Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,559, William Guy, New York R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York R. I.
Guy, William Phebe
N. 19,559
CONTENTS
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Let. to John Hlen.
26 May 1834
cer to Pen agent 11. April 1838
To Ohio Pitts gh 4 th Septem r 1837.
18 March 1838. - notification
Sent to E. F. Phelps. Chatham Ohio
cer to Pen age 21. Aug 1839.
To Albany N.Y. Grand 4 March 1839. 5 Sep 1839 Notification
to A. M. Crane. Winden Valley N.Y.
New York Albany. New York 28. 601 Pittsburgh.
William Guy
of Alleghany in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Turtelot of the Reg't commanded by Col Crary in the Rhode Island line for 15 months 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 53 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of April 1834 and sent to A. S. Grew Angelica N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $159.30 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep r 4 '34 26.55
$185.85
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E
Sam l H. Page
Clerk.
Vol. 4
Page 124

Albany 6229 New York
Phoebe Day, widow of William Day who was a Private in the N. S. Line
Repr
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of October 1844. and sent to
Fitzhugh H. Warner Mt Morris N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 76

State of New York Albany County ss
On the twenty fourth day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty two, appeared before Abel Fitch One of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Albany and State aforesaid, William Guy a Resident Of the Town of Amida in the county of Albany and State aforesaid Aged Seventy Seven 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 under the following named Officers and served as herein stated — That he the said William Guy was born in the Town of Gloucester State of Rhode Island on the 21 st day of December 1754 — According to the Record kept by his Father in the Family Bible and transcribed by himself into his family Bible — That he Volunteered in a company commanded by capt. Timothy — Wilmot in a Regiment commanded by col. Brown Some time in the month of March 1777 for two months in the Militia or State troops at the Town of Gloucester then his place of residence the British at that time had taken possession of Newport That he marched with his Regiment from Gloucester to Bristol where they was stationed at Bristol opposite to Newport for the purpose of guarding the sea-board that he remained at Bristol for two months the term for which he enlisted and then returned home — and this deponent further says that in the Spring of 1778 he removed with his family, to the Town of Killingsley county of Windham in the State of Connecticut that in the Spring of 1778 and immediately on his arrival at Killingsley in Connecticut, he enlisted for One year in a company commanded by capt. Abram Gurtelot in a Regiment commanded by col. Coasey Given name forgotten which company and Regiment belonged to General Cornwall Brigade, then stationed at Providence Rhode Island, That he enlisted at Killingsley under capt. Gurtelot and immediately marched from Killingsley to Providence in Rhode Island and joined the Regiment That he served as a corporal in said company a short time

the rest of the time for which he enlisted he served as a sergeant in the same company Marched from Providence to Bristol in the month of June remained at Bristol until the month of September following guarding the shores, in September under the command of General Sullivan Crossed the River to Newport Island as it was then called was stationed on the Island after being there about three weeks was Attacked by the British and retreated to the north end of the Island, Had an engagement with the British was beaten & compelled to retreat, Crossed the river and was quartered at a place called Little Compton remained there until some time in the winter following in company with Col. Goffins Regiment and until the full time of his enlistment expired, then returned home to Killingsley Connecticut — and he further says that in the month of June 1779 he was drafted in the Militia at Killingsley aforesaid under Capt. Cady the Lieut. name was Carroll colonels name forgotten Marched to Grooton in Connecticut remained there Forty days the full time for which he was drafted, repairing & rebuilding the fort then returned home — and he further says that in the Spring following in the month of March he removed to Saratoga in the State of New York, soon after he arrived at Saratoga there was an Alarm that the British and Indians was coming down from Canada, when he volunteered to drive them back under Capt. Vancoiks Colonel. W m Cross commanded the regiment they followed the Enemy to Lake George Crossed the lake thence to Crown point pursued the Enemy from Crown point down the lake to where the Enemy embarked then returned home by the way of Crown Point was out at this time Eleven days.
in September following the British and Indians made an Assault on fort Ann destroyed the fort and took two of his Brothers Prisoners he volunteered under Capt. Thompson in Col. W m Cross Regiment of Militia to drive them back,

They followed the Enemy as far as Lake George and returned to Saratoga was but seven or eight days—
After this time there was frequent Alarms made in consequence of the incursions of the Indians & Tories and he was frequently called out for a few days at a time but he has now no distinct recollection of the number of times that he was so called out in consequence of the Alarms — And this deponent further says that he resided at Saratoga until the year 1786 when he removed to the Town of Kingsbury County of Washington State of New York in March 1795 he removed from the Town of Kingsbury to the Town of Aurelius Cayuga County & State of New York — resided there until March 1824 when he removed to the Town of Sunda Allegany County State of New York his present place of Residence — And this deponent further says that he has no documentary Evidence except an Affidavit herunto annexed made by his brother John Guy who was known to the Gray Service set forth in his declaration above and that he knows of no person of so person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his service — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State that he is acquainted with the Rev d Samuel Mussinger and Deacon Daniel Eisman Residents in the neighborhood of William Grey where he now resides who can testify to his Character for Veracity and their belief of his having rendered the Services Sworn and subscribed The day and year aforesaid
Azel Fitch

A
State of New York Allegany County ss
September 20th 1832
We Samuel Messenger a Clergyman residing in the Town of Portage Allegany County and State of New York and Daniel Wisner residing in the Town of Sunda County and State aforesaid do certify that we are well acquainted with William Guy who has subscribed and sworn to the Above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Sam l Messenger
Azel Fitch
Daniel Wisner
I Azel Fitch one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegany and State of New York do hereby certify that from the age and also from the bodily infirmity of William Guy the Above Applicant for a pension he is unable to attend the Court of Common Pleas which sits at Angelica in said County about twenty two Miles from the residence of the said William Guy, and I do further certify & declare my Opinion after the investigation of the Matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named William Guy the applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states —
And I do further certify that it appears to me that Samuel Messenger who has signed the —

- Proceeding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Portage and that Daniel - - Misner who has also signed the same is A resident of the Town Of Amanda aforesaid are Creditable persons and that their statements is entitled to Credit
Azr Fitch

State of New York
Washington County ss - John Grey of the town of Kingsland County of Washington & State of New York Being Duly Sworn deposeth & saith that he is acquainted with William Grey now of the town of Nunda, County of Allegany in this State, but formerly of Killingsly in the North-eastern part of the State of Connecticut and has been well acquainted with the said William Grey from the infancy of this Deponent. And this Deponent further Saith that he knows that sometime in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy eight the said William Grey (then known as William Grey Junior) enlisted into the "Grey's Battery" so called of the New England Army under Captain Tuttle (in the State of Rhode Island) in Col. Crary's Regiment, in General Cornwall's Brigade. That the said William truly & faithfully served during the period of one year agreeably to the terms of his said enlistment. That according to the best of this Deponent's recollection I believe the said year's service expired in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventy nine - And this Deponent further saith that he knows the said William Grey then he so enlisted as aforesaid enlisted as a Corporal or immediately thereafter as a Corporal in said Company and afterwards as a Sergeant during the residue of said term -
And further this Deponent saith not Subscribed & sworn to the 15th day of April 1829 before me
John Grey
Stephen West Commissioner to do the duties of a Judge of the Supreme Court

William Lloyd
Financial Papers
State of New York.
County of Washington ss. Clerk's Office
I, Jesse S. Leigh
Clerk of said County do certify that Luther Wait before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been subscribed and sworn, was at the time the same purports to have been done a Supreme Court Commissioner in & for said County duly authorized by Law to take such affidavits. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe the signature thereto annexed to be his proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this ninth day of July in 1833.
J. S. Leigh C.W.

State of New York, Albany County ss.
Sept. 24th 1832
I hereby certify that I have known John Guy who made the within affidavit for thirty years last past that this affidavit was made to assist his Brother William Guy to obtain a pension under the former Act of Congress, but never forwarded to the war department, that John Guy who made the within affidavit as a man of undoubted veracity & his statement is entitled to full credit.
Azel Titcomb

State of New York Allegany County ss. I Hudson W. Sherman Clerk of the County of Allegany and State of New York do hereby certify that Ayl Fitch before whom the annexed declaration and certificates purport to have been taken was at the time of the taking of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be in his proper hand writing and signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County the fifteenth day of October A.D 1832 -
J W Sherman

William Guy Pension papers
18145
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State of New York, County of Allegany } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the said County - William Grey who being duly sworn deposes and says, that by reason of old age, and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to precise length of service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. For two months in the year 1777, I served as a Volunteer under Capt. Wilmot Heel. Brown - For one year commencing in 1778, I served as an enlisted soldier under Capt. Pur- telot Heel. Crary, that one month of this time I served as a Corporal, and Eleven months as a Sergeant - that in 1779, I was drafted and served forty days as a private in the militia under Capt. Gady, and I believe Col. Larned that in 1780 I served as a volunteer Eleven days under Capt Van Schaack and Col. Mc'Rea - and during the same year I served as a private & a volun- teer for Eight days under Capt Thompson and Col. Mc'Rea, and for such servi- ces I claim a pension.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 26. of June 1833.
David Baldwin, Justice of the Peace
W m Grey

State of New York, } County of Allegany } ss. Bleek's Office
I Judson W. Sherman Clerk of said County do certify that David Baldwin before whom the preceding affidavit was subscribed and sworn was at the time the same purports to have been done a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said David, and verily believe his signature to the aforesaid affidavit to be genuine Witness my hand and the seal of said County at Angelica this seventeenth day of July 1833.
JW Sherman

In the matter of the applica- tion of William Guy for a pen- sion-
An Amended declaration.
Anthony S. Chew. Atty.

5940
Sheba Guy
NY.
act 4 July 36
See declaration under act 7. July '38 - herewith No. 110574 - dated in May, 1844.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836.
State of New York ss: On this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Allegany in Said State of New York Phebe Gny a resident of the County of Allegany, and of the Town of Nunda in Said County of Allegany and State of New York - aged eighty three years on the ninth day of July now last past, 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 William Gny who was a private in the army of the Revolution; That her late husband the said William Gny was a pensioner and drew a pension of fifty three dollars and ten cents per annum under the Act of 7th June 1832; That the pension certificate of the said William Gny bears date the twenty fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty four and is numbered 28. 601: That She cannot state the particulars of her husband's service further than that he was what is called a minuteman and served as he was called upon during the war in the State of Connecticut - and that the evidence showing said service was forwarded to the Commission of Pensions upon obtaining his said pension certificate and she believes now remains upon file or record in said office: She further declares that she was married to the said William Gny in the month of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty - but from old age and loss of memory she cannot now state the day of the month and no record of said marriage was ever made - and that her husband was out as a soldier several times on scouting parties after she

was married to him: That her husband the aforesaid William Guy died on the fifteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith transmitted to the Commission of Pensions Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me E Horton } Phebe Guy one of the Judges of the Allegany Common Pleas
State of New York County of Allegany ss: I, Elijah Horton the Judge aforesaid do certify that Phebe Guy the applicant named in the foregoing declaration is unable from old age and bodily infirmity to attend Court in said County — E Horton
State of New York Allegany County Clerk's office ss: I William Windsor Clerk of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Elijah Horton Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been subscribed and sworn to, was at the time of subscribing and swearing to the same, and is now one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said said County and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office, and subscribed my name this Twenty-eighth day of August in the Year one thousand eight hundred & forty three.
(Note word "Eighth" in the date of the above certificate written on an erasure)
William Windsor Clerk

18145
William Guy Allegany co New York
On bills of exchange
Schuyler
Private 15 mo 28 days
ms p d -
Anthony L. Chew Myrlica Agel Fitch Oakland Allegany co N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 rules 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 William Guy, Allegany county 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.     Volunteer 1777 2 Private Col. Wilbur Col. Brane to Bristol 77 Gloucester Tradition   Enlisted 1778 1 Corporal Infantry Capt. Tutelot Col. Gary Red Bank R. Island Witnesses, names, the years service, part corporal part sergeant   Drafted 1779 40 Capt. Lacy   11 Capt. Vancoick Col. M'Clure to Lake George Fort Ann   7 or 8 Capt. Thompson   Other foreign states note the time   1 3 28  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
The term must be specifically stated the grade in which he served

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 _____ 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.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
F. M. [unintelligible]

I Molly Bixby of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, aged 75 years & being duly sworn according to law do testify & say, that my Father was Capt. John Green, late of said Thompson, & he was a Captain of the Militia during several Tours of duty during the Revolutionary War & I remember of Soldiers being at our house, about going out, & after their pay, for their services. & I remember William Guy, as among other soldiers, was there, William Guy married Phebe Galucia, in Thompson she was sister of John Pratt's wife, all of whom I know well, after their marriage they lived, near the Baptist Meeting House in S. Thompson & I very well remember of going there, seeing them They lived in the house, where the Widow Davis now lives, It was several years, before I was married, that I was at William Guy's & saw him & his wife, I was married married, twenty days before I was twenty years old, which was in the year 1788. John Pratt married his wife in Attlebury below Providence, & her sister Phebe came here & lived with them, & became acquainted with Guy, & was married at W. Pratt's. I do not remember how long they lived here, but it is a great many years ago, that they moved from this place, & further saith not
Molley Bixby
I Jonathan Converse of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, aged 83 years & being duly sworn according to law do testify & say, that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, & remember William Guy, was out once with me as a soldier but I cannot now remember where, he lived in said Thompson at that time, & it was said he was married in S. Thompson to Phebe Galucia, but whether he was married during the war I do not remember, after he was married, he lived near the Baptist Meeting House in said Thompson, where the Widow of Isaac Davis now

lives, I was there once, when they lived there, They must have been married before the first of January 1791. From some circumstances I believe that they were married & lived where I have stated, before the hard winter, as it is called, in 1781. I do not know certain, but believe Guy was in Col. Sage, or McLellans Regiment, Jonathan Converse
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Thompson August 3 d 1843. Then personally appeared Molly Bixby & Jonathan Converse, to me well known a credible Witness, & signed the above & foregoing depositions & made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed. Before me Simond Davis Justice of the Peace
Be it known that before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut personally appeared Sally Bixby of Thompson in said County, aged 78 years, yesterday & being duly sworn according to law do testify & say, that I have always lived in said Thompson & near where I now live, that I was married, when I was twenty five years old, My father lived, on the opposite side of the road & nearly opposite the house where the Widow Davis now lives, when I was young, a family of Guy's then lived in that house, in the family were two young men, William Guy & John Guy his brother, I remember of the time that William Guy was paying attention or was courting Phebe Gabbison, a sister of John Pratt's wife, whom I also well knew, as they lived within less than one

one mile of my fathers, whom he married as was said. I recollect very well, the talk in the time of it, was that William Guy was at work in Pomfret, or some neighboring town. & Miss Phebe sent him a letter that, from her circumstances it was time for him to come & marry her, which it was said he did, as they came & lived together, as husband & wife, at the place above described, opposite my fathers, this was many years, before I was married. I was married in 1790. & was a young girl when William Guy was married. It was said in the time of it, that the letter Phebe Galusica sent to William Guy, was stuck up at a Tavern kept by Old Mr. Nathan Bixby. was  a part of the house  was  lived in from my father, & that the young men, opened it, & read it, as it was a matter of some sport & talk, at the time. I never heard it doubted but that they were lawfully married, some years ago. Mr. Guy was in this town, & called to see me, & we conversed on subjects of old times, his wife it was said was with him, but I do not remember of seeing her, where they moved to when they went from here I do not know
J. Day Cowley
I Sabaott a notary public of the town of Thompson in the county of Windham State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that I have the custody of Marriage in Thompson & have carefully examined the same & cannot find them recorded the marriage of Mr. Guy Jr. & Phebe Galusica
State of Connecticut
Windham County
ss. Thompson Aug 14 1843
Then personally appeared Sabaott a notary public of the above
to certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original
Sabaott a notary public of the above
Before me Sinden Davis Justice of the Peace
I Hannah Robinson of Thompson in the county of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 82 years & being duly sworn according to law do on my oath testify & say that I remember Phebe Galusica & it was said she married a Guy, but his christian name I do not remember, after they were married, they moved from this place, & she came, after some years, to visit her friends, here & she & her sister Mrs. Pratt came to visit me & that was over forty years ago, she had a child with her at the time.
Hannah Robinson

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Thompson August 7 1843 Then personally appeared the Sally Gady & Hannah Robinson, to me well known as credible witnesses & signers of the foregoing depositions & made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by each respectively subscribed. Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace & I further certify that erasures & interlining, in the deposition of Sally Gady, on the 8 th line from bottom was made before signing. Attest Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. I Ariel Fuller Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid. do hereby heraldly certify that that Simon Davis is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified & that his commission is dated the 8 th Day of June 1843 & will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844 & that his signature as such to the above affidavits of Molly Bixby Jonathan Converse, Sally Gady, and Hannah Robinson are genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court the 9 th Day of August A.D. 1843.
Ariel Fuller Clerk
I further certify that the signature to the certificate of the oath to Talcott Crosby purporting to be his, I believe to be genu- ine. Windham County ss. Brooklyn Aug. 14 th 1843 Ariel Fuller Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Guy a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1777 2 mos. Pvt. Timothy Kilmer Brown R.I.   Spring 1778 1 year Corps Sgt. Abraham Tourtellotte Bray   June 1779 40 days Cady   1780 11 days Van Schaick McCrea N.Y.   1780 2 or 3 days Thompson McCrea  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Gloucester R.I.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 24 1832
Residence at date of application, Tunda Allegany Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. at Gloucester R.I. Dec. 21. 1754
Remarks:
d. at Tunda N.Y. Sept. 13 1821 He married at the Parish of Thompson, Windham Co. Conn. Feb. 1776 Phoebe Gales. She was an application ex. Aug. 24. 1843, while a resident of Tunda N.Y. There were nine children Jacob G. born Sept. 1. 1786 and Sarah Daniel born Dec. 31. 1782 are the only names stated. Soldier moved to Aurelius N.Y. in 1795 & lived there until 1804 when he moved to Tunda.
Very respectfully,
Brother John 2 brothers taken prisoners at Ft. Anne
Commissioner.

1913 June 17 Hist. to Mary K. H. Darned, S.L.M. 1917 June 12 Hist. to Mrs. R. H. Macalpine.
Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 125.5.9
Sheila Mary Widow of William Guy prior Rev. War.
Act: Year 3 rd 1898
Index:—Vol. 1 Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See Rev Sec /
Howells, N.Y., June 4, 1917.
Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Sir:—
In response to your letter of May 23 rd , I am naming the four men whose records I most desire
(1) Samuel Parratt, born August 17, 1753. Widow's name Rachel .

2 William Guy, born Dec. 21, 1754, died about 1841. Widow's name was Phebe .
(3) Thomas Johnson, born about 1738. Widow's name was Hannah .
(4) Andrew Johnson born about 1755 or 60, Widow's name was Maria .
Thank you for looking up these records as I am

anxious to have them Sincerely, Mrs. R. H. McIntyre.

# 5890 - Hobart St.
Pittsburgh, Pa. June 9/13.
Pension Office.
Washington D.C.
The Registrar General's Office - of the D. A. R. suggests I may get some information of you - regarding the service of our Br m Guy - or Br m N. Guy - in the Revolution.
If any record of this party's regiment - etc can be given me - it will be a favor.
Very respectfully.
(Mrs) Mary N. McDermid.
This Br m Guy - died at Aurelius - New York - some time after 1836.

Rep.
New York 9451 9449
Phebe Guy widow of William Guy
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15 Sept. 1841 of Allegany Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Crary in the R. Island line for 15 mos. & 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 53 Dollars & 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of June 1845 and sent to John F. Curtis, Huron, Wayne Co. N. York
Total amount, $_____
[Acts July 7, 1838.] 423. Jany. 1845
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1, Page 159

Rev. New York Suspended act 7/m 32
letter 23 Oct 1833
To
A. Chas

✓ 5940 Phebe Guy M rs Resided Set to A. M. Crane Nov 10. '43 at 4 July 1836

Aug 20
FREE
L. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

11054 Phebe Gay Maw of William N.Y.
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected hist: area 41
No act 1843_6227
Adm. Act 3 March 1843
15 mo 28 days, private $53 10
Fitzhugh & Mearns Mount Morris N.Y.

Apr 17
Mr Swan
James L. Edward Asquin Garrisonian of Pensylvania War Dept City of Washington

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
April 14.
1838
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 11. th inst. I have to state, that William Guy a Pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 ————— at 53 \frac{10}{100} — Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1837 —
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

Huron NY 3 June 18 th
gr
June 23. 1895.
be Thick Gray.
Mr Jan 25 th 1895
Dear S r Edward
Cannifram of Pensrow Washington City D.C.
531055 265500

Huron Jan 19 th 45
Dear A. S. Edwards
The Enclosure is the declaration of Philip Guy, for the benefit of the Resolution of Jan'y 23 rd - 1845. — The first declaration under act of 1836 this Declaration was made prior to April 30 th 1844 — She afterward changed the Declaration to and under act of 1838. This change I believe took place after the 30 th of April 1844 — I suppose that change would not deprive her of the benefit of that Resolution. She having made a Declaration in good faith — That Declaration was Rec d filed, and acted on. before the 30 th of April 1844
Very Respectfully Yours
John H. Curtis

Phebe Gury, Under joint resolution of 23 d January, 1845, & act of July, 1838—
Adm d : $53.10 per ann. from 4 March, 1836, to 4 March, 1841.—
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John F. Curtis, Esq. Huron, Wayne County, New-York.—

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd of January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner - I now make the following statement under Oath to obtain the benefit of the Resolution above mentioned - I am the widow of William Guy who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution - I have drawn a pension at the rate of Fifty Three Dollars and 75 cents per annum from the 4 th day of March 1843 - And now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1841 not having drawn a pension for that time Given to and subscribed before me E. D. D. & C. Guy on this twenty ninth day of May 1845 M c Kimmend Justice of the Peace
I William Wilson Clerk of the County of Allegany do hereby certify that William D. D. & C. Guy whose name is subscribed to the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Allegany in the State of New York and that the above is his signature
L. S.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this 30 th day of May 1845 at Angelica in the State of New York W. Wilson Clerk
Answer to John Abbotts Aaron Mayn 6 th May

I certify that the within declaration is personally known to me - and that she is the same individual that she represents her- self to be in the within affidavit
M. H. Hammond Justice of the Peace

110571 Application of Mrs Phebe Guy, N Act 7. July 1838
M 80 d 48.
The claim under the joint resolution of 23 d . January, 1845 - is allowed upon the declaration of Phebe Guy , under act of July 4. 1836 , here- -with, N o 5940 - dated 24 th : August, 1843 -
W. H. Stuart

State of New York
Allegany County Clerks Office for
I William Windsor Clerk of Said County do hereby certify that Reuben Mirell before whom the preceding Affidavit was taken was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Said County that his Commission is dated the 18 th day of May 1844 and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the preceding Affidavit is his genuine Signature
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County at Angelica this 27 day of May A.D. 1844
William Windsor Clerk

State of New York Allegany County ss
On this 22 nd day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred And Forty Four personally appeared before the Subscriber Reuben Weed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Phebe Guy a resident of the town of Munda in the County of Allegany aforesaid, aged eighty 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 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Guy who was a pensioner of the United States under the Laws of Congress, she further declares that she was married to the said William Guy in the month of February in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty, That her husband the aforesaid William Guy died on the Fifteenth day of September 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 Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four viz, at the time above stated
Phebe Guy
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Reuben Weed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Allegany and I further certify that I know the said Phebe Guy to be the identical person described in the fore- going statement, and that the said Phebe Guy cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Reuben Weed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegany County

11054 June 5 1844
NY
Declaration Phila Eng 7 July 1838
Free FREE J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Mt. Morris May 25 th 1844
Dear Sir
We enclose to you the statement of Miss Phebe Guy, of Allegany County, State of New York for pension under the act 7 th July 1838. From your letter to Addison Mc Crane Esq. who had charge of this matter, we suppose that the statement is all sufficient as your letter (a copy of which we send on the other sheet) shows that the proof of the husband's service & of her marriage before 1794. is satisfactory. We have only prepared the statement so as to claim under act of 1838-July 7 th . We hope this may receive your favourable & early consideration, and if the statement is satisfactory including evidence of marriage, & service which you have in the office heretofore, will you forward to us a certificate in due form. In the event that papers are not when all taken together sufficient, to pass the ordeal, will you oblige us, by returning all of them to us with such suggestions as your long experience, will permit, to aid us in going through successfully with this application.
Yours with great Respect
Seth Hugh Wilson
MT Morris N.Y. -

Pension Office November 10 1843
Sir
In the case of Phebe Guy, asserted under the act of 4 July 1836, it appears, that her husband's last service as set forth by him on oath was in 1779. and according to her own declaration, she was not married until 1780. That act provides for those only whose marriage took place before the expiration of the husband's service.
The proof of the service and of her marriage before 1794. is satisfactory if she should assert her claim under the act of 7 July 1838.
I am very respect-
fully.
Your Ob d Servant
J. L. Edwards
A. M. Crane Esq
Stream Valley
Allegany County
New York.

Munda Valley Allegany Co. N.Y. Aug 30. 1843
Sir I send you herewith the papers in the case of Phebe Gury, an applicant for a pension. The evidence of her husband's services, who was a pensioner, is on file in your office.
No other evidence of her marriage than is here enclosed can be obtained, but this evidence is such as would in any court of law, in any enlightened country, upon the trial of any civil cause, be sufficient for that purpose, and is presented with the utmost confidence to the Com ee of Pensions.
You will please send to me her certificate if her name is placed upon the pension Roll. I hope for an early answer.
Sincerely Yours A. M. Crane
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee Pensions

State of New York
County of Allegany ss. On this 8 th day of August 1839 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Allegany personally appeared William Guy, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Abram Turcelot in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brany in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York payable at Albany - that he removed from the State of New York to the County of Geauga in the State of Ohio in the month of September 1837 - that by an order of the Commissioner of Pensions dated 18 th April 1838, he was transferred from the Roll of Albany - New York, to that of Ohio - Pittsburgh to take effect after the 4 th of September 1837 - that he this deponent has lately removed from Ohio - that he now resides in the County of Allegany in the 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 from the State of Ohio to the State of New York, are, that he did not like the Country in the State of Ohio as well as he thought he should and that his children reside in the County of Allegany and State of New York and he wishes to reside with them
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
W m Guy
Nathaniel Corbett

State of New York
County of Allegany ss-
On this 8 th day of August 1839 personally came before
me Jacob G. Guy of the town of Nunda in the County of Allegany and State of New York and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a son of William Guy described in and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, that he knows the said William Guy to be the same person described in the above affidavit - and also the same person described in a certain certificate of pension, now in possession of the said William Guy. Signed by Col. Genl. Secretary of War bearing date at the War Department the 24 th day of April 1834 - and Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C. Vol. 4. page 126. by Saml. Page Clerk - And further saith not
Sworn and subscribed to before me the above and year aforesaid William Wilson Justice
J. G. Guy
State of New York
County of Allegany ss-
I Nathaniel Love the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken do certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob G. Guy, whose name is above subscribed, and that he is a person of truth and veracity August 8 th 1839
William Wilson Justice

State of New York
Albany County
Clerks Office = ss:
I Samuel Van Wickle clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and of the County of Albany aforesaid do certify that Nathaniel Coe is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected qualified and acting as such and that his signature annexed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate hereunto annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 9 th day of August in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty nine —————
Sam d Van Wickle Clerk

Wanda Valley Allegany County - N.Y. Aug t 13 th 1859
Sir Enclosed herewith I send you the application of William Guy, a pensioner, for a transfer from the Roll of Ohio, Pittsburgh - to that of Albany New York.
Please direct to me as above.
Very Respectfully
Yours A. M. Crane
J. L. Edwards Esqr Com r of Pensions

Merchants & Manufacturers Bk Pittsburgh August 26 th 1839
Sir I complained in my letter of the 21 st Inst. I beg leave to inform You that William Gray, a Passioneer under the Act of 7 June 1832 at $3 10 / 100 per annum was last paid up to the 1 st March 1839. Very Respectfully Your obed Servt. Jno. H. Bahl for Mr. Girmann Pres. Agt
J. Edwards Esqr Commrs. of Pensions Washington City

Hand Paid
FREE
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hand Paid
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

The State of Ohio } Geauga County } }
On this thirty first day of March 1838 before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the said County of Geauga, personally appeared William Gay, who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Abraham Tortolot in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grary in the service of the United States; That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the State of Ohio, (Pittsburgh agency) where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; that his reasons for removing to the State of Ohio are, that his son in law, who had undertaken to support him for the remainder of his life, had determined to remove to that state Sworn and subscribed, before me, the day & year above mentioned
William Gay
Wilbur Canfield
Justice of the Peace
I, William Chandler, of Chardon in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio. Of lawful age, being duly sworn, solemnly declare, that I am well acquainted with William Gay, who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, and know him to be the identical person therein described Sworn and subscribed this 31 st day of March 1838. by the above named William Chandler whom, from personal knowledge, I hereby certify to be a person of truth & veracity
W m Chandler
Wilbur Canfield Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss. I D. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, do hereby certify that Helen Canfield Esq. before whom the foregoing oaths appear to have been taken, is a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn according to law, and that the within signatures purport- ing to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Chardon in said county, this 31st day of March A.D. 1838 D. Aiken, Clerk,

re of Ohio for
Chardon Geauga County Ohio. March 31. 1838.
Sir I herewith forward an application from William Guy, to be transferred to the Pittsburgh agency. Please to forward returns, at as early a day as con- =venient, and address to Your Ob st Serv t Edwin H. Phelps
J. L. Edwards Esq r

March 11. 1832.
ass. Capt. Wm. Gray New York. N.Y.
Hughes N.Y. Pany 2,
Free.
S. Edwards. Esq. Comm. of Pensions. W. Department. Washington.

State of New York. County of Allegany ss.
William Guy being duly sworn deposes and says, that he this deponent is now aged seventy nine years - that he resides in the town of Munda in the County of Allegany - that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and served in Col. Crary's Regiment that he enlisted for one year's service at Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island - that he enlisted as a private and for one month served as such - that for a portion of the residue of his time he served as a corporal, and for the remainder as a sergeant - but that according to the best of his recollection he never had a warrant either as Corporal or Sergeant - that he also served at various times in the Militia as will more particularly appear by his declaration on file in the Pension Office, and to which declaration he would respectfully direct the attention of the Comr. of Pensions - That for his services as a soldier as aforesaid he claims a pension, and furthermore he saith not -
W m Guy
Sworn & subscribed before me this 30th. day of Dec. 1833. & I certify that William Guy is a credible person. David Baldwin, J.P.
Allegany County Clerk's Office
ss. I, Judson W. Sherman, Clerk of said County do certify that David Baldwin Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - duly authorized by law to take the same - and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the same is genuine - Witness my hand and the seal of said County, this thirtieth day of December A. D. 1833.
W Sherman Clk

Angelica, Dec. 31, 1833.
Sir,
I enclose an affidavit drawn by William Guy and sworn to by him - hoping that it may aid his application for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. His case was suspended and the papers filed as appears from the following extract from a letter written by Geo. Wm Greenup Esq. dated 23. October 1833.
"The papers of William Guy have been examined. His name appears on the Rolls of Col. Crary but as a private. The applicant declares that he served in that regiment as a Sergeant & Corporal. His Sergeant's warrant must be produced. It must be satisfactory shown why, if he served as a non-commissioned officer. The grade does not appear upon the rolls. The case is suspended and the papers filed".
It is hoped that the enclosed affidavit may appear satisfactory to the Department - Mr Guy does not anticipate receiving any extra pension in consequence of this service. He claims only as a private - and makes his statement that he served as a non-commissioned Officer, only because, so far as his memory guides him, he believes the statement to be true and correct.
Any information which you can afford me, which will aid in establishing this claim will be thankfully received
by Your Obedient Servant,
Anthony S. Chew.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm. of Pensions.

State of New York
County of Allegany ss. Jacob G. Guy a resident of the town of Nunda in said County aged fifty seven years on the first day of September next being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say - That he is a son of William Guy deceased and Phebe Guy the person who has this day made a declaration in order to obtain a pension. - That since his earliest recollection his parents always have lived together as husband and wife and as such raised a large family of nine children - and that they continued so to cohabit until the death of his father as herein after stated - That he has no doubt but they were legally married and he has often heard them speak of having been married by Elder John Martin a Baptist Minister, at the Parish of Thompson Town of Killingsly, Windham County in the State of Connecticut. And deponent further says that his father the said William Guy & husband of said Phebe, died at the Town of Nunda in said County of Allegany & State of New York on the fifteen th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one, at the house of deponent where his sickness & death occurred - and that deponent was present at the burial and funeral and that said Phebe Guy has not since married but still remains his widow to the best of his knowledge.
I know to said deponent by the said Jacob G. Guy this 25 th day of August in the year 1843. And I further say that the said Jacob G. Guy is personally known to me & that I consider him a credible witness and his aforesaid deposition entitled to full confidence.
William C. Justice of the Peace of said County
J. G. Guy

State of New York
County of Allegany ss.
Sarah Wisner a resident of the town of Vandalia in the County and State aforesaid aged Sixty years on the thirty first day of December last being duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths depose and say that she is a daughter of the said Phoebe & William Grey mentioned in the foregoing deposition of Jacob Grey: - and is the wife of Daniel Wisner of said town of Vandalia - That from her earliest recollection until the death of her father which occurred in September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one, had always lived together as husband and wife and she has no doubt but they were legally married - That they raised a family of nine children - and always were a good character for morality and that she has often heard them speak of having been married by Elder John Martin a Baptist Minister in Thompson Windham County State of Connecticut - & further saith not -
Subscribed and sworn before me This 28th day of August 1843. And I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Sarah Wisner and consider her a credible witness and her foregoing deposition entitled to full confidence A justice of the peace of said County
Sarah Wisner
William Lloyd
Line 16. word "were" interlined before Subscribed the above affidavit
William Lloyd Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Allegany
Daniel Wisner a resident of the Town of Mendon in Said County & State aged Sixty Six years being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath depose and say, that he knew William Gray now deceased and who died on the fifteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one. This deponent was present at the funeral & knew of his death. His acquaintance with Said Gray first commenced in the town of Sheldon  Aurora in the County of Wyoming  Cayuga and State of Connecticut  New York in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety four  five and he and his widow who now survives him and resides in the town of Mendon were then living together as husband and wife, and had several children the eldest of whom was some thirteen or fourteen years of age. This deponent has always known them from that time and they have lived together as husband and wife, and raised a family of children and he has no doubt but they were legally married. And deponent further says that he has always understood that the maiden name of the now widow of Said William Gray was Phoebe Galescia, & further saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed August 24 th 1843
before me & I certify that I am acquainted with Said Daniel Wisner & that I consider him a person of Credibility & his above deposition entitled to full confidence.
William C. Root Justice of the Peace of Said County
Daniel Wisner
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Subscribed or sworn to William C. Root Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Albany County Clerk's Office
I William Windsor Clerk of the said County and of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do hereby certify that Nathaniel Corrigan before whom the foregoing affidavits or depositions purport to have been taken was at the time of taking the same, and when the same were sworn to and subscribed before him, and is now a Justice of the Peace of said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this twenty-eighth day of August in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
(Note: Read "Eighth" in the date of the above certificate written on an erasure.)
William Windsor CLERK