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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** State of New York } }Ss.: County of Columbia} On this 22 day of October 1832 personally appeared before the Honorable Oledad (?) Butlor (?) one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia, John Castle a resident of the Town of Caanan, County of Columbia and State of New York, aged eighty six years, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he was in the service of the United States under the following named officers, and under all as herein stated. In the month of July 1777, about the first, he was drafted and organized at New Concord, so called, under Captain Ebenezer Benjamin, Lieutenant Jonathan Ford, 2 Lieut. John Muncey, Orderly Sergeant Abel Ford, Colo. William Whiting, Lt. Colo. Asa Waterman. Then he marched to Albany, thence to Fort Edward, commanded at the time by General Schuyler. Was on Guard and ******* scout, and performed duty in removing ammunition and provisions from Fort George to Fort Edward. He retreated with the American Army before Burgoyne to Moses Creek, and thence to Snutes kill where his Lieut. John Muncey was mortally wounded out on a scout. Thence retreated to Stillwater, and thence to Saratoga. He here was permitted to return home ***** ** ***** ******* ****** about the middle of August. He served on this tour he verily believes 1 1/2 months. In 1778, in the forepart of June as he thinks, (he) was detached or ordered out to form a guard at the Execution of several men, ******* and spies, that were to be executed at Albany. Went under Major *********** Buck. Saw the men hanged and formed the guard, as was ***********, but after this he was ****** ******, was classed and marched to Johnstown and ********, and there was on scout and guard till sometime the fore part of July. Was then permitted to come home. The time of this Service was, as he believes, 1 month. In 1779, the fore part of June he was drafted and under Captain Ebenezer Benjamin went to Albany, thence to Schenectady. Was billeted out at that place for about one week. Thence went to Johnstown. Here Capt. John Salsbury was permitted to detach from other companies a company of men for duty and he, this applicant, was one detached, and was on scout almost every day, and freed from this duty of guard whilst in Camp, was at this place about two weeks. Thence went to (Sacondago?), stayed a few days. Thence back to Johnstown ****** about one week, thence went to Fort Ann and to Fort Miller. Between Fort Ann and Miller saw a frontier Indian at a distance. Recollects the words he uttered which were "chop on, chop on(?)", and instantly darted into a swamp or marshy place of timberland and was seen no more by him or the party. He returned from this service about the middle of July, making, as he believes, one and a half months Service. (1 1/2 months) In 1780, in the forepart of September, was drafted under Capt. William Warner. After organization went to Albany, thence to Schoharrie and was on scout and guard in different places in this then woody country, and then returned home about the first of Nov. He served in this tour, as he believes, 2 months. In 1781, about the first of October, was ordered out under Capt. John Davis -- Orderly Sergeant Stephen Abbott. Went to Stillwater, and joined Colo. Asa Waterman's Regiment. Thence went to Saratoga. Was on guard and so forth till finding no reason to remain was permitted to return home some time the last of Oct. This tour of Service was, as he believes, 1 month. In answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the war department: 1. He was born in the Town of Point (?) Litchfield County Connecticut 30 day of March 1746 ** ****. 2. He has no other record of his age other than transmitted to him by his parents. 3. He resided in Kings District, County of Albany and Colony of New York (Now town of Cannan, County of Columbia and State of New York) where he has for most part of the time resided since the was, and now lives. 4. He was drafted in all the tours of service. 5. He recollects seeing General Schuyler, General Arnold & General Gates, Colo. Asa Waterman, Colo. Whiting. The later were militia officers. 6. He did not receive a written discharge but was dismissed as he believes the militia generally were. 7. He is known to David Ford and William Lee, whom can testify as to his character for veracity , and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. And, further he has made and used due diligence in procuring testimony to prove his services and has not been able to procure any other than what is hereunto attached and knows of none and has no documentary evidence to prove his services. And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the Present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any state. (s) John Castle Sworn to and Subscribed the day And year aforesaid before me (S) ****** ******* (Note: John Castle served in the 17th Albany Militia Regiment of Kings District. William B. Whiting was the Colonel of the Regiment and Asa Waterman was its Lieutenant Colonel.)