ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES.
CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE.
Private Almarin Baldwin of Captain Thomas McCarty Company, (F) of the 101 N York Regiment of United States Vols was enlisted by Elder Covey of the 101 Regiment of New York at Otsego Co NY on the 9 day of December 1861, to serve three years; he was born in Middlefield in the State of New York is twenty one years of age 5 feet 6 inches hig,igh(t) complexion, dark eyes, light hair, and by occupation when enlisted a Farmer During the last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty 60 days.
STATION: Camp Convalescent
DATE: Feb. 7th 1863
Va. (signature) R.P. Crawford
H & ADC
Commanding
I CERTIFY that I have carefully examined the said Private Almarin Baldwin of Captain Thomas McCarty Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of TCgpertrophy of heart contracted since enlistment
(signature) Lawrence(?) B. Hunt
Tres. Ex. Board
Surgeon. 109 N.Y.
That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the
service and in the line of his duty at Malvern Hill, in the
State of Virginia on or about the 3rd day of July, 1862,
he was wounded by a grape shot in the leg below the knee and
that said leg ___________ never been said ___ that_______by
being lame and painful, so much ____ him causing him great
______. That he was treated in hospitals as follows: _____
of mebr__ ctue Pin_______. That he has not been employed
in the military or naval service otherwise than as stated above. That since leaving the service this applicant has
resided in the Town of Westford in the State of New York,
and his occupation has been that of a farmer. That prior
to his entry into the service above named he was a man of
good, sound, physical health, being when enrolled a farmer
& sound(?). That he is now partially disabled from obtaining
his subsistence by manual labor, by reason of his injuries, above described, received in the service of the United States;
and he therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of
being placed on the invalid pension roll of the United States.
He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, WILLIAM CONARD & CO., OF WASHINGTON, D.C., State
of _____, his true and lawful attorneys to prosecute his
claim. That he has not received nor applied for a pension.
That his Post Office Address is, Milford, county of Otsego,
State of New York.
Claimant's signature Almarin Baldwin
Attested: Aaron Baldwin
Elon Palmer
Also personally appeared Aaron Baldwin, residing at Westford NY and Elon Palmer residing at Middlefield NY, persons whom
I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who,
being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Almarin Baldwin, the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe,
from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance
with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself
to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
(signature) Aaron Baldwin
(signature) Elon Palmer
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3d day of
November A.D. 1879. and I hereby certify that the contents
of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and
explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing,
including the words,erased, and the words, added; and that
I have no interest,direct or indirect, in the prosecution
of this claim.
(signature) Fayette L. Gillcrest
Clk of the Otsego Co. Court"
War Department
324170
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, June 10, 1881
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions.
Almarin Baldwin Company F., 101st Regiment New York
Volunteers, was enrolled on the 2nd day of December, 1861,
at Hancock, N.Y., and is reported: Present to June 30/62,
Oct. 31/62: Sent to hospt Aug. 12/62. Regt. was in action
at Malvern Hill July 1/62.
Discharged Feby. 14/63 at Convalescent Camp, Va.
The records of this office furnished no evidence of alleged wound July 3/62. Cause of absence in hospital Aug. 12/62,
not Stated.
(signature) A.H. Nicholson(?)
Assistant Adjutant General"
PROOF OF DISABILITY
NOTE. This affidavit must be executed by a Commissioner
Officer, if not possible to secure such evidence, then two
of the soldier's comrades should testify.
_________________________________________________________State of New York, County of Otsego.....................| ss
ON THIS 8th day of August A.D. 1883; personally appeared
before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid
County, duly authorized to administer oaths _______ aged
______ years a resident of _______ in the county of
___________, and State of __________, and Almarin Baldwin
aged 42 years a resident of Westford in the county of Otsego, and State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law,
state that ________ acquainted with _________ applicant for
Invalid Pension; and know the said ________ to be the
identical person of that name who enlisted or volunteered as
a Private in Company F 101 Regiment of New York vols., and who wounded or disabled at Malvern Hill on or about the 2nd day
of July 1863 by reason of a gun shot wound in the right leg
below the knee. That the said Almarin Baldwin while in the
line of his duty, at or near Malvern Hill, in the State of
Vir did, on or about the 2nd day of July, 1863, become
disabled in the following, manner, viz: was struck by a gun
shot or grape shot in the right leg about six inches below
the knee Breaking the bone, which never has been sound since,
at times peaces of the Bone comeing out of the wound, & there
was two peces came off & out about 4 years ago, and now it is
very painful at times, haveing apparrently taken on a form of Rehemnatism. and that said would always has (since the war) partially & at times wholley disabled
me from doing mannel labour on farm. am a farmer. (signature) Almarin Baldwin
State of New York |
|ss
County of Otsego |
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 8th day of August 1883 by the above named Almarin Baldwin. and I
certify that he knew the contents of the above. before he
executedes the same. and that he is personally known to me.
& is a credable person.
(signature) James O. Baker
Justice of the Peace
see Certificate of Office on file in Pension Office
additional evedence for an invalid Pension
State of New York |
| ss
County of Otsego |
on this 28th day of July 1885
there personally appeared before me a Notary Public in the
Town of Richfield & wil him & for the County & state
aforesaid/______________
aged 44 years who being duly sworn according to law. deposes & says that he is the identical person who
enlisted on or about the 6th day of Dec 1861 in Company
F of the 101 reg N.Y vol commanded by Capt T McCarty
and that I know & was personally acquainted with Almarin
Baldwin a comrade in the same company with me and that I
know of his being with said company & present at the Battle
of Melvern hill & that at said Battle said Baldwin was wounded
in the leg I know from hearsy that said Baldwin was wounded at Malvern Hill. was told so by Comrades of said Company. (signature) George H. Green
Subscriber sworn to before me by George H. Green on the
28th day of July, 1885 and I further certify that I have no
interest in this claim
(signature) E A Hinds
Notary Public
Otsego Co.
NY
A. See Instructions at the Bottom
A.Declaration for Original (Additional) Pension.
_________ . _________State of New York........ |
| SS:
County of Otsego....... |
On this 28th day of February A.D., one thousand
eight hundred and eighty nine personally appeared before
me Clerk of the County Court clerk, the same being a
Court of Record of the County of Otsego State of NY who
being by me duly sworn according to law, on his solemn oath,
deposes as follows, to wit:
I am the identical Almarin Baldwin who was enrolled on the 6th day of Decb 1861 in Company "F" of the 101st Regiment
of N.Y. Volunteers, commanded by Captain Thomas McCartey and I was
honorably discharged at Camp Convalescent on the 16 day of February
1863 and my age is now 49 years. While in the service aforesaid, and
in the line of my duty at Malvern Hill State of Virginia on or about the
1" day of July 1862 I incurred Wound of right leg, and resulting rhumatism. At Harrison's Landing, Va. about July 1862 I contacted typhoid fever resulting in heart disease and deafness of ear. I also appoint J.B. Cralle my attorney to complete claim an gunshot wound of left leg. I also contracted by exposure fever agin. That I was treated in hospitals as follows: At Harrison's Landing Va, and Philadelphia Pa. That I have hot been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than as stated above. That since leaving the service I have resided in the County of Otsego in the State of NY and my occupation has been that of a farmer. That prior to my entry into the service above named I was a man of good, sound physical health, being when enrolled a farmer. That I am now partially disabled from obtaining my subsistence by manual labor by reason of my disabilities above, described, received in the service of the United States; and I therefore make this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension roll of the United States.
I HEREBY APPOINT AND EMPOWER WITH FULL POWER OF SUBSTITUTION, J.B. CRALLE, of Washington, D.C., my true and lawful attorney to prosecute my claim. That my Postoffice address is Westville County of Otsego State of N.Y.
Claimant Signature Almarin Baldwin
ATTEST: (signature) Ferdinand D. Mackey
(signature) Grover Saxton
This declaration must be made before a Clerk of a Court of Record. If made before a Notary or Justice the paper will be worthless.
Also personally appeared Ferdinand D. Mackey residing at Middlefield N.Y. and Gover Saxton residing at Westford N.Y. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn according to law, say they were present and saw Almarin Baldwin the claimant sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in this claim for Pension.
| Ferdinand D. Mackey
Signature of Witnesses. |
| George Saxton
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 28th day of February, A.D., 1889.
The contents of the foregoing declaration were fully made known and explained to claimant and witnesses before swearing, including the words erased, and the words added; and I have no interest in this claim for Pension.
(signature) Lee B. Crittenden
Clerk of the County Court"
Act of JUNE 27, 1890.
DECLARATION FOR INVALID PENSION.
Under Act of July 1, 1890, this application may be executed before a Clerk of Court, or before a Notary Public, or any officer authorized to administer oaths who uses a seal. It may also be executed before any officer who does not use a seal; but in such a case the certificate of a Clerk of Court must be attached to the paper, showing the official character of the executing officer. A general certificate on file in the Pension Office will not answer.
_______ . _______
STATE OF New York............. |
| SS.
COUNTY OF Otsego.............. |
On this 25th day of October, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and ninety personally appeared before me, Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid Almarin Baldwin aged 50 years, a resident of Westford county of Otsego State of NY who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Almarin Baldwin who was Enrolled on the 9 day of November 1861 in Co F of the 101 Regiment NY Vol as Private in the War of the Rebellion and served at least ninety days, and was Honorably Discharged at Camp convalessant Va on the 14 day of February 1863. That he is partially unable to earn a support by reason of wound of right leg Rehumatism Heart Disease & feever agne. That said disabilities are not due to vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent. That he has applied for pension under application No 324170. That he is not a pensioner under Certificate No..... That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being on the pension-roll of the United States under the provisions of the Act of JUNE 27, 1890.
He hereby appoints J.B. CRALLE & CO. U.S. Pension Attorneys, Cralle Building, 108 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., his true and lawful attorneys to prosecute his claim; and he hereby agrees to allow said attorneys the lawful fee of Ten Dollars for their service when his pension is allowed. That his Post Office address is Westville county of Otsego State of NY.
(signature) Almarin Baldwin
Attested (signature) Elon Palmer Almarin Baldwin
(signature) F.D. Mackey
Also personally appeared Elon Palmer residing at Westville NY. and Ferdinand D. Mackey residing at Cooperstown N.Y. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and was Almarin Baldwin the claimant, signed his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him for 22 years and 30 years respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
(signature) Elon Palmer
(signature) Ferdinand D. Mackey
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of October A.D. 1890
and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration,
&c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and
witnesses before swearing, including the words 47 & 49 erased, and
the words 22 & 30 added; and that I have no interest, direct or
indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
(signature) Lee B.
Clerk of the County Court"
Claimant's Affidavit.
_______ . _______
State of NY, County of Otsego
On this 10th day of May A.D., 1893, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths Almarin Baldwin aged 53 years, late Private Co. "F" - 101 Reg't. of N.Y. Vols., applicant for Original Pension No. 648.860 a resident of Westville County of Otsego State of N.Y. whose Postoffice address is the same and well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
That he claims pension under the NEW LAW on the following disabilities:
FIRST Wound of right leg contracted at or near at Melvern Hill State of V a on or about July 3 year of 1862. Under the following circumstances: while carrying a box of amunition to the front line
SECOND Rheumatism contracted at or near Melvern Hill State of Va on or about July year of 1862. Under the following circumstances: caused by gun Shot wound of right leg
THIRD Heart disease contracted at or near Harrison's Landing State of Va on or about the last of July year of 1862. Under the following circumstances: caused by having typhoid Feever
FOURTH Fever and agne contracted at or near Chichahomeny Swamp State of Va on or about the month of June year of 1862. Under the following circumstances: by Exposure and camping at said place
That he has rendered no military or naval service otherwise than as above set forth.
(signature) Almarin Baldwin
If affiant signs by mark, two persons who can write sign here.
State of NY, County of Otsego, SS:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of May, A.D. 1893, by the above-named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, including the words erased, and the words added, and acquainted with its contents before me executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant his personally known to me and that he is credible person.
(signature) H.J. Baker
Official Signature
Notary Public
Official Character
NOTE. This can be executed before any officer authorized to administer oaths, whether he uses a seal or not."
CLAIMANT'S AFFIDAVIT.
State of NY County of Otsego
On this 10th day of Many A.D., 1893 personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Almarin Baldwin aged 53 years, lat Private in Co. "F", 101" Reg't of N.Y. Vols., applicant for Original Pension No. 648.860 a resident of Westville County of Otsego State of N.Y. whose Postoffice address is the same and well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows: I have had the misfortune to loose my memorandum wich I had while in the service but will State to the best of my knowledge or memory to the facts in 1862 June I contracted fever and agne by Exposue on duty and camping at Chickahomeny Swamp being station at Melvern Hill I recieved July 3 1862 whild detailed and carrying aminition to to the front line of battle gun shot wound in right leg below the knee wich resulted in rhiumatism wich I am greatly affected. Third while at harrisons landing I was taking with typhoid fever and was also deaf at the same time caused by the cannonading at milvern hill I was sent to the Brigade hospital about the first of august 62 and from there to Philadelphia front and Lehighav front st was there about five months the doctors say that my heart disease was caused from the typhoid fever for wich I have been unable to do but little manul labor for three years in January 1863 I left Philadilphia for my regiment at washington was was sent to camp convalesant Va and was discharged there in February by reason of sergeons sirtifacate of disabilaty I have Stated these facts to the best of my memery
(signature) Almarin Baldwin
Signature of Affiant
If affiant signs by mark, two persons who can write sign here.
State of New York, County of Otsego, SS:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of May, A.D. 1893, by the above-named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit, including all the words erased, and all the words added, and acquainted with the contents before executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant he is personally known to me, and that he is a credible person.
(signature) H.J. Best(?)
Official Signature.
(signature) Notary Public
Official Character.
NOTE. This can be executed before any officer authorized to administer oaths, whether he uses a seal or not."
GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State of New York, County of Otsego
In the matter of Almarin Baldwin late a Pvt. in Co. "F" of the 101" Reg't of N.Y. Vols., for Original Pension
On this 23 day of March A.D., 1894, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer oaths, Elon Palmer, aged 49 years, a resident of Westville NY in the County of Otsego, and State of NY, whose Postoffice address is Westville NY and well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declared in relation to aforesaid case as follows: I have attested Almaron Baldwin almost if not his only physician for nearly twenty years. Knew him somewhat before the war. Was very strong then. Since then has been broken in constitution a suffering from Rheumatism. Intermiten fever of a chronic character to a very troublesome difficulty of the heart. He is also a cripple from a gun shot wound in right leg below the & he result of the would can be seen near a croop ------ I knew of Baldwin & his infirmities before I treated him-since the war in fact knew him to have been broken by the service. Should think him not well able to perform more than 1/4 the labor that he could before the war. I further declare that I have no interest in said case & am not concerned in its prosecution.
(signature) Elon Palmer
*Affidavit apparently in affiants own handwritting
State of New York, County of Otsego,SS:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 day of March, A.D. 1894, by the above-named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, including all the words erased, and all the words added, and acquainted with its contents before him executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant is personally known to me, and that he is a credible person.
(signature) J.M. Cady
Official Signature.
Notary Public
Official Character
State of New York, |
| ss.
Otsego County Clerk's Office |
I, JOHN B. CONKLING, Clerk of said County of Otsego, and also Clerk of this County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of record, having a common seal, do hereby Certify that J.M. Cady, Esq., whos name is subscribed to the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Notary Public in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by the laws of the State of New York to take the acknowledgements and proofs of deeds or conveyances for lands, tenements or hereditaments in said State of New York, and further, that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine. And I do further Certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Cooperstown, this 24th day of Mch 1894
(signature) J.W. Reynolds deputy, Clerk."
Act of June 27, 1890.
Supplemental Declaration for Invalid Pension.
_______ . ________
STATE OF ................... |
|ss:
COUNTY OF................... |
On this 23 day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety-4 personally appeared before me, within and for the county and State aforesaid Almarin Baldwin aged 54 years, a resident of Westville, County of Otsego, State of NY, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Almarin Baldwin who was enrolled on the Ninth day of December, 1861, in Co. "F" 101 N.Y. Vols. n the War of the Rebellion and served at least ninety days, and was Honorably Discharged at Convalescent Camp Va on the Fourteenth day of February, 1863. That he was disable for earning a support by manual labor in a decree entitling him to a pension on Oct. 2d, 1890, the date of filing his Original Declaration, by reason of the following disabilities: Wound of right leg rhumatism, heart disease, fever and agne/rhumatism heeart disease fever and agne wound of right leg incurred at wound of right leg at Melvern hill July 3 1862 fever an agne at Chiehahiming swamp heart Diseausee by Typhoid fever on or about July 3 wound of right leg Mivern hill while supporting Battery fever and agne Exposure on duty typhoid fever resulting in heart disease.
That he is also disabled for earning a support by _______incurred about _______ under the following circumstances:_______. That he has not been in the Military or Naval service otherwise than as above set forth _______. That said disabilities have continued to exist up to the present time, and are not due to vicious habits, and are, to the best of his knowledge and belief, permanent, and that he is now 3/4 disabled for earning a support by manual labor in consequence of same. That the No. of his Pension Claim is 648,860. That he makes this supplemental declaration for the purpose of re-opening his claim, and being placed on the pension-roll of the United States under the provisions of the ACT OF JUNE 27, 1890. He hereby appoints
J.B.CRALLE & CO.,
U.S. Pension Attorneys, Cralle Building,
108 C street N.W, Washington, D.C., his true and lawful attorneys to prosecute his claim, and he hereby agrees to allow said attorneys the lawful fee of Ten Dollars when his pension is allowed. That his Postoffice address is Westville, County of Otsego State of N.Y..
(signature) Almarin Baldwin
Attested (signature) Elon Palmer
(signature) CH Jewell
Also personally appeared Elon Palmer residing at Westville and C H Jewell, residing at Westville persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and war Almarin Baldwin, the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him for 25 years and 30 years respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
(signature) Elon Palmer
(signature) C H Jewell
State of New York, |
| ss.
Otsego County Clerk's Office |
I, JOHN B. CONKLING, Clerk of said County of Otsego, and also Clerk of this County Court of said County, and of the Supreme Court, both being Courts of record, having a common seal, do hereby Certify that J.M. Cady, Esq., whos name is subscribed to the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Notary Public in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by the laws of the State of New York to take the acknowledgements and proofs of deeds or conveyances for lands, tenements or hereditaments in said State of New York, and further, that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine. And I do further Certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Cooperstown, this 24th day of Mch 1894
(signature) J.W. Reynolds deputy, Clerk."
3 402.
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Certificate No. 648860
Department of the Interior,
Name, Almarin Baldwin
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C., January 15, 1898.
SIR:
In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please faveor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below.
Very respectfully,
(signature) H. Clay Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
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First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name.
Answer. Hattie E Baldwin Maiden name Gurney
Second. When, where, and by whom were you married?
Answer. Married at Fly Creek by Andrew E Colgrove= August 18, 1896
Otsego Co NY
Third. What record of marriage exists?
Answer. it is recorded on the Pasters Book & I have a cirtificate
Fourth. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce.
Answer. Laura & died August 8, 1895 Westville Otsego Co NY
Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth.
Answer. I have no children under age
(signature) Almarin Baldwin
Date of reply, July 2, 1898"
3 1081.
_________
PENSIONER DROPPED.
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United States Pension Agency,
Buffolo, NY
Dec 30 1904
Certificate No. 648860
Class 6/27/90 Inv.
Pensioner Almarin Baldwin
Soldier
Service Priv. F. 101 NYVol
___________
The Commissioner of Pensions.
SIR: I have the honor to report that the above named pensioner who was last paid at $12, to Oct 1904 has been dropped because of death 24 Nov. 04
Very respectfully,
(signature) C A Orr
United States Pension Agent |
