Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28929, John T Visscher, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Vischer, John T. or Vischer
S. 28929
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New York 27,591 27,591 25913
John V. Visscher of Montgomery in the State of NY who was a capt Cornice the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col. Keyser in the NYork line for 2 years apt Cornice
Visscher
Dead. See letter Oct. 28. 1834 to P. Agt. to A. Ray June 11. 1841.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 320 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept 1834 and sent to Howland Fish Services villa
Arrears to the 4th of March 19 60 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1 60 00 $1124.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danl Boyt Clerk. Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 88

Declaration.
State of New York Montgomery County ss.
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, on this 30 th day of September 1850, Isaac Vis- -scher of said county, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says that Elizabeth Voorhees, Alida M c Daniels and himself are the only surviving children of John T. Visscher deceased who was pensioned under the act of June 7 th 1832 as an Assistant Commissary during the Revolutionary War, and who died on the 18 th day of August, 1834, leaving no widow; — and that he, the said Isaac Visscher makes this declaration in order to ob- tain for himself and the above-named miss. at law an increase of the pension which was allowed to his father, and to which he believes that he and they are jointly and justly entitled.
Sworn before me this } Isaac Visscher 30 th day of September 1850 }
Stephen T. O'Leary Justice of The Peace in & for Montgomery County

State of New-York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office,
ss:
J. Wau Beman CHESTER BRUMLEY , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Stephen V. Ohlin Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Jurat to the annexed affidavit _____ was at the date thereof
a Justice of the peace of said County: And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verify believe the signature to the said Jurat _____ is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 30th day of September 1860
J. Wau Beman
Clerk.

please write to Isaac Visher at Fort Hunt Montgomery County N York instead of Port Jackson as directed

John I Vesper 3 for 3 A Pension  3 " 3
adm 3 24 mo. Aft. Comfy 3 320  3 3
4 Fish - 3

State of New York
Montgomery County ss On this fifteenth day of September 1832 personally appeared before Thomas Ostrom Esquire a justice of the Peace of the town of Glen in Montgomery County John J Vipscher Esquire a resident of the town of Glen in said County and State aforesaid supposed to be eighty seven years of age 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. 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he entered the General Hospital of the Northern Department in the City of Albany on the 8 th day of August 1777 as appears by a Commission signed by Andrew Dow. Commissary to the General Hospital bearing date the day & year aforesaid: and that this deponent served as Assistant Commissary from the date of his Commission for several years and he believes during the principal part of the war. but his memory has become very weak and cannot remember the number of years with any accuracy. That during all the time this deponent continued in the Hospital as assistant Commissary at Albany he had a span of Horses, Waggons & a Black man to manage them; which were constantly engaged in the Public Service in the Commissary Department. That some time in the Revolutionary War. this deponent recollects that he went to Canada with Baron Steuben on Public business. that he took his own span of Horses & the Baron rode one & this deponent the other. That they went from Albany to Lake George & from them to Montreal. and from them down the River St Lawrence one or two days ride: when he left Baron Steuben & then returned to Albany & brought back both of his Horses. But this deponent cannot now remember what business Baron Steuben went upon. nor the occasion of his staying there, nor can he remember what year: nor whether it was the fore part of the war, or the latter part. And this deponent further saith. That "John Vipscher Esquire" named in the Commission signed by Andrew Dow Commissary to the General Hospital is the same person as mentioned in the foregoing declaration: and that his name is truly written in a Commission

Signed by George Clinton Governor of the colony of New York. bearing date the 17 th April 1781. When in this deponent Renewed the Appointment of First Lieutenant in Captain William Heins Company of Militia. in Col. Abraham Cuyler's Regiment in the County of Albany - But this deponent is unable from his loss of memory to detail the ordinary events of the war. with any correctness. 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. or of the United States - That this deponent cannot remember the year that he was Born. having no Record of his age - He lived in Albany when he entered the service he recollects that he was called twenty years years of age when he was married. and that he left home in Albany & had several Children when he entered the service but cannot remember how many - This deponent has no recollection of Receiving an Service discharge from the Public by any kind of writing or otherwise. and is unable to detail any of the circumstan- -ces in relation to his service more than what is before related - except he remem- -bers that lived in Albany during the whole war. & then Removed from Albany to Montgomery County in the town of Florida near the Schoharie brook and continued to live there until a few years since he moved to the town of Glen where he now resides.
Subscribed & sworn to this 15 th day of September 1832 Before me
John T. Visscher
Thomas Ostrom Justice of the peace
Montgomery County ss I Thomas Ostrom a justice of the Peace residing in the town of Glen in Montgomery County certify that I am well acquainted with John T. Visscher who made the foregoing declaration and am of opinion and believe that he is unable from his advanced age and bodily infirmity to personally attend the Court of Common Pleas in said County now sitting at Johnstown. dated the 15 th September 1832
Thomas Ostrom

Matitaa Putman being duly sworn in open Court doth depose & say that she is the eldest child of John T. Vipscher Esquire who resided in the City of Albany during the Revolutionary war. She perfectly well recollects of her Father being engaged in the Commissary Department in the General Hospital in said City. That he had the charge of a large Store in said City with Provisions for the General Hospital: and from the best of her recollection believes that he was engaged in that business for several years but cannot with accuracy state the time; The witness remembers that he was engaged in the public Service during the greatest part of the war. The witness recollects that her Father kept a Span of Horses and a Black man to drive them employed in the public Service. While her Father continued in the Commissary Department. She remembers that her Father lived in the City of Albany during the Revolution; and after the close of the war her Father left Albany & moved to Montgomery County near the Schoharie Creek in the town of Flormaa and resided there until a few years ago: he moved to the town of Glen where he now resides with one of his Sons.
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this 20th September 1832.
Matitaa her X Putman Mark
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.

Sworn We Nicholas Hill a clergyman residing in the town of Florida and William J Newkirk residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John T Visscher who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty Seven 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.
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this 20th September 1832.
Nich s . Hill William Newkirk
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
And the Court hereby certifies that it appears to them that Nicholas Hill who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Florida, and that William Newkirk who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place, & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit
I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Elizabeth Putnam, & the foregoing certificate of Nicholas Hill & William Newkirk are the original & only proceedings had in open Court before the judges thereof in the matter of the application of John T. Visscher for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.

State of New York Montgomery County, ss: — I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, do hereby certify that Thomas Ostrom Esquire before whom the annexed declaration of John T. Visscher purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace of the said County, and in certain cases having the right to officiate as a Judge of the Court of General Sessions of the peace of said County, which last mentioned Court has a Clerk & Seal, being the same Clerk & Seal of & appertaining to the said Court of Common Pleas. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John T. Thomas Ostrom Esquire, & verily believe that his name subscribed to the said declaration of John T. Visscher, & also to the Certificate of inability of the said John T. Visscher is the genuine hand writing of the said Thomas Ostrom Esquire.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th November 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson.

State of New York
Montgomery County, ss: Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace of the town of Glen in the county of Montgomery & State aforesaid John F. Vesper 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 five years at the least. I served as assistant Company in the City of Albany under the commission signed by Andrew D. Saw Company to the General Hospital bearing date the 8 th day of August 1777 which commission is annexed to declaration made by the deponent: And the deponent further says while engaged in the Service as aforesaid he was not employed in any civil pursuit: And for the services before mentioned the deponent claims a Pension. The deponent further says that he does not remember any other officer  officers under whom he served But Andrew D. Saw, who he does recollect - And the deponent wishes this paper annexed to his former declaration as a part thereof.
Subscribed & sworn to this 14 th day of June 1833
Before me Thomas Astrom justice of the peace

Montgomery County ss I Thomas Ostrom a justice of the Peace in the town of Glen in said County & before whom the within affidavit was taken. And Before whom the within named John T. Vesper made oath to the annexed declaration for a Pension; and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said John T. Vesper and that he is a credible person. And am of Opinion & believe that he is unable from his advanced age & Bodily infirmity to person- ally attend the Court of Com. mon Pleas in said County And I the said justice do hereby declare my Opinion. After the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department. That the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as the States - Dated this 4 th day of June 1833
Thomas Ostrom Justice of the Peace

State of New York Montgomery County Asst. Clerk of Peace G: D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify, that the said Court have directed me as their Clerk to certify to the War Department that in their opinion Matilda Putnam, who appeared in Open Court & swore to the annexed affidavit to which her name is subscribed, is a credible person & that her statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that Thomas Ostrom whose name is subscribed to the annexed supplemental affidavit of John T. Visscher and to the annexed certificate of character of the applicant John T. Visscher, was on the date hereof a justice of the peace of said County, in certain cases having the right to officiate as a judge of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace of said County. And that the name "Thomas Ostrom" subscribed to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th June 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson
The words "annexed supplemental affidavit of John T. Visscher and to the" interlined in the above.
Geo: D. Ferguson

20308
John T. Kipshir Montgomery City New York
a. d. c. suspense
Adm D
Howland Fish Unionville N. York

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 subj d 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 John T. Kissiher Montgomery Co. M
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Aug. 1777 Commissary — — 87 Albany N.Y. Documentary   1781 not specified 1st Lieut. Capt. Hunsicker Col. Cuyler Living witness Traditional  
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 day 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 he 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 enquiry 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 for- low 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 affix 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.
[k] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
J. R. Newman

for a statement of the military history of John T. Visscher , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 8, 1777 several years Assistant Commissary in the General Hospital in the Northern Dept. ✓ New York.   Apl. 17, 1781 ✓ 1 st Lieut. William Hun Abraham Cuyler        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albany, N. Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 15, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Glen, Montgomery Co., N. Y.
Age at date of application, eighty-seven years.
Remarks: When he entered the service he was married and had several children. In 1832 Matilda Putnam stated that she was the oldest child but did not give her age. Sol. died Aug. 18, 1834 leaving no widow, but three children survived in 1850: Alida Mc Daniels Isaac Vischer & Elizabeth Voorhees.

Robert Gray
Affidavit

State of New York
Albany—County ss Robert Gray of the town of Guilderland in the County of Albany age Eighty Eight years & upwards being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say; That he was well acquainted with John T. Vipscher during the Revolutionary war; That said Vipscher resided in the City of Albany and acted as Assistant Commissary in the Hospital Department under a Commission of one Andrew Dow; That the said John T. Vipscher read the said Commission to this deponent, and this deponent took the same, and read said Commission himself. And this deponent further says, that he actually boarded in the Family of the said John T. Vipscher for the term of two years & upwards between the years 1777 and 1780 during all which time the said John T. Vipscher was actually engaged in the Hospital department. But this deponent cannot now remember the particular years that he boarded with said Fisher, but he knows that the said John T. Vipscher served in the Hospital department two years and upwards, after he received his Commission under said Andrew Dow. And while this deponent boarded with said Fisher. And this deponent further says, that he recollects that he went out into the Country and was absent about three weeks with the said John T. Vipscher. while he was in the Hospital department aforesaid in buying Provisions, Cattle, Grain & other necessaries for the Hospital department. This deponent recollects that the said John T. Vipscher owned a span of Horses & a

And a Man of Color to manage them, which were principally engaged in business appertaining to the Hospital Department. This deponent further says, that after he quit Boarding with said John T Visscher as aforesaid, it was generally reputed that the said John T Visscher did serve in that department, during the whole war, which this deponent believes to be true; As this deponent actually saw said Visscher engaged in the Hospital department several times during the latter part of the war, after he quit Boarding with him; After this deponent left said Visschers House he resided about four Miles out of the City of Albany, And having been previously intimate with the said John T Visscher, this deponent occasionally visited said Visscher during the latter part of the war, and knew from that circumstance, that said Visscher continued in the Service of the Hospital department. And further says not.
The word "engaged" interlined before execution -
Robert Gray
I Wm. S. Beebe one of the Justices of the peace of Guilford in the County of Albany do hereby certify that Robert Gray of Guilford in said County came Before me and made Oath on the 19th day of February 1834 that the above affidavit is true and correct in all things according to the best of his knowledge & memory and I further certify that the said Robert Gray is a man of unimpeachable character and who is strictly to be believed under oath and further certify that the word Engaged was interlined before Executed - sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day Febry 1834 Wm S. Beebe

State of New York County of Albany
I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the said City and County do hereby certify that William S. De- be before whom the accompanying affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn and who certifies to the credibility of Robert Grey was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Albany duly commissioned & sworn and authorized to administer oaths and take affidavits and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that his name subscribed to the same is his proper hand writing and signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 12 th day of May 1834.
C. A. Ten Eyck Clk for Jonas Weeks Depy

Town of Florida, County of Montgomery } State of New York! I certify that satisfactory proof has this day been made before me, a Justice of the Peace for the town and county above mentioned, by the affidavits of Isaac Kirk and Garet I. Kirk, two witnesses to me well known, and in whom entire confidence may be reposed, that Isaac Visscher, Elizabeth Voorhees and Hida M. Daniels, are the only surviving children of John T. Visscher deceased, who was a Pensioner under the act of 1832, and who died leaving no widow him surviving.
Sworn before me } Isaac Kirk this 9th day of Sept. 1850 } G. I. Kirk Stephen V. Ahern Justice of the Peace in & for Montgomery County
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page) I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original thereof now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of said Justice this 9th day of September, 1850. STEPHEN V. AHERN, Justice of the Peace. Montgomery County Office, N.Y. State of New-York.

State of New-York, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office.
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Stephen V. Ohler Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified, and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken according to the laws of this State. And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at FONDA, this 9 th day of September 1850.
J. W. Vanderveer Clerk.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]

26 Aurora Village N.Y. Aug. 19 th
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City
N.Y.
John J. Fisher

Aurora Ill. N.Y. 16 Aug t 1834
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
On the 16 th May last I enclosed three depositions in the case of John T. Vilscher for a Pension. Containing the deposition of Robert Gray, Richard Tillman & Garret Goerney. Supplemental proof as required in a former letter of yours - These three witnesses prove beyond controversy the Services of Mr Vilscher as Assistant Com'missionary in the Hospital Department the full length of time required by Law. And you may not feel surprised, That Mr Vilscher & his friends feel manifest great solicitude in the very long delay in his case. Three months have rolled away without hearing a list, and they torment me with unceasing enquiry to know why some answer is not given. They suppose the Law was made for the benefit of the living & not the dead. And they cannot be made to believe but that their case is neglected & entirely overlooked. Pray turn your attention one moment to this old man's case & release him from this long suspension. This perplexed state of doubting and despairing
Yours very Respectfully Hawland Fish

Richard Gillman
Affidavit

Albany Justice Court In the Matter of John T. Vipshur an applicant for a pension State of New York
Albany County ss Richard Tillman of the City & County of Albany being first duly sworn doth depose and say that he is eighty four years of age & upwards: and resided in the City of Albany with his family: that this deponent in the year 1776 & 1777 was engaged as Sailing Master on Board the Schooner Liberty on Lake Champlain a considerable portion of the time and occasionally came Back to Albany on business & to see his family: That after General Burgoyne had surrendered to the Americans this deponent then returned to the City of Albany & he recollects that John T. Vipshur acted as assistant commissary in the Hospital department as much as one year at the least after the surrender of Burgoyne: and from the information and belief which this deponent received during the war he is satisfied that said Vipshur served in that department from the time of the surrender of Burgoyne until the close of the war: This deponent having been engaged in various places in the public service out of the City of Albany: is the reason why he cannot more testify more particularly from his own knowledge - But this deponent's family resided but a few Rods from the residence of the said John T. Vipshur and when this deponent returned to the City of Albany to visit his family & discharged from business abroad - he always found the said John T. Vipshur engaged in the commissary department which together with the information he received is the reason why he believes that said Vipshur served during the whole war in the commissary department.
The words "I Belief" erased the word "more" erased And the word "war" in the last line intended before execution.
Richard Tillman
Sworn in open Court this 13 th May 1834
J. G. Wapen clk

State of New York
Albany Justice Court } ss. It is hereby certified that Richard Tillman, who has made oath to & subscribed the within deposition is known to the Court & is a credible Witness.
By order of the Court Witness, the seal thereof this 13 th day of May A.D. 1834
J. G. Watson Clerk

Garit Goewey affidavit

State of New York
Albany County ss Garret Goewey of the City & County of Albany aged Seventy four years & upwards being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with John T Vipscher & knew during the Revolutionary war. That said Vipscher resided in the City of Albany and acted as assistant Commissary in the Hospital department under Andrew Daws; That this deponent well recollects that said Vipscher commenced as assistant Commissary some time in the year 1777 but cannot state at what particular season of the year: and that he the said John T Vipscher continued in the business of assistant Commissary in the Hospital department from the year 1777 until some time in the year 1782 and was continually employed therein during the period aforesaid. This deponent also well recollects that said Vipscher kept a Hospital Store in the City of Albany during the Revolutionary war in which he procured and kept provisions & other articles necessary for the Hospital department; This deponent also remembers that said Vipscher during said war had a span of Horses and a man of color to manage them and that his man & Horses were principally engaged in business appertaining to the Hospital department during the war: That said Vipscher was an active man & heartily engaged in the American cause during the Revolutionary war. And further says not
Garret Goewey
The word "deponent" understood & the word "cause" understood before execution Given before me this 12 th day 1834
John Burtner Com V

I hereby certify that Garret Goovey who signed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit before me is to me well known and that he is a respectable person and entitled to full credit and belief.
John Stanton Cruth
State of New York Albany County
ss. I, Edward A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the said County Do hereby certify that John S. Burton Esq before whom the proceeding affidavit was sworn and who certifies to the credibility of Garret Goovey was on the day of the date of the same one of the Commissioners of Deeds V.O. in and for the said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths and take affidavits. That I know his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to the same is his proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of the said County this 12 th day of May 1834.
E. A. Ten Eyck Clk for Jonas Weeks Deputy

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Albanyville 16 th May 1834 N. York
To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir In your Letter under date 3 rd October 1833 in relation to the claim of John T. Vipscher for a Pension you write as follows. To wit. "The claim of John T. Vipscher has been examined & suspended for proof. He alleges in his supplemental declaration that he "served 5. years at the least in Albany as Assistant Commissary of the "Hospital under a Commission bearing date 8. August 1777: And in "his Original declaration alleges Service as a Lieutenant under a Commission bearing date 17. April 1781. Waving any objection to this discrepancy. It cannot be admitted that so much Service in that Grade is insusceptible of proof. & the regulations require the best evidence in the power of claimants to produce. He should therefore seek & obtain the "evidence where it is most likely to be found. His papers are placed on file."
By reference to the papers on file I apprehend that it will not be found stated that Vipscher claimed Service under his Commission as Lieutenant. at all events it was not so intended; That Commission was forwarded by me to the war department as a species of evidence To prove that John T. Vipscher was esteemed & reputed as a reputable Man in the Revolution; To identify his character & person in the Revolutionary struggle. But as that matter appears to be waived by the Tenor of your Letter above quoted: I have procured at some trouble & expense the deposition of three reputable witnesses now residing in the City & County of Albany; who I apprehend make out a complete Verification of the claim set up by Vipscher in his Original & Supplemental declaration, to a pension under his Commission in the Hospital department. The names of the witnesses are as follows

Garret Goewey & Richard Tillman of the City of Albany And Robert Gray of the town of Guilderland in the County of Albany. These witnesses were severally well acquainted with John T. Visscher during the Revolutionary war and give unhesitating proof of his services.
Permit me to add that John T. Visscher many years since lost his property by misfortunes of various kinds and has for many years been sustained by the charity of one son whose property is small and encumbered with a large family. That the Sara Visscher is now very infirm and almost bereft of mental as well as bodily faculties. That should the war department be now satisfied by the additional evidence offered, that John T. Visscher is entitled to a pension, it is sincerely hoped that as much delay has already taken place, that his case will be promptly acted upon. The grade of Officer will of course, be settled by the war department according to the usage of that department
I am most Respectfully
Your Ob l Serv t
Lawland Fish

Mail Chge 12 3/4
Commbk
M rs S. Archer
March 13. 1841
PAID
18 3/4
Mr Ray Esq Washington City D.C.

For Com. Hosp. Adm.
Dear Sir
A son of the late Comr. John T. Bishoe deceased has shown me a letter from you stating that you could probably from documentary evidence to which you have access establish for him a claim for a higher rate of pension from 1891 up to the period of the death of the said John T. Bishoe —
I have been requested to write you on the subject and inform you that the representatives of the deceased are desirous you should make examinations and ascertain what can be done and in case you succeed in establishing the claim will be willing to reasonably reward you for all trouble — and I will see that it is done —
You will please write me as soon as convenient and let me know what are the prospects — I shall be in Washington myself next December and sooner if there should be an extra session of Congress — as I am a member of that body —
Yours Respectfully
Yours
John Sanford
Austrian N.Y. March 13th 1891

Mechanics Bank
New York Oct 24 1834
Sir
I enclose for your examination the Papers in the case of John T. Vischer late a Pensioner on the Roll of this agency who died before the Pension Certificate issued - you will please notice that the name is written Vischer in the Pension Certificate which the Heirs state, is erroneous -
I am very respectfully Sir Your ob t Serv t
J. H. Fleming Pres t of the ag y
James L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions.

John T. Vischer, dec d
Sec d 1. $1000 per ann, deducting former payts at the rate of $320 per annum, & due 18 th August 1834, when he died, payable to Isaac Vischer & Elizabeth Voorhies, only surviving children.
Albany Feb
Hon H. Walden, Waldensville N.Y.

June 4. 1841
Conr
M rs S. Fisher
My. 200
for income
James I. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions S.

Washington
June 4. 1841
Sir,
I hope the enclosed letter from the Hon. John Sanford, will be sufficient authority for you to examine into the claim, for the heirs of the late John G. Viske, late who was an assistant commissary, and a pensioner at the rate of $320. per annum, under the act June 7. 1832. New York agency.
I am aware that no certificate will be issued in the case, until proof of the time Mr. Viske died, that he left no widow, and of the number of the children that survive him, which evidence will be produced. In the interim should be pleased to inform Mr. Sanford that the claim is made, and under consideration for an increase of the pension to the rate of $500. from the 4 March 1831. up to the time Mr. Viske died.
Very respectfully Your M c . On his Mrs. Ray.
J. L. Edwards Esq. P.S.

Phone 51
BRADY LUMBER & COAL CO.
Incorporated
Millwork Interior Trim Sash and Doors
Roll Roofings Wall Board Shingles and Mason Supplies
COOPERSTOWN, N. Y.
Feb. 4, 1923.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me copy of Pension Certificate issued to John T. Fisher of Visscher issued in 1823. The said person is supposed to have served as Assistant Commissary for two years in the War of the Revolution.
Sincerely yours,
(Mrs. Joseph H.) Hazel Foster Brady 6 Pine St.

Dear Will NY May 24. 1885 Addition of Evidence John T. Whipchee
Free J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Supplement.
(John T. Vischer, or Vyscher)
He was appointed Assistant Commissary in the General Hospital of the Northern Department, on August 8, 1777, and served in this capacity until commissioned 1st Lieutenant in Capt. Wm. Hunt's company, Col. Abraham Cuyler's N. Y. regiment, on March 26, 1781. The time of his leaving the service is not mentioned.
He stated that during his service as Assistant Commissary in the hospital at Albany he had under his direction a span of horses and a man to manage them, and that the team was constantly engaged in the public service; that sometime during the war he went to Canada with Baron Steuben on public business, and that he rode one of the horses and the Baron the other, that they went from Albany to Lake George, thence to Montreal, thence down the St. Lawrence river one or two days, when he left the Baron and returned to Albany, bringing back both of the horses. At the time of making the application for pension, owing to loss of memory, he could not recollect the nature of the business which occasioned the trip nor the year in which it took place. his own horse

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S. M. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., January 25, 1896.
Madam:
- In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- John T. Vischer, or Vyscher - a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. See Supplemental statement.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Probably, Albany, N. Y. Date of application for pension. September 15, 1832. Residence at date of application, Glen, N. Y. Age at date of application, Eighty-seven years.
Remarks: His pension was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Annie M. Bacon, Scarborough Box 52. N. Y.
Commissioner.

Draw P 28929 Box 52 only Scarborough Dec 6 th 1895
Mr. Wm Lochren, Dear Sir,
In getting together my muni- data for my appli- -cation for membership of the Daughters of the Revolution, I must apply to you for data. Will you kindly send

are the names of any on your list of Resto- -lutionary Pension Holders of the following families.
Knowlton — Von Boskerck — { Fischer John T. or { Fischer John T. —
I wrote some time last year for the last name, but as I was away, the papers were not

forwarded me & Miss Laid - Now I want to send in my papers & to add as many of my Revolutionary Relations as possible to the list.
Very truly (Mrs) Annie M. Bacon
Scarborough. Box 52. New York

V. Lina Lina June 26 th 89/4
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir,
We are putting up certain rec- ords of John Fisher a Revolutionary sol- dier, & were told you could aid us if he had drawn a pension. May I trouble you to

To look this up. John Fisher of Newberg, New York is the address. He moved to Poughkeepsie after the war + the name of his wife was Elsie Fisher Very truly (Mrs) Annie M. Bacon care of Mrs E. L. Hardy No 43 South Highland Ave Living Living New York - 3 on the Hudson

No. 159 West Fort St., Detroit, Mich.
Jan. 22, 1911.
1. Hon. Commissioner of Pensions; Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I respectfully request such information as may be gleaned from the files in the Pension Bureau regarding my great-grandfather John (Johannes) Visscher , who was a soldier of the Revolution, I believe Quarter Master, New York troops. His wife was Annatie ( Anna ) Pearce; and the youngest two of their children were Alida and Isaac Visscher, the last named, born Apr. 19, 1793, being my grandfather.
Mrs. Mary Williamson Visscher, D.A.R.,
My grandmother, born in 1824, married James, son of Isaac Visscher above named. She lives with me , and informs me that she remembers hearing of a pension being granted to Isaac Visscher aforesaid, and to his sister aforesaid, Mrs. Alida Visscher McDonnell, in consequence of their being the children of a Revolutionary soldier, i.e., this John or Johannes Visscher, Quarter Master of New York troops.
I should be grateful for full particulars from the files of your office. Respectfully, Eleanor Visscher Wendell.
Mrs. John H. Wendell.
828929

6 PINE STREET
Cooperstown N.Y. March 29, 1923
Mr. Washington Gardner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have received a reply in answer to my letter of Feb 4 th re the pension of John T. Visscher, date of application 9-15-1832. Rev. War Records Ev. S. 28929. Under "remarks" it is stated In 1877 he was married etc. Is there not some mistake in copying? Would you kindly

advise me correct date of marriage if you have it?
Sincerely yours, Mrs. Joseph M. Brady.

E. D. Putnam. Commission Broker. Stocks, Bonds, Grain & Provisions.
678 Elwood Building.
Rochester, N.Y.
May 19 1898
Chief Pension Dept., Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you inform me if you have any record of one John Visscher (English Fisher) or John J. Visscher serving in the Revolution from New York State?
An old document in the family dated Oct 2 - 1832 waives all rights to a pension by his other children to his son Dennis Visscher of Glen, Montgomery Co., N.Y. in consideration of his care for the old man and money in hand.
A commission as ensign in a company of the 2 nd Regt. N.Y. State Troops to this son Dennis Visscher dated 1799 and signed by John Jay states that

John T. Visscher is Lt. Col. Commanding of said Regt.
My impression is he was a Lt. Col. in the Revolution.
He was baptised John Visscher but his fathers name was Dennis and later in life he seems to have been known as John T. Visscher.
Some English records name him as Fisher though he seems to be known as Visscher. He lived in Tryon Co - later Montgomery Co - N.Y.
Trusting to hear from you I am
Yours truly
E.D. Putnam
S.A.R. 5303.

John J. Wachen, New York, 8.28.99.
Commentary of Hospital Store account

To John Vischer Esquire Sir
Being well assured of your Patriotism Integrity and Ability. I do with the Consent and Approval of Jonathan Potts Esquire Deputy Director General of the Hospital in the Northern Department Appoint you to be Assistant Commissary in the General Hospital in the Northern Department. And you are hereby Required Diligently and faithfully to discharge your Office as Assistant Commissary in the General Hospital, and to Observe and comply with all such Orders as you may receive from the Honorable Congress His Excellency the Commander in Chief. The Commander in Chief of the Northern Department, the Director or Deputy Director General of the Hospital in the Northern Department. This Warrant to continue in force Untill Repealed by any of the Powers aforesaid Given under my hand at Albany this 8 th day of August, 1777
Andrew Dow, Comfy to Genl. Hospital

27.591.
New York Albany John T. Visscher, decd of Montgomery Co, in the State of New York who was an Artillery Company in the by Captain Schuyler of the Regt commanded by Col. Cuyler in the New York line for
That from 1830
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
On 10 August 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Octbr 1850 and sent to
Hon H. Waldo
Arrears to the 4th of Waldensville
Semi-annual allowance ending N.Y.
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. J. M. Wightman Clerk,
Recorded by Book
Page 49
920

28 929 Reo y INVALID.
File No. 28,929
John P. Fischer * Visscher
Post Company Rev. Dr.
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W. N. H.

July 2/94 Phil. Hist. to Mrs. Annie M. Bacon. To Mrs. E. L. Hardy 43 So. Highland Ave., Ridg. King, N.Y.
Jan. 25, 1896, Mil. Nisby to Mrs Annie H. Bacon Scarboro, N.Y.
June 1 '98 E D Putnam Rochester
1911 Jan. 30, Hist. to Mrs. John H. Wendell L. N.Y.
1923, Mar. 22. hist to Mrs. Joseph Brady - Ew.
1923 - Apr. 6 Mrs. Joseph M. Brady informed as to date of marriage

New York Revo.
John Visihen Suspended let. to H. Fish
3 Oct. 1833
{ See R.F. 8 537 losty rec. Abraham I. Quackenbush } where this letter now is July 10. 1915-
Act. 7 June '33

L. W. B. I. 28929.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 1st, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that John T. Vischer made an application for pension on September 15, 1832, at which time he was 87 years of age and residing at Glen, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as an Assistant Commissary in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hunt and Col. Cuyley. He probably enlisted at Albany, New York.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. E. D. Putnam,
Elwood Building, Rochester, N. Y.

The People of the STATE of NEW-YORK, By the Grace of GOD, FREE and INDEPENDENT;
To John F. Wilscher, Gentleman — — GREETING.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Conduct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service; HAVE appointed and constituted, and by these Presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said John F. Wilscher First Lieutenant in Capt. Will m Hun's Company, in the Regiment of Militia, in the County of Albany, whereof Abraham Cuyler Esquire is Colonel — — —
YOU are therefore, to take the said Company — into your Charge and Care, as First Lieutenant thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company — — in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their First Lieutenant — and you are also to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; and for so doing, This shall be YOUR COMMISSION, for and during our good Pleasure, to be signified by our Council of Appointment. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS our trusty and well beloved George Clinton Esquire — — our Governor of our State of NEW-YORK, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Albany — — the Twenty sixth — — Day of March — — in the Fifth — — Year of our INDEPENDENCE, and in the Year of our LORD, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one.
Passed the Secretary's Office, April 17. 1781.
By His EXCELLENCY's Command,
Robert Livingston
Secretary.
Geo. Clinton

The within named John T. Visscher has before me taken the necessary oaths to qualify him to the within office. Albany 30 April 1701
Mat. Visscher one of The Commissioners
J. T. Visscher
John T. Visscher S. 28 929. New York.