Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6832, Joseph B Clinton, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Clinton; Joseph B. Moore, Margaret n Moore
W 6832 B.L. Mt. 1873-100 n B.L. Mt. 313-60-55
CONTENTS
Former widow

13.175
4
New York
Joseph Clinton
of Rec'd in the state of New York, who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of Four years .
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of June 1818 and sent to Job Crawford Poughkeepsie New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  79.40    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Sep 1819  48.00    Mo. 29      31   $127.40  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to A. R. Phelps 14 July 1820. D. H. ...
Sent to J. Clinton, Esq. New York March 25/54

5.566
New York Margaret Moore family, widow of Joseph Clinton
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Ascribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 26 th day of November 1853 and sent to
J. J. Coombs. Present
242115
Pensioners under act

242. 115
Act Mar. 3. 11
April 16. '76
No. 313 ip Sept 3/56
Moore for Margaret for "wid"
Joann Clinton, Jr. Joseph Clinton
(Recv. war.
Pen. Act Mar. 1818.
Recd 10,000 ac, as Prison Pt. Sin.
July 53 - 5564
Ad: 60 ac, Aug: 28/57 B.D. [signature]
[signature]
L. M. Drury Leamandaigua
N.Y.

State of New York
County of Charlotte Co.
On this 28 th day of January February 1855 personally appeared before the subscriber, James  Margaret  Clinton  Margaret Clinton of the town of Sherman in said County aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed February 2 nd 1855.
This declarant states that she is the widow of James More deceased late a resident of the town of Andes County of Delaware in said State, that she was formerly the widow of Joseph B. Clinton of the same place, that the said Joseph B. Clinton was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum - and that he died in the said town of Andes in the year 1827 - as will appear by the accompanying documents, and by reference to vouchers on file in the Treasury Department - declarant states that she was appointed an administratrix upon the estate of her husband the said Joseph B. Clinton.
Declarant further states that she was married to the said Joseph B. Clinton in the year 1817. in the town of Poughkeepsie in said State that she has no record public or private of that event, but that she refers to the accompanying affidavits to show that she sustained the relation of husband wife to the said Joseph B. Clinton.
Declarant further states that after the death of the said Clinton and in the year 1831. she again married a man

a man by the name of James Moore, with whom she lived as his wife till the time of his death which occurred on the 3 rd day of November in the year 1848 - that since his death she has not again married - and that she has resided in the said town of Hades, Delaware County until within a few months since when she removed to the place of her present residence
I am subscribed to
the day & year first above written, in Open
Court
Margaret Moore
E. F. Warren Surrogate
State of New York
County of Chautauqua ss. I Emory F. Warren Surrogate of the Court of said County hereby certify that at a Surrogate's Court held in Open said County the foregoing declaration and the affidavits of Isaac B. Sands James Moore James Boyce George A. Clinton and the Certificate of the Surrogate of Delaware County N.Y. hereto annexed furnished satisfactory evidence to said Court, that Joseph B. Clinton mentioned in the above declaration was a Pensioner of the U.S. at the rate of $96. per annum, that he died in the year 1827 - that he left a widow surviving him named Margaret, and who is the identical person who has sub- sented

- to the foregoing declaration - that she afterwards married a man by the name of James Moore - that the said James Moore died on the 3 rd day of November in the year 1849 - leaving the said Margaret a widow; and that she has not since been married -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 28 th day of February 1855.
E. F. Warren Notary Public
L. M. Drury Esq. Sir Sir
Mrs Moore desires me to say that her ill health & the inclemency of the season has prevented her attending to this matter, at an earlier day -
Respectfully Yrs E. F. Warren
The offices of County Judge & Surrogate are separate in this county -

State of New York } Delaware County }
Be it known that before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Isaac B. Simons, and made oath in due form of law that I knew Joseph B. Clinton some three or four years in his lifetime and that he was a revolutionary pensioner that he lived in Andes to my knowledge some three or four years previous to his death knew of his death at the time but was not at his funeral & that the time I knew him he lived with a woman by the name of Margaret knew him call her his wife she has bought articles at my store and told me to charge them to said Clinton her husband no nothing to the con- trary they sustained that relation until his death which took place as near as I can recollect about the year 1828 or thereabouts I have bought the said Joseph B. Clinton pension since my marriage  this is the time This is why I know him to be a revolutionary pensioner.
Sworn and subscribed before me.
This 8 th day of January 1835.
Daniel Hawks justice of the peace
Isaac B. Simons
And I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Isaac B. Simons and do believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and to the truth of whose statement I do verily believe as above.
Daniel Hawks justice of the peace.

State of New York Delaware County
Be it known that before me a justice of the peace in and for the county affirmed duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared James More of Hamden county & state aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that I am son of James More late of Hamden who died November the 8. 1849. I came in and saw said More a few minutes after he died. saw him buried I did not see see him married but was informed he was married to Margaret Clinton. They sustained that relation never had anything to the contrary and the said Margaret has not married since his death to my knowledge.
James More
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9 day of January 1855 Daniel Hawks justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that I know the said James More to be a man of truth and veracity and to the truth of the above am fully satisfied
Daniel Hawks justice of the peace

State of New York } Delaware County }
Be it known that before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared James Bryce of Hamden County & State aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that I know James More of Hamden in his life time for eight years or more he lived with a woman by the name of Margaret and sustained the re- lation of husband and wife I was at his house and saw him die and was at his funeral He died November the 3 d , 1859 said Margaret has not married since his death to my knowledge James Bryce
Sworn and subscribed before me this 9 th day of January 1865
Daniel Hawks justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with James Bryce and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and to the truth of the above statement I am fully satisfied Daniel Hawks justice of the peace

State of New York } Delaware County }
Be it known that Before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared George N Clinton and made oath in due form of law that, he knew George Clinton in his lifetime as a son of his and that he was a revolutionary pensioner that he lived in Andes some years previous to his death and I lived with him some ten years previous to and at the time of his death and previous to his death he had a woman named Margaret whom he lived with as husband and wife from him both he and Margaret say they were married they sustained that relation have no doubts but they were married and that I saw the said George Clinton at and after his death which took place January the 8 th 1828
Sworn and subscribed
Geo. N Clinton
Before me this 8 th day of January 1845
Daniel Hawks justice of the peace
And I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with George N Clinton the above deponent and do believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and to the truth of the statement am fully satisfied
Daniel Hawks justice of the peace

names may sometimes not relation have no doubts but they were married and that I saw the said gaff Clinton at and after his death which took place January the 8 th 1828
Sworn and subscribed
Geo. W. Clinton
before me this 8 th day of January 1845
Daniel Hawks Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, DELAWARE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss
I, BENJAMIN CANNON, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that Daniel Hawks Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions purport to have been ta- ken, was at the time of taking such depositions a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto to each is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 22 day of March 1855
Benj Cannon Clerk.
all the to be the truth cc

In last paragraph as Ingrained is con- tained in the body of the proceedings -
If the Judge is satisfied that from the reduced circumstances of the applicant he stands in need of the support of his country - such a certificate should accompany this claim before a certificate can be issued from this office.
Joseph Clinton
Private
79 to 83
Webb Connecticut Regt
Admitted

To the Honorable John Crawford one of the . . . . .
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess . . . . . which is a Court of Record of the State of New York
The Declaration under oath of Joseph Clinton of Poughkeepsie in the county of Dutchess formerly a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War, and now a Citizen of the United States, and resident of Poughkeepsie in the county of Dutchess and state of New York
Respectfully showeth, that the said Joseph Clinton in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine at Norwalk in the county of Fairfield in the state of Connecticut, Enlisted in a company commanded by Capt Stephen Kitts of Norwalk in the state of Connecticut in the Regiment commanded by colonel Charles Webb of Connecticut, in General Huntington's Brigade in the Connecticut line And there served during said war and was at the Taking of Red Point and was in Skirmish at James Town in Virginia in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty four and was at the Taking of Lord Cornwallis and, served in said line as a private soldier untill the ninth day of Jan One thousand seven hundred eighty three and then was discharged from said service at West Point by his Excellency George Washington and has either lost or mislaid the said discharge but the same And is now about fifty six years old
And this Declaration further representeth that the said Joseph Clinton is now a Citizen of the United States, and residing in the Poughkeepsie aforesaid,

and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he has never received any Pension from the Government of the United States.
Therefore he conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," approved, March 18, 1818, and requests that your Honor will examine into the truths of the matters aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, he refers to the Affidavit of himself dated the 7 th day of May One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
B. it Remembred That on the Tenth day of June 1818 Before me Job Crossford Esquire one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Dutchess came Gerhorne Fagoake of the Town of Patterson in the County of Putman in the state of New York a man whom I know and on solemn Oath declared that he was acquainted with Joseph Clinton in the Revolutionary War who was a Soldier under Capt. Billo, in Colonel Charles Webb's Regiment of J. Stanford in the county of Fairfield and state of Connecticut and that he was knowing to the fact Joseph Clinton serving in the Army of the United States for about three years, and further says he is about Fifty five years of age.
Gerhorne Fagoake
Taken and subscribed before me the day and year above written Job Crossford

County of Dutchess ss. Joseph Clinton of Poughkeepsie being duly sworn, says, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me, the seventh day of May — 1818 }
Joseph Clinton
Job. C. C. C. C. Job. C. C. C. C.
County of Dutchess ss. Simeon Clinton of Poughkeepsie in the county of Dutchess and state of New York being duly sworn, says, that he is well acquainted with the above named Joseph Clinton and says he is about fifty years of age and that the said Joseph is his Brother and was a soldier in the United States Army and during the war and at the close of said war returned his returning with his Military dress and accoutrements
Sworn before me, the Fifteenth day of June — 1818 }
Simeon Clinton
Job C. C. C. C.

State of New York County of Dutchess
ss. Be it Remembered, That on the sixth day of may in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, Job Crawford one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Dutchess
which is a Court of Record of the State of New York — personally appeared the aforesaid Job Clinton Applicant for a pension under the Act of con- gress for services for certain services engaged in the land and naval service of the United States and shall  affidavit as is her- eunto annexed , with two  affidavits one from Simmon Clinton the other from Gustavus Jacobs , min  lodgment  therein who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration, and further that I know him to be the person described in and who is entitled to the benefits of the Act aforesaid for support
Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Applicant did serve in the Army of the United States , on the Continental Establishment , in the Revolutionary War , against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit, for the term and in the manner stated in the declaration of the said Applicant; and that he is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid.
Therefore, I do hereby Certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War .
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said Court the day and year last above written.
Job. Crawford
Jacob Van Nesp Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do certify that Job Crawford before whom the preceding Affidavits were taken was at the time a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County acting under the authority of this State and that the preceding are his signatures In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Jacob Van Nesp

In his petition as Ingraham is con- tained in the body of the proceedings -
If the Judge is satisfied that from the reduced circumstances of the applicant he stands in need of the support of his country - such a certificate should accompany this claim before a certificate can be issued from this office.
Joseph Clinton
Private
78 to 83
Webb Connect Regt
Admitted

State of New York County of Delaware ss.
On this 27th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of Oyer and terminer and General Sessions for the said county which is a court of Records having the power of fine and imprisonment, according to the act in such case made and provided, Joseph Clinton, age 55 years resident in the town of Middletown in the said county of Delaware, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:— That he enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Stephen Bates, in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb in the Connecticut State line, in 1778, that he served under said commander until June 1783, when he received an honorable discharge from George Washington, that the date of the original declaration of this declarant sent to the secretary of war, was, as he believes, on the seventh day of May 1818— that he has received a pension certificate the number of which is 15175.
And the said Joseph Clinton do, solemnly swear that he was a resident situation citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner dis- posed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Joseph Clinton
Sworn to and declared this 27th day of June 1820 in open Court H. H. Phelps Esq. Clerk
Schedule of property:    1 table  6 earthen plates  Shovel and tongs  donation from the Bible Society    5 chairs  6 Fr. cups and saucers    1 frying pan  6 knives and forks    1 copper pot  3 drawers    1 shovel     1 age, 2 hoes, 1 bible and 1 Psalm Book

I have nine days labor due to me from persons upon whom there is but little dependance.
I am a shoe maker by trade but am not able to labor constantly, owing to a wound I received in my head at the battle of Samastown which has produced the fallen sickness - I have in my family my wife Margaret aged 48 years. She is much troubled with the asthma, and is not able to support herself. My son Anson, is 18 years of age, he enjoys tolerable good health, is able to support himself - My son George 14 years of age, he is unable to labor any at all; but is a constant expense upon my hands, being afflicted with a firm sore upon one of his legs.
Joseph Clinton.
I, Thomas R. Phelps, deputy clerk of the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do hereby further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $12,500. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 27th day of June 1820.
Thos R. Phelps Dep Clerk
131 75
Clinton
Joseph
131 75
Confirmation
29 June 1819

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Delaware }
I George Clinton son and heir at Law, to Joseph Clinton deceased, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, Joseph Clinton aforesaid, about, or in the Year, 1778 entered, or enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of "During the War:" and, that, he served in Regiment No. of the Connecticut Line, commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb ; and that, he continued in the service aforesaid, until the close of the War, when he was regularly discharged from the Same Regiment of the Connecticut Line, commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb . I further Declare That The aforesaid Joseph Clinton applied for a pension from the Government of the United States on an Original Declaration Dated (as he states) May 7 th 1818 and that He received a pension Certificate Numbered 13,175 and that He Died in the town of Andes , Delaware County in 1829 I further declare, that I have never received a Warrant for the Bounty Land promised to Joseph Clinton aforesaid, on the part of the United States , nor do I believe he has ever received it, or transferred his claim, in any manner, whatsoever:—
THEREFORE KNOW
All Men, By These Presents, that I George Clinton aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint LEWIS WAKELEY , of Greeneville , in the State of New-York , to be my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive, from the Secretary of War, of the United States , a Warrant for the quantity of Land due to me and to the other heirs of Joseph Clinton as aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this ninth day of April 1832.
George Clinton
COUNTY of Delaware ss.
Personally appeared before me William C. Peake a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid George Clinton subscriber to the above declaration, who acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration. Dated this ninth day of April 1832.
William Peake
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Delaware }
William C. Peake was a Magistrate, duly authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the State of New York  Delaware County at the above date, and that his name there subscribed, appears to be his usual signature; I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the County and subscribed my name, at Delhi this 14 th day of April 1832.
C. B. Sheldon

State of New York } County of Delaware } S ub
I Certify that due proof has been made before me that George Clin- ton Subscriber to the within named de- claration is son and Heir at Law to Joseph Clinton deceased,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office at Walton in said County This twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Robert North Surrogate
enlisted in Washington Regt Cont. Army in 1778 & served until 1783 when he was Disch. by Genl Washington

Joseph Clinton No 1873

State of New York. County of Delaware
Surrogates Office 1832.
I certify, that Satisfactory evidence has this day been adduced to me, to prove, that Eben Clinton of Norwalk in the State of Connecticut, Antoinette Law- rence of South Salem, and Arson Clinton and George Clinton of Andes in the State of New York are all heirs at Law, and the only heirs at law, of Joseph Clinton, late of the Town of Andes aforesaid, in said County of Delaware, deceased, a Soldier of the Connecticut line of the Army of the Rev- olution.
Given under my hand and seal of Office, at Delhi, in the County of Delaware, this twenty fifth day of July, in the Year of Our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred & thirty two. Amasa Parker, Surrogate.

State of New York County of Chautauqua
on this 17 th day of March  February 1856
personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State Margaret Moore. aged Seventy four years, a resident of the town of Sherman, in said County & State, who being duly sworn, according to law declares, that she is the widow of James Moore deceased & was formerly the widow of Joseph Clinton who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 th March 1818, from the State of New York and for the particulars of the service of the said Joseph Clinton she refers to his papers on file in the Pension Office.
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Clinton in the year 1817. that her name before her marriage was Margaret Bommel. that she is now a widow - for proof evidence in which she refers to the papers in the Pension Office filed under her application for a pension under act of Feb. 3. 1853. and that she now draws a pension of $96. per ann. as the widow of the said Joseph Clinton.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the homestead land to which she may be entitled under act of 3 rd March 1855.
Sworn & subscribed to this 17 day of March  February 1856 - before me
Margaret Moore
William N. Gorton J.P.
We Isaac E. Hawley & Oliver B. Crosby residents of the town of Sherman in the State of New York upon

our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Margaret Moore in our presence and that we believe from the appearance & statement of the applicant that she is the identical person who represents herself to be -
Sworn & subscribed this 17 th day of March 1856 before me
Isaac E Hawley Oliver B Woolley
William N Gleason Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Chautauque ss.
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be: and that I have no interest in this claim.
State of New York, } ss. Chautauque County Clerk's Office, }
I hereby certify that William N Gleason Esq., whose name is subscribed to the instrument hereto annexed, was, on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to administer Oaths and Affirmations. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that such signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, this 11 day of April A. D., 1856.
242.115

our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Margaret Moore in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance & statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be -
Sworn & subscribed this 17 th day of February March 1856 before me
Isaac E Hawley Oliver B Woolley
William N. Gleason Justice of the Peace State of New York County of Chautauqua ss.
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be: and that I have no interest in this claim -
William N. Gleason Justice of the Peace
In testimony whereof I have caused these my hands and the seal of said Court thereof, this 11 day of March 1856
242.115

State of New York, Chautauque County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I hereby Certify that William N. Henson Esq., whose name is subscribed to the instrument hereto annexed, was, on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to administer Oaths and Affirmations. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that such signa- ture is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, this 11 day of April A. D., 1856.
P. Davis Clerk.
242.115

Feb. 3 Wid. February 3, 1910.
Hon. F. O. Lowden,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Lowden:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the 31 st ultimo, I have the honor to advise you that in the claim of Joseph Clinton, Wid. File No. 6,832, War of the Revolution, it appears that he enlisted in 1778 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and served as a Private in Captain Stephen Bett's company, Colonels Charles Webb and Samuel B. Webb's regiment of the Connecticut Line, until June 9, 1783, when he was discharged at West Point. He was in the battles of Stony Point; James-town, where he was wounded in the head, and was at the taking of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on an application executed May 7, 1818, while a resident of Pawling, Dutchess County, New York, aged fifty-six years. His first wife died in 1810 leaving a son and daughter, no names stated.
In 1817 he married at Pawling, New York, Margaret----. In 1820 he referred to his wife Margaret as being forty-eight years old, and sons Anson sixteen years and George fourteen years. He died at Andes, New York, January 8, 1828, and his widow Margaret married in 1831, James More who died November 3, 1849.

Wid. File No. 6,832.--3
She was allowed pension on an application executed February 28, 1855, while a resident of Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, at the alleged age of seventy-three years.
Soldier signs Joseph, but is referred to as Joseph B. Clinton.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Canaan, N.Y. July 7 th 1834
Sir,
I desire to obtain an opinion from the Dept t in the following case - before the expense is incurred to make out a claim.
Joseph Clinton - a Pensioner of the U.S. married, in the year 1817 - and died in the year 1828, leaving a widow named Margaret, who subsequently married a man named Moore - but who died, leaving her a widow again -
The question I desire to ask is - whether she is entitled to a pension under act of Feb. 3, 1853, for the services of her first husband, Joseph Clinton - ? or does the second marriage bar her claim under that act - Her last husband died five years ago Ans d by "B. D. [?]"
I have the claim in my possession to prosecute - and I beg leave to request, further, to know if her husband Joseph Clinton who drew a pension of $96. per annum under act of 18 th March 1818, from Delaware Co. N.Y. was not also entitled to land? In other words whether he is the same Joseph Clinton whose name appears in the published list published in 1828, of soldiers entitled to, but who had not rec d lands - He is on the Comm. Rolls -
If these inquiries are answered in the

negative, they may save much labor & expense in preparing the claim for presentation -
Very respectfully
Your Obl. Servt.
Lee, Francis
Hon L. P. Waldo
Condropp Passions
Washington
D.C.
Joseph Clinton. Saw W. 1873 1883, 100 Ac. 1873 J. G. Clark: 1832, to Geo. Clinton & John D. Wright Law of Geo. Clinton Pm in Wells Ref. Conn. line Supt to Sen. Watsky then Aft.

State of New York Delaware County }
Surrogate's Office, I William Gleason Surrogate of said County in said State hereby certify that on the 7 th day of April 1827 Letters of Ad- ministration upon the goods chattels & credits of Joseph B Clinton late of said County deceased were duly granted by the Surrogate of said County to Margaret Clinton & Epenetus W Ebb of said in said County as appears of Record in this office which said Letters of Administration remain in full force & effect
In testimony whereof I the undersigned Surrogate have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of this Office at Delhi in said County this twelfth day of January in the year 1855
Wm Gleason Surrogate of Delaware County New York

Brief in the case of Margaret Moore formerly widow of Joseph Clinton County and State of New York act 3 Feb 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pension under the acts of 18920 $86 a year,
Seal proof marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the widow of the pensioner, his death, the death of her second husband, and her present widowhood proved by next of kin.
Name and residence of Agent
J. G. Coombs Esq. Present
Examining Clerk. J. G. Coombs

Cancandujia Me.
March 24 th 1855-
Sir,
Herewith is presented the claim of Margaret Moore formerly widow of Joseph B. Chitson for an allowance under act of 3 rd Feb. 1853,
There is no family or public record of her marriage with Mr Chitson but the aff ts conclusively show that she sustained that relation with him, and the certificate of the Surrogate of Del. Co. shows that she was an administratrix of his estate. The vouchers in the 3 rd Auditor's office, on which the last payment of Chitson's pension was made, will also disclose the fact that she was his widow - & as such drew the balance -
Very respectfully
Your O bl Servt
L. M. Drury
Hon L. P. Waldo Court of Pensions Washington D C

Canandaigua, N.Y. April 9. 1835-
Dear Sir,
I beg leave to request your personal examination of a little claim presented by me under act of 3 rd March 1853.
It is the case of Margaret Clinton of N.Y. widow of Joseph, who drew a pension at the rate of $86. under act of 18. March 1818.
I beg leave to refer you to the evidence already on file in the case, and to request that a careful consideration of it may be had.
The objections to its admission are contained in the letter of the Pension Office dated 28 th March ult.
In the first place, in respect to the proof of marriage, it is believed that it is impossible to furnish any evidence of a record character, or the testimony of witnesses present. The parties were married in this State, and by a justice of the Peace, (I am not certain whether Mrs. Clinton states this in her declaration or not) and you are aware how imperfectly records of marriage have been made or kept in this State, since the Statute has not required it to be done. But the proof on file, I submit shews as conclusively that the parties were

- tained the relation of husband & wife, and therefore that they were such, than as would the testimony of witnesses to the ceremony.
I remember asking you the question as to the kind of evidence that would be demanded by you to establish a marriage under the act of 7 th March 1853, where no record of it existed nor the testimony of witnesses could be procured - and your reply to me was that such evidence as would be deemed satisfactory in a court of law would be deemed sufficient. I have acted upon that suggestion in directing the proof to be taken in this case - and it seems to me that the proof on file cannot fail to be perfectly satisfactory upon this point. The testimony of George Clinton the son of the Pensioner clearly shows that the applicant maintained the relation of wife to his father, and the testimony of another witness (whose name I fail to remember) shows that she obtained goods at his store as the wife of Joseph Clinton the Pensioner. But the strongest & most conclusive proof of all is that she was appointed the executrix of his estate, and as such, I am told drew the semi-annual payment due on his pension and I presume her voucher is on file in the 7 th Auditor's office, disclosing this fact.

You could scarcely ask for any better proof that she was his widow - or any better evidence of identity, than this - But upon both points I submit that the testimony on file proves is conclusive -
Similar testimony was deemed sufficient to establish the claim of Lois Crane widow of John Q. M c . under the act of 3 rd Feb. 1853.
I trust that a careful examination by you of the papers on file, will result in the allowance of this claim - I shall at least be sure of a fair report -
In respect to the closing intimation of the official letter, as to the omission of the middle name, of the Pensioner, if it is of any importance I can only suggest, that it is probable, that his name when he enlisted was put down without a middle letter - and it may have been adopted subsequently, and when he applied for a pension, he omitted the letter - because it was omitted on the records - You will find that in 1830 bounty land was issued to Geo. Clinton the son, the same person whose affidavit is on file -
Very respectfully
Your ob td . Servt.
Hon L. P. Waldo,
Washington D.C.
L. M. Drury

Pension Office. April 12 th 1855.
Mr. Dore P. Waldo.
Sir:
In the matter of the application of Mrs. Margaret Moore, for a pension under the Act of Feb. 3 rd 1853, as the widow formerly of Joseph B. Clinton. I have to report that, Joseph Clinton, was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, at the rate of $96. 00 per An. that, Sir's Margaret, now applies for the benefit of Clinton's pension, that her application is suspended for want of proof of her marriage & identity.
The evidence filed in proof of her marriage to Clinton, is as follows. Isaac B. Sands , testifies, "that Joseph B. Clinton lived with a woman by the name of Margaret, heard him call her

his wife. She bought goods at his Store "and told him to charge them to Sam Clinton, "her husband." Geo. N. Clinton , testifies that, "he is a son of Joseph Clinton, that, he at the "time of his death & previous to his death he "had a woman named Margaret, whom he "lived with as husband and wife, have been "then say they, were married, they sustained that "relation & he has no doubt they, were married.
James Moore , testifies "he heard "his father was married to Margaret Clinton, "never heard anything to the contrary." James Bryce , testifies, that James Moore lived "with a woman by the name of Margaret & sustained "the relation of husband & wife."
Joseph B. Clinton whom the Applicant claims was her 1 st husband. Under whom she claims died in 1828. her 2 d husband Jas. Moore, died in 1849. There is but little doubt of

her present widowhood. The only question, or I should say, principal one, is whether the marriage of Joseph B. Clinton & Margaret Moore, is legally established. If it was, not within the power of the Applicant to give better evidence of her marriage, the question case might be changed, but, as it stands, it is very evident, the witnesses, who testify in the case, could establish the common reputation of marriage & their cohabitation, provided, such was the fact.
I am Sir, Respectfully Yours, H. B. St. John.

Margaret Moore formerly widow of Joseph Clinton
N.Y. Act 1853.
Rev. Suspect
J. J. Coombs

J. H. Coombs & Co. hereby authorized to act as my attorney in the prosecution of the claim of Margaret Moore formerly widow of Joseph Clinton, of N.Y. under act of 3 rd March 1853 -
L. M. Denny
Nov. 6. 1855 -

Margaret Moore for. wife of Joseph Clinton
N.Y. Oct 1883
Adel evidence
J. J. Cauley

Washington, Nov. 9 th 1855.
Sir:
I respectfully ask a reexamination of the claim of Margaret Moore, of N.Y. formerly widow of Joseph Clinton, under Act of 3 rd Feb. 1853.
This claim has been suspended, for further proof of the marriage of said claimant, to Joseph Clinton, the Pensioner. On looking into the papers of said Joseph Clinton, under the Act of 1818, I find there are important items of evidence which has not heretofore been referred to in the correspondence in this case, and which, therefore, may well be considered additional evidence .
In his declaration under Act of 1818

he states, "I have in my family my wife Margaret, aged 48 years. She is much troubled with the asthma," &c
Next to external  proof of marriage, the solemn recognition of the wife, as such, by the husband, is the best evidence of marriage. In this case the recognition is made under oath
In addition to this, we have the testimony of two witnesses, James B. Sands and Joseph Clinton, both of whom were personally acquainted with said Joseph Clinton and Margaret his wife, when they lived together as husband and wife, acknowledged each other as such, and sustained the relations of husband and wife.
We also have evidence that the

claimant administered upon the Estate of said Joseph Clinton, and in that capacity was paid the ar- rears of Pension due at his decease. It is impossible to obtain record evidence of said marriage, and without record evidence I do not see how the case can be made stronger.
Very respectfully
Your obed servt
J. L. Coombs
How J. Minot
Court of Pension

1758
James Moore Esq. B. Clinton
Washington Conrad J. Penn Washington D.C.
Hon. L. R. Calder Benton

No. 4845
Margaret Moore, wid. of Joseph Clinton.
Sct to S. M. Dury, July, 11/54 " " " " " Mar. 28/55. " " " " " Apr. 17/55.
Act 53.
4845
Margaret Moore, widow of Joseph Clinton NY
3 Feb 1853

Apr 5. 1905, Heir to Mrs. Mary K. Pearson Cleveland Ohio 1910 Feb 3. Heir to Hon. F.O. Lowden. au
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6832
Margaret Moore formerly Wid. Joseph Clinton First Bio War
Act: Chap. 3.  1853
Index:—Vol. 66 , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany N York Aug 16 1832
Sir
I acknowledge the Receipt of Land War- rant N o 1873 issued to the Heirs of Joseph Stanton who was a private in the Connecticut Line of the Army of the American Revolution
Respectfully Yours Sam s Wakley
William Gordon Esq Bounty Land Office Washington

Canandaigua N.Y. April 12, 1836
Sir: Herewith is presented the claim of Margaret Moore of N.Y. widow of Joseph Clinton for homestead under act of 3 rd March 1855. Her claim is for sixty acres - one hundred acres having heretofore been drawn by her husband -
Very respectfully Your Obed. Servt.
L.M. Drury
Hon J. Minot. Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sir,
Windsor Office, April 13 th 1855
Be pleased to inform me to whom the arrears of pension were paid in the enclosed case.
Very Respectfully,
R. A. Kincaid, Esq. Third Auditor Treasury.
Henry Brown Abby Foss Elizabeth Webb Margaret Clarke Admiral
Samuel Clement
1855

Joseph Clinton died 8 th January 1828, an account paid to Henry Dowie, Attorney for Epenetus Webb & Margaret Clinton, Admrs. of the deceased pen- sioner. Nothing said about a widow. Robert J. Martin Auditor

Margaret Moore wid
Joseph Clinton
Henry J. Merrill Triplet
Comm of Pensions
Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business

May 1860
Margaret Moore
Widow of Joseph O'Leary in Hm
Boymton
July 18/52
Walter - Cousin of Patrick Warington D.C.
1860

Private
FREE
Hon. S. S. Waldo—
Court of Peasants Washington
Dr.
D.C.

July 10 th 1857, Margaret Moore. For Wid. of - Joseph Clinton,
act/53
Rev
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
S. M. Drury, Comdng
COMMISSIONED

Also record of Joseph B. Clinton Conn. Linn Col. Webb - Rev. no 118
For Hon. F. O. Lowden MC personal inquiry Mrs. Mrs. Steber. DIGI T. B. WHP

JOT
3-871.
Congressional
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Jan 21, 1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Joseph B Clinton
Service Conn.  Ret
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No O.W.S. War Res claim except N.F. 6832

Fin d M r Office, April 12 th 1855,
Sir,
Please certify, who drew the arrear of pension due at the decease of the within named pensioner.
Very Respectfully,
D 8 June 28
L O'Callaghan
Minister
Mr Randolph N. J. Alston Wright, Miss Auditor, Dublin.

Joseph Clinton died 8 January 1828 paid in full.
Robt. Preston
Audelson

Margaret Moore formerly widow of Joseph Clinton Chautauqua Co. NY
adm d 3 Feb y 1853 A/gb a year from the papers of the Act
cut to J. D. Bromley Present

6832
3-088.
Bureau of Pensions.
Joseph Clinton
May 17, 1818 - 56
Dutchess Co. N.Y.
79 Norwalk Conn
capt step Belts
Col Chas Webb
Det. H. Tro
Ret Stony Pt. Jonestown Yorktown.
In 1820 - wife Margaret 48
Anson - 16
George 14
M. Margaret
1817 Poughkeepsie N.Y.
Daughters
D. 1828 Hudson N.Y.
She remarried Jas Moore 1831, who died Nov. 3, 1849

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Joseph Clinton wid. file 6882
   DATE ENLISTMENT, OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 or 1779 June 9, 1782 Pvt. Stephen Betts Charles Webb Samuel B. Webb Conn.   * referred to in claim as Joseph B. Clinton  
Battles engaged in, Stony Point, when he was wounded in head. James Town, Taking of Cornwallis Residence of soldier at enlistment, initiated at Farmington Fairfield Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, May 7, 1818. He was ab. Residence at date of application, Pawling, Dutchess Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 56 years old.
Remarks: Soldier's first wife died in 1810 leaving a son 20 years old and a daughter. He married at Pawling N.Y. in 1817 Margaret --. In 1820 he referred to his wife Margaret 48 yrs of age and sons Anson 16 yrs and George 14 yrs of age. He died at Anson N.Y. Jan'y 8, 1828 and she married in 1831 James Mose who died Nov. 3, 1849. She was allowed pension on an application executed Feb. 28, 1852 with a indent of Shura Clinton in Co. N.Y. aged 73 yrs.
Very respectfully,

X 1873-100-9207
313
Coacere

Delhi March 17 th 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Sir Joseph B. Clinton served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war about five years and six months under vari- ous enlistments the last enlistment being for and during the war and was honorablely discharged. He drew a pension of about $96. per annum from about the year 1817 to his death in 1828. He was twice married - his first wife died in 1810 or thereabouts and he was married to his second wife in 1817. His second wife married again in 1831 to James More who died in 1852. Two children son & daughter by his first wife are living who are the only surviving children of said Clinton. Would the widow and children or either of them be entitled to a pension on due proof of the above facts. Would the widow be entitled under the act of 1838, by the act of 1848 or under any other act. I have the honor to be very respectfully yours &c S. Gordon

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Clinton, Mathew GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9092 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 27, 1791 to Alexander Power, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.