Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,415, for John Snyder, New York

SERVICE
New York
Snyder, John Margaret
NUMBER
W. 16.415
CONTENTS

Albany 2,052
Margaret Snyder
widow of John Snyder
who died on the 15. Nov. 1825.
of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Mine of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Cox N.Y. in the N. York
line for 10 months & 9 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 3 3/4 Dollars 55 5/8 Cents, per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of May 1838 and sent to Hon. A. Loomis, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March '38. 244. 87 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. " 16. 77
$261.64
{ Revolutionary Elai Act July 4, 1836 Section the
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2
Letter to J.A. Rasbach 10. August 1839 Let. to E. F. Yates. June 26, 1841. to J. A. Rasbach Nov. 27 1841 same, July 1. 1842. Col. to Daniel Snyder Oct. 16. 48
876

344.3
Margaret Saunders
In Vol 3. p 20 th 1. 16 1879 22 1. 20 1882
Capt Wm J. — Dinkum. — 21 10. 25
Amount Paid now 10 & 2) days
H. A. Loomis H. R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July One thousand Eight hundred and Forty Six State of N. York Montgomery County
On this 2 nd day of February 1838 Personally appeared before me David F. Lorian Judge of Montgomery County Court (being a court of record) Margaret Snyder, Widow of John Snyder deceased, deceased a resident of the Town of Herk, in the County of Herkimer and State aforesaid, Aged Seventy Six years past, Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Pension made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the Widow of John Snyder deceased who was a Militia Soldier in the Company Company commanded by Abraham Gaphman, in the Regt commanded by Col. Ebenezer Cox, and that her said husband has commenced in rendering Service to his country in the year 1775, and that he has been from his place of residence with his Arms and Acquisitions when ordered out at least the length of one month & 15 days, on duty as a Militia Soldier viz 1 M th & 15 days 1776, Claimant further saith that forsoport in the Winter at the time of the surrender of Genl. John Johnson, with his Associates Tories, when ordered out, the whole Brigade under Genl. Herkimer, as always understood by her said husband, Marched to Laghuawaga, there joined Genl. Schuyler with his men, or Brigade from Albany and Schenectady, then joined together, and from thence Marched to Johnstown causing surrender of Genl. John, with his Associates the length of ten days viz 10 days
The Applicant further declares, that from the early part in Spring same year, until latter part of July or forsoport of August, that her husband often and frequently was ordered out, in consequence of alarms, the threatening danger of the Enemy, once drafted, and gone, she believing forsoport to Fort Stanwix, that Claimant Verily believe that her husband at least did render the length of Service to the United States, from the early part of Spring until latter part of July, said year, 2 M ths
Claimant further states as she always understood by her said husband while living, and at the time of his enlistment, that he was enlisted under a Company of Rangers, commanded by Capt. John Wines, Joseph House Lieut, Peter Schraienling 2 d Lieut, that the said Company was enlisted and organized on or about the first

First day of Aug t in the same year 1776, for and during the Space or term of Nine Months, According to the best of Claimants Memory and belief,
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And Claimant further State that her husband did con- tinue from the time of his Enlistment or being Placed on the Muster Roll as part of the Cohorts of the said Company, and that her said husband did render Service to the faithfully United States, the full length of 9 Months, Viz t that According to the best of Claimants knowledge and belief, that her husband hath continued until some time in May 1777 Viz t — Nine Months
1777 Applicant further State, that after the Expiration of the Nine Months Service, that her husband again, rendering faithful Service Under his former Capt t Viz t Abraham Coapman in the Militia, impracticable to specify all the Numerous tours, from the foregoing Mentioned time, but that she doth recollect, that he was drafted, & went under the Command of Gen l . Herkimer and Col l Cox to Unindela there met Capt t Bratt, the Indian Chief of the Indians, previous to Oriskany Battle, Viz t — 21 days do 6 th Aug t . Under the Command of Gen l . Herkimer she says that also un- -stood, by her husband as well as others, that her deceased husband hath been actually Engaged in Battle at Oriskany, Under the Command of Gen l . Herkimer & Col l Cox, against Gen l . St. Leger, and his Army composed of different description, of Incendiaries from Canada, When the Gen l . was severely wounded, and soon after he was brought home died, and Col l Cox slain in battle — and that her husband hath been out almost continually, in United States Service, after Oriskany Battle Until late in fall, impossible to specify, but do say that her husband at least, did render the length of four months United States Service from May until late in fall, Exclusive of the draft to Unindela, & M o
1778, The Applicant further State that her husband from the early part in Spring during the whole season, until late in fall, has been ordered out, at different times by Reg t . Often and frequently drafted in rendering Garrison duty, at some of the Forts, also at times on scouts, saying the Bunny, that she finding it impracticable to specify particularly, after such Great length of time, only doth recollect three different occurrences which hath been perpetrated by the Incendiaries during said summer & late in fall, Viz t at the time of the Gen l . Conflagration at Springfield, then in Tryon County New York, the belief

different occurrences which hath been perpetrated by the Indians during said summer & late in fall. But at the time of the Genl Conflagration at Springfield, then in Tryon County now Otsego, the belief is
Sometimes in July said year, when ordered out by Regt under the command of Col Samuel Clyde, 8 days
do, Oct, Again ordered out by Regt at the time of the Genl Conflagration Then Tryon County of Tryon now County of Herkimer on both sides of the Mohawk River down to Fort Dayton, and all around the same and on the South side of the said River, All made desolate to and around Fort Herkimer. being gone the length of 3 weeks
That claimant says that her husband
do 11 th November, Claimant saith that the Militia Again ordered out at the time of the Genl. Massacre and Desolation at Cherry Valley, by Regt. gone 8 days
The Applicant further declares that her husband exclusive of the last foregoing Specifications. at least during the season, from the early part in Spring until forepart in the Winter did render to the United States The length of 4 Months United States Service, Vizt 4 Months
1779, Claimant further declares and saith, that her husband sometimes In July Again was ordered out under the command of Col Clyde with the Regt, at the time of the Genl Conflagration, from Fort Herkimer down to Fall Kill all made desolate; including Fall Kill, 3 weeks
do same season, Claimant further saith at the time of the Genl Conflagration at the Royal Grant, Bush Kill, Goshen Kill, Verings Bush and Rensselaer Bush, on the North side of the Mohawk River some distance off, from the said River, all made desolate, when the Militia all were ordered out by Regt being gone at least 8 days
do, from the early part of Spring until late in fall, often and frequently alarmed in consequence of the Enemy, sometimes drafted, to rendering Garrison duty at Forts situate at a distance from their respective places of residence, and when not ordered out chiefly constrained to their forts located most near to their respective places of residence, watching, guarding, and in rendering Garrison duty, Claimant states that of such service not particular specified, her husband did at least render the length of three months United States Service exclusive of the foregoing Specifications, Vizt 3 Months
1780, The Applicant further declares and say, that her husband has been more than half of the time engaged in rendering Services to the United States from the early part in Spring until late in fall, or forepart in Winter
do 22 nd May, at the time of the Genl Conflagration, from Trips Kill, up along the Mohawk, distance of at least ten Miles, and the Adjacent settlements North at a distance of two to three Miles at some places, all made

1780 desolate, by Col John Johnson from Canada, with about 800. Incendiaries from Canada, Murdering and Scalping, burning and a Great Number of Prisoners taken to Canada, when she says, her husband was ordered out under the command of Col Samuel Clyde as always understood and instructed by her husband, and others, & Marched to Johnstown, there joined Col John Harper, but not pressing the Enemy, when her husband being gone at least 10 days — Vigt — 10 days
do 19th Oct. — Claimant further saith, at the time of the Genl conflagration. Again from Tripp hill at a distance of at least twenty miles, part of their way on both sides of the Mohawk river, and on the North side at least distance of twenty Miles, not omitting those two Old settlements of Honecarabia, and Oswegatchie and therefrom Honecarabia to Palatine up beyond Fort Schuyler, now Ft Johnville, and the husband of Claimant there Engaged in Battle, under the command of Col D'hois on Klocks & Tailing field, when after on the same day, Col John Brown Battle in Honecarabia when Col Brown was slain in battle besides 44 killed, and several wounded —
Claimant further saith, that not until the day after battle, when her husband returned, him alone, with a prisoner, Vigt a British Sergeant, by Name Egbert Laney, to Fort Plank — Vigt — 2 days
do latter part of July & first part in Augt, the Widow says that her husband was ordered out with the whole Regt under Col Clyde, and under the Genl command of Genl Van Rensselaer, at the time when Capt Samuel Gray with his company of boat men and boats By Capt Brandt, saith with 400 Indians from Canada, way laid between Fort Herkimer and Old Fort Schuyler, when Genl Van Rensselaer with the two Regts Vigt — Col Jacob Klocks, & Col Samuel Clyde Regts, in guarding Capt Gray with his company & boats to Fort Herkimer, while Capt Brandt with his associates. Incendiaries from Canada went down the Mohawk river, causing a General desolation of the Upper part of Canajoharie Now Minden, being gone fifteen days Vigt — 15 days
do Claimant further saith that during said year she knows, and doth recollect, that her husband has been drafted frequently during said year, often and frequently called & ordered out in consequence of threatening Alarms, Generally Stationed at Fort Plank, rendering Garrison duty, once ordered out to Boorman Creek by Regt, in consequence of a Serious Alarm The length of 8 days Vigt — 8 days
do Claimant further saith that it is impracticable to describe the many times and the length of such Service, not otherwise mentioned in the foregoing, impossible to specify but that her husband did render at least the length of 3 Months and 15 days Service

Not particularly Specified Vizt ————— 3 Months & 15 days  1781 The Applicant further declare and saith that she has reason to believe that her deceased husband, has been actually Engaged in Furlough Battle Under the Command of Col d Marinus Willett, ————— forsoast in July said year, 6 days  do Claimant further declare and saith, that at the time of the Gen l conflagration believing latter part of September or forsoast in October — at and around Fort Timmerman then in the Town of Palatine; that her said husband Under the Command of Col d Willett, has been pursuing the Enemy for some several days, 14 days  do The Applicant further saith, That she often heard her husband say, and very believe to be true, that on the 25 th day of October same year he hath been actually Engaged in Johnstown Battle, Again Under the Command of Col d Willett Against Maj r Crops and Capt d Butts with their Incendiaries from Canada, And that on the day after Battle, Again Under the Command of Col d Willett, went along in pursuit of the Enemy, as always understood to the West Canada Creek, at a distance of about, at least Twenty Miles, where Capt d Butts & others, were killed, that on said tour, her husband has been gone for at least ————— 10 days.  do Claimant further declare, and saith that in consequence of the numerous Occurrences and depredations, caused by the common Enemy from Canada, the Militia, from the early part in Spring during the whole season, until late in fall almost continually Alarmed, sometimes drafted, in watching, and Guarding, in rendering Garrison duty, at some particular forts, and more especially at the Fort nearest to their place of residence, there stationed, in rendering Garrison duty almost continually, if not drafted or otherwise ordered out in consequence of Alarms and Occurrences, —————  do Claimant declare and saith that her said husband, exclusive of the foregoing mentioned, and Specified Service that her husband did at least render the full length of Service of four Months and fifteen days to the United States ————— Vizt ————— during said year ————— 4 M th & 15
1782 — The Applicant further saith, that during the course of this year The Enemy did not appear with great force, but Generally with smaller parties, and continually, from the early part in Spring until late in fall Lurking and Skulking Around the old settlements Annoying the Inhabitants

on both sides of the Mohawk river, Burning, Murdering, and the taking of Prisoners to Canada, and in consequence of the many and frequent occurrences, and depredations, the Militia of Col Sam l Clydes, as well as those in the Regiment commanded by Col Jacob Klock, constraint continually being on the Alert, Watching, and Guarding their Forts respectively, in rendering Garrison duty, and Generally Stationed at their forts most near to their places of residence, forming the Enemy On each and every Occurrences, continually Alarmed, impracticable to Enumerate the many and frequent Occurrences, and the number of towns, which have Occurred from year to year, from the commencement of the said Revolutionary War, to the conclusion thereof, that your Claimant declare that her dec d husband did at least render the length of about Three months Service during said year, Vizt 3 Months
Claimant further declare, and faith, that she has neither Memorandum nor any documents left, by her dec d husband of his Services rendered to the United States during the most arduous struggles, in the said Revolution, Only the impression which was made on her mind, from time to time, during the aforesaid Revolutionary War, by her said husband's actions, besides that which has Occurred to her own Observation at the time thereof.
And the Applicant further faith and declares, that she was legally and lawfully married to the said John Snyder, in the fall of 1775, by the Rev d Johann Daniel Grop, who did perform the Marriage Rites, and ceremonies, and that they had lived and cohabited together until the 15 th day of November 1825, when her husband died, and that she has remained a widow ever since that Period, as will more fully appear by reference to the Proof hereto annexed
The Applicant further declares that Thorough Search having been made for the Church records which has been kept by the said Rev d Johann Daniel Grop, and his Consistory, in the Reformed Dutch Church near Fort Plain, but none are to be found, Generally supposed and believed, that the said Records were left and kept in the said Church, at the time of the General Conflagration, then, Upper part of Canajoharie now Minden, when Church and every other building, chiefly all was made desolate by the Incendiaries from Canada, which happened either latter part of July, or forepart in Aug t 1780,
Margaret Snyder
deceased wife of John Snyder day of

Subscribed to and acknowledged the 2 nd day of February 1838 before me D. F. Lucia Judge of Montgomery County courts
State of New York
Montgomery County ss: I do certify that I know the above named Margaret Skyder personally and that her declaration on oath is entitled to full credit that she is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend court to make this declaration - and that she made her mark to the above declaration because she could not write - Dated February 2 nd 1838 -
D. F. Lucia Judge of Montgomery County courts -
State of New York
Montgomery County ss Clerk's office
I do hereby certify that David F. Lucia Esqr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing of the foregoing affidavit and proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery and duly authorized by the laws of the said State to administer oaths &c in and for the County aforesaid and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and my Seal of Office this fifteenth day of February One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight -
A. H. Merrill Clerk

State of New York } Herkimer County }
So. On this first day of June A.
D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me Levi Weeks a Justice of the peace in and for said County: Henry Murphy of the Town of Stark County and State aforesaid, aged near seventy five years, and after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath State as follows, that he got acquainted with John Snyder the husband of Margaret Snyder in the year A. D. 1778. and knew him from that time to the end of the revolutionary War, and was frequently on duty with him during the war and saw him in the battle of Saratoga under the command of Col. Willet, and farther states that the said John Snyder was an enterprising soldier and was always on the alert and this deponent is himself an invalid pensioner of the revolutionary war and farther this deponent saith not
Sworn to, and Subscribed on the day and year above. Written
Henry Murphy
Sworn to and Subscribed this 1st day of June 1837 before Me Levi Weeks J. P.
I hereby Certify that this Deponent is a man of truth and veracity
Levi Weeks J. P.
State of New York County of Herkimer
I Certify that I have been acquainted with witness for twenty years past and that his testimony is entitled to full credit -
Levi Weeks J. P.

Affidavit Mary Murphy vs Margaret Snyder to idea of Snyder
State of N. York Herkimer County } ss
— On the 14 th day of October 1837 personally appeared Before me Levi Weitz a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Henry Siter of the Town of Stark, County Stark aforesaid, who was duly sworn ac- cording to Law, deponeth and saith that he has been a Revolutionary soldier, from the year 1775 during the said war, and to the termination of the said Revolution,
And deponant further saith that he has been personally acquainted with John Snyder, and Margaret Snyder, Widow of the said John Snyder, when she was the daughter of Johannes Countryman previous to the Revolutionary War, from the commencement, during, and to the close of the said Revolutionary war , and until the aforesaid John Snyder died, on 15 th day of November 1825
deponant further saith that he was personally present at the time when the said Margaret Snyder was Married, and joined in legal and lawful wedlock, by the Rev d Johann Daniel Groff, with the aforesaid John Snyder, and that who the aforesaid Rev d Doct d Johann Daniel Groff, did perform the Marriage ceremonies, sometime in said Seventeen hundred and seventy five —
1775 — deponant further saith that he is personally known that the aforesaid John Snyder dec d has been an Interprising Revolutionary Soldier, from the commencement of the war, vizt from the year 1775 during the whole war, from year to year, to the final conclusion of the said Revolutionary War, that according to his personal knowledge and belief, he did belong to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt d Joseph House, in the Regt commanded by Col d Bangar Cox, Gen d Nicholas Washington Brigadier in the then County of Tryon, and that the deceased soldier did render the Caught of one month & 15 days service during said year at least on behalf of the United States, vizt 1 M th & 15 days
1776 — deponant further saith that the said John Snyder dec d was enlisted either in July or forsooth in August in said year, in a Company of Rangers under the Command of Capt d John Winn, for nine Months, and that he regularly and faithfully did serve as Corporal during the full term of nine months, as a true and faithful soldier 1776 — vizt — — — — — 9 Months

1777 — deponent further State and declare, that he is personally known that on the 6 th day of Aug t same year the said John Snyder was actually engaged in that ever Memorable Battle Under the General Command of Gen l Nicholas Herkimer at Oriskany, with his Militia of Tryon County Against Gen l St Leger with his Secondary Associates from Canada, Vgt 21 days
B o June, that the deceased Soldier, on a draft Under the Command of Gen l Herkimer and Col l Ebeneser Cox, to Unendali, and from first to last 3 weeks
do deponent further saith that the Militia Generally, and more particularly, the said soldier who was an Interprising Soldier, almost continually engaged in rendering United States Service, often and frequently in consequence of alarms, guarding and repelling the incursions of the common Enemy, impossible to Specify, but deponent declares that the deceased Soldier exclusive of the foregoing mentioned Service did render at least the length of 3 Months Service to the United States including watching and guarding Against the incursions of the Enemy Vgt 3 Months
1778. This was an uncommon season from the early part of Spring, Until late in fall Almost continually Alarmed and Ordered Out which rendering it impracticable to Specify, excepting only three of the most prominent Occurrences, transpired and Occurred during the said year,
do Deponent saith that at the time of the Gen l Conflagration at Springfield Ordered out by Reg t , Under Command of Col l Samuel Clyde for part in summer length of 8 days — To, ordered out by Reg t Under Col l Clyde to Herkimer and German Flats at the time of the Gen l desolation at both places on both sides of the Mohawk river Upward part down to Fort Herkimer on down and around Fort Dayton on the North, and to Fort Herkimer on the South side of the Mohawk river, Burning Murdering, and all made desolate, 3 weeks
1778 11 th November, deponent further saith, that at the time of the Gen l and Gen l Misperre at Cherry Valley Ordered out that whole Reg t & marched to Cherrysalem. Vgt 8 days
B o during the course of this year often and frequently, and most continually Alarmed And called out repelling and guarding Against the incursions of the Secondary from Canada, rendering Garrison duty in forts, deponent says Although not at all

the South side of the Mohawk, river, Burning, Murdering, and all made desolate, 3 weeks
1778 deponent further saith, that at the time of the Genl and Genl Misperse at Cherry Valley 17th November, Ordered out there Whole Regt & marched to Cherry Valley. Dgt 8 days
do during the course of this year often and frequently, and most continually Alarmed And called out repelling and Guarding against the incursions of the Indians from Canada, rendering Garrison duty in forts, deponent says, Although impracticable to Specify, but do say that the deceased Soldier, Exclusive of the foregoing length of service Specified, did at least render the length of three Months & 15 days Service to the United States Dgt 3 Months & 15 days
1779 deponent further saith that that this year the Enemy have not been so formidable Appearing with large parties, excepting in July, at the time of the General Confla- gration lower part of German Flats & all here all made desolate when all the Militia of Col Killocks and Col Flyder Regt were Ordered out & marched to German Flats and there continued 3 weeks Dgt 3 Weeks
do, deponent further saith that during this year exclusive of the Occurrences as mentioned in the foregoing, the said John Snyder did render United States service, in the following Manner, in rendering Garrison duty at various and often times, often and frequently Ordered out in consequence to Guard against the incursions of the common Enemy, that the said de- Soldier did render United States Service the length of 2 Months and 15 days, at least exclusive of the foregoing,
1780 22 nd May at the time of the Misperse at Caghnawaga, headed by John Johnson with 800 Indians & Tories at a distance of about 10 miles up and down the river Sand Flats and all along and around the vicinity of Caghnawaga, - - - - - 8 days Dates Ordered out and back under Col Willett and actually engaged in battle in what is called Johnston Battle under Willett against May 20 th to Battle with 19 th Oct. Ordered out at the time of the Genl Conflagration from tripe hill up along the Mohawk, distance of twenty miles, at the same time all that Old settlement of Hoiccarabia and Oswegaga All made desolate, at and after the time of Col Brown Battle Brown Battle, Engaged in battle at Killocks & Tailing's field, and again On the following day said Snyder brought in at Fort Clark a British Sergeant, by name Egbert Lancey 2 days
do deponent further saith, that exclusive of the foregoing Service mentioned to have been rendered by the deceased Soldier, he known to, that the whole Regt to which he belonged to were Ordered out twice to Bowman's Creek first in the year 1778, and once in 1780 in summer & each tour Eight days - And deponent says that not only the said Soldier, but each and every

Militia Soldiers had to occupy at least his equal halfe of his time from the early part in Spring until late in fall in rendering faithful Service to the United States, by drafts, in rendering Garrison duty, in consequence of frequent Alarms, repelling the incursions of the common Enemy, and so continued to late in fall, deponent declare that the deceas d Soldier at least did render the length of four months service exclusively of the forgoing mentioned Services as stated in the forgoing Viz t 4 Months
1781, deponent further saith, that this was a very precarious year more especially from the early part in Spring during the whole season late in fall, deponent says that he is personally known that the deceas d Soldiers, for part in July, said year was actually and seriously Engaged, under the command of Col l Marinus Willett, in Furlough Battle, — do. deponent further saith that he is personally known that the brave deceas d Soldiers has been actually and seriously Engaged in that memorable Battle at Johnston on the 25 th day of October same year Under the command of Col l Marinus Willett, and after the said Battle the said Snyder went with Col l Willett in pursuit of Major Rop. Against Maj r Rop. and Capt s Buller with their Associate Incursions from Canada, and that during the said season from the early part in Spring until late in fall, the husband of the said Margaret  Widow Snyder (Widow of John Snyder deceas d ) deponent says that the said John has at least rendered the length of five Months service to the United States during the course of said year — Viz t 5 M th s
1782 deponent further saith that the Enemy from Canada did not appear in large parties, but the Indians continually skulking and annoying the Soldiers & tracts on both sides of the  the Mohawk River Col l Marinus Snyder Reg t on the South side of the River and Col l Hlocks on the north side of the River almost continually Alarmed, by the Indians, Murdering, burning and a number of Prisoners taken, deponent says that the said deceas d Soldier during the course of said year at least did render the length of 2 M th s & 15 days service during said year on behalf of the United States — — — — —
deponent further State that the said Margaret Snyder has not intermarried since the death of the aforesaid John Snyder deceas d and that she the said

deponent further State that the said Margaret Snyder has not intermarried since the death of the aforesaid John Snyder dec. and that she the said Margaret Snyder yet remaining the widow of the aforesaid John Snyder and and further saith not.
Sworn to, and subscribed this 14 th day of October 1837 before me State of N. York Levi Weeks J.P. County of Herkimer
Levi Weeks
I certify that this deponent is a man of truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit. Levi Weeks J.P. I further certify that I have been acquainted with witness for some years and that his testimony is entitled to the above credit.
State of New York } Herkimer County } }
Levi Weeks J.P.
I, John Dygert Clerk of the said county of Herkimer hereby certify that Levi Weeks Esq. was a Justice of the Peace as above & within and that the above within signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County this Sixth day of January A.D. 1838
E. A. Mawson Deputy Clerk for John Dygert Clerk

John Snyder W.16415
copy from E.E. 7.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.16415, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Snyder.
He enlisted, place not stated, in 1775 and served until sometime in 1782, on various tours, amounting to more than two years in all, as a private and corporal under Captains Abraham Copenan, John Winn, Joseph House, Colonels Ebenezer Cox, Samuel Olyde, Marinus Willett and Du Bois in the New York troops, during this time he was actively engaged in scouting, doing guard duty at the forts and defending the settlements along the Mohawk River and adjacent territory, against the depredations of the British and Indians. He was at the battles of Oriskany, Unadilla, Klock's Field, Turlock and Johnstown.
He died November 15, 1825. His age is not shown.
He married in the fall of 1775, Margaret, daughter of Johannes Countryman.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 2, 1838, at which time she was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Stark, Herkimer County, New York.
Son Daniel Snyder was a resident of Stark, New York,
in 1840, and in the same year, Jacob Wendell stated that he was a grandson of Margaret Snyder.
There are no further data as to family.
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also see Heinrich S. 23244
Letter addressed to Mr C. H. Green - See letter in John Pellinger W.16424

August 15, 1930
Mrs. George S. Edmonds 35 South Main Avenue Albany, New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section REL:
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16415, that John Snyder enlisted, place not stated, in 1775 and served until sometime in 1782, specific dates not given, on various tours, amounting to over two years in all, as a private and corporal under Captains Abraham Copeman, John Winn and Joseph House, Colonels Ebenezer Cox, Samuel Clyde, Marinus Willett and Du Bois in the New York Troops, during all of which time he was actively engaged in scouting, doing guard duty at the forts and defending the settlements along the Mohawk River and adjacent territory against the depredations of the British and Indians. He was at the battles of Oriskany, Unadilla, Klock's Field, Turlock and Johnstown.
He died November 15, 1825. His age is not shown.
The soldier married in the fall of 1775, Margaret, daughter of Johannes Countryman.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 2, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and resided in Stark, Herkimer County, New York.
Son Daniel Snyder was a resident of Stark, New York, in 1840, and in the same year Jacob Wendell stated that he was a grandson of Margaret Snyder.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
File of widow's death not an ATB
Idid not use alone Agatha Pocahontas Could not be certain that he was there

Ames -
June 30 1842
NY
Rev. J. H. S. Smith
Rev. of Columbia
Washington
D.C.
13 3/4

Werkimmo N.Y. June 27. 1842
Sir
On the 20 th November 1841 at the request of Mrs Margaret Snyder through her son Daniel Snyder I forwarded to You the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York of services performed by her husband John Snyder in the Revolution war in the Years 1780 & 1781 for which she claiming pension in addition to that allowed her as by her Pay Certificate. — She was only allowed for services under Capt. Minn and other short terms in 1777, 1779 & 1782 — the additional allowance  services claimed is for service for which her husband was pay as appears by the Act above referred to £1, 14. 8 3 / 4 . — Mrs Snyder has repeatedly sent to me enquiring the result of the additional Claim, as I have not had any answer in return to relation thereto I am induced at her frequent solicitation to write you, and beg your attention to the Claim — Please inform me whether it is necessary to return the former Cert e in case she is allowed the additional Claim, before receiving the rest for the whole amt. allowed — or whether an additional Cert e will be issued in case the further Claim is allowed
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
I am Sir Your obedt Servt J. C. Mitchell

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 16415
Margaret Snyder Widow of John Snyder Pris Rev War
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. M , Page 229
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 - Aug 13 - West. to Mrs. Eds S. Edmunds - Etch 1932 - May 27 - Miss L. Mrs. C. W. Crim see her letter in John Pellinger W. 16424

For James Miller
Rabob Field mid John. Penn
from S Carolina
R Margaret Snyder Pensylvania mid a or 1836, New York
R Anna Vickers N. Carolina
Can Lt. Rich d Servant Va lines
Phebe Reynolds mid James — act 7 Jan 1838 Suspended
Mary Ann Cleanland mid Solomon 7 Dec 1838 — Suspended

Phoebe Collins X Abigail Land X Rahob Child Anna Vickers Margaret Snyder Richard Serrant Francis Smith
Revers' for these which I entered in paper.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   1781 March 17 2967 John Snyder Gri 0 18 3 3/4   1781 Dec 1 33 67 John Snyder Gri 10 8 0   1780 Dec 6 144 32 John Snyder Gri 2 18 8   1780 Nov 8 150 95 John Snyder Gri 0 12 5 1/3   1780 June 6 15227 Johannis Snyder Gri 0 10 8   1780 Dec 16 15958 John Snyder Gri 1 17 4   1780 Oct 14 23788 John Snyder Gri 0 9 11  
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, October 19. 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 3. 4 & 5 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
   First—under Capt. Jason Wilkin in Col. Johannis Johnson's Regt.   Second, " " Henry Dodge " Lt " Capt Heck Hoffmeyer "   Third, " " Christen Staaback " " Peter Vrooman's "   Fourth, " " Christen Brown " " Peter Vrooman's "   Fifth, " " Lt Johannis L Sawyer " " Peter Vrooman's "   Sixth, " " Martinus Gile " " Peter Vrooman's "   Seventh, " Capt Garret Trunche Pratt " " Peter Gates "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " "  
M. W. Ludlow Dep. Comptroller

Nov 24. 1874
Nov Mary E Snyder on roll
L. Edwards Agnew Commissary of Pensions Washington D.C.

Herkimer N.Y. Nov 20. 1841
Sir
On the 5. th August 1839 in pursuance of a request I made to the Commisfioners of Pensions in relation to the Claim of Mrs Margaret Snyder to an increase of Pension & requesting a statement of the time of service for which she was allowed a pension. to which letter I recd an answer from You dated 10. th of same month. in which You state she was allowed for the services of her husband as follows viz "Seven months under Capt. Wynn, 21 days in 1777, one month and 16 days in 1779, and one month and 20 days in 1782. — Since which time the old lady has frequently sent word to me that her husband served in the Years 1780 & 1781. alleging that she has been so positively informed of his service in those Years that there could be no mistake about his service in those Years, but the witnesses to prove said service were not then living. I was therefore induced this fall to write to the Comptroller of the State of New York for a Certificate of the services of John Snyder in the Revolution war in the Years 1780 & 1781 if any evidence should exist in his office of his services in those Years. the Comptroller answered me by sending me the Enclosed Certificate, which I was this day requested to forward to You asking You to allow such increase of Pension as the Enclosed service will add to her present pension. She claims the back pay on this additional service.
Your Abt Servt
J. H. Eastman
Hon. S. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

July 8 Magenta
Mr. Lewis J. Edwards Commission of Agents Washington

Herkimer N.Y. August 5 th 1839
I was called upon by Margaret Snyder of the town of Stark in this County widow of John Snyder. Through her son and requested to write to the Commissioners of Pensions making some enquiry in regard to her pension - and the declaration and proof annexed upon which her pension was allowed. She says that the papers in support of her claim were forwarded to the department by Jacob Snell Esq. of Palatine according to her directions. That in her claim she asked for a full pension for two Years services of said John Snyder her said husband and she supposed and in fact had no doubt the proof supported her claim for a full pension. That Henry Murphy & Henry Sits whose testimony was annexed to her declaration at the time told her they knew that her said husband had done upwards of two Years services in the Revolutionary war. That there were also other persons then living and who are yet living whose testimony she can get and would have gotten them to prove further services but she was advised by Council that it might be unnecessary as the testimony which she had which was forwarded to the department as before stated was without doubt sufficient to substantiate two Years services - and that was all that was necessary, it being the extent required by Law for a full pension. She says that the said Murphy & Sits now say they are satisfied that her husband the said John Snyder served in the said war two Years & upwards - and supposed they had sufficiently particularized their statements from facts within their knowledge of his services to support her claim for services to that extent.

That she received a pay Certificate from the War Department under the 3 rd Section of the Act of Congress of 1836. bearing date May 2 nd 1838 for $33.55 per annum — and she further says that there are persons now living and whose testimony she can get who know of the said services of her husband. Other than those whose testimony accompanied her claim and she would now like to know for what services the said pension was allowed. as she has not a copy of her declaration and the proof thereto annexed which was forwarded to the War Department. Her object is to get the additional proof necessary so as with the amount of services allowed. in the whole to substantiate her claim for a full pension to which she claims she is entitled under the act.
She wished me to request of you an answer as to what services were allowed, and also if additional services can be substantiated whether her pension can be increased — She formerly resided in Montgomery County
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t .
Mrs. S. J. Edwards
A. Rastack
P.S. Mr. Snyder is a perfect stranger to me having never heard of me till called upon in her behalf
S. J. E.

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WILL YOU BE KIND ENOUGH TO WRITE ME IMMEDIATELY SERVICE OF JOHN SNYDER WHO DIED IN MINDEN MONTGOMERY COUNTY NEWYORK REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER WHOSE WIDOW MARGARET SNYDER RECEIVED PENSION AS REQUESTED IN MY LETTER OF RECENT DATE IMPORTANT=
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Ans. Aug. 15, 1930
#35 S.Main Ave., Albany, N.Y., July 30, 1930.
United States Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you be kind enough to send me the Revolutionary War service of one John Snyder, who died in Minden, Montgomery County, New York, during the period between 1825-1829.
His widow, Margaret Snyder, received a pension "United States Census of Pensioners, 1840, New York" (Stark, page #83.)
I am looking up the Revolutionary records and will greatly appreciate your prompt reply.
Very truly yours,
Jane W. Edmonds (Mrs. George S.)

January 16 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Sir.
In the matter of the application of Margaret Snyder widow of John Snyder , to which the enclosed letter refers. I have as yet received no answer to a previous application made for information.
I am very respectfully
Yours &c. Sir,
J. H. [unclear]

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Giles F. Bates Esq. Schenectady N.Y.

Fort Plain July 22 1841
To G. F. Yates Esq.
Dr Sir
Daniel Snyder of Stark Herk Co. has called here and requested me to write you relative to the pension of his mother Margaret Snyder, He said he had called on you some time since and you promised to write him on the sub- ject of getting full pension. He has probably told you all about the case, & if you have examined, please write me the result of your deliberations, or investigation on the subject and I will report to him accordingly
Yours Respectfully
PS She is my Grand mother J.W.
Jacob Wendell Under Sheriff Herk Co.