Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20844, Caleb Church, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
B.9
Church, Caleb Mercy
W 20844
CONTENTS

Report
94 Jan. 2 Copy of the soldiers discharge declaration furnished by order of the Commissioner by Mr Reed of Sect. to Com. Ex. copy hand to Mr Reed by Mr Wooten asst. Chief of W. Div. O.K.
Date of death not on a B
1146
New-York City Mercy Church widow of Caleb Church 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 3rd day of Jan'y '49 and sent to Hon. Truman Smith 769 7 Rep.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under an February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol.
increased from $25. Did not all former payments.

Lead Letter to J. K. Hale & Albany Agent 30. Decr 1842
St. Joseph Clark Oct 23. '45
394  New York  Caleb Church  of Chenango in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Potter — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Vanam in the Rhode Island Line for 9 Years — — — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — — — at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Decr. 1833 — and sent to N. Ely Esq. New Britain
Arrears to 4th of Ap. 1832 $ 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mo '33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5. Page 83

Court of Chancery
Present His Hon Robert Monell Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit
State of New York } County of Chenango }
on this Seventh day of September in the year one thousand eight Hundred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Chancery of the State of New York held by the Vice Chan- cellor of the Sixth Circuit at the Town of New- Berlin in said County Caleb Church a resident of the Town of Columbus in the County of Chenango and State of New York aged Seventy Eight years the first day of last March past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
That he was born in the Town of Hopkinton in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on the first day of March in the year 1754 (according to his own knowledge and belief of his age from the record his Parents made and resides in the Town of Hopkinton at the time of the Revolutionary War and that he first entered into the service of the United States 1775 that the said Town of Hopkinton lies the South West part of the State of Rhode Island that he the said Caleb Church entered the service of the United States as a Militiaman for one year under the command of Captain John Randell and Oliver Clark Lieutenants and Arnold Clark Ensign and James Mitchel Barnum Colonel and that I was in a number of Skirmishes and that the Regiment Marched through Kent and at

Then I there drew my camp. Equipage and a Blanket and from thence to to General Mawry Pawtucket then to Providence and from Providence and then to Prospect Hill and Staid during the Campaign And the said Caleb Church doth further deposes and says that on the first day of April in the year 1780 he enlisted for the further term of one year in the State of Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Captain William Potter in the regiment commanded by Colonel Christopher Green in the line of the State of Rhode Island on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until April in the year 1781 when he was discharged from the service in New Port Rhode Island and that i have lost my discharge and that I was in one engagement on the North part of New Port called Quaker Hill some time in the month of August in the year 1780 under Captain William Potter and Colonel Christopher Green and that I enlisted in the town of Hopkintown and County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island the Country the places which we went through were South Kingstown Narag anet ferry New Port Island and there joined the Regiment the Regiments in Company in which served was Colonel Jeremy Olney and Colonel John Tapp in And that the said Caleb Church made an application to the war department on the 14th day of February 1827 under the law of March 1818 as will appear by reference on file to his papers on file in the War department which was rejected
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the sum and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Given and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Caleb Church Lobbe Ollowee in Chancery

Mr Gates Pope and Silas D. Conkey Residing in Colounby and New Berlin Seneca County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Caleb Church who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy Eight years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that our Concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day and year above said
Hon. Alonzo P. Chase
Silas H. Conkey Gates, Iowa
Answers to interrogatories, prescribed by the War department.
So the first was born in Lippincott Rhode Island in 1754
to the Sec a Has no record of his age except in the family bible
With this * line is dispatch to whom called into the service - after receiving that line is dispatch until 24 years from when you moved to Plainfield before the  the  the for the to Columbus where you now live
He is admitted into the Service -

Sixth
He received a discharge which he has lost
Sixth
Sims, A. C. C. Key, William, Brooks, Ely, Pope John Lamb P. M. Samuel Campbell
And the said Court doth hereby declare his 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 same as he states - And the Court further certify that it appears to him that Silas A. C. Key and Gabe. Pope who have signed the process in this case are resident in Steubenville and are entitled pension and their statement is entitled to credit -
Robt. Moore Vice Chancellor
Calib Church
I Jonathan Woods clerk of the court of chancery of the sixth circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Calib Church for a pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 7th day of September A. D. 1832
Jonathan Woods Clerk

State of New York Steuben County
On this 21 st day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of Steuben County Courts Mary Church a resident of Hornellsville County of Steuben and state of New York aged eighty six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1837 that she is the widow of Caleb Church who was a private in the militia in the service of the United States who resided during the Revolution in Hopkinton State of Rhode Island and was a pensioner under the law of Congress of 1832 that her name before her marriage was Mary Brannen that her husband moved from the State of Rhode Island into the state of New York and resided for many years in the town of Columbus County of Ohio and state of New York from which place he moved into Hornellsville Steuben County State of New York. She further declares that she was married to said Caleb Church on the twenty seventh day of November one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven by Elder Joseph Davis a Baptist minister in Hopkinton Washington County and state of Rhode Island that her husband the aforesaid Caleb Church died on the second day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty two and that she has not since intermarried but remains the widow of said Caleb Church as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Mary Church her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Otis Thatcher Judge of Steuben County Courts
I further certify that from old age & infirmity the above named Mary Church cannot reasonably attend court and that she sustains a good character for truth & veracity & that she is so tremulous that she cannot write her name
Otis Thatcher Judge of Steuben County Courts

State of New York Steuben County
Lewis T. Clarke being duly sworn says he is fifty five years of age and is the son-in-law of Caleb and Mary Church That his father-in-law the above named Caleb Church was a pensioner of the United States and resided with deponent at the time of his death in Hornellsville Steuben County once State of New York That the said Caleb Church died on the second day of August one Thousand eight hundred and forty two That said Mary Church still resides with deponent and has not intermarried but remains the widow of said Caleb Church
Lewis T. Clarke
Sworn & subscribed before me This 21 st day of May 1844
Mr. Otis Thatcher Esq. Judge of Court
Otis Thatcher Judge Steuben County Courts
I for the certifying that the above named Lewis T. Clarke sustains a good character for truth & morality
Otis Thatcher
State of New York
Steuben County p.s. William Hamilton Clerk of the said County. do hereby Certify that Otis Thatcher Esquire, before whom the two preceding Affidavits purport to have been Sworn, was at at the date of the same One of the Judges of County Courts in and for the said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits and also to the two Certificates, to be his proper hand writing and Signatures. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 23 rd day of May 1844.
Wm Hamilton Clerk

No. 102406 Old case get old papers Caleb Church
Admitted 5.16.
Sept. 17. 1832 Octr. 29 1832
P 5
Noah Ely New Berlin Chenango coy New York

No. 19406
BRIEF in the case of Caleb Church of Columbus County of Chenango — in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy eight years 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     enlisted in 1775 for — 1 — until the end of the campaign Private Gen. Col. James M c Burney's Reg t Rhode Island Transp ts Col. John Randall, Lieut. Oliver Clarke, Ensign Arnold Clarke.   enlisted in April 1780 for — — — — Private Col. Christopher Green's reg t Rhode Island State Line on the Continental establishment, Capt. M c Potter.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
Quaker Hill Rhode Island
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
at Hopkintown, Washington County, Rhode Island
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
By living witnesses to part of his service whose credibility is certified to by the court — refers to papers placed on file in the Dept t of War the 14 th July 1807 — when his claim was rejected.
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
The ribband does not pass under the seal.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilson Examining Clerk.

These may certify all persons whom it may concern that Caleb Church and Mercy Beaman both of Hopkinton were married on the 27 th day of November 1777 - according to Law or custom By me Joseph Davis Eldr.
Entered February 1 st D 1778
By Abel Farnum Town Clerk 3
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Records. Taken at the Town Clerks office at Hopkinton, County of Washington and State of Rhode Island this 26 th day of April A.D. 1844 -
Witness Chris t C. Lewis Town Clerk - 3
State of Rhode Island Washington County for At Hopkinton in said County on the 28 th day of April 1844 Personally appeared the above named Christ C. Lewis Town Clerk of said Hopkinton and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true in all its parts Before me John P. Perry Justice Peace
Attest my hand Aug 1 2 d 1842

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerk's Office, Supreme Court South Kingstown May 1. 1814.
Washington, Jr.
I Powell Helme, Clerk of said Court within and for the County of Washington in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify - that John C. Perry is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Hopkinton in said County, duly appointed by said Town, Commissioned by the Governor and otherwise qualified as the Law directs, and that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid the day and year above written
Powell Helme. Clerk
1223 Mercy Church MS 36 act 4. July 242- m 77. 242-

October 18, 1935
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BA-J/SEL Caleb Church-W.20844
Mrs. Earle Armstrong Box 656 Wayland, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Caleb Church, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who served under Colonel Varnum and whose wife was Mary Braman.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20844, based upon the military service in that war of Caleb Church.
Caleb Church was born March 1, 1754, in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Hopkinton, Caleb Church enlisted in 1775, served as a private in Captain John Randall's Company, Colonel James Mitchell Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment, was stationed at Prospect Hill, was in a number of skirmishes and was discharged in April, 1776, having served one year and one month; he enlisted in the spring or summer of 1778, served in Captain William Potter's Rhode Island Company and in Colonel Christopher Greene's Rhode Island Regiment, was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition and in the battle at Quaker Hill; length of service, about one year; he subsequently served for one year and three months as a private and nine months as a lieutenant in Colonel John Cooke's Rhode Island Regiment and three months in Captain Thurston's Rhode Island Company. It was stated that some part of his service was rendered as a sergeant.
After the Revolution, he continued to reside in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, until about 1808, when he moved to Plainfield, Otsego County, New York and from there moved to Columbus, Chenango County, New York, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1832. Later, he moved to Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York.
I worked this service over & no I decided to write it this way. He served in Am Potter's Co as a Sgt 1.1780 & stated that in Aug of that year he was in the battle of Danvers Hill. This battle was Aug 1778 & as not mentioned he served with him & service was in 1778, m used 1778. Think the subsequent services under Col. Cooke was probably the 1780 service. Capt Am Potter was out of service in 1779.

Caleb Church died August 2, 1842, in Hornellsville, New York.
The soldier married November 27, 1777, Mercy Branan, who was born February 2, 1758. The place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. The soldier and his wife were both of Hopkinton at the time of their marriage which was recorded on the town records of said Hopkinton.
Date of her death not an AB Soldier's widow, Mercy, was allowed pension on her application executed May 21, 1844, while a resident of Hornellsville, New York.
A son is referred to but his name was not given. In 1844, a son-in-law, Lewis Z Clark, was residing in Hornellsville, New York. The name of his wife was not stated.
In 1845, James C. Church was aged eighty-two years and resided in Columbus, New York. He stated that he was born in Mansfield, Connecticut, where he resided during the Revolutionary War. His cousin, John Church, served with Caleb Church in the Revolutionary War; no relationship of James C. Church and John Church to the soldier, Caleb Church, was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
February 11, 1930
Mrs. Alvin M. Whitney Ulysses Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20844, it appears that Caleb Church was born March 1, 1754, at Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island.
While residing in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, he enlisted March 1, 1775, served as a private in Captain John Randall's Company, Colonel James Mitchell Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment and was discharged in April, 1776. He also served three months in 1776 in Captain Thurston's Rhode Island Company.
As soldier stated he was in the battle of Quaker Hill He enlisted April 1, 1778, served one year in Captain William Potter's Company, Colonel Christopher Greene's Rhode Island Regiment and was in the battle of Quaker Hill.
Quaker Hill which was Aug. 1778 & months as a private and nine months as a lieutenant in He also stated that he served one year and three months as a private and nine months as a lieutenant in Colonel John Cook's Rhode Island Regiment, dates of service not given.
His service was in 1778, I need it & not what soldier stated which was 1780 After the Revolution, he continued to reside in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, until about 1808 when he moved to Plainfield, Otsego County, and from there to Columbus, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Columbus, New York.
He later moved to Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York, where he died August 2, 1842.

Bramall The soldier married November 27, 1777, Mercy Beaman, who was born February 2, 1753. They were both then of Hopkinton, Rhode Island. Their marriage was recorded in the town records of said Hopkinton.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 21, 1844, at which time she was residing in Hornellsville, New York.
A son is referred to, his name not given, and a son-in-law, Lewis Z. Clark, who in 1844 was residing in Hornellsville, New York. There are no further data as to children.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

COPY.
L.M.H.
April 11, 1906.
Hon. Washington Gardner, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Gardner:
In response to your letter dated April 9, 1906 and received April 9, 1906, I have the honor to advise you that the papers in claim, Wid. File #20844 show that Caleb Church was born March 1, 1754 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island, from which town he enlisted March 1, 1775 and served one year as a Private in Capt. John Randell's Co., Col. James Mitchell Varnum's Rhode Island Regt., in 1776, he served three months in Capt. Thurston's Co., Rhode Island troops; enlisted April 1, 1778 and served one year as a Private in Capt. William Potter's Co., Col. Christopher Greene's Greaves Rhode Island Regt.; also served one year and three months as a Private, and nine months as a Lieutenant under Col. John Cook, Rhode Island troops, and was in the battle of Quaker Hill.
His claim was allowed on an application executed September 7, 1832 at which date he was a resident of Columbus, Chemango Co., New York. He died August 2, 1842 at Hornellsville, Steuben Co. New York.
He married Mercy Beaman, November 27, 1777 at Hopkinton, Rhode Island. Her claim was allowed on an application

executed May 21, 1844. She was born February 2, 1758 and was living in 1848, a resident of Hornellsville, New York.
A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim was filed on account of the Revolutionary war service of a Joshua Church of Rhode Island.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

L A
Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
Will you be so kind as to send to me all available information concerning a Revolutionary soldier by the name of.
Capt. or Lieut. Caleb Church
fought in under
Colonel John Mitchell Varnum
Wife of Caleb Church was Mary Braman and their daughters name was

Dorcas Church, one of several children.
Thanking you, I am (Mrs Earl) Laura Beebe Armstrong Wayland, Steuben Co., New York. Box 656

Ulysses, Pa.
Jan. 1, 1930
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Is it possible for me to secure from your department, the Revolutionary War record of Caleb Church ? He was Lieut. of the 4th Co. of the Rhode Island Militia. He was born March 1st, 1754, married Nov. 27, 1777 to Mary Braman (Brayman), died at Hornellsville N.Y., Aug. 2, 1842.
These dates are from the Vital Records of Hopkinton, R.I., but I believe he lived in Westerly during his Revolutionary service.
Also the record of Ichabod Burdick who was a Revolutionary soldier. I believe he was Capt. or Lieut. of an Artillery Co. of Col. Christopher Greene's regiment. Married Bathsheba Mackee.
I wish to get official proof of their service.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Alvin M. Whitney

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON.
April 9, 1906.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
City,
Dear Sir:
I will ask you to again cause a search to be made for the record of Caleb or Joshua Church, revolutionary soldiers, because of later information, as follows: Both enlisted in Rhode Island, and Caleb made application for pension about May 1818 from New York. We especially desire to get the date and place of enlistment and of birth. Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
Washington Brandner

own
34197
August 11, 1905.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the military history, as shown by your records, of the Capt. Caleb Church and Joshua Church, both of whom were from Washington County, Rhode Island, and served in the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you in advance for what information you can give concerning them.
Respectfully, B. H. Danielson Moosup, Conn.

OFFICE OF
State Record Commissioner.
Providence, R. I., July 31st., 1905
Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send pension record of Joshua Church, Washington county; pension roll 1818 and oblige Miss Grace E Bitgood, care State Record Commissioner, State House, Providence, R.I.

Marshall, Mich.,
Jan. 27, '01.
Comr. of Internal Revenue, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am in possession of the knowledge that my great-great-grandfather, Caleb Church, of Washington Co., R.I., served as a soldier in the revolutionary war and was captured and confined on board a vessel in New York harbor for quite a length of time and I wish to get his record as it appears on your books if he at any time thereafter drew a pension. He moved from R.I., to Lebanon Furnace, N.Y., and later to West Rush, N.Y., where he died about 1830 aged 66 years. What can you tell me about him? An early reply will greatly oblige,
Yours with respect,
Arthur R. Lewis,
L.Box 97.

Bureau of Pensions.
January 12, 1894, such facts as relate to the family history that could be gleaned from the widow's declaration were sent to Mr. Reed, Commissioner's Room, together with the statement that the papers mentioned in the soldier's declaration as having been sent to the War Department in the year 1827 were not with the case and their whereabouts unknown.
F. S.

Answered
Nov 9-91
Shafay

41 1/2 West 45th St. New York City
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
20854 Mary Dear Sir:
I contemplate joining the Society of the Sons of the Revolution and am looking up the record of my great grandfather Caleb Church who knew a as private in the Rhode Island Troops. I also find he resided in Columbus Chenango Co. N.Y. and was placed on pension roll May 2nd 1833 and his pension commenced March 4th 1831. Any information as to the regiment to which he belonged and time of service will be gratefully received.
Yours truly. Mason C. Gibson Oct. 16 '91

12 Facts 7 suit 20 a Court - J.S.
20,844 WIDOW, &c.
1894 Jan relating to Sarah sent to Mr Re Room
File No. 20844 Mercy Church Widow of Caleb Church Dis. New Haven
Feb 4-14-1901 Arthur R. Lewis marshal's mch
Act: Feb 29 48
Sept 28, 1905. History to B.W. Danielson, Middletown, Conn. A.E.P.
Index:--Vol. 8 , Page 132
1906 April 11- History to Hon. Washington Gardner mnr
1930 Feb 11- Hist to Mrs Alvin M. Whitney Ch
1935 Oct 18- Hist to Mrs Earle Armstrong El J
[Arrangement of 1870.]

to Joseph Clark, Oct. 7. '44 " same Dec. 11 - 1844 " same Oct. 28 1844 " same April 14. 1845 " same Augt. 30. '45

Caleb Church
Private - Rhode Island
Placed on pension roll -
May 2 - 1833 - (over)

NAVY.
File No.
66 was in the gr. enlisted as a Price in cap W. P. Co. Col. M. Warner Reg of Ch R. D. Luce and second of 2 grs. Was given for of 80 in gr. Common Sch 2 - 1832

Debaet Church
Private - Rhode Island Service
Put on Roll in May 1831.
Thinks he died in New York State
Dr. Mason C. Gibson
41½ West 45 th St. N. Y.

Ingras 7377 New-For R d Albany Mercy Church widow of Caleb Church who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died Aug 2 2. 42
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — 0 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Jan y 49 and sent to
Hon. Truman Smith W. B. N. P. J.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 88
Increased from $25. to 200 per annum

New York
Let H. Heath Aug 7/46 Let to Nathan Deake Apl 15 '47 B.R. 27
Mercy Church, widow of Caleb Church, who was a private, in the R. Island line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of Oct. 1845 and sent to Joseph Clark Brookfield, N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 17 June 1849.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 73.

Due to Hon. S. Smith Oct 3. 48 Reported Due to Hon. J. Smith Oct 18. 1848
Pension certificate returned by Hon. Freeman to the S. sent to Hon. D. Rumsay, Bath N.Y. Nov 15 1848.
1146: New York Albany Mercy Church widow of Caleb Church who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 33 day of August 1848 and sent to
Hon. D. Rumsay Jr Hoff R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 41 Vol. 4.

State of New York
County of Steubenville ss; On this 13 th day of July A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me Hiram Burnett a justice of the peace of the County against said Mercy Church, a resident of the town of Homersville, in the County of Steubenville aforesaid aged ninety years the 2 nd day of February last past, 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 on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Caleb Church who was a private, and died on the 2 nd day of August 1842, and that she  was was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty five dollars per annum, under the act of 17 th June 1844 which amount she has received annually since his up to the time of her last claim death. — She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness H. Burnett
Her Mercy Church mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me Hiram Burnett Justice of the Peace
I certify that Mercy Church the declarant above named is personally known to me & that she says the reason why she makes her mark instead of writing her name is on account of old age & bodily infirmity —
H. Burnett Justice

State of New York S.S.
Herkben County
I Paul Cook Clerk of the Said County do certify that H Bennett before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to to the said affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of office this 21 st day of July 1848.
P. Cook Clerk
Admitted
for D. Runcle Hofk

I assign my agency to W. Leake Esq Brad Joy

To Hon. S. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Sir I have appointed Arad Joy of Brid New York my agent to investigate my claim to an increase of Pension
Dated Janv.
1847
Mercy Church her mark Lewis F. Clark

Ho. Reps July 29-1848
Sir
I send you herewith the papers of Mrs Mercy Church on her application for a pension.
Have the Eodgty to send me your answer as soon as decision is made
Very
Your obedt
H. P. Mansfield
Hon D. D. Edwards Chairman

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. M. Alcott Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Issued by the Pension Office on the 12th July 1848
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Issue Certificate at $80 per Annuum
Recorded in the Pension Office on the 12 July 48 Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4
deducting what is due at Clerk. $25 per same time
Rev. Nathan Smith House of Reps

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mercy Church. widow of Caleb Church. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty five 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 3 rd day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Declaration For increase of Pension, and arrears of Pension under the Acts of 7 th July, 1838 - 3 rd March 1843 - 17 th June 1844 - 7 th May 1846 - 2 nd February 1848 & 26 th June 1848, and for the benefits of the joint Resolutions of 23 rd January 1845 and 1 st July 1848
State of New York Steuben County } ss
On this eighteenth day of September 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County & State, Mrs Mercy Church , a resident of the town of Hornellsville, in the County of Steuben, State of New York, aged 91 years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain such increase of pension and arrears of pen- sion, as she may be entitled to under the provisions of the several Acts of Congress and Joint Resolutions, above recited. I am the widow of Caleb Church, who was a soldier in the Rhode Island Continental Line in the War of the Revolution, and who prior to his decease drew a pension from the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, under the Act of 7 th June 1832. I have drawn a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838, and Acts subsequent thereto, at the rate of Twenty- five Dollars per annum. I further declare that I am still a widow.
In presence of A. Hinck
Lewis T. Clark
her Mercy X Church Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above men- tioned (Eighteenth September 1848) before me
A. Hinck Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
A. Hinck Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Steuben 3p
I Paul C Cook Clerk of said County do certify that N. Finch before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and also by whom the within certificate purports to have been made, was, on the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be his proper handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 19 th day of September 1848
Paul C Cook Clerk
N. Finch Justice of the Peace Oct 17 th 1838
Seal

2 June 26, 1846
St. Louis Mo.
Miss. B. B. B.
Rev. J. A. Washington, D. C. Jan 25, 1845.
Hon. G. L.
Spokane June 22 June 26, 1846.

Locke June 22. 1846
How J. S. Edwards
Sir enclosed I find the Declaration of the widow Mercy Church for arrears of Pension Please answer as soon as convenient
Yours very Respectfully
Harvey Heath

18 3/4
Joseph Church Esq Brookfield or Joseph Clarke — New York

Post office Cumberland MD June 24 - 1845- Dear Sir I have received three Letters from you concerning Col John S. Dester & there is one here addressed to him Col Dester has been Dead about one year consequently his earthly services have ended,
Respectfully Yours Leonard Wakefield Solo
P.S. The Letter now in this office addressed to Col Dester if you can have returned by paying the postage or it will be sent to Washington to the Dead Letter Office and in due time will find its way to you L. Wakefield

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January, 1845 Whereas the act of the 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 Caleb Church who was a private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of twentyfive dollars per annum from the 4 th of March 1843 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1843 when my former pension commenced, I made my declaration before the 30 th of April 1844, and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23 d of January, 1845
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 14 th day of June in the year 1846 at Hornelsville
her Mercy X Church mark
W. Finch Justice of the Peace of Steuben County
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
W. Finch Justice of the Peace
I Paul C. Cook Clerk of the county of Steuben do hereby certify that N. Finch Esquire who has signed the foregoing was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for the county of Steuben in the state of New York and that the above is his signature, In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this eleventh day of June 1846 at Bath in the state of New York
P. C. Cook Clerk

Jan. 25, 1845, Adad tes case of Mercy Church Principia June 20
James L. Between Bay Commission of Virginia Washington City D.C.

Brookfield N York Jan 20th 1848— James S Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I enclose the affidavits of Mr Church & Campbell in support of the Claim of Mary Church for a pension after the receipt of your letter of the 28th ult I called on the son of Mrs Church who resides in the adjoining town to me who informed that two men were living who were in the Army with his father & appointed a day when he would get them together. I found both of them very intelligent for aged men & both distinctly recalled Caleb Church: Mr Church declared that he entered into the same company with Caleb Church for nine months in 1778. That Church was in the company when he entered that they were together in the same company 9 months & mentioned several circumstances one of which I noted = Mr Church testified he was in the Army at the same time but was in the Connecticut line there became agreed with Caleb Church & stated once he became acquainted with him Caleb Church of course was in the Army at this time more than 9 months in 1778 & 9. I do not know what Caleb Church's decoration was; but I was informed years ago that he claimed as a private when in fact he was an uncommissioned officer & was commissioned very soon after his return in the Army closed & having need a certificate from the Secretary of War in proof of his appointment This 9 months of course will be added to the 7½ months allowed in 1775 & I hope on an examination of the case that enough more will be allowed to give her a full pension: I have not the least doubt of his service nearly all the time soldiers were required in Rhode Island & Mass. I have known him more fifty years which is almost as long as I can recollect any thing & know that general report was that he was a very respectable and active patriot & one of the strongest & most useful men of his day & many of his acts were of notoriety even among the aged men of the present time & his location was such that he would not necessarily avoid the service - his widow is poor & feeble & I am informed very needy & cannot long remain
Please direct Joseph Clark Brookfield Under on County N York any assist J. G. G. S. D. S. not Joseph Clark

I am informed by the secretary of Whale Island that there is no records of the pay roll of the story of observation & from your note should think that Calico Church made a declaration of revenues in 1880 which should have been in 1978 - as Campbell Calico Church was in the way when he entered & he remained with him in 78 nine months under the same officers that Church declared he remained in 80 I find it very difficult for these old men generally to recollect dates unless they refer to some particular act which will give the time...

July 29. 1845
Adair's case
May branch
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioning Pensioner Washington City
Pay Master July 25
Pay 16
as paid

Brookfield N York July 24th 1845
5
Dear Sir
More than one year passed I sent to your office the papers of Mary Church Widow of Caleb Church who was a prisoner under the act of 1832 at rate of 80 dollars per annum you referred me to the records of State Rhode Island from record examined you allowed by that record 7 1/2 months service in 1775 - but requested further evidence of service afterwards. I procured the testimony of Mr Campbell who testified that he enlisted in the same company with Church in 1778 & served 9 months with him in Capt Potts Comp & Greens regiment. another witness testified Mr Church that he served in a company from Conn in 1778 in Rhode Island that while there he became acquainted with Caleb Church who served in Greens regiment with Campbell the other witness Mr Brown secretary of state informed me that there was no records of the service of the army ofibernation which was probably the service rendered by Church. I won't say without hesitation from my long acquaintance with Church not only in this state but in Rhode Island that I have not the least doubts of his service to the full extent claimed and it seems to me hard to reject the positive testimony of Campbell & Church of the nine months service in 1778 & 9. in the absence of record evidence when this is so important in your last letter you referred me to the representation of Mr Brewster who was Lieut & Adjutant in Greens Regiment where I might find evidence of his service in that Regiment I immediately wrote Mr Brewster Secy of Rhode Island to know where the representative of Adjutant Brewster resided; he informed me that John S Brewster the son of Col Brewster of Cumberland Rhode Island had

his fathers Records I immediately wrote Mr John S Dexter of Cumberland & included a bank bill & paid the postage After waiting 3 or four weeks I wrote the Post Master to know whether John S Dexter resided there & if so whether he had recd. the letter. after waiting a long time I wrote again which I repeated 3 times after waiting four times as long as was necessary to receive an answer and on the 27th of June I received the enclosed note & the same day wrote back requesting my letter delivered immediately to some one of the family of Col John S. Dexter stating the object of the letter & the necessity of immediate attention & if he would not do it return the letter to me since which time I have heard nothing from it. The son of Mrs Church has called on me several times & says his mother is fast declining & cannot long remain is very needy & wishes what she is to have might be received as soon as possible. I therefore hope and trust you will be satisfied to allow the 9 months paid by Com bell & Church in 1778-9 & forward a certificate as soon as convenient which will be 55 Dollars for concern that she may have some relief while it can be arranged I have yet to write to Mr Breuer to find some one living in Cumberland as I do not know the name of any one there except the P.M. & you can see by his letter what dependence can be relied on them - I really hope you will be satisfied to allow the nine months worth the parties paid before you I have paid out more than 30 Dollars in this case & spent much time to procure the testimony when in fact I did not desire any additional evidence to that on which you allowed her husband a full pension I do not know what

Church's declaration was but should not conclude he claimed for two years since only as I know some did requiring it unnecessary to claim for services beyond the requirements of the act. but I feel confident he would much more you will please accept Joseph Clark Brookfield 18 years
Respectfully yours Joseph Clark
James L. Edwards Esq.
P.S. I have an application for a pension under the act of 1838 for my first husband who died about 50 years ago her last husband died about 2 years past her first husband enlisted in 1779 or 80 in Rhode Island for 3 years on doing the war. Continental is there records in the 88 or office or in Rhode Island.
J Clark

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845 Whereas the act of the 30 th of January 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 Caleb Church who was a private in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. That I have established a claim to a pension of twenty five dollars per annum for the service of my husband in 1775 and now ask for the unpaid balance from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1841 under the act of 7 th July 1838 and from the 4 th of March 1843 to the 4 th of September 1848. I made my declaration before the 30 th of April 1844 it was filed in the pension office before the 23 d of January 1845. sworn to and subscribed before me on this 15 th day of September 1845
Mary F. Church mother
witness Joshua Healy Judge of Steuben County Courts Nancy Clark
I certify that the declaration is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Joshua Healy
Judge of Steuben County Courts
Paul C. Cook Clerk of Steuben County Courts State of New York do certify that Joshua Healy who has signed the foregoing affidavits & certificates is a Judge of the County Courts for the County of Steuben in the State of New York duly qualified to administer oaths on the date of the preceding affidavits and certificates and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 16 th day of September 1845 at Bath in the State of New York
P. C. Cook Clerk

State of New York Steuben County
Personally appeared before the subscribers a judge of Steuben County Court, Mary Church a resident of Hornellsville in the County of Steuben and State of New York aged Eighty Seven 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Caleb Church who was a private in the Militia and served seven and a half months in 1775 as allowed by the proof now on file in the Pension Office She also declares that she was married to the said Caleb Church on the twenty seventh day of December seventeen hundred and seventy seven. That her husband the aforesaid Caleb Church died on the second day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty two all which will appear by reference to her proof on file in the Pension Office That her husband the above named Caleb Church was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of 1832 That she was not married to the above named Caleb Church prior to his leaving the service as allowed her at the pension office but was married at the time above stated viz on the twenty seventh day of December seventeen hundred and seventy seven That she has not since intermarried but still remains the widow of said Caleb Church Sworn and subscribed before me This 15 th day of September 1845
In Mary Church month
Witness: Joshua Healy Nancy Clark I further certify that from old age and infirmity the above named Mary Church can cannot attend Court or write her name from old age and infirmity and that she sustains a good character for truth and veracity
Joshua Healy Judge of Steuben County Court

Sept. 29, 1845 Supp dec May Branch James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D.C.
Proofful Sept 24

Brookfield NY Sept 24 th 1855
Dear Sir
In answer to your note of the 30 th ult I can say that I have complied with your instructions which was for her to make a declaration under the Act of 7 th July 1835 and claim the benefits of the Gt Brit revolution of 23 d January 1845. By this it appears you do not allow any pension except the 7½ months in 1845. I regret the negative of his after service but have no doubt your decision is agreeable to your belief. But the old lady is very aged much out of health and very needy of immediate relief. I therefore hope you will send her Certificate as soon as possible as she has claimed under the revolution of 23 d Jan 1845 I hope you will have the goodness to send the certificate under the act of 1835 & 43. Sir Joseph Clark Brookfield NY
Very respectfully Yours, Joseph Clark
James I. Edmonds Esq. Commission of Pensions

State of New York Chenango County
Jacob Campbell being duly sworn says he is eighty two years of age now resides in Edmeston County of Otsego and State of New York that he was born in Volentown State of Connecticut and resided there during the Revolutionary War that he was well acquainted with Caleb Church who resided in the adjoining town. Hopkinton State of Rhode Island that he enlisted into the service of the United States in Rhode Island for nine months thinks the forepart of July in 1778 under Capt William Potter and Col Green that Caleb Church was in the same company with him but the said Church enlisted before him and continued in the same service with him for nine months that they were together in the engagement on Rhode Island in Believous expedition they were together when one Simeon was shot for desertion some time after the British left Rhode Island and continued to the end of the nine months enlistment, he very sure that Caleb Church was in the service when he enlisted that said Caleb Church died some years past as he is informed and left a widow who now resides in Steubenville County of Ohio and described the Orin Howard Justice of the peace
10th day of January 1845 Justice of the peace I for the County that the above named Jacob Campbell is a good Christian for truth and veracity Orin Howard Justice of the peace
State of New York Chenango County James C Church being duly sworn says he is eighty two years of age now resides in Columbia County of Chenango and State of New York that he was born in Mansfield State of Connecticut and resided there during the Revolution that he enlisted into the service of the United States in Connecticut under Capt Williams Col Webb Regiment in June 1778 soon after marched into Rhode Island where stationed on the main land coast of Rhode Island I became acquainted with Caleb Church who was in the Rhode Island service I became acquainted with Caleb Church at this time from the fact of John Church a cousin of before was in the same company with said Caleb Church that he was well acquainted with said Caleb Church in Columbia who moved from here several years past and died in Steubenville and left a widow by the name of Mary Church been once interviewed the 10th day of January 1845 James C Church before me Orin Howard Justice of the peace
I for the County that the above named James C Church is a good Christian for truth and veracity Orin Howard Justice of the peace

State of New York Chautauqua County Clerk's Office ss I John Latham Clerk of said County do certify that Orren Howard Whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or Acknowledgment of the within Instruments And therein written was At the time of taking such proof or Acknowledgment a Justice of the peace in And for said County of Chautauqua duly qualified in the said County Commissioned And sworn And duly authorized to take the same And furthermore that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice And rightly believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand And Affixed the seal of the said County the 14 th day of January 1845. John Latham Clerk
to Meary Schwech Mear of Battle for act 17 July 1838 Rejected trust and August 2 nd 1842 Admired March 1843 and 17 June 1844 7 mo 15 days $ 25 00 per annum Joseph Latham Bank fund N.Y.

Brooklyn
Dec 18th
NY
Dec 24th
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington, City (D.C.)

Brookfield N York Dec 19 th 1894
Dear Sir
Your note of the 11 th inst nt is before me , in which you admit the service of Caleb Church for seven months and a half in 1775: which is covered by the certificate of the Secretary of Rhode Island. I have not the least possible doubt of his serving a sufficient time for a full pension. It looked remarkable to me that Church living within fifteen miles of New Port where the British army remained a long time and about 50 miles from Boston should contain in that place & not serve after 75: not only this he received an Enlistment Commission in a very short time after his eligibility declared I do not know what his declaration of service was but I know he was a man of ability & his services continued remarkably to the close of his life. That as this place was settled almost entirely by people from Conn & Rhode Island in his neighborhood I have often procured his affidavit in support of Claims & discovered by him and his former neighbors that he was in the service a great deal I believe every year, it cannot be possible that he was not in the Army after 75 but you know it is on impartiality to pass the service of a Revolutionary Soldier by partial evidence at this time & if you are governed altogether by record evidence for Motion Service it will be useless to make application in any case where there is no record evidence & I know there is but little reliance on the State records generally, In this case I hope your will be as favorable as you can consistently for it is out of my power to do any thing further. Your will please send her Certificate { sent to Joseph Clark } { Brookfield N York } very Respectfully yours. Joseph Clark James L Edwards Esq Clerk of Pardon

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's office Oct 20. 1844
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof Do certify, that in May seventeen hundred seventy five an act was passed by the General Assembly of said State (then Colony) entitled "an act for embodying, supplying and paying the Army of Observation ordered to be raised for the Defence of the Colony." That the service therein was - from the day of Enlistment to the last day of December then next, unless sooner discharged by the General Assembly: That Nathaniel Greene Jr was appointed Brigadier General - James Mitchell Varnum, Colonel of the Regiment to be raised in the Counties of King's County and Kent - and John Randall, Captain in said Regiment -
That in June following the Brigadier General and Field officers were authorized to fill up vacancies of commissioned officers, in said Army. see which appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day and year above written
Henry Bowen

Oct 29 46
G.M.
NY Addl proof Mercy Church
Prospect Park Oct 25
for
James L. Adams Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City (90)

Brookfield Oct 24th 1844
Dear Sir
I enclose the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Rhode Island in support of the claim of Mercy Church agreeable to your note of the 7th instant and trust it will be satisfactory to give her a full pension & gave the Secretary a full copy of your letter for him to review as requested. I did not propose the paper of Caleb Church in the act of 1832 but he lived in the adjoining town to me & I was well acquainted with him here in Rhode Island more than fifty years ago he was a noted Revolutionary soldier & I have no doubt he served more than twice the length of time for a full pension. I have frequently procured his affidavit in support of Elkanah Root who lived in Rhode Island in which it appeared he was in the army much of the time between 1775 and 1780 for which I learnt from him that that his agent made his papers as a private & he supposed it made no difference when in fact he was a Sergeant considerable part of the time & at the close of his service was an Ensign & afterwards applied to me to obtain an increase. I procured the certificate of Rhode Island which showed him to be commissioned a few days after his service closed and therefore he acted as Ensign in the army but as I found his commission was issued after his service closed I persuaded him to relinquish the idea, I cannot say how much time he claimed for in his declaration but I have to think his agent would have embraced every term but you are aware that in the absence of second evidence it is impossible to establish any claim at this late hour.

you will please send the certificates to me Sir  Brookfield N. York
very respectfully yours Joseph Clark
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City.

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June 4, 1844
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Wricy Church
4 July, 1836
James L. Roberts Bap
Commission of Pensylvania
Washington City D.C.
Good Hope State
May 31
Causes
11223
June 4, 1844

Brookfield N York May 30th 1894
Dear Sir
I enclose the proof of Mary Church for a pension which I believe is complete in all respects I wish her Certificate forwarded to me as soon as consistent
Please direct to Joseph Clark Brookfield N York
Very Respectfully your Obedient servant Joseph Clark

Hannibal
W.M. Dec 20th
Dear
Dec 27 40k
Mr Swan
To the Com. of Pensions Pension Office
Washington D.C.

1842
Hornellsville Steuben County N.Y. Dec 20th
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the pension certificate of Caleb Church deceased. & the necessary papers from County Court of Steuben County to enable his widow to obtain the amount due her husband at the time of his death. I forwarded them at her request & with the department to make the necessary order in the premises to enable her to obtain the same which please forward to me
Yours &
J. C. Hall

State of New York Ulster County ss.
In the matter of the application of Church a Revolutio- Soldier with the of June 7. 1882
of Brookfield.
Martin Murphy County Court
Duly sworn do hereby say that in the spring of 1875 he was in private service in the Company of Captain Christopher Gardin in Colonel Barry's  Barry's Regiment - He made his last stop at that department which is at South Kingston I served in the vicinity of Boston - That while in service there he knew Capt Church now a resident of Columbia in the County of Chautauqua in State of New York. He said Church served as a private in Barry's Regiment in the Company of Captain John Randall for nine months to his knowledge in the vicinity of Boston. I spent in service some years of age 21 upwards. That department in June 1876 served at Trenton. That made his last Captain Samuel Patten Company in in the east, that he then knew said Capt Church who belonged to the same service in the Company of Captain Shuster - That department at that time served two months but does not recall the length of time said Church then served I further he said etc.
I certify that on this 13. day of April 1882 Martin Murphy sum to a sub judice the foregoing affidavit before me is further that I am satisfied said Murphy is a credible person and has a good character for truth and morality J B Wolfson First Judge
Martin Murphy

First Church Declaration, Balth
10.606
admitted 2 years priv.
80%

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office }
ss: I Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do Certify that James B. Eldridge, before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, the first Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County. And that I
am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 20 th day of August 1832.
A. S. Sloan Clk
Rev. Mr. Church Dechation, South St
10.406
acknowledged 2 years since
ss

State of New York Chenango County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said County Caleb Church the person who made the annexed declaration who being duly sworn saith that by reason of old age age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot say positively as to the precise length of all of his terms of service - but according to the best of his recollection & belief he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades
For one year and one month as a private listed the first of March 1775 & discharged sometime in April 1776 - For one year as a private listed the first of April 1780 & discharged in April 1781 - These terms of service he recollects perfectly & how long he served - (He also served as a private one year & three months under Col. John Cook, Elisha Mosey, Lieut. Col. - also nine months under same officers served as a Lieutenant, and also three months under Capt. Thurston - these last three terms of service he did not mention in his declaration as he had no proof of them, & was told the others entitled him to a pension & for such service he claims a pension -
Caleb Church
Subscribed & sworn before me this 19th day of November 1832 - I certify that I am acquainted with the said Caleb Church & that he is entitled to credit Charles Medbury Justice of the Peace
State of New York Chenango County Clerk's Office ss. I Jarvis K. Pike clerk of the said County do certify that Charles Medbury Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affida- -vit is his proper hand writing and signature. In testimony whereof I have set my name & caused my seal of office to be hereunto affixed this 20th day of November 1832 J. K. Pike Clerk M.

James Cady Church being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a Soldier of the Revolution and that in the Regular Service that he was acquainted with one Caleb Church who belonged to William Potters Company in Col Christopher Greens Regiment in 1780 and believes the present applicant for a pension is the same Soldier with whom he was then acquainted and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed
this 4 th Day September 1832
in Open Court James C Church
Robt. Moore
Fin. Chisolm