Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,747, for John I Suts, New York
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE 
New York 
Suts, John I. or J.
Catharine 

NUMBER 
W. 16.747

CONTENTS
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New York (A.) 2,228.
2288 
Catharine Suts widow of John J. Suts, deceased & who died on the 31st January, 1817 of Mentz in the State of N. York who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain A. Dillenbaugh of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the N. York line for 18 mos. pri. & bateauman N. Y. 

Inscribed on the Roll of New York (Alb) at the rate of 60 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August 1838 and sent to Jacob Snell, Palatine, N.Y. 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $420.77 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 30.05 [total] $450.82

[Rec]orded by S.A.E 
[Book] A, Vol. 2,
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[let] H. [illegible, Pryton?] 19 Ah 52

Date of death not on A.B.
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V2121
Catharina Suts 
[illegible] # 20 $4 - 1777
[illegible] 6.89 1782
[illegible]18 "
[illegible] 2.44 "
$31.33 - 4 mo & 21 days
1 mo in 1775
10 1776
3 mo 1777 Ticonderoga
9/18.0 Bateauman 1780

Admitted Private of Infantry 9 mo 4 day
Private of Bateauman 9 months 
18.1 
$60.11

Jacob Snell Esq Palatine New York
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[Decl]aration 
[Act] of Congress of the 4th July 1836
... Personally appeared before me David F Sacia Judge of Montgomery County Courts
... Catharina Suts a Resident of the Town of Steuben, County of Oneida and State 
... Sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration
... Congress, passed July 4th 1836, that she is the widow of John J Suts, who was
... the Company of Militia commanded by Capt Andrew Dillenbagh, in the Regt
... brigade
... Suts decd in the Revolutionary War, then County of Tryon, State of N. York 

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| Country through which he Marched |
| N York |

| Place of abode where he Enter the service |
| Tryon County Afterwards Montgomery Town of Palatine |

| Remarks and Occurrences |
| This year the Revolutionary War Commenced to wear a threatening aspect the Great. Johnsons, and almost all in Power and Authority, endeavouring to 
stop the progress of the proceedings of the Whigs, Sr [Sir] John Collecting, as faith at the time, to the number of two hundred Tories, and Indians, the Whigs viewing this Spectical with jealossy an tread causing considerable alarm among the friends for liberty, Consequently watching and Guarding, being sent on Scouts, and stationed at different places, watching & Guarding against the expected evil consequences, Claiment says that the deced Soldier must and did render the full lenght of two months service to the United States, for and during the course of this year at least 

[the following paragraph is crossed out]
Ordered out on draft to Tigonderoga there Continued until April according to the best of Claiments knowledge and belief |

| Proof by which declaration is supported
Severenus Dygert Jacob Snell Henry Wauffel |

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Claiment saith that her husband was ordered out, and gone Under Genl Schuyler and Genl Herkimer at the time of the surrender of Sr [Sir] John Johnson with his associates &c in Winter 

On a Sereous alarm the whole Brigade under Genl Herkimer, to Tripes hill [Tribes Hill] then remanded to Stonearabia, there Stationed, whole lenght of time 22 days 

Claiment saith that her husband hath been ordered out often and frequently as she allways understood in consequence of Alarms and threading [threatening] incursions, that she has reason to belief that during said season, he on a was drafted to the Royal Grant Fort Ox, 4 weeks, and once to George Saltsmans, 15 days, and at least at at vareous other tours and Occurrences impossible to Specify 1 Month 

Drafted and ordered out to Tigonderoga, & not returned Until sometime in April

To Fort Stanwix, falling trees into the Wood Creek, and other United States Service, While stationed at the Fort, which Claiment feeling assured – 

Ordered out and marched out under command of Genl Herkimer
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at the time of Oriskany Battle vizt on 6th Augt when Capt Dillenbagh was slain in Battle, When Lieut Severanus Cook was promoted to suply the Vacancy of Capt Dillenbagh 

Claiment declare that her Husband hath been ordered out by his Superiour Officers, from the early Part in Spring Until late in fall so often and frequent with his arms and accutrements impracticable to specify the many tours, but she declares that he at least did render the lenght of Service Exclusive of the foregoing mentioned service to the United States, as placed opposite 

Ordered out by Regt. to Springfield at the time of its Genl Conflagration by Capt Brandt with a great force of Indians, when her husband was ordered to march under the command of Lieut Gray with a number of others of the Militia to Cherry Valley there stationed, in rendering Garrison Service, in all the lenght of 15 days as placed opposite 

Ordered out on an alarm to Bowmans Creek with his arms and acquipments, the lenght of Eight days as placed opposite

Ordered out by Regt under Col Waggoner to Fort Daton [Dayton] Herkimer, at the time of the Genl Conflagration on both Sides of the Mohawk river Herkimer on the North sides & German Flats on the South Side of the river down to Fort Herkimer the lenght of Service placed opposite 

Ordered out by Regt at the time of the Cruel Massecree at Cherry Valley when the decd did March there, with the Regt the lengh of 8 days Claimant says that her decd husband had gone to Fort dayton. Herkimer, when drafted, there Stationed 3 weeks as placed opposite but the Claiment says, she cannot or does not recollect or know who the Commandant was at the Fort 

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Claiment finding it impracticable to recollect all; or to specify the many and numerous tours being ordered out on United States Service, says that he was stationed at Fort Keysor unless Called or ordered out on other most Seareous Occurrences and alarms, Chiefly the one half of the season, from the Early part in spring Until late in fall and often and frequently ordered out on alarms exclusive of the lenght of Service mentioned in the forgoing; the decd Soldier has at least rendered the lenght of Service of two months and 15 days U.S. Service 

Ordered out by Regt. at the time of the the Genl Conflagration from fort Herkimer lower part of German Flats & fall hill, 3 Weeks, 

from the early part in Spring the late in fall, Claiment says that it is impossible to specify the number of tours being called and ordered out but Claiment declares that her husband during said year has been ordered out and away from home often and frequently, with his arms and acquetrments and likewise stationed at Fort Keysor, Altough Under the direction of the Field officers, but Generally under The command of Capt John Zieley who was generally stationed at the Fort Keysor Claimant says that her husband has rendered Considerable Garrison Service, and that he her said husbands [illegible, conclusion?] of his tour to Herkimer at least has rendered the lenght of Service as placed opposite
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Ordered out on an alarm to Fort Timmerman latter part in February and continued until forepart in march two weeks, rendering Garrison duty – 

Ordered out to frontier part of Settlement of Stonearabia on an alarm, expecting the Indians along on Snow Shoes in the Neighbourhood of Gettmans, watching and Guarding the lenght of time as placed opposite 

Sometime in Spring Enlisted in boat Servis Under the command of Capt Gray for the Term of 9 Months, and accordingly did Serve when in July, latter part in July, Assertained that Capt Brandt had lay wait there betwen Fort Stanwix and Fort Shuyler, when, Capt Gray, encamped at Fort Schuyler, they had their arms with themselves in their boats, erecting Emedently a breast work, detained 9 or ten days not certain which when Genl Van Rensselear with the two Regt. Vist Col Klock’s on the north side of the Mohawk & Col Clydes on the South side of the Mohawk, ordered out. Guarding Capt Gray with his Boats, and men to Fort Stanwix, mean while Capt Brandt, always understood with 400 Wariors from Canada, took a Circuitias rout [circuitous route] on the South side of the mohawk, down the river about 40 miles during the absence of Col Clyde with his Regt causing a Genl Conflagration then upper part of Canajoharie
And again same year, on the 18th Oct. when Capt Gray on his way to Fort Stanwix, the progress on his way Stopped, at Fort Hunter, distance twenty miles from Stonearabia in consequence of Sr John Johnson, laith with 1500 Incendiaries from Canada comming directly from Schoharie, and some Considerable distance in front. When Capt Gray with some of his men, left the boats at Fort Hunter by stealing their march of the Enemy, arived at Stonearabia during the same night And again by the dawn of the 19th Spying the Enemy at Antony Nose; after their return to Fort Paris in Stonearabia Joining under Col Brown, engaged what is called Browns Battle, and again in persuit of the Enemy Engaged in Battle on Klocks and Fallings field all on the same day, Claiment believing again persuing the Enemy the next day, - Claiment flatters herself with a hope, should his honr. the Pension Commissioner not being authorized by the pension law making allowence, for boat service, his honr. will be pleased in making allowance for the Bravry ixhibited by her husband, not only which actually engaged in Battle twice in one day first unto the Command of Col Brown next Lewis Debois, but also for the time while actually engaged some time previous, in preparing for defence against Brandt 

Ordered out by order of Col Willet to reinforce Col Willet at the time of Furlough Battle, but a little after Battle was fought, when the whole Regt marched to where the Battle was fought 

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Claiment saith that her husband was ordered out at the time of Johnstown Battle, and that she has the greatest reason to belief, that he has been actuly Engaged in Battle Under the chief command of Col Willit, against Majr Ross & Capt Butler with their Incendiaries from Canada, and also doth belief that her husband, west along with Col Willet In persuit of Ross when Capt Butler was killed at the West Canada Creek 

Claimant declares that aparently her husband Continually has been absent from home ordered out with his arms and accoutrements, on frequent Alarms and Occurrencies, impossible to specify Stationed at Fort Keysor, rendering Garrison Service to the United States, almost continualy when not otherwise called out, and engaged in the Service, and that he at least has rendered the lenght of Service as placed opposite 

Claiment further State, that during said year the Inhabitants have been continually alarmed In consequence of the many Occurrencies which have transpired from the early part in Spring until late in fall, the Indians, Continualy have kept lurking and sculking around the settlements Murdering, sculping, burning, and the taking of Prisoners, and in consequence, the Militia almost continually persuing the Indians, and continually alarmed, finding it expedient, in Guarding the forts respectively but so much of this fort of service rendered it impossible to specify the frequent occurrencies or lenght of Service, but Claiment States, that her husband, did at least render the lenght of Service, as placed opposite 

That the applicant hereby relinquishes Every claim whatever to a Pension, except the Present, and declares that her name is not on the Pension, list or roll of the Agency of any State whatever
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… John I Suts on the 31st day of August in the year of our Lord
… on the 31st day of January Eighteen hundred & Seventeen, and that she
…lly appear, by reference to the Proof hereto annexed, she further declares
… have been kept by the Revd Mr Frederizey and his Consistory of the
… that by whom she was legally joined in lawful wedlock,
…aith that these old Church records as she beliefs are not to be found, 
[signed Catharin Suts  X her mark
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Dec[laration]
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d Section of the [Act] …
State of N. York 
Montgomery County } ss  On the 25th day of February 1837 …
and Counsellor in the Supreme Court 
aforesaid, aged Seventy Six years past who being first duly …
in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of …
a Private Soldier at the Commencement of the Revolutionary War, in …
commanded by Col Jacob Klock, Genl Nicholas Herkimer B…
 A Statement Shewing the Service of John J [Suts]…

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| Periods when Servis was rendered |
| 1775 from Spring until late in fall |

| duration of Claiments Service | 
| 0 years  2 months  00 days |

| Rank of the Claiment |
| Private |

| Names and Rank of Company officers |
| Capt Auras Dillenbagh, Lieut, Severenus Cook, and John Keysor 2d Lieut |

| Names and Rank of Genl and Field officers |
| Genl Nicholas Herkimer  Majr. John Frey  Majr. H. V. Slyke |

| Battles in which the decd. Soldier was Engaged in the war |
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Forward

| Capt Fox
Capt House
Capt Dillenbagh |

| Col E. Cox & Majr Eisonlord
Col Gansevoort & Col Willet
Genl Herkimer |

| Oriskany Battle |
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|    |    |    |    |  Col Waggoner  |    |
|  do  |  2 months 15 days  |  do  | Under Capt Dillenbag Capt Cook  |  After 6th  Augt Gen’ Fr. Visscher & Col Klock  |    |  
|  1778  |  15 days  |  do  |  Capt Cook & Lieut Saml Gray  |  Col Waggoner  |    |
|  do forepart in summer  |  8 days  |  do  |  Capt Cook  |  Col Klock & Col Waggoner  |    |
| do latter part in Sept or forepart in Oct  |  22 days  |  do  |  do  |  Col Waggoner  |    |
|  do 11th Novr.  |  8 days  |  do  |  do  |  Col Klock & Col Waggoner  |    |
|  do, in January  |  22 days  |  do  |  do  |    |    |

1 year 3 months 17 days
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|  1778  |  1 year 3 months 17 days  |  Brought Forward  |
|    |  2 months 15 days  |  do  |  Capt Cook  |  Col Klock Col Waggoner  |  Gen’ Visscher  |
|  1779 June & July  |  22 days  |  do  |  Capt Cook  |  Col Waggoner Majr C. W. Fox  |    |
|  1779, during the season from Spring until late in fall  |  2 months 10 days  |  do  |  do  |  do  |    |
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|  1780 February  |  15 days  |  do  |  do  |  Col Klock  |    |
|  1780 latter part in March  |  15 days  |  do  |  Capt Cook  |    |    |
|  1780 sometime in Spring  |  9 months  |    |  Capt Saml Gray  |    |    |
|  1781, 1st or d July  |  6 days  |  Private  |  Capt Cook  |  Col Willet  |    |
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|  1781  |  2 years 7 months 10 days  |  Brought Forward  |
|  1781 25th Oct.  |  10 days   |  Private  |    |  Col Willet Col Waggoner  |  engaged in Battle  |
|  1781 during the Whole Season  |  4 months  |  do  |  Capt Cook  |  Col Klock Col Willet & Col Waggoner  |    |
1782 during the whole season from spring until late in fall  |  3 months   |  do  |  do  |  Col Klock & Col Waggoner  |    |
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She further declares that she was married to the said …
Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight, that her husband died …
has remained a widow ever since that Period, as will more f…
That thorough Search has been made, for the Church records, whi…
Luthern Church in Stonearabia in the Town of Palatine, she …
with John I Suts, at the time and place aforesaid, she further …
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me 
D. F. Sacia Judge of Montgomery County Courts & Counsellor in the Supreme Court 

And I do certify that the above named Catharine Suts is reputed…
and her declaration entitled to full credit - And that she is unable to attend court to make her declaration by reason of old age & infirmity and that she made her mark because she could not write – 
[signed] D. F. Sacia Judge of Montgomery County Courts and Counselor at Law in Supreme Court
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[State of New York]
Steuben County } ss
On the 7 day of March 1837 Personally appeared Before me Oliver Rice a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Severenus Dygert aged Seventy Six years past since November last, of the Town of Bath County and State aforesaid, who was duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with John I Suts and Catharina Wauffell daughter of George Wauffel. Previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same and until the time of his death deponanth further saith, that some time in the latter Part of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Eight, he was personally present at the time when the aforesaid John I. Suts with the aforesaid Catharina Wauffell personly appeared in the Luthern Church in Stonearabia, Town of Palatine, before the Rev Frederitzey, then seeing them, joining hand in hand when the Dominie pronouncing them man and wife, and that the said Catharina, is now the widow of the said John I Suts deceased 
deponant further saith that he is personally known that the aforesaid John I. Suts has been a Revolutionary Soldier, and that he was enroled and attached to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt Andrew Dillenbagh and Continued in rendering United States Service as a true and faithful Soldier equal with other brave and faithful militia Soldiers, from the year 1775, from year to year, until the 6th day of August 1777 when his Capt was slain in battle at Oriskana [Oriskany]; under the Command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer, Against Genl St Leger with his Incendiary Army from Canada, and that Lieut Severenus Cook Emediently after Oriskana Battle succeeded to the command of the said Company as Capt. and continued in command until the Termination of the Revolution, and that the aforesaid John I. Suts from and after the aforesaid 6th day of Augt. did serve in rendering United States Service in the same Company, under the command of Capt Cook, and continued from year to year until the conclusion of the War, Excepting in 1780 Enlisted under Capt Gray in a Company of baot men and that he belonged to the Regiment of Militia Commanded by Col Jacob Klock from first to last
And deponant further saith, that at the time of Oriskany Battle when the Militia were ordered out, that the deceased soldier did march out with his Company in marching with the Brigade under Genl Herkimer. 
deponant further saith, that at the time of the Genl Conflagration on the Mohawk altough belonging to the Company of boats under Capt Gray, the said John I Suts was engaged in Browns battle in Stonearabia, and again in persuing the Enemy again Engaged in Battle on Klocks & Failings field, on the 19th Oct 1780, both Engagements on one and the same day
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deponant further saith, that the aforesaid John I Suts was also Engaged in battle, on the 25 day of October 1781, in what is called Johnstown Battle Under the command of Col Willett against Majr Ross with his associates from Canada 
and deponent further saith, that the saith John I Suts, as aforesaid rendered faithful United States Service from the year 1775, during the whole War War, fruitless to enumerate or making the attempt, impossible for any Militia soldier to do it for his neighbour Militia Soldier, no one can recollect or know, no one Militia Soldier can remember all the many or Number of tours he has been out himself, but a faithful friend to his Country, and one who had endured from the beginning to the end of the War and one who has not forsaken his post at no time; to deponants knowledge, and observation 
deponant further saith that the said John I Suts did render at least two years United States Service during the Revolution, 
deponant further saith that Charina [Catharina] Suts Widow of John I Suts decd is an old lady of irreproachable charector, of truth and varacity and further saith not 
[signed] Severenus Dygert
Subscribed and signed this 7 day of March 1837 before me 
[signed] Oliver Rice J.P.
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent and consider him a man of a good moral caracter and worthy of credit for truth and veracity March 7th 1837 [signed] Oliver Rice J.P. 

State of New State 
Steuben County } ss:  I William H. Brell Clerk of the County of Steuben do hereby certify that Oliver Rice Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing
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Steuben County } ss:  I William H. Brell Clerk of the County of Steuben do hereby certify that Oliver Rice Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice of and verily believe his signature above written to be genuine – 
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Bath, this 8th day of March 1837 
[signed] Wm H. Bull Clk.
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[State of New York]
Montgomery County } ss  On the 17th day of June 1837. Personally appeared before me, John T. Getman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Jacob Snell of the Town of Palatine County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with John I Suts, and Catharina Wauffel daughter of George Wauffell before the Revolutionary War, 
deponant further saith, that he is personally known that the aforesaid John I. Suts has been a Revolutionary Soldier, that at the Commencement of the War he belonged to the Company of Militia Commanded by Col Andrew Dillenbagh to the Regt under the command of Col Jacob Klock, that he did render faithful United States Service from the year 1775 and so continued from year to year until the 6th day of Augt 1777 when Capt Andrew Dillenbagh was slain in that ever memorable Battle at Oriskana [Oriskany], under the command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer against the British army under the command of Genl St Leger. St Leger from Canada. 
deponant further saith that Emediently after Capt Dillonbagh was killed at Oriskany Battle, Lieut Severenus Cook succeeded to the command of the same Company as Capt who continued the command of the said Company until the termination of the said Revolution, and that the said John I Suts has and did render faithfull service from the comencent of the War, to the close of the same – 
And that he did render at least the lenght of two years service to the United States, during the Revolutionary war, and that no one who has been a true friend to the American cause for liberty and Independence, and who had endured From the commencement, to the conclusion of the War, Possibly cannot fall Short of two years, service rendered to the United States as a Militia Soldier, who was a resident In the then County of Tryon 
and deponant further saith that the said Widow Catharina Suts, since the death of her husband is not intermarried again and yet remaining the the widow of John I Suts, son of of John Suts the Father the father of said John I. Suts, and that the distinction between the two John Sutses Vizt John I Suts, and John T. Suts the Fifer, who served in Capt Christor Foxes Company of Militia, and the former, from the commencement of the said War did belong to the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Andrew Dillinbagh, and after Oriskany Battle When at Dillenbagh was slain in Battle Lieut Severenus Cook, ascended
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assumed the command of the same Company, in short, John Suts and Peter Suts were brothers, and John I. Suts the son of Old John Suts, and John P. Suts the Fifer, was the son of Peter Suts, and the two full Cousins together that John I Suts was Married to Catharina Wauffel, daughter of George Wauffel, and that John I Suts, was joined in lawful wedlock, according to the best of deponants knowledge and belief, with Nancy Nellis, daughter of Andrew Nellis, whose mother, and deponants Mother were Cisters [sisters], and that deponent has been personally acquainted with both Coupple, previous to the said Revolutionary War, during the same until the time of their death, and that neither of those widows have intermarried after the death of their husbands, but yet living and remaining the widows of their husbands, respectively 
[signed] Jacob Snell
Subscribed and sworn to this 17th day of June 1837 before me 
John T Getman J.P 

State of New York 
Montgomery County } This may Certify that I the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and that I was acquainted with Jacob Snell upwards of forty years 
I do further certify that his Testimony is entitled to full Credit
[signed] John T Getman J. P
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[State of New York]
Montgomery County } ss
On the 7th day of June 1837 Personally appeared Before me John T. Getman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery Henry Wauffel, who was duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that he has been personally acquainted with John I Suts and Catharina Wauffle, long previous to the Revolutionary War, from the commencement during and to the final conclusion of the aforesaid Revolution, and until the said John I. Suts died, 
And deponant further saith, that the aforesaid John I Suts did pay his addresses to his Cister [sister] Catharina Wauffel sometime previous to the year 1778, until some time in Summer 1778, when deponant was absent from his place of residence, and enlisted early in Spring Under Capt John Leffler, Capt of a Company of Boats, and boatmen, and kept, in the United States Service, Boating on the North River during the whole term of nine months Until December before Returned, home, when the aforesaid John I Suts and Catharina Wauffel were Married during deponants absence, as informed after arriving at home, and that they have Cohabited together. Until January 1817 when the said John I Suts died. 
And the said deponant further saith, that the said Catharina Suts, Widow of John I Suts deceased did not intermarry again after the death of her Husband and yet remaining the Widow, of the decd John I Suts 
And deponant further saith that he doth verily belief, that the aforesaid John I Suts. and Catharina his wife, have been legally and lawfully married and joined in lawfull Wedlock before and by the Revrd Frederitze, Preacher at the time, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Stonearabia, Town of Palatine, County and State aforesaid, which was the town wherein he was born, and brought up, and his place of residence for a number of years, and now residing in the Town of Canajoharie and County and State aforesaid 
deponant further saith, that the aforesaid John I Suts has been a true Genuine whig, and a faithful soldier, and friend, on behalf of the Uninited States in the American cause for liberty and Independence, that he has and did commence in rendering United States Services in the year 1775 and continued in rendering services to the United States from year to year until the final Termination of the Revolution as a Militia Soldier excepting in the year 1780, when the decd Soldier was Enlisted in the boat Service. Under the command of Capt Samuel Gray and continued or enlisted to serve for nine months from the early part in spring until late in fall
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deponant further saith that from the beginning of the said War, the said John I Suts did belong to the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Andrew Dillenbagh, in the Regt commanded by Col Jacob Clock & Lieut Col Peter Waggoner, Until the 6th day of August 1777 when Capt Dillenbagh was slain in that Memorable Battle at Oriskana Under the Command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer against Genl St Ledger & Col Johnson with their Incendiary Associates from Canada, Generally called Oriskana Battle. When after Lieut Severenus Cook assumed the command of the same Company, and continued in Command Until the conclusion of the Revolution, and that the decd Soldier did continue in rendering United States Services from year to year, as a faithful Militia Soldier, until the final termination of an Eight years distressed war with the exception of the year 1780 as stated in the foregoing, when engaged in the boat Service under Capt Gray 
deponant further State, that he belief it to be unpracticable for any Militia Soldier who having resided in the then County of Tryon, and who hath been a Genuine Whig and a faithful Soldier, and a real friend attached to the American cause for liberty and Independence, to specify the Varieas, and numerous tours & Services rendered to the United States, for and during an Eight years Pestiferous War, such as the distressed Inhabitants along the Valley of the Mohawk and at the full extend then Tryon County, had to incounter and experience 
deponant says that he will only select some of the most promonant tours, which the deceased, honest Soldier did exhibit in support of his countries Cause, Vizt as early as in the year 1775 he has rendered considerable duty as a Soldier on behalf of the United States often in consequence of alarms, sometimes ordered out on Scouts, but cannot specify particulary but believing 2 months – 
1776, early part in the Winter, under the command of Genl Herkimer & Genl Schuyler whole Brigade marched to Caghnawaga, from thence to Johnstown, Causing Surrender of Sr John Johnson, with about 400 tories, and various other tours during the year 
1777. In the early part of winter drafted to Tigonderoga, Early part in summer to Fort Stanwix, and again Emediently after ordered out under Genl Herkimer, when the decd Soldier engaged in that Memorable battle, Generaly called Oriskana battle, against Genl St Leger with his army from Canada, 6th Augt 1777 Personally known that said deceased John I. Suts has been at various different tours and occurrancies
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1778 deponant further saith that the Militia this year almost continually alarmed from the early part in Spring, Until late in fall often and frequent occurrencies which have transpired during said year, among which were the following Vizt at the time of the Genl. Conflagration in the early part of Summer at Springfield 
Burning, Murdering and prisoners taken to Canada, by Capt Brandt with his Associates from Canada, Also in fall deponant beliefs forepart in Oct at the time of the Genl Conflagration, at Herkimer on the North side of the Mohawk river all around Fort Dayton, and up along the said river, and at the same time opposite on the South Side of said river, German Flats, down to Fort Herkimer and all Emediently around Fort Herkimer and at a considerable distance South from said river When all burned, some of the inhabitants murdered and some taken prisoners 
Again on the 11th day of November same year at the time of the Genl Massacre at Cherry vallee, Murdering, Sculbing [scalping], burning and Prisoners taken 
And deponant declares, that at each time, of the beforementioned occurrencies Col Klocks Regt. have been called out in mass, Vizt the whole Regt, and in addition twice by Regt. Once at the time when called out on a Sereous Alarm when the Regt was ordered out and stationed at Countrymans for several days when Lieut Mathias Wormwood & Ensign Peter Sits, were sent express to Cherry Valley by Col Klock, While returning Lieut Wormwood, murdered, and Ensign Sits taken Prisoner to Canada, which occurrence, happened, latter part of May said year 
deponant further saith, that during said summer, the Militia were also ordered out by Regt. to Bowmans Croek in consequence of a sereous alarm which makes the 5th tour by Regt, and of which, deponant do Entertain no doubt, but that the said John I Suts decd, did render his full share of United States service on each and every call, When called & ordered out by the whole Regt. - and that deponant being well assured that the said decd Soldier did not omit any one Regimental services, shall only beg leave to state, that at the time of Furlough battle deponant says, that by order of Col Willett, Col Klocks Regt. was ordered out to march on, to reinforce Col Willett, but Col Willett being gone on his march previous to Col Klocks Regt Crossing the river, and not arived until in the Morning Emediently after Battle was over, searching in finding our dead &c
1778 Oct 25th at the time of Johnstown Battle, the Militia & Levis under the Command of Col Willett against Majr Ross and Capt Butler with their Incendiaries from Canada, deponant says that himself was personally
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1778 deponant further saith that the Militia this year almost continually alarmed from the early part in Spring, Until late in fall often and frequent occurrencies which have transpired during said year, among which were the following Vizt at the time of the Genl. Conflagration in the early part of Summer at Springfield
Burning, Murdering and prisoners taken to Canada, by Capt Brandt with his Associates from Canada, Also in fall deponant beliefs forepart in Oct at the time of the Genl Conflagration, at Herkimer on the North side of the Mohawk river all around Fort Dayton, and up along the said river, and at the same time opposite on the South Side of said river, German Flats, down to Fort Herkimer and all Emediently around Fort Herkimer and at a considerable distance South from said river When all burned, some of the inhabitants murdered and some taken prisoners
Again on the 11th day of November same year at the time of the Genl Massacre at Cherry vallee, Murdering, Sculbing [scalping], burning and Prisoners taken
And deponant declares, that at each time, of the beforementioned occurrencies Col Klocks Regt. have been called out in mass, Vizt the whole Regt, and in addition twice by Regt. Once at the time when called out on a Sereous Alarm when the Regt was ordered out and stationed at Countrymans for several days when Lieut Mathias Wormwood & Ensign Peter Sits, were sent express to Cherry Valley by Col Klock, While returning Lieut Wormwood, murdered, and Ensign Sits taken Prisoner to Canada, which occurrence, happened, latter part of May said year
deponant further saith, that during said summer, the Militia were also ordered out by Regt. to Bowmans Croek in consequence of a sereous alarm which makes the 5th tour by Regt, and of which, deponant do Entertain no doubt, but that the said John I Suts decd, did render his full share of United States service on each and every call, When called & ordered out by the whole Regt. - and that deponant being well assured that the said decd Soldier did not omit any one Regimental services,
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Call. in consequence of the foregoing mentioned occurrencies—
deponant further saith that during said season from the early part in Spring Until late in fall deponant being well assured, that the Militia had but little time left in attending to their legal concerns at home, that sometimes have been drafted, often and frequently ordered out on alarms, Chiefly the most of the time from the early part in spring until late in fall, stationed at their respective forts, when sometimes ordered on Guard, and at this times send out on Scouts & - 6
1779, deponant further saith that he feels well assured that the decd Soldier the said John I Suts was pressed with his Waggon and horses, in drawing or Carrying boat from Canajoharie through Springfield to Lake Otsego, 22 days ds, in July. Ordered out under the command of Capt Severenus Cook, the whole Regt under the command of Col Klock and Majr Fox, to fort Herkimer, at the time of the Genl Conflagration on the German Flats, from Fort Herkimer down to Fall hill and all fall hill, burning Murdering & prisoners taken, to Canada - 3 Weeks 
deponant further saith that although the Indians and tories this year not so Formedable in Murdering and destroying the Militia notwithstanding having been called out sometimes in consequence of Alarms, stationed at their respective Forts Watching and Guarding, sometimes drafted, ordered out on Scouts – 
1780, deponant further saith that the deceased Soldier Vizt John J. Suts early in Spring this year, was enlisted under a Company of boatmen for nine months in the Company of boatmen, Commanded by Capt. Samuel Gray, and depont says that he has reason to belief that the said John I Suts did serve in the boat Service the full Nine Months during said year, and that the said John I Suts with some others belonging to the said boat Company under Capt Gray, did not only stay with their boats. but on the 18th day of Oct same year, when at Fort Hunter Schoharie Creek Sr John Johnson with, as saith with 1500 Incendiaries from Canada
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to the Mohawk river, and on their march up along the South side of the River When the boat men happened in the rear of Col Johnson with his Incendiaries far in front, When Capt Samuel Gray, Lieut Andrew Gray, William Feater, John Gramps, and the aforesaid said John I Suts deceased, have been crossing the river, and returning to Fort Paris late in the night, Town of Palatine, and again before day Spying out the Enemy at what is called Anthonys Nose where they the Army had been incamped that night, and the next morning, as deponent always was instructed, and told by each of those in Company with Capt Gray, as well as by Capt Gray himself & others, that in the morning on the 19th Oct Marching with Col. John Brown & others of the Militia & some of Col Browns Levis, and in short all those five, Capt Gray with his other four boatmen having been engaged twice in battle, first Under the command of Col Brown, who was slain in battle, and next under the command of Col Lewis Dubois, at a distance of about 8 or Nine Miles appart, up the river St Johns Ville, when again engaged in battle, when Sr John left the ground, with his Incendiaries, deponant, forbear the great, Exasperation done by Genl Van Rensselaer, when at the time had the command over all, and notwithstanding him with his 1700 Militia, merely witnessing the Melencholy Scene or Spectacle which suited his eyes, Excepting some few of his officers & Soldiers who volunteered contrary to his orders and behaved alike brave and Courageous Soldiers, 
1781 and that deponant further saith, that the decd. Vizt John I. Suts again did belong and to the same Company & Regt. under the command of Capt Severenus Cook, Col Jacob Klock, and continued in rendering United States Service, during the remainder part of the said War until the final conclusion of the same from the early part in Spring 1781. 
deponant further saith, that during this year the Militia have been Continually alarmed, and almost continually kept in rendering United States Services, shall only beg leave to State, that at the time of Turlough battle deponant says, that by order of Col Willett, Col Klocks Regt. was ordered out to march on, to reinforce Col Willett, but Col Willett being gone on his March previous to Col Klocks Regt Crossing the river, and not arived until in the morning Emediently after Battle was over, searching in finding our dead &c 
do [1781] Oct 25th at the time of Johnstown Battle, the Militia & Levis under the Command of Col Willett against Majr Ross and Capt Butler with their Incendiaries from Canada, deponant says that himself was personally
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Engaged in said Battle, and personly known that the decd Vizt John I. Suts was engaged in battle at the same time against the Enemy, vizt Majr Ross & Buttler and their Incendiary associates from Canada 
deponant further saith that during the course of this year, that the Militia were continually alarmed and Constrained in rendering United States Services, impracticable to specify all, but sometimes drafted and stationed at different forts, in rendering Garrison duty Sometimes ordered out to repel the incursions of the common Enemy, often and frequently and almost continually stationed at their nearest Forts next residing to, watching and Guarding the Forts in rotation 
1782 deponant says that during the course of this year from the the early part in March Until late in fall, the Common Enemy continually annoying the Inhabitant, lurking around the old settlements throughout the whole extent of the then Town of Palatine, that many sereous occurrencies have transpired, and happened during the said Period, in Murdering burning, and Prisoners taken to Canada, and that in consequence the Militia belonging to the Regt Commanded by Col Jacob Klock, almost continually in arms, and most of the season ordered and stationed at the nearest forts of their respective places of residence, 
That they were often and frequently ordered out in persuing the Enemy, often and frequently ordered out in consequence of Alarms
Constraint in rendering Garrison duty in their respective Forts, 
deponant further saith that the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Clyde on the South Side of the Mohawk river, were embarrased the same by the Indians during the same year, opposite of Palatine, in the then Town of Canajoharie, 
and deponant further saith that no Militia Soldier or Officer, who has commenced in rendering Military Service in the year 1775 and continued from year to year during the whole war until the final conclusion of the said war, and more perticuler one who has prooved a Genuine Whig and a true friend in supporting the rights and liberties of the good people of these United States, for and during the course of a distressed Eight years War, deponant says, cannot possibly fall Short of the lenght of two full years Services rendered to the United States
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and deponant further saith that the aforesaid John I Suts deceased, has been one of that discription of Militia Soldiers prescribed in the foregoing and that he the aforesaid John I. Suts has not only rendered the full lenght of two years Service to the United States, but exceeding the lenght of two years, during the period of Eight years - to which his widow Vizt Catharina Suts is legally and lawfully Entitled to, and further deponant saith not 
[signed] Henry Wauffel  X his mark
Subscribed and sworn to this 17th day of June 1837 before me 
[signed] John T Getman J.P

State of New York 
Montgomery County } This may Certify that I the subscriber Justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am personally with Henry Waffle for a number of years he always was a man of truth and varacity
I To further certify that his Tistomy [testimony] is entitled to full Credit
[signed] John T Getman J. P
N.B  this may certify that the witness mentioned in the foregoing affidavit who has subscribed by making his mark Scarcly ever could write his name and now in consequence of old age and the difaculties of his [illegible] Eyes, he cannot see to write only by making his cross mark 
[signed] John T Getman J.P
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January 4, 1906. 
Wid. File No. 16747, 
John I. Suts. 
Madam: 
In response to your letter dated December 30, 1905, and received in this Bureau January 3, 1906, you are advised that the papers in the above noted claim show that John I. Suts was born in Palatine, New York, date not given, enlisted from Tryon County, New York, in the spring of 1775, and served eighteen months during the Revolutionary War under Captain Andrew Dillenbach and Severines Cook, Colonel Jacob Klock's New York regiment, and in Captain Samuel Gray's company of batteau men. He was in the battles of Oriskany, Browns, Klock's Field and Johnstown. 
He died January 31, 1817. 
He married Catharine, daughter of George Wauffel, on August 31, 1778, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Stone Arabia, Palatine , New York. 
Her claim was allowed. She was living in Steuben, Oneida County, New York, in 1838, seventy-eight years of age. She died prior to 1852. 
Soldier was the son of John Suts. Uncles Peter and Richard Suts; Cousins: John Suts and John P. Suts married Nancy, daughter of Andrew Nellis. 
Very respectfully, 
First Deputy Commissioner.

Mrs. Helen Oakes Davidson, 
Steuben, Oneida Co., N. Y.
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State of N. York 
Montgomery County } ss   On the Eight day of March 1838 Personally appeared before me John Gray  - a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery aforesaid, Catharina Suts widow of John I Suts, of the Town of Steuben County of Oneida & State aforesaid, who was duly sworn deposeth and saith, that she hath been Joined in lawful Wedlock by the Revnd Frederize, that her agent Jacob Snell has made a thorough search, but the Church records kept by the Revd Cox and his consistory can no more be found; but Claiment says that she hath been the daughter of George Wauffel decd. at the time when she was lawfully married latter part of Augt in the year 1778, and she and her husband have cohabited together as becomming husband and wife, Until the last day of January 1817 and that since which time she has remained the widow of the aforesaid John I Suts, now aged Seventy Seven years past, 
The Claimant further declare and saith that altough his honr. the Pension Commissioner was pleased to make known, that her decd husband vizt John I Suts, of her the said claimant, Cathrine Suts; who says that her husband Vizt John I Suts did belong to to the Company of Militia of Which John Keysor Jnr was appointed Capt Andrew Dillenbagh 1st Lieut Severenus Cook 2d Lieut and Richard Koppernoll Ensign In the Regt. of Militia Commanded by Col Jacob Klock, and Peter Waggoner Lieut. Col. in the Brigade Commanded by Genl Nicholas Herkimer, then Tryon County.
Claiment further saith, that notwithsanding John Keysor Junr. was appointed a Capt in the Militia in the year 1775, he at the same time was appointed as Lieut in the Continental Army, and actually went under the Command of Capt. Christopr T Yates, when our army went to Canada and never returned home again to his place of Residence, and Claiment always learnt that he had been send back to Fort Edwards, & there died the same year 1775, and that Claiment always did belief it, verily to be true 
Claiment further saith, that Lieut Andrew Dillenbagh, and Lieut Severenus Cook, otherwise Spelled Severenus Kock, Signifying the same have assumed the command of said Company, and continued in Command until the 6th day of Augt 1777, when Lieut Andrew Dillenbagh was slain
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In that ever memorable Battle at Oriskany against the Army of Genl St Leger and Col John Johnson, Composed of Incendiaries from Canada, who after the said 6th day of Augt 1777 the aforesaid Lieut Severenus Koch for that time did have the command of the same Company, and continued in Command from year to year until the final termination of the Revolutionary War 
And Claiment further saith, that she is well aware that his honr the Pension Commissioner has been apprized heretofore by her agent of various mistakes having been made by Superiour Officers, from the highest to the lowest Grade that if other of a Supereour Grade having been committing mistakes by misspelling or presenting different names Intented and calculated upon, to the department of war her dcd husband, at least his helpless widow could and should not be the sufferer.
Claiment saith, that John I Suts deceased is the Identical person with whom she was joined in lawful wedlock, as aforesaid, and the Identical Person who was Enroled in the Company of Militia commanded by Lieut Andrew Dillenbagh, and Lieut Severenus Koch, otherwise Cook, and that there was no officer, who had any command, either in this same Company, nor Regt. by name of Severenus Klock, not from the commencement of the Revolutionary War, or close thereof, nor ever since - was there an officer in the said Regt by the name of Severenus Klock, 
Claiment further declare, that at the commencement of the Revolution, there were three brothers, vizt John, Peter, and Richard Sutes, each having had a son named John, the son of John Suts, distruction, John I Suts, belonging during the war, from the Commencement of the War, under the command of Lieut Andrew Dillenbagh until 6th Augt 1777, where after Severenus Cook Lieut, same Company, succeeded to command of the same Company, and continued to the close or conclusion of said [illegible, War?]
Claimant further declare, that John P. Suts, son of Peter Suts, was Enroled and did belong to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt Christopr W Fox Col Klocks Regt. until 6th Augt 1777 then Capt Fox was sereously wounded at Oriskana Battle. When after Lieut Henry Miller succeeded to the command of said Company and continued in Command from year to year until the termination of the said Revolutionary War- 
Claiment further declare, that whereas his honr the Pension Commissioner
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was pleased to signafy by his return dated July 28th 1837, The trust sufficient Has been saith to sattisfy his honr. the Commissioner of Pensions that great and frequent mistakes having been made by Governor, Council and field officers, as to the Appointment of Militia officers. 
Claiment further State, that not sufficient allowance is contimplated by his honr. as to the services rendered during the said Revolutionary War, to the United States, by her decd husband; knowing, that he, her said husband did not omit any one year, but did under faithful service in the American cause for liberty and Indepence, she begs leave to state that only ten days for the year 1776 (3. Mo. for the year 1777, whereas the salvation of the friends of the American liberties was depending during said year, and claiment feels sanguine sure and certain in her mind that her decd husband at least did under double the lenght of Service during the course of said year, & 1776. Only a beginning 
1780 Apl  The applicant further saith that her decd. husband was Enlisted and joined Under the command of Capt Samuel Gray in the Boat Service, for and during said season, vizt for nine months, commenced in the early part of the April said year, and continued until between New Year and Christmas, transporting Provisions & Suplies for the suply of the Garrission, at Fort Stanwix, and other Garrisons some up along the mohawk river 
Claiment further beg leave to state that she has reason to lemant [lament], that it does not appear that halfe Justice will be rendered unless his honr. will please to consider his former Examination, her original declaration, and that claimant at least considers herself Entitled to a full Pension 
[signed] Catharine Suts  X her mark
Sworn to and subscibed this 8th day of March 1838 
[signed] John Gray Justice of the peace 

State of N. York
Montgomery County } ss . This may certify that I the Subscriber a Justice of the peace, have been personally acquainted with Catharina Suts, Widow of John I. Suts deceased, a claiment for a Pension for exceeding thirty years past. This may further certify that the foregoing named applicant, who has signafied her name by making her cross mark saith that she never was taught to write, and that she is reputable of truth and varacity, and her testimony Entitled to full Credit
Given under my hand dated at Palatine this 8th day of March 1838
[signed] John Gray Justice of the
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State of New York 
Montgomery County Clerks office } ss  I do hereby Certify that John Gray whose name is subscribed to the Jurat &c of the foregoing affidavit and proceeding was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the County of Montgomery and duly authorized by the Laws of this said State to administer Oaths &c in and for the said County, and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine – 
I Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of March A.D. 1838. 
[signed] A J. Comrie Clerk
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State of N. York 
Montgomery County } ss  On the 18th day of October 1837 Personally appeared before me John T Getman one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Henry Gentar of the Town of Springfield, County of Otsego and State aforesaid, who was duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that he has been personally acquainted with John Suts Junr and Catherina the widow of the said John Suts Junr, deceased, during the latter end of the Revolutionary War, and after the war, and until he died, and that deponant has the greatest reason to belief that the said Catharina Suts did not Intermary since the death of her husband, but to the Contrary that she yet remaining the widow of the aforesaid John Suts Junr dcd 
And deponant further saith that the said John Suts Junr was Enlisted and engaged in the early part of Spring 1780 in a Company of boatmen, Under the command of Capt. Saml Gray for the period of nine months, and deponant State, that the deceasd husband of the said widow during the period aforesaid, did under faithful service to the United States, in boating, and transporting Provisions and supplies, in support of the Garrison at Fort Stanwix, under the direction of the afforesaid Capt. Samuel Gray from first to last during said period 
And deponant further saith, that the said Capt Samuel Gray, had an Enlisted Company of Boatmen the year Previous Vizt 1779, when he went down the Susquehanny River with the army or that section of the Army under Genl James Clinton when Joined the main army under the Genl Command of Genl Sullivan, in destroying and dispersing the Indians to the West 
And deponant further saith that the aforesaid Widow Suts Always was considered a lady of good Reputation, truth and varacity, and that her Testimony is entitled to full credit, and deponant further state that himself is aged Eighty Eight years past, and further saith not 
[signed] [illegible, but probably Henry Gintar]
Sworn to and Subscribed this 18th day of October 1837 Before me
[signed] John T Getman JP

State of N. York 
Montgomery County } ss   This may certify that I the subscriber a Justice of the peace have been personally acquainted with Henry Genter the Witness sworn and subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit, for a number of years past and his Testimony Entitled to full credit -- Given under my hand at Palatine this 18th day of October 1837 
[signed] John T Getman J. Peace
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State of New York 
Montgomery County Clerks office } ss   I do hereby certify that John T. Getman whose name is subscribed to the Jurat &c of the foregoing affidavit and certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the County of Montgomery and duly authorised by the Laws of this said State to administer Oaths &c in & for the aforesaid County and that his signature Subscribed to the same is genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my seal of office this 23 day of February 1838 
[signed] A J. Comrie Clerk
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State of N. York 
Montgomery County } ss
On the 9 day of May 1838, Personally appeared Before me Jacob G Snyder a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Peter Sits, of the Town of Minden County of Montgomery and State aforesaid who was duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he is aged Seventy eight years past, and that himself has been a Revolutionary Militia Soldier from the commencement of the said Revolutionary war during the same to the final termination thereof – 
deponant further saith that he has been Personally acquainted with John I Suts previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same to the conclusion thereof and to the time of his death, Personally known that the said John I Suts was a true and faithful Militia Soldier, from the year 1775 from year to year and in each and Every year, until the conclusion of the most hazardous and precarious Revolutionary struggles
That the said John I Suts was a militia Soldier and was enroled & belonging to the Company of Militia, commanded by Lieut Andrew Dillenbaugh, vice Capt John Keysor in the year 1775 appointed Lieut under the command of Capt Christopr. P. Yates, and died when on the Campaign to Canada same year 1775, when after Lieut Dillenbagh continued in command until 6th Augt 1777 of the said Company. When he was Slain at Oriskany battle, when after Severenus Cook, in the German language spelled Koch, succeeded in having the command of said Company for and during the war, to the final termination thereof 
And deponant further saith that the said John J. Suts did belong to the Regt commanded by Col Jacob Klock and Lieut. Col. Peter Waggoner from the commencement of the Revolutionary war, during the same to the close thereof,
deponant further saith, that excepting during the aforesaid Period, in the year 1780 that the said John I Suts with him the said deponant, and other a Company of Batteaumen under the command of Capt Samuell Gray, from the early part in Spring until the latter part in November, and not discharged until between Christmas, and New Year, when arrived to their respective places of residence travelling on foot from Schenectaday to Palatine, now Montgomery County in consequence of the Ice the mohawk river being shutt, and where, on the said Mohawk River, from Schenectaday to Fort Stanwix the said John I. Suts was engaged with himself, and the said Company under Capt Gray in transporting Provisions for the supply of the Garrison at Fort Stanwix.
And deponant further saith that himself was Enlisted the year previous, Vizt in the year 1779 Under the same Capt Samuel Gray at the time of Genl Sullivans
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and Genl James Clinton Expedition to the West in destroying and dispersing the Indians, and their Cassles [castles], that deponant with the said Capt Gray and the Company under the command of Capt. Gray, went with that section of the army Under the command of Genl Clinton dower the Susquehany River, there waiting the arival of Genl Sullivan with his Army, and previous to approaching the Indian Cassles, Capt Gray with his boatmen were well furnished with arms and amunition, Joining the army, aiding and assisting the army in dispersing, and distroying, according to the best of deponents knowledge and belief Six different nations, that there can be any hesitation, believing that Capt Samuel Gray has not had the command of a Compay of Batteaumen for the two years in succession Vizt in the year 1779 & 1780 and that he has has not considered faithful services to the United States in the boat Service from the early part in Spring until the ice happened to stopp the progress of Boating, [illegible] ing, that they have been engaged for nine months in each year successively from the time leaving their places of residence, until constraint to return, respectively and will sooner belief the the omissions and deficiencyes, committed on the part who were Intrusted with the care of those worthy old veterans, but very few who can have reason to expect in obtaining the bounty calculated for those poor old distressed Soldiers yet in instance, or their poor helpless old widows; 
deponant further and last declare and says, that if practicable to render Justice to the present claiment Vizt to the widow Catharina Suts, that is less than a full Pension will be allowed her, for the services rendered by her deceased husband, from the commencement of the Revolution to the conclusion of the War, to the United States, by including in Batteau service, That she will fall Short of the bounty contemplated by the law passed 4th July 1836. 
and further deponant saith not, only that he says that he has been personly acquainted with the said Catharina Suts widow of John I. Suts decd. Altough not present, at the time of Marriage, but well sattisfied that they have lived and cohabited together as becomming husband & wife Previous to the 3d day of November 1783 and that he has reason to belief that the said Catharina Suts is aged seventy Eight years past, as appears by the old Church records kept in the Reformed Dutch Church of Stonearabia by the Revd Abraham Rossegrantz 
And that deponant further saith that the said Widow Catharina Suts is Reportable, and an old lady of truth and varacity and her Testimony Entitled to full credit
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[signed] Peter Sits  X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 9 day of May before me 1838 
[signed] Jacob G. Snyder Justice of the Peace 

State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss  This may certify that I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace have been personally acquainted with Peter Sits the foregoing named witness for a number of years past at least thirty years and I further certify that he the said witness is reputable, of truth and varacity and his Testimony Entitled to credit, and that he Signifies his name by making his cross mark, for reason that he was was taught to write, Given under my hand on the day and year mentioned in the foregoing affidavit 
[signed] Jacob G Snyder Justice of the peace

NB. this may certify that the name of the Town of (Stark) and County of (Herkimer) was Erazed, and the name of (Minden) and Montgomery Enterline before the Execution thereof, the same in the 5th line later Nine erazed and (Eight) Enterlined 
[signed] Jacob G. Snyder Justice of the Peace 

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office ss. }  I do hereby certify that Jacob G. Snyder Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Jurat &c of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and duly authorised by the laws of the said State to administer oaths &c in & for said County and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 16th day of May 1838. 
[signed] A J. Comrie Clerk
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State of N. York 
Montgomery County } ss  On the 11th day of May 1838 Personally appeared before me John T. Van Alstine a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Henry Wauffle of the Town of Canajoharie, County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty years past, who has been duly Sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he has been Personally acquainted with John I. Suts and Catharina his widow previous to their Marriage and the Revolutionary War, and that he is personally known that they have cohabited together and no doubt were legally and lawfully Married before the 3d day of Nov 1783 to the best of deponents knowledge and belief were married latter part in summer In the year 1778 – 
deponant further saith that the said John I. Suts has been a Revolutionary Soldier from the year 1775 from year to year and in each and Every year to the determination of the American Revolutionary struggles, for liberty and Independence 
deponant further saith that the decd Militia Soldier did belong, and was attached to the Company of Militia Commanded by Lieut Andrew Dillenbagh Vice Capt John Keyser Junr in the same year Vizt 1775 Capt Keyser appointed Lieut, to the American Army, in Capt Christophr P Yates’s Company, and on the Campaign with army, to Canda taken sick and died the same year & never returned, when Lieut Andrew Dillenbagh as Capt and Severenus Cook as first Lieut Continued in commanding the said Company from time to time and that deponant does not know to the Contrary, but that the said John I. Suts in case of emergency, incursions, alarms, draft or Guarding their Forts, always willingly and obediently dischargeing the duties required, in Col Jacob Klocks Regt or otherwise from the aforesaid year 1775 to the 6th Augt 1777 When Capt Dillenbagh was Slain in that ever memorable Battle at Oriskany under the Chief command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer, against Gen St Leger with his associate Incendiary army from Canada when Emediently after said Battle, the command of the same Company Desolved On Lieut Severenus Cook, and not on Severenus Klock, as there was no Severenus Klock, an officer in all Col Klocks Regt, neither Private ever has come to deponents Oservation at the time of the Revolutionary War, 
deponant further saith that the deceased Soldier did render his full equal Share of service after the aforesaid 6th of Augt 1777, under the Command of Severenus Cook from year to year in each and Every year until the final Conclusion of the most hazardous and distressed Revolutionary War ,
deponant further faith and declare, being the only Exception, that in the Early part in Spring 1780, deponant with the said John I Suts, was Enlisted
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Enlisted in a Company of Batteaugh [Batteau] men under the command of Captain Samuel Gray, who at the time, was a resident near Stonearabia Churches, in the town of Palatine, and doth declare that himself with the said John I Suts did enter the Service under the said Capt Gray early in Spring, boating from Schenectaday on the mohawk river as soon as practicable in consequence of the Ice, and then continued in transporting Provision, & other Necessaries for the support of the Garrison at fort Stanwix, until the progress of boating again got stopped in consequence of the ice, and not returned to our place of residence until the latter part of December 
deponant further declare that the aforesaid Capt Saml Gray, has had the command of a Company of Batteaughman the year Previous to the year 1780 Vizt from the early part in spring and forepart in summer Engaged in Supplying the Garrison at Fort Stanwix, in 1779, and the remainder part of the summer Engaged, and went with that section of our Army, under the command of Genl James Clinton with their boats from Lake Otsego down the Susquehanna on the Western Expedition to their place of destination, of meeting Genl Sullivan, having reason to belief, their awaiting the arival of Genl Sullivan with his Army, and at different times did hear, George Kelly, William Foster and Andrew Gray say and relate, that Capt Saml Gray with his company of Batteaughmen were well furnished and supplied with arms and amunition & went with the army in dispersing and Indians, in distroying, their Castles and habitations not returned to their respective places of residence, until forepart in winter, so that Capt Samuel Gray has been the Capt for two different seasons Vizt in the year 1779 and also the succeeding year 1780, in having had the command of Companies of boat men in each year 
deponant further saith that the husband of the said widow Catharina Suts. has been dead, for the space of twenty years past, and that she has not intermarried since the time of her husbands death, yet remains the widow of John I. Suts deceased, and that she is yet living, residing in the Town of Steuben County of Oneida, and State of N. York aged Seventy Eight years past 
[signed] [crossed out: Johan] Henry Wauffle  + his mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of May 1838 before me
[signed] J. T. Van Alsine Justice
The word “Johan” on the third line was interlined & erased & the Johan as signature ceased before the execution he writes his name
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Henry Waufle also the words "I have" in the seventh line erased before the execution. Given under my hand at Canajoharie this 11th day of May 1838 
[signed] J. T. Van Alstine Justice
I do certify that I have been acquainted personally with Henry Waufle, the witness sworn in the foregoing affidavit for thirty years past & that he is a man of good reputation truth & veracity & do certify that his testimony is entitled to full credit. And I do further certify that the above named Henry Waufle does not write his name he not having learned to write. Given under my hand at Canajoharie this 11th day of May 1838 
[signed] J. T. Van Alstine

State of New York 
Montgomery County Clerks office } ss  I do hereby certify that James T. Van Alstine whose name is subscribed to the Jurat &c of the foregoing affidavits and proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and duly authorised by the Laws of the said state to administer Oaths &c 
And that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 16th day of May 1838 
[signed] A J. Comrie Clerk
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Rome Oneida County 
New York 5 Feby 1852 
To the Comr of Pensions 
Washington 
Dear Sir 
I am requested by the heirs of John Suits formerly of Palatine Montgomery Co N.Y. and  Catharine Suits late of Steuben Oneida Co New York widow of John Suits, (the latter having for several of the latter years of her life drawn a pension as said Widow) to enquire whether there are any monies due said heirs for arrears of Pension or additional Pensions. They have been informed that such is the fact and have requested me to make the enquiry. If there are any monies due them you will confer a favor upon several indigent persons by informing me, and also sending me instructions how it may be collected, as they desire to save the charges of Agents. I would refer you to Hon J. W. Jenkins member of Congress from this district and also to Senator Seward of this State for assurances that this enquiry is made only for the benefit of the heirs interested and not for my own 
Very Respectfully 
[signed] H. Brayton
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V  New York 
Catherine Suts
Suspended Let to Jacob Snell July 25 1837 
do. to same Sept. 2d 183
to Hon J. Edwards 21 April 1838 
to Jacob Snell 20 June ‘38.
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Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 16747
Catharine Suts 
Widow of John I Suts
Pri Rev War
Act July 4th 36 
Index: Vol. M,  Page 255 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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1906 Jan 4, History to Helen Oakes Davidson Steuben Oneida Co NY
1906 Mch 14- history to Mrs. Frank W. Witer
[illegible]  M.B.H. 
8 Mrs. C. T. Luckhurst 
[illegible] 
Mrs. C. T. Luckhurst
[illegible] rel. to identify
[illegible]
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[Stamped]
First deputy commissioner
Jan 3 1906
U.S. Pension Office

[Stamped]
Attention and reply through desk 
J. L. Davenport First Deputy Commissioner

Steuben, Oneida Co., N.Y.
Dec. 30, 1905. 
Mr. J.L. Davenport, 
Acting Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir: 
We write to you for information concerning a certain soldier in the American army, Revolutionary war. We wish to get his record in order to establish our claim to membership in the society of “Daughters of the American Revolution." 
This soldier’s name was John I. Suits (or Suts). His wife's name was Catherine (or Katrina) Wagoner. He died in January,
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1818, at the age of 59 years, 2 months 
We do not know whether or not he drew pension, but his wife received a pension until her death in 1846.
Farther than this we know but little. He was our great-grandfather, and there were records which would furnish many necessary data, were they now in existence But they have been destroyed by fire
We are uncertain about the spelling of his name at time of enlistment it was a German name originally, but at some time became Americanized into "Suits," and is so written on his tombstone. We are not positive about his wife's name being
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[stamped]
FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER 
JAN 3 1906
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
Wagoner, but we do know that her first name was as we have written. And information you may be able to give us we will gratefully acknowledge. 
Very Respectfully Yours, 
(Mrs.) Helen Oakes Davidson. 
(Miss Harriet J. Oakes. 
Address Mrs. Helen Oakes Davidson, 
Steuben, 
Oneida Co. N. Y.
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24176
[stamped] OCT 31 1905

Mr. V. Warner 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir,
I understand that my ancestor John Suits (Soots or Suts) who lived in Steuben, Oneida Co. New York received a pension for services performed during the Revolutionary War.
Are there any records in your office relating to this pension? 
Yours truly,
(Miss) Ruth Whiter 
Boonville,
Oneida Co N. York

October 27th 1905. 

[stamped] 
U.S. Pension Office Oct 30 1905
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O. W. & N. Division.
3-525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., March 14 1906
M.B.H
Wid 7 16747
John I Suts Rev.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John I Suts a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

[BEGIN TABLE]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  |   LENGTH OF SERVICE.   |   RANK.   |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.   |   COLONEL.   |   STATE.  |
Spring 1775  |  18 mos.  |  Private  |  Andrew Dillenbach  |  Col Jacob Klock  |  NY.  |
|    |    |    |  Severines Cook  |  Col Jacob Klock |  NY.  |
|    |    |    |  Samuel Gray’s co  |  batteaumen  |  NY.  |
[END TABLE]

Battles engaged in, Oriskany; Browns Klock’s Field; Johnstown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted from Tryon Co N.Y.
Date of application for pension, February 25 1837.
Residence at date of application, Steuben, Co. of Oneida, N.Y.
Age at date of application, 76 years.
Remarks: He was the son of John Suts He died Jan 31, 1817. He married Catharine, dau. of Geo. Wauffel, Aug. 31. 1728 in Stone Arabia Palatine, N.Y. Her claim was allowed
Very Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
Mrs Frank W. Whiter Boonville N.Y

20581b3m11-05
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[stamped]
U.S. Pension Office Mar 10 1906

[stamped] O.W.& N. Div. Files Mar 12 1906

Boonville N.Y. 
March 8, 1906 
Department of the Interior 
Gentlemen: 
Will you please send me a record of John I Suts who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. I’m interested as I would like to become a member of the D.A.R. 
I think his widow drew a pension. 
Any information would be greatfully appreciated. 
Resp- 
Mrs. Frank W. Whiter 
Boonville N. Y.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section. 
MMMF
March 22, 1930. 
Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Luckhurst, 
156 Western Avenue, 
Albany, New York. 
Dear Madam: 
I advise you that photostatic copies from Revolutionary War claims of Esau King, Reuben King, Andrew Myers, and Elisha Scofield and War of 1812 claim of Ann Salisbury, widow of Aaron, have been mailed to you on above date. 
On November 20, 1929, you were given additional information in regard to Revolutionary War pension claim of Catharine Suts, (W. 16747) widow of John I. or John J. Suts that you might determine whether you desired photostatic copies of the thirty-one pages on file. 
Kindly advise whether you are still interested in that order. 
Very truly yours, 
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner. 
OK on original
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section.
November 20, 1929.
Charlotte T. Luckhurst, 
156 Western Avenue, 
Albany, New York. 
Dear Madam: 
I advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Catharine Suts, widow of John I or J. Suts (W.16747) no reference is made to a daughter Sarah, or a son-in-law John Bellinger. 
The above named Catharine was the daughter of George Wauffel and she was married to said John Suts in 1778 at Stone Arabia, Palatine, New York. 
If you desire copies of the thirty-one pages in this pension claim, kindly remit and they will be prepared for you. 
Very truly yours, 
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.
C.S.L.
Requested on Mch. 22, 1930 to advise with she is still interested in this order, letter in Esau King S.23750
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CHARLOTTE TAYLOR LUCKHURST
REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 
156 WESTERN AVENUE 
ALBANY, NEW YORK
Nov 10, 1929 
[Commissioner] of Pensions
[Washington,] D.C.
Gentlemen-:
Referring to yours Nov. 8. (Rev. & 1812 War Section MMHF.) I am enclosing money order for $2.85, for photostat copy of claim of John Felthousen (S. 23627) 9 pages. 
Also copy of claim of Lydia Myers (W. 17032) widow of Josiah Myers, 10 pages, 
If I could make sure that the claim of Catharine Suts, was identical with Catharine Sitts which I think she was, I would be very much interested to have a copy of that, Will you examine the papers and advise me if she mentions a daughter Sarah (or Sally) who became the wife of John Bellinger, I have nothing further at present to identify her, 
Very truly yours, 
[signed] Charlotte T. Luckhurst

M.O. #532201- $2.85 
[stamped] 
FINANCE DIVISION 
BOOKKEEPER’S DESK
NOV 12 1929 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

[stamped]
U. S. Pension Office NOV 12  1929
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Wars Section. 
November 8, 1929. 
Charlotte T. Luckhurst, 
156 Western Avenue, 
Albany, New York. 
Dear Madam: 
I advise you that the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records of this bureau do not show that pension was ever received by a "Hanse”, Johannes or John Bellinger as described by you. 
The number of pages to be copied in Revolutionary War claim of John Felthousen of Albany County, New York (3.23637) is nine; the number to be copied in Revolutionary War claim of Lydia Granger, pensioner of Oneida County, New York and former widow of Josiah Myers (W.17032) who enlisted in Columbia County, New York is ten; the number to be copied in Revolutionary War pension claim of Catharine Suts, widow of John I. or J. Suts (W. 18747) is thirty-one. 
The cost is fifteen cents a page and if you desire certification allow twenty-five cents additional for each of the three claims. 
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior. 
Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt with the clerical force available for the purpose, but due to the very large number of requests similar to yours the bureau is unable to make immediate response to each request. 
Very truly yours, 
EARL D. CHURCH, 
Commissioner.
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156 Western Ave. 
Albany, N. Y. 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Rev. War Section, 
Washington D.C. 
Gentlemen-: 
Please advise me as to cost of a photostat copy of the application for pension of John Felthousen who served in Albany County Militia, 
Very truly yours, 
Charlotte T. Luckhurst 
Oct. 11, 1929
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156 Western Ave. 
Albany, N. Y. 
Pension Bureau 
Washington D. C. 
Gentlemen-: 
On October 7th I wrote you asking as to cost of photostat copies of application papers of Lydia Myers, 1840 list N. Y. 
Also on Catharina Suits also 1840 list. N.Y. both then living in town of Steuben Oneida C. 
I have received no reply and fear my communication has been mislaid, 
Very truly yours, 
Charlotte T. Luckhurst 
Oct. 19, 1929 

[stamped] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION OCT 22 1929 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Oct 7. 1929
Pension Bureau
Rev. War Section, 
Washington D.C. 
Gentlemen-:
From the 1840 Pension list N.Y. I find record of Lydia Myers, aged 82 yrs. 
Also Catharine Suits aged 77 years, both then living in town of Steuben, Oneida Co, N.Y. 
Will you please advise me as to cost of a photostat copy of each application wherein is given any genealogical or historical data. 
In case neither of them are very lengthy I will want full copy of each. 
Very truly yours, 
Charlotte T. Luckhurst