Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17058, Isaac Hamestreet, New York

SERVICE
New York
NUMBER
Hamestreet, Isaac Mary
W 17058
B.L. Mt. 3540-160-53
CONTENTS
See N.A. Acc. No. 874 No. 050081-Not Half Pay Isaac Hamestreet

Albany 3307 Albany
Mary Hamstreet widow of Isaac Hamstreet
who died on the 16. Sep. 1825
of Albany Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Pr. Inf. Artificer in the company commanded
by Captain Van Beinum of the regt. commanded
by Col. Nichols of the N.Y.
Time for Pr. Infantry 4 mo. 26 days — 16. 22
" Artificers 9 mo. — 54. —
$70 22
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 70 Dollars 22 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of May 1840 and sent to G. F. Yates Schenectady, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 631.98
Semi-annual allowance ending 1 Sep. " 35.11
$667.09
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 209

Quid to Pisonian Oct 28 1844
To Wisconsin, Grand 4 th March 1844. — Nov. 12 th 1844. Notifica- -tion to A. S. Winsor. Echo Horn. Wisconsin
To Albany N.Y. from 1 st March 1850
Nov 11. 1850, Notif d sent to L. A. Webb. Zimri Bay N.Y. Let to Rev W. Jones 31 Mch 1852

21.855 Act Mar 3/55 Recd Mar 29/55
Mary Hamstreet Widow of Isaac Hamstreet, Sol o
Revolutionary War Receives Pension - $70.22 per annum.
Bryantown Capt: Ino: Van Wic, / N.Y. Col: Philip P. Schuyler, / Mil.
Ad: 160 acres Aug: 3 rd / 55, Boys M ts .
3540 ip Aug 9/55 Adiel by Wadsworth N.Y.
21.855 Act Mar 3/55 Recd Mar 29/55
July 1836 - No 3307
Vol. Her. 4.

N 3824  Application of Mary Hamstreet for a pension under the act of Congress passed 4: July 1836.
Maria 1 Oct 1780 Husband died 16 Sept 1825
Vol 6: p. 66 — 1.54 1781 67 — 2.20 1781 68 — 0.12 1779 69 — 1.66 1780   5.52
Col Nichols — 24 days Capt Van Aernum } N.Y.
Admitted Private of Infantry 4 & 26 " of Artillery 9
Giles W. Bates 13.2 Agent Schenectady N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK ss.
On this first day of September 1838 , personally appeared before the Justices of _____ of the Justices' Court of the city of Albany in _____ county Mary Hamstreet — a resident of the City of Schenectada in the county of Schenectada — and State of New York, aged seventy 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 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Isaac Hamstreet who was a private in the army of the revolution as set forth particularly in the affidavits hereto subjoined —
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Hamstreet on the or about the first day of October _____, in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty _____; that her husband, the aforesaid Isaac Hamstreet _____, died on the sixteenth day of September 1825 , and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed, and that she has never learned to write.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before said Court in open Court.
J. G. Wapson Clk
} her Mary X Hamstreet (mark)
And the aforesaid Mary Hamstreet, being further duly sworn in open Court, deponeth and saith, that at the commencement of and during the war of the revolution, she resided with her parents in the town of Guilderland in the County of Albany, that she was married as above set forth in the (City of Schenectada, then) town of Schenectada, at the residence of the Rev. Parent Vrooman then Clergyman or Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada & that the following persons according to the best of her recollection, were present during the performance of the marriage ceremony, viz — her sister & brothers John Quackenbush & wife Alida Wt Van Auken & Lawrence Tarpenny — and that these individuals have long since died except said Alida. That her maiden name was Tarpenny she being the daughter of Janis Tarpenny — That neither herself nor her husband ever received a sufficient education to enable them to write &

that they consequently never kept any record of their marriage - And this declarant further saith, that this declarant remembers that her husband the said Isaac Hamstreet after their intermarriage engaged in a military tour during which one Butler was killed - and she has repeatedly heard him relate the particulars of his service previous thereto at Saratoga, Schenectady, Stone Arabia, Fort Hunter & other places, but cannot specify these particulars owing to the defectiveness of her memory, and her not charging her mind at the time thereof there-with.
Subscribed & sworn in open Court, this 1 st day of October 1838.
Mary her X Hamstreet mark
Note that the name of John Quackenbush & his wife Alida were written on a napkin - also the words "except said Alida".
J. G. Wason Clerk
State of New York Justices Court of the City of Albany
I John G. Wason Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Albany (the same being a court of Records) do hereby certify that on this first day of September 1838 appeared in open Court the above- named Mary Hamstreet, and made oath that the facts set forth in the above decla- ration by her subscribed are true.
In Witness whereof I have affixed the seal of said Court the 1 st day of September 1838 afterward
J. G. Wason Clerk

The deposition of Peter Vanderkirk of the City & County of Schenectady and State of New York aged Seventy. Several years who testifies and says that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 7: June 1832. That during said war he was well acquainted with Isaac Hamstreet the same individual referred to and described in the accompanying papers. Deponent's acquaintance with said Isaac commenced several years before before the commencement of said war, or as long ago as this Deponent can remember and continued until the day of his death which took place in the fall of the year 1835. Deponent is well acquainted with Mary Hamstreet widow of Isaac Hamstreet . Deponent's acquaintance with said Mary commenced in the year 1773 or 1774 previous to her marriage with said Isaac Hamstreet . Deponent has been credibly informed & firmly believes that said Mary was lawfully married to said Isaac sometime in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and eighty. and this Deponent will know that ever that period until the day of the death of the said Isaac Hamstreet , they the said Isaac & Mary lived together as husband and wife and none seriously reported as such. This Deponent also testifies that since the death of the said Isaac Hamstreet .

his widow the said (Mary) Namastut has remained single and unmarried and is still unmarried.
Deponits knowledge of the military services of said Isaac extends to the follow- ing particulars. Shortly after the com- mencement of said war. Deponit being then a boy went on an expedition to Lake George in the capacity of a fatigue man not regularly drafted but by order of his father. Deponit there saw said Isaac on duty as a fatigue man and under- stood that he had enlisted for a period of nine months and has since been cred- ibly informed that he served for the full period of his enlistment in the company of labors or fatigue men in the quarter master generals department. Deponit remained at Lake George for the space of three weeks , during which time he re- peatedly saw said Isaac Namastut on duty as aforesaid. Deponit cannot now remember the officers under whom he served. In the summer and fall of the year 1777 when this Deponit was on duty in the Company of Battallion fatigue men he com- manded by Capt John Clarke he repeatedly saw said Isaac on duty as a militia man in the company of Capt Jacob Van- Aernam and in the Regiment of Colonel Nichols at Saratoga and well remembers that said Isaac served at said place as such militia man for a

8 mo s period of at least three months . Deponent particularly noticed the service of said I- saac as he was an uncle of this Deponent and an intimate friend of his family. In the months of October and November 1779 Deponent marched in company with said Isaac in a detachment under command of Captain Jacob Van Arnam to Schoharie Upper fort and performed garrison duty there for a period 6 wks of six weeks. This Garrison was under Com- mand of Col Vrooman resident of Schoharie. About Eight days after the return of said Isaac with this Deponent from Schoharie they were ordered back again in a like detachment 2 wks and served for a period of two weeks. In fall of the year 1781 Deponent again served in company with said Isaac in a detachment from the bat of Guilderland under command of Lieut John Eakes and Derrick Hamstreet En- sign and proceeded upon an Expedition to Fort Plain, Stone Arabia &c. The term of this 2 wks service was about two weeks. Deponent is well assured that said Isaac performed va- rious other services during said war but he cannot now specify the particulars. Peter his X Ouder Kirk mark
On this twenty first day of June, 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned Peter Ouder Kirk and made oath that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him

6 subscribed are true, and I certify that he is a credible witness.
John H. Van Cleave Justice of the Peace
W. A. ...

T The deposition of John Myers of the town of Rotterdam in the County of Schenectady and State of New York aged seventy six years and upwards who testifies and says that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7: June 1832. During said war this Deponent was well acquainted with Isaac Hame: that the same individual referred to is described in the accompanying papers and well knows that said Isaac repeatedly performed military duty as a militia man during said war, and was reported to be a brave and faithful soldier. Deponent's knowledge of the personal services of said Isaac extend to the following particulars. Some time as Deponent thinks in the fall of 1779. he saw said Isaac on duty at Schoharie Forts and believes that he served there for a period of five weeks or six weeks. Deponent thinks that Capt Jacob Van Arnam was Commanded the

8 detachment to which said Isaac belonged. In fall of 1781. Deponent again saw said Isaac at Johnstown. Stone Arabia &c, and be- lieves that he served in this town at least 2 wks two weeks. Deponent thinks that Lieut John Cates had command at this time.
John his X Mays mark
On this thirtieth day of June 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned John Mays and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed are true and I certify that he is a credible witness.
John Allan Esq. Justice of the peace
Grace Hambleton

The disposition of Isaac Root of the town of Watervliet in the county of Albany and State of New York aged Eighty years & upwards who being duly examined testifies and says that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. (During said war this Deponent was well acquainted with Isaac Hamblet the same person referred to and described in the accompanying papers and will remember that said Isaac performed military duty as a Soldier of the United States at various times & on sundry occasions during said war, but deponent can only specify the following particulars. In the Summer & fall of the year 1777 previous to the Capture of Burgoyne this Deponent frequently saw said Isaac on duty as a militia man in the company of Captain Jacob Van Alstine in which John Eakin was Lieu- tenant. Deponent cannot specify the pre- cise period of the service of said Isaac as this Deponent belonged to the Company of Captain Henry Osterne, and altho' in the same Regiment there under Command of Col. Nichols yet he was sometimes separated from the said Isaac through Com- panies being ordered to different parts. In the fall of the year 1778 this Deponent marched in company with said Isaac to Schenectady in a detachment under

Commissary of Lieutenant Jacob Weaver & performed garrison duty there at the below fort for a period of one month. In the Spring of the next year 1779 Deponent again saw said Isaac on duty at Fort Hunter in the Company of Capt Jacob Van Arnam and believing that he served at this time for a period of at least one month Deponent remembers that said Isaac performed various other military services during said war but he cannot now specify the particulars. And further this Deponent saith not.
Isaac Groot
On this 14 day of July 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned Isaac Groot and being first sworn, deposes and says that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed are true. And I certify that said Isaac Groot is a credible witness.
Disclose Putman justice in and for the town of Vesteyre in the said County of Schenectady

The deposition of John DeWitt of the town of Mechank, County of Montgomery State of New York aged Eighty three years and upwards who testifies and says that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution & is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7: Jan 1832. That during said war this Deponent was well acquainted with Isaac Hamestreet the same person referred to & described in the accompanying papers whose widow is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836. - That in the summer & fall of the year 1777, when he this Deponent was on duty in the Company of militia commanded by Captain John Van Ratten in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple, he saw the said Isaac Hamestreet on duty at Saratoga and the different posts & passes in that region of the country in the expedition which resulted in the capture of Burgoyne & his army, for the term of at least twenty days, but under what officers said Isaac Hamestreet served this De- ponent cannot say - And this Deponent fur- ther saith, that said Isaac Hamestreet served at the same time & for the same term with this Deponent to wit in the summer of 1779 & for the term of at least four weeks, at the middle fort of Schoharie, under Command of Capt. Walter B. Vrooman -
20 days
4 weeks
John DeWitt mark
On this 15: day of September 1838 personally

appeared before me the undersigned John DeGroot and made oath that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed are true. And I certify that said John DeGroot is a credible witness and further that he cannot omit his name owing to bodily infir- mity.
Roswell Perry Jr.

The deposition of Hilda Panax of the city and County of Schenectada in the State of New York aged Eighty one years who testifies and says that before, during and after the war of the Revolution she was well acquainted with Isaac Harnest the same person referred to and described in the accompanying papers. That said Isaac was an uncle of this Deponent and resided near her father. Deponent well knows that said Isaac performed various military services during said war in the service of the United States, but she cannot specify particulars save that he was repeatedly absent from home on military expeditions, and was reported to be a brave and faithful soldier. Deponent is also well acquainted with Mary Harnest widow of said Isaac Harnest who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 4: July 1836. Deponent acquainted with said Mary common with many years previous to said war or as long as she can remember and has continued until the present time. Previous to the marriage of the said Mary with the said Isaac Harnest, the said Mary lived in the town of Guilderland near this Deponent (who also resided in said town,) and how the

Alida Mrs A. Orms mark
On this fourteenth day of July 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned Hida Truax and made oath that the facts set forth in the above deposition by her subscribed are true. And I certify that she is a credible witness.
Russell D. Brown G.P.

The Deposition of Jerome Barbey of the City and County of Schenectady and State of New York aged twenty three years and upwards who being duly examined testifies and says that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revo- lution and is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 7: June 1832. During said war Deponent was well acquainted with Isaac Harns but the same person referred to & described in the accompanying papers. Deponent will remem- ber that said Isaac repeatedly served as a soldier in the service of the United States during said war but he can only specify the following particulars. In the fall of 1779 Deponent saw said Isaac on duty at Schoharie forts with a detachment from the Company of Capt Jacob Van Arnam. Depo- nent believes that said Isaac served at this time for a period of about six weeks. In the fall of the year 1781 at the time that Walter Butho was killed by the Indians at West Canada Creek. Deponent accompanied said Isaac on an Expedition to Johnstown in pursuit of Tories & Indians. Deponent believes that Capt John Van Patten had command in

This expedition and that Simon Swarts was an officer therein. The period of this service  2 wks was about two weeks. Deponent remembers that Hale and Dubois were officers present & having command at Schoharie forts in the fall of 1779 aforesaid when he was on duty there with said Isaac Hambleton. Jerome Barhydt
On this 16: day of July 1838 personally appeared before me this re-designated Jerome Barhydt and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him described are true. And I certify that said Jerome Barhydt is a credible witness. John A. Van Ops Justice of the Peace.

of Isaac OudeRijk.
The deposition of this city and county of Schenectady in the State of New York aged sixty one years and upwards who testifies and says that he was well acquainted with Isaac Namestreet the same person referred to & described in the accompanying papers. This Deponent acquainted with said Isaac commencement fifty six years ago or as long as this Deponent can remember. When this Deponent became acquainted with said Isaac they this Deponent said Isaac both lived in the town of Guilderland in the County of Albany in said State. Deponent is also well acquainted with Mary Namestreet widow of the said Isaac Namestreet. Deponent's memory does not extend to the marriage of the said Isaac & Mary but he well knows that they lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said Isaac which occurred as this Deponent thinks about twelve years ago and that since the decease of said Isaac his widow the said Mary Namestreet has remained single and unmarried. He still unmarried.
Isaac OudeRijk
On this tenth day of September 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned Isaac OudeRijk and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition before me are true & I certify that the said Isaac OudeRijk is a credible witness. John H. Van Eps Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Schenectady
The deposition of John D. Schummel of the city of Schenectady in said County aged seventyfour years and upwards who testifies and says that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 7. June 1832. During said war this Deponent was well acquainted with Isaac Hammett the same person referred to & described in the accompanying paper. Deponent is well assured that said Isaac performed various military services during said war knows that he was considered a faithful soldier and zealous supporter of his country but cannot testify to any particular service. This Deponent further testifies that said Isaac Hammett was married to Mary Tarseny both residing at that time in the town of Guilderland by the Rev D. Barent Vrooman of the city of Schenectady. Said marriage was solemnized by said Vrooman in the city of Schenectady sometime as this Deponent thinks near the close of the Revolutionary war. Deponent cannot specify the year but believe it was in the fall. Deponent's acquaintance with said Isaac Hammett and Mary Hammett his wife continued until the death of the said Isaac which took place as this Deponent thinks eleven or twelve years ago. Deponent's acquaintance with said Mary has continued since the

death of said Isaac as aforesaid until the present time, and this Deponent further testifies that since the death of said Isaac the said Mary Nemestuck has remained single & unmarried as still unmarried John J. Schermerhorn
On this 18th day of September 1881 personally appeared before me the undersigned John J. Schermerhorn and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed are true As I certify that said John J. Schermerhorn is a credible witness
John H. Gay Esq Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Schenectada } ss. Clerk's Office.
I William W. Treadway Dep. Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John H Van C before whom the preceding affidavits of Peter Ouden- Rijk, John Myns, James Barkly et: Isaac OudenRijk & John I Schimmelschorn purport to have been taken and that Roswell Perry before whom the accom- panying affidavits of John D. Graff and Hilda Graff purport to have been taken, and that Victor Pat- man before whom the accompanying affidavit of Isaac Root purport to have been taken, were at the respective dates thereof Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified: And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said John H Van C Roswell Perry and Victor Patman, have examined their subscriptions to said affidavits with their accompanying certificates and hereby believe that said subscriptions are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed my official Seal this Eighteenth day of September in the year One thousand Eight hun- dred & thirty Eight.
W. W. Treadway Dep. Clerk

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May - Name sheet will of
Haas of the Revolution Admiral By
Watkins N.Y. any
Mr. [unclear]

State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss.
On this 16 th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Jefferson, aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mary T. Hamstreet aged 88 years, a resident of Lysme in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Isaac Hamstreet who was a soldier of the Revolution and is dead - She further says that as his widow she has been placed on the pension roll of the New York Military Agency at the rate of Seventy Dollars and twenty two cents per annum & refers to the declaration & evidence filed in the Pension office in which her pension was allowed in proof of these facts - She further states that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but is still his widow - She further says that her husband never drew county land under any act of Congress to her knowledge & that she has not received county land under any previous act of Congress or before made application - She makes this declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act to which she may be entitled under the act entitled An act in addition to certain acts granting county lands to certain officers & soldiers who have been in the military service of the United States passed March 1855
SWORN and subscribed the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am acquainted with the aforesaid declarant and believe her to have served as she states, and to be of the age stated, and that I have no interest in her claim and am not concerned in prosecuting it.
The word "her" inserted before the execution of the above
Wm Carlisle,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss.
Personally appeared before me Wilson Mount a resident of Lysme in said County & State and James Van Epps a resident of Lysme County & State aforesaid and made oath that they were present and saw the above named declarant sign and make oath to the within declaration, and that they believe that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and served as is stated in her declaration, and that they are disinterested witnesses.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 th day of March 1855 and I certify said deponents are persons of truth.
Wm Carlisle
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
The words "she" & the words "that her late husband her interlined before execution
State of New York, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, John S. Marsh Esq. whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Watertown, this
24 th day of March 1855 John S. Marsh CLERK.

Rev: act 36. Albany
Register

3540
S
New Amis

Watertown Jefferson County New York March 26. 1855
Hon. L. D. Waldo Comm d of Pensions.
Sir I enclose here with the application of Lucy, widow of Hart Mayhew with the acknowledgment of her husband's ser- vices - from 29th June to 16th July 1813 - also those of
John Pettibone
Samuel J. Mills
Margaret Bannister all Revolution- ary pensioners of great age - They would be highly gratified with immediate attention
Yrs Respectfully
Adriel Ely

Mary Hamstreet - Isaac N.Y. - Oct 1856
Boynton
Eng. about N o 5870 -
Rev. S. P. Waldo
Central Primary Washington

N. York!
Abby Harnestreet
let to G. D. Yates 27 Oct. 1838
Act. 4. July 1838

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Case No. 17,058
Mary Harnestreet Widow of Isaac Harnestreet Deceased
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. A , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 21. 855
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 29 th , 18 55
Mary Harnestreet wid. of Isaac Harnestreet Sold.
bapt. frv. Van Klief col. Philip P. Schuyler
N. Y. mil.
Rev
Warrant 354 v-160-55
Adriel Ely Watertown N. Y.

Mary Hamstead widow of Isaac
Recd evidence of his deaths
Admiral Ely
atty
Watertown
NY

State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany,
July 28 1855
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
    NAMES. No. of BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     Isaac Heemstraat Private 6 28.143 Aug. 27. 1781 1 5 7 Capt. John Van Wie Col. Philip P. Schuyler   Isaac Heemstraat " 6 29.278 Oct. 21. 1781 " 17 8 Lt. Levi Van Auken " do.   Isaac Heemstraat " 6 29.309 Nov. 4. 1781. " 12 4 " do. " do.   Isaac Heemstraat " 6 29.381 Nov. 5. 1779 " 2 7½ Capt. John Groot " do.   Isaac Heemstraat " 6 29.402 May 30. 1780 " 13 2 " John Groot " do.   £ 3 11 4½   
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, } and find them to be correct. }
_____ Clerk.
Philip Sheehan.....Comptroller.

Mary Hamstreet widow of Isaac Hamstreet Application for Pension
The Com d of Pensions will please examine this claim & issue a new Certificate to Hon. William Lewis
Robert E. at

State of New York County of Jefferson Mary Hamstreet of the town of Clayton State of New York being sworn deposes and says that she is the widow of Isaac Ham- street who was an Artificer & private in the war of the Revolution and is pensioned under the act of 4th July 1836 at the rate of Seventy dollars and twenty two cents per annum. She further says that she is informed that that portion of her husband's services as Artificer was not estimated in the making up of her pension at so high a rate as the law allows and therefore prays that she may be allowed the increase to which she is entitled. She has appointed Adair Ely of Watertown New York her attorney with full power of substitution to ask of the proper depart- ment & obtain for her the increase of pension to which she is entitled. Subscribed, sworn and acknowledged before me this 4th day of March 1852 Gordon Caswell Justice of the Peace Mary Hamstreet mark
In presence of Amanda Francis
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
I, ISAAC MUNSON, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that Gordon Caswell Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this 23 day of March 1852 Isaac Munson Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerks Office,
I, ISAAC MUNSON, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that S. A. Webb Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, affidavit and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
and duly authorised to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, affidavit is genuine; and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
Seal of said County, this 14 day of June 1851
Isaac Munson Clerk.

Whereas I, Mary Harnist of the Town of Cape Vincent in the County of Jefferson N.Y. am the Widow of Isaac Harnist deceased, who was an Artificer, and private of Infantry in the War of the Revolution, and am allowed a pension under the act of Congress of the 4 th of July A.D. 1836, on account of his services at the rate of $70. 22 per Annum. And whereas I am advised, and believe that I am entitled to a larger or increased amount of pension. Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H. Sylvester, of the City of Washington my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name to present, and prosecute my claim for such increase of pension as I may be by law entitled to. Witness my hand and seal this 13 th day of June A.D. -1851-
Executed in presence of S Avest } L Barker }
Mary X Harnist mark
State of New York
County of Jefferson ss. On this 13 th day of June A.D. 1851, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mary Harnist above named and to me to me known, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed. S Avest justice of the peace
State of New York
County of Jefferson ss. - Mary Harnist of the Town of Cape Vincent in said County being duly sworn according to law, doth depose, that she is the Widow of Isaac Harnist deceased who was an Artificer, and private of Infantry in the War of the Revolution. And that she is directly interested in the claim and application about to be made for an increase of her pension above named - Mary X Harnist
Sworn to & Subscribed on this 13 th day of June A.D. 1851 before me, S Avest justice
mark

In the matter of the widow of Isaac Hamestreet for a pension
Affidavit of Derrick Hilton
Agent
G. H. Webb
Schenectady N.Y.

State of New York County of Albany ss
Derick Hilton of the town of Bethlehem, in said county, aged eighty-four years and upwards, being duly sworn Saith, that that during the war of the Revolution he was well acquainted with Jacob Van Dusen, who resided then in the city of Albany, when this Deponent also lived being in the neighborhood of the De- ponent That said Jacob Van Dusen as early as the year 1775, & certainly in the year 1776, as this Deponent well recollects, was a Captain of a Company of Artificers, and served in that capacity with his Company at Fishkill N.Y. & also at the Helderberg & Eufelderland That the time said Captain & his company was remained on duty at Fishkill aforesaid, for three or four months, and for the remainder of his engagement as such Captain of Artificers at the Helderberg aforesaid - and that said Jacob Van Dusen was afterwards an officer in the N.Y. State Troops or Lewis & as he thinks of the rank of
And this Deponent further saith that he well remembers that two brothers by the name of Andrew Hamstreet & Isaac Hamstreet were enlisted into said Company of Artificers commanded
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by said Captain Jacob Van Dusen, and he further believes they respectively served therein for the full period of their enlistments, which he understood to be one year - that said Company made boats at Fishkill aforesaid, and at Helderberg & also at Guilderland said Company were engaged in cutting ash timber to make oars for boats
Subscribed & sworn this 3 rd day of February 1840 before me — and I certify } Derick Hilton that said Derick Hilton is a credible witness —
Wohlgeb. Frau! Zu allererst bin ich

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss :
I, HENRY B. HASWELL, Clerk of the said city and county, do hereby Certify, that William Dalligan whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate or proof of acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, the twelfth day of February 18 40
H. B. Haswell Clerk.

Wisconsin Territory 3/8 Walworth County 3/8
Be it known that before me George Taylor a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mary Harnstreet and made oath in due form of Law that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy
"War Department
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3 d section of the Law of the United States of the 4 th July 1836. Mary Harnstreet of the State of New York widow of Isaac Harnstreet who was an artificer and Private of Infantry in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Seventy dollars and twenty two cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September
C. L. S.
Given at the War Office of the United States this Sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Examined & countersigned 3/8
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
(Endorsed)
Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Olcott Esq. Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol 2 Page 209 by D. Brown Clerk

and that she now resides in the County of Boon — in the State of Illinois — and has resided there for the space of Four months and that previous thereto she resided in the County of Schenectady — and State of New York. Attest George Taylor Mary her Hamerstreet marks Subscribed and known before me this 12th day of October A.D. 1844
George Taylor Justice of the Peace
Wisconsin Territory } Walworth County } ss.
I John H. Smith of the County of Boon and State of Illinois being duly sworn before me and say that I am well acquainted with the above named Mary Hamerstreet Widow of Isaac Hamerstreet & know her to be the identical person named in an original Pension certificate now in her possession, of which the foregoing is a true copy. that I have known her for the space of Six Years when she resided in the county of Schenectady in the State of New York and have known her ever since I further say that Subscribed and known to John H. Smith before me this 12th day of October A.D. 1844
George Taylor Justice of the Peace
Wisconsin Territory } Walworth County } ss.
I George Taylor

a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and Territory aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John H. Smith the above named affiant and believe him to be a man of good moral character and also a man of truth and veracity
George Taylor
This cause in Territory of Wichita County ss
J. Leland Rockwell
Clerk of the District Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George Taylor — the above named Justice is and was at the time he subscribed the forgoing affidavits and certificate an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected and qualified by Law to take and subscribe such affidavits & certificate, by the Laws of this Territory, & I also certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his signature & said affidavits & certificate to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Elk Horn this 14th day of October A.D. 1864
Leland Rockwell Clerk

Elk Horn Humboldt Co. W. Va. Oct 14 th AD 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Sir,
Within are the Proofs of the Identity of Mrs. Mary Hamstreet now of Polk County & State of Illinois, who has heretofore drawn her Pension at the Albany Agency New York, and desires you to order her transfer from that Agency to the Milwaukee Agency Wisconsin Territory . Your earliest and most attentive attention to this matter will very much oblige an aged & needy Widow
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Servt
Mary Hamstreet per H. S. Wurm agt
P.S. Should you wish to address any communication on this subject you will address me at Elk Horn aforesaid H. S. Wurm

State of New York } Jefferson County ss }
Be it known that before me Silas A Webb a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by Law to administer oaths personally appeared Mary Hamestreet and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy."
"War Department "Revolutionary Claims
"I certify that, in conformity with the 3 d section "of the law of the United States of the 4 th July "1836 Mary Hamestreet of the State of New York "widow of Isaac Hamestreet who was an anti- "-ficer and Private of Infantry in the war of "the Revolution is entitled to receive Seventy "dollars and twenty two cents per annum "during the time she may remain unmar- "-ried commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. "and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of "March and 4 th of September.
{ S.S. } "Given at the War Office of the United States "examined and } "this sixth day of May one thousand "countersigned } "eight hundred and forty."
"J R Poinsett
"J L Edwards,
"Secretary of war
"Commissioner of pensions."
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Isaac Hamestreet that she now resides in the town of Cape Vincent in the county aforesaid and has resided there for the space of forty eight

days last past and that previous thereto she resided in the town of Lynn in said County To the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Sworn & subscribed } Mary his D Kamestreet before me this 4 th day } mark
S. A. Webb, Justice of the Peace, witness present, E. E. Adams

State of New York } Jefferson County ss }
Mary Hamestreet to me the subscriber a justice of the peace in said county, duly authorized to administer oaths, knows to be the identical person who is de- scribed in the above certificate which is a true copy of the original by her now ex- hibited to me, being duly sworn under oath and says, that she is the identical person described in the annexed copy of the original certificate now in her possession and that she has previous to the 18 th day of May 1830, resided in the State of Wisconsin, since the year 1844 where she has received her pension until the 4 th day of March 1830 That on the 18 th day of May 1830, she arrived at the town of Lyons Jefferson County State of New York where she resided until the 17 th day of September 1830 when she moved to the town of Cape Vincent in said county where she now resides and intends to reside and that she is desirous of having the place of payment of her pension changed
to this state so that she may receive her pension at the regular agency at Albany in the state of New York, instead of the agency at Wisconsin where she has pre- viously received it as aforesaid, for which purpose she makes this affidavit and petition.
Sworn and subscribed to Mary Hamestreet before me November 4, 1850 her mark.
S. Alvett, Justice of the Peace
Witness present, E. E. Adams
The words "since the year 1844" interlined before execution. S. Alvett, Justice

Feb. 17. 1840
add proof
Mr. James Webb
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington
D.C.

Charleston Feb 6 th 1840
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
The only objection to the allowance of the pension of Mr. Hamstreet appears to be that his services in Capt. Van Dusen's com- pany were not sufficiently proved - I hope the enclosed affidavit will remove that objection.
Yours respectfully
G. H. Harkness

Schenectada Sept. 20 th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
You will receive herewith papers to substantiate the claim of Mary Harnestreet , widow of Isaac Harnestreet for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836 -
I am very respectfully (Your mo: Ob t Servt)
Giles H. Hark -

Sperry Benedict
Aug 17. 18
note & check
Account & etc
87 Putz

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
July, 13 th 1855
Sir:
The claim of Mrs. Mary Harnestreet for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 21,855 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Isaac Harnestreet , the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim of Mrs. Harnestreet , will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
+ You are referred to the Comptroller of New York for such evidence of service. L. P. WALDO, Commissioner.
Daniel Ely Esq.
Watertown, N.Y.

Watkins Offlow New York July 20. 1855
Hon L P Wardwell Secy of Pensions Sir
I inclose herewith (new evidence of service have homestead) in the war of the Revolution to establish the claim No 21855 of his widow under act 3 March 1855. The Pensions state that in a few instances the survey of the return has deviated from the Rules of Regular succession in behalf of Revolutionary Soldiers I have a right to ask immediate consideration of my homestead claim - She is old & she is poor Yrs Respectfully Admiral Day
P. S. Allow me to call your attention to Claim No. 5,870 A. G.

p. 53 Three mile Bay Jeff Co N.Y. Nov. 4. 1858.
L. A. Webb.
Enc: petition of Mary Hansstreet to have her pension paid at Albany N.Y. instead of at the Wisconsin pension agency.
Mary Hansstreet Wis 31
Ref d to the Board of Pensioners
Dept Interior Mar d 9 th 1860

To Alexander H Steward
The Hon. Secretary of the Interior -
I send you herewith the papers and petition of Mary Hamestreet (at her request) for the purpose of transferring her pension from the Agency at Wisconsin to Albany in this State. She it seems formerly had her pension paid in Albany until 1844, when she removed to Wisconsin, & has now again returned to her native State. Should there be anything lacking in the papers or petition please inform me and it shall be supplied =
Respectfully &c
3 Mile Bay, Jefferson Co. S. A. Webb. County State of N.Y.-3 Nov. 4, 1850 =
When the pension is transferred to Albany will the Hon Secy. of the Interior please inform me so that the Pensioner may send for her pension - direct to 3 Mile Bay as above = S A Webb.

Nov 2 o 1844.
Mr. Lewis
James G Edwards Esq.
Compt. of Pensions, War Dept. Washington

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
October 31 st 1844
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 28 th Inst — I have to state, that Mary Hamstreet — a Pensioner under the Act of the 4 th July 1836 — at 70.22 22 / 100 Dollars per annum — was last paid to the 4 th day of March — 1844
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your obed t serv t ,
Thos M c Lean
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.