Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18990, Robert Currie, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Currie, Robert or Curry Rhoda
No. 18990
CONTENTS

3381.
York New Hampshire Roll.
Robert Currie, 4
Private Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of October 1818 - and sent to Sam d A. Wicker, Ticonderoga N. York -
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept: 1818  $: 38.66    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4. March 1819.  48 "    4 mos. \frac{25}{30}   $: 86.66  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 years
11 July 22
Shepard
Ticonderoga N. York Continued
Robert Currie N. York Oct: 1820 to Nov: 1821 Ticonderoga N. York

1981 New York a Rhoda Curry widow of Robert Curry Maf who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private one from 80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1857 and sent to
Hon G. R. Andrews Dionderoga N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 44 Vol. 4

Robert Currie 10 April
Corratt
** refers to the Clarke Certificates
5 1 1 0 0 1 6 - 2 3

State of New York Essex County ss 3
On this tenth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex personally appears Robert Currie age fifty seven years resident in the town of Tienderoga in said County in the State of New York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war;" That he the said Robert Currie enlisted in the town of Westfield in the State of Massachusetts in the month of March or April in the year 1777 in the Company commanded by Captain Seaburn Ball of the fourth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by General John Glover - enlisted during the war - that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of July 1783 when he was discharged from service in the Camp near New Windsor on Hudson's River by General George Washington regularly & honorably in the State of New York - making in the whole time of service six years or thereabouts - that he was embodied with the Regiment at Reds-Kill heights went from there with the Regiment to Danbury in Connecticut in pursuit of the enemy - before we got to Danbury the enemy had embarked and gone - returned back to Reds-Kill - from there went to Albany to reinforce General Schuyler - got there and General Gates took the command marched against & took the enemy at Saratoga - from Saratoga he went back with the Army to Valley-Forge, from there went to Monmouth under Command of General Scott had a hard battle at Monmouth - from Monmouth went to West Point, from there to White Plains where I was sent out with a small detachment and taken Prisoner and sent to the Sugar house in New York - that he made his escape from there in the year eighty-one joined the regiment & served until the time of discharge aforesaid - And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, (and relinquishes every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States) and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services (except the following affidavit of Prisoner Taylor sworn to & declared before me
Robert Currie
the day & year aforesaid
Elmerer Douglass Judge as aforesaid

State of New York Essex County ss 3
I the said Ebenezer Douglass one of the Judges as aforesaid of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Currie who subscribed the above affidavit did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court
this 10th day of April 1818 Ebenezer Douglass
one of the Judges of Essex County Common Pleas
State of New York Essex County ss 3
I Prince Taylor of Tienderoga in the County of Essex being truly sworn, depose & say that I was well acquainted with the above named Robert Currie at West Point during a part of the Revolutionary war & have been acquainted with him ever since - and that he did serve more than nine months in the United States service as a private soldier, and think that he did serve for the term of time set forth in the above affidavit & further say not
I swear this 10th day of April 1818 Prince Taylor Before me
Ebenezer Douglass Judge as aforesaid

Robert Currie
3381
Tacoma Wash Oct 2/18
Dept Co
NY
Can

STATE OF NEW YORK } COUNTY OF ESSEX ss: }
On this twenty sixth day of September
1820 Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County of Essex
Robert Currie aged sixty-two years, resident in Ticonderoga in said County of
Essex who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: — to wit, That in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven he enlisted into the fourth Regiment of the Massachusetts line of infantry commanded by Colonel William Shepherd in Captain Sebbens Battery Company in the Town of Westfield in the State of Massachusetts, that continued to serve therein for & during the continuance of the Revolutionary war and till he was discharged by General George Washington in the month of July one thousand seven hundred & eighty three at Newbury in the State of New York, that he was in the Battle of Saratoga (at the taking of Burgoyne) Monmouth under General Scott of Rhode Island when the French fleet left there, that he was taken prisoner at White Plains & sent to New York where he made his escape & again joined his Regiment
And I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the
18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
that my original declaration was made on the tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen that I have received a certificate therefor dated the 6th day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen marked No 3381 that I am poor and unable to labour in consequence of a Rheumatic complaint of long standing that I have no family but a wife aged fifty two years and am by occupation a Mason Robert Currie
Sworn to and delivered in open Court on the twenty sixth day of September 1820 before me Thos. Storer Clerk
I Thomas Storer Clerk of Essex Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court; that the total Amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty Dollars Dollars and cents — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this twentieth day of September 1820
Thos. Storer Clerk

A Schedule of the whole estate of Robert Currie of the town of Piquaderoga in the County of Oney in the State of New York (his necessary clothing & bedding excepted)
One Cow Two hogs one flying pan three plates earthen three knives & forks one pine table three spoons iron one fine shovel three tea cups & saucers three tea spoons One kitchen chair one ax one trowel & Stone hammer & plastering trowel one sickle one old earthen tea pot One 1 1/2 pail kettle Iron two iron wedges
The whole amount total $30.
Robert Currie

State of New York Essex County ss
On this Eighth day of April in the year One Thousand Eight-Hundred and forty four personally appeared before Jonathan Barnet Esquire One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, Rhoda Curry, a Resident of the Town of Ticonderoga in the County of Essex and said State of New York Aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the benefits of the Provision made by an Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Entitled an Act granting hospital and pension to Certain Widows, That She is the Widow of Robert Curry late of the town of Ticonderoga in said State of New York, who departed this life on the Eleventh day of July 1822 - that her husband the said Robert Curry was a Soldier of the United States during the war of the Revolution, and at the time of his death a Pensioner under the Act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818, but as this Deponent was not married to him until after said War, she cannot relate the particulars of his Revolutionary Services, She has frequently heard him relate that he did serve, pursuant to a regular Enlistment with the Continental Troops - And Deponent further saith that in consequence of his said Service, he received the Pension Aforesaid
And Deponent further saith, that she was married to the said Robert Curry on the Month of July Seventeen hundred and Ninety three, by Esquire Page at Shoreham in the State of Vermont, That she cannot certainly state the day on which they were married, but knows that it took place as aforesaid sometime in the said Month of July 1793 - That the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit, said Esquire Page's family, besides others not remembered, all of whom Deponent believes to be dead or removed to Parts unknown - That previous to her said marriage, she resided in the town of Ticonderoga aforesaid and bore the Maiden name of Rhoda Gilbert - That her husband the said Robert Curry died as

aforsaid on the Eleventh day of July, Eighteen hundred and Twenty Two - that she was not married to him previous to his said Service, but that her marriage took place before 1794 to wit - at the time above stated -
Subscribed and sworn
the Day and year aforesaid Sworn before Me
Phoebe Barry
J. Burnett Judge of Probate Witnes. Stephen P. Clark.
I certify that the Declarant is unable to Attend Court by reason of bodily Infirmary & that the words "Eighty five" between the words "Aged" & "years" was written on an Erasure before signing & Execution, the same being in the 8 th line of the foregoing Declaration, also the figure "2" being of the last figure in 1822 in the 16 th line of foregoing Declaration, written on an erasure before Execution.
J. Burnett Judge of Probate

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No. 18990
Rhoda Barry widow of Robert Barry Pri Rev War.
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]

70.857
Rhoda Gurry N.Y.
Suspended Lib. to Mary J. Clough Sept 25. '44. Lib. to same Oct 10. '44 " same - April 4 th 1845. " same June 4 th 1845. " same Sept 1. '46
Act. July 7
14 38
STATE OF ILLINOIS, } Winnebago COUNTY. }
county, do hereby certify, that
I, Selden M Church Clerk of the county commissioners' court for said Reuben Shaeffer Esq., whose name appears subscribed to the
foregoing certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, as appears of record in my office; and that, as such, full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at
Rockford this 16 th day of July 1846
Selden M Church
Clerk.

(12018)
New York.
Rhodacurry
Widow of Robert Curry who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 11 th July 1822 of Inverness in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ball of the Regt commanded by Col. Shepherd in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Octo. 1846. and sent to M. Y. Clough, Liconderage, N. Y.
Total amount, $400.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 155.

2 cays 1838, } 1843 } Rep. 1844 }
7968. —
New York.
Rhoda Curry widow of Robert Curry who was a Private — in the Mass. Line — Husband died July 11. 1822.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the First day of Octo. 1846. and sent to
Moses T. Clough, Ticonderoga, N.Y. —
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 14. 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 88 —
J. H. W.

Let to William Clough
Dec 11, 1830
Reported
1981 New York Albany, Rhoda Barry! widow of Robert Barry who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12, day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
M. T. Clough. Sciadroga N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4.

Trenton, August — 26. 1848
Sir,
Enclosed is papers of Rhode Carry for a certificate under Law of 1848 passed on 6th March about 2. February — Please send it to Sobey —
Yours truly J. L. Edwards Com on Pensions
Yours truly M. T. Hough

State of New York Essex County ss. 3. I hereby certify that William Wilson, Isaac Allen, Sylvanus Bennett and Elizabeth Kellogg, whose affidavits were taken before me not long since in the matter of the Application of Rhoda Curry for a pension, are persons of remarkable bodily strength and mental vigor and that each of said men are capable of walking a distance of five miles or of doing a good day's work, and that the mental facul- ties of each of said persons are bright, and very little if at all, impaired by age, Dated April the 23 d 1845
W m Nathan's Justice Peace

Increased to $96, due $80. Col'd 9 July 1848
Abby
Wm G. R. Andrews U. C. Licobero y. N. W.

Picoayoga April 9 th 1851.
Dear Sir
I Enclose the Pension Certificate of Rhode Curry, & and also her Afft. With the desire of getting back pay, & an increase of Pension -
The papers have sent to the Department once returned, the Chief Clerk Brother Evans, told me that she was entitled to $16. per Year from 1 st July 1848. the date of the Social resolution, but unless the Act or resolution is peculiar I do not see, but she is entitled to more than that. If I am not mistaken, the language is, "that they shall receive the same that their husbands received" let me hear from You as soon as possible, the old Lady is Sick & May Not live long. If Nothing More can be done, than to add the extra from July 1848. return it as soon as possible,
I am Sir very Respectfully Your Friend G. R. Andrews

Payment to be made at Albany, by
Thos. W. O'Callaghan Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Rhoda Curry, widow of Robert Curry, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 12th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
J. N. Mason, acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

Ticonderoga January 22. 1857
Dear Sir -
Yours in relation to the claim of Rhoda Curry for back Pension, & which may be due her under existing laws of Congress is received & I can in no way reconcile it with the resolution of Congress of July 1. 1848 - which concludes as follows - "She shall thereupon be" "placed upon the Pension Rolls at the same" "rate that such Soldier or Officer received " "during his lifetime" -
Robert Curry her husband received $96. per year - & the resolution must entitle her to the same rate that he received - which was $96. per annum - it seems to me that is the letter of the meaning letter and spirit of the resolution & that there can be no other -
Very truly Yours Moses M c Clough
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

No. 10837 9066- 1234
Rhoda Curry Widow of Robert NY
Act 7 July 1838
Adm d Ryan, Inc $80 00 p name
Adm d Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1847 $80 00 p name
Moses T. Clough Schenectady N.Y.

April 28/95
Vienna church April 28/95
Older card
Rhoda born June 1841
Rev
J. S. Church Can of Patrick Washington H. G.

Vianderoga N. Y. 23. April 1845
Sir
Enclosed I forward you a Certificate in relation to some of the Oldest of the persons whose affidavits, I forwarded you in behalf of the application of Rhoda Curry for a Pension - as it sometimes happens that persons of their age partially lose their mental faculties or the same become benumbed by age, I thought it might be well to show the situation of some of our witnesses in this respect - I have not added the County Clerks Certificate as you already have had (very recently too) a number of such certificates showing the fact that Mr. Collins is a Justice of the Peace - and also certifying to the genuineness of his signature
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Yours Respectfully Moz V. Clough

May 12, 1845.
Adaltes case Rhoda Cury.
Frederick May May 7 1845
Dear Friend John J. G. Schuch son of Pennock Washington D.C.

Sicanderoyu 6. May 1845
Dear Sir
I send you a couple of Additional affidavits in the matter of Rhoda Fanny for a Pension — One of them showing in Fanny's declaration in 1812, that in the year 1794, he had been married a year or two — the other showing the fact that he was a married man in May 1794 — that being true he must have been married the summer previous, because it is incredible to suppose there could be any mistake about the season of the year in which they were married — For although applicants hold

persons may forget the particular year yet they would least of all be liable to forget - the season of the year in which they were married -
Yours Truly
J. S. Edwards Cousin of Edmund
Moses T. Leavitt

State of Illinois County of Winnebago } ss
John Allen of Harlem in said County being duly sworn says, that he is aged Seventy Three years, that he was well acquainted with Robert Curry late of Tiendenga in the County of Essex and State of New York deceased and that he is also well acquainted with Rhoda Curry who is still living in said town of Tiendenga. His widow, her maiden name was Rhoda Gilbert. And this deponent further says that he has been acquainted with said parties since the year 1793. They were married in the summer of 1793 and according to the best of my recollection in the month of July of said year. I was not present at their wedding but know the fact that at that time they commenced living together as man and wife and lived as such up to the time of the said Robert Curry's death which took place some Twenty Five years since and were said to have been married by Esquire Page with whom I was well acquainted. These facts I well recollect as I lived with one Timothy Hunter in the town of Shore ham County of Addison and State of Vermont, where the said parties then resided and about that time frequently crossed over Lake Champlain in a small boat to the town of Tiendenga aforesaid. This deponent further says that he distinctly recollects that early in the spring of 1793 this deponent together with the said Curry and

two other men one by the name of North and one Hunter crossed Lake Champlain from Shoreham Vermont to Tienderoga New York in a small boat, that on returning across the Lake, the said Curry fell overboard and it was with much difficulty we saved him from drowning, and that in the month of July, following as near as this deponent recollects the said Curry was married to one Rhoda Gilbert as aforesaid. This deponent further says, that at the time last above mentioned he, this deponent was in his twentieth year and that this deponent was married when in his twenty first year being in the year 1794 and further this depo- nent says not
John Allen
Sworn and subscribed } Before me this 15th day } of July A.D. 1846
Bela Shaw Probate Justice of the Peace
State of Illinois } Winnebago County } ss I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent John Allen, that he is a credible witness
Bela Shaw. Probate Justice Peace
The erasure of Jonathan and insertion of Timothy was made before execution - Bela Shaw. Pro. Jus. peace

State of New York Onondaga County ss
On this sixth day of April A.D. 1857, personally appeared before Me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace Within and for the County and State aforesaid. Rhoda Curry of Cicendroga in the County aforesaid, Who being by Me duly sworn according to Law, says that she is the identical Widow of Robert Curry deceased, Who was a Revo- lutionary Soldier and a prisoner of the United States. That she now draws a Pension of at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Year, and that she believes herself entitled to an increase of Pension, and back pay, and asks for whatever May be found due her under any of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress, which are applicable to her case. I also Wish My Pension Certificate sent to G. R. Andrews of Cicendroga aforesaid My agent Sworn to and Subscribed Rhoda her Curry this sixth day of April 1857 Mark before Me J. S. Clark Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the word "of" in the within affidavit was inserted before the same was signed & sworn to - J. S. Clark Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Nathan S. Clark before whom the within affidavit was taken was on the 9 th day of April 1849. one of the Justices of the Peace within for the County of Essex and State of New York, and that I saw the said Rhode Curry make her mark to the said Affidavit & was present when she swore to the same before the said Nathan S. Clark, and saw him subscribe his name within and above J. H. Andrews M c C

State of New York
Essex County ss
On this Twenty fourth day of October A.D. 1850 personally appeared before the subscribing Authority of Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths. Rhode Curry of Ticonderoga in the County & State aforesaid and made Oath in due form of Law, that she is the identical Widow of Robert Curry deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier and a Pensioner of the United States That she now draws a Pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. And that she believes herself entitled to an increase of Pension and asks for whatever may be found due her under any of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress which are applicable to her case - I also wish my Pension Certificate sent to Moses Deleough my Agent or Attorney at Ticonderoga Essex County New York
Sworn and Subscribed this Twenty fourth day of October 1850 before
Rhoda her X Curry Mar 12
Me - Simon B Wolcott Justice Peace In Presence of Stephen Deane

I certify that the words " in and for said County " in the 5 th line of the foregoing affidavit of identity were interlined before signing & execution, and that I am well acquainted with the said Rhoda Curry, well known to be the identical widow of Robert Curry as therein stated and that from age & infirmity she is unable to write her name - Witness my hand this 24 th day of October, 1850 -
Simon B Wolcott Justice Peace State of New York County of Essex
I Geo S Nicholson Clerk of the County Court in & for the County & State above mentioned do certify that Simon B. Wolcott whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid duly elected & sworn; that all his official acts, as such are entitled to full faith and credit And that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction Given under my hand & seal of office at Elizabethton this 26 th day of October AD 1850 G. S. Nicholson Clerk

Ticonderoga Oct 28. 1850
Sir - Enclosed is application of Rhoda Curry - she was Pen- sioned at - p 80. per annum as you will see, when she should have had as I understand it p 96. per year - I therefore hope she is entitled to p 16. back pay per year since she was first Pensioned & a certificate of p 96. per year during life - I enclose the present certificate specifying it - necessary that it should be surrendered in case a new one is granted her -
very Truly Yours
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commr of Pensions. Moses T. Colough

Feb. 3. 1845 Olda to Dear Rhoda Cum. Washington D.C.
Yours affectionately F. J. Cum.
Ever NY June 30 1845

Scituate Januy 28. 1845
Dear Sir -
Enclosed are a couple of Affidavits more in the Application of Rhoda Curry for a Pension - You will see that by the previous affidavits heretofore sent we prove them living together as Man & Wife since the summer of 1793 - These affts both corroborate the others & go to show still more conclusively that they were married in July 1793 - which was the fact - so understood by the Widow & every body who knew her -
Yours Truly
Col. J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions.
Moses T. Colough Scituate Essex Co M. Y.

Feb. 18, 1895
Frederick Douglass Feb 14 1895
Adair ter case
Rhoda Bunyan
Rev. J. S. Church Com. of Penit. Washington D. C.
free

Viconderoyen Feb. 14 th 1845
Sir. —
Sometime since I forwarded a couple of Additional affidavits in the Application of Rhoda Currey for a Pension — Shortly afterwards I sent the Certificate of the Clerk of Middlesex County, N. in relation to the lives & papers of Timothy Page who married the said Rhoda Currey, I now forward another Affidavit, showing that we have made search & Enquiry among his townsmen & Neighbors to find his records & papers as also his family — showing conclusively that there is no record of the Marriage to be found — thus laying the foundation to proof of the same by Parole.
Hope it will be Satisfactory, as the Claim is in my mind a very just one —
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant —
Hon J. S. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Moses T. Clough.

Feb. 10. 1845 Piccadilly Feb. 10 Adams Rhoda
Hon J. S. Edwards Com of Pensions Washington D.C.

Vineyard Haven N.Y. } February 1st - 1845 }
Sir -
Enclosed I send you the Certificate of the Clerk of Addison Co. Vermont. Shewing that no record of any marriage made by Esquire Page of Shoreham Vt. can be found - although he was for a long time a Magistrate & performed many Marriage Ceremonies yet - no trace or record of any such marriages so made by him can be found - We have long since died & friends having left this part of the Country & gone to Parts Unknown - his Deed Book is probably lost - I have taken great pains to see if I could not find his Deed Book among his neighbors & towns men & distant relations but can find no trace of it - I read the enclosed to show that we read the best evidence in the application of Rhoda Curny for a Pension that the nature of the case admits of -
The Enclosed in addition to the papers sent by me a few days ago I hope will prove satisfactory in her case -
Very Respectfully
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Morgan T. Colough

Aug 3. 1846
Adams Esq.
Rhoda Curry.
Dear J. J. Church (Payee's name of Rhoda Curry) Washington D.C.
PAID
18 3/4

Conderoy July 28. 1846
Dear Sir —
Enclosed I send you a further affidavit in the case of Rhoda Curry. One in my opinion proving as indisputably the time of marriage as could be wished. —
I trust the same will be satisfactory — Please forward Certificate for Pension to very much Oblige
Your Obl Servant —
Nosey T O'Leary
Hon. J. L. Edwards

10.857
Rhoda Coaroy
N.Y.
Not July 7 th 38
10.857 April 23 1844
10. Rhoda Coaroy, 7 July, 1838,
Robt - 1818 - 22
Hon J. S. Edwards Com. of Pension Washington D.C.

Wicwasic Me. Apr. 18. 1844
Hon. S. Edmunds Com. of Pensions
I forward Papers in the Case of Rhoda Curry of this Town, in her application for a Pension as Widow of Robt Curry a Deceased Pensioner
Very Respectfully
Moses V. Clough

Viceroyalty Sept. 5 th 1846
Dear Sir -
Will you do me the favor to write a letter immediately to the Commissioners of Pensions at Washington, stating that you are acquainted with Sylvanus B. Bennett, John Allen, Joel Allen, Rhoda plus Sheldon on his F. M. Wilcox, Stephen L. Clark, and Elizabeth Telford (widow of the late Judge Telford) late of Midd- bury Vt. David Ramsay of this town, & William Wilson & that they are persons who - of Credibility  in possess a good char- acter for Credibility - & mail the same to him - He  She pay the postage on the letter & I will pay you when I see you - I have made application for a Pension for Rhoda Cunn & made such proof as is acceptable, one that last of all I must get some Mem- ber of Congress or other person known to the Department as a man of high standing & intelligence in the community in which they reside - to certify to their character for Credibility - Now you know each one of said persons they are all men of good standing to wit - (This is to certify that the persons above named are all men of good standing)
with ————— (This is not  the  only  other  letter  you  have  from  him ) Sylvanus Bennett — William Willson John Allen Joel Allen — Leonard Rauwoy Rhodolphus Sheldon — Chas. G. Peleky widow For the M. Wilcox — of late Indep. Peleky Stephen L. Clark all of Woadeney & Saml Swift — of Midd. Gely 17- Yours truly M. T. Colough
Hon. A. C. Hand —

M c Clough Sept 9-1840

I am well acquainted with Messrs Sylvanus Bennett William Wil- son John Allen Foster M. Wilcox and Samuel Swift and know them to be men in whose charac- ter for truth and veracity perfect reliance can be placed. I have no personal acquaintance with Mrs. Wolcott but I know her to be a lady highly esteemed and ven- erated in the community where she resides being myself also acquainted in the town of her residence - I do not well know the other individuals though I have heard of them & know nothing un- favorable - Mr. Clough is our District Atty. and an honorable man - A. C. Hand Sept 14 1846

Oct 7. 1844 Resp Wm Curry
Free Rev J. S. Edwards Con of Pennsylv Washington D.C.

Concordia Oct 1844
Sir -
Yours of Sept 25, received this morning - You have made a mistake - "You say in your letter to me - " Robert Curry received a Pension until July 11 th 1842, the day of his death, and the act of July 7 th 1838 expired on the 4 th March 1841 " &c - which is not the fact - you will see from the papers that Curry has been dead at least 20 years -
As to the marriage the papers show conclusively that they have lived together as man & wife since July (or thereabouts) 1793 - as to record proof there is none -
You will see that the claim is not barred by the act of April 30 th 1844 "providing that no pension hereafter be granted to a widow for the same time that her husband received one" - Curry having been dead at least 20 years has drawn nothing since -
Yours very Respectfully Moses T. Colough

J. L. Edwards Esq. Greenwich Oct. 3. 1846 Con't. 2
I herby certify that that I have satisfactory information & am well satisfied from an investigation of the matter that William Wilson Joel Allen, Syl- vanus Bennett, Rhadolphus Sheldon, David Ramsay, Stephen D. Clark, Anna Clark, Ann Clark, Elizabeth Kellogg, Fortis M. Wilson & Anna Stone of Picoenderoge in the State of New York, and Samuel Swift of Middlebury in the State of Vermont & John Allen of Now of the State of Illinois, are each & every of them respecta- ble persons & credible witnesses. They being per- sons whose affidavits have been used in the application of Rhoda Cury for a Pension
E. D. Culver M. C. N. Y.
The above is forwarded in the application of Rhoda Cury for a Pension -
Let me ask the attention of the Com te to the papers -
E. D. C.

Sept 28 1866
Miss Rhoda Curry N.Y.
do do do 6 19 Sept 1846
Rev J. S. Church Con of Penins Washington D.C.
Paris 10

Vianden Sept 22. 1846
Dear Sir The Hon A.C. Hand (Now of our Senate & late Member of Congress from this dis- trict) has written you in relation to the character of many of our witnesses (he being personally ac- quainted with most of them) — which I trust will be satisfactory in the case of Rhoda Curry in her application for a Pension — Very Respectfully Yours O. H. Smith
Hon J. S. Edwards Chm. of Pensions
Mrs T. Colougl.

State of New York County of Essex } Fortho M. Wilcox of Ticonder- rogue in said County aged 33 Years being duly sworn doth depose and say, that during the Last Year, he visited the town of Shoreham in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, the place of resi- dence of the late Timothy Page Esquire, to ascertain what had become of the records & papers of him while a Magistrate of said Town, and also find out- whether any of the family of the said Timothy Page were yet living & if so where - that this deponent found one Joseph Smith, living in said town, who informed this deponent, that he was the Administrator of his Estate, and that he had returned the records and files of the said Tim- othy Page as such Magistrate to the Clerks of- fice of the said County of Addison, but that there was no record of any marriage ever made by him as such Magistrate among any of said papers - that on enquiry after the family of the said Timothy Page, this deponent found none of them living in said Town - but they were all either dead or had removed some where West or to Parts Unknown -
Subscribed & sworn to
this 7 th day of February 1845 before me -
Wm Galkins Justitia Peace
F. M. Wilcox
State of New York Essex County } I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Fortho M. Wilcox & that he is a Credible Witness -
Wm Galkins Justitia Peace

State of New York County of Essex p. 3
I Edmund F. Williams Clerk of the County of Essex and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that William Calhoun Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing jurat and certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Essex duly elected and qualified residing within the said County and fully authorized to act as such and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe the foregoing Official Signatures "Wm Calhoun" to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the 12th day of February A. D. 1845
E. Williams Clerk

State of New York County of Essex Town of Ticonderoga
ss Anna Stone of Ticonderoga in said County aged 72 years being duly sworn says that in the year 1795 she moved to the town of Ticonderoga aforesaid that shortly afterwards and during the same year according to the best of her recollection she became acquainted with Robert and Rhoda Curry, and that the said Robert and Rhoda were then living together as man and wife in said town of Ticonderoga - that soon after this deponent became acquainted with the said Robert & Rhoda as aforesaid they resided at the house of this deponent - that she then, and has always, understood that they were married by one Esquire Page of Shoreham Vermont, in the year 1793, and according to the best of her recollection in the month of July in the said year - that the said Robert and Rhoda lived together as man and wife up to the time of his death, which took place more than 20 years ago, and left a widow to wit - the said Rhoda Curry who is still living in said town - that when this deponent moved to Ticonderoga as aforesaid she came from Shoreham aforesaid & well knew the said Esquire Page who married the said Robert & Rhoda  Curry as above mentioned -
Subscribed and sworn to this 22 nd day of January 1845 before me -
Anna her Stone mark
Wm Calkins Justice Peace
Witness - Stephen D Clark

State of New York, I Edmund F. Williams Clerk of County of Essex the County of Essex and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that William Calhoun Esq. before whom the foregoing jurats or affidavits was taken and who made and signed the foregoing certificates was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified and qualified within the said County and fully authorized to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe the fore- going official signatures of William Calhoun William Calhoun "Wm Calhoun" to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at the Court house in the town of Elizabethtown in said County on the 28th day of January A. D. 1855. E. Williams Clerk

No 10851
Rhoda Curry widow of Robert N.Y.
Act 7 July 1838
Marrried before 1794 husband d. 1822

State of Vermont Addison County ss. I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that after a careful and thorough examination of the files and records of Timothy Page Esquire late of Shoshan in said County and late a Justice of the peace for said County, now in my office deceased, I am not able to find any record of marriages by the said Timothy Page, as Justice as aforesaid; And I further certify that by the laws of this State the files and records of Justices of the peace are required to be returned into this office on the death or removal from the County, of such Justices.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury in said County this 28 th day of January 1845.
Sam l Swift.

State of New York County of Essex } ss; David Ramsey of Ticonderoga in said Country being duly sworn says that he is aged 78 years upwards, that he was born at a house called Crayg in Scotland, about 14 miles from the City of Dundee. I knew Robert Curry when I was a boy, he enlisted in the British Service at my Father's house when I was a boy, in the year 1812 I moved into the town of Hague in the County of Warren & State aforesaid, I there again during the same year & immediately after, I moved there again became acquainted with Robert Curry above mentioned, the first interview I had with said Robert Curry was in the Fall of said year of 1812 at the house of one Caleb Bal- com in said town of Hague, after talking over matters in relation to our acquaintance in the Old Country I remark- ed to the said Robert Curry that I went through Lake Champlain & Lake George in the year 1744 to which the said Robert Curry replied, I was living here then & had been married a year or two. These facts are distinct in my remembrance as the year 1744 was the first time I was ever at Lake George until I moved there as aforesaid in 1812. and the conversation above related took place at our first interview in this Country - I knew the said Curry well until he died, and the person to whom I understood he was married as aforesaid was Rhoda Curry who is still living in said town of Ticonderoga a Widow - Subscribed and sworn this 1. day of May 1845 before me
Wm Calkins Justice Peace
I certify that the above named David Ramsey is personally known to me and a credible Witness - that the Letter "g" in the 6 th line above was written on erasure before execution -
Wm Calkins Justice Peace

State of New York County of Essex
3d. Rodolphus Sheldon of Weybridge is said County aged 66 years being due now says, that — in the Spring of the Year 1844 & in the Month of May as this deponent believes, he saw Rob- ert Curry (late of Weybridge deceased) at Larra- beek Point in the town of Shoreham Vermont, that this deponent understood then, that the said Rob- ert Curry was married, this deponent did not understand when, or how long he had been Mar- ried, but nevertheless recollects the fact that he was then said to be a married Man, & Rhoda Cur- ry was his Wife, this deponent recollects the year well from the fact that it was the next year after deponent moved into said town of Shoreham — from the fact that at the time this deponent so became acquainted with the said Robert as aforesaid, this deponent & his Father came to said Larraheek Point in order to cross the Lake Champlain to Weybridge & from the fact that it was the year that de- ponent was 15 years old — from that time de- ponent has known said Robert & Rhoda well & for a number of years lived in the same neigh- borhood. With them — deponent knew her well until he died & left a Widow who is still living —
Subscribed & sworn this 29 day of April 1845 Before Me — Wm Galkins Justice Peace
Rodolphus Sheldon
I certify that Rodolphus Sheldon above named is personally known to me, and a credible per- son or witness Wm Galkins Justice Peace

State of New York County of Essex ss 3
I Edmund F. Williams Clerk of the County of Essex and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that William Saltonstall Esq. was on the day of the date of the annexed ju- rats and certificates a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified residing within the said County and duly authorized to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and believe the foregoing or annexed official signatures of said Justice to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this fifth day of May A. D. 1815.
E. F. Williams Clerk

State of New York } County of Essex } On this 21st - day of August - 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the said County of Essex Rhode Curry a resi- dent of Newbedford in the County of Essex afore- said aged Eighty Eight - years who being first du- ly sworn according to Law doth on her Oaths make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Pensions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. that She is the Widow of Robert Curry who was a Soldier of the United States during the Revolutionary War and at the time of his death a Pensioner under the Act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 & served in the manner and as stated in his application for a Pension on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions That as Defendant was not married unto her until after said War she cannot relate the particulars of his revolutionary Services. And that She was a Pensioner under the Act of 17 June 1844 and received under said Act Eighty dollars per annum - She further declares that She is still a Widow - Sworn to and subscribed on the 5 day and year above written } Rhode her Curry mark
before me - Henry A. Balcomb Justice Peace In presence of J. D. L. Clark
State of New York } County of Essex - I certify that Rhode Curry above named is personally known to me

and that from age and infirmity she is unable to write her name Witness my hand this 21 st day of August 1848. Benj H Baldwin Justice Peace
State of New York Essex County ss I certify that Benj H Baldwin Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been read and who subscribes the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace duly auth- orized to administer oaths, and that the above & foregoing are his genuine signatures. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 22 nd day of August AD 1848.
Geo S Nicholson Dept Clerk of the County of Essex.
all good

 State of New York }  County of Essex } fr. William Wilson of Ticonderoga in said County, aged 78 years, being duly sworn says, that he moved into the town of Ticonderoga aforesaid in the year 1788. That during the next season thereafter he became acquainted with Robert Curry. Shortly afterwards and previous to the year 1794 he heard of the marriage of the said Robert Curry to Rhoda Gilbert. That this deponent understood at the time that they were married by One Esquire Page at Shoreham Vermont - that this deponent was not present at their marriage but recollects distinctly that the said Robert and Rhoda lived and cohabited together as man and wife as early as the year 1793. That they lived at that time a neighbor to this deponent - not more than One Mile distant from the residence of this deponent - that the said Robert Curry worked for this deponent both before and after his said marriage as aforesaid, that he was reputed to be a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & this deponent knew him well up to the time of his death, which took place at said town of Ticonderoga aforesaid more than twenty years ago - that he lived with the said Rhoda Curry until the time of his death, and that the said Rhoda Curry is now living a widow in the said town of Ticonderoga and is the same person mentioned in the annexed Application for a Pension - Subscribed and sworn to this } Wm Wilson 8 th day of April 1844 before } me -
William Calkins Assistant Clerk
 State of New York }  Essex County } I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Wilson above named and that he is a credible Witness - Wm Calkins Assistant Clerk

I hereby certify that the word "he" between the words "that" and "moved" in the 4 th line of the forego- ing affidavit inserted before Execution.
Wm Galkins Justice Peace

State of New York Essex County } ss Elizabeth Kellogg of Ticonderoga in said County aged 81 years, being duly sworn says, that she long resided in the said Town of Ticonderoga for 62 years past - about ten years after this deponent came to Ticonderoga as a girl (which was 62 years ago) she first knew and became acquainted with Robert Curry, of said Town, and that within one year after she first knew the said Robert Curry as aforesaid, and this deponent should think at least 51 years ago. She heard of the said Robert Curry's being married to Rhoda Gilbert - that this deponent particularly recollects the circumstance of their said Marriage from the fact that the said Robert Curry, about that time worked for, & was employed by the husband of this deponent who is now dead - that this deponent knew the said Robert & Rhoda from that time and that they lived together as Man and Wife, until the death of the said Robert Curry which took place some twenty years ago, that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death as she always understood, and left a Widow to wit the said Rhoda Curry. The Applicant for a Pension in the annexed Application and that she is still living in said Town of Ticonderoga - that this deponent understood at the time that the said Robert & Rhoda were married as aforesaid by One Esquire Page of Shoreham Vermont -
Subscribed and sworn This 5th day of March April 1864 before me Wm Galtkins Justice Peace
her Elizabeth K Kellogg mark
Witness John Harris

State of New York Essex County - ss
Elizabeth Kellogg of Ticonderoga in said County aged 81 years, being duly sworn says, that she has resided in the said town of Ticonderoga for 62 years past - about ten years after this deponent came to Ticonderoga as aforesaid (which was 62 years ago) she first knew and became acquainted with Robert Curry, of said town, and that within one year after she first knew the said Robert Curry as aforesaid, and this deponent should think at least 51 years ago. She heard of the said Robert Curry's being married to Rhoda Gilbert - that this deponent particularly recollects the circumstance of their said marriage from the fact that the said Robert Curry, about that time worked for, & was employed by the husband of this deponent who is now dead - that this deponent knew the said Robert & Rhoda from that time and that they lived together as Man and Wife until the death of the said Robert Curry which took place some twenty years ago. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death as she always understood, and left a Widow to wit the said Rhoda Curry. The Applicant for a Pension in the annexed Application and that she is still living in said town of Ticonderoga - that this deponent understood at the time that the said Robert & Rhoda were married as aforesaid by One Esquire Page of Shoreham Vermont -
Subscribed and sworn This 8th day of March April 1884 before me Wm Galtkins Justice Peace
her Elizabeth K Kellogg mark
Witness John Harris

State of New York Essex County 3/1 I hereby certify that I am personally and well acquainted with Elizabeth Kellogg above named and that she is a credible Witness, and that the words "day of March" in the jurat of the foregoing affidavit of the said Elizabeth Kellogg were inserted before signing & execution-
Mr. Calkins Justice Peace

State of New York County of Essex ss Sylvanus Bennett of Tienderoga in said County aged 71 years being duly sworn, says, that in the year 1795 he moved from Long Island into the Town of Tienderoga aforesaid, in the month of April - that at that time Robert and Rhoda Curry were living together as man and Wife, that this deponent then understood that they had been married some two years, and has always understood the same and that they were married by One Esquire Page of Shoreham, Vermont - that this deponent particu- larly recollects the fact, from the circumstance of his seeing the said Robert Curry at a Wrestling match at Sarabees Point - in Shoreham, Vermont soon after he first came to Tienderoga aforesaid, in com- pany with William Skinner, of said town of Tien- deroga who is now dead - that this deponent knew the said Robert Curry up to the time of his death, and attended his funeral - that he left a widow Rhoda Curry, who is still living in Tienderoga aforesaid, with whom he lived up to the time of his death, and is the identical person mentioned in the annexed application for a Pension - that they were always esteemed to be Man and Wife, and since the death of the said Robert, the said Rhoda has always been considered as his Widow, of the truth of which facts I have no doubt, and am well satis- fied - that the said Robert and Rhoda have no Children nor never had any to the knowledge of this deponent -
Subscribed and sworn this 11 th day of April 1844 before me - Mr. William Austin Pease
Sylvanus Bennett

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Sylvanus Bennett above named and that he is a credible Witness — Mr. Watkins Justice Peace

State of New York County of Essex
Stephen D. Clark of Ticonderoga in said County aged 55 years being duly sworn says, that the said Rhoda Curry, whose name is mentioned in the annexed Application for a Pension, has lived in the family of this deponent, for twenty One years last past, being according to the recollections of this deponent the next year after the death of her husband Robert Curry. That this deponent understood from her the said Rhoda at that time and has always understood from her that she was married by One Esquire Page at Shoreham Vermont, in the month of July 1793. and that the said Rhoda Curry is still living in the family of this deponent a Widow. That the said Robert and Rhoda have no Children, nor never had any to the knowledge of this deponent. That said Esquire Page is dead and that on his deathbed there is no record of this or any other marriage, and that as this deponent has been informed and believes no record was kept by the said Esquire Page of any marriages so made by him. And this deponent further says that there is no record of said marriage in any Church Register Bible or other family Book or elsewhere, and that at the time the said Rhoda Curry so came to live with this deponent as aforesaid she had no such Register, Bible or other family Book in which any such record was kept, and this deponent always understood from the said Rhoda, that there was no such record or family Book. That she is the identical person mentioned in the annexed application for a Pension and has remained a Widow ever since the death of her said husband Robert Curry.
Stephen D. Clark
Subscribed and sworn to this 11 th day of April 1844 before me James Perkins Justice Peace

I hereby Certify that I am personally ac- quainted with Stephen D. Clark above na- med and that he is a Credible Witness Yrs Affectionately Justice D. Clark
inted the le ing

State of New York County of Essex
fr. Anna Clark of Second Nova in said County being duly sworn says that Rhoda Curry has lived in the family of this deponent for the last 21 years, that she is the widow of Robert Curry and came to live in the family of this deponent something like a year after the death of her husband, and now lives in the family of this deponent - that she always understood from the said Rhoda that she was married by Rev. Esaias Page at Shachem Vermont in the Month of July 1793, that the said Rhoda Curry has no children nor never had any - and this deponent further says that there is no Record of said Marriage in any Register Bible or Other family Book, or Elsewhere as this deponent believes, and that at the time the said Rhoda so came to live in the family of this deponent as aforesaid, she had no such Register Bible or Other family Book in which any such Record was kept, and this deponent always understood from the said Rhoda, that there was no such Record or family Book - and further says not -
Subscribed and sworn to Anna Clark this 12 th day of April 1844 before me W m Calkins Justice of Peace
I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with Anna Clark above named and that she is a Credible Witness W m Calkins Justice of Peace

State of New York County of Essex ss: Joel Allen of Secon- deroga in said County aged 68 years, being duly sworn says that he first knew Robert Curry in the month of February 1794, and that the said Rob- ert & Rhoda Curry were then married or living together as man and wife, and that (this deponent) knew them up to the time of his death - and that they lived together until the time of the death of the said Robert Curry, which took place some twenty years ago - this de- ponent particularly recollects the fact from the circumstance of his moving into this Country in said month of February 1794 & found the said Robert Curry at that time married or living together as aforesaid with the said Rhoda Curry - Subscribed and sworn this 12 th day of April 1844 before me M c Calkin's Justice Peace
Joel Allen
I hereby certify that I am personally acquaint- ed with the above named Joel Allen and that he is a credible Witness - M c Calkin's Justice Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with each of the persons who have made the foregoing affidavits, and they all reside in the town of Reinderooge. Where I also reside and that each of said persons so making said affidavits are respectable citizens and credible witnesses. And further that any and every interlineation or alteration appearing in the foregoing papers so taken before me were made before execution —
State of New York, Mr. Calkins' Probate Paper I Edmund F. Williams County of Essex ss. 3 Clerk of the County of Essex and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Jonathan Burnet was at the time of the date of the Execution of the within papers a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County duly appointed and qualified residing in the said County and authorized to act as such also that William Calkins was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified residing within the said County and authorized to act as such and further I certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Jonathan Burnet and William Calkins and truly believe that the official signatures subscribed by them to be genuine. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at the office of the Clerk of said County at the town of Elizabethtown this 17th day of April A. D. 1844.
E. Williams Clerk
10837 enc July 11 1842