Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16277, Daniel Green, New York

SERVICE
New York
Green, Daniel Mary
NUMBER
W. 16277
CONTENTS

No 20.617  New York  Daniel Green of Orange Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Gilford of the Regt commanded by Col. Nichols in the New York line for 12 M. 1783.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 42 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sept  1833 and Susanna  Green  Minchville P.O.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33 $ 109.60 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th M. 34 21.32  $30.92
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by C. C. Phelps Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 1. Page 58.

R.
New York 5143
Mary Green widow of Daniel Green
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 4 th August 1835 of Orange Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Delford of the Inf ty commanded by Col. Nichols in the N.Y. militia line for 12 months & 24 days
Date of death not on a B
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 142 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of March 1840 and sent to Hon. N. Jones N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840. 170.64 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st July. 21.33
$191.97
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2. Page 79
Clerk.

State of New York
Orange County ss On this first day of Septem- ber 1832 personally appeared before me John Haleback Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in & for the said County of Orange Daniel Green a Resident of the Town of Middletown Orange County and State of New York, he being unable in consequence of bodily infirmities to attend before the Court which is soon to sit in this County, Aged seventy two 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. 1832, That he entered the Service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served therein States, and the said Daniel Green deposeth & saith that he entered the service of the United States, in the year 1776, by being enrolled in Capt. Samuel Watkins's Company & served seven days, at New Windsor on the Hudson River, in the same year, in Capt. Trinity's Company served ten days Stationed at Fort Montgomery  Constitution on the Hudson River, in the same year, served two Months & seven days, in the latter part of the 5 Months service, Stationed at Peekskill on the Hudson River, in Capt. John Little's Company, in Col. McCall's Regiment in the year 1777, served seven days at Fort Montgomery, in Capt. Samuel Watkins's Company, in the same year served three Months in Capt. William Faulkner's Company, in Col. M c Call's Regiment, Stationed at Fort Montgomery, my service ending the last of August in the same year, in the same year I served four & a half Months, in Capt. William Faulkner's Com- pany, part of the time in Capt. Samuel Watkins's Com- pany, in Col. M c Call's Regiment, Stationed
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 1st day of September 1832. John Haleback Esq. Judge. Daniel Green 21.337

a part of said term at Fort Montgomery & a part of the term at New Windsor & Haverburgh on the Hudson River in the year 1778, I served sixteen days on the frontiers of Orange & Ulster Counties, in Capt. Jacob Biewitt company, in the year 1779, I served seven days on the Delaware River in Capt. Baileys company, in the year 1779, I served one & a half months in Capt. Gilford's company, stationed at Fishkill Village in Dutchess County, the whole of his services amount- ing to one & a half months; and this deponent further deposeth that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state, and he hereby relinquishes every claim pension except the present - Daniel Green
I have hereunto subscribed the day & year above said before me John Hallach Jr. A Judge of Orange Com. Pleas.
The following interrogations have been propounded to the before named Daniel Green, 1 st Where and in what year was you born, I was born in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, and State of New York in the year 1760.
2 nd have you any record of your age; Answer in Affirmative and where is it in the family Bible
3 rd Where were you living when called into service, Answer in the Town of Wallkill in Orange County & State of New York and have lived since the Revolutionary war in the Town of Wallkill & Minisink in said County of Orange and that I now live in the said Town of Minisink
4 th How were you called into service, Answer, my first services I served as principle, and in several of the other services I served as a Substitute
5 th State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served; Answer I have mentioned in my declaration the names of the Captains & Co. under whom I have served, as far forth as my recollection serves,

and the general circumstances of my services 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service? Answer I received a discharge written for the mon- th & a half service performed at Fishkill and also received a written discharge for my service at Fort Montgomery, both lost 7 th 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. Answer James Finch Esq.
The Above foregoing interrogations have been propounded by me to the before named Daniel Green, and the answers given by him to the said interrogations was above set forth the day and year aforesaid -
John Halloran Jr. - A Justice of Orange Co. Pa.
I James Finch, a Resident of the town of Calhoun in the said County of Orange, hereby certify that I am well ac- quainted with Daniel Green, who has subscribed to the the Above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion, and this deponent further saith, that the said Daniel Green is considered to be a man of truth & veracity. Sworn & subscribed, James Finch
in open Court the 4 th day of December 1832 before me
James Finch
Atty Dunning Clerk of Orange Co. Pa.

And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that James Finch, who subscribed the preceding certificate, and Abner Stone, who subscribed the annexed affidavits, were residents of the County of Caledon & Sturminster Newton in the said County of Orange, and that they are Credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that James Finch, who subscribed the preceding certificate, and Abner Stone and Joseph Finch , who subscribed the annexed affidavits, were residents of the County of Caledon & Sturminster Newton in the said County of Orange, and that they are Credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange; Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Green for a pension for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this _____ day of September 1832 -
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the County of Orange & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County do hereby certify that pending and annexed contain the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Daniel Green for a pension - and I further certify that John Hallock Jus. before whom the proceedings (or declaration) of Daniel Green was sworn and also before whom the annexed affidavit of Abner Stone was sworn and who name is subscribed to the same was at the time and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange which is a Court of Record and that the signature John Hallock Jus. subscribed to the said affidavits is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 4 th day of December 1832 Asa Dunning Clerk

I certify that Tshew Moore, who subscribed & sworn to the within Affidavit before me, is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to Credit
Dated the 10 th Day of June 1833
John Hallock Jr. A. Judge of Orange Com. Pleas

State of New York } in the Matter Orange County } of Daniel Green of the County and State aforesaid -    Usher Mauns of of the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared - Before me John Hallack jur one of the judges of the Court of Com. Pleas in and for Said County, And being duly sworn Deposes and saith that he has known the said Daniel Green from the year 1773, and for twenty three years have lived in the same Town - namely in the Town of Middletown in Said County and further Deponent saith that he was acquainted with the said Dan- iel Green in the Revolutionary War and served as a Soldier in the Mil- itia as Subaltern in Capt. John Little Company, Col. Nickolds Regt. having the term of Service Deponent cannot recollect - but believes it was in the five Months Service - And further Deponent saith not Sworn and Subscribed the    Usher this Mauns first Day of Sept. 1832 before me John Hallack jr mark

I Gopher Finch a resident of the Town of Goshen in the County of Orange, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Green who has subscribed & sworn to the declaration to which this Affidavit is Annexed, that I believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that Opinion, and this deponent further saith that the said Daniel Green is considered to be a man of truth & veracity, and further saith that he has resided for many years a near Neighbour to the said Daniel Green, and now reside in an adjoining Town, and this deponent further saith that there is no Clergyman at present resid- ing in the Congregation where the said Daniel Green resides
Sworn to and Subscribed — } Gopher Finch This 14 th day of December 1832 } in open Court before me
A. A. Dunning Clerk of the Court

State of New York) On the twenty second day of December Orange County) personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in the County of Orange Mary Green a resident of the town of Minisink in the County of Orange aged Seventy five years on the fifth day of October last 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 war- rant and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of David Green who was a soldier in the service of the State of New York and belonged to a company of Militia commanded by Captain Jacob Tall and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel E. D. Morgan in the County of Ulster. She Further declares that her said husband as she has been informed and believes was out at a Battle in the summer of 1776 but she cannot tell who he was nor and believes that he was under Capt. Salner. She Further declares that her said husband David Green was out on the Militia service as a volunteer under Captain Tall and also under Capt. D. Morgan near New Windsor and Point Blankenspoor where the English neighbourhood of Haverstraw Hudson and along the western frontier of the County of Orange and also along the Neversink River on the west side of the Shawangunk Mountain a considerable part of the time during the summers and falls of the years 1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 but she is unable to state the different times or the officers that he served under

She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Green on the sixth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty Three that her said husband Daniel Green died on the twelfth  not day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and thirty three at the time above stated. She further declares that she has no evidence of her said husband's services in her pension nor does she know of any but she relies wholly upon the evidence given in the case of her said husband Daniel Green who was pensioned under the act of 1832 at the rate of $42.64 per year and whose name will be found enrolled as a pensioner about the 23 rd day of September 1832 and whose pension certificate has been returned to the department. She further declares that she has no evidence of her said marriage nor does she now know of any and the best proof that she is able to produce is the family record as kept by her said husband in the family Bible and written by his own hand many years previous to his death the said record contains the names of their children who are the lawful issue of the said marriage that her name before marriage was Mary Gillson and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and still is the widow of the aforesaid Daniel Green. She further declares that she was married at her father's house in the village of Middletown in the county of Ulster by the Rev Charles Seely a Minister of the Presbyterian order.

The word not (intertined before signed) Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written signed by mark her Mary H Green Mark because she cannot write mark Hulet Clark a Judge of Orange County Com Pleas
I Hulet Clark a Judge of the court of common Pleas do certify that Mary Green is a woman of truth and her statements herein made are entitled to full credit and belief And from personal examination I think she has sought to be excused from attending the court of record of the said County of Orange.
Hulet Clark a Judge of Orange County Com Pleas
State of New York, Orange County ss. I Albert H. Norton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that Hulet Clark before whom the foregoing affidavit declaration of Mary Green and the following affidavit of Jesse Green were subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County: And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said declaration & affidavit is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 2 d day of January 1839 A. H. Norton Clerk

State of New York } to Jesse Green of the Orange County } town of Minisink in the said county being duly sworn deposes and saith that the accompanying family record as taken from the family Bible is the record of the names of the children of Daniel Green and Mary Green as kept by the said Daniel Green in his life time and as written by himself and he knows of no other record of the family in existence and he further saith that the said Daniel Green was a pensioner of the United States and that the said Daniel Green died on the fourth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty three and that Mary Green has been a widow ever since the death of her said husband Daniel Green and still is a widow Jesse Green
Sworn and subscribed before me The day and year above written
Juliet Clark a mayor of Orange County from Pless
I certify that Jesse Green who made and subscribed the above affidavit is a respectable witness and is to be believed under oath or otherwise
Juliet Clark

THE
NEW TESTAMENT
Daniel Green Beman April 2 nd  of our year 1760
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND WITH
THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
Printed and sold by
HUDSON & GOODWIN.
..... 1812.

Mary Green Born January 9 th
1783
Joseph Green Born January 19
Charles J Green Born 1785
May 16 th 1784
David Green Born September 15
Ester Green Born February 10 th 1787
Daniel Green Born June 10 th 1792
Elizabeth Green Born 1794
Silas Green Born July 10 th 1777
Jesse Green Born April 22 nd 1800
March 25 th 1802
David Green Born May 25 th 1802
William Green Born 1807
April 2 nd 1807
Adeline Green Born
March 21 st 1803

No. 21.259
Brumley Green Orange County New York
Admitted
Private 12 mo & 24 days
James Finch agt Finchville C.P. Orange County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 28 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Daniel Green Orange County N. York
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the command's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Oct 1777 7 Private John Mathews New Windsor 72 years Traditionary & living witnesses   " 12 " Col. Alford Fort Constitution Orange Co.   " 2 7 " Capt. Little Col. Newell's Beekill New York   1777 7 " Capt. Mathews Fort Montgomery   " 3 " " Capt. Paulinus Genl. Clinton "   " 1 15 " " " Ditto Ditto New Windsor, Newburgh Orange & Ulster Co's   1778 14 " Capt. Devitt Delaware River   1779 7 " Capt. Bailey Fishkill Village   " 1 15 " Capt. Alford Dutchess Co.   12 24  
The above is the whole service amounting to 12 months and a half.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
 This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
 Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B., who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____, 19____. proof in his power. This is the _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

November 4, 1939.
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Hon. Robert F. Rich House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
BA-J/adj Qu Daniel Green W.16277
My dear Mr. Rich:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Daniel Green who served as private in the New York troops from 1776 to 1779, in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16277, based upon the military service in that war of Daniel Green.
Daniel Green was born April 2, 1760, in Wallkill, Orange County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Wallkill, Daniel Green enlisted in 1776, and served at different times on short tours until 1779, about one year and twenty-four days in all, as private under Captains Samuel Watkins, Tilford, John Little, William Faulkner, Jacob Dewitt, Bailey and Isaiah Vail, Colonels Nicoll, McCloughrey, Hathorn and Phillips in the New York troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1832, while residing in Minisink, Orange County, New York. He signed Green.
He died August 4, 1833, place not shown.
The soldier married September 6, 1782, Mary Gillson. They were married at the home of her father in the Village of Middletown, Town of Wallkill, New York. Mary was born October 6, 1763. The place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
She was allowed pension on her application executed

cuted December 22, 1838, while residing in Minisink, New York.
following The names of the following children are shown:
Mary Green born January 9, 1783. Joseph Green " January 19, 1785. Charles S. Green " May 16, 1787. David Green " September 15, 1789. Easter Green " February 8, 1792. Daniel Green, Jr. " October 6, 1794. Elizabeth Green " December 3, 1797. Siles Green " July 22, 1800. Jesse Green " April 25, 1802, in 1838, was living in Minisink, New York. Israel Green " May 25, 1807. Absolam Green " April 8, 1809. Adeline Green " June 21, 1813.
One John Green and his wife attended the marriage of Daniel Green and Mary Gillson: no relationship was shown.
In 1840, Joseph Gillson, a brother of the widow, Mary Green, was residing in Deer Park, Orange County, New York, and was aged sixty-nine years.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of widow's death, your constituent should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: "Mary Green, widow of Daniel Green, Certificate No. 5143, issued March 10, 1840, rate $42.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, New York Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 18, 1936
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Daniel Green-W.16277
Mrs. M. C. Willis 451 W. 3 rd Street Elyria, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Daniel Green, who served as a private in the Orange County, New York Militia in the American Revolution.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16277, based upon the military service in that war of Daniel Green.
Daniel Green was born April 2, 1760, in Wallkill, Orange County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Wallkill, Daniel Green enlisted in 1776, and served at different times on short tours until 1779, about one year and twenty-four days in all, as a private under Captains Samuel Watkins, Milford, John Little, William Faulkner, Jacob Dewitt, Bailey

  Mary Green . . . . .  born  January  9, 1783.     Joseph Green . . . . .  "  "  19, 1785.     Charles S. Green. . . . .  "  May  16, 1787.     David Green. . . . .  "  September  15, 1789.     Easter Green . . . . .  "  February  8, 1792.     Daniel Green, Jr. . . . .  "  October  6, 1794.     Elizabeth Green. . . . .  "  December  3, 1797.     Silas Green. . . . .  "  July  22, 1800.     Jesse Green. . . . .  "  April  25, 1802,  in 1838, was living in Minisink, New York.    Israel Green. . . . .  "  May  25, 1807.     Absolam Green. . . . .  "  April  8, 1809.     Adeline Green . . . . .  "  June  21, 1812.   
One John Green and his wife attended the marriage of Daniel Green and Mary Gillson: no relationship was shown.
In 1840, Joseph Gillson, a brother of the widow, Mary Green, was residing at Dear Park, Orange County, New York, and was aged sixty-nine years.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary, widow of Daniel Green (W.16277), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary Green, widow of Daniel Green, Certificate No. 5143, issued March 10, 1840, rate $42.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 7, 1838, New York Agency. 6
Very truly yours
A. D. HILIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

MSY
September 30, 1925.
Charles Ambrose Green 29 Crescent Place, Middletown, New York.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-16277, it appears that Daniel Green was born April 2, 1760 at Walkill, Orange County, New York.
While residing there he enlisted and served from 1776 to 1779 at various times amounting to one year and twenty-four days as a private under Captains Samuel Watkins, Tilford, John Little, William Faulkner, Jacob DeWitt, and Bailey and Colonels McClaghry, Nicoll, Hathorn and Phillips, in the New York Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1832 while residing in Minisink, Orange County, New York and he died August 4, 1833.
He married on September 6, 1782 at Middletown, Ulster County, New York, Mary Gillson who was born October 6, 1763.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 2, 1839 while residing at Minisink, New York.

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They had the following children:
Mary..... born..January 9, 1783. Joseph....." January 19, 1785. Charles S." May 16, 1787. David....." September 15, 1789. Easter....." February 8, 1792. Daniel, Jr." October 6, 1794. Elizabeth " December 3, 1797. Siles....." July 22, 1800. Jesse....." April 26, 1802. Israel....." May 25, 1807 Absolam..." April 8, 1809. Adeline..." June 21, 1813..
Respectfully,
E.W.MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

ROBERT F. RICH 16TH DISTRICT PENNSYLVANIA
COMMITTEES: APPROPRIATIONS PRINTING JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING
Many files R1841-51 Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
November 1, 1939
Mr. George E. Brown, Director Veterans' Claims Service Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Brown:
Will you be kind enough to furnish me with the status of the pension case of one, Daniel Green, who I understand served during the Revolutionary War from 1776 to 1779.
I am told that this man was pensioned by Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, under which Act he was granted a pension effective March 1, 1831, and that he served as a Private in the New York State Militia.
I will appreciate full information in this matter.
Very respectfully,
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Elyria, O. Dec. 20, 1935
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me all available information concerning Daniel Greene , who, I believe, was a Private in New York Militia, Orange County, in the American Revolution.
Sincerely,
Helen R. Willis
(Mrs M. S. Willis) 451 W. 8 th St. Elyria, Ohio.

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Streets New York City
May 3, 1926.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
May I request you to send me the Revolutionary War record of Private, Daniel Green who was born in Walkill, Orange Co., N.Y. April 2, 1760, and died in Greenville Orange Co. N.Y., Aug. 4, 1833. He applied for a pension while residing in Minisink (Greenville) Orange Co., N.Y.
We would like this record to establish the claim of an applicant for membership in this Society.
Very truly yours,
George A. Nichols Assistant Secretary.
/DT

29 Crescent Place Middletown N.Y.
Aug 7 th 1925
The Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
I am thinking of joining the Sons of the Revolution as my great grandfather Daniel Green was a Private in New York Militia. Here is what my son, Howard B Green of 35 Hamilton Place New York City, wrote me on Aug. 7-1912.
"Dear Dad: Here the reference I copied some time ago from a book in the Lenox Library of New York City.
Record of Daniel Green:
Senate Doc. No 514 of 23 rd Congress 1 st session Vol XIII
Pension Roll of U.S. Revolutionary Pensioners
————— 1834 —————
Names on Pens. roll under act of Congress passed June 7-1832 N.Y.
State, Orange Co. Daniel Green Private in New York Militia.
Pension granted Sept. 25 th 1833. Dated March 4 th 1831.
Allowed $42 64 per year. Died Aug 4 th 1833 Aged 73 years."
Last month I was in Grancee Tavern, New York City, and they found in the New York Archives that Daniel Green was recorded on page 382 as a private in Capt. Kilford's Company
4 th Reg't Orange Co. New York Militia.
Col. John Hathorn.

2 My great grand father, Daniel Green was born April 2-1760.
Died Aug 4-1833. Aged 73 years - 4 mos and 2 days.
His wife, Mary Gibson Green born Dec 5-1763.
Died May 7-1841. Aged 77 years - 5 mos and 2 days.
They are buried in the Manning Cemetery about 10 miles from here in the town of Greenville, Orange Co. N.Y. on the east side of Shawangunk mountain. Five of his sons are buried in the same cemetery including my grandfather Charles Green, born May 16-1787 died April 12-1848.
My father Ambrose N Green born Oct 23-1813 died July 14 1888 Charles Green born June 2-1853.
Can you give me any more data about my great grand father Daniel Green as to where he served or as to any action he was in while serving in the Militia?
The late Ira Green, of Suffern N.Y. grand son of Daniel Green and cousin to my father, told me the pension was paid to Daniel Green's widow as he had died before payment was made. My father's sister Mrs R. H. Moore of Holmeah N.Y. some years ago told me she remembered of her grand mother Mrs Mary Gibson Green receiving the pension after her grandfather's death.
For some years past I have seen that a flag was placed on my great grand father, Daniel Green's grave on Decoration day.
Hoping you may be able to add something to what I have already learned about my great grand father, I am.
Very respectfully yours.
Charles Ambrose Green.

1926 Sept 29 Hist to Mr. Charles Cambise Green M.P.O. 1926 July 14 Hist to Geo. P. Nichols esq. 1936 Jan 18 - Hist to Mrs. M. S. Skellie - Edith 1939 Nov. 4 Hist to Hon. Robert J. Rich. C.D.Y.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16277
Mary Green
Daniel Widow of
David
Min. Rev. Mr.
Act July 7th 1938
Index: Vol. a , Page 290
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington
29 th Feb
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. Pensions
Sir. Enclosed is an Affidavit as to the proof of the Marriage of Daniel Green to Mary Gilson made by claimant's brother. Also the Certificate of Rev. Mr. Mackie as to the Church Records I also enclose your Report in this case, made to me Jan. 25. 1839 to facilitate any further exam- ination — I believe the proof is now full in the Widow Green's case and hope a certificate may be made out
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Servant
Nathaniel Jones
P.S. The Report promised me early as Monday last by Col. Edwards on Catherine Johnson's case has not yet come to hand
N.J.

State of New York } /s/ James Finch of the town of Orange County } Mount Hope formerly a Judge of the court of common
Please in and for the said county deposes and saith that he is in the seventieth year of his age and that he is a native of the said county and has allways lived in the said county and that he was acquainted with Daniel Green and Mary Green who lived his neighbors in the said county for about thirty five years previous to the death of the said Daniel Green and knew the said Daniel Green and Mary Green in all this time living together as husband and wife and he does not nor never has inter- tained a doubt but that they were lawfully married according to the laws of the country and from the age of his children he has no doubt but actually believes that they were married several years previous to the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety four He further deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Mary Joseph Charles David Esther Daniel Elizabeth else Absalom and Adalind Green and never has had a doubt but fully believes that they are the lawfull issue of the marriage of Daniel Green to Mary Gillson And he further saith that the said Daniel Green was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1832 and died before he drew any money and that Mary Green was satisfactorily proved in court and acknowledged to be his widow and further he saith not
Sworn and Subscribed James Finch the 11th day of February 1859 before me - Jesse Finch Justice of the peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with James Finch who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and know that in the neighborhood where he lives he is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity and I do believe that his statements herein made are entitled to full credit and belief
February 11 th 1839
James Finch } Justice of the peace
State of New York } Orange County - }
vs - I Albert G. Benton Clerk of the County of Orange - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit upon which the within affidavit was subscribed and sworn to at the time of taking the same is a true & the herein end for said County; and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and am by belief that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on a County the 12 th day of February 1839 -
A. G. Benton Clerk for A. Dunning Depy. Clerk

House of Reps.
Feb. 18. '39
Hon. J. L. Edwards Committee of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose & send herewith additional and explanatory papers in the case of Mary Green - W d of Daniel Green, which comply with your requirements contained in your Letter to me of Jan. 4 th 25 th last past
I remain Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
Nath l Jones

H. Reps.
Jan. 18. 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions
Sir. Enclosed are the papers of Mary Green Widow of David Green, who was a Pensioner under act of July 1832, Who seeks a Pension under the provi- sions of Act of July 7. 1835. Will you please give the claim an early examin- ation & oblige
Yours. Very respectfully
Nathl. Jones

Feb 20. I'm at NY. Mary Green
Hon. J. G. Edwards
Commissr. of Pensions
Chas. Moore H. N. Kattell fms NOR
New Orleans

H. N. N. Inc. HQ

War Department
Pension Office
January 25, 1839
Sir,
The papers of M rs Mary Green, widow of Daniel Green, have been examined and filed. The claimant states that she was married on the 6 th September 1783. The bible leaf exhibited as containing the family record of births of her children shews that her first child was born on the 9 th January 1783. The claimant is required to produce a certificate from the Rev d . W. Scely, or his successor, showing what evidence of her marriage is in his possession.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Ob dt . Serv t .
J. B. Edwards
Hon. Nathaniel Jones House of Representatives

Hon. Natt Jones WA

South Middletown February 12 th 1839
This certifies, that the Congregational Church in this place of which the Rev d Chas Seely was formerly Pastor does not keep any record of marriages nor can I learn that it ever has kept any thing of the kind; nor do I know any thing of the marriage of D r D r Green to Mary Gillson
Chas Machin
Pastor of the Congregational Church South Middletown now in Orange County

Wyork
Mary Green
let. to Hon. N. Jones 25 Jan. 1839 to same 14 March 1839
Act 7. July 1838

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Mary Green
Marr'd 6 Sept. 1783 Husband d. 14 Aug 1833
Col. Nichols } N. A. Capt. Telford } Militia
Adm't P'mvale 12 & 24 days
Hon. Nathl. Jones H.R.

State of New York } Orange County } Isaiah Vail of the town of Wallkill in the said County being duly sworn deponeth
and saith that he is in the seventy first year of his age and that he is a native of the said town of Wallkill and that he was acquainted with Daniel Green who was also a native of the said town and he was likewise acquainted with Mary Gillson who was the wife of Daniel Green and knew them living together as husband and wife several years previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four and he has not the least doubt that the said Daniel Green was married to the said Mary Gillson at the time that the said Mary Green states and he recollects that the Reverend Mr Seely was a Minister and performed the duties of a Clergymen in Middletown for several years between the years 1780 and 1790 and he has no doubt but the said Daniel Green was married to the said Mary Gillson by the Rev Mr Seely at Middletown now in the county above mentioned And he further saith that he is a member of the church over which Mr Seely had the Pastoral charge at the time that the said Daniel Green and Mary Gillson should have been married and he is satisfied that there was no record of marriages kept at that time by the said Rev Mr Seely
Sworn & subscribed before me this 29 th day of December 1838
Isaiah Vail
Lyman B. Miller Com. of Deeds

I certify that I am well acquainted with Isaiah Vail who made and subscribed the within affidavit and know him to be a man of truth and veracity and his oath is intitled to full credit and belief
Lyman B. Miller Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York Orange County ss I, Albert J. Benton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby Certify that Lyman B. Miller before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County: And further that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Com- missioner and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit and the Certificate following the same is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 2 d day of January 1839
A. J. Benton Clerk

State of New York } Orange County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace, in and for the said County of Orange, Daniel Green of Minisink in said County, an Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he served the several periods of time, as a private, and at the times mentioned in my declaration, to which this affidavit is annexed, and which is as fully set forth in my said declaration as my recollection enables me to do, and feel confident that I served in the Revolutionary War, not less than one year and a twenty four days, the mistake in my declaration, in estimating my services at ten & a half months was occasioned by a mistake in adding up my several services, by the person who drew up my declaration, and this deponent further saith that his second term of service in Capt. Gilford's Company was in Col. M c Clurg's Regiment, and that his eighth term of service in Capt. Watkins Company was in Col. M c Clurg's Regiment, and that his eighth term of service in Capt. Bailey's Company was in Col. Southwick's Regiment and also that his ninth & last term of service in Capt. Stevens Company, was in Col. Phillips Regiment and Gen. M c Alpine's Division, and this deponent further saith that he served with an embodied corps called into service by competent Authority, that he was either in the field or in garrison, and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit, and this deponent further saith that he can not recollect with certainty, who commanded the Regiment during his first & seventh terms of service, and this deponent further saith not
Daniel Green
Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 4 th day of June 1833 James French Justice of the peace
Mr Green was very sick when this affidavit was made which causes a difference in the appearance of his signature James French Justice of the peace 4 th June 1833

State of New York
Seneca County ss - I Asa Dunning Clerk of the said County do certify that James Finch Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made to have been known to me at the date of the same to be the person described in the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verify before him as same subscribed to the said affidavit to be his free hand writing and signature
Witness my hand & Seal of office this 14 th day of June 1855
Asa Dunning

State of New York } On this Eleventh day of February Orange County } Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine appeared before me Issac Gillett a Commissioner to acknowledge Deeds to Mary Green a resident of the town of Mount Hope Minisink in said county and made oath to the following effect That she is the widow of Daniel Green who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1832 and that she was married to the said Daniel Green on Sunday evening evening the sixth of September Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two at her father's house in Middletown in the town of Wallkill in Ulster County and in the State of New York by the Rev Charles Suly pastor of the Congregational Society at Middle- town That the time mentioned in her declara- tion was a mistake made by the person who drew up her said declaration and passed over unnoticied by her when the said declaration was read to her And she further saith that John Green and wife Ezra Winters and wife and her father (her mother being dead) was present at the said wedding but she does not know whether any of the said witnesses are living and that the Rev Charles Suly has been dead more than twenty five years and did not leave any record of marriage that can be found, This affidavit is made to correct the mistake in her declaration of the time of her marriage and she further saith that all the children names on the bible leaf accompanying her declaration are the lawfull issue of her said marriage to Daniel Green and that before marriage her name was Mary Gillison
The word "Mount Hope erased" Mary H. Green Subscribed and sworn to by making her mark because she cannot write the day and year above mentioned Issac Gillett Commissioner of Deeds

I certify that Mary Green who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a creditable woman and her statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
Isaac Giltat -
State of New York, ss I John W. Martin of the town of Orange County I Mount Hope in the said county do solemnly swear that I drew up the declaration of Mary Green widow of Daniel Green and that I did make a mistake in the time of her said marriage from the time that she told me that she was married the said Mary Green stated to me before drawing the said declaration that she was married on the sixth day September Seventeen hundred and eighty two instead of Eighty Three and that the mistake was made by myself and was not noticed until the widow was noticed of the same by the Pension Officer. And I further declare that I am ac- quainted with the said Mary Green widow of Daniel Green and know her to be a woman of respectability and of truth and veracity and that I knew her said husband Daniel Green in his life time and knew him living with the said Mary Green as her husband until his death and that the said Mary Green still remains his widow Sworn and Subscribed John W. Martin before me this 11 th day of February 1899 and I do certify that the said John W. Martin is a man of credit and good standing. Grace Tillet Commissioner of Deeds
State of the Library
Commissioner of Deed
in my County S.P. I About 10 years I had the Country of some & I had of the Great of course also in of the Great is hardly worthy that I see little not before when the foreign affairs of many years of the country are whereas in it were was at the time of taking the same of some persons of state in for it for in the Country and further that I am well acquainted with the better than the said some persons in it are to believe that the same to the said affairs is someone -
I am, Friend, whom I have known into the way of truth and of peace and the seal of the Spirit is on a country the 12th day of February 1932
A. S. Benton Clerk
for A. D. Wiggins Dept. Clerk

State of New York (p In this twenty first day of Orange County) February Eighteen Nineteen before me and Forty personally appeared Joseph Gillson a respectable citizen of the town of Deerpark in the said county who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is sixty nine years of age and that he is the brother of Mary Green who is now an applicant for a pension from the United States and that he was in the house when Daniel Green was married to his sister Mary Gillson which marriage took place on the Sunday evening of the sixth day of September Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two at the house of the father of the said Mary Gillson in the now village of Middletown in the town of Wallkill now in the County of Orange and State of New York. And he further saith the above named parties were married by the Rev Charles Seely of the Congregational Church the words before me, interlined before signing
Sworn and subscribed before me this twenty first day of February 1840 David Becken just peace
State of New York (p Charles Mackin of the town of Orange County) Wallkill in the said County depones and saith that he is the Pastor of the Congregational Church in Middletown town of Wallkill County and State aforesaid and he deposeth and saith that he has no record of Marri- ages nor does he know of any as kept by any of the former Pastors of the said Church and further he saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 day of February 1840 Charles Dill Commissioner of Deeds &c

State of New York
Orange County ss } I Albert S. Merrill Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do certify that David Decker is a Justice of the Peace as within, and that the within Signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said court this 24 th day of February 1840
A. S. Merrill Clerk
State of New York
Orange County ss } I Albert S. Merrill Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do certify that Charles Gill is a Commissioner of Deeds as within, and that the within Signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said court this 24 th day of Feb- ruary 1840
A. S. Merrill Clerk