Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44785, James Clary, Conn. Continental New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Clary, James
S. 44785
continental
New York
CONTENTS

19. 178.
New York
James Clary,
of Rockland Co. in the state of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain James Young of the regiment commanded by Colonel J. Baldwin in the Mass ts . line, for the term of Three years.
On R oll
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of November 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Jan y 1824. and Sent to David Pyle, Tappan N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Part of Semi anl. all ce ending 4 March 1824. $30. 09.
3 mo 19/ 4/ 8 24 1/30/31 5.00 1. 3 $30:09
$30. 09.
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820, March 1, 1823.

State of New York Rockland County } S.S. Court of Common Pleas
Original Claim
On the twelfth day of November, 1823, personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record in and for the said County of Rockland, James Clary, a resident in said County, aged sixty two years, who, being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress, of the 10 th March, 1818, and the 1 st May, 1820. That he the said James Clary, on or about the Month of February, 1776, joined the army of the United States, enlisted by Ensign Samuel Johnson, under the command of Captain Downs, in Colonel Burrill's Regiment, belonging to the State of Connecticut, in which he served one year, that he was taken prisoner at the affair of the Cedars, in Canada, while fighting under Major Butterfield, that he was detained as such about one Month, when he was exchanged. That on or about the Month of April, 1777, he enlisted in Captain Chamberlin's company, belonging to Colonel Hopkins's regiment of the State of New York, for the term of five Months, at the expiration of which, he was discharged therefrom, and some time in the Month of December, 1777, he enlisted in Captain James Young's company, in Colonel Baldwin's Regiment, in which he served three years, when he was discharged therefrom and his papers relative to said service, has by accident all been lost, and he has now no other testimony to offer of said services but his Bath. — And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 10 th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 10 th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. And this deponent further saith, that his occupation was a Shipcarpenter, but by age and infirmities he is able to do but little labour, that his family consists of himself and four children, the oldest about twelve years old, excepting one son who is providing for himself.

Schedule
Real Estate None
Personal Estate
4 Old chairs
1 Iron pot
5 pewter plates
one Large pewter dish
One Gallon Do. Basin
One Bedstead
One Wood ax
one Chest
one pocket knife
Beds and bedding and necessary clothing excepted
James Clary
Sworn to. in Open Court, on the 12 th Day of November, 1823.
I David Pyle, clerk of the County of Rockland, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seven dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twelfth day of January, 1824
David Pyle Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Rockland

Litchfield County ss Sharon December the 20 th 1823
Isaac Chamberlin of lawful age testifies and says that in the year of one thousand seven hundred and seventy six that he was a soldier in the Northern army in Capt. David Chamberlin's Company & Col. Charles Burriel's Regiment at which time the Deponent says that he was knowing to James Clary being a soldier at the aforesaid time and place and did belong to the same company and regiment with himself viz. Capt. David Chamberlin's Company and Col. Charles Burriel's Regiment the Deponent says the said Regiment was raised for one year and that according to his knowledge and recollection he has reason to think that the said Clary served his time out and was honorably discharged.
Isaac Chamberlin
Litchfield County ss Sharon December the 20 th 1823
Personally appeared Isaac Chamberlin signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath that the above contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth according to his best recollection.
Taken before me Calvin Gay Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a man of unimpeachable integrity Calvin Gay Justice of the Peace and Veracity

State of Connecticut ss County of Litchfield this 24 th day of Decemr. A.D. 1873.
I, Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Litchfield aforesaid do hereby certify that on the day of the date of the within affidavit Calvin Gay Esq. of Sharon in said County before whom the affidavit  deposition was taken but taken was a justice of the peace within the County aforesaid duly authorized to take affidavits.
Witness my hand & Seal of said Court the date above written.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
February 14, 1929
Mrs. Anna K. Russ 410 W. Washington Avenue South Bend, Indiana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44785, it appears that James Clary enlisted about February, 1776, place not stated, and served as a private in Captain Isaac Downs' Company in Colonel Charles Burrall's Connecticut Regiment; was taken prisoner at the battle of The Cedars and was exchanged about one month later.
He enlisted about April, 1777, and served five months in Captain Chamberlin's Company in Colonel Hopkins' New York Regiment.
He enlisted in December, 1777 in Captain James Young's Company in Colonel Baldwin's Regiment and served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1823, at which time he was sixty-two years of age and was a resident of Rockland County, New York.

In 1883, the soldier stated, "his family consists of himself and four children, the oldest about twelve years old, excepting one son who is providing for himself".
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Litchfield County ss. Sharon December 23 rd 1823. I Benjamin Young of said Sharon of Lawfull- age testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six that he was a soldier in the Northern Army in the Rev- olutionary war and belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. David Drown, in Colonel Charles Burrill's Regiment and that he the deponent was knowing to James Glay being a soldier at the aforesaid time and place, and that he the said Glay did belong to the said Drown's Company and Burrill's Regiment and service in the same and further the deponent further says that the said Burrill's Regiment was enlisted for one year and that according to his knowledge and best recollection he has reason to believe that he the said Glay served in said Regiment his time out and was honorably discharged - Benjamin Young
Litchfield County ss. Sharon December the 23. 1823. Personally appeared the above signed Benjamin Young and made solemn oath to the truth of the above depositions by him subscribed according to his best recollections - before me Samuel E. Cressett Jr. of the place
I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Young is a competent and credible witness - Samuel E. Cressett Jr. of the place

State of Connecticut ss. County of Fairfield this 24 th day of Decem r . 1823. I, Frederick Wolcott Blake of the County Court within in the County of Fairfield aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel D. Powell Esq. of Sharon in said County, before whom the within affidavit appears to be taken, was at the date hereof a Judge of the said Court within the County aforesaid, duly authorized to take affidavits.
Witness my hand & seal of said Court the date above written.
Frederick Wolcott Blake

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James Clary Rockland, N.Y. Rockland County David Pyle, Jr. Tappan, N.Y.
Recd 19 Jan'y 1824.
Tappan 15 Jan'y.
admitted on Rose - Young, bro.?
Baldwin Dist Mark & Line
The Honorable
commencement Nov. 12. 1823
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James Clary
Washington City
Secretary

Hon ble Sir
Clarkstown Jan y 12 th 1824
Inclosed I send you the Oath and Declaration of James Clary with two affidavits of his services certified agreeable to your directions (in the case of John Montgomery) which
I am also requested to state that the said James Clary made application in the year 1818, which papers was returned to Peter A Jay then Recorder of the City of New York and on their way from New York to Haverstraw (the place where the said Clary resides the vessel in which they were was sunk in the Hudson River and the papers lost
M c Clary request you to inclose his pension ticket (if the papers inclosed will warrant the issuing thereof) to me as soon as convenient
I remain Respectable Sir your Ob t Serv t
John C Calhoun Esq d .
Daniel Pyle

Ans. 2/14/29 South Bend, Ind. Nov. 19, 1928.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My Dear Sir:
Please send me Pension Rec. of the "Revolutionary War" of James Clary, who enlisted Feb. 6. Disc. Oct 31. Capt. John Stevens Co. Master Roll dated in camp. Mt. Independence [Tecumseh] Nov. 25, 1776
James Clary. Private in Capt. Stevens Company, Burrall's Reg. Taken pris- oner at the Cedars. Canada.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Anna H. Russ, 410 N. Washington Ave. South Bend, Ind.

44785
INVALID.
Rev _____
File No. 44785 _____
James Clary _____
Prin. Rev Wm _____
Act: 18 th March 1818 _____
1 st May 1820 & March 1 st 1823 _____
Index: —Vol. 3 _____, Page 90 _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 Feb. 14 hist. to Mrs. Anna K. Ruse see Daniel Clary. B. 2.35.76 W.C.S.