Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18067, James Houghtalin, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Houghtalin, James Houghtaling Houghtailing
W 18067 B.L. Wt. 14958-160-5
CONTENTS
Naily

New York. 32568.
James Houghsalin, dec. d of Cayuga Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Price - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mynkoop in the Revolution for 14 months, 18 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 48 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, to 8 June 1832, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1847. — and sent to G. H. Yates Albany, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Pension allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. B. Wood Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 4. Page 32.
Payable to Nelly Houghsalin his Surviving Widow.
43. no 8138.

March 12/55 Naily Houghton Widow of James Houghton Private
Revolutionary Pensioner Naily Houghton (wid: James, Benton Pri. N.Y. Coastline)
Rev: War Ac: 160 ac Jan: 26/56, B.B. W.
mm
H.H. Bostwick, Auburn N.Y. H.H. Bostwick Auburn N.Y.
1855 N.Y. Coastline 1855
Vol. No. 54.

10.947. Naily Hoaghalins 9247. NY 1398 Act July 7 th 38 adm 14 mo 1889
$48.66 also acts 43044 $48.66
H. 9 M arch 1833 Capt Rice Col Mynkroop
Gen F Gates Albany NY
Hoaghalins 10.947.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" State of New York
County of Cayuga ss. On this 8 th day of May 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court in and for said County, Mary Hoaghtalin a resident of the town of Benton in said County, aged 84 eighty four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Samuel Hoaghtalin, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and to whom was granted, as this deponent understood and believes, a pension certificate in the year 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three, upon which, this deponent further believes her said husband never received a dollar.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Hoaghtalin on the 10 th day of March in the year 1783, Seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid James Hoaghtalin died in June 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
That the attached record of this deponent and her husband's marriage, and the attached old family record, is the old family record of this deponent and her husband and is true.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me. Mary her Hoaghtalin
Mr. Hutchinson Judge of Cayuga County Courts
I certify that the above named Mary Hoaghtalin is a respectable person, that I consider her to be of the age represented by her, and that she cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Mr. Hutchinson Judge of Cayuga County Courts
State of New York
County of Cayuga ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court in and for said County, Charity Hooper of Auburn in said County, aged fifty three years last September, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that widow Mary Hoaghtalin who is applying for a pension, as the widow of James Hoaghtalin, late a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and to whom, as this deponent understood and believes, was granted a pension certificate, or at any rate, who made application for a pension, is this deponent's mother; and that the said James Hoaghtalin, was this deponent's father; that this deponent is the third child of her said father and mother, all of single births and all of the same father and mother; that the attached family record and record of marriage is the old, original record of this deponent's said father and mother and is the identical old record, that was in use and kept by them.

as the true record of their marriage, and the true record of the ages of their children at the first recollection of this deponent; that this deponent's said father, died in June 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three, leaving as his widow, the said applicant Mary Hoghtalin, who still remains a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 8 th day of May 1844
Charity her Hooper Mark
Mr. Hutchinson Judge of Cayuga County Courts
I certify that the within and above named Charity Hooper is a respectable person -
Mr. Hutchinson Judge of Cayuga County Courts
State of New York
County of Cayuga ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said County, Agnes Cresson of Panton in said County aged forty six years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that widow Mary Hoghtalin who is applying for a pension as the widow of James Hoghtalin, late a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and as this deponent believes, to whom was granted a pension Certificate in 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three, or at least, who made application for a pension, is this deponent's mother; and that the said James Hoghtalin was this deponent's father; that the attached family record, is the original, old family record of this deponent's said father and mother's marriage and of the ages of their children; that it is the identical old record kept by them as the true record of their marriage and of their children, at the earliest recollection of this deponent; that this deponent's father died in June 1833, eighteen hundred and thirty three, leaving as his widow the above said Mary Hoghtalin who still remains a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 8 th day of May 1844
Agnes her Cresson Mark
Mr. Hutchinson Judge of the Cayuga County Courts
I certify that the above named Agnes Cresson is a respectable person -
Mr. Hutchinson Judge of Cayuga County Courts

Ellen Hoogtaling widow of James Hoogtaling
Record proof of the Baptism of a child in 1784.
No 5

State of New York County of Schenectady ss.
I certify that
it appears from the Register of Baptisms solemnized by the Reformed Dutch Church of the City of Schenectady in said County, that "Jacobus" a child of James Houghteling and Ellen Palmatier was baptised on the twenty-ninth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four. That the following is a true copy of the record of said Baptism on said Register, word for word figure for figure, & that the date is expressed in fair legible figures
"1784 [Parents] [Children]
Feb. 29. Jacobus Houghteling } Jacobus." Nielkie Palmatier }
The words in brackets are not in the book, but inserted to explain the record.
And I depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of said Church, and as such have the custody of the Records thereof.
Subscribed & sworn this 11th day of March 1847
W. H. March Clerk.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. and verify believe that the signature of such Commissioner of Oaths authorized to take the same.—And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand for said County, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly Commissioner of Oaths written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon
That James Butler Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon I, SILAS H. MARSH, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, Do hereby Certify, STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Schenectady, ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Schenectady, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SILAS H. MARSH , Clerk of the County of Schenectady, Do hereby Certify,
That James Fuller _____ Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a _____
Commissioner of Deeds _____
for said County, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same.—And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner _____ and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the seventh _____ day of April _____ 1847.
S. H. Marsh Clerk.

In the matter of James Houghtaling under the act of 1792 June 1832.
Certificate of Surrogate No 4.
died 8 June '32

State of New York County of Cayuga ss. I, Charles B. Perry Surrogate of said County, do hereby certify that at a Surrogate court held in & for said County before me the said Surrogate at the town of Auburn, in said County, on the ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred & forty seven, it was proved by the adduction of tes- timony, satisfactory to the said Surrogate, that James Floughtailing late of the town of Brutus in said County, died on the eighth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, that he left him sur- viving the following children, and a widow named Esther, that said Esther & Rufus H. Sheldon of Brutus, as resaid were duly appointed Administrators of the estate of the said James Floughtailing deceased, on the thirteenth day of June A.D. 1845, and that the following named chil- dren of said James & Esther Floughtailing are still living & of lawful age, viz. Charity Hooper wife of Warren Hooper, Annie Gripsen wife of Thomas Gripsen and Isaac Floughtailing. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office at Auburn in said County the ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred & forty seven Charles B. Perry Surrogate

Nettje (or Ellen) Hoogh- taling - widow of
James Hoogtaling
Aff te of J. H. Trotter the baptism of their child in 1788.
N o 4-

State of New York City & County of Albany }ss.
John H.
Frotter of said City do hereby Certify, that I am an Elder of the Reformed Dutch Church in said City, and charged with the Custody of the Records of said Church - That I have examined the Register of Baptisms solemnized in said Church or by the Pastors thereof, & find the following entry therein, word for word & figure for figure - to wit 1788. Ouders Kinders
Jan: 25. James Hoogtelink Neeltje Palmatier } Ysaac
g. 9. Dec. 1787.
(From which it appears, that Isaac son of James Hoogtelink and Neeltje Palmatier, was born on the ninth day of December one thousand seven hundred & eighty-seven, and that said Isaac was baptised according to the rites of said Church & by the then pastor thereof on the twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight - And further that said entry or record of birth and baptism is expressed in fair legible words and figures, & in the low Dutch language.
John H. Frotter.
On this eighteenth day of March 1847, personally appeared before me the undersigned Dr. John H. Frotter to me well known to be the custodian of the Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in the City of

Albany aforesaid, and the said John H. Trotter made oath in due form of law, before me, that the facts set forth in the certificate by him above signed, are true & correct. And I certify, that said John H. Trotter is a gentleman of truth & veracity, and that his statements are entitled to full credit. John Cole Commissioner of Deeds. John H. Trotter
State of New-York, CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, Laurence Van Deusen Clerk of the City and County of Albany aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that John Cole was on the day of the date of the annexed Affidavit and Certificate, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of said Affidavit and to the said Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the said County, this Second day of April 1847.
L. Van Deusen Clerk.

State of New York County of Cayuga Yes
Be it known that before me, Calvin Carpenter , a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Naily Houghtaling , (Widow of James Houghtaling who was a Pirate in the Revolutionary war,) A resident of the City of Auburn in the County and State aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.
War Department Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848, Naily Houghtaling , widow of James Houghtaling who was a Pirate in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of forty eight dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March, 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War office of the United States this 8 th day of February, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine,
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War,
Examined and Countersigned,
J. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions,
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned James Houghtaling, That she now resides in the Town of Bantam in the County and State aforesaid, and has resided there for the space of about 33 years, and that previous thereto she resided in the County of Chenango. To the truth of which state- ments I am satisfied. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining whatever Bounty Land she may be entitled to under the act granting Bounty Land to certain officers and sol- diers who were engaged in the Military service of the United States, passed March 2 d or 3 d 1855, and she also declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty Land, under this act or any other act of Congress.
Attest John L. Wetmore Ebenezer D. Farnsworth
} Naily her Houghtaling mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12 th day of March 1855, and I certify that I know the said Naily Houghtaling to be a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, as above indicated, & that she made her mark because she could not write
Calvin Carpenter Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Washington
On this 13 th day of March, 1855, before me, Calvin Carpenter a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared John O'Wathins aged 57 years, a resident of the Town of Benton in said County, & Erastus G. Griswold aged 34 years, a resident of the same place, who being both duly sworn, according to law, do, each upon their oaths depose and say, that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Houghtalin, whose application for Bounty Land is herewith annexed, and that they know her to be the identical person described therein and that she is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States; and that she is now a widow. And they further depose and say that they are uninterested witnesses.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that the Deponents are reputable persons entitled to full credit and belief.
John O'Wathins Erastus G. Griswold
Calvin Carpenter Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Naily Houghtalin , of the County of Cayuga and State of New York , do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H. Burtin , of Auburn, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for whatever Pension, Salary I may be entitled to as the widow of James Houghtalin dec'd, on account of the military services of the said James Houghtalin in the Revolutionary War or to which the said James Houghtalin was entitled to, but died without receiving; and to receive such certificate or warrant as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorney, the said Henry H. Burtin , may lawfully do in the premises.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 th day of March .
A. D. 1855.
In the presence of John L. Hattin Ebenezer L. Gasscolet
Naily Houghtalin mark SEAL
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written. And I certify that I am satisfied that the said Naily Houghtalin is the widow of the said James Houghtalin & now a widow.
Calvin Carpenter Justice of the Peace.
COUNTY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office.
I hereby certify that Declaration & Depositions here before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly elected and authorized to take the same, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said county, and of the Court of Record thereof, this 14 th day of March 1855.
E. B. Marvin County Clerk, of Cayuga County.

Ames Boogh taking
NY.
Act J June 32
Roll in this case given to Dodge to in- corporate with other rolls to be placed in roll room.

Declaration
In order to be placed on the Pension List under the Act of the 18 th March 1818
County of Cayuga
On this 16 th day of September 1828 Personally Appeared in open Court To wit The September Term of Cayuga Common Pleas And General Sessions of the Peace James Hoghtaling resident in said County Aged 69 Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 That he the said James Hoghtaling enlisted for the term of one year in the Continental Service as a batteau man under the Command of Captain Joseph Peck that he continued to serve in said line from January about the year 1780 until one year therefrom and was duly discharged at Albany in the State of New York that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension that he did apply to Judge Waldo of Shenango County in the State year 1818 but that he did not succeed and that since that time till now he has not been able to procure the requisite testimony James his Hoghtaling mark
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1820 I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to to diminish it as to some bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed that since the 18 th day of March 1818 there has been no material change in my property I did not at that time nor have I since owned any real estate

And that I am by Occupation a farmer and that by a Rheumatic Complaint am wholly unable to labour and that My family consists of myself and wife Eleanor Aged 67 Years
James Houghtaling mark
Given and delivered on the 16 th day of September 1828 Before J. L. Richardson first Judge of Cayuga County Courts
I, Abraham Gricley Clerk of Cayuga Common Pleas do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said James Houghtaling did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration Against the Common Enemy for the term of Nine Months under one engagement on the Continental Establishment. Also Certify that the foregoing oath and schedule herunto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the Total Amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ten dollars and fifty Cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 16 th day of September 1828
Abraham Gricley Clerk

Inventory of Property
  1 Old Table . 50   2 Chests . 75   1 Looking Glass . 25   1 p p Shirts & Songs . 75   1 Hoe . 25   1 Hand Saw & Draw Shave . 50   1 Large Size Kettle 1 . 50   1 Small        do 1 . 00   1 New Kettle 0 . 75   1 Little Spinning Wheel (old) 1 . 00   1 Woollen        do 1 . 00   5 Old Chains 0 . 75   Knives Forks & Spoons poor 0 . 50   Crockery Ware 1 . 00 
Dollars 10: . 50
James his Hoghaling mark

State of New York Schenectady County
Joseph Peck of the City of Schenectady, being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he served for years more or less as a Captain of a Batteaux in the Revolutionary war, and that he was employed in the Continental service, that the Boats he commanded belonged to the United States, and that he received his pay from Col Morgan Lewis quarter Master from said Lewis's officers who were acting under him. This deponent further says that he enlisted men for twelve Months at a time and did actually enlist men during the time above mentioned. And while he so commanded in the Batteaux service he this deponent enlisted one James Hoghtaling for twelve Months under his warrant he received either from Morgan Lewis or Col. Christopher Yates or Henry Glen who acted as Deputy under Col. Morgan Lewis, and this deponent further says that the said James Hoghtaling served under him as Batteaux man, that he knows said Hoghtaling personally and that he is now living.
Joseph Peck
Sworn before me this 22nd day of August 1828.
Chas. T. Vrooman Justice of the Peace
Write Mr Joseph Peck what news you receive - by letter

(No 20 - 1847) S.T.Y.
In the matter of Ellen Houghtaling widow of James Houghtaling
Declaration of under the acts of 7 th July 1838 & March 3 1843, & 1 st June 1844. No. 20.
My hand & seal this 20 th day of June 1847
Schwager P.E. off. Clerk

State of New York
Cayuga County 5p: Ellen Houghtailing of Brewster in said County being duly sworn says. That she was born sometime in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty. and this deponent believes on the first day of April in said year. That on or about the tenth day of March seventeen hundred and eighty one this deponent was duly married to James Houghtailing by an officer duly authori- zed to perform such ceremony. That such marriage was performed in the City of Albany. but by whom the same was performed or solemnized this deponent does not now recollect.
And this deponent further says that previous to her said marriage to said James Houghtailing as aforesaid the banns of said marriage was duly published three successive Sabbaths. and that this deponent then believed and still believes. that her marriage was duly and legally solemnized. - And this deponent further says that she lived with the said James as his lawful wife until the time of his death, which occurred on or about the eighty  tenth day of June One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
And this deponent further says that by her said husband she had three sons and two daughters the eldest of whom James. died and was buried in Herkimer sometime about the year

One thousand Eight hundred & Eleven being then about thirty years of age And that the said James her husband at the time of his decease, left three children, then surviving - viz Annie Cresson - wife of Thomas Cresson - Charity Hooper - and Isaac Houghtaling - all of whom are now living
And this deponent further says that she has been informed by her said husband and believes that her said hus- band was a soldier in the Revolution in the American service - And that he obtained a pension for his services and received a pension certificate about three days before the time of his decease - and that by the said certificate her said husband would be entitled to a back pension for two or three years - and that after the decease of the said James her husband she this deponent sent the said certificate to one judge Grover at Auburn - & that the same has become lost & that she never received any thing upon said pension certificate - nor has she been able to find the said certificate - and that she is advised and believes that she is entitled to a pension as the widow of the said James Houghtaling deceased, and that she still remains his widow and is poor and in indigent circumstances & depend solely upon her friends for her support -
And this deponent further says

And this deponent further says that sometime about the year One thousand Eight hundred and forty four one Briggs from them proposing to be a pension agent obtained from this deponent a leaf taken from her family bible - on which was recorded her birth & marriage and was kept as a family record and promised to endeavor to obtain a pension for her. and since that time she has been unable to hear from said Briggs - or to obtain possession of said record, or to ascertain where the same now is - Dated March 4 th 1847
Subscribed and sworn before me this 4 th day of March 1847
Ellen (or Neltje) Hoogstraating mark
Joseph L. Richardson First Judge of Pensions
— In the same matter
And I the aforenamed Ellen (or Neltje) Hoogstraating being further duly sworn do declare depose and say that I make the declaration of facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by me signed & sworn to in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 & the acts of March 3 rd 1843 & 17 th June 1844, gran- ting pensions to certain widows whose husbands served during the war of the revolution. And this decla- rant further saith, that she was married at the time in the foregoing deposition stated to be at the

tenth day of March One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty & has no recollection that her husband the said James did any military service after her marriage to him - that the first child she had by her said husband was named James who was born in the latter part of said year 1787, That her second child was named Isaac  It was born in the month of Dec. 9 day  baptized 25 Jan. 1788 in the year 1788, the third child named Charity was born on the 18 a day of September in the year 1790 the fourth child named William was born in the month of Dec 24 th day in the year 1793, and their fifth child named Harvey was born on the twelfth day of February in the year 1798. I have no personal knowledge of my said husband's services, but will recollect after hearing him relate that he served in the Company of Battlemen commanded by Captain Peck of Schenectady and that his other officers' names under whom he served, were from Schenectady when he served in the Militia, and also that he served in an expedition of several months, with "the regulars". Ellen has Houghtaling  Subscribed & sworn before me, and I certify that said Ellen Houghtaling is unable to write her name owing to old age & bodily infirmity, & that for the same reason she is unable to attend Court. March 23 1847.
Joseph S. Peck and Son First Judge of Court
State of New York County of Cayuga ss Clerk's Office
I, Ebenezer B. Bloob, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that the Hon: Joseph S. Peck for whom the preceding deposition of Ellen Houghtaling purport to have been sworn, was at the time thereof first judge of the County Court in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such; and that the signatures to the jurats & certificates subjoined to said deposition purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand & official seal this 24 th March 1847. Ebenezer B. Bloob Clerk
1847. the of march 24 th under by the 2.

German Channing

I was Married to Nelly Followen on the 10 th Day of March 1703.
1840 1783 57 22 79
1843 1783 60 25

A Memorandum of the Bap. of the children
My son John was born the 20th 1803. Sponsors Mary
My son Isaac was born the 9th 1807. Sponsors My wife and wife

My first Daughter Charlotte was Born the 24 th Day of Septem r 1790. — J. Sponcer Mary Sager and John Sager her Mother
My Son William, was Born the 26 th Day of April 1792. — J. Sponcer Richard Pugbun and his Wife Catherine

My daughter Agnes was born Feb 2 1990 I am myself a wife.
William Houghtalin
1826 7 31 1794 - 12 - 25
32 - 7 6
1838

State of New York
County of Cayuga Personally appeared before the sub- scribed a Judge of the Courts in and for said County Joseph Edmunds of Bruts in said County aged Sixty four years after being duly sworn accor- ding to law deposeth and saith, that under Nancy Hooghtalins, who is applying for a Pension as the widow of James Hooghtalins, late a Soldie- r in the war of the Revolution and who made ap- -plication for a Pension and as this deponent under- -stood and believes therefor was granted a pension Certificate in 1833, is the identical person and widow of the said James Hooghtalins and from the personal acquaintance of this deponent with the children of the said parties and of their ages, this deponent expresses full and certain confidence in the truth of the attached family record, for explaining the true date of the Marriage of the said Parties and of the ages of their children, that the said James Hooghtalins died in June (1833) One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three, leaving as his widow the said Nancy Hooghtalins, who still remains a widow. Subscribed and sworn before me this 8 th day of May 1833
Joseph Edmunds
Mr. Hutchinson Judge of Cayuga County courts
I certify that the above named Joseph Edmunds is a respectable person and entitled to full credit
Mr. Hutchinson Judge of Cayuga County courts

State of New York, County of Cayuga ss Personally appeared before the sub- -scriber, a Judge of the Courts in and for said county Curtis C. Cady of Herkett in said county aged Fifty years who on being duly sworn ac- -knowing to Law deponeth and saith, that widow Naily Hoytalin who is applying for a Pension as the widow of James Hoytalin late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and who made application for a pension, and as this deponent understand and believes, to whom was granted a Pension Certificate is the identical person and widow of the said James Hoytalin and from the personal acqu- -aintance of this deponent with the said parties James Hoytalin and his widow Naily Hoyt- -alin and their children and of their ages this deponent expresses full and certain confidence Confidence in the attached family record as explaining the true time of the marriage of the said parties and of the ages of their children and that the said James Hoyt- -alin died in June (1833) One thousand eight hundred and thirty three leaving his widow the said Naily Hoytalin who still remains his widow
Subscribed and sworn before me Curtis Cady this 8 day of May 1844
Mr. Hutchinson Judge of Cayuga County Courts
I certify that the above named Curtis C. Cady is a respectable person
Mr. Hutchinson Judge of Cayuga County Courts

10947
State of New York — 3 Cayuga County Clerk's Office 3/6  I, Philip Van Arsdale, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Mr Hutchinson was on this the 8 th day of May A.D. 1844 a judge of Cayuga County Courts duly appointed and qualified and that the signature to the affidavit of Emily Houghtaling, Charity Hooper, and Agnes Crepon, Joseph Edmunds, and Curtis Leady and to the several certificates is his genuine signature. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of said County this 8 th day of May 1844.  Philip Van Arsdale, Clerk.

1890 Journal of James McLaughlin 1890-1891 Vol. 1 Page 348
(Arranged in 1890.)

10. 241.
New York.
Ref.
Naily Houghalin
Widow of James Houghalin who was a pensioner under the Act of ~ and who died on the 9 June 1832 of Cayuga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Price of the Reg. commanded by Col. Myrkin the Rev. time for 14 mo. 18 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 48 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of April 1847 and sent to G. T. Tales, Albany, N. York
Total amount, $243.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. S. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 161.

Rep. 12 Certs. 1838 1/2
Certs. sent under Act of June 1832, dated May 21. 1842. to G. H. Yates, Albany, N.Y.
Albany N.Y. 8138.
Naily Houghtalin widow of James Houghtalin who was a Private in the Revolution
Husb d died June 1832.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Eighth day of Apr l 1842. and sent to
Giles H. Yates, Albany N. Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a. Vol. 2 Page 77.

1840
J. S. New York

3808
Additional evidence, Application for Bounty Land N o 3808. At 30 March 1853
FREE
Rev. J. M. M c Int. Commissioner of Pensions, S. Hole, Washington.
Boyd
W. B.

3808
Received of Mrs. Mary H. Hovey $38.08. on 24th March 1855
FREE
Minist. Commissioner of Revenue, P.O. Box 10, Washington.
D. B.

1892 Early Hesperomys 1892
Set to H. H. Smith Set to H. H. Smith Set to H. H. Smith
46.00 2.00 48.00
12.00 1.00 13.00
Act July 7 th '38

Nelly Hughes - James
aw - 22
FREE
Col Howe's Mint, Commission of Services, Washington. D.C.

3808
Naily
Revolutionary War
Additional Evidence. Care of Naily Houghton. Application No 3808. Act 3 rd March 1855.
Dear Sir, J. M. Mott. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Yours truly, J. M. Mott.

Additional Evidence. Case of Naily Houghsting. Application No 3808. Act 3 rd March 1855.
Revolutionary War Pension
3808 Naily
Dear Sir, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
Yours Truly Yours

James Hooghtaling, Revo. N. York.
Rejected. See letter to J. Grover, October 13. 1828.
See letter letter 23 d Feby. 1828: to Hon E d Kavanagh
To ditto, 14 March 1832 enclosing the papers in this case.
let to R Galt, May 30.
1843
Cayuga, N.Y. 2 d June 1833

Ans
West Virginia
Washington
D.C.

Rec'd Off: May 1 st 1855
Admit. When Magi is cert. to the Solvers is on my roll.
"Blyton."

Ph: 2.7+86:48, Albany,
Blyth

Rolls of the How VV have the rolls of Col. Chapman's regt: for the year 1778, only But do not find the name of Saml. Steele upon the rolls of any Comp. of his regt!

3808 E69.150.
St. Fitzgerald Stephens Mark Jan'y 12. 89 14958
What is the price of the Mt. ipum to Daily Houghalain (abt 1885)
Send Land Office Jan'y 19/89
Respectfully referred to the learn'd of Pensions & notes so informed
Ad. A. H. d. G. Commission
Jan'y 19/89 Hood

Jackson Michigan Jan'y 11/58-
Com of Bountylend Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you be so very kind as to inform me what the number of the Land Warrant was which was issued to Mary Houghtaling Widow of James Houghtaling deceased - It was issued under the act of 1855 for the services of James Houghta- ling in the Revolutionary War.
Yours Truly
John C. Fitzgerald
P.S. Direct to J.C. Fitzgerald,
Jackson Michigan

State of New York County of Cayuga
I do hereby certify that Calvin Carpenter before whom the Declaration Deposition & Acknowledgement in the case of Naily Houghtaling Applicant for Bonyon Land were taken, was at the time of taking the same, (On the 12 th day of March A.D. 1855,) a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cayuga, & State aforesaid, duly elected and authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signatures thereto purporting to be his, were genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand, and affix the seal of said County, and of the Court of Records thereof this 15 th day of January A.D. 1856
C. B. Marvin County Clerk of Cayuga County.

N.Y. Ms Edgerton Sept r 21. 1848
To Court of Pensions
Enclosed I send you affidavits and certificate made with a view to having Sally Houghtailing as placed upon the Pension Roll - Should there be any defect in the papers sent please inform me that the deficiency may be supplied - Should there be any instructions that have been prepared by the department relative to such applications I shall feel much obliged by receiving a copy of them
Respy Yours
W m E. Cornwell

Waily Houghtalin M.D. of James Houghtalin Additional Evidence N.Y. No 2-1818 Borough Law Increase of Pension H. H. Bostwick atty Auburn N.Y. May 4th 1837.
cole

Auburn N.Y. May 4 th 1857.
Hon Geo B Whiting Commr. of Pensions.
Dr Sir
In reply to your letter of Oct 30/56 relative to the case of Naily Houghtalin of N.Y. for increase of pension. I should say that it is claimed that her husband James Houghtalin served One Year or over as Batteryman for which nothing was allowed for the reason that such service was not regarded as Military , at the time of his ap- -plication, but has since been decided as being Military service . The claim is not made on the ground of the pay as Batteryman being greater than that of the Infantry service. But for such service rendered for which no pension was allowed but it is now allowable . Will You please re-examine the case and inform me whether she is entitled to any additional increased pension for the additional service as Batteryman.
Yours truly
James H. Bostwick By James S. Mott

Letter respecting mistake in former Certificate of Surrogate de Jas Houghtaling N o 2

Mr. G. F. Yates Sir
We find by examining and re- cording the records of our late Father's death (James Sloughtailing) we find there was a mistake made in the certificate of the Surrogates he died in the year thirty two instead of thirty one he died in June ninth 1832 he died with us and we are sorry for the mistake and wish you to rectify it if you cannot get along without we must go before the Surrogate again
Thomas Cresson
Hannah Cresson mother of her
Witness our hand,
Witness Anna B. Helmer
Weeds Port July 21 1844

In the matter of of James Houghtalin for a pension - under the act of 7 th June 1832.
Aff t of Elder Column as to time of death
See Elder Column

Cayuga County Town of Aurora
John Keyes Coburn being duly sworn deposeth and saith he was, intimately acquainted with Mr James Houghtalen of the Town of Brant, Cayuga Co N.Y. for several years previous to his death which took place in the month of June and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two that the said James Houghtalen was at the time of his death a member of the church of which deponent was Pastor that deponent preached his funeral sermon, and that the records of the said church show his death to have taken place as above. Also deponent saith that he is acquainted with Mrs Eleanor Houghtalen widow of the said James Houghtalen and that during his Pastoral relation with the church she became a member of the same and further deponent saith not. Keyes Coburn Subscribed and sworn to the 22 nd day of April 1849 before
Howard South } judge of the peace
John Keyes Coburn is personally known by me as a man of good reputation
Howard South

State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office p I hereby certify that Harvard Soul whose name is subscribed to the foregoing proof of Keyes Coburn was at the time of taking such proof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Elected & qualified to act as such & that the foregoing subscribing to be an his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I E Babb Clerk of said County the Court thereof do hereby set my hand and affix the seal of the said County the Court thereof this 28 April 1847
E. B. Marvin Dep Clerk of said County
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No 37514.
James Houghtalin ad.
No
act 7 June 1832
Adm o . 14 mo. 18 days /w
$48 66 per ann
from 4 March 1831 to 8 th June 1832 the day of his death payable to his widow Naily Houghta lin.
Giles F. Bates Albany N.Y.

10947 May 20 1844
A Saily Houghtaling
7 July 1838
Rev. H. S. Houghtaling Ann Houghtaling
1776 Thy S er Mar 8 Dec 28

Washington May 18. 44
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the application of Mr. Stanley Hoaglanding of W d under the act of July 7 1838.
I am Respectfully
Henry A. Smith
Mr. J. H. Evans

In the matter De
of James Houghtaling under act of 7: June 1832, & of Ellen Houghtaling under acts of 1838 &c
Letter of G. F. Yates solr. in the above matters. Mar: 15: 1847.

Albany, April 9 th 1847
Sir:
On or about the 18 th ult o I inserted a Claim for the widow of James Hooghtaling under the act of 7 th June 1832, and sent therewith a Surrogate's Certificate showing time of his death (on the 9 th June 1832). I also at the same time made inquiry in reference to a Claim of the widow under the act of 7 th July 1838 &c. To this inquiry doubtless sufficient time has not elapsed to warrant me to expect a reply. In the meantime however having received from the widow supplemental depositions which will stand in the place of a Declaration if none is on file and if there is will corroborate it, I forward them herewith to your Department. On these with accompanying proofs I will rest the case. It will be impossible to adduce any further or other proofs of marriage or service.
If the Bible record entrusted to Mr. Quigg the former agent for Mrs. Hooghtaling has been lost the record proof of the baptism of a child in 1784 & of another in 1788, will I trust establish the marriage. See affidavits N o 4. & 5. — N o 2. contains the supplemental depositions & declarations of the widow.
I think that the an affidavit of Alex Murray

[20-1847]
Ellen Houghtaling
widow of James Houghtaling - under the act of 7 th July 1838 &c
Letter of G. F. Yates with Brief of case &c
Apr. 9 th 1847
No 1.

Albany, April 9 th 1847
Sir:
On or about the 18 th ult o I inserted a Claim for the widow of James Hooghtaling under the act of 7 th June 1832, and sent therewith a Surrogate's Certificate showing time of his death (on the 9 th June 1832). I also at the same time made inquiry in reference to a claim of the widow under the act of 7 th July 1838. So to this inquiry doubtless sufficient time has not elapsed to warrant me to expect a reply. In the meantime however having received from the widow supplemental depositions which will stand in the place of a declaration if none is on file and if there is will corroborate it, I forward them herewith to your Department. On these with accompanying proofs I will rest the case. It will be impossible to adduce any further or other proofs of marriage or service.
If the Bible record entrusted to Mr Quigg the former agent for Mrs Hooghtaling has been lost the record proof of the baptism of a child in 1784 & of another in 1788, will I trust establish the marriage. See affidavits N o 4. & 5. — N o 2. contains the supplemental depositions & declarations of the widow.
I think that the an affidavit of Alex Murray

is already on file with the papers lately on the files of the Clerk of the House of Representatives or Senate. At the time I was first applied to, to prosecute the claim I procured an affidavit of said Murray, & the same is herewith sent. (N o 3.). It relates to the service of Hoghtaling in 1778, of which was not paid for by a certificate bearing interest, and therefore does not appear on the Books of the Comptroller of this State, but was doubtless paid for in specie or continental bills. — As to Hoghtaling's service under Capt. Peck in 1780, I send herewith an original document showing his service in that year. Note document marked N o 6.
All the revolutionary service claimed for Hoghtaling, has been specified in my previous communications.
I am very respectfully Your ob d Serv t
G. H. W A. S.
To Col. J. S. Edwards Comm r of Pensions.

In the matter of
of James Houghtaling under act of 7: June 1832, & of Ellen Houghtaling under acts of 1838 etc
Letter of G. H. Yates solr in the above matters. Mar: 15: 1847.

In the matter of the application asserted in behalf of James Hoghtaling for a pension under the act of 17 th June 1832 , & in behalf of his widow Ellen under acts of 1838 etc.
Albany, Mar 15: 1847.
Sir,
On or about the 21. July 1846 , I wrote a letter of inquiry respecting this application, and forwarded a Certificate of the Surro- gate's Court of Cayuga Co. N.Y. showing time of claimant's death etc. To this letter if any reply has ever been sent, I have never received it. I must therefore beg the Department permission to call atten- tion to this subject again.
James Hoghtaling died, as will be seen by the accompanying Surrogate's certificate on the 9 th day of March 1832 , leaving a widow named Ellen him surviving, & who is still living.
Ja s Hoghtaling made originally an applica- tion for a pension under the act of 1818, but necessarily failed therein for the reason that his revolutionary service was not rendered in the line of the army. He served in 1778 in Capt. Price's Co. Col. Wynkoop's Reg t for 4 mos pursuant to a draft - at least a year or more in the company of "Battalion, teamsters

and laborers" commanded by Capt: Joseph Beck in 1779 & 1780, & from said Company last named enlisted into the Company of State Troops under Col. Dabois for 3 or 4 months. The only Proof furnished by the N.Y. State Records at Albany is in regard to the service last named, and of this I furnish a certificate marked "N o 3.". The papers of Jas Houghtailing in the matter of his application as aforesaid under the act of 1828, will, I doubt not furnish a detail of his service in the revolution fortified by the required proofs.
When Houghtailing failed in his application under the act of 1828, he carried his claim before Congress, and in the Office of the Clerk of the H. R. when last in the City of Washington I saw & perused his papers. I request that they be taken from the files of the Clerk of H. R. & again deposited in your Department.
I will repeat the statement I gave before, that the widow states, one Mr. Quigg (a subagent for Estrad Joy Esq) of Ithaca, prepared her papers some few years since, in the matter of her own application for a pension, and that he procured proof of her marriage consisting principally of a leaf from her family Bible - all of which she understood him to say he intended to forward to your Office. Since that time until this, she has heard nothing of Mr. Quigg or her application. Under these circumstances, and as I did not know

what was wanted by your Department, if any thing, in the article of Proof of service or marriage, It was incompetent for me as her Attorney to do any thing to further her claim.
I must therefore await a report in the matter of her application under the acts of 1838, 1843 &c, and in the meantime, solicit that her claim as the widow of James Houghtailing under the act of 7 th June 1832, may be acted on by your Department. She claims for the service before specified, (which I am unable myself to give more specifically than I have done) from the 4 th March 1831, to the 9 th June 1832, when he departed this life.
Mr Houghtailing died at the house of his daughter Mrs Crispin, and in rendering to the surrogate the proof of the time of his death she made a mistake which was not discovered till afterwards. In the present certificate the date is correctly given. In explanation I send you the letters marked "No 1" & "No 2".
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Servt
Col. J. L. Edwards
G. H. H. H.
Comm ee of Pensions.

Adams Ms. Jan'y 15 th / 56
Hon. J. Minot. Com r of Pensions.
Sir,
Herewith enclosed I send a Certificate from the County Clerk of Caledon County, relative to the official character of Calvin Carpenter, as a Magistrate, in accordance with your requirement of the 9 th inst., in the case of Naily Houghtaling, Application No. 3808, Act of March 3 rd 1855.
The same requirement was made on the 1 st May 1855, and on the 7 th May a certificate was obtained and forwarded to you.
Your early attention to the issue of a Warrant is earnestly desired.
Yours truly H. H. B. Smith

Asheboro W g March 13 th 1855
Hon d L d P. P.aldo. Chair of Pensions
Sir,
Herewith I send Applications of Catherine Ann Paul, Noah Baker, Leonard Short, Ira Smith, John A. Taylor, David L. Daines, John M. Jaynes, Wm H. Danner, Thos Sherman, Wm B. Boulton, Walter Warbling, Jacob Guelphuss, Noah Peeks, Thos B. Blackwell, & Nancy Knighton, under act of March 2 nd 1855 for Pensions, Your Early attention to the same will confer a favor upon
Yours truly
A. W. D. Smith

Albany, N.Y. May 3 1841.
Sir
In compliance with your requisition in the matter of the application of James Houghtaling for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, I have procured an affidavit in reference to the time of Houghtaling's death, from the clergyman who preached his funeral sermon; who testifies that the records of the church of which Houghtaling was a member, show that his death took place in the month of June 1832. It seems that these records do not specify the precise day of his death, they give the month & year only; The day of his death was established by testimony exhibited to the Surrogate, whose certificate you have. The discrepancy was only as to the year.
This doing business with illiterate persons residing hundreds of miles from me, is unsatisfactory, vexatious & unthankful.
very respectfully your ob t serv t
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
B. F. Harko

Aurum, Wf. Jany 4 th 1856
Head J Minot Com te of Pensions,
Sir,
On the 12 th day of March 1855. I forwarded the Application No. 3808 of Waily Houghtaling, for Bounty Land under the Act of 3 rd March 1855, on account of the Revolutionary Services of James Houghtaling dec d . Its receipt was acknowledged March 17 th and on the 1 st May a certificate as to the official Character of Calvin Carpenter required. On the 7 th May such certificate was forwarded to you. And, on the 27 th July. I note, calling your attention to the case. Also on the 23 rd August, and again on the 30 th Oct r . But have received no reply. Nor have I received a Warrant for her.
Having received Warrants upon most of the Applications sent by me in March, and up to the 20 th April, I am at a loss to account for the delay in this case.
Will you please inform me why it is so delayed?
Your early attention to the case will confer a favor.
Yours truly A. H. Bastard
P.S. Mrs Houghtaling is a pensioner.

POWER OF ATTORNEY AND CERTIFICATE.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Naily Houghtalin of the County of Cayuga and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint H. H. Bostwick, of Auburn, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for increase & arrearage of pension, on account of the Revolutionary services of James Houghtalin - as a soldier and as a Battalion man,
and to receive such certificate as may be issued, and to appoint one or more attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorney, the said H. H. Bostwick, may lawfully do in the premises.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of September A. D. 1856.
Naily X Houghtalin mark
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written.
Benj. S. Bucklin JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Cayuga } ss: I, E. B. Marin clerk of the court of Cayuga County within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benj. S. Bucklin before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace, duly elected and authorized to take the same.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 15th day of September , A. D. 1856. E. B. Marin Clerk.

Auburn N.Y. Nov 28 th 1856 Dear Geo C Whitney Comm r of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to the letter of Heale, of Oct 23 d C. relating to the case of Fanny Houghtalin of N.Y. for increase of pension I would say that it is claimed that her husband one year or over as Battlemaster, for which nothing was allowed, for the reason that such service was not regarded as military , at the time of his application, but has since been decided as being military service .
The claim is not made on the ground of the pay as Battlemaster being greater than that of the Infantry service, But for such service rendered for which no pension was allowed, but is now allowable,
Will you please examine the case, and inform me whether she is entitled to any additional or increased pension, for the additional service claimed , as Battlemaster,
Yours truly, Samuel H. Tuttle for A. H. Ostrick

Andover Me. Sept 27 th 1868 Dear Sir P. Waldo, Comm r of Pensions.
Sir: Herewith I send the Power of Attorney of Naily Houghtalin, widow James Houghtalin.
It is claimed that he served one year or over in the Battle Service, and that she is now entitled to an increase of pension, that service not having been ad- =missible when her application was made for a pension, but since decided as allow- =able.
Please inform me whether her case is such as to admit of increase.
Yours truly, A. W. D. Nichols

Pension Office, January 8. 1857.
Sir,
James Houghtalin only claimed to have served 12 months as a Bateumans and 3 months as a private of Infantry. He was allowed for 14 months and 18 days as a private. You thus perceive he was allowed for the very service for which an increase of pension is now asked—
There is nothing due.
I am respectfully Your Obt. Servt., G. Woodbury Commissioner.
H. H. Postwick Esq., Albany, N. York.

In the matter the of James Hoghtaling -
Aff t of Alex r Murray as to service in 1778.
Acts of 7 th June 1832. & 7 th July 1838 etc
No 3.

State of New York County of Schenectady
I, Alexander Leicester Murray of the town of Lester in the County of Livingston in said State, aged eighty years, and a pensioner of the United States, do depose and say, that during the war of the revolution and before and afterwards I well knew James Hoagstaling (the husband of Ellen or Lena Palmatier). Then when I was about sixteen years of age I think in the year 1778, for the months of February, March, April & May, said Hoagstaling & myself served together pursuant to a Draft at Coeymans & Albany for the purpose of getting out timber to build gondolas with - to wit in the Company of Capt. Price Col. Wynkoop Albany County Militia. This is the only service during said war of which I have any personal knowledge that said Hoagstaling rendered - but it was known and represented that he served in the Company of Battalions of fatigue men of Captain Joseph Peck & also under Colonel Dubois but when or how long I cannot specify.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss.
I, Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Richard Mc Michael before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate are genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 15 th day of September 1842.
Arch d Campbell Clerk.

State of New York County of Schenectady
I, Alexander Leicester Murray of the town of Lester in the County of Livingston in said State, aged eighty years, and a pensioner of the United States, do depose and say, that during the war of the revolution and before and afterwards I well knew James Hoagtaling (the husband of Ellen or Lena Palmatier). Then when I was about sixteen years of age I think in the year 1778, for the months of February, March, April & May, said Hoagtaling & myself served together pursuant to a Draft at Coeymans & Albany for the purpose of getting out timber to build gondolas with - to wit in the Company of Capt. Price Col. Wynkoop Albany County Militia. This is the only service during said war of which I have any personal knowledge that said Hoagtaling rendered - but it was known and represented that he served in the Company of Batteaux & fatigue men of Captain Joseph Peck & also under Colonel Dubois but when or how long I cannot specify. Alexander Murray Subscribed & sworn before me this 14th Sep r 1842, and I certify that the Deponent is to me well known to be a credible witness.
Richd M c Michael Justice Peace

Ms. A. 9. 2. 16 Jas. Houghtaling
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16 32
Jan
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D. C.

Wadsworth Cayuga Co. N.Y. May 24, 1843
Dear Sir,
Will you have the goodness to inform me, if James Houghtaling, of Brant Cayuga County a Revolutionary Soldier, was entered on the Pension Roll, and if so at what time and at what rate per Annum? I am informed that he was allowed a pension under the Act of 1832, that he died in June 1832, and before receiving his pay, and that his Pension Certificate is lost or has been illegally withheld from the widow.
Respectfully Your Obt Servt
Robert Galt
Lt S Edwards Coyt Court of Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of New York } County of Cayuga } ss:
On this Fourth day of September personally appeared before me Henry R. Filley a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Naily Hooughtailing a resident of Brutus in the County of Cayuga and State of New York, aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress Approved July 29th 1848, and that she may be placed upon the pension roll of the United States. That she is the widow of James Hooughtailing who was a Soldier of the Revolution. That she has been enrolled on the Pension list, and has drawn a pension for five years, including back pension. That her certificate was returned to the Agent for paying pensions in the City of Albany in the month of March last. She further declares that she has remained a widow ever since the period of the said James Hooughtailing death. That she now resides in the town of Brutus County of Cayuga & State of New York and has done so for about twenty seven years last past and that previous thereto she resided in the County of Chenango. That she is unable to give the date of the Pension Certificate she had, but believes it was dated in 1846 or 1847.
Naily her Hooughtailing mark
Sworn & Subscribed this 4th day of September 1848 before me
Henry R. Filley Justice of the Peace
James M. Hosford - Witness to her mark
County of Cayuga ss I Henry R. Filley a magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory Evidence that Naily Hooughtailing who has this day appeared is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate Surrendered

that I sent the same to the City of Albany in the month of March 1848 when her last pension money was obtained,
Henry R. Filley Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, CAYUGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
Ebenezer B. Cobb
I, PHILIP VAN ARSDALE , Clerk of the said County of Cayuga, do hereby certify that Henry R. Filley Esquire was on the 4th day of September A. D. 1848 a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County duly appointed and qualified; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to the annexed instrument in writing to be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 20th day of September A. D. 1848
E. B. Cobb Clerk.

In the matter of
James Houghtaling
Comptroller's Certificate No 3:

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  25 th Oct. 1780 James Hothalin Prin o £ 6 18 8   2 mo 18 ds 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 18 th Jan y . — 1847.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 6. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Benjamin Dubois in Col. Philip Du Bois Reg't.   Second " " " " "   Third " " " " "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " " 
Philip Du Bois Dep y Comp t
20 153.0 78—

Ja s Houghtaling Letter from Adm n Ja s Houghtaling March 28 th 1846.
101.
Mr. Giles H. Yates Johnson County, N.Y. I

No Yates - Dear Sir
I seat myself at this time to address you in relation to a pension for James Houghtaling Deceased or his widow. I was appointed Administrator with her and she is desirous of knowing about it, if there is a prospect of receiving it &c. We went to the Surrogates Office and took out a letter of Administration and sent a Certificate to you, as directed This was done last June 1845 and we have heard nothing from you since. There was some expense incurred at the Surrogates Office which we expected you would settle, and which they will soon call for. We wish you, as soon as convenient to inform us how the matter stands.
Brewster March 30 th 1846
Rufus H. Sheldon
P.S. If we do not get an answer from you soon we shall write to the Pension Office for fear you may not get our letters
R.H.S.

Hon Peter V. D. Porter
PAID
Secretary of War
Washington City
Genl. Office 11 Feb.

Auburn Oct. 3 rd 1828
Hon Peter W Porter
Sir
Inclosed you will see the Application of James Hoghtaling & Aaron Odell. I am desired to say to you that when these Cases are acted upon that the result may be Communicated to me
Respectfully Yr Servant
John Grover

James Hough Tailing
Jan y 23 rd 1832
Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Mar. 26 1832
Bill — No 511
waiting answer from War Dept — 25 th Feby
Idary 53. Rev. Pensions

To the Honorable the Senate and House of Rep- -resentatives of the United States of America in con- -gress assembled. The Petition of James Houghtailing of Oratges County of Cayuga (and State of New York) Humbly Sheweth that your petitioner was enlisted and served the United States in the war of the revolution under Capt Joseph Peake as Battalions man (and the company served under Col. Christopher Gates for the term of one year and also that he served in the continental army three months under the command of Capt. Dubois in the regiment of Col. Dubois. He humbly petitions Congress to grant him a Soldiers pension, that his remaining few days may be rendered more comfortable. And as in duty bound will ever pray,
Witness
Capt Cady Rupert Morgan
his James Houghtailing mark
The undersigned have for quite a number of years been acquainted with the above named James Houghtailing and do certify that he is a man of excellent moral character and habits, of severe poverty, and total inability to earn a livelihood - being between seventy & eighty years of age (and very infirm - having been out of health for several years he has subsisted principally on the charity of his friends in the vicinity, who are numerous. We think him very worthy of the favor from his country which he solicits.
Capt Cady M.D. Horatio D. Ladd Daniel Sumner Judge of C. & C. J. G. Grown John Grover Daniel Sheldon Charles Green Robert S. Adams Silas Arnold
I certify that I have seen Col. Joseph Peake of duty - affecting Mr. Houghtailing Lucas & that they now reside he in Washington John Grover

I certify that I have seen Capt Joseph Pecks affidavit Respecting James Houghtalings services under him as a battauman in the revolution war and that the Battau which he commanded belonged to the united states
Thomas Cleggson
Joseph Edmunds Silas Baldwin -
Keyes Coburn Minister of the Gospel
Martin Bowin
Jobb Adams
E. W. Sheldon
Ralph Berhyn
Peter Werden
Rupel M. Morgan
David Bagley
Calvin H. Vorhough
Wm Sprague
Joseph Stockwell
Montgomery Salomon
Henry Ellens
Horis Sonderlin