Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16697, Peter Wells, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wells Peter Rightmyer, Anna (Former widow)
W 16697
CONTENTS

2177
New York
Anna Kightmeyer formerly widow of Peter Melle, deceased
who died in the August 1787 of Ulster Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain McKee of the Regt commanded by Col. McIntire in the New York line for 13 months
Anna Kightmeyer
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feb y 1842 sent to Hon. J. P. Kennedy Dunn House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1841 $454.46 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar 42 21.66
$476.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section that 3 rd }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 st Page 126
Set to Pension Agree to Act of 1836

Anna Richtmeyer
Act. 1836—
Ent Aug 6. 1875
Ch. Miller Capt Elmer H.
5 mo
Col Wapafely Role Sec $28. 93
Admitted
Prints 7 months Wapafely do — 5, " Capt Harbuck 12
Henry Wyukopf Esq Catskill
H. K. Brodhead N.Y.C.

Additional or Supplemental Declaration In order to retain the benefits of the 3 rd Section of the act of 4 th July 1836 and of the first Section of the 3 rd March 1837 —
State of New York Schuyler County ss
On this Seventh day of April in the year 1838 personally appeared before me Henry Weykoop one of the judges of the Coun- ty courts in and for said county. Anna Frightmyce a resident of the town of Sanger- field in said county aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following additional de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836 and the act Explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837 —
That she was married to Peter Wells who to the best of her recollection and belief as stated in her original declaration served not less than the period therein mentioned viz one month in Captain J. L. Dewitts Co. one month in Lt Martin Hommel one month in Lt Peter Backus Company. Six months under Lt Moses Yeomans and nine months in Capt Henry Pawlins Company.
That since her original declaration was made in addition to the foregoing statement she to the best of her knowledge and belief also believes that her husband the said Peter Wells served five or six months in a campaign to the north in a company commanded by Capt Elias Hasbrouck that as near as she can recollect said service commenced in the fore- part of the summer and continued until late in the fall.

That she knows of no living witness who can testify to the same but verily believes it to be correct
She further declares that her name previous to her marriage was Anna Hommel that her name previous to her marriage to said she was married to said Peter Wells about the middle of April 1779 that he died in the summer of 1787
That she afterwards married Coenraadt Righsmyer who died in the year 1805 and that she was a widow on the 4 th July 1836 and is still a widow as more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed to her original declaration
Sworn to and Subscribed on { Anna X Righsmyer the day and year above written } mark before me
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of Ulster County And I do further certify that said applicant from bodily infirmity cannot attend court Henry Wynkoop Judge

State of New York Ulster County ss.
Abraham Rightmeyer of the town of Saugerties County of State of said being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is seventy years of age that in the Revolutionary war deponent resided with his father in said town of Saugerties that he was well acquainted with Peter Mills the first husband of Anna Rightmeyer. that near the close of the war a company called Rangers commanded by Mores Yeomans. which as deponent believes had their headquarters near Kingston at Major Hough's holdings but were mostly scouting along the frontiers of Ulster County at the different places in the towns of Woodstock and Saugerties that during said Summer the said company were frequently at deponent's father's house that deponent saw the said Peter Mills frequently during said Summer in said corps and believes that he served in said company for the full term of six months. that Samuel Port who is now dead was the orderly sergeant in said corps during said war campaign.
And this deponent further saith that the said Peter Mills was married to Anna Mummert previous to aforesaid since that deponent was also well acquainted with her before and after married. that said Peter Mills died shortly after the revolutionary war leaving the said Anna his widow and three children. And this deponent further saith that the said Anna was married afterwards to Bernard Rightmeyer who is also dead and that the said Anna is still living and was at the just the widow of Peter Mills.

and is now the widow of Coenraet Right- myer and as deponent was informed is now an applicant for a pension and further saith not Abraham Rightmyer
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 9 th day of April 1838
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the county courts of the county of Ulster
And I do further certify that I am personally ac- quainted with Abraham Rightmyer the abovenamed deponent that he is of good standing in society and believe him to be a credible witness
Henry Wynkoop

State of New York Ulster County ss
I Henry Ostrander of the town of Saugerties, county of Ulster and State of New York do hereby certify that it appears by the records of the Protestant Reformed Dutch church that Caroline.. daughter of Peter Wells and Anna Hommel was baptized the sixteenth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures & letters as follows viz.
1781 „Ginderen.. „Ouders.. „Getuigen.. Sept 16 Catalyntie Petrus Wells Shack Low Annatie Hommel Annatie Wolf
And I do further certify that it appears by said records that Coenraet Rightmyer was legally married to Anna Hommel widow of Peter Wells the twenty third day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety five which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz
„ 23 Dec 1795 Getrouw Coenraet Rightmyer Wed: van Catharine Piros met Annatie Hommel Wed: van Pe- trus Wells. beyde alhier —
I Henry Ostrander above named do depose and say that I hold the office of clergyman in the above mentioned church in said town and that the foregoing is a very true copy from said records
And I do further certify that I have examined the records above mentioned, that the record of Marriages previous to the year 1780 appear to have been imperfectly kept that the marriage of Peter Wells with Anna Rightmyer does not appear on any record of said church and I do further depose and say that said Anna

Right is still a widow and as deponent was informed is an applicant for a pension and further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 7 th day of April 1838
Henry Ostrander
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the county courts of the county of Ulster
I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry Ostrander the above named deponent and that he is a clergyman of the Reformed Dutch Reformed church in said town of Saugerties
Henry Wynkoop
State of New York
Ulster County ss I John Ferguson Clerk of the County of Ulster aforesaid and of the courts of the same do hereby certify that Henry Wynkoop before whom the foregoing declaration of Anna Kightmyer purports to have been taken, sworn and subscribed and who certified to the inability of the same, And before whom the affidavit of Abraham Kightmyer purports to have been subscribed and sworn, and who certified to the credibility of the same, And before whom the affidavit of Henry Ostrander purports to have been subscribed and sworn, and who certified to the Ministerial Character of the same, was at the said Declaration, Certificate and affidavits, one of the Judges of the county courts of said county, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe the signature Henry Wynkoop thereto to be genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County and Court this 13 th day of June 1838
John Ferguson Clerk —

Sauquies Ulster County June 13 th 1838
Sir
The requisitions contained in your communications of Nov. last have partially been complied with in relation to the pension application of Anna Rightmyer
The proof of Marriage does not appear on any of the church records in Ulster County and I have substituted the baptism of one of her children which will strengthen the proof already already given and appended to her original declaration
In relation to the service under Lt Moses Geomans I believe none of that company are living who served during the whole tour of Service and I have substituted a very respectable witness who saw Peter Wells frequently while in said Service: which to my traditional knowledge of the case appears reasonable and is perhaps entitled to nearly as much credence as if he had been in actual Service with him: and by reference to the proof of Abraham Dewitt I believe there is a perfect coincidence You will perceive that she in her Supplement declaration has added a tour of Service which she stated to me she had forgotten in the original and urged me to include her in her Supplement she was not aware that she would be able to procure any proof to support it
Should the department not find any document to satisfy them of the legality of the claim I hope it may not prejudice the original declaration, whatever may

be the decision of the department in the case you will please direct it to me
I am respectfully your most
J. L. Edwards Esq Washington City
Obedient Servant Henry Weyukoon
Weyukoon

Anna Richtermyer
See 16 encl 2 p 32 2d Specimen Citiz. M. W. not found
for 27th Col W. of 11th Roll p 53 30
Admitted Private 7 months
Hon J. C. Brodhead Home Rep W.S.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3 d Section of the act of 11 th July 1836 and of the first Section of the act of 3 d March 1837 -
State of New York Ulster County } ss
On this Seventeenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven personally appeared before me Henry Ulrickkoop one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County Anna Rightmyer a resident of the town of Hauerburg in said County of Ulster and State of New York aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 11 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 d 1837
That she was married to Peter Wells at the  the middle of April in the who to the best of her knowledge and belief in the revolutionary war in the year 1779 was a private Soldier in the Militia Service of the State of New York in a Company commanded by Captain John L. Dewitt for about one month
Also in a company commanded by Lieutenant Martin Hummel for about one month
Also in a company company commanded by Lieutenant Peter Barker for about the same length of time that said Service was performed on the frontier of the County of Ulster -
She further avails that said Peter Wells her husband has also in the year 1780 or 1781 served as a private Soldier in a company commanded by Lieutenant Moses Yeomans for the

term of Six months that said Company were called Rangers and were the principle part of the time en- gaged in scouting and Reconditering through the woods along the frontier in the County of Ulster and were stationed in different places in the towns of Sangerfield Woodstock and Kings- ton and were discharged late in the fall of said year of said year of 1781 as she now believes
She further declares that in the spring of the year of 1782 her husband the said Peter- Wells engaged as a private Soldier in a Com- pany commanded by Captain Henry Paw- ling Lieutenant Alexander for the term of Nine months that said Company was Station- ed on the frontier of the County of Ulster in the towns of Sangerfield and Woodstock and Shanda- ken that part of a Company was Stationed near the house where where deponent then resid- ed that said Service commenced early in the Spring and continued until late in the fall of said year of 1782 —
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Wells about the middle of April in the year 1779 and that her husband the aforesaid Peter Wells died in the month of August in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Seven in said town of Sangerfield where he resided during the revolutionary war
That she was afterward married to Coenrad Righmyer who died in the month of October in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and five and that she was a widow on the 14 th July 1836 and still remains a widow as will more

fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed She further avers that she has no documentary evi- dence nor any other witness except the annexed Sworn to and Subscribed on the _____ her day and year above written before Ann X Rightmyer me _____ mark
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the County Court, of the County of Ulster
And I do further certify that said Applicant from bodily infirmity cannot attend Court Henry Wynkoop Judge
State of New York Ulster County ss
66 Abraham Wolfen of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn depo- seth and saith that he is Sixty Six years that he is well acquainted with Anna Rightmyer who is a half sister of deponent
And this deponent further saith that in the revo- lutionary war the said Anna was married to Peter Wells that the marriage took place at the house of deponents father in the month of April in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine
That her husband the said Peter Wells was a private soldier in a Company commanded by Captain Henry Pawling for the term of Eight or Nine months that said Company was Station- ed at different places in the towns of Saugerties and Woodstock and as deponent now believes - was performed in the Summer of the year of 1781 or 82

And this deponent further saith that the said Peter Wells has also served as a private Solare in a company commanded by Lieutenant Morris Yeomans but for what length of time deponent doth not know
And this deponent further saith that the said Anna and Peter Wells lived together as man and wife and had several children until the month of August in the year 1787 when the said Peter Wells died that said Anna his widow afterwards was married to Coenraet Rightmeyer in the fall of the year of 1795 that said Coenraet Rightmeyer died in the month of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and five and that said Anna has ever since remained and is still the widow of Coenraet Rightmeyer deceased and that she is now an applicant for a pension for the services of her former husband Peter Wells in the revolutionary war and further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 17 th day of July 1837 } Abraham Wolfen
Henry Weykroop one of the Judges of the county bouts of the county of Ulster
And I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with Abraham Wolfen the above named deponent and believe him to be a credible witness Henry Weykroop Judge & 6-
P. Wells Anna

State of New York, Ulster County, ss.
Catharine Brink of the town of Kingston County & State aforesaid being duly sworn depose and saith that she is Twenty Seven years of age that she is well acquainted with Anna Rightmyer of the town of Saugerties, that the said Anna is the widow of Conradt Rightmyer that previous to her marriage with said Rightmyer she was the widow of Peter Wells who was also of the same town
And this deponent further saith that said Anna name before she was married to said Peter Wells was Hommel that deponent lived a near neighbor to said Anna and her husband during the revolutionary war, that deponent was present when the said Anna Hommel was legally mar- ried to said Peter Wells that it was in the revolutionary war in the spring of the year and as deponent now believes it took place in the year 1779 at the house of the said Anna stepfather in said town of Saugerties
And this deponent further saith that the said Anna and Peter Wells lived together until some years af- ter the revolutionary war when the said Peter Wells died and that they had several children
And this deponent further saith that she remem- bers that the said Peter Wells was a soldier in said revolutionary war after the marriage as above stated and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 th day of June 1837
Catharine X Brink mark
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Ulster

State of New York
Ulster County ss
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Catharine Brink the above deponent and believe her to be a credible witness
Henry Wynkoop Judge B G
Catharine Brink
Henry Wynkoop

State of New York Ulster County ss
Cornelius Longdyke of the town of Saugerties County and State of said being duly sworn depos- eth and that he is Seventy five years of age that he was well acquainted with Peter Wells of the same place (now Saugerties) who was a near neighbor of deponent in the revolutionary war
And this deponent further saith that said Peter Wells was a private Soldier in a company com- manded by Lieutenant Moses Yeomans for the term of Six months as deponent now believes said Service was performed in the Summer of 1781 Deponent also believes the said Peter Wells was a private Soldier in Captain Henry Prewings company for the term of 8 or 9 months in the year 1782 that said service was performed on the frontier in the County of Ulster — deponent was not with said Peter Wells in said service as aforesaid but knows he was absent from his family and always understood and verily believes that said Peter Wells was a Soldier for the full term as above stated that he was married at the time of said Service and had one child and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 12 th day of May 1837 Cornelius his X Longdyke mark
Henry Wyukopf one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster
And I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with Cornelius Longdyke the above named deponent and believe him to be a credible Witness Henry Wyukopf Judge

State of New York Ulster County ss
Peter Rightmyer of the town of Saugerties county and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is thirty seven years of age that he is well acquainted with Anna Rightmyer who is deponents mother that she is the widow of Boonright Rightmyer who was deponents father that said Boonright died in the fall of the year of 1805 and that his mother the said Anna has ever since remained a widow and is now an applicant for a pension for the Revolutionary services of Peter Wells her former husband and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 th of July 1837 { Peter his P. Rightmyer
Henry Weykoop one of the marks
Judges of the county courts of the county of Ulster And I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter Rightmyer the above named deponent and believe him to be a credible witness Henry Weykoop Judge

State of of New York Ulster County ss
Henry Othander of the town of Saugerties this County and State aforesaid being duly sworn upon oath and saith that he is the pres- ent clergyman of the Dutch Reformed protestant Church in the town of Saugerties in said County of Ulster. That it appears by the marriage Record of said Church that Corn- nadt Righ ter was married to Anna Hummel widow of Peter Wells the 23 rd of December in the year 1795 and further saith not —
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 19 th day of June 1837
Henry Othander
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Ulster
And I do further certify that Henry Othander the above deponent is the clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church located in the town of Saugerties
Henry Wynkoop Judge

State of New York Ulster County ss
Abraham Dewitt of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn says eth and saith that he is Seventy four years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war
That in the Summer of the year 1781 respondent was in the Military Service of the State of New York and was a private Soldier in a Company commanded by Lieutenant Moses Heermans for the term of three months or more that said company were called Rangers and were princi- pally engaged in scouting through the woods & along the frontier of said County of Ulster and also into the County of Delaware that said Service that their head Quarters were in the town of Kingston
And this respondent further saith that he was well acquainted with Peter Wells (now deceased) who was a private Soldier in the same Company at the same time
That said Company were engaged for the term of Six months that respondent does not now remember whether the said Peter Wells served the full term of Six months but knows he was in service in said Company during the time with respondent which was between 3 and 4 months
That he was well acquainted with said Wells that he was married previous to the service as aforesaid that he resided within half a mile of respondent and was well acquainted with him previous to his marriage with Anna Hummel

And that deponent believes that they had one child previous to the forementioned Service
And this deponent further saith that he was also in said Military Service of the State of New York in Captain Henry Pawlins Company Colonel Weyenberths Regiment
That said Service was for Eight or Nine months that deponent served only a part of the time in said Company to wit five or Six months
And this deponent further saith that the said Peter Wells was a drummer in the same Company at the same time and believes that the said Peter Wells continued in said Service for the full term of Eight months or more
That said Service was performed in the town of Woodstock Saugerties & Shandaken on the frontier of the County of Ulster afore- said to protect the inhabitants from the in- dians and Tories and further this deponent saith not
Abraham Dewitt
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 16 th day of June 1837
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the County Court, of the County of Ulster
And I do further certify that I am personally ac- quainted with Abraham Dewitt the abovenamed deponent and believe him to be a credible witness
Henry Wynkoop Judge

State of New York Ulster County ss
John C. Brink of the town of Kingston county and State aforesaid being duly sworn de- ponent and saith that he is twenty five years of age that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war that in the spring of the year of 1782 depo- nent volunteered in the Military Service of the State of New York in a company commanded by Captain Henry Rawling Colonel Wynkoop Regiment for the term of nine months that said company was stationed at different places on the frontier of the county of Ulster in the towns of Saugerties Woodstock and Shandaken and continued until late in the fall of said year of 1782 when he with said company were discharged
And this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Peter Wells of the town of Saugerties (now deceased) who was a private Soldier in the same company at the same time and knew that the said Peter Wells continued to serve in said corps until he was discharged at the end of the full term of nine months and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me, his this 17 th day of June 1837 { John C. X Brink
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges } mark of the county court, of the county of Ulster — And I do further certify that I am personally ac- quainted with John C. Brink the above named deponent and believe him to be a credible witness Henry Wynkoop Judge

State of New York Ulster County Clerk's office ss. I Charles W Chipp clerk of County Courts of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Henry Wynkoop Esquire be for whom the Declaration of Arms Righteous and the affidavits of Abraham Woolson, Catharine Brink, Cornelius Lomendyke, Peter Hughes and Henry Osbrandus, Abraham L. Brink and John Brink for proof have been severally sworn and by whom the several Certificates of the credibility of the said Arms Righteous, and of the veracity of the said Henry Osbrandus, and the credibility of the said other witnesses severally as subscribed was at the respective dates of the same a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Ulster aforesaid. that I am ac- quainted with his handwriting and truly believe his signature thereto respectively are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 22 nd day of July 1837 Chas. W. Chipp
State of New York Ulster County Saughutty July 25 th 1837
Sir
You will please direct your answer to me
I am respectfully your most obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.
V2679

Anna Richtmyer family widow of Peter Wells

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, the law of March 3, 1837, Anna Rightmeyer, of the State of New York, formerly widow of Peter Well, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this second day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
BM
Examined and Countersigned. S

23.33
Payment to be made at New York by J. Louillard, Esq. Agent for paying Pen= sions, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 116 by D. Brown
Clerk.

Saugerties Ulster Co. N.Y. March 9 th 1840 -
Sir
In conformity to a report made by the department the 28 th ult t to allow Anna Rightrayer - formerly widow of Peter Wells - an increase of Pension for 5 Months Services in Captain Elias Hasbrouck, Co. 1775 -
The certificate is herewith enclosed - also enclosed a certificate of the Comptroller of New York for a few days Services. The Services alleged to have been rendered by the said Wells in Colonel Johannes Sniders Regiment I would respectfully refer the department to the roll of said Col. now in their possession - whatever increase may be allowed you will please return the certificate to me
I am respectfully your most obedient Servant
Henry W. Kent
Act of July 4 th 1836
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies and Militia Services &c. Continued from Book VII. To whom given
   1780  July 16  36640  Peter Wells  Priv  14  2 1/2    1781  Augt 15  36706  " "  "  5  4   
State of New York Comptroller's Office, Albany Feb'y 27 1840
I hereby certify the above to be a true extract from Books No 8. now in use in this Office, and also that it appears from the same Books that the said Wells served the term first above assigned under Lt. Nathl. Potter, & the second, under Col. Philip Ransom. And that on the 25 th July 1780 the said Thomas was a Colonel, & that on the 17 th August 1781 John Danton was a Colonel.
N. W. Duryea D. K. Comptroller

Catskill July 3 rd 1810
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 13 th Ult. enclosing the certificate of Anna Rightmeyer - and refusing an increase of the same because her husband's name was not born on the rolls of Col Snyder Regiment I take this opportunity to inform you that at the time the manuscript purporting to be an abstract of Col Snyder was by order of the Department by me enclosed to the care of John C. Brodhead then a Member of Congress the name of Peter Wolle was born on said rolls at three several times and of which I then took a copy and is as follows viz
  in 1779 in Captain John L. Dewitt's Company he received 1-2-2   1780 .. Lt Martin Hommel .. .. . 1-2-2   1782 .. .. Peter Bracker .. .. . 1-2-2 
The above is a true copy carefully drawn by me previous to the time I enclosed said payroll to Washington and since I know it be correct I insist upon Justice being done in this case notwithstanding the loss or destruction of a portion of said pay roll while in the possession of the department I therefore have again enclosed her certificate for a reexamination
I am respectfully your most obedient Servant Henry Wykkoop
Hon S. S. Edwards Board of Pensions Washington D. C.
P.S. Since the foregoing written I have made an affidavit of the facts which is hereto annexed Henry Wykkoop

Saugerties July 18 th 1810
Sir
I have full confidence that the proof herewith enclosed will satisfy the department that £.3. 6. 6 ought of right to be added to her certificate - but if not you will please enclose it back at least in time so that she may draw her money immediately after the next pay day - because in consequence of her not receiving her pay in March she is much in want of it now
I am respectfully your most obedient servant Henry Wynkoop
Hon S. L. Edwards War Department Washington D. C.

State of New York Ulster County
Henry Wykkoop of the town of Catskill County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that near the close of the year 1837 or beginning of 1838 this deponent at the request of the pension department enclosed a manuscript in attached parts purporting to be an abstract of a pay roll of the officers and soldiers who served in a Regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel Johannes Snyder in the revolutionary war. That deponent previous to the time above mentioned made an abstract copy from said roll of the names of the husbands of the widows who were then applicants for pensions under the act of 4 th July 1836.
That the name of Peter Wells appeared on said roll and the amount of pay set opposite to his name as follows viz
In the year 1779 under the command of Capt. John L. Dvitt 1-2-2 " " " 1780 " " " " Lt. Martin Hemmel 1-2-2 " " " 1782 " " " " Lt. Peter Barker 1-2-2 3-6-6
In this deponent further saith that the foregoing is a true extract from the manuscript purporting to be Col. Snyder's Pay roll previous to the time said manuscript was enclosed for Washington and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and Subscribed this fourth day of July 1840 before me and further that said applicant is of a good moral character and his Statement entitled to credit
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County

State of New York Alster County Clerk's office
I John Ferguson Clerk of the County of Alster and of the courts of the same do hereby certify that Isaac Snyder before whom the foregoing affidavit of Henry Wynkoop purports to have been subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts of Alster aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and rightly believe his signature thereto to be genuine. Note the word "whom" interlined.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County. This 9 th day of July 1820 John Ferguson Clerk.

Catskill June 14 th 1840
Sir
In my haste in enclosing a communication relative to the claim of Anna Prightmyer a few days since I neglected to enclose the certificate here it is
I am respectfully your most obedient servant Henry Wynkoop
Hon. J. L. Richards Washington D. C.

Abner Righton Yr

Catskill June 1 st 1840
Sir
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of Six pension certificates from the Department and some of them nearly in amount to my expectations - with the exception of Anna Richtmeyer which is herewith enclosed for correction
At the time the omission of five months Service was discovered last January in a personal interview with a member of the Department I mentioned the alleged Services in the Militia being also omitted I was assured that if it amounted to only 5 days it would be credited to her provided satisfactory evidence was produced of the same
In my letter of March last enclosing the original certificate the attention of the Department was particularly directed to that part of the evidence in the possession of the Department (viz Colonel Snyder's pay roll) which by the amount of the certificate is wholly disregarded
By a reference to my papers in my possession I find an extract copy of Col Snyder's pay roll - by which it appears that Peter Wells was paid - for Services performed at three different periods amounting in all to $3.66 to which I again direct your attention - and if the views of the Department correspond with mine in relation to the merits of that part of the claim you will without any hesitation correct the error and save any further correspondence - whatever may be your decision you will please direct to me and oblige
Respectfully, your most obedient humble Servant Henry Wyrkoop
Hon J. L. Edwards Pension Department Washington D. C.

Catskill June 1 st 1840
Sir
In reply to your offer of Eight months and twenty five days allowed to have been performed by the husband of Maria Rightmyer an applicant for a pension under the act of 10 th July, 1836 I have the pleasure to state that I have no means of ascertaining the correctness of the proof given by the Comptroller and therefore feel perfectly willing to accept of the 3 months & 25 days Service in Captain 60 th - 60. 1708 - which would leave 3 months for the balance of the Service performed which is more than two months less than she - alleges in her declaration to have been performed by her husband while a resident in Ulster and from the fact of its being sustained by several personal witnesses which to me are known as reputable citizens I feel justified in urging all the claims in that part of her declaration and especially since the fact of the Comptroller furnishing more proof than was originally asked for, & from a review of the cases the department I hope will change its decision it. Whatever may be the result I am compelled to submit and please direct to me and oblige
Respectfully your most Obedient Servant Henry Mynkoop
Hon J. L. Edwards Pension office Washington

Rev. Cassius May

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1780 July 10 36.644 Peter Wells Yri - 0 - - 14 - 2 1/2   1781 August 15 36.706 Peter Wells " - 0 - - 5 - 4   1779 June 11 46.131 Peter Wells " - 1 - - 2 - - 2 -   1782 April 30 46.184 Peter Wells " - 0 - - 8 - - 4 -   1780 June 11 46.459 Peter Wells " - 1 - - 2 - 2   2 2 9 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Nov 11 1840.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 8 & 10 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
First—under Capt. Lieut. Nathl Potter in Col. John Canine Regiment. Ulster Co Second, " Capt. Peleg Ramsen " " do do " do Third, " " John T. DeWitt " " John Snyder " do Fourth, " " John T. DeWitt " " do do " do Fifth, " Lieut. Martin Hommel " " do do " do Sixth, " " " " " " " " " " Seventh, " " " " " " " " " " Eighth, " " " " " " " " " "
N. N. Broadway Dep. Comptroller
6.50 6.20 90 6.50 2000 59500 2930 4000 1950

Catskill December 1840
Sir
I have again enclosed the certificate of Anna Rightmyer formerly widow Peter Wells so often by me solicited & ever rejected by the Department for an increase. Although the amount of contention is small some of the previous correspondence has created unpleasant sensations on my part - yet trifling as is the amount of contention it would time to have it brought to a close. And in order to explain the matter fairly I shall be compelled to return to some of our former correspondence on the same subject -
In my letter of the first of June last in reply to the department of a former date. I stated that I had carefully drawn a copy from the manuscript purporting to be an abstract of Col Snyders pay roll in which $3-6-6 was paid Peter Wells as appeared by that roll - The department totally disregarded my statement and on the 13 th of June last say that the name of Peter Wells was not borne on any rolls - which I had sent, (notwithstanding my surmises that some of those papers might have been lost after they left my possession) - which statement I afterwards confirmed by an affidavit duly authenticated - yet in the face of all these evidences the Department on the 22 nd of August last - make no mention of my affidavit and say that the claim is not supported by sufficient proof & therefore inadmissible.
I have since obtained the enclosed documentary evidence from the Dept Comptroller of New York which nearly confirms my statement and which I hope may be satisfactory.
And in conclusion have the pleasure to say that from during the whole of our correspondence I have

been governed by no other desire than to have Justice awarded in this case and whenever that is accomplished I am satisfied. —
Whatever may be your decision you will direct to me and oblige
Respectfully Your most Obedient humble Servant. Henry Weykoff
Hon J. L. Edwards Commrs of Pensions Washington D. C.

Anna Riedinger
Payment to be made at New York by S. Knapp Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of New York
Your new Certificate for 13 mo pri $43.33
deduct what has been paid
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 204 by
Hon. J. Van Buren D. Brown, A.R.
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, — Anna Richtmyer — of the State of New York, who was widow of Peter Wells — who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive — Forty — dollars and — cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of Sep- tember. This certificate issued in lieu of one dated 5. July 1838. which has been cancelled. Former payments to be deducted.
Cancelled Given at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
W. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Lived in Saugerties 85 in 1840 is now the widow of Gerhardt Richtmyer and was formerly the servant of Edmund

Letter to M. Maynkroop. 22 Jan 1840 to same 28 Jan. 1840
New York 2.177
Anna Rightmyer, who was widow of Peter Wells
who died on the August 1787 of Ulster Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain St. George of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Weisenfels in the N. York line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of July 1838 and sent to Hon. F. R. Brodhead, N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 163.33 1/3 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 th Sep. " 11.66 2/3
$ 175.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 116

Letter to H. Wynkoop, 13. June 1840 To same 22. Aug. 1840 " same 11 Dec. 1840. Same Feb. 17 th 1842.
New York 2,177
Anna Rightmyer, who was widow of Peter Wells
who died in the August 1787 of Ulster co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Harbreuck of the regt. commanded by Col. Weissenfels in the N. York line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. Increased from $23.33
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May, 1840 and sent to Henry Wynkoop Catskill, N.Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of March '40  360.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept. "  20.00    Former payments to be deducted      $380.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 204.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16692 Anna Lightmyer, Former widow of Peter Wells. Pr. Bremen
Act July 1 th 86
Index: Vol. 14 , Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]