Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19659, Peter Wolever, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wolever, Peter Catharine
W. 1965-9.
CONTENTS
Name also spelled Wolleber, Woolever, Wooleben, Woleber, Wohleben, Wooliver Woolaver

Item to roll. Int dof Sol o P to same, c
Pay alwys & J.P y 24. 1838 (susp o .) curie, Sept 22. 1838. - Do. Oct. 4. 1838
Peter Woolver To same 19. Sept. 1840 *H. N. Jan 6. 1841
New York N o 24.987
Peter Woolver of Herkimer Co. in the State of N. York who was a Corporal in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Billinger in the N. York Troops time for 10 months & 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 39 Dollars 59 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of March 1834 and sent to S. H. Feeter Little Falls, Herkimer Co. N. Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1834  118.77    Pens-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. "  19.79     $138.56  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. Vol. 4 Page 129

No 2726, Albany New-York
Reported
Catharine Woolver widow of Peter Woolver
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 39 Dollars 39 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Dec. 48. and sent to
Hon. H. Patnam N.Y. Rep.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 4

Conuted 24629.
Peter Woolaver Herkimer Co New York
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Nov. 2 '73 She only 4.24. at 6 day
George H. Fater Little Falls Herkimer Co New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 1 st 1833
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 subjóined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Peter Woolaver. Harkimer. 60
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1779 Capt Col. Bellenger Col. Dezzet 63 years Harkimer Witness Joan Woolaver Cath a Woolaver   1780 1 " " Same Officers N. York   1781 1 " " Do. Do.  
Says he served 3 years.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
68 57 15

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. □ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph H. Rowan

State of New York Herkimer County ss
On the 4 th day of June 1820 personally came before me John P. Snell a justice of the peace in and for said County Peter Woolver who now resides in the Town of Manheim in said County & State and to me personally known and was duly sworn by me and orally stated on oath that he was born on the 27 th day of November 1764 in a place called Stone- criek now Town of Palatine, County Montgomery and State of New York and that he is now a prisoner of the United States at the rate of thirty Nine Dollars and fifty Nine Cents per annum and that he has now the original Certificate Issued at the War department in his possession and that since he made the application upon which his present Certificate was granted he has made search and found that he could prove a longer term of service in the revolu- tionary War so that he has forwarded the affidavit of Mr Nathaniel Walcutt to the department. on this subject
And further saith that he served as a corporal in the Revolutionary War on the Mohawk- River in said State under Captain Joseph Dygert who was a Captain in the continental Militia stationed on various places at the Mohawk River at and near a place then called the Indian Castle Now Danube & County of Herkimer - and that as far as he has been able to ascertain with a certainty he served as corporal for the term of seven - Months and that during said time he received two Wounds in skirmishes with the Indians on the borders of said River now in the Town of Danube - one of said wounds was in the shoulder with a Buck shot the other in the fleshy part of the thigh with a leaden Ball The time that he served in said war as near as he can now recollect was in the years 1781 or 1782 and further this deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me
John P. Snell Justice Peace
Peter Woolver

aw May 28, 1906 S. J. H.

Wolleber, Peter
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New York, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 95.
Rank : Sergeant.
Regt : Major Copeman's militia.
Disability : Wounded in the right thigh by a musket shot from a party of Indians.
When and where disabled : July 18, 1781, Connaughtavie.
Residence : Palatine.
Remarks : There are no militia rolls in this office.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court incomplete. Physicians declare that his wound is not injurious. No proof when he left the service. No evidence of freeholders to prove a continuance of disability after he left the service.

10.353
Catharine Wolaver Widow
Apprentice for y.
Pension Act July 7 th 38
Mamul 1785-
Hast
Husband and Wife 13 th 45.
10.353
Rejected
Recd and Certificate to Lawrence Ford , Little Falls, Herkimer County N.Y.

State of New York
Herkimer County } ss. On this — 23 rd — day of December in the year 1842, personally appeared before the Honorable Augustus Randolph, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer, the same being a Court of record, Catharine Wolaver , a resident of the Town of Herkimer in said County who is aged Seventy Nine years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law, after an oath, make the following de- claration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pension to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of Peter Wolaver who was a Corporal in the War of the Revolution. That said Peter Wolaver was a Pensioner of the United States, and received a Pension of thirty three Dollars & fifty three Cents per annum, under a pension Certificate which is now in possession of this affiant & is dated March 29, 1834. That this deponent is not able to specify the services performed by said Peter Wolaver in the Revolutionary war, and she refers to the proof and documents in the War Depart- ment at the City of Washington, which were transmitted by said Peter Wolaver, in support of his claim for his pension, to sustain the present claim of this deponent.
This deponent further declares that she was married to the said Peter Wolaver , by the Reverend Abraham Rose- crantz on the tenth — day of July — in the year 1785. That her husband the said Peter Wolaver died at his residence in the Town of Herkimer aforesaid on the 13 th day of September 1843. That this deponent was not married to said Peter Wolaver prior to his leaving the army, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. to wit: at the time above stated. And this deponent further saith, that by reason of her advanced age & bodily infirmities she cannot attend the Court at the Courthouse in Herkimer County, which is at the distance of thirteen Miles from the residence of this deponent and she therefore makes this declaration before a Judge of

The County Court of said County. That the maiden name of this informant before marriage was "Swell" Sworn & Subscribed by the said him Catharine Norton this 23 rd day of December 1843 before me Catharine Wolson mark
Augustus Beard a judge of the Hudson County Courts
State of New York
Hudson County } ss On this 22 nd day of December 1843. personally appeared before the Honorable Stephen Randall, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Abraham G. Rosecrantz, who being first lawfully sworn, deposes and says that he, this informant is now thirty-nine years of age - That this informant is a son of George Rosecrantz, and a Grandson of the Reverend Abraham Rosecrantz. Both of whom are now dead. That the said Grandfather of this informant, died before the recollection of this informant - and that said George Rosecrantz died in the year 1838 in December. That this informant now holds in his possession an ancient manuscript Book, purporting to be the Book of records kept by the aforesaid Reverend Abraham Rosecrantz, & purporting to contain a record of Marriages which were celebrated before him as a Clergyman - That said Book also contains a Record of Baptisms. That this informant holds the same Book as long as he has any recollection. That when this informant first knew said Book it was in the possession of the aforesaid George Rosecrantz, & was kept by him until his death, when the said Book was transferred to the hands of this informant as the Heir & Executor of the Will of said George Rosecrantz - and this informant has kept said Book ever since the death of said George Rosecrantz. That this informant has always understood from his father the said George Rosecrantz, and from many other old persons, the

opinion to the Revolutionary war the said Abraham Rosenantz became soon the Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the Town of Gummansflats in the County of Herkimer & continued to be such Pastor until the time of his death - that this is the universal tradition in the County of Herki- & this Reformed faith no doubt that said tradition is correct.
That the manuscript entries in said Book are regularly made under their proper dates - and this Reformed faith no doubt that said entries are in their proper hands writing of said Abraham Rosenantz -
That in said Book, under the head of Marriages is the following entry - "p. 10. July Peter Kume, Wohlleben and Catharina for. Snel"
And this Reformed further saith that the Book above described is the same Book which this Reformed now produces, and exhibits to the aforesaid Judge Pheasant. That the aforesaid entry stands at the top of the page, under the date of "1785" which figures are at the top of the page at the left hand side - That in the opinion & belief of this Reformed said figures indicate the year when said Marriage took place, and said figures are in the same hand writing with the other entries in said Book seen & subscribed before on this 22 nd day of September 1843
Abraham G. Rosenantz
Augustus Beardslee a Judge of Herkimer Comm. on Probate

State of New York
Herkimer County Esq. I Augustus Beardslee, of the Town of Little
Falls in said County, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, do hereby certify that, on the 22 nd day of December 1883, Abraham G. Perencantz appeared before me & made the foregoing Affidavit - That the said Perencantz at the same time produced and exhibited to me, the Book mentioned in his said Affidavit - That I have examined said Book carefully - That said Book is manifestly an ancient Book, it is bound in Parchment or Vellum, and contains five or six quires of paper of the size of Foolscap - That the said Book contains a great number of manuscript entries, purporting to be a record of Marriages, Baptisms & other entries by the Revd. Abraham Perencantz - That said entries appear to have been made many years ago - and their dates range from the year 1743 to the year 1795  1795 That from the appearance of the Book, I have no doubt that said entries were made at the times of their dates - That the entry of the Marriage of Peter Wolvers, which is mentioned in the Affidavit of said Abraham G. Perencantz, stands in said Book in its regular order, under the date of the year 1785 o - and I have no doubt that said entry was made at the time it bears date That said entry is in the same hand writing with the other entries in said Book -
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham G. Perencantz, who has made the foregoing Affidavit That he is a man of unquestionable character and that his Affidavit is entitled to full credit -
I further certify that Catharine Wolvers who has made the foregoing Affidavit and application, is evidently a Woman of great age - and from her appearance I should be of opinion that she could not attend the Court of Common Pleas at the Court House, to make her declaration without very great personal inconvenience & hazard on account of her bodily infirmities.
Augustus Beardslee

State of New York
Herkimer County
ss. I, Laurens Ford of the Town of Little Falls in said County being duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with Peter Wolaver in his life time, and has known members of his family for more than twenty five years past. That the name of the family is spelled in different forms, by different individuals of the family - That this deponent, in the way of his business has had frequent occasions to examine ancient deeds & Patents in which the name of the ancestors of said Peter was written. That in these ancient documents - the name is generally spelled Woleber . In some of said documents it is spelled Woleber .
That at present, the members of said family spell the name Wolaver . That said family are of German descent and it is very common, amongst the German population of the County of Herkimer, that the present mode of spelling the family name is different from the form which was used when the name was written in the German language.
Laurens Ford
Sworn to Dec. 23. 1843
before me
Augustus Bensch a judge of Herkimer County Court

Declaration
Under Act of 3 d March 1843 & 17 th June 1844
State of New York
County of Herkimer ss On the thirteenth day of January 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber the County Judge of the said County Catharine Wolaver of said County aged upwards of eighty three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 and of the 17 th June 1844 That she is the widow of Peter Wolaver late a pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary services performed by him as per his papers on file & proof. She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Wolaver on the 10 th day of July 1785 - Seventeen hundred and eighty five by the Reverend Mr Rose counts that his name before marriage was Small, that her husband the said Peter Wolaver died in said County on the 13 th day of September Eighteen hundred and forty three 1843 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to 1795, to wit at the time above stated.
Subscribed and sworn before me Catharine Wolaver mark
this thirteenth day of January 1848
Ezra Grafton County Judge of Herkimer County
Certify that the above named Catharine Wolaver is a respectable person, that she cannot attend the court from bodily infirmity Ezra Grafton County Judge

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Herkimer County, }
I certify that Ezra G. Grafton whose name is subscribed to the Annual Report of the was, on the day of the date of said Report , therein in and for said county duly elected and qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said Report genuine.
Herkimer January 15, 1848
Samuel Barry Clerk
Witness my hand and official seal.
notable unity lender etc
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State of New York } County of Herkimer } ss Jacob Markell whom I certify is a respectable person, being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says that he is Seventy seven years of age that he has for more than fifty years been personally acquainted with Catharine Wolaver who is applying for a pension as the Widow of Peter Wolaver late a pensioner of the United States that she is the Identical person and Widow of the said Peter Wolaver late a pensioner of the United States and that she was the wife of the said Peter Wolaver that the first acquaintance of this deponent with the said parties is fifty eight or sixty years since, that this deponent was himself Married in the year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety three and that the said parties had been married previous to his marriage and the said Catharine still remains the Widow of the said Peter Wolaver.
Subscribed and sworn } before me this 24 th 1847 } Daniel Hays Justice of the peace
Jacob Markell

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Herkimer County,
I certify that Daniel Hays Esq. whose name is subscribed to the three annexed jurats was, on the day of the date of said jurats , a justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said jurats genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal.
Herkimer January 15. 1848
Harbight Barry Clerk

No 1
State of New York County of Herkimer } ss-
Nicholas Wolaver whom I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says that he is forty seven years of age, that he is the fifth Child of his parents to Witnes Peter Wolaver late a petitioner of the United States and his Widow Catharine Wolaver, who is herself making applications for a pension, that the said applicant Catharine Wolaver is the deponants Mother, & is the Identical person & Widow of the said Peter Wolaver late a Petitioner of the United States, that from a family record, which was Copied from an Original record not now in being, this deponant learns that the oldest Child of his said Father and Mother was born in A.D., 1786 that this deponants said Father Died on the 13th day of September 1843 leaving his Widow the said Catharine Wolaver, who still remains his Widow
Subscribed and sworn before me this 31 st day of December 1847 Daniel Hays Justice of the peace
Nicholas Wolaver
(Signature)

State of New York } County of Herkimer } ss, Henry Dokey whom I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says that he has been for fifty years and upwards personally acquainted with the present Widow Catharine Wolaver & that he was equally well acquainted with her late Husband Peter Wolaver, late a pensioner of the United States, and with their family, that this deponent is sixty three years of age and upwards, that the Oldest Child of the said parties was about this deponents age, that he was a young man with the Children of the said parties, that the said Peter Wolaver Died on the thirteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty three in said County a pensioner. Leaving his Widow the said Catharine Wolaver, who still remains his Widow Subscribed and sworn before me this 23 rd day of December 1847 } Henry Dokey Daniel Hoag Justice of the Peace }

State of New York } County of Herkimer } ss. Doctor Nathaniel Williams whom I certify to be a respectable person being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says that this deponent as a Doctor attended in the last sickness of Peter Wolaver late a pensioner of the United States, and the late husband of Catherine Wolaver, who is applying for a pension and that this deponent finds upon his book a memorandum at the time it took place, and that the said Peter Wolaver Died on the 13 th day of September 1843 leaving his widow the said Catherine, who still remains his Widow, Subscribed and sworn before me } Nathaniel Williams this 4 th day of January 1848
John Green Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Herkimer County, }
I certify that John Green Esq whose name is subscribed to the annexed copy of affidavit was, on the day of the date of said affidavit Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal.
Herkimer January 15 th 1848 Randolph Warren Clerk

Peter Woolson
no. 15
240' 29
4 1/2 days only 1/2 of it due to light
agent George H. Fater Little Falls Herkimer Co. N.Y.
abund 10 mo. 24 Corp
where we
lit.

In the matter of Peter Woolaver's application for a pension under the act of June 7-1832
Herkimer County ss - Catharine
Woolaver of the town of Lenox in Madison County being duly sworn saith that she is the wife of John Woolaver and knows Peter Woolaver & has been acquainted with him ever since he commenced his services in the revolutionary war, that she knows he was a soldier in the revolution and did service for two or three years, the biggest part of not all the time therein, that she knows he was wounded in the said war, that said Peter was brought to the house where defendant resided when he was wounded, that she has heard his statement of his services in the said war, and believes the same to be a true statement from her knowledge of said Peter and her acquaintance with his character, which has always been good and said Woolaver has continued to reside in Herkimer County ever since the revolutionary war
Sworn & subscribed in the 12th of
Sept. in presence of
D. Burwell. Commissioner
Catharine his Woolaver marks
Herkimer County Clerk's Office } ss.
I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the said County, & of the Court of Common Pleas do certify, that Dudley Burwell Esqr. before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of its date a Commissioner of said in and for said County, and duly authori-
-ized to administer Oaths - And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit is his proper hand writing - Witness my hand and seal of office at Herkimer this fifth day of August 1833
Julius C Nelson Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7-1832-
State of New York
Herkimer County ss - On this 11 th day of October  February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty Three personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Herkimer now sitting Peter Woolaver a resident of the town of Manheim in the said county of Herkimer State of New York, aged sixty eight 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 act of Congress passed June 7-1832 -
That he was born in the year 1764 in Stone Arabia in the now county of Montgomery, then county of Tryon on the 27 th day of November and that there was a record of his age but he has not seen it for many years & cannot now tell where it may be found - That he entered  entered into the service of the United States, in the New York line of Militia in the spring of the year 1779 at the Mohawk Castle in the now county of Herkimer - The Captain of his company was Joseph Dygget; the Lieutenant was John Weidecker and the company belonged to a regiment Command- ed by Colonel Peter Bellinger - He (Woolaver) was a corporal in his company - The company marched to Fort Dayton, near where the village of Herkimer now stands, and remained there for some time, as a guard and then were marched to the fort at the Mohawk Castle, to repair the same, and stand guard, and Woolaver & his Company were ordered to stand in readiness to march at a moment's warning, to the different forts & stations on the Mohawk river in the county of Herkimer, by the Committee of safe- ty of that section, and they did keep themselves in readiness, and were employed in different forts in that section, and on excursions to different sections of the

County, and they spent much of this year at the house of Gen Nicholas Herkimer on the Mohawk R., and which was guarded, and used in some respects as a fort at that time - In the year 1780 he, in the same company and with the same officers marched to Stone- Arabia in now Montgomery County, then Tryon County and there was a fort there, and after they had been there as a guard for some time, but he cannot say the length of time, the Indians, Tories & British attacked that place he believes it must have been in the month of October in the year 1780, and a severe battle was fought, in which Colonel Brown, an American and about forty two privates were killed - Colonel Brown commanded at this fort and his force was something more than one hundred men; the Americans were compelled to retreat be- cause General Van Rensselaer who was expected to come on with some militia from Schenectady did not arrive, and some people suspected that he inten- tionally kept back - The enemy were led on by Sir. John Johnson, and Joseph Brant was there, and received a wound in his heel and after this battle the enemy proceeded up the Mohawk towards Fort Plain and Gen Van Rensselaer after the battle proceeded to At- tack the enemy - That he (Woolson) & his company remained at Stone Arabia most of the year 1780, and both before & after the battle he was sent out on scouting parties every few days, and as a spy to bring intelligence of the operations of the Indians & Tories, and he was frequently sent, with a few others from one fort to another, on the Mohawk for intelligence and as often as alarms were raised of the approach of Indians & Tories - During the whole year of 1780 he was on duty as a soldier, either as a guard, spy, or one of a scouting party - During the whole year 1781 he

belonged to the same company and was commanded by the same officers, and was under orders to march at a moment's warning, and did keep himself in readiness and was on duty at the different forts in the county of Herkimer. There was during this year, a skirmish at the house of Gen. Herkimer, in which Woolson took part, between some Indians & the garrison at that place. During this year, he with others was ordered to drive some fat cattle from Mohawk Castle to Fort Plain, by Col. Willet who was there. This order he performed, but on his return, a party of Indians waylaid them, and his oldest brother & his brother in law were killed, and another brother, in the same company was made a prisoner, but he (the applicant) escaped with a severe wound in his thigh and shoulder, which disabled him from doing duty about one year  for several weeks . During the year 1780 and until the enemy Indians ceased to be hostile & to commit depredations, which was in the last part of the  that year 1782 in this section of the country, Woolson belonged to the same company & same officers & was under orders to march from fort to fort in the county of Herkimer as a guard & spy & to go on scouts, but not battles or skirmishes ever saw this year in which he took any part. He was deserted in the fall at Fort Plain. He never re- ceived any written discharge from the army, nor did any of his company. That he has continued to reside in the county of Herkimer ever since he left the service in the revolution, and that according to his calculation he served three  two years of active service in said war. That he was born in Stone Arabia in the now county of Montgomery in the year 1764
That there was a record of his age but it is lost & he now has none

belonged to the same company and was commanded by the same officers, and was under orders to march at a moment's warning, and did keep himself in readiness and was on duty at the different forts in the county of Herkimer. There was, during this year, a skirmish at the house of Gen. Herkimer, in which Woolson took part, between some Indians & the garrison at that place. During this year, he with others was ordered to drive some fat cattle from Mohawk Castle to Fort Plain, by Col. Willet who was there. This order he performed, but on his return, a party of Indians waylaid them, and his oldest brother & his brother-in-law were killed, and another brother, in the same company, was made a prisoner, but he (the applicant) escaped with a severe wound in his thigh and shoulder, which disabled him doing duty about one year  for several weeks . During the year 1780 and until the enemy Indians ceased to be hostile & to commit depredations, which was in the last part of 1782  that year, in this section of the country, Woolson belonged to the same company & same officers & was under orders to march from fort to fort in the county of Herkimer as a guard & spy & to go on scouts, but not battles or skirmishes ever saw this year in which he took any part. He was deserped in the fall at Fort Plain. He never re- ceived any written discharge from the army, nor did any of his company. That he has continued to reside in the county of Herkimer ever since he left the service in the revolution, and that according to his calculation he served three years of active service in said war. That he was born in Stone Arabia in the now county of Montgomery in the year 1764
That there was a record of his age but it is lost & he now has none
That he lived at Mohawk Castle in Herkimer county when he entered the service and that ever since the revolutionary war he has continued to reside in Herkimer county in town of  St. John where he now resides there -
That he entered the service in the revolutionary war and was drafted into the New York line of militia -
That he knew the following regular officers who were with the troops where he served - General Nicholas Herkimer, Colonel Willet - Colonel Clyde -

That he never received a discharge from the service in writing That he has the affidavits of John Woolaver & Catharine Woolaver who reside in the town of Seneca in the county of Madison They are aged, in ill health, and quite unable to attend court in this county at this time, as witnesses.
That he is acquainted with Henry  Henry I. Walrad  Butter and William Foster residing near his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity, and to their be- lief of his services, as a soldier of the revolution - and that
There is no clergyman in his neighborhood with whom he is acquainted & who can certify to his character or services
That he hereby renounces 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 & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
in open Court
Julius T. Nelson Clerk
Peter Woolaver
William Foster of the town of Little Falls Henry I. Walrad of the town of Little Falls William Foster of the town of Little Falls in the county of Herkimer and Henry I. Walrad of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Woolaver who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age and 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
William Foster
Henry I. Walrad
Henry I. Walrad
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War De- partment that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And it appears to the court, that Henry I. Walrad  Henry I. Walrad who has signed the preceding certificate resides in the town of Little Falls  Seneca in Herkimer County & that William Foster who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Little Falls in said county, and that they are credible persons
and that no clergyman residing in his neighborhood who can testify to his services and character and that their statement is entitled to credit -

I, Julius C. Nelson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Peter Woolson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of February A.D. 1833.
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the town of Little Falls in the County of Herkimer Peter Woolner who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his Services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. That deponent entered into the service of the United States, in the New York line of Militia in the Spring of the year 1779 at the Mohawks Castle in the new town of Danube in the County of Herkimer; deponent cannot state positively the month he entered the Service but thinks it was the last of July in said year, the name of his Captain was Joseph Dygert the Lieutenants John Windesler, the Ensigns Henry Moyer - the Company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col Peter Bellinger and Joseph House was Major but the other officers of the Regiment deponent cannot recollect. deponent was a Corporal in his Company and serving in that capacity, after deponent entered the Service he remained at the Mohawks Castle with his Company, at a small fort called Fort Mohawks, not less than two weeks - & then the Company was ordered to Fort Dayton, where the Village of Herkimer is located in said County of Herkimer, about seven miles west of the Mohawks Castle, to assist in guarding the fort - The Militia of the surrounding Country were ordered to attend at the Fort in detachments, & take turns in guarding the same, and the Commander of each detachment took command of the Fort & held it as long as he continued with his detachment, at the Fort, such was the regulation when deponent was at the Fort, & he understood that such was the case at all times - although that  the Col Peter Bellinger was frequently at the Fort - deponent with his Company remained at the Fort & continued to guard it till the last of August or first of
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September - I think it was the first of September when the Company left the Fort - and a present very likely believes, from his recollection of the time when he went to the fort & the time he left, & of the business in which the farmers were engaged at the time - that he was not less than three months - when the Company left the fort. They were ordered by Col Peter Bellinger to go to the Mohawk Castle to repair the small fort built there called Fort Mohawk at above Italia, & to construct a new fort around the same - a present & about half of the Company were engaged in this work near two months, a present recollects it was a laborious job, but cannot swear positively as to the length of the time he was engaged at this work, but truly states it was not less than five weeks - after a present assisted to repair the Fort, his Company was permitted to separate to their respective homes with directions to keep themselves in readiness to go at a moment's warning, whenever they appeared in any part of the Country - a present returned home, & remained as much as five or six weeks, that during this period he was out several times - on Scouts & to carry Messages, one a present went to Fort Dayton at the request & direction of Col Bellinger was absent but one day - one a present was sent to Stone Arabia, & one to Fort Plain - which occupied but one day each - & a present was sent to several other places, which he cannot recollect but was not absent more than a day at a time - a present believes he possessed the confidence of Genl Schuyler Col Bellinger, as well as his other officers, & was so frequently sent a few miles to carry orders or gain intelligence, that a present thought nothing of it, at that time it was but a common occurrence, and made no more impression upon the mind, than the way day & ordinary concerns of life - In the fall of this year, & as late as the last of November, & it is possible the first of December, a present with several others who was brother of Genl Schuyler & occupied the house that Genl Schuyler left for the Fort returned to his house to make some alterations in it, at the direction of Col Bellinger as a present understands for the more perfect security of

the inhabitants of the neighborhood & surrounding Country who frequently fled there for shelter, in case of Alarms, the windows of the house were taken out & heavy oak plank substituted in their place, through which holes were made for the purpose of viewing the approach of the enemy, & of firing upon them - the Picket that I commanded the house was also repaired - a guard was kept there & Stationed every night - a point was engaged at this time as above stated not less than a month, & took his turn in Standing guard at night - after this work was complete deponent returned home - where he continued a part of the time till the next Spring, or for part of Summer - & when he was not at home, he was at the Mohawk Fort, & at the house of General Herkimer, or the one formerly occupied by him, & there deponent received orders of going to the latter place, when there was an alarm, that the Indians were committing depreda- tions in the south part of the County, and as the report was correct, several persons were taken prisoners by the Indians in what was called "Klock's bush" in the town of Fair- field in Herk County - at such times the militia & minute men were collected at the Fort, & as duty - by Standing guard & in securing the County - & remained till tranquility was restored - and during this winter & Spring deponent was engaged in this service not less than one month - During this  the following Spring 1780 - the Company to which deponent belonged was again called to gather at the above mentioned Mohawk Fort - and deponent thinks it was the last of May or the first of June, & not later than the last days of May - & deponent's recollection is assisted by the fact that it was a short time after the planting of Corn - Deponent with his Company under the command of officers marched to Stone Arabia in the new County of Montgomery, where there was a Fort, that was commanded by Col. Brown, & continued there to guard the Fort, and was frequently sent to Stand guard where the farmers were at work, to prevent their being surprised by the Indians &

I was, but dependent engaged in no kind of business, & was constantly doing duty as a Soldier till in the month of October as dependent believes - when a battle was fought between the Indians & Tories - & the militia under Col. Brown, as stated in deponents first declaration to which he begs leave to refer that deponent was in this battle but escaped unhurt - after the battle deponent continued to do duty at the Fort till the far part of winter, & recollects that he returned home a short time before the holy days -  after the battle as above stated, deponent was frequently sent out to scout the country, and once he recollects of going to Fort Schuyler & Dayton - and was gone two days but was generally out one day & frequently but a part of a day - deponent very believes that from the time he went with his company to Stone Arabia till his com- pany left the first of winter & returned home, was not less than Six months - Deponent was with his parents after he returned, & was not on duty at any time after the returned home, till early in the Spring, when he was ordered by his Captain to go with a small party out into the new County of Otsego, about 16 miles a Scouting the country, it was reported that the Indians had made their appearance there deponent was absent three days at this time - in the far part of Summer, but deponent cannot state precisely what time but thinks it was in the month of June, there was an alarm given that the Indians & Tories were approaching from Canada & the Militia were collected some at Fort Mohawk & some at the house of Genl Herkimer - & deponent was at the latter place - several were sent out scouting the country but could gain no intelligence & they had been there about a week when very unexpectedly the enemy made their appearance, coming from the South - & attacking the Fort about 10 O'clock in the forenoon the enemy fought but a few moments & then fled the way they came - the Militia did not pursue fearing an ambush - the enemy did not again make their appearance
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Militia after remaining under arms a few days return home - deponent believes that he was out at this time not less than 10 days - after this deponent went three times to Fort Herkimer, at the direction of Col Ballinger. & deponent recalls three times that he went, & was out two days each time - but what month in the Summer these times were performed deponent cannot state - deponent did not engage in any business but kept himself in readiness to go whenever he was directed, & went to different parts of the County, that he cannot now recollect - the occur- rence was so common that deponent cannot name the place - deponent further states - that during this Summer letters were received at Fort Mohawk, from General Schuyler with directions to be forwarded to Fort Stanwix - deponent was sent with these letters, & went & returned in three days - deponent was also sent to Fort Plain with forage for cattle by the direction of Col. Willet, and on his return was fired upon by a party of Indians & Tories & deponent was wounded as stated in his first declaration, while two of the party were killed, & one taken prisoner as stated in his former declaration - deponent was out at this time but one day when he was wounded, he escaped to the house of one Windkatt, where he remained four days, & then a party of Indians came up the river from Fort Plain & took deponent in a boat & brought him home - & this was the last service that deponent rendered - he was laid up with his wounds about one year - that during this last year although deponent was not all the while engaged in going from one part of the County to another, still he did not engage in any business in consequence of the special order given to him to be at all times ready - and although deponent is not able to state the period of his actual engagements more particularly & for the reasons above stated still he only believes & firmly states that he was engaged in active service not less than two months - and prays to be allowed for this time if in the wisdom of the department it shall be considered

that he is entitled to no more - And further this deponent saith not. Sworn & Subscribed this 11 th day of December A.D. 1833 Peter Woolver before me John Dygert Justice
Herkimer County Pa. On the 11 th day of December A.D. 1833. before me John Dygert a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Peter Woolver, to me well known whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, & made oath to the truth of the matters therein contained. I do hereby certify that the said Peter Woolver is a man of truth & veracity, and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief - John Dygert
Herkimer County Clerks office } B. I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Dygert before whom the foregoing affidavit par- ticulars to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof - An acting Justice of the peace in & for said County & as such duly authorized to administer oaths, & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice - & verily believe the signature "John Dygert" to be in his own proper hand writing - In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & seal of office this 20 th day of December A.D. 1833 - Julius C. Nelson Clerk

Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace of the town of Little Falls in & for the County of Herkimer Peter Woolson, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his Service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; This deponent entered in the New York line of Militia in the Spring of the year 1779 - but what month in the Spring of that year he cannot now state, that he continued in the Service as in his former declaration stated during that year & the following year as in his former declaration is stated, & till the time he was wounded in the year 1781 - & that he served during this time in the capacity of a Corporal as in his former declaration is stated - that this deponent cannot state with certainty the month in which he was wounded, & disabled from Service, but knows it was in the month of June or July - & believes it was in the month of July, as he recollects it was a short time before the farmers commenced their harvest, & this deponent knows & states positively that from the time he first entered the Service, to the time he was wounded was over two years, but how much more than two years that he was engaged in the actual Service he is not now able to state. The conclusion of deponent's former statement, that he served three years is a mistake & was not intended to have been so stated - this deponent, in do duty before he entered, by standing guard, & going to different parts of the country with scouting parties, but he made no account of this time; and that during the time of his Service as in his former declaration is stated this deponent was not employed in any Civil pursuit or business, but devoted the whole of his time

to the Services of his Country Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 19 th day of June A.D. 1833- } Peter Woolver John Dyger Just Rec }
Herkimer County ss; on this 18 th day of June 1833 before me John Dyger a justice of the peace in & for said County, personally appeared Peter Woolver, to me well known whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, & made oath to the truth of the matters therein contained, and I do certify that the said Peter Woolver is a man of truth & veracity, & that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief John Dyger Just Rec
State of New York Herkimer County ss I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the County aforesaid, & of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the attached papers are the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Woolver for a pension, & I do further certify that John Dyger who has administered the oath to said Peter Woolver & made the foregoing certificate attached to the above affidavit of said Woolver & whose designation is affixed thereto was at the date of the same a justice of the peace in & for said County in full Commission & authorized to administer oaths & that the signature attached to said affidavit & to said Certificate are the proper hand writing of the said Justice John Dyger. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & seal of office this 20 th day of December A.D. 1833- Julius C. Nelson Clerk

State of New York } Herkimer County }
fs. I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the said County do certify, That Dudley Burwell Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavits/petitions to have been Sworn, and also before whom the same were subscribed was on the day of their date a Commissioner of Courts in and for said County and duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Certificate is his proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Official Seal this 11th day of February 1833 Julius C. Nelson Clerk
Continued to grow it till the last of August or first of

In the matter of Peter Woolaver's Application for a pension under the Act of June 7th. 1832
Herkimer County ss.
John Woolaver
of the town of Lenox in the County of Madison being duly sworn deponeth and saith that Peter Wool- aver of the town of Manheim in Herkimer County & who is above referred to is the brother of this deponent That said Peter is now in the 68th year of his age as deponent verily believes, as he judges his age from what he always heard said in his father's family - That said Peter was born in Stone Arabia, Tryon County now Montgomery County in the state of New York; that said Peter was a soldier in the revolutionary war between the U. States & Great Britain - said Peter did all his ser- vice in the militia of the state of New York & com- menced in the year 1779 - that he did his first service at the fort in the now town of Danube in Herkimer County, called Fort Mohawk or Uidean Castle, & went from there as the deponent believes to Fort Dayton, that deponent was with said Peter, that said Peter remained at said fort for some time as a guard, but deponent, from the length of time cannot state how long - That said Peter was order- ed by his commander to keep himself in readiness to go on service at a minutes warning that during the year 1779 said Peter was almost continually on service either as a guard or scout at the different forts & places on the Mohawk between Fort Mohawk & Fort Schuyler That deponent was in the same company with Peter & the Captain's name was Joseph Dygert & the Lieu- tenant's name was John Weidecker, the ensign was Henry Moyer & the Colonel of the Regiment was Peter Bellinger - That said Peter was at Stone Arabia in the battle in which Col. Brown was killed & deponent was there with said Peter - witness cannot state the precise time when the action took place, but thinks it was some time

in the year 1780 - During most of that year, said Peter was at Situate Arabia and at Indian Castle on the Mohawk, both the forts & settlements between those places at Fort Dayton I was ready, according to command, to go out to  on service at warning that he was engaged as a scout, and guard That deponent was with said Peter in 1781 when said Peter was wounded by the Indians as he was on his return from Fort Plain, whither he had been to bring some Fat Cattle to Col. Willets regiment by his command and that in that skirmish deponent was taken a prisoner by the Indians and carried to Niagara & from thence to Montreal, and cannot therefore state any further particulars respecting the subsequent services of said Peter - And deponent further saith that his extreme old age and his bodily strength will not permit him to come from his residence to Herkimer in October without great difficulty, and an exposure of his health - And that from his knowledge of said Peter Deponent verily believes that he has always sus- tained a good character & further deponent saith not -
John his Woolaver mark
Sworn to before me this
12th day of Sept. 1832 - }
D Barnard Comr of D ad

May 18, 1937.
Mr. Roger F. Williams Chaumont, New York.
BA-J/ILL Peter Wolever W. 19659
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Wooliver, a pensioner of Manheim, Herkimer County, New York.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, W. 19659, based upon service of Peter Wolever in that war.
Peter Wolever (as he signed his name), a son of Henry, was born November 27, 1764 at Stone Arabia, Tryon (later Montgomery) County, New York; the name of his mother is not shown. He lived with his parents at "Mohawk Castle", called later Danube, at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War.
Peter Wolever enlisted in May 1779 and served at various times until the summer of 1781, amounting in all to at least ten months and twenty-four days, as corporal in Captain Joseph Dygart's company, Colonel Peter Bellinger's regiment of New York Militia; during his service, he was stationed near Fort Mohawk, Fort Dayton and Fort Schuyler, was in the battle of Stone Arabia, was fired upon by the Indians and received a wound in his shoulder, and July 18, 1781 was shot in his right thigh when attacked by the Indians. Peter's oldest brother and a brother-in-law were killed at the same time, and his younger brother, John Wolever, was taken prisoner and was carried to Montreal. The names of the other brother and of the brother-in-law are not shown.
Peter Wolever applied February 11, 1833 for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, at which time he resided in

Manheim, Herkimer County, New York. His claim was allowed. His name was borne Peter Woolever on the pension roll. The soldier died September 13, 1843 in Manheim, New York.
Peter Woolever married July 10, 1785, Catharine, daughter of Jacob Snell; they were married by the Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of German Flats, New York. The names of her parents are not shown.
Catharine Woolever, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed December 23, 1843; she was aged then seventy-nine years, and resided in Manheim, New York, where she was living in 1848. Her name was borne on the pension roll as Catharine Wooliver.
The soldier and his wife, Catharine, had six children; Margaret, the oldest, born in the year 1786, was a resident of Manheim, New York, in 1845, her name then Margaret Lepper; Nicholas Woolever, the fifth child, resided in said Manheim in 1847, at which time he gave his age as forty-seven years. No other names of soldier's children were designated.
In 1833, John Woolever, Peter's brother, was a resident of Lenox, Madison County, New York; John's wife, Catharine, also of Lenox, stated then that when Peter was wounded in the Revolutionary War he was brought to her house.
John P. Snell was a resident of Manheim Centre, Herkimer County, New York, in 1839; no relationship to the soldier's wife was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Catharine Woolever, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Catharine Wooliver, widow of Peter Woolever, Certificate #2726 Issued December 30, 1848 Rate $39.59 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848. New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

8452 Albany NEW-YORK
Catharine Wooliver widow of Peter Wooliver who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 13th Sept. 1843.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 39 Dollars 59 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Dec. 48. and sent to
Hon. H. Putnam Vogt Rep't
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2. Page 90

10524
New-York
Catharine Wooliver
Widow of Peter Wooliver who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 13th Sept 1843 of Herkimer in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Billings in the Res o : for 10 mos. 24 d ys
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 36 Dollars 59 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. N. Reso. 23rd Jany 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Dec. 48. and sent to Hon. W. Patnam
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. Rumph Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 533

Peter Woolver, Herkinn Co N.H. act 7 June 32. $39.52
To what time was he last paid? G.G. A
Pension office Decm 26 1848
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1843.
[Signature]

10.953.
Catherine Woolson
N.Y.
Suspender
See to Sparre Hoag Aug 10 '44
" " Mrs. F. Curtis May 27 '45
Att 7 th July '08

Peter Woolever Albany, New York 20th, Oct. '32 See letter to S. Ford, Oct. 13. 1838 - do. to same, Oct. 23. 1838 - do. to same April 6. 1839 - do. to H. H. P. J. Wagon H. R. 6 March 1840 to 7000 A. W. Loig July 21st. 1840.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3. 1843- and of June 17 th 1844
State of New York } County of Herkimer } ss
On this second day of April 1845. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Courts in and for the County aforesaid Catherine Wolven of the Town of Manheim in said County aged Eighty one Years; Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration - in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843- and of June 17 th 1844
That she is the Widow of Peter Wolven late a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States - She further declares that that she was Married to the said Peter Wolven in the Month of July 1785 wherein he died and Eighty five By the Rev Abraham Rosenthal That her Husband the said Peter Wolven died on the 13 th day of September 1843. Eighteen hundred and forty three; That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service - but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. Seventeen hundred and ninety four; (Viz, at the time above stated - That she has not since Married but remains a Widow - Subscribed to and sworn before
On the day and year above mentioned } Catherine Wolven Augustus Bradsbee Judge } mark In as aforesaid of Herkimer County Courts -
I certify that the above named Catherine Wolven is a respectable person - That I cannot believe the age represented by her - That she cannot attend Court to make this her declaration on account of bodily infirmity
Augustus Bradsbee one of the judges of Herkimer County Courts

State of New York 3
County of Herkimer 3 ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a judge - - - in and for the County aforesaid Margaret Sippe of the town of Manham in said County aged fifty nine years after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith That Catherine Walvern who is applying for a pension as the widow of the late Peter Walvern who was a soldier a Pensioner of the United States is the deponents mother. And that the said Peter Walvern was the deponents father That the deponents aforesaid father died on the 13 th day of September, Eighteen hundred and forty three. [1843] That the aforesaid mother has not since married but remains a widow Subscribed and sworn before me
This 2 nd day of April 1845 Margaret Sippe Augustus Brewster one of the judges of the Court of Sessions of the County of Herkimer
I certify that the aforesaid Margaret Sippe is a Respectable person and worthy of credit.
Augustus Brewster one of the judges of the Court of Sessions of the County of Herkimer
State of New York 3
County of Herkimer 3 ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a judge in and for the County aforesaid Nicholas Walvern of Manham in said County aged forty five years after being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith That Catherine Walvern who is applying for a pension as the widow of Peter Walvern who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States was the deponents mother. And that the said Peter Walvern was the deponents father That the deponents aforesaid parents had as the legal fruit of their marriage six children older than the deponent, all own brothers and sisters of the deponent. That the deponents father died on the 13 th day of September 1843.
Subscribed and sworn before me Nicholas Walvern This 2 nd day of April 1845 Augustus Brewster one of the judges of the Court of Sessions of the County of Herkimer
I certify that the above named Nicholas Walvern is a Respectable person and worthy of credit A. Brewster one of the judges of the Court of Sessions of the County of Herkimer

State of New York 3
County of Herkimer 3 ss.
Personally appeared before the undersigned a judge in and for the County aforesaid. Jacob Markell a resident of the town of Manheim in said County aged swinty four (Years) after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith. That for more than fifty Years past he has been personally acquainted with Catharine Wolaver who is applying for a Pension as the widow of the late Peter Wolaver. who was soldier in the war of the Revolution  called a pensioner of the United States - and that he was equally well acquainted with her said husband - That the said applicant's Maiden Name was Snell . It was always reported and the deponent believes that the said Catharine Snell was married to the said Peter Wolaver about sixty Years since - That the said parties have lived together as husband and wife to the knowledge of this deponent for about fifty Years past until the death of the said Peter Wolaver which took place in September 1843. That Mary Snell and Nicholas Wolaver, who have been  are now  affidavits  in the foregoing affidavits are and always have been cousins and English the above named parties. That the present Catharine Wolaver is the identical 13th day of widow of the aforesaid Peter Wolaver
This 2 nd day of April 1845
Jacob Markell
Augustus Brandt in and of the judges of Herkimer County, Courts
I certify that the above named Jacob Markell is a highly Respectable Man and worthy of Credit - Augustus Brandt one of the judges of Herkimer County Courts
State of New York 3
County of Herkimer 3 ss.
Personally appeared before the undersigned a judge of the Court in and for the County aforesaid. Abraham G. Rosecrantz a Resident of the town of Little Falls in said County aged forty (Years) after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith. That he is the personal Representative of George Rosecrantz deceased who was the son of the Reverend Abraham Rosecrantz deceased - who in his lifetime was the Minister of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Herkimer and German Flatts. That he was always informed and believed, and now believes that his Grandfather as such Minister kept a record of Marriages and kept a Record of Marriages - which said Book of Records which Book of Records was after the death of his

Grandfather was left in the possession of this depon- -ent's Father the said George Rosecrantz until his death which took place December 21-1838 and since that time the said Book of Records have been and are now in the possession of this depon- -ent, he being the Executor of the said George Rosecrantz deceased. That he has this day examined the said Book of Records of Marriages and finds an entry therein in much as follows. (Viz,
1785. d 10. July Peter Henry Wohlleben and Catharina. Soc: Snell
which Record means that on the 10th day of July 1785. Peter Son of Henry Wohlleben was married to Catharina daughter of Jacob Snell as this depon-ent understands the entry - I give the truth here
Subscribed to Sworn This 31 st day of March 1845 before me (the words "I am" interlined)
Abraham G. Rosecrantz
Angus T. Brandt To the judges of Hocking County courts
He one of Court's Clerk
State of Am. vs. W Hocking County ss:
I am sure the Brandt judge of the County courts of Hocking County do certify that the book of Records in the foregoing affidavits specified is now before me, that the entry copied into the said affidavits is correctly copied, that said Book is man- :ifestly an ancient Book in man- :ifest & bound in parchment & is the same book which has been proved in open court in my presence as one of the judges of said County courts to have been in fact what it purports to be - Witness my hand this 31 st day of March 1845.
Angus T. Brandt Judge as aforesaid

No. 10353
a 43 no. 9557
Catharine Wrover
no 1 Peter
NY
a 17 July 1838 and Inst resolution 23 June 45
Adm 10 mo 24 days of 39 59 fl Am
On 4 March 1836
Adm, 43. 44 45 of 39 59 fl Am
On 4 March 1842
Hon. A. Putnam House of Reps

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress. approved July 1—1848
State of New York County of Herkimer ss. On the this Ninth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Catharine Woliver a Resident of said County. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath Declare. That she is the widow of Peter Woliver. deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832. at the Rate of Forty Nine Dollars per. annum —
Now the object of this Declaration being made under the Resolution of Congress approved July 1 st 1848 is in order to assert a claim upon the evidence in my late husband's Application. and to claim under act of July 7. 1838. the same Rate or allowance he received. during his life time. and arrear thereof — That for proof of her marriage to the said Peter Woliver, she refers to her late Declaration on file under the act of July 7 th 1838. — She further declares she is still a Widow —
Sworn to and subscribed on this _____ Day and Year first above written Catharine her X Woliver Amos Munson Justice Peace mark
I do hereby certify that the Declarant is personally known to me as the Widow of Peter Woliver Who was a Revolutionary Pensioner Amos Munson Justice Peace

Hastings County
Clerks Office
I, Francis Barry, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Amos Manson Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within Journal of Affidavit and Certificate, was in the day of the date thereof to wit the 9 th day of August 1848, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County dwelling in said County and duly authorized to take the same, And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and hereby believe that the signature to the said Journal and Affidavit to be his genuine Signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County at Hastings this 10 th day of August A.D. 1848
Francis Barry
Clerk

State of New York Herkimer County } I do hereby certify that
Catharine Mosley of the Town of Tazewell Falls, in the County of Herkimer and State of New York, being duly sworn, deposes that she is now seventy three years of age - That she is a pensioner of the United States - That she is acquainted with Peter Woodruff, who is now a resident of the Town of Manheim in the County of Herkimer and State of New York, and has known him ever since his infancy was a child - That the said Peter Woodruff and this deponent, when they were children attended the same School - That during the progress of the Revolutionary war, and towards the close of the war, this deponent lived in a Fort which was called Mohawk Valley Fort, and which was built at a place on the Mohawk River commonly called "Indian Castle" being the place where Joseph Brant the Indian Chief formerly resided - That said Peter Woodruff resided at the resided at the same place - That whilst this deponent lived there the said Peter Woodruff did duty in the Militia of the State of New York - That this deponent recollects that on one occasion the said Peter Woodruff was led to the Fort, wounded ; and it was said that he has been wounded in a fight or skirmish with the Indians, at some place on the Mohawk River above said Fort - That at the time when said Woodruff was wounded, the Belknap Brothers had command at the Fort - said Woodruff was residing at Tazewell Falls, & is since to this deponent - That this deponent recollects that said Woodruff was called away to do duty in the Militia frequently, but this deponent cannot, at this time, state particularly any occasion when he did duty, except the time when he was wounded - That this deponent cannot state the year when said Woodruff was wounded, - That he was wounded in the summer season -
Sworn to Sept 4. 1841
Before me -
William Brooks Justice of the Peace Herkimer County
Catharine X Mosley mark
(N.B. Wts name Catharine Mosley)

State of New York
Herkimer County ss I John Dyer Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Brooks Esq re Whose Signature appears to the within Affidavit Was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace duly Elected and qualified in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and hereby believe the Signature to be genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of office This 7 th September 1840
Dyer Clerk

State of New York } Herkim County } _____
I John Dyert Clerk of Herkim County do certify that John P. Small whose signature to Nathaniel Waldens affidavit hereunto annexed was a justice of the peace in our said county on the day and date of said affidavit and that his signature to the same is in his own and proper hand writing
Given under my hand and the seal of our said County this 7 th day of September 18 40
John Dyert Clerk

State of New York Herkimer County ss } Town of Danube }
On the Third day of September
One thousand eight hundred and forty personally came before me John P. Small Esq. a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Herkimer Nathaniel Walden a resident of the Town of Danube in said county and state, being duly sworn by me. Testified and said that he is a Revolutionary pensioner. That he is eighty two years old and remembers that he was an orderly sergeant in the Revolutionary war in the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment belonging to the regular army that he enlist- ed for during the war under Capt. Ebenezer Dyer That the Regiment was commanded by Col. Alexander Schaum that he was duly discharged at Newburg on the 16 th day of June 1783 in the state of New York.
And that on or about the last day of February 1782 he became personally acquainted with Peter Wolver who was then in the Garrison at a place called the Indian Castle on the Mohawk River in the then county of Tryon - Now the county of Herkimer and state of New York and that the said - Military Garrison and the one at Fort Plain in the same county and vicinity was commanded by Col. Marinus Willett and that the said Peter Wolver was then a corporal and doing military duty in the Military stationed at the Indian Castle under - Capt. Joseph Dyert and that he knows that said corporal Peter Wolver was in active military service up to the last of September or first of October the same year 1782 making seven months and that he has since that time been well acquainted and is now well acquainted with the said corporal Peter Wolver sworn and subscribed
Nathaniel Walden
John P. Small } Justice Peace }

13
both Western
Apr 20/45
James L. Ednas corruption of Pensias
Mr. Day

Washington Nov. 20. 48.
Sir
In the case of Mrs. Catharine Wolven of New York an applicant for the ad. July 1. 48. filed by me on the 21 August. - I now endorse you her power of attorney, for me to act in her name
I remain Yours most respectfully Alex. N. Vay
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Aug 22/68
Catherine Woodson
Adolph
James L Edwards Esq. Comm of Pensions War Dept.
Adolph Day

Washington Aug 21. 68.
Sir.
I herewith enclose a declaration made by Mrs. Catharine Wooliver, of New York mother of Peter, etc. etc.
She now claims the benefit of the resolution of the 1 July 1868.
I remain Your servant respectfully Alex. N. May
J. S. Edward Esq. Comr of Pension

Know all Men by these presents that I Catharine - Woolver Widow of Peter Woolver who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution - a Resident of Herkimer County New York - do hereby constitute and appoint Alexander Ray of Washington City My lawfull attorney to act for me in the matter of Presenting My claim to a Pension under Resolution of Congress of July 1 - 1848 In the Presence of { Dated Nov. 9 th 1848
Daniel Hayes Justice of the peace of Herkimer County
Catharine her Woolver mark

Washington 7 Feb 1848
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Revenue
Dr Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Catherine Walner, which I beg you to examine and furnish me the result of your conclusion, the case appears to be clear if the evidence of marriage is sufficiently established.
Respectfully Yours &c
Hugh White

State of New York Herkimer County } ss.
Nathaniel Walden, of the Town of Dannett in the County of Herkimer, being
(6.)
fully sworn saith that he is now eighty five years of age. That he is a pensioner under the Laws of the United States, having been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution That in the year 1782 this deponent, in the month of February was stationed at a place called Fort Plain in the present Town of Minden in the County of Montgomery That in the month of March a small detachment of the Troop who were stationed at Fort Plain, were detached & were ordered to proceed to a place called the Indian Castle at the time the residence of Joseph Brant , which place is in the present town of Dannett. That the distance from Fort Plain to Indian Castle is about ten miles - That the said detachment of troops was put under the com- mand of this deponent. That this deponent with said detachment proceeded to Indian Castle & this deponent remained at that place, until the month of November of that year. That during that season, this de- ponent became acquainted with Peter Woolver, and has been acquainted with him ever since that time That said Woolver was residing in the Town of Manheim in the County of Herkimer.
That during the time when this deponent was so stationed at Indian Castle, said Woolver was engaged as a soldier in the militia & during a part of said time the said Woolver was stationed at Indian Castle under the command of this deponent. That this deponent well recollects that he frequently placed said Woolver on guard at said Indian Castle - That said Woolver, according to the present recollection of this de- ponent, was in the same the principal part of the time, whilst this deponent was at Indian Castle - That during the time aforesaid it was generally un- derstood that said Woolver had been wounded in the year 1780 or 1781, in some skirmish or battle with the Indians & Tories in the neighborhood of Fort Plain, or at some place on the Mohawk River

That the circumstances of said Wolven having been so wounded was frequently a subject of conversation among the soldiers of the militia with whom this de- ponent served, and was universally believed to be the true cause of his death. Given to Feb. 19. 1849 before me Nathaniel Walder Mormon Petition Committee of Dads
I certify that the figure 2 in the sixth line was written on a scrap before the foregoing affidavit was sworn to - and I further certify that I know Nathaniel Walder and that he is a credible witness to the best of my knowledge. Mormon Petition Committee of Dads

Peter Woolery
Pension Paper
State of New York } Hutchinson County } } I John Dygert Clerk of the Courts Cours of Hutchinson County do certify that Solomon Peter, who has signed the within Certificate, is a Commission of and duly authorized to administer an Oath. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office at Hutchinson. February 25 th 1879
Dygert Clerk

Mankins Center } July 8.
Paip 1834
July 11. 1842
Passion Office
John
Peter Wollan
Virg.
Washington City D.C.

Nashville Centre July 8. 1842
To the Pension Office
Dear Sir
M r Peter Holloman
who has been drawing pension says there is seven months pay back, for which he has been getting affidavits necessary to show he is entitled to it, was forwarded to your Office by John D. Sully some two years since and has never heard from it since, he is desirous to know whether it was ever received and if so how disposed of — will you please answer this as soon as practicable —
Yours Respectfully —
John Markell Brn

10353 Dec 29. 1873
Mr. Catharine Mootorn 7 July 1838
H. Edward Esq. Comt. of Pensions Washington City
FREE

Little Falls N.Y. Nov. 25. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Pray give the unfeigned attention to the inclosed application of Mr. Worlaby , and send his cer- tificate to me.
Yours &c.
Lauren Ford

Aug 8 1842
J.W. Moody
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Manheim Centre Aug t . 5/42
Hon. J. P. Edwards
Dear Sir
Respecting
Peter Wollaver's matter, you referred Mr. and Mr. Wollaver to your letters to S.P. Smith Esq. of the following dates, 24 Aug t . & 19. Sept. 1840 and 6 Jan y . 1841. Those letters are lost and not to be found, Mr. Wollaver feels very anxious to know the contents of said letters will you please favour us with a copy.
I am very respectfully
Your Ob st . Serv t
John Markell

To the Hon.
J. P. Edwards Comr. of Pensions Sir the under signed Peter Wolvorn a Revolutionary — pensioner of the United States at the rate of $39-59 per annum hereby makes application to have his pension raised so as to meet the services he rendered in the War of the Revolution of the United States and that he is desirous that you should examine the Testimony of Mr Nathaniel Waldoe which was forwarded to your department during last summer and the aff n of your applicant forwarded herewith showing that the said applicant served seven months during the Revolutionary War as set forth in said Testimony
The under signed hopes and believes that you will give his case a favourable consideration
Very Respectfully yours
Obt. Servt —
State of New York
Herkimer County
December 4 th 1840
Peter Wolvorn
I certify that Peter Wolvorn with his own hand and proper signature signed the above application in my presence this 4 th day of December 1840
John P. Smith
Justus P. Pease

Dec 9. 40
N.Y. as proof you Peter Woolen for forward
J. Edwards Pension Office Washington City
FREE
790
Miss
at
Miss

Manheim Centre Hersheim Co Durham Feb 18/10
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward the application & affidavit of Mr Peter Wolven for the purpose of having his pension reained if he is entitled to the same from the Testimony - for to you - Be so good as to recollect that during the last summer I forwarded you the Testimony of Mr N. Walden on this subject, not knowing at that time that it was necessary that Mr Wolven should make a formal application - If any thing else is necessary to in this case please inform me - at the time Mr Wolven made application to have payment resumed on his original certificate I forwarded you a certificate from our county Clerk showing that I was an acting Magistrate, consequently I have not forwarded another certificate showing that fact I hope you will give the applicant a favourable consideration
Respectfully your Obedt Servt
John Knell
Hon J L Edmonds

Sept 15 1840.
add proof Peter Woolner An increase,
Hon J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington City D.C.
FREE

Manheim Centre Herkimer County State of New York Septm 10 th 1840
To J G Edwards Comr of Pensions
In Inclosed is the Testimony of Mr Nathaniel Walden and Catharine Morley which testimony is sent for the purpose of raising the amount of Mr Peter Woolson's pension - If he is considered entitled to more than he is now allowed
The reason why the Testimony was not sent before is is because that Mr Woolson only about a year since discovered that the said Witnesses remembered what they have - Testified To - I was very careful in taking Mr Walden's Testimony and by referring to some old manuscripts, I have reason to believe that he is correct in every respect - Will you have the goodness to give this matter a favourable consideration and if Mr Woolson is entitled to any more than he is now allowed then it is only just that he should have it without further delay - as to Mr Walden's Character, I would respectfully refer you to a Certificate lately forwarded to by me to your office Very Respectfully yours O B Lort
John P. Hull
Hon J G Edwards Comr Pensions Washington

We do hereby Certify That we are well acquainted with Mr Peter Wolverine and have been for the last ten years and upwards and that we believe the said Peter Wolverine to be a man of good moral Character and that we have the utmost confidence in him as to truth and veracity and that we can cheerfully recommend him as a man in good standing in Society and that we are residents of the County of Herkimer and State of New York Given under our hands this 3rd day of August 1840
John P. Snell
Jacob Markell
John Harkimer
George H. Freer
N. S. Benton
State of New York
Clerk's Office
Herkimer County ss
I John Deyoot Clerk of Herkimer County Do Certify That I am personally acquainted with Jacob Markell Late a member of Congress from the County of Montgomery in the State of New York and John Harkimer late a Member of Congress from the County of Herkimer and John P. Snell late a Member of the Legislature of the State of New York and Nathaniel S. Benton late a Senator of the State of New York and George H. Freer late dist. atty. of the County of Herkimer all residents in the vicinity of Peter Wolverine, and that the above Certificate is signed by them in their own proper hand writing Given under my hand & Seal of Office This 3rd day of August 1840
Deyoot Clerk

Augt 13. 184
N.Y.
after proof
Peter Moser
Hon J. L. Edwards Prussian Legation Washington Dist. Columbia

In Sir
Inclosed I for- you the papers re — Suppose you inquire in Can of Mr Peter Rodaver — The reason probably that the Hon P J Wapome did not give the required Certificate was that he is not personally acquainted with Mr Wolver
Will you have the goodness to write me whether the papers enclosed are sufficient Evidence of Mr Wolvers good Character and whether you will reinstate him on the pension rolls, or raise his pension in the maximum amount he is to receive — So that there will be left without further doubts on this subject —
Very Respectfully your Oblt Servt
Mackinac Centre Mackinac Co New York State
John B. Smith
Yours I J Edwards

Conn. Oct 4.
Conn.
FREE
A. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Little Falls 29 Sept 1838 A. S. Edwards Esq. Sir
In Your reply to my letter concerning the suspension of Peter Wolun's permission - I am informed the cause was from information received at Your office - Will You have the goodness to inform me for the benefit of Mr Wolun what said information is - so that W. D. W. may render to You if necessary further proof on the subject
I respectfully oblige Your obedt Servt Solomon Petrie

B1218 July 21. 1858
Prison Office.
Peter Woolson NY 2nd
24987
Herchel R. Pease Deputy of War Washington
W.T. ROA
W.T. ROA 2nd mile car - 1858

Little Falls July 17 1878
Sir
I am informed from the most respectable authority, that Peter Wolaver who draws a pension in this County, in the town of Manheim may not be legally entitled to it - I am informed the facts of his case are these. "That during the Revolution and while Col Mannix Willet had command of a Corps on the Mohawk, and was in want of Beef cattle and as Continental money would not induce the farmers to sell them cattle. Col Willet offered to pay specie for a supply. That Peter Wolaver went with his father to Drine and sell their cattle to Col Willet & did sell him three head of Beef Cattle, and took the pay for the same in specie. and that on his way home to some part of Schoharie settlement and in some wooded section. he was fired upon by some Indians, and received a slight wound in the leg - and I am also informed that he never performed any service whatever either in the Army or Militia, unless this sale of cattle to May be such service as the law contemplated. - by writing John P Buel Esq of Manheim in this County the facts may be ascertained Very Respectfully MB Henry R Penott Jury of War

J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington -

Littles Falls Jany 9 th 1834
Dr Sir,
The papers of James Rankins, Richard Caster, Peter Woolver, & Henry Walrad are herewith returned, having been amended, (it is believed) so as to comply with the Rules & Regulations of the Department. James Rankins, has obtained the affidavit of Adam Hartman, in support of his declaration, but has not been able to procure more positive proof of his Capture & length of Captivity.
In a letter accompanying the return of his papers it was stated that - "The discrepancy which occurs between his original and Supplemental declaration, in regard to his release from Captivity, has not escaped notice." It is respectfully submitted that there is no discrepancy in his statements. In his original statement he says that he "remained in Canada until the last of the war" and in his Supplemental, it is stated that he was kept a prisoner "until the month of June 1783 when he ran away."
The Supplemental affidavit was drawn in reference to the request of the Department, that he should give the precise length of his Captivity. but in drawing the original declaration his expression that he was a prisoner "till the last of the war," was used, & which it is believed, is generally spoken of & understood to be the year 1783, in which the definitive treaty was signed. It is hoped however if his statements are considered contradictory, it being an error into which he would be liable to fall, without intending to deceive, that it will not prejudice his application, & prevent a decision in his favor.
Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Geo. H. Foster Pro J. N. Lake
J. L. Edwards Esq.
65 52 13

Relinquishment re of Peter Woohart

Herkimer County ss:
Peter Woolever of the town of Manheim in said County being duly sworn, deposes & saith, that he has this day been shown a letter from J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions, relating to deponent's application for a pension, date March 6. 1834 - in the words & figures following towit:
"The papers relating to the claim of Peter Woolever for a pension have again been examined. The claimant has in his Supplemental affidavit, under date of the 20 th December last, specified ten months and twenty four days, for which a pension will be allowed, on his relinquishing all claims, under the act, for services beyond that time."
And deponent further saith that he truly relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the Ten months & twenty four days , mentioned in said letter, & he declares that his name is not on the Pension Rolls of any agency in any State - and further saith not -
Sworn & Subscribed this 12 th day of March A.D. 1834 before me
Peter Woolever
John Dyger Justice
Herkimer County ss: On this 12 th day of March A.D. 1834 before me John Dyger a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared Peter Woolever, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & made oath to the truth of the matters therein contained & I do further certify that I am well acquainted with said Woolever & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity.
John Dyger
Herkimer County ss:
J. Julius C. Nelson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Dyger before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been made was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice

of the Record in & for Said County, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of John Lusk. And verify believe the Signature John Dygert to be his own proper handwriting.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand, & Seal of Office, this 17th day of March. A. 1834- Julius C Nelson Clerk

Com. 1873
Com.
Peterboroova N.Y. 1873
L. Edwards Esq Pension Agent Washington City
FREE

Little Falls, (N.Y.) Oct. 20. 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 13. Inst. an answer to mine of the 8 th was duly rec d . - Accept my thanks for your prompt attention to my enquiries - The frequent frauds & impositions practiced upon the Government in the business of Pensions, renders extreme vigilance on your part an important duty, and, in the case of Wootton as in others, no complaint can be made against the department that his pension has been suspended - The proof that you require will be speedily furnished, as it is at hand - amongst the rest, an old soldier of the regular army, who has long been upon your Pension list will be one of the witnesses -
It has appeared to the neighbors & friends of Wootton very singular that any person in the vicinity, who is at all acquainted with the universal belief & understanding on the subject, should have ever entertained or expressed a doubt of his services during the revolutionary war -
If it is not contrary to the Rules of your Office & impart the information, I should be much gratified to know the name of the individual who has given information, leading

In this suspension of William Weston — I make the enquiry at the request of William & his family.
The claim that it has been done for malicious & dis- honorable purposes by some secret enemy of the Old man, & the circumstances of the case induce me to adopt the same opinion.
If not inconsistent with the rules of your Office, I shall hope to receive an answer to my enquiries.
Yours &c
Laurence Frost

Oct 13.
Comt. Peter Wood River
N.Y. 22d.
L. Edwards Esq Prison Agent Washington City

Little Falls, N.Y. Oct. 8. 1878
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Some years ago "Peter Woolver" of Manheim in this County was placed upon the Pension list as a Revolutionary Pensioner, and has drawn his Pension as such until Sept. last when he was informed that his pension had been stopped. Those who are but acquainted with his case are surprised that any representations should have been made to the office which should have induced you to suspend the Pension.
Will you do me the favor to inform me upon what representations the pension was suspended, and the names or names of the persons making the communication.
I am entirely certain that ample testimony to sustain the claim can be presented.
Yours &c
Lauren Ford

Sept 22
Peterborough N.Y.
Free
A. S. Edwards Esq. Commissr of Pensions Washington

Little Falls 19 th Sept. 1838 J. L. Edwards Esq n
Sir I have for some time past made out the pension Papers for Peter Wolven to enable him to draw his pension, in answer to the application for payment of what was due the 4 th Sept. Instant, the agent at Albany says the pension of Peter Wolven is suspended and declines to pay it - Will You be so kind as to inform me whether this is so & why it is so - the cause or grounds of it, so that Mr. W. may know the same - for this is the first intimation that he has of his right to the pension being questioned
Your compliance will be oblige Mr. Wolven
Yours obed t Serv t
Mormon Peter

Hon J. G. Edwards Secretary of War Washington City

Manhattan Centre Herkimer County State of New York March 25-1839
Hon - Mr Edwards
Dr Sir Mr Peter Woodlure is dissatisfied with me in relation to his pension being stopped Will you have the goodness to send him a copy of my letter to you in answer to your letter to me in August or September last on any other communication made by me to you on that subject by so doing you will very much oblige your friend — &c
Very Respectfully — Your obed servt John P Small

Mar. 5. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq Pension Agent Washington City

Sitche Falls Feb. 21. 1839
L. S. Edwards Esq r Sir
Inclosed I send a paper hoping it may be sufficient to restore Mr Peter Woodson to his Pension -
Woodson was a soldier enlisted during the whole war of the Revolution, & served until its close as well officer by his papers.
Then send your answer to me
Yours &c
L. Forster

Mar 30 Conn LITTLE FALLS N.Y.
Dear J. L. Edwards Esq
Court of Pensions Washington City
Peter Mowle New York Robert H. Mowle Ransomville N.Y.

Sitka Feb. 1. N. Y. March 26. '39
Rev. J. S. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Some time during the last Autumn, at the request of Mr Peter Worlew, I wrote you a line in relation to certain Communications which had been made to you respecting his Pension, and upon which the pension had been suspended.
In reply, you wrote saying that the rules of the Department did not permit you to disclose either the information or informant who had communicated with you. Since that time I have sent to your office papers with a view of having Worlew restored - These papers I presume have not yet been acted on -
Worlew's Case has excited very considerable attention in his neighborhood & town - and a general impression has prevailed that John P. Smith Esq. has been instrumental in procuring the suspension of the pension - The prevalence of this sentiment has induced Mr Smith to give the inclosed Letter which I enclose to you at request of Worlew - If any answer shall be returned to this please address such answer to me.
Respectfully yours &c
Samuel Forster
My old Lady Mrs Ransom troubles me with her importunities - tis respecting her application for a Pension - I sent the papers to your office in Feb. Please dispatch them as soon as may be.

House of Representatives July 20. 1840
Sir
Enclosed I hand you a communication which I would thank you to examine and give me the required information
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
A. W. Doig
Col. James L. Edwards

Mar 7. 1840.
P. J. Wagon M. Box  Wagon
J. L. Edwards Washington
D. 6.

March 7. 1846.
Mr. Sir
Your letter to me in relation to Peter Wood = evic's Pension being suspended, contains these words amongst others, "if you will give a certificate as to the good character of Woodman, the suspension will be removed" &c.
Now Sir, as I am hardly sufficiently acquainted with him, of late, to satisfy you, may I ask whether my opinion, good, bad or indifferent in regard to the credibility of the of the "persons who have testified in his favor", will influence your decision in this matter? If so, be good enough to forward the names to me for mail, & I will give an opinion, if I know them personally or by reputation - If not, may I write to H. C. R. = inn for a certificate of credible & highly respectable persons, whom I now might name.
Do me the favor, Sir, to indicate the course I may or shall pursue in the premises, & oblige your humble servt.
P. J. Wagner
N. B. - I never heard a syllable against him - but my present or late knowledge of him is so limited, that I can scarcely venture to express

Mar 5. 1840
Con.
Peter Woolson N.Y. Mills.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D. C.
True P. J. Wagman M. D.

Washington March 3. 1840
Mr. Lin
Peter Wolern of (Manheim & 16th St = near 6 th (well known to me) about 3 yrs. ago got a small Pension - about 2 years since his pension was suspended - Since that time, additional testimony has been forwarded you to renew his pension, but nothing has been done in the premises -
Now, Sir, do me the favor, person = al favor , to communicate why the sus = pension & nonrenewal ? - Will you also ( in confidence ) write me the names of the writer who procured this suspension
I write this in no spirit of unkind = ness, friend Edwards - No Sir - I am fur = suaded you discharge your arduous & di = versified duties, from a conscientious regard for the Law & the country. You will oblige me, therefore, by sending me a full answer. The case is an interesting one to me - If necessary, all shall be in confidence
Very respectfully yours P. J. Wagner

State of New York
Clerks office
Herkimer County ss
I John Dygert Clerk of the County of Herkimer Do certify that John P. Snell Esqr was a Justice of the peace in and for our said County of Herkimer on the day and date of his annexed Certificate and that said Certificate is signed by him in his own hand writing
Given under my hand and Seal of office this 3 rd day of August 1840
Dygert Clerk

I do here by Certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr Peter Wolaver and have been so acquainted with him for the last Twenty years and upwards — I do further Certify that said Peter Wolaver is now alive and a resident of the Town of Machin in the County of Herkimer and State of New York and that he has resided here in said town during my acquaintance with him and that he has now in his possession a Pension Certificate of which the following is a copy
War department
Revolutionary Claim
I Certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th of June 1832 Peter Wolaver of the State of New York, who was a Corporal in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Thirty Nine Dollars and Fifty Nine Cents per annum during his Natural life Commencing on the 4 th day of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4 th day of March and 4 th day of September semi annually in every year
Examined and countersigned
True Copy Secretary of War
J L Edwards
Court of Pensions
And I do further Certify that the said Peter Wolaver is the identical person named in said Certificate and that he is of good moral character and that I have the utmost confidence in him as to truth and veracity Given under my hand at Machin this 1 st day of August 1840
John P. Snell Justice Peace

We the undersigned being officers of the reformed Dutch Church located in the Town of Manheim in the County of Herkimer and State of New York
Do Certify That we are — personally acquainted with brother, Peter Wolaver, and that we have been acquainted with him for the last five years and upwards, and that we believe him to be of good moral character, and in good standing as a regular member and Communicant of our Church and that we have undoubted confidence in him as to truth and veracity —
Given under our hands this 1 st day of August A.D. 1840.
John Markell Chester Tarmen } Elders
George Markell } Deacon
I do hereby Certify that I am the regular officiating clergyman of the reformed Dutch Church, located in the Town of Manheim County of Herkimer and State of New York and that the above named persons who have executed the above Certificate are the regular officers of said Evangelical Church under my pastoral care in said town of Manheim and that Brother Peter Wolaver is a member and Communicant in good standing in my said Church
Given under my hand and Seal at Manheim this 1 st day of August A.D. 1840
Paul Weidman B.D.

We the undersigned, Citizens of the County of Herkimer, & State of New York. Do Certify, that we have been personally acquainted with Nathaniel Walden (Who is said to be a witness for Peter Wolcoot; on his application for his pension) and that we have been acquainted with said Nathaniel Walden; for the last twenty years and upwards; and that we do believe the said Nathaniel Walden, to be a man of truth and veracity, when under oath, and otherwise to be of good character. Given under our hands, at Mannheim in said County, of Herkimer, this 3rd day of August 1840.
Jacob Markel
Elias Fink
John Schramm
George Schaefer N. S. Morton
State of New York Clerk's Office
Herkimer County ss.
I John Pygott, Clerk of Herkimer County, do certify, that the names attached to the above Certificate, are all in the proper hand writing, of the persons whose names appear thereon, and that I am personally acquainted with each individual; that they are men of undoubted character, and in high standing, as Citizens of this County & State. Given under my hand, & seal of office, this 3rd day of August 1840.
Pygott Clerk

State of New York Herkimer County ss Clerks Office
71108
I Enoch A. Munsen Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Angustus Brunslee expires before the within and annexed affi- avit, properly to have been taken and when the same is subscribed to the facts thereof as at the time of the taking the same (to wit on the 31st day of March and the 2nd day of April 1845) One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County commissioned and sworn and duly auth- orized to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and truely believe that the signatures of the Judge of the said several affidavits are his genuine signatures In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Herkimer this 8th day of April A.D. 1845
E. A. Munsen Clerk By John H. Norton Esq. Clk Clerk Absent
Inver to John H. Burt. Haren Wayne Co NY

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1908 Nov. 13 Hick to Peter Wooliver. V.L.M.
1872 Feb. 5 to Mrs. Isaac Zoller to Roger F. Williams - Add.
File No. 19659 Catharine Wooliver Wid. of Peter Wooliver Am. Civil War.
Act: Feb. 2 nd / 48
Index: — Vol. M , Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. * Peter Wolaver wid. file 1965-9  Pensioned Wolaver
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1770 Conf'l Joseph Dussart Peter Bellinger N.Y. militia   June 1781 wounded in Skirmish with Indians on the border   of the Mohawk River Served at various times 10 mos & 24 days   Soldier's oldest brother and his brother-in-law were killed at same time.   * Another brother - John - in the same co. was made a prisoner. Other names not stated.   Name also spelled Woolaver and Wolaver.  
Battles engaged in, Stone Arabia
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Mohawk Castle, Fulton Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug 11. 1833. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Manheim, Herk Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born at Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co. N.Y. Nov 27, 1742. died at Manheim N.Y. Sept. 13, 1843.
Remarks: Soldier's son of Henry Wolaver married July 10, 1785 Catherine daughter of Jacob Snell. She was allowed pension on an application executed Dec. 23, 1843 while a resident of Manheim N.Y. and 79 yrs. of age. Children: (names not stated) born 1786: Margaret Lupper b. 1786; Nicholas b. 1798.
Very respectfully,

Mohawk N. Y.
Nov. 2-1988
Pension Department,
Dear Sir;
Please send me a copy of the pension which Peter Wollaber who fought in the Battle of Oriskany drew. He enlisted from Tryon Co. now Herkimer Co. and after the battle spent the remainder of his days in said county.
Mrs. Harry Jennings
Mohawk
Herkimer Co. N. Y.

Fort Plain N.Y. June 11 th 1913
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir:
I am interested in D.A.R. matters and desire to get some information about my ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War. One of the men's names was Peter Woolever or Peter Woheleber or Wolleben and he served or enlisted from Montgomery County, Patent District some where between Albany and Crishany. His services must have

been between 1777 and 1780 or 81
The other Soldiers name was Adam reg Klock.
He was from the same part of the State and probably in some local or State organization from that neighborhood.
I will appreciate any information that you may be able to give me on the subject, and if any charges on same. please let me know
Very Respectfully Wm. Isaac Foller

Chaumont, New York April 17, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: —
If your records contain such information I would like an abstract of the Pension papers including family data of the Revolutionary Pensioner Peter Hooliver of Manheim, Herkimer Co. New York.
Peter Hooliver was placed on the Pension Roll in 1832 In 1840 he was living in Manheim N.Y. with Nicholas Hooliver.
Thank you.
Sincerely
Roger F. Williams