Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,526, John Henry Wafle, New York.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Waffle, John Henry (or Henry) Margaret
W. 22.526
CONTENTS
Name also appears as Waffle, Waufle, Wabel.

Albany 31, 1881
Increased from $36.66 Reported to Pen. Agt.
Henry Waffle
of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a P. Inf. Battenkill in the company commanded by Captain Lafler of the regt. commanded by _____ in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Increased from $36.66
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of March 1840 and sent to Hon. P. J. Morgan N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of J y Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2, Vol. 4 Page 82

1081 New York, Albany
Margaret Waffle N.Y.
widow of Henry Waffle who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of July 1843 and sent to G. F. Yates Schenectady, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 116
Reported
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1838, from 4. March to 24. May 1841. Agent notified 9. Decr 1841,

✓ State of New York Montgomery County ss
On this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty four personally appeared before me John Cumming one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Montgomery State aforesaid John Henry Waple aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following amended affidavit in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7-1832-That after much reflection & inquiry of the old soldiers & inhabitants in the place he is able to correct his statement formerly made by him as to dates and as to some other particulars which he does by a recapitulation of the whole his reciving in the following manner - to wit he entered on the first of April into the service of the United States, under the following named officers & served as herein stated - Deponent was born at a place called by the Indians Oseegach - il - now Palatine & County of Montgomery & State aforesaid near the Mohawk River. That he resides in Canajoharie & County of Montgomery & State aforesaid. That he enlisted as a private soldier at Palatine aforesaid into Capt Jacob Seibus Company of State Troops & under Lieutenants John Seibus & Joseph Hearn. To the best of Deponent's recollection on the first of April 1776 Deponent thinks they should be called State Troops from the fact that he understands all the officers were commissioned by the conventional or provincial Congress as they were called. At all events they were raised upon the recommendation of the Committee of Safety - They were mustered & marched to Fort Schuyler on the Mohawk did duty there two or three weeks - Then were marched to Fort Herkimer & were there employed for a considerable time - They were halted a while at the German Flatts & then were marched with

Some Volunteers first under the command of Col Dayton who was a continental officer at Fort Stanwix. We then posted in repairing the Fort with the continental & Militia. during the Spring & summer of 1776. The distance up the River from his residence to Fort Stanwix is between 50 & 70 miles. Deponent never under said officer at said Fort until the first of Octo- ber 1776 - or later. Was dismissed or discharged & marched back to Fort Plain - by the Capt & Lieut aforesaid. Deponent thinks he was discharged by Col. Dayton at Fort Stanwix. but if he had any written discharge it is lost. Deponent saith that he was on service at this time at least six months & one week from the time of enlisting to the time of reaching home in the fall - That his duties con- sisted in rebuilding the Fort - standing sentry, or guard & in scouts. Deponent saith also that in the month of June the latter part he thinks he volunteered on a call for Militia - in 1777. under Capt. Bigbeard - in Col. Cox's Regt. under Genl Her- kimer. to go to Unadilla. to make a treaty with Brant. This was in Otsego County State of New York and returned home after being regularly discharged a little past the middle of July. of that year, having served at least 16 days. They were marched back & discharged at Fort Plain. & volunteered at Palatine aforesaid. Deponent saith also that in the latter part of July 1777. he volunteered at Palatine aforesaid. under Capt. Bigbeard. of the Militia as aforesaid with the whole company - in Genl Herkimer's Brigade. to go to Fort Stanwix. but were intercepted by the Indians & Tories. at Oriskany. under Brant & Brattle. Deponent was in the Battle. The Genl. was mortally wounded. Distance was two days march from home - We were defeated with great loss. When marched back to Fort Plain & then discharged in August. having served at least 15 days
6 mos 7 days
16 days
15 days

Deponent further saith that on a general call of the militia in the month of Sept. 1777 - to go to Still Water - when the Army of Burgoyne was coming down - deponent thinks about the middle of Sept. he volunteered in a Company of militia commanded by Capt. John Tielley & Lieut Jacob Barker at Patalim aforesaid in Col Waggoners Regt. - & were marched by said officers to Stillwater & Saratoga & was at the battles at those places - & at the surrender of Burgoyne - Nevattab Genl. Gates - Genl. Schuyler - Genl. Arnold also knew Col. Van Schaick in 1776 - Capt. Tielley returned soon after the battle - & deponent was retained with others - to assist in burying the dead & to accompany the captured army down the river as far as Fishkill & was then dis- missed & returned home the latter part of October - a distance of 100 - miles from home - after having served at least one month & ten days - as a private. Deponent says his whole embarrassment in making out his pension has arisen from his not being able to reconcile his mind as to the years in which he served in the Battle service - until Mr Esquire Lester was called on when a affidavit is hereto annexed - deponent now has no doubt & says that - on the first of April as he thinks in the year 1778 - the deponent enlisted at Patalim aforesaid in the Battle service - under a Capt Lefler - there were 5 men to a boat, 10 or 12 boats - which plyed between Albany & New Windsor - in Orange County in the State of New York - their employment was
1 Mo - 10 days 5.18

6 To transport provisions & munitions of war up & down the river for the army & also soldiers - When the River closed which was about the first of November. The deponent with Capt Lepleer & his boatmen were stationed at Albany - were regularly called over by name every morning - & stood sentry on guard as the other soldiers until the first of January 1779 - When the term of his 9 months { enlistment having expired he was dismissed at Albany & returned home. Deponent on this occasion entitled for 9 months & served his full time out - Deponent says that for the above period he drew his rations at Albany as the rest of the soldiers did - from the Military Store.
Deponent saith also that on the first of April 1780 He volunteered at Pataline aforesaid into the Buttear Service - under Capt Samuel Grey & served as a boatman under said Grey - from that time until the River closed which was some time in the month of Nov. as he thinks. Deponent says they boats from Schenectady to New York & Fort Stanwix transporting for the army provisions munitions of war & troops back & forth. Capt Grey had several boats under his command Deponent says that he served on this tour at least 7 months. Deponent does not know that for the last period they drew their rations & clothing from the Military Store - I saith that in the last service he served at least seven months as before
7 Mo - Boat Service Deponent saith that in Oct. 1781 - he volunteered at Pataline aforesaid under Capt John Tielley & Lieut Barker - Col. Waggons Regt - were stationed at Johnstown had a battle with Brant, Buttear & the Indians. Col. Willett commanded the
American Troops - This is called the Battle of

eight days
American Troops - This is called the Shulder Battle - Deponent was discharged a few days after the Battle & returned home - after having served at least eight days - Deponent saith also, that the discrepancy between the order of his service as set forth in this amendment application & his original declaration has arisen from his having his original declaration drawn up hastily & in the haste of court - with little time & reflection from having associated cer- tain events of the war which were fresh in his recollection. With certain periods of his ser- -vices erroneously as of time - He is now satisfied that the Retreat of Genl. Washington from New York was in the year that deponent served under Capt. Lecher - That C. Valley was destroyed in the fall of the year when he served under Capt. Lecher - And that in the year of taking Burgoyne deponent served only in Fort Benning in the Mohawk - Deponent saith also that by reason of old age & 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 & in the following detail to wit as a private in the Militia & State service undepend- -ent of his battle service - eight months & nine teen days - one year & four months he served in the battle service - nine months thereof as an enlisted soldier - & 7 months thereof as a volunteer for boat service - for such service he claims a pension - Deponent saith that in his state & militia service above detailed he served in an embodied Corps Corps - called out by competent authority in all the above service that during the whole of his service above detailed he was in the

field or in Garrison or serving under military orders on the Hudson & Mohawk river, for the government & not under private contract as in then understood & still understood - and for the time during which his said services were performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit -
Deponent saith also in answer to the interrogatories proposed as prescribed by the war department - That he was born in a place called by the Indians Osewegatchie - now Palatine a county of Montgomery & State of New York in the year 1755 - He has no record of his age - was living in the place of his birth when called into service. Has lived there & in Canajoharie a county of Montgomery - State of New York ever since & now resides in the latter place He was called into service - by enlistment & by volunteering - He can't state no names of officers with whom he served - nor circumstances of his service other than those already stated - Does not recollect of ever having received a written discharge - Deponent was at the Oriskany battle - at the Battle at Stillwater & Saratoga & at Johnstown - And further the deponent saith not -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written before me -
M c D onald M c Intire J.P.
John H. his X Waffle mark

State of New York Montgomery County
David J. Leilley of Patatine & county of Montgomery State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is of the age of 64 years of age - That he recollects John Sparker to whom affidavit is hereto annexed & also John H. Waple in whom behalf the same is made - That he lived a neigh- -bor to them in the time of the Revolution & has been well acquainted with them ever since - That he has always understood by the said Waple & his fellow soldiers in the revolution that he was in service in the Revolu- tion both in the Continental service & in the militia service & has himself no doubt of the fact - That it has been always so understood in the neighborhood where he resides - & among his acquaintances & doubted by none as far as he knows. Further this deponent can state the following circumstances in relation to his service - To wit - This deponent's father was a Lieut but having the command of Capt. of a Company he was therefor called Capt. John Leilley, he was taken Prisoner in Oct. 1781 at the Saratoga Battle - On that occasion after the Battle Deponent saw the said John H. Waple returning as he said from the Battle - Deponent Recollects of having seen the said Waple's name on his father's muster roll - which is now lost. He saw Waple on this occasion had his gun - Cartridge box & all with him Deponent & his father lived within a mile of the said Waple where father was burnt out by the enemy - Deponent & his father was not in the service yet living as he did a neighbor to the said Waple family & in early intercourse he as well knows as any thing not seen by him. That the said Waple was in the Revolution service a great portion of the time during the war in some way or another - Deponent recollects the time in 1776 - when the Parents of John Sparker & the said Waple were transferring the sum of their cutting for a long time & that it was then understood by the parents of both & by the neighbors that they were at Fort Stanwix under Col. Dayton in 1776 - As it respects the character of the service under Capt. Jacob Secker - and at Fort Stanwix mentioned in the annexed afft. of John Sparker - Deponent

Recollection of the events of that day & his personal acquaintance with many of the prominent actors in the war in Lyon County - enables him to state with some confidence his belief - that Capt. Secker was neither a contemplated Officer nor literally a Militia man - perhaps - but was commissioned by the Committee of Safety of Lyon County. Deponent thinks so from the information that he has always had on the subject - from the fact that the said Capt. & Lieutenants John Secker & Joseph Secker were all residents in the vicinity of Fort Plain - Secker deponent was well acquainted with & understands that after their return from Fort Stanwix they returned to Utica & remained again - Deponent thinks those Officers were never commissioned by as Continental but as state or Militia Officers & went on with the Lyon County Militia - and were put under Col. Dayton at the Fort - to assist in repelling the same & defending the Frontier - Troops were raised in this way in Lyon County by the Committee of Safety some times for 3-6- or 9 months - Deponent has a general knowledge of the facts of the said War having served in the Battle of Saratoga - It was a matter understood by the families - the neighbors at the time & deponent thinks has seen him going with his arms - treasures - He was then a lad too young to be in service but he has abundant reason to remember very many of the events of the war.
And the deponent further saith not. Sworn & subscribed the 21 st day of June 1834 - before Me
Jacob Hees. J. P.
I further That I am personally acquainted with the above deponent David Zieley and that he is a person of truth & veracity to whose statement full credit is due - June 26 - 1834 -
Jacob Hees. J. P.

State of New York Montgomery County
John Speaker of Palatine & County of Montgomery & State of New York - being first duly sworn saith that he is the same John Speaker who deposed to the afft. attached to the original papers containing the application of John Wagle of Canajoharie & County of Montgomery in State of New York for a pension. Made in Open Court the 19th Sept. 1832. That he was called on in the battle of the Court. Without time to reflect, or tax his memory which will account for any real or seeming discrepancy between his present & former afft. as to dates & the name of events therein stated & referred to. Deponent saith he is about 78 years of age. That he now resides near where he resided at & during the Revolution, that he was during & has ever since the revolution been intimately acquainted with the said John Wagle. Deponent saith that from much attention & inquiry he is now able to state that as early as the first of April & thinks on or about the first of April 1776 - the said John H. Wagle & the deponent standing side by side & tempting each other first to enlist they did enlist & go to the above date, at a place then called by the Indians Osceogatike now Palatine in the County of Montgomery & there joined into Capt. Jacob Lockhart's Company in the New York line & deponent thinks of the  State  line two companies, at all events they were afterwards put under the command of Continental Officers - John  Lockhart & Joseph Hance were their Lieutenants. Deponent thinks they enlisted for 9 months & served from their enlistment to the end of the year - but the said Wagle in his conversation with him enclosing thinks the term was for six months. At all events deponent knows positively they served their time out for which they enlisted. That they were discharged together at Fort Schuyler & returned home together - a distance of about from 50 to 70 miles. That they were not

discharged until after the first of October of 1776. And while the deponent says, under oath that they served served on this occasion together a term not less, certainly, than six months he dares it with great confidence that he cannot be mistaken when he says that their term was 9 months. That they served the entire time out which would carry them to the end of the year 1776. & that they must as he believes have been discharged at said Fort on the last of Dec. 1776 or first of Jan. 1777. Deponent saith that after they entered as a company they were marched by their said officers Fort Plain on the Mohawk, were marched & divided there for several weeks. There were marched to Fort Herkimer. & there they were at the German Flatts for several weeks & until the last of June or July they were marched to Fort Stanwix & put under the command of Col. Dayton.
That they were employed in rebuilding & repairing the Fort. Standing sentries on guard & on several scouts until they were discharged as aforesaid by Col. Dayton. Col. Dayton was a Continental Officer. Deponent is satisfied in reflection that it was while they were in this service that Genl. Washington crossed Kings Bridge or Kings Ferry.
Deponent well recollects that the said Maple went in the Militia Service under Colt Beebe in the month of June or July 1777. From Fort Plain to Unadilla now Otsego Co. New York a distance of 30 or 40 miles. With Col. Cose & Genl. Herkimer in their attempt to make a treaty with Brant. That after about 2 weeks they returned & were immediately marched up the Mohawk under the same officers to Pelican Fort Stanwix. Deponent started with them as said here but on account of an injury he had been obliged to return. It was then that the Oriskany Battle took place & Genl. Herkimer was mortally wounded. The said Maple in their two Militia terms was probably in service from 4 to 6 weeks. Deponent says that he was a private in

Capt John Zeilleg d Corn y & Lieut Jacob Severy  Ecker or Severy . in Col Waggons Regt of Artillery. When a general call of the Lyons Artillery was made by Genl Burgoyne in Sept 1777. Deponent went on this occasion as a private to Still Water & Saratoga. in said Company and thinks the said John H. Waple was with them but his recollection as to seeing him is not so distinct as on the former occasions related above. Deponent thinks also that the said Waple was in Oct 1781. under the same officer at the Jonestown Battle. They were on service on that occasion probably ten days. Deponent was in the Battle. The said Waple at this time belonged to the same Artillery Company. The whole Company was called out. Deponent saith also that the said Waple was proverbially an active, faithful, & courageous soldier & the first to be called on for hazardous or arduous duty.
Deponent saith that he was in the Battle service two entire seasons with the said Waple. The conflicting recollections of himself & the soldiers with whom he served in the Battle service having much embarrassed him as to the years in which these services were rendered. He can only swear positively as to the fact that he & the said Waple enlisted as he thinks the first of April on the first tour of service at Palatine of course under a Captain Lefler. for nine months. To Boats they did beat between Albany & New Windsor Orange Co. N.York transporting provisions. Munitions of war & soldiers from April of course until their close & that they went then to New York & were regularly mustered & did duty as the other soldiers until 1779 spring of the following year. & were discharged at Albany & returned home & that 10 or 12 boats were under the Capt's command in this service. And that the next service in Boating was by volunteering at Palatine of course under a Capt Samuel Grey. Who had the command of a Great No. of Boats up & down the Mohawk. from Schenectady to Fort Schuyler performing the same duties as in the former service.

in the latter service they volunteered as far as Deponent can recollect in the month of April. & continued there at Palatine aforesaid & continued until the middle of October at least 6 or 7 months when they were dismissed the service at Fort Plain -
Deponent saith during the latter service they were occasionally called upon to pick and up their boats & go out with the militia on scouts & skirmishes -
Deponent saith that he can not be certain as to the year when these latter services were performed. & Corely says that in 1779 - he was in Sullivan's Expedition to the Western Shore as far as boats could go - and is satisfied that in 1778 was one of the years in which he served in the Battle service with the said Wolfe - Deponent says they were previous from the Government in the Battle service as on other occasions.
further saith not Subscribed to the 26th June 1834 - before Me Jacob Hees. J.P.
his John + Speaker mark
N.B. The word "Continental" struck out & the word "Service" inserted in the 12th line from the bottom of page 1. at the request of Deponent before swearing
Jacob Hees. J.P.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Speaker who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit this day before me - and that he is a credible witness in whom full credit is due
Dated 26th June 1834 -
Jacob Hees. J.P.
Affidavit of John Speaker
Speaker was Mayor of City of Dayton, Ohio

Herkimer County Town of Little Falls
William Fater of said town of Little Falls, being duly sworn deposes & saith, that he is well acquainted with John Henry Wafler now residing in the town of Canajoharie in the County of Montgomery, that said Wafler was well known to deponent in the Revolutionary War, & resided at that time in the now town of Palatine in said County of Montgomery. Deponent further saith that he is also well acquainted with John Sparker now residing in the said County of Montgomery, when he also resided in the Revolutionary war in the now town of Palatine at which time & place deponent was intimately acquainted with him. And deponent further saith that he well recollects that said Wafler & Sparker, were engaged in Boating under a captain by the name of Samuel Gray, from Schenectady to Fort Stanwix during the season of Boating in the year 1780. Deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Capt. John Dreher & Joseph House Lieutenant, in the Revolutionary War, & that they held those offices in the Service, but whether they belonged to the State, or continental troops deponent is not able to state. And deponent further saith that he was in the Service during the year 1779 under General Sullivan, in his expedition into the Indian Country and that said Sparker belonged to the same company with deponent during all that summer & till late in the fall when the troops were dismissed. The Capt. of said company was said Samuel Gray. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to this 15 th day of July A.D. 1834 before me
William Fater
John Dygert Just Ben
Herkimer County ss: I John Dygert one of the justices of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Fater who subscribed & swore to the above affidavit, and that he is a man of truth & veracity and his statement is entitled to full credit & belief. Little Falls July 15 th 1834.
John Dygert, J.P.

State of New York Wartime County ss. Clerk's Office
I Francis C. Spinnin Deputy of Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the County of Wartime do Certify that John Duggan before whom the foregoing affidavit of William Foster was taken is a justice of the Peace of Littlefalls in said County that I am well acquainted with the hand writing and that the signature to the said affidavit and also to the Certificate is genuine — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal this fifteenth day of July 1834
F. C. Spinnin

State of New York Montgomery Co
John Speaker of Palatine
County of Montgomery being duly sworn in open Court, deposeth & saith that he has heard the annexed declaration of John Henry Waple for a pension read Deponent was in the service with said Waple in the first mentioned period at Fort Stanwix also in his two terms of service in the service as stated in said declaration recalls the services of the officers then stationed - knows there is terms of service to be correctly stated - & that served in the Revolution as in said declaration stated so far as relates to those three periods of time - is only in doubt whether the first period was in 1775 - or 76 & whether the second period then stated was 1776 - or 1777 - but the events & services he perfectly recalls - that he was then & is still well acquainted with said Waple - & fully believes his statement all to be true -
Sworn
John his Speaker mark
Subscribed the 19th Sept 1832 - in open Court -
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 - State of New York Montgomery County ss
On this 19 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - personally appeared in open court - before the judge of the Court of Common Pleas at P'keepsie at the Court House in Johnstown in for the County of Montgomery in the State aforesaid - being a Court of record now sitting - John Henry Wagle aged 77 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 7 th June 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated - That is to say - Deponent was born at a place called by the Indians Oswequarie - now Palatine & County of Montgomery & State of N. York near the Mohawk river - That he now lives in Canajoharie & County aforesaid - That he entered as a soldier at Palatine aforesaid - into Capt. Jacob Siebers Company of New York State Troops That John Luker & Joseph House were his Lieutenants - in the month of April as- deponent believing in 1775 or 76 - in Col. Patton Dayton Regt - for six months - Went to Fort Stanwix up the river about 50 miles - & helped repair or build the fort - Served out his time there & was discharged at the fort about the last of Sept. or first of October of that year There was there at the time a Regt of Fersey

Plus as they were then called - 6 or 7 hundred days not recatut the name of the officer who discharged him - had no battles but was every day engaged - on guard - standing sentry on scouts & at labor on the fort - In the Spring of 1776 on 17 Deponent entered - at Patalum foresaw under an officer whom they called Capt Lefler into the Battery Service - There was 5 men in about 10 - or 12 boats - which plyed between Albany & New Windsor in Orange County in the State of New York - There was a man by the name of John Spra- ker with him - & also George Stannard & many others During this time Genl Washington was at a Croton Kings Ferry with a large Army - This was before the battle at Saratoga - Their business was to transport - provisions - munitions of war troops &c - When the River Closed - they were Stationed at Albany - stood sentry - on guard & cut wood for the soldiers in the Barracks until first January 1777 - either 8 or 9 months is not certain which for he is not certain whether he entered on the first of April or of May of the preceding Spring - Deponent was discharged at Albany & returned home -
In the fall of 1777 - Deponent was called out with the militia to go to Stillwater at the taking of Bennington was with the army at the battles of Stillwater & Saratoga after the battle Deponent helped carry off Albany the dead was gone from home four or 5 days went at this time on a genuine call of the militia under Capt John Tully -

145 Declaration of John Henry Waple of Randolph  Carroll  Reyn County of Montgomery State of New York for a pension under the law of 7th Jan 1812 with amended declaration & etc.
Marshall agent
Admitted
Batavia 9 mo
Paid at 4.50 2
11 mo $36.66
Randolph agent
Jacob Snell Esq.
Palatine
N.Y.
See N. Verplancken
See

In the Spring of 1778 - I went out into into the service again - There is in the month of April of that year - (it was at any rate the year that Valley Forge was destroyed) under Capt Samuel Gregg - was put into the Battle service & served as a boatman until the ice cleared on the river - entered as a volunteer at Pal- atine Montgomery Co - New York - I boarded from Lakehurst to Rome at Fort Stanwix - in transporting pro- visions - munitions of war & troops back & forth. He was in the character of a minute man with Capt. Backus - Capt. Zeilley - was at the Oriskany battle & also at the Fort Stanwix battle - I pointed out that he has no documentary evidence of his service & that he knows of no person who has testimony he can procure except Mr. Murphy from Alfred who is agreed who can testify to his service - He relinquishes hereby every claim to a pension & a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State he has subscribed the foregoing first above written John Henry his Wife Mary
We David & Zeilley residing in the town of Palatine & County of Montgomery State of New York & both Witnesses of place of John & County of aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Henry Waffle who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 77 years of age -

Sworn
That he is reported & believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion -
David S. Gully
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written Seth Wetmore
And the said Court do hereby certify & declare their opinion after their investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier & second as he states - that there is no clergyman residing in the vicinity of the applicant who could testify for him - and that David Gully who has subscribed the above certificate is a resident of the town of Palakia & Seth Wetmore who also has subscribed & sworn to the same is a resident of the town of Canajoharie both of the County of Mont- gomery aforesaid - That they are both credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit - Also that John Speak- whose name appears subscribed to the annexed affidavit - is a credible person whose state- ment is entitled to credit -
I George D. Ferguson, clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Henry Waffle for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th September 1832. Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
On the 17 th day of June 1836, Personally appeared Before me John S. Getman a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County Aforesaid Henry Waulle of the Town of Canajoharie, County and State Aforesaid, Who has been duly sworn According to Law, deponeth and saith, that he was born, as he always Understood by his Parents, On the 1 st day of January 1758, and now Aged Seventy Eight years Past, - And that he was or became a Revolutionary Soldier, at the age of Seventeen in The year 1775, And was Enroled and Attached to the Company of Militia, Under The command of Capt John Breadbag, in the Regiment commanded by Col l Jacob Gode l Herkimer's Brigade, and deponent well recollects that during the year 1775, that the Inhabitants frequently were Alarmed, in consequence of the conventions, of V t William Johnson, then deceased, and actually the Militia Ordered Out, but deponent doth not recollect, the length of time, nor the Particular tours or Occurrences, but feels certain and Assured that he had to render United States Service during that year, for at least the length of Service claimed by his supplemental declaration now pending before his Hon or The Commissioners of Pensions, -
deponent further, saith that he recollects but one tour which he believes is the Only one charged, besides his Enlistment for Nine Months Under Capt Jacob W. Seebes for the year 1776, which was, for part of January, in said year, Under General Schuyler & Gen l Herkimer, at the time of surrendering a fort, by V t John, and his Associate Forces to Gen l Schuyler, and for part in summer, 1777 drafted, Under Gen l Herkimer, & Col l Cox, to Munroe- delle, down the Schoharie river, and Again, on the 6 th Aug t same summer, Engaged in that Ever memorable battle at Oriskany, Again under the command of Gen l Herkimer who was Wounded & died afterwards, in consequence of his wound, When at the same battle and Engagement deponents or claimants Capt. V t Capt. Breadbag was severely wounded And after which time Capt Breadbag did not resume the command of said Company not during all the remainder part of said Revolutionary War, Lieut t Kelley Succeeded to the command of the same Company Immediately after Oriskany Battle, and continued Until 25 th Oct. 1781 When at the time at Johnstown Battle Under Col l Willett Against Maj r Ross & Capt s Butlers and their incendiary Crew, Lieut t Kelley was taken a Prisoner And Immediately after, Lieut t Jacob Eakes, deponent believes had the command and continued Until the conclusion of the said Revolutionary War, -
deponent further saith, that a number of tours have been connected with the two Immediately preceding for the year 1777, and that claimant finding it impracticable to Specify Under both the number of short tours after such great length of time, - Therefore by taking in consideration a true transcript of a pay roll preserved by

May Christopher W Fox when a Capt o of the Militia in the year 1776, and who the said Capt o Fox was one of the most Prominent, Accurate, and most Enterprising Officer in the Reg t . Under the Command of Col o Jacob Vlocke, And as Appear by said Rolls some of his privates have Served exceeding five months during the year 1776, and your deponent States, as the War continued, from year to year, so did troubles, Services, disputes, and the calamities Increase in the then County of Lyons, Excepting In the year 1779. At the time of Gen l Sullivan Expedition to the West, Not so Severe, Although continually Alarmed and called and Ordered out, in consequence of the incursions of the Enemy.
deponent further States, that as he Always had been Instructed by his Parents, that he hath been Named John Henry, when Baptized, by the Rev d M c Elice, but Solemnly declares that he doth not recollect that his name ever has been called off, from any Roll, while rendering Services with the Militia, or when a Soldier Under Capt o Jacob W Seaber for 9 Months, and Stationed At Fort Stanwix, or while Enlisted in the boat Service first in the Spring for 9 Months Under Capt o Soffeller in the year 1778, Again in the Spring 1780 Enlisted in the boat Service for 9 Months Under the Command of Capt o Sam l Gray, he says never has been called off otherwise, but directly, Henry Wauffel, Only, and that the same where Ever he goes, Only thought expedient to leave it square with the Church Records.
deponent further and lastly States that he has and did render Services To the United States, for and during the course of Eight years, that is to say Eight years, Five years as a Militia Soldier, 9 Months Under Capt o Seaber An Enlisted Soldier, and twice 9 Months in the boat Service,
deponent further declare and States that he was drafted in the fall of 1777 And Ordered to march to Still Water Under the Command of Lieut o John Ticey, and Accordingly did march there in joining the American Army, Under the Chief Command of Gen l Gage, and continued for at least two weeks, when discharged, which before the surrender of Gen l Burgoyne, After leaving the Army, in Traveling About Six Miles, Again Remanded to the Army back again, and then continued Until the Surrender of Gen l Burgoyne with his Army, then Selected with the Guard, to Guard the Prisoners to Albany, and from Albany to Poughkeepsie, And not returned home to Palatine Until between Christmas & New Year, at least rendering United States Services from the time of leaving Palatine to march to Saratoga, Still Water and in going with the Guard to take Prisoners to Poughkeepsie, At least 2 Months Services, deponent should not have made mention of said Campaign but Apprehensive, the same has been Omitted and not contained in supplemental declaration.

deponent further State, that he finding it impracticable to Explain each and Every Short tour after such great length of time past, but that he did commence in rendering United States Services in the year 1775, and, Also in the Winter 1776, Under Genl Schuyler & Perkins, in the Spring same year Enlisted & Served Under Capt. Seber, as before Stated, Also in January 1777, to Unadilla, Under Genl Perkins, Engaged in that ever Memorable Battle at Oriskany, Again same year & fall, drafted, at the taking of Genl Burgoyne & his Army, Guarding Prisoners to Albany, and from Albany to Pokeskeepsie, — in the year 1778. Enlisted for Nine Months Under Capt. Soffler in Boat Service, In 1779 Again rendering Services to the United States as a Militia Soldier Under Lieut John Zieley, Again Enlisted in boat Service in 1780 Under Capt. Gray for 9 Months, — in the year 1781 Again Attached to the same Company Under the Command of Lieut John Zieley in rendering Services services as his hon. the Pension Agent may see by deponent's supplemental declaration presented heretofore, whereby it will be ascertained, that deponent has not only been Engaged Under the Command of Col. Willett, and Lieut Zieley in Battle, at Johnstown against Maj. Ross & Capt. Butler with their Incendiaries from Canada, at which Battle Lieut Zieley was taken Prisoner by the Enemy. The same in 1782, the Inhabitants have been continually Annoyed, by the Indians from Spring By from March Until late in fall, when Murder Scalping, burning, with the Taking of Prisoners, Until Oct. have Occurred, the Inhabitants) during this and the year Previous 1781 continually Alarm'd, by having had recourse to the respective Forts. in finding Succour, and the Militia generally Watching and Guarding, in rendering Garrison duty, not Only rendering such Garrison duty, but nearly the same for four years previous, to the two latter years in the War, —
Therefore, the deponent Solemnly declares, that he has by no means Exaggerated the Length of his Services, as Stated in his Supplemental Declaration, but to the contrary Calculated the same, on the most Moderate rate, for the Numerous Short tours of which as Militia Soldier, possibly can render A true Account, more Especially, when the Militia Soldier, has willingly and faithfully, Obeded the Orders of his Superiors, in support of his Country, deponent verily believing, if a memorandum had been kept on his part of his Services rendered to the United States, that it would Exceed his Statement contained in his supplemental Declaration at least by Six Months, without the Space of Eight years as mentioned in the foregoing — without his boat Services, which he knows, being disallowed, calculated, merely to satisfy the Mind of his hon. the Pension Commissioner, that he has not been an Idle Spectator in the Revolutionary War, but that he has been a sincere friend in supporting the rights Liberties and Independence of America — and further this deponent saith Not —
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 17 th day of June 1836
John T. Gilman J.P.
his Henry X Wauske mark

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
This may certify that I have been personally acquainted with the within named Henry Wauffel, for a number of years past and finally from the time I was a Youth, who has sworn, and subscribed his name to the within Affidavit before me John T. Getman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid, —
I do further certify, that I never heard the said Wauffel named different from that of Henry Wauffel, and that although he is a man of indigent circumstances do certify that he is a man of good report, of truth and veracity, and his testimony entitled to full credit
John T. Getman J.P.
This may certify that the foregoing named Henry Wauffel never could write his own name, only by making his cross marks.
John T. Getman J.P.
State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
Clerks office, ss: I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John T. Getman before whom the foregoing affidavits of Henry Wauffel & Jacob Snell purport to have been sworn, was at the dates thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe that his name subscribed to the before mentioned affidavits and also to the certificates of Character of said deponents herewith accompanying, as in each case the proper hand writing of said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 27th June 1836
Geo: D. Ferguson.
Affidavit Henry Wauffel

Application of Marg t Waffle widow of John Henry Waffle - act of 7 July '38
N o 3. Record proof of marriage
G. H. Yates Datty
Memorandum of the contents of the above papers

State of New York Herkimer County } ss. Abraham G. Rosecrantz of the Town of Little Falls being duly Sworn deponeth and says that he is the personal Represen- tative and Son of George Rosecrantz Deceased, who was the Son of the Reverend Abraham Rosecrantz Deed. who in his life time was the Minister of the Reformed Protestant Dutch church of Herkimer and Germanflatts. That he was always informed and believed and now believes that his Grandfather as such Minister Solemnized marriages and kept a Record of marriages. which said Book of Records was after the decease of his said Grand- father in the possession of his father the said George Rosecrantz until his decease. Which Event took place the 21 st December 1838. and since then the said Book of Records have been and are now in the possession of this deponent he being the Executor of the said George Rosecrantz Deed.
That he has this day examined the said Book of Records of Marriages. and finds an Entry therein that in Seventeen hundred and Eighty two the Second day of April Henry Uafel was married to Margaret Warmoeth. That the Entry of said Marriage in said Record is in the following words and figures.
1782. d. 2 de Aprf. Henrich Wäbel und Margretha Joh. Warmoeth.
Which said Record is that on the Second day of April one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two Henry Uafel was married to Margaret Warmoeth.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 27 th day of December 1841
Abraham G. Rosecrantz
Robert Clarke justice of the peace

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Abraham G. Wasserman and that he is a man of good Morals & and Habits and Respectability as for truth and veracity - Little Falls 27 th Dec 1842
Robert Coleske justice of the peace
State of New York Rensselaer County ss: I hereby certify that Robert Coleske Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate & before whom the within afore- said depositions to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & justly believe the above and within signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County March 24 th 1843 -
Erwin A. Munson Clerk

8862
Application of Marg t Waffle
Widow of John H. Waffle under act of 7: July '38
m 82. d 41-
N o 1. Declaration
" 2. afft of Identity
adm 2
2 yrs pri
80 $
Giles F. Yates Attorney Albany N.Y.

State of New-York } 1 Montgomery County }
On this 30 th day of March 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for Said County, Margret Waffle a resident of the town of cenagharry in said County aged Eighty years, and she being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows; That she is the widow of John H. Waffle who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and served in manner and for the terms set forth in his papers on file in the office of the commissioner of pensions in the matter of his application for a pension under the act of congress passed 7 th June 1832. That said John H. Waffle received under said act last named an annual stipend of $80. She further declares that she was — Married to said John H. Waffle on the Second day of April In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, that her husband the aforesaid John Waffle died on the twenty fourth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one, that she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four & being at the time above stated — And she the said Margret Waffle further declares and says, that she was Married her maiden name was Margret Wormouth that she was Married at Osuragatie by the Rev d Abraham Rosecrantz a Clergyman of the Reformed protestant dutch Church of Herkimer & German Flatts, And that she has remained single & unmarried & is still unmarried Margret her Waffle
Subscribed & sworn the day & year first aforesaid before me the said Judge and, I certify that said Margret Waffle is unable to attend Court by reason of extreme old age & bodily infirmities Jacob Guff Judge Montgomery County Courts

State of New York } ss County of Montgomery }
Joseph Barnhart & William H Seber of the Town of Canajoharry in said County being respectively duly sworn do depose and say that they were well acquainted with John H Waffle during his life time that said John H Waffle departed this life Scarcely three years ago that he left him surviving his widow named Margret , and whose maiden name was "Wormouth" as these deponents have always understood and believe to be true, That said John H Waffle was always reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution And that he received a pension on account of his services, and that said Margret since the decease of her said husband John H Waffle has remained single and unmarried and is still unmarried, and is the same person who is now an applicant for a pension
Sworn & Subscribed March 30 th 1843 before me, and
Joseph hus Barnhart Wm H Seber
I certify that said Deponents Joseph Barnhart and Wm H Seber are credible witnesses
Jacob Graff a Judge of Montgomery County Court
At Montgomery County
Clerks office
I Henry Cook Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Jacob Graff whose name is subscribed to the above and within certificates and affidavits was at the date thereof a Judge of the County Court of the County of Montgomery and that the signature to said certificates and affidavits are his genuine hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County of Montgomery the 31 st day of March 1843.
H Cook Clerk

L. V. S. Ex' r.
File No. 22526, Margaret, widow Henry Rafle. Revolutionary War.
April 16, 1904.
Sir:-
In response to your letter of the 3rd instant, you are advised that the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claims of John Henry Wafle and his widow, Margaret Wafle, do not afford any information relating to the soldier's residence in Germany. In a declaration executed in 1834, the soldier stated that he was born in Palatine, Montgomery Co., New York.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Hon. H. A. Cooper, House of Representatives.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22526
Margaret Raffle Wife of Henry Raffle Phila Pa. W.
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 27-1902
Isabelle White
Firestone N.Y.
Apr. 16, 04 - Hon. H.A. Cooper papers afford no info. as to solo. residence in Germany (Apr) I. v. 3.

New York — 31.481
Hon. P. J. Wagner 10. Feb. 1846.
N
Henry Waffle
of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Batcauman private of 3 in the ————— commanded
by Captain Luber ————— of the ————— commanded
by ————— in the N. York
for 9 mos. Batcauman } 11 mos. " 2 " private }
scribed on the Roll of New York (Hb 7) the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of July, 1838 and sent to Jacob Snell, Palatine, N. York.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1838 $256.62
Pemi-anl. allowance ending 10 Sept. 1838 18:33
$374.95
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 82

New York - 7253 -
Margaret Waife widow of Henry Waife -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 24th: May, 1841 - of Houtz Bay: C o in the State of N. Y. K: - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Lafter _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the New - York - line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany — at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th — day of May 1843 — and sent to G. F. Yates Albany — N. Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$400.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Starnes _____ Clerk, A. — Vol. 2 — Page 111 —

New York
Rev. —
J. H. Waite
Suspended
In Lit. to P. Randall
Aug. 4. 1835
Lib. to same 16. Nov. '35.
" " " 14. Dec. "
" " " 3 d Feb. 1836
Letter J. M. Edwards to Hon. J. Bovee 9. May " " " " 20. June '35.
Let to Mr. J. Bovee Aug. 15 th 1836 " " " pub. of mts. — " 13 th "

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Henry Waffle
Service Rev. N.Y.
Additional service _____
Remarks Pens. N.Y.
_____ Chief of Division.

22576 Henry Waffle
Aft 2, 1833 Gang 4, 1834 Canajoharie N.Y.
Born Aug 1, 1758 Palatine N.Y.
Aft 75 Palatine N.Y.
Capt Jon Bradbury Col Jacob Klock
Prov Fall 75
76 Cpt Do Col — 2 m. 7 d
Mr. Margaret Warmouth Aft 2, 1782.
Died May 24, 1841

75 - apparently 2 m
76 Apr 1000 ft 6 m
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War Department Pension Office
Nov. 16, 1835
Sir,
Pay-rolls of most of the Levies and militia of the State of New York have, since my letter of the 4 th of August last, been found. John Henry Waffle claims to have served in the State troops and militia, but the names of the officers under whom the service is alleged to have been performed are illegible: hence no examination can be had. As soon as the claimant has given the names of the regimental and company officers in legible hand, his claim will receive another examination.
I am respectfully Your Ob dt . Servt. J. L. Edward
J. Randall, Esq. Ames N. York

For D. J. Wagner M. C. J. W. Waples J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Mar. Dept. Washington D. C. Report to Hon. D. J. Wagner H. R.
16 5

Schenectada Feb y 18-1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Sir.
I send as requested the old certificate of Henry Waffle. very respectfully,
Your ob t Serv-
Giles H. Yates.
Report to Hon. P. J. Wagner H. R.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Henry Waffle of Montgomery Co. N. York, who was a Batcauman & Private in The Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Thirty = Six dollars and Sixty = Six 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 thirteenth day of July, — one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
GW
Examined and Countersigned. }

Payments to be made at Albany by J. M. O'Leott, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany, N. York.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 82 Vol. 4, Page 82 by
J. A. Elliott, Clerk.

Henry Waffle Henry Waffle

P. Randall Esqr,
August 4 th 1835
O. C.
Gordon H. Green Finance Office New Department

War Department Pension Office August 4 th 1833
Sir,
The papers relating to the claim of John H. Waffle have been examined— There is no evidence in the Department that would justify the allowance of a tour of six months and 7 days in the militia in 1776 as described in the claimant's declaration— The Boat Service is not provided for under the act of June 7 th 1832—
An effort will be made to procure the original pay rolls of Capt Lillie's and Capt Bigbread's companies, if they should furnish any evidence favourable to the claimant the fact will be immediately communicated
P. Randall Esq. Ames N. Y.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 27 th , 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Henry Waffle, deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of eighty ———— Dollars and ———— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 2 nd of March — to the 24 th May 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
G. B. Davis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

Schenectada N.Y. Feby 3 d 1840
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
Since my engagement last fall to investigate the claim of Henry or John Henry Waffle for an increase of pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, the old gentleman has again applied to me to investigate his case. I thereupon obtained from him the enclosed affidavit, from which it would seem, that in his original application made out by Judge Small, he claimed to have served under Captain Jacob Leaver _____ 6 months (Which service was testified to by D. D. Tielly.) Under Capt. Laffler _____ 9 " & under Captain Gray _____ 9 " In all - 24 months
Yet he receives a pension for only about nine months services. He appeared to be unable now to specify the particular years of service. This no doubt clearly appears from his former papers - Should it not, or should the additional 12 months or

more claimed, not be sufficiently proved, I shall endeavour to supply the deficient testimony
Very respectfully
Your obedient
G. F. NORTH

Declaration Johan Henry Wuffel
Hon. Mr. J. Bovee " "

State of N. York } ss Montgomery County } ss
Supreme Court of said State
On the 2 nd day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Six Personally Appeared before me David F. Jenkins a Judge of Montgomery County Courts of the degree of Counsellor in the Town of Caledonia in the County of Liberty Eight years, and Six Months past and that he was born on the first day of January One and fifty Eight, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration of the act of Pardon June 7 th 1832 That he was born in the Town of Palatine, in the County and State aforesaid as to the Revolutionary War, during the said War, and for and for some several years thereafter, but that at and claimant believes during the said War to the conclusion thereof, the County went by Name Teyon County ided in no other County, but Montgomery after the same hath been named, Montgomery County Under the following named Officers, of the United States, viz in the Company of Militia commanded by John Lilly, Lieut Jacob Baker, and Ensign George G Baker, in the Regt commanded by Col Jacob Klock Col. In the Brigade of Militia under the command, of Genl Nicholas Herkimer, and that Claimant Service to the United States according to the best of his recollection, deponent further saith that by ent, length of time, and loss of memory he can not positively swear as to the precise length of his service but that he served not less than the
A Statement shewing the Services of Johan Henry
Wadsworth, Montgomery County, State of N. York

Enlisted early in Spring Under the command of Capt. Jacob W. Seiber, 1 st Lieut John Seiber, 2 nd Lieut Joseph House, and 3 rd Lieut for Nine Months, first met in the Town of Canajoharie where Fort Plain was Situated there Orginized, trained and drilled for About two weeks, next the Capt with the Company marched to Herkimer, there Stationed and Mustered, And kept in rendering United States Service for about two weeks, Next Ordered and marched to Fort Stanwix, there Stationed, put and kept on United States Service At Nights put Upon Guard, and by day kept hard at work in Getting out Pickets, In Erecting Fort Stanwix, mean while aiding and assisting in Erecting the Fort And so continued Until after the Expiration of Nine months Service
during the course of this year the War were a more Serious Affair, Regiment was Engaged in that memorable Battle on the 6 th day of August at Oriskany, at the time when Fort Stanwix was besieged, and Inverted, by Genl St Ledger with his Army composed of Indians, Tories, and Some British Troops, When Regiment kept fighting Against the Indians diaries Until the Enemy found it Expedient to retreat in withdrawing themselves — in which Engagement Genl Herkimer Searecously Wounded and died after his return, Maj Fry Searecously Wounded and taken Prisoner to Canada, Maj Van Slyke killed in Battle, and his Capt Searecously Wounded by Capt Brant. Regiment further faith that Short previous to Oriskany Battle, he was drafted with others of the militia Under the command of General Herkimer And Col Cox to Unadilla, there met Capt Brant the Indian Chief, who had the command of a Powerful Party of Indian Warriors, but fighting over Without coming to Battle. The length of time of Service, for the latter four Three weeks, and the former 15 days
Same year in fall drafted to Still Water at the taking of Burgoyne with his Army, that after your Applicant had been With Genl Gage Army for about four weeks when all the drafts were discharged, when Immediately the Engagement between the British Army and the Americans became more Serious more Especially between their Picket Guards? When At least 300 of Our Light Horse, or Cavalry following those who were previously discharged a distance of five or
Six miles, from the Our Army demanding a certain Number of the militia, who were discharged, When Lieut Kelly to Which Company the Applicant belonged to, called out for Volunteers, When his whole Company Volunteered And again remanded

   0 2 7 Brought Forward     1776   Junction   In Spring   Until late   In fall 0 9 0 do Capt Jacob L. Seaber Col Dayton " " d   1777   from the early part in Spring until late in fall do Capt Breadbez Genl Herkimer Col Tlock Col Waggower Maj Frey Maj Van Slyke Brickney Battle do   do do do Lieut Tilly Genl Gage  

Brought forward
1781 from the Early part in Spring until late in Fall
1 8 29 7 1 2 0 0 5
Private
Lieut Zilly
Col Willett Col Killock Col Waggoner Major Fox
Furlough Battle
State of New York
Place of Abode
Ordered out Col Killocks Regt to reinforce Col Willett At the time of Furlough Battle which Engagement took place on or about the first day of July said year, which Engagement had terminated eminently favorable to the arrival of Col Killocks Regt in favour of the Americans, when Col Willett sustained the field of Battle, Amounting to 5 days Service
October 25th
0 0 5
do
Lieut Zilly
Col Willett Col Waggoner
Engaged in Battle
do
do
Engaged in Johnstown Battle Under the command of Col Willett, against Majr Rop & Capt Battler with their Woundaries from Canada, When the brave Americans gained the Victory, 5 days Service, When at the time of Battle Lieut Zilly was taken prisoner
Some time in Summer same year
0 0 10
do
do
Col Killock
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do
do
The Militia Ordered out by Regt on an alarm March to Col Killocks there Stationed, watching and guarding during the space of ten days
same year
Also in fall
0 0 8
do
do
Col Killock
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do
do
by Company same year, drafted and ordered to March to Fort Rop On an alarm there Stationed in rendering Garrison duty the length of Service placed opposite
do, Inferenza
0 0 8
do
do
Under Col Willett
" "
do
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On a Sorem Alarm Under the command of Col Willett on a Sorem Alarm, Ordered out, and marched to Brownans Creek, there Stationed in rendering Garrison duty in all the length of Service as placed opposite
during this Season from the Early part of Spring, or during the whole year (Col Marius Willett, Not only having had the full and General command over his men, but also over all and the whole of the Militia in the then County of Tryon now Montgomery, County, Clinton State, that the Militia have had but a small portion of their time, allowed them to attend to their Manual Labour, from the Early part in Spring until late in fall, for the two last years in the War, viz in the years 1781, and 1782, almost continually Annoyed by the Enemy Looting, and Skulking, about, and often times Sculping, and frequently by Small parties, and at different times with Powerful forces, Murthering Burning, and Sculping, even Women and Children, And Plaintiff has an impression on his mind that it not been for the Erection of these Several Forts along the frontier, and chiefly supported by the Inhabitants themselves with but little assistance by the United States, that it ought to be considered, that it was an object of Great importance to keep the Inhabitants of the frontier at their respective homes as by moving they would necessarily have created Greater Confusion, and would have exposed to certain invasion of the Enemy, places of Greater importance, and for this reason Plaintiff, the Applicant believes that Small Forts were built and Erected, & hundreds and thousands of Lives saved during said Revolution, and not improbable, but our whole Republic fabric may have been saved through the means of such a measure, not that it is to be lamented in finding it impracticable, to Specify the particular Service or length of time different, from during such a course of Warfare such as the Militia and the Inhabitants of their then County had to experience
Your Applicant beg leave to State that during the course of this year, the Inhabitants, or Militia were often and frequently Alarmed, and Ordered out to repel the Incursions of the Common Enemy, constraint to be Stationed in their respective Forts, continually watching and guarding, if not otherwise Ordered out in rendering United States Service, and that your Applicant feeling well assured, that the Militia Soldiers for several years, who loss a faithful Subject to the American Cause, in the War, did render more Service, to the United States, More arduous, and More precarious, than that of the

to the Army, When Battle Opened a Serious aspect, and from that time continued for about Eight days before the surrender of Genl Burgoyne with his Army at Saratoga, when Claimant as one of the Guard to conduct and Guard Prisoners to Albany, and there detained for some days, when ordered on with others, to Guard Prisoners to P'keepsie, County of Dutches, which campaign from the time Started from Claimants place of residence until returned, the length of his Service, amounting To Eight Weeks, Sixty two Months.
Claimant further declare and State That he was and has been called and Ordered out often and frequently been ordered out during the course of said year, on drafts, Alarms watching and Guarding against the Incursions of the Common Enemy, impracticable to Specify each and every tour, but at least the length of Service on behalf of the United States for the unascertained total length of Service on behalf of the United States for and during the year 1777. The space of two months of time as placed opposite to that said belong to the Regt commanded by Col Jacob Klock & Peter Waggoner from the commencement to the conclusion thereof.
Enlisted Under the Command of Capt Loffler in the Boat Service and continued for nine months.
At the time of General Conflagration at the lower part of the German Flats and Fall Hill, then in the County of Tryon now Herkimer County, by the Incursions from Canada, causing burning, Murthering, Scalping, and prisoners taken, Ordered out Under Col Klock & Col Waggoner, by Regt. sometime in July 5 days
Drafted out of Lieut Zeller Company to Royal Grant To Fort Or there stationed watching and Guarding against the incursions of the Enemy 22 days
To one tour to Boorman's Creek by Regt 8 days on an Alarm &
during the Season bet from Spring until late in fall Claimant was Stationed at Fort Rynier, during which time frequently Ordered out in consequence of Alarms continually watching and Guarding the fort by turns, or tour, if not otherwise Ordered out on Alarms in consequence of the Common Enemy, finding it impracticable to Specify each and every Occurrence but at a moderate and least calculation, Claimant States that he did render United States Service amounting to two Months & 1/2 months at least of such such Service, exclusive of the Service mentioned in the forgoing Statements during the same year.
Ordered out Under Capt Lieut Zeller to join the Regt Under the Command of Col Klock at Fort Ticonderoga on a Serious Alarm, fearing the Indians being along Upon their Heels.
Again Enlisted in Boat Service for 9 Months Under Capt Samuel Gray, when Serving to the End of said term.
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  1781 1 8 29   from the early part in Spring until late in Fall 1 7 2 Private Lieut Lilly Col Willett Col Flock Col Waggoner Maj Fox Furlough Battle a b   October 25 th 0 0 5 do Lieut Lilly Col Willett Col Waggoner Engaged in Battle   Some time in Summer same year 0 0 10 do do Col Flock " "   same year   Also in Fall same year 0 0 8 do do Col Flock " "   do, Infamers 0 0 8 do do Under Col Willett " " 

1781
8 4 0 do Lieut Lilly Col Willett Lieut Baker Col Kloock Col Waggoner
1782
From the Early Part in Spring Until late in fall
0 3 0
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Rendered to the United States, and for such Claims a Pension
State of New York Montgomery County ss: I do certify that on the personally appeared before me the above named Johan Henry known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing application and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 7th day of April 1836.
See Mon De Co
see the Applicant
7 of April 1836
That in the above declaration of the matter, and after that the above named states - and that his statement Applicant cannot prove bodily I do further certify that the said H. Garia Judge of Montgomery County Court of the Supreme Court of said State
Continued Soldier, and that the Applicant Exclusive of the fore- going mentioned term, and Occurrences, claims the Additional Length of Service of four Months. Lieut John Lilly continued in Command of said Company until 25th Oct. 1781, when he was taken a Prisoner in Johnston Battle under Col Willett, By Maj Rep & Butts with their Incendiaries from Canada, when after Lieut Baker assumed the Command of said Company and continued to the conclusion of the war.
Claimant beg leave to state, that it is to be Believed that the Erection and Establishing these forts on the frontier parts of Tryon County, was recommended, by no less than three of their worthy, faithful, Venerable friends to Liberty, and Independence in the American Struggle, Gen. La. Fayette, and Col Willett.
The Applicant beg leave to state, that this was a precarious year, in consequence of the Indians continual lurking, and skulking about, not only along the frontier but in several instances almost in the centre of our Old settlements on both sides of the Mohawk river, principally consequent their depredations, in Col Kloock, & Col Clydes Regt, in consequence the Militia generally alarmed, and ordered out in pursuit of the Enemy, and generally stationed and kept in our forts watching and guarding in rendering Garrison duty more especially at nights, impossible to specify each and every Occurrence, as to recollect the number of times, and the days spent and went, the first Occurrence Claimant recollects, was in March when a M c John King was made a Prisoner, next in April when a M c Davis was killed, his buildings burned, Most in May, when a M c Kuhl was murdered when he happened at a Hill with his sister, M c William Johnson, after his decease John Johnson and the children taken prisoners - Most four times in June, taking Philip Bumpin and Margaret Neels Prisoners - Most in July having taken three brothers by Name Skulte & two young boys prisoners Most in August, murdering and scalping, John Reed & wife Not a great distance from Fort Paris. Also at one other time Henry Kearing was taken prisoner, and the last Occurrence Claimant recollects, was the taking of two young men by Name Leonard & Michael Bander taking them in September, and that
All these the foregoing occurrences having transpired and hap- pened within the bounds of the Town of Palatine from March until sometime in September, and Claimant states that according to his opinion and belief, that as many occurrences of the same nature, having been perpetrated on the opposite side of the Mohawk, that in the Town of Cana- joarie, Col Clydes Regt, if not more, and and that Claimant declares that he has at least rendered the length of service on behalf of the United States as placed opposite and
Thereby relinquishing every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and decl- -ares that his name is not on the Pension roll, of the Agency of any State
Johan Henry Wauffel + his mark -

Feb 7. 1840
My J. H. Waffle
From J. H. Waffle M. G. Wagner H. R. Edward Steele Washington D. C.

Washington Feby 7. '40.
Mr. Edw. D.
Knowing something about the case to which your attention is herewith called, & feeling a strong interest, permit me, Sir, to solicit a prompt considera- =tion
Very respectfully yours &c P. J. Wagon

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office: S.P.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Cunningham, before whom the annexed amended declaration of John H. Waffle purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County; And that I am Well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & Verily believe that his name subscribed to said amended declaration is Genuine. And I further certify that Jacob Heer before whom the annexed affidavits of David J. Zieley and John Spraker purport to have been sworn, was at the same time a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County. And that I am Well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & Verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavits and also to the annexed certifi- cates of Character of the said David J. Zieley & John Spraker is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 15th August 1834.
Geo: D. Ferguson,

State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss — On the 29 th day of March 1836
Personally Appeared before me John T. Schuman a Justice of the peace, in and for the County Aforesaid, John Sprackler of the same place Aforesaid, who was duly Sworn According to Law, deposeth and saith, that he was born on the 16 th day of July 1756 now aged, some Short of Eighty Years.
deponent further saith, that he has been personally acquainted with Johan Henry Wauffel. Previous to the Revolutionary War during the same and ever since, and that he has been a Revolutionary Soldier, that he was Enroled, and did belong to the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col Jacob Klock, and in the same company, he the said deponent did belong to, by Under the command of Capt John Breadbag, in the year 1775 that during said year deponent and Claimant, both, and each one, having at least rendered the length of Service on behalf of the United States for one Month & one halfe —
deponent further saith and declare, that Claimant and himself did Enlist in the Service of the United States, in the Early part of Spring 1776 for Nine Months, Under the command of Capt Jacob Schuber, Lieut John Seber, and 2 d Lieut Joseph House, first Organized and Stationed, Near where Fort Plain afterwards was Erected and built, Next Ordered to March to Herkimer, there Stationed and Mustered for about two weeks, from thence Ordered to March to Fort Stanwix, there Stationed in rendering United States Services, Under the Chief Command of Col Dayton, and there continued Until the Expiration of the full length and term of Nine Months but deponent doth not remember or recollect that they had obtained a written or Printed discharged, but doth recollect that they were honorably dismissed, And discharged Verbal — — — — —
Deponent further state that in the forepart of Winter 1776 himself with Claimant and the whole company Under Capt John Breadbag were Ordered and marched out to join the whole Brigade Under the Genl command, of Genl Nicholas Herkimer at Canajoharie, Town of Johnstown And after the arrival of Genl Herkimer with his Brigade of Militia there joined Genl Philip Schuyler with his Militia from Albany &c When all were paraded on the Ice, one day, and then all considered Under the Genl command of Genl Schuyler When after Marched to Johnstown, there causing a Surrender of Col John Johnson besides about 300. Scotch & other Forces
In the year 1777 deponent says that the Militia, often and frequently have been Ordered and called out from the early part in Spring

Until late in fall, impossible to specify all each and every tour that Claimant and deponent have been ordered and called out during the course of said year, but do know and recollect that Claimant was ordered out and went under the command of Genl Harkimer to Unindela down the Susquehanna river, there met Capt Brant the Indian Chief with a Number of Indian Warriors, but were met together, and concluded a treaty without Engaging in battle, which tour and occurrence happened, for part in Summer — gone three weeks
deponent further State that himself & Claimant have been ordered out under Capt Breadbag with the company they belonged to, to join the Brigade of Militia under the command of General Harkimer, At the time when Fort Stanwix was besieged and invested by Genl St Ledger with his Army from Canada, that deponent with some others after having passed the house of Peter's Dyke, went of the Indian Camp where was remanded to Harkimer again, by Genl Harkimer, to watch and Guard the Inhabitants at  and year the Genl's residence  Harkimer , When Claimant Marched On, and always understood and Verily belief, that he was actually Engaged In that Memorable Battle at Oriskana under the Genl command of Genl Harkimer, And always understood that he had distinguished himself during said Battle Alike a Brave Soldier —
deponent further saith that Claimant was Enlisted in the year 1778 with himself for Nine Months, Under Capt Loffler, who had the command over a company of boat men, and boats, for the space of time aforesaid, —
deponent further saith that himself the two succeeding years vizt in 1779 and 1780 did Enlist and joined a company of Boatmen Under the command of Capt Samuel Gray, for Nine Months each year — and that Claimant, in the year 1779 did reside in the same boat formerly Under the command of Capt Breadbag Until 6 th Aug t 1777 When at Oriskana battle, the Capt. was seriously wounded, When Immediately after Lieut John Ticey assumed the command of said company, When in the year 1779 Claimant did render services Under the command of Lieut Ticey to the United States, And again early in Spring 1780 Claimant with deponent Enlisted in the boat service Under the aforesaid Capt Gray for Nine Months
Deponent further State and says, that both Claimant and himself, as from the commencement of the Revolutionary War, during the same and to the conclusion thereof, always have been near Neighbours together, And during which time Claimant has proved, a true Whig, and an Unswerving friend to the

Cause of Liberty and Independence, of America, deponent further saith that Claimant Again Under the command of Lieut Ficely during the year 1781 in the Reg t commanded by Col Jacob Kloek often on drafts, frequently on serious alarms, and many occurrences during said year watching and guarding against the incursions of the incendiaries, Engaged In Johnstown Battle Under the command of Col Willett, against Maj r Ross and Capt s Battler with their incendiary crew from Canada
deponent further saith and declares, that again in and during the year 1782 Claimant has rendered much Service to the United States, continually Alarmed from the early part in Spring Untill late in fall, Annoyed by the Indians, Murdering Sculping, burning, and prisoners taken, from March Untill late in fall, And in consequence, the Militia Generally pursuing the Enemy, besides watching and guarding the respective forts, And that this mode of warfare, more particular war more frequent and common, in both the Towns of Palatine and Canajoharie In Col s Cloyd, and Col s Kloek, Regiments, than it was in any other part of this State
deponent further saith and declares, that Claimant has at least rendered the benefit of Services to the United States, as follows, Viz t , at the commencement in the year 1775: at least 1, 1/2 Months, In the year 1776 Nine Months & Three Weeks, And that during the remainder four years, of Claimants Services Rendered in the cause of his Country, Viz t in the year 1777, 1779, 1781 and In the year 1782 deponent is warranted to State that his Services will at least average, four Months & half, Annually, for the last four years of his Services rendered to the United States — And further this deponent saith Not
Subscribed and sworn to Before me this 29 th day of March 1836 John T. Giltman J.B.
his John Spracker mark
State of N. York — § Montgomery County) ss — I John T. Giltman one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that John Spracker the above Named Witness, has been duly sworn before me, and subscribed his name by making his cross mark, to the foregoing Affidavit, declaring Under oath that he Scarcely ever could write his Name, and now in consequence of Old Age, and great infirmities, could or cannot write his own Name And I further certify that the said Witness is a Man of truth and Veracity And his Testimony Entitled to full credit Given Under my hand this 29 th day of March 1836 John T. Giltman J.B.

Affidavit John Spracker vs John Henry Waffle

State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss — on the 4 th day of April 1836. personally appeared before me Jacob Seer a justice of the peace In and for the County of Montgomery, David Gilly of the Town of Palatine County and State aforesaid, who was duly sworn according to Law — deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Johan Henry Wauffel, at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, during the same and ever since, that we have lived near Neighbours together. At least from the commencement of said Revolutionary War until some several years, after the same — deponent further saith that the aforesaid Johan, Henry Wauffel has been a faithful Revolutionary Soldier, who is now a resident of the Town of Canajoharie, same County and State aforesaid, and that deponent verily believeth that he has rendered services in the company of Militia under the command of Capt John Breadbag Lieut John Gilly deponents Father, and 2 d Lieut Jacob Baker, in the Regt commanded by Col Jacob Klock and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner, in Genl Herkimer's Brigade, — and deponent further saith, that he always understood and doth believeth to be true, that Claimant did enlist in a company commanded by Capt Jacob W Seer, in Spring 1776 and both John Sprackes (who always saith, that Claimant and himself hath been enlisted for nine Months under Capt Seer, and that they were marched to Fort Stanwix there stationed, in rendering United States Services until the expiration of the aforesaid nine Months. and deponent perfectly recollects that both did not return until late in fall or forsook first winter months and deponent further saith, that Claimant, as he always understood, was engaged in that Memorable Battle at Oriskany, under the command of Genl Herkimer, against the Indians, Tories, and British Army, on the 6 th August, 1777, and saith that he had proved a brave Soldier in said Battle deponent further saith, that he has the greatest reason to believe that Claimant has been engaged in Johnstown Battle, under the command of Col Willett, against Maj r Rofs & Butlers, and their Incendiaries from Canada, that Claimant then did belong to Lieut Gilly, deponents father, who then had the command of said company, and who said Lieut was taken Prisoner which Battle was had on the 25 th Oct. 1781. that deponent perfectly recollects that he saw Claimant return after Battle with others of the same company when his Father was missing —
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deponent further says that Claimant was a true friend to the American cause, for Liberty, and Independence, and that he continued in rendering services faithfully as a Militia Soldier from the year 1775 to the close of the Revolution, to the United States, with the exception of two seasons, from Spring until late in fall, when he was enlisted in the following Boat Service on behalf of the United States, vizt in the year 1778, & in the year 1782 , and further deponent saith not — subscribed and sworn before me this 4 th day of April 1836
David I. Zilly
Jacob Hees. J.P.
State of N. York Montgomery County S p — This may certify that David I. Zilly the witness sworn in the foregoing Affidavit, has been duly sworn before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid, And I do further certify that the Aforesaid deponent is a Person of Truth and Veracity, and that I consider his Testimony Entitled to full credit
Jacob Hees. J.P.
Affidavit halfe of J. M. Hough By David I. Zilly

State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss on the 7 th day of April 1836 Personally Appeared before me H. Cook a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery.
Joseph Waggoner of the Town of Minden, County and State aforesaid who was duly Sworn According to Law, deposes and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Johan Henry Wauffel. Previous to the Revolutionary War from the commencement, during the same, to the conclusion of the Revolution.
deponent further saith, that the aforesaid Johan Henry Wauffel a Claimant for a Pension, was not only a true friend to the cause of Liberty and Independence, but did also prove a true and faithful Soldier, from the year 1775 to the year 1782, to the determination of the Revolutionary War.
deponent further saith, that he is personally known, that Capt Jacob W. Seaber, did Enlist a company for Nine months, some time in Spring 1776 And that part of his company were assembled at the house of deponent's Father, Viz at the house of Col Peter Waggoner, and at that time were Mustered By Capt Jacob W. Seaber, (and that deponent always understood and verily belief it to be true, that Capt Seaber with his company did march to Fort Harris, and that he with his company was there Stationed and continued Until the Expiration of the Nine Months Service to the United States.
deponent further saith, that he finding it impracticable to Specify towns and respective Occurrences which has appeared to his own observation, but doth belief That Claimant was Engaged in those two Memorable Battles Viz at Oriskany Battle Under General Herkimer, and at what is called Johnstown Battle, Under the Command of Col Willett and Col Waggoner, against Maj r Rop and Battles with Their Incendiaries from Canada, And that Claimant at the most Moderate calculation, did at least render the length of United State Services for two years besides and Exclusive of his boat Service.
deponent further saith that Claimant is a man of Truth and Veracity And his Testimony Entitled to full credit.
Subscribed and Sworn before me Joseph Waggoner This 7 th day of April 1836

State of New York } This may Certify that Joseph Waggner the within Montgomery County } Sworn in the within affidavit has been duly Sworn before me a Justice of the peace of the County of Montgomery, and I further Certify, that I have been personally acquainted with Joseph Waggner the within witt, for twenty years and upwards, and that he is a person of truth and veracity, and that I consider his testimony Entitled to full Credit, Date 7th of April 1836.
B. Cook Justice

State of New York, Montgomery County, Clerk's Office. G. V. George D. Ferguson, clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that David F. Lucia, before whom the annexed declaration of John Henry Waufell purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County Courts. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and Verily believe that his name subscribed to said declaration & to the annexed accompanying certificate is Genuine. And I also further certify that John T. Litman, before whom the annexed affidavit of John Spaker purports to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & Verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit & to the annexed certificate of Character of said Spaker is Genuine.
And I further certify that Jacob Hees, before whom the annexed affidavit of David V. Kelley purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & Verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit & to the annexed certificate of Character

of said Jolly is Genuine.
And I further certify that Henry Cook, before whom the annexed affidavit of Joseph Waggoner purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & Verily believe that the signature of said Justice to said affidavit of said Waggoner & to the Certificate of Character of said Deponent hereto annexed is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 18th. April 1832
Geo. D. Ferguson. Clerk

Henry Waffle

State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss
On the 15 th day of May 1838 Personally Appeared before me John V. Van Alstine a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Henry Waffle of the Town of Canajoharie County and State aforesaid, Aged Eighty years past, who was duly sworn according to Law, deposes and saith that he has Entered the Service of the United Colonies of America as a Militia Soldier, against in the Revolutionary War Against the Government and King of Great Britain,
deponent further saith that he did commence in rendering Services to the United States from the year 1775, and continued from year to year during the whole Period of the Revolutionary War, Until the termination of the Revolutionary War.
Claimant further declare that Although his Claim for a Pension has hitherto been rejected, and put on file in the Pension Office, and that no Allowance for the Bounty which has been so dearly bought by himself, was made, which hath been calculated for himself, by a benevolent Administration, by the law of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, that he feels himself driven in a State of dependency, and himself and his Old Comrades, altogether dependent on their children, who have Scarcely Sufficient in Supporting themselves and family, he still considering himself entitled to a full Pension.
And Claimant further declare that if his first Agent has by any means been labouring Under Mistakes, in drawing the first Declaration, in regard of the Officers Under whom he Served, or as to the Services rendered, he begs leave only to observe that there was no willful mistake, deception, nor fraud, contemplated on the part of himself the said Claimant, notwithstanding it may have been possible that after an lapse of sixty years the poor Old Soldiers may have been led into an Error in consequence of the great length of time since the beginning of the Revolutionary War to the termination of the said War, vizt from the year 1775 to 1783 being eleven sixty three years since, he says, that the only mistake which would seem probable, made on his part. Appertaining to his first Enlistment Under Capt. Jacob W. Seber, Lieut John Seber, and Lieut Joseph House, when he could not exactly recollect for what length of time he was Enlisted, but the only witness who was Enlisted in said Company, and who had rendered Service to the United States, in said Company first Stationed at Canajoharie for a short space of time, & next marched to Herkimer, there Stationed two or three weeks and next Marched to Fort Stanwix, then Claimant believing Under the Chief Command of Col Dayton, which Enlistment, happened and took Effect in the year 1776 deponent saith that his Associate Soldiers who had

Served with himself, was John Spracher, a Neighbour of his, and who was sanguine as he thought that the Company had been enlisted for Nine Months, and that the said Company had been rendering United States Service for the full length of Nine months in said Company, but now satisfied that the said Company were discharged at the Expiration of Six Months, and that Claimant only claims for Six months Services rendered to the United States in consequence of said Enlistment Under the Command of Capt. Seaber.
Claimant most humbly declare, that his former Statement contained in his declaration of which Jacob Snell was his Agent, After Mr Randal had failed in procuring his Pension was correct, in all and every respect, excepting an error which possibly may have happened through mistake for want of better knowledge, relative to the length of Service rendered Under Capt Seaber,
Although the Applicant feeling satisfied and sanguine that Mr Snell my latter Agent has taken on his Memorandum, the Service of two seasons Boat Service vizt one Under the Command of Capt John Loeffler, during the season of 1778, and the other Under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray in the year 1780 which will more fully appear by the Testimony hereto annexed, whether the same was embraced in his declaration of which Jacob Snell had the Agency of the same last, the Applicant doth not particularly recollect, but if included it also must stand well fortified by Sufficient Testimony, as well as at Present by the Testimony of both Peter Sits, Henry Kinter and William Foster. Peter Sits and Col William Foster are Personally known to, that Capt Samuel Gray had the Command of a Company of Battenglemen for two seasons in succession, vizt in 1779 & 1780 and Peter Dygert, in Positive terms Sworn, that the Applicant  he has rendered Boat Service during the Season in the year 1778 Under the Command of Capt John Loeffler, that full reliance can be made on such rolls, returns, and Papers as are found at this late Period, in the department of War, no one of the regiment, which are left, of those Old Revolutionists, can have reason to expect, that half that Justice may be expected which the law contemplated,
The Old worn out Applicant most humbly declare that his Service rendered during the Revolution, to the United States would justify three full years and succeeding, Most humbly beseeching your hon ble the Pension Commissioners to reexamine his former Declarations, by exercising his candid discretion, the Applicant flatters himself with a hope, that he will not be sent to the Grave by the present Poverty and be Starved to death, and they shooting away the fruits which has been bought with blood and treasure by their fathers and forefathers, —

The Applicant need not go in detail in regard of his Services rendered to the United States, only briefly State to his how the Pension Commissioners some of his Services rendered from the year 1775 during the war from year to year listed the conclusions thereof. But in the year 1775 he says that he did at least render the length of 2 Months Militia duty To the United States ————— 2 Months
1776. an Enlisted Volunteer Soldier under Capt Jacob W Seber ————— 6 Months
do. in the Militia, in rendering Militia Service to the U. States at least 2 Months
1777 Again, this year on drafts, often Ordered Out, Engaged at Briskay Battle during this year At a Moderate Estimate at least, ————— 5 Mo
1778, Enlisted Under the Command of Capt J o Leffler in the Boat Service ————— 9 Mo
1779 in the year 1777 a General under Capt Broadbent and 1779. 1781, 1782. & 1783
Under Lieut Kelly, and in 1782 Under Lieut Jacob Baker and in 1783 doth not recollect of any Service rendered
1779 On various Occurrences, rendering Garrison duty at least ————— 3 Mo & 15 day
1780 Again Enlisted in rendering Boat Service to the U. S. Under Command of Capt Sam l Gray 9 months
1781 Again a Militia Corp d Under Lieut Kelly, who acting as Capt after Battle at Briskay, 6 th Aug t 1777
during the course of this year, numerous Occurrences have transpired, the Militia continually Alarmed, and ordered and called Out, the Enemy often and frequently burning, destroying, Murdering and Sculking, in consequence the Regiment, was engaged in Johnston Battle On the 25 Oct said year, that during said year Claimant at least says, that he has rendered to the United States 5 Months Services, Vizt ————— 5 Mo
1782, Claimant then Under the Command of Lieut Jacob Baker same Company, during said year, the Enemy continually Sculking and lurking about in the Woods, in committing depredations on the Inhabitants, in burning, murdering and taken prisoners to Canada And in consequence the Militia continually Ordered and called Out, foraging the Enemy watching and Guarding their respective forts, and that Claimant says that himself at least did render to the United States the length of 3 months Service to the Vizt 3 Mo United States during the course of said year, Vizt ————— 3 Months
Sworn to and subscribed this 15 th day of May before
Me
John Van Alstyne Justice
Henry his Waple mark
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I do certify that I have been personally acquainted with Henry Waple the witness sworn in the foregoing affidavit for thirty years past & that he is a man of good reputation truth & veracity & do certify that his testimony is entitled to full credit. And I do further certify that the above named Henry Waple does not write his name

he was having learned to write,
Given under my hand at Canajoharie this 15th day of May 1838
John Van Alstyne
State of New York } Montgomery County } Clerks office }
I do hereby certify that John J. Van Alstyne whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the foregoing affidavits & proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery duly Elected and sworn & authorised by the Laws of the said State to administer oaths & in and for said County And that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 16. day of May A.D. 1838.
A. Conner Clerk

State of N. York } Montgomery County }
On the 9 day of May 1838
Personally appeared before me Jacob G. Snyder a justice of The Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Peter Sit, of the Town of Montgomery county of Franklin , and State aforesaid, who was duly sworn according to law, depones and saith, that he has been personally acquainted with Henry Wauffe, otherwise spelled Johann Henry Wauffe previous to the Revolutionary War, from the commencement, and during the same, to the final termination of the said Revolution, and ever since — uninterrupted residence
deponent further saith, that the said Johann Henry Wauffe has been a faithful soldier from the year 1775, from year to year until the conclusion of the most arduous and distressing war, that he belonged to the company of Militia commanded by Capt. Breadbag, Viz Capt. John Breadbag, 1 st Lieut. John Zilly, 2 d Lieut. Jacob Eaker, in the year 1775, when he actually did render service to the United Provinces In the Reg t commanded by Col. Jacob Klock and Lieut. Col. Peter Waggoner
1776 deponent further saith that during the course of this season he the said Claimant did belong to a company of Volunteers, under the command of Capt. Jacob W. Seber, John Seber, 1 st Lieut. Joseph House 2 d Lieut. deponent, according to the best of his knowledge, and memory, believing that the said company was enlisted for six months, and stationed at Fort Stanwix under the command of Col. Dayton
1777 deponent further saith that during said year the Militia were frequently drafted and often and frequently alarmed, when ordered out, of which the Claimant always willingly took and had his full share of it, and among all, personally known, that he was engaged in that ever to be lamented Battle at Oriskany on the 6 th day of Aug t 1777 under the command of Gen l Herkimer, against the Army of Gen l Burgoyne from Canada When Gen l Herkimer & Claimant's Capt. Viz Capt. Breadbag were seriously wounded, when the Gen l soon after died, Viz, from that time Lieut. John Zilly succeeded to take command of the same company as Capt., and Lieut. Eaker as 1 st Lieut., and so continued from year to year, until in Oct 1781 at the time of Johnstown Battle under the command of Col. Willett against Major Rop and Butler, with their Associate Succudians from Canada
1778 deponent further saith that this year When Capt. Zilly was taken Prisoner to Canada When Lieut. Eaker succeeded to the command of said company, and continued, in com- manding the said company as Capt. until the final termination of a most arduous arduous struggle for liberty and Independence.
1778 deponent further saith, that although himself was not engaged in the boat service, during the course of this year, but personally known, that the

said Johann H Wauffe, was Enlisted Under Capt Leffeller in said year 1778 and did continue in the Batteagh Service Under the said Capt. John Leffeller from the Early part in Spring during the whole season Untill late in fall, 1780, deponent further saith, that himself was Enlisted with the said Johann Henry Wauffe, Under the command of Capt Samuel Gray in the Boat Service from the early part of Spring and returned latter part, of December, transporting Provisions and ffeffes to Fort Stanwix from Schoharie On the Mohawk River.
1779 deponent further saith that himself was Enlisted Under the same Capt Gray Viz Capt Samuel Gray, and he actually did render Boat Service from the early part in Spring said year, transporting Provisions and other Necessaries to fupff the Garrison at Fort Stanwix, Untill that Section of Genl Sullivan's Army Under the command of Genl James Clinton went from a Otsego Lake down the Susquehanny, When deponent with Capt Gray and his company went with the Expedition down the Susquehanny With their Boats, and when comming to their place of destination Where the two Armies was to meet each other, Genl Clinton then Awaiting the Arriee of Genl Sullivan With his Army, and When mett, Capt Samuel Gray With his company of Batteemen were well furnished with Arms, and fupplied With Ammunition, Joining the Army in dispersing the Indians, and at the same time destroying their Castles and habitations,
deponent declare that there can be no doubt, but that Capt Gray has had the command of a company of Boatmen, for the two years in Succession Viz in 1779 and 1780 and that the said Johann Henry Wauffe did render faithful Service Under Capt Gray With the said company, to the United States, may no more be doubted and fuppected is the Sincere desire of deponent.
deponent further says and declare, has not omitted that to his personal knowledge, claimant has not omitted any one year from the commencement to the conclusion of the Revolution, but has and did render his full share of United States Service, but finding it unpracticable to recollect the one equal halfe of what has transpired or occurred to his Observation, from the beginning to the end of the said Revolutionary War.
deponent further declare and saith that he will only one more Occurrence add that claimant on or about the 25 th day of October 1781 has been Engaged in what is generally engaged in what is generally called Johnston's Battle

deponent further saith that Claimant has and did not only prove a true and faithfull Soldier in the Revolution, to Entitle him to full Pension but that he was Always considered Respectable, and a man of truth and Variacity; and further declare, that himself is aged seventy eight years past, and further saith not.
Peter his X Sits mark
Sworn to, and subscribed this
9 day of May 1838 before me
Jacob G Snyder Pastor of the Mear
State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss This may certify that I a justice of the peace have Been personally acquainted with Henry Knapp Peter Sits of the Town of Minden, County & State aforesaid for thirty Years past. Vist the foregoing named witness.
And I do further certify that the witness says that he never was taught to write that he Always Signifying his name by making his crop mark, and that he is reputable and a person of truth and Variacity and his Testimony Entitled to full credit.
Dated at Minden on the day and date last mentioned in the foregoing within of the Mear Jacob G Snyder Pastor
473 The Name of Minden, and Montgomery in the foregoing Affidavit, and the name of Starks and and Reskinner were Erased and Interlined before the Execution thereof.
Jacob G Snyder Pastor of the Mear
State of New York } Montgomery County } ss I do hereby certify that Jacob G. Snyder Esq., whose name is subscribed to the first & 2 d of the foregoing affidavits & proceedings was on the day of the date thereof, a justice of the peace of the said County duly elected & sworn & authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer oaths & that his signature subscribed thereto is genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my Seal of Office this 17 th day of May A.D. 1835.
A. Comrie Clerk

Affidavit Peter Jits vs Henry Waulf

State of N. York & Montgomery County
On the 25 th day of February 1837 Personally Appeared before me David F. Gaila
Judge of the county courts in and for the county aforesaid, Catharina Suts Widows of John S. Suts deceased, of the Town of Stoubar, County of Busida And State Aforesaid, who was duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that she has been personally acquainted with Henry Wauffel of the Town of Canajoharie, County of Montgomery and State Aforesaid, from the time of her youth, that they are Brother & Sister together. — deponant further saith that she is personally known that the said Henry was attached and did belong to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt John Broadbent, in the Reg t commanded by Col Jacob Klock, and that he was a Revolutionary Militia Soldier.
deponant further saith, that the said Henry Wauffel did render and commenced in rendering, United States Service in the year 1775 and continued for and during the whole war, to the Termination of the said Revolutionary War as a Militia Soldier, Excepting three years, vizt Enlisted, she believing in a Volunteer Company, Under the command of Capt. Jacob Seber, Lieut John Seber, and Lieut. Joseph House, in the year 1776, As always understood for the term of Nine Months and that they were Stationed at Fort Stanwix, during the Season, although believing that the said Company at other places before reaching Fort Stanwix, deponant further saith, she also recollects, that in the early part of 1776 her brother was ordered out to Coughnawaga Under Gen l Herkimer and the whole Brigade at the time of the surrender of Gen l John
1777 deponant further saith that she perfectly recollects that forso part in summer in 1777, that he was drafted, And Under Gen l Herkimer, as understood went to Unindela
do deponant further saith that forso part in Aug t her brother, Henry, was ordered out As deponant always understood and always did belief, Under Gen l Herkimer and actually Engaged at Oriskany Battle, on the 6 th day of Aug t 1777. — deponant further saith, that her Brother hath been ordered out often and frequently, On Various Occurrences, On Alarms in consequence of the threatening incursions of the Common Enemy,
1778 deponant further saith that as understood, her brother Enlisted in boat Service Under Capt t Leffeller for 9 Months gone from home during said Period

1779 deponent further saith that her brother Henry Wauffle, has and did render United States Service, Also Ordered Out some time in June, at the time of the General desolation, lower part of the German State, and fall hill in same season as understood, at least Ordered Out, with his Arms and Equipments, to the Royal Grant, in a draft,
1780, Deponent further saith, that her brother, Again was Enlisted for 9 Months Under the commands of Capt Saml Gray, in Company of boatmen boating during the whole season, as understood and verily belief it to be true
1781, deponent further saith, that she knows at the time of Saratoga battle Ordered Out Under Capt Zieley with his Company, and the whole Regt, to march out
d o . do further declares that she has the Greatest reason to belief that her brother Henry, has been actually Engaged, in Johnstown Battle Under the command of Col Willet on the 25 th Oct r , same year, Agt Maj r Rops & Butler with their Succedaneas from Canada.
d o . depon t further saith, that her brother Henry during said year, was called Out on frequent Alarms and Occurrences, also rendering Garrison duty at Fort Keyser, connectively for a considerable length of time, all on behalf of the United States,
1782 deponent further saith, that during said year, the Indians, most continually Skulking and lurking, about, around the settlements, in the Woods, from the early part in Spring Until late in fall Murdering Sculping & Burning & Prisoners taken to Canada, and in consequence the Inhabitants almost continually Alarmed Seeking for Succor at their forts, respectively, and the Militia Necessitated in rendering Garrison duty, in protecting the Inhabitants in the respective Forts, besides Generally pursuing the Enemy, on each and every Occurrence.
And deponent further saith, that her brother Henry, the Claimant for a Pension hath not only been a true Genuine Whig, but also a faithful Soldier, and so all say who have been personally acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War, & feeling fully the soldier's whose services, and real Seal and Sincerity could and never has been doubted, to deponent's knowledge, why left suffering for such length of time, in not obtaining his bounty which hath been calculated for him, by a humane feeling, Gratefull, Administrations, that he has not only rendered his full share of Service, in achieving our Liberty & Independence, but also has been a great Sufferer in common with his Father & family, On the 19 th day of October 1780.

1780 at the time of the Gen l devastation, by M r John Johnson with his associate Incendiaries from Canada up along the Mohawk, and the adjacent Old settlements where all their buildings and all their Grain, was burnt and destroyed, excepting a small stack of Wheat, situated and put up in the woods and further saith not Sworn and subscribed, this 25 th day of February 1837 before me. Catharine ha Suts mark D. F. Sainz Judge of Montgomery County courts
State of N. York Montgomery County ss — I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Catharine Suts, Widow of John Suts deceased, for many years past. The witness I give to the fore- going Affidavit, I do further certify that she is an old lady of indefatigable character, truth and veracity, and her testimony entitled to full credit. Given under my hand at Palatine this day of February 1837.
State of New York
Montgomery County ss: I do certify that Catharine Suts is reputable. that she made her mark to the above affidavit because she could not write - and I have no doubt not only from my personal knowledge, but also from the oath of leige I have to her personally known, that she is entitled to full credit. Dated Canajoharie February 25 th 1837.
D. F. Sainz Judge of
Montgomery County courts —
State of New York Montgomery
County Clerks Office ss.
I do hereby certify that David F. Sainz whose name is subscribed to the first & c of the foregoing affidavits & certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the County courts of the County of Montgomery and duly authorized by the Laws of the Said State to administer Oaths &c in and for the County aforesaid and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my Seal of office, this 23 rd day of February 1838.
A. J. Conner Clerk

Affidavit Catharina Suts Widow of John I Suts dec d on behalf of Henry Wauffels, claim ant as a Revolutionary Soldier

State of New York Montgomery County
On the 15 th day of May 1838. Personally Appeared before me Jacob Hells
A Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Peter Bygert, of the Town of Palatine County and State aforesaid who was duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was been personally acquainted with Henry Wauffle, previous to the Revolutionary War, from the commencement of the Revolution, during the same, to the termination thereof, until this present time and deponent further saith that the said Henry Wauffle has been a Revolutionary Soldier, under the command of Capt John Broadbeg, Lieut John Lilly, and Lieut Jacob Baker, from the year 1775 in the Regt of Militia commanded by Col Jacob Klock and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner, Genl Herkimer's Brigade then in the County of Tryon,
deponent further saith, that he always understood and verily believ to be true that the said Henry Wauffle was enlisted and had rendered service to the United States during the season of 1776 six months, exclusive of other service rendered to the United States by the said claimant for a Pension, as a Militia Soldier,
deponent further saith that in the year 1777, the Militia the greater part of the militia have rendered more service to the United States than what they have done in any other year, previous or after the year 1777, in consequence of frequent drafts almost continually alarmed and on the alert, watching and guarding, the inhabitants at their respective posts, and although deponent did not observe or notice said claimant at Oriskany Battle under the Genl command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer against the Army under the command of Genl H Seyer from Canada when Genl Herkimer was scarcely wounded and soon after died, and his Capt. Bjt Capt John Broadbeg scarcely wounded in said Battle, when Lieut John Lilly succeeded taken the command of the same company, and continued in command until late in Oct. 1781, when Lieut Lilly was taken Prisoner in what is called Johnstown Battle under Col Marinus Willett against Maj r Ross and Butts, with their associate force of Incendiaries from Canada when Evidently after Lieut Baker succeeded to the command of the same company, and continued in command until the final termination of the said Revolutionary, War,
deponent further saith, although, Capt Broadbeg was a true friend to the American cause for liberty and Independence, and distinguished himself as a brave Officer, and Soldier, until he was wounded at Oriskany Battle as

As always Instructed and Personally known to, that he did not receive the Command of his Company of which he had the Command off until the 8 th Aug t 1777 but was satisfied and assured that in the succeeding year viz t 1778. that he did render no Service, —
deponent further saith that in the year 1779, the said Capt d Broadbent did Enlist a Company of Volunteers, himself the Capt d Adam Holmes 1 st Lieut and John Coppersmith 2 d Lieut, as for the particular length of time deponent doth not recollect, but believing for four months only — but that Capt d Broadbent did occasionally Volunteer during the remainder part of the Revolution, and cannot be doubted, he was Engaged in Johnston Battle, and present in pursuit of Maj r Rop. Under the Command of Col d Willett when Capt d Butler was killed at the West Canada Creek, but that he assumed no Command, of his former Militia Company according to deponents knowledge and belief, after 8 th Aug t 1777.
deponent further saith that himself was Enlisted Under the Command of Capt d John Saffler for two different seasons, viz t in the boat Service, on behalf of the United States, viz t from Still Water Saratoga, to Albany from the early part in Spring until latter part in fall, in 1778, — and in all down the North river from Albany
deponent further saith, that Claimant, the aforesaid Henry Waffle, was Enlisted with himself, Under the Command of the same Capt d Saffler, in rendering the same kind of boat Service to the United States, and the same length of Service, And according to the best of deponents knowledge and belief, having served the length of nine months, such Boatcaugh Service as aforesaid during said Season
And the deponent further saith that he is sanguine and altogether assured, that Claimant has and did not omit any one year, from the year 1775 from year to year, but was engaged in rendering United States Service faithfully, until the final termination of the aforesaid Revolutionary War,
deponent further saith that he is well assured, that the said Claimant was Again Enlisted in the year Boatcaugh Service in the year 1780 Under the Command of Capt d Samuel Gray, and Undoubtedly has and did render faithful Service to the United States during said Season in boating from Schenectady Up the Mohawk River to Fort Stanwix,
And the deponent further declares, that if any one, Militia Soldier who did belong to Col d Clocker Reg t did Entitle himself to a full Pension during the Revolutionary War, Constraint to say, as in duty bound, that the said Henry Waffle, has merited by his bravery & sincerity, on behalf of his Country for his Struggling for Liberty and Independence, and further faithfully equal with any in the Regiment,

Sworn and Subscribed this 15 th day of May 1838.
Before me
Peter Daggart
Jacob Hees Justice
State of New York Montgomery County ss.
This may certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named witness for forty years and upwards, and always have known him to be a man of truth and veracity, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Jacob Hees Justice
State of New York }
Montgomery County }
Clerks office ss.
I do hereby certify that Jacob Hees Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the preceding affidavit & proceedings was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the peace of said County duly elected and sworn and authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer oaths &c in & for the aforesaid County. And that that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 16 th day of May A.D. 1838.
A. J. Conner Clerk

1554 Application of Margaret Wash widow of Henry Wash, dec d
Declaration under act of 3 rd March 1843.
$80 per an
G. F. [unclear] [unclear] atty

State of New York } County of Montgomery }
On this 20 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Said County, Margaret Waple A Resident of the town of Canajoharry in said County aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Henry Waple who was a private in the revolutionary war and served in Mann and for the terms set forth in her papers in the matter of her application for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 that she received a pension under the said act last named of $80 per annum, and she further declares that she is still a widow
Witness J. D. Manning
Margaret her Waple mark
Subscribed & sworn this 20 th day of May 1843 before me and I certify that said Margaret Waple is to me personally known to be the person she describes herself to be in the above Declaration
Abm Van Horne Justice of the Peace
Montgomery County
Clerks office J. P. S. H. Cook Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Abm Van
Horne Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above Journal of Affidavit & Certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery duly elected and qualified to act as such Justice, and that the signature to the above affidavit & certificate is his genuine handwriting In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the 22 nd day of May 1843 J. P. S. Cook Clerk

Brief in the case of Lt. Webb -
Pension applicant -
by P. Randall respectfully submitted -
Any return from the department may be made to the subscriber Hues Village - Cuba Johann Mont. Co. N' York
P. Randall

Brief in the case of John Henry Waffle a pension applicant —
Hon L. Col. Surg. of War
In this applicant claims for 8 months & 19 days as a private & for 16 months as a private also in the boat service — On the subject of the delay tribute since the date of the enclosed letter from the department the Subi in legs as we do state — that after the annexed affidavit were obtained the papers were delayed in his hands in hope of further evidence — until the public were ap- peared that some new regulations would probably be made at the department — on account of numerous frauds — having waited until this time without being any further advised on this subject — I have thought proper at the satisfaction of the applicant & their presence to forward the papers again with the following remarks
1. Among nearly 20 applicants of mine who have been successful — Waffle & Coven have been among the first — I have been, I believe the only papers which I undertook to read in the battle of the court, I was then little acquainted with the business & had no time to consult them — they were but illly advised of the particularity required — I then thought their case fair & simple — when I sent on their amended declarations in a detached form — was not aware of the deficiency of the original papers which I now discover — It will be seen in case of Waffle — that the only discrepancy between the original & amended declaration — in part, relates to dates — which, from the effect of Sparker & David & Feeley & Luten, I am now satisfied are correct — 2. The time specified in which he acted as a private in the Louisiana to wit 8 months & 19 days I trust is sufficiently precise — The first 9 months in the boat service — was clearly under military orders — & not under private contract — The latter period of 7 months will probably be excluded by the Law — The applicant is a worthy but exceedingly poor man — I am desire by his friends (who are very respectable) to request, that if enough of service is clearly shown to bring him within the Law — he may be put on for so much without delaying his application for most of other periods

The short periods of landsecin, being all alluded to, I believe, in the original declaration, (though not particularly specified.) The amendment is made, as I have done all this, before a magistrate, with the requisite certificates - & in his amendment he has traced traced over his whole history, in consequence of the suggestions in the inclosed letter from the department -
If there are yet, any deficiencies as to form The department is respectfully requested - (if consistent with their regulations) to send the same back - that they may be forth with corrected & again forwarded.
I am, Sir, in most respectfully your Abt Servt -
J. M. M c Call Agent Abt for Applicant -

John Henry Waffle
Dec 7 Amel Dec 10
Hon.
Dear
Mr.
Leaves Capt.
Revolutionary Pension Claim
Secy of the War Department
Washington
10

Ames Canajoharie Montgomery Co NYork
Nov 27 th 1835
Hon Lewis Cap:
My dear Sir, your letter of the 16 th Inst in relation to the application pension of John Henry Waffle was duly received. In answer to which I have to state, at his request, that his revolutionary services, in the state & Militia Troops of the State of New York, were rendered in the following order & under the following officers as was, or was intended to be set forth in his supplementary declaration attached to his original, now at the department to wit. He served as a private from 1 st April 1776 to 7 th
October of the same year in Capt. Jacob Hecker's Company Lunks.
John Hecker & Joseph House & put under the command of Col Dayton at Fort Stanwix supposed to be state service
110 days 6 " 7
In the months of June & July 1777 he served 16 days as a private in the Militia in Capt Bigbeards Company in Col Cox Regt under Genl Herkimer
" 16
In the months of July & August 1777 he served as a private in the Militia under the same officers 15 days in which time he was in the Griskary Battle
15
In the months of Sept & Oct 1777 he served 1 month 10 days as a private in the Militia in Capt John Tilly's Company
1 " 10

Lieut. Jacob Ecker in Col Waggoners Regt
After the surrender of Burgoyne he was ordered out of his company to go down the river as stated with the captured troops
In October 1781 at the Johnstown Battle he served 8 days in Capt John Tillys Company of Militia Lieut Ecker - Col Waggoners Regt
Mtd - 8 days Total 8 mo 26 days Making in all (after rejecting his Boat Service) 8 months & 26 days for which he claims a pension.
* Notes
Note 1 - The Pension applicant is of the High Dutch descent. The name of "Ecker" they pronounce "Ager" or "Hager" and often write it so Hence the different spelling of the name of Lieut Ecker in the papers Notes
Note 2 - The name of "Secker" is as often written & pronounced Seever - or Seiver as Secker
Note 3
The name of Tilly is even now written different by business men in all the following ways to wit Tulpe  Tulge  Tulge  Tillys  Tilly

If enough is found to entitle the applicant to a pension, whether more or less you will please forward his certificate to the subscriber
I am Sir your Obedt Servt
D Randall
P.S. The applicant's first service is supposed to be in the State Legion as appears by his supplemental declaration - attached to his paper now at the department - His whole history being given in the supplement which see.

In at July 6. N. Luce. Astoria, Or.
Dear James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington U.S.
Mr. Luce Washington D.C.
Free

Palatine July 2 d 1838
Hon. J p
Having receiv d your communications, Appertaining to Several Pension cases, viz t I have received the two certificates the one for the Widow Nancy Gramps Widow of Henry Gramps dec d for $21.31 per annum, & Nancy Dockstad a $20.00, per annum, and gratified that your hon r was pleased to signify, that in addition to the 9 Months and one day months boat Service Under Capt t Sam l Gray, in which case you will please to forward the same, without delay, as I have reason to believe that she may be expected daily, & could wish to obtain her Certificate previous thereto, she residing nearly one hundred Miles from my place of residence Although having sent Notice for her not to come down Untill she would hear from me. It is with the deepest regret, that it seems impracticable, in obtaining Justice rendered to poor M c Henry Waufle, if any one of my Applicants is Entitled to full pay, it is him, the said M c Waufle, I am well satisfied, that he had no Service embraced in his first declaration Under me, but he did conscientiously consider himself honorably Entitled to the same, Excepting, M c Waufle, and M c John Spracker, disagreed in the life time of Spracker, on to their Entitlement Under Capt t Seaber, in the year 1776, Spracker was of an Opinion and Insisting Upon that they were Entitled for 9 Months M c Waufle first thought only 6 Months who acceded to the 9 Months, at that time, but he for some time past more satisfied that he had only rendered the length of Six months United States Service to the United States, Under Under the Command of Capt t Jacob B Seaber, Lieut t John Seaber, and Lieut t Joseph House, and of which there can be no doubt, neither is there any doubt, concerning his boat Service, viz t at least in the year 1778, Under Capt t Seffeller, but your hon r will excuse my mentioning that you are under mistake concerning the the time or year when Service was rendered Under Capt t Sam l Gray, he the said Waufle did not belong to the boat Service in 1782 neither did Capt t Gray Command a Company of Battenmen in said year, But to my own Observation, known, that Capt t Gray was a Capt t of Battenmen for two years in succession, viz t 1779 & 1780 and that said Waufle was attached to Capt t Gray's Company in 1780 and not in 1782 if so found with the Documents in your Office, or on file as stated in yours to me which is as wrong, as Gov t & Council have substituted the Name of Seeverus Hlock, in lieu of Seeverus Cook, as a Lieut t in Col t Hlock's Regt.
Finding by Examining, Register in Secretaries Office, that in the year 1775, Seeverus Cook was appointed 2 d Lieut t when his name was Spelled correct In 1778 Spelled, Hlock, Again in 1780 all in the same boat and Company Spelled Hlock, Signifying, Cook alike the first, and all meant for one & the same man

Assuring your hon r that the truth of Services as mentioned in yours, is far distant from that, to which M r Backus honestly is Entitled to. Old M r Backus did actually render faithful Service from the commencement of the Revolutionary War, from year to year, to the close thereof, being so well satisfied if practicable to describe and to proof the whole length of his Service rendered during the War he would and could not be falling short of four years, conjure your hon r that you will be pleased to reconsider endeavouring to approach more more near to see that the poor old distressed widows here or Soldiers should have merited justice rendered And in forwarding certificates for all without delay whatever your hon r may deem just and rightous,
As to the Application of M r Wolleber, I had already adopted the mode prescribed and directed by your hon r previous to my receiving yours, he came down from Maddison County, purpose to ascertain from myself as to the delay of his Application, and constraint as I feel to acknowledge that latterly the fault was more with myself, than him, that I had to put myself to much inconvenience in procuring proper Testimony, I have already one witness with whom I have proved, that he actually did render Battle Service Under Capt Patterson, during the course of the whole season which you will please to find by having recourse to the first declaration transmitted on his behalf by myself,
Further beg leave to refer your hon r to the case of Henry Genter, who certainly has served in the year 1780 Under the command of Capt Gray in the Boat Service Until 19 th Oct. when he was wounded in Col Brown's Battle, at Houcarabia Against J r John Johnson with his associate Incendiaries, your hon r will find that his other services at least, will balance his boat Service, see his original declaration. Let the poor old Soldiers have fair play inlibited,
Having transmitted to the Department of War directed to your hon r the one on behalf of Peter N. Kitter for his Battreaux Service Under Capt Sam l Gray in the year 1780 and one other on behalf of Col William Foster for two seasons Battreaux Service likewise Under Capt Sam l Gray viz t in the years 1779, & 1780, in which Applications your hon r already have Testimony, Sufficient I hope to feel satisfied that Capt Gray has been a faithful boat Capt. for the two years in succession as aforesaid,
Therefore once more conjure your hon r that you will please to forward All such Certificates, as your hon r may deem expedient, myself reserve the right and Privilege Applying afterwards to get them augmented such as may not reach near the mark of justice, if the Lord willing, I calculate to give myself the hon r to see you in Person ere long, in hope that I may be enabled to go prepared to give your hon r ample satisfaction, please to inform me, whether it is absolutely necessary that I should furnish you with M r Foster's Certificate Obtained for his Military Services, I have it not & M r Foster residing at distance of 30 miles apart, I calculate to retain M r

The the one the reason on behalf of Mr Wolleber why delaying for such length of time, likewise Mr Gaten, Until I can appear in person As I have been to Washington, I feel anxious once to visit the Seat of Government before I am separated from the Land of Liberty, to which the Sues have so liberally contributed, there were only seven killed at Brinkney Battle, among which were my father and the only brother I had You was pleased to inform me that a search had been made concerning the Enlistment of John M Charleworth, that you had only found the name of John M Charleworth, Col. Courthands Regt & myself satisfied, should you make a thorough search, and practicable to find the Name of an Soldier Enlisted for during the War, with the War Department, that the name of Charleworth or John M Charleworth might be found, as Enlisted 1 st December 1776, for and during the War, in 1780 Mustered five Majors to as drummers, in the 4 th New York Regt - was Discharged 15 th October 1780 - Mustered Five February 1781 Mustered to January 1782 - it also appears by the balloting book that John M Charleworth was a Sergeant in Capt Fowlers Company 2 nd New York Regt at the close of the War, besides can make it appear, that said Charleworth has drawn his Lands, if all can be made sufficiently appear, will his widow be entitled to a full Pension according to his Grade & will it be necessary to search for further proof subscribing myself with due regard very respectfully your
Abd t Humb l Serv t Jacob Shell
Hon ble James I Edwards Esq re Commissioner of Pensions
noted by de collection of 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 1785 1786 1787 1788 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 1798 1799 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819 1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839 1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900

Margt Waffle
To J. L. Edwards Esq Clerk of Pensions Washington

April 3 rd 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
I send accompa- nying this, papers in support of the claim of Margaret Waffle widow of John Henry Waffle under the act of 7 th July 1838; to wit N o 112 Declaration of widow & proof of identity &c " 3 Documentary proof of marriage
I am very respectfully (Your ob t serv t )
G. H. Waffle.

John Henry Waffle
Jan 22
Mr.
Revolutionary Pension Claim.
Hon Lewis Cass
Secy of the War Department
Washington

Ames. Loup River Montgomery Co. - N. Dak.
Jan'y 14 th 1836
Hon L. C. C.
Sir, Your letter of the 14 th ult- Rec. from the Pension office, in relation to the application of John Henry Wagle for a pension - has been duly recd. Wagle claims a pension for several short terms of militia service - & also for 6 months service in 1776 - in Capt Jacob Seebens company's . My Edwards letter concludes thus - "In six months term in 1776 - in Capt Seebens company cannot be admitted. No terms of six months in the militia of that period are known to the department, and no claim of that description unless supported by the most satisfactory evidence, can be allowed" I write you, in the hope that the department will discover an error in their examination of this case as to the path . The letter speaks of the 6 months service as militia service if I understand its import. The applicant papers all, (pardon without exception) speak of the 6 months service as state or continental service & not as militia service . When the papers were first made out I did suppose it continental service - but in conversing again with the applicant & with John Spaler who recd with him & with Mr. Zully whose afft accompanied the papers - we all believed the service was in the state troops - And in all the amended papers it is so stated - The applicant swears very positively and circumstantially as to this service - John Spaler is equally positive - I have not a copy of Zully's afft before me - but think his afft - which is filed with the others - goes somewhat to corroborate them as to this service - I had confidence that the department would consider this "supported by satisfactory evidence" - Wagle & Spaler cannot be mistaken in this - If their story is not true as to this 6 th mo. service - they cannot be guilty of perjury - As the applicant has no more evidence in his power, I hope the department will exempt the additional tax upon their enduring patience. I am most respectfully your Obedient Servant. J. M. Marshall

Aug 31
Revolutionary Pension Claims —
Hon. Lewis Cope.
Sec'y of the Department of War
Washington
Thru John Smith N.Y.

Affidavit Jacob Suel Henry Wauffler

State of N. York Montgomery County
On the 17 th day of June 1836. Personally Ap- peared before me John T. Gotman a Justice of the Peace in and for The County Aforesaid, Jacob Snell of the Town of Patatine and County Aforesaid Who was duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says that he has been personally acquainted with Henry Waffle an Applicant for a Pension Previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same and ever since — deponent further saith, that the Aforesaid Henry Waffle has been a Militia Soldier, that he belonged to the Company of Militia in the year 1775 Under the Command of Capt John Broadbent, and to the Reg t Commanded by Col Jacob Flock, and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner, — deponent further saith, that the said Applicant has been a true Whig, and a faithful Soldier during the Revolution, that he has the greatest Reason to believe, that Claimant has rendered United States Services in the year 1775, Also for part in January 1776 When the whole Brigade was Ordered Out to Coughnawaga, Under Gen l Harkness, there joined Gen l Philip Schuyler with his Militia, At the time of the surrender of Gen l John Johnson With a large Number of Scotch People and some other Forces, — deponent further saith, that he verily believes, and fathisfied to be true That Claimant in Spring same year 1776, did Enlist in a Company Comman- ded by Capt Jacob W Deber, for Nine Months, When Marched to, and Stati- oned at Fort Stanwix, there continued in rendering United States Services Until the Expiration of Nine Months, — In the Early Part of Spring and Summer, deponent being well Afeared and fathisfied, that Claimant has been called out on Several Short tours, Besides drafted, Under Gen l Harkness to Unadilla, a tour of three weeks, on the 6 th Aug t . Engaged in that memorable Battle at Oriskany, And Again in fall drafted to Still Water. Saratoga County Under Lieut Kelley, there continued, Until After the surrender of Gen l Burgoyne with his Army, And Selected to join with a Guard, Guarding the Prisoners to Albany, and from Albany to P'keepsy, not returned home Until, between Christmas and New Year, All the foregoing Services rendered in the year 1777 the latter tour to Still Water at the taking of Gen l Burgoyne, and the time of his return, at least two Months, deponent by no means believes that Claimant has or did aggregate his Services rendered for and during the year 1777 neither for or the the two years previous viz t

At least may be Allowed One Month Service for and during the year 1775 and as to Claimant's Services rendered during the year 1776, his hon. the Pardon-giving officer will please to have recourse to the Testimony, of John Spracker, & others attached To Claimant's supplemental Declaration, Spracker in the time of the War not only A Near Neighbour of M c Waffle, but also an Associate Soldier of him, when Enlisted Under the Command of Capt Jacob W Seber, for Nine Months, and Stationed at Fort Stanwix, and there Serving Under the Chief Command of Col Dayton, Until the Expiration of the full Nine Months, besides the tour to Caghnawaga, & Johnstown. In January, same year, at the time of the surrender by S r John Johnson & which tour was in Winter previous, his Enlistment Under Capt Seber, ————— deponent further says that in the year 1778, & 1780 Claimant was Enlisted, in the Boat Service, Vizt first Under Capt Saffell, and next in 1780 Under Capt Samuel Gray For 9 Months each Season —————
And deponent further saith, that in regard of the length of Services Rendered by Claimant, for the respective years, Vizt during the years, 1779-1781, and 1782, the length of Service, are by no means Overrated as Stated In his Supplemental declaration, but to the contrary, deponent being fully fore= =readed, was it Practicable to recollect all, each and Every tour of his actual Service rendered to the United States, from the commencement to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, would at least exceed that contained in the Applicant's supplemental declarat= =ion, by Six months, —————
deponent further saith, that Claimant Exclusive of his Enlistments, and Services rendered to the United States for Eight years in succession, that his father with Claimant & Family having been Great Sufferers, at the time of the Gen l Confla= =gration, Vizt on the 19 th Oct 1780, When all their buildings, Grain & all was consumed to Ashes, by the hands of the Incendiaries from Canada, S r John Johnson at the head as stated by history, with 1500 Tories & Indians, (with the Exception of 380 Sheafs of Wheat remaining on Small Staks on the Farm, —————
deponent further declare and State, that People Generally who have been acquainted with Claimant, Expressing their surprise, he not having obtained his full And honest bounty to which he would be so justly Entitled to, for some years past
And deponent further saith that, Although Claimant is a man of Good report Truth and Veracity, himself Aged 78, and his bosom friend Vizt his wife some short of that, not able to support himself, now dependent on his Children, who not having more than supporting themselves & their respective families, and should he obtain his just dues, soon, may be a presentative, his going to be a subject in the Poor house, and further deponent saith not, —————
Sworn to and Subscribed before us This 17 th day of June 1836 John B. Getman J. G.
Jacob Snell

Affidavit by Jacob Snell For Henry Waul

State of New York } Montgomery County }
This may certify that I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid that I have been Personally acquainted with the foregoing named witness, who was duly sworn before me, for and from the time I was a Youth and I do further certify, that the said witness is a man of truth and veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit —
Given under my hand at Palatine this 17 th day of June 1856
John F. Gilman J. P.

In the matter of Henry Waffle &c under the act of 7 th June 1832 -
Supplemental Depo- sition -
Hon. P. J. Wagner H. R.
Agent Giles F. Yates Schneidada N.Y.

State of New York for the Henry Waffle or John Henry Waffle of the town of Palatine in said County of Montgomery aged eighty three years & upwards, being duly sworn Saith, that as was or was intended to have been set forth in his original papers in the matter of his application for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, he served under Captain Jacob Seaver for the full term of six months pursuant to his enlist- ment as testified to by David I. Lealy That his place of service was Fort Stan- wix N.Y. the time of his enlistment was in the Spring of the year 1776 or 7.
And this Deponent further saith that his next term of service was for the term of nine months under Capt. Leffler, Captain of a Company of Pattenamen on the North or Hudson river, in the year 1778 or 79 That in the year 1780, he this Deponent enlisted & served for nine months under Captain Gray also Captain of a Company of Pattenamen, on the Mo- hawk river - This Deponent also served on several occasions in the militia, but of this he makes no account - and the particulars of his services in said companies of Seaver, Leffler & Gray are set forth in his papers now on file in the Pension Office
Subscribed & sworn this 27 th } John Henry his Waffle Jan y 1840 before me } mark J. H. Van Alstyne Justice

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerk's Office. I certify that the within John T. Ware Alstine whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my Office this 28 th January 1840
A. J. Conner Clerk

Stamp attached Sir. Will you please look on Revolutionary Pension Rolls and see if you find two soldiers New York State men. Henry Waffle . Who died in Montgomery Co - & received his pension in said co. for years. and Christopher Manning . supposed to have been in Montgomery Co - Respectfully Isabelle White: Fredonia N.Y.

FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
HENRY ALLEN COOPER, WIS., CHAIRMAN. JAMES A. TAWNEY, MINN. EDGAR D. CRUMPACKER, IND. EDWARD L. HAMILTON, MICH. MARLIN E. OLMSTED, PA. GEORGE W. SMITH, ILL. WILLIAM R. WARNOCK, OHIO. JAMES C. NEEDHAM, CAL. CHARLES E. FULLER, ILL. WILLIAM M. LANNING, N. J. MOSES P. KINKAID, NEB. WILLIAM A. JONES, VA. JOHN W. MADDOX, GA. JAMES P. WILLIAMS, ILL. MALCOLM R. PATTERSON, TENN. JAMES M. ROBINSON, IND. WILSON S. HILL, MISS.
COMMITTEE ON INSULAR AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, D.C.,
,190
April 3rd, 1904.
The Honorable, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
A constituent of mine, Mr. I. M. Waffle, of Milton Junction, Wisconsin, is desirous of securing information as to his great-grandfather, who came from Germany and served in the War of 1877, especially as to his former residence in Germany.
The soldier's name was John Henry Waffle, and he was enrolled and drew a pension. Any information you can give me concerning him will be greatly appreciated.
Very respectfully,
H. H. Cooper M.C.
First District of Wisconsin.
Am. Apr. 16, 04
L.V.S.