Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,989, George Waggoner, New York

SERVICE
New York
Waggoner, George
NUMBER
S. 23.989
CONTENTS
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 New York 28 George Waggner citizen in the State of New York a private in the Comp y comm d by Captain Putnam & of the P ty comm d Col Willet - in the New Y k for 9 mo 21 days
enrolled on the Roll of New York the rate of 32 Dollars 33 - Cents per ann m commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Aug  1834 - and sent to  B. P. Johnson Esq. 
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 34 - $ 96.99 Pensions, allowances ending 16.16  $113.15 
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Issued by Geo. H. Brum Clerk Vol. 4 Page 135
March 11 48 P. Smith H. Massie Esq.
Waggner, Geo. NY 523989

State of New York Madison County ss:
I, Ellis A. Fonda of Chittenango in the County of Madison aforesaid, being duly sworn, deponeth & saith, that he has heard read the Affidavit of George Waggoner touching his Claim to a pension for Revolutionary Services, & further attached - that he does not now recollect the said George Waggoner, but he has personal knowledge of most of the circumstances connected with the service of the said George from the year 1781 as mentioned by him in his said Affidavit - That Gerrit Putnam was a Captain in the service under Colonel Willet, in which regiment this deponent was Adjutant - That the said regiment was stationed at different places, mostly upon the Mohawk river - That it was stationed at Fort Plain, Canajoharie & Fort Herkimer on that River, at different times - That the troops of that Regiment were engaged in the Battle of Johnstown, & also in a battle on the West Canada Creek, when Butler was killed, & the Area this deponent further saith, that from the said Affidavit, & conversation with said George Waggoner as to his service as related by him, the movements of Colonel Willet's Regiment, & the skirmishes in which the troops were engaged, he this deponent has no doubt, & believes, that said Waggoner did serve in said Regiment at the times mentioned by him in his said Affidavit - & further this deponent saith not -
Sworn & subscribed this 27 th day of March 1834 before me Gaius French Justice of the Peace
Ellis A Fonda
This Certifies, that I am personally acquainted with Ellis A. Fonda the above named deponent & that he is fully entitled to credit - Dated March 27 th 1834 -
Gaius French. Justice of the Peace

29.895 George Waggoner Ithaca. N.Y.
immediate attention
W. B. Johnson
Agent.
Rome. N.Y.
Pension payable at Wica agency . N.Y. adm a 9 mo. 21. ds pri
Hon. W. R. Faller

State of New York Onondaga County ss
On this 10 th day of February 1834 personally appeared in our Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of record by Statute - George Waggoner of Western in said County age 73 years, who being duly sworn deposes and says, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of June 7 th 1832, That he served in the War of the Revolution as follows - viz -
July 1777 - That in the year 1777 this deponent entered the army in July as he thinks, he entered the army as a substitute for his father, Inglehart Waggoner - in Capt. Deifendorff's Company in Col. 6 th Regt. - at at Canajoharie, Montgomery Co. - and marched immediately with the troops under the command of General Schuyler - and at the Oriskany Battle which took place in August of that year, this deponent was wounded by a ball through his thigh, for which wound this deponent was placed on the enrolled pension roll - a copy of his certificate hereto annexed - He continued in service at this time until wounded and he was then carried home to Canajoharie where he was confined ten months from his wound - As soon as he recovered and in the Spring of 1780 according to his best recollection he enlisted under a Captain Bigbread or some name like this for one year and under one Col. Clyde New York State Troops. by 21 days

And marched from Canajoharie to German Flatts on the Mohawk River — We also were first at Cherry Valley and from there we marched to German Flatts where we laid until we were discharged — having served Eleven months — being discharged a short time before our service was out — at Fort Herkimer —
In 1781. Enlisted in Spring of the year under Captain Gernt Patnam company — under Colonel Willet for nine months and laid at Fort Plain on the Mohawk and marched through the country back forth — until term of service was out when deponent was discharged having served full term of nine months — As soon as first nine months expired — enlisted again under Capt Gernt Patnam and Col Willet — for nine months and served at Fort Plain on the Mohawk and in the region about there — was engaged in the battle of Johnstown — and where Bullie was killed — deponent was near by when he was shot — on that campaign  and deponent served at this term the full term of ten months — having been detained in service with the rest of the troops longer than he enlisted — Col Willet had the command.

and was regularly discharged —
This respondent did not serve in any regular service after this, but was frequently out in the militia after this, — but can't tell the particulars — He claims for the time, above stated — being including time of laying up with my wound Three Years and four months
That he hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension except his Invalid Pension — and declares that his name is not on any other roll except the Invalid Pension roll of the State of New York — and that the annexed is a true copy of his pension Certificate —
"War Department,"
Invalid Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States George Wagoner late a private in Capt. Dieffendorff's company of the Regt. Comm'd by Col. Box was, on the nineteenth day of October 1986 inscribed on the Pension list roll of the New York agency at the rate of five dollars per month and that his name is now on the roll of the same agency, at the rate of eight per month commencing on the twenty fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Sixty seven. This Certificate is issued in lieu of one dated on the nineteenth day of October 1886 —

§ 8.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this first day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty four J. C. Calhoun.
Secretary War.
Endorsed
Registered in Book B. Vol 5. Page 57
By Perry L. Beall Clerk
Exo J. S. Edwards
And farther this deponent says not.
Sworn to and subscribed { in open court the day { and year aforesaid { Geo. Brown Clerk
George W. Wynn
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named deponent was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states —
Woodward Judge presiding of General Land Office
Clerk's Office Oneida County
I George Brown 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 George Wassner for a pension.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office This 10 th day of February 1834 Geo. Nelson Clerk

George J. Wagoner dec. Act 7th June 32.
N. Y.
George Wagoner
N. Y.
7 June 1832.

State of New York } Oneida County - } Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Casker, of said County aged Seventy-Two years and upwards who being first duly sworn, according to Law, - Deposeth and saith that she was the lawful sister of George Waggoner the subject of this affidavit a late resident of Oneida County & was brought up with, and had always lived with him in her father's family during the revolutionary war except the time or times the said George was absent in service in that war and has ever since till the death of the said George, resided in the same neighborhood with him, and that the said George Waggoner during the latter period of his life up to the time of his death has resided about 30 years in the Town of Western, Oneida County & State of New York -
And this deponent remembers that her Brother George Waggoner during the Revolutionary war was called into the service several times - and that she has often heard from the said George say, that he had done service in the capacity of an Officer, either as Ensign or Lieutenant - she does not remember which, but that it was an office under that of cap- tain - that the exact amount of service by him performed she does not recollect of having heard him state, but she understood & believes it was towards the close of the war, as he was wounded at the battle of Briskay, and it was sometime after the receiving such wound that he again entered the service
And this deponent further says that the said George Waggoner died on or about the 20th day of December

1835, that he did not leave a widow him sur- viving; but left the following named children him surviving which are his only children him surviving viz: Daniel Waggoner of Onondaga County New York, John Waggoner of Steuben County New- York and Mary wife of Nicholas Reece of Onondaga County New York, and that each one of them is of the age of twenty-one years & upwards
Subscribed & sworn before me } This 9th day of April 1845, }
Elizabeth law Carlin mark
Peter L. Fraser Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named deponent Elizabeth Carlin is a respectable woman.
Peter L. Fraser Justice &c
Affidavit of Elizabeth Carlin

State of New York (Cattaraugus County) ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, John Reese of said County, aged fifty five years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with George Wagoner (deceased) late of Cattaraugus County New York, from his earliest recollections, until the death of said George Wagoner. - That he was for some time a resident in the family of said George Wagoner, - he having been in his employ. - Which, a young man. - And that he often heard said George Wagoner relate the trials and hardships he underwent while in the services of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, that he has heard said George Wagoner state that he had done service in the Revolutionary War, in the capacity of an Officer, that he died on or about the (30th) thirty first day of December, 1835, that he did not leave a widow then surviving but left the follow- ing named children then surviving, being his only children then surviving, viz Daniel Wagoner, of Cattaraugus County New York, John Wagoner of Steuben County N.Y. and Mary, wife of Nicholas Reese of Cattaraugus County N.Y., (and that each of the age of twenty one years upwards, That he was well acquainted in the vicinity where said George Wagoner resided, and that he was the only individual that he knew of that name, who had done service in the Revolutionary War, Subscribed and sworn before me this 1 st day of April 1846-3 John Reese Horatio N. Dow Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named John Reese is a respectable person, H. N. Dow Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, Onondaga County, } ss: Clerk's Office,
I certify that Hezekiah R. Dow Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Inat of the within Affidavit and to the within Certificate was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace, in & for the said County, Commission- -ed and sworn, and that I am well ac- -quainted with his handwriting, & verily believe that his signatures within are genuine,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- -fixed the seal of the said County, this 1 st day of April, 1846,
Levi H. Miller, Dep. Clk. Onondaga,
Affidavit in case of George Thompson

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th June 1832,
State of New York,
Onondaga County } ss, On this 26 th day of May 1846, per- sonally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the aforesaid County, held at Syracuse in said County, in open Court, Daniel Wagoner of said County aged forty five years (and ap- wards), who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, entitled,
That he is a son of George Wagoner who was formerly a resident of Salina in the County of Montgomery (now State of New York), and who done ser- vice at various times during the Revolutionary war, in the Army of the United States in such war,
That he was wounded at the battle of Oriskany, and for some time thereafter did not enter the service of the United States, but towards the close of the Revolu- tionary War, he again joined the Army and done service at different times, as he has always understood from his father and which he fully believed, - in the capa- city of private, Ensign, and Lieutenant, that he has often heard his said father George Wagoner state
That he had done service with a Captain Wagoner and a Captain or Colonel Jacob Kloek, Officers by the name of Schuyler and Willet, that the amount of service he performed this deponent is unable to state but always understood and believed it was as much as two years in all, as he was engaged much of the time of the last three or four years of the war, That he and an Invalid pension before his death for services rendered, or wounds received in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, that he died on
the (30 th ) thirty day of December (1835) and there- fore eight hundred and thirty five, that he did not leave a widow here surviving, but left the following named children, him surviving being the only children him sur- viving, Viz, Daniel Wagoner of Onondaga County N.Y., Isaac Wagoner of Seneca County N.Y., and Mary Reese (wife of Nicholas Reese) of Onondaga County N.Y., and that each one of the age of twenty one years and upwards, that this deponent makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the

arrears of pension due his aforesaid father George Wagoner at his death, as allowed by act of Con- gress aforesaid, for and in behalf of each and all of the surviving children of said deceased, Sworn and subscribed before the court in open court, the day & year aforesaid.
Cha s T. Hicks Clerk of Onondaga Co. Daniel Haggerty
The court hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced before the court viz the De- claration of Daniel Wagoner, and affidavits of John Reese Elizabeth Custer and John Fuits, herewith annexed, all respectable persons, - That George Wagoner formerly of DeKalb Montgomery Co N.Y. done service in the army of the United States in the war of the Revolu- tion at different times and in different capacities of private Ensign and Lieutenant, and that he died on the 30th of Thirtieth day of December (1835) One thousand eight hundred and thirty five, that he did not leave a widow him surviving, but left the following named children him surviving, which are his only children him surviving, viz, Daniel Wagon- er of Onondaga Co N.Y. John Wagoner of Seneca Co N.Y. and Mary wife of Nicholas Reese of Onondaga County New York, and that each one of the age of twenty five years and upwards,
Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Onondaga at (Syracuse) May 26 th 1840.
Cha s T. Hicks Clerk of Onondaga County

John Wagoner Revolutionary Pension son
Georgette Wagoner
N 4
Nov - 1832
and also Col Invalid
J. E. Hassler

John Waggoner
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State of New-York, County of Livingston
Before me Oroville Tousey a Justice of the Peace, duly authorised, personally appeared John Waggoner
son of George Waggoner and daughter of George Waggoner was wounded in the battle at Oriskany New York under command of General Herkimer and drew an Invalid Pension aged 64 years who being duly cautioned and sworn in due form of law, states that
he is the son of George Waggoner who was a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of New York and that his father died on the _____ day of _____ 18 _____ and that his mother, named Mary Waggoner died on the _____ day of _____ 18 _____ and that they were married on the _____ day of _____ 1786 and that they were residents of Western in the State of New York
and that furthermore, he by these presents, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises, irrevocably, and with powers of substitution J. E. Hassler of Washington City his true and lawful Attorney, for and in his stead to examine into, to prosecute, claim, demand and receive his rights in all and any manner of claims that may be due him as son of George Waggoner who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, inheritance and equity he is entitled; and also with full power to appoint one or more agents to assist him in the above premises; and for his services, he shall be entitled to receive a fair compensation for all moneys collected by him or Revolutionary Bounty lands obtained by him, &c.
In Witness Whereof, he has hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Witness O Tousey Witness
John Waggoner
[L. S.]
Signed, sealed and acknowledged and sworn to before me, on this the 5 th day of May 1852
Oroville Tousey
Justice of the Peace.

June 12, 1914.
Hon. Roy O. Woodruff, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Woodruff:-
In response to your letter dated the ninth instant, requesting information for Mr. J. W. Clarke, of 615 Lincoln Avenue, Bay City, Michigan, I have the honor to furnish you the history of the only George Waggoner of the New York troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers on file in claim Survivor's File No. 23,989 Rev. War, it appears that George Waggoner enlisted as a substitute for his father Inglehart Waggoner, at his home, Canajoharie Montgomery County, New York, in July 1777, as a Private in Captain Henry Diffendorf's company, Colonel Ebenezer Cox's regiment, and proceeded at once under General Herkimer to Oriskany, where, in the battle on August 6, 1777, he sustained a gunshot wound through the left thigh in consequence of which he was disabled for ten months.
Enlisted in the Spring of 1780, under Captain Breadbake and Colonel Clyde, marched to Cherry Valley, German Flatts and Fort Herkimer where he was discharged, after serving eleven months.
Enlisted in June 1781, under Captain Garritt Putnam and Colonel Willett, stationed at Fort Plain and vicinity and was in the

battles of Johnstown and West Canada Creek; served nineteen months.
He was pensioned for wound of thigh from October 19, 1786, at which time he resided at Canajoharie; in 1834 he resided at Western, Oneida County, New York.
George Waggoner married between 1783 and 1786. Mary-----, who died at Fort Plain, in the town of Minden, Montgomery County, New York, September 14 1832, and he died at Western, New York, December 30 or 31, 1834.
Their children were John, Betsey, Mary, Nancy and Daniel; three of them survived their parents, viz Mary the wife of Nicholas Reese of Oneida County, New York; in 1846; Daniel aged forty-five years, of Onondaga County, New York in 1846; John of Steuben County in 1846, who was in Montgomery County, New York, aged sixty four years in 1852. There is no other family data.
Very truly yours,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Rejection
23989 INVALID.
File No. 23989
George Waggoner His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 June 12. History to Hon. Roy O. Woodruff. P
1932 - May 12 Hist. to Hon. Chas. A. Kading Eld
1932 - Sept 14 - Hist. to Frank Wagner McCrane. Eld

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
10.994. P. O. George Waggoner
Service: For papers See Admitted
Enlisted: Soldier File No _____, 18
Discharged: 23.989 _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Ex 1/2 611 Schulte March 28 57
Feb 18 1857

37,277
George Waggner New York
W. Wade Aug 5 1832
" " Sep 26 1832
H.E. Hapler May 29 1832
1099H
June 7 1832

New York
George Waggner
Rev.
Suspended
See let to Hon W.K.
Faller Apr 11 '34
See let to Hon W.K. Faller June 27, 1884
Adm d
Act 7 June '32

New York
George Waggoner Private
in Col. Cook's Regt inscribed on the rolls of the New York agency 19 Oct 1786 at $5- per mo. increased to $8 by the Law 24 of April 1816 to take effect from the pas- sage of the act.
Formal Certificate issued 1 May 1824 & sent to Th. H. Ham- ilton. Member. Onondaga county New York

Letter in this case - giving History of George Waggoner - P. 4845

Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I enclose you a letter of A. Bennett Esq. a respec- table lawyer at Rome Oneida Co N. Y. May I trouble you to fur- nish me with an answer to the letter of Mr B. & return his letter with your answer to me & oblige your obt Servt Washington Broom, 48 Timothy Jenkins

I certify that Jairus French whose name appears attached to the affidavit of Ellis A. Fonda accompanying the application of George Waggner for a pension is a justice of the peace of the County of Madison in the State of New York duly qualified & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & have no doubt that the signature of said French is his own proper hand writing — Dated April 5 th 1834.
W. K. Fuller —

Hannitons
Pension Office
Wagoner and family
Hon Mr H. Fuller House Representatives

War Department Pension Office June 27. 1834
Sir
In answer to your note of the 25 th instant I have the honor to state, that the papers of George Magoner have again been examined, and the additional evidence noted. The tour of the militia at Oriskany on the occasion referred to, did not exceed twenty one days. The time the applicant continued ill of his wound at home cannot be allowed.
The case as now presented will not without further and more satisfactory evidence justify the allowance of a pension for more than nine months and twenty one days service.
The papers remain on file. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Ob dt Serv t J. L. Edwards
Hon W. H. Fuller House Representatives

I am directed by Mr George Wappner to say that he will receive his pension for nine months and twenty one days as written stated. Mr Wappner thinks he cannot obtain further proof as to his services, the witnesses being dead or their place of residence unknown. Return me respectfully Agreeable to the subscriver Rome . Oswego. N.Y. I am most respectfully your obedient servant J. B. Johnson

Geo. Wagoner.
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.
How Mr. Miller
1844

Home of Rep - June 25 1854
J. S. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir -
Will you be kind enough to examine the inclosed I send you the result as soon as your convenience will permit -
Yours Respectfully W. H. Fuller

Jan 15 1846
Adrian d'ur
George Wagoner
2
Hon I. L. Pelwoods Com d of Pioneers Washington D. C.

Washington D.C. June 13 th 1844.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the application of the heirs of George Wagoner dec d . for the arrears of pension claimed to have been due, under act of Congress 7 th June 1832.
When a report is made, please forward to my address, at Rose N.B.
I am respectfully Your Obed t Servant W. L. Wade
Hon G. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Feb. 25. 1845.
Postage 37 3/4
Lucas Gray Wagon, M. St. Louis
Geo. Wagner No. 244 St. Louis Sumner of Purvis Washington D.C.
Free
Ans. in Feb 26 '45

Phila Decr 17 Hrs.
Dear J. L. Edwards Sir
I beg leave to ask the honour of being informed, if the claim of George Wagoner, - when he established his claim for an Invalid Pension was on application & service as set forth, as to entitle him or his widow, to a pen- sion for service. Said George Wagoner was an Invalid Pensioner from New York.
I have the honour to be very respectfully, Your humble Servt. Willis Wace
Doubtful if this Letter belongs to file No. 23,989 of this State as if a Widow's Pension for a pension but the wife of George Wagoner died before 1832 before any for Widow had passed
Dear J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washg, D. C.

Sept 18 '46 Om. Roseau Sep. 14
Adams for care Gen. Mason, etc. W
J. L. Edwards Camp. of Pensions Washington D. C.
10

Rose New York September 14 th 1842
Sir,
I have the honor to present the enclosed, certificate of the Revolutionary services of George Wagoner, dec d in support of the claim of his children, under act of Congress of 8 th June 1832,
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t W G Wagoner
Hon G L Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D C

State of New York Montgomery County 388.
On this twenty fourth day of May 1852, personally came before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Margaret Charlesworth, aged Eighty Seven years, a resident of Munden in the County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that she was very intimately acquainted with George Waggner in his life time, and also with Maria Waggner his wife, until the time of her decease, and knew their children. John was the oldest, Betsey was the second. Mary, Nancy & Daniel. Deponent cannot recollect the precise date of the marriage of the said George & Mary, but it was either in the latter part of the year 1783 or the begin ning of the year 1784, deponent well recollects that she was married in June 1783, and that the said George and Mary were married a very short time afterwards, and they had been married about two & one half years before the birth of John the oldest child - recollects that the said George & Mary started to go to Domine Gros' to get married, and when they returned they said they were married, and they always lived together as husband and wife up to the time of the death of said Mary. They brought up a family of children, with which deponent was well acquainted, and it was & is, always understood & believed by all who knew the said George & Mary, that they were husband and wife, and reputed so to be, and deponent is very positive that they were such. Deponent further says that the house of Domine Gros, and also the church over which he presided were built

by the Indians during the Revolutionary War, and deponent saw them burn, and deponent has always understood that the Records of the Marriages & other Records of said Church were burned at this time - Deponent further says that the said Mary Wagner died at the town of Menden aforesaid about twenty years ago, but cannot remember the year or month. Deponent was with said Mary more or less every day during her sickness and took care of her part of the time, was present at her funeral and saw her buried, and her grave is on "Daw Hill" so called, but a short distance from this place, in plain sight, and has often been to her grave, she was buried near deponent's husband -
May 2nd 1844 Mark her Charlesworth
David Charlesworth
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that deponent is a reputable witness, and wholly disinterested, and her statements are entitled to full credit and she makes her mark because she was never taught to write
J. M. Clegg Justice of the Peace

John Waggoner Power of Attorney in George Waggoner's Case application for pension H. M. Joyce Attorney
MS. 32-28856
George Waggoner

Know all men by these presents, That I John Waggoner do hereby constitute and appoint Hugh Grace my true and lawful agent and attorney, to prosecute the Claim of George Waggoner for any amount of revolutionary pension or increase of pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the Papers & documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which Certificate I wish I wish made payable to my said attorney, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney & agent shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoke all other powers given to other agents. Witness my hand and seal this 14 th day of December A.D. 1857 signed and sealed in presence of
John Waggoner
Sworn to before me the 14 th day of Decr 1857 J B Litch Justice
State of New York } ss County of Steuben }
On this 15 day December 14 th A.D. 1857 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County aforesaid, personally appeared John Waggoner and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney to be the act and deed for the Purposes therein mentioned
in testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid J B Litch Justice of the Peace in & for Steuben County

State of New York Montgomery County
On this eighteenth day of June 1852 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Van Rensselaer and County aforesaid John Reese a resident of the Town & County aforesaid and being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he was well & well acquainted with George Waggoner in his life time and Mary his wife and knew them from the time of his first remembrance of any thing until the time of their death, and that he (this deponent) is now sixty two years of age. The said George and Mary Waggoner raised a family of children with whom this deponent was and is now well acquainted, and their names are as follows John, Betsey, Maria, Mary, & Daniel. And this deponent further saith that the said George Waggoner died in the Town of Western Ghent County on the last day of December in the year 1834, and that he (this deponent) was present at his death, and attended his funeral on the 2 d day of January 1835 and saw him buried
John Reese
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of June 1852 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Reese who subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is a reputable person and his state- ment is entitled to full credit.
C. B. Wight
Justice of the Peace

State of New York Onondaga County } ss
On this 8 th day of June 1852 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace of the Town of Newburn, and County of Onondaga, Daniel Waggoner who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the son of George Waggoner and Mary Waggoner named in the foregoing affidavit of John Wiese and that said Mary Waggoner died at Fort Plain in the Town of Minden on the 14 th day of September 1832 and the said George Waggoner died in the Town of Western Oneida County on the last day of December 1834, and that they were both living with him during their sickness and died at his house
Daniel Waggoner
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of June 1852, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said deponent and that he is a reputable person whose statements are entitled to full credit
E. B. Wight
Justice of the Peace

Same Platte one of the George Waggoner ca fore before me, and made oath Justices of the peace for the County of Montgomery that he is the same George Waggoner to whom the original certificate in his possession was given of which the following is a copy —
We the subscribers Philip Schuyler and Abraham Ten Broeck Do certify that upon Examination in pursuance of the law entitled an Act making Pro- vision for Officers Soldiers and Seamen who have been disabled in the Service of the United States passed the 22 nd April 1786 We do find that George Waggoner, resi- ding in the State of New York Aged Twenty five years, late a private in Capt. Henry Dieffendorp's company, in the regiment of Militia commanded by Colo- Ebenezer Cox, & claiming relief under the said Act of Congress recited in the said law, as an Invalid in fact, and that he became disabled in the service of the U- nited States, in consequence of a Wound through the thigh on the sixth day of August 1777 — and do fur- ther certify that upon the principles of the said Act of Congress the said George Waggoner is entitled to the pay of five Dollars per Month — Given under our hands in the City of Albany the Nineteenth day of Octo- ber in the Year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Eighty six —
Ab m Ten Broeck
Philip Schuyler
and further that he served in Capt. Henry Dieffendorp's company at the time he was disabled and that he now resides Canajoharie Montgomery County and has resided there three or years previous to which he resided in said place for several years before receiving the said pension

State of New York
Onondaga County } ss
on this 8 th day of April A.D. 1824 before me Thomas H. Hamilton a justice of the peace in the County of Onondaga aforesaid personally appeared George Waggoner and after being duly sworn according to law did on his oath say, that he is the identical George Waggoner to whom the original pension Certificate of which the annexure is a Copy, was granted by Hon. Tim Brooks and Phillip Schuyler at the City of Albany in the year 1786. That about twenty eight years ago the original Certificate which was given him, signed by Hon. Tim Brooks and Phillip Schuyler was by accident destroyed. That shortly after he applied to the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of New York for a new Certificate and the annexure is the one sent him by such Agent & from which he has been enabled to draw his pension up to the 4 th day of March 1823 since which he has not been able to draw his pension, which has subjected him to very serious inconvenience as it is his only dependence for a support. That he enlisted into Captain Henry Duffendorff's Company in Colonel Ebenezer Cox's Regiment in the line of the State of New York in the year 1776. That he continued to serve in said Corps until the 6 th day of August in the year 1777 at which time being engaged in battle at a place called Oriskany in the State of New York he received a wound by a musket ball in his left thigh which fractured the bone and at that time very much injured the limb, but as he advanced in age it became worn and now being aged sixty three years it has totally disabled him from obtaining his subsistence by manual labour
Sworn to and declared the 8 th day of April 1824 before me
George Waggoner
T. H. Hamilton J.P.
I certify that George Waggoner the above deponent has been personally known to me for many years, and that he is a man of truth.
T. H. Hamilton J.P.

Hudson post office Dutchess County N.Y.
Sir
Hon
John C. Calhoun
For General sent
Secretary of War
recd 26 April 1824
Washington City
Mr. Edwards

Steubenville Ohio April 19 th 1821
Hon John C Calhoun
In the application of George Waggoner an invalid pensioner for a new Certificate, I inclose - Mr Waggoner requests that a new Certificate be given him as soon as possible & directed to me
Respectfully yours &c & serv t
J. H. Hamilton

State of New York Oneida County } ss
April 8 th 1824
It is hereby certified, that George Waggner a private in Captain Henry Dieffendorf's company in the Militia Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Bay in the Revolutionary War, is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a soldier by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid and in the line of his duty, viz:
By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination it appears that on the sixth day of August in the year of our Lord 1777 being engaged in battle at or near a place called Oriskany in the State of New York aforesaid, he received a wound by a musket ball in his left thigh, which fractured the bone and materially injured the use of the limb, and he is thereby not only incapacitated for military duty, but in the opinion of the undersigned is totally disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labour.
Sworn to & subscribed the 8 th day of April 1824 before me
Christopher G. Gail J. D. Miller Practicing Physicians and Surgeons in the County of Oneida
Thos H. Hamilton Justice of the peace
I certify that the above deponents are personally known to me, and that they are respectable in their professions, and are persons of truth.
Thos H. Hamilton J.P.
State of New York, Clerk's office Oneida County
ss. I, Eliasaph Dorchester, Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify, that Thomas H. Hamilton whose name is subscribed to the foregoing & the following certificates, and before whom the annexed affidavits were made, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly appointed and sworn. And further that the signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County this 10 th day of April 1824.
Eliasaph Dorchester, Clk.

Rome. March 28 1834
Dear Mr. Miller.
Enclosed are George Waffon's papers, with Col. Fonda's affidavit. I think that must be satisfactory as to Waffon's services You can certify as to French's being a justice of the peace.
Nothing new here.
I am most respectfully Your most ob. Servt J. D. Johnson

State of New York
Montgomery County
John P. Miller of Minden in Said County Being Duly Sworn doth depose & say that during the Revolution- ary war he was acquainted with George Waygoner. That at one time in the latter part of July in the Year 1777 he saw the Said George to belong to a Company of Militia men then Comman- -ded by Capt. Henry Dieffendoff in Colo. Col. Regiment To which Company this deponent also belonged, that the Said George with the Said Company was called out & marched with the Troops under Genl. Herkimer. To resist the at- tack of about fifty miles, and was wounded at the Oriskany Battle and was brought back to Fort Plank & there remained for three months in consequence of the wound he received in the Battle. Deponent further says that in the Spring of 1780 the Said George enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Bigbee & Colo. Clydes Regt. Saw the Said George during Summer and fall of 1780 with the Company commanded by said Capt. Bigbee & in the services of his Country. June 1781 the Said George entered in the services in Capt. Garret Putmans Company Colo. Militia Regt. enlisted in Garret Putmans Company for 9 months. Saw Said George during the Summer & fall of 1781 in the services in Said Company frequently & at different places, I was with him in pursuit of Butler under the command of Colo. Willit, at the time Butler was killed.  Subscribed & Sworn to this 8th day of May 1834 before me J. G. Co. Clerk
John P. Miller his mark

I hereby certify that John P. Miller above named is to me known as a man of credibility truth and veracity — May 8. 1834. W. Cook  Vester
John P. Miller
Affidavit.
State of New York, Montgomery County. Clerk's Office, ss: I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry Cook, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that his name subscribed to the said affidavit to the above Certificate of Character is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office this 14th day of June 1834.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County
§ Jacob Shew of Northampton in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that during the Revolutionary War he was acquainted with George Waggoner, and that some time in June 1781 the said George Waggoner enlisted in a Company of State Troops or new Levies, commanded by Capt. Garret Putman for a term of nine months, in Col. Willets Regiment; and that the said George Waggoner continued to serve therein the full term of nine months according to the Law of the State for such enlistments. And further this deponent on his oath aforesaid saith that he has carefully examined an affidavit given by John P. Miller, and although not particularly acquainted with all the facts therein set forth; yet being acquainted with the transac- tions therein contained, he has no hesitation in saying that the said affidavit of John P. Miller is entitled to full credit. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to Subscribed
Jacob Shew
before me this 14 th day
of June 1834
Nathaniel Westcot Justice of the Peace
I certify that Jacob Shew above named is to me known as a man of Truth and Veracity.
Nathaniel Westcot Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Montgomery County, Clerks office. ss:
I George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Wescot, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & Verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit, & also to the within certificate of Character is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 16th day of June 1834.
Geo: D. Ferguson.
Hon. W. K. Fuller

29.895
Free
FREE
Hon. Wm. H. Tuller Member Congress U.S. Washington

Rome June 20 th 1894
Hon W. K. Filmer
Sir. The enclosed affidavit in case Gray vs. appone show that he is perfectly satisfactory that he served in the Revolution & I presume there will be no hesitation in granting him his pension -
I am Most Respectfully
Yours at Servt
D. W. Johnson

July 24
1865
FREE
War Department Hon. C. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Gen. Wagner

Rome, Oneida Co. N.Y. July 15 th 1834.
Am Jno L. Edwards
Enclosed is the letter rec d from your Department in the case of George Waggoner. Mr. Waggoner concludes to receive the amount for nine months and twenty one days —
Returns are most respectfully requested to the subscriber.
I am most respectfully
Your obedient Servt
W. P. Johnson

Rome Oneida Co. March 29 th 1834
Yours Wm. H. Fuller
Enclosed are the papers of Heman Smith a Revolutionary Soldier. I believe the proof is complete as required - Will you have the goodness to present these papers and have the Certificate forwarded, when granted.
On the first of November last I forwarded the papers of William Johnson to have his Certificate altered - he is described in the Certificate as a private whereas he served as a Sergeant , and he desired the correction made. May I ask of you the favor to request the Commissioner of Pensions to have the mistake rectified and send me returns.
I am most respectfully Your very obedt Servt
J. W. Johnson

State of New York 9 pp. Oneida County } Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County John Suits, of said County aged sixty-six years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposits & saith, that he was personally acquainted with George Waggoner, late a resident of Oneida County New York and who this deponent has al- ways understood & believed from his first ac- quaintance with him, which was as early as 1796 - that he had done considerable service in the Revolutionary War, and that the said George Waggoner has often told me in his company & hear- ing that he was in service in the Revolutionary War & that he acted as Ensign or Lieutenant (this deponent does not now remember which) under Capt. Putnam. That the length of time said George Waggoner was in the service this deponent does not recollect of hearing him state - has heard him state that he was in the battle of Briskany and was wounded in that battle.
And this deponent further says that the said George Waggoner died on or about the last day of December 1835 - That he did not leave a Widow surviving him; but left the following named children who are still living; namely, Daniel Waggoner of Onondaga County New York; John Waggoner of Steuben County, New York; and Mary Wife of Nicholas Rees of Oneida County and State of New York & that they are all now of the age of twenty-one years & upwards Subscribed & sworn before me This 9th day of April in the year 1846 - Peter L. Fraser Justice of the Peace
John Suits

I certify that the within named defendant John Suts is a respectable person and of good character -
Peter L. Fraser Justice of the Peace
State of New York Clerks Office of Onondaga County ss I. Delos Dewolf, Clerk of the said County, certify that Peter L Fraser Esquire is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Onondaga, duly elected and qualified to act as such, that he was such Justice on the 9 th day of April 1846, when the foregoing Affidavits were made before him, and that the signatures of the said Justices, thereto subscribed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County - Subscribed my name April 11 th 1846 Delos Dewolf Clerk for James Edgerton D r Clerk
Affidavit of John Suts

State of New York Montgomery County } ss.
On this Twenty fourth day of May 1832, personally came before me, a justice of the peace of the town of Minden in the county aforesaid, David Charlsworth aged forty seven years, a resident of the town of Minden aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he has been a resident of said town from his infancy, that he was very well acquainted with George Waggoner, and his wife Mary Waggoner, in their lifetime, and knows that they lived together as husband and wife for many years, and up to the time of the death of the said Mary, and they brought up a family of children, remembers the names of some of their children, viz. John, Daniel & Mary.
Deponent further testifies that he was several times, present during the old Lady's sickness, and knows that she (the said Mary) died, in the year 1832, but cannot tell the month or day of the month, but it was either in the summer or fall of 1832. Deponent made the coffin for the said Mary, and attended her funeral, and saw her buried.
While deponent was a youth he often visited the aforesaid George & Mary with his parents, and it was always believed and understood by all who knew them that they were actually married, and were husband & wife, of which deponent has no doubt, but believes the same to be true.
David Charlsworth

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written and I certify that deponent is a reputable person, and entitled to full credit, & is entirely uninterested.
J. M c Millan Justice of the peace

State of New York Montgomery County 3 ss.
On this twenty fourth day of May 1852, personally came before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lawrence Gros, aged Seventy five years, a resident of the town of Minden in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he is a Nephew of Johan Daniel Gros, who was pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church then of Canajoharie afterwards at Fort Plain - that the said Gros kept Records of Marriages & Baptisms, but the Church and said Gros house were burned during the Revolutionary War, as deponent has always been informed and believes, and the said Records used to be kept in the Church and were burned with said Church, that deponent has all the Records of the said Rever d Gros, which were left, and there is none previous to the year 1794, and believes that those kept previously were burned as aforesaid of this he has not the least doubt.
Lawrence Gros
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that deponent is a reputable person and his statement is entitled to full credit.
J. M. Hamilton Justice of the peace

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent. per annum, viz:
   6 th Augt. 1779. George Waggoner En u £ 3 14 0   4 th Dec Do Do Do 7 1 10   " " " Geo. Waggoner Priv 5 10 2   1 st Nov 1780 Do Do 8 8 10   21 st Nov 1782 George Waggoner Do 7 9 5   4 th Nov 1781 Geo. Waggoner Priv 2 7 2   6 th Nov 1779 Do Do 3 10 9   21 st Oct 1780 Do Do 3 10 9   12 th Nov Do Do Do 3 2 10 5/8   21 st Oct 1781 Do Do 4 6 5 5/8  
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Augt. 29 th 1846.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1346 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   First—under Capt.  John Hoefs  in Col.  Jacob Klock  Regt.    Second " "  Do  " "  Do  "    Third " "  Jacob Diffendorp  " "  Sam l Clyde  "    Fourth " "  Do  " "  Do  "    Fifth " "  Joseph Hoense  " "  Do  "    Sixth " "  Jacob Van Arnam  " "  Philip Schuyler  "    Seventh " "  Do  " "  Do  "    Eighth " "  Do  " "  Do  "    Ninth " "  Do  " "  Do  "    Tenth " "  Do  " "  Do  "    Eleventh " "   " "   "    Twelfth " "   " "   "   
Philip Schuyler Col. Compt l

To Veterans Administration Washington DC
Frank W. McBrancy 9 Macdonald Ave Oakville Ont
Aug 24
To officer in charge.
Sir
Would your office be kind enough to give me what information that is on Record of my Gr Forebear George Wagner . This man according to family History was a son of Peter Wagner. George served the American cause and was wounded in the thigh at, or near a place called Oriskany. This man served under Cox he died in America, one son John came to Canada in 1777 and later served under Burgoyne. This John was the original Forebear of this Canadian family & always held such great honour as this of my American Forebear George who was born there a native of America. I have not got much data on this Wagner family and would be pleased to pay for information regarding Records of them. Could you help me on these Records concerning the Peter Wagner family and his son George, this would help me so much to record this good name in Canada. Thanking you I am Yours truly Frank Wagner McBrancy

CHARLES A. KADING
2D DIST. WISCONSIN
HOME ADDRESS: WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
MERCHANT MARINE, RADIO, AND FISHERIES REVISION OF THE LAWS
COUNTIES OF COLUMBIA OZAUKEE DODGE SHEBOYGAN JEFFERSON WASHINGTON
Congress of the United States House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
May 4, 1932
Hon. E.W. Morgan Director of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
I enclose herewith copy of letter from the War Department with respect to the war records of John H. Waggener, George Wagner, George Wagnaer and Jacob Waggoner, who served during the Revolutionary War.
You will note that the Adjutant General suggests that I take the matter up with you as you might be able to give me additional information concerning the above mentioned veterans, such as the date of birth, names of their parents etc.
Will you please have a search of your records made in regard to my request and greatly oblige,
Yours very truly,
Charles A. Kading

ROY O. WOODRUFF
10 TH DIST. MICH.
House of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. C.
June 9, 1914.
Hon. Gaylord M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I transmit herewith communications from Mr. J. W. Clarke, of Bay City, Michigan, dated May 25 and June 3 respectively having to do with the service record of his great grandfather, George Waggoner, in the War of the Rebellion, which explain themselves.
With return of same for my files, will you kindly let me have all the information regarding the soldier in question as shown by your records. You will note this data is desired for submission to the D. A. R. in connection with an application for membership which has been filed by Mr. Clarke's daughter.
Thanking you for your usual prompt attention, I am
Very truly yours,
Roy O. Woodruff

Not sent to attached on Rept. 14 1932 - See endorsed mew
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
May 12, 1932
BA-J/TEL
Honorable Charles A. Kading House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Kading:
Reference is made to your letter of May 4, 1932, addressed to Honorable E.W. Morgan, Director of Pensions, with which you enclosed a letter, returned herewith, from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city, relative to John H. Waggener, George Wagner or Waggener and Jacob Waggoner, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf, and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of any John Waggener, or similar spelling, who served with the New York Troops.
You are herein furnished the histories of George Waggoner and Jacob Waggoner, the only soldiers with those names, who served with the New York Troops, that are found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
George Waggoner S. 23989
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 23989, based upon the military service of George Waggoner in that war.
George Waggoner was the son of Inglehart Waggoner. The date and place of his birth are not given.

While residing at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York, George Waggoner enlisted in July, 1777, served as a substitute for his father, as a private in Captain Henry Dieffendorf's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Cox's New York Regiment and was in the battle of Oriskany, August 6, 1777, where he was wounded in the left thigh by a musket ball which fractured the bone, after which he returned home and was disabled for ten months. In the spring of 1780, he enlisted and served eleven months as a private in Captain Bigbread's Company, Colonel Glyde's New York Regiment. In the spring of 1781, he again enlisted, served as a private in Captain Gerrit Putnam's Company, Colonel Willett's New York Regiment, and was in the battles of Johnstown and West Canada Creek, where Colonel Butler, the noted Tory, was killed, length of this service nineteen months. After the termination of the last named service, he was frequently called out on short tours on alarms; no details of these tours are given.
He was allowed pension from October 19, 1786, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound. At this time he was aged twenty-five years and resided at Canajoharie, New York. In 1834, he was residing in Western, Oneida County, New York.
The soldier married between 1783 and 1786, exact date not given, Mary or Maria, her maiden name not shown. She died September 14, 1832, at Fort Plain in the town of Minden, Montgomery County, New York, and the soldier died December 30 or 31, 1834 or 1835 (all of these dates appear in the claim) in Western, Oneida County, New York.
They had the following children: John, Betsey, Maria or Mary, Nancy and Daniel. Three children survived their father: Daniel, who, in 1846, was aged forty-five years "and upwards" and resided in Onondaga County, New York; John, who, in 1852, was aged sixty-four years and in that year made affidavit in Livingston County, New York; and Mary, the wife of Nicholas Reese, of Oneida County, New York.
Casler In 1846, Elizabeth Casler, a sister of the soldier, was aged seventy-two years "and upwards" and resided in Oneida County, New York. In same year, one Jacob Reese, was aged fifty-five years and resided in Onondaga County, New York; no relationship to the family was stated.
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