Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16284, John How, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
or How, John Howe
N 16284
Phebe
CONTENTS

957
New York
John How, New York Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. of June 1818 and sent to James Newcomb, Esq. Plattsburg, N. Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
Semi-annuals ending
5 months 1/30 $40.26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Van Cott and dt 1776 1 1/2 years. Peru, Clinton Co.
Continued
Information sent from Genl. S. to John How Plattsburg, N. Y.

Albany 2,027
Phebe How
widow of John How
who died on the 17. August 1832 of Clinton Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Titus of the Regt. commanded by Col. Livingston in the N. York for 2 years N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents, per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 18th. August 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1838 and sent to Hon. John Paine, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 443 74 Semi-annual allowance ends 4 Sept. " 40 00
$ 483 74
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not July 4, 1836, Section the 3 —
Recorded by D. Pown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 110

John Burt Rev. Purvis Certified copy of Deed & Inventory
$38.25
951
con Sept 1878
A Palmetto Plantation

At a Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court-House in Plattsburgh, in and for the County of Clinton, and State of New-York, on the thirteenth day of October 182 8 Present: Eliza Arnold Caleb Nichols Matthew Carver and Allen Moore Judges of the said Court.
COUNTY OF CLINTON ss: On this thirteenth day of October 182 8 personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings in and for the County of Clinton, John How aged seventy years resident in the town of Peru in the said County of Clinton, who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath de- clare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That in 1775 he enlisted in Col Livingston's Regiment of Militia and served in the same for the term of twelve months on the first of January 1777 he again enlisted as Captain Pitts Company in Col Livingston's Regiment in the New York State Line for During the war and at the consolidation of the New York Regiments he was transferred into Captain Walker's Company in Col (Vans) Courtland's Regiment of the New York Line and continued to serve to the end of the war and was Honorably Discharged in July 1783 at Newburgh that he was in the battles of Stillwater and Saratoga where he was wounded that his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 was made the fourth day of April 1818 that he has received a pension certificate Numbered 907 and dated the ninth day of June 1818 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Real Estate none . Personal Property excepting necessary bedding and clothing one cow ten sheep and two horses $31.50

five Chairs one Pine Table and 2 old Chests — 3.75 set cups and saucers and fine Knives and forks and tea Kettles — 1.25 Lot Bake Kettle and frying Pan — 1.75
$38.25
I am by occupation a farmer but from age and being considerably blind and also lame I am unable to labor. My family consists of my wife Hannah How aged fifty six years a tolerably healthy woman but was delirious twelve years but is now able to do some work (my children) John How aged nineteen years but weakly and unable to do much (my daughter) Hannah aged sixteen healthy and my son Emery aged fifteen healthy
John How

Sworn to and declared on the Third day of October 1820 before the above named Judges in open Court Charles Platt Clerk
I Charles Platt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
held in and for the County of Clinton; do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty eight dollars and
twenty five Cents. And I further certify that the last term of this Court closed on the eleventh of May last before the pro- mulgation of the Act of Congress of the 1 st of May 1820 and that there has been no Court held in the said County until the present term at which the aforesaid oath and Schedule could be received two in ten lines made in the reception of course
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this Third day of
October
1820
Chas. Platt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton.

John Howe Certificate
4 Apr N.Y. Roll-man Correct

To the Honorable Secretary of the war Department at the City of Washington
This is to certify that I. John How of the Town of Pseu county of Clinton & State of New York did between the first and twelfth day of may Seventeen hundred and seventy six enlist in Capt. Chiler Company of Infantry in Colonel Harry B. Livingston Regiment for eight months and before my time expired I again Enlisted on the first day of January Seventeen hundred and seventy seven in Capt. Jonathan Titus, Company in the same regiment that I belonged to before for During the war and the I remained in that regiment until the five New York Regiments was consolidated in to two then I was arranged in the Second New York Regiment commanded by Philip N. Courtland in which regiment I remained unto the close of the war and got my discharge at the huts back of New Windsor in the month of June or July Seventeen hundred and eighty three and was wounded at the memorable battle of Bunker Hill of which wound I have never been perfectly sound and am now in indigent circumstances and further this Deponent saith not
John How
Mattsburgh April 4 th 1818
The above Described John How personally appeared before me Himel Nudcomb one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for the County of Clinton State of New York who being sworn made solemn oath that the above certificate contains a true statement of facts and I knowing the said John How when he was a soldier in the 2 d New York Regiment and have been acquainted with him almost all of the time since and I know that he is now in indigent circum- stances and am satisfied that he is one that comes under the late act of Congress in giving Pensions to the indigent Officers & Soldiers who served in the revolutionary war
Mattsburgh April 4 th 1818
Himel Nudcomb judge

John Howe
Certificate
Hope
Key Rock - near
Connect
State of New York Clinton County
I Charles Platt Clerk of said County do certify that the Homer Newcomb before whom the within affidavit was taken is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for this County of Clinton duly authorized according to law in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and sit my hand the 24 th day of April 1818
Chas Platt Clerk of Clinton County

2135 Thebe How Oct July 4 1836. 3 d section.
Admitted Private 2 years
Wm Jno Palmer Home Reps US
Top of page Thomas Cook, Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836.
State of New York
County of Clinton ss. On this twenty fifth of June day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty six. personally appeared before the undersigned first Judge of Clinton County Court Phebe Hood a resident of Phebekeantown in said County (being a Pensioner in the Clinton County Poor House) aged Eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of John Hood late of Penn in said County who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served as follows -
He enlisted in Capt Titus Company Col. Livingston Regt New York line in the Winter of 1776. 77 for during the war, and he served in that Company and Capt Walker Company in Col Van Cortlandt Regt till the close of the war in the summer of 1783. - and was then honorably discharged at Newburg N York He was in several battles, & was wounded in his left leg at Saratoga. He served in the New York Militia before his services above stated. - She was born at Great Miss Pattons New York. February 26. 1751. She has no record of her marriage or any documentary evidence in support of her claim - She further declares that she was married to the said John Hood at Washington Great Miss Pattons Dutchess County New York by Nicholas Delavarge Justice of the Peace (now deceased) on the twenty third day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy three. Her maiden name was Phebe Reynolds. that her husband the aforesaid John Hood was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18. 1818 & died at Lawrence New York on the 17 th day of August 1832. leaving her his Widow, & that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed. -
Sworn to before me on the day of June 25 th 1836. I certify that the above is a true copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office. I further certify that the deponent is the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration and that she is the person entitled to the benefits of the act of Congress of July 4. 1836. in full force and effect. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 25 th day of June 1836. Wm F. Haile Clerk.
Her Phebe X Hood marks
First Judge of Clinton County Court

Phebe How Act July 4. 1836
of P. H. was married

State of New York County of Clinton ss. I, William Barker of Penn in said County aged 82 years. for Revoluting Pennsylv do know that I was well acquainted with John How late a resident of Penn in Penn in under the law of March 18, 1818. — Said How enlisted in January 1777. into Capt Titus's Company Col. Livingston Reg't of North New York Reg't for during the war, & he served until the close of the war in July 1783, & was dis- charged in Orange County. I believe he served a part of his time in Capt Walker Company under Col Van Cortlandt — I served in the same Regiment with him for three years. He married as (I was informed by him) before he enlisted, for the war, & was married at the time I knew him, as he said, & left him in Dutch Co County N.Y. Said How after the war, moved with his said wife to Penn where he brought with him a woman by the name of Hannah (nursed by whom he had all his children & his first wife) (for he called the said Hannah his wife) is now in the Poor house, & her name is Phoebe — I don't recollect at the time her name before marriage but I believe it was Reynolds — Said How sent off his said wife Phoebe from the County of Clinton to Dutchess Co, where she resided some years, & becoming poor, she returned to this County, & is now in our County Poor house. — She was a woman of considerable property as I have understood when she was married to said How. — He said How died in Lawrence New York August 17 1832 as I understood, & now believes that said Phoebe was left a widow by his death, & is still his widow, & never married, & I have no doubt that her marriage took place before the last term of her said husband's divorce against her
I sworn & subscribed to before me this 14th day of May 1837 & certify that above was a copy of the original to be found by me before signing & that having entered all papers into the record of the said wife in the said
William X Barker marks.
Caleb Nichols Supreme Court Commissioner

William Bankers affid.
William Bankers

State of New York
County of Clinton I Jacob White of Peru in said County being duly sworn say that I am forty nine years of age. & was well acquainted with John Hood late of said town deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that he died in St Lawrence County NY in August 1832 as I have been informed & believe. I have known said Hood for thirty three years past, & I am also well acquainted with Phebe Hood who is now a pauper in the Clinton County Poor House. & have always understood & believed for more than thirty years past that said Phebe was the wife of said John Hood. & that he was married to her, before he went into the army of the Revolution for during the war, and I have no doubt that her marriage with said John Hood took place on the twenty third day of March 1773. - Her maiden name was as I believe, & she is a Cousin of my Mother, Phebe Reynolds. - & since the death of the said Hood, the said Phebe has remained his widow & unmarried. - & I know her to be the identical person who claimed said John Hood as her husband for many years previous to his death. I also knew a woman, by the name of Hannah Hammond, who lived with said John Hood, & by whom he had several children, (and Phebe wife of said John never had children,) & for a while he lived with his said wife - Phebe, & the said Hannah, at the same time, - and further with not.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 8 th June 1832 & I certify that deponent is a credible person.
Jacob White
Dale Nichols Supreme Court Commissioner

Jacob White's affidavit

June 10 June 1837
J. B. Woodworth Esq.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send
you the affidavit of Edwards White.
Mr. Jacob White informed me, and requests me to say the same to you; that he had seen Joshua Mills Esq. who says that he will make affidavit to the same facts as stated in that of Mr. White and nothing more - If necessary you can have Mr. Mills affidavit to the same facts -
Yours &c
J. D. Gilson

Peru NY. June 18.
12
J. Douglas Woodwards Esq. Attorney at Law Plattsburgh.

State of New York
County of Clinton. Edward White of Peru in said County aged seventy five years, being duly sworn, says that he was well acquainted with John Hood deceased a resident of Peru in said County & a private in the army of the Revolution, & was also well acquainted with Phebe Reynolds and that said John Hood was married to the said Phebe Reynolds as deponent understood at the time at the town of Great Bend (or closely that name) in the County of Dutchess in said State by Esquire DeLavaig a Justice of the Peace in the month of March 1773. — Said John Hood after his marriage enlisted as deponent understood at the time for during the war and served until the close of the revolution in 1783. Deponent is confident the marriage took place as above stated, & about two years before the commencement of the said war. — Deponent resided in the neighborhood where said marriage took place at the time, & was well acquainted with the said John & Phebe & knows that she was his wife which her husband was absent from home in the service as well as he could know it without being present at the wedding. — They lived together as husband & wife before he went into the army & after the close of the war. — He lived with her peaceably for more than seventeen years & then he took into his house a girl by the name of Hannah Hammond & ill treated his said wife Phebe, & sent her to the County of Dutchess where she remained several years — she was finally sent back from that County as a pauper about fifteen years ago & for about ten years she has been in the County Poor House — said Hood died a Pensioner & died on the 17 th August 1832 at Lawrenceville, leaving said Phebe Hood his widow & she has remained his widow & unmarried ever since.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 10 th day of June 1837 and I certify that deponent is a cred ble witness J. V. Gilson Justice of the Peace Edward White

State of New York County of Clinton. I the Subscriber Clerk of said County certify that Thomas D. Gilson before whom the within deposition of Edward White was taken & sworn on the 10 th day June 1837 was at the time a Justice of the Peace in for said County that his signature within is genuine & being acquainted with his handwriting, & that Caleb Nichols be- fore whom the annexed affidavits of William Bunker and Jacob White were taken & sworn on the 9 th May & 8 th June 1837 was at the time a Supreme Court Commissioner in & for said County & that his signature to each of said affidavits is genuine. & that William H. Hail before whom the annexed declaration of Mrs. Phoebe How was taken & sworn on the fifth day of June instant was at the time first Judge of Clinton County & that his signature is genuine. Witness my hand & official Seal & I have hereunto these papers together by a piece of red tape which passed under my official Seal this thirteenth day of June 1837. — Thomas Crook Clerk
2135 Phoebe How act July 4 1836. 3 d section.
Admixture Private 2 years
Hon. Geo. Palmer Hon. Ralph N.Y.

Phebe How John A Ferris offot
Phebe How widow of John How.
$120 per annum.

State of New York.
County of Clinton p. I John S. Ferris of Plattsburg in said County do swear that I am Seventy Eight years old. In 1773. I was well acquainted with John How & Phebe Reynolds. - (She is a Cousin in of mine) and I understood at the time that they were married at Washington Dutchess Count N. York. in March 1773. by Nicholas Delavange Esq. & I saw them within three months after their mar- riage at Goat Hill Partines & they were then living together as husband & wife & called each other such, & I knew said How while in the Service, & his wife remained with her Father during the Revolution. & I know that when he was in the Army he wrote letters to his said wife - I know he went home on furlough to visit her. - & I have known them well ever since 1773. & lived near neighbors to him for several years. - He served as a Sergeant more than three years as I believe, though he may have been enrolled as a Private. - I was present at a roll call where he acted as Sergeant. He lived in Platts after the Revolution, & lived for many years with Hannah Warren and by whom he had children. He died at Lawrence NY on the 17 th August 1832. & Phebe How now at the Clinton County Poor House is his widow. - I have understood that there is no record evi- -dence of the marriage nor any person living who was present at the marriage , & I believe the same to be true. The fact that said John How was married to said Phebe Reynolds at the time above mentioned, & before the Revolution, is generally believed in Platts where they lived & & I am confident the marriage took place as above stated - (then interlined)
I now add and subscribe to before me this 16 th day of September 1887 & I certify that deponent is a credible Witness
M m F. Hale first Judge of Clinton County Courts

State of New York
County of Clinton I the subscribed Clerk of said County do certify that Thomas D. Gilson Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits of Phebe Anson & Joshua Wells were taken & sworn on the fourteenth day of September 1837, was at said time a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that his signature to the first of said affidavits is genuine - & that Caleb Nichols before whom the annexed affidavit of Eliza Button Esq. was taken & sworn on the fifteenth day of August 1837, was at said time a Supreme Court Commissioner in & for said County & that his signature to the first of said affidavits is genuine - & that William H. Haile before whom the annexed affidavit of John A. Ferris was taken and sworn on the 16 th September 1837 was at said time first Judge of said County & that his signature to the first of said affidavits is genuine I being well acquainted with the hand writing of said officers. In witness whereof I have fastened these papers together by a piece of red tape to which papers under my official Seal & affixed my official Seal this 16 th day of September 1837.
Thomas Brooks
Clerk.
By John H. Sanborn Deputy Clerk
Phebe Anson John A. Ferris affid.
Phebe Anson vs John A. Ferris $120 per annum.

See further copies which are in Johnstown, S. 34403 M. J. April 20, 1938.
Mrs. Jas. W. T. Ritter 2213 Mason Street Flint, Michigan.
BA-J/ILL John Hew W. 16284
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Howe who served from Dutchess County, New York, Albert H. Simmons and George A. Simmons also of New York State.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of any Albert or George Simmons, under any spelling of that surname. The record of John Hew who served from Dutchess County, New York is furnished herein as found in pension claim, W. 16284.
John Hew, Jr., resided in Great Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York, at the time of the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted in May 1776, served as private in Captain Chiles' company, Colonel Henry B. Livingston's New York regiment until January 1777, reenlisted, served in Captain Jonathan Titus' company in that same regiment, was at Stillwater and in the battle of Saratoga, in which engagement he was wounded in his left leg, served also in Captain Walker's company, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's 2 nd New York regiment and continued until June or July 1783, when he was discharged at New Windsor, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he resided in Peru, Clinton County, New York.
John Hew, Jr., married March 23, 1773, in Great Nine Partners (Washington), New York, Phebe, the daughter of Joseph Reynolds; she was born February 26, 1751, in Great Nine Partners, New York; the name of her mother is not shown. While her husband was away in service, she lived there with her father. The soldier lived with his wife, Phebe, until

1788, or 1789, when he abandoned her and lived with Hannah Hammond, a spinster. Said Phebe went to Rutland Vermont, and lived later in Clinton County, New York. Phebe How never had any children.
In 1820, the soldier referred to Hannah as his wife and to their children, Jehn, aged nineteen years, Hannah, aged sixteen years, and Emery, aged fifteen years. He gave his own age then as seventy years but did not state the date and place of his birth. He died August 17, 1832, in Lawrence, New York. He signed his name How, and Howe, also.
Phebe How applied June 5, 1837, for the pension which was due on account of the service of her husband, John How, in the Revolutionary War; at that time she resided in Beekmantown, Clinton County, New York. She was allowed her pension as the legal widow of John How.
In 1838, Hannah, the mother of the soldier's children, was aged about seventy-four years; she resided then in the west part of Plattsburg, New York.
In 1837, one William Canfield of Ticonderoga, New York, stated that John How and Phebe Reynolds were married at his mother's house in Great Nine Partners (Washington), New York. In 1837, John A. Ferris of Plattsburg, New York, stated that he was a cousin of Phebe How. In 1837, Jacob White of Peru, New York, stated that said Phebe was his mother's cousin.
It is shown that John Howe, Jr. and his wife, Phebe, owned land in Great Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York, in 1788.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Phebe How, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:
Phebe How, widow of John How, who died August 17, 1832 Certificate #2027 Issued May 16, 1838 Rate $80 per annum, commenced August 18, 1832 Act of July 4, 1836, New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16284
Phebe How Widow of John How Pr. Rev-war
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916-Nov. 1. Heist. to Mrs. Frances How Barber. 1917 Mar. 16. Heist. to John A. Howe. and act 1917 Mar. 22. John A. Howe infd as to legal guardian. woman. Hannah & her children. ad 1938-April 20. Heist. to Mrs. Jos. W.T. Ritter - L.H.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16284
John Howe
widow of
John Howe
Dr. New-Har
Act July 4 th 96
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 Nov. 1. Heist. to Mrs. Frances Howe Barber. 1917 Mar. 16. Heist. to John A. Howe, aw aw 1917 Mar 22, John A. Howe info as to legal widow, woman Scannell & her children. aw 1938- April 20 - Hist. to Mrs. Jos. W.T. Ritter - L.L.

NEW YORK
Mike How
Suspended
Let to J. D. Woodward
July 20. 1837
To same Nov. 13, 1837.
to Hon. John H. Palmer 26. Dec. 1837
to same.
15. March '38
to same
4. April '38.
to same
9. " "

War Department Pension Office
April 9. 1838
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Phebe Howe, contained in the enclosed letter of J. D. Woodward, Esq. cannot be received in its present shape. The official character and signature of the justice, S. H. Greenman, should be duly certified. #
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. John Palmer House of Representatives
# Certificate since produced & now produced herewith: J. D. W.

FREE
Hon John Palmer
N. R.
Washington
(D.C.)

Plattsburg N.Y. March 26 1838.
Hon John Palmer
Dr Sir,
I suppose the proof already at the Pension office in the case of Mrs Phoebe How, is sufficient, but I have just received the enclosed second evidence, which brings the case within the requirements of Col. Edwards. It will be perceived that Mrs How was described as the wife of John How in 1788, in the deed a copy of which is enclosed. Will you procure the member from Ohio to go to court to certify to the quality and signature of H. H. Solomon Esq., and then hand the papers to the court of Pensions, & request him to forward the Pension certificate with
Yours very truly
A. D. Woodward
Mr Luce
Report to the Hon John Palmer H.R.
Since procured Certificate of Co Clerk -

To Col. Edwards.
The enclosed is sent as additional evidence in the case of Phoebe How Applicant for a Pension. The other Documents are in your Office. very respectfully
John Palmer
House Representative, April 2 nd .

Phebe How Widow of John How. Act July 4. 1836.
If How served as a Serjt (Barker's Serjt. affidavit) Mrs How is entitled to $120 per mensem in Sheffield.
Papers for James L. E. Leonard Esq. Counr of Pension, Washington,
From John Palmer H R

Plattsburg N.Y Dec 14. 1837
Dear John Palmer
Esq.
It is now shown by additional evidence, that there was no record made of Mrs. Hows marriage by the Justice who performed the ceremony, & there is no person living who was present at the wedding. Consequently the next best evidence, according to the rules, must be received. This has been obtained, & is enclosed. On a review of the case, the mind cannot doubt, that this marriage took place before the revolutionary war, as minutely stated by a great number of witnesses.
Yours respectfully & cordially
C. D. Woodward

Re 21.
Col J. S. Edwards N.Y.
Pension Office
Washington
Hon. Jno. Palmer H.R.

House of Representatives Dec 21 st 1837.
Genl J. L. Edward Com d of Pensions.
Sir I return to you the papers, in the Case of Phoebe How widow of John How. applicant for a pension, with such additional Evidence as could be procured which it is supposed will be deemed sufficient to establish her claim.
Please inform me of your decision in respect to it & if in favor of the applicant please forward to me the pension Certificate for her.
Yours respectfully
John Palmer

J L Edwards
Comm: of Pensions.
THE
J. Douglass Woodward, Esq. Plattsburg, N. York.
10. 2. 8. 18. 21

War Department, Pension Office,
November 13, 1837.
Sir,
The additional evidence in relation to the marriage of M rs Phebe How, widow of John How, deceased, has been examined and filed with the other papers.
Marriage is so universally susceptible of record or documentary proof that the Department would be justified by the established rules of evidence to require in the first instance of all claimants under the Act of 7 June, 1832, to produce that grade of proof - but in this case the justification is stronger, as according to the evidence How lived with another woman from 1788 five years after he left the service and discarded claimant with whom it is alleged he had lived for fifteen years previously; having however enlisted in 1776 and served to June, 1783. Her claim cannot be admitted upon the present proofs.
I am, respectfully, your ob t serv t .
J. L. Edwards
J. Douglass Woodward, Esq. Plattsburg, N. York.

James L. Edwards Esq. Coun t of Pines, Washington.

Plattsburg June. 13. 1837
James L Edwards Esq Comr. of Pensions Sir:
I enclose Papers in the case of Mrs Phebe How applicant for a Pension under 3 d Sec. Act July 4 1836 Her husband was a Pensioner under the law of March 1818. His papers on file in your office may prove his services. The evidence now furnished goes to estab- -lish the marriage to have taken place before the Revolution. Upon this point I have no doubt.
Yours respectfully A. Douglas Woodward

Chas. Barnett Jr Skaneateles N.Y. FREE
L. D. Woodward Esq. Plattsburg Clinton Co.

Post Office Pocatello N. H. March 20. 1878.
Sir
I duly received your favor of the 7 th ult o and immediately set on foot the necessary enquiry to find the Mr. Richard Mabbett you mention, as in possession of the required bond from John Ross deceased, to prove the identity of his widow. I am now enabled, after some delay, to forward you, herewith, a certified copy of the original bond, to acknow- ledgement, which I hope will serve the purposes intended. Mr. Mabbett charges $3 for drawing off the copy & the Distinct Certificate; if you please you may add $2 more for my services.
I am Respectfully Your ob. Serv. - Chas. H. Burnett
J. D. Woodward Esq.
PM

Phebe Hovey.
additional evidence
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H. H. Palmer H.R.

State of New York } Clinton County ss. } Angélique Lobdell a resident of the west part of Plattsburgh, in said County, aged seventy four years, being duly sworn, says, that in the year A.D. 1773 she resided at Pine Partners, Butcher County, New York, and was well acquaint- ed with John Howe and Phoebe Reynolds, who also resided in said town, near where deponent lived. That deponent well recollects hearing it said by the relatives of the said Phoebe, that John Howe and Phoebe Reynolds, were married during that year by Esquire Belavange. Said deponent fixs the date of the marriage in 1773 because she believes it took place about two years before the commencement of the revolutionary war. — That soon after the war commenced, said John Howe, went into the service as a soldier, as deponent understood at the time, and served during the whole war, as deponent has always understood and believes. — That during his absence from home, and while in the army, he left his said wife Phoebe at her father, Joseph Reynolds' in Pine Partners aforesaid, and during a part of the time, while said John Howe was in the army, deponent lived in the family of the said Joseph Reynolds' with said Phoebe, and de- ponent well recollects, that said John Howe came home occasionally to visit his said wife Phoebe, and the pleasure they evinced at meeting each other; and that while he, the said John Howe was at home, at her the said Phoebe's father's, he called the said Phoebe, his wife and she called the said John Howe, her husband, and that they slept together, as husband and wife, to the knowledge of deponent, and were considered by deponent, and the whole family, and the whole neighbourhood as husband and wife; and deponent has always be- lieved, and has no doubt, they were married before

the revolution, as above stated. That to deponent's knowledge they lived and cohabited together as husband and wife, from before the commencement of the revolutionary war and until several years after said war, (except while said John Howe was in the army, and that said Phebe never had any children. Deponent says that she moved from Nine Partners prior to the year 1793 to Rutland County, Vermont, and from there to Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York, but that she was creditably informed by her relations and friends, who were passing and re-passing between her residence in Vermont and Nine Partners Dutchess County N. York, that the said John Howe formed an unlawful connexion, with a girl by the name of Hannah Hammond who went to reside in said John Howe's family as a spinster and that said Hannah had children by the said John Howe, and said deponent says when she came to live in Plattsburg Clinton County, she found the above report to be corroborated corroborated, for the said John Howe was then living, in the immediate vicinity where deponent resides now, with a woman called Hannah Hammond or Howe and that they had a family of children sons and daughters, and that they lived together until said Howe's death which occurred about six years ago in St Lawrence, he having moved to that place just prior. Deponent says, that said Phebe Reynolds, the wife of the said John Howe was likewise a resident of Parn in said County that she had no fixed and established home, but lived at different places or families, and that she is now a widow and in the County Poor House, unmarried. Deponent says John Howe was a pensioner for his services in the revolutionary war, and that Hannah Hammond with whom he lived in his latter

Deponent says of him now there was a record of his services in the revolutionary war, and that Han- nah Hammond with whom he lived in his latter
days, now resides and has since just after said John Howe's death, about a mile from deponent's place of residence = Deponent also believes there is no record of the marriage of the said John to Phebe in existence
her Anchinda Lobdell mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me this first day of February A.D. 1828, and I certify that deponent is a creditable and intelligent witness, and in pos- session of her mental faculties, and that the fore- going affidavit was carefully read over to her by me, before she swore to the same, and declared by her to be correct and true, and that she could not write her name, having never learned how Isaac H. Patchin Commissioner D.C.

Dear Sir,
I called on Hannah Hammond or Howe, as she is sometimes called, as Commissioner to take her affidavit as you requested. The old lady, (said Hannah,) admitted that John Howe, the man with whom she had lived from 1788 or there about, and by whom she had had a family, had prior to her connexion with him been married to Phebe Reynalds, and that said marriage took place before the revolutionary war, and that they lived and cohabited together for several years, and that the said Phebe Reynalds is the same Phebe Howe, now a resident of Clinton County Poor House. She said she was in her 74 year, that John Howe with whom she lived, was a pensioner and that he died at Helderberg 1822. She would not attest to any thing, she said she did not think right to do any thing to incriminate Mr Howe the man with whom she had lived. I am personally acquainted with Hannah Hammond or Howe and was with John Howe for several years before his death. The old lady is very stubborn, I think you will not be able to get her affidavit, she does not like to incriminate herself, there's the stick.
Yours
J. D. Woodward Esq—
J. H. Patchin
Plattsburg Feb. 1. 1828
I send you this with Mrs Lobdell's affidavit that you may not despair on getting her affidavit or be kept in suspense
J. D. Woodward
J. H. Patchin

Dr. Isaac N. Patches
Letter
July 1, 1838.
Case of Mrs. Phoebe How.

State of New York Clinton County ss. John Stafford, now a resident of the town of Peru in said county, aged sixty years, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he became acquainted with John Howe of Formy of St. Lawrence, Dutchess County, New- York, in the year 1797, and that he was intimately and well and well acquainted with said John Howe from that time until said Howe's death, which occurred about six years since in St. Lawrence. Deponent says that said Howe was living with two women, one a Phebe Reynolds or Howe, which said John Howe has frequently told said deponent was his lawful wife, to whom he was married prior to the revolutionary war; the other a Hannah Hammond, who had a family of children by said Howe. Deponent is well acquainted with said Phebe Howe the wife of the said John Howe having lived in the same neighborhood a great part of the time, when said Phebe resided, that said Phebe once returned to Dutchess County, and then came back to Peru, and called on the overseers of the poor for help, that the overseers of the poor, were about commencing a suit against said Howe for her support, when said Howe agreed to take said Phebe and support her and did for a year or two. Deponent says said Howe always admitted and said said Phebe was his wife, but owing to some occurrences that took place in room of the release of said Hannah Hammond. (she would not live with him during her life) Deponent says the said Phebe Howe, formerly Phebe Reynolds is now in Clinton County Poor Howe a widow and unmarried. John Stafford Sworn and subscribed to before me this 7 th day of February A.D. 1828. and I certify that deponent is a creditable witness and of sound mind. Isaac H. Patten Commissioner etc.

State of New York County of Clinton I the subscribed Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County certify that Isaac H. Patches before whom the annexed affi- -dants of Angeline Lobidell & John Staffor- were taken & sworn on the first & seventh days of February 1838, was at said times a Commissioner to take affidavits in & for said County, & that his signature to the jurat of said affidavits is genuine & being well acquainted with his handwriting - In Witness whereof I have hereunto these papers together by a piece of red tape which passes under my official seal which is also affixed. this 9 th day of February 1838. — Thomas Crooke Clerk.
Seal of the Court

Copy deed in which Mrs. Phebe Stone is described as the wife of John Stone.
183 J. S. Woodworth Plattsburg Clinton Co. N.Y.
Hon. J. Palmer H.M.

PAID
J. J.
Clerk of Onondaga County
Syracuse
N.Y.

Dower judgments Executions Incumbrances & Extents Heirs Executors Administrators Do. Covenant & Engage the To warrant secure & defend & Thebe How the wife ingly give up & surrender all her rite of Dower ing unto him the said Joseph Mabbett his heirs & How have here unto set our hands & seals this twelv One thousand Seven hundred & Eighty Eight Signed Sealed & Delivered } In the presents of ——— } Ebenezer Pinkham Joseph Mitchell
State of New York } Be it remembered that on the 10th day of July 1816 personally appeared before me Phebe How known to me to be the one of the Grantors within described who acknowledged she executed the within deed freely and without any fear or compulsion of her said husband. And that I find no material erasures or interlineations therein
H. Swift Master In Chancery

To all People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know That I John Hoo Jun r of the Great Ninepartners in Dutchess County and State of New York yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred Pounds lawful Current Money of the state aforesaid To me in hand before the Ensealing hereof well and truly paid by Joseph Mabbett of the state and County aforesaid Merchant the Receipt whereof I Do hereby acknowledge and myself therewith fully satisfied and contented and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof Do Exonerate Acquitt and Discharge the said Joseph Mabbett his heirs Executors Administrators for ever by these Presents Have given granted bargained Sold Aligned conveyed and Confirmed and by these Presents Do freely fully and absolutely give grant bargain sell Alien convey and confirm unto him the said Joseph Mabbett his heirs and assigns forever One Messuage or tract of land Situate lying and being in said Nine Partners in Dutchess County and state aforesaid and is the Homestead Farm that said Hoo now lives on Containing by Estimation Eighty Seven Acres and one hundred and two Rods Butted and Bounded as followeth (viz) Beginning at the north East Corner of said tract at a stake and stones standing in Thaddeus Campfield line Thence running west five Degrees and forty five minutes North in said Campfield line one hundred and fifty seven Rods to a stake and stones standing in said Mabbett line thence running south one Degree and fifteen minutes East in said line Nineteen Rods and two feet to a stake and stones thence west five Degrees & fifteen minutes South in said Mabbett line thirteen Rods to a stake and stones thence south seven Degrees & forty five minutes East in Wicks line fifty four Rods & three three quarters to a stake and stones thence East one Degree & ten minutes North in said Wicks line Thirty nine Rods & a half to a stake and stones thence south one Degree & thirty minutes East in said Wicks line Twenty Eight Rods & fourteen feet to a stake & stones Thence East one Degree & thirty Minutes South in said Wicks line Thirty Rods & three quarters to a stake and stones Thence South thirty Eight Degrees & thirty minutes East sixteen Rods & a quarter to a stake & stones Thence East five Degrees & forty five minutes South Twenty nine rods & six feet to a stake & stones Thence South four Degrees west fifty two Rods to a stake & stones in said Wicks line Thence East one Degree south in said line fifteen Rods & six feet to a stake and stones Thence north four Degrees East fifty Rods & fourteen feet to a stake & stones Thence East five Degrees & forty five minutes south Forty six Rods & three quarters to an oak stake Thence North four Degrees twenty four Rods to a stake and stones Thence west five Degrees North seventeen Rods & two feet to a stake & stones Thence Northerly by the Side of Tompkins land fifty six Rods & a quarter to the first mentioned Bound To have & to hold the said granted and Bargained Premises with all the appurtenances Privileges & Commodities to the same belonging or in anywise appertaining to him the said Joseph Mabbett his heirs & assigns forever To his and their only proper use Benefit & Behoof forever & the said John Hoo Jun r me and my heirs Executors administrators Do Covenant Promise & grant to & with the said Joseph Mabbett his heirs & assigns that Before the ensealing hereof I am the true Sole & lawful owner of the above Bargained Premises and am lawfully seized & possessed of the same in myne own proper Rite as a good Perfect & absolute Estate of inheritance in fee simple and Having myself goodrite full power & lawfull authority to grant Bargain sell Convey & Confirm said bargained Premises in Manner as above said and that the said Joseph Mabbett his heirs and assigns shall & may from time to time & at all times forever hereafter by force & virtue of these Presents lawfully Peaceably & quietly have hold use occupy possess & enjoy the same Demised & bargained Premises with the appurtenances free & Clear & freely & Clearly acquitted exonerated & discharged of from all and all manner of forms or other gifts grants Bargains sales leases Mortgages wills Entails Jointures

Dower judgments Executions Innumerable & Extents furthermore I the said John Howe Junr for myself my Heirs Executors Administrators Do Covenant & Engage the above Demised persons whatsoever for ever hereafter To warrant secure & defend & Phebe Howe the wife of the said John Howe Dott by these presents freely willingly yield up & surrender all her rite of Dower & power of thirds of in & unto the above Demised premises unto him the said Joseph Mabbett his heirs & assigns in witness whereof the said John Howe & Phebe Howe have here unto set our hands & seals this twenty ninth Day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & Eighty Eight
John Howe Junr. L S Phebe Howe L S
Signed & Sealed & Delivered In the presents of Ebenezer Pumpham Joseph Mitchell
State of New York ss. Be it remembered that on the 10th day of July 1816 personally appeared before me Phebe Howe known to me to be one of the Grantors within described who acknowledged she executed the within deed freely and without any fear or compulsion of her said husband. And that I find no material errors or interlineations therein H. Swift Master in Chancery
State of New York ss. Richard Mabbett of the Town of P'keepsie in said County being duly sworn deposeth & saith that the within is a true copy of the Original deed, and of the Original Acknowledgment thereon, and that said Original deed with the Acknowledgment thereon is now in my possession Richard Mabbett Subscribed and sworn to this 13th day of March 1838 before me S. H. Greenman justice of the peace
State of New York ss. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Richard Mabbett who signed & swore to the above affidavit before me and that he is a credible witness - S. H. Greenman justice of the peace

State of New York
County of Onondaga ss I the Subscriber Clerk of said County do hereby certify that S. N. Greenman Esq before whom the annexed affidavit of Richard Wabett was taken as sworn on the 13 th day of March 1838 was at the time a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, & that his signature to the Jurat of said affidavit, & the certificate thereunder written is in his genuine hand writing. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official Seal & attached this certificate to said affi- -davit with a piece of yellow silk braid. this 26 th day of April 1838. —
E Rhoades Clerk.
Feb 21 —
Plattsburg Apr 21 1838.
Clerk of onondaga In
I wish you to affix yr Signature & official Seal to the above & send it to me by mail. I will send yr fees by a member of yr bar who is a partner here during the season. Yrs. reply
J. Douglas Woodward

Phoebe H. Foster
She was "and" in the twentieth line from the top on first page interlined before signing.
T. D. Gilson Subscribed
State of New York County of Clinton ss. The subscriber Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Bangs Moore Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of Mary Wilson was sworn on the 11 th Dec 1837 was at the time a Justice of the Peace in for said County & his signature to the jurat of said affidavit is genuine, & that Thomas D. Gilson before whom the annexed

State of New York
County of Clinton p Mary Wilson of Plattsburg in said County aged eighty - years being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that previous to the Revolutionary war I resided in the town of Washington Dutchess County New York and was well acquainted with John How & Phebe Reynolds & I understood at the time and believe to be true that they were married at Washington Great Nine Partners New York before the opening of the year 1773. before the revolutionary war. & she lived with her father at his house during the time her husband was absent in the service. - I know that they lived together as husband & wife before the revolution, & after the close of the war, & when they moved to New York, I lived in Plattsburg, & visited them, & he said How, lived with his said wife Phebe, & he had Hannah Hunsden with him, at that time, he lived with both of them at the same time, in the same house. Said How was a pensioner, & died in St Lawrence Co., & his said wife Phebe is now in the Poor House in this county. I have known How & his wife Phebe well ever since I was a child, & am perfectly convinced, & know the fact about as well as I could know it, without being present, that the marriage took place as above stated.
Sworn & subscribed to Dec 11, 1837. I certify that the foregoing was carefully read over to deponent before signing & swearing & that deponent cannot write her name having never learned how to write, the word time intended before signing,
her Mary Wilson mark
George Moore Justice of the Peace

Mary Wilson's Affair.

Clinton County Conow of Peter
ss.
Rebecca Baker, of Penn in the county of Clinton, and state aforesaid, being duly sworn, before Thomas O'Neil Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace, of said county, doth depose and say, that she was born in the town of Washington (Nine Partners) in the county of Dutchess and state of New-York in the year, one thousand seven hundred and sixty one that she was seventy six years old the nineteenth day of last March. - That when a child she knew a girl by the name of Phebe Reynolds, who resided and lived with her father Joseph Reynolds, at the town of Washington aforesaid - That she well recollects that, it was commonly reported, and universally believed that the said Phebe Reynolds married to one John Howe, and, that, this deponent knew the said John Howe, and also knew that the said John Howe lived with the said Phebe Reynolds as his lawful wife, that, the said John Howe and Phebe Reynolds were universally acknowledged to be, and universally received as and husband and wife by all their friends and acquaintances. This deponent further saith that, according to the best of her knowledge and recollections, the said John Howe and Phebe Reynolds were married about the year 1773, and, that, it was currently reported, and generally believed, that, the said John Howe and Phebe Reynolds were married by Nicholas DeLavange Esquire then a Justice of the Peace, that, this deponent was well knowing to the fact, and will recollect that, the said John Howe after he was married to the said Phebe Reynolds, served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War - And this deponent further saith, that, she does not know of any person now living who was present at the wedding of the said John Howe and Phebe Reynolds, nor does she believe there is any person living who was present at the said wedding, neither does she believe that there is any record of their marriage to be found - And further this deponent saith, that while John Howe the husband of Phebe Howe, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, she the said Phebe Howe resided at, and lived

with her father, at the town of Washington (Nine Partners), Dutchess County New York, that it was well understood that the said John Stone, the husband of Phoebe Stone was in the service, as a soldier of the Revolutionary War. And this deponent further saith, that she is now, and has been for a number of years past, since the residence of the said Phoebe Stone in Poughkeepsie in the county of Clinton, well acquainted with the said Phoebe Stone, and knows her to be the widow of the said John Stone, and that the said Phoebe Stone has ever remained the widow, and is now the widow of the said John Stone. And further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12 th day of December 1837.
Rebecca X Baker Mark
J. D. Gilson Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Rebecca Baker is a credible witness, and that she cannot write her name in consequence of extreme debility and old age.
J. D. Gilson Justice Peace
She was "me" in the twentieth line from the top on first page interlined before signing.
J. D. Gilson Justice Peace
State of New York County of Clinton ss. I the undersigned Clerk of said County certify that George Moore Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of Mary Wilson was sworn on the 11 th Dec 1837 was at the time
a Justice of the Peace in for said County & his signature to the jurat of said affidavit is genuine, & that Thomas D. Gilson before whom the annexed affidavit of Rebecca Baker was taken & sworn on the 12 th Dec 1837 was at the time a Justice of the Peace in for said County & his signature as above is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto these papers together with a red string & offered my official seal this 14 th day of December 1837.
Thomas Crook County Clerk.
Phoebe Stone

Depe D Sav As Es P M Washington Ny. Says there was no record kept of the mar- riage of Abolun How to Phoebe Reynolds. Mr Sales derived his knowledge from the daughter of the Justice who married them.

1837 Washington Sept 18 th
Dear Sir,
I have the day returned from a short journey to the care of the heirs of the deceased. She is the only one residing within 150 miles of this place. She is an old lady 78 years of age, and she says her father did not leave any record of marriages in their day. He was a Justice of the Peace for a great number of years and then was appointed judge. She informs me that she had full account to his records in those days, and after his death and as far as she knows there was not any record of the kind. She was 14 years of age at the date 1773 and cannot recollect the marriage. She now John Now and then the new family of Reynolds. She has a Brother residing in the County of Schoharie which is 80 miles of age. I have the day written to him to see if I can get any information. If you can procure from her the names of certain individuals that were present at the marriage also what her Father's name was when he was a child, also her sister's names and also her Brother that I may chance to find some of them that can testify to the marriage, 64 years being elapsed it is a hard matter to find a person that is living to witness the marriage.
Yours with Respect Jasper D. Sails

W. D. Dales Esq. Washington D.C. Sept 18th 1858
Douglas Bowdoin Esq. Atty at Law Plattsburgh Clinton Co N.Y.
Dear Sir I am Washington N.Y. says there was no record kept of the man- agers of Colos How to Phila Regen. etc. Mr Dales deserves his knowledge from the daughter of the sister who married them.

2135- Adolf's N. Phebe How, Sept 25
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James L Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Plattsburg N.Y. Sept 18. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esqr
D. Sir,
The case of Mrs Phebe How "is encompassed about by a cloud of witnesses" & there seems to be no doubt that her marriage took place before the revolutionary war.
It appears there is no person living who was present at the marriage, & that it is impracticable to furnish second evidence of it. - The best proof in the power of the claimant, is now produced and is supposed sufficient -
From the deposition of Mr Ferris it seems that Mr How served as a Sergeant , of the Rolls corroborate this statement, the wid wd. ought to be allowed $120. per annum -
Yours respectfully J. Douglas Woodward

Phebe Howis Statement
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I Phebe How do declare that there is no record of my marriage to John How in existence to my knowledge or in my belief, nor do I know of any living person who was present at the marriage by whom I can prove the same —
Bucksport September 11. 1857.
Witness Nathan Thompson
Phebe J How. mark

Elisha Button En affid.
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State of New York Clinton County ss.
I Phoebe Atson of Peru in the county of Clinton, being duly sworn, says that she is seventy of years old, and was born in the town of Washington, Great Nine Partners, in the county of Dutchess and state of New York, that she was well acquainted with a girl residing in the town of Washington aforesaid by the name of Phoebe Reynolds, that she was well acquainted with her before the Revolutionary war, and that before the said war, she was married to John How, that the said John How, before the Revolutionary war and during the said war and since the said war, lived with, and cohabited with the said Phoebe Reynolds as his lawful wife, that they were received and acknowledged, and believed to be husband and wife by all who were acquainted with them, that they, during the revolutionary war, (except when the said John How was absent in the service) lived together as husband and wife at her the said Phoebe's father's house as husband and wife, that she is knowing to the facts that the said John How's serving in the revolutionary war, that she was well acquainted with the said John How and Phoebe How his wife out of their living and cohabiting together as man and wife till he took one Hannah Hammonds to his house with whom he cohabited, that she believes according to her recollection, they were married about the year 1773 at Washington Great Nine Partners in the county of Dutchess state of New York, that although this deponent was not present at their marriage, she says that, she well recollects the day, that it was said they were married, and the talk that was made about their being married, and that it was said at the time that Nicholas Delavange Esq. of Washington Great Nine Partners in the County of Dutchess, married them at her father's house. That this deponent now resides in Peru in the county of Clinton, and has resided there for upwards of forty years. That the said Phoebe How is the widow of John How, and is now a resident of the poor house in the county of Clinton, and that during my residence in the town of Peru I have been well acquainted with her

with the said John How and Phoebe How, and that I further believe that there is no person living who was present at the Marriage of the said John How and Phoebe How -
The words "as husband and wife" used before signing and sealing
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of September 1837 I certify that Phoebe Atkinson is a creditable witness -
Phoebe Atkinson
D. D. Gilson Justice of the Peace

County of Clinton Co. I, John Wells of Penn in said county, aged seventy four years last January, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that in the year 1781, I resided in the town of Washington, Greene Nine Partners, in the county of Dutchess, and was well acquainted, at that time, with Phebe How, the wife of John How. who then (in 1781) was absent in the Revolutionary War, as I was informed and verily believe, that in the winter of 1782 the said John How returned home on a furlough, and was at home, during the winter of that year about two weeks, and that I then became acquainted with the said John How, and that the said John How then acknowledged the said Phebe How to be his lawful wife, that he lived with her as his wife, and was acknowledged and received by all who knew them as husband and wife. that they cohabited and lived together as husband and wife, till the winter of 1788 or 1789. When the said John How took a girl into his house by the name of Hannah Hammond, with whom he co- habited, alledging as a reason why he left his wife Phebe that she was jealous of him, because she had no chil- dren, and that he did not intend that she should be jealous without a cause. This deponent further saith that when he first became acquainted with the said Phebe How he understood and believed that she was married to the said John How by Nicholas Delacourte Esq. at Washington, Greene Nine Partners, Dutchess County New York about the year 1773 and understood and believed that the said John How lived with the said Phebe How as his wife before the Revolutionary War, and that the said Phebe How's name before her marriage was Phebe Reynolds. The fact that the said John How was married to Phebe Reynolds, before the Revolutionary War, was generally understood in my neighbourhood and had been so understood for many years. I also certify that the said Phebe How is now a resident of the Ford house in the county of Clinton, and is the widow of the said John How. I have lived in Penn for more than forty nine years, and have been well acquainted with the said John How and Phebe How his wife during their residence there - and that the said

Phoebe How is the widow of the said John How. before known and subscribed to before me this 14 th day of September 1837 and I cer- tify that this document is a creditable witness and to be believed -
Joshua Wells
Of Gilson Justice of the Peace
Phoebe How de Clare Joshua Wells - x Phoebe Anson (affid.)

State of New York
County of Clinton I Elisha Button of Peru in said County Magistrate do swear that I was well acquainted with John How late of Peru & a deceased Pensioner & I am also well acquainted with Phebe How now in our County Poor House & I have known both for more than twenty & the said John for more than thirty six years & I have always understood & believed & now believe that said John How & Phebe How were married before the Revolutionary war & that her maiden name was Phebe Reynolds - It is generally understood & believed in my neighborhood where said How & his wife resided for many years that they were lawfully married before the commencement of the Revolutionary war -
I was subscribed to before me this 15 th August 1857 - I certify that defendant is a credible witness
Caleb Nichol Supreme Court Commissioner
E Button

Rev. M. A. Perkins P.M.
I Douglas Woodward Esq. Plattsburgh N.Y.

Plattsburg May 23 1837.
Post Master
Ticonderoga.
Sir:
I wish to obtain the affidavit of Wm Canfield of your town (a very aged man) as to the marriage of John How to Phoebe Reynolds, & wish you to call upon him for that purpose. - Let the affidavit be sworn to before a justice of the Peace, & enclosed to me, with amount of your charges, - the money shall be sent to you. - Mrs How is endeavouring to get a Pension on account of her husband's services in Canfield (as the widow says) was present at the marriage.
Yours respectfully, S. Douglas Woodward
Ticonderoga. May 30 1837.
Dear Sir
The Enclosure amends too late to obtain the affidavit of the within named as he died on Friday last and his interment took place the day (Sunday) your letter arrived at this office.
I am with Respect Your Hb Servt.
N. A. Perkins 3

Shows that an attempt was made to procure the deposition of Mr Canfield, who died a short time before the letter arrived —
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State of New York } County of Essex } ss
William Scanfield of Tienderoga in said County being duly sworn says. That he was well acquainted with John How deceased late a resident of Peru New York & a private in the army of the Revolution & was also well acquainted with Phebe Reynolds & that said John How was married to the said Phebe Reynolds at the house of Deponant's mother in the town of Washington (Great Nine Partners) Dutchess County New York by Nicholas Delaverga Esq. Justice of the Peace. on the twenty third day of March 1773. That said John How after his marriage enlisted as Deponant understood at the time for during the war & served until the close thereof in 1783. Deponant was present at the aforesaid marriage & knows it took place as above stated about two years before the commencement of the Revolutionary War & so Deponant says that said marriage took place before said How went into the service. That Deponant has been well acquainted with said John How ever since & his said wife Phebe ever since their marriage & that after the Revolution he removed to Peru Clinton County. Said How drew a Pension & afterwards went to Lawrence New York & died there on the 17 th of August 1832. leaving the said Phebe a widow & she has remained his widow & unmarried ever since & is now his widow & a pauper in the Clinton County Poor House as I am informed & believe.
Sworn & subscribed to before me this day of 1837 & I certify that Deponant is a credible witness.
name
Justice of the Peace

2213 Mason St., 2 Flint Mich., 3/8/38.
Adjutant General, Washington, D.C.
My dear sir:— I am desirous, to know about one John Howe , of Dutchess County, N.Y. , especially about his record; as, a veteran of the Revolutionary War .
His exact movements after the war I do not know of but I believe he purchased a land grant from New York State in 1787, at Lansing N.Y.
This man's record is most im- portant, and tho' I am not certain he was from Dutchess County , I would be interested in any

John Howe who served from #2 New York State.
I trust your office has such information; as it was refered to me.
Thanking you for whatever, there may be to give.
I am,
Very truly Yours,
Eddie Tillian Ritter
(Maj. W. J. Ritter 2213 Mason St. Flint, Mich.)
P.S. I would like the record of one Albed H. Simmons or George A Simmons , also of New York State, also in the Continental Army.
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St. Lawrence Commandery, No. 28, K. T.
Canton, New York
Fels Rev
JOHN A. HOWE, RECORDER
March 19, 1917
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Your favor of the 16th inst received and for which I wish to thank you.
This John Howe, who was a soldier in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR was my great grandfather. A part of the record you have given me agrees with mine, as I have a record of his living at Peru, Clinton Co. N. Y., and also that he died Aug. 17, 1832, at Bombay, N. Y., however it may have been Lawrence, N. Y., as the towns join.
The marriage part of your record does not agree with my history. This John Howe had eight children and I think the wife died before he.
I have a record of a John Howe which I received from the War Department (in fact they gave me a record of two John Howe's) who served under Capt. Walker, Co. 2nd. His name first appears in a rool dated July 1, 1781 at camp Fort Herkimer.
I think that my John Howe served under Jonathan Titus, as Captain. I would like very much to have this matter straightened out as to his widow. My records show that his wife's name was Hannah, but I think that she died first. I know that he received a pension.
If you can furnish me with any further information, it will be appreciated.
Yours very truly,
John A. Howe

OTSEGO HOTEL, JACKSON, MICH. UNDER SAME MANAGEMENT
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THE DRESDEN HOTEL
DRESDEN HOTEL COMPANY, PROPS. ELMER C. PUFFER, GEN. MANAGER FLINT, MICHIGAN
Sept. 25, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please give me the pension record of John How, Clinton Co., N.Y., pensioner of the Revolution ; placed on roll June 9th, 1818; pension commenced April 4, 1818.
Yours truly,
(Mrs.) Frances How Barber.
1317 Beach St.,
Flint,
Mich.

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St. Lawrence Commandery, No. 28, K. T.
Canton, New York
JOHN A. HOWE, RECORDER
March 3, 1917
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information as to a John Howe serving in the Revolution? Date of birth, March 11, 1750 and he lived near Plattsburgh, N. Y. He died at Bombay, N. Y. in the year 1832.
I have a daughter who is very anxious to join the D. A. R. and would be pleased to receive the above information and would also be very greatfull for the courtesy extended.
Yours very truly,
J. A. Howe
I sent W. 16284 for the reason that it was the only John Howe of that part of the country. & Bombay & Lawrence are adjoining towns & years of b. & d. the same. CW

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Nov 1, 1916
Mar 16 1917
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John How 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.     May 1776 Col. Chiles Henry B. Livingston N.Y.   Jonathan Titus Henry B. Livingston   Walker Philip Van Cortlandt   discharged in June or July 1783 at New Windsor, N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, Stillwater and Saratoga where wounded in left leg Residence of soldier at enlistment, Great Nine Partners, Dutchess Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Apr. 4, 1878. His claim was ab. Residence at date of application, Peru Clinton Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 68 yrs. He died at Lawrence N.Y. Aug. 17, 1832
Remarks: Sol. man at Great Nine Partners (Washington) N.Y. Mar 23, 1773 Phoebe dau of Joseph Reynolds. She was born at Great Nine Partners Feb. 26, 1751 and she was allowed pension as the widow of John How on an application executed June 5, 1837 while living in Beckman- town, Clinton Co. N.Y. She never had any children.
Respectfully,
* Office note
No mention made of the woman Hannah and her children, it is not the practice to refer to such affairs, unless they are specially inquired into. The children not being legitimate would not entitle anyone to admission to a Patriotic Society. A. Wilson Nov. 1, 1916
Commissioner.

Mr. John A. Howe, Canton, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 19" instant, you are advised that the data furnished you on March 16, 1917 relative to the Revolutionary War pensioners, W. 16,284, John How and Phebe How his widow, is obtained from sworn statements in their pension claim.
It is proper to add that it also appears in said claim that John How after living some years with his wife Phebe, took into his house a woman named Hannah Hammond by whom he had children. In 1830 he refers to his sons, John aged nineteen and Emery aged fifteen and his daughter Hannah aged sixteen years, no other children are named. He sent his wife Phebe to Dutchess County and after some years she was returned to Clinton County as a pauper and she was residing in the Clinton County, N. Y. Poor House when she was allowed pension as the widow of said John How. The said Hannah Hammond was alive in 1838 aged about seventy-four years and then admitted that she had lived with John How since about 1788, and had a family by him.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.