Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 731, Peter P Bellinger, New York.
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Service
New York

Bellinger, Peter P.

Number
R. 731
and R. 732
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State of New York
Herkimer County ss Christopher P. Bellinger of the town of Little Falls in said county & state being duly sworn before the court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer doth depose & say that he is now Sixty two years of age wanting a month and is the brother of Peter P Bellinger residing in the town of Danube in said county, that said Peter was born in the year 1760 as deponent has always been informed by his parents & believes to be true, and deponent also knows that said Peter was a soldier in the revolutionary war and served in the militia, that deponent did not himself serve in said war, but [illegible cross out] his father, Colonel Peter Bellinger, and said Peter P. Bellinger were in the war. deponent further said that he has heard the statement of Peter P Bellinger, of Revolutionary service read which is hereunto attached and believes the same to be correct and true, from the fact of having heard his statement often in times past which always compared with his written statement, now deponent also knows that said Peter was appointed quarter Master, by the colonel, but did not receive any written appointment to deponents knowledge, and deponent further saith, that during most of the revolutionary war his said brother was more or less engaged in the service & deponent resides now about four miles from his said brother & has known him & his standing in his neighborhood ever since the war & he has always sustained a good character for truth & veracity
[Signed] C P Bellinger
Sworn to October 9th 1832 in Open Court
[Signed] Julius C Nelson Clerk
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State of New York
Lawrence County

Peter P. Bellinger of Oswegatchie in the County of St Lawrence, personally appeared before me & being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that he formerly resided in Danube in the County of Herkimer, but that he removed to his present residence in February 1833, & that he is the same person mentioned in the annexed application for a pension.

This deponent further saith that in consequence of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot state with precision the length of time he served as a soldier of the Revolution, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than 
the periods mentioned below & in the following grades. For two months as a private soldier in the year 1777. For the succeeding five years, to wit 1778-1779-1780, 1781 & 1782, he served all the time, as stated in his first declaration, & the two last years he acted as a quarter master, & the residue of the time as a private soldier. Deponent further says that this service was of the description stated in his first declaration & that when not off on duty he was in garrison & devoted all the time that was required to the  public defence & was liable to leave the garrison at a moments warning. Deponent further says that he is certain that he was active on duty, more than half of the time for the last five years.
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But he cannot state definitely the amount of time in any one year as the periods of his absence from the Garrison were irregular, & the time when on fatigue & standing entry of the garrison were also irregular, but the time
was devoted to the public defence in such manner, as required by his offices. For the above service deponent claims a pension.

Subscribed & sworn me this 16th day of September

Peter P. Bellinger

R H Gillet
Commissioner of Deeds & to the affidavits &c

State of New York
St. Lawrence County
J. Simon
Clerk of the said County do herby Certify that Ransom H Gillet Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn [illegible] on the date of the same Commissioner in & for the County aforesaid duly authorized to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 31 day of September 1833
A C Low Clk
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Peter P. Bellinger
application for pension
16,190
[illegible postal stamp]

See pay roll of Captain Higgs Company for 1778 Claimant in service only 4 days instead of 7 months as alleged

Write to George H Feeter
Little Falls
Herkimer 
N. Y.
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PRINTED AT THE MOHAWK COURIER OFFICE.
DECLARATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SS.
COUNTY OF HERKIMER,
On this ninth day of October personally appeared in open court, before Michael Hoffman first judge John Mahon & Augustus Beardsley the court of Common Pleas now sitting, Peter P. Bellinger a resident of Danube in the county of Herkimer and State of New-York, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
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That deponent was born in the year 1760 in the now town of Little Falls he has been informed by his parents & verily believes true that there is not nor ever has been any need of his and to his knowledge at the time deponent first entered into the service in the Revolutionary War he served in the now town of Little Falls in the county of Herkimer & since the Revolutionary War deponent has resided in the town of Little Falls Danube in the said County of Herkimer deponent was enrolled [illegible] into the Continental Service the summer of the year 1776 as a [illegible] man in a Company Commanded by Capt. Michael Edick & Lieutenant Frederick Frank, which company was attached to a Regiment Commanded by Col. Peter Bellinger which regiment mustered & Rendezvoused at Fort Herkimer located on the South Side of the Mohawk River in the now town of German Flats in the said County of Herkimer & at Fort Dayton on the North side of the River near to opposite Fort Herkimer - Saw Regiment was attached to the briggade commanded by Genl Nicholas Herkimer in the winter of the year 1777 the first of February as deponent believes, he with others of the Company & Regiment to which he belonged volunteered to go to Ticonderoga, said Volunteers were command by Capt Michael Edick deponent went with said volunteers as far as Caughnawaga in the now County of Montgomery which joins said County of Herkimer on the east about forty miles from which place deponent was [illegible] to return home by Genl Nicholas Herkimer who was with the volunteers - deponent was out about a fort night as he believes - there was not much done by the [illegible] from the line till early in the Spring when the Indians & Tories again [illegible] the County & the militia & this deponent were almost constantly engaged - going on scouting parties to different parts of the town & County, the first of July a detachment of Militia commanded by Genl. Nicholas Herkimer went on an expedition down the Unadilla
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River & were gone between two & three weeks as deponent believes he was not in the [illegible] but remained at home ready for service [illegible cross out] at this time the alarm was spread though the county that the company commanded by Barry St. Leger was advancing by the way of Oswego to invest Fort Stanwix that after the troops returned from Unadilla the militia of the whole county were called out & the Regiment to which deponent belonged commanded by Col Peter Bellinger rendezvoused at Fort Herkimer in the fourth or fifth of August as deponent believes the regiment removed from Fort Herkimer across the Mohawk River to Fort Dayton on their way to return the garrison at Fort Stanwix which was invested  by St Leger as it was reposted. At Fort Dayton Genl. Nicholas Herkimer who commanded the Continental forces, ordered this deponent to return to Fort Herkimer & from there to go to Little Falls about six miles east of Fort Herkimer & was ready to do duty there all the time of the defeat of the Continental forces at Oriskany - when this deponent went about three miles west of Fort Herkimer, when he met Genl. Herkimer he was wounded & deponent returned with him to now town of Danube when Genl. Herkimer's family resided from the time all St Leger raised the Siege of Fort Stanwix which was on the 22d day of August as deponent believes the militia held themselves in readiness to accompany Genl. Arnold who was expected to return any day from the east, for the relief of Fort Stanwix- Arnold did arrive about the 20th of August as deponent believes at German Flats or Fort Herkimer. From that place Genl. Arnold Sent forward Han Yost Schuyler a refuge to the Camp of St. Leger, as deponent afterwards learned & had given him his liberty on condition that he would announce Arnold's approach, & make an exagerated Statement of his forces- Arnold retained his brother as an hostage- this deponent has been informed & believes true, that when Schuyler
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arrived at St Legers Camp he was questioned as to the number of troops approaching-- he said they were as numerous as the leaves on the trees, the confusion became very great & St Leger abandoned his camp & retreated the news soon arrived at Fort Herkimer & the militia did not accompany Genl. Arnold to Fort Stanwix.
This deponent further Saith, that during the fall of this year as he believes he & a number of other militiamen under the command of Lieutenant Fredrick Frank, were ordered out & were engaged for some time in making roads from fort Herkimer to fort Stanwix - that during the winter of the year 1777 or 1778 & which deponent cannot now State - he & others of the militia of German flats in the vicinity of fort Herkimer were engaged in carrying provisions from the mills at Little Falls about Six miles east of Fort Herkimer to the support of the garrison at Fort Herkimer but cannot state the year they carried these provisions, deponent went several times, & once or twice Stayed One day at Fort Stanwix to draw wood for the garrison deponent further Saith that he helped guard Fort Herkimer, from early in the Spring in the year 1778 till late in the fall &  that during the Summer the Indians & Tories made an incursion in to & destroyed the Settlements at German Flats. they attacked the fort early in the morning & was not beaten off till near night late in the fall deponent & a number of militia were removed to fall hills about six miles from fort Herkimer & took possession of a stone house & garrisoned it during the winter & in the Spring the year 1779 returned to Fort Herkimer, & soon after was removed across the river to Fort Dayton which deponent assisted to garrison & defend till the close of the war- In the fall of the year 1780. Sir John Johnson as deponent is informed & believes true, with a party of Indians & Tories burnt Schoharie in the now County of Schoharie, & then proceeded to Caughnawaga in the now County of Montgomery &
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burnt the same-- From Caughnawaga Johnson battled up the North side of the Mohawk River. Genl. Van Rensselaer collected the militia from Claverack & Schenectady & pursued Johnson, a battle was fought near fort Plain in the now County of Montgomery - the battle continued till night when Genl. Van Rensselaer ordered the men to fall back & [illegible] & safety up the Mohawk River - A company of militia from Fort Herkimer commanded by Capt. Frederick Frank who had been [illegible] out was ordered to pursue the enemy and did two or three days  then returned to Fort Dayton several times during the winter & summer of the year 1781 - deponent with other militia from Fort Dayton had to travel the neighboring towns in pursuit of the Indians & Tories who were constantly prowling about. In the fall of that year the enemy, as deponent is informed & believes true made an attack upon Johnston in the now County of Montgomery under the Command of Major Ross & Walter Butler, Col. Willet went from Fort Plain to attack them a battle was fought & Willet was obliged to retreat, but afterwards [illegible] & the enemy [illegible] from the ground situated at the north side of the Mohawk River - Col. Willet Sent an [illegible] to Col. Peter Bellinger Commanding at Fort Dayton to collect the militia to meet him with all his forces - Col. Bellinger [illegible] Col. Willet according to his request about a mile north of Fort Dayton [illegible] deponent was with Col. Bellinger in the Company Commanded by Capt. Frederick Frank The following morning the whole force pursued the enemy & overtook them at West Canada Creek about 30 miles north of Fort Dayton & Walter Butler one of the commanders of the enemy was killed - the forces commanded by Col. Peter Bellinger returned to Fort Dayton. In January or February Following Col. Willet undertook an expedition from Fort Plain in the now County of Montgomery to Oswego on the western bank of the State of New York & passed up the Mohawk river on the ice - on his return
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this deponent went with a detachment from Fort Dayton with provisions to the relief of Col. Willet & was out three or four days as deponent believes, & then returned to Fort Dayton - the mills seven miles east of Fort Dayton at Little Falls were burnt during the war by the enemy in what year deponent does not now recollect, a company from Fort Dayton of which this deponent was one went in pursuit - a number of the [illegible] in the Mills at Little falls, east of fort Dayton were taken prisoners by the enemy & some killed -deponent was out at this time two or three days-- the enemy about the same time as deponent believes made their appearance in Snells Bush about four miles from Fort Dayton & took several [illegible] sent with a company from the fort pursue them one or two days, during this time deponent was assisting to guard Fort Dayton - the year deponent cannot now State. In harvest time about summer a hundred Indians and Tories as it was believed, attacked there about noon & were not driven away till near night. That he was appointed & did the duty of a quarter master in the war, but, did not receive any written appointment, being only appointed by the colonel, Peter Bellinger, when the previous quarter master resigned, but he cannot now recollect the year of his appointment, but he believes it was in the year 1780.
That he was born in the now town of Danube in Herkimer in the house of General Nicholas Herkimer & in the year 1760 - That he never had any record of his age, & does not know that any was kept by his parents-
Then he resided at Little Falls when called into the service & ever since he has lived in that town & the town of Danube & now resides in said town of Danube
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burnt the same-- from Caughnawaga Johnson passed up the north side of the Mohawk River  Genl. Van Rensselaer collected the militia from Clavarack & Schenectady & pursued Johnson, a battle was fought near fort Plain in the now County of Montgomery the battle continued till [illegible]
That he entered the service as a militia man by age, & served as such. That the General of the regiment to which he be signed was Nicholas Herkimer the Colonel was Peter Bellinger, the Major was Denis Clapsaddle & John Eysler
Colonel Klock's regiment of Militia, Colonel Ebenezer Cox regiment & Colonel Klide's Regent belonged to the Brigade commanded by Gen. Herkimer
That he never received a discharge from service
That he is acquainted with Gen. Christopher Bellinger of Little falls and neighbor Peter Bargy of Frankfort [Christopher Bellinger who reside calling present: crossed out] and neighborhood and who can testify to his character for truth & veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution - but he has made search and is unable to obtain a witness who can testify in detail to his services of the revolutionary war, and that no Clergyman resides in his neighborhood to whom he is known, & whom he can procure to certify to his character for veracity.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid in Open Court
[Signed] Peter P Bellinger
[Signed] F. E. Spinner Dept Clerk

Mr. Christopher Bellinger and [illegible name crossed out] Peter Bargy [Town of Danube is crossed out] in said county, and Christopher P. Bellinger who is of the town of Little Falls in said County & Peter Bargy of the town of Frankfort & County of Herkimer do certify that we are well acquainted with Peter P Bellinger who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
[Signed] C P Bellinger
[Signed] His Mark Peter X Bargy
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid in Open Court 
[Signed] F.E. Spinner Dep. Clerk
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Christopher P. Bellinger who signed the above certificate is a resident of the town of Little Falls in Herkimer County & that Peter Bargy who also signed the same is a resident of the town of Frankfort in said county, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Peter P. Bellinger for a pension
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this ninth
day of October 1832
[Signed] Julius C Nelson Clerk
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Revolutionary

Peter [B is crossed out] P. Bellinger
New York
Suspended
Act 1832

Prefer
[Illegible] Cole
May 7/33
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF New York
COUNTY OF St. Lawrence
Be it known that before me Elijah White a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Peter P. Bellinger Jr. aged 65 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Peter P. Bellinger who was a revolutionary+ soldier in the State of New York and that he died on the 8th day of August 1851, and that his mother, named Christina died [on the: is crossed out] several [day of : is crossed out] years before his father [18 is crossed out] and that they were married on the twelfth 12th day of September in the year 1784, and that they were residents of Danube in the State of New York and that they resided there 45 /Forty Five years, and that he resides in Black Lake and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as Son of Peter P Bellinger who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this fourth day of March 1853 hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
[Signed] Peter B Bellinger Jr
Witness: [Signed] J H Baxter
Witness: [Signed] Elijah White
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Peter P. Bellinger Jr. has always by the community been known as the son of Peter P. Bellinger
Dated on this fourth day of March 1853.
[Signed]  Elijah White J. P.

STATE of New York
COUNTY of St Lawrence   to wit:
I hereby certify, That Elijah White Esq __Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of St. Lawrence County Court, this fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
[Signed] Fraye S Muslow Clerk.

* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."
+ State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner--and amount of pension.
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16190
Peter P Bellinger
Herkimer Co
New York

A. Mann Jr.
House Rep
U.S.

[illegible name crossed out]
[Little Falls N.Y. is crossed out]
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
Nov'r1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tubular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Peter P. Bellinger, of Herkimer Co N. Y. Period when the service was rendered
1776

Duration of the claimant's service. Years | Months | Days
Time not stated

Rank of the claimant.
private

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt Edick
Lieut Frank 

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col Bellinger
Gen Herkimer

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
near Fort Plain
West Canada creek

Country through which he marched.
Mohawk to Fort Stanwick

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period*
72
Herkimer Co. NY.

Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Tradition
living witnesses

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J.L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
of
following
On this
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
Sateriory of
County of
day of
A.B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
served in the
(e) regiment of the
with
and
line, under the following named officers:
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C. D. residing in (the same)
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
who has
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
for a pension.
and State, Territory or District
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford [piece of page missing] means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
[ To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
{a} The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
{b} The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
{c} The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
{d} The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
{e} Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For ___ year ______ months, and days, I served as a ______ For _______  months and ______ days , I served as a _______ ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
{f} The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
{g} The opinion of the Court is always required.
{h} The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
{i} The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
{j} In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
→ The notes from {a} to {i} are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note {j} applies in continental troops only.
{k} This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
{l} If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
{m} The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
[illegible handwritten note]
{signed] J.E. Bradford
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
November 30, 1926
Mrs. Frank W. Farnam
409 Wilbur St
Oneida, N. Y.
Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 731, and R.132 it
appears that Peter P. Bellinger was born in 1760
in the house of his uncle, General Nicholas 
Herkimer, in what was afterwards Danube, New York.
While residing in Little Falls, New York,
he served from the summer of 1776 at various times
during the War as private and Quartermaster in Captains
Michael Ittig's, Frederick Frank's, Henry 
Herder's Companies, Colonel Peter Bellinger (soldier's
father) New York Regiment, and was at the battles
of Fort Plain and West Canada Creek, and in several
skirmishes.
Some time after the War he was appointed Captain
of New York Militia.
He applied for pension, October 9, 1832, while
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residing at Danube, New York, but the claim was not
allowed, as it was not proved that he served six
months.
He married September 12, 1784, Christina, her
maiden name is not stated. Soldier died August 8,
1851, his wife having died several years prior
Their son, Peter P. Bellinger, was a resident
of Black Lake, New York, and aged sixty-five years
in 1853. No further data on file relative to
children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Ex'r.
INVALID.
No. 732
recieved [stamp]
Peter B. Bellinger
P.O.
service:
Consolidated with #731
Enlisted: ---, 18
Discharged: ---, 18
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May 13, 1904 - Hist
Mrs Emma Bates Ransom
Collinward Ohio
Aug 29 1905 History to
Jennie B French Chicago Ill
Letter in W.23.583 Adam
Bellinger
1905 Oct 4 Mrs Frank advised no further data. MBH letter in W.
23583 Adam Bellinger
1907 May 24 Hist to LF Bellinger
Navy Yard, Brooklyn (letter in 
Inv, File 12991) au
1915 Dec 14: history to Mrs Eri D,
Woodbury. M13H
1919 Jan 16 Mrs ED Woodbury MBH
1919 Jan 16 Mrs ED Woodbury infd no 1812 claim for this man or his son.
etc. AW
1926 - Nov 30 Hist to Mrs Frank
W Farnam AWF

Ex'r.
INVALID.
No. 731
rejected [stamp]
Peter P. Bellinger
P.O.
Service:
Enlisted: ---, 18
Discharged: ---, 18
The printed list of 1853 shows reasons for suspension. "He did not serve six months."
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
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New York
Hon, P. King Esq.
1831

Suspended 731

Act 7. June 1832
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See Letter to Hon A Mann
care of Peter Flagg 1834 May 19
G. H Feeter 1835 Apr 17
N. S. Benton 1835 Aug. 4. 35
Hon A. Mann 1836 Oct 20. 36
" R H Gillet 1837 Jan 7.
" A Mann 1837 June 13. 37
" S. Smith 1835 or 1845 Oct 13. 45
" A. Loomis 1838 May 29. 38
Let to R. H. Gillet  1847 March 27. 47
[Page is torn in middle of below]
Let to H. [piece missing] Apl 29. 48
F.T.C. [piece missing] 1853
 
New York 16,190.
Peter B. Billinger
Suspended 732
See letter to Hon. A. Mann in the care of Peter Flagg
May 19. 1834

Rejected

See let to Geo H. Feeter April 17th 1835
Let to N. S. Benton Aug. 4. 1835
Hon A Mann - Dec 20. '36
same June 13. 1837
to Simon Smith 13 Oct. 1845
Act 7. June 1832
Hon. A Loomis May 29. 1838

[Written sideways on the right side of page]
Hon. R. H. Gillett January 7. '47
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JTC
3 - 871
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by JFB Jan. 15, 1919
Orig.
Cert.
Claimant
Soldier Peter Bellinger.
Service War 1812.
Wanted Capt 4 Co NY Mil
No --- claim, Service record --- , 191-
--- , Clerk.
No claim, Alph'b record ---, 191-
---, Clerk.
REMARKS: 
No. 1812, Old War or Navy - error as this County land
See Wt. 106, 806-160-55 is with H.Caf6698
this as a pvt
No. 1812, Old War, Navy or B. L. for
Peter P. Bellinger.

W. F. Waite
Chief Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by JFB Jan. 15, 1919.
Orig. 
Cert.
Claimant
Soldier Peter F. Bellinger.
Service War 1812.
wanted Capt 4 Bo NY Mil
No --- claim, Service record ---, 191
---, Clerk.
No claim, Alph'b record ---,191
Clerk.
REMARKS:
No 1812, Old War or Navy.
See Wt. 112, 574 - 160 - '55
This is a Pvt

8 - 1944
W.F. Waite
Chief Division.
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U.S District Attornies Office
[illegible] June 30th 1836

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner
Sir
I have from your letter of the 20th instant to the Hon A. Mann Member of Congress in which you state that the pension papers of Peter P. Bellinger were on the 4th of August 1835 transmitted to me and that they do not appear to have been returned to your office.

Having retained those papers in my possession some time I enquired of George H. Feeter Esq if he had any further use for them or wished me to keep them any longer and he told me he did not wish them to be longer retained here. I therefore enclosed the papers in a strong wrapper and directed the package to your office. Mr. Feeter has just told me he was present when I was in the act of folding up the papers and I have a distinct recollection of this just as I know I did not consider the papers as [perfectly?] [illegible]  from [illegible] in my hands.
I am with great 
your obt sert
 N.S. Benton 
US atty
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April 17. 1848 
Revoluty & 
M. Ames 
Hon. Wm Collins 
H.R

[sideways]
[illegible]
J.L. Edwards Esq
Com Pensioners
Washington DC
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House of Representatives
Apr 14th [illegible]
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Mr Bellinger
for a copy of when papers together
with your opinion in the case, I
army on a few days time, resides
in St Lan Co., M.P. He presented an
application to you for a pension either
as an invalid or Rev pensioner
and not informed which.
Very respy yours
M Collins
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Peter B. Bellinger 
NY
Act of June '32 
J.L. Edwards Esq
 Comsnr of Pensions
War Department Washington

Aug 3d
[illegible]

[stamped]
Little Falls
Jul 28
NY

[stamped] FRET
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Little Falls July 28, 1835 
Sir. Your letter of the 17th April last relative to Peter P. Bellingers claim for a pension was read by me & forwarded by me to the Hon R H Gillett, M. Congress residing at Ogdensburgh where Bellinger resides. 
Bellinger has returned here with the letter & is very desirous to have an opportunity of explaining the discrepancy between his statement and the pay roll of his services between Feby 1778 & the 30th Novr following and requests that you will send his papers to me, or to N. S. Benton Esq U.S. Dist. Atty residing here, or to the Hon. A. Mann, our M. Congress residing at Fairfield 
It would be most convenient to have them sent to Mr Benton. And whatever explanation or farther statement may be made can, & so far as my [illegible] will go, shall be made in his presence, knows Mr. B. & knows ^him to have always enjoyed the character of a man of that integrity. The last statement of Mr. B. was not drawn up by me or under my direction & can only acct. for the discrepancy that the gentleman drew it misunderstood him. Mr B. desires to have this opportunity afforded him whether he ever obtains a pension or not.
Respectfully 
Your Obedt Servt,
George H. Feeter

J.L. Edward Esq 
Comsr of Pensions
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Mrs Scotts Paar
Washington Jany 24. 1837
Comr of Pensions
Sir
Mr Peter P. Bellinger of
Oswegatchie in St Lawrence
NY is an applicant for
a Revolutionary Pension-
The following certificate of the
Service of Peter Bellinger has
been sent to me from the records
at Albany NY with the view of
showing by some testimony that
Peter Bellinger, and Peter
P. Bellinger are the same
person the name of Bellinger
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is a very common name
and was so at the time
of Revolution among the
inhabitants of the Mohawk
Valley - NY.
Will you Be pleased to 
inform me what is the
condition of Peter P Bellinger
application + whether
Peter Bellinger ever drew a
pension?
Very Respectfully
Preston King
MC
Page 35

Sept 13, 1853.
Add'l ev. in case of Peter Bellinger
N.Y.

[illegible] 732

F. F. C. Triplett
Present

[Written sideways across center of page]
Hon. L. P. Waldo 
Comm of Pensions
Present
Page 36

Washington Sep 13.63
Sir:
I enclose a certificate of the Complt
of N. York, shewing as Private & QuarterMaster a service of more than 6 months
on the part of Peter P. Bellinger when
case under the Act of 32 from N.Y. was
suspended.
Please if me the certificate accordingly
Very Repy
yr obt svt
FFC Triplect
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In the Matter of Peter
P. Bellinger an
applicant for a pension
under the act of 1832-
Affidavit-
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State of New York
Herkimer County ss:
John Frank of the
town of German flats in the said county
aged about eighty one years being duly
sworn doth depose and say that he is
well acquainted with Peter P. Bellinger of the
town of Danube in said County an
applicant for a pension under the pension
law of 1832 and that he has been acquainted
with him since he was a boy and
that he and the said Peter P. Bellinger
went to school together in German flats
aforesaid when boys and prior to the
revolutionary war - That this deponent
and the said Peter P. Bellinger both belonged
to the militia regiment of Colonel 
Bellinger late of German flats and performed
several tours of duty together in the said
war being called out on various occasions
to different places. That the said Peter P.
Bellinger was appointed according to the
best recollection of deponent a quarter
master in the aforesaid regiment of the
aforesaid Colonel Bellinger in the early
part of the year 1779 and that he acted
in that capacity in the years 1780 & 1781
and also in the capacity of a private man
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capable of doing military duty in the ranks
being few in number during this time. this
deponent remembers that the said Peter P. Bellinger
was on a tour of duty between three & four
weeks in the fall of 1777 under Captain Marter
between Fort Herkimer and Oriskany - also of the
said Bellinger's being ant at Anderstown when
it was burnt by the enemy in 1778 the regiment
of Colonel Bellinger being ordered out on that
occasion, that the said Bellinger was out
at the time major Ross made an inroad into
the Mohawk country. that deponent and
the said Bellinger were with the militia
troops that pursued major Rossin his
retreat the same being commanded by
Colonel Willet. That deponent believes that
the said Bellinger was present when the
partisan Butler was killed at West Canada
Creek. that the said Bellinger performed
several tours of duty at Fort Herkimer 
and at Fort Dayton in the town of Herkimer in said county 
in German flats aforesaid in the years
1779, 1780 & 1781 & 1782 and up to the close of
the war but the length of the several tours
he served as aforesaid he cannot state
with certainty though he should say from
his best impressions that they amounted
to more than a year and a half.
John Frank
Sworn this 5th day
of November 1836
before me John Dodge Com
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State of New York
Herkimer County ss: Henry J Schuyler of the town of Germanflats in the said county being duly sworn doth depose & say that he has been acquainted with John Frank in the annexed affidavit named and that his character stands fair for truth and honesty & fair dealing. That the time he has known him is over twenty years now last past- Henry J Schuyler [signature]
Sworn this 5th day 
of November 1836
before me.
John Dodge Commisioner

I John Dodge the above named commisioner do certify that I am well acquainted with Henry J. Schuyler above named and that his character stands fair and that implicint reliance may be placed in his affidavit 
John Dodge Commisioner [signature]
State of New York
Herkimer County

I John Dygert clerk of said county, do certify that John Dodge before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Frank & Henry J. Schuyler were taken was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County and duly authorized to take affidavits &c- and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and that this Signature in the above affidavits I verily believe to be genuine- Witness my hand and the seal of said county November 7th 1836- E. H. Munson Dep Clerk In the absence of of J Dygert Clerk
Page 41

Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace of the town of Little Falls in the county of Herkimer, Peter P. Bellenger of Oswegatchie, in the County of St. Lawrence, to which place deponent has moved Since his first application for a pension; who being duly sworn deposeth & Saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent load of moving, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his Services, but according to the list of collections, he served out the pensions mentioned below, and in the following grades,
That deponent active in the Continental Service in the Summer of the year 1776 as a militia man in a Company commanded by Capt.  Michael Edick & Lieutenant Frederick Frank which was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col Peter Bellenger, which Regimentmustered & rendezvous at Fort Herkimer located on the south side of the Mohawk River, as Stated in deponents original affidavit. Said Regiment was attached to the brigade and under the command of General Nicholas Herkimer as in his pension declaration stated that in the winter of 1777- the first of February as deponent believed he with several others of the regiment & Company to which deponent belonged volunteered to go to [ ] & deponent was out at this time not less than 14 days and he begs him to refer to his former Statement for the particulars of this service, which are then correctly stated, thinking it unnecessary to again put them here. Early in the Spring the Indians and Tories again infested the County- Brant a famous Indian Chieftan & who had the command of all the Indian tribes hostile to the Americans, as it was understood, was sending out his [ ] & alarming the inhabitants- the militia were frequently called out to exercise & prepare for the army & the company & Regiment to which deponent belonged was several times called to Fort Herkimer for these purposes, & deponent recollects of going twice under the officers of his company & thinks he was out not less than two days each
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time. Near the last of July after General Herkimer had returned from Unadilla as stated in deponents pension application, the militia of the County were all called out to go under the command of General Herkimer, for the relief of Fort Stanwick, as stated in deponents former declaration that deponent from his company under the aforesaid affidavit marched to Fort Herkimer. When the regiment to which deponents company belonged, commanded by Col Peter Bellenger, the father of deponent, rendezvoused & from the time deponent left home to join his company, until he returned to Little Falls as stated in his former declaration was not less that 100 days- that deponent remained at home as stated in his previous declaration [illegible] knew of the defeat of the Americans at Oriskany when  deponent took a horse & rode about three miles and half to Fort Herkimer when he met Genl. Herkimer who was wounded & returned with him to Fort Herkimer wherein they [illegible] night and deponent now believes the next day they returned to the town of Danube as before Stated by the deponent, that deponent with the other militia of the county held themselves in readiness to march with Genl Arnold who was verily effective, for the relief of Fort Stanwix as stated in deponents former declaration.
The next service that deponent performed was in the month of November, but the particular day in the month deponent cannot state, when deponent & several other militia now to the number of 30 men, under the command of Lieutenant Frederick Frank, went by the order & direction of Col Peter Bellinger to construct a road from Fort Herkimer to Fort Stanwix so that horses could pass from one place to another during winter without difficulty, with provisions from the other troops at the latter place- their labor consisted in clearing a row of trees & making bridges- they prosecuted in this work, as far as Oriskany, where the heavy snows
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prevented the completing the road through to Fort Stanwix, deponent was engaged in this labor not less than three weeks & that during the winter of the year 1777 or 1778 which deponent cannot now recollect he was sent by Col. Peter Bellinger to bring provisions from the Mills at Little Falls to Fort Stanwix as Stated in his former declaration, deponent cannot state the particular month in which these services were performed deponent cannot State the number of times [illegible] but is certain that he was out twice, & thinks he was out going & returning 3 days each time & each day he stayed & drew wood for the garrison; Deponent further Saith that early in the Spring of the year 1777, he went with his company under the command of Capt. Edick with Lieutenant Frederick Frank, to assist to Fort Herkimer, which was commanded by Col Peter Bellinger deponent believes that he went to Fort Herkimer as early as the first of May, that he continued in this service till late in the fall, he verily believes it was the last day of December when he left the Fort as stated in his former declaration & that he was [illegible] in this service not less than 7 months. 
[Several lines are crossed out and illegible]
He also took his time stowing gear at Fort Herkimer & also scouting the County & pursuing the enemy, in company with the other militia. That during January the Indians & Tories made an attack on Till on Fort Herkimer as stated in deponents original application, which deponent draws attention to again repeat Deponent left Fort Herkimer the last of December, as he verily believes, by the order & direction of Col. Bellinger in company with other of the Milita, & deponent believes then were there & then 10. & went & took possession of a stone house about 6
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[illegible] from fort Herkimer & garrisons at during [strikeout] from winter into the Spring deponent thinks the last of April returns to Fort Herkimer as stated in deponents former declaration - continued to the duty thereafter he moved across the Mohawk River to Fort Dayton as stated in his former declaration by the order & direction of his father Col. P.P. Bellinger who at the same time [illegible] to Fort Dayton & continued to [illegible] there till the close of the war - the deponent continued to the duty from that time till the close of the war at Fort Dayton [Herkimer struck out] unless he was absent from the Fort scouting the county; & is present of the many as stated in his former declaration to which he begs have to refer for the particulars of his services from this till the war closes, thinking it unnecessary to again repeat this here - and deponent further states that his only time was at Fort Dayton  [Herkimer struck out] with his father after they [illegible] there as above stated, that his mother & all the family resided there. And deponent swears positively that he was engaged in no kind of business whatever after he [illegible] to Fort Dayton [Herkimer struck out] but that of doing duty as a soldier, standing guard, ^being in scouts - & also attending to the duties of Quarter master, to which post he was appointed by his father in the year 1780 as deponent believes, & which he continued to perform for about two years. Thereafter when he was at the fort - but he never received a commission as Quarter master, & knows that he performed such duties not less than one year & a half and deponent can give, consistent with truth, no other statement that set forth in his former declaration, and he again repeats that his only business after he [illegible]  to Fort Dayton [Herkimer struck out] was, as above stated - except the times when he was absent from the Fort & those times he has stated in his original declaration - but has no doubt that he ^was absent more times from the fort than is there stated, but he cannot now distinctly recollect only those [illegible] after stated - In the year 1782, deponent
Page 45

out with Capt. Cherry a Regular officer and 5 others from Fort Dayton to Fort Plain on express to procure assistance from that place to assist at guarding the Fort, as is an attack from the enemy was expected as they were in the neighborhood-- deponent was out two days going & returning on this service  -also in the year 1781 or 1782 at which deponent cannot now recollect. the enemy attack a small settlement North East of Fort Dayton about 8 miles. & murdered the inhabitants, a detachment was sent from the Fort, by Col. Bellinger & deponent was in with them. deponent was out at this time two days & then returned to the Fort. It is stated in deponents supplemental affidavit drawn by the Hon. R.H. Gillet Esqr now a member of Congress, & also sworn to before him, that deponent "is certain that he was on active duty more than half of the time for the last five years"- deponents [illegible] to say in regard to this that he thinks for the last five years his services will average much more than that, as he was in service all the time after he removed to Fort Dayton in the year 1779 & deponent did not understand the affidavit although new to him at the time, as it now reads. It is also stated in that affidavit that deponent, "Cannot State deffinitely the amount of time in any one year as the periods of his absence from the garrison were irregular & the time when on {illegible] & standing Duty at the garrison were also "irregular" the plain construction of this would be that when deponent was absent from the garrison he was not on duty when in fact it was exactly the reverse as Deponent never left Fort Dayton, after he removed there as above stated, unless on duty & by the directions of his father & when at the Garrison, he was never employed in any  other business but that of performing the duties assigned him as above stated & deponent do not understand his affidavit as it now purports, although he is satisfied that Mr. Gillet believes he had drawn his [statement is crossed out] affidavit according to deponents Statement to him
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And for such services as above stated I claim a pension and further this deponent saith not
[Signed] Peter P. Bellinger
Sworn to this 29th day of Jany A.D. 1884 before me
the 6 lines [illegible] on 3rd page before signing
[Signed] John Dygert Justice Peace

Herkimer County ss: Christopher P. Bellinger of the town of Little Falls in said County being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he was sworn as a witness, & made an affidavit in support of Peter P. Bellingers application for a pension & that said affidavit of deponent, is now attached to the original papers of said Peter - that deponent has now the Supplemental affidavit of said Peter now this day made & believes the same to be correct & true, & knows some parts thereof to be true, deponent knows & well recollects the time that said Peter with his father mother & all the family removed from Fort Herkimer to Fort Dayton in the Spring of 1779 as stated his said Peter & also that they continued to reside at Fort Dayton, all after the close of the war as stated by said Peter & deponent also knows that said Peter was engaged in the service while at Fort Dayton as also by him stated, & further deponent saith not.
[Signed] C P Bellinger
Sworn & subscribed this 29th day of Jany AD 1834 before me 
John Dygert Just Peace

State of New York
Herkimer, County SS
John Dygert the above named Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Peter P. Bellinger &
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Christopher P. Bellinger who subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavits before me & that they sustain fair character for truth & veracity & that their affidavits are entitled to full credit & belief
Date. January 29th AD. 1834
[Signed] John Dygert

State of New York
Herkimer County Clerks office SS I, Julius C. Nelson Clerk of said County of Herkimer do hereby certify that John Dygert before whom the foregoing affidavits of Peter P. Bellinger & Christopher P. Bellinger were taken, was on the day of the dates thereof on the day Justice of the Peace in & for said County & as such duly authorized to administer oaths & that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & verily believe the signature "John Dygert" to be in his own proper have writing. In evidence thereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this Sixth day of February AD 1834
[Signed] Julius C Nelson Clerk
[Round seal attached to left side of paper partially covered] State of New York Herkimer
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State of New York
Herkimer County ss
---
Peter Bargy of the town of Frankfort
in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn by &
before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer,
doth depose and say that he is now seventy nine
years of age, that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war,
that he was acquainted with Peter P Bellinger
of the now town of Danube in said county, in the time
of the revolutionary war and has ever since been 
acquainted with him, that he knows said Bellinger
was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and did duty
as a militia man, and that he & said Bellinger
were often on duty together in said war, and he very
believes said Bellinger is seventy two years of age, and
he has heard the statement of his service, hereunto attached read
and that a large portion of the statements therein contain
he knows to be true, that he knows said Bellinger was
with Colonel Willet when Butler was killed after the Johnstown
battle, and that said Bellinger was at Fort Dayton
with deponent on duty as a guard & scout as much as two
years, in the years 1781 & 1782 - and before that time they
were on service together, on scouts, and at Fort Dayton, but
from the length of time deponent is not able to give
particular statement of the service of said Bellinger
further than is herein set forth, deponent further saith
that he has been acquainted with said Bellinger ever
since the war, and that his character for truth and
veracity is good.
Peter Bargy X his mark

Sworn October 9th 1832
in Open Court
Julius C Nelson Clerk
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Supplemental Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress of June 7th 1832.
State of New York
County of St Lawrence ⎬ S.S.
On this sixteenth day of February
in the year one thousand Eight hundred & forty seven
personally appeared at the Court House in the
town of Canton in said County in open Court
being the circuit court of the State of New York
these there being held. Peter Bellinger
a resident of the town of Oswegatchie in the County
of St Lawrence State of New York aged Eighty seven years
who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the following supplemental 
declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress
passed June 7, 1832. That he entered
the service of the United States under the
following named officers and served as
herein stated resided in the County of Tryon and
thinks the town was called German Flatts
in the State of New York - That his first service 
was in the fall of Seventeen hundred and
Seventy six as a militia man and that he served
as herein stated until peace in Seventeen
hundred and Eighty three that he was first
engaged in the fall of Seventeen hundred and
seventy six in cutting a road from the German
Flatts toward home & thinks that
Captain Henry Herder had the command
of the Expedition who belonged to his fathers/Col
Peter Bellinger's Regiment and acting under the
order of General Herkimer, who was the
and of this applicant, that in February
seventeen hundred & Seventy seven this
applicant was as a volunteer ordered to march
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with his company from German Flatts
to Ticonderoga, and marched as far as 
Caughnawaga whereby order of General Herkimer he was sent back to Fort Herkimer, of the German
Flatts, where he father, Col. Bellinger was in
command and remained there sometimes doing
the duty of a Soldier, + at others aiding Col Bellinger 
in his correspondence and accounts
as the Col. was a man of very little education
during this time he belonged to Capt Edicks company in the regiment commanded by
Col. Bellinger until August 1777, where
General Herkimer ordered the regiment to
Oriskany, but before reaching that place
this applicant was sent back to the Fort
on business for General Herkimer, and
on his return to his company met
them on the retreat General Herkimer
rounded - And this applicant states
that he remained in the Forts Herkimer and
Dayton on duty during the whole of the
revolutionary war, except when out on
duty as herein stated, and always in Col. Belllinger's
Regiment and serve in Captain Frank
& Capt Edick companies + under some other
captains whose names he cannot recollect
was in three engagements, in defending forts
Herkimer, Fort Dayton and also was in all
Engagements on the West Canada Creek in
attacking the British commanded by Major
Ross which Captain Battle was killed.
And this applicant was appointed Quarter
Master in the same Regiment thinks it was
in 1781, and served as Quarter Master about
two years and this applicant further states 
that there was no other Peter Bellinger or
Peter Bellinger Jr. that served as Quarter
Master in Cole Bellinger's Regiment
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and this applicant further states that some
time after the war he was appointed a captain
the Militia in the State of New York and
his commission was made out in the name of
Peter P. Bellinger and that he has since
that time written his name Peter P. Bellinger
And this applicant further states that he
made a formal declaration in 1832. He
thinks but has been informed the [illegible]
to be true that the original papers are lost
And he further states that he has no 
documentary evidence & that he knows of no
persons whose testimony he can procure who 
can testify to his service unless there may
be some of the original papers on file in the
pension office at Washington, that the 
persons who made the affidavit on his
original application are not now living.
He hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present and declares that his name is not on
the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Peter P Bellinger

Sworn & Subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
Martin Thatcher Clerk
of said Court & County

We James Rodgers a clergyman residing in
the town of Oswegatchie in the County of St Lawrence
and David C. Judson residing in the same place 
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Peter Bellinger, who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration that we
him to be Eighty seven years of age. That he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood where he
resides to have been a soldier of the 
Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
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James Rodgers
D.C. Judson

Sworn & Subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
in Open Court of
Martin Thatcher Clerk
St Lawrence County

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after
the Investigation of the matter and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the
above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier
and served as he states. And by Court further certifies
that it appears to them that James Rodgers who has
signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident
in the town of Oswegatchie and that David Judson
is to credible person and that their statement is
entitled to credit.
J. Martin Thatcher Clerk of the Circuit Court
and Court of Oyer + Terminer held in and for the County
of St Lawrence do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the required proceedings of the said Court in
the matter of the application of Peter Bellinger for
a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court and County this 18th day of Feby 1857.
Martin Thatcher Clerk

March 10, 1847
Suppl dec
Peter Bellinger

Hon RH Gillett
[illegible]
March 10, 47.
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S Smith 
Registers Office
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled ""An act for the settlement of the pay
of the 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:
1st Apl 1780 | Peter Bellinger Jun. L.M. | $5 | 16 | 1/5
1st Decr 1782 | Peter Bellinger L.M. | 5 | 7 | 6
1st Apl 1780 | Peter Bellinger Priv | - | 14 | 2 2/3
1st Sept. 1779 | Peter Bellinger Priv | 3 | 7 | 6 2/3
1st Aug. 1780 | Peter Bellinger Priv | 2 | 15 | 1 2/3
1st Aug. 1780 | Peter Bellinger Priv | - | 7 | 1 2/3
29th Oct 1781 | Peter Bellinger Priv | 1 | 18 | 1

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Sept. 20, 1845
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5, 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. - in Col. Peter Bellinger Regt.
Second-under Capt. - in Col. Peter Bellinger Regt.
Third-under Capt. Ford'h Frank in Col. Peter Bellinger Regt.
Fourth-under Capt. Hendrick Herdin in Col. Peter Bellinger Regt.
Fifth-under Capt. Hendrick Herdin in Col. Peter Bellinger Regt.
Sixth-under Capt. Hendrick Herdin in Col. Peter Bellinger Regt.
Seventh-under Capt. Jacob DeForest in Col. [illegible] K Van Rensselaer
Eighth 
Ninth
Tenth
Philip Phelps
Dep Comptroller
fees 50 cents
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Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service 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:

1779 Sept 1 | Peter Bellinger Pri P. No. of Cert issued, 20693 | 3 | 7 | 6 2/3
1780 Ap. 1 | Peter Bellinger Pri P. No. of Cert issued, 20593 | 0 | 14 | 2 2/3
1780 Ap. 1 | Peter Bellinger Jr QM No. of Cert issued, 20579 | 5 | 16 | 1 1/5
1780 Aug. 1 | Peter Bellinger Pri P. No. of Cert issued, 20767 | 2 | 15 | 1 1/5
1780 Aug. 1 | Peter Bellinger Pri P. No. of Cert issued, 20817 | 0 | 7 | 1 1/5
1781 Oct. 29 | Peter Bellinger Pri P. No. of Cert issued, 23019 | 1 | 18 | 1
1782 Dec. 1 | Peter Bellinger Jr QM No. of Cert issued, 20435 | 5 | 7 | 6
1782 Dec. 31 | Peter Bellinger Pri No. of Cert issued, 18818 | 0 | 14 | 2

STATE OF NEW YORK.
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, August 10, 1850.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 4 & 5 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. Hendrick Herder in Col. Peter Bellingers Regiment
Second - under Capt. Frederick Frank in Col. Peter Bellingers Regiment
Third - under Capt. Frederick Frank in Col. Peter Bellingers Regiment
Fourth - under Capt. Henry Herder in Col. Peter Bellingers Regiment
Fifth - under Capt. Henry Herder in Col. Peter Bellingers Regiment
Sixth - under Capt. Jacob De Forest in Col. Henry K Van Rensselaer Regt
Seventh - under Capt. Henry Huber in Col. Peter Bellingers Line Regiment
Eighth - under Capt. Christopher House in Col. Peter Waggoner Regiment
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
I have examined the rolls for the above, and find £20 - 19 - 10 1/5 to be correct.
AW Lee
Examining Clerk.
Philip Phelps Dep Comptroller
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[circular stamp/postmark:] 
PENSION 
N 
U. S. 
JAN 
9 
1919 
OFFICE
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Sir,-

Col. Peter Bellinger served in the American army during the Revolutionary war. His son, Christopher. Bellinger, served during the war of 1812-1814. There was another son, Peter, and I wish to ascertain if this Peter also served in the war of 1812-1814. Can you give me information on this point? Any other information concerning this Peter will be gratefully appreciated, wether it be in way of military or other service. 

Yours respectfully,
E.D. Woodbury
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Continued,-

My great grandfather was Peter Bellinger. I wish to acertain whether he was the same idential man who was Captain of the 4th Company, militia from German Flats, which company was mustered into U.S service by act of Congress April XXX 10, 1812, and served in war of 1812-14. This Captain was borne on the roles as Peter P. Bellinger. Were Peter Bellinger and Captain Peter P. Bellinger one and the same?

Possibly the records of the Pension office may show pension, land, grant or something bearing on this point. 

Respectfully, 
E. D. Woodbury
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Rev.
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Mrs. Frank Walker Farnam
EX State Consulting Registrar NSDAR
Four Hundred and Nine Wilbur Street
Oneida, New York
September 29, 1926.

Department of Pensions:
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir, 

Will you please give me the Revolutionary War record of Peter Belllinger, Jr. son of Col. Peter Bellinger? Did he apply for a pension and if so, would you give me the facts contained in his application? Do you have the date of his birth? (N.Y. State)

May I also have the Revolutionary War record of Abram or Abraham Vrooman and did he apply for a pension? (N.Y. State)

I will greatly appreciate any information which you can give me. Thanking you, 

Sincerely, 
Ada D. Farnham [signature]

[STAMP] US Pension Office Oct 2 1926
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Peter P. Bellinger May 24 1907  R 731
[Below chart has 5 columns]
{Column Headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. / COLONEL. | STATE
Summer 1776 | Served at various times during the war | Pvt & Quarter Master | Michael Ittig, Frederick Frank Henry Herder / Peter Bellinger ∴  | N.Y.

Some time after the war he was appointed Captain of N.Y. Militia
∴ Col Peter Bellinger was the father of the soldier

Battles engaged in, at Fort Plain and West Canada Creek, and in several skirmishes
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Little Falls N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 9. 1832
Residence at date of application, Danube N.Y. Herkimer County
Age at date of application, Born 1760 in the house of his uncle General Nicholas Herkimer [illegible] aforesaid Danube N.Y. and died Aug 8, 1851, he mar Christina Sept. 12, 1784 she died several years before soldier. Their son Peter P. was a res. of Black Lake N.Y. and 65 years old in 1853.
[Remarks. is crossed out] Said claim was not allowed it not being proved that he served six months as required by Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied.
Very respectfully,
( See rejected book)


Commissioner.
27225b3m1-07
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MBH Exr.
Rej.No.751,
Rev.War.
Wid.F, #23583,
Rev. War.

Oct. 5, 1905.

Madam, 

In response to your letter, dated September 25, 1905, and received September 28, 1905, you are advised that the record of the Bureau fail to show any information regarding Peter and Adam Bellinger other than that furnished you under date of August 30, 1905. 

Very respectfully, 
Acting Commissioner. 

Mrs. R. H. French, 
#399 Chicago Ave, 
Chicago, Ill.
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[hand written] X should have been Nicholas & his uncle
and son not named
L.

I.S.C.
Rej. #752
Rev. War.
Wid. 27533
Rev. War.

Aug. 30, 1905

Madam,
In reply to your communication concerning the organization
of the 4th battalion you are advised that the State Archives
will probably furnish the information you desire.
The records of this Bureau show that Peter P. Bolling, son
of Colonel Peter Ballinger, applied for a pension October 2, 1832
which time he was a resident of Lanube, New York. He stated that
he was born in General Michael Herkimer's home at Danube, New York,
in 1760, and resided at Little Falls, New York when he enlisted in
the summer of 1776 in Captain Michael Edick's company, Colonel
Peter Bellinger's regiment, marched to Ticonderoga, February 1,
1777, and continued in service each year throughout the war serving
as a quarter master in the last two years. Was in several
skirmishes, one near Fort Plain and West Canada Creek. His claim
was rejected on the ground of "lack of necessary period of service."
Soldier married September 13, 1784, Christina --- , and died
August 8, 1851, having survived his wife several years.

[above remarks have a line crossing them out]
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Rev. War Section.
Jan 16, 1919.
Mrs R D Woodbury,
Cheshire, Conn.
Madam:

In reply to your letter of the "instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution of war of 1812 unless a [illegible] for pension or bounty land has been made an account of his services and a search of the records [illegible] on file for Col. Peter Bellinger, N.Y. [illegible] of the revolution and for Capt. Peter Bellinger N.Y. for 1812.
You are furnished with [illegible] Dec 14, 1813, the history of the rejection
Revolutionary war pension [illegible] jacket File 731 of
Peter P. Bellinger, the son of Col Peter Bellinger. A search
of the records [illegible]
or [illegible] Peter R. Bellinger
whose Revolutionary war pension claim was rejected
for his son Peter P. who is described in said claim. 
The Bureau is unable to aid you further in this claim.
Very respectfully,
[illegible signature]
Commissioner.

I researched both of the
bounty land clauses mentioned on attached Record DW Slip
+ these do not fit this pensioner or his son