Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,991, Frederick Bellinger, New York.
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New York
Bellinger, Frederick
S. 12991
carded.
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Albany 31715
Frederick Bellinger, decd payable to Fredk Bellinger Jr, Peter Bellinger, Elizabeth Piper, Nancy Bell, Catharine Reese & Lainy Spoon, children of P of Herkimer Co. in the State of New York
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Gray of the regt commanded by Col Yates in the N York line for months and 1 day.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 36 Dollars 77 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 sending 14 July 1833 the time of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of May 1840 and sent to J. A. Rasback
Herkimer, N.Y.
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15930
Frederick Bellinger
Herkimer Co.
N.Y.
56.16
P. 392
Charles Gray
Herkimer
N.Y.
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Brief in the case of Frederick Bellinger
of Herkimer co in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 79
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. enlisted in 1779, 1780
Duration of Service. Years, Months 9, Days.
much other service stated in guarding Fort Herkimer, but dates & time not specified
Rank. Boatman
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Capt Gray, Col. Yates, Capt Life, Col. Willet,
Capt Harter
5. In what battles was he engaged? Johnstown
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Herkimer county, N.Y.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses & tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not corrected as required
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. Bradford
Examining Clerk.
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State of New York
County of Herkimer
I John Dygert clerk of the court of common pleas [illegible] Herkimer in and for the county of Herkimer do certify that if my order has been this day exhibited to said court before the Judges thereof is open Court that Frederick Bellinger was entitled to a pension under the law of the United States ordering to the letter of J. L. Edwards, commissioner of pensions bearing date May 28, 1839. for eleven months and one day services in the war of the Revolution that he was a resident of the County of Herkimer in the State of New York in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three on the fourteenth day of July that he left no widow but that he left six children whose names are Frederick Bellinger, Peter F. Bellinger, Elizabeth Piper, Nancy Bell, Catharine Reese, Lainy Spoon - and that all of the said children are over twenty one years of age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this fourth day of June 1839
John Dygert Clerk
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the same unto the name of Frederick Bellinger in the Books - and it does not appear by the within Cert by W. Edwards' letter that a pension Cert has been given to him or to his children
Mr. Gray has evidently misunderstood Mr Edwards' letter - we are not authorized to pay pensions mainly upon a letter
Children of Frederick Bellinger who died 14 July 1833
 to service from 4 March 1831 to 14 July 1833
J. A. Rasbach Esq.
Herkimer
N.Y.
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State of New York
Herkimer County
On this Twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting with Bellinger a resident of the town of German Flatts in the said County of Herkimer and state of New York aged seventy nine years in November last 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 7, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following Officers and served as herein stated - that he in the year 1779 as he believes although he is not certain as to the year enlisted into the service if the United States for the term of nine months as he now believes, as a Boatman - that at the time of his enlistment he resided at German Flatts there in the county of Tryon now in the County of Herkimer in the State of New York- that he enlisted into the said Boatservice in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Gray of Palestine then also in said County of Tryon that he so enlisted either on the 7th or 17th day he cannot now determine but is certain that it was one of those days - that under said enlistment he served under said Gray except occasionally when said Gray was absent on other services where he was under the command of Captain Lester who was also a
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Boat captain and whose company and the company of said Gray unto which hw was enlisted were employed together during that season until about Christmas of that year when he was discharged at Schenectady - that at Schenectady in the spring of the year shortly after his enlistment he was mustered and put on the muster roll and drew clothing - From John Glen or Henry Glen Comissionary a pair pantaloons a vest and a shirt and blanket - that at Albany he was furnished with a pair of shoes - that although to his term of service had not yet fully expired yet to the snow & severity of the season they were then discharged and returned home about Christmas of that year - that said Captain Gray and Lester were under the command of Colonel Christopher Yates who resided at Schenectady as he believes - that said Yates was a Colonel but whether he belonged to the militia or state or continental service he cannot say - that he recollects distantly that he saw said Yates and heard him give orders and directives to said Boat Captains aforesaid in part of the said Boat service was rendered on the Mohawk River from Schenectsdy to Fort Stanwix at the head of the navigation of said River - that they were employed in the transportation of supplies for the Garrison at Fort Stanwix - that they made several trips also durig said service on the Hudson River from Stillwater in Saratoga to Fishkill a short distance above West Point that in the full and early part of the after the close of the navigation he and the rest of the company and the company of said Lester were employed at Schodack and at Niskayuna in the vicinity of Albany in getting fire wood for the soldiers in barracks at Albany and was discharged at Schenectady and
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proceeded home to German Flatts about Christmas - and the said Frederick further stated that he served n the militia prior to the Revolutionary War under Captain George Herkimer who was Captain under the King of Great Britain - that at the commencement of the Revolution as he now believes the said George was in supresided  his command and Michael Ittig in German Flatts in Tryon County was appointed Captain - Jacob Bopsham Lieutenant and Frederick Frank ensign - that was enrolled in said company under said Capt Ittig Liet. Bopsham and Ensign Frank that in obedience to the orders which were then issued to the militia of that district he provided himself with a gun and the usual equipage and kept himself in readiness to march at a minutes warning - that said company of said Ittig to which he belonged was under the command of Gen. Nicholas Herkimer and of Colonel Peter Bellinger Lieut Col Frederick Bellinger & major Denis Classattles who were officers in the militia - that whilst he was so enrolled in said company under said Ittig he was drafted and under the command of Captain Henry Harter Lieutenant Richard Petrie and Ensign John Myers marched making roads and bridges and some of the out works at said Fort Stanwix - that he was waylayed at said Fort one fortnight where he went home to German Flatts where he there resided - that at another time whilst under said Ittig he and some other went out as a scouting party to Schuyler Lake
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and other lakes in its vicinity in Otsego County that where Fort Herkimer was building  he under the command of said Captain Ittig was employed in the building of said Fort - that where Fort Dayton was on the north side of the Mohawk River where Herkimer village now stands was building he under the command of Sergeant John Campbell both belonging to the company of said Ittig was ordered to Fort Dayton and was stationed there as a guard for about a week that he also served separately as a guard at Fort Herkimer - that where some of his guard duty at Fort Herkimer was performed he thinks Frederick Frank who was his Ensign under Capt Ittig was  promoted to a Captain and some of said service was done by him under Captain Frank - that he continued to serve in the militia at German Flatts under the said Officers or some of the Officers aforesaid until the year 1779 when he enlisted into the Boatservice as aforesaid that he cannot now say in what years his service at Fort Stanwix and at Fort Herkimer and Fort Dayton and his other militia service was rendered but that the same was rendered in the several years from the commencement of the war to 1779 in the spring - that he has no doubt that some of said service and much other military service not mentioned nor particularly remembered was rendered by him in each of said years
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that he remembers also during said period the year he cannot now remember when Andrewstown was burnt he was marching from Fort Herkimer. to that place in pursuit of the enemy - that when the British and Indians besieged Fort Stanwix he was again ordered out and under Colonel Benedict Arnold who was then marching up the River to relieve the American Garrison at said Fort marched to within about four or five miles below where Utica is now built on the Mohawk River when an express arrived bringing the news that the British and Indians had abandoned the siege when he and the rest of the militia were discharged and sent home - that in the after this term of boat service he removed from German Flatts where he was born and had been living until then to Fort Plains then also in Tryon County now in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York - that at Fort Plain he was immediately enrolled in a Company then commanded by Captain Adam Lipe Lieutenant Robert Crouse as he thinks and Ensign William Sieber - that said Gross was a Captain also part of the time that he remained at Fort Plain - that said company of said Lipe in which he served was under the command of Colonel Skeber & Colonel Marinus Willet as he thinks - that from the year 1780 he continued to reside at Fort Plain until the close of the war and was continually in the militia service until the close of the war - that he was not continually on active duty
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but was at all time in readiness to march and a minutes warning and was for the quarter part of the time in actual service - that during said period from the year 1780 to the close of the war the particular year he cannot say nor can he state the precise time he was on duty repeatedly at Fort Plain that he was on duty at Fort Plain - that he was on duty at Fort Windecker all of which Forts were on the Mohawk River in the County of Tryon - that the duties rendered at said Forts were to guard and defend said Forts and the inhabitants collected and living at each of said Forts, against the enemy - that during said period he went out in pursuit of the enemy repeatedly - that one time he and a party went to Cherry Valley - that the occasion of their going to Cherry Valley was to pursue the enemy when Cherry Valley was built and many of the inhabitants of that place were murdered by the enemy - that at an other time he was marcher to Bowmans Creek in pursuit of the enemy that on another occasion he was sent out with some other from said Fort Plain where he was stationed during the whole period of the last mentioned services to Otsquago Creek and from there to Fort Herkimer and from Fort Herkimer back again to Fort Plain on a scouting party - that at another time he was marcher with the rest of the militia of that district under General Henry Van Rensselaer of the Mohawk River in pursuit of the enemy who had
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engaged and defeated Colonel Brown at StoneArabia - that they proceeded to the upper part of German Flatts where General Van Rensselaer gave up the pursuit and returned home - that in the year 1781 as he believes although he is not certain as to the year he was in the Battle of Johnstown now in the County of Montgomery - that he was under the command of Captain Adam Lipe in said battle - that the militia were them ordered by Colonel Marinus Willet who commanded at said Battle that he remained in the militia service being almost constantly employed in some public service or other until the close of the Revolutionary War when he was again from Fort Plain to German Flatts where he had resided ever since - that he has no documentary evidence of any of his services - that he was born in German Flatts then in the County of Tryon in the year 1752 November 12th
that there was a record of his age in the Church records of German Flatts but that the same was burnt during the Revolutionary War - that he was living at German Flatts where he was born he first entered the service - that part of the time during the War of the Revolution he lived at Fort Plain in the town of Canajoharie now Minden, then County of Tryon now Montgomery County - that at the close of the war he moved back again to German Flatts where he was born and when he has continued to live ever since - that his service was by enlistment as a draft and volunteer service and by orders issued in pursuance of a resolution of congress passed in May 1775 as he is informed
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that he served under Colonel Marinus Willet when at Fort Plain and was commanded by Col. Willet in the Johnstown Battle - that his militia service at German Flatts was under Col. Peter Bellinger - that he never received any militia discharge but he now knows of of his services - he to George Fax Michael Ittig & Cornelius Van Deusen who reside in his neigborhood and who can testify as to his character for truth - that the hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that he is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
Julius C Nelson Clerk
Frederick Bellinger his mark
and the said court to hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the investigations 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 Peter Flagg of German Flatts and William Feeter of Little Falls in said county of by whom the service of the said applicant is are known to the court to be credible persons and that the certified in their respective affidavits are entitled to full credit - and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas T. Shoemaker and Conrad Hess who signed the certificate herein after following are residents of German Flatts are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
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Amendatory declaration of Frederick Bellinger
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State of New York
Herkimer County ss
Personally appeared before me Charles Gray a commissioner of deeds Frederick Bellinger who being duly sworn deposeth and saeth that by reason of old age and the consequence of loss of memory that he cannot swear positively as to the length 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 nine months I served as a private in the Boats service in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Gray - said Gray was under the command of Colonel Christopher Yates but whether saiid Yates was in the militia state or regular continental service I do not remember but believe he  was in the state service
for one and a half month I served as a private drafted in a company of militia under the command of Capt. Henry Harter, Lieut. Richard Petrie & Ensign John Myers in the regiment commanded by Col. Peter Bellinger, Lieut Col. Frederick Bellinger & Major Denis Classattle who were all under the command of General Nicholas Herkimer
I served during the years of 1776, 1777, 1778 and until the sprig of 1779 taking all my actual service during that period collectively as a private in the [illegible] and for two or three years as a corporal in the company
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commanded by Capt. Michael Ittig Lieutenant Bapsam and Ensign Frederick Frank and after the promotion of said Capt Frank in the bregiment commanded by Col. Peter Bellinger Lieut. Col Frederick Bellinger & Major Denis Classatle aforesaid in the militia of the state of New York for the period of six months
For the term of one year & six months I served as a private in the militia at Fort Plain Tryon County in the company in which I was enrolled commanded by Captain Adam Lipe, Lieutenant Robert Crouse and Ensign William Sieber in a militia regiment commanded by Col Henry no William Seeber as I think that this last service is my actual service rendered in the militia of the state of New York from the spring of 1780 as I now recollect and believe to the close of the War - that during the whole of the Revolutionary War from the [illegible] enlistment to its close I served in the militia of the state of New York and at all times in accordance to the orders there to the militia of this state kept myself in constant readiness to march at a minutes warning except the periods that I was enlisted into the Boat service
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and drafted as is in my declaration stated and set forth, and for such service I claim a pension - Frederick Bellinger his X mark
State of New York Herkimer County 
On the eight day of June 1833 before me Charles Gray Commissioner of Deeds came Frederick Bellinger and subscribed and in due form of law made oath to the foregoing pension declaration - and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Frederick Bellinger that he is a person of fair character and a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit - Charles Gray 
State of New York
Herkimer County 
I Julius C. Nelson clerk of the said county of Herkimer do hereby certify that Charles Gray before whom the before going amendatory declaration of Frederick Bellinger appears to have been sworn was on the date thereof commissioner in & for said county duly authorized to swear affidavits and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Charles and on comparison and examination of the same believe the signature of said Charles to be genuine and have given under my hand & seal this 8th day of June 1833
Julius C Nelson Clerk
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HMM
April 1, 1930
Mr. Leslie A. Frye
25 Clyde Street
Gloversville
New York.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the paper in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12991, it appears that Frederick Bellinger was born November 12, 1752 in German Flats, New York.
While a resident of German Flats, Tryon County, New York, he enlisted and served with the New York troops as follows:
From sometime in 1776 until sometime ini 1779 at various times, amounting to six months in all, as private and corporal under Capt Michael Ittig, Frederick Frank and Henry Harter, in Colonel Peter Bellinger's Regiment. Having moved to Fort Plain, Tryon County, New York he enlisted April 7 or 17, 1779 and served nine months in the boat service and was a private under Captains Samuel Gray and Lefler in Colonel Christopher Yates' Regiment: and from the spring of 1780 served at various times into the close of the Revolution, amounting to one year and six months in all, as a private under Captain Adam Lipe and Lawrence Cross in Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment, and was in the battle of Johnstown.
Prioer to the Revolution he served in the militia under George Herkimer a captain under the "King of Great Britain."
Pension was allowed on his application executed October 12, 1832, at which time he was a resident of German Flats, Herkimer County, New York. He had moved there soon after the Revolution.
The soldier died June 18 or July 14, 1833 in Herkimer County, New York. He left no widow.
He was survived by the following children: Frederick, Peter F., Elizabeth Piper, Nancy Bell, Catharine Reese and Lainy Spoon.
Very truly yours,
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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1907 May 22. hist. to L.F. Bellinger
1911. Feb. 23, Hist to E.F. Russell F.W.
1911 March 4 E.F. Russell that more that one copy is not furnished to
1911 Apr. 13 Hist to W.M. Bayliss
1930 Apr. 1 Hist. to Mr. Leslie A Frye
1931 - Feb 14. L.F. Bellinger adv to cef. & file no. 
Rev War 12.991 Invalid. Rev War
No. 12.991
Frederick Bellinger
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol., Page
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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3-595.
O.W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
May 18, 1907
Searched by Gill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant, Col Klock
Soldier, Frederick Bellinger
Service, Rev. War
Remarks: no claim except No. 12,991.
23266b5m6-06 
Chief of Division.
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[blank sheet, or faded beyond legibility]
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War Department,
Pension Office,
May 28, 1834
Sir,
In reply to that part of your letter of the 23rd instant which relates to the claim of the late Frederick Bellinger, I have to state that there seems to be no objectives to allowing the Boat service under Captain Gray in 1777 is 9 months and two months and one day as a private in the militia. If the heirs of the deced should reply for the pension due up to the day of his death, they will follow the instructions in the regulations of the Department & a copy of which is enclosed in making their declaration.
I am respectfully,
your obt sevt
J.L. Edwards
Charles Gray, Esq
Herkimer,
N. York.
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Name
Fredk Bellinger
N York
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Little Falls March 11, 1857
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I write to get information in relation to the pension money due to Frederick Bellinger, a pensioner residing at the time of his death in German Flatts in Herkimer County of this state - He died June 18th 1833 before he died he prepared his papers & forwarded them to the department for the portion of his pension due for the six month immediately antecedant to his death - this money has not been received to my knowledge, & I am confident that had it ever been forwarded by the agent for paying pensions I should have known it, and I wish to know whether on the books of your department, any record is contained which will determine the question whether he received the money or not.
Will you have the kindness to state to one by letter in answer to this when the last payment was made to him & how much was paid to whom paid; if any or either of these inquiries can be ascertained without trouble, by the documents in your possession -
I am Sir, with great respect yours tr
John F Spoon
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Mar. 9. 1840
Hon J.L. Edwards
Comsonr. of Pensions
Washington
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Herkimer N.Y. March 2. 1840
Sir at the request of Mr Gray I forward you the enclosed papers in behalf of the children and heirs of the late Frederick Bellinger of German Flatts.
There is a power of attorney to Robert Shepherd of Albany to whom the papers had been sent and were returned for the reason that Mr. Bellinger was not on the books of that agency it is however hoped that the name of the decendent may be placed them with directions to pay the same & some to the applicants the trouble of other papers - if not inconsistent with any rules of the department 
I am Sir your obet servt.
J. A. Rasbach
Hon. J.L. Edwards
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Herkimer Revolutionary Claims
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Coms. of Pensions
Washington
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J.L. Edwards Esquire
Sir
Enclosed I send your the pensions [illegible] Bellinger amended after [illegible]
very respectfully yours tr
Chas Gray
Herkimer NY June 8 1838
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Frederick Bellinger
5.6-16
Capt Adam Lipe
Vol 3. p 27 - 1780
28 - 1.1
2.1
9
11.1
Admitted
Private of Infantry 2
do & [illegible] 9
11. day
Charles Gray
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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 Frederick Bellinger of Herkimer co N.Y. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason for him not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
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
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every clam to any other pension than the one under Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and other respectable citizens as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? two citizens
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 applicants'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 his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVI. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
Explanatory Notes.
*Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B> who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For - year - months and - days, I served as a - For - months and - days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pension merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oath must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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F Bellinger
Frederick Bellinger
15930
On the 9th day of October in the year 1832 before
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State of New York
Herkimer County
I Thomas T. Shoemaker and Conrad Hess of German Flatts in said county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Frederick Bellinger who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age - that he is respected and believes in the  neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - 
Thomas T Shoemaker
Conrad Hess
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
Julius L. Nelson Clerk
My remove from Germanflatts to Fort Plain where they remained until the close of the said war where they moved back again to Germanflatts where they have resided ever since - that said Frederick removed to Fort Plain before this deponent & that he knows from the commencement of said war until he afterwards removed to Fort Plain the said Frederick was enrolled and served in a Company of Militia at Germanflatts under the command of Captain Michael Ittig Lieutenant Jacob Bopsham and Ensign Frederick Franck o that said company was under the command of Colonel Peter Bellinger, Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Bellinger and Major Denis Classattle - that this deponent was enrolled and served in the same company with said Frederick during said period - that during said period they were in pursuance to the order then given their
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State of New York 
Herkimer County
Peter Flagg of the Town of Germanflatts in said county being duly sworn saith that he was eighty one years of age in November last - that he is acquainted with Frederick Bellinger of Geermanflatts in the county of Herkimer who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 - that he was well acquainted with the said Frederick prior to and during the whole of the Revolutionary War - that this deponent and said Frederick resided at Germanflatts then in the County of Tryon now Herkimer county from the commencement of the said war until some years of said war had elapsed when they removed from Germanflatts to Fort Plain where they remained until the close of the said war when they moved back again to Germanflatts where they have resided ever since - that said Frederick removed to Fort Plains before this deponent - that he knows from the commencement of said war until he afterwards removed to Fort Plain the said Frederick was enrolled and served n a company of militia at Germanflatts under the command of Captain Michael Ittig Lieutenant Jacob Bopsham and Ensign Frederick Franck - that said company was under the command of Colonel Peter Bellinger Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Bellinger and Major Denis Classattle - that this deponent was enrolled and served in the same company with said Frederick during said period - that during said period they were in pursuance to the orders then given their
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armed and equipped and in constant readiness to march at a minutes warning – that during said period this Deponent was employed in building Fort Herkimre at Germanflatts, that he was repeatedly on guard duty at said Fort and although he does not now distinctly recollect such sevice by said Frederick Bellinger yet being in the same company together he has no doubts that said Bellinger was also in the same service – that after the burning of the houses and buildings of Germanflatts which was in the year 1778 as he believes the parents of this Deponent and the said Frederick and many more of the Inhabitants of Germanflatts moved to and lived in Fort Herkimre – that the said Frederick remained in said Fort from the said year 1778 until he afterwards movd to Fort Plain – that whilst at said Fort he and this Deponent and others of the Militia were almost constantly engaged upon duty in defending and guarding the said Fort and the Inhabitants collected there – that after their removal to Fort Plain this deponent and the said Frederick were again enrolled in the same company of Militia being a company commanded by Captain Adam Lipe but does not recollect who were the other Officers in said Company That said Lipe was under the command of Colonel Marinus Willet as he thinks – that this Deponent and said Frederick remained at Fort Plain [crossed out: in said Company] until the close of the war and thus during their Stay at Fort Plain this Deponent served about one year under the nine months men – that this Deponent and said Frederick were in the Johnstown Battle together said Frederick under Capt Lipe and this Deponenet under Capt Lecher – that they did much duty in said companys at Fort Plain their service was from time to time and at different places
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and they were engaged almost all the while they lived there – Colonel Willet commanded at said Johnstown Battle – And further saith not –
Peter Flagg his mark PF
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of said County October 12th 1832 in Open Court
Julius C Nelson Clerk
State of Newyork Herkimer County ss.
William Fester of the Town of Little Falls being duly sworn saith that he was acquaintd with Frederick Bellinger of Germanflatts in the annexed papers received – that during said War this Deponent and the said Frederick were enlisted into the Boat service of the United States and served for the Term of nine months under Captain Samuel Gray – that said service was chiefly performed on the Mohawk River from Schenectady to Fort Stanwix although some trips were made on the Hudson River – that this Deponent agreed with the Statement of said Federick Bellinger except that this Deponent thinks said service was rendered in the year 1780
and further saith not
William Fester
Sworn to this 12 day of October 1832 S. in Open Court
Julius C Nelson Clerk
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Andrew Piper, of the Town of Frankfort in the said County of Hrekimre being duly sworn saith that he is seventy two years of age – that he is acquainted with Frederick Bellinger of Germanflatts in said County who as this Deponent is informed is an applicant for a Pension under the act of congress passed June 7 1832—that he was acquainted with said Frederick Bellinger during the Revolutionary war – that in the year 1779 as he believes the said Frederick was enlisted into the Boat service of the United States in a company commanded by Captain Samuel Gray and served under said enlistment from April in said year until about Christmas in the same year – that this Deponent was at the same time enlisted into the Boat service under Captain Lefler and served from the Eighth day of March until about Christmas under said enlistment – that although this Deponent and the said Frederick were enlisted into different companies yet they were together most of the said season – that sometimes both companies were under the command of Captain Lefler and sometimes under Captain Gray – that their service was chiefly rendered on the Mohawk River – that they performed several trips on the Hudson River from Saratoga to Fishkill a short distance above West Point—that in the fall and early part of the winter after the close of the navigation they were employed at Schodack and at Niskayuna in the vicinity of Albany, in getting out fire wood for the soldier in Barracks at Albany – that this Deponent was employed also in getting out Timber for building Boats – that about Christmas this Depont and the said Frederick Bellinger were discharged together at Schenectady and proceeded home together to Germanflatts where this Deponent and the said Frederick then resided – and this Deponent further saith that during said servcie aforesaid this Deponent and
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the said Frederick Bellinger and the said Companies in which they respectively served were under the command of Colonel Christopher Yates who resided at Schenectady or Albany—that this Deponent saw said Yates at Albany but has been informed that he resided at Schenectady – And this Deponent further saith that during said Revolutionary war the year he does not precisely recollect but believes it was in the year 1776 the said Frederick Bellinger served also for the trem of one fort night or thereabout as a draft under Captain Henry Harter at Fort Stanwix under whom this deponet also at the time served – that they were employed in opening and making roads & Bridges and some of the works of said Fort Stanwix – And further Saith not
Andrew Piper his mark x
[crossed out: Sworn and subscribed in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County October 9th 1832 Chas Gray Comsr. of Deeds &c]
On the 9th day of October in the year 1832 before me Charles Gray Commissioner of Deeds &c personally appeared Andrew Piper and by his mark subscribed and made oath in due form of law to the foregoing Affidavit – and I do further certify that the said Andrew Piper is well known to me and that he is a person of credibility –
Chas Gray Comsr. of Deeds &c of Herkimer County
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Court of common Pleas of the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application for a pension of Frederick Bellinger
And I do further certify that Charles Gray before whom the Affidavit
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of Andrew Piper appears to have been sworn was on the date of said Affidavit a commissioner of the said County and duly authorised to swear Affidavits and that the signature of the said Charles with which I am also acquainted is the proper hand writing of the said Charles Gray
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this twelfth day of October 1832
Julius C Nelson Clerk
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LESLIE A. FRYE
25 CLYDE STREET GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y.
February 1, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary Dept., Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise me whether or not Frederick Bellinger a member of Tryon County, New York, Militia drew a pension?
Very truly yours,
Leslie A. Frye
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12991
United States Navy Yard.
Refer to No.
New York, May 10, 1907.
Sir,
I have the honor to refer to your letter of May 6 '07, "A.W." O.W. & N. Division, concerning pension applicants of the Rev. War, named Bellinger. The history of those desired in the four regiments of Tryon Co. militia are,
Fredrik Bellinger (believed to be in Col. Klock's Regiment)
Peter Bellinger pvt. (in Col. Bellinger's Regiment)
John Fred'k Bellinger pvt (?) " " " "
Johannes F. Bellinger (Ensign) (?) " " "
Thanking you for your courteous replies in the past to what must seem tedious to you, I am,
Very Respectfully
L. F. Bellinger Civ. Eng. U.S.N.
The Commissioner of Pensions
U. S. PENSION OFFICE A MAY 13 1907
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RECORD DIVISION FEB 28 1911
U. S. PENSION OFFICE D FEB 28 1911
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NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA. CHICAGO. BOSTON. SAN FRANCISCO.
PLEASE ADDRESS ALL BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY.
CARS OPERATED BY OUR EMPLOYES ONLY AT OWNER'S RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY.
THE Locomobile COMPANY OF AMERICA
CABLE ADDRESS: Locomobile
WESTERN UNION (UNIVERSAL EDITION) A. B. C. (FIFTH EDITION) AND LIEBER'S TELEGRAPHIC CODES.
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS.
EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND WORKS, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
LICENSED UNDER THE SELDEN PATENT.
IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO NO. 12516-EB.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Feb. 27, 1911.
Subject: MILITARY HISTORY OF F. BELLINGER
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:–
Beg to ackowledge receipt of document showing military history of Mr. Frederick Bellinger, in reply to my request of Feb. 15th, 1911. I find I am obliged to deposit this with the Connecticut Society and,as I very much desire copies for other purposes, am lead to request two (2) duplicate copies. If there is expense attached to the issuing of these, will be glad to remit.
Thanking you for your courtesy and very prompt attention in this matter,
Yours very truly,
E. F. Russell
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Ack. Feby. 21. 1911.
U. S. PENSION OFFICE. FEB 16 1911
RECORD DIVISION FEB 16 1911
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NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA. CHICAGO. BOSTON. SAN FRANCISCO.
PLEASE ADDRESS ALL BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY.
CARS OPERATED BY OUR EMPLOYES ONLY AT OWNER'S RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY.
THE Locomobile COMPANY OF AMERICA
CABLE ADDRESS: Locomobile WESTERN UNION (UNIVERSAL EDITION) A. B. C. (FIFTH EDITION) AND LIEBER'S TELEGRAPHIC CODES.
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS. EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND WORKS, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. LICENSED UNDER THE SELDEN PATENT.
IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO NO. 12516-EB. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Feb. 15, 1911.
Subject: MILITARY HISTORY OF F. BELLINGER
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlement:–
May I trouble you for the Military History of Frederick Bellinger, solider in the Revolutionary War?
On May 22nd, 1907, you forwarded to Mr. L. F. Bellinger, U. S. Navy Yard, Brooklyn, this data. On his copy I noted the following:
File 12991 – Rev. War
This reference may assist you. The data to be properly signed so as to be available for proof to be submitted to the Connecticut Society in connection with application for membership therein.
Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
EF Russell
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BH. 2
U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
D APR 6 1911
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Bridgeport, Conn. April 5, 1911.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:–
Will you kindly furnish me with the record or military history of Frederick Bellinger, a soldier in the Revolutionary War? As this is to be used for purposes of proof, will you kindly have same signed in your usual manner for such purposes?
Yours very truly,
W. M. Bayliss
1683 Iranistan Ave. Bridgeport, Conn.
U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
D APR 11 1911
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Frederick Bellinger S.12991
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN | COLONEL. | STATE.
from 1776 to 1779 | 6 months | Pvt. & Corpl. | Michael Ittig Frederick Frank Henry Harter | Peter Bellinger Col | N Y.
Apr. 7 or 17, 1779 | 9 months | Pvt. | in boat serv Samuel Gray Co Lefler | Christopher Yates | "
Spring 1780 | 1 yr. 6 mos. | Pvt. | Adam Lipe Lawrence Gross | Marinus Willett | "
Also served prior to Rev. in the militia under Geo. Herkimer a Capt" under the King of Great Britain
As Col Wm Seeber was dead at time of last service I have omitted him.
Battles engaged in, Johnstown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Germanflatts (these in Tryon Co.) N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 12, 1832. His claim was allowed. pen al.
Residence at date of application, Germanflatts, Herkimer Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Nov. 13, 1752 in Germanflatts N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier died June 18 (or July 14) 1833 in Herkimer Co N.Y. and left no widow, but the following children survived him, Frederick, Peter F., Elizabeth, Piper, Nancy Bell, Catharine Reece and Laine Lainy Storn.
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Record Division.
March 4, 1911.
Mr. E. F. Russell, Locomobile Company of America, Bridgeport, Conn.
Sir:
In reply to your letter (12516-E B.) dated the 27" and received the 28" ultimo, you are advised that owing to the lack of clarical force available for the purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish more than one copy of a Revolutionary War pension record to any person.
It is suggested that you request the Connecticut Society to return the record of Frederick Bellinger, Sur. File No. 12,991, Rev. War, furnished you February 23, 1911, or that you copy the same before sending it to said Society.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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February 14, 1931.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF Om
Captain L. F. Bellinger, 1026 Hanover Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request of February 11, in regard to the numbers in Revolutionary War claim based on the service of Frederick Bellinger.
Frederick Bellinger applied for pension, but died before his pension certificate was issued. The pension certificate was issued to his children on May 18, 1840, the number of which is 31751. The file number of the claim is S.12991.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.