Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 28,932, George Warner, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Warner, George.
S 28.932
CONTENTS

24.599 New York - at George Warner deceased
who was a Private in the State of _____ commanded by Captain Mann of the _____ commanded by Vrooman in the N.Y. line for Providence
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 . September, 1834 Ending 28 March 1844 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Nov. 1853 and sent to
R.W. Young present -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book 62
Vol. 4
Page 83
R.W. Hae Clerk,

28.244
George Warner Leut New York
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Henry Shaper Cobleskill N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show 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, showing the Service of George Warner :
   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.              
The applicant's statement of his service is not satisfactory. It is well known that the militia were at no time in actual service at one time for so long a period as nine months; under one engagement. The applicant belonged to a company of militia in the town where he resided and held himself in readiness to serve when called upon to serve against the enemy. The time only I am, respectfully, in which he was engaged in actual service can be computed in the investigation of his claim. The applicant should state the time at which he was released from captivity and the witnesses should be more particular in their statement respecting the duration thereof.
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that 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 inquiry 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 places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] 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.

State of New York Schokan County ss.
On this First Day of October 1833; personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common Pleas in the county of Schokan now sitting George Warner a resident of the town of Cobles Kill in the county of Schokan aforesaid aged 75 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, first that in the fall in the year 1775, that he the said George Warner was in Schokan called into service by the command by captain George Mann in Schokan in the regiment commanded by col. Peter Vrooman of the militia; that he the said captain Mann with his company marched from Schokan to the Mohawk river, from thence to Saratoga; now the town of Palatine, Montgomery county, that he the said George Warner served eight days in that vicinity under the command of capt. Mann, that he was honorably discharged by his capt. by word.
2 d That in the Spring in the year 1776; that he the said George Warner was called into service again at Cobles Kill by the command of capt. John Banks by the command of col. Peter Vrooman of the militia. Served three Months at Cobles Kill and in that vicinity;
in the fall in 1776, the whole of the militia of col. Peter Vrooman's Regiment in Schokan was called into service; col. Vrooman with his Regiment marched from Schokan to Albany, from thence up the river to Fort Edward to Lake George; that the said George Warner served in capt. Banks company; from thence colonel Vrooman marched with his regiment to Schenectady, from thence to the Mohawk river; from thence to Johnstown now Montgomery county; that he the said George Warner served one month in captain Banks company in col. Vrooman's regiment of militia that he was honorably discharged in Johnstown by his capt. by word.
3 d That in the year 1777, that he the said George Warner was called into service again by the command of col. Vrooman of the militia in Schokan, in company commanded by capt. George Mann; the said capt. Mann with his company marched from Schokan to the Halliborough so called in Albany county, after Tories; that it was said that one Herman Van Deusen was the captain of the Tories; that he the

that hath about forty men of tories lying into the road, under the Hilliborough, the said capt. Mann with his company marched under the hilliborough and joined the Albany regiment, of militia and capt John Dilmans company of State troops.
That it was said that this capt. Van De Sea of the tories would some times come home to see his wife; Henry Shafer the orderly Sargant in captain Manns company was ordered to take five men with him and to go in the night time to this Van Deseas house in order to take this Van De Sea prisoner if found; that the said George Warner was one of the men which went with the said Henry Shafer to Van De Seas house and took him prisoner and brought him to the regiment aforesaid for trial, and was tried by a committee and was found guilty and put in punishment that he the said George Warner served a half of a month in that vicinity, in capt Manns company, this service was rendered in the spring of the same year and was honorably discharged by his capt by word; that after the said George Warner came home, that he was called into the service again at Cobelskill, by the command of col. Knosman of the militia in Schoharie served six months at Cobelskill in the company of captain Brown, in the fall of the same year that col. John Harper called on him together with him with a hundred men to Harpers field after tories, that he marched with col. Harper to Harpers field and took about forty prisoners; some of them were put into punishment; that he was honorably discharged by col. Harper by word.
4th That in the year 1778; in the spring in same year, that he was by command of col. Knosman of the militia called into service again in the company of captain Amariah Brown served nine months at Cobels kill and in that vicinity in col. Knosmans regiment in May in the same year that he the said George Warner was in a battle at Cobelskill against the tories and Indians, that capt. Patrick a united states officer was killed that our party lost 22 killed the lieutenant and the fifer was taken prisoner by the tories and Indian; Henry Shafer the orderly Sargant in capt. Brown company Peter Shafer and Leonard King was wounded in said battle; the Indian and tories at the same time burnt the buildings at Cobelskill that his fathers house was burnt with six of our men there in that he and his father and family lost all their personal property which was in his fathers house; that he was honorably discharged by his captain Brown by word.

5 th That in the winter in the Year 1778 8 1779 colonel Dubois with his soldiers and the militia at Cobels Kill builded a fort at Cobels Kill which was called fort Dubois, that the said George Warner was one of the men to build said fort, that in the spring in the Year 1779 8 that the said George Warner was called in the Service again, he said
6 mo Six months in fort Dubois at Cobels Kill and in that vicinity in the company commanded by capt, Christian Brown in the regiment commanded by col Knauman of the militia in Schoharie that he was in fort Dubois at Cobels Kill honorably discharged by his capt Brown by record
6 th That in the Year 1780; that he the said George Warner was called into the Service again served Six months in fort Dubois at Cobels Kill and in that vicinity in capt, Brown's company, col Knauman's regiment of the militia; in Schoharie that he was in fort Dubois at Cobels Kill honorably discharged by his capt Brown by record
7 th That in the Spring in the Year 1781; the said George Warner was called into the Service again in company of captain Brown in col Knauman's Regiment; served at Cobels Kill and in that vicinity until the 27 th Day of July; then the Indians take him the said George Warner in actual Service a prisoner and take him off from Cobels Kill a prisoner to Niagara; and was kept there until peace; then came home
The said George Warner says on his oath that he rendered all the aforesaid Services faithfully in the American Revolutionary War in the service of his country
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the City of any State of the United States
The said George Warner in open court, says on his oath 1 by information of his father that he was born in Schoharie 2 That the time of his age is in his possession dated October 6 th 1757 3 That he lived at Cobels Kill when called into Service that he lived at Cobels Kill ever since the revolution 4 That he was called into by the by the command of Colonel Knauman of the militia in Schoharie as he has stated in his Declaration 5 That he served in capt Mann's company, in capt, Brown's company and in capt Brown's company as he has stated in his continued

Declaration; that capt John Dillman of the States troops and Major Dillman was in the Seneca, with him in capt Manns company lieutnant Henry Boast; Henry Shaper orderely sergeant in capt Baughs Company; that lieutnant Henry Boast; ensign Nicholas Warren and Henry Shaper orderely sergeant joined with him in captains Brownes company
6 that he was discharged by his captain by word as he has stated in his Declaration
7 that Henry Mann, Peter G Mann, Abraham Mann, Marcus G Ch and Peter W Snyder and others being in his present neighborhood, who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier in the revolution; the said George Warren testifies and says that in all the the aforesaid services, in which the service he performed that he was not employed in any civil pursuit
Subscribed and sworn in open court the day and year aforesaid John Gebhard Jr. Clerk
George his Warren Mark
We John D. Shaper a Glengarryman, residing in the town of Cobleskill in the county of Schoharie, and Peter G. Mann residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George Warren the applicant for a Pension who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is and has been reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides; to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion,
Sworn and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
John D. Shaper
Peter G Mann
John D. Shaper being duly sworn deposeth and saith that George Warren the applicant for a Pension has been for a number of years been a church officer in his congregation at Cobleskill, that the said George Warren is a man of credibility that his applicant is entitled to credit and believe sworn and Subscribed
the day and Year aforesaid before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
John D. Shaper V. D. M.

Peter Shaper a resident of the town of Schobain in the county of Schobain, a United States Pensioner, being duly sworn deposeth and saith on his oath that he is well acquainted with George Warner the applicant for a Pension, even since the American revolution that in the Spring in the Year 1778, that he this deponent and the said George Warner were in the Service together in revolution war that this deponent served nine months in Capt Duty company; and the said George Warner served nine months of the company of Capt Brown. Nicholas Warner was the ensign of the Drafted men in Col Vrooman's regiment of the militia in Schobain that in May in the same Year this deponent and the said George Warner were together in a battle at Cobels Kill against the Tories and Indians, that the statement in the declaration of the said George Warner is true; the day when this deponent and the said George Warner entered the Service, and the day of the discharge this deponent can not recollect; but at the expiration of the nine months Service that they were honorably discharged of their Service; that in the Spring in the Year 1779; that this deponent and the said George Warner were called into Service again and served together in Fort Dubois at Cobels Kill in Capt Brown's company by the command of Col Vrooman of the militia in Schobain; that the said George Warner served six months in Fort Dubois at Cobels Kill and in that vicinity that the statement in the declaration of the said George Warner is true; and to be believed that in the Year 1780; that this deponent and the said George Warner were called into Service again that this deponent, and the said George Warner were in the Service together under the command of Capt Brown that the said George Warner served six months in Fort Dubois at Cobels Kill and in that vicinity in the company of Capt Brown by the command of Col Vrooman of the militia in Schobain; that the statement in the declaration of this Service of the said George Warner is true and to be believed; that in the Spring in the Year 1781; this deponent and the said George Warner were called into Service again in the company of Capt Brown in Col Vrooman's regiment served together in Fort Dubois at Cobels Kill and in that vicinity until some time in July, then the said George Warner was taken prisoner by the Indians, at Cobels Kill; that at the time when the said George Warner was taken prisoner that he was in actual Service in Capt Brown's company. continued

this deponent further testifies that he knows, to the best of his knowledge that the said George Warren has faithfully rendered all the aforesaid services in revolutionary war; that he the said George Warren is a man of credibility that the whole statement in the declaration of the affidavit of the said George Warren is entitled to credit, and to be believed
Peter Schaefer
Subscribed and sworn to in open court the day and year aforesaid John Gebhard Jr. Clerk
and the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 John D. Shaper who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, a resident in the town of Cobels Kill, and that Peter G. Mann who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Cobels Kill in the county of Schoharie; and are credible persons. and that their statement is entitled to credit; The court further certifies that all the witnesses sworn in this case are men of credibility and to be believed under oath
William Bakman
Thos Doughty
Martin Budd

State of New Jersey Schoharie County ss.
Nicholas Warner a resident in the town of Cobleskill in the county of Schoharie the ensign of captain Christian Brown's company aged 86, Years last October; being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with George Warner a resident of the town of Cobleskill in the county of Schoharie ever since and before the American revolutionary war.
That in the Spring in the Year 1778; that this deponent the ensign of capt Brown's company and the said George Warner the applicant for a Pension was nine months in the Service together at Cobleskill and Schoharie of the company of capt Brown in col. Brodman's regiment of the militia in Schoharie; that in May in the same Year that this Deponent and the said George Warner was together in a battle at Cobleskill against the Tories and Indians, the statement in the annexed Declaration of the said George Warner is true the day when he entered the Service and the day when he was discharged this deponent can not recollect, but at the expiration of the nine months the said George Warner was honorably discharged.
That in the Spring in the Year 1779; the said George Warner was called in the Service again, that this deponent the ensign of captain Brown's company by the command of col. Brodman of the militia in Schoharie Service six months together in fort Dubois at Cobleskill and in that vicinity in capt Brown's company col. Brodman's regiment aforesaid; that at the expiration of the six months Service the said George Warner was honorably discharged in fort Dubois at Cobleskill that the statement of annexed Declaration of the said George Warner is true and to be believed.
That in the Year 1780; the said George Warner was called into the Service again, that this deponent the ensign of capt Brown's company, by the command of col. Brodman of the militia aforesaid this deponent and the said George Warner served again six months together in fort Dubois at Cobleskill and in that vicinity, in capt Brown's company col. Brodman's regiment of the militia in Schoharie; that at the expiration of the six months Service that the said George Warner was honorably discharged in fort Dubois at Cobleskill by capt Brown by word. That in the Spring in the Year 1781; that the said George Warner was called into the Service again, that this deponent the ensign continued

of capt Brown's company by the command of col. Brown aforesaid the deponent and the said George Warren served again together in capt Brown's company in fort Dubois at Lead- hill and in that vicinity until some time in July then the said George Warren was taken prisoner by the Indians that he the said George Warren was in actual service in captain Brown's company in col Brown's regiment of the militia in Schoharie; that Henry Shaper was the orderly sergeant in capt Brown's company, that this deponent and the said George Warren and the said Henry Shaper served together during all the aforesaid services in capt Brown's company in the revolutionary war
That George Warren is a man of credibility, the statement in his declaration is entitled to credit and to be believed
Sworn and Subscribed in this 30th Day of September 1833 before me Henry Shaper a judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Nicholas his X Warren blank
I Henry Shaper a judge of Schoharie common Pleas do certify that I have been well acquainted with Nicholas Warren ever since the American revolutionary war, that he the said Nicholas Warren who subscribed and took the foregoing oath that he was the ensign in capt Brown's company as he has stated in his affidavit, that he is a man of credibility and that his affidavit is entitled to credit and to be believed
Henry Shaper a judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Henry Shaper a judge of Schoharie common Pleas being duly sworn deposes and saith that he the said Henry Shaper and the said George Warren the applicant for a Pension were in the revolutionary war in the service together and served together in each term from the fall 1775; until in July 1781; at the time when the said George Warren was taken prisoner; that the whole statement in the declaration of the services of said George Warren is true and to be believed
Subscribed and sworn in open court the day and year aforesaid John Schhard p. Clerk
Henry Shaper

State of New York Schuylkill County
Henry Mann and Abraham Mann of the town of Coopers Hill in said county of Schuylkill, being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that they are well acquainted with George Warner of the town of Coopers Hill, that the said George Warner is a man of a good character for veracity, and that they believe of his services as a soldier of the revolution, that his affidavit is entitled to credit and to be believed
Sworn and subscribed to this 30 th day of September 1833 before me Henry Shaper a judge of Schuylkill common Pleas
Henry Mann Abraham Mann
Henry Shaper a judge of Schuylkill common Pleas do certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Mann and Abraham Mann who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit that they are men of credibility and their affidavits is entitled to credit and believed
Henry Shaper a judge of Schuylkill common Pleas
Peter W. Snyder and _____ of the town of Coopers Hill in the county Schuylkill, being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that they are well acquainted with George Warner of the town of Coopers Hill, that the said George Warner is a man of good character for veracity and that they believe of his services as a soldier of the revolution, that his affidavit is entitled to credit and to be believed
Peter W. Snyder
Marcus Zeh
Henry Shaper a judge of Schuylkill common Pleas do certify that I am well acquainted with Peter W. Snyder and Marcus Zeh who subscribed and took the foregoing oath that they and each of them is men of credibility and their affidavits is entitled to credit and to be believed
Henry Shaper a judge of Schuylkill common Pleas

I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Ishopane, do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Warner for a pension - I further certify that Henry Shaper before whom the 4 preceding and annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the dates of the same, one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and certificate of credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature - I further certify that I am acquainted with Peter Shaper and Henry Shaper, Witnesses, sworn in open court and whose affidavits are hereto annexed, that they are men of credibility and their statements entitled to the full credit credence -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fourth day of October 1833 -
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of Ishopane County -
2444 George Warner

Certificate showing who are the Children of George Warner by the Saratoga and Judge of Schoharie County N.Y.
The amount of the Bond of the administrators is not given in this case as it is deposited with the revenues given to the Court S.M.

1853
State of New York Schobane County ss
On this Second day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the undersigned, a Notary of the County of Schobane  Sylvester Wescott , and John W Orr residing in the town of Richmondville in said County, who being severally duly sworn according to law did depose and say that they were well acquainted with George Warner deceased who was at one time a Prisoner of the United States under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 and who was afterwards stricken from the roll of Prisoners. That said George Warner departed this life on the twenty Eighth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four without leaving a widow. That the following named persons were the only children of said deceased George Warner then surviving all of whom are now living and are of lawful age viz - Mary Warner of Richmondville George S Warner, John Warner, Marcus Warner, Peter Warner & Anna Mann, of the same town Schobane County, Maria wife of James McChesney, of Albany County, and Maria, wife of John Wood of Albany County, State of New York, City, wife of John Swann to be subscribed this } A. Shaper of Cobleskill Schoharie County New York 2 nd day of July 1853 } S. Wescott John W. Orr I, Demetrius Lanier Notary as aforesaid do hereby certify, that I am not interested directly or indirectly in the claim of the heirs

of George Warner dees - for Pennian or otherwise Duluth Abbs. Miss Schuchert N.Y. July 2. 1852.
Denniston Langley Lentz prepared Tennessee School Co.

The People of the State of New York by the Grace of God free and Independent
To all to whom these presents shall come or may in any wise concern send greeting
Know ye that at a Surrogate Court held in and for the County of Schenectady on the Second day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty three the foregoing evidence (which I consider satisfactory) was adduced to prove that George Warner therein named and described departed this life on the twenty eighth day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty four without leaving a widow. That the following named persons were the only children of said deceased George Warner then surviving all of whom are now living and are of lawful age viz Henry Warner, John Warner Marcus Warner, Peter Warner Lena Mann. Maria McChesney, Nancy Wood and Katy Shafer and George G. Warner - of the State of New York -
Witness my hand and official seal this Second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three
Demosthenes Laney, County Judge and Surrogate, Schenectady County, New York

Henry Warren's Declaration.
R. M. Young

In the matter of George Warner An Applicant for Pension under the Act of Congress 7 th June 1832
State of New York Schobane Co. ss
The Affidavit of Henry Warner of Wannaville Schobane County, & State aforesaid who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is one of the children of George Warner who was an applicant under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. That his father the said George Warner was at one time a pensioner under said act, but was stricken from the Roll several years before his death. That Deponent for himself and other children of said George Warner him surviving- respectfully claims the arrears of Pension due said George Warner at the time of his death.
Deponent further says that the said George Warner departed this life on the Twenty eighth day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty four leaving him survi- ving the following children viz the Deponent Henry Warner George Warner John Warner Marius Warner Peter Warner Anna Maria wife of Peter Warner Maria wife of Maria, M. Chesny, Cat. Warner all of whom are now living and of lawful age
Sworn to this 10 th day of December A.D. 1852 before me
Henry Warner
Peter Mix, Justice of the Peace.
State of New York Schobane Co. ss
I Loring Andrews Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Peter Mix before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified & I further certify that the signature of said Justice to the above Affidavit appears to be genuine
Witness my hand & official Seal this 10 th day of December A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Loring Andrews, Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Warner a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
b. file 28932
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1775 8 days Private George Mann Peter Vroman N.Y.   Spr. 1776 3 mos. John Bauck " "   Fall 1776 1 mo. George Mann " "   Spr. 1777 1/2 mo. Brown John Harper   Fall 1777 6 mos. Christian Brown Peter Vroman   Spr. 1778 9 mos.   Spr. 1779 6 mos.   Spr. 1780 6 mos.   Spr. 1781 July 17, 1781 when he was captured by the Indians at Ft. Dubois, Cobleskill, and carried to Niagara Canada where he was held a prisoner two years till Peace - Sol. father (name not stated) was taken pris-  
Battles engaged in, Cobleskill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 1, 1833
Residence at date of application, Cobleskill, N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. Oct. 6, 1757 at Schoharie, N.Y.
Remarks: Sol. man.
he died Feb. 28, 1844 leaving no wid. but ch - Henry George G. John Marcus Peter Maria wife Peter G. Mann. Maria wife James McChesney. Maria wife John Wood Coty wife John A. Shafer Sol. was called George Warner Jr.

O. W. & N. Division.
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
June 4, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of GEORGE WARNER a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall, 1775 3 ds. Pri. George Mann Peter Vrooman N.Y.   Sept., 1776 3 mo. " John Bourk " " "   Fall, " 1 mo. " John Bourk " " "   ----- 1777 15 ds. " Geo. Mann " " "   ----- " 6 mo. " Christian Brown   Harker "   Spring 1778 9 mo. " " " Peter Vrooman "   ----- 1779 6 mo. " " " " " "   ----- 1780 6 mo. " " " " " "   ----- 1781 6 mo. " " " " " "  
Battles engaged in,
COLESKILL.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Cobleskill, N.Y.
Date of application for pension,
October 1, 1858.
Residence at date of application,
Cobleskill, N.Y.
Age at date of application, Born, Schoharie, N.Y., Oct. 3, 1757. May 9th
Remarks: On July 27, 1781, was taken prisoner, carried to Niagara and detained there until the close of the war.
N. F. Warner, Esq., Minneapolis, Minn. #108 Washington Ave., S.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

New York 24 599
George Warner who has in the State of New York was a Private in the Company commanded Captain Burch of the Reg't commanded by Colonel Morgan in the N.Y. Militia line for 24 m.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Jan. 1834 and sent to H. J. Adams N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833. $200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb 1834. 40.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 128

Sue let to J. Fleming Esq, Nov 29. 34
" " " Purvis " " "  " " " Henry Shaffer Esq, - Feb 19. 1835  " " " Hon M c Kean Buren 27 March " "  " " " Henry Shaffer May 29 th 1835  " " " " Aug 3. "  " " " " Nov. 6. "  " " " " April 12. 1836  " " " W B Pierce May 27. 1843  " " " J E Harvey Aug. 16. " "  " " " See Wat, Apr 26

State of New York Schobain County ss.
George Warner the applicant for a Pension, personally appeared before me the undersigned Henry Shafer a judge of the court of common Pleas in and for said county of Schobain who being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth and saith that he remembers well the length of time of each term of his services in the revolutionary war; and the day or days when he entered the service and the day or days when he was discharged he cannot recollect that in the year 1778; that he the said George Warner was one of the private soldiers in captain Brown company at Cobleskill in the Regiment of col. Vroman of Schobain, that in the Spring in the same year by the command of col. Vroman, capt. Brown was called into service and he the said George Warner and others served nine months at Cobleskill and Schobain in said company of capt. Brown; on the account because the enemy were during that Summer lying about Cobleskill and Schobain to murder to scalp to burn building and to take prisoners, this are the reason that he the said George Warner had to render the nine months service, that the statement in his declaration are the truth, that he served faithfully during the nine months service.
that in the year 1779; that the said George Warner and others was called into service again by the command of captain Brown and col. Vroman of the militia that he and others served six months in fort Dubois at Cobleskill and in that vicinity; on the account part of the militia had to guard said fort on the account the enemy were about there as aforesaid; this are the reason that he the said George Warner had to render this six months service that he faithfully served this six months service that the statement in his declaration are the truth that in the year 1780; that he the said George Warner and others by the command of col. Vroman and captain Brown was called in the service again that he the said George Warner and others of the militia served six months again in fort Dubois aforesaid on the account part of the militia had to guard said fort, on the account the enemy were lying about there as aforesaid this is the reason that he the said George Warner had to render this first six months service in fort Dubois and in that vicinity.

that he the said George Warner rendered this six months service faithfully; that the statement in his declaration are the truth
That in the Year 1781, that he the said George Warner and others by the command of captain Brown and col. Brannon was called into the Service again that he served again fort Dubois and in that vicinity as aforesaid until the the 2 nd Day of July, on that Day that he the said George Warner was taken prisoner by the Indian and was taken off by the enemy to niagara so called and was kept there until peace and then came home, that his Service a number of men was killed and taken prisoners that the father of the said George Warner was also taken prisoner by the enemy and taken off to niagara, and that he the said George Warner has seen his father at niagara and was kept there a prisoner until peace the said George Warner testifies that Nicholas Warner the Insign in in capt Brown company Henry Shaper the only sergeant in said company and Peter Shaper was in the Service with him in each term aforesaid that he claims a Pension for twenty four months Service which he has faithfully rendered in the revolutionary war Sworn and Subscribed
this 24 th Day of December 1833
before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
his George X Warner mark
Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas aforesaid certifies on the oath of my office that I the said Henry Shaper and the said George Warner was in the revolutionary war in the Service and together served in each and every term which he has stated in his affidavit and subscribed and sworn to it and also in all the other Services which he has stated in his declaration and have sworn to it in my affidavits in open court this is the truth and whole truth
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas

State of New York Schuylkill County ss.
Peter Shaper one of the subscribers in the case of George Warner the applicant to a claim for a Pension being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that in Year 1778 that in Spring in the same Year the company of captain Brown, by the command of col. Knappman was called into Service in the revolutionary war, that this deponent and the said George Warner was in the service nine months in the revolutionary war, at Cobelskill and Schuylkill and in that vicinity, on the account the enemy during that Summer lying about Cobelskill and Schuylkill to murder scalps and to take prisoners, and to burn the buildings at Cobelskill, this are the reason that this deponent and the said George Warner and others had to render the nine months services, that the said George Warner was a faithful soldier during the nine months services, that the statement in the declaration of the said George Warner are the truth in all accounts that in the Year 1779; that this deponent testifies that the said George Warner and others of the militia by the command of col. Knappman was called into the service again, that the said George Warner served six months in fort Dubois at Cobelskill and in that vicinity, on the account that a part of the militia had to guard said fort, on the account of the enemy lying about there as aforesaid, this are the reason that the said George Warner and others had to render the six months services in fort Dubois aforesaid, the said George Warner was a faithful soldier during this six months services, that the statement in the declaration of the said George Warner are the truth in all accounts and to be believed
that in the Year 1780, that this deponent and the said George Warner and others of the militia by the command of col. Knappman was called in to service again, that the said George Warner and others served six months in fort Dubois aforesaid and in that vicinity, on the account a part of the militia had to guard said fort on the account of the enemy lying about Cobelskill and Schuylkill to murder scalps and to take prisoners; this are the reason that the said George Warner had to render the six months services in fort Dubois aforesaid

That he the said George Warner was a faithfull soldier During this six months Service, That the Statement in the Declaration of the said George Warner are the truth in all accounts and to be believed  That in the Year 1781, that this deponent and the said George Warner and others of the militia, by the command of Col. Kraorman was called into the Service again; that this deponent and the said George Warner and others served together in fort Dubois as aforesaid and in that vicinity until some time in July then the said George Warner was taken prisoner by the enemy the father of the said George Warner has been taken prisoner and take him off to mægana he was about two Year a prisoner then came home and a number of men has been taken prisoners; and also of men has been killed by the enemy during these four Services at Cabels hill, that the inhabitants of of Cabels hill had to move to Schokahn in the Sawenfort in Schokahn to save their lives  That after the inhabitants and the Soldiers of the militia moved to Schokahn the enemy burned fort Dubois at Cabels hill  put the Day or Days when the said George Warner entered the Service, and the Day or Days when he was Discharged this deponent cannot recollect  Sworn and Subscribed this 24th Day of December 1833 before me Henry Shafer a Judge of Schokahn common Pleas
George Warner
I Henry Shafer the Judge of Schokahn common Pleas do certify that Peter Shafer who Subscribed and took the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and to be believed on oath.
Henry Shafer a Judge of Schokahn common Pleas

State of Virginia Schuylkill County
Nicholas Warner one of the witnesses in the case of George Warner the applicant to a claim for a pension, being duly sworn according to Law, Deparoth and Smith, that in the Year 1778 that he this deponent was the ensign in captain Brown company that in the Spring in the same Year by the command of Col. Newman the company of captain Brown was called into Service that he the said Nicholas Warner and the said George Warner served nine months together at Cobelskill and Schuylkill and in that vicinity on the account because the enemy was during that Season lying about Cobelskill and Schuylkill to murder and scalp and to take prisoners and to burn the buildings at Cobelskill this is the reason that the said George Warner and others had to render nine months services, that the said George Warner was a faithfull Soldier during the nine month services that the statement in the declaration of the said George Warner is true in all accounts and to be believed that in the Year 1779, that this deponent and the said George Warner and others of the militia by the command of Col. Newman was called into Service again, that this deponent and the said George Warner served six months together in fort Dubois at Cobelskill, and in that vicinity, on the account part of the militia had to guard said fort, on the account of the enemy lying about them as aforesaid, this was the reason that the said George Warner and others had to render the six months services in fort Dubois aforesaid that the statement in the declaration of the said George Warner is true, and that the said George Warner was a faithfull Soldier during this six months services.
That in the Year 1780, that this deponent and the said George Warner and others of the militia, by the command of Col. Newman, was called into the Service again served again six months together in fort Dubois aforesaid, on the account the militia had to guard said fort, on the account of the enemy lying about Cobelskill and Schuylkill to murder scalp and to take prisoners, this is the reason that the said George Warner and others had to render this six months services in fort Dubois, that he was a faithfull Soldier during this six months services.

the Statement the declaration of the said George Warner in all accounts and to be believed that in the Year 1781 this deponent and the said George Warner and others of the militia by the command of Col Knapp was called into Service again that this Deponent and the said George Warner served again together in Fort Dubois as aforesaid and in that vicinity until some time in July, then the said George Warner was taken prisoner by the enemy; this deponent testifies that a number of prisoners has been taken by the enemy; the father of the said George Warner has been taken prisoner and taken him off to Niagara he was about two Years a prisoner then came home and number of our men was killed by the enemy during these four years Services; that the inhabitants of Gable Hill had to move to Schokan in the lower fort in Schokan to save their lives after the inhabitants and the Soldiers of the militia moved to Schokan the enemy burned Fort Dubois at Gable Hill put the Days on days when the said George Warner joined the Service and the Days on Days when he was discharged this deponent cannot recollect  Sworn and subscribed this 24th Day of December 1833 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schokan common Pleas
Nicholas his Warner Mark
I Henry Shaper a Judge of Schokan common Pleas do certify that Nicholas Warner who subscribed and took the foregoing Oath, that he is a man of credibility and to be believed on his oath.  Henry Shaper a Judge of Schokan common Pleas

State of New York Schokan County ss
Leonard King a united States Pensioner, a resident of the town of Cobleskill in said county of Schoharie, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that he is well acquainted with George Warner the applicant to a claim for a Pension ever since the American revolutionary war. That in the Spring in the Year 1778, that by the command of col Vrooman, captain Brown company was called into the Service of the revolutionary war that the said George Warner was one of the private Soldiers in capt Brown company in col Vroomans regiment that in May in the same Year, this Deponent and the said George Warner and others was in a battle against the tories and indians at Cobleskill, that the statement of the declaration of the said George Warner are the truth, that this deponent and the said George Warner was nine months in the Service at Cobleskill and Schoharie, on the account of the enemy during that Summer was lying about Cobleskill and Schoharie, to murder scalps and to burn buildings, and to take prisoners, this are the reasons that he the said Leonard King and the said George Warner had to render the nine months Service; that the said George Warner was a faithfull Soldier during the nine months Service.
That in the Year 1779, that this deponent and the said George Warner and others served six months in fort Dubois at Cobleskill and in that vicinity, on the account of the nine months men and a part of the militia of captain Brown company had to guard said fort Dubois against on the account of the enemy was lying about there as aforesaid, this are the reason that the said George Warner and others had to render this six months Service in fort Dubois; aforesaid; that the said George Warner was a faithfull Soldier during this six months Service.
That in the Year 1780, that this deponent and the said George Warner and others, by the command of col Vrooman, and captain Brown was called into the Service again. That this deponent and the said George Warner and others of the militia in capt Brown company in col Vroomans Regiment served six months a gain in fort Dubois at Cobleskill and that vicinity.

For the amount the character of the said  deponent  no  as said fort Dubois on the account of the enemy was lying about and around there to kill and murther scalps and to take our people prisoners this are the reason that this deponent and the said George Warner and others had to remain the six months since that the said George Warner was a faithful soldier During this six months since that in Year 1781, that this deponent and the said George Warner and others, by the command of col Bauman and captain Brown, this deponent and the said George Warner and others was called into Service again and together in fort Dubois aforesaid and in that vicinity until some time in July, then the said Warner was taken prisoner by the enemy, and after peace came home the father of the said George Warner was taken prisoner and a number of our men has been killed and scalps and also a number has been taken prisoner by the enemy; that the inhabitants of Cobbs Hill, had to move to Schokahn, in the lower fort of Schokahn to save their lives on the account of the enemy after the inhabitants and soldiers of the militia which guarded fort Dubois aforesaid the enemy burnt said fort down and destroyed
This 24 th Day of December 1833 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas Leonard L s King Mark
I Henry Shaper a Judge of Superior Court Pleas, do certify that Leonard King who subscribes and takes the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and oath to be believed
Henry Shaper a son of Deborah's mother (Plea)

State of New York, Schoharie county fr. I John Gebhard fr. Clerk of the said county do certify that Henry Shaper before whom the four annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and certificates of credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 30.th December 1833— John Gebhard fr. Clerk

In Vol 3. p 76-
John Adams
advised 24 march 80 pp
Mr. W. Adams
No 16

State of New York Schokan County ss.
George Warren being duly sworn according to law. Deposeth and saith in answer to your letter, that the said George Warren did actually duly, truly, honestly, and faithfully serve during each every term of service which he did serve, that the was called out in to service by the command of capt. Brown and Nicholas Warner the ensign of capt. Brown's company and did serve under the command of capt. Brown and Nicholas Warner the ensign of said company as it is stated in his declaration this service was rendered on the account Cobes Kill was the western frontier that the enemy did during the summer time lay about Cobes Kill and Schokan to murder, slay and to take prisoners and to destroy the property of the inhabitants that all the inhabitants of Cobes Kill had to move in fort Dubois on the account of the enemy this was the reason that he the said George Warren and others had to serve the terms stated in his declaration to watch, to stand and to guard the inhabitants in fort Dubois, and the said George Warner has a number of occasional services done and rendered that the whole of this service under the command of capt. Brown and Nicholas Warner the ensign of said company will amount to more than twenty four months, service rendered in the revolutionary war.
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th Day of December 1834 Ebenezer Henry Shaper a Judge of Schokan common Pleas —
his George X Warren Mark
I Henry Shaper a Judge of Schokan common Pleas do certify that I am well acquainted with George Warren subscribed and took the foregoing oath that he is a man of credibility that his affidavit is entitled to credit and believed —
Henry Shaper

State of New York Schomberg Co. ss.
George Warner being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that in the Year 1778 that he the said George Warner and Nicholas Warner the ensign of capt Brown's company and others served nine months together in Newington and Lawrence Sawyer served six months rendezvous in the field at Cobels Kill that they was in actual service that in May they was attacked to capt Patrick's company capt Patrick was killed in the battle at Cobels Kill our party lost 22 killed the rest and taken prisoner by the enemy capt Patrick's company was partly destroyed by the enemy rendezvous in the field during the same said services and discharged in the fall in the same year, col Dubois with his regiment came to Schomberg in the winter in 1778 & 1779 by the command of col Dubois and col Knapp the soldiers of col Dubois regiment and Nicholas Warner the ensign aforesaid, and that he the said George Warner Lawrence Sawyer Henry Shaper, Johannes H. Shaper now deceased and others build a fort at Cobels Kill which was called for Dubois at Cobels Kill that he the said George Warner Nicholas Warner the ensign and Lawrence Sawyer and others served at least two months in building said fort that in the year 1779 that he the said George Warner Nicholas Warner the ensign of captain Brown's company Lawrence Sawyer and others was called in the service again that he the said George Warner Nicholas Warner aforesaid rendezvous in the garrison of fort Dubois at Cobels Kill six months and the said Lawrence Sawyer at least three months in the garrison aforesaid and was discharged in the year 1780 that he the said George Warner
George Warner affidavit

Nicholas Warner, Lawrence Lawrence and others was called in the Service again by col Knappman and capt Brown rendezvous in the garrison in fort Dubois upon said time Six Months in the fall in the said Service the enemy made an attack on said fort Dubois the enemy killed one of our men and take Six prisoners of our men in the year 1781 that in the spring the said George Warner Nicholas Warner and others was called in the Service again that the said George Warner served at least three months until the 27 July then was taken prisoner by the enemy at Copehill to Niagara and was kept there until the close of the war all the aforesaid Service that this deponent was in actual Service in the Revolutionary War and served faithfully
The said George Warner says that he has no docu- mentary evidence that has been informed that the original papers and documents appertaining col Knappman Regiment and capt Brown company is destroyed This is the reason that he has no documentary evidence This deponent says on his oath that after the conclusion of the revolutionary war he called on col Knappman, that he seen his name on the original documents recited on the document gift by col Knappman
Sworn and Subscribed this 30th of April 1835 before me Henry Shafer a Judge of Schuylkill common Pleas
his George X Warner mark
I Henry Shafer a Judge of Schuylkill common Pleas do certify that I have been well acquainted with George Warner who subscribed and sworn to the fore- going affidavit is a man of credibility that his affidavit is entitled to full credit
Henry Shafer a Judge of Schuylkill common Pleas

State of New York Schomberg Co. ss.
George Warner being duly sworn deposed and saith on his oath that all the Services stated in his Declaration of this Deponent he was in duty bound to Service by and under the command of col. Vrooman and capt. Broom and the other captains named in this deponent's Declaration or else to be liable to a punishment by col. Vrooman and the deponent officer. Some of the soldiers neglect to Service they were punished for neglect of duty. This deponent says that he believes that col. Vrooman had the power to impose such orders and did impose the Services stated in this deponent's declaration on the account because of the enemy during the Summer time the enemy lying about Cobleskill and Schoharie to murder scalps and take prisoners and to destroy the property of the inhabitants. This was the reason that the nine months Six months and three months Services was rendered and that col. Vrooman impose such Services, to guard the inhabitants and their property. This deponent says on his oath that he did faithfully rendered all the Services stated in this deponent's declaration by the order and command of col. Vrooman and other officers, and that he was hundred times in danger of his life during the revolutionary war in defence of his country. This deponent says that he wants no more as justice done to him as according to his Services in revolutionary war to obtain the benefit of our country.
Sworn and subscribed - this 31 st Day of August 1835 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie
George his Warner Mark
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas do certify that George Warner who took and subscribed the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and to be believed under oath and otherwise than Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas

George Warner
Act of June 7. 1832
Admitted June 18, 1834 and Superior September 4. 1834. —
Geo. Warner die, March 28, 1844. —
Insuransin rescinded & Certificate to be if and pay- able to Henry Warner administrators, for the full amount of the surviving children of said George Warner, to wit, Henry Warner, John Warner Marcus Warner Peter Warner Sandra Mann Maria W. Cheney Nancy Wood Cathy Shepard George G. Warner.
Sum $80. a year from Sept. 4. 1834. to March 28. 1844. Certificate to be sent to
R. W. Young Present

This case was allowed on the 18 th day of January 1834 at $80. - a year and was paid to the 10 th day of September 1834 when it was suspended for the following reasons, to wit,
1. The claimant was taken prisoner by a band of Indians and Tories and not when he was a combatant. 2. His name was not on a list of Prisoners of war entitled to pay return from Canada in October 1782 and 3. The reasons for which the pension had been allowed were preferred in self defense rather than the defense of the public.
The claimant alleges a service of about twenty one months service in the Militia at different periods before after he was taken prisoner when he was carried into captivity and retained until the close of the war more than two years. He proves his service by five witnesses and his last trip by two witnesses all of whom are certified to be credible. Geo. Warner departed this life March 28. 1844, - leaving and the following named children now living
Henry Warner, George E. Warner John Warner Marcus Warner Peter Warner, Luna Warner Warner Marcia W. Cheney, Nancy Wood & Caly Sheffer Henry Warner administrator on the Estate of George Warner

Heinrich Schaper Jr affidavit
The entry -
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State of New York Schuyler County ss.
Heinrich Schaperjunen a resident of the town of Cobels Kill in said county, being duly sworn, according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been well acquainted with Nicholas Warner the ensign and George Warner of capt Bracoms company and Lawrence Sawyer of said company ever since and before the revolutionary war that in the year 1778, that the said Nicholas Warner and George Warner served at least nine months and the said Lawrence Sawyer served at least six months and they respectively served in the field at Cobels Kill in the revolutionary war this deponent knows to his knowledge that the said Nicholas Warner George Warner and Lawrence Sawyer served the aforesaid services in winter 1778 and 1779, that said Nicholas Warner George Warner Lawrence Sawyer and other served at least each two months in building fort Dubois at Cobels Kill in the year 1779 the said Nicholas Warner and George Warner served at least six months and the said Lawrence Sawyer served at least three months respectively in the garrison in fort Dubois at Cobels Kill in the year 1780, the said Nicholas Warner George Warner Lawrence Sawyer and other served at least each six months respectively in the garrison in fort Dubois at Cobels Kill in full in the same year the enemy made an attack on fort Dubois the enemy killed one of our men and took six prisoners of our men in 1781 George Warner in actual service was taken prisoner by the enemy the inhabitants then moved to the lower fort in Schuyler on the account of the enemy continued

Sworn and Subscribed This 3 rd Day of April 1835 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schuylkill common Pleas
Heinrich Schapnliner
I Henry Shaper a Judge of Schuylkill common Pleas do certify that Heinrich Schapnliner who took and subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a man of credibility and his affidavit is entitled credit
Henry Shaper Judge of Schuylkill common Pleas

Lawrence Sawyer affidavit
No. 10

State of New York Schobain County ss.
Lawrence Sawyer the applicant for a Pension being duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith that in the Year 1778 that he the said Lawrence Sawyer that he the said Lawrence Sawyer George Warner Nicholas Warner the ensign of capt Brown company and others by the command of col. Knapp and capt Brown was called in the Service in the revolutionary war that he the said Lawrence Sawyer served at least six months together with Nicholas Warner the ensign of capt Brown company and George Warner and others in May they were attached to capt Patricks company capt Patricks was killed in the battle at Cobels Hill in said battle our party lost 22 killed the piper and drum were taken prisoners by the enemy capt Patricks company was partly destroyed by the enemy; that he and the said Nicholas Warner George Warner and others were surrounded in the field at Cobels Hill and was in actual Service during the the aforesaid Service and was discharged that in the fall in the same year col Dubois with his regiment came to Schobain in the Winter in 1778 & 1779, by the command of col. Dubois and col Knapp the Soldiers of col Dubois regiment and he the said Lawrence Sawyer George Warner Nicholas Warner the ensign aforesaid and others builded a fort at Cobels Hill which was called fort Dubois at Cobels Hill that he the said Lawrence Sawyer George Warner Nicholas Warner the ensign of capt Browns company served at least two months in building said fort and remained in the field in the Year 1779, that he the said Lawrence Sawyer George Warner Nicholas Warner the ensign

and others was called in the Service again that he the 1st Lawrence Sawyer served three months and George Warren and Nicholas Warren the ensign aforesaid at least six months ready and served in the garrison in fort Dubois at Caleb Hill and was discharged in the Year 1780 that he the said Lawrence Sawyer in George Warren Nicholas Warren the ensign aforesaid was called in the Service again by the command of col Knappman and capt Brown ready and served in the garrison in fort Dubois at Caleb Hill that he the said Lawrence Saw- yer in George Warren Nicholas Warren and others served at least six months together in fall in the same Service the enemy made an attack on fort Dubois the enemy killed one of our men and took six prisoners of our men
That in the Spring 1781 that George Warren Nicholas Warren and others was called in the Service again that George Warren was in actual Service until he was taken prisoner by the enemy the inhabitants of Caleb Hill moved to the Lawrence fort in Schoharie on the account of the enemy in the Summer 1781 the said Lawrence Sawyer Nicholas Warren the ensign aforesaid and others was called in the Service again by the officer aforesaid that he the said Lawrence Sawyer Nicholas Warren the ensign and others ready and served in the garrison served three months in the Lawrence fort in Schoharie
and in the Year 1782 that he the said Lawrence Sawyer Nicholas Warren aforesaid and others ready and served in the garrison served three months in the Lawrence fort in Schoharie and that the said Lawrence Sawyer served and other occasional Services which is stated in his declaration that all the

affidavit wherein the said Lawrence Sawyer says on this oath that he was in actual service in the Revolutionary War and served faithfully that he the said Lawrence Sawyer says that he has no documentary evidence that has been informed that the original papers and documents appertaining to Knowmans regiment and Capt Browns company of the revolutionary war is destroyed this is the reason that he has no documentary evidence
Sworn and Subscribed
this 30 th of April 1835
before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schenectady Common Pleas
Lawrence Sawyer
I Henry Shaper a Judge of Schenectady Common Pleas do certify that I am well acquainted with Lawrence Sawyer who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit that he is a man of credibility that his affidavit is entitled to credit
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schenectady Common Pleas

State of New York Schokan County ss.
Lawrence Lawrence a sergeant of capt. Brown company col Knapp regiment, being duly sworn deposed and saith on his oath that all the services stated in his Declaration of this deponent he was in duty bound to perform and service by and under the command of col Knapp and capt Brown or else to be liable to a punishment by col Knapp and other officers. Some of the soldiers neglect to perform their services they were punished for neglect of duty. This deponent did believe and do now believe that col Knapp had the power to impose such order and did impose the services stated in this deponent declaration on the account because in the summer time the enemy — lying about Cobleskill and Schoharie to murder scalps and take prisoners and destroy the property of the inhabitants This was the reason that col Knapp impose the services stated in this deponent declaration to guard the inhabitants and their property; this deponent says on his oath that he did faithfully render all the services stated in this deponent Declaration by the order and command of col Knapp and other officers of the revolutionary war, and he was hundred times in danger of his life during the services of the revolutionary war in defence of his country; this deponent says that he wants no more as justice done to him as according to his services in the revolutionary war to obtain the liberty of our country
Sworn and subscribed
this 31 st day of August 1835
before me Henry Shaper a judge of the court of common Pleas in and the county of Schoharie
Lawrence Lawrence
I Henry Shaper a judge of Schoharie common Pleas do certify that Lawrence Lawrence who took and subscribed the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and to be believed under oath and otherwise
Henry Shaper a judge of Schoharie common Pleas

Cobles Kill September 1 th 1835 Gentlemen
I herewith sent you the affidavits of Nicholas Warner and George Warner hoping their explanations in this affidavit will be satisfactory to your honors to restore Nicholas Warner and George Warner to the payment of their Pension money Plea to sent me the result
I also sent you the affidavit of Lawrence Sawyer I hope the explanation in his affidavit will be satisfactory to your honors to grant him a Pension Plea to sent me the result
Respectfully Your obt Servant Henry Shaper
Hon Lewis C. Secretary of the War department " J. A. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions city of Washington
N.B. by the affidavit of Peter Voorhman all the papers and documents of col. Voorhman's Regiment is destroyed it can not be any doubt that col. Voorhman had the power to order the Service stated in the declarations of Nicholas Warner, George Warner and Lawrence Sawyer

State of New York, Schokain county ss.
Nicholas Warner the Ensign of capt. Brown's company col. Knapp's Regiment; being duly sworn deposed and saith on his oath that all the services stated in his Declaration of this deponent he was in duty bound to perform by and under the command of col. Knapp and capt. Brown, and other captains named in this deponent's Declaration; or the to be liable to a punishment by col. Knapp and this deponent's officers; some of the soldiers neglect to perform they were punished for neglect of duty; this deponent says that it is his opinion that col. Knapp had the power to impose such orders and did impose the services stated in this deponent's declaration because on the account of the enemy during the summer term, lying about Cobleskill and Schoharie, to murder scalps and take prisoners and to destroy the property of the inhabitants this was the reason that the nine months six month and three months services were rendered and that col. Knapp imposed such services, to guard the inhabitants and their property this deponent says on his oath that he did faithfully perform all the services stated in his declaration by the order and command of col. Knapp and that he was hundred times in danger of his life during his services in the revolutionary war in defence of his country; this deponent says that he requests no more as justice directs him as according to his services in the revolutionary war, to obtain the liberty of entering sworn and subscribed
This 31 st Day of August 1835 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie
Nicholas Warner his Mark
I Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas do certify that Nicholas Warner who took and subscribed the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and to be believed under oath and otherwise.
Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

In the matter of the application of George Warner to be restored to the pension roll, under the act of June 7. 1832.
Albany April 22. 1843
Sir,
George Warner of Cobleskill, an aged and highly respectable citizen, has applied to me for assistance in prosecuting his pension claim. From his representation it appears that he was originally allowed $80. per annum under the act of June 7. 1832, but that subsequently his name was stricken from the roll, upon the ground that the service upon which he was allowed a pension, was not such as would entitle him under the provisions of the pension law: that is to say, he claimed & received pension in consequence of his service guarding Cobleskill fort, six months at a time , during the years 1779. 1780 & 1781 &c. & he was finally stricken from the roll upon the ground, that these terms of service could not be allowed, being performed in self defence & not for the public defence .
Upon questioning Mr Warner I find that he has a more satisfactory claim which he has never urged, to wit: for the time of his imprisonment in Canada. He was quite surprised when I informed him that pension was allowed
How L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
(P. T. C)

for the time of imprisonment as well as that of actual service, providing the applicant was engaged in public defense when taken prisoner. The circumstances under which he was taken prisoner are as follows. In the summer of 1781 a troop of Indians & Tories under an Indian officer by the name of Abram Chrysler made an attack upon Major Beckers store house in Cobleskill. A detachment of Militia was immediately raised to oppose & to apprehend them. George Warner , and his witness John King were both of this detachment, which was under the command of their Lieutenant Henry Borst, their Capt Brown being at the time absent from home. George Warner had sent his family to the fort for protection but obtained leave to separate himself a short time from the detachment to see if the enemy had disturbed his property upon his own farm. Upon his way he was taken prisoner.
I would respectfully refer you to the accompanying Proofs that he was taken prisoner while under arms, & upon a tour of public defense. John King swears to this expressly. He was himself one of the detachment. This detachment was raised upon a public alarm, to oppose a public enemy. George Warner obtained leave from his officers to separate himself a short time from the detachment. With arms in hand he was taken prisoner. Warner says he thinks that he swore to this fact in his original declaration that he obtained leave from his officers to leave the de-

tachment. He would not of course have been required to ask leave, if he had not been engaged in regular military service. Both the witnesses John King & Henry Knishearn swear that Warner was retained a prisoner more than two years. King knew the period of his absence. Knishearn saw him while a prisoner in 1782 & 1783.
Such being the facts, (which I trust are satisfactorily proved,) I would respectfully submit whether he is not entitled to the pension which he formerly received even though he may be unable to establish a sufficient term of service. If so, I would request that instructions may be given that his pension be paid at the agency in Albany. He still retains his original pension certificate signed by the Hon Lewis Cap.
I am Very Respectfully Your M c Officer
W. M. Pierce

In the matter of the applica- tion of George Warner to be restored to the pension roll, un- der the Act of June 7. 1832.
Albany August 15. 1843.
Sir,
I would respectfully inform you that upon the accompa- nying " return of prisoners " (N o 260.) is found the name of the above applicant. I enclose a copy of said return, as I am not at liberty to keep the original, which I borrowed of the Attorney of the Executor of Governor George Clinton & which was found among Governor Clinton's papers. I will thank you to return the original.
Said return contains the name of Lieut Colonels 3. Major 1. Captains 13 Lieutenants 12. Ensigns 5 & Privates 466. which were offered & returned in Exchange . Now I would re- spectfully submit whether said individuals could be held and exchanged as prisoners of war, with a rank as- signed to each, unless captured while serving in a bel- ligerent capacity. Whether peaceable citizens could be captured, a rank assigned to them, held & exchanged as prisoners of war . In this view of the case I would re- spectfully submit the above application.
Now J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions.
I am Very Respectfully Yr M d Obedient W m W. M c Lure

Washington
April 23. 1845
Sir,
I beg leave to present for Your decision an appeal from the Commissioners of Pensions in the Case of George Warner of New York; to the strong & peculiar merits of which, I would invite Your attention, as one in every way demanding the practice & interposition of Your Tribunal.
George Warner was pensioned under the act of June 7. 1832, at the rate of $80 per Annum and was cut off in 1835, upon the ground, that the service for which he claimed was not admissible. By referring to the documents on file, you will find it sustained, that he served two Years in the Militia. He also proved that he was taken prisoner while under arms , by John King a fellow soldier & a credible Witness. He has also shown by said King and a Witness named Knistcane that he remained in Captivity more than two Years . But to this latter fact, Mr. Edwards, opposes the argument, that he requires such evidence from the Public Records at Albany. These Records

do not embrace the name of George War- =ner, nor of one tenth part of those who were taken prisoners, while on duty in the Army. And I must be permitted to ask With all deference, if it is a sufficient rea- =son, because Your Archives are imperfect or impaired, when we offer credible testi- mony of an important fact, which they might be expected to contain and happen to be deficient in, that therefore the rights of individuals, must be infringed upon by the application of a contracted & tyrannical principle, without either reason or justice.
But again, granting for argument's sake, that the rule laid down by Mr. Edwards is a valid one, is it to be understood that exceptions are to be made according to the temper of the Judge or at the will of his subordinates. If the doctrine is good for any thing in one case, let it apply to all of the same description.
I submit to You Sir that Pensions were granted & I appeal to the records for the proof, in the cases of John Bitely and the Widow of Henry Bitely - they claimed and were allowed for similar imprisonment and yet the names of neither, can be

discovered upon the Reinde at Albany - Such also is the History of Benjamin Knapp's Case and of many others, which upon in- Vestigation might be made to appear.
George Warner has a double Claim for service & imprisonment and Yet his pretensions are denied  denied for the same Cause that admits others - This is a system of double handed justice, killing with one hand & curing with the other, which I Confess my inability to appreciate & which I beg to refer to your better discrimination.
In addition to the affidavits of Herring & Knistcarne, a Cartel of Prisoners, sent from Litchfield in 1782, was offered to the Pen- sion Office, on which the Name of George Warner of New York appears. To this Mr. Edwards interposes the objection, that the witness asserted that he returned in 1782 & therefore that the persons are not identical - our reply is, that if the witnesses & the declarant in this Case, are able after a lapse of fifty Years to declare positively to dates, even so near as a few months, particularly in the Case of Common Soldiers, they are far in ad- vance of the People of our times - But we Contend further that an impartial scrutiny

of the archives in the Pension office, will not sustain any material discrepancy.
Ms 122
A part of the service originally claimed by Warner, was affected by Mr. Edwards to be of a private & not a public character, such as is required to entitle to pension. You will observe, by the original letter of Col. Vroman, which I enclose herewith (the Colonel under whom Warner served) that he classed his Regiment of Militia for Eight Watches. A portion of Warner's services was such as this, that is, the 6 & 9 months service. But should not a private thus ordered out, by his Colonel, whom he cared not to fear to obey be presumed as for other ser- vice?
This case seems to me to admit of no doubt & I trust therefore that Genl. Warner's name will be restored forthwith. As I expect to leave the City in a few days, I shall be gratified to receive your decision at as early a day as practicable Yours truly COTB MacKay for W. L. Macy.

Evidence in Geo: Warner's case
Geo: Warner's } in 1775- fall of the year served 8 days Statement } in Capt: Mann's Co: N.Y. Mil: Col: P. Vrooman
8 days
2 o Served 3 Mo s in Spring of 1776 under Capt: Geo: Bousk: Col: Vrooman N.Y. Mil: 3 Mo s in fall of same year 76 in same Co: Feb 1 / "
3 o Spring of 1777 in Capt: Mann's Co: Col: Vrooman Mus. 1. 15 days "fall of 1777" "Brown's " " " " 6. 00
4 in 1778 Served in Capt: Brown's Co: Col: Vrooman 9. 00
5 " 1779 " " " " " 6. 00
6 " 1780 " " " " " 6. 00
7 " 1781 Entered Capt: Brown's Co: in the Spring & Served until 1781 27 July when the Indians took him prisoner & kept a captive "until peace", then came home -

In the Matter of George Warner — N.Y. —
Proof:
Declaration — { Fall 1775 — Capt. Mann's Co. } 1833-75 years old — { Co! Drooman N.Y. Mil. } 8 Days 1st.
2nd { Spring 1776 — Capt. Bonk's Co. } mod { Fall 1776 — do do. } 311
3rd { Spring 1777 — Capt. Mann's Co. } mod { Fall 1777 — " Brooman " } 6 1/2
4th { In 1778 — Capt. Brown's Co. } mod { " " } 9
Ensign Peter Shaper, Nicholas Warner Leonard King. H. Shaffer Jr. F. L. Lawyer
5th { In 1779 — do } mod { " " } 6
Peter Shaper, Nicho. Warner L. King. H. Shaper Jr F. Lawyer
6th { In 1780 — do } mod { " " } 6
Peter Shaper. N. Warner L. King. H. Shaper Jr F. Lawyer —
7th { In 1781 — Spring — do. } { Served until 27 July — Prison until peace. } { " " } { " " }
L. Lawyer Peter Shaper, N. Warner L. King. John King Henry Knicker, saw him in Cadada in 1782. 1783 — accompanied him back in 1783 — to his home

New York
June 4, 1845.
Sir
In answer to Your Communication of the 29 th of April, enclosing a Report from the Commissioners of Pensions to other Papers, concerning the Case of George Warner of New York, in which I appealed for Your decision; I beg leave to present some additional facts, which to my judgment, are of such a character, as to call forth a speedy exhibition of that justice, to the Claimant, from which he has been deprived. I shall strive to satisfy Your Mind of the unembarrassedness of my position, by the process of reasoning, that has convinced my own.
The Commissioners of Pensions, entirely misapprehended me, in supposing that the Claim of Geo. Warner, was rested upon the argument of "Service", or that such was the distinct ground for the assertion of his rights and therefore his elaborate answer falls to the ground, from its own non-responsivity. I should have greatly preferred, that he had met the point in controversy and not expended so much reasoning upon matters, only incidentally involved in the issue.
George Warner of New York, was a prisoner in Canada , for this imprisonment alone (added to the short terms of service established by the Rolls) does he claim a pension.
The issue is simply this, was George Warner on duty as a soldier , when taken Prisoner? I contend that he was, and that the fact has been established by the most ample

2 testimony. John King a respectable Witness Swears, that George Warner was under arms , when taken prisoner. It was a season of public alarm - the enemy had attacked the settlement & the Militia were called out to repel the invasion. This was not the ordinary garrison Service in Fort Dubois. It was public Service and as much so, as any performed by the Militia during the War of the Revolution. John King Swears, that they were called out by the Regular Militia Officers and while out said Warner was taken prisoner. This sort of Service, I repeat was not performed in Fort Dubois, but was accounted public & so paid by the State of New York at the close of the War. In other words, he was on duty as a soldier when taken, which clearly entitles him to the Pension or else the Witness has committed deliberate perjury, which the Commission, I presume, will hardly be willing to charge. He has met this direct testimony, by calling into existence, the exercise of a rule, not applied to others & destroying our proof, by the demand for evidence, from records not in existence or not to be discovered. Now to substantiate, that George Warner was not taken prisoner as a soldier , the credibility of our Witness must be impeached or the perfectness of the Records at Albany affirmed - Neither is done & yet our cause is dismissed, without a show of equity or justice. In support of the statement that Warner was taken prisoner as a soldier , I referred to a Cartel of Prisoners submitted to the Pension office, upon which the Name of George Warner of New York , as a private was duly entered. No 260 of said Cartel bore the

Name George Warner of New York and No 286 the Name of George Warner of Vermont. To this all-important fact the Commissioners pay no farther attention, than by asserting that our "George Warner belonged to Vermont". In a mat- ter of such consequence, when every fact that bore upon the proof in establishing the identity & claim of the indi- vidual, should be strictly regarded, I am not a little surprised, that the Commissioners, should have been satis- fied with a casual examination of the Cartel in question. & I trust that he may be induced under my urgent so- licitation, to refer to No 260 of that document, in order to discover whether the Name of George Warner of New York, the claimant is not entered & if so, I shall be pleased to understand the grounds, for con- founding him with an individual of the same Name in Vermont & thus virtually mispeaching the truth & destroying the justice of his demand.
The Commissioners Contend that if a soldier, he was paid as such during the period of his captivity and also that proof would be found to that effect in the public offices at Albany.
The cases of the Byles were cited to shew, that there were persons, who were soldiers and taken prisoners under arms, like Warner was and who have received Pen- sions therefor, but whose Names do not appear upon the records at Albany. Now, I am quite willing to admit, that every case, should rest upon its own merits; but I also contend, that in a class of cases, depending upon the same principle, the 90

turned by the same testimony and conducted under the same regulations, that the rule in one case, should be the rule in all & that the Commis- sioner has the legal right to exercise a dis- cretion, requiring proof in one instance that he does not demand in another, where the total ments of each are identical. I contend further, that if the Bitleys were entitled, so is George Warner, because he has made his case as fully & effectually to the Commissioner shall not retire behind a galvanized principle to deny Warner justice or to authorize the except- ion to his previous policy.
It can be sustained in a Court of law (M ty . Rolls) that the Records at Albany, are so imperfect & disordered, that nearly one  quarter of the Soldiers, who were taken Prisoners, are not entered thereon & this fact is of such Con- sequence, that it can scarcely, have escaped the knowledge of the Commissioner of

Albany N.Y. June 17. 1845.
Sir.
The case of George Warner (formerly a pensioner of the United States, but stricken from the roll in consequence of some portion of his service having been improperly allowed) has, I am informed, recently been presented to the Secretary of War on appeal from your decision. From your report to the Secretary (which I have seen) I observe that Judge Shaver who formerly had charge of the case, had, upon a former appeal, employed language grossly disrespectful towards yourself & your decision therein. Being myself recognized as an agent in this case I feel constrained to assert (yours) that I by no means endorse any of the acts or arguments of a former agent. When the case was first submitted to me I saw clearly that the grounds upon which its merits had formerly been argued were entirely untenable. So far from complaining of your decision I was persuaded that it was just & equitable. The rejection of the claim of a meritorious applicant must necessarily be an unpopular act & common candor should suggest other motives than those charged by Mr Shaver to account therefor. Whatever may be my errors in judgment I trust I shall not be found deficient in gentlemanly courtesy.
My argument in this case was based upon the fact that Mr Warner was taken prisoner while in the service, having been called out by his regimental officer to repel an invasion of the enemy, as

proved by the affidavit of John King a fellow Sol- dier. This evidence, supported by the fact of George Wainer's name appearing upon a cartel of prisoners exchanged, I thought to be sufficient to establish the claim. The non-appearance of his name upon the public records at Albany I urged was not conclusive evidence against the claim, in view of the notorious fact that these public records are materially imperfect. I cited the cases of John & Henry Pitelty both of whom were made prisoners while in service, have both been pensioned, but whose names do not appear upon the public records.
These facts I communicated to Mr Harvey of Washington many months ago , & desired him to urge the claim upon them. It seems that he has recently presented it through Mr MacLay of New York claiming the service , not imprisonment , as the merit of the claim. The above alone being my argument in the case, if it can be allowed therefore it is proper that the cer- tificate should be forwarded to me. If however your decision is final, that a certificate from the public records can alone establish the claim, my efforts

in the case are at an end, for whatever further action may be had therein I do not hold myself responsible. Indeed it is my desire & determination hereafter, if possible, to solicit no intervention between myself & the Department in cases wherein I am recognized as agent, having no desire that the "influence of station" should inter- fere with the due course of justice towards any applicant.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
W m Pierce
W m L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

New York
July 9. 1845.
Sir:
I had the honor to address to You a Communication, several weeks ago, during Your absence from Washington, setting forth several important additional facts in the case of George Warner of New York, upon which an appeal had been taken before Your Department. I feel satisfied that a careful examination of the abundant testimony & data submitted in this case, will produce the same conviction upon Your mind, that has settled upon my own - viz. of the entire justice and propriety
This individual was stricken, (as many others have been), from the Pension Roll, without one particle of new evidence or justification & upon precisely the same testimony, which authorized the original allowance. I shall forbear at this moment, from enlarging, upon what I conceive to be the dangerous precedent, of reversing decisions of this character & upsetting recorded judgments, which ought to stand upon as substantial a basis as those of our highest tribunals. It may ever be a question, whether the Commission of Pensions is vested with a discretion so extraordinary & extensive - But
in

any event, it is an authority, that should be exercised with a discrimination the nicest & most prudent.
Judging by the tone of the last letter from the Commissioner of Pensions, I reason that he has confounded the identity of Rev. War- ner of New York, with that of Rev. Warner of Vermont - at all events, his argument to destroy the Claim of Warner of N.Y. is rested upon the mistaken allegation, that he belonged to Vermont. This misapprehension, proceeding from whatever cause it may, is too serious an one, not to be considered as it deserves & I hope therefore that reference will be had to the evidence on file in Mr. Edwards office for the purpose of convincing him himself, that a very palpable error has been committed.
I shall be obliged, if it be convenient for You to give this subject Your early consi- deration.
I have the honor to be Sir, Very Respectfully, Your ob. Servt.
Rev. E. L. Marcy Sizy afterwar.
W. B. Macfar

Pension Office
July 8 th 1845
Commission of Pension Report in the case of George Warner.

Pension Office July. 8 th 1845.
Sir,
I have the honor to return you Mr Mackay's letter commenting upon the report from this office to you of the 20 th April last in the case of George Warner, and in reply would remark that few cases have undergone a more thorough examination, and that there is not one in which the decision has been made more understandingly. The pressure of business will excuse me to the author of this letter if I decline following him in his extended remarks and deductions.
Was claimant a combatant in service when he was taken "alone" and carried off to Canada by a marauding party of Indians and Tories? His own testimony discredited by the records as to his service is of no weight on this point, and that of his only witness taken ex parte, is overruled by the silence of the lists of prisoners of War entitled to pay. This letter assumes that

the list is imperfect. This is not sustained by my information or opinion. The cartels of exchanges brought in new women and children who had been abducted , — they were not entitled to the pay of actual service then, as to pensions now which are graduated to the half pay while in service or captivity.
The combatants taken in service were paid for the whole period of captivity. The evidence of the pay to claimant is required; and evaded by assuming that the silence of the record which should furnish that evidence affords no ground against the claim because those records are imperfect. Upon a re-examination of the cartel lists it does appear that there was a George Marmen from New York, but he returned in the cartel of October 1782 by Lake Champlain, while claimant according to his own showing, and witness's statement, remained in Canada to the fall of 1783.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your P te Servant J. L. Edwards
How M c L. Marcy Secretary of War.

Brief in the case of George Warner Schoharie — County and State of New York act of June 7 th 1832
Claim , ("original," or "for increase.") This claim was admitted on the 18 th day of January 1834 at the rate of Eighty Dollars a year and was paid to the 11 th day of September 1834 when it was suspended.
Proof exhibited , (if original.)
and the said George Warner deceased on the 28 th day of March A.D. 1844. The claim is now presented by his children. Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The claimants prove by five witnesses, all certified credible, that George George Warner served about twenty one months in the militia in actual service in the Revolutionary war, that he was then taken prisoner by the Indians and Tories and carried to Canada and detained until the close of the war nearly two years. His claim was suspended for the following reasons to wit, 1 st The said George Warner was taken prisoner Whippoorwill by a marauding party of Indians and Tories ( If for increase ) and not while he was a combatant. — Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
2 d . His name does not appear upon a list of Prisoners of war returned from Canada entitled to pay in October 1782, and 3 d . The services for which he was allowed were performed in self defence and not in defence of the public. Believing that neither of these reasons are fairly deducible from the evidence in this case I am of opinion and therefor that said suspension should be removed, and that the annuity of pension due said George Warner at the time of his death, being $80.00 a year from September 11, 1834 to March 28, 1844, be paid to Henry Warner his administrator for the use of his surviving children. — Name and residence of Agent
R. W. Young Esq Present
Examining Clerk. Ebenezer D. Allen By S. P. Hildreth Clerk.

The returns from the Prison Agent at Albany, N.Y. shew that George Warner, now ex-conv., at $80 per annum, under act 7 June 1832, was paid to the 4 th Sept 1834, then suspended

New York June 4/45.
Mr. Maslay
Presents addl facts in support of his appeal in case of Geo. Warner.
M. 188. See June 9/45
Prison Office

Pensions. Make perfect these Records & then we will prove all that the Commissioners  you requires - until then, we ask to be governed thereby by the irresistible testimony that is offered, or at least to be placed upon the same footing, that has governed the same Commissioners, in cases involving exactly the same principles.
I urge therefore, that having proven by a respectable witness fellow soldier , that George Warner was on duty as a soldier, when taken prisoner and his Name appearing as a private upon a Cartel of Prisoners, he is entitled to Pensions for the time of his imprison- ment & the non-existence of Records, should not bar his claim, especially in view of the well estab- lished fact, that the Names of but few of the soldiers who were taken prisoners, are to be found to be found in these Records. If the claim of George Warner is rejected after these points have been fairly weighed, I shall have nothing further to say at your tribunal. The claim is a just one & if treated with the impartiality and candor, which should influence judgment upon cases of this sort. I have no question of its admission.
I hope Sir, it may be found convenient to af- ford me an early Reply.
I have the Honor to be Sir Very Respectfully.
Wm L. Marcy } Secy of War. }
W B McClay

Washington June 6 th 1853.
Sir
In the month of Dec r last I filed the declaration of a Son of George Warner to obtain the arrears of Pension and his fa- ther. Warner was Pensioned under the act of 1832 and rec d the same up to Sept 1834, when he was struck from the Roll. I have not read all the letters sent from the Pension Office in relation to this Case, but those that I have read, disclose the fact very manifestly, that Warner was most ill treated. The evidence clearly shows, that he was a me- ritorious soldier in Capt. Brown's Company 1 st Vromans Regt. of N. York; that after serving at intervals for several months, while in actual service , mor Cobble's Hill in Schoharie County N. Y. he was captured by the enemy in the spring of 1781, and carried as a prisoner of war to Canada. Among the records of the Pension Office there is a list of Prisoners of war 4 sent from Canada by Cartel in Oct r 1782. This list expressly states the rank of each man, and N o . 260 gives the

name of George Worm of New York, as a pirate. There cannot be a doubt about the identity of Worm. The evidence on file is most abundant to show that George Worm was made a prisoner of war, as before stated, and the list of Prisoners exhibits the fact that a man of that name & pirate in Rank, from the state of N.Y. was rec d . in Canada as a prisoner of war, for he was so sent home in Octr 1782; I therefore ask the allowance of the claim for the ar- rears due to the time of his death.
Very respectfully
Yours Obtd
R. W. Young
Hon. L. S. Waldo Law of Pensions }

Copy of Geo. Worm
The list of Prisoners referred to in my state- ment of the case can be found in 60th rooms - "A list of Can- ada Prisoners " -
RW Young
Recd, July 10. 1813
to be returned -

Sir:
Pension Office, July 8 th 1853.
You are aware that George Warner, who was pensioned from New York, was stricken from the roll of pensioners, upon the ground that he was improperly allowed. After a long correspondence with various agents, an appeal was taken to the Secretary of War, on the 26 th of April, 1845, who affirmed the decision of the Office. This Office cannot now go behind that decision, without the production of evidence, which, if it had been before the Secretary, would have induced him to reverse the decision of the Office. Such testimony has not been adduced. Indeed, no additional evidence has been filed, but the whole case stands now just as it did when the appeal was taken, and the Secretary's decision made upon it.
I regret that this fact was overlooked when my report of June 17 th ult. was made to you. But you will, doubtless, see the manifest propriety of the present view of the case.
I am, respectfully,
Your Obt. Svt,
J P Waldo Commissioner
R. W. Young, Esq. Present.

Report & Comm. in the case of Geo. Warner Augt 5. 1853
J A Evans

In the Matter of Geo. Warner — New York
I find that claimant proves 21 months service by five different witnesses — all certified credible. (Witness: 9 months in 1778 — 6 months in 1779 and 6 months in 1780. One witness proves two months additional — during service in the erection of Fort Dubois. —
All the witnesses including the ensign of the Co. agree that Geo. Warner was taken prisoner by the Indians & Tories in July 1781 — and retained in Captivity during two years. They testify that he was in actual service when captured. Henry Kneiskern testifies that he accompanied him back from Canada in the fall of 1783 — and all the witnesses agree that he was in Canada at least two years , or until Peace . He therefore can not be the man whose name is on the Cartel of Prisoners, as he returned in 1782. —
There is no doubt however that he performed the 21 months service, & was taken prisoner & retained in Captivity a long time. The question then arises "Why was his pension suspended?"
From the report made in this case

to the Hon Wm. L. Marcy, then Secy of War, dated July 8 1845, I find the following reasons for suspending the said claim.
1. The claimant was taken "alone" by a marauding party of Indians & Tories & carried off to Canada—therefore, could not have been in public service.
2. The list of Prisoners of War, entitled to pay , does not contain his name—therefore his claim to an allowance during imprisonment was rejected.
The services which had been proven and for which the pension had been allowed—were afterwards objected to by the Office as "they were performed in self defence rather than in Public defence."
The proof is positive that Warner was in service at the time he was captured—and Captives are more frequently taken alone than in Company. When Genl. Santa Ana was taken prisoner after the battle of San Jacinto, he was entirely "alone"—but I never heard it questioned that he was a "prisoner of War" in consequence of being taken " alone ."
The correspondence, on file in the case, between Gov Clinton & Col. Vroman—the Colonel of Genl. Warner's regiment, proves,

that the said Regiment was classified and kept in almost constant service by express orders from the Governor. The requisitions for the Army in the field had left but a scanty defence for the frontier. But surely those who were required to remain and grapple with the wily Indian, and defend the families and property of those who were called away, performed as meritorious service as any performed during the war.
This was the character of George Warner's services - and it was while engaged in protecting the frontier against the tomahawk & firebrand that he was captured and carried a prisoner into Canada. -
I would allow a pension for two years service -
S. H. Cerveny NC

Surrogate Court.
Letters of Administration in the matter of
George Warner late of the town of Richmondville
Schoharie County, deceased.
Issued, July 2 o — A. D., 185 3 .
D. Sawyer
County Judge.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,
By the Grace of God, Free & Independent:
TO Henry Warner one of the heirs at law of George Warner deceased, late of the town of Catskill, in the County of Schoharie, State aforesaid. SEND GREETING:
Whereas the said George Warner
as is alleged, lately died intestate, being at or immediately previous to his death an inhabitant of the County of Schoharie and State of New York.
having, whilst living, and at the time of his death, goods, chattels or credits within this state, by means whereof, the ordering and granting administration of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits, and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the account thereof, doth appertain unto us: And we being desirous that the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased may be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of, do grant unto you the said Henry Warner
full power by these presents, to administer and faithfully to dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits; to ask, demand, recover and receive the debts which unto the said deceased, while living, and at the time of his death, did belong, and to pay the debts which the said deceased did owe, so far as the said goods, chattels and credits will thereto extend, and the law require: HEREBY requiring you to make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the personal property and effects of the said deceased, which have or shall come to your hands, possession or knowledge, and the same so made, to exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the office of the Surrogate of the said County of Schoharie at or before the expiration of three calendar months from the date hereof: And also to obey all orders that may from time to time be made by the County Judge of the County of Schoharie, or other competent authority, touching the administration of the estate hereby committed to you. And we do by these presents depite, constitute and appoint you the said Henry Warner
Administrator
of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits which were of the said George Warner deceased.
In Testimony Whereof, We have caused the seal of our Surrogate
Court to be hereunto affixed:
WITNESS, Demosthenes Lawyer, County Judge of the County of Schoharie,
the Second day of July
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Fifty Three.
and of our Independence, the Seventy Seventh
Demosthenes Lawyer County Judge.

Washington July 6 th 1855.
Sir
Referring to your letter of re- cent date, in relation to the case of George Warner and asking evidence to show who the surviving chil- dren of said Warner are, I have the honor herewith to transmit the enclosed papers to meet the requirements of the Office.
Very respectfully Your Obl d Serv t
J. W. Young
Hon. Secy. I. B. Mc leod Com t of Pensions

To the Pension office at Washington
no that one order

Albany July 11 th 1853
To the Pension office at Washington
I have been traced that there now money at the office for George Warner of Cobleskill Schoharie County State of New York as Pension money for him or his heirs if he will you be kind enough to inform me as to the fact - it has also been said that one Henry Warner of the same place and a son of George Warner had obtained the money and has not yet given any account to the rest of the heirs who are very anxious to know the circumstances of the case - This George Warner has been dead about eight years - if this Henry Warner has received the money at all it is within six months - gentlemen if you can give me some knowledge of the matter will much oblige
Yours Very Respectfully James H. Warner

Albany Sept 13 th 1853 To the Honorable Officer at Washington
My Honor's favor of Sept 7 th 1853 is at hand Noting that Robert Warner administrator for the Servants, Children of George Warner Deceased had received a certificate of Pension and it now sent to N. H. Young Agent since you have the goodness to write me how much money the certificate allowed him I would like to know from you some of the children know of their being a child Pension Dear George Warner the list any of the said children know of his being the administrator of George Warner deceased and it was by mere accident that I knew anything about it at all and up to this day I know in to all knowledge of the matter and says it is Robert these gentlemen are the reasons of my troubling you with this letter and if you will write me the amount of money allowed in the certificate you will be much obliged
Yours With Much Respect James P. Warner 485 Broadway Albany

Washu. age 23/45
Hon. W. B. Maclay
Appeals on pension claim of John Warner.
M 122. see age 24/45
Pension Office
Wm
unimportant
Washlept
Ans 29 Apr 1845
9

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier George Warner
Service N.Y.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim, except I# 28932

Declaration & Proof of service.
See notice of hearing to be served —

Pension Office
August 1. 1853
Your power of Attorney in the case of Ribby vs. Jacob
14. 2. 8 — 7. 2 — 1. 3. 5 — 7. 20 —
14. 80 12. 40 — 7. 33
3. 33?
7 23. 33

State of New York Schomberg County ss. Johannes Koening (alias John King) of the town of Summit in said County of Schoharie and King duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was born on the twenty seventh day of May 1764 so that if he lives until the 27 th day of May next he will be seventy nine years of age. That when this deponent was sixteen years of age to wit in the year 1780 he enlisted into the Army and served during the term of three months. That two years afterwards he again enlisted into the Army under Capt. Gray & Col. Van Schaick. This was in the year 1782. That during the inter- vening year 1781 this deponent was regularly enrolled with the Militia under Col. Vrooman & under Capt. Chris- topher Brown. That as long ago as this deponent can remember, or before the break of the Revolution he has been well acquainted with George Warner who was a neigh- bor of this deponent in the said County of Schoharie & has continued as such until the present time. That this de- ponent well remembers that said George Warner served upon divers occasions with said Militia under said Capt. Brown & under Capt. John Bouch of said Regiment many years before before this deponent was old enough to enter the Army but deponent more particularly remembers that in the year 1781 the first year that this deponent served with said Militia to wit in the Spring of said year the said George Warner served in company with this deponent. That they were often called out to protect the fort at Cobles- kill and to perform garrison duty there in until the Summer of said year. When a detachment was formed under Lt. Henry Boott of said company of Capt. Brown to apprehend Indians & Tories who were then committing depredations in the vicinity. That said George Warner being one of said detachment raised at Cobleskill for the purpose afore- said & being armed and on duty there with was taken prisoner by said Indians & Tories and taken by them to Canada. That at the time he was thus taken he was apart from said detachment but being very shortly missing search

was made and it was discovered that he had fallen into the hands of the enemy. That Capt Brown was absent when said detachment was formed so that his Lieut Horace Borr took command. That after the said George Warner was thus taken prisoner & taken to Canada he remained there and was detained in imprisonment until the close of the war or for a period of at least two years. That this deponent well remembers when said George Warner returned being late in the year 1833 & after the war and he had positive knowledge at the time that during the intermediate period from the summer of 1811 until the fall of 1813 or for upwards of two years said Warner was detained a prisoner & remained as such away from his home, in Canada. This deponent has no personal knowledge of this fact not having seen him in confinement but the fact was so notorious at the time, that no one pre- tended to doubt or even to question it & deponent then and upon numerous occasions since has conversed with said Warner thereof and of the hardships & trials which he endured while thus detained a prisoner as aforesaid, and further that said George Warner is the identical person who is now living in Cobleskill Centre in said County of Schoharie
Subscribed and sworn to J. Schussler (Kene)
this 10 th day of March 1843 before me & I certify that said John King is a cred- ible witness
Victoria Westcott Justice of the Peace

State of New York Schoharie County Sp
Henry Knieskarn of Carlisle in said County aged 82 years, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that in the spring of the year 1778 this Deponent became well acquainted with George Warner Jr who now lives in the town of Cobleskill in said County and is an applicant for a pension. That Deponent remembers the precise time of his thus becoming acquainted from this circumstance to wit. In the spring of the year 1778 Deponent was drafted to perform garrison duty at the fort of Cobleskill where then & there met with said George Warner Jr. and served in company with him at said fort of Cobleskill for at least two weeks. And Deponent further saith that afterwards to wit during the said war of the Revolution he was informed that said George Warner Jr was taken prisoner while on duty near Cobleskill with a party who were out in pursuit of Indians & Tories. That Deponent knows that said Warner was taken a prisoner by the British on the Canadian frontier to Niagara, and that he he was detained there in imprisonment for more than two years or until the war of the revolution was ended. Deponent frequently saw said Warner while he was detained in imprisonment, to wit, during the years 1782 & 1783 & that after said war when said Warner was released Deponent accompanied said Warner back to his home in Schoharie County. And Deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Captain George Warner the present applicant for a pension who is the identical person above referred to who was a soldier in the Revolution; afterwards a prisoner & returned as such more than two years.
Subscribed & sworn this 14 day of March 1843 before me & I certify that said Henry Knieskarn is a credible witness. Samuel Keer Justice Henry Knieskarn mark

State of New York Schoharie County } ss:
I, Thomas McArthur Clerk of the said County, do certify that Samuel Nier before whom the within Affidavit, and Silvester Westcott before whom the annexed Affidavit purport to have been sworn, were on the days of the date of the Jurats to said annexed and within Affidavits, each of them, Justices of the Peace, in and for the said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of each of the said Justices (Samuel Nier & Silvester Westcott) and verily believe that their names signed to the said Jurats, are their proper hand writing and Signatures.
Witness my hand and Official Seal This 16 th day of March A.D. 1843.
Thos. McArthur Clerk.

3) Payments to be made at New York by Pres t Meehan's Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 4 Page 128 by W. L. Williams, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, George Warner of the State of New York who was a Private in the revolutionary war
is entitled to receive — eighty — dollars and — — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty= four ,
L. W. Chap Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Cobles Kill December 31 th 1833
Gentlemen
by the request of George Warner the applicant to a claim for a Pension, I sent you here with the papers, again in this case with the explanation annexed unto
I hope it will be now satisfactory evidence in this case for a Grant for a Pension
Please to send me the result as soon as possible
Please to call on John Adams a member in congress from Green County State of New York; to enquire of the character of the witness and also of the applicant in this case
I am respectfully Your obedt Servant Henry Shaper
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of the War Department " James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions city of Washington
N.B. Please to send me the grant for a Pension in the case of James Johnson; because it appears by a letter dated October 18 th 1833
Signed by George Warner
That James Johnson is intitled to a grant for twelve months services; Mr Johnson is willing to take up with a grant of twelve months because he cannot get any further proof
Please to send this grant to me as soon as possible because Mr Johnson is a poor man, and is in want of relief

fast time to you to the Militia & with the money purchase more that our store may not be - exhausted. - Whatever you draw for your Regt. is to be paid for accordingly —
I am with great Esteem
Sir your most Obedt. Servt.
Geo. Clinton
Col. Truman
MS.A.2.9.82 George Washington Mount.

Poughkeepsie May 4 th 1752
Sir
I have received your letter of the 22 nd inst. in compliment of the Class of your Regt. Sensible that the frontier Settlements would be exposed to the Incursions of the Enemy before the levies - could be raised and brought out into the field I therefore long since ordered General Gansvoort to keep out such Detachments of Militia as he should conceive necessary for the Safety of the Inhabitants; which I suppose he had complied with. - With respect to Ammunition we have but a small Stock on hand - a due proportion of it however will be sent to Albany and on your Application - to the Genl. your Regiment may be supplied. You will observe that the Company of Military Stores is directed is directed by law to receive Payment for the Powder & Ball he may from time

Certificate to send
W. P. Pierce
No 1 State Hall
Henry Knowlton's testimony shows Moran not to be the Wharton son Rollins

George Warner deed N.Y.
Let: To Dr R. W. Young June 17/53 same July 8 1853
June 1832

Geo Mason
Set to J. E. Harvey, Esq.
Aug. 16. 1844
Sec. War. Apr. 26, 1845
Vid. Let. Secy to Hon. W.B. McLay 29. Apr. 45
Set to Secy of War July 8. 1845.
R.H. N.
Jan 4th 1853. Atty.

July 9, 1853.
Letter of inquiry about George Warner, decd.
N. Y.
James H. Warner, Albany, N. Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Sept. 15, 1853. Let. in case of Geo. Warner, deed.
Rev. Dr. H. Warner, Albany, N.Y. M c Clusky Columbian Exh n Harrison at Washington

order a sufficient Quantity. I am sure your Excellency is convinced that it is more wanted here at this place than in a great many other Districts. your Excellency answer on the whole will be gladly receiv'd.
I remain with great respects
your Excellency most humble
servt
Peter Vroman
P.S. I would be glad to know whether you will allow an officer out of my Regiment in the Service now leaving -
P Vroman
Oct. 28, 1832 George W. ... ...

Albany April 22 d 1782
Dear Governor, Inclosed you have a return of the number of Classis in my Regiment with names of heads of families, age under 21 to your general orders Dated March 25 th 1782.
The time is at hand for the Prussian Encursions and not a man to protect this frontier settlement which lays so much exposed, there is an alarm since last Friday at Herkdam.
I have Classis my Regiment in Classis for night watches and are doing that duty now which is all I can do, as general Gage's order informs me that he is not empowered to order any of the militia to do garrison duty without your Excellency's order.
I wish your Excellency would point out some way for me to act on this frontier settlement as day watches and scouting duty is here at this present time so much wanted ammunition is here likewise very much wanted and none to be had in Albany. Wish you would order

28922 Rev INVALID.
File No. 28,932
George Warner
Rev War
Act: June 7 n 89 n
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 4/95 Hist. to G. T. Warner, Minneapolis, Minn. H. 1908 Dec. 12 Hist. to Mrs. Lottie J. Woodford 1915 Apr. 24 Mrs. J. N. Mc- Donald There is no further data as to father of Geo. Warner Jr. than has already been furnished.

W Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Have you record in your department of services rendered during Revolutionary War by a Geo. Warner, Sr. a prominent Whig and committee man of Schoharie Co. N. Y.
His house was burned during battle of Cobleskill (but he was away at that time) and he was taken prisoner in winter of 1782 by Seth Henry and six other Indians, who had travelled over 300 miles for the express

purpose of capturing him - and was taken to Canada I do not know if he actually served in the army or not as he was an old man, but if there is any official recognition of him I should like to have it - he was born 1720 and died in 1810 -
I have his son's record, so you need not bother about that -
Respectfully Mrs J. N. McDonald 212 Murray St Savanna Ill

Letters & other unimportant papers in the case

Westfield, Wis. Nov. 29, 1908. Dear Sir:-
Can you give me any information about the revolutionary war record of George Warner Sr. He lived in Schoharie County, N.Y. He was taken prisoner to Canada and held a number of months. He was a member of a committee of safety.
Yours respectfully, (Mrs) Lottie J. Woodford. Westfield Wis.

ESTABLISHED 1857.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR. EMBALMER.
N. F. Warner, Agent.
106 WASHINGTON AVE. S.
TELEPHONE 675.
BEST LADY ASSISTANT IN CITY.
Minneapolis, Minn. May 23 1895
Honorable William Lockren Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Will you kindly send me by Mail Statement of the Revolutionary Service of my great Grand Father Nicholas Warner and his Brother George Warner of Schaharie Co New York as Appears by their Applications.
We are All well in Maple the First Regt - Reunion occurs Very soon would like to see you Very Much
Yours Very Truly
N. F. Warner

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
April 24, 1915.
Mrs. J. N. McDonald, 212 Murry Street, Savanna, Illinois.
Madam:
In response to your letter received the 16" instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his service, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file for George Warner Sr. who was born in 1720 and died in 1810.
There is no further data as to the father of George Warner Jr. than was furnished in the record of George Warner S. F. 28,932 Rev. War.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Sattergaba Commissioner.