Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29545, Peter Winters, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Winters, Peter or Winter
S. 29545
CONTENTS

Tea. ai - Jan 26: '37 Inact' to Michigan from 4. Sept 36 - Jan 31: 37 -
17.939 Michael  Rev. Denny -
Peter Winter
Mariner in the State of N.J. who was a Ri - in the Conn commanded by Captain Dainb of the N.H. commanded by _____ in the N.J. Troops time for 16 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of N.J. the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of Octo - 33 and sent - Benedict Morristown
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 33 $133 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar. 4 26. 00 $159 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. B. Bullough Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 135

Exm: Carl = Peter Winter
N. S. to Michigan

County of Wayne ss.
On this Fourteenth day of January 1837 before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Calhoun Wayne personally appeared Peter Winter, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain De Quick — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Quick in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New Jersey from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future; The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New Jersey to the State of Michigan. Viz. That he wishes to live with his children —
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and Year aforesaid
Peter Winter
J. M. Strong Justice of the Peace W.C.H.

State of Michigan County of Wayne - ss: On the fourteenth day of January - 1837. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Wm. W. C. Hoff - who on his oath declares that - Peter Winter is the identical person named in an original certificate of Pension in his possession from the War department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit - Sworn to and subscribed before William W. Hoff Me the day & year aforesaid - M c Strong W.C. Hoff
County of Wayne - ss: I do hereby certify that Wm. W. C. Hoff the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity - January 14 th 1837. - M c Strong W.C. Hoff

I, Thos. T. Talsman Clerk of the court of Wayne County, certify that M. Strong is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed My Seal of Office and Subscribed My Name, this fourteenth day of January - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven -
Thos. T. Talsman County Clerk of Wayne aforesaid Michigan

No 17036 Peter Munro M c J
Return i f m
16 th pivate
Lewis Condicut Morris town, N. Jersey D. A. Hall.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
11 th May ~ 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjained 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. These 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 Winters Warren Co. N.J.
   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.     Drafted 1 Priv Capt De Vroom Gen Green None N.J. Age 23 Somerset County N.J. Living witnesses   Drafted nearly 1 " Col Quirk " Traditionary   Vol 1 " Col Potter Service against the Indians   Out terms of Service   has no doubt that his term of service amounted to more than 16 months  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
It will be found upon careful examination that in his original declaration he makes out 3 tells where he went to 18 th different tours, although it is not clearly mentioned he served amounts at each time or place it now appears he was over 17 months

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 , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases. No clergyman in the neighborhood.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Ebenezer Dyer Exm Clerk

Application of Peter Winter of Warren County New Jersey for a pension 3
17036
Collected at Vroom's Policy
11/11/00
10666 2609 13332
Leicester Hamilton

Additional Declaration of Peter Winters to obtain benefit of act of Congress June 7 - 1832
Warren County
State of New Jersey
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Warren on this 24 th day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & Thirty Three Peter Winters of the said County, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of mem- ory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, nor the periods when the service was rendered nor to all the places he was at nor to all the names of the officers under whom he served, but to the best of his recollection he served more & not less than  than  seventeen months as a private soldier in the militia of New Jersey, receiving pay - and for 17 months service as a private. I claim pension
And in further answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, I would state as follows, to wit - I I was born in the Towns hip of Hillsborough, County of Somerset and State of New Jersey on the 6 th of Dec r 1858 - II I had a record of my age taken from my Father's family bible and till about 5 years since when it has been mislaid & can not now be found - III I was living at the time I was called into service in said County of Somerset in State of New Jersey - but near the

In class of the war I removed to the County of Sussex (now called Warren) where I have lived ever since the Revolutionary war and where I now reside —
IV I was called in to service as a drafted man & as a volunteer for the Company to which I belonged — I never went out as a volunteer for any particular person —
V Among the names of some of the Regular & Militia officers who were with with the troops when I served I recollect Captain DeBrooks, Leick, Hall, Baird and Captain Finke, who was afterwards our Adjutant — I recollect also Major Benjamin Baird & Colonels Leick & Patter — and Generals Green Sullivan & Hertz — I recollect General Washington and marched with him from Newark to New Brunswick on his retreat through New Jersey.
1. Month The first time I was called out, it was for 1 month, I was marched to New York, through Newark & Berington.
2. ditto I was again drafted & was out 1 month & lay nearly the whole of the month if not the whole, at a place called Communipaw .
3. " I again was either drafted or volunteered to go as one for the Company & lay one month at Newark N.J.
4 th month I was afterwards out one month and lay at Elizabethown point, while there I was engaged with other soldiers in laying up abreast works —
5 th " I was called out again for 1 month & lay at a place called Sparktown part of the month & part at Newark N.J.
6 th I was at an other time called out for 1 month & lay at Woodbridge nearly all the month —
7 th At the time the Regular army lay

at Bengerstown under Genl. Greene I was out for 1 month. I lay at the same place - The British lay at a Banks house & in New York 8 month - At another time I was out for 2 months & lay at Bengerstown & Newark at this time Genl. Washington retreated through New Jersey. I was marched as one of the baggage guard, from Newark to New Brunswick landing several times As we passed - no relief coming I had to serve 2 months After or about this time, I volunteered to go as one of my Company for 1 month - we were marched along the Delaware River & took all the boats across to the Pen. side of the river 10 } 12 } 13 } months. The Winter the British lay at New Brun- swick I lay at Millstone River & at- the town of Millstone nearly the whole of the Winter Spring I could not have been there less than 3 months. 14th month I remember I was drafted at one time served 1 month as a private & marched through Morris town & Pumptown to a place called Paramas. 15. - At another time I was drafted and lay 1 month along with Genl. Sullivan upon Laureland mountain. I recd. that it was such warm weather as we had bush houses to lay in 3 near the close of the war I after I had 16 } 17 } 18 } moved to Super County I was drafted & marched against the Indians twice, 1 month each time - I do not declare that each tour of duty is put down above in regular order, as my memory is bad but I am certain the number of months is as a draft had I served 1 month each time

VI. I never received any discharged in writing from the Service; when out of month, was out, we were always permitted to go home, excepting the time Washington retreated through New Jersey
VII. In my original declaration I stated the names of William O. Robinson & William McCollough both Judges of the Court and (McCollough an old revolutionary soldier himself) to whom I was known in my present neighbourhood and who testified to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution, & the general report in my neighbourhood. I also forwarded the depositions of Peter Billy and Henry Winters to prove my actual service, who's affidavits and who's credibility I have had fully certified — I know of no other good reason but As I have served my country faithfully I hope to receive my pension as I stand in great need of it —
Sworn & Subscribed to the above before me
Peter Winters
Wm O. Robinson
State of New Jersey Warren County. ss. I William O. Robinson one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Warren & a Justice of the Peace of the same, before whom the above deposition was taken to certify that the said Peter Winters is a credible person and his statements entitled to full credit
Witness my hand & Seal this 24 th of July 1833
Wm O. Robinson

State of New Jersey Warren County ss.
Before me William P. Robison one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Personally appeared on this 3 day of Sept. 1832. Peter Petty well known to me, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he is Seventy three years of age that he is well acquainted with Peter Winters an applicant for a pension, that he knew him in the Revolutionary war, that he saw him out in the service in the year 1776 as an enlisted soldier and met him at Boundbrook the day the Regulars took Brunswick, during duty in the ranks, that he has known him ever since and has no hesitations in saying he was out in the service — and further this deponent saith not —
Peter Petty
Sworn & subscribed before me the day and year above written —
Wm P Robison
State of New Jersey
Warren County ss.
I William P. Robison before whom the above affidavit of Peter Petty was taken, do certify that the said Peter Petty is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Witness my hand & Seal this 16 of July 1833
Wm P Robison

State of New Jersey
Warren County ss. Before me William P. Robinson one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Warren on this 3 day of Sept. 1832. personally appeared Henry Winters aged seventy years upwards, who being duly sworn according to law, saith that he was well acquainted with Peter Winters in the Revolutionary war, & has been ever since that time, that he knew that the said Peter Winters (now an applicant for a pension under the law of June 1832) to have been drafted & sent as a Motita soldier in the Revolutionary war, that he knew that the said Peter Winters was out in the service at least fifteen months having frequently seen him in Camp, while he lay along Laureland Mountain & while the said Peter Winters lay at Millstone — and further this deponent saith not —
Sworn & subscribed to the his Henry Winters date above, before me, (the word "fifteen" being an erasure)
Wm. P. Robinson
State of New Jersey
Warren County ss.
I, William P. Robinson before whom the above affidavit of Henry Winters was made. do certify that the said Henry Winters is a credible person and that his statements is entitled to full credit —
Witness my hand & seal this 10 th of July 1833 —
Wm. P. Robinson

Declaration of Peter Winters in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New Jersey —
Warren County ss. On this fourth day of Sept r in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty two Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Warren now sitting at Belvidere in and for said County — Peter Winters arose out of the Township of Mansfield in said County aged Seventy three years, who being duly sworn ac- cording to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. I was born in the Township of Hillsborough in the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey as I have been informed on the 6 th of Dec r 1758 — I have a record of my age taken from my father's family bible in my possession until about five years ago since that time it has been mislaid and can not now be found, I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated At the time I entered the service of the United States I lived in the Township of Hillsborough in the County of Somerset and belonged to the Company of Militia commanded by Peter DeBroos, father of the present Governor of our State, my Lieutenant was Elias Dusek and John Dusek was Ensign — I entered the service as a drafted man for one month's service.

The Company met at New Brunswick and we marched to New York through Newark & Bergenstown. I can not recollect as my memory is very bad who the Commanding Officers were, I recollect that Cobus Duck was our Lieutenant - I was out afterwards and lay at a place called Commumpang and lay there nearly if not the whole of the month. Officers names not recollected - soon after, (time not recollected) was out again and lay at Newark, at another time was drafted stay at Elizabethtown point and while there was engaged in throwing up abrest works - some time after, time not recollected was again drafted for on south service and lay at a place called Sparktown and at Newark and at Woodbridge - I was out in the service again and lay at Bergenstown while the Regular Army under the Command of General Green lay there, the British troops lay at Paulus Hook and in New York, recollect that the Americans had a trench  founder on the hills back of Bergenstown with which they fired across the marsh at the British batteries, I was out again for the term of one month and lay at Bergenstown, at the time General Washington retreated through New Jersey, I marched from Bergenstown to Newark and as one of the guard to the baggage wagons marched from Newark to Brunswick landing, where upon and was discharged, my term of service having expired - soon after this I volunteered for one month and marched along the Delaware to secure the boats along that river, and later from across to the Pennsylvania side -

The winter the British lay in New Brunswick Deponant lay along the Millstone River and at the town of Millstone nearly the whole of the winter & spring the Militia that belonged in the neighbourhood being obliged to be on constant duty; while laying at Millstone I heard the firing at the Battle of Princeton, after the Battles of Trenton and Princeton I was again drafted and marched up to Morris- town then through Pumpston to the place called Paramas. Can not now recollect whether it was before this or soon after, that I was out and lay with General Sullivan along Somerset Mountain. I recollect that it was warm weather as we had bush houses along the Mountain in which the Soldiers lay — Some time after this Deponant removed to Sussex County (now called Warren), it was near the close of the War. after I moved to Sussex County I was out four terms of service against the Indians along the Minisink. First time I went out I was under the command of Lieutenant John Barnes, the second time I was out was under Ensign James Clifford, who commanded after we reached the Minisink I am not now able to say, we lay at Captain Hoovers farm
I was never in any Battle, was once drawn up to attack a small body of British at Millstone. The British had made a kind of fortification with wagons. we were drawn up for the attack about day- light and were under the Command of

a Colonel by the name of Abraham Duck who refused to lead us on to the attack, Defendant knows not the reason but it was generally supposed among the Soldiers to have been want of courage Recollects that Captain Hall was so enraged at Duck's conduct that he cried about it — While the British lay at Brunswick I recollect I was once marched at night under the Command of Colonel Potter to surprise a picket guard of Hessians at the one mile run, my own Major Baird was along with us — the Hessians were in a School House, we succeeded in taking part of them prisoners —
I served in the Revolutionary as a volunteer and a drafted man at different times during the whole war and have no doubt that my term of service amounted to more than Sixteen months , but as my memory has failed me much, I am not willing to swear that I recd a pay for more time than that length of time. I was out frequently in what was called alarms — which is not calculated in the above term of Sixteen months as I never received pay for that kind of service XXXX
My witnesses to prove I was out in the service as a soldier of the Revolution are Henry Winters and Peter Pitty whose affidavits accompany this application —

There is Clergyman living within several miles of me & no one of that profession that I know of, that can testify to the reputation of my service —
William P. Robeson one of the Judges of our County and William McCullough can testify as to my reputation in the neighbourhood. —
I am in very indigent cir- cumstances and stand in need of a pension from my Country for support, and having faithfully served her in my youth I hope she will now add to my comfort by granting me the pension which I am entitled to as I relinquish all claim to any others I have never received a pension — Peter Winters Sworn and subscribed } in open Court, day and } year aforesaid — }
W m Kennedy
We William P. Robeson one of the Judges of the said County of Warren and William McCullough, Township of Mansfield do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Winters who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration in order to obtain a pension, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbour- hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and affirmed to } subscribed in open Court } the day & year aforesaid }
W m Kennedy
William P. Robeson
W m McCullough

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 within named applicant Peter Winters was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states — And the Court further state that it appears there is no clergy- man to be got by the said applicant with- out great difficulty and expense, but that the said William P. Robeson and William McCallough who have signed the preced- ing Certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit. — By the Court —
Wm Kennedy J. M. Blair
State of New Jersey Warren County, ss. I, Thomas B. Kennedy, clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Winters for a pension And I do further certify that William P. Robeson Esq. before whom the accompanying affidavits of Peter Polly and Henry Winters were taken, was at the time and still is a judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly commissioned and sworn into office as such, and to whom official faith full faith and credit is due, And further I do certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge Robeson and am satisfied that his signature thereto is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Belvidere this fourth day of September A.D. 1832
J. B. HUNNENNY Clerk
State of New Jersey
Warren County ss.
I, Phoebe B. HUNNENNY Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County Certify that the signature of William B. Robinson Esq. to the Certificates of Credibility of Peter Billy & Henry Winter and to the affidavit Researched of Peter Winter and Researched of his credibility are the genuine Signatures of William B. Robinson, and that at the time of making said Certificates he was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas & a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Warren — also that the papers herewith attached are the original papers that were before said Court on the application of Peter Winter of said County; for a pension, except said additional Certificates & declaration.
Witness my hand & seal of office this tenth day of Augt 1833
J. B. HUNNENNY Clerk
State of New Jersey —

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
M. E. C. Inv. 29,545. aw
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 16, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning Peter Winter , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 4, 1832, at which time he was residing at Mansfield, N. J., and seventy-three years of age, and his pension was allowed for sixteen months' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. De Vroom and Col. Potter. He enlisted in Somerset Co., New Jersey.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. W. W. Kelly,
35 Poplar St.,
Huntington, Indiana.

29545 Pay INVALID.
File No. 29,545
Peter Winter
Bi Rec Div
Act: June 7 32
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 454
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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18th Dec 1841 London

Jan 24
Mr. Burdine
FREE
J. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions City of Washington

J L Edwards Comt. of Pensioners
FREE
Ellis Doty Esq. United Pension Agent Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Jan. 14 th 1837.
Sir
Enclosed I hand you Peter Winter: a Revolutionary Pensions Application for a transfer from the State of New Jersey - to this State. The result of which You will please make known to the agents at this place and also to the Bureau at
Am Much obliged Yours Very Respectfully -
Henry Dodge
To J. H. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions City of Washington

Minton Bank Pension office Jan 28/1837
Sir
Peter Minton was paid to the 4 Sep last under the Act of June 7 1832, his name will be left from the Roll agreeably to your instruction
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant Philip Dickinson Presi.
C. S. Edwards Esq

Trenton N. J. 235 Ballard St.
Pension Agent, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me any information of Peter Winter, who served in the Revolutionary War?
I would be grateful for all the information you can give me relating to said Peter Winter, as I am a lineal descend- ant and would become one of the Daughters of American Revolution if I can get the necessary informa- tion. Thanking you in advance
I am. Very sincerely aug 27-03 Mrs Margaret Bechtel

Trenton N.J.
August 30. 1897
Dear Pension Department,
Will you please look up the War history of one Peter Winter who fought in the Revolutionary War . He drew his Pension at Detroit and lived at Orion Michigan at the time of his death. Your early attention to this will greatly oblige me as I am very anxious to join the Daughters of Revolution the first of October.
Address Mrs. Walter Winter Kelly 35 Poplar St - Huntington Indiana

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Vinters, Thomas GRADE Sergeant LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 8039 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 14, 1790 to Richard Platt, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hinters Timothy GRADE Corporal LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10571 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 9, 1789 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.