Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17886, for Nicholas N Stickle, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Stickle Nicholas N. W. 17886 New York or Stickles
Jemima
CONTENTS

1.383 New York
Nicholas N. Stickler of Columbia in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Houston of the Reg t — commanded by Col Graham in the N Y line for 21 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of May 1833 — and sent to W. H. Clark Hudson. New York.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. . $140.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep r 1833. . 35.00 $175.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 4. Page 44.
Letter to J. W. C. 1840 } 30. Nov. 1839 } to Hon. A. Cum. 1840 } 24. April 1840 } to W. H. Clark 24. April 1840 Vanderkirk B. H. A. 1840 May 29
Certificate having been returned to correct mistake in the name, a new Certificate was issued the day (25 Jan 1833) under the name of Nicholas N. Stickler, — and afterwards corrected

2254 Albany NEW-YORK
Semina Stickley widow of Nicholas Stickley who served in the Revolutionary war, as a N.Y. Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Decr. 48 and sent to
W. H. Clarke Union N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 2, 1848, Page 186 Vol. 4
Reported
C. W. Bennett
Ans 31/53
C. W. Bennett
Augt 20/53
Jan 23/54
C. H. Markland
Jan 26/54
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19909 Nicholas T. Steklus
Application for a Pension
On an act 37 th June 1832.
Steam-service dis a Rowid
admd
20 mo. pri
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State of New York County of Columbia ss On this Seventeenth day of November Eighteen hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Hudson Justice Court now sitting at Nicholas C. Stickles - a resident of the town of Claverack in the County of State, aforesaid aged Seventy Six years and ten months, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Affi- davit in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he said Nicholas C. Stickles, in the year 1775 resided in the then town of Northall now town of Pine Plains Dutchess County in the said State of New York - That in the month of April in the said year of 1776 he was drafted to serve Seven months in the Militia Service of the State of New York. Then duly enrolled in keeping guard - Which they performed on horseback in the night time between said town of North Eagle Dutchess County of Salisbury in the State of Connecticut. This Section of Country was at that time infested with Robbers & Lovers. Applicant says that he served the whole of these Seven months furnished himself with his own horse at his own expense - And that he has never received anything for said services - That he never received any Warrent Discharge nor has he any Documentary Evidence thereof.
Then had Quarters at Pine Plains. This Applicant during said time of riding guard took up but one person, whose name was James Caleb Reynolds. whom they took to Head Quarters and delivered him up to their Colonel Morris Graham, - they find- ing nothing against him discharged him. The Robbers committed many acts of Depredation.

about the time applicant was riding guard. They broke into Israel Combses house & robbed it of some  some said Combs. They robbed the house of Applicant, took a fine Shingle and John White - Morris Graham was Colonel, the Captain was Silas Houston - Jonathan Darling was Lieutenant - The Ensign was Nathan Graham. The other officers named Applicant does not recollect.
There were about thirty mounted men, in all - all under said officers. Said men were scattered about that section of Country.
The Affidavit of Adam  Sturtevant the Applicants Brother, is hereto annexed to which the applicant would refer. The officers above named are dead, except Jonathan Darling who applicant has heard of some where in the State of Vermont - but in what part hereof applicant is not informed, and cannot ascertain.
c. Applicant further states that he was again drafted to serve for nine (9) months in the Militia of the State of New York - & entered into the service about the first of July 1778. Applicant resided in the Town of Northvale aforesaid. They first went to Fishkill in said County of Dutchess. Does not recollect how long they staid there. Marched from thence to "Verplank's Point" in said County of Dutchess. "Verplank's Point" is opposite to "Stoney Point". This Applicant was one among about forty, that were detached from this Regiment to which the Company applicant belonged, was attached, to go & cut wood at said "Verplank's Point". Morris

Graham aforesaid was Colonel of the Regiment The aforesaid Silas Houghton was Captain and the other officers were the same in all whom applicant formerly served. Applicant thinks he served the whole of said time 9 months - Though Philip Dimes whose affidavit is hereto annexed thinks they served only eight months - to said Dimes affidavit this applicant respectfully refers. Applicant says that the rest of said Regiment remained at Fishkill aforesaid. Witness collect of being the Regiment received by George Clinton who was then Governor of the State of New York - said Regiment was not, during the said term of service in any engagement.
The next time applicant performed duty for the State of New York he was he was pressed as a Teamster for four 14 months - This was about the time of March 1779 - and the said the time of the year 1779 - Applicant married - Applicant then resided in Northeast aforesaid - He this applicant carried Horses from Fishkill to Norfolk in Connecticut - Carried some provisions from Fishkill to a place near Danbury in Connecticut - Carried Butter from Danbury to Fishkill - A man by the name of Ray was Commissary - under whose orders he mentions this applicant served - Applicant states that he never received any compensation for these services and that he found his own team - Adams To the affidavit of Applicant's Brother James hereto annexed reference may be had.
The next time applicant was called

out he was drafted for Six months to serve in the Militia of the State of New York. This term of service commenced in August 1779. He was discharged in January 1780 He went to West Point Fort. He stayed at this time five months. They were dismissed a short time before their term of service expired. The British had taken Stony Point in the year 1779 and were in possession of it when Applicant was called out in August 1779. Does not recollect of any remarkable event transpiring to which he could point. They had no engagement & saw none of the English forces. The Colonel & other officers were the same under which he had served in his former campaigns. His comrades of this campaign so far as this applicant has any information are dead. Among whom he recollects the names of John Snyder, Philip Snyder, Peter Stickle, Michael Smith, Stephen Smith, & George (the last two are dead).
In the year 1780. & in the month of June he was again drafted for three months for the Militia Service of this State. This was shortly after his marriage. On account of which he hired a Substitute and paid him fifty dollars to serve said three months. Thinks said Substitute name was Van Gilden - who he heard was killed, he has never seen him since. Does not know who the Captain was under whom his Substitute served.
Applicant says he was born in the year 1755, in the said Town of North Dutchess County - The Record of his Birth

is at Claverack aforesaid, kept by himself & is a transfer from his father.
That he resided in said town of Northeast about 38 years - then moved to Troy in the County of Rensselaer in this State distant about 70 miles from said Northeast lived in Troy 6 or 7 years - then moved to Claverack where he now lives - where he has lived thirty four (34) years - when he has been elected & served as a Constable for twenty eight (28) years in succession previous to the Spring of 1831.
Applicant says that he never received any written discharge from any of said terms of service.
The affidavit of the Rev. Richard Hays is hereto annexed. Also the affidavits of Anthony Poucher and of William B. Ludlow all of Claverack aforesaid.
They do not swear that I have a general reputation of having been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. And the reason of their not being able to do so is so far as respects Mr. Hays that he is a man that mixes but little with the general society in the village of Claverack said Poucher & Ludlow as respects it probably arises from the circumstances that I did the service at a distance of twenty (24) miles from the place of my present residence and from the circumstance too of my having talked but little of my Revolution service. if I go to Northeast there I find the companions of my youth & those who would be my witnesses were they living in their graves. The evidence I have now adduced is all

6.
I am at present furnished. Which is respect- fully Submitted,
He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any State.
• sworn to and Submitted
The day & year aforesaid
Nicholas H. Hickle

7. State of New York County of Columbia
ss. Richard Shuyler, a minister of the Reformed Dutch Church, residing in the Town of Claverack in the County of Columbia being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has known Nicho- las Stikles for the last sixteen years past. Said Stikles general reputation for truth & veracity is unimpeachable. And from his Aponant's personal knowledge of said Stikles he confides in his oath & statements entitled to full credit. And Aponant believes that said Stikles served in the war of our Revolution as he states in his oath. upon this subject —
Richard Shuyler
Sworn this 12 th day of October 1832.
Nathan Thornburgh Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Columbia
ss. Anthony Poucher of Claverack County & State apon said being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he has been acquainted with Nicholas St. Stikles for about forty years last past. During which his moral character has been considered good. He has heard said Nicholas speak frequently of his military services during the Revolutionary war and there believed and now believes that said Nicholas served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Aponant further says that from his own personal knowledge of said Nicholas' character

for truth & veracity he considers his state- ment under oath would be entitled to full credit. And Stickles has held for many years in the Town of Claverack the office of Constable & is well known to all the inhabitants of said Town of Claverack -
Sworn this 22 nd day of October 1832 N. Chambers Justs of the Peace
Spencer Smith not Anthony Rauscher
State of New York
County of Columbia
On this 21 st day of October 1832 William B. Ludlow of Claverack in the County of Columbia State of New York, being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is well acquainted with Nicholas J. Stickles that he is so acquainted for 20 years last part more or less that said Stickles general chara- cter for truth & veracity & his general moral character is good - And considers said Stickles statement entitled to full credit And this Deponent truly believes that said Stickles served as he states him as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War
Sworn the day & year aforesaid by me N. Chambers Justs of the Peace
Spencer Smith not W. A. Ludlow
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted I have been for many years last past with Richard Stryker Anthony Raus- cher & William B. Ludlow who have sworn to & subscribed the above certificates that they are all respectable men & the statements are entitled to full credit - That said Stryker is a respectable citizen of the town of Claverack N. Chambers Justs of the Peace

State of New York - County of Columbia } B. O. Joseph D. Monell, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Nathan Chamber- lain before whom the affidavits of Richard Stuyter, Anthony Pombier & William B. Bulow to which his certificate is annexed, purport to have been sworn was at the respective dates of the same, one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and only believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing & signature - Witness my hand Seal of Office this 12th day of December 1832 -
J. H. Monell 6W

9. State of New York County of Columbia ss. I Adam Stickles of Germantown in the County of Columbia and State of New York being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the Brother of Nicholas C. Stickles and is about sixty five years of age - Witness says he distinctly recollects that his Brother was drafted and kept guard as a mounted man - for the pur- pose of watching the Tories - and he recollects that his parents felt much solicitude on account of his Brother's exposure to danger - in what year this took place he does not now recollect he at that time being young - being about 12 years of age -
Witness further recollects that after the time the above services of his dear Brother was performed - he was again drafted as a mounted man and went to Verplank's Point on the East Side of Hudson River opposite to Stony Point - He, Witness recollects that his father went there to see his Brother - Witness has no recollection how long his dear Brother served at this time -
The Witness also recollects that his dear Brother after the time last above mentioned was again called upon and went as a Teamster - how long he stayed he does not know - His Brother went with a two horse Team and wagon - These different services he then understood and how much land were done upon the requirements of the State of New York -
Sworn and Subscribed to this fourteenth day of September 1832 before me Girard Wilson Clerk
Adam his Stickles mark

11. State of New York County of Columbia } ss. Philip Dennis of Gallatin in the County of Columbia and State of New York being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he knows that there was a guard kept in Pine Plains then & now County of Dutchess & State afore said. He doth not know any thing of Stickles, or Stickles - has heard people say in said Pine Plains that said Stickles served in said guard in the Revolutionary war. Deponent says he is 78 years of age.
Deponent knows that said Stickles was drafted and served in the militia of the State of New York, in the same Regiments with this deponent. They first went to Verplank's Point on the East side of Hudson River - This was in the year 1778 as this deponent thinks. The English at this time were at Stony Point opposite where this deponent's Regiment lay - we remained at that place until the British returned to New York after which the Regiment was called to Fishkill and disbanded - They were drafted for four months - and served during this term eight months - they were discharged a short time before their term of service expired.
Sworn this 24 th day of September 1832. before me
Nathaniel Chamberlain
Justice of the Peace
I further deponent saith that Philip his Dennis mark
I John Thomas of the City of Hudson am personally acquainted with Philip Dennis who signed the above affidavit that he is a man of truth & veracity This statement entitled to full credit John Thomas Sworn before me this 17 th Nov 1832 Nathaniel Chamberlain Justice of the Peace

I am personally acquainted with John Thorne, who has lived here to the with of the present time he is a man of truth and his statements entitled to full credit Nov 19 th 1832 Nathan H. Gamber Justice of the Peace
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named appli- cant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states -
And the said Court further certify that Adam Stickles who signed the affidavit hereto annexed on whose testimony was taken before this Court is a man of character and his statement is entitled to credit.
Respectfully N. H. Gamber Justice of the Peace
I, John D. Parker Clerk of the Henderson Justice Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origin- al proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Appli- cation of Nicholas T. Stickles of claimant for a
Pension
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the sixth day of December Eighteen hundred thirty two
John D. Parker Clerk

State of New York County of Columbia ss. I, Joseph D. Morell - Clerk of the said County - do hereby certify that Nathan Chamberlain before whom the affidavit of Philip Dennis herewith annexed, parts whereof have been sworn to was at the date of same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand Seal of Office this sixth day of December 1832.
J. D. Morell Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838 Entitled "An act granting half pay Pensions to certain widows."
State of New York Columbia County } ss. On the 17th day of January one thousand eight hundred & forty three personally appeared before the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in the said County, the same being a court of Record. Jemima Stickles a resident of the town of Greenport in said County aged Eighty 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, 1838 Entitled "An act granting half pay Pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Nicholas K. Stickles , who was a private in the war of the Revolution and as she verily believes served as stated by her said husband, in his application for a pension under act of Congress of 7th June 1832.
That her said husband said Nicholas K. Stickles was during his life time a pensioner under the act aforesaid & so continued until his death and was on the Pension List Roll of the State of New York.
That she was married to the said Nicholas K. Stickles on the 8th day of May — one thousand seven hundred & eighty. The first child born unto her was born on the 22 nd February 1781 as stated in

the old record hereto annexed which is in her husband's hand writing & she believes it is that of Nicholas Stickel which on the 9th day of June One thousand eight hundred & forty two. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Eighteen hundred & forty four, & at the time aforesaid stated That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of said Nicholas J. Stickel. That she has no other than described before family record Except the old record annexed, which is in her husband said Nicholas Stickel's hand writing - and in his hand writing made many years ago. Sworn in open court and then subscribed this 17th day of January 1843.
her Emma X Stickel Mark
E.O. Hoffer Clerk

Mary Stickle was Born 22 Day of February 1784
Nicholas Stickle was Born 22 Day of July 1785
John Stickle was Born 26 Day of August 1788
William Stickle was Born 12 Day of July 1859
Peter Stickle was Born 28 Day of May 1795
Philip Stickle was Born 15 Day of May 1798
Nicholas Stickle his Children 184 Mary Stickle was Born October 28 Day 1804 Peter Stickle was Born February 24 Day 1805 Catherine Stickle was Born January 27 Day 1807
Nicholas Stickle Children Mary Stickle was Born October 28 Day 1804 Peter Stickle was Born February 24 Day 1805 Margaret Stickle was Born January 27 Day 1807 Silvester Stickle was Born May 2 Day 1810 Samina was Born September 10 Day 1812 Abraham Stickle was Born July 5 Day 1815 Phoebe Stickle was Born September 18 Day 1817 Mary Stickle was Born September 20 Day 1819

Day 1809
Nicholas W Stickle (Children) Henry Stickle was Born October 28 Day 1809
Peter Stickle was Born February 1 Day 1806
Margret Stickle was Born January 2 Day 1808
Silvester Stickle was Born May 2 Day 18010
Samina was Born September  January 20 Day 1812
Abraham Stickle was Born July 5 Day 1815
Phoebe Stickle was Born September 18 Day 1817 Mary Stickle was Born September 20 Day 1819
John H Stickle (Childrens)
John Henry Stickle was Born August 19 Day 1812
Caroline Gulmack Stickle was Born December 5 Day 1814
William Augustus Stickle was Born April 7 Day 1817
Catharine Maria was Born November 28 Day 1819

Philip Stickle work one Day to Peter Mesick begone to work at Peter Mesick the twenty third Day of August 1813 half Day to the house one Day lost one Day lost half Day lost Left of 13 Day of November
Settled Settled
William Stickle work begone to work for Jacob C. Miller May 27 Day 1811
Philip Stickle he begone to work at Peter Whitbeck on the twenty six Day of April 1813 two Days lost to work Days three Days lost To one Day and half lost Left of work on the twenty second of May

Nicholas A Stickel was Born 21 Day of September 1755
Jemima Wheeler was Born 23 Day of July 1781
William A Stickel Listed the twenty Second Day of March 1813 under John Smith 1813
Peter began to work at Peter Morrisick the twentyeth Day of April 1812 Lost seven Days and half half Day Six Days Lost To 1 Day Lost
William began to work for Six Months at Joseph Boucher the twelve of June 1812 to one Month work on Trial Days Lost when he was Sick time when he went to Spencertown 2 Days travelling 2 Days
William A Stickel Listed the twenty Second Day of March 1813 under Charles Smith of the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons
Peter began to work for James Lambert April 6 Day 1815 at Stephen Storm house for Six at the Clean Dollars per Month

Nicholas & Stickles His Book was brought March 2 Day 1829 1829
To Peter Stickles Dr William Stickles His Book
Nicholas 17 - 3 - 6 " 13 4 To Nicholas & Stickles
John Alan Dr to 6 Bounds of Bark - 0 - 6 - 3 to Saddleather - 0 - 3 - 0 in Cash - 0 - 2 - 0 to 6 Bounds of Bark - 0 - 3 - 0 to one Tarrey
Mary Stickles Dr
to 1 Shoe - 0 - 8 - 8 Making 1 Pair of shoes 0 - 4 to 1 Shift - 0 - 9 - 0 to 1 Handkerchief - 0 - 9 - 0 to 1 half Paper of Pins 0 - 0 - 8 to 1 Pair of shoes - 3 - 0 - 0 to 1 string of Beads - 3 - 0 - 0 to 1 half yard of Cambric - 3 - 0 - 0 to 3 yards of Muslin - 2 - 6 - 0 to 1 long Kowne - 2 - 3 - 0 to Cash to William Bushnell 15 - 6
2 - 60 2
January 7 Day 1840 Serve a Subpoena on John L. Miller

Mr Edwards about N. N. Hooke

(Copy)
Pension Office
April 24. 1840
Sir,
In reply to the enquiry in your letter of the 21. st inst. relative to the suspension of the pension of Nicholas N. Stickles, I have to state that the claimant was on the 22. d May 1833 allowed a pension for 20 months service; which included 7 months in 1776 under Capt. Silas Houston, Col. Morris Graham's regiment, commencing in April and ending in October. At the time the Pensioner's papers were examined, there were no rolls of Col. Morris Graham in this Office. They have since been obtained. Col. Graham's regiment was in Sept. 1776 at White Plains, and no Capt. of the name of Houston belonged to the regt. at that period. Silas Houston was appointed a Captain in Col. Graham's regt. but not until 1778. All that the Pensioner can be allowed upon the proof on file, is thirteen months.
I have the honor to be &c. (signed) J. L. Edwards
Henry A. Vanderpoel House of Representatives

8693 William Shickle
son of
Nicholas C. Shickle
Act of 7 Feb, (1838)
m 81. d
adm'd 13 mo pri 43. 33
Wm H Clarke Hudson N.Y.

State of New York Columbia County ss. I, Wheeler H. Clarke of Hudson in said County being sworn say I know Richard A. Stickles late of Germantown in said County, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under act of 7th June 1832.
I assisted him in getting his pension. Afterwards when his name was stricken from the pension roll I assisted in getting him restored. The said Jemima Stickles named in the foregoing declaration is his widow who has not remarried since his death.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day of January 1843 by said Wheeler H. Clarke who is a credible person & Witness. Wm E Heath Justice
W. Wheeler, H. Clarke, [Signature]

State of New York Columbia County City of Hudson
I Edward Holley Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson the same being a court of Record do hereby certify that the said Jeremia Stickles this day appeared in open court before the Justices thereof and subscribed & swore to the foregoing Declaration. And thereupon it was satisfac- torily proven before said Court that said Jeremia Stickles is the widow of Nicholas A. Stickles deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner under act of 4th June 1832
That said Jeremia & said Nicholas A. Stickles were married the 11th day of May 1780. That said Nicholas A. Stickles died on the 9th day of June 1842.
That William E. Heath upon said deposition the deposition of Jeremia A. Stickles was taken was at the time one of the Justices of this Court and said deposition was taken in open Court & subscribed by said Justice in open court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 17th day of January 1843.
E. C. Holley Clerk

State of New York Columbia County } ss. I, Wheeler H. Clarke of Hudson in said County being sworn say I know it is the true and correct copy of the last will and testament of the late of Germantown in said County, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States made and of 7th June 1832.
I assisted him in getting his pension and afterwards when his name was struck from the pension roll I assisted in getting him restored. The said Jeremiah Clarke named in the foregoing declaration is his nephew and has not intermarried since his death.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day of January 1843 by said Wheeler H. Clarke who is a credible person & Witness. Wm E Heath Justice
W. Wheeler, H. Clarke, [Signature]

19909
Nicholas N. Fickley (N.Y.)
adm 2
13 months only
M. H. Clarke Hudson
1891.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
20 th May
183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Nicholas M. Stickler, Columbia @ N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     drafted Apr. '76 7 pr. Capt. Houston Col. Graham Con't Delaware Trad'y. Witness who swears to his Second term Service &c.   July '78 39 only do do N.Y. N.Y.   Discharged '79 4 Scarce   drafted '79 5 pr do do   " '80  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
+ The term services above alleged not provided for by the act.
+ only 3 m. & 10 d. but a captain in Col. Genl. service

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

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of New York } County of Columbia } ss. Be it Known that on this Eighteenth day of June A.D. 1853 before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared John N Stickles and Philip N Stickles, residents of the Town of Clavauack in said County and made oath according to Law that they are the children of Jermina Stickles, whose name under Act of
has been placed on the New York State pension Roll at the Rate of Forty Three Dollars and Thirty three cents per annum -
That they are credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its Commencement and during its Continuance; that they are directly interested as Claimants in said increase and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as our Agent may use in prosecuting said Claim. Countermanning and revoking all Powers of Attorney and Authority heretofore given, We hereby constitute and appoint C.W. Bennett of Washington City our true and lawfull Attorney to prosecute the claim of Jermina Stickles for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, arrears or increase of pension that may be due; and for the purpose of Establishing additional service of the soldier for whose Military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid pension was granted, We hereby Authorize our said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State Archives or other Sources

Certified proofs of such service - To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service on file in the Department, at Washington City or elsewhere - to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive for the benefit the Certificate for increase which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which Certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that we might or could do were we personally present - Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agents and Attorneys shall lawfully do in the premises. Philip A. Stickles John N. his Stickles mark
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said John N. Stickles, & Philip A. Stickles, to be directly interested in said claim as set forth and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
Elbridge G. Muddley Justice of the Peace
State of New York,
County of Columbia ss. It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Clerk of the County Court of the said County of Columbia that Lemmina Stickles, was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of forty three 33 /100 Dollars per annum and that she died on the 26 th day of February Eighteen hundred & fifty three leaving surviving the following named children & none others, to wit John N. Stickles, & Philip A. Stickles, before named and Nicholas W. Stickles -

It is further Certified that Elbridge G. Shidley Esq r before whom the preceding affidavits & power of Attorney were made and acknowledged was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in & for said County and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further that in the within claim for increase of pension I am in no degree interested.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this Twentieth day of June — 1853 — D. C. Neff Clerk.

April 1, 1937
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BA-J/MCS Nicholas N. Stickle W.17886
Mrs. A. L. Stickless Lamb Building La Junta, Colorado
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.17886, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nicholas N. Stickle, the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, searched under all spellings of the name.
Nicholas N. Stickle was born September 27, 1755, in Northeast, Dutchess County, New York. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Northeast (which was later called Pine Plains) he enlisted and served as private as follows: from April, 1776, served five, six or seven months in Colonel Morris Graham's New York regiment and was engaged in guarding the inhabitants against the depredations of the Tories and "robbers"; from about the first of July, 1778, served eight or nine months in Captain Silas Husted's company in Colonel Morris Graham's New York regiment; from about the first of March, 1779, served four months as teamster under Commissary Hay; from August, 1779, served about five months in Captain Silas Husted's company in Colonel Morris Graham's New York regiment.
After living in Northeast about thirty-eight years Nicholas N. Stickle moved to Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, and after living there about six or seven years he moved to Claverack, Columbia County, New York.
It was stated that Nicholas N. Stickle served as constable in Claverack, New York, for about twenty-eight years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Claverack, New York.

Nicholas W. Stickle died June 9, 1842, in Greenport, New York.
He married May 8, 1780, Jemima or Jamima Wheeler who was born July 13, 1761.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 17, 1843, at which time she was living in Greenport, New York.
She died February 26, 1853, in Claverack, New York.
Children of Nicholas W. and Jemima or Jamima Stickle:
   Mary  born  February  22, 1781    Nicholas W.  "  July  22, 1785    John W.  "  August  26, 1788    William N.  "  July  12, 1791    Peter  "  May  28, 1795    Philip N.  "  May  15, 1798   
Only the following of the above-noted children survived their mother: John W. who was living in Claverack in 1853, Philip N. who also was living in Claverack in 1853, and Nicholas W.
Children of Nicholas W. Stickle:
   Henry  born  October  28, 1804 or 5    Peter  "  February  24, 1805 or 6    Margaret  "  January  27, 1808 or 9    Silvester  "  May  2, 1810    Jamima  "  September  10, 1812    Abraham  "  July  5, 1815    Phebe  "  September  16, 1817    Mary  "  September  20, 1819   
Children of John W. Stickle:
   John Henry  born  August  19, 1812    Cantine Gulwack  "  December  5, 1814    William Augustes  "  April  7, 1817    Cathren Maria  "  November  20, 1819   

It was stated that William N. Stickle enlisted March 22, 1813, under Captain Charles Smith of the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons.
In 1832 Adam Stickle, brother of Revolutionary War soldier, Nicholas N. Stickle, was living in Claverack, New York, aged sixty-five years.
Nicholas N. Stickle stated that the house of his uncle, Andrew Stickle, was robbed during the Revolutionary War.
Nicholas N. Stickle stated that he served in the Revolutionary War with Peter A. Stickle, relationship not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Let. to W. H. Clarke, June 4, '43
2391
New York
Albany
Jemima Stickler, widow of Nicholas Stickler, who was a Private in the N. York line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Wheela H. Clarke Hudson N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 114

Nov. 17, 1853.
Ad. w. in car. of Selma Stickers, m. w., ct. g. roll.
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Mr Cole
6. N. Bennett, Present.
G. Walsh.
House of Prisoners Prison G.

New-York 7107
Rept: 27 th March 43
Jemima Stickle - widow of Nicholas N. Stickle -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32 and who died on the 9 th : June 1842 of Columbia Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the ----- commanded by Captain ----- of the Regt: ----- commanded by Col: Graham - in the New-York - line for 13 mos: -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of $43 ----- Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th : day of March, 1843 - and sent to Wheeler H. Clark, Hudson, N. Y.
Due to the 14 th of ----- Semi-annual allowance ending $216.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Whistler Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 Page 103

A. L. STICKLES, M. D.
LAMB BUILDING LA JUNTA, COLORADO
February 15, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
The Adjutant General's Office has suggested that I communicate with you for possible information on the war record of the STICKLES family. Griffin Stickles fought in the Civil War. I am desirous of joining the D.A.R. and hope through his ancestors to connect back to the Revolutionary War. Albert Stickles, son of Griffin Stickles, served in the World War.
Any and all information will be appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. A. L. Stickles Mrs. A. L. Stickles.

MRS. HARRY SHAFER WORCESTER, NEW YORK
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Section, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-Will you please send the war records and family data that you have on the various Rev. War soldiers named Nicholas Stickels? In 1790 there was one living in Livingston Town, N.Y.  N.Y. and there was a Nicholas Stickel 1st, Nicholas Stickel 2nd and a Nicholas Stickel 3rd all living in Northeast Town, Dutchess Co., N.Y. in 1790. 12
The 1850 census of Summit, Schoharie Co., N.Y. states Nicholas Stickel age 93 years born in N.Y. Deborah Stickel age 72 " " " " Elien Stickel age 31 years " " " "
In the same household was living Harmon Salisbury and Abenath Salisbury (probably son-in-law and daughter).
We are sure this last Nick. Stickels is ours and believe those mentioned in 1790 census are too. We will appreciate any war and family records from your pension archives that you can give us as there are many descendants living in this section.
Again we thank you.
Very sincerely,
Mrs. Harry Shafer,
5/4/36
Mrs. Harry Shafer

Payments to be made at the City of New York by the Pres t of the Br k Bank U.S. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N.Y.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E - Vol. 1 Page 77 by George Taylor Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nicholas Stickler of the State of New York who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive seventy dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Examined and } Countersigned. }

Payments to be made at New York by Res. U.S. br. bank. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 4. Page 77 by Francis F. Francisco Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nicholas N. Stickles of the State of New York who was a private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Seventy dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. A.

Pension office
Hon.
J. L. Edwards.
Com. of Pensions Washington
ap 17 1840
Mr. Luce
Richard A. Allen

Sir.
Mr. Nicholas N. Hickle is at my office says his pension has been stopped.
He wishes me to enquire the reason of his pension being suspended & if any part of his services are not sufficiently proven he will be greatly obliged to you for the information.
Mr. Hickle is in destitute circumstan- -ces his children are not well able to support him.
I assisted him in getting his pension in 1832 & have not had any suspicion that it was not merited.
Mr. Hickle can get good witnesses as to character & he has been a public officer for as long as twenty eight successive years in Clatsop in this County.
Respectfully Yours,
Wheeler H. Clarke.
Hudson April 15 th 1840.
Hon. J. L. Edwards.

He Skittles Broom
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Pension Office April 24. 1840
Sir,
In reply to the enquiry in your letter of the 21 st inst. relative to the suspension of the pension of Nicholas Stickler I have to state that the claimant was on the 22 d . May 1833 allowed a pension for twenty months service, which included seven months in 1776 under Capt. Silas Houston, Col. Morris Graham's regiment, commencing in April and ending in October . At the time the pension papers were examined there were no rolls of Col. Morris Graham in this Office. They have since been obtained. Col. Graham's regt. was in the month of September 1776 at White Plains, and no Captain of the name Houston belonged to the regiment at that period. Silas Houston was appointed a Captain in Col. Graham's regt. but not until 1778. All that the pensioner can be allowed upon the proof on file is thirteen months.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obet. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
The next proof of the 4 months pension in 1776
Hon. A. Vanderpool Chair of Representatives

Apr 22 1840
Mr. J. H. Smith Mr. Edwards Pension office Washington D.C.
A. Vanderpoel H. D.

Washington H R
21 April 1840
Sir
You have suspended the pension of Nicholas A. Steele. On what grounds have you suspended it? He is a class fellow and I am very sorry for him.
Yours very truly
A. Vanderveer
Mr. Edwards

May 29. 1840
Sir
Mr Ednards
Pension office
Washington
D.C.
Hon. A. Vanderpool
H.R.

Washington H. R.
28 May 1840
My dear Sir
The pension of Nicholas A. Stickles one of my constituents has been stopped. He is a man with whom I am well acquainted & in whom I take much interest. Will you be so good as to inform me why he has been stricken off the pension roll. Your compliance with this request will much oblige
Your humble servt
A. Vandervan
Mr. Edm.

Minima Stuckles, Act 2 nd Feby 1828 & Resolve of 1 July 1828.
Adm o , $43 33
Hon.
J. L. Edmund, Comr to

Hudson, July 20. 1848. (N York)
Sir
Please send me Immense Stickers certificates under act of 2 nd Feby 1848. This increased certificates under Resol n of Congress of 1 st July 1848 —
Res y .
Wheeler H. Clarke
Hon d
J. L. Edwards
Com te

Washington
Nov. 17. 1853.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions & etc.
I have the honor to enclose herewith additional evidence in support of the husbanded appli- cation of the heirs of Jennie Stickles deceased late Pensioner New York roll, for increase of her pension
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
L. M. Bennett

April 1, 1937
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Mrs. A. L. Stickles Lamb Building La Junta, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you desire to join the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and are interested in the Stickles family of that period; that descendants of that family - - Griffin Stickles served in the Civil War and his son, Albert Stickles, in the World War.
The Revolutionary War pension records have been searched and the records found of only two soldiers with that surname, Valentine Stickel or Stickle and Nicholas M. Stickle or Stickles. Their records are furnished you herewith. It is hoped that these records will aid you in your research.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 11, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Nicholas N. Stickle W.17886
Mrs. Harry Shafer Worcester New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, Nicholas Stickel.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 17886, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nicholas N. Stickle, the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, searched under all spellings of the name.
Nicholas N. Stickle was born September 27, 1755, in Northeast, Dutchess County, New York. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Northeast (which was later called Pinead Plains) he enlisted and served as private as follows: from April, 1776, served five, six or seven months in Colonel Morris Graham's New York regiment and was engaged in guarding the inhabitants against the depredations of the Tories and "robbers"; from about the first of July, 1778, served eight or nine months in Captain Silas Husted's company in Colonel Morris Graham's New York regiment; from about the first of March, 1779, served four months as teamster under Commissary Hay; from August, 1779, served about five months in Captain Silas Husted's company in Colonel Morris Graham's New York regiment. Omited name of Capt as was indefinet as to who Capt was
After living in Northeast about thirty-eight years Nicholas N. Stickle moved to Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, and after living there about six or seven years he moved to Claverack, Columbia County, New York.
See N.Y. Archives for correct spelling

It was stated that Nicholas W. Stickle served as constable in Claverack, New York for about twenty-eight years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Claverack, New York.
He died June 9, 1842, in Greenport, New York.
He married May 8, 1780, Jemima or Jamima Wheeler who was born July 13, 1761.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 17, 1843, at which time she was living in Greenport, New York.
She died February 26, 1853, in Claverack, New York.
Children of Nicholas W. and Jemima or Jamima Stickle:
Mary born February 22, 1781 Nicholas W. " July 22, 1785 John N. " August 26, 1788 William N. " July 12, 1891 Peter " May 28, 1795 Philip N. " May 15, 1798
Only the following of the above-noted children survived their mother: John N. who was living in Claverack in 1853, Philip N. who also was living in Claverack in 1853, and Nicholas W.
Children of Nicholas W. Stickle:
Henry born October 28, 1804 or 5 Peter " February 24, 1805 or 6 Margret " January 27, 1808 or 9 Silvester " May 2, 1810 Jamima " September 10, 1812 Abraham " July 5, 1815 Phebe " September 16, 1817 Mary " September 20, 1819

Children of John N. Stickle:
John Henry born August 19, 1812 Cantine Culwack " December 5, 1814 William Augustes " April 7, 1817 Cathren Maria " November 20, 1819
It was stated that William N. Stickle enlisted March 22, 1813, under Captain Charles Smith of the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons.
In 1832 Adam Stickle, brother of Revolutionary War soldier, Nicholas N. Stickle, was living in Claverack, New York, aged sixty-five years.
Nicholas N. Stickle stated that the house of his uncle, Andrew Stickle, was robbed during the Revolutionary War.
Nicholas N. Stickle stated that he served in the Revolutionary War with Peter A. Stickle, relationship not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1936 June 11. hist. to Mrs. Harry Shafer W.C.T. 1937, Apr. 1. hist. to Mrs. A. L. Stickles
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17886
Jemima Stickles Widow of Nicholas Stickles Pris New Mar
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. M Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2597 Lemira Stickles
Application under
Act 3 rd March 1843.
Whalen H. Clarke Hudson N York Agent,

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under act of 7 th July 1838.
State of New York
Columbia County } ss. On this 7 th day of July 1843 before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared Jemima Stickles a resident of the town of Greenport in said County aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn and advised, to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made, by the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Nicholas A. Stickles who was a private in the War of the Revolution.
That she obtained a pension for the services of her said husband said

Nicholas A. Stickley, under an act of 7th July 1838, Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 7th day of July 1843. Semina A. Stickley mark Richard Carrington Justice
State of New York Columbia County } ss. I Whalen H. Clarke of Hudson in said County being Sworn say that Semina Stickley above named and made the foregoing Declaration continues to be the widow of Nicholas A. Stickley, who obtained a pension in his life time, and that said Semina is the same person for whom I as agent obtained 5 years pension under act of 7th July 1838. Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 7th July 1843 by said Whalen H. Clarke who is a credible person & Witness Richard Carrington Justice

State of New York Columbia County ss. I, Ichorathins A Van Rensselaer clerk of said County do hereby certify that Richard Caines before whom the foregoing Declaration & affidavit purport to have been taken was on the day of the date thereof one of the justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his signature to said Declaration & affidavit are in his handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 7. day of July 1843.
Ichorathins A Van Rensselaer Clerk

June 29 1840.
Mr.
N. Hickey
L. Edmonds Esq. Pension Office Washington
Hon. A. Randall W.R.

H R 29 June 1840
Sir
Yours for the offset of the enclosed letter & the purpose, for which the certificate is sent to me. Please address me on the subject.
Yours very truly A Vandepole
J L Edwards Esq

Hon. Aaron Van Depoele.
House of Representatives City of Washington

Dear Sir - Mr. J. A. Van Valkenburgh Called upon me yesterday, together with Nicholas A. Stickle and told me, that he had been at Washington and seen you, and had considerable talk in relation to the Suspension of the Pension of Mr. Stickle, and at the same time shewed two letters from Mr. J. L. Edwards - in relation to his Case and wished me to give my Opinion, and assist the old Gentleman, and after examining into the Case as well as I could, finding the witnesses most of them Dead & Mr. Stickle a Poor Man My advice to him was to send on his old Certificate to you and get you to attend to his Case and get him a new Certificate in ex- -change for his old one which is good for nothing, ask the Commissioner of Pensions to do for the old man all he can constantly do - Will Congress do any- -thing this Session, for the Widows of Deed have Pensioners whose husbands have Died Since July 1838, it's a hard Case if nothing is done for some of them - I supposed a general Law, extending, or explaining that Act, would be passed to reach all, or I should have Petitioned for some indi- -viduals - whose Claims are plain - and clear
Yours Respectfully
James Howley
Hon. A. Van Rensselaer
Hudson June 17 th 1840 -

259] July 15, 1843 Jemima Stickney March 28/43
N.Y. $43:33 per ann
Hon. Wheeler H. Clarke Hudson N. York
J. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions, Washington
Pension Office Act of 3 March 1843.

Hudson, New York, July 13 th 1843,
Sir,
Enclosed is Mr. Immanuel Stickles Declaration under act of 3 rd March 1843.
Your Attention thereto is requested, Res d & truly Yours,
Wheeler, H. Clarke.
Hon d . J. S. Calhoun,

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20 at March 13, 1846 for humane studies for virtue
Hon.
L. L. Amends. Town of P. L. in Washington

Sir,
I enclose the deposition of Mrs. Emma Stickler for an increase of her Pension.
Her husband in his life time drew first for 20 months service.
He was afterwards struck from the roll and again restored for 13 months.
I send annexed to her application your letter to the Hon. Aaron Van Rensselaer dated April 24th 1840. which shows that the service of 1776 was rejected in that decision of which your S. letter gave notice.
I always considered the old Gentleman Nicholas V. Stickler an honest man, & one who would not be very likely to swear to an untruth.
His statement of his services are no doubt mainly correct.
This app r relates to the service of 1776, which he says was 7 months.
Nicholas V. Stickler says Houston was the captain. In this he was mistaken. Houston or Huested did not go Captain. Mr. Stewart took his place. Your letter says Huested was not Captain until 1778. In this you are probably mistaken.
Stickler says Silas Huested was Captain, but Jonathan Daring - Mr. Intosh says he was drafted under Captain Silas Huested for 9 months but Jonathan Daring - Huested did not go Captain, Stewart took command. See the old statement of Alexander M c . Intosh among the papers of Mrs. Ingalls of Columbia County act of 1836.
You allowed the services of Elisha Ingalls in 1776 in Stewart's Company.
See Catherine Stewart's papers.
Mr. Stewart was adjutant, & did not belong to that

legiment as Captain, but then he took command of one of the companies, Captain - in 1776.
The widow claims $60 per Annum, that is for 5 months more than for what she now gets.
Am word as to Silas Knapp being Captain in 1776.
He probably was not commissioned he could not be com d until 1778. after the State Govt of this State was formed. but he probably was appointed a Captain by a writing from his Superior Officers. Similar to the Com d on warrants you will find among the Ingalls papers, appointing Ingalls first & 2 d Lieutenants. Besides you will find among Mrs. Stickles papers the aff t of his brother in law Philip Dennis - who served with him.
And among Philip Dennis papers you will find Stickles aff t ,
This case is a perfectly clear one for $60 per Annum.
Will you be so kind as to Examine if you think expedient the papers referred to.
Res t Young, Whulen & Clarke
Hon J. L. Carward.
Hudson N York March 9 th 1846.

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Pension Office
L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions Washington

Andover New York Jan'y 17. 1843.
Sir,
Enclosed are the papers of Mrs. Lucia Stickles, widow of Nicholas A. Stickles under act of 7th July 1838.
Mr. Stickles drew a pension for 13 months service as you will see by the letter to the Hon. A. Van Buren Esq.
The marriage is stated in the old papers of Mr. Stickles according to my present recollection I drew his papers & he stated to me that in 1776 he was drafted & that it was shortly after his marriage & he therefore hired a substitute.
I think it is so stated in his old papers in his Declaration -
I think Mr. Stickles ought to be allowed for his services in 1776.
But at present the claim is for the 13 months service as private allowed on a re-examination of his papers in 1840.
Respectfully & truly Yours
William H. Clarke.
Hon. J. P. Edwards.

Immina Stuckles. Act of 2 Febry 1828.
Wheeler H. Clarke, Hudson, New York Aug.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848, entitled, "An act making further provisions for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York Columbia County, ss. On this 18 th day of July 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, a justice of the peace in & for said County, Semina Stickle, a resident of the town of Germantown County of Columbia & State of New York aged 89 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Nicholas Stickle, who was a private in the war of the Revolution & in his life time obtained a pension under act of 7 th June 1832 of $70. per annum.
That she declarant obtained a pension as the widow of said Nicholas Stickle, & on account of his revolutionary services of $43. 33 per annum under act of 17 th June 1834.
She further declares that she is still a widow, from the subscribed on the _____ day of _____ above written. } Semina } Stickle (mark) Richard Gaul } justice of the peace.
State of New York Columbia County ss. I do hereby certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me & that she is the same person who

new a pension as stated, by her in the foregoing Declaration,
Dated July 18 th 1828.
Richard Paul }
State of New York Columbia County, } In testimony of the premises I, J. James Hove, clerk of said County do hereby certify that Richard Paul, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration & Certificate, was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice & verily believe his signature, subscribed to said Declaration & Certificate to be his handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County, this 18 th July 1828. James Hove clerk of Columbia County,

Imperia Stitches,
Whalen H. Clarke Hudson N. York Att'y.

State of New York Columbia County ss. I Lemina Stuckles of said County widow of Nicholas A. Stuckles late a pensioner of the United States, being known say I am now a pensioner of the United and receive $43.33 per annum under act of 1838 &c. My husband, said Nicholas A. Stuckles was at first pensioned under act of 1832 at the rate of $70. per annum which was for 20 months service. Which 20 months included 7 months in 1776 in Graham's Regiment. My said husband's pension during his life time was stopped & was again restored to him allowing him for 13 months service excluding the 7 months in 1776. being $43.33 per annum the same now drawn. This restora- -tion took place in 1840.
Your letter dated April 24 th 1840 to the Dept of War & which is annexed relates to the subject matter. Morris Graham's Regiment was in service in 1776 for 6 months & you have allowed several persons pensions for service in that year & I hereby claim 5 or 6 months service for my husband in William Stewart's Company of that Regiment, who took the place of said Regiment in that year.
For William Stewart's service I refer you to the following papers.
First. Mrs Stewart's papers under act of 1836. She was widow of said William Stewart

Who served as Captain in this town in the place of Silas Knapp.
Said Catherine Stewart resided in Dutchess County the agent was friend John Armstrong Esq. & then Samuel Jenkins Esq. of Albany.
Examine also the Statement of Alexander McIntosh, late of Columbia County & And other Cases.
The claim here made is for 5. or 6 months additional which if rated at 5 months will make 18 months, said. making the pension amount to $60. per Annum. The above statement has been made by me principally from informa- tion received & the above claim is made from advise given by my Attorney. Taken Subscribed Sworn to before me this 8 th day of January 1846.
of her Jemima Stickler mark
Wheler A. Clarke.
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New York Columbia County } ss. I John J. Frazar State of said County do hereby certify that William H. Clarke, before whom the foregoing deposition of Jennie Stuckles purports, to have been taken was at the time of the state thereof a Commission- er of deeds in & for said County. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Commissioner & verily believe his signature thereunto subscribed to be in his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 9 March 1846,
J. J. Frazar Clerk

Emma Stickler
Per Congreg
July 1. 1848.
Husband no but
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Michael A. Clarke
Hudson
N. York
Atty.

Declarations.
In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the resolution of Congress of July 1. st 1848.
State of New York Columbia County } ss. On this 18 th day of July 1848
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in & for said County, Jemima Stickle , a resident of the town of Greenport in said County aged 89 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statement,
That she is the widow of Nicholas Stickle , late of Greenport in said County, who in his life time obtained, under act of 7 th June 1832 a pension of $70 per annum, for his services in the war of the revolution. That she is now in the receipt of $43.33 per annum under act of 7 th July 1838 and the subsequent acts, on account of her late husband's revolutionary services.
Now the object of this declaration being made is to assert a claim at the same rate of pension her husband, said Nicholas Stickle , enjoyed to wit $70 per annum in lieu of the amount she now receives under act of 17 th of June 1844 on the evidence now on file & under the resolution of Congress of July 1. st 1848, claiming also arrear thereon.
She further declares she is still a widow. Sworn to & subscribed before me
the day & year first above written Richard Gault }
her Jemima } Stickle (mark)
And I do hereby further certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me as the widow of the late Nicholas Stickle & that she is now in the receipt of $43.33 per annum,
Richard Gault }

State of New York, Columbia County } ss. I, James Storm, clerk of said county do hereby certify, that Richard Gaul, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration & certificate, was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths.
That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice & verily believe his sig- nature subscribed to said declaration and certificate to be his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 19 th day of July 1828.
James Storm Clerk of Columbia County.

State of New York County of Columbia ss. I John T Hoogeboom Judge of the County Court of the County of Columbia held at the Court House in the City of Hudson in and for said County do hereby Certify that, Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that, Venimina Stickley, was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum; was a resident of the said County of Columbia in the State of New York and died in the Town of Claverack in said County & State in the Year 1853 on the 26 th day of February; that she left children whose names are Nicholas, M Stickley, John A Stickley, and Philip A Stickley, and no others.
In Testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of our said County Court to be hereunto affixed this 27 th day of September one Thousand Eight hundred & fifty three.
J. T. Hoogeboom County Judge Col. Co

State of New-York, } ss.
Columbia County Clerk's Office.
I, D. C. NEEFUS, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that Jacob J. Hageboom whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time, a Commissioner of Deeds  County Judge in and for the city  County of Hudson, in said  Columbia County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner  County Judge , and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this
15th day of November
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D. C. Neefus Clerk.

State of New York }
Columbia County }
H. Nicholas S Race of the Town of Claverack being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Lemmina Stickler in her life time, that at the time of her decease she was according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief in possession of the United States and received an annual pension at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum - that she was a resident of the County of Columbia in the State of New York & died in the Town of Claverack in said County & State on the 26 th day of February 1853; that she left according to deponent's best information & belief only Three Children whose names are, Nicholas W Stickler, John A Stickler, and Philip A Stickler, H Nicholas S Race
Sworn to before me this 17 th day of Sept r 1853 and I certify that I have no interest in the claim of the heirs of Lemmina Stickler for arrears of pension Elbridge G Stickler Justice of the Peace in & for said County
State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County Clerk's Office.
I, D. C. NEEFUS, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that whose name is Elbridge G Stickler subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this 18 th day of November A. D. 1853 D. C. Neefus Clerk.

State of New York } Columbia County }
James Studley of the town of Claverack in said county being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Lemina Stickles in her lifetime, that at the time of her decease she was, according to the best of deponents knowledge and belief a pensioner of the United States and received a pension at the rate of Forty dollars per annum. That she was a resident of the County of Columbia in the State of New York & died in the Town of Claverack aforesaid on the 26 th day of February 1853; that she left according to deponents best information & belief only three children, whose names are Nicholas W Stickles, John N Stickles and Philip N Stickles.
James Studley
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 17 th day of September 1853, and I certify that I have no interest in the claim of the heirs of Lemina Stickles for arrears of pension.
Elbridge G Studley Justice of the Peace in & for said County
State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County Clerk's Office.
I, D. C. NEEFUS, Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that Elbridge G. Studley whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this 15 th day of November A. D. 1853 D. C. Neefus Clerk.