Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,507, George Zimmer, New York

SERVICE
New York
Zimmer, George
NUMBER _____
8. 23. 507 B.L. Mt. 61. 052-160-55
CONTENTS

33393 New York A George Zimmer
of _____, in the State of _____ who was a private in the N.Y. _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 6 months.
Enrolled on the Roll of Albany. at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 21 st day of March, 1851.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of February 1857, and _____ to _____ the 4 th of _____ Semi-annual allowances ending Present.
Revolutionary Claim, Act March 3 rd 1831 June 1, 1852 Clerk Page 268
Recorded by G. G. Getty March 26 1852

270. 378
(Oct Mar. 3. 18)
61.052 Found April 4th /57
George Zimmer. Jr.
Capt. —————
AD 160000 11.2.27 Bluffton
Living. war.
Penst. 33393
Special. Mar. 19. 18
S. Cole C.C.
M.
Almerin Gallup. Scholaine.
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Vol 7. page 131.

Registration of Birth for George Simmons born Oct 14 March 3 rd 1855
270. 375
At M rs M ary Gallup Attorney
Schuyler Co. N.Y. Schuyler County N.Y.

State of New Jersey
Witnesseth, That I, George Zimmer , of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey , do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original thereof. Witnesseth my hand and seal this 28th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 55 .
Given under my hand and seal this 28th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 55 . George Zimmer
Witnesseth my hand and seal this 28th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 55 . George Zimmer John G Zimmer and Margaret Zimmer
John G Zimmer for Margaret Zimmer
John G Zimmer Margaret Zimmer
The undersigned John G Zimmer do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original thereof. Witnesseth my hand and seal this 28th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 55 .
The undersigned John G Zimmer do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original thereof. Witnesseth my hand and seal this 28th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 55 . John G Zimmer for Margaret Zimmer

STATE OF NEW YORK, SCHOHARIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, JOHN F. SHAFER CLERK OF SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify that Lyman Bather whose name is sub- scribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instru- ment, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County of Schoharie, sworn and duly autho- rised to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and the same is executed according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 16 th day of March 1857.
John F. Shafer Clerk.

No. 38. 292
George 17 Timmer N. Y.
See 7 June 1832-
Rev. H. Balcom -

State of New York 3
County of Schoharie ss. On this Twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths, within and for the County and State aforesaid, George Zimmer in the eighty sixth year of his age - a resident of the Town of Wright, County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say - that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and served in Col. Peter Homans Regiment, of which said Regiment Peter Leidy was Lieut. Col., Col. Becker was Major, and Lawrence Schoharie was the Adjutant. This deponent says to the best of his knowledge and present recollection he served in the year Sixteen Hundred and Sixty Nine as a private soldier in a company then commanded by John Paton (Patton), John Schuyler and William Enders, Sergeants, in this company this deponent served two months in the year 1779. also this deponent served one month in the Middle Fort in 1779. this deponent thinks that Brechtman Becker was Peter Brechtman in Capt. Brechtman's company in which said company his month's duty was performed. This deponent said further that in the year 1780 - this deponent was a private in Col. Christian Schuyler's company in the Lower Fort at Schoharie, where he this deponent did duty as a private soldier - and was employed in carrying dispatches from Col. Homans in the Lower Fort to the commanding officer in the Middle Fort. This deponent saith that he performed duty in Capt. Schuyler's company during the year 1780 for a period of not less than eight months, and as a substitute for his brothers Jacob and Peter Zimmer for a time exceeding four months in the year 1780. his brothers Jacob and Peter Zimmer were privates in said Schuyler's company. This deponent saith that Capt. Schuyler's company in 1780 were not all constantly on duty the company were put into quarters to turn each other so many weeks at a time when there was an alarm in such case the whole company were called out in this manner this deponent saith he served four months for himself and four months as substitute for his brothers Jacob and Peter Zimmer for said in the year 1781 - this deponent saith that in the year 1782 aforesaid, he was constantly in the Lower Fort from early in the spring of the year to late in the fall of the same year - a member of Capt. Schuyler's Co. This deponent saith further that in the year 1782 - this deponent was there at its last in the fall of that year - in the Stone House or Stockade at Major Becker's on duty as a private soldier in standing guard, and watching the enemy's movements on the above time about three weeks that this deponent was absent to Bestland, by leave of Major Becker. This deponent saith further that all of his old comrades in arms who knew of his service, such as Thomas Schuyler, John Schuyler, Michael Schuyler, George Becker, Jacob Schuyler, and many others

are all dead. This deponent said further, that he was often solicited by his comrades after the passage of the act granting pensions for Militia service, to apply for pension and that he this deponent did apply to Judge Elias Holliday, who was then engaged in obtaining pensions for many who served in Col. Thomas' Regiment. Judge Holliday was then of opinion that to entitle me, this deponent, to obtain pension must have served at least six months in one continual tour of duty, the matter thus dropped and this deponent has not until this time thought proper to make application.
This deponent said further that he never received any pay for time and that after for a small sum he this deponent was offered his regular pay by Col. Thomas, and other officers but refused to take it. The money at that time had depreciated so much that this deponent refused to take it.
This deponent said further that he served finally for himself, some eighteen months, and as substitute for his brother's first dinner, and other dinners and others about six months, and therefore makes application for pension under the act passed March 4 th 1834, granting pensions to persons who served in the War during the war of the revolution. George Zimmerman
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Lyman Butler Justice of The Peace
And I do hereby certify that George Zimmerman who subscribed and was sworn to the above declaration is a highly respectable citizen and as well believe his statement to be true in all respects. Lyman Butler
This will certify that George Zimmerman who made the above affidavit which has been subscribed before me to the my presence is a member of the Reformed Church of Pattenburg Schenectady Co. in good regular standing - that he is a man of unblemished reputation, a man of very fine good manners and will believe his statement to be true in all respects - he has always been reported as having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution - Ebenezer H. Cummings, Pastor of the Reformed Church of Pattenburg

I do hereby certify that I have been long and intimately acquainted with George Zimmerman who has sworn to the within declaration, and do believe him to be a man of strict truth and veracity, and fully concur in the opinion of Rev. E. S. Hammond.
Ezra Gallup Jr. Sots Port mtn Gallup Vermont
State of New York 3 County of Schoharie ss. On this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths, within and for the county and state aforesaid, David Warner aged eighty four years, a resident of the town of Cobleskill, county and state aforesaid, who being my me first duly sworn according to law, took on his oath deposed and say that that he this deponent knew George Zimmerman in the town of Schoharie, in the war of the Revolution he is the identical man.
This deponent saith further that he remembers the time in the war of the Revolution when Jacob Zimmerman was killed by the Indians and his brother Peter Zimmerman was taken prisoner by the Indians he said Peter Zimmerman and Jacob Zimmerman were in Capt. Stubbecks Co. - this is the to the best of this deponents present recollection and further saith not.
David X Warner mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, Peter B Van Klief Justice of the Peace
and I do hereby certify that David Warner who signed and swore to the above affidavit is a respectable man and entitled to full credit and belief. The above copy was attested before signing and being sworn, Peter B Van Klief Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with George Timmann, who has signed the foregoing declaration, & know him to be a man of good character, & that his statements are entitled to entire credit. Dated May 30 th 1851
Chas Goodyear J. H. Beck Mun former member of Congress
State of New York Schokawa County Clerk's Office I, Sony Andrews Clerk of the said County do hereby Certify That Lyman Baker and Peter L. Van Tyl, before whom the within affidavits were taken, were at the date thereof, Justices of the Peace in the said County duly authorized, and commissioned to take the same. And I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices and verily believe that their signatures to the within affidavits are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30 th day of May 1851.
Sony Andrews Clerk.

Wend. James E. Heath com. of Enslaved
→ Sir - I have the enclosed papers and received and passed upon, you may for convenience sake report to the Hon. H. Walden, Late M. C. from the Assego. + Schobarnie Dist. N.Y. his address is Waldensville N.Y. I forgot in my declaration to say that my brother Jacob Zimmer was killed by Indians, my brother Peter Zimmer was taken prisoner by the Indians and Tories and taken to Niagara, they were both prisoners in Capt. St. L. Co. It may not be important but deem it no harm in mentioning the fact.
Respectfully & in your Ob. Servant
George Zimmer
Can't Wright May 21 st 1851.
Waldensville N.Y. May 21 st 1851
This will certify that I have been long, and intimately acquainted with George Zimmer, who was sworn to the foregoing declaration he is a highly respectable citizen and believe his statement to be strictly true, the utmost reliance may be placed in any thing he may say.
Hiram Walden

Revolution
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File No. 23,587
George Simmons His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 585
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March Soldier pensioned 1896 Wm E. Rosta Carlisle N.Y.

No. 38.292
George Zimmer N.Y.
Act 7 th June 1832
Hon: H. Berwald Feb 5/52. " Let Down Apon 11/53 Claimant Augt 22/53 George Zimmer 25 th Oct: 1853. Peter Decken 8 th Nov: 1853.
1832

FREE
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To Hon. Jacob Thompson
Secretary of the Interior
Washington City D.C.

7 61,052
Her Cund

38,292
George Zimmer NY
Hon H Walden Febz 5-1852 1852
Same Apr 11 1853
Alimant Aug 22 1853
George Zimmer Oct 25/53
Peter Decker Nov 8 1853
Same Dec 7 1853
Same Dec 31 1853
Hon Peter Rowe Jan 16/54
Peter Decker Feb 16/54
Same March 3 1854
" March 22/54
R. W. Bates 2d. May '54
Ad June 7/832

1779. Novem. 28 Geo. Zimmer Pri. No. of Cert'e issued, 15565- £ 0. 8. 10 1/3
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COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, July 18 th 1857 }
I have examined the records for the service of _____ and find _____ entries, as above, amount- ing to £ _____
A. W. Lee Examining Clerk.
Philipscheuren Comptroller.

Comptrollers Office Albany May 31 st 1853
I certify that Christian Stubrank commanded a company of Militia in the Regiment whereof Peter Vroman was Colonel during portions of 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781. And that John Enders was an Ensign under him.
Also, that in December 1779, George Zimmer was a private under said Ensign John Enders, and received a Certificate dated 28 th November 1779 numbered 15565, for £ - : 8 : 10 1/3, as will appear from Books 3 and 4 of pay of Levies and Militia now on file at this Office.
Andrew Eyt. Clerk
Philip Phelps

State of New York } Schoharie County ss }
Isaac Laramay of the town of Broome in the county of Schoharie and state of New York aged ninety three years a revolutionary pensioner who after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was acquainted with George Zimmer in the revolutionary war that he knows of his doing military duty at what was then called the lower fort Schoharie (then in Albany county) that he saw him on duty a number of times that he does not know recollect in what year he saw him do duty but that it was towards the close of the war that according to the best of this deponent's knowledge no person at that time entered the service for a less term than six months in the American service that he knows that Captain Christian Stutrack commanded a company of militia at the lower fort then so called as aforesaid that the service he saw the said George Zimmer perform was in the militia of the state of New York
Subscribed and sworn before me this 27th day of May 1853
Isaac Laramay
John S. Himmern Justice of the peace
NB an interlineation made in the 7th line and an erasure in the 9th line from the top made before subscribing the above affidavit.
John S. Himmern Justice of the peace
I John S. Himmern the justice before whom the preceding affidavit of Isaac Laramay was taken do certify that the said Isaac Laramay is of good moral character and retains his mental faculties
John S. Himmern Justice of the peace

State of New-York Schoharie County Clerk's Office : } ss :
I, Almerin Gallup, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that John J. Homan whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said county of Schoharie, sworn and duly authorised to take the same ; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the first day of June 185 3 .
Almerin Gallup CLERK.

Waldensville Oct 15 th 1891
Dear James R. Steele
Committee of Pensions
Dear Sir enclosed I forward
you additional proof in the claim of George Zimmerman a soldier of the Revolution whose testimony is on file in your office Mr Zimmerman is a resident of this town and is a highly respectable old man and strictly honest I have known him from my boyhood and have now doubt but he has rendered some service to the United States during the Revolution I wish you to give his claim an investigation and such as the result will as little delay as possible by so doing you will oblige me Sir
Yours sincerely
James R. Steele Committee of Pensions

State of New York Scholene County ss
Christanna Worman of the town of Wright in the county of Scholene age 83 years after being duly sworn according to law says that she is well acquainted with George Simmons who has made the preceding application or additional declaration for a pension for revolutionary services that she knows that he performed military service during the time she was in the fort which was from 1752 until the close of the war that the services he performed were done at the fort at Scholene and that on several occasions she knew him at Littleburgh and Coleskill and that when the drum beat for the column was sounded that he was the first to resort to arms and that there was no other person by the name of George Simmons in the fort at Scholene
Christanna Worman
Be it known that before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county of Scholene appeared Christanna Worman who has subscribed the above affidavit this 20th day of July 1852
Lyman Baker Justice of the peace
I certify that Christanna Worman who has made the above affidavit sustains a good character for truth and veracity Hiram Walden

I Lyman Baker a justice of the peace of the county of Schoharie before whom the preceding affidavit was taken do certify that Christiane Korman who has made the preceding affidavit sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
Lyman Baker Justice of the peace

State of New York Schoharie County ss
Jacob Becker of the town of Wright in the county of Schoharie in the State of New York aged 81 years after being duly sworn according to law - says that he is well acquainted with George Zimmer of the town of Wright in the county of Schoharie in the state of New York - says that he knows that the said George Zimmer performed military duty during the revolutionary war at a place then known as Beckers fort in the then town of Schoharie, Albany County that he saw the said fort doing military duty at different times and also knows of his standing entry that the aforesaid services were performed during the year 1783 and that the said George Zimmer was at the said fort as near as this deponent can recollect nearly the whole of the year 1783 that it was necessary to keep a military force at the said fort to protect the inhabitants who had fled to the said fort from being destroyed by Indians and Tories that there was no other person at the said fort by the name of George Zimmer except the George Zimmer above referred to
Jacob Becker
On this Second day of August 1852 appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace duly authorized - to administer oaths Jacob Becker who after being duly sworn says that the above affidavit - subscribed by him is just and true according to the best of his recollection
Lyman Baker Justice of the peace
I Lyman Baker the justice before whom the above affidavit was taken do certify that the above named Jacob Becker is of good moral character & for truth & veracity stands unimpeached
Lyman Baker

I certify that Jacob Becker who has made the foregoing affidavit is of good moral character and stands unimpeached for truth and veracity
Hiram Walden
State of New York } Schoharie County } Clerk's Office, ss: }
I hereby certify, That Symon Baker Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same, and that his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine. Witness my hand and Official Seal this 9th day of August A. D. 1852.
Irving Andrews, Clerk

Washington, May 28, 1857.
Sir:
Enclosed please find additional evidence and power of Attorney in the case of George Zimmerman, of New York, who claims a pension under the Act of 1832.
I find by looking into the papers that two objections have been made to the claim, both of which are, I think, entirely removed by the deposition of Mr. Gallup, herewith enclosed.
An objection which has been made is, that some of the papers on file purporting to be signed by the claimant are evidently not signed in the hand writing of the claimant. Mr. Gallup shows that this objection applies only to a few immaterial letters, written by a man who was acting as Atty. for the claimant and signed his name for him. All the declarations and affidavits purporting to be signed by the claimant, were in fact signed in his own hand.
Another objection is, that the statements of Jacob Becker, one of the witnesses, do not correspond with his statements in his own declarations for

a pension. Mr. Gallup shows that this objection is founded upon a mistake as to the facts. It seems there were two men by the name of Jacob Becker of the same County, and that Jacob Becker the witness was not the same man who drew a pension. Jacob Becker the witness was evidently too young to be regularly engaged in the service. He was in the "Wart" for protection merely, and may have in some degree aided in the defence of the "Wart", but his service was not such as would be recognized as pensionable, and consequently he never be entitled for a pension.
I have not the papers now before me in Mr. Zimmerman's case, but having examined them some days ago, I thought that something over a year's service was clearly proved by the panel testimony.
Very Resp't
Wm. H. Smith J. J. Coombs
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Court of Pensions.

George Zimmer New York - Schoharie Co At June 7. 1832
Admitted
Private of N. Y. Militia Col Vrooman's Regt 6 months - at $20 per annum, from March 4. 1831
Certificate payable to the Claimant
Atty
J. J. Coombs
Present
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George Zimmer N. York - 1882
Brief

Brief in the case of George Zimmer Schoharie County and State of New York act June 7, 1832
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Six months in the militia of New York, under Capt. Benders, &c., and Col. Vrooman - Proved by parole and confirmed by records of N.Y. and rolls -
There is testimony of a greater duration of service - but it is so uncertain - that I do not feel warranted in going beyond 6 months.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs, Present.
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Dear Friend
J. H. Coombs is author- ized to prosecute the within claim.
Almerin Gullup

Know all men by these presents that I George Timmer hereby constitute and appoint William Collins of Schenectady Schenectady County N.Y. my true and lawful agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim or claims for any pension or revolutionary pension or increase of pension that may be due and I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim or claims in the Department at Washington City on the same to all accounts and to receive the same and to receive the receipts which may be issued for said claim which certificate may be issued and said sum I have made payable to William Collins to appoint one or more substitute under him for the purpose herein expressed and also to prosecute any claim in other the Department as to interest and in the Court of Claims of the United States and before Congress and to do all things that I might do in person personally herein. Truly ratifying and confirming all that he might do as well as have I personally herein and act that my said attorney and agent as if personally do do the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of December 1856 Signa mea sola in presence
John G. Timmer Lyman Butler } George Timmer
State of New York } Schenectady County }
Be it known that on the 27th day of Dec. 1856 before me George Timmer the above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be hereat filed Lyman Butler Justice of the Peace Within and for said County

STATE OF NEW YORK, SCHOHARIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, JOHN F. SHAFER, CLERK OF SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify that William Baker whose name is sub- scribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instru- ment, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County of Schoharie, sworn and duly autho- rised to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and the same is executed according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand

Brief in the case of George Jimmer
An old soldier who still survives and is acting as his own Agent

In the matter of George Zimmer, of N.Y.
Declaration
May 30. 1881
86. Years old
George Zimmer now resides in the town of Wright - County of Schoharie - State of N.Y. He swears that he was in the war of the Rev. and served in Col. Peter Vrooman's regiment - (Lieut. Col. Peter Gully & Major Dist Becker ) - served to the best of his recollection in 1779 as a private in Co. commanded by John Enders ensign John Schuyler & Wm Enders Serjeants. In this Co. served 2 months in 1779 & 1 mo. in Middle fort in 1779.
3 mos in 1779
In 1780 - was private in Capt Stutrock's Co. in Lower fort at Schoharie - four months for himself & 4 mos. as substitute for his brothers.
8 mos
In 1781 - was on duty constantly from early Spring to late in fall under Capt Stutrock.
5 or 6 mos
In 1782 - from April to late in fall at Stone-House or Stockade under Major Becker. as private - except three weeks absent on leave .
4 or 5 mos
Deponent did not apply sooner because he had been informed by Judge Holiday that he was not entitled as he could not prove six months continuous service in one tour.
(over)

David Warner } Swears he knew George Zimmerman in the Lower May 30. 1857 } Fort at Schoharie in the War of the Revolution 81 years old } This is the identical man. Jacob and Peter Zimmerman, brothers of George, were also in Capt. Stutrock Co. ————— Certified Credible
Charles Goodyear } J. Houck } Former members of Congress certify that they Nicanor Walden } know George Zimmerman, & know him to be a man of good character & his statements entitled to full credit. — May 30. 1857.
Comptroller of N.Y. — Certifies to Service under John Enders — En col. Vroman sign. in Dec 1779. — and rec S.D. Certificate 8.10 1/2
Isaac Sarawny } May 23. 1853 } Is a revolutionary pensioner & swears that George aged 93 years } Zimmerman did military duty in Rev. War. at Lower Fort Schoharie — saw him on duty frequently towards close of War. Does not remember the year. Capt. Stutrock Commanded at the Fort. (Certified Credible)
Christiana Norrman } 85 years old. } She knows that Applicant performed Service July 26 1852 } at Fort Schoharie in 1781 — when she was in the fort — & that he cont d until close of war. in Second aft. she says } There was no other person of that name 8 months service in } 1782 or 83 — at least } knows the fact. — in Fort Schoharie. (Certified Credible)

Jacob Becker } Knows George Zimmer well. He performed 81 years old. } military duty at Beckers Fort in Schoharie Augt 21 1852 } Saw him on duty at different times in 1783- & from his best recollection thinks he was on duty there nearly the whole of that year. Appli- cant was the only person of that name at the Fort. (Certified credible)
Second Affidavit } Sept 2. 1853 } Knows that the said George Zimmer did duty aged 84 years } in the lower Fort at Schoharie at least nine months. Affiant was, during most of the revolutionary war, in this fort.
Christiana Norman 85 years old } Says, George Zimmer was in lower fort of Scho- Sept 1. 1853 } harie at least 8 months under Capt Subrock. This She knows from the fact that her father & brother were with him in same company and same time. This service was in 1782 or 83 - (Certified credible)
This old soldier is his own Agent , and I would be delighted, to be able to inform him of the fact, that a small pension had been allowed him. Will not the foregoing testimony authorize an allowance for
6 months?

Dear Zimmer K. G., Nov 1832. etc.
West, Eindhoven
A. J. Coomans N. N. G.
William G. ...

City of Washington District of Columbia 3 rd .
Morris Gallup, of the Town and County of Schoharie, in the State of New York, being first duly sworn, makes oath and says, that he has been intimately acquainted with George Zimmerman, of said County of Scho- harie, who is now claiming a Revolutionary pension, for more than thirty years past, has often seen him write, and is well acquainted with his hand-writing. That he has this day examined the papers on file in the Pension Office, in the application of the said George Zimmerman for a pension, and has no hesitation in saying, that the signature to the declaration dated May 30 th , 1881, and a note thereto annexed, dated May 31 st 1881, are purporting to be the signatures of the said George Zimmerman, are in the genuine hand writing of the said George Zimmerman.

He further states, that the signatures to Sup- plemental Declaration, dated the 6 th day of February 1884, and to the affidavit dated the 11 th day of February 1884, are both in the genuine hand writing of the said George Grimmer. He further states, that the signatures "George Grimmer" to the three letters on file dated July 16 th 1883, Sep- tember 3 rd 1883, and September 28 th 1883, are not in the hand writing of the said George Grimmer, but he believes them to be in the hand writing of one Peter Decker, who was then acting as said Grimmer's letter to Agent. This affiant states that he was for several years Clerk of said County of Schenectady, and of the County Court and Supreme Court of said County, and has had much experience in the examina- tion of handwriting.
This affiant further states, that he has also been acquainted with Jacob Becker,

whose deposition is the file in said Ginn's case, for more than thirty years. That he was also well acquainted with another Jacob Becker, of the same county, who was, in his later years a pensioner, but who died some fifteen years ago. That the said pensioner was a different man from the witness in said Ginn's case, and an older man. This applicant does not believe that said Jacob Becker, the witness, ever applied for a pension. That although the said Jacob Becker (the witness) may have been in said "Lower Fork," as he states, it is evident he was not old enough to render such service as is recognized by the Pension Office as pensionable. This applicant, however, believes it is a well known historical fact, that during the latter part of the Revolutionary war, the inhabitants in the vicinity of said Fort, were compelled to take shelter there for

their own safety. This affiant further states that the said Jacob Heckert (the witness above referred to, deserves a fair character for truth and honesty - and is a man of substance and respectability.
William Gallup
- Sworn to and subscribed this 14 th day of January 1887, before me,
H. C. Spalding J. Peace.

Wright Schobaria City N.Y. Feb. 8th 1854
Sir In health, I am the cause of delay in my not sooner replying to your last communication I herewith transmit to the department all the evidence that I can find in relation to Mr. Zimmer's case Can there be a reasonable doubt with regard to the length of time he alleges he served memory consequently fails and distinct recollections according to the nature of the case ought to not to be required is the evidence produced to the department sufficient to establish a service of the length of time he claims is the testimony of Mr. Leavaway to be relied upon is the corroborating testimony of Mr. Vornan and Mr. Becker of any avail. I have before stated to the Hon. Com. of Pensions that I have of late turned my attention to agricultural pursuits Mr. Zimmer is the only relic of revolutionary days remaining with us and he is to be relied upon in his statements for reference so far as I am concerned I refer to the Hon. William Le Marcy

formerly a judge of the supreme court of the state of NY and R.W. Dickham a member of the present Congress
I am Sir yours
Respectfully
to Hon Loren P Waldo Com of Pensions Washington D.C. W.S.R.
Peter Decker
an answer to the preceding as soon as the convenience of the Department will permit

State of New York } Schoharie county } ss
George Zimmer of the town of Wright in the county of Schoharie and State of New York being duly sworn says that he instructed the person who made his original declaration for a pension for revolutionary services to state that the services he rendered at the Stone House under Major Becker were rendered in the last year of the revolutionary war and that he did not mean to be understood that they were rendered in 1782 and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn me } This 10th day of February 1854 }
George Zimmer
Lyman Baker justice of the peace }

STATE OF NEW YORK, SCHOHARIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss:
I, Almerin Gallup , Clerk of said county, do certify that Lyman Barr whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said county of Schoharie, sworn and duly authorised to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, is genuine, and that the same is executed according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the
11 th day of March
1854
Almerin Gallup Clerk.

State of New York Schuyler County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county of Schuyler in the state of New York George Zimmer who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not 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 as a private in the militia of the state of New York in the year 1779 for four months under ensign John Enders in the regiment commanded by Colonel Peter Kooman in the year 1782 he served nine months in the company commanded by Captain Christian Stuhbach or Jacob Snyder in the regiment commanded by Colonel Peter Kooman that such service was rendered by me as a private in the militia of the state of New York pursuant to an order of the governor of the said state and for such service I claim a pension
Sworn before me this 6th day of February 1834
George Zimmer
Lyman Baker Justice of the peace
Blank erasure made in the 13th line from the top made before swearing to the above
Lyman Baker Justice
I Lyman Baker the Justice before whom the above affidavit was taken do certify that the said George Zimmer is of good moral character and sustains in the neighborhood in which he resides a good character for truth & veracity and in my opinion full reliance ought to be placed in the above statements by him made
Lyman Baker Justice

State of New York } Schoharie county ss }
Isaac Leeraway of the town of Broome in the county of Schoharie and State of New York a revolutionary pensioner aged ninety four years after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with George Zimmer in the revolutionary war that this deponent served two terms in the revolutionary war that for nine months each that the last term of nine months he served at the middle fort in Schoharie then Albany county in the state of New York in the year 1782 in the company commanded by a Captain Gray (Christian name not recollected) in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick that the aforesaid George Zimmer served at the same time in the year 1782 for for the term of nine months in the militia of the state of New York at a place then called the lower fort at Schoharie then Albany county in the state of New York that the fort where this deponent was stationed was distant from the lower fort about five miles that he frequently saw the said George Zimmer at the middle fort on duty and he this deponent was often during the year 1782 at the lower fort and always saw the said George Zimmer doing duty at the said fort that he did duty according to the best of his recollection in the company commanded by Christian Stubrach or Jacob Snyder that he can not recollect what Colonel then commanded at the lower fort that he knows that the said George Zimmer served nine months from the circumstance that he was in the service when he this deponent commenced his term of nine months at the middle fort and that he continued in the service at the lower fort until this deponent's term of nine months expired

and that there was no other person at the lower fort by the name of George Zimmer that served in the revolutionary war except the George Zimmer in whose behalf he makes this affidavit
Sworn before me this 6th day of February 1854 John S. Himmann Justice of the Peace
His Isaac L. Saraway (Mark)
As to an interlineation made in the 3rd and 5th line from the top also and erasure made in the 7th and 15th line from the top made before swearing to the above affidavit John S. Himmann J.P.
I John S. Himmann the justice before whom the preceding affidavit of Isaac Saraway was taken do certify that he is yet of sound mind and memory and sustains in the neighborhood where he resides a good character for truth and veracity and in my opinion is entitled to full credit and belief John S. Himmann J.P.

State of New-York Schoharie County Clerk's Office : } ss :
I, Almerin Gallup, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Syman Baker & John S. Hinman whose names is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment JUSTICES OF THE PEACE in and for the said county of Schoharie. sworn and duly authorised to take the same ; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said JUSTICES OF THE PEACE , and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the 8 th day of February 185 4 .
Almerin Gallup CLERK.

I the undersigned pastor of the Dutch reformed church at Godevilles in the county of Schoharie and State of New York do certify that I am well acquainted with George Zimmer who has made the preceding affidavit and that he is of good moral character and sustains a good character for truth and veracity throughout my congregation and in my opinion his statements are entitled to full credit and belief Dated February 1 th 1854
Harmanus Bogaert D.D.
I the undersigned a United States District Court Clerk at Schoharie do certify that I am well acquainted with George Zimmer who made the following affidavit that he is of good moral character and sustains a good character for truth and veracity throughout my congregation and in my opinion his statements are entitled to full credit and belief Given under my hand this 1 th day of February 1854
Isaac Van Hook

See office letter of Dec 31 1853

Wright Schoharie Oct 28 th Y Dec 22 nd 1853
Dear Sir
Your communication of the 8 th of December inst has been received absence from home has prevented me from replying sooner. Mr Zimmer wishes me to "tune to the Horn" Com of opinions that if the affidavits of Jacob Becker and Christiana Worman (relative to the length of time he served) have been received and are deemed insufficient if the affidavit of a revolutionary pensioner as to the time he served would be satisfactory. The reason of his making this inquiry is that the pensioner with by whom he thinks he can establish the time he served resides in a remote part of the state and for the purpose of identification it would be necessary for Mr Zimmer to see him in person. His limited means would not allow him to make such journey unless the affidavit of such pensioner would be satisfactory. Direct your answer as heretofore Wright Schoharie Oct 28 th Y
Hon L. P. Waldo Com of pensions Washington City D. C.
I am Sir your most obedient servant
Peter Becker

Wright Schoharie county
NY Nov 23d 1883 —
Sir
enclosed is an affidavit explanatory of the matter contained in the communication directed by the commissioner of pensions to me I have no knowledge of George Zimmer making any affidavit in relation to his claim for a pension this proceedings having been commenced previous to my having any thing to do with it with regard to his time of service there must be two affidavits in the pension office now fixing the time he served to be between eight and nine months the affidavit of these two persons also states that they were in the fort at which he rendered his services that they know of no person living who served in the same company with him it is then respectfully submitted if this is not the highest evidence the nature of the case admits of there not being sufficient proof certified to by the comptroller as to the length of time may have been an oversight in those who kept the muster rolls from the respectability of those who have testified with regard to the length of time they state he served there can be no doubt of its being correct The applicant Mr Zimmer is both worthy and needy and deserves well of his country a little relief would be received by him as a mark of gratitude from a country which he has faithfully served

direct your answer to me or George - - Zimmer Wright Scarsdale County New York
I am Sir respectfully yours
Peter Decker

State of New York } Schoharie County ss }
Peter Decker of the town of Wright in the county of Schoharie in the State of New York after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that the several affidavits of Jacob Becker Christian Norman and Isaac Saraway were transmitted to the war department in behalf of George Zimmer for a pension for revolutionary services were drawn by him and carefully and correctly to the affiants and sworn to by them that the letters sent to the pension office or war department in relation to said pension signed George Zimmer were drawn by this deponent by and at the request of the said George Zimmer and that he has no knowledge of any other papers being sent to the department, that he knows nothing of the declaration originally made by the said George Zimmer for a pension not having been consulted in relation thereto and further saith not
Peter Decker
Subscribed and sworn before me this 22 nd day of November 1858 Lyman Baker Justice of the peace

State of New-York Schoharie County Clerk's Office : { ss :
I, Almerin Gallup, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Lyman Baker whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said county of Schoharie, sworn and duly authorised to take the same ; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the 22 d day of November 1853.
Almerin Gallup CLERK.

FR. B. H.
Nov. 3, 1853. Lt. M. L. case of Genese Gimmers
Peter Decker, Wright, Yohannae Co., N. Y.
Gallupville Oct 31 1863

Dec 28
Right S. Scholastic City N.Y. Oct 20th 1888
George Zimmerman an applicant for a pension for revolutionary services handed me a letter addressed to him by the War. Com. of pensions, in that letter the Com suggests his doubts as to the genuineness of the papers presented it is perhaps a neglect on his part he did not elsewhere say inform the department that I knew the applicant. Originally made a private in the Christiana Riflemen and Sons Battery and also was the color bearer to the war department by him after the removal of Gen. Walder to the city of New York I thought there inquiry of the department in his name whether he could hold correspondence in his own name or by agent this letter was answered without any mention being made whether he should contact his case by agent or in person I would like to inform the department so as to remove all doubt that I have been a pension agent for John Ceder and also for Ezra G. Gallup for revolutionary services and succeeding in procuring for them a pension prior to my conducting their case I sent to the war department a recommendation if it may be so (amend) signed by the most respectable citizens of the city of Albany which must I suppose get the rain upon the files in the office the enclosing affidavits of all the members of the Christiana are also in my hand writing and were drawn up carefully according to their statement as edited by the pension they are entitled to credit if there is a dissimilarity in the signature it must be owing to my having of late years turned my attention to agricultural pursuits more than to professional business which undoubtedly will cause a little dissimilarity in the hand writing Mr. Zimmerman wishes me now in my communication to department to inform

Dec 1-2 Washington, D.C.
Sept. 30, 1853 Lt. from Grose Zimmer, Gallupville, Schuylkill Co., Pa.
Wm. H. Webb Washington City D.C.
FREE
Paper on Mr. Waldo's letter

Wright Schoharie Co. NY Sept 28th 1853 Dear Sir
I sometime since under date of August 20th 1853 — received a communication from the war department informing me that my application for a pension for military services was held open for further testimony it would seem from the reference in the letter from the Honorable Commissioner of pensions that testimony only was required with regard to the length of time I served I have since receiving the communication above alluded to sent to the department two affidavits having reference to the length of time I served the greater years I served in they may be mistaken I have received no answer from the department since I sent such additional testimony I should wish to know if it is convenient for the department to inform me if the testimony I have last sent is sufficient if not I should like to procure such other testimony as will be required if I can procure it before the setting in of cold weather for by reason of my infirmity I am unable to stand cold direct your answer to me Gallyville Schoharie county New York
Hon. L. D. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Yours &c George Simmer

Ex. Mts. Sept. 7, 1853.
Adol. ev. in case of George Zimmer.
N.Y.
3
Geo. Zimmer, Wright, Schomeric Callapville N.Y.

Ans
Hon Secretary of war of the United States Washington city D.C. for L P White - Com of pensions
Wilhel

Q 9
Wright September the 3d 1883
Dear Sir
Your kind answer to my former communication in relation to the additional evidence furnished by me has been received I have procured other or more definite testimony as regards the time this which I herewith transmit is the best evidence the nature of the case will admit of at present because there is no person now living who served in the same company with me and other revolutionary pensioners only know that I served but know nothing with regard to the length of time I served there is no record or muster rolls in the comptrollers office or in the secretaries office of the state of New York only up to 1780 what has become of those kept after that time I have made a fruitless attempt to find out I submit the enclosed trusting that it may satisfy the department with regard to the length of time I served the years in which I served the memory of the witnesses fails and after a lapse of more than 70 years precision can hardly be expected an answer to this as speedily as the business of the department will admit of will be most thankfully received by the publicks aged & humble servant
L P Waldo Comr of pensions Washington City DC 1883
George Zimmer

State of New York }
Schoharie County ss } Jacob Becker of the town of Wright in the county of Schoharie and State of New York aged eighty four years who after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is acquainted with George - Zimmer who has made application for a pension for services rendered for the United States during the revolutionary war that he was acquainted with him during the revolution that this deponent was during the greater part of the time of the revolutionary war in what was called the lower fort in Schoharie (then Albany county) in the State of New York that he knows that the said George Zimmer did military duty in the militia of the State of New York at the said fort for at least the term of nine months that a number of different men at different times - commanded at the said fort And that he does not recollect who commanded during the time the said George Zimmer served thinks it rendered during the two last years of the war but it may have been previous that there was no other person at the said fort by the name of George Zimmer except the George Zimmer in whose behalf he makes this affidavit that he knows of no person except the above named George Zimmer now living who served in the company above alluded to
Subscribed and sworn before - } me this 2d day of September 1853 }
Jacob Becker
Notary Public of the place }
I Lyman Baker the Justice before whom the above prob Becker was sworn do Certify that I am well acquainted with said Becker and that he is in possession of his mental faculties and that he stands unimpeached as to truth & veracity and that I believe his statements to be entitled to full credit & belief
Lyman Baker Justice of the place

State of New York }
Schoharie county ss }
Christiana Norman of the town of Wright in the county of Schoharie aged eighty five years who after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is well acquainted with George Zimmer who has made application for a pension for services rendered by him during the revolutionary war that she was acquainted with the said George Zimmer in the revolutionary war that she knows he did military duty in the American service in the militia of the state of the state of New York at a place known as the lower fort in Schoharie then Albany county in the state of New York in a company commanded by Captain Christian Stubrach that he rendered at least eight months service to her certain knowledge that she knows this from the circumstance that her father and her brother served in the same company and for the same length of time that this service was rendered in 1782 or 3 she does not distinctly recollect in which of those years such service was rendered that there was no person in the said fort in the said company by the name of George Zimmer except the George Zimmer in whose behalf she has made this affidavit and further saith she does not know of any person now living who served in the said Stubrach's company except the said George Zimmer above named and further saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me this first day of September 1853 }
Lyman Baker Justice of the peace
Christiana Norman her mark
I Lyman Baker the justice before whom the above Christiana Norman was sworn do Certify that I am acquainted with said deponent and that she is in possession of her mental faculties and that she is entitled to full credit and belief in the statements above made Lyman Baker Justice of the peace

State of New-York Schoharie County Clerk's Office } ss :
I, Almerin Gallup, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Lyman Baker whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said county of Schoharie, sworn and duly authorised to take the same ; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the 20 day of December 185 8 .
Almerin Gallup
CLERK.

Town of Wright Schoharie City N.Y. June 16 th 1858
Dear Sir
on or about the 5 th of June last I addressed the war department in relation to an application that I had previously made for a pension for revolutionary services I also at that time in my communication to the department enclosed some farther evidence relative to my services since then I have received no answer from the pension office fearing that my letter may have been miscarried I have thought it proper to direct another letter to the department and if my previous communication together with the additional evidence in support of my claim has not been received I should wish to be informed to that effect so that I could procure it anew and send it I stated in my former letter to the department that in the absence of Gen. Walden (a former member of congress) I had taken the liberty to address the department in person I would again state that Gen. Walden has removed to the city of New York which renders it difficult for him to correspond with the department with regard to my claim if there is anything improper or if it is contrary to the rules of the department for me to send my communications in my own name I should like to be informed if my former communication has been received and been examined by the commissioner of pensions I should like to know the result of his decision so that if farther or more testimony is required that I may procure it if possible If my last papers have been received and the department has not

had sufficient time to take them into consideration I have as a good citizen nothing to say but will cheerfully wait until the proper time arrives, for a rightful decision of my case Still necessity bears heavily upon my declining years and an early decision might have a tendency to render me a little comfort and ease. NB all communications, directed to me Toon of Wright Schoharie county State of New York — Gallupville post office will be most cheerfully received by your most obedient and humble servant —
To Hon the commissioners of the United States — Washington city D C
George Zimmer

Statement of the manner of Alacims having made by himself —

Wright Schoharie county NY June 1st 1883
Dear Sir:
In the absence of General Walden who has heretofore addressed the department in relation to an application I have heretofore made for a pension for revolutionary services I have concluded to send in my own name or under my signature such farther evidence as my case affords. It is but just to the department that I should inform them how services were rendered in that section of the United States when Sir William Johnson first invaded the Schoharie valley. There were only three forts one called the upper fort the next the Middle Fort the third at which I rendered service the Lower fort. His first appearance was at the upper fort the militia as the department will understand were from the Lower fort remained at that fort inasmuch that perhaps in less than three hours he might present himself before the lower fort. The same relates to the invasion of Butler — G. D. Grant who entirely destroyed the Schoharie valley. That I was on duty every day I do not claim but that I underwent military exercise every day and had to hold myself in readiness to meet the enemy to my country's daily I claim this I consider doing military duty in the revolutionary war. The statement made by Col. Saraway in his affidavit that none entered the service for a less term than six months is correct. I do not know

- whether that was a law of the state of New York or an order from Gov Clinton then its governor Should the department consider the papers I have furnished them with sufficient to entitle me to a pension they will smooth the downward path of an aged citizen whose best days have been spent to obtain the liberties of this now free and happy land
I subscribe myself the publicks most obedient & humble servant
George Zimmer
Hon Jefferson Davis Secretary of War

George Agich New York 823407

Present & Butler in their return from Harpersfield
upper fort
earliest settlement in the revolution } present town of Fulton
Diagram of the Schoharie valley in 1777 first settled in 1709
Grant & Livingston and others
middle fort present town of Middleburgh
Schoharie creek as river
Johnson & Ganse with their cannon
Lower fort present town of Schoharie
town of Wright
old stone house
Forest Creek
Cables Hill house where they fled for protection in Cattlehill
Conest Settlement in 1777

Wright Schoharie City 4 th of February the 22d 1854
Hon L P Waldo
The communication directed to me by you under the date of the 16 th of February has been received as far as regards the former affidavit of Isaac Saraway in relation to the case of George Zimmer for a pension for revolutionary services, I know but little. The affidavit transmitted to the pension office by me in my last communication purporting to have been made by Isaac Saraway was taken by John S Heman Esq. a justice of the peace of the county of Schoharie previous to his making such affidavit. The justice and myself entered into discourse with the old pensioner upon various topics in order to test his recollection. He was thus interrogated by us in relation to certain events that transpired during the revolutionary war upon all of which we found the old gentleman as accurate as we could reasonably expect he was then particularly examined as to his knowledge of George Zimmer having served in the revolutionary war which he related as stated by him in his affidavit. That he upon a former occasion stated a little different ought not to prejudice the rights of the applicant. Experience has taught every intelligent man that the recollections of a person of that advanced age will be more brilliant at one time than at another. In no court of justice would that degree of pertinacity in relation to particular be required of so old a man that there would of a younger and more capable of recollecting.
That the Comptroller's certificate states Stubrach's services were in 1778-79-80 & 81 does not falsify the statements of Mr Saraway or Mr Zimmer for they state that they were performed under Stubrach or Jacob Snyder they particularly stated that they did not recollect who commanded Stubrach or Snyder. So far as the statement of Mr Zimmer in his declaration is concerned I would remark that after having shown him what the Hon Com communicated to me upon the subject he wished me to communicate to the department that the statement made by him to the person who prepared his declaration

was that the service rendered by him at the Stone House was towards the close of the war it therefore may have been in 1782 or 3 I have taken some pains to enquire minutely into the object of the services rendered at the old Stone House and have come to the conclusion that they were not required by the government it appears that no services were rendered at the Stone house until after Brant Butler and Johnson had left the Schoharie valley a few Indians & Tories still remained around in the wilderness adjacent to the valley but not in numbers sufficient to do much injury The inhabitants had mostly retired from the forts and commenced building new habitations upon the ruins of the old congregating together nights for protection Those in the neighborhood of the old Stone House resorted there for protection and the men in the day time with the exception of a few for a guard would go out to resume their various avocations and return in the evening this is the best information I can collect with regard to the old Stone House and if correct we would undoubtedly be led to believe that his services at the old Stone House must have been in 1783 but might have been in 1782 how long the long show of of a fortification was kept up at the Stone House I am unable to say Mr Zimmer's services at the lower fort were of an entire different nature or character The settlements in Schoharie at the time of the revolutionary war were wholly confined to the valley along the Schoharie creek extending along the said creek about 17 miles and a few families had located themselves along the vallies of the Foxes and Cobleskill creeks, tributaries to the Schoharie (a diagram of the country as it was in the days of the revolution I have herewith transmitted to the department) at an early day in the revolutionary war this prosperous settlement became an object for plunder rapine & vice

and murder for scalps to the more than savage McDonald he was succeeded by the equally savage Brant Butler & Johnson The inhabitants fled to the forts mentioned in the affidavits all that were able to bear arms were enrolled and companies were formed at at the different forts for their protection these companies were formed at the request of the state government other companies were ordered to these forts by the governor as occasion required the settlements however were plundered buildings burnt up together with grain & other provisions — and many citizens were killed and del scalped many small skirmishes took place but not of sufficient notoriety to receive a place in general history Military discipline was kept up at these forts such as above named was the service rendered by Mr Zimmer if danger was apprehended at one fort most of the men from the other forts were ordered to the post of danger then residing in the Scholary valley and doing duty at either of these forts were not enlisted for any length of time but served as the governor ordered I have thus furnished this hasty sketch hoping that it may have a tendency to throw some light upon the subject and if consistent be the means of giving to an aged patriot and good old democrat the little pittance he thinks himself entitled to from a country he has served faithfully in the hour of her need
I am Sir respectfully your obedient servant
Peter Beecher
To Hon L D Waldo Com of Pensions — Washington City D C — }