Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24413, Stephen Halsey, Conn. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. New York
Halsey, Stephen Hamutal
W 24413
CONTENTS

27797 New York
Stephen Halsey
of Southampton in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Reeve of the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the New York line for militia
for 6 mo.
Suffolk Co.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jan'y 1835 and sent to Hon. A. Huntington
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept 34.  70.00    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 35  10.00     $80.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. M. Bruns Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 30.
Dead.
Order to pay July 27. 1837

New York 4166
Lib to Am. S. B. Strong Jan 13. 1844.
Reported
Hannah Halsey widow of Stephen Halsey who was a Private in the New York line for 6 months & 6 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of January 1844 and sent to Hugh Halsey Ridgefield New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 100

State of New York } County of Suffolk }
On this twenty ninth day of April 1834 before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for the said county of Suffolk personally appeared Joseph Cleaveland of the town of Southold in the county and State aforesaid, aged seventy four years who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare and say that he is well acquainted with Stephen Halsey of the town of Southampton in the county and State aforesaid who, it is alleged, is about to make application for a pension under the act of congress passed June 7. 1832. This deponent recollects that the said applicant, Stephen Halsey, was drafted as a private in the town of Southold in the county and State aforesaid in the month of July 1776 and served as a private under the following named officers namely— Captain Paul Reeve— First Lieutenant John Convin— Second Lieutenant Joshua Benjamin: in the regiment commanded by Col. Josiah Smith— This deponent enlisted at the same time in the same company and served under the same officers as the above named applicant Stephen Halsey, that the said company mustered at Mattituck in the town of Southold, that the bounty was ten dollars and the said applicant Stephen Halsey received one half of said sum to wit— five dollars and this deponent received the same sum also as his part of the bounty— The said company was then ordered to proceed to Duck pond on the north shore of Long Island in the town of Southold aforesaid, at which place the company was stationed— That the regiment was raised for the term of five or six months and was not to be taken off of Long Island— That the company was stationed at Duck pond to guard the coast and keep off the boats of the British— The company remained there for a few weeks— When the said company received orders to proceed to the west end of Long Island— That the said applicant Stephen Halsey with the said company then marched to Luce's landing in the town of Riverhead and embarked on board of a sloop for Brooklyn, and in the course of a few days landed at Brooklyn near one of the ferries about the first of August, this deponent cannot specify the precise day of the month— The company then marched to a place called Bedford in the town of Brooklyn aforesaid and continued there and in its vicinity until the landing of the British army after which, the said company was stationed on the lines in the direction

of Flatbush—after the severe battle fought at Flatbush between the American and British armies on the 27 day of August 1776 the American army under the command of General Washington evacuated Long Island in the course of a few days subsequent to that event, but this deponent cannot positively recollect how many days elapsed before the evacuation took place—when the American army retreated over to New York the abovenamed applicant Stephen Halsey, this deponent and the company as well as the regiment to which they belonged crossed over the east river with the American army and landed in New York and remained there during one night—on the next morning the above mentioned applicant Stephen Halsey and the company in which he served as a private marched out of the City over Kingsbridge thence to Mamaroneck on the shore of Long Island sound in pursuit of a boat or sloop to carry the said company to Lucas landing on Long Island—the place of embarkation—from Mamaroneck the said company proceeded on to Rye in the county of Westchester, and there engaged a sloop to transport them to Lucas landing on Long Island in the town of Riverhead aforesaid, where the said applicant, Stephen Halsey with the said company in the course of a few days arrived, sometime in the first part of the month of September of that year—the company was then considered to be discharged, as Long Island was then in the power and possession of the British army and by the terms on which the said company was raised, their service was confined to the protection and defence of Long Island—accordingly the company separated and went to their respective homes—This deponent doth further depose and say, that although he cannot, from the long period of time that has elapsed since the day, the before mentioned applicant Stephen Halsey was drafted and entered the service of the united States under the abovenamed officers, specify the precise day in the month of July 1776 when the draft took place and said applicant entered the service as aforesaid and the day of his discharge in the month of September following; he doth say according to the best of his recollection, that the term of service of the said applicant, Stephen Halsey from the day he was drafted and entered the service under the above mentioned officers, did not exceed a period of two months to the time of his discharge
Sworn to and subscribed before me } the day & year aforesaid Henry Landon, justice of the peace
Joseph Cleveland

State of New York
Suffolk County } vs } Amos Francis a Clergyman
Residing in the town of Southampton. County and State aforesaid. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Stephen Halsey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed before me this
9 day of June - 1834 }
Amos Francis
Stephen Halsey First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Suffolk County
State of New York
Suffolk County } vs } Nathaniel Topping a Physician residing in
the town of Southampton County and State aforesaid. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Stephen Halsey who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion. And I do further certify that the said Stephen Halsey is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend before the Court of Records of said County -
Sworn & subscribed before me
this 9 th day of June 1834 }
Nathaniel Topping
Stephen Halsey First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Suffolk County
And I Stephen Halsey First Judge as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion. After the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department to the said Stephen Halsey the above named Affiant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with Amos Francis and Nathaniel Topping who have signed the preceding certificates that the said Amos Francis is a Clergyman and the said Nathaniel Topping a Physician. and that they are residents

in the town of Southampton County of Suffolk and State of New York, that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit. And I do further Certify that the above named Affiant Hugh Halsey cannot from bodily infirmity attend before any Court of Record.
Hugh Halsey First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Suffolk County New York
State of New York Suffolk County City office, I Joseph K Huntington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Suffolk do Certify that Hugh Halsey Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration and accompanying Certifi- cates is First Judge of said Court that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the same genuine. Witness my hand and Seal of office this 12 th of June 1834.
Joseph K Huntington Clk

State of New York
County of Suffolk } On this third — day of June — one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared before me Hugh Blake, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Suffolk at Southampton in said County. Stephen Blake a resident of the town of Southampton in the County of Suffolk and State of New York aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 26 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States as a private some time in the month of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty six in the company commanded by Captain Paul Ferris, John Conway first Lieutenant, Joshua Benjamin second Lieutenant in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Josiah Smith. That at the time he entered the service he resided in the town of Southold in the County of Suffolk and State of New York. That he was drafted for six months and understood at that time that the company and regiment to which he belonged were raised for the defence of Long Island and were not to be taken off of the Island. That he joined the said company at Mattituck in said town of Southold and received five dollars which was called half the bounty money. That the company was then ordered to Duck Pond in said town of Southold on the north shore of Long Island where he and said company were stationed to guard the coast and keep off the privateers boats. That he remained there as near as he can recollect about five weeks. When the company received order to go to the west end of Long Island. That he then marched to Luce's Landing in the town of Riverhead and embarked on board a sloop and landed at Brooklyn the last of July or first of August of that same year. That he then marched two or three miles to Brooklyn heights where he was stationed and remained

until the American Army was ordered to drop to New York which was the first or fourth of September of that year to the best of his recollection - that he staid one night in New York and then marched out of the City over King's Bridge and to a place called Maroncke on the Shore of Long Island in the State of Connecticut that he there embarked with said Company on board a sloop and landed at Lucy's Landing in the town of Riverhead in said County of Suffolk - which was the fourth of September 1776 - that the Company to which he belonged was then disbanded and he returned to his home - that he received no written discharge and has no documentary evidence of his service - that while he was at Brooklyn Heights on the west end of Long Island, he knew General Sullivan and Dele Sterling - a guard was station between the main body of the American Army and the enemy who were encamped at Flatbush and on or about the last of August a skirmish ensued between the guards and the enemy - when some were killed others perished in a creek attempting to escape - and General Sullivan and Dele Sterling were taken Prisoners - that he and the Company to which he belonged were relieved from the said guards the day before.
That he was in the service from some time in June 1775 till the first part of September of the same year being a period of more than two months - but how much over two months he can not precisely state -
That after the said Company was disbanded he staid from two or three weeks and then went to Guilford in the State of Connecticut - and some time in the fall of 1777 he served for the period of two months as a private in a Company commanded by Capt. Timothy Munger as a substitute for John Hopson Junr who was drafted - that he with a part of said Company were station as a guard at the point of Rocks in said town of Guilford on the Shore of Long Island Sound - to guard the Coast against the enemy's boats - one of the Lieutenant

name was Dudley his first name the deponent can not recollect. The only officer of rank that he knows during the last mentioned term of service was Major Brown. His first name he can not recollect. That he knows of no person now living who can prove to his services during the term of two months last above mentioned - but that he knows and is positive he did serve for the term of two months as above stated and at the expiration thereof was discharged by the commanding officer but received no written discharge and has no documentary evidence of his service.
And the said Stephen Bailey further declares that some time in the winters of 1779 & 1780 while residing in the several towns of Guilford in the State of Connecticut he served for a period of two months at New Haven as a substitute for Captain French who was at private in the company commanded by Capt. Graves. His first name he cannot recollect. That he with said company was stationed at New Haven in the State of Connecticut. That he knows of no person living who can testify as to his services during the said term of two months last above mentioned, but that he knows and is positive he did serve as above stated at New Haven aforesaid under the said Capt. Graves for the full period of two months as a substitute for the said Captain French, and at the expiration of the said term was discharged but received no written discharge. Has no documentary evidence of his service. And further states that from the length of time which has elapsed his old age and consequent loss of memory he is unable to state the time of the commencement of his service or the time of his discharge. That he does not recollect the name of any other officer of the company to which he belonged.
And the said Stephen Bailey further declares that he was born in the town of Smithfield in County of Suffolk in the State of New York in the year of our Lord 1756.

that he has a record of his age in the family bible now in his possession - that he now resides in the town of Southampton County of Suffolk and has resided there during the whole period since the Revolutionary war - except one year when he resided in Southold Suffolk County that he is well acquainted with Doctor Nathaniel Lopping and the Rev Amos Francis residing in the town of Southampton Suffolk County - who can testify as to his character for veracity and their beliefs of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to be as peremptory an annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any state -
Sworn I subscribed before this third day of June 1834 by making his mark -
Stephen Halsey Mark
Anglo Halsey First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Suffolk County New York
I Anglo Halsey First Judge of Suffolk County do certify that I am well acquainted with Stephen Halsey who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration - that he is a credible person and his statements entitled to credit -
3 June 1834 -
Anglo Halsey First Judge Suff Co

State of New York Suffolk County } ss. John Terry of the Red Creek in the Town of Southampton in said County being: duly sworn oaths that some time in the fore part of the season of the year 1776 in the Town of Southold in the said County of Suffolk this deponent was drafted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by captain Paul Reeve, and Lieutenant John Corwin in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Josiah Smith for the defense of Long Island that a part of the said company including this deponent was stationed at a place called Half Way Hollow near Wading River in the then Town of Southold, the other part of the said company being stationed at Brack Pond about eighteen miles East of Half Way Hollow that this deponent is unable to remember the exact time at which he was drafted and entered the service but he is positive that he was stationed at Half Way Hollow as early as some time in the month of June and that he continued to serve more than two months in all. That his part of the company including deponent embarked on board a vessel from the Wading River and went to the West end of Long Island and contin- ued there until the Island was surrendered to the British soon after which this deponent with the whole or nearly all the said com- pany returned by water to the Eastern part of Long Island and the company was disbanded. That this deponent is unable to state positively whether Stephen Halsey was one of the company or not
Subscribed & sworn to 14 th day of August 1874 before me }
John Terry
George Miller Commissioner of Bonds.
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named John Terry who is a person of credibility and worthy of belief on oath -
George Miller Commissioner of Bonds

State of New York, County of Suffolk ss. Nathan Benjamin of the Town of Riverhead in the said County being duly sworn  deposes  says that he is now in his seventy sixth year that some time in the fore part of the season of the year 1778 he at the Town of Southold in the said County of Suffolk this deponent was drafted as a private soldier in the army of the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Captain Paul Bleeve and Lieutenant John Corwin in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Josiah Smith for the defense of Long Island. That a part of the said Company including this deponent the within named John Ferry and about fourteen others were stationed at a place called Half way Hollow near Wading River in the then Town of Southold to guard the shore against the boats of the enemy. The other part of the said company was stationed at Duck Pond about eighteen miles East of Half way hollow, that this deponent is unable to recollect the exact time at which he was drafted or entered into the actual service, but he is certain that he was sta- -tioned at Half way Hollow as early as some time in the month of June, and also that the period of the actual service of himself and company was more than two months. That his part of the company including deponent embarked on board of a Vessel at Wading River to go to the west end of the Island, which Vessel had al- -ready taken on board that part of the company stationed at Duck Pond this deponent thinks it was the latter part of July or first of August, that this deponent and the company continued to serve at the West end of Long Island until it was surrendered to the British, when they retreated to the city of New York from thence marched to Newrocks in Westchester County and there embarked on board a Vessel and were landed at Luce's Landing in the (now) Town of Riverhead (then) Southold, that this deponent does not remember whether Stephen Halsey was

one of the company - and further deponent saith not -
Subscribed and sworn to this 27 th day of September 1834 before me by
Nathan Benjamin
The said Nathan Benjamin with whom I am well acquainted, and who is a person of credibility and worthy of belief on his oath
George Miller Commissioner of Bricks.
State of New York Suffolk County 31
I Joseph R Huntington Clerk of the County of Suffolk do Certify that George Miller Esq. before whom the two foregoing affidavits were taken is a Commissioner of deems for said County that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and believe the signatures to each are genuine Witness my hand and Seal of office this 12 th of December 1834
Joseph R Huntington Clerk

6278
Hannah Halsey
M 3 July 1783
Husband died 25 Jan
1837
M Hannah 3 July 1783
Husband died 25 January 1837
Col Smith } N.Y. Capt Rorer }
Admitted
Private 6 months
Hugh Halsey Esq.
Bridgewater
New York

State of New York } County of Suffolk } I George S. Phillips Clerk of the County of Suffolk and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do certify that Hugh Halsey Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and certificate, was at the date thereof First Judge of the County Court of said county, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing - and verily be- lieve his signature annexed to said affidavit and cer- tificate is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas, this twenty fifth day of October 1839 - Geo. Phillips Clerk
State of New York } Suffolk County } I George S. Phillips Clerk of said County Do hereby certify that Elias Woolly whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit & certificate, was at the date of said the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said county, duly authorized to take affidavits to be read in court of record, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signa- ture annexed to said affidavit & certificate is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this twenty fifth day of October 1839 - Geo. Phillips Clerk

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the seventh July, 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows"
State of New York
Suffolk County - ss On this 18 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Hugh Halsey First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County being a Court of Record. Hamutal Halsey a resident of the Town of Southampton in said County aged Seventy Seven years on the eighth day of June last past, 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, 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows" - That she is the widow of Stephen Halsey late of the Town of Southampton in the County of Suffolk deceased. Who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. and a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed 19 th June 1832. that the application of the said Stephen Halsey for a Pension was made in the year 1834. and his certificate was dated the 26 day of January 1835 and was numbered 27.797 and the proof of his service is in the pension department at Washington, to which she begs leave to refer.
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Halsey on the third day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighty three and has a family record of her said marriage kept on a blank leaf in the family Bible in the handwriting of the said Stephen Halsey deceased which said record is true. That her husband the aforesaid Stephen Halsey died on the twenty fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred

And thirty seven. 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 six at the time above stated - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written to wit. Hammett Haley the 18 th day of October 1839 - before me. Hugh Haley First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Suffolk County N.Y.
State of New York Suffolk County - I, Hugh Haley First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Hammett Haley who has this day appeared before me and signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration is unable from bodily infirmity to attend before a Court of Records for the purpose of making her declarations - Dated 18 th day of October 1839 - Hugh Haley First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Suffolk County N.Y.

State of New York Suffolk County - ss Hugh Halsey of the Town of Southampton in said County being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is the son of Stephen Halsey late of said Town deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7 th June 1832. That he cut from the family Bible which belonged to the said deceased and now in the possession of Hannah Halsey his widow the family record kept by the said deceased which is herewith annexed. And this deponent further saith he is well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Stephen Halsey and having often seen him write and that the whole of the said record herewith annexed of births and marriages is in the genuine hand writing of the said Stephen Halsey except the record of the death of the said deceased which is in the hand writing of this deponent and which is a true record of the date of his death - Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 day of October 1839. } Hugh Halsey - Elias Woolly - Commis n . Deeds
I do hereby certify that Hugh Halsey who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is a credible person and his testimony entitled to full credit - Dated 22 day of Oct r 1839 - Elias Woolly Commis n . of Deeds

Stephen Halsey Born Novm th 21 th 1756
--- --- --- --- --- three O'Clock A.M.
Hamutal Howell Born 3 rd June 1762
Stephen Halsey and Hamutal Howell
Married July 3 rd 1783 --- --- --- --- ---
Mary Halsey Born 12 th May 1787 one O'Clock P.M.
Herman Halsey Born 16 th July 1793 one O'Clock A.M.
Hugh Halsey Born 26 th June 1794 three O'Clock P.M.
Mary Halsey married 27 th April 1818
Mary Topping Died March 1 st 1819 at 8 o'clock A.M.
Stephen Halsey died January 25 th 1837 at two O'clock A.M.

35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Stephen Halsey wid File 24413
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 2 mos. Pvt. Paul Revere Josiah Smith N.Y.   Fall of 1777 2 mos. " Timothy Munger Coast Guard Conn.   Winter 1779 1780 2 mos. " Graves "  
Battles engaged in, Retreat from Long Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Southold, Suffolk Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, June 3, 1834. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Southampton, Suffolk Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born at Southold N.Y. Nov. 21, 1756: died Jan. 25, 1837.
Remarks: Soldier married July 3, 1783 Hannah Howell who was born June 8, 1762 and was allowed pension on an application executed Oct. 18, 1839 while a resident of Southampton N.Y. Record shows Mary Halsey b. May 12, 1787. Herman Halsey b. July 16, 1793. Hugh Halsey b. June 26, 1794. Mary Halsey mar. Apr. 27, 1818. Mary Topping died Feb. 1, 1819.
Very respectfully,

New York 4709
Hamutal Halsey widow of Stephen Halsey
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 and who died on the 25. January 1837 of Suffolk Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Reeve of the regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the N. York line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 26. January 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of Dec. 1839 and sent to Hugh Halsey Bridgehampton, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 52.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Nov. '40 10.00
$62.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brain Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 82

1909 Dec. 8 High. Co. Dr. Louis W. Halsey and Geo. Curtis Stephens advised of same. V. L. H.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24413
Thamutab Halsey Wid. of Stephen Halsey Phila Pa. June
Act: Mar. 5 th 1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York 4709
Hannah Halsey widow of Stephen Halsey
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 and who died on the 25 th January 1837 of Suffolk Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Reeve of the Regiment commanded by Col Smith in the New York line for 11 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Twenty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. and terminating on the 26 th . January 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of January 1844 and sent to Hugh Halsey Brooklyn N. York.
Total amount, $ 18.82
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. C. Ames Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 82

Record Division.
December 8, 1909.
Mr. George C. Sterling, # 46 Cedar Street, New York City, N.Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 2" and received the 3" instant, you are advised that a statement of the military history of Stephen Halsey, Wid.File No. 24,413, Revolutionary War, has been sent to Dr. Levi W. Halsey at # 64 Church Street, Montclair, New Jersey, this date.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

LEVI W. HALSEY, M. D.,
64 CHURCH STREET,
MONTCLAIR, N. J.
November 19 th 1909
Dear Sir;
I am in search of information regarding a pension drawn by Hannah Halsey who died in 1848.
She was the widow of Stephen Halsey a Revolutionary soldier who was enlisted in the Reg of Col. Josiah Smith commanding the First Reg. of Minute Men, Suffolk Co. Militia, New York State.
We have always understood that she had a pension and I am anxious to receive from the Dept, some statement showing

LEVI W. HALSEY, M. D.,
64 CHURCH STREET,
MONTCLAIR, N. J.
That such was the fact I shall much appreciate your interest in the case, Yours very truly Levi W. Halsey

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Dec. 4, 1909.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Stephen Halsey
Service N.Y.  Rev
Additional Service. _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No O.W. & W or R. as abn except W.F. No. 24413

Rev
Rev
GEORGE CURTIS STERLING 46 CEDAR STREET NEW YORK
December 2nd, 1909.
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I have an application from a gentleman, by the name of Dr. Levi W. Halsey, who wishes to join the Sons of the American Revolution Organization, and he states that his ancestor, who did service, was Stephen Halsey, who resided in Suffolk County, New York, and he thinks he was in Drake's Brigade, 1776, and Dr. Halsey further states, that pension paper were issued to his Mother, or rather to the widow of Stephen Halsey
I thought possibly you might have a record of this, and that you could me me a copy of the pension papers. If there is any charge I am sure it will be paid.
Awaiting your reply, in enclosed stamped envelope, I am
Very truly yours,
George Curtis Sterling
GCS-JBD
No Envelope; W.H.

State of New York Suffolk County
On this seventh day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Hugh Halsey First Judge of the County Courts of said County of Suffolk. Hametol Halsey a resident of the town of Southampton in said County of Suffolk & State of New York aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Stephen Halsey who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in the Regiment commanded by Col. Josiah Smith. and that she received a pension of twenty Dollars annually under the act of July 7 th 1833. and she further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
Hugh Halsey First Judge of the County Courts of the County of Suffolk
Suffolk County to Hugh Halsey First Judge of the County Courts in said County do hereby certify that the declarant Hametol Halsey who has subscribed the above written declaration is personally known to me
Hugh Halsey First Judge of Suffolk Co.

State of New York } ss. I Samuel A Smith Clerk of the County County of Suffolk } Courts of the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that Hugh Halsey is first judge of the County courts of the said County and that he was duly commissioned and sworn as such at the time of signing his name to the within certificate &c which signatures are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and the seal of the said County September 30 th 1843
Samuel A Smith Clerk

Washington 12 th January 1844
Sir-
The name of the applicant for a widow's Revolutionary pension referred to me by Judge Halsey and mentioned by me at our interview this morning is Hannah Halsey - she resides in Southampton in Suffolk County on Long Island and her application was presented in October last - May I beg of you to give to this application your earliest attention? Should a certificate be granted please to send it to me -
Yours respectfully
W. B. Rodne
Hon: J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions -

New York
Supp d
by order of Secy. of the Rev. 34 & cir cular forward.
Act 7. June '32

16 4707 12. Oct 1843
Bridgehampton N.Y. Oct 9th
NY H. Halsey Oct 1843 Act March 3. 1843 & for Arrears from 4 March 1826 to 26 January 1837 03 Issue 2 certificates
Hugh Halsey Bridgehampton N. York
4166 100
20 10 66 6 164 1882
332
83 43
Large cursive signature: Hugh Halsey Commissioner of Customs Washington D.C.

Bridgetown N. Y. Oct 6 1843 - Hon J L Edmonds Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I have enclosed the Declaration of Harriet Halsey in order to obtain a Certificate from the Commissioner under the Act approved 3 rd March 1843 - At your request please forward the Certificate to me - and oblige
Yours Ob t Serv t J. L. Halsey

Smithtown N.Y. Oct 27
Free
Oct. 30. 1839
N.Y.
July 4838
350 Chestnut St. Phila
Wm Lloyd Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Bridget Hampton Suffolk Co N.Y. Octo 31 st 1839-
Hon J L Edwards Commission of Pensions
I enclose the Papers of Hamilton Haley widow of Stephen Haley late of Southampton in Suffolk County N.Y. - dec d who was a Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 - she asks for the Pension under the act of 7 July 1835 - I trust the Papers will be satisfactory and that a Certificate may be made in her favour as soon as the order of business in the Department will permit - she requests the Certificate may be sent to me -
Respectfully
Yours W H Love Anglo Haley -

New York City
Stephen Halsey out June 7. 1832 to what time since?
Died 25 Jan 1837 p to that period V. L. H
25 Jan 1837

31364
Stephen Halsey-
1 st term 2 months according to Witness
Hon. A. Huntington

I Henry Landon one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Suffolk, do certify that I am acquainted with Joseph Cleveland the person who made the annexed or foregoing affidavit and that he is a resident of the town of Southold in the county of Suffolk and is a credible person, and his statement is entitled to credit Certified at Southold aforesaid the 29th day of April A D 1834
Henry Landon, justice of the peace
State of New York — Suffolk County ss. I Joseph A Hunting Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Suffolk County do Certify that Henry Landon Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Cleveland was taken is a Justice of the peace for said County that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and believe the signature genuine Witness my hand & Seal of office this 10th of June 1834 Joseph A Hunting Clerk

This half sheet was accidentally separated from its fellow after after these papers came into my hand. The impress of the seal as well as the identity of the handwriting show plainly its proper place in the record -
Sturminster Newton
Appendix of Joseph Cheveland