Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10956, John J Visscher, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Visscher, John J
R. 10956
Amatie
or Amatje
or Am
CONTENTS
7-1-21

✓ Application of Annalie Kipschen widow of John Kipschen under the act of 7 th July 1838.
7.984 m83.d.06
Agent Giles H. Kates Schenectada N.Y.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, ss. County of Montgomery } 3
On this 27 th day of August 1839 - personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, Annatie (or Ann) Vifscher a resident of the town of Palatine in the county of Montgomery aforesaid aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Johannes (or John) Vifscher who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution, and served as set forth in the accompanying documents. This Declarant is unable to specify the particulars of the service of her said husband, from her own personal knowledge, as she was married after the war of the revolution, or after the services by her said husband had been rendered - but she well remembers that he resided during the said war in Schoharie & that he was enrolled in the Company of militia commanded by Captain Jellis Ponda in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple, and heard that he served in many expeditions during the war of the revolution. That her maiden name was Ekle - and that her first child's name was Susanna, and further that she was married by the Revd Barent Vrooman of the Ref d Dutch church Schoharie but has no record of her marriage. She further declares, that she was married to the said John Vifscher - on the month - day of December 1783 - in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three; that her husband, the aforesaid John Vifscher died on the 15 th day of December 1806; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Annatie Vifscher mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me the said Judge; and I certify that she is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity, & I further do certify that she is unable to write her name for the want of education & that she is reputable & entitled to full credit.
D. J. Lucia Judge of the Montgomery Common Pleas Comm ella etc

State of New York Montgomery County } ss. Clerk's Office
John Fisher
I A. J. Bonnier Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that David A. Loria Esq. before whom the preceding decla- ration purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned & qual- ified & that his signature to the jurat & certificate subjoined to said declaration is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said county, this 20 th day of July 1840.
A. J. Bonnier

State of New York } ss. County of Schenectada }
I certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the baptism of Susanna child of John J. Vipscher and Annatie Ehl as the same is contained in the Register of baptisims solemnized in the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada, by the Rev d Barent Vrooman at the time thereof pastor of said Church viz:
1784 Jan: 11: Johannes J. Vipscher } Susanna Annatie Ehl }
3 From which it appears said Susannah above named, child of said John J. Visscher and Annatie Ehl was baptized according to the rites of said church by the said pastor, on the Eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty four and that to
Jacob Van Vechten I. Jacob Van Vechten, above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of pastor of said church, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church as certified by me: and that the date of said baptism is expressed in fair legible figures Jacob Van Vechten
Subscribed & sworn this 26 th day of October 1839 June 1840 before me.
A. A. V. V. pastor of the place

I Jacob Van Vechten pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady, N.Y. do hereby certify that the Register of Marriages Solemnized by the previous pastors of this Church is in my custody; that I have examined the same often and can find no record of marriages between the second day of July 1775 and the ninth day of February January 1785. Subscribed & sworn this 22 d day of June 1840 before me.
Jacob Van Vechten
W. H. H. H. pastor of the Pres.
Attorney General of the Presbytery before installation
W. H. H. H. pastor

State of New York County of Schenectady
Cornelius Van Santvoord of the City of Schenectady in Said County age upwards of 81 years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was an officer during the War of the Revolution & is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Compens Pension 7 June 1832. That du- ring said War he was well acquainted with John Vescher (sometimes called Fisher). That said Vescher was a private in the company of Capt Dellis Fonda in the Regiment of Col Abraham Van- Rensselaer (now Schenectady) County N.Y. This Detachment saw said Vescher on duty during the Campaign which resulted in the capture of Burgoyne, at Still Water. Bennington & John- stown & Saratoga in that vicinity, and verily believes that said Vescher, served during the whole of the time said Regiment was engaged, to wit for a term of more than three months. Said Vescher served during this expedition with said company of Captain Dellis Fonda, and this Detachment was an Ensign in third of Capt Abm Dootson both belonging to said Regiment of Col Abraham Van Rensselaer. During the next year (1778) Detachment believes that said Vi- cher served pursuant to a draft from said Company of Capt Dellis Fonda for a period of nine months. Detachment saw said Fisher on duty at Schenectady

John Fisher
Into once during said year I understood Belias that he was serving pursuant to said draft but is entirely unable to say under what officer he served. Defendant believes that he has served with said Fisher for a long many other affidavits of short duration but is unable to testify to any further particulars
Com. 25 Jan 1839
Subscribed & sworn this 25 th day of March 1839 before me I certify Cornelius Van Santvoord The Declarant is a Credible Witness
John H. Van Eps Justice of the peace
John Fisher

The Deposition of John DeGraff of the town of Mohawk, County of Montgomery, and State of New York aged 83 years and upwards, who testifies and says that he was a soldier during the War of the Revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That during said war this Deponent was well acquainted with John Vischer or Fisher whose widow is now an applicant for a pension. In the fall of the year 1777 this Deponent saw said Fisher on duty at Saratoga and Bemis heights with the Schenectady Militia, but how long he served at this time Deponent cannot say, having served himself but for a term of about twenty days. In the fall of the year 1779 Deponent again saw said Fisher on duty at Stone Arabia and served with him at said place for about three weeks. Deponent thinks that said Fisher served for a longer period under command of Captain Ellis Fonda from said Militia.
Subscribed to me this 15 th day of August 1839 before me. & I certify that said John DeGraff is a credible witness.
his John De Graff mark
John Allan Ely Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Montgomery } ss
John Van Eps of the town of Amsterdam in said County, aged seventy-five years & upwards, being Duly Sworn Deposeth and saith, that during the war of the revolution he was well acquainted with John T. Vipcher the same person referred to & described in the accompany- ing papers, and understood at the time thereof, & believes the same to be true that said Vipcher served as a soldier during said war but inasmuch as his appoint- ment being temporary, served in different & subsequent expeditions to those in which said Vipcher served, said Deponent is unable to specify the particular services of said Vipcher. This Deponent will know the now widow of said Vipcher (an applicant for a pension) previous to her marriage with said Vipcher, and while she still bore the name of Ehle. This Deponent recollects hearing at the time thereof that said John & Annatie Ehle were married. This Deponent also testifies that since the decease of said Vipcher, which occurred at least thirty years ago, the said Annatie Vipcher has remained single, and the widow of said John Vipcher, and that the said Annatie Vipcher is

still single and unmarried - Subscribed & sworn this John Van Eps 25 th day of January 1840, before me; V. I certify } that said John Van Eps } is a credit witness - }
Andrew Thatcher Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
I Henry Cook Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Andrew Thatcher before whom the above affidavit of John Van Eps purports to have been taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn, and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Andrew Thatcher have examined his signature to the foregoing certificate of said affidavit & believe the same to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 23 d day of Au- gust 1841.
H. Cook, Clerk

10 State of New York County of Schenectady } p.
Joseph D'Golyer of the town of Broadalbin Fulton County in said State aged 78 years, being duly sworn deposes & saith that he was a soldier during the War of the Revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That during said war he was well acquainted with John Visscher whose widow is now an applicant for a pension. That in the year 1778 (the first year that this Deponent performed military duty) he remembers seeing said Visscher on duty at the Schenectady Forts, and Fort Hawk. But this Deponent was at both of said places during said year, and remembers seeing said Visscher performing military duty at both places, but cannot say under what officers, nor how long he served, but he understood at the time thereof and believes the same to be true, that he served during the greater part of said year, pursuant to a draft, and that he was drafted from the Company of Capt. Delle Fonda & Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple, the same Regiment to which this Deponent belonged, for a term of nine months.
Subscribed & sworn this 13 th day of June 1840 before me I certify that said Joseph D'Golyer is a credible Witness.
Joseph X D'Golyer his mark
Roswell Perry J. P.

State of New York Schenectada County ss. }
Adam Van
11 Patten of the town of Glenville in said County, a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, by reason of services by him rendered in the war of the revolution - As this Deponent well remembers John Visscher the same person referred to in the ac- companying papers, and whose widow Annatie is now an applicant for a pension - I when he this Deponent was in company with a detachment of militia from the District of Schenectada, in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham New- jole (which detachment was under com- mand of Captain Mynders from said Regiment) at Stone Arabia for one month. I am half he thinks in the year 1778, he this Deponent remembers seeing said Visscher on duty there also, but he this De- ponent cannot say under what officers said Visscher then served, nor how long he served on this occasion - and further saith not -
Subscribed & sworn this 14 th day of September 1840 before me; and I certify hereby that said Adam Van Patten is a just credible witness.
Adam Van Patten mark
R. Smith Perry Jr. P.

State of New York
County of Schenectady
Clerks Office.
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I Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that A. A. Vedder John H Van Eps and Roswell Perry before whom the foregoing affidavits of Jacob Van Vechten, Cornelius Van Santvoord, John De Graff, Joseph D. Golyer and Adam Van Vatten purport to have been taken, were at the respective dates thereof Justices of the Peace in for said County duly Commissioned & sworn & that their signatures to the jurats & certificates of said affidavits are genuine.
Seal this 21 st day of August 1841.
Arch d Campbell Clk

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Let to G. F. Bates Sept 23 rd 1841
10956
act 7. July '38.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10.956
P. O.
Annatje Vifscha
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Schenectady Aug t 23 rd 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I send herewith, papers in support of the claim of Annatje Visher , widow of John Visher, under the act of 7 th July, 1838, for a pension.
Very respectfully
G. H. Wells