Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23129, Story Gott, New York

SERVICE
Gott,
Story Polly
NUMBER
W 23129
New York 14
CONTENTS
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14435
19832 New York
Henry Gott
of Columbia Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt commanded by Col Platt in the N.Y. Mil line for Loomis
letto J. G. Gott
letto J. G. Gott April 3 rd 1843
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 16 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1833, and sent to Mrs. D. Morell C. C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $133.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33.33
$166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 57

New York 3485
Polly Gott widow of Stury Gott who was a Private in the New York line for 81 no 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Nine Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Eighth day of December 1843 and sent to Samuel Jenkins Esq Albany New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 106

1 New York } Columbia County } p On this 2 d day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the justices of the justices Court of the City of Hudson, County aforesaid now sitting, Henry Gott , a resident of the town of Austellitz in said County, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 (That he was born in Colechester in the State of Connecticut in November of the year 1764. & is now sixty eight years of age — He lived at said Colechester till he was ten years of age, & then moved to said Austellitz where he has ever since resided That his only record of his age is tradition & an entrance made by himself in his own bible — That about the first of October in the year 1779 he enlisted in the service of the United States , in the company of Capt. Roger Mearny — Lieut. Moses Jones , Ensign Sacquith or Takuway , Orderly Serg t  Syman Jackson — 2 d Serg t  Geo. Anderson , and in the Regiment of Colonel Platt . Enlisted for three months — marched first to Sishide where they tained till discharged about the first of Jany 1780 — That in the latter part of April 1780. he enlisted for seven months, in the company of Capt. Abraham Smith  Buttman , & Regiment of Colonel Harper — Marched first to Albany , thence to Schoharie , thence to Ft Plain , where he had the small pox — thence to Fort Stanwix . On the last march they had a skirmish with the Indians & some

He was killed & wounded. Was duly discharged at Ft. Stanwix the last part of December, having served eight months instead of seven, because the relief troops that were expected, did not arrive.
That about the first of April 1782 he enlisted for nine months in the Company of Capt. Henry's Regiment of Colonel Marinus Willett, marched first to Albany, thence to Jonestown - thence to Ft. Plain - thence to Ft. Herkimer - thence back to Ft. Plain. He was on various scouts, & for some time had command of a Block House near Ft. Herkimer. He was duly discharged at Ft. Plain on the last of December of same year.
That he was in active service twenty months in the year 1779 three months as a private in the year 1780 eight Do Do in the year 1782 nine Do Do
That he always acted as a private - never received any written discharge & has no documentary evidence -
That the officers under whom he served are Captains Kinney, Allen & Henry - & Colonels Platt, Harper & Willett.
That he can find no other living witnesses of his said service other than those herewith sent David Colbourn, William Lee - James Sheppard & Joel Sheppard -
That he hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension except the present & that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Henry Gott
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John D. Parker III

For Joel Osborn a clergyman residing in the Town of Canajoharie in the County of Columbia & State of New York and Abner Dorr a H d ridge residing in the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joel Osborn who has subscribed and sworn to the above statement affirmation that we believe him to be from eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a witness of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. . .
Ab d P H d ridge
Subscribed & sworn to this
Joel Osborn
3 day of December 1832
before me Ab d Lawrence Justice
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applied was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states And the said Court further certify that they are acquainted with Joel Osborn & Abner P H d ridge who have subscribed the above certificate - that Osborn is a clergyman & said H d ridge a lawyer, & both credible men & their statement worthy of credit.
W. Fairfield } Justice M c Clay }

4 State of New York } Columbia County } ss I, Joseph D. Monell Clerk of the said County do certify that. Wm Lawrence Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of thereof 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 to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 20 th of November 1832.
J. D. Monell

8911
Polly Galt - NY
Mrs Polly Galt
Parents
act 7. June '38
m 87. d 41.
Comp.
8mo 21.
Adm'd
8mo. 21 days
(29 A)
H.W. Galt Spencertown NY

State of New York County of Columbia ss.
On this 11th day of April 1843 before Abraham P. Hildridge Esquire first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia, personally appeared Polly Gott a resident of the town of Austrolicz in the County of Columbia aged seventy (73) three 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 Story Gott who was a private in the militia of the Colony of New York and a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7 June 1832 that his annuity or pension was $66 66 / 100
She further declares that she was married to the said Story Gott on the first day of March nineteen hundred & eighty seven; that her husband, the aforesaid Story Gott died on the fifth day of June eighteen hundred and forty one; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, nineteen hundred and ninety four, viz on the day and year above stated, and further that she has not been married since the death of her husband the aforesaid Story Gott
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written
her Polly Gott mark
before me A. P. Hildridge first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia
I hereby certify that Polly Gott who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration is personally known to me and that Story Gott her husband whilst living was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 that Polly Gott is a Resident of the town of Austrolicz, and from bodily infirmities she is unable to write her name or attend the Court and further that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration, in my opinion, are all correct
A. P. Hildridge first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia

State of New York County of Columbia ss.
On this 11th day of April 1843 before me personally appeared Harvey W. Galt a Resident of the town of Hardskull County and State aforesaid aged forty three years who being first sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is the son of Story and Polly Galt, that he has lived in the same place with his father and mother from his this deponents birth to the death of his father which was on the 8th June 1841 and that he still continues to reside in the same house with his mother, that he has in his possession the family Record which has been kept by him since the decease of his father the Record has always been considered above one and was kept on a leaf in an old family Bible, the leaf is hereto annexed marked A
and further that his mother the aforesaid Polly Galt has not been married since the decease of his father the aforesaid Story Galt and further that the family record hereto annexed and on which the record of the marriage of Story Galt to Polly Wilcox is noted is in the hand writing of Enoch Johnson and Story Galt all of which is in the hand writing of Enoch Johnson excepting the births of John Galt & Joseph W. Galt which are noted by the hand of Story Galt and also the note entered on the leaf stating the births of Story Galt his this deponents father and his this deponents mother is in the hand writing of Story Galt deceased Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written
Before A. P. H. D. and J. W. Galt first judge of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Columbia
This may certify that from an acquaintance with Harvey W. Galt who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit that he is a man of strict truth and veracity and his testimony is entitled to full credit
A. P. H. D. and J. W. Galt first judge of the court of common pleas in for the county of Columbia

of age bar this Story Govt Markers and Daugh
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Polly Galt was born January 29 th 1788. Story Galt Born Dec r 18 th 1789 Guy Galt Born Dec r 27 th 1791 Susan Galt Born June 29 th 1793 Abie Galt Born Nov r 9 th 1795 Lois Galt Born Dec r 27 th 1797 Harvey Galt — March 18 th 1800 Sarah Galt — June 2 nd 1802 Harriett Galt — Oct r 1 st 1804 Lucretia Galt — Jan y 1 st 1807 Almina Galt — May 21 st 1809 Anna Galt — March 12 th 1811 John Galt — Feb y 22 nd 1813 Joseph Galt — May 25 th 1815
I was born December 20 th 1785 My Wife was Born Sept 26 th 1769
A

State of New York Columbia County } On the fourteenth 1843 before me personally appeared before me
State of New York
Columbia County } On the fourteenth day of March 1843 before me personally appeared Henry W. Gatt a Resident of the Town of Anstedville County and State aforesaid aged forty three years who being first sworn according to law doth upon oath say - that he is the son of Story & Polly Gatt and that he this deponent has been well acquainted with the family since of Story Gatt unto Amos Marked A. for the last thirty years and that the same has not undergone any alteration since the original entries were there made and that the word unto Amos Marked A. has been taken from the family Bible of the said Story Gatt otherwise this deponent further saith that his Mother's Maiden name was Polly Willcox She was Polly Willcox before she was married to Story Gatt the Father of this deponent, further this deponent saith that
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written Before me A. P. Berbridge first judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the county of Columbia
H. W. Gatt

of age barthes Story and Darth  Yost  Markers
[ 678 ]
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Polly  Gott was born January 29 th 1788  Stony  Gott Born Dec r 18 th 1789  Guy  Gott Born Dec r 27 th 1791  Susan  Gott Born June 29 th 1793  Nick  Gott Born Nov r 9 th 1795  Lois  Gott Born Dec r 27 th 1797  Harvey  Gott — March 8 th 1800  Sarah  Gott — June 2 nd 1802  Harvey  Gott — Oct r 1 st 1804  Lucretia  Gott — Jan y 1 st 1807  Almira  Gott — May 21 st 1809  Anna  Gott — March 12 th 1811  John  Gott — Feb y 26 th 1813  Joseph  Gott — May 25 th 1814
I was born November 30 th 1765 My Wife was Born Sept 26 th 1768
A

Shaw of Kingston
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
March 1 st 1787 Mary Galt was married to Polly Wilson
[Handwritten signature or mark]

State of New York Columbia County } On the twentyth 1843 before Me personally appeared before me
State of New York
Columbia County } On the twentyth day of March 1843 before me personally appeared Henry W. Gote a Resident of the Town of Amstelitz County and State aforesaid aged forty three years who being first sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is the son of Story & Polly Gote and that he this deponent has been well acquainted with the family since of Story Gote unto Amos Marked A. for the last thirty years and that the same has not undergone any alteration since the original entries were there made and that the same unto Amos Marked A. has been taken from the family Bible of the said Story Gote aforesaid. This deponent further saith that his Mother's Maiden Name was Polly Willcox She was Polly Willcox before she was married to Story Gote the Father of this deponent, further this deponent saith that
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written Before me A. P. Berendse first judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the county of Columbia
H. W. Gote

State of New York
Columbia County ss. I. Jehiel A. ... Clerk of the Court of Columbia ... that Abraham P. Holdings before whom the within affidavits ... have been taken may at the time of taking said affidavits was Sitting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia and about time of official Commission on the 26 th day of April 1841 ... and on the 23 rd day of April 1846 and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judges and know them to be the names of said Judges subscribed to said affidavits to be his specific handwriting and signature in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court This 18 th day of April 1843
J. A. ... Clerk
8941 Solley ...
Nov 14
Oct 7 ... 38
Nov 27 ... 41
Nov 21
Nov 21 days 29
H. C. ... Spencer ...

Apr. 19 th 1932
Strong
Columbia U. N. York
admitted.
20 mo. Private.
In o D Monu bldg
Columbia U. N. York

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.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Story Goto Columbia Co. New York
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1779 3 Private Capt Stein Col Platt Fishkill 25 or 68   " 1780 8 2 Hous Col Sharpe Albany Columbia a 60 yrs Traditionary   Enlisted 1782 9 Capt Honey Col Millett Schenectady F Plain S Tannin Albany Roxbury Herkimer David Shipman as to 7 months Wm Lee as to 3 mo. David Colun as to 9 months David Shipman as to 9 mo  
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 day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is 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 he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. 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; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[1] 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.
[2] 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 [1] applies to continental troops only.
[3] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[4] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[5] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23129
Polli Gott
Wid. of
Henry Gott
Paris N.Y. since
Act: March 3 d 1863
Index:—Vol. A , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3620
Holly Gott
$29-
3485-
106
Samuel Jenkins Albany N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Columbia
On this 19 th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County
personally appeared Polly Gott a resident of the town of Austerlitz in said county, aged Seventy three years , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of Henry Gott who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in the service of the United States
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Twenty nine Dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. and that she never learned to write
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written. }
her Polly Gott Mark
Witness-
X Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Henry C. Wailly Justice of the Peace
William Calkins Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Columbia
I, John Van Valkenburgh clerk of said county, do hereby certify that William Calkins was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this 19 th day of August 1843.
J. V. Van Valkenburgh Clerk

Application of Stony Lott
19832
SW Fairfield

Columbia Co. ss On this day personally appeared James Shippen of the Town of Hillsdale County of New York and being duly sworn deposes and saith that he in twenty nine years of age that entered the Service in the year 1820 some time the latter part of April on the first part of May in the Company of Capt. Freeman Lieutenant of Bat. now Col. Harper Regiment and was discharged some time in the month December following that he enlisted for seven months and further saith that Story got entered the Service at or about the same time that he did and that he served in the same Regiment with him and he believes that the said Story got was discharged at the same time that he was for the saith that he is a friend with the said Story got and has ever since he entered the Service at the time of his discharge and he believes the said Story got is now of truth and veracity for this his deponent saith not subscribed and sworn This 9th day of Oct 1832 James Shippen Jane Winslow Justice of Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named James Shippen is known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and that he has been acquainted with him for thirty years and I believe him to be a man of credibility and honor.
State of New York Columbia County ss. I Joseph D. Merrill Clerk of the said County do certify that Sarah Winslow Esq. before the above and an annexed Af- fidavit purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said Affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 26th day of November 1832 - J. D. Merrill

2 State of New York
County of Columbia ss. On this 13 day of October 1832
Personally appeared before me William Lee of the town of Canaan County of Columbia and State of New York aged 68 years, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Stony Gatt of the town of Austerlitz County of Columbia and State of New York and that this deponent with said Gatt entered into the service of the United States in the fore part of the month of October 1779 under Capt. Roger Skinner Lieut. Col. John Ensign John Wayne Orderly Sergeant Lyman Jackson 2nd Sergeant George Anderson belonged to Colo. Platts Regiment, was organized at Fishkill and this deponent and the said Stony Gatt were recruited for three months and served the term of service and for which they were recruited and further this deponent saith not
William Lee
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me
Myrland Butts a Judge of Columbia County Common Pleas
I certify that the above named William Lee is well known to me, and is reputed a man of truth and veracity, and his testimony is entitled to full credit
State of New York
Myrland Butts
Columbia County ss. I Joseph D. Monte Clerk of the said County. do certify. Myrland Butts Esq. before whom the above Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same. One of the Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas 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 to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness My hand and Seal of Office this 26 th day of November 1832. Joseph Monte

Spencertown is a village in Austin
3 Columbia County Pa
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Section of this place in and for the County of - Columbia David Calver being duly sworn bequeath and saith he is personally acquainted with Stacy Galt and that the said Stacy Galt in his time as a soldier in the Regiment of Col. Millet and Company of Capt. Henry for the term of nine months and that he the said Stacy Galt served the month  time that he enlisted for and thus deponent further says that he enlisted at the same time and joined with said Galt in the same Regiment and that they enlisted in the year 1862 in the Village of Spencertown This deponent further states that he and the said Galt both resided in the Village of Spencertown in the County of at the time of enlistment said Columbia further this deponent says not subscribed and sworn
before me this 12th day June 1882 Gardner W. Wirtz Justice of the Peace
David Calver
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named David Calver and have been for a number of years and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
Gardner W. Wirtz Justice of the Peace

I Joel Shepard of the Montague in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I enlisted into the Service of the Revolution at Nobletown now Hunsdale in the state of New York in the fore part of April in the year 1782. Went to Albany N.York immediately after then passed muster and there soon after I became acquainted with Mr. Stacy Gote then a common soldier of Spencertown in the state of New York, said Gote served in the same company with me, we served under Capt. Berry in Col. Willets Regiment. From Albany we marched to Johnstown N.York where I became very intimately acquainted with said Gote From there we marched to Fort Plain. Then to Fort-Herkeme. Thence back to Fort Plain and there we were dismissed with out any written discharge which took place about sunset on the last day of December A.D. 1782. I feel confident that I saw said Gote on the day that we were dismissed and further more the deponent saith not.
Joel Shepard
Franklin S.S. October 12th 1832 Then the above named Joel Shepard personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him, subscribed is true before me, and I further testify that the said Joel Shepard is a credible witness
Jonathan Hartwell Justice of the Peace

John D. Sleeper
Application of John D. Sleeper for a new trial of the cause of his conviction in the Circuit Court of Franklin Co. on the 22nd day of Nov. 1832, on the original indictment for the murder of his wife, Mary Sleeper, on the 22nd day of Nov. 1832.
Application of Sleeper
1832
John D. Sleeper
Franklin ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I, Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Jonathan Hartwell Esq. before whom the within affidavit was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the said county and duly qualified to administer oaths and take affidavits therein. And I believe his name to the within certificate of caption subscribed to be his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed by name and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield the seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvord, Clerk

I, Elizabeth Howard , Clerk of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the above proceedings are true and correct copies of the original on file in my office, and that the same were attested to by me this 26th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.  E. Howard Clerk
Application of Story Galt 19832
McLaughlin
I John D. Parker Clerk of the justices Court aforesaid do certify that the above proceedings of November 2 nd 1832, are the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the matter of Application of Story Galt for a pension Witness my hand & seal of office this 26 th of Nov. 1832
John D. Parker Clk

8911
ap 20 1843
ny
July 7 1838
Polly Gtt
Stony
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
William Ogden Nels

Spartanburg 15 June 1843
J. L. Parnas Esq.
Sir
I humbly send the papers of Mrs. Polly Gote who applies for a pension as the widow of Story Gote under the act of Congress of 7th July 1838. I wish the matter might be decided as soon as may suit your convenience, you will oblige me and the applicant by adhering any communications to me at this place
Yours
A. P. Holdridge
Spartanburg Co. County S. York
A. P. Holdridge

Albany Sept. 2 d 1843.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commrs. of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose the application of Polly Gott, Widow of Henry Gott, for a pension under the Act of March 3 d 1843. and am,
Very Respectfully Yours obedt Servt Lem. Jenkins.

June 1 1843.
9 th
POUNY GOTT
J s Edwards Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Spencerstown Aug 30 1843 To J S Edwards Sir I have called on the Comptroller in the case of W d Polly Galt asking a pension & hereby transmit the certificate according to your Request Please Communicate Spencerstown Columbia Co NY to H t M c Galt as soon as is is convenient yours Resp t H t M c Galt
  12-21  30/261  22/252  28/506  
  68-2  1-52  46-94  23-6  26-2  
  26-66  2-71  29-00  

590 Poly lots 10 11 to 18 19 to 25 26 to 30

New York - 7460
Retd 22 nd July
Polly Galt widow of Henry Galt
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5 th June, 1841 of Columbia Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Allen _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Pratt _____ in the N. Yk. _____ line for 8. 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 29 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of July 1843 and sent to H. W. Galt Spencer Town, N. Yk
Whole amount due . . . . . $145.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wellstewart Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 80

No 8796
Polly Gott
N. York

Mar 20 1843
Oct 1835
Mar 3 1803
Jolly Galt
L. Edwards
Stony
Washington
RECEIVED
D.C.

Sir
Canaan March 16. 1843
Enclosed I send you the application of Polly Galt of the town of Auburn N.Y. for a pension under the act of March 1. 43 you will please direct your letters and papers in this matter to "A. G. Ford, Canaan Columbia County N.Y."
Yours
A. G. Ford
you will please inform me whether a widow whose husband deceased before the act of 1832, and was married to him after his last hour of service but before 1 Jany. 1800 can draw under the act of March 1843 if her husband's claim can be maintained
A. L. Edwards Esquire
A. G. Ford

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  24 th Nov r 1779 Henry Gott Private £ 2 " 11 . 6   7 th July 1782 do do 5 " 6 . 8   31 st Dec r do do do 15 " 7 . 6       8 mo 21 days 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, May 30 th 1843. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2 of 4, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt.  Rogers Kinnic  in  Col.  Leah Platt  Regt.    Second, " "  Nath l Henry  "  "  Mauns Willett  "    Third, " "  Joel Gillet  "  "  do  "    Fourth, " "   "  "   "    Fifth, " "   "  "   "    Sixth, " "   "  "   "    Seventh, " "   "  "   "    Eighth, " "   "  "   "    Ninth, " "   "  "   "    Tenth, " "   "  "   "  
 Philip Phelps  D. G. Comptroller