Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9,923, for Lewis Snyder, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Snyder Lewis or Lodowick or Ludwig Lucy
R 9923
CONTENTS

No. 7700
Lucy Say a N. Y.
Sub July 1836

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
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 service 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:
   1777. May 25 Lodowick Snyder Private No. of Cert'e issued, 27,956 $ 1. 17. 04   1778. August 8 Lodowick Snyder do do do do 14,513 0. 11. 05   " November 11 Lodowick Snyder Sergeant do do do 28,082 4. 18. 08   " " 17 Lodowick Snyder Private do do do 14,561 0. 08. 10 \frac{2}{3}   1779. October 23 Ludwig Snyder do do do do 14,305 1. 03. 01 \frac{1}{3}   " " 24 Ludwig Snyder do do do do 14,626 1. 15. 06 \frac{2}{3}   " November 18 Ludwig Schneider do do do do 15,275 0. 12. 05 \frac{1}{3}   " " 28 Ludwig Snyder do do do do 15,574 0. 16. 00   " December 1 Ludwig Snyder do do do do 15,780 1. 03. 01 \frac{1}{3}   1780. September 26 Ludowick Snyder do do do do 27,771 2. 13. 04   " October 30 Lodowick Snyder Ensign do do do 39,623 3. 17. 04   " December 6 Ludwig Snyder Private do do do 14,396 4. 14. 02 \frac{2}{3}   1781. October 17 Lodowick Snyder Sergeant do do do 27,999 1. 01. 04   " " 21 Lodowick Snyder Private do do do 29,285 0. 17. 08   " November 3 Lodowick Snyder do do do do 29,335 0. 07. 00  
State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Dec. 17, 1804
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 3. 4. 6. 8 — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   1st under Capt. Joseph Elliot in Lt. Col. Henry Livingston Regiment.     2d " " Lieut. Jacob Snyder " " Peter Vrooman "   3d " " " Appears to have commanded a squad " " do "   4th " " " Lieut. Jacob Snyder " " do "   5th " " " Christian Sturbrach " " do "   6th " " " Lieut. Jacob Snyder " " do "   7th " " " Lieut. John Dietz " " do "   8th " " " Ensign John Enders " " do "   9th " " " Jacob Sleager " " do "   10th " " " Corporal John Shaw (?) " Lt. " Henry Livingston "   11th " " " Anthony Van Schaick " " Henry Van Rensselaer "   12th " " " Christian Sturbrach " " Peter Vrooman "   13th " " " Adam Stonebrads " Lt. " Henry Livingston "   14th " " " Lieut. Levi Van Auken " " P. P. Schuyler "   15th " " " do " " do "   16th " " " do " " do "  
I have examined the records for the service of _____ and find _____ entries, as above, amounting to £ _____
A. W. Lee Examining Clerk.
Ph. C. Fuller Comptroller.

Comptrollers Office Albany. Feby 10. 1851.
I hereby certify the following to be a true extract from Book A, Audited Accounts, page 14, 15, and that said entry appears to refer to rolls of which some of the within items constitute a part viz "Abstract of pay due to Col. Peter Vroomans. Regiment of Albany County Militia for subsistence on different commands from 2 d April 1780 to 8 th April 1781, inclusive, having regard to the time they found their own provisions. viz"
"Rations"
   No 1. Lieut Hendrick Boust's Detachment 275 104 £ 11.09.02   2. Capt Christian Strubachs do 2832 " 118.00.00   3. Do do 101 " 4.04.02   4. Capt Jacob Steager's do 1110 " 46.05.00   5. Do do 240 " 10.00.00   6. Capt Christian Browns do 1940 " 80.16.08   7. Capt George Richmeyers do 1534 " 63.18.04   8. Ensign Peter Swarts do 855 " 35.12.06   9. Do do 133 " 5.10.10   10. Lieut. Martinus Zeile do 1958 " 81.11.08   11. Lieut. Cornelius Fick's do 582 " 24.05.00   12. Lieut. John Dietz's do 450 " 18.15.00   13. Lieut. Jacob Sniders do 377 " 15.14.02   14. Do do 145 " 6.00.10   15. Lieut Martinus Vroomans do 150 " 6.05.00  
Audited February 5. 1783 - "
P. Fuller Compt

State of New York. County of Wyoming
On this _____ day of July 1850. personally appeared before the subscri- ber Court Judge of said County. Lucy Snyder resident of the town of Warsaw in said County who aged ninety years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
This declarant states that she is the widow of Lewis Snyder - or Lodowick or Ludwig Snyder as the name is called in Dutch - that her said husband was a native of the town of Duaneburg, County of Schoharie, in the State of New York & that he resided there during the revolutionary war - This declarant states that her said husband was a soldier in the revolution - that he served in the militia of the State of New York - that he re- sided during the revolution upon the fron- tiers of the said State and was very often called out to repel attacks of the Indians & Tories - that he was in service at different periods of longer or shorter duration, during almost every year of the war - that he served under different officers whom this declarant cannot name - that much of his service was performed in a Regiment of militia commanded by Col. Brooman, & some of it in a Company commanded by Capt. Scitzy. This declarant is not able to specify the precise length of the time of service of her said husband on any tours - but she knows he was frequently

called out & would be gone - sometimes for several weeks & sometimes for months - that the longest period of service of which she has any distinct recollection was about nine months - that he was often warned out to repel invasions of the Indians when he would be absent only a few days -
This declarant states that for she was married to the said Lewis or Sadowich Snyder in the year 1774 - in the said town of Schenectady - that she was his wife during the whole of the revolutionary war & has personal knowledge of her husband's absence in service during a great deal of the time of said war - that she had several children born previous to the close of the war.
This declarant further states that the annexed record is the original family record of her said husband - that it was prepared by him or under his directions a great many years ago - & that it contains to her knowledge a correct statement of the time of the births of her children - & that since her husband's death it has been in her possession - This declarant further states that her said husband died in the year 1817 - & that since his death she has not again married -
Sworn & subscribed to the days year first above written. }
I hereby certify that by reason of old age & bodily infirmity the above

correct statement of the time of the birth of his parents children - that since his father's death it has been kept in his said mother's possession up to nearly the time of her death -
This declarant further states that his said father died in the year 1817 - that after his death his said mother did not again marry, but died being his widow -
This declarant further states that for about twenty years prior to his mother's death she resided with & was supported by him - that several years ago - some three or four - this declarant spoke to a man who was engaged in the prosecution of claims to pensions in reference to his mother's claim - and that the man promised that he would come & see his mother & make an examination of her claim - but that he never did come, as nor did he undertake to make any investigation - that this declarant was himself ignorant of the steps necessary to be taken to establish a claim and that nothing further was done until the last spring when an application was made to Mr L. M. Drury of Canandaigua, and a statement of this declarant's father's services in the war, taken from the lips of his said mother was furnished the said Drury - that in the month of June last a declaration which is hereto annexed was sent by the said Drury to this declarant for his mother to execute - but that before

the declaration reached this declarant his said mother had died - that the said declaration corresponds substantially with the statement made by his said mother and which this declarant has many times heard her make in relation to her husband's revolutionary services -
This declarant further states that his said mother died at his house, on the twenty second day of June last past. And that she left now living five children only whose names are George Snyder, Jacob Snyder Michael Snyder Philip L. Snyder and Lady Bohall -
Sworn & subscribed to this day & year first above written -
George Snyder
Jas Mullett a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
State of New York
County of Wyoming ss. I Ransom B. Lippincott of said County do hereby certify that at a Court held in & for said County on the 21 st day of October 1850. it was proved by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Lewis Snyder died in the year 1817 - that his widow Lucy died on the 22 nd day of June last past - & that the said Lewis & Lucy Snyder left five children now living named George Snyder, Jacob Snyder, Michael Snyder Philip L. Snyder & Lady Bohall.
In testimony whereof I have

hereunto set my hand & official seal this 23 rd day of October 1830. A. Lent. Dep clerk

State of New York County of Wyoming ss.
on this third fourth day of October 1830. personally appeared in Open Court George Snyder, resident of the town of Warsaw in said County who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount that may be due to the heirs of Lewis & Lucy Snyder under the act of 4 th July 1836.
This declarant states that he is a son of Lewis Snyder, or Lodwick or Lu- -dwig Snyder, as the name is called in the Dutch Language - that this declarant's said father was a native of the town of Duane- -burg in the County of Schenectady in the State of New York and that he resided there during the revolutionary war - This declarant states upon information & belief de- -rived from his said parents, and especially from his mother Lucy Snyder, that his father the said Lewis, or Lodwick Snyder was a soldier in the war of the revolution - that he served in the militia of the State of New York - that he resided during the revolution upon the frontiers of the said State and was very often called out to repel attacks of the Indians and Tories - that he was in service at dif- -ferent periods of longer or shorter duration during almost every year of the war - that he served under different officers - all of whom this declarant cannot name that much of his service was performed in a Regiment of Militia commanded by Col Brooman and some of it in a company

commanded by Capt Fitz - This declarant is not able to specify the precise length of the time of service of his said father on any town but he believes from what his mother has often told him, & especially but a very short time before her death - that he was frequently called out & would be gone - sometimes for several weeks - & sometimes for months - that the longest period of service performed at any one time, was about nine months - & that he was often warned out to be on the lookout of the Indians when he would be absent only a few days -
This declarant further states his belief that his said parents were married in the year 1774. in the said town of Duaneburgh - that his mother, the said Lucy, was the wife of the said Lewis Snyder during the whole of the revolutionary war, and that she had personal knowledge of his absence in service during a great deal of the time of said war - This declarant states that he has often heard his said mother speak of the sufferings she endured and the anxiety she felt while her husband was gone on military expeditions against the Indians & British upon the frontiers -
This declarant further states that the annexed record is the original family record of his said parents - that it is taken from an old family bible belonging to them and that the said record was preserved a great many years ago by his said father and that it contains - as he believes a

King S. Nettleton being duly sworn deposes and says that he resides in the village of Warsaw in the County of Wyoming and State of New York that he is a Clergyman of the Methodist denomination, that he knew Lucy Snyder the mother of George Snyder the declarant was well acquainted with the said Lucy Snyder saw her during her last sickness and that he officiated as a Clergyman at her funeral which took place on the 24 th day of June 1850 and that he is creditably informed & verily believes that she died on the 22 nd day of June 1850 Sworn & subscribed to this } King S. Nettleton 23 rd day of October 1850 } before me Ransom B. Crippen Clerk of Wyoming County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal at Warsaw this 23 rd day of October 1850 Ransom B. Crippen Clerk

Isaac Snyder was Born in the year of our Lord 1766 June the 28
Levi Snyder was Born in the year of our Lord 1767 October the 4
Michael Snyder was Born in the year of our Lord 1770 April the 4
George Snyder was Born in the year of our Lord June the 4 1772
Lucia Snyder was Born in the year of our Lord 1775 October the 16

Lewis Snyder died On Monday the 24 th of July _____ 1817
His age was Sixty Seven years of

1 Abraham Snyder was Born in the year of our Lord 1775 January the 20
2 Philip Snyder was Born in the year of our Lord 1777 May the 18
3 Mary Snyder was Born in the year of our Lord 1779 August the 9
4 John Snyder was Born in the year of our Lord 1781 June the 14
5 Caty Snyder was Born in the year of our Lord 1793 March the 16

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
April 6, 1929
Mr. C.C.Koon 119 S. Clinton Street Syracuse, New York
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.9923, it appears that Lewis or Lodowick or Ludwig Spyder was a native of Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York, the date of his birth is not given, and resided there during the War of the Revolution. He died, July 28, 1817, aged sixty-seven years.
Lewis or Lodowick or Ludwig Snyder married in 1774 in Duanesburg, New York, Lucy, her maiden name is not stated. She died, June 22, 1850.
Their son, George Snyder, while residing in Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York, applied, October 23, 1850, for pension that might have been due his mother and stated that his father served in the New York Militia at various times during the War of the Revolution, a part of the time under Captain Dirtz or Dietz and Colonel Vrooman, he gave no dates of service.

The claim was not allowed as he did not furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
Their children were:
Abraham born January 20, 1775. Philip " May 18, 1777. Mary " August 8, 1779. John " June 14, 1781. Caty " March 16, 1783. Jacob " June 28, 1785. Lewis " October 4, 1787. Michael " April 4, 1790. Jorge " June 4, 1792. Lucia " October 16, 1795.
The following children survived their mother:
George, Jacob, Michael, Philip L. or S. Snyder and Cady Bohall.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

1929- Apr. 6 - H.W. L. C.C. /toon aug
9993
P. O. Lucy Snyder
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No. 7. 700
Lucy Snyder decd. widow of Lewis N.Y.
Act of July 4 th 1830.
Letter to Hon. M c E. Rose. May 28/57 E. W. Andrews 15 th Oct. 1853.
9923

E. H. Andrews Oct 18/33

388 Pension Office.
18 th Oct. 1853.
Sir,
Yours of 5 th Oct. 1853. has been received.
It is against our rules to give the information desired in the case of Lucy Snyder die? unless you first file in this Office a Power of Attorney from one of the Children authorizing your agency.
E. W. Andrew, Esqr. Warsaw. N. Y.

Warsaw N.Y. Oct 5 1853
Dear
At the request of Geo. Snyder, I make the enquiry as to the state of his case for a pension for the services of his father in the war of the Revolution from this State -
His father name was Lewis or Lodowick Snyder & his mother name Lucy sometimes called Louisa - The case has been in the hands of L. M. Drury of Canandaigua in this State. Will you inform me as to the state of the case as he has been unable to learn the result of his application through Mr. Drury - George Snyder made the application or declaration his mother having died a short time previous to preparation of papers
Yours respectfully &c
E. W. Andrews

Canandaigua, N.Y.
Feb. 79. 1851.
Sir;
Herewith is presented the claim of Lucy Snyder widow of Lewis Snyder - under act of 4 th July 1836.
The proof of service is the best attainable. The records at Albany show about 8 months service in all in the Militia of the Mohawk District.
In respect to the service in the Militia, I would observe that the practice has been, in some instances at least, at the Pension Office to take the record evidence as furnished by the Comptroller's Certificate as sufficient to establish the claim without any proof of identity - which in such cases is at this day impossible to be obtained - I would refer you to the case of Hannah Kinney, widow of Seth Kinney under act of 4 th July 1836. where the proof of a few days service in the Militia of Vt. of a man bearing the same name, as exhibited by the certificate of the Secretary of that State, was, above, deemed sufficient to bring the claim under the act of 4 th July 1836. and to secure its allowance.
I would also cite you to a letter

written by the former Commissioner of Pensions in the case of Rachael Gardiner, widow of Nicholas Gardiner under act of July 15 1838 in which it is stated among other things "that if it can be shown that claimant's husband had arrived at an age that subjected him to do Militia duty in the revolutionary war, no objection will be made to the service credited to his name under Col. Fisher, on the records of New York as exhibited by the certificate of the Comptroller of that State, &c.
It is asked that the same rule may be applied to this case of Lucy Snyder now presented -
Very respectfully
Your obt servt.
L. M. Brum
James E. Heath Esq Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Syracuse, N.Y., Aug. 13, 1928
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen - Will you please inform me if petitions for pensions were made by Phillip Snyder, Phillip Snyder jr, and Ludwig Snyder of Col. Vroomans Regt. of New York State Rev. Militia? And if so, what would be the expense to me to obtain copies of any such petitions? The names may have been spelled Schneider at that time.
Thanking you for this information, I am Very truly yours, C.C. Koon
119 So. Clinton St.