Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6958, John David, Continental New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York
David, John Lydia
W. 6958 B.L. Wt 17570-160-55
CONTENTS

3471.
New York.
✓ John David, 4 private.
New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April, 1818. c 7
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Oct. 1818. and sent to George Sherwood, Waterville, N. Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. amtd 29/30 39.73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. - 48.00
Signature
$87.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years 1777-
Continued
✓ 5 Apr. 30
Harpersfield Delaware Co.
Heplekin sent May 8 th 1821 to B. B. French Esq. Thompson Delaware City Del.

250 J. H. ...
Returned for further proof of service - The deposition of two credible witnesses will be required as to his service; the Judge must certify that the claimant is in indigent cir- cumstances.

John David of the town of Harpersfield. County of Delaware and State of New York. says he was a soldier in the Revolutionary and Continental and Continental War. He enlisted into the service of the United States of America, early in the Month of September in the year One Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, and engaged in actual service at a place called Fort Constitution opposite West point in the State of New York, as a private soldier in a company of Artillery of which Gershon Mott was Captain, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Lamb, in the New York line, to serve for the term of three years. He continued in actual service the full term of his enlistment in said Regiment, and was honorably discharged by the said Colonel, at a place called West point in the latter part of the year 1780. The discharge was in writing, but supposing it to be of no use was not preserved.
Early in the year 1782, he enlisted into the army in the New York line in the Second Regiment of Infantry to serve as a soldier for nine months, he does not recollect the name of the Captain of the Company - Colonel Philip Van Cortland then commanded the Regiment in the State of New York - he continued to serve the full term of his enlistment, and at the end thereof was honorably discharged in the latter part of the year 1782, by the then Commandant, Colonel G Van Schaick. The discharge was in writing, but is lost, -
The deponent is fifty seven years old, has a Wife and three Children to support, with his own labor, By reason of late misfortunes all his property was taken from him, except a few tools of his trade, he is now in indigent circumstances and requests the support of his Country it will be difficult to experience to procure
State of his further evidence
John David
Sworn and subscribed before Me this Sixth Day of April 1814 Gysbert Gibbs one of the Judges of Delaware County

I Homer R Phelps Deputy Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that Cyrenus Gibbs whose signature appears within is and was on the sixth day of April instant one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas of the County of Delaware and State of New York and duly authorized to act as such according to the laws of this State, as appears by records now remaining in this office. —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14 th day of April 1818
H. R. Phelps dep. clk

State of New York Delaware County
On this thirtieth day of August 1825 personally appeared in open court being the court of common pleas for the County of Delaware, and declared a court of record by the acts of the Legislature of the State of New York in such case made and provided, John David aged 59 years and upwards resident in the town of Hanesfield in said County of Delaware who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he served in a Company Commanded by Captain Nathan Mott in a regiment of artillery Commanded by Colonel John Laurens in the New York State line in September 1777 for three years, that he served out the said term of three years when he was regularly discharged, that the date of the original declaration of this deponent was as he believes the sixteenth day of April 1818, and that he has received a pension certificate the number whereof is 471. — And of the said John David do solemnly swear that I was a resident-citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose 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 service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th 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 —
Sworn in Open Court This 30 day of August 1825 W. W. Phelps Dep. Clk.
John David
Schedule of Property
  Pine Chest drawers worth $ 8.00   1 Wooden Clock 4.00   1 Common Table 1.00   5 Common Chairs 1 Small do 3.75   1 Cow 1 Yearling 14.00   4 Knives & Forks .50   6 Spoons 5 Tea Cups & Saucers .62   1 Tea Kettle 1 Iron pot 1.50   1 Tin pail 1 Tin Skimmer .31   1 Smoothing Iron 2 Iron Candle Sticks .75 
Continued over

  2 Bowls, 6 plates  $.. 55    1 Bread Tray, 1 Iron Baketille  1 50    1 Hoe 1 Ax 1 hand Bellows  1 37    1 large Wheel 1 Bed  1 37    1 pine Chest 1 Pinture  1 75    1 Looper ax 1 addz  1 25    4 Shaving Knives 1 grove  2 25    1 Butte & Wedge 2 Crown Boards  50    1 Prun 3 Bitts 1 level plain  1 25    1 Hook hand, 1 Wooden horn  75    1 Hand Saw  1 50     8 45 47  
I have due to me from different persons in the whole about $25.00. I am by occupation a cooper but from great bodily debility and a partial loss of my sight occasioned by sickness and fatigue I am unable to labor but a very little. I have in my family my wife Lydia age 48. Years as I believe being a second wife. She is able to labor when free from the attacks of the rheumatism which is very frequent. She may at this time be able to support herself by her labor also a son Nelson aged 8. Years he is in good health except the partial failure of his sight produced by the measles. I owe to different persons in the whole about $120.00 and have no other means of paying and discharging the same but the what is set forth in the foregoing schedule etc.
John David
I, Homer R. Phelps Deputy Clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing cash and the Schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the records of said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedules is forty five dollars and forty seven cents.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 16 th day of January 1828 - H. R. Phelps Dep. Clk.

New York 495 A.
Lydia David, widow of John,
who served in the Revolutionary N.Y.
war, as a Matross.
Increased from $96.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 dollars " " cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
25 th day of August 1856. and sent to
Adin Webb, Portland Village N.Y.
Offi.
Date of widow's death refer 9B
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 14. Vol. 36.

State of New York } Cortland County } ss
On this 9 th day of March A D 1853 Personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Cortland County Court the same being a court of Record Lydia David aged Seventy nine years (79) a Resident of Cortland Co N.Y. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress of the 3 rd day of February 1853
That she is the Widow of John David who was a Pirate in the War of the Revolution and who was Punished under the act of 18 th March 1818 at the Rate of Twenty Six dollars Per annum $96.- and was Paid at the New York Agency
She further declares that she was Married to the said John David on the 16 th day of May A D 1811- and that her name before her said Marriage was Lydia Emmonds and that she has no Public or Pirate Record of her marriage or her said Husband's death -

That her Husband the aforesaid John David died in the County of Green and State of New York, on the 5 th day of April A D 1830 that she was married to him at the time above stated
She further declares that she was a Widow at the Passage of the act and is still a Widow and that she has never before made application for a Pension
She further declares that Proof of her Widowhood and death of her said Husband is filed in the Pension office
Given under my hand and sealed this day and year aforesaid
Mark Lewis Kingsley,
Clinton County Judge.
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court in consequence of the infirmities of old age. And I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Lewis Kingsley,
Clinton County Judge.

139.100 - act Mar 3/53
Aug 18/53
Lydia David's Widow John David's son
Meatrop son Col Lamb
Revolutionary Prisoner
No 1757
Mss. Lg 53-495-
Ad. 160 act Feby 21/56
Dodge
11
E. W. Edgcomb Portland Villa, N. Y.
Vol. D. 5. -

State of New York } County of Portland }
On this 11 th day of March  May A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me Oliver Kingman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Sydia David aged 81 years, a Resident of Taylor in the County of Portland and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, de- clares that she is the widow of John David deceased, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act 18 th March 1818 at the rate of $ 96 per annum, and that she has been Pensioned under the act of 3 rd February 1833 at the rate of $ 96 per annum, as the widow of the said John David deceased.
That for proof of her Marriage to her said Husband and of his death & of her Widowhood reference may be had to the Evidence on file in the Pension Office upon which her said Pension was granted
She further declares that she was married to the said John David in Westnight in the County of Delaware and State of New York on the 16 th day of May 1811 .
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid John David died in Greene Greene in the County of Greene and State of New York on the 5 th day of April 1830 and that she is still a widow.
She also declares that she has not received any Bounty Land warrant under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled un- der the act of March 3 rd 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.
Oliver Kingman Justice of the Peace
her Sydia X David mark
We John Ripley and Samuel Ripley , residents of Taylor in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and ac- knowledged by Sydia David , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John Ripley Samuel Ripley
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she rep- resents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Oliver Kingman
C. D.

State at New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Oliver Kingman Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same : and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 16 th day of May 185 5  Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

October 28, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. M. M. Lewis The American Historical Society, Inc., 80-90 Eighth Avenue New York City
JOHN DAVID W. 6958 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of a John David who, you state, was living in Goshen, Orange County, New York, during the Revolutionary War and after the war moved with his family to Albany, New York.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of a John David identical with your description; however, the record of a soldier of that name of New York State was found which is furnished herein as it may prove of interest to you in your research. The data therein were obtained from pension claim, W. 6958, based upon service of John David in the Revolutionary War. It is the record of the only John David found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John David are not shown.
John David enlisted at Fort Constitution in September, 1777, for three years, served as Matross in Captain Gershom Mott's company, Colonel John Lamb's regiment of artillery, and was discharged in the latter part of 1780. He enlisted early in 1782 and served nine months as a private in Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt's 2 d New York Regiment and was discharged by Colonel G. Van Schaick.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and a resident of Harperfield, Delaware County, New York, where he was still living in 1820. He died April 5, 1830, in Cairo, Greene County, New York.
John David married May 16, 1811, in Kortright, Delaware County, New York, Lydia Emonds who was his second wife. The name of his first

wife or other details concerning her were not given, nor were the date and place of birth and names of the parents of Lydia given.
Soldier's widow, Lydia David, was allowed pension on her application executed March 9, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Cortland County, New York. In 1855, her place of residence was Taylor in that county, and the same the following year.
In 1818, John David referred to three children but at that time did not designate any names. In 1820, he referred to one child, only, Nelson then aged eight years.
After the death of John David, his widow, Lydia, lived in the family of her sister, _____ Dickinson, the mother of Abel Dickinson who, in 1853, was living in Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York. The given names of Abel's parents were not stated.
Lois Ripley, another sister of Lydia David, made affidavit in her behalf in 1853 in Cortland County, New York, but did not state her place of residence. In 1856, John, Samuel and Thomas L. Ripley were all residents of Taylor, Cortland County, New York. Their relationship to Lois Ripley, or to each other, was not stated.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Lydia, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Lydia David, widow of John David, certificate #495, issued August 25, 1856, rate $100 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act February 3, 1853, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1937 Oct 28 - Hist. to Mrs. M. M. Reagan of Amer. Hist. Soc. N.Y. - M.S.B.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6958
Lydia David Wid.
John David Matr of Rev. W.
Act: Feby. 28/53
Index: - Vol. A , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

495 New York A
Lydia David widow of J n David who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3. February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of May 53 and sent to
E. W. Edcomb Cortland Vill. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Mar 23, 1848, Page 71 Vol. A
Act 3. Feb. 1853

FREE
Hon L P Waldo Com of Pensions Washington D.C.
125/1100

March 22 d 1853
App d of Lydia David widow of John David N. York
Act 3 d Feby: 1853
Rev y :
E. Rev. Edgcomb Cortland Village Cortland Co. N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Must.

Aug 19
My Dear John - Mr -
ad 1853 - 495
FREE
Hon J Minot Com of Pensions Washington D C

✓ 51,570
New Army

FREE
1853
Hon J E Heath Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
3 May

We John Ripley and Thomas L Ripley , residents of Tayler in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lydia David , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is still the widow of John David's decease
John Ripley Thomas L Ripley
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
E Wedgcomb Notary Public

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.
I certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and are not concerned in its prosecution:

State of New York Albany County ss I Apollos Moore Esquire one of the Judges of common Pleas in and for the County of Albany and State of N. York do certify. That on the sixteenth day of September one thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Jacob Wilsey a Resident of said County to me personally known a respectable and creditable citizen was by me duly sworn according to law and on his oath did make the following Declaration. The deponent was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Service of the United States that he Enlisted about the 22 nd of July 1777 for the term of three years in a Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. John Larkin in the New York line at a place called Fort Constitution and served the full term of his Enlistment aforesaid. That he was well acquaint- ed with John David named in the preceding affidavit as well before as after his Enlistment in the said Regiment aforesaid that he has ever since been well acquainted with the said John David and knows as to his serving in the above Regiment for the term of three years when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York.
Sworn to this sixteenth day of September 1818
Jacob Wilsey
Before me Apollos Moore
And the said Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John David did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding and annexed affidavits against the common enemy and also from

The testimony of the within named Jacob Wilson by me duly sworn for that purpose that the said John David is in Indigent circumstances and stands in need of the aid and assistance of his Country for Support And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to Law
Add a Certificate of the Tuesday of the 11th of November to the proceedings in the above matter the Official signature of Apollo Moore
John David Off. dated April 5. 1818

State of New York, County of Delaware ss. I Roswell H. H. Esquire One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware and State of New York. Do certify, that on the tenth of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, Robert English, a resident of said County and to me personally known a reputable and credible Citizen, was by me duly sworn according to law, and on his oath did make the following Declaration. - The deponent was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, in the service of the United States, he enlisted about the 10 th of September 1777, for to serve three years, in a regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel John Lamb in the New York line, at a place called Fort Constitution, and served the full term of his enlistment aforesaid. About the time of the deponent's enlistment, he became acquainted with John David, named in the preceding affidavit, who the deponent believes had previously or soon afterwards enlisted into the Regiment aforesaid, to serve as a soldier for three years - The deponent has ever since been well acquainted with the said John David, and, knows that he did serve as a private soldier in the said Regiment for more than nine months, and he verily believes for three years during the term of the deponent's enlistment as aforesaid. And as the deponent was then informed and verily believes that the said John David was regularly discharged
Sworn to and subscribed this tenth day of September 1818 before me, ROSWELL H. H. Esquire
And I the said Roswell H. H. Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John David did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding

and annexed affidavits, against the common enemy. And also from the examination and testimony of one other credible witness by me for that purpose only sworn, that the said John David, is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to orders -
Roswell H. H. is one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas for county Delaware
Delaware County Clerk's Office
Is: Asahel E. Paine Clerk of the county of Delaware do hereby certify that Roswell H. H. whose signature appears within is and was on the tenth day of September instant one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Delaware and state of New York and duly authorized to act as such according to the laws of this state as appears by Records now remaining in this Office
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 17th day of September 1818.
Asahel E. Paine
John David

State of New York, County of Columbia. § 1.
On this 9 th day of March AD 1853. Before me personally came Lois Ripley who being by me duly sworn deposes and saith that she is a sister of Lydia David, the widow of John David, deceased; And she further says that she was present at the marriage of the said Lydia David and John David; that such marriage was on the 16 th day of May AD 1811, that such marriage was at the town of Hirtight, Delaware County New York, and that the name of the said Lydia David, before her said mar- riage was Lydia Emmonds: and that from the time of their said marriage, the said Lydia & John David lived together as husband & wife until the death of the said John David; and this deponent further says that the said Lydia David is still a widow;
Sworn before me
Lois her Ripley. mark
March 9 th 1853.
Levi Kingsley, Columbia County judge.
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable per- son. And I further certify that I have no interest in the claim for which the foregoing affidavit is to be used
Levi Kingsley
Columbia County judge.

State of New York Cortland County } ss
On this 10 th day of March A D 1853 Personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Cortland County Courts Abel Dukenson a Resident of Cincinnatus in the County of Cortland and State of New York,
Who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with John Edward a Prisoner for murder of the County of Delaware County N.Y. and Lydia Edward his Wife that he became acquainted with them as Early as the year 1811 or 1812 - that they then lived together as husband and Wife and that they were Reputed as such and that they lived together as husband & Wife until some time in the year 1830 or 1831 when the said Lydia Edward came to live in the family of this deponent's Father That the said Lydia Edward is a Sister of this deponent's Mother This deponent further says the said Lydia Edward is still a Widow. —

Sworn to and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } before me, } Abel Dickinson  Lewis Kingsley }  Cortland Co: Judge }
I certify that the above named deponent is a respec- -table person. And I further certify, that I have no
State at New-York, } ss. CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Lewis Kingsley Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUDGE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and fur- ther, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUDGE  Cortland Co. Court and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 18 th day of March 1853. Rufus A. Reed CLERK.

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, Lewis Kingsley Cuttand Co: Judge.
Abel Dickinson
I certify that the above named deponent is a respectable person. And I further certify that I have no interest in the claim for which the foregoing affidavit is to be used.
Lewis Kingsley, Cuttand County, Judge.

Brief in the case of Lydia Davis widow of John
County and State of NY
act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ( original , or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Acts of 1828 & 1830 at $56 a year - He served 3 years in Slocum's Artillery as a Matross . Under the Acts of 78 & 80 he was only entitled to $56 a year for any service rendered in a grade below that of a Commissioned Officer . (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Under the Acts 1832 and Cognate Acts a Matross is entitled to $100 a year.
Her pension is, therefore, increased to $100 deducting $56.
Name and residence of Agent
Adin Webb Esq., Cortland Valley NY
Thomas D. Dripp Examining Clerk.

Scott and Village NY August 7 th 1856
Sir -
Enclose a Plea for the application of Lydia David Widow of John David deceased under act 3 rd February 1853 for an increase of her Pension from $96 to $100 Per annum as a Matron in the War of the Revolution
Lydia David Request Bounty Land Warrant for 160 acres under act of March 3 rd 1855 N o 17570 for the service of her husband John David in the War of the Revolution as a Matron -
Will you be so good as to examine her claim and if entitled send her a certificate at the increased rate I send you herewith her

Original Parsonfelipca -
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Adin Webb
House Minot Som of Parsons Washington D.C.

1422B
Admitted
J. C. Calhoun Secy of the Department of War Washington City
1422B

Waterville Delaware County NY Sept. 20 th 1818
Hon. J. C. Calhoun -
Sir,
At the request of John Ward, I enclose the Affidavit made by him on the 8 th of last April, with the additional affidavits of Robert English & Jacob Wilkey - proving the enlistment and service agreeable to the duration made by you upon the back of the original Affidavit, Mr Daniel supposes that he has now conformed in all things to the Law, as also directions from the War Department, to entitle him to the provisions of the Law. He resides some considerable distance from the Clerks office at Mount Hope, and wishes that if any thing further is required, that you will return the papers to me noting the objections - and if he is now entitled to the Pension that you will also inform me as speedily as may be convenient when & how he is to receive the Money - I forwarded to your department, the Applications of William Whiteley and Benjamin Puffer, of this County, for the like purposes, since which they have not had any information upon the subject. if their application is not granted, will you return them to me with the objections? and if approved, what more is to be done - Respectfully yours & a Servant of the dep t of War Geo Sherwood

State of New York Secretary's Office
Albany Sept. 29. 1810.
I certify that Apolloo Moore was first Judge of the County of Albany on the 16 th day of September instant duly Commissioned Qualified & sworn, and that he has been such first Judge several years and still is, and that full faith and credit are due to all his Acts in his Official Capacity — I Further Certify that I am personally Acquainted with the hand writing and signature of the said Apolloo Moore, and believe the name of

Apollos Moore, immediately after that of Jacob Willsey in the annexed Affidavit of Jacob Willsey of the 16 th instant, and purporting to be taken before the said Apollos Moore, to be of the proper hand writing of the said Apollos Moore
Certified by me
J. W. M. A. G.
for secretary of state.
2

Sylvia David.
Payment to be made at
Albany N.Y. by Thos. W. Alcott,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Albany
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 71 Vol. C
R. M. Mac
Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 8, 1853, Lydia David
widow of John David who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 25 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Robert L. Bell
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. M. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Sydia David Cortland - County and State of New York act 3 February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "increased")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a farmer — Marriage & death of husband, proved by respectable affidavits
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent E. W. Edgcomb Cortland village N.Y.
McRae Examining Clerk.

N o . 656
Lydia David (of Cortland) widow of John
Act 3 Feb. 1853
Adm t of estate per month Annuity, Commencing 7 Feb. 1853
Alb.
E. W. Edgcomb. Cortland Ill. NY.

Cortland Village Cortland Co Ny March, 18 th 1853
Sir I send you the Pension Papers of Widow Lydia D'Arce Widow of John D'Arce deceased under the act of February 3 rd 1853
Mr D'Arce under the act of 1 st May 1820 filed his Schedule of Property on Refusal to which you will find he alleged that he had a Wife whose name was Lydia D'Arce When this Case is acted on you may send the Schedule to me
I am Very Respectful Your Obedient Servt
E. M. Edgcomb
Hon J. E. Heath Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sydia Daird, widow of John NY
Inc d 3 Feby 1853 $100 a year from the Daperoyth Act To deducting $96. a year
Leather Adm Webb Esq Cortland village NY

Portland Village NY May 16 th 1855
Yes
Enclosed I send you the application of Mrs Lydia David Widow of John David for Bounty Land under the act of 3 rd March 1855
When acted on Report to me
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
E. M c Comb
Hon. L. P. Waldo Com of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New York County of Cortland } ss.
On this 14 day of May A. D., 185 6
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Lydia David aged Eighty two years a resident of Taylor in the county of Cortland and State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say
That she is the widow of John David who was a Prisoner of the United States under the act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of Ninety six dollars Per annum
That she was married to the said John David on the 16 th day of May A D 1811
That her husband the aforesaid John David died on the fifth day of April A D 1830
She further declares that she made application for a Pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853 and Received a Pension at the Rate of Ninety Six dollars Per annum
That she made application for Bounty Land under act 3 rd March 1855 and Received a Bounty Land Warrant for 160 acres N o 17,570 as a Matross
That she makes this application to have her Pension increased from $96 Per annum to one Hundred dollars Per annum for the services of her said husband as a Matross
Proof of her said marriage Widowhood and death of her said husband is on file in the Pension office with her application for a Pension. She also declares that she is still a widow
her Lydia X David mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me.
E W Edgcomb Notary Public
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
E W Edgcomb NP

STATE OF NEW YORK, Cortland County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That the annexed instrument, is executed and proved or acknowledged in due form, according to the Laws of the State of New York, to entitle it to be recorded therein :
Also that E. W. Cady Esquire, before whom the same was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a
Notary Public
in and for the said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized, to take the same. And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 30 th day of June A. D., 185 6
Rufus A. Reed Clerk.

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Only Will you please send us any and all available Revolutionary War records on the following:
JOHN DAVID, resided in Goshen, Orange County, New York, at the time of the Revolution. He served as a private in the Orange County Militia, under Col. Frederick Weisenfell in the Lovies, and under Col. William Allison; also served in the Orange County Fourth Regiment, Col. John Hathorn. He moved sometime after the close of the war with his family to Albany, New York.
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