Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28951, Severenus Wicke, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Nicke, Severenus. Nick or Severenus
S. 28951.
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Severenus Wicke died,
Michael Wicke May 15, 1857-
of _____ in the State of who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain Cooke of the Regt commanded by Klock in the N.Y. line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. End. 29. March 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feb. 1832 and sent to _____ A. H. Markland
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending _____
Recorded by P. M. C. { Revolutionary Claim, } book En Vol. 4 Page 83 { Act June 7, 1832. } Clerk,

Severenus Wick died 29 March 1848
Michael Wick
Henry Wick
Severenus Wick
Benjamin Wick
Jacob Wick &
Archibald Wick
children
A. H. Markland Esq Present

State of New York. C Montgomery County. Ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the undersigned County Judge of said County and of the Courts thereof that Severenies Wick who was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier died on the twenty-ninth day of March A.D. 1848, in the town of Palatine in the County and State aforesaid.
That he left surviving him no widow. That he left surviving him the following named children, viz: Michael Wick; Henry Wick; Suffrenus Wick; Benjamin Wick; Jacob Wick and Archibald Wick, and none others, and of whom there are now surviving the following and none others viz:
Michael Wick, Henry Wick, Suffrenus Wick, Benjamin Wick, Archibald Wick, and Jacob Wick —
Given under my hand at Fort Plain in the County of Montgomery State aforesaid Feby 22, 1853
S. Belding J Judge of Mont- gomery County.
State of New York. C Montgomery County. Ss.
I do hereby certify that the Hon. Samuel Belding for whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof, Judge of the County Courts held in and for the said County of Montgomery, duly Elected, commissioned and sworn, and that said Court is a Court of Record.
Witness my hand & official seal this 23 rd day of February 1853
D. V. Perry Deputy Clerk of said Courts & County. Clerk absent

No 31 384
Suffrenus Wick Montgomery County New York
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J. Cumming Canajoharie New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
July 30. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Sufferens Wick Montgomery County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Name Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Served — 6 — privt Col Willett, Cap Cook Col Brown, Cap Getman 70 years County of Traditionary evidence, and two not certified credible.   Served 1 0 — " Lieut. John Grims Montgomery New York papers correctly attached  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz.:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before the proper authority, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. †
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. ‡ The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. †

Severnies Wreck N. York
Surf. Apr 1832.
At Marked

State of New York } County of Orange }
Be it Known, that on this Twenty Seventh day of November A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Michael Wick and Suprena Wick residents of Palatine in said County, and made oath according to law that they are the legal heirs of Severenus Wick who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 7 June 1832 That they are directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Severenus Wick for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Michael Wick + Suprena Wick to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
J. W. Hamilton Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Orange }
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Orange that Michael Wick & Suprena Wick the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the 10 legal heirs of reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that James W. Hamilton Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 27th day of Nov 185 2 J. W. Hamilton Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Declaration of Swoon Suffragan Nick

State of New York Montgomery County
vs. Sophronus Wells the applicant for a pension in the above-mentioned being duly sworn before the John Beman Esquire a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Montgomery deposes & saith in addition to what is stated in his said declaration, that he in the course of the last three years of the Revolutionary war as mentioned in his said declaration he was with several others of his said Company detailed & marched as a soldier to the German Flats under the immediate command of Lieutenant John Griggs where & in going & returning he spent a fortnight and deponent is strongly impressed with the belief that he was during said period marched to said German Flats as a soldier more than once but at what particular time of said period of the years said deponent is by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory & the distance of the time unable to state nor is he able for the reasons aforesaid to state more dis- tinctly the period & terms of his other services than in said declaration is contained - And this deponent further saith that according to his best recollection & belief he was ordered or called out immediately by the captain who at the different periods had commanded Captain Cook who as this deponent understood received orders from time to time from Colonel Marinus Willett to go to do - And deponent further saith that during the times he was performing garrison duty or called into the field as stated in his said declaration he was not employed in any other civil pursuits - And this deponent further states that he has no recollection of ever receiving a dis- charge from his officers at the termination of any of the services mentioned in his said declaration and is sure that if he ever did the same has long since been lost & forgotten by this deponent and further this deponent saith not -
Sophronus Wells his mark
Subscribed by making his mark & sworn to by the above named Sophronus Wells this 15th day of August 1833 before me
W. H. Manning J. Peace

State of New York, § Montgomery County, §
B: I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that before me John Cumming, before me known to have been known, was on the oath thereof a Justice of the peace of said County: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe that the name of said Justice subscribed to the said declaration is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand And Seal of Office this 11th September 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York
Montgomery County Gs: I, Sophronus Wick , the person annexed declaration of service was made and subscribed being duly sworn before me John Cummings Esquire one of the Justices of the peace in & for the county of Montgomery in the State of New York make the oath and say 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 months mentioned below as a private in the militia of the State of New York town: In the Fort at Stone Arabia two months in a company of the three last years of the war under Colonel Stock Colonel Brown & Captain Gelman and at least twelve months in performing other duty service as mentioned in the declaration of said deponent & further the deponent saith not
Sophronus   Wick mark
Subscribed & sworn to this 9th day of April 1833 before me John Cummings Esquire

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 John Cumming before whom the within supplemental declaration purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the said County And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice of the peace & firmly believe that the name of said Justice subscribed to the within supplemental declaration is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of May 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson
Second: I hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original now on file in my office.

State of New York Montgomery County ss:
On this nineteenth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Suffrenus Nick a resident of the town of Canajoharie in the County of Montgomery & State of New York aged Seventy years last April who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit: That said Applicant was born in the town of Pattem in said County of Montgomery & State aforesaid and resided therein until about five years ago when he moved across the Mohawk river into the said town of Canajoharie in said County where he has since Resided. That he became of sufficient age and began to do duty as a militia man about three years before the close of the said Revolutionary war; that said applicant resided near the fort at Stone Arabia and was frequently during the aforesaid three years previous to the close of the war stationed in that fort for several days at a time - Applicant cannot state distinctly the times or circumstances of his being so stationed in the fort at Stone Arabia aforesaid but recollects that it was required of him and other companies in the neighborhood of the fort to furnish continually each a certain number of men who used to stay about seven or eight days at a time & then be relieved by others. That his company comprised a little more than forty men and that it generally furnished its quota of about six men or seven That upon this principle the town of service of the said applicant would return about every

Six weeks and would require about one sixth part of the deponent's time during the aforesaid three years and the said applicant verily believes that so much as six months time was spent by him in his regular tours in guarding said fort - Applicant further states that he cannot recollect all the officers who were commanding in said fort but as it was almost entirely guarded by Matilda detached as aforesaid from the different neighboring companies he believes the officers were frequently changed as well as the soldiers - Applicant further states that in addition to their regular service he was often called out on scouting parties to oppose & spy out the enemy at different points and to guard other forts - Applicant recollects that he was stationed for several days at several times in fort Clyde - That he was out with Colonel Willett after the Indians at DeRoch about a dozen or twenty miles from fort Plain where the said Willett was stationed and soon took a party of Indians and secured several horses laden with fresh pork which as well as the horses had been recently stolen from the Americans - That said deponent has been at East Canada Creek to Johnson's Delebaugh and other places in army against the enemy during the aforesaid three years and verily believes that the service in the aggregate which he faithfully performed as a soldier of the revolution independent of his or- dinary Matilda service amounted to at least one half of the time of Eighteen months - The Matilda company to which applicant belonged as aforesaid was com- manded by Captain Duffrenier Cook Samuel Gray Lewis - Lieut - The company belonged to a Regiment of State Block was Colonel Peter J. Major of Lieutenant Colonel

Applicant further states that the record of his age together with the house & barn of his father were during said war destroyed burned by Sir John Johnson & his party and that he knows of no other record of his age than that destroyed as aforesaid — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in Open Court.
Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk
Sephrenus Wick Mark
We Abraham Van Horn a clergyman residing in the town of Schoharie in Montgomery County & Peter Fox a clergyman residing in the town of Palestine in the County of Montgomery aforesaid and Christopher W. Fox of the town of Palestine Schoharie in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Sephrenus Wick who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Aloys Van Horne V.D.M. Sworn & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid. David Fox in Open Court
Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk
Peter Fox

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 applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Abraham Van Horn who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Housatonic in the County of Montgomery and that Peter Fox & Christopher W. Fox who have also signed the same are residents in the town of Patapsco and are credible witnesses & that their statement is entitled to credit.

State of New York Montgomery County ss: John Kern being duly sworn in open Court, deposes and says that he is the Clerk of the Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid before the Clerk thereof on the nineteenth day of September 1832 saith that he is about 74 years old, that he was born in the town of Patsville in said County of Montgomery within about a quarter of a mile of Schoharie Schoharie with the person who signed the annexed declaration of his services. That this deponent is according to his best recollection & belief about four years older than the said Schoharie, and has been always since intimately acquainted with the said Schoharie. That this deponent belonged to the same company of militia with the said Schoharie and has often been called into actual service with him in guarding the Fort at Stone Arabia & other places and in scouting parties against the Indians & had a distinct recollection of being present when the horses & fresh pork were taken from them as mentioned in said declaration. And this deponent further saith that the officers of said company & some of whom generally commanded when in actual service as aforesaid were the same as mentioned in said declaration & that this deponent very believes the amount of services mentioned in said declaration is not exaggerated further that the deponent saith not. John D. Kern his mark Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this day before me Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
State of New York Montgomery County ss: Jacob Fanning being duly sworn in open Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery before the Clerk thereof on the nineteenth day of September 1832 deposes and says that he lived during the Revolutionary war

in the town of Palatine within a mile of Suffernus With the person who signed the aforesaid declaration that he the deponent has often known said Suffernus to be engaged in actual service and from his knowledge of the character of said Suffernus and the inapt calls made upon the matriculation in that part of the country should put full confidence in the estimate of eighteen months made by the said Suffernus of his services during the time he was old enough to do mil- itary duty for the the deponent with not
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court the day & year aforesaid.
A. C. L. Lewis
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Suffernus Wick for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 23 rd day of September 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson

within named Steven Wick and that he resides in and State of New York and that he a man of good generally believed that he served in the revolution
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerk's office. ss: I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Shaker, before whom the foregoing supplemental decla- ration of Stevenus Wick purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County Courts: And that I am well acquainted with his signature & truly believe that his name subscribed to the said declaration & also to the above Certificate of Character of said Applicant is Genuine. And I further certify that Charles Waggoner, before whom the foregoing affidavit of John S. Kellie & George Saltsman, purport to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the said County, & that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit & also to the foregoing Certificate of Character of said John S. & George is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 19th August 1834.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of N. York } County of Montgomery } ss On the 14 th day of August Personally Appeared before me, David Sparker One of the Judges of The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery, Severenus Wicke A resident of the Town of Palatine in the County and State Aforesaid, Aged Sixty Nine Years and exceeding Six Months, Who being first duly Sworn According to law, doth on his Oath, Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the Following Named Officers, and Served as herein Stated
Statement showing the Service of Severenus Wicke, Montgomery County State of N. York
   Period when service was rendered duration of claimants service Rank of Claimant Names and rank of Company Officers Names and rank of Genl and Field Officers Battles in which Applicant was Engaged Country through which he marched Place of Abode when he Entered the service and his age at the present Period Proof by which declaration is supported   year Months days     1780 in summer - 0 1 0 Private Capt. Severenus Wicke Capt. John Bradbury Capt. Miller Genl. Fitzcher Col. Jacob Kloock Col. J. Waggoner Maj. C. W. Fox do. Maj. Fox " " N. York Then Tryon Co. now Mont. Town of Palatine as a exceeding 69 years and exceeding 6 months Volunteered, on behalf of his brother John Wicke, who was drafted to go to Haskins. he said claimant became a Substitute for his brother and to March to Haskins there Stationed in rendering Garrison duty for the length of time he placed opposite under command of Capt. Bradbury then at the age of 15 years Volunteered for his brother John who was frequently drafted and to be Stationed at Fort Paris for whom claimant became a Substitute, there rendering Garrison duty at least 6 different times a 3 days each time from Spring, Summer & fall months, the length of Service placed opposite the particular dates impracticable to prescribe   do same season Capt. Spring, summer fall 0 1 15 do Capt. Miller do. Maj. Fox " " do "   1781 July 1 st or Second 0 0 6 do Capt. Cook by order of Col. Willett at the time of Saratoga Battle do " Ordered out Col. Kloock Regt. By Col. Willett to reinforce Col. Willett and his men, traveling all night, so did Col. Kloock Regt. following Col. Willett but a severe engagement between the Enemy & Col. Willett, with his Militia and his levies. After nine months war, Col. Willett participated the field of Battle and subsequently previous the arrival of Col. Kloock Regt. at the Encampment of the Enemy all dispersed. In Col. Willett on his return to Fort Paris, leaving some few of the wounded of our men, and a number of dead bodies. Main in battle which engagement was attended with a number of lives lost on both sides, and several wounded   do July 29 th 0 0 2 do Capt. Miller Lieut. Sammons Lieut. Gray Lieut. Paris sergeant Jacob Lucle Engaged in Battle do Immediately previous entering the Church on a holy Sabbath, the Militia in those precarious days Generally arrived in going to Meeting, and such was the case then, as claimant beliefs, on an alarm called away, in pursuit of the Enemy when it was known they were Encamped a large body of Indians and Tories, from Canada. Then engaged in battle in the afternoon Indian killed none other killed. & several wounded, only one of our men wounded   do for part in Oct - 0 0 5 do Capt. Miller Col. Willett " " do Ordered out Under Col. Willett at the time of General flagra- tion Upper part of their Palatine all around Fort Schuyler Murdering & Sculping, Burning, & destroying, then in pursuit a large body of Indians in same afternoon, during the night, and part of the next day, but Col. Willett and all safe Carried over   2 28  

Brought forward and continued
Proof by which declaration is supported
   o 2 28 Private Company officers Field officers Battles &c Countrymen Commencement of his Service this present Age     0 0 9 do Lieut Gruns Col Willett & Col Waggoner & others Johnstown Battle N. York & pursuit after do   0 0 8 do doth not recollect Col Willett do do   0 0 15 do Capt Beadby " " do do   0 0 15 do Lieut Van Etty " " do do   0 0 22 do Capt Hoop Maj House " do do   0 0 12 do Capt Cook & Col Waggoner Col Klock & Col Waggoner " do do   0 2 19 do Capt Miller Maj Fox " do do   0 0 8 do  
By John L. Miller and George Seltzman particularly and personally known to Aaron Haring, Abraham Merrill, John Spahr, David S. Zully, Bridge, Simon Miller, John Spahr, William H. F. ... Ordered out Col Klock's Regt Comedently previous to the arrival near Johnstown, there joined under the command of Col Willett, after pursuing Maj. Hopk & Capt. Butler with their large body of Infantry (less) from Canada, then scarcely engaged in battle, day after again under the command of Col Willett in pursuit of Hopk & Butler, when Butler and a number of others were killed & taken prisoners, but finally it was a fierce scene, many left lost & prisoners taken on both sides.
Ordered out Col Klock's Regt, Under the command of Col Willett at the time when the Younger family were murdered, to Bowman's Creek in pursuit of the Enemy.
Ordered out on an alarm to John Sattermans, City part of Capt Cook's Company drafted, there watching and guarding against the incursions of the expected and common Enemy. drafted to the Block house near Eufus, rendering Garrison duty this building was erected to guard against the incursions of the common Enemy, situate near the frontier.
drafted to the relief of a Guard at Fort Plank , rendering Garrison duty for the length of time placed opposite.
Ordered Out by Regt Under command of Col Klock to Fort Countryman, on an Alarm, there Stationed in rendering Garrison duty the length of time placed opposite.
In consequence of Genl Orders by Col Marinus Willett who had the command over all the Militia and Service and Forts, then containing or situate in their County of Herk and continued until the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, during which time his chief and main object was, to defend not only the inhabitants yet left in said County of their Herk, but also in the opinion of your Plaintiff did contribute much to the interest and benefit, not only to the State of N. York but also to all these United States, had such a mode of warfare not been pursued on the part of Col Willett with the aid and assistance of the Militia, by erecting forts and fortifications, and after its erection also found expedient to have them well guarded, these of the honest Whigs, must have suffered themselves to be slaughtered and butchered like sheep at the slaughterhouse, and for being Stationed and Ordered to render Garrison duty at Fort Paris, Plaintiff finding it impracticable to preserve dates and different tours respectively, but conscientiously state that he did perform and render Garrison duty for at least the length of time as placed opposite.
Ordered out Capt Miller and Capt Cook's Companies at the time of the burning Johnson's Mills, when Philip Nuhle, killed, Josiah Grip taken prisoner and taken to Canajoharie, City the Mills where attacked the Mills, there stationed and kept first in pursuit of the Enemy, next watching and scouting & spying the Enemy.

General Orders, by Col. Wilkitt, In pursuing the Enemy on each and every occurrence, during the three different seasons, vizt Spring summer and fall seasons, eight more in addition to the foregoing occur- rences have happened, in march according to the best of my recollection, Joseph Davis murdered when Indians came from Canada on Snow Shoes, in April, A M c Kring taken prisoner, - In July Philip Empie & Conrad Hecks taken prisoners, same month John Shutter Henry Shutter, William Shutter, Henry Haring & Family, Valentine Wolf, and a black man, all taken prisoners to Canada excepting M c Kring Family, suffered to return home, in the course of Again latter part of July or forepart of August, John Reed & wife murdered and scalped, also in fall, two young men by name Leonard and Melchard Bander taken prisoners to Canada Finally the Inhabitants of Palatine continually Annoyed by the Indians, from Spring until late in fall, besides the foregoing, often and frequently called out, pursuing and spying the Enemy, in practice to describe or collect all such Services rendered during said Season, almost continually alarmed and ordered out on United States Service, for at least the length of time placed opposite —
Ordered and Stationed at Fort Paris there rendering Garrison duty for himself, and often and frequently, substitute for his brother John. Although near Eminent, towards the close of the War, but the most troublesome and bitter enemies, continually annoyed by mischievous partisans of The Indians.
Claimant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Total 1 2 7 Length of Service rendered to the United States and for such Service I Claim a Pension
Severus, his Wick math
Sworn to, and subscribed before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery this 14. day of August 1834. Daniel Shaffer Judge of Mont. Coun.
State of N. York Montgomery County
State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss On the thirty first day of July 1834 personally appeared before us Charles Waggoner a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Palatine, and County of Montgomery Aforesaid, John L. Keller and George Saltsman both of the Town of Palatine and County Aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that they have been personally acquainted with Searanus Wick of the same Town County and State Aforesaid, previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same, and ever since, that we knew him to have proved a good and faithful Soldier in the Revolution, that we believe that the said claimant for a Pension is aged Exceeding Sixty Nine years, and that he has rendered Services to the United States previous to his Arised to the Age of Sixteen, and more particularly since the year 1781, and 1782, We and each of us, perfectly recollect that often and frequently, being warned and called out together in rendering United States Services We believe that he has done his full share of duty with others of the Militia Soldiers, We feel satisfied, and do believe that claimant has been in Johnston Battle Under the command of Col Willett Against Maj. Robt. H. Butler, with their Incendiary Crew, and Successfully After pursuing the Enemy, We also believe that claimant was engaged in what is called Landers Battle. These deponents further state that they have examined claimants Declaration hereto annexed, believing that claimant has rendered the length of Service contained
In said or foregoing declarations, and more if practicable to recollect or ascertain all —
That deponents further declare that Claimant is a man of truth and veracity and his Testimony Entitled to full Credit
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This 31 st day of July 1894
34 Chas Waggner & Pease
Lake L. V. Davis
George Salts-man
State of New York County of Montgomery
I certify that I am acquainted with John L. Bellis & George Saltzman the above deponents and know them to be men of good and moral character also of truth and veracity — Dated July 31. 1834 Chas. Haggour. Just. Peace
Chas. Waggour Austin Texas

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Everenus Wick and that he resides in the town of Princetown in the County of Montgomery and State of New York and that he is a man of good character and in indigent circumstances and that it is generally believed that he served in the revolution Dated August 14, 1834
David Shaker Judge of Mont. County Court
31.788
State of New York Montgomery County
clerk's office. ss. I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Shaker, before whom the foregoing supplemental declaration of Everenus Wick purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County Court; and that I am well acquainted with his signature & truly believe that his name subscribed to the said declaration & also to the above Certificate of Character of said Applicant is Genuine. And I further certify that Charles Waggoner, before whom the foregoing affidavit of John S. Kelley & George Saltzman purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of & for said County, & that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit & also to the foregoing Certificate of Character of said John S. & George is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 14th August 1834.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Hon l James L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington U. S.

Palatine Bridge, Post Office, 2 d December 1836
Hon d J r
Transmit to you Papers or Affidavits Appertaining to two Pension cases, the one in support of the declaration of Richard Loucks and the other in the case of Severenus Wick, as also was I not so well convinced that both, and each and every one of my Applicants were justly and Honorably Entitled, to the Gratuity Allotted to them by a benevolent Government or Administration, I could without give myself so much trouble, nor incurring Additional perplexities, and trouble on your Hon d ; but assuring you my dear J r , who ever has endured to the End of the Revolution, in not forsaking the Old County of Tryon, that he has not only been a true friend to the cause of Liberty and Independence but at the same time, has also proved a faithful Soldier, to the close of the said War, —
Also transmit to you by the Hon d Mathias J r Booe, our Representative in Congress from our Congressional District, two Declarations. The one for Capt t John D r Young, and the other Again for Nicholas Gordon of the County of Oswego, it was with the deepest regret, that I felt constrained to differ in Opinion, with his hon d the Pension Commissioners where the Poor Applicants claim happened to have appeared so well supported, by some of the Most respectable Witnesses, the County of Montgomery could afford, and Pay rolls found of Capt t Dyer's Company, not finding all Gordon's Name embraced, from Spring 1779, to the end of the year, and for reason, While the Capt t omitted his duty, and the Name of the Poor Soldier Not appearing on such an erroneous Payroll; the deserving Soldier is left Suffering Again in the year 1780 by your return it appears, that only ten days for and during the whole year, appearing on the Capt t return or Roll, is it possible that a Soldier represented as a brave Soldier and sworn to by the best of Witnesses in support of his Services rendered, that only ten days Services must or can be allowed for the whole year. O no impossible, therefore once more conjure your Hon d to be pleased, to read the histories, of M c Campbe & Willett, which was presented to the War department, by which you may only take a glance of the Suffering of the Genuine Whigs, and and faithful Soldiers,

Again in the year 1781. What is to be faith, About the services rendered by the poor faithful Soldier, from the beginning of said year Until the first or second day of July, following, is it Possible to suppose that he has been kept by his Capt. An Idled Spectator, Suffering others, being Engaged Chiefly the Most of that time, more Especially, When he was gone or attached to No other Company, during said time
Has Mr Gordon not a certain mark of Testimony to produce, which he obtained on the 1 st or 2 d of July 1781, When he had distinguished himself Alike a brave Soldier, Under the Command of Col e Marinus Willett, and at the same time Under Capt t Sypse, Engaged in Turlough Battle, as Stated, Against a Superior force, Composed of Indians and Tories from Canada having reason to belief than an Indian Upon whom Mr Gordon was Advancing, they were Almost face to face, While Gordon taking Aim he was Shot through his left wrist cross ways through , And from that time Until this Present time a Grisples, and his left hand decrepiled forever hereafter and ruined, And not Able from that time Until latter part of March or forepart in April in doing Manual labour. Although his wound would have Cleared him, from rendering United States Service, but in the Spring Again commenced in rendering United States Services, Vist in 1782 and continued rendering United States Service Until the final conclusion of the Revolutionary War, And I sincerely solicit your most Serious Attention Not let the Suffering Soldier pass Along, not only Murmuring but also, Mourning Every One of his former Neighbours say, is deserving and justly Entitled
Also a New case which hath not yet been represented to the department Vist on behalfe of John D. Young, who was born in the Old Town of Canajoharie, Your Hon ble will readily perceive by Examining his Declaration Connected with its Testimony, that he was young, When he Entered the Service As a Minuteman, but that he has been faithful as such, your Hon ble will not doubt, I am well aware that after you give the forgoing A Reexamination, you will not send off either entry, that you will think with myself, that the length of time rendering it impracticable since Services have been rendered, to recollect, All, or in many Instances not Two thirds, of his Services rendered, And since I have been sparing in not being very troublesome to your Hon ble for a year or more back solicit you to devote your earliest Attention to each of them and Oblidge your Hon ble Servt
Hon ble James L. Edwards Esq r
Jacob Snell

Washington City June 18 th 1846 Hon S L Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I sent certain setting forth the appointment of Neal Boy as the agent of Pappenaas Weeks to procure the latter a pension to which are attached certain questions relative to the objection of any that are to grant a pension your early answer to addressed to me will be considered a particular favor
Yours obedient Servt
James Hark

State of N York
Montgomery County ss On the 16 th day of May 1836. personally Appeared before me John T. Getman, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, John L. Nellis of the Town of Palatine, County and State aforesaid. Who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Governor Nick a claimant for a pension previous to the Revolutionary War, at the commencement thereof, during the same, and ever since,
deponent further saith, that he perfectly recollects and knows That claimant has been a Revolutionary soldier, on behalf of the United States, that he belonged to the Company of Militia, commanded by Governor Cook his Capt. In the Regt. commanded by Col Jacob Kloch, and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner, that as appears, by the Church Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Stone Arabia, he was born on the 27 th February 1765 and Baptized on the 10 th March same year, Now aged Seventy One years part, that although Young, near the close of the War, and Not Arrived to the age of Sixteen Until the 27 th Feb y 1781 deponent doth know and recollect, that the said claimant did distinguish himself by being an enterprising Young soldier for and during the course of two years, and to the final conclusion of the said War, and that after he was enrolled, that he has and did render his full equal share of service to the United States, with others of the same Company, and Regt.
And deponent further saith, that he has reason to believe That claimant only, at times became a substitute for others viz his Brothers, before he arrived to the age of Sixteen, but also, believes That claimant has volunteered, at the age of fourteen, at the time when cruel Murder was perpetrated, by the Indians, on the bodies of Jacob Epley, and a M c Hart & wife, and a young son of Capt. Righter, and Three others severely wounded which occurrence transpired, according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief, sometime in April or latter part in March 1779, on the frontier part, North of Palatine — deponent further saith, that he is personally known that claimant has been engaged in Johnstown Battle under command of Col. Wells Against Nots & Battles with their incendiaries from Canada, on the 23 rd Oct 1781, same year, also engaged in Battle, generally called Sandenau's Battle Under the command of Capt. Henry Miller, and Lieut. Sammons Against a considerable force of Indians and Tories from Canada, which engagement took place on the 29 th July 1781, deponent declares that it is impracticable for any Militia soldier to recollect and describe the numerous and different battles, and occurrences which have transpired for such length of time past, for himself, and much less can he

Describe each and every occurrence and term for his fellow Associate Soldier But that it is beyond any doubt, that the Soldier alike the Present Claimant who was a true Genuine Whig, and a friend to the liberties and freedom in the cause of his Country, cannot fall short, in averaging the length of service of five Months Annually, to the United States, for the two last years in the War viz in the years 1781 & 1782 to the final close of the War, Making four Months Exclusive of his Services rendered as a Volunteer, and Substitute for others Previous his arriving to the Age of Sixteen
And deponent further saith, that Claimant is a Person of truth and veracity, and his Testimony Entitled to full credit
Sworn and Subscribed to, this 6 th day of May 1836 before me
John L. Nellis
John S. Johnson J.P.
State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss — This may certify, That I a Justice of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid, the subscriber hereof, have been personally acquainted, as well with deponent, William Namned, and sworn before me, to the within Affidavit, as also with the Applicant himself for those thirty years past, and I do further certify, that both viz the deponent, John L. Nellis, and the Claimant viz Seoverus Wick, were considered men of Good Reputation, Truth and Veracity, and their Testimony Entitled to full credit
Given under my hand at Palatine. Dated May 16 th 1836

Affidavit by John L. Nellis on behalf Severus Nick
John L. Nellis

State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss
On the 16 th day of May 1836. Personally Appeared before me John T. Getman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery Aforesaid, George Saltsman who being duly Sworn, according to Law, deposeth and saith, that he has been personally Acquainted with Soveranus Wick, a Claimant for his Pension, at the commence- ment of the Revolutionary War, during the same, and ever since, that they had lived about Two miles Apart, both Residents of the Town of Palatine in the old settlement settlement of Stone Arabia, and that the said Claimant is now a resident in the Aforesaid Town, County and State before mentioned.
deponent further saith that he is personally known, and doth recollect That Claimant has been a genuine Whig, and a true and faithful Soldier, from the time he obtained, and Arrived to the age of Sixteen, to the final conclusion of the Revolutionary War - And as appears by the Church Records, kept in the Reformed Dutch Church at Stone Arabia, he was born, on the 27 th day of February 1765. and Baptized on the 10 th March, same year, by the Rev. Abraham Rossgantz, so that Claimant is now aged Seventy One years past,
And deponent further saith, that Claimant was Attached and did belong, To the Company of Militia commanded by Capt Soveranus Cook, to the Reg t Under the command of Col Jacob Vilock, and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner, and that the said Claimant has proved a good and faithful Soldier, is beyond all contradiction, —
And deponent further saith, that Claimant has been Engaged, in Johnston Battle Under the command of Col Willett, against Maj r Rapp and Capt r Butts with their Incendiary, Associates, from Canada, on the 25 th Oct. 1781, Also well satisfied, and belief that Claimant has been Engaged in what is called Sandmans Battle, on the 29 th July, same year, and finally, deponent cannot be induced to belief, that Claimant has failed in dis- ting any Occurrence which has transpired, where the service of Claimant in common with others of the Militia, was or has been required, on behalf of the United States and in support of the rights and liberties of his Country —
And deponent further saith that Claimant cannot fall short of five months Services, rendered to the United States, Annually, by averaging the length of time After he was Enroled, when after he sustained the age of Sixteen — Exclusive of his becoming a Substitute, at times for his two brothers, which were older than himself, both dead, besides believing that he said Claimant, did turn out, in consequence of the the incursion of the Indians, all performed previous to his obtaining and Arriving to the age of Sixteen, as to Claimants being a Substitute, and Volunteer Service, deponent cannot say that he is personally known to it, but Generally so understood & believed, and that deponent Verily doth belief it to be true, —
And deponent further saith that Claimant with his father & Family have Been Great Sufferers in common with all others on the 19 th Oct. 1780 at the time of the General Conflagration by M c John Johnson with his Army from Canada, when their All was consumed to Ashes, viz t their buildings, and All their Grain, and Substance Contained in their house and barn, got burned, and destroyed

deponent further saith, that claimant, is now reduced to Indigent Circumstances And altogether dependent, on some of his children, who are Scarcely Able to support themselves and families, And the only hope of relief, is the bounty which, has been Engaged to him, by a benevolent Administration of Our Government
And deponent further declare, that claimant is a man of Truth and Veracity, and his Testimony Entitled to full credit
Sworn and subscribed to this 16 th day of May George Sattman 1836 before me John T. Gilman J.P.
State of N. York } ss — Montgomery County } This may certify That I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, have been personally acquainted with both, as well with the deponent mentioned in the foregoing Affidavit, as with claimant himself, for at least thirty years past,
And I further certify, that both deponent and claimant, always were considered men of good Reputation, and Truth and Veracity, and and either of their Testimonys Entitled to full credit
Given Under my hand at Palatine this 16 th day of May 1836
John T. Gilman J.P.
State of New York Montgomery County } ss Clerks Office }
I Richard H. Cushman Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgom- ery do certify that John T. Gilman Esquire whose name is subscribed to the oaths of the affidavits of John L. Ellis and George Sattman was at their respective dates a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and do believe that the signatures to the oaths of the said affidavits and also to the certificates of character written under said affidavits are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 19 th day of May 1836
R. H. Cushman Dep. Clk
Affidavits of John L. Ellis & George Sattman on behalf of Governor Wick

Brief in the case of Severenus Wick Dec County and State of New York act June 7 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase," )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of service, persons who served with him
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
N. H. Markland Esq Present
Thomson R. Platts
Examining Clerk.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office May 13, 1837.
Sir:
In reply to your enquiry of the 12 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Severus Wicke decd, Albany N.Y. Act June 1832, at $40.- per ann. appears not to have been paid in full. Only five of the six children have drawn their portions leaving one sixth still due & unclaimed & is now payable thro' this Office to Archibald Wicke, the child to whom you refer.
I return the original papers in the case.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Robertson Auditor
Geo: S. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions }

Severenus Wick dec? adm? NY June 7 1832 12 mos pri $40
per annum from 4 March 1831 To 29 March 1848 when he died
Pay to Michael Wick - Henry Wick, Suffer- enus Wick, Benjamin Wick, Jacob, Wick & Archibald Wick only children
Asst To A. H. Markland Esq Present

Palaemon Bridge April 20. 1837 Dear
Enclosed is a Power of Attorney appointed made by Archibald Mott a Brother of mine, who is the only remaining heir of my father. As he has not been paid his pension.
If the matter is not as all right, please send me a draft for it. If any form of receipt is necessary for me to give, as the Attorney for Archibald Mott I will begin it. Respectfully Yours Michael Mott
PS. Send your letter to Stone Station , Montgomery Co. NY

New York Revo Act 7 June 1834
Severenus Wieke Suspended
su at 30 Augt 1834
Jacob Snell
Ut to M. J. Bovee
28 Jan 1837
to D. F. Davis 12 Feb. 1839
to Hon. P. J. Wagner 7 Jan. 1840
Hon. James Black 26 June 46

Severenus Wicke NY
Jacob Snell Aug 30 1834 M. J. Bovee Jny 28 1837 D. F. Lacia Feby 12 1839 Hen P. Wagner Jny 7 1840 " Jas. Black June 26 1846
Act June 7 1832

Severanceville
N.Y. - Oct 1832
free
United States Pension Office Washington D.C.

28 951 Rev INVALID.
File No. 28,951
Serenus Wick
Bi: Rev Mr
Act: 7" June 82"
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 454
[Arrangement of 1870.]