Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23228, Adam Garlough, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York

Garlough, Adam
or
Garloch
of
Garlock

NUMBER
S.23228


CONTENTS
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New York 28.77
Adam Garlough
Montgomery in the State of New York 
Private in the Company commanded
in Crouse of the Regt
commanded by
Col Cox in the New York line
for 14 months 18 days
28790

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 48 Dollars 64 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of June
1834 and sent to Hon
C. McLean H Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 $145.92
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep. 4 '34
24.32
$169.24
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Sam H. Page
Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 126
Letter Hon Wm Sackett 8th Feb 1850
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State of New York
Montgomery County ⎬ On this 20th day of January 1833 Before me
Abraham Morril one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in
and for the County of Montgomery and State of New York, came Adam
Garlock of the Town of Canajoharie County & State aforesaid, aged Seventy Seven
years Nine months & 19 days who being first duly sworn according to
Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in or to obtain the
Benefit of the act passed by Congress June 7th 1832 That he entered the Service
of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein
Stated Viz First in the Regiment of Militia commanded by Co Cox in the County
of Tryon in the Company commanded by Capt Robert Krous [illegible] in the Spring
or Sumner in the year 1775 I enrolled and trained under the aforesaid Capt Krous
and that after some several years Cox killed and [illegible]
who to the best of this Claimants knowledge continued the comm't of the Regt until supersceded by Col Clyde
That this applicant declares that in obedience to his superious officer and
the direction, and Resolution passed on the day of 1775 a wall then
In compliance of the Laws and resolutions passed by the State of New York
This applicant did furnish himself with sufficient arms and acquipments
kept himself in readiness, always at a moments warning, and accordingly
did turn out on all and every part and Emergency when warned and
called upon in the service of the United States, against the common enemy, [illegible] of Great Britain the applicant regrets that after 
[illegible] of time [illegible]
in describing the No of days nor months he has rendered him to the
United State and his country
Neither can the applicant declare dates nor years perticulary when service at all times have
been performed by him, and so of his duties, and Services, leave to mention the following Viz. That the applicant declares that in winter
1776 Capt Krous with his company of Militia Writ to Caghnawaga then joined
Genl Philip Schuyler, there remained several days they went under the command
of Genl Schuyler to the Village of Johnstown, there Mott John Johnson with
about supposed 400 men in arms, causing them to surrender, their object not know
Expected either that they would go to Canada, otherwise that for went
Then Marched to the American cause in achieving our Independence-
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this claimant declares to the best of his knowledge he thinks that it was in the
year 1776, the with Capt Robert Krous company went to Stone arabia, Town of
Palatine to fort Snell twice in the same year, watching and Guarding against
The incursions of the Common Enemy as to length of time remaining there does
not remember, but at least days each trips in summer & fall
This applicant further declares he beliefs in the year 1776, he was drafted to go
To Fort Stania, then and there remained for 6 weeks - Laboring
at the Fort & performing services such he was directed, for the United States and
this applicant further says that he has been ordered out twice to fort blank
While there, watching and Guarding the Inhabitants in the Lost & against
the Incursions of the Common Enemy Number of days cannot tell-
But beliefs in the year 1780 about Eight days each trip
Also drafted, and went under Mr Brown from Turlough to Herkins
Watching and Guarding, one month
in the year 1778 ordered out under Genl Herkimer to
minded down the Susquehanna to met Capt Brandt the Indian British
Chief, accompanied with about 500 various about 4 weeks until returned but not came to battle
also this applicant declares that he went under Genl Herkimer
Into that Memorable Battle at Oriskany, on the 6th day of Augt
part in fall
1777. when the Militia lost about 200 men and himself took active
This applicant further declares
drafted, date does not recolect to go to Fort Plain the continued
for some considerable time, and with others, to view the surrounding County
to spy out the Enemy daily, performed the same with fully and attented
with great risque and danger
That this applicant further declares that in October 1781 he was
Ordered by Col Willett, pressed with Waggon and Horses to Carry Amunition and
other Necessaries, at the time of Battle against Majr Ross & Butler with their
Incendiary [illegible] to Johnstown
this applicant further declares, that he thinks in January 1781, he went in Furlough
Battle under the command of Will against a large party
Canada, Turlough, Now Town of Sharon Now County of Schoharie had by John
Dockstader from the Mohawk River and other Articles to Lake Otsego, at the time of Genl Sulvins Expedition to the west in destroying Indian
[illegible], and dispursing the Indians those attached to the British Government
that this Claiment saith that he once perticulary had been shot upon, by a
Number of the Enemies Indians, calculated at about Seventy, who hath be
his path, but through the interference of kind providence lukily escaped [illegible]
The number of Seventy headed by Robert Nelles from Canada
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and Enediently alarmed the Inhabitants in the vicinity and
Neighbourhood all around him appreying them of imminent danger
that awaited them, and in consequence, no Incursion, depredation
or Injury was committed at that time
That your applicant declares that according to the advice
Order and directions given to him by Col Marinus Willett who was
Then stationed at Fort Plain to leave his place of residence and
to quit his farm in Coanjoharie, when he moved into Fort Plain
at a distance of five miles from his place of residence, according
did Moore, where he had his station for three years in the said
part before his return with his family to his former place of residence
Whose he was constraint in watching and Guarding against
the Incursions of the Enemy almost [illegible], Besides and exclusively
of the duties and Service performed by the applicant while constraint
to reside at the Fort, that he always kept himself in readiness at a moments
Warning, Marching out on all each and every occurrence and Emergency
when thereunto required, and often and frequently did turn out, some
Times, under the [illegible] Command of Col Willett, and at other times under the
command of the Militia officers. In Battle or each and every other
occurrences occassion, or in case of the Incursions of the Common Enemy
When called upon, he always did keep himself in readiness and did march
out with his superious officers whenever threats required, not only in
Compliance with the order and directions of his Superior officers
but also according and in compliance of the Resolution passed
By the Old Congress on the 27th day of May 1775. Whereby it was Resolved
That the Militia of New York, be armed and raised and in constant
Readiness to act at a moments warning, as well that in conformity
of the laws and resolutions passed by the authority of the State of
New York
That your claiment declares that he has no documentary
Evidence, and that he knows of no person with whom he can prove
all his services and duties to performed during the war, but Generally
that the applicant, did perform duty from first to last equal with
All others when & where required thereto
Your applicant further declares that he has not only
been Engaged in performing duty for two years, but that he has been
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Engaged in serving in performing duty and Military Service from
almost the beginning of the Revolutionary War to the conclusion of the same
, therefore declare in Positive terms that he did and has performed
duty & Services in support of his countries cause in the Revolution
for more than two years
That he hereby relinquishes Every claim whatever to a Pension or
anuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the
Pension Roll of the agency of any State
That the applicant further declares that he was born in the Town of
Canjoharie in the then County of Tryon now County of Montgomery
on the 11th day of April 1755 that he hath resided in the said Town of
Canajoharie, Previous & during the Revolutionary war and ever since

Adam his x mark Garlough
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
---
[illegible]
We William Law rillegible] Certyif there
are well accquianted with Adam Garlock, who
has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be seventy seven year of
age and 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

Wm Lane
Jacob Snell
Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
[illegible]
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[illegible]

and that their statement is entitled to
credit

I Abraham Morell one of the judges of Montgomery
County Court being Courts of record in & for the said [illegible]
and of the right of counsellor at law in the Supreme
.
[illegible] at William Lane

assignes the preceding certificate
dent in the town of majnania Montgomery
and that Jacob Snell
who has the same is a resident emptation
said County
and are both credible persons
mitted to the fullest
ditating on this
the amount of the applicant
of William Lane
and Sell
title
the and Carlton the
that the said applicant cannot bodily infirm
to the said County or either of them
that William Lawson
parcels selland

the please let
called the Court without
accept and
ment of the act concerns above
on oath before the said
R
sell and do further certify that are
than the subscribed and executed the following
resident
cate is a Clergyman in relation in said County of
that he is a credible person and his statement
in said to subscribed being is entitled to credit, that the
said Bare Ketcham made oath to the truth of said certificated
that he cannot be produced in Court without too much inconvenience
expence to the applicant, Palatine Mont. County of James
S
Judge Counsellor founded
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Isaac S Ketchum a clergyman residing in the town of Palatine & County of Montgomery, hereby certify
that I am acquainted with Adam Garlough
who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration
that I believe him to be Seventy Seven years
age, that he is reputed & believe in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of
of
the revolution, & that I concur in that
opinion
Subscribed & sworn the day
and year aforesaid
 Isaac S Ketchum

[illegible]

State of New York
Montgomery County
 ss. I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the
Court of Common pleas of said County of Montgomery
do hereby certify that Abraham Morrell before whom
the foregoing application of Adam Garlock, & also
the foregoing certificates signed by William Lane &
Jacob Snell & Isaac S. Ketchum purport to have been sworn, was in
the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said
County & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing
of the said Judge & verily believe that his name subscribed to
the said application & to the said certificates, and also to the
foregoing certificate of credibility of the said applicant & of the
said William Law, Jacob Snell Isaac S. Ketchum, is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
Seal of Office this 1st February 1833
Geo: D. Ferguson
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State of New York
Montgomery County S.S.
On this 4th day of December
1851 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the
County & State aforesaid personally appeared
Adam Garlough
of Canjaharie NY
who being duly sworn according to Law declares
& says, that he is the son of Adam Garlough
deceased, the identical person who served as a
Teamster in the Revolutionary war. That the
said Adam Garlough died on the 5th day of
August 1846, leaving no widow and the
following surviving child only viz Adam
Garlough
---
Some time during the life time of the said
Adam Garlough - it is believed that he applied
to the pension office at Washington for a pension
under act 7th July 1832 and that he filed the
proper proof therein to entitle him to the same, and
that his claim was suspended or rejected, and this
declarant asks that the proofs in said office may
be examined and that said pension may ever be
allowed to the surviving children of the said Adam
Garlough -
Sworn & Subscribed before
this 4th day of Dec. 1851
R.R.Lathrop
Justice of the Peace in
and for said County
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State of New York
Montgomery County S.S.
On this 4th day of December
1851 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the
County & State aforesaid personally appeared
Adam Garlough
of Canjaharie N.Y.
who being duly sworn according to Law declares
& says that he is the son of Adam Garlough
deceased, the identical person who served as a
Teamster in the Revolutionary War. That the
said Adam Garlough died on or about the 5th day of
August 1846, leaving no widow and the
following surviving child only viz Adam
Garlough -
That the
Some time during the life time of the said
Adam Garlough it is believed that he appliedt o

the pension office at Washington for a pension

under act 7th July 1832 and that he find the
proper proof therein to entitle him to the same, and
that his claim was suspended or rejected, and this
declarant asks that the proofs in said office may
be examined and that said pension may now be
allowed to the surviving children of the said Adam
Garlough -
Sworn & subscribed before. A H Garlock
-
STATE OF NEW YORK,
Montgomery County Clerk's Office.

I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County,
R. R. Lathrop
Esquire,
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof of acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on
the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified
, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof,
& c., is taken according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well
acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature
to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my
official seal this
day of 4th 
1851.
JW VanDerven
Clerk.
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Whereas D. Lawrence Gross of the Town of Minden in the
County of Montgomery N.Y. and the surviving Executor to the
Estate of Adam Garlough deceased, who was a pensioner
of the United States, at the rate of $48. per annum allowed
nine for his services in the war of the Revolution, and whereas I
am advised the the children of the said Adam Garlough died
are entitled to an increase of his said pension from the
4th March 1831 untill the day of his death
Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint
Saml H. Marks of the City of Albany, and Vinal Luce
Esqr of the City of Washington, my true and lawful
attorneys for me and in my name as Executor to the
estate of the said Adam Garlough deed, and on
behalf, and for the benefit of his children to present
and prosecute their claim to such increased amount
of pension as they may be by law entitled to and
do hereby make this power of Attorney irrevocable during
one year from this date
-
---
Witness my hand and seal at Minder this
17th day of September A.D. 1852
-
-
Executed in presence of ⎬
W Hamilton
Lawrence Gros

State of New York
County of Montgomery ⎬ ss On this 17th day of September AD 1852
before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in
and for the said County, personally appeared
Lawrence Gros, above named, and to her will
known, and acknowledged the foregoing power
of Attorney to be his act and and
J W Hamilton

Justice of the peace

State of New York ⎬
County of Montgomery ⎬ ss. Lawrence Gross of the Town of Minden
in said County being by me duly sworn according to law saith
that he is the only surviving Executor to the Estate of Adam-
Garlough deceased who was a pensioner as set forth in the foregoing
power of attorney, and that he is interested as such Executor
on behalf of the children of the said Adam Garlough
deceased -
Sworn to and subscribed
at Mindon this 17th day of September 1852
before me J W Hamilton
-
Justice of the peace
Lawrence Gros
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
Montgomery County Clerk's Office.
 I J W VAN DERVEER,Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James W Hamilton
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the case proof or acknowledgment to which
this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County
, and dwelling in said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same,
and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken according to the
laws of this State and further, that I am well acquainted with the
hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the
said Certificates is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name,
and at FONDA, this 17th day
of Sept
1852.
J. W. Van Derveer Clerk
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No 25843
Adam Garlough Montgomery
County New York
stationed voluntarily
in fort with family
for security
Team impressed
-
Bal: less than 6 mo
Rejected
Jacob Snell Patative, Montgomery
County
N York
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 tabular 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 shew 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

[Chart] Period when the service was rendered. / Duration of the claimant's service. Years Months Days / Rankof the claimant. / Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served. / Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service. / Proof by which the declaration is supported.

Entered 27 May 1775 /   /   / Col Cox, Cap Krows / 77 years Tyron County New York / Traditionary evidence & three witnesses certified credible- papers correctly attached

Served Wint 1776 / 16 [days]/ private / Cap Krows, Gl Schyler

Draft 1776 / 1[mo] 12[days] / private / officers not named

Served 1780 / 16 [days] officers not named

Draft 1778 / 16 [days] / " / Wm Brown

ordered / 28 days/ " / Gl Herkimer /

Served 6 aug 1777 /  / " / officers not named

Draft / / / officers not named
Ordered Oct 5 1781 / / / teamster /Col Willett

Applicant states that he has served more than two years

Battle of Oriskany

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J.L.Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

service with impressed team not provided for  
[illegible] with his family in fort not  
[illegible} by the act
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
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:
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, mucicians 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.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of
On this
day of
A. B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of
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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
with and
served in the
(e) regiment of the
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 servunder
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 entered 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. B.
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
and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
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 days 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.
I,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify 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, 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
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
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.
The
Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
, and what has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
Office, is 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 the 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.
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
inquiry 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.
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.
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.
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
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
reunite 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
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
pear before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as in the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollect, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and as and for such service I claim a pension."
days, I served as a-
For --
months, and-
-- months and
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.
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
The Clerk must fix his seal, and 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.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the
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 to are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note applies to continental troops only.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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March 23, 1937
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Adam Garlough, S. 23228
Peter G. Eigabroadt, S. C. 2454
BA-J/MLB

Miss Fannie A. Eigabroad
310 Kirk Avenue
Syracuse, New York
Dear Madam:

The records of Adam Garlough or Garlock, a soldier of the Revolutionary
War, and of Peter G. Eigabroadt, of the War of 1812, are furnished you, as follow:
ADAM GARLOUGH
S. 23228
The data herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 23228, based
upon service of Adam Garlough or Garlock in the Revolutionary War.
Adam Garlough was born April 11, 1755, in Canajoharie, in that part of
Tryon County which later became Montgomery County, New York. The
names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Canajoharie, New York, Adam Garlough enlisted
in the spring or summer of 1775, served at various times until the close
of the Revolutionary War, amounting in all to two years ten months
nineteen days, as a private in the New York troops, under Captains
Robert Crouse, John Broadbeg, Gross, Copeman, Brown and Adam Lipe, and
Colonels Ebenezer Cox, Dayton, Gansevoort, Seeber, Samuel Clyde,
Campbell, Brown, Du Bois, and Marinus Willett, and during his service
was at the surrender of Sir John Johnson, and in the battles of Oriskany,
Turlock and Johnstown.
Adam Garlough was allowed pension on his application executed
January 30, 1833, while a resident of Canajoharie, Montgomery County,
New York. He died August 5, 1846, leaving no widow and only one child, Adam Garlough, who in 1851 was living in Canajoharie, New York, his
age and names of soldier's wife not shown.
***
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25.843
Declarations, & Affidavit
appertaining thereto, on
behalf of
Adam Garlough

Admitted

Private 14 mo & 18 days

Hon. C. McVean
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State of New York
Montgomery County On this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty four, personally appeared before me Henry J Dieffendorff a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery, Adam Garlough a claiment for a pension of Town of Canajoharie county and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot positively swear as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served at lest thru the periods mentioned below and in the following grades

Statement showing the service of Adam Garlough, Montgomery County State of N. York

[Chart]  Period when service was rendered / duration of claimants service years months days / rank of the claimant / names and rank of company officers / names and rand of Gen'l & field officers / Battles in which claimant was engaged / Country through which he marched / place of abode where he entered the service and his age at the present period /Remarks and occurrances / Proof by which the declaration is prooved & supported

1775 during said year / 1 [mo] 15[ days] / Private / Capt Robert Crown Lieut Adam Lyke other officers not recollect / Gen'l Nicholas Herkimer Wm Seeber Maj Saml Clyke, Maj Campbell / / N York / Town of Canajaharie then county of Tyron now Montgomery born 11 April 1755 aged 78 years 9 mo twenty five days as appears by certificate taken from church record kept by the Rev Mc[illegible] / Claimant being enroled during said year in Capt Robt Crouse company ordered to Johnstown under Gen'l Herkimer to goll the tories & more particular Sheriff White, who yet acted as Sheriff under the British government and under the emedient control of Sir John Johnson, who had undertaken in ordering and directing the Sheriff to disperse and disturb the Whigs, [illegible] in addopting ways and means, calculated in supporting the war, there Country of Tryon, having been called out several times being paid year and after alarmed, in consequence of the [illegible] prospect before the inhabitants, through the influence of Sir John the militia frequently. ordered out by companies to be trained and disciplined, He at least one month & 15 days service rendered to his country as [illegible] opposite / Nicholas Duncle John Yordan George Duncle

1776 Jan or Feb  / 10 [days] / private / Capt Crouse / Gen'l Schuyler Gen'l Herkimer / "" / " / Ordered out in mass the whole Brigade under Genl Herkimer, Marching to Caughnawaga there attacked and joined Gen' Schuyler there stationed for several days, once all of parade. On the ice at Foudays, Mohawk river, then all under the command of Gen'l Schuyler, next ordered to march to the village of Johnstown under the emedient command of the aforesaid Gen'l Schuyler, [illegible] John with his associate tories, the number of about 300

do forepart in Summer / 1 [mo] 7 [days] / Private / Capt John Breadbeg / Col Dayton / " " / " " / Drafted to march to Fort Stanwix under Capt Breadbeg, Early in summer, their kept in rendering United States Service for the length of time placed appetite, according to the best of claimants recollection then under gen'l command of Col Dayton at Fort Stanwix

do during the summer and fall season / 0 0 16 [days] / do / Capt Crause / " " / " " / ordered out by draft under Capt Crause to Stone Arabis. stationed at Fort Nell rendering garrison duty, at two different tours watching and guarding against the incursions of the common enemy carried over 

0 3 [mo] 18 [days]
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[ Chart continued] 

Brought forward / 0 3 [mo] 18 [days] /

1776. during
summer season / 0 0 18 [days] /  private / Capt capt Gross / " " /" " / N York / " " / part of
Cape Crouses Company drafted and stationed
at Fort Plank [illegible] Garrison duty on an
Alarm

1777 July / 0 0 21 [days] / do / he doth not recollect / Genl Herkimer Col Cox / " " / do /" " drafted and ordered out under Genl Herkimer
& Marched to Unindela there met Capt Brandt
the Indian chief with about 300 Wariors, but not
came to Battle 

do 6th Augt / 0 0 15[days] / do / capt Crouse / Genl Herkimer Col Cox Col Seeber / actualy engd in battle at Oriskany / Ordered out under Capt Crouse, Marched Under genl
Command of General Herkimer unto that honorable
Battle at Oriskany, against Part of Genl H Ledgers
Army, composed of Indians, Tories, and some Reguler troops from Canada, and claimant says that he hath continued and actually and Searchouly Engaged
himself in Battle Until after the Americans hath [illegible]
ed the field of battle, and when the enemy hath
Withdrawn themselves,

do, he believes In the same year/ 0 0 10[days] / do / Seagt John Flack / "" /" " / NYork /"" / Ordered out to march to Turlough Viz Sharon,
with a strong guard, he cannot remember of recollect
of any other officer,s but Sergt, Flack, calculated to
Apprehend, Several disabled Forces, at least ought
of service as placed opposite

to same year / 0 1 [mo] 0 / do / capt crouse & Capt Adam Lype / Gen'l orders and directions / " " / do / ""/ Claiment being Sattisfied that he rendered Service
to the United States exclusive of the foregoing, for and
during said year, being called out on alarms
Guarding against the incursions of the common enemy at least the bought of Service, as placed opposite


1778 forepart in Summer / 0 0 8 [days] / do / Capt Adam Lype /Col Saml Clyde / ""/ do / " " / 
Ordered out in May to Bowens Creek on an
alarm, there stationed, Guarding against the
Incursion of the Enemy

---
do forepart in Sumner, he belief in July / 0 0 22 [days] / do / Capt Lype / Col Clyde / ""/do "  / drafted to Fort Dayton, Now Herkimer County
then under the Eledicut Command of Capt
Brown from Sharon, Schoharie County at present,
there stationed in rendering Garrison duty, bought of
time as placed opposite)

do Oct / 0 0 22[days] / do / Capt Lype /Col Clyde / " " / do / " " / Ordered out by Regt at the time of Genl Coullagration that of German Flats, and
Herkilver opperate all arouded Fort Dayton, Burning, Murdering, Sculping and taken Prisoners to Canada

do In fall / 0 0 15 [days] / Inferior officers doth not recollect / Col Cambell / " " / do / " "  / drafted & ordered out to march to Cherry Valley
stationed at the house of Col Campell Watching
and Guarding against the Common Enemy, at the
time when and Wormooth sign Sit here and
Express, by Col Klock to Cherry Valley, when after
returning when on their way to meet Col Klock with
his Regt Lieut Wormmooth killed and Ensign Set
Taken Prisoner which occurrence transpiring time
after he being Stationed at Col Cambell  
Ordered out at the time of the Genl Conflagration
at Springfield, by Capt Brandt with large
Body of Indians from Canady, Murdering, Sculping
and Prisoners taken to Canady

do during sometime in summer / 0 0 8 [days] / do / Capt Lype / Col Clyde /" " / do / " " / Ordered out to march to Bowmans Creek on
an Alarm, Guarding against the incursion of the
Common Enemy, at least the laught of Service
placed opposite
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do during
Sometime in)
Sumner
do during diffent
Seasons in said
year
---
1779 early in
do
Sumer
1778 Novemb
O
1779 during the
Spring June
and all are
1780. Sept
do ┃
during
from May
Summer &
fall Scarous
O
1
2
4
┃ 21
21
6
15
15
15
┃ 25 ┃
do
do
do
to
do
do
do
Cass Lyne
Capt Lype
Capt Lyle
Clyde
doth not recolled
at Lyle
Capt Lyle
Capt Lyne
Capt Lype
Clyde
Col
Clyde
with Genl Clinton
do
Col Clyde
of
Maj Morrell
Maj Morrell
do
do
do
do
to
do
Ordered out to march to Bowman Creek on
an Alarm, Guarding against the incursion of the
Common Enemy at least the [illegible] of Service
placed opposite

during said year continually annoyed and
alarmed, ordered different directions finding it,
impractible to describe all each and every tour, but
Exclusive of the foregoing, Claiment having at least been
rendering services to the United States, the [illegible]
Placed opposite

Ordered out by Regt, at the time of the
Genl Conflagration lower part of German Flats
and fall hill, Burning, Murdering Sculping
and taken Prisoners, bought of time, placed
opposite 

altough doubtful,
Claiment cannot pass along
without [illegible] that at the time of that for
Expedition of Genl Sulvin and Genl Clinton
to the west, in destroying and dispersing the
Six Nations of Indian beside destroying the house
and farther viz at the time passed with Waggon
and horses drawing boats for the time place
opposite
---
Ordered out by Regt at the time of the
Col Mabecree at Cherry Valley,
[illegible] Murdering
Sculping, Viz General Conflagration, Burning
and distroying  

Once drafted to Fort Plain in rendering
Garrison duty 15 days besides at least performed services for the United States for one
month not heretofore included the length
of Service as placed opposite total

Drafted and stationed at Fort Plank
rendering Garrison duty, & sent on Scouts Spying
out the enemy, length of time at least as placed
opposite

Ordered and stationed at Fort Plain for and
during the whole seasons from Spring until late
In fall in rendering Garrison duty and several
times paid out on scouts in spying the Enemy
at least for the length of time as placed
opposite

the same year at the time of the Genl Conflagration
and after Browns Battle in Palatine stone arabia ordered
out & went in part of the Enemy, on the
19th day of October
Carried Over
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Bro
ought forward
┃ days
1
4
O
5
6
5
2
2
5 ┃
25
8
15
60
12 ┃
18
10
Private
do
do
do
do
reputed
Rendered
Subscribed
of February
to of N. York
Capt Lyne
Capt Lyle
Capt Lyke
Capt Lype
Capt Lyle
Col
Willet
Col Willett
Ordered out by
To the United
and sworn to
1834 before
Col Willett
Willett
Col Willett
actually
Engaged in
┃ Turlough
Battle
Johnson
Battle
States and for
this 7th day
me Henry J.
such
gomery County and the said Judge do hereby declare
N. York
to
do
do
Services
By
Carl
he
2
Marched out under the Emedient Command
Willett, and engaged in Battle against a
Superior force, under the command of John
Dackstader from Canada, when Col Willet
with his men sustained the field of battle
and the Enemy put to flight

ordered
out by Col Willett & Marching
To Curry Town on an Alarm, Guarding
against the incursions of the Incendiaries
the length of time as placed opposite

Ordered out, and went under Col
Willett to Johnstown at the time of Johnstown battle
with Waggon & horses big with teams carrying
munition for the supply of the Troops

according to the order and directions of
Col Willett, Claiment was stationed at Fort Plain
in rendering Garrison duty, sent on Scouts
thinking the Eventy, and sometimes called
to all the recessions of the Enemy, annexed
by the Incendiaries almost continually from Spring
until late in fall

during the two last years in the Revolutionary War Vizt in the year 1781 & 1782 col Willett had the chief command and control over all the
Militia well as over all the Lais, during which
time the Inhabitants in the County of Tryon
especially those residing at the Frontier on the
on the North & South side of the Mohawk river that
claiment finding it impractible, inhibiting a true
Spectacle to the eye of his Horse the Pension Commissioner, perceiving the manner, the well disposed
Militia Soldier has been kept continually, harrassed
annoyed, and kept on duty and in actual service
of the United States, for and during the two latter
years in the war, and that Claimant has at least
ordered the bought of service as placed
opposite

and that Claiment feels well assured, and Positively
declares, that the length of his Services during the
Revolutionary War if practible would exceed the foregoing
Statement at least one third, if his full length
of his Services rendered, could assertained
 
Adam his x mark Garlough

 Rendered to the United States and for such services. I claim a pension  subscribed and sworn to this 9th day of February 1834  Henry J Dievendorff A Judge of Montgomery Court

State of N. York Montgomery County - And the said Judge declares that opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department  perfectly satisfied that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and [illegible] said applicant to be aged seventy eight years and that [illegible]
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State of N. York
Montgomery County and the said Judge do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatones
by the War department, that  
being perfectly sattisfied that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and
served as he states; and the said Judge further certifies and believe him the said applicant to be seventy eight years and that quence of his old age and Infirmities, he cannot appear before the
court of Montgomery County unless incountering much and great [illegible] presen feeble state of health

 And the said judge further certifies that he has been personally acquainted with the aforesaid applicant for many That he always was considered a person of [illegible] irreproachable character, truth and veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit

Henry J Kievendorff A Judge of Montgomery County

 
State of New York
Montgomery County
 I George D. Ferguson clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid do hereby
certify that Henry D. Dievendorff before whom the foregoing application of Adam Garlock purports to have been sworn was on the State thereof a Judge of the County
County of Montgomery County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand
writing & verily believe that his name subscribed to said application & to the above
annexed affidavit of Nicholas Dunkel John Gordon & George Dunkel
sworn was on the date of said affidavit a Juste of the
Peace in for the said City; and that I am well acquainted with his hand
writing & verily believe the name subscribed to said affidavits & to the Certificates
of Character of said deponent to said affidavit following is in each an engine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
the Seal of my
Office this 22nd February 1834
Geo. D. Ferguson
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State of New York
Montgomery County
on the 7th day of February 1834
Personally appeared before me John Cumming
a Justice of the peace of the Town of Canajoharie
in the County
and State aforesaid Nicholas Duckell of the Town of Conajoharie
County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn deposeth and saith
that he has been personally acquainted with Adam Garlough a resident Claiment for
a Pension in the Town of Canajoharie in aforesaid, previous to the Revolutionary War
during the same and ever since
That deponant further saith that Claiment has been a faithfull Revolutionary soldier, that from the commencement of the Revolution he belonged to the company 
of Militia Commanded by Capt Robert Crouse, and in the Regt Commanded by Col
Ebenezar Co, Genl Nicholas Herkimer, Brigade until the 8th Augt 1777, when in
That Memorable Battle at Oriskany Claiment has been actually engaged in battle, against
Part of Genl Legers Army,[illegible] & Some British Regular Troops from
Canada, at which Engagement Capt Couse & Contain in battle, and the Genl died in consequence
of his wound  in Battle. After which engagement to the
Militia, and Adam Lype to the command of the said Company, deponent belief, during
and to the conclusion of the revolutionary War
-
And deponent further says that he is personally known that sometime in July
1781 Claiment was actually engaged in furlough Battle Under the [illegible] Command
of Joe Willett against, about 300 Indians and Tories from Canada. Also
the same year ordered out with his Waggon & horses under the command of
Watt at the time of Johnstown Battle against Majr Ross with about 300
of his Incendiaries from Canada. And deponant being Personly known that
Claiment has rendered service to the United States equal, almost with any other
Militia Soldier in the same Regt from the commencement to the close of the
Revolutionary War, that frequently and generally called out together in Mass
sometime drafted together sometimes by Company to Teadour to describe, and also
impractible to describe all, for and during an seven or eight years war, but deponent
feeling assured, and knows that Claiment has rendered the daught of Actual United States
Service at least Exceeding two years, during the Revolution,
deponent saith that Claimant is a Person of a fair and reproachable
Character and of truth and varacity, and further saith not

Nicholas Dunckle
Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and year above mentioned
before me
Jno Cumming J Peace of the County of Montgomery
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State of New York 
Montgomery County ⎬
I John Cumming of the Town of [illegible]
In the aforesaid County of Montgomery do certify that I have been personally acquainted with the within named Nicholas Buckle, a witness sworn to testify the truth
as to the services rendered by Adam Garlough a Claimant for a Pension, that he the
said deponent is a person of a fair Irreproachable Character, in truth and veracity
dated this 7th day of February 1834
Jno Cumming a Justice of the peace
of the County of Montgomery & State 
of New York

---
the
Nicholas
affidavit
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State of New York
Montgomery County ⎬
On the 7th day of February
one thousand Eight Hundred and tthirty
Four, Personally before me John Cumming
of the Town of Canajoharie
a Justice of the Peace
in the County and State aforesaid
John Yerdan of the Town of Canajoharie, in the County & State
aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was
Personally acquainted with Adam Garlough, Previous, at the commencement, during and ever since the Revolutionary War.
That he knows and perfectly recollects that the said Adam, did not only
Proof a true Whig, but a faithful Soldier from the commencement to the
close of the War, That the deponant is personally known that the said
Adam Vizt now a Claiment for a Pension, has and was actually Engaged in that memorable Battle Under the command of Genl Nicholas
Herkimer at Oriskany, against Genl St Ledger from Canady with his
Army, Whereas the Americans hath sustained the field of battle the Enemy
left the Ground withdrawn themselves--
On the 5th Augt 1777
deponant further saith that Claimant hath been actually engaged
In that Memorable battle at Forlough Under the [illegible] Command of
col Willett in July 1781. That he also recollects that he was ordered out under
Col Willett at the time of Battle at Johnstown, against Majr Ross & his Indians from Canady.
and this deponant further saith, that it is impractitle to
recollect all the different tours & try that himself and the said Claiment have
been called out connectively together first from the commencement of the War
until the 6th Augt 1777 under the command of Capt Robert Crouse, in the Regt
Commanded by Col Ebenezar Cor. When and at the Engagement of Oriskany Bath
both were slain in Battle
This deponent further saith, that Claiment has been an obt
Soldier, and a real friend to the cause of his Country that he hath been always
Willing and did obey the call of his Country whenever thereto required to repel the
Incursions of the common enemy, and that from the commencement to the
close of the Revolutionary War, he has at least, rendered the bought of Service
for the United States Exceeding two years, and that Claiment is a man of fair
and reproachable Character, and of truth and varacity and further saith

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day
and year above mentioned
Jno Cumining Justice of the peace

John  his x mark Gordon
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State of New York ⎬
Montgomery County
I John Cumming
a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Canajoharie in the County and State
aforesaid do certify that I have been personally known and acquainted with
the within named John Yordan, that he is a man of a fair and
Reputable Character, in truth and veracity, and his Testimony Entitled to
full credit-
Dated at Canajohary this 7th day of February 1834
Jno Cumming Justice of the peace of the County of
 Montgomery State of New York
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State of N York ⎬
Montgomery County ⎬
On the Seventh day of February 1834
Personally appeared before me John Cumming
Justice of the Peace of the Town of Canajoharie
George Dunkle
the said County and State aforesaid who having been duly sworn deposeth
and saith under oath, that he hath been Personly acquainted with Adam
Garlough a resident of the Town of Canajoharie, County and State aforesaid
To the Revolutionary War, during the same and ever since, Personally known
That the said Adam Viz a Claiment for a Pension was a faithful Revolutionary Militia Soldier from the commencement to the Conclusion of the War
That Claimant did belong to the Company commanded by Capt Robert
Crouse, in the Regt commanded by Col Ebenezer Cox In Genl' Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade, Brigade from the commencement of the aforesaid War. Until
That Memorable Battle on the 5th day of August 1777 when both his Capt Crouse & Col Cox
were slain in Battle Under Genl Herkimer, who was wounded
In battle, in consequence of which he died soon after he was brought home to his
place of residence, and that after the said Engagement. Under Command
of Capt Adam Lype C. Clyde and Frederick Fisher, Brigadier Genl of the
said Brigade, same Company and Reg aforesaid, That the said Adam
Garlough, viz the above named Claiment, was actually engaged in the above
mentioned Battle as this deponent always understood as well by the said Claimant
by others who having been in the same Engagement, aforesaid, and that he
hath behaved himself as a brave Soldier during Battle Until the the Enemy
were withdrawn deponent further saith that Claiment hath been ordered out
Previous to Oriskany Battle, under Genl Herkimer to Mendila, down the Saskham
there met Capt Brandt the Indian Chief, on the British side, with a number
of Indians
deponent further say, that Claiment was and has been actually
Engaged in Battle Under Col Willett at Furlough against a Strong
party of Indians and Tories, saith about 300 Incendiaries from Canady
deponant further saith that Claimant hath been ordered out under
Col Willett at the time of Battle, Generally called Johnstown Battle, otherwise
Willetts Battle at Johnstown on the 25th Oct. 1781 against Majr Ross
from Canada, with about 300 Incendiaries, Indians and Tories and some British
Troops-
That this deponent further saith, that Claiment has and did proof
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a true whig, and in obedient Soldier, in defending the American cause of
the United States, that deponent & Claimant frequently, and often were or
out by Bregade, Regt Company, and by drafts, during the said Revolutionary
War, Repelling, watching, and Guarding against the incursions of the common
Enemy deponant says that Claimant has rendered the length of Service
to the United States from the commencement to the close of the Revolution, at
least two years
and deponent further saith, that Claimant is a person of a fair
and Irreproachable Character, and of truth and varacity, and further
This deponant saith not
George his x mark Dunkle
Subscribed by making his mark and sworn
This 7th day of February 1831
Before me the word, George Dunkle being first
written upon an erasure
Jno Cumming a Justice of the peace for the County of
Montgomery in the State of New York

State of N York
Montgomery County ⎬ I John Cumming
Justice of the peace of the
Town of Canajoharie In the County of Montgomery aforesaid do certify that I have been personally acquainted with George Dunkle a resident of the Town of Canjaharie said county and state aforesaid for many years past. That he is a person of fair and reputable character. in truth and varasity and the foregoing affidavit entitled to full credit - dated the 7th day of February 1834
Jno Cumming a Justice of the peace of the county of Montgomery in the State of New York
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25843

Application
Adam Garlough
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State of New York
Montgomery County
On the Eleventh day of December one
thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two personally
appeared before me William Lane one of the Justice
the Peace of Canajoharie in said County George
Nicholas Dunkle of the Town of Canajoharie
Montgomery County aforesaid who being severally,
sworn deposeth & saith that they was previous to
& during the revolutionary war personally
acquainted Adam Garlough who then & ever since resided in the aforesaid Town of Canajoharie knowing
him the said Adam to have proved a true
friend to & in asking the glorious cause of the
an Independence that these deponent declares
that they themselves after & frequently having been
called out recollects with the said Adam
& other when ordered out by the Superior officers
many occasions in time of Emergency in order
to repel the incursions of the Common Enemy or
incindiarys against our Country occasionally from
the commencement to the close of said war as to
all the particular time & towns these Deponents
doth not recollect only with some exceptions
these deponent further saith that they saw the
said Adam Garlock Personally engaged in the
memorable battle of Oriskany on the 5th day
of August 1777 near fort Stanwix under the command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer & attested to
Capt Robert Krous Company & that these deponents
further saith that the said Adam was actually
engaged in the year 1781 under the command
of Col Willet at [illegible] now Town of Sharon &
County of Schoharie in July which proved a serious conflict
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Also same year 1781 on the twenty fifth day of
October being satisfyed that the said Adam under the
command of Col Willet went with his
waggon & Horses in Carrying amunition to Johnston
when a serious engagement was had against
Major Ross & Incendiary from Canada
Finally these deponents declare that the said Adam
is a man of South & Veracity & to be believed when
under oath & further saith not

Sworn & Subscribed this
11th day of December 1832
Before me Wm Lane J.P.

George his x mark Dunkle
Nicholas his x mark Dunkle

State of New York
Montgomery County
I William Lane one of the
peace of Montgomery County aforesaid do hereby
Certify that I am personally acquainted with the 
within named George Dunkle & Nicholas Dunkle
and know them to be men of truth & veracity
in all respects & to be believed when under oath
Given under my hand at Conjaharie this
11th day of December 1832
Wm Lane J.P.
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Also, same year 1781 on the twenty fifth day of October this
deponent being satisfied that the said
Adam, under the
command of Col Willet went with his Waggon & Horses in
Carrying amunition to Johnstown, when serious Battle
Engagement was had against Maj Ross and Incendiaries
from Canady
Finally this deponant declares that the said Adam is a
man of truth and varacity and to be believed Under
oath and further this deponent saith not
John his x mark Gordon
Sworn and declared on the
day and year before mentioned 
Before me this 11th day of
December 1832
Wm Lane J.P.

State of New York
Montgomery County
I William Lane one of the
Justices of the Peace of Montgomery County
aforesaid do hereby certify that I am acquainted
personally with the
John Gorden
& know him to be a man of truth & veracity
in all respet & to be believed when under
oath Given under my hand at Canjoharie
this 11th day of December 1832
Wm Lane JP.
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State of New York
Montgomery County
on the Eleventh day of December
One thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two Personly
came before me William Lane one of the Justices of
the piece in and for the County of Montgomery aforesaid
John Gordon of the Town of Conajoharie, same County
aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith
That he was evidently previous during, and Ever
since
the Revolutionary War with Adam Garlough who their
and ever since residing in the aforesaid Town of Canajoharie
Knowing him the said Adam to have prooved a true fried
to and is [illegible] the Glorious cause of the American
Independence, that this deponant declares, that he himself
often, and frequently having been called out connectively
with the said Adam and others. When ordered out by their
Superior officers on many occasions in time of Emergency
in order to repel the incursions of the Common Enemy or
Incursions, against our Country, occasionly from the commencment to the close of said war, as to all the particular time
and to this deponant doth not recollect. Only with some exceptions, This deponent being satisfied, that
said, Adam, was engaged in that Memorable Battle on the 8th
day of August 1777 at Oriskany, near Fort [illegible] under the
Command of General Herkimer, than under the inferiour Command of Capt Robert Krous
Next this deponant declares that the said Adam was actually
Engaged in the year 1781 under the command of G. Marinus
Willer at Forlough. Now Town of Sharon & County of Schoharie
sometime in July
which proved a serious[illegible]
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State of New York
Montgomery County ss: I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of
the Court of Common pleas of the County of
Montgomery, do hereby certify that William Lane
before whom the foregoing affidavits of George
Dunkle & Nicholas Dunkle John Yerdon
purport to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Justice
of the peace of the said County, & that I am well acquainted with
the hand writing of the said Justice & verily believe that the
name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavits, & also
to the foregoing certificate of the credibility of the said George
Dunkle & Nicholas Dunkle & of John Yerdon, is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of Office this 1st February 1833
Geo: D. Ferguson


Declaration
for
Adam Garlough
By his Agent
Jacob Snell
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The original hereto annexed in order to obtain the benefit of the [missing] passed June the 7th 1832

State of N Work
Montgomery County
On the 13th day of June personally appeared in open court, before Abraham Morrell, David Spraker, Samuel A. Gilbert, Henry F Diefendorff & John Hand Judges of the court of Common Pleas of said county. now sitting Adam Garlough a resident in the town of Canajorie County of Montgomery and State of N. York aforesaid aged seventy nine years, on the 11th day of April last past, born 11th April 1755 as appears by church record, 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 7th 1834 - That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers - and served as herein stated

[chart]  A statement showing the services of Adam Garlough of Montgomery County, State of N. York

Period when service was rendered / Duration of claimants service years months days / Rank of Claimant /Names and rank of Genl and field officers / Battles in which appl was engaged/ Country through which he marched / place of abode when he entered the service and his age at this present period /Proof by which the declaration is supported.

1775 / 1 [mo] / Private / Genl Nicholas Herkimer Col Ebenezer Cox 2 do William Seaber, Saml Clyde 1st Majr Campbell 2 Major John Eisonlord Brig Magr / / N.York / Town of Canajaharie then County of Tryon now Montgomery County N.York Aged 79 years 11th April last past / George Dunkle & John Yordan witnesses  see original


1776 Jan / 16 [mo] / Genl Herkimer Gen'lSchuylar / "" /do / ordered out the whole Brigade to Canahawaga [illegible] the command of Genl Schuyler, see original

forepart of Summer  / 1 [mo] 7 [days] / do / he beliefs Col Dayton " " / do / " " / see original Fort Stanwix [illegible] U. States Service

Do in summer / 1 [mo] / do /claimant doth not recollect / " " / do / " " drafted to Fort Dayton see original  under Capt Breadley see original

do latter part of spring  / 15 days/

do same full / 22 [days] / do / genl Herkimer / " " / do / " " see original

do during said year / 1 [mo] 15 [days] / do Col cox " " / do / " / for original, that mentioned in the preseeding at least that which services rendered, enclusive, to the United States  carried over

0 7[mo] 8[days]
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[page from a ledger]
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[page from a ledger]
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Brought forward
That 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, to his knowledge and belief -
Adam his x mark Garlough

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk

Further beg leave to state, one of the name with whom Claimant was personally acquainted with during the Revolutionary War, vizt Genl Nicholas Herkimer,Col Jacob Klock Col Cox
Col Clyde, Col Saeber, Col Waggoner Col Nisscher, Col Campbell, and almost with each and every field officer in the whole Brigade besides those yet living some of his Leiutenant Town [illegible]
and Neighbours, Viz Col John Roof, Joseph Waggoner, John J Duffender Esq John Dieffendorff esq, John Dieffendorf John Gordon, George Dunckle, Nicholas Dunckle, and Francis Dunckle, all of which were true
and faithful Veterans in the Revolutionary War, and all the latter with whom, Claiment can sustain his character as to truth and varacity or with any of them
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
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State of New York
Montgomery County
On the thirteenth day of June 1834 personally appeared before Abraham Morrell David Spraker Samuel A Gilbert Henry J. Devendorff and John Hand Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting
John Gordon and George Dunckle both of the town of Canajoharie County of Montgomery and State aforesaid who
having been duly sworn according to law on their oaths depose and say. viz. the said John Gordon says that
he is aged Seventy five years past, and the said George Duncle for himself says that he is aged Seventy seven years past, and they jointly
and seperately say that they have been personally acquainted with Adam Garlough previous to and during the Revolutionary war, and
ever since a Revolutionary soldier, who claims a pension. And said deponents further say that the aforesaid applicant proved a true
and faithful soldier during the revolutionary war from the year 1775 to the close of the war. And the said deponents further say that
they have claimants declarations read both his original and his supplement thereto, and that we have been eye witnesses to most of the
services rendered, and contained in the supplemental declaration and do believe that the whole length of service contained in the said Supplemental declaration was rendered as stated therein, and the said deponents further and positively say that claimant did and hath rendered
services to the United States for at least two years and more, during said Revolutionary war. And the said deponents further say that said claimant is a person of irreproachable character truth and veracity, and entitled to full credit,

John his x mark Gordon
George his x mark Dunckle

Sworn in open Court this
13th day of June 1834
Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk

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 John Gordon and
George Dunckle who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Canajoharie in said County
and are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit
George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the supplemental proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Adam
Garlough for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this
14th day of June 1834
L
Geo: D. Ferguson
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Adam Garlough

75
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March 23, 1937
AXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MLB

S23228

Miss Fannie A. Eigabroad
310 Kirk Avenue
Syracuse, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters of March 1, in which you
furnish further information in regard to Adam Garlock, a soldier
of the Revolutionary War whose record you desire, and in which
you request also the records of Edmund Rice, of Sudbury, Massachusetts
, who served as private in Captain Caleb Brooks' company; Edmund
Rice who served in Colonel Nicholas Duke's regiment; Ithamar Rice, of
Sudbury, Massachusetts; Jonathan Rice of Fremingham, Massachusetts;
Captain Thomas Rice; Henry Rice, and Samuel Rice of Lancaster, Massachusetts, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War, also the War of 1812
record of Peter G. Eigabroadt who, you state, was born April 28, 1792,
was the son of George and Catherine Schmidt Eigabroadt of Palatine,
New York, married Lany Garlock, daughter of Adam Garlock, of Manheim,
New York, later moved to Vernon, then to Phelps, New York, died at his
son's home in Syracuse, New York, about 1875 and was buried in Vernon.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812
data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing
such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request
relative to soldiers of those wars.
The records of Adam Garlough or Garlock, a soldier of the Revolutionary
War, and of Peter G. Eigabroadt, a soldier of the War of 1812,
are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 War Section.

June 24, 1924.

Jannette Burlingham,
Shullsburg, WIS.
Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.23228, it appears that Adam Garlough
or Garlock was born April 11, 1755, in Canajoharie, Tryon
County (later Montgomery County), New York. While a resident
of said Canajoharie he enlisted in the spring or summer of
1775 and served as a private at various times, amounting in
all to 2 years, 10 months and 19 days, under Captains Robert
Rouse, John Breadbeg, Gross, Copeman, Brown and Adam Lipe
and Colonels Ebenezer Cox, Dayton, Gansevoort, Seeber,
Samuel Clyde, Campbell, Brown, Dubois and Marinus Willett in
the New York Troops and was at the surrender of Sir John
Johnson and in the battles of Oriskany, Turlock and Johnstown
.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
January 30, 1833, while a resident of Canajoharie, New York.
He died August 5, 1846, leaving no widow and only one sur-
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viving child, Adam, who was living in said Canajoharie in
December 1851.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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January 7, 1925.

L. W. Kemnitz,
Green Bay,
WIS.
Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.23228, it appears that Adam Garlough
or Garlock was born April 11, 1755, in Canajoharie, Tryon
County (later Montgomery County, New York.
While a resident of said Canajoharie, he enlisted in the
spring or summer of 1775 and served as a private at various
times, amounting in all to 2 years, 10 months and 19 days,
under Captains Robert Frouse, John Breadbeg, Gross, Copeman,
Brown and Adam Lipe and Colonels Ebenezer Cox, Dayton, Gansevoort
, Seeber, Samuel Clyde, Campbell, Brown, Dubois and
Marinus Willett in the New York Troops and was at the surrender
of Sir John Johnson and in the battles of Oriskany,
Turlock and Johnstown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
January 30, 1833, while a resident of Canajoharie, New York.
He died August 5, 1846, leaving no widow and only one sur-
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viving child, Adam, who was living in said Canajoharie in
December 1851,
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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PETER G. EIGABROADT
S. C. 1454
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, S. C. 1454,
based upon service of Peter G. Eigabroadt in the War of 1812.
Peter G. Eigabroadt was born in April, 1792. The place of his birth
and names of parents are not stated.
He enlisted at Oppenheim, or at Palatine Stone Church, in Montgomery
County, New York, and served from September 7, 1814, to November 14, 1814,
as private in Captain John J. Shaver's Company of New York militia,
stationed at Sackets Harbor, New York.
Peter G. Eigabroadt was residing in Vernon, Oneida County, New York,
in 1852, and still living there in 1855.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed March
16, 1871, which time he was a resident of Phelps, Ontario County,
New York.
Peter C. Eigabroadt married February 16, 1816, in Manheim, Montgomery
County, New York, Lany M. Garlock. The date and place of her birth and
names of parents were not given.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of
person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should
write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, and cite the following data: Peter G. Eigabroadt,
Certificate #1454, issued July 21, 1871, rate, $8 per month, commenced
February 14, 1871, Act 14th February, 1871, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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W. KEMNITZ
EXPORT TIMBER
GREEN BAY, WIS., December 10, 1924.
Mr. G.M. Saltzgaben,
Commissioner Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Would you kindly advise me of the records
you have regarding one Adam Garlock, as a pensioner from
the Revolutionary War?
He is supposed to have received pension up to
his death in 1840. At times, this name was spelled, during
service, "Garlock" "Gerloch", ""Gerlog", and "Garlogh"
Thanking you in advance for the courtesy of
Yours respectfully,
L. W. Kemnitz
L. W. Kemnitz
LWKLES
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[Stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE L MAY 21 1924

Shullsburg, Wisconsin, May 19, 1924.

Dear Sir:
will you kindly send me the copy of the Pension Application of
the Revolutionary soldier, SOLOMON FENTON, born in Willington,
Conn, Jume 23, 1749, and died in Chenango Co., N. Y. His wife was
Sibbel Snow. He had sons, Nathan and Washington.
I would also like a copy of the application of the Revolutionary
soldier ADAM GARLOCK, Sr. of Montgomery Co. N. Y. who was pensioned
in 1832. He was born 1754, died 1740. Wife was HANNAH GRAY. Children
were ADAM, George, William Henry, Elizabeth, Catherine, Mary,

Very truly yours
Jannette Burlingham
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Revolution
23228
INVALID.
-
File No. 23228
Adam Furlough
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2 Page 148
Arrangement of 1870.}

June 24 - Hist to Jannette
Burlingham
1925 Jan 7. Hist. to L W.
Kemnitz
1939 May 23 Hist to Miss Fannie A Eigabroadt
(rec ltr inclu PC 1454 of ltr G Eigabroadt) MLB
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Hon H Bennett
Apr 21/33
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Pension Office
April 20, 1852
Sir
In answer to the application of the
heirs of Andrus A. Race, and Adam Garlough,
deceased for pension, I have to inform you
that under a recent decision of the Secretary
of the Interior, no claim that has been
adjudicated for more than five years and
no additional evidence having been presented
in the meantime, can be reopened
The claim of Mr Race was adjudicated in
the year 1832, that of Mr Garlough in 1834,
The application of the heirs of Israel
White, decd for increase of pension comes
under the same rule, this claim having been
adjusted in 1833
In the case of Isaiah Esmond, & if he
served, as stated in his declaration, as Ensign,
evidence of such service, or of his being
Commissioned, should be found in the Comptroller's Office at Albany, N. M.

Hon H. Barrett
H of R
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Jacob Snell
26 July 33
OC

Re Vol 9
Pa 335
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War Depart
Pension off
July 1833.

Sir

The claim of Adam
Garlough has been
examined & disallowed neither his alleged service
as Teamster
with his impressed wagon steam nor
neighbor
his residence in a neighboring fort of the security of him
self & family are provided for by the act
of 7 June 32 and his specified military service falls short of 6 mo which is the minimun
of the provision of that act.
Valentine Woolf alleges that he was captured
at 8 years old in a hayfield by the Indian
and detained 16 mo. to the act of 7 June provides
for military service only - His claim is also
disallowedt  Their
papers are placed on our files

act 7.June

Jacob Snell
Palatine NY
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Adam Garlough

Hon H Bennett
H of R
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State of New York
Chenango County ss:
I Nelson Pellet, one of the
Clerks of the Reference Court of
the State of New York do hereby certify
that satisfactory evidence has been
exhibited that Adam Garlough who
is reputed to have served as a Teamster
in the war of the Revolution died on
the 5th day of August 1846, leaving no
widow & but one surviving child, viz: Adam
Garlough otherwise called Adam Garlock
In testimony whereof & have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office at
Novich this 6th day of December
A.D. 1857.
A. Purdy Dep Clerk
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S23228
New York
Revo:
Adam Garlough
Rejected
let to Jacob Snell
the
May 14
to Hon
G. W. Jones,
Chairman
Bennett
Act 7 June 32
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
Montgomery County Clerk's Office.
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that
James M Norton
Esquire, whose name issued to the proof acknowledgment to which
this annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County
, and dwelling in said County, duly qualified, and authorized by lake the same
and that the said certificate of the according to the
laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the
hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the
said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 14 day
Oct
1852,
J W Van Derveer Clerk.
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TO THE HON. THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS:

I hereby appoint Mr. Giles F. Yates of Schenecady, N. Y. to my true and lawful attorney, with power
of substitution, to prosecute before you the claim of Adam Garlough Deased for Increase
of a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 N.Y.
and I hereby revoke all powers of attorney by me at any time heretofore made
You will be pleased to allow him, or his substitute, to examine the papers on file in your office relating to this claim.
Witness my hand and seal this 13th
day of October
1852.
A N Garlock
Signed, sealed and acknowledged before me --
James M Norton
Justice of the Peace
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J.L. Edwards Esqr
Sir
Is there any evidence on file that
Adam Garlock was in the service in New York
under Col Willett, acting as his warter, that he
had his by broken we have such a matter
before us. The claims service in 1779.80 & 81 at Fort
Diefordorf & at Indian Castle
Yours truly
W.A. Sackett
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Washington Sept 20. 1852
Sir
Enclosed herewith is a power of Attorney
from Lawrence Gros Executor of the Estate of Admr
Garlough decd whose claim under the act of June
7th 1832 was reputed
an opportunity of examining the papers in
this case is requested
Respectfully

Your Ob svt
Vinal Luce

J.E. Heath Esq
Comm Pensions
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Adam
Garlough
25.843
Admitted
for
C McVean
House Reps
U.S.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
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 tabular 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 shew 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
Period when
A Statement, showing the Service of
ing service.
Rank of
the
claimant.
Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
Age at present,
and place of abode
when he entered
the service.
I am, respectfully,
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Your obedient servant
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
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.
L.
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 claimin
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians 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,
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of
On this
day of
A. B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of
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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
with and
served in the
(e) regiment of the
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he servunder
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 entered 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. B.
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.
I
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
and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
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 days 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.
I,
Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify 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, 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
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
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
{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?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
offer 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 the 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
inquiry 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.
Cathedclarant must me in open Court, as proved in
to the rule law for the main cuy whre he ride should also an ulcer or
conforming to the rule.
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
The can
the name of the Colonel under whom
than the iron to enter where she
on to rule the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an amndavit in the following word"
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, and reof
old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to
For---year----months, and
days, I served as a . For months and
days, I served as arecollection
, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following
and for such service I claim a pension."
important, in all cases to do with pen there were sent free, and the prurak hill, the in
of the phrase about three or four months,
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the
pensions merely state that they served two years
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply
the matter, without paying the tours, the name of the omers, and other particular respecting their rice. This form of a deton"
the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent au-
S A W C We lay now under what offers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement
trary, there was other in the said grantor and the poor in
pursuit.
TESTS WERE are or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no surof
one or more
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
Inver intance where the cortincate of the city in which in them here who
is the adavit, or other persuthenticated, the crate my breathed her left the narrow ribbon, the end of the men
pass under the seal of one of the city in me, to rent any paper from being improperly attached to the certincate.
Proof of Service.
prove his service by two credible witnesses
out to sea when the name of the giant in for one month in him a
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must ceruly to the credibly of the with
and the offical character and signature of the magistrate must be corted by the proper offer, under his seal of one
not ram to rally all her arm west. There is
note applies to continental troops only.
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found the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration