Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,117, for Evert Terwilleger, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Terwilliger Evert Sarah
No. 18,117
CONTENTS

Reported to Pen. Regt. May 6. 1839
New York 2,616
Sarah Terwilleger widow of Evert Terwilleger
who died on the 16. July 1815 of Sullivan Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Croft of the Regt. commanded by Wardourgh in the N. York mil. time for 9 months & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of April 1839 and sent to H. Armstrong Present
  Arrears to the 4th of March '39  253.28    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. "  15.83     $269.11  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 1. Vol. 2 Page 108

STATE OF NE-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, ss.
I, WILLIAM E. LADY, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, that Platt Pelton Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Certificate and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the use of the said Certificate, a Judge of County Court in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, - For And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature of P. Pelton subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Judge
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said County, this Eighth day of April 1837
William E. Lady , CLERK.

State of New York & ff Sullivan County ff on this 8 day of April 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Sarah Terwilliger a resident of Thompson in said County and State aged eighty one year the 11 th day of December next Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Ernst Terwilliger. Who was a private in the army of the Revolution that as she has been informed and believes her said husband was in service in 1776 at Long Island New York and White Plains and in the State of New Jersey and afterwards Enlisted for three years but cannot recollect the different officers names under whom he served and must rely on the records for proof of his service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ernst Terwilliger on the 12 th day of July 1780 that her husband the said Ernst Terwilliger died on the 16 th day of July 1815 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof.

hereto annexed. That she has no documentary evidence as to her husband's service but has the family record of her marriage which is hereto annexed. And that she will recollect that her husband was a soldier in the War of 1861-65 at the time they were married and according to the best of her recollection her husband was in the the the the service at the time  short after they were married before he was discharged, and was out on duty at different times on the frontier against the Indians under Lt. Sams or Captain Johnston Some times for six weeks at a time and sometimes two weeks. He would be from home but cannot recollect the different tours and often names
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County J. Pelton
Sarah Newberry tells me
she never used her name the mark in her deposition and reads as my I certify that Sarah Newberry who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing declaration is old infirm and deaf and cannot conveniently attend court.
J. Pelton Judge of Court of Sullivan

December Anno 1726 (Bij ik Benjamin Terwillege geboren omtrent agt uren toe the after middag
Anno 1730 February the 19th ben ik Elsie Maria geboren omtrent met de klokken van de dagt
Anno 1731 November de 24 is mijn eerste Dochter geboren omtrent 10 uren in de morgen op een Vrijdag gedoopt Van domenie goeties in de gressing Van de nieuwstadt waer van getuyge Jan Terwillege en Maria Fries
Anno 1734 Jannewarie de 24 is myne tweede Dochter geboren omtrent middernagt op een Donderdag gedoopt Van Barent Vrooman in de gressing van Skarngemide waer in getuygen Jan Balthazar Terwillege en Maria Fries
Anno 1736 October de 18 is mine derde Dochter geboren Dommige ope in maerdaag gedoopt Van domenie Gols in de gressing Van de nieuwstadt waer Van de getuyge Jan Joseph Fries en Rijkje Fries
Anno 1738 Augustus de 17 is onse tweede Dochter Benjamin geboort op een Vrijdag 3 uren in de midde ge doopt Domenie Goeties in de gressing Van de nieuwstadt waer Van getuyge Jan Bensen Fries en Elisabeth Terwillege
Anno 1740 December de 5 is onse derde Dochter Sara geboren op een Vrijdag gedoopt Van domenie moontjes Goeties in de gressing Van Skarngemide waer Van getuyge Jan Joseph Terwillege en Maria Hofman
Anno 1744 September de 17 is mijn derde Dochter Maria geboort op een Vrijdag omtrent agt uren in de midde gedoopt Van moontjes Goeties in de gressing Van Skarngemide waer Van getuyge Jan Fries Fries en Kerster Fries

In het Jaer 1768. November 26 is onse Heere David geboren op een Dinsdag omtrent agt uren in de avont Gecopt Van Johannes Nicolaus Goetius en de Heere Jesu Christus in de Gemeente Van Klarenpunt Ward Van Getuyge Sijn George David Duwe En Sijn Schoon
In het 1776. September 24 is myn Soon David in de Heere ontslapen Dinsdag om trent agt uren
In het Jaer 1774. April 5. min Dochter Maria Catharina gebooren op een Dinsdag omtrent een ude na middentide Gecopt Van Pieter Vannist ten de Heere Jesu Christus in de Gemeente Van Klarenpunt ward Van Getuyge Sijn Pieter Jamen Wedvilliger En Sijn Schoon
In het 1780. October 21 min Dochter Maria Catharina gebooren op een Dinsdag omtrent 10 uren in de middentide Van Pieter Vannist ten de Heere Jesu Christus in de Gemeente Van Klarenpunt ward Van Getuyge Sijn Pieter Vannist Wedvilliger en Sijn Schoon
In het 1787. July 14. Beide Heert Wedvilliger Getrot met Clara Vannist
In het 1788. April 11. onse Heere Pieter gebooren op een Dinsdag omtrent 5 uren in de middentide ten de Heere Jesu Christus in de Gemeente Van Klarenpunt
In het 1789. June 11. onse Heere Pieter gebooren op een Dinsdag omtrent 10 uren in de middentide Gecopt Van Pieter Vannist. In de Heere Jesu Christus in de Gemeente Van Klarenpunt ward Van Getuyge Sijn Pieter Vannist Wedvilliger En Sijn Schoon

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18117 Sarah T. ... William ... Everett ... Pr. ...
Act: July 14 36
Index:—Vol. M Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New-York Sullivan County ss
On this 22 day of December 1835. personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for Said County, Sarah Seewilliger, a tenant of the farm of Thompson, in Said County, aforesaid and State aforesaid, aged 82 years, on the 11 th day of December last, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following supplemental declaration, in order to ascertain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress, passed July the 1 st 1834, that she is the widow of Ernst Seewilliger, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, as she has been informed and believes, her said husband was in the service, in the year 1776, at New-York, White Plains, and Hamapske, in a company commanded by Capt. Hardenburgh, Col. Fitzmer Light, or Capt. Jansen Company and Col. Hardenburgh, and in 1777, in the month of March or April he went into the service under Capt. Hardenburgh, Col. Paulding Light, at Fort Montgomery, for four months, then served under Capt. Jansen three months, at Said Fort, or Fort Clinton, and in 1778 he was out on the frontier, in Ulster County, under Capt. Hardenburgh Col. Eastine's Light, and that he enlisted in the Three Years Service, but under what officer, this deponent is unable to name, and towards the close of the war, he was out on duty on the western frontier in Ulster County, under Capt. Jansen, and some times commanded by Lieut. Jansen, but cannot give all the officer names, and different tours of service, she further declares, that her name before marriage was Sarah Marlin, that she was married to her husband on the 12 th day of July, 1780, and that her said husband died on the 16 th day of July 1815, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written
her Sarah Seewilliger mark
Before me J. Pelton one of the Judges of the County Court of said County
Sarah Seewilliger told me that the mark with her name this mark for her signature was made in my presence J. Pelton

State of New-York Sullivan County
Jacob Masten a resident of the Town of Harnishofing, in said County, aged 75 years in December next, being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith, that early in the Spring of the year 1779. there was troops raised for four months, to go to Fort Montgomery, and in the month of July following, there was more men raised for three months, to go to said Fort, this deponent went as one of the three months men under Capt. Matthew Jansen, when they arrived at said Fort, he there saw Ernst Penwilliger, named in the foregoing declaration, who was a Soldier at said Fort, under Capt. Hadenburgh, Col. Pauding regt., that soon after the said Penwilliger became a member of Capt. Jansen Company, with this deponent, and continued to serve as a private Soldier in said Company two months and a half, at which time this deponent was relieved by a Substitute, and returned home, and left said Penwilliger in said Service, afterwards this deponent understood and believes, that the said Penwilliger enlisted in the three years Service, but under what officers he is unable to name, and towards the close of the war, thinks it was in the year 1782, the same Season that Wawarsing was burnt, by the Indians, this deponent well recollects, that the said Penwilliger, was out on duty on the Western Frontiers, at Swart Fort, for two months, and on different Alarms, under Capt. Jansen, and some times under the command of Lieut. Jansen,
Jacob Masten
Sworn and subscribed This 22 day of November 1838 before me P. Peltan Judge of County Court
I Certify that Jacob Masten who subscribed, to the foregoing Affidavit is a Credable witness, that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
P. Peltan Judge

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, Darius Martin , Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, That Robert T. Nelson whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instru- ment, and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly au- thorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Robert T. Nelson 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 the said County, this twelfth of August day of December 18 38
Darius Martin CLERK.

O. Beatty Esq. Philipsport N.Y. present

State of New York Sullivan County Be it known that on the 20 th day of April 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Elnathan Sears aged 81 years Who being duly sworn according to law says on his oath that in the year of 1776. he was in the service of the United States at Kings Bridge in said State. a detachment was taken from the then Regiment lying at said place and sent to Blackman or Mud Island in the East River and this deponent was well acquainted with Israel Frewilly the late of said County and that said Frewilly was in said service at said Island afterwards sent on to Long Island. from thence to New York and White Plains. and then in the battle with the British and said Frewilly was acting the duty of a private soldier for the term of six months under Captain Aaron Col. Hardenburgh Regiment according to the best of this deponent's recollection and belief and afterwards was said Frewilly entered in the three years service but was not with this deponent in the same Regiment. but this deponent always understood and believed that said Frewilly served and was entitled sworn and subscribed.
The date above written Elnathan Sears Before me
Oliver Mills Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, WILLIAM E. CADY , Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, That Oliver Mills Esq r whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavit, _____ and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages. &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice _____ and verily believe that the signature of Oliver Mills _____ subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Justice -
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said County, this 24 th _____ day of April - 1837
William E. Cady CLERK.

Answer to Widow Drouillard's
Claim.
Extra papers and further proof
Col. H. H. H. order to Capt. C. - Drouillard March 1781

War Department, Pension Office, October 23, 1887.
Sir,
The papers of Sarah Terwilliger are herewith returned. The claimant will make a supplemental declaration in conformity with the regulations of the Department, a printed copy of which is enclosed, and will state her name before marriage and specify the names of the regimental officers under whom the service in question was rendered.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your obt. servt.
Geo Wm Brumf
Hon. J. C. Brodhead, Present.

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Madame Terwilliger
Mrs — Terwilliger
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Private
Private gms disney
H. Armstrong Eggs Pusur

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, WILLIAM E. CADY, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, That James Stevens Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavit and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of James Stevens subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Justice.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said County, this 18 th day of September 183
William E. Cady CLERK.

State of New-York } Sullivan County }
Be it known that Jacob Masten A resident of the Town of Mamakating County aforesaid aged 77 in december next, personally appeared before me James Terrens a justice of the peace in Said County, And made oath in due form of law, that in the year 1777 was in the service of the United States at Fort Montgomery for two months and a half, the tower being three months but this deponent at the end of Said two months and a half was relieved by a substitute, that he was well 5 acquainted with Evert Dervilliger who was a member of Capt Mathew Ferson Company in the Same Company 2 with this deponent in the three months service and as this deponent always understood and believes, that the Said Evert Dervilliger enlisted at the  three months term for three years but this deponent is unable to state under what officer he enlisted with or served under, and this deponent and Said Evert lived in the in the same neighbourhood and well recollects well that the Said Evert returned home at two different times during the war, that this de- ponent well recollects, that the Said Evert being on duty as a soldier on the western frontiers in Ulster County in Said State of New-York towards the close of the war at different times, one time he well recollects the Said Evert was stationed at a small fort on Said frontiers 2 for two months the same year that Haverberg was burnt by the Indians, according to the best of his recollection 9 it was in the year 1782. that the Said Evert Dervilliger died about the time stated in the declaration made by Sarah Dervilliger the present widow of the Said Evert Dervilliger, and still remains his widow. — — — — Sworn and subscribed
Sept 16. 1837 before me
James Terrens a justice of the peace
Jacob Masten

I do certify that Jacob Maston who made the foregoing affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
James Purvis J.P.
Nov -

N. York Sarah Terwilliger. Mt. to E. Scars 4. Jany. 1839
At. July 1836 —

Attorney to 6th Regt May 6
Dear Sir
36- 26th Regt of Infantry 38- 4th Regt of Infantry
My Dear Sir
FREE
Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Terwilleger, James GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7862 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 5, 1791 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.