Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6537, for John Lutz, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lutz John or Lutz,
R. 6537
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

New York Dec 25 1889
Benjamin H. Baldwin
Sir I received your letter of Nov 18 my reason for not answering it sooner is that I was endeavouring to give if possible more correct information in regard to my grandmother's age (Mrs Lutz) and more full particulars regarding her, that I could answer more fully you will perceive that I am not her daughter but her granddaughter. She does not reside with me but with a daughter of hers in another part of the city, I did not know of her application until some time after it was made, it was made by her daughter's husband Mr Scofield who placed it in the hands of Mr Hoyt and accompanied him to Orange Co. to collect particulars in relation to her marriage &c. after Mr Scofield's death, they being very poor trusted all to Hoyt, I am not personally interested only so far as my grandmother is concerned who is very helpless and old poor and needs it very much. I will now endeavour and answer your questions as correctly as possible from answers received from my grandmother and her daughter the truth of which you may rely on far as her memory serves for I believe she would not state anything falsely for the city of New York let alone a pension. In answer to your questions she states that she was born in Orange Co. N.Y. she was also married in said county.

by a clergyman of the name of King a presbyterian she was seventeen years of age when she was married her first child was born in Orange county and was named Ann. She has had ten children four of whom are now living their names are Daniel Alexander William and Eliza there is now no record extant in the family relative to her marriage and childrens births but she says they are on record in Orange county her husband died Jan 10. 1830! Wm K Hoyle was the only authorised agent - she has never heard of W. Harrison nor never gave him or any other save the said Hoyle any authority to act for her. Elisha Dunham a friend of her son Alexanders wrote on to Washington to ascertain about it she did not know of his doing so until sometime afterwards relative to your last question she says that there were two cousins in the army of the name of John Lutz one of whom was a lieutenant and the other a private in the interview between Mrs Lutz and Hoyle he wished her to state that her husband was the officer which she refused to do she believing he was a private soldier she says she never swore to her being 79 years of age in 1875. There appears to be some mistake in regard to her age from what I can learn from herself and family she must be eighty two years of age her youngest child being thirty eight years of age and she says she was forty four years of age when that child was born

we have now stated all of the answers to your question as correctly as possible, and we wish to state that as Mrs Lutey is in very poor circumstances all of the remuneration you may expect must be contingent on her getting her pension which in case she succeeds will be left to you to make your own terms.
yours respectfully Sarah Jane Colladay
I now write in my own hand writing my former letters being wrote by a friend.
S. J. Colladay

I hereby certify that, on examination, I find it recorded in the Session Books of the Presbyterian Church of Hopewell that John and Elizabeth Lutz had a child baptized by the name of David Bradford, on the 2 nd day of March, 1794. I suppose that the child was baptized by the Rev. Jonathan Freeman, who was at the time pastor of the Church; Mr. Freeman is now deceased.
Hopewell.
July. 10. 1845,
John H. Leggett Pastor of the Pres. Ch. of Hopewell,
Cerange County N. Y. } State of New York }
On the tenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before me the above named John H. Leggett and made oath to the above certificate. And I hereby that I am personally acquainted with said John H. Leggett and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his certificate is entitled to full faith and credit.
William Lordan, Justice of the Peace

12112
Elizabeth Lutter N.Y.
Act. 7. July '38.
m. before 94-
12112
Elizabeth Lutter wid John N.Y.
Act. 7. July '38.
m before 94-
Act 7 July 1838

I hereby certify That on examination I find it recorded in The Book of records of The German Ref. Chh. of Montgomery Orange Co. W. Y. That John Lutz, and Elizabeth Rea had a child baptized by the name of Daniel, who was born Feb. 29-1796- I suppose That the said Daniel, was baptized by the late Rev. Moses Freighley, as he was at the time of the baptism The Pastor of said church-
Robt. P. Lee Jr. Pastor of the German Ref. Chh. of Montgomery
Montgomery Orange Co. July 11. 1845.
Made at New York Orange County ss. On the Eleventh day of July in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty five Personally appeared before me the above named Robert P. Lee Jr and made oath to the above certificate. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Robert P. Lee Jr and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his certificate is true.
STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That William Jordan Esq & H. E. Longan before whom the foregoing affidavits were was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said William Jordan & H. E. Longan Esq. and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificates are is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Eleventh day of July 1845
J. C. Wallace Clerk

I hereby certify that on examination I find it recorded in the Book of records of the German Ref. Ch. of Montgomery Orange Co. W. Y. - That John Lutz and Elizabeth Rea had a child baptized by the name of Daniel, who was born Feb. 29 - 1796 - I suppose that the said Daniel was baptized by the late Rev. Moses Freighley, as he was at the time of the baptism the Pastor of said church -
Robt P. Lee Jr - Pastor of the German Ref. Ch. of Montgomery
Montgomery Orange Co - July 11 th 1845 -
State of New York Orange County } ss. On the eleventh day of July in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty five Personally appeared before me the above named Robert P. Lee Jr and made oath to the above certificate. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Robert P. Lee Jr and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his certificate is entitled to full credit and belief.
H. C. Conner
Justice of the peace

State of New York City and County of New York ss On this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me William D. Water- man one of the Justices of the Marine Court of the city of New York & Justice of the Peace for said city, city and county Mrs. Elizabeth Luts who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and say She is a resident of the State City and County aforesaid aged seventy nine years past and does now make this declaration in order to obtain her pension in virtue of the services of John Luts her husband deceased who served as a Soldier and an officer in the war of the Revolution on behalf of the U. S. and who joined the service in Orange County first in the Militia and afterwards enlisted and served under different officers and different regiments and in the year 1778 & 79 he served under Captain Lovreimus Klock and John Hip in Colonel Jacob Klock's regiment and in the year 1780 and to 82 he served in two other regiments commanded by Peter Wagoner and Frederick Weissenfels, and She further saith that he was first a private but was soon thereafter promoted and held the offices of Ensign and lieutenant under Captain Rudolph Klock and Peter Wagoner, and she further saith that he was in various skirmishes and engage- ments with the enemy and one of which was in that in which the enemy took fort Mt Gomery in which he was wounded in his face and in his right arm the latter of which wounds disabled him through all his after life, and she does further say that she was married to her said husband in the year A.D. 1790 by the Rev. Andrew King then the Pastor of a church in the township of Mt Gomery

in Orange County N. York and she lived with her said husband until they had ten children and one of whom still survives, and her said husband died on the fifteenth day of January 1830 in the City of New York, and left her his widow and who still remains his widow. And she further saith as she has been informed and believes that her said husbands name was spelled differently, sometimes John Luts and at others Lutts or Sutt's but that his true name was John Luts Jr. whilst his father was living as his name was John, and she does hereby produce the best proof of the service of her said husband and of their marriage that the nature of the case will admit as she has no documentary proof of their marriage but that of one of the individuals who attended their wedding and of the baptism of their first child which survived though they had two children previous which did not live to be baptised.
And she does hereby empower constitute and appoint William H. Harrison of New York as her lawful attorney and agent to assist in asserting her claim for a pension and in sustaining the same by law
Elizabeth her Luts mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Wm D. Waterman Justice of the Marine Court & Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Luts the reported widow of John Luts deceased who was reported to have been a revolutionary soldier is a member of the North Baptist Church of the city of New York and of which the subscriber is the Pastor of said church of which she is a worthy member, And I further certify that her all faith and credit.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Wm D Waterman before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Justice the unto subscribed is genuine.
sign the foregoing her mark [Signature: B. Brown]
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 19 day of August 184 5
James Conner Clerk.

I do hereby certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Luts the reported widow of John Luts deceased who was reported to have been a revolutionary soldier is a member of the North Baptist Church of the city of New York and of which the Subscriber is the Pastor of said Church of which she is a worthy member, And I further certify that her statements are entitled to full faith and credit, and that I saw her sign the foregoing deposition by making her mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this Jacob H. Brown 19 th day of July 1845 - Wm D. Wetmore Justice of Peace Court & Justice of the Peace

Rev. War Section. am
June 28, 1918.
Mrs. L. L. Olmstead,
Fredonia, Kansas.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 18" instant, you are advised that it is alleged in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. F. No. 6,537 that John Lute , name also spelled Lutts and Suttts, was the son of John Lute, and while residing in Montgomery , Orange County, N. Y. enlisted in the New York troops and served at various times under Captains Sovrinus Kock, John Hess, and Rudolph Koch in Colonels Jacob Klock, Peter Wagoner and Frederick Weissenfels Regiments, and was in various engagements with the enemy in one of which at the taking of Fort Montgomery, was wounded in the face and right arm.
He married in 1790, at Montgomery New York, Elizabeth Ray, who was born in Orange County New York. He died January 10, or 15, 1830, in New York City. There were ten children: Ann, David Crawford, Daniel born February 29, 1796, Alexander, William, Eliza wife of ____ Delano and Mrs. Scofield are the only ones whose names are stated. In 1854 Sarah Jane Colladay a grand child was living.
Widow Elizabeth applied for pension July 18, 1845 while residing in New York City but her claim was not allowed

as she failed to prove that her husband rendered the alleged services.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Fitzgerald Commissioner.

12,112
Elizabeth Suttles, N.Y.
M c H Harrison Sep 16 1845 J. Adams Feby 18 1846 M c H Hoyt Apr 22 1846 " " " Octo 3 1846 " " " " 22 1846 " " " Nov 12 1846 L Livingston July 1 1847 M c H Hoyt May 5 1849 " " " Aug 25 1849 D. C. Goddard Octo 23 1849 Deeds of aft confirmed by Deeds of Int See his letter Dec 29 1849 E Durham May 18 1850 " " " Aug 14 1850 M c H Hoyt Jun 17 1853 " " " Sep 30 " " " " " Octo 21 1853 " " " Nov 12 1853 B H Baldwin Jan'y 12 1858 M c H Hoyt June 6 "
July 7 1838

Fredonia Kansas
June 18-1918
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Please send me information of a Revolutionary ancestor John Luten. Born in Mohawk Valley New York State.
was wounded by the Indians during the war.
It is possible his name was spelt John Lutz at the time of the Revolution.
Thanking you for same
Mrs L. L. Olmstead
Rev Luten
Fredonia Kansas

1918 June 27. Hist. Ltr. Mrs. L. L. Olund
65-37
P. O.
Elizabeth Lutts
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: List of suspended claims printed in 185-2 Shows cause
Re-enlisted: of suspension as follows For proof of identity with the Swedish in Col. Kleck's & Col. Waggoner's Regts in 1779 + 1780, & Col. Wassfält's in 1782 as Pvt. & Lieut.
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Wm K. Hoyt Sept 30/53

Pension Office
Sept 30. 1853
Sir
The claims of Mary Relay, under the act of July 4. 1836, and Elizabeth Suits, under the act of July 7. 1838, both of New York, having been suspended, and as you declare that you have no additional proofs to offer in their support, there seems to be no occasion for their re-examination; especially, as both claims have been rejected, and the decisions of this office confirmed by the Secretary of the Department.
M rs K. Hart Esq Galway N. Y.

Pension Office Nov 12 1853
Ex Nov
Sir
Rev Elizabeth Sutt Mary Relay
Agreeably to your request I have examined the cases of Elizabeth Sutt widow of John of NY - act July 7 1838 - and Mary Relay of NY - act July 4 1836 - and have to inform you that the decision of the Secretary of Interior, in both of them, must be the decision of this office.
W K Hoz & Esq
New York NY

John L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office

August 5 th 1850
Kingston Ulster county
To W. Nelson
J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Yours of the 27 of May was duly Re d , but the papers & Voucher from 1. to 17 has not come to hand, and perhaps was not Enclosed but was left on the table through mistake or if Enclosed were in a separate Envelop and is Lost in mailing and sent to Kingston Uper. Canada as Letters and papers often go.
But if the Papers are in the Office please send them, for I am inclined to believe from what you have written that the Widow Lutts is entitled to pension although Mr. Hoyt who made out the application with the affidavits and Evidence necessary to present a clear case but has made some unpardonable Errors in the testimony. That you are perfectly Excusable for Rejecting the widows demand. But it is Evident that John Lutts has served in the war of the Revolution. long time enough to allow him pension. he was a private Soldier and not a Lieutenant and Claims as a private But it is Evident that neither of the Luttsses have drawn a pension from the Government although the Army Record goes to show they are deserving, Should you on Reviewing the the testimony in the case be convinced there is, in justice grounds to make a different decision, and allow her Request it would call down the Blessing of God on you and the nation and that John Lutts is deserving his country's gift, is beyond doubt, but through the blunders and mistakes of W. R. Hoyt, the applicant is left to the sufferings of poverty.
Yours Respectfully &c.
Elisha. Durham
P. S.
The John Luttsses Widow is in good health I talked with her last week and she requested me to write the above

1/2 Secretary's Office Albany May 15. 1857,
Sir,
I have examined the Books in the Comptroller's Office, containing the record of Certificates issued for payment of services in the War of the Revolution, and find the name of John Sutt & John Sutt, or Suts, recorded as mentioned in the annexed paper, made by A. M. Lee, examining Clerk, in said office. I am satisfied that the three names as written are only three modes of spelling the same name, and that the word Sutt is in fact Suts. The S. & S. being in many places in the records written so nearly alike, that they appear the same. I have no doubt that the name, under all its phases, referred to one and the same individual, except that John Sutt appears as a Lieutenant, Sept. 4, 1780, and again as a private in 1782, in the same Regiment, Jacob Stock's. Yet this is probably, not an unusual occurrence in the Militia, which was not regularly organized, during the war, but was called out, at irregular intervals, disbanded, & reorganized, as emergencies required.
M c R. Hoyt Esq. " " Student,
Very Respectfully, A. G. Johnson, Dep. Sec. of State,

revolutionary war, should give the name and rank of the officer commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
   1780 July 2 John Suits Private No. of Cert'e issued, 2596 £ 0 19 2 1/2   1782 Decem 31 John Suits " do do do 3850 21 15 6   1779 " 4 John Suits " do do do 1257 1 13 3 1/2   " Aug t 17 John Suits " do do do 1985 0 5 4   1780 March 6 John Suits Jr. " do do do 2055 0 16 0   " Sept 4 John Suits Lieut. do do do 18602 31 7 7   1782 Dec 31 John Suits Private do do do 18889 2 15 1   " " " John Suits " do do do 19004 2 13 4   " " " John Suits " do do do 19089 — 19 6   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do  
State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, May 8 1857
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 1 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   1st under Capt. in Col. Regiment.     John Gillispie Johannes Johnson's   2d " " " Fred Weisenfeld "   Andrew White " Jacob Kloock "   3d " " " do "   John Suits " do "   4th " " " do "   Levinus Kloock " do "   5th " " " do "   do " do "   6th " " " do "   Rudolph Koch " at Col Peter Wagoner "   7th " " " do "   Levinus Kloock " do "   8th " " " do "   Peter Suits " do "   9th " " " do "   Henry Miller " do "   10th " " " do "   11th " " " do "   12th " " " do "   13th " " " do "   14th " " " do "   15th " " " do "   16th " " " do "  
I have examined the records for the service of _____ and find entries, as above, amounting to £ _____
Examining Clerk.
Comptroller.

New York July 10 th 1851
Sir
I herewith send a certificate from Judge Brice of this city giving the result of an action brought against me something more than one year since and which was instigated by designing individuals from sinister motives, but wholly without cause. Though notwithstanding this, the pension department refused to recognize me as attorney until this matter should be disposed of. I therefore have had to suspend my correspondence with that office. Hence I send this certificate and respectfully request a copy of the new rules recently issued from that Department.
I also herewith inclose a certificate from the Dept Sec of State of the State of New York in the matter and support of the claim of Elizabeth Putts for a pension under the act of 1838 in virtue of the Revolutionary military services of her late husband John Putts. and don't be pleased with an early answer at your convenience.
I am
Sir
Respectfully
Your humble Servant
Mark Hays
J. F. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

I do hereby certify that the Indictment against William K. Hoyt of the City of New York upon the Complaint of Hyatt and Maria Syons, came on to be tried in the Court of General Sessions in the said City of New York, before me, on the fifth day of May 1859, and that, after the testimony on the part of the prosecution had been given (the witnesses not having been cross-examined nor any testimony given on the part of the defendant,) the Jury without leaving their seats, rendered a ver-
verdict as Pre-Trial.
State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That M. R. Beebe whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, Col. Judge dwelling in the said City, elected and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
M. R. Beebe  Judge
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the 10th day of July 1859.
Geo. W. Ribblet Clerk.

I do hereby certify that the Indictment against William K. Hoyt of the City of New York upon the Complaint of Hyatt and Maria Syons, came on to be tried in the Court of General Sessions in the said City of New York, before me, on the fifth day of May 1857, and that, after the testimony on the part of the prosecution had been given (the witnesses not having been cross-examined nor any testimony given on the part of the defendant,) the Jury without leaving their seats, rendered a verdict of " not guilty ", and that such verdict was and is fully approved by me, as Presiding Judge of said Court upon such trial. Dated, New York July 10 th 1857.
W. P. Beebe Pres. Judge
at the s well ac he said ent, an ame i , DO Con

New York July 19 th 1851
Sir
I wrote the Pension Department on the 10 th Inst inclosing a certificate from Judge Becker of this City stating the fact of a suit that had been pending against me here having terminated by a dismissal of the same. And during the pendency of which, had been an alleged objection by your predecessor recognising me as attorney for individuals whose claims I had in hand pending against the government for pensions - I also inclosed at the same time a Certificate from the Deputy Secretary of State of this State in support of the claim of Elizabeth Patten for a pension under the act of 1838 & requesting at the same time for a copy of the rules recently issued from the Pension Department - But since which I have had no answer to my communications & I now respectfully request an answer to the same (if it has been received) at your earliest convenience - Respectfully Yours &c
J. E. Heath Esq.      M c K. Hoist Commissioner of Pensions

New York Augt 1 st 1845
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I herewith send you the claims of Mrs. Elizabeth Luts for a pension in virtue of the services of John Luts deceased her late husband
Respectfully
Yours
William H. Harrison
N o 522 Grand St.

New York August 8 th 1846
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir Send you the required testimony that Lieut John L. Lillis was never acted as a Revolutionary officer within the bounds of the Regiment with which he was reputed to have served
I am very respectfully Yours &c
Wm. H. Hoyt.
No. 44 M c Laughel Street

New York Oct 11 th 1846
Sir
In answer to your report on the case of Mrs Elizabeth Pettts dated Oct 3 rd 1846 rejecting the evidence of Andrew Willson on the grounds that it does not prove dower - I would respectfully refer you to your previous report on the same case dated Sept 16 th 1845 In which I understand you to say the dower credited to John Pettts in the Campbells certificate would not be allowed the claimant without proof that her husband resided in the bounds of the Regiment Commanded by Col's Rlock & Waggon and that he has there been recognized as a Revolutionary military officer - Which evidently was all we expected to prove by Andrew Willson's testimony and all we understood by that report that would be further necessary to prove & therefore we have made no further effort to find proof of the said John Pettts dower - We wish to know distinctly whether the proof of identity or the proof of dower of the individual in question is insufficient - That you may be governed accordingly - I am Yours &c
James L. Edwards Esq. } Wm H. Hayto Commissioner of Pensions } H. McLaughlin St &c &c

New York Oct 29 th 1846
Sir I herewith send you the testimony of David Wilson to prove the identity of John Putts who was reported to have served as private & lieutenant in the Revolutionary war & in virtue of whose services his widow is now an applicant for a pension
I am with respect your very humble servant J. Edward Bage commission of pensions
Wm. H. Mayt. No 24 McLaugh Street

New York June 18. 1847
Sir
Mrs Elizabeth Lutz who is the widow of John Lutz formerly of Orange County & State of New York who now lives in this city has made application for a pension for the services of her husband as a Soldier -
The papers have been forwarded to Washington in favor of her claim but I am informed that no certificate has been issued owing to some further information being wanted -
Will you please inform me whether any certificate has ever been granted to her & if not what proof or information is needed I have just been employed in the matter by the son in law of Mrs Lutz Please communicate to me the present situation of her claim at the Pension Office and
Oblige Yours very Respectfull W. Livingston 33 John Street

Sir
New York N.Y. 13 th 1848
I herewith enclose to you some testimony in the case of Mrs Elizabeth S. G. a claimant for a pension in virtue of the revolutionary services of her husband John S. deceased. The within affidavit having been mislaid was not sent at the time of its execution. And it is hoped that the evidence in this case may be considered satisfactory as the marriage of the parties and the identity of the man having been acknowledged before satisfactorily proved.
I am very respectfully your humble Servt
Wm H Hoag
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

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M rs L etitia Edwards Esq r Commissioner of pensions Washington D C

Washington January 24 th 1846
Sir I herewith send you some additional proof in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Suits a claimant for a pension in virtue of services of her late husband Lieut Suits - whose claim is now p.
Yours respectfully
James L Edwards Commr of Pensions

Wm H. Harrison Sept 16. '45
Wm H. Garrison Esq New York

Wm H Harrison Sept 16. 43
Wm H Harrison Esq New York

Sir
260 Gen. Off. Sep. 16. 85
In the case of Elizabeth Suttls the declaration is made before a Justice of the Marine Court whose proceedings - official character & signature are attested by the Clerk of the County & City of New York instead of the Clerk of his own Court.
The proof of marriage before 94 is satisfactory but the service credited to John Suttls in 79 & 80 as private & 1 st in the Reg t commanded by Col. Klock & Col. Wagoner in the Compt y certificate will not be allowed her without proof that her husband resided in the bounds of that reg t & has been recognized as a rev y militia Officer. The service of John Suttls in the same certificate as a private in 1782 in the enlisted Service commanded by Col. Wiesenfels cannot avail her without evidence of her husband's identity with that

Wm K. Hays
22 nd Apr. 1866.

Pension Office
April 22. 1846
Sir
The Affidavit of Bro Stomas in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Suits has been examined and filed. It adds no additional weight to the testimony before adduced.
I enclose herewith a copy of my letter to W. H. Garrison of the 16 th Sep r . '45. The requirements therein contained must be complied with before any further action can be taken in the matter.
Wm H. Hays New York NY.
Send copy of letter of Sep r . 16. 45 to W. H. Garrison in this case

Wm D. Hoyle
Octo. 3. 1846.

Sir
Dear Sir Feb. 3. 45
30
The testimony of Andrew Wilson in the case of Elizabeth Suttles is merely showing that  traditional altho the witness lived in the same town with her husband during the whole war and must have been enrolled in the same company of (Militia) Having no knowledge of her husband's service & having served in a different of militia regt. from that in which service is credited to John Suttles pri. & Lieut. & to John Suttles private his deposition is unavailing - He was allowed for service under Col. Weisenfeldt in 81- and John Suttles in the same regt. in 1782; and  and his inability to state any thing which connects her husband who was his fellow townsman proves that the designated soldier was probably not her husband Wm. K. Jay 24 McDougal St. New York

E. A. Y. B.
Octo. 3. 1846.

Pension Office
September Octo. 3 d 1846
Gentlemen,
The application in the Case of Elizabeth Turner dec d who was the widow of Samuel Turner for a pension under the act of 4 July 1836 has been examined and rejected.
Those Widows only whose Marriage took place before the termination of their husband service, are provided for by the above act. Samuel Turner was not in service subsequently to December 1776. And it appears from the papers now presented that the Marriage of these parties was not solemnized until 1780. Mrs Turner therefore, acquired no right under the above act which can now be asserted by or paid to her children.
And as her death took place prior to the passage of the Joint Resolution of the 23 d August 1842, there is no law in force upon which she has any claim whatever to a pension.
Messrs Elliott & Hachemey Chardon Geauga Co Ohio

W. H. Woyt
Oct 22: 46

(Sir)
282 P Oct 22 46
In reply to yours of 11 inst in the case of Elizabeth Sutts, you are informed that the testimony of Wilson does not identify her husband with the necessary distinctness with the in- -dividual named in the Compton certificate as Mr. Orient in Blooms- bury which was particularly pointed out in my letter of 3 inst -
Wm K. Stoyt Esq New York

M. K. Hays
12 Nov. 1846

Sir
Gen off Nov. 12. 46
The add l evidence in the case of Elizabeth Tutts en- -closed in yours of 29. ult is not sufficient to establish with the requisite certainty the identity of her husband with the private Lieut of Klocks regt -
Genl H. S. Hays Esq 24 M c Dougal St New York

Sir
11 I am of July 18 th 47
In reply to your enqui- ry respecting the case of Elizabeth Sutts you are informed that her case has been repeatedly examin- ed at the instance of different agents and the decision of the sufficiency of her proofs to identify her husband with the individual of his name found on the rolls communicated & enforced - unless new exhibits are found the case can not be reope- -ned at the instance of other attor- -ney's - The letter of 3 Oct. last to her atto. W. K. Hoyt Esq. will shew more in detail the objections to her claim.
Livingston Esq. 33 John St. New York

Pension Office May 3 rd , 1849
W
Your letter to the President of the United States has been referred to this office and in reply have to state that the affidavit of Eliza Vanderburgh, in the case of Maria Beauvort, formerly widow of Paul Powles, afford no evidence in relation to her husband's service, we cannot after a very careful examination of all the proofs furnished in this case enlarge Mrs. Beauvort's stipend. The claims of Elizabeth Romans, Mary Smith, Mary Winship, Christian Ream and Jonathan Owen have all been again examined and the decision communicated to you see on to you through several members of Congress I am constrained to adhere to. No additional evidence in either of these cases has been received since reports they were last reported made upon them
John Shuler whose affidavit is now presented in support of the claim of Eliza agrees to my declaration  both Luttis, belonged to Col. Pawlings Regiment

His testimony is not sufficient to identify her husband with the Prince of Lee Klock, Regiment in 1779, the Lieutenant of Col Waggoner's Regiment Apr 1780 or the Lieut of Col Wrisenfeldt's Regiment in 1782 bearing his name.
It does not appear that any papers in support of the claim of Nathaniel Cox, Widow of James Cox have been been received in this Office, or that any application for a pension for Revolutionary Service has been presented in this name from New York. A more particular description of the case, the time the papers, were received the name of the agent by whom they were transmitted to you with the nature of the application is given May, possibly, afford us the means of enabling enabling the Department to furnish a more satisfactory reply respecting Mrs Cox claim.
W. H. Navy May 3 1811
Miss H. Hoyt Esq. New York

W. C. Giddard,
Oct. 23 d , 1849
from one to 17 are beneath ordered

593 Pension Office Oct 23 d 1849
Sir:
In the case of Elizabeth Sutt's widow of John Sutt's under act 7 th July 1838, in which an appeal is made by Mr. W. K. Hoyt, I have to state that she claims for service as a Lieutenant and private in the New York troops and exhibits the certificate of the Comptroller of that state as record evidence. That certificate shows payments made to John Sutt's in 1779, as a private, and in 1780 as a Lieutenant. There was also a payment made to John Sutt's as a private in 1782. Proof of identity It is probable that the payments were made to more than one individual, and for service at periods which does not correspond with those set forth by the claimant. The proof exhibited is not deemed sufficient to authorize me to admit allow a pension. Should a pension be allowed there it should be clearly shown that the widow is now living or if dead that there is now surviving her a child or children. The papers in this case numbered

from one to 17 are herewith enclosed
D. C. Goddard. Oct. 23 d , 1849
D. C. Goddard Esq. Acting Chief Secretary of the Interior.

304 Pension Office August 14 th 1850
Sir
Your letter of the 5 inst. requesting that the papers in the case of Elizabeth Sults widow of John Sults may be transmitted to you has been received. In reply I have to state that we cannot consistently with our Rules allow the papers to be withdrawn at from our files.
In enclosing a copy of my report to the Secretary of the Interior in which it was stated the papers numbered from 1 to 17 inclusive were enclosed, it was  not intended to we did not suppose that you would understand us as saying we had enclosed them to you. The report was transmitted for the purpose of showing the decision of  opinion entertained by this office in relation to the claim of Mrs Sults. that opinion  decision has been confirmed by the Head of the Department, and we can act in further in the case unless some additional proof overcoming the objections to its admis- =sion be adduced Edith Durham Esq Kingston Ulster Co N.Y.

W. R. Wyatt
Oct 31/80

658 Pension Office Octo 31 1853
Sir
The secretary of the Interior having decided that the case of Elizabeth Smith widow of John J. Smith, could not be allowed upon the testimony on file, I can not go behind that decision and re-open it without the production of material additional evidence, such as would have influenced his mind, had it been before him, when he made his decision,
William H. Hogg Esq
Galen Saratoga Co NY

Pension Office Jany 12 1855
Sir
The case of Elizabeth Suttts of NY can not be reopened for re-examination except upon the filing of additional and material evidence, as the adverse decision of this office has been affirmed by the late Secretary of the Interior,
B H Baldwin Esq Present

Pension Office.
June 6, 1835
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 5 th inst. requesting to be furnished with copies of the papers in the case of Elizabeth Sub, Christian Rader & Mary Riley, I have to inform you that the proper discharge of the regular duties of this office will not admit of the inspection of the additional duties labor involved in this, and similar demands.
Mr. Wm. K. Hoyt New York
Rev

Rhinebeck Ulster County State of New York Jan 28 th 1852
Dear Sir
The widow Lutz wife of John Lutz a Revolutionary Soldier who having applied for a pension some 3 or 4 years since, and made all the necessary affidavits relating to her marriage and identity as his widow is desirous to know what has been done in the matter and what impediments are to be removed so as to make a pension available.
She requested me to write this note hoping you will have the goodness to answer as soon as possible for her means of support is exhausted and her age makes labor out of the question and should she be entitled to a small amount it would keep her from the almshouse.
Yours Truly ————— Elisha Durham
To the General Agent of the Pension office
P.S. a Mr Hoag was employed by the widow to communicate with the pension office and all the papers is in his name, - - - -

New York July 11 th 1836
Honored Sir,
Circumstances render it impracticable at present as heretofore for me to be present at the Department to urge the merits and call the attention of your Honor to any unsettled claims I have in hand - But as I see no prospect of an examination of the same without particularly calling your attention thereto - I respectfully do so, and ask as an act of justice as well to the claimants as myself. That you take up and examine personally the claim of Elizabeth Lutz widow of John Lutz asserted under the act of 1834. Though that claim with many others has been rejected by your predecessor, it is now the less a meritorious claim. And coming strictly within the provisions of the law. But being as I have stated to you in a previous communication deprived of copies of the documents now on file I cannot prepare and furnish you with a brief synopsis

of the merits and leading facts in the case But you will not have forgotten my anxiety expense and labor incurred in attempts to bring about a settlement of those claims even prior to your appointment to the office you now hold. in accordance with an understanding previously had. I made two journeys from N.Y. to Conn. for the purpose of aiding myself of your services in a final settlement of claims then and still pending in that department. I merely mention these facts that my long absence from the department. and silence as to urging action upon the claims may not be construed into a disregard neg- lect or forgetfulness of the interests of those who have committed their business to my charge. Hoping that you may not deem it incompatible with the duties of the office to grant this particular request And that I may receive a favorable reply. I have the honor to be. with great respect Your very humble servant
Hon L P Waldo } Mr Kimball West Commissioner of Pensions } No 4 Minetta Place Washington D.C. } N York

New York May 31 st 1835
Sir
Therewith inclose to you a power of Attorney from Mrs Elizabeth Lutz authorizing me to attend to her claim for a pension. And revoking a power she had previously given to one Baldwin. And which she states she was influenced to give by false representations made to her either by said Baldwin or those acting in his behalf. I wrote the pension department some four or five months since, requesting a copy of the claims of Elizabeth Lutz and Mary Riley in consequence of having lost a police containing of those documents with many others. But since which I have no reply. Will you please be so kind as to transcribe and forward those papers to me at your earliest convenience. And by so doing will much oblige your very humble Servant
Wm H Hays
Hon J P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions &c

New York June 5 th 1835
Sir
Having written the Department several months since for copies of pension documents and not receiving any reply. I respectfully repeat the request. The papers required are copies of the claim of Christian Ryder or Rynder (the name is spelled both ways) which was asserted under the act of 1832. The claim of Mary Riley widow of Robert Riley asserted under the acts of 1836 & 1838 and also the claim of Elizabeth Riley under the acts of 1836 & 1838. All for pensions in virtue of Revolutionary military service. The reasons for making these requests are I have occasion to use those documents for legal purposes and have had the misfortune to lose the original copies with many other papers. By your favoring me with those documents together with copies of all the correspondence had upon those subjects, I will be much obliged.

Your friend and humble
Sirant M c H Hoop
No 33 Trinity building
New York
Hon L P Waldo commissioner of pensions &c

Know all Men by these presents, That I Charles Suty of the City of New York in the State of New York
of the County of
and State of
have made, and do hereby make, constitute and appoint, BENJ. H. BALDWIN , of the CITY OF WASHINGTON, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for Bounty Land , as well as all other claims against the United States which I may have, either in my own right or as heir at law; giving and granting unto my said attorney full power to perform all and every act necessary to be done in the premises, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying what my said attorney may do in the premises; and hereby making this instrument operative until formally re- ... under my hand and seal.
State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY , CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That C. J. Dougherty before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 9 th day of November 185 4
Rich d B. Connolly Clerk.

Know all Men by these presents, That I Elizabeth Sultz of the City of New York in the State of New York
of the County of
and State of
have made, and do hereby make, constitute and appoint, BENJ. H. BALDWIN , of the CITY OF WASHINGTON, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for Bounty Land , as well as all other claims against the United States which I may have, either in my own right or as heir at law; giving and granting unto my said attorney full power to perform all and every act necessary to be done in the premises, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying what my said attorney may do in the premises; and hereby making this instrument operative until formally revoked by me under my hand and seal.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of the undersigned witnesses, this Eight day of November , A. D. 1854.
Elizabeth Sultz mark
Witness, P. Martin Witness, C. H. Colladay
(L. S.)

City and County of St. Louis ss. On this Eighth day of November — One thousand Eight hundred and fifty — four before me came Elizabeth Lutz of said City, (now residing) to me personally known who being duly sworn did depose and say that she is the person named in the within power of Attorney, and hereby consents to the appointment of the within named Benjamin H. S. Daldwin , as her Attorney in the case of her application for a pension
Elizabeth her Lutz mark
A. J. Dougherty Commissioner of Deeds
Witness, R. C. Martin

New York Oct 26 th 1833
Hon L P Waldo Sir
I herewith inclose to you in accordance with the requirements of the Department, proof that Elizabeth Puty claimant for a pension under the act of July 1838 in virtue of the revolutionary military services of her late husband Lieut John Puty is still living; and necessitates her claim for the same. Will you please give this claim your personal attention; and as far as examination as the proof on file may afford, and report to me at an early day the result of your decision.
You can address me as usual at my country residence Gahney Saratoga County NYS
I have the honour to be Very respectfully Yours &c
Wm H Hoyt

New York Nov 7 th 1833
Sir
In answer to Yours of the 31 st Ultimo in the matter of the claim of Elizabeth Pity for a pension under the act of July 1838. If I have a correct transcript of the last report upon that case. There is no evidence that the Secretary of the Interior ever saw or reported upon the same. But as it appears his Deputy clerk examined and reported adversely to allowing the above claim. As by reference thereto - it will more fully appear. Sir
We ask as a matter of right which we consider we have a right to ask and reason to expect that you will give this and the claim of Mary Riley widow of Robert of N.Y. and to which we have referred in our former -

Correspondence (Your personal attention - You speak of the production of evidence that would have influenced the mind of the Secretary of the Interior had it been before him - We apprehend Sir it is very hard to determine what evidence would have influenced the mind of that gentleman -
And as has been done in former instances by the Commission of pensions. We only ask a fair personal reexamination of the above claims in respect to previous reports thereon And if in Your discretionary power You decide adversely upon the same. We shall cease troubling You for further attention thereto.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your humble Servant
Wm H Hoag
Hon J. P. Waldo Commissioner &c

Yrs with The Highest Consideration and Respect Your Very Humble Servant William H. Hays
Version
New York April 18 th 1849
✓ April 23/49 New York
April 18 th 1849
Genl. H. H. Hays 15
In reference to some Revolutionary Pensions can now before the Department. asks attention by them
✓ At Army
Comm y of Pensions Dept t of the Interior April 23/49

Honorable Zachary Taylor President of of the United States Sir
We trust you will permit us to address you on business Though not immediately connected with your own departments yet not beyond the reach of your power to effect; as it is with subordinate departments of the government. And in consideration of the urgency of the case We hope to be pardoned for thus transcending the ordinary rules of business. In representing the herewith statements of facts to the Highest Authority And whom we wish to make acquainted with the facts as they exist in the pension departments - This being our only and last resort. As all our efforts on behalf of Revolutionary claimants with very few exceptions have proved unavailing before the pension and war departments notwithstanding we have strictly complied with the provisions of the laws under which those claims have been asserted - and which have in several instances been referred to the secretary of war which has only resulted in his endorsing the commissioners adverse reports without even examining the documents and evidence in support of the same himself. Under these circumstances we have dispined of a fair adjustment of our claims until a change in the administration of government and a consequent necessary change in the subordinate departments - It seems the appointment

of Commissioners to finally settle this class of claims has been defined. Hence the necessity if any thing further can be done until the future action of Congress on the subject - to forward their legal adjustments of so doing As the surviving relics of the revolution are fast passing away and indeed but a small number yet survive And they too universally in a helpless and dependent situation - And this is the case in every instance with those whose claims I have in hand Whose circumstances render it extremely necessary if they are ever settled With the benevolent frames of the law intended they should be - That it should be attended speedily or they will soon all be beyond the reach of our assistance - It is through their constant appeals to us that we reiterate the same to the only source to which we can apply - And it appears very extraordinary that those aged people should be treated with such great severity by Subordinate officers of the government. Since the frames of the laws have been thus liberal in the passage of acts expressly for their relief. But such indeed is the fact. And after the legal requisiments are strictly complied with. The Commissioner makes arbitrary arbitrary and exorbitant demands for more proof in cases where it is unauthorised by law and uncalled for by every principle of justice. And which he must well know is beyond the reach of possibility to obtain at this remote period from that in which the events of the revolution transpired. And this matter too from a Subordinate officer clothed only with powers to enforce the provisions of the law - without any discretionary powers of his own. But who seems to be

ab deficienc all law, at his pleasure, & exercising an arbitrary and dictatorial authority. in saying what claims shall and what shall not be allowed. how are well supported in evidence And we ourselves have been tauntingly told in the pension office at Washington that there were a thousand or more pension claims there on file from New York that never had and should not be allowed. (We would not burden The Chief Executive with these complaints were we alone in receiving this mode of treatment. but we find it universally the case with those particularly having business with that department. And hence we feel ourselves fully able to sustain our position. And all we ask is to have the several claims with the evidence in support of the same that we have on file in the pension department. returned and settled by a competent and impartial judge strictly in conformity to the laws under which they are respective- ly asserted which would greatly relieve several very aged helpless and dependent individuals (Rebels of the revolution) And that without being prejudicial to the government Some of the titles of the above claims referred to we will here mention. that in the event they may be taken up and examined we would particularly ask some attention to Wif Maria Blandotto. Widow of Paul Powles Lieut. One fourth part of which has been paid on the proof in support of a full allowance of the whole. Hannah Cox widow of James Cox Lieut. Quarter Master & Forage Master General. Elizabeth Luts. Mary Windship. Mary Smith Elizabeth Romans Widow of Capt Bernard Romans. Christian Reynolds Jonathan Owens, a suspended pension.

Lieutenant Daniel Chandler (an inmate of our late war with Great Britain & Nicholas Saco Island) The above are some of the claims to which we wish to call the attention of the Secretary of the Navy Department or such other officer as may have charge of this branch of the government but of whom we are not advised But to whom we ask a reference at his earliest convenience.
I am Sir!
With The highest consideration and respect Your Very humble Servant
William H. Hays
New York April 18 th 1829

Galway Sept 27 th 1833
Sir
I wrote the department on the 26 th ultimo requesting an examination of the claims of Elizabeth Lutz and Mary Riley for revolutionary pensions and since which have received no answer therefrom. And supposing it possible amongst the multiplicity of other demands upon Your attention that mine might have been overlooked, I therefore wish respectfully to ask for Your earliest convenient attention to the same and that I may be advised of the result.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yours &c
Wm. K. Hays
Hon L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Salway August 26 th 1833
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge your favor of the 11 th inst and by which I do not perceive the new rules therein contained require any different procedure on the part of claimants for revolution pensions than those practiced at an earlier date; by those who claimed pensions under the acts of July 4 th 1836, 38, & federal successive acts thereto. Will you therefore please advise me what if any additional proof will be requisite in or to call up for examination the claims of Elizabeth Lutz widow of John Lutz, and Mary Riley widow of Robert Riley. The former under the act of 1838 and the latter under the act of 1836. Since my correspondence the matters in of the above claims I have had the misfortune to lose all my copies of papers pertaining to the same. And also all my previous correspondence with that department on these and other matters. And therefore I have nothing but my memory to refer to. I trust under these circumstances I shall be excused in some instances for

asking for information on some sub- jects which I had now ought to possess — I would say that Mrs. Elizabeth Lutz was living at my last information of her, but Mary Riley deceased since asserting her claim and her only daughter Mrs. Walker neas- -erted the same through my agency since the decease of her mother. Which by reference thereto will more fully appear —
I shall be pleased to hear again from that department at the earliest convenience. And in the meantime trust I shall not be required to produce any additional proof of service or identity as I believe the above to be just claims and well sustained in evidence as it will be in our power to produce.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yours &c
W. H. Hays
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

Beckman
6537

Washington Jan'y 4. 1858
Hon L. P. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions } Sir
I called your attention a day or two since to the suspended claim of Mrs Elizabeth Luttts widow of John Luttts of New York under the act of July 7 th 1838. and handed you the papers in the case, with some statements showing that a fraud had been practiced (in my opinion) upon the office and upon Mrs Luttts. I enclose herewith a letter from Mrs Colloday a grand daughter of Mrs Luttts, to which I respectfully ask your particular attention. From this it would appear that the age of Mrs Luttts was falsely set forth in her declaration without her knowledge as was also the service of her husband, and the number of her living children. Whatever may be done with the parties concerned in preparing Mrs Luttts papers. I hope her claim may be re-examined and think there is testimony enough on file to establish the service of her husband to at least six months as a private, and as would appear, to more.
I enclose also a form of Attorney.
I am Very Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Benj H Baldwin

New York July 17 th 1829
Sir
In the matter of Mrs Elizabeth Luts claiming a pension in virtue of the revolutionary service of John Luts her late husband deceased. She claims under the act of July 4 th 1836 in virtue of the alleged service of her said husband, at that time residing in Orange County State of New York; and whom it is said served in subordinate official capacities in the Revolutionary Army. And whose name is borne with one other individual of the same name on the Revolutionary Military Records of this State. And who are said to have been of the same family connection. And this widow seems to have been the only surviving relic by the name of Luts who has survived the passage of the laws granting pensions for revolutionary military service. The question at issue in this case seems to be in defining the service that should be credited and allowed to the said John Luts in distinction from the other individual of the same name. The marriage in this case has been acknowledged to have been satisfactorily proved to have been solemnized prior to January 1776. Hence the only question seems to be in defining the service credited to claimant's husband in distinction from the other individual of the same name. The points

in this case are according to our understanding as to the expediency of allowing a pension to claimant in as much as there is a possibility of allowing to this person the credit due the other individual of the same name. The points we shall raise in this claim are first there can be no doubt as to the said Luts performing Military duty in the Revolutionary War. And a sufficient amount of it to entitle him if living to a pension. And secondly there can be no doubt to his being entitled to the pay of a private if not to the pay of an officer in the capacity in which it is urged that he served. And as it is evident that military service was rendered by both individuals, and there is no claimant in competition with the one in question. There can be no injustice done any other individual by allowing this claimant such stipend as it may be deemed prudent and just under the circumstances in the case. And however small such allowance may be it would be gratefully and thankfully received by the applicant as worthy relief of the resolution.
Respectfully Yours &c
Wm H Hayt
James L Edmonds Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Solicitor for Elizabeth Luts

State of New Jersey City of Middlesex, ss County of Middlesex ss On this Twenty Eighth day of October A.D. 1846 personally came before me William Lee one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County.
David Wilson a resident of the State City & County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath depose and say; That he is now aged Seventy Eight years. And that he was born and brought up as a child in the State of New York in the County of Orange and in the town of Montgomery; And that he was from his earliest recollection well acquainted with Lieutenant John Pettus who was reported to have served in the revolutionary war, and he was also well acquainted with the woman whom he married whose maiden name was Elizabeth Gray who is now the reputed widow of the said Pettus, and an applicant for a pension in virtue of the revolutionary services of her said husband. And this deponent further saith that he well recollects the revolutionary war and many of the events that transpired therein. And that his brother Andrew Wilson & the said John Pettus were called into the service in the defence of their country; That he further well recollects that the said Pettus always had the reputation of being a faithful soldier & officer in the revolutionary war and always bore that reputa- -tion so long as his acquaintance continued with the said Pettus; which was as long as he resided in that County which was something rising of twenty years after the war of the revolution When this deponent left said County of Orange & has only had a partial acquaintance with the family since. And from his personal knowledge of said Pettus and from general report he firmly believes that he served a sufficient time to entitle his widow to her pension according to law. And he knows the

Said Satts did since though he this deponent did not serve with him in said service as being but a child at that time. And he further saith that the said Lieutenant John Satts was a man universally respected & also his wife, both of them true people of good repute. The further saith not I do hereby subscribe (seal) me on the day and year first David Wilson  DAVID WILSON who is a Quaker
William Lee Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named David Wilson to be a man of good character and that he is entitled to confidence as to truth and veracity
William Lee
End of the first part of the deponent's testimony
State of New Jersey County of Essex ss I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex & also of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that William Lee before whom the foregoing affidavit of David Wilson was made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Commission and sworn and that the signatures to the head of said affidavit & the certificate therein are written respectively are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the Twenty Eighth day of October A.D. 1846 -
J P Jackson Clerk

State of New York County of Orange and Town of Middletown. On this first day of August 1846 personally appeared before me Marcus R. Hill - Justice of the Peace of said County -
Andrew Willson who is a resident of the State town and County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath depose and say he is now aged eighty four years past and has always resided in this State and County aforesaid. and was a veteran soldier in the Revolutionary War & in virtue of which service he is now receiving a part pension viz $33.33 per annum. And he further states that he was personally and well acquainted with Lieutenant John Sutt who also formerly resided in this town and County and resided here at the time of the Revolutionary War and for many years thereafter. say for twenty or thirty years he should judge. and that the said Sutt resided a near neighbor to this deponent and knows that he was always subsequent to the resolution recognized and called Lieutenant John Sutt from the title he bore in the Revolution. and the Regiment commanded by Col. Klock & Van Wagoner was raised in different Counties viz a part from Ulster, Orange, Dutchess and several other Counties on either side

of the North River in the State of New York And this deponent further saith that though he himself served under Col. Wipfelfitz yet he knows the above Regiment and the Commandants thereof, and the troops were raised as aforesaid from different counties And though he did not ride with or under the said Pitts yet he firmly believes he did ride as aforesaid as he had at that time and ever after so long as he remained within the circle of this deponent's acquaintance since the reputation of being a revolutionary patriot and faithful officer. And this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with the said John Pitts father and all the family and knew the said John not only prior to but at the time and long subsequent to his marriage with Elizabeth Ray and also with the Barclay family when she was married and married her to her the person who is now claiming a pension in virtue of the Revolutionary Services of
STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY, SS.—1, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify, that Marcus H. Neill whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the
First day of August 1848
John C. Wallace clerk
community - 1
Marcus H. Neill
enumerated in census

of the North River in the State of New York and this deponent further saith that though he himself served under Col. Wipefelter yet he knows the above Regiment and the Commandants thereof, and the troops were raised as aforesaid from different counties and though he did not ride with or under the said Pitts yet he firmly believes he did ride as aforesaid as he had at that time and ever after so long as he remained within the circle of this deponent's acquaint- ance the reputation of being a revolutionary patriot and faithful officer. And this depon- ent further saith that he was well acquaint- ed with the said John Pitts father and all the family and knew the said John not only prior to but at the time and long subse- quent to his marriage with Elizabeth Ray and also with the Barclay family when she was married and knows her to be the person who is now claiming a pension in virtue of the revolutionary services of her said husband deceased. And he further saith that he saw her and her child on the day and year first above written.
Subscribed and sworn before me - Andrew Wilson
Day of August 1846
Marcus R. Hill Justice of the Peace
by further state that I have been acquainted with Andrew Wilson for a number of years and know him to be a good and inoffensive character in this community - Marcus R. Hill

State of New York County of Orange and township of Montgomery ss. On this twenty third day of April A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me H. B. Cones one of the Justices of the peace in the Town of Montgomery in the County of Orange & State aforesaid — John Shufe aged eighty three years the present month a resident of the State, County and township aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was personally ac- quainted with John Luts who was the husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Luts his widow and who is the applicant for a pension in virtue of the services of her said husband in the war of the Revolution. And he this deponent was acquainted with the said John Luts being brought up from a child in the same neighborhood within three miles of the said John though the said Luts was several years older than this deponent and in the time of the Revolution was as soon as he this deponent was old enough to join the service he did join. Served several terms both in the militia service and also as an enlisted soldier under Captain who was afterwards Colonel H. H.engen. Also served under Captain John Drake And he knew the said John Luts also joined the American service at an early period of the war in a subordinate capacity but was afterwards promoted. He first joined for short periods in the militia say for monthly terms or two months terms, but afterwards
Previous appearance of John Shufe in case of John Luts

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Enlisted and according to his recollection Laddes in the nine months Service When he himself was enlisted in the eight months Service in the year 1877. and they were both at Fort Monmouth when it was captured by the enemy - but he himself being without the walls of the fort was not captured but the said Laddes was in the fort when it was taken he thinks the said Laddes was also taken a prisoner as he recollects the following year the said Laddes returning to the Service and that he the said Laddes was afterwards promoted in office and served under Captain John Brad- hook in Colonel Lewis Dubois Regiment as he thinks it was in the year 1878 or 1880 that he was an officer he believes a Lieutenant in said Regiment - but that he this deponent did not serve in the same company at any time with the said Laddes being a private had not that opportunity of knowing the partic- ular particulars of his Service but knows he was an entitled Soldier at two several periods and was a day in the Service of his Country during the whole war at Washington with  this known to and subscribed John X  Shelfe on the day and year first mentioned above written Justice
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I, John C. Wallace ORANGE COUNTY, } BERENES E. TEE , CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That Hiram E. Conger Esqr — before whom the foregoing Affidavit — was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace — in and for said county; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said H. E. Conger and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit — is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 23 rd day of April 182, 5  J. C. Wallace Clerk
John C. Wal- lace

12/2/80  Enlisted and according to his recollection Served in the nine months Service When he himself was enlisted in the eight months Service in the year 1877. and they were both at Fort Union County When it was captured by the enemy - but he himself being without the walls of the fort was not captured but the said Suts was in the fort When it was taken he thinks the said Suts was also taken a prisoner as he recollects the following year the said Suts returning to the Service and that he the said Suts was afterwards promoted in office. and served under Captain John Bud back in Colonel Lewis Dubois Regiment as he thinks it was in the year 1880 that he was an officer he believes a Lieutenant in said Regiment but that he this defendant did not serve in the same Company at any time with the said Suts being a private had not that opportunity of knowing the parties who served of his Service but knows he was an enlisted Soldier at two several periods and was away in the Service of his Country during the whole war at Washington and  West Moore to and Suts served John X Shelf on the day and year first marks above written
H. E. Conger. Justice
I hereby certify that the above named John Shelf is entitled to full credit and belief also that he does not write his name but al- ways makes his marks and that he is now a pensioner of the United States H. E. Conger Justice

John L. L. estipendi
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   17 th Augt. 1779. John Sutt Prin £ m 5 4   21 st Decr Do Do Do 1 13 3½   21 st Sept. 1780. John Sutt Liens 31 7 7   31 st Decr 1782. John Sutt Prin 21 15 6   
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, July 29 th 1845
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 41, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
   First—under Capt.  Severinus Kock  in Col.  Jacob Klock  Regt.    Second " "  John Suts  " "  Do  "    Third " "  Rudolph Koch  " "  Peter Wagoner  "    Fourth " "  Andrew White  " "  Fred k Weipenfels  "    Fifth " "   " "   "    Sixth " "   " "   "    Seventh " "   " "   "    Eighth " "   " "   "    Ninth " "   " "   "    Tenth " "   " "   "   
Philip H. Phelps

State of New York Rockland County And to all of Ramapo ————— Personally appeared before me Edward Suffern first Judge in for said County on the 23 rd twenty third day of April, An: Dom: 1845
When Storms and Eighty Seven years in September last passed. When being first duly sworn was ordered to read what he had to tell before and say he was personally acquainted with Lieutenant John Suits who was the husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Suits and he knew the said Suits whilst he was an officer and in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as this depon- ent was a soldier in said War and fought in behalf of his country at that time for which service he now draws his pension. He served a part of his time under Capt. John Mott and in the year 1777 according to his best recollection Lieutenant John Suits was with him this deponent then attached to Colonel Lewis Dubois Regiment stationed at Fort St. John where it was captured by the enemy and they were captured and confined in prison in New York City by the enemy where they were confined between eight & nine months when they were delivered up by exchange those who survived — and in the year 1778 they again rejoined the service and the said Suits joined and he thinks in 1780 Colonel Willet took the command of the Regiment that Colonel Lewis Dubois had before commanded. But previous to that in 1779 they went to the coast to subdue the Indians — In the place called New Bern

in the State of New York they had an engagement with the Indians & went as far west as Seneca Castle so called at that time. And he was also in the battle that was fought at the taking of Gen. Wallace and was then under Col. Genl. Philip Van Cortlandt as there were five regiments reduced to two in which they were consolidated. This deponent knows not at far what length of time the said John Lott was enlisted for but knows he was enlisted and promoted at an early period of the war and was a faithful officer so far as this deponent can know or learned - This deponent wishes to be understood that he may be incorrect in defining dates but knows he is not incorrect as to his knowledge of the said Lott & knows that he served as a for- dier as he saw him at different periods but did not serve under him himself.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year first
John Storms
Edward Suydam First Judge Rockland County
Rockland County ss I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Storms who made the above affidavit before me which was read to him in my presence and from my knowledge of him for a number years believe his statements entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 23 rd day April 1845.
Edward Suydam First Judge Rockland County

State of New York 31. Rockland County 31. I Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk of The County of Rockland do hereby certify that Edward Tuffern first Judge of Rockland County before whom the Deposition of the within named John Storms was taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge as above stated duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is Genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the first day of January 1846 Abm Hogenkamp Clerk

State City and County of New York
{ On this 25 th day of October A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me.
Mrs Elizabeth Lutz who being duly sworn says she is the widow of John Lutz late of the City of New York and is a claimant for a pension in virtue of the revolutionary military services of her said husband as set forth in her former declaration made through the agency of Wm. K. Hoyt her attorney several years since. And which as she is informed and believes is now on file in the interior Department at Washington together with other proof in support of her claim. But as she is advised by her said attorney it has become necessary for him to prove that she the said claimant is now living; or that if deceased had a child or children surviving her; in order for a reex- amination and reconsideration of her claim. She does therefore reassert her claim; and respectfully requests the Department to reexamine and reconsider the same; and if the proof in support thereof be such as to justify her claim for a pension; to grant her what the laws allow, as she is in great want and now a subject of charity and

State of New York, City and County of New York, } ss.
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY , CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County of New York, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Wesley Smith before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said City and County, duly elected and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 26 day of October 185 3
Richd B Connolly Clerk.
must in her Seth
I do hereby certify I am satisfied as to the identity of the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit, and also of her inability to subscribe and write her own name and therefore she signed by making her marks
Wesley Smith Justice of the peace

upon which she subsists and must die in debt unless she can obtain her legal rights
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Elizabeth her Setz
Written N. S. Smith Alderman Justice of the Peace.
I do hereby certify I am satisfied as to the identity of the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit and also of her inability to subscribe and write her own name and therefore she signed by making her marks
N. S. Smith Alderman Justice of the Peace

City and County of New York for dist.
8th day of May A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me Mrs. Elizabeth Putty widow of John Putty who being duly sworn says she is entitled to a pension in virtue of the military services of her husband rendered in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain. And she further saith she asserted her claim through the agency of W m Kimball Hoyt of said City. But her said agent as she has been informed has resided in the country for several years last past, until recently has returned to the City. And during his absence in November last year she believes she this deponent was influenced to make the authority given said Hoyt and to authorize one Baldwin as she was informed to take charge of her claim and to prosecute the same. And as this deponent no believes false statements and misrepresentations were made to her to induce her to put her business into said Baldwin's hands. And which power of attorney she now desires to revoke and

does by these presents and hereby revoke And she does hereby authorize and im- power Mr. Frank Bell Hays as her attorney and agent to take charge of and prosecute her said claim for a pension and she does revoke all other powers that she may have given to other parties and respectfully requests the Departments at Washington to correspond with and report to the said Hays her present agent and no other person.
She further saith that in consequence of her great age and mental infirmities she does not know what those parties caused her to subscribe to last November requests, that her first declara- tion may be received in preference to what she may have stated in the one given in last year as subscribed and sworn before me this twenty eighth day of May in the Year of our Lord! 1855. } Elizabeth Lutz her mark X
James R. Steers Alderman 11 th Ward
I James R. Steers being acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Lutz do believe that she is the person described in the above statement.

City & County of New York, ss.
I Eliza Velano daughter of said Elizabeth Lutz being duly sworn does depose and say that I have witnessed the above instrument, and know that the within statement to be true so help me God
1 1 1 , Eliza Velano
State of New York, } ss. City and County of New York, }
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE-BY CERTIFY, That James R. Keers before whom the annexed depositions were taken, was at the time of taking the same, an Alderman, and Justice of the Peace for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and that his signature thereto are genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 31st day of May 1855
Richd B. Connolly Clerk.

City & County of New York, ss
I, Eliza Delano, daughter of said Elizabeth Lutz being duly sworn does depose and say that I have witnessed the above instrument, and know that the within statement to be true so help me God
Sworn to before me } Eliza Delano This 28 th day of May 1856, her mark X
Jamys Nelson } Ald man Ward } Judge Justice of the peace

Town of Montgomery Orange County State of New York
Be it known that personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the Town and County aforesaid John Shell of the Town and County afore- said aged Eighty Two years. Who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with John Luts when a resident of Town and County a- foresaid. Doth know and well remem- ber that the said John Luts was a Sol- ger in the United States servis in the Revolutionary War. He was with him the said deponent at the taken of Fort Montgomery as an Eight Months servis and afterwards in the Three Months servis. In the Eight Months servis he was under the command of Col. Dubois The deponent was well acquainted with the said John Luts and doth know him to have been a good Solger and Patriot
Subscribed and sworn John his Shell before me this 25 th day Mark of Jan y 1845 —
H. E. Conner
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent doth not write his name but allways makes his marks and that he is intitled to full credit and belief
Subscribing Witness H. E. Conner
To the above signature Justice of the Peace Jacob Bookstaver

Montgomery Town Orange County and State of New York ss.
On this twenty fourth day of January A.D. 1845. personally appeared before me William E. Bangs one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the Town & County aforesaid William E. Bangs a resident of the State town and County aforesaid aged sixty five years passed. And who being personally known to me and first duly sworn accor- ding to Law doth on his oath depose and say he is personally acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Suits the widow of John Suits and he further saith that he has acquaintance with the said Elizabeth and John Suits prior to and at the time of their marriage and that he was present and saw the said Elizabeth whose man- den name was Elizabeth Bray married to the said John Suits at the house of Mr. James Barclay in this said town & County in the year A.D. 1790 which marriage was solemnized by the Rev. Andrew King who was at that time the pastor of a Presby- terian Church in this said town and County where this deponent has now and of long has resided. And the said Barclay was grandfather to this deponent at whose house he was then residing. And the said Elizabeth Bray was married to the said John Suits and the marriage was solemnized as aforesaid. And the said Elizabeth is now the widow of the said John Suits in virtue of whose services she is now claiming a pension as this deponent has been informed and believes to be true

And whom he saw married and joined in Wedlock in All Providence hundred & County And this deponent further saith that the said Elizabeth who is now applying for a pension in virtue of the services of her said husband which were rendered in the War of the Revolution is the same person whom he saw married to the said John as aforesaid William Sear Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written H. E. Conner Justice of the peace
I the subscriber do hereby certify I am well acquainted with Mr William Sear the subscriber to the foregoing Affidavit and know him to be a respectable Citizen and a man of truth and veracity and who is esteemed as such in this community and whose statements are entitled to full faith and credit H. E. Conner Justice of the peace

I do hereby certify I am now the pastor of the Church in the Township of Montgomery County of Orange and State of New York over which the Revd Andrew King presided in the year A D 1790 and for several years prior to and subsequent to that period And that I have now in my possession the records of said Church and that I have this day examined the records of marriages and searched for the Record of the marriage of John Lutes to Elizabeth Frey and that none such of said marriage is to be found recorded And further certify that it appears from circumstances that have previously come to my knowledge that the said King did not record all the marriages solemnized by him -
Given to and subscribed on this twenty fourth day of January A D 1845 In the town of Montgomery County of Orange and State of New York H. E. Conner
William Blair
Justice of the Peace
Orange Co State of New York
Orange County
Clerks Office } ss; I, John C. Wallace, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County, Do Certify that H. E. Conner Esq. whose name is subscribed to the attest of the foregoing Affidavits & the Certificates thereto subjoined, is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his

are genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto app- ixed My Seal of Office and subscribed my Name this 25 th day of January 1845.
J. C. Wauca Clerk