Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1681, Nathan Cary, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn
Cary, Nathan
NUMBER
R 1681
CONTENTS

Nathan Cays applica- -tion for a pension act 7 th June 1832

Nathan C. Gray
23382

State of New York.
February
Steuben County ss. On this seventh day of November 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county of Steuben now sitting, Nathan Gary a resident of the town of Hornesville in the said county of Steuben and State of New York, aged seventy eight years on the eleventh day of the present month  last past of October, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the latter part of September or former part of October in the year 1775, at Wilkesbarre in the State of Pennsylvania, in the company of Captain John Mearner, in the regiment of Colonel Nicholson, which was attached to the brigade of General James Clinton; he with thirteen others who were enlisted at the same place, proceeded to Newburgh and took ship for Fort Washington where they landed and marched to Kingsbridge, and there joined the army; the head quarters of General George Washington were a short distance from their station; the officers of his company were the Captain above mentioned, first Lieutenant Thomas Salston, and second Obediah Gore; all the field officers he can recollect besides those above named were Lieut. Col. Cooper, Major Hatfield, and Adjutant Sampkins; while at Kingsbridge, a detachment under Major Hatfield was sent to drive the British off Blackman's Island; he was one of the detachment; after a skirmish they were obliged to retreat; Capt. Mearner was cashiered for cowardice; the British army were moving to surround the American; a detachment of which he was one, was sent to Strong Point, under a Colonel whose name he cannot recollect; they had some skirmishes at this place; while there the body of the army moved to White Plains, and the detachment followed after them; from thence they went to winter quarters at Peekskill; at the time of his enlistment he resided at Wilkesbarre, now Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; he enlisted for five months; after serving more than four months and a half, or till about the first of March 1776, he was taken sick and received a furlough to return home; he did not arrive there till after his term had expired. On the morning of the third of July 1778, he joined Captain Bedlock's company of Pennsylvania militia in the regiment of Colonel Denison, and fought that day in the battle with the of Wyoming; all the company with a few exceptions were killed; he then joined the company of United States Troops commanded by Captain Simon Spalding, Phineas Pierce
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Lieutenant, and John Jenkins Ensign; they marched to the residence of Colonel Jacob Stroud, Smithfield Township Northampton County, where they remained till the latter part of August or first of September, when they returned to Wilkesbarre and commenced building a fort; they continued about a month, and then marched to Fort Wallace at Nuney on the west branch of the Susquehanna, and joined the Regiment of Colonel Hartley; the regiment consisted of about three hundred men; they marched northwesterly to Froga Point; there they heard of a large force of Indians about two miles distant, which they were unable to encounter; they therefore retreated to Wilkesbarre; the company of Captain Spalding remained at Wilkesbarre and garrisoned the Fort; he continued in service in the company till about the first of March 1779; having served on this last enlistment about eight months; they had no battles; small parties had skirmishes with the Indians; he never had a written discharge or other documentary evidence of this service; he enlisted as a volunteer. After his last discharge, he was never  again  enlisted in any regular military service but resided at Wilkesbarre, and served and stood ready to serve as an Indian Spy and a Minuteman till after the close of the war in November 1783; during this time he with other inhabitants of that place, was frequently engaged in skirmishes with parties of Indians; but in consequence of the failure of his memory, he is not able to set out the particulars with any degree of accuracy. All that he can recollect on the subject is as follows: Col. Nathan Denison was the officer under whose command, the forces were in that part of (then) Northumberland County; an officer by the name of Capt. Mitchell had command of the garrison at Wilkesbarre during part of the time; a party of Indians had carried off two boys by the name of Franklin, and this deponent with thirteen others most of them citizens of Wilkesbarre under command of Capt. Mitchell went to Three Islands in the Susquehanna for the purpose of recovering the boys, in which however they did not succeed; this happened in June 1781; in July or August 1779, he with most of the other Minutemen in and about Wilkesbarre, went to Sunbury about sixty miles down the River, and guarded the boats which transported the provisions for Gen. Sullivan's army, as far up as Wilkesbarre; in (he thinks)

1783 early in the season, a party of Indians had killed two men by the names of John Sennison and Nathaniel Chapman, about two and a half miles from Wilkesbarre; he and five others pursued them, but were unable to overtake them. The foregoing is the best account which his memory can supply of his revolutionary services. Besides the officers above mentioned, he saw or was acquainted with the following officers, during the war; Gen. Poor, Col. Butler and Moore, Capt. Scott, Seely, Neyman, and Carberry and Lieuts. Myers, Trux and Shepard. He never had a discharge or other written evidence of his services, except the furlough above mentioned; nor is there any person living to his knowledge by whom his services can be proved, except his brother John Cary, whose affidavit is herewith presented. He was born October 11. 1754, at Oblong, Dutchess County, New York; at the age of about eighteen years he removed to Wilkesbarre above mentioned, where he resided until about 1800; he then removed to his present residence, and has continued to reside there ever since. He has no record of his age. Moses Ogden, Eben P. Kennedy, James Kirtland and John Pitts are persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. There is no clergyman in his vicinity, the nearest being about five miles distant, and with him he is not acquainted. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Subscribed and sworn to the { his Nathan X Cary day and year aforesaid. } mark
Wm. H. Dull Clerk of Steuben County
We Christopher Kulbert, Willis O. Hyde - residing in the town of Hornelsville, in the county of Steuben and State of New York, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Cary who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy eight years of age, that he sustains a fair character for veracity.

that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion. Christopher Gullbert Sworn to and subscribed } Willis O. Hyde the day and year aforesaid }
Wm. J. Bull Clerk of Steuben County
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Christopher Gullbert & Willis O. Hyde who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Hornellsville above mentioned, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Geo. L. Colwell Jr
Paul C. Cook
Ezra Chapin
I William H. Bull Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Steuben do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Cary for a pension. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Wm. J. H. Bull Clerk

23382
Nathan Lary dec d Myork
e. au.
[Faint, illegible signature or initials]
Thomas R Geaney Washington City Agent

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: \} ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement,  shewing the Service of Nathan Cary.  M c Gehee Sturtevant
    Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the claimant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1775 More than 4 15 priv Coll Brannan Genl Clinton Storm Newberg 78 years   Rec 1778 about 8 Beck Ellison Black Flint State Traditionary   Shalding Stroud Island Fort Mifflin Penn. Evidence   Starke As at King's Bridge Sylvania 11 witnesses   Proog Point Blackman's Island credible for general service   Wyoming Proog Point papers not   White Plains unspecified   Smithfield (ret'd)   to Millersboro   Fort Wallace   Proga Point   
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
I am, respectfully Your father says that he has a good deal of to leave as an Indian Spy and Memento Mano till 1783 from 1779

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested must tender such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County Vs.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber John Carey, of Wilkes-Barre in said county, a Soldier of the Revolution aged Seventy six years who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a younger brother of Nathan Carey also a Soldier of the Revolution - That the said Nathan Carey was enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the regular service for a period of five months or more and joined the Company commanded by Captain Wisner according to the best of this deponent's belief - Obadiah Gore being a Lieutenant of said Company - that the said Nathan Carey was at the Battle of the White Plains, during said service or after service according to the best of this deponent's knowledge & belief - That the said Nathan Carey served nine months as a Volunteer under Captain Simon Spaulding - and that he served as a Volunteer in Colonel Hartley's expedition against the Indians for a month or more in very dangerous & fatiguing service in Company with this deponent - And the said Nathan Carey was al- so a Volunteer in the Indian Battle known as the Wyoming Massacre - And further that he the said Nathan Carey was a Volunteer during the remainder of the Revolutionary war in many dangerous ex- peditions at great hazard and much fatigue and that this deponent verily believes the services of the said Nathan Carey for his Country amounts to more than two years, and that The Indian Battle was previous to the expedition under Hartley -
John Carey
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day of December A.D. 1832
O. D. Shomo Attest

The undersigned, being well acquainted with the within named deponent, certify that he is a man of the first respectability - and that full faith & credit may be safely given to his deposition as within set forth - We further certify that the early family with which the within named deponent is connected were amongst the foremost, in serving their Country in its struggle for liberty, during the war of the Revolution.
C. D. Shoemaker } Associate Judge
Isaac Bowman -
Henry Pettebone
Miller Hota Bateman Downing Wm Ross } Associate Judge
C. Collins Joseph Sloum
David Scott Pres: of the 11 th Jud. Dist. of Penn a
Wm Ross
E. M. Stanneant
Wm Hayspham
J. M. Robinson
Wm Hollenbach
State of Pennsylvania } Luzerne County ss: }
Henry Pettebone
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. Certify that Charles D. Shoemaker Esquire before whom the within affidavit was sworn is one of the Associate Judges of the said Court and that the signature C. D. Shoemaker thereto affixed purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Wilkes Barre this 28 th day of December 1832.
Henry Pettebone Proth.

Power of attorney for Examining Keokuk Papers case of Nathan Cary New York
Nov 29 1852
Ex by J. E. Haskin Trustee

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Steuben
Be it known that before me
J. H. Burbeck
a Justice of the Peace
personally appeared
Johnson Cary aged 69 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Nathan Cary who was a Revolutionary † Pensioner — in the State of New York
and that he died on the 18th day of March 1835 and that his mother, named Jane Cary died on the 15th day of February 1838 and that they were
married on the day of  the  on  Shylovers in the year 1782 , and that they were residents of Arkport  town of Hornellsville Steuben County in the State of New York and that they resided there 36 years, and that he resides in Arkport and that furthermore
BY THESE
PRESENTS , constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as son & heir of Nathan Cary who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this 27th day August 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Johnson Cary
Witness: John H. Burbeck
Witness: Elizabeth Mayes
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Johnson Cary has always by the community been known as the son of Nathan Cary
Dated on this 27th day of August 1852.
J. H. Burbeck
J. P.
State of New York COUNTY OF Steuben
} to wit:
I hereby certify, That
J. H. Burbeck
Esq.,
before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signative above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Steuben County Court, this 30th day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty two .
P. P. H. H. Wells Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."
† State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

John D. Lany, Supt. Rev. J. file. No. 1. Act 7. June 1832.
Addl. evidence -
C. E. Weaver. Attorney Present.

State of New York } County of Steuben } ss: Persimmon Mowleuer and Ruth Cary being duly sworn depose to say that they reside in Arport County & State aforesaid that they have resided there for the space of thirty years, that they were well acquainted with Nathan Cary (deceased) & his wife Jane that said Nathan Cary died at Arport Steuben Co. N.Y. March 18 th 1835 that Jane his wife died February 15 th 1840 And that the following is the names of the children of the said Nathan & Jane Cary deceased.
 Johnson Cary Born March 3 rd 1783. Still living  Eleazar Cary " July July 8 1786 died January 22 1853  Adam Cary " January 1 st 1789 died June 1823  William Cary " February 8 1791 died Sept 11 th 1825  Christopher Cary " June 20 th 1794 died January 8 th 1845 
That Johnson Cary is the only child of the said Nathan Cary now living - That the above Record was taken from the family Bible of the said Nathan Cary - that said Bible cannot be produced from the fact that it is now in the possession of a child of Christopher Cary in Cleveland Ohio
Persimmon Mowleuer Ruth Cary
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 6 th day of October A.D. 1853. and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponents and know them to be persons of respectability and credibility and that I have no interest in the prosecution or result of the claim of Johnson Cary for a Pension now pending for his father's services
J. E. Wright Justice of the Peace for Steuben County

the prosecution of result of the claim of,
State of New-York,--Steuben County Clerk's Office, ss:
County
I, PHILO P. HUBBELL, Clerk of the said County, and Clerk of the Courts of Record in and for said County, do hereby certify that
W. E. Haight
Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proven acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged  verified according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, and of said Courts, at Bath, this 13 th day of November A. D. 1853
P. P. Hubbell Clerk.

1181.
REJECTED
P. O. Nathan Carey
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
ss.  List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows cause of enlisted suspension as follows:
The certificate of the comptroller at Harrisburg is required, as claimant furnished no evidence of his service while living."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Johnson Cary Dec 19/52
New York 23,382 Revo.
Nathan Cary Suspended let. James Broadfit 5 Nov. 1833.
to Mr. Samba 13. Nov. 1837
let to Mr. A. Smith
July 29. '46
let to H. L. Lynde Sept: 5. 1846.
" C. S. Cary 21 Nov 1832
" C. E. Mason - Sept. 5/53
" C. E. Mason Feb 9/58 1852
John Hurlbert Feb 26/52
Act. of June 32
Mr. Hurlbert Octo 3 1854
10401-1
Amplificate

23,382
Nathan Carey New York
Ja d Proudfit Nov 5 1833 ✓
H. Larabee Nov 13 1837 ✓
Hen A Smith July 29 1846 ✓
A L Lynde Sep 5 1846 ✓
C.S. Carey Nov 26 1852 ✓
C.E. Weaver Sep 5 1853 ✓
" " Feby 9 1854 ✓
Jno Hurlbut Sep 25 1854 ✓
" " Octo 3 1854 ✓
Johnson Carey Dec 15 1854 ✓
" " Jany 6 1855 ✓
W. Magee July 15 1858 ✓
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June 7 1852

Nathan Lany, dec d
Application of heir of for arrears of pension.
Original papers from New York. Suspended files, act T. June 1832
L. E. Weaver, Attorney, Present.

Johnson Gary, Arkport, N.Y. [Power of Attorney.]
Know all men by these presents, That, I Johnson Gary of Arkport Steuben County, State of New York only heir of Nathan Gary deceased have constituted, ordained, and made, in my stead and place put, and by these presents do constitute, ordain, and make, and in my stead and place put, CHARLES E. WEAVER, esquire, of the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia, to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to make an examination of the records in the Department at Washington, concerning the claim of Nathan Gary deceased, to a Pension, to demand & receive from the Department the back pay that Giving and hereby granting unto my said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all due means, course, and process in the law, for the full, effectual, and complete execution of the business above described; and in my name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge; and for the premises to appear, and the person of me the constituent, to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts of judicature, and there, on my behalf, to answer, defend, and reply unto all actions, causes, matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises; also, to submit any matter in dispute respecting the premises, to arbitration or otherwise, with full power to make and substitute, for the purposes aforesaid, one or more attorneys, under my said attorney, and the same again at pleasure to revoke; and generally to say, do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully, amply, and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as I the said constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised, I the said constituent ratifying, allowing, and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes, shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteen day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in presence of us. John H. Abbott W.E. Wright
Johnson Gary [L.S.] [L.S.] [L.S.] [L.S.]
Acknowledged before me, the day and year last above written.
W.E. Wright, J.P.
State of New York County of Steuben ss.
I, Peter P. Haskell, Clerk of the Court of Supreme Court within and for said county and State, do hereby certify, that W.E. Wright Esq. before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and confidence are due to his acts as such. I believe his signature to be also true and genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to these presents, this Eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three P.P. Haskell, Clerk.
They are the only heirs of said Nathan Gary deceased

State of New York } James Hurlbut and Christopher County of Steuben) Hurlbut being duly sworn depose and say that they reside in Artpier Steuben Co. N.Y. that they have resided there nearly sixty years that they were well acquainted with Nathan Cary a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and with his wife Jane - That they were well acquainted with them for about forty years & resided in the same school district with them for that time - and that they lived together as husband and wife and were so reported, that Nathan Cary died March 18 th 1835 and Jane Cary February 13 th 1842 that they were present at the funeral of both - That Johnson Eleazar and Christopher were the names of the children who survived them that Christopher died January 8 th 1844, aged 50 years - that Eleazar died January 20 th 1853, and that Johnson Cary aged 70 years is the only surviving child of the said Nathan & Jane Cary. That Eleazar Cary was 67 years old when he died - That the said defendants formerly resided in Milnersham Pennsylvania - near where the said Nathan Cary and his wife were married and that there is no public or private record of their marriage to their knowledge or belief and no one living by which the marriage could be proven.
James Hurlbut Christopher Hurlbut.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 20 th day of July

A.D. 1853, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponents James & Christopher Hurlbut and believe them to be men of credibility and respectability & that they are so reputed in the community where they reside. and that I have no interest whatever in the application of Johnson Cary for a Pension on account of his Father's services. Either as attorney or otherwise.
W.E. Haight } Justice of the Peace in & for Steuben County
State of New York Steuben County } ss I Philo P. Hurlbut Clerk of said County do hereby certify that W. E. Haight Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was made was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State upon said and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court of said County at Bath this the 5 th day of July A.D. 1853.
P. P. Hurlbut Clerk of Steuben County Court

- Extract -
From the original paper remaining on file in this Office entitled "A Return of the First Battalion of Militia of the County of Luzerne Commanded by Col. Matthew Hollenbach Maj. Sam Moyer dated Wilkesbarre August 26 th 1788"
Third Company
Captain - Mr. Ross Lieutenant - David Richards Privates - No. 29 Nathan Carr
The foregoing is a true return as made to me by the several Officers commanding the Company's agreeable to Orders
Test
Zebediah Butler County Lieutenant
John Nicholson Esq

Secretary's Office
Pennsylvania ss
I do hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed is a true and correct "Extract" from the original paper as the same remains on file in this Office and that after diligent search no other or further rolls can be found in this Office whereon the name of Nathan Dary appears
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and caused the Seal of the Secretarys Office to be affixed at Harrisburg this twenty-fifth day of June in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three and of the Commonwealth the seventy seventh
Geo S. Laine
Military Clerk, for Secy. of the Comtee

child Johnson Carey
Nathan Carey on the suspended Roll from New York.
June 1852
Robert M. Douglas
Solicitor of the Treasury
Washington D.C.
attorney

State of New York } ss. County of Steuben }
Be it known, that on the 22 day of March A. D. 185 2 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Johnson Gary and made oath according to law, that he is the child of Nathan Gary deceased, widow of (who was an officer of the War of the Revolution,) that he has reason to believe that he ought to receive a pension, and that he is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by his attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
C. H. Guilbert
Justice of the Peace.
Johnson Gary
State of New York } ss. County of Steuben }
Be it known, that before C. H. Guilbert a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared Johnson Gary who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is the child of Nathan Gary deceased, widow of (who was an officer in the war of the Revolution,) that he now makes this declaration to recover any increase and arrears of pension, that may be due, on account of the services of Nathan Gary as aforesaid, for the benefit of the heirs of Nathan Gary deceased , under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case.
Sworn and subscribed this 22 day of March 185 2 , before me,
C. H. Guilbert
Justice of the Peace.
Johnson Gary
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Johnson Gary child of Nathan Gary deceased, widow of (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) do hereby constitute and appoint Robert W. Young, Washington, D. C., my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any increase and arrears of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said Nathan Gary as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 22 day of March A. D. 185 2 Signed and sealed in the presence of
WITNESS,
C. H. Guilbert , Johnson Gary
{ L. S. }
WITNESS,
W. Van Vachten .
State of New York } ss. County of Steuben }
On this 22 day of March A. D. 185 2 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Johnson Gary and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
C. H. Guilbert
Justice of the Peace.
State of New York } ss. County of Steuben }
Be it known, that on the 22 day of March A. D. 185 2 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Jacob Woolner and two disinterested and respectable witnesses , and made oath according to law, that they were well acquainted with Nathan Gary deceased, widow of (who was an officer in the Revolutionary War,) and that Johnson Gary  he  his surviving child. And that he the said Nathan Gary departed this life on the 18 day of March A. D. 183 5 .
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
C. H. Guilbert
Justice of the Peace.
Jacob Woolner
I C. H. Guilbert clerk of the Court in the County of Steuben and State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and his name thereunto subscribed in his genuine signature. before whom
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 22 day of March A. D. 185 2 .

Power of Attorney Johnson Cary Cary Ark post Steubenville
A. M. Mageeatty Hornersville, Ky.
Nathan Cary Ky. Sept 1852

know all men by these Presents, That I Johnson Cary do Hereby constitute and appoint Hugh Magee of Hornellsville my true and lawful Attorney and Agent, Revoking and Countermanding all other authorities and power of Attorneys heretofore given to prosecute the claim of Nathan Cary
for any amount of Revolutionary pension or increase of Pension, That may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the Papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the departments at Washington City or else where, to file additional Evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim which Certificate I wish made payable to Myself
To appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises
Johnson Cary
State of New York } County of Steuben } ss
On the 25 th day of April  May A.D. 1858, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Johnson Cary and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned in testimony whereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid. & I certify that the word "April" was erased & "May" inserted before signing
J. Hurlburt Justice

We William L. Hurlbut and Ervin W. Allen residents of Hornellsville Steuben County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing power of Attorney was signed and acknowledged by Johnson Cary in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Wm L. Hurlbut E. W. Allen
The foregoing power of Attorney 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 he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
J. Hurlbut Justice of the Peace for Steuben County

State of New York.
Steuben County ss. Nathan Cary of the town of Honeoye Falls in the said county and State, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, in addition to the declaration of this deponent taken before the Court of Common Pleas of the said county on the seventh day of February last past, that from old age his memory has become extremely imperfect, so that he cannot give a more particular account of his services than that contained in his said declaration; but that this deponent is certain that the whole time during which he was actually and exclusively engaged in the military service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, was not less than three years; and that such such service was as a private. And further this deponent saith not.
Nathan his Cary mark
Subscribed and sworn this 6th day of July 1883 before me, Peter Doty Justice of the peace
State of New York.
Steuben County ss. Major Moses Van Campen and James Prondfit of Sparta in the county of Livingston and State of New York, being duly sworn do severally depose and say, that they are well acquainted with Nathan Cary who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding affidavit, and that these deponents verily believe that the said Cary's memory has become so defective as to disqualify him for giving a particular account of his services during the War of the Revolution. And further these deponents say not.
Subscribed and sworn this 6th day of July 1883, before me, and I certify that the said witnesses are persons of veracity and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Moses Van Campen James Prondfit
Peter Doty Justice of the peace

State of New York } I William H Bull Clerk of the Steuben County } County of Steuben do hereby certify that Peter Doty Esquire before whom the within affidavit appear to have been administered was at the dates thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly authorized so to act and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature "Peter Doty" subscribed thereto is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office this 29th day of July A D 1833. Wm H Bull
For H. Schwitzer Deputy

State of New York Steuben County
At a Circuit and Special Term of the Supreme Court of the State of New York held at Jones Hall in the Village of Hobackson in for the County of Steuben on the Sixteenth day of January AD 1854. by & before The Hon. Thomas A. Johnson one of the Justices of said Supreme Court. Satisfactory evidence was produced before said Court to prove that Nathan Cury a Revolutionary Soldier died at Arkport in the Town of Hornellsville in the said County of Steuben and State of New York on the 18 th day of March AD 1835. leaving a widow Jane Cury and that the said Jane Cury widow of said Nathan Cury died at Arkport aforesaid in the Town County and State aforesaid on the fifteenth day of February AD 1840. and that Johnson Cury of Arkport aforesaid in the Town County and State aforesaid is the sole surviving child and heir at law of said Nathan Cury deceased. All of which was adjudged by said Court to be Satisfactorily proved and established in open Court.
In Testimony whereof I Charles W. Campbell Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 16 th day of February AD 1854.
Chas. Campbell Clerk.

Hon. L. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Arkport Steuben Co. N. York
Sir I have just recd a letter from you in relation the service of my Father Nathan Cary - you say Mr. Weaver did procure the Record from Harrisburg but that Record shows the service of another man, as the officers are all different & nothing said as to the time of service, & that if anything is done the service will have to be proven by living witnesses now Sir the facts are just these. My Father made application over 20 years ago through a Mr. Prouffit for a Pension. In that application his service was proven by 2 witnesses who knew him & served with him. One of the witnesses now was John Blackmon of Wyoming & one John Cary of the same place. The witnesses testify that my father Nathan Cary enlisted for 6 months & served about 5 months was taken sick & went home on a furlough & was sick a long time after his 6 months expired. If that Evidence can be found I am certain it will substantiate my claim. There are no living witnesses and I am quite certain there were no two men at that time in the Penn. Service of the name of Nathan Cary. If you will examine the Records & find the first application of my father I will cheerfully compensate you for your trouble. Please write me what the result is. One of the witnesses in first application was Maj. Moses Van Campen a revolutionary Pensioner John Cary

Mr Cole
Mother & Sister Carry
Feb 4 1837
Mr Cole
Feb 17 1837
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Mr Thomas Ewing Washington D.C.
E B Ewing Jr March 57

Richland, the 6 Feb 1850
I recd yours of the 27 of Jan which says that my father must have served through the war he was a was regular Cont'd nether soldier during the revolution war but not his officer name was I am not able to tel nor what company neither could he tell when he was a living but he served in the continental army ag't washington to the head of the army he he had a certificate but it was destroyed he proved by three different men that he was in the revolu- tion war yours respectfully
Calvin Carey
to Messrs Thomas Ewing Jr. Washington D.C.
Mr Carey was an applicant from New York for a pension under act of 1832 - I want his papers, but can not find his first name.
Thos Ewing Jr.

Arport Steubens Co. Pa January 1 st 1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir I see by your letter to Mr. Lynde Sept. 5 th 1846 the evidence necessary to be produced is a certificate from Harrisburg in regard to my father's services I enclose a letter recd. from Mr. Weaver He wrote me to send him $2 to procure a certificate from Harrisburg I done so & he wrote me as you will see by the letter I enclose that the certificate was received, I immediately forwarded him the evidence he said would be necessary for the further prosecution of the claim. now my dear Sir what can I do further the claim is most certainly an honest one & I need the money very much If there has been no evidence received from Harrisburg I will procure it again Will you please write me what is necessary to be done in the premises your obt. Servant Johnson Cady

Pension Office Dec. 19. 1857.
Sir
Various letters have been written to the several agents, who have been employed to prosecute the case of Nathan Cary of N. H. explaining its condition and pointing out the character of evidence necessary to be furnished before it can be allowed. Mr. Weaver has been written to twice, and Mr. Hurlbut twice within a year. — I enclose you, a copy of a letter to A. L. Lynde, Esq., of the 5 th of Sept. 1846 which will indicate the steps to be taken.
I am, respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
J. P. Waldo Commissioner.
Johnson Cary, Esq. Arkport, N. H.

Dear Sir
Plain N.Y. Nov 5 th
I take the liberty to ask you for the purpose of ascertaining if any one has made application within one year for the Pension of Nathan Gany who was a revolutionary soldier. If any person has rec d it you will oblige by informing me who and to what amount. or if application has been made by whom. by informing upon the above points you will much oblige
Yours A st Servt Commrs of Pensions Chas Gany Washington D.C.

(Copy)
Pension Office
Sept. 5. 1846
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 5 th ulto, I have to inform you that Nathan Cury asserted a claim for a tour of service commencing in October 1775 and continuing for 42 months under Capt. John Wearner of Col. Nicholson's regiment, and a term of 8 months from July 1778 to March 1779, a part of the time under Capt. Bedlock of Col. Denison's regiment and a part under Capt. Simon Spaulding of Cols. Stroud and Hartley's regiments all in the militia of Pennsylvania. This service does not correspond with the militia tours of that state and unless it be established by the records at Harrisburg cannot be allowed. No proof to sustain this claim was produced by Cury. The widow of Nathan Cury did not apply for a pension in her own right.
A. L. Lynde, Esq. (Warsaw, N.Y.)

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Thomas R. Gedney Esquire Tension Agent
Washington City D. C.
Tension Papers.

Geneseo October 1. 1885.
Sir
By the direction of W. M. Stewart Esq. I send you the enclosed pension papers in the cases of William S. Lemen, William Howell, Luther Bribee, Nathan Gary and James Scott. All of them except the last have been before the department, and returned for amendment. I have prepared the papers as well as I am able, to meet the requisitions of the department. Howell cannot make an affidavit without his declaration (which remains in Washington) as his memory since making his declaration has very much failed in consequence of sickness. I cannot understand why the papers of Gary are not properly authenticated. The declaration and certificate are on the same sheet of paper. There is due to Mr. Stewart and yourself $15.00 for three certificates sent to me. The pensioners have sent to New York by a gentleman of our village to draw the money. He is expected to return in about three weeks, and I will immediately transmit the amount.
Respectfully Yours &c. James Woodruff
Thomas R. Gedney Esq.
Please to return to Dansville Village Livingston County N. Y. Will you have the goodness to send me the form of proceeding in applications for pensions in consequence of wounds and disabilities in the last war -
J. P.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington
D.C.

Warsaw N Yk, August 5 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq,
I yesterday rec d from Hon A. Smith your letter to him of July 29. th 1846, relating to the Claim of Nathan Lany deceased this mt place.
The widow of Mr Lany died some years since & the children propose to continue the prosecution of the claim of their deceased father & one of them has requested me to act as their agent. They know but little in regard to their father's service.
Will Mr Edwards now feel at liberty to grant the information desired in my former letter also I shall be greatly obliged.
Very Respectfully
Yours
A. L. Lynde

PENSION OFFICE,
September 25 1854.
SIR:
In reply to your letter of 18th inst in relation to the claims of Nathan Coarey decd of New York —
under the act of June 7 1832 you are informed, that whenever any inquiry is made concerning any claim pending in this Bureau by any person other than the party, or his duly constituted agent, such person must present the authority of the party or his said agent, authorizing him to act in the case. Upon your furnishing us with your authority, your letter aforesaid will be promptly answered.
A strict observance of this rule is found necessary to prevent collision between this office and agents practising before it.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
L. P. WALDO.
Commissioner.
John Hurlbut Esq Ark Port Steuben Co NY

Antioch September 10 1902
The reason I didnt write my hand trembles that I cant write with a pen. It is over one year since Chas. & Weaver had a power from me to collect my Fathers Pension I havent heard from them for six months I am the Only heir living
L B Waldo Com. Of Pensions
Johnson Cary my Fathers Name Nathan Cary

Arkport Steuben Co. N.Y.
Sept 18 th 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir I write you in behalf of Johnson Cary of this place who some two years since made application through Warner & Chaffee of Washington for a pension due his Father Nathan Cary (deceased) of this place, a Revolutionary claim. He has heard nothing from them on his pension claim for some time. Will you have the kindness to inform me what disposition has been made of the case. I should not trouble you about it did I not know that he is an honest & worthy man & that the claim is an equitable one
Yours Respectfully
John Burroughs

Washington, D. C. July 9. 1853.
Dr. P. Waldo, Esq. Commr. of Pensions. Sir.
I herewith transmit evidence in support of the claim of Deborah Lany, surviving heir of Nathan Lany, deceased, for annuity of pension due in right of the father. Nathan Lany made his application from New York under the Act of 1832 and died during the pendency of his application for pension.
I remain, Sir, Very Respectfully &c.
Charles E. Weaver.
Atty.

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Washington, D. C. June 22, 1853.
Wt. Duncan Lany. Chester, N. H.
Mr. Sir -
After considerable delay I have at last succeeded in obtaining evidence of your father's service from Harrisburg, Pa. and have got a certificate. I now want you to procure the testimony of witnesses to show the fact of your father's death - when your mother and father father were married and also the names and ages of the children - who survived her. You will have this testimony taken before a Justice of the Peace who will certify as to their credibility and that he is in no wise interested in the result or prosecution of the claim - and then have the official character of the Justice of the Peace authenticated by the clerk of the court.
Should you need further advice please write me and it will be.
Faithfully yours -
I remain, your Respectful - Charles E. Weaver

James Woodfit 5 Nov 1833
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Rec vol 30. p. 130.

War Department Pension Office Nov. 24. 5 1833
Sir The papers relating to the claim of Nathan Cary have again been examined and perused. On a former examination the applicant was required to specify the duration  duration of each term of actual service the officers under whom the service was performed & the place or places where such term was performed. Having failed to comply with the requisition, his papers are placed on file
James Prescott Esq. Genesee Danville Village Livingston County New York

13 Nov. 1837
O.C.

War Department Pension Office Nov 13, 1883
Sir In reply to that part of your letter of the 8 th of August last which relates to the pension papers  estate of Nathan who  who applied for under the act of June 27 th 1883 &  Carey Carey, who it appears is now  deceased , I have to state that his widow, in order to sustain her claim to whatever her late husband might have been entitled to must make a declaration in a Court of record setting forth the fact that she is the widow of the deceased, the day of his death (if she has no personal knowledge of his revolutionary services refer to the evidence on file) The Court will add their certificate to the declaration
Yours,
W. Laurence Esq. Albany New York

Copy.
July 29, 46 —
Hon. A. Smith H. R.
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In the case of Nathan Cary dec'd no formal application has been made by his widow + until one is made his papers may not be opened by her or her attorney -
Letter in claim of Isaac Miles W. 19,879

107 Pension Office Septm 5. 1846
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 5 th ulto I have to inform you that Nathan Cary asserted a claim for a tour of service commencing in October 1775 and continuing for 472 months under Capt John Weasner of Col. Nicholson's regiment, and a term of 8 months from July 1778 to March 1779, a part of the time under Capt. Brodlock of Col. Denison's Regiment and a part under Capt. Simon Spaulding of Col. Stoud and Hartley's Regiments all in the Militia of Pennsylvania. This service does not correspond with the Militia tours of that state and unless it is established by the Records at Harrisburg cannot be allowed. No proof to sustain this claim was produced by Cary. The widow of Nathan Cary did not apply for a pension in her own right.
A. L. Lynde Esq. Warsaw N.Y.

C. S. Cary Nov 26/52 "

Pension Office Nov 26, 1852
Sir.
In reply to your letter of the 5 th inst. I have to inform you that no pension has been allowed Nathan Cary, of New York.
He made application some years since but the claim was not satisfactorily established.
C. S. Cary, Esq. Olean, N.Y.
Rev

Chas. E. Mearns Sept. 17, 1813

92 Pension Office Sept. 5, 1873
Sir,
The application of the children of Nathan Gay of N. H. for their fathers pension has been rec d & filed, but before it can be acted on it will be necessary to furnish this office with the certificate of a court of Record showing the date of the said Nathan and the names and number of the children, which certificate must also be accompanied by the testimony upon which the certificate is founded.
Chas. E. Weaver Present

Charles E. Warner
July 9. 1874

162 Geneva Office, Feb 8, 1854.
Sir I have filed the evidence of the death of Nathan & Jane Cady, submitted by you to this office, and you are informed that the objectors to the alleged service of the said summons, stated in the accompanying copy of a letter addressed to Mr. L. Lynde, Esq. on the 5 th of April September 1846, remain in full force. The only testimony submitted filed since that date was  that is a certificate from the Secretary of the State of Pennsylvania showing that Nathan Cady was an enrolled as a juror of the Grand Jury of Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County in 1838!
Charles E. Wearn, Esq. Present.

John Stuart Mill Sept 26/34 ?

PENSION OFFICE,
September 26 1854.
SIR:
In reply to your letter of the 18th Inst in relation to the claim of Nathan Carey dec d of New York —
under the act of June 7 1832 you are informed, that whenever any inquiry is made concerning any claim pending in this Bureau by any person other than the party, or his duly constituted agent, such person must present the authority of the party or his said agent, authorizing him to act in the case. Upon your furnishing us with your authority, your letter aforesaid will be promptly answered.
A strict observance of this rule is found necessary to prevent collision between this office and agents practising before it.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
L. P. WALDO.
Commissioner.
John Hurlbert Esq Arkport Steuben Co NY

Pension Office
Octo 3 1854
Sir
The enclosed copy of a letter of the 8th of Sept r 1846 to A S Synders, will explain the condition of the case of Nathan Cady of NY,
John H. Burber Hess Ark Port Steuben Co NY,

214 Pension Office Dec 19/1854
Sir
Various letters have been written to the several agents who have been employed to prosecute the case of Nathan Cady of NY, explaining its  the condition and pointing out the character of evidence necessary to be furnished before its  any admission it can be allowed, Mr Mearns has been written to twice and Mr Sherburn Tustin with an in year, — I enclose you a copy of a letter to A L Synders of the 5th of Sept 182 6 which will indicate the steps to be taken,
Johnson Cady Esq Arkport NY

Pension Office Jany 6 1855
Sir
Mr Weaver did file record evidence for from the office of the Comptroller of Pennsylvania showing that a man named Nathan Cady did serve in the War of the Revolution, but that record shows that the soldier mentioned in it was a different man from the man who applied for a pension, for he served under entirely different officers from those mentioned by the declarant. But if it were admitted that they were the same man, no allowance could be made upon the evidence filed, as it does not show how long the soldier served. Pensions are computed agreeably to the length of service performed, and no pension

Can be allowed for a shorter period of service than six months. In such case there, be necessary to prove by witnesses who knew the fact how long he did some before any allowance can be made,
June 15 th 1872
James M. [?] Jan. 6/72
Johnson Careless Ark Port Steuben Co NY

Health Office, July, 15 th 1858.
Sir:
No Allowance can be made to the heirs of Nathan Carey. No child of a deceased revolutionary soldier, who dies without being pensioned, is entitled, under existing pension laws, to to anything under existing pension laws.
✓ Hugh Magee Esq., Hornellsville, Steuben Co., N. Y.

Arkport Dec 2 th 1854
Sir
This is the second time I have wrote to you concerning my Fathers blame as Pension I am the only Heir Heir of Nathan Cary that is living over one year ago I gave Weaver & Caffee a Power to get it it is nearly nine months since I have heard from them I want to know if his claim is allowed for I am sure he was entitled to it I have had 3 Different Men send to me for to give them Power to collect it for me I will be Pleased to have you give me correct Information about it
Johnson Cary
L d P o Waldo Commissioner Of Pensions