Revolutionary War
Pension Application
Thomas Galusha
State of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont
Pension File: S-23648
PENSION FOLDER INFORMATION:
23648
Thomas Galusha
Private, Rev. War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 145
SOLDIER'S DECLARATIVE -- dated 6 Dec
1832 in Washington Co., NY: (transcribed as written)
State of New York
Washington County
On this sixth day of December 1832 personally appeared
in Open Court before the Judges of the Count of Common Pleas in and for the
County of Washington and State aforesaid, now sitting Thomas Galusha a resident
of the town of Fort Edward, County of Washington and State of new York aged 76
years on the Second day of August last who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the
benefits of the Act of Congress ___ June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and served
Items in blue are not for this applicant!!!
Your Potisioner Jacob Galusha of the town of Worcester in the County of
Otsego and the State of New York within the United States of America your
Potisioner declairs under oath that he inlisted into the United States Services
in the year 1780 in the Connecticut Line under Capt. Ebenezer Hill Col. Heman
Swift Regiment for these years, served his time out and was honorably discharged
the discharge is out of my Power to Produce Said discharge is Lost your
Potisioner Setteth fourth on account of his advanced age to 60 year and Reduced
Circumstances he nead assistance from his Country for his Support you Potisioner
Pray that his name may be placed on the Pention List agreabel to Law Maid for
the Releaf of affirm and Soldier in Such Case --
{Jacob Galusha}
Personally Came before me this 21 day of April 1818, Jacob Galusha and Maid Oath
to the above Declaration Silas Crippen on of the Judges of the Court of Record
in and for the County of Otsego and State of New York --
Otsego County State of New York
This may Certify that Jacob Galusha Served in the Revolutionary War against the
Common Enemy to my Satisfaction according to his declaration and stands in nead
of the Pention granted by Congress to Officers and Soldgers of the Revolutionary
War given under my Hand Silas Crippen one of the judges of a Court of Record in
and for the County of Otsego and State of New York ---
State of New York
Otsego County Clerks Office: I certify that Silas Crippen whose Signature
appears to the above affidavit & Certified was at the _____ those of a lawyer of
the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego duly qualifies as such
& that the name and his Signature given under my hand & the Seal of the Count of
Common Pleas for said County this 8th May 1818
{G W Morell} Clerk
SOLDIER'S ADDITIONAL DECLARATION--dated 22 Jun 1820, Otsego Co, NY:
(transcribed as written)
On this 22 day of Jun 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being the Court
of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New York, being a Court of
Record & proceeding according to the principles of the Common Law with _____ of
firm & imprisonment Jacob Galutia aged sixty three years resident in said
County of Otsego, who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath
declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in Captain Hill's
Company in Colonel Heman Swifts Regiment of Connecticut Troops on the
Continental Establishment that on the 21 day of April 1818 he made declaration
on oath in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 18th March
1818 that he has received a pension & the number of his pension certificate is
three thousand three hundred thirty five (3335).
And I Jacob Galusha do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the
United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time
by gift ____ or any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof
with intent thereby to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of
an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in
the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." passed
on the 18th 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's contained in the _______ here to annexed & by me
subscribed --
{Jacob Galusha}
Sworn to & declared on this 22nd June 1920 Before the Court
{Geo. Morell}, Clerk
Schedule of the property of Jacob Galusha the pensioner in the annexed papers
named
Real Estate none
1 hog ----------------$4
2 sheep --------------$4
1 table ---------------$1
9
Chairs -------------$3
1 Chest of drawers --$2.50
1 pot ----------------$1
2 kettles -------------$2
A little
crockery -----$1
1 harow -------------$2
1 plow old ----------$1
1 old wagon --------$15
Total
--------$37.50
My occupation is that of a Carpenter but from age &
Dec____ & from a wound I received in action in the Revolution & from a rupture
which afflicts me r_______ I am unable to pursue it. I have a wife aged
sixty one she is meakly - I have one boy who lives with me named Oliver, he is
eighteen years old he is not able to Labour, and has been sick & unable to
Labour from his infancy.
{Jacob Galusha}
State of New York --
Otsego County Clerks Office // I George Morell clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New York do hereby
certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total the foregoing oath in
the schedule thereto 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 thirty
seven dollars & fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the said Court this 24th day of June 1820.
{G W Morell}
PENSION FOLDER INFORMATION (Dinah - payable to children):
Payable to Clarinda Crandall, Jacob Galusha, Lyman Galusha, Lydia
Armstrong, Oliver H. Galusha and
Phebe Townsend, children of said Dinah Galusha, dec.
New York -- 9629
Dinah Galusha
Widow of Jacob Galusha, dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 16 Jun 1835
of Albany Co. in the state of New York
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain Hile of the
Regt. commanded by Col. Swift in
the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of
September 1865 and sent to W. B. Pierce, Albany, New York
Total amount,
600.00
[Act of July 7, 1838]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book D, Vol. 1, Page 159
WIDOW'S DECLARATION--dated 7 June 1842, Allegany Co, NY:
(transcribed as written)
State of New York
Allegany County
On this seventh day of June 1842 personally appeared
before the Count of Common Pleas of the County of Allegany and State of New York
Dinah Galusha a resident of the town of Alfred in the said County aged eighty
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 act and provisions
made by the act of Congress dated July 4th 1836 and the joint resolution of July
7, 1838: that she is the widow of Jacob Galusha who was a private in the
army of the Revolution , that by reason of old age and consequent laps of memory
she is not able to remember the names or rank of the Company or field officers
under whom the said Jacob Galusha served nor the time when he entered the
service, according to her best recollection about six years, that he lived in
Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts when he entered the service was a
volunteer, was in the battle of the taking of Burgoyne, that she has no
documentary evidence of her claim but begs leave to refer to the declaration and
accompanying papers made by the said Jacob Galusha & now on file in the office
of the Secretary of War upon which he drew a pension of ninety six dollars per
year.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Galusha on the 5th
day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, that her husband died on
the sixteenth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty six and that she has
remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by afore__ to
the proof hereto annexed.
her
Dinah { X } Galusha
mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before :
{Ransom Lloyd}, First Judge
of Allegany County Courts
State of New York
Allegany County Clerks Office
I hereby certify that Ransom Lloyd Esquire before
whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the date of the same the First
Judge in and for the said County of Allegany and duly authorized by Law to act
as such -- and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the
said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the foregoing affidavit to
be his proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County the 13th day of July A.D. 1842.
{William Winston}, Clerk
CORRESPONDENCE OF SOLOMON WILLSEY--dated 13 July 1842, Albany Co, NY:
(transcribed as written)
(Sent to Commissioner of Pensions)
Dear Sir I wish to say to you that I should be
extremely obliged to you if you would send to me a copy of the Pension act of
July 36. I am in want of the act to direct in procuring a pension for a
widow lady. I have had the act but have lost them this spring in traveling
west in this State will you please have the goodness to enclose those papers to
me by maile Direct Rensselaerville Albany Co Ny it is very difficult to get the
Pe___ ___ ______ and I have a case of a widow which I am making an attempt
to get a pension for the case is a very clear one and with proper management I
think it can be obtained. I shall send the papers to Washington to you the
lady was marryd 1780 May 5th and I can produce two writings that say her marryd
her husband serve in the Army for year or two after they were marryd and she has
been a widow since 1836 June 16 her husband name was Jacob Galusha he drew a
pension of 96 dollars per month will you in form what act I must apply under to
get a pension under those circumstances.
Yours With Respect {Solomon Willsey}
DEPOSITION OF WM. COMSTOCK & LYDIA KELLY--dated 4 Aug 1842, Herkimer Co, NY:
(transcribed as written)
(Testifying to the marriage in 1780 on the ninth of May and that Jacob Galusha
served after said marriage )
State of New York
Herkimer County
I William Comstock & Lydia Kelly being duly sworn say
that in the year 1780 say that they resided in the town of Williamstown in the
County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts was acquainted with Jacob
Galusha then a resident at that time in the aforementioned town of Williamstown
and that on the ninth day of May in the year 1780 as near as the declarants can
recollect the above mentioned Jacob Galusha was married to Dinah Maddison and
after being married to the said Dinah the said Jacob Galusha served in the
Continental army as a private - does not know the name of the officers under
whom he served - Thinks the said Jacob served six years in the Regular service -
knows he served three years as a regular soldier ant that the said Jacob served
a part of this time after the marriage to the said Dinah Maddison. These
deponants reside now in the town of Salisbury in said County aforesaid.
Dated August 4, 1842.
{William Comstock}
her
Lydia { X } Kelly
mark
Subscribed and sworn this fourth day of August 1842
before me Ira Carr a Judge of the Huk County Court.
{Ira Car}
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with William
Comstock know him to be a man worthy of Credit and of truth and veracity.
{Ira Car}
State of New York
Herkimer County
I, Erwin A. Munson, Clerk of the County of Herkimer do
certify that Ira Car Esq before whom the within affidavit was sworn was on this
day of the date thereof a Judge of the Herkimer County Courts duly confirmed and
qualified and dwelling in said County: And that I am well acquainted with
his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and
also to this written certificate to be his genuine signature.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the seal of said County August 4th 1842.
{E. A. Munson}
DEPOSITION OF CHRISTOPHER AND CLARINDA CRANDALL--dated 4 Oct 1842, Allegany
Co, NY: (transcribed as written)
(attesting to the death date of 16 Jun 1836)
State of New York
Allegany County
On this fourth day of October 1842 Christopher Crandall
and Clarinda Crandall of the town of Alfred in the County of Allegany aforesaid
came before me and being duly sworn depose and say that they were will
acquainted with Jacob Galusha who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the town of
Almond in said County during his life time that the said Jacob Galusha died at
Almond aforesaid on the sixteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and
thirty six that he left a widow whose name is Dinah Galusha that she is still a
widow and has not been married since the death of the said Jacob Galusha.
{Christopher Crandall}
{Clarinda Crandall}
Sworn subscribed before me the fourth day of October 1842
{Ransom Lloyd) First Judge of Allegany County Courts
Allegany County Clerks Office
I hereby certify that Ransom Lloyd before whom the
above affidavit was taken was at the date of the Service first Judge in & for
said County and duly authorized by law to act as such -- And further thus I am
acquainted with the hand writing of this said Judge and verily believe the above
signature to be his proper hand writing.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County at Angelica
this 8th day of Oct. 1842.
{William Wrudsen} Clerk
CORRESPONDENCE OF SOLOMON WILLSEY--dated 2 Oct 1842, Albany Co,
NY: (transcribed as written)
Mr Edwards Dear Sir enclosed I send to you Mrs Galusus
Pension Papers. I ______ have had them all written but could not on
account of them not being _____ at our time and place. Will you have the
goodness Dear Sir to answer this as soon as it is convenient and if the papers
are not maid our write will you please in form way they are imperfect.
Yours Very Respectfully {Solomon Willsey}
CORRESPONDENCE OF SOLOMON WILLSEY--dated 4 Feb 1843,
Albany Co, NY: (transcribed as written)
(Sent to Commissioner of Pensions)
Mr J. L. Edwards Dear Sir I ____ you a
letter sometime _____ on the subject of Mrs Dinia Galushia pension I have
declined doing anything or making any further investigations respectfully as the
partys live at a great distance from each other I would ask Dear Sir if
those papers that I sent you does not go to show in terms satisfactory that she
is entitled to a pension for five years if it does will you have the goodness to
send me a ______ of it it would save a great deal of trouble and expense
if we could get along and make the pension office satisfied that Mrs Galushia is
entitled to a pension. She is a very old lady and forgetful. Pleas write
me if it can be obtained under the act of 36 for five years and if not what
proof must be recorded from the town clerk or church office. I presume
that _____ (__) it if it will not do we will present better. Will you Dear Sir
_____ have the goodness to answer this as soon as convenient Will you tell
me how much she will draw for five years or for life.
Yours Very Respectfully {Solomon Willsey}
MISC. CORRESPONDENCE RE: MARRIAGE OF JACOB & DINAH--dated 15 & 19 Mar
1844, Williamstown, MA: (transcribed as written)
I John L. Gray Clerk of the town of Williamstown to
hereby certify that I have examined the records of said town & they contain no
record of marriage previous to the year (1780) seventeen hundred eighty & that
on the records since that time there is nothing found of the marriage of any man
by the name of Jacob Galusha, or Galutia or Galusia or like it --
Dated this 15 March 1844
{John L. Gray} Town Clerk protempor
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire Co March 15, 1844
The appearing John L. Gray signed of the foregoing
affidavit made oath to the truth of the same -- Before
{Daniel N. Davey} Justice of Peace
I Anthony Sanders clerk of the First Congregational
Church in Williamstown in the County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts, do
certify that there are no records of the church previous to the year seventeen
hundred seventy nine presc___ or known -- that I have examined the records from
that time foreword more than fifteen years & they contain no mention of the
marriage of Jacob Galusha or any one of similar name
Dated this 19th March 1844
{John L. Gray}
State of Massachusetts
Berkshire Co Mar 19, 1844
The appearing Anthony Sanders signed of the afore
affidavit n=made oath to the truth of the same -- Before
{Daniel N. Davey} Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of said County, do hereby
certify that Daniel N. Davey was on the day of the dates of the above _____ and
certificates a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly
appointed and qualified & that his signature above purporting to be his are
genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office &
subscribed my name this 23d day of March 1844.
{Charles Sedgwick} Clerk
DECLARATION BY PHEBE TOWNSEND--dated 27 Jan 1845, Albany Co, NY:
(transcribed as written)
(One of the heirs of Dinah Galusha, for herself and other heirs)
State of New York
Albany County
On the 27th day of January 1845 personally appeared
before me the undersigned Phebe Townsend of the town of Rensselaerville in said
County aged fifty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth in her
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension due her
mother Dinah Galusha under the act of July 4, 1836.
That her said mother Dinah Galusha died in the town of
Alfred in the County of Alegany & State of New York on the thirteenth day of
March eighteen hundred & forty three. That previous to her death she made
application for a pension under the above act and employed one Solomon Willsey
of Rensselaerville to assist her, who declarant believed, filed a declaration &
other proofs, but which objection existed to the allowance of the pension.
Declarant does not know and as @said Willsey had "run away" from Rensselaerville.
Declarant has no means of ascertaining. And Declarant further saith that her
father Jacob Galusha was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of
Congress passed March 18, 1818. He died nine years ago last June.
That during the war of the revolution her @said parents (as Declarant has been
informed), lived in Williamstown Massachusetts & Hoosick, New York from when
said Jacob, her father, entered the service, which will doubtlessly appear from
the papers on file in the pension department in the matter of the application of
said Jacob Galusha for a Pension. That her said parents were married in
Williamstown Massachusetts as Declarant has also often been credibly informed
and that her father served after the marriage, but the precise date of the
marriage, Declarant cannot relate.
And Declarant further saith that her mother the said
Dinah Galusha left the following children her surviving, who were the only
children her surviving and who are still living viz Clarinda Crandel of the town
of Alfred in the State of New York, Jacob Galusha of the town of Hornesville
Alegany County State of New York, Lyman Galusha who lives in the State of
Pennsylvania, Lydia Armstrong of the town Rensselaerville County of Allegany &
State of New York & Oliver H Galusha of the City of Albany and State of New
York.
{Phebe Townsend}
Subscribed and sworn this 27th day of Jan 1845 before
me
{John Niles}, Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named
declarant Phebe Townsend and I believe her to be a person of veracity and
believe that her statements as above made can be relied on.
{John Niles}, Justice
State of New York
City and county of Albany, Clerks Office
I, William Mix, Clerk of the said City and County, do
hereby Certify that John Niles whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of
Proof or Acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed
thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of
the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly
authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the
hand-writing of the said John Niles and verily believe that the signature to the
said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed my official seal, the, fifteenth day of April 1845.
{William Mix}, Clerk
CORRESPONDENCE BY WILLIAM B. PIERCE--dated 15 April 1845, Albany Co, NY:
(transcribed as written)
(Submission of application of Heirs)
Sir -- Dinah Galusha of New York, who died on
the thirteenth day of March 1843, was at the time of her death an applicant for
a pension under the Acts of July 4, 1836. Her children wish to continue
the application & perfect the proofs. The enclosed declaration is of Phebe
Townsend a daughter of the deceased.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your ___ Servant,
{Wm B. Pierce}
SUPPLEMENTARY
DECLARATION BY PHEBE TOWNSEND--dated 18 Jun 1845, Albany Co, NY:
(transcribed as written)
(Submission supporting the Act of July 7, 1838)
State of New York
Albany County
On this eighteenth day of June 1845 personally appeared
before me the undersigned Phebe Townsend of Rensselaerville in said
County aged 50 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension due her
mother Dinah Galusha under the Act of July 7, 1838.
That her mother the said Dinah Galusha died in the town
of Alfred, in the County of Allegany, N.Y. on the 13th day of March 1843.
That _____ to her death she made application for a pension under the Act of July
4, 1836 but Declarant being advised that her claim cannot be sustained under
@said act hereby applies under the Act of July 7, 1838.
That her father Jacob Galusha was a pensioner of the
United States under the Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818. He died in
June 1835.
That her said parents lived during the War of the
Revolution in Williamstown Mass. & Hosic. N.Y. from whence Declarant has been
informed her said father entered the service.
That Declarant has also been informed that he said
parents were married in Williamstown Mass. but the precise date of the marriage
Declarant cannot relate.
That her mother the said Dinah Galusha left the
following children her survivors who are still living vis. Clarinda Crandall
of Alfred, N.Y., Jacob Galusha of Hornellsville, N.Y., Lyman Galusha
of the State of Pennsylvania, Lydia Armstrong of Rensselaerville, N.Y. ,
Oliver H. Galusha of Albany, N.Y., and this Declarant.
And Declarant further saith that she is the seventh
child of said Jacob & Dinah Galusha, that her said parents had six children
older than her self - Jonathan Galusha, David Galusha, and Sally Cleveland who
died before the death of their father the said Jacob Galusha - and Clarinda
Crandall, Lyman Galusha & Jacob Galusha who are now living, and further
Declarant saith not.
{Phebe Townsend}
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid before me,
{John Niles} Justice of the Peace
And I certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that Jacob Galusha mentioned
in the foregoing declaration died in June 1835 and that his widow Dinah Galusha
died on the 13th day of March Eighteen hundred and forty three leaving the
following children her Surviving, who are the only children her surviving and
who are still living and of lawful age vis, Clarinda Crandall, Jacob Galusha,
Lyman Galusha, Lydia Armstrong, Oliver H. Galusha, & Phebe Townsend the above
Declarant.
{John Niles} Justice of the Peace
State of New York
City and county of Albany, Clerks Office
I, William Mix, Clerk of the said City and County, do
hereby Certify that John Niles whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of
Proof of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time
of taking such proof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same:
And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Niles and
verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof is
genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed my official seal, the, Thirteenth day of July 1845.
{William Mix}, Clerk
CORRESPONDENCE BY WILLIAM B. PIERCE--dated 30 Jul 1845, Albany Co, NY:
(transcribed as written)
(Inclusion of additional deposition)
Sir, I would respectfully inform you that Dinah Galusha who died 13th
March 1843 was at the time of her death was an applicant for pension under the
Act of July 4, 1836. Her children have since applied under the same act.
I now send a declaration under the Act of July 7, 1838.
Spink Comstock is an intelligent witness, testifies,
that he is 64 years of age, that the marriage of Jacob Galusha & Dinah Madison
was reported to have taken place at Williamstown about the year he was born.
That he was afterwards, when a boy, well acquainted with the family & that there
oldest son Jonathan was near his age. There not being two years difference
between them. Mr Comstock is shown to be a reputable witness. This
proof in annexion with that already furnished is respectfully submitted in
support of this claim.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your ___ Servant,
{Wm B. Pierce}
DEPOSITION BY SPINK COMSTOCK--dated 23 July 1845, Albany Co, NY:
(transcribed as written)
(Supporting deposition for application of Heirs)
State of Massachusetts
Berkshire County
Spink Comstock of Williamstown in said County aged 64
years, having been born on the 21st day of April 1781 being duly sworn deposeth
and saith, that he was born in Williamstown aforesaid where he continued to live
until 21 years of age, then moved away and was absent Eighteen years when he
returned and has lived there ever since. That from Deponents earliest
recollection he has often been informed by his parents and others that when
Deponents uncle removed his family from the State of Rhode Island to said town
of Williamstown, he brought with him an illegitimate child by the name of Dinah
Madison who continued to live in his family in said town of Williamstown until
she was married to Jacob Galusha. Deponent has also often been informed
that said Dinah was duly married to said Jacob at Williamstown aforesaid, but
this marriage occurred before Deponents recollection, and as Deponent verily
believed about the time of his birth. That when Deponent was very very
young said Jacob & Dinah removed their family to the County of Albany and State
of New York. And they were often in Williamstown & Deponent became well
acquainted with them and their family. Said Jacob & Dinah; oldest child
Jonathan lived for a time in Williamstown where a boy & Deponent remembered that
he was but a little ___wards of a year older than himself, less than two years
older. His acquaintance with @said Jonathan continued until the day of
said Jonathan's death and Deponent has always kept up the acquaintance with the
Galusha family & is sure that their marriage must have occurred at least sixty
years & Deponent thinks more than sixty years ago. Deponent has always
been informed that said Jacob Galusha was an enlisted soldier during the _____
revolution & knows that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the
United States but does not know the particulars of his revolutionary service.
Deponent further saith that he has a record of his birth which occurred at the
time aforesaid. That Deponent's uncle with whom Dinah Madison lived, was
named Thomas Comstock. He lived in Williamstown until the day of his
death.
{Spink Comstock}
Subscribed and sworn this 23d day of July 1845 before me & I certify that said
Spinks Comstock is a credible witness}
{Thomas C. Phelps} Justice of the Peace
Berkshire County
We the undersigned, neighbors of Spink Comstock the
above deponent do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said Comstock
that he is a reputable witness, whose testimony should be received and credited
upon any subject.
{Danl C. Morey}
{Squire L. Allen}
{F. A. Hand}
Subscribed and sworn this 23d day of July 1845 before me }
{Thomas C. Phelps} Justice of the Peace
I certify that Daniel C. Morey, Squire L. Allen & F. A. Hand above named
are of lawful age & are credible witnesses. Witness my hand this 23d day
of July 1845.
{Thomas C. Phelps} Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County
Clerks Office of Superior Judicial Courts
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of said County do hereby
certify that Thomas C. Phelps before whom the accompanying affidavits purport to
have been taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said
County duly Commissioned & qualified & that his respective signatures thereto
appear to be genuine.
Witness my hand & affixed seal this 25th day of July
AD. 1845.
{Charles Sedgwick} Clerk
DEPOSITION BY WILLIAM BRAMAN--dated 23 August 1845, Schoharie Co, NY:
(transcribed as written)
(Supporting deposition for application of Heirs)
State of New York
Schoharie County
William Braman Aged Seventy Eight years of the town of
Middleburgh in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn before this under
named Justice of the Peace says he is well acquainted with Jacob Gaglusha &
Dinah his wife and their family & has been acquainted with them at least fifty
years the reason why he is sure as to the length of time is he this Deponent
moved on the farm where he now lives the Deponent has a family record showing
his son William age to be fifty years last September says his son William Was
about six month old when the Deponent moved on the farm where he now lives says
he then Became acquainted with the Jacob and Dinah Gaglusha aforesaid they then
lived together as man and wife and had seven children the oldest then a bout
fourteen years old Says he resided within one mile of the said Jacob and Dinah
Gaglusha aforesaid Says he is also well acquainted with Phebe Townsand whose
maiden name was Phebe Gaglusha who is also a daughter of the said Jacob & Dinah
Gaglusha She now lived in Albany County town of Rensselaerville and is an
applicant for her mothers pension and the Deponent further saith not.
{William Braman}
Subscribed and sworn this Second day of August 1845 before me & I certify that
said William Braman is a credible witness.
{Daniel Barkman} Justice of the Peace
Schoharie County
Clerks Office
I, Thomas McArthur Clerk of said County, do hereby
certify that Daniel Barkman Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the
written Affidavit of William Breman, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with the
hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the
Jurat of the aforesaid Affidavit purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I, have set my hand and affixed my
official Seal this 8th day of August A.D. 1845.
{Thos. McArthur} Clerk
CORRESPONDENCE BY WILLIAM B. PIERCE--dated 13 Sept 1845, Albany Co, NY:
(transcribed as written)
In the case of heirs of Dinah Galusha under the Act of July 7, 1838:
Sir, Per your letter of the 2nd of June in the above
case you write "the papers under the Act of July 4, 1836 have been examined &
the claim rejected" You add "the claim may be asserted under the act of
July 7, 1838 but more satisfactory evidence that the marriage took place prior
to 1794 will be requisite before the claim can be allowed" I accordingly
obtained a new declaration under the Act of July 7, 1838 and two affidavits from
respectable witnesses that the marriage occurred before 1794. The proofs
of marriage now filed are as many as I have been required to furnish in any
pension claim.
From your last letter of the 10th Sept. it would appear
that your decision has been made without any examination of the proofs filed.
You require Mrs Galusha to furnish certain proofs. Mrs Galusha died (as
has been shown) nearly three years ago. You say that the "additional
testimony is not sufficient to establish the claim under the act of July 4,
1836" whereas it was not offered for that purpose, the claim having been
asserted under the Act of July 7, 1838 agreeably to your suggestions. I
would request that the claim may be examined under the Act of July 7, 1838 in
view of the large amount of evidence showing that the marriage took place before
1794. The applicant is Phebe Townsend, one of the children.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your ___ Servant,
{Wm B. Pierce}
CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT--dated 25 Sept 1845:
(transcribed as written)
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the
United States, of the 7th July 1838, Dinah Galusha, dec., late of New York, and
widow of Jacob Galusha, who was a Private in the Revolution, was entitled to a
pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, and having died on the 13th
March 1843, the amount due from the 4th March 1836 to the 4th March 1861, is
payable to Clarinda Crandall, Jacob Galusha, Lyman Galusha, Lydia Armstrong,
Oliver H. Galusha and Phebe Townsend, children if said Dinah Galusha, dec.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25
day of Sept. one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Secretary of War
CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT--dated 25 Sept 1845:
(transcribed as written)
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the
United States, of the 4th March 1843, Dinah Galusha, dec., late of New York and
widow of Jacob Galusha, who was a Private in the Revolution, was entitled to a
pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum; and having died on the 13th
March 1843, the amount due from the 4th March 1843 to time of her death is
payable to Clarinda Crandall, Jacob Galusha, Lyman Galusha, Lydia Armstrong,
Oliver H. Galusha and Phebe Townsend, children if said Dinah Galusha, dec.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25
day of Sept. one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Secretary of War
PENSION FOLDER INFORMATION (Dinah - payable to children):
Payable to Clarinda Crandall, Jacob Galusha, Lyman Galusha, Lydia
Armstrong, Oliver H. Galusha and
Phebe Townsend, children of said Dinah Galusha, dec.
Albany, New York -- 7301
Dinah Galusha, dec.
Widow of Jacob Galusha, Conn
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
and end 13 March 1843, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of
September 1865 and sent to W. B. Pierce, Albany, New York
Payable to Clarinda Crandall, Jacob Galusha, Lyman
Galusha, Lydia
Armstrong, Oliver H. Galusha
& Phebe Townsend, children of said Dinah Galusha, dec.
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 76
SUBSEQUENT CORRESPONDENCE--dated 14 March 1931:
(Response from Commissioner of Pensions to request for information)
Mrs. Fred W. Culver,
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
421 North Warren Avenue,
ADY
Saginaw, Michigan.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W-24370, that Jacob Galusha while a resident of
Williamstown, Massachusetts, enlisted and served three years as a private in
Captain Ebenezer Hills' Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment and
was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne. He stated he received a wound
in action in the Revolution, but did not state whether it was in the above
mentioned battle.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 21, 1818 while a resident of Worcester, Otsego County, New York, aged
sixty years.
He died June 16, 1835 or 1836 in Almond, Allegany
County, New York.
Soldier married in May 1780 in Williamstown
Massachusetts, Dinah Maddison. Pension was allowed on the application of
soldier's widow which application was executed June 7, 1842 in Allegany County,
New York, where she then resided. She died in March 1843 in Alfred,
Allegany County, New York, aged about eighty-one years.
The following children were referred to: Jonathan
Galusha, the oldest child, David Galusha and Sally Cleveland who died prior to
the death of the soldier, their father, and in 1845 Clarinda Crandall residing
in Alfred, New York, Jacob Galusha residing in Hornellsville, Allegany County,
New York, Lyman Galusha residing in Pennsylvania, Lydia Armstrong residing in
Rensselaerville, New York, who was aged fifty in 1845.
Very truly yours,
{E. W. Morgan} Acting Commissioner.