Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11684, Peter Walradt, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Walradt, Peter
S. 11684
CONTENTS
carded

New York 14792.
Peter Walriadt
of Montgomery in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Reckton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dubois in the  line for
11. mo: 27. days - Pr: $38.50.
1. " 10 " " Sergt. $6.66.
★ N.Y. Line. Records completed May 10th. $45.12
Enscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 45. Dollars 12. Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of June 1833. and sent to P. Mandell, Canajoharie, Montgomery Co.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 90. 25.
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 22. 56.
$ 112 81.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis J. Fancion Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 38.
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No 14895
Peter Walrath alias Peter Walradt
e. v.
nom d.
J. P. Randall agent Montgomery County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined 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 Peter Walrath of Montgomery Co. New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Ordered 1776 about 14 Private Capt. Baubau- Gen. Washington So. Fort Schuy- Montgomery Traditionary   Enlisted in volunteer service 10 18 Capt. Jacob Col. Peter at Brooklyn " County - New York o. Army list   Ordered 1777 10 sergeant Gen. Howe Age 76   Volun 18 Capt. Recktor Lieut. Spree By William   Ordered 1780 30 sergeant Col. Willet in Saratoga   " 4 Gen. Gates By Fort Schuy-   Ordered 1781 14 Col. Willet at Red Bank at Fort Schuy-   " 28 Gen. Howe at Red Bank   Volun 30 Col. Willet near Red Bank   Volun 1   Volunteer 30   Volunteer 40   " 1   " 30  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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) 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 day 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 he 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.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Pension Paper of Peter Washburn of Canajoharie County of Mont- gomery State of New York -
T. Randall agent

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7-1832.
State of New York Montgomery County
On the eighteenth day of May not in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty two - personally appeared foreme Henry J. Desjardins Esquire one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery. being a Court of Record. Peter Walcott of Canajoharie a County of Montgomery a State of said - at his residence in Canajoharie aforesaid - aged 76 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 act of Congress passed June 7-1832 - that he entered the service in the State of New York during the following officers served as herein stated -
Deponent was born May 30th 1756 - as appears by the family record of his Father in the then County of Lyon now County of Montgomery & State of New York - town of Palatine - at which place Deponent resided at the commencement of the Revolutionary war - In January 1776 - General Heister Heister ordered out all the militia of Lyon County they were paraded on the ice near Johnson Hall. And the expedition terminated in the surrender of Sir John Johnson a prisoner: Deponent was present on this expedition as a private soldier during that time deponent does not recollect distinctly but very likely it was about 2 weeks - In the early part of the spring following deponent entered into Capt. Jacob Schuyler's Company of Volunteers. But at Palatine aforesaid in the month as he believes clamped on April 18th

does not recollect the day of the month to go to Fort Schuyler. to repair & strengthen that place against the Indians. was intended for 8 months. but at the end of his recruit- -tion. & belief. staid at said Fort in the ser- -vice for 9 months when he was discharged & returned home. Col. Peter Gausevort commanded the Fort at the time which was then called Fort Stanwix - Deponent was also called out by order of General Herkimer, together with other of the provincial troops or militia. to relieve the garrison at Fort Schuyler. & were met by Brant & Butler at Oriskany where a severe battle took place on the 6th day of August as deponent believes 1777. - de- ponent was in the battle. Has not now a distinct recollection of the length of time from home on this expedition - Remembers that part of the country was then a wilderness. roads very bad. & distant nearly fifty miles from deponent's residence - Thinks they must have been absent from home from 10 - to 15 days - In the same year in the latter part of August - Col. Witsell ordered a draft to be made of the Lyons County militia to go to Saratoga or Fort Edward to meet Burgoyne - Deponent in the near draft of this deponent vol- -unteered & took his place & marched in a com- pany commanded by Capt. Nutor or Nick- -son - - - - - Shall be lieutenant. to Stillwater in Saratoga County. Staid about one month & was relieved by the arrival of other mili- -tia drafts & returned home - Dist then by way of Johnstown home - to of be- -tween 50 - 60 miles -

In the month of June 1780 - The Militia of Fulton County were again ordered out to guard the boats which were passing up the Mohawk river - to Fort Schuyler with pro- visions for the troops - as they were expecting an attack from the Brant - Deponent was on that duty several times but cannot undertake to state to what amount of time in a manner sufficiently definite to have it count - In the fall of 1780 - his son passed up the North side side of the Mohawk & halted at Foxes Mills in Palatine the resi- dence of his deponent with a company of Indians & Tories - This deponent is Genl. Van Rensselaer's nephew Col. Dubois Regt - And after a skirmish the enemy fled the river & fled - This deponent was then out 3 or 4 days only - This deponent further says that in the latter part of the winter or the early part of the spring of 1781 he was pressed with his team to carry provisions from Fort Plank or Shawin called Fort Plain opposite Palatine to carry provisions to Fort Stanwix a distance of about 60 miles over very bad roads - After arriving there was compelled to stand over for the use of the fort several days this was done without pay - Thus he was from home from 2 to 3 weeks - The snow being very deep deponent & some days could not travel with his team more than 2 or 3 miles per day -
In the early part of summer the day of the month nor the month deponent is not quite certain in 1781 Col. Willet command- ed at Fort Stanwix Plank or Fort Plain as it is sometimes called & ordered a company of men to the town of Herklock or Garlock now Herk- & County of Schoharie - to attack the Indi-

= was under the command of the Fort Dorstock a distance of 16 or 18 miles from Palatine - I suppose to Palatine in this expedition - a battle ensued - where the In- -dians were defeated & dispersed - Col McKean was killed. Col. Wetzel commanded in person - Started from Fort Plain in the after- -noon - travelled all night - was absent three or four days & returned home -
In the month of October 1781 - as I sup- -pose thinks - Major Nop & Butler appeared in Sturtevant then Lydon County - with an armed force. Col. Wetzel moved from Fort Plain with his troops to meet them - This detachment with many others, volunteered & joined the expedition under Col Wetzel arrived in the vicinity of Sturtevant near where the village now is - When a severe battle ensued - detachment was in the battle Then after the engagement - Nop retreated up the Mohawk - Butler was soon after killed -
was absent from home on this expedition several days does not distinctly recollect how long - knows the distance to be 20 miles -
This detachment of the kind in a frontier settlement, volunteered at different times not mentioned above - on short excursions - alarm side - found scouting parties - by order of the command of Capt. Peter Waggoner of the Militia - to go as spies - I suppose had the command of a party of men - cannot with sufficient certainty say how long but likely believe 30 or 40 days in all - at various times as scouting parties as as a sergeant

deponent says he was on duty - at periods not mentioned above - in the several posts Black-Fort Paris - so called - worked at a place called Fort Fox - think in all nearly one month - Was also on duty - think in the Fall of 1874 at Cherry Valley - Marched then on the threatened attack of that place but arrived too late - to afford assistance was absent 3 or 4 days - distance 15 miles - Lad was acquainted during his revolutionary war service with General Gats - Genl. Washburn Genl. Schuyler - Genl. Gausevort - & many others -
Deponent saith also that he has no doc- umentary evidence of his service nor does he know of any person whose testimony may be in his service who can testify to his service except those whose affidavits are herewith annexed - Deponent relinquishes hereby every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Loomis the above and } Peter his Walhardt subscribed this day a year } in words foresaid. before me Henry A. Drievendorff
We William Lane an acting Magistrate re- siding in the town of Canajoharie County of Montgomery & State of New York and John H. Dunlap late a Magistrate of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Walhardt who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe

That we believe him to be 76 years of age - That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Also that he is infirm on account of age & paralytic affections so as to be confined to his house & has been so confined for a long time -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above mentioned before me Henry J. Dreyer, J.
of Wm Lane
John H. Burdick
And the said judges doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department. That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, and the said judges further certify that it appears to them & such is the fact from his own personal knowledge that William Lane is now an acting magistrate of Canajoharie aforesaid and the said John H. Burdick is also a late magistrate of said town That they are both gentlemen of good reputation credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit -
Henry J. Dreyer Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section am
am
April 8, 1926.
Frank D. Deuel, 15 Keyes Ave. Schenectady, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photo-stat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11684 , of Peter Walradt , born May 3, 1756, who resided at Palatine, N. Y. at enlistment, (his widow did not apply for pension) the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied, is eleven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order, or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

1906 Apr 29 photos D. of D. Hotel and
Rev. Wm.
11.684 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 11.684
Peter Walradt Prin. Rev. Wm.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration of Peter Wahast of Canajoharie - County of Montgomery State of New York for a pension under the law of June 7 th 1842 -
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M Randall agent -
abund 11 mo 17. 08 pce 1. 10 ds Serf

State of New York Montgomery County. Clerk's office.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Henry I. Darenhoff, Esquire, before whom the the foregoing declaration of Peter Walrath and the foregoing Certificate of William Lane & John H. Dunlap, purport to have been sworn to on the day of the date of the said declaration & of the said Certificate, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, Commission- ed & sworn & duly authorized by Law to act as such. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge, & verily believe that the name of the said Judge subscribed to the said declaration of the said Peter Walrath and to the said Certificate of the said William Lane & John H. Dunlap, as well as the name of the said judge subscribed to his own certificate, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 11th day of September, 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Montgomery County Pa Town of Canajoharie
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Canajoharie aforesaid Henry Walrad Who being sworn says that he is acquainted with Peter Walrad a Soldier of the revolution named in the foregoing application that he was acquainted with him previous to & during the revolutionary war knows that he was enlisted under Capt. Jacob Seiler for the term (as this Deponent thinks) of 9 Months knows that he performed duties at some of the posts  during that period as was in the year of 1776 this Deponent says that he was with him at the Battle of Oriskany in 1777 under Capt. John Hop also at Frederickshall Battle in 1780 at Palatine This Deponent also knows that he was in the Johnstown Battle in 1781 against the Red & Butler Also at Frederick Battle with the Red & Indians in both Cases with Col. Willet also knows that he acted a part of the time as a Sergeant under Capt. Waggoner on Scouts This Deponent further saith that the said Peter Walrad served from the beginning to the close of the war in Detached parties a part of the time enlisted a part drafted & frequently as a Volunteer & further saith not
Subscribed & sworn This 29 th day of August
Henry Walrad
1832 before me
Wm Loomis J.P.

State of New York } Montgomery County } I Wm Lane one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County do hereby certify that I am Personally acquainted with the within names of Henry Walradt & know him to be a man of truth & veracity & to be believed under oath in every respect herein under my hand at the Town of Canajoharie this 29 th day of August 1832. Wm Lane J. P.
State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's Office. ss. George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that William Lane Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Henry J. Walradt, purports to have been sworn on the day of the date thereof a justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, duly authorized by Law to act as such; And that I am well acquain- ted with the hand writing of the said Justice, & being satisfied that the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit and also to the foregoing Certificate of the said Justice, is the proper hand writing of the said Justice. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 11 th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County
1778
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the County of Montgomery State of New York, Peter Wetcraft, who being duly sworn, deposes & saith that the only reason of old age & consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection how he served in the period particular detains in his said recollection not less than the period mentioned below & in the following years
11.1778 1.10 Serjt
for eleven months & seventeen days he served as a private - for one month & ten days he served as a sergeant - for such service he claims a pension - Said deponent further says under oath that the reason why no clergyman was called upon to certify to the length of his service as to his revolutionary service at the time he made the annexed declaration was, that no clergyman then nor now resides in his vicinity who could have had the means of certifying on that point - Said deponent also gives the following answer under oath that to the interrogatories put to him by me - Swit - He was born in the year 1750 - in Watson County State of Massachusetts Has no record of his age except in the bible of his father now in his possession Lived in Watson of Massachusetts when called into service - Has ever since resided in the County of Montgomery State aforesaid - & now lives in Cause  for  an  in  said  County - Was called into service - by being pressed on - several times = volunteered - once entered - & once served as a substitute for his brother Gerrit  Wetcraft and that he never received any written discharge Also swears that in the service above detailed in his said declaration he attended to no other business during the period then stated - than those of a soldier in actual service - James  R.

Subscribed this 18th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three - before me { Peter his Walbrue Wm Lane J. P. } mark
I William Lane the above named justice do certify that the annexed copy of Henry Walbrue - The declaration of Peter Walbrue & the certificate of John H. Dunlop & William Lane which is attached the certificate of J. D. Ferguson Clerk - are the identical papers which were executed in my presence before the said Henry Walbrue on the 18th August last - on the 29th August last before me
Wm Lane J. P.
State of New York
Montgomery County, Clerk's office.
ps. I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that William Lane, before whom the within supplemental declaration of Peter Walbrue purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & truly believe that the name of said Justice subscribed to said supplemental declaration and also to the above Certificate is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 17th June 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Brief for Peter Watt &erson

Brief as to the claim of Peter Wal- catt for a pension -
This applicant is an extremely aged & infirm man - The points in which the papers were deemed defective by the department as read as I am able to ascertain were the follow- -ing viz - Want of deferentes as to his services - The papers supposedly attached & the reason why no clergyman was called to testify for him not explained -
Then defect we have endeavored to correct according to the instructions - As will be seen by the first sheet attached to the papers - It will be seen by the afft of Henry Walcott a witness that the disallowance of Peter for a pension is materially sustained -
J. Randall agent -
P.S. The claim is for 12 months & 27 days as a private & sergeant -

3/29/26
Johann Peter Walrad born May 4, 1756 died Oct 1834 at Freys Bush south of Ft. Plain, N.Y. Interred at Buel south of Canajoharie, N.Y., he was born Johannes Petrus Walrad but was just called Peter Walrad in most cases, he was a son of Johannes Walrad & Amalia Suits his wife, this Peter Walrad married Nov. 17, 1784 to Mary Catherine Dygert born Aug. 17, 1764 d. Aug. 1837 Interred at Buel, N.Y., Mary Catharine Dygert was a daughter of Warner Dygert & wife Magdalena Herkeimer. Walrad might also be written Walrod or Walrath.
Did this Peter Walrad or his widow Mary Catharine apply for a Revolutionary Pension? The German Church records called Mary Catherine as Maria Catharina.
If either one did apply for Pension, will you please state how many pages are on record, Truly Yours
Frank D. Deuel
15 Keyes Ave.
Schenectady N.Y.

Request for Photostating 3-2006 (To be prepared in duplicate.)
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____ Date Apr 24 26
Subject Peter Walradt Rev 811684
1 copies of 5 pieces consisting of 11 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev 1812 Wars' Secy Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
W.E. Nilson
Chief Division Sect.
Chief Clerk.
Handwritten notes: OK 11/11 16 1/2 190 sp 1/2/26

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 BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Finance Division
April 23, 1926.
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Frank D. Deneul M.O. No. .... for $ 1.90 ..... , requesting photostat copy post-office address } as per letter herewith. d
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars section
Referring to your letter dated Apr. 8, 1926 I am enclosing a P.O. Money Order for $1. 90 in payment for Revolutionary War pension Claim S. 11684 of Peter Walradt born May 3, 1756 including certification, Please send to the following address,
Frank D. Deuel 15 Keyes Ave. Schenectady, N.Y.
OK 16 3/4 1 90
5 3/4 1 90