Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,222, Harmanus Cromwell, New York
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New York
Cromwell, Harmanus 
Catharine
N. 16,222
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Increased from $30.33
Agent notified

Albany 2,099
Catharine Cromwell
widow of Hermanus Cromwell
who died on the 20.Feb.1826
of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Davis of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Foster in the New York 
line for 10 months, ? 27 Jny
N.Y.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
[left edge cut off] at the rate of 36 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Increased from 30.33

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of March
1839 and sent to C. McVean 
Fonda, New York

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836}
Section the 3}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A.  Vol. 2   Page 107
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Canajoharie April 14. 1838
Hon J.L. Edwards

My dear Sir
The declaration of Catharine Cromwell was taken before me - I went with Judge Snell to her house - found her in bed sick and totally blind - when our business was made known to her she rose up in bed; and when told who we were she spoke to us very friendly & kindly - I then took her papers and looked over them - and began by asking her questions as to the services rendered by her husband in the Revolutionary War - upon this she commenced with a statement of his diaries? and gave it substantially as stated in her declaration with a degree of clearness and particularity which astonished me - When I reflect on her age and that she was wholly blind & had been so for many years, I came to the conclusion that she was decidedly the most intelligent old Lady whose declaration I had taken -  I was perfectly
satisfied that the papers as drawn up by Judge Snell were drawn from her statement previously given and that there was nothing in
her declaration but what she could and did substantially relate - Her memory was good and she spoke with great familiarity and confidence as to the different tours of service rendered by her husband, and did in several instances state the day and year and as to the length of service she was very clear & positive-- I know her personally & she is an old Lady of truth and sustains an Excellent character for truth & intelligence - She is very poor - she is in fact wholly dependent upon a son who has a large family & is also poor - in truth M Edwards she is an object of pity and if there is one old Lady in Montgomery County who is entitled to a pension, she is. I am also well satisfied from her manner ["from her manner" is underlined] that she could not have been prepared by any one to tell the story she did as to the war & her husbands service. 
I am Dr Sir very respectfully
Yours etc
D L Sacia
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[initials?]

Hon J. L. Edwards
Pension Commission
Washington- D.C.

[seal or stamp visible - illegible]

M ab apr 27


Catherine Cromwell
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the 3rd Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 [flourishes]
State of New York}
Montgomery County } Ss

On this 18th day of May 1837 Personally appeared before me David F Sacia on of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts  Catherina Cromwell Widow of Harmanus Cromwell dec, a resident of the Town of Johnstone, County and State aforesaid, aged Ninty years past, who being first duly Sworn According to Law, doth on her oath make The following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made [tear] by the act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836, That She is the widow of Harmanus Cromwell. Who was a Private Soldier, in the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt John Davis, in the Regt of Militia Commanded by Col Frederick Fisher In Genl Nicholas Herkimer, Brigade, Until 6th day of August 1977, When his Capt was Slain in that Memorable Battle at Oriskany and Genl Herkimer Seriously, wounded and soon after died, Whom after Scout ?? Header?, firewatch, as Capt of Said Company, and Volkert Veeder proceeded to the Command of the aforesaid Regt and Col Fisher promoted to fill the Vacancy of Genl Herkimer, and that her husband did Commence in rendering faithfull  Service to the United States from the year 1775 for and during the Revolutionary War from year to year, as a true and faithfull Soldier in the Militia, until the Final termination of the said Revolutionary War,

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A Statement Showing the Service of Harmanus Cromwell deceased, in the Revolutionary War, then County of Tryon, State of New York
[second row]
? Service was rendered    |   durations of claimants Service   |   Rank of Claimant   | Names of Company officers and their respective ranks   | Genl &I Field officers   |   Battle in which the ? Soldier was Engaged   |   Country through which he Marched   |   Place of Abode where he Entered the Service   |   Remarks and Occurrences   |   Proof by which declaration is Supported   |
[third row]
   |   years   |   months   |   days   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
[fourth row]
1775   |   |   |   |   Private   | Capt John Davis
Abm Veeder   |   Genl Nicholas Herkimer - Col Frederick Fisher - Lieut Col Volkert Veeder. --  | State of N, York   |   State of N, York then County of Tryon, now Montgomery do   |   Claimant finding it impracticable to Specify Positively, only in part, where her husband was called out, on certain Allarms and Occurrences, when he always went well armed and Acquipt and most Generally when after his return, relating to her, the result and Consequences, of his tour, to where   |   Abm Philips
George L Dockstader, General? Kilts?  Adam Miller
[fifth row]
during Said years   |   0   |   2   |   0   | do   |  do   |   "  "   |   do   |   do   |  Claimant State that her husband at least was called and ordered out in rendering United States Service during the course of said  war, often and frequently called out, and ordered on Scouts  Sometimes drafted, guarding the frontiers, occasioned by St? John Johnson, at least the lenght ? of Service placed assesite?   |   
Ordered Out to Caughnawaga the whole Brigade Under the Command of General Herkimer, there Joined Genl Schuyler, from thence Marched to Johnstown, Causing the Surrender of St? John Johnson, with about 400 Forces
[sixth row1776 inforces
[frayed edge] ..hart, Winter   |   0  |  0   |   15   |   do   |   do   | 
 do   "  "   |   do   |   do   |   Ordered out the whole Brigade in Consequence of an alarm, when on their march to Balston, he remanded to Johnston, and Col Coxs and Col Clark Regt Ordered to Stone Arabia at Palatine, there State ? Under the  direction of Genl Herkimer, the lenght of three weeks, during  which time, Col Fishers Regt. were stationed at Johnstown for the same lenght of time watching and Guarding   |  Carried Over
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1776 Brought forward and Continued
1776 0 3 7 Private
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[eleventh? Twelfth? column on the right]

alarm there stationed for Several days, rendering the length of United States Service at least as placed opposite

Claiment well recollects that her husband during said year, often and frequently was called and Ordered Out, at divers? and different town in consequence of the common Enemy and Alarms, Watching and Guarding Against the incursions of the Incendiaries from Canada enclissive of the foregoing mentioned Service rendered to the United States, Said Claimant says that her husband, at least did render the lenght of Service as placed Opposite, Such as not otherwise been Specified

At the time of Genl Sullivans Expedition to the West, disparsing and distroying the Indians, helped? With Waggon and Horses, and Constrained in Carrying Boats and Baggage from the Mohawk River, Canajoharie, to lake Otsego, three weeks -------

Ordered Out by Regt At the time of the Genl Conflagration at the Lower part of the German Flats, from Fort Herkimer down to fall hill, and all fall hill made desolate, besides Murdering Sculbing, (scalping?) and prisoners taken to Canada --------

Claimant Says that her husband was called out often and frequently during the course of this year, on alarms, Watching and Guarding against the incursions of the common Enemy but finding it impracticable to Specify each and every tour, but Says that he at least did render the lenght of Service placed opposite

Claimant well recollects that her husband during Said year, often and frequently was called and ordered Out, at divers and different, town in consequence of the common Enemy and Alarms, Watching and Guarding against the incursions of the Incendiaries from Canada enclussive of the foregoing mentioned Service rendered to the United States, Said Claimant says that her husband at least did render the lenght of Service as placed Opposite, Such as has not otherwise been Specified

At the time of Genl Sullivans Expedition to the West, dispersing and distroying the Indians, preped with Waggon and Horses, and Constrained in Carrying Boats and Baggage from the Mohawk River, Canajoharie, to Lake Otsego, three weeks ----------

Ordered Out by Regt At the time of the Genl Conflagration at the Lower part of the German Flats, from Fort Herkimer down to fall hill, and all fall hill made desolate, Besides Murdering, Sculbing, and prisoners taken to Canada.

Claimant Says that her husband was called out often and frequently during the course of this year, on alarms, Watching and Guarding against the incarsions of the common Enemy but finding it impracticable to Specify each and every tour, but Says that he at least did render the lenght of Service placed Opposite

Claimant Says that the Inhavitants all Around Caughnawaga were taken on Suprize, Genl Fisher presumed? killed, his Sculb taken off, left and revived, one of his brothers killed, believing the other taken Prisoner, Sir John Johnson With his Incendiary Associates from Canada Causing a General Conflagration, from Teip? hill, up along the river Road, distance of about Eight miles, and North About two miles from the River Road, All made desolate, with very few Exceptions, Murdering, Sculping, and a great Number taken prisoner that her husband with the present Claimant, and his family have been great Sufferors, All burned and Consumer, not a Shatter left, Nothing but the Soil, which God had given and the Cloathing to their bodies, although all made a Safe Escape, not killed or made Prisoner by the Enemy of Capt Veeder Company, ordered together, Watching and Guarding Against the common Enemy for at least 3 weeks

drafted and Ordered to Johnstown fort, Claiment believing twice, two weeks Each tour, Statitioned? at the Fort, rendering Garrison duty ----

On a draft, Ordered to Sacandago, Stationed at a block house, erected for defence, watching and Guarding Against the Incursions of the Enemy

Ordered Out by Regt, on an Alarm to Bowmans Creek there Stationed rendering United States Service, ? Garrison Duty

Claiment State, that Exclusive of the foregoing Services rendered as mentioned, that her husband at least has rendered the full lenght of Services to the United States as placed opposite, that he was Ordered out so often and frequently during Said year, impossible to recollect or Specify all, as Stated to her by her decd husband at the time thereof

Carried Over
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Apprized by Sir John Johnson, With his Incendiary Associate Army from Canada after Marching through Schoharie Causing a General Conflagration, at and from Schoharie down to the Mohawk River, and then up along both Sides of the Said Mohawk river, through that ancient old Noted Settlement of Stonearabia Road down to Said Mohawk River to Palatine, and from thence again up along the Said Mohawk about 6 Miles, when Sir John gott himself engaged in Battle with his Incendiary Associates from Canada for the Second time, for, and during the course of One day, against the Americans, When the Enemy left the Ground, with much dificulty, and that the decd Soldier, the husband of the present Claiment, with his family have been Great Sufferers withen the Short Period of, less than five Months, ? on the 22nd May almost stript Naked, and - Again on the 19th October, following the house built and Erected, and all his course of five months that the family was left Shelterless during the following Winter,

Ordered Out By Regt at the time of Turlough Battle to reinforce Col Willett. When the Engagement was over before the arrival of their Regt, not in time --

Claiment always Understood Emediently after Battle and thereafter as well by others, as by her deceased husband that he was actully Engaged Under Col Willett, in Johnstown Battle in persuit of Maj Ross and Capt Buttler with their Incendiary Associates from Canada, at the time when Buttler as others were Killed at the west Canada Creek. --

Claiment State, that the finding it impracticable  to remember or recolect, the many different tours her husband has been Ordered Out, in rendering United States Services, during the Spring, Summer, & fall but apparently as if he both been Call Out, With his arms and accoutrements the one equal? ? of the time, mentioned in the foregoing, but may positively State, that he did at least, render the lenght of United States Service as placed Opposite. Exclusive of the foregoing first Mentioned tours, said year --

Claiment finding it inpracticable to Specify the many tours and occurrences, which have transpired, and the Service rendered to the United States, by her husband, during Said year ? from the Month of March, Until late in fall the Indians Continually have kept lurking and Sculking Around the Old Settlements, Murdering Burning, and a Number of Prisoners taken to Canada, the Inhabitants Continually Alarmed in different parts, in the then County of Tryon  And the Militia, often and frequently serving? the Enemy,. and at Garrison duty, and of which Sade? Service Claiment Saith that and did render at least the lenght of Service as placed opposite during the Said period as aforesaid---------

As Claiment Always Understood by her husband the deceased
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Total   |   2   |   7   |   23   | [crossed out]  |   length of Service, for which the applicant claims a full Pension
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She further declares that She was married to the Said Harmanus Cromwell On the 25th day of December 1773.  That her Husband -- the aforesaid Harmanus Cromwell, died on the 20th day of February 1826.  And that She has remained a widow ever Since that period as will more fully appear
[signature his mark] Catharina X Cromwell

Subscribed & Sworn this 18th day of May 1837
before me  D F Sacia Judge of Montgomery County Courts

State of New York
Montgomery County Ss:  I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above applicant that she reputable & entitled to full credit - that she is aged and has been blind for many years but is of sound mind & memory - that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court to make her declaration in this behalf - May 18. 1837
D.F. Sacia Judge
of Montgomery County Courts

State of New York Montgomery}
County Clerks office}Ss,   I Richard H Cushney Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that David F. Sacia Esquire the person whose name is subscribed to the ? [abbreviation for ?] of the foregoing declaration was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the Signature of said Judge to the ? of said declaration and also to the accompanying certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my official deal this 12th day of June 1837   R. H. Cushney Dep Clk
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Vol 7.  |  p. 26 -  |  $1.10 - 1780
           |   27 -     |    1.10 - 1779
           |   28        |    1.10 - 1779
           |               |     2.44 - '80
           |   29        |     1.80 - 19
           |   30        |      1.33 - 80
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           |   32        |       2.00 - "
           |   33        |      2?.66

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Checkmark? 2277
Catharine Cromwell
NY:--

July 3-6

Admitted
Private 6 mo & 6 days

Admitted
March 16 1829
Private 10 mos & 2 days

See letter Sept 2nd? 1837 to
Jacob Snell
Palatine Bridge
NY
July 18
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

16,222
Catharine Cromwell
Widow of
Harmanus Cromwell
Pri Rev War

Act July 4th 36
Vol. a, Page 155

[Arrangement of 1870]
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New York - 2,099.

Catharine Cromwell
widow of Harmanus Cromwell

who died on the 20th February 1826, of Montgomery in the State of new York who wa a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Davis of the Regt commanded by Col Foster in the N York line for 9 months & 3 days.

? ? fr. 20.66

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of August 1828 and sent to Frederick Sammons, Fort -, N Yk

Arrears to the 4th of March '38 - 212.31
Semiannl allowance end 4 Sept  15.16
[symbol for currency]  227.47

[Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{ Section the   }

Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk,
Book A  Vol 2.  Page 106.
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Let to Thos Sammons,
July 14, 1838.
" " to same July 23, 18?8 [paper crumpled]

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Catharine Cromwell
widow of Harmanus Cromwell

who died on the 20. February 1826
of Montgomery Co. in the State of new York
who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Capt Davis of the Regt commanded by Col Foster in the N. York line for 6 months & 6 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany 
at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Center, per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of march, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of June 1838 and sent to Jacob Snell, Palatine Bridge, N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of March '38  | 144.66?
Semiannual allowance ending 4 Sept "  | 10.33?,
   | $155.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3 - }

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A. Vol 2 Page 105
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Palatine Bridge Post office July 10th 1837

[illegible]

Herewith to assist to you the declaration of the Widow Catharine Cromwell, wife of Harmanus Cromwell dec. Accompanied with Testimony sufficient, I trust, to Support her claim in full, although ? you ? that it is with the greatest difficulty after such length of time since the Conclusion of the Revolution, in procuring such Testimony, as are required by the Rules and instructions given by the War department, but hoping that no more Testimony will be wanting not only as to the Service rendered by the deceased Soldier, but also that their Marriage Covenant has been positively proved  by an old ? + brave Revolutionary Soldier, who did reside in the Same house With the said Harmanus Cromwell at the time  When he was Joined in lawful Wedlock, with the said Catharina Pickert Now the Widow of the Said Harmanus dec,

Abjuring your hou&, that I have made a thorough search with the assistance of the Revnd Abrm Van Horne, Examining the Church records kept by the Revnd Thomas Romaine??, and his Couristories? at Caughnawaga, Town of Johnstown, and at three other different Churches, but none were to be found; Neither Church nor family records, but trust no doubt can be Sustained, when living 50 years Peaceably Associating together, as husband & Wife, by bringing up a number of Children and the Widow not intermarried after the death of her husband, having Charity to ? a favourable report, from his hou& the Pension Commissioner---

Also in regard of Capt John D. Young, your hon& was pleased to instruct Myself, that there is no Capt Titus belonging to the Regt commanded by Col.  Heirenforth, Your hon& may be correct, but not improbable, that in the Spring 1779 Arrangements being made, that Col Ryvichs an French Officer, Lieut. Col Under Col Weisenfelts, its believed, had the Command of Col Weisenfelts Regt when on the Expedition Under Genl Sullivan, to the west, in the year 1779--- his Service claimed as ?-tude for Hosia Lynn, as well as Other Service contained in his Oreginal Declaration, I do belief, cannot be doubted, if credit is given to the Testimony Given and Obtained in Support of his Claim, the Claimant will and must be Entitled to a Pension, if however on the other hand, as dependence can be Expected, when supported by the most respectable Witnesses, and Constraint to abide by such rolls and receipts or whatever they may be terminated, None who are yet in insistence Can have any expectation, to have Justice and Equity.
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Hon.e James L. Edwards Esq., Commis' of Pensions
City of Washington
U. S.
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3.  and so continued in rendering United States Services as true and faithful officers Lieut Zieley as Capt and Lieut Eacker as 1st Lieut from year to year Until 29th Oct 1781 when Capt Zieley was taken Prisoner at the time of Johnstown Battle, Under the command of Col Willett against Major Ross and Butler with their associate Incendiaries from Canada, when Evidently Lieut Eacker acquiring the Command of the said Company, and Continued in Command as Capt until the conclusion of the Revolution-----

And that the aforesaid Capt Breadbeg was so much dibilitated in consequence of his wound, that I do not belief neither  Understood that Capt Breadbeg did render any Service to the United States during the year 1778, but that in the year 1779 he had enlisted a Volunteer Company, I know and recollect that he was stationed with the Company, at Fort Herkimer at the time of General desolation, of the lower part of German Flats, and fall till, I belief latter part in June or forepart of July --

That the Said Capt Breadbeg has Volunteered on Various Occasions  but at in time, acquiring the Command of the Company after he was wounded although he was Engaged in Johnstown Battle Under Willett, and again Evidentally? Under Willett in pursuit of Majr Ross and Butler when Butler & others was killed, & never knew to the Contrary but that Zieley was Capt & Eacker Lieut ? 1st Lieut after Capt Breadbeg was wounded, & trust and hope that Justice will be rendered to the porr old Widow, if so, that your hon& will please to make a concur, according to the respective Grades, and Conformity? be forced? from the year 1775, from year to year, and each year to the final Conclusion of an ? War, and that will all his Strugling with all others he had his house and all his buildings burned, Grain & all on the 19th October 1780 by the Incendiaries, and if Justice and Equity is rendered, She will expect being allowed full pay, in stead of 7 Months, solecit [solicit?] you to forward those transmitted by us when done, directly to us without delay as those old ladies are all Weakly & feeble and our time short, having already lost 11 out of the ranks of my applicants but a few years will clear the ranks of all of us, in given no more trouble to the administration, will thank you to let us hear from you, the reason of the delay, and of those case at your office, and which of them have been obtained by your Hon&

Subscribing myself very respectfully

Your Obdt Humble Servt

[signature]  Jacob Snell

Hon& James S Edwards Esqr
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Equity rendered to them, O the Subject is too much to be lemanted (lamented),  Appearing too Sereous to swell any more on,

Enclosed transmit to you an Affidavit, Sworn to by me, explanatory to one particular objection, to the Claim of John F Dockstader  I hope you will once more give it a Mature reconsideration in correction with my own Affidavit, in some doing, I Sincerely hope that your hon& will think with Myself, that when the aforesaid John F Dockstader was Engaged in Several Engagements & Battles, besides did render his full equal those with his fellows Associate Militia Soldiers, belonging to the same Company with him, United States Service, that Small Mistakes or omitions (omissions?) Necessarily might be overlooked in not Suffering him to ? the Congregation of the dead, Unnoticed by the administration of his Government,

Having transmitted to you the Certificate made out by the department of War, for the Widow Margarette Eacker (Widow of Judge, Jacob Eacker dec. for several Weeks past, at least 6 weeks, past which time having not been able to learn Whether the Source? was duly received by you since   Although did Write to you on the Subject not long since, when no answer was received, when it so not expected that the old lady would have lived Until this time,

It was with some sattisfaction to myself, to have been enabled to support the declaration in full as has been Stated when the same was first drawn and made out. I had send thrice to the Secretary of Our State for Certificates, previous to my obtaining the two, requesting him to search for both the ? Lieut and the one for Quartermaster? ? to commence, from the year 1775, for and during the war, when first, sending our appointed ? sometime in September 1778. then again wrote, in consequence of his Scouts? Appt.  When I recd another Certificate dated the same, alike the first, than again requesting another Search to commence in 1775 when no addition discovered, in finding it impossible to go to Albany in person, besides considering it Expedient to cause no further delay, as the Old Lady was feeble and weak, although well assured and Sattisfied that John Breadbeg Capt John Zielly 1st and Jacob Eacker 2nd had been rendering Services to the United States was such from the year 1775. Until 6th Augt 1777 when Capt Breadbeg was sereously wounded at Oriskany Battle that Lieut Zielly, assumed the Command of said Company & acting as Capt, and Lieut Eacker, acting as? Lieut
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State of N, York}
Montgomery County} Ss

On the 8th day of July 1837 Personally appeared before me J. B. Alton a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Adam Miller aged Eighty four years past (who was a Revolutionary Soldier, of the Town of Glynn, County and State aforesaid, who was duly Sworn according to law, deposeth and Saith that he has been Personally Acquainted with Harmanus Cromwel and Catharina Pickert previous to the Revolutionary War

Deponent further Saith, that the said Harmanus Cromwell with the aforesaid Catharina Pickert, was legally and lawfully Married and Joined in lawful Wedlock, deponent says, that he was personally present on or Shortly before Christmas day in the month of December one thousand, Seven Hundred, and Seventy Three, when the Marriage Ceremonies was performed by the Revnd Thomas Romaine, was performing their Marriage Covenant, and that they have Cohabited and lived together Until the time of his death, and that they had Several Children born and Several yet living.  And that they have Cohabited and as far as come to his knowledge, have lived together peaceably for the Space of at least Fifty years, as becoming husband & wife-----

Deponent further Saith, and declare that the Aforesaid Harmanus Cromwell has been a true and faithful Revolutionary Militia Soldier, that himself said deponent, and the Said Harmanus Cromwell did belong to the Company of Militia, Commanded by Capt John Davis in the Regt Commanded by Col Frederick Fisher, Genl Nicholas Herkimers Brigade in the then County of Tryon now Montgomery County, Town of Johnstown, and deponent Says that the Said Harmanus did render true and faithful Service to the United States from the year 1775 and Continued from year to year annually in rendering faithfull United States Services Until that Memorable Battle at Oriskany, on the 6th day of Augt 1777 when Capt Davis was Slain in battle, and Genl Herkimer Seriously Wounded, and in Consequence of his wound shortly after died, When after, Col Fisher Succeeded to the Command
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Command of Brigadier Genl of the Brigade and Lieut Col Volkert Veeder Succeeded to the Command of the Regt, 1st Lieut. Abraham Veeder Commanding officer of the Same Company, via Capt John Davis killed, at Oriskany Battle

Deponent further saith, that the aforesaid Harmanus, did belong and continue in rendering faith United States Services, Emediantly? after Oriskany Battle under Command of the foregoing Named Officers, from year to year until the Conclusion of the Aforesaid war, that he has rendered his full Equal Share of Service with any Soldier in Said Company from the beginning of the Said War from year to year, to the final termination of the Resolution, for the Space of eight years, the deceased Soldier, and deponent Positively Saith, that during the course of the Eight years, the deceased Soldier, did at least render the full  lenght of ten years Service as a faithful Soldier to the United States, and that the deceased Soldier has been a great Sufferer with his family, in the year 1730 on the 22nd day of May by Col John Johnson with his Incendiary Privates? from Canada, at the time of Genl Conflagration, from  ?  hill up along on the North Side of the Mohawk river at a distance of about ten Miles, When all the buildings of the Said Cromwell was burned and destroyed with all contained therein, and again on the 19th Oct same year, Again the Same Col Johnson, as Saith with 1500 of his Associate Incendiaries from Canada, again from Schoharie Creek on both side of the Mohawk river to near the East Canada Creek, and all there two old Settlements of Houearabia? and Oswegagea, not omitting in  ?  Said Cromwell his temporary buildings and his Grain & all which he had calculated for one years Subsistance

deponent further Saith, that the aforesaid Widow Catharina Cromwell has not been intermarried since the death of her Husband, 
?  Harmanus Cromwell and yet remaining the Poor, blind, and helpless, Widow of the deceased worthy Soldier of the Revolution, and that not one of her Children is Situated to give her a decent Support, but to the Contrary, to be feared that She will be sent to the poor house, and Soon be numbered with the dead gone before her,

deponent further Saith, that although the aforesaid Widow Catharina Cromwell is a Lady greatly advanced in years aged about 90 years, that She always was A Lady of good Sound mine and memory, and is Still and yet an Old Lady of Strong mind and recollection, and furthermore, that She always bore an
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unimpeachable Character, [rest of line missing] Was and is Still Considered a person of truth, and Varacity, and that her Testimony is Entitled to full Credit, and further deponent Saith not

Subscribed and Sworn to
this 8th day of July 1837
before me "The [illegible]}
Sworn in ? before examination
for the aforesaid County

[signature his mark] Adam X Miller

State of N York }
Montgomery County} Ss

This may certify that I have been personally acquainted with Adam Miller, the Witness who has Signed and Signified his Name by Making his cross mark to the foregoing affidavit, Who says that he never could, or did learn to write, only by making his cross Mark, and I do further Certify, that the aforesaid Witness is a person of truth and Varacity (veracity) and that his Testimony is Entitled to full credit---

Given Under my hand at Canajoharie? on the day and date mentioned

[signature] J. B. Alton, Justice Peace

State of New York}
Montgomery County}
Clerks office} Ss

I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the county Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that James B. Alton before when the foregoing affidavit of Adam Miller purports to have been sworn, was on the date of the same a Justice of the of the peace in & for the county aforesaid: and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit & to the foregoing certificate of character is his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 11th July 1837.

Geo. D. Ferguson Clerk
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State of N. York-
Montgomery County ⎬ Ss
On the 10th day of June 1837
Personally appeared before me Henry M Livingston one of the Justices in and for the County aforesaid, Abraham Philips of the Town of Ephratah, in the County and State aforesaid, who has been duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Harmanus Cromwell and Catharina his wife, now the Widow of the said Harmann deceased, and a claiment for a Pension, Previous to the Revolutionary war during the same and until the said Harmanus died deponent further saith that the said Harmanus Cromwell and Catharina His wife, have cohabited and lived together as husband & wife for about fifty years, when the said Harmanus died, that the said Harmanus had a number of children born by the said Catharina his wife, and that the since the death of her husband did not intermarry, and yet remaining the widow of Harmanus Cromwell deceased.
and deponant further saith, that he never had any doubt but that the said Harman Cromwell, with Catharina Pickert, was legally and lawfully married, and joined in lawfull Wedlock, Emediently previous to the distressed Revolutionary War, and never entertained any thoughts to the Countrary--and deponent further saith, that the Husband of the said widow, a Claiment for a Pension, has been a Revolutionary Soldier in the Militia, in the same company with him, said depondent, commanded by Capt John Davis in the Regt commanded by Col Frederick Fischer, Until that Memorable Battle on the 6th day of Augt 1777 at Oriskana Under the Genl Command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer, against Genl St Leger and Col Johnson with their Incendiary Army from Canada, when Capt Davis was slain in Battle, and Genl Herkimer Seriously wounded and brought home to his place of Residence, and shortly after died

And deponant further saith, that Emediently after Col [illegible] and The Command of said Brigade, and Lieut Col Volkert Veeder suplying his Place, by taking command of the same Regt-- and 1st Lieut Abraham Veeder took the command of the same Regt -- and 1st Lieut Abraham Veeder took the Command of the same Company, Company as Capt Davis Killed at Oriskany as afore mentioned
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deponant further saith that the decd [illegible] the husband of Claimant has been a Genuine Whig, and a true and faithful Soldier in the American cause for liberty and Independence, although impracticable to enumerate the many and frequent tours, but deponent doth not recollect or remember of any one tour, which the decd Soldier has omitted or endevoured to Serve himself, when warned or ordered out on any Occurrence or Alarm in Consequence of the common Enemy, but to the contrary the Husband the deceased Soldier, of the Revolution did commence in rendering United States Service as a Militia Soldier from the
year 1775, year after year, for and during the whole war, until the
final conclusion of the revolution, and as deponent verily belief and declare, that the said Harmanus Cromwell has and did render the length of two years service during the space of Eight years, to the United States - And to which the widow Catharina Cromwell
Widow of Harmannus Cromwell deceased, deponant say is Justly and honorably Entitled to, deponant further says, that the said widow is poor, blind, and in a State of bodily infirmities, but aparently yet of Sound mind and memory, and that she is a person of truth and Varacity and her Testimony Entitled to credit and further deponent saith not

Abraham Philips his X mark

Subscribed and Sworn to This
10th day of June 1837, before
me-- Henry M Livingston J.P.
I certify that the above named Abraham Philips makes a mark as 
his signature by reason of never having learnt to write
June 10 1837,
Henry M Livingston J.P.

I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Abraham Philips for fifteen years past and 
know him to be a man of truth and veracity.
10 June 1837
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State of New York Montgomery}
County Clerks Office}Ss 

I Richard H. Cushney Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Henry M. Livingston Esqr do hereby certify that Henry M. Livingston Esqr the person whose name is subscribed to the ? of the foregoing affidavit - was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the ? of said affidavit - and also to the accompanying certificates is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 12th day of June 1837

R. H. Cushney Dep Clk
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State of new York}
Montgomery County} Ss  This my Certify that I the Subscribed John T Johnson a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid have been personally acquainted with Conrat Kits the witness Sworn before me in the foregoing affidavit for the ? of forty years head? and I do further Certify that the said witness is a person of truth and varacity and that his Testimony is Entitled to full Credit   Given under my hand this 10th day of June 1837

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 de hereby certify that John T Getman the person whose name is subscribed to the ? of the foregoing affidavit was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the ? of said affidavit - and also to the accompanying certificate is genuine  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official this 12th day of June 1837

R.H. Cushney Dep Clk
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On the 22nd day of May in Said year, and again on the 19th October, same year Grain put on Stack, again all made desolate and reduced to ashes, deponant doth not recollect, wethar the distressed Soldiers, had other buildings erected or not but deprived? of chiavly? all encepsting? the soil, which could neither be buried not taken away, by Sir John Johnson With his Incendiary Associates from Canada

deponant further Saith that the said Harmanus Cromwell the deceased Soldier did belong to the Company of Militia Commanded by Captn John Davis in the Regt Commanded by Frederick Fisher Col Courst?, until that memorable Battle at Oriskany, when Capt Davis was slain in battle & Genl Herkimer Seareously Wounded and soon after died,

Deponant further Saith, that after said Battle, Vgt? 6th Augt 1777, Col Fisher Succeeded to the Command of the Brigade, and Lieut Abraham Veeder Succeeding to the Command of the same Company, in the room? of Capt Davis, when the deceased Soldier, continued in rendering United States Services until the final Conclusion of the Revolution as a faithful Militia Soldier

deponant further Saith, that he cannot hesitate, but doth declare, that the said Harmanes Cromwell, the deceased Soldier, did at least render the full lenght of two years Service to the United States, during the Said distressed War, from the Commencement to the final Termination thereof, and to which Services, or the effects? thereof, the aforesaid Catharina Cromwell, was? blind, distressed widow of Harmanus Cromwell dec, is Entitled to the full Avails? thereof, according to the law of Congress passed July 4th 1836 --

deponant further Saith that Since the death of the husband of the Widow Catharina Cromwell that She has not been intermarried again with no other person, and yet remaining his Widow, and further Saith not --

Subscribed, and Sworn to
this 10th? day of June 1837

John T Johnson J " P

[handwritten signature]Conrat Kits
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State of New York Montgomery}
County Clerks Office} Ss.  I Richard H. Cushney Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Henry M Livingston Esqr the person whose name is subscribed to the " of the foregoing affidavit - was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the ? of said affidavit and also to the accompanying certificates is genuine  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 12th day of June 1837

R. H. Cushney Dep Clk
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deponent further Saith that the dec'd  [abbreviation for what?] the husband of Claimant has been a Genuine Whig, and a true and faithful Soldier in the American cause for liberty and Independence, Although impractiable to enumerate the many and frequent tours but deponent doth not recollect or remember of any one tour, Which the dec'd Soldier has omitted or endeavoured to Service himself, when Warned or Ordered Out on any Occurrence or Alarm in Consequence of the common Enemy, but to te vocation? the Husband the deceased Soldier, of the Revolution did commence in rendering United States Service as a Militia Soldier from the year 1775, year after year, for and during the whole War, until the final Conclusion of the revolution, and as deponant verily belief and declare, that the Said Harmanus Cromwell did render the lenght of two years Service during the Space of Eight years, to the United States -- and to which the Widow Catharina Cromwell Widow of Harmanus Cromwell deceased, deponant says is Justly and honorably Entitled to,

deponant further Says, that the said Widow is poor, blind, and in a State of bodily infirmities, but aparently yet of Sound mind and memory, and that She is a person of truth and varacity and has Testimony Entitled to Credit and further deponant Saith not --

Subscribed and Sworn to
This 10th day of June 1837 before
Me_Henry M Livingston J.P.
I certify that the above named Abraham Philips makes a mark when signature  by reason of never having learnt to write
[signature]Henry M Livingston J.P.

I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Abraham Philips for fifteen years past and know him to be a man of truth & veracity. Dated 10th June 1837
[signature]Henry M Livingston J.P.
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State of New York}\Montgomery County} Ss This my Certify that I the Subscribed John T Johnson a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid have been personally acquainted with Conrat Kits the witness Sworn before me in the foregoing affidavit for the Space of Forty Years past[?] and I do further Certify that the Said witness is a person of truth and varacity and that his Testimony is Entitled to full Credit

Given under my hand this 10th day of June 1837
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 hereby certify that John T Getman the person whose name is subscribed to the ? of the foregoing affidavit was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the ? of said affidavit and also to the accompanying certificate as genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 12th day of June 1837

R. H. Cushney Dep Clk
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on the 22d day of may in said year, and again on the 19th October, same year Grain put on attack, again all made desolate and reduced to ashes, deponant doth not recollect, wether the distressed Soldier, had other buildings erected or not, but deprived of nearly all excepting the soil, which could neither be buried nor taken away, by S. John Johnson with his Incendiary Associates from Canada 

deponant further faith that the said Harmanus Cromwell the deceased Soldier did belong to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt John Davis in the Regt Commanded by Frederick Fisher Col Courst until that memorable Battle at Oriskany, when Capt Davis was slain in battle & Genl Herkins
Seareously wounded and soon after died, 

deponent further saith, that after said Battle, vizt 6th Augt 1777, Col Fisher succeeded to the Command of the Brigade, and Lieut Abraham Veeder succeeding to the command of the same Company, in the room of Capt Davis, when the deceased Soldier, continued in rendering United States Services until the final conclusion of the Revolution as a faithful militia Soldier deponant further saith, that he cannot hesitate, but doth declare, that the said Harmaner Cromwell, the deceased Soldier, did at least render the full length of two years service to the United States, during the said distressed War, from the Commencement to the final termination thereof, and to which services, or the benefits thereof the aforesaid Catharina Cromwell, poor, blind, distressed widow of Harmanus Cromwell decd is Entitled to the full avails thereof, according to the
law of Congress passed July 4th 1836. 

deponant further saith that since the death of the husband of the Widow Catharina Cromwell she has not been intermarried again with
no other person, and yet remaining his widow, and further saith not 

Conrat Kits 
Subscribed, and sworn to
this 18th day of June 1837
John H Gilman J.P
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Montgomery County} Ss
On the 10th day of June 1837, personally appeared before me John T Getman a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Palatine, and County aforesaid, Conradt Kitts of said Town County and State aforesaid, who
was duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that he is aged Eighty years past, and that he has been personally acquainted with Harmanus Cromwell and Catharina his wife with both, previous to the Revolutionary War, deponant further saith, that the said Catharina the wife of the said Cromwell did reside and live with a near Neighbour, about half a mile apart, before named Jacob Christman, who was the Grand Father of the said Widow Cromwell by his mother was the daughter of said Christman, daughter to a Mr Pickert, whose Christian name deponant doth not recollect-- deponant further saith that he perfectly recollect that the the said Harman Cromwell did go to see Mr Cromwell previous to the revolutionary war, although not present at the time, when understood that they had joined in legal and lawful wedlock, deponent belief, that  the actually were legally and lawfully married and that deponent has no doubt on his mind, but well assured that they were married before the year 1774 and that they have lived together and habited together as husband and wife for about fifty years previous to his death And deponant further saith, that the said Harmanus Cromwell decd, and the Widow Catharina Cromwell have had several children yet living, and all in State of Indigence, not able in supporting their mother, and if the Lord should spare her life hereafter may soon be an object dying in the poor house, as a poor blind respectable honest Old lady-- deponent further faith, although not belonging to the same Regt that the said Harmanus Cromwell was a Revolutionary Militia Soldier, from the year 1775 during the whole war from year to year, Until the final termination of the said War, and deponant further saith, that no Militia Soldier who did reside in the then County of Tryon now Montgomery, & one who has been a Whig and a true and faithful friend to the cause of his Country, for liberty and Independence such as the deceased Soldier has exhibited [inhibited?] during said war by induring having All his buildings with all contained therein, burned twice in the year 1780 on the
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deponent further saith that that he has the greatest reason to belief that the said Harmanus Cromwell did not serve himself or refuse in rendering services to the United States, but to the Contrary, that he did render faithful service as a true and faithful Militia Soldier, when ever thereto required, of Eight years during said distressing War And deponent further saith, that although the poor helpless Old Aged blind, who is driven in a State of depondency, Widow Catharina Cromwell, Widow of Harmanus Cromwell, that she is an old lady of good reputation, truth and veracity, and her Testimony Entitled to credit
George L Bocksteter [signature]
Sworn and subscribed the
of June 1837 before me Jacob Graff Justice of the Peace

State of New York Montgomery County I do herby Certify that  from a long and personal acquaintance with the above named George Bocksteter that he is a man of undoubted truth and Veracity
Date June 3d 1837
Jacob Graff Justice of the Peace

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office } 
I, Richard H Cushney Deputy Clerk of the COnty of Montgomery do hereby certify that Jacob Braff Esq the person whose name name is subscribed to the [illegible] of the foregoing affidavit was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the [illegible] of said affidavit and also to the accompanying certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 12th day of June 1837
R.H. Cushney Dep Clk
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State of N. York}
Montgomery County} Ss
On the 3d day of June 1837, Personally appeared Before me Jacob Groff a Justice of the Peace of said County George F. Dockstader of the Town of Johnstown, and County & State aforesaid who was duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been Personally acquainted deceased with Harmanus Crowell previous to the Revolutionary War, and that he also has been acquainted with Catharina the
Widow Cromwell, the wife of the said Harmanus Cromwell, since, they had been joined in lawfull Wedlock, [illegible] when according to the best of his knowledge and belief they were married Emediently previous to the Revolutionary War
and that they had lived together, for fifty years past, and had several Children born with each other, and they were always considered as man & wife as  lawfully Married, and as deponent verily believed, and still doth belief to be true,
Deponant further saith that the said Harmanus Cromwell has been a Revolutionary soldier, that he belonged to the Company of Militia commanded by Col John Davis, in the Regt under the command of Col Frederick Visscher, Genl Nicholas Herkimer Brigade in the County of the then Tryon, now Montgomery, from the
year 1775 until the 6th day of Augt 1777 at the time of that Ever Memorable Battle
at Oriskany When his Capt Vizt Capt John Davis was slain in Battle and Genl Herkimer Searously wounded, and soon after when he was brought home to his place of residence died, when Emediently after Lieut Abraham Veeder assumed the command of Capt Davis's Company, and Col Visscher succeeded to the command of the Brigade and Lieut Col Volkert Veeder assured the command of the same Regt. [illegible] Col Visscher Promoted, to that of the Brigadier Genl,
deponant further saith that the husband of the said Widow Cromwell did Commence in rendering faithful service as a militia Soldier in the year 1775 and continued from year to year during the War in rendering faithful Service to the United States for and during the space of Eight years as a Militia Soldier, to the final conclusion of the Revolution 
deponant further saith that although impossible and impracticable to to specify the Various tours, the deceased Militia Soldier has been out, and as to the lenght of Services rendered to the United States deponeant cannot specify, that he has been a true Whig and a faithful Soldier, cannot be denied for and during the whole war
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State of New York}
Montgomery County} Ss  I Abraham Philips of the Town of  Ephrata & County of and Montgomery County state aforesaid, Aged 84 Years, First being duly Sworn deposeth and says I was well acquainted with Harmanus Cromwell on the War of the Revolution and we both belonged to Col Frederick Fisher's Regiment and Capt John Davis Company till the 6th day of August in the year 1777 when Capt John Davis was killed at the Battle of Oriskana, and from that till the close of the War, Cap Abraham Veeder was Capt of the Company and that the following term of service was performed as near as my memory serves me to identify the time; in the year 1775 by order of the Tryon County committee at Caughnawaga 8 days  Also in the same year 1775 the same officers, and the same place the last of June and July 9 days in  York? in Township of Johnstown or Tory? Sittlement 10 days, In the year 1776 in January when Sir John Johnson was disarmed, [illegible] Schuyler in Capt John Davis Comp(any) Col Frederick Fishers Regiment 8 days, In March & April to Bawlston and Albany Rush, this tower was 21 days, Under the command of Capt John Davis and Lieut Jacob Sammons, In Sept and Oct Nellises & Stanerabia under Capt John Davis and Lieut Abraham Veeder 23 days, In Octr and Nov Fort Plank Fort Plain and Canajoharie under the command of Capt J. Davis Lieut Abrm Veeder and some other places 31 days, In 1777 In Col. F Fishers Regiment Capt John David Compt? in April and May to Bowmans? Hill, and other  In 1777 from the first of January till the 1st of April to Ticonderoga under the command of Col. Cox? & Samuel Pattengale 90 days. In June & July, to Unadilla under the command  of Genl Herkimer and Colnl Cox? & in Cap John Davis Camp 15 days, A Treaty or conferance was held with Brant and the Indians; In July & August to Oriskana Battle under the command of Capt John Davis, Col F. Fishers Regiment 21 days; in Sept & Oct to Saratoga and Genl Gates Army, Capt A. Veeder & Lieut Van Bracklin 41 days, In the year 1778, in April and May under the command of Lieut Nicholas Dockstader, at the Sagandago Block House in April 8 days, Again under the Command of Capt John Fisher to gard the Block House & frontier the Month of May & June 30 days, In Sept to Palatine & Stonerabia under the command of Capt A Veeder & Col F Fishers Rigiment 17 days the last of Sept and October to Canajoharie & Cherry Valley under the Command of
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Lieut Nicholas Dockstader, Col F. Fishers Regiment 11 days and further states that he was personally Acquainted with the Widow Caty Cromwell Wife of Harmanas Cromwell above named deceased, And knows that they was Married in the Revolutionary War in the Year 1779 and attended thair Widding as Musitioner

[signature ] Abraham X Phillips his mark

Subscribed & Sworn to this 30th day
of June 1838
Before me
Myndert Starin} Com of Deeds ?

State of New York}
Montgomery County} Ss. Be it remembered that on the 30th days of June 1838 came before me Abraham Phillips named in the above affidavit who is a person to me well known and he being by me duly sworn says that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, the said Abm Phillips is a man of good habits & Carriter (character) & he acknowledges subscribing his name to the above affidavit for the uses and purposes therein Mentioned All of Which I Certify

Myndert Starin} Com of Deed Etc

State of New York}
Montgomery County} Ss I Alexander J Comrie Clerk of said County + also Clerk of the Court of Common of Said County do hereby certify that Myndert Starin Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat & of the foregoing affidavits + to the certificaty etc was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of deeds in and for Said County duly appointed + qualified + authorized by the Saids? of this and state to administer oaths & in and for said County and that his Signature as written as asforsaid genuine. I Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal for second day of July A.D. 1838
[signature] A. J. Comrie
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Know all men by these presents that I Caty Cromwell of the Town of Mohawk County of Montgomery and State of New York do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Thomas Samman of said Town my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to obtain from the War department a Pension, or from whatever other Authorities there may be constituted to Allow the same and further my said Attorney is hereby Autherized to Petition Congress for the Allowing the said Pension or anything Else of Whatever nature connected with the Same, which he may think necessary to patition for, And  further he is hereby Authorized to Appoint such other Attorney or Attornies, as he may think proper for the purpose of carrying into Effect any thing which he is hereby Authorized to do, and whatever he or those Appointed by him, shall lawfully do by Virtue hereof, is hereby ratified and Confirmed

[signature]Caty X Cromwell her mark

In witness whereof I have her unto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of July 1838
Witness Present
Tho Sammons
Mary Ann Lepper

Subscribed & Sworn to this 2nd day of July 1838
Before me
Myndert Starin} Com of Deeds &

State of New York}
Montgomery County} Ss  Be it remembered that on the 2nd day of July in the year 1838 Came before me, Caty Cromwell a person to me well known and she being my me duly sworn according to law, Acknowledges that she subscribed her name to the above Power of Attorney for the uses and purposes there in Mentioned All of Which I Certify

[signature] Myndert Starin} Com of Deeds &
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State of New York}
Montgomery County}
Clerks Office}  I Alexander J Comrie Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Myndert Starin whose name is Subscribed to the Jurat & of the foregoing affidavit & proceedings was on the date of the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds duly appointed and qualified according to Laws of this said State to authorised to administer Oaths &c in and for said County And that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine ---

In Testimony whereof I have have hereunto set my hand and official seal this second day of July A.D. 1838

A J Comrie
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[right hand column]
Caty Cromwell
Application for an 
Increase of Hur Pension
the Widow of Hamanas
Cromwell

Tho: Sammons
Hur Agent

Rolls 3 new?
4.26
______________
7.26

[left hand column]

Vol 7: p. 24.  $1.33 - 1781
            "  "      2.21   1780
            " 25     0.66   1781
            " 26     1.10       80
            " 27     1.10    1779
            " 28     1.10       "     
            "          2.44       "
            " 29     1.80       "
            " 30     1.33       80   
            " 31     1.33       80  
            " 31     1.33       79
            " 32      2.00        "       
            " 33      0.66        "  
______________________
                       18.39Mo
2 + 23 days
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Palatine  May 24th 1838

Honl Ss.

Having recd your dated 13th Instant, yesterday, transmitted by The Honl John Edwards, Esqr, appertaining to the Claims of Margaret Charlesworth, widow of John McCharlsworth and Barbara Eaker the [paper frayed - word missing] of Nicholas Eaker decd, But it is with the deepest regret that I have to Ho[paper frayed - word missing] in finding it almost impracticable to meet with Testimony in Support to affeceantly [paper frayed - word missing] some of the most rightous application, and Pension Claims, in consequence of the Great [illegible - Distance? of time, Since the Revolutionary War, chiefly those who could be relied on most have Joined  and long Since gone On, to Join their associates, fellow Soldiers, the dead, 

I have not the least doubt but the deceased husband of the Widow Charles Worth if any one Soldier has marritad (merited) his bount it was him who did, and it is his poor Widow who needs it Under her present Circumstances and infirmities. I beg leave to Mention that will Solecit (solicit) his Honl. Mr.? John Edwards as well as his honl Arphax Loomis to make a thorough Search at the department of war, and with your honors aid and assistance having no doubt but the name of John McCharlesworth is to be found to the full Sattisfaction of your Honl,

Although at the Same time will endeavour in procuring additional Testimony, around about Fort Plain where he was personally known in the War,

I am also Extremely Sorry, to find that the Poor Widow Barraba Eaker has mett with a diapointment in consequence of her Marriage, I had reason to hope that the Militia Soldier aught to be placed on an equal footing with that of an Enlisted Soldier who was enlisted for and during the war the Militia Soldier when once Enroled was enroled and Engaged for during the War, and liable to defend the liberties of his Country at all times the only vocation and difference I could and did discover, the Militia Soldier almost all times, at home and away from home when Ordered Out, finding his own Provisions, as well as his arms and ammunition, and always ready on a moments warning, the Enlisted Soldier found in all and every respect had reason to expect that allowance would be made as to the Militia Soldier, his Marriage to the ? November 1783, that the Engagement between Govert (Government?) and the Militia Soldier hath been Enlisted(?) to the final termination of the War, [? abbreviation) Until the aforsaid 3rd day of November 1783 aforesaid,

Your honr was pleased to Signify to his Juge (Judge) Sacie, that if the Widow Catharina Cromwell would accept a Certificate for Six months & one day that your honr could? be pleased to forward the same, in reply and on behalfe of the poor Widow as her Agent, Beg leave to reply if your honr could couristently called two years, faithful Service on behalfe on the United State, would make it appear
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Appear; as coinning?, more was to what She would be Entitled to, honestly and Conscientiously, as I verily belief, to be true, but if your honr cannot Consistantly advocate? from your former location, you will please to transmit the Same to me without any delay, and as many more as your honr may find it Practiceible, it would mucyh lessen my trouble and expences in procuring the Pensions for Several, at one and Same time, in going to Albany with Powers of Attornies &

I sincerely hope that your honr will excuse myself from Searching for any more additional Testimony in Support of the best Service which has been rendered Under the Command of Capt Saml Gray, if the Officers have been deficient in furnishing the War department, with Rolls and documents, & in due Season, it would be very wrong to let the boat? man Suffer in consequence of his Superiours neglect wore Esspecially when Possetive Testimony has been exhibited with each and every Declaration heretofore transmitted to his honr. the Pension Commissioner where the Applicaint had his boat Service embraced in his declaration, When as allows war made,

Beg leave to mention to your honr, ? Gross & Obesus (obvious) mistakes hereafter Should be made to appear, I Shall hereafter be willing to accept of Such decissions as your honr may deem proper and rightous, in having the Certificates send on as soon as possible if any to be fond, the time will be but Short, when the places Will know none of the present Old race and Applicants, any more --- not willing to encounter any more censure in consequence of any delay on my Part, I have yet Several who have Arrived to the Age of Eighty, and from Eighty to go - years 

May the Lord incline your hearth and mind, in caring for the minds of your Old Applicants, endeavoring in doing that Justice to which those poor helpless Mortals are Entitled to, --

My dear honerable Sir. I hope you will pardon my once more repeating to you, Assuring your hon* that in General as for the County of Tryon, in the Revolutionary War, you do not Allow, not exceed % part procured including the year 1779, from the said year, from year to year Until the Conclusion of the Revolution. I beg the liberty only to refer your honr to the decission you was Pleased to transmit the Same to me, as the Application of Nancy Gross for Widow of Henry Gramfor deceased Stateing the Short lenght of Service, found by the rolls and documents of the Company Commanded by as I feel constraint to call his Leverous? Cook only one Month & ten days, for and during the Space of exceeding four years from the year 1779, to the Conclusion of the Revolution, whereas if it was practicable to ascertain correctly the Services renderad during said Period to the United States as a brave Soldier, your honr will excuse me to State, in which I am warrented
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[handwritten note not part of address] True

Honl James L. Edwards Esqr  Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
U. S.

Palatine NY
May 36

[handwritten notes} May 29

NY

[On the backside]

Margaret Charlesworth
Baraba Eacker
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J L Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Washington DC

[postal seal]
[illegible]
3
N.Y.

Feb. 8. 1839
ENc ab
N. Y.

Catharina Cromwell
2099 Certificate

[stamp. partly smudged]
REI
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Fonda  February 2nd 1839

Dr Sir

In a letter written by you and addressed to the late Thomas Sammons, and which is dated July 23rd 1838 you provided that if the original Certificate of Catherine Cromwell Should be Returned to you, you wont issue another allowing her for the months and twenty three days service

I am informed that the certificate Referred to was shortly thereafter returned to your office and the Enclosed Certificat they? issued in it stat(e)

It is supposed that a mistake occurred in stating the amount in the last Certificate... I under stand that the pension for a year is $40.  If this be correct the pension Certificate of ? Crow? will ought to be for the sum of $35.53.

I enclose you the Certificate that you may at once have a new one if it shoud ?from to be proper for you So to do  Your ? attention is Especialially? Requested to this matter as the old Lady is disabled and must have her papers by the first of March or Suffer.

I am very Respectfully
yr obt Servt

[signature] C McVean

J. L. Edwards Esqr
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Certificate
[illegible]

Catharina Cromwell

Payment to be made
at Albany
by T. W. Olcott Esqr.
Agent for paying Pen-
sioners, in the Agency of
Albany

? se Certifte
for 9 mo 3 ds ?
____________________
$30.33
_____________________

FredK Sammons. Esqr
Fonda
N. York

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A. Vol. 2
Page 105 by 
[signature] D. Brown, Clerk
Page 44

[This document has a large X over it.]

WAR DEPARTMENT

I certify, that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Catharine Cromwell, of the State of new York widow of Harmanus Cromwell--- who was a Private in the War of the Revolution

is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.

Given at the War Office of the United States. this ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.

[signature crossed out] J. R Poinsett
Secretary of War.

Examined and}
Countersigned.}

[signature crossed out] J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 45

Payment to be made
at Albany by the Pres
Mealasey? in Farmers Bank ----

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Albany, N.Yl


Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A. Vol. 2
Page 106 by
[signature] R. Burdine Clerk.

[handwritten note, very faint]

Make ? ? New Certificate for me $0 & 27? days
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Catharine Cromwell -- of New York, widow of Harmanus Cromwell, deceased, who was a Private during the War of the [flourish] Revolution [flourish] is entitled to receive Thirty -- dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. This certificate is assured? in ? if on ? September 9. I as 1828 , for $20.66 which has been returned as availb?

Given at the War Office of the United
States, this Sixth day of 
August one thousand eight 
hundred and thirty eight

[seal imprint visible]

Examined and }
Countersigned}