Claims of Exemption, Schoharie County NY


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John L Adams
William Alanson
Amos Bailey
Aaron Barber
Chester Barner
Jacob Baumes
David S. Becker
Timothy Becker
William Becker
James Best
John H Borst
George A Bouck
Simon Hager Bouck
Thomas W. Bouck
William L. Boughton Sep 28
James M Burton
Charles B. Bushnell
Sylvester Campbell
John A. Fox
Henry S Goodfellow Sep 13
Nathan Hoagland
Luman Humphrey
John M S Kelly
George Lamont
W. L. LaMonte
David B. Lawyer
John H. Lewis
John L. Schuyler
George Shafer Sep 10
John Shumacker
Elmore Sitzer Sep 11
John T Snyder
Edgar Spore Sep 3
Mackey Taylor

John L. Adams

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I John L Adams residing in the town of Gilboa County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit: that I have Scrofula in the neck, Disease of the Lungs, palpitation of the heart & General Debility

John L. Adams

Schoharie County, ss;

John L Adams being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

John L Adams

Sworn to before me, this 30th
Day of October 1862

David D Dodge
Justice of the Peace

Examined & exemption recommended

Lemuel Cross Surgeon

William Alanson

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I William Alanson residing in the town of Sharon County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit: Rupture in the groin

William Alanson

Schoharie County, ss;

William Alanson being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

William Alanson

Sworn to before me, this 28th
Day of October 1862

Tiffany Lawyer
Justice of the Peace

Examined & exemption recommended

Lemuel Cross Surgeon

Amos Bailey

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I Amos Bailey residing in the town of Gilboa County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit: Blind in the right eye entire loss of sight. Piles and Gravel

Schoharie County, ss;

Amos Bailey being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Amos Bailey

Sworn to before me, this 27th
Day of October 1862

D. Lawyer
 Notary Public, Schoharie County, NY

Examined and exemption recommended
               Lemuel Cross, Surgeon

Aaron Barber

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I Aaron Barber residing in the town of Middleburgh County of Schoharie, Claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

Great toe on left foot stiff. left ankle enlarged and becomes lame whenever I walk any distance. Kidney disease and weakness of the back

Aaron Barber

 

Schoharie County, ss;

Aaron Barber being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Aaron Barber

Sworn to before me, this 14th
Day of November, 1862

D. Lawyer
Notary Public, Schoharie County, N.Y.

Chester Barner

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I Chester Barner residing in the town of Cobleskill County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

Rush of blood to the head producing insensibility - Shoot difficulty & general debility

Chester Barner

 

Schoharie County, ss;

Chester Barner being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Chester Barner

Sworn to before me, this 10th
Day of Nov 1862

Tiffany Lawyer
Justice of the Peace

Jacob Baumes

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I Jacob Baumes residing in the town of Esperance, County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

Dyspepsia & unsound limb

Jacob Baumes

 

Schoharie County, ss;

Jacob Baumes being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Jacob Baumes

Sworn to before me, this 28th
 Day of October 1862

Tiffany Lawyer
Justice of the Peace

Examined and exemption recommended
                                              Dated Oct 28th 1862
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon

David S. Becker

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I David S Becker residing Schoharie Schoharie County, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

I have served my time as a Commissioned officer in the Military as Captain in 89 --- and the 18 Brigade with 5 divisions from March of 1849 till September 1853

David Becker

 

Schoharie County, ss;

David S Becker being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

David S Becker

Sworn to before me, this 24
 Day of October 1862

David D Dodge
Justice of the Peace

Exempt
S. Sanford
            Court
Oct 24

Timothy Becker

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I Timothy Becker residing in the town of Fulton, County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

I had a Shingle Board thrown on my head from the top of a barn! producing a slight fracture of the skull! also an enlargement of the gland of the throat!

Timothy Becker

 

Schoharie County, ss;

Timothy Becker being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Timothy Becker

Sworn to before me, this 31
 Day of October 1862

David D Dodge
Justice of the Peace

Examined and exemption recommended
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon

William Becker

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I William Becker residing at Carlisle Schohary County, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

for Phthisick Rheumatism lungs and throat affections

William Becker

 

Schoharie County, ss;

William Becker being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

William Becker

Sworn to before me, this 25th
Day of October 1862

Tiffany Lawyer
Justice of the Peace

 

Examined and exemption recommended
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon

James Best

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I James Best residing at No. Middleburgh Sch Co Street, in the City of Albany, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

Injured hands ---- Pain in the left breast, had for 20 years --- Lame back & blind piles --- Little deaf in the left ear ---- Anchylosis of the finger joints

City and County of Albany Schoharie, ss;

James Best being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

James Best

Sworn to before me, this 24th
Day of October 1862

D Lawyer
Notary Public
Scho Co. N.Y.

John H. Borst

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I John H Borst residing in the town of Sharon County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, and Exemption from Draft, for the following reasons, to wit:

1. I am afflicted & diseased with the Stip Complaint or disease in the left hip or thigh. Has been p-- for 30 years a piece of the bone come out from the hip joint which was pr-- for a big time it was a scale or shell scalloped or forked
Disqualified the permit from big endurance or labor

2. Hemorrhage  of lungs or spitting of blood

3. Ruptured in right side about 15 years ago. Do not wear a truss but I use extreme caution & guard against its escape or protusion.


Schoharie County, ss;

John H Borst being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

John H Borst

Sworn to before me, this 28th
Day of October 1862

D Lawyer
Notary Public, Schoharie County, N. Y.

Examined and exemption recommended
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon

George A Bouck

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I George A Bouck residing in the town of Schoharie County of Schoharie, Claim Exemption from Military Duty, and Exemption from Draft, for the following reasons, to wit:

1. Injury to ancle joint and fracture of one of the bones above said joint of the left leg

2. Great constipation of bowels requiring medicines or pills very frequently

3. Predisposed to inflamation of the bowels - Have had three attacks of same during the last year

     I can do light work but heavy work is done by hired hands as my health and physical strength is not adequate to the performance of heavy labor

4. Weakness of the eyes

George A Bouck

Schoharie County, ss.
     George A Bouck being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Sworn to before me, this 6th,                                                                            George A Bouck
day of November 1862.
D Lawyer
             Notary Public, Schoharie County, N. Y.

Examined and exemption recommended
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon

Simon Hager Bouck

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I S. Hager Bouck residing in the town of Schoharie County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

That he is a fireman and member of Engine Co. No. 1 in the Town of Schoharie, in good standing and duly appointed as required by law, and that he shows certificates to that effect.

S. Hager Bouck

 

Schoharie County, ss;

S. Hager Bouck being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

S. Hager Bouck

Sworn to before me, this 8th
Day of Nov. 1862

John F. Shafer
Justice of the Peace


This may certify that Simon H. Bouck is a member of Fire Company or Engine Company No 1 in the village of Schoharie, which is organized according to law

Witness my hand this 8th day of
November A. D. 1862

James A. Bouck
Secretary of Engine Co, No 1

I hereby certify that James A. Bouck is Secretary of Engine Co. No 1 of the town of Schoharie and was at the date of the above certificate duly authorized to provide the same.

Witness my hand at the village
of Schoharie this 8th day of Nov 1862

Wm Minton Supervisor of the town
of Schoharie

Thomas W Bouck

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I Thos W Bouck residing in the town of Middleburgh County of Schoharie, Claim Exemption from Military Duty, and Exemption from Draft, for the following reasons, to wit:

Diseased action of the heart, with a rush of blood to the head which at times rendered me unfit for labor This has been so for several years, also pain in the stomach and chest The two compaints have laid me up for months at a time so that I could not do any business - accompanied with melancholy - See S.B. and L.S. Wells certificates - also Rheumatism in my right leg which makes it difficult for me to walk

Th W Bouck

Schoharie County, ss.
     Thomas W Bouck being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Sworn to before me, this 11,                                                                            Th W Bouck
day of November 1862.

-- --
Justice of the Peace

Examined and exemption recommended
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon

 

William L. Boughton

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CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I William L Boughton residing in the town of Summit County of Schoharie, Claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

About three or four years ago I had an attact of the St Anthonys Vitice dance; and since have had several attacks of the smae; if I work or Exercise much; and now am unable to do much labour and trouble with general nervous dibility; and it has produced a deformity of my breast and when I lift or carry weight it causes pain in my breast otganic disease of the heart

                                                                                                                                           William L Boughton

Schoharie County, ss.
     William L Boughton being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Sworn to before me, this 28th                                                                            William L Boughton
day of October 1862.

Tiffany Lawyer Justice
                          of the Peace

Examined and exemption recommended
                                   dated Oct 29th 1862
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon

James M. Burton

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I James M. Burton residing in the town of Blenheim County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

-- of stomach & liver complaint, Bad vision

James M. Burton

 

Schoharie County, ss;

James M. Burton being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

James M Burton

Sworn to before me, this 13th
Day of November 1862

D. Lawyer
Notary Public

                                        
Examined and exemption recommended
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon

Charles B. Bushnell

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I Charles B. Bushnell residing in the town of Conesville County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

That I have a disease of the lungs and liver, I have a Rupture, I have the piles

Charles B. Bushnell

 

Schoharie County, ss;

Charles B. Bushnell being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Charles B Bushnell

Sworn to before me, this 28
Day of October 1862

David D Dodge
Justice of the Peace

                                        Charles B. Bushnell


Examined and exemption recommended
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon

Sylvester Campbell

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION

I Sylvester Campbell residing in the town of Esperance County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

loss of finger on right hand

Sylvester Campbell

 

Schoharie County, ss;

Sylvester Campbell being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Sylvester Campbell

Sworn to before me, this 13th
Day of Nov 1862

Tiffany Lawyer
Justice of the Peace

 

John A. Fox

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION

I John A Fox residing in the town of Richmondville County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

that I am over forty five years of age I was born the 11th day of October 1817

John A Fox

 

Schoharie County, ss;

John A Fox being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

John A Fox

Sworn to before me, this 6
Day of November 1862

David D. Dodge
Justice of the Peace 

Henry S Goodfellow

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I Henry S Goodfellow residing in the town of Conesville County of Schoharie, Claim Exemption from Military Duty, and Exemption from Draft, for the following reasons, to wit:
Liver complaint & wekness of the stomach, weekness of the lungs oain in the side & diseness of the head & palpations of the hurt & unable to perform daly labor
                                                                                                                                                          Henry S Goodfellow

Schoharie County, ss;

Henry S Goodfellow being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Sworn to before me this 28th
day of October 1862                                                  Henry S Goodfellow
W A Klein
Justice of the Peace  

Nathan Hoagland

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I Nathan Hoagland residing in the town of Gilboa County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

I have a difficulty at my lungs - in consequence of which I have not been able to perform any labor for the past two years - Am Crop Eyed. Cannot distinguish any person from another with my right eye at the distance of three foot

Nathan Hoagland

 

Schoharie County, ss;

Nathan Hoagland being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Nathan Hoagland

Sworn to before me, this 28th
Day of Oct 1862

                        Peter Swart
                       Justice of the Peace

Examined and exemption recommended
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon

Luman Humphrey

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I Luman Humphrey residing in the town of Conesville County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

    from Bleeding at the lungs and subject to fits a disease of the Lungs causing Bleeding

                                                                     L. S. Humphrey

Schoharie County, ss;

Luman Humphrey being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Sworn to before me this 30
Day of Oct 1862
J J Epee Justice of the Peace                                                      Lum S Humphrey

John M. S. Kelly

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I John M S Kelly residing in the town of Esperance County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

General dibility and an injury of the head

John M S Kelly

 

Schoharie County, ss;

John M S Kelly being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

John M S Kelly

Sworn to before me, this 5th
Day of Nov 1862

           Tiffany Lawyer
                       Justice of the Peace

Examined and exemption recommended
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon

George Lamont

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I George Lamont residing in the town of Summit County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

Pain my back - left shoulder and left arm - hoarseness in my throat numbness & weakness in my left arm hindering me from labor - Weakness across my back so as to be unable to travel far

George Lamont

 

Schoharie County, ss;

George Lamont being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

George Lamont

Sworn to before me, this 11th
Day of November 1862

Tiffany Lawyer
Justice of the Peace

Examined and exemption recommended
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon

W. L. LaMonte

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I W L LaMonte residing in the town of Richmondville County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

I have been a deputy postmaster for three years and am at the present - under E Osborn Postmaster at Richmondville

W L LaMonte

 

Schoharie County, ss;

W. L. LaMonte being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

W L LaMonte

Sworn to before me, this 28th
Day of October 1862

John Westover
Justice of the Peace

David B. Lawyer

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I David B Lawyer residing in the town of Cobleskill County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

I am Postmaster of Cobleskill Center. i was appointed in May 1862 gave lands to the department and now act as such

David B Lawyer

 

Schoharie County, ss;

David B Lawyer being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

David B Lawyer

Sworn to before me, this 28th
Day of October 1862

H. J. Ep---
Justice of the Peace

John H. Lewis

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I John H Lewis residing in the town of Summit County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

Phthisis - Weakness in left leg.  General Debility

John H Lewis

 

Schoharie County, ss;

John H Lewis being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

John H Lewis

Sworn to before me, this 8th
Day of Nov 1862

D Lawyer
         Notary Public, Schoharie County, N. Y.


Examined and exemption recommended
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon

John L. Schuyler

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I John L Schuyler residing in the town of Esperance County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

Disease of Throat & general Debility

John L Schuyler

 

Schoharie County, ss;

John L Schuyler being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

John L Schuyler

Sworn to before me, this 13th
Day of Nov 1862                                                            John L Schuyler

Tiffany Lawyer
Justice of the Peace


Examined and exemption recommended
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon 

George Shafer

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I George Shafer residing in the town of Jefferson County of Schoharie, Claim Exemption from Military Duty, and Exemption from Draft, for the following reasons, to wit:
I am troubled with a dificulty of the lungs. I frequently spit blood. I am troubled with a pain in my right side & i cough a great deal & when I cough it gives me pain across me.
                                                                                                                                                          George Shafer

Schoharie County, ss;

George Shafer being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Sworn to before me this 14th
day of November 1862                                                  George Shafer
John H Coons   Justice of the Peace

John Shumacker

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I John Shumacker residing in the town of Esperance County of Schoharie, claim Exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:

That I am not an nateralys citizen of the United States I was born Germany I was 25 years of age when I came to the United States

John Shumacker

 

Schoharie County, ss;

John Shumacker being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

John Shumacker

Sworn to before me, this 31
Day of October 1862                                                           

David D Dodge
Justice of the Peace


Examined and exemption recommended
                                   Lemuel Cross, Surgeon 

Elmore Sitzer

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I Elmore Sitzer residing in the town of Broome County of Schoharie, Claim Exemption from Military Duty, and Exemption from Draft, for the following reasons, to wit:
I have weal lungs, am generally debilitated, cannot endure manual labor, cannot endure exposure to cold or damp weather. Have not worked hard for over two years, am in poor health
                                                                                                                                                          Elmore Sitzer

Schoharie County, ss;

Elmore Sitzer being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Sworn to before me this 7th
day of November 1862                                                  Elmore Sitzer
Tiffany Lawyer
           Justice of the Peace

John T Snyder

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

John T Snyder residing in the town of Blenheim County of Schoharie, claim exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:
from a complecion of the Heart also Rheumatism. The affliction of right eye
                                                                                                                                                          John T Snyder

Schoharie County, ss;

John T Snyder being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Sworn to before me this 21st
day of Nov 1862                                                  John T Snyder
J J Efner Justice
of the Peace 

Edgar Spore

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I Edgar Spore residing in the town of Jefferson County of Schoharie, Claim Exemption from Military Duty, and Exemption from Draft, for the following reasons, to wit:
A lame right knee; occasioned by a fever settling in it; I have a lame back, and shoulders; so much so that at times I am obliged to be turned in bed; Rheumatism
                                                                                                                                                          Edgar Spore

Schoharie County, ss;

Edgar Spore being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Sworn to before me this 12th
day of Nov 1862                                                  Edgar Spore
Tiffany Lawyer
Justice of the Peace  

Mackey Taylor

CLAIM OF EXEMPTION.

I Mackey Taylor residing in the town of Broome County of Schoharie, claim exemption from Military Duty, for the following reasons, to wit:
Several debility & am not able to perform active exercise for more than two years. have pain in my lefty side Cannot walk any great distance without great difficulty with my feet becoming sore & fatigued
                                                                                                                                                          Mackey Taylor

Schoharie County, ss;

Mackey Taylor being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is the identical person named in the foregoing statement of exemption, and that the matters therein stated, upon which his claim for exemption from Military Duty is founded, are true.

Sworn to before me this 1st
day of November 1862                                                  Mackey Taylor
Tiffany Lawyer Justice
of the Peace

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