Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43615, Samuel Gorsline, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Gorsline, Samuel or Gosline
S. 43615
CONTENTS

15. 371 R New York
Samuel Gorshin of Orange in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the New York line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1813
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of October 1819 and sent to Heritable J. W. Hogle Ballston Spa NY
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 165 \frac{22}{30} — 133.86 Semi-annual Pce ending 4 th March 1820 — 48. —
$ 181.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Modification sent to John D. Wells Esq. 8 th Oct 1820.
Malaford, New York.

State of New York
Saratoga County ss: Samuel Gossline of Orange in the county of Saratoga, Calcauer, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is aged fifty nine years, that he is a resident of the town of Orange in the county of Saratoga, that he served three years and ten months in the line of the army of the United States on the continental establishment, as a private soldier, during the revolutionary war. — that he enlisted on the fifth day of March 1776 under Captain James Rerenkrans for the term of ten months, under whom he served until the twenty fifth day of December 1776. — that on the said 25 th day of December he this deponent, enlisted again for the term of three years, under Captain Thomas Lee of the fifth New York Regiment, commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois in General James Clinton's Brigade. — that he served under the said Captain Lee until his resignation soon after the taking of Fort Montgomery by the British troops, at which time the command of the company devolved upon Captain Henry Dubois, under whom he served in General Sullivan's expedition in the western part of the State of New York, and until the time of his discharge. — And this deponent further saith that he was discharged on the expiration of his term of enlistment, at Harrisburg in New Jersey on the twenty fourth day of December 1779 by James Stewart then Captain Commandant, he being the senior officer of the Regiment then present. — that this deponent left his discharge about thirty years since with one John Slutt in Ulster County who is since dead, and that he does not now know, whether the said discharge is in existence or not, and if in existence, does not know where it might be found. —
And this deponent further saith that he is in such reduced circumstances and ill state of health that he is in great need of assistance from his country for support and further this deponent saith not known before me the 13 th day of April 1818. John Slutt
Samuel Gossline

It is hereby certified that on the thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally appeared before me Abraham Ulmer Esquire one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga in the state of New York, the within named Samuel Gossline and made oath on the holy evangelists of Almighty God, to the truth of the within affidavit. - And it is also further certified that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Samuel Gossline has served in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy for the term of three years and nearly ten months on the continental establishment in the fifth Regiment of the New York line in the capacity of a private soldier as is in the said Affidavit specified, and that the several facts set forth in the within affidavit are substantially correct and true. -
Abraham Ulmer
State of New York.
Saratoga County ss. I William Stillwell clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said county do certify that Abraham Ulmer before whom the above affidavit was made is a Judge of the said court and that I am personally acquainted with the said Abraham Ulmer and also with his hand writing and am fully satisfied that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have

hundred set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 18 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818
W. Stilwell Clerk

State of New York - } 6.00
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Presented to the Library of Congress by the author in the year 1842
Griphon Jones
Sheehan Mass

State of New York } ss. on the 27th day of September Saratoga County } in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 19. Personally appeared before me Michael McCann, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.
Sir: of the Town of Orange in the County of Saratoga who being by me duly sworn, according to Law, depose and say that he is personally acquainted with Samuel G. G. also the applicants testimony, and actually knew that the said Samuel G. G. did actually enlist himself as a Soldier in Captain Francis Leis Company in the Fifth New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois in General James Clintons Brigade, for the term of three years, at this time he was a Soldier in said Company with the said Samuel G. G. the whole term of three years, and acted as a duly qualified in the Company, Regiment & Brigade against the whole term of three years with the said Samuel in the Continental Army against the Common Enemy, and that the said Samuel was a good and faithful Soldier always doing his duty at all times in the Army as a private, and at the expiration of the term of three years the said Samuel was honorably discharged from the service of his Country.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned
Isaac Lent
Michael McCann

State of New York Saratoga County
I, Abraham Wale, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga, do certify that I am personally acquainted with the Affiant Samuel Gardner, and am fully satisfied from the credibility of the said Witness hereto annexed, who is to the best of my knowledge and belief that the said Samuel Gardner did actually serve the term of three years in the Continental establishment against the Common Enemy, and that from my own personal knowledge, I do certify that the said Samuel Gardner is under the Most Indigent and distressed circumstances, being unable to labour and possessors of no property of any kind and is principally supported by his friends and Relatives, and was it not for that relief extended to him by Friends he would actually suffer. Given under my hand at the Town of Saratoga this 27 th day of September in the year of our Lord 1819.
Abraham Wale

Samuel Gorline 13 ap r 1818 private Dubois' w th New York line 76 Three years - Wanted the judge's certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicant.
Proof of service wanted. The testimony of an officer is required.
Service proved by two credible wit- nesses —

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this Twenty fifth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Samuel Gorlene
aged sixty one years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: for the term of Ten months following the 5 th of March 1776 under Captain Rosekrans, and after the 20 th of December enlisted for three years in Captain Lee's Company in Colo. Dubois Regiment and served there for three years until discharged at Hornistown. That he is infirm and unable to support himself by his labour his occupation being that of a labourer. That his original declaration was made on or about the thirteenth day of April 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 15,371
AND I 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.
Samuel Gorlene
Sworn to and declared on the 25 th in open Court
day of August 1820. before me
Thomas Palmer Clerk
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby 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 nothing except ordinary wearing apparel _____ dollars and _____ cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty fifth day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

Schedule of the Estate of Samuel Gorham referred to in the annexed affidavit
I have no estate Real or personal of any kind except ordinary Wearing Apparel
Samuel Gorham
Notification sent to John L Vile Waterford, New York 2 Oct 1820
[Handwritten mark or signature]
Samuel Gorham
16 Oct 1820
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Palston Feb 23 N.Y. 8 A.M.
Feb 26
The Noble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War For the office of Pensions
Washington City
James M. [unclear] J. H. [unclear]

Albany Jan 3 N.Y. 8 Dec 23
Dec 1
The Honble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War For the office of Pensions Washington City
W. H. Stephenson Baltimore Md

Ballston Springs N.Y. Oct. 6. 1819.
Sir
Saml. Gorsline the applicant is very poor. He has not been able to find an officer to prove his service. But it is proved by two foldings in credibility the judge certifies. The Pension Certificate if granted may be sent to me.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Yours Mrs. D. D. N.
John W. Taylor
The Honble J. C. Calhoun

43 615
Rey
INVALID.
File No. 43 615
Samuel Forstner
Plf Rev Inv
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]