a family of children one of which was Susan Buck who married Jonathan Millington One of my sons married the daughter of Jonathan and Susan Millington and now resides with them at said Russia. I have no doubt that the father of Susan Millington was the same Samuel Buck first alluded to in this deposition and that from my sources of information I am confident I am not mistaken in the facts here stated.
Cyrus Buck
Hampshire ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts May 19 th 1848 Then Cyrus Buck the Subscribing to the above deposition personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed to same and I do hereby testify that said Buck is a person of unimpeached credibility. C D Rising Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Chauncy B. Wells Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Chauncy B. Wells and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Common- wealth for the County of Berkshire do certify that I have attached the annexed papers, as required by the Rules of the Pension Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas this fifteenth day of June 1848. Charles Sedgwick Clerk

State of New York Herkimer County ss, on this Fifth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty seven personally appeared in Open Court before the County Court of Herkimer County Now Sittings at Herkimer within & for said County of Herkimer, Susan McMillington of the town of Russia in said County, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain a pension, or arrear of pension to which her late father Samuel Buck formerly, of said Russia, now deceased who was entitled under the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, That her said late father the said Samuel Buck was a Soldier, Teamster, and Conductor of Teams, in the Revolutionary War, and at the time of his decease a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum. — that he the said Samuel Buck, died on the twenty sixth days of July, 1833, leaving a widow Susannah

Buck who also died on the sixth day of March 1835. — leaving six children who are now living, viz. Sally Clark, Lucy Hazard, Cynthia Richardson, Polly Rice, Samuel Buck, and this deponent.
That for proof of his she refers to the accompanying evidence & to the evidence on file in the Pension Office which accompanied his Declaration under said act of March 18, 1818, — and she claiming the additional pension to which he was entitled under 3 d act of June 7, 1832. —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Ephraim County Judge of the County of Warren
Susan Wellington

State of New York } Herkimer County ss }
Certify
I John H Wooster Dep Clerk of the Court of holden at Herkimer within and for said County of Herkimer, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Samuel Buck was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum; was a resident of the said County of Herkimer, in the State of New York, and died in the town of Russia in said State in the year 1833, on the twenty sixth day of July, that he left a widow whose name was Susannah Buck, that said Susannah died March the sixth 1835, that the said Samuel and Susannah left at the time of their death the following named Children to wit: Sally Clark, Susan Wellington, Lucy Hazard, Cynthia Richardson, Polly Rice, Samuel Buck, they being the only surviving Children of the said Samuel & Susannah Buck deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 5th day of October 1848
John H Wooster Dep Clerk

State of Ohio } Tumebill County ss }
Personally appeared before me John A. Colman a Justice of the Peace for the township of Green in the County aforesaid Polly Rice, aged sixty two years a resident of the township of Green in the County of Tumebill & State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law Deposits & saith that she is well acquainted with Samuel Buck & knew him to draw a portion of two hundred and eighty dollars per year from the United States for his services in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain. Deponant further says that she is well acquainted with Susanna Buck (mother of the said deponant) the wife of Samuel Buck and that said Samuel Buck died on the 26 th day of July 1833 and said Susanna his wife died on the 6 th day of March 1835 & that they had been married 62 years or thereabouts up to the time of the death of the said Samuel Buck which she says she knows from personal knowledge also from a Family Record kept by the said Samuel Buck deceased which reads as follows "Samuel & Susanna Buck was married Feb 14 th 1771 "Sally Buck was born January 25 th 1772 (now known as Sally Clark) who is insane and incapable of doing business Susan Buck (now known as "Susan Millington") was born January 15 th 1778 "Lucy Buck (now known as Lucy Hazard) was born October 25 th 1779. Cynthia Buck (now known as Cynthia Richardson) was born January 21 st 1788. (Polly Buck (now known as Polly Rice) was born January 3 rd 1791. Samuel Buck Junior

was born June 19 th 1796" And this deponent further says that she was knowing to a certain contract between Samuel Buck & Samuel Buck In his son which was that the said Samuel In was to support, take care of, & maintain his Father the said Samuel Buck & Mother the said Susanna during their natural lifetime in consideration for such support he the said son was to receive the above mentioned pension which he, the said son was to draw from year to year as the same became due the full amount thereof and I further say that I have heard that my brother Samuel Buck is about to make application to the pension department for what is due our Mother Susanna Buck after the decease of her husband Samuel Buck up to her death about one year & seven months as term conductor of the husband Samuel Buck since & so far as I am concerned would say that I relinquish all claim to all sums of money due from our Mother after the decease of her husband Samuel Buck to the said Samuel Buck In my brother which may be due our Mother Relating to all pension claims Polly Rice
Subscribed & sworn before me the 25 th day of October 1858 & I further certify that I am well acquainted with Polly Rice & know her to be a person of truth & veracity & whose statements can be relied upon
John A. Colman Justice of the peace

Pittsfield (Mass) March 17. 1849 J. L. Edmonds Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
In relation to the application of the children of Samuel Buck, who died in Ruseie in the State of New York - but who lived when he did the service in Worthington, Massachusetts. Mr Eli Terintor, thinks that from the evidence on file, he is entitled as major conductor for at least one year; and in addition he thinks that the service he claimed as a private should be added; and then the amount he received to be deducted; and with the balance thus obtained the children would be satisfied upon the evidence now in the Department
Very Respectfully Yours obedient servant Julius Rockwell

Home of Representatives
June 15. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq 60 Mill Street of Piqua Ohio
Enclosed are the papers of Susan McClintock for interest of pension due her father Samuel Bush as conductor of Baggage wagons - in Revolutionary war Very Respectfully Your obedient servant Julius Rockwell

Pittsfield (Mass) Aug 26. 1848
J. L. Edmonds Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir -
In the case of the application of Samuel Bush, a Conductor &c - concerning which there is an application for a pension an increase of Pension; I ask leave to enclose you a letter from George J. Tucker Esq of Lenox, to me, to be laid before you; in which it seems to me there is great error - why the opinion expressed by you to me in your letter of March 29. 1848. should be revised. I respectfully ask that it may be as it does seem that hardly enough effort is given to the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts which shews, that in relation to three years, in which he served. viz. 1781. 1782. & 1783.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Julius Rockwell

Ms. A. 9. 2. 1. 10. June 2/49 Stamp back & sec for a return
32/67
Commissaire To the President Washington D.C.

Warren June 20 th 1849.
Dear Sir
We are requested by one of the heirs of Samuel Buck to enquire of you how much money or arrears of Pension his heirs are at this time entitled to draw , and what is the necessary course for each heir to take in order to obtain their share.
We understand that a pension certificate from the Department of the Interior, was issued on the 27 th day of March last in favor of all the heirs of Samuel Buck granting them $280. per annum under an act of June 7 th 1832. from the 4 th day of March 1831. to the 26 th day of July 1833. the time Samuel Buck died.
As an apology for troubling you with the foregoing inquiries, we would state that we have not access to all the pension laws. Also that a portion of the heirs residents in Massachusetts have bargained away one half of the whole amount they are all entitled to for obtaining the money for them; That one of the heirs residing in this county is dissatisfied with that arrangement, and needs what he is entitled to without paying such an exorbitant price for doing the business. Your attention to the above will confer a special favor. Please direct to, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
We remain Sir
To the Pension Agent } at Washington } D. C. }
Very Respectfully Your Obedient serv. M c C. Sciliff.

Bro. Rockwell,
Dr. Sir
Mr. Taintor requests me to day in reference to the reply of Mr. Edwards to the application of Susan Millington for a pension on account of the services of Saml. Buck, that the Certificate of the Secy of Massachussetts shows that Buck served in 1781, 1782, & 1783. — That his services commenced in April 1781, then continued thro. 1782, & ended 1783. — 3 months services only therefore in 1783. would make out 2 years services, which would entitle him to a full pension. — & this amount for services, losses &c. greatly exceeds his wages for that term. — So that it is proved that she is entitled to the in sum as before. and if not granted, & he claiming an appeal makes you to examine that & pass it before the Secy. —
Secy of July 24. 1848.
Young & Geo. S. Tucker
Mr. Edwards objects that "how much (of the sum recd) was for services & at what rate per month has not been shown". — The reply is that it does appear that he served as above stated, and in no case has it been required to show at what rate per month the other services paid as that sum was paid by law & showing what his services were, & how his wages. — For such services the Sollicitor recd $40. per month wages, & that has been allowed by the pension officers in other cases. —

I Ephraim Wheeler of Salem in the County of Washington and State of New York depose and say that in the Year 1776 that I enlisted Samuel Buck for the term of one year in the Continental Service on the first of January in said year and that I was at that time an Ensign in Captain Joseph Thompson's Company in Col. John Nixon's Regiment in General Sullivan's Brigade in the Massachusetts line and that he joined the regiment at Winter Hill and from thence marched to New York and was stationed on Governor's Island and continued there until the American Troops were drove from thence by the British and served through the term of his enlistment and was discharged and further this Deposition says not Ephraim Wheeler Salem June 24 th 1819
Sworn & Subscribed this 24 th day of June 1819 Before me Asa Fitch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington County & State of New York
I Stephen Clapp of Salem depose and say that I was knowing to Ensign Ephraim Wheeler's enlisting the above mentioned Samuel Buck at the time above mentioned and that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief Salem June 24 th 1819
Subscribed & Sworn this 24 th day of June 1819 Stephen Clapp Before me Asa Fitch one of the Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington & State of New York

I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within Depositions Ephraim Wheeler & Stephen Clapp & know that they are Men of Veracity & are are Intitled to belief given under my Hand at Salem this 24 th day of June 1819
Asa Fitch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington & State of New York
State of New York
Washington County ss I Theodore Shepherd Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Asa Fitch Esq r by whom the above certificate was made and before whom the within Affida- vits was made was at the time of making the same and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of said County acting under the Authority of said State and that the name Asa Fitch signed above and within is his signature and hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 25 th day of June 1819 T. Shepherd Dep. Clerk

THE STATE OF OHIO,
TRUMBULL COUNTY, ss.
I, Jonathan Ingersoll, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Trumbull, certify that Jefferson Palm & John W. Coleman Esq. by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment was  here taken, was at the date thereof, acting Justices of the Peace, within and for the said County, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justices and believe the signature purporting to be his  their  is  are genuine, and that the instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Warren, the 9th day of January A. D. 1854.
Jonathan Ingersoll Clerk.

papers of Susan Melhenton Claiming an interest of pension due her father Samuel Buick as Conductor of Baggage Wagons
E Taintor

Other evidence as was in the power of the said applicant to produce, that the said applicant served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, and that the declaration aforesaid under the oath of the said applicant is in all other respects true, I do therefore certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the department of war, according to the requisitions of the act of Congress in that case made — Given under my hand and seal, at Newport in the County of Herkimer and State of New York the day and year first above mentioned in this certificate —
Westel Willoughby
State of New York
Herkimer County - ss -
I Walter Fish Clerk of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Herkimer and State of New York do hereby certify and make known that Westel Willoughby Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing affidavits and certificate is one of the Judges of Herkimer Court of common pleas - duly commissioned qualified & sworn, and his signature to the said affidavits & certificate are in his own proper hand writing, and that the said court is one of the Courts of Record of the State of New York Given under my hand & seal of said Court of Herkimer
Walter Fish Clerk

Other evidence as was in the power of the said applicant to produce, that the said applicant served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, and that the declaration aforesaid under the oath of the said applicant is in all other respects true, I do therefore certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the department of war, according to the requisitions of the act of Congress in that case made. Given under my hand and seal, at Newport in the County of Herkimer and State of New York the day and year first above mentioned in this certificate —
Westel Willoughby
State of New York Herkimer County - ss.
I Walter Fish Clerk of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Herkimer and State of New York do hereby certify and make known that Westel Willoughby Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing affidavits and certificate is one of the Judges of Herkimer Court of common pleas - duly commissioned qualified & sworn, and his signature to the said affidavits & certificate are in his own proper hand writing, and that the said court is one of the Courts of Record of the State of New York. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court of Herkimer
Walter Fish Clerk

State of New York Clerks Office Herkimer County
I Certify that Westel Willoughby Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for our said County and that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such
Given under my hand and seal of office at Herkimer this 7th July 1818
Walter Fish Clerk
Samuel Buck Private Col. Vixons Regiment Line Massachusetts Line 1776-1781
The law does not provide for wages or compensation as set forth in your oath of office accompanying this the appointment. The deposition of 2 credible witnesses as to the years service setting forth in what capacity - may be furnished if the Judge should certify as to the reduced circumstances of satisfied of that fact.
State of New York
Herkimer County ss
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Buck the within in applicant and know him to be in very reduced circumsta- -nces dependent upon his children altogether for his living
June 27th 1819
Westel Willoughby one of the Judges

State of New York Madison County Cynthia Richardson & Lucy Hazard both being duly sworn severally depose and say each of them that they reside in the town of Nelson in the County of Madison & the said Cynthia saith that she is fifty five years of age & the said Lucy Hazard say she is seventy three years of age & they severally depose and say that they was well acquainted with & are the daughters of Samuel Buck and Susanna Buck late of the town Russia in the County of Herkimer and State of New York now both deceased & they further severally say that the said Samuel Buck died in the month of July A.D. 1833 & the said Susanna Buck died in the month of March A.D. 1835 & they severally further say that the said Samuel Buck & Susanna Buck always live together ever since there remember up to the death of the said Samuel Buck & raised up a family of six children & were always known & understood to be husband and wife & they further say that the said Samuel Buck & Susanna his wife both lived with & in the family of Samuel Buck there for about fourteen years previous to the death of Samuel Buck & were both supported and maintained by their son Samuel Buck up to their deaths. & they further say that they always understood & firmly believe it to be true that there was an oral agreement between Samuel Buck deceased and his son Samuel Buck that in consideration of the support & maintenance of the said Samuel Buck deceased & Susanna his wife by the said Samuel Buck he was to have a portion that the said Samuel Buck drew as a Revolutionary soldier and pension up to his death & all the avails thereof

and they further say that they have understood that their brother Samuel Buck Jr. is about to make Application to the pension department for what is due their mother Susanna Buck after the decease of her husband Samuel Buck up to her death about one year and seven months. as team conductor of her husband Samuel Buck and so far as they are concerned they severally say that they Relinquish all Claim to all sums of money due their mother after the decease of her husband Samuel Buck to the said Samuel Buck Jr. their brother that may be due their mother Relating to all pension claims
Cynthia Richardson Lucy Hazard
Subscribed and sworn before me the 30th day of September 1853 & I further certify that I am well acquainted with Cynthia Rich- ard and Lucy Hazard & know them best to be persons of truth and veracity and whose statements can be relied on
Alfred Medbery Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Clerk's Office, Madison County, } ss.
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Alfred Chadburn Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State. that I have
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 6 th day of October 185 3,
Lucius P. Clark Clerk.

BOSWORTH BROTHERS GRAIN, FLOUR, FEED, ETC.
125 ELM STREET PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT
Feb 22 1921
U S Pension Office Washington D C Messrs
Will you send me certificate of service in the Revolutionary Army of the man mentioned below that my wife may establish her claim to membership in the D A R through his line? If there is any expense involved please let me know and I will remit.
Samuel Buck Born March 22 1747 O S Married Susanah Palmer Feb 14 1771 Died July 26 1833
He probably enlisted from Worthington Vermont as a private, was afterward promoted to quartermaster.
At other times in his life he lived at Chesterfield Mass (?) Bennington Vt. and Woolloonsack N Y
He received a pension of ninety six dollars a year from the government.
Yours very respectfully
Thos. H. DeCoudres

Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Jan 7 1903
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly inform me if Samuel Buck who was born in Bennington, Vt. March 22 nd and died in Herkimer Co., Russia N.Y. July 26 th 1833, was on your pension list?
I am trying to prove my right to become a member of the D.A.R. and shall be grateful for any assistance it is in your power to render.
Respectfully,
Edith C. Buck.