Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6056, for Peter Sitts, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York

Sitts Peter
Margaret

NUMBER
W. 6056

CONTENTS
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Dead.
Letter to Hon. P.J. Wagner 7 Jan. 40.
do. to P. Agt. Aug. 26. 1845.

N. R.
New York
Peter Sills
of Montgomery in the State of New York
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Gray of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Gansvoort in the New York
line, for the term of nine months
from March 1779 to December 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Oct 1818 and sent to Morse & Stewart, Cherry
Valley, N.Y.
Continued on
in the Roll on the 2 day of January
1829 and notification sent to James O. Morse
at Cherry Valley, New York.  Pension
commencing on the 9th of December 1828
Amount due on 4th of
March 1829.
$22.74
Revolutionary Claim
Acts March 18, 1818
and May 1, 1820.
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781
New York Albany
Margaret Sitts
widow of Peter Sitts, NY
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
18th day of April 185? and sent to
?H. Green
Solicitor's Office
Washington City

Pensioners under act
[torn off] 83, Vol. A
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State of New York,
Montgomery County } ss:

On the ninth day of December 1828
personally appeared in Open Court, in the
County Court of Montgomery, being a Court of Record in said County, Peter Sitts, resident in said county, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order
to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820; that he the said Peter Sills enlisted for the term of nine months in the
month of March, as deponent thinks, in the year 1779, as deponent thinks, in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Capt. Gray in the New York Regiment
commanded by Col Gansvoort in the lines of the State of New York on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration
of said nine months when he was discharged in the now town of Minden on the Mohawk River in the State of New York; that he subsequently enlisted and served in the same
company and regiment, & served another nine months and was discharged at the same place; that he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, except the present; that his name had been placed on the pension list, that the number of his pension certificate is 3733; and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his properly, because although this
deponent was, when he was placed on the pension list, largely in debt, he supposed, as he was then, better able to labor than he
is now and had in his possession some little property, that it was doubtful whether he should be continued on the pension
list.  This deponent then supposed, that he was entitled to some more land in the right of his wife then he at present possessed, but it is now ascertained that he was mistaken.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not
since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an
act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons
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engaged in the land and naval service in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than
what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.  That since the 18th day of March 1818, the
following changes have been made in my property. I then owned three common priced horses, and now own three other
common priced Horses. I then owned three cows, and now own three cows, but they are not the same cows.
[signed] Peter Sitts (X) his mark

Sworn & declared on the Ninth day of December 1828, in open Court
Geo. D. Ferguson, Clerk of
said Court.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery being Courts of Record, and having by law the
power of fine & imprisonment, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Peter Sitts did serve
in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine under one
engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do
further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Three hundred dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the
Court this ninth day of December in
the year 1828.
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
of the County Courts in the
County of Montgomery
State of New York.
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An account of the debts owing by me, Peter Sitts, December 8th, 1828.

John Brookman (money borrowed of him) - $217.88
Adam Sitts, for service & labour, besides interest - $58.00
Geo. Bander (dusting Cloth) - $10.00
John J. Diezendorff (Merchants Goods) - $3.75
Daniel C. Ellis (Merchants Goods) - $1.50
John Warner Merchants goods) - $5.00
Robert Hall (Merchants Goods) - $8.00
Jacob Lindley (Leather) - $3.50
John Kane (Harness) - $11.50
Jacob Wieting (Leather) - $1.50
Jacob H. Harder (Merchants  goods) - $2.00
[Total] -  $324.13

Schedule of property of Peter Sitts.
A life Estate in 100 acres of land - $150.00
3 Horses - $130.00
3 Cows - $30.00
1 old Waggon - $12.00
Harness - $8.00
1 Sleigh, old - $6.00
Hay & Grain - $40.00
[Total]  - $376.00

the occupation of Peter Sitts is that of a farmer. He is old and infirm and not able to labour much, and is often sick and confined either to his house or bed. The names of his family
residing with him; are Margaret Sitts, his wife aged about 60 years, who is often sick and is quite infirm, and a good part of the time unable to Labour; James Sitts, son of
Peter Sitts, aged 21 years, able to labour.  Eve Dun, a niece, an orphan, aged 20 years, able to labor; Maria Nellis the daughter of Peter Sitts and wife of Robert Nellis, who three years ago ran away and left her & the said Peter Sitts had to support her and their small children - Mrs Nellis enjoys pretty good health.
The names of her children are David, aged about ten years; Fanny, aged about six years, and James aged about three years.
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The said Peter Sitts expects soon to be obliged to sell his land to pay the money due to me, John Brookman, and his other creditors. His neighbours all tell him that if his creditors were all to press him for payment he should
not been able to raise from the sale of his property enough to pay his debts.
December 9th 1828.
[signed] Peter Sitts (X) his mark
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No 902
Margaret Sitts
widow of Peter
N.Y.

Act 29 July 1848
Married 1799
Has deed 1844
Adm $96 per annum
Com'g 4 March 1848

Albany

A.H. Green,
Solicitors Office

Application
of
Margaret Sitts
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to continue the pension of
his husband Peter Sitts, dec'd.
at $96 per annum.
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State of New York
Montgomery Co. ⎬ SS.
On this 8th day of April A.D. One
thousand Eight hundred & fifty one personally appeared before me Samuel Belding Jr. County Judge of Montgomery County, Margaret Sitts, a resident of the town of Minden
in the County of Montgomery, and State of New York aged eighty one years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of 
the provisions made by the act of Congress of the United States of 7th of June 1832, also of the acts of Congress August 16th 1842, March 3rd 1843, June 17th 1844, Feb 17th 1848
and of the act of Congress 29th of July 1848. That she is the widow of Peter Sitts who was a private, and served during the
Revolutionary War. And was pensioned for such services about 1836, at the rate of $96. pr. year, and continued such pension up to his death. And that Peter Sitts, my husband, died on the 13th day of May 1844.
Deponent further declares that she wholly relies upon the just claim & evidence in her husband's claim, which evidence is in the Archives of Government, and most respectfully refers you to them.
Deponent further declares, that she was married on the tenth 

[Full text of this deposition is on the following page.  Another document overlays the bottom of this page, as follows:]

STATE OF NEW YORK,
Montgomery County Clerk's Office} ss.

I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Daniel Lintner Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, Etc., is taken according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official
seal this ninth day of April 1851.
J. W. Van Derveer
Clerk
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State of New York
Montgomery Co. ⎬ SS.
On this 8th day of April A.D. One
thousand Eight hundred & fifty one personally appeared before me Samuel Belding Jr. County Judge of Montgomery County, Margaret Sitts, a resident of the town of Minden
in the County of Montgomery, and State of New York aged eighty one years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of 
the provisions made by the act of Congress of the United States of 7th of June 1832, also of the acts of Congress August 16th 1842, March 3rd 1843, June 17th 1844, Feb 17th 1848
and of the act of Congress 29th of July 1848. That she is the widow of Peter Sitts who was a private, and served during the
Revolutionary War. And was pensioned for such services about 1836, at the rate of $96. pr. year, and continued such pension up to his death. And that Peter Sitts, my husband, died on the 12th day of May 1844.
Deponent further declares that she wholly relies upon the just claim & evidence in her husband's claim, which evidence is in the Archives of Government, and most respectfully refers you to them.
Deponent further declares, that she was married on the tenth day of February One thousand seven hundred and ninety nine
by the Rev. Mr Dislen Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church. That there is no record of any kind in existence of her marriage. And that the said Dislen has been dead a long
time. And that she has never since been married, but remains still the widow of Peter Sitts, deceased.
And that she has never before applied for the extension of his pension, or a pension of any kind but should have done so before if she had known her rights.
Deponent further says that she resides a distance of about
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twenty one miles from the Court House where the County Courts are held, and that she is prevented by reason of great bodily infirmity from appearing before said Court.
Deponent further says that she is poor & has been left without means of subsistence, and is wholly dependent on others for her support. [signed] Margaret Sitts (X) her mark

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th
day of April 1851. And I certify that the
applicant is unable to appear in open Court
by reason of bodily infirmity and old age
and that being unable to write her name she signed her name by making her cross.
J. Belding Jr.
County Judge of Montgomery County
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State of New York
County of Fulton ⎬ ss:
On this third day of February, one thousand Eight hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Fulton aforesaid, Adam Thumb, who being duly sworn according to law says that he is a resident of the Town of Oppenheim, County of Fulton and State aforesaid, that he is seventy five years
of age, that he is the Brother of Margaret Thumb, Wife of Peter Sitts, that his sister Margaret was married to Peter Sitts, at his Father's house, in the month of
February 1799. -- that he was at the wedding when she was married to Peter Sitts, deceased, was married by the Rev. Mr.  Dieslin, who has been dead many years.
Deponent further says that his family, or the family of his Father have never kept any record of the said marriage, & does not know that there is any record in existence.
Deponent further states that he knows the whole family of Peter Sitts & Margaret his wife, and that they have always lived together up to his death, as husband and wife and have raised a family of children. The said Margaret Sitts remains yet the widow of Peter Sitts deceased & Deponent further says not.
[signed] Adam Thumb
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Sworn & subscribed to before me the day and
year first above mentioned, and certify that the
within witness is entitled to full credit.
The words "Fulton," in the
Second, & fifth line was inserted
before Execution, Also the word "five"
inserted before Execution.

Jacob J.I. Klock, Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK,
Fulton County Clerk's Office } ss:
I, PETER W. PLANTZ, Clerk of said County, do certify that Jacob J.I. Klock, Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof & before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and taken, to which this is annexed, was on
the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal at JOHNSTOWN, this 7th day of February
1851.
Peter W. Plantz
Clerk.
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State of New York
Montgomery County } ss:
On this First day of April, one thousand Eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County & State aforesaid, who being duly sworn says that he is a resident of the Town of Minden in said County and has been for many years. That he has in his possession the Records of the Lutheran Church (called the Graasberg) of which the Revd Mr Weeting
was several years the Pastor, that upon the
examination of said Record, he finds that
Susanna Sitts, the daughter of Peter & Margaret Sitts, was born on the Fifteenth day of October and was baptised by the Rev'd Mr. Weeting, the said Pastor, on the Nineteenth day of October, 1800, four days after her birth-and that Adam, Son of Peter & Margaret Setts, was born on the twentieth day of September 1802, and was baptised by said Weeting on the twenty Eighth day of September 1802.  Deponent further says that he has known, Peter Sitts, & Margaret his wife for many years, and has been, and still is well acquainted with one of the children above named, and knows that the said Peter & Margaret (the present applicant for a pension) lived together as husband and wife up to the time of the said Peter's death.
[signed] Abraham J Diefendorff

Sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid and I certify that the deponent is a reputable person and his statement entitled to full credit
Daniel Lintner
In the 2d line the Words "one of "was
inserted before Execution.
Daniel Lintner Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Montgomery County } ss:

On this 8th day of April
1851 personally appeared before me, J. Belding, Jr., County Judge of Montgomery County, Adam Sitts, aged 48 - years, a resident of the town of Minden in said County, who being duly sworn according to law says that he is a son of Peter Sitts, deceased, and that he lived with the said Peter Sitts, in said town of Minden from his infancy up to the time of his [father's] death.
That he was present when the said Peter Sitts died and attended his funeral - That the said Peter Sitts died at the town of Minden in said County on the 12th day of May 1844.

Sworn to and subscribed before me 
this 8th day of April 1854
[signed] Adam Sitts

J. Belding Jr.
County Judge of Montgomery County
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State of New York
Montgomery County } SS.
On this 15th day of Feb 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid, Jacob Wile who being duly sworn according to law
says. That he is a resident of the Town of Minden, County & State aforesaid. That he lives a near neighbor to Margaret Sitts the
applicant for a pension. Was well acquainted with Peter Sitts, deceased, in his life time, and is well acquainted with Margaret the widow of the said Peter and has known them for a
number of years.
Deponent further says that Peter Sitts died on the 12th day of May1844. And made his coffin on the 13th day of May 1844, and so
stands charged in his day book of accounts.
Deponent further states that the said Peter & Margaret, have always lived together as man and wife and have raised a family of children with whom, deponent is well acquainted,
and that the said Margaret remains the widow of Peter Sitts, deceased. And further the deponent says not.
[signed] Jacob Wile
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of February 1851, and I hereby certify that deponent is a credible witness and his statement is entitled to full credit.
James W Hamilton

STATE OF YORK,
Montgomery County Clerk's Office } ss:

I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County,
do hereby certify that James W. Hamilton
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof &c., is taken according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well
acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature
to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my
seal at FONDA, this ninth day of April 1851.
J.W. Van Derveer
Clerk.
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State of New York
Montgomery County } SS.
On this 15th day of Feb 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid, Jacob Wile who being duly sworn according to law
says. That he is a resident of the Town of Minden, County & State aforesaid. That he lives a near neighbor to Margaret Sitts the
applicant for a pension. Was well acquainted with Peter Sitts, deceased, in his life time, and is well acquainted with Margaret the widow of the said Peter and has known them for a
number of years.
Deponent further says that Peter Sitts died on the 12th day of May1844. And made his coffin on the 13th day of May 1844, and so
stands charged in his day book of accounts.
Deponent further states that the said Peter & Margaret, have always lived together as man and wife and have raised a family of children with whom, deponent is well acquainted,
and that the said Margaret remains the widow of Peter Sitts, deceased. And further the deponent says not.
[signed] Jacob Wile
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of February 1851, and I hereby certify that deponent is a credible witness and his statement is entitled to full credit.
James W Hamilton
Justice of the peace
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Address all communications in this matter
to L. Fox, Fort Plain, Montgomery Co., 
New York
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March 26, 1940

BA-J/MCS
Peter Sitts, W. 6056

Mrs. E. G. Gibbs
568 Parkside Avenue
Brooklyn, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Peter Sitts, a Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned while living in Minden, Montgomery County, New York.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.6056, based on the military service of Peter Sitts.
The date and place of birth of Peter Sitts and the names of his parents are not shown.
Peter Sitts enlisted in New York State and served as private with the New York troops as follows: from March, 1779, nine months in Captain Gray's company in Colonel Gansevoort's regiment; from April, 1780, nine
months in Captain Gray's company in Colonel Gansevoort's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1818, at which time he was living in Danube, New York, and stated he
was then "aged fifty-six years and upwards."
In December, 1828, he was living in Montgomery County, New York, and stated he was then sixty-nine years of age.
Peter Sitts died May 12, 1844, in Minden, Montgomery County, New York.
This soldier married February 10, 1799, Margaret Thumb.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 8, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Minden, New York, and she stated that she was then aged "eighty-one years and upwards."
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Reference was made to the following children of Peter and Margaret Sitts: Susanna, who was born October 15, 1800; Adam, who was born September 20, 1802; James, who was twenty-one years of age in 1828; and Maria, who married Robert Nellis and their children were David, Fanny and James, aged about ten, about six and about three years, respectively, in
1828.
One Henry Sitts made an affidavit in Otsego County, New York, in 1818 relative to the Revolutionary War service of Peter Sitts but no
relationship is shown.
In 1828, the soldier, Peter Sitts, referred to his orphan niece, Eve Dum, aged twenty years.
In 1851, Adam Thumb, resident of Oppenheim, Fulton County, New York, aged seventy-five years, stated he was the brother of the widow,
Margaret Sitts.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss:
I, J.W. VANDERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that at the date of the Certificates of proof or acknowledgement to which this is subjoined, the said Samuel Belding Esquire, was the County Judge in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificates is genuine.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Official Seal at Fonda, in said County, the ninth
day of April 1851.
J.W. Van Derveer, CLERK
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[circular stamp] RECEIVED AUG 22 1931
[illegible]
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MRS. G. HARRY SWANCOTT, REGISTRAR
ONEIDA CHAPTER
GREENWOOD COURT, UTICA. N. Y.

Aug. 20, 1931.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:

Will you kindly send the pension record of
the following soldiers?

David Nellis (Rev. Soldier) b. Palatine, Minden, N.Y.  married Catherine Fox. He died 1860 Montgomery Co. N. Y.
children known - Edward Nellis and Margaret Nellis Elwood.
Peter Sitts, (Rev. Sol) Montgomery Co. father of
Nancy Sitts (Casler, Kessler) lived at one time Freysbush, N. Y. Also Minden.
William Heuston (Huston Hewston Houston Hustin Hugheston) War of 1812, Montgomery Co. N. Y. mentioned in the Council of Appointment"
Thanking you

Very truly yours

(Mrs. G.H.) Edith B. Swancott
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1930 Dec 10 Evelyn Tibbits
advised no other Peter Sitts
1931 Sept. 4. Hist. to [illegible]
Harry Swanson mcd.
1940. Mar. 26. hist. to
Mrs. E.G.. Gibbs
---
File No. 6056

Marg't. Sitts
Widow 
Peter Sitts
Pri Rev. War
Act: July 20, 1848
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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3733.
New York Roll
Peter Sitts, 
Private
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of September 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th of October 1818 and sent to
Morse and Stewart agents
Cherry Valley N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 48.00
Semi-anl, all'ce ending
$48.00
Gansevoort
New York line
{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818. }
 '80  9 months
Danube, N.Y
see letter to J. Parker Sept. 6. 1828
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WASHINGTON   September 4, 1931

BA-J/MCS

Mrs. G. Harry Swanscott
11 Greenwood Court
Utica, New York

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6056, that Peter Sitts enlisted in New York State and served as private with the New York troops as follows: from March, 1779, nine months in Captain Gray's Company
in Colonel Gansevoort's Regiment; from April, 1780, nine months in Captain Gray's Company in Colonel Gansevoort's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1818, at which time he was living in Danube, New York, "aged 56 years & upwards."
In December, 1828, he was living in Montgomery County, New York, and stated that he was then sixty-nine years of age.
Peter Sitts died May 12, 1844, in Minden, Montgomery County, New York,
He married February 10, 1799, Margaret Thumb.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 8, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Minden, New York, and she
stated that she was then "aged eighty-one years and upwards".
Reference was made to the following children of Peter and Margaret Sitts: Susanna, who was born October 15, 1800; Adam, who was born September 20, 1802; James, who was twenty-one years of age in 1828; and Maria who married Robert Nellis and their children
were -- David, Fanny and James, aged about ten, about six and about three years,
respectively, in 1828.
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The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to David Nellis and the War of 1812 records fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the service of the William Huston (searched under all spellings of the name) as described.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

[handwritten in left margin]
Davis Nellis
and Wm. Huston
searched by Miss DeYoung
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.
ILL

December 10, 1930.

Evelyn Tibbits
Box 24
Winthrop College
Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of November 18, 1930, requesting data relative to Revolutionary War soldier, Peter Sitts.
You are advised that claim W. 6056 of Peter Sitts is that of the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, all spellings of the surname searched.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 War Section

August 28, 1928

Mrs. F. R. Ford
33 Jewitt Place
Utica, N. Y.

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6056, it appears that PETER SITTS enlisted in
New York State and served as a private with the New York troops as follows:
From March, 1779, nine months in Captain Gray's Company in Colonel Gansevoort's Regiment.
From April, 1780, nine months in Captain Gray's Company in Colonel Gansevoort's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1818, at which time he was living in Danube, New York.
In December, 1828, he was living in Montgomery County, New York, and stated that he was then sixty-nine years of age,
Peter Sitts died May 12, 1844, in Minden, Montgomery County, New York.
He married February 10, 1799, Margaret Thumb,
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 8, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Minden, New York, and she
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stated that she was then aged "eighty-one years and upwards."
Reference was made to the following children of Peter and Margaret Sitts: Susanna, who was born October 15, 1800; Adam, who was born September 20, 1802; James, who was twenty-one years of age in 1828; and Maria who married Robert Nellis and their children were David, Fanny and James aged ten, six and three years respectively in 1828.

Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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558 Parkside Ave
Brooklyn N.Y.

Veterans Administration Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs,

I would thank you to send me the
Revolutionary war record with data
of "Peter Sitts" a Pensioner aged 81 living
in the town of Minden, Montgomery Co.
New York

[circular stamp] RECEIVED MAR 6 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 32
VETS ADM
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in 1840. He is listed in N.Y. in the Rev. as
being a "Private" in the 1st Regiment
Tryon Co. Militia, Col. Samuel Campbell.
Yours very truly
Mrs E. G. Gibbs

March 2/40
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33 Jewett Place
Utica, N.Y. Oct 21. 27.

Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Please send me the pension record
of Peter Sitts of Minden, Montgomery Co. N. Y. he was with the Tryon Co. Militia - Battalion
Minute Men  Col. Samuel Campbell is indexed in Census of Pensioners for Rev. Service - under act of 6th census - printed 1841. Washington
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D.C.  P. 87.

Yours Truly
Louise M. Ford

(Mrs. F. R.)
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Giles F. Van Vechten, Esq.
Dated Dec. 14, 1844

Leml Jenkins, Esq.
Albany, N.Y.
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Fultonville Decr 14. 1844

Leml Jenkins Esq

Dear Sir:

Yours of Decr 6th in relation to the certificate of the death of Peter Sitts was rec'd, but in consequence of its being mislaid, I have neglected to answer it.
My usual course, in such matters
is to swear the individual orally as
to the death and make a memorandum
for the occasion only, and I presume I
did so in the case of Peter Sitts. My
recollection is that some person, other than
the widow, but who I cannot say, called
and desired a certificate, which upon proof
of the facts I gave. I think the individual
who called was one, who is engaged in such
business and in getting pensions &c, and that
he resides somewhere in Herkimer Co.
John S. Quackenloss resides in this
vicinity. A note addressed to him at
this place will reach him.
Resp'y Yours
G. F. Van Vechten
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Albany January 4. 1845.

James L. Edwards Esquire,
Commiss'r of Pensions

Sir,
In addition to the information contained in my letter of the 2d inst. respecting the supposed 
fraud in the case of the Widow of Peter Sitts, I enclose a letter just received from
G.F. Van Vechten Esq., Surrogate of Montgomery
Co.
Very respectfully
Your Obed. Ser't.
Lem'l. Jenkins
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[written sideways] Rec'd Dec. 31, 1844

Lemuel Jenkins, Esq.
Albany
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Fultonville 31st Dec. 1844

Lemuel Jenkins, Esq.

My dear Sir

John S Quackenboss Esqr called upon me
with your Letter of the 20th instant in relation to the Pension Fraud.
He wishes me to state to you that the widow Sitts never appeared before him nor executed any paper; nor does he know her: But he states that a man, a Stranger to him, called at his His House the last of September or fore part of October & made enquiries of him about a deceased Pensioner and made Representations that he was an agent for deceased Pensioner; or rather that he was her agent to ascertain who was dead. He was a tall, slim young man rather good looking, well dressed. He wished me to take his affidavit in relation to some person who had absconded & and wanted to
send the affidavit West. He took his affidavit & handed the same to him. From there forth & from what has transpired, Esquire
Quackenboss now supposes that the person got him to take his affidavit so as to obtain his signature to enable him to forge his name.
He signed his name to the affidavit "Graus" or "Gross." These are all the facts which he knows which may be material.
Howland Fish
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Albany January 2d 1845.

James L. Edwards, Esquire
Commiss'r of Pensions

Sir,

About the first of December Mr. Solomon
Tingue of Fort Plain, was at the Pension Office & made inquiry respecting the balance of pension due to Margaret Sitts, the Widow
of Peter Sitts, a Pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818.
On looking at our Books we found that the balance of pension due her ($18.10) was paid on the 24th October last to A. A. Thompson as her attorney.
Mr Tingue stated that Mrs Sitts had not received it, & there must be some fraud in the matter.  I requested him to get her affidavit in relation to it, which he has done & I now enclose.  On the 6th of Oct I wrote to Mr Van Vechten, the Surrogate, on the subject & enclose his answer. I also wrote to John S. Quackenboss, Esq., the Justice before whom the vouchers appear to have been executed.
I received the enclosed answer written at his
request by Howland Fish Esq., an old friend of mine & a respectable lawyer residing in Fultonville, Montgomery Co.
The description of the person who took the affidavit before Mr. Quackenboss, as mentioned in Mr. Fish's letter, answers,
as far as it goes, to the personal appearance of Albert A. Thompson, who received the balance due Mrs Sitts -
Mr Thompson resides, I believe in the City of Troy  & has
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several times been at the Pension Office. I think I should recognize him, if I were to see him again. Of his character I know nothing.  Mr. Quackenboss I know -- he is, I believe
an honest, but ignorant man & I suspect rather intemperate.
Whether it is worthwhile to pursue the inquiry into this matter, you will, of course Judge-
I suspect, but have no evidence to justify the
suspicion, that Samuel M. Bragg of Troy has had a hand in this fraud. He is an unprincipled man & I think it probable he & Thompson are acquainted with each other, as they both reside in Troy-
In my letter to you respecting the fraud in the case of Mr Vanderheyden, I omitted to mention what Mr. Pierce informed me, that Ann Lansing is a person of property, & that the
amounts fraudulently received by her might be collected in a civil suit by the United States.

Very respectfully
Your obed't Svt.,
Lem'l Jenkins

The vouchers for the payments in Peter Sitts' case will be forwarded in a few days to the Third Auditor's Office with our Quarterly
accounts.
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Simeon Tingue, Esq.
Rec'd Dec. 5, 1844

Paid

Mr Jenkins
Agent for paying Pensions
In the City of Albany

Decr. 6 1841 wrote to G. F.
VanVechten, Fultonville
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Montgomery County ss
Margaret Sitts being duly sworn says that she is now about Seventy Six years of age or thereabouts, that she is the widow of Peter Sitts deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and resided during his lifetime in the State of New York for the forty years last past in the town of Minden, Montgomery County --
previous thereto in the town of Palatine in said County, that she now resides in the said
town of Minden.  That her husband the said Peter Sitts died on the 12 day of May last
and that she is informed & believes that she is entitled to draw pension, from the 4th day
of March last to the 12th day of May last by reason of a certificate issued to him
by the War Department, signed "J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War" entitling him to receive a pension of Eight dollars per month - That she is further informed & believes that some person has presented papers to the Agent for paying pensions at the City of Albany purporting to have been officially prepared to draw her said pension - That she has not given nor executed any power of Attorney to any
individual to draw the said pension nor has she appeared before any court or Judge of any Court to make any declaration or affidavit to procure the said pension-

[signed] Margaret Sitts (X) her mark

Sworn before Dec. 4. 1844
S. Countryman Justice
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Fort Plain Dec 4th 1844

Mr. Jenkins

Dear Sir - Enclosed I send you Margaret
Sitts' affidavit taken by Solomon Countryman Esqr respecting the Pension due to her from the 4 day of March to the 12 day of May from her deceased husband, Peter Sitts, who was a Pensioner.
Yours with Respect
Simeon Tingue
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Pens. Office
22d Dec.

Peter Sitts, New York
Act 1 March 1823

James O. Morse Esq.
Cherry Valley, NY

[written sideways across the above text]

Pension Office for
Hon. Peter B. Porter
Pension Office
Secretary of War
Washington City, D.C.

[circular postmark] Dec 18
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Cherry Valley N.Y. Dec 18. 1828

Sir

I enclose the application of Peter Sitts to be continued on the pension list -  I am personally acquainted with him & believe him to be
absolutely in want of the pension.
I cannot but indulge the confident hope that the application will receive the favourable consideration of the department.
I have the honour to be &c.,
James O. Morse
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G. F. Van Vechten, Esq
Rec'd Jany 4. 1845.


Lemuel Jenkins Esq.
Albany, N.Y.
care of E.A. Hedricks, Esq
Cohoes, NY
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Fultonville Decr 27 1844

Lem'l Jenkins Esq

Dear Sir: 
Mr. John S. Quackenboss of this town called upon me this morning with a letter from you, asking from him information relative to the execution of a power of atty. upon
which the arrears of Pension, due the husband
of Marg't Sitts was drawn, and desired me to reply thereto.
Mr Quackenboss desires me to say that he has
a perfect recollection of the individual who
called upon him about the time you state
but his name he nor I cannot recollect.  He
thinks his name was Gross or Grause and is a
good looking man. He informed Mr. Quackenboss precisely what he informed me, that he was engaged in the pension business & made enquiries in regard to deceased pensioners hereabouts.
Mr. Q. distinctly recollects that he alone called & that no power of atty. or other papers wherein to get any pension money was presented to him, and that the individual
desired him to take an affidavit, which he alleged he wished taken with a view of showing that some man or men had absconded & that he desired
to send it to some person naming him-
He (also Q.) thinks the individual only desired his name with a view of counterfeiting it, which I do not doubt is the case.
Respy Yours
G. F. Van Vechten

PS. Mr Q. says does not know Marg't Sitts & is is confident he never acknowledged a power of atty for her.
V. V.
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State of New-York
Otsego County     } ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the fourth day of September 1818 the above named Peter Sitts
came before me, James S. Campbell, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Otsego and State of New York, and made oath that the facts stated
in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true: - And I the said Judge, pursuant
to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War," do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said Peter Sitts served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:- And in pursuance of the directions
of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testimony
of Gottleib Snyder & Henry Sitts as detailed in these affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said Peter Sitts is fair and bona fide in all respects, and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is in need of assistance from his country for support.

James S. Campbell
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Peter Sitts

Morse & Stewart agents
C. Valley
St. N. Y.

Proof 2 Witnesses

Admitted
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[written across top of page, sideways]

Peter Sitts

Morse & Stewart agents
C. Valley
St. N. Y.

Proof 2 Witnesses

Admitted

State of New York
County Clerks Office } ss:
I certify that James S Campbell
whose signature appears to the within papers is a Judge of the Court of Com. pleas in & for the County of Otsego, duly qualified as such, and that the within signatures are genuine.

Given under my hand & the
Seal of the court of Common Pleas
for said County this 28th day of
September 1818
Walter W Webb Dept Clk
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To the Hon J C Calhoun, Secretary of
the Department of War of the United States

The petition and declaration of Peter Sitts of
the Town of Danube in the State of New York
and a resident citizen of the United States
aged fifty six years and upwards on oath - 
Setteth forth and declares that in the month
of March 1779 he enlisted in Capt Gray's
Company in Col. Gansvoort's regiment
of the Continental Troops on the Continental
establishment of the New York line for
nine months and that he faithfully served
the said term of nine months in said regt.
and at the end thereof he received an honourable discharge which said discharge is now lost.
He further says that he enlisted in 1780
in the month of April in Capt Gray's
Company in Col Gansvoort's regiment
of the New York Troops on the Continental
establishment for nine months
and that he served the said term faithfully and
at the end thereof he received an honourable
discharge which said Discharge is now lost;
and he further says that he never received any
pension from Government and that he served
against the common enemy-- and he further on oath says that that he is destitute of property and is in reduced circumstances in life and is in need of support from his Country)
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and he therefore prays that he may be
Placed on the pension list at eight dollars
per month. and the said Peter Sitts as in
duty bound will ever pray.

[signed] Peter Setts

Sworn & subscribed
this 4th day of Sept 1818
Before me James S. Campbell one of the
Judges of the Court of Common
pleas in & for the County of Otsego in
St. New York
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State of New York
Otsego County } ss:

Gottlieb Snyder and Adam Price being
duly sworn say that they served in
Col Gansvoort's Regiment in the
New York Continental Troops and
was well acquainted with Peter Sitts
who belonged in the same Regiment
and they further says that the said
Peter Sitts enlisted in Captain Gray's
Company sometime in March 1779
and served in said company in
months, and that he afterwards enlisted
in said company & regiment in
the month of April 1780 for nine
months more and served faithfully
said term and was then discharged at
Wyoming in the State of Pennsylvania
and further say not.
[signed] Adam Price (X) his mark
[signed] Gottlieb Snyder

Sworn & subscribed
before me this 4th
day of September 1818.
James Campbell one of
the Judges of the Court of
common pleas in & for the County of Otsego
in St. New York
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I the above named Judge do certify
that Gottlieb Snyder I believe to
be a disinterested credible witness.
James S. Campbell
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Otsego County }  ss
Henry Sitts, being duly sworn says that
he knows that Peter Sitts enlisted 
into Capt Gray's company in Col. Gansvoort's
Regt in the N. York troops in the
month March 1779 for nine months
and he, the said Sitts, served the said
nine months and was discharged.  Further this deponent saith not.

[signed] Henry Sitts

Sworn & Subscribed
before me this 14th
Sept. 1818
James S. Campbell
one of the Judges of
the Otsego Com. Pleas St. N.Y.

I, the above named Judge
do certify that I believe Henry
Sitts to be a credible disinterested witness
James S. Campbell