Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21905, for Thomas Patterson, New York
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New York Patterson, Thomas W.21905 Sarah or Sally
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New York Albany 4797
Sarah or Sally Patterson
widow of Thomas Patterson
who was a Patriot Boatman
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
32 Dollars 78 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of Jan [illegible] 1844 and sent to Mortimer Gilbert Middlefield N. York
Act of March 3, 1843 Recorded in Book A [illegible] Vol. 1 Page 111
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Application of 5437 Sally Patterson widow of Thomas Patterson Act of Congress passed [illegible] July 7th 1838
[illegible]
9. boatman [illegible]
3278 No deduction
30
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Declaration , In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." 
State of New York, [illegible]
On this 28th day of September 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Sally Patterson - a resident of the town of Middlefield in the county of Otsego in said State aged seventy four years, 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 by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Thomas Patterson who was a private soldier and serve in the Department of the Quarter Master General as a Batteauman + carpenter, fatigue man + labourer in manner and for the periods set forth and described in the accompanying documents. She remembers that the name of the Captain of the Company of Batteauman under whom he served was Cornelius Barhydt and understood at the time and verily believes he served for the term of two years.  That she this declarant was married at the time herein after set forth at Schenectady. That she has no record of her marriage, that her name was 'Denniston" and that the following persons were present at the marriage; Viz [illegible] j- her sister Mary Pulver, Oliver Patterson -John Manning, Christopher Manning + Betty Lockwood All of whom have departed this lief except said Mary Pulver, whose affidavit is hereto annexed. And that the maiden name of this Declarant, was "Denniston" + that she was married by the Rev. B. Vrooman of the Dutch Church, [illegible] She further declares, that she was married to the said Thomas Patterson in the beginning of the mo. of June in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty two that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Patterson died on the first day of April 1813; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated. Sally Patterson Sworn to and subscribed, on this day and year above written, before me the said Judge and I certify that the names of "Oliver Patterson" and the words "whose affidavit "+ "eighty two" were written on [illegible]. G. W. Jones First Judge of [illegible] Com Pleas.
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And that the said Sally Patterson being further duly sworn saith, that her oldest sone named "Thomas" now deceased was born on the first day of September 1784, her second child named "Catharine" was born on the last day of March 1786, and her third child named Susannah was born on the thirtieth day of March 1788 of which dates she has hereto fore made a record, but the same is now burnt. Subscribed and sworn on this 29th day of September 1839 before me Sally Patterson

Note that the words "of which dates she has heretofore made a record, but the same is now burnt, were written before the execution of the above supplemental affidavit I certify that she is unable to attend court.  GW [illegible] First Judge of Schy. County Com. Pleas
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I Jacob Van Vechten Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady do hereby certify that the Register of Marriages solemnized by the Previous Pastors of this Church is in my custody; that I have examined the same often, and can find no record of marriages between the second day of July 1775, and the ninth day of January 1785.

Subscribed and sworn this 22nd day of June 1840 before my [illegible] Jacob Van Vechten
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State of New York
County of Schenectady ss
I certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the baptism of Thomas {Patterson} + Catharine - children of Thomas Patterson + Sarah Denniston as the same is recorded in the Register of baptisms solemnized in the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady by the Rev B. Vrooman + D. Romyn at the times there of pastors of said church viz - 
James Patterson Sara Dennison - Jammes [James] - Baptised Sept 29 1784
Thomas Patterson Sarah Denniston - Catharine Baptised June 4; 1786

From which it appears that said James Colins Thomas above named, child of said Thomas Patterson and Sarah Denniston - was baptized according to the rites of said church by the said pastor B. Vrooman, and the twenty ninth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty-four - and that said Cathatirn was baptized by the Rev D Romyn on the fourth day of June One thousand seven hundred and eighty six Jacob Van Vechten

I, Jacob Van Vechten above named, depose + say, that I hold the office of pastor of said church, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church ias certified by me; and that the date of said baptisms is expressed in fair legible figures.  Jacob Van Vechten

Subscribed + Sworn this 19 day of October 1839 before me.  [illegible] in the County of Schenectady
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Schenectady County ss, Personally came before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the town of Duaresburgh County aforesaid Mary Pulver of the town of Florida County of Montgomery and Testified that Thomas Patterson was a boatman in the war of the revolution under the Command of Captain Cornelius Barhydt and ran a boat from Fort Stanwix to Tarrytown And was married to Sally Deneson in the City of Schenectady by Domany Vrooman near the Close of the War. Say she was at the wedding and saw them married don't recollect the year the Widow of Said Patterson is now Living in the town of Middlefield Otsego County and has never been married again, and Patterson died in the Spring of Eighteen hundred and thirteen as near as she can recollect.  And till the time of his Death they always lived together as man and wife.

Subscribed and sworn before me this 26th day of September in the year of our Lord 1839 Mary Pulver x her mark Nathaniel J Herrick Justice
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Mary Pulver
Testimony
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John W. Patterson of the town of Duanesburgh in the County of Schenectady + State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is 73 years of age and upwards. That during the war of the revolution his brother Thomas Patterson served upon various occasions with the militia under Colonel Abraham Wemple and in the Company of Boatmen commanded by Captain Cornelius Barhydt. Said company of boatmen served upon the Mohawk and Hudson rivers but chiefly upon the Hudson river and this Deponent well remembers that his said brother served for one entire year with said company + believes that it was in the year after the tarring of Burgoyne. That his said brother was often on duty with the said militia under Lieut. John Thornton, but deponent cannot relate any particulars of his service. And Deponent further saith that his brother  the said Thomas Patterson was married to Sarah Dennison at
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the City of Schenectady by the Rev Barnt Vrooman Pastor of the Reformed Church of that place near the close of said war, but he cannot distinctly remember the year.  That his said brother died in the town of Cooperstown in the Spring of 1810 + that his widow the said Sarah now resides in Middlefort NY
Subscribed + sworn this 25th day of September 1839 before me + I certify that said John W Patterson is a credible witness.  John W Patterson
Nathaniel J. Herrick Justice
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State of New York County of Schenectady 
David Von Duhsy of the City of Schenectady in said County aged 83 years and upwards being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a soldier during the war of the Revolution and is now a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That during said war this Deponent was well acquainted with Thomas Patterson whose widow is now an applicant for a pension. That said Thomas served during the years 1778 with the Company of Boatmen commanded by Captain Cornelius Barhydt of Schenectady.  Said company of Barhydt served for a greater part of said year upon the North River but was also upon the Mohawk River between Schenectady and Fort Stanwix and this Deponent serving during said year upon the Mohawk River in the company of Captain Wm Peters he saw the said Thomas Patterson and knows [illegible] that he served throughout the said year.  That this Deponent has also seen the said Thomas Patterson on duty with a Company of Carpenters, but is unable to state the time of his service or [illegible] what officers he served.  He is confident also of having seen him on duty with the Schnectady Militia but is unable owing to old age and the lapse of memory to relate any of
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the particulars of his military service or any others save that already stated, but one years service in the Company of Captain Barhydt.

Subscribed + sworn this 7th day of March 1840 before me + I certify that said David Von DerHeyden is a credible witness.  David Van Der Heyden x mark
John H Van Eps Justice of the Peace
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State of New York County of Schenectady 

Henry H. Peek of the City of Schenectady in said County aged 78 - years [illegible] being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a soldier during the war of the Revolution and is now a Pensioner of the United Stated under the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That during said war he was well acquainted with Thomas Patterson whose widow is now applying for a Pension. Deponent remembers that said Patterson served as a Batteauman during said war.  He has also seen him out with the militia of Colonel Wemple's Regiment but is entirely unable to relate any particulars.
Heny H Peek

Subscribed + sworn this 11th day of December 1840 + I certify that said Henry H Peek is a credible witness.
Wm. B Pierce Court of Deeds
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State of New York
County of Schenectady Clerks Office
I Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Samuel W. Jones before whom the foregoing declaration of Sally Patterson purports to have been sworn was at the time of First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas + in for said County duly Commissioned + from that Albert A Vedder + John H Van Eps before whom the accompanying affidants of Rev Jacob Van Vechten + David Van DerHeyden purport to have been taken while at the respective dates thereof Justice of the Peace in afore said county duly commissioned + from that Nathaniel J Herrick before whom the accompanying affidavit of Mary Pulver and John W Patterson purport to have been taken was at the dates thereof a Justice of the Peace in + for said County due elected + from that William P Pierce before whom the witness affidavit of Henry H Peek purports to have been taken was at the time thereof a Commssioner of Deeds in + on said county duly commissioned + [illegible] the signatures of said Jones, Vedder. Van Eps, Herrick + Pierce are genuine.
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The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for services and militia services continued from Book No IV
1779 Tho Whom Given
Nov [illegible] 30 21.419 Thomas Petterson private - 17 9 1/3
Aug 29 22.375 Thomas Petterson " do 1 18
Oct
Oct 31 22419 Tha Peterson " do - 10 8
State of New York Comptroller Office Albany June 15 1840
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book of [illegible] War remaining in this office and that the service for which the first certificate above named was paid was performed under Capt Jelles Fonda and the Second under Capt Thomas Wanson in a regiment commanded by Col Abra Wemple
W. W. Tredway Dep Comp.
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Mrs. R. H. Van Zwolenburg
2015 Tanihuli Drive
Honolulu, Hawaii

BA-J/AWF
Thomas Patterson
W.  21905

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Patterson of New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W.21905, based upon service of Thomas Patterson in the War of the Revolution.
The data and place of birth of Thomas Patterson, and names of parents are not know.
Thomas Patterson served as private in Colonel Abraham Wemple's New York regiment, dates not given. He served in 1778, one year as as bateau man in Captain Cornelius Barhydt's company of boatmen, on the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. 
He died April 1, 1813, in Cooperstown, not named.
Thomas Patterson married early in June, 1782, in Schenectady, New York, Sally or Sarah Dennison or Denniston.  The date and place of her birth, and names of parents were not given.
The widow, Sally Patterson was allowed pension on her application executed September 28, 1839, at
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which time she was a resident of Middlefield, Otsego County, New York, aged seventy-four years. She was still living in said Middlefield, in 1`843.
The following data in regard to the children of Thomas Patterson, and wife, Sally, are shown:
Thomas born September 1, 1784, in 1839, referred to as deceased
Catharine born March 31, 1786
Susannah born March 30, 1788.
Mary Pulver, sister of the widow, Sally Patterson, was living in 1839, in Florida, New York; she was present at the marriage of Thomas Patterson and her sister.
John W. Patterson, brother of the soldier, Thomas Patterson, was seventy-three years old in 1839, then a resident of Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York.
Reference was made to one Oliver Patterson as being present at the marriage of Thomas Patterson and Sally (Sarah) Dennison (Denniston); it was not stated that he was related to the family.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discrernible family data.
In order to obtain [illegible] of pension, name and addressor person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Sally Patterson, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data
Sarah or Sally Patterson, certificate #4797 Issued January 31, 1844, rate $32.78 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843 New York Albany Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[illegible]
J. L. Edwards Esq Commsioner of Pensions
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Schenectady Sept 23 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir: You will receive herewith papers in support of the Claim of Sally Patterson, widow of Thomas Patterson under the act of July 7 1838. Awaiting your decision therein. [illegible]
Your O C[illegible]
J. L. Edwards
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Middlefield, NY Nov 20th
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. Pension
Pension Office
Washington DC

G4875
Nov. 24 1843 
Sarah Patterson Act 1843
NY $32:78 per annum
Mortimer, Gilbert
Middlefield, NY
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Middlefield, Otsego Co NY
Nov 20 1843
Mr. J L Edwards
Dear Sir enclosed I send you Sarah Patterson's declaration for one years pension for which you will please send her a certificate directed to the Middlefield Post Office Otsego Co New York Case of Mortimer Gilbert 
Yours Very Respectfully Mortimer Gilbert [illegible]
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5437 NY
Rejected Let to GF Yates Sept 23rd 1841
Act 7th July 1838
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
County of Otsego ss.
On this fifteenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-three before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Otsego personally appeared Sally Patterson a resident of the town of Middlefield in said county, aged seventy eight yrs who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war: That she is the widow of Thomas Patterson who was a batteauman + private of militia during the war of the Revolution. She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Thirty Two Dollar and twenty two cents. She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written. Sarah Patterson
Joseph W Reynolds Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. Joseph W Reynolds Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK County of ss Samuel Russell clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Joseph W Reynolds was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this seventeenth day of November 1843 [illegible] Samuel Russell
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6560
Albany New York
Sally Patterson
widow of Thomas Patterson
and who died on the 1st April 1813 of Otsego Co in the State of NY who was a Pvt Boatman in the company commanded by Captain Barhydt of the Rgt commanded by Col [illegible] in the NY line for 9 mos and 25 days
Inscribed on the Rolll of Albany NY at the rate of 32 Dollars 78 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension [illegible] the 23rd day of February 1840 + sent to G.F. Gates of Albany NY Present arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $163.90
$163.90 Act July 7 1838
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk Book A Vol 28 Page 103
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Stamped U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 2 1919
Rev Sec [illegible]
Patterson Mill NY
June 20, 1919
3 cent stamp enclosed EP
Commissioner of Pensioner
Washington DC
Dear Sir I am trying to get information of or about Thomas Patterson's family in a book on the early settlers of Schenectady and vicinity pl [illegible] states that his widow received a. pension. Please send me what information you may possess in regards to it -
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They lived at Cory's Bush in Albany County New York.

Very truly yours
Charles H. Patterson
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V. L. M. Rev. War Section. 3-1865
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
July 14, 1919.
Mr. Charles H. Patterson,
Pattersonville, New York.
Sir: In response to your letter dated the 30'' ultimo, you are advised that the re cord of Thomas Patterson, W. File No. 21,905 Revolutionary War was forwarded to you December 28, 1912.  It is no the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully, T M Saltzgaber Commissioner.

Dear Sir
I have examined my files since receiving the above communication and fail to find anything received from you in regard to Thomas Patterson. I was [illegible[ working with a family in the middle west on the Patterson genealogy + may have sent the communication to the above party as I have nothing of the kind at present.  I had a receipt[illegible] letter from the Adjutant General stating the the widow of the above Thomas Patterson received a pension so am anxious to find out all + can hand his family the name of his wife and children.  If you will kindly send me the above information I will be very Thankful very tryuly yours Charles H. Patterson
send another AW
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National Americana Society
44 East Twenty-Third Street
Telephone Ashland 2028
New York November 23, 1925.
Chief Clerk, Bureau of Revolutionary Pensions, United States Department of War, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Do the pension rolls in your department give data on pensions awarded in the names of Oliver Patterson of Princetown, New York, and Thomas Patterson? Oliver was on the rolls of the Second Albany County Militia, in New York State, and Thomas served in 1778, as batteau man and carpenter under Captain Cornelius Barhydt.
IN particular, we would like to find out the names of the relative of these men, for we are trying to establish a genealogical line.  If you can have transcripts made for us, at a nominal fee, of the pension records of these men, if there are any on file in your office, we shall be grateful indeed.  
Yoursvery truly, NATIONAL AMERICANA SOCIETY Per A. N. Sloan, Jr.
Assistant and Chief Clerk Nov 2 1925 War Dept
9 Received A G O Nov 24 1925
Received Nov 25 1925 Old Records Divn
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1st Ind II/ORD
War Department, A. G. O. November 28th, 1925 - To the Commissioner of Pensions.
1. Attention is invited to the within request.
2. The writer has been advised of this reference.
Robert C. Davis
Major General.
The Adjutant General. By H
Stamped U. S. Pension Office H Dec 2 1925
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Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Luckhurst
Registered Genealogist
156 Western Avenue
Albany, New York

Sept 30, 1927
Pension Bureau,
Washington. D. C.
Thomas Patterson, served in the Revolution in vicinity of Schenectady, under Capt. Cornelius Barhydt, and Capt. Thomas Wasson, his widow received a pension.
Please may I have a copy of. his of her application for pension, especially potion regarding their family, date of marriage and maiden name of wife, I have conflicting information regarding the wife's maiden name, one given her as Miss Doherty and another gives her as Dorothy - - - -? So any information you may be able to give will be of real value to me.

With appreciation I am-
Very truly yours,
Charlotte T. Luckhurst
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2015 Lanihuli Drive
Honolulu, Hawaii
July 5, 1939

Stamped Received Jul 13 1939
Veterans Administration 
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
According to a history of Schenectady, New York, Thomas Patterson served in the American Revolution, in 1778, under Captain Cornelius Barhydt, as a batteauman on the Mohawk and Hudson rivers. In August and October,1779, treasury certificates were issued to Thomas Patterson for service under Captain Thomas Wasson and a third certificate, dated Nov 30, for service under Captain Gellis Fonda.  "Patterson's widow received a pension."
I should so appreciate this
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pension record. Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
Mary P Van Zwolenburg
(Mrs. R. H.)
Register, Aloha Chapter N.S.D.A.R.
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Reenlisted in Gad Stanleys's Company, Col Fisher Gay's Reg. Second Battalion Wadworth's Brigade, June 24, 1776.
I understand that his name was on the Pension list at Washington but that his widow was too proud to accept a pension. If you can give me any information in regard to this man you will greatly oblige me.  
We have no record of his discharge but think he received
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his discharge in New York. 
Perhaps you can tell where I can find such a record if you have none in your office. 
Please send any information you can get on the subject and I will gladly pay for the charges.
Yours respectfully Mollie E Read Grand Ridge Ill.
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Grand Ridge Illinois
Feb 13, 1898

Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Can you give me any information in regard to the birth or death or war record of one Thomas Patterson or (Pattison) who enlisted in Captain Samuel Wyllis Company, Col Joseph Spencers Regiment May 9, 1775 in Connecticut, was discharged Nov 21, 1775.
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Pattersonville N. Y.
Dec 19 1912
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir
Have you any records in your office in regard to the service of Thomas Patterson Oliver P. Patterson (neg) or Charles Patterson (neg) and Johnathon Clayton of Albany county in the Revolutionary War? I was referred to you by the Adjutant General of the War Department - Very Truly Yours Charles H. Patterson
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Thomas Patterson during 1778 served as a batteauman and carpenter under Captain Cornelius Barhydt - both on the Mohawk and Hudson River in 1779 Treasurers Certificates were issued to Patterson covering 3 periods 1st + 2d August and October for services under Thomas Wasson and 3d dated Nov 30 for services under Captain Gellis Fonda
Widow receives Pension
Stamped U.S. Pension Office K July 2 1919
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Mar 8 1898 Miss Molly E Read Grand Ridge Illinois 1912 Dec 28 Hist to Chas H. Patterson V. L. all
1919 July 14 Chas. H Patterson that once record has been furnished and c.
1919 Aug 5 His to Char. H. Patterson
1926 Jan 15 Hist to A. N. Sloan Jr Auz
1928 July 20 Hist to Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst AWF 1940 Feb 27 hist to Mrs. R H Zwolenburg enz

WIDOW, & c.
File No. 21,905
Sarah or Sally Patterson Widow
Thomas Patterson
Priv. Rev. War
Act Mar 30 1843
Index: Vol 16, Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
July 20, 1928
Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst
156 Western Ave.
Albany, N. Y.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 31905, it appears that Thomas Patterson served as a   private under Colonel Abraham Temple in the New York Militia, during the War of the Revolution, dates not stated.
He enlisted in 1778 and served one year in Captain Cornelius Barhydt's Company of boatmen on the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers.
He died April 1, 1813 at Cooperstown, New York.
The soldier married in June 1782 at Schenectady, New York, Sally or Sarah Dennison. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 28, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Middlefield, Otsego County, New York, aged seventy-four years.
Their children were - Thomas, born September 1, 1784;
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Catharine, born March 31, 1786 and
Susannah, born March 30, 1788.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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War Section.
January 14, 1926
A. N. Sloan, Jr.
44 E 23d St,
Natl. Americana Society
New York City
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21905, it appears that Thomas Patterson served as a private under Colonel Abraham Temple in the New York Militia, during the Revolution, dates not stated.
He enlisted in 1778 and served one year in Captain Cornelius Barhydt's Company of boatmen on the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers.
He died April 1, 1 813 at Cooperstown, New York.
Soldier married in June 1782 at Schenectady, New York, Sally or Sarah Dennison. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 28, 1839, while a resident of Middlefield, Otsego County,
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New York, aged seventy-four years.
Their children were-
Thomas born September 1, 1784.
Catharine born March 31, 1786.
Susannah born March 30, 1788.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any data in regard to pension or bounty land having been claimed on account of the services of any Oliver Patterson, all spellings of that name searched.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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July 14, 1919.
Mr. Charles H. Patterson,
Pattersonville, New York
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 30" ultimo, you are advised that the record of Thomas Patterson, W. File No. 21,805 Revolutionary War was forwarded to you December 28, 1912. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully, 
F. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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December 28, 1912.

Mr. Charles H. Patterson,
Pattersonville, N. Y.
Sir:

In reply to your letter dated the 19th and received the
21" [st] instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim
W. File No. 21, 905, it appears that Thomas Patterson served
as private under Colonel Abraham Wemple in the New York Militia
, during the Revolution, dates not stated. and in 1778,
one year in Captain Cornelius Barhydt's company of boatman
upon the Mohawk and Hudson rivers.


He married in Schenectady, June 1782.  Sarah or [handwritten, inserted] Sally Dennison, and
died at Cooperstown, New York, April 1, 1813. She was allowed
pension on an application executed September 28, 1839, while a
resident of Middlefield, Otsego County, New York. aged seventy-
four years. Their children were Thomas born September 1, 1784;
Catharine born March 31, 1786; and Susannah born March 30, 1788
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to affon
ford [afford] any information in regard to Jonathan Clayton, or Charles
and Oliver P. Patterson described by you.
Very respectfully,
J Cadavenfort? [handwritten, illegible signature]
Commissioner.
Brother John [handwritten in lower left]