Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2315, Thaddeus Histed, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Histed, Thaddeus
S. 2315
CONTENTS

5974 Pennsylvania
Thaddeus Histed
of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Duncan of the Col commanded by Col Willitt in the New York line for Pm alld 8 mo — $30.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feb 1837 and signed Thos. H. Tilt Erie. Penn a .
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — $115.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 11 Mar 1833 15.00
$60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Viral Luce
Clerk,
Vol. 6
Page
12

State of Pennsylvania
1 County of Erie S d On this twenty first day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Erie - it being a court of record in and for the county of Erie in the state aforesaid. Thaddeus Tlisted a resident of the Township of North East in the said County of Erie aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
At the time this applicant performed the services herein after mentioned he was a resident of the Town of Stillwater in the county of Albany (now Saratoga) in the State of New York.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That on or about the middle of the month of February 1781. he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Burham in Col. Willetts Regiment of New York State troops to serve for the period of nine months. He enlisted at the said Town of Stillwater. from thence he was marched to Saratoga at Fish Creek where he joined the regiment of Col. Willetts and was transferred to the company commanded by Capt. Elias Gray. We were first employed in building a Block-house and a fort at Saratoga, after the Block-house and fort were erected, we were principally employed in scouting through the country and protecting the Frontiers from the Indians and Tories who made incursions into that part of the country. Our principal routes in scouting were parties were from the North river at Fort Edward and Milles across the country to Lake George. The distance across the country at this place was about forty miles and the Indians and Tories used to infest that country from the North. I have sometimes taken fifteen days provisions on my back on those tours. Col. Willetts was the commanding officer at that part of the Frontier. The defendant continued to serve in that situation as a private soldier until the fifteenth day of November 1781. when he was discharged at Saratoga in the State of New York and returned home. He received a discharge in writing from Captain Elias Gray.

dated 15 th November 1781. which discharge he still holds and attaches it to this his application. He had served out his said term of enlistment of nine months
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency in any State
He has no documentary evidence - except the said discharge - and knows of no person by whom to prove his services in the Revolution - In answer to the interrogatories, propounded by the Court, he further saith - That he was born at Stillwater in the State of New York on the 20 th of Dec r 1763 - He has a record of his age in his Bible taken from his father's Bible - He removed from Stillwater to Saratoga in the State of New York in the year 1801 - from Saratoga  Thence to North Bend in Erie County, Penn a in 1816 where he has resided since - He does not recall the names of other officers than those noted in his declaration - He mentions the names of M c George Spencer, Albert G. Little Esq, John Charles Esq of North Bend, and Ebenezer & Griffin Esq's in as persons to whom he is known - and for further answer refers to his general statement -
Shadrach Root
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
Alvin Kelso Pres

The court propounded the following interrogatories to the applicant
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.  6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution 
We George Spencer — a clergyman residing in the Township of North East in the Co. of Erie and State of Penn ya Ebenezer D. Garrison Esq. residing in the Borough of Erie City and State of Penn ya — hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thaddeus Histed, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion — excepting that the S. E. D. Garrison, has no knowledge of the reformation of the Sworn and subscribed this since Thaddeus Histed day and year aforesaid as having been a soldier of the Revolut n ; but states that he is a person of good character for truth and veracity —
George Spencer —
Ebenezer D. Garrison
Sworn & Subscribed this day 2 year aforesaid — Thaddeus Histed Pro

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Osauge Spencer who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Township of North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania and that Osauge D. Gunnison who has also signed the same is a resident in the Borough of Erie, State of Pennsylvania and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Attest Alvin Meloo Clerk John Vincent Spence 12.121
I Alvin J. Meloo Clerk of the court of Erie County, Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said court in the matter of the application of Thaddeus Lister for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of _____ office this twenty first day of September 1832.
Alvin J. Meloo Clerk

1919
Thaddeus Hildreth
Admitted
9 mo. Private $ 30.-
Thomas H. Hill
Erie Pa

BRIEF in the case of  Thaddeus Histed of North-East  County of Erie  in the State of Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted Middle of Feb In 1781- — 9 private Gen. Stark  Dunham  N. York Col. Willett  troops  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stillwater, Albany Co. New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary proof, his discharge & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. B. Wilson  Examining Clerk.  15. July 1833

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Thaddeus Husted S.F. 2315 -
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1781 Nov. 15, 1781 Pvt. Dunham Silas Gray Willett N.Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stillwater, Albany Co. N.Y. was afterwards Saratoga
Date of application for pension, Sept. 21, 1832. Husted was also
Residence at date of application, North East Twp. One Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, at Stillwater N.Y. Dec. 20, 1763
Remarks: For date of last payment of pension person to whom paid and probable date of death application should be made to the Aud. for Int. &c.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

W. Histed Discharge from the Service
Discharge from the Service of the U.S. Navy
Discharge from the Service
Thaddeus Histed S.F. 2315 New York

Nov 15 th 1861 Quarters for the Colored
This May certify that Thaddeus Histed Aprivot Soldier in Capt s Gray Comp y Col o Williams Reg t of Newlevies hath serv d As faithfull and honest Soldier According to his Obligations for Which he is hereby discharg d from the Service of the United States
Silas Gray Capt s
Comd g

OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
OLEAN, N. Y., Sept. 26 1911
Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir, - The enclosed letter is referred to you in accordance with the suggestion from the Adjt. General.
In case I cannot obtain the desired information from the Dept. of Pensions, could you refer me to the proper state department at Albany. The person referred to is listed in the New York book of the D.A.R. as a member of a troop of horses known as "The Willeys". Thanking you for any courtesy you may be able to extend me. I am Very sincerely yours.
(Miss) Caroline M. Wilson

OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
OLEAN, N. Y., Sept 20 1911
To the War Department, Washington. D.C.
I am desirous of verifying the Revolutionary war service of one Theodorus Histed , and also to obtain if possible data whereby I may follow some research work in regard to our family history. The above mentioned ancestor was of Holland. Dutch descent. The family settled some where on the Hudson not far from Albany. The name of this place I am anxious to procure. It is quite possible that it was from this place he enlisted. Later he moved to Scipio - Cayuga Co. N.Y. I do not know whether before or after the close of the war. He was married to one Esther Sayles .

OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
OLEAN, N. Y., ..... 191.....
I do not know how much of this would be covered by your records. At least date and place of enlistment - length of service - what regiment and possibly the date of birth. Any of this information will be much appreciated. Kindly advise me as to cost of research.
Very sincerely yours (Miss) Caroline M. Wilson
Olean N.Y.
c/. Olean General Hospital

WAR DEPARTMENT, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON, September 22, 1911.
Respectfully returned to
Miss Caroline M. Wilson, c/o Olean General Hospital, Olean, New York.
The name Thaddeus Histed has not been found on the rolls, on file in this Department, of any organization of New York or Continental troops in service in the war of the Revolution.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this Department is, however, far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "H. L. Smith".
The Adjutant General.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. m. D. 3/6/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Thaddens { Histed { Histed Service Rev. { Histead
Additional Service Rev. 1812
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191 _____
No claim, combination records _____, 191 _____
REMARKS:
No W. in any service prior 4,000 " Rej. at all " 1812 Service W. in any service " O.W. Service " " " " No Rev. below W. 2100 except S. 2310 Th. Histed.

1911 June 8 Hist. to Mrs. W. H. Telford. V.L.R. 1911 Oct. 6 Hist. to Miss Caroline M. Wilson
Rev. W. H.
2315 INVALID.
File No. 2315
Shaddens Histed Briot Rev Bar
Act: June 7. 1822
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Port Byron N.Y.
May 30, 1911.
Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
1. Gentleman: I know that Thaddeus Histed (or Hissted or Histed ) was a pensioned soldier but whether of War of Rev. or 1812 I am ignorant - Will you kindly give me a full record of everything in your posses- sion I would very much like to know when  the  pension ceased - as I have not the date of death. He died in

Erie Co. Pa but when I can not say.
Did Joseph Osburn Capt of Associated Exempts Westchester Co. Militia in the Revolution receive a pension?
If so may I have his record?
Very Respectfully.
Mrs. W. H. Telford.
JUN 2 1911
Recd June 6/1911