Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,074, for Andrew Snyder, New York

SERVICE
New York
Snyder, Andrew Lydia
NUMBER _____
W. 19.074
CONTENTS

2562 New York City Lydia Snyder widow of Andrew Snyder N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Dec r 1848 and sent to
Hon. H. E. Murphy Hof Re
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 186 Vol. 4

Letter to Pen ago 23 d Nov 1838
24466 New York
Andrew Snyder of Ulster Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hasbrouck of the Reg t commanded by Col Cantine in the New York line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec. 1833 and sent. Hon C Bodle House Repres
Arrears to the 4th of Apr 33 — $ 50. Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 4. 34 10.
$ 60. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno Bromwell Clerk. Book E Vol. 4 Page 121

State of New York
County of Ulster P. On the ninth day of December in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, now sitting, being a Court of record for said County having by law a Clerk and a seal, Andrew Snyder, a resident of the town of Hurley in said County of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventy One 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 act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
3 mo - In the Year 1777 in the Month of April said applicant Volunteered, and did serve as a private for the term of Three months, in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Frederick Schoonmaker, John C. Dettlitt lieut - was engaged for said term in Guarding Military Stores and Prisoners confined in Kingston Goal, and on board of Old Vessels at Kingston Landing - was discharged in July in said Year at Kingston after serving out said term of Three months - see the affidavits of Christopher Snyder & John C. Dettlitt hereto annexed -
6 days - In the Year 1778 in the Spring said applicant did serve for Six days guarding the frontiers in Marbletown in order to prevent the incursions of the Indians and Tories; in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Frederick Schoonmaker - said applicant knows of no witness living to prove this service -
7 days - In the same Year in June said applicant did serve for Seven days in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt John Harbrouck in Col John Canine's Regiment, was engaged in guarding the frontiers at Shandaken and Woodstock, there being an alarm - see the affidavits of Christopher Snyder -
In the same Year, does not recollect the month said applicant did serve on said frontiers at Shandaken in said Capt Harbrouck's Company -

6 days - for six days - in order to drive back the Indians & Tories - see the affidavit of Christopher Snyder -
8 days In the same Year, believes in October said applicant did serve eight days on the frontier at Pachtetackkan on in said Capt. Barbronek, this was the time Rider was killed by the Indians. saw him lay scalped - see the affidavits of Christopher Snyder & John A. Dettlith -
1 mo - In the Year 1779 in the month of October, said applicant Volun- teered and Enlisted for the term of three months and did serve in a Company commanded by Capt. John Brodhead in Col. Zeph- aniah Rutter Regiment, was stationed at Fish Kill in Dutchess County, was engaged in Guarding, and was there discharged after serving one month - see Christopher Snyder's affidavit -
8 days In the Year 1780 when Wawarsing was burnt by the Indians and Tories, said Deponent did serve eight days, in pursuit of the said Enemy, followed them as far as Papsackton on the Dela- ware - this was in August - The officers were Col. John Lan- tine - see the affidavit of Christopher Snyder - does not recollect the under officers -
24 days In the fall of said Year said applicant did serve in the Moun- tains in Marlinton for four days, was engaged in scouting about in order to find the lurking places of the Tories - took several prisoners, and brought them before the Court Martial for trial - was under the command of Capt. John Hasbrouck - recollects of no witness living to prove this service.
3 days In the Year 1777 in October when Kingston was burnt said ap- plicant was ordered out in the Company of Capt. Schoonmaker, and did serve for three days - was employed in trying to stop the progress of the Enemy - knows of no witness living to prove this.

6 days In the Year 1781 in the Month of May said applicant did serve in the Company of Capt Schoonmaker, for six days in guarding the frontier at Ellablitown — don't recollect any witnesses to prove this service
7 days - In the same Year in September said applicant did serve on the frontier at Ellablitown under said Capt Schoonmaker seven days was engaged in scouting about to protect the inhabitants from the Indians & Tories — said applicant recollects no witnesses to prove this service —
4 days - In the same Year in the fall was ordered out and did serve four days in guarding the provision wagons to the Garrison at Shandaken — said applicant knows no witnesses now living to prove this service —
4 days - In the same Year does not recollect the month said applicant volunteered on an alarm, on the frontier in Ellablitown took two prisoners — was under the command of Lieut Benjamin Low — said Low, myself and John Church conveyed them to Poughkeepsie Goal — was engaged in said service four days knows no witnesses now living to prove this service —
Said applicant on his oath states that besides the above services, he has served his Country in the Revolutionary War for several terms of time, and two days which from the lapse of time he cannot now particularize — living at that time near the frontier, which were continually harassed by the Indians & Tories, he was frequently indeed sometimes almost every week called out and did serve in order to protect the inhabitants against a merciless foe — he can positively state that his different terms of service during the Revolutionary War amounts to more than six months —

and in answer to the Interrogatories put to him by the Court as presented by the War Department said Applicant states that he was born on the first day of May 1762 at Marlinton in the County of Ulster and State of New York - 2 d That his age is recorded in the family Bible of his father - 3 d That he lived in said Marlinton when called into the service, has lived there since the Revolutionary War until the Year 1791 when he removed into the Town of Hurley in said County and has since resided, and still resides in said town of Hurley - 4 th That he Entered the service at the several times and for the several terms within mentioned as a volunteer and was ordered out -
5 th That while in the service he recollects Col Pauling, Col Cantine, Col Platt, Capt John Brodhead, John Harbrouk & others
6 th Said applicant never received any but a Verbal Discharge.
7 th He would state the names of the Hon. Abraham Harbrouk Col. Bruyn Harbrouk, John C. Brodhead former members of Congress from this District - also John Lounsbury Esq Post Master in his neighborhood and John A. DeWitt Esq - who can all testify as to his Character for Veracity, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution - that he does not now recollect any other Continental or Militia Regiments, nor any other Circumstances than within set forth -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court -
C. D. D. O'Callaghan, District Judge
Samuel Stillwell, District Judge
Andrew Spaydore

We John Cosman a Clergyman residing in the Town of Kingston in the County of Ulster and State of New York and Abra- ham G. Hardenburgh residing in the town of Marlinton, County and State aforesaid hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew Snyder, who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy One 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 & Subscribed the day & Year aforesaid
A D Apple 6th Judge John A Deyo Judge Samuel Stilwell
John Cosman A G Hardenburgh
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the Investigation of the Matter, and after putting the Interrogatories, presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - and the Court fur- ther Certifies that it appears to them that John Cosman who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Kingston in said County of Ulster, and that Abraham G Hardenburgh who has also signed said Certificate is a resident of the town of Marlinton in said County, and is a Cred- ible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit -
A D Apple 6th Judge
John A Deyo Judge Samuel Stilwell

Ulster County ss. I Jacob Bryde Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Andrew Bryde for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of December 1833 -
Jacob Bryde

State of New York
County of Ulster ss. Christopher Snyder of the Town of Marlinton County and State aforesaid being sworn deponeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Andrew Snyder (his brother) in the time of the Revolutionary War, and has known him ever since; said Deponent and said Andrew Snyder living in the same Neighbor- hood - that said Deponent well recollects that said Andrew Snyder in the Year 1777 served in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Frederick Schoonmaker, and was engaged in said Company in guarding the Military Stores, and Prisoners called Tories, confined in Kingston Goal and on board of old Vessels at Kingston Landing - said Service was performed in the fore part of the season, and as said Deponent believes was for the Term of Three Months - In the Year 1778 in the Month of June said Deponent and said An- drew Snyder did serve together on an alarm along the frontier at Wood- -stock and Shandaken in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. John Harbough in Col. John Cantine's Regiment, and were out in said Service at least One Week - at another time in the same Year thinks in the next Month - said Deponent and said Andrew Snyder did serve under the last mentioned officers on an alarm to Shandaken, and were out six days - In the said Year after the above Service said Deponent and said Andrew Snyder did serve under said Capt. Harbough for the term of Eight Days, when Rides was killed at Poughkeepsie - In the Year 1779 said Deponent and said Andrew Snyder did Enlist for the term of Three Months in a Company commanded by Capt. John Brodhead in Col. Zeph- niah Platt's Regiment - were engaged in guarding, and were discharged after serving One Month - In the Year 1780 when Wawarsing was burnt said Deponent and said Andrew Snyder did serve for Eight days in pursuit of the Indians and Tories, went as far as Delaware through the Wildnays - this was in the Month of August - in the fall of said Year said De- ponent and said Andrew Snyder did serve together for four days in scouting through the Mountains and places of resort of the Tories, took several prisoners, and carried them to Court Martial - said Deponent farther swears that from the lapse of time he cannot now particularize all the services of his said Brother Andrew, but knows that he was frequently

out in the service on alarms and scouting parties along the frontier for short terms, but can positively state that the different terms of service of him the said Andreas Snyder in the time of the Revolution any way will amount to more than six months —
Sworn & subscribed this 5 th day of Dec r 1833 before
Christopher Snyder
me — Samuel Stilwell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Ulster County.
State of New York
Ulster County ss: I do certify that on the 5 th day of December 1833 before me came Christopher Snyder to me well known, and made oath to & subscribed the above deposition before me — and I do further certify that he is a man of very respectable character, and that his testimony is entitled to the highest credit —
Samuel Stilwell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Ulster County
Ulster County Clerk's office: I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County and Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Samuel Stilwell was on the date of the foregoing affidavit one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County duly authorized to take affidavits &c and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and sincerely believe his signature to the Certificate of the foregoing affidavit to be genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court and County this 13 th day of December 1833 —
Jacob Snyder

9592 Dad Fred Snyder Lydia Snyder NY.
act 7. July 38 m 88. d 40
adm? Emorie 20 $
New York
9892
Henry Wykkoop Catskill NY.

State of New York Ulster County ss.
I George A. Gay Clerk of the County of Ulster aforesaid do hereby certify that Deborah Snyder Esq. before whom the declaration of Lydia Snyder & the affidavit of Rebecca Jane Vanwagenen purport to have been subscribed and sworn & that Samuel Stillwell Esq. before whom the affidavit of the Rev. Cornelius L. Vandylk purport to have been subscribed and sworn, were at the dates of the same Judges of the County Courts of Ulster duly commissioned and qualified and their several signatures subscribed to said declaration and annexed affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County this 14 th day of June 1843
Geo. A. Gay Clerk
State of New York Catskill Sept. 6 th 1843
Sir
Please return your answer to me & oblige
Respectfully Your Obt. Servt Henry Wynkoop

State of New York Ulster County ss.
On this twenty first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three before me Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster aforesaid personally appeared Lydia Snyder a resident of the town of Marklestown County of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn to  perth  verot  sixth 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 4 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
That she is the widow of Andrew Snyder and who in the Revolutionary war resided in the town of Marklestown of said County of Ulster. That he was engaged as a private Soldier in defence of his Country for which he received a pension of twenty dollars per annum which he continued to receive until the day of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Snyder the eighteenth day of December in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty three.
That the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Mr. Hadenburgh Chuyman of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church of the town of Rochester in said County of Ulster and.
That her maiden name previous to her marriage was Lydia Schoenmaister and.
That her husband the aforesaid Andrew Snyder

died the Seventh day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
She further declares that the annexed family record of her marriage & of her husband's family were kept by her husband the said Andrew Snyder with the exception of the record of the death of her hus- band the said Andrew Snyder.
She further declares that the annexed addition proof of her marriage is all and of the death of her husband is all she has procured to prove the same and for the proof of the Services of her said husband she would respectfully refer to his de- claration on file and proof on file in the War Department under the act of 4 th June 1832.
She further declares that ever since the death of her husband she has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said Andrew Snyder as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me and I certify that I am personally acquainted with deponent and believe her deposition entitled to full credit and I further certify that said Applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court. Andrew Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Middlesex County.
Sydia K Snyder Mark

State of New York County of Ulster
Cornelius S. Vandyke of the town of New Paltz, County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the present Clergyman of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in said town. That it ap- pears by the record of Baptism in said church that Elizabeth daughter of Andrew Snyder and Lydia Schoenmaker was baptized the thir- teenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight which is expressed on said record in said li- gible figures and letters as follows viz:
  Gods  Parents  Witnesses    1788 Feb 13  Andrew Snyder Lydia Schoenmaker  Elizabeth  
I Cornelius S. Vandyke abovenamed do depose and say that I hold the office of Clergyman in the church above mentioned, that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said church and that the marriage records of said church are imperfect until the year 1796 and further this dep- osent saith not
Sworn to and Subscribed on this 20 th day of February 1813 before me by the said abovenamed Cornelius S. Vandyke and that he is the Clergyman as abovenamed
Samuel Stickell one of the judges of Ulster County Courts -

McNa County ss. Rebecca Jane Van Wagenen of the Town of Marbletown in said County being duly sworn saith she is the Grand daughter of Andrew Snyder late of said Town deceased that she was well acquainted with her grandfather the said Andrew and lived in the house with him at the time of his death that he died on the seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one and that she now stays with her Grand Mother Sybil Snyder the widow of said Andrew Snyder who was a pensioner and that said Sybil Snyder is unmarried and the widow of said Andrew Snyder deceased and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of January 1843 by the Deponent known to me and I certify that I believe her deposition entitled to Credit
David Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County
Robert Jane Van Wagenen

Family Register.

Andrew Snyder born at Marbletown, May the 7 th 1762. Lydia Schoonmaker his Wife, born D o August 19 th 1766. — being joined in Matrimony — D o Decem r 18 th 1783. 1 st Jacob A. Snyder born at Marbletown, August 2 nd 1785. 2 nd Elizabeth Snyder D o — D o Decem r 22 nd 1787. 3 rd Wyntje Snyder — D o — D o May 23 rd 1791. 4 th Frederick Schoonmaker Snyder D o at Hurley, Jan y 14, 1794. 5 th William Henry Snyder D o — D o Aug t 19 th 1796. 6 th John James Snyder D o — D o Feb y 8 th 1799. 7 th Anna Maria Snyder D o — D o Septem r 2 nd 1801. 8 th Andrew Simon Peter Snyder D o D o April 14 th 1804. 9 th Amelia Snyder — D o — D o August 23 rd 1806. 10 th Benjamin A. Snyder D o — D o Septem r 19 th 1809. 11 th Sarah Snyder — D o — D o August 11 th 1812.
Benjamin A. Snyder departed this life, on Thursday — the 16 th day of February, in the year 1815 — about 3 O'clock, A.M. and was buried on Friday, the 17 th day of February 1815. —
Sarah Snyder departed this life, on Wednesday, the 29 th day of July, 1818, about 4 O'clock, P.M. and was buried on Thursday the 30 th July 1818, about 11 of the Clock in the forenoon. —
Andrew Snyder departed this life January 7 th 1811

State of New York Ulster County ss: John A. Belditt of Marlinton in said County being sworn says, that he is Seventy five Years of age; that he was well acquainted with Andrew Snyder in the time of the Revolutionary War - that he knew him before and has known him ever since - that in the Year 1777 said Deponent and said Andrew Snyder did serve together for the term of Three Months in a Company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Frederick Schommacher, were engaged in guarding the prisoners (called Tories) confined in Kingston Dole and on board of Vessels moored at Kingston landing - that in the Year 1778 said Deponent and said Andrew Snyder did serve together for Eight days at Poughkeepsie, when Redick was killed by the Indians - said Deponent further swears that during the Revolutionary War, said Andrew Snyder was a true friend to his Country, and was frequently out in the service for short terms, which said Deponent cannot now particularize - but from his knowledge of said Snyder's services, said Deponent can positively state that he has served his Country in the Revolutionary War for more than six Months -
Sworn & Subscribed this 9 th day of December 1833 before me
J. A. Belditt
Samuel Steele One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Ulster
State of New York Ulster County ss: I do certify that on the 9 th day of December 1833 before me came John A. Belditt, to me unknown, and made oath to, and Subscribed the above Deposition before me - and I do further certify that he is a man of truth & veracity, and entitled to full credit as a Witness -
Samuel Steele One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Ulster County

Ulster County Clerk's Office Yps: I. Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby Certify that Samuel Hilwell was on the date of the within Affidavit a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County Duly Authorized to take affidavits &c and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe his signature to the Certificate of the within Affidavit to be genuine -
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court and County this thirteenth day of December 1833 -
Jacob Snyder
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Charles Buel
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Dec 18/1877
Mr. Cole
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5097
Free Rev. C. Murphy No. of R.
W. I. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions
Rev. C. Murphy

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19074
Lydia Snyder Widow of Andrew Snyder Pr. Rico. Wis.
Act: Feb 2d. 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 229
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reported
5097.
New York City
Lydia Snyder widow of Andrew Snyder who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of March, 1844 and sent to Hon. J. Russell Secy of War
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 262

New York 7872
Lydia Snyder widow of Andrew Snyder — who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 7 January 1841 — of Ulster Co in the State of N. Yk who was a private in the coy — commanded by Captain Hasbrouck — of the commanded by Col. Cantine — in the N. Yk — line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of 20 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of November 1843 and sent to Henry McGrath, Catskill, N. Yk
Total amount, $100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Y. H. Stevens Clerk, Book D — Vol. 1 — Page 181

Mechanics Bank New York 21 st Nov, 1838
Sir
I enclose for your examination the paper in the case of Andrew Snyder, a Pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832, at Twenty Dollars per Annum; The Second Comptroller having returned the Voucher for the payment made to Mr Snyder in the 4 th quarter 1837, endorsed "Suspended for explanation, the signature of the pensioner differs from his signature to his former Vouchers." I have thought it proper to enclose this power of Attorney to the Department before payment is made therefor,
Very Respectfully Yours, Obl Servt,
J. Knapp Pres
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

State of New York Ulster County ss.
Be it known that before me, the undersigned justice of the Peace in and for the County a- foresaid, personally appeared Lydia Snyder and made Oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person, who has drawn a pension under the Act of June 17 th 1844, up to March the 4 th 1848, as a widow of the late Andrew Snyder at the rate of $20.00 per Annum that she has never intermarried, and still continues to be his Widow. that she now resides in the Town of Rosendale Ulster County, and has always resided in Ulster County. That she now applies for her pension agreeable to an Act passed in Congress Feby. 2 d 1848 to continue the Pensions to Widows during life.
Sworn and subscribed } this sixteenth day of } October 1848 } before me Jacob A. Snyder jus. Peace
her Lydia X Snyder mark
State of New York Ulster County ss.
On the 16 th day of October 1848, I Jacob A. Snyder a magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the above named Lydia Snyder, and that her statements in the above deposition are true to my certain knowledge. Given under my hand, at Rosendale

in Ulster County, on the day and year above written.
Jacob A. Snyder Justice of the Peace
I Benjamin M. Hasbrouck clerk of the Court of Ulster County, certify, that Jacob A. Snyder — is a Justice of the Peace as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this sixteenth day of October — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
B. M. Hasbrouck, Clerk, by Richard Keator Dep. Clerk.

House of Representatives
Dec. 13. 1828
Sir
I enclose you certain affidavits for the purpose of obtaining order for the payment of the pensions therein named. As the money is of great pressing importance to the pensioners I beg to solicit your early disposition of the matter
Yours
Hen: C. Murphy
Col. L. Edwards Esq

William Miller
Lydia Snyder 5457.
$20 per c
H. H. Dominick Russell H. R.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Ulster
On this thirteenth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-three before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said County
personally appeared Sydia Snyder a resident of the town of Hurley in said county, aged Seventy Seven 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 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war:
That she is the widow of Andrew Snyder who in the revolutionary war was a private Soldier in defense of his country for which he was awarded a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum. that he died on the Seventh day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was twenty dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. }
J. Snyder J. P.
Sydia   Snyder mark
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, as the widow of Andrew Snyder and has not intermarried but remains a widow still
J. Snyder Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Ulster
I, George A. Gay clerk of said county, do hereby certify that John J. Snyder Esq. was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this twenty second day of December 1843.
Washington July 27 1844 I certify that J. J. Snyder has been acting Justice of the Peace at the time the above affidavits were taken. I do so because the Clerk of Ulster County is unable to sign the Certificate. Frederick W. P. 10.6

State of New York Ulster County ss. John S. Snyder of the town of Rochester County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn depose and saith he is the son of Lydia Snyder widow Andrew Snyder and who was a pensioner. That his father the said Andrew died on the 7 th of January 1841 and left a widow him surviving who was also awarded a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 at the rate of twenty dollars per annum - has not since married but has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband and is the identical Lydia Snyder who is now an applicant for a pension under a late law of Congress for the Revolutionary services of her husband the said Andrew Snyder deceased and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and Subscribed this 11 th day of December 1843 before me by the said John S. Snyder who is now an acting Justice in said County and believe his State- ment entitled to credit. Jas O. Linderman First Judge of Ulster County Courts.
State of New York Ulster County ss.
I, George A. Gay, clerk of the County of Ulster aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing  the foregoing affidavit of John S. Snyder now purports to have been sworn and subscribed was at the date of the same a First Judge in and for said County duly appointed and qualified & that his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine Signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 22 nd day of December 1843. James O. Linderman Vice Intendant of Dist: written on a blot