Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25644, James Green, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Green, James Sarah
W 25644 B.L.Wt. 36502-160-55
Old res. at end
CONTENTS

Mar 3 210114 Sept 10/55
Sarah Green wid of Jasper Green
Prv;
11/2 1/2
Rev. Wm
Perm cert No. 20260
Date 12. 1833
July 53-4499
Rev. Wm
No. 1600a ph. 24/56
Boyle Dr
Vol. G. 136. D
The Maxwell Elmira m. 41

See letter to R. Agt. July 13. 1836
Trans. March 14. 37 - to Albany for 4. New 36 - June 18. 1837 -
Sister John Fleming Sept 11. 37 do. from Newville, do - 15. 37
Albany - N.Y. 28. 260 New York
James Green
of Orange Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Guys of the Regt commanded by Col. Dutton in the Plm line for 1 year .
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 10 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug 1832 and Sister J. Bhatta Mt. hope
Arrears to the 4th of No. '31 $ 8 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept '31 2 00 $ 10 00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Yes. Estlin Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 58

Sarah Green, Nov. 25 "1865
4499
New York of Albany Sarah Green, widow of James Green Pen who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $ 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of Sept. 1854. and sent to
Thomas Maxwell Elmira N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 74 Vol. a
Q10 114
JP

State of New York County Court. On the fourth day of December 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange being a Court of record now sitting, James Green St. Martin in the County of Orange and State of New York aged eighty-two years last April 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
I had some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he was called into the service of the United States in the Militia as a private at Wilks bar in the State of Pennsylvania where he then resided, in Captain Gies Company in Col. John Law Butlers Regiment the Regiment was called on to protect the frontier against the Indians and was marched to Wyomissing about sixty miles west of Wilks bar. During the Indian this applicant was kept under arms from that time for one year protecting the frontier he was some of the time at home, but under arms or at a minutes warning the whole time for one year until the Indian Battle at Wyoming he was in said battle and was driven off by the Indians and British and then came to where he now lives Col. Butler and Col. Denison were leaders in the said battle at Wyoming, and at Col. Butlers commanded on the part of the enemy at said Battle, he was acquainted with a Captain Spangler and Captain Doncheil Scrift and Col. Denison who commanded

at said battle Company of the Regular Army that he has no documentary evidence of his services never received any discharge and knows of no person living who could testify to his services he was born at Bedford Westchester County State of New York April 6th 1750, at which by the record of his age which he lies in his Bible taken from his father Bible there is no clergy- man in the vicinity where this applicant lives, but he is acquainted with many persons Hon. James French Hon. John Halloch and a hundred more whom he believes would testify to his character for truth and veracity. his father lived where he now lives ever since the Revolutionary war. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State!
Subscribed & sworn to this
fourth day of Decr 1832
James Green
Aba Dunning Clerk
I Benjamin Sawyer of Goshen certify that I am well acquainted with James Green who has resided in and near to the place declared and has been known to him for forty years and have always heard it reported in the neighborhood where he resides that he was a Soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion and that he has always been regarded as a man of truth and veracity and that he is of the age above stated.
Subscribed & sworn to this
fourth day of December
1832
Aba Dunning Clerk
Benjamin Sawyer

Sarah Green
W. Maxwell agent Elmira N.Y.

At a County Court held at Elmira in & for the County of Chemung in the State of New York on the 8 th August 1854
Present Hon A. S. Thurston County Judge
State of New York Chemung County ss } Personally appeared in open Court before the Judge aforesaid Sarah Green of the town of Chemung in the said County aged Seventy eight years who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that she is the widow of James Green late of said town deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner of the United States for service in the war of the Revolution at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum by virtue of certificate from the War Department N o . 20260 bearing date 12 th of Aug t 1833. Thereto annexed. That she was married to the said James Green at Wantage Sussex County New Jersey in the month of November in the year 1833. by Rev d Abraham Ketcham a Methodist Clergyman - that she did not receive a marriage certificate the family record has been burnt her maiden name was Sarah Beckhorn: that the said James Green died at Chemung aforesaid on the 12 th September 1845. leaving the deponent his widow surviving him and that she still remains. such widow - She makes this declaration to obtain the benefit of the Second Section of the "act. to continue half pay pensions to certain widows & orphans" passed Feby 3 d 1853 & the other pension laws which may be applicable to her case. She renounces all other claim to pension except the present - sworn in open Court as aforesaid. — }
Sarah Green
A. S. Thurston Chemung County Judge

On the same day before the said Court personally appeared Abigail Beckhorn of Orin in said County aged fifty two years upwards: Who being duly sworn says that she was well acquainted with James Green the Pensioner named in the foregoing proceedings: and also with his wife (now his widow) Sarah, Beckhorn, then Sarah Northrop: that she was present at the marriage of the said James & Sarah which was solemnized by the Revd Abraham Ketcham a clergyman of the Methodist Church at Wantage Sussex County New Jersey in the month of November 1833 that she knew said Ketcham as a clergyman & that he was authorized to perform the marriage ceremony: That she resided in Wantage aforesaid at the time of the marriage & subsequently removed to Chemung County NY where she lived at the time of the death of the said James Green which took place to her knowledge on the 12 September 1845. and that the said Sarah Green still survives and still remains his widow, and is the identical person who makes the above sworn & subscribed declaration — Court Aug t 8 1854 Abigail Beckhorn Abel S. Thurston Chemung County Judge
On the same day before the same Court personally appeared Frederick Beckhorn of Chemung aforesaid aged thirty one years upwards, who being duly sworn says that he knew James Green the pensioner named in the foregoing papers before his death, and also his wife Sarah, who before her marriage with said

James Green was the widow of William Northrop Her maiden name was Sarah Beckhorn
That he was present at the marriage between the said Green & the said Sarah which took place at the time & place mentioned in the preceding affidavit of Abigail Beckhorn & was performed by the Clergyman therein named
That the said James Green died in Genesee aforesaid on the 12 th September 1845, leaving his widow the said Sarah surviving him who still survives & remains his widow & is the identical person who has made the foregoing declaration to whom he was married to said Green - sworn in open Court the 8 th Aug 1854.
Before me
Abel S. Thurston
Chemung County Judge
Fredrick Beckhorn
State of New York
Chemung County
Clerk's Office
I, A. F. Babcock Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the County Court of said County in the matter of the application of Sarah Green for a pension. Witness my hand & Seal of Office the 8 th Aug. 1854.
J. C. Reynolds Dep. Clk Chemung County

Sarah Green widow of James Green a Revolutionary pensioner at $40 per annum certificate No 20260 undated of June 7. 1832 - Her self a pensioner undated Feb. 3. 1853 at $40 per certificate No 4499 date Sep. 11. 1854
original claim under act of 3 rd March 1855 for Bounty Land
210114
Th. H. Howell Atty Elmira Ky

State of New York Chenango County } On this 6 th day of September 1855 before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Sarah Green, a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged Seventy nine Years who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of James Green, late of the County & State aforesaid, deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and as such received a pension of forty dollars per annum: That his pension Certi- ficate bore date August 12. 1833 and was numbered 20,260. It is not in her power to state when & where he served, but respectfully refers to the papers on file in the Pension Office, on which his pension Certificate (under act of June 7. 1832 as she is informed and believes) number 20,260 as aforesaid was issued. She further states that she is now a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the 2 d Section of the act of Feb. 3. 1853, predicated upon the revolutionary service of her husband. That her certificate bears date September 11. 1854, signed "R. M c Colland" Sec. of the Interior Countersigned "L. P. Waldo" Com d of Pensions, No 4,499 placing her on the Albany N.Y. agency Roll at forty dollars per annum -
She further states that the proofs of her marriage accompany her application for a pension above referred to which she refers as also to the proofs annexed. She states that she was married to the said James Green at Wantage Sussex County New Jersey in the month of November 1833 by the Rev d Abraham Ketcham a Clergyman of the Methodist Church: that her name before her marriage to Green

was Sarah Northrop
That the said James Green died in the County of Chenango aforesaid on or about the 12 th day of Sept 1845 and that she is now a widow.
That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3 rd 1855.
Sarah her  X Green mark
We Frederick Beckhorn & Jason Froy both residents of Chenango County NY do upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Sarah Green in our presence that we believe from her appearance & statements that she is the person she represents herself to be that we were acquainted with James Green her husband in his life time & who died on or about the 12 th day of Sept 1845 that the above named Sarah Green was reputed to be his wife, that they lived together as husband & wife & she is still a widow —
Frederick Beckhorn
Jason Froy
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed in my presence on the day & year above written. I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest

in this claim — Robert Casaday Justice of the peace
State of New York Chemung Co County Clerk's Office ss to J. A. F. Babcock Clerk of
said County do hereby certify that Robert Casaday Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County duly qualified & that his signature above subscribed is genuine. Witness my hand & official Seal Sept. 8 th 1855
Uriah S. Lowe D ty Clk. Chemung Co

20346
James Green Orange County New York
Adm d
Joseph Chattle Mount Hope Orange City N.Y.

20346
James Green Orange County New York
adm
Joseph Chattle Mount Hope Orange City N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 24 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjóined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Green Orange Cty New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 1 pr. Capt. G. uis Col. Butlers Monmouth Pa 82 Wilks-bane Pa. Living Witness  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R. Newman

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
May 26, 1925.
Miss. Anna M. Fox Harlem Hospital, New York, New York.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-25644, it appears that James Green was born April 6, 1750 at Bedford, Westchester County, New York.
While residing at Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in 1778 and served one year as a private in Captain Gier's Company, Colonel Zebulon Butler's Connecticut Regiment and was at the battle of Wyoming.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1832 while residing at Minesink, Orange County, New York. He died September 12, 1845 at Chemung, New York.
He married, November 1, 1833 at Wantage, Sussex County, New Jersey, Sarah, widow of William Northrop, (her maiden name was Beckhorn).
She was allowed pension on her application executed, August 8, 1851 while residing at Chemung, New York, aged 78 years.
Respectfully.
WILDER S METCALF Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W 4-25-644
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Green a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 1 year Pvt. Gier Johnathan Butler Conn.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Wyoming
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wilkes Barre Penn
Date of application for pension, Dec 4. 1832 His 2 was al.
Residence at date of application, Minersville Orange Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 6. 1760 at Bedford Westchester Co. N.Y.
Remarks: deed Sept. 12. 1845 at Chemung N.Y.
Soldier mar. in Nov. 1833 at Wantage Sussex Co. N.J. Sarah widow of William Rothrop (maiden name was Beckman) she was at time of an app. of Aug. 8. 1857 while a resident of Chemung County N.Y. aged 78 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1915 May 26 H. H. to Mrs. Anna M. Caryl 1925 May 26 H. H. to Anna M. Fox.
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 644
Sarah Green
Wid. of
James Green
Prin. Rev. war
Act: Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W Assoc
Bozeman, Mont., May 17 - 75.
Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Can you give me any information, of James Green a Revolutionary soldier, born 1750 died 1845. His pension was made to wife Sarah Green, born of Erin, Cheyung Co., N. Y. I want to know his company and regiment. It is necessary to have this in order to fill out my blanks for the D. A. R. He must have been in a N. Y. reg- iment.
Respectfully Mrs. Anna M. Lary. 722 Grand Ave. Bozeman, Mont.

Harlem Hospital, New York City.
Apr. 4-25.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Will you please give me a statement of the military history of James Green, a soldier of the Revolutionary War? His mother's name was Sarah Beckman.
Respectfully Anna M. Fox.

FREE
FREE
Green Abraham Widow
The Com t of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sup l info in widow's Pension Case - 3

FREE
Hon. J. Minot
Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
claim of widow of Rev. pension under act of 3 March 1855. for Brantleyland both pensioners

Department of the Interior,
Pension Office, Official Business.
J. Smith
The Maxwell Esq
Elmira
N.Y.

36,502
Also Cash

New York 26th 1834
FREE
Dear Dr. Waldo Comt of Pensions Washington D.C.
Joseph Brown
Ms 20260

Aug. 26 th 1852.
Sarah Green, Wife of James. Chemung Co., N.Y.
Act 53. $40 per An. Wm. Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
J. Maxwell, Elmira.
Commissioner.

No 4983
Sarah Green, wid. of James.
Set to J. Mayall, Aug. 28/54.
act B

Elmira N.Y. Oct 15 th 1865
Sir
My husband, dec d , was a Private in the revolutionary war and died 12 Sept th 1845 - in Aug 1852 I made application for Pension which was granted, at rate of $40, pr year, on the 11 th of Sept th 1854 commencing 3 rd of Feb 1853; am I not entitled to pension from the date of death of my husband to said 3 rd of Feb 1853? To which department shall I make my claim - If I am not entitled please inform me of the date of the act which deprives me -
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully Sarah her Green mark Widow of E. L. Patrick
Witness Wm P. P. P.
Mrs Green's Pension is No 4499 - her husband Jas Green was a pensioner (No 20260) at $40, I think granted Aug 12 1833 -

Sarah Green
Supplementary Certificate

Pension Office Aug. 28, 1857.
Sir,
The claim of Mrs. Sarah Green, for a pension as the widow of James, has been received, examined & suspended,
The official character of Adriel S. Thurston, as Judge of Channing Co. N.Y. should be duly authenticated & Abigail Beckhorn & Frederick Beckhorn, affiants in this case should be certified to be credible persons.
I am respectfully Your H on . Servt. W. S. Cole, Acting Commissioner
J. Maxwell Esq. Elmira N.Y.

State of New York Chemung County ss } I Ariel S. Thurston County Judge of Chemung County Courts in said state do Certify that Abigail Beckhorn & Frederick Beckhorn whose affidavits in the matter of the application of Sarah Green for a pension were taken before me in Open Court & appended to her declaration before the said County Court on or about the 8 th Aug t 1854 are in my opinion credible & disinterested persons
Aug t 30 1854
Ariel S. Thurston
Chemung County Judge
State of New York Chemung County, } I A. F. Babcock Clerk of said county do Certify Clerks office for } that A. S. Thurston Esq whose name is above subscribed is now & was on the 8 th Aug t 1854 then sitting the Judge of the County Courts of said County duly Commissioned & sworn & that his signature above subscribed is genuine: and that his signatures to the declaration of Sarah Green & the aff ts of Abigail Beckhorn & Fredk Beckhorn taken before said Court on the 8 th Aug t inst appended to her declaration are also genuine. Witness my hand & official Seal 30 Aug t 1854
S. C. Reynolds Dep. Clerk Chemung County

Breif in the case of Sarah Green widow of James Chemung County and State of New York act 35 Feb. 7 , 185 3 .
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband's name, place & time under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $40. per An. Marriage proved by two credible witnesses, who testify they were present at the same. Petition d. 12 th of September, 1855, as per the Affidavits of two credible witnesses, & report of the Sheriff Auditor. Widowhood & identity established by the affidavits of two credible Affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
H. Maxwell Esq. Elmira, N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

Mechanics Bank New York 1 st July 1836
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of James Green a Private at $40 per Annum Under the Act of 7 th June 1832 who resides in Tioga County, The Attorney begs the favor of you to allow this payment to be made at this Agency.
Very Respectfully Yourn Ob st Serv t J. M c Morris Pres t of Pen. Ag t .
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pension

Mar 18
In-ct.-
Mr. Brune
for
James G. Edwards Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Mechanics Bank New York 16 th March 1837
Sir
James Green a Private at $40 per Annum under the Act of 7 th June 1832, mentioned in your Letter of the 14 th Inst t , was last paid at this agency to the 4 th of March 1836, viz: on the 15 th July 1836.
I am very Respectfully your Obed t Serv t
W m Fleming Pacd & Sp rs ag.
James L Edvards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Apr 15.
lost in the war Benson belongs to him
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Mechanics Bank New York 13 th April 1837
Sir
In reply to your Letter of the 11 th Inst. I beg leave to state, that James Green late of Orange County, a Private at $40 per annum under the act of 7 th June 1832, was last paid at this Agency to the 11 th of March 1836 , on the 15 th July last, and the payment allowed by your Letter of the 13 th of the same month.
James Green late of Dutchess County, a Private at $80 per annum under the act of 7 th June 1832, whose name was transferred to the Albany Agency by your Letter of the 11 th January 1836, was last paid at this Agency to the 11 th of March 1835 , on the 15 th April 1835.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt John Fleming Rev. & Mission Agent for Sylvester Spencer Chf. Clk.
James S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Elmira NY Aug 24 1854
Sir
I enclose the declaration of Sarah Eileen claiming a pension under act Feb 2 1853
Yrs
Thos Mearns
Govt Pension

Elmira Ny Aug 30 1854
Sir
I return your letter in the case of Sarah Green with the certificates of the County Judge & Clerk attached.
Where the proceedings are in open court & certified by the Clerk as the original proceedings of the Court in the case & under his official seal, I had not supposed any further authentication of the signature of the Judge necessary: the same rule might be applied to the signature of the Clerk himself - but I omitted in the hurry of the term to have the Court certify as to the credibility of the witnesses . This defect I have now supplied -
Respectfully,
Yr ob Serv
Th Massey
To the Comr of Pensions.

210114
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. It appears to be a list of names and addresses, possibly including "Mr. and Mrs. John Doe" and "123 Main Street".]

Elmira N.Y. Sep 8 1855
Comr of Pensions
I enclose the declaration of Sarah Green a Revolutionary Pensioner under act of Feb 3. 1853. claiming Bounty Land under act of 3 rd March 1855.
Yrs &c McKaskell

James Green, fraud to 4 Sept 1845
M rs S. S. Taylor
Actg. Brd. And rs
Phil a Off ce Sept 16 th 1854
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the Will of Samuel Pennycuick was probated, with date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
$40 4045
L. Ormwood
Commiss ry .
W. H. Taylor Esq. Acting J. M. H. S.

2 press 2 to death 12" Sept 1: 45. 2 Wood Wrens
"B. B. B."

Apb6
Mr - 100
Mr - 100
Free
J L Edwards Esq Comp Pensions Washington D.C.
James Green
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 10

Elmira Ny March 31. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq
Is this day rec d ? The orders for the transfer of James Green & William Napier. They were in the lost mail & have since been recovered - but after drying, will answer the purpose -
Green has not drawn for two years he is allowed to draw at Albany for one year only. How is he to receive the other annuity?
In haste Yours
Maxwell
James Green.
7: Jan - N.Y.R.

Payments to be made at NY by Pres. U.S. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
NY.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 1, Page 1 by E. A. Stiles Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Green of the State of New York who was a private in the North Carolina Artillery is entitled to receive Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 13 day of Aug one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
No 20,260

Jun 14
Mr. Burdine
True
J. Edwards Esq. Com Planners Washington D.C.
Albany to N.Y.
John Brown

State of New York } County of Chemung } ss on the 4 day of March 1837 before me the subscribed a justice of the peace in & for the said County of Chemung personally appeared James Green who on his oath de- clares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to Capt Green's company in Col. Zebulon Butler's Regiment of Pennsylvania militia in the service (of the war of the Revolution) of the United States, and for which service as will appear by his declaration on file in the War Department he was placed on the pension roll of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of forty dollars per annum, by certificate signed by "Lew. Cass" Secretary of War, dated 13 Aug th 1833 and numbered 20260. and payable at New York at the New York agency - that he resided in the County of Orange in the said State of New York when he was placed on the Pension Roll; that he removed from the said County of Orange Orange about two years since, to his present residence in the Town of Chemung in the said County of Chemung: that his reason for removing to said County of Chemung was because his grandchildren were there, and he wished to remain with them - He therefore desires to be transferred to the agency at Albany, as he now resides in that district of territory in which pensioners are payable thru -
James Green
Subscribed & sworn before } Me the 4 March 1837 }
(H. Maxwell)
State of New York } Chemung County, ss } Timothy S. Satterlee of Elmira in said County being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with the above named James Green & that he knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit -

And further saith not Sworn before me the 4 March 1837. the said T. Satterlee being in my opinion a credible & disinterested witness.
Timothy S. Satterlee
Thomas Maxwell J.P.
State of New York Chemung County ss
I David H. Wallis Clerk of the said County of Chemung do certify that at the date of the above foregoing affidavits the said Thomas Maxwell was a Justice of the peace in the said County duly qualified and I know that his signatures to the above foregoing affidavits are genuine Witness my hand & the seal of the said County the 6 March 1837
D Wallis Clk

Elmira 7 March '37
Sir
Attached you have the application of James Green for a transfer.
Yours
H. Maxwell
I know not how

James Green
Allowed
20346

I James Finch of Litchfield in the County of Orange and State of New York Certify that I have been acquainted with James Green who hath subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ever since some time during the Revolutionary war And I further Certify that I have frequently heard it said in the neighborhood where the said Applicant resides that he was a Soldier of the Revolution And I concur in that opinion And that the said Applicant is of the age above stated And further that the said James Green hath always been reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a man of truth and veracity.
James Finch
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court this 5 th day of June 1832 before me
Asa Dunning Clerk of a Common Pleas
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Sawyer and James Finch who have signed and sworn to the preceding Certificates are both residents of our County and are credible persons And that their statement is entitled to credit that the said James Finch hath been many years a Judge of this Court.
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the

Matter of the application of James Green for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this fifth day of December 1832. Abah Dunning Clerk

James Green
Alma 12 m. p. m. 20 th

Orange County. Personally appeared before me the under signed a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange and State of New York James Green of Middletown in the County aforesaid who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory - he cannot recollect precisely as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following guide. For one year I served as a private in Captain Graft's Company in Col Butler's Regiment of Militia. That the whole time - I served with an unbroken corps called into service by competent authority, that he was either in the field or in Garrison, and for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil service and for such service I claim a pension and that he is the person who took and subscribed the annexed affidavit. James Green Subscribed and sworn to before me? day of June 1833. before me }
John Denny Justice of the peace }
State of New York
Orange County ss - I Asa Dunning Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that John Denny Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken to have been sworn to at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 7th day of June 1833 Asa Dunning