Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21207, Timothy Green, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Green, Timothy Jane
N. 21207.
CONTENTS
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adm to p 9 Nov. 1836 - dead. At 10 p. Shew Mar. 1. 1843
New York 24,835
Timothy Green
of Montgomery in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Fitch. of the Reg t commanded by Col. Barker in the N.Y. Ma line for 16 mo. 6 days.
Enrolled on the Roll of New York at the rate of 54 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of March. 1836, and sent to Rev. D. Ferguson Johnson. N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 34 $ 162 Semest. allowance ending 6 Sep r 34 27 $ 189
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E.W. Brown. Clerk.
Book - 8. Vol. 4 Page 102

Albany 4291
New York
Jane Green N.Y. widow of Timothy Green who was a Private in the New York line
Jan 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52, Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of January 1844 and sent to
Hon. C. Ellis
House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 117
Notes of death with Mr. A.B.

Montgomery County N.Y. On this twenty second day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid and being Timothy Green a resident of Clearfield in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations 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 hereinafter stated - That he first entered the service of the United States while he resided in Killingsby in the State of Connecticut. That he first went in said service in the month of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight the first part of July he entered said service. That he went into said service as a substitute. The person's name for whom he went as a substitute he does not recollect. He will not be particular whether he went as a substitute for a particular person or whether he was hired by a captain. That companies were sometimes closed & each close to furnish a man. That he marched to New Haven to guard the coast and place. That after he was marched to said place that all the troops at New Haven were marched to Rhode Island. Went through Providence down to Bristol Ferry and then crossed on to New Port Island. That this was at the time of Sullivan's Expedition. Continued on New Port Island till the American forces had to retreat from the Island. That he did not retreat with his company. That he was at the time sick and was taken off of said Island with the sick. That when he got off of said Island on a few days thereafter near the month of September or in the first part of said month his time was out and his company

dismissed that he went into said service for two months and served his time out. That one Cutler was his Captain Thinks his name was Isaac - Lieutenant & ensign has fought - When at New Haven they force lay in companies and he does not recollect the names of any General Officers at that place if there were any at said place. That in marching to Rhodisland went by Companies - not in a large body recalled Col Dyer at Sullivan's expedition - When he went on to Newport Island there was a severe storm lasted three days was not long there and was sick soon after and cannot state particulars about officers - General Sullivan commanded In the year seventeen hundred and sixty nine  eight resided in the town of Union in the State of Connecticut - William Abbot was drafted for two months to go to New London & Groton. Laid at New London. Went into said service as the Substitute of the said Abbot about the first or middle of July. Remained in New London till some time in Septem- ber and was then dismissed - was under Captain Root Ensign Nathan Abbot - Lieut. not recalled. Was writer to Ensign Abbot - does not recollect names of General Officers Served two months at this time - In the next year and in the year seventeen hundred and eighty  seventy nine resided in Union in Connecticut. William Crawford was drafted in the month of April or May this year for six months. That he entered said service as the substitute of the said Crawford That he marched or went to Hartford, then to New Haven then to Dike's Hill, then to the Hudson river up the same to West point. Marched or went by companies to West point. Thinks passed muster at Hartford. did not drop river and go to West point by opposite West point at Nelson's point Joined the Continental Army at Nelson's point General Pierson's Brigade - Colonel Duryea's regiment. Was a Captain Fitch's

Company - As soon as it was Adjutant of Regiment to which he belonged. recd letters Col. Melick Col. Meigs who commanded regiments - General Huntington was the General of the other Brigade Marched from Nelsons point with the Continental Army to Kings Ferry then crossed the river and went to Tappan in New Jersey. There laid - Then went to a place called the English neighborhood. Then to Totaway Falls. Here laid the Brigades assembled and the New York & Pennsylvania forces - Thinks New York forces were there - Washingtons Army was at the place. Thinks the place was called Totaway Falls , it was in or near orangetown. Saw Major Andrus located near the first part of October or the latter part of September. Marched from this place to Kings Ferry crossed the river and marched up the river, on the East side to a place called the Highlands a little above West Point and there remained till discharged. When his time was out sometimes in December when the 12 months had expired - Thinks on reflection did not go into service this time till June in the year. Was in service 14 months - recd letters General Greene as well as General Washington when in New Jersey - In the year seventeen hundred and eighty one in June or perhaps May he went into the said service as a substitute or was hired by a Chap is not certain which. Thinks he went for a Chap or else he should remember the name of the person for whom he went. That Company was generally Chapd & sent close furnished a man either by a draft or by joining and hiring a man so resided at Union at this time when he went into service. Marched from Union to Middletown, thence to West Haven, then to the Hudson river at or near Gallow Hill four or five miles above Kings Ferry, where the New England forces lay. Soon after he arrived at the place last mentioned, one hundred men were selected out of the different companies to go to Plank's point near Kings Ferry on the East side of the river to chop wood for the Army. Continued there till wood got scarce
Col. Parker
6-
1781

Then crossed the river to the West side and there remained till he was discharged which was in December or the last of November. That he served this time, six months. That while he was at said place chopping wood as aforesaid he was under Captain Fry - does not recollect Lieut. or ensign. When he marched from the said Town of Union he was under no Captain - had some superior officer to conduct him and a small number to Gallow's Hill. Was not at Gallow's Hill more than two days before he was taken for the aforesaid service. That he was engaged to serve this time six months. Cannot name any general officers at Gallow's Hill. The forces then he believes were many of them from Connecticut. As he was there but a day or two does not recollect General Officers with certainty. And your applicant further states that he has served the United States in all sixteen months. And that he has no documentary evidence of his services. Does not know of any person living by whom he can prove his services or any part thereof. Was born in Killingly in the State of Connecticut on the eighteenth day of February seventeen hundred and sixty three - Has no record of his age. Was living when first called not sure in the place last aforesaid and at the other times in the Town of Union in the County Middlesex State of Connect- icut - Has lived in Killingly and in Smithfield Rhode Island and in the town where he now resides since the revolutionary war. Has lived forty four years in the town of Clayfield where he now resides - Has read a discharge but has lost the same. That he is

known to the Reverend William Groom and Marcellus Weston residents of Broadalbin said ————— who reside in his present neighborhood and who can testify to his character for veracity and to their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. That he has stated the names of the Officers to the best of his present recollection He recollects in his first scene spoken that a number of houses had been burned at & about New Haven by the British a short time before.
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
The words "Owen" right of time - erased and the word right since struck, inserted in their place and said "Full" inserted in the word "of" before sworn to this
Timothy Green
Sworn to before me this day Oct. 20th September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson, clerk.

We William Groom a clergyman residing in the town of Broad- albin and M c Callus Weston residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquaint- ed with Timothy Green who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine 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 -
Second to I subscribed the 20 th Sept. 1832 in Open Court.
W m Groom M c Callus Weston
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the board further certifies, that it appears to them that, William Groom who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Broadalbin in Montgomery county; & that M c Callus Weston who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town, & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Timothy Green for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson.
Timothy Green.
90 97E 202 89

9097
Jane Green N.Y.
Act 7. July '35
92- comd 16mo bds/pri
54 $
7841
Albany
John I Shew Broadalbin N.Y.

State of New York } County of Fulton } yr.
On this 28 th day of February 1843, personally appeared before me, Joseph Blair, one of the judges, in and for the said County of Fulton, Jane Green, a resident of the town of Broadalbin in the said County of Fulton and State of New York aged 71, years, who, being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Timothy Green who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Green in the said town of Broadalbin in the month of November in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one, by the Reverend Mr. Throop. That her husband, the aforesaid Timothy Green died on the first day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty two, at his residence in the said town of Broadalbin State and County aforesaid; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. And that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed this 28 th day of February 1843 before me Joseph Blair one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Fulton
her Jane X Green mark
I certify that I have for a number of years been acquainted with Timothy and Jane Green above named and that they resided to-

-gether in the capacity of husband and wife, and that the said Timothy Green was a Pensioner of the United States, and that he committed suicide by hanging himself in his own barn on the first day of September last; that the said Jane Green within named by reason of her advanced age and continued bodily infirmity is not able to appear in open court to make oath to her declaration, consequently subscribed her name by making her mark. to the within declaration in my presence at her own house in Broadalbin about ten miles from the Court House in the County of Fulton.
And I further certify that the said Jane Green uniformly sustains a good moral character, and that the facts set forth in her declaration are entitled to credit, and that I verily believe that Jane still remains the widow of the said Timothy Green, she not having intermarried since the death of her husband the said Timothy Green.
Joseph B. H. Hodge of Fulton County County

I, Anna McIntyre of the town of Perth in the County of Fulton and State of New York, do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Timothy Green, and Jane Kennedy, both of the town of Broadalbin in the County of Montgomery and State of New York, and that the said Timothy Green was married to Jane Kennedy aforesaid in my presence in the said town of Broadalbin by the Rev. and Mr. Shroop in the fall season of the year seventeen hundred and ninety one. And I further certify that I continued to be acquainted with the aforesaid Timothy Green after marriage as above stated, and also kept up an acquaintance with Jane his wife by seeing them occasionally until the first day of September last, when I was informed that the said Timothy Green hung himself in his own barn in the said town of Broadalbin.
And I further certify that the said Timothy & Jane resided together in the capacity of husband and wife from the time of their marriage until the day of his death as stated above, and that the said Jane Green now applying for a Pension is the same identical woman to whom the said Timothy Green was married as above stated.
And I further certify that I have made the above statements from the best of my recollection, knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and attested to by solemn affirmation this 11 th day of April 1843 before me
Anna x McIntyre David L Dement Justus Pease Clerk
I certify that I am well acquainted with Ann McIntyre above named, and that the facts set forth in the above certificate ought to be strictly adhered to, she sustaining uniformly an irreproachable character.
David L Dement Justus Pease

State of New York } Fulton County Clerk's office }
I Stephen Wait Clerk of Fulton County do hereby certify that Joseph Blair, before whom the affidavit of James Green purports to have been taken on the 28th day of February 1843. and who subscribed the same as judge was at the date and time of taking the same a judge of the county courts in and for said county of Fulton Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And I further certify that David Edmeston the person before whom the foregoing affidavit of Anna McKittrick purports to have been taken was at the date and time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for the county of Fulton duly elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further that the signature of the said judge, and justice of the peace, to the respective affidavits to which each name is subscribed respectively is genuine. For testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County under the court of common pleas thereof this 8th day of May 1843.
S. Wait Clerk

State of New York
Montgomery County ss Personally appeared before me Menellus Weston a justice of the peace for the town of Broadalbin in the said County of Montgomery, Timothy Green of the town of Mayfield in said County a soldier of the revolution and made oath in due form of law to the following amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he went into the service of the United States as stated in his declaration, that he marched from Killingsly in the State of Connecticut with his Company commanded by Captain Cutler through Woodstock and from thence through several other towns names not recollected to the town of Middletown on Connecticut river and from thence to New Haven. Remained about three or four weeks at New Haven and was then ordered to march to Rhode Island - Marched from New Haven to Middletown then to Windham Plainfield, then to Providence in Rhode Island then to Bristol Ferry, then crossed to New port Island. Continued on New port Island till the Americans retreated. That he did not retreat with his Company. That he had been taken from his Company two or three miles and placed on a picket guard near Somersary Hill or Somersary Hill Fort. That while there on guard he was taken sick - he then returned to his Company and was then taken and put into a stable in a barn which was used as a hospital and a place where there was a number of sick. That he remained nearly two weeks as he thinks in the hospital and a day or two before Sullivan's retreat the sick as well as his

This deponent was taken from New port Island to Bristol. That he thinks he was discharged at Bristol his two months having expired. That he was with the sick when discharged and it was at Bristol or near that place where the hospital was when he was discharged. That he was not discharged till his time was out. That he was discharged the fore part of September and that he served this time two months in Captain Cutler's Company. He thinks his name was Isaac. The name of Lieutenant and Ensign not recollecting. That when at New Haven was mustered by Companies. The forces lay at New Haven in Companies scattered some distance along the vicinity of said place. That they marched by Companies to Rhode Island. That they were not embodied to his recollection in a regiment while in Connecticut. That while in Rhode Island he was not with his Company many days in consequence of his sickness and being taken from his Company and placed on a picket Guard. That he is not certain to what regiment his Company was attached. Nor does he know that it was attached to any regiment. That said Company was not embodied with any regiment while he was with it and for these reasons he this deponent cannot state positively the name of any Colonel Commanding the regiment to which his Company belonged if it belonged to any regiment. In the year 1779 he resided in the town of Union in said State of Connecticut. In the fore part of the month of July in said year William Abbot was drafted to go to New London for two months. That he went with said

service as the substitute of the said Abbott. That he marched from the town of Union through Norwich to New London and there remained till some time in the month of September following and was discharged when the two months were up and his time was out - Served this time two months - was in a Company commanded by Captain Wood. his given name not recollected. The ensign's name was Nathan Abbot who was from Union - The Lieutenants name not recollected. That he served as the writer of Ensign Abbott. That he marched with a part of a Company (with those belonging to the town of Union) from Union to New London - That after he had been there a few days Ensign Abbott was detached with a small party (less than a company) to go three or four miles from New London to keep guard and he went with him as his writer. That while in said service in the department was not in company with a regiment nor does he recollect the name of any Colonel at said place, nor does he know that said Company belonged to any regiment during the said two months service. If said Company did belong to a regiment he does not recollect the name of the Colonel in consequence of not being with the said regiment to which it did belong if it belonged to any. In the year 1780 resided in Union in said State of Connecticut. William Crawford was drafted in the month of April or May in said year for six months. That he entered said service as the substitute of said Crawford. That Craw- ford was drafted to fill up the Army at New Point or near said place. That he entered said service in the list.

A May  May or five part of June  June . That he marched as stated in his said declaration and arrived at Nelson's point opposite West point about the middle of July  June  remained there about one month. Marched from there with the Continental Army or some part of it to Kingsbury then crossed at Tappan, there laid about one month then marched to a place called the English Neighborhood there remained a few days. Then went to a place called Totaway falls in or near Orange town and there remained till some time in October as he thinks and marched from there to Kingsbury crossed the river and mar- ched as stated in his declaration to a place called the highlands in November and there remained till some time in December or perhaps the last of November so when discharged that he served this time six months. That he served this time in Captain Fitch's Company in Colonel Burgoy's Regiment and in General Parsons Brigade. One Jones was adjutant of Regi- ment. In the year 1781 in the first of May or first of June he went into said service as stated in his said declaration and marched as therein stated and was taken from the Army to chop wood as stated in his said declaration and continued in said service as stated heretofore under Captain Fry and was discharged about the first of December following, after his time of service was out, that he served this time six months. That his deponent cannot for the reason that he was not embodied with his regiment state positively to what Regi- ment he belonged, nor will he be certain; as he

was under Captain Fry & not with his regiment about the name of his Colonel but thinks his Company was attached to and belonged to Col. Durgys regiment. That there was taken from the regiment or brigade a certain number of men to wit 100 to chop wood and a proportion from each Company and it is not in the power of this deponent for the aforesaid reasons to be certain about the name of his Colonel as he was taken from the Army in a day or two after he arrived at Gallows Hill and before he was embodied with his regiment That Gallows Hill is on the Hudson river about four Miles above Kings Ferry. and that his last mentioned services were rendered at Plank's Point  that place on the West and East side of the river: That the Company remained on the East side of the river about two months and then crossed over and went on to the Mountain opposite not far from the river and there remained till discharged or dispersed. And this deponent fur- ther saith he served with an embodied Corps called not service by Competent authority as he believes That he was in the field or garrison and that for the time during which his aforesaid services were performed he was not engaged nor employed in any civil pursuit. And this deponent further saith that he cannot state the precise times of going into or leaving said service in consequence of the lapse of time and loss of memory nor can

State the names of his officers with more particularity than he has done and for the reasons aforesaid and the peculiar nature of his services. - And his deponent further saith that he has served in the Army of the Revolution as aforesaid stated as to time and not up than the period aforesaid to wit not up than sixteen months as a private and for which he claims a pension. - And this deponent further saith that since his papers have been returned from the War department he has made diligent search to procure a witness who knows of his services or some part of them and that he cannot find a witness by whom any of his services as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, can be proved and that no witness can be found to prove the same or any part thereof.
The word, "thi interlined " also the word "thi" wrote over the word "sad" which is erased The word "they" wrote over "ispel" erased - the word "I'm" wrote over "they" erased twice The words "I was then discharged" "be" "that place" erased and "Pleasant point" wrote over same all before oath made Timothy Green
I, Murrells Weston a justice of the peace for the town of Broadalbin in the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that the aforesaid affidavit was read to the said Timothy Green who thereupon subscribed and swore to the same as being true on the seventh day of January in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty four and I

further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Timothy Green and that his character for truth and veracity is good and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief
Marcellus Weston justice of the peace for the town of Broadalbin in the County of Montgomery aforesaid
State of New York, Montgomery County, ss
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid do hereby certify that Marcellus Weston before whom the foregoing supplemental declaration of Timothy Green purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & hereby believe that his name subscribed to said supplemental declaration is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 20th January 1834.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Col. John S. Shew Broadalbin

Kingston July 15 th 1843
To Col. John D. Slee
Dear Sir, Yours of the 15 th was handed me this evening. In answer I can only say, that I made inquiry for the records of the church in this place previous to my settlement, more than 39 years ago, but never saw, nor could ever find a single page. In addition to this, I was told, & I suppose correctly, that every item of the records had been burnt, in the burning of a certain house, in which they were kept, so that there is probably no such thing possible as ascertaining any fact, of the nature to which your letter relates. Similar inquiries have been made of me before, but always with the same result. It would be pleasant to me to assist a poor widow to a solace of this kind in old age, but I regret that it is not in my power.
I am, Sir, with respect
yours, Elisha Yale

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Timothy Green born Feb 19- 1763
Jane Kennedy born April 30th 1772 the wife of Timothy Green
Elisabeth Green born August 28-1792
Ann Green born Jan 4-1794
Sally Green born Oct 24-1795
Jane Green born Oct
Polly Green born Oct
Ephraim Green born August 11 th 1800
Thomas Green born May 11th - 1802
John Green born Feb 4th - 1804
Jane Green born Oct 22 1806 ✓
Serua Green born
Serwinia Green born Dec 28-1810
Serua Green born Jan 6-1812
Cynthia Green born Dec 12 - 1814

State of New York County of Fulton - ss. On this 25 th day of July 1843, personally appeared before me Joseph Blair one of the Judges in and for the said County of Fulton, Jane Green, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following additional explanation in declaration to that now on file in the Pension Office. That she the same identical Jane Green, widow of Timothy Green as stated in her original declaration above referred to, and that during her husband's life time he made and kept a family record by recording the name of each child soon after its birth, and that the Bible in which said record was made and kept, became so old and defaced that about six years ago it was transcribed into a new and larger Bible, exactly the same as the original, and at a time too when she had not the least idea of ever being pensioned, and that the transcript was made by her son Thomas who now resides in Chautauqua a distance of about 350 miles from here. And that the record above referred to, is the one now attached to this declaration. And that the old Bible which contained the said original record, or rather that part of it which contained the original record above referred to has been torn out and destroyed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Jane X Green mark
Joseph Nolan Judge of Fulton County Courts -

I hereby Certify that there is no Records of Marriages Kept in the Town Clerks office for the Town of Broadalbin Fulton County N Y
Dated at Broadalbin this 25 th Day of July 1843
Wm C Banta Town Clerk of Broadalbin

20287
Timothy Green Montgomery Co. New York
On roll of Col Durgee Enl. June 14 Dis. Dec 10 — 6 mos & 6 days Rolls of Col Durkee Capt. Field Admitted Private 16 mos & 6 days
George L. Ferguson Johnstown New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjjoined 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 Timothy Green Montgomery, Mark
   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.     July 1778 2 pr. Capt Butler Col Dwyer Ct. R. & H. 59 Killings ly. Ct. Traditionary   " 1779 2 " Capt Wood Gen Parsons N. York Union Ct.   May 1780 5 " Capt Fitch Col Dwyer Penn   June 1781 5 " Capt Dwyer —   1 4  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
On roll of Col Dwyer Regt 6 months 16 days

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

March 28, 1938
Timothy Green W. 21207 BA-J/AWF
Mary B. Bishop 142 Grove Street Putnam, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Timothy Green of Connecticut, widow Jane, pension number W. 21207.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 21207, based upon the service of Timothy Green in the War of the Revolution.
Timothy Green was born February 18, 1763 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not shown.
While a resident of said Killingly, Timothy Green enlisted early in July, 1778, served two months as private in Captain Isaac Cutler's company of Connecticut troops, and was in General Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island. He moved to Union, Windham County, Connecticut, and enlisted early in July, 1779, served two months in Captain Wood's company. He enlisted sometime in May or June, 1780, served six months in Captain Fitch's company in Colonel Durkee's Connecticut regiment, and was present at the execution of Major Andre. He enlisted sometime in May or June, 1781, served six months, part of the time under Captain Fry.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed September 22, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Mayfield, New York, where he had lived about forty-four years.
The soldier, Timothy Green, married in the month of November, 1790 or 1791, in Broadalbin, Fulton County, New York, Jane Kennedy. She was born April 20, 1773, place not stated, nor were the names of her parents given.
Timothy Green died September 1, 1842 in Broadalbin, New York.
His widow, Jane Green, was allowed pension on her application executed February 28, 1843, at which time she was living in Broadalbin, New York.
The following are the names of the children of Timothy Green, and his wife, Jane, as shown in claim:
   Elizabeth  born  August  28, 1792    Ann  "  January  8, 1794    Sally  "  October  28, 1796    Jane  "  October  —, —    Polly  "  October  —, —    Ephraim  "  August  11, 1800    Thomas  "  May  8, 1802    John  "  February  4, 1804    Jane  "  October  22, 1806    Serua(?)  "  —  —, —    Servinia  "  December  28, 1810    Serua(?)  "  January  8, 1812    Cynthia  "  December  12, 1814   
The son, Thomas Green, in 1843 was living in Chautauqua, a distance of about three hundred fifty miles from Broadalbin, New York.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and

possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Jane Green, widow of Timothy Green Certificate # 4291 Issued January 9, 1844 Rate $54.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 New York Agency(Albany)
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Putnam, Conn. March 5, 1938
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Kindly send me a copy of the pension as follows:-
W- 21207 TIMOTHY GREEN , widow Jane. Served in 4th Connecticut,
no C Old SC. 21207 Rev. Wal. 3/9/38 88
Very truly,
Mary B. Bishop - 142 Grove St - Putnam Conn.

1938-march 28-list to Mary B. Bishop
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21207
Jane Green Wid. of Timothy Green Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. 1 Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York
7841
Reported
Sent to J. J. Shew Nov. 6 1843
Jane Green widow of Timothy Green
Sent to Hon. C. E. Egle's Secy 16.43
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 1 st day of September 1842 of Fulton Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fitch of the Regiment commanded by Col. Durkee in the New York line for 14 mo 6 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of Fifty four Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the Second day of November 1843 and sent to J. J. Shew Broadalbin New York
Whole amount due $ 270.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo C Ames Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 159

V 9097 Jane Green NY
let to J. J. Shaw July 12. 1843 c " " " " " Sep. 14. 1843 c " " " " " " 29. " v
Act 7 July 1838

John D. Shaw 10 Broad Street Newton City
Low

Pay Roll of the first New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick in the service of the United States for the year 1781
George Lytess Company
   Names & Rank Commencement of Service Time of Service Pay per Month Amount of Pay Debts due to State for Clothing Debts due to the Paymaster Due in New Enlistment Debts due to A. G. from Paymaster Balance Due Number of Enlistments Subscribers Witness Number of Vouchers Remarks   Mos. Days     Timothy Green private 1 st Aug. 81 12. 53/4 $32. £1. 4. 9 £31. 7. 7 1/2 109 Jer. V. Ransel 106.  
Comptroller's Office Albany July 21 st 1843
I hereby certify the above to be a correct copy of a Pay Roll now remaining on file in this office.
Philip Phelps Deputy Comptroller
Pay Abstract of the late third New York Regiment for the months of Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. & Dec. 1780.
   Company Names & Rank Sums Received Sums Paid     Peter Gansevoort Colonel $50 " "   Lytes Timothy Green private 4 12 5  
for $1.00
Comptroller's Office Albany July 21 st 1843
I hereby certify the above to be a correct copy of Pay Roll now remaining on file in this office.
Philip Phelps Deputy Comptroller

1684
Dec 11. 1843
My, Mar 3 rd 1843 Jane Green
138
Friends
3 Hub. Ellis H.R.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington

Home of Refuge
November 11.
Sir -
I have the honor to enclose an Russian claim and to ask your attention to it, as soon as convenient. Yours respectfully C. Ellis,

Pension Office, September 29. 1843
Sir,
In reply to yours of 22 nd inst. I would inform you that the deposition of Ann McIntyre is on file in the case of Jane Green. All claimants are bound to adduce the best attainable proof, and it should be shown by the certificates of the proper Officers of the Town and Church that there was no records of marriages, births or baptisms which would show the relation of husband and wife prior to January 1794, before said proof as to a distant date can be received.
I am my respectfully, Your obedt Servant,
G. M. Cumming
J. J. Shaw Esq., Broadalbin, Fulton County, New York.

Oct 30 1840 Oct 27 Brussels
S 429 NY Adolph Jane Green
Samuel L. Edwards
Home of Friends
Washington City
D. Calhoun

Broadalbin, Fulton County, N.Y.
October 26 th 1843
Sir,
About the time of the date of the enclosed letter, I sent you additional proof of the marriage of Timothy Green to Ann Kennedy, supposing that it would be all that would be required, and therefore submitted the claim.
On receiving the said enclosed letter, I immediately concluded to comply with your request, and on enquiry found that there was not any record to be found, and the enclosed affidavits go to establish that fact. You now have on file the affidavits of Ann McIntyre, and David Blair, both have testified that they were married in their presence. They are both persons of much respectability, and would not "for all the world" any thing but the truth .
I would further add that, the party interested in this claim, or rather that Timothy Green and his wife were of attached to the Baptist order of worshipers, consequently did not have their children baptized in their infancy. The probability is, that there was a record of their marriage, but that it was destroyed by fire as stated in Rev. Mr. Gales affidavit here enclosed. This claim has been so very long pending that an early attention to it will be most thankfully received, and the result of your better judgment sent to me.
Respectfully &c.
John L. Shew
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
N. 13. The affidavit of the clerk, here enclosed was taken before the same judge as that of the widow, I have therefore dispensed with having it authenticated.

State of New York County of Fulton
On this 20 th day of October 1843, personally appeared before me, Joseph Blair, one of the Judges of Fulton County, William L. Barrett, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath depose and say that he is now Town Clerk for the town of Broadalbin, and that for several years past he was well acquainted with Timothy Green a resident of said town of Broadalbin, and also with Jane who resided with him as his wife; - and that by request he has examined the records kept for said town by his predecessors, and that there is not now, any record of Marriages, Baptisms or births of children to be found on the records, either of ancient or of modern date, nor is there any probability that any such entry was ever made, by any public officer having the care of the records of the said town of Broadalbin.
And further this deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Wm L Barrett
Clerk of the Town of
Joseph Blair Judge Broadalbin of Fulton County Courts
I certify that I am well acquainted with William L. Barrett above named, and that I reside in the said town of Broadalbin, and that he is Clerk of said town as stated in the foregoing affidavit, and that the facts set forth therein, are entitled to full credit.
And I further certify that I was also well acquainted with the said Timothy Green, and Jane his wife, and have no hesitation in saying, and verily believe that her claim for a Pension is just and ought to be allowed.
Joseph Blair Judge of Fulton County Courts

4684
NY Mar 3 d 1843
Jane Green
into care,
$54 per am
X
H on C. Ellis V er R.

State of New York
County of Fulton - } ss: On this 6 th day of December 1843, personally appeared before me, Joseph Blair, one of the judges in and for the said County of Fulton, Jane Green, a resident of Broadalbin, aged 71 years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, by her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Timothy Green who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Fifty-four dollars per annum, and that she is the same identical Jane Green, (widow of the above mentioned Timothy Green,) who was inscribed on the Pension list in the early part of November last, at the rate of fifty-four dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1836, and terminating 4 th March 1841. She therefore hereby claims the same amount for one year more.
Sworn and subscribed this 6 th day of December 1843, before me.
Her Jane X Green mark
Joseph Blair a Judge of Fulton County Courts
I certify that I am well acquainted with Jane Green above named, and that she made her cross mark to the above declaration in my presence, and made oath to the same before me; and that she is the same identical Jane Green, who, in November last drew a Pension at the rate of fifty-four dollars per annum from 4 th March 1836, to 4 th March 1841, and that she is personally known to me as being the same Jane Green who made her former declaration before me for a Pension under the Act of Congress of 1838 &c.
Joseph Blair a Judge of Fulton County Courts
N. B. Joseph Blair being the Judge before whom the former declaration was made, I have therefore dispensed with the Clerk's Certificate & Seal.
John L. Shaw

State of New York } Fulton County Clerk's office }
I Stephen Wait Clerk of the said County of Fulton do hereby certify that Joseph Blair the person before whom the within affidavit of Jennie Green purports to have been taken, was at the date and time of taking the same a judge of the County Courts of the said County of Fulton acting in said County Commission and sworn and legally authorized to take the same, and that his name subscribed to the within jurat & certificate is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this 25th day of December A.D. 1843 S. Wait Clerk

I, David Blair, do hereby certify that I am now 78 years of age, that I formed an acquaintance with Timothy Green of Broadalbin about the year 1787, and that in the fall season of the year 1790 or 1791, the said Timothy Green was married to Jane Kennedy in my presence by the Revd. Mr. Throop, at Broadalbin aforesaid. That by reason of the lapse of time from then until now I cannot say positively which year, yet I do not hesitate to say that it was in one of the years aforesaid to wit: 1790 or 1791. And I further certify that I have continued an acquaintance with them ever since the time of their marriage as above stated, and that they resided together in the capacity of husband and wife until the first day of September 1842, the said Timothy Green committed suicide by hanging himself as I have been informed, and that Jane his widow, now claiming a Pension is the same identical woman  Jane Kennedy Jane above referred to.
Sworn to and subscribed
This 25 th day of September
1843 before me
Elisha Alroad, Justice
his David X Blair mark
I certify that I am well acquainted with David Blair above named and that by reason of a trembling hand he cannot write, consequently made his mark to the above certificate in my presence, and that he uniformly sustains a good reputation.
Elisha Alroad J P

State of New York } Fulton County Clerk's office }/s
I Stephen Wait Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Elisha Alvord the person before whom the within affidavit of David Blair purports to have been was at the time of taking the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, dwelling in said County Commissioned and sworn and legally authorized to take the same; And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe that his name subscribed to the first of said affidavit and the certificate following the same is his genuine Signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County the 29th day of September A.D. 1843
S. Wait Clerk of Fulton County

Sept 8. 1892. Oweans due Tim. Green decd.
Jane Green for 10 acres Act '38
29. Sep '93
Shaw
Hon. James L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Barnallin Sept 6
Revolutionary claim

Broadalbin Fulton County N. Y. Sept. 4 th 1843.
Dr. Sir,
About the first of June, '42 I became a resident of this town, and on the first day of September following I was summoned to attend a coroners inquest to be held upon the body of Timothy Green in said town who was found hanging dead in his own barn the same morning. This was the first I knew of Timothy Green. In a few days after, I was requested by Henry Fox (one of the subscribers to the enclosed certificate,) by request of the widow of said Timothy Green to act as her Attorney to prepare the requisite papers to draw the arrears of her husbands Pension from the 4 th March 1842 to the 1 st Sept. the day of his death. In January following she sent for me to call and see her for the purpose of preparing her original claim for a Pension. While laboring under the influence of severe indisposition I prepared them as hastily as possible without entering into the deep merits of the case, supposing that she would be allowed, without any difficulty the same amount of Pension which had been allowed to her late husband.
On receiving a letter from your office that he had been pensioned for an alleged service of six months, and in order to establish that part, a certificate from the Comptroller must be obtained, I informed the widow of the fact, and she immediately said that he had uniformly said, that he had served about two years in the war, and that he had not claimed in his original declaration for the full time which he had served. This she told me before I received the enclosed certificate from the Comptrollers office, or rather before I sent for it. In fin , she told me all the facts set forth in the enclosed Explanatory Declaration before receiving said Certificate. It was somewhere delayed through the mails which causes the length of time between its date and this.
Your most favorable decision will be most thankfully received Very respectfully &c.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions.
John L. Shew,
Sept. 13. The judge being the same as before, I have difficulty with the clerk to get it back.

Supplemental and Explanatory Declaration
State of New York
County of Fulton
On this 4 th day of September 1843, personally appeared before me, Joseph Blair, one of the Judges in and for the said County of Fulton, Jane Green, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following explanatory and additional declaration to that for which she claims a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, or rather a joint resolution approved the 16 th day of August 1842; That she is the same identical person who made said declaration, and that from the earliest conversation with her husband Timothy Green as described in her original declaration, she uniformly heard him say that all the services which he had rendered as a private soldier during the Revolutionary war amounted to about two years; that when he returned home, at the time he made his original declaration, as prepared by Esqr. Weston, he immediately declared a dissatisfaction with himself, by saying that he had not asserted in his declaration the full length of time which he served, and continued uniformly to repeat the same story during his life time.
She further declares that she has carefully examined the annexed or rather the accompanying certificate from the Comptrollers Office of this State, and from the common conversation of her late husband the above mentioned Timothy Green, she has no hesitation in saying and verily believes that the services described in said certificate were performed by her late husband above referred to; therefore she hereby claims the full amount of Pension from the 4 th day of March 1831, to the day of her husband's death, which has remained unpaid, and which was not claimed by him.
And she further declares that in conversation with her late husband the said Timothy Green, both before and after he was Pensioned, that he often mentioned the names of Colonel Van Schaick, Colonel Van Schuyler, as having been a soldier under their command; also, that he was an eye witness to the scene of the execution of Major Andre; also that she well recollects that he often conversed about

seems along the Hudson River, that during the place or rather the region of country in which he performed the service as described in said Certificate from the Comptroller's office of this State.
Therefore she hereby claims her full amount of Pension for the five years stipend which would naturally have been granted to her; provided her husband had claimed, and been pensioned to the full amount for the whole time he served.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written before me Joseph H. Blair Judge
Ann Green mark
Hudson County Co. N.Y.

We the undersigned, do hereby certify that we were well acquainted with Timothy Green, late of the town of Broadalbin in the County of Fulton and State of New York, and that during his life time, and and while he was a Pensioner we heard him say that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war about two years, and at a time too when he could not have had any other object in view than to tell the simple truth, because it was in private conversation, and in answer to many interrogatories respecting his services in the Revolutionary war, which were propounded only out of curiosity, and among the many questions it was asked him, How long did you serve in the Revolutionary war? He answered, saying about two years. And from said conversation, and from now a careful examination of the accompanying certificate from the Comptrollers Office we do verily believe the said Timothy Green to have been the same identical person described in said certificate.
Broadalbin, Fulton County, N.Y. August 1843
Sworn and subscribed this 4th
day of September 1843 before me
Joseph H Blair Judge of Fulton County Court
1843
Nels J. Whiton Herb. Hill Henry Fay

9097
May 20. 1843
Brattleboro May 17
NY July 7. 1838. Jane Green,
Rev. James L. Edwards
Rev. Jonathan D. Haines
Commission of Peace Washington City - D. C.

Broadalbin. Fulton County. State of New York —
May 15 th 1843.
Dr. Sir,
Please examine the enclosed claim of Jane Green, and send to me your most favorable decision.
With sentiments of much respect &c. John J. Shew
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions }
N.B. The lapse of time between the several dates has been occasioned by a turn of sickness on my part, from which I have recovered.
Please send me the printed Law, (and forms which have been prescribed for doing the business) which was passed on or near the last day of the last session of Congress extending one year more to the five year widows. John J. Shew
Form sent

Ms. A. 9. 2. 13
Ms. A. 9. 2. 13
Mar 1. 1843
No such law
James Stone
Miss. Green N.Y. Hill 32 James J. Edwards
Commission of Review
Washington City - D. C.
Mar 1. 1843.

Broadalbin, Fulton County, N.Y. February 22. '43.
Dr. Sir,
It is stated here in the public papers that Congress has passed a Law during the present Session, granting pensions to all widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution, without any reference to the time of marriage. If this be so, (please do as you have in other cases,) send me the forms which have been prescribed for obtaining Pensions accordingly; or, if there has been any new forms prescribed by reason of any new Law or decisions condescend to send them to me.
Also, please answer me on the following question. Timothy Green was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 and died on the 1 st day of September 1842. He left a widow, they having been married soon after the close of the Revolutionary War, to wit: several years prior to the first of January 1794. Is his widow now entitled to a Pension or not? If she is, please send me the forms which have been prescribed to obtain it.
With sentiments of much respect I am &c John L. Shew
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions —

July 28/43
Added to case of
Sam Green.
NY
Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City
S
Revolutionary claims

Broadalbin Fulton County N.Y. July 25 th 1843 -
Dr. Sir,
Enclosed I send you the additional testimony in the claim of Jane Green, widow of Timothy Green, for a Pension under the act of 1838. That although the time of marriage was not recorded, yet it will be seen that the oldest child was born 1792 which agrees with the testimony of Ann McIntyre now on file with the original claim. The record of the old Bible was so torn and defaced from which the original enclosed transcript was made assigns the reason why the time of the birth of some of the children was not made; and that the first born died is the reason why two of one name appears; Do. in the The care of Ann, essential part however is that the first child was born prior to '94. Let the enclosed papers be placed on file & send me the result of your deliberations. As it will take only a few moments to re-examine, and as the poor widow is very anxious, and if the enclosed be found satisfactory let the certificate issue and send it to me.
Very respectfully &c.
John S. Shew
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions.
N. B. Judge Blair being the same before whom the original declaration was made, also the enclosed explanatory, I have dispensed with the County Clerk's certificate.

J. J. Sheu Broadalbin NY
Oct 5 1843
Dear Sir
Revolutionary Claims
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Broadalbin. N. Y. Sept. 30 th 1863—
Sir,
Enclosed is additional testimony in the case of Jane, widow of Timothy Green for a Pension under the Act of '38. You have on file, a certificate from the Clerk of this town that there is no record of marriages in his office, also from the Revd. G. Yale that there is no record of marriages in the Church where the Revd. Mr. Troop preached at the time he married said Timothy & Jane. You have now on file the testimony of Ann McIntyre (if I mistake not,) and now an affidavit, or rather a certificate from David Blair to the same import. The record of the Bible too was made at a time when her husband was living and she had no idea at that time of ever being entitled to a pension. We now submit the claim to your disposal hoping and trusting that it will be allowed without delay, and a certificate for certificates issued accordingly.
Respectfully &c. John S. Shaw
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
N. Brn. Be pleased to accept my thanks for the attention you pay to the claims I send, and correspond on any subject relating to the duties of the department. I acknowledge the reception of certificates for Mercy Simpson, Susannah Holcomb & Elizabeth Perry. Could not the claim of the children of Abijah Bruce be acted on without any farther delay?—

Sept 28 1800
NY Jane Green
Miss J. H. Edwards
Con. of States
Washington City D.C.

Broadalbin, Fulton County N.Y.
Sept. 22 d 1843.
Sir,
In the case of Jane Green, widow of Timothy, an applicant for a Pension under act '38 &c. from the reports of the case it would almost appear as though the testimony of Ann Mc. Intyre had not been read or noticed at all, or rather I am led to believe that I was careless enough to loose, or miss lay it, and not have it sealed up in the original claim, because your regulations say in print that " the fact must be established by the testimony of one or more respectable persons. " Is not this fulfilled in the testimony of Ann Mc. Intyre, look and see? or is it not on file with the original claim?
Very respectfully &c.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions
John L. Shew

Meh l & Farnis Bank Albany Pension Agency October 26. 1836
James L. Edmund Esq re Commissary of Pensions,
Sir, Timothy Green, a Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, claims pay for 18 months - Be pleased to instruct us whether or not we shall pay him on the enclosed Vouchers - Sir, Sir, very Respectfully Yours ob t Serv t
Thos M c Clusky President Pensions

July 10. 1834 Pension Office
43 Broadview St Boston
Mr. Stock ret.
Dear Sir,
Yours Resp
Secretary of War
Washington City Dist. Columbia
W. H. H. ...
Pardon

Brookline January 9 th 1834.
To J. L. Edwards Esq r
In Enclosed you will find the pension papers of Timothy Green. Those returned from the War department; with an a- mended declaration and communication from several of the Town Officers & others from Brookline & Mayfield certifying to the good Character of Mr Green - Although Mr Green is not able to name his Col. in his two first services of two months each and not with certainty in one of his 84 months services and for reasons which it appears to render it difficult that he should do so it is hoped and believed that he will be allowed for the full time of his service as stated notwithstanding. as there can be no doubt with those who know him but what his declaration is strictly true as to the time and if the rule requiring the applicant to name his Col. must be applied to Mr Green in this case it will exclude as meritorious a man from an allowance for a portion of his time as ever made appli- cation for a pension - You will pardon me for having said so much in favor of the applicant Nothing but the strongest conviction of the justness of all his claims could have induced me to have done it.
I am your humble & obedient servant
Charles Weston

Broadallin Montgomery Co. N. York January 10 th 1834 -
To the Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War -
We the undersigned persons at the request of Timothy Green of Mayfield in said County would respectfully state - That we have been acquainted with the said Green for a great number of years - That he resides in our immediate neighborhood and that we are well acquainted with his private and public character and have no hesitation in saying that he is an honest industrious and sober man very scrupulous in his conduct and both a moral and religious man; that his character for truth and veracity we believe to be above suspicion; and that we should place implicit confidence in any statement he should make - The above declaration in favor of Mr Green is made as an act of justice to him, understanding that he is an applicant for a pension and that it may be of service to him. We would further add that we have no doubt that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war and from our knowledge of his character we believe that he will present no claim but what is strictly just and none but that ought to be allowed - Believing that it may be important to the applicant that we should sign our names officially we take the liberty of so doing
Michael Thompson Dept Sheriff Allen Burr Bell of Broadallin Justice of the Peace Yours most respectfully Alexander M c Callister Stephen M c Callister Justice of the Peace of Broadallin in said County William Hawley Clerk of the above said Town

State of New York County of Fulton } Yrs:
On this 14 th day of October 1843, personally appeared before me, Duncan Robertson, one of the judges of Fulton County Courts, Reverend Elisha Yale D.D., who, by solemn affirmation doth say, that he settled in the gospel ministry at Kingsborough in the year one thousand eight hundred and four: And that previous thereto the Rev d Mr. Stroop had been preaching in the same place, (as this deponent has been informed and verily believes.) And on enquiry for the records of the church, this deponent was credibly informed that they had been destroyed, or supposed to have been destroyed by fire a few years previous to his settlement at Kingsborough as above stated. Therefore, there is not now to be found, any record of the marriage of Timothy Green of Broadalbin, to Jane Kennedy of the same place, nor is there now on the records of the church of which this deponent is now Pastor, any record of the births or baptisms of children, supposed to be children of the said Timothy Green, or Jane his wife aforesaid.
And further this deponent saith not. Elisha Yale, Attested to by solemn affirmation and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Duncan Robertson. One of the judges of Fulton County Courts.
I certify that I reside within the territorial limits of the congregation to which the Rev d . Elisha Yale D.D. preaches, and am a regular attendant on Divine service under his ministrations; and having a full knowledge of the facts stated in the above deposition, or rather the same knowledge as stated above, do not hesitate to say that the records of the church at Kingsborough do not bear the name of Timothy Green married to Jane Kennedy, nor of the births, nor of the baptism of their children at any date whatever.
Duncan Robertson
One of the judges of Fulton County Courts.

State of New York Fulton County Clerk's office } so
I Stephen Wait Clerk of the said County of Fulton do hereby certify that Duncan Robertson the person before whom the within affidavit and parts to have been taken was at the date & time of taking the same an acting judge of the County Court in and for the said County of Fulton. Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And that his name subscribed to the within & foregoing jurat, and also to the certificate following the same, is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 25th day of October 1843. S. Wait Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Green, Timothy GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4232 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 26, 1789 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Green, Timothy GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4226 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 5, 1796 To Oliver Ashley
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.