Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12064, Aaron Baxter, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Baxter, Aaron
S. 12164
carded
CONTENTS

8216 New York
E. A. Munson 9 th Oct. 1854. letter not fd. in old covr books
Aaron Baxter
of Schuylkill Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Leasce of the Reg t commanded by Col. Willett in the New York line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Mar 1833 and deliv d to D r Conger Esq Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 — $120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 30.00 $150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 15

In matter of Aaron Baxter Pension application
Declaration, discharge etc
I do hereby certify that the within papers passed through the hand of the Clerk within named in the same manner in which they now are
Daniel Brewer formerly member of Co. G

State of New York
Staten Island Co. On the 17. th day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Aaron Baxter a resident of the town Addison in the County of Steuben and State of New York aged sixty six years in November last, 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. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
1782
That he first entered the United States service, in the month of March about the first of that month 1782, in the town of Spencer in the County of Columbia State of New York where he then resided, by enlisting into the New York State Troops, as a substitute for a draftsman, nine months - was mustered and received into service at Kinderhook in said County - joined his company at Albany - Capt. Henry Cunn - commanded the Company, don't recollect the names of his other officers - Marched to Schenectady - thence to Fort Hunter up the Mohawk river - remained there some time - thence to Johnstown - thence sent with a party to a small place called Cury Town where there was a small picket Fort - returned in about about a month to Johnstown - sent from there to White Plains - while on the march to White Plains an express was sent after us and we were ordered back as the Indians and Tories were doing much mischief - Marched back to Johnstown - remained some time at Johnstown - thence to Canada Creek on the which empties into the Mohawk river. This applicant was engaged there with a small party as Indian spies - sent from there to Fort Herkimer - Returned to Fort

plain - while there an officer came When we arrived near Fort Plain, an officer came out and met us - said the people at the Fort had the small Pox - and there said that we were dismissed. at the This was on the last day of the year 1782 - Arrived at home about the 6 th of January 1783 at Spencertown, Columbia County. The above service was performed in a Regiment commanded by Col Willet. Remembers the names of the following officers belonging to said Col - Capt Hovey - Capt Pearce - Discharged Lieut Johnson, having served ten months. Did not receive a written
That early in the Spring about the 1783 Month of May of 1783, Samuel Hosford, a soldier belonging to Col Willet's Regiment returned home and the applicant went out as a substitute for him, joined the Company at Schenectady and remained there, except that we went occasionally on scouts, until we were discharged, which was on the 6 th day of January 1784 as appears by the annexed discharge, signed by Capt Peter B. Pearce Capt. Comd t & Commissioned by Adjutant P. McLoone at Schenectady having served eight months. That he has no other proof of his services, documentary or otherwise.
Was born in Hebron, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut in the 1766. Has no record of his age. Lived at Spencertown in Columbia then when called into service moved from there to Northfield Chenango County: thence to Addison, Steuben County where he now resides. Called into service in the manner already stated & performed service as a substitute in the manner herein before mentioned. The discharge which he received is hereto annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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.
Adon Foster
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid N. J. Runsey Dep. Clerk Steuben County

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 -
Geo. L. Edwards
Emma Chapman
Mary J. Williams
Paul C. Cook
David Rumrey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Aaron Kayler for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16th day of October 1832
D. Rumrey

Aaron Gaster Steu ben County New York
March 15. 1833
Ob. 16-
Admitted 18 Nov Paid $60.00
D Rumsay clerk Steuben County Court on y—

BRIEF in the case of  Aaron Gaster  County of Steuben  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 66  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.     Enlist. Subst In 1782 March 1 12 Private Capt Gann Col Willet   Sub 1783 8 " Capt Pearce  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Columbia County N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary Proof.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers not connected as regulations require 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer Gaster
Examining Clerk.

August 3, 1937.
Mrs. John B. Moyer 3430 Kromer Avenue Everett, Washington.
BA-J/ILL Am Aaron Baxter S. 12064
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Aaron Baxter, who received pension while a resident of Steuben County, New York.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 12064, based upon service of Aaron Baxter in the Revolutionary War.
Aaron Baxter was born in November 1766, in Hebron, Hartford County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Spencertown, Columbia County, New York, he enlisted March 1, 1782, served as private in Captain Henry's company, Colonel Willet's New York regiment, was engaged against the Indians near Johnstown, was in a skirmish at Canada Creek, and was discharged December 31, 1782. He enlisted some time in May 1783, served as private in Captain Peter B. Tearse's company, Colonel Willet's New York regiment, was stationed most of the time in the vicinity of Schenectady, New York, and continued to serve until January 6, 1784, when he was discharged.
The soldier moved from Spencertown, New York, to Smithfield, Chenango County, in that same state, thence to Addison, Steuben County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 17, 1832, at which time he resided in Addison, New York.
Aaron Baxter, the soldier, was survived by his widow, Mercy

and date of her death next of kin Baxter; the date and place of their marriage, her age, and her maiden name are not shown. However, in 1854, the heirs of Mrs. Mercy Baxter, were William Baxter, Jemima Williams and Lydia Holdridge, the degree of relationship not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Aaron Baxter Certificate #8216 Issued March 20, 1833 Rate $60 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Aaron Baxter, the Comr. pensioner, is possibly the father of this Aaron Baxter

S. F. 12,064
Aaron Baxler, New York.

By Peter B. Trane Esq. The bearer of this warrant a private officer in the New York State Troops is hereby authorized to execute the orders received from his Excellency Governor Clinton Given at Albany Jan'y 6 1804 -
Registered in the Books of the State - Moor Dept
Peter B. Trane Esq. Commissioned

Heaven
John B.
Aaron Butler S.F. 12064 n.Y.

Rev. A. Sur. Com. M. El.
Rev. Wm
12064 INVALID.
Rev. G. H. Knight, 6 May 1901 Webster, Chief Ex. W. L.
File No. 12,064
1920 Nov. 6. Heir. to Helen M. Howarth Room 604 Press Bldg. Portland Me. (see her letter re Aaron Badin S37714.) aw
Aaron Baxter
Pr. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aaron Webster
N.Y. 25 th Feb 32
No. 100 of Application
in pres
FREE
Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hinkins Oct 5 th 1854 N.Y.
Dear Sir
I am informed that H. Heath a pension Agent was duly appointed Atty for the purpose of obtaining the pension that Mercy Baxter the widow of Aaron Baxter who was a pensioner of the U.S. at the time of his death, was entitled to at the time of her death -
The names of the heirs of Mrs Baxter - I am informed are William Baxter, Jeremiah Williams & Lydia Bolander, this was about two years ago, since which time he has been frequently written to on this subject. The letters were addressed to him at Locke, I suppose his place of residence, but no answer has ever been received from him - Will you therefore have the goodness to examine the records of your office & inform me whether Mr Heath or any one else has obtained this money, or has made any progress in the matter -
Yours Respectfully
E. A. Muzzey
Hinkins N.Y.
812084

MARCUS WHITMAN CHAPTER EVERETT, WASHINGTON
3430 Kromer Avenue, Everett, Washington July 19, 1937
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish an abstract of the pension papers of Aaron Baxter who served as private during the Revolution in the New York Continentals and received a pension for his services in 1833 while a resident of Steuben County, New York. I desire all family data.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. John B.) Julia M. Moyer
Registrar of Marcus Whitman Chapter, D.A.R.
Mrs. John B. Moyer, 3430 Kromer Avenue, Everett, Washington

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Aaron Baxter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1. 1782 to Dec. 31. 1783 Pvt. Henry Willet N.Y.   May 1783 to Jan. 6. 1784 Peter B. Teyse "        
Battles engaged in, in skirmish with Indians at Canajoharie Creek
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spencertown, Columbia Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 17. 1832. Res. cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Addison, Steuben Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, at Hoback, Va. comm. Nov. 1776. 6
Remarks: Soldier left a widow Mercy, date of his and her deaths are not on record, her heirs were William Baxter, Joanna Williams and Lydia Holdridge, their relationship is not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Nov. 6