Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,750, John Buck, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Buck, John Mary
W. 23,750
B.L.Wt. 16,113-160-55
CONTENTS

New York. Albany 15. 583
Massachusetts
John Buck of death in the State of Mass who was a Phi in the Company commanded by Captain Taylor of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass line for 6 months
Cash
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of June 1833 and sent to E. Alvord Granfield Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 10.00
$50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
W. L. G. Clerk, Page 7
Recorded by Book 6
Vol. 2
Franklin To Albany 1838. 28 sent to
W. to Pen Agt 11 Sept 1838 N. York from 4th Sept 1838 - Notification F. Knox Somerville N.Y.
70
Franklin

New York Albany Mary Buck widow of John Buck who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Rate of death not on as
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1852 and sent to Edwards & Smith Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 16. Vol. 4

132.376 } Sir Mch 31 May 11 53
Mary Bicknell's Widow John Bicknell
Mary Buck and John Pri: left in the South line
Colmans in Penseone Ent 13 th Feby 1811 & 1812 to evidence of file
Revolutionary War D: 160 Acres, Feb: 13" 1856.
MS. Feb. 48-5832 Boyle
mem
J. B. Pickit Pawards N. Y.
Vol. B2-139. 2

John Buck Heath
D
22304
John Buck

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY ss.
ON THIS fifteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth, now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin, John Buck a resident of Heath in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
On the first of July 1780 I resided in that part of Charlemont which is now Heath in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being then Sixteen years old. I enlisted as a soldier and entered the service for a term of Six months, went to Hadley in this State & there passed muster & marched from there to West Point in the State of New York where I joined a company commanded by Capt. William Taylor. I continued in that company about two weeks, and was then transferred to Capt. Bradford's company of light infantry in a Regt. commanded by a French officer, and marched into the State of New Jersey, and remained there till some time in December returned to New York West Point to winter quarters, and continued there till the expiration of the term, of my enlistment had a discharge but afterwards gave it to a man who promised if he obtained any arrearage of rations or otherwise he would pay me something, I have never seen or heard of him or my discharge since cannot now tell who signed my discharge. I have always resided in the same town in which I now reside - I do not know of any witness now living whose testimony I can procure to the actual performance of the service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk John Buck
WE, Isaac Chapin & Oliver Sawyer
residing in Heath hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Buck of Heath who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Sixty eight 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.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk Isaac Chapin Oliver Sawyer
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 Isaac Chapin and Oliver Sawyer who have sworn to signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Heath aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Buck for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
E. Alvord Clerk.

John Buck 22,304
on Note Paper Pack 6 Mos
E. Alond, Esq Greenfield, Mass

BRIEF in the case of John Buck  of Heath in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 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.     In July In 17 80 6 private Capt? Taylor & Bradford  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Elkharlemont, Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness and traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correctly authenticated 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Mary Buck's application for Bounty Land
152376

State of New York } St Lawrence County }
On this 15 th day of March
AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within the County of St Lawrence State aforesaid Mary Buck aged eighty seven years a resident of the town of Hermon in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares, that she is the widow of John Buck deceased who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain in the Regiment of Commanded by in the Revolutionary War. That her said husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Seventy Dollars per annum. But that she is not able to state any particulars as to the time and place of service, for the reason that she has not documents or memorandums in reference to it, but she believes all the evidence of service &c may be found in the office of the Secretary of War, upon which her husband obtained his Pension. She further states that she was married to the said John Buck in the year 1790 the month & day she does not recollect that her name was Mary Smith before her said marriage. That her said husband died at P'keepsie in the State of New York on the 2 nd day of December 1847 and that she is now a widow of the

date of executing this her declaration. She refers to the proofs of her husband's service remaining in the War Office, on which a Pension Certificate was granted to the late John Buck, entitling him to receive Twenty Dollars a Year during his natural life. Said Certificate was given the 24 th day of June 1833 and recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol 2 d Page 7. And as to the proof of her marriage to the said John Buck she refers you to the proof remaining in the Pension Office on which a Pension Certificate was granted to me on the 3 rd day of January 1852. And recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act Febry 2 d 1848 Page 16 Vol 4 She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3 d 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Mary Buck
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim.
J. S. P. Knight Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of St Lawrence } ss
On the 15 th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State of New York said Nathan Kingsbury and Ezra Kingsbury residents of the State of New York and County of St Lawrence who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Mary B. Burt who saw her sign her name to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that the same may be true to the best of their knowledge.
Nathan Kingsbury
Ezra Kingsbury
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifteenth day of March A.D. 1855 and I certify that the said Nathan Kingsbury and Ezra Kingsbury are credible and respectable citizens
J. B. Pickett justice of the peace

Nathan Kingsbury
Ezra Kingsbury
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifteenth
that Ezra Kingsbury did swear
STATE OF NEW YORK, St. Lawrence County, Clerk's Office,
} ss.
I, GEORGE S. WINSLOW, Clerk of said County of St. Lawrence, and also Clerk of the Courts of Record directed by law to be held therein, do hereby certify, that J. S. Pierce before whom the annexed affidavit was made, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to take the same; and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature to the jurat of the annexed affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County and Courts, this 16 th day of March 185 3 .
George S. Winslow CLERK.

14.138.
Mary Buck
Widow of John
Act July 7 th 1838.
NY No 758
Act 17 June 1844
Married 1790
Hus died 2 Dec 1847
Adm rs Genes See $20 per annum, Comig 2 Dec 1847 also Act 2 Feb 1848.
Albany
Edward F Smith, Present

State of New York County of Lawrence
I George S. Winslow Clerk of the County of Lawrence and also Clerk of the Courts of records directed by law to be held in and for said County do hereby certify that Edwin Dodge whose signature as County Judge is attached to the Joint of the within affidavit is County Judge of the aforesaid County of Lawrence Elected, and duly qualified according to Law And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Dodge, and truly believe that his signature to the affidavit within written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this Eleventh day of March A.D. 1850
George S. Winslow Clerk

State of New York St. Lawrence County } ss
On this eighth day of March in the year eighteen hun- dred and fifty personally appeared before the Judge of the County Courts of the County of St. Lawrence, Mary Buck of the town of Pitcairn in said County aged eighty two 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Buck who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. And as to the services performed she can only refer to the evidence of services furnished at the War Office on which a Pension Certificate was granted to the said John Buck entitling him to receive twenty Dollars per Annum during his natural life said Certificate was given the twenty fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. And recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol 2 d page 7 th She further declares that she was married to the said John Buck in the year seventeen hundred and ninety the month and day she cannot recollect. That her husband the aforesaid John Buck died on the second day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven

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 — That her said marriage was solemnized by Rev. Joseph Stearns of Heath Mass: Now deceased — That a number of persons, principally relatives, were present at said marriage, none of whom are to the knowledge of the declarant now living, except Lucy Moore, who acted as bride's maid — That some of the records of said town of Heath were subsequently to said marriage destroyed by fire, and among others, as the declarant is informed & believes, the record of said marriage was so destroyed
That the declarant is unable from age & infirmity of body to attend court at Canton to make her declaration in open court — That since the death of her said husband she has remained & is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension
Sworn to & subscribed on Mary Duck the day & year first above written before me Edw. Dodge County Judge of Franklin County

State of New York County of Plawrence
I George S. Winslow Clerk of the County of Plawrence and also Clerk of the Courts of records directed by law to be held in and for said County do hereby certify that Edwin Dodge whose signature as County Judge is attached to the Joint of the within affidavit is County Judge of the aforesaid County of Plawrence elected, and duly qualified according to Law. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Dodge, and truly believe that his signature to the affidavit within written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this Eleventh day of March A.D. 1850
George S. Winslow Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23-750
Mary Buck wid. of John Buck Miss Rev nar
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 14138 Mary Buck N.Y.
Let L.B. Dickett 21 August 185 Edwards & Smith Act 21. 1851
21 July 1838

5
16.11.3
5
Not done

Mr. A. A. 2 d , Feb. 48, N.Y.
Boston

Your Claim for bounty land as the widow of Nathaniel Wilson, has been examined & suspended.
Satisfactory
Evidence should be filed, proving that your husband is the sole

132551 Hon. J. P. Water Cannon House Washington D.C. May 7

700 New York Albany Mary Buck widow of John who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1843.
2 nd " " Dec r 1847 Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Jany 1852 and sent to
Edwards & Smith Present
[Act of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 261

Sir,
Washington 20 Sept 1857
Enclosed are the new declaration addl. proof of marriage of Mary Buck widow of John Buck, a U.S. Pensioner on the New York Pension Rolls, in accordance with your letter to "J. B. Pickett Esq. Edwards New York of the 21. of August 1850—
Please report bus.
Very Respectful Edwards H Smith
J. C. Heath Esq Low Pens

New Colo
Feb 5 th 1857.
Mary Buck
AB dec 58
Ex by Feb 57
E. v S

Sir,
Washington Feby 4. 1857
We desire to examine the papers in the application of Mary Buck, widow of John Buck, a revolutionary Pensioner of New York, for a pension. — Papers filed are believed by Hon, Preston King — Edwards V Smith
J O'Heath Esq Comm. Pensions

State of New York } Tennessee County } ss:
George Eaton of Germantown in the County of Tennessee aforesaid, being duly sworn, deposes & says that he became acquainted with John Puck and Mary Puck in the town of Heath & State of Massachusetts in the year 1824 - that they then resided in the said town of Heath where they continued to reside for about 14 years - that this deponent was acquainted with them during all that time - that this deponent then removed to the town of Germantown aforesaid - that said John & Mary

Bush removed to the town of Lowville in Lewis county New- York about the time deponent removed to Genesee, where they resided about four or five years, when they removed to Litchfield in Linn county aforesaid where they resided until the death of said John Bush about four years since and where his widow, the said Mary Bush has continued to reside until the present time — That said John & Mary Bush lived together as husband & wife from the time of deponent's first acquaintance with them to the death of said John Bush — That they were generally reputed to be persons of good moral character of undoubted veracity — That this deponent

has repeatedly heard the said John Burke speak of his services in the Army of the Revolution and detail facts connected with such service — that he was generally reputed in the neighborhoods where he has resided to have been in service in the Revolutionary Army — and further this deponent says not Subscribed known to be } Geo. Eaton before me this 30 th day of August 1857 by the said George Eaton who I certify is well known to me as a person of good character & undoubted veracity
Alvin D. Dyer County Judge of Stearns County

STATE OF NEW YORK. COUNTY OF ST. LAWRENCE } ss. Israel Rhipps Deputy I, GEORGE S. WINSLOW , Clerk of the
County of St. Lawrence, and also Clerk of the Courts of Record directed by law to be held therein, Do hereby certify that Edwin Dodge before whom the annexed affidavit of
Geo Eaton  The County Judge of was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected, sworn, and duly authorised according to law to take the same: And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate and the Jurat, of the annexed affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, the 10 th day of Sept r 1851
Israel Rhipps Dep Clerk

14.138. March 20: 1850 Declaration of Mary Buck wife of John
July 1. 1850
Edward C. No. March 15-
W. H. [unclear]
Rich. J. [unclear]
The Commissioner of Customs
Washington
Se

Edwards St Laurence County NY March 14 th 1850
Dear Sir enclosed I send the application of Mary Buck for a Pension which please examine and if all correct or sufficiently so be good enough to find her Certificate to my care. if the proof is insufficient please return the papers to me and be kind enough to give such directions as will enable me to satisfy you. but let it pass if possible for the old lady is poor and needs the little to keep her through Yours Very Respectfully
J. B. Dickett
To the Commissioner of Pensions

Lucy Moore
I, Lucy Moore of Bennington in the County of Bennington a new State of Vermont of lawful age and sound mind being duly sworn to testify and say that I was eighty years of age the 18th day of last October last past My maiden name was Lucy Buck that I formerly resided in the town of Heath in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts I further say that I was present and acted as brides maid at the marriage of John Buck and Mary Smith in said town of Heath in the year Seventeen Hundred and ninety I think in the Spring of the year but the month and the day of the month I cannot certainly remember I further say not
Lucy our Moore marks
Subscribed to me Eugene A. H. White
Subscribed & sworn before me this 8th day of April 1851
B. Galslin Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Burlington County ss
{ I Samuel H. Wakner Clerk of Burlington County Court do hereby certify that Bernard Golden Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Burlington & that his signature is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Burlington County Court this 15 th Day of May A.D. 1851 - S. H. Wakner Clerk

Sir,
Washington 7 June 1857
On the 4. Feby. last we were authorized & requested by Hon. Preston King to take charge of and prosecute the pension claim of Mary Buck, widow of John Buck who was pensioned at $20. per year, & died in Dec. 1847. Upon that authority we examined the papers in the case on file, & found a letter from the Compt. of Pensions dated Aug. 21. 1850. to J. B. Pickett Esq. Edward, N. York, saying that "Mrs. Buck is not entitled to the provisions of the act of July 7. 1838" on the ground that she was not a widow at the date of the passage of that act, & referring to a decision of the Secretary of the Interior.
The joint resolution of 3 d March last, explaining the acts of 7 July '38, 3 March '43 & 17 June '44 we presume provides for this case, and we respectfully ask that it may be taken up & disposed of — J. B. Heath Esq. Com. Pens. Respectfully, Edwards & Smith

Brief in the case of Mary Buck, widow of John Buck St Lawrence County and State of New York act 17 June 1844 etc
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Pensioner - Parole proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Edwards & Smith Present
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

File 5 1937
Mr Cole
a Copy Crown

Feby 4. 1837
Dr. Sir
Please take charge of this case upon the terms mentioned in Mr Picketts letter, to wit to take your pay out of what shall be obtained for the widow Buck
My impression is that the only difficulty at the pension Office where the papers are was that the proof of marriage of the widow was not deemed sufficient, Examine the papers in the Pension Office —
Yours &c Preston King

Sir,
Washington 11. Nov 1857
Enclosed is the affidavit of Mary Buck, explaining a statement in her declaration for a pension under the act of 19 July 1848, filed by us on the 20 th Sept. last.
We would request that it be filed with said declaration,
Very Respectfully Edwards Smith
J. C. Heath Esq. Comm. Pensions

Edward B. M c
free
July 31
To the Commissioner of Pensions. Pension Office
Washington City D C

Edwards & Lawrence Co New York July 30. 1850
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir On about the 14 th of March last I forwarded to you an application of the Widow Mary Buck for a Pension. enclosed with the Certificate of John Buck deceased. And such other evidence as was deemed sufficient to enable her to obtain her pension I have heard nothing from it yet and would be much obliged if you will on the receipt of this inform me if you recd the papers. And what is the result of the application
Yours very Respectfully
J. B. Pickett

I William Buck of Heath in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age testify that my brother John Buck of the same Heath. enlisted as a Soldier. I believe in June or July 1780 for six months in the service of the United States. That I went with him to Hadley in this State where he passed muster and went into the service. He was gone till the next winter when he returned home. William Buck
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss. 15 th Augt. 1832. Then William Buck, who subscribed the above Deposition, a person well known to the subscriber a man of truth & respectability personally appeared & made oath that the same is true
Before me J s Maxwell, Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth for the said county of Franklin do certify that Sylvester Maxwell Esq before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been verified is a Justice of the Peace for the said county. And I believe his name subscribed to the above certificate to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield on the fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord 1832
E. Alvord Clerk

John Buck 1.50 Heath
Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the Pres US Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass a
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 2 Page 7 by W. L. G. B. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832,
John Buck of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive — Twenty — dollars and " " " cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi- annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twentyfourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Adrian  John B. Buck Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.
Capt. Bradford Col. Gannott

Mary Buck widow of John Buck
visit to her brother
Moses Smith brother Greenfield
John Buck check
Maps for affidavit in relation to Marriage
Dec 2 d 1847
(15.583)

was. Married in the town of Heath in Mass a church by the Rev. Mr. Strong in 1799
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]

Merchant's Bank, Pension Dept. Boston, 15. th Sept. 1838.
Sir,
Your letter of the 11. th inst. is recd. — In reply I have to state that John Buck, a Pensioner now on the Roll of this Agency at Twenty Dollars per annum has been paid up to the 4. th of March 1838. —
I am, very respectf. Your Obt. Servt.
Franklin Russell Pension Agt.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions Washington. D.C.

St Lawrence County ss
Winslow Buck of the town of DeKalb in said County being duly sworn Depose and say that he was well acquainted with John Buck and Polly Buck his wife who resided in the town Heath in the State of Massachusetts when he knew them for the space of twenty years previous to the years 1838 or 1839 when they left that place and during his knowledge of them they were considered respectable citizens of the said town of Heath and that they resided together as husband and wife during the time he knew them which was about twenty years or over
Subscribed and sworn before me the 28th day of Aug 1838
Winslow Buck
H. Goddard J.P.

STATE OF NEW YORK. COUNTY OF ST. LAWRENCE.
{ ss.
David R. Phelps Deputy
Deputy
I, GEORGE S. WINSLOW, Clerk of the County of St. Lawrence, and also Clerk of the Courts of Record directed by law to be held therein, Do hereby certify that before whom the annexed affidavit of
Healow Godard
Winslow Buck
was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected, sworn, and duly authorised according to law to take the same: And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate and the Jurat, of the annexed affidavit is genuine.
age of them the citizens that they and wife which was ack
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, the 9 th day of Sept r 1851
David R. Phelps  CLERK

Mary Buck aft. Explaining Declaration for a Rev. Pension file
Edwards Smith
of the last. Father and I only believe that his daughter is the front of the company. Affidavit is given in testimony before me hereby at my house of John Buck of said County, and County the 6th day of October A.D. 1851 George H. Winston Clerk

State of New York } St Lawrence County } ss On this 3 d day of October 1851 before me Levi W. Gleason a justice of the peace in and for said County & State aforesaid, authorized to admin- ister oaths personally appeared Mary Buck of the town of Pitcairn in said County widow of John Buck a deceased Revolutionary pensioner, who being by me duly sworn according to law doth declare that by her statement in her declaration made on the 6 th day September 1851 she did not intend to say or to convey the idea that she had not before applied for a pension. That such statement in said declaration was an error on the part of the person writing it she only intended to say that she had never received a pension Subscribed & sworn to this 3 d } Mary Buck day of October 1851 } before me Levi W. Gleason Justice of the Peace
State of New York } St Lawrence County } ss (Clerk's office) } I George S. Winslow Clerk of said County and also Clerk of the courts of records directed by Law to be held therein So hereby certify that Levi W. Gleason (J.P.) was at the day of the date of the above affidavit of Mary Buck a justice of the peace in and for said County elected and sworn and duly qualified according to law to take the same, And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting

of the said Justice and I firmly believe that his signature to the front of the foregoing affidavits is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Courts, and County this 6 th day of October A D 1851
George S. Muslow Clerk
Edwards Smith
Mary Price aff t Explaning Declaration for a Rev. Pension file

I Sueg Moore of Bennington in the county of Bennington and State of Vermont of lawful age and sound mind being duly sworn do depose testify and say, That I was eighty four years of age the 18 th day of last October, and that my maiden name was Sueg Buck, that I formerly resided in the town of Heath in the county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts I further say that I was present at the marriage of John Buck and Mary Smith in said Town of Heath, about the year seventeen hundred and ninety, I think in the spring of the year, but the month and the day of the month I cannot certainly remember I further say not.
Jan'y. 19. 1880.
her Sueg Moore Mark
State of Vermont At Bennington this 19 th Bennington county 3 rd day of Jan'y. A.D. 1880 personally appeared before me Sueg Moore the person by me known to be the sign of the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same was true. Before me, James L. Stark Justice of the Peace
I hereby further certify that the deponent sustains a good moral character.
J. L. Stark Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Bennington County ss.
{ I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington County to wit do hereby certify that James L. Stack Jr. whose name is subscribed to the within was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Bennington Duly authorized to administer said oath & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of James L. Stack Jr. & verily believe his signature is genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 31 st Day of January A.D. 1850
Sam l H. Blackmer Clerk

Mary Buck widow of John, a dec d Pensioner on N o . Roll. Applicant for a Pension. under act 29 July 1848.
Edwards & Smith Agents

State of New York St Lawrence County } ss.
On the sixth day of September in the year 1857 personally appeared before the judge of the County Court of the County of St Lawrence Mary Buck of the town of Potsdam in said County aged Eighty 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 act of Congress passed July 29. 1848, entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the revolutionary Army". That she is the widow of John Buck, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and as to the services performed she can only refer to the evidence of service furnished at the War Office on which a pension certificate was granted to the said John Buck entitling him to receive twenty dollars per annum during his natural life, said Certificate was given the 24 th day of June 1833 and recorded in the Pension Office in Book E. vol 2 d Page 7 th - She further declares that she was married to the said John Buck in the year 1790, the month and day she cannot recollect - that her husband, the aforesaid John Buck, died on the second day of December 1847 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but prior to the first of January 1794, to wit, at the time

above stated - That said marriage was solemnized by Rev Joseph Strong of Heath, Massachusetts, now deceased - That a number of persons, principally relatives, were present at said marriage, none of whom are, to the knowledge of the declarant, now living except Lucy Moore, who acted as brides maid - That some of the records of said town of Heath were, subsequent to said marriage destroyed by fire and among others, as the declarant is informed and believes, the records of said marriage was so destroyed - That the declarant is unable from age and infirmity of body to attend court at Canton to make her declaration in open court - That since the death of her said husband, she has remained and is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Mary Brack
Sworn to and Subscribed this 6 th day of September 1857 before me
Adrienne Dodge County Judge of Laurens County

STATE OF NEW YORK.
COUNTY OF ST. LAWRENCE. { ss.
I, GEORGE A. WINSLOW , Clerk of the County of St. Lawrence, and also Clerk of the Courts of Record directed by law to be held therein, Do hereby certify that before whom the annexed affidavit of
Edson Dodge
Mary Buck
The County Judge of
was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected, sworn, and duly authorised according to law to take the same: And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate and the Jurat, of the annexed affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, the tenth day of September 1851
Israel Rhipper DEPUTY CLERK

State of New York County of Lewis } ss.
On this 19 th day of July 1838 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County of Lewis personally appeared John Buck who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Bradford, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gannett in the Service of the United States. That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pensions to be that payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Massachusetts to the State of New York. That his son Samuel Buck with whom it was his intention to live removed to Lewis County New York and he also has a daughter residing in said County and he removed for the purpose & intention of living with them.
Subscribed to before me } the day & year aforesaid }
John Buck.
J. Moss Justice of the Peace

State of New York Schenectady ss.
Samuel Buck of Schenectady in the County aforesaid being duly sworn says that that the person who has taken the above oath is the same person described in the affidavit by him above subscribed sworn & subscribed before me Samuel Buck this 19 th day July 1838
J. Moxon & Pease
I certify that Samuel Buck who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit is to me known as a person of truth & veracity. Dated July 19. 1838
J. Moxon & Pease
State of New York
Clerks Office Schenectady ss.
I Carlos P. Scovil Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Tiba Knapp whose name appears above and within as a Justice of the Peace was on all the dates mentioned by him as such a Justice of the Peace in & for said County commissioned & duly sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that his signature above & within subscribed to be his own proper hand writing Given under my hand and seal of said County this 28 th day of August 1838 Carlos P. Scovil Clerk

Ivory
Sept 3
Domine Nov 27
O. J. S. Edwards Esq.
Censor of Indian
Washington etc.
H.

Louville Lewis County Aug. 28 th 1838 P
Sir,
I enclose an application of John Buck for a transfer of his name from the Pension List Roll of Massachusetts to that of the State of New York. An immediate attention to it is requested as it is important to him to be enabled to claim his next annual payment due the 4 th of Sept.
I am Respectfully Yours &c L. M o od
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm ee