Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13241, Henry Hawley, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hawley Henry or Wolley
S13241
CONTENTS
boarded

3043 New York City
Henry Hawley of Clifton in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Spencer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Grassecoeur in the New York Militia here for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Decr 1832 and sent to Seth to Miss Half Moon
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $239.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mo. 33 11.66 $51.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Gov C. Stiles Clerk Book D Vol. B. Page 127
Recd to Pension Agent 21. April 1838 New York City from 4th July 1837. - 28 April 1838 - Care of Horace Belden corner of Murray & West Streets New York Letter to S. H. Huggins Esq. Nov 1838 Recd to Pen Agt 10. Janry 1839. Letter to S. H. Huggins Esq. " " 1839 To Albany from New York City from 4 March 1838. 24 Janry 1839. Notification sent to S. H. Huggins Clifton Park N.Y.

Harry Hawley 10,958.
admitted
Y. No.
$23.23

3 _____ the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Henry Hawley a resident of the town of Clifton Park in the county of Saratoga and State of New York age 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the Service of the United States and Service under the following named officers That in the year 1776 about the first of May he the deponent entered Entered the Service of the United States as a Militia man in the Militia of the State of New York as a Substitute for his then deponent Brother David Hawley who was drafted from a company of Militia of the town of Nobletown in the county of then Albany and State of New York for the term of Six months which company in the deponent entered as above stated that Stephen Spence commanded said Company that Thomas Brown was First Lieutenant Matthew Day was Second Lieutenant that the above men- tioned Company was ordered to march to Fort George where in the deponent thinks that Colonel Gansevoort commanded that they were ordered from there to a place called Wood Creek but now called Fort Ann in Washington County in the State that at that place he the deponent believes Colonel Gates commanded under General Schuyler of Albany and this deponent further says that he was in the service at this period six months that he called at Albany for the purpose of procuring his discharge, but the proper officer could not be found. He was then in a poor state of health and did not receive any written discharge.

That in the year 1778 in the month of August as near as the deponent can recollect he the deponent again Entered the Service of the United States as a Substitute for Niggins Conklin which Conklin was drafted from a Compa- ny of Militia of the town of Amma in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York, the length of time for which he the said Conklin was drafted to serve was Three months and that he the deponent Entered as a Substitute subject to the same that Captain Wheeler commanded said company but the names of the other Subaltern officers the deponent does not now recollect that the deponent was Stationed together with the rest of said Company at Fish Kill near the Hudson River that Entered the service on the last Expedition about the first of August and served one month when the Compa- ny was dismissed. he received no written discharge -
I have no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my service of except what is hereto annexed. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State That he the deponent was Born in the State of Rhode Island in the town of South Kingston on the 10 th day of December 1755 that he lived in the town of Nobletown in the then County of Albany Now County of Columbia State of New York that he lived in the town of Amma Dutchess County State of New York at the close of the Revolutionary war and now lives in the town of Clifton Park Saratoga County State of New York That during said war he the said his country as a militia man in actual service at least Seven months

To the interrogatories propounded by the court, I answer as follows.
 1 st I was born in South Kingston Rhode Island Sept r 10 th 1755  2 nd I have no record of my age, but the family record is in the possession of my brother at Scipio Cayuga County N. York from which I derive the information.  3 rd I was living at Nats town now Hillsdale Columbia county N.Y. when called into service. Since the Revolutionary war I have resided in Amenia Dutchess county, in Schoharie Rensselaer county, and Clifton park Saratoga county New York.  4 th I was a substitute for Daniel Hawley in the first period of my service and in my second, for Higgens Conklin.  5 th In answer to the fifth interrogatory I have stated all that I can now recollect.  6 th I never received a written discharge from the service.  7 th I would refer to Elder Job Champion, and Joseph Reed Esq. as persons in my neighborhood who can testify to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution. And also to Seth W. Higgens of the same place for the 
same purpose.  I was on oath to you in open Court the 6 th September 1832  Henry Holley  Thomas Palmer Clerk  We Joseph Reed and Seth W. Higgens residing in the town of Clifton park, in the county of Saratoga hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry Holley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier and that we concur in that opinion.  I was on oath to you in open Court the 6 th September 1832  Thomas Palmer Clerk  Joseph Reed  Seth W. Higgens

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that 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 Joseph Reed and Seth M. Higgin, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Clifton park, County of Saratoga State of New York and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And that there is no clergyman residing in the vicinity of the said applicant whose attendance can be procured in court.
I Thomas Palmer, Clerk of the court of Common pleas of the county of Saratoga 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 Henry Holley for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
And I further certify that Joseph Reed who has subscribed the Jurat of the annexed affidavit signed "Job Champion" is a Justice of the peace of the town of Clifton park in said county of Saratoga and that the name of "Joseph Reed" thereto subscribed is in the proper hand writing of said Justice. Witness my hand & seal of office the 7 th September 1832.
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Henry Holley

Catskill County 3
I Job Champion resident of the town of Clifton Park in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aged 81 years affirmation on oath deposes and saith that he is personally acquainted with Henry Hawley of the above mentioned town county and state that in the year 1775 at the commencement of the Revolutionary war and previous thereunto I lived in the town of Niskayuna in the then County of Albany and State of New York when the said Henry Hawley resided together with the remainder of the said Hawley family that in the year 1776 I moved out of the neighborhood when the said Henry Hawley resided within the limits of another company I therefore have no personal knowledge of his service service I was also acquainted with Daniel Hawley brother of the said Henry Hawley for whom the said Henry Hawley states he served in the Army of the Revolution. I also know Matthias as Ray of said town of Niskayuna by reputation. I have been acquainted with the said Henry Hawley from the commencement of the Revolutionary war to the present date and have ever understood that that he the said Henry Hawley together with the family were true friends & served their country during the Revolutionary war faithfully, and having heard the statement of the said Henry Hawley read concur in the same fully as to truth and veracity and am satisfied that he is seventy six years old as stated and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of September, 1832 Joseph Root Justice Job Champion I do hereby certify that Job Champion is a Clergyman in the town of Clifton Park of respectability Joseph Root Justice

State of New York Saratoga County
I Joseph Rue of the town of Clifton Park in the county of Saratoga and State of New York aged 57 years on oath depose and say that I have been personally acquainted with Henry Hawley for the last 40 years that Having read the statement which the said Henry Hawley makes to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 I concur in the truth of the same as to his truth and veracity — and believe that he is of the age of seventy six as stated in his deposition and that he is ver- acious and believe a statement to have been when he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution
I Seth W. Higgins Com d of Deeds Joseph Rue in the County of Saratoga certify that Joseph Rue who subscribes and swears to the above certificate is an acting magistrate of the town of Clifton Park in the County of Saratoga and whose truth and veracity stands unimpeached Sworn and subscribed to this 3 rd day of Sept 1832 before me D W Higgins Com d of Deeds
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Catskill County
I Job Champion resident of the town of Clifton Park in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aged 81 years affirmation on oath depose to and saith that in his personally acquainted with Henry Hawley of the above mentioned town county and State that in the year 1775 at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and previous thereunto I lived in the town of Nottstown in the then County of Albany and State of New York when the said Henry Hawley resided together with the remainder of the said Hawley's family that in the year 1776 I moved out of the neighborhood when the said Henry Hawley resided within the limits of another company I therefore have no personal knowledge of his service  service I was also acquainted with Daniel Hawley brother of the said Henry Hawley for whom the said Henry Hawley states he served in the Army of the Revolution. I also knew Matthias as Ray of said town of Nottstown by reputation. I have been acquainted with the said Henry Hawley from the commencement of the Revolutionary War to the present date and have ever understood that that he the said Henry Hawley together with the family were true friends & served their country during the Revolutionary War faithfully and having heard the statement of the said Henry Hawley read concurs in the same fully as to truth and veracity and am satisfied that he is Seventy Six years old as stated and further this deponent saith not sworn and subscribe before me this 2nd day of September 1832 Joseph Reed Tustin  Job Champion  I do hereby certify that Job Champion is a Clergyman in the town of Clifton Park of respectability  Joseph Reed Tustin

State of New York Saratoga County
I Joseph Rua of the town of Clifton Park in the county of Saratoga and State of New York aged 57 years on oath depose and say that I have been personally acquainted with Henry Hawley for the last 40 years that having read the statement which the said Henry Hawley makes to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 I concur in the truth of the same as to his truth and veracity — and believe that he is of the age of seventy six as stated in his deposition and that he is ver- acious and believe a statement falsehood when he resolves to have been a Soldier in the Revolution
Isaac W Higgins Com d of Deeds
Joseph Rua
in the County of Saratoga certify that Joseph Rua who subscri- bed and sworn to the above attestation is an acting magistrate of the town of Clifton Park in the County of Saratoga and whose truth and veracity stands unimpeached
Sworn and subscribed to this 3 rd day of Sept 1832 before me
I W Higgins Com d of Deeds etc
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St. 3. Jan 20 Lany 2 1839. Pension office.
No Ewan
Cliftonpark NY Dec 29 th
FREE
Hon J. P. Poinsett Secretary of War
Washington D. C.

Application For a Transfer
County of Saratoga ss
On this thirty-first day of November 1838, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Saratoga personally appeared Henry Hawley who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to a company commanded by Captain Nathan Spencer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gansvoort in the Service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York and transferred to the Albany agency in said State. That he removed from said County of Saratoga to the County of Sullivan in said State of New York in the month of November 1837 and received his Semi-Annual payment on his Certificate from the Agency at the City of New York State of New York in the month of March last. That he again left said County of Sullivan in the month of June last past and returned to his former residence in the County of Saratoga town of Wolfmoon State of New York where he intends to remain and has his pension to be paid at the Albany agency in future.
The following are his reasons for removing to and from said County of Sullivan. That he had no family to provide for and depended on his children for his home. That he had a Son living in said County of Sullivan with whom he went to reside, that from certain causes he left the residence of said Son at the time afore stated and returned to reside with another Son in said County of Saratoga where he now & formerly resided.
I now & hereby certify to be true on the day & year aforesaid. Henry Hawley J. W. Wiggins Justice Peace

State of New York Saratoga County } ss
I Thomas Wager a resident of the town of Wolfson in the County of Saratoga on oath depose and say that I have been personally acquainted with Henry Hawley of Wolfson in said County for a number of years past and that the said Henry Hawley has been for some years past reputed in the town where he resides to be a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that I have also heard the affidavit within read and see the said Henry Hawley subscribe and swear to the same and that I am fully satisfied that the statement therein contained is substantially true and correct.
Thomas Wager
Sworn & Subscribed this 30th day of November 1838 before me Seth W. Higgings Justice Peace
State of New York Saratoga County } ss
I certify that Thomas Wager who appeared before me and subscribed and swore to the above affidavit is well known to me as a credible person and entitled to the fullest credit. And I further certify that I am also personally acquainted with Henry Hawley who subscribed to the within affidavit before me and know him to be a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 and that knowledge has been for five years past.
Seth W. Higgings Justice Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Seth W. Higgins Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was 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, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 27 th day of December 1838
A Goodrich Clerk
Joseph ...

1 st Brief
N o 10958.
Henry Hawley,
admitted

BRIEF in the case of  Henry Hawley of Clifton Park family of  of Saratoga  in the State of New York,  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Dr Green Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
76 Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1 st May In 1776. 6. Militia Man Gen. Sengler.   Aug st 1778. 1. Substitute Capt. S. Spencer.   Substitute Col. Gansevoort.   Capt. Wheeler.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Hillsdale, Columbia County, N. York.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By one living Witness & traditional Evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They appear to be in due form.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.

August 4, 1959.
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Mrs. Sarah Huftalen, Manchester, Iowa.
BA-J/CC Henry Hawley or Holley S.13241
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Hawley, who was born December 10, 1755 in South Kingston, Rhode Island.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.13241, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Henry Hawley, or Holley (he signed both ways). This is the only pension claim found in this office based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Henry Hawley; all spellings of that surname were searched.
Henry Hawley was born December 10, 1755, in South Kingston, Rhode Island, names of his parents not shown.
While a resident of Nobletown, Albany County (later Hillsdale, Columbia County), New York, Henry Hawley enlisted about the first of May 1776, served six months as substitute for his brother, Daniel Hawley, in Captain Ithomar Spencer's company, Colonel Gansevoort's New York regiment; enlisted about August 1, 1778, served one month in Captain Wheeler's New York company.
At the close of the Revolution, Henry Hawley was living in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, moved thence to Schoharie, Rensselaer County, New York, and then to Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York.
Henry Hawley was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Clifton Park, New York.
Date and place of marriage and name of his wife are not shown.

In November 1837, Henry Hawley moved to Thompson, Sullivan County, New York to live with a son, and in June 1838, he moved to Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York to live with another son, their names are not shown.
In 1832, Henry Hawley referred to a brother living in Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, his name not shown.
In April 1838, one John Holley was a resident of Sullivan County, New York, his relationship to the soldier not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Henry Hawley, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Henry Hawley Certificate #3043 Issued December 10, 1832 Rate $23.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York City Agency.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 29, 1939.
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BA-J/CC Henry Hawley, or Holley S.13241
Mrs. Frank L. McCormick Oakaloosa, Iowa.
maybe true
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Hawley, who was a resident of Dutchess County, New York.
or Holley (he signed both ways)
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S.13241, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Henry Hawley. This is the only pension claim found in this office based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Henry Hawley; all spellings of that surname were searched.
Henry Hawley was born December 10, 1755, in South Kingston, Rhode Island, names of his parents not shown.
While a resident of Nobletown, Albany County, (later Hillsdale, Columbia County), New York, Henry Hawley enlisted about the first of May 1776, served six months as substitute for his brother, Daniel Hawley, in Captain Ithamar Spencer's company, Colonel Gansevoort's New York regiment; enlisted about August 1, 1778, served one month in Captain Wheeler's New York company.
At the close of the Revolution, Henry Hawley was living in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, moved thence to Schoharie, Rensselaer County, New York, and then to Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York.
Henry Hawley was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of the said Clifton Park, New York. He signed both Hawley and Holley.
Date and place of marriage and name of his wife are not shown.

In November 1837, Henry Hawley moved to Thompson, Sullivan County, New York to live with a son, and in June 1838, he moved to Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York to live with another son, their names are not shown.
In 1832, Henry Hawley referred to a brother living in Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, his name not shown.
In April 1838, one John Holley was a resident of Sullivan County, New York, his relationship to the soldier not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Henry Hawley, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Henry Hawley Certificate #3043 Issued December 10, 1832 Rate $23.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York City Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

_____ Div.
_____ Ex'r.
_____ No.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Co. _____ Reg't _____
The above title should be indorsed on every paper relating to this claim.
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
SIR:
In the above-entitled claim for _____ pension, the testimony indicated in paragraph No. _____ should be furnished.
No. 1. The affidavit of a commissioned officer, or of the first sergeant, or of other enlisted men of claimant's company, setting forth when, where, and under what circumstances the alleged _____
No. 2. The affidavit of the surgeon, assistant surgeon, or hospital steward of claimant's regiment, showing treatment while in the service for _____
_____ as far as practicable in the language _____

Sept. 6, 1832.
} 76 years
Hovey also
Clifton Park, Saratoga Co. N.Y.
Half Moon, Saratoga Co. N.Y. in 1838
at enlistment, Nobletown, Albany Co. N.Y.
When May 1, 1776
Where Nobletown N.Y.
Firm 6 mos
As
Capt Ithama Spencer.
Col Ganser
State N.Y. Militia
Where
When August 1, 1778
as 1 mo.
Firm
Capt Wheeler
Col
State
{ Dec. 10, 1755. South Kingston.
R.D.
Brother Daniel Hawley
Son residing in Thompson, Sullivan Co. N.Y. in 1838 - name not given
Son " Halfmoon, Saratoga Co. N.Y. in " - " " " "
Hovey 8/3241

✓ Manchester, Iowa, June 16 1939
veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Administration:
I would like complete record of family of the "Henry Hawley, b at South Kingston, Rhode Island, Dec 10 1755, and lived in Austerlitz at one time, Austerlitz, N.Y. Columbia County, I think. He served in the War under Capt Ithomar Spencer, I think in Levies and Militia in 1777 Ninth Reg(2d Claverack Battalion) 2d Company. The 1st Lieut in this Reg was Abner Hawley and the 2d Lieut was David Pratt. The Ensign was Amaziah Philip.
Thanking you in advance I remain
Yours very truly
Mrs. Sarah Huftalen (Mrs Sarah Huftalen)

Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa
GRADY V. FORT, GENERAL AGENT DES MOINES, IOWA FRANK L. MCCORMICK, DISTRICT AGENT PHONE 713-W 1110 C. AVENUE EAST
HOME OFFICE: DES MOINES
OSKALOOSA, IOWA
March 26, 1939
Pension Department Information Bureau Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
The only Henry I am wanting to know if you have any information on record of a Henry Hawley, who served in the Revolutionary War. It is thought he served in the 6 th Reg. from New York and was a resident of Dutchess County, N.Y.
I am eager to learn wife's name and names of children and thought if there was any pension record it might reveal these facts.
I shall be most grateful for any information you can supply.
Yours very truly, Thos Frank L. McCormick Oskaloosa, Ia

Henry Hawley - S. 13241. ✓
address
C E Hawley 736 - 12 st. NW
Wants a statement.

Department of Commerce and Labor
Dec. 15, 1905.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir:
Recently you furnished my father, C. E. Hawley, certificate of Revolutionary service of Henry Hawley and John Travers, both of Saratoga County, N. Y.
Will you please mail me a certificate for each also?
Very Respectfully,
Everett M. Hawley 736-12th St., N.W., Wash. D. C.

Revised
13241. INVALID.
File No. 13. 241
Henry Hawley Rev Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 164
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1905. Dec 6 - History To C.E. Hawley. M.B.H.
1906 Jan 13. History To Everell m. Hawley. M.B.H.
1906 Feb 2 - History to A. J. Hawley
1906 Feb 2. History to W.W. Robertson
[Letter in claim W.d 7. 16449. Abraham Fransen]
1939 - May 28 - Hist to Mrs. Frank L. McCormick
1939 - Aug 4 - Hist to Mrs. Sarah Nygtalen

State of New York } County of Sullivan } ss:
On this fifth day of April 1838 before me the Subscribe a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Henry Hawley who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Nathan Spencer of Spencerville Town, Columbia County, State of New York in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ganservert in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York that he had lately removed from the Town of Clifton Park County of Saratoga, State of New York; that he now resides in the Town of Thompson, County of Sullivan State of New York where he intends to remain; and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his reasons for removing to the Town of Thompson, County of Sullivan are that he has a son residing in said Town and County with whom he wishes to live
Sworn and subscribed to before me } the day and year aforesaid } Alfred B Street Justice }
Henry Hawley
Sullivan County } ss Clerk's Office }
I Darius Martin Clerk of the County of Sullivan Do hereby That Alfred B Street annexed whose name is subscribed to the instrument was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace dwelling in said County commissioned and sworn And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and believe it to be genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 5 th day April 1838 Darius Martin Clerk

State of New York County of Sullivan } ss:
John Holley being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Henry Hanley and that he well knows him to be the same person described in the preceding affidavit.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 5 th day of April 1838 Alfred B Street a Justice of the peace in the Sullivan County
John Holley
Sullivan County ss: I hereby certify that I am acquainted with John Holley the above deponent, and that he the deponent is a person of veracity.
Alfred B Street a Justice of the peace in the Sullivan County.

Apr 27
Mr. Evans
James L. Edwards Esquire Commrs. of Pensions War Dept. City of Washington.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
April 24, 18 38
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 21 st inst. I have to state, that Henry Hamby _____ a Pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 — at 23 33 /100 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1837.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. W. Huntt
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.
L. Jenkins.

New York 18 th April 1838
Sir,
I enclose the application of Henry Hawley a Pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 at Twenty three Dollars and thirty three cents per Annum, in order to have his name transferred from the Albany, to the City of New York Agency.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Horace Belden, Atty Comm. Murray on West St New York
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Mechanics Bank New York 12 th Jan y 1839
Sir,
Henry Hawley, a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 at $23 33 / 100 per annum, mentioned in your Letter of the 10 th inst t , was last paid at this Agency to the 4 th March 1838 on the 1 st May 1838,
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J Knapp Post
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Oct 15 Columbia W.D. Oct 9 th
Mr. Haggins Esq. Free
Wm. Lloyd Edwards Museum of Paris Washington D.C.
No Ewing

1 To Hon J. L. Evans
Dr Sir
Henry Harvey of Half Moon, Saratoga County, N.Y. is a pensioner under the act of July 4 th 1832, and removed to within the limits of the New York City agency where he received his Semi annual payment to March 4 th 1838. He has now come to reside within the limits of the Albany agency has made application at that Office for the Ant due him to Sept r 4 th 1838 and was directed to write you requesting his name may again be placed on the Books Register at that Semi Annual Office as he now resides and intends residing in Saratoga County of Saratoga the remainder of his days.
Yours with esteem
Albany Oct r 9 th 1838 J. M. Maygrew

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Harley, Hezekiah GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5945 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 27, 1792
to Zalmon Sanford
*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.