Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6549, David Wisner, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wisner, David, Deliverance,
W 6549
B.L.Wt. 26863-160-55
CONTENTS

New York N. 24, 683
David Wisner
of Niagara Co. in the State of New York who was a Pr Ensign in the company commanded by Captain Jackson of the Regt. commander by Col. Mathews in the N. York Troops line for Private 10 months & 10 days 34.43 Ensign 6 " 60.00 $ 94.43
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 94 Dollars 43 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of Feby 1834 and sent to Jos. Center Lockport N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833 236.07 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34 47.21
$ 283.28
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book E.
Vol. 4
Page 129

Civ: J. H. Hartwell Dec: 14/55
102.706 Act Mech 3/55 Appl. 27/.
Deliverance W. W.  18/10 mid of David Wisner Rev. Mr. W.  W. Prin,
Capt. Col. 26.863 yd N.Y. Mail
Ent dis.
War Perotun
Widow a Pensioner of the U. States,
Mich Gelf 53-3343
W: 1600 am ms 2/15/67
Mr. Ralph
J. H. Hartwell, Atty. Detroit. Mich.
Vol No 2. page 20.

3343
Michigan Detroit Deliverance Wisner, widow of David Wisner who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a priv. & Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 94 — Dollars 43 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Decr 1853 and sent to
J. F. Baldwin Cockport N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 203, Vol. A
Set to J. F. Baldwin 4 Apr 54
Set of Death cert. no. 98-
1321

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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Wisner Niagara County New York
   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.     Vol. Dec. 1775 - 4 - Private Capt. Wisner Genl Washington - Went to New Bruns on North River 74 years Traditionary, and Documentary evidence   Vol. June 1776 - 5 10 Private Capt Jackson Genl Scott Col. Duane White Plains Went to New Bruns on the North River to New York, to Flat Bush to Long Island, to Kings Bridge to White Plains to Kings Bridge to South Montgomery Orange County N York Witnesses certified credible, clergymen, Antiquarian Soc. No   Vol. May 1777 - 1 - Private Capt. M'Intosh Col. Halkon Clerks Signature papers not properly attached.   Vol. April 1778 - 1 - Ensign Capt. M'Leary   Vol. June 1779 - 2 - Ensign Same Company officers   Vol. Oct. 1779 - 2 - Ensign Capt. M'Camby   Vol. May 1780 - 1 - Ensign Same Company   16 10  
to the Ensign in company, Private
I am, respectfully,
not be easily admitted that hours of duty from '75 to '80 & in the grade of a Commissioned Officer as a respectable officer
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 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 upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each

State of Michigan County of Branch 388.
On this 20 th day of July in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty three personally appeared before the Circuit Court for the County of Branch in said State. Deliverance Wisner a resident of the said County of Branch and State aforesaid aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Law of the United States passed the third day of February in the year Eighteen Hundred and fifty three: That she is the widow of David Wisner who was pensioned under the provisions of the Law of the United States passed June the seventh Eighteen Hundred and thirty two at the rate of ninety four Dollars and forty three Cents per annum being placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York on the fourth day of February in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty four. Said Pension commenced on the fourth day of March in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty one. And said David Wisner is known on said Roll as a Private and Ensign in the New York Militia being as Deponent believes in the Revolutionary War. That Deponent has no knowledge of the time when the said David Wisner entered the service or left the same or knowledge of the names & rank of the Officers under whom the service was performed: the place when he needed when he entered the service or the time & place of his discharge therefrom. That the said David Wisner was paid said Pension at the City of Albany in the State of New York and that Lyman A Spalding of the Village of Lockport in said State of New York made papers for obtaining the money on said Wisner's Certificate of Pension in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven that according to a Book kept by said Spalding it appears said Wisner then resided in the County of Niagara

and State of New York and had then before resided there for twenty seven years and that previous thereto she resided in Seneca County in said State - That the foregoing statements are made according to the best of her information and belief and that she believes them in all respects true; She further declares that she was married to the said David Wisner on the sixth day of February in the Year Eighteen Hundred and twenty seven by one Jehiel Wisner a Clergyman of the Baptist Church who is now dead - That her said Husband David Wisner died on the eighteenth day of June Eighteen Hundred and forty at the Town of Newfane in the County of Niagara in the State of New York. That she is now a Widow and knows of no Public Record of her marriage and has no certificate of the same except the one in the possession of James H. Baldwin of Lockport in the State of New York; That she was not married to the said David Wisner prior to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time hereinafter stated. That she hereby constitutes and appoints James H. Baldwin of Lockport in the State of New York her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name to do all rightful things which she herself might do in or about obtaining the Pension Certificate which may be due her under the Act. Dated February 3 rd 1853. And desires that the same and all other correspondence relative thereto be mailed to her said Attorney at Lockport in the State of New York
signed in the presence of Lewis T. Nelson, Clerk State of Michigan County of Genesee
Deborah Wisner
Seventeen and subscribed on the day and year above written before me in Open Court as one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Michigan and Judge of the Circuit Court for the

County of Branch, and I certify that I believe the Statements of the aforesaid Deliverance Kisner entitled to full Credit & that I have no interest in the case and am not employed in its prosecution John W. Kirtland
State of Michigan County of Branch 355.
I, Phineas P. Wright, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Branch hereby certify that Hon Charles W. Whipple, before whom the foregoing instrument was signed & sworn to, was at the date thereof Judge of the Circuit Court for the County of Branch in the State of Michigan, and the Signature purporting to be his on this paper written, is his genuine signature
in his own proper handwriting, and all his Official acts as such are entitled to full Credit
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for the County of Branch, in the aforesaid State, this 20th day of July, A.D. 1853 P. P. Wright
Clerk

1 1 1 State of New York County of Niagara
On this third day of December in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace within and for the aforesaid County William Wisner who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the son of David Wisner mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of Deliverance Wisner hereto attached and that said Deliverance Wisner is a step mother of deponent being the second wife of said David Wisner That he was well acquainted with Jehiel Wisner whose certificate of the marriage of said David & Deliverance Wisner is hereto annexed That said Jehiel Wisner was a clergyman of the Baptist church and authorized to solemnize marriages That he lived neighbor to said David & Deliverance Wisner and performed the ceremony of marriage at their request as he believes & has heard stated, That he deponent always understood that but few persons were present, That he now lives in said neighborhood & knows no person who was present at said marriage That deponent at the time heard of said marriage as it is stated in the said affidavit of Deliverance Wisner and said David & Deliverance Wisner lived as Husband and Wife until the death of said David Wisner, That he knew of said death and attended the funeral of his father the said David Wisner and that he died at the time stated in the affidavit of said Deliverance Wisner That he is well acquainted with the hand writing of said Jehiel Wisner & the aforesaid certificate & the signature of his name thereto is in his genuine hand writing That since the death of said David Wisner said Deliverance Wisner has remained and is now a widow and this affidavit is made by her in obtaining a pension for her That her said Father received a pension as is stated in the aforesaid affidavit & deponent believes the statements therein contained in all respects true

That said Deliverance Wisner now resides in the state of Michigan for which reason affidavits are procured from the neighborhood of the residence of said David Wisner as the facts herein stated are then let known That deponent is not an interested witness in this matter or employed in prosecuting the same That he is a resident of Prewane in the county of Niagara and has resided there for the term of about forty three years & that his said Father moved from Seneca county in the state of New York about one year thereafter from which time he resided in the same neighborhood in said town until his death
being
State of New York } County of Niagara }
I hereby certify that William Wisner subscribed the above affidavit in my presence and being by me sworn declares that
the statements therein contained are true according to the best of his information and belief and I am not interested in the matter or employed in prosecuting the same & that the statements of said William Wisner are entitled to full credit { P. B. Aiken Justice of the peace
State of New York } County of Niagara }
On this twelfth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Benjamin Scott who being duly sworn declares that for more than
twenty years he was well acquainted with David and Deliverance Wisner named in the foregoing and annexed application of said Deliverance Wisner That for more than twenty years he lived in the immediate neighborhood and was informed of the marriage of said David & Deliverance Wisner as it is stated in the aforesaid application That said David & Deliverance Wisner lived together as Husband and wife until the death of said David Wisner which was as stated in said application since which time said Deliverance Wisner has remained and now is a widow That he knew of said David Wisner receiving a Pension for revolutionary services when he lived in Niagara aforesaid and has seen his pension certificate and once went in company with him to the village of Lockport in the aforesaid county and was informed by said Wisner that Lyman A Spalding of said village was employed by him in obtaining the yearly
the Deponent hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Niagara

I certify that affidavit and
instalment of said pension That deponent is not an interested witness or in any way employed in the prosecution of the aforesaid application or claim
Benjamin Stout
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first in the affidavit written and I certify that I believe the aforesaid statements of Benjamin Stout entitled to the utmost credit and that I am well acquainted with him and he has for a long time resided in this neighborhood and the word "Claim" being the 11 th word on the third line from top of this page is the last word of his affidavit
J. S. Wright Justice of the Peace
I certify that the affidavit of William Dowling was subscribed before me this 19 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three by me a Justice of the Peace within and for the aforesaid county and duly authorized to administer oaths William Dowling who being by me duly sworn declares that he is well acquainted with Deliverance Miner mentioned in the foregoing and annexed application and with David Miner the same person therein described as the Husband of said Deliverance Miner That Deponent now resides in the town of Seneca county and State aforesaid and for more than thirty years was familiarly acquainted with said David & Deliverance Miner while they resided in said town and the neighborhood of deponent That during the time they resided in said town they were married and the ceremony was pronounced by the Reverend John Miner as he then understood and has never heard doubt but believes to be true That after said marriage which was as stated in the aforesaid application the said David and Deliverance Miner lived as Husband and wife until the death of said David Miner which was as stated in said application That he knew of the death and attended the funeral of said David Miner and said Deliverance Miner has since remained and is now a widow. That he was well acquainted with John Miner when
State of New York County of Niagara
On this 19 th day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the aforesaid county and duly authorized to administer oaths William Dowling who being by me duly sworn declares that he is well acquainted with Deliverance Miner mentioned in the foregoing and annexed application and with David Miner the same person therein described as the Husband of said Deliverance Miner That Deponent now resides in the town of Seneca county and State aforesaid and for more than thirty years was familiarly acquainted with said David & Deliverance Miner while they resided in said town and the neighborhood of deponent That during the time they resided in said town they were married and the ceremony was pronounced by the Reverend John Miner as he then understood and has never heard doubt but believes to be true That after said marriage which was as stated in the aforesaid application the said David and Deliverance Miner lived as Husband and wife until the death of said David Miner which was as stated in said application That he knew of the death and attended the funeral of said David Miner and said Deliverance Miner has since remained and is now a widow. That he was well acquainted with John Miner when

certificate of the marriage of said David and Deliverance Wisner is hereto attached That he knows of the hand writing of said Jehiel Wisner and said certificate is in his genuine hand writing That said Jehiel Wisner was a clergyman of the Baptist church and authorized by the laws of the state of New York to solemnize marriages That deponent at the time understood said marriage was at the dwelling of said Deliverance Wisner but few persons being in attendance That a county fair is this day being held in the immediate neighborhood where said marriage was solemnized That the attorney of said Deliverance Wisner together with deponent has made diligent enquiry of various persons present and are unable to find any person who was present at said marriage That said Deliverance Wisner has recently removed to the state of Michigan for which reason testimony is from her old neighborhood That deponent is not interested in said application or employed in prosecuting the same other than the regard he has for the welfare of said Deliverance Wisner That said David Wisner was entitled to receive a pension for service in the Revolutionary war and deponent has borrowed from him money which he said was pension money
William Dowling
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first herein written and I certify that I am well acquainted with William Dowling the aforesaid deponent That his statements are entitled to the utmost credit and the word money on the on the 7 th line above is the last word of said Dowling's affidavit
Wm S. Wright
Judge of the Peace
I certify that this page is a part of the affidavit of Mr. Dowling sworn & subscribed before me
Wm S. Wright
Judge of the Peace

State of New York County of Niagara } p
County of Niagara } On this 13 th day of November A D 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the Peace Lyman A Spalding who being duly affirmed according to law declares that he was acquainted with David Misner named and described in the affidavit hereto annexed of Deliverance Misner That he was employed by the said David Misner to obtain from the Albany agency for paying pensions the installments of said Misner Revolutionary pension That said Misner is the same person described on the New York pension Roll as being pensioned under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Ninety four dollars and forty- three cents per annum being placed on said Roll on the 11 th day of February A D 1832; said Pension commencing on the 11 th day of March A D 1831, and said David Misner appear on said Roll to have been pensioned as a Private and Ensign in the New York Militia That according to a memorandum kept by him at the time of obtaining said installments of Pension it appears said David Misner resided in the county of Niagara and state of New York in the year 1837 & had then before resided there for twenty seven years & that previous thereto he resided in Seneca county in said state. That he knew of the death of said David Misner & believes it was as is stated in the aforesaid affidavit of Deliverance Misner & further that he is not interested in the statements herein made or employed to prosecute any claim relative thereto L. A. Spalding
L. A. Spalding
Mr. W. H. Davis Austin of the P.
State of New York County of Niagara

State of New York Niagara County ss: I, aged 71 years Ichiel Wisner of New- York in said County, being known says that he is brother of David Wisner of the Town & County aforesaid - and deponent says that in the year 1879 said David returned while residing in the Town of Morristown, Orange Co NY and as such Ensign joined the Company under the command of Captain David McCamley and marched to Fishkill and served in said Company against the rebels & was mustered for the period of two months as deponent believes - Deponent was out month a private volunteer in said Com- pany - at Fishkill - Deponent had supposed and believed it was in Septm 1879 that he served under said David at Fishkill but it might have been a month or two later deponent is not now positive as to the month - Ichiel Wisner
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7 th 1883. Joseph Center Justin Pease -
State of New York Niagara County ss: I Joseph Center a justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Ichiel Wisner who signed and made the above affidavit & that he is a man of truth - Joseph Center Justin Pease - Dated Aug 7 th 1883.

State of New York Niagara County ss: I Henry Collins Clerk of the said County do certify that Joseph Kenter before whom the proceedings within affidavits purports to be sworn to and by whom the within proceeding Certifi- cates purports to be made issues at the date of the same one of the justices of the peace in & for said County and that I am associated with his signature and hand writing and I verily believe that his signatures to said affidavit and said Certificates to be his proper hand writing And I said Clerk do further certify that the original declaration hereunto annexed and Certificate of the Court are united now by a pin the same as they were when executed by said Court and second to be said declarant and that by mistake in making my Certificate of the proceeding hereunto annexed I omitted to sign the Certificate thereon endorsed and that I have this day signed my name to the same
In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office May 7 1833.
Henry Collins Clerk

State of New York
Niagara County ss: On this 14 day of September personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Niagara, now sitting David Wisner a resident of the town of New Haven in the county of Niagara and State aforesaid, aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law, to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed Jan'y to 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here in after stated.
He in the first instance entered the service as a volunteer, in a volunteer company raised in the county of Orange commanded by one John Wisner as captain, George Luddy First Lieutenant, John Satter Second Lieutenant, and David Armstrong Ensign, the said Company was not attached to any regiment but was one of the Company raised for the purpose of guarding Fort Breaker here and for taking the line of the North River in the county of Orange. He entered on duty about the first of December (the day he cannot now specify) in the year 1775 for the term of four months. This was in the town of New Windsor in the said county of Orange, where he then resided. Immediately after his enlistment he went with his company to New Windsor on the North River where he remained for some days, then

he moved with the said Company to Fort Constitution in the said County of Orange when he remained until he was discharged of which discharge he has no evidence neither has he any documents whatever to show this service, he was not at this enlistment engaged in any battle, nor were there any of the Continental Troops engaged in the same service nor did he become acquainted with any of the regular officers at this time -
And the said David Wisner further declares that he again entered the service of the United States under the following named officers served as here in after stated -
He enlisted as a volunteer in a company commanded by John Jackson as Captain, Nathaniel Fletcher first Lieutenant, and George Farn as Second Lieutenant, there was no ensign attached to the Company. The Company was attached to Colonel Dnick Regiment of New York State Militia, he does not now recollect the Christian name of the said Dnick, the Regiment belonged to General Scotts Brigade. The Lieutenant Colonel of the Regiment was one Harbark whose first name he has now also forgotten. Above Harbark field was Major of the said Regiment. At the time of this enlistment, which was on or about the twentieth day of June in the Year 1776 he resided in the town of Warwick in the County of Orange aforesaid. Immediately after his enlistment, he went with his company to New Windsor on the North River from there together with the company proceeded

down the River to the city of New York when he joined the Regiment, to which the Company was attached. From the City of New York, he went with the whole Brigade under the command of General Scott to Flat Bush on Long Island. Here they joined the Continental forces commanded by General Washington. The next day after his arrival the British forces attacked the American and drove them into their lines. Soon after the American forces retreated to New York where they remained but a few days. From the city of New York he went with the American forces to Kingsbridge, where he remained but a few days and from there he went to White Plains. At White Plains the American forces were again attacked by the British. In that engagement he the said Witness was engaged. From White Plains he went to Kings Ferry. From there to Poughkeepsie, from there back again to Kings Ferry, where he remained until the first day of December, when he was discharged. Of his discharge he has no evidence neither has he any evidence documents whatever to show the same.
During this enlistment he became acquainted with many of the Officers of the Regular Army among others with Generals Washington, Putnam and Sterling.
He again enlisted as a volunteer in a Company commanded by John McIntire as Captain, Nathaniel Peterson First Lieutenant.

and George Vance as Second Lieutenants. The company was attached to Colonel John Harkness Regiment of New York State Militia. At the time of their enlistment which was for one month, he resided in the town, county and state aforesaid. He enlisted about the first of May in the Year 1777. Immediately after his enlistment, he went with his company to Fort Clinton on the North River where he remained about three weeks; from there he went down the River to New Straw where he remained until he was discharged which was about the last of May June -
And the said David Wilson further declares that he again entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in after stated.
He volunteered in a company commanded by David M c Cambley as Captain. Benjamin Boody first Lieutenant, Thomas Blane Second Lieutenants, for one month or about the first of April in the Year 1778. At this time he was an Ensign in the said company having received a commission as such in February preceding which commission he now has. He at that time resided in the town, county & state aforesaid. Immediately after the company went to West Point where he & the company remained about a month when they were discharged, of which discharge

he has no evidence nor has he any documenting evidence of the prison -
He said David Wilson further declares that he again volunteered in the Year 1779 about the first of June of that year in the same company as last mentioned for the time of four months under the command of the same officers. At the time he resided at the same place as before. Immediately after he volunteered the company was ordered to West Point where he remained about two months and was again discharged after discharge or since he has no documenting evidence -
And the said David Wilson further declares that he again volunteered in the same company of which he still continued ensign about the first of October in the Year 1779. The company was still commanded by the same captain, but the first lieutenant was Samuel Webb and the second lieutenant was one Vial whose Christian name thereby he does not now recollect. At the time of this enlistment which was for the term of four months he resided in the town county state aforesaid. Immediately after this enlistment he went to Fishkill where he remained until he was discharged which was at the expiration of two months after the enlistment by order of General Washington who came to Fishkill and thought it not nice pay for the company to stay there longer

At Fishkill then some none of the Continental forces. and he did not become acquainted with any of the officers of the Regular Army at that time. Of this discharge or service he has no documentary evidence
And the said David Wisner further declares that he again volunteered in the same company commanded by the same officers as last mentioned about the last of May 1780 to serve for the term of one month; at that he resided in the same town, county and state aforesaid. Immediately after he volunteered he was ordered by Colonel Rathbone to take a detachment of forty men to go to Fort Dicker on the Delaware River, in the town of Manassas, he went there and remained there one month when he was again discharged. Of this discharge or service he has no documentary evidence
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year of said Henry Carlin Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace of Niagara County In open Court - David Wisner
We Jehiel Wisner a clergyman (a elder) residing in the town of New Fane in the County of Niagara and Silas Mead of Somers in said County certify that we are well acquainted with David Wisner who

It has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy four years of age - That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution And we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to and subscribed this 4 Sept 1832. In open Court Heman Allen Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the State of Maine County -
Jehiel Warner Silas Mead
And the said Court do hereby certify and 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 the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jehiel Warner who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman (a presiding Elder) resident in the town of New France in Wayne County, And that Silas Mead who has also signed the same is a resident of Somerset, in said County, And is a credible person - And that their statement is entitled to credit Signed in open Court this 5 Sept 1832
The Court further Certify that the original Commission mentioned in the Petitioner's declaration was produced before the Court in open Court Dated 5 Sept. 1832
J. W. Collins Daniel Hooton Ezra Hathaway Members of the Court in attendance

Niagara County I Henry Catlin Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace of Niagara County Do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the Application of David Wimer for a Pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 5 th day of September A.D. 1832
Henry Catlin Clerk

P. 25
David Mosner Newfane, Temple P.O. Niagara County N.Y.
18289
V

State of New York Cayuga County ss - Samuel Wisner of Springport in said County being duly sworn says, that he is aged 70 years and upwards and brother to David Wisner of the town of Newfane in the County of Niagara in said State, and knows that said David Wisner performed the following service in the Revolutionary war First - in the month of December 1775 he entered the service under the command of Capt John Wisner and continued in service four months - Second - In the month of June 1776 he again en- tered said service in the company commanded by Capt John Jackson, and continued to serve about five months, & ten days - Third In the fall of the year 1777 he again entered said service in Capt John Menthon's company and continued in service one month Fourth - In the Spring of the year 1778 he served as Ensign in the company commanded by Capt David McAnulty at West Point one month - Fifth In the fore part of the season of 1779 according to my best recollection the said David Wisner again entered service under Captain John Menthon, and was stationed at West Point, where he continued to serve as Ensign two months according to my best recollection - Sixth In the month of June 1779 soon after the taking of Stony Point by Gen Wayne, the said David entered service as Ensign, and assisted in guarding the Prisoners taken at said fort. (Stony Point) from that place to Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania and continued in said service a term of five or six weeks according to my best recollection - I was with him during service - and was engaged in said service - Seventh - Late in the fall of the same year as I believe he the said David was again in said

Service. at Minisink. and continued to serve as Ensign one month. I was with him in Service during said Service. —
Sworn & Subscribed the 15 th day of June Samuel Warner July 1833 before me John Brown Justice of the Peace.
I certify that said Samuel Wisnu is a man of truth and veracity. July 15 1833 John Brown Justice
State of New York Cayuga County
Ys. I Michael S. Myers. Clerk of said county. Do certify that John Grover Esq. was at the date of the foregoing affidavit, a Justice of the Peace of said County; and I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily that his signature to said affida- vit & to the certificate following the same, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 15 th day of July 1833.
W. L. Myers

Ho
Admiral Pissin 102.706
Application for Bounty Land Act
March 3 rd 1855.
J. H. Hartwell Detroit
Conner's mt Pison Signal

State of Michigan, } ss.
County of St Joseph — }
On this 12th day of April
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Deliverance Wisner — aged seventy seven years, a resident of the County of St Joseph — in the State of Michigan — who being duly sworn, declares that she is the Widow of David Wisner — who was a Private & Ensign in the Revolutionary War, that she is unable to state the particulars at the present time (though a complete statement might be obtained after considerable trouble, delay and expense) as she was married to her said husband long subsequent to the time when said services were rendered by him in the service of her said husband.
on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said War for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____
She further states that she was married to the said David Wisner in Niagara county in the State of New York on the sixth (6) day of February A. D. 1837 by one Dehial Wisner a Preacher of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage, was Deliverance Dowling; that her said husband died at Newfane State of New York on the 18th day of June A. D. 1840 and that she is now a Widow.
She further declares, that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the Act approved _____ and obtained a land warrant for _____ acres, No. _____ which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned.
She further states that she is the identical Deliverance Wisner whose name is on the Pension Roll of the Detroit Agency and receives a pension as widow of said David Wisner amounting to the sum of $94.43 per annum.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3rd, 1855.
Her Aff. Deliverance Wisner
We, Hiram Dowling and Henry Markle residents of Mendon St Joseph County in the State of Michigan upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Deliverance Wisner in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the affiant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Hiram Dowling Henry Markle
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph Norton Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss.
County of St Joseph — }
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joseph Norton Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of the County aforesaid, this 20th day of April 1855.
Hiram Dowling Clerk.

Thomas N. Hartwell of Detroit, Michigan is hereby appointed my Attorney to procure for me the Land Warrant to which I am entitled under Act of March 3, 1855
Attest
C. R. Downing
Joseph Herlean
her Deliverance H. Wisner mark
Pension Agents Office at Detroit April 24. 1855 Elisha Taylor, Agent of the United States for paying Pensions for the State of Michigan do hereby certify that Deliverance H. Wisner whose name is subscribed to foregoing application for Bounty Land is the identical Deliverance Wisner whose name is on the list of the Detroit agency at the rate of $94. 33 per annum. Elisha Taylor Pension agent

May 29, 1936
David Wisner-W.6549 BA-J/AWF
Mr. West E. Blain Brandywine Summit Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 6549, based upon the service of David Wisner, during the War of the Revolution.
David Wisner was born December 4, 1758 in Warwick, Orange County, New York. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Warwick, New York, he served with the New York troops, as follows:
From sometime in December, 1775, four months as private in Captain John Wisner's company, guarding at Fort Constitution and along the North River; from June 20, 1776, five months and ten days as private in Captain John Jackson's company, Colonel Colonel Dirk of Drake, and was in the battle of White Plains; from sometime in May, 1777, one month, as private in Captain John Minthorn's company, Colonel John Hathorn's regiment; he was commissioned, February 3, 1778, ensign in Captain David McCamblly's company, Colonel John Hathorn's regiment, and served in 1778, one month, from June 1, 1779 two months, from October 1, 1779 two months, and in the spring of 1780 one month.
David Wisner after the Revolution resided in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, five years, in Seneca County, New York, twenty-three years, and then moved to Newfane, Niagara County, New York. He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 4, 1832,

then living in Newfane, New York.
The soldier, David Wisner, died June 18, 1840 in Newfane, New York.
David Wisner married February 6, 1827 in Newfane, New York, Deliverance Dowling, his second wife, name of his first wife not given. They were married by Jehiel Wisner, a clergyman of the Baptist Church.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 20, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and living in Branch County, Michigan. She was living in 1855 in St. Joseph County, Michigan.
William Wisner, son of the soldier, by his first wife, was a resident of Newfane, New York in 1853. This is the only reference to children by the first wife, and it is not stated that there were any children by the second wife.
Jehiel Wisner, brother of the soldier, was seventy-one years of age in 1833, then living in Newfane, New York and a "clergyman", and another brother, Samuel Wisner, was aged in 1833 "seventy years and upwards", then living in Springport, New York. It is not stated that the Captain John Wisner under whom the soldier served was a relative of the family.
In 1853 William Dowling was living in Newfane, New York; in 1854 Clark R. Dowling was a resident of Gilead, Branch County, Michigan; and in 1855 Hiram Dowling was living in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Their relationship to the widow, Deliverance Wisner, is not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6349
Deliverance Wisner
Widow
aug  David Wisner
Ensign Rev War
Act: Feb. 3 rd  1853
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Dec 27 "Kjest, A Mr. C. B. Dahlgren Trenton N. J.
1906 Nov. 24 - History to Miss A. M. Holsid.
1917 Aug. 16. Photostat of commission & marriage record to G. Franklin Wisner.
1918 Feb. 5. Hist. to Mrs. Edward Wisner. p.
1920 Jan. 6. " " Gertrude E. Mann. p.
1931 Feb. 2. " " George Wisner
1936 May 29. to West Plains his letter in Thomas Plain
1937 Jan. 11. - list to Ima A.
1938 Dec 21. " " Alma B.
1939 Apr 24 adv " Ima A. P.
Am.

✓ 26,863
J Nov 1881

✓ Pension Offic, 23 Dec: 1853.
Sir, 218 June 40 Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death. Very Respectfully,
S. Cole For the Commissioner,
David Wisner, act 1832 $94.43 per annum. died 18 June 1840, paid.
J. Burt Auditor
Francis Burt Esq. This Auditor, Reasg.

the People of the State of New York.
by the Grace of God  FREE and INDEPENDANT.
To David Warner Gentleman  Greeting.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Con- duct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithfull Service. Have Appointed and constituted, and by these Presents Do Appoint and Constitute you the said David Warner Ensign of the Company of Militia in our County of Orange Commanded by Captain Francis McCamby in that Regiment whereof John Hathorn Esquire is Colonel
YOU are therefore, to take the said Company into your charge and care as Ensign thereof. and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Ensign 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 Ac- cording 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 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 Poughkeepsie the nineteenth day of February in the second year of our Independance, and in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy Eight
By His Excellency's Command.
Richard D. Lofine Secretary
[Handwritten signature: J. M. [?]]

This may certify that on the first day February 1828 I married Helene Dowling to David Wisner of the gospel
I certify that at the time of which Wisner preached the above Certificate of application of Deliverance was attached to the application of Donkey & Hayes Wisner and the affidavits of them were subscribed that at the time said affidavits before me Wm S. Wright Joshua of the Peace

Lockport Dec 16 th 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions }
Enclosed is application of Delivrance Miner widow of David Miner a pensioner under act of June 7 th 1832 who resided in Niagara Co N.Y. Mrs Miner now applies for a pension under act of February 8 th 1853 & desires all papers relative to the matter directed to me at Lockport N.Y.—
Very Respectfully &c J. F. Baldwin

Lockport March 26 th /54
Dear Friend Commr of Pensions
Enclosed is application of Meliverana Miner for copy of Papers on which Pension was granted David Miner her late Husband who was Pensioned under act of 1832 as a Private & Ensign in the New York Militia in Revolutionary war
He resided in Niagara Co NY — If any fee is required Please so advise me & I will remit immediately
Very Respectfully &c J. F. Baldwin

State of New York Kingston County ss: Personally appeared before me Joseph Leuter a justice of the peace in & for said County Daniel Wisner and on this 7 th June 1833 being duly sworn before me Makes the further or amending affidavit or declara- tion in addition to his original declaration hereto annexed, for the purpose of obtaining his pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - and says that he has a record of his age in the possession of his brother by which Applicant was born in the town of Warwick Orange Co New York December 4 th 1758 - and Applicant further says that since the revolution- ary war he has resided in the following places to wit: In the Town of Northumberland County for seven, Pennsylvania nine years - In Rensselaer County New York 23 years - In New York Kingston County 22 about where he now resides - and applicant further says that during said service mentioned in the annexed original declaration he never received but one written discharge and that same from Captain John Wisner - and which discharge has become lost - applicant has searched much for the same but cannot find it - and appli- cant says that he has no other witnesses to prove said service as he knows of none living to prove said service except what is hereto annexed - applicant received an Indorse Com- mission from Gov Geo Clinton of the New York Militia in Col Hawthorne's Regiment which said commission is hereto annexed which said commission is hereto annexed and Applicant further says that he is known in the neighborhood where he resides to Silas Mead Colonel Stout Prof James Van Dorne and Judge Daniel Van Dorne and that they will testify to applicant's character for veracity and their belief that applicant served as a revolution war soldier & officer as he states - and applicant further says that

That he served in said Penultioners war according to the periods and grades specified in the annexed original declaration in all the period of sixteen months and ten days - 4 Months as volunteer & private in Militia 5- months 10 days do do do 1 do do do do - making in all ten months and ten days - and appli- cant says that he served as ensign in the Penultioners war - the following periods 1 Month - 2 - months - 2 months - 1 month all as volunteer making six months which applicant served as lieutenant - making in all sixteen months & ten days for which applicant claims a pension as a private soldier for the time he served as such, and as an officer of the grade of ensign for the time he served as such - David Wisner
Subscribed to and sworn before me Aug 7 th 1833 Joseph Custer Justice Peace
State of New York County of ... I Joseph Custer a justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with David Wisner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - and I certify that he is a man of truth - and of unquestionable creditability and I further certify that I am well acquainted with David Wisner & that he is a man of veracity - Joseph Custer Justice Peace Dated Aug 7 1833.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Lackport Aug 13 th 1833 -
D: Sir - Enclosed I send you the commission of David Wisner - I should have sent it with the application which I enclosed to you last week but Mr Wisner, as the commission had been at your department once, thinking it would not be required again, left it at home - You will please see that this commission is returned to me - As the old Saline is Chain of it and would not have it left for any continuation - Yours respectfully - Joseph Center -

Brief in the case of Deliverance Wisner, Widow of Davis , Branch County and State of Michigan , act 3 d Feb'y, 1853,
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832. Original Marriage Certificate filed, & Four Witnesses, testifying to formal reputation of marriage & cohabitation. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. F. Baldwin Esq. Lockport, N.Y. Name and residence of Agent
E. B. Boynton Examining Clerk.

Deliverance Prison
To
James H. Caldwell
47 Pianos of all 7th sequent with copy

State of Michigan } County of Branch }
Be it Remembered That on this 21 st day of February A.D. 1884 I Deliverance Misner do make known and declare that I am the widow of David Misner who was pensioned under the act of congress dated June 7 th 1832 at the rate of ninety four dollars and fortythree cents for military service as a Private and Ensign in the New York Militia in the Revolutionary war That said Misner received said Pension at the Albany agency as she believes and that he resided in Niagara county in the state of New York That he died in said county on the eighteenth day of June 1840 and that she is now and has ever since remained his widow That the pension certificate has been issued to her as the widow of said Misner under the act of congress passed February 3 rd 1853 & that said certificate is dated December 27 th 1853 to be payable at the city of Detroit. That said pensions are the only amounts which she believes have been paid said Misner or herself as a pension for said service That the last described certificate is for the same amount of Pension received by said David Misner as she believes and that she is a resident of Branch county in the state of Michigan. That she believes a larger amount should have been granted to said David Misner as well as continued to her. That she

is informed That it may appear by certain records now in the State of New York that her said Husband served in a way to entitle him & herself to a greater amount of Pension than has been granted them Wherefore she is desires to investigate and review the matter relative thereto and requests that the commissioner of Pensions will forward to her attorney herein after named a copy of all papers in his keeping relative to the service of said David Misner & do all things at the request of her said attorney which may be right for him to do for her the said Deliverance Misner together with such other or further advice  as as the said commissioner may deem proper to grant And for the purposes aforesaid she irrevocably constitutes and appoints James T Baldwin of Lockport in the State of New York her lawful attorney for her and in her name to do all rightful things in and about investigating procuring and the amount receiving the amounts which may be her due either in her own right or that of her said Husband in consequence of his Military services in said war, empowering him to act in her stead as fully and in all matters as she herself might relative thereto & hereby confirms the same
Signed & sealed in presence of Geo A. C. ... C. B. ...
In Witness Whereof I have here set my hand and seal the day & year first herein written Deliverance her Misner

I certify that the instrument of writing above & on this sheet of paper written was subscribed & sworn to in my presence being sworn before me the day first therein written, That I am well acquainted with said Deliverance Fisher who subscribed & swore to said instrument before me as aforesaid & that I believe all her statements entitled to full credit & free from fraud.
400. A. 6. Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan } Clark R. Woodring being duly sworn by me the County of Branch } undersigned justice on this 21 st day of February A.D. 1854 says he has heard the foregoing affidavit of Deliverance Fisher read & believes it in all respects true. That he was well acquainted with David Fisher therein described & that since his death said Deliverance Fisher has remained and is now his widow. That for a long time previous to the death of said David Fisher he was the husband of said Deliverance Fisher & deponent knew of their marriage & that deponent now resides in the town of Delead County of Branch & State of Michigan.
Sworn & subscribed before me the day first herein written and I certify the statements of said Clark R. Woodring entitled to full credit.
400. A. 6. Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan } I certify that George A. Lee Esq. before whom the two County of Branch } affidavits above written were sworn & subscribed to as their acts a justice of the Peace & authorized to administer oaths & the signature thereof as his genuine signature. Attest my hand & seal of the Circuit Court for said County this 21 st day of February A.D. 1854. R. P. Wright Clerk of said Court.

Lakewood Nov 28 th 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir I have received your circular of the 21 st Inst also a letter to Mr. Cattin dated the 6 th Inst - The letter should have been directed to me in his stead as I am the agent or atty of the applicant M c Farall as to whose application the letter was an answer - The persons for whom I am applying and who have not received their pensions are David Wisner, Lehiel Wisner, Charles Messual & Noel Patten - Amended declarations on affidavits have been forwarded by me in each - As these I will speak separately and nothing kept my duty to the applicants could induce me to be tedious in my communications. Yet I beg you to read and send me information - In the case of David Wisner you say that his case is suspended until the commission arrives - and in a note to your circular you say the papers commission are not on file in your office - This is strange as I mailed the papers myself - and I think at the same time I sent the application of Noel Patten - have these papers arrived - and if so and if the commission of Wisner was enclosed with them are they not filed or put away with the papers containing Patten's application - and if the commission can not be found - what is to be done - Is the pension to be lost, or will my oft that the same was enclosed to your office and my belief from the appearance that the commission was genuine do - This commission has been shown to your department and sent back because the declaration was not sufficient - Your examining clerk must have seen the commission - give instructions on this point - As to the case of Lehiel Wisner - you say his application is suspended on account of your not finding any draft enlistment in the State of N.Y. for 6 mos at the period he states - & also that he has not given the names of the col s - It is possible that when he was Lehiel Dotts he should have been valuable - as the applicants sometimes are unable to distinguish by memory as well as Elie Wisner and in quick and see if he can explain - In the mean time I assume that of all the applications I have made I have known no one whom I can -
18289

Sides more worthy of a pension - The next case Charles Mifflall you say in a note to your Circular that his case will receive attention So nothing more on that - The case of Wm Patten I have not yet heard from and which I suppose you have not yet reached - I have a strong impression as I said before that D. Wisner's Commission does inclosed with Patten Papers
Daniel Lusk who some time ago, got his pension certificate thinks there was a mistake in his declaration that he dated his enlistment one year too late - and looking at the roals of that year I find his name the pension was given according to that date and which to the expiration of his term did not make 2 years - and so his pension is not enough - Please look to his declaration and see the year he says he enlisted and then examine the army roal and see if he did not enlist a year earlier - This I think would be sufficient to entitle him to the fraction deducted from his pension making it less than the pay for 2 years service by 4 or 6 months - If it requires any formal application to get the pension increased send me the forms - Please also to send me the form of application for a private dis- abled by wounds in the late war - Your attention to the above is solicited - The applicants are unable to employ an agent at Washington - and without this it is impossible to avoid addressing for informa- tion to your department.
Respectfully Yours &c
Joseph Center

N. P
Trenton N.J. Dec. 8. 1894.
to the Hon Comm r of Pensions. Sir:
Would you kindly inform me if there were any Revolutionary Pensioners by the name of Wisner — Henry — John — Gabriel — Asa — Albert — David — Nicholas — Samuel — Smith Wisner — Tho s or Wm — or Moses Phillips — all of Orange Co New York State —
The name Wisner is or was spelled in some 6 or 7 ways —
I would like to have the data bearing upon the subject,

if convenient — for the purpose of writing the military Record of the Wisner family.
Very Truly Yours
C. B. Dahlen
P.S. — there were 3 Henrys
3 Johns
2 Wms in Service —
Capt Jno Wisner (the Elder) was a Capt in the New York Line — Col Nicholls Regt I believe —

THE FIRST NATIONAL OLD COLONY CORPORATION
100 BROADWAY 10 th Floor New York
Jan'y 15. 1931
Pension office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I believe an ancestor of mine, Ensign David Wisner , served in the Continental Forces during the Revolutionary war and I would appreciate your kindness if you would furnish me with whatever data you have regarding his enlistment, such as, the place he enlisted from, his wife's name, his rank and length of service, etc.

THE FIRST NATIONAL OLD COLONY CORPORATION
100 BROADWAY
New York
Would it be possible for you to let me have the information in the form of a certificate to be used in making application to join the Sons of American Revolution (?). The date of his birth was Dec 4, 1756 and he died June 18, 1840.
Respectfully yours.
George E. Warner.

20.11.22
Buffalo, N.Y.
24683
Nov. 14 th , 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me the war record of David Wiener of Niagara Co., N.Y. in the list of 1840, and oblige,
Feb. 4, 34
Yours very truly,
(Insi) A. M. Hoyt.
636 Delaware Ave. Buffalo. N.Y.

Rev see JH
2362 Camp St., New Orleans. La.
Jan. 28 - '18
My Dear Sir -
Will you kindly furnish me with whatever data you have of the Revolutionary service of David Wisner a pensioner of Niagara P.H.G. in 1832. He lies buried near Elcott Beach N.Y. and a marker was placed there by Buffa Chapter. Very kindly yours, Mrs. Edward Wisner 2362 Camp St. New Orleans.

Name David Wisner Date Aug. 16, 1917. No { W. File 6549 Rev. War.
Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces, consisting of 2 pages.
Remarks: uncertified
Exr J.S. Chamberlain  Acty Chief Rev. War Div.
APPROVED: J. J. Dennis SS27 Chief, Law Division.
Serial 24 No. _____

740 Hazelwood Detroit - Mich.
Nov 8, 1938
Dept. of the Interior: Washington, D.C. Pension Dept. Dear Sirs.
Will you kindly tell me what procedure is necessary in order for you to give me copy of the military record of one David Wisner who Enlisted in the War of the Revolution in Dec. 1775 from Warwick, N.Y. and served at various times up to May 1780. Engaged in Battle of White Plains.
Also copy record of pension applied for and granted to one Deliverance Dowling Wisner on application executed July 1853. Said Deliverance Dowling lived in Gilead Brank Co. Michigan. (Widows file 6549 Revolutionary War.)
I would like complete record of the military service - dates - etc. I believe Deliverance Dowling was the second wife of David. Kindly send the information at once.
Very truly yours.
Almira Brimmer Higby -

BARTOW PUBLIC LIBRARY
(Building Erected by Carnegie Corporation)
BARTOW, FLORIDA
December 17, 1919.
Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
As a descendant of David Wisner who served as Ensign in the Revolutionary War, I have applied for membership in the D. A. R. They have sent back asking for a statement from the Pension Office. Will you kindly send such statement to me?
As a help to you in looking up the right records, I will say that the said David Wisner enlisted at Warwick, N.Y. early in December 1775, and served till May or June 1780. Later he moved to Niagara County, New York, where he resided when he applied for a pension. I believe his name was placed on the pension rolls February 4, 1934.
Sincerely
Gertrude E. Mann
Bartow Public Library Bartow, Fla.

Syracuse, Dec. 14 - 1936
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
have you a record showing where 1 David Wisner (Wisner) - 2 John Strickler
3 Colonel Jacob Baker  no record of Col. Jacob Baker in Rec. of 1812 -
4 Philip Badgero served in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 (13 - 14)
Land & Pens. have been searched over 1812
Any additional information you can give me will be greatly appreciated also names of children of Jacob Baker.
Yours Most Cordially.
I. Ina A. Badgero 504 Clarendon St. Syracuse N.Y.
P.S. - They might have enlisted in Genesee Co, Erie or Schoharie Co., New York State & Jacob Baker might have enlisted in Pennsylvania State.

I have this data - but I want official verification.
Enlisted Warwick N.Y. - Orange Co. Dec 1775 - 4 mo. June 20 1776 - 5 mo. 10 day May 1777.
Private at this time under Capt John Wisner and Col. John Hathorn.
April 1-1778 - 1 mo. } Ensign June 1-1779 2 mo. } under Oct 1-1779 2 mo. } Capt. David May 1780 1 mo. } and Col. Mr. Cambley John Hathorn. Battle engaged in White Plains.
Applied for pension Sept 5 - 1832 from Newfane - Niagara Co. N.Y.
Not attached to any particular reg. but was with militia used to guard Fort Constitution. Joined Continental Forces under Gen Washington.
Received Ensign Com. from Gov. Geo. Clinton. Buried in Olcott - N.Y. Died at Newfane - June 18, 1840.

I am interested if there is any record of his family - first wife & children.
Thanks very much.
A. B. Digby.

May 28, 1936.
Mr. West E. Blain Brandywine Summit Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL Thomas Blain S. 958 David Wisner W. 6549
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Blain, private in Colonel Zepaniah Platt's regiment Dutchess County militia, John Blain of Orange County New York militia, John Blain, Jr., of Colonel Hathorn's New York regiment, Thomas Blain, 2 nd Lieutenant of Warwick company, Orange County New York militia, William Blain, 2 nd Major of Colonel John Hathorn's Florida and Warwick New York regiment, and David Wisner, a pensioner of New York.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the above noted James Blain, John Blain, Sr. or John Blain, Jr., nor of any William Blain; other spellings of the surname were searched. The records of Thomas Blain and David Wisner are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

April 24, 1939
BA-8/AWF Jacob Wisner W. 26040
Ina A. W. Badgero 504 Clarendon Street Syracuse, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Wisner, of Orange or Dutchess County, New York, Jacob Wisner, of the Pennsylvania militia, and Mark Wisner, of Bucks County, Pennsylvania militia. The surname spelled, Wismer, Weismore, etc.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Mark Wisner under any spelling of the name. You were furnished January 11, 1937, the Revolutionary War record of David Wisner, pension claim, W. 6549, which is the record of the only David Wisner (Wismer) found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The record of Jacob Wisner is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 7, 1937
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David Wisner, W.6549 Philip Badgero, W.C.35069 BA-J/MCS
I. Ina A. Badgero 504 Clarendon Street Syracuse, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary and War of 1812 records of Philip Badgero, Colonel Jacob Baker, John Strickler and David Wismer or Wisner.
Revolutionary and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from pension claims made to the United States and based upon military service of soldiers in these wars. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service in the Revolutionary War or War of 1812 of a Jacob Baker who served as colonel of New York or Pennsylvania troops or of any John Strickler.
You are furnished herewith, the records of the only David Wisner (no record of David Wismer) and Philip Badgero on account of whose service in either of these wars claims for pension were made to the United States.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 2, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mr. George Wisner Tenth Floor 100 Broadway New York, New York
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6549, that David Wisner was born December 4, 1758 in Warwick, Orange County, New York.
While residing in said Warwick, he served with the New York troops, as follows:
From in December, 1775, four months, as a private in Captain John Wisner's company (no relationship to soldier shown); from June 20, 1776, five months and ten days, in Captain John Jackson's company, and was in the battle of White Plains; from in May, 1777, one month in Captain John Minthorn's company, Colonel John Hathorn's regiment. He was commissioned February 2, 1778 ensign and served in 1778 one month, from June 1, 1779 two months, from October 1, 1779 two months, and from in May, 1780 one month, in Captain David Mc Cambly's company, Colonel John Hathorn's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, at which time he was living in Newfane, Niagara County, New York, having lived there twenty-two years.
He died June 18, 1840 in Newfane, New York.
The soldier married February 6, 1827 in Newfane, New York, Deliverance Dowling.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 20, 1853, at which time she was living in Branch County, Michigan and was aged seventy-five years.

In 1855 Deliverance Wisner was living in Saint Joseph County, Michigan.
The soldier's son, William Wisner, by his first wife, was a resident of Newfane, New York in 1853. The name of his mother and his age are not stated.
There is no reference to children by his second wife.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

January 11, 1937
David Wisner W. 6549 BA-J/AWF
I. Ina A. Badgero 504 Glarendon Street Syracuse, New York
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, W. 6549, based upon the service of David Wisner during the Revolutionary War.
David Wisner was born December 4, 1758 in Warwick, Orange County, New York. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Warwick, New York, he served with the New York troops as follows-
From sometime in December, 1775, four months as private in Captain John Wisner's company, guarding at Fort Constitution and along the North River; from June 20, 1776, five months and ten days as private in Captain John Jackson's company, under Colonel Dirck or Drake, and was in the battle of White Plains; from sometime in May, 1777, one month as private in Captain John Minthorn's company, Colonel John Hathorn's regiment; he was commissioned, February 2, 1778, ensign in Captain David McCamby's company, Colonel John Hathorn's regiment, and served in 1778, one month from June 1, 1779, two months, from October 1, 1779 two months, and in the spring of 1780 one month.
David Wisner after the Revolution resided in Northumberland, Pennsylvania five years, in Seneca County, New York, twenty-three years, and then moved to Newfane, Niagara County, New York. He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 4, 1832, then living in said Newfane. He died June 18, 1840 in

Newfane, New York.
David Wisner married February 6, 1827 in Newfane, New York, Deliverance Dowling, his second wife. The name of his first wife was not given, nor were there any details of his first marriage stated. He was married to his second wife by Jehiel Wisner, a clergyman of the Baptist Church.
The widow, Deliverance Wisner, was allowed pension on her application executed July 20, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and living in Branch County, Michigan. She was living in 1855 in St. Joseph County, Michigan.
William Wisner, son of the soldier by his first wife, was a resident of Newfane, New York in 1853. This is the only reference to children by the first wife, and it is not stated that there were any children by the second wife.
Jehiel Wisner, brother of the soldier, was seventy-one years of age in 1833, then living in Newfane, New York and a "clergyman", and another brother, Samuel Wisner, was aged in 1833, "seventy years and upwards", then living in Springport, New York. It is not stated that the Captain John Wisner under whom the soldier served was a relative of the family.
R. Dowling In 1853 William Dowling was living in Newfane, New York; in 1854 Clark Wisner was a resident of Gilead, Branch County, Michigan; and in 1855 Hiram Dowling was living in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Their relationship to the widow, Deliverance Wisner, is not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 21, 1938
BA-J/AWF David Wisner W. 6549
Almira Brimmer Digby 740 Hazelwood Detroit, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Wisner, of New York, whose widow, Buliverance, received a pension while living in Michigan.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 6549, based upon the military service of David Wisner in the War of the Revolution.
David Wisner was born December 4, 1758 in Warwick, Orange County, New York. The names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in Warwick, New York, David Wisner served with the New York troops, as follows:
From sometime in December, 1775, four months as private in Captain John Wisner's company, guarding at Fort Constitution and along the North River; from June 30, 1776, five months and ten days as private in Captain John Jackson's company, under Colonel Dirk or Drake, and was in the battle of White Plains; from sometime in May, 1777, one month as private in Captain John Minthorn's company, Colonel John Hathorn's regiment; he was commissioned February 2, 1778, ensign in Captain David McCamby's company, Colonel John Hathorn's regiment, and served

under those officers one month in 1778, one month from June 1, 1779, two months from October 1, 1779, and in the spring of 1780, one month.
David Wisner after the Revolution resided in Northumberland, Pennsylvania about five years, in Seneca County, New York twenty-three years, then moved to Newfane, Niagara County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, then living in Newfane, New York.
He died June 18, 1840 in Newfane, New York.
David Wisner married February 6, 1827 in Newfane, New York, Deliverance Dowling, his second wife. The name of his first wife is not given, nor are there any or there details relative to his first marriage, and no further reference to her. date of her death is not shown
He was married to his second wife by Jehiel Wisner, a clergyman of the Baptist Church.
The widow, Deliverance Wisner, was allowed pension on her application executed July 20, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-five years, and a resident of Branch County, Michigan. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed April 19, 1855, then a resident of St. Joseph County, Michigan.
William Wisner, son of the soldier by his first wife, was a resident of Newfane, New York, in 1853. This is the only reference to children by the first wife, and it is not stated that there were any children by the second wife.
Jehiel Wisner, brother of the soldier, was seventy-one years of age in 1833, then living in Newfane, New York, and a "Clergyman", another brother, Samuel Wisner, was aged in 1833, "seventy

years and upwards", then living in Springport, New York. It was not stated the the Captain John Wisner under whom the soldier, David Wisner, served was a relative of the family.
In 1853, William Dowling was living in Newfane, New York; in 1854, Clark R. Dowling was a resident of Gilead, Branch County, Michigan; and in 1855, Hiram Dowling was living in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Their relationship to the widow, Deliverance Wisner, was not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Deliverance Wisner, widow of David Wisner Certificate #3343 Issued December 27, 1853 Rate $94.43 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 Michigan, Detroit Agency.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and the furnish the following data-
Warrant #26863- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Wiener a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. File 6,549
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1775 4 mos. Private John Wiener (see relationship 1) N.Y.   June 20, 1776 5 mo. 10 da. " John Jackson   May 1777 1 mo. " John Muthorn John Hathorn   Com Feb. 2, 1778 1 mo. Ensign David McCamby John Hathorn   June 1, 1779 2 mos. "   Feb. 1, 1779 2 mos. "   May 1780 1 mo. "  
Battles engaged in, White Plains .
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Warwick, Orange Co., New York .
Date of application for pension, Sept. 5, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Newfane, Niagara Co., N.Y. - 22 Yrs
Age at date of application, born Dec. 4, 1758, at Warwick, N.Y.
Remarks: soldier married second, at Newfane, N.Y., Feb. 6, 1827.  Deliverance Serling. He died June 18, 1840 at Newfane, N.Y. and she  was allowed pension on her application executed July 20, 1853 while  a resident of Branch Co., Michigan.  75 yrs - in 1853 res 137 Maple St. Newfane N.Y.  Soldier's son by first wife, William  Wiener was alive in 1853, his age and his mother's name are not stated.
one John Wiener a Cherokean res. now Newfane N.Y. in 1832 (no rela)
Respectfully, after Rev. lived in northern Ohio of - Pa - 5 yrs in Romulus N.Y. 23 yrs -
Bro John Bro Samuel
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wisner, Henry GRADE Private LINE Van Klief's Corps
WARRANT NUMBER 13874 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 9, 1793 to Alexander Power, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.