Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,871, Peter Caries, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Caries, Peter
W. 18,871
or Carris Catharine
B.L.Wt. 26,706-160-55.
or Kirres
CONTENTS

Dead.
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 th April 1838 for a period of 4 months 1838. Age 40 to 4 March 1839. Notified 26 March
14928
New York
Peter Caries
of Bayanga — in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Corp commanded by Captain Mandeville of the Regt. commanded by Col. Duly — in the N. Jersey line for 12 months & 9 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 41 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1832 and to Mrs. A. Paul at Auburn
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '35 $ 83 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep. '35 2050
$102.50
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
G. A. Tuley Clerk, Vol. 3, Page 57
Recorded by Book E.
2. 20. 82 6.66 2.20 .88

Petr. Canis
43
1/1961
20m 4 12 mo 900 p.m.
82

State of New York
Cayuga County ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said County Peter Canis who being duly sworn says that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to his best recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade. For twelve months and nine days I served as a private Soldier and for such service I claim a pension - I was born in the County of Essex & State of New Jersey in the year 1759 as I am informed and have no record of my age. When very young my parents removed to the County of Morris in said State where I continued to reside until & during the Revolutionary war - and after the war until about sixteen years ago when I removed to the County of Cayuga aforesaid where I have resided ever since and where I now reside - that I entered said service as a volunteer in the militia except one month as a substitute for one Cornelius Van Ness - that is the militia would be called out to serve and I engaged among the number
Sworn & subscribed the 19 th day of April 1833 before me John Grover Justice of the Peace
I certify that said Peter Canis is a man of truth and veracity April 19 1833
John Grover Justice

State of New York
Cayuga County
I Michael S Myers Clerk of said County do certify that John Grover before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace in & for said County - that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice and believe his signature to the said affidavit and the foregoing certificate to be genuine Witness my hand and seal of office the 19 th day of April 1833
M. S. Myers

State of New-York, Cayuga COUNTY, } ss.
On this 25\frac{11}{12} day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and state of New-York, now sitting, Peter Coaries a resident of Sennett in the County of Cayuga and State of New-York, aged 73 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 7th, 1832: — That he entered the service under the following named officers, and served as herein stated; — That on or about the nineteenth day of August A D 1776 at the town of Paganouk in the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey he entered the service of the United States in the company of militia commanded by Captain Henry Mandeville in Col. Seelys Regiment, that he marched with said company to Powles Hook opposite New York , from thence to Closter , thence to Tappan , from thence to Hack- ensack , from thence to Elizabethtown , from thence to Trenton , from thence back to Elizabethtown , thence to Morristown where he was discharged, that he continued to serve for a term of five months,
He further declares that in the month of March A D 1777 he again entered said service at the town of Paganouk aforesaid in the company of Militia com= manded by Captain John Deboe in the same regiment that he marched with said company to Elizabethtown where he continued to serve for a term of one month, when he was discharged, He further declares that in the month of April in the same year he again entered said service at the place aforesaid as a substitute for one Cornelius VanKlef in the company commanded by Captain. . . . Halsey in the same Regiment aforesaid, that he marched with said com= pany to Elizabethtown Point , where he continued to serve for a term of one month, He further declares that in the month of August 1777 he again entered said service in the company of militia commanded by Capt John Deboe

in the same Regiment and marched to Elizabethtown where he continued to serve for a term of two weeks when he was discharged. He further declares that about the first of October A.D. 1777 at the place aforesaid he again entered said service in the company of militia commanded by Captain John Debon aforesaid and marched with said company north to meet the army of Gen Burgoyne, that he marched to Esopus in the State of New York where he arrived soon after it was burned by the British troops, from thence he returned to Elizabethtown where he continued until he was discharged, that his term of service at this time was one month wanting two or three days. He further declares that he afterwards entered said service in the same company and Regiment and marched from Morristown to Springfield, and was there at the time of the battle of Springfield in which he was engaged, that Gen Wind's commanded at that time, that his term of service was three weeks, when he was discharged, He further declares that about the month of June A.D. 1778 he again entered said service in the same company, and marched to Morristown, thence to Monmouth and was in the battle of Monmouth on the 28 th of the same month that he continued to serve at this time for a term of one month and four or five days when he was discharged.

He further declares that in the spring of the year 1779 he again entered said service in the same company and marched to Elizabethton Point where he continued to serve for one month when he was discharged
He further declares that in the month of October AD 1779 he again entered said service in said company and marched to Hacksack at & near which place he continued to serve for a term of one month, that his said monthly tours were in guarding the lines - that he has no documentary proof of said service, and that he has not the testimony or affidavit of any living witness to said service and is not able to procure any - that whilst in service he saw & knew Gen Washington, Col Philip Cortland, Gen Lee, Gen Wayne & Gen Fayette - That at the time of performing said service he lived in the town Pagunkock aforesaid
He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or territory
Sworn & Subscribed this day of year aforesaid
Isabel Fitch judge Peter Collins

We, Josiah Hopkins a clergyman residing in Auburn in Cayuga County and John Miller residing in Sennett in Seneca County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter Carius who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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.
Isahel Fitch judge
Josiah Hopkins John Miller
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 Josiah Hopkins who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Auburn and John Miller who has also signed the same, is a resident in Sennett and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isahel Fitch judge
I, Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Carius for a pension.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court the 25 th day of September A D 1832
M. S. Myers

Peter Caiss
Ob. 5. 17
P. 351.
27 Feb '32 10 Apr '33 X 11761
A Gould Auburn NY
   Period Place Duration of Service Rank Reg't Name of General and Field Officer      
unanswered.  1. Is it true that the present statement and the answers given with the evidence in the case above are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief?  2. Are the papers submitted as to facts in said statement, and if so, in what respect?  3. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, or additional evidence, or all?  4. If so, what is the same, and in what form?  5. If there will be trouble when he entered the service.  6. In what manner was he engaged? 

BRIEF in the case of Peter Coarier  of Coeymans in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? op. in Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     14/ Oct 1776 5 Private Capt M c Donnell Col d Seely   March 1777 1 Capt Debon Col d Seely   April 1777 1 Capt Halsey Col d Seely   Aug 1777 14 Capt Debon - Col d Seely   Oct 1777 1 waiting 10th & 11th days Capt Debon - " "   Dec 1777 21 " " " "   1778 1 some 100 days " " " "   Spring 1779 1 " " " "   Oct 1779 1 " " " "  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Elmer in Coeymans
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nicholas D. Butt
Examining Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836 State of New York County of Wayne 3/ On this Tenth day of January 1844 person- ally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said County Catharine Charis a resident of Batavia in the said County aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Con- gress passed July 4, 1836 - That she is the widow of Peter Charis or Caris, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States, that her aforesaid husband Peter Charis or Caris, his name being either and both ways, was in the service in the war of the Revolution, from three to six years, accor- ding to the belief of this deponent; She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Charis on the 19th day of Novem- ber 1793. Seventeen hundred and ninety three, and that the attached certificate of the record of her said marriage is true; and that she was married as therein set forth. She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Peter Charis died on the 16th day of December 1838 eighteen hundred and thirty eight that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated, 19th November 1793.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Amos Snyder a judge of Wayne County Courts
Her Catharine + Charis mark
I certify that the above named Catharine Charis is a respectable person I consider her to be of the age represented by her, that she ought not to be required to appear in open Court to make her declaration in consequence of the great distance she resides from the place of its sitting and in consequence of her debility and old age, & more par- ticularly on account of a bad cough with which she is afflic- ted, which is increased by exercise. Amos Snyder a judge of State of New York 3/ Wayne County Courts County of Wayne 3/ Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, John Caris of Wolcott in said County aged thirty eight years, after being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that widow Catharine Charis who is applying for a pension, as the widow of Peter Charis or Peter Keeris, late a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pension- er of the United States, is this deponent's mother, and that the aforesaid Peter Keeris or Peter Charis was this deponent's father and was a Pensioner of the United States, that this deponent has often been informed and believes, that the name that of his father and the family, has been spelled in various ways, some Spill Caris; some Caris; some Charis and some Keeris, that it is and has always been considered the same name; that this deponent's father aforesaid Peter Charis, or Keeris, late a Pensioner of the United States, died on the 16th day of December 1838 eighteen hundred and thirty eight, leaving as his widow the above named Catharine Charis or Keeris who still remains a widow - Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of January 1844 John F. Smith J.P.
John + Caris mark

I certify that John Carris who executed the within deposition is a respectable person -
John F. Curtis J.P.
State of New York } County of Wayne } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Peter Chain of Butler in the aforesaid County aged thirty five years, after being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith, that widow Catharine Reiris, or Chain who is making application for a Pension, as the widow of Peter Chain late a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's mother and that the aforesaid Peter Reiris or Chain late a Pensioner aforesaid was this deponent's father, that the name of this deponent's father and of his father's family has always been spelled in various ways, some spell it Chain, others Carris, whilst others spell it Reiris, and of late Carris, that this deponent's aforesaid mother is the identical widow of the identical Peter Reiris, or Chain late a Pensioner, let the name be spelled as it may; that this deponent's aforesaid father died on the 16th day of December 1838 eighteen hundred and thirty eight, leaving as his widow the present applicant for a pension, the aforesaid Catharine Chain who is still a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 8th day of Larry
1844 } ss
Peter Carris
John F. Curtis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Peter Chain is a respectable person -
John F. Curtis J.P.
State of New York } County of Wayne } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County William Pool of the town of Butler in said County
aged Forty two years, after being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he has for the last forty years been personally acquainted with the within named Catharine Chain who is applying for a Pension, as the widow of Peter Chain or Reiris, late a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States, this deponent deponeth and saith, that she is the identical person and widow of the aforesaid Peter Reiris or Chain late a Pensioner of the United States, that although the name may have been and is spelled in various ways, one thing is certain, that the aforesaid Catharine Chain the applicant is the identical person and widow of the aforesaid Pensioner Peter Chain, who died on the 16th December eighteen hundred and thirty eight; that the aforesaid widow Catharine Chain is still a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 8th day of January
1844 } ss
Wm Pool
John F. Curtis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named William Pool is a respectable person -
John F. Curtis J.P.

559.
New York Albany.
Catharine Learies. widow of Peter Learies.
NJ who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of June 1848, and sent to
J. H. Curtis Huron N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 4
Reg 3 m 50 69042
Reported
JV

69.042 } Act March 3/45 April 15/45 Catherine Capis widow of Peter Leasick Private
No 26706 ip Duplicate Issue Revolutionary War.
Pensioner NY. July 48-59
W: 160 Bury St NY
10/10/59
John L. Curtis Huron Wayne Co. N.Y.
Rev. Jas S. Curtis, Oct. 17/1855
July 10/55
Issue Duplicated Original Certificate Error in address and filed and send
James Meridith Cuyahoga Nov 1/55
V. L.
July 10/55 Issue Duplicated Original Certificate Error in address and filed and send to Com. on Pensions H. N. Armstrong Clerk

I certify that the within named Catharine Carris is a Respectable person That I consider her to be of the age Represented by her, and that she is the Identical person who is now in the Receipt of a Pension of Forty one Dollars per annum as the Widow of Peter Carris
Thos H Ballard Justice
69.042 We Roswell Terhune and Abraham Spiker Residents of the Town of Tipton in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the within Catharine Carris, in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she Represents her self to be.
Protestant Episcopal Church
Clarence Spedden
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year within written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, That the claimant is the person she Represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Thos H Ballard Justice

State of New York } County of Cayuga } ss On the 28 day of March 1855. Eighteen hundred and fifty five. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Catharine Carr aged Eighty - Years a Resident of King'sbury Co. N.Y. in the State of New York. Who being first duly sworn according to law Declares that she is the Widow of Peter Carr who served in the War of the Revolution from the State of New Jersey and obtained a Pension of Forty one Dollars pr. annum. and was Married to this deponent on the 19 th of November 1793. and died December 16 th 1838. That this deponent is now in the Receipt of a pension of Forty one Dollars pr. ann. - as the widow of said Peter Carr. That she now makes this Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act granting Bounty Lands to Revolutionary Officers Soldiers and their Widows - Passed March 3 rd 1855. For the proof of her said husbands service after marriage and his death she refers to the proof on file in the Pension Office in support of her own and her said husbands claim to Pensions - And she further declares that she has not rec d any Bounty land under this or any former act Sworn and subscribed before me on the The day and Year first above written } Catharine Carr her mark Sher M Ballard Justice
Report to John G. Curtis
Huron Wayne Co. N.Y.

STATE OF New York Cayuga } County Clerk's Office.
I hereby certify that Sheriff N. Ballard before whom the annexed Depositions were  was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and authorized to take the same, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his  are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said county, and of the Court of Record thereof, this 10th day of April 185 5 . And I further certify that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution or result of this case.
E. B. Marvin County Clerk, of Cayuga County.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
160 ACRES
160 ACRES
Bounty Department
of the Interior
OFFICE - COMMISSIONER - PENSIONS
It is hereby certified that under the Act of March 3, 1855, entitled, "An Act to add to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."
Care for Mr. Peter Lewis, Private Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or tier graduated prices.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Department, this 22 nd day of May, 1856
No 26702
D. F. Brooks
[Signature]
Commissioner
Note: You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.
To the Register of the Land Office at _____
Locate this Certificate in the _____ in Township _____
of Range _____ quarter of section _____
at _____ 18 _____ West
Register.

I hereby certify that the within warrant is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the whole thereof has been assigned to John Van Auken of the County of Cayuga and State of New York and that he is the person entitled to the same and to all the benefits thereof. Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of December A.D. 1856.
For value received, I Catharine Barris, to whom the within Warrant Number 26,706 was issued, do hereby sell and assign unto Moses Van Auken of Cato Cayuga County and state of New York, and to his heirs and assigns forever, the said warrant and authorize him to locate the same and receive a patent therefor.
Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of October A.D. 1856
Attest Joseph Kelly Catharine Barris G. A. Allen Mark
State of New York } ss County of Cayuga }
On this 4th day of October in the year A.D. 1856 before me personally came Catharine Barris to me well known and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be her act and deed, and I certify that the said Catharine Barris is the identical person to whom the within warrant issued and who executed the foregoing assignment thereof.
G. A. Allen Justice of the peace in & for the county & state aforesaid
State of New York County of Cayuga ss: I, C. D. Marvin Clerk of the county Court in the county & state aforesaid the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify that J. A. Allen whose genuine signature is affixed to the above acknowledgment was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace duly authorized by law to take such acknowledgment and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 13 day of December A.D. 1856
C. D. Marvin
Clerk
For value Recd I Moses Van Auken of Cato Cayuga County & State of New York to whom the within Warrant No 26,706, was assigned by Catharine Barris to whom the same was issued do hereby sell and assign unto his heirs and assigns forever the said Warrant and authorize him to locate the same and receive a patent therefor. Witness my hand & seal this 15th day of June 1857 Moses Van Auken
Attest Jacob Hickok Abel West
State of New York County of Cayuga
On this 15th day of June 1857 before me personally appeared Moses Van Auken to me well known and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be his act and deed and I certify that the said Moses Van Auken is the identical person to whom the within Warrant was assigned by Catharine Barris and who executed the foregoing assignment thereof.
Abel West Justice of the Peace in Cayuga County

State of New-York, Cayuga County Clerk's Office,
} ss:
I, EDWIN B. MARVIN, Clerk of the County of Cayuga and of the Courts of Record thereof, do certify that Abel West Esq., was at the date of the Certificate or Proof of Acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine.
I further certify, that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
WITNESS, my hand and the seal of said County, this 18th day of June 185 7 .
E. B. Marvin CLERK. per Benj. B. Snow Deputy Clerk
my said was received the 15th in before me all known to be his hand and seal the Justice Cayuga Co.

Chry  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18871
Catharine Caries
Wid. of
Peter Carick
Pris Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 d  1/48
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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19042 (Act March 3/55 April 14/55
Catherine Bari's widow of Peter Bari's private Revolutionary War (Pensioner)
Admiral 160 acres May 15th/56
16 26.706 May 22/56
John H. Curtis Duron Wayne Co NY

Visit to North Greenland March 6. '44.

26,706
160 acres

8831
New York
Catherine Caries - widow of Peter Caries - who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 16 Decr 1838 - of Ulayne Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Mandeville of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Seeley - in the N. Jersey line for 12. 9 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 41 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 16th day of March, 1836 - 16 - December, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st - day of Nov 1 1844 - and sent to A. Joy Esq, N. Y.
Total amount, $90.88
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by John Stewart Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 - Page 151 -
No. 165
Certificate issued under Joint Resolution 23 d January 1845 as the 21. April 1845 at $41. per Annum, Commencing 4 March 1836 and ending 16 Decr 1838, from which time her pension has already been allowed under Act 7 th July 1838.

6328
New York
Catharine Caries widow of Peter Caries who was a private in the N. Jersey - line
A
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41- Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Novr 1844 and sent to
A. Joy,
Q.M.
N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 - Page 73
Report
Nov 44
Nov. 44
44

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 o February 1848 entitled an act Making further provision for surviving Widows and Solliers of the Revolution State of New York
County of Wayne ss. On this 12 th day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscribers and of the Justices of the Peace of the County aforesaid Catharine Barris a Resident of the Town of Butler in the County of Wayne in said State aged twentyfour years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Decla- -ration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions Made by the act of Congress passed the 2 o February 1848 Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Peter Barris — who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and who then resided in the State of New Jersey That she cannot now state the names of the officers he served under or the Regiment he served in — That this deponent, Receives fortyone Dollars per annum under the act of June 17 th 1844. — She further declares She is still a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and Year above written before George E. Hill Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Catharine her Barris mark

I certify that the within named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same person who drew a lease as stated by her under the act of June 17 th 1844 George E. Dill Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Wayne
State of New-York,
WAYNE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
SS.
ss. I, ALEXANDER B. WILLIAMS, Clerk of said County, hereby certify that George E. Bell Esq., before whom the execution of the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged , the declaration was taken was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment , a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the certificate of such proof or acknowledgment , deeds of the same to be genuine. And further, 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the COURT OF COMMON PLEAS , of the said County, this 16 day of June 1848
184 S
C. B. McLean CLERK.
Admiral
J. H. Clarke Huron Miss.
shown to H. Curtis, Esq., Weymouth, 6/19

Catharine Caries
under joint resolution of 23 rd Jany: 1845 Vols 7 July 7. 1838 —
Adm re : $41. Per ann from 4 March, 1836 to 16. December, 1838
Abad Joy Ovid N. York

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 28 th January, 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Peter Garris, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of forty-one dollars per annum from the 16 th day of December, 1838, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March, 1836, to the 16 th day of December, when my former pension commenced in the year 1838, at the rate of forty-one dollars per annum.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this Twenty-fifth day of February 1845
Catharine Garris Mark
John H. Curtis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
John H. Curtis Justice of the Peace
I, Edwin A. Palmer, Deputy Clerk of the County of Wayne, do hereby certify that John H. Curtis Esq., who has signed the foregoing, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Wayne, in the State of New York, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office, this 4 th day of March at Lyons in the State of New York. E. A. Palmer Dep. Clerk of Wayne County.

10478 Feb. 6 1844
Catharine Caries
NY NY
Catharine Caries
7 July 1838
m 90 — d 16 Dec 38
Adm. Return
12 mo. 90s per
41. 77 from 16 Dec. 38 the day of her husband's death
also adm. March 1843
H. B. Green
Adm. Joy Dist Seneca Co. N.Y.

State of New York County of Wayne ss Dennis Bell personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Dennis Bell of the town of Butler in Said County aged sixty four years after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith; that he has for twentytwo years been personally acquainted with the within named Catharine Chais who is applying for a Pension, as the widow of Peter Chais or Fein, late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States, this deponent deposeth and saith that she is the identical person and widow of the aforesaid Peter Fein, or Chais, late a Pensioner of the United States, that although the name may have been and is spelled in various ways, one thing is certain, that the aforesaid Catharine Chais, the applicant is the identical person and widow of the aforesaid pensioner Peter Chais, who died on the 16th December, eighteen hundred & thirty eight; that the aforesaid widow Catharine Chais is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 10th day of January 1844 Dennis Bell John F. Burtis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Dennis Bell is a respectable person - John F. Burtis J.P.
State of New York Wayne County Clerk's Office ss. I hereby certify that Amos Snyder Esq. before whom the preceding declaration was sworn, and whose signatures appear to the depositions of said affidavits and the certificate appended thereto, was at the date of said declaration a Judge of the courts of said county, duly qualified, and that John F. Burtis whose signatures appear to the depositions of the preceding affidavits, was at the time of taking the said affidavits a Justice of the peace of said county, duly qualified; and that the several signatures of said Judge & Justice are genuine. witness my hand & seal of office. January 12th, 1844.
Daniel Chapin Clerk Wayne County.

State of New Jersey
Passaic County ss. Be it known that before me George A. Ryerson, a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Barney Debon of Pompton Plains in the county of Morris and state aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that he was well acquainted with Peter Charis and his wife Catherine Charis (whose maiden name was Catherine Pool), that he was present at their Marriage and saw them joined in wedlock, that the said Marriage took place in the fall of the year, about 1793 —
Sworn & subscribed this
16th day of July A.D. 1843
before me — Geo. A. Ryerson
Justice of the peace
Barney Debon
State of New Jersey
Passaic County ss. I John Keenan Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, Certify that George A. Ryerson is and was on the sixteenth day of July last a Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Passaic, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Paterson in said county this Seventh day of August A.D. 1843.
John Keenan Clerk

Peter Charis married to Chatherine Pool - November nineteenth One thousand seven hundred and ninety three -
I Garret C. Schanck Minister of the Gospel of the Reformed Dutch Church on Pompton Plains, in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of Marriages in my custody with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures as follows "November the 19. 1793".
Garret C Schanck
I Garret C. Schanck above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Minister as above stated and have the custody of the Records of said Church, that the above is a true copy or extract from the Records of Marriages of said Church, with the exception above named - Signed to and subscribed this 18th day of July A.D. 1840. before me - Geo. A. Ryerson Justice of the peace in & for the county of Passaic, in the state of New Jersey Garret C Schanck

State of New York
Monroe County } ss. On the sixth day of March 1833. personally appeared before me James Smith a Judge of the County Courts of said County. Henry Cowter with whom I am personally acquainted who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is eighty years of age that he now resides in the town of Mendon County of Monroe and State of New York, and that he has been acquainted with Peter Carris an applicant for a pension who now resides in the town of Seneca Cayuga County. Several years previous to the commencement of the Revolu- tionary War, that at the time said war commenced the deponent and applicant resided in the town of Pequannock, Morris County and State of New Jersey. that he knows the said Peter Carris served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and recol- lects doing duty with him at the times and places herein after mentioned. In the year 1777. they served under Capt. Debow. and Gen. Coinds. were marched to and stationed at New Windsor. at the time Esopus was burned. He believes in 1778 they served under Capt. Ward, were stationed at Elizabeth town. In 1778 or 1779. served under Capt. Debow. and Gen. Coinds. were stationed at Hackensack, That at the time Springfield was burned by the Enemy they arrived there the day after it was destroyed. and served under Capt. Debow. and further this deponent saith not
Henry Cowter
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
before me James Smith Judge
Monroe County Courts
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Cowter the above named deponent that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit James Smith Judge

State of New York
Monroe County ss: I certify that James Smith Esquire before whom the within affidavit was sworn, was at the date thereof a Judge of the county courts of said county, authorised by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit, is his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of March 1832 -
Leonard Adams clerk

Ovid Oct 26, 44
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
On the 20th day, I forwarded to you through Hon B Green application & proof in the case of Catharine Charis - the proof of the marriage, was a certified copy of the record of it, under the oath of the minister of the Gospel, Gault C Schanch - also one witness that was present at the wedding, but the proof that I rely upon is the sworn copy of the marriage, it may I respectfully ask your attention to this case, at least the examination of the proof, as I state it, as I think it is, & I am confident you will require no better proof of the marriage
I am Respectfully Your Most Ob. o Servt Abad Joy

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 5 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Widow of Peter Garies, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, New York, Agency, at the rate of Forty one Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

March 15, 1845. 43-6328 b6 b7C 15 1845 Garris Catt. Da... N.Y.
Rec. Jan 25 1845.
Garris
J. G. Paton
Wms of Boston
Washington
RECEIVED
100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000
100 000 100 000

Ovid March 11th 45
Dear Sir
I enclose application for a pension for Catharine Carris - Respectfully Yours Most Ob ed Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D C
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page] pay to the order of for the sum of one hundred and 50/100 Dollars 73 7252 March 12 1845

March 18.
Adol. Proof in fair Peter Canis free N.Y.
Pension papers
Hon. Lewis Cass Secy of War Washington D.C.

Auburn March 8 1833
Sir
On the 27 th of Sept last I enclosed to the War department papers in support of the claim of Peter Canies to a pension. In his declaration he stated that he had not the testimony of any living witness to his services and could not procure it. Since that time he has fortunately found one of his old companions in arms & procured his affidavit, which I now enclose - Will you please examine the affidavit in connexion with his declaration.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt E D Gould
Hon J B Edwards

Huron Wayne Co. Mi May 29 th 1857
Sir
Yours of the 21 st is Recd asking me to Return Land Warrant N o 26,706, Issued to Catherine Burns widow of Peter Burns, that it may be directed to, H. H. Rostwick Auburn.
I made the Application for the widow filed all the proof Recd the warrant, delivered it to the widow over a year since she told me at that time she had made Sale of it, and supposed the Warrant is lost before this time, therefore it would be impossible for me to comply with your Request
Respectfully Yours John H. Burles

Meridian Cayuga Co New York June 22 d 1857 Sir
Enclosed I send a Land Warrant issued to Catharine Carris which is held to be improperly assigned — and for which she wishes to have a duplicate issued to her
Will you please issue one in lieu of this & send it to me & oblige Yours
Most Respectfully & Jas. Hickok
P.S.
Have you any forms of instructions for claims of soldiers of N.Y. Militia War of 1812 for equipment &c — as provided by Comp. of Act N.Y. Legislature Apr 15 1857 If so will you send me one &c J.H.

Catherine Caries Peter widow of Caries claim No. 69,042.
26706-160
May 22/56
D. Jenkins
H. H. Bostwick Auburn N.Y.

Auburn. N. Y. Apr 30 th 1857
Hon Geo C Whiting Commsr of Pensions.
Dr Sir
Allow me to call your attention to the bounty land claim of Catherine Caries under act of March 3 rd 1855.
Proofs of service of her husband Peter Caries were furnished in her application for a pension and a pension allowed upon them.
Please inform me whether they will not be sufficient to establish her claim for bounty land.
Yours truly
H H Bostwick
By Wm L Scott

Catherine Caries widow of Peter Caries Bounty Land Claim Act 3 rd March 1855—

Arlum, Wf. May 15 th 1857
Dear Geo. Whiting. Barr d of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Sir.
In reply to yours of the 13 th May 1857. In the case of Catherine Caries - widow of Peter Caries, Act 3 d March 1855 - Bounty Land Claim No 26,706. I would say, that John F. Curtis abandoned the claim in March /56. and a Power of Attorney was given to me by Catherine Caries to prosecute the claim - revoking all former powers of Attorney. and the same was forwarded to you on the 26 th April /56.
You state that a Warrant was issued in her name on the 20 th 22 d May /56. and forwarded to John F. Curtis.
Will you please recall it from him, and have it sent to me.
Yours Truly,
A. H. Postwick.

Adams Ny. Ap 26 th 1856
Hon L P Waldo, Comm r of Pensions,
Sir, Herewith I send you Power of Attorney in the case of Catherine Caries widow of Peter Caries Bounty Land claim, No 69,042 Act 3 rd March 1855, which was suspended for the reason that no Reside evidence could be found.
The recent amendment of the Act of 3 rd March 55 reaches her case, I suppose, and I conclude that the proofs of service made when a pension was granted will be consid- ered sufficient, and that she will be allowed the benefit of such proofs now on file in the Pension Office, with her pension papers.
Your early attention to the issue of a warrant in this case will be esteemed a favor.
Yours truly
A. W. Botsick.

Catherine Carius
Bounty Land claim N o 69,042,
N o of Land Warrant issued upon same N o 26,786,
H. H. Postwick Atty Auburn. N. Y.
Act 3d Mar 1855,

Auburn, Ch. Y. Jan 11 th , 1858,
Hon Geo C Whiting Comr. of Pensions.
Sir
Allow me to call your attention to the Bounty Land claim of Catherine Caries, widow of Peter Caries. No. 69.042
On the 15 th of May last I wrote to you in answer to a communication from the Pension Office dated May 3 d 1857. in which I stated that John F. Curtis had abandoned the claim in March 56. and that a Power of Attorney was given to me by Catherine Caries to prosecute her claim - revoking all former powers of attorney, & the same was forwarded to you on the 26 th of April 1856.
You stated that Warrant for 160 acres. No. 26.706. was issued in her name on the 22 d of May 1856. and forwarded to John F. Curtis.
The date of the issue of the Warr t . was after the date of the Power of Attorney from Mrs Caries to me.
Will you please recall the W t from Mr Curtis and have it sent to me.
Yours truly
H. H. Bostwick By Mrs S Mott

(Power of Attorney.)
Know all Men by these Presents : That I, Catherine Carris of the County of Cayuga in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint HENRY H. BOSTWICK , of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New-York, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for whatever Bounty Land I may be entitled, on account of the military services of Peter Carris in the service of the United States; And to receive such Certificate or Warrant as may be issued, and appoint one or more attorneys under him, for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my said attorney, or attorneys, may lawfully do in the premises. Swil claim being numbered 69,042, Act 3rd March 1856.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of March A. D., 1856
ATTEST.
J. E. Mason
G. A. Allen
Catherine Carris  Mark
(Two witnesses sign here.)
Acknowledged and subscribed before me the day and year last above written,
G. A. Allen
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF New York Cayuga County, } ss.
County Clerk's Certificate.
I hereby certify that G. A. Allen  was taken  was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected, and authorized to take the same, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said county and of the Court of Record thereof, this 28 day of April 1856.
A. Marvin County Clerk of Cayuga County.

169042
Carrico
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39373
Lynton Mary Pope
Christopher
39374
Lucinda Stewart
Andrew
Postmaster General of America Washington City D.C.
FREE FIVE
Special Business

Huron April 5 th 1886
Hon. J. Muncy
The following Applicants for Country Land, are Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers who are in receipt of Pensions—
Their Claims to Land have been Examined and Suspended for want of Record proof to establish Service— as parole testimony is now admissi- = able to prove Service— and as it is presumed, there are sufficient proof on file— in support of the Husbands Claims to pensions to establish Service
The applicants Respectfully ask that their Claims may be Examined under the existing law, and if entitled, that they be allowed, with as little delay as possible— The Claims alluded to are as follows
Mary Pope . Widow of Christopher Pope of Md. who Received a pension under act of 1832— Widows Claim No 39.372.
Lucretia Stewart . Widow of Andrew Stewart of New York. Rec d a pension under act of 1832. Widows Claim to Land No 39.375.
Over

Catharine Barris - Widow of Peter Barris of New York - Pensioned under act of 1832 Widows Land claim N o 69,042
Report to John H. Burts Huron Wayne Co. N.Y.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Carigan, John GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 12920 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 20, 1798 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.