Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 24,033, David Zeh, New York

SERVICE
New York
Zeh, David
NUMBER
S.24.033
CONTENTS

New York 24. 60
David Geh of Schoharie Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col Vrooman in the Am. Arm. line for 24 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Jan. 1834 and Centre Hon. J. Adams. H Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 34 - 40.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 83.

Dates of death not on a B. * aoy

State of New York Schoharie County ss.
On this thirteenth Day of July 1833, personally appeared before me Henry Shaper one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the said county of Schoharie David Zeh, a resident of the town of Cobleskill in said county of Schoharie, aged 77 years last October, 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 services herein stated
That he the said David Zeh, was in the year 1776, by the command of col. Peter Vrooman of the militia in Schoharie called into service in the company commanded by captain George Richtmeyer of the militia in Schoharie, from thence capt. Richtmeyer under the command of col. Vrooman with his regiment marched to Albany, from thence up the river to fort Edward, to Lake George, served one month in that vicinity, that he was honorably discharged by col. Vrooman and by his capt. Richtmeyer by word
in the year 1777, that he the said David Zeh was called into the service again by the command of col. Vrooman aforesaid in the company of capt. Richtmeyer served three months in Schoharie and in Albany and in that vicinity this service was at the time when Burgoyne was taken, that he helped to guard prisoners of the the Burgoyne men from Albany to Schoharie and that after the three months service that he was honorably discharged in Schoharie by his capt. by word
in the year 1778, that he the said David Zeh, was called into the service again, by the command of col. Vrooman in the company commanded by capt. Richtmeyer of the militia in Schoharie served six months in the lower fort, Middle fort and upper fort in Schoharie, and in that vicinity in capt. Richtmeyer company; that at the expiration of the six months service that he was honorably discharged in Middle fort in Schoharie by his capt. by word
in the year 1779, that he the said David Zeh, was by the command of col. Vrooman called into the service again in the company of capt. Richtmeyer served six months in Middle fort upper fort continued

in Schuylkill, and at Cobbs Kill and in that vicinity in the company of capt. Breitenmeyer, that at the expiration of the six months services that he was honorably discharged in Middle fort in Schuylkill by his capt. by word
in the Year 1780, that he the said David Zeh, was by the command of col. Mooman called in the Service again in the company of capt. Breitenmeyer Served six months in Middle fort and upper fort in Schuylkill and also part of the time on the Schuylkill river now the county of Montgomery, and in that vicinity, that at the expiration of the six months services, that he was honorably discharged in Middle fort in Schuylkill by capt. Breitenmeyer by word
in the Year 1781, that he the said David Zeh, was by the command of col. Mooman called into the Service again in the company commanded by captain Christian Stubback in col. Moomans regiment in Schuylkill of the militia
Served three months in said company of capt. Stubback in the Lower fort in Schuylkill and in that vicinity that he was honorably discharged in the Lower fort in Schuylkill by capt. Stubback by word
in the Year 1782, that he the said David Zeh, was by the command of col. Mooman called into the Service again in the company of capt. Stubback aforesaid that he served three months in said company in the Lower fort in Schuylkill and in that vicinity, that at the expiration of his services that he was honorably discharged of all his services by col. Peter Mooman and his capt., in the Lower fort in Schuylkill by word
The said David Zeh says on his oath, that all the aforesaid services he has faithfully rendered in the American Revolutionary war in the force of his company and many other services which he can not recollect. Being that he hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a Pension or annuity kept the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the colony of any State of the united States
The said David Zeh saith on his oath
1 by information that he was born in Schuylkill October 5th 1756 2 that he has the record of his age in his possession, which was taken some time ago out of the record of St. Paul church

 3 that he lived in Schoharie when called into Service that after the revolution he moved to Cobleskill, that he now lives in the town of Cobleskill in Schoharie county and has lived there ever since the revolution  4 that he was called into the Service by col Vrooman in Schoharie Service in capt Richtmeyer company and capt Stubrachs company of the militia as he has stated in his declaration  5 that John T. Sawyer was first Lieut, Martinus Seley 2 d Lieut, and John A. Bellinger Ensign, in capt Richtmeyer company; Jacob Snyder was first Lieut. William Dutz deceased was also an officer in capt Stubrachs company capt Christian Baecon now deceased was also in the Service with him in Revolution and also Nicholas Warner in company with him  6 that he was dishonored by col Vrooman, and by his captains by sword, as he has stated in his declaration  7 that Heinrich Schofer, Martin Schofer Henry Mann George Warner and Abraham Mann and others, are known and living in his present neighborhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the revolution 
The said David Zeh says on his oath, that he is unable to appear and attend in court on the account of his bodily infirmity, namely that he is so much troubled with a disease of gravel stone, that when he travels either in waggon or otherwise that the exertion of him stops then he gets so feeble weak in body and mind that he is unable to go, and also other diseases that he has no prospect that by age will get well enough to appear in court this is the reason that he can not attend and appear in court
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Henry Shafer a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie
David Zeh
We George H. Lortner a clergyman of St. Paul church in Schoharie a resident in the town of Schoharie, and Abraham Mann residing in the town of Cobleskill do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted David Zeh of the town of Cobleskill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, that he has been a soldier of the revolution; continued

That one concurs in that opinion; we do certify that he is, and been a worthy member of Sions church at Cobeh Kill that his affidavit is entitled to credit and to be believed
Sworn and subscribed this 28 th day of March 1844 Day and Year aforesaid before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas G. A. Lintner - Abraham Mann
And I do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the court Department, the above named David Zeh the applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served in the States, and I do further certify, that it appears to me that George A. Lintner who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman of St Paul church a resident in the town of Schoharie and that Abraham Mann who has signed the same is a resident in the town of Cobeh Kill, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I do hereby further certify by information it appears to me that David Zeh the applicant is unable to appear and attend in court, on the account of the decay of his bodily infirmity as he has stated in his affidavit I believe the same is true that he is unable to appear and attend in court
Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie

Schoharie County ss.
Peter Shaper of the town of Schoharie in said county being duly sworn according to law says on his oath that he has been well acquainted with David Zeh of the town of Cobleskill the applicant for a Pension that this deponent says that he has frequently seen the said David Zeh in the Service in Middlefort and in the Lower fort in Schoharie and in that vicinity in the revolutionary war, this was at the same time when the deponent was in the revolution when he seen the said David Zeh in the Service; this deponent testifies that the said David Zeh is a man of credibility that the statement in his declaration and affidavit is to be believed and entitled to credit
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Henry Shaper a judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Peter or Schaefer
I Henry Shaper a judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie do certify that I am well acquainted with Peter Shaper who took the above oath; that he is one of the united States Pensioner that he is a man of credibility and to be believed on oath.
Henry Shaper a judge common
By grant Becken and Francis Erickson of the town of Middleburgh in the county of Schoharie, being duly sworn doth say on their oaths. oaths that they are well acquainted with David Zeh the applicant for a Pension, that they this deponents have frequently seen the said David Zeh in the Service of the revolutionary war in Middle fort in Schoharie from the year 1777 until some time in October 1780 that the statement in his declaration is entitled to credit and to be believed as his service of a soldier in the revolution
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Henry Shaper a judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Grant Becken his Francis Erickson mark
I Henry Shaper a judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie do certify that I am continued

well acquainted with Barent Bucken and James Johnson who took the foregoing oaths that they are men of credibility for truth and veracity and to be believed on oath
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Jacob France of the town of Cobleskill a United States Pensioner being duly sworn doth say on his oath that he has been acquainted with David Zeh ever since the revolutionary war that this deponent has from the 1776 until 1782 frequently seen the said David Zeh in the service of the American Revolutionary War that the said David Zeh is a man of credibility of truth and veracity that the statement in his declaration and affidavit is to be believed and is entitled to credit as to his services as a soldier; and also that he is unable to appear in court, on the account of his bodily infirmity
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Scho. com. Pleas Jacob France his mark
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for Schoharie county do certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob France who took the foregoing oath, that he is a man of credibility and to be believed on his oath
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
I Julius Rowley a Physician & surgeon in the town of Cobleskill county of Schoharie, being duly sworn do say that I am well acquainted with David Zeh an inhabitant of said town and county, and an applicant for a pension from the United States Government, — that said David Zeh has for many years laboured under that severe disease called gravel or stone — that for the last two or three years the paroxysms of his distressing complaint have been so frequent and painful, that he has not been able to leave his place of residence & for much of the time has been confined

to his bed - and that said applicant as above, is not in a condition on account of the above named disease to be removed from his residence to the court-house in the town of Schoharie - and further, that said David Zeh is a man of unexceptionable character and veracity and to be believed under oath.
Sworn and subscribed - The day and year aforesaid before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Julius Rowley
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in for the county of Schoharie, do certify that I am well acquainted with Julius Rowley the Physicians who took the foregoing oath that he is a man of credibility, and to be believed under oath, that his affidavit is entitled to credit.
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Nikolas Warner a resident of the town of Cobleskill in the county of Schoharie being duly sworn according to law do hereby say on his oath that he is well acquainted with David Zeh the applicant for a Pension that he this deponent frequently seen times times the said David Zeh in the service of the revolutionary war in the lower fort and middle fort in Schoharie, and in other places as he has stated in his declaration, this deponent testifies say that he served also and was an ensign in the Revolutionary War, some times this deponent and the said David Zeh served together but not in one company, but early served in Col Knapp's Regiment; that the said David Zeh is a man of credibility of truth and veracity that statement in his declaration and affidavit is entitled to credit and to be believed as to his services as a soldier in the revolution.
Sworn and subscribed - The day and year aforesaid before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie court of common Pleas
Nikolas his Warner Mark
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas

in and for the county of Schoharie Do certify that I am well acquainted with Nicholas Warner even since the American Revolution that he was an ensign and served as such in said revolutionary War, that he is a man of credibility and to be believed on oath
Henry Shaper a Judge, of Schoharie common Pleas
Jeremiah Brown late captain of the last war a resident of the town of Cobleskill a son of captain Christian Brown deceased being duly sworn and to law doth say on his oath that he well acquainted with David Zeh even since the revolutionary war this deponent testifies that he has frequently seen the said David Zeh in the town in 1781 1782 in the fort in Schoharie in revolutionary war, in the regiment commanded by Col. Knapp of the militia in Schoharie, that the said David Zeh is a man of credibility and this statement his declaration is to be believed and entitled to credit as to his services as a soldier in the revolutionary war
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th day of July 1833 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie com. Pleas
Jeremiah Brown
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas do certify that Jeremiah Brown who took the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and to be believed under oath
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
State of New York, County of Schoharie f.
I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county Do certify that Henry Shaper before whom the eight preceding and annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn, and whose name also appears to the preceding and annexed certificate of credibility, was at the dates of the same, one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county; And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and certificates of credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of July 1833 -
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of Schoharie County
28. 272

David Leh
John Adams
Adm d
24 mo. pri
80 $

of New York, Schuyler County ss
David Zeh the applicant for a Pension personally appeared before me the undersigned Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for said county of Schuyler who being duly sworn according to Law, Depaseth and saith that he remembers well the length of time of each term of his services in the revolutionary war past the day or days when he entered the Service, and the day or days when he was discharged he cannot neglect that in the Spring in the Year 1778, that the said David Zeh one of the private soldiers in capt. Richtmeyer's company in Schuyler, in the regiment of col. Vrooman of the militia in Schuyler, that he the said David Zeh Martines Bost and others was by the command of col Vrooman and capt Richtmeyer called into Service in the Revolutionary war on the account of the enemy lying about during that Summer at Cobelskill and Schuyler to murder scalps and to take prisoners of our men and burn the buildings at Cobelskill and in that vicinity this is the reason that he the said David Zeh and others had to render the six months services in the lower Middle and upper forts in Schuyler on the account the militia had to guard them three forts, capt Richtmeyer's company had to march some times from one fort to the other, in order to guard said forts on the account of the enemy lying about there, that he the said David Zeh rendered these six months services faithfully in captain Richtmeyer's company aforesaid. That in the Year 1779, that he the said David Zeh and others was called into Service again, by the command of capt Richtmeyer and col. Vrooman aforesaid Service Six months again in Middle fort and upper fort in Schuyler, on the account the militia had to guard said forts, some times had to march from one fort to the other on the account of the enemy lying about Cobelskill and Schuyler, this is the reason that he the said David Zeh and others had to render this six months services that he served faithfully during this six months services in capt. Richtmeyer's company col. Vrooman's Regiment aforesaid.

that in the Year 1780, that he the said David Zeh and others of the militia in Schoharie, by the command of col. Vrooman and capt. Richtmeyer aforesaid was called into the Service again, that he the said David Zeh and others six months again in Middle and upper forts in Schoharie aforesaid on the account of the enemy lying about and around Schoharie to murder scalp all men, and to burn buildings, this is the reason that he the said David Zeh had to render this six months Services, during this Service that captain Richtmeyer with part of his company followed the enemy from Schoharie to the Mohake river that he the said David Zeh was one of the private Soldiers during all this Services in capt. Richtmeyer's company and served faithfully during this six months Services that in the Year 1781, that he the said David Zeh marched from Middle fort to the lower fort in Schoharie, then in Spring in the same Year was called into Service again by the command of capt. Christian Stubback and col. Vrooman of the militia in Schoharie, Served three months in capt. Stubback's company in the lower fort in Schoharie, on the account the militia had to Guard said fort on the account of enemy lying about there this is the reason that he had to render this three months Services that he rendered this three months Services faithfully in capt. Stubback's company aforesaid that in the Year 1782, that he the said David Zeh by the command of col. Vrooman and capt. Stubback was called into the Service again Served three months again in the lower fort in Schoharie on the account the militia had to Guard said fort on the account of the enemy lying about there this is the reason that he had to render this three months Services; The said David Zeh testifies that he was a faithful Soldier during all the aforesaid Services; and that for the time during which the Service was performed he was not compelled in any civil pursuit, that he claims a Pension for twenty four months Services which he has faithfully rendered in the

State the revolutionary war in defense of his country Who Sworn and Subscribed on this 28th Day of December 1833 before me Henry Shafer a Judge of Schobain common Pleas
David Zeh
I Henry Shafer a Judge of Schobain common Pleas Do certify that I am well acquainted with David Zeh the applicants for a Pension ever since the revolutionary war; that I the said Henry Shafer and the said David Zeh were in the Year 1781; and 1782; in the Service together served in the Lower fort in Schobain; that he the said David Zeh served three months in 1781 and three months in 1782 in the Lower fort aforesaid in capt. Stubacks company; that I the said Henry Shafer served in capt. Berson company that the said David Zeh is a man of credibility and his affidavit is entitled to credit.
Henry Shafer a Judge of Schobain common Pleas

State of New Jersey Schoharie County - ss.
Martins Bort a resident of the town of Middleburgh in the said county of Schoharie, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he has been well acquainted with David Zeh the applicant to a claim for a Pension, ever since the American Revolutionary war
that in the Year 1778; that this deponent and the said David Zeh and others by captain Richtmeyer and by the command of col Vraeman, was called into the service of the revolutionary war served at least six months together in the lower fort Middle fort and upper fort in Schoharie in the company of capt Richtmeyer's regiment commanded by col Vraeman of the militia in Schoharie; on the account of the enemy being about during that summer at Cobleskill and Schoharie; to murder scalps and to take prisoners of our men and to burn the buildings at Cobleskill; this is the reason that this deponent and the said David Zeh and others had to render the six months service in the lower, middle and upper forts in Schoharie; on the account because the militia had to guard them three forts, and to had to march from one fort to the other in order to guard said forts on the account of the enemy being about there; this deponent testifies that the said David Zeh was a faithfull soldier during this six months service
in the Year 1779, that this deponent and the said David Zeh and others by the command of capt, Richtmeyer and col, Vraeman aforesaid was called in to the service again. served at least six months again in Middle fort and upper fort in Schoharie; in the company commanded by said capt Richtmeyer on the account the militia had to guard said forts, and some times had to march from one fort to the other; on the account of the enemy being about Cobleskill and Schoharie; this is the reason, that this deponent and the said David Zeh and others had to render this six months service; that the said David Zeh was a faithfull soldier during this six months service
that in the Year 1780; that this deponent and the said continued

David Zeh and other of the militia in Schokahn by the command of col. Nauman and capt. Richtmeyer aforesaid was called in the Service again; that this deponent and the said David Zeh and other, served at least six months again in Middle Middle and appointed in Schokahn aforesaid on the amount of the enemy lying about and around Schokahn; to morder scalps and to burn building, this is the reason that this deponent and the said David Zeh had to render this six months Service; this deponent was likewise informed and believed the same to be true that the said David Zeh and others followed the enemy from Schokahn to the Ohakack river; this deponent testifies that the said David Zeh was a faithfull Soldier during this six months Service that he is a man of credibility and to be believed on oath This deponent testifies that all the aforesaid Service has been rendered by David Zeh in capt. Richtmeyer's company in col. Nauman's regiment of the militia in Schokahn the day and the days when this deponent and the said David Zeh entered the Service and the day, when he and the said David Zeh was discharged he cannot recollect
Sworn and Subscribed
This 28 th day of December 1833
before me Henry Shafer a Judge of Schokahn common Pleas
Martines Boost
I Henry Shafer a Judge of Schokahn common Pleas do certify that Martines Boost who subscribed and took the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and that his affiant is entitled to credit
Henry Shafer a Judge of Schokahn common Pleas

State of Pennsylvania Schuylkill County
I, Johannes Ganson of the township of Schuylkill in the county of Schuylkill being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth and saith he has been well acquainted with David Zeh the applicant to a claim for a Pension ever since the American revolutionary War. That in the Year 1778, that this deponent and the said David Zeh and others, by captain Richtmeyer and by the command of col. Knappman, was called into Service in the revolutionary war, that this deponent and the said David 3 rd and others served at least six months together in Lower fort Middle fort and upper fort in Schuylkill in the company of captain Richtmeyer in col. Knappmans regiment of the militia in Schuylkill, on the account of the enemy lying about during that Summer at Cobels Kill and Schuylkill; to morder scalps and to take prisoners of our men, and to burne buildings, at Cobels Kill this is the reason that this deponent and the said David Zeh and others had to render the six months Service in the Lower Middle and upper forts in Schuylkill. Some times the militia had to march from one fort to the other on the account of the enemy had to Guard the said forts; this deponent testifying that the said David Zeh was a faithfull Soldier during the six months Service in the Year 1779, that this deponent and the said David Zeh and others, by the command by the command of capt. Richtmeyer and col. Knappman aforesaid was called into Service again served at least six months again in Middle fort and upper fort in Schuylkill in the company of capt. Richtmeyer in col. Knappmans Regiment aforesaid on the account the militia had to Guard said forts Some times had to march from one fort to the other on the account of the enemy lying about Cobels Kill and Schuylkill, this is the reason that this deponent and the said David Zeh and others had to render this six months Service. continued

That the said David Zeh was a faithfull Soldier During this six months Service
That in the Year 1780; that this deponent and the said David Zeh and others of the militia in Schoback by the command of col. Macon and capt. Richtmeyer aforesaid was called into the Service again, that this deponent and the said David Zeh and others Served at least six months again in Middle and upper forts in Schoback, on the account of the enemy lying about and around Schoback to make scalp and to burn building, this is the reason that this deponent and the said David Zeh and others had to render this six months Service; this deponent was likewise informed that the said David Zeh and others followed the enemy from Schoback to the Mohawk river this deponent believes the same to be true This testifies that said David Zeh was a faithfull Soldier during all the aforesaid Service, put the day or days when this deponent and the said David Zeh entered the Service and the Day or Days when they were discharged he cannot recollect
Sworn and Subscribed this 28th day of Dec 1833 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoback common
Johnnes his X Yanson Mark
Pleas I Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoback common Pleas do certify that I am well acquainted with Johnnes Yanson who subscribed and the foregoing oath, that he is a man of credibility that his affidavit is intitled to credit
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoback common Pleas

State of New York Schobain County ss.
Peter Shafer one of the witnesses in the case of David Zeh the applicant to a claim for a Pension being Duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has frequently seen the said David Zeh in the Service in middle fort and in the lower fort in Schobain; in the revolutionary war that in the Year 1781, that this deponent and the said David Zeh served three months together in the lower fort in Schobain this deponent served in captain Brown's company, and the said David Zeh served in captain Stubnack's company in col Knorman's Regiment of the militia in Schobain, that the said David Zeh was a faithfull Soldier during the three months Service
that in the Year 1782, that this deponent and the said David Zeh served again three months together in the lower fort in Schobain and in that Service, this deponent in captain Brown's company, and the said David Zeh served in captain Stubnack's company in col Knorman's Regiment of the militia in Schobain this Service was rendered by the command of col Knorman in order to Guard said said fort on the account of the enemy, that the said David Zeh was a faithfull Soldier during this three months Service, that he is a man of credibility and to be believed on oath
The Day the said David Zeh entered the Service and the Day when he was discharged this deponent cannot recollect but the aforesaid Services has been truly rendered in the Revolutionary war
Sworn and Subscribed this 28th Day of December 1833 before me Henry Shafer a Judge of Schobain court continued
Peter Shafer

1 Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas Do certify that Peter Shaper who took subscribed the within oath is a man of credibility and to be believed on oath
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Nicholas Warner being duly sworn deposes and saith that in the year 1781; that the deponent and David Zeh served three months together in Sawyer fort in Schoharie; the deponent served in capt Brown company and the said David Zeh served three months in capt Stubracks company in col Maomans Regiment in the year 1782: the deponent and the said David Zeh served again three months in the Sawyer fort aforesaid together the deponent in capt Brown company; and the said David Zeh in capt Stubracks company in col Maomans regiment, this Service was rendered by the request of col Maomans; that the said David Zeh was a faithfull soldier during these six months services that his affidavit is entitled to credit and be believed Sworn and subscribed
this 28 th day of December 1833 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Nicholas his X Warner marks
1 Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas Do certify that Nicholas Warner who subscribed and took the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and his affidavit is entitled to credit
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas

State of New York Schoharie county, ss. I John Schhard Jr. Clerk of the said county - Do certify that Henry Shaper before whom the five annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the dates of the same one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county: and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits, and certificates of credibility, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 30. day of December 1833 — John Schhard Jr. Clk.

November 5, 1936.
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Louise D. Hess 172 Ridge Street Glens Falls, New York
BA-J/ady David Zeh S.24033
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that instead of photostatic copies of papers in the claim for pension of David Zeh, you desire to have an abstract prepared as suggested to you in office letter of October 29, 1936.
The record of David Zeh follows as found in the pension claim cited above.
David Zeh was born October 5, 1755 in Schoharie; his age was recorded in St. Paul's Church in that town. The names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of the Middle Fort in Schoharie, New York, he enlisted and served in the New York troops as follows: from sometime in 1776, marched to Albany, thence to Fort Edward, thence to Lake George where he served one month in Captain George Richtmyer's Company, Colonel Peter Vrooman's Regiment; enlisted in 1777, at the time Burgoyne was taken and served three months in Captain Richtmyer's Company, Colonel Peter Vrooman's Regiment; from sometime in the spring of 1778, six months under the same officers; in 1779, six months under the same officers; in 1780, six months under the same officers; in 1781, he moved from the Middle Fort to the Lower Fort in Schoharie and in the spring of that year served three months in Captain Christian Stubrach's Company, Colonel Peter Vrooman's Regiment; in 1782, three months under the same officers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 13, 1833 while a resident of Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York, where he had lived ever since the Revolution.
There are no data whatever in regard to his family in the papers in this claim for pension.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data:
"David Zeh, Certificate No. 24600, issued January 18, 1834, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 29, 1936
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Louise D. Hess 172 Ridge Street Glens Falls, New York
DAVID ZEH S. 24033 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know the cost of photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 24033, based upon service of David Zeh.
There are twenty pages to be copied in the claim for pension cited by you and the cost of photostatic copies is 25¢ a page, making total cost $5.00.
Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of The Treasurer of the United States and mailed to the Veterans Administration.
It may interest you to know that in place of photostatic copies, a very full abstract will be furnished you without cost which will contain such residences, service, ages, family data, etc., as may be found in the papers in this pension claim. These official reports have been accepted as authentic by various genealogical, historical and patriotic societies.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Proclamation 24 033 INVALID.
File No. 24,033
David Zeks His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 500
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 Mar 29. Hist. to Mrs. James K. Sparkman Lee Nicholas Zee, P. 11985. Mar 29. Louise D Hess 9.10.7 Kleotoo. mrs Nov 5. Hist. to Louise Hess. A.D.Y.

172 Ridge St., Glens Falls ,N.Y.
Sept 24, 1936
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir; Revolutionary War Pension claim S 24033 was granted to David Zeh b Oct 5 1755 in Schoharie, N.Y. Does this paper give any information about his wife or children? How many pages are covered by the claim ? How much will a photostat copy cost?
Thank You
Louise D. Hess
Louise D Hess 172 Ridge St Glens Falls N.Y.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY
March 29, 1930.
Mrs. James K. Sparkman, Railroad Street, Brooksville, Florida.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.24033, it appears that David Zeh was born October 5, 1755 in Schoharie; his age was recorded in St Paul's Church in that town . the Middle Fort in Schoharie While a resident of Schoharie he enlisted and served in the New York Troops as follows: sometimes marched to Albany, thence to Fort Edward, thence to Lake George, where he remained
From in 1776, one month in Captain George Richtmyer's Company, Colonel Peter Vrooman's Regiment. Feb. in 1777, at the time of Burgoyne's surrender
In 1777, at the time when Burgoyne was taken, three months in Captain Richtmyer's Company, Colonel Peter Vrooman's Regiment.
From the spring of 1778, six months under the same officers. in 1779,
From in 1779, six months under the same officers, in 1780,
From in 1780, six months under the same officers. in 1781, he moved from the Middle Fort to the Lower Fort in Schoharie & in the spring of that yr,
In the spring of 1781, three months in Captain Christian Stubrach's Company, Colonel Peter Vrooman's Regiment. in 1782,
From in 1782, three months under the same officers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 13, 1833 while a resident of Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York, where he had lived ever since the Revolution.
There are no data as to family.  whatever in regard to his family in the papers in this claim
Very truly yours,
Not on A.B.
To Gen. Ac of C.O.
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

172 Ridge St, Glens Falls, N.Y.
November 2, 1936
A.D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir.
I wrote you concerning Revolutionary War claim for pension, S. 24033 , David Zeh. I thank you for your reply and I shall be very grateful if you will send to me the abstract of the papers which you say will be furnished without cost. I hope I may find what I wish to know about the family of David Zeh from this abstract.
Very sincerely yours
Louise D Hess
172 Ridge St
Glens Falls.
New York

Cobles Kill December 31 st 1833
Gentlemen
by the request of David Zeh the applicant to the claim to a Pension
I herewith sent You the papers again in this case with the explanations annexed thereto it is my opinion that all doubts is now removed in this case by the affidavits annexed to the declaration Please to call on John Adams a Member in Congress from Green county, State of New York, for information of the character of the witnesses, and also of the applicant in this case.
Please to sent me the result
I am respectfully Your obt. Servant Henry H. Shafer
Hon Lewis Cass, Secretary of the war Department " James H. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions city of Washington

28.272 David Zeh N.Y.
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Henry Shafer Hobelskill N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Zeh
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.  
It is doubted whether the applicant was in actual service for the period of six months, his second engagement during the years 1778, 79 & 80. He should make an additional statement respecting said service. The witnesses should also be more explicit as to the time the applicant was in actual service, during his different tours.
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)                      , who has 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 required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , 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.
2 o 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.