Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10980, for Wyant Lepper, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lepper, Wyatt or Wynnant
S. 10980
boarded
CONTENTS

New York 2 nd 1834
Myrant Pepper
of New Jersey in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Reg. commanded by Col. Millet in the N. York line for 3 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 50 Dollars and 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Aug. 1832 and in the City of 1833 Ephrata
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 31 $ 160 Pension allowance ending 1st of Sep 33 40
Died Jan. 10, 1839 $ 200
Recorded by { Revolutionary Claim, } G. C. Stiles Act June 7, 1832. } Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 65

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24 m. pri
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State of New York County of Montgomery formerly Tryon
On this sixth day of September One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open court before Henry Dufendorf one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas now sitting Myant Sepsey a resident of the Town of Ephratah in the County of Montgomery & State of New York aged Eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th of June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. I was a private in a com- pany of Militia Commanded by Captain Christian House and was attached to a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Jacob Block. I was Enrolled as a private in Captain House's Company before the Commencement of the war of the Revolution & at its Commencement was immediately called out. In the year 1775. Sometime in July I was first called out by Captain House & remained in & done duty in his Company until the fall 1780 While I belonged to said company & under the command & in the service of the United States we were marched to Oriskany a distance of about Sixty miles along the banks of the Mohawk River west. On the sixth day of August 1777. I was in that battle - And in the fall 1780 I was attached to another Company of Militia Commanded by Captain Henry Miller & belonged to the aforesaid Regiment & while I belonged to this Company I among others were marched to a village by the Name of Johnstown in said County & put under the Command of Colonel Mauns Willett. While under his Command the battle was I was in that battle which was if I recollect right on the twenty- second of October 1781. I was in the service of the United States from the commencement of the war of the Revolution to its close stationed principally at Fort Paris in Stone Arabia and guarding the Frontier Settlements from Fort Hunter on the Mohawk to Oriskany a distance of Sixty miles or more. That while in the service I furnished my own Clothing & a principle part of my provision & Ammunition. The time that I was in the service of the United States was from the month of July 1775 to 1783 being nearly Eight years skirmishing & fighting the Indians & Tories in the Frontier Settlements. - I was well equipped

Having a good gun & other Equipage & was called out many times at a Minutes warning - I was born in the town of Germantown County of Ulster and State of New York on the fourteenth day of May A.D. 1746 & that I lived at the time that when I was called into service and that I afterwards moved & lived at Stone Arabia & still live in the Northern section of that patent of Stone Arabia in the town of Schoharie & Montgomery County of The manner that I was called into service was by being warned by Noncommissioned officers to appear at the various places designated & that I frequently volunteered as a soldier in cases of immediate attack. I further this deponent saith that he was in an engagement with a party of Indian & Tories & which the Indian Chief was killed The name by which this battle was distinguished was Samsman Battle. And that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and Subscribed this day & year aforesaid Henry J. Dierendorff a judge of the Court of Common Pleas and of the said County
State of New York, Montgomery Co. County Clerk's Office. ss. I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that Henry J. Dierendorff before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was on the date thereof a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & truly believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 nd May 1833
Geo. D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County } ss. formerly Tryon }
On this sixth day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two in open court before H Cenny J. Davenport one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas Jacob Sell a resident of the Town of Palatine County of Montgomery (formerly Tryon) and state of New York aged years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration as a witness in behalf of the application of Wyaunt Lepper in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 for the said Wyaunt Lepper - That I am now & was before & during the war of the rebellion acquainted with the said Wyaunt, & that he was a faithful subject to his country cause, aiding & assisting in achieving the American Independence. Satisfied that he has shown a willingness at all times from the commencement of the said war to the close of the same and was always in readiness on a Minutes warning to shoulder his musket & equipments in repelling the Enemy from this Country - And further this deponent saith that the said Wyaunt was in several battles, the one at Oriskany on the 6th day of August 1777. and the other at Johnstown on the 25th day of October in the year 1781 - And this deponent further says that the said Wyaunt Lepper belonged to the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Christian House & attached to Col. Jacob Klock's Regt except at the battle of Johnstown, then he was put under the command of Col. Maurinus Miller That the aforesaid claimant resides in the County of Montgomery (formerly Tryon) Town of Esopus (formerly Palatine) & State of New York. And further this deponent saith that the actual service performed by the said Wyaunt exceeds two years to my knowledge being in Company with him the major part of the time. And further this deponent saith that the said Wyaunt Lepper as far as has come to his knowledge always was considered a man of good Moral Character & was always believed under oath & further this deponent saith not.
Jacob Sell
sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid

I, Henry J. Diefendorf a judge of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that I am personally & well acquainted with Jacob Snell the within named deponent and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit Henry J. Diefendorf judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County
State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's office
I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Henry J. Diefendorf before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the date thereof a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge & hereby believe that the name of the said judge subscribed to the said affidavit & to the above certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 nd May 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

We Isaac Skitchum a clergyman residing in the town of Palatine and Jacob Stull residing in the same hereby certify that we are well well acquainted with Myant Lippner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eight Six years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion believing from bodily infirmity that he is unable to attend court Sworn & Subscribed. The day and year aforesaid
Henry D. Diverndall a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery
And the said Court Judge do hereby declare his Opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the said Court Judge further Certifies, that it appears to him that Isaac Skitchum who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Palatine and that Jacob Stull who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Palatine and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit. & that my opinion is that the aforesaid applicant is unable to attend court on account of his bodily infirmity
Henry D. Diverndall a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery
George D. Ferguson, clerk of the court of common Pleas in & for the county of Montgomery, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Myant Lippner for a pension, and I do further certify that the several affidavits that are attached to the said application taken

J. L. C.
before Justices of the Peace were acting Justices in & for the aforesaid County. at the time the several affidavits were taken
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twentieth day of September One thousand Eight Hundred & thirty Two
Geo. D. Ferguson,
Application of Francis L. Lapham on a petition

State of New York } Montgomery County }
Peter Fox of Palatine in the county aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Bryant Lepper during the revolutionary war and knew as a soldier in Captain Christian House's Company of Militia and also knew him as a soldier in the Company of Captain Henry Miller of which Company himself was also a Member, and that he knows from his own knowledge that the said Lepper was at Fort Paris and that he was in actual service of the United States in the company of Captain House from the commencement of the war in 1775 to the 6th of Augt 1777 the day of the Battle at Oriskany under General Herkimer. That his deponent was in said Battle as was also the said Bryant Lepper, that the said Lepper's service in Capt House's Company was not less than two years, and further this deponent saith that the services of the said Bryant Lepper in the Company of Captain Miller while in the defence of the United States, was not less than three years, and that the said Lepper did not leave the service of the United States until the close of Hostilities - and further this deponent further saith that the said Bryant Lepper whom he has always known during and since the Revolution has always been considered as a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit and full faith. This deponent saith not.
Peter Fox
Sworn and subscribed this 21st day of May 1833 before me Henry M Livingston Justice
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter Fox the above named deponent and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
Henry M Livingston J.P.

State of New York Montgomery County. Clerk's Office.
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George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify, that Henry M. Livingston, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the said County. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & hereby believe that the name of said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit is also to the within Certificate genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 22 nd day of May 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson.

State of New York } Montgomery County } 14
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of Montgomery County Common Pleas and also a Justice of the peace in and for said County Myself Lipper who being duly sworn depose and saith that at the commencement of the revolutionary war he was enrolled as a private in Captain Christian House's Company Militia in the Regiment of Col. Jacob Kloot and General Nicholas Hutchinson Brigade that at that time he resided in the town of German Flats then County of Tryon now Herkimer and State of New York. That in the month of July 1775 the day he cannot now recollect he entered the service of the United States under the above named officers and marched by orders of Captain House to Fort Paris in the town of Palatine and for two years and two months viz from July 1775 to Sept 1777 he continued in such service and under the above named officers guarding the frontier settlements of Tryon County that during this period viz on the 6th of Augt 1777 by Special orders of General Herkimer he was with the Company of Capt House at the Battle at Oriskany and when General Herkimer received a mortal wound that this deponent on his return to Fort Paris in September 1777 was transferred to the Company of Captain Henry Miller also a Company of Militia same Regiment and for three years and nine months viz from September 1777 to Oct 1781 he continued in the service of United States defending the frontiers as aforesaid and during this time his service was at the Battle at Johnstown and at Lansmans Creek - That he has a record of his age now in his possession That he is known to Jacob Knell Peter Fox and many others who I believe will attest to my character for veracity and their belief as to my services as a soldier of the Revolution, That he left the service only on the expiration of hostilities - Sworn and subscribed this
22nd May 1833 before me
Henry D. Devenroth a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said Montgomery County and a Justice of the Peace of Root in said
the Lipper

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's Office, ss:
I George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that Henry S. Heckendorff, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge I firmly believe that the name of said judge subscribed to the within affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 22 nd day of May 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson,
Wm A 24 mo. fine 80 3/4

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Q12 November 14, 1927
Mrs. E. A. McCaffrey 95 Guy Park Ave Amsterdam, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 10980, it appears that Wyant or Wynant Lepper was born May 14, 1746 at German Flats, Herkimer County, New York.
While residing there he served from in July 1776 as a private in Captain Christian House's and Captain Henry Miller's Companies, Colonel Jacob Klock's New York Regiment, he was in the battle of Oriskany, and in the battle of Johnstown under Colonel Marinus Willett, was in many skirmishes with the Indians and Tories, and served until in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, while a resident of Ephratah, Montgomery County, New York.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Weyant Lippon
of Ephratah N.Y.
10 m. d.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert V. Cooper which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? no IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? The service as stated is inadmissible. The department knows no continuous service for nearly eight years. The date & length of each tour must be specifically set forth, with the names of the officers under whom rendered, and the best evidence to support the allegations must be furnished. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2)
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Amsterdam, N. Y..
June 29, 1927 .
Department of the Interior , Bureau of Pensions , Revolutionary War Section , Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen :-
I am interested in securing copies of pensions of the following :-
Wynant Lepper who was a private from Montgomery County , N. Y. who served in the New York Continental army and was a pensioner of 1831 .
Peter Wormwood of Montgomery County, N. Y. who was a pensioner in 1818 .
Yours very sincerely ,
Mrs. McCaffrey. by B.E.
Mrs. E. A. McCaffery , 95 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, N. Y.

BA-J/ADY
Rev. 1812 No. 82.
March 2, 1932.
Rev.&1812 Wars Sect.
541
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Rev. War claim of Wyant Lopper,
File No. S.10980.
Actual 1 of each page.
NOT TO BE CERTIFIED.
$1.35.....9 pages
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

List to Dr. J. N. Lepper:
Sol. decl. Sept. 6-1832 _____ 2 pages
Jacob Snell's affid. Sept. 6-18324 Court record May 22-1833 2 "
Isaac Ketchum & Jacob Snell's affid. & Court record Sept. 20-1832 2 "
Peter Grov's affid. May 21-1833 _____ 1 "
Sol. statement May 22-1833 _____ 1 "
Sol. Ctf. jacket No. 20084 _____ 1 "

PERMANENT RELIEF FROM CHRONIC HEADACHES
PHOTO TAKEN DEC. 6TH, 1930
DR. J. H. LEPPER OPTOMETRIST
10 FIRST STREET S. E.
CROSSED EYES STRAIGHTENED WITHOUT AN OPERATION OR DRUGS
PHONES— OFFICE—128 RES.—2321-W
GLASSES FITTED FOR THE FAMILY NO DRUGS USED
PHOTO TAKEN DEC. 11TH, 1930
MASON CITY, IOWA
Jeb 11th 1932
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
34409
Gentlemen:-
I have just received a request from the Graves registration Department of Iowa for information as to the War record of My Grandfather Joh Walrod. Wt. 108972-160-55. 7 pages .
Also as to the organizations he belonged to and in which he served and the battles in which he fought.
I also enclose you a money order for $1.05 in payment, for photostat copies of these seven pages of his record now in your files.
I also enclose you a money order for $1.35 in payment for 9 Photostat copies of the records of Wyant Lepper.S.10980.9 pages. also any other information you can give me as to organizations and battles or other services. Enlistment and discharge papers.
If there are other papers on file otherwise than the 7 of John Walrod, relating to his enlistment or discharge, or as to the enlistment or discharge of Wyant Lepper. I will be pleased to have photostat copies of same, and will remit the extra fees.
I am Yours very truly, J H Lepper.
135 105 240 M.O.

10980 INVALID.
Per Shaw
File No. 10980
Wynant Lofgren Dis. Rev. No.
Act: June 1 st 82
Index: — Vol. A , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927-Nov. 14 - mail to Mrs. E. A. Mc Caffrey, Secy. 1931 - Mar. 3 - Dr. A. Lofgren rec. cost of 10980 1931 - Apr. 13 - Dr. A. Lofgren again rec. cost of 10980 1932 Mar. 9 - Postmaster Genl. Dr. A. Lofgren Account 1932 - June 17 - Dr. A. Lofgren rec. cost of 10980 in 10980 - 10980

10980 INVALID.
Ver Hum
File No. _____
10980
Myrante Lepke Dr. John Lepke
Act: June 1932
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927- Nov. 14. visit to Mrs E. A. McCaffrey any. 1931- Mar. 3 - Dr. J. H. Lepke adv. cost of photo See 1931- Apr. 13 - Dr. J. H. Lepke again adv. cost of photo See correspondence in John Lepke N. 8043 - MM 107 1932 Mar. 9. Photo mailed to Dr. J. H. Lepke & account. list mtd. A.N.Y. 1932- July 7 - Dr. J. H. Lepke adv. no other Lepke. Corres. in Frederick Lepke N. 2044 - MM 107