Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44139, Amos Denton, New York

SERVICE
New York
Denton, Amos
NUMBER
S 44139
CONTENTS

15.107 R New York
Amos Denton
of Romulus in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Dubois of the New York line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 15 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Sep 18 and sent to John Payne & Romulus New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 133.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820. 48.00 16 Mo. 20 / 30 $181.60
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. Notif n sent Dec. 12 th 1820 to Joseph Skinner Waterloo N.Y.

In the Matter of M rs Denton Pension
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Galen
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30 Sep '19
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District of New York
County of Seneca ss: On this 14 th day of October 1870 personally appeared in open court being a court of common pleas being a court of record because it and court of record proceedings according to the course of common law with the jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a true copy of its proceedings and having a common seal holding in and for the the county of Seneca in the State of New York  State of New York Amos Denton aged fifty nine years Resident in the town of Galen County of Seneca and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath declares that he served in the Revolution - any War as follows To wit: in the company commanded by Capt John Johnson in the Regiment commanded by Col Lewis Dubois in the New York line and that he has received a pension from the 16 th day of April 1818 and that the number of his certificate is (15107) And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States of the United States on the 18 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 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 service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 18 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 I further state that I am a Farmer by occupation and that I am not able to labor but a very small part of the time I have no family but myself
Amos Denton

Schedule
A list of all the property of Amos Denton Exhibiting Bed Reading and Wearing apparel 2 Galen Seneca County State of New York, Oct. 3 rd 1820 1 set of tools, 15.00 1 set of chains, 1.50 1 Clock & Watch, 20.00 1 Turning lathe, 15.00
1 Tea kettle, .75 1 Bake pan, .75 1 Iron pan, .50
A list of all the debts due from Amos Denton to sundry persons, Subt owing by Amos Denton : To Doct Watson $2.50
A list of Debts due to Amos Denton Jacob Boles 15. John Liz 220/ 17.50 Benjamin Schue 1.87 Richard Thomas 3.87 4.74 Daniel Casso 2.50 $24.74
Amos Denton
Sworn to and declared before on the 4 th day of October 1820.  the in open Court  day of October 1820 J. H. Halsey Clk.
I Ichiel H Halsey clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Seneca 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 Twenty eight dollars and fifty cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 4 th day of October 1820 J. H. Halsey Clk. etc.

I, Amos Denton of the town of Romulus in the county of Seneca & state of New York, Do declare & say, that I belonged to and was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, & served as a private in the company commanded by Captain John Johnson in Col. Lewis Dubois' Regiment (called the fifth Regiment) in the New York line, during three years - That I enlisted at Fort Montgomery in the state of New York on the 19 th day of May 1777 for three years - and that I was regularly & honorably discharged from the said service at Morristown in the state of New Jersey the 19 th day of May 1780. and that my discharge was lost about twenty years previous to this time - And I do further declare & say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of the assistance of my country for support
Amos Denton
State of New York Seneca County - ss.
I John Sayre one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that on the 15 th day of April 1818 the above named Amos Denton personally appeared before me & did make & subscribe the above declaration under oath -
John Sayre

State of New York Seneca County - § 25.
Jacob Akley of the town of Ovid in said county being duly sworn doth depose & say that he was a soldier in the army of the Revolution in Capt. John Johnson's company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Lewis Dubois in the New York line - and this Deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Amos Denton (who is named in the within declaration) and was well acquainted with him during the revolutionary war - and that the said Amos Denton did serve as a private in the company - com the said Capt. John Johnson's company in the regiment & line aforesaid during three years according to the best of this Deponent's recollection - And this Deponent further saith that the said Amos Denton is in indigent circumstances and he verily believing the said Amos Denton is now of assistance from his country for support.
Sworn the 15 th day of April 1818 before me. John Sayre one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in & for the County of Seneca
his Jacob Akley mark
State of New York § Seneca Clerks Office p: I Ichiel H. Halsey Dep. Clerk of Seneca County do certify that John Sayre whose name appears to the above & within in Certificates of the Affidavits above & within was, at the dates thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Seneca County, acting under the authority of this State, that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe the signatures to the above & within Certificates to be the proper hand writing of the said John Sayre - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of Seneca Common Pleas & County this 15 th day of April 1818 - Ichiel H. Halsey

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Mr. Brown
New York City
June Sept 10
Free
J. C. Calhoun Esq Secy. of War Washington City

State of New York Seneca County ss I John Sayre one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in & for the said County do certify that Amos Denton (the Claimant named in the annexed Declaration) hath made it appear fully to my satisfaction that he served as a private soldier in the war Revolutionary on the continental establishment nine months at for service and I also know of my own knowledge that he is in indigent circumstances and recnt the assistance of his country for support September 7 th 1819 John Sayre
State
State of New York Seneca County Clerk's Office P: I certify that John Sayre Esqr whose hand writing I am acquainted with & whose signature appears to the above certificate as I verily believe in his own proper hand writing, was at the time of the date there- of a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Seneca County duly commissioned & sworn, acting under the authority of this state.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 9 th day of September 1819 J. H. Halsey Clerk of Seneca County

I, Amos Denton of the town of Romulus in the county of Seneca & state of New York, Do declare & say, that I belonged to and was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, & served as a private in the company commanded by Captain John Johnson in Col. Lewis Dubois' Regiment (called the fifth Regiment) in the New York line, during three years - That I enlisted at Fort Montgomery in the state of New York on the 19 th day of May 1777 for three years - and that I was regularly & honorably discharged from the said service at Morristown in the state of New Jersey the 19 th day of May 1780. and that my discharge was lost about twenty years previous to this time - And further declare & say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of the assistance of my country for support
Amos Denton
State of New York Seneca County - ss.
I John Sayre one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that on the 15 th day of April 1818 the above named Amos Denton personally appeared before me & did make & subscribe the above declaration under oath -
John Sayre

44.139
Amos. Denton
Apl. 15. 1818 - 57
Seneca Co. NY
May 19. 77
Capt. John Johnson N.Y. Col. Lewis Dubois N.Y. Pvt. 3 yrs
No Bat
Rev

Romulus, Seneca Co. N.Y. Jan'y 24. 1901.
Dear Sir, I desire to ascertain the date of death, of Amos Denton, a soldier in the War of the Revolution in the Fifth New York Regiment for the purpose of erecting a Headstone at his grave. He received a pension it is understood, in 1819, at the age of 68 years - and it is said that he died in August 1829. The day of his death has not been ascertained. It is desired to have the date of death approximately, at least, correct - and his age also. Any information which you may be able to give, will be esteemed a favor, in furtherance of a patriotic purpose. I have the honor to be, Yours very truly, David Mower Am. H. Clay Evans, Comr. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
P.S. / In case the information, as to last payment of Pension etc, is not in your office, please forward any letter, to the proper office.

H. 25 4 Romulus N.Y.
Feb. 4-1901- David Monroe.
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Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 126
[Arrangement of 1870.]