Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,690, Cyrus Buel, New York.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Buel, Cyrus Sarah
N. 24,690.
B.L.Wt. 18,364-160-55-
CONTENTS

14456
14146
New York
Cyrus Buel of Catskills in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Buel of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N.Y. _____ line for 24 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1833 and sent to Martin Gay Benton
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 Semest. allowance ending 4 Sept. — 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 4 Page 44

State of New York County of Yates
On this twenty Eighth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Cyrus Puel a resident of Denton, in the County of Yates and State aforesaid, aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated:
That in the summer of 1780 he the said Cyrus Puel lived with his Father, at Kingsbury, in the now County of Washington, and State of New York and that an order came for a Draft from the Company of Capt Samuel Puel, who was the Father of the said Cyrus. That Capt. Puel called his Company together, and the number of men required to be drafted, turned out or volunteered for three months to go to Fort Ann, as a scout, or guard, and to watch the movements of the enemy. That among the number that turned out, of Capt. Puel's Company was Samuel Puel Jr. the brother of the said Cyrus. That the Company raised by this draft was commanded by Capt. Dial Sherwood, and quartered at Fort Edward, and marched from there to Fort Ann. That a short time after the Company arrived at Fort Ann the said Cyrus repaired to that place and became a substitute for his brother Samuel Puel Jr. in the Company of Capt. Sherwood.
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aforesaid - that he served at Fort Ann and done duty in the Company of Capt Sherwood as a substitute for his brother Samuel Buel Jr and was accepted and retained as such substitute by the said Captain. That on the 10 th of October 1780 the said Fort was surprised and taken by a large party of the Enemy consisting of British Forces and Indians, commanded by a Major Carlton and Capt. Sherwood and his whole com- -pany were captured and made prisoners of war. That he the said Cyrus, together with the rest of the Company were taken to Ticonderoga where they were separated, and a part delivered to the Indians, while the residue were taken to Montreal by the British. That he the said Cyrus was among the number delivered to the Indians. That he was taken from Ticonderoga in the State of New York, to St. Johns in Canada from thence, to St. Regis, and from there in the latter part of the Winter to Montreal, where he was taken into custody again by the British, and detained as a prisoner upwards of three years. That he endured great privations and hardships, and suffered much peril while a prisoner in Canada. That he could not escape, or effect a release from his Captivity until February 1784, after the War had ceased when he obtained, a written Permit, or Pass at Montreal from Colonel Campbell, Superintendent of Indian Affairs to pass to Crown Point on Lake Champlain. - That protected by this pass he returned home And the said Cyrus Buel further declares that he has no documentary evidence whereon to rely except the Pass of Col. Campbell, which he has preserved, and which is hereunto annexed marked A. and that he knows of no other witness

which he can obtain, that can testify to his services except the Affidavits herunto annexed. That he was born in Kingsbury in the County of Washington (then Albany he thinks) and State of New York in the year 1705. that he has a record of his age in his Father's hand writing. That he lived with his Father at Kingsbury aforesaid at the commencement of the Revolutionary War. That after the War he removed to Unadilla on the Susquehanna River N. York where he resided about seven years. From there he removed to the Genesee Country in 1792, now the Town of Denton Yates County N. York where he has resided since, and still continues to reside -
That he is known to Mark Leye, Truman Spencer, and others, in the neighborhood where he resides, who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity, and of their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Cyrus Buel Thomas J. Morris Deputy Clerk -
We John Goff a clergyman residing in the town of Denton, Yates County N. York and Capt. Martin Gage  Post Master residing in Denton aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Cyrus Buel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty seven 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 - Thomas J. Nevins Deputy Clerk -
John Goff Martin Gay
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 John Goff who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Benton, and that Martin Gay who has also signed the same is a Minister and resides at Benton aforesaid, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I George Shearman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Yates aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Cyrus Puel for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 28 th day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty two
George Shearman Clerk Thomas J. Nevins Deputy Clerk

14,456 Loyra Buel Yates Co. N York
admitted.
24 mos. Private.
Montin Gay Benton Yates Co N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Cyrus Buel  of  Yates Co  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67 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.      Summer In 1780  The above on which state  that he was taken prisoner  & detained three years —  3 Private Gen. Genl Buel. Colt. Howard  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Washington Co New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? in a written up & a living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attached or reg? 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Leavitt
Examining Clerk.

4404.
New York Albany
Sarah Buel
widow of Cyrus Buel
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of March 1849 and sent to
D. H. Buel Benton Centre Yates Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 4.
Let to C. W. Bennett 13 Oct 57

✓ 3952 Sarah Buel N. York
Oct 1 July, 1838.
adm l 2 yrs — 80 $
no deduction
Hon: M. Mallory H.R.

State of New York } ss: Yates County }
On this third day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before the circuit court for this county Sarah Buel a resident of the town of Benton in the County of Yates aged sixty four 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 7th. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Cyrus Buel late of the place aforesaid deceased who was a soldier in the militia of the State of New York in the company of Capt. Dial Sherwood. was taken prisoner at the capture of Fort Ann. in the County of Washington State of New York on the tenth day of October 1780. and kept a prisoner until the 18th day of February 1784. (For a more particular description of the service performed and the proof of the same reference may be had to the evidence in the Department upon which a Pension was granted to the aforesaid Cyrus Buel.) She further declared that she was married to Cyrus Buel aforesaid on the second day of October 1791. that her husband the aforesaid Cyrus Buel died on the thirteenth day of November 1835. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Sarah Buel J. Woodworth Clerk Yates County

144527
Act March 3 May 2 55
Sarah Bane wife of Cyrus Bane
Private Capt Bane
Rev Pensioner Act July 27 1848 MS Feb 28 1849
Ad. 160 acc Mar 13/55
Dodge
C. H. Bennett Present
Nov. 9/58. Conceded place. — D.P.O. Jan. 5/59. Conceded - withdrawal. M.L. anders to leave of Genl Lander, A.P.P.
Vol. B. - 140.

144527 Sarah Buel
Claim for land
Act 3 d March 1855
C. W. Bennett, Atty. Present.

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Yates
On this Twelfth day of May A. D. 1855 before me, Samuel G. Gage a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Buel aged Eighty years, a resident of Benton in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Cyrus Buel — who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Cyrus Buel in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 80 per annum, under the act of 2 o February 1848  Act of Congress , as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature.
Sarah Buel
WE, David H Buel and Mary Buel residents of the town of Benton in the State of New York — upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Buel in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
David H Buel
Signature of Witnesses.
Mary Buel
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Magistrate.
Sam. G. Gage Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } ss. Yates Co. Clerk's Office.
I hereby certify that Saml G. Gage Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration and proceedings were had and sworn to, and who has subscribed his name thereto, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly com- missioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County of Yates, and of the several Courts of Record thereof, (being my official seal) this 18 day of May 1855.
C Martin Clerk.
SEAL

State of New York } Yates County ss. }
On this 17 th day of July A.D. 1839 appeared before me Samuel C. Lyon, a justice of the peace for the county of Yates State of New York. Huldah Bull a resident of the place aforesaid aged eighty nine years, who on being sworn according to law, took on her oath made the following declaration, viz.
That she is the mother of Sarah Bull who is the widow of Cyrus Bull late of the place aforesaid deceased - and further that she was present and witnessed the marriage of the aforesaid Cyrus and Sarah Bull at their residence at Unadilla Montgom- ery County, now Otsego, New York, on the 2 nd second day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, 1791. that a clergyman whose name was Barringer officiated on that occasion.
Samuel C. Lyon } Justice of the peace }
Huldah Bull
I certify that I have known Huldah Bull for fifteen years and believe she is of sound mind and memory and sustains a good moral character and have full confidence in her truth and veracity
Samuel C. Lyon Justice of the peace.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, YATES COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, ABNER WOODWORTH , Clerk of said County, hereby certify, that Samuel C. Lyon Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were had, was, on the days of the dates thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, legally authorized to act as such: and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the an-
nexed certificate is genuine.
Witness my hand and Official Seal this 23 rd
day of July 18 39 M c Lean Clerk.

Hon. V. L. Edwards
Washington

Benton Centre July 24th 1839
Sir
Your letter of 27th May on the subject of Mrs. Sarah Buel's Pension was not received in due time in consequence of its having been directed to Benton in stead of Benton Centre - I herewith transmit to your department the proof of Mrs. Sarah Buel's marriage - If it should be necessary, this testimony can be corroborated by circumstancial proof by those who have been neighbours and intimately acquainted with the parties from before their marriage to the present time - There was no certificate of marriage given nor record made
With regard to the date of the marriage there is no possibility of a mistake, in 1792 July, Samuel Buel and Ephiphalet Hull, Fathers of Cyrus and Sarah Buel and Ezra Cole each with a family of 9 or 10 children moved in company to this town, Benton, then Genesee country all from Unadilla, This is a known fact. Now aside from the single and distinct recollection of the time of that marriage, it is also a known fact that Cyrus and Sarah Buel were married the October previous to this removal. Of course these are not known

facts at Washington. but they are known to the surviving members of these family circles as particular family circumstances are generally known. There are other circumstances and papers, date of Deeds &c that show that the testimony of Mrs. Hull is entirely correct.
I am respectfully your obt Svt.
JH Buel
Dear J. L. Edwards
P.S. By the request of Mrs Buel these papers have been detained for the purpose of transmitting them to the Pension Office by Capt Truman Spencer who was expected to visit Washington previous to this time, but ill health has prevented - Capt Spencer has been neighbor to Mrs Buel since July 1792.
respectfully JH Buel

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24690
Sarah Buel
Widow of
Cyrus Buel
Rev Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3952
V Sarah Buel, N.Y.
Let. to David H. Buel, May 27, 1839. let. to same 1. Nov. 1839.
Act. July 1838

Albany New-York - 4963
Sarah Buel, widow of Cyrus Buel, dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 13 th of Nov r 1835. of Yates Co. in the State of New-York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Buel of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N. York mil. line for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Janu- ary, 1840 and sent to Hon. M. Hallam, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1840 $320:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40:00
$360:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2 Page 69.

4192.
New York Albany
Rebated
Sarah Buel widow of Cyrus Buel who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Jan y 1844 and sent to D. A. Ogden, Penn Yan N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 102.

In the matter of the application of Sarah Buel for a pension }
David H Buel being duly sworn says that he is the son of Cyrus & Sarah Buel and that he was 44 years of age on the 3 rd day of September last. That he resides in the Town of Benton County of Yates State of New York & that up to the time of his father's death which took place on the 13 th day of Novem- ber 1835, he resided with his said father and that since that time has occupied the same house & premises and that his Mother the above named applicant has continued to live with him since the death of his father. He further says that the Bible to which this affidavit is attached is the same Bible that was kept & used by his father as a family Bible that it has continued in the possession of this deponent since the death of his father and that it has been in the possession of his father's family as long as he can remember.
He further says that he is well acquainted with his father's hand writing and he believes that the two first records on the leaf to which this affidavit is affixed, (namely the record of the marriage of his father & mother, & the record of this deponent's birth) to be in the hand writing of his father. He further says that his Christian name is David Hull, that he has always understood & believes that his birth is properly recorded in the second record.
D. H. Buel
Subscribed & sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace for the town of Benton, County of Yates, State of New York, on this 14 th day of January 1840, and I certify that I am well acquainted with David H Buel the above deponent and that he is a person of credibility. J. C. Lyman

STATE OF NEW-YORK, YATES COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, ABNER WOODWORTH , Clerk of said county, hereby certify, that Samuel C. Leger Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were had, was, on the days of the dates thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, legally author- ized to act as such: and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature, to the annexed certifi- cate, is genuine.
Witness my hand and Official Seal this 20 th day of January 1840 A Woodworth Clerk.

base of Cyrus Phil
111450.
In Vol 3. p 13 Capt Adm C. Sherman Cyrus Phil pupil #227. 66-

A. Montreal the 18 th Feb y 1704 The Brant Cygnus Bent has been Brought a prisoner to this count- ry more than three years ago By the Indians; Being now dis- -posed to return home, These are to Request he may Be allowed to pass to Brown point unmolested by behaving as Becometh
John Campbell
To Superint d of Ind ns Affairs All whom it may concern

State of New York
Cayuga County ss
James Carr of Springport in said County being duly sworn says that he is aged sixty nine years, that he is acquainted with Cyrus Buel of Benton in the County of Yates in said State and was well acquainted with him in the time of the Revolutionary War, that he and the said Cyrus were both soldiers in the company of Captain Dael Sherwood in the month of October A D 1780, that said company was stationed at that time at Fort Ann in the County of Washington. That on the tenth day of October in the year aforesaid the said Fort was taken by the enemy consisting of British, Indians and Tories under the command of Major Carlton. He further says that said company were taken captive & the said Cyrus among the number, that he was taken with said Cyrus by the enemy to Tioughnioga, where they were separated, the said Cyrus having together with a part of said company been taken as prisoners of war by the Indians and he this deponent with the residue of said company taken as prisoners by the British to Montreal. that from that time he never saw the said Cyrus until the close of the war, but understood at the time that the part of said company to which said Cyrus belonged was taken to Canada and there detained as prisoners of war for more than two years when he was exchanged. He further says that said Cyrus term of enlistment was three months, and that said term had expired wanting about ten days when he was so taken captive as aforesaid
Sworn & subscribed the 6 th day of Sept A D 1832 before me.
James Carr
J. L. Richardson First Judge Presiding

I certify that in my opinion the said James Barr is a man of truth and veracity. Dated Sept 6 th 1832
State of New York Gayuga County of S S I Michael S. Myers Clerk of said county, do certify that Joseph L. Richardson Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, First Judge of the County of Gayuga - And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and seal of office this Sixth day of September 1832. M. S. Myers Clerk

County of Yates P.
Schabod Buel of Benton in said County being duly sworn says that he is a brother of Cyrus Buel and is aged sixty years that he lived with his Father in the town of Kingsbury in the County of Washington State of New York during the time of the revolutionary war that he well recollects the time that his brother Cyrus went into the army at Fort Ann which was about eight miles from his Father's house as a substitute for his brother Samuel. he also distinctly remembers the time when Fort Ann was taken in by the British army which marched by his Father's house on their way to Fort George (which they also took) and burnt his Father's buildings stacks etc. before the family were out of sight. he further says that he recollects when his brother Cyrus returned and that he had been absent nearly four years he says further that the subject of his Brother's capture, imprisonment, perils passed hardships endured etc. have been a topic in the family since the revolution
Schabod Buel
Sworn and Subscribed the 25 th day of September A. D. 1832 before me
J. C. Lyon V.P.
State of New York } County of Yates ss }
I Thomas J. Nevins Deputy clerk of said county of Yates do hereby certify that Samuel C. Lyon Esq. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Yates and duly empowered by me in accordance with oaths. And I certify that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the said affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said county and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof at P'keepsie this twenty Eighth day of September 1832.
Thomas J. Nevins Deputy Clerk

The undersigned a pensioner of the United States respectfully solicits that her pension may be increased to such an amount as the term of time and the nature of her husband's service would seem to be equitably entitled, and in order that the Department may better judge of the merits of the application the following declaration on her oath is respectfully submitted State of New York } County of Yates } ss.
Be it known that before me Robert Buel a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Buel and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy
Department of the Interior Widows Pensions
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848 Sarah Buel widow of Cyrus Buel who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior the 19 th day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty nine
T. Ewing Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned A. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

That she was married to Cypus Buel the individual named in a certificate of which the preceding is a copy on the 2 d day of October 1791 at Unadilla in now Otsego county New York. That her husband aforesaid died on the 15 th day of November 1835. That she has not inter-married but is still a widow. That she was seventy six years old on the 25 th day of December last. That she has resided in the town of Benton Yates county New York fifty nine years last past. She further states that her husband Cypus Buel late of Benton aforesaid was a soldier in the war of the revolution in the militia of the state of New York under the command of Capt. Dial Sherwood, that he was taken prisoner at the capture of Fort Ann in now Washington county New York on the 10 th day of October 1780. by an Army of British soldiers and Indians and after the capture of Fort George an other American Fort. the prisoners were taken to Canada through a mountainous wilderness, encountering such perils and hardships as are incident to a barbarous wilderness border war. On arriving in Canada a small band of prisoners including her husband were given to the St Regis Indians (the prisoners not knowing for what purpose) and after various Indian ceremonies the prisoners were divided among the principal Indians and detained until spring when they were taken to Quebec and held prisoners of war. Subsequently however her husband was removed to Montreal where on the 18 th of February 1784 he was given supplied with a Pass by John Campbell Superintendent of Indian affairs allowing him to pass to Crown Point &c which pass is in the possession of the Pension Department. After experiencing much difficulty and danger he finally succeeded in reaching his Father's residence in Kingsbury New York in the spring of 1784 making in all about three and a half years service not computing the time prior to Oct. 10. 1780 which the declarant has no means of ascertaining.

ning. And the declarant further states that so- much of the foregoing declaration as relates to the service of her husband she only knows from hearing him frequently relate the history of his capture and impri- sonment of which the preceding is an outline and that she has no doubt of its truth
Sworn to and subscribed before } Sarah Buel me this 8th day of July. 1851
Robert Paul Justice of the peace in and for Yates County,
C W Bennett Esq Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I send you the above declaration relative to procuring an increase of my pension together with such arrears as may be due if any and would ask your assistance in the matter. Will you please examine the papers on file belonging to my original application, or the appli- cation of my husband and advise me what further steps if any are necessary to obtain a re-examination, I write you this for the purpose of giving you the neces- sary authority to act for me in the premises
Very respectfully yours
Sarah Buel

State of New York, } ss. Yates County Clerk's Office.
I hereby certify that Robert Buel Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration and proceedings were had and sworn to, and who has subscribed his name thereto, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County of Yates, and of the several Courts of record thereof, (being my official seal) this twelfth day of July 1851.
Alfred Reed ..... Clerk.

1852 1852
May 27.
Gen. U. S. Edwards A. G.
Washington
Newton Centre, Ms.
May 21

Benton Centre. Yates Co N.Y. May 20th 1839
Hon. O. L. Edwards.
Sir. I wish to enquire whether the application of Sarah Buel for a pension under the act "Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" has been exa- mined. The application was transmitted to the Dpt. in December last
Very respectfully your obedient Servant J. H. Buel agent for the applicant

In the Matter of the Application of Sarah Buck for Pension
Nathan Shole being duly sworn says. That he is 57 years of age and that he resides in the Town of Benton County of Yates State of New York, at which place he has resided for forty seven years last past. That he formerly resided in the Town of Madella the Montgomery County, State of New York. That he then became acquainted with by name Buck now deceased, and also with Sarah Hill, and that he believes, the said by name Buck & Sarah Hill, were married to each other sometime in the fall of the year 1791. That he remembers the time distinctly, from the fact of his father in company with the said Buck & his wife, moving & settling, in Yates, then Ontario County, in June 1792. The marriage of the said Buck having taken place the fall previous, that at the above named time viz. in the fall of 1791. It was universally reported & believed, that the said by name Buck & Sarah Hill, were united in Matrimony as Man & wife. That he heard his father say on his return from the wedding, that he saw them married, and this deponent has no doubt that such was the fact. He further says, that he was acquainted with the said Buck, before his marriage and continued to be intimately acquainted with him and his wife, the above named Sarah Buck, (having during that time lived a near neighbour to him) up to the time of the said Buck's death, which took place in November 1835, and that they lived together as Man & wife, during all that time. That they had two children, the oldest of which died while an infant, and that he is well

acquainted with David H Buel who is the surviving and only child living of the said Sarah & Bynum Buel.
Nathan P. Cole
Subscribed & sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace, in & for the town of Benton County of Yates & state of New York on this 14 th day of January 1840. and I certify that Nathan P. Cole the above deponent is to me well known and that he is a person of credibility and fully entitled to belief.
J. C. Lyon Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. YATES COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, ABNER WOODWORTH , Clerk of said County, hereby certify, that Samuel C Lyon Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were had, was, on the days of the dates thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, legally authorized to act as such: and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the an-
nexed certificate is genuine.
Witness my hand and Official Seal this 20 th day of January 18 40
A Woodworth Clerk.

State of New York County of Yates Co. On this twentieth day of October An thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Personally appeared before me Samuel C Lyon Esq, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County. Huldah Hull who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration Viz. That she is eighty eight years of age and is the Mother of Sarah Buel who was the wife of Cyrus Buel late of the town of Benton and County aforesaid who died on the thirteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, and that she was present and witnessed the marriage of her daughter aforesaid to Cyrus Buel aforesaid on the second day of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, and she further states that she has resided with her daughter aforesaid daughter during the last fifteen years and that her daughter Sarah has not been married since the death of her husband Cyrus Buel. Huldah Hull
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Samuel C Lyon, Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above deponent Huldah Hull during the last fifteen years and believe her to be of sound mind and memory and of good moral character
Samuel C Lyon, Justice of the peace

State of New York Yates County Clerk's Office } ss:
I John Sloan Jr. Dep. Clerk of said County hereby certify that Samuel C Lyon Esquire before whom the annexed proceedings were here was on the days of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County legally authorized to act as such: and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine —
Witness my hand and official seal this fourteenth day of November A.D. 1878
J. Sloan Jr. dep. clk

State of New York } Yates county ss. }
On this ninth day of October eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me the undersigned a mag- istrate of the county of Yates Sarah Buel of the town of Benton county and state afore- said aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Cyrus Buel late of the town of Benton county, and state aforesaid who was a soldier in the war of the revolution under the command of captain Dial Sherwood was taken prisoner at the capture of Fort Ann in 1780, and was kept a prisoner nearly four years, the evidence of which is in the possession of the department of war on which an annual pension was granted to Cyrus Buel deceased aforesaid and is the annual amount of the pension which she the said Sarah Buel received under the act of July 7 th 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on { Sarah Buel the day and year above written } before me Robert Brub Luthie of the peace of Yates county }
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above declarant Sarah Buel for many years and fully believe in her declaration to be substantially true, Benton Oct 9 th 1843 Robert Brub Luthie

before me Robert Buel Justice
State of New-York, } ss. YATES COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, Samuel Stevens , Clerk of said County, hereby certify, that Robert Buel Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were had, was on the days of the dates thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, legally authorized as such: and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and Official Seal this 10
day of October 1843 Sam. Stevens Clerk.
3971

Cyrus Buel

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Cyrus Buel Water 6 c N York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? ut II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? ut III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? ut V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? ut VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? ut VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? ut VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? ut IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? ut X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? ut

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

✓ GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
December 11, 1858.
Sir:
In your letter of 9 th inst. this Office is desired to withhold the Patent on Bounty Land Warrant No. 18364 for 160 acres, act March 3, 1855, in the name of Sarah Buel
I have, therefore, to state that the said Warrant is on our files, having been returned by the Register of the Land Office at Leavenworth Kansas located by William A. Eitz of Woodbury Co. Iowa to whom it appears to have been regularly assigned.
The Patent will be withheld until I am further advised by you.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Edward A. Mels
Commissioner.
To Geo. B. Whiting Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d of February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the revolution"
State of New York } County of Yates } ss.
On this 25 th day of December 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace of the county of Yates and state of New York Sarah Buel of the town of Benton and county and state aforesaid aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Cyrus Buel late of the place aforesaid deceased who was a soldier in the militia of the state of New York in the company of Captain Dial Greenwood was taken prisoner at the capture of Fort Ann in the state of New York on the 10 th October 1780. and kept a prisoner until the 18 th February 1784, and the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844 was eighty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow, Sworn to and and subscribed Sarah Buel on the day and year above written Robert Paul

State of New York
County of Yates, p: I Russel R Fargo Clerk of said County Do hereby Certify that Robert Buel Esquire before whom the above affidavit of Sarah Buel dated Dec. 25. 1848, was taken was at the time a duly authorized acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. That I am well acq- uainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the jurat of the same subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County my Official seal the 26th day of Oct. A.D. 1848.
R. R. Fargo Clerk

Washington D.C.
Oct. 8, 1851.
Hon. J. E. Heath Commr. of Pensions & Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith an application made by Mrs. Sarah Buel for an increase of her pension. Mrs. Buel requests me to present the same for the action of your Office.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
L. W. Bennett

file in the Frank Dues paper Hon. U. F. Edwards Amount of Printing Mar. 8. 1839 Trenton Centre N.J. $12.00 26

Benton Centre Feb. 25th. 1839
Sir,
Your circular has been received. I transmitted Sarah Buell's application for a Pension to the Department, without "any letter showing by whom it was sent" and should have made enquiries on this time, but for the reasons named in the circular. Any communication that should be found necessary may be addressed to Benton Centre Yates County N.Y. I am very respectfully Yours
Hon. C. L. Edwards
David H Buell

Widows File N o . 24. 690.
Sarah Buel Wid of Lyons Buel Pul. Rev. Wash.
Receipt for Bible &c enclosed & to be filed Sep 13. 1877 -
— Evans clerk

N. D. W. & P. L. Div. E Evans
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Aug 24. 1877.
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the names & Post Office address of some of the descendants of Sarah Buel Widow of Cyrus Buel late a private in Rev. War. The Widow made application for pension in 1844. & filed a Bible in evidence in this Office. It is now desired to return this Bible - which contains a family record - to the family who resided in your town & within the delivery of your Office as late as 1849.
The names of the children are, David H, Sarah, Ann, Mary A, Emily and Geo. C. Buel. Please return this letter with your reply.
Lost Master Benton Yates Co. N.Y.
Very respectfully
O. H. Clark Acting Commissioner for m. D.

Benton Centre
J. A. Bentley,
Sep 6 th 1877
Dr Sir.
The Bible was received To-day, Accept Thanks. Respectfully Emma Bird

Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Sep 3 rd 1877
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit to your address (in your case) the family Bible belonging to the Buel family. Please deliver it to them and have them acknowledge its receipt on the back of this letter & return it (the letter) in the enclosed envelope, to this Office.
P. Daster at Benton Centre Gatesboro - N.Y.
Very respectfully J. A. Bentley Commissioner P. O. W.

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Aug 24- 1877
"Oct 2. 1791
Then were we married Sep 3 rd the 1 day 2 Oclk. Vol 77 1793. Then was David Hull Born. David H Buel & Elizabeth Andrews Married 23 rd May 1820. Sarah M. Buel Born Dec r 1 st 1822. Ann Buel born Sep. 28. 1826. Mary A Buel born May 29. 1830. Emily Buel Born June 2 nd 1832. Geo Cyrus Buel born Mar-12. 1834."
This is all of record in the Buel Bible except in the front fly leaf which has the following "This Book bought- April 6 th 1798 Price 8/ Cyrus Buel"
W D. Evans B. L. S. clk

P.O. Benton Centre Yates County N.Y. Aug 29. 1877.
Dear Sir:
In reply to Yours of Aug 24. 1877 I would say that Sarah, Ann & Emily Buell are the only living descendants of Sarah Buell Widow of Cyrus Buell, they are all unmarried and live together within one hundred rods of this Post Office, Emily has the charge of the property and does all of the business for the family; I see them every day.
Yours respectfully O P Guthrie Postmaster at Benton Centre N.Y.

144527 Act Mar 1833
Sarah Buel wid of Cyprus Buel Prior
Capt Buel
Rev Pensioned
Admitted 160 acres
Warrant no 18364 Issued Mar 18. 1836 and sent to
C. W. Bennett Present