Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1656, Nehemiah Candee, Conn.

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Conn.
bandee, Nehemiah
NUMBER
P 1656
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19,688
In the Matter of Abimiah Candler a Revolutionary Soldier
Cazenovia Madison Co N.Y.
Chas. H. Williams Atty

In the matter of the application of Nehemiah Candee a Revolutionary Soldier for a Pension under the act of 7th June 1832
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
State of New York ) County of Madison ) In this seventeenth - day - of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared Nehemiah Candee a resident of the Town of Cazenovia in the County & State aforesaid aged 76 years in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Madison who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States at the times and served for the several terms in the manner and under the Officers herein after mentioned. That on or about the first day of March 1776 then residing in the Town of Derby in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut he was drafted in the Militia of the State of Connecticut in a company of which Nathan Parsons was Captain David Tomlinson Lieutenant & Thomas Farmer Ensign for Two Months and immediately entered said company They marched through Stratford, Fairfield Norwalk New Rochelle the city of New York to Long Island where they were stationed and employed in building fortifications and keeping garrison. He remained there on duty till the said term of Two months had expired and was then regularly discharged But received no written discharge.
On his arriving at home and about the first of May 1776 he found officers enlisting men for the Northern Army and immediately enlisted in the Connecticut State Troops in a company of which Stephen Matthews was Captain Dan Bellon & Amos Hickcock Lieutenants and Edward Rice Ensign for Six Months time to commence the first day of May Marched through Ennis Massachusetts and Bennington Vermont to Skeneateborough now Whitehall at the head of Lake Champlain where they joined Col. Herman Swifts Regiment of Connecticut State Troops. They remained encamped there between Two and Three Months employed in building a Piquet Post and armed vessels for the Lake Service. They then moved down the Lake to Mount Independence on the Vermont shore & opposite Ticonderoga and joined

2 General Waterbury's Brigade of Connecticut State Troops. They were encamped there employed in building fortifications and keeping garrison till the Declarants said term of Six months expired when he was regularly discharged. But when discharged he was sick and unable to get home and continued so for six weeks. His Captain allowed him one and a half months pay over his time. The time of his service and sickness amounted to seven months and fourteen days at least. He did not receive any written discharge.
On the 25th of April 1776 at the time the British burned the Town of Danbury and destroyed the Public Stores, the Militia of the said Town of Derby were all called out and the Declarant went in the company to which he belonged commanded by Captain Ebenezer Buckingham. Marched to near Danbury and joined General Wooster. Marched to Sickfield and was in the Battle at that place where General Wooster was killed.
The next day he was in the Battle of Saugatuck General Arnold commanded who had with him a few Continental Troops.
The next day after the Battle of Saugatuck the Battle of Campo Hill was fought and the Declarant was engaged in that. General Arnold and General Silliman were both there. On the same day the British went on board their vessels and sailed away. The Declarant and the rest of the militia were then discharged. He was out this time seven days. He did not receive a written discharge.
About the first of October 1777 when Fort Montgomery on the Hudson River was taken and Pikkskill and the Public Stores burned. There was a call for volunteers. The Declarant enlisted as a Corporal for one month into a volunteer company of militia commanded by Captain William Clark and Jonathan Syman Lieutenant he does not remember the names of the other officers. Marched directly to Fishkill General Putnam commanded at Fishkill. Before they arrived at Fishkill Fort Montgomery was taken and Pikkskill and the Public Stores burned. Within a few days the Declarants company with others of the militia under command of Col Meigs a Continental officer marched to Pikkskill with Col Meigs Leather Cap Regiment. In a few days more they marched to Cromford and lay there in camp engaged in guarding Public Stores and in scouting till the Declarants time expired when he was discharged (but received no written discharge) and went home having served one month. About the first day of May 1778 he was in the militia of Derby aforesaid for two months and entered in the service in a company commanded by Captain Hinman the other officers not recollected marched to Woodbury in Litchfield County Connecticut and were employed there in guarding the public stores (provisions) after having been there so

123 employed one month & twenty three days the provisions were removed & the Declarants company were discharged He received no written discharge,
On the 27th of August he entered the service again as a substitute for Eliakim Sherry who had been drafted. He served in part of a regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Dner Bradley who were stationed at East Haven Connecticut on the Sea Shore. He cannot remember the names of any of the other officers there. He served there till the 13th of October following one month and sixteen days when he was regularly discharged, but received no written discharge,
In July 1779 He was called out in the militia in Captain Buckinghams company and served six days
About the 20th of August 1779 he entered the service as a substitute for Stephen Bateman who was drafted for two months and served in a company commanded by Captain Preston. He does not recollect the names of any other of the officers marched through Norwalk to Horse neck where they were stationed and employed in scouting, and keeping guard until his time expired. He was then discharged having served two months,

In answer to the questions prescribed by the War Department he says
First.
He was born in Derby in the county of New Haven & State of Connecticut in the year 1758
Second.
He has no record of his age
Third.
He was living in Derby aforesaid each time when he entered the service
Fourth.
He has stated herein before the several modes of his entering the service
Fifth.
He cannot recollect the names of any other officers with whom he served than those he has already stated.
Sixth.
He never received a written discharge from the service at either of his terms of service
Seventh.
The following persons in his neighborhood are acquainted with him and can testify as to his character for truth & veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Rev. Lewis Leonard - Esq. G. Childs Esq. Hon Charles Stebbins - David B. Johnson Esq. Hon Justin Dwinell Nicholas Horns Sylvanus H. Horns and many others. He hereby relinquishes his every claim
whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State. He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person living who can testify as to his services. He lived at Derby till 1793 when removed to Galway Saratoga County New York lived there till 1819 since which time he has lived in the counties of Schenectady and Madison in the State of New York and still lives in Madison County
Reuben Cundee
Sworn in Open Court this 15th day of June 1834. before me Asst. Clerk
Mr Lewis Leonard a clergyman and Sylvanus H. Horns both residing in the Town of Camberland in the County of Madison and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Cundee who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six 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 before me this Sixteenth day of June 1834 and I certify that the said Lewis Leonard is a clergyman residing in Cayuga in good standing & that the said Sylvanus H. Henry is well known to me and is a respectable person and this statement is entitled to credit.
Lewis Leonard Sylvanus H. Henry
Newell Wright Justus Pease
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating 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 said court do further certify that it appears to them that Lewis Leonard who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Cayuga and that Sylvanus H. Henry who has also signed the same is a resident of the said Town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Andrew J. Sloan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Madison do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Nehemiah Candler for a pension. And I further certify that Newell Wright before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said County this 16th day of June 1834.
A. J. Sloan Clerk E. Barnard Dep. Clerk

State of New York Madison County 3rd Personally appeared before, the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the town of Cazenovia County of Madison Nhemiah Gandy of said town 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 services; but according to the best of his recollection he served not up than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: In the year seven hundred and seventy six For seven months and three weeks, I served as a private, for the first seven weeks in a Company commanded by Dions Capt, David Tomlinson Dett, and Farmer Ensign I was drafted this term - For the six months I served in a Company commanded by Capt, Stephen Matthews Dan Wallon & Amos Hicks Lieutenants and Edward Rigs Ensign, Col Herman Swift commanded Regiment General Watkins Brigade my business was building forts vessels and keeping garrison For one month and 6/ six days in the year 1777, a volunteer was in the Battle of Brandywine with Genl Wooster - with General Arnold in the Battle of Sargatuck and General Silliman at Camp Hill - a part of the above time I spent in Col, Muggs Regiment - who commanded a Regiment of Continental troops I was in the field service from place to place I served in Col, Muggs Regiment as a Corporal William Clark was my captain - For three months and fifteen days in the year 1778 - In May & June 1778 six weeks deponent was drafted into Company commanded by Capt, Hinman and stationed at Woodbury to keep Guard - in July and August two months Deponent was a substitute for Lt William Speary who had been drafted Colonel Amos Bradley commanded the Regiment Don't Remember the Name of the Company Officer Deponent was stationed as a guard to protect the stores at East Haven - I served as a private - For two months and seven days in the year 1779 - a part of the time I served in a Company commanded by Capt, Buckingham the rest of the time in a Company commanded by Capt, Preston - I was scouting - I served as a private a substitute for Stephen Bateman for

part of the time as stated in my declaration - the residue of the time as a volunteer I was generally called into service by the officers in command - how they derived their author- ity I don't know I lived a Residence in Derby in Conn- -ecticut at the commencement of the Protection war and each time I entered the service I received them and so Resided at the close of the Protection war Deponent was not any portion of the time engaged employed in any civil pursuit - and for such services I claim a pension - and deponent further saith that he has not any copy of his father's family Record nor does he know where the original Record is and further saith not -
Sworn & Subscribed before me This 2 day of August 1833
Nehemiah Gander
Newell Wright Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nehemiah Gander who has subscribed and sworn to the above affida- vit and know him to be a respectable citizen and of good moral character
Dated August 2 1833 Newell Wright Justice Peace
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } ss: I Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Newell Wright before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily be- lieve his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 10 th day of August 1833 A. Sloan Clk

1656
REJECTED
P. O. Nehemiah Crowlee
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Pages: List of suspended claims printed in 1852, shows cause
Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows: "Suspended for deficient proof."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

19.688 New York.
Revoy Cats Co. Nehemiah Gande
Suspended.
Let B Chs H.S. Williams June 30. 1834.
let to sumo Nov. 29. 1834 not found to H. M. J. Bovee 8. July 1840 " " " 23 " " "
1656
Act 7 June '32

apl Apl 24 1840
N.Y.
Adolphus Nehemiah Camden abt 1832
J. J. Colburn Connt. of Letters
Washington
W.G.
FREE
111

Amsterdam April 20. 1840
Sir Enclosed I forward you the papers of Jeremiah Coomber for a Pension under the Act of June 7. 1840
I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Bence
Hon. J. L. Edwards

NY add. proof Nehemiah Candler
J. L. Thomas Esq. Com. of Papers
J

Cazenovia N.Y. Oct 31
1854
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the Cit. of the Compt. of Com. in the St. Lawrence Candler's case - as required by you -
Yours Respectfully
Chas. H. Williams
J. L. Edwards

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford 20 th October 1804
On examination of the books of this office, it appears, that, on the 18 th March 1776, a detachment of militia were ordered from this state, to march to New-York and be under the commander in chief there, that said militia were not paid by this state; and there is not any record of the names of the officers, or soldiers, that served in said expedition in this office.
That in June 1776, two battalions were ordered to be raised by enlistment, to join the continental army in the northern department, and to be holden in the continental service, until the first day of December next.
That David Waterbury Esq. was appointed brigadier general of the battalions for the continental army in Canada.
That Herman Swift Esq. was appointed colonel of the 2 nd battalion. That Stephen Mathews was appointed captain and Amos Hecock Junr. second lieutenant in the 4 th company in the 2 nd battalion. That on the 21 st day of June 1776, captain Mathews received from the committee of pay-table a sum of money on account of his company. That on the 6 th day of March 1778, Captain Mathews presented his account for the wages of his company for the first month, bounties & contingent expenses, which was allowed & charged to the United States.
That the wages for said service (except for the first month) were not paid by this state, that there are no pay rolls, nor any record showing the names of the soldiers in said service in this office.
That on the 20 th of September 1777, a large detachment of the

Militia ordered to march to Peekskill and join the troops under General Putnam, That the wages for said service were not paid by this state. That there are no payrolls, nor any record in this office showing the names of the soldiers in said service. That the name of William Clark does not appear on the books in said service.
That there is no record on the books of Captain Hinman and guarding stores at Woodbury (Litchfield county)
That on the 7 th March 1778. there is an entry on the books of the committee of paytable in these words (viz) United States Dr To an order on the treasurer to Nathan Person for same money $6 for his company guarding continental stores Woodbury L 7. 19. 1.
That there was no Lieutenant Colaner Bradley at East-Haven
That on the 27 th May 1778. Lieutenant Jonah Bradley was paid for the amount of the payroll his company militia at New Haven L 90. 16. 0-
That the name of Captain Preston is not found on the books.
Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

June 20. 1884
Ch. H. Williams
OE
Rec. Vol. 33. p. 28.

War Department Pension Office June 30. 1834
Sir
The papers relating to the claim of Nehemiah Gunder have been examined - By the regulations of the Department every applicant is required to produce the best evidence in his power to support his claim - Some evidence in this case may be obtained from records in the office of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut Elizer Phelps Esq -
The claimant should specify in a supplemental affidavit the names of his officers for each tour, particularly that of his Colonel
The case is suspended & the papers placed on file Charles H. S. Williams Esq Cazenovia New York

(Declaration)
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832,
State of New York
Madison County Esq, on this Ninth — day of October — in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison aforesaid, now sitting in said County Nehemiah Ganda a resident of the Town of Verona in the County & State aforesaid, aged seventyfour 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 7 th June 1832. 1 st About the first of March 1776, this declarant was drafted as a soldier in the Militia, and went into the service of the United States, in a Company commanded by Parsons Capt; David Tomlinson Lieut, and Farmer Ensign (other officers declarant does not recollect) marched to New York, then onto Long Island and then stationed and employed in erecting Fortifications. At this time there were none of the British forces at New York, except the Asia man of war and two tenders which lay out in the Harbor. Declarant remained there until about the first of May and was then discharged.
2 He Enlisted, as a Soldier for six months, to commence the First of May; into a Company commanded by Stephen Matthews Captain, Dan Watton and Amos Nichols Lieutenants and Edward Riggs Ensign, we marched to Bennington in Massachusetts, then to Bennington in Vermont; then to White Hall (then called Skene'sborough) in the State of New York, and found Colonel Horner Swift's Regiment, were stationed there and employed in erecting a Piquet Fort and Building Armed vessels for the Lake. After these were built we removed to Mount Independence on the east side of the Lake opposite Tienderoga in the State of Vermont and joined General Waterbury's Brigade; there we were stationed and employed in erecting Fortifications. General Arnold took command of the Squadron on the lake, and General Waterbury went with him, soon met the Enemy and were defeated with the loss of most of the Vessels, some killed and some taken prisoners, among the latter was General Waterbury, here we lay until the

time expired, declarant was then discharged. At that time he was sick with the ague and fever and Camp distemper (so called). After leaving Camp and traveling three days (in which time he traveled about thirty miles) he had to stop being unable to travel (stopped at Castleton) where he had to stay 'til his brother Timothy Candu came for him with conveyance and assisted him to get home which was some time about the middle of December. Declarant remained sick a long time and did not recover his usual health for more than three months.
3 In the latter part of April 1777. at the time the British burned Danbury and destroyed the stores there, the Militia were all called out, declarant went, was with General Wooster in the Battle at Newfield where he (Wooster) was killed, he was also with General Arnold in the Battle at Sausaluk and General Silliman in the Battle at Camp Hill. After the British got on board their shipping and moved off, the Militia were discharged.
4 th About the first of October 1777. and at the time Fort Montgomery on the River Hudson was taken Colonel Muggs who commanded a Regiment of Continental troops (Eight Infantry) wrote to Capt William Clark who lived in the same town with this declarant; to raise a Company of Volunteers and come and join him at Danbury (in Connecticut) Fishkill, he did so, and this declarant enlisted into his Company as Corporal for one month. We marched to Fishkill and joined Colonel Muggs Regiment. After a few days we marched to Poughkeepsie, then to Crown Point where we lay until the time expired. This declarant with the rest of the Company was discharged and returned home.
5 th May and June 1778. this declarant was out in the Militia as a soldier in the service of the United States on a draft, and placed in a Company commanded by Capt. Hinman (the other officers not recollecting) and stationed at Woodbury as a guard to defend and guard continental stores.
6 th In July and August 1778 declarant was out as a soldier in the Militia in the service of the United States as a substitute for Eleazar Searle who had been drafted and placed under the command of Colonel Abner Bradley and marched to New Haven, thence East Haven on the sea shore and was then sta

stationed as a guard against the Enemy. 7 th In July 1779 he was out as a Soldier in the Militia at the time when the British burned Fairfield and Norwalk and Plundered New Haven; and at New Haven when the British went on board their Shipping and sailed off: Then the militia were discharged and returned home -
8 th In the month of August 1779, he went into the service of the United States as a Soldier for two months and as a Substitute for Stephen Bateman placed in a Company commanded by Capt. Preston (the other officers he does not remember) they marched to Norwalk, then to Horse neck and was stationed there until the time expired we were then discharged. This, then, was the nearest place towards New York that any of our troops were stationed.
Declarant further says that according to the best of his recollection the whole time he spent and last in consequence of being in the service of the United States in the Revolution - any war was between Eighteen and twenty months and never did receive at any time any regular written discharge, and cannot tell why he did not receive such written discharge, And that he has no documentary evidence, and he does not know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to all his services in the Revolutionary war.
The further declares that according to the record his Father left he was born in the Town of Derby in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut on the 11 th day of April 1758. and then he lived through the revolutionary war and until April 1793. He then moved to the town of Galway in the County of Saratoga and State of New York where he lived till within about one year when he moved to the town of Cazenovia County of Madison & State of New York where he now resides.
This declarant further says that he is known to Nicholas Henry, Nevil Wright Esq. Perry G. Childs Esq. Samuel White Esq. Lefe Filborn Esq. Post Master Jacob Duryea Esq. Peter Mory Esq. Charles H. S. Williams Esq. and

and John F Hecks Esq William J Hough Esq. And that he doth relinquish every claim in what ever 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 & Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid Nehemiah Candler A. S. Hoan Clk.
We Nicholas Henry & John F Hecks Residing in the town of Cozemoore County & State aforesaid hereby certify that you are well acquainted with Nehemiah Candler who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is re- puted and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid. Nicholas Henry A. S. Hoan Clk. John F Hecks
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the in- vestigation of the Matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as the States. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nicholas Henry & John F Hecks who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Cozemoore County & State aforesaid are credible persons and that this statement is entitled to credit I A. S. Hoan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nehemiah Candler for a pension - In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & seal of office this 9th day of October in the year 1832 A. S. Hoan Clk.

State of New York
Madison County } ss. Personally appeared before the undersigned a Jus- tice of the Peace of the Town of Cazenovia and County of Madison Nehemiah Candee of the said town of Cazenovia who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that "about the first of October 1777 and at the time Fort Montgomery on the River Hudson was taken Colonel Muggs who Commanded a Regiment of Contin- ental troops (light Infantry) wrote to Capt William Clark who then in the same town with this declarant to raise a Company of volunteers and come and join him at Fishkill. He did so, and this declarant enlisted in to his, (Capt William Clark's) "Compa- ny as a Corporal for one Month. We marched to Fishkill and joined Colonel Muggs Regiment. After a few days we marched to Pukeshill, thence to Crompond where we lay until the time expi- red. This declarant with the rest of the company was discharged and returned home.,, This deponent further saith that the lines above enclosed in a double comma and taken from this deponents declaration and marked No 1 st in the Margin give a true statement of this deponents services at that time.
This deponent further says that he enlisted as a volunteer into a Company of Connecticut Militia Commanded by Capt William Clark and did service as a Corporal in said Company for one month which said Company while in service was attached to Colonel Muggs Regiment of Continental troops
This deponent further says that all the services he performed in the Revolutionary war, were performed as set forth in his declaration having date the Ninth day of October 1832, and his affidavit also bearing date the second day of August 1833. And this deponent further says that he does not claim for any services done or performed as a Continental soldier, and that he knows of no person living by whom he can prove any of his services in the revolu- tionary war except by those whose affidavits are attached to this deponents declaration which said declaration bears date the 9 th day of October 1832
Nehemiah Candee
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 27 th day of December 1833.
Rawell Wright Justice Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Nehemiah Candler who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit and know him to be a res- pectable citizen and of good moral character
Dated Coeymans December 27 th 1833, Newell Wright J. Peace
State of New-York Madison County Clerk's Office } ss: I Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Newell Wright before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the above Certificate, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name, subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 2 d day of January 1834 - A. Sloan Clk.

Mr. J. Bovee
8 July 1860
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Pension Office 8. July 1840
102
Sir The papers of Nehemiah Candee an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832 I have to inform you have again been examined: The claim- ant is referred to the Comptroller of Connecticut for further proof: In the application the claimant should specify names of his officers should be specified , as well as the period in which the service was rendered
M. J. Root Esq. Amsterdam N.Y.

July 15. 1840
My Dear Cousin N. Candee Forest of Inverness Washington D.C.
FREE

Amsterdam July 13. 1840
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 8 th inst. I have to state, that you say that the papers of Behnisch besides our affidavits under the Act of June 9. 1832 have again been examined. I have never had a report nor a copy of a report in detail - and yet you refer me to the Comptroller of Customs of the 8 th inst. is the only letter that I have ever received from the Department in this case. I wish you to give me a report in detail and by so doing you will oblige your
Friend
Matthias J. Brees
Wm. L. Edwards

Sir
Gen. Ag. July 23. '40
In reply to yours of 13 inst in the case of Nehemiah Landee, I have to state that this claim was asserted in 1834 and the objections furnished his atty Mr. Williams in a correspondence of which I enclose a copy of the last letter dated 29 Nov 1834. I take the liberty to remark that it would be very oppressive to this office to correspond in succession with different agents in the case & to furnish each "a report in detail" of the previous proceedings. It is the duty of claimants when they dismiss one agent & employ another to furnish him with the necessary information.
M. J. Bowd Amsterdam N.Y.