The following letter was in the Rev. War pension file of my 5 G grandfather, Rev. Nathan
Baker b 14 Apr 1760
Woodbury,
Litchfield Co., CT died 20 Oct 1836 ? Rega/Chili,
Monroe Co., N.Y. He is not buried next to his wife, Lucy
Norton Baker at the North Chili Rural Cemetery, Chili, N.Y. and I have just found
Elder Nathan
Baker, died Oct. 4, 1836, age 76 years
and
Simeon
Baker, died June 18, 1838 age 47
http://members.tripod.com/~wnyroots/index-new-led-cem.html Burial:Ledge
Lawn Cemetery
Akron,
Erie County,
New York, USA
This is the correct date for the death of his son,
Simeon from our DAR papers.
The American
Baptist Historical Society
Headquarters 1701
Chestnut Street,
PhiladelphiaLibrary: Crozer Theological
Seminary, Chester, PA.
Chester, Pa., Sept. 20, 1923
U.S. Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
You probably have papers connected with a pension claim made by Nathan
Baker a
Baptist minister who was born in New
England, lived about thirty years in
Pompey,
Onondaga County, N.Y. , then seems to have removed to Monroe County, N.Y., where he is reported to have applied for a pension about 1832. (Hand written: of
Woodbury Conn and Riga NY S12118 4 pages)
You say also similar papers concerning a Nathan
Baker who is said to have lived, perhaps enlisted from, West
Stockbridge, mass., and say have remained there, but more probably removed to
New York, perhaps into
Onondaga County. (hand written: of Cheshere Mass and Watertown, NY S44322 or S44022 1 page)
For use in a genealogical quest I need one photostat copy of any such papers as the above and shall be much obliged if you will let me know the amount to remit.
With appreciation of your courtesy,
Very truly yours,
Frank G. Lewis
Librarian
Crozer Theological
Seminary (Chester or Upland, PA) was located in Delaware County. I'm not sure if it was technically in Chester or Upland as the boundary is a little irregular in that area. They probably gave their address as Chester because it was the more prominent city.