Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 14701, for Henry Timmerman, New York
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(3-1776)

Service
New York

Timmerman, Henry

Number 
S 14701 

Contents
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New York 28.100 
Henry Timmerman 
of Jefferson Co in the State of New York 
who was a private in the company commanded 
by Captain Yates of the Regt commanded by Col. Gansvoort in the N York Militia line for 10 months

Inscribed on the roll of New York
the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of April 
1834 and sent to 
Hon. J Hardwell H Reps 

Arrears to the 4th March 1834 $99.9
Semi- anl. allowance ending Sept. 4 34 16.66
$116.65
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Samuel H. Page Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 4, Page 82
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19877
H. Timmerman 
NY 

i.m.

Admitted
Private 10 months 

Hon. D. Wardwell
House Reps N.Y.
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War Department, Pension Office, 
20 May 1833

Sir: 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, showing the services of Henry Timmerman, Jefferson Co. 

Period when teh service was reentered
enlisted 1 July '75
6 months 
Rank of the Claimant - private
Names and Rank of the Company Officers under whom he served
Cap Yates 
Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers
Gansvooort
Battles in which the applicant was engaged 
Country through which he marched
NY
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. 
82.11
Herkimer Co. NY
Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Trady.

again
5 mo 
TenEyck
" Canon 

drafter " 72 
1 mo 
illegible
Col. Cop

"
7 days 
not rec'd
not rec'd

" 
14 days 
"
"

Enlisted '77
NY Troops
6 months 
"
Col. Cop 

6 months 
Illegible
none
none

'80 
6 months 
Battersville
Grey

'81
6 months 
illegible 
do 

He only claims for 2 years private
The sheet attached he does not claim for 

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
J.L. Edwards, 
Commissioner of Pensions

It cannot be admitted that so
much service in the same state
in which resides the claimant
is insusceptible of proof
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at [illegible] were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
ss.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District
of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on this oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and
served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of & c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with, who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the 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 it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1. Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this day of & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission;
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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 will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 bis 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 mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension."
{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 that 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 shown 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 au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W.L. Williams Cx Cke
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19877

Adriel Eby
agent
Watertown 
NY

Timmerman, Henry 
NY
S 14701
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State of New York, 
Jefferson County , } ss. 
On this fourth day of December 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Henry Timmerman, a resident of Le Nay in said Count, aged 82 1/2 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 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 
That he enlisted at Fall Hill Herkimer Co N. York  the 1st day of July 1775 a private in Capt. Christopher Cates Company Col. Gansvoorts Regt. General Wooster' s Brigade for six months marched to Montreal was at Montreal when Genk. Montgomery was killed at Quebec at the expiration of the term of six months enlisted for a second term believes it to be four months in the same Regt. in Capt. Ten Eyck's company marched to Quebec and was verbally discharged at Quebec June 1776 by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory cannot give a very particular amount of this expedition but is confident that he served eleven months in continuance in the above expedition in Quebec- which he thinks is in proof on an application he made for pension in 1818 on the files of the Department which witnesses are now dead. Returned from Quebec to Little Falls N.Y. and was very soon drafted to go to Ticonderoga does not recollect who was Capt. Colonel Cox or maybe Ister commanded at Ticonderoga . Served in this expedition a private one month. The same year 1776 and after this was drafted to go to War Creek and blockade the same. loss out or this expedition one week a private and cannot recollect his officers. Then in the same year drafted and served as private, stationed in 1777 at the mouth of the Unadilla River two weeks. Then in 1777 at Little Falls enlisted for six months in Col Cox Regiment at N.Y. Troops Capt. doesn't recollect, Lieut. was uncle to this deponent named Henry Timmerman in Genl James Clinton's Brigade and was employed as waiter to his uncle enlisted a private marched against the lantern Indians, was in the battle when Genl Herkimer was killed recollects he was shot through his legs while on horseback. Served faithfully six months and was dismissed. Then was called out at various times till the year 1780 a short period on alarms and by draft does not know how low nor does he recollect the officers but is certain that his services were equal to three months each year making not less than six months a private. In 1780 at Little Falls enlisted in Capt. Grey's company a private and was immediately put into the battle of (illegible) on the mohawk River and performed such service six months . The next year 1781 enlisted under the same Capt. Grey and was employed in the same service and
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on the Mohawk as in the preceding and served six months. That there was not a year during the Revolutionary War in which he did not take an active part. He cannot by reason of old age along memory swear positively to the whole of his services but is certain his services as private in the Revolutionary service by exclusion of one year in the boat service was not less than two years as private and for two years service he claims a pension. Was born in Manheim Montgomery County N. York January 1, 1750-lived there during the Revolutionary War and when called into service. and has lived there since the Rev. War with the exception of the last twenty six years which have been spent where I now reside LeRoy. Has no record of his age near as he recollects received a written discharge. Has no documentary evidence nor knows of any person living who can testify to his services.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension of Annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
P Burchard Clerk

his
Henry x Timmerman
mark

We, Matthew Wilkie a Clergyman, residing in the Town of LeRoy in said County, and John Macomber residing in LeRoy, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry Timmerman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty two 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. 
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year afroesaid.
Matthew Wilkie
John Macomber
P. Burchard Clerk

And the said court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the 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 it appears to them that Matthew Wilkie who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of LeRoy and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Peleg Burchard, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Timmerman for a Pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this fourth day of December 1832.
P. Burchard Clerk
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Affidavit of 
Nicholas Christmas

See letter to cell c Knight
Esq. Feb April 1821

Rejected
a second time
War Dept. 
P. Office
26 April 1821
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State of New York
Jefferson County} ss. On this 13th day of March 1821 personally appeared in open Court a Court of record of said state Henry Zimmerman aged seventy five years resident in LeRoy in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz. in Capt Yates Company in Col Van Schaicks 1st New York Regt and the state of his original declaration in April 11th 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part I hereof with intent I hereby so diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or s securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule and by me subscribed
Schedule
one cow eight sheep one loom & appendages, two  trammels, one cake pan, 2 kitchen chairs, one table, 1 set cups and saucers, 1 set knives and forks, 1 churn, 2 wooden pails, 1 tin pain, one wire sieve, 1 looking glass, 1 pewter basin, 8 earthen plates, 1 frying pan, one linnen wheel, one great wheel, one kneading trough, and further that I am by occupation a farmer and have no family except a wife aged 56 year. 
Henry Timmerman

Sworn to and declared on the 
13th of March 1821 before me
Henry H. Sherwood Clerk
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I H.H. Sherwood do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty two dollars . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13th day of March 1821. 
H.H. Sherwood Clerk
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss}
Henry Timmerman of the Town of LeRoy county and state aforesaid being duly sworn on the Holy  Evangelist doth depose and say that he enlisted at German Flatts in NY on June 1775 into Captain Yates Company in col. Van Schaicks Regiment 2nd Battallion New York line then called regular form and served in the campaign to Canada under Genl. Montgomery till December 1775. That he reenlisted at Montreal in December 1775 into Captain Ten Eyck's Company same regiment and line to go to Quebec with Genk. Montgomery and served till April 1776 when he was honorably discharged by Genl Wooster at Quebec. And this deponent then saith that he afterwards enlisted as a Batteaxman and served rising of two years on the Mohawk River and in the expedition to Wyoming under Genl. Sullivan. That is this deponent ever had a written discharge he can not now produce it. 
And this deponent further saith that of his reduced evidence stances in life he absolutely stands in need of assistance from his country for support. And further this deponent saith not. 
Henry Zimmerman
Sworn and subscribed to 
this 11th of April 1818
Calvin McThurg Judge
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I Calvin McKingall one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry Timmerman did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding interaction against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken upon before me to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to direction of the late act of Congress entitled above. 
Calvin McKingall Judge 

Clerk's Office
I certify that the within named Calvin McKnight was on the 11th day of April 1818 a Judge of said county and duly qualified to act as fact. 
B Skinner Clerk of Jff
County N York

Jefferson County 
May 18th 1818

Henry Timmerman
Batteaux-man 11 Apl 1818
No long mentioned 
Period of service Two years

In admissioned
Boatmen are
not provided for
by said 

In the matter of 
Henry Timmerman
a private in the 
Continental Establishment
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State of New York
Jefferson County 

Henry Timmerman of the town of LeRoy County and State aforesaid being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist doth depose and say- That he enlisted  at German Flatts in NY on June 1775 into Captain Yates Company in Col. Van Schaick's Regiment 2d Battalion New York line then called regular forces- and served in the campaign to Canada under Genl. Montgomery till December 1775- that he reenlisted at Montreal in December 1775 into Captain Ten Eyck's company same regiment and line to go to Quebec with Genl. Montgomery and served till April 1776 when he was honorably discharged by Genl. Wooster at Quebec. And this deponent further saith that he afterwards enlisted as a Batteaux man and served rising of two years on the Mohawk River and in the expedition to Wyoming under Genl Sullivan. That if this deponent ever had a written discharge he cannot now produce it. 
And this deponent further saith that of his reduced circumstances in life he absolutely stands in need of assistance from his country and further this deponent saith not. 
Henry Zimmerman 

Sworn and Subscribed to
this 11th day of April 1818
Calvin McKingall Judge
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Affidavit of 
Nicholas Christmas

See letters to C McKnight
Esq. Feb April 1821

Rejected 
a second time

War Dept 
P Office
26 April 1821
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State of New York
Montgomery County }ss Personally appeared before me Andrew Fine who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and saith that Henry Timmerman was a private soldier in the late Revolutionary War between Great Britain and America and enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Christopher P Yates in the second New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Goors Van Schaick that he served faithfully during the whole of the campaign into Canada in 1775 that he was at the taking of St. Johns Chambly and Montreal that he is certain the said Henry Timmerman served nine months at one period and that he was discharged in the winter of 1776 and the said Timmerman and this deponent reached their homes on Ash Wednesday in the year 1776. And further this deponent saith not. 
his 
Andrew x Fine
mark

Sworn and Subscribed before 
me this 9th day March 1821
Roland Dewey J.P. 

I Roland Davey the Justice aforesaid do certify that Andrew Fine the deponent aforesaid has been proved to me a credible man and in whose testimony the utmost credit may be given. 
Dated Johnstown 9th March 1821
Roland Dewey J.P.
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Clerks Office
Montgomery County ss. I Peter H. Bostwick Clerk of the County aforesaid do certify that Roland Dewey whose name appears to the within affidavit was a Justice of the Peace of said County at the time the within affidavit is certified to have been taken by him. In witness whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County the ninth day of March 1821. 
P.H. Bostwick
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Montgomery County ss- Personally appeared before me Nicholas Christmas to me well known who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, deposeth and saith that Henry Timmerman was a private soldier in the late revolutionary war between Great Britain and American was enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Christopher P. Yates in the second New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick that he served faithfully during the whole of the campaign into Canada in 1775. That he was at the taking of St. Johns, Chambly and Montreal. That he is certain the said Henry Timmerman served nine months but how much longer this deponent does not recollect and is not able to tell as he this deponent on or about the year 1776 reenslisted in another company under Captain Ten Eyck in the same Regiment and further this deponent saith not.
his
Nicholas x Christmas
mark

Sworn and subscribed 
before me this 19th day of 
January 1821
Edward Burdeck 

Justice of the peace in and for 
the county of Montgomery 
State of New York
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Clerks Office
Montgomery County ss I Peter H Bostwick Clerk
of the County of Montgomery aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Burdick whose name
appears to the within Affidavit, was a Justice
of the peace of said County at the time the
within affidavit is certified to have been taken
by him. In Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my name of affixed the seal of the said
County the Ninth day of March 1821
Peter H Bostwick
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July 17, 1936

Mrs. H. W. Martin
Laotto
Indiana

Henry Timmerman
S. 14701
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry L. Timmerman, pension number 14701.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 14701, based upon the service of Henry Timmerman in the Revolutionary War.
Henry Timmerman was born January 1, 1750 in Manheim, Montgomery County, New York, names of his parents not given.
While a resident of Manheim, New York, he enlisted in May, June or July, 1775 and served as a private in Captains Christopher P. Yates' company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's 2nd New York regiment, went on General Montgomery's Campaign to Canada, was at the taking of St. Johns and the battle of Chambly, length of service eleven months. He served in 1776, one month in Colonel Cox's New York regiment on an expedition to Ticonderoga; in same year a tour of one week and another of two weeks, no officers given. He enlisted in 1777, served six months under Lieutenant Henry Timmerman (soldier's uncle) in Colonel Cox's regiment, and was in the battle with the Indians, when General Herkimer was killed. He served in 1778 and 1779 on various tours and alarms was in the expedition to Wyoming under General Sullivan, length of service about six months. He served in 1780 and 1781, six months each year under Captain Gray in the boat service on the Mohawk River.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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cuted, December 4, 1832, at which time he was living in Le Ray, Jefferson County, New York.
The soldier, Henry Timmerman, referred to his wife in 1821 as aged fifty-six years; he did not give her name and there is no reference to children.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Timmerman, Henry
NY S14701

old case 1780402

Henry Timmerman
Jefferson Co NYK

Calvin McKnight
Agt
Watertown, NYK
Recd 30 Mar 1821

Rejected fee
Letter to McKnight
27 April 1821

Watertown
MAR
22
N.Y.

The Honorable J C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
Page 25

Sir enclosed are the papers &
Documents in the case of Henry
Timmerman the result of which
I wish forwarded to me at Watertown County of Jefferson N Y
I also wish as soon as convenient to learn the success of John [illegible] application for continuance which forwarded to your Department in Jany last. Yours respectfully

Calvin McKnight J.P.
Watertown March 21st 1821
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A. Ely
19 Sept 54
G.C.
Record Vol 24 page 410
G C
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War Dept
Pension off
Sept 34

Sir
The certificate of Henry Timmerman is herewith returned without alteration as it is rightly com[illegible] for the 10 mo duly established

act 7 June

A. Ely esq
Watertown
NY
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House of Reps.
April 16th 1834

[illegible]
I [illegible] a letter to [illegible] in relation
to the cases of John Castor, Benoni Potter
& Henry Timmerman. After considering the points stated in the letter, allow what you can &
forward pension certificates to me.
The affidavit of Wm Hammill gives some light on the subject
.
Yours respectfully
D Wardwell
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Hon. D. Wardwell
House of Representatives
Washington
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Hon D Wardwell

Watertown April 9. 1834
Dear Sir
John Caster Claims 9 months service under Willet this the deportment will allow. provided he Caster relinquishes all claim to a pension under the act of June 7th 1832. I request you to ask for this amount withdrawing all
the other claims. but I wish you to make the enquiry if they will not add one month os the Oriskany Battle in Capt Krouse Co. Col Cox Regt. two weeks of which is proved by Pickard whose affidavit is in the deportment and also that being wounded he left the [illegible] still in service
Wm Hammell whose affidavit is sent herewith also saw him on duty at the Oriskany. He also claims two months at Stillwater [illegible] under Capt Adam Lipe. the affidavit of Hammill shows he was there and that of Nicholas Dunckle sent herewith shows the service to be one & half months at least. This is positive evidence of 9 months in Willets Regt - admitted by the department
1 month at Oriskany -  1/2 [illegible] found
2 months at Stillwater 1 ½  [illegible] proved
I wish you to get such pension as they will allow & Mr Caster  will remit it in full.

In the case of Benoni Patten. Mr Edwards says that if the claim under Capt Gray is persisted in it must be supported by proof. I do not know of any proof Mrs Patten can produce more than she has. I wish therefore a pension allowed for the remaining service.

Henry Timmerman has a claim of various tours. Mr Edwards in August last admitted 11 months of his claim & required further specification, before he could decide upon the remainder.
Timmerman has been sick ever since & has not been in a condition to say any thing understandingly on the subject. I have written Mr Edwards twice to allow what he could & send a certificate, if it is for only 11 months. I would thank you to refer him to this and provide a certificate as soon as you can. Timmerman is supposed to be near death.
With much respect [illegible] Adriel Eby
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N.Y.
A. Ely
6 Nov 1833

OC

Recd vol 30 p 131
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War Department
Pension Office
Nov. 6 1833
Sir
The papers of Henry Timmerman have again
been examined. The term of six months service in
1780 mentioned in the original declaration
in this case is not specified as to the officers under whom it was performed, the place or places where performed, grade or time except the year. The term of one month in 1776 is liable to the same objective. The papers remain on file
Adriel Ely Esq
Watertown
New York
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Adriel Ely
27 Augt 1833

O.C.

Re Vol 10 p 66
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War Department
Pension Office
27. Aug. 1833
Sir
The papers of Henry Timmerman in support of his application for a pension have again been examined. The two first tours amounting to eleven months are allowed. Without further specification there can be no due examination of the other tours of service alleged in his declaration.  The Batteaux service and that as waiter are not provided for under the act of June 7th 1832
I am [illegible]

Adriel Ely Esq
Watertown
New York
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Henry Timmerman or Zimmerman

Hon. J. L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

New York
recd
28 March 1834

WATERTOWN
Mar
23
NY
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Watertown N. York March 22 1834
Sir
In your letter of the 27th Aug 1833 you say the two first periods of Henry Timmerman's service are allowed & in yours of Nov. 6, 1833 you say that 6 months service in 1780 & 1 month in 1776 begin require further specification before they can be decided upon. In my letter of Dec 29. last I requested a pension granted him for the above 11 months proved and so much of the remaining part of his service as coming within your rules
would permit you to allow. Timmerman is of
great age & completely broken down in body and
mind I suppose it will be impossible to throw
any more light on the subject than is disclosed in his papers. he has failed very much in his memory since they were made out.
I believe his services are stated with as much clearness as it in his power to do. And wish you to transmit a certificate for such amount as you are authorised by law
to allow. allow me to entertain a hope that this will be immediately attended to in justice to the old man I hope it will be done without delay. the same request was
made Dec 19 last but never has been attended
With Respect
Yr obed servt
Adriel Ely

Hon J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Rev War
14701.
INVALID.

File No. 14,74

Henry Timmerman
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7, 1832
Index: Vol. 1, Page 376

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Aug 1-1903
J. Walter Ackman
Auburn N.Y.
1925 June 25 Hist
to Lou D. MacWethy
See letter in case of
Jacob Zimmerman
W  20002. MCA
1927 - Miss Jeanne Pendleton no H T. as desc [illegible]   ady
1927. Sept 2. Hist to
Jeanne Pendleton   ady
1928 Sept. 13. Hist to
Mrs. C. A. Smith    ady
6 July 17 - hist to Mrs.
Martin    ady
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O. W. & N. Division
JUL 30 1903
RECEIVED
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[illegible]
J. WALTER ACKERMAN,
City Surveyor,
City Hall
AUBURN, N. Y.

July 13 1903
Pension Bureau
Division of Revolutionary Pensions

Gentlemen:-
I should like to secure a copy of the application of Henry Timmerman Ensign for a pension and such other facts concerning him as may appear
on your record not in the application.
If there are any fees connected with the above please inform me if I will remit
very Resp
J. Walter Ackerman
City Hall
Auburn N.Y

PENSION
U. JUL 14 1903 S.
OFFICE

He was from N.Y. state along the Mohawk River

PENSION
U. JUL 25 1903 S.
OFFICE

PENSION
U. JUL 15 1903 S.
OFFICE
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LAW DIVISION.
K.M.H.
E.G.
3 -- 1808.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. July 20, 1903.

Mr. J. Walter Ackerman.
City Surveyor, City Hall,
Auburn, New York.
Sir:

In response to your attached communication, you are advised that return same to the Bureau, with an endorsement
a specifically your reasons for desiring the information requested, and the uses to which it is intended to apply the same, if furnished, you will be further advised in the premises.
Very respectfully,
B. F. Ware
Commissioner.

U. S.
PENSION
JUL
25
1903
OFFICE.
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Fort Plain, N.Y.
R.D. 5
Nov. 17. 1927
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir
Can you give me a pension
record of Jacob Zoller who was
killed at the battle of Oriskany
1777? He lived in Tryon Co.
New York State and served under
Gen. Herkimer as a private.
I understand that his children
received "£112 with interest at
5% commencing Aug. 6, 1781. Audited
Jan. 4, 1791"
Lt. Henry Timmerman who
was also wounded at the battle of
Oriskany probably did not
receive a pension. But would
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you be willing to look for him?
Trusting that I have given you the necessary information and that you can give me some assistance, I am, 
Very Truly,
Marjorie R Zoller Smith
(Mrs. C. A. Smith)
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Newton

U. S. 
PENSION
R
APR
25
1927
OFFICE
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Newton Kansas
April 22 1927

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C

Dear Sirs: Please find
enclosed two letters from war
department and some
penciled information about
the Revolutionary service of my ancestor, Lieut. Henry Timmerman.
I seek the names of his children
place of birth and death, where he last rec'd pension. In fact any information that
you can give me that I may establish my line
of descent from Lt. H. Timmerman
Thanking you in advance
(Miss) Jeanne Pendleton
P.S. Please return data
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April 18, 1927.
Respectfully returned to

Miss Jeanne Pendleton,
122 Harrison Street,
Newton, Kansas.

The records of this office show that one Henry Timmerman served as an Ensign in the Revolutionary War in Lieutenant Colonel Klock's regiment of New York Militia. The period of his service is not shown. He is shown to have received various sums of money for his service, that he was 46 years of age, and that he was "wounded in his side".

Heitman's Historical Register of the Officers of the Continental Army, an unofficial publication, entitled to credit, shows:
Timmerman, Henry (N. Y.) Lieutenant, New York Militia,
wounded at Oriskany 6th August, 1777. ( Died 1807).

The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the Director, New York State Library, Albany, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

1 incl.

Robert C. Davis
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
By NM

W. D., A. G. O. Form No. 972-2
Aug. 2, 1926.
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IN REPLY
REFER TO
AG 201; Timmerman, Henry ( 3 - 30 - 27 )
WASHINGTON
April 8, 1927.

Miss Jeanne Pendleton,
1222 Harrison Street,
Newton, Kansas.

Dear Madam:

I have your letter of March 30, 1927, wherein you ask for record of the service and death of Lieutenant Henry Timmerman.
I regret that from the information given this office is unable to find record of his military service. I shall be pleased to have another
search made of the records if you will state the approximate date and the place he entered service, give the approximate date he was wounded, and the name of his organization at that time. Also give his middle initial, if any.

This letter should be returned with your response.
Very truly yours,
Robert C Davis
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
by TML
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Mrs. Jennie Eva Schuyler Kingsford
Manheim N.Y.

Miss Susan Christian, New York
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Lieut Henry Timmerman & wife Margret Petrie
Lieut Henry Timmerman (1738-1807) served as
ensign and Lieutenant and was wounded at Oriskany. His name is on the tablet of the monument erected to the Yeoman who fought in this battle.
(John Son Adam Timmerman died [illegible])
Henry T. was a brave defender of the Mohawk
Valley and was under Herkimer of Oriskany
where he was wounded.
Battle Oriskany took place in Village of
Oneida Co N.Y. on Mohawk riv. Battle 1777
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Newton Kansas
August 27 1927

Dept. of the Interior
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the complete record of Henry Timmerman, New York troops - who
served in Battle of Oriskany and allowed pension in 1838.
Yours Sincerely -
Jeanne Pendleton
122 Harrison St
Newton Kansas
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J. WALTER ACKERMAN.
CITY SURVEYOR,
CITY DALL.
AUBURN, N. Y.

July 23 '03
The Commissioner of Pensions
Wash D.C.

Dear Sir:
In reply to yours of July 20 '03 will say that
my wife is a direct descendant a Henry Timmerman from the Mohawk River Valley and she wishes to establish the fact that her ancestor Henry T is the same as the one who applied for a pension and she intends to use this proof to make her eligible to membership to D.A.R.
Very Resp.
J. Walter Ackerman
City Hall
Auburn N.Y.
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Latto Ind June 27 36
U S Pension Dept
Washington D.C
Will you please furnish me the record of Henry
L. Timmerman, Revolutionary soldier, his pension
number 14701 if I am rightly informed.
I will appreciate any information which
I need to become a member of the D.A.R.
Thank you very much.
Yours truly
Mrs H W Martin
Laotto, Ind.
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RECEIVED
JUN 29 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #23
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New York
Revol.

Henry Timmerman
Suspended

See letter to Adriel Ely

27 Augt '33
let to same 6 Nov '33
let to same 5 April '34

Act of June 1832
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State of New York
Jefferson County  ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Adolphus Pickard of Le Ray in said County aged Seventy two years to me well known to be a credible person who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Henry Zimmerman of Le Ray in said
County that he has been well acquainted with
said Timmerman ever since the Revolutionary War. that toward the close of said war, in a conversation respecting the several scenes in which they had been engaged or took active parts, he remembers well the said Timmerman
relating to him the adventures of his expedition to Canada under Capt Yates & Capt Ten Eyck. Capt Yates I know well & know that he went to Canada. I have no doubt from what Zimmerman then told me that he was in the Canada Expedition. I also either saw him at
the Battle when Gen Herkimer was killed or
he and I had so much conversation about it as to leave a full impression in my mind
he was there. I was at the mouth of the Unadilla River two weeks and am confident Zimmerman was there also. I also heard Zimmerman say that he had been to Ticonderoga one month.
This I remember for I had a Brother that was
there. I also heard him say that he was
in the Batteaux services and from what
understood at that time I believe the
said Zimmerman was actually engaged
in the service of his country for more than
two years exclusive of Boat Service.
Sworn and Subscribed to
this 27th day of May 1833
before me Dan.l Lee Justice of the Peace

his
Adolphus X Pickard
mark
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss 
I Peleg Burchard Clerk of the said County do certify that Daniel Lee Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been summons at the date of the same one of the Justices
of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and the seal of the said County this 28th day of May 1833
Peleg Burchard Clerk
By David Kinley Dep Clk
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
September 13, 1928.

Mrs. C. A. Smith,
R. R. 5,
Fort Plain, New York.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14701, it appears that Henry Timmerman was born January 1, 1750 at Manheim, Montgomery County, New York.

While a resident of said place, he enlisted in May,
June or July 1775 and served eleven months as private in Captains Christopher P. Yates' and Ten Eyck's Companies, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment, he went on General Montgomery's Campaign to Canada. He enlisted in 1776 and served one month as private in Colonel Cox's New York Regiment; in the same year he served a tour of one week, and another of two weeks as private, officers not stated.
He enlisted in 1777 and served six months as private in Colonel Cox's New York Regiment, and was in the battle of Oriskany. His uncle, Henry Timmerman, was Lieutenant in Colonel Cox's Regiment at this time, no further data as to
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Lieutenant Henry Timmerman). He then served on various short tours, amounting to six months in all, officers not stated. In 1779, 1780 and 1781 he was in the boat service on the Mohawk River, serving one year in all, as private under Captain Gray; he was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1832, while a resident of LeRoy, Jefferson County, New York.
In 1821 he referred to this wife as aged fifty-six
years, but did not give her name.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Jacob Zoller.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

COPIED BY ADY
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September 3, 1927
Jeanne Pendleton
122 Harrison St
Newton, Kans
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 14701,
it appears that Henry Timmerman was born January 1, 1750 at Manheim, Montgomery County, New York.
While a resident of said place, he enlisted
in May, June or July 1775 and served eleven months as private in Captains Christopher P. Yates' and Ten Eyck's Companies, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment, he went on General Montgomery's Campaign to Canada. He enlisted in 1776 and served
one month as private in Colonel Cox's New York Regiment; in the same year he served a tour of one week, and another of two weeks as private, officers not stated. He enlisted in 1777 and served six months as private in Colonel Cox's New York Regiment, and was in the battle of Oriskany. (His uncle, Henry Tim-
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merman, was Lieutenant in Colonel Cox's Regiment at this time, no further data as to Lieutenant Henry Timmerman). He then served on various short tours, amounting to six months in all, officers not stated.
In 1779, 1780 and 1781, he was in the boat service on the Mohawk River, serving one year in all, as private under Captain Gray; he was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1832, while a resident of LeRoy, Jefferson County, New York.
In 1821 he referred to his wife as aged fifty-
six years, but did not give her name.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

x
This was written while [illegible] Stokes
was on annual leave & inquirer
had asked about ensign & Lieutenant
Henry Timmerman so added
about said Lt. Timmerman
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August 15, 1927

Miss Jeanne Pendleton
122 Harrison St
Newton, Kans

Madam:

I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War
records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Henry Timmerman, who was born in 1738, served as Ensign and Lieutenant, with the New York Troops, and died in 1807.
The only soldier named Henry Timmerman, found on the said records, who served with the New York Troops, was born January 1, 1750 at Manheim, Montgomery County, New York. He served as a private, was in the battle of Oriskany, it is not stated that he was wounded. He was allowed pension in 1832, while living at LeRoy, Jefferson County, New York.
If you desire the full history of this soldier,
please so state, and the same will be furnished you.
Respectfully
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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June 25, 1925

Lou D. MacWethy
Saint Johnsville
N. Y.

Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14701, it appears that HENRY TIMMERMAN born January 1, 1750, at Manheim, Montgomery County, New York. The name of his father is not on record.
While a resident of said place he enlisted in May, June
or July, 1775, and served eleven months as private in Captain Christopher P. Yates' and Ten Eyek's Companies, Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment; he went on General Montgomery's campaign to Canada. He enlisted in 1776 and served one month as private in Colonel Cox's New York Regiment. In the same year he
served a tour of one week and another of two works as private, officers not stated. He enlisted in 1777 and served six months
   Lt Henry Timmerman (uncle of soldier)
as private in Colonel Cox's New York Regiment; he was in the battle of Oriskany. He then served on various short tours amounting to six months in all, officers not stated. In 1779^, 1780, and 1781 he was in the boat service on the Mohawk River, serving one year in all, as private under Captain Grey; he was in General 

^I used this year too as Gen Sullivan's Ind expedition was in 1779.
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Sullivan's Indian expedition.

In 1821 he referred to his wife, her name not given, as being fifty-six years of age.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1832, at which time he was a resident of LeRoy, Jefferson County, New York.

Respectfully,

WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner