Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12706, Isaac Churchill, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York ✓
Churchill, Isaac
S 12706
barded
CONTENTS

24, 165 New York
Isaac Churchill
of Herkimer in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Darlin of the Regt. commanded by Col. Griffin in the New York line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 3 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Nov: 1833 and sent to G. H. Fater Little Falls
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33 $ 75 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 M. '34 15
$90
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. H. Fater Clerk, E. Vol. 1. Page 94.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March to 4 th Sept 1838. Agt notified 30 Oct '39
Let to Penelope March 12 th 1842 do Pension to Agt do to C. J. Capron March 25 th 1842
To C. J. Capron May 28 th 1842

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7-1832. State of New York Herkimer County ss:
On this ninth day of October personally appeared in open Court, before Michael Hoffman first judge John Malin Augustus Beardsley judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Isaac Churchill of the Town of Little Falls, in the County of Herkimer & State of New York aged seventy four 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 act of Congress passed June 7-1832- That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated that deponent has been informed by his parents & believes true that he was born in the town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess, & State of New York, the twenty eighth day of June in the year 1758 - that there was a record of deponent's age made by his father, a copy of which, taken more than twenty years ago, & is now in Court. Some of deponent's friends has the original record, but who of them deponent does not now know. In the Spring of the year 1776 deponent enlisted  entered for nine months into a Company commanded by Capt. John Durkin & Lieutenant Daniel Alwater, which Com- pany was attached to a Regiment commanded by Mr. Amphoris Col whose Christian name deponent has for- gotten, he does not recollect the names of the of- ficers who belonged to the Regiment - the Regiment was ordered to Fort Montgomery in the Highlands west west of New York - deponent served his term of enlist- ment & was then discharged & returned home - deponent was soon after enrolled in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Dubois, which Company was attach- ed to a Regiment commanded by Col Jacob Griffing & from that time to the close of the war deponent

State of New York,
almost constantly engaged in pursuit of Tories & Indians & Cow boys who infested the country plundering & destroying property - at present at the expiration of his time of enlistment - did not receive a written discharge from the Service - that soon after the revolutionary war appointed moved to the town of Fairfield in the County of Herkimer where he has resided ever since.
That he is known to Paul Nelson & Jonas Church all both residing in his present neighborhood & who can testify as to his character for truth & veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in Open Court Act-
16th 1832
J. C. Church Julius C. Nelson Clerk.
We Paul Nelson of the town of Fairfield County of Herkimer & Jonas Churchill of the town of Little Falls in said county -
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Churchill who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be surely four years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a

Soldier of the Revolution. & we concur in that opinion - Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid - in Open Court Oct 10th 1832 Julius C Nelson Clerk
Israel Nelson Jonas Churchill
And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named ap- plicant was a revolutionary Soldier & Service as he states. & the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Paul Nelson & Jonas Churchill vire that the said Paul is a resident of the Town of Fairfield in the county of Herkimer & said Jonas Churchill is a resident in the town of Little Falls & county of Herkimer & are credible persons & that their Statement is in all respects true
I, Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Israel Churchill for a pension - True In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & Seal of office this tenth day of October in the year 1832 - Julius C Nelson Clerk

State of New York
Herkimer County ss: I Julius C. Nelson, Clerk of the County aforesaid, & of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Churchill for a partition and sale of certain certify that John Dygert who has admin- istered the oath to said Isaac Churchill unto attached & certified to the credibility of said Churchill, & whose sig- nature is affixed thereto, was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County in full Commission & authorized to administer oaths, & that the signature attached to said affidavit & to said Certificate are the proper hand writing of the said Justice John Dygert.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & seal of office this 5 th day of July August A.D. 1883.
Julius C. Nelson Clerk
Isaac Churchill (25)
10192
write to George H. Foster Fetter Falls Herkimer Co N.Y.

Deponent was born in the town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess & State of New York - the twenty eighth day of June in the year 1758.
There was a record of deponent's age made by his father, a copy of which, taken more than twenty years ago & is now in Court. Some of deponent's friends have the original record but who of them deponent does not now know.
At the time deponent entered into the service he resided in the town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess that he resided there four or five years. (the precise number he cannot now recollect) & then removed to the new town of Little Falls in the County of Herkimer where he has resided ever since & still resides - thinks thirty fifty or more years.
At the time deponent entered into the service he was a substitute for a man of his name he cannot now recollect voluntarily enlisted except the services performed in the militia which were performed when the militia were

called out in case of alarms - watch enemies & ships to prevent their from plundering & scaring -
At the time Deponent entered the service John Durbin was Captain of the Company into which he enlisted. Daniel Putnam was Lieutenant - the Company was attached to a Regiment Com- manded by Col. Humphries - whose Christian name deponent cannot now recollect - deponent cannot recollect the names of any of the officers who commanded at Fort Montgomery -
Deponent never received a written discharge from the Service - Deponent was enrolled in a Company of Mi- litia commanded by Capt. Dubois - his Christian name deponent cannot recollect - the Company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Jacob Griffith - which is the only officer deponent can recollect - deponent is well known to Jonas Churchill and Paul Atkinson residing in his neighborhood who can testify to my character for truth & integrity & their knowledge & belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution

State of New York
Herkimer County ss. On this 25th day of May 1842 personally came before me Benjamin P. Churchill who being duly sworn deposes & saith that Isaac Churchill, a revolutionary pensioner is deponent's father, that said father is nearly Eighty seven years of age, that his health is poor & that he is feeble & his hearing very much impaired; that he can be easily deceived as to the contents of written or printed papers unless the reading is in a very loud voice with great distinctness. Deponent further saith that his father does not & has not for many years been able to attend to any business whatever; that his recollection of what occurred in the time of the American revolution & the part he took in the same, are remembered by his father with more distinctness than any other matters or events.
Sworn to before me this 25th May
Benj. P. Churchill
A.D. 1842
George Pitrie, Justice of the Peace.
State of New York
Herkimer County ss. - On this 25th day of May 1842 personally came Elisha S. Capron William Brooks & William Gervan
Being by me duly sworn do each severally depose to say that we are personally acquainted with Isaac Churchill, a pensioner of the army of the American revolution who now resides in the town of Fairfield; that we have known him for many years, that he is a man of unblemished reputation for integrity, truth & veracity & has always since our acquaintance with him, sustained that character in the neighborhood where he resides; & that his word or his oath are entitled to full faith & belief; that he now is of several years past has been in feeble health, perhaps in consequence of great age, is quite deaf; & that he has always been reported to have been a soldier of the revolution & been believed so to have been & further they say not.
Elisha S. Capron
Sworn to before me this 25th day of May 1842
William Brooks
Wm. Gervan
George Pitrie, Justice of the Peace.

16192
Isaac Churchill Herkimer co New York
d. p. c. j. Admitted Private 9 months
Geo. W. Futer Little Falls New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 Isaac Churchill of Herkimer Co N.Y.
   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 applicant 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.     Substitute 1776 9 private Capt. Berlin Lieut. Olwater Capt. Dubois Col. Rumphs Col. Griffin To Fort Montgomery 74 Dutchess Co N.Y. living witnesses & tradition as to all his services   no time stated  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 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 the person described in and who was entitled to the
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 (1) 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 he 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 will transmit 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 _____; 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.
[k] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Feb 2nd 1832

sion on file in this Bureau. Isaac Churchill, Sur. File 12706
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1776 9 mos. Pvt. John Durbin Umbrins N.Y.   Soon after 1 year Dubois Jacob Griffen        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fishkill N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9. 1832 His ch. rec. ab.
Residence at date of application, Little Falls, Herkimer Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 74 yrs.  born at Fishkill Dutchess Co. N.Y. June 28, 1758
Remarks: A son Benjamin P. Referred to in 1842 Name of Sol's wife not stated. Etc.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 17 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Isaac Churchill, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March to the 10 th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

H. D. Capron May 28. 42 O.C.
My dear Friend, I have been thinking of you and your kindly words and how much I should like to see you again after so long a time. I have been very busy lately but I have managed to find some time to write to you. I hope you are well and happy. I have been very well lately and I hope you are the same. I have not much news to write at present. I must close for this time. Give my love to all from us all. Your affectionate friend, H. D. Capron
Yours affectionately H. D. Capron

Pm H
May 28,
42
Sir
The explanatory statement of Isaac Churchill denying the allegations of his deposition in the case of Father Lincourt Southard and imputing his signature & verification of its contents to ignorance gets countenance on his part and imposition on the part of some unnamed person has been examined - The parties implicated by claimant should be designated and claimant should attend the next grand jury & indict them - It was the duty of the justice to have seen that he understood what he was swearing to - The prosecution of those who have practiced such an outrage upon him will be the best evidence of his having been so practiced upon
Ed. Capron Little Falls N.Y.

Little Falls Herkimer County N. Y.
Sir Enclosed I send you the papers in the case of old Mr. Isaac Churchill, a prisoner, whose pension is suspended in consequence of an afft. made by him for the widow of one John Southwick - I have obtained his afft. & that of his son & of two other citizens who are two of our most respectable men, one of them has been a public officer here for many years & his name will doubtless be found affixed to many pension pa- pers in your department - I could obtain a hundred such, but was advised that they will not be necessary - If however more evidence of his good character is necessary, I will procure it promptly
I, for one am satisfied that the gentleman who took or procured Churchill's afft. did not act in good faith, for I know Mr. Churchill never did understand the afft. to contain the statements which it does contain - If the enclosed is satisfactory please to inform me
Respectfully &c
E. Hapgood
To Hon. J. L. Edwards -

May 28. 1842
NY
Isaac Churchville
J. L. Edwards
FREE
Pension Commission Washington

Mar 21. 1842
Isaac Churchill
Myself
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm: mission of Pensions Washington City

Little Falls, March 17-1842
J. L. Edwards Esq.,
I have this day been shown a letter dated the 12th inst: directed to Mr. Isaac Churchill a U. S. Pensioner of this town - Mr. Churchill & his friends here who are numerous & respectable, are very much surprised at the contents of your communication, & Mr. Churchill is now and through a long life has been, in public estimation a man, above reproach, eminent for his integrity, and the implied charge from your department that he has used improper means to obtain a pension weighs very heavily upon him
Mr. Churchill is now a very aged man, being 87 years of age & upwards, within a year past has suffered much from ill health & his mental faculties are very much impaired - He is also very deaf - And the only explanation his friends or himself can give of any discrepancy which may appear between his own statement of his services at one time when made for his own benefit, and that made at another for the Mrs. Southard, is that he was not aware of the contents of the paper he swore to for that lady - He says he only intended to say " that he slightly knew Southard, that all he knew was that he was called a baker & that he was taken from the ranks & placed at baking " - He says that the foregoing is all that was read to him, & all he supposed there was on the paper he signed - that he was not able to read it himself, but that the man (a stranger) who called on him read or pretended to read it to him & if the paper contained any other fact, or different statement it was not read to him, nor did he know that any thing else was on the paper - There is certainly some mystery about this business, for I know Mr. Churchill to be a man, who would, not for the whole pension fund, state an untruth - The object of this communication

is to ask you for a copy of the affidavit or statement made by Churchill for the benefit of Mr. Southard, if it is consistent & proper for him to have it, for his friends are resolved to look to the bottom of this business, and if any undue use has been made of the old man's infirmities, they are determined to seek his redress -
Mr. Churchill can if necessary procure the whole town of Little Falls to certify to his unblemished life, his high moral character, and it is entirely wrong that a stain should be cast upon the fair fame of an old & faithful soldier, in the evening of his days, to subserve the interests of any other individual.
May I solicit a copy of his recent affidavit or statement, and in the mean time I remain Yours &c with sentiments of high consideration
E. S. Capron

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Two Soldiers Isaac Churchill
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except I. # 12706 W. # 20862

17.103.
Rock Rapids Iowa. 2-6 th 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, Can you give me the- Genealogy of Isaac Churchill the second in the War of the Revolution and was pensioned. He thinks he died in Little- Falls, Herkimer Co. N.Y. but are not certain. Will be very grateful if you can give me the-

genealogy from his line down to Isaac Churchill Jr. who was born Aug 6 - 1786 but do not know where he was born or died.
Very truly Yours, Mrs. Hodeu E. Bailey Rock Rapids Lyon Co. Iowa.

Richfield Springs, N. Y.
May 11 - 1912.
Commissioners of Pensions
Old Star 2 nd Mary Division.
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen
Will you kindly give me all the information you can in regard to Isaac Churchill, who served in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner.
The following are the dates I have which I think are correct. Isaac Churchill was born at Fishkill N. Y. June 28 - 1758 died June 14 - 1843. He lived near Little Falls N. Y. over fifty years. His wife Nancy Phillips died April 13 - 1847.

I shall greatly appreciate a reply at your earliest convenience.
Very sincerely
Mrs. Samuel S. Kinne Richfield Springs New York.

CHARLES B. SNOW ATTORNEY AT LAW SNOW BLOCK
TELEPHONES: OFFICE, 29-8 RESIDENCE, 16-24
WHITMAN, MASS.,
Feb. 1, 1909.
Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Kindly let me know if any Isaac Churchills received pensions as Revolutionary soldiers and what it would cost for me to get the war record of each and any information on the files which would identify each one of the Churchills.
Two Isaac Churchills were ancestors of my wife and I want to pay to get enough of the record so I can tell whether or not they were her ancestors and If they got pensions, I do not know where they lived when they enlisted.
Yours very truly,

1909 Feb 18 Test. to C.B., Snow. V.S.M.
1912 May 20 Samuel S. Kim V.S.M.
1923, Mar. 29 list to Mrs. Helen C. [?]-En.
Redman
12706 INVALID.
File No. 12, 706
Isaac Church
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Isaac Churchill

Personally appeared before me the in and design, a Justice of the Peace of the town of Little Falls, in & for the County of Herkimer Isaac Churchill, who being duly sworn deposes & saith, that by reason of old age & 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, & in the following grades:—That this deponent entered the service in the spring of the year 1776 as stated in his former declara- tion, to which this is attached, & thinks it was in the month of April, but what day of the month this deponent cannot state, that he entered the service as a substitute & private for nine months, which he faithfully served, as stated in his former declaration. This deponent thinks he was discharged from this service in the month of January following, a few days after New Years that during this nine months service deponent was not engaged in any civil pursuit, but was constantly employed in the service of his country. This deponent further saith that, soon after he returned home to Fish- kill where he entered, as stated in his former declaration, he was enrolled in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Dubois, which company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Jacob Griffing, as was also stated by deponent. That during the summer following deponent went with a company of men over the fishkill mountains to a place called Dorr, about forty miles, south east from fishkill, in pursuit of the Cow boys who were plundering the country. Deponent cannot recollect what month during the summer this service was performed nor who commanded the company, but recollects distinctly that they were out thirteen or fourteen days. His service from this time to the close of the war, consisted in going to different parts of the country, to protect the inhabit- ants, & their property from the Cow boys as they were

In the matter of Isaac Churchill applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7-1832-
Herkimer County ss:
Paul Nelson of the town of Little Falls in said County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is well acquainted with Isaac Churchill & that he resides in the same neighborhood & has heard his Statement of Services in the Revolutionary War and believes the same to be cor- rect that deponent was born in the town of Fishkill in the County of Ulster as was also the said Isaac Churchill & that deponent has known said Isaac since a boy - deponent also knows that said Isaac enlisted  went into the Continental Service in a company commanded by Capt. John Durbin & Lieutenant Daniel Atwater for nine months as stated in said Isaac's declaration of services which deponent has heard read. & believes said Isaac served the nine months as is stated by said Isaac in his declaration & knows that said Isaac served a part of said nine months - deponent also knows said Isaac was enrolled in a company of militia commanded by Capt. Dubois which company at present believes was attached to a regiment commanded by Col. Jacob Snuffing as is stated by said Isaac - & said Isaac's services in said militia company as stated by said Isaac deponent believes to be correct that deponent knows said Isaac to be a man of truth & veracity & that he has always sustained a fair character in all respects. & that he believes said Isaac to be about forty years of age as stated by said Isaac & further deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed in open court the 9 th day of October in the year 1832
Isaac C. Nelson Clerk
Isaac Nelson

Called, & some times the British came from their ships to plunder the Country, when the militia were always called out, but deponent cannot recollect the various times he was out in this regular succession, nor the particular times of the year nor the precise length of service - deponent recollects of being called down the North River to P'keeps- kill, but what year, he cannot state, this service deponent is confident was in the month of July - the length of this service deponent cannot state - he cannot recollect who were his officers at this time, except General Putnam who commanded the Regiment - deponent also recollects of being called out with the militia of the Country when Fort Montgomery was taken by the British but deponent cannot recollect how long he was out, the militia were under the command of Genl. Putnam, & was once ordered to cross over the river to the fort, & there to go over, but the order was countermanded, & during that night the fort was taken - deponent was called out a great number of times, but the par- ticular year or the month of the year deponent cannot state, the orders were that all the militia should keep themselves in readiness to go at a moments warning & deponent did keep himself in readiness to go whenever called before - and deponent vividly believes that, from the time he was enrolled to the close of the war he served in the manner before stated not less than one year, & he claims to be allowed one year for this service - and deponent further saith that Paul Nelson whose affidavit of deponents services was attached to deponents former declaration & is still attached thereto in May last but the day of the month is forgot on the twentyfourth day as deponent believes - and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed this 20th day of June in
Isaac Sherill

the year 1883- before me { John Dygert Not Rec
Herkimer County N.Y. on this 30th day of June 1883- before me John Dygert a justice of the peace in & for said County, personally appeared Isaac Churchill whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & made oath to the truth of the matters therein contained, and I do further certify that the said Isaac Churchill, & also Paul Nelson in his lifetime, and Jonas Churchill, the witnesses for said Isaac Churchill, are all three men of respectable, truth & veracity, that I am well acquainted with the said Isaac & Jonas, & was well acquainted with said Paul Nelson in his life time, & that this Statement is entitled to full credit & belief
John Dygert, J. P.

State of New York Werkimer County ss. }
This day before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Werkimer personally appeared Isaac Churchill, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is a soldier of the Revolution, that he is aged eighty, six years, that he resides in said County aforesaid, that he is acquainted with Catharine Gouthard who is asserting a claim for a pension, that she is the widow of John Gouthard who was an enlisted soldier in the New York Line for the war, he enlisted at the place where we both resided town Fishkill in this State, in the winter previous to the taking of Fort Montgomery, deponent enlisted he thinks for nine months in the spring previous to the taking of said Fort in Capt. Mearins company, Col. Humphries Regiment of Militia and was during that spring and summer stationed at Fort Montgomery, during which time the said John Gouthard was there he was baker for the Army there stationed he then belonged to Capt. Rosebrans company, Col. Dubois regiment, deponent took sick and had permission to go home in the first of the fall of 1777, or previous to the taking of said Fort and was not again in the Army with the said John Gouthard during the war, that he has any recollection of but he remembers that the said John Gouthard was in the Army and ac- cording

According to the best of his recollection he served during the whole period of the war and was married at Fishkill to the said Catharine about the close of the war. Since which time he believes the said Catharine has not been again married, that he never heard of her having been again married since her marriage to the said John Southard, who he remembers said a great many years ago that he has heard it said that the said John Southard deserted and joined again, but of that he has now no recollection. Respondent further saith that he was acquainted with the said Catharine previous to the war, she was likewise a resident of Fishkill, her name was, he thinks, Fowler previous to her marriage to the said John Southard, named of course
Isaac his L Churchill mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this the third day of March A.D. 1842
Henry Thompson Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Herkimer County ss - This day before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in for Herkimer County personally came Isaac Churchill who being first duly sworn did depose and say, That he has had this day read to him the annexed copy of an affidavit purporting to have been heretofore made by himself - Deponent further saith that the said affidavit of which the annexed purports to be a copy is an entire imposition upon this deponent & that he never swore or deposed to any such statements as are contained therein, knowing that they were so contained; that deponent on the day said paper was sworn to was visited by a man he did not know, who enquired if this deponent knew one John Southard & his wife Catharine; & deponent informed him that he formerly knew one John Southard at Fort Montgomery a part of one summer & knew his wife at Fishkill before her marriage to him - The man then enquired if deponent knew who his officers were, & deponent informed him that he knew who his  own officers were but could not tell who were the officers of the company to whom Southard belonged - The man then enquired whether Southard was not under Dubois & deponent told him he did not know & that he did not know whether Dubois was there or not. Deponent then went on & told him who were the officers of the company to which deponent belongs - Deponent further saith that he never informed the man referred to who drew up the said affidavit, when or for how long or where said Southard enlisted, nor into what line, but expressly told him deponent did not know these particulars - Deponent did not tell him that he, deponent, enlisted for nine months in the Spring previous to the taking of Fort Montgomery; for the fort was not taken for two years or more after deponent enlisted though he cannot now tell how long -

Deponent further saith that he never told said individual that said Southard served during the whole period of the war, but expressly told him that he did not know of his being in the army only a part of one summer that was the same summer in which deponent was taken sick - Deponent further saith that he did not in- form said individual that he had heard said Southard was long since dead, for deponent never heard so, until the said in- dividual so informed deponent; & never told said in- dividual that the said Catharine was a widow or had never again married - Deponent further saith, that the paper drawn up by said individual was rapidly read over to deponent, but none of the statements herein stated and denied by deponent, were read to deponent nor did he know that they were contained in said paper - Deponent is very deaf & can be easily imposed upon in that respect & had he known that any of the statements herein denied had been contained in said paper he should never have signed it - said individual stated that he desired to prove those points, but deponent expressly told him he did not know them Deponent told said individual that he only had heard that said Southard married said Catharine; that he did not know the fact, but had heard that after the war was over, they were mar- ried & further told him he had heard that such widows did not draw pensions, but said individual informed him that such widows did draw pensions, & he had obtained a great number that he had found law for it - Further deponent saith not sworn & subscribed before me?
Isaac his Churchill mark
This 25th May 1842
George Petrie, Justice of the Peace.