Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16667, for Henry Ostrander, New York
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(8-1776)

SERVICE    NUMBER
New York Ostrander, Henry  Patty  W.16667
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Notifn sent [illegible] 182

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15.399
New York
Henry Ostrander
of Platssburgh in the state of New York
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Dubois of the New York
line, for the term of one year

Inscribed on the roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 30th of March 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Oct 1819
and sent to How G Palmer 
Plattsburgh New York

Arrears to 4th of Sept1819  $137.56
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820  $48
$185.55

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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[Column 1]
Albany 727
Patty Ostrander
widow of Henry Ostrander
who died on the January 1830
of Clinton Co in the State of New York
who was a Private in the  [blank] commanded
by Captain of the Regt commanded 
by Col Dubois in the N. York 
line for 2 years N.Y.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany 
at the rate of 80 Dollars no cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April
1837 and sent to J.D. Woodward,
Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of March '37    $480.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept    $40.00
%520.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3}

D. Brown Clerk
Vol. 1 Page 135  

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Paid at the Treasury under
the act of the 6th April 1838
to 5 of Hist Children from 4th Sep 1839 to 14 Jany 1840. 
Agt notified 24 May
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atreasury department,
second comptroller's office,
March 29, 1843.

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Five of the seven children of Patty Ostrander Dec'd Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, NY Agency at the rate of Eighty per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839, to the 14th Jany 1840.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris  Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present
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Henry Ostrander
Rev. Pensioner
Certified Copy of 
[illegible]

$2597
15393
March 1820

John Palmer
Plattsburgh
NY1820
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At a Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court-House in Plattsburgh, in and for the County of Clinton, and State of New York, on the third day of October 1820 Present Elisha Arnold Caleb Nichols Nathan Carver an dAllen R. Moore - Judges of the said Court.

COUNTY OF CLINTON ss: On this third day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record Proceeding according to the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeping of a record of, their procedings in and for the County of Clinton, Henry Ostrander aged sixty six years resident in the town of Plattsburgh in the said county of Clinton, who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:

That he enlisted in 1775 for five months in Rosecrants Company Col Holmes New York Regiment and served out that time that in the Spring of 1776 he enlisted for ten months in Rosecrants company Dubois N. York Regiment and served out that term and at the expiration of that term he again enlisted in the last mentioned company and regiment of the N. York line for three years and served out that time and was discharged at Morristown New Jersey he was at the taking of Fort Montgomery and taken prisoner there and at the battle of New town.

That his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 15th of March 1818 was made the thirtieth day of March 1818 that he has received a pension certificate Numbered 15393 and dated the sixth day of October 1819 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March  1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled: An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Real Estate  none.  Personal Property excepting my necessary bedding and clothing
one old five pail kettle  3
one tea pot 3 cups and saucers .37
tea kettle 3 knives & forks  1
4 kitchen chairs old  2 
1 small cow 1 pot & 1 dish kettle  16.50
one fire shovel and one pair old [illegible]   1.50
 25.25
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I am by occupation a farmer but am much troubled with Rheumatic Complaints and unable to do much labor am also cripple in my hand. My family consists of my wife Martha Ostrander aged sixty five years and out of health and a granddaughter whose father is dead named Martha Wilson aged ten years and depends on me for a support

Henry Ostrander
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Sworn to and declared on the third day of October 1820 before the above named Judges in open court.
C Platt Clerk

I Charles Platt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Clinton; do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly capied from the record of the saidCourt, and I do further certify that it is the opinoin of the sai dCourt that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty five dollars and ninety seven cents and I further certify that the last term of this court closed on the 11th of May last and before the provization of the Act of Congress of the first of May 1820 in this County and that there has been no court held in said County until the present term at which the above schedule and oath could be received

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Cout, on this third day of October 1820

Ches Platt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton
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State of New York
Clinton County ss  I Henry Ostrander of the town of Plattsburgh in the County of Clinton & State of New York, do solemnly and sincerely swear & declare that I was a private in Captain Rosecrantz Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Louis Dubois in the New York line in the service of the United States of America in the war of the revolution  that I enlisted in the army of the United States at Fishkill in the State of New York in the fall of the year 1775 in the Regiment under the officers first mentioned above for the term of five months & was discharged therefrom at Albany some time in the month of January 1776 - That I afterward   in the month of February 1776 enlisted again at Fishkill for one year in the same regiment & under the same officers, & was then discharged therefrom in February 1777 at Fort Montgomery and that soon after the discharge at Fort Montgomery I again enlisted in the army after limited [illegible] at the town of Fishkill aforesaid, for the term of three years in the regiment & company under the officers aforesaid, and that I was taken prisoner at Fort Montgomery in October 1777 and was exchanged at the expiration of ten months & rejoined the Regiment at the White Plains in the State of New York and was discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey in January 1781. That [illegible] my discharge about thirty years since, that I am an indigent circumstances & am in need of assistance from my country for support,

Henry his X mark Ostrander

I Caleb Nichols a Judge of the Court of Common Please for the county of Clinton & state of New York do certify that on the thirtieth day of March one thousand eight hundred eighteen the above named Henry Ostrander to me known made before me to the above statement & delcaration.

Caleb Nichols
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Mrs Ostrander
Act July 4 1836
additional evidence

Admitted
Private 2 years

J.D. Woodward Esq,
Plattsburgh
New York
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Israel N Ostrander
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State of New York
County of Clinton ss Israel N Ostrander of Plattsburgh in said County being duly sworn says that he is the son of Henry Ostrander late of the said town deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818.  That Deponent has frequently heard his father during his life time relate his service in the war of the revolution and has heard him state that his first service was in the year 1775.  In Capt Rosekrants company & that during the next year he enlisted again into the same company for almost a year, and served his time out, and then enlisted again in Col Dubois, New York again for three years, & served his time out, and was discharged in the year 1780 according to deponent best recollection somewhere in New Jersey. Deponent believes he did serve as he stated. That his father died at Plattsburg on the 26th of January 1830 leaving Patty Ostrander his widow, & that she has remained a widow and are unmarried ever since that period, & is still his widow, & resides in Plattsburgh aforesaid, the same person who claiming a pension under the Act of July 4, 1836. Deponent has always understood from his Father & mother that their marriage took place while he was in the service and before his last term of service expired.

Israel N. Ostrander

Sworn  and subscribed to before me this 28th day of March 1837 I certify that deponent is a credible witness.

Wm F Haile Judge Clinton County Courts.
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State of New York
County of Clinton ss
Israel N Ostrander of Plattsburgh in said county being duly sworn says that the annexed record was made in the year 1820 at the request of Henry Ostrander & in his possession & possesion of Patty Ostrander wife of the said Henry in the presense of deponent. An old Bible containing the names births & deaths of said Henry Ostrander Family which Bible deponent was frequently seen & with which record he was familiar was burnt in the dwelling house of said Henry Ostrander were present from the recollection of those present & their knowledge of the former record.  Deponent believes it is a same record of the marriage of his father & mother.The Bible in which said record was made has been in possession of said Patty Ostrander ever since as her family bible, & is still in her possession & deponent this day cut it out of the said Bible. & attached it to this affidavit - a copy of said record has been made on another leaf in the same Bible.

Israel N. Ostrander

Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 29th March 1837 and I certify that Deponent is a credible witness

Wm F Haile a Judge of Clinton County Courts.

Clinton County ss In addition to the above the said Israel Ostrander being again sworn say that the [illegible] in the annexed record is intended for his mother that she is known by the name of Patty Ostrander & further person [illegible]

Israel N Ostrander
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State of New York
County of Clinton ss I the subscriber clerk of said county certify that William F Haile before whom the within affidavits of Israel N. Ostrander have taken & sworn on the 28th & 29th days of March 1837 was at said times a Judge of Clinton County Courts & that his signature to the [illegible] of said affidavits are genuine. I being acquainted with it [illegible] witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & official seal and fastened these papers together by a piece of red tape which papers under it this 30th March 1837

Thomas Crook Clerk

Admitted 2 Years

J.D. Woodward Esq
Plattsburgh New York
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Patty Ostrander
Act July 4, 1836

J.D. Woodward
Plattsburg NY


of Clinton County
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State of New York
Clinton County ss Be it remembered that before the Subscriber William F Haile one of the Judges of the Court Courts of said County personally appeared Patty Ostrander of Plattsburgh in said county & on her oath made the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension from the United States under the Act of Congress passed 4 July 1836.

She says that she is the widow of Henry Ostrander late of Plattsburgh deceased. She was married to Henry Ostrander at Fishkill in this state in October in the year 1779 by Thomas Storm Esquire a Justice of the Peace - He the said Henry Ostrander was then & for a considerable time previous had been a private soldier in Col Dubois Regiment in the New York line - he was in Capt Rosekrants Company - William Alger was his Lieutenant for some time - he continued in that regiment some time after the marriage.

He after the marriage went north with a party of men as a guard & took a number of Tories out of the County to Canada - He continued in the army from the beginning of the Revolutionary War most of the time till peace - He was in one severe action that is when Fort Montgomery was taken - He was then taken prisoner & soon after the Revolution & in the year 1785 Deponent & the said Henry Ostrander moved to Plattsburgh then a wilderness where they have resided ever since & her daughter Ada was the first born white child in Plattsburgh - Her said husband drew a pension from the United States as a revolutionary soldier for several years previous to his death.He died at Plattsburgh in January 1830 & she has ever since remained a widow & greatly needs a pension - She is now in the eightieth year of her age - She has no documentary evidence in support of her claim - previous to her marriage with said Henry Ostrander her name
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was Patty Nicholson.

[signed] Patty her X mark Ostrander

Sworn & subscribed to at Plattsburgh this 20th day of February 1837 before me the same having been first carefully read over to the Deponent by me, She being unable to write her name & being unable to attend court by reason of age & infirmity  The words "the said Henry Ostrander" also being first interlined   I also certify that the deponent is a credible witness.

Wm F Haile a Judge of Clinton County Courts

State of New York
Clinton County ss I hereby certify that Wm F Haile before whom the above affidavit was taken was a Judge of Clinton County Courts & further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe the signature to the above affidavit is genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand ad affixed the seal of said county this 23d day of February A.D. 1837

Thomas Crook Clerk
of Clinton County


1319 
Patty Ostrander
act July 4 1836
J.D. Woodward
Plattsburgh NY
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February 14, 1938.

BA-J/ILL
Henry Ostrander
W. 16667


Helen M. Turner
91 Park Street
Malone, New York.

Dear Madam:

Reference i made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Ostrander, who was born in Dutchess County New York, and died in Plattsburg, New York.

The data given herein are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 16667, based upon service of Henry Ostrander in the Revolutionary War.

Henry Ostrander was born October 10, 1754; the place of his birth and the names of his parens were not given. He resided in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, as early as 1774.

While a resident of Fishkill, New York, Henry Ostrander enlisted in the fall of 1775, served five months as private in Captain James Rosekrans' company, Colonel Holmes' New York regiment and was discharged sometime in January 1776, at Albany, New York: reenlisted in the spring of 1776 and served ten months as private in Captain James Rosekran's company, Colonel Lewis Dubois' New York regiment, then reenlisted under these same officers, was in battle of Fort Montgomery, where he was taken prisoner, was exchanged later, re-joined his regiment, was in the battle of Newton, and was discharged from service in January 1781, at Morristown, New Jersey.

Henry Ostrander was allow pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, at which time he resided in Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York. He had lived there ever since about 1785. He died there January 25, 1830.

Henry Ostrander married in  October 1779, in Fishkill New York.
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Martha (called Patty) Nicholson; she was born September 18, 1757, names of her parents not shown. She was of Dutch descent.

Patty Ostrander (as her name was borne on the pension rolls) was allowed pension onher application executed February 20, 1837, at which time she resided in Plattsburg, New York. Her name was borne on the pension roll as Patty Ostrander. She died January 14, 1840.

The names of the children of Henry Ostrander and his wife, Martha or Patty, also, other data, are shown as follow:

Elizabeth Ostrander born April 4 1781 died Sept. 11, 1831.
Mary Ostrander born July 3, 1783.
Idah Ostrander born September 7, 17865
James Ostrander born January 6, 1788
Sarah Ostrander born November 2, 1789
Jane Ostrander born December 5, 1791
Richard Ostrander born September 13, 1793, died Nov. 4, 1805
Henry S. Ostrander born February 28, 1796.
Isreal Ostrander born July 23, 1799.

Children's marriages.

Elizabeth Ostrander    January 3, 1803.
Mary and Robert Liddell  July 14, 1832.

In 1837, Isreal N Ostrander, the son noted above, resided in Plattsburg, New York. At that time, Patty Ostrander (soldier's widow) stated that when she and her husband moved to Plattsburg (in 1785) it was a wilderness, and that her daughters Ada (probably meant for Idah above) "was the first born white child of Plattsburg".

In 1820 Martha Wilson, this soldier's granddaughter, lived with her grandparents in Plattsburg, New York; she was aged then about ten years. Her father was deceased and the name of her mother was not designated.

In 1837, Permelia Storms and her husband, Primas Storms, resided
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in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont. She stated that she was present at the marriage of Patty Nicholson and Henry Ostrander and that she cooked the wedding supper. She did not state any relations to either party.

In order to obtain the names of the persons to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following:

Patty Ostrander, widow of Henry Ostrander
Certificate #727
Issued April 11, 1837
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced  March 4, 1831
Act of July 4, 1836
New York Agency.

Very Truly Yours,

A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[column 1]

1938 14 Hist to Helen M. Turner JLL
1940 Jan Histo to Earl R. Ostrander JLL

[column 2]

Rev Widow, & C.

File No. 16667
Patty Ostrander
Widow of
Henry Ostrander
Pri Rev War

Act July 4th 34

Index:  Vol. M, Page 104

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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James L Edward Esq
Comm Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Plattsburg NY March 30 1837

James L Edwards Esq.

Dr Sir. 

I enclose some papers in the case of Mrs Ostrander widow of Henry Ostrander deceased  I have sent Mr & Mrs Storms of Middlebury Ct to be are then entitled & forward to you.

Yours respectfully

J.D Woodward
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Patty Ostrander Apr /3
[illegible]

James L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pension
City of Washington

[stamp]  FREE
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[crossed out]  Patty Ostrander
3 Dec to July 4 1936

NY 4 July'36
3CSec

Hn D. Farlin  HR
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Col Edwards

Will be to good as to examine the case of Mrs. Patty Ostrander as [illegible]

Your [ill
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Patty Ostrander
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War Department
Pension Office,
March 15, 1837

Sir

The papers of Patty Ostrander widow of Henry Ostrander have been examined and are herewith returned. The date of the marriage in this case is not satisfactorily made out. If there be no record evidence of that fact the witness should fix the time with more precision. The claimant also should be clearly identified as the widow of the decedent and the official character of the Justice, before whom the witness are or may be sworn, duly certified.

I have the honor to be very respectfully 
your Obt servt
J.L. Edwards

Hon. Dudley Farlin,
Warrensburgh,
New York
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Widow Ostrander Papers
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State of Vermont
Addison County SS  

Be it known that before me Silus Pond one of the Justices of the Peace of the County afforesaid personally appeared Primas Stormes & Permela Stormes wife of the said Primas & Made oath that during the war of the revolution they were each of them personally acquainted with one Henry Ostrander then a Resident of Fishkill in Dutchess county NY That said Henry Ostrander did Service in the Army of the Revolution & that Colus Rosekranz was his Captain & that Wm Alger was his Lieut. and they further swear that the said Ostrander was married to one Patty Nicholson about the year 1779 & the said Permela recollects of cooking the wedding supper & were both present at their wedding & they both further say that they both recollect that said Ostrander was a soldier in said army both before & after the marriage and further Deponent saith not.

[signed]  Primas his X mark Stormes   Permela her X mark Stormes

I hereby certify that the Primas Stormes & Permela Stormes are personally known to Me & known to be persons of credit
Panton JFeby 19th 1837  Silus Pond Justice
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State of Vermont
County of Addison ss

Primas Storms & Permelia Storms of Stanton in said County of addition to an affidavit hereto annexed made by them before Esquire Pond on the 19th day of February 1837 being duly sworn say that according to Deponents recollection & belief the last tour of service performed by Henry Ostrander in said affidavit mentioned was for three years in Capt Rosecrants Company. Col Dubois New York Regiment commencing in 1777 & ending in the spring of 1780.
That upon further reflection Deponents are confident the marriage of said Henry Ostrander with Patty Nicholson took place in October 1779 while said Henry Ostrander was in the army, & before his last term of service had expired. Deponants have understood & believe, that said Henry Ostrander & his wife moved from Dutchess County to Plattsburgh soon after the close of the revolution, & resided there untill January 1830 when the said Henry Ostrander died, leaving the said Patty Ostrander a widow, & that she has remained a widow ever since, & still resides in Plattsburgh aforesaid. That Deponents have always called Mrs Ostrander by the name of Patty though they believe her English name written though, She is of dutch descent, and Patty is the dutch name for Martha.

Sworn & subscirbed to before me this 5th day of April 1837 & I certify that Deponents cannot  write their names having never learned how to write & that the above was carefuly read over to them before swearing & that they are credible witnesses. The [illegible]  Silus Pond  Justice Peace

Primas his X mark Storms


Permielia her X mark Storms
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State of Vermont
County of Addison ss I the subscriber Clerk of said county certify that Silan Pond Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Primas Storms & Permelia Storms were taken and sworn on the 19th day of February 1837. & on the fifth day of April 1837 was at said times a Justice of the Peace for said county, duly qualified, & that his signature to the jurist of each said affidavits is genuine - In testimony whereof I have set my hand & official seal & fastened the papers together by a piece of red tape, which papers under my official seal at Middlebury on this day of April 1837.

[Saml Swift Clerk

Widow Ostrander Papers.
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Henry Ostrander
March 30, 1818

Col: Dubois'
N.York Reg't

1777 till in 1781 so stated

[illegible]
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State of New York
Clinton County, ss
On this eight day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county and state aforesaid, Personally appears Henry Ostrander aged sixty three years, sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war: "That the said Henry Ostrander enlisted in Fish kill in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain [illegible] Rosecranz of the Regiment of Col Dubois N. York state. was for 3 years that he continued to serve in the corps, or in the service of the United States as a [illegible] of war until January 1781 when he was discharged from service in Morristown state of New Jersey: that he was in the battles the taking of Fort Montgomery & at Newtown [illegible] Sullivans; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his county for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services this discharge is lost.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
[signed]  Caleb Nichols
As Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton

State of New York,
Clinton County ss  Henry Van Clarke of Plattsburgh in the county of Clinton aged sixty four years, being duly sworn, says that he is acquainted with Henry Ostrander in the preceeding declaration named and described, and know that he served in the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution, as is mentioned in the preceeding declaration.
[signed] Henry Van Clarke
Sworn this 8 day of May 1818 before we a Judge of Clinton County Caleb Nichols

I Caleb Nichols a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Clinton and state aresaid, DO CERTIFY that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Henry Ostrander did serve in the revoluionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Caleb Nichols
Plattsburgh 8th May 1818

I am satisfied that the above named Henry Ostrander is in reduced circumstances and stands in need
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State of New York
Clinton County ss   Kinner Newcomb of Plattsburgh in said county being sworn says that he knows the said Henry Ostrander within [illegible] that belonged to the same Regiment and Company with this deponent & thinks he was enlisted for three years that he has been well acquainted with him for several years & knows him to be the same person who served with this Deponent Henry Ostrander was belonging to the requirement as this deponent believes when he served & in 1778 further says not
[Signed] Kinner Newcomb
Sworn & subscribed to this 26th day of August 1819 before me Ruben A Walworth Notary Public

I certify that the above named Kinner Newcomb has been for many years a Judge of the Family Court for Clinton County & is a credible witness the word 'Ostrander' interlined by me before sworn to
RA Walworth
Notary Public
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I Charles Newton of Ferrisburgh in the county of Addison & State of Vermont do depose & say That in the last part of year AD 1774 I became acquainted with Henry Ostrander then living in what is now called Fishkill in the State of New York, and some time in the year AD 1775 as near as this deponent can recollect was knowing to said Ostranders enlisting into the army of the United States for the term of five months according to the Deponents best recollection. Soon after said Ostrander enlisted for another term of aforesaid for the term of three years. The Captain under whom the said Ostrander enlisted as aforesaid was James Rosecrantz of said Fishkill. and this Deponent further testifies that fromhis acquaintance' knowledge of services as aforesaid he has no doubt but that said Ostrander faithfully served out the terms of his said Enlistments.  Further this Deponent saith not
[signed] Charles Newton

State of Vermont
Addison County  Vergennes September 5, 1819  Personally appeared Charles Newton made Solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Noah Hawley Just Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County ss
Vergennes September 6th 1819  I hereby certify that Charles Newton the within subscribed Deponent is a credible witness. Noah Hawley Justice Peace.

 State of Vermont
City of [illegible] On this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen personally appeared before me David Edmond Mayor of the City of Vergennes Charly Newton who subscribed the within affidavit who is to me well known and is a credible witness, who being duly sworn declares on his oath, that the within affidavit contains nothing but the truth. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and [illegible]  the seal of said City to be hereunto affixed.  David Edmond.
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91 Park St. Malone  N.Y.
January 31, 1938

Adirondack Chapter
Malone, New York

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 

Sir,

Will you kindly send me copy of the Pension Certificate of Henry Ostrander, a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
He said Henry Ostrander was born (1754) in Dutchess County N.Y.
Served with the Dutchess County Militia during the war.
Died in Plattsburgh, N.Y. sometime after 1811 Thanking you.

Yours truly,

Helen M. Turner
Registrar of Adirondack Chapter. D.A.R.

[stamp]  RECEIVED Feb 8 1938
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[Stamp]  Received Jan 19 1940  Mail

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please give me what information you can as to the war records its of the following Revolutionary War:

Henry Ostrander (probably) Dutchess Co. N.Y.
David Broadwell Morris Co. N. Jersey  War 1812-14
James Ostrander Clinton Co. N.Y.
David Broadwell Clinton Co. N.Y.

Thanking you in advance I am
Very truly yours,
Earl R. Ostrander

4103 Belle Ave
Balto. Md.
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January 30, 1940.

BA-J/ILL
Henry Ostrander
W. 16667

Mr. Earl R. Ostrander
4103 Belle Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland.

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 16667, based upon service of Henry Ostrander in the Revolutionary War.

Henry Ostrander was born October 10, 1754; the place of his birth and the names of his parens were not given. He resided in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, as early as 1774.

While a resident of Fishkill, New York, Henry Ostrander enlisted in the fall of 1775, served five months as private in Captain James Rosekrans' company, Colonel Holmes' New York regiment and was discharged sometime in January 1776, at Albany, New York: reenlisted in the spring of 1776 and served ten months as private in Captain James Rosekran's company, Colonel Lewis Dubois' New York regiment, then reenlisted under these same officers, was in battle of Fort Montgomery, where he was taken prisoner, was exchanged later, re-joined his regiment, was in the battle of Newton, and was discharged from service in January 1781, at Morristown, New Jersey.

Henry Ostrander was allow pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed March 30, 1818, at which time he resided in Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York. He had resided there ever since 1785. He died there January 1830.

This soldier married in October 1779, in Fishkill New York, Martha (called Patty) Nicholson; she was born September 18, 1757, of Dutch descent.  The names of her parents are not stated.

Patty Ostrander, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on
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her application executed February 20, 1837, at which time she resided in Plattsburg, New York. Her name was borne on the pension roll as Patty Ostrander. She died January 14, 1840.

The names of the children of Henry Ostrander and his wife, Martha or Patty, also, other data, are shown as follow:

Elizabeth Ostrander born April 4 1781 died Sept. 11, 1831.
Mary Ostrander born July 3, 1783.
Idah Ostrander born September 7, 17865
James Ostrander born January 6, 1788
Sarah Ostrander born November 2, 1789
Jane Ostrander born December 5, 1791
Richard Ostrander born September 13, 1793, died Nov. 4, 1805
Henry S. Ostrander born February 28, 1796.
Isreal Ostrander born July 23, 1799.

Children's marriages.

Elizabeth Ostrander    January 3, 1803.
Mary and Robert Liddell  July 14, 1832.

In 1837, Isreal N Ostrander, the son noted above, resided in Plattsburg, New York. At that time, Patty Ostrander (soldier's widow) stated that when she and her husband moved to Plattsburg (in 1785) it was a wilderness, and that her daughters Ada (probably meant for Idah above) "was the first born white child of Plattsburg".

In 1820 Martha Wilson, this soldier's granddaughter, lived with her grandparents in Plattsburg, New York; she was aged then about ten years. Her father was deceased and the name of her mother was not designated.

In 1837, Permelia Storms and her husband, Primas Storms, resided in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont. She stated that she was present at the marriage of Henry Ostrander and Patty Nicholson, and that she cooked the wedding supper. She did not state any relationship to either party.

In order to obtain the names of the persons to whom the past payment of pension was made, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following

(The original was O.K. but the carbon slipped at bottom of this page) ILL
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data:  Patty Ostrander, widow of Henry Ostrander, Certificate #727, issued April 11, 1837, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, New York Agency.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller, 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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January 30, 1940.

BA-J/ADY

Mr. Earl R. Ostrander
4103 Belle Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Henry Ostrander and David Broadwell, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and James Ostrander and David Broadwell, soldiers of the War of 1812.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services in that war of any David Broadwell, all spellings of the names searched.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of those wars.

The Revolutionary War record of Henry Ostrander is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D.Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator