Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6559, Peter Winter, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Winter, Peter Winters or
W 6559
B.L.H. 13006-160-55
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

31881
Albany New York
Peter Winter
of Columbia in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col d Livingston in the N. Y. line for 5 months & 20 days Incashed annu $25.55
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany 91 st at the rate of 22 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Oct r . 1841 sent to Thos. H. Clarke Hudson New York
Arrears to the 4th of Feb y 1841 $48.31 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar y 42 26.11
$74.42
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. C. Wilson Clerk, Book c 22 Vol. 4 Page 82

103. 637. Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 Oct 3. mar. 55
Elizabeth Winter Peter Winter wife
Capt. Hanson
Rep. Pincus
Private Joel Weller
13000 NY Troops
Ms NY Ref 53-3914
Co. 160 acs Dec 17/55 (Dredge)
NY Mr. H. Clarke Hudson N' York
Vol 102 page 10.

3.914 New York. Albany Elizabeth Winters widow of Peter Winter N Y who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 27 th day of March 1853, and sent to
Wheeler H. Clark Hudson New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 88, Vol. A.
1831

Take used in the case of Peter Wm abt 7 June 1832 W. H. Clarke
Hudson N York
Agent,

State of New York Columbia County ss. I Peter Winter of Maughkerville in said County being sworn say.
I several years ago left with Benjamin Miller a Dutch Testament which contained a record of my age. I have within a few days I have been there to find it but was unable to. Said Miller informed me he could not find it.
I now have no record of my age & I cannot recollect nor do I know when I was christened or baptized. I promise to subscribe before me this 27th May 1841. Henry Avery Justice of the Peace
His Peter Winter mark
I do hereby Certify that I have within Six or Eight years heard Peter Winter say that he was in the Revoluti- onary war. I being well acquainted with him I told him he ought to have a portion here as he ought to have it but would not ask it as long as he could do without I have no reason to disbelieve him
Saughkerville May 27 th 1841
Henry Avery Justice
State of New York Columbia County ss. I Jeremiah A. Van Valkenburgh Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Henry Avery whose name is above subscribed was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for said County & duly authorized to act as such That same will be acquainted with

the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his signature above (subscribed to be his hand) writing & as his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 28th May 1871.
John Allan Walker Esq. Clerk.

Deposition of Jacob Winter
To be used in the application of Peter Winter of Columbia County New York under Act of 7th Jan. 1832.
H. H. Clark Bridgetown N.Y. Agent.

Jacob Winters heretofore of Copake in the County of Columbia and state of New York, now of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, deposes and says:— That his brother Peter Winters enlisted in the army of the revolution, and also that Captain Harrison was the Commander of the company in which the said Peter Winters served, the said Peter entered the army in the first instance as a substitute for one George Saggendorph and afterwards the said Peter enlisted for during the war. The deponent does not recollect the length of time or period of his service but distinctly remembers that he served until peace was declared, according to the best recollection of the deponent the said Peter served for the period of Two years and Seven or eight months
And further the deponent saith not. Witnesses to the signature Oliver Peck Jacob his + Winters mark
15 Oct. A. D. 1841
Berkshire ss Sheffield July 16 th 1841
Then the above named Jacob Winters the signer of the above deposition personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth thereof, and I further certify that from information in my possession I believe the above named Jacob Winters is a man in all respects entitled to Credit —
Before me
Oliver Peck Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Oliver Peck Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof, one of

The Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly Commissioned, & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that this signature is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for said Common- wealth, this twentieth day of July 1841.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

Peter Winter 35224 NY
act 7 June '32
Hudson NY
Whalen. H. Clarke Dyents
adm 0 7 mo. 20 days $25.53
W. H. Clarke Andrew NY.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th 1832. State of New York Columbia County } ss. City of Hudson }
On this 9th day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared Peter Winter a resident of Poughkeepsie in the County State aforesaid, before the Justices Court of the City of Hudson aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record, in open Court, 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 7. 1832.
This declarant is eighty two years old, & was born in the town of Livingston in the County of Columbia State of New York. This declarant went for a class for 9 months in 1782, This class belonged to Colonel Henry Livingston's Regiment of Militia in Albany County New York & this declarant served said four & until the 31 st December 1782, in Captain Harrison's Company Colonel Willets Regiment.
This declarant after he went into service in 1782 & while in service enlisted for two years from January 1 st 1783 & according to his present recollection he continued in the same Company and Regiment & went under Colonel Willets in the Expedition to take Fort Oswego in the Winter of 1783 & returned in the Spring follow- ing to Albany. or Fort Plain This declarant according to his best recollection continued in the service until the war terminated, This declarant thinks he was a short time under Captain Gray — but

also by reputation with Samuel Allen - whose deposi- -tions are hereto annexed. there are no
being advanced in years he cannot state specifically how long he was under Capt Gray nor can he state the time of his discharge from the Service, According to his present recollection he served until the war "broke up" in the fall of 1783.
He is informed that a part of his services & those performed in 1782 are on record & that his enlistment in 1782 for two years is also found, to these he refers. This declarant did not know in 1833 when he made his state- ment to Charles Essetstyn Esq. that there were any such records, nor did he know what those records contained when he recently stated his services to Whelen, Dr. Clarke of Hudson. This declarant is informed that the papers of Colonel Manners (With) in whose Regiment this declarant served are in the custody of the Secretary of War in the City of Washington & this declarant would refer to them for his services in 1782 & for his services after the year 1782 under his enlistment for two years.
This declarant in 1833 applied to Charles Essetstyn Esq. to procure his assistance in getting his pension & he then stated to said Essetstyn his services & enlistment as stated in said Essetstyn's deposition annexed.
This declarant received a discharge when he left the Service, but it was burnt up many years ago when his house was burnt and according to his recollection he remained

in the service until in the fall of 1783 and late in the fall of 1783.
I have a record of my age which is in my Bible now in the possession of Benjamin Miller in this County -
David Rody of Copake know this declaration & the words something of his service Sworn and subscribed Before this Court this Peter his X Gunter Ninth day of April mark A.D. 1841
Peter his X Gunter mark
E. P. Holley Clerk of said Court —

Columbia County ss: I Charles Epshteyn of Schoharie in the said County being duly sworn depose & say that about the year 1833. Peter Winter of Coesake in this County called on me to obtain for him a pension for his services in the war of the Revolution and from a Memorandum still in my possession I find that he among other things stated that he was for a period of nine months. That while in the service he enlisted for a longer period. That he served under Captain Harrison part of the time also in Colonel Willets Regiment and that he lay part of the time he was in service at Fort Hunter also at Fort Plain also at Fort Schuyler also at Fort Stanwix and that among other services he stated that he went upon the Expedition to take Fort Oswego under Said Willets and this Deponent says that he stated that he remained in the service during the war after his enlistment and that he received a written discharge from his Commander which was burned
This Deponent says that owing to other as he thinks the loss of professional business this Deponent neglected making out the necessary papers and also owing to the fact that this Depon- ent could not procure the necessary proof corroborating the statement then made by said Winter on which  the reason why he did not make the application for him for the same - as made
Sworn before me this 25 day Feb y 1841
Chas Epshteyn
Jacob Barringer Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Epshteyn above named; he is a man of good moral character & entitled to credit. The three interrogations above named were made by him in my presence February 25 th 1841
Jacob Barringer Justice of the Peace

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1782 Dec r 31 1784 Peter Winter Spn 20 8 10   7 mo. 2083 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, March 18. 1841
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. Two now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First—under Capt Joseph Harrison in Col. Com d  Marinus Willett's Regiment.  Second, " " " " " "  Third, " " " " " "  Fourth, " " " " " "  Fifth, " " " " " "  Sixth, " " " " " "  Seventh, " " " " " "  Eighth, " " " " " " 
M. M. Severy Dk. Compt

I Jacob In Lansing being appointed commissary of Musters for the State of New York Do hereby certify, That John Taylor Esquire has enlisted and delivered me, at his own expense a able bodied man named Peter Winter to serve for two years from the first day of January next agreeable to an act of the Legislature of the State aforesaid, entitled "An act for raising troops to complete the line of this State in the service of the United States, and the two regiments to be raised on frontiers of unappropriated lands and for the further defence of the frontiers of this State" passed 23 March passed muster before me this sixth day of July 1782 Jacob In Lansing Comm y of Musters State of New York
State of New York Comptrollers Office Albany March 18. 1821
I hereby certify the foregoing to be true Extracts from an original paper now on file in this office "act" written on an erasure in fifth line
John A. Collier Comptroller

State of New York Columbia County ss
I William Barringer of Tazewell in said County being sworn say I am an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County residing in Tazewell aforesaid, I have been well acquainted with Peter Winter of Tazewell in said County for fifteen years past past & during that time have had frequent conversations with him about his services in the war of the Revolution. I have heard him say he served in said war and it is believed by this deponent & said Peter Winter's neighbors that he did serve in said war.
I think from the appearance of said Peter Winter that he is as old as Eighty years. The nearest Minister to said Peter Winter is about Six Miles, & this deponent thinks said Peter is not in the habit of attending church unless perhaps the Methodist Meeting held occasionally in a School House. There is no settled Metho- dist Minister in that neighborhood.
Sworn this 7 th of April 1841
before me Samuel H. Houghton
William H Barringer

State of New York } Columbia County }
I Samuel Allen Justice of the Town of Gagthamie and County of Columbia being sworn and say I am as acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County residing in said County aforesaid. I have been acquainted with Peter Winterz for some years of the Town of Gagthamie for some years and it is believed by this deponent & Peter Winterz neighbors that he did serve in the old revolutionary war and I think from the appearance of S r Peter Winterz that he is as old as Eighty years and upwards and further he saith not
Sworn & taken Before me 7 th of April 1841 William H Boringen justice
Samuel Allen Justice
State of New York } Columbia County }
I David Rhode of Copake in said County being sworn say I am now sixty six years old.
I am well acquainted with Peter Winter of Gagthamie in said County & have been for the twenty eight years last past The said Peter Winter has the reputation of having served in the War of the Revolution and I have heard said Peter Winter —

himself say he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution. I believe myself that he served as a soldier in said war from the information I have received. I now subscribe before me this 19th day of April 1841 by said David Noddy to be known to be of good moral character Subscribed to credit.
David Noddy
Wm Elliott Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York Columbia County ss. I Benjamin Miller of Ancram in said County being sworn say I am acquainted with Peter Winters of Langkaville & have been for forty years I am in my seventy fourth year of my age. The said Peter Winters is older than I am. I have searched for the record of the age of said Peter Winters among the books in my possession but cannot find it. The said Peter Winters lived with me and worked for me two or three years. I have heard him say he served in the war of the Revolu- tion.

but I cannot state how long he said he lived in said War. This was several years ago. I have not been in the habit of seeing him for several years last past very often.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 19th day of April 1841 by me Benj m Miller to me known to be a of good character & instilled to credit.
Benjamin Miller J.W.
W m Elliott Clerk of Deeds
State of New York
Columbia County ss. I, John Akin Van Valkenburgh clerk of said County do hereby certify that Jacob B. Banninger, William H. Banninger & Samuel Allen were on the date of the annexed depositions taken before them justices of the peace in & for said County duly authorized to act as such & that "W m Elliott" on the date of said depositions taken before him a com- missioner of said County duly authorized to act as such. That I am ac- quainted with the hand writing of said justices & commissioners & verily believe their signatures to said depositions to be in their respective hand writings. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 20th April 1841. J Van Valkenburgh Clerk.

State of New York Columbia County City of Hudson } ss.
I Edward O. Holley Clerk of the Justices Court of said City by the authority & direction of said Court do certify that on the 9 th instant Peter Winter, the Declarant in the annexed Declaration appeared personally before the said Court in open Court & then and there subscribed & made oaths to the said Declaration & submitted to & was examined by the said Court touching the matters in said Declaration.
And that now on this twentieth day of April still instant the said Court upon said Declaration and the annexed proofs do adjudge that said Peter Winter is Eighty two years old.
That the said Peter Winter has had & now has in his neighborhood the reputation of having served as a soldier in the war of the revolution.
That said Peter Winter, the declarant served in Joseph Harrisons company in Colonel Willets regiment in 1782 as stated by said declarant & as contained in the certificate of the Deputy Comptroller of the State of New York, & that said Declarant served in the war of the Revolution under his enlistment for two years, which commenced January 1. st 1783. Served under that enlistment until discharged in Captain Joseph Harrisons company in Colonel Willets regiment.
That said Court are personally & intimately acquainted with Charles Esselstyn Esq., whose deposition is annexed, he is a counsellor of law residing in this county of good moral character & entitled to credit.
That said Court are also acquainted with William H. Parriger David Rode

also by reputation with Samuel Allen - whose deposi- -tions are hereto annexed, they are persons of respecta- -bility and entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 20th day of April One thousand eight hundred & forty one.
Edward O. Holley Clerk of The Justice Court -

Elizabeth Winter widow of Peter Winter.
$52.22
Wheeler A. Clarke. Hudson, New York Atty.
260
Act of July 3 1883. J. M. [?] Hudson.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Second Section of the act of Congress passed, February 3 d 1853. Entitled, "An act to continue Half pay to certain Widows & Orphans."
State of New York
Columbia County ss. On this Thirty first day of March A D One thousand Eight hundred fifty three personally appeared before me, Robert B. Storm a justice of the justice's Court of the City of Hudson in said County same being a Court of Record Elizabeth Winters a resident of Coakke County of Columbia State of New York aged Seventyfive 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 provisions made by said above named act of Congress passed 3 d February 1853.
That she is the widow of Peter Winter who was a private in the war of the Revolution was pensioned under act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of fifty two dollars & 22 cents per annum & who died on the 9 th day of May — A D , One thousand Eight hundred & forty nine at Coakke — in said County of Columbia for said Peter Winter, services she refers to her statement on file in the Pension Office, & for the time of his death she refers to the proof also on file as she as said Peter Winter Widow obtained the balance due to him at the time of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Winter about the year 1808 at Coakke by a justice of the peace, whose name she has forgotten but thinks it was,

a man by the name of Cleveland - She had by her husband Peter Winter - Six children, all living - She has no record of her marriage & no record of her childrens Ages - They some or all baptized by the Revd Mr Bedell then & now Pastor of the Church in Gallatin, in said County.
Her childrens names are as follows Polly, Phebe, Philip, Hiram, Betsey & David.
She further says she obtained the annuity of her said husband, Pension due him at the time of his death. I obtained it as the widow of said Peter Winter, she relinquishes all claim to any other Pension in nor on any her pension Roll. Elizabeth G. Winters
Sworn to subscribed before me this 31 st day March A D 1853
Mark
R B Stone justice of the justices court in the City of Harrison
Said Elizabeth Winters is from age & infirmity unable to attend before a court of record & I am not con- cerned in the prosecution of this claim - R B Stone justice of the justices court in the City of Harrison

State of New York County of Columbia & ss. I David G. Kip, Clerk of said County & of the Court of Records therein do hereby certify that Robert B. Stone before whom the foregoing declaration was made was on the date thereof one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths. That said Court is a Court of the records. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his name above subscribed to be his hand writing & Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 4 th day of April 1853.
David G. Kip Clerk

State of New York
County of Columbia ss. On this 27 th day of March A D One Thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me Wheeler H. Clarke, a Commissioner of Peace, within & for the City of Hudson in said County and State Elizabeth Winter aged 70 years a Resident of Clavank County, & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Peter Winter who was a private in the company of Captain Harrison in the War of the Revolution. That her husband said Peter Winter in his life time obtained a pension of $82.22 per annum for his revolutionary services. That said Peter Winter her said husband died on the 8 th day May 1854. That this declarant is now a pensioner of the United States under act of 3 rd February 1853 for the Revolutionary services of her said husband said Peter Winter. That she has no record of her age nor of her marriage and cannot remember the time of her marriage, and she therefore refers to her proof on file made by her in obtain- ing her said pension, and she refers to her said husband's evidence & proofs to show what services her said husband performed in the War of the Revolution. That her maiden name before her marriage to said Peter Winter was Elizabeth Like. That she the said husband was married by Mr. Jon Kray a justice of the peace. That she has in her possession her certificate of Pension which bears date the 27 th day of March 1854 & is numbered Three Thousand Nine hundred and Forty - 3914. She has no record - cannot state the day of her said husband's death. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty, and to which she may be entitled under the act approved on the 3 rd day of March 1853. She further declares,

that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any application therefor. ~
Elizabeth her L Winter. mark
Affidavit of Two Introspectus. We, Daniel H. Lockwood, & Byron Lockwood, residents of Delaware County, of Columbia State of New York, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Elizabeth Winter in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We are in no way interested in Mrs. Winter's claim for land as herein made by her declaration above made.
Daniel H. Lockwood Byron Lockwood
Magistrate's Certificate.
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wheeler H. Clarke, Commissioner of Deeds.

Elizabeth Winters
Act 3 d March 1855.
160 ams.
Ms. 637.
Filed by,
Wheeler H. Clarke, Hudson, New York.

State of New York } County of Columbia } ss. I hereby certify that Wheeler H. Clarke, before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same an Acting Commissioner of Pubs. in & for the County and State aforesaid, duly appointed & qualified and duly authorized by law to administer Oaths & That his signature abroad is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 28th day of April 1855.
D. C. Noyes
Chas P.

I know all men by these presents, That I Peter Winter of Manor Livingston named in the annexed certificate for the Consideration of Eight Pounds in Specie to me in Hands paid by John Taylor of Albany also mentioned in said Certificate, have granted bargained, sold aliened, released transferred assigned and set over and hereby do grant bargain sell alien release transfer assign and set over unto the said John Taylor all such Estate Right, Title, and interest as I now have, or am entitled to, or me, my Heirs and Assigns, might have had or became entitled to, if this transfer and release had never been made of, in, and to five hundred acres of Unappropriated lands by virtue of the act of the Legislature, in that case made and provided; For or by reason, or in consequence of my being Engaged and mustered, as in the said annexed Certificate is mentioned and expressed. To have and to hold the said right Title and interest, of in and to the lands aforesaid, unto the said John Taylor his heirs and Assigns, to the only proper use, Benefit and behoof of the said John Taylor his heirs and Assigns forever
In Witness whereof the said Peter Winter hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the sixteenth day of July in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty two
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Jos n Fraser Jos n Harrison
Peter + Winter his mark
State of New York
Comptroller's Office Albany July 14. 1841
I certify that the above is a true Extract from an original paper now remaining on file in this office (Interlined between the fifth & sixth lines from top)

Peter Winters, was born in Tahkanie about the year 73. died 1. Nov. 1833.
It is a business which no mother gives him - was bound out to my John Moore a blacksmith of Rindbeck son of the Army Moore - lived with him till in the war, then wife quit him and came up to Copake to his father. He was liked for 9 months - under Capt Adam Stoyebad - Housatonic Mtn etc went up to Moony then they sold the rebelled Master and then the returned Mr. [illegible] was put under Captain Gray. There was but under Captain Harrison - left at 6 months - then marched to Scholamies lay in for a winter - lay there from Shuy till late in the fall then marched to Fort Plums lay there - after laying at Scholamies 3 months then went for [illegible] the war had reduced more than 5000 men - then 4 months before he called again for the army - found a new Capt. [illegible] Saint Branch Ingen - left early and mostly disgraced. He was from the East, died under Colonel Willett - Major [illegible]
Abolitionists, were Florida & had 55 men in the Company to which unit was attached with approval soldiers sometimes he acted as a figure
Working on a yearly Indian story with Allen...

I do hereby certify that the within statement was made on & by me for Peter Windus some time about the last of Dec 1833, as given by him personally to me and that I wrote the same with a pencil but owing to the want of other corroborating proof I think I did not send on his application at the time as in default on bond the 30 th day of June 1840
Chas. E. Seldinger
State of New York Columbia County ss. On this 30 th day of June 1841 Charles E. Seldinger above named appeared personally before me & deposed to the truth of certificate by him above subscribed, said Seldinger is entitled to full credit.
Jacob Barringer Justice of the Peace

To be used in the case of Peter Winter of New York under act of the sum 1832.
Wm. H. Clarke Hudson N. York
- Agt.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

I Richard Sluyter do hereby certify that I am at present the regular Pastor of the First Reformed protestant Dutch Church in the Town of Claverack, county of Columbia, and State of New York, and the Successor in the ministry of the said Church to the Rev John G. Gebhard. That upon the Record the said Church in the hand writing of the said J. G. Gebhard, I find the following entry of the Baptism of Johannes Winter, the Son of Peter Winter and Christina Schwartz, as having been born on the Twenty fifth of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty five.
I Richard Sluyter, being duly sworn, depose and say that the above is a true Copy of the original Record, except the date which is written in fair, legible figures as follows 25 th Jan y 1785.
Richard Sluyter.
Sworn & subscribed before me by the above named Richard Sluyter to me known to be the Pastor of the Church above mentioned this 28 th day of June 1841
Peter Sluyter Justice of the peace
State of New York Columbia County S.S.
I Abraham Van Ralinsburg Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Brunniger & Peter Sluyter whose names are subscribed to the annexed deposition of Charles Edelstyn Esquire & the Rev d Richard Sluyter were at the date of said deposition Justices of the peace in for said County, that I am well acquainted with

the hand writing of such Justices, & verify believe their signatures to such depositions, to be in their respective hand writing.
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 20 th day of July One thousand eight hundred and forty one.
J. W. WALKENHUGH Clerk.

Hudson N York July 20th 1841.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you evidence to be used in the case of Peter Winter an app t under act 7th June 1832.
1 st The certificate of the Rev d Richard Stryker will satisfy you as to his Peter's Age.
His oldest son John was born Jan y 25th 1785. This with the testimony heretofore sent will be it is thought satisfactory. Mr. Winter informed me of his son's baptism & when it could be found & when his said son was born & the record of the Rev d Mr. Gribhard coincided with his statement.
The certificate from the Comptroller is added to show that the Peter Winter of Harrison's company in 1782 was from the "Manor of Livingston".
The said Peter Winter in his declaration & in the Indent Memoranda of Mr. C. Schuyler states his residence to have been & to be in Copake & Saughkanie both towns being now in the "Manor of Livingston" & the territory embraced within those towns is now & was then within the "Manor of Livingston" & the Livingston Regiment of Militia in 1782 included the Militia of the territory embraced within the towns of Germantown or as it is commonly called "The Camp" - also Livingston Incarn, Copake & Saughkanie The Captains were, Hayskett, Elliott, Platen John Shaw, & such have &c.

In the inclosed memoranda he does not say that he belonged to Hunsdatt's company, but says he enlisted under Hunsdatt & was by him marched to Albany. The fact undoubt- edly was that Hunsdatt took him to Albany & delivered him to the proper officer.
It does not appear to me necessary to go over the whole of the case again or to argue the various circumstances contained in the enclosed papers. The circumstantial evidence afforded in this case is as strong as positive evidence could make it; and less likely to be controverted. It would appear by your letter of the 22 nd ultimo that more evidence would be required in this case because the applicant had not preferred his claim earlier. The inclosed memoranda obviate all such objection. He did in 1833 as early as most of those entitled to a pension under act of 7 th June 1832. In fact he stated his claim to a pension, besides he informs me that as soon as he heard of the law he did try to find some one who served in the company with him. Mr. Winter is not an intelligent man indeed he is a very ignorant man, he can neither read or write. Besides he has been most of his time engaged in cutting coal wood on the mountains which skirt the town of Copake & Langhkanick. The coal being used at the Lucram Iron Works then owned.

in 1782 by Henry Swinerton Jr Lt. Col of the Manor Hugh, & since by his Heirs, & now still owned by them Then Collins with their families lived for years many times in entire ignorance of what is going on in commu- nity of particularly of the Land passed. The Peter Winter who executed a conveyance of his Land in 1782 made his crops, & the Peter Winter who now applies for a pension makes his crops. The Peter Winter in that deed is described as of the "Manor of Swinerton" the applicant in his Memoranda describes himself as having lived at that date within that territory.
The statement made to Mr Esselstyn in 1833 shows conclusively to my mind that such a Statement could not have been made by such a man as Peter Winter unless he knew those facts from actual experience. Mr Esselstyn is a man of intelligence, but at that time he could not have assisted Mr. Winter in making that Statement. How could Mr Esselstyn at that time, 1833, have known that Peter Winter was to be found in Harrison's Company, & that he enlisted for a longer period before his first 9 mos. expired - or that S er Rowley was the Ordinary Sergeant of the company. Could you yourself at that period have assisted Mr. Winter to any of these facts. The Memoranda itself contains at least one small discrepancy. It states that Mr Winter enlisted for the war, when in fact he enlisted for 2 years

from Jan'y 1. 1783. Now Sir, if Mr. Estlin had known the facts & had obtained them from the records, he would not have misstated, there would have been no discrepancy, every thing would have coincided. Mr. Winter at this distance of time has forgotten that he enlisted for 2 yrs instead of during war he served until discharged at the end of the war & perhaps at the moment without up front or confounded his serving to end of the war with that of Enlisting to the end of the war. The Statement was made as you see in pencil, probably hastily, certainly as it would appear from its form & appearance carelessly or considerably so. & not intending it for the use now made of it. I have since receiving yours of the 22 nd ultimo endeavoured to find some one living who served in the same Company but as yet have been unable to do so. & in all probability Mr. Winter will not be able to find such persons living. It is therefore probable that this case will have to be decided upon the evidence heretofore & now sent. If Mr. Edwards would personally examine this case there could be no doubt on his mind that the applicant is the same Peter Winter who is credited on the Comptroller's books & who enlisted & served in Captain Harrison's Company Colonel Wirtz's Regt in 1783. An early attention to this matter is requested, & you will agree with me in the fact that applicant should receive his pension immediately if due him.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Res t . Yours Wheeler, H. Clarke

8 Oct 3 rd Feby 1853. Elizabeth Winter Widow of Peter Winter, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at of 7 th June 1832.
Additional Evidence as required by Com te 's Letter of Feby 13 th 1854.
Wheeler H. (Vanke). Sharon, New York aw.

State of New York
County of Columbia ss. John Pinner, of Coak and John B. Miller of Taghkanick in said County being sworn say they knew Peter Winter & Elizabeth his wife during the life time of said Peter Winter, they lived together as husband and wife up to the time of said Peter Winter's death and had several children. Said Elizabeth Winter remained the widow of said Peter Winter on the 3rd February 1853 and still remains his widow.
We are in no way interested in Elizabeth Winter's claim for a pension.
And further deponents say not.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 18th day of February 1854 by deponents who are credible persons & witnesses & I certify I am not interested in Mr. Winter's claim nor in its prosecution.
John Pinner Mark John B. Miller
John H. Lambert, Justice of The Peace.
State of New York
County of Columbia ss. I, David Schofer Clerk of said County to the Courts of Record therein do hereby certify that John W. Welland whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit of John Pinner & John B. Miller was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly Elected and sworn & duly authorized by law to administer oaths. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said

I justly & verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his hand writing & signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 20 th day of February 1854.
D. B. Weefus Clerk

No 1050 Elizabeth Winton widow of Peter N. York
Let to M. H. Clark 14 th June 1853 " " 13 th Feb: 1854 " " 27 th " "
Act (Hobbs 8/53)

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
6559
Eliz th Winters
Wid.
Peter Winters
Port Rev. War
Act: _____
Feby. 24/53
Index:—Vol. _____
16
Page _____
339
[Arrangement of 1870.]

31881
Albany New York
Peter Winter
of Columbia in the State of NY. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Livingston in the New York line for 7 months & 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 25 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept 1841, and sent to W. H. Clarke Hudson New York
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1841 $268.27 Semi-annual allowance ending March 42 12.77
$ 281.04
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book B2 Vol. 4 th Page 82
2 W. H. Clarke October 5 th 1841
same oct 12, 1841

Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst.
Oct. 7 June '32

✓ 13.006
3
No. 1000

Hon. L. D. Waldo, Chairman of Prison Committee Washington D. C. Feb. 25/52

Hudson New York. Feby. 20 th 1822.
Sir.
I send enclosed the deposition of two of the Neighbors of the late Peter Winter as required by your letter of the 13 th of Feby instant which I presume will be satisfac- tory. Please send the certificate before the 11 th of March next.
Yrs of Young. Wheeler H. Clarke.

Payment to be made at Albany N.Y. by S. M. Alcott, Esq. Agent for paying Pension=
52220 26.11 54831
ers, in the Agency of
Albany N.Y.
From new Certificate 15th Oct. 20 days here
$52.22
deduct if any pay? has been made
Wheeler A Clarke Hudson N.Y.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C. V. 1. 4th Page by H. H. Addison Clerk.
52220 26.11 54831 6.192 11.21 7.017

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Ala Winter of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty five — dollars and fifty five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty  forty-one
G. M. [unclear]
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. S
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Elizabeth Winters. Act 3 Febry 1853. Widow of Peter Winters. Additional left.
Charles H. Clarke. Hudson. New York. Atty.
Boynton Feb 9/54

District of Columbia City of Washington 8 th Feb. Wheeler H. Clarke of Clarnack County of Columbia & State of New York, being sworn says, he as the attorney for Peter Winter, obtained an allowance of a pension under act of 7 th June 1832 for his Revolutionary services. That after said Peter Winter died he obtained for his widow Elizabeth Winter the balance due said Peter Winter at his death & doing so, he proved before a Court of Record in said County of Columbia that said Elizabeth Winter was the widow of said Peter Winter. Said Elizabeth Winter on the 3 rd February 1853 was still in the widow of said Peter Winter.
Said Elizabeth Winter has no record of her mar- riage with said Peter Winter. Said Peter & Elizabeth Winter during the time deponent knew them lived together as husband & wife & had children.
Deponent is now engaged as the attorney of said Elizabeth in obtaining a pension for said Elizabeth under act of 3 rd February 1853 for the Revolutionary services of said Peter Winter. District of Columbia } the Writ Counts of Washington } Wheeler H. Clarke.
Subscribed and sworn to before me 11 th day of Feb 1854
Geo. A. McRae J.P.

PAID
13006 James E. Stewart Esq. Washington, District Columbia.
ms

Hudson, New York. August 10 th 1825.
To the Com t of Pensions, Dear Sir,
Among the applications for bounty land, sent by me to your office under act of 3 rd March 1825, are several made by the widows of soldiers who served in the war of the Rev n .
These are the following
no 190 x Polly Goe widow of Ichabod Goe. No. 41.446. 29.648 x Maria Evert widow of Evert No - 41.450 945 x Elizabeth Winter widow of Peter Winter No. 103.637. no 3914 x Sarah Golsapple widow of John No 77.608. 2260 x Sarah Ten Broek widow of Adria No 132.646. ad 53 no 490
Catharine Hackman widow of Joel B - not receipted
Mary Miller widow of David Miller not receipted. Seven in all.
At the time of making out the papers, & proofs of these persons, I stated to them in each case that I thought their claims would take precedence of others in consequence of their advanced years, and they each of them authorized me to take any course I saw proper to expedite the adjustment of their claims stating they would pay a small but reasonable fee for any extra expense incurred thereby.

The delay in some of these cases in reaching their claims has extended the time it was thought they would necessarily require, and they are very desirous of having them taken up at once.
For them & on their behalf I have authorized Captain James E Stuart of the City of Washington to request you to take up these cases at once.
I can procure a Power of Attorney from them, but it requires considerable travel & expense, the applicants living in various parts of the country.
In giving this authority to Capt. Stuart I do not in my opinion go beyond my authority in any of the cases herein named. I subscribe my affidavit.
Respectfully Yours, Wheeler H. Clarke.
State of New York County of Columbia ss. Wheeler H. Clarke of Hudson in said County being sworn says, that the facts set forth in the foregoing letter are true to the best of his recollection, knowledge & belief. Sworn to & subscribed { Wheeler H. Clarke. before me this 10 th day of August 1873.
Charles G. Dinsmore Justice of the Peace.

State of New York County of Columbia ss. I hereby certify that Charles G. Pinkham is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Columbia duly elected & qualified & duly authorized by law to administer oaths. And that his name subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 10 th August 1855. C. Vaux Clerk
N.B. If this is not satisfactory to the Comt. Please inform me & I will get a Power of Atty for you

Hudson, New York.
March 1851.
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 27 th Feby. 1851 is before me relating to Elizabeth Winters claim to a pension. Widow of Peter Winters late a Rev d Pensioner of Columbia County New York.
I enclose an affidavit of two witnesses proving that Elizabeth Winters remains the widow of Peter Winters the late Rev d Pensioner of this County.
It is hoped that this afft. is sufficiently explicit. Please forward certificate.
Re V. Jones.
Wheeler H. Clarke.
Hon d .
S. P. Hildreth.

Elizabeth Winters Widow of
Peter Winters.
Ruth Parsons.
Additional Proof
on Feb'y 3. 1853.
Wheeler H. Clarke,
Hudson
New York.
Atty.

State of New York County of Columbia } ss. Henry Moore & Miriam Scott, w. of Isaacick in said County, being sworn say we knew Peter Winter in his life time, and the same Peter Winter who was a Revolutionary Pensioner residing in said County of Columbia at the time he was such Pensioner. We knew Elizabeth Winter who was the wife of said Peter Winter the said Revolutionary Pensioner up to the time of his death & who was afterwards the widow of the said Peter Winter, & still remains his widow, I now to be subscribed before me this 18 th day of March 1854 by Deponents, who are credible persons & witnesses - I am not interested in said applicants claim nor in the prosecution
Henry Moore Miriam Scott
Elisha Moore Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Columbia } ss. I, David C. Nels, clerk of said County do hereby certify that Elisha Moore whose name is above subscribed to the foregoing affidavit may on the day of the date thereof be a justice of the peace in

for said County duly Elected therefor & duly authorized by law to administer oaths. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & believe his name above subscribed to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 21 st day of March 1824.
D. B. Keefe Clerk

Hudson, Nud. York. April 5 th 1883.
Sir,
I send Mrs Elizabeth Winter Deed, under Act 3 d Feby. She claims $52, 22 per An m . Same her husband rec d . She has proven her marriage or rather Widowhood in getting balance of pay, as she states in her Deed. I was Winter Atty in getting his pension.
If more proof is needed of her marriage I will procure it. Res Y. Young.
Taken out of account
Enclosed is additional Evidence in Mr Arthur, claim
Wheeler H Clarke.
Hon d J P Waldo, Com r of Pensions. Washington.

Aug 2 1841
Next post to Peter Hunter
Pension Office
J. A. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington

Sir.
Enclosed is the deposition of Jacob Winter a brother of Peter Winter an applicant for a Pension in an act of 7th June 1832.
This Deposition you will see was taken in Sheffield Mass.
It overates perhaps the amount of service, which if I had been present would probably have been corrected, Jacob seems to have run into the same error that Peter did when he made his statement to Mr Eggleston in 1833. Viz. He states the time he was to have served according to the terms of his Enlistment instead of stating the precise time of service.
Jacob states one other fact, Viz that Peter went for George Lagendorph, Whether he is correct in this I have not the means of ascertaining. It being an immaterial allegation its being in the Deposition I consider of no importance, It might have been left out its being in however shows that the whole deposition shows that it is Jacob Winter's story about his Brother's service unaided by the suggestions of any one who had informed himself of the facts. It establishes the fact of Peter Winter's services beyond question. The case before was by me considered sufficiently made out & I have had nothing to do in the framing of this deposition. It was handed me this morning.

by a stranger sent by Mr. Minton, the applicants procurement.
It is requested that this can be passed upon without delay & by Mr. Edwards in person if it can be done by him.
Res d Yours
Whitelaw H. Clarke
Hon. Jas. Edwards.
Hudson N York
July 31, 1841.

Peter Winter case of
New York
Act of 7 th 1882

Hudson N. York Oct 29. 1841.
Sir.
Permit me to add one word to what I have recently stated to Mr. Brunk in my letter to you on the case of Peter Winter which relates to his service in 1783.
It is this. Winter states in his old statements in pencil mark that Seth Rowley was his orderly sergeant in 1783 & he now states to me that he served as long as Seth Rowley. Winter says he was discharged at Schenectady N. York -
Now Seth Rowley's statement is in your office made under act of 1818 & recently under act of 1832. See his statement & when he says he was discharged & when he was discharged & I think you will be satisfied that Winter served until Jan'y 1784.
Rowley & Winter live a hundred & fifty miles apart or I would get them together.
I hope on comparing their statements you will not put Mr. Winter to this expense & exposing him to the inclemency of the season to make so long a journey. If Mr. Brunk will look over this case carefully he will be satisfied that Winter served from Jan'y 1. 1783 to Sept 1783. & no later.

Very respectfully yours
Wm. H. Clarke
Hon. J. L. Edwards,

Peter Writus business of New York Act of 1832

Sir,
Hudson New York Oct 23 1841
I saw Mr. Crump at Albany the 19th instant and understood him he would remain until the 21 st . I accordingly got Peter Winter there at Albany the 21 st to see Mr. Crump who unfortunately for the claimant left the 20th. In Mr. Winter's case the matter stands thus,
He receives a pension for his services ending Dec 31 st 1882,
It is not denied but that he served under Capt. Harrison in Col. White's regiment in 1783, but it would appear that the time of that service is not sufficiently definite.
The service as stated in his old statement made by Mr. Ensthyne in 1833, & in his declaration & his Brother's deposition makes this service extend from Jan y 1. 1783 to a period past September 1783. Therefor the time is stated by them as long & longer than the law allows viz past September 1783.
Now a grater contains a less . & the claim is only for services to September 1783. 8 months. Mr. Crump informed me that this

business came within the sphere of his duty It is therefore earnestly desired that Mr. Grant will personally examine this matter,
Mr. Winter thinks that Sergeant Seth Rowley served in 1783, Mr. Rowley was pensioned under act of 1818 & has recently been transferred & pensioned under act of 1832. Mr. Rowley lives at Madilla, Owego, N. York about 150 miles from Hudson
Seth Rowley served 3- different seasons prior to 1783 & I believe enough to entitle him to a pension without the service of 1783, he therefore may not have been very particular about stating his service in 1783, in making his claim, as he
He obtained a pension under act of 1818 & as I imagine for the service in 1783 therefore his statements may underestimate the amount of service under the enlistments for 2 & 3 years -
There were 2 Seth Rowleys in Otsego County, but the right one is he who lately was pensioned under acts of 1832,
Yours truly W. H. Clarke
Hon J. L. Edwards.

May 31. 1841
Peter Winter addres'd in Nipak
PAID Pension Office
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions Washington

Hudson May 28th 1841. N. York
Sir.
I enclose you the deposition of Peter Winter an applicant for a pension under act of June 7th 1832.
It is to be used as evidence to shew in his case that he has no record of his age.
When making his declaration it was supposed that Benjamin Miller had in his possession a Dutch Testament containing a record of his applicant's age. Indeed at the time of making the statement no doubt was entertained of the fact.
The evidence already furnished will no doubt be considered sufficient.
I presume that you have had to wait for this evidence as your rules require that the best evidence viz records when they exist should be produced. The enclosed evidence only shows that there was no record evidence. The next best evidence has been furnished as to his age.
The old gentleman is now in want having been sick this spring since he first made his declaration & is still unwell. It is a singular fact that this man until within the last 8 months has been able to do a full man's days work daily. His recent attack of erysipelas has prostrated him very much.

It is requested as a favor & under the circumstances of this case we think it not unreasonable to ask your attention to it sooner than ordinary cases. In due it is wished that you attend to it immediately.
Very respectfully W. Huber. H. Clarke
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Com. So. So.

Sept 20. 1841.
Mr. Peter Minter
FREE
Pension Office,
Hon.
J. G. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sir,
Hudson New York Sept 18. 1841.
I return enclosed the certificate of Peter Winter, granting him a pension of $25. 53, the amount he is entitled to for his services in 1782, it being in amount one half of £20, 8, 10 contained in the Comptroller's certificate of his, Peter, services ending Dec r 31 st 1782,
Peter Winter claimed & proved that he served after Dec r 31 st 1782 under an Enlistment of two years, he never has relinquished that claim & in an interview I had with him on the 15 th instant he directed the certificate to be returned.
The amount of service under that Enlistment for 2 years your records will show, as you have the returns as I am informed.
I think there is a probability that your clerk made a mistake in this matter ,
Mr. Winter in his old memoranda left with Mr. Esselstyn Snow in your Department states 2 years services under that Enlistment of 2 years; but there is no doubt he served after Dec r 31. 1782 under that 2 nd term & under said 2 yrs Enlistment. An early adjustment is requested,
Mr. Winter has drawn the amount of ten & 1/2 years back pay under the enclosed certificate,
Yours truly Wheeler, H. Clarke,
Hon J. G. Edwards,

Winter
Pension Offin.
Oct 11. 1824
OCT 11 N.Y.
Rev. Hon. J. S. Edwards, Comt. of Pensions Washington

Sir.
Yours of the 5 th instant relating to Peter Winter application is rec d . The proofs in his case of his services in 1782 & 1783 are the same ; you grant a certificate for those of 1782, but refuse to allow for the services of 1783. I cannot see any difference in the proofs. The Comptroller's certificate, sent this time , shows precisely the service of 1782. And the Pay Roll of Colonel Willet in your office would show how long said Winter served after Jan y , 1 st 1783. We claim 8 months service in 1783 which will bring the date to Sept r , 1783, this service in 1783 is available to Peter Winter up to Sept r 1783 under Act of March 2 nd , 1833. The claimant is identified as the man who in July 1782 enlisted for 2 years commencing Jan y 1, 1783. The Pension we claim is $52.19 per annum instead of $25.55 per ann m now granted.
Under this view of the case we wish a reconsideration of this claim & if not allowed upon such reconsideration we request, That this letter and the papers in this case be delivered to the Hon ble the Secretary of War for his adjudication.
With very high considerations of regard I remain truly yours.
Wheeler, H. Clarke
Hon ble . J. L. Edwards.
Hudson N York Oct 9. 1841.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Winters, widow of Peter, Columbia County and State of New York, act 3 d Feby. 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June, 1832,
Two witnesses testify to general reputation of Marriage & Cohabitation
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wheeler H. Clark, Esq., Hudson,
Name and residence of Agent
New York,
H. B. B. Th. Examining Clerk.

July 24. 1844
May Joseph Peters
Prison Offic., #
J. L. Edwards, Commr. of Prisons, Washington

The Com. of Pensions is requested to examine this case personally if possible.
When did Mr. Van Rensselaer first find the records & documents which contain the evidence we now find.
Was it not after Dec 1833. If before that time who had access to them
Mr. Bissett will testify that at the time he made the enclosed memoranda he had not seen any records & had no information except what he obtained from Peter Winter himself
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Res d J. M. H. Clarke
July 20th 1841,

Essex
apl 23 1824
My
Peter Winter,
Act 1832.
FREE
Pension Office,
Hon.
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington

Hudson N York ap l 1841.
Sir.
Enclosed I send you Peter Winter's application for a pension under an act of 7 th June 1832.
The 28 th day of January last was the first time I saw the applicant, when I took from him a statement of his services, & at which time I learned from him that he had formerly stated his services to Charles Estutyns Esq r whose deposition is enclosed.
The statement made to me coincided with that made by the applicant to said Estutyns Esq r . The evidence of the applicant's age is proven by his deposition & Record. His services are proven by the certificate of the Deputy Comptroller so far as he served in 1782.
The services he performed in 1783 will & we presume be borne upon the papers & records in your office.
So far as regards the identity of the applicant being the same Peter Winter mentioned in the annexed certificate of the Comptroller & Deputy Compt r . we consider the evidence of Charles Estutyns Esq r & the facts & circumstances stated by him to be satisfactory proof.
For the following among other reasons. viz Peter Winter in 1833 stated facts which he could not have known except from experience, because the Books & papers containing those facts had not been discovered or if discovered were not accessible to said Winter Peter Winter or Charles Estutyns or any other person out of the Pension office. He stated services in Joseph Hemsion's company in Colonel Mitchell's Reg t .

He states that while serving the first 9 mos. for a class, he enlisted before that 9 mos. term had expired, all coinciding with the facts proven by record. & old Revolutionary Documents.
The services rendered after the first day of January 1783 under the enlistment for 2 years (we presume are in your office,
To these records reference is made. The declarant thinks he served until in the fall of 1783. Whether he is correct as to the time of his discharge, cannot in the absence of records be determined by us, but as your records will show the time of service in 1783, they are relied upon for that purpose presuming that you will allow Mr Winter the amount they should.
Mr Winter thought he had a record of his age & that Bmfr Miller had it in his possession. I went in person yesterday & called on Mr Miller, & searched among his books, but could not find it. As to his age there can be no doubt, further search will be made. (Mr Winter thinks he was baptised). Search will be made and the result forwarded to you.
Res t yours
Wm. H. Clarke Hudson N York
Hon. J. L. Edwards

CONTENTS
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Ohio. 13491.
Stephen Winter,
of Bellevue in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Co. — commanded by Captain M c Kinney of the Reg t commanded by ————— in the Penn a . line for 8 mos & 26 days
$29. \frac{14}{100}
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 29 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July, 1833. and sent to, J. H. Groves. Xenia, Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 58.88 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1. Sept r 33. 14.72
$73.60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. R. Palmer Clerk, Book E Vol. 8, Page 28.
Rate of Pension on Co.

The State of Ohio Greene County Court of common Pleas of the Term of September in the year of our Lord eight hundred and thirty two
Greene County ss. Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court aforesaid now sitting on this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two Stephen  Winter a resident and Town of Senia Township in Greene County and State of Ohio aged eighty years on the 12 th day of May last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congres- s passed on the seventh day of June 1832 That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in the latter part of the month of December 1776 for the term of three months under the command of Captain Thomas Paxton and shortly after marched under the command of said Captain from the County of Bedford & State of Pennsylvania in which County this applicant and said Captain both then resided and where the company of Captain Paxton was raised, by the way of Philadelphia Pa. to Princeton in the State of New Jersey - He was attached to the Brigade of General Putnam and remained stationed there the principle part of the three months. He rema- ined under the command of Captain Paxton and under his command marched once or twice as far as New Brunswick on the Raritan River and the company of Captain Paxton at one of these times made an attack on Brannan's Island in the Raritan River and took 60 or 70 British and refe- ree prisoners - There was one man of Paxton's company killed in the skirmish and the prisoners taken were carried back to Princeton At or about the end of three months from the time he left Bedford County he was discharged at Princeton and returned home to Bedford Coun- ty and that Captain Paxton left the army at the

some time and he and his company returned home together
He further states that in the summer of the year A.D. 1780 he entered the service of the United States again under an enlistment for the term of six months under captain Walter McKenney and that he at the time of this enlistment still lived in said county of Bedford but he enlisted in a place called the Cannanagig neighbourhood and marched from there under captain McKenney by way of Philadelphia and joined the army at or near Morristown in the State of New Jersey and was there attached to the Brigade or division of Genl. Wayne and he marched out under Genl. Wayne to West Point for the purpose of intercepting Genl. Arnold after his treason was discovered but returned to Morristown and remained there until discharged He was in no battle during this last term of service but remained nearly all the time at and in the neighbourhood of Morristown. The name of the Officer of the company was - Sergeant Hugh Hoff son or Hesslerlin. The Ensign was Read. The name of the Adjutant of the Regiment was Thompson. The Lieut. Colonel was North. The Colonel was Butler. The General was Wayne. The name of the Captain was Van Lear. He was discharged on the day before Christ mas 1780 at or near Morristown and was discharged a few days before his time expired as he believes in consequence of having cut a certain quantity

of Cord-wood for the use of the army then in Win- ter quarters. He thinks he is not mistaken as to the time he was discharged for on the New-Years day following there was a revolt or mutiny in the Pennsylvania line for the want of pay & cloathing for this last service he received his bounty but never received any pay - He received the whole amount of his pay for his first tour as well as he now recollects He has not any written discharge from either of these services nor does he now know of any person living by whom he can prove them the last man by whom he could prove any part of these services, died but a few weeks ago in the county of Hamilton in this state. This applicant further states that he was born in the City of London and was in the crowd at the burial of George the second and at the coronation of George the third. That he came into the Uni- ted States in 1774 and lived in Bedford County Pa about 20 years & there took the oath of Fidelity to the state before the same Captain Paxton above named who was at that time a Justice of the Peace - He moved from there to Hampshire County Virginia and from there moved from there to Scott County Ky. & from there to this County & has lived here about 20. or 24 years & in the Town of Xenia about 14 years - Since the above statement was He further says that he knows of no person by whom he can prove any of the above services except the services which he has proved by John Becket whose deposition was taken before William Parrish a Justice of the Peace that he will prove by James Towler a Clergyman & Robert Cox that he is reputed to be a soldier of the Revolution He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - and that this applicant was born

the year 1752 and that he  Stephen Winters I know the of subscribed will from Court Sept 15th 1832  J. Brown att
The State of Ohio Green county Court of common Pleas of the Term of September A.D. 1832 We James Lowler a clergyman of the County of Green aforesaid and Adam McCannell of the same county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Winters who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he resides and believed to be a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and the said Adam McCannell saith that he was at the big cove in Bedford County at the time Captain Paxton was about starting on the expedition above stated by Stephen Winters and that he then saw said Stephen Winters making preparations to march with Captain Paxton's Company & it was then reported & believed that said Winters went on the expedition under Captain Paxton
I know the of subscribed in James Lowler Adam McCannell Open Court Sept 15th 1832 J. Brown att

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as the States And the Court further, Certifies that James Fowler, who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in Greene County Ohio, and that Adam McConnel who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County of Greene, and is a Creditable person and that their statement is entitled to Credit
I James I Grover Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Greene County & State of Ohio aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Winter for a pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name and Seal of office this 18 th day of September 1832 J. I. Grover Clerk

The State of Ohio Green County court of common Pleas of the Term of April 1833.
Green County ss Personally appeared in open court at the above Term before the Judges of the court after on this Seventh day of May 1833 Stephen Winter the same person who appeared in this court at the Sept Term of this court 1832 who being first duly sworn accor- ding to Law & Oath on his oath make the following explanatory statement of the declaration by him then made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 He states that he left the service of the United States by him first stated in his former declaration in the latter part of the month of March 1799 and that he did serve the full period of three months from the time he volun- teered as formerly stated and that he volunteered and served as a private sol- dier. He states that he cannot recoll- ect any one of the Company officers ex- cept the Captain.
He enlisted for the second Term by him formerly stated between the fifteenth & 25 th of June 1780. He served six months lacking five or six days only & received a discharge for a full period of 6 months for the reason before

him stated in his original application, that second term of service was performed as a private soldier. He never had a written discharge for either of the terms by him performed.
He states, in addition to the answers formerly given to the questions pre- scribed by the Department that he has no record of his age. He states that he saw and Putnam frequently and he saw Genl Wayne once and Genl Washington once & the Regiments of Regular Troops that lay at Morris- town were commanded by officers as that he did not know the general circumstances of his service, he has stated in his original appli- cation.
Stephen Winters
Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court May 7 th 1833
J. D. Brown Clerk
I James D. Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Genesee State of Ohio do hereby Certify that the foregoing explanatory statement is now on file in my office and was sworn to in Open Court by said Stephen Winters the 7 th day of May 1833. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of May 1833 J. D. Brown Clerk

him stated in his original application, that second term of service was performed as a private soldier. He never had a written discharge for either of the terms by him performed.
He states, in addition to the answers formerly given to the questions pre- scribed by the Department that he has no record of his age. He states that he saw Genl Putnam frequently and he saw Genl Wayne once and Genl Washington once & the Regiments of Regular Troops that lay at Morris- town were commanded by officers that he did not know & the general circumstances of his service he has stated in his original appli- cation.
Stephen Winters
Sworn to & Subscribed in Open Court May 7 th 1833
J. D. Brown Clerk
I James D. Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Brown & State of Ohio do hereby testify that the foregoing explanatory statement was sworn to in Open Court by said Stephen Winters the 7 th day of May 1833. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of May 1833 J. D. Brown Clerk

June 1, 1934
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Stephen Winter--S.18660 BA-J/AWF
May Winter 7½ E. Second Xenia, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Stephen Winter and Jacob Prillimon.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to Jacob Prillimon or Prilliman. It is suggested as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military record of this soldier, that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 18660, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Stephen Winter.
He was born May 12, 1752 in the city of London and came to this country in 1774. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Stephen Winter enlisted in December, 1776 and served three months as private in Captain Thomas Paxton's company, Colonel George Wood's Pennsylvania regiment, and was in a skirmish on "Bennets Island in the Raritan River". He enlisted in June, 1780 and marched under Captain Walter McKinney to Morristown, where he joined Captain Van Lear's company, Colonel Butler's Pennsylvania regiment and was discharged the day before Christmas, 1780.
He moved from Bedford County, Pennsylvania to

Hampshire County, Virginia, then to Scott County, Kentucky and from there to Greene County, Ohio.
The soldier, Stephen Winter, was allowed pension on his application executed, September 15, 1832, then a resident of Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, where he had lived about fourteen years.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of Stephen Winter. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data-
Stephen Winter Certificate # 13491 Issued July 27, 1833 Rate $29.44 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

18 660 INVALID.
File No. 18,660
Stephen Winters
Dr Rev Wm
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1933 - Dec 21 - Memorial Pr - 1934 - June 1 - " " May Winton Run

Stephen Winter 13.491.
Adm for 8 Months & 25 days. —
J. L. Gravis, C.C. Kena, Greene Co. Ohio.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Stephen Winter further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

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? yes 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? documentary and one witness 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? 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? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No 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? yes 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? 2.
 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.

State of Ohio Butler County \frac{1}{2} p
Personally appeared before William Parrish one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid on the twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two John Becket of said County who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with Stephen Winter of Herkian Green County Ohio whom he understands is an applicant for a pension as a Soldier of the War of the Revolution That Deponent and said Stephen Winter marched on a tour of three months duty from Bedford County and State of Pennsylvania under the command of Captain Thos. Paxton on an expedition against the British in the State of New Jersey, in the Regiment commanded by General Lord Howe that during the aforementioned term of Service they the said Deponent and Stephen Winter was employed in Scouting along the British lines and was in a Skirmish in routing the Hessians who was stationed as the picket guards of the enemy, which was accomplished. That the aforementioned Service was performed in the Winter of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy Six & Seventy Seven that they the Deponent and the said Stephen Winter received their discharge at Princeton in the State of New Jersey.
1 st Question by the Justice - have you been acquainted with the said Stephen Winter Since the war of the Revolution
Ans r by the Deponent - yes I have been at his house frequently Since the Revolution and he has been frequently at my house
2 nd Question by the Justice have you known him Since he lived in Green County, Ohio
Ans r by the Deponent - yes
3 rd Question by the Justice how long since you saw the said Stephen Winter and what is his age

Ans by the Deponent About four years ago Since I saw him in Xenia. Green County, Ohio & believe him to be near eight years of age
And further this Deponent Saith not John Becket
State of Ohio Butler County ss
I hereby certify that the above Deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me William Parrish a Justice of the Peace for the County of Butler & State of Ohio at my office on the twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with John Becket the above Deponent & that he is a man of truth and veracity & his Statements under oath or otherwise are entitled to full credit Given under my hand & Seal the day & year above mentioned William Parrish Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Butler county ss
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid Certify that William Parrish the above named before whom the deposition of John Becket above stated was taken was at the taking thereof a Justice duly qualified to keep the peace in the said County of Butler and that to all his Official acts or such full faith should be given and ought to be given in all courts of Jurisdiction at the most
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and Official Seal at Hamilton the fourth day of April One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
John Reily

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
DEC 15 1933
1933
Memorandum for
The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department, The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.

Request for data - in regard to Stephen Winter - died Jan 16 - 1837 in Greene Co Ohio
Letter answered Dec 21 - 33 - application for - Headstone returned
all 3

Pension Commissioner:
7½ E. Second, Xenia Ohio, May 18, 1934.
Will you please give me all available data concerning the Revolutionary services of Stephen Winter who served for a time in the company of Capt. Thomas Paxton - Pennsylvania. We think he served again in the closing years of the War. If there is any family data please give that also.
Then too, I should like data concerning Jacob Brillimon (or Brilliman ), who is listed in 1840 Revolutionary Pensioners in Miami Co., Ohio. He probably served either in Pennsylvania or Virginia.
Sincerely
May Winter

December 21, 1933
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Stephen Winter-S.18660
BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Stephen Winter, who died January 16, 1837, in Greene County, Ohio.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.18660, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Stephen Winter.
He was born May 12, 1752 in the city of London and came to this country in 1774. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Stephen Winter enlisted in December, 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Thomas Paxton's company, Colonel George Woods' Pennsylvania regiment, and was in a skirmish on Bennets Island in the Raritan River". He enlisted in June, 1780 and marched under Captain Walter McKinney to Morristown, where he joined Captain Van Lear's company, Colonel Butler's Pennsylvania regiment, and was discharged the day before Christmas, 1780.
He moved from Bedford County, Pennsylvania to Hampshire County, Virginia, then to Scott County, Kentucky and from there to Greene County, Ohio.
Stephen Winter was allowed pension on his application executed, September 15, 1832, then a resident of

Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, where he had lived about fourteen years.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of Stephen Winter. The date of his death is not on the records of this office, but might be obtained from the General Accounting Office, this city, by furnishing the following data: Stephen Winter, Off. No. 13491, issued July 27, 1833, rate $29.44 per annum, to commence March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency.
The application for headstone for Stephen Winter is returned herewith, there was no correspondence attached.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator