Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4499, Timothy Halsted, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Walsted, Timothy
R 4499
CONTENTS

12. 013 - Timothy Hale
Pension papers
Samuel H. Hammond Atty -

State of New York 3 | thirteenth Onondaga County ss. On this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty two personally appeared in Open Court in the Court of Chancery before the Vice Chancellor of the now residing in the town of Syracuse Court at Onondaga Timothy H. Tuttle, a resident of the Town of Onondaga in the County of Onondaga & State of New York aged eighty five years & upwards 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. 1832. —
That in the month of April in the year 1776 he enlisted into the regular service of the R. & A. in the New York line for the term of one year in a Com- pany commanded by Captain Spaulding Horton which company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Richmore. That the names of his com- pany officers were as follows viz- Captain Spaulding Horton. Lieutenant- Younger Ensign- Shurid Christian names unknown. That three of the sergeants of said Company names were as follows- Cummings — Kellogg- & James S. Leor. That this Claimant was first Corporal in said Company- That this Claimant cannot state the number of the Regiment to which he was attached, but the same was commanded by Col. Richmore & Lieut. Col. Misenolt. Christian names unknown to the Claimant. That the said Regiment belonged to the Brigade Com- manded by General M c Dougal. That the Claimant cannot state the name of any other of the field officers of the said Regt than those before stated. That he resided at the time of enlistment as aforesaid in the Town of Cackeal in the County of Orange & State of New York. That he was discharged in the latter part of March in the year 1777 after having served within a few days of one year. The Regiment to which this Claimant belonged until shortly before the battle of the White Plains was stationed in the city of New York, this Claimant and the company and regiment to which he belonged was at and fought in the battle of the White Plains. That several of the company to which this Claimant belonged one of whom was one of the messmates of the Claimant named Peter Burgess were killed in said battle. That after the battle of White Plains the brigade to which the company Claimant belonged marched to Puckahill on the east side of the North River, that the Captain and several of the company to which this Claimant belonged together with this Claim- ant volunteered under General Lee to march to Trenton against the Hessians. That this Claimant was in the battle of Trenton after

which he was marched back to Haverstraw where he continued until discharged. And the Claimant  affidavit also further states that in the month of October in the year 1777 he again entered the service of the United States as a Ranger under Captain Robert Johnson for the term of three months. That said Robert Johnson commanded the Company of Rangers to which this Claimant belonged. that said Company was on the look out and continually passing up and down the North River in the State of New York. That the Lieutenant of said Company name  now was Isaac Cooper that this Claimant served in said Company for three months — That about the first of April in the Year 1778 this Claimant again enlisted and entered into the service of the United States under Captain William Slocum for the for the purpose of attending term of one year. in the state of New York  Rings ferry across Haverstraw Bay between Stony Point and Von Plank's Point that the troops at the ferry were commanded by Major Case. That he was the only field officer. that Captain William Slocum and Lieutenant Shierd were the only officers stationed at such ferry whose names this Claimant recollects. This Claimant does not know whether the Company to which he belonged while at the ferry belonged to the State troops or the regular service that he served for the term of one year. That this Claimant had a written discharge from the service for the first term which he served. that he has lost the same That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can produce. who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State & that Peter Witt a Clergyman of Lysander & Abraham Halsted of the Town of Elbridge are the witnesses of this Claimant to testify to his his  service tion as a soldier of the revolution & his veracity Timothy H. Halsted Subscribed & sworn to this 13 th Sept 1832 mark
Daniel Ellis Clerk Mr Peter Witt — Clergyman residing in the Town of Lysan- der County of Onondaga and Abraham Halsted, deacon in the Baptist Church of the Town of Elbridge do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Timothy Halsted. Who has subscribed & sworn

To the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age of eighty five years and upwards that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn to this 13 Peter Witt day of Sept. 1832
before me Abraham Holsted Daniel Mosely Vice Judge
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion after the investi- gation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department. That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the board further certifies that it appears to them that Peter Witt who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resi- dent in the Town of Elysburg  New Brunswick and that Abraham Holsted who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Elbridge and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Daniel Mosely Vice Chancellor

I Daniel T. Woosley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Halstead for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of September one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty two —
Daniel T. Woosley Deputy Clerk

Know all Men by these Presents, That, I Tamar Walrod of Butler Wayne County State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Geo H. Ames Esq. of Washington D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Timothy Walrod late of Lynden Owanda Co. NY (now deceased) to an allowance or pension on account of his services in the Revolutionary War whose claim made under the act of 7 th June 1832 was suspended.
and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City; or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed, to do all things that I might or could do where I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me.
Witness my hand and seal this 13 th day of November 1856
Signed and delivered in presence of
Tamar Walrod 
G. H. Ames Lucinda Walrod
State of New York, } ss. County of Canajoharie }
BE IT KNOWN that on the 13 th day of November 1856 before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Tamar Walrod above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
G. H. Ames Notary Public

See to Henry Present
Timothy Husted NY act 7 June 1832
STATE OF NEW YORK, County of Coeymans } ss.
Be it known that on this 13 th day of November 1856 before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for the county, and state aforesaid, personally appeared Tamar Walrod of the town of Batten county of Wayne and state of New York and made oath in due form of law that she is daughter and heir of Timothy Husted late of Lysander in the County of Onondaga and State of New York (deceased) . That the said Timothy Husted before his death made a declaration to obtain a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, & that his claim was suspended .
That she has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that she is directly interested in said claim as heir of said Claimant . That she makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent or attorney may use in prose- cuting said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day } and year aforesaid before me, }
Tamar Walrod
S. Matthay Notary Public
I S. Matthay a Notary Public in and for said county, do hereby certify, that Tamar Walrod who exe- cuted the foregoing papers, is a reputable resident of the county of Wayne N.Y. and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Witness my hand and seal
S. Matthay Notary Public

L. L. Walstead
Timothy Halsted R.4499
mch 7/32
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.4499, based upon the military service of Timothy Halsted in that war.
On September 13, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-five years "and upwards", and resided in Lysander, Onondago County, New York, to which place he had moved from Elbridge, Onondago County, New York, Timothy Halsted made application for pension and alleged that while residing in Cackeat, Orange County, New York, he enlisted in April, 1776, served as first corporal in Captain Spaulding Horton's Company, Colonels Richmore(probably meant for Regnier) and Weissenfels' New York Regiment, was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton and was discharged about March, 1777; he also alleged that he enlisted in October, 1777, and served three months as a ranger in Captain Robert Johnson's New York Company; and that he enlisted April 1, 1778 and served one year at King's Ferry under Captain William Sloe(?) in the New York Troops.
Could not identify Cackeat NY
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service as required by the pension laws.
He was deceased in 1856, exact date of death not shown, and in that year, his daughter, Tamar Walred, was a resident of Butler, Wayne County, New York. The name of her mother is not stated and there are no other names of children given.
One Abraham Halsted was a resident of Elbridge, New York, in 1832, and was a deacon of the Baptist Church; no relationship to the soldier is shown.
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Very truly yours
A.D.HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

44-99- Ref
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Timothy Nulsled
Spt. 13. 1832 - 85-
Elbridge N.Y.
Sander
Apl. 76, Orange Co N.Y.
Capt. Horton
Col Richmond
Comp. 15/yr
Bat. White Plains
Trenton
Oct. 77 Cpt Rutt Johnson
Col -
Ranger 3 m
Apl. 78 Cpt. Wm Sloc
Col -
Det - 15/yr
Ref no proof of Service

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Painesville, Ohio, March 9, 1904.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Please give me all possible information concerning date of Enlistment, name of widow & of Timothy Halsted a soldier of 1776, and kindly oblige,
Yours truly,
(Miss) Lillie V. Laroe 429 N. State St., Painesville, Ohio.
4493

New York
Rev.:
4499
Timothy Holsted
Suspended
Rev. M. Hammond not there 15 June 1833 - See papers of Timothy Holsted N o of Pension Cert. 3 - at 7 June 1832 -
Act 7 June 37

file with Rej. 4499 Rev.
Dear Sir:
Commissioner.
Very respectfully,
Yours, in addition to that furnished you March 30, 1904.
There is no information concerning the estate of Winthrop Wel-
In reply to your recent inquiry, you are advised that this
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

5 JR 7 P P P. P.
Rej. 4499:Rev.
July 16, 1904.
Madam:
In reply to your recent inquiry, you are advised that this Bureau has no information concerning the service of Timothy Halsted, in addition to that furnished you March 30, 1904.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Lillie V. Laroe, 429 North State St., Painesville, Ohio.

Mch. 30-1904 - His to Miss Lillie V. Larocq Painesville Ohio
1499 1932. Mch 7. Writ to W. L. Halstead. P. O. Timothy Halstead See Case John Halstead, S. 2271 Service: EEL
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Printed list of 1852 shows cause of
Application filed: _____, 18
suspension" He was advised Oct 28, 1833
Alleges: that his proof was defective."
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract

Timothy Walster Pension papers
Saml H. Hammon agent

Also on the 11 th day of February A.D. 1833 personally appeared before the said Vice Chancellor the said Timothy Halsted Who being duly sworn on his oath doth make the following additional statement viz: That he is very old & in firm owing to the consequent loss of memory, he cannot answer the fifth interrogatory now prescribed by the War department more particularly than he has hitherto in his former deposition already answered. That he has no proof of his claim further than he has in his former deposition dated.
Subscribed Sworn Timothy  his  Halsted Mark This 12 Feby. 1833 Daniel Moseley V. Chancellor
I Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Halsted for a pension and also the subsequent proceedings of the said Court on a supplemental declaration made this 12 th day of February 1833 — In testimony whereof I have hereunto sets my hand and Seal of Office this day and year aforesaid — Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk