Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11436, for Ludowick Snyder, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York
Snyder, Ludowick

NUMBER
S. 11436

carded

CONTENTS
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[badly damaged]
8771
New York
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[Lu]dowick Snyder
[] the State of New York
[.who was a] private in the Company commanded
by Captain _______ in the Regt commanded
by Col. Livingston in the N.Y. ma
line for 8 M 8 ds.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 27 Dollars 56 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Apl
1833 and Sent to
Jno P. Miller P.M. South Argyle
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $55.12
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. --- 13.78
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$68.90
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Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 75
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Declaration in order to obtain the benifit
of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832

State of New York
County of Washington

On this twenty eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common please for the County of Washington now sitting, Ludowick Snyder a resident of the town of Argyle in the County of Washington and State of New York, aged Seventy Six 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He was first ordered out as a malitia
man in the early part of the summer of
1777, [day?] May or June of that year, at least
it was before the British came up the North River, while the chain was across the River at West Point as he remembers distinctly of looking how the rain was fastened to the Bank of the river. He was stationed at Fort Putnam near West Point. The regiment to which he
belonged was commanded either by Col. Peter Livingston or his younger brother Harry. Is not certain which was the Col at that time, but recollects that very shortly
after the commencement of the war, that
Peter Livingston was succeeded in the
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command of the Regent by Col. Harry Livingston Samuel Ten Brook was major, and Henry Irvine or Irwin was Lieutenant. His Capt was not out of that time. He does not recollect
the precise time that he was in duty at this time, but knows that it was at least two weeks.
Shortly afterwards, not more than a month, he was called out again, thinks the whole
Regiment was out this time. He was [that his?]
time marched up the North river on Livingston
Manor, where he then lived, to Van Shaiks island opposite. Lansingburgh.
The same officers commanded this time that did the preceeding with the exception that he recollects distinctly that it was Col. Henry Livingston that commanded the Regiment. At this time he was on duly at least three weeks.
He was again permitted to return home where he remained a fortnight or three weeks, when he was again ordered out & marched up the river to Bemis heights where he was on the 19th Sept 1777 at the time of the Battle. After the battle he was sent over the river (that is from the West to the East side & marched up to opposite [Fishkin?]. And remained four days at Saratoga. His field Officers were the same as before. His Capt. name was Adam Housewright
Jr.  He was at the time, that he was on the East side of the river under
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General Yellow, from New England, he recollects of being sent to him, with some order's being a sergent at this time. He is not able to state precisely the time that he was on duty this tour, but knows that it must have been at least three weeks he was there untill
after Burgoyne Surrendered.
Sometime after this he was again called out and was marched to Fort Herkimer where he was stationed some time & also at another fort Called Fort Planek or Fort Plane does not recollect which. He does not recollect what year but knows that it was the fall of the same
year, that the Indians burned the German Flatts on the Mohawk At this time he was on duty six week His Captains name was Henry Pulver.
Another time he was called out as a malitia man, & taken to Albany, where he remained two weeks. This time was after Burgoyne's surrender, but does not recollect the date of the year, nor who were his officers.
He was again enlisted as a ranger for three months which he served under Capt. Peter Gasbeck, who was afterwards
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words a member of Congress, and Lieutenant Samuel Ten Broek (not the same who was the Maj. in the malitia. This was after Burgoynes
defeat. But can not recollect what was the date of the month or year.
He lived in Livingston Manor during all the time of the revolutionary war, and has for many years since resided in the town of Argyle, County of Washington State of New York. According to a record in a Bible given him by his father & in his fathers hand writing, he
was born August 12, 1756.
He has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony, he can procure, who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State.
For the last twenty six years he has lived in town of Argyle & County of Washington, N.Y. All the preceeding part of his life, he lived in Livingston Manor, where he lived at the time of the Revolutionary war. His amount of service of
which he is possitive, as stated above is
seven months. For all which he was drafted
as a malitia soldier, except the three months
that he was enlisted as a ranger.
Sworn in open Court
this 28 day of Augt 1832
J. P. Leigh Clk
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Ludowick X Snyder
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Lodowick Snyder
of South Argyle
Declaration amended
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The declaration of Ludowick Snyder an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832. amended in more particular answers to the interagatories propounded by the Court-
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Q-1 Where and in what year were you born? The applicant answers in Livingston's manor, now the County of Columbia, State of New York, and in the year 1756.
Q-2. Have you any record of your age and if so when is it? The applicant answers, that his age was recorded in a Bible given him by his Father-- in his fathers hand writing, which Bible was exchanged with his brother more than forty years since; and this brother has been long dead & his family scattered. He cannot
tell what is now become of the record.
3. Where were you living when called into service; when have you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now live?
When called into service, the applicant states, that he lived in Livingston's Manor. Now Columbia Co. N.Y. where he was born and where he continued to live untill the last twenty six years, since which time, he has lived in the town of Argyle, County of Washington & State of New York.
4. How were you called into service &c. He answers, that he was drafted all the times he was in the service except the last three months when he was enlisted as a ranger.
5. State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops where you served &c.
In addition to the officers of the regiment of Malitia, to which the applicant belonged mentioned in the body of the declaration he recollects General Gates who commanded at Bemis heights; also General Arnold who after
words turned traitor, and Col. Harry Livingston
of the regular army, who took & brass cannon
from the British, which was again retaken by the British & the same pence again recaptured by Col. Livingston. This Col. Livingston (not the Malitia Col. of the same name) he personally knew, he was from what was commonly called the Lower Manor, & was brother to the late Chancellor Livingston of New York. He recollects the name of Morgan and of
hearing of his riflemen.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given? The applicant answers he never received a discharge, nor has he any documentary evidence, nor does he now know of any person, he could procure, who could testify to his service.
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7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, &c.  Besides the names of those to testified on oath to his character for veracity in Court when he made affidavit to his declaration - he refers
to Mr Robert Robertson to whom he lived neighbor several years - Mr. John Robertson Merch't Argyle, Rev. George Mairs, Argyle Rev. J.D. Fonda, Greenwich, Maj. John Reis Wm Reid jr Esq both of Argyle.  John Bain, Capt. [Cushons?] Bain also of Argyle

State of New York
Washington Co Ss:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace for the County of Washington & State of New York
Ludowick Snyder, who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that he offers the above answers on this sheet in further proof & explanation of his claim for a pension as set forth in his declaration, & returned as being unsatisfactory in the answers to the seven interrogatories prescribed by the war department. And further said deponent, deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear possitively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period
mentioned in his declaration & here
stated below - viz - For seven months I served as a private or Sergant for which I claim a pension
Signed   
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Ludowick X Snyder
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Sworn & subscribed this Eighth day of February A.D. 1833-before me
Robert Coon Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Washington County⎬ ss I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said County do certify that Robert Coon Esq before whom the affidavit of Lodowick Snyder on the other half sheet, purports to have been sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace of said County that I am acquainted with his hand writing and only believe his name subscribed to the jinat of the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature & I further certify that I have connected or fastened the papers (consisting of five half sheets) at the top with
tape and placed my seal of office thereon.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 8th day of February 1833
J. S. Leigh Clk
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M.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
August 31, 1925

W. John Tilford
Shamrock Farm
Smith's Basin, N.Y.

Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11436, it appears that LUDOWICK SNYDER was born August 12, 1756, at Livingston's Manor, Columbia County, New York.
While a resident of said place he enlisted in May or June, 1777, and served two weeks as private in Colonel Peter or Harry Livingston's New York Regiment. He enlisted about one month later and served three weeks in Colonel Harry Livingston's New York Regiment. He enlisted two or three weeks later and served three weeks as Sergeant in Captain Adam Hausewright's Company, Colonel Harry Livingston's New York Regiment; he was in the battle of Bemus Heights. He enlisted
in the fall of 1778 and served six weeks in Captain Henry Pulver's New York Company. He later served two weeks, no details given.
He then served three months as a ranger under Captain Peter Groesbeck.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, while a resident of Argyle, Washington County, New York.
In 1833 reference was made to a son, name not given. There is no
further data on file relative to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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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
Lodowick Snider which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
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?
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?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
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?
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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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No
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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 _____ and 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 the 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.
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 be 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 authenticated 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 end 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.
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Ludovick Snyder
of Argyle, N.Y.
Pension 
& Application for a pension

It is desired that the result of
this application be directed
to South Argyle N.Y.

Done
M. St. Clair Clarke Esq. 
Oct. 23, 1832
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5  Annexed certificate
We James P. Miller clergyman residing in in the town of Argyle & County of Washington & State of New York and Daniel Stevenson of the same place Gentleman
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hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ludowick Snyder, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be seventy six years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the
revolution, and that we concur in that opinion-
Ja. R. Miller
Daniel Stevenson
on this 28th day of August
1832 Before me in open Court
John Moss a Judge of
Washington County Courts

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter
that the above named affiant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that James P Miller who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said Town of Argyle and that Daniel Stevenson who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
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I Jesse S Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ludowick Snyder for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 28th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
J. S. Leigh Clk
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1925 Aug 31 Hist
to W. Jno Tilford of NeOS[?]
RevWar

11436
INVALID.
File No. 114386
Ludwick Snyder
Priv. Rev. War
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Act: June 7 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 351
[Arrangement of 1870.}
Ludowick Snyder
Records corrected May 1 05.
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Bureau
War Department
Washington City
D.C.
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South Argyle N.Y.
Feb 11th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
The application of Ludowick Snyder, for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832, is
returned again to your office, amended in the particulars in which it was returned as defective. The original proceedings, are authenticated according to the directions &
returned unaltered in other respects. An explanatory & additional statement is made
before a Justice of the peace is now annexed & certified by the Clerk of the County Court. There is some awkwardness in the manner in which the pages in the original papers succeed one another, which is hoped, will be overlooked; the pages
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now numbered with red ink in the order in which they should be read though I certified before the Court to the applicant, character, I may here add that in a pretty extensive acquaintance, I have never known any one of a more unblemished character for honesty & veracity, than Mr Snyder. He is very poor, but has always been a sober tempered man. He is very careful to have his statements within what he is confident he served, and I have little doubt, but if he had access to record of his actual service but that it would amount to more than what he claims a pension for.
He is very infirm, having been afflicted with Asthma, many years and is altogether dependant for his support on the proceeds of the manual labor of a son whose occupation is that of a day laborer. A very few weeks sickness or disability of the Son, would cast the old man on the charities of his neighbors
or the resource of the County poor house.
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these are things you are in deed, under the present law, not called on to take in to the acct! But yet they do excite the sympathy of his neighbors & acquaintances.
The general impression of the neighborhood is altogether in the old man's favor; which has been produced by his known humility & 
integrity of character
I am Past Master of South Argyle , N.Y. But if you should wish any references as my character, I can refer you to the Hon. H. H. Leavitt M.C. from Ohio. Hon. Th. M. [esq?] Kennan  M.C. from Pa.  Mr. St. C Clarke Clk [??] S. & others.
Yours respectfully
James P. Miller
P.S. Please to send the
result to this office
or if before congress rises to
H. H. Leavitt M.C. 
P.M. South Argyle, N.Y.
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So. Argyle N.Y.
Feb 19th 
Ga. Pelleller P.M. 
Hon. Lewis Cass
Case of 
J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
War Department
Washington City
D.C.
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REV. & 1812
WAR SECTION
3 - 2027
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
June 20, 1925.

W. John. Tilford
Shamrock. Farm.
Smiths Basin, New York.

[Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
R
JUL 6 1925

Sir:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to
George Telford or Telfer
or Dougall Thomson under any spelling of that name.
In order to make a proper search of said records for for any particular soldier named Lodewick Ox Lodewyck Snyder you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the following information; approximate dates of birth or death, places of residence at enlistment or after service first name of widow, if any.
Respectfully,
Wilder S. Metcalf
WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner.

See other side
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the correct spelling of the
name is Lodowick Snyder

Date of birth -
August 12, 1756
Date of Death - June 3, 1841
place of residence at time of enlistment
unknown probably below Albany
Place of residence after service
was Argyle, Washington County, N.Y.
Lodowick Snyder was married 
twice I do not whether his second wife
survived him or not nor do I know
her name,
Truly
W. John Tilford
W. J. Tilford
Smith's Basin
N. Y.