Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,275, Adolph Wallerath, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wallerath, Adolph " Walrath, " Walradt,
No. 18,275
CONTENTS
Anna

2422 H  New York  Adolph Wallerath of Upperheyh. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t . commanded by Col s _____ in the New York line for 3 months and 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 46 Dollars 08 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to J. L. Ferguson Palatine
  Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 33  $115 20    Semi-ann. allowance ending M ch 31,  23 04     $138 24  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk Book E . Vol. 4 . Page 128 .

Albany 3083
Anna Walrath
widow of Adolph Walrath
A Pension under Act 7-June 1832 who died on the 15-June 1837 of Jefferson Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Budbig of the regt. commanded by Col. Kloek of the N. York line for 6 months, & 14 days
Id to G. H. Yates May 2 1843
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1837. 16. June 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of Oct. 1839 and sent to Adolph Ely Watertown, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39 45.57 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. March '40. 10.22
$55.79
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 214

Adolph Wallerath
136641
La Luz 1/2 20. 94
Admited
Private 13 mo & 25 days
456 13.16 19
P 13 368
3.4 3 to 4 of May
Geo D. Hargreaves
Palatine
NY

13.664
BRIEF in the case of  Adolph Wallerath  Town of Oppenheim in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     From 1777 to the close of the war "Periods" not specified distinctly not stated — several names stated but not so - as to be briefed  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Brown's Battle  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? only traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached according to the regulation 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

13,664
Application
By
Adolph Wallerath
75

State of New York Montgomery County ss
On this Nineteenth day of September personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery Adolph Albrecht, a resident of the town of Oppenheim in the County of Montgomery & State of New York aforesaid, formerly the County of Tryon, Aged Seventy one years last April and who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act passed by Congress June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following Officers here- mentioned and served as hereinafter stated. (V.S.L.) That he was enrolled in the year 1777 in a company of Militia commanded by Captain John Stephen Breadbeck. And in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jacob Klock & Lieut. Col. Peter Waggoner That this Applicant declares, that Evidently after he arrived to the age of Sixteen, in compliance with the Orders of his Supreacour Officers, also in conformity to the Resolution passed on the 27 th day of May 1775. That it was Resolved by the Old Congress, That the Militia of New York be armed and trained and in constant readiness to act at a Moments warning That this Claimant conformable to the foregoing, hath always kept himself well armed and accipit, and always in readiness, and actually did turn out on all, each and Every Emergency, when called upon in Guarding Against the inuendos of the Common Enemy, and in support of his Countries Cause — And that this Applicant declares it to be impracticable for him to describe all the dates for dates relative to his duties and services perfor- ming, and to the close of the War.
That this Claimant declares that in the summer 1779. he was prepared with a Number of Others of the Militia with Waggon & Horses, drawing Bacon to Lake Otsego, distance of About 20 Miles to Lake Otsego from the Mohawk river, Gen l Sullivan's Expedition to the West among the Indians, for About three Weeks.

This claimant further declares that he hath been pressed several times to go to the little Falls Now Herkimer County, drawing boats over fording place Vist when whole company of Boatmen with their boats in Co. went up the Mohawk river to Fort Stanwix and Fort Dayton with supplies to the Garrison Pressed to take Provisions with team to Fort Stanwix — Also Gove in Mass With the Militia Under the Command of Col' Hlock, twice, to, now Herkimer County Then Tryon County, once to Town of German Flats and next to Town of Herkimer Where Murder, & prisoners taken, & General conflagration caused, by the cruel Indians from Canada, as to the 11 th of days, he does not recollect — he was gone from home, drafted to Fort Blank with others there stationed for he believes two weeks — frequently and often stationed at Fort Paris for several and often times, for at least 3 years, calculating and Averaging a two Months annually Watching and Guarding Against the incursions of the Enemy — That this Applicant further declares that he has been in that Memorable Battle, then Under the Command of Col' Brown Generally called Browns battle, in town of Palatine When Col' Brown was Slain in Battle And About 45 killed on the retreat, of Col' Browns men & Militia And Again on the same day in pursuit of Col' John Johnson at a distance of About Eight Miles up Along the Mohawk river in Battle on Farling and Hlocks flats where Tories, Indians, with their Commanders took flight Where he this claimant kept on the Ground to the last, this General conflagration took place on the 19 th day of Oct. 1780
This Applicant further declares That on the 25 th day of Oct 1781 marching Out with his Capt John Kelly & Company, to Johnstown Battle, there joining Under the Command of Col' Willett, Which became a Serious Conflict, Against Maj c Rops and his Incendiary band from Canada, but Col' Willett sustained the field of Battle, and the Enemy retreating into the Woods, That this Applicant the next day Again went under the Command of Col' in pursuit of Col' Willett, in pursuing the Enemy, Vist Major Rops with his Incendiaries, at the distance of About 50 Miles to the West Canada Creek when a Number of the Enemy were taken prisoners, and killed, before their arrival at the Creek and Capt Tony Butcher shot Across the Creek, by one of our Indians, both battles was attended with a Number of lives lost & prisoners taken on the British side, and considerable Number lost by the Americans — That this claimant further declares that he has performed duty and Services from the year 1777 Occasionly and he may say continually to the close of the war, that he kept himself Always in readiness to march out against the Common Enemy, whenever, any occurrence or Emergency

did Acquire his Aid — that he feels satisfied that he has omitted many a term which he cannot describe nor recollect —
Sworn and subscribed the day and year Aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson
Adolph his Wallerath mark
We Isaac S Hetcham a Clergyman residing in the Town of Palatine and County of Montgomery and Joseph Waggoner — — — — — residing in the Town of Minden and County of Montgomery Aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Adolph Wallerath who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be aged seventy one years last April, that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year Aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson
Isaac S. Hetcham Joseph Waggoner
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 Isaac S Hetcham who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Palatine, County of Montgomery and that Joseph Waggoner who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Minden, and County of Montgomery Aforesaid, and is a Creditable person, and that their Statement is Entitled to Credit —

George D. Ferguson clerk of the Court of Common pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby Certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Adolph Wallerath for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York
Herkimer County ss Abraham G. Roscrantz of the town of Little Falls in said county, aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth & saith he is the son of George Roscrantz Esq re late of said town who died on the 21 st day of December 1838 and grand son of the Revered Abram Roscrantz who as deponent has always been informed and as deponent has always believed true was the Minister of the Reformed protestant Dutch church of German Flats & Herkimer in said county during the Revolutionary War & many years before said War & after wards until his death and deponent saith that he has always been informed & which deponent believes true his said grandfather kept a record of marriages and baptisms administered by him - that this record was in the care of this deponents father till his death since his death has been in the care & possession of this deponent -
That this deponent has examined the said record which deponent believes to be genuine he finds that on the 26 th day of December 1781 that Adolph Walrath was married to Anna Fink, widow which marriage in said record is in the words & figures following viz. "1781"
"A 26 th Decem r Adolph Walrath i n Anna Fink Wittibbe" which is to mean that on the twenty sixth day of December one thousand seven hundred eighty one Adolph Walrath was married to Anna Fink widow, & further saith that said record is legible & plain to be read understood & that the above is the whole of said record relating to this marriage -
Subscribed & sworn to this 3 rd day of May 1839 before me
William Brooks
Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Herkimer County ss I hereby certify that Abraham G. Roscrantz who has this day appeared before me & made oath to the truth of above deposition is well
Abraham G. Roscrantz

Known to me, that he is a man of true veracity This statements entitled to full credit and that he is Colonel of a regiment of artillery in the militia of the state of New York - Given under my hand at Little Falls this 3 rd day of May 1839 Wm Brooks J.P.
State of New York
Forster County Clerk's Office I John Dyott Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Brooks Esq d before whom the foregoing affidavit -it purports to have been taken was at its date a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & hereby believe that the signatures to said affidavit & certificate are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County This 8 th May 1839 J Dyott Clerk

4571 Anna Walrath widow Adolph Walrath ad July 4. 1836 - - - Admiral Ely Watertown NY atty
Married 26 Dec 1781 Husband died 15 June 1837
Col. Klock } Capt. Bredy }
Admiral Pirate 6 Mo & 4 days
Admiral Ely Esq. Watertown New York

State of New York
Jefferson County ss On this 24 day of May 1839, personally appeared before the Hon. Calvin McKnight first judge of Jefferson County Court Anna Walrath a resident of Pamela in the County of Jefferson and State of New York aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836: That she is the widow of Adolph Walrath who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner on the roll of the New York Agency under the law of June 1832. She further declares that she was married to the said Adolph Walrath on the twenty fifth day of December, in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty one; that at the time she was married she was the widow of Christian Fink who was slain in the Oriskany battle. That her husband the aforesaid Adolph Walrath died on the fifteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty seven and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof heretofore sworn to and subscribed on the day her Anna Walrath mark and year above written, before
McKnight first Judge of Jeff County Court
I certify that Mrs Walrath above named cannot write in English & is unable to attend Court in consequence of age & infirmity
McKnight first Judge of Jeff Co
State of New York
Jefferson County ss Benjamin Weaver, being duly sworn deposes and says that he knew Adolph Walrath above named & Anna his widow; that the said Adolph Walrath died on the fifteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty seven; that Anna Walrath above named is his widow & has not been married since the death of the said Adolph Walrath
Sworn & subscribed this 24 th day, May 1839
BEN. WEAVER
before C McKnight first Judge of Jeff Co
The above named Benjamin Weaver is a credible person McKnight first Judge of Jeff Co

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. JEFFERSON COUNTY, }
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that 6 M c Knight Esq before whom the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instru- ment was taken, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowl- edgment, a Judge of the Courts in and for said county, and duly authorised to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe that the signature subscribed to the certificate of the said proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 5 day of June 1839
P. Burchard Clerk By G. Jay Wells Dept. Clerk

August 17, 1931
Mrs. Alice Walrath Bellinger 83 West Main St. St. Johnsville, New York
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS Am
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18275, that Adolph Walrath , Wallerath or Walradt, was born April 4, 1761, place not stated.
While a resident of Palatine, Tryon County, New York, he served at various times from 1777 until sometime in 1782 , entire length of service not shown, as private with the New York troops under Captains John Bradbig, Miller, Adam Lipe and John Zilley, and Colonels Jacob Klock, Wagoner, Clyde, Brown and Marinus Willett. He was with General Sullivan during his Indian expedition and was in the battle of Palatine (also known as Stone Arabia) and the battles of Johnstown and West Canada Creek.
nett time say later in fall 1782
Sec. 4. Archives for spelling of these names.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, at which time he was living in Oppenheim, Montgomery County, New York.
He died June 15, 1837.
This soldier married December 26, 1781, Anna, the widow of Christian Fink who was killed at the battle of Oriskany.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of Adolph Walrath, his widow, Anna, was allowed pension on her application executed May 24, 1839, at which time she was eighty-four years of age and was living in Pamela, Jefferson County, New York.
There are no data relative to children.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to George Kirk.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1931 Aug 17 hist. to Mrs. Alice Walrath Bellingham Jules.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18275-
Anna Walrath Widow of Adolph Walrath Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 3111
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V N. York Anna Walrath let to A. Ely 27. Sep. 1839
Act July 1836

Albany
Adolph Walrath act June 7, 1832 to what time paid?
RL
Died 15 June 1837 65 to that period H
15 June 1837

Wadsworth Oct 11.
NY
L. P. Edwards Esq Commissary of Pensions Washington

Watertown Jefferson County N.Y. October 5 1839
Sir
You will please send a Certificate for Mrs. Anna Walwrath widow of Adolph Walwrath for such sum as you have found her entitled to.
Yr ob servt
Adair Ely
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions Washington

Adolph Walrath
containing sufficient information to enable the proper authorities to determine the amount of compensation due to the estate of the deceased. The estate of the deceased is situated in the County of ... State of ... and is subject to the laws of the State of ... in the event of intestacy. The executor of the will is Adolph Walrath, who is also the administrator of the estate. The estate consists of the following described real estate, situated in the County of ... State of ... to wit: [Legal description of land omitted for brevity]. The executor is entitled to a commission on the amount of the estate collected by him. The estate is subject to the following bequests: [List of bequests omitted for brevity]. The residue of the estate is to be divided equally between the children of the deceased, share and share alike. If any child of the deceased is deceased at the time of distribution, then the share of such deceased child shall be paid to the descendants of such deceased child, share and share alike. The executor is authorized to pay all debts, taxes, and expenses of administration out of the estate. The executor is also authorized to sell any real estate in the estate if necessary to pay debts, taxes, and expenses of administration. The executor is also authorized to invest any money in the estate in any safe and profitable manner. The executor is also authorized to hire any necessary help in the administration of the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any salaries of employees of the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of travel and other expenses incurred in the administration of the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of legal fees and other expenses incurred in the administration of the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of insurance on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of maintenance of the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of utilities on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of repairs on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of improvements on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of landscaping on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of fencing on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of drainage on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of irrigation on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of pest control on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of weed control on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of snow removal on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of trash removal on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of lawn care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of tree care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of shrub care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of flower care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of vegetable care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of fruit care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of herb care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of grass care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of mulch care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of compost care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of fertilizer care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of water care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of light care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of heat care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of air care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of sound care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of smell care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of touch care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of taste care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of sight care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of hearing care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of smell care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of touch care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of taste care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of sight care on the estate. The executor is also authorized to pay any expenses of hearing care on the estate.

13.064
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Adolph Wallerath which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? — no V. * Has he mentioned 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? — no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? — no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? none
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? — no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension,

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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.
‡QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Watertown Jefferson County N York June 5 1839
Sir
I send herewith the declaration of Anna widow of Adolph Walroth made in conformity to act July 4 1836
Respectfully Yr ob Servt Adolph Walroth
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington

Affidavit Jacob Clements For Adolph Wallerath

State of New York 3 p: Berkshire County 3 p:
On the 9 th day of September 1833 before me Charles Gray a Commissioner of Seeds &c in & for said County personally came Jacob Clements of the Town of Schuyler in said County who being duly sworn did depose and say that he is seventy three years of age - that in the Revolutionary War he was well acquainted with Rudolph Walradt who now resides as this deponent is informed, in the Town of Oppenheim in the County of Montgomery and who, as this deponent is also informed, is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That said Rudolph Walradt was in the service of the United States and was with the American forces under the command of Col. Marinus Willett in pursuit of the party of the enemy under the command of Major Calf at the time Butler was killed on the West Canada Creek above where Harknessville is now built -
That this deponent saw said Rudolph Walradt with the American troops when they were returning from the pursuit of the enemy at the said time aforesaid and that he was with the men commanded by Capt. Biglow and was in said Biglow's Company as this deponent believes and further
Subscribed by me this 9 th day of September 1833
Jacob Clements mark

And I the said Commissioner do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Deponent Brock Clements and that he is a person of good repute and that his statements are entitled to full credit —
Charles Gray Commissioner.
State of New York Herkimer County ss p:
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that Charles Gray in the State of the foregoing Affidavit was a Commissioner in and for said County and duly authorized to swear Affidavits — That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Charles and hereby believe that the signature of the said Charles Gray to the foregoing Affidavit is genuine and the proper hand writing of the said Charles Gray —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this Eleventh day of October 1833
Julius C Nelson Clerk

Palatine, Montgomery County, Oct. 19 th 1833
Hon. J r
Inclosed transmit to you one more supplemental declaration In addition to 23 sent on previous, which I trust may meet this on its way From the Pension office to the full satisfaction of my Anxious, Applicants If not soon, some as well than those who have already left this world in not Enjoying the bounty contemplated by a feeling Administration for their poor fellow sufferers,
You will please to pardon my attaching the Affidavit of Jacob Clements to The papers of Adolph Wallerath Without having the Rippon put through — the reason The certificate of the Clerk as you will perceive, from Voorhies was Unguardedly omitted In consequence the Clerk of Montgomery, did not deem it proper to attach the same With the rippon, Assuring your Hon r that no fraud or deception is Intended.
You will please to pardon a few remarks In consequence of the Application to me as his agent, by William Fink, since a year past this fall, having hitherto delayed, for reason, A M c Brir h Johnson Esq r , Attorney at Law at Rome, County of Onida for some years past, did Apply after he became the Agent for the said W m Under the then existing laws for a Pension, previous to the passing of the law of the 7 th June 1832, and in consequence Your Hon r was pleased informing M c Johnson that said Fink hath been returned as a deserter from the Army, and for which reason, the said W m could not be Allowed a Pension, the like others who were refused previous to his Application then made —
Pray leave to Observe that William Fink has been born in the Town of Palatine County of Montgomery, New York, that I have been personally acquainted with him from the time, both of us were Youths, that himself went to the same School together, that he is personally known to each individual person who always residing in the town then residing of Palatine, and those yet living And that no one ever heard nor knew that he hath been returned for desertion to the War department Until of late, nor heard that he left his Reg t , in the War While Enlisted, however Creditable as it may appear by the Return at the War department, no one who ever knew the whole family in the War, can not nor will not believe, that William Fink would have forsaken his Collars in the Revolutionary War, he is originally of a Respectable family, they were true and sincere Friends to the cause of Liberty and freedom, the Poor Worn out Soldiers While defending and fighting for 19 days at Fort Stanwix, at the time of the Besieging of the Fort

By Genl. St Ledger with his Army from Canada, His two elder Brothers on the Sixth day of August 1777 at the same time Engaged in that Memorable battle four Miles below Fort Stanwix At Oriskany, and their fighting with far inferior force Until the Enemy were withdrawn, At which Battle the one brother Mortally Wounded by Name Christian, With difficulty carried four miles to Oriskany settlement, their left With an only brother of Myles, besides two others all Mortally Wounded in an Indian Hut or house, which hath been occupied by some of our Indians, who were friendly To the American cause, but missed away, my brother died in the house, one by name George Hawk, crawling out of the house, never found, Fink and Patric. Crawling to the Bank of the River, taken and brought down the Mohawk river, but all died.
By the Father of Patric & John Fink, the other brother of William, who brought them with a boat
It is to be regretted that some poor Old Veterans who have been true and faithful in attaining our dear bought Liberty and Independence sometimes for want of insufficient Testimony or Misrepresentations are objected to, while others who have joined the Indians and returned with them, aiding and assisting in Murthering, Scalping, burning and destroying all met with, of such who have been the Sufferers and who have fought the battles and generally watching and guarding against the incursions of the common Enemy - and in frequent instances the Undergoing reaping the fruit and earnings of the deserving suffering them to remain the Humble Spectators to their Grief and sorrow,
Pray leave to state to your Hon. the lamentable case of the poor Old Soldier Sgt William Fink, he has proved a true friend to his country and I believe a good Soldier, and Totally reduced to poverty, and now a Subject of the poor house, in sight of the Village of Rome where Fort Stanwix was situated, I am in Possession of a true Copy, Taken by Mr Johnson his former Agent, and sworn to by him, of Fink's Original and Hon ble discharge, which dis- charge Mr Johnson thinks must have been left and detained with the War department.
I conjure you to inform Me by line whether said discharge is in your Possession, if it would seem probable that the representation to the War Office about his desertion would prove and amount to a mistake, ————— I hope that I may
Not often after this be under the Necessity looking in vain for your return at the Post Office, if not already sent on before the date hereof, shall feel much gratified to embrace the one herewith transmitted to you for Mr Wallerath, and in having all connected and transmitted to you with due regard very respectfully
Your Obedt. Humble Servt Jacob Snell
Hon. James J. Edwards Esq r

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss Henry Cook of the Town of Minden, County & State aforesaid, a justice of the Peace Personally came Joseph Waggoner of the same Town, County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn, did depose and say, that he is, and has been Seventy four years of age on the 8 th day of March last past, that he was well acquainted with Rudolph Wallenrath, before, at the commencement, and during the Revolutionary War, that lasted To the close of the same. And ever since, that the said Adolph is a resident of the Town of Oppenheim, County & State aforesaid, and now a claimant for a Pension Under the Act of Congress Passed 7 th June 1832, that believing him the said claimant to be aged at least 72 years —
That deponent saith, that he is personally known that the Applicant has been a faithful Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and to his knowledge actually did render services to the United States, that he belonged to the Company of Militia, commanded by Capt John Breadbag in Col Jacob Klock's Regt, that the deponent believes to be true that the claimant, on the 19 th day of October 1780 was engaged in Battle, in Palatine, Under the command of Col Brown, Against Col John Johnson with his Army from Canada, Also known that claimant on the 25 th day of October 1781, was actually engaged in Battle Under the command of Col Willett in what Is called Johnstown Battle, Against Maj r Rapp, and his Incendiaries, Associates from Canada —
That the deponent saith that the Applicant is a man of Truth and Veracity, and that The Statement contained in his supplemental declaration is Entitled to credit subscribed and sworn before me On the day and year above Mentioned H. Cook Justice
Joseph Waggoner
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Waggoner the Witness Named in the foregoing Affidavit, who was sworn before me, That he is a Person of truth And Veracity, his Affidavit is Entitled to credit, Dated this fourth day of October 1833
H. Cook

State of New York
Montgomery County.
Clerk's office. ss: I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Henry Cook before whom the within affidavit of Joseph Waggoner purports to have been sworn, and that Jacob Hees before whom the annexed supplemental declaration of Adolph Wahatte also purports to have been sworn, were on the days of the date thereof Justices of the Peace in & for said County: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices & verily believe that the signature "H. Cook" subscribed to the within affidavit & certificate of Character, and that the signature "Jacob Hees" subscribed to the said supplemental declaration & to the certificate of Character thereto annexed is in each case Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8th October, 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Hon c James L Edwards Esq r , Commissioner of Pension City of Washington

Supplemental Declaration of Adolph Wallerath

State of N. York & Montgomery County } ss
On the fiftieth day of October the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one, I, Adolph Wallerath of the Peace of the Town of Palatine and County & State aforesaid, do hereby depose and saith, That by reason of Old Age and the consequent loss of Memory, he is unable to recollect the periods when he served not less than the Periods Mentioned below, and in the following Grades;
A Statement showing the service of Adolph Wallerath
   Periods when the service was rendered duration of the claimant's service Rank of the Claim- ant Names and Rank of Company officers under whom he served Names and Rank of Genl and Field officers Battles in which Applicant was engaged Country thru which he marched Place where the service ended   years Months days     1774 0 1 0 Private Capt Breadbag Lieut Jacob Baker Lieut Geo. Killy 2d Lieut Jacob Baker George Baker En Col. Visscher Col. Visscher Col. Klock Col. Waggoner Maj. Troy & Maj. Van Slyke " " N. York Palatine of Pa. Mon 4th 72 App. Blue born 1761   1774 in summer 0 0 15 Private Capt Breadbag After Oriskana Battle Genl. Beckman Rain Maj. Van Slyke do Maj. Troy taken prisoner Then Col. Visscher having Command of Brigade " " " "   Do during sum- mer to fall 0 3 00 Do Generally under Command Lieut Killy Genl. Visscher " " Do "   Do during the year 0 0 28 Do Lieut Killy " " " " Do "   Do the same year 0 0 14 Do Do Col. Klock " " Do "   Do same summer 0 0 21 Do Capt Breadbag Col. Waggoner " " Do "   1779 during, season from Spring till fall 0 0 16 Do Lieut Killy Under different officers " " Do "   Do June & July 0 0 21 Do Lieut Peter Waggoner Genl. Clinton " " Do "   Do during the same year 0 0 16 Do Capt. Miller Maj. Fox " " Do "   Do during the year 0 0 21 Do Lieut Killy By Order Col. Klock " " Do "   Same year 0 0 24 Do by directions & Order Commanding officers at Fort Plain whom the Applicant did not recollect Not known to Applicant " " Do "   0 9 9   21  

  1779 in the Winter 0 10 9 Do Brought Not known Forward Do   Do during the year 0 0 15 Private Lieut Waggoner Col Waggoner Do   Do Do 0 0 20 Do Lieut Kelly " " Do   Do Do 0 0 18 Do Capt Lyse Col Clyde " Do   1780 22 May 0 0 3 Do Capt Breadbag & Lieut Kelly Col Waggoner " Do   Do 19th Oct 0 0 2 Do Lieut Kelly Col Brown In Battle Do   Do in Spring Summer & Fall 0 0 21 do Lieut Kelly " " Do   Do Do 0 0 15 do Capt Miller Maj Fox " Do   Do Do 0 0 21 do Capt Lyse by order of Col Willett " Do   Do Do 0 0 15 do Lieut Waggoner " " Do   1781 Oct 25th 0 0 9 do Lieut Kelly Col Willett & Col Waggoner in Battle at Johnstown Do   Do, at different Times Forts and Places during the year 0 0 0 do does not recollect Generally by the Order of Col Willett, Kloock & Waggoner to have the Forts well Garrisoned " Do   Do Do 0 0 21 do Capt Miller Maj Fox " Do   Do Do 0 1 00 do Lieut Waggoner " " Do   1782 0 2 15 do 
2-15 - 8  Passed Winter by the Commanding Officer at Fort Plain with Slay & Harber, carrying Provision to Fort Schuyler for the supply of our troops in the Garrison West twice or two trips
drafted Stationed at Fort Fox, Palatine, performing Garrison duty
drafted Stationed at Fort Palatine Paris rendering Service in Vt Garrison duty
Ordered Stationed at Fort Plain performing Garrison duty
Marched out to Coughnawaga by Regt from thence on our way to Johnstown joining Col. Dodge, then in pursuit of John after causing Genl Congregation at and around about Coughnawaga
In Col Brown Battle in Stone Arabia, afterwards in pur- suing the Enemy about 8 Miles Again in Battle on Black Falls same day
drafted Stationed at Fort Keyser performing Garrison duty
drafted Stationed at Fort Paris, performing Garrison duty
Ordered and Stationed at Fort Plain performing Garrison duty
Stationed at Fort Fox, performing Garrison duty
Marched over to Johnstown When joining Col Willett then subsequently all under the command of Col Willett After Battle in pursuit of Maj. Ross About 30 Miles to West Canada Creek, where the Enemy were Overtaken the Barbarous Butcher & others killed And some killed and taken prisoners in which Engagement at Johnstown
Lieut Kelly, taken Prisoner by the Enemy in Battle
Ordered Stationed at Fort Keyser at different times performed Garrison duty for at least 1 Month
Ordered Stationed and Ordered to Fort Paris, Do, the like Service
Stationed at Fort Fox, then performed the like Service
during the said year Vt 1782 Until late in fall, the Enemy generally lurking around in the woods Annoying The Inhabitants some times at one place, soon after at another, during the season from Spring until late in the fall, Sculping and Murdering some, and some taken prisoner, but to be lamented and regretted that the Applicant finding it impracticable to enumerate, or recollect all the Services, and the full length of his Service by him performed Well assured, that one third of his Service has from first to last escaped his memory totally, as to the different Periods while in Service, and the Officers under whom Served When drafted and sent out at a distance or when Stationed at particular Forts not at a great distance, Not in his power to ascertain all, all the only satisfaction that which can be exhibited, by a Militia Soldier, who has proved a faithful subject in his Country's Cause, to his Hon: the Pension
2-15 5-8

1 7 3 1 8 10 15 3 disallowed
Officer or commissioner, must merely go to afford him a glance, of the continual sufferings of the soldier
And for such Service I claim a Pension,
Adolphus W Walbrath Mark
Subscribed and Sworn to on the fifth day of October 1833 before me, Jacob Hees, J.P.
I Jacob Hees one of the Justices of the Peace of Palatine, County & State Aforesaid do hereby certify, that I have been personally acquainted with Adolph Walbrath a resident claimant for a Pension, of the Town of Oppenheim, Under the Act of Congress passed 3rd June 1832, for a Number of years past, that he is a man of good Reputation, Truth and Veracity, that he has been duly Sworn before me, the Aforesaid Justice, to the foregoing Supplemental Declaration, on the 5th day of October 1833
Jacob Hees J.P.

83 West Main Street,
St. Johnsville, New York,
July 12, 1931.
Veterans' Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Attention of E. H. Morgan, Acting Commissioner.
Dear Sir:
Kirkham last page I have an old will not  not dated 1783 by Adolf Walbrach in which he bequeathed legacies to his children, John, Jacob A, Adolf A, Henry, Maria, Anna, Annet, Catherine, and Dorotia. I think he must have served in the Revolution in the Second Regiment of the Tryon County Militia, New York, under Col. Jacob Klock and Lieut. Col. Peter Wagoner, but I am uncertain.
The will is dated Palatine District in the County of Tryon, State of New York." He gives to his children lands in Klock's

Purchase and in a patent granted to John Schuyler.
Could you give me any information regarding this Adolf Walrath? Who was he? What service did he render in the Revolution?
Thanking you for anything you may give me, I am
Very truly yours, (Mrs.) Alice Walrath Bellinger.
I should be greatly obliged, too, for any information about George Kirk , who served in the Revolution in the First Regiment under Col. Goose Van Schaick.