Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,950, Samuel Church, Conn.

SERVICE
born
Church, Samuel Lydia
NUMBER
R. 1950
CONTENTS
2 + W

20.055 20.035 Dead 20.055 1135 York
Annual Church Oneida Co in the State of New York who was a M aj Genl in the c o mm d of Captain Hartland of the reg t comman- d Col. M aj in the Connecticut line for
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 115 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Dec r 1834 and sent to Baker Whitestone
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ann. allowance ending Arrears to 4 th March 1835 $ 26.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David D. Day Book 82 Vol. 7 Page 11
Set to E Anna 18 Apr to Eliza D E Coastly May 6. 14 Set to Aris Joy June 7. 1842

Samuel Church
haid

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of New York } } On this Eleventh day of County of Meida } September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Meida now sitting Samuel Church a resident of the Town of Trenton in the County of Meida in the State of New York aged seventy-two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- -efit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
That he was born at Saybrook in the State of Connecticut on the 27 th day of October 1759, That he has his father's fam- -ily record of his age, That at all times when he entered the service as herein after mentioned he resided at Saybrook afore- -said & continued to reside there until 1803 when he removed to the Town of Trenton County of Meida & State of New York where he has ever since resided &

& still resides there, -
That in the month of April in 1777 he enlisted at Saybrook aforesaid for the term of Nine months in Captain Martin Hartlands Company, he thinks the Lieutenants name was Gagnon & the ensigns name was San- dels, their given names he does not recollect in Col Meigs Regiment, in which Col. Gray was the Lieut. Col. & the name of the Major he does not recollect, the other Officers of the regiment he does not recollect, that he joined the same regiment at Fairfield in the State of Connecticut & marched from there to Peekskill & joined the main army, & remained there until Septem- ber, on account of his sickness the regi- ment had gone to White Plains where, he joined them when he got well which was in September aforesaid & was stationed there, but was out on scouting parties a considerable part of the time, & went from there to Horse neck & was at Horse neck when he was honorably discharged in the month of January 1778 & does not remem- ber that he had any written discharge if he had any he has lost it,
That Gen Parsons was at White Plains a part of the time, That Gen Washington was at Peekskill when he first went there That he served at this time nine months That in the month of May 1780 he enlist- ed at Saybrook aforesaid for the term of Nine months, in Captain Abner Smiths

company of State Troops, the name of the lieutenant he does not recollect the ensign name was Samuel Boteup, in Col. Bera- leel Beebe, regiment who was Lieut Col- commandant, & Edward Shipman was the Major & he thinks Henry Bull was the adjutant, & Charles Pomeroy was the Quartermaster, & the Trunk Major's name was Young, & the sergeant Major was Eph- raim, that he served  enlisted , as the 2 d sergeant & marched from there to Horse neck & there joined the regiment & remained stationed there. & their head quarters was there but was out in scouting parties, frequently & was up as far as White Plains & was at Frogg Point, & was there at various places & remained in the service until his time of service had expired when he was honorably discharged at Horse neck after having served the full term of his enlistment had expired six months but received no written discharge that he recollects of. That he received his warrant as second serjeant after he had been in the service some time, which was dated on the 28 day of July 1780, signed by Colonel Be- raleel Beebe which he has kept ever since & which is hereto annexed marked A. That he then returned to Saybrook

That in the Month of March 1781 he en- =listed at Saybrook aforesaid for the term of one year in the State Troops in Capt Ed- =wards Company, in which one Gagin was the Lieutenant, does not remember the ensign, that one Lizer was an order- =ly serjeant, That it was the 1 st Battal- =ion of Connecticut State Troops, com- =manded by Major Edward Shipman That one Bull was the adjutant & one Madsworth was the Quarter Master, that they were under the Command of Gen Waterbury, that he enlisted as a serjeant & served as a quarter Master about four months, & served also as Quarter Master serjeant & received a warrant dated the 25 th day of February 1782 signed by Edward Shipman who was Major Com- =mandant, That he marched to Stan- =ford & there joined the regiment & went from there to Horse neck & was there under the Command of Gen Waterbury & marched to different places, & was at White Plains, & at Frogs Point, & there in the state of New York & was in a skirmish at that place & was discharged at Horse neck on the second day of March 1782 but had no written discharge That his warrant that he received as a Quarter Master serjeant is hereto annexed Marked B

That he was out two other campaigns me in the year 1776 besides the above but as he has no proof that he can make of it as he has already stated up- wards of two years he deems it un- necessary to detail the particulars, that he was in actual service including one year in which he was a captive five years,
That among the regular officers whom he knew was one Captain Br. Elisha Chapman, who he was acquainted with in 1778, & was also acquainted with one Captain Buck in 1776
That he has no documentary evidence of his service except the foregoing,
That he knows of no person whose testi- mony can he can procure who can testify to his service, except Judge Pas- cal G. D'Arzelis of Trenton Middle County who was with him under Col. Beebe in the 9 months service of 1780 & Captain Gaty of Westmoreland in said County who was also with him at the same time, there may be some in the State of Connecticut who may know something of his service.
That he is known to the following persons in his neighborhood who can testify to his character for truth & veracity & their belief-

of his services as a soldier of the revolution to Rev. Mr. Williams & Baptist Clergyman Judge P. Eldon Angelini, Doct Benjamin Bower Post Master. Col William Hubbard Justice of the peace, Col Aaron White Far- mer, George Clarke Farmer
The hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity ex- cept the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn & subscribed the day of Samuel Church and year aforesaid. Geo. Brown Clerk
We Robert L. Williams Clergyman residing in the Town of Trenton and County of Oneida residing in the George Clarke of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Church who has sub- scribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy two years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion & that he is a man of truth Sworn & subscribed the day of } R. L. Williams aforesaid } George Clarke J.B. Read Dist. Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, and that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that R. L. Williams who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Newton and that George Clark who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court C. Hayward, first page
I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County do hereby certify
That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Church for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Eleventh day of September A. D. 182. Geo. Brown Clerk

In the matter of application of Reins of Lydia Church die d under act 1838

Declaration under act of 7 th July 1838.
State of New York
Oneida county ss On this 11 th day of March 1844 before the Court of Common Pleas held in Oneida County at the Court House in Cobleskill in said County, being a Court of Record by Statute, personally appeared Samuel Church aged fifty two years and upwards, the said Samuel Church being a resident of Trenton in said County, and after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" — That this deponent is son of the late Samuel Church, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $115 per annum under the act of 1832 — and who died at his residence in Trenton in said County on the 30 th day of March 1842 leaving at his death as his widow Lydia Church the mother of this deponent — who remained his widow until her death — and the said Lydia Church died at Trenton aforesaid, on the 27 th day of April 1842 —
That she was married to the said Samuel Church on the 19 th day of September (1787) one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, as will appear by reference to the original Family Register hereto annexed — That the aforesaid marriage took place after the last period of the service of the said Samuel Church, but previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated,
That the declaration in this case and application is made by the said Samuel Church for and in behalf of all the surviving children of his said mother Lydia Church — for the amount of pension due to this deponent's mother at the day of her death — The said Lydia Church mother

of this deponent being the widow of the said Samuel Church at the time of her death - he being at his death a pensioner of the United States
This deponent further deposeth and saith that the family record hereto attached is the original family Record of this deponents said father and mothers ages and the ages of their children, and the one kept by them as the record of their ages and the ages of their children from the earliest recollection of this deponent, and also the record of their marriage at the time in this declaration before referred to.
Subscribed and sworn in open Court the day and year above written. Samuel Church Deer Denny etc.
It is hereby Certified by the Said court, that Samuel Church above named is a man of respectability and integrity - And it also appeared to the Said Court by credible witnesses, that Samuel Church late a pensioner of the United States died on the 30 th day of March 1842, - leaving as his widow Lydia Church who died on the 27 th day of April 1842 - That they were the same persons set forth in the foregoing declaration and application for a pension -
That it further appeared to the satisfaction of the Said Court from the annexed affidavits of Simeon Church Isaac Cande Hepsibeth Cande John Cande and Jonathan Church - that Lydia Church widow of the said Samuel Church left at her decease the following named children her surviving being her only children her
surviving. viz - Simeon Church, Samuel Church, Jonathan Church, Joanna Pierce, John A. Church, Lydia Harper, and that each and every of said children of the said widow is over the age of twentyone years. "Hepsibeth Cande" on Evangelist. between Simeon & Samuel Church.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 11 th day of March 1842
Deer Denny etc.

The Nineteenth Day of September 1787
I Was Married to Lydia Nichols.
I Was 27 years ten months 19 Days old
Lydia was 19 years 2 months 23 Days old
I Was Born October 27 A 1759
Lydia my wife Was Born July 14 June 26 A 1766
Simeon Was Born July 14 A 1789 10 o'clock in
Samuel Was Born May 8 1792 — 9 o'clock at nite
Joanna Was Born April 23 A 1794 half after 10
John Meali Born Feb y 3 rd A 1797 morn
Jonathan Born January 31 A 1800
Lydia Born March 8 A 1802
Emmie Born Oct r 13 A 1807

16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened, and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
Or, special treasure.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 Gods judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijahs coming and office.
For behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Beth-Christ cir. 397.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth and grow up as calves of the stall.
a Luke 1. 78.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet, in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
b Exodus 20. 3.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
c Matth. 11. 14. Mark 9. 11. Luke 1. 17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
The Records of my Brothers & Sisters the year that they Were Born and the Day of the month taken from the original J Titus the first Born May ye 19 1745 Loes Born May ye 17 th 1747 Eunice Born September 8 th 1748 Simeon Born august 11 th 1750 Philamon Born January 6 th 1752 Elizabeth Born November 28 1753 New stile John Born august 22 nd 1755 Timothy Born April 20 th 1757 Samuel Born oct er 27 1759 Timothy Dye at halifax aged 21 1778

10/20
In the matter of the children then of Lydia Church widow of Samuel Church deceased by a pension.
Under act 1838 etc.
B. P. Johnson agent.
Rome. N.Y.
Sam Church
John N. Church Ohio

State of New York
Oneida County ss Simeon Church of Trenton in said Co aged fifty four years. being duly sworn depones and says that Samuel Church late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States was father of this deponent - and that he died in Trenton in said Co - on the 30 th day of March 1842 That he left as his widow Lydia Church who was the mother of this deponent - That the said Lydia Church died at said Town of Trenton, on the 27 th day of April 1842, - That this deponent attended the funeral, both of his Father & Mother - and well knows the time of their & each of their deaths -
And this deponent further says that the attached family record, is the original family Record of this deponents father and that it is the autentic Record kept by his father, and has been in existence for a great number of years to this deponents knowledge, and was taken from the old family Bible, and contains the record of their marriage and the age of their children - That the following are the only surviving children of the said Samuel Church and Lydia Church, and each of whom is of the age of twenty one years and upwards - viz Simeon Church, Samuel Church Church, Jonathan Church, Joanna Pierce, John A. Church, Lydia Harper.
As of a true copy not.
Simeon Church
Subscribed & sworn before me this 9 th day of March 1840. and I certify that the above named Simeon Church is known to me as a man of truth & veracity,
Aaron White Jur Peace.

Hudson New York Needafonty
Isaac Cande of Trenton in said Co being duly sworn says, that he is 57 years of age that he was well acquainted with Samuel Church late of said Town of Trenton, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States - that he died at Trenton on the 30 th day of March 1842, leaving as his Widow Lydia Church and that his said Widow died on the 27 th day of April 1842. That this deponent was present at one of their funerals - and knows distinctly recollects the time when each death took place, which was as above stated
That this deponent has no doubt the annexed old family record is the original family record of said Samuel Church that he had been acquainted with them for nearly forty years ever since he was a boy - and has known their children whose names are herein after given That at the death of Lydia Church she left the following as her only surviving children, each of whom is over the age of twenty one years and was at the time of her death - viz Simeon Church, Samuel Church, Jonathan Church, Joanna Pierce, John H. Church, and Lydia Harper.
And this deponent further says that the said Samuel Church drew an annual pension of one hundred and fifteen dollars.
Isaac Cande
Subscribed and sworn before me this 9 th day of March 1844, and I certify that the said Isaac Cande is to me known as a man of truth & veracity Aaron White Jas Pease

State of New York
Oneda County ss John Cande of Trenton in said Co, age 37 years being duly sworn says, that he was well acquainted with Samuel Church late of said Trenton who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $115.00 per annum - That he died at Trenton on the 30 th day of March 1842, leaving as his widow Lydia Church who survived him - That said Lydia Church died on the 27 th day of April 1842, This deponent well recollects the circumstances of their death - the husband dying first - and the wife a little less than a month after her husband - That these facts are well known to him.
That this deponent from his childhood has known the said Samuel Church and Lydia Church as husband and wife - That he has full and implicit confidence in the annexed depository record as containing the true ages of the members and their children and of the date of their marriage - That when the said Lydia Church died she left the following children her only children her surviving, each of whom was at the time of her death over the age of 21 years - viz Simion Church, Samuel Church Jonathan Church Joanna Pierce, John A Church Lydia Harper And further says not.
John Cande
Subscribed and sworn before this 9 th day of March 1844 and I certify that I know the above John Cande to be a man of truth and veracity.
Saron White for Pierce

State of New York Oneida County ss. Elizabeth Gande of Newton in said County aged sixty five (65) years being duly sworn upon oath, that she was well acquainted with Samuel Church formerly of said Town a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. States, who drew a pension of $115. a Year - That he died at Trenton on the 30 th day of March 1842, That he left surviving him as his widow Lydia Church - That her death took place a few weeks after her husband's and on the 27 th day of April 1842. That this deponent had been acquainted with the above persons nearly forty years, had always known them as husband and wife, and has also known their families and from her knowledge of the ages of their children, she has entire confidence in the old family Record hereto attached, as containing the true account of their ages, dates of their children and the time of their marriage - That she has personally knowing to the death of the persons above named and in the order above mentioned.
That the said Lydia Church at her decease left as her only children her surviving. Simon Church Samuel Church Church Jonathan Church Joanna Pierce John A Church & Lydia Harper. each of whom was over 21 years of age at the time the said Lydia Church died, and further says not.
Elizabeth Gande
Subscribed and sworn before me this 9 th day of March 1842. and I certify that I know the said Elizabeth Gande and her account of credibility truth and veracity. Aaron White Jr. Pease

State of New York Oneida County
Jonathan Church of Trenton informed being duly sworn deposes & says that he is aged 44 years - that Samuel Church late of said Trenton was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $115 a year and was father of this deponent - and died at Trenton on the 30 th day of March 1842. That he left at his death surviving him Lydia Church his widow - that she died on the 27 th day of April 1842. - That the death of his parents took place to the personal knowledge of this deponent as above stated -
Another deponent further says that the attached family record is the original family record of the First Samuel Church kept by First Samuel Church from this deponent's earliest recollection - and is as this deponent always understood and verily believes the true record of their marriage & of their ages and of their children. That at the death of the said Lydia Church she left as her only surviving children each of whom was over the age of 21 years - Simeon Church Samuel Church Jonathan Church Joanna Pierce John A Church Lydia Harper and further says not.
Jonathan Church
Subscribed & sworn before me this 7 th day of March 1844 and I certify that I am acquainted with Jonathan Church and know him a man of truth and veracity.
Aaron White Jus Peace.

State of New York Oneida County ss
I Delos D Wolf Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Aaron White before whom the within affidavits were sworn, is a Justice of the Peace in & Saratoga County, duly elected therefor - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and the signature I believe to be in his own proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office this 11 th day of March 1844 Delos D Wolf Clerk
11/17/44 In the matter of the Chatham Home of Exotic Church
motion of Samuel
Church choosen
for a permanent
March 2nd 1838 etc.
G. P. Johnson
agent
Rome, N.Y.
Samuel Church

14.744 Samuel Church musa 6 th York
Rolls June 2 '77 - 8 - July 2 '78 7 mo. 6 ds
14 2 P. 392 adm d
May 14 33
96 Baker PM Whitstown NY

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Church  of America 6: in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     April In 1777 9 Private Capt. Sirtland Col. Mays   May 1780 9 2 d Serjt 7 months Capt. Smith Col. Beebe   March 1781 1 Private Capt. Chambers Gen. Wittenbury   4 th also Major Shipman   2 d Major   Serjt  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Saybrook Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
2 June 79. 8 th Jan y 98
Nicholas Batters Examining Clerk.
105 10 115

MMH am
December 13, 1926
Alice M. Church 5717 Virginia Ave., Hollywood, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 1950 it appears that Samuel Church (also referred to as Samuel H. Church), son of Simeon and Eunice Church, was born October 27, 1759 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
While a resident of Saybrook, Connecticut he enlisted in 1776 and served one year, no details of service given.
He enlisted in April 1777 and served nine months as a private in Captain Martin Kirtland's Company, Colonel R.J. Meigs' Connecticut Regiment and was in several skirmishes.
He enlisted in April or May 1780 in Captain Abner Smith's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Bezaleel Beebe's Second Connecticut Regiment of Foot and on July 28, 1780 was made Second Sergeant, served nine months.
He enlisted in March 1781 in Captain Edwards' Company, Major Edward Shipman's First Battalion of Connecticut State Troops, on February 25, 1782 was made Quartermaster Sergeant, was in a

skirmish at Frog's Point, New York, and was discharged March 2, 1782.
He also served one year as teamster, dates and details not stated.
In 1803 he moved from Saybrook, Connecticut to Trenton, Oneida County, New York where he was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832. He died March 30, 1842 in Trenton, New York.
Soldier married September 19, 1787, Lydia Nickols born June 26, 1766. She died April 27, 1842 in Trenton, New York.
Their children were:
Simeon born July 14, 1787. Samuel " May 8, 1792. Joanna " April 23, 1794, married Leonard Pierce. John Alvah " February 3, 1797. Jonathan N. " January 31, 1800, living in Napoleon, Ripley County, Indiana in 1846. Lydia " March 8, 1802, married ..... Harper, given name not stated. Eunice " October 13, 1807, and was the only child who did not survive her parents.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Soldier's brot. & sisters also named on fam. record

29 055  New York  Saml. Church of Arriada in the State of N. York who was a Private 7 th Regt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Kirtland of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Morris in the Comp y . time for 21 Mos Sept. 2 D. Priv.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 12 1/2 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1833 and to the H. Walker Whitesboro
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33 $ 248 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. '33 62 $ 310
recorded by Go. C. Stiles Clerk, book A Vol. 3, Page 51  Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Let. J. Fleming 13 Oct. 34 " Pensioner, " "
8715 write to Baker to return certificate from agent New York

Lydia Church Nov 2nd 38
Free or Patent nil.
Sam. Gale Esq. for Quirin Sept. 8.
Mr. Wheeler p. 6.

N 10.620 Lydia Church Ms Samuel
to Hon J. E. Cady May 6 '44 " B. P. Johnson July 9 " " J. A. Church Decm 11 '46 " Same Nov. 11. 48 to G. B. Matteson,
June 3/54 1950
act 7 July 1838

V Lisbeth J. Ely May 6th 1844 Set to B. P. Johnson May 9. 1844 do to John N. Church Dec 11. 1846.
Lydia Church 10620 New York
July 8. 1838

Samuel Church
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Direct to "N 6 Bake" Post Master Whitestown 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 Samuel Church Oneida Co N York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? uy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? uy 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? uy 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? uy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? uy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? uy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? uy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? uy 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? uy

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? u 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? u 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? u/No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? u 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? u XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? u XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? u
 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.

Samuel Church
Payment to be made at New York by First of Mechanics Bank Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of New York.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 62 Vol. 1 Page 11 by Saml Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Church of the state of New York who was a 1 st Master Sergeant & private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive one hundred & fifteen dollars and 87 1/2 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
Sec. L. B. Chap.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

20.314
Samuel Churchill Oneida 63 N. York not 18 Mar 1808
Washington D.C.
War Dept
Genl Pumpkin office
Reported
See letter 15 May 1827 to Hon. H.R. Storr.
Ans 38

White Plains NY
May 7. 1827
Sir
M c Samuel Church of this County has requested me to forward for him to the War Department the enclosed Pa- pers for a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier
Yours truly
Respectfully
Yours obed t Serv t
Henry R. Strong
S t Edward G. Clerk P ost Office War Dept.

Washington March 19 /44
Honol
J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions - Sir -
I herewith inclose the papers of Lydia Church Widow of Samuel Church deceased - a pensioner - asking for a pension under the act of 1838 &c. -
You will please send the Certificate to me, should the papers be found sufficient and oblige
Yours. Respectfully W Cary

Cancelled certificate issued for 115 $ as Sergt Dr Master Sergt & private
60 30 10 100
Samuel Church 8/24.
Payments to be made at N. York by Pres W. Br. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
(N. York)
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3 Page 51. by G. H. Stiles Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Church of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive One Hundred Twenty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 30 day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Actg. John B. Buel Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Wilm Lydfurch N.Y. hnd
hapon to 3 Oct 6 th 3
11
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
J. M. Church

July 8 '44
Mr. Ames
Rev. J. Edwards
Camden
Washington

Rome N.Y. July 2 d 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir
I received a letter from y r department the Hon J. E. Gay dated May 6 th 1824 in relation to the claim of Lydia Church I would respectfully inquire if the law of June 17 th does not bring that case again before you Please inform me
I am very Respectfully Yours & Obed t
Myr P. Johnson

✓ N.Y. Pen Arb. Saml. Church
Nov 15.
Free
Mr. James L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions Washington

Whitestown Oneida County N.Y. Nov. 8 1834
Rev D J Edwards Comr of Pension
At the request of Mr Samuel Church I enclose you his pension certificate Please direct the return answer to him at this place & to my care
Yours Respectfully Chas Baker

Hon James L Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Napoleon Dec 1 st 1846
Mr J. L. Edwards Sir
There was a Man employeed by Myself and Brothers & Brothers in Law by the name of Benjamin P Johnson of Rome in Oneida County N.Y. to get a pension which said to be due to the Heirs of Mrs. Lydia Church the Wife of Samuel Church a United State pensioner who died March 30 th 1842 and left a Widow the said Mrs. Lydia Church who soon after died also the records were put in to the hands of the said B. P. Johnson to try to obtain the pension Johnson has since absconded and gone to Europe and left the papers we know not where I wish to enquire of you you whether the Family records are in the pension office or not which would much oblige your humble servant and further if there was any Pension due on to the Heirs of the said Widow Lydia Church Please to direct your Letter and the records if you should find them to Jonathan D Church Napoleon Ripley County Indiana and I remain yours &c
Jonathan D Church
N.B. I will try to discribe the records
Simeon Church & Eunice Church the father & Mother of the said Samuel Church & his Brothers & Sisters via Titus, Simeon Philamon John & Timothy said himself the Agongist of mine quibb name Eunice Lais and Elizabeth the record of his own family is as follows Samuel Church Born Oct 26. 1749 his Wife Lydia Church June 26 or 27 th 1766 his Children were as follows Simeon July 14 th 1789 Samuel May 8 1792 Joanna April 23 1794 John Alvah Feb 3 1797 Jonathan Jan 31 st 1800 Lydia March & 1802 Eunice Oct 13 1807 I believe this to be puty correct account of the records which I suppose to be sent to the pension office by said Johnson if you would send me the papers or let me know where they be and whether there is any pension due to the Heirs of the said Widow Church Deceased

Apr 22 nd 44
My Friend Church
Hon J. L. Edwards Comb d of Pensions Washington D. C.
PR 100

Oneida April 1844 - 18th
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
I beg leave respectfully to ask permission to inclose the original pension certificates granted to Samuel Church, I beg leave to say that the children, to wit, Simon Church Samuel Church Jonathan N Church & Leonard Pierce
Had appointed me their agent in behalf of all of the surviving children of said church, to go on and apply for a pension, I had made out all of the papers & forwarded them to Oneida Co to Mr Wade as agent in seeing them properly executed, Mr Wade writes me that he appeared in court with one or more of the Church children to make the application, when he, Wade, was attending to another case, the church papers were clandestinely taken out of court as he says by one of the Church & now they refuse to do anything about it, or pay any of the past expenses, but have employed Mr Johnson & perhaps he has made use of the papers drawn up by me, or drawn up papers after them, I ask respectfully that when the pension certificate be granted to the children, that it be forwarded to me upon their contract & appointment to me as agent & attorney - Yours Ob d Servt Abad Joy
This case is of Oneida County

June 10. 48 enquiry as to Samuel Church's care. N.Y.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Pension office Washington D.C.
Jonathan W. Church Holland Patent N.Y.

Holland Patent May 26 th 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir I, received a letter from Arad Jay Dated May 1 st 1848 He says the Pension certificate which belong to my father, (Samuel Church a Revolution my Soldier & Pensioner) was in your office which I could obtain by sending to you for it, also a small member and an book or a journal of his Campaigns & enlistments &c if in your office I wish you to send them to me and oblige yours
I am told that all to and from your office are free
Jonathan S Church

House of Reps: Washington Feb'y. 20. 1854.
Saw Folliay.
My dear Sir —
A paper is enclosed about some measures, & p'dies. Pension, but the important matter is about a Pension.
May I therefore ask you to look at the Pension matter, & favour me at your earliest convenience if there is any thing in it!
Truly O. B. Matteson

Samuel Church

State of New York Onondaga County } ss Danford Doty of Westmoreland in said County aged 65 years being duly sworn does depose and say that he is well acquainted with Samuel Church of Trenton in said County and was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary war and this deponent further says that he enlisted at the same time the said Samuel Church did (viz) the fore part of April 1780 in Capt. Homer Smiths Company, Bezaleel Beebe Lieut Col Commandant of the Second Reg t of foot in the service of the State of Connecticut for Nine Months and that the said Samuel Church served faithfully the said Nine Months as Sergeant in said Company and was discharged about the last of December 1780 at home when this deponent was in the same Company and knew with said Samuel Church and knows of his serving the said nine months as above stated
Danford Doty
Onondaga County ss before me this 2 d day of July 1832 personally appeared the above named Danford Doty to me made known and made Oath to the above Affidavit
William Hubbard Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex }
Saybrook
Be it known that the Subscriber is personally acquainted with Mr. Samuel Church now residing in the Town of Tinton County of Oneida State of New York and that Saybrook is his native place and that he served in the revolutionary war in Colo R. I. M ts Regiment at Capt Martin Kirtland Company in the year one thousand seven hundred 82 and that he served out in what is called the nine months service the full term and that he was Honorably Discharged — Andrew Lewis — So help me God.
State of Connecticut } Middlesex County }
SS Saybrook December 8 th 1826
Personally appeared Andrew Lewis Signer of the above Declaration and made sworn Oath to the Truth of the same —
Before me Barni Denison Justice for the County of Middlesex

W. Reg. 1950
Ramuel Church.
Sept. 11, 1832.
Trenton, Oneida Co. N. Y.
72.
B. Oct. 27, 1759, Raybrook, Conn. at enl. " "
*
Apr. 1777 9 mos.
Capt. Martin Kirtland
Col. Meigs.
May 1780 2. Bgt.
Capt. Abner Smith
Col. Bezaleel Root (Conn.
9 mos.
March 1781 2d. Inf. Bgt. Bgt. 1 st Battn. Conn.
Capt. Edwards (1781)
in skirmish at Frogs Point, N.Y.
71 st March 30, 1842 at
Trenton, N.Y. widow Lydia Nichols died Apr. 27, 1842 at Trenton, N.Y.
Mar. Rep. 19, 1787

Children remaining widow.
Simeon.
Sammuel age 5-2 in 1844.
Jonathan.
Joanna Pierce.
John A.
Lydia Harper.
Emmice Youngest. (dead)

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT ARTHUR B. BENTON VICE-PRESIDENTS DR. WESLEY WILBUR BECKETT NATHAN WILSON STOWELL BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE SECRETARY LEWIS AUGUSTUS WINSTON TREASURER EDWARD BOUTON REGISTRAR JOHN EMERSON MARBLE LIBRARIAN WILLIS MILNOR DIXON
Sons of the Revolution in the State of California
424 SOUTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES
DIRECTORS
COL. HOLDRIDGE O. COLLINS JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP JOHN BARNES MILLER FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL FRANK MONROE PORTER HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON GENERAL CHARLES HENRY WHIPPLE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EUGENE WADDELL BRITT WILLIAM RICHARDSON STAATS FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON
Los Angeles, California, October 11, 1926.
Pension Bureau, Revolutionary Service Dept. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you be kind enough to send me a copy of the Pension application of Samuel Church, whose name appears in the Pension Roll of 1840, from Trenton, Onida Co., N.Y.
Yours truly,
Alice M. Church
Alice M. Church, 5717 Virginia Ave., Hollywood, California.
AM.C.

Exam d with orig. Rolls.
Aug. 1883. C.K.P.
Aug. 19, 1904. Hist. To C.W. Church, Waterbury, Conn. F.W.
1926 - Dec 13 - Hist To Alice M. Church - M.M.H.F.
1950
1957
REJECTED
P. O. _____
Lydia Church
Service: Melow of Samuel
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Relocation filed: _____, 18 .
Charges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Warrant for Samuel Church
1853
Samuel Church Comm. R. 1950

1 Zabiel Beebe Esq r Lieut Col Com d ant of the second Regiment of Foot in the Service of the State of Connecticut.
To Samuel Church Greeting
By virtue of the Power and Authority by the Laws of said State; I do by these Presents, reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage and good Conduct, constitute and appoint you the said Samuel Church to be second Serjeant in the first Company of said Regiment; You are therefore Carefully and Diligently to discharge your Duty accordingly and be Charged as such. You are to observe such Orders and Directions as you may from time to time receive from me or other your Superior Officer according to the Rules and Discipline of War. pursuant to the Trust reposed in you, for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant. Given under my hand this 28 th day of July A D 1780 and in the fifth Year of the Independence of the United States of America Zabiel Beebe
B EDWARD SHIPMAN Esq r MAJ r
Com d ant Of the 1 st Battallian of Connecticut State Troops
To SAMUEL CHURCH GREETING
Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty Courage Skill & good Conduct I do by these Presents constitute & appoint you the said Samuel Church to be 2 nd M st Serjt. in the Battallion aforesaid and are therefore Carefully and Diligently to attend the office & station according to the Duties thereof and your self to obey such orders as you shall from time to time receive from me or other your Superior officers agreeable to the Rules and Discipline of war conformable to the Regulations of the Continental Congress Pursuant to Trust reposed in you and this shall be your sufficient Warrant Given under my hand this 25 th Day of January February 1782 Edward Shipman Garrison New Bedford

Rev. Andrew Lewis Reynold Webb Esq Deputations - in favour of Revd Church to obtain his pension

State of Connecticut - S.S. Saybrook County of Middlesex
Be it known that the subscriber is personally acquainted with Mr. Samuel Church now residing in Trenton County of Oneida State of New York and that Saybrook is his native Place and that he served in the Revolutionary War in Col. D. Mays Regiment in Capt. Martin's Kirtland Company in the year one thousand seven hundred & 77 - and that he served out what is called the nine months service - and that he was Honorably Discharged, Reynold Webb. So help me God
State of Connecticut } Middlesex County } S.S. Saybrook December 8 th 1826 Personally appeared Reynold Webb signer of the above Declaration and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same Before me Bani Denson Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County
State of Connecticut Mid. & County. Middlesex -
I John Dike Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for S d Middlesex County - do hereby certify that Bani Denson whose name is subscribed to the two preceding Certificates was at the date thereof known to be a Justice of the Peace in & for S d County of Middlesex - & that the signatures subscribed to S d Certificates are his proper Hand Writing -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of S d Court this 20 th day of December A.D. 1826
J. Dike Clk

Samuel Church
Adm d 2 r Master Serjt 12 Sergeant — 9 pri — 3 24
Direct to "H c Baker" "Post Master" "Whitestown" "N.Y."

State of New York } } Pascal G. de Angelis of the County of Oneida } Town of Trenton in said County & State aged sixty eight years being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with Samuel Church of Trenton an applicant for a pension & who is now present & has known him ever since deponent was twelve years old, that this deponent & the said Samuel resided in Chester in Sarbrook in the state of Connecticut which continued to be their place of residence during the war, that this deponent & the said Samuel enlisted at the same time & via the pre part of April 1780 in Chester aforesaid in Captain Abner Smith's Company, under Lieut Col. Bezaleel Beebe Commandant of the 2 d Regiment of Foot in the service of the state of Connecticut for Nine Months, and that the said Samuel Church served faith- fully the said nine months as serjeant in said Company, the most of the time at Horse Neck & was discharged at Horse Neck about the first of January 1781 & this deponent knows that the said Samuel Church served the said nine months as above stated, that this de- ponent was at Chester in March 1781 at the time said Samuel enlisted for a year under Major Shipman with whom this deponent was well acquainted & that he went always in the service as was then said & believed in pursuance of his said enlistment, & this de- ponent then believed & now verily believes that he went into said service according to said enlistment & that he was a quarter master serjeant as was then said & believed, & that this deponent has seen the Quarter Master's warrant in the possession of said Samuel signed by Major Edward Shipman, & this deponent knows the hand writing subscribed to the said warrant

to be his hand writing as this deponent lived the next house to the deponent  Rev. Chapman & this deponent since the revolutionary war has done a great deal of bu- siness with him & frequently seen him write And this deponent has always understood & believed & still verily believes that said Sam- uel was at in the service at other times than the two terms above mentioned Pascal B J De Angelis —
I William Hubbard — a Justice of the peace resi- ding in the Town of Trenton County aforesaid do hereby certify that Pascal B J De Angelis who subscribed the foregoing affidavit personally appeared before me this thirteenth day of Septem- ber 1832 & being by me duly sworn say deponed & said that the facts set forth in said affidavit by him subscribed are true, & I fur- ther certify that I am well acquainted with the said Pascal B J De Angelis & that he is a man of truth & veracity & in whose testi- mony full reliance can be placed
William Hubbard Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss County of Oneida }
I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that William Hubbard before whom the foregoing affidavit & annexed affidavits of Pascal B J De Angelis were taken respectively was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace & duly authorized to act as such & further that I am well acquainted with the said Justice's hand writing & verify the signature of William Hubbard to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand & seal of office this fifth day of October eighteen hundred & thirty two
Geo Brown Clerk Joseph B Read D. Clk
Daniel Church
14744

State of New York } p Sanfort Doy of the sum of County of Medina } Bienna - - County aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he is of the age of sixty five years & is well acquainted with Sam- uel Church of the Town of Medina Medina County, who is an applicant for a pension & was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war, that in the fore part of April 1780 this de- ponent & the said Samuel Church enlisted at the same time in Captain Almon Smith's Com- pany in the second regiment of foot commanded by Lieut. Col. Berahel Beebe in the service of the State of New York Connecticut for nine months, and that the said Samuel Church served faithfully the said nine months as ser- jeant in said company and was discharged about the last of December 1780 at Horse Neck this deponent was in the same company with said Samuel Church and knows of his services the said nine months as above stated.
Dated 22 June 1833
Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 day of June 1833 & I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Sanfort Doy & that he is a man of truth & veracity, to whose statements full reliance can be placed
Sanfort Doy
Edward Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas

State of New-York County of Oneida
I George Brown Clerk of said County do Certify that Israel Stoddard before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe the name of I. Stoddard subscribed to the within affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature Witness my hand and seal of office at the City of Utica this 25 th day of June 1833. Geo Brown Clerk
Samuel Church
adm d 2 d Master Serjt 12 Sergeant - 9 Pri - 3 24
Direct to "He Baker" "Post Master" "Whitestown" "N.Y."

(A.) State of Connecticut Middlesex County } ss
Saybrook April 23 rd 1827
Reynold Webb, being duly sworn maketh oath and saith, that he is personally acquainted with Samuel Church now residing in the Town of Denton County of Oneida and State of New York, and that Saybrook is his native place and that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served as such Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Rittenbach, and in the same Regiment and Company with this deponent commanded by Colonel R. P. Allen in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, and that he served out what is called the nine months service, the full term of nine months, and that he was Honorably discharged, and further this deponent saith not
Reynold Webb
State of Connecticut } ss. Saybrook April 23 rd 1827 County of Middlesex }
Personally appeared Reynold Webb Esq. signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the matter therein contained before me —
Bani Derrison Justice Peace for the County of Middlesex —
(B.) State of Connecticut } ss Middlesex County } ss
Saybrook April 18 th 1827
Andrew Lewis being duly sworn maketh oath and saith, that he is personally acquainted with Samuel Church now residing in the Town of Denton County of Oneida and State of New York, and that Saybrook is his native place, and that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served as such Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Rittenbach, and in the same Regiment with this deponent commanded by Colonel R. P. Allen, and that he served out what is called the nine months service, the full term of nine months, and that he was Honorably discharged and further this deponent saith not
Andrew Lewis

1827
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Andrew Lewis, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
State of Connecticut ss. Saybrook April 28 th 1827. County of Middlesex
Personally appeared Dea: Andrew Lewis, signer of the within affidavit and made oath to the truth of the matter therein contained.
Before me Bani Denison Justice Peace for the County of Middlesex

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } To William H. Sisk assistant = Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex (duly appointed & sworn) do Certify that Bani Denison Esq. was on the 18 th and also on the 23 rd day of April 1827 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my office and that his name subscribed to the within Certificates (marked A. B.) is his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof I have herein set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of April A.D. 1827.
Wm H Sisk ap t Clerk

State of New York
Onondaga County ss
On this eighteenth day of March 1827 personally appeared in Open Court Before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Onondaga County being a Court of Record for the County of Onondaga in said State Samuel Church aged sixty three years five months who being first duly sworn According to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pro- visions made by the Acts of Congress of the 13th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 That in the said Samuel Church enlisted for the term of nine months in the spring of the year 1779 in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Kittredge in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mills in the Line of the State of Connecticut on the conti- nental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the winter following when he was honorably dis- charged from his said service in House Creek in the State of Connecticut which discharge has been lost by time and accident - That he served out his full period of nine months - That he ever engaged in several skirmishes but no general battle.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for pensions persons engaged in the several armed services of the United States in the revolutionary War passed on the 13th day of March 1818 and that I have not now has any person in law trust for me any property or securities contracts or

debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Real Estate I have none - Personal Estate One Pot two kettles - 1 Table - 6 Chairs one dozen knives and forks - one dozen plates - one dozen spoons I am by Occupation a Farmer. I have four sons and three daughters to wit Simon Church Samuel Church Abah Church Johnathan Church Louisa wife of Leonard Pierce Lydia Church Turner Church of whom the following named children with their dependents to wit Simon Samuel Abah John Jonathan and Lydia & Pierce all of whom are of age and able to support themselves
Sworn to and declared on the 16th March 1827 before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Onondaga County in Open Court
Samuel Church
Henry H. Pease Deputy Clerk of Onondaga County -
I John H. Ostrom Clerk of Onondaga County do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the the Schedule hereto annexed are truly Copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further Certify that is the Opinion of the said Court that the whole amount in value of the said Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Six dollars & fifty cents -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this sixteenth day of March 1827 John H. Ostrom Clerk By Henry H. Pease Deputy Clerk