Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6461, for Richard Loucks, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York
CONTENTS
Loucks, Richard or
Dietrich
NUMBER
R.6461
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(Pension Office)
Hon'ble Lewis Cass
Secretary at War
Washington

29,476
Richard Loucks
Pension Papers-
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State of New York
County of Montgomery ⎬ ss: On this [?] day of September in the year 1832, personally appeared in open Court before Aaron Haring Esq. First Judge, & Abraham Morell, Samuel A Gitburn, John Hand & Henry P. Diefendorff, Esquires, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery in the State of New York now sitting at the Court house in the town of Johnstown in said County Richard Loucks, (otherwise called Dietrich
Loucks in the German language) a resident of the town of Palatine in said County of Montgomery, aged sixty eight years & upwards, 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. A. D.
1832. That he entered the service of the United States immediately after he had arrived at the age of sixteen years which was in the month of July in the year 1780 at Stone Arabia, in what is now called the Town of Palatine in said County of Montgomery, and known in the Revolution as Lyon County, and the Mohawk Country-- That he so entered said service, was enrolled in the Militia and equipped as such under Captain Henry Miller, and Isaac Paris Lieutenant in Col. Klock's Regiment-- and continued in said service of Militia man until the end of the war in the spring of the year 1783. That this Deponent with the other Militia
men in the same service, were constantly equipped and ready to march at a moments warning-- and were frequently called out & had skirmishes with the Tories & Indians who
made continual incurtions from Canada to the Mohawk country, taking prisoners & scalping & murdering the whigs their Families in the most barbarous manner- That this deponent was engaged in several fights with the tories &
Indians during the revolutionary War One was in the year
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1780 or 1781, near Lampmans in the upper part of Palatine. It was on a sabbath day, we were at Stone Arabia Church to attend divine service when news came that a party of
the Enemy were lurking about-- we had our arms and equipments with us at Church (as was usual then) and marched immediately - we met the Enemy & engaged them the same Sunday afternoon, and drove them off with the loss of one Indian killed. I was commanded by said Captain Miller in this engagement - this
party of tories & indians it was said had laid a plot to surprise & murder a Mr Bellinger (a Zealous whig) & his family-- but were defeated as mentioned & the life of Bellinger & Family saved. In the fall of the year 1780. Sir, John Johnson with a strong party of tories & Indians ravaged & burned the Stone Arabia Settlement. This deponent & some other of the Militia were by orders guarding the Stone Arabia fort, whilst Col. Brown with a small force including some militia fell in with the enemy between said fort & the Mohawk river & had an engagement in which Col. Brown was killed
This Deponent also marched to Durlock-- but the Militiadid not arrive till after the enemy had committed their orders & cruelties - Deponent assisted in saving the life of the boy Diefendorff, a brother of his Honor Judge Diefendorff of this Honorable Court-- who was scalped & had been left for dead. This the Deponent thinks happened in the summer
of 1781 - being in the second year since he entered the service
This Deponent was engaged in the Johnstown battle fought in the fall of the year 1781, in sight of this court house. He with the militia under Capt. Henry Miller marched from Stone Arabia to the Mohawk river at Canajoharie, crossed the river - marched down on
the South side - re-crossed at Caughnawaga & marched
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north to the village of Johnstown, and here met the Enemy just book of Johnson's Hall-- led by Major Ross & Butler-- our force was now under the command of Col. Willett - we engaged them and after considerable fighting the enemy by superior numbers drove us into the village & took our field piece - we soon ralied[rallied], & being reinforced, again attacked the Eminy, re- took our field
piece & drove them off the field with considerable loss of killed & wounded-- on their retreat of the west Canada creek, the Savage Butler was killed- In this battle our force was commanded by Col. Wittell, whom I knew I also well knew & saw engaged in the battle Col. Waggoner Major Andrew Feuck & [Sad?] Cap. Miller, in whose company I served
In stating some farther particulars which may be supposed useful in conformity with the directions of the war department, this deponent would state that the Eldest Sister of his Father (Henry Loucks) was the wife of
Marks Petrie, and the mother of the wife of the brave Christian Shell of Shell's bush, in the now County of Herkimer - who with said wife & their two sons defended themselves in his black house against about Sixty tories & Indians and after killing about a dozen & wounding others, finally drove them off in the night by stratagem.
That his two brothers. Henry & Jacob Loucks (both older than he) and their father, were all whigs in the revolutionary war & served their country in the Tryon Militia. The former
(Henry) was in the Oriskany battle, & served till he died soon after his return from Saratoga after the taking of Burgoin - and Jacob Served till the end of the war
that this deponent is the only survivor of the male branch of his Father's family who served in the Revolutionary war  none of whom were asked for, nor had any pension or remuneration for their services, suf-
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sufferings & losses in the revolutionary war - having in the Burning of the Stone Arabia settlement already mentioned had all their buildings & grain burnt & destroyed by
the Tories & Indians -
To the questions put. He answers that he was born at Stone Arabia aforesaid, July 23 1764. on the same small farm on a part of which he now resides, & where he has always resided-- is now & always was a Farmer. The record of his age he is informed & believes is in the old Stone Arabia church book
That it is also in his Father's family Bible; and in his own German prayer book which he now here produces - which last entry was made about 37 years ago & taken from his father's family bible. That he was enrolled in the Tryon County Militia in Capt. Henry Miller's company
immediately after he was 16 years of age, and continued in the service till the end of the war in the year 1783.
Col. Willett was one of the officers who was with the troops where I served-- also Col. Waggoner, Major Finck, Lieutenant Isaac Paris Cap. Henry Miller & others I do not distinctly recollect
No written discharges were given to this deponent, or any of the Militia with whom he served that he knows of - nor has he any documentary evidence of his services-
There are several persons yet living & residing in Stone Arabia & neighbours of his who were with him in the service in the revolutionary war- among these are Jacob Snell Esq. Conrad Kels; George Saltsman, John L. Nellis, John Ludwig Tring-- Peter N. Kitts & others
And will also refer to your Honors Judge Gearing & Judge Diefendorff as to my character & standing for truth & veracity
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This Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity (except the present) and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
;signed]Dietrich Laucks
Subscribed & sworn in
open Court the day
& year aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson
Clerk

[??] The Reverend Abraham Van Horne, a Clergyman Johnstown in residing in town of Johnstown in County of Montgomery, and
Jacob Snell residing in the town of Palatine
in said County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Loucks, who has subscribed and sworn to the above
Declaration; that we believe him to be Sixty eight years of age & upwards; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and the said Jacob Snell further certifies that he saw the age of said Richard Laucks in the old Stone Arabia Church book where it is entered that he was born July 23, 1764 -- also the said Jacob Snell is personally acquainted with said Richard Loucks & knows he was in the service in the Revolutionary war as stated by him in the foregoing declaration & served as therein stated.
Sworn to and subscribed the 
19 day of September 1832

Subscribed & sworn in open Court the day
& year aforesaid,
[signed]Abraham Van Horne J.D.M.
[signed] Jacob Snell
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the war Department, that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he stated. And the court farther certifies that it appears
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to them that the Revd Abraham Van Horne
who has signed be preceeding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in said town of Johnstown; and that Jacob Snell - who also signed
the same, is a resident in the Town of Palatine in said County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit

I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery in the State of New York. Do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Loucks for a pension-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this 25th day of September in the year 1832.-
Geo. D. Ferguson
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Inclose the cheque, or any communication to
Dietrich Loucks, to the care of his son Henry Loucks Counsellor of Law, Palatine Bridge, Montgomery County State of New York-
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suplement &c
Richard, alias Dietrick
Laucks
31.783
Vol. 4 p-67- $4.00 1782
1801-

d.a.

Hon. C McVean
House Reps. N.Y.
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Richard Loucks
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Feb. 4. 1834

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 a 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 shew what is necessary to be done. Those 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, shewing the service of Richard, alias Dietrick Laucks of Mongomery County N.Y.

Period when the service was rendered.: July 1780
Duration claimant's service. [blank]
Rank of the claimant. Private
Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
Capt. Miller
Col Klock
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
68 years
Montgomery Co. N. York
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Living witness
traditionary evidence

Says he served in the militia to the end of the war in the Spring of 1783, but does not specify the terms of his service

I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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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 night, and 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, mucicians 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 __ aged __ 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 provision 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 entered 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 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 days 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.
I, __ Clerk of the Court of __ do hereby certify 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, 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
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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 Solder. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
6. 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 inquiry 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 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.
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[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 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."
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 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.
[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 affix 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 [i] 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.
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Richard Loucks
Asn'd Oct 1832 NY

Palatine Bridge Decr 29. 1852

Respectfully [??] de
H. Loucks

Address
Henry Loucks Esq.
Palatine Bridge
Montgomery
County
N.Y
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State of New York
County of Montgomery } Ss:

Be it Known, that on this twenty fourth day of November A. D. 1852 before me, the under-
signed Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Henry Loucks Esq only child & sole heir at Law of Richard Loucks deceased, who died April 22. 1843, resident of Palatine Bridge in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the only child & sole heir at Law of the same identical man Richard Loucks otherwise called Dietrich Loucks who has a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of ___
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filled with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT, of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Richard Loucks deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issue for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D.D. Agency; 
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. 
Hereby ratifying and confirming all my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in premises.
Henry Loucks

Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged  before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Henry Loucks Esquire to directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged
As the only child & sole heir and legal representative of said Richard Loucks (Soldier mentioned) deceased - and that I personally know him to be such and that said Richard Loucks died in the year 1843.
A. Hess
Justice of the Peace in
said town of Palatine
Montgomery County M.Y.

State of New York
County of Montgomery } ss:
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the County Court of said Montgomery County that Henry Loucks Esquire the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the sole heir of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify that Abraham Hess Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office,
this twenty ninth day of December 1852
J. M. Van Deaveer Clerk
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C. W. Bennett Esq Sir. I did not receive the enclosed with your Letter of Oct. 1. 1852. till in November and now enclose it (Power of Atty)
duly authenticated - I presume this claim of my decd Father would not have been suspended, had it not been for the many spurious claims poured in, which caused a general suspicion & suspension. There is not a more meritorious
claim than this, as will appear if properly looked into the papers on file in the Pension Department- Please let me hear from you as soon as convenient after the receipt of this
This claim having been presented about 20 years since, I presume there is now no living
person left who could give additional Evidence should it be required
Palatine Bridge Decr 29. 1852,
Respectfully &c
H. Loucks -
Address
Henry Loucks Esq.
Palatine Bridge
Montgomery County
NY
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Affidavit
John L Nellis &
George Holtzman
on behalfe
Richard Loucks-

of the said County this 19th day of May 1836
R.H. Cushing Sep Clk

88 1/2
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108 1/2
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State of N. York
Montgomery County ⎬ ss: On the 16th day of May 1836 Personally appeared before me John T. Getman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Conrad Kitts of the Town of Palatine County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty years past, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that He has been Personally acquainted with Richard Loucks, a resident of the Town, County, and State aforesaid, from the time he was an Infant Child, at the Commencent of the Revolutionary War, during the same to the conclusion thereof, deponant further faith, that they had lived near Neighbours since both were born
as always understood, not to Exceed four hundred paces. Apart.
This deponant further saith that he is personally known that the said Richard Loucks a Claiment for a Pension, has prooved a faithful Soldier In the Revolutionary War, from July 1780, and that he hath rendered good and
faithful services to the United State, for and during the remainder Past of the aforesaid
Revolutionary War to the final conclusion thereof,
Always Ready, and willing to obey the calls in support of the rights and Liberties of his Country, that he belonged and was attached to the same Company of Militia commanded by Capt Henry Miller to which deponent belonged to, and to the Regt Commanded by Col Jacob Klock and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner.
deponant further says, that he is personally known that Claiment, on the 25th Oct 1781. was Engaged in that memorable Battle Under the command of Col Willett, against Major Ross, and Butler, with their Incendiaries from Canada
deponent further says that same year forepart of July same year, Claiment with not only his company belonging to, but the whole Regt ordered out to reinforce Col Willett at the time of Furlough Battle, chiefly travelling all night, when arrived on the ground of Battle, Col Willett with the Americans had gained the victory. Passing each other without being wett, soon after the faith of Battle was decided,
again on the 29th July 1781 same year, altough deponant not being present, but always
understood and did belief that Claimant was
actually engaged in Battle against a force of Indians and tories from Canada
deponant further saith that he feeling perfectly assured and satisfied that not only claiment, but the Militia Soldier in General, from and after the time Claiment was Enroled, were more frequently alarmed, and ordered out in consequence of the frequent and often incursions, and murders, committed by the Enemy, in watching Guarding and rendering Garrison duties, viz Guarding against the Incursions of the Common Incendiaries, than at any other, the same period previous thereto,
deponant further saith that not only claiment, but his two Elder brothers, Henry & Jacob connectively with their Father, all have been Genuine Whigs, and anxious and sincere friends in Atchieving the American Liberties, and Independence, and in addition with others in common, great sufferers, viz on the 19th Oct 1780 at the time of that Gen'l Conflagration of that old noted Settlement, of Stonearabia, by St John with his associate Tory, and Indian, Incendiaries from Canada,
deponent further state that Claimant, his services rendered, from the time He was Enroled until the final end, or conclusion of the aforesaid Revolution, to the United States, will at least average, at five months annualy
and deponent further says, that Claimant is a man of truth and veracity and his Testimony Entitled to full credit
[signed]Conrad Kitts
Sworn and subscribed to, this 16th day of May 1836 
Before me
John T. Getman JP
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State of N. York
Montgomery County Ss:
This may certify that that I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, have been personally acquainted with Conradt Kitts the within named witness, who was duly sworn Before me, since the time I was a youth, and I do further certify that the aforesaid witness is a man of truth and varacity, and his Testimony entitled to credit.
Given Under my hand, dated at Palatine this 16th day of May 1836
John T Getman JP


Affidavit
Conradt Kitts
on behalf
of
Richard Loucks
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State of N. York
Montgomery County ⎬Ss:
On the 16th day of May 1836 Personally appeared before me John T. Getman one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, George Saltsman of the Town of Palatine, and in the County and State aforesaid, A RevolutionarySoldier, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith That he has been well acquainted with Richard Loucks of the same place aforesaid, and Claimant for a Pension, previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same and ever since that they always have lived near Neighbours together, and also
attached and belonging to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt Henry Miller and to the Regt Commanded by Col Jacob and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner.
And deponant further saith that Claimant, as appears by Church Record, was born on 23d day of July 1764, and that he has entered the Service of the United States, latter part in
July 1780, and that Claimant has been a faithful Soldier from the time he was enroled, and for and during the remainder part of the said war to the final conclusion thereof,
and deponant further saith that Claimant, in his opinion hath Rendered his full share of United States Service, equal with others of the Militia belonging to the same Company, or Regt and fully persuaded, and satisfied in his
mind that from the time of his Entering the Service, that it would average at least the length of five month, annually, United States Services rendered from July 1780. to, say
January 1783 that by performing Garrison duty, often and frequently ordered out repelling the incursions of the Common Enemy, at other times called out in consequence of alarms, also that in July 1781 ordered out by Regt to Reinforce Col Willitt at 
the time of Turlough Battle, again on the 29th of July Claimant was Engaged In Battle, Generally called Landmans Battle Under the command of Capt Miller and Lieut Jacob Sammons, Lieut Gray, and Lieut Paris, against a large force of Indians and tories from Canada, Again on the 25th Oct Same year 1781 Claimant was engaged In that Memorable Battle, under the command of Col Willett and Col Waggoner Generally called Johnstown Battle, against Maj Ross & Capt Butler with
Their Incendiaries from Canada, composed of Indians and Tories, the number of 800 or their about, And deponant further State, that at the time of the General desolation, around about Fort Timmerman, then Palatine, now Oppenheim, deponant believes that Claimant has been along, under the command of Col Willett, in persuit of The Enemy, either latter part of Sept or forepart of Oct. same year 1781, saith Capt Brandt with about 400 Indians and Tories from Canada, Viz persuing the Enemy
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The same afternoon, during the whole right, and the better part of all next day, but Col 
Willett failed in his persuit, in given[?] up his desirable object. 
deponant further saith, that Claimant is a man of truth and veracity, and his Testimony Entitled to full credit
George Saltsman

Sworn and subscribed to this 16th day
of May 1836 before me
John T Getman JP

State of N. York
Montgomery County} Ss:  - This may certify that I the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, that I have been personally acquainted with George Saltsman the within named Witness for Exceeding thirty years part and I do further certify, that he always was considered a man of truth and
Varacity, and that his Testimony is Entitled to full credit-
Given from under my hand this 16th day of May 1836.
John T Getman J P

Affidavit by 
George Saltsman
on behalf of
Affidavit by
Richard Loucks
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State of N. York
Montgomery County } Ss: 
On the 16th day of May 1836. Personally
appeared before me John T Getman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery aforesaid John L Nellis of the Town of Palatine County and State aforesaid, who was duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that he is aged Seventy three years past since 3d December last as appears by Church Record, and that he hath been a Revolutionary Militia Soldier -- And deponant further saith, that he was personally acquainted with Richard Loucks of the same place aforesaid, Also personally known, that the said Richard, a Claimant for a Pension has been a Revolutionary Soldier, with himself
that they were not only near Neighbours together, but also belonging to one and the same Company and Regt under Command of Capt Henry Miller, and the Regt Commanded
by Col Jacob Klock and Peter Waggoner Lieut Col and as apears by Church Record the said Claimant was born July 23 1764 Now Aged some short of Seventy two years deponant further declare and State, that Claimant has been a true and faithful Whig, and proved a good and faithful soldier for and during the time Emediently after he arrived to the age of Sixteen years, when he was enroled. and continued in rendering his full equal share of services to the United States, with others of the Militia until the end and conclusion of the American Struggles, for liberty and Independence, that his two elder Brother Viz Henry & Jacob Also have been true and genuine friends, in atchisoing[?] the American Independence, that the former Viz Henry
was Engaged in that Memorable Battle fought on the 6th Augt 1777 at Oriskany, again
In fall same year drafted to Still Water then under the command of Genl Gates when [Evidentally?] after his return home to his place of residence, taken sick & died,
And deponant further saith that he finding it impracticable to specify the different tours, which claimant has rendered to the United States, but sattisfied that Claimant, has and did render services from the time he was enroled equal, with any belonging to the said Company, by rendering Garrison duty frequently in consequence of the incursions of the Enemy, on continual and frequent alarms, persuing the Enemy, And deponant further saith that Claimants Services rendered to the
United States, if practicable to ascertain the full length of his Services, And that Claimant on the 29th day of July 1781 Claimant was Engaged in Landmans Battle, that debt feels 
assured, that it would average five months Annually at least -- that he has been engaged in that Memorable Battle of Generally called Johnstown Battle under Col Willett deponant further saith that Claimant is a man of Truth and Veracity and his Testimony Entitled to Credit
John L. Nellis

Sworn and Subscribed before me
This 16th day of May 1836
John T Getman J P
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State of N. York
Montgomery County ⎬ Ss:
This may certify that John L Nellis Within Named has been duly Sworn before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery and with whom I have been personally acquainted, from the time I have any remembrance, and I do further certify
That he is a person of truth and varacity, and his Testimony Entitled to full credit - Given under my hand at Palatine, this 16th day of May 1836
John T. Getman J P

State of New York
Montgomery County 
Clerks Office             ⎬ Ss:
I Richard H. Cushney Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do certify that John T Getman Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurats of the affidavits made by Conrad Kitts, George Saltsman & John L Nellis was at their respective dates a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and do believe that the signatures of the said John T Getman subscribed to the Jurats of the said affidavits and also to the certificates of
character written under said affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 19th day of May 1836
R.H. Cushney Dep Clk

Affidavit
John L. Nellis
George Saltsman
on behalf 
of
Richard Loucks

88 1/2
20
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108 1/2
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State of N. York-
Montgomery County } Ss:
On the 26th of July in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four personally appeared before me Lawrence Mercellus a Justice of the peace of the Town of Palatine in and for the same County aforesaid, Richard Loucks of the same Town, and County, aforesaid, who being First duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot positively swear as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades;
===
Statement showing the services rendered of Richard Loucks, Montgomery County, State of N. York
===
Periods when service was rendered |
Duration of claimants service |
Rank of claimant |
Names and rank of Company officers |
Names and rank of Genl & Field Officers under whom he served |
Country through which he marched |
Place of abode when he entered this service, and his age at the present period |
Battles in which claimant was engaged |
Proof by which Suplental Declaration is Suported 
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July 25 1780 |
[blank] |
Private |
Capt Henry Miller
Lieut Samuel Van Etten, and
2d Lieut Isaac Paris, as for Ensign doth not recollect believing none appointed |
Genl Fred Hiesscher
Col Jacob Klock
? do. Peter Waggoner
Majr Christopher W. Fox |
New York |
Palatine, then Tryon County now MOntgomery born 25 day of July 1764 now aged 70 years |
[blank] |
Claiment could produce the following named Witnesses Viz William W Fox, George Loucks, Christophr W Fox, Ludwig Kring, Peter Fox, John P Luts, George Saltsman and Jacob Snell who all belonged to the same Company to prove that from the time he entered the Services, in support of his Continuous Cause, that he hath been true and faithful until the conclusion of the War, and to his knowledge did not omit any one tour, when warned, from the year 1780 to the close of the said War, electing two of his nearest and next Neighbours, who also were attached to the same Company Vizt Conrad Kilts, and John L Nellis. |
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latter part in July & Augt 1780 |
0y 0m 15d |
Private |
Capt Miller |
Genl Van Rensalear 
Col Harper |
do |
do |
" " |
Ordered out by Regiment Col Klocks and Col Clydes Regt Guarding Capt Grays Company
boat men from Fort Schuyler to Fort Stanwix with their boats and provisions with supplies of the Garrison when Brandt with faith[?] 400 Indians and tories took a circuit[?] but on the South Side of the Mohawk down the river, burning and Murdering Scalbing[scalping?]  and taking prisoners to Canada, besides [purloined?] 300 head of Cattle. 
---
do. during said year until winter |
0y 2m 20d |
do |
Capt Miller |
Col Klock
Maj Fox |
do |
" " |
" " |
Ordered and stationed at Fort Paris, rendering
Garrison Service The length of Service as placed opposite, exclusive of being ordered and called out in consequence of incursions by our Common Enemy and frequent Alarms, when on the 19th of Oct same year, a General Conflagration, caused by John Johnson and his associate Incendiaries from Cachinawaga, Town of Johnstown Up along the mohawk river and through that old valuable settlement of [M??]
in Palatine, at a distance of twenty miles all ravished and burnt, and made desolate, the house and Barn and Grain & all occupied by his father and family, all Burnt and distroyed. Genl Van Renssalear, always understood & Claiment believes with a force of 1700 men helping on the South and East side to the Contrary not withstanding, while Col Brown was engaged in Battle Evidentally on the North
side of the Mohawk, not to exceed one mile apart, O shame and forever a disgrace
---
do. in fall |
0y 0m 8d |
Capt Miller |
Col Klock & Col Waggoner |
do. |
" " |
" " |
Ordered out on an alarm to Bowmans Creek, the length of time placed opposite
---
do. in fall |
0y 0m 13d |
do |
Capt Miller |
" " |
  |
  |
  |
Ordered out and stationed at John Saltsmans, by Company on frontier rendering length of Service as placed opposite
---
0y 3m 28d
---
Carried over
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Brought forwd
0y 3m 28d
and continued
---
1780 he beliefs in Sept |
0y 0m 10d |
Private |
Capt Miller |
Maj Fox |
do |
do |
" " |
On an alarm ordered out and stationed at the house of Frederick Empies,, and Guarding and rendering United States Service, against the
Incursions of the common Incendiaries from Canada
---
1781 forepart in July. claimant beliefs on the 1st |
0y 0m 6d |
do |
Capt Miller |
" " |
do |
" " |
Emediatly after Battle by Col Willett |
See Original, Col Klocks Regimt Emediently after Battle, calculated to reinforce Col Willett
---
do July 29th |
0y 0m 2d |
do |
Capt Miller |
" " |
do |
" " |
In battle |
See, Original declaration, Engaged in Battle against a considerable large body of Indians and Tories from Canada, the Indian Chief killed, and several wounded, one of which, wounded, died on their retreat or return to Canada, only one of the Americans wounded
---
do latter part in Sept or forepart in Oct |
0y 0m 5d |
do |
Capt Miller |
Col Willett |
do |
" " |
" " |
Ordered out under the formand of Col Willett, in persuit of a large body of Indians and Tories, Generally supposed exceeding 300 Incendiaries, at the time of the Genl Conflagration, around about Fort Timmerman Burning murdering and Scalping, and four
prisoners taken, then Palatine now Oppenheim, Claimant States, persuing the Enemy at the distance of at least 35 Miles traveling during one whole right in pursuit & through the woods, also next day
---
do Oct 25th |
0y 0m 9d |
do |
Capt Miller |
Col Willett
Col Waggoner
Majr Rowly
Majr Coasman &
Maj Dygert |
do |
" " |
See original hereto attached, Ordered out by Regt Emediately the arival of Col Waggoners Regt at the Village of Johnstown then and
there Joined under the command of Col Willett, and soon after Seariously engaged in Battle against Majr Ross & Capt Butler with a large body of their Incendiary [?] saith and stated, to have been at least 800 Indians and tories & some regular troops and afterwards again under the command of Col Willett in persuit of Ross & Butler, when Butler and a number of other killed, and taken prisoners
---
do Sept |
oy om 3d |
do |
Capt Miller |
" " |
do |
" " |
" " |
Ordered out to Majr Fox, to spying the Enemy, to Dillenburgh
---
do in summer |
0y 0m 8d |
do |
Capt Ross |
" " |
do |
" " |
" " |
Ordered out and stationed at Hesses Store house on an alarm, by order of Col Klock, rendering Garrison duty
---
do from the early part in Spring until late in fall |
0y 2m 15d |
do |
Capt Miller |
Majr Fox |
do |
" " |
" " |
By order and command of Col Willett, it was thought expedient by him to have each and every fort well guarded and garrisoned, not only for its safety and protection of the Inhabitants then residing Emediately around the same, but also contributing to the Interest and welfare of all those United States of America, your Claimant humbly conceive, had it not  been for such a mode of warfare carried on by the Inhabitants of Tryon County, that 
all would have been butchered and Slauttered, alike the sheep. By the Butcher at the Slaughter house, finding it impractible, to specify, the perticuler length of Service rendered at Fort Paris for and during said
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do from the early Part in Spring until late in fall |
0y 2m 15d |
do |
Capt Miller |
Majr Fox |
do |
" " |
" " |
By order and Command of Col Willett. it was thought expedient by him, to have each and every fort well Guarded and Garrisoned, not only for its safety and protection of the Inhabitants there residing Emediently around the same. But also Contributing to the Interest and welfare of all these United States of America, your Claiment humbly conceive, had it not been or such a mode of warfare carried on by the Inhabitants of Tryon County, that 
all would have been butchered and Slauttered, alike the sheep, By the Butcher at the Slaughter house, finding it impractible, to specify the particular length of Service rendered at Port Paris for and during said
year, but ordered and stationed at the said Fort and Constraint in rendering Garrison duty for at least the length of time as placed opposite, Guarding against the Incursions of the common Enemy and Claiment once more beg leave to State, that had it not been for determined Resolution, and the most spirited Interforge[?], exercised by those who felt 
Sealously determined, in preserving their dear bought American Independence The consequence would have proved fatal and distruction to the whole Fabric of the American people, aparently[?] alike the turning the key to let in all the Incendiaries from the lower to the upper part of Canada
---
1782 in Spring |
0y 0m 15d |
do |
Capt Miller |
Majr Fox |
do |
" " |
" " |
Ordered out and stationed at John Saltsmans in consequence of an alarm, it being on the Frontier from Johnstown, which was a real Tory not[?] In the Revolution, watching and Guarding against the Incursions of the common and expected Enemy-
---
do in Summer |
0y 0m 22d |
do |
Capt Ross |
Majr House |
do |
" " |
" " |
Drafted to and stationed at Fort Plank, watching and guarding in rendering Garrison duty, length of time placed opposite
--
do  |
0y 0m 15d |
do |
Capt Miller |
Col Klock
Col Waggoner |
do |
" " |
" " |
Ordered and marched out the whole Regt to Fort Countryman Rendering Garrison duty
--
do he beliefs in May  |
0y 0m 8d |
do |
Capt Miller |
Majr Fox |
do |
" " |
" " |
By Company, at the time when Philip Hale was killed, Johnsons Miles Barnet, Josiah Gripp the Miller taken Prisoner to Canada
---
do during said year  |
0y 3m 15d |
do |
Capt Miller |
Majr Fox |
do |
" " |
" " |
During said year, from formation the early part in march until late in fall, the Inhabitants of the Town of Palatine, Viz Col Klocks Regt have been continually alarmed, and annoyed by the Indians lurking around the improved farms, so that no one could or did consider his life safe, and secure in consequence of the Indians, when labouring on their fields or farms, and scarcely at any time attempt to go out without their arms and Antriments[?], and us withstanding Seven, Occurrances, from forepart in march which hath transpired
--
from March Until late in fall and which hath been perpetrated by the Incendiaries Exclusive of those tours mentioned in the foregoing, it First in March, A Mr Davis, killed and scalped and his house burned, by Indians on Snow Shoes from Canada, again Claimant thinks and beliefs in April, a Mr Cring taken prisoner by the Indians, same Neighbourhood, by the Indians in May as stated above Mr Kuhl, Murdered & Mills burned, prisoner taken - In July forepart of July, Philip Empie & Conrad Heaker[?] taken Prisoner -- Went latter part of July, John Sluttes Henry Shultis, William Putts, Valantine Woolf all taken prisoners and taken to Canada, forepart in August John Reed & Wife taken & murdered and Scalped, and their building burnt and again in all On a Sunday afternoon, two young men taken Prisoners, about one mile from Fort Paris, Vizt Leonard and Marchard Bander, all of which occurrences have hereto[?] two, less than two will, five others not to exceed four some not to exceed two & half miles, only to Occurrences about eight miles from Fort Paris, the object in citing  those the forgoing mentioned occurances contemplating to satisfy his hon'r the Pension Commissioner, that in pursuing the Incendiaries, after each and every occurance sometimes sent and ordered out in spying the Enemy and Continually alarmed in rendering Garrison duty at Fort Paris, often and frequently from Spring Until late in fall
Claimant flatters himself with a hope, that his hon'r the Pension Commissioners will feel
Sattified, that the applicant has kept within the Narrow bounds prescribed to him by the war department, without Intend of Exercising any fraud or deception.

That he the said Claiment hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State

Total length 1y 1m 26d

of services rendered to the United States, and for which service the applicant claims a Pension
==
Richard Loucks

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of July - 1834
Lawrence Marcelbry

Note the first date in Justice of the Peace
first line of the within was
written on an alteration
Lawrence Marcelbry
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State of New York
Montgomery County } Ss
On the Second day of August 1834 Personally appeared before me Lawrence Marcellus a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Palatine and County aforesaid, Conrad Kitts and John L Nellis both of the Town, County and State aforesaid who are duly sworn according to Law, doth on their oaths say that they have been personally known and acquainted with Richard Loucks the person claiming a Pension for his services rendered to the United States, in the Revolutionary War, in his supplemental declaration hereto attached. That deponents say that they hath been Personally known and acquainted with the said Claimant, from the time of his youth, that they had always lived near Neighbours together, previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same, and ever since, to this present day, these deponants  further say and declare, that Claiment Emediently after he arived to the age of Sixteen years, that he was enroled in the same Company of Militia to which we belonged to, Vizt commanded by Capt Henry Miller in the Regt Commanded by Col Jacob Klock There Genl Fishers Brigade, we and each of us belief in July 1780. And these deponants further depose and say, that the said Claiment from the time of his enrolement did proof, a true and faithful soldier for and during the remainder part of the Revolutionary War, to the full end and condition thereof - and
these deponents further depose and say, that the said applicant, in their oppinion, did render his equal share of service with others then Belonging to said Company, or Reg. At least as far as came to their own personal knowledge and observation, Claiment never failed, neither excused himself, when called upon, always found ready at a moments warning-- Deponants further say that Claiment on the 29th day of July 1781 was actually engaged in Battle, in what is called Landman's Battle against a large body of Indians and Tories, headed by Lieut Klock from Canada Also forepart of July, called out by Regt by order of Col Willett at the time of Turlough Battle and Engagement, deponants further say that they are personally known, that at the time of the Genl Conflagration, Burning, murdering and Scalping forepart in October 1781, at and around Fort Timmerman, Claiment went in In persuit of the Incendiaries, under the command of Col Willett, two days and the first whole night deponants further State that they are personally known that on the 25th day of October Claiment was actually engaged in Battle, under the command of Col Willett, against Majr Ross and Capt Butler with their Incendiaries from Canada, and Generally called Johnstown Battle, and also that deponents and personally known that Claimant, after Battle Under the command of Col Willett Went in
pursuit of Majr Ross & Capt Butler with their Incendiaries, deponent further depose and say, that they have been with Claiment on frequent and many other tours from the time he commenced in rendering Service to the United States until the conclusion of the War, that he always, did render such services, required of him to perform, with alacrity, that becoming a brave and obedient Soldier, Deponants further depose and say, that in their opinion, Claimant is a person of irreproachable character of truth and veracity, and that his statement contained in his supplemental declaration is entitled to full credit
Conrad Kitts
John P. Nellis

Sworn and subscribed before me
This 2nd day of August 1834
Lawrence Marcellus justice of the Peace

State of N. York
Montgomery County } ss.
I Lawrence Marcellus One of the Justices of the Peace of the Town of Palatine, in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that I am and have  been personally known and acquainted with Conrad Kitts, and John L Nellis both of Palatine, the Witnesses Sworn and subscribed 
before me, to the foregoing affidavit, for a number of years past, and that they severly and respectively are men of good reputation, truth and varacity, and their given under Oath Entitled to full credit-
August 2d 1834

State iof New York, Montgomery County Clerks office. ss: I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Lawrence Marcellus before whom the foregoing amended or supplemental declaration of Richard Laucks & also the foregoing affidavits of Conrad Kilts & John L. Nellis purport to have been sworn, was on the days of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace
in & for the said County: and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe that his name subscribed to the said amended Declaration & the said affidavits & also to the above certificate is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 19th August, 1834
Geo: D. Ferguson
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Hon. J. Sanford HR
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned, the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
====
1782. Dec 31. |
Derick Louk |
1" | 12 | 0 | 23 days 
====
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, April 9, 1842.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 4 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
First-under Capt. Henry Miller in Lut Peter Wagoner - Regt.
.
.
.
Philip Phelps
Dep Compt
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Mar 31. 1842
NY
Loucks
Hon J. Sanford
HR

J.L. Edwards
Comr
Pensions
Washington
DC
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29th March 1840
House of Representation

Dear Sir
I enclose a letter from
Henry Laucks describing information
in reference to the claim of his father
Richard Loucks or Dietrich Loucks
for a pension Will Mr Edwards please review
the case and furnish me with the
desired information
I am Most Respectfully
your obt servt
John Sanford
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G. Van Vs

Hon M.J. Bovee
HR
Page 34

Washington June 20. 1836
Dear Sir
Enclosed I return you the certificate
of Mr Joseph Cleigbee which you will return
me a new one for with an increase of
$10 agreable to your letter on the subject
Permit me also to call your attention to
the papers of Garret Fan Francken & send me 
a certificate. If not send me the objections
at large- Mr Fan Francken resides in
my district, let me hear from the above
claims soon
I am your friend
Matthias J. Bucce

Hen James L. Edwards
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New York
Revo Act 7th June 1832
-
Suspended
see let to Jacob Snell
30th Augt 1834
Hon C McVean 2 March 35
 " M. J. Bovee 28 June 1837
 " J. Sanford April 1st 1842
same April 27th 1842

6461
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Feb 20
Richard Locks

Ho Rep
J. L. Edwards
Pension Office

C. McVean
Page 37

Ho Rep Feb 19. 1835

Dr Sir

I in close you a letter to
me on answeress[?] at your
office
I am &c
C. McVean

J. L. Edwards Esqr
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

6461
P. O. __
Richard Loucks
Service:
Enlisted: REJECTED
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
__ Recognized.
__ Contract.