Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16637, for Adam A Loucks, New York

SERVICE
New York
Loucks, Adam A. Magdalena
NUMBER
W. 16637
CONTENTS
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Albany 738
Magdalena Loucks widow of Adam S. Loucks
who died on the 5. June 1828 Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt., commanded by Col. Clock in the N. York line for 9 months & 2 days N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of April 1837 and sent to Jacob Snell Palatine, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37. 181.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 15.11
$196.43
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 133

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss —
On the 16 th day of December 1836 Personally appeared Before me Elizabeth M c Call First Judge of the County Court Magdalena Loucks, of the Town of Palatine, County and State Aforesaid, Born on the 1 st day of May 1755. Now Aged Eighty One 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 Provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836 — That she is the Widow of Adam A Loucks Who was a Private Soldier, in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Christoph. W. Fox, and in the Reg t commanded by Col. Jacob Klock and she further declares, that she was legally and lawfully Mar- ried to the Aforesaid Adam A Loucks on the 28 th day of October 1778. Vizt in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight. And that her husband the Aforesaid Adam A Loucks, died on 5 th June 1828 And that she has remained a Widow since that time or period, As will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
And the said Widow doth further declare, that she has been Personally acquainted with her husband, the Aforesaid Adam Loucks Previous to the Revolutionary War, at the commencement thereof and during the whole of the said Revolutionary War, and the Widow further declares that she has not altogether been Unmindful of some of the Services which hath been rendered by her said husband to the United States previous to their joining in lawful wedlock, As they had lived near Neighbours together, although impracticable, to Specify all each and every tour after they were married, shall and will only endeavour to denote such tours and campaigns, as claimant, deponitively doth recollect, and As she the said claimant beg leave to represent, and to state vizt at the commencement of the war, in the early part of Spring 1775, during which year, in consequence of the Johnson Family, Sheriff and Chiefly all in Power, and Authority, Opposed to the Whig Party That the Militia often and frequently were called and ordered out, sometimes on Scouts, at other times watching and guarding

Although impossible to specify, but, says that the Aforeaid Adam afterwards her husband, at least did render the full length of two Months service in favour of the cause of liberty And Independence, By 2 Months 1776, Claimant beg leave to refer your Hon. the Pension Commissioners to a copy or transcript of the Original payroll, preserved during the lifetime of Capt. Christoph W. Fox, and after his death, by Genl. Fox his son, was informed, the same transmitted to the Pension Office which probably will develop the length of service rendered by the deceased Soldier for and during the year 1776
1777 the widow says, that the deceased her Husband, was drafted and ordered out, Under Capt. Fox, and Col. Fox, to repair to Ticonderoga for part in Winter and not returned until sometime in April, rendering United States services the length of three three Months, services
Do. same season from April Until 6 th Augt. Often and frequently ordered out in consequence of Alarm, also drafted, and stationed, at Saratoga, and by Order of the Committee of Safety, aiding and assisting in erecting Fort Paris, At least from April Until the 6 th day of August same year, the deceased has and did at least render the length of two Months services, to the United States
do. The Applicant further saith, and declare, that the deceased was ordered out, and actually did march out Under the command of Capt. Christoph W. Fox, At the time of Brinkana Battle, and that Claimant always was told, and understood by the deceased, and others that the deceased actually was Engaged in that Memorable battle Under the Genl. command of Genl. Herkimer, At Brinkana, on the 6 th day of Augt. same year Against the British Army. commanded by Genl. St. Leger, composed of Indians and Tories and some regular Troops from Canada, having been gone 15 days
do. The Applicant further declare, that she is well assured that the deceased, after the Engagement, At Brinkana, until sometime in September, did and has been called out in rendering services to the United States, but claimant doth, and cannot recollect the particular term, therefore omit, making any further remarks for that space of time, —
do. Claimant further saith and declare that her husband sometime in September was drafted, and ordered to March to Still Water Saratoga, and for what she ever knew joined and Under the command of Genl. Gates, there continued in rendering United States services such as was required, and the deceased did not return to his place of residence Until

to March to Still Water Saratoga, and for what she ever knew joined and under the command of Genl Gates, there continued in rendering United States Services such as was required, and the deceased did not return to his place of residence Until
1-14 After the taking of Genl Burgoyne with the British Army, during which time rendering the length of Services of 1 Month and two Weeks
1778, Claimant faith and declare that during the course of this year, her husband has been ordered out, almost continually from the early part in Spring Until late in fall, in consequence of threatening Alarms, sometimes by Regiments, & Companies, sometimes drafted, and Stationed in forts, at various times Stationed at Fort Paris, in rendering Garrison duty, Marched & Ordered out by Regt at the time of the Genl conflagration at Springfield believing in June, now Attached to Otsego County, Again believing in Oct. At the time of the General desolation and distraction, Upper part of German Flats on the South Side of the Mohawk River, and on the same day & time the same, at Herkimer on the North Side of the Mohawk river, all around Fort Dayton,
And again by Regt Vgt Col Klocks Regt, At the time of the Genl desolation and Massacre at Cherry Valley Now Otsego County on the 11th day of November, all these cruelties, transpired during one and the same season, Burning, Murdering, Scalping and Prisoners taken, at each one of the foregoing Mentioned Places,
The Applicant further declare, that it does appear that the faithful Militia Soldier should be allowed for the full length of time from the early part in Spring Until late in fall, the same And on an equal footing with that of a Regular Enlisted Contingent Soldier, that the deceased faithful Soldier, did and has rendered at least five Months Service to the United States, for And during the period of this year, Claimant finding it impracticable to specify more particularly,
1779 for part in Spring, Claimant says, that the deceased, her husband was Stationed at Fort Paris, rendering Garrison duty in consequence of an alarm, guarding and watching against the incurrions of the common Enemy, When at the same time Ordered Out Under Sergt Jacob Snell, with a Strong Guard, to March to the frontier part of Palatine, removing the dead bodies of, Jacob Ely, old Mr Hart, and a son of old Capt. Righter. When Capt. Righter, his wife and Peter Shute were severely wounded. When After returned returned, to fort Paris, Again Stationed, for several weeks, Claimant , but Claimant cannot specifically say, as to the particular time when Stationed

1779
at Fort Paris, but again at the time of the Genl Conflagration On or at the lower part of the German Flats an Fall like W th lower part of the the then Town of German Flats, Marched out by Regt. Under Capt Henry Miller for Waggoner And Maj Christoph W Fox, there Stationed, rendering Garrison duty three weeks on behalf of the United States, Claimant believing that said Occurrence had happened, latter part in June said year. Claimant further saith that during the remainder part of the season quite late in fall, the Husband of said Applicant, was Generally Stationed at Fort Paris, rendering Garrison Service, watching and Guarding ag t the Incursions of the common Enemy — impracticable to specify particularly the Many towns, during the course of this year, but says that her Husband did render at least the length of four Months United States Service during the course of said year
1780, the Applicant further saith that Previous to the 22 d day of May, she knew and recollect that her husband, was called out on United States Service at different times, but doth not recollect, the Occurrence, but on the 22 d May said year, at the time of the Genl Devastation At Saughborough by John Johnson, with his Incendiary Crew from Canada Murdering, scalping, burning and destroying, and a Number of Prisoners taken, the dec d Soldier Under the Command of Capt Henry Miller, and the whole Regt. then Under the Command of Col Peter Waggoner Marching in pursuit of the Enemy, and when Approaching the Village of Johnson, then joined Col John Barker Regt of Levies, then Under the command of Col Barker, When Marching into the Village, when pursuit was Given Up and relinquished, when the Enemy yet in sight Marching over the Hall farm near the woods.
Applicant further saith that on the latter part of July, same year at the time, when the Indian chief Brig Capt Brandt, had lay wait, Capt Samuel Gray with his boats and boat men, detained at what called Fort Schuyler Now Utica, for about 9 or ten days, when Brandt had situated himself with as forth, with About 400 Indians, between Fort Stanwix and Fort Schuyler When both Regiments Brig Col Jacob Klocks on the North Side and Col Sam l Clyde on the South Side of the Mohawk River were Ordered out Under the chief Command of Genl Van Rensselaer, Guarding the boats to Fort Stanwix, when Brandt took the advantage on the South side of the River While Col Clyde with his Regt all had been gone while Ordered out Under Van Rensselaer, And Almost Half of the houses & buildings burned and destroyed some Murdered & taken Prisoners, and supposed About 300 head of cattle taken Along from the Inhabitants, down the Surghany, —
Claimant further saith that Again on the 10 th day of Oct 1780 at the time of the Genl Conflagration

taken Prisoners, and supposed About 300. head of cattle taken Along from the Inhabitants, down the Susquehanna, —
Claimant further saith that Again on the 19 th day of Oct 1780 at the time of the Gen l Conflagration
At a distance of twenty Miles from Caghnawaga along the Mohawk river Up Along the Mohawk through that Old Inhabited place of Honecarabia and Oswegaga, to Fort Ticonderoga, Now Ft Johns Ville, Burning and destroying All with it, Almost without any resistance, Excepting Col John Brown with About 200 men with some of the Militia and some of his Levis, conformable to the order of General Van Rensselaer, for Col Brown to Advance Upon the front and as Always understood, Gen l Van Rensselaer Engaged to Advance Upon the rear of the Enemy, who it was Always understood had the Immediate command of seven hundred Militia men, from the East, that Whereas Col Brown had reason to hope to be reinforced by Gen l Van Rensselaer, Col Brown with his Men totally disappointed, brought to the Slaughter, some distance from and on the North Side of the Mohawk river, Engaged in Battle, Van Rensselaer Marching Along on the South side of the Mohawk, passing Along to Fort Plain where Col Bebois was Stationed with 500 men Exclusive of the Militia on the South Side of the River, when Scarcely one fourth part of Col Klocks Regt., were Engaged in Battle, Col Brown besides forty four men killed, Militia & Levis, and several wounded, —
Claimant further saith, that herself with her husband, Father & Mother hath been great Sufferers, at the time of the Gen l Conflagration at Honecarabia, On the 19 th Oct. that All their buildings, with All contained therein was consumed by fire, that the deceased Soldier was intrusted with the firing of the Cannon at the Fort, with four Under his command, and that, he hath discharged his duty faithfully, while having had, a chance directing his Cannon to do some Execution Upon the Enemy —
The Applicant further states that she has omitted two tours on the Noticing, by that the deceased Soldier was Ordered Out Under Capt Henry Miller, to March to Fort Ticonderoga, latter part of February and there Stationed, and continued Until forepart in March, rendering Garrison duty for two weeks, Again in April, the same Company, Ordered Out Under Capt. Miller to George Gottmann there Stationed, watching and Guarding Against the incurrions of the Common Enemy — all which Services has been rendered, in the said year 1780, Two weeks That Claimant is sanguine, and assured, that her Husband has and was Ordered Out at various other times on tours, and Occurrences, but impracticable to Specify, but certain that her husband was Stationed at Fort Ticonderoga Immediately After Browns Battle, and there continued, in rendering his equal share of Garrison duty, from that time Until at least latter part of November

1780 November, — The Applicant further and last says that her deceased husband has, and did at least, render at least , the length of five Months Services to the United States during the course of the year 1780 as aforesaid — — — — —
1781, The applicant further saith, that from the early Part in Spring, Untill late in fall, that her husband hath been almost continually Engaged in rendering United States Services, often and frequently called out on Alarms, Generally Stationed at Fort Paris, rendering his equal share of Garrison duty. Marching to Turlough at the time of Willett's Battle, by order of Col Willett, Capt Miller's Company with Col Blocher's Regt — Again latter Part of July, Engaged in what is called, Sarenau's Battle Against a Great force of Indians, and Tories, when the Enemy took flight, and left, their Encampment,
Claimant further saith, that on the 25 th day of October same year, her Husband, was Ordered out with Company under the command of Capt Henry Miller, and Also, understood by her husband as well as by others who have been Engaged in Johnstown Battle, that her said Husband had been seriously Engaged in said Battle, Under the command of Col Willett Against Maj r Rop, and Capt Butler, with their Incendiaries from Canada,
And Claimant further saith that Although Morally impossible To Specify each and Every tour for and during said year, but do say that her husband, at least, has and did render the full length of five Months Service to and on behalf of the United States.
1782 And Claimant further saith, that during said year, from the Month of March Untill late in fall, the Indians continually have kept lurking about in the Woods scarcely any one week but being Alarmed during the whole Season, and more rare to find a single Month Passing by without meeting with some Occurrence, or Occurrences which have transpired, on both Sides of the Mohawk river viz t on the North Side of the said River, in Palatine, composing the Regt. Of Col Jacob Blocher, and on the South Side of the River, then Town of Canajoharie, in the Regt. Commanded by Col Sam l Clyde, when Murder, scalping burning, & Prisoners taken to Canada, was continued during the whole season, And in consequence of the Many, and Numerous Occurrences, during said Season, the Militia almost had to be continually Engaged, Watching & Guarding Against the Incursions of these Incendiaries, As Also frequently and often pursuing them, that Claimant saith that she cannot for short, and do say That her husband has and did at least render the length of four

...continually engaged, watching & guarding against the Incurious of these Incendiaries, as also frequently and often pursuing them, that claimant faith that she cannot fail short, and do say That her husband has and did at least render the length of four
Months, United States Service, during the course of this year,
And claimant further state and declare, that she cannot attend the court at Johnstown, in consequence, of bodily Infirmities That she hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the Present and declares that her Name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State Claimant further and last says and declares that the positively and most solemnly can declare that her deceased Husband in his life time, from the commencement of the year 1775 for and during the Revolutionary War, until the con- clusion thereof, has been a faithful Revolutionary Militia Private Soldier, and that he has and did at least render the length of two years, and preceding two years service, on behalf of the United States — And further faiths not
Sworn and subscribed this 28 th day of December 1836 before me
Margaret Lockwood
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State of New York
Montgomery County ss I, Abraham Merrill First Judge of Montgomery County in said State do hereby certify and ac- close my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department That the said Abigail Lockwood deceased was a revolutionary sol- dier since service as the said Abigail Lockwood his widow above stated, That the said Abigail Lockwood personally known to me is the widow of the said Abigail Lockwood deceased and that her declaration & statements as above made by her is true & is entitled to credit, that she is a person of strict integrity & that full faith and credence ought to be reposed in her said statement and I also certify that the said Abigail Lockwood the above applicant, cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court and that given under my hand at Palatine in said County this 28 th day of December A.D. 1836
Abraham Merrill First Judge of said County in the State of New York

State of New York
Montgomery County
Heads office ys: I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that Abraham Monell before whom the foregoing declaration of Magdalena Loucks purports to have been sworn, & whose is subscribed thereto, and also to the foregoing Certificate of Character of said Margaret, was on the date of the same First Judge of Montgomery County Court, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & Verily believe that his name subscribed as above mentioned is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office this 29th December 1836.
G. D. Ferguson

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Adam A. Loucks W. 16657
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1775 Served at various times in all 2 years. Pat Christopher W. Fox Henry Miller John Harper Jacob Kloek Coz Peter Waggoner John Harper Willet N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, Oriskany 1777  Cherry Valley 1778  Sandmans battle against Indians. Stone Arabia & Johnstown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Dec. 28, 1836. Her el. was al
Residence at date of application, Palatine Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, He was born May 1, 1705 in Stone Arabia
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Adam Loucks. He was born May 27, 1747 and married Oct. 26, 1778 Magdalena daughter of William Loucks and died June 5, 1828. A son is referred to but no name is stated (undecad inapp. and Apr 3, 1837) for mention of son
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ny. 996 July 36 3 rd Sec No. J. Bower
$1-10 4 0 
Adam Lauf - Lg. 12 - $241.3.18 1776 " " " " $6.25.1. - 1782
Admitted Powalt 9 mo & 2 days Salaries - 1777
1.14 1777  6.2 3.0  9.2
Jacob Smell Esq Palatine New York  An Mr Bove  HK 

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
On the 12 th day of December 1836 Personally Appeared before me John T. Gelman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery Aforesaid Elizabeth Suts, late Widow of Peter Suts deceased who having been duly Sworn According to law, deposeth and saith that she has been personally acquainted with Adam A. Soucks, previous to the Revolutionary War during the same. Until he died, and likewise, says that she has been personally acquainted with Magdalena Soucks, Widow of the said Adam A. Soucks Adam A. Soucks, deceased, since she was born, and that deponent says that that the said Magdalena is the Natural Sister of her, said deponent, that she is aged about Eighty years, past
deponent further saith, that the said Adam A. Soucks, was legally and lawfully Married and joined in lawful wedlock, with her the said Magdalena, by the Rev d Doct r Daniel Groff, sometime in October 1778 and that she, deponent hath been present at the time when the Mar- riage Covenant having been performed by the Aforesaid Doct r Daniel Groff, that deponent being, instructed that thorough search having been made, for the Church records kept by the Rev d Doct r Daniel Groff, that none could be found which had been kept, by the Aforesaid Daniel Groff, previous to the first day of August 1780 at the time of the General Conflagration, then Upper part of Canajoharie, saith the Church papers and records deposited in Fort Plain Church, and all consumed with the Church by fire
deponent further saith that the said Adam Soucks has been a true and faithful Militia Soldier, and that he truly has rendered faithful Services from the commencement of the war, at least from the year 1775, during the same until the final termination of the said Revolutionary War, that he has rendered faithful Services to The United States, Under the command of Capt t Christopher Fox, in the Regiment commanded by Col t Jacob Nilock, and Lieut t Col t Peter Waggoner that he was Enrolled in said company in the year 1775 and continued under the command of Capt t Fox and in the same

same Regiment in rendering Services from time to time as Occurrences did require, Until the 6 th day of August 1777 when Engaged in that Memorable Battle at Oriskana, Under the Chief Command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer, Against, the British Army Under Genl St Leger Chiefly Composed of Indians and Tories from Canada, in which at the time of Battle Genl Herkimer, Capt Fox, and the Father of Claimant were all Severely Wounded, which After Lieut Henry Miller succeeded as Capt. of the said Company, And continued Until the final conclusion of the Revolution, as Capt of said Company
deponent further saith, that she finding it impracticable to specify, more than one fourth of the Services rendered, or tours, and Occurrences do not near one fourth part,
In the year 1775 that in consequence of the Johnson Family, the Militia often and frequently were Alarmed, and called out, to Guard Against the threatening incursions, when thought that they were the Most predominant, Determined not to be controled by the Whigs
1776, in the Winter the whole Brigade, Under Genl Herkimer, joining Genl Schuyler at Coughnawaga, from there Marched Under the Command of Genl Schuyler to Johnstown disarming of John Johnson - with his Associates besides many tours and Occurrences
1777 in the Winter the deceased with others, drafted Under Capt Christopher W. Fox, and Col Fox, not returned Until sometime in April Gove three Months To Ticonderoga, - Again forepart in summer same year often and frequently Alarmed and ordered out, also aiding and assisting in Erecting Fort Paris Until 6 th Aug t same year, deponent being gone And verily believe to be true that the husband of Claimant marched Under the Command of Capt Fox and Under the Chief Command of Genl Herkimer and Engaged in that Ever Memorable Battle at Oriskana Again deponent particularly recollects, that in September, same year the husband of Claimant, and her former husband Brig t Ely, then drafted to join the American Army at Still Water Saratoga And not returned Until After the taking and Surrender of Genl Burgoyne with his Army, by Genl Gates, being gone 6 weeks
1778, Chiefly Engaged from Spring Until Winter, often and frequently on Alarms called out, watching and Guarding posts, impossible for list to specify, besides, once drafted to Herkimer, 4 weeks, in summer, once by Regt, at the time of the Genl derelation at Springfield, Again By Regt Under Col Waggoner, At the time of the Genl conflagration

on alarms called out, Waisanay and  the  one  by  Regt  to  Sheffey , besides, once drafted to Herkimer, 4 weeks, in summer, one by Regt, at the time of the Genl destruction at Springfield, Again By Regt. Under Col Waggoner, At the time of the Genl conflagration
on both sides of the Mohawk river at Herkimer, on the South side of what is called the long canal down to Fort Herkimer, and on the North side of the river, all around Fort Dayton, Murdering, Scalping & Burning & some prisoners taken —
Again same year by Regt in November, Ordered out and Marched to Cherry Valley, at the time of the cruel Massacre at that place, —
1779 deponent says that she well recollects; that the Husband of Claimant has and was Ordered out often and frequently during the course of this year, and more particularly, believing at the time of the General conflagration, on the South side of the Mohawk river, from Fort Herkimer down to the fall hill, and all the all hill, burnt and destroyed, some Murthered and some taken Prisoners to Canada, —
1780 deponent further saith that the during this year, the Militia were Most continually from the early in Spring Until late in fall, often and frequently, and almost continually called out in rendering services to the United States, at the time of the Genl conflagration on the 22 May, at Canajoharie and all around the same, Burning Murdering, Scalping, and a number of Prisoners taken to Canada by Col John Johnson, with his Incendiary Operatives from Canada, — Again on the 19 th day of October same year at the time of the Genl conflagration Again from Canajoharie up along the Mohawk Not excepting that Old Wotad Place of Stone Arabia and Oswegatchie, at a distance of Twenty Miles, all burnt and destroyed, within which distance met with some resistance with about little short of two hundred Men, by Col John Brown, with some of the Militia and some of his Friends, Engaged in Battle, Against Col John, with a far superior force, said of 1500 Incendiaries composed of Indians and Tories calculated 45 killed of the Americans, and some wounded, — Col Brown was one of the number killed —
1781 deponent further saith, that the Husband of Claimant was much Engaged during the course of this year, frequently and often called and Ordered out, in rendering United States services. —
1782 deponent further saith, that the Militia were continually alarmed Many occurrences from the early part in Spring Until Winter have transpired and happened, during said year, that at various times, Murder, prisoners taken to Canada, and Burning of houses, and at least the Burning of one Mill, has been perpetrated by the

Incendiaries from Canada, and that the husband of the said Magdalena, the Always for and during the said Revolutionary War was considered by all who deponent ever heard speaking of the Old Soldier, that he has proved a true and faithful Soldier during the continuance of the Revolution,
deponent further saith, that the Husband of said claimant did and has at least rendered the length of service to or on behalf of the United States of two years And that the said claimant is a Person of truth and veracity and her Testimony Entitled to full credit Sworn and Subscribed before Me this 12 th day of December 1836 } Elizabeth her Suts mark
John S. Schuman J.P.
State of N. York } Montgomery County } This may certify that I the subscribed a justice of the peace in And for the county of Montgomery aforesaid, have been personally acquainted with Elizabeth Suts, widow of Peter Suts deceased for at least thirty years past, and I do further certify that she is an old lady of truth and veracity, and that her Testimony is Entitled to full credit, Given from Under my hand this 12 th day of December 1836
John S. Schuman J.P.
deponent the Suts, in behalf of Magdalena Souts

place the Sits. on the Magdalena Snow
Montgomery County N.Y. — on the 26 th day of December 1836, Personally Appeared before me John J. Gatson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Jacob Snell who was duly sworn according to law, deposed and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Adam A. Loucks, deceased, from the time he was a youth, v iz said deponent, until the commencement of the Revolutionary war during the same, until the conclusion thereof, and until he died about eight years past, that it doth appear by family records that he was born 27 th May 1747, and belief, that that he was married to Magdalena Loucks daughter of William Loucks, in October 1778 —
deponent further saith that the aforesaid Adam A. Loucks has been a Revolutionary Militia Soldier, that he was enrolled in the Company of Militia commanded by Christoph W m Fox in the Reg t commanded by Col Jacob Klock & Lieut Col Peter Waggoner
deponent further saith that the said Adam A. Loucks, has commenced in rendering United States Services in the early part of Spring 1775, and that in consequence of the Family of the Johnsons, & others of the most influential men then In Power and Authority, the Militia were made, harassed and Embargoed often and frequently, called and ordered out, on Alarm, and Occurran- ces, at various & different ways, the widows, cannot fall short being Allowed the length of two two Months Services rendered by her Husband, for and during said year, —
1776 deponent further, beg leave to State, or to refer his hon ble the Pension Commissioner, to a transcript, of the Original pay roll, preserved by Capt. Christoph W m Fox, in his life time, and lately transmitted, to the Pension Commissioner, for Services rendered by the said Adam A. Loucks in the year 1776 —
1777, deponent further saith that the deceased, was drafted with others of the Militia, out of the Brigade, commanded by Gen l Nicholas Herkimer, & went on their March fore part in the Winter, that year Under Capt Fox & Col Cox To Gigenderoga there Stationed, in rendering Garrison duty, Expecting the British Army Along Across the Lake Over the Ice from Canada, not returned in Sep r , or

Short of three Months at least, returned latter part in April deponant further saith that the deceased has rendered Executive duty or Service during the remainder part of Spring & Summer, to the United States up to the 6 th day of August same year, called and Ordered Out, frequently On Alarm, as also, by Order of the Com- mittee of Safety, Aiding And Arming, Erecting Fort Paris, At least two Months Services rendered from the latter part of April Untill 6 th Aug t as Aforesaid
Again deponant saith, that he verily belief, and is personally known to, that the deceased was Ordered and did march Out Under the command of Capt. Christoph t W Fox, and when On the march joined the whole Brigade Under the command of Gen l H. Perkins And Always told that he was engaged in that Memorable Battle At Oriskana, Against Part of the Army, Under the command of Gen l St Leger, And Always Understood that the deceased, had behaved Bravely in said Battle, being Out Only 15 days
Again in Sept drafted to Still Water, Saratoga County, then con- sidered Under Gen l command of Gen l Gates, and not relieved Until after the taking of Gen l Burgoyne with his Army, 6 weeks Until returned home to his place of residence full length of his Services rendered to the United States for and during the year 1777 at least 7 Months 1778, during this year, tours and Occurrences, during the course of this year so frequent, so as to render it impracticable to Specify All, each and every tour, deponant saith, that he would only Mention some of the Most prominent Occurrences, which hath transpired during the course of this year, believing in June At the time of the General conflagration at Springfield, Col Klocks Regt Ordered Out in Mass, Burning Murdering & some prisoners taken to Canada
Again deponant believing in Oct, At the time of the Gen l Devastation At Herkimer, N th On the South Side of the Mohawk River, Upper part of what is called the long canal, down to Fort Herkimer, when At the same time and day, All that part situate On the North Side of the Mohawk river, Herkimer, All Around near, and at a distance from Fort Dayton, when All was made desolate, Burning Murdering, and Prisoners taken to Canada, when and At which time the

Militia, were Ordered Out by Reg t
deponent further saith, That, for part in November At the time of the Genl Massacre At Cherry Valley, the Mili- tia Again were ordered out by Regt. & Marched, there to witness the melancholy scene, assisting in burying the dead besides, Affording relief and comfort, possible, that during said year, the deceased Soldier, having at least rendered the benefit of services of five Months, during the course of said year, on behalf of the United States, That in connection of the foregoing mentioned occurrences, rendering Garrison duty at Fort Paris, often and frequently, Also drafted at least once to Fort Dayton, Perkins, often and frequently ordered out in consequence of alarms, impossible to specify all the particular times,
1779, After ordered, in rendering Garrison duty at Fort Ticonderoga At the time of the Expedition, to the West, Beaufort , in drawing Beaufort to Lake St. Regis generally called the Clinton Expedition, bagged 3 weeks detachment
engaged in battle, deponent's belief, in July at the time of the Genl Conflagration on the South side of the Mohawk river, from Fort Herkimer lower part. Long Canall to fall hill, and all fall hill Made desolate, by the Indians and Tories, from Canada, one other short tour which has occurred to deponent's observation, in April same year, at the time when Jacob Ely & others were killed and murdered and some others wounded when under deponent's command, with a guard removing the dead deponent says, that the deceased soldiers at least did render the benefit of four Months Service during said year, to the United States,
1780 Deponent further saith and declare, that on the latter part of February or forepart of March, this year, that the Militia of Col. Klock's Regt., were ordered and directed to march to Fort Summerman, there stationed and continued in watching and guarding against the incursions of the common Enemy, also sent out in spying the Enemy, he believes daily for two weeks,
Again same year in April last Henry Miller's Company The same Company to which the deceased soldier and dept belonged to, were ordered out and stationed at the house of George Gottman, on the frontier part of Palatine there watching and guarding against the Incursions of the Incendiaries for two weeks.

deponent further saith that at the time of the Gen l desolation and distraction of Caughnawaga, in the Town of Johnstown, on the 22 d day of May, same year 1780, burning & murdering of a Number of Prisoners taken, all at a considerable distance around Caughnawaga, perpetrated by Col o John Johnson with his Incendiaries from Canada, when the Militia were ordered out by Regiments, that deponent, with the company of Capt s Miller, and the whole Reg t under the then command of Lieut Col Waggoner, and when Marched near to Johnstown then joined Col o John Harper with his Reg t , when arrived arrived at the village of Johnstown the Enemy yet in Sight Marching over the Hall Farm, into the Woods, six days
Again, deponent saith, that the whole Reg t , then Under the command of Col o Lock, by order of Gen l Van Rensselaer was ordered out to meet Capt s Sam l Gray with his boats and boat men, at Fort Schuyler, in guarding them safe to Fort Stanwix, when Capt s Brant, as allways understood with 400 Incendiaries, took a circuitous rout about 40 Miles down the Mohawk river, burning, Murdering, and some prisoners taken Upper part, then town of Canajoharie, 15 days, length of this tour,
Again at the time of the Gen l conflagration and Disolation, distance of about twenty Miles Up Along the Mohawk river Again from Caughnawaga up along the Mohawk Not omitting that old Valluable settlement of Stonecarabia and Bruegage, and after leaving Stonecarabia, to Palatine Church, and from thence again, all the way up beyond Ft t Johns Ville, when the deceased Soldier was Selected to take charge of the Cannon, with Henry Genter, who Evidently previous, was Engaged in Battle Under the command of Col o John Brown, who was killed, when Genter Made a safe retreat to Fort Paris, when Evidently Engaged to attend in taking charge with Adam A Loucks, the Husband of the present Applicant. Magdalena Loucks Widow of the said Adam, in defending said Fort, Against Col o John. With his whole force of Incendiaries, and Apparently then two, with some few others attending the Cannon with them and when Johnson with his Incendiaries

Husband of the present applicant. was  was  the  the  Widow  Widow of the said Adam, in defending said Fort, Against the Indians. With his whole force of Incendiaries, and Apparently then two, with some few others attending the Cannon with them
And when Johnson with his Incendiary force came within a Cannon shot, those (Gunnery) caused the Enemy to alter and directing their course some different, Gunnery incurring credit to themselves
deponent further saith, that the Husband of the Applicant, has and did render much Service to the United States, exclusive of such which has been Mentioned in the foregoing but impracticable to specify, but says that he Verily Believes that he has at least rendered the length of five Months service to the the United States, during the year 1780
1780, deponent further, saith that this year, was a Scareous and precarious year. The Militia from the early part in Spring Untill late in fall, Almost continually engaged in rendering Services to the United States, frequent drafts, and often and frequently the Militia being or having been called out in consequence of Alarms, Guarding and watching Against the incursions of the Common Enemy, At the time of Fort Lough Battle, July 1 st or 2 nd by Order of Col Willett, the Reg t Commanded by Col Jacob Klock Ordered Out to reinforce Col Willett, Although travel- ing all Night, previous to the Engagement, but Not in time in the Morning in affording any Assistance to Col Willett.
deponent further saith, that on the 29 th July same year, Capt Miller, with his Company, and some others of the Militia of Lewis, Engaged In battle Against a Considerable force of Incendiaries from Canada Composed of Indians and Tories, of which the Indian Chief killed And two Wounded, saith One died while returning to Canada, That the Husband of Claimant, did render the length of United States Services, during the course of said year, of at least five Months, 1782 deponent further saith, that, during the course of said year from the early part in Spring Untill late in fall, the Inhabitants Continually Annoyed, and the Militia Almost continually Ordered Out in repelling and pursuing the Indians And if not Ordered Out, stationed At Fort Paris rendering Garrison duty, watching and Guarding Against the incursions of the Enemy, and deponent declare and say that the Husband of the Aforesaid Widow, has and did render United States Services, the length of at least four Months, during the Period in said year,
deponent further saith that at the commencement of the War in the year 1775 the deceased soldier, was Enrolled and did belong to the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt. Christopher W. Fox, Untill 6 th Aug t 1777. When Capt. Fox was Scareously

Wounded, and after which time Lieut Henry Miller Succeeded in having the command of the same Company, And continued Until the close of the Revolutionary War, In the Regt commanded by Col Jacob Killock and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner, from the Commencement of the War Until the conclusion thereof, 8 years not falling short Subscribed and sworn before Me this 26 th day of December 1836
Jacob Snell
John S. Girtman J.P.
State of N. York } Montgomery County } P
This may certify that I have been Personally Acquainted with Jacob Snell of Palatine, County, and State Aforesaid, for Exceeding forty years past, and I do further Certify that he is a Man of truth and veracity — Dated at Palatine this 26 th day of December 1836
John S. Girtman J.P.
State of N. York } Montgomery County } P

State of N. York { Montgomery County } ss
On the 13 th day of December 1836, Personally appeared before me, John S. Getman a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery aforesaid Henry Genter, of the Town of Springfield, County of Erie and State aforesaid, who has been duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that he has been, Personally acquainted with Adam A Loucks, Jacob Eply, and Peter Putz, in the Revolutionary War, vizt Personally known, with each and every one of those three Men from the commencement of the year 1778, until April 1779, when Eply was killed in an Engagement, with the Indians and Personally known that the said Jacob Eply was a true and faithful Soldier while I was acquainted with him, and always understood by others that he hath been a true and faithful Soldier from the commencement of the said Revolutionary War, until sometime in April 1779 as aforesaid when he was killed,
deponent further saith, that Adam A Loucks, and Peter Putz both deceased for several years past, have also proved real and genuine friends to the American cause, and to their Country. They have rendered Essential Services to the United States during the time deponent became acquainted with them,
And deponent further declare and saith that on the 19 th day of October 1780, Early in the morning , deponent, himself, and Adam A Loucks were charged and directed by the Commandant at Fort Paris to take charge of the Cannon, at Fort Paris, with such others as they would deem expedient, At the time of the General conflagration at Stone Arabia, by Sir John Johnson with his Tory and Indian Associates from Canada, And deponent saith and declares that the said Adam A Loucks, did behave and conduct himself, like a brave Soldier or Artillerist in defending Fort Paris, — And that both the aforesaid Adam A Loucks, and Peter Putz, have been true and faithful Soldiers, from the time the time he had any knowledge of them until the conclusion of the said Revolutionary War, and further saith not —
Subscribed and sworn before me
This 13 th day of December 1836
his Henry X Genter mark
John S. Getman J.P.

State of N. York
Montgomery County } ss I do certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry Genter the maker of the foregoing Affidavit and I do further certify that he is a Person of truth and veracity and that his Testimony is Entitled to full credit
Dated At Palatine this 13 th day of December 1836
John T. Getman
State of New York
Montgomery County ss. I George D. Ferguson clerk of the Clerk's Office do hereby certify that John T. Getman before whom the foregoing affidavits of Elizabeth Suts, Jacob Snell & Henry Genter purport to have been sworn, and whose name is subscribed to said affidavits & also to the foregoing Certificate of Character of said Deponents was at the same time a Justice of the Peace in for said county: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & Verily believe that his name subscribed as above mentioned is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office this 29 th December 1836.
Geo: D. Ferguson
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Affidavit Henry Genter on behalf of Magdalen Suts

State of N. York } Montgomery County }
On the 26 day of December 1836. Personally Appeared Before me John S. Gotman one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid, Conradt Kiltz, of the Town of Palatine in the County and State Aforesaid, who having been duly sworn According to Law, deposeth and saith, that he has been Personally Acquainted with Adam A Soucks previous to the Revolutionary War, at the commencement thereof And to the conclusion of said War, and Until his death, — deponant further saith, that he Also has been personally Acquainted with Magdalena Soucks, the wife of the said Adam A Soucks for the same space of time Afore- said, And that they always hath lived near Neighbours together from the time of their Youth
deponant further saith that he perfectly recollects that he was told at the time, when they the said Adam & Magdalena, were joined in lawful Wedlock, vizt deponant saith, that According to the best of his knowledge and belief the said Adam, with the said Magdalena did gett Married in The year 1778, at the time of the Revolutionary War, And that And that they have cohabited together Alike husband & wife Until he died.
And deponant further saith that he is personally known that the Aforesaid Adam A Soucks, has been a faith- ful Revolutionary, Militia Soldier, from the commencement of said War, Until the conclusion thereof, that he has and did render faithful services from year to year, Annually, from the begin- ning to the end of the War, As a true Militia, and An American Soldier,
And deponant further saith, that he will only mention some of his most prominent, Service rendered to the United States, vizt in the Winter 1777 drafted to Ticonderoga Until some time in April, the length of service 3 Months

deponent further saith, that to his own observation same year the deceased Soldier, was Engaged in that Me- morable battle at Oriskhang 6 th Aug t 1777 Under the Com- mand of Gen l Herkimer, Against, part of Gen l St Leger Army from Canada
Again same fall, the deceased was drafted with himself & others out of the same County and Reg t & Marched to Stillwater, Saratoga, & there Stationed and Continued Under the Chief Command of Gen l Gates, until And not returned until after the taking or surrender of Gen l Burgoyne, with the British Army, rendering Service Six Weeks
deponent further saith that at the time of Col Browns Battle at Stone Arabia, on the 19 th Oct 1780 deponent has reason to believe that the deceased, Viz t Adam A Loucks, was located upon by Maj t Fox, to take The Command and Charge of the Cannon at Fort Paris
deponent further saith, that the Aforesaid Adam A Loucks dec d , on the 25 th Oct. 1781. was Engaged In Johnstown Battle Under the Chief Command of Col Willett, Against Maj t Rops & Capt t Butler with their Mercenary Associates from Canada
deponent further saith that the deceased Soldier, Viz t Adam A Loucks, According to his recollection, did not omit one single tour or Occurrence, during the whole war, but always has been a willing and faithful Soldier, at the necessary calls of his Country, — when thereunto required — and that he cannot possibly fall short of two years Service rendered to the United States but to the contrary, if all the Service rendered to the United States by him could be remembered, and embraced in the Declaration of the Applicant, it would be found that he had rendered the length of three years Service, during the whole Revolution, deponent Says that himself is aged exceeding Eighty years, and that himself has served as a Militia Soldier, from the commencement to final conclusion of the Revolution — and further saith not.
As soon and Subscribed this 26 th day December before me
Com t H. S. Wells

sworn and Subscribed this 26 th day December before me
Com. Attest Riley
John T. Gilmer J.P.
State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss
This may certify that I the subscriber a justice of the peace, have been personally acquainted with Conrad Kitts for at least thirty years past. Did with the witness who has sworn and subscribed his Name, to the foregoing Affidavit
And I do further certify that the said witness is a reputable Citizen, and that he is a Man of truth and veracity, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Given Under my hand at Palatine this 26 th day of December 1836
John T. Gilmer J.P.

Magdalena Loochs
1777
Thone James L

Hon c James L Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington U. S.

Palatine April 3 d 1837
Hon. V.
In compliance with your directions, having obtained two credible witnesses, to satisfy the requisitions of your hon r in regard of the late husband of Magdalena Loucks, in hopes that the delay, will at last have a tendency, to have ample justice rendered to the poor old widow of Adam A Loucks dec d Adam A Loucks, is and was the Person Intended, on the transcript transmitted to your hon r by me, of the Original Payroll of Capt o Christoph s W. Fox, and Adam Loucks was the Father of the former. And I can, and am well assured, that there was no other Person in All the then County of Tryon by the Name of Adam Loucks, Only those two, whereas the Father, did not render and Militia Service to the United States during the Revolution, but to the contrary if Justice and Equity is administered, the widow of Adam A. Loucks will be Allowed a full Pension, Notwithstanding all the Rolls and Papers found with the department of War, to the contrary notwithstanding
I believe I have the satisfaction to acknowledge the rec d . of the two certificates, the one for Sergeant Peter Suts with his Widow Elisabeth Suts, and for the Widow Margaret Baker, widow of Lieut Jacob Baker, but I sincerely hope that your hon r will be pleased to pardon me, to state, with regret, that the Widow Baker having not obtained fully one third of her hon r and just dues, if I do not labour under mistake, Positive Testimony Accompanying her declaration, was exhibited, that John Breadbeg as Capt o . John Gilly 1 st Lieut t , and Jacob Baker 2 d Lieut t have commenced in rendering Service to the United States, according to their respective Grades as specified in her declaration from the year 1775 1775, and if at that Period not commissioned by a Gov t or Council of Appointment, they must have been Appointed by a General Convention of the State of N o York, —
Pray leave to observe to your hon r that whereas, you was pleased to Spell the Name of Elisabeth Sutes, it is Generally Spelled (Suts)
Also your last favour, relating to the case of the Widow Magdalena Loucks it was directed to Henry Suck, Esq r . who is my son, I inside directed to myself, Will thank your hon r on future communications you will be pleased to direct the same to me personally, to Palatine Bridge Post Office —

Yours of tenth Instant, 2 nd March, the one directed to my Son Henry was obtained by myself at Palatine Post Office on the 26 th and not disclosed to me until 29 th March, when absent from home, & delivered to him at his residence, four Miles Apart, You will therefore be Pleased to direct all your communications to Palatine Bridge Post Office — in future —
Although the Widow Loucks was born, and always had her residence In Stone Arabia, Town of Palatine, ever since, near Neighbours to myself, but her son sold out, and only awaiting for the opening of the Canal, removing to Steuben County Nothing short of 200 Miles —
Therefore conjure you Hon d to hasten a reconsideration of her case, in forwarding her Certificate, as Expeditious as convenient and Practicable, to me and and if Justice and Equity is rendered to the dead Mouldering body, of a true and faithful soldier, at the time of the Revolution, I have reason to expect, a certificate from the hands of your hon d may be expected for the Annual Amount of Eighty dollars, —
by yours very respectfully yours your
Obt t Humble Servt
Hon d James L Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions
Jacob Suell

Affidavit on behalf of Magdalena Loucks

State of N. York Montgomery County } ss.
on the 4 th day of February 1837
Personally Appeared before me John T. Getman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Conrad Kirtz of the Town of Palatine County and State aforesaid, who has been been duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith, that he has been Personally Acquainted with Adam A Loucks deceased, and Magdalena Loucks Now the Widow of the said Adam Previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same and Until his death deponent further saith that the said Adam A Loucks has been a Revolutionary Soldier, from the commencement, during the continuance of the War, and to the final Termination of the Revolution —
deponent further saith, that the aforesaid Adam A Loucks was Attached and did belong to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Christoph. W. Fox, in Col Jacob Klock's Regt. Until the 6 th day of Augt. 1777. When at Briskany Battle, Capt. Fox was Scarcely Wounded Under the Command of Genl. Herkimer, Against Genl. St. Leger with his Suceciary Army from Canada, When after Henry Miller 2 d Lieut. of the same Company succeeded to the Command of said Company, as Capt. 1 st Lieut. declined or Resigned his Commission, When after Capt. Miller continued, Commanding the said Company, Until the final Termination of the most Melancholy Struggle for liberty and Independence for the Space of Eight years at least,
And deponent further saith that the same Adam A Loucks, deceased was the Husband of Magdalena Loucks, the Present Widow, claiming a Pension Under the law passed 4 th July 1836, whose husband has rendered services to the United States, in the Revolutionary War, on behalf of the United States and whose husband, has died, deponent declares and says, that the said Magdalena, is the Widow of Adam A Loucks, the Soldier who was Enrolled and did render faithful service, on behalf of the United States, first, in the Company commanded by Capt. Christoph. W. Fox, and next in the same Company Under the Command of Capt. Henry Miller, Until the conclusion of the Revolution as stated In the foregoing — — —
And deponent further saith and declare, that it is impracticable for any Revolutionary Militia Soldier, who has been faithful and a true friend to his country, can possibly specify the frequent and many tours, of United States Service rendered, for and during the whole war of the Revolution, and that the deponent conscientiously doth say and declare, that the said Adam A Loucks did render at least the full length of two years Service to the United States, and any length of Service short of two years being allowed by his hon ble the Pension Commissioners, the poor Old aged Suffering Widow, will have reason feeling Aggrieved,
Deponent further saith, that he has known, the said
Magdalena Loucks

Magdalena Soucks widow of Adam Soucks deceased, who always was considered a Virtue, and Religious lady, connected with truth and Veracity, and that in the Opinion of the deponent her Testimony is Entitled to full credit — And further deponent saith not —
Subscribed and sworn to this 4 th day of February 1837 Conrad Kitz before me — John S. Getman J.P.
State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss —
This may certify that I John S. Getman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, thereby have been personally acquainted with Conrad Kitz, the witness who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Affidavit, before me, at least thirty years past, and I do further certify, that he is a man of truth and Veracity, and his Testimony Entitled to full credit, given under my hand dated at Palatine this 4 th day of February 1837. John S. Getman J.P.
State of New York
Montgomery County } ss. I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Clerks office. the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John S. Getman before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & readily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit & to the above Certificate of Character is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this tenth Feby. 1837.
Geo: D. Ferguson,
sworn to by Magdalena Soucks — Kritz by Adam Soucks

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State of N, York
Montgomery County ss
On the 4 th day of February 1837
Personally appeared before me John T. Gatman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Jacob Snell of the Town of Palatine, County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and saith that he has been Personally acquainted with Adam A Loucks from the time he was a youth, Previous To the Revolutionary War, during the same and Unto the time of his Death — — —
deponent further saith that he also has been acquainted with Magdalena Loucks who was the daughter of William Loucks, deceased and who had always lived near Neighbours to deponent, not exceeding four Hundred Paces apart, and that the said Adam A Loucks did reside some short of one Mile apart from deponent, Previous to their joining In lawful wedlock, that the said Magdalena Loucks is the Widow of Adam A Loucks, who was enrolled and belonging to the Company of Militia as a Private Soldier, in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt Christoph W Fox, in Col Jacob Killock Regt, from including the year 1775 When continued in rendering faithful Services to the United States Under Capt Fox from time to time, on each and every occurrence When thereunto required, in supporting the rights and liberties, against his Foreigners, as well as domestick foes, Until the 6 th day of Aug t , 1777 When his Capt n was Scarcely Wounded At Brishawa Battle, Under the chief command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer, against, the British Army Under the command of Genl H Seyer, from Canada, When Capt Fox his arm shattered and totally disabled, and unable in rendering United States Service, Until deponent believing in 1779, Capt Fox appointed Maj r of the Regt, Under Col Killock, Peter Loucks, being 1 st Lieut, in said Company, but deponent not being certain whether Sent Loucks, assumed the command Immediately after Capt Fox was wounded, or Resigning, his Commission, but Henry Miller who was 2 d Lieut in said Company, if not Immediately, he soon after, obtained a Captain's Commission, commanding the same Company to which the said Adam A Loucks did belong, and was attached to, and did render faithful United States Service, as a Militia Soldier from the commencement, Until the final Termination of the Revolution, and that during the space of Eight years, the said Adam A Loucks, has and did at least render the length of two years Service to the United States, during the said Revolutionary War, In the Company, first commanded by Capt Christoph W Fox, & Next in the same Company commanded by Capt Henry Miller, and who was the Husband of said Magdalena Loucks, and now at present an Applicant for a Pension, as the Widow of the aforesaid Adam A Loucks dec d , and further deponent saith that
subscribed and sworn to this 4 th day of February 1837 before me, John T. Gatman J.P.
Jacob Snell

State of New York Montgomery County
This may certify that I the subscriber John T. Getman a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid have been personally acquainted with Jacob Snell the witness sworn before me in the foregoing affidavit for more than of forty years past.
And I do further certify that the said witness is a person of truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit from under my hand this 11 th day of February 1837.
John T. Getman J.P.
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerk's Office
I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John T. Getman, whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit & the above Certificate of Character, was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe that his name subscribed as above mentioned is his proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Official Seal this 6 th Feby. 1837.
Geo: D. Ferguson
Affidavit on behalf of Hagadone & Smith

State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss
On the 3 rd day of April 1837 Personally came before me, John T. Getman a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, came Conrad Kittle of the County and State aforesaid Who having been duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Adam A Loucks, who was a Revolu- tionary Soldier, previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same and until the time when he died
deposant further saith, that the aforesaid Adam A Loucks was in- rolled and did belong to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt Christopher W Fox, from the year 1775. Until the 6 th day of Augt in the year 1777 when Capt Fox at the time of Oriskany Battle, was seve- rally wounded, Under the command of General Herkimer, Against Genl Leger With his Associate, Loyalist Army, from Canada, — That Lieut Henry Miller was promoted to take command of the same Company, in Col Jacob Klock's Regt, and continued, in having the command from year to year, Until the termination and final conclusion of the Revolution —
Deposant further saith, that the said Adam A Loucks, was the Husband of Magdalena Loucks, the present Widow of the said Adam, Who claiming a Pension, in consequence of the services rendered as a soldier during the Revolution, and that he is the identical person who did belong and was Enrolled, in Capt Christopher W Fox's, and Capt Henry Miller's Company, and that at the time of the Revolution, there was no other Adam Loucks, nor Adam A Loucks in all Col Klock's Regt Excepting the Father to Adam A Loucks, who always wrote his Name Adam Loucks, and who was not Enrolled, and who did render no Militia Service during the whole war, to the United States, but to the contrary, the said Adam A Loucks, bled, the

The husband of the aforesaid Magdelena Loucks, the present Claimant for a Pension, has been a true and faithful Militia Soldier from the year 1775, in each and every year, during the War, until the year 1783,
deponent further State that the aforesaid Adam A. Loucks did and has at least rendered faithful Service to the United States, for two years, exceeding, — — — — —
deponent further saith, that the aforesaid Magdelena, Widow of Adam A Loucks dec. Always has been, and is yet an Old lady of Strong Mind, and Memory, As also of truth and Veracity, And her Testimony Entitled to full credit —
Subscribed and sworn { Correct Bill before me this 3 d day of { April 1837
John T. Johnson Justice
State of N. York - { Montgomery County } ss —
I - John T. Johnson A Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that I have been Personally Acquainted with Adam Bill for Many years past, and verily believe that his Testimony Given in the foregoing Affidavit is Entitled to full credit, that he is a Person of truth and Veracity, And do belief that he has been a faithful Soldier, and friend to the American cause, for liberty and Independence himself, during the Revolution, himself aged Eighty years past.
Given under my hand at Palatine this 3 d day of April 1837
John T. Johnson Justice

State of New York Montgomery County
On the 3 rd day of April 1837, Personally Appeared before me John T. Getman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid, John L. Kellis, of Palatine, same County Aforesaid, who was duly sworn before me. According to Law, deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Adam A Loucks And Magdalena his wife previous to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War,
deponant further saith, that the said Adam A Loucks is the Identical person who was a Revolutionary Soldier, Enrolled and belonging to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Christoph r W Fox, in the Reg t commanded by Col Jacob Klock, and Lieut Col Peter Waggower, from the year 1775, Until 6 th August 1777, when Capt. Fox was Severely wounded at that Memorable Battle Under the command of Gen l Nicholas Hergimur at Oriskany Against, the British Army Under the command of Gen l H. Seyer from Canada, When After Lieut Henry Miller Succeeded to the command of Capt. of the same Company, and continued, having the command, Until the Termination of the Revolution,
And deponant further saith, that the said Adam A Loucks Dec d . has distinguished himself from the year 1775 Under the command of Capt s . Fox & Miller, from year to year, and each year, Until the final close of the war Viz t 1783 - as a true and faithful citizen, and soldier of the United States, And that he has at least, rendered the length of Two full years United States Services, as a true and faithful Soldier, during the continuance of an Eight years war, with a Powerful foreign, as well as domestick foe - And further deponant saith not

of Capt. Fox's career, from year to year, and each year, until the final close of the war Oct 1783 - as a true and faithful citizen, and soldier of the United States, And that he has at least, rendered the length of Two full years United States Services, as a true and faithful Soldier, during the continuance of an Eight years war, with a Powerful foreign, as well as domestick foe - And further deponant saith not
Subscribed and Sworn to, this 3 d day of April 1837 before me
John T. Gattman Justice
John L. Nellis
State of N. York Montgomery County } ss
I John T. Gattman, one of the Justices, in and for the County aforesaid, do certify, that I have been Personally Acquainted with John L. Nellis, the witness Sworn before me in the foregoing Affidavit, for a Number of years past, and should say forty years past and perfectly satisfied, that he has been a Revolutionary Soldier And I do further certify that the aforesaid John L. Nellis is a person of truth and veracity, and his Testimony entitled to full credit Given and dated at Palatine this 3 d day of April (1837)
John T. Gattman Justice

New York
Magdalena Loucks widow of Adam A Loucks
Suspense -
Let to M. J. Bove - Jan 21
1837 - same 20 Feb '37.
Lease to 10 Mar '37

1911 Nov 11 High St Evan N. Pierce V.L.M.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16637 Magdalena Loucks Widow of Adam B. Loucks Pr. New War
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. a , Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]

#135 South Second Ave., Mount Vernon, New York.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.:
Will you kindly send me the record of the Revolutionary claim of Adam Loucks of New York state, both service & pension?
If there is any record of pension or claim granted to William Potts of Kentucky for either Virginia or Kentucky service in the Revolutionary war, will you kindly furnish me the details?
Also, for any claim made for service of Perez Brown by himself or wife Betsey, enlistment from

Berkshire County, Mass.
Perez Brown died in Bethany, Me.
Thanking you for your kindness, Very sincerely,
Miss. Grace M. Pierce.
c/o Mr. J. S. Wood,
#35 So. Second Avenue, Mount Vernon, Me.
Will you also include the pension claim (Revolution) of Samuel Royal Paine req who died in Bristol, R. I. either Mass. or R. I. service?
G.M.P.