Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,532, John Miles Charlesworth, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Charlottesville, John Miles Margaret.
N 16 532 B.L. Mt. 6928-100 dated 8/30/1790 B.L. Mt. 322-60-55
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Henry Charlesworth was born the 7 th day of May in the year of our Lord 1784
Elizabeth Charlesworth was born the 24 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1786
John Charlesworth was born the 27 th day of June in the year of our Lord 1789
Daniel Charlesworth was born the 10 th day of December in the year of our Lord 1791
Margaret Charlesworth was born the 25 th day of March in the year of our Lord 1794
Catharine Charlesworth was born the 12 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1796
Charles Charlesworth was born the 11 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1800
David Charlesworth was born the 7 th day of February in the year of our Lord 1803
JOHN M C CHARLESWORTH
was born the 21 st day of December in the year 1758 and married Margaret Lippe the 2 nd day of July in the year of our Lord 1783.
Margaret Charlesworth wife of John M C Charlesworth was born the 25 th day of March in the year of our Lord 1794

CHARLESWORTH, JOHN M.
WILLIAM
D. Warren
October 7 th 1886
FRANCIS

May 11 1843
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New-York Feb 12, 229.
Margaret Charlesworth widow of John M c Charlesworth, deceased who died on the 28 th of April, 1815; of Montgomery Co in the State of N. York who was a fife-majr in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col. Courtlandt in the N. York line for 2 years fife-majr N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York (Sol d ) at the rate of 108 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Au- gust 1838 and sent to Jacob Snell, Palatine, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 = $ 756 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 54: 00
$800.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by S. S. Smith Clerk, Book 8, Vol. 2, Page 106.
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June 23/59 Margaret Charlesworth (wid) John M. Charlesworth Fife Major
No. 10 th No. 6928 for 100 ac, ifnev Aug. 30 1790  N.Y. Contl. line Rev Pensioner No 2 229 BK is Vol 2 page 106 - Rev War
N.W. July 26-2229 AD 160 ac, Sept. 18/56 Blyden
Frank Loomis Binghamton N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Congreg. Act of the 4 th July 1836
State of N. York } ss — On the 17 th day of January 1838 Montgomery County } ss Personally appeared before me David F. Lania
a Judge of Montgomery County Courts (Being a court of Record)
1838 1765 1837 94 Margaret Charlesworth, a resident of the Town of Minden in the County and State Aforesaid, Aged Seventy three years past, who being 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 4 th 1836 — That she is the Widow of John M. Charlesworth dec d , By whom, as well as by former wives Blank a Musician, Writ a Fifer, and others, always understood, by her husband particularly, that he hath been bereaved of his Father by Providence, and left fatherless when he was but a young boy whom his father hath resided, and died previous to the Revolutionary War at the City and County of N. York, and that at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, at least before the British had taken Possession of the City of N. York Although not 16 years of Age, but could play some on the Fife, when observing, Continental Officers, recruiting in marching through the Streets with drum & Fife, that in which he had taken such delight, that he had suffered himself Enlisted in joining the American Army, but as for the Name of his Capt. & others of his Superior Officers, Plaintiff doth not recollect, but as he told, and as Plaintiff, always understood, that he belonged to the Reg t commanded by Col. Courtlandt, and that he had been a Fifer from the commencement of his Enlistment, and so continued to be, and Enlisted for and during the war, understood and instructed that he, her husband had been Fife Major for several years previous to the close of the Revolutionary War
The Widow of the Aforesaid John M. Charlesworth, State as she always was Informed by her husband, in his lifetime, that he had been Enlisted in the Continental Service at the City of N. York before the British had got in Possession of the same, and continued in the Service of the United States during the War, to the final conclusion and termination of the Revolution, as Fifer and Fife Major as aforesaid.

Claimant further saith that her deceased husband had been lame and crippled by one of his legs previous to the conclusion of the Revolution, and at the close thereof, and sometime after the said war, constraint to use crutches, until he died Always Insisting on, that he got effected with his sickness or disorder while in the United States Service, in consequence of his suffering, and fatigue in the Army.
The said Widow Margaret Charlesworth further declare and saith That she has been legally, and lawfully joined in Wedlock, with the aforesaid John M Charlesworth on the 2 d day of July 1783, that the Marriage covenant and the usual ceremonies was performed by the Rev d Johann Daniel Grof who was a Reverend and legal clergy, and preacher in the Reformed dutch Church at Canajoharie, at that time.
Claimant further state that Thorough Searches having been made for the Church records kept by the Rev d Doct r Grof Aforesaid, and his Consistory of the said Church, but none to be found, supposed and saith that all the records were burned by the Enemy, at the time of the Gen l Conflagration there Uppper part of Canajoharie, Church & all contained therein, viz t either latter Part of July or forepart of August 1780
That she the said Widow Margaret Charlesworth further declare That her husband died on the 28 th day of April in the year 1815 1 and that since which time she did not intermarry again with no other Person, and says that she yet remaining the Widow of the aforesaid John M Charlesworth dec d , as will more fully appear by reference to the Proof hereto Annexed.
The said Applicant further saith, that the best proof which she can produce, Appertaining to her Marriage, is that of her family record, hereto annexed and which has been procured and done by the directions of her husband, and for which she solicits the favour of His Hon r the Pension Commissioner, that the said family record may be returned and transmitted again to her agency To Jacob Small Esq r , whenever his hon r may find it expedient.
Subscribed to and subscribed on
the day of January and year first above written
In the foregoing Declaration
for Margaret X Charlesworth mark

D. F. Sacia Judge of Montgomery County Courts —
State of New York
Montgomery County ss: I certify that on the 17 th day of January 1838 personally appeared before me the above named Margaret Charlsworth who executed & sworn to the above declaration, that I know her personally & certify that she is reputable & entitled to full credit. that she is aged & cannot attend court to make her declaration by reason of infirmity & that she made her mark to the above declaration because she could not write —
D. F. Sacia Judge of Montgomery County Courts
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office
I do hereby certify that David F. Sacia Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed affidavit and certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths & in & for the said County and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 15 th day of February 1838
A. J. Conner Clerk

State of N. York - § Montgomery County §
On the 17 th day of January 1838 Personally Appeared before me David F. Lewis a Judge of Montgomery County Courts - - - - Jacob Snell of the Town of Palatine, County and State Aforesaid. Aged Seventy Six years past, Who has been duly Sworn according to Law. deposes and saith that he has been personally acquainted with John M. Charlesworth, Previous to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, When the said deponent has noticed him as belonging to the regular, United States Army And as a musician, playing on his Fife,
And deponent further declare, that soon after both, Cornelius Blank and John M. Charlesworth, were married to two Sisters, daughters of John Sype which was considered a singular case, for the two Associate Musicians then not yet finally discharged from the Army, & Married to the two Sisters, and deponent being per- -fectly satisfied that said report was founded to his own previous to the third day of November 1783 and that deponent never heard to the contrary but that the said John M. Charlesworth dec d , and Margaret his widow, always have Associated together, as becoming husband & wife, until the time of his death, And also that they had a number of Children born among which are several Male Children, & all Smart Active men yet living -
And deponent further saith that himself has made a thorough search for the Church records, containing the Marriage of the Aforesaid John M. Charlesworth, with her Margaret Sype daughter of Johannes Sype, who the said widow declares that she hath been legally, and lawfully Married, to the Aforesaid John M. Charlesworth, by the Rev d . Doct r Johann, Daniel Grof, who was a legal and Regular Clergyman, for a number of years Previous to the Revolutionary War And during the same Until sometime latter Part of July, or forsooth of Aug t , 1780, at the time of the Gen l Conflagration, Wipeshart then Town of Canajoharie now Minden, chiefly all made desolate, by about 400 Incendiaries from Canada headed By Capt t Brant the Indian Chief, When not excepting, torrid, Fort Plain Church then Situated near Fort Plain, Called and Stiled the Reformed dutch Church at Fort Plain, the Church in which the Reverend, Doct r Grof has been their regular and Stationed Preacher for a Number of years before the War, and Until the time of the Gen l incursion as aforesaid, And Until the termination of the most Arduous Revolution,
deponent further saith that he hath called twice, on young Mr

Lawrence Groff, Nephew, of the Rev d Doct r Groff, and the Proprietor of the Estate, books, records, & Papers left at his place of residence after the decease of his Uncle but he affirming deponant, that all the Old Church records, up to the year 1780 to the time aforesaid must have been left in the Church aforesaid and burned at the time aforesaid and after all searching, there are none to be found deponant further saith, that he has been personally acquainted with William Murray, for a Number of years past, and Particular with the drawing of family records of which deponant has seen and observed many of them, do declare that the one herewith presented and annexed, apparently to have been done for John M. Charlerworth By the aforesaid William Murray, purporting and calculated as his family record and that according to deponant's observation, and belief, the hand writing of the said family Record, is the Genuine hand writing of the aforesaid William Murray and deponant further saith, that the said Widow Margaret Charlerworth did not intermarry since the death of her husband, but yet remaining the Widow of John M. Charlerworth, and further deponant saith not Sworn to, and subscribed this 17 th day of January 1838 before me  Jacob Snell  D. H. Lania Judge of } Montgomery County Courts
State of New York Montgomery County ss: I certify that I am generally acquainted with the above named Jacob Snell that he is reputable & his affidavit is entitled to full credit  D. H. Lania Judge of } Montgomery County Courts

State of New York } Herkimer County } ss. On the 29 th day of November 1837 personally appeared before me Caleb Hosbath a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Godfrey Byers of the Town of Daursk County and State aforesaid aged Eighty five years past who has been duly Sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with John M. Charles- worth since the year 1780 and the manner he became acquainted with the said John he says was in the State of Jersey when the said Charlesworth was a Musician in the Continental army Vizt as deponent verily believes Fife Major in the Regt Commanded by Col. Cortland and that deponent saith that he is personally known that the aforesaid John M. Charlesworth has continued in the Army until June 1783 deponent further saith that the said Charlesworth has been instructing others of the Musicians when at Leavenworth while belonging to the army after deponent became acquainted with him the said Charlesworth and when deponent first became acquainted with him he found him a man who was lame one of his legs Sworn and Subscribed This 29 th day of November 1837 before me Caleb Hosbath. J. P. Y. O. Fay B. G. G.
State of New York } Herkimer County } ss. This may certify that I the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid that I have been personally acquainted with Godfrey Byers the witness sworn and who has Subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit for a number of years past - and further certify that he is a person of truth and veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit Given under my hand this 29 th day of November 1837 Caleb Hosbath J. P.

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Margaret Charlesworth
Final Set Certificate
58271 - issued to Peter
1783
Ent d 1 Dec 1776 - Danm t
15. Oct. 1780 Fife Mag s to 15. Feb. 1781 - Supt Scots F d War
Admitted
Fife Mag s 2 years #108-
John Oldward Jacob Small Esq r , H on Palatine New York

State of New York
Askin County ss I John Dyer Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Caleb Fosbath Esq r whose name is subscribed to the within affida- -vit & certificate was at their dates a justice of the peace duly elected and qualified ac- cording to law & further that I am well acqu- -ainted with the hand writing of the said justice and hereby believe that the signatures subscribed to said affidavits & certificate are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 26 th January 1830
Dyer Clerk
Lawrence Grob, Nephew of the Rev. Asa A. Dyer

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Charlesworth, John M. GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6928 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 30, 1790 and Ht. 322-60-55 Ht. 6928-1 to Samuel Veeder, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

September 6, 1933.
Mrs. J. Harvey Leneker 314 South Peterboro Street Canastota, New York.
BA-J/ILL Am John Miles Charlesworth W. 16532
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Miles Charlesworth, whose widow received a pension in 1840.
The record of John Miles Charlesworth is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 16532, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Miles Charlesworth was born December 21, the year and place of his birth not stated. His father lived in New York City and died there when John was a young boy; the names of John's parents are not given, nor the date of his father's death.
While residing in New York City and less than sixteen years of age, John Miles Charlesworth enlisted December 1, 1776, as a drummer in Colonel Henry B. Livingston's 4 th New York regiment; on October 15, 1780, he was made Fife Major and served until the close of the Revolution, at which time he was sergeant in Captain Fowler's company, Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt's 2 nd New York regiment. During this service he contracted disease resulting in lameness for life .
The soldier died April 28, 1815 or 1816, in Minden, Montgomery County, New York; said Minden was formerly in the upper part of Canajoharie in Montgomery County.
John Miles Charlesworth married July 2, 1783, Margaret, the daughter of John Lipe, or Lype; the ceremony was performed by the minister of the Reformed Dutch church at Canajoharie.
Margaret Charlesworth, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension

on her application executed January 17, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Minden, Montgomery County, New York. She was then seventy-three years of age, the date and place of her birth not given. In 1836, she resided in Binghamton, Broome County, New York.
The names of the children of John Miles Charlesworth and his wife, Margaret, are shown as follow:
Mary Charlesworth born May 7, 1784. Elizabeth " " August 24, 1786. John " " June 27, 1789. Daniel " " December 10, 179- (illegible). Margaret " " March 25, 1794. Catharine " " April 12, ---- (torn). Clark " " August 11, 1800. David " " February 7, 1803. Sally " " March 4, 1810.
In 1843, Clark L. Charlesworth made affidavit in behalf of the widow, Margaret Charlesworth, in Montgomery County, New York; it was not stated that he was the son, named in the list of children.
In 1838, it was stated that Cornelius Blank, an associate musician of the soldier in the Revolutionary War, married the sister of Margaret Lipe (Lype), and that their marriages took place before they had been finally discharged from the Army; the name of the sister was not stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

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Binghamton June 21 1856 Hon. State Board of Pensions Sir
Enclosed
fmd app n for bawhy Land under of March 3 1855 of Wm m Margaret Charlesworth
Please acknowledge receipt of same & send Warrant when received directed to my care at Binghamton
Yrs
Very Resp y
Frank Logmus

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April 23, 1934
Mrs. Ralph Ricketts years. In 1888 she was living in Johnstown, N. Y. Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Their children
Madam:
May I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 16532 it appears that John Miles Charlesworth was born December 21, (the year not stated).
While a resident of New York City, when less than sixteen years of age, he enlisted December 1, 1776 as a drummer in Colonel Henry B. Livingston's Fourth New York Regiment. On October 15, 1780 he was made Fife Major and served until the close of the Revolution at which time he was Sergeant in Captain Fowler's Company, Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt's Second New York Regiment. He died April 28 1815 or 1816 in Minden, Montgomery County, New York.
Soldier married in the upper part of Canajoharie (which was later Minden), New York, in June, or July 2, 1783, Margaret the daughter of John Lipe, or Lype. She

was allowed pension on her application executed January 17, 1838 while a resident of Minden, New York aged seventy-three years. In 1856 she was living in Binghamton, Broome County, New York. Their children were:
Mary born May 7, 1784. Elizabeth " August 24, 1786. John " June 27, 1789. Daniel " December 10, 179-. (illegible) Margaret " March 25, 1794. Catharine " April 12, ---- " Clark " August 11, 1800. David " February 7, 18> 1803. Sally " March 4, 1810.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

MRS. J. HARVEY LENEKER 314 SO. PETERBORO ST. CANASTOTA, N. Y.
Aug. 27, 1933
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary Soldiers Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
In the Syracuse Library, among those who were receiving a pension in 1840, was the name of Margaret Charlesworth widow of John Mills Charlesworth. Will you please send me any information concerning this?
Very truly yours,
Mrs. J. Harvey Leneker

1924 - Apr. 22 - Dist. to Mrs. Ralph Ricketts. Her letter in cl. 8.27536 of Geo. Stewart - mmvff.
1933 - Sept. 6 - Dist. to Mrs. J. Harvey Seneker - dLH.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16532
Margaret Charlesworth Widow of Colin M. Charlesworth Superior Major Rev War
Act July 4 th 36
Box: Vol. 9 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

aw May 18, 1906 E. J. H.

Charlesworth, John M.
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New York, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 92.
Rank: Sergeant.
Regt: Colonel Van Coortlandts
Disability: Ulcer in his left knee from disease contracted in the service.
When disabled: 1780.
Residence: Connaughtonharrie
To what pension entitled: Full.
Remarks: Physicians report "somewhat disabled."
There are no militia rolls in this office.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court complete
Disability not proved to have arisen from known wounds.

State of New York } Secretary's Office }
Certify that it appears by the Military Register in this Office that on the the 1. st of December 1776 John M. Charlesworth Enlisted as a Drummer in the 4. th New York Regiment for and during the War - Was Fife Major 15. th October 1780 - mustered Fife Feb. 1781 Mustered to January 1782 - It also appears by the balloting book that John M. Charlesworth was a Sergeant in Capt Fowlers Company 2. d New York Regiment at the close of the War and that Lot N. o 54 in Township N. o 7 (Manlius) in the Military Tract was granted to him [See printed Balloting book page 37 also page 89] The 4. th New York Reg. t was commanded by Col. Henry B. Livingston and the 2. d Reg. t by Col. Philip Van Kortland
Given under my hand & the seal of this Office June 20. A. D. 1838.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

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State of New York County of Broome ss
On this 19 th day of June A D 1836 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Margaret Charlesworth aged ninety years a resident of Binghamton Broome County in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the Widow of John M Charlesworth deceased who was a. fife major in the War of the Revolution. for a statement of whose service & the names of the officers under whom he served & the length of such service she refers to the proofs on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions upon which her Pension certificate N o 2.229 was issued to her under the Law of the 4 th July 1836, dated the first day of August 1838 signed by J R Poinsett Secretary of War & recorded in the Pension office in Book A Vol 2 page 106. She further states that she was married to the said John M Charlesworth in Minam Montgomery Co NY on the day of June A D 1783 by one Mr Groce a Presbyterian Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Margaret Lipe, that her said husband died at Minam aforesaid on the 28 th day of April A D 1816 and that she is now a widow. She further states that there is no record of her said marriage now existing or of the death of her said husband to her knowledge but for proof thereof she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension office upon which her said certificate was issued. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Government Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1835
In presence of B t Loockers
Her Margaret Charlesworth mark

We Dow Bogert and Sylvanus Walrath residents of Broome County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Margaret Charleworth in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Dow Bogert Sylvanus Walrath
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written & I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
B N Loomis Justice of the Peace

State of New York Broome County
On this 20 th day of June A D 1856 personally came before me Dow Boyert and being by me duly sworn Deposeth and says that he is thirty nine years old that he has been personally acquainted with Margaret Charlesworth whose application for bounty land is hereto attached that he has been acquainted with her for about twenty years last past that during all that time she had remained unmarried & single that he has seen her often & been at her place of residence and should have known if she had been married and he verily believes she is now the widow of Charlesworth John M c Charlesworth Dow Boyert
Sworn to before me this 20 th day of June A D 1856 before me and I certify that the said Dow Boyert is a reputable citizen & entitled to full credit R. N. Loomis Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. DOANE, Clerk of the County of Broome, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that R. N. Loomis
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof is genuine. And that said Instrument is executed

State of New York County of Broome ss
On this 19 th day of June AD 1836 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Margaret Charlesworth aged ninety years a resident of Binghamton Broome County in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declare that she is the Widow of John M Charlesworth deceased who was a. fifth major in the War of the Revolution. for a statement of whose service & the names of the officers under whom he served & the length of such service she refers to the proofs on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions upon which her Pension certificate N o 2.229 was issued to her under the Law of the 4 th July 1836 dated the first day of August 1838 signed by J R Poinsett Secretary of War & recorded in the Pension office in Book A Vol 2 page 106. She further states that she was married to the said John M Charlesworth in Minam Montgomery Co NY on the day of June AD 1783 by one Mr Gross a Presbyterian Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Margaret Lipe, that her said husband died at Minam aforesaid on the 28 th day of April AD 1816 and that she is now a widow. She further states that there is no record of her said marriage now existing or of the death of her said husband to her knowledge but for proof thereof she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension office upon which her said certificate was issued. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Grounds Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855
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War Department Pension Office May 1838
Sir The pension of Mrs Margaret Charlesworth widow of J. M. Charlesworth mentioned in the enclosed letter have been examined and filed. The claimant states that her husband enlisted as a Fifer in Col H Cortlandt's regiment and served as such until the close of the war. An examination examining the rolls of that reg. it appears that Charles But on examining the rolls of that reg. no musician But no musician of that name appears who belonged to that regiment. As soon The name of John Charlesworth M c Charlesworth appears there but not as a musician or pivate. This claim cannot be allowed except upon the proof on file satisfactory explanation and further proof.
Yrs Edwards Hon. Reps US

J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington

Albany April 1 st 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
The widow of John Miles Charlesworth  has the lowest amount awarded a five Major for 2 years service. On the balloting (Book) he is set down and allowed his bounty land as a Sergeant which would entitle her to $120 per annum instead of $108, which she now receives.
She has desired me to present her case to you for readjudication, & prays that she may be allowed a stipend in accordance with the rank & service of her husband. He served a great deal longer than two years, as the Rolls abundantly testify.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt
G. F. Yates

To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
The subscribers respectfully represents That she is the widow of John M. Charlesworth who was a Fife Major & Sergeant in the army of the revolution - That she as his widow has received & now enjoys a pension of $108 — per annum under the act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836, but that she has always understood & believes the same to be true that she is entitled to a larger stipend than she now receives.
She therefore prays that her papers may be reexamined, and if on such reexamina- tion it shall appear that she is entitled to a larger amount per annum than she now receives, that the same may be awarded to her -
And she further represents that she has appointed Giles B. Yates of Schen- ectady her Attorney to prosecute her claim for increased pay -
Witness Clark L. Charlesworth Margaret + Charlesworth mark
State of New York County of Montgomery ss. On this twenty- seventh day of February 1843, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Margaret Charlesworth above named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the above disposition by her signed are true -
Abner Alan Horne Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Montgomery Clerk's office - ss.
Henry Cook
Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Abraham H. Van Horn Esq before whom the within Deposition purports to have been taken & by whom the within certificate annexed to said Deposition has been signed, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected & qualified; & that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 22 nd March 1843.
H. Cook, Clerk
Mrs. Charles the widow of John M. Charles act of 4 th July 1836