Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,742, for Nicholas Strader, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
New York

Strader Nicholas 
or Strair, Margaret

NUMBER 
W.16.742

CONTENTS
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Nicholas Straders
Declaration
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State of New York
Sewis County } ss:  Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of Lowville in said County Margaret Strader of Martinsburgh in said County aged seventy seven years who being duly sworn deposeth and saith she is the widow of Nicholas
Strade named in the annexed declaration that
her said husband died on the twenty first day of April last (1833) that she knows that her said
husband did serve in the revolutionary War and verily believes from what she has always understood from him and from what she has formerly heard from others who served with him that he did serve as stated in his declaration, and that he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades:
For at least Two years he served in the New York militia and state troops as a private soldier
For at least Two years he served in the Continental line as a private soldier and for such I claim the amount due him at the
time of his death
Said deponent further states that no
Clergyman lives in the neighborhood of this deponent which is the measure that no clergyman signed the certificate annexed to her said husband declaration
                                          her
                           Margaret  X   Strader
                                         mark 

I hereby certify that on the 11th day of May 1833 personally appeared before me the above named Margaret Strader and made oath in due form of Law to that of the above
affidavit the said Margaret made her mark apt being able to write since having been taught so to do
[signature] Orrin Wilbur Justice Peace
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Clerks Office
Lewis County ⎬ ss

Carlos P. Scovil Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Orrin Wilbur Esq whose name appears within as a Justice of the peace was on the day of the date of the within certificate Justice of the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe
that the signature Orrin Wilbur subscribed within to be his own proper hand writing Given under my hand and seal of office this 20th day of May 1833
Carlos P. Scovil Clerk
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State of New York
Lewis County } ss   On This seventh day of September in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before The Judges of the Court of 
Common Pleas of The County of Lewis now sitting Nicholas Strader otherwise called Nicholas Strair a resident of the Town of Martinsburg in the County of Lewis and State of New York aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his
oath make The following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.  That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
In the year 1775, he entered the Services about the first of June under Captain Nicholas Riester, Lieut John Shull in the Regiment of the New York Militia commanded by Colonel Clock [Klock] and served until the spring or summer of the year, 1777, a term of about two years
That at the expiration of the time above mentioned he enlisted in the New York State Troops under Captain Christian Kitman in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Marinus Willet for Nine months and served during that period at the end of which term he enlisted for [smudged] served three months longer and
was discharged in the Summer of 1778, making one year service in the State Troops aforesaid; that he entered the service as a volunteer

That in The year 1778 some time in the summer he enlisted in the Army of the United States under Captain John Castleman and served in the Regiment of the New York line of Continental Troops commanded by Colonel 
Brown: That he enlisted for, and served, during the War
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and was discharged as near as he can recollect
in the fall of the year 1782, having served in the Continental Troops upwards of Four years
That the above service was performed on and
in the vicinity of the Mohawk River in the State of New York
That he was in the battle at Oriskany where General Herkimer had command He was was also in the battle at Johnstown, when Colonel Willet had command He was also in the battle at Palentine [Palatine] in which Colonel Brown had command. And also that he was in the Regiment that took Colonel Butler on Canada Creek N.Y.-
That he resided at the time of entering the service as above stated in the Town of Palentine in the County of Montgomery & State of New York
He hereby relinquishs every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Role of the Agency of any State 
[signed] Nicholas Strader X his mark
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[signed] Carlos P Scovil Clerk

Certify that we are well acquainted with Nicholas Strader who has subscribed and
Sworn to the above [crossed out: certificate] Declaration that
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opinion 
[signed] Jacob Ebly  John Reed X his mark
Sworn subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
[signed] Carlos P Scovil Clerk 
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears them that Jacob Ebly & John Reed who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in said County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit 
I Carlos P. Scovil Clerk of of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Lewis do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Nicholas Strader for a Pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this twentieth day of September one thousand eight Hundred and thirty two 
[signed] Carlos P. Scovil Clerk
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13 300
Nicholas Strader
Declaration
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State of New York
Lewis County } ss.   On this fourth day of September in the year 1832 before me Orrin Wilbur a Justice of the Peace of Lowville in the County of Lewis personally appeared Garret Marcelles of Harrisburgh in said County aged Seventy two years who being duly sworn according to law does declare and say that he is well acquainted with Nicholas Strader of Martinsburgh in said County and did know him in the time of the Revolutionary War - That he believes said Strader to be Eighty one years of age - That he was knowing to said Straders enlisting in the New York State Troops under Captain Christian Kitman under Colonel Marinus Willet for nine months in the year 1777 and believes from information which he received at that time that said Strader did serve for the term of Nine months in said Regiment in said year 1777. - That said Strader resided at the time of entering the service in the town of Palentine in the County of Montgomery New York and that he this deponent resided in the same town 
[signed] Garret Mercellas X his mark 
I hereby certify that the above named Garret Marcellus to me known as a man of truth & veracity from information which I have the fullest confidence in, personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit at Lowville this 4th day of September 1832 [signed] Orrin Wilbur Justice Peace
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State of New York 
Clerk Office 
Lewis County } ss.
I, certify that Orrin Wilbur Esq whose name appears within as a Justice of the peace was on all the dates mentioned within by him as such, a Justice of the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature, Orrin Wilbur subscribed within to be his own proper hand writing 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 day of September 1832 
[signed] Carlos P. Scovil Clerk
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Increased from $26.66 

Albany 666 
Margaret Strader widow of Nicholas Strader who died on the May 1833 of Lewis Co. in the State of N York who was a Private in the company commanded Captain Getman of the Regt. commanded by Col Klock in the N. Y. mil. line for 15 months 
N.Y. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 50 Dollars --- Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Feb. 1838 and sent to Hon Jno. Edwards, H. R. 

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semiannual allowance ending 

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, 
Book A.  Vol. 2.  Page 117
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State of New York 
County of Lewis } ss.   On this 8th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before John W. Martin Esquire first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Conradt Shull of Lowville in said County who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Margaret Strader of Martinsburgh in said County and that he knows her to be the widow of Nicholas Strader late of said Town deceased - and this deponent further deposes & says that he has made diligent enquiry and examination for a family record containing the ages & marriage of the said Nicholas & Margaret but that he has not been able to find any and he verily believes that no record was kept by the family; that he this deponent knew the said Nicholas Strader and that he was unable to write which fact accounts for no record being kept by the said family – 
[signed] Conrad Shull
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written before me
[signed] John W. Martin first Judge 

I certify that the above named Conradt Shull is a man of truth & veracity & that his statements and entitled to credit – 
[signed] John W Martin first Judge Lewis Com pleas
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State of New York
Lewis County } ss.  On this [8th] day of February 1837 personally appeared before the Honourable John W. Martin, a Judge of the court of common pleas of the said County of Lewis Margaret Strader a resident of Martinsburgh in the County of Lewis in the State of New York aged Eighty two 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Nicholas Strader who was a private and Sergeant in the war of the Revolution That to the best of her recollection and the evidence she has been able to procure claimants husband entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the company of Captain Nicholas Richtor in the regiment of Militia commanded by Col Jacob Klock in General Nicholas Herkimers Brigade in the year 1775, in the year 1776 in August he enlisted into Captain Christian Getmans Company of Rangers and served therein untill the spring of 1777 when he was again attached to the aforesaid company of Captain Richtor where he served untill the year 1780 in the capacity of a Sergeant that she verily believes that he was in the battle at Oriskany, in the one at Stone Arabia and also in that fought at Johnstown. That when claimants husband entered the service he resided in the town of Palatine then county of Tryon and State of New York, and as she believes his services were all voluntarily To state the particular periods of his service she is unable of her own recollection but must depend on the evidence she has been enabled to procure & on which she places her hopes to procure the provision of the act aforesaid and to which she begs leave to refer. She further declares that she was married to the said Nicholas Strader on or about the 22d of September Seventeen hundred and seventy five by the Reverend Daniel Gross and that her husband the aforesaid Nicholas Strader died on or about the 1st day of May 1833 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by referance to the proof hereunto annexed 
[signed] Margaret Strader X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before John W. Martin First Judge of Lewis County Court of Common pleas being a court of Record 
I certify that the above named Margaret Strader from her great age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in or attend the court.
[signed] John W. Martin First Judge Lewis Com Pleas
Note the words "by the Reverend Daniel Gross” were interlined before execution 
the words “or about” on the 24th & 26th line before execution
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State of New York 
Clerks Office Lewis County ss  I Carlos P. Scovil Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John W Martin Esquire before whom the within and annexed affidavits purports to have been taken or sworn & by whom the within & annexed certificates were made was at the date thereof First Judge of the County Courts of said County and duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his signatures subscribed to said affidavits & certificates are genuine   Given under my hand and Seal of said County this 8th day of February 1837 
[signed] Carlos P. Scovil Clerk
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State of New York 
Clerks Office Lewis County ss  I Carlos P. Scovil Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John W Martin Esquire before whom the within and annexed affidavits purports to have been taken or sworn & by whom the within & annexed certificates were made was at the date thereof First Judge of the County Courts of said County and duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his signatures subscribed to said affidavits & certificates are genuine   Given under my hand and Seal of said County this 8th day of February 1837 
[signed] Carlos P. Scovil Clerk
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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss    on the 16th day of December 1836 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Henry Flander aged Seventy six years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and swear that he is a pensioner of the United States That he was well acquainted with Nicholas Strader during the Revolutionary War and knows that he was a private soldier in the company of Captain Nicholas Richter from the commencement of the War untill August 1776 when he enlisted into the company of Rangers under the command of Captain Christian Getman both of which companies were in Colonel Jacob Klocks Regiment and Gen Nicholas Herkimers brigade of militia. That the services of the said Nicholas Strader in the two companies above mentioned if this deponents memory serves him were the same both as to the number of tours and the period of each as set fourth in the declaration of this deponent for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 now on file at the war department reference thereto being had, that after this deponent enlisted into the Marine service under Captain Lester which he believes was in 1778 he does not recollect any thing more of the said Nicholas Strader untill the close of the war but believes he continued to do Service until the war ended as he was a good soldier and a true man for his country, and that (as this deponent further swears) the said Nicholas Strader was a married man in 1776 and that Margaret Strader who is now his widow was his wife as this deponent verily believes and has no reason to doubt - and further he says not 
[signed] Henry Flander X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me 
[signed] Volkert Getman Justice 
I certify that the deponent Henry Flander above named is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
[signed] Volkert Getman Justice
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State of New York 
Montgomery County 
Clerks Office. Ss:  I, George D. Ferguson clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that Volkert Getman, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, and whose name is subscribed thereto and also to the within certificate of character of the within named deponent, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County: and that his name subscribed is herein before stated is his proper hand writing. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 13th. January 1837.
[signed] Geo: D. Ferguson.
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State of N. York 
Montgomery County } ss
on the 18th day of January 1837, Personally appeared before me John T Getman a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Jacob Snell of the Town of Palatine, in the County and State aforesaid who was duly Sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Nicholas Strader and Margareth Sholl previous to the Revolutionary War, and that soon after the commencement of the war was informed that they had joined in lawfull Wedlock, and that they were married, and deponent doth not know and never heard to the Contrary but that they have cohabited and lived together alike husband & wife until the time of the death of the husband, and that deponent always verily, did belief, and still doth belief, that the aforesaid Nicholas and Margaret were legally and lawfully Married 
deponant further saith, that himself has called on Mr Lawrence Gross, Nephew to the Revd Doctr Daniel Gross who is not only in possession of the Estate, when his Uncle had resided previous to his death, but likewise and also, left with him, the Church records kept by the Revd. Doct Daniel Gross, since some time, either latter part of July, or forepart in August 1780 at the time of the Genl Conflagration of the then Town of Canajoharie now Town of Minden - and he hath been instructed by the aforesaid Lawrence Gross, that none of the Church records were left which had been kept by the Revd. Doct. Gross prior to the time aforesaid Viz forepart of Augt 1780 or latter part of July, that it was Generally believed by the old inhabitants, that the records & papers were left and contained in the Reformed dutch Church situate near Fort Plain, when Church and all was made desolate, burnt, by the Incendiaries from Canada 
And deponant further saith that he is personally known That the aforsaid Nicholas Strader has been a true Whig and a good and faithful soldier from the commencement of the Revolutionary War, to the Termination of said war, that he belonged to the Regt. of Militia commanded by Col Jacob Klock and deponent further depose and saith; that himself
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is personally known, that the friends for liberty and Independence of the United States, who has been struggling the same alike the said Nicholas Strader, from first to the last of the Revolution, cannot posibly fall Short of two years service rendered during the space of Eight years to the United States, notwitstanding all the rolls and Papers, found at the war department, to the Contrary notwithstanding, and further saith not 
[signed] Jacob Snell
subscribed and sworn before me this 18th day of January 1837 
[signed] John T Getman JP 

State of N York 
Montgomery County } ss  This may certify that I the subscribed John T Getman a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid have been personally acquainted with Jacob Snell the witness sworn before me the foregoing affidavit for the space of forty years past 
and I do further certify that the said witness is a person of truth and veracity and that his Testimony is entitled to full Credit  Given under my hand this 15th day of January 1837 
[signed] John T Getman J.P

State of New York 
Montgomery County 
Clerk’s office. ss.  I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that John T. Getman whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & certificate was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit & certificate is his proper hand writing.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 19th Jany 1837.
[signed] Geo: D. Ferguson.
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1272  17 Feb
M. J. Bovee 
Margaret Strader 
widow of 
Nicholas Strader 
See Vol 4 p 63
Capt Horne $1.60 
8.66 
P 67 2.89 
13.15 
2
6
8 mo
[Mary G Aldrich?]
Admitted 
Private 8 mo 
Captain Getmans Company
Hon M. J. Bovee HR
15 Nov
Thomas R. Benedict
Ephrata N. Y.
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State of New York 
Herkimer County }ss 
On this 15th day of December 1836 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Johan Jost Sholl who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and swear that he is Eighty five years of age and is a pensioner of the United States, as a Commissioned officer in the Company of Captain Nicholas Richter viz a lieutenant. That he was well acquainted with Nicholas Strader during the said war and that he the said Nicholas Strader was a private Soldier in the said Company of Captain Richter during the year 1775 and untill August 1776 at which time he enlisted into the company of Rangers under the command of Captain Christian Getman whereas this deponent believes he was actually engaged in service for nine months when the said company was disbanded and the said Nicholas Strader was again attached to the company of Captain Richter as a Sergeant and served therein as such untill the summer of 1780 when Captain Richters Company was disbanded and as this deponent verily believes the said Nicholas Strader joined the volunteer Company of Captain John Casselman. The whole service of the said Nicholas Strader was performed and rendered in Colonel Jacob Klocks Regiment in General Nicholas Herkimers Brigade except when ordered on foreign service when he was probably attached to other regiments, living to the great age of this deponent and the consequent loss of memory he can not particularly state the different tours of the period of each of the servises of the said Nicholas Strader but to the best of his knowledge and remembrance he was in each and every tour and served the same periods of time while in Capt. Richters Company as set forth in the declaration of this deponent for a pension under the act of 7th June 1832 and now on file at the War department reffer [illegible] and this deponent further swears that he is acquainted with Margaret Strader (who is sister to this deponent) who is now the widow of Nicholas Strader above mentioned, that she was married to him the said Nicholas Strader in the Summer of 1775. - that this deponent was present at the marriage and saw them lawfully married that the said Nicholas Strader has since died and the said Margaret has ever since remained his widow and further this deponent says not –
[signed] Johan Jost Sholls
sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written before 
[signed] George N Schuyler Justice
I certify that the above named Johan Jost Scholl is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
[signed] George N. Schuyler Justice
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State of Newyork 
Herkimer County 
Clerks office ss   I John Dygert Clerk of said County do hereby certify that George N Schuyler Esqr before whom the within affidavit was taken & by whom the within Certificate was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Herkimer and duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that the signatures to said affidavit & certifficate are genuine 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 19th day of December 1836 
[signed] J Dygert Clerk
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13.303
Nicholas Strader
5 
P. 359
rejected
29 Apl. ‘33

T. Knox
Lowville - N. York
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Brief in the case of Nicholas Strader of Martinsburgh in the State of N. York
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 81 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

[BEGIN TABLE]
Period.   |   Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.  |  Rank.  As a  |  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Gen.  |
Entered the service about 1st June In 1775  |  Served until the spring or summer of 1777  |  Private  |  Capt. N. Rusten  Colo. Clock  N. York Militia  |
1777  |  12 Months.  |  Private  |  Capt. C. Kilman  Colo M. Willett  N.Y. State Troops  |
Summer of 1778  |   Says he enlisted for, and served during the War, in the New York Continental troops under Capt John Castleman, Colonel Browns Regt. was discharged in the Fall of 1782, having served upwards of four years
[END OF TABLE]

5. In what battles was he engaged? Oriskany, Johnstown Palentine
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Town of Palentine N. York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence, and one living witness, who testifies to a part of the service in 1777.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are attached according to the Regulations
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned
[signed]  Wm. Gordon Examining Clerk.
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Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 16.742 
Margaret Strader 
Widow of 
Nicholas Strader
Pri Rev War 
Act July 4th 36 
Index: Vol. M, Page 246 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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[crossed out: Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.]

[stamp] REJECTED

10,254.
P.O.
Nicholas Strader
Service: 
Enlisted:  , 18  .
Discharged:  , 18  .
Application filed:  , 18  .
Alleges: 
Re-enlisted: 
Attorney: 
P. O. 
Recognized.   Contract.
Cert. of Dis.   Searched for  , 18  .
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New York
Revol:
Nicholas Strader
Rejected
See letter to Z Knox
9 August ‘33
let. to Z. Knox June 17. 1834.
Act 7 June 1832
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New York
Margaret Strader
Suspended - Let to Hon M. J. Bovee 14 March 1837.
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Cancel old & issue a New Certificate for 15 months
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Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Olcott Esq Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Albany 

Hon Jno Edwards HR
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book – Vol. 1 Page 138 by D. Brown Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Margaret Strader of the State of New York widow of Nicholas Strader who was a Private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, in the 4th of March and 4th of September 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty eighth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty [last digit torn off]
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Albany 666 
Margaret Strader widow of Nicholas Strader who died on the 1 May 1833 of Lewis Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Klock in the N.Y. Militia line for 8 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of March 1837 and sent to Hon M. J. Bovee, Amsterdam N.Y. 

Arrears to the 4th of March ‘37  160.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep ’37  13.33 
[total] $173.33 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, 
Book   Vol. 1  Page 138
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N Strader
4 coubl. in Browns 

1025.4
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nicholas Strader which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? not with precision
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? no The applicant is required to state with precision the length of each tour of service rendered by him
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? none
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For___ year ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a ___ For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___ and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Lowville N.Y. 
Sept 27, 1833 
Sir. 
I send you herewith two affidavits in the case of Nicholas Strader whose papers are on file at your office and his claim “disallowed” 
Mr. Strader stated his service under Capt Casselman to have been in the “Continental Line” but it is proved by these affidavits to have been in the N. Y. State troops 
Mr. Straders mind was much impared by age at the time his declaration was made and he had a very imperfect knowledge of the English language, the Dutch or German language being that which was usually spoken in his family, and without doubt he did not understand the distinction between Continental & State Troops, and as he died before his papers were examined we are unable to give any other explanation of the manner in which the mistake arose –
The accompanying affidavits prove upwards of Two years service in the Militia & State Troops which there can be no doubt his widow, Margaret Strader, whose affidavit is on file at your office, is justly entitled – 
I am Respectfully 
Your obt. Servt.
[signed] Z. Knox 

J L Edwards Esqr 
Comr. of Pensions
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Free
M. J. Bovee
Hon J. L. Edwards 
Washington D.C.

Mar 27
In ab
In ab

[postmark]
AMSTERDAM N.Y. MAR 24
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Amsterdam March 20, 1837 
Dear Sir 
I will take a certificate in the case of Margaret Strader - Widow of Nicholas Strader for Eight month as a private 
I am yours with esteem 
[signed] Matthias J. Bovee 

Hon. J. L. Edwards 

PS my respects to you & Esqr L[illegible] 
M. J. B.
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State of New York
Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of peace in and for said County William Smith who being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is seventy four years of age and is a pensioner of the United States that he was well acquainted with Nicholas Strader during the revolutionary War. That he knew him when a soldier in Captain Christian Getmans Company in 1776 that in the Spring of 1780 he this deponent enlisted in to the Company of Captain John Casselman in Col Jacob Klocks Regiment, that at the time this deponent so enlisted Nicholas Strader was a soldier in the same company that this deponent served in said company for the term of nine months and the said Nicholas Strader was in actual service during the said term of nine months under the above named officers and remained in the said company and in service of the United States when this deponents term of service expired which was on the 1st of Jany 1781 and further this deponent says not 
[signed] William Smith  X his mark
Subscribed and sworn to this 22nd Jany 1838 
[signed] Henry Soule Justice

State of New York 
Montgomery County 
Clerks office ss   I do hereby certify that the above named Henry Soule Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the preceding affidavit, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorised by the Law of said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 5th day of February 1838 
[signed] A J Comrie Clerk
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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Henry Smith who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and swear that he is a pensioner of the United States. That he was personally acquainted with Nicholas Strader during the Revolutionary War. That he this deponent was a private in Captain John Casselmans Company of volunteers in Col Jacob Klocks Regiment. That he enlisted in said Company in the spring of 1780 for the term of nine months and served the full term of his enlistment in actual service being stationed at the Fort in Stone Arabia and employed doing duty in Garrison and going on scouting parties to guard the inhabitants on the frontiers of (then) Tryon County and he further swears That the said Nicholas Strader was also a soldier in said Company of John Casselman during the same term of nine months and was in actual service during the whole time, and he was a good and faithful soldier 
[signed] Henry Smith X his mark
Subscribed and sworn before me this 3rd day of February 1838 
[signed] Henry Soule Justice 

State of New York 
Montgomery County 
Clerks Office ss   I do hereby certify that the above named Henry Soule Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the preceding affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths and that his signature Subscribed to the same is genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 5th day of February 1838
[signed] A J. Comrie Clerk
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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Joseph Waggoner who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and swear that he is seventy Eight years of age and is a pensioner of the United State. That he was well acquainted with Captain John Casselman during the revolutionary War. That the said John Casselman was authorised by Colonel Jacob Klock of the Militia of Tryon County and the field officers under him to raise a Volunteer Company to be stationed on the frontiers and to act as a guard to the inhabitants along said frontier of Tryon County. That he this deponent was chosen a lieutenant in said Company, but did not act as such on account of the disapprobation of his (this deponents) Father who was a Lieut Colonel at the time in Col Klocks Regiment. That the said Company of Volunteers was raised organized and in actual service as rangers, in scouting parties and guards to the inhabitants this deponent knows of of his own knowledge and further this deponent says not 
[signed] Joseph Waggoner
Sworn and subscribed to this 2nd day of Febry 1838 before me 
[signed] John Darrow 

State of New York 
Montgomery County 
Clerks office ss. } I do hereby certify that John Darrow Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the preceding affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of Peace in and for said said County and duly authorised by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 5th day of February 1838 
[signed] A. J. Comrie Clerk
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Ephratah NY
10th febry

free
Hon John Edwards 
House of Representatives
Washington DC

In ab
NY
Margaret Strader

Hon Jno. Edwards
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Ephratah, NY 10th Febry 1838 
Dear Sir
Inclosed is the certificate of Margaret Strader and some additional proof of the services of Nicholas Strader her late husband, which I have to request you to present to the Court of Pensions to increase her stipend. She is entitled to an increase by the proof heretofore forwarded in the case of Elizabeth Getman viz the Certificate of Mr Campbell Deputy Secretary of this State relative to the services of the Company of Captain Christian Getman a Rangers in the years 1776 and 1777. the proof herewith go to prove an additional service of nine months in Captain Casselmans Company - the affidavit of Joseph Waggoner shews the authority by which the said company was called into service if the proof is now sufficient, the time here set forth together with what was allowed her in the first instance she will be entitled to a full pay for services rendered by the said Husband as a private, 
Respectfully 
Your obt 
Servant 
[signed] Thomas R Benedict
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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Montgomery Lodowick Kring of Ephratah who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that Nicholas Strader was an enlisted Soldier in Captain Christian Getmans Company of Rangers and was actually engaged in the service of the United States from the 1st August 1776 to the last of April 1777 a period of Nine months that the said Nicholas Strader was in the Battle at Oriskany on the 6th August 1777 at this time in Capt Richters Company of Militia Col Klocks Regt that he served under Capt Richter actually engaged at different times from April 1777 to Jany 1780 at last twelve months. That he was always a good Soldier and a friend to his country –
[signed] Lodowick Kring
Subscribed and sworn this 9th day of September 1833 before me 
[signed] Henry M Livingston J.P. 

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Lodowick Kring and that he is a creditable person and that his statement is entitled to credit 
[signed] Henry M Livingston J.P.
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State of New York 
Montgomery County, ss.  I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County do hereby certify that Henry M. Livingston before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said county: and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit & also to the within Certificate of character is Genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10th September 1833.
[signed] Geo: D. Ferguson
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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before the undesigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Montgomery William Smith of Ephratah who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Nicholas Strader during the Revolutionary War that this deponent was a member of Capt John Casselmans Company of State troops from the 1st day of April 1780 untill the 1st day of Jany 1781 That the said Nicholas Strader was also an enlisted soldier in said Company at the time this deponent enlisted and that he the said Nicholas Strader continued in actual service in said company during the full term of nine months, was a good soldier and a friend to his country 
[signed] William Smith X his mark
Subscribed and sworn this day of Sept 1833 before me 
[signed] Henry M Livingston J.P. 

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named William Smith and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit 
[signed] Henry M Livingston J. P.
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State of New York
Montgomery County. ss:  I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Henry M. Livingston, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in for the said County: - and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verily believe that the signature of the said Justice subscribed to the within affidavit & also to the within Certificate of Character is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of September 1833 –
[signed] Geo: D. Ferguson