Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13658, for Conrat Kils, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Kils, Conrad Kilts, Conrad
S. 13658
CONTENTS
carded

Conrad Kild
Admitted Private 2 years
45 13/16/11
3 May 1833
Thompson Eccle De Lark Palatine
W.S.

13.984
BRIEF in the case of Conrad Hiltz Town of Pallatin in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge of the Court of C.P.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes in consequence of bodily infirmity cannot attend  3. How old is he? 70 years  open Court  4. State his service, as directed the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     From In 1776 to the close of the War "Periods" not stated distinctly not stated — Several named  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at Brandy - Brown & Williams-Sattles  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? only traditional evidence - one a Clergyman  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached according to the regulation 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

24. 122
New York
Conrad Kils
Palatine in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by [blank] in the New York line for 2 years
Conrad Kils
Record corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Nov. 1833 and to [blank] V. D. [blank] Palatine
Arrears to the 4th of Ap. 33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending Ap. 34 40 $240
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by [blank] Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4, Page 64.
Set to Isaac Lawrence 8
Nov. 33.

State of New York
Montgomery County ss On this 7th day of September, 1832 personally appeared before me Henry J. Diffendoff one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery and State of New York now found Knapp a Resident of the Town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aforesaid; Aged Seventy 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 June 7th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States Under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated
That this Applicant declares, that he was raised, Armed and Acquired in the Regt of Militia, Commanded by Col Jacob Kloke, B Lieut Col Peter Maynes, both then residing in the Town of Palatine then County of Tryon now County of Montgomery, belonging to the 1st and Company commanded by Capt Christopher D Fox, Peter Sauck, Lieut Henry Miller & Lieut Samuel Van Ely Burleigh, in the year 1775, Armed and Acquired in compliance with the orders and directions of his Superior Officers, conformable to an Resolution passed on the 27th day of May 1775, it was
Resolved that the Militia of New York be Armed and trained and in constant readiness to act at a Moments warning That it be recommended to the provincial Convention of New York to procure the more expeditiously in preparing for their defence as it is very certain unless the earnest endeavours of the Congress to accommodate the unhappy differences between Great Britain and the Colonies by conciliatory Measures will be successful
That this Applicant declares that his first services and duties which he hath performed which he can remember and recollect, although satisfied that he was & hath been ordered on duty previous to the year last past, but must describe the particular but within in January in February in June 1776 he was ordered out under Capt. Christopher to go Armed and Acquired to go to Caghnawaga accordingly went with the whole Company, and there joined Genl Philip Schuyler with his Militia men from Albany & Schenectady, and after having been together for several days, then went with the Genl to Johnstown where with Genl John Johnson with about 300 or 400 Men Under Arms where Genl Schuyler causing Genl John to surrender his Arms - Next time drafted to Fort Anne, where he believes in the year 1776 and went immediately before Briskay Battle, in June and July

For six weeks, for the last trip, as to first tour, not sure as to the time or length of time, the Number of weeks then continued, but believe according to the best of his knowledge, also about six weeks, actual service,
That this Applicant further declares that after his return the force to fort St. Clair immediately only the Second or third day again ordered out under the command of Col Christopher M c Sor, marching to Kershner, When Genl Nicholas Kershner, had the command of all the Militia of his Brigade Marching to Oriskany, and there engaged in battle, that he this claimant continued in battle to the last and until Col Willett & Col Gansevoort left the fort advancing & retreating have entered into Genl Saint Ledger encampment, causing them of the Enemy retreating to their encampment, Did then engage in battle at Oriskany.
Again this Applicant, on the 22 nd day of May 1780, Ordered out under Capt Henry Miller, who succeeded Col. M c Sor after the year 1777 when Col. M c Sor was severely wounded at Oriskany battle, then went to Johnstown Village although in pursuit of Col John Johnson immediately after the Enemy had surprised the Inhabitants at day break and raged about the Village of Caghnawaga and destroyed from the Village of Caghnawaga, with their M c allie's Weapons, D r ight Tomhawk, Sleeping knife, connected with combustible, setting fire to each and every building almost without any Exception for some considerable distance around about Caghnawaga, Murdering & Scalping, Also many prisoners, Men, women, and Children, but that this Applicant, then he thinks under the command of Col John Harpur, in pursuit of Col John Johnson to the Village of Johnstown, but immediately after Arriving at the Village, discovering and seeing the Incendiaries marching away from Johnson's hall, across the Hall River into the woods, and that it is the impression of the Applicant that was at the time thought most advisable not to have pursued or followed them into the woods, because, the General habit of those Tories and Indians were if followed up closely, in murdering and butchering the poor helpless prisoners, and the consequence was, that all the poor distressed Women & Children, Male, under the Age of Sixteen were allowed to return,
And this Applicant further declares, that on the Sixth day of August 1781 he hath been actually Engaged in battle at Oriskany, Under the command of Genl Kershner and that he had kept his position from first to last, where many of his relations and near Neighbours and a number, were Slain in battle, And that he was one out of four who carried one of his Neighbours V iz John

Well, for about 4 Miles leaving him laying, in one of our Indian houses with three wounded where he died, day after battle, in company with three others. Wounded each of them died afterwards,
That this Applicant further declares that on the 19 th day of October 1780 in the Town of Palatine, in Actual Engagement. Under General Clinton's command Col Brown, in Battle Generally called Brown Battle, where Col Brown was killed at commencement and about 45 of the Militia and Col Brown's men slain while retreating. And this Applicant further declares that immediately on the same day in the afternoon again in pursuit of Col John with his Infantry force for about eight Miles Up along the Mohawk river on Klocks & Saratoga Roads took Battle. And this claimant continued in the Engagement until the Enemy took flight and dispersed.
This Claimant Also declares, that he was ordered out, with the Militia and when arrived at Johnstown there joined Col Willett's men, and immediately assumed the command of Col Willett and in Battle Against Maj Ross and a large Party, Estimated at 500, or Six hundred Indians, and some regular Troops, terminated into a severe conflict, when a number of lives lost and killed and a number taken Prisoners on both sides. Which Battle took place near the Village of Johnstown, commencing in the Woods & terminated on the Half Moon in favour of Col Willett & his men, connected with brave Militia soldiers. On the 25 th day of Oct 1781.
This Claimant Again on the same day, Under the command of Col Willett in pursuit of Maj Ross at a distance of about 20 Miles When overtaken some before the crossing the west Canada creek, and main body, on the west side of the creek where Capt Willett & the Indians was shot by some of the Indians and they were taken Prisoners.
Also in the year 1779 at the time of General Clinton's Expedition to the Mohawk Valley and destroying the Indians, and in carrying out the same from the Mohawk River for about three weeks.
That this Applicant also declares, that in the year 1780 he was ordered out to join Col Brillet to take Battle at Fortough, But Col Willett with his men engaged with the Enemy & Brillet's men, & Col Willett with his men and left the ground. And his whole of Willett's men killed left laying, but soon the Militia came up near the encampment of the Enemy have left their encampment, and most of considerable number of the Enemy killed, among them a young boy by the Name of Pfeffersdorf supposing that his Buffalo had been killed and appeared to be alive, and carried off on his back.
That this Applicant further declares, that he has been drafted on many and several occasions, & sometimes ordered out in force at different directions during it in practice. After an lapse of exceeding fifty years to describe and to document each and every occurrence and emergency.

The Applicant will only beg leave to mention the following in addition to that already described and disclosed, vizt in the year 1780, he thinks and believes latter part of July - all the Militia in Mass. ordered out to march up to Fort Schuyler, where Capt Gray and his company of Boat men with their boats were obstructed, for about eleven days in consequence of the Enemy laying in wait between Fort Schuyler & Fort Stannix, & while guiding and guarding Capt Gray, his boats & Boatmen with the supplies calculated to supply Fort Stannix & the Regts stationed there, & while going up to Fort Stannix the Enemy were pressing down the river at a distance of about 40 Miles to them the shipwreck of Fort Schuyler now Town of Windsor, their plundering & burning soon not leaving the meeting house at Fort Stannix, taking prisoners, these under the the General's orders were sent to the Militia
the closing remarks of General Van Klief about our Military This Applicant further declares that he was drafted and ordered to March to Skalko then under the command of Col. Nicholas. Righted, and then remained until after the taking of Burguyne with his Army, himself present at the taking of Burguyne, continued about four weeks.
Surgeon. Continued about four weeks. That this Applicant further declares, that he hath been, drafted at different times, at least twice to Saratoga, where depredations were committed, to Saratoga When all was destroyed, to the Royal Grant, guarding against also to Springfield where all burnt down. To Fort Ticonderoga where all around it burnt some men & beasts killed and prisoners taken to Canada, when under Col. Willet went in pursuit of the Enemy at a distance of about 30 Miles. happened 1781 always watching and guarding against the Incursions of the Enemy, as to the Number of days or Months, altogether impracticable to describe but sufficient this Applicant can flatter himself that in the first place from the commencement to the close of the war, that from the beginning to the end always kept himself in readiness well Armed and Acquired, and in compliance with the orders and directions of his Superior Officers, as well than according to The resolution passed by the Old Congress passed 27th May 1775, and also conformable to the Laws & Resolutions passed by the State of New York, that he always has kept himself in Readiness at a moments Warning, and shown a Willingness always in performing his duty - And further this deponent saith not
Second to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And that this Applicant 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.
Known to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Henry H. Briggs Concord, N.H.
Lowenthal 1858
John H. ...

Montgomery We Isaac S. Wetmore a clergyman & Jacob Snell a late County Judge of said County both residing in the town of Palatine in said County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Kiltz who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is reported & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion, & also from his bodily infirmity we consider him unable to attend court!
Subscribed & sworn to before me Henry A. Pierson a judge of the Court of Common Pleas and for Montgomery County
Isaac S. Wetmore Jacob Snell
Wherefore the undersigned 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 Conradt Kiltz was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and that the judge further certifies that it appears to him, and satisfied that Isaac S. Wetmore who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Palatine and that Jacob Snell who has also signed the same, is a resident of the said Town of Palatine, both in the County of Montgomery and in a reliable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit and that the said judge do further certify that in consequence thereof he informs that the said applicant cannot attend in person at the trial of Palatine this day of trial June 20th 1832 Henry A. Pierson a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and for Montgomery County
Next twice drafted to Fort Morris, once morning, once evening and sent occasionally before Briskany Battle, in June and July.

The Applicant will only beg leave to mention the following in addition to what has been already declared. But in the year 1780, he thinks and
State of New York Montgomery County, ss. I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Henry J. Severy Droff, before whom the foregoing declaration of Conrad Kirtts, is
also before whom the foregoing Certificate of Grace J. Kitcham and Jacob Snell, purport to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said judge and truly believe that his name subscribed to the said Declaration and Certificate, & also to the certificate of said judge as to the inability of the applicant is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd October 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson
13.684
Application Conrad Kirtts
Application
by Conrad Kirtts

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of General William Howe a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1861 William H. Lewis David R. Jones Virginia   1861 Richard H. Jones Stuart   1861 Eight Years James T. Lee Stuart   1861 Eight Years James Miller Stuart   1861 Eight Years Christian Walts Stuart   1861 Eight Years James T. Lee Stuart   
Battles engaged in, Gettysburg, Antietam, Fredericksburg, etc.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Sept 7 1915
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Officers; the following is a list of names of those who have been appointed to the position of Assistant Police Chief. All names are in alphabetical order of appointment.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. man
13.658 INVALID.
1915 July 6. History to Hon. F. W. Crichton, P.
File No. 13.658
Conrad Willis ★ Prin. New No.
Act: Anne 7th 32
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Willis ★ Conrad Willis Records corrected July 14/06.

FRANKLIN W. CRISTMAN 32 ND DISTRICT
The Senate of The State of New York Albany
June 26, 1915.
Pension Department, Record Division, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would appreciate it if you would send me the record of Conrad Wiltz, who served in the Tryon County Militia of New York, living in what was later Montgomery County. I understand that he made application for pension and was placed on the list about November 1st, 1933.
Very truly yours,
F. W. Cristman
FWC/D

Com's of Kito
38

13.684
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Conrad Kiltz  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? not known VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? no  The Judge has IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

 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?  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? none If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  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?  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? no 
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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. the court required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the 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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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George Louis in Bishop of Conrad Mills apaliam 11

State of New York
Montgomery County } ss
On the third day of August 1833. Personally appeared Before me a Justice of the peace of the Town of Palatine, County and State Aforesaid Jacob Snell who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is personally known and acquainted with Gerhardt Kille a resident of the Town of Palatine County and State Aforesaid, and that he hath been acquainted with the said Applicant from the time they went to School together, and until the commencement of the Revolutionary War And during the same, and ever since, and that the said Applicant has proved a good and faithfull Soldier during the whole war, from the commencement to the close of the same, and that the deponent further states, that he is personally known to a considerable part of the united State Services performed by the Applicant as follows, Viz, that deponent believes as early than in the year Seventy Six drafted with deponents Brother & Olsson and went a tour To Fort Stanwix, again June and July dated, to Fort Stanwix, with deponents brother Olsson for six weeks, after their return, only second day after they returned, again warned, then marching under command of Genl Herkimer, to Oriskana Battle, on the 6 th Augt 1777 that at which Engagement not only the deponents Father was missing & killed, but also deponents only brother deadly wounded, when the Applicant with three others after the Engagement, have carried him four Miles to Oriskany, leaving him with three others wounded, in one of our Indian houses deponents brother on the following day died, although not in Battle himself, present, but such was the fact stated to the deponent by claimants Associates after their return coming from Battle, none of them living all three dead, excepting the Applicant, himself will yet say that deponents brother had three mortal wounds and the one his thumb cut off with a Ball —
That deponent further saith that Claimant had been in Battle with him on the 19 th day of Oct 1780 Generally called Brown's Battle When Col Brown was Slain in Battle and this deponent wounded, where the Engagement commenced, and about 45 killed on their retreat, — Also this deponent further declares, that on the 25 th day of Oct. 1781 the Applicant has been in the Engagement with him this deponent Under the Command of Col Willett, against Maj r Ross & Capt s Butler with about 800 Associates, Indians Tories & Loyalist troops, — too tedious to demonstrate all and every time or Period which has transpired within the deponents own Observation — That this deponent further declares and saith that Exclusively, of the forgoing, as mentioned, the most of the Periods, & Services as set forth in the supplementary declaration the deponent is personally

known to, and that deponent has examined the same, and he believes that the Applicant has rendered the services as set forth in his supplemental declaration, that he is a person whose he is known considered of good Reputation Truth and Veracity, and to be believed when Under Oath, that in the opinion of the deponent, the Applicant has by no means Exaggerated the length of his service, that if practicable to ascertain all, it would in the estimation of deponent, exceed the length of service by far contained in the Supplemental Declaration, therefore deponent considers, the statement given by the Claimant entitled to full credit
Subscribed and sworn to Jacob Snell before me this 2nd Day of August 1833 Lawrence M. Maxwell J.P.
State of New York Montgomery County
On this 2nd Day of August 1833 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Palatine & County of Montgomery and State of New York to me the person of James Snell who being duly sworn deposed and said that he is personally known to the Juror &
Affidavit by Jacob Snell on behalf of Laurence Snell
Deponent confirmed by Court that the applicant for the benefit of a pension and that this Deponent is personally known to most of the Jurors if not all as stated in the within Affidavit by Jacob Snell and further that the Deponent is with not
Subscribed and sworn to Peter Fox before me this 2nd Day of August 1833 Lawrence M. Maxwell Justice of the Peace
State of New York & of Laurence Snell personally appeared before me this 2nd Day of August 1833 who being duly sworn deposed and said that he is personally known to the Jurors and that they are all of full credit entitled to full credit August 2nd 1833 Lawrence M. Maxwell Justice of the Peace

State of New York Montgomery County ss Personally came before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for said County, on the third day of Augt. in the year 1833 George Laucks — who being duly sworn, deposes & saith that he is personally acquainted with Conradt Killo (an Applicant for pension), & that said Applicant has to the deponent's certain knowledge some of this deponent done & informed the following services during the War of the Revolution — vizt That he is satisfied that the Applicant has proved a faithful Soldier, that he has been personally acquainted with the Claimant of his youth, at the commencement, during the War and ever since, satisfied that the Applicant has been in that Memorable Battle Under Genl Herkines at Oriskana, Against a Numerous force detached from Genl St Leger's Army — Also personally known that the Applicant has been engaged with deponent in that Memorable Battle on the 19th day of October 1780 under the immediate command of Col Brown generally called Brown's Battle, in Horne Arabia, in which engagement Col Brown was slain in Battle, and About 45 killed on our retreat; — That this deponent further saith that he has taken an observation of Claimants, supple- mental declaration, that deponent is personally known to the chief contents, contained in the same And that Claimant, is and always was considered a Man of Credibility, truth and veracity, and believed When Under Oath, and the contents contained in and as set forth in his supplementary declaration in deponent's opinion is entitled to full credit — Sworn to and subscribed the day and year. Aforesaid Before me George Laucks Laurence Marshall Justice of the Peace

State of New York Montgomery County
I, Frances Marshall the wife of the Revere before whom I have been known to be the person described in the within affidavit. Do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said George and that he is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit.
Dated August 3rd 1903
Frances Marshall

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office, ss:
I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County, hereby do certify that Lawrence Marcellus Esq. before whom the annexed Amended declaration of Conrad Kilts, and the annexed affidavits of George Loucks, Peter Joy & Jacob Snell purport to have been sworn was on the dais thereof a Justice of the peace of said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice of the Peace and Verily believe that the signature of said said Justice subscribed to said Amended declaration & to said affidavits & to the annexed Certificates of Character of said Deponents is in each and every case Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 15th August 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County
On the 3 rd day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred and County of Montgomery aforesaid. Caspar Miller, of the said Town of Palatine of old age, and the frequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the periods mentioned below, and in the following order;
Statement showing the service of Caspar Miller
   Period when service was performed Duration of the Regimental service Rank of the Regiment Names and rank of the Continental Officers under whom he served Names and rank of the British and Loyal Officers Battles in which he was engaged Place of Abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period   Years Months Days     1775 during the year 0 0 5 Privt Capt Christy Lieut Sauck Lieut H. Miller Ensign Van Etty Capt Fox Genl. Herkimer Col. Kloock Col. Waggoner Lieut. H. Miller Lieut. Van Slyke Genl. Herkimer Palatine, Hunterdon Stout   1776 Jan for and during the year services performed 0 4 20 Capt Fox Do   1777 in May 0 0 6 Private Capt Fox Col. Kloock   Do March July 15 Do Ensign Van Etty Col. Garmest   Do 5th Augt 15 Do Capt Fox Col. Wheat Lieut. Herkimer Engaged in battle from first to the last at Oriskany   Do Sept 0 1 15 Do Capt. Nic. Lightner Capt. Alex. Lightner Lieut. P. Lightner Lieut. Genl. Gage at the taking of Burgoyne   Do during said year 0 1 15 Do Capt Fox Col. Kloock   10 1  

I, 83 years of age, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in the Town of Palatine County of Montgomery and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of the weight of his Service, But according to the best of his Recollection he served not less than the
County of State of N. York
   Country through which he marched Remarks and Occurrences Evidence by which the declaration is supported     State of York Marching to Cachimawaga in being drafted in consequence of Sheriff White, in exercising his prerogative over the Committee of Safety of Ulster County put them under the British Laws & to make him a Prisoner George Sauck John L. Vallis Jacob Smell   Do Left and joined Genl Schuyler at Fort Schuyler Marched to Johnstown having Surrendered of Lt John Johnson on Broke road in Mass - 21 days   Do to Fort Schuyler drafted in company of the Pioneers with boats loaded with goods to go to Canada - 14 days   Do on arrival to Bloch, Bush when a young man was murdered by - 4 days   Do Stationed at Johnson's Mills - 6 "   Do at Schenectady - 21   Do to Fort Schuyler, John Schuyler - 21   Do to Cachimawaga - 15   Do But finally as appears by Abstract taken of Genl or Brig Genl Pay Roll from 1770 Service performed amt of mileage and subsistence $2,150.00 For mere Services the amt of $12.45 Services concluded to 4,110 1/2 days Which document was preserved by Genl Fox in his lifetime and satisfactory testimony that no one can recollect as to the length of his Service performed, more than 6 months once a Militia Soldier who has so frequently been called out on frontier emergencies after an elapsed space of 50 years   Do Ordered out in Mass on an alarm to March to Balstow where most of the militia returned from thence to Johnstown then returned   Do drafted to Fort Schuyler then Stationed performing Garrison duty under the Command of the Genl in the fort   Do Engaged in that Memorable Battle, from first to the last, Genl Horkines slain The Regt Regiment belonged, Maj Van Slyke killed, Maj Frey Severely wounded and wounded a Prisoner, his left leg cut off severely wounded, besides a number of others belonging to the same Company wounded to 18 killed   Do Drafted to Saratoga Still Water at the taking of Burgoyne   Do Stationed at Fort Paris rendering Garrison duty  
Carried over

   Date when service was rendered Days Months Years Rate Amount Service   Name Rank     18 July 0 1 Do by order of P.P. Dwyer Esq.   Do 0 1 0 Do Capt. Miller Maj. Gen.   Do 0 1 0 Do Capt. Miller Maj. Gen.   Do 0 1 0 Do Capt. Miller Maj. Gen.   Total 3 2 7 And for such service I claim a Pardon  
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Passed With team to carry a load of flour to Johnstown for the subsistence of the Garrison of our troops.  During the whole course of the present war from the early part of spring to late in the fall, the insurgents continually lurking around at some distance in the woods four times at one place and at other times at another neighborhood, annoying the inhabitants, murdering and scalping and taking prisoners, and on each occurrence the only place required most frequently was the firing of the alarming gun, when each and every able bodied Militia soldier, would consider it as a necessary duty or warning in having recourse to Fort Poin, prepared to meet each and every occurrence or emergency whatever, and although it is impossible to enumerate the length of service, or the frequent periods of time so actually engaged, but shall only add for each year, including 1780, 1781, and 1782 at least One Month Actual Service performed for continuously from spring until late in fall, nearly most of the time garrisoned and stationed at Fort Poin performing Garrison duty.  Like the preceding evidently before for 1780 & 1782, I am at least ten years and height of particular service not able to describe without knowing the Army's different divisions.
Conrad Drey
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 3rd Day of August 1888 Francis Marshall Justice of the Peace
I, Laurence M. ... of the Justice of Peace for the County of ... do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the person of the applicant and that he is a man of undoubted veracity and entitled to full credit. Done August 3rd 1888 Laurence M. Justice of the Peace

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   1777 0 10 1 Private   1778 June 0 0 8 Do Capt Miller Col Waggner " " " State of NY   Do 0 0 8 Do Capt Miller Col Clyde " " " Do   for part in June 0 0 15 Do Capt Miller " " " " Do   Do 0 0 15 Do Do Maj Hoare " " " Do   Do 0 0 5 do Capt Miller Col Kilock " " " Do   Do 0 0 9 do Lieut Waggner Comt doth not recollect " " " Do   Do 0 0 8 do his Superior officer doth not recollect Maj Hoare " " " Do   Do 0 1 0 do Do   Do Nov 0 0 5 do Capt Miller Col Kilock " " " Do   Do same year 0 0 2 do George Shaw By order of Do " " " Do   Do same year 0 0 15 do Generally under Capt Miller Col Kilock & Maj Fox " " " Do   1779 June 14 July 0 0 21 do Christian Bell Genl Clinton " " " Do   Do 0 0 21 do Capt Keyser Do   Do 0 0 10 Do Do   Do in fall 0 0 3 Do Do   Do 0 0 7 Do Do   Do same year 0 4 0 Do Capt Miller Col Kilock " " " Do   Do same year 0 0 1 do forst Jacob Bell By order Maj Fox " " " Do  
Stationed at Bowman's Creek where Regt guarding against the incursions of the Common Enemy  Stationed at old William Goshough's, in an Warm  Stationed at Scobers near Fort Plain in Draft  Drafted and Stationed at Fort Plain, performing Garrison duty  Stationed at Capt Countryman's there taken sick and returned and discharged by his Superior Officers  Drafted and Stationed at Fort Dayton now Peshkiner Co  Second term drafted to Fort Plain same year performing Garrison duty  Drafted once more to Perkins, performing Garrison duty  Ordered out to Cherry Valley at the time of Genl Sullivan's Expedition Murdering & Despoiling the most barbarous Creatures  Ordered on Scout with others, North frontiers of Palatine in the woods  Stationed at Fort Plain, performing Garrison duty for at least the term mentioned during the year  Helped by order of Genl Clinton with Waggons & horses carrying Boats from Canajoharie to Lake Otsego being 20 Miles to promote the Expedition of our Army under chief Genl of Genl Sullivan to the west, not only to get but destroying the habitations and different Cattle of the Indians  Drafted to Fort Br Royal Grant guarding against incursions of Enemy  Helped carrying a Load of Provision for the supply of the Troops at Fort Stanwix  Helped, to go to Furlough to carry a load of Wheat to Fort Plain, for the supply of the Garrison  Helped carrying a Load of Peas from Fonda's to Fort Plain for the supply of the American Army at Saratoga  Stationed at Fort Plain performing Garrison duty  ordered out evidently after Paul's murder by the Indians on Old Westerlo's wife, Jacob Bell, & a field of Capt Keyser's when Fort Plain was taken by the Indians wounded, two or three Indians killed, and took to flight at distance of eight miles on position, in return brought along 12 head of cattle & 12 horses

Right & Wife Peter Shite, All wounded and taken to Fort Paris
  0 0 14 Private Capt Miller Col Kloch " " " Do   0 0 14 Do Capt Miller   0 0 14 Do Capt Miller by order of Col Kloch " " " Do   0 0 3 Do Capt Miller Col Waggones Col Harber Do   0 0 15 do Capt Miller Gen Van Rensselaer Col Harber Do   0 0 2 do Capt Miller   0 0 2 do Capt Miller Col Brown In Battle Do   0 3 0 do Capt Miller Col Kloch Maj Fox Do   0 3 0 do Capt Miller Col Kloch Maj Fox Do   0 0 6 do Capt Miller Col Willet & Col Waggones Johnstown Battle Do   forfeited   0 28 
Station at Ylocks & Falings, on an alarm Guarding Against the Incursions of the Common Enemy
Stationed at George Gettman on frontier, Expected to meet with the Incursions of our daily Expected Enemy,
at the time when f st John from Canada causing a great conflagration at Caughnawaga, Murdering & Scalping & taken many prisoners & burning the
The whole Regt ordered out to the relief of Capt. Israel Gray to Fort Schuyler where obstructed by Capt. Brant, with his boats destined to Fort St. Regis with provision to supply the men Guarding their safe to Fort St. Regis
Then under the Eminent Command of Col Brown, saved day In pursuit of the Enemy. Again in Battle in Ylocks & Falings Flats
Stationed at Fort Paris performing Garrison duty at different times during said year at least so much Service performed
Stationed at Fort Paris rendering Garrison duty during said year at least the broad side
Col Klochs Regt ordered out. Evidently previous our arrival at the Village of Johnstown then joining Col Willet then under the Eminent Command of Col Willet in the Engage t against Maj or Brant and Capt. Butler with body of Indians consisting of near 1000 Most with Col Willet in pursuit of the Enemy
ordered to go in pursuit of the Incursions Evidently after our arrival
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