Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,958, John Humphreys, New York

SERVICE
New York
★ Humphreys, John or Humphrey.
NUMBER
8.44.958
CONTENTS
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16.047 New York. R.
John Humphreys of Delhi in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Weisenfeld of the N. York line, for the term of the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of Sept. 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of May 1820 and sent to Hon. J. Strong, H. Rep. U. S.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 44.49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1820. 40.00 5 mo. \frac{13.4}{30.31} $92.49
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Delaware Co. Pa.

44958 INVALID.
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File No. 44958
John Humphreys Pa. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Murphy John Humphreys
Col. Weisenfeld N. York Regt.
1900 - war - Roll.
10 Sept. 1919.
Admitted
(Delhi. Delaware Co.

State of New York } ss. On this 18 th day of September 1819 City of Hudson } before me the undersigned Records of the City of Hudson personally appeared John Humphreys aged sixty two years resident in Delhi in said state who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary War. That he the said John Humphreys enlisted for "during the War" in the month of October 1780 at Fort Plank near Fort Stanwix in the State of New York. The enlistment was about the time of the destruction of Stone Fort Arabia and Canaghseraga by Sir John Johnson on the Mohawk River. That he enlisted first into Col. Wiesnfeldts regiment but was soon after transferred to Capt. Israel Smiths company in Col. Van Cortlandts regiment in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the same corps until the conclusion of the War in June 1783 when he received his discharge signed by Gen. Washington near Newburgh in said state. That he was at the capture of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown and in active service during the above period and that he is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that his said discharge has been lost by accident.
John Humphreys Sworn to and declared before me The day and year aforesaid
J. D. Monell
Recorder of Hudson
I Joseph D. Monell Recorder of the City of Hudson as aforesaid. Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Humphreys did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months & more at a time here on the continental establishment, and I now transmit the testimony and proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary of War. Pursuant to the directions of

of the aforementioned Act of Congress - I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support
Dated Hudson September 18. 1819.
J. W. Monell
Recorder of Hudson
State of New York City of Hudson } ss.
Elijah King of Vermont in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with John Humphrey and has been so for a very long time - That this deponent knows that said Humphrey did enlist at the time and in the manner as stated by him in his declaration above written, as he this deponent accompanied said Humphrey to Fort Stone and was there present - said Humphrey enlisted to supply the place of one Walter Wilson a private in Missinfieldts regiment who had deserted and said Humphrey was hired by said Wilsons Father to take his sons place - At the close of the War said Humphrey came to this deponents house with his discharge dated at a place near Newburgh and signed by Genl. George Washington, and this deponent at that time bought of said Humphrey his title to Land in the Military tract in the State of New York and a patent was obtained therefor and the land was located in the Town of Aurelius in the State of New York - This deponent has frequently seen said Humphreys name on the records in the Land Office at Albany as one of the Soldiers in the New York line - This deponent has nothing to gain by making this application and is no way interested in the proceeds of said Humphreys application for a pension
Sworn before me this 18 day of September 1819
J. W. Monell Recorder of Hudson

City of Windsor I certify that Joseph D. Monell Mayors Court before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken and whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit was at the time he signed the said affidavits and is now Recorder of the City of Windsor and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court and that the signature of the said Joseph D. Monell to the said affidavits and Certificate is genuine - Witness my name and the seal of the said Court this 17 th day of February 1820
G. Garence
Clerk of the Mayors Court of the City of Windsor