Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,842, Gideon De Forest, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
DeForest, Gideon Hannah
NUMBER
R. 2842
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2048 New York
Gideon De Forest
of Edmund in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Rindge of the by in the Connecticut line for 2 Years & 2 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Novem ber 1832 — and sent to I Jones, Esq.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40.00 $160 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 81

State of New York } County of Otsego }
On this 15 day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the judges of Otsego court of common, pleas now sitting Gideon De Groot a resident of Edmeston in the county of Otsego & State of New York aged sixty seven years 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
1 st On or about the first of March in the year 1778 he volunteered at Stratford in the State of Connecticut in Captain Birdseyes Militia company for two months went to the Saw Pits New York & was stationed at that place as a guard & at the expiration of the two months and on or about the first of May 1778 was discharged at Saw Pits.
2 d On or about the first of August in the same year 1778 volunteered at Stratford aforesaid in Captain Ghoops Militia company for two months & went to Stratford & Norwalk and was stationed at those places as a guard & was at the expiration of the said period of two months discharged at Norwalk
3 d On or about the first of October in the same year 1778 volunteered at Stratford aforesaid in Captain Birdseyes Militia company & was stationed at Stratford as a guard & was in service two months & was discharged on or about the first of December at Stratford
4 th On or about the first of June 1779 he entered a militia company at Stratford aforesaid under command of Lieutenant Judson for two months as

a substitute for Lyman Somers a drafted Militia -man went to a place called New Field in the town of Stratford aforesaid & was stationed there as a guard & at the expiration of the above period of 28 two months & on or about the first of August was discharged at Stratford during this period of service he was stationed at a place called Wells Gorge as a Centinel with orders not to let any boat or vessel pass without a permit from the Governor a Sloop came down under command of Capt Benjamin Brooks who on being hailed paid no attention until the applicant fired a shot through his sail. he then came on shore & showed his permit & then passed on his way & was soon taken by a British Sloop supposed to have been by a previous understanding. The next time he saw the said Brooks he was in confinement in Stratford charged with this offence. Understood that he was convicted & whipped 100 lashes - - - - -
5th On or about the first of December in the same year 1779 he entered Captain Batchfords company of drafted Militia for three months as a Substitute for one Stilson at Stratford aforesaid & went to Middlesex a parish between Norwalk & Stamford State of Connecticut & was stationed at that place as a guard and at the expiration of the above mentioned period of three months & on or about the first of March 1780 he was discharged at Middlesex - - - - -
6th on or about the first of October in the year 1780 he volunteered in a Militia company under command of Lieutenant Dole at Stratford aforesaid for two months & went to old mill & New Field in the town of Stratford & served at those places as a guard & at the expiration of the above mentioned period of two months & on or about the first of December was discharged at New Field - - - - -
7th on or about the first of March in the year 1781 he enlisted in the Connecticut State troops for one year in Captain Smiths company Major Shipmans

attalion General Waterbury's Brigade at Stratford went first to Stamford Then to White Plains in the State of New York & was there attached to the left wing of the Army under General Washington — continued at that place untill after General Washington left for York-Town Then was marched to Stamford in the State of Connecticut Then They built a garrison & huts & went into winter quarters & on the first of March 1782 was discharged at that place — — — — —
during the above mentioned year was in the battle of Grogs Point where General Waterbury's Brigade was supported by Col. Sheldens Continental Horse 5th in March in the year 1783 he enlisted for six months at Stratford aforesaid in the Whale Boat service under Capt Barlow & was in service about one month when on the news of Peace he was discharged — — — — —
That during the above mentioned periods respectively making two years & two months in the whole he served his time out & was regularly discharged each & every time but had no written discharge & further that he served in each of the above mentioned periods as a private soldier — — — — —
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 Azel Peck & Abel De Forest — — — — —
That he was born at Stratford Fairfield County State of Connecticut in the year 1765 & is now 67 years of age. He has a record of his age in his family Bible. That he was living at Stratford in the State of Connecticut during the whole of the Revolutionary War since that time he has lived at Stratford & Barly in the State of Connecticut. at Lenox Massachusetts and for the last 37 years in Edmiston Otsego County State of New York where he now resides he states the names of the following persons living in his present neighbourhood to whom:

he is known & who can testify to his character for veracity & belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution viz Bear David Bickey of Edmiston & Samuel Campbell Esq. late member of Congress & Joshua Lamb Post Master both of Columbus corner
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 & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Horace Lathrop Clerk. Gideon De Forest

Eidolon de Fant-
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
State of New York } Otsego County }
ss: On the 29 th day of April 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County Hannah De Forest of Edmeston in said County and State aged Seventy 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 provisions of an act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; That she is the widow of Gideon De Forest late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Gideon De Forest, in the town of Danby, New Haven County, State of Connecticut, on the 5 th day of November 1793, Seventeen hundred and ninety three, that the annexed family record, is a true copy of an original family record; That it was transcribed about fifteen years since, inasmuch of the worn and decayed condition of the original record, to preserve a true record for future use. That the said record contains a statement of all the births, except the first issue of the said Gideon and Hannah De Forest, which was a premature birth that never had life; That her late husband the aforesaid Gideon De Forest died on the 9 th day of December 1840, Eighteen hundred and forty. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place before the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four; That she has not married since the decease of her husband Gideon De Forest, but remains a widow.
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 29 th day of April 1844.
J. C. Watrous a Judge of Otsego County Courts
Hannah De Forest
I certify that the above named widow Hannah De Forest is a reputable person; That I consider her to be the age represented by her; That she cannot appear in open Court to make the foregoing declaration on account of bodily infirmity. J. C. Watrous a Judge of Otsego County Courts

State of New York } Otsego County }
ss: Personally appeared before me Lee De Forest a Judge of the Courts in and for said County Lee De Forest of Edmeston in said County aged forty six years last August, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that widow Hannah De Forest who is applying for a Pension as the widow of Gideon De Forest, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's Mother; And that the aforesaid Gideon De Forest was this deponent's father That the annexed family record is and has always been considered and relied upon as a true record of the Marriage of this deponent's father and Mother and the births of their children; That said record was transcribed from their original family record fourteen years since or thereabouts, on account of the worn and decayed condition of the original, for the purpose of preserving a true family record for future use. That this deponent was informed in his early days, when quite young, that the first child of his parents was a premature birth, that never had a life or a name, and therefore was not upon record, which information this deponent believes to be true. That this deponent's father died on the 9 th day of December 1840, Eighteen hundred and forty; That his aforesaid Mother Hannah De Forest, has not since married, but still remains a widow.
Subscribed & sworn before me
Lee De Forest
This 29 day of April 1844
J. C. Mahon a Judge of Otsego County Courts
I certify that the above named Lee De Forest is a reputable person. J. C. Mahon a Judge etc.
State of New York } Chenango County }
ss: Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in the said County Sally Campbell of Columbus in said County aged forty four years, who being duly sworn, according to law deposeth and saith, that widow Hannah De Forest who is applying for a Pension as the widow of Gideon De Forest late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the

United States, is this deponent's Mother, and the said Gideon De Forest was the deponent's father; That this deponent's father and Mother had, as the lawful fruit of their Marriage, three children older than this deponent, the first of which was a premature birth without life, as this deponent always understood and believes; That the annexed family record has always been received and depended upon by the family as a true family record, both of the Marriage of the above named Gideon De Forest and the present applicant Hannah De Forest and their ages and the ages and births of their children, except the first birth which was premature and without life; That the said record has been kept in its present form about forty years, at which time it was transcribed from an old family record which was then much decayed and since destroyed; That this deponent's aforesaid Father died on the 9 th day of December 1840, Eighteen hundred and forty; That his said Mother Hannah De Forest has not since married, but remains a widow.
Subscribed & sworn before me the 27 th day of April 1844.
Sally Campbell
Samuel Campbell Justice of the peace of Saratoga County
I certify that the above named Sally Campbell is a respectable person. Samuel Campbell Justice
State of New York } Otsego County }
ss: Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County William G. Hall of Edmeston in said County aged fifty nine years, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith, that he has been personally acquainted with the above named Hannah De Forest who is applying for a Pension as the widow of Gideon De Forest, late a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, for the last forty or forty five years. And this deponent further says that the present applicant Hannah De Forest is the identical person and widow of Gideon De Forest aforesaid who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and late a pensioner

of the United States; That the said Gideon and Hannah De Forest have lived together as husband and wife for the last forty years and upwards, prior to the decease of the said Gideon; That the aforesaid Lee De Forest and Sally Campbell, who have subscribed the foregoing deposition, have always been considered and reputed as the children of the aforesaid Gideon De Forest and the present Applicant Hannah De Forest; This deponent further says that he has examined the annexed family record and from his knowledge of the family believes it is correct. That Gideon De Forest died in the fall of 1840, and his widow has not since married but still remains a widow.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 27th day of April 1844.
Willis De Long Justice
Wm. G. Hall M.D.
I certify that the above named William G Hall is a respectable person. Willis De Long justice
State of New York } Otsego County. }
ss: Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Eben Booth of Edmeston in said County aged sixty one years who, being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that for the last thirty years, he has been personally acquainted with widow Hannah De Forest, who is applying for a pension as the widow of Gideon De Forest, late a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States; This deponent further says, that the present applicant Hannah De Forest, is the identical person who is the widow of Gideon De Forest late a Pensioner of the United States; That the aforesaid Gideon and Hannah De Forest have lived together as husband & wife since this deponent first became acquainted with them until the decease of said Gideon; That Lee De Forest and Sally Campbell who have subscribed the foregoing deposition, have always been considered the children of said Gideon & Hannah.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 27th day of April 1844.
Willis De Long justice of the peace
Eben Booth

POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men
by these presents
J. R. Wise
Sealed and delivered
Witness my hand
James M. [unclear] of the county of [unclear] and State of [unclear]

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF New York } ss: COUNTY OF Chenango }
Be it known that before the subscriber,
a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Lee D. Forest aged fifty four years, who, being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states, that he is the son of Glennah D. Forest *who was an applicant for a pension and that he believes that he is entitled to whatever is due, and that the United States are still indebted to him, under the laws of Congress, for the pension that was due Glennah D. Forest and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing his claims as aforesaid, he appoints TULLY R. WISE, of Washington, D. C., his true and lawful attorney, with irrevocable powers, to examine all papers on file, and to do whatever he might do were he personally present to establish his claim.
In witness whereof, I have on this 24th day of September 1852, hereunto signed my name, and affixed my seal.
Lee D. Forest
Witness: Isaac Jones } Witness: Eliza Jones }
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Glennah D. Forest has always by the community been known as the Wife of Glennah D. Forest and Lee D. Forest as their Son Dated on this 24th day of September 1852
Isaac Jones Justice of the Peace
STATE OF New York } to wit: COUNTY OF Chenango }
I hereby certify, That Isaac Jones Esq., before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Chenango County Court, this 29th day of September in one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Y. S. Read Clerk.
* State whether an applicant or a pensioner.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Gideon De Forest R. 2842
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1778 2 mos. Pvt. Birdseye Conn.   Aug. 1778 2 mos. Tharp   Oct. 1778 2 mos. Birdseye   June 1779 2 mos. Lieut. Judson   Dec. 1779 3 mos. Batchford   Oct. 1780 2 mos. Lieut. Odell   Mar. 1. 1781 1 year Charles Smith Major Shipman   Mar. 1783 1 mo. Barlow  
Battles engaged in, Foage Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stratford Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 15-1832 His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Edmiston Otsego Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application born at Stratford Fairfield Co. Conn Sept. 14. 1765-
Remarks: died Dec. 9. 1840
Soldier mar at Derby New Haven Co. Conn Nov. 5. 1793 Hannah Birdseye b. May 29. 1773 She was a resident of Edmiston N.Y. in 1844
Very respectfully,
Bro. Abel
See Supplement for children. only question as to whether married before or after June act by law by 1794. No omitted and of widows el. Commissioner. As the cause of rejection was on account of the nearness of the date of mar. to Jany 1. 1794 + no record evidence of same it has not been included in above.

June 22, 1911.
Mr. T. D. Mervin,
48 Rector Street,
New York, N. Y.
Sir:
In addition to the military history of Gideon De Forest, R. File No. 2,842, Rev. War, you are herewith furnished the following data as to his children.
Lee born August 7, 1790, married February 6, 1828. Abel B. " December 30, 1795. Sally " March 9, 1806, married September 14, 1820. Cyrus " February 23, 1802, died June 28, 1804. Cyrus H. " March 30, 1804, married October 7, 1827. Maria " July 20, 1806, married October 23, 1822. Charles A. " October 25, 1808, married January 4, 1831. Tracy R. " February 3, 1811. Harriet " July 28, 1813, married January 21, 1840.
In 1844, daughter Sally signed "Sally Campbell".
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

9th March 1840
NAMES
BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. DEATHS
   BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. DEATHS.   Month. Day. Year. Month. Day. Year. Month. Day. Year.     Gideon DeForest Sept 14 1765 Nov 5 1783 Dec 9 1840   Hannah Birdseye Aug 29 1773   Abel B DeForest Dec 20 1775 July 6 1805   Lee DeForest Aug 17 1790 Sept 14 1820   Sally DeForest March 9 1800 June 28 1864   Cyrus DeForest Feb 28 1802   Cyrus H. DeForest March 20 1804 Oct 7 1827   Maria DeForest July 20 1806 Oct 23 1832   Charles A. DeForest Oct 25 1808 Jan 4 1831   Tracy R. DeForest Feb 3 1811   Harriet DeForest July 28 1813 Jan 21 1840  

911 In the Matter of Widow Hannah De Forest a petitioner for a Pension
Declaration affts &c.
10975
Hannah De Forest Gideon NY
NY July 7. 1838 Hannah De Forest
Husband died 9 th Dec 1840
Hon B. Green H.R.
very respectf

10975
Hannah DeForest Gideon NY
NY
July 7. 1838
Handwritten
Husband died 9th Dec 1840
H. B. Green H.R.
1840

I certify that the above named Eben Booth is a respectable person. Willis Delony justice.
State of New York } Olsego County Clerk's Office } I Geo V B Wilson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that D. B. Malcom whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate of Declaration was a justice of Olsego County Court and also that Willis Delony was justice of the peace in and for said County, and that each, and both of them were duly authorized by Law to take the same. And I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said judge & justice and truly believe their Signatures and each of them are genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of said County this 30 th day of April 1844
Geo V B Wilson Clerk. per C. B. Pattengill
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office } ss.
I, John Latham — Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Samuel Campbell whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authoriz- ed to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such justice — and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledge- ment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 3 rd day of May A. D. 1844
John Latham Clerk.

1867
John H. Curtis Esq. P.M. Henson Wayne Co N.Y.

I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the Records of Marriages in this Office and do not find any record of the marriage of Gideon D. Forest to Hannah Bridget
Attest. Joseph P. Canfield Town Clerk
Town Clerk's Office } Derby April 17 th 1844
Derby April 24 th 1844
Sir
Agreeable to your Request of the 21 st inst. I handed your letter to the Town Clerk for investigation and above you have his certificate. As regards the Church Records they are not to be found as the Rev. Mr Smith has been Dead some years no one knows what has become of them
Yours In haste
John Hunt Esq. P.M. For Robert Gates P.M. Huron Wayne Co N.Y. R Gates P.M.

State of New York County of Otsego
1281. Izel Leek of New Berlin in the County of Chenango being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was a Soldier of the Revolution. That in the Spring of 1781 he became acquainted with Gideon De Forest a few weeks after the said De Forest enlisted. That to his knowledge the said De Forest served as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Charles Smith under Major Shippenhage in the brigade commanded by Gen. Waterbury - And that about the first of March 1782 the said Gideon De Forest was honorably discharged. That the said Company was at Stamford Conn until about the first of July - & from there the said Company moved to White Plains & there remained until the departure of Gen. Washington for Yorktown - when they returned to Stamford. That during the absence of the said Company at White Plains this deponent was a prisoner in the City of New York - but was again at liberty when the said Company returned to Stamford - And knows that the said De Forest

was in the service. During the whole of that year except the time. when this deponent was absent as a prisoner, as to which time he cannot speak.
Azel Peck
Sworn & Subscribed this 16 th day of August 1832
Before me - Philo Bennet Justice of the Peace and I the said Justice do hereby certify that Azel Peck who has signed & sworn to the above affidavit is a credible person & that his statements are entitled to full credit Philo Bennet Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Otsego County p: ss I Horace Lathrop. Clerk of the said County, do certify. that Philo Bennet Esq: before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Otsego, And further, that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature. - Witness my hand & seal of Office the 16 th day of October 1832.
Horace Lathrop. Clerk.

State of New York Otsego County ss. Abel De Forest of the Town of Edmiston in the said County and State being duly sworn sayeth that he was well acquainted with Gideon De Forest in the years 1778 & 9 that in one of thos years the said Gideon on or about the first of August volunteered at Stratford in the State of Connecticut in Capt. Thaps company of militia for two months went to Stamford and Norwalk and was stationed at thos places as a guard and was at the expiration of the said period discharged at Norwalk that the deponent served the same time in the same company with him the said Gideon who is his brother and further that the said Gideon was from home at different times proposedly a soldier in the army of the revolution and although the deponent was not with him the said Gideon he knew of his serving at the saw pits and at Middletown at Stratford different times
Subscribed and sworn
this 20th day of August 1832
Abel DeForest
Before me
Philo Bennet Justice of the Peace and of the said Justice do certify that Abel De Forest who has sworn to the above declaration is a credible person & his statements entitled to full credit
State of New York
Otsego County ss
Philo Bennet Justice of the Peace
I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of said County do certify that Philo
Bennet, before whom the above Affidavit was to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace, in & for the said County of Otsego: and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand & seal of Office the 18th day of October 1832
Horace Lathrop, Clerk

Station of Vine Gap N.Y.
Otsego County N.Y. I certify that I am personally acquainted Samuel Randolph and John Lamb both reside in Chenango County N.Y. David Dickree and Abab DeForest was that both reside in Otsego more than twenty from the courts and that they are both old and infirm men and that it would have been attended with too much expense to have got them to the courts where the Declaration was made Dated Otsego County October 8th 1832
James C. Wainwright Judge of Otsego County Courts

We Samuel Campbell late member of Congress of Columbus. County of Chenango and state of New York And Joshua Laine Post Master at Columbus County and state aforesaid And Deacon David Dickey of Eberston in the County of Otsego and state aforesaid all being our neighbors and having resided in the neighborhood with Gideon Davenport for about thirty years - Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Gideon Davenport who has subscribed and sworn to the above de- -claration, that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age, that he is reputed & 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 20th day of August in the Year 1832 before me Sam l Campbell Joshua Laine David Dickey
Philo Bennett Justice of Peace
State of New York
Otsego County ss
I Thomas Lathrop Clerk of said County, do certify, that Philo Bennett Esq. before whom the above Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego; And also that I am acquainted with his handwriting, & verify believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand & Seal of Office, the 15 th day of October 1832. Thomas Lathrop. Clerk.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and some as he states: And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Samuel Campbell, and Joshua Lamb, who have signed the within Affidavit, are Residents of the County of Chenango & that David Dickey who has signed the same, is a Resident of the County of Edmeston, Otsego County, and that Abel DeForest who has signed the annexed Affidavit, is also a Resident of said Town of Edmeston, and that Abel Pack who has signed the annexed Affidavit is a Resident of the said County of Chenango. - that they are all credible persons, and their statements entitled to full credit.
J. O. Morton J. Page J. C. Mansfield } Judges
State of New York } Otsego County } ss. I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Gideon DeForest for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 19 th day Oct r 1832 Horace Lathrop By J. R. Cogg Deputy
And the Court before has known the within Affidavit of Samuel Campbell, Joshua Lamb & Abel DeForest are true to the best of their knowledge and belief that they are all credible persons & their statements are entitled to full credit as further certify that there is no Objection thereto in the neighborhood.

Sir: Very
Pension Office July 19. 1844
The papers in the case of Hannah De Forest widow of Gideon De Forest claiming a pension under the act of July 7. 38 have been examined and filed. The certificate of the Town clerk or church officers showing the precise date of the marriage should be produced as the alleged time Nov. 1793 approaches so nearly to the limit of the law Jan'y 1 1794.
Hon ble B. Greene, Lodges, N.Y.

See: 1 copy
Pension Office Nov. 28. 1844
The additional evidence in the case of Hannah De Forrest has been examined and filed. It is not satisfactory. The testimony of individuals who rely entirely upon their memory is too uncertain to be relied upon to establish the particular date of an ordinary event which took place more than 50 years ago. The alleged date of the marriage in this case must be proved by record or documentary evidence before a pension can be granted.
John F. Curtis Esq., Huron, Wayne Co. N.Y.

Hannah LeForest widow of Gideon Act 183, N.Y. Suspended —
Exly Made Feb 57

Hon. J. E. Heath, Com n of Pensions
Sir. You will do me a favor by allowing the Com n M y Wade Esq. to have access to the papers on file in the case of Hannah D. Forst Widow of Gideon De Forst of N.Y.
Declaration made in 1844, act of 1838
Huron Jan y 27 - 1857
John H. Burns agent

State of New York } Chenango County } On this 11 th day of September 1844 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the said County personally came Deacon Benjamin Storrs who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose & say that he has been intimately acquainted with Hannah Dufournt widow of Gideon De Forest & her son Lee De Forest that in the latter part of the year 1819 or the fore part of the year 1820 they both became members of the Congregational Church in Columbus of which this deponent is a Deacon that they have been reputable members of said Church until about 5 years since they removed their relation to a church in New Berlin nearer to their residence that from the said year 1819 to the present time he has been well & intimately acquainted with them & that in every respect their statements are entitled to the fullest credit Subscribed & sworn before me } Benjamin Storrs this 11 th day of September 1844.
Isaac Jones Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Deacon Benjamin Storrs who has subscribed &
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office.
I, John Latham — Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Isaac Jones — whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed instrument; and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice — and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County; the — Five Twentieth day of Oct — A. D. 1844.
John Latham Clerk.
that he is a his statements has certify been well and Lee can fully of Dea. Storrs character for Dea

State of New York } Chenango County } On this 11 th day of September 1844 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the said County personally came Deacon Benjamin Storrs who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose & say that he has been intimately acquainted with Hannah Dufourt widow of Gideon De Fowert & her son Lee De Fowert that in the latter part of the year 1819 or the fore- part of the year 1820 they both became members of the Congregational Church in Columbus of which this deponent is a Deacon that they have been reputable members of said Church until about 5 years since they removed their relation to a Church in New Berlin nearer to their residence that from the said year 1819 to the present time he has been well & intimately acquainted with them & that in every respect their statements are entitled to the fullest credit Subscribed & sworn before me } Benjamin Storrs this 11 th day of September 1844.
Isaac Jones Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Deacon Benjamin Storrs who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit that he is a person of truth & veracity & that his statements are entitled to full credit I also certify that I have for the last 25 years been well acquainted with Hannah Dufourt and Lee De Fowert above named and can fully corroborate the above statements of Deacon Storrs in regard to their standing & character for truth & veracity
Isaac Jones Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Chenango County ss
Capt. Abel DeForest being duly sworn before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of said County testified as follows; that he is the Brother of Gideon DeForest late of the Town of Edonston in the County of Otsego and that of New York now Deceased and that he is now eighty three years of age; that he was absent at the time his Brother Gideon was married but returned home soon after and that during the month of December seventeen hundred and ninety three the said Gideon DeForest and Hannah his Wife (now his Widow) lived in the same House with him (this deponent) as lawful Husband and Wife and to the personal knowledge of this deponent the said Gideon and Hannah so continued to live to the time of his death and further this deponent saith not
subscribed and sworn This 14th day of September 1894
Abel DeForest
before me Samuel Campbell
Justice of the peace
I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Capt. Abel DeForest for about fifty years in public as well as in private life and that he has in all conditions of life sustained the reputation of a man of truth and veracity and as a worthy Member of the Presbyterian Church
Samuel Campbell V.P.

State of New York Chenango County ss: I, John Latham Clerk of said County of Chenango (and State of New York) do hereby certify that Samuel Campbell is a Justice of the peace in Herkaine County, duly Commissioned & qualified. that his Commission was dated on the first day of January 1842. And will expire on the thirty first day of December 1845. And that his signature within written is Genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 17 th day of September 1844. John Latham Clerk

Oct 26 th Nov 1833 N.Y. A. S. D. Handwritten signature
Fin
Hon J. S. Edwards Count of Pueras Washington City D.C.

Huron Oct 25 th 1844
Wor J. S. Edwards
In inclosed are two deposits - one in favor of Widow Hannah D e Forest (Widow of Gideon D e Forest) and Respectfully ask an Examination
Very Respectfully Yours
John H. Curtis
enclosed as before to John H. Curtis Huron Wayne Co NY

Gideon Deforest - Edmesto Private - Birdseye 2 Year & 2 mo $80
J. Jones Jr., Columbus, Chicago Co Mr

1844 Smith & Co. Dec 19 1843 to Mr. B. Green Dec 19 1843 " to Mr. H. Kirtland Mar 28 1844 1844 2842 Act 7 July 30

O. W. & N. Div. P. S. M. E. C. Rjt.21842.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 16, 1896.
Sir:
In returning herewith your letter of March 4, 1896, you are advised that Gideon De Forest made an application for pension on October 15, 1832, at which time he was residing in Edmerton, N. Y., and sixty-seven years of age, and his pension was allowed for two years and two months' actual service as a private in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Birdseye.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Charles A. Fuller, Esq., Sherburne, N. Y.

MERWIN & SWENARTON COUNSELLORS AT LAW PATENT & CORPORATION LAW
CABLE ADDRESS: "WINON NEW YORK"
2 RECTOR STREET
New York. June 20, 1911.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
For the purpose of establishing a record for admission for my wife to the Daughters of the American Revolution, I desire to obtain the military record of one of her ancestors, which I assume is to be found in your department. If it is to be found in the records of the War Department, or elsewhere, I respectfully request that I be so advised.
The name of the ancestor is Gideon de Forest, born Sept. 14, 1765 and died Dec. 3rd, 1840 at Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, probably born in Connecticut, where he served as a Revolutionary Soldier in the Connecticut Militia. He was pensioned for some years before his death.
I am advised by another relative that he obtained this information from some bureau of the Government in Washington, and from the fact that the ancestor ancestor in question received a pension, I assume that the pension office is the proper place to make my inquiry.
Respectfully yours,
Timothy D. Merwin

Arch. 14/36 Soldier's pension Chas. G. Fuller Sherburne. N.Y. M.A.C. 1911 June 22 Hist. Soc. Mr. J. D. Mervin also family record. V.L.M.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
P. O.
P. O. Hannah Otis Fox
Service: widow of Gideon DeForest Capt Birdseye
Enlisted: _____, 18_____
Discharged: _____, 18_____
Application filed: _____, 18_____
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18_____