Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20966, Philip Dennis, New York

SERVICE
New York
NUMBER
W. 20966
or
Dennis Philip Dennis
Anna
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sep 1837 to 29. Oct 1837 the day of his death. Age 70. Paid 2 nd June 1840
New York 20. Oct 1837
Philip Dennis
of Columbia, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Wilson of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Graham the N. York line for 18 1/2 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. at the rate of 61 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Aug t 1832 and due to M c Clask Hudson
Arrears to the 4 th of Ma: '33 $123.32 Semi-ann t allowance ending 4 Sep '32 30.83 $154.16
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Sibley Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 3, Page 54

6055
Albany, N. York
Anna Dennis
widow of Philip Dennis NY who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. day of Sept. 1844 and sent to Wheeler H. Clarke Hudson, N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 263
JV
Sept 6 W. Del June 14 W. H. Clarke, Q.M. 8/59

State of New York County of Columbia
S. On this thirteenth day of May One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Hudson Justices Court now sitting Philip Dennis of the Town of Gallatin in the County and State aforesaid of the age of Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following (Declaration) in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
1777-31
That he was drafted into the service of the State of New York as a militia man the first of April 1777 that he went to the Fort on the heights opposite West Point. That he remained there about three months. From thence he went to Fort Edward and retreated before Burgoyne to Still water. And was there at the Capture of Burgoyne; though he was not in the engagement, he was among the reserve of General Gates. Applicant says he was drafted for nine (9) months. out of Captain Adam Hoysradt's Company and went into the immediate service of General Henry Sivingston. Said Hoysradt and Sivingston are both dead. And said Capt. Adam Hoysradt has been dead nearly forty years.
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Applicant says that he served this term of service as one of the militia of the State of New York, and was taken out of the ranks by said Sivingston to wait upon him. he said Sivingston being at that time a Colonel of the Regiment to which

This applicant belonged.
Applicant says that there is no person living of the Company to which he belonged by whom he can prove this Service. Except what is contained in Henry S. Hays's affidavit sworn to, and Nicholas Stickle's affidavit sworn to.
The next time Applicant was called out he lived out for a class of nine persons. At the time this class was made every ninth man was drafted. He received therefor from said class $250. Continental money, which at this time it was worth about 40 per cent. At this time applicant went to Vintland's Point and served at said Vintland's Point all the time he was in this Service which was eight months. They were called out for nine months, and were discharged a short time before their term of Service expired. The reason of which was that the English who had been at Stoney Point, left that place and went to New York as soon as winter set in. This term of Service commenced in July 1778 and ended they were discharged in February 1779.
While at the said Point they cut wood. John Wilson was Captain, he is dead. Saml. Wilson was Lieutenant he is also dead. And applicant says he does not know that any one of his officers or the soldiers of said company are now living. The wood cut was for the use of the Army lying at Fishkill. Morris Graham was the Colonel of the Regiment to which Applicant belonged. He is dead.

Applicant has no testimony in relation to this service except that of Nicholas Stickles, whose affidavit is hereto annexed, said Nicholas was put in the same mess with this applicant at Ver Plank's Point. Tho' he belonged to Capt. Gardner's Company.
This Applicant served one other term under Major Samuel T. Brock. This applicant had forgotten in what year or how long he served in this campaign. Captain Leonard T. Brock, when called on yesterday the 29 th instant said he thought it was in the fall of 1776. And that were about one and a half months in this campaign. Complainant says that he does not now know that he can prove this term of service by any person. Nor does he know of any testimony that he can obtain except what is contained in the affidavits of then then Capt. Leonard and Major Samuel T. Brock. Now Generals Leonard and Samuel T. Brock. Both of whom now receive pensions under the act aforesaid. The affidavits of said Samuel & Leonard are hereto annexed.
Adain Hoysradt was applicant's Captain. He is dead. And there are none of the officers or soldiers of said company that this applicant knows of, now living.
The affidavits hereto annexed are referred to to show when and for what purpose the troops under Major Samuel T. Brock were called out.
Applicant says he was born 17 th Febr-uary 1734. The record of his age

is on the Parish books where he now resides And where this applicant has resided ever since his birth.
Applicant says he never received any written discharge and has no document of any kind to prove his services except this his statement (and the affidavits hereto annexed).
He this applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, (and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.)
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid J. Barker Clerk
his Philip X Dennis mark
State of New York County of Columbia
to Philip Dennis the applicant above named, in open court, on the day and year in said application first above mentioned, and on oath as aforesaid further states, that he this deponent is not acquainted with the present minister of the Parish that he this applicant lives four miles from church and that he has not in consequence of remoteness attended church for several years.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid J. Barker Clerk
his Philip X Dennis mark

V 2723 Anna Dennis. N.Y. act 9 July 35
married 22 June 1788 Husband died 29. Oct. 1837
Capt Wilson - N.Y. Draft
Admitted Priv at 9 mo & 15 days
Whalen H. Clarke Esq. Hudson N.Y.

State of New York Columbia County. I, Nicholas A. Stickle of Greenport in said County being sworn say I am now eighty three years old. That I am the Brother of Anna Dennis now residing in Gallatin in this County whose late husband Philip Dennis was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 4 th June 1832, who is now deceased & who left my said Sister Anna him surviving his widow and who still remains his widow.
I remember perfectly well the time of said Philip & Anna's marriage. And that it was in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven. Philip Dennis their oldest child is now living and I know his age as stated in his affidavit herewith annexed as being born in the year 1787 to be correct. I know this from a comparison with the family record which I have kept of my own children. My fourth child John Stickle now living is nearly of the same age of said Philip Jr, and who was born the 26 th day of June Seventeen hundred and eighty eighth. I know also that said Philip the younger was born but a short time after the marriage of my said Sister and said Philip her said husband. The following is an extract from my said family Record. "John Stickle was born 26 day of August 1788" which was
now when it was now from the 17 th Oct 1871
Nicholas A. Stickle Son of John

State of New York Columbia County. } S. S. I, Joanna Stickler the wife of said Nicholas M. Stickler above named depose & say that the family record mentioned by my said husband I know to be correct, That Philip Dennis son of Philip Dennis and Anna Stickler is of the age stated by him in his annexed affidavit which I know from a comparison with the age of my fourth child John Stickler who was born in 1785. as stated by my husband I was married to said Stickler, N. Stickler 8 th May 1785. I remember the time said Philip Dennis & Anna Stickler were married & know that they were married in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven a short time before said Philip their first child was born.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 19 day of October 1838
Joanna Stickler
Notary Public Commission of Office

State of New York Columbia District County — J. S. John, Rector of said County being sworn say that I have in my possession the old Church records formerly belonging to the "Stichles Church" so called formerly standing near where I reside but now torn down. My father in his life time was one of the Elders of said Church as I believe and at the time of his death he had in his possession said Church Record. The Record was one kept by Rev. Beck as I believe who officiated in said Church a part of the time — That I find on said Record the following Entry, January twenty second Seventeen hundred and Eighty, Eighty Philip Jorisius son of Philip Jorisius and Anna Sticheles his wife was baptized — That "Jorisius" when expressed in English is called "Dennis." That the above is a true copy of said record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, "1788 22 d January".
Deponent further says that he is well acquainted with Philip J. Dennis of the town of Aspelam  Aspelam in the County of Columbia and nearly believes him to be a son of fifty years. The Entry in said Church Record is in Dutch and the above is a true & literal translation of the same into English.
In sum before me at the Town of Aspelam in the County of Columbia the 16 th day of October 1838 Henry S. Hays not a Commissioner of Court here

State of New York Columbia County } ss. I William Miller Clerk of the County of Columbia aforesaid do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of Wheeler H. Clarke & Henry J. Haysraddt before whome the within Affidavits of Philip Dennis Rich- -ard N. Stockle, Teresina Stockle, and John W. Righ- -ten purport to have been taken, and that I verily believe the signatures of the said Wheeler H. Clarke and Henry J. Haysraddt are genuine, and I further certify that the aforesaid Clarke and Haysraddt were on the day of the date of said Affidavits Commissioners of Oaths in and for the County of Columbia duly Commissioned & sworn. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said County this 31 st day of October 1838
W. Miller
State of New York Columbia County } ss. On this seventeenth day City of Hudson } of October personally appeared in open Court

before the justices court of the City of Hudson in the said County, the same being a court of record, Anna Dennis a resident of the town of Gallatin in said county & subscribed & swore to the annexed declaration by her made to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain persons" upon the matter set forth in said declaration & in the affidavit of Philip Dennis the son of said Anna Dennis and Nicholas A. Stickle & Emma Stickle & John W. Righter hereto annexed, It was by said court adjudged to be satisfactorily proven that Philip Dennis late of Gallatin aforesaid deceased, at the time of his death drew a pension under act of 7 th June 1832, that said Anna Dennis is his widow & has not intermarried since the death of said Philip her said husband. That said Anna Dennis the applicant & said Philip Dennis her late husband were married the last summer or first fall month in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty seven.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 17 th day of October 1838.
P. Dean Carrigue Clerk

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 Entitled "an act granting half pay & Pensions to certain widows" State of New York
Columbia County - S s . On this seventeenth day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson, in open Court, the same being a Court of Record, Anna Dennis a resident of Gallatin in the County of Columbia aforesaid 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 Entitled "an act granting half pay & Pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Philip Dennis late of Gallatin aforesaid deceased who was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under act of 7 th June 1832 to whose statement on file at the war Department reference may be had for proof of his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Philip Dennis in the month of August or September in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven

and that her first child Philip Dennis whose affidavit is hereto annexed was born the twenty fifth day of December Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven in the same year of my marriage. That he was baptized by the Reverend Mr. Cook the 22 nd January 1788 as stated in the church Record of said Mr. Cook. That she cannot read or write but is informed that the name is written Louis in the church Record of the Rev. Mr. Cook, which she verily believes to be her husband's name as stated therein but which is now still Dennis.
That her said husband the aforesaid Philip Dennis died on the 29 day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty seven. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated & further deposes that she has no family Records whatever to subscribe. Anna Dennis mark - On the day & year above written before.
P. Dean Carrigue, Clerk

State of New York Columbia County S. S. I, Philip Dennis of Exeter  Adrian in the county of Columbia and state of New York do depose and say that as I have always been informed & believe that I am now in my fifty fifth year of my age and am the oldest child of my father and mother. My father name was Philip Dennis and at the time of his death drew a Pension under the act of 9 th June 1832. My mother maiden name was Anna Stickle and she is the sister of Nicholas Stickle of Claverack in this county who is also a Revolutionary Pensioner.
I have been informed by my mother that I was baptized by Rev. Mr. Coock and accordingly I found in Record, wherein my father name was spelt Torijus which is the same name the English call Dennis and I consider that as appears by said Record, that I was baptized, the "22 nd January 1788" under & by the dutch name of Torijus, which rendered in English is Dennis. I have always been informed & believe that I was born the twenty fifth day of Decem- ber Seventeen hundred & Eighty seven a short time after my said father and mother were married.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 12 th October 1838. Philip + Dennis Mark. Wm. H. Clark Commissioner of Oaths.

I am acquainted with Philip Dennis, Nicholas N. Stickles & Lemina his wife whose affidavits are hereto annexed, they are persons of good moral character & their statements are entitled to credit. I further certify, that I saw the Record mentioned in said Philip Dennis' affidavit & that it purported to be the Church Record made by the Reverend Mr. Cook & bore every mark of being an ancient Record. & further that I saw the family Record mentioned in said Nicholas N. Stickles' affidavit & in his wife's affidavit, it also had the appearance of being an ancient Record.
Wheeler H. Clarke, Commissioner of Jury.

Philip Dennis Debt.
Resolves of July 1. st 1849.
Philip Dennis Catharine Simmons. Only Children of Anna Dennis.
W th Wheeler Clarke Hudson, N. York. Atty.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Resolves of Congress passed July 1, 1848. Entitled, "A Joint Resolution relative to evidence in application for Pensions."
State of New York
Columbia County ss. On this "23 rd " day of January 1849 Personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the City of Hudson in said County, the same being a Court of Record Philip Dennis a resident of Ancram in said County aged Sixty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the above mentioned resolve of Congress.
That his Father Philip Dennis in his life time obtained a pension of $11.66 per Annum on account of his services in the War of the Revolution under acts of 17 th June 1832.
That his declarants Mother Anna Dennis in her life time obtained a pension under the acts of 7 th July 1838 & others of $30 per Annum as the widow of said Philip Dennis & on account of his said Philips revolutionary services.
That the said Anna Dennis died in the town of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut on the 29 th day of May in One thousand Eight hundred & forty eight or not having intermarried since the death of the said Philip Dennis her said husband.
That said Anna Dennis at the time of her death was a resident of Columbia County, New York, but was at the time of her death on a visit to John Simmons in Salisbury aforesaid.
(over)

Declarant further says, that the said Anna Dennis at the time of her death left the following named children her surviving, to wit - This Declarant Philip is Dennis of Ancram aforesaid. And Catharine Simmons of Salisbury aforesaid, and none other.
Sworn to subscribed before said Court in open court this 23 rd January 1849. } Philip X Dennis mark
Rich and Gail } Justices of the peace & Justices of said justice court.
State of New York Columbia County } To Mr. Richard Gail & Richard Carrigan, two of the Justices of said Justice Court do certify, that proof has been adduced before us to prove satisfactory to us, that Anna Dennis named in the foregoing declaration died on the twenty fifth day of May, One thousand Eight hundred Forty Eight, that said Anna Dennis left her surviving the above named Philip Dennis of Ancram in said County of Columbia and said Catharine Simmons of Salisbury, Connecticut and no other.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 23 rd January 1849, after the words in the declaration as follows - "in due form of law administered" were interlined.
Richard Carrigan Richard Gail

State of New York Columbia County & ss. I, William H. Loop, Clerk pro tem of the Justices, Court of the City of Hudson in said county, the same being a Court of Record, do certify that Richard Canfield & Richard Gant, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing declaration & certificate were on the day of the date thereof Justices of said Justices Court, duly authorized by law to act as such. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justices & verify behind their names, subscribed to said declaration & certificate to be in their hand writing respectively.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 26 th day of January 1849. William H. Loop Clerk pro tem "
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No 25460
Philip Dennis Columbia County New York
Admitted
Private 18 1/2 months
can't work for P.D. gives me a pain in the back -
Mr Clark of Hudson NYork

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Philip Dennis Columbia County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Draft 1. Apr 1777 - 9 - private Capt Haysbrants, General Livingston 79 years Columbia 4. Witness papers correctly   Sub - July 1779 - 8 - " Capt Wilson, Col Graham County, Attached   Served Dec 1776 - 1 15 " Capt Toulbrough New York  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same), hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his.

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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, deposes 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 20966
Anna Dennis
Wid. of
Philip Dennis
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: March 3 rd 1843.
Ex:—Vol. DA , Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 260
Let. to W. H. Clarke, January 25, 1841.
Same April 11, 1841
Paid at the treasury under the Act of Apr. 6 th 1838 from 1 st Mar. 1840 to 4 th Mar. 1841. Agent's note filed April 16 th 1842
May 17 th 1843.
Col. J. S. S. S. S. May 23/45 at $30 per ann. Com. 4th Mar. 1836 and ending 30th
Oct. 1837 paid
Sent W. H. Clarke,
Ref. Hudson New York
Albany 4683
Anna Dennis
widow of Philip Dennis
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 29. Oct. 1837 of Montgomery Co., in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wilson of the reg't commanded by in the N. York Drafts time for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 30. Oct. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dec., 1839 and sent to William H. Clarke, Hudson, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 55.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Nov. 40 15.00
$70.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2. Page 74
Clerk.

V N. York
Anna Dennis
let. to H. Clarke 23. May 1839
sum due 14. '39.
to para 30. Nov. 1839
Set July 1838

Albany
Philip Dennis ad June 7, 1832 to what time paid? Dennis
VL
p. 4 Sep 1837
!H
29 Oct 1837
Ann Dennis wid Samuel Per! N.Y. law '38 245 d. case of mine from Adad Loy

p. 38 Ovid, N. 9, Oct 19/80.
Dear Joy.
Appeals from the decision of the Comm. of Pensions in the case of Anna Dennis.
✓ Ref d to Com. of Pensions for a Report Dep. Interior Oct 22-1880

Ovid N.Y. Oct 19th '58
Dear Sir
I appeal from the decision of the Board of Pensions in the case of Anna Dennis of New York, widow of Philip Dennis
Her husband received as I believe a pension of 61.66 the re d . a pension as I am informed of 30. I ask if there is not an increase due to her, without regard to the day of her death, as she may have died May 1848
Most Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Abad Jay
Hon. A. W. H. Stewart Secy. of Interior

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 29 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Philip Dennis, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N. York Agency, at the rate of Sixty one Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 29 th Oct. 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Harrison Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

District of Columbia Washington County ss.
Wheeler H. Clarke of Hudson in the State of New- -york being sworn say that I am the agent for Anna Dennis in obtaining a Pension for the servi- -ces of Philip Dennis in the war of the Revolution That I have made diligent search & enquiry for the magistrate by whom she was married & have been unable to find him or his records or any of his family or any one that knew any thing of his records.
Wheeler, H. Clarke
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 22 nd day 1839
J. W. Kelley J. of Peace

Sept 9.
My. proof Anna Dennis
Pension Office
J. H. Edwards Esquire, Comr. of Pensions, Washington.

Sir,
Enclosed I send you N. N. Stickles affidavit (proving the services of Philip Dennis in 1778, In granting his pension you had the evidence now on file & no more & if it was sufficient then why is it not now, There is no Record to contradict it nor any thing else that I have found. I have been to the office of the Comptroller & can find nothing to confirm or deny the services so that the case stands the same as when adjudged before & I cannot see why it should not be granted. The Captain's name was by me wrongly spelled. I took the name from them orally & wrote it down, it should be Sturtevant .
Mr. Stickle is now drawing a Pension for the services mentioned in his affidavit & without doubt justly, then why should not Mr. Dennis be allowed for those services, and also for the other services in Wittles company, not Wilson's Company.
Of course there is nothing of Record yet found that I have discovered, but I rely upon the testimony filed which I think answers your rules & there is nothing to contradict it,
Yours &c.
Whelen, H. Clarke
Hudson N York Sept. 1 1839,
J. L. Edwards Esq.

✓ Dennis
Pension office
Aug 29 10 Luce
FREE
L. L. Edwards Esq.
Comt. of Pensions
Washington

Sir,
In the case of W m Anna Dennis referred to in your letter of 23 rd May 1839 you say that Philip Dennis applicants late husband alleged in his declaration that he was drafted in April 1777 for 9 months & was made writer to Col. of the Ref. Army Livingston & that he was in Wilsons Company. It should have been Witting Company not Wilsons Company I presume. That in July 1778 he was hired by a class for 9 months & served in Wilsons Company. I presume it should have been Witting Company. From what I can learn he served in Howstons Company a part of the time.
I obtained for Nicholas J. Stickels his pension from the old papers I have preserved I find I improved Philip Dennis affidavit in obtaining Stickels Pension. You are referred for evidence to the statements & proofs contained in Stickels application under act of 7 th June 1832. You will find among the papers said Philip Dennis affidavit.
Respectfully Yours
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Wm. H. Clarke
Hudson N.Y. August 7. 1839.

Apr 12. 1874
Genl. J. M. Smith
Pension Office
Albany
J. A. Edwards Comt of Pensions Washington

Sir,
Excuse me for calling your attention again to the case of Anna Dennis widow of Philip Dennis.
Philip Dennis was pensioned under act of 7th June 1832 at $61.66 per Annum.
His widow was pensioned under act of 7th July 1838 at $30.
He for 8 yrs in 1778 & one 1/2 mo in 1779, or rather 1 mo in 1776.
Philip Dennis stated 8 or 9 mo's services in John Wilson's Company, & he was paid £1.10.2 for services in Shuradth Company in 1780.
Philip Dennis may have made mistakes in the statement of his services, but you have allowed his widow $30 per Annum for the services rendered in 1776 & 1778, & we suppose upon satisfactory Evidence.
Therefore the widow claims to be allowed for the services performed in John Wilson's company & in Shuradth Company.
Dennis stated that he served in Wilson's company, and he was allowed for that service.
Your letter of 28th Jan'y 1841, it appears to me, does not meet the question & is not satisfactory, because it does not give any suffi-

-cient reason for not allowing for the services of 1779 & 1780.
A reexamination of the subject is required and the Widow Claims to be allowed in addition to what she has been for the services her husband performed in 1779 in John Wilson's Company & for the services performed in Capt. Hays's Co. in 1780.
Very respectfully
Yours,
W. Hunter, H. Clarke
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Hudson of York (Ripley) 1841.

March 1/1844
Apple for Incense Anna Dennis
7 July, 1838 or 1843
FREE
Union Office.
Hon.
Lab. Camard,
Com te of Pensions, Washington

Andros, February 26th 1844. State of New York.
Sir,
I send you enclosed the applications of Mrs Anna Dennis, under Act of 7th July 1838 & 3rd March 1843. Mrs Dennis claims an increase of her pension which I think her entitled to. Philip Dennis her husband  who died upward. First,
By your letter of 30th Nov 1839 in her case you allow 8 months service of Philip Dennis her late husband in 1778.
I presume this correct.
That letter also admits 1 mo 15 days in 1776. The service in 1776 was, I think in Graham's Foot & Nicholas, St. Luke was in it.
The service was 5 months at least in 1776. He made a mistake perhaps in stating the Captain; but that probably arose from the fact that the local Captain of the Company did not go. Captain William Stewart was at that time acting as Captain, though Adjutant of the Regt. The pension should be — Allowed for 13 months — viz $3.33 per Annum instead of $30 as before. Hon. J. L. Edwards. Yours & Wheeler, H. Clarke

64 J. E. Heath, Com r of Pensions Washington D.C. December 5. 1850.
relative to the case of Anna Dennis, dec d . Papers 21 in number enclosed.
appeal Case

Pension Office December 5 th 1850.
Sir -
I have the honor to transmit the papers (numbering from 1 to 21 inclusive) in the case of Ann Dennis, on which Arad Gay appeals, accompanied with a brief of the evidence.
This is the case of an application of Philip Dennis, son of Anna Dennis, to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of Congress passed July 4 th 1848. "A Joint Resolution relative to evidence in applications for Pensions,"
It being admitted by the Declarant Philip Dennis that his mother Anna Dennis died on 29 th of May 1848, it was adjudged by my predecessor, that the applicant of course could not have any claim to the provisions of the Joint Resolution of July 4 th 1848.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your O bt Serv t Jas. E. Heath C P
Hon. A. H. W. Stuart Secretary of the Interior

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Feb'y 28 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Anna Dennis — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany M y Agency , at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Almon B. Dutton
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Nov. Pension Office, FREE
Dec 7 Geo. M. Crump Esquire, acting Com. of Pension Washington

Sir,
Your letter relating to the claim of M rs Anna Dennis bearing date Nov 30 th ult, is received.
You propose to issue to M rs Dennis a certificate for a pension for 9 mo s & 15 days for the services of her husband in 1776 & 1778.
Not being aware at present of our ability to prove any thing more than what the Department is possessed of, I am directed by her to accept of your proposal.
Very Respectfully Yours
Wheler, H. Clarke
Hudson N York Dec 4. 1839
Rev. Mr. Crump Engraver

Aug 30 44
Pension Office
Hon.
J. A. C. C. A. C. Comr of Pensions Washington
Dennis Anna Dennis N.Y. 1843 sent 26 Feb

Hudson N York August 27 th 1844.
Sir.
I sent to you Anna Dennis's app n under act of 30 March 1843, the 26 th Feb y 1844, now six months .
I have rec d no return from it. I sent at the same time an app n for an inuendo of her pension, which I think her entitled to.
Will you see to the matter Yours truly.
Whelen A. Clarke.
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Com te etc.

2723 Oct 24 N.Y. July 11 1838 PAID
Pension Office
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington
Edward Davis

Dear Sir.
Enclosed is the application of the widow of Philip Dennis late a Pensioner under Act of 7 th Jan 1832, etc.
Her oldest child is living and is nearly 57 years of age - he testifies to his age (and shews the time he was baptized).
Her Brother & Sister-in-law testify as to the time of their marriage & the time of said widow's marriage. She has another brother living who can testify to it. There is no record of any kind. They were married by a Justice of the Peace, he is dead & no part of his family reside where the marriage took place that I can ascertain.
A. Edwards Esq.
Respectfully yr. W. H. Clarke
Hudson St York Oct/58
P.S. If Philip Dennis stood guard or performed any home service for which he was not allowed beyond I trust you will now allow it.

Hudson, New York. April 4th 1859.
Sir
I enclose the letter of Bd Auditor, which will show you the reason for asking you to return to me the pension certificate of the late Anna Dennis widow of Philip Dennis.
Philip Dennis was on the pension list Roll of Columbia County New York, act of 7th June 1832.
Philip's widow Anna Dennis was on the same Roll, act of 7th July 1838 1838. I want her pension certificate the proof therewith sent to me.
The proof sent with the certificate has nothing to do with her case before the Pension office. This you will see by referring thereto.
Please send me the said certificate & proof sent with that certificate, that I may use it in obtaining for a surviving child a small amount of arrear due said Anna Dennis at her death.
Res. Yrs.
Wheeler H. Clarke.
Hon. Geo. L. Tilling Com. etc.

Philip Dennis, dear,
on behalf of self and sister
Catharine Simmons surviving children of Anna Dennis.
Resolve,
July 1. st 1848
Wheeler H. Clarke Hudson, N York Atty.

Hudson, New-York, Jan'y 26 th 1849.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send Philip Dennis son of Anna Dennis, a pensioner under act of 7 th July 1838, &c. Mrs. Dennis was pensioned at $30 per Annum.
Philip Dennis her husband obtained under act of 7 th June 1832 of $61. 66 per Annum.
I am well acquainted with this matter.
You will see by reference to the papers of said Philip Dennis & Mrs. Anna Dennis that I have been their Atty in their apps.
And if the Semi Annual Vouchers come under your observations you would see they are drawn up by me.
I believe the time of her death is correctly stated, agreeing with the information I had about the time of the occurrence.
Res t Yours.
Wheeler H. Clarke,
Hon. J. L. Edgerton, Comm r of Pensions.

Pension Office  FREE
H. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Hudson, State of New York June 21 st 1833.
To Genl. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions
Dr. Sir In closed I send you the Certificate rec d . by me from your Department - soon after its receipt, the person for whom it was intended called and executed a Pension Power, with which the Atty. called upon the Agent for paying Pensions in the City of New York. That Pension Power was drawn in accordance with the Certificate sent me, which is the same now enclosed, and which you will perceive is filled out with the name of Nicholas Stickles and not Nicholas A. Stickles as it should be. The agent returned for answer that no such name had been sent to him - and the Atty. informed me on his return that the agent told him he was in expectation of recg. from your Depart t a list of names.
In a few days after this I went to New York - another Pension Power, and the Atty. found that the true or rather correct name was Stickles sent to the agent at New York, which is Nicholas A. Stickles. The agent declined paying it on account of the discrepancy.
Supposing that if the agent should see the original Certificate, its number, its date and amount, they would be satisfied as to its identity. Therefore called on the agent myself and exhibited the original Certificate. The agent advised me that it was the proper course to send it back and have the mistake corrected. The name should be Nicholas A. Stickles.
Can't the A. be interlined & noted - if this will answer, will it not prevent delay as Mr.

Col. Caff. is absent from Washington. The manner in which this should be corrected I leave entirely to yourself.
Will you, if you can, inform me how soon, I shall hear from Philip Dennis' Application - which I recently sent to your Department.
respectfully
W. H. Clarke
Off Hudson

Anna Dennis widow of Philip Dennis - late a Pensioner under act of 7th June 1832 & resided in Columbia County New York.
Application for Increase
Agent, Wheler H. Clarke Hudson Columbia County N York

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1779 Nov 22 47.112 Philip Dennis Yri 2 15 1   1780 Octo 30 27.789 Philip Dennis Yri 1 10 2 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, — Dec 24 1840.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. — 10 — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
First—under Capt. John Wilson in Col. Morris Graham's Regiment. Second, " " Adam Houssards Lt " Henry Livingston " Third, " " [Signature] " " [Signature] " Fourth, " " [Signature] " " [Signature] " Fifth, " " [Signature] " " [Signature] " Sixth, " " [Signature] " " [Signature] " Seventh, " " [Signature] " " [Signature] " Eighth, " " [Signature] " " [Signature] "
Henry Livingston was a Lieut Col under Col Morris Graham in 1780
M. W. Conway Dep. Comptroller
For $ 0 50 chg. to W. H. Clarke Hudson

May 2 nd 1898
Admiral Dennis,
Recd Jan 25/95.
Hon.
sent Jan 25 in 1889
FREE
Pension Office
J. A. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington,

(New York)
Woodrow April 30th 1845,
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Anna Dennis for the small annuity due her,
She made an application for this prior to 30th April 1844, but the cut cut her off.
She in a former application applied for an increase of her pension, but you have not seen fit to grant it. Her husband Philip Dennis in upwards of $60 per annum, I suggested him getting it, will you look over the case I see if you cannot increase her pension. She is poor & I think entitled to more. I know her poverty does not create a claim, but it may in an attention to her rights.
My former letters on regard to as containing all I could now say relating to this matter.
Respectfully yours,
Wheler H. Clarke
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Con. etc.

Dec 30. 40
Mrs. Add. Puff Anna Dennis, on roll,
Pension Office
PAID
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Sir,
I obtained for Philip Dennis a pension for $60 per annum under act of 7th June 1832. After his death his widow Anna Dennis applied for a Pension under act of 8th July 1838 & obtained a Pension of only $30, which was granted for "8 months in 1778 & 1 month & 15 days in 1776". See your letter of 30th Nov 1839.
Philip Dennis states service under Col. Henry Livingston a part of this time as waiter to Col. Livingston. This he states to have been in 1777. There was probably a mistake in the year as it should have been in 1780, when Henry Livingston was Lt. Col., commanding Morris's Light Artillery Regiment.
Henry Livingston was one of the Proprietors of the Manor of Livingston in this county & was Lt. Col. of the Manor Regiment in the Albany County Militia. David Brock was Major of same Militia Regt., & at that time Henry Livingston probably lived near Philip Dennis, which perhaps was the reason of his being his waiter.
Philip Dennis also states that he was in Wilson's company. The enclosed certificate shows service in Wilson's company in 1779, & in Livingston's Regt. in 1780.
The enclosed certificate will I think convince you that the widow is entitled to the pension her husband was entitled to, viz. $60. per annum.
Resg Yours
W. Wheeler, St. Clarke
Hudson New York Nov 1840
Genl. S. Edwards

For Mrs Philip Dennis of Columbia County New York,
Wheeler, H. Clarke, of Hudson N York - agt.

State of New York Columbia County ss. I Nicholas N. Stickle of Greenport in the County of Columbia aforesaid being sworn say that Anna Dennis, widow of Philip Dennis deceased who was a pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832 is my sister. She is now applying for a pension under act of 7 th July 1838 for her late husband's services in the war of the Revolution. I served with said Philip Dennis in the year 1778 in Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment of Militia. & when I obtained my pension under act of 7 th June 1832 said Philip Dennis was improved as my witness & his affida- vit is filed with my papers now at the Pension office at Washington. Sworn to & subscribed before me Nicholas N. Stickle this 9 th day of August 1839. §
Wheeler, H. Clarke, Commissioner of deeds.
I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Nicholas N. Stickle for several years last past, his statement is entitled to credit, as I from his good moral character truly believe.
Wheeler, H. Clarke, Comm. of Deeds.

9. day of August 1839 8
Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Whitaker H. Clarke  Esquire before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Commissioner of the Peace Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Esquire Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 6 th day of September 1839
Four words interlined Six words erased before Signature & sealing K. Miller
Whitaker H. Clarke Clerk

Anna Dennis
68 55-43 NO
Not in file
Ex French Sylurh 5 Nov 28 57 Dec - 8 - 1857

State of New York Columbia County } ss:
In Justice's Court in the City of Hudson -
I Jonathan Stone Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that it has been proved to the satisfaction of said Court that Anna Dennis late of the Town of An- nessam in said County widow of Philip Dennis deceased was a pensioner at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum
That she died in the Town of Salisbury in the State of Connecticut on the Twenty third day of May A D 1848. That she left the following named and no other Chil- dren living at the time of her death -
To Wit - Philip Dennis of the Town of Annessam in the County of Columbia, Peggy Root of Benyon in the County of Yates & Catharine Simmons of Salisbury in the State of Connecticut each of whom are over Twenty one years of Age -
And it is further proved to the satisfaction of said Court that due and diligent search has been made for the Pension Certificate of the said Anna Dennis deceased and the same cannot be found, but is lost -
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this Twelfth day of November 1851
Jonathan Stone Clerk of said Court

Brief - case of Anna Dennis.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Resolve of Congress passed July 1 1848 entitled "A Joint Resolution of Congress relative to evidence in applications for Pensions"
On the 23 d day of January 1849. personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of It was in city in the County of Columbia New York State - the same being a Court of Records. Philip Dennis resident of Albany in said county aged 60 years, being sworn, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the above mentioned resolve of Congress -
That his Father Philip Dennis in his life time obtained a Pension of $61.66 per annum on account of his services in the war of the Revolution, under the act of 7 th of June 1832.
That his Mother Anna Dennis in her life time, obtained a Pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 and other of $30 per annum as widow of said Philip Dennis and on account of his Revolutionary services.
That the said Anna Dennis died in Salisbury County of Litchfield State of Connecticut on the 29 th day of May A 1848. not having intermarried since the death of her husband said Philip Dennis - & Declarant says that the said Anna Dennis at the time of her death left the following named children surviving her, viz the Declarant Philip Dennis & Catherine Simmons of Salisbury and none others.
Certificate of the Court that proof was adduced before them to prove satisfactorily - That Anna Dennis named in the foregoing Declaration died on the 29 th day of May A 1848 and that she left the only children surviving her viz Philip Dennis the Declarant, and Catherine Simmons of Salisbury Connecticut, and no others - (ct )

Whereas I Philip Dennis, am a son of Philip Dennis, and Anna Dennis, late of the County of Columbia, both now deceased, who were respectively pensioners of the United States at the time of their death, the said Philip Dennis having been allowed the sum of $61. 66 per Annum for his services in the War of the Revolution and, the said Anna Dennis, his widow having been allowed the sum of Thirty Dollars $30. per Annum. And whereas I am informed and believe that My Father the said Philip Dennis was entitled to an increased amount of pension on account of his services services, he having been employed as an artificer in the War of the Revolution, according to his oft repeated declarations to that effect. And whereas My Mother, the said Anna Dennis, as I am informed, was entitled to an increased amount of pension
Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Henry W. Sylvester Esq. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, and in the names of all the children of the said Philip and Anna Dennis to present and prosecute our claim to such increased amount of pension as we may be by law entitled to as the children of the said Philip & Anna Dennis deceased — And I do hereby revoke any and all former powers of attorney which may have been executed for the above purpose
Witness My hand and seal at Amenia, this 7 th day of November A.D. 1851
Executed in presence of Charles A. Foucher Henry Foucher
Philip Dennis mark
State of New York Columbia County } ss. On this 7 th day of November A.D. - 1851, before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Philip Dennis above named, and to me known, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed Henry Foucher Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Columbia County ss
Philip Dennis of the Town of Ancram, in said County being duly sworn, according to law, doth depose that he is a son, of Philip Dennis, and Anna Dennis, both now deceased, who are respectively named in the within power of attorney, and that he is directly interested in the claim and application about to be made for an increase of their respective Pensions, on account of the Revolutionary Services of the said Philip Dennis, deceased,
Sworn to and subscribed on this 7th day of November A.D. 1851, before me
Philip his X Dennis mark
Henry Taucher Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COLUMBIA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, JOHN R. CURRIE, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify, That Henry Taucher whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Columbia, dwelling in said County; duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Henry Taucher and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County this 10th day of November A. D. 1851
John R Currie Clerk.
Philip Dennis

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845.
Whereas the Act of 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Philip Dennis who was a private in the war of the Revolution, I have drawn a pension at the rate of $30 per Annum and I now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th March 1836 to the day of my husband's death, when my former pension commenced.
I applied for this same pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838, & I applied for it prior to the 30 th April 1844, to my former statement I refer.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 24 th day of April 1845.
Wheler H. Clarke.
Commissioner of Pensions.
for Anna X Dennis Mark
State of New York Columbia County } I do hereby certify that I know the above named Anna Dennis to be the same person described in the foregoing Declaration, & who made an applica- tion for the above amount under the act of 7 th July 1838.
Wheler H. Clarke.
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New York Columbia County ss. I John J. Traver clerk of said County do certify that Wheeler H. Clarke whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration & certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of said in for said County.
That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Wheeler H. Clarke his signature above written being his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 30th day of April 1825.
J. J. Traver Clerk

Anna D. Davis. under the joint _____ — No 23 Jan. 9, 1845 and act of July 7th, 1838 —
Adm't: $30 per ann. from 4 March 1836 to 30th: October, 1837.
W. L. H. Clarke
Hudson
New York —

6349 M rs A. Dennis.
At 3 rd March 1843
$30.
Philip H. Clark Anderson N. York Agent.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under act of 7 th July 1838.
State of New York Columbia County } ss. On this 24 th day of February 1844 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Anna  Anna Dennis a resident of the town of Housatonic in said County aged about 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of March 3 d 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Philip Dennis who was a private in the war of the Revolution & in his life time obtained a pension. She remains the widow of Philip. That she obtained a pension for the services of her said husband said Philip Dennis under act of 7 th July 1838. She claims an increase thereof.
I swear to & subscribed before me this 24 th day of February 1844 by said Anna Dennis to me known to be the same person who obtained a pension under act of 7 th July 1838. The name Anna was interlined before signing. Said Anna still remains said Philip Dennis widow.
Wm E Heath Justice of the peace
Anna X Dennis mark

State of New York Columbia County } ss. I John. S. Fraser clerk of Columbia County do hereby certify that William E. Heath before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been made was on the day of the date thereof one of the justices of the peace in & for said County. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said justice & truly believe his signature subscribed above to be the hand writing and signature of said justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 24th day of February 1844.
J. S. Fraser Clerk

Anna Dennis Attest July 1838 for Anna Dennis
Walter H. Clarke Clifton N York Agent

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of July of Congress passed July 7 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, State of New York Columbia County ss. On this 24 th day of February 1844 before me, a justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Anna Dennis of Hancorn in said County aged 74 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 act of Congress passed July 7 1838 Entitled An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Philip Dennis who in his life time obtained a pension and she this declarant also under the act of 7 th July 1838 also obtained a pension but did not receive the whole five years pay. That she received a pension from the time of Philip Dennis death, being the 29 th October 1837 to the 4 th day of March 1841. And that the present application is for the

purpose of obtaining that portion of said five years pension from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 29th October 1837 the time of her said husband's death, for which she now hereby makes application. She also hereby makes application for an increase of the pension hereby allowed her,
I hereby subscribe before me this 24th February 1844 by me Anna Dennis known to me to be the person who obtained a pension under act of 7th July 1838, the word "received" interlined before signing -
Anna X Dennis Mark.
Wm E Webb justice of the peace
State of New York Columbia County ss I John S. Lauer clerk of said County do hereby certify that William E. Webb before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made was on the day of the date thereof,

Am of the first was of the man in and for said County. That I am acquainted with the hand writings of said Justice and knows where his name subscribed to said Declaration to be his hand writing & signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 24 February 1844, J. B. Bravery Clerk

State of New York County of Columbia ss. Nicholas Stutler of Columbia County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is now and has been acquainted with Philip Dennis named in the annexed application for a Pension. Ever since he the deponent has any recollection that for the first thirty eight years of the Deponent's life he resided within two miles of said Dennis, since which time (which is about forty years) the deponent has resided about eighteen miles from said Dennis. And during said forty years this deponent thinks he has seen said Dennis as often as once year.
This Deponent distinctly recollects of hearing it said that said Dennis had gone to "Still Water", that he was there as a drafted soldier in the militia of the State of New York. Recollects of hearing it talked of at the time said Dennis was at Still Water at the taking of General Burgoyne. And this Deponent has no doubt but that he said Dennis was there in the service at the time stated in said Den- nis' application which this Deponent has heard read.
This Deponent further saith that said Dennis went to P'keepsie P'keepsie in the Military Service of the State of New York (and as a Militia man in the year 1778. That said Dennis was in the

Same Regiment 6. with this Discharge.
The Regiment was called out for nine (9) months, And thinks they served the whole time, but said Dennis thinks they served only eight months.
They were called out in July and thinks the first part of the month.
They were sent to Vinland Point to cut wood. Discharge and said Dennis were in one mess though not in the same Company.
Sworn before me May 30. 1832.
And further South...
W. H. Clarke
Nicholas Stickle
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have been for a long time acquainted with the character of the above named Nicholas Stickle. And know his character to be good, and that Stickle is entitled to full credit.
W. H. Clarke
Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Columbia
I Henry S. Haysradt of the Town of Ancram in the County and State afore- said being duly sworn before the undersigned Justice of the Peace deposeth and saith that he has lived for the last thirty years past within one or a half mile of Philip (Dinnies) the person named in the annexed Application for a Pension That during said thirty years he this deponent has been intimately acquainted with said Philip Dinnies and knows his moral character to be good - (Deponent further saith that said Philip Dinnies general character for truth and veracity is good and has been during the said thirty years good, and from what de- ponent himself knows of said Dinnies moral character, he would place implicit reliance upon what he said Dinnies should state on oath.
Deponent further saith that he this deponent is about thirty eight years of age - That his deponents father died about four years ago, aged about sixty five years. That he has frequently heard his father say that said Philip Dinnies was at the taking of Burgoyne, has heard his father talk with said Philip Dinnies of his serving as a soldier in the Revolu- tionary war, and of his said Philips being at several other places as a soldier in said war.
Deponent further saith that said Philip Dinnies has the gen- eral reputation of having served in

The Revolutionary war as a soldier therein, and further saith not. Sworn before me this 29 th day of May 1833. Henry S. Hoysradt
Wheeler H. Clarke
A Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Henry S. Hoysradt. And I further certify that said Henry Hoysradt is a man of very much respectability. And is entitled to full credit. May 29 th 1833.
Wheeler H. Clarke

90 State of New York (County of Columbia) ss. Isaac B. Williams of Hudson County (and) State aforesaid being duly sworn, deposes and saith that for the last three years past he this deponent has resided in the City of Hudson aforesaid. And previous there- to he this deponent resided in Aberdeen County (and) State aforesaid and within two miles of Philip Dennis the person named in the annexed Application for a pension. That he has known said Dennis for the last twenty years past. During all of which time said Dennis general charac- ter has been considered good. And from this deponent's own knowledge of said Dennis moral character he this de- ponent should consider said Dennis statements on oath submitted to full credit.
Deponent further saith that he has heard said Dennis served in the Revolutionary War talked of as many as fifteen years ago. And said Dennis has the general reputa- tion in his said Dennis' neighborhood of having been a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. And this deponent has never heard any doubt expressed upon the subject. And this deponent for himself says that he has no doubt but that said Dennis did serve in said Revolutionary War. Deponent further

10- Saith that he this deponent is now about forty two years of age. And further this deponent Swom before me May 30 th 1833. Saith not.
W. H. Clarke } Isaac B Williams Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Isaac B Williams And that he is a man of the first respec- tability and is in better of full credit.
W. H. Clarke Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Columbia } A. Samuel G. Brewster of the Town of Livingston in the County and State of New York aforesaid being sworn says, that he, upon Philip Dennis being introduced to him, recognizes him to be the person formerly known to him; That said Dennis applied to him for the purpose of getting his (Deponent's) testimony in relation to that he (Deponent) might know of his (said Dennis') services in this Deponent in a short campaign which he alleges he served in the Deponent, who was a Major  Colonel in the Revolutionary War in this campaign. The campaign of which said Dennis makes this inquiring was undertaken to scour the country north of the Pottstown. This Deponent says that he has no distinct recollection of said Dennis - but from the circumstances related by said Dennis he must have been there.
This Deponent thinks from circumstances related to him that this campaign was undertaken in the fall of the year - but of what particular year this Deponent does not recollect.
This Deponent is in his eighty eighth year of age.
Sworn before me this 29 th and further saith not day of May 1833.
M. H. Clarke
J. M. [unclear]
Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Above marked Saml. Brooks general character I know him personally (and by general reputation) and can say he is entitled to full credit.  W. H. Clarke Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Columbia ss I second the Brook being sworn deposition and saith, that he served as a captain of one of the Companies sent in the campaign above testified by his Brother Samuel the Brook. He does not read that said Dennis, but from the circumstances related by said Dennis, which he this deponent readeth said Dennis must have been there. This campaign was undertaken in the fall of the year 1776 as this deponent thinks.  This deponent thinks they were as long as one and a half months in the Service upon this Expedition.  Knoweth that this Expedition was undertaken to secure the Country North

of Ballston
This deponent is now in the 87 th year of his age - known before me this 29 th day of May 1833. And further saith not
Leonard Gutbrock
W. H. Clarke
Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Leonard Gutbrock and that he is entitled to credit.
W. H. Clarke Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Columbia ss.
I Joseph D. Monell Clerk of the said County do certify that Wheeler H. Clarke before whom the foregoing affidavits of Nicholas Stickler, Henry D. Hoysrage, Isaac B. Williams, Samuel Gutbrock and Leonard Gutbrock sworn was, at the date of said affidavits, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and truely believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to his proper hand writing & signatures.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 4 th day of June 1833.
J. D. Monell
6th

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation 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 he states. And the Court further certifies that the amendment made by said Philip Dennis to his application was made by him in open Court.
Wainfield J. McCaffrey
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The application of Philip Dennis
For a Pension. On the Laws of the States 1833.
I, Richard Parker, Clerk of the Needham Justice Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Philip Dennis for a pension. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at my place of office this 31 st day of May 1833.
Richard Parker R. Parker, Clk.