Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19170, John De Mire, New York
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Service
New York
DeMire, John
Number W. 19170
DeMair,
Dean
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My dauther Catharine was bourn in the year of our Lord 1769 the 24th of July, departed this life the 5th of January 1792.
My dauther Sally was bourn in the year 1793 the 21st of October
My dauther Gilly was bourn in the year 1800 the 24th of May
My dauther Nelly was bourn in the year 1802 the 8th of October
My dauther Deborah was bourn in the 1805 the 28th of April
My dauther Catholine was bourn in March the 10th in the year 1810
Dyde the 4th day of June in the year 1817
My son Johnathen was bourn in the year of 1812 the 6th of November. Departed this life the 10th day of April 1813
My dauther Mariah was bourn the 20th of November in the year 1815
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Town of Saugerties County of Ulster D. to Mynard Post to one day quallifing & adverticeing for Election $1.25  $1.25
to 4 days taking up real & personal property
at one dollar an twenty five cents per day 5.00
to 4 days making the assesment Roll
at one dollar and twinty five cents per day 5.00
to 4 days holding [illegible] [illegible] the [illegible]
at one dollar & tewenty five cents per day 5.00
By 1 day completing the assesment roll $1.25
1 quire of paper .25
John P. Pasterhoud
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6641
New York
Dean Demire, deceased, widow of John Demire N.Y. who was a private in the New York line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & ending on 17th; August, 1844 when she died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jany. 1845 and sent to Hon. J. Russell H.R.

[Act of March 3, 1843.] & 17 Jany. 1844.
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 2 Page 74.

February 1, 1846
Ref. by letter to agent
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

State O New York, Ulster County ss.
On this twenty ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty there before me Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for said County personally appeared Dean D Mair or DeMire a resident of the town of Saugerties in said County age eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows.
That she is the widow of John Demire who in the Dutch language was called John Demair and was a private soldier in defence of his country several tours during said war which she thinks would in amount to nearly eighteen months, but owing to her extreme old age, infirmity, and the consequent loss of memory she cannot remember the particulars except the following viz. That in the Summer of the year of 1776 the said John DeMire according to the best of her present recollection entered into the United Service in a company commanded by Captain John L. Dewitt for the term of five months and was stationed for the most part of the time at and near the City of New York, Kingsbridge, White Plains &c. untill at the end of the full term of five months and was discharged and returned home.
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She further declares that shortly after his return home he the said John was called out in said service in a company commanded by Capt John L. Dewitt and was stationed in the State of New Jersey at a place called Ramapaugh & Pavamus for the term of about two months according to the best of her knoweldge and belief.
She further declares that in the summer or fall of 1777 he the said John Demire was again called out in defence of his country in a company commanded by Capt John L. Dewitt and was stationed at or near a place called Saratoga untill after the surrender of Genl Burgoins army and was discharged and returned home after a service of more than one month.
She further declares that she has often heard the said John Ddemire say that he had been in several tours engaged as a soldier in defence of the frontiers of Ulster and Greene Counties then Albany but for what length of time or under what officers she cannot remember.
She further declares that said John Demire resided part of the time in Ulster and part of the time during the revolutionary in Albany County (now called Greene)
She further declares that while in said county of Albany she has often heard him say that he had engaged in several tours of military duty for the fence of the frontiers of said county, but in what year or under what officers she cannot recollect.
She further declares that she has often heard him say that the last tour of service he performed during the revolutionary war, he had volunteered for the term of eight or nine months and was stationed most part of the time long the Mohawk River, in defence of the inhabitants of that section
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of country and at the different Forts & garrisons in that vicinity and during which tour of service he had been in several skirmishes and battles against the British and their indian allies and tories from Canada and believes that he continued in said service untill late in the fall and was dischaged at the end of the said term of eight or nine months but owing to extreme old age infirmity and the consequent loss of memory she cannot remember the name of the officers or in what year the said last mentioned service was took place.
She further declares that after the revolutionary war the said John DeMire or D. Mair resided in Ulster County untill the day of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said John DeMair  or DeMire on the first day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, in said town of Saugerties County of Ulster.
That the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Mr. Eltinge a Clergyman of said County of Ulster and that her maiden name previous to her marriage was Dean Osterhoudt but at the time of the marriage with said John DeMire she was the widow of John Dederick decd. And that her husband the aforesaid John DeMair or MeMire died on the day of  in the year one thousand eight hundred and   and that she has ever since that period remained a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
She further declares that she has no documentary evidence to prove the foregoing statement of her husbands services neither does she know of any person living who knows a was a soldier with him except John Smith whose affida
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vit is hereunto annexed and that she has no family record nor does she know of any person living who was present at the time of her marriage except Mrs. Deborah Osterhoudt whose affidavit is also hereunto annexed.
Dean DeMire - X her mark

State of New York, Ulster County ss
On the 29th day of  November 1843 the day of the date above mentioned before me came Dean D. Mair or DeMire to me known as the person mentioned and described in the foregoing Declaration which after being being carefully read to her she made oath to the same and made her mark thereto before me. And I further certify that in consequence of age and infirmity she cannot attend court she being blind or nearly so and has as I understand been confined to her bed by sickness for some time past and is now so confined.
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster
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State of New York, Ulster County ss.
John Smith of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is eighty seven years of age was a soldier in the revolutionary war and was well acquainted with John DeMair or DeMire who was also a soldier.
That deponent in the year 1777 was a private soldier in Captain Conners Company and was stationed most part of the time (in the neighborhood of Burgoins army) under Genl Gates and saw the said John DeMair in a Militia Company commanded by Capt John L. Dewitt from the town of Saugerties but for what length of time deponent does not remember.
Deponent further saith that in the spring of 1781 deponent was engaged as a private soldier in the continental army and was most part of the time under the command of Colonel Marinus Willet and was stationed on the Mohawk River and its vicinity until late in the fall of said year of 1781. And the said John DeMaair or DeMire was a private soldier in the same regiment at the same time and believes he continued in said service for the term of eight or nine months, and knows that said John DeMair or DeMire continued untill late in the fall of the same year and was duly discharged.
Deponent further saith that he was acquainted with said John before the revolutionary war. That he resided most part of the time in Ulster County and that a few years after the revolutionary war he was married to Dean Dederick widow of John Dederick with whom deponent was also well acquainted. That they lived together as man and wife several years and had several children, and untill the day of his death which took place several years later.
That his widow the said Dean Demair ever since the death of her husband has not intermarried but still remains
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a widow, resides in the town of Saugerties in said County of Ulster and is the identical Dean DeMair or DeMire who is now an applicant for a pension for the Revolutionary Services of her husband the said John DeMair deceased and further this deponent saith not.
John Smith - X his mark

State of New York, Ulster County ss:
On this 28 day of November 1843 before me came John Smith to me known as the person descrobed in the above affidavit which after being carefully read to him duly made oath to the facts contained in the foregoing affidavit and made his mark thereto before me, he being a creditable witness.
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster

State of New York, Ulster County ss
Deborah Osterhoudt of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is seventy three years of age and is well acquainted with Dean DeMair or DeMire widow of John DeMair decd. That said Dean was legalled married to the said John on the first day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety. That the ceremony was performed by a Clergyman by the name of John Ettinge that the marriage took place in the same house deponent resided in the presence of deponent. That her maiden name was Osterhoudt and before her marriage with the said John DeMair she was the was the widow of John Dederick.
Deponent further saith that said Dean and John De
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Mair or Mire lived together as man and wife and had several children untill the day of his death which took place several years since. And that his widow has ever since the death of her husband remained a widow. And is the identical Dean DeMair who is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary Services of her husband the said John DeMair or DeMire deceased.
Deponent further saith that she has often heard the said John relate the events of the revolutionary war and that he had been a soldier several times in defence of his country but cannot remember particulars and further this deponent saith not.
Deborah Osterhoudt - X her mark

State of New York, Ulster County ss
On the 28 day of November 1843 before me personally appeared Deborah Osterhoudt to me personally known as the person mentioned in the foregoing affidavit which I carefully read to her and she after deing duly sworn made oath to the same and subscribed it by affixing her mark thereto. And I further certify from my personal knowledge of her character believe her deposition entitled to full credit.
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County
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State of New York, County of Ulster ss
Nicholas Shultis of the town of Sangerties in said county of Ulster being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Deanna DeMire widow of John DeMire. That she resided near this deponent for several years previous to her death. That she died on the seventeenth day of Augut in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four. And that she left four children her surviving to wit. Besse Brink (now widow of Peter Brink) Coffee, Harry and Sarah and this deponent understood and believed that said Deanna DeMire was an applicant for a pension at the time of her death.
Nicholas Shultis

Sworn to and subscribed before me the 8th day of January 1845. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Nicholas Shultis a respectable citizen and his deposition entitled to credit.
"Jacob Snyder" one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster Co.

I certify that Jacob Snyder is one of the Judges of Ulster County Courts in the state of New York. That the signature "Jacob Snyder" is his proper signature. That I am personally acquainted with him and that full faith is due to his acts & Deeds.
Jeremiah Russell
Washington City DC
Jany 13 1845
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June 10, 1939
John De Mire
W. 19170
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. James P. De Myer
408 Eddings Street
Fulton, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Reovlutionary War record of any soldiers with the surname DeMyer, DeMeyer, etc., of Philadelphia or New York City, especially James or John who, you believe, received a grant of land in Dover, Tennessee, for his Revolutionary War service.
Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration, now the custodian of the old Pension Bureau records, are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.
Those records have been searched and the record found of one soldier, only, with the surname cited above, under any spelling, which is that of John De Mire (De Mair or Mair). His record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19170, based upon service in the Revolutionary War. Land which was located in Tennessee would not have been granted by the United States.
The date and place of birth or age of John De Mire and names of his parents were not given.
During the Revolution, John De Mire resided part of the time in Ulster County and part of the time in Albany County, New York. He enlisted in the summer of 1776 and served five months as private in Captain John L. Dewitt's New York company, stationed near New York City, Kings Bidge and White Plains. Shortly after that tour, he enlisted and served two months stationed in New Jersey, and from the summer or fall of 1777, served one moth in the same company. He enlisted in the spring of 1781, served eight or night months as private in Colonel Marinus Willett's New York regiment and was in several skirmishes and battles, locations of which were not designated.
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After the war, John De Mire resided in Ulster County, New York, to the time of his death March 27, 1815.
John De Mire (De Mair or Mair) married January 1, 1790, in Sangerties, Ulster County, New York, Dean or Dianna, the widow of John Dederick, whose date of death, or other details concering him, were not given. Her maiden name was Osterhoudt. The date and place of birth of Dean and names of her parents are not shown.
Dean De Mire (De Mair or Mair) applied for pension on account of the service of her husband, John, in the Revolutionary War. Her application was executed November 29, 1843, while she was living in Saugerties, New York aged eighty-seven years. Her claim was allowed. She was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church of Saugerties, New York, and died August 17, 1844.
Soldier's widow, Dean, was survived by four children, named as follow: Besse, widow of Peter Brink, Coffee, Harry and Sarah; their ages, places of residence or other details not shown.
In 1843, one Deborah Osterhoudt, aged seventy-three years and a resident of Saugerties, New York, stated that the soldier, John De Mire, and his wife, Dean, were married in the house in which she then resided, but she did not state her relationship to Dean.
The following family data appear also in the claim, with no explanation of relationship to soldier or his wife, Dean:
"My daughter Cathaline was born July 24, 1789; died January 5, 1792.
My daughter Sally was born October 22, 1793.
My daughter Gitty was born May 24, 1800.
My daughter Nelly was born October 8, 1802.
My daughter Deborah was born April 28, 1805.
My daughter Catharine was born March 10, 1810; died June 4, 1817.
My son, Johnathan was born November 6, 1812; died April 10, 1813.
My daughter Mariah was born Novembre 20, 1815
Cathaline, daughter of Mr. Jonathan and Deborah Osterhoudt."
The family data shown above were signed by one John O. L. Osterhoud, whose relationship to the others was not stated.
In 1845, reference was made to one Catherine Brink, but her relationship to Besse Brink, soldier's daughter, was not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Asssistant to the Administrator
-2-
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9033
New York
Dean Demire, deceased, widow of John Demire, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the March 1815, of Ulster 6 in the State of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dewitt of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willett in the N. York line for 10 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of January, 1845 and sent to Hon. J. Russell, H.R.

Total amount, $166.33
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm Stewart Clerk,
Book D Vol. A Page 155
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Dean Demire widow of John Demire
Private 10 months
Acts 38, 43 & 44
$33.33 per ann
Dean husband died - March 1815
married 1 Jan. 1790
Widow died 17 August 1844
Payable to her children, Besse Brink, Coffee, Demire, Harry Demire and Sarah Demire up to August 1844
New York City Roll
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War Department, Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in confirmity with the laws of the United States, of the 7 July 1838, March 3d 1843 & 17th June 1844, Dean Demire deceased, who was the widow of John Demire, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, was at the time of her death entitled to a pension at the rate of $33.33 per annum, commensing under the first act on the 4th March, 1836 and ending on the 4th of March 1841, commencing under the 2d act on the 4th of March 1843, and ending on the 4 March, 1844 & commencing under the 3d act of the 4 March,1844 & ending on the 17 August 1844, the day of her death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper voucher to Besse Brink, Coffee Demire, Harry Demire and Sarah Demire, children of said deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United State, this 31st day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned:]
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Waslhington January 9th 1844
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Dean DeMire (widow of John Mair) under the act of 7th July 1838 for a pension, and I regret that in consequence of the parties having always moved in an obscure station in society, neither of them able to read or write no documentary evidence of their marriage is in existance and believe Mrs. Debrah Osterhoudt is the only person know to be living who was present & I think her testimony may be relied on, to corroborate her statement she pointed me to the record of the birth of her children and stated that her oldest child was five or six months old when the marriage took place (which is also enclosed) and at her own house.
The proof of service in the early part of the war is established by several respectable witnesses, & I believe the only persons living at this date who were engaged in the same tours of service, and unless the Comptrollers records furnish some additional evidence the Department will be compelled to rely on that herewith [illegible] as had hoped [illegible] this to have been able to furnish some evidence from the Comptroller. I have however enclosed the papers to ensure an earlier investigation & as soon as the Comptrollers certificate is received will take the earliest opportunity to forward it to the Department, &, whatever decision you may make you will please direct to me and oblige.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Henry Wynkoop

Col J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
War Department Washington
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[illegible] Jany 24 1843
Hon JL Edwards
[illegible] I have the Hon. to inform you that I am in receipt of your favour in which you say that the papers of "Diana Demire" are filed. But that no pension can be granted unless the Requisitions contained in your letter of Jan. 10 are complyed with. Allow me to say that at the time I spoke to you last on that subject I told you that there had been some two years service in the Revolutionary War. Prior to any record thereof in the Comptrollers Books at Albany and that Demires service were within that time. You then call up the papers and after looking over, you kindly said "why does not Wynkoop send me the certificate that she is alive or if dead the [illegible] of her children. If that be sent, I will allow the claim" and I thank you for the information and accordingly sent for the proof you then required! I have no knowledge of the letter to which you refer to Jan 10. If it was sent to me I transmitted it to Wynkoop! If you still require what may be in that letter. I hope you will be so kind as to send me a copy whereof I know you will give me no more trouble and expense for these poor applicants, then is absolutely necessary & indispensable.
With much regard
Yours truly
Jeremiah Russell
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H.R. Washington City D.C.
Jany 13 1845
Hon JL Edwards
D.S. I have this A.M. Recd. the deposition required in the case of the [illegible] Demair and herewith enclose it to you. And you will please give it your consideration at your early convenience.
I recd. also a letter from Judge Snyder and the return of the paper certificate of the M. Catherine Brink. She desired the benefit of the act as adopted by joint resolution some days since. I enclose you the letter to give you a full view of it.
And have the Hon. to be verry Repectfully yours
Jeremiah Russell
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the setttlement of the pay of Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
23d Nov 1778 John Demire Priv. $ 1 4 10
31st Dec. 1781 John DeMair Priv 21 6 8

State of New York, Comptroller's Office, Albany, Jany 12th 1844.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2.Y.8. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
First - under Capt. Francis Salisbury in Col. Anthy. VanBergen Regt.
Second - under Capt. Philip Corrine in Col. Marenus Willett Regt.
Philip Philips
Dep Comptroller
Washington Jan 23 1844

Sir
Above is the proof in support of the application of Dean Demire under the act of 7th July 1838 forwarded to the Department on or about the 15th Inst.
I am [illegible]
Henry Wynkoop
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
September 11, 1924.
J. N. Myers
64-66 Fifth Ave.,
New York City.
Sir;
I have to advise you that on August 8, 1924, you were furnished the history of the only John Demire (Demair or Mair) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
August 8, 1924.
John Norris Myers,
25 Sherwood Rd.,
Ridgewood, N. J.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19170, it appears that during the Revolution John Demire (Mair or Mair) lived part of the time in Ulster County and part in Albany County, New York. He enlisted in the summer of 1776 as a private in Captain John L. Dewitt's New York Company and served 5 months. [illegible]
He enlisted shortly after and served 2 months [illegible] and from the summer or fall of 1777 for one month in said Company. He enlisted in the spring of 1781, served 8 or 9 months in Colonel Marinus Willett's New York Regiment and was in several skirmishes and battles, names not stated. [illegible] Ulster Co. NY [illegible].
Soldier married at Saugerties, Ulster Co. New York, January 1, 1790, Dean or Dianna, the widow of John Dederick (her maiden name was Osterhoudt). He died March 27, 1815 and pension was allowed on the application of the wifow, Dean, executed November 29,1843, while a resident of Saugerties, Ulster
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County, New York, aged 87 years.  Dutch Ref. 7.Saugerties. She died August 17, 1844, leaving the following surviving children: Besse, widow of Peter Brink, Coffee, Harry and Sarah.
1843, I Deborah Osterhoudt, 73 yrs. [illegible] Saugerties, Ulster Co. NY [illegible]
Soldier's age or date of birth is not stated.
DeMair/Demire & Dean, [illegible]
Respectfully
[illegible]
1847 of Catherine Brink, 13 of [illegible] Mrs. Besse Brink, [illegible]
Acting Commissioner.
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[illegible]
sion on file in this Bureau. John Demire* wid. File 19170
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Summer 1776
Length of Service. 5 mos.
Rank. Pvt
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain. John L. Dewitt
Colonel.
State. N.Y.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Shortly after
Length of Service. 2 mos
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain. John L. Dewitt
Colonel.
State.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Summer or fall 1777
Length of Service. 1 mo.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain. John l. Dewitt
Colonel.
State.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Spring 1781
Length of Service. 8 or 9 mos.
Rank.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain.
Colonel. Marinus Willett
State.

Was in different forts and garrisons and in several skirmished and battles names not stated.

*name also appears Mair and Demair

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistement, Part of the time in Ulster Co. and part in Albany Co N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 29. 1843 Her cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Saugerties Ulster Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, she was 87 years old.
Remarks: Soldier whose date of birth is not stated married at Saugerties N.Y. Jany 1. 1790. Dean or Dianna the widow of John Dederick, her maiden name was Osterhoudt. He died Mch. 27. 1815. She died Aug.17.1844; her surviving children were: Besse, widow of Peter Brink, Coffee, Harry and Sarah
Very respectfully,
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Fulton, Kentucky.
Nov. 17, 1938.
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me the names of any DeMyer or DeMeyer as it is misspelled so many times now that served in the war of 1776. It could be James or John DeMyer I want. I think he was given a land grant near Dover, Tenn. for Revolutionary service. I think they lived in Philadelphia or New York City, once New Amsterdam
Very truly yours,
Mrs. James P. DeMyer.
408 Eddings, St.,
Fulton, Ky.

Received Nov 19, 1938
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The MacMillan Company
Publishers
64-66 Fifth Avenue
New York
August 19, 1924.
Mr. Hays Haymaker, Acting Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
In re: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Dear Sir:
I am very much obliged for your kind letter of August 8th giving me outline of Revolutionary War Pension Claim, W. 19170 being that of one John Demire (Mair or Demair). I am sorry to have to advise that I know of this man who is not my ancestor and who served in a totally different company. I am therefore bothering you again to ask if you would search your records for any other John Demire who was a member of Capt. John A. Whitback's 4th Company of the 11th Regiment of Albany Foot, New York Militia, under command of Colonel Anthony Van Bergen. His service in that regard is duly recorded in a volume entitled "New York in the Revolution", but his pension record - if any - is what I want, to give family relationships.
With appreciation of your courtesy in this regard, I am
Very truly yours,
J. Norris Myers
GCM

Your letter was addressed to my residence at Ridgewood, N.J.
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The MacMillan Company
Publishers
64-66 Fifth Ave
New York
Joly 17, 1924.
Director of the Pension Office,
Washingyon, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Could you possibly advise me from the records of yuor office whether or not there was at any time on the pension rolls John Myers (or Demire) who served in the 11th Albany County, N. Y. Militia during the Revolutionary War and later moved to Maryland, where he resided somewhere in Frederick County?
Anything you can tell me in this regard will be deeply appreciated, I assure you.
Very truly yours,
John Norris Myers

Pension Office U.S. July 18 1924
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John Norris Myers
25 Sherwood Road
Ridgewood, N. J.
July 12, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear sir,
Will you be good enough to give me a copy of the pension records of John Demire (Myers) who emlisted from Coxsackie, Green Co., N.Y. in the 11th Albany County, N.Y. regiment and fought through the Revolution. Any information of any kind whatever will be very valuable to me, as I am particularly anxious to learn his father's name, his age or anything else about him and therefore I would like a copy of the whole record if possible.
This information is desired to prove my elegibility for membership in a colonial order by checking the records which I have. Your kind cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
John Norris Myers
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3-871.
Record Vision.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Briefed by W.T.G.
Claim No. 5/2/1910
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier John Mier (or DeMier or DeMire) N.Y. Rev.
Service.
Additional Service
No ____ claim, State records ____, 190__
No claim, combination records ____, 190__
Remarks:
No claim as above except OWWF 19,170
Chief Division
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Rev
Huntington, W. Va.
April 25, 1910.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
It has been suggested to me that you may be able to give me information concerning one John Mier (DeMiar, or DeMire) who is said to have rendered service during the Revolution.
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as a private in New YOrk Milita - 11th Albany Co. Regiment.
In addition to the fact of his service, I should like to know (1) the date of his enlistment (2) his age at that date, & (3) whether he was married or single.
I will be very grateful for any assistance you can give me.
Very truly 
(Miss) Mary Meyers,
1220 - 5th Ave.,
Huntington, W. Va.

Apr 29 1910
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Rev
Widow, &c.
File No. 19170
Dean Demire widow of John Demire
Priv. Rev. War
Act: [illegible] Rev. War
Index: Vol. A, Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1910 May 9 Hist. to Mry Myers, V.L.M.
1924, Aug. 8 - Hist. to John N. Myers
11 - John N. Myers inf.
only [illegible]
1929. June 16 - Hist to Mrs. James P
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State of New York, Ulster County ss.
I George A. Gay Clerk of the County of Ulster aforesaid do hereby certify Jacob Snyder Esqr. before whom the foregoing annexed declaration of Dean DeMire, and the affidavits of John Smith, Deborah Osterhoudt, and Abraham DeWitt, purport to have been sworn and subscribed was at the dates of the said declaration and affidavits one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for said County duly commisioned and qualified and that his name severally subscribed to the Jurat of said declaration and affivdavits purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County this 13th day of December 1843.
Geo. A. Gay Clerk
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State of New York, Greene County, ss
Wilhelmus France of the town of Hunter and County of Green and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is eighty nine years of age, was a soldier in the revolutionary war and was well acquainted with John DeMire who was also a soldier.
That deponent during the revolutionary war resided in Ulster county and lived a near neighbor to said John the most part of the time, and was a private soldier in the winter of 1776 and 7 in Captain John L. Dewitts Company and was stationed in the State of New Jersey at a place called Rumapagh for the term of more than one month & the said John Demire was a private soldier in the same company at the same time.
Deponent does not remember to have serviced in any campaign with said DeMair but always understood and verily believes that said John Demire was a private soldier in several differant tours during the revolutionary war.
Deponent further saith that a few years after the war the said John Demire was legally married to Dean Dederick (widow of John Dederick) with whom he lived several years and have several children untill the day of his death which took place more than twenty five years since, and his widow the said Dean has ever since the death of her husband remained and is still a widow, resides in the town of Woodstock in said County of Ulster, and as deponent was informed is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband the said John Demire deceased and futher this deponent saith not.
Wilhelmus France - X his mark

On this 9th day of December 1843 before me came Wilhelmus France named in the foregoing affidavit which being duly read to him duly made oath to the facts therein stated & believe his statement entitled to credit - to me personal
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aly known as a respectable citizen.
William S Burhans, Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Greene County ss.
I William Piersen Clerk of the County of Greene as hereby certify that William S. Burhans Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Wilhelmus France purport to have been subscribed and sworn was at the same was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commisioned and qualified and that his name subscribed to the Jurat of said affidavit purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony wheref I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this day of December 1843.
William Pierson Clerk
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State of New York, Ulster County ss
Abrahm DeWitt, of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is eighty years of age was a soldier in the revoltionary war and was well acquainted with John Demire who in the Dutch language was called Demair, who was also a soldier. Deponent does not remember to have served at the same time with said John but always understood and verily believes that he was engaged as a soldier several differant tours during said war the only particulars he remembers to have heard, were first in a campaign into the State of New Jersey in the winter of 1776 & 7 and served in a company commanded by deponents father Captain John L. DeWitt, the second in the campaign in the northern army against Burgoin also under Capt DeWitt but for what length of time deponent cannot remember. Deponent further saith that a few years after the war the said John was legally married to Dean Dederick widow of John Dederick with whom deponent was also well acquainted. That said Dean lived and John Demire lived together as man and wife several years (and had several children) untill the day of his which took place on or about the 21 day of Mach in the year on thousand eight hundred and [illegible]. That his widow the said Dean Demire has not intermarried but has remained and is still the widow of the said John Demire, and is the identical Dean Demire who is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband the said John Demire deceased.
Deponent further saith that although the said Dean Demire in her situation of life has always been obscure, yet deponent
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believes that her character for veracity was always good, and that she is now and has for several years past been a member in full communion of the Dutch Reformed Church in said town of Saugerties. Deponent has for many years lived a near neighbor to said Dean Demire and further this deponent saith not.
Abraham Dewitt

Sworn to and subscribed before me the first day of December 1843 by said Abraham Dewitt to me personally known a respectable citizen and his deposition entitled to full credit.
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster
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Dean DeMair or DeMire NY
7 July 1838