Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 835, for Peter Snook, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Snook, Peter

NUMBER
S. 835.

Carded
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CONTENTS
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 New Jersey. 17.44[cut off]
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Peter Snook 
of Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey
who was a pte. & Corpl. in the Co.  commanded  by Captain Geo. Ellis of the Rgt commanded
by [blank] in the Jersey line for 1 year & 5 mos.- 

1. 2. Private.   46.66.
   3. Corporal.  11.--
                          57.66/100
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 57. Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Augt
1833 and sent to C. Bartles  Flemington, N.J.
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833              115.52
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep 33   28.83
                                                                   ______
                                                                  $144.15

{Revolutionary Claim }
{Act June 7, 1832.  }

Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer, Clerk,
Book  E,  . Vol. Three  Page 131
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Peter Snook
74491
Certified to be sent 
to C. Bartles
Flemington N.J.-
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State of New Jersey Hunterdon County on this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas of the County of Hunterdon now sitting at Flemington Peter Snook a resident of the township of Amwell in the County of Hunterdon aforesaid aged seventy three years on the twenty fifth day of September now last past who being first duly sworn according Law on his oath maketh the following declaration, in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th
1832. I was born in the township of Anwell in the County of Hunterdon on the twenty fifth day
of September 1758 my age was recorded in my fathers family bible I do not know where it now is. I resided in the town of Amwell when first called in the service resided there ever since. I first volunteered in the month of June 1776 under Capt George Ely - Phillip Snook Lieutenant marched from Amwell to Amboy laid there some time think about half a month & discharged. I think David Chambers was the colonel soon after my return from Amboy then was a call for the Militia. I again volunteered under Capt Joshua Corshon Lieut John Laquere marched in the month of August 1776, from Amwell. I went to Woodbridge laid there one month & discharged. Thinks David Chambers was colonel after our last discharge I came
home I remained one month & then was again called out under Capt Joshua
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Corston.  Lieut Richard Corwine, marched to
Woodbridge part of our company remained then the rest of us marched to the Blazing Star & remained there till the end of our months tour was then discharged returned home. In the month of December 1776 when the British made their incursions into Jersey I again turned out under Captain Nathan Stout marched from Amnwell to Trenton was there when Washington arrived with the American Army. we crossed the Delaware when the main army came to Trenton. I was on duty at the time of the battle of Trenton
but was not in the contest. I assisted in guarding some prisoners that were put under our charge. I was on duty on this tour one month- and was discharged about the first of January 1777.-  on the 8th of January 1777, we were again called out. we marched to the Camp at Middlebrook or near Somerville, where I
served a tour of one month under Capt.
Arthur Gray. General Dickenson had the
command of our Division.  I was discharged
in February at the expiration of my month.
I returned home.- In the month of May
1777, I was again called out. George Ely was
our Captain, we laid at Paramus part of the  time & part of the time at Pompton. we were
engaged in scouting parties principally our
colonel was Frederick Frelinghuysen- at the
expiration of my month tour I was discharged
& returned home.- In the month of September
following there was a general alarm that the
British had landed at Elizabethtown the Militia was called out.- I turned out & marched from Amwell to Elizabethtown where we found that the British had retired
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from Elizabeth town we marched to Newark and from thence to the Passaic falls, our Captain was Phillip Snook, dont recollect the any of the rest of the Company officers except Phillip Servis who was Lieutenant, we were discharged at Passaic falls out on this tour one month. I returned home & shortly after my return home,
I was again called out. Phillip Lewis acted as Captain, Phillip Snook our captain being sick. we marched to Coryells ferry where they laid a short time there when they were ordered to Pennsylvania., we first went to Newtown from thence to the Crooked billet; and then had orders to join the main army.  shortly after we joined the army the battle of Germantown
came on- where several of our company were killed.  I recollect seeing General Nash an officer from the south after he was killed.  we were discharged in Pennsylvania, I do not recollect where.  I think I was out one month on that tour- ['I was again called out' crossed out] in 1778.  I was again called out & laid at Elizabethtown part of the time & parrtly at Woodbridge where I was discharged.  I went 
out in January & was discharged in February.
James Stout was my captain Cornelius Polhemus was our Lieutenant. Col Seely
was our commanding officer on this tour
was out a month. I was out on several different
alarms, not before enumerated, in which we were out from one week to two on each alarm. I think I was at different times on these alarms for the term of one month & upwards in the whole -- In the month of May 1778, I was out on a months tour under Capt John Schenck, we laid at
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Trenton I forget our Major & Colonel General
Dickinson was our Commander.  the reason of our being called out was that the British were about to cross Jersey from Philadelphia to New York.

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In the month of July 1780, I again volunteered
in the six months service under Capt David Smally.  our Lieutenant was Abraham Vandoren-- our Major I think was John Gutchiss.  we laid the greater part of the time on the Bergen Hill s in the County of Bergen.  afterwards part of our
company was sent to Elizabeth town & the rest of the company was sent to Tappan.  this was the latter part of our six months tour, we were discharged about the {16 1/2} first of January 1781.- I think in the month of February 1781. I was again called out at the time of the revolt of the Pennsylvania line. we were marched to Princeton- we were quartered at the Quaker meeting house near Princeton. I think was out
half a month on that tourn. Phillip Snook {17 mo.} was our Captain. I have no written
discharges or documentary evidence- I think I can prove some of my service Samuel Corwine John Stout John Manners senr. & Moses Stout. If I can procure their attendance- I think Jacob
I. Young Esq can testify as to my character
for truth & veracity

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and I declare that my name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any State. Peter Snook
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Sworn to & subscribed in
open Court this 15th
day of August 1832
David Stout Judge

Hunterdon County ss. Moses Stout, being duly
sworn according to law on his oath saith that
he was eighty two years old in the month of
June last, that he is acquainted with Peter
Snook the above named applicant.  Knew
him during the war of the revolution.  I recollect
seeing him out on military duty at Trenton at the time the British were about crossing Jersey from Philadelphia to New York.  I also saw
him doing military duty at Newark & Elizabeth Town- & was with him when he went from Elizabethtown to Pennsylvania.  I recollect of hearing at the time of his being in the battle of Germantown. I heard it from his lieutenant -from what I know personally of the services of the said Peter Snook & also from what I heard of the services of the said Peter Snook during the war of the revolution I verily believe he done military duty as a soldier of the revolution for
the term of seventeen months, he has always
been esteemed in his neighborhood as a man of truth & veracity.

Moses Stout

Sworn & subscribed in open
Court this 18th day of August 1832
David Stout
Judge
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Hunterdon County ss: John Manners Senr. 
being duly sworn according to law on his oath
saith that he knew Peter Snook the above named applicant. I frequent saw him out doing military duty during the war of the revolution. I saw on one tour of a month at Woodbridge & Elizabethtown. I was orderly sergeant of the company at that tour. we were out on several alarms together. I heard of his being out very frequently on monthly tours - he was always said to have performed his tours- and also that
he volunteered several times when it was not his turn to go out.  he is esteemed in his neighborhood as a man of truth and veracity and was always called a good Soldier.

John Manners

sworn & subscribed in open
court this 15th day of August 1832
David Stout Judge

Hunterdon County Ss. Andrew Bellis of the Township of Hopewell being duly sworn according to Law on his oath saith. That he is upwards of seventy six years of age.
that he knew Peter Snook in the revolutionary war who served with him at Paramus one month
under Captain George Ely Frederick Frelinghuysen was Colonel.-

Andrew Bellis

Sworn and subscribed this
15th day of August in open
Court
David Stout
Judge
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Hunterdon County ss:  
Samuel Corwine being duly sworn according to law on his oath said that he is about seventy years old that he is acquainted with Peter Snook the above named applicant ever since he this deponent was a child and during the time of the revolution lived near him Deponent knows that the said Peter Sworn in the month of July 1780 was drafted in the six months service under Capt David Smalley, were marched from home together Deponent knows that the said
Peter Snook served out his six months tour  the
said Peter Snook was discharged & returned home about the same time that deponent did --deponent served a tour of six months at the same time during said term frequently saw him doing military duty. this deponent also served one months tour with the said Peter Snook at Trenton under Capt John Schenck- Deponent also recollects being out with the said Peter Snook on a general alarm at Springfield.  we were out about fifteen days. Deponent also recollects during the war of the revolution of hearing of the said Peter Snook being out frequently of monthly tours when this
deponent did not see him.   from the personal
knowledge of this deponent of the services of the said Peter Snook in the war of the revolution & from what deponent heard at the time of his services this deponent verily believes that the said Peter Snook served in the militia in the revolution for the term of seventeen months.

Samuel Corwine

Sworn & subscribed in open
court August 15. 1832
Benj. Egbert
Judge
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County  } ss
I Samuel Hill one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said County
of Hunterdon Do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Moses Stout and John Manners who have signed the preceding affidavits and believe them to be credible persons and that their Statement is entitled to faith & credit
Samuel Hill

Hunterdon County ss.
I, Isaac G Farlee Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County of Hunterdon
Do hereby certify that Samuel Hill Esq who has signed the preceding certificate then was and still one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County of Hunterdon
that I am acquainted with his handwriting and
know that to be his own signature, and that as
such Judge to all his official acts full faith
credit should be given

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 3d day of April AD 1833.
Isaac G Farlee Clk
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Hunterdon County SS.  We David Stout and Jacob J Young two of the Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Hunterdon aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Snook he who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in
that opinion.

David Stout
Jacob J Young

Sworn & subscribed, this 15 August 1832
in open Court.
Benj. Egbert

And the said court do hereby declare then opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting he interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states: And the court further certifies that David Stout & Jacob Young Esquires, who have signed the preceding certificate are
Judges of this court and are credible persons & that the statement is entitled to credit, and that the said court do further certify that the said Peter Snook is personally known to other members of this court and that he is a creditable person & is esteemed as a man
of truth & veracity, but in poor and indigent circumstances & that they put implicit confidence in his statements

Done in open court August
Term 1832.
Jno Thompson
Benj Egbert
George Rea
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['John Manners' crossed out]
Peter Snook

State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County ss
I Isaac G Farlee Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hunterdon. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Snook for a pension-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office at Flemington this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Isaac G Farlee Clk
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Hunterdon County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County of Hunterdon Peter Snook who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and
consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the 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. {mo 3} For three months as a corporal in the Militia service in the 1 months tour mentioned in my declaration which I forgot to state. {mo. 14} For at least fourteen months as a drafted and volunteer private in the same service. Our business was to keep guard over the country, go on scouting parties, & other like duties. For these seventeen months
I claim a pension from the government.

Peter Snook

Sworn & subscribed this 8th day
of June AD 1833
Geo Henry

New Jersey
Hunterdon County } SS.
I George Henry one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas of said County of Hunterdon Do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Samuel Corwine who has signed one of the preceding affidavits and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity and that faith & credit should be given to his statement.-- Given under my hand this 18th of June 1833.
Geo Henry
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Peter Snook
application
C. Bartles atty.

I Isaac G. Farlee Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the county of Hunterdon do hereby certify that George Henry before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and who has made the receding certificate was then and still is one of the judges of the said court, that I am acquainted with his signature and know these to be us own proper handwriting and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Flemington this eighth day of June A D eighteen hundred and thirty three
Isaac G. Farlee Clk
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November 9, 1937

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. Charles L. Walker
201 Fairmount Avenue
Ithaca, New York

PETER SNOOK
S. 835
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Corporal Peter Snooks of Hunterdon
County, New Jersey; Sergeant William Hullock of the New Jersey Line, and Captain Gershom Truesdell of Albany County, New York.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of William Mullock or Gershom Truesdell, under
any spelling of either surname. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herein the record of the only Peter Snook found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were
obtained from pension claim, S. 835, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Peter Snook was born September 25, 1758, in Amnell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Amnnell Township, New Jersey, he volunteered in June, 1776, and served at various times on monthly tours and on one tour of six months, until about February, 1781, amounting in all to seventeen months as private and corporal in the New Jersey troops, under Captains George Ely, Philip Snook (relationship to soldier not shown), Joshua
Corshon, Nathan Stout, Arthur Gray, Phillip Lewis, James Stout, John Schenck, David Smalley, and Colonels David Chambers, Frederick Frelinghuysen and Seeley. During his service he was engaged in scouting and in
guarding prisoners and other like duties, was called out on the alarm at Springfield, in the battle of Germantown and called out on the alarm at Elizabethtown, New Jersey, when that place was attacked by the British.

Peter Snook was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, while a resident of Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
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No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of Peter Snook.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Peter Snook
Certificate #17440
Issued August 21, 1833
Rate, $57.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
New Jersey Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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3 -- 871.
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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
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Briefed by __L.D. L.____
Claim No._____________
Certificate No. __________
Claimant _______________
Soldier _____Peter Snook_____
Service____N.Y. or N. J.______
Additional service___Rev. War_____
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No ___ claim, State records _____, 190__
No claim, combination records___,190__

REMARKS:
__No claim, except___
__Jr #835_________
__________________
__________________
0-8             Chief Division
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Peter Snook
17.440


Adm. 1 year &
5 months 3 months
thereof as a Corporal


1.2         46.66
  3.6       11
             ______
             57. 66/100

88
46


C. Bartles
Flemington N.J.
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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
Peter Snook 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 amount of pension
he is entitled? No See quen 5
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'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? No not as to two
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
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?
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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[start brace] 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. [end brace]
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.
[hand pointing symbol] 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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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. Peter Snook [illegible]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR  | LENGTH OF | | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
APPOINTMENT.  |  SERVICE.  | RANK. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
June 1776 | earned at various times 17 mos. | Pvt [illegible] | George Gely | David Chambers | N.J.
 | | Joshua [illegible] | Frederick Freylinghuysen | 
 | | Nathan Sloub | Seely | 
 | | Arthur [illegible] | |
 | | Philip Snook | |
 | | James Stoub | |
 | | Philip Lumes | |
 | | John Schneck | |
 | | David Smalley | |
Battles engaged in, [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [illegible] Hunterdon Co, N.J.
Date of application for pension, [illegible]
Residence at date of application, [illegible] Amwell Twp, Hunterdon, N.J.
Age at date of application, [illegible]
Remarks: No family data
[illegible] last paymt of pension from date of death [illegible]
[illegible]
by a witness
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Record Division,
April 30, 1909.
Miss Mary B. Snook,
201 East Broadway,
Fairfield, Iowa.
Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 19" and received the 22" instant,
you are advised that there is no claim for the widow of Peter Snook, New
York or New Jersey service, Revolutionary War.
In the claim of Peter Snook Sur. File No. 835, Revolutionary War,
the date of his death is not stated.
For date of last payment of his pension and probable date of death,
and name of person to whom arrears were paid, you should apply to the Au
Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, citing the
following data: Peter Snook, Certificate No. 17,440; issued August 21,
1833, under Act of June 7, 1832, New Jersey Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Record Division.
January 4, 1909.
Miss Mary B. Snook,
201 East Broadway,
Fairfield, Iowa.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 26" and received the 28" ultimo,
you are advised that in the claim of Peter Snook, Sur. File No. 835, the
names of his parents are not stated, nor is it shown that he was related
to Captain Phillip Snook under whom he served a portion of the time.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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M.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
October 30, 1925
Mrs. Virginia Ellen Venske
Room 1333, 30 North LaSalle St.
Chicago, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that no names of children appear in the
papers of the Revolutionary War pension claim of Peter Snook, S.835.
For the date of last payment of pension and possibly the date
of death of Peter Snook you should apply to the Record Section, civil
Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E. St., N. W. Washington, 
D.C., citing all of the following data:
Peter Snook, Certificate 17440, issued August 21, 1833, rate
$57.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832,
New Jersey Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev
201 E. Broadway
Fairfield Ia
April 19-1909
Hon Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
In regard Peter Snook,
Revolutionary soldier from Hunterdon
County Milster, N.J. (Record
division V.L.M. for File 835 - Rev. War.)
can you give me the date of his
death? If not will you please
give me the date when his pension
was stopped whether it was
always paid to her at Amwell
Twp. of  Hunterdon C. N.J. and whether
his widow drew pension or not.
If she did I shall take her name
Respectuly
(Miss) Mary B Snook
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[date stamp RECORD DIVISION APR 22 1909]
835
[date stamp US PENSION OFFICE A APR 22 1909]
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[datestamp US PENSION OFFICE A DEC 9 1908]
201 E. Broadway
Fairfield Ia
Dec 7 1908
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
My great great grandfather
was Peter Snook a soldier in the
American Revolution.  He
entered the army from either
New York or New Jersey and 
family tradition says he was
killed during the war. Can 
you verify his service for me?
Also please send me any facts
concerning him or his record
which you may find, and if
anyone received a pension because
of him.
Respectfully
Miss Mary B. Snook
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Room 1333, 10. 30 North LaSalle Street,
CHICAGO, ILL. SEPT. 30, 1925
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT U.S. TREASURY,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
[date stamp US PENSION OFFICE S OCT 3 1925]
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly inform me the death date of
PETER SLOOK, Certificate # 17440, issued Aug. 21, 1833 under
act of June 7, 1832, New Jersey Agency for Revolutionary
War service.
I want to join the Daughters and they exact the death
date. I have his pension Certificate. If you have the names of
any of his children I would appreciate that data too.
Thanking you very kindly for prompt attention,
Very truly yours,
MRS. VIRGINIA ELLEN VENSKE,
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Revolutionary War Division.
201 FAIRMOUNT AVE.
ITHACA, NEW YORK
October 30, 1937.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I desire information regarding the
Revolutionary soldiers listed below, and am writing
to esquire if you can assist me.  I am not sure that
they received pensions, but as you have been of such
great assistance in the past I venture to hope you
may have data on some of them. They are
[check mark] Corporal Peter Snooks of Hunterdon Co. N. J.
Sergeant William Mullock, N.J.Line, 4th reg.
Captain Gershom Truesdell, N.Y. Albany Co. militia
I shall deeply appreciate any assistance
you may be able to give.
Maude C. Walker
(Mrs. Charles L. Walker.
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[date stamp RECEIVED NOV 1 1937]
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201 E. Broadway
Fairfield Ia
Dec. 26, 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir:-
Washington, D.C.
Your communication of
Dec. 21 was received Dec 24
Pardon me for again bothering
you. In the application of
Peter Snook for a pension
(Record Division, & V.L.M. [illegible] Files,
835, Rev War) are the names of
his parents given? I should
like very much to know them.
If he was a son of the Capt.
Phillip Snook, mentioned in your
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letter, or if his father was a
soldier in the Rev. War. I
should like his military history
also,
Thanking you for you kindness,
Respectfully,
(Miss) Mary B. Snook
[date stamp US PENSION OFFICE A DEC 28 1908]
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[date stamp RECORD DIVISION DEC 29 1908]
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1908 Dec 21 Hist to
Mary B. Snook [illegible]
1909 Jany 4 Mary B. Snook 
that names of parents are not
Stated.
1909 Apr 30 Mary B. Snook
that there is no widows claim
& that date of Soldiers death is not
Stated J.D. M.
1913, Aug. 29. History to
Orland Philip Tidd FN
1925 Oct 30 Mrs Virginia
Eabenski adv as to
date of death. NOS
1937, Nov. 9- Hist to Mrs. Charles Walker MLB
Rev War
INVALID.
File No 835
Peter Snook,
Corpl. N. J. Line.
June 7, 1832.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 350
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1333 - 30 N. LaSalle St.,
Chicago, Illinois.
August twentieth,
Nineteen thirteen.
U. S. Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me pension certificate
for the service of my ancestor
PETER SNOOK
who served in Second Regiment, Hunterdon Co., N.J. Militia,
June, 1776 and May 1777 as Private Soldier, etc.
I would like to know the place of his birth providing
your records show same, when he was born, when and where
he died.
This information I wish to use in becoming a member of
the Sons of the American Revolution.
Your early reply will be thankfully received,
Very truly yours,
Orlanda Philip Tidd
Room 1333
30 N. LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Ill.
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[date stamp US PENSION OFFICE D AUG 22 1913]