Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,149, Oliver Cary, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Cary, Oliver
S. 23,149
Continental
CONTENTS
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32659 New York
Oliver Cary, Co. C.
of Allegany in the State of NY who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Revolution line for
2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 144 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ending 26th Feb. 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July, 1849 and sent to Hon. R. L. Rose
Arrears to the 4th of Pensional allowance ending Increased from $96 N. York per ann. Do to date all former payments. { Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Th. D. Rankin Clerk. Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 13
Payable to Oliver Cary Lucy G. McKnech, Sarah Downing Nancy Speer, & Eliza Tyler. only children surviving.
Reported

Proof of Service is required
Oliver (very 10th ap) Col. Patterson - 78 Engrs Col. Baldwin 78 Threes Massachusetts
Secretary for the Department of the Navy Washington D.C. Dec -
Admitted.
Feb

State of Vermont 2 On this tenth day of April Anno Domini 1818 Windsor County ss. 3 before me the subscribers one of the Judges of the County Court within and for said Windsor County, personally appeared Oliver Bary aged sixty years resident in Woodstock in said County and for several years last past hath been a resident there, who being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 - That the said Oliver Bary enlisted in 1775 for eight months and served the same at and near Cambridge Massachusetts - in the company commanded by Captain Mosely and Regiment commanded by called Genl. Putnam's Regiment in the Connecticut line but about the expiration of said term he enlisted for one year in the company commanded by Capt. Ashley and Regiment commanded by Col. Colonel Patterson called in the Massachusetts line which served until the latter part of said term when he was left sick at Albany in the State of New York where he was discharged about one month before the expiration of said term last mentioned - being one continuous service of one year and seven months - That in February 1778 he enlisted for three years in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin and company commanded by different captains - First by Capt. Lumb then Capt. Kingsley then as he believes Capt. Porter which he served accordingly and was honorably discharged at Fishkill in the State of New York in February 1781 That said discharge is lost That his house and that that contained the same was carried away in the flood of the Susquehanna River - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service -
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year first above said William Strong Judge Windsor County Court -

State of Vermont 2 I William Strong first Judge of the County Court Windsor County ss 3 Within said for said Windsor County do certify that the said Oliver Bay the appears to my satisfaction that the said Oliver Bay did serve in the revolutionary war enlisted in the following description against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned board.
In testimony whereof I have set my name and affixed the seal of said board this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ 1818
William Strong Judge Windsor County Court
State of Vermont ss I Oliver Bay of Rutland in the County of said State Windsor County ss 3 aforesaid being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that I as Sergeant of the Company commanded by Capt. Ashley, enlisted the Oliver Bay named in the foregoing declaration and backfield, for one year, according to said declaration and that I served in the said Company with the said Oliver until about eight months previous to the expiration of said term the said Oliver was left sick at Albany in the State of New York as set forth in said declaration and that I afterwards received from said Captain the full  the said pay due for the whole of said years service, and paid the same over to the said said and that said service of said Oliver was accepted by said Captain as a complete service according to said enlistment which was in Genl. Patterson's Regiment.
Sworn to and subscribed this first day of April A. D. 1819 before me
Brig Genl Justin Dean
State of Vermont ss I Elijah Norton of Woodstock in the County and State aforesaid Windsor County ss 3 being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that the aforesaid Oliver Bay enlisted and served according to the foregoing declaration from the first of January 1778 until some time in the month of November then being with me in said Company commanded by said Capt. Ashley in said Patterson's Regiment when I was left sick at Mount Independence and the said Oliver marched for the southward with said Patterson's Regiment.
Elijah Norton
Sworn to and subscribed this 5 th day of April Anno Domini 1819 before me
Brig Genl Justin Dean

State of Vermont ss. I Benjamin Swan. Justice of the Peace and Windsor County ss. Clerk of the County Court within and for said Windsor County do certify that Ephraim Gary and Elijah Dorton, with whom I am well acquainted, are credible witnesses - they being the persons who signed the foregoing affidavit -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of May A. D. 1819.
Benj Swan
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STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and held at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this Second day of August 1820, being the third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Oliver O'ary aged sixty one years, resident in Woodstock in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that he enlisted and served eight months at and near Cambridge, Mass, in Capt. Morey's Company and in the Regiment called Putnam's in the Connecticut line - and about the expiration of said term enlisted for one year and served the same in the Company commanded by Capt. Ashley in Col. Paterson's Regiment called in the Massachusetts line in which time I was left sick at the Albany Hospital (A.D. 1777) and about a month before said term expired I was discharged and returned to my home. - the said Company being at or near New Jersey. That in the month of February 1778 I enlisted for three years & served the same in Col. Paterson's Regiment and under different Captains - first under Capt. Lamb and then Capt. Kingsley, and then I think under Capt. Decker - and was honorably discharged at Fishkill in said State of New York in the month of February 1781 and that I lost my discharge by a flood in Saratoga in 1811, when my house & chest were swept away
that he made his original declaration on the fourth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 11,604 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed 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.
  1 Shot $2.50 - 2 Cents 1.50  1 Looking Glass 1.00 - $  6.00    1 Great Wheel 2.00  1 Pail 1.00  1 Pe Shovel & Tongs 75  1 Dish kettle 75  1 Hoop & etc. 1.00  5.50    1 Pewter Plate 75  2 Candles sticks 25  2 Shirts 75  1 Wheat barrel 50  4 Peels 1.00  3.25    1 Salt & mortar 25  1 Coffee pot 12  1 Jug 25  1 Sifter 1.00  1 Hoe 25  1 Trench 25  2.12    1 Small wheel 4.50  1 Table 2.00  8 Chairs 3.00  1 Iron pot 1.00  1 Small & kettle 25  7.95    1 Can knives & forks 1.00  1 Grid Iron 50  1 Sine 25  1 Cedar board 35  2.17    1 Soap barrel 20  6 bottles 75  Gunnet 12  2 just hear 50  1 axe 60  2.57     $29.36  
The amount of Debts due from me is $50 -
That his health is poor in consequence of broken bones & Rheumatism & considerable part of the time unable to work. Even it not for his pension money which he has received he must have had a pittance from the town. That his wife is aged fifty two years, that he has four daughters the oldest of which is thirty five years. Is unable to take any care of herself, one other 16 years old that is weakly, the other two aged 11 and 14 years.
Oliver O'ary
Sworn to and declared on the Second day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swain Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benjamin Swain Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nothing .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820.
Benjamin Swain Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Oliver Gary del New York
admitted for increase from $96 to $144
per annum from 4 th March 1831 to 26 February 1844
Children
Hon. R. L. Rose, Allens Hill N. Y.

Oliver Gary del New York
admitted for increase from $96 to $144
per an
from 4 th March 1831
to 26 February 1846
Children
Hon. R. L. Rose, Allen's Hill N. Y.

State of New York County of Allegany ss.
On this 21 st day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber County Judge of said County Oliver Carey resident of the town of Canadawaga in said County, aged forty nine years, who being first duly sworn, took and read the following declaration in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of Oliver Carey deceased under the act of 7 th June 1832.
This declarant states that he is the son of Oliver Carey deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, serving in the Mechanic's Corps of the Connecticut Line, and who drew a pension from the United States under the act of 18 th March 1818, until the day of his death, at the rate of $96. per annum.
This declarant further states that when his said father applied for his pension & obtained its allowance, he was residing in the State of Vermont, County of Washington & the town of Woodstock, & that in a few years after he removed to the State of New York, County of Allegany & town of Portage, where he resided until the time of his death, which took place on the twenty sixth (26 th ) day of February in the year eighteen hundred & forty four (1844).

This declarant further states that the wife of the said his father, the said Oliver Cary died several years prior to the time of his death - that his said father left five children now living, whose names are Oliver Cary (this declarant) Lucy P. McNeil, Sarah Downing Nancy Speer - and Elmina Tyler.
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year above written - Before me -
Oliver Cary
W. G. Angel County Judge of Allegany County
State of New York County of Allegany.
I William G. Angel hereby certify that at a county court held by me in & for said county on the 21 st day of June 1849 - it was duly proved by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to me, that Oliver Cary, late of Portage in said county a Pen- -sioner of the United States, died on the twenty sixth (26 th ) day of February in the year eighteen hundred & forty four (1844.) that his wife died several years prior to that time - And that the said Oliver
Cary left five children now surviving him whose names are Oliver Cary, Lucy P. McNeil, Sarah Downing, Nancy Speer, & Elmina Tyler.

to the time - and that the said Oliver
Carey left five children now surviving him whose names are Oliver Carey, Lucy P. McRaniel, Sarah Downing, Nancy Speer, & Elvira Tyler.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 31 st day of June 1848.
W. G. Angel County Judge of Allegany County
State of New York } Allegany County } Clerk's Office }
I certify that the Honorable William G. Angel whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate and before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken was at the date of the same same County Judge of Allegany County duly commissioned and qualified and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed thereto is his proper handwriting.
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Angelica this 31 st day of June 1848. Martin B. Britts Clerk of Allegany County

to the time - and that the said Oliver
Carey left five children now surviving him whose names are Oliver Carey, Lucy P. McRae, Sarah Downing, Nancy Spence, & Elmina Tyler.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21 st day of June 1848.
W. G. Angel County Judge of Allegany County
State of New York } Allegany County } Clerk's Office }
I certify that the Honorable William G. Angel whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate and before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken was at the date of the same County Judge of Allegany County duly commissioned and qualified and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed thereto is his proper handwriting.
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Angelica this 21 st day of June 1849 Martin Butts Clerk of Allegany County

Children
Oliver Gary, Lucy G. McKnich, Sarah Downing, Nancy Spees, & Elvira Tyler.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. AWF
April 1, 1930
Mrs. Ella H. Burdick Wellsville, Route 3 New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 23149, it appears that Oliver Cary enlisted in 1775 and served eight months in Captain Moseley's Company, Colonel Putnam's Connecticut Regiment. Immediately after the expiration of this service, he enlisted and served one year in Captain Ashley's Company, Colonel Paterson's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in February 1778 and served three years as an artificer in Captains Lamb's, Kingsley's and Parker's Companies, Colonel Baldwin's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was living in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, aged sixty years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife as aged fifty-two years, and to four daughters aged respectively; thirty-five years, sixteen years, fourteen years and eleven years. Names of wife and daughters not given, at this time .
The soldier died February 26, 1844 in Portage, Allegany County, New York, leaving no widow, but the following children survived him:
Oliver Cary, aged forty-nine years in 1848 and residing in Caneadea, New York; Lucy G. McKneil or McKnich; Sarah Downing; Nancy Spees; Elmira or Elvira Tyler.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Resolution 23 149 INVALID.
File No. 23,149
Oliver Mary Advised Rec. Yes
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 April 1. Husb. Mrs. Ella H. Burdick adv. at To. 1932 July 2. Mrs. Ella H. Burdick adv. to N.Y. state A.K.Y. Hand of Fremont

Oliver Gary, New York, at March 1818, to what time paid? Died 26 th Feb. 1844 Pd. to his death. Pension Office
died 1844.
July 3, 1849
W. S. A.
B.L.B.

111 604 R
Vermont.
J. New York Oliver Gary
of Woodstock in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years 1775 (4 th regt)
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of June 1819 and sent to William Strong Esq. Woodstock, Windsor Co Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 10 mo 21/30 4/31 = 86.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 th Sep: 1819 48
$134.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent October 23 rd 1820 to Pensioner Oliver Gary, Woodstock, Vermont Transf to New York Dec 20, 1825.

32,652 New York a. Oliver Cary dec d
of _____ in the State of N.Y., who was a Alfieu in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col Baldwin in the line for 2 Yrs & 2 mo. from $144.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 240 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 26 Febry 1844. Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Apr. 1857 and Revillo
Arrears to the 4th of L. McMurry Semi-annual allowance ending Canandarigua N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, 7 Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by A. E. Robinson Clerk Book E Vol. J Page 13

Oliver Cary, dis d .
Sum to $200 per annum due 7/11/41 " " coming 12 March 1831 & 2nd 9th Feb 1841. Payable to
Oliver Cary. Lucy G. McKnick Sarah Bowning. Nancy Speer. Eliza Tyler, only. Seven children
They
L. H. Knapp Cananbargu N.Y.

Canandaigua, N.Y. June 21. 1849
Sir:
The claim of the heirs of Oliver Carey to an Increase of Pension is herewith presented -
Oliver Carey served as an Artificer in Col. Baldwin's Regt. as you will find upon examining the proofs filed by him to secure his pension under act of 18 th March 1818.
Oliver Carey, Jr. says he has understood from his father that he served as Sergeant before the close of the war - Your attention is asked to an examination of the records, to ascertain whether he served in a higher capacity than Private in the corps of Artificers -
Very respectfully,
Your O bt Servt.
L. M. Drury
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington. D.C.

Yrs Commr
To the Secretary of War of the United States Washington City
Dec 29 1825

File Nov 28 th 1825 Allegany Co.
You enclose is the affidavit of Oliver bang . You will have the goodness to examine it, and forward to me the result of your request in case it is in due form, if not You will confer a favor in stating the defects of the affidavit,
I am Sir with due respect &c
Amos Hildreth
N.Y.

State of New York Albany County ss
On this third day of November 1825. before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Personally appeared Oliver Cary who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Parker in the Regiment commanded by Col. Baldwin in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from which he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of New York aforesaid where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future.
Oliver Cary
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid. Anson H. Mear Judge of Court Com. Pleas in said County
This seems to be the soldier's only signature.

Alleghany County Clerks Office 3 rd fl.
I Amos Peabody Clerk of the County of Alleghany do hereby certify that Anson H. Hinman Esquire before the within Affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Alleghany duly commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to act as such And that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and am satisfied that the signature of Anson H. Hinman subscribed to said Affidavit to be his own proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 14 th day of November A.D. 1825 Amos Peabody Clerk of Alleghany County

Rt. 3, Wellsville, N.Y.
Jan. 26, 1930
Gentlemen:
I am trying to get information about my great-grandfather, Oliver Cary , who served in the Revolutionary War. He received a pension until his death at Hunts Hollow, Livingston Co., N.Y. in 1844. I should like to find out when he enlisted, how long he served, and any other information you might be able to give. [over

I am enclosing a stamped, self addressed envelope.
I thank you.
Very sincerely
(Mrs.) Ella H. Burdick

Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Ithaca N.Y. June 19 32
Dear Sirs: Stamp Enclosed
I would like all the information possible concerning a Revolutionary soldier, Oliver Carr . He was allowed pension on his application April 10, 1818 at which time he was living in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont.

Please tell me the year he left Vermont and came to New York State.
Yours very truly (Mrs) Ella H. Burdick 302 Elm St., Ithaca N. Y.

July 2, 1932.
BA-J/ADY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Oliver Cary S.23149
Mrs. Ella H. Burdick, 302 Elm Street, Ithaca, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to the year Oliver Cary, Revolutionary War soldier, removed to New York State.
The Revolutionary War claim for pension of Oliver Cary has been examined and it is shown that this soldier was living in 1818 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont. On November 3, 1825, he stated that he had "lately" removed from Vermont to New York.
In 1849, soldier's son, Oliver Cary, stated that his father was pensioned in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont and that a "few years after" he removed to Portage, Allegany County, New York, where he resided until the time of his death. The definite date of soldier's removal is not shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.