Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,847, Adam Dietz, New York.
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE 
New York.

Dietz, Adam or Deitz.
Margaret 

NUMBER 
R. 2.847 

CONTENTS
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4675
Margaret Deitz
N.Y.
Act 4 July '36
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State of New York 
County of Albany } ss: On this first day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Albany (the said Court being a Court of record) Margaret Dietz, a resident of the Town of Bern, in said County, aged eighty one 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 4, 1836. 
That she is the Widow of Adam Dietz, who was a private and an officer in the service of the United States, in the revolutionary war, and served in the Militia of the State of New York - as stated in the affidavits and proofs hereto annexed.
She further declares that she was married to the said Adam Dietz, on the thirtieth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six; that her Husband, the aforesaid Adam Dietz, died on the twenty ninth day of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed –
She further declares that her name previous to her marriage was Margaret Reinhard; -  that she was married in the Town of Schoharie; and the marriage ceremony as performed by the Revd. W. Schuyler, then Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in that Town –
And that she is unable to write her name, owing to want of education –
[signed] Margaret Dietz + her mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written, before me 
[signed] John Niles a Judge of Albany County Courts
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I certify that on the 1st day of August 1839 I went to the residence of the within named Margaret Dietz in the Town of Bern in the County of Albany and that the said Margret Dietz then and there subscribed (by making her mark) and made oath to the within declaration –
I further certify that from old age & bodily infirmity she is unable to leave he residence and attend a court of record - and that she is well known to me as the widow of Adam Dietz, late of said Town, deceased – 
Witness my official signature at Bern aforesaid this first day of August 1839 – 
[signed] John Niles a Judge of Albany County Courts

State of New York 
Albany County } ss: I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that John Niles Esq before whom the preceed affidavit purports to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of Albany County Courts and that his name subscribed to each of them is his proper hand writing and signature – 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 12th day of August 1839 –
[signed] H. B. Haswell Clerk
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State of New York 
County of Albany 
& Town of Bern } ss.  on this Twenty Seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty one, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the Town, County and State aforesaid, Eva Shaffer Widow of Johan Jost Shaffer, and daughter of Adam. & Margaret Dietz deceased, aged Seventy 4 years past. Peter A. Dietz aged Seventy Two years past, and William A. Dietz - aged Sixty Three years past, all residents of the Town, County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn doth on their oath depose and say that they are the only surviving children - and legal representatives, of Adam Dietz and Margariah Dietz deceased. our Father the said Adam Dietz died as near as we can ascertain on the last day of September AD 1830. or the first day of October of the same year. our when Margariah Dietz departed this life, on or about the first day of February AD 1840. as near as we can ascertain from events that transpired at about that time. There is no private or publick records of the death of either Father or mother, nor is there any thing put up by their graves - by which the day can be positively identified 
These deponents say further that they verily believe that their father Adam Dietz performed service in the Revolution war, as we have often heard him say of his services, under Capt. Hager in an expedition to Fort George, Fort Edward, in the year 1779. and that be also served in a fort at Beaverdam, (now Bern) where he was commanding officer and was in various other employments in the war of the Revolution, in the years 1780 - & 1781 
These deponents by further that an attempt was made in 1838 to procure a pension for Margaret Dietz their mother for the services of their father, the papers forwarded at that time are now on file in the office of the Com. of Pensions. the dept. at that time, required more proof of the service, our mother died a few years after that Testimony and taken, and the matter has been left - untill we received two letters, which is hereunto annexed. The testimony on file in the Pension office in support of this claim it is desired by these deponents, that the Honl. Com of Pensions should review.
This application is for the purpose of obtaining the half pay that would have accrued from the death of our Father Adam Dietz, to the death of our mother, as we are advised that we are justly entitled, to what would have come to our mother, during her life time, by acts of Congress, passed subsequent to March 1832.
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these deponents say further that a want of a knowledge how to proceed, in procuring pensions with the fact that nearly all the very old persons, who knew of the service of our said Father are nearly all dead, and those liveing there memory is in some cases defective 
and further these deponents say not.
[signed] B. V. Gardner  Eva Schaffer X her mark 
B. V. Gardner Peter A Dietz X his mark
Wm A Deitz
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written 
[signed] Benjamin V Gardner Justice of the Peace 

State of Newyork 
County of Albany 
Town of Bern } ss.  On this Twenty Seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths, within and for the Town of Bern, County and State aforesaid, Peter Reinhart who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say, that he is aged 49 years past, that he is a resident of the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that he this deponent was personally acquainted with Adam and Margaret Dietz This deponent says that to the best of his knowledge and belief Adam Dietz died the last of Sept. or first of October AD 1830, and the said Margaret Dietz departed this life to the best of this deponents recollection about the first day of February AD 1840. This deponent says further that he has always lived in the Immediate vicinity of the deceased persons – knew them well and verily believes they died at the times above mentioned, this deponent has no record of their respective deaths but from events that transpired about those times, this deponent is well satisfied that he is correct as to the times of their death, and further this deponent saith not. 
[signed] Peter Reinhart 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written,
[signed] Benjamin V Gardner Justice of the peace
And I do hereby certify that the above named persons, Eva Shaffer, Peter A. Dietz William A. Dietz and Peter Reinhart, are all highly respectable citizens of the Town of Bern County and state aforesaid, and their statements are entitled to full credit and belief 
[signed] Benjamin V. Gardner Justice of the Peace
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State of New York 
Albany County 
& Town of Bern } ss. On this Twenty Seventh day of January, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty one, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths, within and for the Town of Bern, County and State aforesaid, David Kniskern a resident of the Town of Knox, County and State aforesaid, aged Eight four years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say that he was well and personally acquainted with Adam Dietz who served in a fort that was erected in Bern, or now Bern, in the County of Albany, during the war of the Revolution. This deponent saith that the said Adam Dietz - was the Captain of the Company who were stationed in said fort, his deponents recollection is very clear on this subject as this deponent did duty under the said Adam Dietz. in and about said fort, from the Spring of the year 1782, to the winter of the same year, to the best of his reccollection Adam Dietz served as Capt. in said fort from March to Decr. of the year 1782, after that time the said Adam Dietz removed to a fort that was erected at a place called Switzkill, how long the said Adam Dietz served in the fort at Switzkill this deponent is unable to say - this deponent verily believes that the said Adam Dietz was married to Margaret Reinhart - they lived together as man and wife and had children, This deponent is unable to say - to what regiment the said Adam Dietzs Company belonged, and further this deponent saith not 
[signed] B. V. Gardner   David Knisken X his mark 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written 
the word “Dietz” on the third line from the bottom was erased and the word “Reinhart” substituted before being sworn,  [signed] Benjamin V. Gardner Justice of the Peace 

State of New-York, 
City and County of Albany, Clerk's office. } I, Robert S. Lay, Clerk of the said [obscured] Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that Benjamin [obscured] whose name is appended to the Jurats annexed affidavits was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Benjamin V. Gardner and verily believe that the signature to the said [blank] is genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 14th of February 1851.
[signed] R. S. Lay Clerk.
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State of New York 
Albany County } ss. I hereby certify, on oath, that it appears by the Register of Marriages of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the Town of Schoharie, of which I have the custody, that Adam Dietz was married to Margaret Reinhart on the thirtieth day of March in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six.
And I further certify, on oath, that the following is a true copy of the record of said marriage as contained in said Register Viz - Mert 30th 1776 syn ten howndeche in geschreven Adam Deitz lgte soon yan van William Dietz geb: Schogharie en Margariah Reinhard lgte dogter geb in West Kamps 
and that the date in said record is expressed in fair legible figures – 
[signed] Samuel Robertson 
I Samuel Robertson above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the above mentioned Church, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, in words & figures as above written 
[signed] Samuel Robertson
Sworn to & subscribed this Eight day of August 1839 before me 
[signed] Lyman Dwight Justice of Peace 

State of New York, 
Albany County } ss: I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Lyman Dwight before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that his name subscribed to the same is his proper hand writing and Signature
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 12th day of August 1839 –
[signed] W. B. Haswell Clk
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State of New York 
Albany County 
Town of Bern } ss. On this Sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty nine personally appeared before me Lyman Dwight a Justice of the Peace in said Town of Bern; Wm. Ball of the Town of Bern in the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say, that he is 75 years old that he is a pensioner of the revolution war, and that he was well acquainted with Adam Dietz, and that the said Adam Dietz was married to Margaret Reinhart in Schoharrie, in the month of March 1776 by the Revd Wm. Schuyler and that the applicant for a pension the within named Margaret Reinhart is the widow of the said Adam Dietz and that the said Adam Dietz died on the 29th day of September 1830 - and that the said Margaret Reinhart yet remains the Widow of the said Adam Dietz 
This deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with the said Adam Dietz, and was in the Militia service with him, and further this deponent says that the said Adam Dietz acted as ensign in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Wm Dietz of which Company Matthias Schuldus was Lieut and Adam Dietz was Ensign wether the said Dietz held a commission or not this deponent does not know of the regiment Peter Vroman was Colonel - and Johan Jost Becker was Major. The said Company was stationed in the fort or Stockade in Beaverdam, in which fort he the said Dietz served from the 2d day of April 1778 to the 15th day of November 1778 - The said Adam Dietz served as Ensign and laided in erecting said fort or Stockade, he furnished materials - and rendered essential aid in securing the fort and watching the enemy and further this deponent says that the said Adam Dietz had previous to this tour of duty acted in the capacity of fifer - for some Company but has no distinct recollection of the term of time served and further this deponent saith not 
[signed] William Ball
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me, 
[signed] Lyman Dwight Justice
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State of New York 
Albany County 
Town of Bern } ss. On this 16th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine personally appeared before me Lyman Dwight a Justice of the peace for the Town of Bern, Johannes Reinhart of the Town County and State aforesaid – a soldier of the revolution war - who being first duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say - that he was well and personally acquainted with Adam Dietz, and that the said Adam Dietz, died on the 29th day of September 1830, aged about 74 years - from old age and an Injury received by a fall from a waggon, and that the said Adam Dietz in the fall of the year 1776, was a fifer in Capt. George Manns Company of the Militia of this Company Jacob Snyder was Lieut. Peter Vroman was Col. of the Regt. and Johan Jost Becker was Major; from the City of Albany this company was marched to Fort Edward, to Skeenston to watch the enemy at the north, from there the Company was marched to Schenectady, thence to Sacandaga, and thence to Schoharrie where the Company arrived late in the fall, in this Tour the said Adam Dietz served one month, in the following spring the said Adam Dietz served in various tours of duty which I cannot now particularly recollect, but the service was performed in and about the forts at Schoharrie.
And further this deponent says that the said Adam Dietz was in the fort at Beaverdam now Bern, in which fort he acted as Ensign - and that the said Adam Dietz performed labor in erecting the fort; the Company in the fort was commanded by Capt. Wm. Dietz & Matthias Schuldus was Lieut. and Adam Dietz Ensign this was in the year 1778, and this deponent says that the said Adam Dietz served for a longer period than seven months in said fort - from the best of his knowledge; 
And further this deponent says that the within named applicant Margaret Reinhart was married to Adam Dietz on the 30th day of March 1776 - in the Town of Schoharrie by the Revd. Wm Schuyler, and that the said Margaret Reinhart is now the widow of the said Adam Dietz and has remained his widow from the decease of her said husband, which took place as above stated and further this deponent recollects of the said Adam Dietz having the command of a fort in Switzkill, and further says not 
[signed] Johanns Reinhardt 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me. 
[signed] Lyman Dwight Justice 

I certify that the above named Johannis Reinhardt & the within named William Bull, are credible Witnesses 
[signed] Lyman Dwight Justice
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State of Newyork 
Schoharie County ss. Francis Becraft of the Town and County of Schoharie, being duly sworn - doth depose and say that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary Army & now a Pensioner under the Laws of the United States This deponent further says that during the Revolutionary War he served as a private in a Company commanded by Captain Adam Dietz - in the County of Albany - during which time to said Adam Deitz had the command of the Swits Kill fort in the said County of Albany - This deponent further says that the said Adam Dietz did duty as a Captain & commanded a Company in which this deponent was a private in the said County of Albany, during in war of the revolution for the term of two years - & that He had the command of said Company at the time that peace was declared & for about two years previous thereto - that said Company according to the best knowledge of this deponent belonged to a Regiment - commanded by Colonel Vrooman & further says not 
[signed] Francis Becraft + his mark
Subscribed & sworn before me the 10th day of July 1839 – 
[signed] David Miles Just of the peace
I certify that frances Becraft is a man of truth & veracity dated July 10 1839 [signed] David Miles Justice
State of New York 
County of Schoharie ss } I, William M. Holton Clark of the said County. Do Certify that David Miles before whom the preceeding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature 
Witness my hand and seal of office this 10th day of July 1839 
[signed] William M. Holton Clerk.
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State of New York
Albany County } ss. I hereby certify, on oath, that it appears by the Register of Marriages of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the Town of Schoharie, of which I have the custody, that Adam Dietz was married to Margaret Reinhart on the thirtieth day of March in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six.
And I further certify, on oath, that the following is a true copy of the record of said marriage as contained in said Register Viz - Mert 30th 1776 syn ten howndeche in geschreven Adam Deitz lgte soon yan van William Dietz geb: Schogharie en Margariah Reinhard lgte dogter geb in West Kamps
and that the date in said record is expressed in fair legible figures –
[signed] Samuel Robertson
I Samuel Robertson above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the above mentioned Church, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, in words & figures as above written
[signed] Samuel Robertson
Sworn to & subscribed this Eight day of August 1839 before me
[signed] Lyman Dwight Justice of Peace

State of New York,
Albany County } ss: I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Lyman Dwight before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that his name subscribed to the same is his proper hand writing and Signature
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 12th day of August 1839 –
[signed] W. B. Haswell Clk
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Rev. War Section. 
April 3, 1915.
Mrs. Edward N. Runnels, 
No. 609 Pine Street, 
Port Huron, Mich. 

[handwritten note]
Inquired for Capt. William Dietz of Schoharie or Berne, N.Y. whose sons served in the Revolution.

Madam: 
In response to your letter dated the thirty-first ultimo, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his service, and a careful search fails to show such a claim for any Peter Dietz or William Dietz, name variously spelled. 
There is a reference to Captain William Dietz in the claim of Margaret Dietz widow of Adam Dietz R. File No. 2,847 Rev. War, where it is alleged that Adam Dietz of Bern, Albany County, New York, served from April 2, 1778 to November 15, 1778, as an Ensign in the company of Militia commanded by Captain William Dietz, in Colonel Peter Vrooman's regiment, and was stationed in the fort at Beaverdam, now Bern. 
Adam Dietz, the son of William Dietz, married at Schoharrie, New York, March 30, 1776, Margaret Reinhart: he died September 29, 1830 aged about seventy-four years, and she died
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about the first of February 1840. 
In 1851, their only surviving children were: Eva aged seventy-four years widow of Johan Jost Shaffer, Peter A. Dietz aged seventy-two years, and William A. Dietz aged sixty-three years. 
Very respectfully, 
[signed] G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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R.H. Gallaher
Apl 23/53
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See letter as follows – 
Let to 
L Jenkins - 4 Nov 1839 
Do – 7 Aug - 1840 
C. Babcock June 7/51 
J. D. Settle – 9/51
W. H. Seward Oct 20/52 
E. V. Fulkins Apl 1/53 -
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Case of Adam Deitz and Margaret Deitz 
Act 1832 – 1836 – 
Suspended 
Jany 30/54  - R. H. Gallaher.

Abagail Bailey Widow of Jno G. Baily act of 36 suspended Vermont 
Margaret Deitz Suspended act 36 N. York 

M Congress Ex
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Service claimed for 
Adam Deitz 
from 2d Apl 1778 to 15th Nov 1778 
7 ms - 13 days 
One month as fifer – 
In years as Capt to close of War
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V  N. York 
Margaret Deitz 
let to L. Jenkins 4 Nov. 1839 
do: to Same Augt 7th 1840: 
C. Babcock June 7/51 
J.D. Settle 9/51 
W. H. Seward Octo 20 1852 
E V Fulkins April 1 1853
R H Gallaher Aug 19/53 

Same Sept 1853 
J. D. Settle 19th Oct. 1853. 
Hon R W Peckham Dec 21/54
2847 
Act July 1836
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Honl. Loren P. Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Free

Oct. 3, 1853.
Let. in case 
Adam Dietz, decd.
Jacob W. Settle
Berne
N. York

[postmark]
BERNE N.Y. 20 OCT
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In case of Adam Deitz for Pension
POWER OF ATTORNEY, 
FROM
Eva Shaffer, Peter A. Dietz & William A. Dietz
R. H. Gallaher.
Cole

Filed Aug 31 1853 
BY 
R. H. Gallaher 
Attorney 
Copyrighted by John S. Gallaher, Jr.
Murphy & Co. Printers & Stationers, 178 Market St. Balt.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents,
That Peter A. Dietz, Eva Shaffer, and William A. Dietz residents of the Town of Bern County of Albany State of New York - do hereby select, ordain, constitute and irrevocably appoint, with power of substitution; Robert H. Gallaher of Washington City D.C. our true and lawful Agent and Attorney, for us, and in our name, place, and stead; to examine into, enter, prosecute, file and defend; before the proper Department of Covernment, or other Tribunal; any claim, or suit in our behalf, or in which we may be legally interested; by virtue of the service of our Father Adam Dietz, who was an officer in the War of the Revolution.
Further empowering our said Agent and Attorney, or his substitute, to apply for, and receive, any Money, Bounty Land or Bounties. Pension Claim or Claims, or other Dues, of any kind whatsoever that may be found to be due us for the services of our Father aforesaid, or that would have inured to the benefit of our mother Margaret Dietz during her life time, and up to the time of her decease. 
And further empowering our said Agent and Attorney, and authorizing him to receipt therefor, and give full and free acquittance thereof, in his name, as our Agent and Attorney in fact, but all for our benefit and behoof. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever the said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do, or cause to be done, is in these premises specified; and, as though we were present and personally and acting for ourselves Binding our heirs, legal representatives and assigns to comply with, and fully carry out and complete any obligation, contract, or agreement, that it, or may be made between us and the said Agent &Attorney, his legal representatives heirs or assigns 
In Virtue whereof, we do hereunto affix our Hands and Seals, this 18th day of May 1853
[signed] Eva Shaffer X her mark
Peter A. Dietz X his mark
Wm. A Dietz

Signed, Sealed, and Acknowledged in presence of 
B. V. Gardner 
Jacob D. Settle  Witness.
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State of New York - County of Albany } ss
On this 18th day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Three before me, Benjamin V. Gardner a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared before me, Peter A. Dietz, Eva Shaffer and William A. Dietz known to me to be the identical persons whose names are attached to the annexed Power of Attorney, and being duly questioned, acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed, as specified. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my name, the day and year last above mentioned. 
[signed] Benjamin V. Gardner Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Albany
I, Robert Harper Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin V Gardner whose genuine signature appears to the 2 foregoing affidavits, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the Seal of my Office, at the City of Albany this 19th day of May A.D. 1853 
[signed] R Harper Clerk.
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State of Newyork 
Albany County } ss. On this 18th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace duly authorized and commissioned, to administer oaths within and for the County of Albany and State aforesaid, David Kniskern aged 88 years past, a resident of the Town of Bern, County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say that he this deponent was well and personally acquainted with Adam Dietz and Margaret Dietz his wife, This deponent is well and personally acquainted with Eva Shaffer, Peter A. Dietz and William A. Dietz, as being the only liveing legal representatives of Adam and Margaret Dietz aforesaid 
This deponent knows as well as it is possible for a person to know - that the said Eva Shaffer, Peter A. Dietz and the said William A. Dietz are the only children of the said Adam and Margaret Dietz having always lived in their immediate vicinity and has a distinct recollection of them as such children from their youth up   This deponent saith further that the said Adam Dietz was an officer in the War of the revolution, and that this deponent did duty under the command of said Dietz.
This deponent saith that he had no interest, direct or indirect in this application for pension & arrears of pension and further says not 
[signed] David Kniskern X his mark
[signed] B. V. Gardner witness 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written 
[signed] Benjamin V. Gardner Justice of the Peace 
And I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with David Kniskern who was sworn, and who subscribed to the above affidavit, that he is an aged and respectable citizen of this Town and that entire credit may be placed on his statements.
[signed] Benjamin V. Gardner Justice of the Peace
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Revolutionary Claim of Heirs of Adam Dietz for mothers half pay
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Bern, Albany Co. 
March 6th 1851. 
Honl. James E. Heath Com. of Pensions,
Dr. Sir - Enclosed please find papers in support of our claim to the half pension - that was due to our mother Margaret Dietz for services rendered in the war of the revolution by our father Adam Dietz, The Honl. Mr. Heath is respectfully requested to examine the testimony sent to the pension office, in support of this claim in the year 1837, or 38 - the testimony of Johannes Reinhart, Mathias Reinhart, & Wm Ball, which testimony must be on file in your office, appended to these papers is also a Letter received from a Mr Babcock from Cortland County N.Y. that may be of some importance to the department, all communications for us please address Jacob D. Settle Bern Albany County N.Y. 
[signed] Jacob A Dietz  Eva Sheffer X her mark
Peter A. Dietz X his mark
Wm A Dietz
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McGrawville Cortland Co 
NY Dec 9th 1850 
Dear Madam 
With my knowledge of your claim for a Pension due you in consequence of the services rendered by your husband in war of the Revolution, I can without doubt obtain it if I am applied to without delay I make no charge if I do not succeed but to be paid if I do succeed 
I take the liberty of addressing you this letter hoping to do you a favor rather than taxing you five cents postage 
I can obtain what was due Margaret Dietz for the heirs if she not living 
My Rolls acd me much in obtaining such claims as yours 
Most Respectfully 
[signed] Chester Babcock 

Mrs Margaret Dietz 
Berns 
Albany Co
NY
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McGrawville Cortland Dec 26. 1850
Dear Sir 
I congratulate you upon the receipt of your letter of the 19th inst, which I duly received 
In answer to the [illegible, pricele?] which you speak of, I have in my possession rolls and records which aid me much in prosecuting claims for Pensions together with a list of all who once received a pension also the line they served in and what will explain it more satisfactory to you, is this, I have as a partner in my business who has been a clerk for seven years, in Pension Office at Washington - he wrote me to call upon you and say that he thought he could rais the Pension that was due your mother at her decease, and as my business was detaining me at home. I therefore took the liberty of writing to you as I did 
We do all of our business at our owen risk without pay if we do not succeed, but to be paid if we do, and in all such claims as yours, after it has been so long abandoned and supposed wortheless, I say in all such cases we have half of what is due up to the time the Pension certificate is isued our object you will readily see is to make money, and thereby secure for the applicant what he otherwise would not get
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As to the evidence which you made mention of, we might wish to know more about the marriage and if you know of an old soldier who served with your Father we would like to know who he is, and where he resides,  If you conclude to let us try upon the grounds which I have mentioned, please write again, and I will urge the case ahead, but before I can proceed any father, I must get a power from you for my partner a Washington to act according to law 
If you wish for references, I will refer you the L. Jenkins at the Pension Office Albany also Hon H S Conger member of Congress who is now at Washington, and resides in this county, and other if you chose 
Most Respectfully your 
Obedent Servt 
[signed] Chester Babcock 

Wm A Dietz Esqr 
Berns
Albany Co
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State of New York 
County of Schoharie 
& Town of Schoharie } SS. on this Twentieth day of January, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty one, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the Town County and State aforesaid, Revd. Ransford Wells - aged Forty five years past, a resident of the Town County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath depose and say, that he is the pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Schoharrie and that he has the custody of the records of babtisms and marriages of said church, and this deponent saith further that he finds recorded, on said church records the following in the dutch language, “Mert 30: 1776 Syn. ten houw diche Ingeschreven Adam Diez. Egte Soon van Van Willem Diet geb: Schogharie en Margariah Reinhard Egte dogter geb: in West Kamp” This deponent saith further that the above is a true transcript from the records of the church, now before him, that the record is in fair and legible characters, and bears evidence of age, this deponent is unable to translate the same into the English language, but is satisfied that it relates to the marriage of Adam Dietz to Margariah Reinhard, and this deponent saith that he believes the said record to be true
[signed] Ransford Wells 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, 
[signed] Ralph Brewster 
Justice of the peace
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State of New York 
County of Schoharrie 
Town of Schoharrie } ss. on this Twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the Town, County and state aforesaid Francis Becraft, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, aged ninety eight years past, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say that he was well acquainted, with Adam Dietz, who married Margariah Reinhard, The said Adam Dietz to the personal knowledge of this deponent, had the command of a Company of men, in a fort in the County of Albany, (now Bern) - called the Beaverdam fort - The said Adam Dietz acted as Captain, and done duty as such this deponent saith further that he knew of the said Adam Dietz being in said Fort and doing duty there from March to November in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Two. This deponent verily believes the said Adam Dietz did duty a longer time than above mentioned - but from his extreme old age, he is unable to say positively how much longer - as his memory is not entirely clear upon the subject of a longer time than is mentioned above. This deponent is not able to state, to what Regiment the Company belonged, but thinks that it was raised in Bern & Schoharrie for the defence of Beaverdam, as at that time Beaverdam had become a considerably settled place. This deponent saith further that he believes the said Adam Dietz done duty at Schoharrie but is unable to say how long 
[signed] Francis Becraft X his mark
Witness R. Brewster 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written 
[signed] Ralph Brewster Justice of the peace 

State of New York 
Schoharie County } ss: I hereby certify that Ralph Brewster Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and his signatures thereunto subscribed are genuine 
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of Schoharie County Court, this 22nd day of January A.D. 1851 
[signed] Loring Andrews, Clerk
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State of New York 
County of Schoharrie 
& Town of Middleburgh } ss
On this Fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty one, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the Town County and State aforesaid, Isaac Laraway a soldier of the Revolution war aged Ninety years who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say that he was well and personally acquainted with Adam Dietz who served in the war of the revolution - in a fort situated in the Town of Bern now in Albany County said fort was called sometimes Weidmans fort - Beaverdam fort. The said Adam Dietz had the command in said fort to my knowledge, from March to November in Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Two, and this deponent saith further that the said Adam Dietz was engaged in enlisting men and takeing them to Albany - and mistering them into the service he was engaged in enlisting and mustering men for a year - from 1781 to 1782, and in the command of forts and other dutys.
The said Adam Dietz was constantly on duty, This deponent saith further, that the Company at the forts in Bern, were principally from the forts in Schoharrie and was ordered to guard the surrounding country. This deponent saith further that the said Adam Dietz was married to Margaret Reinhard this deponent saith that he is a resident the Town & County aforesaid, and further this deponent saith not 
[signed] Isaac Laraway C his mark
Wt Daniel Barkman
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written 
[signed] Daniel Barkman Justice of the Peace 
and I do hereby certify that Isaac Laraway the above deponent is a highly respectable man - and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief – 
[signed] Daniel Barkman Justice of the Peace
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State of New York 
Schoharie County } ss 
I hereby certify that Daniel Barkman Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 5th day of March in the year 1851 
[signed] Loring Andrews, Clerk
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Pension Office 
Aug 19, 1853 
Sir 
If you will file the additional evidence, which you say you have, the case of Margaret Deitz of N.Y Act July 4, 1836, will be reported to you.
Very Respectfully
[signed] L P Waldo 
Commissioner 

R H Gallaher Esq
Present
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J. E. Heath Esqr: Dear Sir: Will you please inform me how the claim of Margaret Dietz for Revolutionary pension stands. The papers have been on file in the pension office so two years. Jacob D. Settle of Bern has had something to do in the matter heretofore - but has nothing further to say in the premises. Will you please answer as soon as convenient and very much oblige &c 
Very respectfully yours &c
[signed] E. V. Filkins 
Bern Albany Co.
N.Y.
Page 38

Evidence
that
Adam Deitz
was
Ensign
N.Y. Militia
Revolution
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(Persons making applications at the Comptroller’s or Secretary of State’s Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any period, in the army of the U.S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiment and companies at the date of enlistment, service, and discharge, as near can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.)
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1781, entitled “An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
1779. Nov 26  |  Adam Dietz  |  Ensgn  |  No. of Cert’e issued, 28946 £ 7.4.11

State of New-York, 
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany May 9th 1852
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 6 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
First - under Capt Henry Ostrum in Col. P. P. Schuyler’s Regiment.
I have examined the rolls for the above, and find £ to be correct.

[signed] A. W. Lee Examining Clerk.

[signed] Philip Phelps Dep Comptroller.
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The numbers and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies & Militia Services &c continued from Book No 5
To whom given 
1779 November 26 Adam Dietz 28.946. Ens 7.4.11 

State of New York 
Comptrollers Office 
Albany 29 May 1840 }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No 6 now remaining in this office and that the service for which the above certificate was issued was performed under Capt Henry Ostrum in a regiment commanded by Col Philip P Schuyler and Lieut Colo Barent Staats 
[signed] W W Tredway 
Dep. Comptroller
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Washington July 31. 1852 
Dear Sir.
I beg leave to write for the purpose of filing a Revocation which you will find enclosed.
I shall esteem it a favor if you will [illegible, cause?] a reply to the contains in Mrs [or Wm] Deitz letter to be made to her if it be possible to do so.
I am, very respectfully 
your obedient servt
[signed] William [or Wilbur?] H Lewis

the Honorable 
J.E. Heath 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Certificate of Adam Deitzs appointment as 2d Lieutenant 
March 1780
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State of New York 
Secretary's Office } Albany May 9. 1853 
I certify that it appears by the Minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State in this office that on the 22d day of June 1778 Henry Ostrom was appointed and Commissioned Captain of a company in the Regiment of Militia in the county of Albany whereof Philip P. Schuyler was Colonel; and that on the 4th day of March 1780 Adam Deatz Junr. was appointed and commissioned Second Lieutenant of the said Company in the Regiment aforesaid  (I do not find the appointment of Adam Deatz Jr as Ensign) 
[signed] Archd. Campbell 
Dep. Sec. of State
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Bern N.Y. Sept. 30th 1853. 
Honl. Loren P. Waldo 
Com. of Pensions 
Dr. Sir-:  In may last there was additional evidence filed in the Pension office, in support of the claim of the heirs of Adam Dietz for revolutionary services, no report has yet been had - and the heirs are very anxious to know what the decision is upon the matter 
will the Dept. have the kindness to report what their opinion is, 
very Respectfully Sir 
your obt. Servt. 
[signed] Jacob D. Settle
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Albany June 18. 1840. 
James L Edwards Esquire 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir 
Your letter of the 4th of Nov. last, respecting the case of Mrs Margaret Deitz Widow of Adam Deitz, was duly received – 
I now enclose additional proof in her case – Viz - The Cert. of the Compr. of this State, & the affidavit of Matthias Rinehart 
I am, Sir 
with great respect 
Your obedt. Servt 
[signed] Lemuel Jenkins.
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Albany August 13. 1839. 
James L. Edwards Esquire, 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Sir,
I enclose the declaration and proofs on the application of Mrs. Margaret Dietz for a pension under the act of 4 July 1836. and am
Sir, with great respect 
Your obedt. Servt. 
[signed] Lemuel Jenkins.
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Washington D.C. 
Aug 20/33 
Hon L P Waldo 
Com of Pensions 
Sir:
I herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of heirs of Adam Deitz Jr - who apply for pension due for said Deitz’s service. It will be seen by report from Comptrollers at Albany N. Y. that Mr Deitz was Commissioned as Ensign and was commissioned as Second Lieut in Mar 1780 – 
I refer to the papers of Wm Ball who was a pensioner at 47.60 pr annum – in which it will be found that same parties who testify to Deitz’s service also aid in The establishment of Ball’s claim
(over)
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The papers of Isaac Laraway pensioner will also throw some light upon the subject. 
In a former examination of this case by the Pension Office, it was stated that the testimony of witnesses conflicted - one party calling Adam Deitz Captain another calling Wm Deitz Capt 
This can be reconciled by the fact that to the commanded - Adam Deity having been made Lieut after Wm was taken prisoner -
Adam Deitz originally entered as fifer in which capacity he acted for a short time. –
Very Respectfully 
[signed] Ro. H. Gallaher.
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Washington D.C. 
June 2/53 
Hon L. P. Waldo 
Com. of Pensions 
Sir: 
I respectfully ask that the case of Mrs Margaret Deitz widow of Ensign [illegible] & Capt Adam Deitz of the Revolution, may be taken up at an early day and be acted upon - It is an application for Pension under the act of 1836 - Suspended. I am the Attorney in the case and have additional evidence to be filed when I am notified by the Office of its readiness to act – 
Very Respectfully 
Ro. H. Gallaher.
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Know all men by these presents, that we Peter H. Dietz William A. Dietz, and Eva Shaffer, widow of Johan Jost Schaffer deceased all residents of the Town of Bern Albany County and State of New York the sole and only surviving, and legal representatives of Margaret Dietz deceased, who was an applicant for a pension for services rendered by her husband Adam Dietz, in the war of the Revolution 
now know ye that we the undersigned legal representatives of the said Margaret Dietz deceased do, hereby revoke - and make void - to all intents and purposes, a certain power of Attorney - given in February or March last, to a man at Washington City by the name of D. D. Addison. The said power of Attorney contained authority to the said Addison to examine the papers on file in the pension office - in relation to the claim aforesaid and to do all things necessary in the premises in prosecuting - and obtaining the claim for us as the legal representatives aforesaid, 
The said power of Attorney to the said D. D. Addison is hereby revoked.
Witness our hands and seals this 24th day of July AD 1852 
[signed] B. V. Gardner witness 
[signed] Peter A. Deitz X his mark
Wm. A. Deitz 
Eva Deitz X her mark

State of New York 
County of Albany } ss On this Twenty 24th day of July AD 1852, Personally appeared before me Peter A. Dietz William A. Dietz, and Eva Shaffer to me well and personally known who severally acknowledged, that the above revocation to which their names are appended was done by them for the purpose therein mentioned, 
[signed] Benjamin V. Gardner Justice of the Peace
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State of New-York, 
City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office, } SS.
I, Robert S. Lay, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY that B. V. Gardner, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Gardner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine, and that the 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, this 26th day of July 1852
[signed] R. S. Lay Clerk.
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Revoking D.D. Addison's power to prosecute the claim of Margaret Deitz -
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[left side]
1915 Apl. 8. Outline to Mrs Edward N. Runnels, letter returned.¢

[right side]
2847
P.O.  Margaret Dietz
Service: wid. of Adam
Enlisted: [stamped] REJECTED , 18  .
Discharged:  , 18  .
Application filed:  , 18  .
Alleges: 
Re-enlisted: 
Attorney: 
P. O. 
Recognized.   Contract.
Cert. of Dis.   Searched for  , 18  .
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STATE OF New York 
COUNTY OF Albany } ss:
Be it known, that on this Seventeenth day of February, A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared at Peter A. Dietz Wm. A. Dietz Eva Sheffer residents of Bern in said County, and made oath according to law, that they are the legal heirs, and representatives, of Adam Dietz and Margaret Dietz, deceased, the said Adam Dietz having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution 
that they are that directly interested, as aforesaid, as claimants and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such portion of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiants further declares that they hereby constitutes and appoint D. D. Addison to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for. 
[signed] Wm. A Deitz 
B.V. Gardner witness Peter A. Dietz X his mark
B.  V. Gardner Eve Shaffer + her mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, 
[signed] Benjamin V. Gardner J. Peace 
I, Benjamin V. Gardner a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm A. Dietz, Peter A. Dietz Eve Shaffer, above named are respectable residents of this County, and are as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be their act and deed. 
[signed] Benjamin V. Gardner J. Peace. 
In testimony that the above - named [blank] was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal. 
County Clerk. 

State of New-York, 
City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office, } ss. 
I Robert S. Lay, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY that Benjamin V. Gardner, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling of the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And that am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Benjamin V Gardner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine, and that the 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, this 20 of February 1852. 
[signed] Robert S. Lay Clerk.
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Margaret Deitz N.Y. 

Ex April 3 - 52 
Mr Peugh 
[illegible]