Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11744, John Wisner, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wisner, John Sarah
R. 11744
CONTENTS

State of New York } ss Orange County } 33
On this 5 th day of January, A.D. 1852
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Jeffery Wisner aged Eighty two years a resident of the Town of Warwick County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law says on his oath. That he was well acquainted with Captain John Wisner during the war of the revolution and that the said Captain John Wisner commanded a company of Minute men. Deponent recollects that left John Wisner was stationed somewhere along the Hudson River near fort Montgomery and that while there stationed he came to his Father's house. (Colonel Henry Wisner) in the night, and that Deponent and his friends felt rejoiced that he had come and relieved their fears about an expected attack by a company of torys who were said to be lurking about in or over the mountains not far from their. (Deponent's and friends) residence.
Deponent further saith that Captain John Wisner married Sarah Wall and that they lived together for over twenty years and that the said left John Wisner died about the year 1811. and that Sarah his wife survived him and died about ten years ago, and that she left her surviving the following Children. Asa. Eliza. Henry, and has heard of there being one by the name of Robert L. belonging to the family.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me the day and year above written
M rs H. W ayt Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted Jeffery Wisner who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that he is a respectable and credible person and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief M rs H. W ayt Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss Orange County }
On this 3 rd day of January A D 1852 Personally appeared before me Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Wannah Vanhouter aged Eighty two years a resident of the town of Warwick County and State aforesaid who being Duly Sworn according to law says on her oath that she is the daughter of Capt. John Wisner by his first wife, who died in the year 1788, and that her father the said Capt. John Wisner married Sarah Yeall the next year after her mother's death, and that they lived together as man and wife up to his death which took place in the year 1811 or 1812, and that he left him surviving the said Sarah Wisner his widow, and that the said Sarah Wisner died on the 24 th day of February 1842 and that she left her surviving four Children whose names are Asa Wisner Eliza the wife of Abram Miller Henry Wisner and Robert L Wisner she further says that she remembers distinctly of her father the said Capt. John Wisner's acting and serving as Captain in the war of the revolution, and that at one time her Brother Moses (older than herself) went with her father to Newburg to Cart his Baggage. Deponent understood at the time that her father went into the war at the commencement of said war and did more or less service throughout the war
Subscribed and Sworn to the day and year above written M rs H W May Justice of the Peace
I do the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Wannah Vanhouter who subscribed and has sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that her affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief. M rs H W May Justice of the Peace

The said Justice do further certify that the words Sarah Wall were interlined before Execution M rs M ary Hoyt Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Orange County }
On this 3 rd of January A D 1852 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John W. Vanderoef aged seventy years arrestant of the town of Warwick County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law Says on his Cath that he was well acquainted with Capt. John Wisner from Deponants earliest recollection to the time of said Wisners death Deponent worked for and lived with said Wisner at various times while between the ages of fifteen & sixteen and knew by general reputation that Capt. John Wisner married Sarah Wall and knows positively that They (Sarah Wall and Capt. John Wisner) lived together as man and wife up to the time of his death for over twenty years. Captain John Wisner died in the year 1811. and left him surviving his Widow Sarah Wisner and said Sarah Wisner died as near as he can tell about ten years ago and left her sur- viving four children who are now living whose names are Ada Wisner Eliza wife of Abram Miller Henry Wisner & Robert L Wisner Deponent further saith that he has always understood that Captain John Wisner served as Captain in the War of the revolution but cannot tell how long he served John W Vanderoef
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written
Wm W Woyt Justice of the Peace I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John W Vanderoef who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that he is a respectable and credible person and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief Wm W Woyt Justice of the Peace

"Sundry Acc ts Dr. to Cash."
1776
  February 26 th .  John Wisner, to pay his Minute Co st .  £345. 3. 1½     ditto ditto  1. 14. —     ditto ditto  9. 7. 7  
(The above entry is at Page 29.)
  June 8 th .  Capt. John Wisner, pay of his Co st .  275. 11. 3½  
(The above entry is at Page 54.)
  August 20.  Capt. John Wisner, bounty for New Series  232. 0. 0  
(The above entry is at Page 68.)
1777.
  June 25 th .  Capt John Wisner, pay of his Coy.  90. 19. 5¼  
(The above entry is at Page 128)
State of New York Comptrollers Office Albany November 14 th 1851
I certify that a Book called "Journal 1. Treasurers Office from June 1 st 1775 to Oct. 2 nd 1782" now remains in this office. that the same is not and never has been indexed, to the best of my knowledge and belief - that an examination of the same has been made up to June 25 th 1777, and that the above entries appear on the several pages as above enumerated, and that they are truly extracted -
A. W. Lee Examg. Clerk }
R. C. Fuller Comptroller

Comptrolas Certificate Capt John Morse

State of New York. Orange County Clerk's Office.
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the said County of Orange, and also Clerk of the County Court of said county, being a Court of Record having a seal, Do hereby Certify, that William M. Boyd before whom the annexed declaration and affidavit therein subscribed and sworn was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature, subscribed to the said declaration and affidavit is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and county the 8 th day January 185 2
N. Westcott
Clerk.

State of New York Orange County S.S.
On this sixteenth day of August 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid James Burt aged ninety one years a resident of the Town of Warwick County of Orange and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law says on his oath, that he was well acquainted with John Wisner who acted, (as this deponent was informed, and believes to be true), as Captain in Col. Hathorn's regiment, and this deponent further says, that in the early part of the year 1776 the regiment of the said Col. Hathorn to which the deponent belonged was called out and ordered (together with all or a part of the Goshen regiment) to proceed to Cold Spring opposite Nut Point for the purpose, as deponent then understood, of erecting a fort at said place, and that on their way from Warwick to New Windsor, they were met at Round Hill Chester in County and State aforesaid by a messenger from Gov. Clinton, with orders that one half of the force only should proceed to Cold Spring and the remainder to return home, and that he deponent was among those who returned home, and that the said Capt. John Wisner accompanied the balance of the regiment to Cold Spring, and this deponent understood and fully believes that the said Capt. Wisner was at the battle of White Plains in said year of 1776, and that during the month of October of said year this deponent was called out and ordered to proceed with his regiment to Tappan on the Hudson River, in County of Rockland State of New York, and at that place and that time he the deponent understood and fully believes that

Capt John Warner, was at White plains, opposite to where in the said Deponent was then stationed Sworn & subscribed to before me this 16 th day of August 1857 James Burt
James Burt Jr Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do certify that I am personally acquainted with James Burt who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
James Burt Jr Justice of the Peace
State of New York. } ss. Orange County Clerk's Office. }
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the said County of Orange, and also Clerk of the County Court of said county, being a Court of Record having a seal, Do hereby Certify, that James Burt Jr
before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit subscribed and sworn was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature
James Burt Jr
annexed to the said declaration and affidavit is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and county the 4 th day of August 1857
N Westcott
Clerk.

State of New York, County of Orange p 3.
On this fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, at a Circuit Court of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held in and for the County of Orange in said State, personally appeared before me a Justice of the said Court, Henry  Henry Wisner of the Town of Warwick in said County, and being by me first duly sworn in open Court did depose and declare, that he is the son of John and Sarah Wisner, late of said Town of Warwick deceased - that according to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief the said John Wisner was during his life time a Captain in the Regiment of Colonel Hathorn then serving in the war of the Revolution - that he was present and did service as an Officer in said Regiment at the battle of White Plains. Some time during the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six - that he was engaged in actual service, at different periods, during the whole time and duration of the said war - that the said John and Sarah Wisner, the parents of this deponent, were lawfully married on the day of March 1789 by Colonel Shephard, then a Justice of the Peace of said Town of Warwick -
That the paper hereto annexed marked "A" is the original family record of the family of the said John and Sarah Wisner, and contains a true statement of the names and births of the children of the said John and Sarah Wisner - That the said John Wisner died on or about the first day of March, 1811, leaving him surviving his widow the said Sarah Wisner - That the said Sarah Wisner died on the twenty fourth day of February 1842. That the following named

children of the said John and Sarah Wisner are all that are now living - Asa Wisner, Eliza the wife of Abraham Miller - Henry Wisner, the deponent and Robert L. Wisner, all of whom reside in the Town of Warwick aforesaid - That the maiden name of the said Sarah Wisner was Sarah Hester Hall - That he has no documentary evidence of the above mentioned services of his father, the said John Wisner - That he makes this declaration for the purpose of procuring the Pension due to his mother the said Sarah Wisner, under and by virtue of an Act of Congress, passed July Seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4 day of September 1857.
Henry Wisner
John M. Brown Justice of the Supreme Court

Memorandum of the ages of the children of John Wisner & Sarah Wisner

Memorandum of the ages of the Children of John Wisner and Sarah Wisner
John Wisner was born the 13 th of November 1792 and died the 25 of April 1795
Henry Wisner was born the 16 th March 1794 and died the 19 th of October
John Wisner was born the 29 th of September 1795 and died the 2 nd day of September 1796
Clarissa Wisner was born the 2 nd day of Sept r 1797
Alfa Wisner was born the 10 th day of March 1799
Eliza Wisner was born the 15 th day of June 1801
John Wisner was born July 21 st 1804
Henry Wisner was born July 15 th 1806
Charles S Wisner was born February 14 th 1809 and died March the 27 th 1811
Robert L Wisner March the 2 nd 1811
A

No 14-445
Sarah Misner div.
N 9
dis 7 July 1838-
T. C. M c Evoy

State of New York County of Orange
I, Nathan Westcott, Clerk of a Circuit Court of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, now holden at Goshen in and for the County of Orange, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that John Wisner late of the town of Mariorie in said County deceased, that was a Captain in the Regiment of Colonel Hathorn, and reputed to have served in the war of the Revolution - that he married Sarah Hall in March 1789 - that he died on the first day of March 1811 - that his widow the said Sarah Wisner survived him, and died on the twenty fourth day of February 1842 - that the following named children of the said John and Sarah Wisner are all that are now living - viz. Asa Wisner - Eliza, the wife of Abraham Miller - Henry Wisner - and Robert L. Wisner, all of whom reside in the town of Mariorie and County of Orange aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Goshen this fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
J. M. [unclear] Clerk

State of New York Orange County
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the said County of Orange, and also Clerk of the County Court of said County, being a Court of Record having a seal, do hereby Certify, that Wm H. Hoyt before whom the foregoing following _____ affidavit were subscribed and sworn was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signatures " Wm H. Hoyt " severally subscribed to the said _____ affidavits are genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county of Orange the fifteenth day of June 1852.
Jno McConnell, Deputy Clerk.

State of New York } ss Orange County }
On this nineteenth day of May A.D. 1852 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Anna Vest of the Town of Wantage County of Sussex and State of New Jersey. Aged Eighty three years last November, who being duly sworn according to law says on her oath that she is the daughter of John Wisner who was a Captain and commanded a Company in the War of the revolution, and that he went into the service in the early part of the war and continued in active service the greater part of the war, she further says that during the time that her father the said Capt. John Wisner was in service in said war his family lived in the house with said Captain John Wisner's father at Mount Eve in the town of Warwick County of Orange and State of New York And while Deponent's father was gone from home to service in the said war she frequently heard her grandfather relate some of the incidents of the war and at one time stating that her father came near being killed in a battle in said war And she further says that she firmly believes that her father the said Captain John Wisner served in said war three years at least She further says that her father the said Captain John Wisner married Sarah Hall (his second wife) previous to 1790. She knows the fact from the age of her own knowledge. Deponent further says she distinctly recollects the Battle of Fort Moyamensing and that her father was not in service at that time.

Her father was not at that Battle but was Stationed Somewhere else at the time
She distinctly recollects that while her father and Major Luecky (who was a near neighbor to her father) were out in service Two Indians came to the house of Major Luecky, while his wife was alone and called for something to eat which was given them when the Indians presented a knife and frightened Mrs Luecky very much but the Indians made some signs by which she understood that they intended to give it to her as pay for the food she gave them Deponent frequently saw the said knife The general supposition was at the time that the Indians intended to kill Major Luecky She further says that an officer in the said War by the name of Finch was a near neighbor of her father's and remembers when word came to Finch's wife that Mr Finch was killed by Indians at Montgoms that Mrs Finch went into fits and it was thought she would not live for some days and that Deponent's Mother was sent for to stay with her during her sickness
The words "The age of one of" were erased Sworn to and Subscribed Anna X Post before me the day and mark year above written
Mr W Woyt Justice of the Peace
I the said justice do certify that I am acquainted with Anna Post who has subscribed by making her mark and sworn to the above affidavit and that she is a respectable and credible person and that her affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
Mr W Woyt Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Orange County } ss
On this twentyfourth day of May A D 1852 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Jasper S Armstrong aged sixty two years a resident of the town of Warwick County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says on his oath. That he is a son of Robert Armstrong who was one of the executors of the Estate of Captain John Wisner and that he has frequently heard his father the said Robert Armstrong speak of being in service during the war of the revolution in company with the said Captain John Wisner, Deponent further says that he heard his father the said Robert Armstrong say that while one part of the United States army lay at White Plains General Lee Laid on the west side of the River with his Command. and that the said Captain John Wisner was sent with a small body of men about thirty to carry orders from Genl Lee on the west side of the River to the other part of the Army lying on the east side Wisner had the Command. The said Robert Armstrong was in company with him at the time. and that while crossing the river they were fired into by the British from ships lying in the North River. Was frequently heard his father the said Robert Armstrong say that the said Captain John Wisner served during the whole war. He further says that from what he heard his father say he has not the least doubt that the said Captain John Wisner served three years or more in the said war of the revolution.

We further Says That the said Captain John Wisner . was a resident of Mount Eve in the Town of Warwick County of Orange and State of New York and he further Says That he distinctly recollects that when his Father the said Robert Armstrong came in pos- session . as executor of the Papers of the said Capt John Wisner . there was among them a large Bundle of Military Papers Marked as Such and that at the time his Father the said Robert Armstrong spoke of them and said that they ought to be preserved for they might be of some use some time or other . We further Says That his Father the said Robert Armstrong died in 1834 but this deponent left his father's before the death of his father and what has become of the Papers he does not know . That he has made search recently at the Old homestead which was occu- pied by his sister and could find nothing of them He further Says that he was well acquainted with the Wall family the Brothers and Sisters of Sarah Wall whom the said Captain John Wisner married for his second Wife . We further Says that his father the said Robert Armstrong was Aid to Colonel John Weathorn . and that he has frequently heard his heard Colonel John Weathorn Captain John Wisner and his Father Robert Armstrong speak about the Indian Battle at Minisink and heard the said Colonel John Weathorn say to his father and the said Captain John Wisner . If you had been with me I never would have followed the Indians so far into the Woods . That he the said Colonel John Weathorn was over persuaded by other Officers with him at the Battle We further Says that he was well acquainted with Colonel John Weathorn and Captain John Wisner before their death

And that Captain John Wisner lived during the war of the revolution at Mount Cove where he died in the year 1811. and that his Father the said Robert Armstrong lived within two miles of the same Place till the time of his death. and that this Deponent has never at any time lived more than two miles from the Place where the said Captain John Wisner lived and died. The fur ther says that he has frequently heard several other old People who lived in the neighborhood at the time but who are now dead (some of whom stated that they were out in service with him. the said Captain John Wisner) say that the said Captain John Wisner was out in service during most of the War of the Revolution. as Captain and that he had Command of a Company. And that Deponent does not know of any old Soldier now living who was out with the said Captain John Wisner. Subscribed and Sworn to the day Jasper Armstrong and year above written before Me W. W. Wray Justice of the Peace
The words "frequently heard his" were erased before being Executed. The words "well acquainted" were interlined
I the said Justice do Certify that I am well acquainted with Jasper Armstrong who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above affidavit and that he is a respectable and Credible Person and that his affidavit is entitled to full Credit and Belief.
W. W. Wray Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Orange County } SS
On this twenty fourth day of May A D 1832. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for County and State aforesaid. James Wood aged Seventy four years a resident of the town of Warwick County of Orange and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says on his oath That, he was well acquainted from his Earliest Boyhood with Captain John Wisner. and continued acquainted with him untill the time of his death which took Place about the year 1812. at Mount Eve in the town of Warwick County and State aforesaid where he had lived some twenty five years or more. To Deponents own knowledge.
He further says that he always understood that Captain John Wisner was a Captain and Commanded a Company and was in actual Service in the War of the revolution. It was reported and believed in the Community in which the said Captain John Wisner lived. That the said Captain John Wisner did serve as above stated.
He further says that he deponent remembers the first wife of the said Captain John Wisner and that her maiden name was Thompson who was a distant who was a half sister to deponents Mother. and that she died when this deponent was about ten years old. And that shortly after the death of his first wife he Captain John Wisner married for his second wife Sarah Wall. And that the said Sarah Widow of Captain John Wisner died about ten years ago.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written James Wood before me M c W Wright Justice of the Peace

The word "remembers" was interlined in the within affidavit before executed. The words "who was a distant was erased before being executed
I the Said Justice do certify that I am personally acquainted with James Wood who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit and that he is a respectable and credible Person and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
W. W. Woot Justice of the Peace

State of New York Orange County } ss
On this nineteenth day of May A D 1832. Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Meliscent Wolly of the town of Warwick County and State aforesaid aged Eighty Seven years who being duly sworn according to law says on her Oath That she was well acquainted with Captain John Wisner, and knew him by sight during the war of the revolution, and that she was well acquainted with him after said war. And that the said Captain John Wisner commanded a Company, and was in the service of the United States in the year 1776, or 1777. And this deponent understood at that time and it was known at that time that Captain John Wisner was in the skirmish at Maissianma and at the same time that Major Watfield was wounded and taken prisoner. She further says that the said Captain John Wisner married for his second wife Sarah Wall the identical John Wisner who did the above service. She further says that the said Captain John Wisner was a resident of Mount Eve in the town of Warwick County of Orange and State of New York. But she is not able to state the whole length of time said Captain John Wisner served tho' she will remember the above stated facts Sworn to and subscribed by making her mark, before Meliscent her Wolly. on this day and year above written. mark
W. M. Woy Justice of the Peace

I the said Justice do certify that I am acquainted with Melisent Wolly who subscribed by making her mark and has sworn to the within affidavit and that she is a respectable and Credible Person and that her affidavit is entitled to full Credit and belief
W m W Woyt Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Orange County }
On this twenty ninth day of May A D 1852. Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Henry Wisner a resident of the town of Warwick County and State aforesaid aged forty five years. who being duly Sworn according to law deposes and says on his oath that he is a son of of Captain John Wisner, who resided at Mount Eve in the town of Warwick County and State aforesaid. Deponent distinctly recollects that about thirty years ago a letter was received by his Mother directed to John Wisner Sent from Troga County in the State of New York From which it appeared that the writer had served in the War of the revolution in a company Comman- ded by Captain John Wisner. Deponent has for- gotten the name of the writer. This writer wanted to know by his letter the Number of the Regiment he belonged to. and asked of Deponents Father Captain John Wisner. for an answer. with such information Deponent read the letter for his mother at the time it was received. and has read it since. but has not seen it or been able to find it since his mothers death. which took place a little over ten years ago. The word on was erased before executed Subscribed and sworn to the Henry Wisner day and year above written before me Wm H Hoyt Justice of the Peace
I the said justice do certify that I am acquainted with the said Henry Wisner who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit and that he is a respectable and credible person and that this affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief Wm H Hoyt Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Orange County } ss
On this twenty ninth day of May A D 1852 Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Wm. H. Clark a resident of the town of Warwick County of Orange and State of New York aged sixty years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says on his oath. That he was well acquainted with Captain John Wisner. the father of Henry Wisner whose affidavit has just been taken, Deponent Further says that his Father Richard Clark served in the War of the revolution. and received a pension He further says that he has frequently heard his father Richard Clark say that he had been in the army in service in the war of the revolution in company with the said Captain John Wisner.
He further says. That Captain John Wisner married for his second wife Sarah Hall who was an own Cousin of deponent, He further says that Captain John Wisner lived and died at Mount Eve in the town of Warwick County of Orange and State of New York and is the identical person spoken of by his Father Richard Clark as the Captain John Wisner who served in company with the said Richard Clark in the War of the Revolution
Subscribed and sworn to William H Clark
The day and year above
Written before me Wm H Weyt Justice of the Peace

The said Justice do certify that I am acquainted with Mr. H. Clark who has sworn to and subscribed the within affidavit and that he is a Credible person and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief.
W. H. Mayt Justice of the Peace

October 7, 1936
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Mrs. H. C. Voss Route # 4 Albany, Oregon
JOHN WISNER R. 11744 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of John Wisner as found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 11744, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John Wisner are not given.
John Wisner married, date not given, ___Thompson, given name not stated, who died in the year 1788. Reference was made to their children, as follow:- Moses Wisner, age not given; Anna, born in November, 1768, and in 1852 living in Wantage, Sussex County, New Jersey, when she signed Anna Post, and Hannah, who in 1852 was aged eighty-two years, residing in Warwick, New York, and signed Hannah Vanhouten. The given names of the husbands of Anna and Hannah were not stated.
John Wisner married in March, 1789, in Warwick, Orange County, New York, Sarah Hall; the date and place of her birth and names of parents not shown.
The soldier, John Wisner, died March 1, 1811, in Warwick, New York, and his widow, Sarah, died February 24, 1842.
The following names of children of John Wisner and his wife, Sarah are shown in the claim:
John Wisner, born November 13, 1792; died April 25, 1795 Fanny " " March 16, 1794; died October 19,--- (year not given) John " " September 29, 1795; died September 2, 1796 Clarissa " " September 2, 1797; died sometime prior to 1851 Asa " " March 10, 1799 Eliza " " June 15, 1801, and in 1851 the wife of Abraham Miller

Children continued -
John Wisner, born July 21, 1804; died prior to 1851 Henry " " July 15, 1806; in 1852 living in Warwick, N.Y. Charles I. " " February 14, 1809; died March 27, 1811 Robert L. " " March 2, 1811
September 4, 1851, Henry Wisner, son of John Wisner and his wife, Sarah, while a resident of Warwick, New York, applied for the pension which might have been due his mother on account of the service of his father in the Revolutionary War. He applied in behalf of himself and the other surviving children of the soldier, all of whom were living in Warwick, New York.
It was stated that John Wisner, while living at Mount Eve in Warwick, Orange County, New York, entered the service early in the Revolutionary War, that he served as Captain of a company of minutemen in Colonel John Hathorn's regiment in the New York troops, that he served at different periods throughout the war and that he was in the battles of White Plains and Morrisania, length of service not given.
The claim was not allowed as proof of six months' service was not furnished in accordance with the requirements of the pension law.
In 1852, one Jeffrey Wisner, aged eighty-two years, son of Colonel Henry Wisner, was residing in Warwick, New York, and testified that Captain John Wisner came to the home of Colonel Henry Wisner during the war to relieve their fears about an expected attack from the Tories, but he did not state his relationship to him.
In 1852, one James Wood, aged seventy-four years and a resident of Warwick, New York, stated that Captain John Wisner's first wife was a half sister of his (Wood's) father, whose given name he did not state.
In 1852, one William H. Clark, aged sixty years and a resident of said Warwick, New York, stated that he was an "own cousin" of Sarah Wisner.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1913 Aug. 13. Hist. to Mrs. Edith E. L. Lawrence - C. 1917 Oct. 20. G. Franklin Wisner advised who executed witnesses' affidavits & 1921 Sept. 9 Hist. to Mrs. H. G. Voss. 1936 Oct. 7 - Hist. to Mrs. H. C. Voss (Ltr sent to C.W. War Div.)
1907 Sept. 19. History to Miss Annelle ... in re file 76.512 ...
11.744
P. O. Sarah Wisner
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Not on 1852 List of Re-enlisted Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Mrs. Edith E. L. Lawrence "The Woodward" Connoisseur.
History to.
AUG 12 1913
Washington, D.C.

74-45
Sarah Wisner widow of John Nes.
July 7th July 1880
not afraid of being in proof of much of their marriage to the M c Bwen Nov 25 James office 2 yrs Nancy Murray Sept 1882
117214

Warwick June 13 th 1852
I Sir
Was it not for the assurance you gave me that any business of mine enclosed to you would be done with pleasure and the attention so long and assiduously paid by you to the several Applications made through you to the Pension department. I would regret the necessity of so often trespassing upon your time and attention. with the above assurance I shall not hesitate to enclose to you all cases that require your assistance. I have herewith enclosed additional testimony in support of the claim of Sarah Wisner deceased Widow of Captain John Wisner for the benefit of the act of July the 7 th 1838.
I have already had filed in this case the affidavits of the Hon James Burt. decd Jeffrey Wisner Esq and others, also the certificate of the controller of the State of New York. You will see by the copy of the commissioner's report (herewith enclosed) on the evidence already filed that he gives but little weight to the Testimony.

Two of the enclosed affidavits are made by Messrs Jasper S. Armstrong and James Wood of Florida persons well known to the Hon W. H. Seward and if you will have the goodness to show the enclosed affidavits to him he will cheerfully make a certificate of the credibility of the Hon James. But deceased and Messrs Jeffrey. Wisner Jasper S. Arm- strong and James Wood the other affidavits that have been filed. and these enclosed are made by persons equally credible but not known to Yourself or Hon. W. H. Seward.
Please have the kindness to state to the Commissioner the character and standing of the above named persons as far as known to you You will see by the Copy of the Commissioner's Report that he re- quires proof of service by some one that was in service with Captain John. Wisner it is out of the question to find any person now living known to the Claimants or myself who was with him in Service
Hon. Wm. Murray Washington D. C.
I remain very Respect Yours O. St. Grevt J. C. M' Ewen

P.S.
One of the enclosed affidavits is made by Mrs Anna Post daughter of Capt John Wisner now in her eighth fourth year. She states that her Father was in service three years or more her affidavit taken in connection with the Ohrs and those already filed. and the comptroller's certificate show conclusively that Capt. John Wisner was the Husband of Sarah Wisner on whose behalf the claim is set up. That he served more than Three years and that the claimants are honestly and justly entitled to a full pension.
J. B. Mc

Pension Office, April 24, 1852,
Sir,
I have examined the additional testimony filed by you to sustain the application of Sarah Wisner, died widow of John, for the benefits of the act of July 7, 1838. The certificate of the Comptroller of New York is sufficient to show that there was a Captain of Minute-men in the service of that State named John Wisner, but the husband of the party on behalf of whom the claim is set up, is not sufficiently identified with it; so as is the Wisner author of the same. Jeffrey was was not himself a soldier  in the service , and he is the only witness who testifies as to the service. You are again informed that unless the Sarah Wisner's husband is clearly and satisfactorily shown to have rendered the service alleged

by competent witnesses the claim will not be allowed. There may be old soldiers still living, who gave  the pensioners, who perhaps could testi- fy as to the identity and length of service.
Thomas C. McLean Esq. April 24 1852.
Thomas C. McLean Esq. Warwick, New York.

Warwick N York Janry 9 th 1852
Sir
I herewith enclose additional evidence in support of the claim of the children of Sarah and John Wimer to a pension under the of July 7, 1838
Very Respectfully Yours Thos C McEwen
Hon J. E. Heath Comm ee of Pensions Washington

Warwick New York Sept 5 th 1851
On I herewith enclose the Application that the heirs or children of Sarah Wixner for a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 7 1838
Very Respectfully Sam Abt Smith Thos C McEwen
Hon J E Heath Comm r of Pensions Washington

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Pension Office, Sept. 1. 1882.
Sir:
Without evidence of the performance of as much as six months service by Capt. John Wisner in the war of the Revolution no pension can be granted. Wisner was a Capt of "Minute men" and as the pension is based upon the amt. of actual service performed we cannot possibly make a computation without something on which to base it. The payments shown by the Comptroller to have been made for himself & Company, does not indicate the necessary amt. of service to place his name on the pension Roll, and no witness yet introduced testifies to that amt of service.
Hon Wm Murray Goshen. N.York

Bureau of Pensions Record Div. Rev. War Section
In reply to letter of Aug 2 - 1921.
New York state library has listed. Capt. John Wisner Jr. commissioned 13 Oct - 1775, in Purling Brook co. of Col Isaac Nicoll's reg Orange Co Minute Men.
John Wisner. commissioned Capt. 6 March 1776 of the Florida Warwick's Co of above reg.
Also John Wisner. Lt. col in Col John Hathoms reg Orange Co Militia. probably an error for Capt.

Public papers of George Clinton states that "the garrison at Fort Constitution consists of Col James Clinton's reg and Capt Wisner's Mtn Btry. Jun 21 - 1776
Also a letter from Henry Wisner to Capt. John Wisner dated Goshen 21 Feb 1778, authorizing sale of hay and grain.
I do not know name of wife date of birth or death.
Thanking for the kindness extended I am Mrs H.C. Voss
Albany Oreg
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John Wisner of Orange Co. N.Y. is said to have been a Capt in the Revolutionary War - It is also said that some lawyer of Warwick N.Y. Thomas McEwen - or some such name - had papers evidencing his service & the charge of the Com with authority to get a pension for the children - They do not know what he ever did towards it - & the inquiry now made by Hon. John Carey of the House, is to know 1 st - What evidence we have of the Rev. services of John Wisner 2 nd whether any claim has ever been made & if so with what result -
He has made some inquiry on the subject some time since but from the data then given we could not ascertain any thing - Can we now do more? I don't know but will try - G. C.

Record Division DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. War Section BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
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Mrs. L. C. Voss R. No H - Albany Oregon.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the _____, and received the 21 st ult., you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Colonel John Frederick Wisner. If he served under any other rank and you will so state, also giving approximate dates of birth & death, place of residence at enlistment, and given name of widow, another search of the records will be made in your behalf. The pension records of the War of 1812, fail to afford any information in regard to Roland Young and Cornelius D. Wisner.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner Commissioner.

Officers
PRESIDENT G. FRANKLIN WISNER VICE PRESIDENT WALTER R. HOUGH SECRETARY W. OSCAR ANDERSON, JR. FINANCIAL SECRETARY JAMES F. HAYWARD TREASURER EDWARD H. PFUND
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WALTER R. HOUGH GEO. W. WORSHAM, JR. G. FRANKLIN WISNER JAMES F. HAYWARD EDWARD H. PFUND JAMES G. NELSON W. OSCAR ANDERSON, JR. LESLIE RAWLS HOWARD S. BISCOE EDWARD H. PFUND EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions - for reply J. S. Chamberlain
October 18, 1917.
Miss Isabel C. Chamberlain, %Revolutionary War Records, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. My dear Miss Chamberlain:
At your convenience, will you
kindly get from Captain John Wisner's envelope- R. File 11,744 Revolutionary war records- the names of the parties before whom Hannah Vanhouten, Anna Post, James Burt, et al made affidavit in supporting the application for a pension by Henry Wisner. I find that information is lacking in my records.
If you will attend to this for me I will be under further obligation to you.
With kind regards, I am,
yours sincerely,
G. Franklin Wisner
P.S. My manuscript is about ready for the publisher.

October 7, 1936
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Mrs. H. C. Voss Route # 4 Albany, Oregon
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Wisner, of Tryon County, New York, Michael Croman, of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Wyllis Pierson, of Somerset County, New Jersey, and John Young, of York, Maine; also, the Civil War record of Lemuel D. Wisner, 102 nd Regiment, New York Infantry.
searched by mclp The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Michael Croman or Wyllis Pierson, under any spelling of their names. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
You are furnished herewith the record of the only soldier named John Wisner, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, also, the record of the only John Young found, of York, Maine.
Your letter has been referred to the proper division for reply in regard to the Civil War soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. War Section.
October 20, 1917.
Mr. G. Franklin Wisner, 7 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the eighteenth instant, addressed to Miss Isabel S. Chamberlin, an employee of this Bureau, you are advised that the papers in the Rejected Revolutionary War claim R. File 11,744, show that Henry Wisner son of John Wisner, applied for the pension which might have been due his mother, said application being executed by John M. Brown, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York held in Orange County.
The evidence in the claim was furnished in affidavits by the following persons:
Jeffery Wisner Melissent Holly Hannah Vanhouten Henry Wisner John W. Vanderoef Jasper S. Armstrong Anna Post James Wood
all of Jasper  Spencer before William H. Hoyt, Justice of the Peace Jane  and  for Orange County, New York; and also an affidavit by James Burt made before James Burt Jr., Justice of the Peace for the same (Orange) County.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

August 13, 1913.
Mrs. Edith E. L. Lawrence, "The Woodward" Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In response to your personal request of the 13" instant, for the military service of one John Wisner of Orange County, New York, (date of birth not stated) you are advised that in the papers in claim R. File No. 11,744, it is alleged that John Wisner served as a Captain of a company of Minute Men under Colonel Hathorn in the New York troops (no dates given), and was in the battle of White Plains.
It is further stated that he married first (date not given) ----- Thompson (Christian name not mentioned) who died in 1788; married second, at Warwick, New York, in March 1789, Sarah Hall; that he died at Mount Eve, Warwick, New York, March 1, 1811, and his widow died February 24, 1842, leaving the following children; Asa Wisner, Eliza wife of Abram Miller, Henry Wisner, and Robert L. Wisner.
On September 4, 1851, their son Henry Wisner, a resident of Warwick, New York, filed an application for pension which might have been due his deceased mother, but the same was not allowed, for the reason that the claimant failed to furnish satisfactory proof that his father performed six months actual

service, as required by law.
John Wisner and ----- Thompson,
Only children mentioned:
Moses, age not stated.
Anna Poet aged 83 years in November 1851.
Hannah Vanhouten aged 82 years in 1852.
John Wisner and Sarah Hall.
Children:
John. born November 13, 1792, died April 25, 1795. Fanny. " March 16, 1794, died October 19, ---- John. " September 29, 1795, died September 2, 1796. Clarissa. " September 2, 1797. Asa, " March 10, 1799. Eliza, " June 15, 1801. John " July 21, 1804. Henry. " July 15, 1806. Charles, " February 14, 1809, died March 27, 1811. Robert L.. " March 2, 1811.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Trimmer
Acting Commissioner.

Sept. 19, 1907.
Miss Annetta Merrill, Pepperell, Mass.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 17th ultimo and received in this Bureau on the 20th, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to show any claims filed by Nehemiah Jewett, John Wisner born 1737, Thomas Grant born 1731, and Josiah Wright born 1737, which may be due to the fact that few of the Revolutionary soldiers born in the "thirties" lived to apply for pension under the law of March 18, 1818.
In regard to the military service of one John Wisner of Orange county, New York (date of birth not stated), you are advised that in the papers in claim R. File 11,744 it is alleged that John Wisner served as a Captain of a company of minute men under Colonel Hathorn in New York troops (no dates given), and was in the battle of White Plains.
It is further stated that he married first (date not given) ----- Thompson (Christian name not mentioned), who died in 1788; married second, at Marlinton N.Y. in March, 1789, Sarah Hall;

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that he died at Mount Eve, Warwick, N. Y., March 1, 1811, and his widow died February 24, 1842.
On September 4, 1851, there son, Henry Wisner, a resident of Warwick, N. Y., filed an application for pension which might have been due his deceased mother, but the same was not allowed, for the reason that the claimant failed to furnish satisfactory proof that his father performed six months actual service, as required by law.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Wisner - a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his  son's  (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. Rej - 11,744
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Capt. Hathorn N.Y.         
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Houghton, Warwick, N.Y.
Date of application by son Henry for pension, Sept. 4, 1851.
Residence at date of application, Warwick, Orange Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: Sol. mar - Sarah Hall Mch - 1789 1 st wife d 1788 - Thompson 1852 Hannah Vanhousen ae 82 + mrs ch by 1 st wife -  Anna Post ae 63 Sol. died { Mount Eve, Warwick, N.Y. Mch. 1, 1811 and died Feb. 24, 1847 leaving ch. Asa , Eliza wife  Abraham Miller , Henry + Robert L. Wisner .

Children
John b. Nov. 13, 1792 d. Apr. 25, 1795 Fanny Feb. 16, 1794 d. Oct. 19 — John Sept 29, 1795 d. Sept. 2, 1796 Clarissa Sept 2, 1797 Asa Mar. 10, 1799 Eliza June 15, 1801 John July 21, 1804 Henry July 15, 1806 Charles J.(?) Feb. 14, 1809 died Mar. 27, 1811- Robert L. Mar. 2, 1811