Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,781, Matthew Halsey, New York

SERVICE
New York.
★ Halsey, Matthew.
NUMBER
S. 10781
CONTENTS
carded.

8219 New York
Matthew Halsey
Heuben Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ames of the Regt. commanded by Col Putnam in the New York line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Mar 1833 — and sent to Sturges Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 — $66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 16 66
$83 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 21

Rehman
10.781
✓ INVALID.
File No. 10.781
Matthew Halsey
Dis. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In matter of Matthew Halsey Pension Application
Declaration and Affidavit
I do hereby certify that the written papers passed through the hands of the clerk within named in the same manner in which they now are
Daniel Brucer formerly member of Corp
Admitted - Private. 10 Mio - $33.33
J. H. Hensley

State of New York 3/6 Herk County 3/6
On this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at the Court House in Bath in the County and State aforesaid being a Court of Record Matthew Halsey a resident of the town of Howard in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy nine who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
1775 6th
That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated viz. he enlisted for six months but served eight months at South Hampton on Long Island where he resided in June 1775 in a company under the command of Captain John Hollibard - 1st Lieutenant John Alais and 2nd Lieutenant William Hareng his company belonged to Colonel James Clinton's regiment but did not join it - that soon after his enlistment he marched with his company to Montauk point on the East end of Long Island. two companies were then stationed at that place and this declarant remained there about six weeks. while there a British fleet came in sight but did not land and while there the militia were called out to the relief of the troops at that station and next marched to New York where he staid about 2 weeks then marched to Albany with 2 companies and while there drew each a soldier's coat and those who had no blankets a blanket and those who had none 12 3/4 for the use of Captain Hollibard's company of which this declarant belonged. Marched from Albany to Tienderoga to guard the ammunition waggons and staid there until 1st of November the American Army when he was stationed at Tienderoga took Fort Ghambley with about 100 prisoners. The prisoners were taken to Tienderoga and there given in charge and sworn to Captain Hollibard and he marched thence with the prisoners to New Canaan

at which place the prisoners were kept except the officers who were marched by Captain Hollibard and twelve men to Philadelphia the residue of the company of the company this declarant being one were marched under the command of the lieutenants to Fort Constitution opposite Neshannock Point and arrived there about the first of December and remained there until discharged. his term of service expired about Christmas but as there was no troops sent to their relief and as they were not yet paid off and were this declarant with others agreed to stay until some other troops should arrive upon condition that the officers would engage to see them paid. and remained there under such engagement until 14th February 1776 when being relieved by three companies called minute men and was then paid off and discharged a written discharge was given him by his captain - which he has since lost. This declarant does not recollect who commanded at Fort Ticonderoga when they arrived but remembers that some time in the fall of 1775 General Schuyler who commanded the expedition against Canada returned in consequence of sickness to Ticonderoga and they left him there when they marched with the persons as herein before stated - recollects that while on the march to Ticonderoga General Foster was a little in advance of them with a considerable body of men - and he recollects seeing him embark from Fort Ticonderoga after he was discharged as aforesaid he returned to Smithsborough his residence on Long Island.
8.M.
In Spring of 1776 the British fleet moved off Long Island and in the sound and produced great alarm. The militia were continually under arms and this declarant was almost constantly on duty as a militia man from April until after the battle on Long Island. That when Brooklyn was taken he was doing duty in the militia at the east end of Long Island that shortly before the battle they were ordered to Brooklyn and on their march

found that the British were between them and the Americans and that he was not in the engagement and immediately afterwards was engaged in assisting to remove the people and their effects who were friendly to the American Cause on the Island and thinks that he was almost constantly on militia duty from April until the latter part of July. being four months. He has no documentary or other proof, except the affidavit of Jonathan Cook who was a fellow soldier with him in the campaign of 1775 for the eight months service. He was born at Southampton on Long Island in the year 1753. Has a record of his age at home in Howard. Lived as stated above when called into service at Springfield Otsego County New York - removed from there to Howard where he now resides in Steuben County State of New York. Was called into the service in the manner above stated & does not recollect any circumstances except those stated in relation to his services. None can he say any thing further in relation to his discharges.
He can prove as to his character for veracity and their belief of services as a soldier of the Revolution by Simeon Bacon and Sumner Hamilton.
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.
Sworn to & subscribed this day and year aforesaid
W. S. P. Mundy Clerk Steuben County
Abraham Halsey
We Simeon Bacon and Sumner Hamilton of the town of Howard in the County of Steuben and State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Matthew

Halsey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years old; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Rev- olution and that we concur in that opinion sworn & subscribed the Susan Hamilton day and year aforesaid Simeon Barrows M c S. Runnelly Dep Clerk Steuben County
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 Simeon Barrows and Susan Hamilton who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Howard and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Geo. C. Barrows Ezra Chapman Wm. Williams Paul C. Cook
I David Runney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Matthew Halsey for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 16th day of October 1832
D. Runney

State of New York } Steuben County } ss Jonathan Cook of the town of Wayne in said County and State being duly sworn saith that he is seventy eight years of age and was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. That he is personally acquainted with Matthew Halsey of the town of Howard in said County and has known him for seventy years - and upwards. That said Halsey is now present and has been deponent is informed is now making an application for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1830. That said Halsey and this deponent were school boys and associates until some time in June 1775 when they both enlisted at South Hampton in Long Island at which place they then resided in a company under the command of Captain John Kellibars 1st Lieutenant John Alairs and 2nd Lieutenant William Haseus. That said company belonged to Colonel James Clinton's regiment but did not join it - that soon after their enlistment they marched to Red Bank  Brandywine Brandywine Harbour and from there to New York where they staid about 2 weeks and then marched to Albany with two or three companies and then marched to Lake George and guarded the ammunition waggons and staid there until some time in the fall of the same year and was at Ticonderoga and that both this deponent and said Halsey were chosen by Captain Kellibars to accompany some prisoners which were taken at Fort Schuyler and marched with the prisoners to New Canaan at which place the prisoners were left except the officers. That after that they were marched to Fort Constitution opposite West

Point and avise there some time in next winter thinks December and that they were together as soldiers about six months or more and further this deponent saith not
Sworn this 17 day of October 1832 before me H. W. Rogers J. P.
Jonathan Cook
I do hereby certify that Jonathan Cook whose name is subscribed to the foregoing is entitled to full credit & belief H. W. Rogers J. P.
State of New York } Sheuben County } ss }
I David Kurney Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Henry W. Rogers Esquire before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit is his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office at Bath this 22 d day of October 1832
D. Kurney

Matthew Halsey Steu ben County New York
March 15. 1853
Stephens
Adm Adm
Prat 10 mo $33.33
J Ramsay clerk Steuben County Court New York

BRIEF in the case of  Matthew Halsey  County of  Herk  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79  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.     Enlisted In 1775 8 8 Private Gen. Capt Hollubard Col Clinton   1776 5 2 "   10  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Southampton S. I. N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses - Had testimony evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers not corrected as the regulations require 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer Castor
Examining Clerk.