Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18865, Joseph Cary, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
or Gary, Joseph Gary Sarah
W 18865
CONTENTS

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1838. H from 11 Sep to 19. Nov 1841 Agt notified 28. Sep 1844
no. 902
New York
Joseph Gary
of Madison Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Couch of the Regt commanded by Col. Swift in the Comp. line for 11 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Oct. 1833 and sent to P. Branger Morrisville
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 91.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4.22.1/2 18.33 $109.99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. H. Hales Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1. Page 93

Joseph Henry Declaration 18398 v
Send return to Otis P. Granger of Morrisville Madison County, N.Y.

State of New York
Madison county, On this Eighth day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court, before James B. Eldredge, William K. Fuller, Sylvanus Sabor, Eliza Randall & Deborah Barkley the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Madison aforesaid, now sitting, Joseph Gary, a resident of the town of Nelson, in the County of Madison & State of New York, aged Seventy two years on the 5 th day of May last past, 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 Jan. 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers. First as herein stated. That on the 4 th day of April 1776, he entered the service of the United States at the town of Washington State of Connecticut, in a company of which Ebenezer Cook was Captain; John Ransom of Kent. was Lieutenant & John Bliss of Waterbury ensign - The company marched to Skeneateles in Vermont, passing through Lanesboro. Sheffield. Bennington. Alston. & Pittsfield. He remained at Skeneateles until August 1776 - Capt Cook's company joined the Regiment at Skeneateles commanded by Col. Herman Swift of Connecticut. While at Skeneateles we built a small picket fort & was principally employed in standing sentry. From Skeneateles we marched to Fort Independence opposite Ticonderoga & remained there until the first part of December 1776, when he was discharged by Col. Herman Swift - Discharge is lost - General Waterbury, stationed at Crown Point, commanded the Brigade. Ensigns. Lieut. Col. David Dean. Capt. Barnes. John Palmer. Thomas Lewis & Daniel Barth, all the names of persons he now recollects, who were with him in Captain Cook's company. While at Fort Independence, six men of the company died & at the time he the said applicant was discharged, he was sick & was carried home to Washington in Connecticut by his father in law, Joseph Gathorne & was sick months before

after he got home - At this time he was in the service for nine successive months, the term for which he entered the service. He knows of no person now living who can testify any thing in relation to this term of service except Freeman Beman of Southfield in said county of Madison & he has no documentary evidence of his service. In the fall of the year 1780, what month, he the said applicant cannot recollect. Nathaniel Bosworth of Washington in the State of Connecticut was drafted for three months service - he the said Bosworth was a Tory & hired applicant as a substitute in a company commanded by Capt. Lewis Mills of Kent town in Connecticut - John Ransom was lieutenant & Joshua Dungan was ensign of the company - The company was in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Canfield of New Milford - The whole Regiment marched to New Rochelle, passing through New Milford, Danbury & Fairfield. Remained at New Rochelle about six months on guard, & then marched back to Stratford, Connecticut & staid until he was discharged, which was the last of January in the year 1781 - He was discharged by Col. Canfield - & his discharge is lost - At this time, he was in the service three months - Has no documentary evidence of this term of service & knows of no person living who can testify to the same - Nathan Tibbals sergeant, Silas Tracy & John Gurnee were in the same company with him during the three months service. He was born on the 5th day of May 1760 - Has no record of his age. He was living at Washington in the State of Connecticut, when he was called into the service, at both times as above stated - Since the Revolutionary war he has lived at the towns of Watertown & Nelson in the State of New York & he now resides in Nelson, Madison county N.Y. He entered into the service for the first term of service of nine months & for the second term of service of three months he was a substitute for

Nathan Bosworth of Washington (Cones) - He does not recollect the names of any officers or regiments except those stated above - He was discharged from his first term of service by Col. Swift & from the second term of service by Col. Canfield - Both discharges are lost - Nathan Shepard. Nathan P. Cleveland of the town of Eaton Madison county & David Lindsley & Richard Milner & Jonathan B. Bennett of Nelson Madison county. Can testify as to his character for veracity & as to 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 first aforesaid.
Joseph Cary
A. S. Sloan Clk
We David Lindsley & Jonathan B. Bennett residing in the town of Nelson in said county of Madison, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Cary who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be seventy two years of age: That he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. David Lindsley
Sworn & subscribed the day & Jonathan B. Bennett year first aforesaid.
A. S. Sloan Clk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the entire action prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as the States. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that David Lindsley & Jonathan B. Bennett who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the said town of Nelson & are such the persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Andrew S Sloan Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison in the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Cary for

a pension. In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office. This 8 th day of October 1832
A. S. Hoag Clk.
Exhibit C Declaration 18398
Send return to Ohio P. Granger of Morrisville Madison County, Ky.

R cr 18398 Joseph Barry Madison Co N.Y.
if:
Admited Private 11 minutes
Otis P. Granger Morrisville Madison Co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those 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.
New York
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Cary Madison
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     April 1776 Private Capt Couch 72 years Washington Traditional evidence   Dec 76 2 Col Swift on board one living witness for   Dec 76 3 Capt Mills nautical 8 months   until Jan 81 Col Confield   8 Witness Says  
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 _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested 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 _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John C. Stanton

New York #6256-
Sarah Carey widow of Joseph Carey who was a private in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 — Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of October 1844 and sent to O. P. Granger Morrisville New-York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 73-
Ans d O. P. Granger Feb 20 45
John F. Curtis April 17 th 1845
Date of death not on A. B.

State of New York
Madison County ss. On this 18 th day of June 1844 personally appeared before Hiram H. Green one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Madison Sarah Coary , a resident of the town of Nelson in said County of Madison aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Joseph Coary, who was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of thirty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Coary at the house of her father Ebenezer Portwick in New Bedford County of Bedford (Cosen) by Rev Jeremiah Day on the twentieth day of January (1785) seventeen hundred & eighty five: that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Coary died on the nineteenth day of November 1841 & that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, (vix) at the time above stated: that she is now & has continued the widow of the said Joseph Coary ever since his death. And the said Sarah Coary also hereby makes application for the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
Sworn to Subscription on the day & year first above written before me & I certify that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court.
Sarah her X Coary mark
Hiram H. Green Judge of Madison County Courts

State of New York
Madison County Joseph B. Cary being sworn says that he is a son of the said Joseph & Sarah Cary; that the said Joseph Cary died on the nineteenth day of November 1841: that the said Sarah Cary is the widow of the said Joseph Cary & has remained his widow ever since his death.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 15 th of June 1844 & I certify that the said Joseph B. Cary is a credible witness.
Joseph B. Cary
Hiram H. Green Judge of Madison County Courts
State of New York
Madison County I Zadach T. Bentley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Madison as hereby certify, that Hiram H. Green was, at the date of the foregoing Deeds by him subscribed, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly commissioned & qualified & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & that his signatures to said Deeds are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Eaton in said County this 18 th day of June 1844.
Z. T. Bentley Clerk
1109 Sarah Cary widow of Joseph NY act 7 July 1838 ms 856 41
Sarah Cary Application for Pension Otho P. Granger Morrisville Madison Co. N.Y. agent

"Seventeen Hundred Eighty five January twenty } Joseph Carey } "Hudsonston" } Sarah Bortwick }
I David C. Whittlesy Clerk of the Congrega- tional Church in Hudsonston Society do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of marriages kept by the Rev Jeremiah Day former Pastor of said Church with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "1785 Jan'y 20" David C. Whittlesy
State of Connecticut.
County of Litchfield ss. May 13 A.D. 1844
I David C. Whittlesy above named, depose & say, that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Con- gregational Church in Hudsonston in the County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named, as certified by me
David C. Whittlesy Clerk of the Congregational Church Hudsonston
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written. before me
Frederick Beardsley Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Frederick Beardsley Esq. is as Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 8 th day of June A. D. 1843 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1844 & that the annexed signa- ture which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 14 th day of May A. D. 1844
Geo. C. Woodruff Ass't Clerk

June 7, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Clara K. Wing 2300 Delevan Drive Los Angeles, California
JOSEPH CART W. 18865 BA-J/MLB Clare
Dear Madam:
You are furnished below the record of Joseph Cary or Carey which was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 18865, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Cary or Carey was born May 6, 1760; the place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted April 4, 1776, served as a private in Captain Ebenezer Couch's company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment, was stationed for a while at Fort Independence where sixteen men of his company died; he was discharged December 4, 1776, on account of illness which lasted eleven months, and was carried home by his father-in-law, Joseph Guthrie (the given name of soldier's wife at that time not shown). He enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Lewis Mills' company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Connecticut regiment, and was discharged the last of January, 1781.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier lived in Whitestown (which was later New Hartford), Oneida County, New York, then moved to Nelson, Madison County, New York.
Joseph Cary or Carey was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, while a resident of Nelson, New York; he was living there in 1819. He died November 19, 1841.
Joseph Cary or Carey married January 20, 1785, in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Sarah Bortwick or Bostwick, daughter of Ebenezer Bortwick or Bostwick, in whose home they were married. The marriage was recorded in the records of the Congregational Church at New Preston, Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed June 18, 1844, at which time she was eighty-six years of age and residing in Nelson, New York.
The only child of the soldier and his wife, Sarah, referred to in the claim, was Joseph B. Cary who in 1844 was living in Madison County, New York.
Elijah Cary served a part of the time in the same company with the soldier, his relationship not stated.
John Guthrie also served in the same company with the soldier, Joseph Cary or Carey, his relationship to soldier's former wife not shown.
In 1819, one Abraham Guthrie made affidavit in Madison County, New York, in support of soldier's claim for pension, his relationship to soldier's former wife also not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Sept 26 '99
Chas Watson Treas Dept
1933, May 24 - Dist. to Hagar L.
Carey Dr. - MKB
1935, June 7 - Dist. to Mrs. Alma
St. Mary - MKB
1935, June 25 - Dist. to Mrs. Alma St. Mary - MKB
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18865-
Sarah Carey Widow of Joseph Carey Priv. Reg. War
Act: Mar. 3 1873
Index: Vol. CA , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1680
REJECTED
P. O. Joseph Carey
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Allegations: _____

11109 Sarah Cary Widow of Joseph N.Y.
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected hist. aud 41
adm. Act 3 March 1843 11 mo. private $36 66 - put adm.
O. P. Granger Esq. Morrisonville N. York

I certify that Joseph Coney appeared before me on the second day of July 1918 and made a formal declaration which I enclosed to the Secretary it was sent back with proof I then drafted this one and certified at the Boltham that it was made on the 2 nd day of July 1918 his former declaration was the same as the within Wm Joseph Coney

Rejected see letter Nov r 1. 1819.
Joseph Carey
1680

10 Sept 18th 1875 in June 1875

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 3 rd of January 1845 —
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing for the same period during which my husband was a Pensioner — I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefit of the resolution above named. I am the Widow of the late Joseph Cary who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution — I have drawn a pension at the rate of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum from the fourth day of March 1843 to the 4 th day of March 1844 and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1841 not having drawn a pension for that time.
Sworn to and Subscribed before Sarah Cary  for mark me this first day of March 1845
Asher M. Ray justice of the Peace
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Asher M. Ray justice
I John Latham Clerk of the County of Chemango do hereby certify that Asher M. Ray — who has signed the foregoing is a justice of the Peace for the County of Chemango in the State of New York, and that the above is his signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this Seventh day of March 1845 at Noyes — in the State of New York John Latham Clk

State of New York } Madison County ss }
Abraham Guthrie Being Duly Sworn Deposits and Saith that he this deponent is personally acquainted with Joseph Coney of the town of Nelson in said County and knows that he the said Joseph did enlist the first of April in the year of 76 as a soldier into the Company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Cook in Colonel Simon Swifts Regiment in the Connecticut Line and was discharged the last of December in 1776 Relied to the Continent Establishment had in his discharge of Lake George at the Old fort called William Henry and further this deponent saith that Abraham Guthrie
Sworn Before me this fifth day of June 1819 Wm Whipple Judge
I certify the above named Abraham Guthrie is a credible and respectable witness is entitled to full credit Wm Whipple Judge Madison County ss

State of New York } Oneida County, } ss
William Stone being duly sworn saith that he esteemed knows that Joseph Gery enlisted in the Spring of 1776. for nine months in Conchi's Company and Swift's Regiment Connecticut Line. That this deponent was well acquainted with the said Gery at the time of his enlistment, and also at the time of his return, and has no doubt but that he served out the nine months for which he enlisted and that he had a regular discharge.
Sworn before me This 21 June 1819 } Before me. — }
William Stone
H. S. Miller Writ Judge of Oneida
I am well acquainted with Col. William Stone, who has signed the above deposition. — he is a man of truth and veracity. 21. June 1819.
H. S. Miller Writ Judge of Oneida

Clerk's Office Onondaga County N.Y.
State of New York
I certify that Morris S. Miller was just Judge of the County at the time of making the within Affidavit & certificate that his signature to the same is of his own free act & deed under Witness the seal of said County and my hand this twenty first day of June One thousand eight hundred and Nineteen J. Dennis A. Woodgood 6th

11109 June 22 1844
Offic. N. Bedf.
Sarah Cary 7 May 1838
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Cour. of Persons Washington D. C.
Free

Morrisville, Madison County, N.Y. June 19. 1844.
Sir Enclosed I send you the application of Sarah Gary widow of Joseph Gary for a Pension.
Yours Respectfully Otis P. Granger
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr Pensions
Please forward Certificate to me. O. P. G.

State of New York Madison County ss
Truman Beeman of Smithfield in the County of Madison and State of New York being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth and says that he is well acquainted with Joseph Cary now of Nelson in said County Formerly from the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut and was knowing to the said Joseph Cary being a Soldier in a Company under Captain Ebenezer Couch in Colonel Herman Swifts Regiment Connecticut Line in the year 1776 and saw him when in service & understood that he enlisted for nine Months but was discharged about one month before his time was out on account of sickness. That this Deponant saw the said Cary the winter following sick and understood he had been sick from the time he left Camp
Truman Beeman
Sworn & subscribed before me this 2 day of November 1832.
John M. Muesinger Justice
I Certify that I am well acquainted with Truman Beeman who has signed & sworn to the above affidavit, that he is a man of truth & veracity & his statement is entitled to credit - Dated Nov. 2 d 1832
John M. Muesinger Justice
(over)

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office }
vs. I Andrew S Sloan, Clerk of the said County do certify that John M. Mespinger, before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the within Cer- tificate, was, at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County -
And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name, subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and Seal of Office this tenth day of November 1832 -
A. S. Sloan CLK

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Feby 21 st 1844.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Joseph Cary, deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. to the 19 th Nov. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William V. Harris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Feb. 15, 1845.
Racine
John Nelson, Jr.
Sauk Prairie, Wis. Feb 1843
Official
Washington D.C.
Com. of Patents
J. D. Emerson Esq.
Lee

Morrisville, Madison Co., N.Y. July 10. 1885.
Sir John Nelson a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1842 died in September last & left a widow is his widow entitled to a pension, provided she makes the required proof, & if so under what act?
I observe that a joint resolution has before the present session of Congress, "providing for an act making appropriations for the payment of Revolutionary & other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending 30 th June 1845."
Joseph Cary died 19 th November 1841 & you granted a pension to his widow Sarah Cary for one year under the act of March 3. 1843. Is there any thing in the foregoing joint resolution by which Sarah Cary can be entitled to a pension back to the death of her husband?
Respectfully yours Olis P. Granger
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Joseph Gary Joseph Gary
Paid. N. York.
Col. Swift Connecticut Regt.
1776 - 9 mo. -
16. Aug. 1819.
If the bearer will certify that the within application was in a formal declaration there stating his claim to a pension for services in July 1810, the certificate of pen- sion will be be granted accordingly.
Connecticut

State of New York } On the Sixteenth Day of August Madison County } in the year Eighteen Hundred and Nineteen personally came before the Subscribers one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison upon said Joseph Coney Age Sixtyone years Resident in Wilson County upon said Who Being Duly Sworn according to Law Dath on his Oath Make the following Declaration in order to Obtain the Provisions Made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for Continu- ous Pensions Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War that he the said Joseph Coney enlisted for the term of Nine Months on the fourth Day of April in the year of 1776 in Washington in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Cook of the Regiment commanded by Colo Aaron Swift in the Line of the State Connecticut on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Company in the Service of the United States until the first of December 1776 When he was discharged from Service at Lake George State of New York was not in any battle and that he is in Reduced circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance from his Country for Support and that he hath no other Evidence now in his power of his said Service Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 16 Day of August 1819 Whipple Judge Madison Co. Pls. Joseph Coney
I William Whipple Judge as above said do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Coney did serve in the Revolution- ary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of Nine Months at one time on the Continental Establishment and I have examined the Proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the Directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress I am also satisfied that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support and I also certify that the Date of the first Application was the Second of July 1818 Wm Whipple Judge Madison Co. Pls.

State of New York Madison County Clerk's office
I certify that it appears of Record in this office that William Whipple Esqr. was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison at the time the within instruments appear to have been certified duly authorized to take and certify the same and that his name thereto subscribed is in his hand writing I being well acquainted therewith. Witness my name and the seal of said Court this 18th day of August 1819
William Lewis Hough
Deputy Clerk

I Rachel Stone of New Hartford in the county of Litchfield & state of New York being duly sworn according to law depose & say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Gary in the year seventeen eighteen hundred & seventy six who then lived in Litchfield County in the state of Connecticut, that he then resided in the same family with this deponent - that in the spring of the year 1776 aforesaid the said Gary enlisted in the service of the Revolutionary war at Washington in said county of Litchfield where we then lived - that soon after his enlistment he marched away with others & was gone through the whole succeeding season & did not return till cold weather had commenced as late as this deponent believes as the latter part of November or the fore part of December & when  it was said & no one doubted that he was engaged during that time in the said service. When he returned he was very sick & remained so for a great many months afterwards. I further testify that I was well acquainted
so for a great many months afterwards. And I further testify that I was well acquainted with the said Gary for about six years while he lived in Whitestown, now New Hartford aforesaid, & that he then moved away & went, as was said, to live in Nelson in the county of Madison in this state. And further saith not. her
State of New York Onida County ss.
Rachel X Stone mark
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21 st day of June in the year 1833 - As I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Rachel Stone & have been well acquainted with her for more than sixteen years - that she always has sustained a good character & is a woman of truth & that her statement is entitled to full credit. -
Saw Dak in justice of the peace

State of New York
County of Onondaga ss. I, Geo. Brown, Clerk of said
county do certify that Samuel Dakin before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn to at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand & seal of office at Utica in said county this 25th day of June 1833
Geo. Brown Clerk
Joseph Bangs Attorney for Plaintiff

Treasury Department
Office of the Secretary
Washington, D. C. September 5, 1899.
To the
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you be kind enough to inform me if the records of your Office show that Joseph Cary, of Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, was an officer in the Revolutionary War and that he was killed battle; or, if not an officer, if he was a private and killed in battle.
Respectfully yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "H. G. Watson", with a decorative flourish on the end of the signature.

10476 Farmington, Calif
May 1, 1933
Bureau of Pensions Rev. War Records Washington D.C.
Can not identify 10476-11-33
Gentlemen; Please send me any information as to birthplace, family, where enlisted etc of Joseph Carey (or Cary) New York State records state he was granted a pension Oct 21, 1833 - 73 years of age and living in Madison Co - New York.
Respectfully Wagar G. Carey Jr.

2800 Delevan Drive, Los Angeles, California. 14 May 1935.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;--
Am searching for genealogy; every clue I get proves worthless to me.
My second great grandfather was Jacob Kent, it is told in our family that this Jacob Kent fought in the Revolutionary War, and that he enlisted from New Jersey. That his wife was Polly somebody---- and that he had sons Jacob, Norris, Samuel, and Elias and perhaps others. Do you have any record to correspond with this, and can you give me the names of Jacob's parents.
Timothy Ketcham, or uz, is another second great grandfather, whom our family says fought in the Revolutionary War, He was a butcher, and it is told us he had the top of his head shot off in the war and that he wore a silver plate over the top of the wound. He was from New York, married Rebecca Ladue, or Ledew or some such name have the names of 8 children; Samuel; Charity; Ebenezer; John; Jesse; Timothy Jr.; Madison; Mary
Do you have any record to meet all this, and can you give me names of his parents.
If you have no information can you give me any idea where I can obtain all I wish. if any charge please send bill for above, and accept my greatest thanks for any services you may be able to give me.
Awaiting your reply, I am,
Very Respectfully,
(Mrs) Clara (Kent) Wing
Another 2 great gr. father, is Joseph Cary I think he was born Rhode Island or may be Conn & later moved to R. I. do not know where he enlisted
Do not know his parents nor his wife, only know he was the father of 22 children four of them were Thomas, Isaac, John & Jesse - & I believe a daughter Polly Jesse is my line - (over) →

Rehemiah Stratton was another second great grand father.
He was son of Hezekiah - married Lois Newell he died in Maine I believe abt 1789
Did you have any Van Tassel in the War of the Rev
in searching for genealogy; every time I find proof
My second great grandfather was Jacob Van Tassel. He was born in New Jersey and died in New Jersey. He was married to Sarah, his wife. He had several children, including Jacob, Samuel, and Elias. Do you have any record of correspondence with this, and can you give me the names of Jacob's parents?
Timothy Van Tassel, of us, is another second great grand father, whom our family says fought in the Revolutionary War. He was a soldier, and it is said he had the top of his head shot off in the war, and that he wore a silver plate over the top of his head. He was from New York, married Rebecca Van Tassel, and had several children, including Jacob, Samuel, and Elias. Do you have any record of correspondence with this, and can you give me the names of his parents?
If you have no information on you give me any idea where I can obtain all I wish. If any charge please send bill for same, and accept my grateful thanks for any service you may be able to give me.
Awaiting your reply, I am,
Very respectfully,

June 5, 1935.
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BA-J/ady Qu
718865
Joseph Coary
Mrs. Clara K. Wing 2800 Delevan Drive Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob Kent of New Jersey, wife Polly, of Timothy Ketcham, of Joseph Carey of Connecticut or Rhode Island, of Nehemiah Stratton who married Lois Newell and died in 1789, also, of any soldier with the surname Van Tassel.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a Timothy Ketcham. No record could be identified of the Jacob Kent in whom you are interested, nor of any particular Van Tassel record.
The record of a Joseph Carey of Connecticut has been found, but none of Rhode Island. His record and that of the only Nehemiah Stratton found are furnished you herewith. Pension claims which have been made to the United States are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 24, 1933
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Wagar G. Carey, Jr., Box 26 Farmington, California
JOSEPH GARY W. 18865 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Joseph Carey (or Gary), a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 18865, based upon the Revolutionary War service of the above-named soldier who signed Gary .
He was born May 6, 1760; the place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted April 4, 1776, served as a private in Captain Ebenezer Couch's company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment, was stationed for a while at Fort Independence where sixteen men of his company died; he was discharged December 4, 1776, on account of illness which lasted eleven months, and was carried home by his father-in-law, Joseph Guthrie (the given name of soldier's wife at that time not shown). He enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Lewis Mills' company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Connecticut regiment, and was discharged the last of January, 1781.
After the Revolutionary War the soldier lived in Whitestown (which was later New Hartford), Oneida County, New York, then moved to Nelson, Madison County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, while a resident of Nelson, New York; he was living there in 1819.
He died November 19, 1841.

Joseph Cary or Carey married January 20, 1785, in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Sarah Bortwick or Bostwick, the daughter of Ebenezer Bortwick or Bostwick, in whose home they were married. The marriage was recorded in the records of the Congregational Church at New Preston, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed June 18, 1844, at which time she was eighty-six years of age and residing in Nelson, New York.
The only child of the soldier and his wife, Sarah, referred to in the claim, was Joseph B. Cary, who in 1844 was living in Madison County, New York.
Elijah Cary served a part of the time in the same company with the soldier, his relationship not shown.
John Guthrie also served in the same company with the soldier, Joseph Cary or Carey, his relationship to soldier's former wife not stated.
In 1819, one Abraham Guthrie made affidavit in Madison County, New York, in support of soldier's claim for pension, his relationship to soldier's former wife also not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator