Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13013, William Feeter, New York
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New York   |   Feeter, William   |   S.13013
   |   Vetter   |

carded

CONTENTS
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[PAPER DAMAGED]

[I]ncrased from $50

[A]gent notified

Albany 24, 168

Herkimer in the State of N. York who was a Pr. Inf.& Battean[?] in the company commanded by Captain Yates of the Regt, commanded by Col Clark in the
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Wm Feeter

4d[?]  July[?] 632

Agent
George H. Feeter
Little Falls
Herkr. Co.
N. York
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State of New York}
Herkimer County} Ss - Peter P. Bellinger of the town of Danube in said county & state being duly sworn by [?] the Court of Common Pleas of said County doth depose + say that he is now seventy two years of age & was acquanited [sic} with William Feeter during the revolutionary war and knows that he served in said war in the Batteaux service & saw said Feeter in the said service very often and believes he was as much as two years in that service, and that that service was performed by regular companies & had officers the same as land service and was employed on the Mohawk river in said service but deponent always understood in said was time that said Feeter was also a soldier in the land service also and deponent verily believes he acted as soldier in the land service in said War, but deponent never saw said Feeter in the land service in said War and deponent also further saith that he always understood that said Feeter is four years older than deponent which would make him seventy six years & further deponent saith not --

[signature] Peter P. Bellinger

Sworn October 10[?] 1832
before me
John Mahar Judge
of [illegible] County Court
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York
Herkimer County Ss:

On this 11th day of February in the year 1833 personally appeared before[?]  said Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, William Feeter a resident of the town of Little Falls in the County of Herkimer & State of new York aged seventy six years, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7_1832.

The he entered the Service of the United States under the following names officiant & Swore as herein States.

That deponent was born at the place called Stone Arabia[?] in the (now) town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery, State of New York, the Second day of February in the year 1756_ deponent has been informed, there was a record of his age made by the Clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church of at Stone Arabia, but deponent never Saw it, & does not know where said record is deponents father also had a record of the ages of his children which has been destroyed, & this are the only records of his age of which he has any knowledge that at the time deponent entered into the Service he lived at the (now) town of Amsterdam in the Said County of Montgomery in Said State of New York with his father, & Since the Revolutionary War, deponent has resided in the Said town of Little falls, where he still resides, deponent was enrolled in a Company of Militia at Amsterdam aforesaid in a company commanded by Amanuel Degraff Capt the other officers of the Company deponent does not now recollect, in the Spring of the year 1776.  During this year deponent was out Several times with his Company on Scouting parties, & went to Johnstown, Ca[?] & Sackadaga[?] - all now in the Said
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County of Montgomery - deponent was at Several days each time, in pursuit of Indians & Tories who in [?] the County - deponent does not recollect of being out on Service at any time during the Succeeding[?] winter - the Spring following - the year 1782 deponent was at Several times on Scouting parties in pursuit of Indians & Tories - the last of June or first of July deponent was drafted to go with the militia to Fort Stanwix to [?shift up wood brak] that empties info Oneida lake - deponent went in a Company Commanded by Abraham Yates Capt the other officers deponent does not now recollect - the Company went to Fort Stanwix from which place a guard was Sent to protect the militia while they filtrad[?] into the creek[?] to prevent the British from ass[?]dine it with Boats - deponent does not recollect how long they were engaged there but when they returned to Amsterdam deponent thinks militia had been out three or four weeks - that at the time deponent returned from Fort Stanwix as above Stated - the County was all in commotions - it was known that St. [Leger?] was on his way from Oswego to attach Fort Stanwix, Burgoyne was advancing from the north & [?] triumphant at New York, the Tories held up their heads & were Confident their Cause would Succeed.  Most of the inhabitants at Amsterdam were Tories, as were the Father & Brothers of deponent who a few days after the battle at Oriskany which was on the 6th of August. [?] deponent out of doors because he was a friend to his Country & deponent went immediately to Stone Arabia where he was born & where most of the inhabitants were whigs - deponent went to the house of his uncle George Stum[?], which in a few days went with deponent to a family of Grays, & they gave deponent a mess kit & the necessary equippage - deponent was then enrolled in a Company of Militia Commanded by Segrenus Cook Capt Nicholas Cuppernal Lieutenant, & Peter grimes Junior Ensign - This was soon after the Battle at Oriskany, & the Indians & Tories infested the County & deponent with his Company was
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was almost constantly engaged in pursuit of them - Stone Arabia is a high range of land from which could be Seen the Surrounding County for a great many miles & the militia were ordered that when a large Smoke was Seen to rise in any part of the County they were to turn out immediately - & deponent was out Several times this Summer in pursuit of the enemy from the Same Sign - the Company to which deponent belonged was attach to a regiment Commanded by Jacob Klock Col & Peter Waggonis was Lieutenant Col - the other officers deponent does not now recollect. the next spring deponent was drafted to go to unadilla - the Indians & Tories as it was reported had collected there - deponent went in a Company Commanded by Samuel Gray Capt the other officers deponent does not now recollect - the militia and guard at Fort Herkimer- the day before deponent went to Fort Herkimer an Indian Spy was taken prisoner on the Mohawk River & was brot to the fort - the Same day deponent arrived at Fort Herkimer he & one Jacob Sant was Sent with the Indian spy to Jacob Klocks the Col of the Regiment at Stone Arabia, who was directed to send the Indian to albany. deponent & Said Sant returned immediately to Fort Herkimer a few days after a party of Indians & Tories amounting to Eight or Nine Indians made their appearance in the vicinity of the Fort - the Indian Spy above mentioned as was supposed was Sent out by this party to Scout the County & gain intelligence - the inhabitants had information of the approach of the enemy & had been Sent from the fort down the Unadilla river to assertain the situation & Strength of the enemy - this party was attacked by the Indians & most of them killed - one or two returned to the fort - & informed the inhabitants of the approach of the Enemy - about all the buildings & property were burnt & destroyed along the Mohawk river by the enemy - in the Vicinity of the Forts - A party of Indians kept at a short distance from Fort
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Herkimer which contains only about 100 militia - the Indians Set a house on fire a Short distance from the fort - deponent & Several others climbed over the pickets of the fort & ran & put the fire out & Saved the house - The enemy stayed but one day in the neighborhood - The militia did not go to unadilla. Deponent remained at Fort Herkimer some time cannot tell how long - the militia were ordered to go from Fort Herkimer to Glaisburgh in the (now) town of Minden in the County of Montgomery about two miles west of Fort Plain. that Militia at that place was under the Command of Col Jacob Klocks - they lay at the Calter[?] plan till the massacre & destruction of Cherry Valley in the (Now) County of Otsego, that Joined on the South west, the first of November the[?] Spied[?] through the County & the Militia at  Glaisburgh went in pursuit of the enemy - they arrived within a few miles of Cherry Valley & encamped at a Small house for the night; Deponent & one George Waffle were Sent to Sent the woods in the vicinity of the house when they encamped[?] to assertain if the enemy were in the vicinity - The next morning the militia marched to Cherry Valley & the garrison were Collecting the dead into the fort. A militia in the Command of Col Jacob Kleck returned to the (now) town of Minden near Fort Plain & lay at the house of the Mr.Suber[?]. deponent thinks Soon after this he returned to Stone Arabia. The last of November or the first of December the Indians made their appearance in the north part of Stone Arabia. the militia was called out & deponent went with them to Scout the County in pursuit of the Indians & were out a day or two. a few days after this the Indians again appeared in the Same part of Stone Arabia & took four prisoners.  deponent & the militia went again in pursuit.  The next march in the year 1779 the Indians & Tories, as it was important Collection in the north part of Stone Arabia in a Settlement Called Lilloborough[?] the militia was Called in & deponent went in
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a company commanded by Samuel Gray.  the militia collected at the House of Cap. Christian Gitman.  which was picked to & when at times regular troops lay & where a guard was kept.  deponent & one Peter Gitman was Sent out to Scout the county, went on Scout the militia was out a few Short[?] days.  could  
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could find no Indians & returned to Stone Arabia.  On 2nd[?] February preceeding a Company was enlisted at Stone Arabia under Capt Samuel Gray for the purpose of carrying provisions & Ammunition from Schenectady to Fort Stanwix in boats &I to the other forts between located near the Mohawk river - the Company mustered at Albany in February & was then Sent home till the river opened in the Spring.  In April as deponent believes, the Company again Mustered at Albany, & then went to Schenectady to load the boats & proceeded up the river to Fort Stanwix.  Col Van Schaick Commanded a regiment of troops that went in Company with the boats, from Fort Stanwix Col. Van Schaick Regiment & Captain Grays company went to Bennington at the outlet of Oneida Lake, when the Capt Grays Company &I a Small guard remained, & the Regiment proceeded to destroy Oneida[?] Castle.  the troops returned in a few days & brot with them about thirty Indian prisoners. who was put on board the boats & taken to Schenectady being Capt Grays company. the boatmen went twice after this to Fort Stanwix, as deponent believes,  In June deponent things, the boatmen had permission to volunteer & go with the Troops under the Command of General Clinton, who had passed up the Mohawk River early in the Spring to Canajoharie & from there had proceeded to Cooperstown at the foot of Otsego Lake, in the (now) County of Otsego - a [?] with Several others of the boatmen joined the troops under Genl Clinton at Cooperstown they remained there a few weeks & then Genl Clinton proceeded down the river & Joined Genl Sullivan at Tioga about the middle of August as deponent believes-  The Army under the Command of Genl Sullivan were[?] marached. Soon after to Chemung about twelve miles as deponent believes - the next day the Army met the whole of the Indians & Tories at Cooperstown[?] a battle was faught, the
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many were Soon driven from their position & retreated- deponent was Solicited to help man boats, to Convey the wounded[?] to Tioga & from there to Wyoming about one hundred miles below Tioga: on the Susquehanna river - from the latter place deponent returned with the the boats to Carry provisions to the Fort at Tioga - at which deponent remained till Genl Sullivan returned from his expedition in the Indian Country - Deponent went with the Army to Wyoming & from there to Easton about sixty five miles situated on the Delaware river - the Army lay at Easton a few days. & there permission was given to the Company which deponent belonged Commanded by Capt. Samuel Gray [empty space] to proceed to Schenectady in the State of new York as fast as they pleased - the Company crossed the Delaware river at Easton & proceeded through the State of Jew Jersey to New Windsor Situated on the North River a short distance above the highlands in the State of New. they stayed at this place a few days & then proceeded home to Stone Arabia where they arrived late in the fall - on January following k- the year 1780 deponent again enlisted to Carry provisions to Fort Stanwix & other forts west of Schenectady as before Stated &I went to Albany in February to muster - & was then Sent home to remain till the river thaw in the Spring - at which deponent went to Schenectady I. & Commenced boating - & continued in the Same Service west of the line till late in the fall, Samuel Gray was Captain & had Command &II direction of the boats & each boat was named[?] by their [?] during the Summer that coats. eleven[?] in number as deponent believes were on their way to Fort Stanwix & had proceeded as far as old Fort Schuyler when the City[?] of Utica[?] in the County of Oneida is not Situated when they were informed by a friendly Indian that Indians commanded by Brant were in ambush up the river to Surprise & take the boats- The Boatmen landed & picketed in
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a Small Speck of ground adjoining the bank of the river opposite their boats. & secured themselves against the Attack of the Indians.  they sent an express immediately to Schenectady for relief & Genl. Van Rensselaer came up the Mohawk River - Collected the militia in his way & returned them after they had been there Eleven or Twelve days- & guarded them Safe to Fort Stanwix - In October of this year Deponent was permitted to go home to Stone Arabia on furlough from Schenectady.  while he was there the enemy Burnt Schoharie & Caghwawaga[?]. & proceeded up the Mohawk River- Col. Brown who commanded a Small force at Stone Arabia received orders from Genl. Van Rensselaer who was Coming up the river from Schenectady, to give the enemy battle, & he would Attack them in this war[?] - Brown Marched out of the fort & Attacked the enemy - deponent & other enlisted[?] of Stone Arabia Joined Brown & were in the battle - Brown fell fighting manfully, & about thirty or forty of his men were also killed & the remainder retreated Gen'l Van Renssellaer did not Come to the aid of Brown as he had promised - the next day deponent Joined[?] Genl Van Renssellaer & pursued the enemy [?] Fort Herkimer & the day after returned to Stone Arabia.  within a few days deponent went to Schenectady & Continued to Serve as a boatman till the river Closed in the fall.  when deponent returned to Stone Arabia - in the Winter following Col. Willet came to Fort Plain & Commanded the troops & Militia on the Mohawk River till the close of the war. Deponent was frequently out on Scouting parties in the Spring & for part of Summer  In June Jacob Klock who resided on the Mohawk river in the (now) town of Appalakin [Appalachin?] in Montgomery County, & who was a Lieutenant in the Continental Service [turned]? Tory & went to Canada, he took with him Several of his neighborhood, in four weeks Said Klock & these who left with him returned with a party of Indians & Tories & Canadians, one Philip Hilmer, who went to
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Canada with Said Klock, left the army & informed the inhabitants - of the approach of the Indians & Tories. An express was Sent to Stone Arabia on Sunday - & deponent & all the militia turned[?] out, they were Joined by a Company of new [?] under the Command of Capt Jacob Simmons & Lieutenant Isaac Perry & went in Search of the army - deponent & six others were sent as an advance gard[guard] & to follow the trail of the enemy - they overtook the enemy about noon, in the woods & fired upon them & killed an Indian.  The army was resting why they were discovered. & when fired upon fled & left all their packs, & many left their guns & hols[?] - one of the party Scalped the Indian that was killed & Andrew Gray Carried the Scalp to the Fort at Stone Arabia - the army fled immediately from the Country. Deponent was frequently out on Scouting parties during the Summer & the first of September as he believes a Party of Indians & Tories attacked a block house occupied by Jacob Timmerman in the (now) town of [Openhuix?] in Said County of Montgomery. the Alarm was given & the militia were Called out at Stone Arabia & Joined Col. Willet at the block house, & went in pursuit of the army who had fled & taken Several prisoners, who resided near Said Block house & pursued them to Jerseyfield[?] (now) the north part of the County of Herkimer. & then returned home after this & during the fall the Indians again made their appearance on the Mohawk River & killed one Foster & his family & burned his buildings. the alarm was given & the militia turned out at Stone Arabia & pursued the army a day or two then returned home - from this time till late in the fall there were alarms frequently given, parties of two & three Indians each were prowling about. & whenever[?] they were discovered or attacked the inhabitants of any part of the County the militia always turned out, & very often without facing the enemy - Several times during the following winter deponent was called out with the militia of Stone Arabia
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During the war & in the winter, a Settlement (now) in the town of Fairfield in the Said County of Herkimer, was Attacked by the Indians, Several of the inhabitants were killed, others taken prisoner & their buildings were burned & property destroyed - another Settlement in the (now) northeast part of Said County of Herkimer was attacked by the Indians - the inhabitants were taken prisoners & their buildings & property destroyed - deponent was out with the militia in pursuit of the enemy at both times last stated & thinks it was in the fore[?] part of the year 1782 deponent went with a part of his Company under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray to Fort Plain then Commanded by Col. Willet - they stayed a few days at Fort Plain & then the troops under Command of Col. Willet went to a place Called Bowman Creek in pursuit of the Indians & Tories who had Collected there - they fled at the approach of Willet & the troops & after traversing the County for a few days they returned to Fort Plain - From that time till the first of October deponent was engaged[?] at Fort Plain, Fort [Plark?] about two miles west of Fort Plain. & at Fort Herkimer,& with the militia traversing the County in pursuit of Small parties of Indians & Tories that [infested?] the County - In October the British Indians & Tories under the Command of Major Ross & Walter Butler made their appearance on the Mohawk river in the (now) County of Montgomery the Alarm spreded[?] through the County - deponent & two[?] other young men[?] Started from Stone Arabia & went down the Mohawk river about twelve miles, & Joined Col. Willet at a place Called Anthony's [?], Willet proceeded down the South Side of the river a few miles below Cajhnawaga[?] where Willet sent an express who informed - [?] the enemy were on the north Side of the Mohawk river & on their way to Johnstown - Willet returned up the river &
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crossed over to Caghnawaga[?] where he Sent deponent and one William Wallace[?] as a Scout to ascertain the situation of the army - they proceeded to Johnstown, & discontinued the enemy a little distance west of Johnsons Wall, they were building fires & encamping - Wallace returned to inform Col Willet & deponent remained at the Jail with six prisoners[persons?] who were under the Command of one Capt. Lidle the keeper of the Jail - deponent & the Company under Capt Lidle when they Saw Col. Willet advancing, proceeded to the place where the enemy had built their fires - & Saw them retreating into the woods about half a mile north towards Kingsborough - deponent & his party pursued as fast as they could move & came up close to the woods & halted. Col Willet Sent a party of Men under the Command of Major Andrew  Finch to join Capt Lidles party & enter into the woods & fire[?] upon the enemy & then retreat & lead the enemy out into the field - they entered into the woods a Short distance & were fired upon by the enemy & one or two of their party killed - they returned the fire - & the enemy retreated & deponent & his party pursued them about half a mile into the woods - when they came up the main body of the enemy - deponent & Major Finch were in advance of their party & were fired upon by the enemy who Stood on the top of the hill above them, the balls Struck in the [?] fifteen feet above deponents head - Deponent fired at an Indian not more than twenty paces distant, & the Indian fell. Major Fink then Called out to his men to retreat as the enemy were surrounding them, & they retreated into the open field & were followed by the enemy, deponent & his party joined a Company under the Command of Cap Moody who had Command of a Cannon - they made a Stand - a Short time when they Saw a large party of the enemy going through the woods to Surround them & cut off the retreat to Johnstown[?] & then deponent & his
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party left the Cannon & retreated to the town & joined Col. Willet who had rallied his men & has [received?] a reinforcement of Militia. Willet advanced to Sent the enemy, & again took the Cannon & the enemy was driven from the field & retreated - during the battle Several of deponents friends[?] & companions from Stone Arabia were severely wounded. & deponent was requested to go to Stone Arabia to inform their friends & bring them to Johnstown to take care of the wounded. Deponent started immediately & went to [insert crossed out] in same[?] night to Stone Arabia about 12 miles & ate nothing from early in the morning till late at night when he arrived at Stone Arabia. The next morning deponent returned to Johnstown to join Col. Willet, who dependent learned had gone in pursuit of the enemy & deponent followed Willet to Fort Herkimer & Stayed at the fort that night. All the enlisted had gone with Willet in pursuit of the enemy & deponent returned home to Stone Arabia - this battle between the Enemy & Col Willet at Johnstown deponent verily believes was in the fall of the year 1782 as above stated but by many of the Revolutionary Soldiers it is Said this battle was fought in he fall of the year 1781 which deponent thinks is incorrect -

In the winter following many of the [?] that had joined Ross & Butler at Johnstown returned home to the (now) County of Montgomery, The Whigs were so much enraged against them they they went in Parties & whipped the Tories - the Tories won the place of them & the Whigs to the number of Eight or Ten were Captive in Jail at Johnstown the [?] was [?] to Stone Arabia, &I deponent & Several others went to Johnstown [?..] the Jail & Liberate the prisoners - The Same winter Jacob Klock who had been a Lieutenant in the Continental Service & turned Tory as above mentioned returned home about six miles from Stone Arabia. his father & Capt Christian House Sent a letter to Stone Arabia, Saying they would picket[?] line to the utmost of their power - the militia of
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Stone Arabia was collected to go & take Said Klock & they chose deponent. Samuel Gray & Isaac Paris their [?] & went to the house of Said Klocks father.  where he stayed & was harbored - but in that fled to the woods - a file of men was Sent after Said House & brought him to Said Klocks. & Said House & Said Klock how to beg[?] for their lives with their hats under their Armes, & Confessed they have done wrong & promised to do better - That he is unable to obtain any witness who can testify in detail to his services[?], and how made [?...] - Visit he was born at Stone Arabia, in the now County of Montgomery in the year 1756 

That he has not any record of his age - 

That when he entered the service of the United States in the revolutionary war he resided at Amsterdam in the Palatine district in the now County of Montgomery, since the revolutionary war he resided at Stone Arabia about two years when he removed to the now town of Little Falls in Herkimer County where he now resides -

That he entered his first service in the Militia in which he was enrolled - In 1778 he was drafted and served as was his enlistment related & in 1788 he volunteered to enter the service and served as a volunteer as related in his statement - Some of the regular officers who were with the troops where he served Colonel Willet Colonel Gangwant[?], General Clinton, Col. Van Khoike, Gen Sullivan, Gen Bove Gen Hand, Gen Maxwell, Gen James Clinton, Surgeon[?] Fort Green[?] - 

That he never received a written discharge except the affidavit hereunto answered made before Peter S. Dysert a justice of the peace on the day of this taking and date thereof this 14 January 1783 which affidavit is signed by Samuel Gray and also [that? - black square] Captain [illegible, paper apparently cut and taped] and the [?] were deponents companions in many a perilous Scout after the trail of the Indians & Tories during the time stated in said affidavit - deponent saith that his name[?] their was & many times since has been spelled[?] but saith [?] affidavit was [illegible] for him, this deponent &I has ever signed[?] for him, this deponent & has [illegible] signature[?] Green[?] in deponents [illegible -ious] -
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deponent saith that all the persons who have signed said affidavit are dead except Barent Czoer who is so feeble in mind as not to remember scarcely anything -

That he never received a discharge [illegible] service [illegible...] except the paper hereto annexed. in Served[?]  by his companions [in arms enlisted from?} that he is Anxious[?] to [crossed out]. Peter Wooland of the town of Manheim[?] & John P. Spinner minister of the gospell of the [?] of the Messiah - who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief as to his services as a soldier of the revolution - 

He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the service roll of the Agency of any State -

Sworn to & Subscribed, the day & year 
aforesaid - in Open Court - 
[signature] Julius C. Nelson - Clerk
[signature] William Feeter
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We, John P. Spinner Clergyman residing in Herkimer and Peter Woolaver -- residing in Manheim hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Feeter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.

[signatures]
Julius C Nelson Clerk
Peter Woolaver
John P. Spinner Minister of the reformed [?] Church at Herkimer

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 John P. Spinner who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, is resident in Herkimer and that Peter Woolaver who has also signed the same, is a resident in Manheim and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Julius C Nelson clerk of the court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Feeter for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eleventh day of February 1883

[signature] Julius C Nelson Clerk
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24632
William Fater
Herkimer Co
New York

Admitted
Private 15 months

C

See Vol 4. p 64 - $9.33 - 1782

Feb 19th 1839
Admitted
Private Boatman[?]: [?]
18 mo
6 " Private of Infantry
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George H. Fater
Little Falls
Herkimer Co
New York
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 1st 1883

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 statem[ent of] your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, [illegible] the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show wht is necessary to be done.  These 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 then; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, showing the Service of William Fater, Herkimer Co New York.
________________________
Period when the service was rendered   |   Duration of the claimant's service.   |   Rank of the claimant.   |   Name and rank of the Field officers under whom her served.   |   Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.   |   Proof by which the declaration is supported.

   |   Years.   |   Months.   |   Days.   |   |   |   |

Spr. 1776  |    |   1   |    |   Priv   |  Col. Capt Degraff    |   76 years   Montgomery Co N. York   |   Witness Peter Billinger

Apr[?]  5[?] 1777|   "  5[?]  |   "   |   21   |   "   |   Capt Abm Yates   |    |

1777   |  + [?]   |      |   "   |   Col. Clock  Lt. Col. Waggoner   Cap Cook[?]    |      |   |

1778   |   " +  |   [illegible]   |      |   "   |   Cap Gray Col. Clock[?]   |     |

Dec'br 1779 |  "+   |   "   |      |   "   |   Col Van Schoock  Cap Gray  |      |

1780   |   +   |   6      |   Cap Gray

1781   |   +   |   6   |   -   |      |      | 

1782   |   +   |   6   |   "   |   Col Willet Cap Gray

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

[illegible figuring how length of service 
Batten[?]  18 mo

+ Length of service is not Specified
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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:
1.  The Regular Troops.
2.  The State troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3.  Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4.  Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [munitions?] 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}
County of } ss.

On this       day of         personally appeared (a) before 
     A. B. a resident (b) of        in the county of             and State, territory or District of     aged(c) 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         (c) 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 served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;)  the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  [symbol hand pointing right] 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 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 subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[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 9j) 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 [illegible - fold in paper]  [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                    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             

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this      day of            &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case  The facts stated will afford one of the 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 ex-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; su[ch] Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.  {To a Soldier. {  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. {  Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.

The Court will see 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 to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating  that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
___________________________

[a]  The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b]  The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c]  The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d]  The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e]   Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following [illegible] Per_____ year ______ months, and _______ days, I served as a ___________. For ____ months and [illegible - fold]  served as a ______; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine grade of the pensioner and the length of her service. The use of the phrase [italic]about three or four months, [/italic] is too [illegible], &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, by 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 embodies corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f]  The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g]  The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h]  The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i]  The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

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

Proof of Service.

[j]  In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 

[symbol pointing hand]  The notes from [a] to [?] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.

[k]  This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.

[l]  If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m]  The answers  to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[signature] Joseph Rowen
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
AWS
S. 13013

3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,        192

In reply to your request of
for the history of
Wiliam Feeter or Vetter, a soldier of the Revolutionary War,
soldier's claim for pension.

Dates of Enlistment of Appointment
Spring 1776

Length of Service
At various times until fall 1782

Rank
Pvt
Boatman

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
Captain:
Degraff
Abraham Yates
Severines York
Samuel Gray
Jacob Lemmons

Colonel:
Jacob Stlock
Willett
Van Schaick
Gen'l Clinton
Gen'l Sullivan

State: NY

Battles engaged in: Newtown, Stone Arabia, Johnstown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Amsterdam, Montgomery Co. N.Y
Date of application for pension, Feb.11, 1833. His claim was allowed,
Residence at date of application: Little Falls- Herkimer Co. N.Y
Age at date of application, born Feb 2-1756 in Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co N.Y.
Remarks: no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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1923. March 28. Hist. to Mrs. O. [?}
Burkhart . aws

1920 Jan 9. Photos mailed
L.F. Bellinger & . Fine D[?]
ntfd . [illegible]

1930 Jan. 18, Photo mailed
L.F. Bellinger ntfd. A.D.Y.

1930 Jan 9, Photos mailed
L. F. Bellinger & Fine Div[?]
A. D. Y.

[illegible]
13.013
INVALID.
File No. 13,013
William Feeter
Inf & C
Priv. Inf & C Rev. War
---
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:-- Vol. Page
Arrangement of 1870.}
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State of New  York}
Herkimer County} Ss. I Julius E Nelson Clerk of the Said County do Certify, that John Mahon Esqr before whom the preceeding Affidavit purports to have been Sworn and Subscribed was on the day of its date, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County, and duly authorized to act as Such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the Said Judge, and verily believe the name of "John Mahon" Subscribed to the Said Certificate is his proper hand writing and Signature

In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal of Office, this 11th day of February 1833
[signature] Julius E Nelson Clerk
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24.1681
New York

William Feeter
of Herkimer in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Comp. commanded
by
Captain Yates
of the Regt commanded
by Col. Clock in the Mass line
for 15 months-
-
N.Y. Line
Feb 14/06
Records correct
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Nov
[illegible]
and sent G.H. Fater
Settle Falls

Arrears to the 4 Sep '33                     $125
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th '34     $25
Total:                                                    $150

Revolutionary Claim, 
 Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by: [illegible]    Clerk
Book E
Vol. 4 
Page 100

Letter to Jacob Snell 29 June '38
Hon John Edwards 17 Dec 1838
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Evidence for Wm Feeter
Hon. J Edward
HR
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State of N, York}
Montgomery County } Ss,-- On the 27th day of July 1838 Personally appeared before me Jacob G Snyder a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid Peter Sits of the Town of Minden[?], County and State aforesaid, Aged Seventy Eight years past, who was duly Sworn according to law, deposeth and Saith that he has been personally acquainted with William Feeter during the Revolutionary War, that the Said William Feeter has been a faithful Revolutionary Soldier That he belonged to the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Sevorenus Cook in the Regiment of Militia Commanded by Col Jacob Klock in the then Tryon County,
deponant(sic) further Saith that in the early Part of Spring 1779 the Said William Feeter, Peter Keysor, George Holly[?], john P Gramps Andrew Gray, and many others were Enlisted in a Company of Battery[?] men, Commanded by Capt Samuel Gray with whom he was acquainted previous to the Revolution, and as always understood Said Quartermaster Company was authorized to be Enlisted, by his [?] Morgan Lewis Esqr Genl deputy[?] + of the State of N, York, and Henry[?] Glen, deputy Quartermaster and that the Said Company were mett at Schenectady, before the ice was clear, of the Mohawk river, when ordered and directed by [?] Glen, deputy Quartermaster in rendering United States Service Until the Mohawk river was Practicable in Consequence of the ice in transporting Provisions from Schenectady to fort Stanwix up the Mohawk river, and so continued, Until that Section under the Command of Genl Clinton, [?] part of the Army Afterwards Under the genl Command of Genl Sullivan, and after the boars are drawn to Otsego Lake, Capt Samual Gray With his Company of boatmen & boats were drawn to Otsego lake, Capt Samuel Gray With his Company of boatmen & boats * went down the Susquehanna in Joining Genl Sullivans Army and not discharged and returned to their respective places of residence until forepart in Winter, 
* deponant Saith that the Said William Feeter was Enlisted With himself from the early Part in Spring, in rendering Batteaux[?] Service under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray, and actually did render faithful Service to the United States, Under the said Capt Gray for at least nine months [?] in the year 1779

1780  And the said William Feeter was again Enlisted with himself[?] the Said deponant & others, he says, again Under the Command of Samuel gray, aforesaid in the Succeeding year by + early in the Spring 1780
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Mett at Schenectady rendering other United States duty or Services by Order of Henry Glen deputy Quarmaster, When Henry Wauffle, John Sater [?] Peter N. Kilts and Henry Genter George Kelly, John P. Gramps, Peter Keyson & Andrew Gray were all enlisted again under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray, in the Batteu Services and Commenced in rendering boat Service as soon as it was found Practicable on account of the ice on the Mohawk river, when transporting Provisions and other Supplies from Schenectady up along the mohawk river to Supply the Garrison at Fort Stanwix and some other Forts up along the mohawk river and so Continued from the early Part in Spring Until the mohawk river was again obstructed by the ice forepart[?] in the Winter, the lenght (sic) of Nine months Engaged on behalf of the United States in Such Services as aforesaid -------

deponant further Saith that this Season from Spring Until some time in fall has not passed away, without being mett with Several Serious Obstacles in consequence of the Incendiaries from Canada, Composed of Indians and tories, that on the 22 day of may said year, Obstructed by [?] John Johnson his comming from the South, in crossing the said Mohawk river With as always Instructed and Understood 300 Indians and tories, near fort Hunter[?] causing A General desolation on the North Side of the Said Mohawk river from [illegible] Hill up along the mohawk river beyong Anthony, [Hose?], Sand flats, and Buttlersbergh[?] distance of about ten miles up along the Said river, burning, Murdering, and a great number of Prisoners taken to Canada,

deponant further Saith that Capt Gray withi himself said deponant and the said William Feeter, and the whole Company of boatmen on their way to Fort Stanwix, loaded with Provisions & Supplies for the Garrison, when waylaid by Capt Brandt with as always Understood four hundred Warriors between Fort Stanwix and for Schuyler, When Capt Gray order a defense to be made of all his loading contained in their boats, [Border?] & there confined for ten or Eleven days, Until Genl Van Rensseler came to their relief with the two Militia Regiments by[?] Col Klock & Col Clydes[?] Regiments, Guarding and conducting Capt Saml Gray, with his Boats, lading, and Boatmen safe to Fort Stanwix, and during the [?] While, Capt Brandt took a Circuitous rout after crossing the Mohawk river on the South SIde of the Mohawk river down to Fort Plain in causing a Genl Conflagration upper part of the then Town of Canajoharie, burning, Murdering, and a number of Prisoners taken to Canada --
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deponant further Saith that again on the 18th Oct same year 1780 obstructed[?] at Fort Huntr by [?] John Johnson with a Saith[?] 1500 men, composed chiefly of Indians and tories from Canada after extending their Ravishes through Old Schohary, down to the Mohawk river, then burning and causing a Genl Conflagration on both Sides of the Said river to Anthonys  Nor[?] there incendied[?] on both Sides of said river during the night of the 18th and again on the 19th Oct Extending their Cruelties up along the North Side of the said mohawk river, through Oswegaga, and all that noted Old Settlement of Stonearabia, and up along the said river to St John Ville, when the Enemy mett with no resistance, excepting by some of Col Browns Servis[?], and some of the Militia, not exceeding two hundred in Number and St[?] John, or always understood 1500 Incendiaries, When Col Brown was Slain in Battle, and 44 killed of the Americans, besides Several Wounded,

deponant further Saith that Capt Gray, his brother Andrew, and Several others there belonging to the said boat Company under Capt Gray, did in the night of the 18th Contrive[?] to gett in fromt of the Enemy, and returned to Stonearabia into Fort Paris[?], and some of them left Stonearabia before day light, in Spying the Enemy, and again returned making it known where the Enemy had been encamped during that night, and again Joined Col Brown under his Command Engaged in Battle, when constraint to retreat in Consequence of Col Brown Inferior force that Capt Gray & his brother Andrew, and Several others of the same Company of Boatmen, Joining Col Debois with his [?], and again Engaged in battle on Klock and Failings field, When the Enemy left the field, withdrawing themselves,

And deponant further Stat, that the reason why he has given such a lenghty detail of the two Enlistments, [?] for the years 1779 and 1780 under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray, that his[?] the Pension Commissioners may no more doubt the Enlistments under the Command of Capt Gray and that his [?] will be fully Sattisfied, by citing Circumstances and Occurencies was done[?] in Conplyance of his [?] first requesition[?] and Instructions

deponant further State to be obviously[?] Understood, constraint to repeat that himself, and the said William Feeter, and George Killy, Peter Keyson, John, P. Gramps and Andrew Gray were Enlisted under the Command of Capt Sammuel Gray two tours at two different years in Succession, viz in the year 1779, & 1780 --

and deponant further State that Henry Wauffle, Henry Gonter John [?] and Peter N. Kilts were Enlisted under the Command of the Said Capt Samuel Gray in the year 1780
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for one Season of boating from the early part in Spring until late in fall or early part in Winter, and that the Said William Feeter, has rendered faithful boat Service under the Command of the aforsaid Capt Gray, to the United States, in each year for the Periods Enlisted, and further deponant Saith not ---

Sworn to Subscribed this 27 day
of July 1838 before me
[signature]Jacob G. Snyder Justice of the Peace

[signature] Peter X Sitts[?] his mark

State of N.York}
Montgomery County} Ss -- This may Certify that the Subscriber

A Justice of the Peace have personally Acquainted with Peter Sitts the witness Sworn to the foregoing affidavit for many years past who is a person of Truth and Veracity and his testimony Entitled to full Credit and I further Certify that the reason why the above named deponent Signifies[?] his name by making his [?] mark because he was taught to write he Says that he never could write Given Under my hand this 27 day of July at Mindin[?] 1838

[signature] Jacob G. Snyder Justice of the Peace

State of New York}
Montgomery County}
Clerks office} Ss.  I do hereby Certify that the above named Jacob G. Snyder Esquire Whose name is subscribed to the [?] of the foregoing affidavit and proceedings Was on the day of the date of the Sworn a Justice of the Peace and for Said County and duly authorised by the Laws of the Said [smudged out] to administer Oaths and that his Signature Sub[?] to the Same is genuine.  In Testimony I have hereunto set my name & the seal of my office
this 15th[?] day of August 1838

[signature] A J Comrie Clerk
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[?] mark because he was taught to write he Says that he never could write  Given Under my hand this 27 day of July at Mindin 1838

[signature] Jacob G Snyder Justice of the Peace

State of New York}
Montgomery County}
Clerks office Ss} I do hereby Certify that the above named Jacob G. Snyder Esquire Whose name is Subscribed to the [?] of the foregoing affidavit and proceedings Was on the day of the date of the Same a Justice of the Peace and and for Said County and duly authorized by the Laws of the Said State to administer that Oaths and that his Signature [?] to the Same is genuine.  In Testimony I have hereunto Set my name & seal of my office this 15 day of August 1838

[signature] A J Comie Clerk
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In behalf of
Wm. Feeter on [illegible]
application for  [illegible]
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State of N. York}
Montgomery County} Ss -- On the 15th day of May 1838 Personally Appeared before me John T Van Alstine a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Henry Wauffle of the Town of Canajoharie County and State aforesaid, Aged Eighty years past, who was duly Sworn According to law, deposeth and Saith that he has been Personally Acquainted with William Feeter, of the Little falls, in the County of Herkimer, Since the year 1778 and from that time during the Revolutionary War to the Termination of the Same, and ever since

deponant further Saith, that the Said William Feeter a Claimant in in order To gett his Pension Augmented, has been an Enterprizing[?] Soldier during the Said Revolutionary War, that he is personally known, that the Said Claimant was Enlisted Under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray in the year 1780 [saith?] himself, said deponant and that the Company were Ordered to be at Schenectady either latter part of March or forepart in April, and according to the best of deponants recollecting and Memory the Company were detained for one week, before they were ready, to follow boating he believing also, that the Mohawk river [?] not practicable in Consequence of the river not Sufficiently clear of ice, at the time.

deponant further declares, that the said Claimant with himself with the said[?] Company Under the Command of the Aforesaid Capt Gray, did commence in transporting Troops ion[?] and other Necessaries from Schenectady Up the mohawk river in, Supplying the Garrison at Fort Stanwix Until December [?] latter part of December when returned to their respection[?] place of residence, always had an impression on his mind, that they had been Out for Nine Months and that during [smudged] At least from May Until late in fall, they were nott[?] with Several Seasons [ohlas?], and danger in Consequence of the Indiand [illegible] from Canada -

deponant further Saith that although[?] himself was not engaged in the Batteauh [Batteaux?] Service in the year previous but, that himself the said Claimant did belong to the Company of boatmen viz+ in the year 1778 Under the Command of Capt Leffetts, to which deponant Saith, that he was personally known to, that the Said Claimant did belong to the Company of Batteaugh was Commanded by Capt Samuel Gray, first Part of the Season in Winter,

And deponant furrther Saith, that the aforesaid William Feeter with himself, Under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray in the early part of Spring 1780 Again commenced[?] after being Enlisted in transporting Provisions and other Necessaries for the Supply
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Engaged in the transportation of Provision and other Necessaries to Fort Stanwix In the year 1779, and the remainder part of the Season employed Under the Command of Genl James Clinton with the Section of the Army under the [?] Command of Genl Sullivan, with their boats [?] Otsego lake down the Susquehanna River to the place of distribution[?], As always Understood their awaiting the arrival of Genl Sullivan, with the main Army, and told by Sever of the [boatmen? ink blot] who belonged to Capt Grays Company at the time of Genl Sullivans Expedition, that they were Joined with the Army and well furnished with Arms and Ammunition in despersing the Indians and tories At the, same time destroying their Castles[?] and Habitation, and not returned to their respective places of residence until forepart in Winter, and that there aught we were doubt [?], but that Capt Samuel Gray has had the Command of Companies of boatmen for the two Famous[?] viz+ in 1779 And 1780, from the early part in Spring Until late in November or beginning the Winter -- and that the Said William Feeter did render faithful Service to the United States, both Seasons, Under Capt Gray as aforesaid --

and deponant further Saith that the Said Claimant, has and did distinguish himself with his bravery, during the War, of the Revolution, that soon after the said Resolution, he was considered a man of Note, and reputability, and has been honored, by Governors and Councils of appointments, in regard of both Service and Military appointments conferred on him, that, he has ranked to that of a Col of a Regt, in Herkimer, County, and forasmuch that it was left to his own discretion, to have Accepted of the Command of the Brigade, that he Claims to have his Pension Augmented  conformable to the laws of Congress, passed 7ith June 1832 and further Saith not --

Signed and Subscribed this 15th day
of May 1838 before me
[signature] J T Van Alstine

[signature] Henry X Wafle his mark

State of N,York}
Montgomery County} Ss

I do Certify that I have been Personally acquainted with Henry Wauffle, the Witness Sworn in the foregoing affidavit, for thirty
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State of N,York}
Montgomery County} Ss

I do Certify that I have been Personally acquainted With Henry Wauffle the Witness Sworn in the foregoing affidavit, for years past, and that he is a man of good Reputation, truth and Varacity, and do certify that his Testimony is Entitled to full Credit -

Given under my hand at Canajoharie this 15 day, of May 1838

[signature] J T Van Alstine Justice

I do also further certify that the above named Henry Wafle does not write his name not having learned to write. Given under my hand at Canajoharie this 15th day of May 1838

[signature] J T Van Alstine Justice

State of New York}
Montgomery County}
Clerks Offices Ss

I do hereby certify that John T. Van Alstine whose name is subscribed to the first of the foregoing affidavit proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the aforesaid County & duly authorized by the laws of the said state to administer oaths & in said County - and that his signatures subscribed to the same is genuine--

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and applied[?] my Seal of office this 16th day of May A. D. 1838

[signature] A J Comrie
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State of N,York}
Montgomery County} Ss

On the 9 day of May 1838 Personally Appeared before me S G Snyder a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Peter Sits of the Town of Minden County of Montgomery and State Aforesaid who was duly Sworn according to law, deposeth and Saith that he has been personally acquainted With William Feeder of the Town of the little falls, County of Herkimer and State aforesaid, in the Revolutionary War, who is aged about Seventy Nine years, and that he hath been an Enterprizing[?] Soldier, in the Revolution, belonging to Capt Severenus Cook Company of Militia in the Regt Commanded by Col Jacob Klock, in the then County of Tryon now Montgomery County, from the year 1778 - from year to year to the resolution of the War

deponent further Saith, that previous to the said year 1778 the aforesaid William Feeter did reside in the Town of Johnstown, and [probaly?] did render Service Under the Command of Col Frederick Fisher called the Mohawk Regt to the United States, but deponant doth not know as to his Services rendered While residing at Johnstown -

deponent further Saith that the Said William Foster, and himself both were Joined and Enlisted Under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray, at two different years of Seasons, in the Batteaugh Service of the United State, by & from the early Part in Spring in the year 1779, Engaged in transporting Provisions from Schenectady on the Mohawk river, and other [?] to Supply the Garrison at Fort Stanwix until the forepart in Summer, same Season,

Deponant further Saith that the said William Feeter With himself and the Company to Which they belonged to, Under the Command of Capt. Gray, viz+ Saml Gray, Under the chief Command of Genl Clinton left Otsego Lake with their boats, and that Section[?] of Genl Sullivans Army, and went down the Susquehanna to this place of destination[?] at the place where both armies were mett and Joined together viz+ Genl Sullivan and Clinton, when Capt Gray With both the Said William Feeter & himself, raid[?] [?], and his Company, were well Supplied, with arms, and Ammunition, and Joined the Army in dispersing the Indians and tories, at the Same time distroying their [Carts?] and Habitations, and that Capt Gray With himself and Company did not return home to their respective places of residence, during when was the aforesaid William Feeter, Until forepart in Winter,

And deponant further Saith, that the Aforesaid William Feeter With himself, Under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray in the early part of Spring 1780 Again commenced after being Enlisted to transporting Provisions and other Necessaries, for Supply
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Supply of the Garrison at Fort Stanwix; viz+ that the Said Capt Samuel Gray With his Said Company of boat men was engaged on behalf of the United States in boating from Schenectady up along, or on the Mohawk River to Fort Stanwix When the said Company were mett, with many obstacles and great danger, from the early Part in Spring, during the whole Season, and not discharged Until late in December, so that the Deponant declare than himself as well as the Said William Feeter, have Served two different Seasons in the boat Service as aforesaid Under the Command of the Said Capt gray, viz+ in the year 1779, and 1780 as aforesaid, besides obstructed, and Engaged in Battle at different times While boating on the Mohawk River, --

And deponant once more and Positively declare, that he has Served two different Seasons viz+ in the year 1779, with the Aforesaid William Feeter Under the Command of the foregoing Mentioned Capt Samuel Gray, and in 1780 the Same, and further Saith not,

[signature] Peter X Sitts his Mark

Sworn to, and Subscribed
this 9 day of May 1838
Before me
[signature] J G Snyder Justice of the Peace

State of New York}
Montgomery County} Ss.  This may certify that I have been personally Acquainted with Peter Sitts of the town of Minden for a number of years past, the Witness Named in the foregoing affidavit, and I do further Certify that the Said Witness is reputable and a person of truth and varacity, and his Testimony Entitled to full Credit, and that he signs his name by making his cross mark for reason he never was taught to Write, Given from Under my hand this 9 day of may 1838

[signature] J G Snyder Justice of the Peace

State of New York Montgomery
County Clerks office} Ss.  I do hereby certify that Jacob G Snyder Esq whose name is Subscribed to the [?]
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State of New York Montgomery
County Clerks office Ss.  I do hereby certify that Jacob G. Snyder Esq whose name is subscribed to the [?] +c of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and duly authorised by the Laws of the Said State to administer oaths &c. in + for the said County and that his Signature subscribed to the same is genuine. In

Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal
this 16th day of may 1838

[signature] A J. Comrie Clerk
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Affidavit

Peter Sets + Henry Kento
[William] [vs?] Feeter
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State of N,York}
Montgomery County} Ss -- On the 18th day of October 1837, Personally Appeared before me John T Gitman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Henry Genter of the Town of Springfield[?] County of Otsego and State aforesaid, who was duly Sworn according to Law deposoth and Saith that he has been Personally Acquainted with William Feeter Now of the Town of the Little Falls, County of Herkimer, and State aforesaid, deposoth and Saith that the aforsaid William Feeter, with himself said deponant has been Enlisted and engaged, in the early part of Spring 1780 in a Company of boatmen, Commanded by Capt Samuel Gray, for the term of Nine Months,

And deponant further saith, that the aforesaid did render faithful Service to the United States as one of the boatmen, Under the Command of the aforesaid Capt Samuel Gray, from the early part in Spring until the fall and and[?] term of Nine Months, in transporting Provision & Supplies from Schenectady up the Mohawk River to Fort Stanwix, When, Serious Consequencies have presented itself, & Obstacles almost unsormountable, at the time when Capt Gray With his Company of boat men and boats were waylaid by Capt Brandt the Indian Chief, with about 400 of his Associates from Canada, Situate and Encamped between Fort Stanwix & Fort Schuyler near Utica, When Capt Gray had directed, a fortification to be erected as a temporary defense against his Enemy, and constraint to be obtained for 10 or Eleven days when relieved by the Militia, of Col Klocks & Col Clyder[?] Regt k- and conducted Safe to Fort Stanwix but the final result notwithstanding, has proved fatal to the Inhabitance of Canajoharie

deponant further Saith that the year previous as always Understood viz+ 1779 The Said William Feeter, also was Enlisted and Engaged Under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray in his Company of boatmen, transporting provisions and Supplies from Schenectady to Fort Stanwix[?] Supplying the Garrison, and so Engaged Until the Section of Genl Sullivans Expedition to the West, Under the Command of Genl James Clinton, went down the Susquahany river where Capt Gray with his Company of boatmen probably Ordered along in Joining the Army of Genl Sullivan distroying and dispersing the Enemy viz+ the Indians and their respactive habitations, to the West, that the aforesaid William Feeter, has rendered faith Service under the Command Capt Samuel Gray for two different Seasons or Campaign vis+ In the year 1779 & 1780 from the Early part in Spring Until late in fall
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in each and Every year, and that the said William Feeter was a true
and faithful soldier for and during the time the defeonant [defendant] had personal
knowledge of him the said Feeter, and further saith not,
Sworn to and subscribed this 18th
day of October 1837 before me
John T Getman J.P
County and
State of New York
Mountgomery County ⎬ I hereby certify that I have been personally aqqainted [acquainted] with Henry Ganter the within named
[unknown word] who has sworn and subscribed his name to the affident [affidavit]
my presence
and I do further certify that the said Henry Junter [Gunter] is a person
of truth and [unknown word] and his Testimony entitled to full credit
Given under my hand at Palatine this 18th day of October
John T Getman J.P.
1837
State of
New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Office
I do hereby hereby certify that John T. Getman
whose name is subscribed to the
Jurat etc of the foregoing affidavits & proceedings
was on the day of the date thereof a Justice
of the peace in & for the aforesaid County
and duly authorised [authorized] by the Laws of the said
State to administer Oaths etc in & for said County
and that his signature subscribed to the same is
genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereuntoset

my hand and affixed my official seal this 16th
day of May A.D. 1838.
A J. Comrie Clerk
Affidavit
Henry Ganter
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Peter N. Kilts
for 
William Feeter
affidavit
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State of New York
Montgomery County

On this 31st day of August 1838 personally appears before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Peter N Kilts who being duly sworn oath [illegible] and swear that he is seventy five years of age and upwards that a he was well acquainted with William Feeter during the Revolutionary War and that he is still acquainted with him that in the spring of the year 1780 that this deponent enlisted as a marine into the service of United States in the company of captain Samuel Gray.  That when he this deponent entered the service as above, the above named William Feeter was a member of the said company and to the certain knowledge of this deponent the said William Fester served marine in the said company of Captain Gray for the full period of nine months during the said year 1780 and that he was a good and true man for his country.

[signature - illegible]

Subscribed and sworn on 
this 31st day of August 1838 
before me
[signature] Henry Saul Justice

I hereby certify that the above named Peter N Kilts is a man of truth and veracity ad that his statement is entitled to full credit as testified to
[signature] Henry Saul, Justice


State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Office

I hereby certify that Henry Saul, Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit and these are written was on the day of the date the [illegible] a Justice of the Peace duly elected  & qualified in & for the said county; and that the signee [illegible] subscribes to the same is his genuine hand & [illegible] [illegible].  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this twenty seventh day of November, A.D.1838.
[signature] A.J. Comrie, Clerk
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Hon. John Edward H. R.
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Ephratah 12th Jan'y 1839

Included in the affidavit of Col William Feeter  required by the War Department preparatory to the consideration of his application for an increase of his pension, which you are requested to present at the pension office. 

Respectfully yours,
Thomas R. Benedict

[An]other Pensioner Gone

Old Mr Lepper is n more he will be buried [t]omorrow.
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Payments to be made
at New York
by [illegible]
Agent for paying Pension-
ers, in the Agency of 
New York


Recorded in the Pension of-
fice, in Book E. Vol 4.
Page 100 by G C Stiles
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Feeter of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitle to receive Fifty dollars and -- cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 7 day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.

24.168
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State of New York
Herkimer County

On this 15th day of July A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me John Dygart, a Justice of the Peace in & for the town of Little Falls in said County, William Feeter, to me well known, who signed & made the declaration to which this deposition is annexed & of which it forms apart, as amendatory thereof who being by me duly sworn makes an oath and says that according to his best recollection he entered the service of the United States as a revolutionary soldier private on or about the first day of June in the year 1779 at Amsterdam in the state of New York in the manner unto the company in his previous declaration stated the soldiers were called the Militia, and that he served as in his former declaration stated during the time of this year that is to the first of January 1777 not less than one month of actual & continual service in which time he was not engaged in any one pursuit, that he also served between the first of January 1778 in the manner & at the place & times [?] the companies stated & particularly set forth [?] previous declaration not less than five months of actual & continued military service in which time he was not engaged in any one pursuit - That deponent served between the Months of June 1778 & the month of June 1779 in the companies at the place & in the manner in his previous declaration stated, not less than six months of actual and unremitted military service in which time he was not engaged in any [?] pursuit.

That between the months of January 1779 & and the month of January 1780, deponent actually served in the manner in the company and entered the service as stated -
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in all respects in his former declaration, and that he served not less than nine months that year of actual & entered military service in which twice he was not engaged in any civil pursuit.

That he served in the year 1781[?] he, deponent, served in the places, company & manner before in his declaration stated, not less than six months of actual & continued military service in which he was not engaged in any civil pursuit and that deponent closed[?] his military service in the revolutionary war in the months of January 1782 & returned home -
Deponent further saith, that he is confident
that the foregoing statement of his military service is in all respects true, that he served not less than the different periods mentioned therein that he has faithfully endeavoured to procure a witness who knew him in the revolution & who can testify to his service, but has been unable to obtain one, he does not now know of any person who can be procured as a witness, as they are all dead as for as he can learn.

And deponent further saith that he claims to be allowed on his application for a pension
the different periods of time above stated, for
actual & continued military service in which
he was not engaged in any civil pursuit.
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which time computated amounts to three years and six months of actual & unremitted military service; And deponent further saith that the two terms of nine months each was principally served in the Batteaux serive to defend throughout the Military  some[?] & provisions, but they they served in companies, & were equipped, & served under officers the same as those with the main army, & was liable to be was [?] commanded [Fowarded?] from place to place as his officers might require, & that he was not engaged in that service by civil contract, but was called out & went as a soldier in the ranks & equipped as such --

deponent further saith that between the month of January 1780 & the month of January 1781 he served as stated in his previous declaration not less than nine months of actual & continued service in which he was not engaged in any civil pursuit, & that the account of this service was overlooked & omitted to the state above[?] in its proper place -- & but is taken in the computation in making out the term above stated of three years & six months service, which deponent verily believes to be the just & true term of his military service & further deponent saith not

[signature] William Feeter

Sworn to before me this}
15th Day of July 1833}

[signature] John Dygert, Just Peace

State of New York
Herkimer County Ss - Personally appeared before me John Dygert, a Just of the Peace in & for said county on this 15th Day of July 1833. William Feeter, the above named deponent & whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit & made oath to the truth of the matters therein continued & I do certify that I am well acquainted
Page 52

with said William Teeter that he is a man of respectability & veracity & that his statement is entitled to full faith & credit & belief.

[signature] John Dygert Just Peace

Herkimer County
Clerks Office} SS
I Julius C. Nelson clerk of the Said County of the Court of Common Pleas do certify that John Dygert Esqr before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been Sworn and also has made the above Certificate, was on the day of this date a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized to act as such Justice - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the Said Affidavit & Certificate is his proper hand and signature.

Witness my hand and official seal this fifth day of August 1833

[signature] Julius C. Nelson Clerk
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State of New York}
Herkimer County} Ss

On this 5th day of January 1839 Personally Appeared before the Undersigned a Commissioner of Deeds[?] in and for Said County William Feeter who being duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and Swear that he entered the Service of the United States as a Batteauman in the Company of Captain Samuel Gray on or about the first of April 1779 under an enlistment of nine months, that the Company was mustered at Albany and Marched to Schenectady and the Boats there loaded with provisions arms and other munition, of was for the use of the Army. which was conveyed to Fort Stanwix, that he this deponent with the Company continued to be engaged on the Mohawk River until Some time in the month of June when they received orders and transported their boats from the Mohawk river to Otsego Lake and the river Susquehanna and Joined the Army under General Sullivan at Tioga Point, and from that time until the expiration of his enlistment was engaged in Service on the Said Susquehanna River and was discharged from the boats at Wyoming and returned to Schenectady by the way of Easton[?] a where Gen Sullivan was then Stationed with his Command. from thence the Company of Capt Gray proceeded via[?] of New Windsor and Albany to Schenectady where they were finally discharged and the deponent returned to his place of residence in the town of Palatine.  That in the Spring of 1780 the deponent again enlisted for the further term of nine months in the Same Company of Captain Samuel Gray. and performed the whole tour on the Mohawk River. and at the expiration of his enlistment was discharged at Schenectady, and which Service this deponent has reason to believe has not been taken into consideration in his original pension allowance and he therefore claims an additional allowance as his Just and lawful demand.

[signature] William Feeter

Sworn & Subscribed before -
me this 5th day of January 1839

[signature] Solomon Petrie, Commissioner of [Deeds?]
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Herkimer County}
State of New York Ss:}

I hereby certify that Solomon Petrie Esqr before whom the within affidavit purports to have been Sworn was on the day of the date thereof a commissiner of deeds &c in & for Said County duly commissioned & qualifying: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe the Signature purporting to be his genuine -

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said County of Herkimer January 7th 1839

[signature] Erwin A. Munson Dpy[Deputy abbreviation?] for John Dygert Clerk

Hon. John Edwards
H R
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Fowlerville, Mich. Feb. 5. 1923.

Pension Dept
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs,

Will you please send me records of the following 3 men

I. James Allison son of Richardson Allison.  James Allison was born _____married Amy Keziah daughter of ____and Amy (Reynolds) Knapp. He lived at State Hill, Orange County. N.Y. His death occurred about 1822.  He was in the military service during the Revolution. Please send me record of his service , date of birth & death. He was my Great Grand Father.

II  Colonel William Feeder was born in Stone Arabia on the 2nd day of February. 1756.
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SUBMIT IN DEUPLICATE.   1-681   PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 38342

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.      December 20, 1929    192
Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering  PENSIONS     Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job  Photostatic copies of five (5) pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of William Feeter. S. 13013.

No. of copies  1 of each page   Shall form be kept standing? ______   ______ days

For further information see Mrs. Finch  |   5033   |  541
      |   Room No.   |   Phone No.

Approved:

[signature] A.D. Wilkinson   |   Margaret M. H Finch
Chief Clerk of Bureau KPW   |   Chief of Branch

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering ___________________
_____________________________________________

CHECK WORK DESIRED

Duplicate

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Addressograph from lists______________________________
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Photostat X    |   actual   | Official use?   Repay?   | yes   | $.75
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Remarks_______________________________

(OVER)

[Stamp]DIVISION [ILLEGIBLE]
DEC 21  1929
DEPT OF THE INTERIOR
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__________________________192
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[CHECKBOX]   Make new addressograph place }

[CHECKBOX]  Change present addressograph place }  On list........................

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Now reads   | 1 .........................................
                    |  2 ........................................
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Should read   | 1 .........................................
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ADDRESSOGRAPH

The above change was made ........................ 192

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Washington, D. C.
December 20, 1929

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Cash - 75 cents
[stamp] FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK.KEEPERS DESK
DEC 21 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Dear Sir:

Please furnish photostatic copies of five (5) pages from the Revolultionary War pension claim of William Feeter, S. 13013. Not certified.

Signed:

L. F. Bellinger USN,
1026 Hanover Ave
Norfolk, Va


Payment received
December 20, 1929
Seventy-five cents

[signature]
Mauricel E Emrick
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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SUBMIT IN DEUPLICATE.  |  1-681     PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 38914

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 139.      January 14,   1930
Please furnish work specified below.

Bureau ordering  PENSIONS     Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job  Photostatic copies of one (1) page from the Revolutionary War pension claim of William Feeter. S. 13013, New York Troops.

No. of copies  1    Shall form be kept standing? ______   ______ days

For further information see Mrs. Finch  |   5033   |  541
      |   Room No.   |   Phone No.

Approved:

                   Margaret M H. Finch

Chief Clerk of Bureau.   |   Chief of Division.

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering ___________________
_____________________________________________

CHECK WORK DESIRED

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Addressograph from lists______________________________
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as follows:

Now reads | 1 .........................................
| 2 ........................................
| 3 .......................................
| 4 ........................................
| 5 .......................................

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| 2 ........................................
| 3 .......................................
| 4 ........................................
| 5 .......................................
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The above change was made ........................ 192

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January 14, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copy of one page from Revolutionary War pension claim of William Feeter, New York Troops, S. 13013, uncertified.
Very truly yours,
Cash - 15 cents
Finance Division
Book-Keeper's Desk
Jan 15, 1930
Bureau  of Pensions
L. G. Bellinger
1026 Hanover Ave
Norfolk, Va
Received payment,
15¢
January 14, 1930
Ada DeYoung,
Rev. &1812 Wars Section
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died near Little Falls N. Y. on the 5th day of May 1844 served in the War of the Revolution married Maria Elizabeth Bellinger on Apr. 30, 1782.  She was born Mar 23, 1765 died August 30, 1831.

III Adam Bellinger born 1740 died Jan 2 1824. Married Maria Elizabeth Petrie born 1740 died Dec 16, 1808. Adam Bellinger served in Revolution.

Please give records where found & page of each.

Thanking you for same I am
Very Truly Yours
Mrs. Carlie G. Allison Burkhart
Fowlerville
Mich
R.F.D. #3
%care of Erwin Zwinck
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FEETER, WILLIAM
 (N.Y.). 5-13013
Page 64

Certify and [?] upon oath that William Vetter of Palatine District and County aforesaid hath consistently and uniformly Since the Ninth Day of July 1776 [?] himself as a Friend to Freedom and Independance of the United States [illegible] as far [?] his circumstance [??] taken an active and Decisive Part to maintain [illegible] the same Sworn before me this 14 Day of January 1783

[signatures]  [illegible] Deygent, Justice

Samuel Gray   |   Marth Nesbet   |   Conrath Kils

George Sprage   |   Andrew Wimer   |   Peter P Young

Genszd Lescken   |   Gerele Kern   |   Richd Young

Wellem Warmukd   |      | Frances Prader

[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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Bounty Land Warrant Record Card
Name  Feetz, Henry   Grade  Private  Line  Crane's Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)
Warrant Number 4193  Acreage  100   Issued Nov. 21, 1791
to David Quinton
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Bounty Land Warrant Record Card
Name  Fegan, Garrett    Grade  Corporal   Line Pennsylvania
Warrant Number 9394  Acreage 100  Issued July 16, 1789
To  M.McConnell, assignee