Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20427, for Jacob Larraway, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Larraway, Jacob or Laraway Elizabeth
W 20427 BL# 3835-160-55
CONTENTS

Reported July 6/49
2847 New York Albany Elizabeth Saraway widow of Jacob Saraway NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of July 1849 and sent to
L. J. Smith Albany NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  118  Vol.  4,

31,643.
Mar. 3. 1833.
Apr. 2. "
Elizabeth Laraway, widow Jacob Laraway, Pirate.
Capt. Dubois
Col. Willett N. Y. State Troops
End.
Dis.
Revolutionary War.
Pensioners.
Boynston
around 1600's Aug. 16/55
Dodge
3835 of Aug 18/53 -
Samuel Jenkins.
Albany.
N. Y.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16
MS
July 48 - no 2847
Vol L, page 2-

letter to P.W. Alcott Pension agent to suspend June 18, 1841
Samuel Jenkins, June 18 th 1841. 2. June 25. '41 Nov. Nov. October 28 th 1841
D
3264
New York
Jacob Saraway
of Bethlehem in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pierson of the Regt commanded by Col. Willett in the New York — time for 9 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of NEW YORK at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Dec. 1832 — — — and sent to Ivan Suga Albany
  Arrears to 4th of Sep '33  $ 45    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Ma. '33  15     $60  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5. Page 106

I certify that I am the Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, in the City of Schenectady, in the State of New York, & that as such Pastor I have the custody of the Records of said Church, and that it appears from the Registry of Marriages contained in said Records, that Jacob Laraway and Elizabeth Murry were united in marriage, on the twenty fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty five - I further certify that the following is a true copy of the Record of said marriage contained in said Church Records - Viz - "1785
Jacob Laraway met Elizabeth Murry beyde wonagtig te Hellenbergh Bevestigd Nov. 24."
and I further certify that the Record of which the above is a copy, is written in fair legible words & figures - And that the Rev. Dirck Romeyn was the Pastor of said Church at the date of said Record. Jacob Van Vechten
State of New York
County of Schenectady ss. I Jacob Van Vechten above named, depose & say that I hold the Office of Pastor of the above mentioned Church, & that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Church, in words & figures as above expressed - That the above Certificate is in all respects true. Sworn & Subscribed this 2 nd day of
March 1847 before me
P. M. VAN VLECK
J. P.
Jacob Van Vechten

STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Schenectady, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SILAS H. MARSH Clerk of the County of Schenectady, Do hereby Certify, That B. V. S. Vredin Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said B. V. S. Vredin and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 24 day of March 184 7
S. M. Marsh Clerk.

State of New York Schoharie County
ss. Isaac Laraway of the town of Middleburgh in said County being duly sworn deposeth, that he is a Pensioner of the United States. Under the act of the 7th of June 1832,
This deponent further saith that his Brother Jacob Laraway, who was a Soldier in a Company of Militia. Commanded by Captain William Dietz in Col Peter Vroman's Regiment, of Militia, served in said Company at the Bever dam in Albany County, and also in the same Year which was 1780. he served in said Company at the lower Fort in Schoharie, and also in what was then called the Middle Fort, now in the town of Middleburgh — but for how long a period Jacob served in each place — This deponent cannot say —
This deponent further says that he never knew any Man by the name of Laraway who was a Soldier in Col. Willet's Regiment, but his Brother Jacob Laraway, but how long his Brother Jacob served in Col. Willet's Regiment or whether for more than one Period. this deponent does not now recollect —
This deponent never learned to Write Sworn & subscribed this 28th day of July 1841. before me July in error before execution, Henry B. Briggs Commissioner of Deeds
his Isaac Laraway Mark
I hereby certify that Isaac Laraway above named is a credible Witness —
Henry B. Briggs Com. of Deeds

State of New York Schuylkill County } ss:
I, Thomas M c Arthur, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Henry R. Briggs, before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been taken, and whose name appears to the within Certificate, was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and also to the Certificate, to be his proper hand writing and Signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 28 th day of July 1847.
Tho s M c Arthur, Clerk of Schuylkill County.

H 71.
Elizabeth Laraway widow of Jacob JAY
act 7 June 1844
Marrid 1785
husband died 26 Jan'y 47
Adm'd 9 mo 1 mo
$30 00 per m
Jan 26 th Jan'y 1847
Samuel Jenkins Albany N.Y.

State of New York
City of Albany ss. On this 22 d day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty seven, personally appeared before the Justices Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Record) Elizabeth Laraway, a resident of the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Albany, and State of New York, aged eighty 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 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" & the act of Congress, passed June 17 th 1844, entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain Widows."
That she is the Widow of Jacob Laraway, who was a private in the Army of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, and was at the time of his decease a Pensioner, under the act of 7 June 1832, at thirty Dollars per annum —
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Laraway, on the twenty fourth day of November in the year seventeen hundred & eighty five, in the City of Schenectady, — that her Husband the aforesaid Jacob Laraway, died on the twenty sixth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty seven — That the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Romayne, then the Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of Schenectady — That her name previous to her marriage was, Elizabeth Murray —
That she was not married to her said Husband, prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four — Viz. at the time above stated. She further states that she never learned to write —
I swear to & subscribed (by making her mark) { Elizabeth Laraway on the day & year above written, in open court } Witness the seal of said Court, & the } signature of the Clerk thereof, } D. H. Voss, Clerk

State of New York } Albany Justice's Court } ss. Samuel Laraway of Hildesland, in the County of Albany, being duly sworn, deposes that he is a son of the within named Jacob & Elizabeth Laraway. That the said Jacob Laraway died on the 26 th day of January last, leaving the said Elizabeth his widow. That she has since remained now is a widow, and that this deponent never learned to write. I swear to subscribe (by making, { his his mark) in open court, this } Samuel x Laraway 22 nd day of April 1847 } mark D. H. Scott, Clerk
This hereby certifies by order of the Justice's Court, that the above deponent, Samuel Laraway, is a credible witness, — Witness the Seal of this said Court, & the signature of the clerk thereat (the 22 nd day of April 1847). D. H. Scott, Clerk
H. 71. Elizabeth Laraway widow of Jacob JAS Oct 7 June 1844 Married 1785 husband died 26 Jan'y 47 Admrs 9 mo 1845 1830 3/4 per share June 26 Jan'y 1847 Samuel Laraway Albany N.Y.

31,643.
Application of
Elizabeth Laraway (Revolutionary)
FOR BOUNTY LAND,
Under act March 3, 1855.
claims 160 acres.
PRESENTED BY LEMUEL JENKINS, Albany, N. Y.

DECLARATION
Of a REVOLUTIONARY Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855.
State of New York, } City and County of Albany. }
On this Twenty sixth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared, before me, a Commissioner of Deeds within and for the city, county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Laraway aged Ninety years, a resident of Guilderland, Albany County in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jacob Laraway deceased, who was a Private in the 11th Regt of the Revolution, and was a Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 . She is unable to give an account of his military services, but refers to the proofs on file with his application at the Pension Office in Washington in relation to his said services. She also declares that she is now a Pensioner on the rolls of the Albany Agency under the act of 2 d February 1848, at $30 per annum, and that her pension certificate bears date the 6 th day of January 1849 and is numbered 2847, and she refers to the proofs on file with her application under said act for proof of her marriage to the said Jacob Laraway , and of his death.
She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Laraway in Schenectady on the twenty third day of September A. D. 1785 by Rev. Mr. P. G. P. G. a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Murray that her said husband died at Bethlehem, Albany County on the 26 th day of February A. D. 1847, and that she is now a widow. She further declares that she never learned to write - the date 1785 written partly over another date.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and she hereby requests the Commissioner of Pensions to forward her warrant to LEMUEL JENKINS, Albany, N. Y., and appoint him my attorney to receive the same for me.
M c Laraway will sign here  Elizabeth X Laraway We Daniel G. Hilton and Jamies Laraway residents of Guilderland, Albany Co. in the state of New York upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Laraway in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
The attesting officers will sign here Daniel G. Hilton Jamies Laraway
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Jamies A. B. Knowl Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } City and County of Albany. }
Robert Harper
Clerk of the said county,
do hereby certify that Joseph H. King was, on the day of the date of the foregoing certificate, a Commissioner of Deeds within and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 29. day of March A. D. 1855.
Robert Harper
31,643.
Application of Elizabeth Laraway (Revolutionary)
FOR BOUNTY LAND,
Under act March 3, 1855.
claims 160 acres.
PRESENTED BY LEMUEL JENKINS, Albany, N. Y.

4 Jacob Larnaway's No 1996.
Declaration
Decr
10 th
That he entered in the army of the United States in the year 1861, and was honorably discharged therefrom on the 10th day of December, 1865, at the city of Washington, D.C., being then and there entitled to all the benefits and privileges to which he was entitled under the provisions of the act "to grant certain benefits to soldiers who have been honorably discharged from the service of the United States," passed March 3rd, 1865, and to all other acts amendatory thereof.
except the provision and pay

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY of Albany } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of August 1832, personally appeared before the Justices Court of the City of Albany ; Jacob Laraway a resident of Bethlehem in the county of Albany and state of New York aged 1 st March seventy four 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.—That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1781, with Lieut. Peter Weidman at the Bermans and served in the Col. M. Willets regiment of the line, under the following named officers: George Peirson was Captain, Lieut. Law, and marched to the Upper fort in Schoharie and were garrisoned there part of the time, and part of the time in the middle fort; and remained there and in the other fort during the whole term of his enlistment and until he was discharged, which was not until the month of February in the following year; that this Declarer, remembers that Serj. Wilbert belonged to the same Company as also did Murphy the Riflemen, of Celebrated memory, also William Leake, both from the State of Virginia; that Lieut. Peter Weidman by whom he was enlisted, as also Nicholas Ecker who served with him are both dead; and this declarer knows of no surviving Officer or soldier by whom to prove his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension-roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. G. Wapson Clk Jacob Laraway
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
I John G. Wapson Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Albany DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jacob Laraway for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 18th day of August 1832
John G. Wapson Clk

Jacob Laraway's No 1996. Declaration
10 th Dec r
County of Albany ss. On this 14 th 10 th day of Nov r Dec r 1832, Jacob Laraway, the same person who, on the 18 th of August last, subscribed and made oath to the within declaration, personally appeared in open court before the Justices Court of the City of Albany, and made the following Supplementary affidavit and declaration to wit, that he confirms his former declaration in all its parts and that now he is unable to write his name —
Jacob his Laraway mark
Sworn in Open Court the Day & Year above mentioned to wit Dec r 10. 1832 John G. Wapson Clerk

May 13, 1940.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. Howard Randall 78 Lill Street Rochester, New York
BA-J/ADT Jacob Laraway, W. 20427
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services in that war of any Isaac Laraway as described by you, or Levinus Laraway, Francis Laraway, Ross Laraway, or Peter Laraway, all spellings of the names searched.
The record of the only Jacob Laraway, all spellings of the names searched, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in pension and bounty land claims based upon his military service in that war.
Jacob Laraway was born March 1, 1759, place, and the names of his parents are not shown. His name was shown also as Laraway.
While a resident of Beaver Dam, Albany County, New York, Jacob Laraway enlisted in the spring of 1781, and served nine months as private in Captains George Pierson's, Benjamin Dubois' and Joseph Harrison's Companies, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York Regiment. He then enlisted and served about one year as private in Captain William Dietz's Company, Colonel Peter Vroman's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York.
He died January 26, 1847, in Bethlehem, New York, or in New Scotland, Albany County, New York.
Soldier married November 24, 1785, Elizabeth Murray or Murry. They were married by Reverend Dirk Romeyn, and their

marriage was recorded on the records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Schenectady, New York.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Laraway, was allowed pension on her application executed April 22, 1847, at which time she was eighty-six years old and a resident of Bethlehem, New York.
In June 1847 she was residing in Guilderland, Albany County, New York, and in 1848, she was living in New Scotland, New York.
March 26, 1855, soldier's widow, Elizabeth Laraway, applied for bounty land, at which time she was a resident of Guilderland, New York. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on account of the Revolutionary War services of Jacob Laraway, on warrant No. 3835, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
She died June 14, 1857, place not stated. On AB,
In 1847, Samuel Laraway, son of soldier and Elizabeth, was a resident of Guilderland, New York, his age not stated.
In 1841, soldier's brother, Isaac Laraway, was living in Middleburg, Schoharie County, New York. He was about five years older than the soldier.
In 1832, Isaac Laraway, was living in Berne, Albany County, New York. He was born in January, 1761, day, place, and the names of his parents are not shown. He lived in the same house with soldier at the time soldier enlisted and after soldier returned home, his relationship to soldier was not stated.
Soldier's second cousin, Isaac Laraway, was dead in 1841, date and place of his death and his age are not designated. It is not shown whether the Isaac Laraway, born in 1761, was identical with the soldier's cousin Isaac.
In 1855, one James Laraway, was a resident of Guilderland, New York, his age and relationship are not shown. There are no further family data.
For information in regard to the location of the land you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and the date of the act.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Albany County Town of Berne ss. On this 30th day of September In the year One thousand Eight hundred and forty two. John Post of the said Town In the said County appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the town afore said in said County and having been by me duly sworn the depose and Saith that he is personally acquainted with with Saeck Laraway that the said Laraway is now a Resident of the Town of Bethlehem in the County afore said and his deponent further Saith upon his oath that he well knew the said Saeck Laraway In the Revolutionary War that he is the Identical person that was In the Service with him this deponent In the Revolutionary War this deponent further Saith further Saith that the said Saeck Laraway done duty for the space of Nine Months In the year Eighty One from the fact that from the fact that he this deponent was In the Service at the same time and that he this deponent at different times during the time afore said saw the said Laraway and that he done duty under one Benjamin Debois After which time the said Saeck Laraway Came to the fort In Barnesdam at a place called the Barnesdam In the town of Berne which fort was Commanded by Mathias Schultaus of which this deponent is positive from the fact that he this deponent was In the same fort and at the same time with the said Laraway as Militia Men which was In the year Eighty Two and under the Command of the said Mathias Schultaus for one year this deponent further Saith that he is more positive from the fact of his this deponent's being in the Service with the said Laraway at the time and place afore said also from the Circumstances and that the Dietz family was Murdered In the year Eighty One which was previous to the time of said Laraway Coming to said fort and that the said Laraway Remained In the said fort as a Militiaman for about One year which was in Eighty Two and that said Laraway was on duty as such Militiaman when at said fort further this deponent Saith that all the sworn and subscribed before me - John Post Peter Little Justice of the peace Sept 30th 1842

I Certify that the Reason for John Post Who Subscribed to the Will in affidavit Not Writing his Name is that he Never did ought as he Inform Me under oath September 30th 1842 Peter Settle Justice of Peace
I certify that John Post the within named Deponent is a credible Witness, and that he is of sound mind and that I have been acquainted with him for thirty years and believe him to be of sound mind a good memory Peter Settle Justice of Peace

v 3835
S
160 Acres

State of New York } ss.
City & County of Albany ss. Samuel Dickson of the Town of New Scotland, in said County, being duly sworn, saith that he is a practising Physician in said Town and was the family Physician of Jacob Saraway, late of said Town, now deceased. That the said Jacob Saraway was a Pensioner of the United States & died on the 28 th day of January last past, leaving a Widow named Elizabeth, who now resides in the Town of Guilford, and is still a Widow.
Same subscribed this 18 day of June 1849 before me
Peter Gausevoort First Judge etc.
Samuel Dickson
I certify that Doctor Samuel Dickson the above Deposition is true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
State of New-York, CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, G. Van Deusen Clerk of the City and County of Albany aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Peter Gausevoort was on the day of the date of the annexed Affidavit and Certificate, a Judge of Albany County Courts in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of said Affidavit and to the said Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the said County, this nineteenth day of June 1849.
G. Van Deusen Clerk.

State of New York
City & County of Albany ss. Samuel Dickson of the Town of New Scotland, in said County, being duly sworn, saith that he is a practising Physician in said Town and was the family Physician of Jacob Saraway, late of said Town, now deceased. That the said Jacob Saraway was a Pensioner of the United States & died on the 28 th day of January last past, leaving a Widow named Elizabeth, who now resides in the Town of Guilford, and is still a Widow
Sworn & subscribed this 18 day of June 1849 before me
Peter Gansevoort First Judge
Samuel Dickson
I certify that Doctor Samuel Dickson the above Dependant is well known to me to be a respectable Physician & a credible Witness.
Albany 18 th June 1849
Peter Gansevoort First Judge Albany County Court of Sessions Teller at Albany
In Testim. nineteen

Albany County Town of Berne
I John Post of the town and County aforesaid being duly sworn depose and saith that I am acquainted with Jacob Laraway of the town of Bethlehem in the said County of Albany that I personally knew the said Jacob Laraway in the time of the Revolutionary war that the said Jacob Laraway enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary war for the space of nine months and that he the said Laraway was in the service during the term aforesaid as a soldier and as this deponent believes the said Laraway was engaged in two or more battles in fighting the British during the said nine months and this deponent believes that the said Laraway did duty under one Capt Deboar and that such enlistment was in the year 1781 or 1782 and that it was in the year Cornwallis surrendered and this deponent further saith that the said Jacob Laraway was further engaged after the term of his enlistment had expired in the Revolutionary service as a militiaman for one year and that he was in the fort at Beacendam during said year which place is now in the town of Berne in the County aforesaid under the command of one Mathias Scholten who commanded the fort (and did duty as such during the said year) this deponent does not now recollect under whom the said Laraway enlisted for the nine months aforesaid.
Sworn and subscribed Before me this 13th day of July 1842
John Post his mark
Peter Settle Justice of the peace
I certify that I know the said John Post to be the same individual who subscribed his name to the above by making his mark and that he is not in the habit of writing his name and that he is of sound mind and memory as far as I can judge from a long acquaintance with him
Peter Settle Justice of the peace In said County

State of New York
Albany County } ss: I Henry B Haswell Clerk of the said city County do hereby certify That Peter Settle before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the day of the date of the jurat thereto a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said jurat and the within certificate is his proper hand writing & signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 14th day of July 1842. H. B. Haswell Clerk

Albany June 21. 1841.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commiss y of Pensions,
Sir,
Your letter of the 18 th inst o . in relation to the application of Jacob Laramée for an increase of his pension is received.
It is due to him that I should state that when he authorized & requested me to make such application in his behalf, yet he did not claim to have served in Col. Willetts Regiment, more than 9 months; but he stated that he had also served several months in a Regiment of Militia, under Capt. W m Dietz, Hon. Peter Noorman, for which services he had not, in his previous application made any claim.
In the expectation of finding some proof to confirm his statement of services rendered in the Militia, I caused search to be made in the Compt y 's office; but no evidence of such services was found there.
The evidence of his services which I sent you was all that was found, not knowing the services he had given

in his original application, I thought it probable he might be entitled to an allowance for the services stated in the Comptroller's Certificate, in addition to his pension allowance -
As Mr Lanaway resides in Bethlehem & seldom comes to this City, I did not have an opportunity of consulting him before I sent you the Compt's Certificate.
If, therefore, there is anything wrong in the matter, the Compt. will attach to me such blame.
From your letter I should think it probable there were two soldiers of that name.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your obed. Serv t
Edw. Jenkins.
N.B. I did not know till after I had written the above that you had directed the Agents to suspend the payment of Mr Lanaway's pension.
If any further explanation is necessary to remove it, be pleased to inform me - L.G.

Albany June 7. 1841
James L. Edwards Esquire Commiss r of Pensions, Sir,
At the request of Jacob Laraway, a Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 at $30 per annum, I trans. with the enclosed Certificate of the Comptroller of this State, showing service performed by Mr. Laraway in Col. Willett's Reg t for about the period of 18 months, for which he claims an increase of pension, to about $60 per annum, instead of $30 — I do not know what period of service he swears to in his original declaration, and see no reason why his present claim should not be allowed.
Be pleased to favor me with an answer soon.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your obed. Serv t
Levi Jenkins.
He does not claim for the whole period embraced in the enclosed Cert e . but only for so much of it as has not been already allowed.

Albany October 21. 1841.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Counsel d of Pension,
Sir,
In the case of Jacob Laraway, the payment of whose pension has been suspended, I enclose his affidavit & that of his Brother, Isaac, and also the Comptroller's Certificate; from which I think it will appear that he is certainly entitled to be restored, & probably entitled to an increase of his pension.
I submit the case to you on these documents, trusting that if his pension is not increased, he will, at least, be restored - With great respect
Your obed t Serv t Lend Jenkins.

896

Albany May 4. 1855.
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comr. of Pensions, Sir,
I have received the usual printed notice from your office that the claim of Elizabeth Widow of Jacob Laramay, No. 31.643, has been received - I have to request the favor that the enclosed additional proof her being still a Widow may be filed with her declaration, for the reasons mentioned in my letter to you of the 16 th of April last, with which I sent you similar proof of Widowhood in the following cases, with a similar request - Viz -
Amy Hall Widow of Thomas No. of claim 12.880 Margaret Vandabill-Wid. of Com d do 12.883 Rebecca Barrett-Wid. of Abner do not known Hannah Mespenyer-Wid. of Billie do do Judith Stilwell-Wid. of John do do.
The receipt of the last three claims has not been acknowledged.
The add l proof in these cases was made necessary by a decision of yours requiring such proof, which decision was not known at the time their declarations were drawn -
I am Sir,
With great respect
Your obedt Servt Lemuel Jenkins
You will oblige me by replying to this letter.

Jacob Saraway, N.Y. Act 7 June 1832 $30 00 per annum
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office May 11 th 1847 }
H. B. A.
Paid to 4 th March 1846.
B. B.

Claim of Elizabeth Laramée for Bounty Land under Act of 1855
Proof of Widowhood to be annexed to her declaration dated March 26. 1855 on file in the Pension Office & numbered
31. 643

State of New York
County of Albany ss. Daniel Hilton and James Laraway of the Town of Guilderland in said County, being duly sworn according to law, depose that they are well acquainted with Elizabeth Laraway Widow of Jacob Laraway deceased. That she is still living and continues to be the Widow of said Jacob, and resides in said Town of Guilderland -
These Depositions further say that on or about the 26 th day of March last, the said Elizabeth Laraway made and subscribed a declaration, in their presence, before James McKown Esq. a Justice of the Peace, for the purpose of obtaining bounty land, under the act of 3 rd March 1855 - and these Depositions then made oath to her identity - as will be seen by reference to the said declaration, now on file, as they are informed, in the Pension Office at Washington -
Sworn to & subscribed this 21 st day of April 1855, before me - and I certify that the above Depositions are known to me and are credible witnesses
James McKown Justice of the Peace
Daniel S. Hilton
James Laraway

Revolutionary Cont.
Jacob Lanaway.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1781 Nov 30 4253 Jacob Saraway Jun - 17 - - 12 - - 0 -   1781 Dec 31 4283 Jacob Saraway " - 2 - - 13 - - 4 -   1782 Dec 31 7508 Jacob Saraway " - 20 - - 14 - - 2 - 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Sept 15 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 3 182 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First—under Capt. Benjamin Deblois in Col. Marinus Willetts Regiment.  Second, " " Benjamin Deblois " " Marinus Willetts "  Third, " " Joseph Harrison " " Marinus Willetts "  Fourth, " " " " " "  Fifth, " " " " " "  Sixth, " " " " " "  Seventh, " " " " " "  Eighth, " " " " " " 
And I further certify that it does not appear from the Books of Levies and Militia from No 1 to 10 inclusive now remaining in this office that any services were rendered in Col. Marinus Willetts Regiment by any person of the name of Jacob Saraway or Jacob Saraway or by any person of the name of Saraway other than is above set forth
M. W. Broadway Dep. Comptroller

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   1781 Nov 30 4253 Jacob Laraway Pri 17 12 0 } m. 27. 7.15 27.23   1781 Dec 31 4283 Jacob Laraway " 2 13 4   1782 Dec 31 7578 Jacob Laraway " 20 14 2  
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, June 7 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 182 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
   First—under Capt.  Benjamin Debois  in Col.  Marinus Willett  Regiment.    Second, " "  Benjamin Debois  " "  Marinus Willett  "    Third, " "  Joseph Harrison  " "  Marinus Willett  "    Fourth, " "   " "   "    Fifth, " "   " "   "    Sixth, " "   " "   "    Seventh, " "   " "   "    Eighth, " "   " "   "   
M c Intire Dep Comptroller

No. 31.643
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2, 18 55
Elizabeth Saraway. Wid of Jacob Saraway. Capt Dubois. Col Willett. Rev. War.
Warrant No 3835-160-55
Sewell Jenkins. Albany. N.Y.

0,264
Set to Samuel Jenkins July 16/42 " " S.W. Olcott P.A. Nov 2/42
Act June 1, 1832

V
N 471
Elizabeth Saracoy
NY
Leviathan Jenkins, New York 47p
at 17 June 1844

396 Saratoga Elizabeth
Johnson
L. P. Waldo Esquire Comt. of Pension Washington D.C.
Room 126

Am Cole
NY 396-444
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm'r of Pensions War Dept. Washington City.

Pension Office, Official Business.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner. By H. S. Evans
Thos. W. Olcott Esq r Pension agent Albany New York

E Laraway
aa
396-44
Small specimen

Albany Sept. 6. 1848.
Jas. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Laraway, for the purpose of obtaining her pension Certificate under the Act of 2 d Febry. 1848.
Very respectfully Yours obed. Servt. Lemuel Jenkins.

Albany April 22 d 1847.
James L. Edwards Esq r , Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Laraway, widow of Jacob Laraway, for a pension under the Act of 17 June 1844, with proof of marriage &c. (Her Husband died the 26 th of January 1847).
Very respectfully
Your obed. Serv t ,
Samuel Jenkins.

Albany July 14. 1842.
James L. Edwards Esquire Comm'r of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the affidavit of John Pugh in support of the application of Jacob Saraway, for the restoration of his pension. The payment of his pension was suspended in con- sequence of his applying for an increase - I hope his case will be re-examined, and feel confident that he will at least be restored to the Pension List - He is old, poor & ignorant, and, if possible, I hope his claim and to what he has heretofore been allowed, will be admitted -
I am, Sir, with great respect Yours obed't Serv't Lem Jenkins.

Albany June 19. 1847.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions,
Sir,
Referring you to your letter of the 13 th ult o . I enclose the affidavit of D r Samuel Dickson, to the time of the death of Jacob Laraway, whose Widow, Elizabeth, claims a pension under the act of 17 June 1844.
Very Respectfully Your obed. Servt. Samuel Jenkins.

Albany Nov. 5. 1842.
James L. Bowdoin Esq., Comm'r of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the affidavit of John Pugh in relation to the services of Jacob Laraway. It is not as specific as is desirable, but I hope it may be sufficient to satisfy you of the propriety of restoring Laraway to the Pension Roll, from which he has been suspended.
I do not ask any increase of his pension, but merely that he may be restored. I send the enclosed at his urgent request -
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt. Lemuel Jenkins.

78 Hill Street, Rochester, N.Y. April 3, 1940
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
On a separate sheet of paper I have listed a few names of men who served in the war of the Revolution and data that you can send me about them will be of great interest to me.
Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly Yours
Howard Randall
1 enc open

war of the Revolution, New York State Troops.
Isaac Faraway, Jr., Regt. Schuylkill Co. Astron.
Levinus J. A. W. J. pr. Regt.-Schuyler, Co.-Velder.
Francis Laroque, Jr., Reg. - Antwerp, Co. - Panama.
Col. Jacob H. Reid , Regt. Centre Co. - Hasbrouck .
Jacob Farraway, Jr., Regt. - Willet, Co. - Debris.
Pete Faraway, Jr., Regt. - Mynkook Co. - ?
Jacob Foran, Jr., Regt. Willet Co. - Garrison.
any data at all wanted about the men listed above.
From -
Howard Randall 78 Lill. Street, Rochester, N.Y. April 3rd, 1940

20 H 24
Bureau of Pensions.
Jacob Laraway
Aug 18, 1802 - 74 Bethlehem N.Y.
81 Spg Burundum.
N.Y.
Capt. Geo. Penson Col. Marinus Willett Oct 9 Mass
Served at the Schobaria Ports
Mar. Elizabeth Murray
Nov. 24, 1785: Schoenfeld N- Jan'y 26, 1847
No Pet
Will of 2847 - Feb 2 - 1848 iss Jan'y 6, 1849, N.Y. City Ass

CR
Saginaw Post No. 38,
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN, Grand Army of the Republic.
Post meets on the First and Third Monday Evenings of each Month, in Stationary Engineers' Hall, 216 Genesee Ave.
Chf of Records Office Washington D.C. Sir
Saginaw, Mich.,
MAR -4 1903
190
Have you any information of Jacob Laraway who served in "Col. Marinus Willett's Levies" "Capt. Dubois Co" in the War of Revolution and for which he drew a Pension. I would like to ascertain the date of his Enlistment and discharge also date of his death. He was my wife (Harriet Yates (Laraway) Guild) father's Grandfather.
Also of James Butterfield - First Ionia County Rep Col Comptroller James Butterfield Lieut Col Dubois Levies - The above is from Comptroller's Office of N.Y. State. Can you give me date of Enlistment and of discharge also date of death. My Great Grandfather (James Butterfield) was in the war of Revolution. Tradition of the family says he was taken prisoner and carried to Canada and escaped. He lived in Ionia Co now Otsego Co N.Y. and was probably in that Regt. An early answer is desirable.
Respectfully Yours
E. F. Guild

Saginaw Post Roster for 1900.
OFFICERS.
H. COLEMAN, Commander.
  CHAS. H. PETERS, . . . . . Sen. Vice-Com. JOHN NERRETER, . . . . . Qr. Master.   HENRY FEIGE, . . . . . Jun. Vice-Com. WM. W. MORGAN, . . . . . Off. of Day.   C. WASSERMAN, . . . . . Chap. JOHN SCHMIDT, . . . . . Off. of Guard.   SAMUEL KITCHEN, M. D., . . . . . Surg. W. H. PRESSER, . . . . . Serg.-Maj.   E. F. GUILD, . . . . . Adjt. D. F. LEONARD, . . . . . Q.-M. Sergt. 
   NAME. Co. No. of Reg't. BRANCH OF SERVICE. NAME. Co. No. of Reg't. BRANCH OF SERVICE.     Adams, Jas. F. . . . . F 15 Michigan Inft. Marsh, Ephraim W. . . . . G 3 Michigan Inft.   Alverson, Jas. A. . . . . B 130 New York Inft. Melchers, Henry . . . . . H 2 Michigan Inft.   Biggam, Ezra D. . . . . B 5 Michigan Cavalry. M'Cutcheon, J. N. . . . . A 193 Penn. Infantry.   Bishop, Augustus H. . . . . C 2 New York Cavalry. McClure, W. C. . . . . A 86 Ohio Infantry.   Brookins, Geo. R. . . . . D 16 Michigan Cavalry. McKnight, Robt. F. . . . . F 10 New York Artillery.   Brown, Geo. M. . . . . A 5 Penn. Res. Corps. Moore, Jas. H. . . . . F 141 New York Inft.   Camp, Chas. H. . . . . B 8 N. H. Infantry. Moores, Emil . . . . . H 2 Michigan Inft.   Cantwell, Walter. . . . . A 1 New York Lt. Art. Morgan, Wm. W. . . . . B 23 Michigan Inft.   Coleman, H. . . . . E 13 U. S. Infantry. Mower, T. D. . . . . K 1 Michigan Inft.   Creque, Theo. D. . . . . I 136 New York Inft. Merrill, A. J. . . . . B 23 Michigan Inft.   Cowles, Ed. D. . . . . E 29 Michigan Inft. McKinney, Robt. . . . . G 2 Michigan Inft.   Cassimer, Theo F. . . . . A 10 Michigan Inft. McQuade, Peter. . . . . K 16 Michigan Inft.   Crawford, John R. . . . . C 10 Michigan Inft. McHerd, Norris. . . . . H 14 Michigan Inft.   Dederich, Robt. . . . . C 60 New York Inft. Naegley, Henry. . . . . L 5 Michigan Cavalry.   Deyhle, Godfrey . . . . . G 37 Ohio Infantry. Nerreter, John . . . . . K 2 Wisconsin Inft.   Dobson, Robt. F. . . . . B 23 Michigan Inft. Osborn, B. A. . . . . G 6 Wisconsin Inft.   Driggs, Wm. J. . . . . C 7 Michigan Cavalry. Ostrander, H. . . . . H 2 Michigan Inft.   Duncan, Titus . . . . . L 6 Michigan Cavalry. Overton, J. H. . . . . E 18 Michigan Inft.   Feige, Henry . . . . . Sur. 1 Michigan Inft. Pease, E. S. . . . . B 5 Michigan Cavalry.   Florentine, F. B. . . . . 29 Michigan Inft. Peters, Chas. H. . . . . H 4 New York Artillery.   Fone, Wm. . . . . F 1 Michigan Inft. Presser, W. H. . . . . D 29 Michigan Inft.   Gage, Wm. G. . . . . H 58 Illinois Inft. Quinnin, Louis . . . . . A 74 New York Inft.   Griffin, B. . . . . H 100 New York Inft. Quinby, W. A. . . . . M 2 U. S. Artillery.   Guild, E. F. . . . . C 7 Michigan Cavalry. Roth, Fred A. . . . . I 1 Maine Inft.   Guiette, John . . . . . C 7 Michigan Cavalry. Saunders, Edwin . . . . . I 10 Maine Inft.   Haskins, E. W. . . . . D 22 Michigan Inft. Schettler, C. F. . . . . B 22 Michigan Inft.   Harvey, J. J. . . . . D 29 Michigan Inft. Schnecker, Joseph. . . . . C 29 Michigan Inft.   Hancock, Wheeler . . . . . H 7 New York Cavalry. Saylor, Thomas. . . . . D 29 Michigan Inft.   Hetherington, Oliver J. . . . . L 15 New York Cavalry. Terry, James B. . . . . A 29 Michigan Inft.   Hill, Geo. W. . . . . G 26 New York Inft. Vance, John W. . . . . E 1 Michigan Lancers.   Hill, Theo. S. . . . . C 28 U. S. Infantry. Wagner, John . . . . . K 43 Indiana Inft.   Hunter, F. W. . . . . D 1 U. S. Sharp Shoot'rs. Wallen, W. H. . . . . D 29 Michigan Inft.   Hollwede, Fred . . . . . K 185 New York Inft. Wasserman, C. . . . . C 6 Wisconsin Inft.   Jones, Riley L. . . . . L 50 New York Eng. Weller, John . . . . . M 5 Ohio Artillery.   Kenzler, Ignatz . . . . . D 21 New York Cavalry. Weidermiller, H. . . . . D 16 Michigan Inft.   Keeler, F. D. . . . . D 29 Michigan Inft. Wilber, Eugene . . . . . B 23 Michigan Inft.   Keller, M. E. . . . . G 1 Maine Cavalry. Wilson, Robt. . . . . H 106 New York Inft.   Kitchen, Samuel . . . . . D 50 New York Eng. Winston, Augustus . . . . . F 23 Michigan Inft.   Kelly, Alex B. . . . . D 21 New York Cavalry. Wyckoff, Fayette. . . . . C 1 Arkansas Inft.   Lamb, Galusha E. . . . . D 29 Michigan Inft. Yates, Henry J. . . . . H 1 Michigan Eng.   Leach, Wm. E. . . . . G 1 Maine Cavalry. Ziem, Charles . . . . . A 1 Michigan Cavalry.   Lyon, Farnham. . . . . H 1 Michigan Lancers.   Leonard, D. F. . . . . G 30 Michigan Inft.   Marshall, Wm. R. . . . . D 5 Michigan Inft.   Mann, H. S. . . . . Maj. 7 Michigan Cavalry.   Marskey, C. F. . . . . D 136 Penn. Inft.   Massey, John . . . . . G 6 Maine Vet. Inft.   E 1 Maine Inft.   K 4 Michigan Inft.   G 107 Ohio Inft.   U.S. Gunb't Hastings  

Hist 4 mich
By WIDOW, &c.
March 12, 1903 - E. A. Guile - Suyinan
1940 May 13. Hist to Howard Randall. S.
File No. 20427 Elizabeth Laraway widow of Jacob Laraway His Rev Mrs
Act: Feb 29 48
Box: - Vol. 14 , Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep o "
Albany.
New York. 396.
Elizabeth Laraway
widow of Jacob Laraway
who was a Private
in the New York Line -
Hus d . died 26 Jan y . 1847.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
26 January 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of June 1847. and sent to
Samuel Jenkins Albany, New York.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book d.
Vol. 2, Page
79

State of New-York, } ss. County of Albany }
On this fifth — day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eighth, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the county of Albany in the State of New York, Elizabeth Laraway a resident of the town of New Scotland in the said county of Albany aged eighty seven years, 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 on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Jacob Laraway , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States, under the act of 7 June 1832, and on account of whose services, she was pensioned under the act of 17 June 1844, — and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 June 1844, was thirty Dollars.
She further Declares that she is still a Widow — and that she never learned to write — her hand to be subscribed on the day & { Elizabeth Laraway Yours first along with her before me } mark
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me Stephen J. Van Rins Comt. of Deeds
State of New-York, } ss. County of Albany }
I, L. Van Deusen — Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Samuel Jenkins — was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Commissioner of Deeds — in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
[L.S.]
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this Sixth — day of September 1848.
L. Van Deusen Clerk

Jacob Laraway's Declaration
admitted
9 mo
30 th

State of New York
Albany County ss Isaac Laraway residing in the town of Berne in the County of Albany and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says, that he will be 72 years of age in the month of January next, that he well knows Jacob Laraway late a soldier in the Revolutionary War and knew him perfectly well in the said War. And this deponent further says that the said Jacob Laraway enlisted as a private soldier in Capt Pierson's Company in Colo Willets regiment in the spring of the year 1781 for the term of nine months, and well knows that the said Jacob Laraway was marched to Schoharie from a place then called the Beaverdam in the County of Albany where he enlisted; and did duty at the Upper Middle Fort until his term of service months expired, and was discharged in the winter after, that he this deponent well knows that the said Jacob Laraway did serve as a private in the said Company and regiment during the said term of nine months, and frequently saw him doing duty during that term. That he this deponent and the said Jacob Laraway lived in the same house at the time of his enlistment and after he returned from the said service that he is unable to write his name having never been taught to write Isaac his Laraway mark
Sworn and subscribed this
30 th day of November 1832
Before me J. V. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Court,

Albany County ss. the subscriber a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Laraway who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief - Witness my hand this 30 th day of November 1832
J. D. Moore
Isaac Laraway's Declaration
admitted 9 mo 30 th

State of New York
Albany County } ss. Jacob Laraway of the Town of Berne -halem in said County, being duly sworn, deposes that he was eighty two years of age on the first day of March last. That he is a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 7. 1832, on the roll of the Albany Agency, at thirty Dollars per annum. That he is informed by General Jenkins of Albany, that the payments of his pension has been suspended by order of the Commission of Pensions, on the ground that he this Deponent has claimed an increase of pension for two periods of service in Col. Maurice Willett's Regiment.
This Deponent further saith that some time in June last, he in a conversation with the said General Jenkins, this Deponent stated that he had served in the Captain William Dietz's Company of Militia in Col. Peter Van Rensselaer's Regiment of Militia in the War of the Revolution, for which service he believed he had not been allowed in the granting of his pension, & he authorized & requested the said Jenkins to endeavor to get his pension increased on account of said service. - This Deponent did not state to said Jenkins, no claim to have served in Col. Willett's Regiment more than nine months. - Nor did he know that said Jenkins had made such claim in his behalf until lately, since the payments of his pension was suspended as above mentioned.
This Deponent further saith that at the time of making his original declaration for the purpose of obtain- -ing a pension, he did not recollect having served more than one term of enlistment in Col. Willett's Regiment, nor is he now able to state from memory that he did serve for any other period; - but he is informed that the Rolls in the Office of the Comptroller of this State, show that services were rendered by a Soldier bearing the same name with this Deponent, in Col. Willett's Regiment, at two different periods in 1781 & 1782, under Captains Dubois &

Harrison - This Deponent is not able to state whether or not the services referred to in the said Bonds were rendered by him - and he does not recollect having served under Captain Harrison - But he does well remember that he served under Capt. George Pierson, and Captain Dubois - and under Lieut. Loun, of the same Company. That Captain Pierson was from Deanesburgh in Albany now Schoharie County, and was taken sick towards the latter part of this Deponent's service in Col. Brilletts Regiment, and was either succeeded in the command of the Company, by Capt. Dubois, or this Deponent was transferred to said Dubois's Company; but which was the fact this Deponent does not now recollect - This Deponent further saith that he has no recollection that there was any other person of the name of Jacob Larnaway, or of the name of Larnaway in Col. Brilletts Regiment, and he truly believes he was the only person of that name belonging to said Regiment.
That he has a brother named Isaac who is a Pensioner, resides, if still living, in Schoharie County in the Town of Middleburgh, who is about five years older than this Deponent - That this Deponent had a second Cousin of the name of Isaac Larnaway, who also served in the Revolutionary War, who is dead, - this Deponent has no recollection of his having served in the Col. Brilletts Regiment, or that this Deponent's brother served in said Regiment.
This Deponent further saith that in the year that Schoharie Court House was burnt, & for two or three years previous, this Deponent resided at Beaver Dam in the (then) County of Albany, and was a private in Capt. William Dietz's Company of Militia in Col. Peter Noorman's Regiment. That during that time he was frequently called into the service with his Company, and in the year that Schoharie Court House was burnt, he was stationed with his Company under Capt. Dietz at the Fort at Beaver Dam; but is unable to state for what

length of time he served as that or any previous ac- -casion - I have no means at present of ascertaining but he claims to have his pension increased for such service if there is any proof of the same in the War Depart- -ment - This Deponent further saith that he drew logs for and helped to build the said Fort at Banner Dale, and recollects that old Jacob Wrightman's house stood inside of the Fort, & that it was a picket Fort.
This Deponent never learned to write his Name subscribed this 21 st { Jacob X Saranay day of July 1841 before me } Musk
R. Shepherd Com d of Deeds
State of New York,
County of Albany } ss:
I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Shepherd before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of deeds in and for said County. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner & verily believe his signature to the jurat thereto is his proper hand writing Signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of the said County this 2 d day of August 1841. H. B. Haswell Clerk