Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16489, John Zimerman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Zimmerman, John Zimmernan,
W. 16489
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Albany 1287
Elizabeth Zimmerman widow of John Zimmerman
who died on the 9. August 1781 of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain Morck of the N. York by Col. Kloock in the N. York line for 6 months N. Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of August 1837 and sent to John Ellis Palatine, Montgomery Co. N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 480 00 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4. Jfe. " 40 00
$520 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by L. Brown Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 122

Letter to Hon. A. Loomis 6. Jan. 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1837 to the 4 th March 1838. ag s notified 24 th March 1839

State of New York Montgomery County ss. On this 10 th day of May, A.D. 1837, personally appeared before the Hon. David F. Sails, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas being a court of record in & for said County to the degree of Council at Law in the Supreme Court of Judicature of said State, Elizabeth Zimmerman, a resident of the Town of - Germantown, in the said County & State aged on the 18 th Sept. last past seventy  eighty four years who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. ; that she is the widow of John Zimmerman who was a Lieuten- ant in the Company of Infantry Militia whereof Christian House was Capt. in the Regt. whereof said Klock was the Col. - ; that her said husband in the war of the Revolution was often engaged in the service of his Country, but the great length of time which has elapsed & her age & consequent loss of memory prevent her from stating his services otherwise than as follows, viz. she recollects of being informed that her said husband in said war was engaged in the service in said Company at the Wadsworth, went with others to Johnstown, & proceeded part of the way to the Biskany where the Biskany battle was had, but the times & extent of said services she cannot state - & recollects that her husband was also absent some time at Piquenoy, as she believes - that she was not present when said services or others were rendered by him, & knows but little of the particulars of any of his services, & relies mainly on the testimony she may be able to furnish the Dept. as to her said services - she recollects distinctly that her late husband with others were to go to do duty in

said was - she remembers that one Jacob Zimmerman now deceased went along who was a friend of the time of his death - her husband took his gun from the beam of his house where it usually lay, and waiting with it for some time, expecting the others who were to go with him to join him for that her husband said to his father, I believe, I will put my gun back again - that his father answered I wish it were so My son that you could lay by your gun, but the other son after came and her husband proceeded with them was shot & scalped by the Indians - that the report of the enemies guns was heard & some of her neighbors went in the direction found her husband mortally wounded & carried him to his house where after a short time he expired - that said Jacob Zimmerman was at the same time wounded in his throat & taken off by the Indians as a prisoner as she always understood Indian Slaves.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Zimmerman on the 4th day of November 1770. accor- -ding to her recollection - that she has & knows of no record of her marriage or of her birth - that her husband the said John Zimmerman died on the same day that he was shot & scalped by the Indians as aforesaid, which was, as she believes, on or about the 9th day of August 1781. - that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - that she was married by the Rev. Mr. Rosencrantz who is long since dead - that Jacob H. Zimmerman her grand son was to search for the records of marriage kept by the Rev. Mr. Rosencrantz to ascertain whether her recollection was right as to the period of her said marriage - that her said grand sons' afft. as to the search so made by him

is also hereto annexed - that she had a number of children with her said husband at the time of his death. further says she is blind second write her name -
I was to Hahnsfeld on the day of the above written before
The word "seventy" erased & the word "eighty" interlined before execution of the above - also the word "being a court of Record before execution -
her Elizabeth + Zimmerman mark
D. J. Lucia judge of Montgomery county courts the deponent being first sworn, deposes that Elizabeth Zimmerman who was sworn before me to the truth of the above declaration is known to me to be a credible person - I would to attend the trial of common pleas in the said county to make her said declaration on account of her bodily infirmities - that she is blind & does not write her name but made her mark to the above declaration. In testimony whereof she has put my hand this 10th day of May - 1887-
D. J. Lucia judge of Montgomery county courts & commissioner in the sup. court

State of New York Montgomery County ss. Jacob H. Zimmerman of the Town of Germantown in said County being duly sworn says that a short time since he went to the house of one of the grand children of the late Rev. Mr. Rosecrantz where he understood the record of marriages of the said Rosecrantz was kept - that he was shown the book of record of marriages kept by said Clergyman in his life time & that he carefully searched the said Book but did not find in it the marriage of William Nauck Elizabeth Zimmerman his grand-Mother - that he was told by those in whose care he found the said book that there were constantly people calling to search said book & that many of the leaves of said book had been torn off leaving many by them - of which fact he had no doubt from the appearance of said book - that no marriages were kept in said book from the year 1763 to 1775 as appeared from an examination by the Clergyman of the said book -
Jacob H. Zimmerman
The above three lines sworn and before Execution I hereby subscribe to this 10th day of May 1837 before D. F. Saria Judge of Montgomery County Court & commission in Sup. Court -
Montgomery County ss. I certify that I am acquainted with Jacob H. Zimmerman who has sworn by me to the truth of the above affd. - that said Jacob H. Zimmerman is a credible person - In testimony whereof I have this 10 day of May 1837 put my hand D. F. Saria
Judge of Montgomery County Court & commissioner in Sup. Court -
Elizabeth Zimmerman Declaration for a pension on account of the services of her late husband John Zimmerman

& that he recalls that said John Zimmerman has married some years before the commencement of the revolution was with Elizabeth Failing (the maiden name) now Elizabeth Zimmerman - that the said Elizabeth still is living on the same farm of land on which she & her late husband their experiments. Since before is always resided before in the said place - that this experiment was not at the said place but it was well known & understood before said years & since during the war that they did said John & said Elizabeth have been married - that since the said war to this time he has often visited the said Elizabeth who still remains the widow of said John Zimmerman his said has not been married since the death of her late husband John Zimmerman. Since - that the said Elizabeth is aged about 84 years & has been for many years this still is - further says that he also understood that the said John Zimmerman his said was about 84 years older than the said Elizabeth - that said John Zimmerman had always considered an active officer. He thought that & this respondent says that he was as he has always been told born on the same farm on which said widow still resides & this respondent lived about 10 years in his house on said place. In the said war he was often at the house of his said & spent time with him - further says that
Theobald Mayar
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original H. O. day of January 1837 1837 B. Schram Justice
State of New York, County of Albany, ss. I the undersigned hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original of the foregoing document, which is a full and true copy of the original now in my hands, and which was read to the said John Zimmerman, who acknowledged the same to be true. Given under my hand this 10th day of January 1837. B. Schram Justice

State of New York Northumberland County S.S. I said J. Fairling of the Town of Shunkian in said County being Simon Day, that he aged about 70 years - that he served in the war of the rebellion & belonged to the Company whereof Christian House was Capt. in Col. Jacob Kloos his Regt. of Infantry - that he still resides in said war & before until the battle of John Zimmerman or Lieut. in said Company was well acquainted with said John Zimmerman who was a Lieut. in said Company - that this Lieut. well recollects of seeing the said Lieut. at the time the Big Run battle was in the service of said Company - that said Lieut. went with said Company other to the town of Shunkian to the town of Flatts where the whole Brigade returned back to Fall Hill, a place so called a distance of some twelve miles, & thence the Brigade this Lieut. went to the go to Fort Shenandoah, I was engaged in the big battle but his said Lieut. John Zimmerman at Fall Hill with a part of said Capt. House Company was sent back & more as he understood to go to Johnstown - said Lieut. part of the Company did leave the Brigade at Fall Hill for the purpose aforesaid as he then always understood - I says that the time occupied in going to German Flatts & returning to Fall Hill until they left Fall Hill, he thinks was about 5 days, including time employed at home in getting the troops ready & collected on this tour of duty - I this Lieut. further says that he this Lieut. & Capt. House's Company were marched to Romney's Bush to "Chock" Fort so called in said war the time he cannot remember but recollects that a boy was killed at said place by the Indians - that his Lieut. John Zimmerman was engaged in this service - that the Company were engaged at least for about 8 days according to his present recollection & conversation with others - further says that he & the Company of Christian House were on a tour of duty to Cherry Valley when that place was destroyed by the Indians in the said war - that he has no particular recollection but has no doubt believes the last that said Lieut. Zimmerman served at this time - I further says that he served in said Company in said war to Spottsylvania in Berlin  Lee - that he recollects that his Lieut. John Zimmerman was engaged in this tour of service - When this was he cannot state particularly - engaged at least 4 days he recollects that the whole Company moved sometime at Philip's Ford in Valentine about 5 days, in which this Lieut. served only he recollects his said Lieut. John Zimmerman - I further says that on account of his age & defective memory he cannot give particular times & hours, otherwise than as before stated - but well recollects that said Lieut. was a faithful
I recollect that it is the same John Zimmerman who was my friend

officer & did other Services but he cannot positively state them I decline therefore of testifying to them - But on reflection he remembers that the Company of Capt. House were stationed in the Town of Mendon at the House of one Garret Walcutt for about at least Seven days, drew rations &c. that Lieut. Zimmerman had engaged at this time for at least he should be 12, 7 days - this was in the Year (as near as he can state same) 1778 - & in the month of Sept. or Oct. the particular day cannot state - & may be mistaken. As to the time given, but believes same to be as stated by him - that he was also engaged at the time & well remembers that his Lieut. was engaged - that his said Lieut. was killed in the said battle by the Indians as he understood at the time & knew since - that his said Lieut. was married before the said war to Elizabeth Failing this defendant's Cousin as he always understood & believes & knows since the fact disputed, that the said Lieut. & said Elizabeth lived together as man & wife had 5 or 6 children that he can recollect at the time of his death the aforesaid. & that he is well acquainted with said Elizabeth ever since her said husband's death. She has resided in her neighborhood & still resides in same Town of Mendon & never heard of her marrying again afterwards & that she is still the widow of the said Lieut. Zimmerman - I further say not that she is blind & cannot see she has been so for some 10 or 12 years past. Given to this 19 th Day of April 1837 before me B. Schram a Justice of the Peace -
Subscribed & sworn to before me Jacob J. Failing notary
I certify that I am acquainted with whose name is subscribed to the foregoing & who was sworn by me to the truth of the same. & that he is a respectable & credible person - In witness whereof I have to this 19 th Day of April 1837 just my hand. B. Schram Justice

State of New York
County of Montgomery
ss. John J. Hailing of Gipsenheim in said County, being duly sworn, says, that he is aged about 72 Years - that in the war of the revolution he resided about between a quarter & three  two quarters of a mile from the dwelling house of John Zimmerman a Lieutenant in the Company of Christian House, Capt. in the Regt. of Col. Jacob Klock - that he this deponent was well acquainted with the said Lieut. in the said war - & saw him, he should suppose, almost daily - that he saw said Lieut. in said war, very frequently armed & equipped, from the Year 1775, inclusive to the Year 1781 - Sometimes with the Company or part thereof to which said Lieut. belonged, sometimes with the said Regt. but this deponent cannot state the services then rendered on such occasions by said Lieut. as he this deponent did not serve with him - But this deponent says that he recollects that the whole Brigade was called out in said war to the Mohilla - he understood always that the Company of Capt. House which belonged to said Brigade was engaged in this service & from the information this deponent has at the time the said Capt. House & Lieut. Zimmerman served on said occasion - has always so understood from those engaged in this service - that no doubt that said Lieut. served on this tour to the Mohilla - this was, as he believes, sometime in the Summer of 1777, & he should suppose it must have taken at least two weeks to perform this service - & this deponent further says, that in the month of August 1777, the said Lieut. John Zimmerman Capt. House orderly Sergeant Conrad Zimmerman & themselves with this deponent were to work in the field mowing & haying & wheat on the farm of this deponent's father - that while to work in the field Col. Jacob Klock came to them & ordered them to go out immediately into the service as the enemy were at the Wood-Creek going to Fort Stanwix - that the Capt. & Lieut. returned immediately thereupon left & went to go to Fort Stanwix - but this deponent always understood that said Lieut. went part of the way to the Briskany when he was ordered with some others into a different service.

This deponent further says that he recollects that the muster was called out about the commencement of the war to go to Johnston to take Sir Johnson a prisoner, - that on return of some of the militia from this service he recollects that they passed with sleighs by the house of his father where this deponent lived - & he understood that Capt. House's Company to which said Lieut. belonged were engaged in this service. This deponent further says that he frequently heard it mentioned in the war that the Company of Capt. House was the most prompt when called into service & generally a day or more ready for service & at the place of meeting before the other companies arrived. & further says that he thinks, Sir Johnson was taken a prisoner at the time above mentioned, which he should suppose was in the winter of 1776 -
This deponent further says, that he remembers that it was said that the Company of Capt. House served at or near one Philips Fork (the time he cannot state) & well remembers it was said at the time while in this service that some of the field officers of the Regt. desired previously a change in the command of said Company - that the Lieut. should be appointed to the command - & that while in this service the Company unanimously he believes expressed themselves that no change should be made - he never heard & believes that said Lieut. or any other officer did not favor any such change in his favor against the wishes of his Capt. who was always called an honest & faithful officer - This deponent further says that he has been frequently told that the Company of Capt. House in said war had been called a number of times to the new Towns of Fairfield & Mankin in the County of Herkimer, then Co. of Tryon -
This deponent further says that in said war about the fore part thereof, he recollects that Capt. House's Company was stationed at the house of one Andolph Walcutt & Capt. Fletcher's Company was stationed at the house of this deponent's father, & other Companies were stationed about in the neighborhood - & mornings the Regt. would meet & parade at the house near his father's - one Erwin, he thinks acted as adjutant & exercised them - were so engaged for about one week he should suppose - this service he thinks was in spring of 1776 - This deponent further says that in the commencement of said war, & earlier in the year 1775, in the fall of said year & being a different time from last above service, the Company of Capt.

House was stationed at the house of his father for about one week - this Sergeant thinks that Theobald Mayer stepped up to one Failing & another who standing Sentry & took their guns away & the two whose guns were taken away more he recollects then laid to lie just under guard, but thinks it was not done. Further says that as before stated he often saw said Lieut. from June 1775 inclusive to 1781. in May (when this Sergeant was taken a prisoner & detained a prisoner until peace) he often saw said Lieut. going on tour of duty but the particular he came to state off duty being engaged in other services than those before specified as he then still believes. That this Sergeant when a prisoner in Canada was informed that said Lieut. had been killed & scalped by the Indians - & on this Sergeant return from his imprisonment he was told then since understood the death of said Lieut. was occasioned as aforesaid. That said Lieut. & the family of the Zimmerman who were numerous were always active willing & prompt to serve faithfully to their country as he always understood & has never to his recollection heard that any one of the name of Zimmerman was a Tory or suspected - Further says that he frequently saw in said war said Lieut. Zimmerman in the Fort called Zimmerman's Fort, doing duty in guarding the Fort &c. & this Sergeant further says that before in & since the war it was said & it was common report that said Zimmerman, the Lieut. & Elizabeth Zimmerman (whose maiden name was Failing) were man & wife - that she is now the widow of said Lieut. & has so remained since the death of her said husband - that he was frequently at their house before in said war & also since has frequently seen the said widow, & there is no doubt & can be none but that they were lawfully married before the commencement of the war - that said widow is now blind - Further says not -
I now subscribe to this 17 th day of May 1837 before me
John G. Gerling
B. Saken a sister of Mrs. Peace

County of Montgomery - ss. I the subscriber hereby certify that I have been acquainted with John J. Frailing for many years past - that he was sworn by me to the truth of the within affda? & can certify that said Frailing is a credible & reputable person - In witness whereof, I have hereunto this 17 th day of May 1837 put my hand - B. Schram a Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss. I, George B. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Montgomery County } Pleas in & for said County being a Court of record do hereby certify that B. Schram before whom the within affidavit of Theobald Maye, Jacob J. Frailing & John J. Frailing part to have been sworn, & whose name is subscribed to the certificate of credibility thereto, was at the time & the place in the said County - that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice of the Peace - & sincerely believe from an examination of same that his name subscribed to said affidavit is the officer before whom same was taken & to said Certificate to be his proper hand writing & signature. - I further certify that Hon. Geo. T. Saccá before whom the within declaration for a pension purports to have been sworn & who signed the certificate thereto, was at the time a Judge of the said Court of common Pleas & of the degree of Counsellor at Law in the Supreme Court of said State - & that I am acquainted with his hand writing, & sincerely believe that his name subscribed to said declaration & certificate thereto is his proper hand writing & signature. - In testimony whereof I have this 24 th day of May 1837 put my hand & affix the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas & of said County & of my office -
The words "said Court" in same interlined above before signing -
Geo. D. Ferguson Clerk for P. H. Whitney Dep. Clk
Elizabeth Fisher - widow of deceased application
All communications relative to the matter to be addressed to Mr. Bell, Esq., Montgomery Co. N.Y.
V1945 Vol. 14-1-62 Admitted Lieut. Genl

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 11 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Elizabeth Zimmerman, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York, Agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July, 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
Alison R. Passmore Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Catharine Zimmerman affd. in support of the pension application of Elizabeth Zimmerman widow of Lieut. John Zimmerman.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16

State of New York Herkimer County - I ss. Catharine Zimmerman of the Town of Herkimer in said County being duly sworn, says that she was seventy five years of age the seventh day of April last past - that her maiden name was Failing - that at the time she then late husband William Zimmerman stood as sponsor for Catharine the daughter of Elizabeth Zimmerman an affidavit for a pension they were not married - that she & said William her late husband were married on the 8 September 1777 - that about one year six months previous to her said marriage she said William stood sponsor at the baptism of said Catharine by the Rev. Mr. Grop - which was sometime in the spring (she thinks in March) 1776 that the said Catharine was baptized - that the said Elizabeth & John Zimmerman were said Cousin - & that the said William & John Zimmerman the husband of said Elizabeth were brothers - that she was 18 years, 5 months, & one day old when she was married as aforesaid - & about one year six months before she said William was married she said William then being unmarried stood sponsor at the baptism of said Catharine the daughter of said Elizabeth - that she thinks the said Catharine when baptized was not over 2 or 3 weeks old - & younger if she recollects right - that she was married shortly after the Oriskany battle, & she & her late husband were engaged to be married at the time of said battle - & that the said William proceeded as she understood to go to the Oriskany battle with the troops as a soldier, but was not in said battle being sent back with some others, as she always understood on some duty - that the said Elizabeth & her late husband John Zimmerman, a Lieut. had three children together before the birth of the said Catharine - that this Lieut. was well acquainted in the family of the said Elizabeth often visiting each other - the words "the married" introduced - & further this deponent says she made an affidavit heretofore in some matter - & further says not -
Sworn to & subscribed by making her mark being unable to write her name this 28 th day of July 1837 before me & certify that said Catharine is credible -
Catharine Zimmerman mark
Jacob Powell Justice of the peace in and for said County

In the painful affliction of Mrs. Elizabeth Ginneman affid. of Catharine Ginneman
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State of New York Herkimer County ss. Catharine Zimmerman of the Town of Markheim in said Herkimer County being sworn, says that she is aged about seventy eight years. Is the widow of William Zimmerman deceased. That she said William stood as sponsor for Catharine the daughter of Elizabeth Zimmerman & her late husband John Zimmerman who was a Lieut. in the war of the Revolution. That in the winter of 1776. the Rev. Daniel Gross now deceased, baptized the said Catharine when she then accepted & said William were such sponsors for said Catharine who was a babe - that said Catharine at the time was a small child - that there were three children of said Elizabeth & her said husband older than said Catharine when she was baptized - that said William was a brother of said Lieut. John Zimmerman - that she was well acquainted with said Elizabeth & said John until the death of said John & since with said Elizabeth who is still the widow of said John - that they were generally reputed man & wife & so lived together & kept house - that said Elizabeth said John were present at the baptism of their daughter Catharine - that the Rev. Mr. Gross was a regular preacher of the Gospel at the time - & further says not -  Sworn to this 7 th day of July A.D. 1837 before me  Catharine Zimmerman her mark  Jacob Powell Justice of the peace
Herkimer County ss. I Jacob Powell a justice of the peace in for said County do certify that I am acquainted with said Catharine Zimmerman who was sworn by me to the truth of the above, & that she is credible - In witness whereof I have hereunto this 7 th day of July 1837 put my hand - that said Catharine made her mark to above affd. not being able to write her name  Jacob Powell Justice of the peace

State of New York Steuben County Clerks Office p: 3
I know A. Morrison Deputy Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Jacob Powell Esq. before whom the affidavit of Catherine Zimmerman purports to have been sworn was on
the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected & qualified & and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and would believe his signature to the said affidavit genuine - Witness my hand & seal of said County this 7th day July A.D. 1837
E. A. Morrison Dep. Clerk for John Lygert Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16489
Elizabeth Zimmerman wid of John Zimmerman United States
Act: July 17 th 1866
Index:—Vol. M , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Suspended -
Let to John Willis Esq.
June 5. 1837
Same July 17. 1837

N 184 13 July 1837
Act 1836
Saltonstall May 1837
Howland

Hon J. R. Poinsett Sec y of War Washington City.
Palatine N.Y. July 10 th
Oct 15 36 N.Y.
Oct 18 41 13 July 1837

Palatine Mount C.N.E. July 8. 1837.
Enclosed is an affd t in relation to the pension application of Mrs Zimmerman. It affords evidence that previous to the death of her husband, they had a child 'baptized' from which it may be inferred that they were lawfully married. In the case of Mrs Elizabetta Zimmerman, it appears that the Rev d Mr. Rosecrantz married her - that the records have been examined & that her marriage cannot be found - & that no one who was present at her wedding is living - Consequently the next best evidence is to be furnished - which it is supposed the Endors t affd t does in connection with the other testimony in her case already furnished. - I have been told that under the circumstances of the case the Dept t will consider the Baptism of a child, presumptive evidence of the marriage of the parents of the child - & that the Dept t has in other cases so considered it. - If not what other possible Evidence can be furnished? It recollect nearly 70 years have lapsed since her alleged marriage.
Yours &c John D. Davis

Free
St. Johnsville N.Y. May 30. Free
Hon. J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War Washington City.
by J. P. [?] 30 [?]
N 166 June 1837 Crown Office

N 166 3 June 1857 Pension Office
NY 1 July 56 3 Sec.
Dear Sir. J. P. G.
Yours

D. W.
Palatine Montgomery Co. N.Y. May 26. 1837.
The Enclosed is an application on the part of Elizabeth Zimmerman the widow of the late John Zimmerman a Lieut. for a pension. The papers will disclose her case. If the evidence furnished the Dept. by the Enclosed papers do not entitle the widow to a pension, she can do not entitle the widow to a pension. She can it is supposed procure further evidence if required. There may be a valuable testimony in the records of the Dept. showing what services her husband rendered in the war of the revolution I would call your attention to the evidence if any furnished by the declaration on file in your Dept. of Jacob Zimmerman (now deceased) who was a pensioner as a soldier of the revolution & also as an invalid soldier of the revolution -
Yours respectfully John N. Wallis
The Pension Office Dept. War

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Hon. J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War Washington City

St. John's N.Y. July 29.
No. 190 Aug 1831 New York N.Y.

No. 190
1 Aug 1837
in kind of flour
ADCPH
Acct 1836
St. John's N.S. July 29

Palatine Montgomery Co. N.Y. July 28. 1837-
Sir.
Enclosed is the additional affd t of Catherine Zimmerman in relation to the pension application of Elizabeth Zimmerman widow of the late Lieut. (Mr.) Zimmerman. This affd t states that she was married shortly after the Briskam battle, & about 1 year & 6 months previous to the death of said Elizabeth was married by Rev. Mr. Gross. The records kept by Mr. Gross during the war of the revolution were destroyed by the enemy as can be seen by the affd t of Jacob Snell Esq. in the pension case of Nancy Snell.
The only difficulty in the case of Mrs. Zimmerman appears to be as to the precise day of her marriage. Can that be material when all the evidence furnished shows that she was married before the war commenced. The Magistrate's signature to the enclosed affd t is not authenticated, but there is an affd t in same case taken before same magistrate this signature of official character duly authenticated - Yours respectfully
John N. Collins.