Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,012, Samuel Black, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Black, Samuel
NUMBER
S 29,012.
CONTENTS

8566 New York Samuel Black
of Wayne Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hlope of the Regt commanded by Col. Chapin in the Mich o m o time for 9 mo 8 ds.
Inserted on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833, and sent to Mr. Barber Jr. Lyon.
Arrears to the 24th of March 1833 $11.76 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 15 1834 15.44 $27.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 43 8 2/8 - 92
Transf d to Michigan, from 4 th Mar. 1834 - Augt. 15 th 1834

James Black
1840

State of New York
County of Wayne } On this Second day of October 1852 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Samuel Black, a resident of Fort Bay Mays County New York aged sixty nine 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 18th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the Regiment commanded by Colonel Chapin and in the Company commanded by Captain Sloper: the first Lieutenant's name was H. Brown  H. Barnes , the second Lieutenant's name was Sturges  Robinson . That he enlisted at West Springfield in the State of Massachusetts in the month of October 1779. for three months that he served one and one half months and was discharged with the rest of the Regiment at Albany in the State of New York.
That he again enlisted in the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Dinsmore in the Company commanded by Captain Luke Day. That he enlisted at the town of West Springfield aforesaid in the month of July 1780. for six months that he served four and one half months and was discharged at Westpoint; that he joined the Army at Orange town in New Jersey; and marched from thence to Westpoint where he was discharged.
That he again enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Loomis about the first of August 1781. for three months that he served three months and eight days and was discharged at Fort Herkimer in the State of New York. That he marched from West Springfield to Schenobary Middle fort, in the State of New York from thence to Fort Plain, and from thence to Fort Herkimer. That Captain Loomis commanded at Schenobary Middle fort while he was there, Colonel Willets commanded Fort Plain and Captain Van Rensselaer or Captain Levison commanded Fort Herkimer. That after the enemy was defeated at Johnstown Colonel Willets came to Fort Herkimer and pursued the enemy in the vicinity of West Canada Creek, at which place Captain

Butler of the refugees was killed; that he found the said Butler dead containing his pocketbook and commission.
That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except the affidavits of Simeon Parson, and Juba Ely.
To the Interrogatories put by the Court he answers: 1st That he was born in the town of Barnham in the state of Massachusetts the sixth day of December in the year 1763. 2d That he has no record of his age nor has he any knowledge of there being any.
3d That he resided at West Springfield in the state of Mas- sachusetts at each time that he entered the service; that since the Revolutionary war he resided in West Springfield aforesaid until 1803 at which time he removed to Oneida County in the state of New York and from thence to the town of Port Bay (late Collett) where he now resides.
4th That he volunteered his services at each time of his last enlistment.
5th That he does not recollect any the names of any Regular officers or Noncommissioned with them, except those above stated, and the 11th Regiment Massachusetts Line commanded by Col. Tiffey. 6th That he received a discharge signed by Colonel Brooks that it is lost or mislaid.
7th That he is known in the neighbourhood where he resides by David Gates, Norman Sheldon and Josiah Wilson of the town of Port Bay.
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 3 Samuel Black
We David Gates  William Mosher  Norman Sheldon residing in the town of Port Bay and David Gates residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Black who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he is

respected 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, 2 his William Moshue Moshue the day and year aforesaid 3 David Yates
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 certify, that it appears to them that William Moshue who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Christian resident in the town of Port Bay and that David Yates who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place, and are is credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, John L Cuyler 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 Samuel Black of the town of Port Bay, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this second day of October 1832
John L Cuyler Clerk

13/34 Samuel Black
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John Barber Jr Lyons Wyoming N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of of
Samuel Black of Port Bay in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 60  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.     Enlisted Octob 1779 1 15 private Gen. Philip C. Schuyler   " July In 1780 4 15 " Capt Heiser  7th Regt   " 1st Augt 1781 3 8 " Col Beekman  7th Regt Capt Leek  12th Regt Capt Lord  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? W. H. Springfield Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilkes Examining Clerk. 9th March 1833

New York
Samuel Black
7 th June 8, 866

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
Territory of Michigan County of Monroe } ss.
On this twenty second day of July 183 4 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Monroe personally appeared Samuel Black
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Isaac Day in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State  District , or Territory of Michigan where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from Wayne County St. L. York to Monroe County & Territory of Michigan having a number of Children that emigrated to the West I am desirous of Residing near them
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Samuel Black
Salmon P. Chase Justice of the Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

Testimony of Michigan Monroe County 3/5
On this 22 d of July A.D. 1834 at the said County of Monroe Prisoners came before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in said County Luther Smith of said Monroe County who on his oath declares that he has for a long time been acquainted with the within mentioned Samuel Black formerly of Wayne County and State of New York and who now resides in the said County of Monroe, U.S. that he knows him to be the identical Samuel Black formerly in the within affidavit and who has Subscription thereto Luther Smith .
Sworn and subscribed before Luther Smith me at the day and year above mentioned in the County of Monroe and Territory of Michigan and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the above appointed man and have full confidence in him as a man of truth and veracity Given under my hand and seal at this 22 d July 1834
Johnson Mearns Justice of the Peace

Territory of Michigan County of Monroe
Be it known and I do hereby Certify that Salmon Keeney is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Monroe M. T. duly commissioned & qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Circuit Court of the Territory of Michigan for the County of Monroe at the Town of Monroe this 26 th day of July A. D. 1834. Laurent Durocher, Clerk of the Circuit Court T. of Mich y . County of Monroe.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section M.A. C.W.
February 26, 1924
Harriet C. Clark 416 Broad St. Airian, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.29012, it appears that Samuel Black was born December 6, 1763, at Oakham, Massachusetts.
While a resident of West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in October 1779 and served one and one half months as private in Captain Sloper's Company, Colonel Chapin's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in July 1780 and served four and one half months in Captain Luke Day's Company, Colonel Brooks' Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted about the first of August 1781 and served three months and eight days in Captain Thrall's Massachusetts Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, while a resident of Port Bay (later Wolcott) Wayne County, New York.
In 1834 he was residing in Monroe County, Michigan, with some of his children (names not stated).
Respectfully,
Commissioner

29 012 Key INVALID.
1924 Feb. 25 Hist. to Warren C. Clark (See letter in case of Mrs. Bernis B.L. 209.1481-109)
File No. 29,012
Samuel Black
Sci Rev Ind
Act. June 7 th 82 nd
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Black which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? Yes 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
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?
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? No = Magistrate states that his signature must be attested by the Clerk of the Court and that he thought it was so.
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?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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.

Mount M.T. July 30. 1834
Sir. I enclose herewith Mr. Black's "application for a transfer" — Your early attention will greatly oblige him as he is here depending upon his pension for his support — I am Sir very Respectfully Your ob st . Serv t D. B. Miller
J. G. Edwards Esq. Com r . of Pensions Washington

Signature of W. Lathrop is known to the W.
Room 2
9 mo. 8 ds pri
13.734

I Luke Parsons of West Springfield in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, depose & say, that in the summer of the year 1781, Samuel Black then of this town, enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of three months. I enlisted at the same time, but my father could not conveniently spare me, & he went to Westfield & hired Dudley Lamb to take my place. I understood that the troops enlisted at that time, were to go on duty somewhere up the Mohawk river. The said Samuel Black at that time lived near me. I well recollect that he went away immediately after his enlistment, & that soon after the three months were out, he returned home, & I had no doubt that he was in the service the full term for which he enlisted. When he returned, he related to me particularly an account of the campaign. * showed me a pocket book which he said he took out of the pocket of Colonel or Capt. Butler, a refugee officer, who was killed in one of the skirmishes in which he the said Black was concerned, & which contained the commission of the said Butler. The said Samuel Black removed from this town about thirty years ago, for the State of New York & I do not know that he has ever returned back to this town.
Luke Parsons
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. On the 13 th day of September 1832 the above named Luke Parsons Esq. well known to me as a gentleman of veracity & veracity, personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Sam Lathrop Justice of the Peace

I Jabez Ely of West Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, do hereby say that in the summer of the year 1780 - he thinks as early as the first of July. He enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of six months, from the town of West Springfield - that Samuel Black, then of this town, enlisted at the same time with him the said Jabez - that they were ordered to join the army at West Point in the State of New York - that there were a number of horses at Blanford in this County belonging to the public, & that he & Black with some others were directed to assist in taking the horses on to the river opposite to West Point - that they joined the army as soon as was practicable & that they were attached to the company of which Luke Day was the Captain & Buffington & Gileb Day were Lieutenants, & to the Regiment of which John Brooks was the Colonel - he thinks it was the sixth or the seventh of the Massachusetts line - I further testify that the said Samuel Black was in the same mess with him while I remained in the service, & I have no recollection of his having been discharged or having left the service before the term of service had expired - There was little or no fighting during this campaign - the principal part of the season was spent in traversing different parts of the State of New Jersey, & the army remained but a short time at any one station - That late in the fall they went into winter quarters near West Point at the York heights - and at the expiration of the time of service I was discharged - & according to the best of my recollection & belief the said Black was discharged at the same time with me - I further testify that the said Black lived but a short distance from me, while he remained in this town, but about thirty years ago, he removed from this town to the State of New York, and and I have not seen him since -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Jabez Ely
Hampden ss. On the 13 th day of September 1832, the above named Jabez Ely, a gentleman of respectability & veracity, with whom I am well acquainted, personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Sam l Lathrop Justice of the Peace

I have supposed that it was unnecessary to incur the expense of sending to the Clerk's office for this County, & presume his certificate because my signature will be readily recognized by the officer as the head of the Pension office, & he has very recently been furnished with the Clerk's certificate, that I am now in office as a Justice of the Peace for this County - Saen Lathrop

Oct. 11. 12.734
v Brieff
Edinburgh
Hon. David Campbell Secretary of War Washington City

Lyons Mayne Co N.Y. Oct 3. 1832
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the coloration of Samuel Black, the affidavits accompanying the same, are not certified agreeable to the directions of the Department, and the reason why they are forwarded as they are, is because the person who procured them neglected to procure the proper certificates, and the distance they would have to be sent for them, is more than 300 Miles. If they will not answer without certificates they will be procured
Yours Respectfully
John Barber Jr
N.B. Please make returns to Hon William Sisson, Lyons Mayne County New York