Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15790, for Stephen Nottingham, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Nottingham, Stephen Ann.
W. 15790
CONTENTS

11. 476.
New York - C
Ann Nottingham deceased widow of Stephen Nottingham who died on the
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Corp t Vn the Sgt. commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____ Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of Apr l 1853 and sent to Hon. M. Schoonmaker Arrears to the 4th of _____ A. R. Semi-annual allowance ending _____
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 171

Family Record
Infant Baptized Nov 25 1764 John Christian born Nov 20 1767
Married Nov 24 1790
Names
Jane Eliza Henry Branden Stephen A. Branden Mary Eliza B. Ann Catherine O. Jane Branden Emma Branden
Births
June 25 1762 March 24 1765 March 11 1781. January 7 1804. Feb'y 27 1807. Feb'y 26 1812. March 22 1818. Dec 16 1820.
Marriages
May 7 1801 June
Deaths

1871 Maudslay Maudslay's

State of New York Ulster County ss
I, John Dingenfeldt of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Jacob Snyder Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavits of Ann Nottingham, Richard Cole, Hezekiah Wynkoop, John J. Wimmer & Solomon Schell for part to have been taken was at the respective dates of the same a Judge of the County Courts of Ulster County duly Commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and truly believe his signature to the said several affidavits are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County - this 13 th day of June 1839 -
John Dingenfeldt -
State of New York Ulster County Paugoutis June 21 st 1839
Dear Sir
The annexed application of Ann Nottingham your honor will perceive was made some time and was retained by me in order to obtain record proof of marriage for which purpose I have made diligent search and find no marriage record kept by the Clugymans who is alleged to have married them at the date referred to
I have endeavoured to obtain witness to the Service alleged to have been performed by the husband after marriage but find none living who were with him in such Service - her recollection appears to be distinct upon that part of her husband's alleged Service in several short tours on the frontier - and therefore I have reason to believe she is entitled to a pension for the same - the remainder of his Services from

The amount of testimony of respectable persons I have no doubt has also been performed by her husband as she states — You will therefore dispose of the application according to its merits with your accustomed liberality, and direct your answer to me and oblige
Respectfully your most obedient Humble Servant
Hon S. L. Edwards, Committee of pensions Washington City.
Henry Wynkoop

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of third Section of the act of Congress of the 11 th July 1836
State of New York Ulster County ss
On this thirteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the county courts in and for the said county of Ulster aforesaid Anna Hollingham a resident of the town of Marlinton County of Ulster and State of New York age eighty five 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 11 th 1836
That she is the widow of Stephen Hollingham deceased who to the best of her knowledge in the Spring or Summer of 1776 entered the Military service of the State of New York as a Sergeant in one of Lewis the companies of levies from the county of Ulster either Colonel Johannes Fladerburghs or Col. Levi Rawlings Regiment for the term of five months
That he with said Corps went from the county of Ulster aforesaid down the Hudson River to the city of New York and while there the British army made their appearance - That he with said Corps retreated from thence to King'sbridge and from thence to White Plains and was there during the battle.
That he with said Corps went from thence to the Hudson River and was discharged late in the fall of said year of 1776

She further declares that in the Spring of 1777 the said Stephen Nottingham again entered the service as aforesaid in one of the companies in Colonel Lewis Pawlings Regiment for the term as she now believes for of four months and was stationed at a place called Fort Montgomery.
She further declares that immediately after the said Stephen Nottingham again entered the service as aforesaid as the orderly Sergeant of a Company commanded by Capt Philip Swart. That said Company went from Kingston up the Hudson River to a place called Stillwater and was placed under the command of General Gates and remained in that vicinity until after the Surrender of General Burgoyne's army - and with said company was discharged after a service of three months or more as an orderly Sergeant.
She further declares that in the Summer of 1780 the said Stephen Nottingham again entered the service as aforesaid as a Sergeant as aforesaid in a Company commanded by Captain Moses Cartine in Colonel Mohons Regiment for the term of three months . That he with said company went first down the Hudson River to Dobbs ferry and from there went up to Albany and from there went up the Mohawk River and was stationed at different places along said River until at the end of said term of three months and was discharged.
She further declares that said Stephen Not-

Sturminster during the revolutionary war were several times called out in the militia in differ- ent companies in Colonel John Cantines-60 mils levies Partings & Colonel John Cantines Regiment in short tours for the defence of the frontier of the frontier of the County of Ulster
That she remembers one time particularly after they were married he was called out on an alarm to the town of Hawwarsing in said County of Ulster - when the Indians and tories from Canada made an attack at that place and burnt & destroyed several houses in the said town of Hawwarsing
That the said Stephen Nottingham at the above mentioned alarm was out for the term as she now believes of about fourteen days in Colonel John Cantines Regiment
She further declares that in the last mentioned short tours the said Stephen Nottingham was engaged on said frontier of Ulster County for the term of at least three months in all - which said Service she believes that she is entitled to as follows & as above also stated viz.
1776 - 5 Months 1777 - 4 months at Fort Montgomery and 3 Months under Genl Gats
1781 - 3 Months in Captain Moses Cantines Compa- ny - and at least 3 Months in short tours on the frontier of Ulster County in different companies
She further declares that she was married to Stephen Nottingham the twenty fourth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty
That the ceremony was performed the Reverend

Stephen Goetches clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Protestant Church in the town of New Paltz in said county of Ulster and that her maiden name was Ann Oliver and that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Nottingham died the twentieth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight and that she is sure that her said husband remains and is still the widow of the said Stephen Nottingham deceased as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
She further declares that she knows of none to prove the foregoing statement except those hereto annexed and has not been able to obtain any record of marriage except the annexed family record.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Ann Nottingham
this 14th day of September 1828
and I further declare that nobody in my family knows that the said Stephen Nottingham is alive or dead.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now in my hands.

Recd of Ann S. Washburn the sum of the 13 th day of September 1835 by Richard Cole personally knows the said Richard Cole to be the person who believe the deposition of said Richard Cole entitled to credit.
Dear Sirs: One of the Judges of the County Court of White County
Dear Sir,

State of New York Schoharie County ss
Hezekiah Wykkoop of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he is Right eight years of age that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was well acquainted with Stephen Nottingham (now deceased) who was also a soldier.
That in the summer of 1776 respondent was a private soldier in the five months service in a company commanded by Captain Ross (now deceased) in Colonel Lewis Gahkins Regiment. That said  Stephen respondent served 2 or 3 months in said company. That while in said service respondent saw the said Stephen Nottingham either in the same Regiment or in Colonel Johnsons Poughkeepsie Regt but in what company or for what length of time the said Stephen Nottingham was engaged respondent does not know.
And this respondent further saith that in the summer of 1777 he was engaged in the three months service in Captain Philips Artillery Company respondent served six or eight weeks. That said Stephen Nottingham was the assistant sergeant of the same company and believes that said Stephen Nottingham served the full term of three months as assistant sergeant in said company. That said company was stationed at different places under the command of General Gates, and as respondent now believes was destroyed after the Surrender of Burgoyne.

late in the fall of said year of 1777 and further this indent saith not
Adkins J. V. Gahagan
Sworn and subscribed before me the sixth day of October 1838 And I certify that I am acquainted with said Ezekiel Wm. Keefe a respectable citizen entitled to Credit
Isaac Briggs One of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County

State of New York Ulster County
Peter J. Wrinne of the town of Woodstock County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is eighty years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and well knew Stephen Nottingham also a Soldier that in the Summer of 1777 deponent volunteered in a Company commanded by Captain Philip Swart. Lieutenants Olmworth and Keerpening that deponent with said Company went to a place up the Hudson River called Still-water and was placed under the command of General Gates and continued and was in said Service during both battles with Genl Burgoin's Army and remained there and its vicinity until after the Surrender of said Army of Genl Burgoin and well knows that the said Stephen Nottingham was the orderly Sergeant of said Company the same time and that he served the full term of three months or until he with the said Company was duly discharged and further saith not
his Peter J. Wrinne Mark
Sworn and subscribed before this 5 th day of September 1838. by Peter J. Wrinne to me known a respectable Citizen entitled to Credit Jacob Snyder A Judge of the County Court of Ulster County

State of New York West's County
Solomon Schutt of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being able bodied youth and saith that he is eighty years of age that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and was well acquainted with Stephen Nottingham of the town of Marbletown who was also a Sol- dier.
That in the fall of the year of 1780 this de- ponent volunteered in the Military Service of the State of New York in a Company commanded by Captain Moses Lozier and Colonel McCombs Regiment as a private Soldier for the term of three months or more.
That deponent with said Company went down the Hudson River to a place called Dobbs ferry from thence went up the Hudson River to Albany and from thence went up the Ma- hock River and was stationed at different places along said river until late in the fall of said year of 1780 and was discharged.
And this deponent further saith that the said Stephen Nottingham was a Sergeant in the same said Company at the same time and knew that the said Stephen Nottingham con- tinued to serve the full term of three months and was only discharged.
And this deponent further saith that in the Summer of 1781 deponent was a private Soldier in said Military Service of the State of New York in Captain Philip Swarts Company and was Sta- tioned on the Hudson River at and near a place called Killwater and was under the command of General Gates for the full term of three months.

V 4624 Ann Kollingham Dec 2 N.Y. act 4 July 36 m 80. d 29 ap 44
40214 Ann Nottingham, Die. N.Y.
det to Hon. J. Russell Jan: 29. 45. as M. H. Sylvester. July 23/50 to same 10 Oct 1850 Sam Apr 14/51

Copy
General Orders Kingston Ulster County State of New York 3 d of Sept. 1777 —
Lieutenant Elisha Ingalls of Dutches County is appointed to command as first Lieutenant of the 8 th Company in the Regiment formed by Detachments of Militia order d into actual Service, an
(And to continue therein until the 15 th of Next November) from Ulster and Dutches Counties and commanded by Col. Morris Graham & is to be obeyed and respected
This appointment is not however to give the said Lieutenant any rank or command after the said 15 th of November, other than what he is entitled to, by virtue of his appointment in the said Regiment to which he formerly belonged
By order of his Excellency the Governor Stephen Lush. A. D. C.

State of New York Greene County ss.
Catskill
Peter P. Egger of the town of Catskill County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn de- ponent saith that he is eighty six years of age and was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and was well ac- quainted with Stephen Nottingham then of Ulster County who was also a Soldier
That in the Summer of 1777 deponent was engaged in a company of three months volunteers commanded by Cap- tain Philip Swart and was Stationed for the most part of the time at Stillwater and various other places under the Command of Genl Gates until the after the Surrender of Genl Burgoyne's army - and believes that the said Stephen Nottingham was the ordinary Sergeant in the same company at the same time - and has no doubt but the said Stephen Nottingham served for the full term of three months, but owing to the great length of time and infirmity deponent cannot remember particulars - & further deponent saith not
Sworn to and Subscribed this 21 st day of November 1843 before me by the said Peter P. Egger known to me to be a respectable and highly intelligent citizen entitled to full credit
Peter P. Egger
R. C. Field Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Greene County Clerk's Office ss.
I William Pierson Clerk of the County of Greene aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert C. Field Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Peter P. Egger purport to have been subscribed and sworn was

at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that his name subscribed to the Jurat of said affidavit is his genuine signa- ture
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court and county this 9 th day of December 1843 William Pearson Clerk

State of New York Greene County ss.
Wilhelmus France of the town of Hunter in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and resided in Ulster County and was well acquainted with Stephen Wattingham who was also a Soldier.
That in the spring of 1777 or about the first of April deponent was engaged as a private Soldier in Capt John S. DeWitts Co. for the term of four months and was stationed at Fort Montgomery and the said Stephen Wattingham was a Soldier at the same time & place but under what officers deponent does not now remember.
Deponent further saith that in the fall of the said year of 1777 deponent was engaged as a private Soldier in defense of his Country and was stationed in the neighborhood of Saratoga Stillwater N.Y. and the said Stephen Wattingham was the actively Sergeant for the term of three months in a Company commanded by Capt Philip Swart of Kingston & continued in said service untill after the Surrender of Genl. Burgoyne's army and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to Oct 1845
before me, after the same had been
duly read to said deponent, and that I believe him to be a credible witness
Leah Dubois Justice of Peace
his Wilhelmus France mark

State of New York Greene County ss.
I William Pierson Clerk of the County of Greene do hereby certify that Mr. Dubois Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Wilhelmus Branc purports to have been subscribed & sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace duly elected & qualified and that his name subscribed thereto purporting to be his, I verily believe is his genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this sixth day of December 1845
Wm Pierson Clerk

State of New York Dutches County ss
On this fifteenth day of December in the year 1828 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, John Smith a resident of the town of P'keepsie in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is Ninety two years of age, was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and for the last thirty years a pensioner of the United States at the yearly rate of Ninety Six Dollars
That deponent during the years 1780, 81 and 82 was engaged as a private Soldier in the Service of the State of New York in the Regiments Commanded by Colonels Pawlin and Wissenfelt,
That deponent with said Corps were part of the line stationed along the frontier of Ulster and Albany Counties (the latter now Greene County) and were stationed in detachments at the different Posts & Blockhouses, and sometimes, scouting, and marching through the wilderness to protect the inhabitants in those Sections from the incursions of the Indians and Tories from Canada. —
That deponent was well acquainted with Stephen Nottingham of Ulster County who was also a Soldier. That in the Summer of 1781, deponent under the Command of Capt Henry Pawling, were ordered out to the Western district of Ulster County at a place called Wawarsing to drive the Indians & Tories that were supposed to be hovering around that vicinity. That several Companies of the Militia in Col Cantons Regiment were also called out at the same time , that Capt Frederick Schoonmaker Commanded a detachment of Militia, of which the said Stephen Nottingham was the orderly Sergeant but for what length of time deponent does not know. Deponent further saith that said Stephen Nottingham died several years since & left a widow whose maiden

State of New York, County of Dutchess, ss.
I, Joseph T. Adriance , Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the Courts of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Adolph McBrushey
whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Adolph McBrushey and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, the 15th day of December
A. D. 1818
J. T. Adriance Clerk.

was Ann Oliver, & that deponent was informed that said Anna after the death of her husband was an applicant for a pension & that she has also since died and fur- ther saith not
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me after having duly read the foregoing affidavit to him, and before him, to be a credible witness.
John his X Smith Mark
Adolph M. Burgh Justice of the Peace

A list of the officers & privates for a guard at Shokan from the month ninth of June to the 8 th of July included
Fredrick Schoonmaker Captain Pitner Hasbrouck first Lieut. Stephen Nottingham Sergeant Jermyn Hasbrouck " " Jacob L. Heater " " Gideon Dean " " Robert Brink Corporal
The date of the year gone at the bottom or torn out
The above is a copy of a paper found among the papers of Capt Schoonmaker's family, sent to the Department several years since by J. McEwen Esq. of Sullivan Co. I believe he now resides in Orange County N.Y.

Saugerties N.Y. January 28 1846
I am requested to state what I know of the standing and character of Jane Ostrander, the wife of the Rev. W. Ostrander and I can freely say that I have been acquainted with her for thirty years or more, and that her character is good and beyond reproach. I was also acquainted with her father Stephen Ostrander and their family connections are very respectable. Her husband the Rev. W. Ostrander is one of the most talented men in this community. The whole family connections are of high standing.
Wm. J. L. Edwards
And am Respectfully Your Omnial Shepard

State of New York, Ulster County ss.
Jane Ostrander wife of Reverend Henry Ostrander of the town of Saugerties in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is the eldest child of Stephen Ostrander decd - That his widow Anna Ostrander deponent's mother a few years since made application for a pension for the revolutionary services of her deceased husband - That deponent has frequently heard her parents converse relative to the events of the revolutionary war - and the part in which her father the said Stephen Ostrander - was engaged, but cannot now distinctly remember any particulars but remembers to have heard her father say that he had been called out several times during the war - And that deponent has a faint recollection that she has heard her father say that he had been called out in Ulster County at or near a place called Shawangunk and that a party of the Indians & Tories had made an incursion on the inhabitants and a brother of deponent's father was killed while engaged in said skirmish - deponent further saith that her parents have since died & left two children and further this deponent saith not Jane Ostrander Sworn and subscribed before me the 10 th day of January 1846 and I also certify that I am personally acquainted with deponent and know her to be a person of undoubted veracity and entitled to credit.
John P. Holland Justice of the Peace of Ulster County

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. ULSTER COUNTY. }
I, JOSEPH H. TUTHILL, Clerk of the County of Ulster, do hereby CERTIFY, that John A. Galand — whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County afore- said, dwelling in said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the Thirteenth day of January 1846.
J. H. Tuthill Clerk.

Henry Wythrop Esq Present

State of New York Ulster County ss
I George A. Gay clerk of the County of Ulster aforesaid do hereby certify that at a court of Common pleas and General Sessions held at the Court house in the village of Kingston in and for the County aforesaid on the fifteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one
Satisfactory evidence was adduced before the Judges thereof in open court That Ann Nottingham widow of Stephen Nottingham deceased was an applicant for a pension that she died the twenty ninth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one and that Jane wife of the Reverend Henry Pishalter, and Elizabeth wife of Richard Cook are the only children of said deceased and that they are severally over the age of twenty years
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court & County this 17 th day of June 1841
Geo. A. Gay Clerk

V
Act. July 4. 1836
Ann Voling hum
Marr'd 24. Dec 1780
Husband died 17. April 1828
let to H. Mynkoop. 5. Oct. 1839
" same - 10 Dec 1841
same March 7. 1842
let to J. Ruffell Jan. 29. 45.

Mr Schoonmaker M C wishes to see the papers in the case of Stephen Nottingham - rev: henson - under act of 4 July 1836 - suspended - New York State - Please send them down -
Mr Anderson
n o 86. -
By order of C. C.
Dec 14 - 1852

Dec. 10. 1852 Rec. to case of Ann Nottingham widow of Stephen.
Hon: M. Schoonmaker Rev: J. H. Heath M. Schanuel Mrs. J. Heath Cousin of Parsons Washington D.C.

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Ann Nottingham
— N.W. —
act - 4. July 1836 -

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15790 Anna Nottingham Widow of Stephen Nottingham Coop. Brew. War.
Act July 1 st 38 Vol. M , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

House of Rep Washington Dec 14. 1852
Hon J E Heath Commr of Pensions Sir
At the request of those interested constituents of mine I have examined the papers on file in the department in the matter of the application of Anna Nottingham widow of Stephen Nottingham a deceased Revolutionary soldier for a pension under the Act of July 4. 1836. It appears that her claim has been examined and suspended. She was offered a pension under the Law of 1838 for 6 months service. On an examination of the papers I can not perceive how the persons examining the case on the part of the Commissioners of Pensions could have formed such conclusion & I respectfully ask of you a review of the case and your attention to a few suggestions.
The applicant was married to Stephen Nottingham Dec 24 th 1780.
She claims that he served in the Revolutionary War in 1776 5 mos as Corporal - In the summer of 1777 at Ft Montgomery 4 mos as Sergeant in fall of 1777 at Stillwater & taking of Burgoyne 3 mos as Sergeant In 1780 On the frontiers in Capt Cantons Co as Sergeant 3 mos In the years 1781 & 1782 at different times on the frontiers 3 mos Making in all service claimed 18 months.
The department allow the service of 5 mos in 1776 as corporal as fully established & also 1 months service as Sergeant under Capt Schermerhorn. In letter of March 7. 1847

The Service of 5 Months in 1776 it is unnecessary to review as this is admitted. The Service in 1777 is fully established by the testimony of the following witnesses among the papers. as follows
The 3 months Service under Capt Owens by Hezekiah Wykoff, Peter I Winn. Solo. Mon Schutt Peter P Eggeme - & Wilhelmus France
The 4 months Service in 1777 under Capt Caution is proved by Wilhelmus France & Solomon Schutt
The Service in 1780 on the frontier is proved by Solomon Schutt & others I think -
The Service in 1781 - of one month on the frontier under Capt Fnderick Schommaker is proved by John Smith. This was after the marriage which took place in Dec 1780. This affidavit of Smith is among the additional proofs. To fortify the testimony of Mr Smith a paper is produced which is a Copy of an original paper on file in the department giving the names of officers who served 1 month beginning 8 June & ending 7 th July, but without specifying the year. Among such officers names are Capt Fnderick Schommaker & Ensign Stephen Nottingham -
That months service is allowed as having been rendered & forms a part of the 6 months. Yet although the proof as charged shows that it was rendered in 1781 after the marriage the applicant is refused a pension under the law of 1836 - but offered one under the law of 1838. That is a matter I cannot comprehend
The Services in 1777 are certainly clearly proved & I

think there is error in their disallowance. If there should be an exaggeration or error as the Commissioner intimates in the length of service that is no reason why it should be stricken out altogether as is done.
I feel confident Sir if you will take the trouble to examine the case carefully you will find that in justice has been done and that a pension under law of 1836 should be granted for at least 16 months. As you will find by the papers on file with the appli- cation Mrs Nottingham died in 1841 or 1842 I presume which during the pendency of this application leav- ing two daughters her survivors -
Until you investigate the case I inform you of the result of your enquiries at your earliest con- venience
Yours truly M c Chomemaker J. M. G.

Brief in the case of Ann Nottingham Widow of Stephen County and State of New York act July 7 1838
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of Service - Admitted by the Office, in a letter to Hon. Sylvester Ely, July 23 1880
Documentary proof Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. M. Schoonmaker Dept R
Thomas Lipton
Examining Clerk.

no 14.838 Ann Nottingham dec? widow of Stephen Ulster Co. NY adm? July 7 1838
Deco Corp $18.33 2 / 3 11 Sep! 5 — $23.33 2 / 3
for annum from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841
Pay to Jane Glander & Elizabeth Cole Surviving Children
sent to Hon M Schoonmaker Adm R

Henry R. Rep Washington Jan'y 26, 1853
Hon J. P. Heath Commr of Pensions Sir
Some weeks since I called your attention by letter to the suspended Can of Ann Nottingham widow of Stephen Notting- ham calling your attention to the facts in that Can as appearing on the papers themselves. To such communication I have received no reply - Will you inform me what is your judgment in the Can - A moment's examina- tion of the Can will convince you that the claim should have been allowed and the suspension is clearly wrong
Yours & M c Chomack

Steph Nottingham Dies 1878
Mrs Nottingham Dies 29 April 1841
Jane Ostlander & Elizabeth Orle only children
Married 1780
5 Mrs Orle

Washington Dec 28 1850
Sir
I enclose letters from my friend Judge Wynkoop, on the subject of the claims of Mr Nottingham; Husted at Lynn.
It is as Judge Wynkoop states, a matter of regret that these cases have been so long before the Office. Mr Nottingham's case has frequently been examined upon the only point at issue, that of the marriage, no further proof required, which has often been furnished: but yet further proof required. No further or stronger proof can be had: that which is now before the Office is all that any Court would require. As I believe that in such cases it should be acceptable to the Office — second proof does not exist.
I can but indulge the hope that upon a review of the testimony, you will see the propriety of admitting the cases.
The same remarks apply with equal force in the two other cases. The very fact that slight discrepancies exist, or, as should be looked upon as evidence of the honesty of the parties. In all such cases where they are not found, there can be no doubt of fraud. May I beg that these cases, now so old may be considered as being now in order for examination.
I have the honor to be
Rev J E Heath Camin
H H Sylvester

Charleston Sept 29 1850
Sir,
From your communication to me in the case of Edw Nottingham of New York ad, July 4 1836 Sup d . you make no allusion to the actual proof filed in that case July 22 d 1836, but simply make the same Offer of evidence under the Act of July 7 1838, as was made some years since.
Till you cause the case to be extended in connection with the actual proof, which I have reason to believe has not been placed with the papers.
Ever Respectfully H. H. Sylvester
Col Canby

W.R. Washington City D.C. Jan'y 28 1845
Wm H Edwards
I have just Recd a Letter from the Rev Henry Shanon, a Resident of my dis t who desires to know whether the Name of the W d "Mrs Nottingham" - (Her Husband's Name was Stephen Nottingham) is Inscribed on the Burial Roll: - her appli- -cation was made by Henry Wynkoop Esq. If not on the Roll, are her Papers in Your Office! and can a Burial be granted - and if not - what is the Objection? - Be so good as to Reply at Your Early Convenience my Rev Friend is an Excellent man, and Ever Ready & Punctual, Punctuality is His Hobby!
I have the Hon. to be Very Respectfully
Yours Jeremiah Russell
* This W d Lady died Apr l 29. 1841

Calcutta Jan 21 st 1850
My Dear Sir
I left in the hands of Senator Dickinson in Washington two other Petitions for balance of pensions both of which have been presented, since that time have not heard from them. They both have promised me to attend to them but I don't very much if they troubled themselves at all about the matter. Should you have leisure will you be so kind as ascertain what is their situation - I think the papers were presented in 1846. The one is the application of Maria Osterander W of H on Osterander under act 1825 he having drawn a pension under act of 1 st June 1832. The other is the application of Sarah Overbaugh W of Jeremiah Overbaugh for a pension out of 1826 not sufficient proof of service is produced, but it is in proof that he was the head of a class of 9 months having to draw a lot of bounty land, by opening the lines of their I think is good evidence of service will you attend to them I believe them both meritorious. let me hear from you as often as convenient. I feel a little better than yesterday, I was in your climate might venture out in the middle of the day.
I am Respectfully Yours &c. Henry W. Wilkes
Recd H. W. Wilkes Washington D.C.

Watkins Febr 16 th 1850
Dear Sir
By the date of the enclosed papers you will see that the papers were prepared sometime since but have withheld them to hear from you. now my patience is exhausted. my health is so much improved that I have some thoughts of coming to see you for a few days. perhaps in March if I do come. I once more intreat you to let me hear from you soon in a while
Respectfully Yours &c. Henry W. Wulp
Col H. H. Sylvester Washington D. C.

July 22/52.
Added by com M rs M ary Nottingham. M ary
Hon H. H. Sylvester Agent of Claims Washington D. C.
H. H. Sylvester

Gatkill February 1 st 1858
Dear Sir
Herewith enclosed is additional proof of the Service of Stephen Nottingham, to sustain the application of his widow Anne Nottingham. In her declaration she claimed for 5 mo. Corporal 1776. 4 mo. Sergeant at Fort Montgomery, in the summer of 1777 1 mo. orderly Sergeant for 3 months in the fall of 1777, & one month in the Militia as orderly Sergeant, on this last service depend the final result of this case, by examining the papers that the name was found on a piece of paper without the date of the year, Doctor Hump decided that service to be in 1776 & consequently he would grant a pension under act of 1836 - for 3 months as a Corporal & 1 month Sergeant the murders took place December 1780, but I contend the month service was in the fall of 1781, & therefore claim under act of 1836, Doctor Hump also denies the service in 1777, besides the testimony of several witnesses already at the Department I now send a copy of an order from the Commander in Chief to show that such Service was actually performed & an abundance of proof to show that he S. Nottingham was the orderly Sergeant at the same time, I have also an affidavit of Mrs. Astrander wife of Rev. Astrander which is sustained in reputation by the Gov & Mr. Russell's letter, but the annexed afft. of John Smith an old prisoner & withal a very respectable citizen places the question beyond cavil viz. 5 mo. as Corporal in 1776. 4 months Sergeant at Fort Montgomery in the summer of 1777, and the orderly Sergeant of Capt Philip Swarts Co. in

Col. Dennis Grahams Regt for B. No in the fall of 1779 under the command of Genl Gates and once Month in the Militia under his best Capt. which by the proof herewith enclosed I claim in the year 1781. & of course un- der act 1836 - which makes 8 mo. Sergeant & 5. Months Corporal. Should you not understand my garbled expla- nation you had better direct an enquiry of me by writing my health is considerably improved since my last letter to you, but have regretted to hear from you ere this why not write & acknowledge the receipt of my letter and papers sent you by the Hon R. H. Sylvester M. C.
I am very Respectfully your obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop
Col R. H. Sylvester Washington D. C.
Feb 24 th P.S. I had forgotten to say to you that all the Services as necapitulated above have been abundantly proved, yet the 4 months Service at Fort Montgomery the Officers names were not particularly detailed neither in the declaration nor by the witnesses. & should the Department sternly in- sist on such proof you do had letter prove that amount of Service as further proof is out of the question. C. Wynkoop

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State of New York Ulster County } ss
I John Deyo Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that to Nathan Schumann Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Deyo purports to have been subscribed, and sworn to at the date of the same as a true of the foregoing in & for the County of Ulster and that his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 17 th day of October 1840
John Deyo Clerk

W. July 12.
Am July 12 11 39
FREE
Hon. S. E. Edwards Washington City
Mr
Ann Nottingham and others
Mr

Saugerties Ulster Co. New York St July 8 th 1839
Dear Sir
I have this day enclosed twelve pension applications, most of which have been ready to send last winter but have been withheld in consequence of the information the Hon. John C. Brodhead M.C. gave me that the Department had an unusual number of applicants before them. I have therefore concluded not to send them until I had them all completed ready for examination. You will therefore please take it into consideration and pass upon them according to their respective merits as soon as convenient and for your accommodation I herewith enclose the names of the several applicants.
viz. Benjamin Stouterburgh under the act of 7 th June 1832 Sarah Overbach widow of Gerlach Overbach act July 1836 Anna Dewitt " Johns Dewitt do Flora Basset " Caesar Basset do Elizabeth Plops " Michael Plops do Anna Nottingham " Stephen Nottingham do Sarah Fiero " Abraham Fiero act of 7 July 1838 Catharine McKenzie " Reynier McKenzie do Anna Myer " Abraham Myer do Elizabeth Wells " Jacobus Wells do Cornelia Myer " Dennis Myer do Sophia Short do Henry Short do
These to be returned to Saugerties Ulster County, New York
I have also of a few weeks since enclosed five applications from Catskill Greene County their names are as follows
viz. Maria Richtmeyer widow Johannes Richt act of 1836 Anna Overbach widow of Jonas Overbach act 1838 Maria Myer " Cornelius Myer do Catharine Overbach " Peter A. Overbach do Maria Cronkite " Patrick Cronkite
These to Catskill Greene Co. N.Y.
Note. the last mentioned case I would respectfully direct your honor's attention to my remarks accompanying the same. I would also remind the Department of the promise

made to me sometime since to return the original payroll of W.C. and hurry soon as as they could be copied.
I am respectfully your most Obedient Servant
Henry Wynkoop
Hon. S. S. Edwards Washington City

Catskill December 1840
Sir
In reply to your report in relation to the application of Ann Nottingham widow of Stephen Nottingham Nottingham for a pension under the act of July 1836 - I have the honor to say that the Comptroller as yet has discovered no documentary Evidence in support of her Statement of her deceased husband's Services and as most of his Services took place previous to the dates of the records at Albany - supported by the testimony of credible witnesses - together with the enclosed affidavit and revolutionary document - I hope this explanation will be satisfactory to the department, Whatever may be your decision you will please direct to me and oblige
Respectfully Your most Obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop
Hon. J. S. Edwards, Commr of Pensions Washington

Mr. Saltonstall
Henry Wykrook Esq. Present Mar 2 nd '42.

Washington February 16 th 1842
Sir
In reply to the report made the 10 th of December 1840 in relation to the pension application of Ann Nottingham wid of Stephen Nottingham deceased under the act of 11 th July 1836 — I have the honor to say that I have not been able to obtain any additional evidence, and from all the traditional evidence I have obtained in relation to her husband's services in 1776 in Captain Glasbrough's Company — I have reason to believe it was under Colonel Johannis Hardenburgh's command
The service of four months at Fortmontgomery and three months as the orderly Sergeant of Captain Philip Swarts lo in the neighborhood of Burgoyne's army is so well sustained by personal witness to admit of any doubt — in the absence of any record evidence to rebut it — I hope therefore your decision will be favorable in relation to that part of her declaration — And I have only to add that I do not recollect that the name of Captain Coonnel is mentioned in any part of her declaration? —
You will however observe that Mrs Nottingham is dead and herewith enclosed is a certificate of that fact from the Ulster County courts — And I am not aware that any additional evidence can be obtained in this case and whatever may be your decision you will please direct to Hon. John Van Buren house of Representatives and oblige
Respectfully Your most Obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop
Col J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions War Department Washington D. C.

Dec 3. 1840
NY. DEC 7 N.Y.
Adams Ann Nottingham
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

Dear Nottingham
H. H. Sylvester Russell

Catskill December 12 th 1850
Dear Sir
I am entirely out of patience at the want of Justice manifested by the Department in not allowing the Nottingham case under the act of 4 th July 1836.
The one month's service as an orderly Sergeant in Captain Frederick Schoonmaker's Co. found on a roll among the papers of the Captain, with the date of the year torn out, was most assuredly performed after the marriage which has repeatedly been proven to have been performed in the Summer of 1781 when the Indians & Tories made a descent upon the Western part of Ulster County.
And the 3 months service under Capt Philip Swart in the fall of 1777 was proven by several witnesses who have all been awarded pensions for that Service, & I can refer to at least a dozen who were members of the same Co.
Should the Department adhere to their decision, you may say to them that more than right years since Doctor Krump made the same offer to me, & some four or five affidavits have been furnished since & every one of them, of good moral standing in society. It is therefore useless for the department to call for evidence in any case, if after it is furnished no notice is taken of it? and the laws passed for the benefit of those who freely shed their blood in defence of the rights we enjoy is a mere farce so long as such rigid stereotyped rules are adhered to and instead of awarding Justice it is mere pettifoging to prevent the honest claimant from receiving his honest reward, for as often as one objection is met by proof new ones are ingeniously invented, & every successful subterfuge invented by the Department, is considered a triumph by the Department if they only prevent Justice from taking its course. I shall say no more in this case let them do  take  their  own course
I am Respectfully Yours Henry Wynkoop
Col. W. W. Sylvester Washington D.C.