Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9481, Aurt Honson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Henson Aunt
2-9481
Marian
B. L. H. 34988-160-55
CONTENTS

20.652  New York  Airt Noonson of Saratoga, in the State of New York who was a Private in the Com. commanded by Captain Ben Klein of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dubois in the N.York line for Ohio
F.E. Hapler Sep 22 1853
26 Jan 1834
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sep.  1833 — and to  Mrs. Mary  Nallerton
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 33 $ 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th 34 10 $ 60
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. C. [unclear] Clerk, Book 6 , Vol. 4 , Page 91

5705
New York A.
Marian Hanson, widow of N. J. Hart, Hanson who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars 00. cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853 26 June 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued 18 th day of March, 1856.
and sent to J. E. Hapgood. Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 18. Vol. 26

210. 451
Act March 3. Sept. 24. 1885
Marian Hanson Wid. of Marian Hanson Aunt Hanson mi. Aunt Hanson.
341988 gh Aug 18 Penn Act
Ms. Bely 53-5705
AD: 1600-1850, 24/56 Blyth
He
T. E. Walder Present
Wal Ho-2-66

State of New York } to wit County of Saratoga
On this 15 th day of August 1855 personally appeared before me Henry C. Swift a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named Thomas Arnold and Melvin Arnold residents of Stillwater in the State of New York, who being duly sworn declare they know the within named Mariam Hanson, knew her husband Enoch Aurt Hanson, knows he was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died in Mechanicville, or Stillwater Saratoga County, State of New York on the 26 th day of June 1854. knows no living Witness, public or private Record of said Marriage, they lived together as Man and Wife, were reputed so to be raised a family of Children and that the fact of their having been Married was never called in question by their Acquaintances. Said Mariam has never Intermarried.
Subscribed, Acknowledged and Sworn to and before me the day and year above written, and I have no Interest in Said Claim
Thomas Arnold [S] Melvin Arnold [S]
Henry C. Swift Justice of the Peace.
State of New York } S.S. County of Saratoga
On this 15 th day of August 1855 personally appeared before the Undersigned, the within named Mariam Hanson who, makes oath and says that owing to Old Age and bodily Infirmary she is not able to appear in Court for the transaction of any business whatsoever.
Mariam Hanson [S] mark
Subscribed, and Sworn to before me the day and year above written.
Henry C. Swift Justice of the Peace.

State of New York } County of Saratoga } S.2.
On this 15 th day of August A.D. one thousand Eight-hundred and Fifty-five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mariam Hanson aged 86 years, a resident of Stillwater in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Kurt Hanson deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner, as will fully appear by his original papers on file in the Pension Office on which he drew a Pension of $20.00 per Annum.
She further States that she was Married to the said Kurt Hanson as will appear from the papers on the files of the Pension Office upon which she has been placed upon the Pension Rolls of the State of New York, and that she is now a Widow.
She furthermore hereby Constitutes and appoints F. C. Hassler of Washington, D. C., her Attorney to receive her Land Warrant when issued. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3 rd 1855."
Mariam Hanson mark
[B]
We, Thomas Arnold and Melvin Arnold residents of Stillwater in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mariam Hanson in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Thomas Arnold [B]
Melvin Arnold [B]
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above Written; And 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.
Henry C Swift
Justice of the Peace.

State of New-York,
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, James W. Horton , CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify That Denny Swift was, on the day of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 10th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
James W. Horton
CLERK.

NEW PENSION LAWS.
FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION. No. 1.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Saratoga } 88.
Marion Hanson of Stillwater makes oath and says that she is the widow of Aunt Hanson deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner on the rolls of the State of New York at the rate of $20,000 per annum that the said Aunt Hanson died at Stillwater, State of New York on or about the 26 th day of June A. D. 18 54.
She further states that she was married to the said Aunt Hanson in Saratoga County on the _____ day of _____ in the year eighteen hundred and  1789 by one  as will appear from the papers on file of the Pension Office. and that her name before her said marriage was Marion Reder and that there are five children of the said Hanson now living, whose names are as follows: John, Jacob, Nathaniel Maria & Catharine Hanson only surviving children of the said Aunt Hanson deceased, and that her husband was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army and drew a Pension as above stated
She furthermore by these presents constitutes and appoints irrevocably F. E. HASSLER , of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful attorney to prosecute and demand from the U. S. Government any pension or money or land that she may have right to—hereby confirming her said attorney's lawful acts in the premises.
Marion Hanson mark
Subscribed, acknowledged, and sworn to and before me, this 19 th day of August  September 18 55 and I further certify I am not interested in this claim, and that the applicant is from bodily health, and in firmity unable to appear of her own right. James B. McClean. Judge of Saratoga County Court.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof* has been exhibited before me the undersigned, one of the Judge of the Saratoga County Court Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, by the affidavits of Thomas Arnold and Melvin Arnold and of the town of Stillwater of the above named County and State, being personally known to me and who are entitled to credit, that Mrs. Marion Hanson is the Widow of the late Aunt Hanson who was a Soldier in the United States service, during the Revolution and that the said Mrs. Hanson is now, and was on the 24 February, 1859, the widow of Aunt Hanson to the best of their knowledge and belief.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and this fourteenth day of August  September in the year 185 5 James B. McClean. Judge of Saratoga County.
(Handwritten initials or mark)
* The written evidence, upon which the court acts, must accompany the certificate

STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Saratoga } to wit:
I hereby certify, that the Hon.
James B. M c Lean
before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who has thereto subscribed his name at the time of so doing, a Judge of the County of Saratoga  Judge for the County Court of the State of New York in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County
Court, this 15 day of September in the year 185 5
James M c Intosh Clerk.
F. E. HASSLER, ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.
War of World's Fair
Act 1853
ACT OF FEBRUARY 3, 1853.
FOR A PENSION.
Claim of Mrs. Harriet
210.457
READ THIS.
NOTES.
 Which must be made before a judge of a court of record in open court, unless applicant is from bodily health unable to appear; it then can be made before the judge, who will certify to the fact of the disability to appear.  Must here state, whether a revolutionary soldier, or officer, or pensioner, naming the State where the pension was paid; or if the husband served and died in the service during any war since 1790—naming them thus: Wayne's, or Indian wars prior to 1800; War with Great Britain, 1812; Seminole War, 1817 and 1818; Black Hawk War, 1832; Florida War, 1835 to 1842; Cherokee and Creek Disturbances, 1836, &c.; Mexican War, 1846 to 1848; and giving the name of the Captain, Company, Regiment, and Colonel; and whether militia, volunteers, or regular army; and place of muster, discharge, or death.  Deceased person's name and residence.—4. The place.—5. The date of death.—6. Husband's name, or father's name.  Name of the minister, or justice of the peace; and if married in any State or county where any public records of marriages are kept, the marriage should be proved by a duly certified copy of the record, or by the testimony of credible witnesses who were present at the marriage; and where such testimony exists, and is not produced, satisfactory reasons must be stated, under oath, why it is not produced; and, in all cases where record evidence or the testimony of witnesses who were present at the marriage could be procured and is not, the claim will be rejected, unless other testimony of a very full and satisfactory character is produced. If it is shown by affidavit that no record evidence or testimony of eye-witnesses can be procured, the claimant may then produce the best other evidence in her power, such as the testimony of witnesses, who were acquainted with her and her husband during his lifetime, knew them to live together as man and wife, and that they were reputed so to be, and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances.  In no case, however, will the mere statement of the witnesses, that the claimant is the widow of the deceased, be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.  A certificate from the clergyman or magistrate who solemnized the marriage is not competent evidence, unless the genuineness of the certificate be proved, and the person who gave it be shown to have been authorized to solemnize marriages.  This blank is left, for the purpose of the applicant's stating whether any bounty land or pension has at any time been received by any one; if so, by whom, and when.  Naming the war.  All records or copy of records must be attached to the original declaration by a tape, the ends of which must pass under the seal of the court, in order to prevent the improper addition of any evidence after the papers have been duly executed and certified to by the judge and clerk.  If the widow was re-married, all the facts of both marriages and death of both husbands must be proven.  A probate court is the most convenient court in which to make these proofs.  The law (3d February, 1853) grants pensions to the widows of revolutionary soldiers, without reference to date of marriage, who served six months and over.  This form may be used for Bounty Land applications by changing the word "Pension" to "Land," and striking out the date of the act. 
Please conform to the above "notes."

BRIEF in the case of  Aunt Hanson  County of Saratoga  in the State of NY  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 79 Augt Substitute 3. Allen Gen. Capt. Conkling   " 80 — 3 — Volunt. Col. Debois, Capt. McBride   after this "81 — 6 — Patrol Officers forgotten   " 81 — — 8 Scout same misfortune  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fishkill  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions & tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

No 12468
Aunt Hanson
road
R
11-12 14 ob. Apr. 29. 1833
P. 363
Aaron Nash
Ballston
N.Y.

Aunt Hanson
Hy admitted 1832
Rev
re Rev Pension
Enter in Book
Francis Papers in office =

State of New York County of Saratoga } S.S.
Mariam Henson of Saratoga County and State of New York makes oath and says that she is the Widow of Burt Henson deceased who was a Pensioner on the rolls of the State of New York at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum that the said Burt Henson died at Mechanicville Saratoga County - State of New York on or about the 26 th day of June 1854. She further states that she was married to the said Burt Henson in the Town of Fishkill, Dutchess County - State of New York on or about the year 1790 by one Vankerpen a Min- ister of the Gospel and that her name before her said M- arriage was Maria Rides, and that there are five Children living of the said Marriage now living, whose names are as follows, Maria - John - Catherine Jacob - Nathaniel, only surviving Children of her said deceased husband Burt Henson, died at Mechanicville, Saratoga County on or about the 26 th day of June 1854.
She further more by these presents constitutes and appoints irrevocably F. E. Hissch of Washington, D. C her true and lawful attorney to prosecute and demand from the United States Government any pension or money or land that she may have with her hereby confirming her said Attorney Act in the premises.
Subscribed, Acknowledged, and Sworn To and before me this 15 th day of March 1855 And I further certify that I am not interested in said application.
Mariam Henson mark
Alfred Elms
Alfred Elms justice of the peace

Power of Attorney State of New York County of Saratoga }
Be it known that before the Undersigned, Charles Moore a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs Catharine Arnold Aged 58 years who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the Daughter of Aert Hansen who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner on the rolls of the state of New York at the rate of 20 dollars per annum. and that he died on the 28 th day of June 1854 and that her Mother, named Mariem Hansen was also a Pensioner on the rolls of the state of New York at the rate of 20 per annum under the act of February 1853, and died on the 2 nd day of July 1857 and that they were residents of Saratoga County in the State of New York and that they resided there at their deaths, and that she resides in Stillwater - Saratoga County and State of New York and that furthermore she By these Presents, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, Livingston Schuyler of Stillwater State of New York as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and state officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for arrears of pay, half pay, or commutation pay, for pension, increase, of arrears of Pension or Land that are or may be due her as Daughter and heir at law of Mariem Hansen as in right of law she may be entitled; and I furthermore revoke all and any powers of Attorney heretofore executed in favor of any person or persons.
In Witness Whereof, She has on this 5 th day of January 1860 hereunto Signed her name, and affixed her Seal. Catharine f Arnold Blatchford Moore } Mark Stephen Hanson Witness }

Witness : State of New York } ss Witness : County of Saratoga }
signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Mrs Arnold has always by the community been known as the Daughter of Mariam Hansen. and I am not interested in the result of this claim.
Dated on this 5 th day of January 1850
Charles Moore Justice of the Peace
State of New York - County of Saratoga.
I hereby certify, That Charles Moore Esq, before whom the forgoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
James

State of New-York, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of the said County, do hereby CERTIFY that
Charles Moore was, on the day of the above Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the above Affidavit purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 10 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
James W. Horton CLERK.

110 Supt Hanson
12.468
patrol service (officers not mentioned) in Fishkill in '81. not embraced & dis allowed
Adm d
6 mo. peri
204 ✓

Declaration, in order to obtain the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE, OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY, }
On this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court, before the court of Common Pleas of the county of Saratoga and State of New-York, now sitting, Just Henson , a resident of the Town of Galway — in the county of Saratoga, and State of New-York, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born in the year 1761, in Freehold New Jersey is now seventy one years of age has no Record of his age Removed to Long Island at the age of fourteen at the age of 16 years he removed with his Father to Fishkill in the county of Dutchess in the State of New York continued to reside there till after the Revolutionary war one thousand eight hundred and five. In the year 1785 he remove to Saratoga County where he has continued to reside ever since That he now resides in the Town of Galway in the County and State last aforesaid.
That he resided in the Great Mine Partners in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York when called into service as a private substitute of one Allen. for three months into the Company commanded by Captain Conkling of Militia Rendezvous at Fishkill barracks in August 1779. That he continued doing duty in said Company as a private for the said term of three months he marched with the time with the Company to Verplank's Point so called was at the expiration of said time of three months discharged he has no discharge in writing During this campaign he does not recollect the

names of any of the Field Officers the Company Consisted of about 70 men. 3. months
That he resided in the Town of Fishkill in the said County of Dutchess when he again entered the Service as a private of the United States into the Company Commanded by Captain McBride into the Regi- ment Commanded by Col. Debois . of which Elias Van Benschoten Adjutant Hugh McConnel he volunteered for three months the Company Rendezvoused at Fishkill where it was formed After it was formed it went with the Regi- ment to Stony Point by Batteaux so called in the west side of the Hudson River marched from thence to Dobbs Ferry so called continued there about two weeks then returned to Stony point and took Batteaux to Fishkill Landing then took Sloops to Albany in the State of New York there remained about one week to recruit then marched to the City of Schenectady in said State from there to Fort Plain. thence the Regi- ment marched up the Mohawk River until the Regiment came into contact with the British and Indians when a skirmish ensued after a number of rounds the Enemy retreated then the Americans pursued

them two days and two, after which en- gagement the Americans being unable to overtake the retreating Enemy. The Regiment returned with 25 prisoners to Fishkill has Poughkeepsie and left them in jail there and thence to Fishkill and was there dismissed at the Expiration of the said Term of three months. he has no discharge in writing. These services were performed between the 21 st day of July 1780 and the 21 st of October of the last mentioned
That he resided in the said Town of Fishkill when he again entered the service of the United States. on a patrolling party as a private that he was under an officer who commanded the Company and whose name he has forgotten that he continued doing duty as such private in the said Town of Fishkill for six months being out on patrole two nights in each week during the said Term the Company consisting of about 50 men continued this duty for the said Term. It was raised to scour the Country from the Incursions of horse thieves and Cowboys that at the Expiration of the said six months he was dismissed he has no discharge in writing. these services were performed in the summer of 1781 .

The next year in Harvest time 1781. this deponent was again called out on a scout which lasted eight days that he went to Fishkill Mountains and continued there eight days for the purpose of firing upon the Enemy if it should come up the River as was expected they would at the expiration of the said eight days he returned home having been regularly dismissed he does not recollect of the officers under whom he served it being on an alarm and a great deal of excitement the company was raised on the most sudden emergency, he has no discharge in writing. He is known to Vernon Potter , Samuel Huston , Jethro Huggins , Isaac Gurney , Louis Hansen and David Hansen who can certify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
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, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
in Open Court this 7 th day of September 1832.
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Aart Honson

State of New York County of Saratoga ss The Juris
in of the
Town of Milton and David Hansen of the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York being duly sworn do depose and say that they are Brothers of Aunt Hanson the applicant who has subscri- bed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that they knew him at the times when he performed the services in the Militia of the United States of America as a private soldier thereof that they know that he entered the services at the times by him stated in his said declaration and that he was gone from home according to the best of the recollection and belief of each of these deponents about the same length of time in his said Declaration mentioned as stated in said declaration that from the recollection and belief of each of these deponents he the said Aunt Hansen was gone from home for the purpose of serving as a private soldier of the Militia of the State of New York the length of time each time in his said Decla- ration mentioned that knowing the circumstances of his entering into the said military duties these deponents have no doubt he performed the said services
Subscribed & sworn in Open Court this 7 th day of September 1832 - Thomas Palmer Clerk
Jurris Hanson David Hansen

sworn The within named Jennie Hanson and David Hanson Resworn to the facts stated in the within Affidavit by them subscribed before me this day of 1833
Personally appeared before me David Hanson whose name is signed to the within Affidavit & made Oath to the truth of the contents of the same. On this fourth day of June 1833-
Oran G. Ots Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga State of New York
State of New York } Saratoga County ss } David Hanson above named being duly sworn doth depose & say that Jennie Hanson whose name is signed to the within affidavit is a brother of the deponent & is a man of good character for truth & veracity.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this David Hanson 4 th day of June 1833
Oran G. Ots Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga & State of New York
The Pension Papers of Jennie Hanson
State of New York } Saratoga County ss } Hinman Kirtland of the Village of Ballston Spa County of Saratoga foresaid. being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is well & personally acquainted with Jennie Hanson above named & that he is well & generally esteemed as to his character for truth & veracity & otherwise. Hinman Kirtland
Subscribed & sworn before me this 5 th day of June 1833. Oran G. Ots Justice of the Peace of Saratoga County aforesaid

State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss. I, Alphens Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga? Do certify that Aram G. Otis before whom the foregoing affidavits purports to have been sworn by David Henson and also before whom the affidavit purporting to have been sworn by Heman Curtis and who also signed the Certificate herein was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits and the Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office the 5 th day of June 1833
A Goodrich Clerk

I Oran G. Otis of the Village of Ballston Spa Town of Milton County of Saratoga State of New York Do certify that I am well & personally acquainted with David Hanson who has made Oath to the of the affidavits in these papers containing that he is well & generally esteemed as a man of good & unimpeachable character for truth & veracity - And I further certify that Herman Curtis who has also made Oath to an affidavit among these papers is an inhabitant of the said Village of Ballston Spa & is well & generally esteemed among his neighbors as a man of good character for truth & veracity
Ballston Spa
June 5 th 1833
Oran G. Otis Justice of the Peace

Yes Seth W. Higgins & Isaac E. Garmsey, both residing in Clifton Park in Saratoga County David Hanson and Isaac E. Garmsey a clergyman, residing in the town of Milton
county of Saratoga, State of New-York, and hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Aunt Hanson residing in who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy or years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resided lately resided, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. In open Court this 7 th day of September 1832
Seth W. Higgins Isaac E. Garmsey David Hanson
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Isaac E. Garmsey, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Clifton Park in the county of Saratoga, State of New-York, and that Seth W. Higgins, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Clifton Park in said County is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Thomas Palmer, clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Aunt Hanson for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 7 th day of
Thomas Palmer Clerk
 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 service.  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. 

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9481
Marian Hanson
Wid
Aunt Hanson
Print Rev. War
Act: Febry 3 rd  1833
Index:—Vol. A , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ Ms. 988
J
Nov 1888

No 6.233.
Marion Hanson, widow of Airt. Hanson New York
Lt. F. E. Hassler, Feb 14, 1856
Act Feb 3. 1853

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss.
In open Court
Term 1855
Present
On this 22 nd day of December 1855 before the Court of held within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Merriam Hanson aged 56 years a resident of Stillwater in the County of Saratoga and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath, declare and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, approved Feb. 3. 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Aurt Hanson, deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner on the rolls of the State of New York under the act of _____ at the rate of $20 per annum, which was paid to him at the agency in Albany, N. York. She further states that she was married to the said Aurt Hanson in the town of Fishkill, Dutchess County State of New York on the day of _____ 1789 by one _____ a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Marin Rider; that her husband died at Mechanicville on the 26 th day of June 1854; that there is no public record of her marriage and that there is no private record of her marriage.
She hereby appoints F. E. Hassler, of Washington, D.C. her true and lawful

lawful attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for pension, to receive the certificate when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness.
Henry C. Swift
Her X Marian H. Hanson Mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, on the day and year first above mentioned and hereby certify that I know the said Marian Hanson and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further that I am not interested in this her claim as attorney or otherwise.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court affixed by order of said Court now in session.
Henry C. Swift Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Saratoga
3 rd .
On this 22 nd day of December
A. D. 1855.
personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for said County, Samuel B. Flocks and Thomas Arnold who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Marian Hanson, the above applicant for a pension; that they have known her for ten years past; that they were acquainted with Aunt Hanson

her late husband, having known him for ten years previous to his death; that they the said Kurt Hanson and Mariam Hanson lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be; that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said Kurt Hanson died on the 17th 21 st day of June 1854 and the said Mariam Hanson has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration above; and further that they were present and saw Mariam Hanson execute the foregoing affidavit by signing her name to the foregoing declaration and making oath thereto in due form of law, and that they deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid.
Witness
B. Fick
Thomas Arnold
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of December A.D. 1853 Henry C. Swift Justice
State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss.
I hereby certify that Henry C. Swift before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and acknowledged,

and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
Court for the County aforesaid This 15 th day of January 1856.
James D. Horton Clerk Saratoga County
State of New York.
County of Saratoga
§§§ I, the undersigned Judge of said County,
do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Marian Hanson, the within named declarant and applicant, and that she is too aged and infirm to appear in any Court.
Dated. Saratoga Springs, January 10 th . 1856.
James B. Mc. Kean, Judge of Saratoga County Court.

Revolutionary Pension act 3rd July 1853
Marcin Hanson widow
Start N.Y. Pension 1832
Triplet
filed 11 July 1856 P. E. Harker Atty.

Washington City, D.C. Feby. 11 th 1851.
Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Sir I enclose please find the application of Mariann widow of Asst. Harrison for a Revolutionary Pension est. 30 th Feby 1853
Yours respectfully F. L. Massler

Additional Proofs
Mariann Widow
Aunt Hanson
Revolutionary Pension act 1853
My Suspended
Cohe
filed 10 March 1856
F. C. Wassler

Washington City D. C. March. 10 th 1856.
Hon J. Mott Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Please find additional proofs in the Revolutionary Pension claim act 30 th July 1833 Mariann Hanson. Widow Rev. N. York suspended. J.
In reply to yours suspending the claim, I have to state that on the application itself, will be found a certificate from the Judge, certifying to his acquaintance with claimant & his knowledge of her inability to attend court.
Yours Resp y J. C. Hassler.

Brief in the case of Marian Henson widow of Aunt Saratoga County and State of New York act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of 1832 at $20 a year,
Marriage proved by witnesses,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death on the 26 June 1837, and her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses.
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Hapgood Pursuant
Thomson D. Smith Examining Clerk.

Dr Sir
Stillwaters Jan 24 th /60
Yours of the 10 th is recieved. In reply I will state that in the Month of May or June /58 I heard from an Agent in your City that Congress had passed a bill granting five years back-pay to the Revolutionary Widows or children of these Widows that obtained a Pension under act of February 1833 1833: hence my application for Mrs the heir of Mrs Hanson.
Must beg your indulgence, as you will observe I am inexperienced. Yours Very Respectfully L. Schuyler Commissioner of Pensions

Marian Henson Widow of Airt Saratoga County N. York
Adm'd 3 Feby 1853 $20 a year from 26 June 1854 when her husband died
Cert'd J. H. Hasbrouck Present

12,468
Aunt Hanson
1st
10 ... y a C ... wa ... 2nd ... 1st ... ... ...
11-12-14
Recd May 5th
Aaron Nash
Bulliton
N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Aunt Hanson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes as to citizen no clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no  no - not verified as credible
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
¶ QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
¶ QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

210. 451 Revolutionary Claim of Maria, widow of Aunt Hanson late pen s . N.Y. rolls.
Act 1853
Also Bounty Land Claim, act March 3 d 1853.
Cole
F. E. Hassler Washington

Washington D.C. 21. Sept. 1853-
Hon. J. Minot Commr. of Pensions. Sir:
By virtue of the authority conferred by the annexed power of attorney from Mariam Hanson, widow of Aurt Hanson, late a pensioner (Revolutionary) on the rolls of N. Ynk at Albany, I respectfully ask that a certificate, granting her the same pension per annum as was allowed her late husband, may be issued under the act of Congress of 3 d February 1853, and beg reference to her late husband's papers.
Very Respectfully Yours, &c.
J. C. Hassler
N.B. Please separate the bounty land claim and place it under the act of 3 d March 1853.

State of New York } County of Saratoga } S.S.
In this 1 st day of February March A.D. one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six personally appeared before me Henry C Swift a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, Catharine Arnold aged 54 Years, a resident of Stillwater, Saratoga County in the State of New York who being duly Sworn according to law, declares that she knows the within named Mariem Henson, knew her husband. And Henson knows they lived together as Man and Wife for the past 45 years in Saratoga County raised a family of Children. And that the fact of their having been Married was never called in question by their acquaintances and friends. She furthermore declares that the said. Just Henson died at Mechanicville in Saratoga County on the 26 th day of June 1854, attended the Funeral. And that the said Mariem has not Intermarried. Is disinterested in said Application.
Catharine by Arnold
Acknowledged and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga and State of New York This 1 st day of March 1856, the Witness being of good repute.
Henry C Swift Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Saratoga } S.S. in this 1 st day of March 1856 personally appeared before me Henry C Swift a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Thomas Arnold aged 57 Years, a resident of Stillwater, Saratoga County in the State of New York who being duly Sworn according to law, declares that he knows the within named Mariem Henson, knew her husband. And Henson knows they lived together as Man and Wife for the past 25 years in Saratoga County, raised a family of Children and that the fact of their having been Married was never called in question by their relatives and friends, he furthermore declares that the said Just Henson died at Mechanicville, Saratoga County on the 26 th day of June 1854, attended the Funeral. And that said Mariem has not Intermarried, is disinterested in said Application.
Thomas Arnold
Acknowledged and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga and State of New York this first day of March 1856, the witness being of good repute Henry C Swift J.P.

State of New York, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office. }
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That Henry Swift whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit, was, at the date of said affidavit, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said County, duly qualified; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 10th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six James Horton ..... CLERK.
[Large handwritten signature or mark]

Ballston Spa June 6. 1833
Sir
Enclosed herewith you receive the Return Pension Papers of Dennis Wright and Supt. Hanson. I have the goodness to pass upon them, as soon as convenient, return to me the result
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servt Aaron Vash
Honble
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War