Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 11990, William Zimmerman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Gimmerman, William Gimmerman or Catharine
R 11990
CONTENTS

Catharine Zimmerman application for a Pension

State of New York
Herkimer County 3 D. On this 28 th day of December
1836 personally appeared before the undersigned the Hon.
Charles Gove one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County (which Court is a Court of record), Catharine Zimmerman, a resident of the Town of Manheim in said County aged on the 7 th day of April 1838 Seventy nine Years of Age who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Congress by an act passed July 4. 1836. & other acts passed - that she was married to William Zimmerman who was a soldier in the war of the revolution - that her said husband served in Capt. Secker or Secker's Company as she understood by enlistment for 6 months or more as informed by him in his life time - that as she understood he also served in the militia Company where Christian Horner was Capt. in Col. Knapp's Reg t . - that he served as he informed her at Ticonderoga, at Still-water, when the Oriskany battle was, he went but the officers sent him & then back to do some other duty - & was engaged in the pursuit of the troops commanded by the British when Col. Butts was killed - that also at Cherry Valley that after her marriage her said husband served at Still Water & other places but she cannot state the particulars of his services except as aforesaid being informed by her said husband & as well as by others - that she remembers her husband was often out engaged as was said - & further says that the records at Washington may show the length & period of his services - & also says that she was married to the said William Zimmerman, her said husband, on the 8 th day of

September 1777. - that her said husband & she were engaged to be married at the time the Oriskany battle was had & were published in the Church that they were to be married & that not long after the battle they were married & on the day & place aforesaid as she believes - & she remembers that her said intended husband had gone to the Oriskany battle, though afterwards told that he was not in the battle having been sent back with others to collect the Tory women together & to hold out the threat to punish them as the Indians & Tories should punish their women they might take as she was informed & believes - & that the said William Zimmerman her said husband died on the 4th day of April 1830. - & since his death she has remained still is his widow as by reference to the proof hereto annexed, will more fully appear - & that she cannot write Wom in this 26th day of December A.D. 1858 } Gatharine her Zimmerman before me } Mark
State of New York, } Herkimer County } ss. J. Charles Gray One of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County (which Court is a Court of record) do hereby certify that above named Gatharine Zimmerman was sworn before me to the truth of the above declaration - that I am acquainted with her - that she is credible - & that she is quite aged & infirm by age so that she cannot without great inconvenience attend the trial of said County of danger to her health & that she acknowledged she made her

Mark to the above declaration is in testimony whereof I have hereto this 26 th day of December A.D. 1858 put my hand
State of New York Herkimer ss.
I John Dygent Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County (which Court is a Court of Record) do hereby certify that the Hon. Wm Gray before whom the foregoing declaration of Catherine Zimmerman purports to have been sworn, & who purports to have signed above certificate of said Judge was at the date of same One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, that I am acquainted with his hand writing & hereby believe his name subscribed to same to be his own proper hand writing & signature In Witness Whereof I have this 1 st day of January A.D. 1859 put my hand & affix the seal of said County — E. A. Munnon Deputy Clerk for John Dygent Clerk

State of New York Cortland County ss
On the 2 nd day of August 1838 Personally
appeared before me John Powell a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Cortland, Jacob J. Sealing of the town of Upperadams and county of Albany and State of New York, who has been duly sworn according to Law, deposes and saith, that he has been personally acquainted with William Ginnermans, and Catherine Sealing, daughter of Jacob Sealing and known to the deponent from the time of the Revolutionary War, that he hath been personally acquainted with both during the said Revolutionary War to the termination thereof and until the time of the death of the said William Ginnermans, that he died on the 24 th day of April 1830,
And deponent further saith, that the said William Ginnermans and the said Catherine Sealing, were legally and lawfully joined in lawful wedlock, by the Rev. Daniel Root, for whom Church records the marriage has been made but are to be found, by the best information the Church records were burned with Church and about the time of the general desolation then all the Upper part of New York was burned but deponent says that they were married latter part in January 1777 and that he saw the marriage ceremony performed between William Ginnermans and Catherine Sealing and having them announced and proclaimed husband and wife by the Reverend John Root D.D.
And deponent further saith that the said William Ginnermans has been a Revolutionary Soldier, that he belonged to the Company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Christian House in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. Jacob Bloch in Genl. Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade, and that the said deceased Soldier did enter the service on behalf of the United States, early in Spring in the year 1775, and continued in rendering faithful Service to the United States from year to year until the final termination of the Revolutionary War and that the said William Ginnermans did commence in 1775, and did continue in rendering United States Service according to the best of deponent's knowledge, memory, and belief, as follows, vizt
1775. deponent saith that in consequence of the Johnson Family whose influence during frequent alarms, and the whigs, often in and frequently ordered out, and constraint in watching and guarding the frontiers, rendering Service impracticable to specify each and every tour, but deponent declares that the deceased Soldier at least did render the length of 2 Months & 15 days U.S. Service during the course of said year vizt
2 M o . & 15 days
1776. deponent saith that the deceased Soldier was ordered out with the

The whole Brigade under the command of Genl. Nicholson Harkness, went Genl. Harkness at Caglesbarry Town of Johnstown, there stationed and after some days Genl. Harkness with his Brigade and Genl. Nicholson with his Brigade moved to Johnstown to the village of Johnstown there with about 400 dismounted troopers, there during Genl. Nicholson with his men to surround the the Garrison when the dismounted troopers being surrounded Capt. Christian home to Company 12 days
20 Deponent further states that the said William ... was enlisted in a Volunteer Company as always understood by said deponent, from said said soldier for about 8 months under the command of Capt. Jacob K. ... John ... and Joseph ... 2nd Lieut. that the said Capt. with his company were stationed at Caglesbarry where organized next marched to Harkness, there stationed for two or three weeks when moved to Fort Harrison then under the command of Col. Taylor and then continued under his command in rendering United States Service until the capitulation of ... Deponent further states that he is personally known that the said deceased soldier
was drafted to ... and sent under the command of Col. ... He is stationed in ... United States Service the length of ... months ... Deponent further states that he is personally known at the time of that memorable Battle at ... the deceased soldier with the Brigade ... that the said soldier on a remainder with others by Genl. ... ordered to return to the Genl. Garrison, halting and ... all returned after battle being gone the length of ... days
Deponent further states that again the deceased soldier was drafted to ... states, under the command of Capt. ... and Lieut. ... State, before the taking of Genl. ... with his party, in ... and continued in rendering United States Service the length of ... weeks
Deponent further states that in course of the foregoing specifications that the deceased husband of the present claimant ... rendered special United States Service in consequence of frequent illness, halting and guarding different posts, more particularly for ... claimant, ... ordered out on ... the Army, that after ... it ... to ... and ... and ... that what had transpired to deponent's personal observation during said year that exclusive of the foregoing specifications, the deceased soldier at least rendered the length of two months and fifteen days U.S. Service by ... days

United States Service Officially  as aforesaid , Bight 2 Months & 15 days.
1778 deponent further saith, that at the time of the General Conflagration at Springfield Ordered Out by Regt. under command of Col. Waggoneer, for action in June, length of 8 days
deponent further saith again Ordered Out by Regt. under the command of Capt. Housa and Genl. command, of Col. Kloke. At the time of the General Conflagration and devastation at Wapakoneta, on the North side of the Mohawk river down to Fort Dayton, and on the South side of said river, down to Fort Wapakoneta (chiefly all made desolate; length of Service during said tour 3 Weeks Bight 3 Weeks by the said dec d Soldier rendered , including at the same time
do. November, deponent further saith, that again Ordered Out by Regt. under the command of Col. Jacob Kloke, and Capt. Housa, at the time of the Genl. Conflagration at Cherry Valley and murdering, burning and the taking of Prisoners, that in which tour, the deceased Soldier has been gone away from his place of residence Bight 12 days
Including at the same time first being Ordered to Indian castle with a draft and from there removed to Cherry Valley all in one tour at the time of the invasion
do. deponent further saith, that during said season deponent further saith , he believing in July same year, that Col. Kloke Regt. Ordered out, to Fort Countryman there Stationed in rendering Garrison duty, by the husband of the aforesaid Catharina Zimmerman widow of the said William Zimmerman dec d the length of fifteen days Bight 15 days
do. deponent further saith, that this was a year that the Militia continually had to be on the alert, often and frequently Ordered Out in consequence of Alarm, repelling the the incursions of the Enemy, often and mostly, during said season, from Spring until late in fall Stationed at Fort Zimmerman, watching, guarding, in rendering Garrison duty. Also ended that the dec d Soldier was drafted to Fort Schuyler and there rendered Garrison duty 3 Weeks Inferrible to say particularly what time, that by including said tour, that the husband of the said widow, aforesaid, According to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief, the def t did at least render the length of three months and fifteen days United States Service during said Period, exclusive of the foregoing specifications Bight 3 Months & 15 days.
1779. deponent further saith, that at the of the expedition to the West, Under Genl. John Clinton deponent, says, that the deceased Soldier was pressed for a part in funnies with his team Bight Waggon & horses, drawing boats Bight Boats to Lake Ontario only one trip taken a boat to the Lake

and the residue of the full length of time, carrying Baggage & Provision to Otsego Lake at the time of Genl Sullivan & Genl Clinton Expedition to the West, in destroying the Indian Castles, &c, being engaged on behalf of the United States in rendering such Service the length of three weeks, Vizt 3 weeks
1779 deponent further saith, that the decd Soldier was ordered out, with the whole Regt under Col. Waggoner, Capt Christian Bourns Company in which deponent belonged to, during the Revolution, - At the time of the General Conflagration on the South side of the Mohawk river from Fort Schuyler down the Mohawk to Fall Hill, and chiefly all Fall Hill, and Andross town, chiefly all made desolate - in rendering the length of 22 days United States Service during said time, Vizt 22 days
d o . deponent further saith that during said year the deceased soldier with others often and frequently maneuvered and ordered out reflecting the incursions of the Incendiaries Generally Stationed at their forts respectively, sometimes sent on Scouts, spying the Enemy that the deceased husband of the said Widow Catharina Zimmerman, in view of the foregoing mentioned Specifications, did render at least the length of three months United States service during the Period aforesaid Vizt 3 Months
1780. deponent further saith, that at the time of the General Conflagration sometimes in the Month of May from Tripler Hill up along the Mohawk river distance of at least ten miles, & two and three Miles north from the said river chiefly all made desolate, Murdering Scalping, burning and a Number of Prisoners taken to Canada by John Johnson at the head, of his Associate Incendiaries, saith with 800 from Canada when Col Blochs Regt ordered out in pursuit of the Enemy, to the Village of Johnstown there joined under Col Harpe, fearing the Cruelties to be perpetrated on men Women and Children if the pursuit was continued any further than to Johnstown Village, the length of Eight days during said time, Vizt 8 days
d o . Ordered out by Genl Van Schaick Col Blochs Regt, on the North Side and Col Clydes Regt on the South side of the Mohawk river, at the time when Capt Samuel Gray with his Company of Boat men, were waylaid by Capt Brandt, always, saith with 400 various between Fort Stanwix and Fort Schuyler (now Utica) when Guarding and conducting all safe to Fort Stanwix, the length of fifteen days by the time returned, which Occurrence transpired later part of July, Vizt the length of 15 days

do. latter Part or some time in March Ordered out. Col. Hlock's Regt. at the time of the General Conflagration in the Royal Grant, Niameauydon Bush, Shetso bushy & other Bush, Yoakers Bush, and Krings bush, chiefly all made desolate, when at the same Incursion 14 Prisoners were taken to Canada, in rendering United States Service the Caught of fifteen days. Vgt 15 days do. deponent further saith, that Col. Hlock's Regiment was Ordered out on an Alarm to Brown's Creek where Stationed, said tour the length of Eight days. Vgt 8 days do. deponent further saith, that on the 19 th day of October, at the time of Col. Brown's Battle, in Hoosac Valley, again Col. Hlock's & Failing's Regt  field Under the Command of Col. Dabbs. Engaged in Battle, although Genl Van Riper had the Command of all our men, yet Col. Hlock's, flanking himself being engaged, in other Battle, during the course of that day, with a strong body of men, 1,000 men & 100 horses from below, & east, deponent doth not recollect where, after the second Salvoes, was engaged in other Battle, but if not engaged in Battle, Col. Hlock's & Failing's fell, undoubtedly, and Stationed at Fort Ticonderoga, watching and guarding in rendering Garrison duty, protecting the Inhabitants, Vgt 14 days. Vain and Chimerical their lives and their property kept in their fort or after the length of Eight days only during the continuance of said force. Vgt 8 days do. deponent further saith, that the said Col. Hlock's, as well as all the Men in Col. Hlock's Regt. during the course of this year, continually Alarmed, generally Stationed at Fort Ticonderoga, watching, guarding, in rendering Garrison duty, often and frequently Alarmed, being Ordered out pressing the Enemy, so often and frequent rendering it impracticable to describe each and every time, that the said Col. Hlock's, as well as all the foraging, Specification and renders at least the length of three months & fifteen days United States Service such as aforesaid. Vgt 3 Months & 15 days do. deponent further saith, that the war continued year to the Inhabitants generally and more especially the two Regiments Vgt Col. Jacob Hlock's Regt. on the North side and Col. Samuel Cady's Regt. opposite, on the South side of the Mohawk River, the War from the early part of spring during the whole season, Vgt until forsook in October almost continually on the Alert, Ordered out forsook in July Col. Hlock's Regiment, under Col. Hlock's to reinforce Col. Willett at the time of Ticonderoga Battle, when upon joining Col. Willett immediately after Battle, in taking two different roads, length of six days

1781 deponent further saith, that at the time of the Second General Conflagration Bight Burning, murdering and some Prisoners taken around Fort Zimmerman, when pursuing the Enemy Under the Command of Col Wittett during the same afternoon, during all same Night, and the greatest part of next day, but disappointed, Col Wittett gave up his pursuit, sought of four days viz 4 days
do. deponent further saith, that at the time of what is called Sandman Battle latter part of July, the Inhabitants Alarmed, recourse to their respective Ablyams or forts, watching and guarding, in rendering Garrison duty
do. deponent further saith that at the time of Johnstown Battle Under Col Wittett latter part of October against Maj Rop and Capt Butler, with their Surrounding Associates Successaries from Canada, the said Regt. was Ordered Out to Johnstown deponent doth not remember if the said Soldiers so Engaged in Battle or after Battle in pursuit of Rop & Butler, but deponent has no doubt in his mind that he the said Soldier was other wise engaged in rendering United States Service during the aforesaid time but believing that the said Rop & Butler after Battle joined Col Wittett in pursuing the Enemy, to the west Canada Creek where Capt Butler & others were slain, and some other persons thereon their hands, slain and taken Prisoners
do. deponent further saith that during the said year, the militia continually were kept on the Alert, and from the early part in Spring until forsook in Winter the Inhabitants generally removed into their storehouses or forts, watching, guarding, in rendering Garrison duty, by the militia, often & frequently Ordered Out in consequence of Alarm; sometimes sent on Scouts spying the Enemy, that exclusive of the foregoing Specifications, the Husband of Clement, at least did render the length of three months & 15 days United States Service viz 3 Months & 15 days
1782 deponent further saith, that from the early part in Spring until forsook in Winter the Inhabitants of the then County of Lycoming, and more particularly, in the two Towns viz in the Town of Canajoharie on the South Side of the Mohawk River, and (Nanticoke) on the North Side of the said Mohawk River, Col Jacob Kelsor and Col David Clyde Regiments, have been continually Annoyed, and Alarmed by the Indians who have almost continually kept lurking, and skulking Around the old settlements frequent Occurrences have transpired and been perpetrated; nothing short of eleven Occurrences have happened in Col Kelsor Regt. during the aforesaid period When Murder, Burning and the taking of Prisoners has been committed through

The Town of Palatine, and nothing short of the same number of Occurrences, vizt in Murdering, burning, and the taking of Prisoners, have been perpetrated in Canajoharie In Col Clydes Regiment on the south side of the Mohawk river,
do The deponent further saith, that in consequence of the many and frequent Occurrences, the Inhabitants, continually Alarmed, and constrained in seeking their Safety in their Forts respectively, and the Militia continually on the alert, often and frequently ordered out in pursuing the Enemy, sometimes ordered as Scouts spying the Enemy, generally Watching, Guarding, and in rendering Garrison duty in their respective Forts, that the deceased husband, of the aforesaid Widow Catharine Zimmerman, At least did render the length of Three months United States Service during The Period Aforesaid — vizt — — — — — S. Wells, incapable to testify the many and frequent toils and Occurrences that Captain at least in Children being Allowed for the length of service rendered by his husband for and during said year, as stated in the Beneficiary forgoing and the aforesaid further states, that the said Widow Catharine Zimmer at least is Entitled to a full Pension, in consequence of the Services rendered for and through a most hazardous, dangerous, and perilous war, by her deceased husband, during the said Revolutionary war, for a pension for
Sworn to, and subscribed before Jacob P. Lailing on this 21 st day of August 1838 Jacob Powell Justice of the peace
State of New York } Herkimer County } ss
I the undersigned a justice of the peace of Herkimer County do certify that I have seen Mr Lailing as acquainted with Jacob P. Lailing and I do further certify that the said Jacob is a man of truth and veracity and I do further certify in consequence of which he cannot write his name Jacob Powell Justice of the peace

State of New York & ss. The present Clerk of the said County of Herkimer do hereby certify that Jacob P. Buel before whom the within affidavit of facts &c. Trial jury for said County have been sworn to & who signed the Certificate thereunder written was at the time of signing the same one of the Justices of the peace of said County that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to same to be his free signature In witness whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 18th day of January 1839 — E. A. Munsell Esq. for John Dwyer Clerk
Exhibit A a photograph for a sketch.
4044
an communication to be addressed to John Dwyer of the County of Herkimer Co. N.Y.
Mr. J. Dwyer Zimmerman, N.Y. NY 8/9/40

April 8, 1940
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Mr. S. H. Zimmerman 374 Main Street Battle Creek, Michigan
WILLIAM ZIMMERMAN R. 11990 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
The data which follow in regard to William Zimmerman (name shown also as Zimmerman) were obtained from the papers in pension claim, R. 11990, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth or age of William Zimmerman and names of his parents were not given.
William Zimmerman married September 8, 1777, Catharine Failing, born April 7, 1759, place not shown, the daughter of Jacob Failing who died prior to 1838; the name of her mother not stated. William Zimmerman died April 4, or 24, 1830, place of death not shown.
Catharine Zimmerman or Zimmerman, while residing in Manheim, Herkimer County, New York, applied December 26, 1838, for pension which might have been due on account of the service of her husband, William. It was stated that he enlisted in the spring of 1775, served on short tours of each year including 1782, as private under Captains Christian House, Jacob W. Seeber, Nicholas "Rightor" (probably meant for Richter) and Colonels Jacob Klock, Dayton, Ebenezer Cox and Waggoner, in the New York militia, stationed at Ticonderoga, Stillwater, Cherry Valley, Forts Zimmerman, Herkimer and other frontier posts.
The widow's claim for pension was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of the alleged service as required by the pension law.
It is not stated in the claim whether the soldier and his wife, Catharine, had children.
In 1838, one Jacob I. Failing while residing in Oppenheim, Montgomery County, New York, age not stated, testified that he attended

the marriage of William Zimmerman and Catharine Failing, but he did not state any relationship to her.
There are no further family data in the claim and the date of death of Catharine Zimmerman is not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1914 Apl. 6. Hist. to Miss Addie M. Potter, P. 1940 Apr 8 - Hist to S. H. Zimmerman (at in Misc File) (107 L.R.)
Ray
11.999
P. O. Catharine Zimmerman
Service: Willia
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Catharine Zimmerman let. to Hon. A. Lewis 20th March Sec. of War July 9. 1839
July 4 '36 11990

Rev. War Section.
April 6, 1914.
Miss Addie M. Potter, Box 101, Waucoma. Fayette Co. Iowa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 23 rd ultimo, you are advised that in the papers in claim R. File No. 11,990. Rev. War. it is stated that William Zimmerman enlisted in the spring of 1775. and continued to serve short tours every year including 1782. under Captains Christian House, Jacob W. Seebor. and Nicholas Richter; Colonels Jacob Klock. Dayton. Ebenezer Cox and Waggoner in the New York Militia. and served at Tienderoga. Stillwater. Cherry Valley. Forts Zimmerman. Herkimer and other frontier posts.
He married. September 3. 1777. Catharine Fealing or Failing daughter of Jacob Fealing.
Soldier died April 4 or 24. 1830. age not stated. and his widow Catharine applied for pension December 26. 1838. at which time she was a resident of Manheim. New York. aged seventy-nine years, April 7. 1838. No children referred to.
The claim was never allowed: claimant failed to furnish sufficient proof of alleged service as required by the Act of July 4. 1836. under which she applied for pension.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber.
Commissioner

Rev. War Section.
April 6, 1914.
Miss Addie M. Potter. Box 101, Waucoma. Fayette Co. Iowa.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 23 rd ultimo, you are advised that this Bureau has no record of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the Revolutionary War files fails to show such claims for Christian Wallis, Henry Simmerman, Conrad Simmerman, Augustus Hess or any Jacob Block.
You are further advised that the claims of Catherine Simmerman and Susannah or Anna Shell were filed in this Bureau by one John Wallis of Palatine, Montgomery County, New York.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [Signature] Commissioner.

April 8, 1940
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Mr. S. H. Zimmerman 374 Main Street Battle Creek, Michigan
Stephen Dunwell, S. 2183 Robert Purchase, W. 10936 William Zimmerman, R. 11990 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jonathan Birch, Burch or Burtch, born 1740 in Vermont; Stephen Dunwell, born 1762 at Preston or Stonington, Connecticut, married Deborah Witter in 1780, and died at Solon, Ohio, in 1840; Jeremiah Lawrence, born in 1760 in Canaan, Connecticut, son of Captain Nehemiah Lawrence, whose record, also, you desire; Thomas Purchase, born in England in 1742, and of his son, Robert Purchase, born in 1761 in New York, both of whom died at Phelps, New York - Thomas in 1820 and Robert in 1862; William Wire, Jr., born 1750-55, near German Valley, New Jersey, married Elizabeth Schuyler about 1771 and served in the New Jersey troops; William Zimmerman, born December 24, 1754, in the Mohawk Valley near German Flatts, served in Colonel Klock's regiment, under General Herkimer, was at the battle of Oriskany and died April 24, 1830, at Snell's Bush on the Mohawk; also the War of 1812 records of George De Forest or DeVore, who served as an officer in the U. S. Army, and died near West Point, New York; Reuben Lewis, born 1760-65, served under General Hull in Michigan with his son, Silas Lewis who was born about 1795-97, both being in the battle River Raisin which they survived, Reuben dying in Kentucky and Silas being killed by the falling of a tree at Monroe, Michigan, in 1853; Jacob W. Zimmerman, born August 6, 1782, near Saint Johnsville on the Mohawk, supposed to have served in a New York regiment and died near Buffalo, New York, August 23, 1826, and Stephen Dunwell, Jr., born in Connecticut and said to have served in Swift's regiment as lieutenant, in New York State.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fails to show a claim for pension on file based upon service of any Jonathan Birch or Burch, Jeremiah Lawrence, Nehemiah Lawrence, Thomas Purchase or William Wire.

The War of 1812 pension records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service in that war of a Jacob Zimmerman as described; George De Forest or De Vore, Reuben or Silas Lewis, or Stephen Dunwell. All spellings of the various surnames were used in the search of both Revolutionary War and War of 1812 records. Such claims are the source of data furnished by the Veterans Administration in regard to soldiers of both wars.
It is suggested that information relative to the military records of the soldiers in whom you are interested might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The Revolutionary War records of Stephen Dunwell, Robert Purchase and William Zimmerman are furnished you herewith. No charge is made for for this service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Hon J. K. Gansel, Sec: of War.
July 9. 1839.
O. B.

War Dept Pension Office
146
July 9. 1839
Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith the letter of John Nellis, Esq. relative to the case of Susannah Snell, and Catharine Zimmerman.
The claim of Mrs Snell was examined on the 6 th inst. and a letter addressed to Mr. Nellis, a copy of which is herewith enclosed.
I also enclose a copy of a letter written to the Hon. A. Coonies on the 2 nd of March last in Mrs Zimmerman's case. The proof required does not appear to have been since exhibited furnished.
Wm. J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War

M
Hauca, Ia.
March 23, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
I have several Ancestors whose Military Record I wish if they drew a pension.
They are all from the Mohawk Valley. N. Y.
 1. Col. Jacob Klock who Commanded the 2d. Bgt. of Infan. Co. N. Y. Walitsa.  2. Jacob Klock Jr. (Son of Col. Klock) who fought at Ankeny. 

3. or Christian or Nellis. who fought at Arikary,
There were three Jimmies or Jimmies
Henry born 1738 - died 1807.
William " 1751. " 1830.
Christian " 1748 " 1829.
All fought at Arikary - One of these Jimmies is my ancestor but which one has not been able to prove. The one whose daughter Anna married Peter O'Neil is my ancestor. see Peter O'Neil R.9399 If any one of them drew a pension and had a dau. Anna please send me his record.

4. Zimmerman.
5. or Augustus Hess.
I ask for these Records in the interest of the Daughters of the American Revolution -
Thanking You in Advance Yours sincerely
Cordially Yours. Miss Adair M. Kottler.
Wauconda Box 101. Iowa Sayette Co.

House of Rep. July 1, 1839
Sir
I enclose the papers of Catha. Livingston widow of Wm. Livingston now for a pension & place etc. etc. -
Yours Yours & A. Livingston
A. L. Edwards

How. A. James
2 March 1839
OL

War Department, Pension Office
March 2. Feb. 1889
Sir, The papers of Mrs Catherine Zimmerman widow of William Zimmerman have been examined and filed - The claimant states that her husband served under Capt. Luke O'Donoghue mustered afterwards in Capt. Christian House Company - But there is no evidence that a Captain of the name of Luke had the command of a company of 8 months men at any time during the war - It appears from The pay rolls of Captain Christian House show that a Sergeant of the name of William Zimmerman joined therein one month and three days - The name of Zimmerman does not appear there - In order to further investigate the tour previous to 1879 found so distinctly specified by a credible witness - Of the claimants marriage there is no proof - That fact should be established by record evidence if to be found or in default thereof the testimony of a credible witness present on the occasion.
How A Loonis House Rep NCS