Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,318, for Frederick Keeler, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Keeler, Frederick Margaret
N. 16,318
CONTENTS

October 21 st 1806 My Son was born and instantly departed this life
Christopher Reuben
son Jacob was Born June 3 rd 1818 and Baptized 12 th July 1818 His father and His Mother Frederick Reuben Senior Margaret Reuben

no 2 My son Jacob was born the 11 day of April 1794
Abram my son was born in September the 14 th 1798
my daughter was born Peggy was born December 23 1799
My Son Isaac was born the first day of March, in the house of our Lord 1803 The Godfather was John Brant and his wife Sarah
(Signature)

No 3.
Abraham Reeler
Departed this life on the twenty ninth of May in the year of our Lord 1815 he was drowned at the age of seventeen years eight Months and twenty five days
Jacob Reeler Departed this life on the 18 th Day of May in the Year of our Lord 1816 aged twenty two years of one Month and seven days
John Reeler Departed this life on the 9 th day of June 1826 aged 34 years 10 Months and 13 days

Christopher Fieker my Son Departed this life on The fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred & twenty six aged thirty Nine years five months and twelve Days -

Friedrich Geller geboren am 10. März 1760 des 6. Februar 1760
meinen Sohn Friedrich Geller ist gestorben am 22. März 1791 von Frankfurt hiesigen
1791 am Juni 22 1791
ist mein Sohn habe gestorben zu Gott des Lob
am 22. Juni 1791 ist mein Sohn gestorben zu Gott des Lob habe gestorben zu Gott des Lob habe gestorben

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Albany New York
Margaret Keeler widow of Frederick Keeler deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828 and who died on the 5 th September 1829 of Ulster Co. in the Province of Upper Canada who was a Pirate in the Com ty commanded by Captain Bell of the Reg t commanded by Col. Cortland in the New York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of June 1841 and sent George Raddington, Raddington N.Y. Arrears to the 4th of May 1841 $400.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
$400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by AKC Adamson Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 86
Let there be no Cur 5 June 1852 " " " " 22 July 1858

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" passed on the fifteenth day of May 1828 - I Frederick Keeler, now of the village of Waddington in the County of St Lawrence, in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Con- tinental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a Private in Captain Bell's Company in the Second regiment of the New York line, Commanded by Col Courtland - And I also declare that I have no recollection of ever receiving a certificate for the reward of Eighty Dollars, but suppose I was entitled to the same under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778 - having enlisted as above, more than two years previous to that period - that at the close of the war, I received a discharge from Col. Courtland at White Plains, which discharge I have not now in my possession, having delivered it to a Mr. Yates from whom I have never received it -
And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the Pension list of the United States -
In Presence of Geo Redington J. Pease
his Frederick + Keeler mark
(over)

Before me George Redington Esq a Justice of the Peace in the County of St Lawrence in the State of New York personally appeared this day, Robert Jackson and Samuel W. Howe - of the said County, who did severally make oath that Frederick Keeler, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated -
Witness my hand, this 7 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Eight -
Geo Redington Justice of the Peace
I James I Hopkins, Clerk of the Court of the County of St Lawrence in the State of New York, do certify, that George Redington before whom the foregoing Affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 8 th day of July 1828 -
J. I. Hopkins Clerk of the Court of the County of St Lawrence

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Margaret Keeler
4 July 1836
March 23 April 1790
act 7. July 38
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2 yrs pri
80
No deduction
Geo. Reddington
Waddington
N.Y.

State of New York } St Lawrence County } ss.
On the ninth day of July 1839 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Margaret Keeler a resident of Matilda in the County of Dundas in the Province of Upper Canada aged Seventy one 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 th 1836 and the acts amending the same That she is the Widow of Frederick Keeler who was a private of Infantery in the New York Line of the Army of the Revolution and at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States under the Act approved 15 May 1828 - She further declares that she was married to the said Frederick Keeler on the Twenty third day of April 1793 at Stone Arabia in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York by the Rev d C. A. Peck - She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Frederick Keeler died on the fifth day of September 1829. and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed - I further that her name before her marriage was Margaret Doster - Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before
me Benjamin G. Baldwin Justice Peace. Seven in open Court this 9 day and year aforesaid
for Margaret x Keeler mark Witness B. G. Baldwin " Elam Rust

State of New York St. Lawrence County ss: I, Alvin C. Love, Clerk of the Court of Oyer & terminer of the said County do hereby certify that, on the 9 th day of July 1839, Margaret Wicks, the declarant named in the foregoing declaration personally appeared in open court before the judges of the said Court at the Court House in the town of Canton in said County and made oath to the said declaration, and that it satisfactorily appears to the said Court that the declarant has truly stated the matters set forth in her said declaration. And the said Clerk do further certify that Rev. J. Montgomery before whom the foregoing affidavit of Margaret Wicks was made was on the day of the date of the said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in for the said County duly elected & qualified and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice Justice of the Peace and hereby believe that the signature to the said affidavit purporting to be his is a genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of the said County this 13 th July 1839
A. C. Love

Revolutionary Claims.
1537
Under the Act entitled, An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution; approved 15 Mar. 1828.
Rev. Certificate of
I Certify that Frederick Keeler - of Waddington in the County of St. Lawrence in the State of New York - is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act, as a surviving private of Infantry - in the New York Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Six dollars and sixty six 2/3 cents a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay, shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this third day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, and of Independence, the fifty fourth.
T. D. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury
Eng. by Thos. Mich.
Madrid

"Prediger Johann Reinhard Volkmann sind ehlich zugegeben oder copulirt worden" 1788
"Fortgesetzter Eheprotocoll von Dr. C. A. Lück Prediger"
"Friedrich Gehler mit Margaretha Koeller I certify that the above is a true extract from the Book of Records kept by the Dutch Reformed Church at Stone Arabia from the year 1759 to 1796 except the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible as follows"
1793 John D. Gielley, Clerk
23 April Friedrich Gehler mit Margaretha Koeller Translation of the German into the English from the Above Preacher Johan Reinhard Volkmann of the of the different persons who were given in marriage in the above named Church 1788 Carried forward. Said Marriage Record by Dr. C. A. Lück, Preacher - Frederick Gehler to Margaretha Koeller 23 April Frederick Gehler to Margaretha Koeller State of New York Montgomery County
On this 4 day of June 1839 personally appeared before the Undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said county John D. Gielley who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he is Clerk of the Reformed Dutch Church in Stone Arabia and that the above is a true extract from Book of Marriage Records as kept in said Church from the year 1759 to 1796 Inclusive with the exceptions as above stated
Subscribed and sworn to before me Jacob Hees J. P. This 4th day of June 1839 - note the word "the" and the words "figures and like," all were interlined in the above before execution. Also the words of the in the second line in the Translation were erased before Execution Jacob Hees J. P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the German and English and that the above is a true translation of the extract of Marriage. and I further certify that John D. Gielley is a man of truth and is a creditable witness Jacob Hees Justice

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerk's office ss. I Certify that the within Nomina Jacob Hees Esquire whose name is Subscribed to the Joint of the foregoing affida- vit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscri- scribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 8 th day of June 1839
A. J. Bonner Clerk

State of New York St Lawrence County ss.
Henry Van Allen of the town of Matilda in the Province of Upper Canada being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Frederick Keeler before his death - That said Keeler was a citizen of the United States & the husband of Margaret Keeler now residing in Matilda aforesaid - That said Frederick Keeler died on the fifth day of September 1829 & his Widow Margaret Keeler is yet alive - This Deponent further saith that he has been acquainted with said Frederick Keeler for about thirty nine years past - that when he first knew him he was married & living with his wife Margaret & had three Children - The eldest of which was about six years of age - the names of the Children were Jacob, Abraham and Margaret and further this Deponent saith not -
Sworn & subscribed this
8 th day of July 1839. Henry Van Allen
Before me -
A. T. Montgomery
J. P.

State of New York St Lawrence County ss
Isaac Keeler of Matilda in the Province of Upper Canada being duly sworn saith that he is a son of Frederick Keeler deceased and aged thirty six years - That Margaret Keeler is his Mother & the Widow of Frederick Keeler - That said Frederick Keeler was a Pensioner of the United States, and died on the fifth day of September 1829 - That his Mother now resides with the deponent & he has possession of all the Books & Papers belonging to his late Father - That the marriage of his Father & Mother is recorded in the Bible belonging to them, which Bible has been within possession ever since this deponent was old enough to recollect - That the Marriage is recorded in the Bible as having taken place on the twenty third day of April 1793 - That his Father & Mother had three children older than this deponent. Two boys & one Girl - Jacob was the oldest & was always said to have been born April 11 th 1794 & it is so recorded in the Bible belonging to them & was so recorded a long time before his Father's death - & further saith not
Sworn & subscribed this 8 th day of July 1839. Before me A. H. Montgomery
Isaac Keeler
J.P.

Not used Scattered at Treasury Conc'd with Ad Mr Mid File #16,318

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Augt. 9. 1828
495 No. of Original file 495  Frederick Keeler, of Waddington, in the County of St. Lawrence, in the State of New York — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private — in captain 2d 's company, in the regiment of the New York — line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D. Jenkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
16. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Frederick Miller — in the New York line
It further appears that Frederick Miller — is now on the pension list of the — agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
Richd Haggan Aud
In the New York Balloting Book this name is spelt Miller and Keeler. p 86. v 41
A. D.
forrest No 58040

State of New York Montgomery County } ss. James Williamson of the Town of Glen in said County. - Being duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say, that he this deponent is eighty one years old and upwards - and that this deponent was a Soldier in the war of the American Revolution - and that at the time of said war he this deponent was personally acquainted with Frederick Reeler (sometimes called Frederick Gehler) who was also a Soldier of the Revolution - and done service as such, in said war, in the same regiment in which this deponent served - and as deponent believes the said Frederick, served as a private in said war and during said war - that the said Frederick was of German descent - and could speak but little english, and that much broken - This deponent was also acquainted with Margaret the wife of the said Frederick - and knows her maiden name to be Margaret Goeller (sometimes and generally called Margaretha Goeller) this deponent was not present at the marriage between the said Frederick and Margaret - but was invited to attend the said wedding - and that said wedding took place in the Spring of the year Seventeen Hundred and ninety three, and that said marriage was solemnized by and before the Rev. Peik who was then a minister or clergyman of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Stone Arabia in the County of Montgomery aforesaid and further this deponent says not - Sworn to and Subscribed James W Williamson on this 25 th day of his mark January 1841. Before
me John H and a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the deponent who has sworn to the above affidavit and know him a credible person, and that the statements by him made in the said affidavit are entitled to full credit - he made his mark in subscribing said affidavit on account of ill health & bodily infirmity John H and a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York } Montgomery County } p. Clerks Office }
I Henry Cook Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that John Ward whose name is subscribed to the front of the of the annexed affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the County Court and duly authorized by law to act as such - and I also certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & hereby believe the signature "John Ward" subscribed as aforesaid is his genuine hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 23 rd day of January 1841. H. Cook Dep Clerk in the absence of the Cl

State of New York } St Lawrence County }
I James A Mott a Physician & Surgeon of the Village of Waddington in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Margaret Keeler Widow of Frederick Keeler deceased and has been acquainted with her Twenty years and upwards - This deponent was also ac- quainted with Frederick Keeler the husband of the said Margaret Keeler at the time of his death & for the same period that he was acquainted with the said Margaret - this deponent further saith that the said Frederick Keeler died in the fall of the year Eighteen Hundred and Twenty nine & as near as this deponent can recollect in the forepart of the month of September - The said Frederick Keeler at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Prisoner of war soldier of the United States - This de- ponent further saith that the said Margaret Keeler is yet alive remains a Widow & resides in the Town of Malden in the Province of Upper Canada - I further that this deponent ever since his acquaint- -ance with the said Frederick Keeler has been their family Physician & since his death has also been the Physician of the Widow & family I further saith not - Sworn to & subscribed this 1 st day of Feby 1841 Before me } James A. Mott A.S. Montgomery J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the abovenamed James A. Mott & that he is a man of high standing & respectability & one whose statemen- der entitled to full faith & credit - A.S. Montgomery J.P.

State of New York St. Lawrence County ss. I Orson V. Hollenback Deputy Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Abel D. Montgomery before whom the foregoing affidavit of Seth H. Lander was to have been made was on the day of the date of the said affidavit a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice of the Peace and truly believe that the signature to the said affidavit purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 3 rd day of February 1811 O V Hollenback Depty Clerk

APR 29 1841
Free FREE
Rev. Asaph Mayt Keeler
J. L. Edwards
Committee of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Waddington N.Y. April 22 d 1841
Hon J L Edwards
Yours soon of the 20 th upon the subject of Mrs. Margaret Keeler application for a Pension was recd - Mrs. Keeler intended to apply for a Pension under the Law of July 7 th 1838. as her declaration well clearly show. that Law was not referred to - it was entirely a mistake of mine - if she appears to be entitled to a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 - will an error in referring to the Act under which she applies make it necessary for her to make a new application - You will perceive the dates, the period of her marriage in 1793 clearly showing when first declar- tion that she would not be entitled to a Pension under the Law of 1836 -
Enclosed you have three leaves taken from the family record of Frederick Keeler the husband of the applicant - there could have been such before, but for the record beginning of the marriage provided in my lost communication - The instructions from the Department are that record proof must be produced where it can be. I supposed the church record was the highest proof that could be produced - you also have two affidavits in support of the family record -
Yours Respectfully Geo Redington

5813 July 22 914
July 7 1838
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr Pension Washington City D. C.
May 1838 Mrs. of Genl. Edwards W. L. ...

Wadsworth N.Y. July 16 th 1839.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Census Bureau
Mr. Endorsed you have the Declaration of Mrs. Margaret Keeler with the testimony annexed in support of her application for a pension -
Yours. Respectfully
Geo. Redington

Feb 15-1841
Horace May Keeler
J. L. Edwards Commissaire of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Waddington Feby 6 th 1841
Hon J L Edwards Counsel of Prison
Endorsed you have five more Affidavits in support of the Claim of Mrs Margaret Keelin to a Pension - In the Affidavit of Mrs Weaver you will discover what was evidently a mistake made by the Magistrate who drew her affidavit - Mrs Weaver preferred to indemnify the period of her marriage & thereby that of Mrs Keelin by the age of her children - The affidavit intended to state that Elizabeth was about 2 1/2 years old at the time of her marriage, whereas it refers to Elizabeths age the second time - Mrs. Keelin has the expense of sending a Messenger several hundred miles for affidavits & losing the prospective value of that empty support. I send the affidavits enclsd returning it for correction -
Yours & Geo Ridington

State of New York St Lawrence Co. } ss
Seth W Fenton of the Village of Waddington in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Margaret Keeler Widow of Frederick Keeler deceased & has been acquainted with her for Twenty five years & upwards - This Deponent was also acquainted with Frederick Keeler at the time of his decease & for the period above mentioned previous thereto - The said Frederick Keeler as near as this Deponent can recollect died in the fall of the year Eighteen Hundred and Twenty nine and was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States - This Deponent further saith The said Margaret Keeler is now alive & remains a Widow & resides in the Town of Malilda in the Province of Upper Canada & further saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed this 1 st day of Feby 1841 Blyme me A. T. Montgomery
S. W. Fenton
J. P.
I certify that the abovenamed Seth W Fenton is a man of truth and veracity & one whose statements are entitled to full faith & credit - A. T. Montgomery J. P.

State of New York St. Lawrence County Clerk's Office
Si Orson W. Hollenback Deputy Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of John W. Fintner purporting to have been made on the day of the date of the said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and only believe that the signature to the said affidavit purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 3 rd day of February 1847
O. W. Hollenback Deputy Clerk

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✓ Margaret Keeler Let. to George Reddington March 20, 1841.
act

V N. York Margaret Keeler let. to G. Redington 3. Dec. 1839
Ad. July 1836

Pat.
Margaret Keeler
Frederick Md 08/1833
Frederick Md 08/1833
JH
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Com te Pension Office Washington U.S.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
August 20. 1828
SIR :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry , in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Richard Rush
Mr. Frederick Wheeler.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
16318
Margaret Keeler
Widow of
Frederick Keeler
Priv. Rev. War
Act _____
July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. _____
a
Page _____
393
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Fulton County
to wit: Elisabeth Weaver widow of Nicholas Weaver deceased being duly sworn deposes & states. That she the deponent resides in the town of Johnstown in said County of Fulton (formerly part of the County of Montgomery) & that she the deponent was present at & when the marriage took place between Frederick Keeler (otherwise called Friedrich Gehler) & Margaret Zoeller (otherwise called Margaretha Zoeller). That said marriage was solemnised by Domeni Piets who then was the minister or Clergyman of the Church usually called The Dutch Reformed Church in Stone Arabia in said County of Montgomery. That this deponent cannot speak definitely of the exact time said marriage took place, but well remembers it to have been in the month of April in or about the year 1793, as it was nearly two years after this deponent herself was married. That this deponent was well acquainted with the said Frederick Keeler & Margaret Zoeller & knows them to be the same persons above mentioned. That said Margaret Zoeller was & is the Sister of the deponent & that the said Frederick & Margaret as well as this deponent, are of German descent & conversed in the German language & could speak but little English. That this deponent cannot tell in what year she was married, but she has a Son living by the name of Jacob who is about forty four years of age. That she has a child by the name of Elizabeth who is about two years & a half older than the said Elizabeth, and that she had another child by the name of Margaret who if living would be a little more than two years older than the said Elizabeth & further this deponent says not
Subscribed & sworn to this 23 rd day of Jan y 1841 before me
Elisabeth Weaver
John W Cady a Justice of the peace of the County of Fulton State of New York Fulton County ss On the 23 rd Jan y 1841 came before me John W Cady a Justice of the peace of said County the above named Elisabeth Weaver who acknowledged that she executed the above deposition for the use & purposes therein mentioned, and I do further certify that I know the said Elisabeth to be the same individual who executed the said deposition, and that the said Elisabeth is a credible witness
John W. Cady.

Fulton County Clerk's office State of New York
I Tobias A. Stoneburgh Clerk of the said County of Fulton do hereby certify that John M. Brady whose name is subscribed to the within certificate and affidavit was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said county of Fulton.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 23 d day January A. D. 1841
T. A. Stoneburgh Clerk

Waddington June 29 th 1838
Sir
I have been put in possession of a note from the Pension Office stating that the heirs of the late Frederick Keiler deceased have no claim on the U. S. Government. I am the only heir of my father living - I am heir at Law to all his claims. I have been written to at different times from Washington by Gentlemen of note, stating that there are arrears due me as heir to my father. You will see that, by reference to your the Books he served during the whole Revolutionary War and became a Pensioner for life under the Act of 1828. My Mother drew 5 years back pay and pension for life under the Act of 1838. The Bounty land drawn appears to be only 100 acres - I think the Statute provides that he was entitled to draw in each state he served - I am of the opinion he served in Virginia, and was at the capture of Lord Cornwallis at York Town - I presume you are also aware there was a gratuity given of $80. 00 / 1000 which has never been paid - Under later Statutes

Statutes is a land grant to The Heirs of which I am one, Now may I ask kind Sir will you be so kind as to give me a statement of the whole matter Inform me fully if I can obtain anything of these my claims and you shall be amply rewarded for your kindness - Should you require my presence or affidavits in order to prove me the proper person and heir at Law to my fathers claims or my own, I will send them to you at once, please Answer at your earliest convenience and oblige your
Address
Sincerely
Isaac Kuler Esq Waddington
Isaac Kuler
St Lawrence County
N.Y.
P.S. I might further add that for 8 years service my father was paid in Continental money which was to have been redeemed by lawful currency and which has not been done (The same being done by Statute) I.R.

Mens: & Dies
Nomina
1793.
23. April.
Friedrich Gehler mit Margaretha Zoeller."
The Translation of the above is as follows, to wit:
Months & Days
Names
1793
23. April -
Frederick Gehler or Keeler, with (or to) Mar- garet Zoeller - Signifying that these persons were married at this time -
State of New York,
Montgomery County ss: Edward Walters being duly sworn deposeth That the above is a true extract or copy from the Original entry in the Church Book, now before me & in my possession, of the Church usually called "the Dutch Reformed Church in Stone Arabia" - but whose legal stile & description is "The Min- -ister, Elders & Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Stone Arabia in the County of Montgomery" - That said Church Book is the Original Book in which the Records of Marriages & Births are entered & kept - That this Deponent is the Clerk of the Consistory of the said Church - and that the above extract purports that the persons therein named were married together on the 23 day of April in the year 1793. - and that Domine Peck was the Clergyman in said Church at that time, as also appears by said book of records - and further this de- -ponent saith not -
Edward Walters
Subscribed & sworn to this 23 rd day of January A. D. 1841. before me -
A. Heels Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Montgomery.
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Edward Walters & know him to be a creditable person & that the statements made by him in this above affid. are entitled to full confidence. Dated January 23 rd 1841.
A. Heels Justice of the Peace in & for said County

State of New York
Montgomery County } ss
On the Twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred forty one came before me Edward Walter who acknowledged that he had executed the within deposition for the use and purpose therein mentioned and I do further certify that I know the said Walter to be the same individual who executed the said deposition.
A Heels
Justice of the Peace in for the County aforesaid

State of New York Montgomery County } ss. Clerks office } 3
I Henry Cook Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Abraham Weeks whose name is subscribed to the foot of the annexed affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the said County and duly authorized by Law to act as such - and I also certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verily believe the the signature "A Weeks" subscribed as aforesaid is his genuine hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 25 th day of January 1841
J. Cook Dep. Clerk in the absence of the Clerk

Waddington May 14 th 1852 A E Heath Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington
11/2 Sir,
I have the honour to gratefully acknowledge the receipt of two letters from the pension office dated the 16 th & 28 Ultimo. in the first of which it is stated that Frederick Keeler my father's name was not found on the New York pension Rolls, in order to show you that his name must be thereon, enclosed I transmit to you a document which shows he was entitled to the pay of a private in the Continental line. In the second you state my claim will be fully considered which I presume will be the case, and should it be necessary for my sending you any further information relative to my father's claim, if you will have the kindness to inform me I will ever consider myself under the deepest obligations to you besides amply remunerating you for your trouble.
I have the honour
to be
Dear Sir
your obed Servant
Isaac Keeler
P.S. I have a great number of other papers received from the pension office by my father which I can send you if required. I would beg farther to inform you that my mother became a pensioner under the act of 1838 and drew five years back pay amounting to $400.
IK

State of New York St Lawrence County ss
George Ridington
of Waddington in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Frederick Keeler before his death & is also well ac- quainted with Margaret Keeler his widow - This Deponent is aged forty two years has been acquainted with the said Frederick Keeler his wife & family ever since depo- nents infancy say for thirty five years & upwards - The said Frederick Keeler at the time of his death was a Prisoner of the United States & died in the fall of the year 1829 - his Widow Margaret Keeler is now alive & is the same person making application for a Pension - This Deponent is also acquainted with Isaac Keeler Son of the said Frederick Keeler & saw him cut from the Books of family Records the leaves concerned to his Affidavit - The Books are both printed as is supposed in the German Language & have a very ancient appearance The one marked No. 1. where the entry of the marriage of Frederick Keeler to his Widow Margaret Keeler is supposed to be was cut from a Book called a Prayer Book which this Deponent believes is a Prayer Book - The same entry was in the Book when Deponent first saw it at the time said Margaret Keeler first made her application for a Pension - The other two leaves marked No. 2 & 3. were taken from an old Bible - printed in German - Deponent saw said Isaac Keeler cut the leaves out of said Book & further saith not
Sworn to & subscribed this 8 th day of April 1841 Before me
A. J. Montgomery J.P.
Geo. Ridington (over)

I certify that Geo Ridings the person who took & subscribed the within Affi- davit is a person who is entitled to Credit & a man of Standing and credibility -
A. S. Montgomery J. P.
State of New York St. Lawrence County ss. I, Alvin C. Saw Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that James Ridings and A. S. Montgomery before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been made were at the time of making the said affidavits Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices of the Peace and am well satisfied that the signatures to the said affidavits purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 17 th day of April 1841
A. C. Saw

State of New York St Lawrence County ss
Isaac Keeler of the Town of Matilda in the Province of Upper Canada, being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is the son of Frederick Keeler deceased & is aged thirty eight years - That this deponent is the only surviving child of the said Frederick Keeler, & has the custody & keeping of all his Books, papers & other effects - That this deponent's Mother who is now making application for a pension resides with him - and this deponent further saith, that the annexed are leaves from the family Records of the said Frederick Keeler - & were cut from the said Books of record by this deponent - The leaf marked No. 1 was taken from a Book printed in the German Language, supposed to be a Prayer Book - That this deponent has seen the same Book in possession of his Father ever since his remembrance, & the entry now upon the leaf has always been there since this deponent first saw it - The entry is in the German Language & this deponent has always understood it to be an entry of the time of his Father & Mother's marriage - this deponent does not know whose hand- writing the entry is made in - his Father had very little education & could hardly write his name & his Mother could not write at all - This deponent further saith that the other two leaves marked No 2 & 3, are also leaves from the family Record of his Father Frederick Keeler, cut from an old Bible printed in the German Language, & are the same entries that have been in the said Book ever since deponent was old enough to recollect - Several years since this de- ponent marked over the figures in some of the ages to make them plainer, & more

legible & further this Deponent saith not -
Sworn to & subscribed this 6 th day of April 1841. Before me. }
Isaac Keller
James Redington J.P.
I hereby certify that I know the abovenamed Isaac Keller and that his oath is entitled to credibility
James Redington J.P.