Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21528, for Daniel Kittle, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Little, Daniel Sarah
W 21528
CONTENTS

3668
Sarah Hill
Sarah Hill
widow of Daniel Hill N.Y.
who died by his  April 1812 of Albany in the State of New York who was a Private in the Infantry comm. by Captain  of the Regt. commanded by Col Temple in the New York line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of July 1831 to Sarah Hill Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1831  $489.93 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar 32  23.33
513.26
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 23 d }
Recorded by W. C. Wilson Clerk, Book 11 Vol. 120 Page 120

V 1785 In the matter of the application of Sarah Kittle
widow of Sam l Kittle dec d - for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836 -
Vol 5. p. 33. $1.53. 1780
(No 8.) and 44 mi pri 48.66 no deductions Agent Giles F. Yates Present Schenectady N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss. Albany County /-
On this Eighteenth day of February 1837 , personally appeared before Robert Hutton one of the Judges of the  Albany County Court in and for the County of Albany  Sarah Kittle a resident of the City of Albany in the county of Albany and State of New York, aged Ninety five years, 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, 1836: That she is the widow of Daniel Kittle deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution , as particularly set forth in the affidavits herunto annexed
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel , as will appear by certificate annexed on the ninth day of July (1761) , in the year seventeen hundred and sixty-one ; that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Kittle
, died on the in the day of March  April 10/14 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. That she is unable to make her own Albany  mark in mark .
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me by making her mark as being unable to write
Sarah Kittle Robert Hutton Albany County Court Chancellor
I the aforesaid Judge — before whom the foregoing declaration has been presented and sworn to, do hereby certify that Sarah Kittle the above declarant is unable to attend court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity — Given under my hand this 18 th day of February 1837 .
Robert Hutton Albany County Court Chancellor
Supplemental declaration or affidavit. County of Albany ss. The above declarant Sarah Kittle being further duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that her late husband, the said Daniel Kittle served during the war of the revolution according to the best of the recollection, knowledge and belief of this declarant as follows: To wit. That the said Daniel was, during said war, a private in a company of Militia

of the State of New York, in a Regiment belonging to the County of Schenectady. That she does not recollect the names of any of the officers of the Company or Regiment. That owing to her great age & consequent defect of memory she has forgotten them. This Declarant remembers that her said Husband was called into the service, & went on an expedition to Briskney, under Genl. Herkimer but she does not recollect the year in which he was so called out. She also remembers that her said Husband was called out on several other expeditions or tours of duty, as a private in said company, during the Revolutionary War - but is unable to state any particular respecting his said services.
I am & subscribed (by making her mark,) her Sarah H. Little this 18th day of February 1837 before me mark
J. H. H. M. Judge of the Court Schenectady
18 Feb 1837 W. L. D.
County of Schenectady John Cool of the city of Schenectady in said county of Schenectady, being aged seventy-nine years and upwards, being duly sworn and examined doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Daniel Little, the same person referred to and described in the annexed documents during the life time of said Daniel. That his acquaintance with said Daniel commenced at least seventy years ago, or as long as this deponent can remember any thing - that said Daniel at the commencement of the war of the revolution was enrolled as a private in one of the

The commandant of the war of the revolution was enrolled as a private in one of the
Companies of militia in the District of Schuylkill in the Regiment under command of Colonel Abraham Wemple but this Deponent cannot call to mind in which particular company he was thus enrolled - That this Deponent often saw said Daniel Keith on parade in said City, and knew him to be a true Whig, and was ready when required to engage in expeditions against the enemy - but it so happened in consequence of this Deponent belonging to another Company, and engaging in expeditions to places different from those in which said Keith took a part, that he this Deponent cannot specify the different campaigns in which Daniel Keith served, nor any of the particulars of such service, except one: to wit - This Deponent & said Keith, were drafted to serve in a campaign to the Western part of this State, with others from this City, forming a detachment which was commanded by Captain Jellis G. Fonda, who commanded a Company of minute men in the District of Schuylkill - That they started on this expedition in the fall of the year 1779, (if this deponent's recollection serves him right) and marched to Fort Blank, which is rising off forty miles West of

10 said City - at this fort this Deponent & said Daniel Little performed garrison duty, and engaged in scouting for the term of about ten days, that at the expiration of said ten days, said Daniel & this Deponent marched with their Detachment to Fort Plain, where they performed the like duty and service for the term of seven or eight days. from thence they marched to Stone Arabia, where they performed gar- rison & scout duty with the troops then stationed for the term of one month when this Deponent & said Daniel Little came off together to Schene- tada
6 Given this 20 th day } John Carl of Feby 1837, before } me J. D. Harman
Justice of the peace
I Joshua Harman before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Carl has been taken, do certify, that said John Carl is a man of credibility & veracity - Dated Feb. 20 th 1837.
J. D. Harman
Justice of the peace

Perjury - Dated Feb. 20 th 1837.
ADAM
Justice of the peace
Schenectada County ss. Christopher Ward of said City of Schenectada in said County, aged seventy-nine years upwards, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that he was during the lifetime of the aforesaid Daniel Kittle referred to in the preceding affi- davit, well acquainted with said Daniel Kittle - that said Daniel Kittle and this Deponent were both members of the Reg- iment of militia commanded by Col- onel Abraham Wemple during the war of the revolution but this Deponent cannot say to what particular company said Daniel was attached, but thinks it was the one of Captain Jesse Van Elyck, this Deponent himself being a member of the Company of Captain Abraham Coothout in said Regiment - this Deponent cannot specify the services performed in said war by said Daniel except those which he performed in con- nection with this Deponent at Stone Arabia & Germantown or German flats in this State in the years 1779 & 1781: to wit - this Deponent was on duty in the Garrison at Stone-Arabia in this State, in the month of October 1779,

10 and when he had nearly served out the term for which he was called to serve on this occasion, namely about ten or twelve days before his time expired, he saw said Daniel Keith on duty in said garrison, but cannot tell (as he then did not enquire) how long said Keith had been there on duty before he this deponent started for Schenec- tada at the expiration of his said term over and above or in addition to said ten or twelve days - that this deponent remembers the circumstance of Daniel Keith's being at said garrison at the time and for the period specified before he this deponent returned home to Schenectada, from having seen him at the same mess with one Hermann Peters with whom this deponent was familiarly acquainted - that he this deponent on his return home to Schenectada after he performed the term or service out the term above referred to, was immediately drafted to serve another term at Stone Arabia aforesaid - on his arrival at Stone Arabia in pursuance of this draft, he which was not more than a week from the time or day on which his first term above described, had expired, he found said Daniel Keith still on

from the time of my discharge the term above described, had expired, he found said Daniel Keith still on duty at said fort of Stone Arabia and that said Daniel Keith continued on duty as aforesaid until about ten days or more of the second term of service of this Deponent had expired. The Detachment of Militia from said City with which this Deponent served out his first term, was Captain Banker, and he served his second term under Lieutenant Roseboom but this Deponent cannot tell who the officers were that commanded the Detachment to which said Daniel Keith belonged but remembers that General Van Brock from the City of Albany had command of the garrison at Stone Arabia, when said Daniel Keith was stationed there. That in the summer of the year 1781, the whole Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple aforesaid was ordered to Fort Plank, that this Deponent & said Daniel Keith as members of said Regiment accompanied it to Fort Plank under command of Major Wemple who was attached to said Regiment. That after said Regiment had been on duty at Fort Plank about two weeks, a Detachment of said Regiment under Command of said Captain Banker

was ordered to Germantown to guard the farmers at that place while bringing in their harvest, which they did - and after performing this service returned again to Fort Plank aforesaid that said Daniel Kittle and this Deponent served both in said Detachment & returned together to said Fort Plank that the time said Detachment thus served, or the time that elapsed from in going to Germantown, remaining there while the farmers brought in their harvest & returning to said Fort Plank was not less than two weeks - that when said Detachment returned to said Fort Plank they were discharged & returned home - this Deponent further saith, that he remembers well to have seen said Daniel Kittle on duty at the Taking of Burgoyne, but cannot tell how long he served in that expedition.
Sworn this 20 th day of Feb y 1837, before me - Note the word "summer" interlined.
Chas. J. H. H.
I Deponent Index of the peace I Joshua Marman, before me the foregoing affidavit of Christopher

I Joshua Justice of the peace I Joshua Marman, before you the foregoing affidavit of Christopher Ward has been taken, do certify that said Christopher is a man of veracity & credibility. Given under my hand this 20 th Feby 1837 J. Marman
Justice of the peace
County of Schenectada ss
John Quackenbush
of the City of Schenectada in said county, aged eighty-six years and upwards, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that he was during the life time of the aforementioned Daniel Keith, well acquainted with said Daniel that said Daniel Keith was a member of the company of militia in the Reg= iment of Colonel Abraham Wemple commanded by Captain Jesse Van Slyck that this deponent knows that said Daniel Keith served faithfully in the war of the revolution whenever called upon, but cannot specify the particular expeditions in which he served, except the following - This deponent remembers well that he saw said Daniel Keith on duty in this said company at Bemis's heights, in the year 1777 but yet cannot remember the particular

28 laws of his service on this occasion, for the reason that he this deponent served in another company - this deponent however is satisfied from having been paid Daniel Keith several times on duty after different intervals of time, that he served on that occasion in which Burgoyne surrendered as long at least for the term of four or five weeks. Sworn this 20 th Feb y John Duckenboss 1837, before me J. D. Harman - Justice of the peace
I Joshua D. Harman before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Duckenboss has been taken, do certify that said John Duckenboss is a person of veracity and credibility. Given under my hand this 20 th Feb y 1837. J. D. Harman Justice of the peace
County of Schenectada p. John Duckenboss being further only sworn & examined, doth depose and say, that said Daniel Keith served for a term of about three weeks at Van Schaick's Island under said Captain Van Slyck, in a tour of duty, previous to the period of four

18 or five weeks specified in the foregoing affidavit of this Deponent as having been performed in the year 1777 when Burgoyne surrendered - he this Deponent having seen said Daniel Kittle on duty as aforesaid at said place called Van Schaick's Island that said Daniel Kittle then served as this Deponent believes pursuant to a Draft made upon the Militia of Schenectada (County of) District at that time, as at other times & continually previous to the Defeat of Burgoyne upon the American troops in the year 1777 - and this Deponent further saith, that said Daniel Kittle served for a term of not less than three weeks under said Captain Van Slyck at Canajoharie, or at Fort Plain in said town of Canajoharie he this Deponent believes in the fall of the year 1779
21 Given this 7 th March } John Deackenbush 1837, before me J. D. Harman Justice of the peace
County of Schenectada ss. William Coll of the town of Rotterdam in said County, aged seventy- seven years and upwards, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that he this Deponent resided in the neighborhood of Daniel Kittle referred to in the preceding Doc- uments previous to the war of the Revolution and became well and intimately acquainted with said Daniel Kittle, also with his wife the said Sarah Kittle, that they the said Daniel and Sarah lived together as husband and wife, and were universally known and reported to be such

for several years previous to said war - and continued to live as such until the day of the death of said Daniel Keith, and is well satisfied that they were joined in lawful wedlock - and this Deponent further saith, that he this Deponent served in an expedition to Stone Arabia in the year 1779, being on the same occasion referred and described by him the affiant of John Col, his brother, hereto prefixed - that said Daniel Keith was also on duty with him this Deponent on that occasion at Fort Plain & Fort Plain & at said place called Stone Arabia for the term of at least six weeks or forty days previous to his this Deponent's leaving said place - that the time he this Deponent left said place, his brother the said John Col arrived - and for how much longer a term than said forty days, said Daniel Keith served at said forts & Stone Arabia, this Deponent is not privy to and the period of forty days he this Deponent testifies to, is over and above the time testified to by his said brother John Col - This Deponent further saith that said Daniel Keith, when he first arrived at said forts & Stone Arabia, was a member of a detachment of Militia from the District of Schoharie, under the command of (Almatty) of this
Handwritten note: A further assurance to confirm & strengthen of this Deponent's recollection serves him right.
Given this 10th day of March 1837, before
William Col William Col
Handwritten note: me note that the words "in this Deponent" were inserted after the words "justifying for accounts"
I, Clerk of the Court before whom the foregoing affidavit of William Col, has been taken, do certify, that I am well acquainted with said William Col, and believe him to be a man of veracity & credibility. Given under my hand this 10th day of March 1837. Clerk of the Court

and then, do certify, that I am well acquainted with said William Cool, and believe him to be a man of veracity & credibility. Given under my hand this 10 th day of March 1837. William Cool William Cool
I further certify that under an erroneous impression, that the above Deponent William Cool could not write his name, his name was written by me for him to make his mark, and I afterwards erased the same before execution - and I further certify, that the words "H. Fonda" & "Lawrence" were written in the margin of said affidavit before execution thereof. William Cool William Cool
I, Jacob Van Vechten Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in the City of Schenectada, do hereby certify, that I am acquainted with Sarah Kittle the same person referred to in the preceding papers, and that on an examination of the Register of marriages of said Church, I find that the above-named Daniel Kittle was joined in wedlock by the Rev Parent Vrooman, then Pastor of said Church, on the ninth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-one, to "Sarah Van Schaick", whom I believe to be the same Sarah herein before described.
Given under my hand this 11 th day of March 1837. Jacob Van Vechten
County of Schenectada.
Ershom Van Derheyden of the City of Schenectada in said County, aged eighty-one years and upwards, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that he was during the war of the revolution, well acquainted with the above-named Daniel Kittle & his wife Sarah, and has been acquainted with

said Sarah until the present day, and that since the day of the death of said Daniel Kittle which this Deponent believes occurred at least fifteen years ago, the said Sarah Kittle has remained single and unmarried, and is still unmarried.
Sworn this 11 th day of March 1837 before
his D. Van Derheyden mark
me J. B. Van Riper a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schenectady
I, Mark Haden before whom the foregoing affidavit of Gershon Van Derheyden has been taken, do certify, that I am well acquainted with said Gershon Van Derheyden & believe him to be a man of credibility & veracity. Given under my hand, this 11 th day of March 1837. And I further certify that said Gershon Van Derheyden cannot write his name owing to the want of education.
County of Schenectady ss
Mark Haden mark
David Van Derheyden a resident of said city of Schenectady, aged seventy-nine years and upwards, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that he was during the war of the revolution, well acquainted with the aforesaid Daniel Kittle and Sarah his wife, that said Daniel Kittle died more than fifteen years ago, & that since his death the said Sarah Kittle hath remained single and unmarried, and is still so.
Sworn this 10 th March 1837, before me
his David Van Derheyden mark
me J. B. Van Riper a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schenectady
Mark Haden mark

whom the foregoing affidavit of David Van Derhyden hath been taken, do certify, that said David Van Derhyden is a witness of credibility & veracity. March 11 th 1837. And I further certify, that said David Van Derhyden, cannot write his name owing to the want of education.
W. P. Van Klief
State of New York } County of Schenectady } ss. Clerk's Office }
I Jonathan A. Burnham Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of said County do hereby certify that Joshua D. Harman before whom the foregoing affidavit of Christopher Ward, and the following one preceding affidavit of John Quackenbush purports to have been sworn, was on the date of said Affidavits, Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and duly authorized to administer oaths.
And I further certify, that Albert A. Vedder before whom the foregoing Affidavit of William Cohl and the following two preceding affidavits of Graham Van Derhyden and David Van Derhyden purports to have been sworn, was on the date of said Affidavits Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and duly au- thorized to administer oaths. And that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of said Justices & verify believe their names subscribed to said Affidavits & Certificates of Character are genuine.
And I further certify that I know the Rev. Jacob Van Vliet who signed the foregoing Certificate to be the Pastor of the Reformed

Dutch Church in the City of Schenectady and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to said Certificate of Marriage is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this 11 th day of March 1837
J. C. Vanham Clerk
County of Albany ss. I the aforesaid Sarah Kittle being further duly sworn and examined, do depose and say, that the period for which my husband the said Daniel Kittle served on the occasion of his going to Oriskana as I stated in my Supplemental Declaration hereto prefixed, was not more than eight days. Before he was called upon to go, or before he arrived there with the detachment of militia to which he belonged, the contest with the Enemy, of the troops under Gen. Herkimer was about closed, and the American troops, or rather the remnant that escaped the destruction, or were not taken prisoners, were on their way home.
Subscribed & sworn this 25 th day of March 1837, before me
Sarah X Kittle mark
Off. Notary Public Schenectady Co. N.Y.
I the said Judge do hereby Certify, that I am acquainted with the before named Deponent Sarah Kittle, & believe her to be a lady of credibility & veracity - given under my hand this 25 th day of March 1837.
Notary Public
State of New York

State of New York Albany County
ss I, Leonard A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the said County do certify that Robert J. Hilton Esq. before whom the preceding declaration and the Supplemental declaration and affidavit of Sarah Kittle and certificates were sworn and Subscribed was on the day of the date of the same respectively one of the Judges of Albany County Courts. And that his signature to each of them is his proper hand written signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the said County this 25 th day of March 1857.
L. A. Ten Eyck Clerk

State of New York Schenectady County
John De Graff of the Town of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery aged Eighty Two Years and upwards, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say that he this deponent resided in the neighborhood of Daniel Kittle referred to in the preceding doc- -uments previous to the War of the Revolution, and was well and intimately acquainted with the said Daniel Kittle from the time of his this deponent's infancy, and was also acquainted with his Wife Sarah Kittle, that they the said Daniel and Sarah lived together as husband and Wife, and was universally known and reputed to be such for several years previous to said War, and continued to live as such until the day of the death of said Daniel Kittle, and is well satisfied that they were joined in lawful wedlock — and this deponent further saith that he this deponent served in an expedition to Stone Arabia but can- -not recollect in what year it was, at the time he this deponent arrived at Stone Arabia he found the said Daniel Kittle in the Fort and on duty as a Soldier, but how long he Kittle had been there before this deponent arrived he cannot say — that they Kittle and this deponent remained in the fort and on duty about one month — that they then returned to Schenectady and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 14 th day of March 1837 before me John M c Lean Esq.
his John X De Graff mark
Justice of the Peace I certify that he cannot write his name because of his extreme age and infirmities John M c Lean Esq. J.P.

And I the said John H. Van Eps do further certify that the aforesaid deponent John De Graff is a man of credibility - Given under my hand this 14 th day of March 1837.
John H. Van Eps
State of New York Schenectady County Clerk's Office J.S.S.
I Jonathan P. Burnham Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John H. Van Eps before whom the foregoing affidavit of John De Graff purports to have been taken , was on the date of said affidavit a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schenectady aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit and to the foregoing certificate of Character is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Official Seal this 29 th day of March A.D. 1837.
J. P. Burnham Clerk

Schenectady, New York th April 11. 1857. The undersigned has been (and still is) personally acquainted with John Gorl Christopher Ward John Mackenbop Wimboor, Zeichou Van DisHeiden David Van Dutteyden and John Defraff for more than thirty years all of them are men worthy of confidence and are esteemed as persons of good character and are much respected for their integrity, and reliance should be placed upon their several statements.
John Defraff "

On the petition of Sarah Little widow of
Daniel Little under the act of 4 th July 1836.
Supplemental Depo- sition -
Agent Giles F. Yates Schenectady N.Y.

State of New York Schenectady County ss.
Schenectady County ss. On this 18 th day of August 1841, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace - in & for said County, Sarah Kittle , now a resi- dent of the City of Schenectady in said County, aged ninety-nine years, 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 4 th July 1836, supple- mental to her declaration made in this matter about five years ago -
That when she made her original declaration above referred to, before Judge Hiltner, Judge of the County Courts in & for the County of Albany, at the City of Albany when she then resided, on being questioned, as to her recollection of the names of officers under whom her late husband Daniel Little had served in the war of the revolution, she stated that she did not recollect the names of any of the officers of the Company or Regiment under whom said Daniel Little had served, nor could she then recollect nor can she now recollect the years he served in particular expeditions during said war, nor at what places he served, except at Oriskany as she has before stated. She was then not questioned as to her husband's services in the Department of the Quarters Master General, but now being asked in relation thereto, she will remember that her said husband Daniel Little did serve during said war as a Battlemaster as well as a militia-man, but this Decla-

can't can not specify the year in which he thus served, nor give any particulars of his military service except that his Captain's Name was Low- ell's Battery & believes Battery on the Hudson  Hudson River at  West Point & sworn the day of year first affirmed before me by making her mark, she being unable to write.
Shenk her X Kittle mark
State of New York Schenectady County ss on this 18 th day of August 1841 personally appeared before Albert S. Foster a justice of the Peace of said County David Kittle of the City of Schenectady County of Schenectady & made oath in new form of law that he is a son of David Kittle now deceased that he heard his Father say between twenty and thirty years ago when living that before the Revolutionary war he lived in Lowick now Pittstown in Rensselaer County in said State that he there resided several years & heard that in consequence of a strong desire to become a battlemaster united with urgent persuasions of his brother Adams , he left Lowick about the commencement of the Revolutionary war and moved to Schenectady (fooling away his land to some for little or nothing & abandoned the business) & heard his brother Adams engaged as battlemaster in the United States Service in said war, on the Mohawk River, and this Deponent further states that he has repeatedly heard his Mother say the same before and since his Father's death & further heard her say that her Father would rather be battlemaster one year than work on land one month and if it had not been for that he might have had land enough for his children.
Paris kitten
Subscribed and sworn to this 10th day of August 1841 before me. Also certify that David Keith is a credible witness A. A. L. B. E. L. Secretary of the Penn

State of New York Schenectada County ss
James Barhyte of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga, aged nearly seventy nine years, being duly sworn faith, that when he this Deponent per- formed garrison at Fort Hunter in June 1782, with a detachment from Schenecta- da under command of Lieutenant Walter Mooman, he remembers that Daniel Kittle from Schenectada also served with said Detachment, for a term of at least three weeks - that said Detachment consis- ted of about 12 or 14 men, and that the whole garrison consisted of about 32 men, & was under command of an officer called Major Van Riek - and this Deponent further saith, that he understood at the time thereof & believes the same to be true, that said Daniel Kittle served pre- viously during said war in a company of Battlemen, but this Deponent can- not give any particulars of such Bat- tlemen service - from said own knowledge.
Subscribed & sworn this 3 rd day of November
1829, & I certify that said James Barhyte is a credible witness.
Roswell Perry J. D.
James Barhyte

State of New York Schenectady county } ss. Clerk's office - }
I hereby certify, that Albert
Walter before whom the preceding supplemental Declaration of and the deposition of David Miller has been  subscribed to have been subscribed & sworn to, at the time thereof one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County, duly qualified to act as such, & that the signature of said Justice to the jurat of said and the signature of said Justice to the deposition purporting to be his, is genuine and I further certify, that Roswell Berry, before whom the preceding deposition of James B. Lytle purports to have been subscribed & sworn to, was at the time thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signature to the jurat of said dep- osition is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal this Twentieth day of August 1841.
Arch d Campbell Clerk

State of New York County of Saratoga Ep.
The deposition of Alexander Van Eps of the town of Charlton in said County aged 77 years and upwards who being duly examined testified & says that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That during said war he was well acquainted with Daniel Little whose widow is now an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed 4 July 1836. That said Daniel Little served during said war both in the militia and bateaux service and Deponent particularly remembers that during the year 1778 the said Little served with Captain Parry's Company of Bateaux upon the North river he has also seen him on duty with the Schenectady Militia but he cannot specify the particulars of his service.
Wm. H. Nuss
his Alexander Van Eps mark
On this 24 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned Alexander Van Eps
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alphens Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, That John E. Sweetman before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Commissioners of Deeds in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verify believe his name subscribed
to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 4 th day of April 1839.
A. Goodrich Clerk
is sub- scribed
to the

State of New York County of Schoharie ss.
The deposition of Alexander Van Eps of the town of Charlton in said County aged 77 years and upwards who being duly examined testifies & says that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That during said war he was well acquainted with Daniel Little whose widow is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 4 July 1836. That said Daniel Little served during said war both in the militia and battallion service and Defendant particularly remembers that during the year 1778 the said Little served with Captain Parry's Company of Patteram upon the North river he has also seen him on duty with the Schoharie militia but he cannot specify the particulars of his service.
Wm. Van Ness
Alexander
his mark Van Eps
On this 24 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned Alexander Van Eps and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed are true & I certify that said Alexander Van Eps is a credible witness.
J. A. Swatman Com d & etc.

State of New York County of Fulton Co.
Samuel Kennedy of Schuylerville in said County aged 82 years and upwards being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 18 1832. That during the war of the Revolution this Deponent was intimately acquainted with Gen- eral Kettle whose friend it was an application for a pension. That said General Kettle was at that time as a Private in the same Regiment of Militia to which this Deponent belonged during the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple. That during the year 1777 while this Deponent was on duty with the troops operating against Burgoyne, he well remembers seeing in company with said Kettle with said Militia and sorely believes that said Kettle served during the whole of said Campaign at Saratoga, Stillwater & other places in that vicinity or for a period of more than three months, and as Deponent thinks in the com- pany of Capt Van Dyke. During the next year 1778 this Deponent was on duty upon the North river in the company of Captain William James; during which time he often saw said General Kettle who was also on duty with a like company of Militia in their service upon said river. Said Kettle served upon said river during the whole of said year the usual period of enlistment in the company of Captain Cornelius Parhyde. In the following years of the Re- volution Deponent is assured that he had often met with said Kettle performing military duty with the militia to which he belonged but he cannot now relate the particulars.
Samuel Kennedy mark
Subscribed & sworn to this 14th day of August 1841

STATE OF NEW YORK, Fulton County Clerk's Office, } 32.
I THOMAS A. STOUTENBURGH Clerk of the County of Fulton, do hereby certify, That D. McIntire — whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavit — and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, full judge of the court  Stearns Road in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquaint- ed with the handwriting of such full judge and verify believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF
Be the matter re of Sarah Little widow of Daniel Little under the act of N.Y. July 1836. Supplemental Depo- sition
Agent Giles F. Bates Schenectady N.Y.

STATE OF NEW YORK, Fulton County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I THOMAS A. STEVENSON Clerk of the County of Fulton, do hereby certify, That D. McIntire — whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavit — and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, just judge of the said Thomas Reed in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquaint- ed with the handwriting of such just judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county the fifteenth day of August 1844
J. H. Hunsicker
On the matter of Sarah Little widow of
Daniel Little under the act of 47 July 1836.
Supplemental Depo- sitions —
Agent Giles F. Bates Schenectady N.Y.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21528
Sarah Hittle
Wid. of
Daniel Hittle
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. 8 Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1785. Sarah Nittle of N.Y.
Suspended.
She let. to Hon. J. J. DeGraff July 25, 1838.
let: 210 lot: 40 g. B. Yates
G. B. Yates 24 June 37 18 June
Hon. J. J. DeGraff 17 Oct 38
to D. me. May 7, 41 Am. L. Finn, Sept. 14, 1841
Oct 11 July 30

V New York
Sarah Kittle
Suspect
Little G. F. Yates - June 24. 37
" " Same July 18. 37
" Hon. J. D. Delgroff 17. Apr. 1838

2570 1780 On the matter of the application of Sarah Keith Widow of Daniel Keith for a pension under the act of 2 nd July 1836.
Supplemental affidavits Aug 6 1837.

In the matter of the application of Sarah Little , widow of Daniel Little , for a pension, under the act of 2 nd July 1836.
The Deposition of Christopher Ward, of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York, who testifies & says, in addition to, or explanation of the facts set forth in his deposition now on file in the War Department, in the matter aforesaid, that he is pretty positive that Daniel Keith was enrolled in & belonged to the Company of Militia, commanded by Captain Jesse Van Slyke in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple, in the District of Schenectada during said war of the revolution, but this Deponent said Daniel Keith did not, as did not other members of said Regiment, of necessity, or on every occasion serve under the Captain of the Company to which they belonged. When drafted to serve in any tour, or expedition, the Captain was selected from one Company, the Lieutenant from another, the Ensign perhaps from a third, but ordinarily detachments of militia were placed under the command of only one Officer, & when the detachment was small, such Officer was not always a commissioned one. The privates selected from time to time to serve in such detachments or under such officers, were taken, some from one Company, others from another,

according as the same was determined by lot or ballot. On this account, it was often difficult to know at the time, and it is now difficult to remember, if known, what particular officers had the charge of particular expeditions or tours of service, as these tours were numerous during said war, and often for one tour of two three or four months, there were four draftings took place - and these draftings took place in presence only, of those or a part of those who were not at the time out on duty and from home.
The officers from said Regiment who were on duty at said Garrison of Stone Arabia in October 1779 when said Daniel Kittle there served, were Lieutenant John Roseboom of the Company of Captain Abraham Oothout, Ensign Cornelius L. Van Antwerp of the same Company, Orderly Sergeant George Page, & Major Wemple. And said Daniel Kittle must have been, as this Deponent thinks, under the command of these officers.
In the summer, of the year 1781, when said Daniel Kittle served at Fort Plain and Germantown, he was under the command of Captain John Van Slyke aforesaid, while he this Deponent was under the immediate command of Capt. Thomas B. Wanter. And this Deponent further saith, that the period for which said Daniel Kittle served at Germantown & Fort Plain aforesaid, was more than three weeks. & at Stone Arabia aforesaid, must have been at least twenty-nine days. Chas. Kirtland
On this 8 th day of July 1837, per-

at least twenty-nine days. Christopher Ward
On this 8 th day of July 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned Christopher Ward , to me well known, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed, are true & correct. And I certify that said Christopher Ward is a credible witness.
W. H. L. L. Justice of the Peace

The Deposition of Cornelius Z. Van Sant- voord of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York, who testifies and says, that the facts set forth in the fore- going deposition of Christopher Ward relative to the drafting or balloting for privates, and the selection of officers to serve on towns of military duty during said war of the revolution are true & correct according to the best of this Deponent's knowledge recollection and belief. This Deponent served himself as Ensign in the Company of Militia of Captain Abra- ham Othout in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Wemple, at Stone-Ara- bia in 1779, in the fall of that year, no doubt at the same time that the aforesaid Daniel Kittle was alleged to have served, and yet this Deponent does not recollect seeing Daniel Kittle there, nor neither does this Deponent remember that said Christopher Ward was there at that time, yet has no doubt of the fact.
On this 18 th day of July 1831 personally appeared before me the under- signed, Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord to me well known, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing de- position by him subscribed are true and correct, & I certify that said Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord is a credible witness.
J. D. Harman Justice of the Peace

In the matter of the application of Sarah Keith widow of Daniel Keith for a pension
The Deposition of John Cool of the City of Schenectada in said County of Schenectada, who being further duly sworn and examined, doth Depose and say that in addition to or in explanation of the facts set forth in his Deposition already taken in the above matter, and on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions that said Daniel Keith served at said Fort Plank, Fort Plain & Stone Arabia as particularly set forth in his said Deposition for a term extending in the whole forty seven days, to wit in the fall of the year 1879, that the time the said Daniel Keith & this Deponent left the service in the expedition, was about the beginning of the month of December, in that year - that the name of the Company officer under whom said Keith & this Deponent served in this expedition, was Captain Ellis J. Fonda - he this Deponent cannot recollect that there were any other Company officers except said Capt. Ellis J. Fonda, who had command of the Detachment under whom this Deponent & said Keith served on this occasion, & verily believes there were no others -
John Cool
On this 24th day of July 1887, personally appeared before the undersigned, John Cool, above named

who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed, are true & correct and I certify, that said John Corl is a credible witness.
J. D. Harman Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Schenectady Clerk's office — J. D.
I, Jonathan C. Burnham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Albion A. Ved- der my before whom the foregoing deposi- tion of Christopher Ward purports to have been sworn was at the time thereof, one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County, and that his signature to the certificate annexed to said deposition, is genuine and I further certify, that Josh- ua D. Harman my before whom the pre- ceding depositions of Cornelius L. Van Hart- wood & John Corl purport to have been taken, was at the time thereof one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County, and that the signatures of said J. D. Harman to the certificates annexed to said dep- ositions, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal, this day of August 1837.
J. C. Burnham Clerk

In the matter of Sarah Little widow of Daniel Little , under the act of 4 th July 1836.
Supplemental parole & Documentary evidence
16. 11 and Special Chas. J.
Feb 26

State of New York County of Schenectada } ss.
John J. Vrooman of the City of Schenectada in said County, aged Seventy-eight years and upwards, being duly sworn faith, that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 - That he well remembers Daniel Kittle , whose widow Sarah (with whom this Deponent is also well acquainted) is, as this Deponent is informed, an applicant for a pension. That said Daniel Kittle belonged to the same Regiment of Militia to which he this Deponent belonged, viz, the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple in the District of Schenectada - and this Deponent recollects to have heard it stated at the time thereof that said Daniel Kittle belonged for a period during the revolutionary war to a Company of fatigue men batturees. It was similar to that to which this Deponent belonged for one year, viz, the Company of Batturees under the command of one of the Captains serving in the Department at the head of which was Lt. Col. Christopher Yates Assistant Deputy Quartermaster General. This Deponent served in said Company in the year 1780 - and this Deponent believes, if his memory serves him right, that said Kittle served in said Department previous to said year, but this Deponent cannot remember, if he ever heard, under what Captain said Kittle served. When this Deponent in the fall of the year 1779 performed garrison duty at Stone Arabia, he recollects that said Kittle served then and there also, & it was on this occasion that he heard of Kittle's services as a Battureeman - And this Deponent further saith that he well remembers that William Peters, Jacobus Van Horn & Cornelius Barhuyt, were during said war reputed to be regular Captains of Batturees in the Department of the Quarter Master General for the Northern Department of the United States Continental Army, with the same powers & duties as Joseph Peck under whom this Deponent himself served.
Subscribed and sworn this 30 th day of September 1841, before me, and I certify that said John J. Vrooman is a credible witness.
W. P. D. Justice.

In the same matter 3 rd . Joseph Peck of said City, being duly as sworn saith, that Cornelius Barkuyt within named was a brother in-law of said Christopher Yates , & this Deponent his nephew. That they both received their commission or authority from said Yates as A.D. Quarters Master Master General, and this Deponent knows the and is assured that the nature of the service rendered by said Cornelius Barkuyt as Captain, was in all respects similar to to that which was rendered by this Deponent in common with his brother Jacobus Peck, & by John Verno, Simon Delgraff John Laffler & others as Captains in said Department of the Quarters Master General, and that among other things they all respectively belonged to the line of the Continental Army, and were duly authorized to enlist men. This De- ponent is unable to particularize the services of said Cor- nelius Barkuyt & cannot recollect the names of the men he enlisted yet knows that he served in the year 1778, or previous to the years 1779 & 1780 when he this Deponent served. Subscribed & sworn this 30 th day of September September 1841, before me & I certify that said Joseph Peck is a credible witness.
Albert A. Veder
Joseph Peck
State of New York Schenectada County Clerk's Office
On I certify that Albert A. Veder Esq before whom the pre- ceding affidavits of John J. Brooman & Joseph Peck purport to have been taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the Juratum of each affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and af- fixed the seal of the County Courts in and for said County, this 2 nd day of October, 1841.
H. Van Ingen Dep. Clerk
In the matter of Sarah Knapp

State of New York County of Schenectady
§
John Corb of the city of Schenectady in said County aged sixty and upwards being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That during said war he was well & intimately acquainted with Captain Cornelius Barklydt who then resided in Schenectady and was a near neighbor of this Deponent. That during said war said Cornelius Barklydt was duly commissioned & appointed a Captain of a Company of Batteauxmen, and Deponent is familiar with the fact that he did organize a company of batteauxmen, and enlisted men to serve therein, and that said company was in all respects similar to other companies of batteauxmen formed at that time, that is to say, it belonged to the line of the Army, and to the Department of the Quartermaster General and that those enlisted therein were subject to the rules of War & bound to serve for the period of their enlistments, or suffer equal penalties as those who were regularly enlisted into the military service. And Deponent further saith that he has never heard or known of any regular company of batteauxmen who were not in like manner of the line of the Army, nor does he believe that such companies were ever employed upon civil contract.
Subscribed & sworn this 28 th day of September 1841. & I certify that said John Corb is a credible witness.
John Corb
W. H. Pierce Clerk of Deeds
In the above matter §
§
William Corb of Princetown in said County of Schenectady aged eighty one years, being also duly sworn deposes & saith that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he as well as his brother John whose affidavit is taken above, was enlisted into the batteaux service during the war of the revolution & on account of his service therein he now receives a pension. That during said war he was also intimately acquainted with Cornelius Barklydt referred to in the above affidavit of John Corb; that said Cornelius lived in the same street with this Deponent in the city of Schenectady; and his house was immediately opposite that of Deponent. & Deponent well knows that

In the same matter vs. Joseph Beck of said City, being duly sworn said War said Cornelius Barhydt was regularly commissioned as a Captain of Batteauxmen and served as such, enlisting men to serve under him from Schenectady & elsewhere, and further that his company of Batteauxmen was in all respects similar to others then serving upon the Ma- hawk Hudson River, to wit, those of Samuel Gray, William Peters & others, all of which belonged to the line of the Army in the Quarter Master Generals Department. And deponent further saith that said Batteaux service was difficult and dangerous, their companies being continually subject to attacks from the Indians & others so that they were obliged to carry arms or have a milita- ry escort for their protection, and that in the wild regions through which they were required to run their boats, many of their numbers were captured & slain.
Subscribed & sworn this 29 th day of September 1841 & I certify that said William Lord is a credible witness.
William Lord
Wm. D. Pierce Commissioner of Deeds
In the above matter vs. Jacob P. Clute of said city of Schenectady age eighty years & upwards & a resident of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, deponeth & saith, that he was also well acquainted with Captain Cornelius Barhydt during the war of the re- bellion and well knew that he was a regular Captain of Batteauxmen & further that he has heard the foregoing affidavits of John & William Lord read to him & from his personal knowledge can testify that all the facts therein related are true & correct.
Jacob P. Clute his mark
Subscribed & sworn this 29 th day of Sep- tember 1841 & I certify that said Jacob P. Clute is a credible witness.
Wm. D. Pierce Comr of Deeds
In the above matter vs. John J. Schumm of said city aged 77 years & upwards & a resident of the United States under said Act of June 7. 1832 deponeth & saith that he has read the foregoing affidavits of John & William Lord, and from an intimate acquaint- ance with all the parties, as well as his personal knowledge of all the circumstances therein related, can confirm all the statements therein made. And he was himself well acquainted with Captain Cornelius Barhydt & knew that he was well acquainted with him.
NEW YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, ss.
Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Wm D Pierce before whom the foregoing Affidavits was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe
that the signatures to said Affidavits and Certificates are genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 29 th day of Sept 1841.
Arch d Campbell

during said war said Cornelius Barhydt was regularly commissioned as a Captain of Batturemeu and served as such, enlisting men to serve under him from Schenectady & elsewhere, and further that his company of Batturemeu was in all respects similar to other than serving upon the Mohawk & Hudson Rivers, to wit, those of Samuel Gray, William Peters & others, all of which belonged to the line of the Army in the Quarter Master Generals Department. And I deponent further saith that said Batturemeu service was difficult and dangerous, their companies being continually subject to attacks by the Indians & Tories so that they were obliged to carry arms or have a military escort for their protection, and that in the wild regions through which they were required to run their boats, many of their members were surprised & slain.
Subscribed & sworn this 29 th day of September 1841 & I certify that said William Coal is a credible witness.
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William Coal
Wm. B. Pierce Commissioner of Deeds
In the above matter for Jacob P. Clute of said city of Schenectady aged eighty years & upwards & a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, deponent saith, that he was also well acquainted with Captain Cornelius Barhydt during the war of the revolution and well knew that he was a regular Captain of Batturemeu & further that he has heard the foregoing affidavits of John & William Coal read to him & from his personal knowledge can testify that all the facts therein related are true & correct.
Jacob P. Clute mark
Subscribed & sworn this 29 th day of September 1841 & I certify that said Jacob P. Clute is a credible witness.
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Wm. B. Pierce Com of Deeds
In the above matter for John J. Schermerhorn of said city aged 77 years & upwards & a pensioner of the United States under said act of June 7. 1832 deponent saith that he has read the foregoing affidavits of John & William Coal and from an intimate acquaintance with all the parties, as well as his personal knowledge of all the circumstances therein related, can confirm all the statements therein made, and he was himself well acquainted with Captain Cornelius Barhydt & knew that he served as therein specified.
Subscribed & sworn this 29 th day of September 1841 & I certify that John J. Schermerhorn is a credible witness.
Wm. B. Pierce Commissioner of Deeds.
John J. Schermerhorn

Apr 24 1841
Finch
N.Y.
Halle
Me
L d Edwards Esq
Comm ee of Pension Washington D.C.

Schenectady 20 June 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I regret to trouble you and I would not do it if old Mrs Sarah Kittles widow of Daniel Kittles had not called upon me and urged me to address you on the subject of her application for a Pension she is now 100 years & 6 months old - I am not at present familiar with the nature or history of her claim and she desires to know why it has not been granted. She is poor and dependent upon her children who are respectable but not wealthy, she cannot find Mr. Yates who has had charge of her application. I remain truly
Yours sincerely John L. DeGraaf

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner Sir.
Albany, Oct. 18 th 1871.
In the matter of the application of Sarah Steele widow of Daniel Steele I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 14 th ult o addressed to the Hon: A. L. Linn M. C.
Your objection applies not to the alleged service of Steele in the Quartermaster Department, but to its being military service in the contemplation of the Pension Laws. I am aware that in all cases when you have no evidence in your office that Officers under whom applicants served were duly commissioned, you require the applicant to produce documents to establish the fact. Understanding that you had no documentary evidence to show that Simeon DeGraff, Samuel Gray, Joseph Beck, Myndert M c R. Wemple & others were Captains of Battalions in the Continental establishment, and duly authorized to enlist men &c, I adduced such evidence and it was acknowledged to be satisfactory. And had I known or suspected that Cornelius Burkey was not recognized by you as such Captain I certainly would have made an effort to prove it. But at least four years ago and in accordance with the statements & recollection of the Hon: John M c DeGraff M. C. at the time, & other persons who had business at your office, Official information was received, that the following named Captains of Battalions (among others) were recognized at your Department as belonging to the Continental establishment & duly authorized to enlist men; and of course that the kind of service they rendered was such as the Pension laws embrace. to wit "John Verno Simeon Beck Cornelius Burkey

"Stephen Bull, William Davis, Janis Tjipohn, Reynier Van Evers, John Loffler — Martin Myndense overseer of the public blacksmiths" &c. When therefore I proceeded to show that Mr. Kittle belonged to the Company of Capt. Barkeyt, I did not dream of the necessity of proving that Barkeyt was a Captain. It strikes me that the auditing Clerk who last examined the case of Kittle, must have overlooked the name of Barkeyt on your list of admitted Captains of Battalions & fatigue men."
If it is not deemed a work of superer- ogation I beg leave to adduce the accompanying five affidavits, which go, so far as parole testimony can, to establish the fact that Cornelius Barkeyt was a Captain of the same character as John Vernal & others who are recognized as aforesaid. I also adduce two Documents , in one of which Capt. Barkeyt is mentioned by one of his associate Captain's John Vernal. The other is a letter from Mr. Van Keulen an Officer in the same Department of the army, in which the nature of Captain Barkeyt's ser- vices is more clearly shown.
No claim is made for service in the Militia longer than for 5 months (except about three weeks in 1782, sworn to by James Barkeyt) which you say has been adjusted.
I am very respectfully (your obed Servt) G. H. S. (S. H. S.)
P.S. Oblige by forwarding in future, all com- munications to me at this place, Albany N.Y. G. H. S.

Mr
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
War Dept.
Washington
D.C.

In the matter of the application of Sarah Kittle , widow of Daniel Kittle dec d . for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836.
J. K. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
In your last communication in the above matter, you stated that you required a more particular statement of the names of the officers who commanded in the different expeditions in which the applicant's husband served. I have endeavoured to comply with this requisition so far as practicable. William Cool is considered dangerously ill, & I could not of course procure a new affidavit from him. The other witnesses specify as far as they can & give the reasons why they cannot more fully comply with your requisition.
I am very respectfully
Your obed t Servt
G. H. M. H.
Schenectady Aug t 16 th 1837.

Hon. A. L. Linn
Sept. 9. '41.
Resg. cl. Sarah Kittie
J. A. Edwards Esq Cory Mansion Washington City

Henry Rehnquist Sept. 9. 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir,
Permit me to call your attention once more to the claim for a pension of Sarah Kitt . This claim has been pending for form 5 years. She is now in her 100 th year.
I sent through Mr Bates some additional papers in support of her claim a few days ago, and which I supposed clearly established it. I hope it will be satisfactory as I do not know. There are further testimony can be supplied with great respect.
Ad. Simms

25 Aug 1841
Mr. Lybrand
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.

Schenectady Aug 21. 1841.
In the matter of the application of Sarah Kittle widow of Daniel Kittle , under the act of 4 th July, 1836.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
That the heirs of Daniel Kittle have not sent to your office the affidavit of Derick Van Kootten as it was stated in their letter (forwarded to you in my last communication) they had done.
When the prosecution of this claim was first commenced more than four years ago, I could find no testimony as to Kittle's service in the Quartermaster Department , except that of Alexander Van Eps , which I did not deem sufficient to establish the fact. I have recently obtained some full & satisfactory evidence on this point, to me, and I trust it will prove so to you.
The supplemental Declaration in this case, should perhaps have been made before a judge. The apology for this is that the only (4) judges now of the county, reside, the one in Glenville about eight or nine miles from Schenectady, Judge Fitz has moved to Lockport, & Judge Linn is on M.C. at Washington. The other ( McQueen ) is not at home. The applicant Mrs Kittle is in her hundred year, & is unable to attend any court.
Very respectfully
C. G. [unintelligible]

Kutler
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Dept. Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
I send you herewith a supplemental deposition of Sarah Keith, in the matter of her application for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836, which I hope will be satisfactory.
I am very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Guilford H. Wells
Atty or Agent for said Sarah Keith -
Schenectada Nov. 8 th 1837.

The deposition of John Myers of the town of Rotterdam in the County of Schenectady in the State of New York aged 76 years and upwards who being duly sworn testified testifies and says, that he was a soldier of the United States in the war of the Revolution and is now a pensioner under the act of Congress passed 7 th Jan y 1832. In said war this Deponent was well acquainted with Daniel Little the same person referred to and described in the accompanying paper. When this Deponent was on duty at Johnstown and other points in that vicinity in the summer and fall of the year 1781 as Deponent believes, he frequently met with said Little on duty at the said places as militia man. Said Little was at one time, at said place during a period of three or four weeks as Deponent thinks under command of Capt. Jacob Van Alstyne or some of his subordinate officers and at another time for about an equal period under some officer not now recollect d . Deponent well remembers that said Little was on duty at various times during said war but

he cannot now relate the particular De- pment was said little at the time above mentioned to wit in the year 1781 at New Arabia, Fort Plain, Fort Hunter and other posts in the vicinity of John- town, for the periods above specified - John this Myers mark
On this 6 th July 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned John Myers and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above affidavit by him subscribed are true and I certify that he is a credible witness. Note in room of his subordinate
STATE OF NEW-YORK, SCHENECTADY COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I,
William M. Jackson Deputy Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that John H. Van Eps before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn to the date thereof
and thereon written, was at the time of a Justice of the peace in and for said county, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of said John H. Van Eps - and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 18 th day of July 1838
W. M. Jackson Dep. Clerk.

he cannot now relate the particular De- ponent saw said Hitts at the time above mentioned to wit in the year 1781 at Stow Creek, Fort Plain, Fort Hunter and other posts in the vicinity of John- town, for the periods above specified-
John his Myers mark
On this 6 th July 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned John Myers and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above affidavit by him subscribed are true and I certify that he is a credible witness. Note in room of his subordinate officer's introduced before reception.
John H. Van Ope Justice of the Peace
(Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document. It appears to be a formal attestation or certification, possibly including the words "Subscribed and sworn to before me" and the name of a notary or justice of the peace.)

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
etc.
As Attorney or Agent for Mrs Sarah Little widow of Daniel Little, I forward for your decision the accompanying papers to substantiate her claim for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836.
I am very respectfully
Your obed Servt
A. H. STARK
Schenectada April 23 1837
  1777 - 0 0.28  28     1779 - 0 1.18  - 0.3.0     1781 - 0 0.10          2.26        1.18           1.4.8           21      10 81           0.57.1           141 81           26.75    22 155 7

  1777  0.0  28  Saralaga     0.0  8  Oriskany    1779  0.0  0  St Plank DC    1780  0.0  10  drafted    1781  0.0  14          0.5  0   
To J. P. Schuyler Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Private July 24.
NY.
Mrs. Lincoln
J. L. Edwards Comp. of Pensions Washington D.C.

In the matter of the application of Sarah Little (widow of Daniel Little ) for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836.
Schenectady July 18 th 1838
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
In the above matter the applicant alleges to have proved by    47  do  John Corl  forty seven days service at Fort        Clark in 1779, by Chris- Ward in 1787, at     14.    one fort & at Germantown — 14 days — by        John Quackenbush at Bunker's Hill & at     49.   Van Schaick's  Island in 1777 — 49 days —        By W m Corl in addition to John Corl's     42.    specification ————— 42 days     152        making in all about five months - and which as the applicant has been informed, has been or will be allowed. She now offers in addition the testimony of John Myers who swears, that said Daniel Little served at Johnston's in the latter part of the summer & fall of 1781 for 3 or 4 weeks on two occasions, making nearly two months additional service - I am personally acquainted with John Myers, he is entitled to full confidence
I am yours Resp d John D. Duff

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G. J. Yates, Jr. Iowa

John G. Aug. 5 th , 1841 —
Mr Yates —
Mr Little desires to have a letter which he understands is in your hands in relation to an allowance of 5 months pension for Mrs Little, forwarded on to Washington immediately. The other papers have been forwarded a day or two since, and he fears that the 5 months will be overlooked unless the letter is sent.
My father is now in Rochester & therefore Mr Little desires me to request you to send in the letter as soon as you receive this — I know nothing of the matter myself, but presume you will understand it.
Yours
B. V. S. K.
The letter he says was addressed to John L. D. — Please drop Mr K. a line as he is anxious to know if you send the letter.

Vide Mollin
Aug 13 1821
J. B. H. Miller  Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Carah

1785
v Sarah Kittle
widow of Daniel Kittle decd.
addl pss
The within additional testimony is offered forwarded in the case of Sarah Kittle the widow of Daniel Kittle the original papers are in your office
John L. Bergeff
1 Edward St Washington
Agent Giles F. Yates
Schenectady N.Y.

In the matter of the application of Sarah Kittle , widow of Daniel Kittle deceased, for a pension under the Act of 4 th July, 1836. —
The supplemental Deposition of Sarah Kittle the above named appli- cant, who testifies and says, that since the taking of her declaration and supple- mental declarations in the above matter, she has been made acquainted with the testimony given by John Corl, Chris- topher Ward, William Corl, John De- Graff, Cornelius T. Van Santvoord, & other witnesses in behalf of this de- ponent, and from the information thus received & in accordance with her own recollection and belief on the subject, she is satisfied, and so she accordingly testifies, that her said husband the aforesaid Daniel Kittle, on the occasion of his serving with the Mil- itia from Schenectady under Com- mand of Colonel Wemple; and General Ten Broeck at Stone Arabia, was on duty in the garrison and

in the field, to wit at Fort Davis Fort Clark, and the other posts & passes at & near said Stone Arabia for a term ending in the whole under one engagement to at least three months
Sarah his x Kittle mark
On this second - day of Novem- ber 1837, personally appeared be- fore me the undersigned Sarah Kittle above named to me well known, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by her signed, are true & correct. — Russell Perry J. D.

State of New York County of Schenectady } S.S. Clerk's Office
I, Jon. L. Burnham Clerk of said County of Schenectady do hereby certify that Roswell Perry before whom the accompanying supplemental declaration of Sarah Kittle purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County commissioned and qualified according to law, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Roswell Perry and justly believe that his subscription to the above mentioned supplemental declaration is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this Second day of November 1837 J. L. Burnham Clerk

Schenectada Aug t 9 th 1841. To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
In the matter of Sarah Kittle widow of Daniel Kittle, under the act of 4 th July 1836.
I am requested by the enclosed letter to return a letter you addressed a few days since to John Schloff Esq in the above matter; but inasmuch as you keep copies of all letters forwarded from your office, it seemed to me to be improper to return said letter to you. I communicated its contents to Mr Kittle the son of the applicant, who has engaged A. A. Veder Esq of Schenectada to prosecute the claim before you. They have obtained the affidavit of Derrick Van Richten whom I had previously examined, & was then only able to state, that Daniel Kittle was "present at roll call on several occasions" and that he was unable to specify the particulars of any one tour but remembered that he was on duty, (yet could not say how long) about the time Cornwallis surrendered (1781). Under these circumstances I did not think it proper to take his affidavit. I advised Mr Kittle, that hardly six months of militia service had been made out, and his service in the Quarter Master Department is not sufficiently proven at present, to allow me to send it to you -
I am very respectfully
J. H. H. H.
P.S. I have your letter acknowledging that five months of militia service would be allowed to say in 1777 1779 1780 &c. J. H. H.