Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,249, John Hartwick, Continental (N.Y.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (N.Y.)
Hartwick John Sarah
W. 21.249
CONTENTS

New York City
Sarah Hartwick widow of John Hartwick who was a Drummer & Fifer in the N. York line
Rev. S. ...
For 22 mo. Drummer 2 " Fifer Sister
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 105 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
E. Whitcomb, N. 80 Essex Street New York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 118.

DECLARATION
REQUIRED BY
"AN ACT GRANTING HALF PAY AND PENSIONS TO CERTAIN WIDOWS,"
Passed July 7th, 1838.
State of New York } ss. city & County of New York }
On this 17 th day of April 1839. personally appeared before the Marine court of the city of New York Sarah Hartwick
a resident of the city of New York in the County of New York aged seventy three 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows:" That she is the Widow of John Hartwick who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution, and drum-major in the Regiment of artillery commanded by Col. John Samb, in the state of New York, as will more fully appear by affidavit &c. annexed
She further Declares, That she was married to the said John Hartwick on the Third day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Hartwick died on the twenty fourth day of September 1798 ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sarah Hartwick
SWORN to and subscribed, on the } day and year above written, before }
J. M. [unintelligible] Justice of the Marine Court

I, John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the city of New York Do hereby Certify that John B. Scott Esquire is one of the Justices of the said Court, and that the said Court is a Court of Record and that the within signature is his genuine signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court this Eighteenth day of April One Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine John Barberie

State of New York
City and County of New York ss. Sarah Hartwick of the said City of New York the widow of John Hartwick formerly of the said City now deceased being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that her Maiden name was Sarah Rivers, and that on the third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four she was married to the said John Hartwick at the City of New York by the Reverend John Gano then the Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Gold Street in the said City. That John Martin late of the said City Whitesmith was the Groomsmen at her marriage. That he resided lately in King's Street in said City and and died in the month of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. That Mary Gaylor was this Deponent's Bridesmaid that she died in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. That the Reverend John Gano at the time of said marriage was somewhat advanced in years and removed to the West about fifty years since as nearly as this Deponent can now recollect, and died in the State of Ohio as this Deponent is informed and believes. That this Deponent has applied to the Reverend William Parkinson now the Pastor of the said Baptist Church in Gold Street to ascertain whether the said John Gano left any Book of Records

of Marriages by him at said Church and was informed by said William Parkinson that he had one Book formerly belonging to said Gano, but that no such Book of Records of Marriages had been left by him at the said Church nor was there any such Book to be found among the Church Records, and that it was not customary to keep such a Book as one of the Church Records. And this Deponent further saith that at the time of such said marriage it was not customary for clergymen to give marriage Certificates to the parties. That this Deponent has endeavored to obtain from all the descendants of the said John Gano of whom she had any knowledge information in relation to his Book of Marriages, by having letters addressed to them - one to a son and the other to a grandson of said John Gano whose places of residence were ascertained. that an answer was received from the grandson that he knew nothing about it, and no answer was obtained from the son though some months have since elapsed, and this Deponent has been wholly unable to find any trace of the said Book of Marriages. And this Deponent further saith that her said Husband died of the Yellow Fever at the City of New York at the City of New York on the twenty fourth

day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight. That her said Husband as she believes was entitled to Bounty Land in the Military Tract in the State of New York but never obtained it, such Rights being then deemed of little value, but this Deponent remembers that he once was offered seven dollars for his Right but refused to accept it. That this Deponent's Uncle John Delyrove belonged to the same Regiment with her Husband as he informed this Deponent and as she verily believes to be true - That this Deponent never saw him the said John Hartwick when in actual service in the army, but saw him before his discharge, and was informed by his Brother that he wore what was called the Rebel Uniform at the City of New York after peace but before the British Soldiers had evacuated the City of New York. That this Deponent often saw his discharge from the Army and his Badge of merit, during his life time and preserved them until they with all her other papers were destroyed by fire at the House occupied by her in Lombardy Street which, with several other Houses, was consumed by fire in the month of April in the year of our

Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. and this Deponent further saith that DeWitt Clinton formerly Governor of the State of New York and also a son, of George Clinton, first Governor of said State, whose first name this Deponent does not recollect but who was subsequently drowned, were at the house of Mr. Gano at the time of this Deponent's marriage as aforesaid, and were invited by Mr. Gano to be present and were present at the marriage ceremony. Sarah Harkness
Sworn before me this 29th day of March 1830
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Elijah F. Pond Esq before whom the annexed
deposition were taken, was, at the time of taking the same. a Justice of
the Peace in and for the said City and County, duly
commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the
signature of said Justice thereto subscribed, and genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court
and County, the 4 th day of June 183 9 .
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.

Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. and this Deponent further saith that DeWitt Clinton formerly Governor of the State of New York and also a son, of George Clinton, first Governor of said State, whose first name this Deponent does not recollect but who was subsequently drowned, were at the house of Mr. Gano at the time of this Deponent's marriage as aforesaid, and were invited by Mr. Gano to be present and were present at the marriage ceremony. Sarah Hartsock
Sworn before me this 29th day of March 1830
Elijah P. Hunt
Alld. of the 10 Ward & Justice of the Peace in the City of New York

United States of America -
In the matter of the petition of Sarah Hartwick for a pension
State of New York } City and County of New York } for Catharine M. Harris of said City being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is the eldest child of John and Sarah Hartwick; that this deponent recollects her said father who died in the year 1798, when this depo- nent was about fourteen years of age.
And this deponent further saith that her father was not a believer in the doctrine of infant baptism and therefore none of his children were baptised. That the only records of the births of his children was con- tained in the family Bible, where the same was entered in the handwriting of this deponent's father. That the house of this deponent's mother was des- troyed by fire in the year 1815. That no part of the family Bible could be found after said fire except a few leaves, and this deponent believes that the said Bible was destroyed. That one of the leaves saved was the said family record which was eight years ago copied into the family Bible of this deponent by Herman Harris her late husband who was lost at sea in the Spring of 1839. That the following is a true copy of the said Record, now in the family Bible of this deponent, to wit:
" Family Record
" Births
" John Hartwick born Nov 22 d 1762 " Sarah Rivers (his wife) born Sept 17 th 1765. " Their issue " Catharine M Hartwick. Dec 26 th 1784 " Benjamin Rivers Hartwick April 16 th 1787 died same " year aged 6 mo " Benjamin R Hartwick 2 nd May 25 th 1788 died same " year (aged 6 months) " Laurence George Hartwick. May 30 th 1790 - " Deborah Rivers Hartwick - Sep 1 st 1792 - " Sarah Ann Hartwick Feb 25 th 1796 - "
And this deponent further saith that after the same was copied into the family bible of this deponent the orig- inal leaf not being thought to be of any value was

destroyed.
And this deponent further saith that the annexed manuscript is in the hand writing of her said father John Hartwick; that the same has always been in possession of this deponent's mother Sarah Hartwick as long as this deponent can recollect; and that the same has always been reported in the family to be a book kept by him when he was in the revolutionary army.
And further this deponent saith not. Sworn before me this 23 rd day of September 1820 A. L'Amoreux commissioner of hearing Catherine H. Harris

State of Newyork City and County of Newyork ss. Margaret Richards of Newburgh in the County of Orange widow being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that she is now aged sixty years: that her sister Sarah Hartwick the widow of John Hartwick late of the city of Newyork deceased was married to the said John Hartwick while this Deponent was living with her Grand Father Adolph Delpore at Newburgh in Orange County, as this De- ponent doth verily believe. That this Depon- ent returned from Newburgh to her Father's house in Cherry Street in the City of Newyork some time in the Spring or early in the Summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four and then found her said Sister Sarah and John Hartwick living together at her Father's house as Husband and wife and they continued to live together as such until the time of his death in the month of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, and were always acknowledged and received by all their relatives acquaint- ances and friends as husband and wife and had a family of seven children: That this Deponent verily believes that they were married in the month of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. and that she has not married since the death of her husband said John Hartwick,
Margaret Richards

City & County of } Personally appeared before of New York } me Margaret Richards the within named who doth depose and say that the affidavit to which her name is subscribed is true. Given the before me this 7 th day of December In the year of our Lord 1838
Elijah F. Pond.
Ad o of the 10 th hand in the City of New York
I do hereby certify that Margaret Richards is a person worthy of belief
December 7 th 1838
Elijah F. Pond.

Hartwick John Lieut. (N.Y.) W. 21249.
A fragment of a book containing the provision returns of the musicians of the 2 d Artillery regt. from Mar. 1 to 8, 1783 and from Mar. 17 to 24, 1783. and the proceeding of the court martial of John Hartwick dated Mar. 24 — on account of his having taken a public "musquet", (it cannot be ascertained from said fragment whether or not the court martial was decided in his favor.
The above has been removed from this claim to be forwarded to the War Dept.
Am.
Oct. 22, 1912.
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913.

The Soldier's Delight
Behold my Time Expires all on the Tenth of June— The little Birds a singing and meadows in their bloom Little Birds a singing are sweet on every tree are well into the Army where they make healthy
Fare well my loving officers yet I have a word to say Before you go to battle Consider well a Pray Think how you have been Mob? of leaves back and Mob? in which live is Dearly P? for with hard fighting
As you my glorious officers three times are written and have you Pray for a long and prosperous for the strength of Sampson and good King thier but one to Twenty that hath Courage
am a friend to Liberty and just one day of my a brave Soldier both P? for it is When I see the Compass round a night made that in the Country they are held
Light of us our Country and a Printing at our id brings up our them all had been

Good People give attention to my Unhappy Lot once I was a good fellow I loved my Pipe and Pot While I had money yet I'm there I board for nothing more but in the tavern with good fellows I would boast and roar Now I'm Braking, Lamenting and Rambling Up and Down my dear Wife in search of me in all parts of the town and often times she cries with tears all in her Eyes Consider I never want to be obliged to your Family
When then I did abuse her and bid her to go home at the end by you this night I will not My cry till I spent all my money all was gone and I could cry more
Yours to my beloved wife your same my dearest life wife and children quickly yours fin

A merry night in Boston I've been at a Ball
The Parlor is sweeter not that they burn candles at night such sweet vapors such gay and lovely all look like giant fairies on this pleasant night
2 - Such a scene we thought when I first entered the grand room into a world of light where boys and girls
with music never saying as they look I wish I were the clouds are still enjoying they are all day's soothing
3 - the paintings sweetly glowing where light our glances fall have countless life bestowing decked this grand hall looking there the fairer than John his lovely loves loving delightful corner who stands a pair of gloves
at the end I'm straying on this enchanted ground by a harper playing all in his round above my hat giving he turned up his eyes it was I admiring adored a man of stone

but read the tables spreading they all felt too with the not seen at Squirrels eating such biscuits and I see I don't poor Starving Roger but none had country slaves there for the with love such over love only bear themselves
thus which mid days abounding as grasshoppers they say at distant land surrounded the lady of the way the man of the moon kept shyly soft twinkling thro nature as it would please him highly to taste the light like shape
Young Roger the Miller he boasted of Latha a Farmer his daughter called Beautyfull Gate whya Bicker and Portion was fifty Score Pounds besides Stones of Linens and Rusbles of Greens time was Dollars love also change and and Pings the Sumptuous apearils and twenty fine things

it is not the gray mare & wooing I mean it is not the witty talk by name Surely you're mistaken mistaken indeed or I would have had you and wedded with the hand only you did solemnly swear that you would not have me you have the power made some progress I fear I don't know you better that often for I believe I might read with little I think your letter was quite to give me party etc and the gray mare to boot before he said I bet such a dutiful son but then I am sorry for what I have done
he sorry says that for I value you not there is enough in the world to be got and if ever to marriage I should be one king all young women would be of my mind a man would not suppose on maid as they do you will fall and a pleasing crown

Now Prager I think I have gave you your own You may go check a true heart for you are not known For truly the most be all her last Prayers To marry a man who loves her of a man Who mist of a good future as you have some of fate So Prager will Prager go mourn your hard fate
End
I be sorry you are as long of a strange relation Concerning these Dutch there a moaturn Natu altho it is sorrowed in Castaly true for they are void of all sense and good sense Early in the morning when they get up they go to the Cabord and Incess they a Bill they give their Servants Colah malthard Cup And if they don't like it they may let it When we go to the Tavern and to be supper for to drink Money all Beerwine or be Then in comes a Parcel of haggis Dutch I wish the Devil had them in his Church

Sweet are the Charms of her Love more fragrant than the Damask Rose Softer than Down of turtle Dove Gentle as winds when Zephyrs blow Refreshing as refreshing Rains are clear burnt Climes and thirsty Plains
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True as the Needle to the Pole or as the Dial to the Sun Constant as sliding Water Mole Treading Tides by the Moon in every other Charmer's Love Life my Love shall follow thee
and the flowers some favours on the tender kid Refuses Philomell in shady bowers and showing her Notes Beneath what they most admire e my Truest Bliss

Then the St man he answered with speed I thought you had counted my daughter indeed And not the Gray mare friend but since it is there He put up my money once more in my purse And you may go hence forth I solemnly swear It shall keep both my daughter and like the gray more
Then my son was brought out of his light And so did his level his joy and delight And he like a Voyageur was kicked out the door With orders never to return any more Now Proyer he began his old talk for to hear And wish he had never stood for the gray mare
about two years after or something above he happened to meet with young Cady his love He showed he loves her so you Mr. Friend see What resolution? So Dick said then I'd rather die than with the long yellow hair be in company my father's gray mare

Various as the seasons life as winter to the spring gives place Summer the approach of harvest days No changing love the seasons brings Love on by towards perpetual spring Nature's changeless love has been Suffering time with lasting peace Under lofty oaks and cedars bough - And marble towers and walls of brass In his loved march he devils love Time destroying for and vice From the soul can none divide
His Father's Power has sent Together from heaven came Univer's Control we have there some The shall pass with the shall be more

her glittering beauty And thought she was kindled his fancy and dyed his eyes that he was obliged to tell her his mind declaring if she would prove constant and kind no other in the world should ever be his wife for she was his jewel, his joy and delight with many repeated protestations of love And constant he? heard and longed to prove till at length this fair creature's heart did relent and with friend's good liking she gave her consent they were to be married without more ado but Roger the lover he cautiously good —
all things being ready the portion was told it was a great sum of silver and gold he so trustfully most guardedly said that he don't want to marry this beautiful maid all she was so various charming and fair in addition of like the Grey Mouser

My Wife had her Relations some money they did bring begging of me with Bright and Day to leave of my days  work but this was all in vain I proved as bad again It was my drinking and my gambling made me
me all you foolish husbands a warning take by me Regard your wives and family and shun bad company And learn to shun vice where pay of your tavern scores For they I laugh and hear you mock and see you When you first your store
End
The Swan the Eminent white Has the Lily of the Vale Means brightness queen of night Glories that shine before the Gall Surpass the Best Exalt Her name is my Isabel

[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter.]
Hartwick, John Cont-NY W21249

Ask them a Question and take them by the hand they - answer you quickly I cannot for sure But ask them a thing that they never said they know you quickly through byard the stage there the strongest creature the land and so is the work when they get the upper hand for they will keep under what ever they can if the Devil master the Devil's man I love to make an end of my foolish song the Devil is going to the Devil's head long a day he will good before he will be ill and so will a such man before he will fight
Look at him Darry Yr Obedient servant D. Drayton D. May

State, City & County } of New York } ss.
On the Thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty two, personally appeared before me Robert H. Morris Mayor and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of and in the City of New York, Thomas D. Howe Collector of Taxes, a resident of the said City of New York who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Catharine Harris and has been from her childhood up to the present day and that she is the daughter of Sarah and John Hartwick, whose father, as this Deponent has always understood and believed, served in the Revolutionary War, as set forth in her declaration viz: in Col. Lamb's regiment of Artillery and that he was a drum major part of the time. And further that he is well acquainted with his widow Sarah Hartwick and has been for thirty years and that she is the lawful wife of John Hartwick above mentioned. And further that in a Book now before me I find an Act of Assembly passed December 28 th 1792 in State of New York containing a list of the persons that were entitled to lands for military services and among the numerous names therein contained, I find but one of the name of John Hartwick, hence I hazard nothing in pronouncing him her husband. And further

that Mrs Sarah Hartwick and her daughter widow Catharine Harris are both persons of unexceptionable character, and further deponent saith not -
Given this 31 st day } Mr. D. Howe of July 1842 before } me
W. H. Morris Mayor of the City of New-York

City and County of New York ss.
Given at Sound, of the City of New York Comptroller at Law being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he has been intimately acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Hartwick for upwards of Twenty years. That she is a woman of exemplary character, and that the most entire dependence may be placed on her veracity - Deponent further says from what he has heard he has no doubt that the said Sarah is the widow
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Robert Morris before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same Mayor of the City of New York in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Mayor thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 5 day of August 1842
Nath Jarvis Clerk.
Sum 18426 ...
I Robert Morris Mayor of the City of New York Do certify that I am personally acquainted with two foreign gentlemen Thomas D. Bane and Oliver M. Saunders, and that my reliance is to be placed in their statements. New York August 3 d 1842 Robert Morris Mayor

City and County of New York
Chas. H. Lounsd.
of the City of New York Counsellor at Law being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he has been intimately acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Hartwick for upwards of Twenty years. That she is a woman of exemplary character, and that the most entire dependance may be placed on her veracity - Deponent further says from what he has heard he has no doubt that the said Sarah is the widow of John Hartwick deceased who served in the revolutionary war in the Regiment of Col. John Lamb - And further this deponent says not
Given this 3 d August 1842 before me -
Chas. H. Lounsd.
Robt. Morris
Mayor of the City of New York
I Robert Morris Mayor of the City of New York Do certify that I am personally acquainted with two of my fellow Justices Thomas D. Howe and Oliver M. Laudes, and that every reliance is to be placed in their statements.
New York August 3 d 1842
Robt. Morris Mayor

State, City and County of } ss. On the 7 th July in New York, — — — the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand eight hundred and forty-two, personally appeared one, Robert H. Morris, Mayor and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of and in the City of New York, Benjamin Loring, a resident of the said City of New York, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law, doth depose and say, that he served during the Revolutionary War, and to the end of the war, in the regiment commanded by Col. John Lamb, in Captain Mott's company, and that he was a musician in said regiment, of artillery, and that he now receives a pension of One Hundred and Twenty Dollars per annum, and that in March last, he drew his last six months pay, and that his signature, will be found on the Books. And he further states, that he was well acquainted with John Hartwick, who served in the same regiment with himself, in Captain Moody's company, that said Hartwick was a drum major in the same Band with himself, and that he believes that he was a New Yorker by birth, that immediately after the war, he returned to this city, and resided here until the time of his death, that he was a very steady and industrious man, and followed the
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CER- TIFY, That Robert H. Morris Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Mayor of the said City in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Mayor thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 11 th day of July 1842
Nath Jarvis Clerk.
and business. Sarah his wife this

State, City and County of New York, ss. On the 7 th July in the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand eight hundred and forty-two, personally appeared before me, Robert H. Morris, Mayor and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of and in the City of New York, Benjamin Loring, a resident of the said City of New York, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say, that he served during the Revolutionary War, and to the end of the war, in the regiment commanded by Col. John Lamb, in Captain Mott's company, and that he was a musician in said regiment, of artillery, and that he now receives a pension of One Hundred and Twenty Dollars per annum, and that in March last, he drew his last six months pay, and that his signature, will be found on the Books. And he further states, that he was well acquainted with John Hartwick, who served in the same regiment with himself, in Captain Moody's company, that said Hartwick was a drum major in the same Band with himself, and that he believes that he was a New Yorker by birth, that immediately after the war, he returned to this city, and resided here until the time of his death, that he was a very steady and industrious man, and followed the occupation of Block and Pump maker, and that he often saw him to work at his business. that he is acquainted with his widow Sarah Hartwick, and a part of his family, and he verily believes that she was the lawful wife of said John Hartwick, and further this deponent saith not.
Robert H. Morris Mayor of the City of New York

City & County of New York ss; As the late pastor of the First Baptist church in the city of New York, I beg leave to state that Elder John Gano , first pastor of said church, removed to Kentucky in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty-eight, on the fifth day of May. He left no records, but took all with him, and safely arrived at Loui- sville, Kentucky, on the seventeenth day of June following. He took his family with him; but, being a baptist, no account of the said household can be had from the ceremony, which some call baptism administered to them. I have repeatedly been asked or written to about marriages solemnized by Elder Gano, especially while he was a chaplain in the American army; but had uniformly to reply, as above, Wm. P. Parkinson , late pastor of the 1 st Baptist.
To the best of my knowledge, what I have written above is true Sun this 1 st day of } Wm. P. Parkinson, V. D. M. August 1842 before me }
W. T. Morris Maj. Genl

State, City and County of New York } ss. On the 21 st . July in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand eight hundred and forty-two, personally appeared before me Robert H. Morris, Mayor and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of and in the City of New York. Catherine Harris, widow of Helman Harris, and daughter of Sarah and John Hartwick, (born December 26 th 1782,) who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say, that her father John Hartwick, served as a drum major in Col. John Lamb's regiment of Artillery, in Captain Wood's company, during the Revolutionary war, as she has often been told and verily believes. And she further states, that she well remembers the birth of her sister, Deborah Rivers Hartwick, on the first of September 1792.
Robert H. Morris Mayor of the City of New York & Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Catherine Harris
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CER- TIFY, That Robert H. Morris Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Mayor of the City of New York in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Mayor thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 21 st day of July 1842
Nath Jarvis Clerk.

May 30. 1860
N.Y.
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J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington 26

New York 28 th May 1840
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions, Sir
On the 28 th of last month I sent per mail to your office a deposition of William Gable in support of the application for a pension of Mrs Sarah Hartwick. Since that time I have not heard of its receipt by your department.
I write again on the subject with great reluctance, as I presume your time is sufficiently engaged in the regular discharge of your official duties, which have preference over the case of the petitioner whom I represent. But I am impelled by her again to call your attention to the subject, with a hope that you will give her case your early and favourable consideration, and in so writing to you I trust that you will excuse what may appear an unwarrantable liberty on my part.
Very respectfully Yr ob t serv t
D anl Barnard 47. Nassau St

James S Edward Esq Commission of Pensions

New York 29 th April 1840
James S c Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Some time last fall Mr B Delapiere of this city forwarded to you the Petition and papers accompanying the application of Sarah Hartwick for a Pension. Since that time Mrs Hartwick has applied to me to attend to supplying the deficiencies in her proofs. I applied to Mr Delapiere but he had not retained copies of the papers sent to you, and could give me no information except the letter from your department shewing a defect in the proof of the time of the marriage, and of the proof that the husband of the applicant was the same as is mentioned in the certificate of the Secretary of State as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War.
I herewith send you the deposition of W m Gailor which will I hope be satisfactory on the points referred to. I have made very minute enquiries for others who might be likely to have known the parties, but the remnant of the Soldiers of that war is so small that I have not been successful.
Mrs Hartwick has heretofore been supported by a Son in Law Capt t Harris, who was lost at sea about a year ago, leaving his family destitute. She is now dependent upon other children who are themselves in poor circumstances. This fact will I hope cause the

department under your charge to give the subject of the application as early consideration as may be consistent with the rights of the government and of prior applicants. It is Mrs. Hartwick's desire that all future communications from the department should be made to her through me. Very respectfully
Danl Barnard 119 Fulton St
P.S. after the first of May I shall remove to N. 47 Nassau Street New York

Jan 31. 1842
S. Harkness
Edwards Esq Clerk of Penins Washington
H. M. G. H. R. H. M. G. H. M. G.

Washington Jan y 29 th 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Sir
Believing that you would prefer receiving applications and papers in relation to applications before you for pensions in writing to having your time consumed by personal interviews and verbal statements I herewith forward some testimony received by me in the "matter of the application of Sarah Hartwick for a pension". If any further testimony shall be necessary to establish her claim to a pension you will confer a favor by informing me of the same in order that I may communicate the information to Mrs. Hartwick and afford her an opportunity of supplying the testimony required -
I am with great respect yours
Chas G. Ferris

Deposition of Ezekiel Pennoye
Hartwick
Mr. Evander Childs New York
June 25 1842

In the matter of the application of Sarah Hartwick, for a Pension
City County of New York ss. Ezekiel H. Pennoyer being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is a resident of Harlem in the said City of New York, that he is well acquainted with Wil- iam Gailor of the said City, residing in Cherry Street, in the 7th Ward of the said City, and from his knowledge of him, supposes him to be at least eighty years of age. - And this deponent further saith, that he has known the said Gailor many years, and has always understood, and verily believes, that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary army and is now a Pensioner under the laws of the United States; that he is a man of good moral character, that his reputation for truth truth and veracity has always been good and that any statement made by him, is entitled to full faith and credit.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 19 th day of March 1842
Elijah F. Murray
E. H. Pennoyer
Judge of County Court City of New York
I do hereby certify that Ezekiel H. Pennoyer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is well known to me to be the same person described in the said affidavit.

and that the said signature subscribed to the same is his and that he is a person of respectability -
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTI- FY, That Asahel P. Pindy Esq before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same a Judge of said Court in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Judge thereunto subscribed is genuine.
City Court New York
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 21 day of June 184 2
Nat Jarvis Clerk.

and that the said signature subscribed to the same is his and that he is a person of respectability -
William H. Purdy
Judge of county court. City of New York

State of New York } City County of New York } ss.
Margaret Richards late of the City of New York, at present residing in Newburgh Orange County and State of New York; being duly sworn, doth depose and say that she is the widow of Henry Richards deceased, that she is well acquainted with Sarah Hartwich the individual applying for a pension in this case, and knows her to be the reputed widow of John Hartwich that she was well acquainted with him the said John Hartwich in his lifetime, and knows of the said Sarah and the said John living together as man & wife for many years, and until the death of the said John Hartwich which occurred in the month of September in the year One thousand eight hundred & ninety eight; that it was always understood by this deponent and verily believed that they were lawfully married and that it was always considered and believed by their acquaintance that they were lawfully married, that they were always acknowledged by each other as husband and wife and that this deponent never heard the fact of them being so married to each other doubted. And this deponent further saith that they had several children under their care and that they were acknowledged by the said John Hartwich as his own children and were so considered by him & every all persons who had acquaintance with the parties, and by

This deponent also, who being very intimate with the family had ample means of obtaining such knowledge, and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 25 th day of November 1841.
Margaret Richards
Elijah F. Purdy Atty at Law of the City of New York and Judge of County Court
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Elizah F. Purdy Esq before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same a Judge of the County Court in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Judge thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 18 day of January 1842
Nath Jarvis Clerk.

New York, July 31. 1872
Sir,
You will find enclosed declaration of Benjamin Loring, relating to John Hartwick, being the husband of Sarah Hartwick. — Certificate of the Rev. William Parkinson, showing copy of papers of the Rev. John Gano, and the declaration of Catharine Harris, daughter of John and Sarah Hartwick, proving birth of her sister, Deborah Rivers Hartwick. This it is supposed combines all that has been asked for in relation to the claim of Mrs. Hartwick, and through her, is respectfully submitted, as a period of nearly three years has elapsed, since she first presented her claim, and your early attention will be a source of great relief to her.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Servt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
E. Fields

New York. Aug 4. 1842.
Sir,
Enclosed, you will receive the further evidence required in this case viz: the credibility of the several depositions, which are respectfully submitted,
Very respectfully Your Ob t Servt E. Childs
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions

I was requested by Mr. Abraham Astor, Clerk of the Marine Court in the city of New York, to call upon a widow Lady, of a soldier named John Hartwick, whom he was quite sure was entitled to a pension under the act of 1838. On an interview she stated to me that she was married in February 1804, to said Hartwick by the Rev. Dr. John Gano, Chaplain to the Regiment in which he served, that Mary Gailer stood up with her, and a man by the name of Martin, and that the late lamented DeWitt Clinton, and another young man were also present, all of whom are dead, that her husband, was a native born New Yorker, that he left N. York, to reside at a place called Wallkill, in Orange County with his uncle, that in consequence of not receiving good treatment from him, he went to New Windsor and enlisted, she could not name the exact time of his enlistment. That her sister Mrs. Margaret Richards, gave her deposition, as to the knowledge of her sister's husband, and her marriage. Also, the deposition of William Gailer, who was acquainted with

her husband, before the war, during its progress and after its termination, and whose character stands fair in every particular. That her daughter also forwarded to the Department the Books of account kept by her father during the war, and that her husband sold his lands to a man by the name of Hercules Herring, that she did not sign of at the time, and that some twenty years ago, she employed the late Gen. Brizardus to recover her dower right, and on that occasion she was identified as the widow of John Wartrick.

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21249
Sarah Heartwick
Wife of
John Heartwick
Prof. Rev. Am.
Act March 2 nd  1843
Index: Vol. 18 , Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6726
Reported
New York City
Letter to E. Childs. 27. June 1843.
widow of Sarah Hartwick
John Hartwick died who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 24. Sept. 1798 of City N.Y. in the State of NY who was a Hum d & En d in the Comp y
commanded by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col b Lamb in the N York line for 2 23 mos. Summer "Lt. Major of entirely
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. at the rate of 105 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug t 1842 and sent to E. Childs Esqr N.York.
Arrears to the 4th of March 41 528 30 Semi-annual allowance ending
$528.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theodore Smoody Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 83

5743 l
V New York
Act July 7. 1838
Sarah Hartwick
Married 3 Feb. 1784
Husband died 24 Sept
1798
lit. to B. de la Pierre 10. Oct. 1839
to D.P. Barnard 1. June 1840
 some 95.26 22 mo. Drummer & 10 40 2. — Drum Mgt. 05 66 of artillery
$5.20
No deduction
C. Chieft. Est New York.

5743
B. De la Pierre, ————— March 20, 1841.
Honble C. G. Ferris
February 24 1842
to Evander Childs June 29: 42
" " " July 14. 42
" " " " 25. 42
Act of July 38

New York, March 27. 1843.
Sir,
Enclosed, you will receive the declaration of Sarah Hartwick, for one years pension. She identifies herself by her signature, attached thereto.
I am Very respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t
E. Childs
80 Vesey st. N.Y.
James L. Edwards Esq. { Cons. of Pensions }

In the matter of the Petition of Sarah Hartwick for a Pension -
Affidavit of William Gailor of New York

United States of America
In the matter of the petition of Sarah Hartwick for a Pension
State of New York City and County of New York } ss William Gailor being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he resided at Number four hundred and thirty two Cherry Street in the Seventh Ward of the City of New York, and that he is Eighty Eight years of age, and that he has always resided in said City. And this deponent further saith, that he was a Soldier of the American Army during the Revo- lutionary War, that he entered the army in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five and served un- til the end of the war, that he was a Lieutenant in said army, and that he has been for several years and is now a Pensioner under the Laws of the United States. And this deponent further saith that he well knew John Hartwick who was a Drum Major in Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery during the Revolutionary War, that this deponent was acquainted with said Hartwick before he entered the army, and frequently saw him during the war. And this deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Sarah Hart- wick the present applicant for a Pension, that he knew her before her marriage, that her maiden name was Sarah Rivers, and that her Aunt was the wife of this deponent's brother, and that the several families of this deponent, the said John Hartwick, and the above named applicant

were on very intimate terms. And this deponent further saith, that the Army was disbanded in the fall of Seventeen hundred and Eighty three, and that in the following Spring the said John Hartwick was married to the said Sarah Rives, now Sarah Hartwick. And this deponent further saith that he was not present at the said Marriage, but heard of the same at the time, and saw the said John and Sarah frequently at and after the time of said Marriage, that they lived together and were recognised by the several families of this deponent, the said Sarah, and the said John as man and wife, and this deponent has no doubt of their being legally married. And this deponent further saith that he saw the said John Hartwick and Sarah his wife frequently after their Marriage, until the death of the said John, which took place according to the best of this deponent's recollection, upwards of forty years ago. And this deponent further saith that he has frequently since the death of the said John, seen the said Sarah Hartwick and her children and has seen the said Sarah within the past week, and knows that she is the same person that was married to the said John Hartwick, and that she has not married since the death of the said John Hartwick not.
STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Theodore Vans , Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of the said Court in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Commissioner thereto subscribed, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 29 day of April 1840
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.

were on very intimate terms. And this deponent further saith, that the army was disbanded in the fall of Seventeen hundred and Eighty three, and that in the following Spring the said John Hartwick was married to the said Sarah Rives, now Sarah Hartwick. And this deponent further saith that he was not present at the said Marriage, but heard of the same at the time, and saw the said John and Sarah frequently at and after the time of said Marriage, that they lived together and were recognised by the several families of this deponent, the said Sarah, and the said John as man and wife, and this deponent has no doubt of their being legally married. And this deponent further saith that he saw the said John Hartwick and Sarah his wife frequently after their Marriage, until the death of the said John, which took place according to the best of this deponent's recollection, upwards of forty years ago. And this deponent further saith that he has frequently since the death of the said John, seen the said Sarah Hartwick and her children and has seen the said Sarah within the past week, and knows that she is the same person that was married to the said John Hartwick, and that she has not married since the death of the said John Hartwick. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn before me this 28 th day of April 1840.
Theodore M c Intire Commissioner of Deeds.
W m J. Gailor

Sarah Hartwick —Sent proofs of services obtained from Albany— and several small matters of testimony of marriage— and afterward an affidavit of an old Revolutionary Officer who knew Hartwick in the service, but could say nothing about the marriage,
Mrs. Hartwick is of the baptist persuasion and therefore can give no proofs of christening— She is required to give the testimony of some man who knew her husband in the service and of her being his wife. she has not the means of producing such proof.
I now send an affidavit of her eldest daughter in relation to records of births written by her father and formerly in the family, but destroyed by fire— Also a bundle of old papers, also in the handwriting of her father, and preserved in the family, not as positive proofs, but as circumstantial evidence,
Mr. Hartwick was drum Major in Col. Lani's Regiment, — A brass drum that had belonged to the Hessians, was presented to him the first used in the American army which he preserved till after the war and his wife had it converted into a Kettle for boiling cloths, and it served her many years.
B. de la Pierre

City and County of New York, ss. 3
On this day, March 27 th 1843, personally appeared before me, Robert H. Morris, Mayor of the City of New York, and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Sarah Hartwick, widow of John Hartwick, who resides at No 248 Newington street, in this city, born on the 17 th of September, 1765, Her husband served as a Drum Major, during the revolutionary war, under Col. John Lamb, in the regiment of Artillery. She has received her pension, under the Act of 7 th July 1838, by her agent, E. ... now solicits her
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Robert H Morris before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Mayor of the City of New York and Judge of Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Robert H Morris thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 27 day of March 1843
Nath Jarvis Clerk.
Before me, com - and ly W. ... of ...

City and County of New York, ss 3
On this day, March 27 th 1843, Personally appeared before me, Robert H. Maris, Mayor of the City of New York, and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Sarah Wartwick, widow of John Wartwick, who resides at N o 248 Rivington street, in this city, born on the 17 th of September, 1765, Her husband served as a Drum Major, during the revolutionary war, under Col. John Lamb, in the regiment of Artillery. She has received her pension, under the Act of 7 th July 1838, by her agent, Evander Childs, sen. and now solicits her pension for one year, amounting to $105.66 2/3 , under Act passed March 3 rd 1843, to com- mence from the 4 th of March, 1843, and end March 4 th 1844. Payment, Semi-annually
Sarah Wartwick
The said Sarah Wartwick appeared before me this 27 th day of March and being duly sworn, stated that the above stated facts were true
Robert H. Maris Mayor of the City of New York & Judge of Common Pleas

City & County of New York; Evander Childs of said City being duly sworn deposes and says he is acquainted with the within named Sarah Hartwick and knows her to be the person described in the within deposition or declaration signed by her: that he knows the character of the said Sarah Hartwick for truth and veracity and from such knowledge believes the statements within contained to be true — sworn before me this
1 st day of July 1843 [Signature] J Mayn
State of New York
City & County of New York; I Robert H. Morris, Mayor of the City of New York & Judge of the Common Pleas in & for said City & County do
hereby certify that I am acquainted with Evander Childs who subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit; and that he is a person of veracity, and that it has been proved to my satisfaction by the oath of said Childs that the within named Sarah Hartwick is the identical person she declares herself to be in the within deposition —
[Signature] Mayor of the City of New York
Sarah Hartwick $105:66 per ann E. Childs New York

State of New York City and county of New-York ss. Rebecca Smith of the city of New-York, now of the age of forty six years, the daughter of John Smith and Mary his wife, formerly Mary Gaylor named in the annexed affidavit of Sarah Hartwick, being duly sworn maketh oath and saith, that her mother the said Mary Smith departed this life on or about the twenty seventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two aged seventy one years or thereabouts, that this deponent has been acquainted with the said Sarah Hartwick, from this De- ponent's earliest recollection, and was also acquainted with John Hartwick her hus- band from this Deponent's earliest recol- lection until his decease, that this Depo- nent has repeatedly heard this Deponent's said Mother state that she was present at the marriage of the said John Hartwick and Sarah his wife and was her said Sarah's Bridalmaid on that occasion, and that they were married by the Reverend Mr. Gano of the first Baptist church in the city of New-York: and this Deponent verily believes the statement of her said mother to be true: That this Deponent's mother was the aunt of Mrs. Hartwick and that the families of the two have always been on terms of intimacy and friendship and that this Deponent never had, nor has she now, any reason to suppose, that there was any ground for questioning

the fact of such said marriage.
Rebecca Smith
Sworn before me this 29 th day of March 1839
Elijah F. Purdy Ruler of the 10 th Ward & Justice of the Peace in the City of New York
The witness Rebecca Smith is a person of respectability & worthy of entire confidence & belief.
Elijah F. Purdy 3

State of New-York City and county of New-York ss. Jane Harrison of the city of New-York, now aged about sixty four years being duly sworn, maketh oath and saith that she was acquainted with John Hartwick now deceased the husband of Sarah Hartwick named in the annexed Deposition of said Sarah Hart- wick - That this Deponent was acquainted with the said Sarah before her marriage with the said John Hartwick - That she was con- sidered a near relation of this Deponent, being the daughter of this deponentsunts husband by a former marriage - That this Deponent being then about eight or nine years of age, was invited by one of her schoolmates to go and see the said Sarah and her husband within one or two days after such marriage, and went ac- cordingly and saw them, and from that time till the decease of the said John Hartwick he and his said wife, cohabited together as man and wife, and had a large family of children.
Sworn to before me this 28 th day of March 1839 Adam P. Pentz Notary:-
Sane her  mark Harrison
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Adam P. Pentz before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Public Notary in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the signature of said Notary thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 4 day of June 1839.
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.
That I am true to my commission of faith a deposi- tion and Pentz Public Notary

State of New-York
City and county of New-York ss. Jane Harrison of the city of New-York, now aged about sixty four years being duly sworn, maketh oath and saith that she was acquainted with John Hartwick now deceased the husband of Sarah Hartwick named in the annexed Deposition of said Sarah Hartwick - That this Deponent was acquainted with the said Sarah before her marriage with the said John Hartwick - That she was considered a near relation of this Deponent, being the daughter of this deponentsunts husband, by a former marriage - That this Deponent being then about eight or nine years of age, was invited by one of her schoolmates to go and see the said Sarah and her husband within one or two days after such marriage, and went accordingly and saw them, and from that time till the decease of the said John Hartwick he and his said wife, cohabited together as man and wife, and had a large family of children.
Sworn to before me this
28 th day of March 1839
Adam P. Pentz Notary.
Jane her Harrison mark
City and State
of New York ss.
I do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jane Harrison, and know her to be a person of an unblemished moral character, and that full faith & credit should be given to her deposition as above set forth -
Dated New York March 28 th One thousand eight hundred, and thirty nine
Adam P. Pentz Public Notary

State of New York Secretarys Office
I certify that it appears by the Balloting Book of the Commissioners of the Land Office of this State in this office, that John Hartwick was Drum Major of Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Artillery and that 600 acres of Land were granted to him as such in the Military Tract. See printed balloting book page 49. and page 93 Connolly's return; and page 98 Col. Lamb's Return of the said Regiment.
And I further Certify that by an Original Return of the Officers, non commissioned officers and Matrosses in Captain Andrew Moodie's Company in the Regiment of Artillery, commanded by Col. John Lamb specifying the States Counties and Towns to which they respectively belonged - Dated August 20. 1779, deposited in this office among certain papers taken from the files of the House of Assembly of this State, it appears that John Hartwick of the town of New Windsor, Ulster County and State of New York was a Drummer in the said Company.
On the back of the said Return is endorsed an original Certificate in the words & figures following to wit:
"This is to Certify that the within Return is an Exact Copy of a Return Sent to His Excellency Genl. Washington to be forwarded to the board of War in consequence of a Resolve of Congress passed in March last for that purpose. Aug 28. 1779. Jn o Doughty B. M. Art y ."
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Albany March 29. 1839.

J. de la Pierre Esquire
New-york

Secretary's Office
Albany March 29. 1839.
Sir,
Your letter to the Secretary of State was received two or three days ago but I had not time to make the Search until this day - I now Enclose a Certificate of all I am able to say about John Hartwick - There is no record here to show when he Enlisted.
Yours respectfully
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec.
D. Delapierre Esq.

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B Delapum Esq No 90 Fulton Street New York
5743 V

Cin to Aug 28 1838
B Delapine Esq New York
Your commu- nication making inquiry as to the books & papers of Rev John Gano has been rec d and in answer thereto would inform you that I have not your letter to Capt David Gano, Georgetown Scott County Ky who is a son of the Rev d John Jan - a grandson who is now some 80 years old and served in the same army - he will perhaps

address you or you can address him as af?
Empty your off just
W. A. S. B.

Mr Clinton
Journal and documents in the handwriting of the ex President from a file in the papers
There is an entry in the Book & look torn from the book

M rs Sarah Hartwick is an applicant for a pension - Her husband was a drummer in the Revolutionary army in Col. Lamb's Regiment: He served throughout the War part of the time as Drum major to the Regiment and was regularly discharged. His name was John Hartwick, He enlisted at New Windsor State of New York - M rs Hartwick became his wife shortly after peace was declared they were married by the Chaplain of the Regiment to which he formerly belonged - of course no church record of the marriage exists, the Chaplain, and all the witnesses have all been dead many years All this and much more, is detailed in M rs Hartwick's Statement now on file in the pension Office properly deposed to, of authenticity, and much other testimony & proofs corroborating the Statement, but not sufficiently strong to satisfy Mr Edwards the pension Agent, or to justify him in granting her pension, the whole mass of proof may be examined by Mr Youngs if he chooses to deem it necessary.
Now as to the actual requirements in the case. I am advised by the proper authorities that they are as follows - Satisfactory proofs that the Claimants late husband, is the same individual who served as a drummer in Capt. Moodys company of Lamb's Regiment, and afterwards as Drum Major for the Regiment. This identity may be shown, by proving that her late husband in the commencement of the late war belonged to New Windsor Ulster County

and at the end of the War, received 800 acres of bounty land, stating the township in which the land was located -
2 dly . Such grade of evidence as to the date of the marriage, as may be very generally found in the Books and records of the Towns, Churches, and some branch of almost every family.
As to the first requirement - There is on file at the pension Office an Affidavit of one William Gayton an Officer in the same Regiment in which Hartwick served identifying Hartwick, who served on a lone, as being the husband of the applicant - This I should suppose ought to be so far satisfactory - There is no possible doubt doubt of the existence of that it, and of its having been filed with Mr Edwards, perhaps he may have overlooked it and it may become necessary to remind him of it. As to the 2 d requirement there seems to be great difficulty in furnishing the proof, from the circumstance of the marriage having been performed by the Chaplain as above stated. No record of it ever did exist, a memorandum was made in the family bible belonging to the applicant in the handwriting of Hartwick but which since his death has been unfortunately torn from the Book & lost

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hartwick, John GRADE Drum Major LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 7306 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 20, 179 - (tom) to Hercules Heron, assignee
*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.