Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23158, Nathaniel Church, R. I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
762
Church Nathaniel
S. 23158
CONTENTS

New York (Albany) 31.261
Nathaniel Church
was in the State of N. York a private in the company commanded by Captain Mayon of the _____ commanded _____ in the R Island - 6 months pri.
on the Roll of N. York (Albany) of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of No- vember, 1837, and sent to Roswell Hudson, Sherburne, N. York.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1837 = $ 130:00 Pension allowance ending 4 Mo. '38 = 10:00
OK - 140:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 4 Page 12

Interrogatories put to Nathaniel Church.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss: }
On this sixth day of September 1882. personally appeared in open Court before Robert Moull, Vice Chancellor of the Sixth district in the State of New York at the court of Chancery now sitting, in the town of Sherrill County and State aforesaid Nathaniel Church, a resident of the town of Norwich, County and State aforesaid aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1882.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. — }
He was born in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1787. and resided in that State thirty one years then moved to Stonington Conn. and resided there and near then twenty three years - then moved to Chautauqua County where he now resides, which was thirty years ago last Spring.
His first service was in the fall or fore part of winter in the year 1776. as a drafted Soldier, and he nearly all of the time from that until the fall of 1779. in the State of Rhode Island - when he was not a drafted Soldier, he went as a substitute for others - he went as a substitute for, William Dyer, Samuel Potter, Samuel Whaley, and others whose names he does not recollect at this time - for then three years he devoted his whole time to the service, and had no other business - he served under Capt. Maxon, Babcock, Lewis, Clark, Greene and others - he marched under Capt. Maxon to Howlands Ferry in the night to join Genl. Spencer's Army, to cross over to Newport, to drive the British off - when they came to the

Ferry, there was about thirty thousand Soldiers then ready to cross over - They then beat up for a Capt. who would volunteer to go over first - and Capt. Mason kept forward as the man - they then beat up for volunteers to go under Capt Mason - after a sufficient number had turned out - they then beat up for boatmen and this despouant with others volunteered to go with the boats - it was then so late Genl. Spencer sent them back for that night - they continued to march down to Howlands Ferry, in readiness to cross over to Newport to divide the British off, every night for nearly twenty nights, but Genl. Spencer was never ready to go over - Genl. Spencer was then broke and Genl. Sullivan took Command - then they all assembled at the Ferry again, were all there in the morning calculating to go over when night came on, about this time, (in the morning,) they saw a man on Newport Side coming down to the Shore with a large dog with him - after some conversation about what that meant, one smart young man said he was not afraid of our men and a dog, and if the Genl. was willing, he would go over and see him - the Genl. told him to go - he went and took the man and dog into his boat and bro't them over - he was a Russian and he told the Genl. that the British had left Newport and gone down to another Fort about Eight Miles - Genl. Sullivan said if that was the case, he would go over that morning, the Genl. told the Russian , he would take him over with him, and if the British had not gone, he would hang him, they then commenced going over with the Army, with about fifty boats, the water was about two hours high in the

Morning, when they commenced going over, and when they all got over, the Sun was about two hours high in the afternoon - the buildings were all full, and the Soldiers had to encamp in an orchard that night without tents - there was a large stack of hay near by where they were encamped and before morning the Soldiers had taken the whole of the hay-stack for beds - The Army continued at Newport about two weeks - The British about eight miles off - This Disposition continued as head baker for the two weeks for Col. Dyer's Regt. - after about two weeks the Army marched down near by the Great Fort where the British were stationed - there all hands went to work to build another Fort to fire from into the Fort where the British - they built it, mostly nights, was four of five days and nights about it, the British firing upon them most of the time - after it was completed both parties kept up a continual firing for two days - his time for which he was drafted as well as most of the other drafted Soldiers was then out, and their places were supplied by others who were drafted and they discharged - he went home then - the next day after he got home, he went back again, as a Substitute, but before he got back the British had come out of their Fort, and driven our Army out of their Fort and took it - our Army retook it - the British then took it again, and our Army had retreated back to Newport - Staid Newport until this term was out - there was one Negro Regt. of Continentals with them during this time - about one year of this service he was Second Sergeant under Capt. Babcock, in the fall of 1779. he moved to Stonington in Conn.

Soon after he moved to Stonington he hired as a Substitute for three months and served on Stonington Point - soon after that he was drafted for three months, and served that time out on Stonington Point - he has no documentary evidence of his services, but he has no doubt but that he served full three years in all, during the Revolution. He never received a written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll, of the Agency of New State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day 3rd of March 1841 and year aforesaid Robt. Allonell
His Chancellor
We Lyman S. Ruxford a Clergyman residing in the town of Sherburne and Milo Hunt, Alexander Holmes, H. N. Fargo,
residents of Sherburne aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Church who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day 3rd of March 1841 and year aforesaid Lyman S. Ruxford Milo Hunt Alexander Holmes H. N. Fargo Robt. Allonell
His Chancellor

Answers to interrogatories prescribed by the War Department
First -
He was born in Jamestown Rhode Island in the year 1744 1748
Second -
Has no record of his age -
Third -
He lived in Rhode Island - town of Richmond and in Stonington Conn. - lived in Stonington Conn. Since the war - about twenty years - since that time he has lived in Chautauqua County where he now resides
Fourth -
He was drafted - Volunteered - and a substitute substituted for William Dyer - Samuel Potter Samuel Whaley - and for quakers -
Fifth -
Capt Mason - Capt Clark - Capt Babcock - Col. Dyer - Genl. Sullivan - Genl. Spencer -
Sixth -
He never received a written discharge
Seventh -
Rev. Lyman S. Rixford - H. N. Fargo P.M. - Miles Hunt Esq. - Miles Landon Esq. -
Robt. Morell -
Tim Chavella

18.343.
Nathaniel Church N.Y.
Surp 2
5-6-11 16 May 4. 1833
P. 373
A. V. Maynard Shurton Orange NY

BRIEF in the case of Nathaniel Church County of Chenango in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 84.  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.     Loaf test In 1776 not stated precisely, but that he has no doubt but that he served full Three years in all. As a Private & Orderly Sergeant. Gen. Capt. Mason, Lewis, Babcock Clark, Green, Rother, Genl. Spencer, & Sullivan  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Richmond, R.I.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & a witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal as required. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. March 7, 1833.

In reply to your request of Feb 2, received Feb 4 for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Church S7.23158 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 10, 1776 3 mos 5 days Pri Moxon, ✓ R I.   " 1 mo " John Gearle. ✓ "   " 20 days 2nd Sgt Stephen Babcock Dyer "   Close of war. 6 mos Pri Thomas Wheeler Smith "  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond, R.I. Date of application for pension, Sept 6, 1832; his claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Norwich, Chenango Co., N.Y.; Sherburne, Said Co. in 1837 Age at date of application, born 1748: Jamestown R.I. Remarks: { aged wife name not stated, alive in 1837,

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. S. 23158.
February 20, 1926.
Mr. Herbert C. Brigham, State Record Commissioner, State House, Providence, R. I.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the eighteenth instant, I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War pension claim of Nathaniel Church who was born at Jamestown, Rhode Island, in 1748, was allowed upon Certificate No.31261, which issued November 14, 1837.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner..

HERBERT O. BRIGHAM COMMISSIONER
STATE RECORD COMMISSIONER STATE HOUSE PROVIDENCE
February 18, 1926.
Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly inform me if the claim of Nathaniel Church, who was born in Jamestown, R. I., 1748, and served in the Revolutionary War under Captains Babcock, Clark, Greene, Lewis and Maxon, was disallowed?
Very truly yours,
Herbert O. Brigham State Record Commissioner.
HOB-D
file was al on Oct 31 26! which issued Nov 14, 1837

CH/HC
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
Reference is made to the enclosed copy of the letter from the Commission dated 10/20/55, in the above captioned matter. It is requested that you advise the Commission of the results of your investigation and the disposition of the case. A copy of this letter is being furnished to the Department of Justice for their information.
Very truly yours,
C. D. McLaughlin
Enclosure to the Commission
Enclosure to the Department
Enclosure to the Bureau
Nov 13 Jones
Nov 14 1955
Nov 14 1955 Nov 14 1955 Nov 14 1955
Nov 14 1955

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New York , Nov. 12, 1920.
The Hon. Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
At the convenience of your department, will you kindly send me the military record of Nathaniel Church who served in the Revolutionary War, I think with the Connecticut troops? He received a pension and his name is shown as a resident of the town of Norwich, Chenango County, New York in 1840. This information is desired in connection with application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution.
Yours very truly,
CH/K
Plaster yours

Cazenovia Village Baptist Church
Floyd N. Darling, Pastor
Cazenovia, N. Y.
Dept of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, DC
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me a copy of the record on your books of Nathaniel Church who served as a soldier of the Revolutionary War? There were two men of the same name, but the one to whom I refer drew a pension from the government beginning about 1832.
Sincerely yours,
F. N. Darling, Cazenovia, NY.
July 26, 1915

J. W. JEFFERSON, PRESIDENT
P. E. TAINTOR, VICE PRES. AND GEN. MGR.
L. E. LAWSON, SEC. AND TREAS.
Capital City Concrete Construction Company
OFFICE: 214 1/2 SOUTH SIXTH STREET
Springfield, Illinois, Feb. 2, 1909. 19
Commissioner Of Pension, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
We are gathering information of one Nathaniel Church, who served in the Revolutionary War and drew a Pension. His Post Office address being Sherburn, Chenango Co., New York. He died at the age of 96 in 1844. We would be pleased if you could furnish us the No. of the Company and regiment he enlisted in and in what year and from what state.
Thanking you in advance for an early reply, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Mrs. F. E. Taintor 1303 D 9 St. Springfield Ill.
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Resolution
23158 INVALID.
File No. 23158
Natham Church
Rev. Rev. W.W.
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Feb 13: Military and family History to Mrs. P. E. Taintor. M.B.H. 1915, Aug. 4. History to Rev. F. W. Darling. L.M.
1920, Dec. 9 Hist-Lo Chester Jones — En. 1926 Feb 20. H.C. Brigham wife claim allowed. AW

Revs. New York
Suspended act 7 Jan 32
Letter 31 Oct 1833
To Dr. H. Maynard dots R Hudson, Aug 26. 1837 allowed & expressed Nov. 14. 37

addecf Sept 23 Nath. Church
Hon. Th. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War Department Pension Office Washington
FREE

Sherburne Chenango Co N.Y. Sept 19 th 1837
Hon. P. M.
Enclosed I send a supplemental statement and afft. of Nathaniel Church for a pension, he states to me that he was held under arms & ready for service 3 years, but I understand by your letter that you wish the different periods of actual service which he has given, I am aware that in many cases the consequent loss of memory occasioned by old age tends to prejudice the right of the claimant, but in this case, I hope that any trivial variation will not prejudice you against a claim, which seems to be thought by every individual acquainted with Mr Church, to be just, his neighbors regret much that Mr Maynard his former agent has not complied with the requirements from your office, so that Nathaniel Church & his aged wife who has been confined by sickness for years & both reduced to poverty & who depend upon the charity of the Public, might during the remainder of their short journey of life enjoy the fruit of the old mans labor in the defence of his country, If any thing further remains to be done, I will use my best endeavors in pursuing all legal & proper measures to comply with your request, under the arduous duties devolving upon you amidst the many calls at your Department.
I remain Your o b t Servt
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Roswell Sudson

Nathaniel Church N.Y.
5-6-14-16-
A. W. Maynasee Sherburn Chenango N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathaniel Church which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? _____
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No —
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? _____
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? NO  Y
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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Nathl Church
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Rev. James S. Edwards
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Am. P. Publishing
Washington

Sherburne, Chenango Co. N. Y. Nov. 3 rd 1837
Dear Sir
Some weeks ago I sent you supplemental paper of Nathaniel Church for a pension. The old man is continually calling to receive the answer. Will you please give the paper as early a perusal as possible, in the mean time receive my wishes for the health & prosperity of yourself & family and I remain Your S t Servt
Hon. S. Edwards
Roswell Judson

Pendleton
North Schenck FREE
Care - Mr.
W.P.
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
War Department
Washington

(N.Y.) Sherburne, Chenango Co., Aug. 22 d 1837
My Dear Sir
Nathaniel Church of this place informs me that some two years ago he presented to your Department (through A. R. Maynard Esq. who is now absent) a declaration for a pension. That he once heard from Maynard that there were objections to the claim, but has never learnt what they were, he is an old Patriot, now reduced to complete poverty, but well deserving of a pension, he informs me that he proved his services by a Mr. Stafford (I think) that he served several years and from his intelligent statement and general report I have no doubt but that he is deserving a full pension if the facts were properly & truly presented. Maynard I learn is not much accustomed to obtaining pensions & may not have pursued the course pointed out: will you do us the favor to write me informing me what the objections are to his papers, & probably all difficulties can be truly removed and the old worthy Patriot be enabled to obtain his pension my name is on your list or roll as pension agent
Hon. J. S. Edwards
I remain Your obedt Servt Roswell D. Hudson

Nathaniel Church Affidavit

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Chenango County Nathaniel Church who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollections he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - For three years I served as a Drafted Soldier and as a substitute for others whose names are mentioned in his declaration - For one year of the above term of time I served as second sergeant under Capt. Stephen Babcock and for such service I claim a pension
Sworn to and subscribed this 25 th day of June 1853 before Me Milo Hunt Justice
Nathaniel Church
Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Church who subscribed the above affidavit to me known and I hereby certify that he is a man of truth and veracity and his statements may be relied upon Milo Hunt J. P. June 25. 1853
State of New York
Chenango County ss: I David H. Pike Clerk of the said County Certify that Milo Hunt before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine

handwriting and signature -
Witness my hand and seal of office this 26th day of June, 1833 -
P. B. Mudd Asst Clerk
Nathaniel Church Affidavit

Andrew Stafford's Affidavit for R. Church

Church -
State of New York Chenango County ss:
Andrew Stafford of the town of Sherburne County and State aforesaid being first duly sworn on his oath saith that he is acquainted with Nathaniel Church of the town of Norwich County and State aforesaid - that he was acquainted with said Church during and previous to the Revolutionary War - and knows that said Church served, in the Militia, in the State of Rhode Island, in the Revolutionary War as a drafted soldier and as a substitute at different times - he verily believes said Church served at least two years in the State of Rhode Island during the Revolution. Sworn to and subscribed this 3 Sixth day of September 1832 in Open Court
Andrew Stafford marks
Robt. O'Connell Free Chancellor
Personally appeared before me Andrew Stafford to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and I hereby certify that he is a man of truth and veracity and his testimony may be relied on June 15. 1833
Milo Hunt J.P.
Chenango County ss
I, Samuel N. Dike Clerk of said Court, certify that Milo Hunt before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, to have been known at the date of the same a Justice of

the peace in and for the said County And that his name subscribed to the said Affida- vit to be his genuine hand writing and si- gnature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 19th June 1833.
P. B. Mitchell Dep: Clerk
Andrew Stafford. Affidavit for St. Church

Nathaniel Church, 5 Declaration
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Roswell Judson Sherburne N.Y.

And the said Court does 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 lived as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Lyman Ruggles who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Sherburne aforesaid, and that Miles Hunt, Alexander Holmes, A. N. Farns , is a residents of Sherburne aforesaid who have also signed the same as credible persons, and that their Statement is entitled to credit
Robt. Morell Vice Chancellor
I Jonathan L. Wood, 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 Nathaniel Church for a pension -
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8 day of Septmber 1832
Joseph D. P. Freer Deputy Clerk

Pension papers of Mathaniel Church Sherburne Chenango County (New York)
Roswell Hudson agent & attorney
Sherburne (N.Y.)

Pension office, August 26. 1837.
Sir,
The claim of Nathaniel Church, referred to in your letter of the 22 d inst, was examined on the 31 st of October 1833, and the papers placed on the files of this office. His agent, A. K. Maynard, Esq., was informed by letter of that date, that in order to a further investigation of the claim, the applicant should set forth in detail each item of actual service performed.
I am, very respectfully, Your Ob d Serv t . J. Edwards
Roswell Hudson, Esq., Sherburne, New York.

and the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 State of New York Chenango County ss: Nathaniel Church the above ap- plicant being duly sworn saith that he entered the war in 1776 on the 10 th of December as far as de- ponent recollects, that he resided when called into service in Richmond Town in the State of Rhode Island was drafted for 15 days, marched to what was called the Ferry & quartered at Nathaniel Cotter, at what was called the Boston Neck for the purpose of guarding the shores. Served time out under Capt. Maxon (Christian name forgotten) then went home & staid 15 days at home, then was drafted again to go to same place under the same Captain & went & served another 15 days quartered at Silas Gardner's - was then hired as a substitute for Samuel Patten for 15 days & served time out at same place - Then served for 15 days for himself at Boston Neck quartered at Rowland Robinsons; under same Captain; Then went to Nathan- iel Cotter, on sea shore & served 15 days more under same Captain; then continued 15 days longer as a drafted soldier under Capt. John Clark at same place - Then marched to Tiverton & served there 20 days as a substitute for William Rodman under Capt. Maxon as before - Then went home one week, then was drafted for 20 days & marched to Howland Ferry went in boats, under Captain Stephen Babcock served 20 days out. Served 14 days out of this time as baker - Then came home - Had news that the British Fleet was coming in, and went next day as a volunteer to Boston Neck served two weeks according to deponent's recollection - Then went home again - last tour was under Capt. John Clark deponent then moved to Charlestown 20 miles from

Richmond Town, remained there until the first day of August. Then hired as a substitute for Andrew Stafford to go to the sea side to drive the British off from Long Island served three months under Col. Smith (Christian name forgotten) Thomas Wheeler Captain - Then was drafted for three months longer & served at same place under same officers for during the term of three months - Deponent further saith that during the time he was under Captain Babcock he served as second sergeant and deponent during the time he first entered the service until the close he was held contin- ually under arms & actually served as above stated & further that deponent saith not Sworn to this 13 th day of September 1837 before me Nathaniel Church
Roswell Hudson Com. of Dads for Chenango County
State of New York Chenango County ss: On the 13 th day of September A.D. 1837 come before me the above named Nathaniel Church with whom I am personally acquainted & after hearing the foregoing affida- vit carefully read by me subscribed the same & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Roswell Hudson Com. of Dads for Chenango County

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CHENANGO COUNTY } ss. Clerk's Office,
I, PEREZ RANDALL, Clerk of the county of Chenango, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county, do hereby certify, that Rowell Hudson Esquire, was on the thirteenth day of September 183 a Commissioner of the Court in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Rowell Hudson and verily believe the signature to the annexed Affidavit to be his proper hand writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county, and subscribed my name this 18th day of September 183 7
P. Randall, Clerk