Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28937, Henry Wallradt, New York

New York N o 24,988
Henry Wallradt of Herkimer Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain Van Horn of the Regt. commanded by Col. Klock in the N. York Troops time for 9. months 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 31 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of March 1834 and sent to Geo. N. Fetter Little Falls N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 94.62 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 15.77 $110.39
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4 Page 129
Seth Secretary of State
June 30 1846

A Henry Walradt Act of 7 th June '32.
Surrogate's Certif.:
H. W. died 19: Sep 1841
Children
George H. Walradt
Nancy Casler
& Catharine Post

State of New York St. Lawrence County Surrogate's Office
to I Ephraim Surrogate of the County of St. Lawrence do certify that at a Surrogate's Court held before me in and for the County of St. Lawrence at St. Lawrence on the 30 th day of May 1845 - it was proved by the abduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court that Henry Walbradt late of the town of Little Falls in said County died on the nineteenth day of September 1841; at the time of his death he was a person of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 he left no widow but left three children his surviving names Grace Henry Walbradt who is still living and resides in the town of Danube in St. Lawrence County, Nancy Cash who resides in the town of Little Falls, St. Lawrence County and Catharine Post who resides in Onondaga County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said Surrogate of our said County this thirtieth day of May An thousand Eight hundred and forty five
Ephraim Surrogate of St. Lawrence County

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Henry Walrad. Herkemer Co New York
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George A. Fater Little Falls Herkemer Co New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 14 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Henry J. Walrad. Herkimer Co New York.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Dec 1776 6 21 Priv Col. Bloch 72 years Witnesses   Dec 1776 " 21 " Lt. Col. Wagoner Troy Peter Walrad.   1777 " 21 " Col. Dayton 60 Sgt. Wagoner.   July 1780 " 21 " Gen. Herkemer N. York John Frey.   Aug Ditto " 21 "   1778 7 Prisoner Gen. Herkemer   1779 " " 21 "   1780 " Col. Brown   1781 " Col. Willet   1782 10 15  
Suppose all the time more than 3 years
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
It is necessary to state the length of service with as much precision as possible

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, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      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                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he 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. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional 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 grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] 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.
Joseph Rowen No claim for pension not for force in the regular service are under note c can be allowed

Henry Walrad
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with George H. Foster Little Falls Herkimer Co., N.Y.

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 11 th day of February 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, now sitting Henry J. Walrad a resident of the town of Little Falls in said County aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following de- claration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7-1832-
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated-
That he was born in the (now) town of Palatine in the county of Montgomery in the State of New York in the year 1760 the third day of April - as appears by the Record of the Dutch Reformed Church at Stone Arabia in said town of Palatine, in which his name & age was entered by Charles Alexander Warner, at the time this deponent was christened by him, as he has always been informed by his parents & firmly believing true - That deponent resided in the said town of Palatine when he entered into the Service which place was then called Canajoharie in the County of Stryon - & resided there during the war save the time when he was in the Service, or a prisoner, & resided there about two years after the war, & then removed to the town of German Flats in the County of Herkimer where deponent has resided ever since, but the town is now changed to Little Falls - That in the year 1776 - in the month of May or June & which deponent cannot now distinctly recollect he was enrolled in a company of militia, commanded by Capt. John Kelsch. Peter Waggoner, was first, & George Waggoner Second Lieutenant. The company was attached to Regiment commanded by Col. Jacob Block - one Peter

Waggon was Lieutenant Col. Arthur Van Rensselaer was Adjutant & Harmannus Van Slyck was Major - that after deponent was enrolled as a private. He was ordered & commanded to keep himself in readiness to go on scouting parties when- ever required - deponent resided on the north side of the Mo- hawk River opposite Fort Plain where there was a block house & a garrison kept - deponent was frequently called to go there & stand guard - but owing to the distance of time deponent cannot now say how many times often - during this summer deponent was drafted to go & stand guard at Fort Herkimer. located on the south side of the Mohawk about 25 miles from the place of his residence - he was at the Fort about three weeks - upon my thinking all the company to which he belonged was called out at the same time & also thinking their Captain Commanded at the fort - during this summer deponent was also at Fort Dayton, located where the Village of Herkimer now stands, about three weeks on duty standing guard & keeping the fort; a report was spread through the country that the Indians & Tories were going to attack the Fort & the militia were called in to defend it - The fort was commanded at this time by Col. Dayton - that during the time deponent was stationed at the Fort he was sent out several times with a small party to scout the country to discover if the enemy were approaching - the enemy did not attack the fort as was expected - & the militia were per- mitted to return home - deponent does not recollect of being out on duty from this time, till the Spring of the year following (1777) when it was reported that the Indians & Tories under the command of Col. Brant had collected at a place called Unadilla, the militia were called out to go in pursuit of them under the command of Genl. Nicholas Herkimer who commanded the militia on the Mohawk - deponent was drafted & went with Genl. Herkimer - & was out about three

weeks & then returned home - the next Service that deponent received was the last of June or first of July when he was drafted to go with the militia to Fort Stanwix to shut up Wood Creek that empties into Onida Lake. the militia went to Fort Stanwix from which place a garrison was sent to protect the militia while they fell trees into the Creek to prevent the British from ascending it with Boats deponent does not recollect how long the militia were engaged there but when he returned home. he thinks they had been out about three weeks - that at the time deponent returned from Fort Stanwix as above stated the Country was all in commotion. it was reported that St. Leger was on his way from Oswego to attack Fort Stanwix & all the militia of the Country were called out, by Genl. Herkimer to go & defend the fort Stanwix the Company to which deponent belonged joined the forces at Fort Dayton under the command of General Herkimer. & they were soon after ordered to march for Fort Stanwix. The first day the army proceeded about Eight miles from Fort Dayton & then encamped for the night - the next day they went as far as Otskey Creek & encamped for the night on the east side of the Creek - the next morning they continued their march being the 6 th day of August & between nine & ten O'clock as deponent believes, the Army was marching through a very thick piece of woods, where the under brush was very thick. the Indians rose & with a dreadful yell poured a destruction fire upon them - deponent was in the main body of the army & in the hottest of the battle three of his companions were shot down by his side, deponent fired nine times. & then the Indians rushed upon him & took him prisoner, tied a rope around his neck & fastened him to a tree, that soon after the Indians had to retreat before where he was tied. & he was tied off by his master

the Indians who took deponent prisoner had plundered some of the baggage waggon, & before the battle had undertaken this march for St. Legars Camp. There were ten or twelve of the Indians, & deponent was the only prisoner among them, but they were all loaded with plunder. they took deponent into the Camp & showed him to St. Legar, & he asked deponent if he was hungry, & gave him some victuals - the Indians then took deponent to their own Camp about a half a mile from St. Legars. at night the Indians tied deponent to the ground so that he could not move his hands or feet, & the muskatoes bit him so bad that the next morning his face was so swelled that he could hardly see. The Indians stayed in this Camp two days, & then went to Oswego - from there they went to Fort Niagara, where deponent was put in Prison & kept five days. - the Indians were drunk during this time & were not permitted to see deponent. They took deponent from there to Fort Erie, & from there started for Detroit. they were six days on the Lake Erie by reason of a head wind that prevented their proceeding. they landed at a place called Fort Moulton, by the Indians, & from there went by Land to Detroit eighteen miles. From the time deponent was taken prisoner till he arrived at Detroit was about four weeks - & he suffered very much for want of food, & from the treatment of the Indians. When deponent arrived at Detroit the Indians thought he would die, & told him to Governor Hamilton the Commander of the fort. He kept deponent, but one day, & then put him and another prisoner on board a small vessel & sent him back to Fort Erie & from there he went to Fort Niagara, & to Oswego, & was then sent to Carlton Island (now Kingston) deponent was from there sent to Ogdensburg & then to Montreal where he was imprisoned fourteen days. He was then put on board a Vessel

I went to Dubick where he was imprisoned three weeks - at which time he was put on board a Vessel with seven or eight other prisoners & started for New York, a Storm arose soon after they got out to sea, & it was seven weeks before they arrived at New York - & during this time the prisoners had to subsist on condemned provisions, & their hardships were past description - when they arrived at New York about a part of the prisoners were put on board an America Vessel which proceeded up the river as far as P'keepskill where the River was frozen & they were landed, & were carried in sledges as far as Albany in the State of New York - & from there deponent came here where he arrived about the first of January 1778 - When deponent was at Dubick he & the other prisoners had to take an oath that they would not take up arms against his Majesty's Forces - if they were permitted to leave here, till they were exchanged for other prisoners, & they were sent home on their parole of honor, as it was called - deponent does not know whether the exchange was ever made, but fought the first opportunity that presented - That the year after deponent returned (1778) he volunteered several times to go in pursuit of the Indians & Tories that infested the country, & held himself in readiness to go whenever his services were needed - one during this summer the exact time deponent cannot mention the Indians & Tories burned several houses in the vicinity of Fort Plain the militia were called out, & deponent volunteered to go with them they pursued the enemy two or three days & then returned, during this year the People on the Mohawk river were surprised so often that a guard of Regular troops was kept at the a Block House where deponent lived, & deponent was employed when out a scouting the country, in guarding the Blockhouse & Standing Guard - deponent was sent to Schenectady twice during the summer & fall of this year, for provisions for the soldiers for which he never received any pay - & was not promised any as he can recollect - The next year (1779) deponent was engaged

in the Sum Service, Standing guard, & going to different parts of the country Scouting. in pursuit of the Indians & Tories. During this year deponent was employed about three weeks in carrying provisions ammunition & baggage from Canajoharie to the foot of Otsego Lake - and from early in the Spring till late in the fall deponent was almost constantly engaged in active Service as before stated - The next march in the year 1779 a report was spread through the country that the Indians & Tories had collected in the north part of Stone Arabia at a Settlement called Tillohough, the militia were called out to go & Scout the country & deponent volunteered to go with them He was out several days & returned without discovering the enemy - During this year deponent was out several times to different parts of the country when alarms were given & when reports were circulated that the Indians & Tories were in the neighborhood, & helped to guard the Blockhouse part of the year. at Palatine before mentioned, There was a Ferry established near the Block house across the Mohawk river, for the convenience of the troops at Fort Plain & at the Block house at Palatine, deponent was appointed with several to guard the Ferry to prevent the Enemy from carrying off or destroying - The next year 1780 deponent was employed most of the time as in the year preceding - the force that had been kept at a small fort at Stone Arabia a few miles from the Block house in Canajoharie or Palatine at which deponent was stationed as before mentioned was increased, & the importance of the Ferry was increased & deponent had to take his turn in guarding it which was every other day for some length of time - in the month of October of this year, the enemy burnt Coeymans & Schoharie, & proceeded up the north side of the Mohawk River. Col. Brown who commanded the fort at Stone Arabia attacked them & was defeated. He fell

fighting manfully. as soon as deponent heard of the enemies being in the Country he with several others went to join Col. Brown, but was too late, & the battle was over before they arrived, the Indians retreat after the battle & deponent came very near being taken prisoner. He & his Companions were fired on by the In- dians. they returned the fire & fled & escaped. the In- dians were pursued next day by the militia & Genl. Van Rensselaer, who came up the Mohawk River from Schenectady in pursuit of the enemy, & had promised to come to the aid of Col. Brown, whom he had desired to attack the Indians, but did not keep his promise & Brown was killed as stated. & much blame was at- tached to Genl. Van Rensselaer, as it was then believed that if he had done his duty the enemy might all have been taken prisoners. The next year 1784. was several times at Fort Plain on duty, Standing Guard &c - the Fort was then commanded by Col. Willet as deponent believes, & who continued to command there till the close of the war. During this year alarms were frequent throughout the Country & deponent volunteered several times to go in pur- suit of the Indians & Tories, the militia was out not more more than two or three days at a time. The militia was called to Fort Dayton one or twice this season but at what particular time deponent cannot now recollect. depo- nent volunteered to go there & was there some length of time, doing duty. Standing Guard &c - from this time to the close of the war deponent does not recollect of being out on duty but once & that was in the fall of the year 1782 - when a battle was fought between the militia under Col. Willet & the British Indians & Tories at Johnstown in the now County of Montgomery. The enemy were defeated & fled & were pursued through the part of the Country where deponent believes he joined in pursuit & followed them to west Canada

brook where Walter Buther was killed. This was the last Service that Deponent read, that he can recollect. Deponent has no documentary evidence of his Service, & there are no persons residing in his neighborhood who he can procure to attend before the Court of Common Pleas to testify to his Service, or who know that he was a Soldier of the Revolution. Deponent has procured the affidavits of John Troy, Joseph Waggoner & Peter Walrad which are hereto annexed, they severally reside in the County of Montgomery & are old & infirm & deponent could not procure their attendance at Court. Deponent has been well acquainted with them ever since a boy. Deponent further saith that he firmly believes that the time he was engaged in Service & a prisoner as above stated was more than three years , but owing to the great distance of time & by reason of his age & infirmities he cannot be positive as to the time. Deponent knows of no clergyman in his neighborhood or town or elsewhere who can testify as to his character or Services in the Revolution & is unable to offer one. That he was born in the Town of Canajoharie (now Palatine) in the County of Montgomery in the year 1760.
That there is a Record of his age made by the Minister of the Dutch Reformed Church at Stone Arabia in Town of Palatine, when he was Christian as he has always been informed & believes true.
At the time he entered into the Service he resided at Canajoharie (now Palatine) & resided there about two years after the war, & then removed to the town of German Flats (now Little Falls) in the County of Herkimer where deponent resides at present.
When deponent first entered into the Service he was drafted, & after he returned from Canajoharie when he was a prisoner he volunteered.

The Regular officers that left Fort Can now meditate were Col. Jacob Strock - Lieutenant Col. Peter Waggoner Col. Marcus Willis - Genl. Nicholas Herkimer - Col. Gaston - Anthony Van Wachten Adjutant - Hermannus Wentzlyck Major
Defendant now receives a discharge from the Service.
That he is well known to William Futer of the town of Little Falls & Peter Woolver of the town of Manheim both in Herkimer County & who can testify as to his character for veracity, & their belief of 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 pension roll of the agency of any State Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court Henry J. Walrath Julius T. Wilson Clerk
We, William Futer residing in the town of Little Falls and Peter Woolver residing in Manheim hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry J. Walrath who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two 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. William Futer Peter Woolver in open Court Julius T. Wilson Clerk
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 fur- ther certifies, that it appears to them that William Futer who has signed the preceding certificate, is a citizen , is resident in Little Falls in said County and that Peter Woolver - 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 T. Wilson 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 Henry J. Walrath for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eleventh day of February 1833
Julius T. Wilson Clerk

Henry Walradt Proof of being prisoner
John H. G. G. G. Washington D.C.

Application of son of decd. & app l of G. F. Yates Atty &c
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Colis G Yates Esq
In my further in his life time made application for a prisoner for Lincoln, rendered as a prisoner & Bunyan taken a prisoner at Crickmae Battle he suffered Wonderfully while a prisoner being tortured by the Indians he has In part allowed for Mother Linn and not for Bunyan a prisoner. I am Told that he was entitled to pay as a prisoner he also was much dissatisfied he said he said he was not allowed for his Sufferings while a prisoner
I hereby certify that all of my father's papers Yates Esq of Painesville my true & lawful attorney to examine my father's papers as files at the office of the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington Dated Sandusky May 29th 1846 & I subscribe my name
Geo H. Walcutt
N.B. My Father was Henry Walcutt born a small prison in Warren County Iowa little Falls about 40 years ago

May 27, 1932
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Henry I. or J. Wallradt S. 28937
Mrs. A. V. Flint 710 W. Wildwood Fort Wayne Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Henry Walrath, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 28937, based upon the military service of Henry I. or J. Wallradt, Walrath or Walrad.
He was born April 3, 1760, at Canajoharie, New York.
While a resident of Canajoharie (which was later Palatine) Tryon County, New York, he enlisted in May, 1776, and served as various times until sometime in 1782 as private in the New York troops under Captain John Hess and Colonels Jacob Klock and Willett; he was taken prisoner at the battle of Oriskany, returned home on parole January 1, 1778, and again took up arms and was in the battle of West Canada Creek.
He lived in Canajoharie about two years after the Revolution when he moved to German Flats which was later Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Little Falls, New York.
He died there September 19, 1841.
He did not leave a widow but the following children survived him: George Henry Walrad who was a resident of Danube, New York, in 1845; Nancy Casler who was a resident of Little Falls, New York; and

Catharine Post who resided in Owego, Tioga County, New York.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

28937 Rev INVALID.
File No. 28,937
Henry Wallradt Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 487
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918 Oct 11 Hist. to Mrs. Bertha M. Martin 1921 mch. Hist. to Mrs. Fannie Gay 1926 April 26 Frank D. Dull of 15 Keyes Ave. Schenec- terdy N.Y. mfd of cork of papers (see letter in Theobald Meyer. M15789)
1927 Feb 21 Hist to Miss F. R. Smith & see letter in case of Valentine Freleigh W. 11.79
1932 May 21 Hist. to Mrs. A. V. Flint ms.A ms.A

Letter to Hon. C. S. Benton July 21. 1840. —

Act. 7 June 1832 Henry Wabradt
Suspended
See letter to
Geo: H. Feeter 6. March 1834
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Henry Walradt, $31.54
Payments to be made at New York by the First Mechanics Bank & Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N. York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 4 Page 129 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Henry Wallradt of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive ————— Thirty one dollars and Fifty four 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 ————— 29 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty=four
Secy of War
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Department of State Washington June 17 1846
James L Edwards Esq Comm d of Pennins Sir,
In compliance with your request I have caused the Washington Papers to be examined for evidence of the captivity of Henry Waldrant, a private in the New York militia, and have to report that no such evidence has been discovered.
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your Ob t serv t .
James Buchanan

Pilgrimsfahrt v. Henry Walradt

Herkimer County ss;
Henry Walrad of the town of Little Falls in Said County being duly sworn, deposes & saith: that he has this day been shown a letter, from J. D. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions, relating to deponent's application for a pension, dated March 6. 1834, in the words & figures following viz:-
"Henry Walradt has specified in his Supplemental affidavit nine months & fourteen days, for which, on a relinquishment of any claims under the act beyond that, he will be allowed a pension."
And deponent further saith that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the nine months & fourteen days , mentioned in said letter & he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State, and further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed this 17 th
day of March A.D. 1834
Henry Walradt
John Dygert Just Com
Herkimer County ss: on this 17 th day of March A.D. 1834, before me John Dygert a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County, personally appeared Henry Walrad, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & made oath to the truth of matters therein contained, & I do further certify that I am well acquainted with said Walrad & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity.
John Dygert Just Com
Herkimer County ss: I, Julius C. Nelson Clerk of Said County do hereby certify that John Dygert before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been made was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in & for Said County, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, and verify believe the signature "John Dygert" to be his own proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17 th day of March A.D. 1834 - Julius C. Nelson Clerk

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Henry Walradt.
- Comptroller's Certificate
Private £ 5: 8: 5 1/3
Sergt. - " 14: 16: 4
Ensign " 22: 4: 4,

Paid D. 26. 3/4
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 :
  17 th Augt. 1779. Henry Walrath Seyt. £ 2 2 8   4 th Dec. Do Henry Walbrate Priv. 3 4 0   31 st Augt 1780. Henry Walrath Do 2 4 5 2/3   1 st Nov Do Henry Walbrate Seyt. 12 13 4   29 th Dec Do Henry Walrath Ensign 7 1 10   21 st Nov 1782 Henry Walrath Do 15 2 2 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 25 th Ap l . — 1846
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1, & 3. — 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. Christian Hous in Col. Jacob Klock Regt.   Second " " Jacob Diffenderf " " Sam l Glyn "   Third " " John Bradbake " " Jacob Klock "   Fourth " " Jacob Diffenderf " " Sam l Glyn "   Fifth " " Joseph Hous " " Do "   Sixth " " Do " " Do "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Deputy

Montgomery County Pa Town of Canajoharie
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Canajoharie aforesaid — Peter Walrad who being sworn says that he is personally acquainted with Henry Walrad the person named in the foregoing application that he was acquainted with him previous to & during the revolutionary war knows that Henry Walrad served from the beginning to the close of the war of the rebellion in detached portions of time sometimes serving as a volunteer & at other times this Deponent says that he was present with the said Henry Walrad at Gen. Herkimer's battle at Oriskany that the said Henry was there taken prisoner by the Indians that said Battle took place on the 6 th day of August 1777 & in the forepart of the year 1778 he returned home on parole this Deponent further swith that on his return home he again took up arms as a volunteer, knows he was engaged on several skirmishes against the Indians & Tories & also knows that Henry Walrad was engaged in 1779 by order of Genl. Clinton in carrying baggage from Canajoharie to the head of Onondaga with his team & also knows that he marched under Genl. Herkimer to the Bridge a treaty with Joseph Brant & further swith his Subscribed & sworn this 29 th day of August 1852 before me Wm Sam J. M. Peter Walrad mark

Montgomery County } Personally came before me the undersigned Town of Minden } Justice of the peace of said County Joseph Waggoner & being personally known to be such duly sworn says he was during the Revolutionary War & is well acquainted with the within named Walroth & knows of his doing duty in the Army of the Revolution as ascribed in the within affidavit & that said Walroth bore a good character both as a soldier as well as a citizen & that he has just reason to believe & does believe that the within affidavit is correct & further says not
Subscribed & sworn this 31 day of Augt 1832 before me J. W. Gibson J.P.
Joseph Waggoner
Montgomery County } Town of Minden  Blaine } f"
Personally came before me the undersigned Justice of the peace of said County John Frey of the Town & County aforesaid. By me personally known to be such duly sworn says he was during the Revolutionary War well acquainted with the within named Henry Walroth & knows of his doing duty in the Army of the Revolu- tion and that the said Walroth bore a good character both as a soldier as well as a citizen & that he has just reason to believe & does believe that the within affidavit is correct & further says not
Subscribed & sworn }
This 1 st day of September }
1832 before me }
Jacob Hoes. J.P.
his mark John Frey

State of New York Montgomery County ss:
I George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that William Lane, before whom the annexed affidavit of Peter Walrad purports to have been sworn, & that Thomas W. Gibson, before whom the annexed affidavit of Joseph Waggoner purports to have been sworn, & also that Jacob Heeb, before whom the annexed affidavit of John Fry purports to have been sworn, were severally Justices of the Peace of the County of Montgomery on the date of the several affidavits to which their names are subscribed, as hereto annexed: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of each of the said Justices & verily do believe that the signature of "Wm. Lane" subscribed to the said affidavit of Peter Walrad, & that the signature of "Thos. W. Gibson" subscribed to the said affidavit of Joseph Waggoner, and also that the signature "Jacob Heeb" subscribed to the said affidavit of John Fry are in each case genuine!
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 29th day of January 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Henry Walradt
acmd 9 mo. 14 days
Direct to George M. Foster Little Falls, N.Y.

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for the county of Herkimer & state of New York, Henry Walbradt, who being duly sworn deponeth & saith, that by reason of old age, and infirmity, and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service but according to his best recollection & belief he served not less than the periods mentioned herein the following grades that is to say that he entered the service as stated in his declaration here to attached in May or June 1776 into the company regi- ment therein before stated, as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, and that he served as therein stated, at divers times & for different periods from that time till the spring of the year 1777; but he cannot now state every time he was out or the places to which he went, but has already so far as near as he is able from his present recollection, but he verily believes that from May or June 1776 till about the first of March 1777, he served as much as seven months actual & continued service in which time he was not en- gaged in any civil pursuit, that there was scarce- ly a week passed in which he was not called out for a longer or shorter time & he always went when called upon, he claims to be allowed seven months actual service previous to the spring of the year 1777 that deponent was again called out in May or June 1777 of which deponent cannot state, & served as a com- mon soldier in the company & under the officers in his former declaration stated, & served as therein stated & was a prisoner as therein stated, but deponent cannot at this late day recollect every incident that happened during his captivity or his previous service, nor every place he went to, but states all he can remember as he remembers it, but he well knows that he was bawled about from post to post by the Indians during his im-

prisonment, & was not released & restored to his liberty till about the first of January 1778, and during all the time he was a prisoner he was not engaged in any civil pursuit - he was taken in battle the 6th of August 1777 & released in January thereafter as before stated, and from June or May 1777 when he went again into service until he was taken prisoner in August he served all the time as in his declaration stated and he claims to be allowed seven months further time of service, for this campaign's actual & contin- ued service, in addition to the previous seven months on his application for a pension
Deponent further saith that from January 1778 until January 1779 he was employed & did service as a soldier private in the manner in his previous de- claration mentioned, he then belonged to a company commanded as he now recollects by Capt. John Hess in Colonel Jacob Klock's regiment, but the captain was not much with him, and during that year deponent saith that he served as much as ten months actual & continued service in which time he was not engaged in any civil pursuit, & deponent verily be- lieves that he did not that year lie still as much as two months, but he puts it at that time for safety sake. He claims to be allowed for that year, ten ad- ditional months actual service in addition to his previous service -
Deponent also further saith that from January 1779 till January 1780 he did serve as a private soldier in the manner before in his previous de- claration stated, but he cannot state certainly every day's service he did, but he verily believes that he served that year as much as eight months of actual & continued service in which he was not

engaged in any civil pursuit; he makes this statement from the best recollection he now has, and from the place he went to during this year as stated in his previous declaration, the claimant to be allowed for eight months this year as actual service -
Deponent further saith that during the year 1781 he did not do much military service, that he was worn down by fatigue & ill health, but that he did some service as mentioned in his declaration, he cannot more particularly set it forth but he claims to be allowed for two months service during the year 1781 of actual & continued service in his application for a pension - In the fall of 1782 & deponent thinks in September or October, he again was called out into actual service as stated in his previous declaration & served as if stated therein, & he verily believes that he served during that year as much as two months of actual & continued service in which he was not engaged in any civil pursuit & he claims to be allowed for two months service during that year - And deponent verily believes his willing to swear positively that he served as much as the times herein before stated, being three years actual continued & arduous service as a soldier private of the revolutionary war & claims a pension for said service -
Deponent further saith that he cannot obtain any witnesses who can give any detailed account of his services, that he served mostly where only a few comparatively were with him, on sentry, standing guard, keeping garrison, going on a patrol & except in some general battles & some times when the whole regiment was together, he cannot now find any of the persons who served with him, who can state any thing certain as to length of time

of his different periods of service, that the witnesses he has heretofore got whose affidavits are attached are the best witnesses he can produce, that he has made diligent search for a witness who can give a detailed account but has searched in vain & is now discouraged in the hope of finding one of further deponent saith not.
Sworn to before me this } 1st day of July A.D. 1833 }
Henry Walrad
John Deynt Sur. On
State of New York
Kirkimer County ss. - Before me on this 1st day of July A.D. 1833 personally appeared Henry Walrad, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, & testified to the truths of the statements therein con- tained, & I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the said Henry Walrad, & that he is a man of veracity & respectability, & that his statement is entitled to full confidence credit & belief.
John Deynt Sur. On
State of New York
Kirkimer County ss.
I, Julius C. Nelson clerk of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origi- nal proceedings of the court of common Pleas of said county in the matter of the application of Henry Walrad for a pension and I do further certify that John Deynt Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & certificate was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for said county

and that I am acquainted with said Justice & with his hand writing, that his signature at- tached to said Affidavit & certificate are genuine are his proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 5th day of February
August A.D. 1833
Julius O. Nelson Clerk

Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace of the County of Herkimer Henry Walrad who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his Service but, according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades In the year 1776 in the month of May or June upon mature reflection thinks & believes it was, the last of May he was enrolled in a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt. John Hess. Peter Waggner was first & George Waggner Second Lieutenant. The company belonged to a Regiment under the Command of Col. Jacob Klopf. one Peter Waggner was Lieutenant Col. Hermann Van Slyck was Major. Deponent begs leave to state more particularly how he was situated at Palatine at the time he entered the Service, & the Service that he performed there, than he has done in his original or Supplemental official deponent reads as before stated at Palatine directly opposite Fort Plain, where there was was a Fort, & regular troops Stationed, under the Command of Col. Dubois as deponent believes - but will not be certain - deponent resided with his mother, but a short distance from a block house on the north side of the river, opposite Fort Plain where there was a guard kept, & on Station every night, there was also a ferry established across the river to carry the Soldiers to & from the Fort to the block house, & also for conveying across the river Provisions baggage waggons, Munitions of war, &c at the time deponent was enrolled, he was in the habit of assisting at the Ferry & occasionally Standing guard at the Block house, when the Militia were frequently called to Stand guard when deponent was enrolled he was immediately appointed to assist at the Ferry, where he was obliged to remain a part of every day, which was generally, in the forenoon, & frequently Stood on guard at the Block house - deponent

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Continued to perform these duties till some time in the month of July, when the Company to which deponent belonged was called out & went to guard Fort Herkimer and was not engaged in the above Service not less than five weeks. & that during this time deponent was once called to go to Stone Arabia, on a Scout, & thinks he was gone two days. & once deponent went with the Captain of his Company & two or three other men to Cherry Valley, about 15 miles to gain intelligence. They were gone but one day - deponent went out one day to a place called Dutch town, about 5 miles from Fort Plain - with one Henry Dine & several others, & out one day deponent knows that he was out on Scouts to several other places but, how often he went deponent cannot now state. In the month of July, & about the middle thereof, as deponent believes, his Company was all called out, & went to Fort Herkimer, on the South Side of the Mohawk riv. about 20 miles west of deponent's place of residence. deponent recollects, that his Captain commanded at the Fort during the stay - & deponent only believes that he was with his Company & on duty at this time, not less than three weeks - when the Company returned home, & deponent immediately returned on the duties of attending at the Ferry, & occasionally standing guard at the Block house & deponent was excused from going on Scouting parties, in consequence of his tending at the Ferry after he returned from Fort Herkimer. deponent here states that there was no one who took command at the Block house all the time, the guard that kept there was called a Sergeants guard, & the commanding officer was changed every day - and deponent also states that he was selected as one to attend at the Ferry for the reason, that he used to say it - deponent received no pay for these Services & was never promised any - he was obliged to perform the duties as much as the duties required of him when at Fort Herkimer or elsewhere

3 Deponent was engaged in this Service not less than three weeks, when there was a draft for men to attend at the Fort Dayton, & deponent recollects, that very soon of his Company had to leave and they cast lots to decide who should go, & the duty devolved on deponent - he went with several of his company to Fort Dayton which was commanded at that time by Col. Dayton - it was reported that the Indians & Tories were preparing to attack the fort, & the Militia were drafted to defend it - deponent states in his first declaration that he was at this Fort about three weeks - but during the time he was there, he was out several times scouting the country to gain intelligence of the enemy - & upon reflection, deponent fully states that he was out on duty at this time not less than one month - deponent does not recollect of being out on duty till the Spring of the year following - & he was excused from for attending at the Ferry in consequence of his health being very poor - In the Spring following (1777) it was reported that the Indians & Tories had collected down the Una-dilla river under the command of the Indians Col. Brant - the Militia were called out to go & attack them, most of the Company were drafted to which deponent belonged joined the Regiment under Genl. Nicholas H. Cushing who commanded the Militia of the Mohawk - the Regiment marched down the Una-dilla river, about 40 miles - & were out on this Service not less than three weeks - after deponent returned from this expedition, he was engaged a part of the time in attending at the aforesaid Ferry - but he cannot tell how much of the time & will not pretend to state the next Service that deponent performed, was, was the last of June or the first of July, deponent was drafted to go with the Militia to Fort Stanwix to shut up Genl. Cruke that entered into the Mohawk Lake, deponent thinks there was more than 1500 Militia out at this time, & was commanded by the Capt. of deponent's Company as deponent believes - he
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was with the troops & deponent is very certain that he commanded, the Militia went to Fort St. Lawrence from which place a guard was sent to protect them while they fell back into the Creek to prevent the British from ascending it with boats - when deponent returned from this expedition he thinks he was absent not less than three weeks - When deponent arrived at home, the Country was very much disturbed, & all in commotion - it was currently circulated that the British under St. Leger was on this way to attack Fort St. Lawrence, & all the Militia of the Country were called out by Genl. Herkimer to go & defend the Fort - the Company to which deponent belonged joined the forces at Fort Dayton under the Command of Genl. Herkimer, & they were soon after ordered to march for Fort St. Lawrence - the first day the Army proceeded about eight miles & then encamped for the night - the next day they marched as far as Oriskney Creek, & then encamped - the next morning, being the 6 th of August, they commenced their march, & between nine & ten O'Clock, as deponent believes, they were attacked - as stated in his former ac- cusation to which deponent begs leave to refer - & also to his first statement as to his treatment by the Indians - & the place where deponent was taken when a prisoner till he ar- rived at home - thinking it unnecessary to again repeat it as it is then correctly stated - & deponent further saith that from the time he left home to join the forces under Genl. Her- kimer, till he returned, which deponent recollects was on a New Years day 1778, was not less than five months - & only believes it was a few days more than that - That the same  year after deponent returned, he volunteered several times to go in pursuit of the Indians & Tories, who were almost constantly prowling about - deponent was not obliged to do duty it being understood that he was at home on parole but whenever deponent's services were required he volunteered to go, & always went when the Company to which he formerly belonged was called out - and deponent cannot pretend to

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State the various times & places, that he was engaged in active Service, nor the order of time, in which his Service was performed, owing to the nature of his Service & the distance of time since the fact that at the time these Services were performed, they were considered but a Commont almost every day occurrence, & made but little impression upon the mind at the time - that during this year the Indians & Sioux burned several houses in the vicinity of Fort Plain the Militia were called out & deponent volunteered to go in pursuit of the enemy - deponent went with a part of his Company under the Command of the Captain thereof they pursued the enemy up the South side of the river, near to Fort Kirtland where they crossed, & went north - they were not able to overtake them - & returned home having been out 4 days - deponent recollects of being out on a Scout once this Summer to Johnstown - about 20 miles from where he resided, to gain intelligence. He was gone but 2 days at this time. He went at the request of Col. Bellinger, during this year the alarms were so frequent that the guard of regular troops at the block house near where deponent resided, was kept there day & night & the number of regular Soldiers increased - & deponent returned to St. Paul where he was not engaged in scouting the Country, & although it is utterly impossible for deponent to say how much time he spent in this Service, Still he trusts that it wills not be considered a presumption to say that during the whole year year he very likely believes, he spent not less than one month in assisting to guard the block house, by standing guard, & being engaged in it - that twice during the Summer & fall of this year, deponent was sent with several others twice to Schenectady for provisions for the Soldiers at Fort Plain & at San block house, the Company was commanded by one Henry Dyer, from deponents best recollection they were out at each time not less than one week - The next year (1879) deponent was engaged in standing
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guard at the blocks house before mentioned, & assisting at the Ferry - when he was not absent on other duties, but how much time he spent in these duties he cannot say & will only mention the services performed elsewhere - In the last of Spring or the first part of Summer, but the particular time deponent cannot state - the Com- pany to which deponent formerly belonged were called out to go & assist the troops, that were destined to accompany Genl Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians. in carrying their provisions, Ammunition & baggage from Canajoharie (about three miles east of the residence of deponent) to Otsego Lake a distance of about twenty miles - deponent was requested by his Captain to go & went as a volunteer, and was engaged in this service not less than three weeks, deponent recollects in the month of March of this year - it was reported, that the en- emy had collected at a settlement called Tilloborrough in the North Part of what was then called Stone Arabia about 10 miles from deponent's residence - the Militia were called out, & deponent volunteered to go with his Company - they scouted the Country, but discovered no traces of the enemy & returned after an absence of not less than three days - deponent also recollects, that the militia were called out during this Summer & deponent thinks it was the last of August but will not be certain) to go & Scout the Country North of Fort Dayton up the west Canada Creek Part of the Company under Capt. Hough went & depo- nent with them, they scouted the Country up the west Canada Creek & then west through the new town of Schoharie, & then South to the Mohawk river & back to Fort Dayton being a circuit from said Fort of more than 15 miles - & from the residence of deponent of more than thirty - when scouting the Country in pur- suit of the enemy, they always moved with great care & on these occasions they were very particular in keeping at a

7 certain distance from each other - deponent believes that he was out at this time not less than one week - In the following year 1780 - The force that was kept at a small fort at Stone Arabia a few miles from where deponent resided at Palatine, was increased, & the importance of Fury at Fort Plain was enhanced, & de- ponent was appointed with several others to guard it, & took his turn Standing Guard every other day for a period of time not less than two months - In the month of October of this year there was a battle fought at Stone Arabia between the enemy, the Regular troops & Militia under Col. Brown - deponent was out at this time one day - The began here to refer to his original statement for the partic- ulars of this affair & the occurrences at this time, thinking it unnecessary to again repeat them here - The next year 1781 deponent was at Fort Plain several times on duty, the Fort was Commanded by Col. Willet - deponent lived near the Fort, & cannot state the various times he was there, but knows the militia were frequently assembled there - and deponent very likely believes that he was on duty there not less than one month - but is utterly impossible to be more defi- nite as to the time spent at that place during this year - deponent also recollects of Standing guard at the ferry a few times, but the precise number he cannot state - this duty was assigned to, & performed by others during this year - deponent recollects of being on duty here during this year at Fort Dayton - but the season of the year he cannot state - deponent served at the Fort constantly in Standing guard, & scouting the country to gain intelligence - deponent cannot recollect who Commanded at the fort at this time, but thinks it was Col. Dayton - but won't be positive - deponent very likely believes that he was from home on duty each time, not less than two weeks - 9.4 Deponent does not recollect of being out on duty but once during the year 1782 - & that was in the

9, 4 fall of the year, all of the Militia of the County were called out, & went with Col. Willet a battle was fought at Johnstown - as State in deponents first declaration to which deponent begs leave to refer, be- lieving it unnecessary to again repeat it - deponent was out at that time not less than 10 days -
-10 Deponent further saith that there was a private 9, 14 during all his services & that during the time of the performance of said services he was not engaged in any civil pursuit - And further deponent saith not sworn & subscribed this 16th day of December A.D. 1838 - before me
Henry J. Walrad
John Dyer Int. B.
State of New York
Herkimer County ss: Before me on this 16th day of December A.D. 1838 personally appeared Henry Walrad whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & testified to the truth of the matters therein contained. & I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Henry Walrad whom I have been for more than 40 years, & that he is a man of veracity & respectability, & that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief -
John Dyer Int B.
State of New York
Herkimer County ss: I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that

John D. Dyer Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for Fann County, & that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe the signature "John D. Dyer" to be in his own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 20th day of December A.D. 1888.
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

Rev Sec of
Jordanville Jan 29-21.
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir's
Will you please let me know if you have any record of Revolutionary Veteran. Hendrick Walbrath Tyron County New York
Ever applied or received a pension.
Mrs Nora Gay Jordanville N.Y.

710 W. Wildwood Ft. Wayne, Ind. Apr. 25, 1932.
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
May I have what records your office holds concerning one Henry Walrath (Wallradt - Walbradt) whom I have been told applied for a pension

Feb., 1833 when he was 72 yrs. of age. His residence was Little Falls, N. Y.
I shall be grateful for any information you may be able to give me of this man, date of death, children or service.
Sincerely,
Mrs. A. O. Flint.

Mrs. H. D. MARTIN ALEXANDRIA BAY, N. Y. 1000 ISLANDS
20 Walnut Terrace Alexandria Bay, N.Y. Oct. 2nd, 1918
Rev Sec 2.85
J. M. Salzgaber Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir,
Will you kindly advise me if your records contain any information relative to the following soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War.
(1) Jonathan Danforth. Born Hollis N.H. 7/20/1745 died at Danville Vt. 1840. Service with N.H. Troops married Hannah Leuane. Children, Hannah, Jonathan, Elizabeth Leonard David Esther Anna Nancy, Ara Rebecca Calvin etc. (2) Jacob Spoller. Killed in The Battle of Oriskany Aug 6 th 1777. Wife Elizabeth Moyer. Children Henry. - Nancy and Jacob. Service with New York troops operating in Mohawk Valley, widow applied for pension. (3) Henry Walvath Private in 2 nd Tryon Co Regt Militia. N.Y. troops Wifes name supposed to be Borman. (4) Henry Walvath Ensign in 1 st Tryon Co Regt Militia. Enlisted from vicinity of Herkimer. 5 Nathaniel Martio as indicated on enclosed certificate of service from N.H. Rolls. Wifes name not known. Sons Samuel, & Forrest any information you can give will be much appreciated.
Yours respectfully Bertha M. Martin Registrar Sylvia de Guise. Chapt

COPY.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROLLS.
----- Abstracts of Service of
N a t h a n i e l   M a r t i n.   of   D e r r y f i e l d. "
-----of (residence not given), private in Capt. Daniel Moore's Company, Col. John Stark's Regiment. Time of Entry, Apr. 23 (1775): In service 3 mos. 16 das. Vol. 1. pp. 71, 218.
----- of (residence not given), same company-- receipt for $4 from Timo Walker Jr for regimental coat. Vol. 1. p. 179.
-----of (residence not given), on pay roll of Capt. Henry Dearborn's Company in Col. Arnold's detachment for Canada- inlisted out of Stark's Regiment, Moore's Company. Time of Entry, Apr. 23, 1775; Time of Service, 4 mos. 8 das. ( to Sept. 1.) Vol. 1, pp. 215, 220.
-----of Derryfield, a farmer; Age 19; of Capt. Henry Dearborn's Company in Col. Benedict Arnold's detachment. "Late Regiment," 7 (Stark's); "Company to which they(he) lately belonged," 9th; Rank, private. Signed for £ 4.0.0. -- two months wages. Vol. 1. p. 211.
-----of Derryfield, ---poll rate abated in accordance with a resolve of the General Assembly " to Abate those persons their Poll Rate to the Province for the year 1775, who were in the first Campaign and are inlisted for another Campaign". (etc.) Vol. 111. p. 733.
(probably Derryfield)?.
-----of (residence not given), private in a party of Volunteers Commanded by Capt. Thomas McLaughlin who marched from Bedford and Derryfield for Ticonderoga on the Alarm June 30, 1777, and went as far as Keens where they were ordered back. Time of engagement, June 30, Time of discharge, July 3.---(In Col. Daniel Moore's Regiment.) Vol. 11. p. 111.
(probably Derryfield?)
-----of (residence not given), Sergeant in Capt. John Duncan's Company, Col. Daniel Moore's Regiment of Volunteers which marched from Bedford Sept. 1777, and joined the Northern Continental Army. Entry, Sept. 29; discharged, Oct. 25; Time of service, 27 days. Vol. 11. p. 362.
" ( The northwest portion of the town , Londonderry, with other territory was incorporated as Derryfield (now Manchester). Sept. 3 1751).
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I certify that the foregoing are true abstracts from Revolutionary War Rolls preserved in the archives of this state.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto subscribe my official signature and affix the seal of the state at Concord this 22nd day of September 1915.
Official Seal.
Edwin C. Beam. (signed) Secretary of State.

Rev. & 1812 War Section W.S.
February 26, 1927
Mrs. F. R. Smith 605 N. Madison St. Rome, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 28937, it appears that Henry I. or J. Wallradt, Walreth or Walrad was born April 3, 1760, at Canajoharie, New York.
While a resident of Canajoharie (which was later Palatine) Tryon County, New York, he enlisted in May, 1776, and served at various times until sometime in 1782 as a private in the New York troops under Captain John Hess and Colonels Jacob Klock and Willett; he was taken prisoner at the battle of Oriskany, returned home on parole January 1, 1778, and again took up arms and was in the battle of West Canada Creek.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York. He died there September 19, 1841.
He did not leave a widow but the following children survived him: George Henry Walrad who was a resident of Danube, Herkimer County, New York, in 1845; Nancy Casler who was a resident of Little

Falls, New York; and Catharine Post who resided in Owego, Tioga County, New York.
This is the only soldier by the name of Henry Wallradt (searched under all spellings of the name) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. and there is no record of a soldier named Henry Zullur or Zuller.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Henry L. J. Walbradt a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. *name also spelled Walbrath and Walrad .
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 Served at various times until 1782. Pvt. John Hess Jacob Klopf Killett N.Y.   He was taken prisoner at battle of Oriskany, returned home Spring 1778 on parole, and again took up arms.  
Battles engaged in, Oriskany & West Canada Creek
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Canajoharie (Palatine) Herk Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Feb 11. 1833. He was alive.
Residence at date of application, Little Falls, Herkimer Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 3, 1760, at Canajoharie, N.Y.
Remarks:
(died Sept. 19, 1841 in Little Falls N.Y.) Soldier did not leave a widow. 3 children survived him George Henry Walbradt a resident of Danube Herkimer Co. N.Y. in 1845. Nancy Leasler a w. of Little Falls, Herkimer Co. and Catherine Post who resided in Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.