Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13941, for Peter Suits, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Suits, Peter
W. 13941
Sutes
or Suts
CONTENTS
res. at enlistment Palatine Montgomery Co. N.Y. he died May 14, 1824
Elizabeth
This woman's first husband Jacob Eply was also a soldier of the Revolution & was killed by Indians in Apr. 1779.

409
Widow of Columbia Elizabeth Suits deceased widow of Peter Suits
who died on the _____ of Montgomery in the State of N. Y. who was a Sergeant Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 6 Mo: Serjt.
3 n 10 days Captain
Inscribed on the Roll of Washington City at the rate of 96 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 18 31. S ts 11 th March 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of January 1852 and sent to L. Godwin Esq
Arrears to the 4 th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Encd from $30
Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd Recorded by Seighan Clerk Book _____ Vol. 2 Page 44
A. 1. 138

State of New York, County of Fulton
Nathan Johnson Judge & Surrogates of Said County do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court by me held on the 19 th day of January 1852 The Most Satisfactory evidence was exhibited to Said Court to prove that Elizabeth Smith late of the town of Johnstown in the County aforesaid died on the eleventh day of March eighteen hundred and thirty nine. That she was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty dollars per Annum that she left her surviving the following named children Daniel Smith and Moses Smith residing in Fulton County and Henry Smith residing in Montgomery County. That they are all of lawful age. That the said Elizabeth Smith was the widow of Peter Smith who died in the town of Palestine Montgomery County on the fourteenth day of May Eigh- teen hundred and twenty four. That Moses Smith is a son of the said Elizabeth Smith deceased and that he is only appoin- ted administrator of the estate of the said Elizabeth Smith deceased. That he is duly authorized to act in that cap- acity on the estate of the deceased pensioner.

Elizabeth Suits. In testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of office to be hereunto affixed. Witness Nathan J Johnson County Judge acting as Surrogate of said County at the Village of Johnson the nineteenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred fifty two N. J. Johnson County Judge
Make it Payable in this place to the order
S. Groom

Affidavit by Magdalena Luehrs on behalf of the widows Elizabeth Luts

State of N. York Montgomery County } ss
On the 12 th day of December 1836 Personally appeared before me John T. for Getman — A Justice of the Peace, of the Town of Palatine County and State aforesaid, Magdalena Leuchs widow of Adam Leuchs deceased, of the same place aforesaid, who was duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that she is aged eighty one years past, since the 1 st day of May last, and that she has been personally acquainted with Elisa- beth Luts, wife of Peter Luts Esq r . deceased, and who is the sister of the deponent, aforesaid, and who is aged eighty eight years past And deponent further saith, that the aforesaid Elizabeth, hath been lawfully and legally married and joined in lawful wedlock with Jacob Epply, on the 19 th day of December 1769, as appears by the Church Records kept by the Rev d Abraham Rosengrant of the Reformed Dutch Church in Stone Arabia
And deponent further saith that the aforesaid Jacob Epply has been a true and faithful soldier in the cause of liberty and Independence, in the United States Services, from the year 1775 Until some time in April 1779, when at the commencement of the Revolutionary War the said Jacob Epply was enrolled and did belong to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt o Christoph r W Fox Company, and in the Reg t commanded by Col o Jacob Klock, but either In the year 1776 or in the year 1777 the said Jacob Epply with his Family did remove to the Northernmost Part of the Town of Palatine Viz, to the frontier Part of said Town, then attached to another Company, Under the command of Capt o Nicholas Righter, therein continued in rendering faithful services to the United States as a faithful soldier Until April 1779, when he was killed by a Party of Indians, —
When he the said Epply hath been ordered out with others of said Company, and stationed at our Snells, watching and guarding Against the incursions of the common incendiaries, when at the same time, as always informed, and verily belief it to be true, immediately After being discharged while returning home to his place of residence And when within a mile from his house, coming to Mr Hart's residence finding Mr Hart murdered & scalped, and deponent believes

The house of Hart Burned and consumed to ashes, When the said Eppely, Daniel Hart. & Peter Shute, pursuing the Enemy, precipitately to the Residence of Eppely, finding the house, burned and With all contained therein, Excepting what the Incendiaries probably have been Robbing, When poor Eppely With his two Associates pursuing the Enemy With Speed, When hearing the firing at Capt. Righton, When Eppely & his two brethren, Soldiers, Approaching the house, finding Capt. Righton & His old Lady, W th his Wife, Manly defending their lives, and house, the Indians firing through the Open door upon Capt. Righton & his Wife into the house, but when Mr. Eply & his Associates were firing Upon the Indians they Seeking for success, by leaving the house in getting behind a fence, — faith, one Indian killed & two wounded, Capt. Righton, his Wife and Peter Shute, Scarcely wounded, Mr. Eply killed, and a young son of Capt. Righton Murdered & thrown down a high bank of the Cayuga Creek, found by Sergt. Jacob Snell as understood at the time thereof, —
The deponent further faith, that she recollects perfectly well That the said Eply, has been Engaged in rendering United States Services, at least, that he was called Out often and frequently, been called out from the year 1775, from year to year, Annually, equal with all others of the Militia, Excepting at the time of that Memorable Battle at Oriskana, at which time it was expected, Minutely that a Member of his family would be taken sick, When he could Not leave home, deponent well knows that in the Winter of 1776 the whole Brigade Under the Command of Genl. Horkimer were joined At Coughnawaga, Under Genl. Schuyler, and as always understood there Stationed for several days, from thence Marched to Johnson-town, causing surrender of Genl. John Johnson, With a Number of his Tory Associates,
Also recollect, and understood that in fall 1777, that a draft of the Militia was made to join the American Army at Still Water, And that the said Jacob Eply was gone for Six weeks And deponent says, that Eply did not return to his family Until after the taking of Genl. Burgaine With his Army — deponent further says, that the deceased Soldier has been Ordered out twice to Horkimer, in the year 1778 once drafted, for at least four weeks, And again at the time

of the Genl conflagration at Herkimer occurring in Oct, 1778 W th in both sides of the Mohawk River, Upper part, on the South side of the aforesaid Mohawk River, generally called Long Canals, as also on the North side of said River, burning, Murdering, Scalping and some Prisoners taken,
And deponent further saith that the said Eply has rendered Much more Services, exclusive of the foregoing mentioned Services, but certain it is, that he often and frequently has been called out on Alarms And sometimes Stationed to watch and Guard some of our Forts, in rendering Garrison duty, but impossible to Specify, where and when, but verily believing that he has rendered his full and equal share of United States Services as a brave Soldier from the year 1775 until April 1779, when he sacrificed his life for the American Liberty, and Independence,
deponent further saith that she has been personally acquainted with Peter Suts of the Town of Palatine, County, and State aforesaid previous to the Revolutionary War, from the commencement of the said War during the same and until he died, on the 14 th May 1824 in his 91 st year of his age,
And the said Magdalena Sauchs, Widow of Adam Sauchs W th deponent do further State, and say, that she is the Sister of Elizabeth Suts Now Widow of Peter Suts deceased, And that she being informed that thorough Search having been made, as to the Church Records, which have been kept by the Rev d Doct r Daniel Grop, and none can be found showing the Marriage of Peter Suts Esq r and Elizabeth his last wife, ————— W th formerly the Widow of Jacob Eply who was killed by the Indians as aforesaid —————
deponent further deposes and saith, that sometime, the latter part of June 1780, Peter Suts, a Widower, with Elizabeth Eply, as aforesaid were legally and lawfully married, and joined in lawful Wedlock by the Rev d Doct r Daniel Grop, in the Presence of the aforesaid deponent, who says that she doth perfectly recollect, that she was present, witnessing the proceedings when they were conjoined and married together —————
deponent further saith that she also is personally known that the aforesaid Peter Suts Esq r was a Soldier, she believing a Sergeant, in the Company of Militia, commanded by Capt. Christoph W. Fox, in the Reg t commanded by Col Jacob Klock & Peter Waggoner Lieut Col

And that he the Aforesaid Peter Suts did commence in rendering United States Services as a true Genuine Whig, and Always told by others, Alike a brave Soldier, from the year 1775, during the War, Until the Conclusion of the Revolution, as a Militia Soldier Vizt Sergt According to deponents knowledge and belief, —
Deponent further saith, that the Aforesaid Peter Suts did continue in rendering faithful Services to the United States Under the Command of Capt Christoph W. Fox, from the year 1775 Until the 6 th day of Aug t 1777 when Capt Fox was dangerously wound- ed, at Oriskana Battle, when after Lieut Henry Miller succeed- ed to the Command of the same Company, and continued in having held the Command of said Company from that time, Until after the Conclusion of the Revolution, And that According to the best of deponents knowledge and belief, the Aforesaid Peter Suts did con- tinue in rendering United States Services from the commencement of the War, during the same, to the Termination thereof, And that during the course of Eight years, the said Peter Suts could not Possibly have fallen short, of two years, the length of his Services Rendered to the United States, and further saith Not. —
Subscribed and sworn before Me this 12 th day of December 1836 John T. Johnson Jutier
Magdalena Suts
State of N, York } Montgomery County }
ss This may certify that I have been personally acquainted with
Magdalena Suts Widow of Adam A Suts deceased for more than thirty years past. And I do further certify that the Aforesaid Magdalena where she resided in the same Neighbourhood, and where she is, and was known, was con- sidered a Lady of Strong mind and Memory, And that in My Opinion her Testimony is Entitled to full Credit, Given Under My hand at Palatine this 12 th day of December 1836
John T. Johnson Jutier

Robert Keller Affidavit Oct 22/1877

State of New York } County of Fulton } Bb Town of Ephratah
Be it known that on this 26 th day of October 1847. Moses Sutz came before me Aaron Nellis a justice of the peace in & for the said County makes Oath in due form of law, that he is the son Eliza beth who was a pensioner of the United States and who was the widow of Peter Sutz a soldier and Captain in the war of the Revolution, that he is praying for an increase of pension due his mother for the service of his Father as Captain that his declaration was drawn up by Mr Jacob Snell and that he thinks the service of her first husband Jacob Aply who died in the early part of the war, with that of her husband Peter Sutz, that the said Snell was in the same Company in which his father Peter Sutz was sergeant & sent on his affidavit to that fact that he thinks the reason that Snell did not mention his Father's service as Captain was that he had no evidence of it as he himself was not with him then, that his Mother was about ninety years of age when she made her declaration, that she was very much broken & infirm & very forgetful & that she did not speak the English language but little, being Dutch & speaking that language almost entirely, that her capacities were very limited not being able to understand much in relation to business matters, that she has frequently heard his father speak of being in command at a fort in Florida, that he has heard him tell about bringing a full price there, that all the houses of the Tories were left standing but those of the Whigs were burnt by the British that he had the price kept constantly loading & firing that he has heard his father say that a sentinel on the fort was wounded by a ball in the cheek and that it was afterwards cut out, that he has heard his father many times speak of being Captain at this fort, that his recollection of it is very clear & distinct, that he remembers to have heard him speak of it as far back as he can remember

that he was always called Captain during his life, that he was never Captain of any Company after the war to his knowledge, that if he was he the deponent must have known it, that father was for several years a justice of the peace, that he the deponent was fifty six years old last March, that his father always spoke of being sergeant and Captain in Col. Wayson's regiment, that he the deponent is administrators of his father's Mother's estate, that his father was about ninety years of age when he died, he died in 1824.
Moses Suts
Subscribed & sworn to by me before me the day & year first above written Aaron Nellis justice
I certify that I have been acquainted with Moses Suts about ten years and is considered a honest & good man and is entitled to the full credit.
Aaron Nellis justice
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State of New York County of Putnam
On this 26 th day of October 1847 personally appeared before me Aaron Nellig Justice of the Peace in for the said County. Elizabeth Sutts formerly Elizabeth Keppermill and made oath in due form of law, that she was fifty six years of age last February that she was well acquainted with Peter Sutz forty five years ago, that she remembers of hearing him at that time speak of his services in the Revolution & that he always spoke of having had commands at Stone Arabia, that she has heard him relate what occurred there for and always understood from him that he was Captain
Subscribed & sworn to by before me the day & year first written Aaron Nellig Justice
Elizabeth her Sutz (mark)
I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Sutz & that she is a respectful lady and is entitled to the utmost credit
Aaron Nellig Justice
I Also Certify that I was present when the said Eliza- beth Sutz & she being unable to write her own name in consequence of having but little or no learning
Aaron Nellig Justice

I Certify that I have been acquainted with Jacob Christman who making the within Affidavit for the last Twelve years and know him to be a man of truth & veracity He is entitled to much credit. Dated at Ephratah this 19. day of Oct 1847. Aaron Nellig Justice
Fulton County, The said George R. Koppmann further declares that he never heard of any other Peter Suts. Except a son & a nephew. of the said Peter Suts. in this region. Aaron Nellig Justice
I Certify that the place called Stonerabia is situated four miles from the town & village of Ephratah. in the County of Fulton. Oct 19. 1847 Aaron Nellig Justice

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New York Fulton County Town of Ephratah
Be it remembered that on the 19 th day of October in the year 1847, Jacob P. Young personally came before me Aaron Nellig a justice of the Peace in for Fulton County, makes Oath and says that I was sixty years of age, last April and that I knew Peter Suts, and that my Father was a revolutionary soldier and drew a pension. I think I heard my Father say that the said Peter Suts acted as a captain for a while in the war, and that I was acquainted with Elizabeth Suts widow of the said Peter Suts. that I never heard her speak in the English language. I think she did not understand English & that she also spoke in dutch, and she being dutch, that I think she was not able to understand much as to business matters generally, rather a simple, ignorant woman. I suppose she was about ninety three years old when she died, & that her faculties was about gone in the latter days of her life
Jacob P Young
Subscribed & sworn to by and before me this day & year first written.
Aaron Nellig Justice

I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Jacob P Young making the annexed Affidavit for the last twelve years, and believe him to be a man of good character and is entitled to credit. Dated at Ithaca this 19 th day of Oct. 1847. Aaron Nellis Justice
State of New York Trenton County Town of Ithaca ss.
Be it remembered that on the 19 th day of October in the year 1847. George R. Hoffmann personally came before me Aaron Nellis a justice in and for the said County, makes Oath & says that I am seventy One years of age, was well acquainted with Peter Sutz during his life time and with his Widow Elizabeth Sutz during her life time, I have frequently heard the said Sutz called Captain, & that I never knew him as Captain during peace. I never heard the said Elizabeth Sutz speak in the English language, she was generally considered a simple Woman, and generally think that she was almost entirely unable to attend business of any kind or to understand it, & she was generally regarded a respectable Woman in the neighbourhood where she lived, that the said Sutz I have understood that the said Sutz acted & filled the Office of justice of the Peace formally
Subscribed & sworn to by and before me the day & year first written Aaron Nellis Justice
G. B. Conner

Ephratah Nov 1847 I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with George R. Oppermann who making the within affidavit for the last fifteen years and know him to be a man of good character & standing, and above all things a man of truth and veracity. Dated at Ephratah this 19th day of Oct. 1847 Aaron Nellis Justice
State of New York } Dutchess County } ss Town of Ephratah }
Be it remembered that on the 19th day of October 1847, Jacob J. Christman personally came before me makes oath in due form of law, as follows, that I am sixty three years of age, I was always acquainted with Peter Suts as long as I can remember, I think him  that that the said Suts was about ninety years of age when he died, also I have understood that he was a justice of the peace for a number of years. I have my rather say that the said Suts was judge of the Court Marshal, that tried several persons as deserters that I never knew the said Suts having the office of Captain during peace, that he was too old to be liable to do military after the war I never knew of any other Peter Suts in this region, & that I was well acquainted with the Widow Elizabeth Suts, Widow of the said Peter Suts, that I never heard her speak in the English language & do not think she understood it at all, that she was rather ignorant about any business matters generally, & was so considered, but did always regard her a respectfull good woman. Jacob J. Christman Subscribed & sworn to by me before me the day and year above mentioned Aaron Nellis Justice

State of New York Fulton County Town of Ephratah
Be it known that on the 19 th day of October in the year 1847. Philip Empie personally came before me Aaron Nellis a justice of the peace of the said town & County aforesaid deposes & says, that I was acquainted with Peter Sutz, and that I have heard him frequently called Captain Sutz, and that I always supposed the said Sutz derived that name in the revolutionary war as an officer, also was well acquainted with him until the time of his death, & that he the said Sutz was generally regarded as a revolutionary Officer. I am in my Fifty first year of age Subscribed and sworn by and before me the day and year first above written
Philip Empie
Aaron Nellis justice
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Philip Empie making the above affidavit and believe him to be a man of truth and deserves credit.
Aaron Nellis justice

State of New York County of Fulton Town of Esopus } S.
Be it remembered that on the 20 th day of October 1847. Peter Putman an personallly came before me Aaron Nellis a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Fulton makes Oath in due form of law, as follows, that I was well acquainted with Peter Suts that I knew him as far back as I can remem- -ber, that he was generally called Captain Suts that I never heard of his being a Captain in time of peace, that I always supposed and understood that he was in the Revolutionary service, and that he had command at Fort Arabia, which is about two miles from where the said Suts always lived, that I never heard or new of any other Peter Suts except his son in this part of the Country, that I think he was upwards of ninety years of age when he died, and must have been too old to have done military duty in the time of peace after the war, that I was well acquainted with Elizabeth Suts widow of the said Peter Suts that she possessed a very limited understanding was unable to converse in the English language that I always regarded her as a respectable person that she must have been upwards of ninety years of age when she died, that the said Peter Suts was magistrate several years, & was a highly respectable man, I do further state that I am fifty eight years of age Subscribed & known to me by and before me the Hon Aaron Nellis Justice
Peter Putman

I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Peter Putman for the making the within affidavit, for the last twelve years, and know him to be a very respectable, and worthy citizen and is entitled to full confidence and credit. Dated at Ephratah this 20th day of Oct. 1847.
Saron Nellig Justice "
Peter Putman Affidavit Oct. 20. /47

State of New York } Trenton County } P. Joann of Ephratah }
Be it known that on this 20 th day of October 1847. Peter N. Kirtles came before me Aaron Nellis a justice of the peace in & for the said County, makes oath & says, in due form of law, that I was well acquainted with Peter Suts, that I knew him in the Revolutionary War, and was ever after ward well acquainted with him, to the time of his death, that he the deponent was frequently at Haverabia Fort, and saw the said Peter Suts in command there, that he was called Captain Suts at that time, and he the deponent, understood that the said Suts was placed in command there to guard the Fort, and always supposed that he was Captain, that he the deponent, thinks the said Peter Suts was too old to have been called upon to do military duty in time of peace after the war that the said Suts was a justice of the peace for several years after the war, and that he the deponent, was Constable at the same time, and did business for him, that he always lived within five miles of the said Peter Suts after the war, that I will be eighty five years of age
next may Subscribed & sworn to by and before me, the day & year first written
Aaron Nellis Justice
his Peter N. Kirtles marks

affy that I have been acquainted with Peter A. Killo who making the within aff- -avid for the last Ten years. and do say that the said Killo is a man of good moral char- -acter, and as to truth deserves the utmost credit, and I further certify that the said Peter A. Killo in his own hand writing was unable to sign the within affidavit, on account of trembling of his hands, and does profess to be in his natural faculties, as much so. as ever he was
Aaron Nellis Justice
STATE OF NEW YORK, Fulton County Clerk's Office.
I, STEPHEN WAIT, Clerk of the County of Fulton do hereby certify that Aaron Nellis whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed affidavits and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice
and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknow- -ledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county, the 28 th day of October 1847.
by Robert Robertson Deputy Clerk Stephen Wait CLERK. the clerk being absent

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 —
State of N. York — } ss Of Montgomery County }
On the 12 th day of December 1836. Personally appeared before me, David F. Vicia a Judge of Montgomery County Court (being a court of Record) Elizabeth Suts, Widow of Peter Suts deceased of the Town of Ephratah of the said County and State aforesaid, Aged Eighty Eight years past, Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the late Widow of Peter Suts deceased, Who she verily believes, was absent in the Revolutionary War, that he Entered the Service of the United States In the year 1775, Under the Command of Capt. Christopher D. Fox, and continued in rendering Service to the United States Under Capt. Fox with the Militia Until that Memorable Battle, At Oriskana Under the Command of Genl. Herkimer Against Part of Genl. Sledgers Army from Canada, Composed of Tories, Indians, and some British, When Capt. Fox was Scarcely Wounded, his Arm shattered by a ball, After which time, Lieut. Henry Miller succeeded, taking and in having the Command of the same Company, who continued the Command from that time, Until the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, Vizt Until the year 1783, and that the aforesaid Peter Suts did render United States Services Vizt the Widow, Applicant for a Pension, doth say that her late Husband to her certain knowledge did render United States Service from the year 1775. from year to year Annually, Until the final end and Termination of the aforesaid Revolutionary War, — — — — Claimant further declare and saith, that, she perfectly recollects that the Militia have been called out often and frequently in consequence of Alarm in the year 1775, yet at the Reign of St. John Johnson with his Highlanders, and Indians & Tories, Who have given those who dare to be professed Whigs, Much trouble, in causing many tours, during the course of said year

Claimant further State that in the year 1776 she believes in January, the whole Brigade, Under Genl. Herkimer were scattered out and most and joined Genl. Philip Schuyler, with his Militia from Albany & Schoenectady, there Stationed for several days at Caghnawaga, and from thence Under the command of Genl. Schuler Marched to Johnstown, causing surrender of Genl. John Johnson with his Associates, Tories
Claimant further saith, that in the year 1777, says that the deceased was ordered out at the time of Brinkany Battle Under the command of Genl. Herkimer, with the Militia of the whole Brigade, and Under the command of Capt. Christoph. W. Fox, who was severely wounded in Battle, when after Lieut. Hans Miller succeeded to the command of said company, and as soon considered the Capt. of said company, and continued as Capt. until after the conclusion of the war
Claimant further State, that during the year 1778 Many Severe Occurrences have transpired, the Genl. conflagration at Springfield, the same on both sides of the Mohawk at Herkimer, and at Cherry Valley the same in November, Murdering Burning Scabbing and causing Genl. conflagration, and the Regt. Under the command of Col. Jacob Kloch, at each and every Occurrence ordered out in Mass to those places respectively
The Applicant further saith and declare that in the year 1779, sometime in April she went, with the loss of her first Husband, by Name, Jacob Eply, who was killed in an Engagement with the Indians, which Occurrence Claimant beg leave to reserve until after having gone through with her second & late Husband, relative to the services rendered by him, to the United States, the Militia during the course of this year often and frequently were called out on alarms, over at the time when the lower part on the south side of the Mohawk river & all hills was made desolate, by burning, Murdering & Scabbing & four Prisoners taken, by the Indians and Tories from Canada when the whole Regt. of Col. Kloch, Under the command of Col. Wagoner & Major Fox had and were ordered to March to Herkimer

Deponent further saith and states, that in the year 1780 Capt Miller with his company was ordered to March to Fort Schuyler in the latter part of February, there stationed, for two weeks, watching and guarding in rendering Garrison duty, some times sent on scouts and again latter part in March, or forepart in April ordered out under the command of Capt Henry Miller to the then frontier part of Palatine, to George's Gotman, there stationed watching and guarding against the incursions of the expected Enemy from Canada, during the latter part of the Winter and forepart in Spring on snow shoes, then have been along several times having attacked and taken Prisoners Also two weeks, stationed at Gotman, at that time
Deponent further saith, that at the time of the Genl conflagration at Caghnawaga, and around and about the same, when in May, all made a desolate, by J r John Johnson, with his Tories, & Indians, or succediary Associates from Canada, when the Reg t of Col Klock, Lieut Under the immediate command of Lieut Col Peter Waggoner, were Marched, to near the Village of Johnstown, where joined under the Chief Command of Col John Harpe, there harassing the Enemy, but all proved fruitless, after they had committed cruel murder, burning and destroying, retreating with a number of Prisoners taken to Canada — Same year on the 19 th Oct Again J r John Johnson, with about 1000 composed of Tories, some regular troops, besides 500 Indians as we read in history, causing a Genl desolation up along the Mohawk River, at a distance nothing short of twenty Miles, again commencing at Caghnawaga from thence up along the River, not omitting that old valuable settlement of Hoosacawba, where with some resistance, by a small inferior force under Col John Brown, himself with 44 besides himself, killed, and several wounded and the old inhabited place chiefly all burnt and destroyed, with a few exceptions only
And the Applicant further declares and saith that in the year 1781, various occurrences have transpired so that the Militia Soldiers, having been engaged during the whole season, Lieut forepart in July at the time of Turlough Battle by order of Col Willett, the Reg t commanded by Col Klock, the whole Reg t were ordered out to reinforce Col Willett, but not arrived until immediately after Battle when the Americans put the Indians & Tories to flight —

Claimant further declare and saith that, latter part in July same year On a Sunday Morning the Inhabitants in Stone Arabia, were repairing to their Church the men at the time going in, instead of attending Public Worship, an Express came, informing that a Strong party of Indians and Tories were Encamped at a distance of About Six Miles distance in the Woods near Sandman, as good fortune would have, each and every able bodied Soldier in Church, with his Arm ready at the Church, left the said Church, Marching on precipitely, Meeting and taking the Enemy on Surprise Killed their chief Warriors, and two Wounded, of which one of them died on their return to Canada, as informed Afterwards by some of the Tories being Present at the time when Engaged, Only one of the Americans Wounded
Applicant further saith, that she believes sometime for part of October same year, At the time of the Gen l Conflagration, At and Around Fort Timmerman, now St Johns Ville, Capt Brandt with as saith About 300 Indians and Tories, in pursuit of the Enemy, Under Col Willett during that Afternoon, and during the whole Night and during the Greater Part the Next day, but Col Willett disappointed in his pursuit, with Col Vlock, Regt
Claimant further says, that Again, at the time of Battle Col Vlock, Regt at Johnstown Under the Chief Command of Col Willett Against Maj r Ross & Capt Butts with their Incendiaries from Canada, she says on the 25 th day of October Under the Command of Col Willett, Engaged with the Militia & Tories, Against Maj r Ross & Butts with their Incendiary Crew from Canada, that after a long contest. Col Willett with the Americans, sustained the field of Battle, When the day of Col Willett Again pursuing the Enemy --When Claimant believing on the 4 th day the Advance Guard of Col Willett Met with some Straggling Parties of the Enemy, of which some killed and some few taken prisoner, Until the Enemy had crossed the West Canada Creek, then calculating to make a formidable resistance forming in a line on the West Bank of said Creek, When Butts was Evidently killed by one of our Oneida Indians, saith that he was Shot through his head, besides Several others killed, and a Considerable Number taken Prisoners
And the Applicant further declare and saith that In the year 1782, that many Occurrences have transpired from

The early part in march until late in fall, the Inhabitants Continually Annoyed by the Skulking Indians, In March One John Krug taken Prisoner to Canada, in April A. M. Davis Murdered Claimant believing one of his sons, and his buildings burnt
In May, Johnson Mill burnt, the Miller Made Prisoner and A. M. Kule one of his Customers Murdered
believing in June, Old M c Haring taken Prisoner
In July three brothers by Name Shultz & two Young boys taken Prisoners, And Again latter Part of July, Philip Euphie & a young boy Aged About 9 years taken Prisoners — On a Sabbath day,
Again forepart in August John Reed & Wife Murdered & Scalped, Again in the Month of September two young Men Sons of Melchard Bander, Viz Young Melchard and Leonard Bander both taken Prisoners to Canada, All the foregoing Occurrences having Transpired Within the bounds of Col d Klock's Regt., and the most of them Within the beat of Capt d Henry Miller's Company, none of them Not two Miles from Fort Paris
Claimant further saith, that by the best information she did apertain Appertaining to the year 1782, and for years previous the distresses were as formidable in the Neighbouring town of Canajoharie In the Regiment commanded by Col d Sam l Clyde, than that of Col d Jacob Klock, on the North Side of the Mohawk river
That Claimant further says and declares, that thorough search having been made by my Agent, Vizt Jacob Suel, the records kept at four different Churches, previous to the Revolutionary War And for and during said War, but Instructed those which has been kept by the Rev d Doct r Daniel Groff, who performed the Cerimonies of the Marriage contract, between Peter Sats my late Husband & herself in June 1780, the Particular day she says cannot recollect, but certain it is, that they were legally and lawfully  lawfully Joined in lawful Wedlock, before God and Men, and but one Witness she can think of, With whom she can prove the Legality of her Marriage, which is the Sister of Claimant, And that no record can be found, saith by the Nephew of Doct r Groff, that it is General believed, that the Church records were left and contained in the Church Situate near Fort Plain, At the time of the General

General Conflagration. than Upper Part of Canajoharie when Murdering Sculping, burning, and all made desolate, by the Incendiaries from Canada, and not excepting Fort Plain Church with the Records, Papers, and books contained in the Aforesaid Church, —
Claimant further saith, in regard of her first Marriage with Jacob Eply, that she well recollects that she had been legally and lawfully Married to Jacob Eply, forepart in the Winter 1769, but did not recollect the identical day of the Month but by applying and Examining the Church records kept and continued in the Reformed Dutch Church of Stone Arabia, by which it appears, that Jacob Eply, with Elisabette Loucks Daughter of William Loucks, was legally and lawfully Married by the Rev d Abraham Ropkegrantz, on the 19 th day of December 1769 and they have cohabited together from that time until sometime In April 1779 About 9 years & 4 Months Vizt in April, of the same year, when he was killed in an Engagement with Indians in the Revolutionary War, —
The Applicant further declare and saith that her First Husband Vizt Jacob Eply has been a true Whig and a good and faithful Soldier at least from the year 1775 Until he paid his last tribute, in Sacrificing his life for the Good of his Country, when it was That she could recollect but one time when he was excused from Marching Under the Command of Genl Herkimer, at the time of Oriskana Battle, on the 6 th Augt 1777, when at that time she was Expected Minutely to be taken Sick, but otherwise she does not recollect one single Occurrence, when endeavouring in Screening and excusing himself, that he hath been Always ready and willing on a Minute's warning to have had recourse to his Arms and Acquipments, and his knapsack with Provisions when thereunto Ordered and required by his Superior Officers from the year 1775, Until April 1779, when himself, & two others of his Neighbours Vizt Daniel Hart and Peter Schute all three belonging to the same Company.

Commanded by Capt Nicholas Righter, which after, the had been ordered out for a tour of several days, watching and guarding at the house of Nicholas Snell, also scouting & spying the enemy and immediately after being discharged, and when on their return home, when coming to residence of Mr Hart, finding his father killed by the Indians, when immediately and precipitately the husband of the Applicant, and his two fellow Associates Voluntarily pursuing the Indians to the residence of Eply, where all was made and found desolate, vizt. Burnt, and Claimant with her three children, escaped death, when her husband with his faithful Associates with great speed, pursuing the enemy, before coming to the house of Capt. Righter, perceiving the reports of Guns, when approaching near the house of Capt Righter, the door of the house being open, and Capt Righter & his wife defending their lives, and their house, and the Indians firing in the house through the door, until Eply the husband of Claimant were firing with his assistants upon the Indians when the Indians retreating finding a covey on one side of a fence near the house, when the Indians left the ground and when none of those few men, could do execution but Daniel Hart he was the only one who sustained the field of battle, Capt Righter & his brave wife, and Peter Snell all severely wounded, Eply and a little son of Righter Righter killed
When Sergt. Jacob Snell with a strong Guard was directed to go out early the next Morning was directed to go out in removing the dead bodies, when himself finding Capt. Righter's little son, thrown into the creek by the Indians, down a very high bank of the creek
Claimant further saith that that she finding it impracticable to specify particularly the many and different tours and services rendered by either or both their respective husbands, to the United States, but it is certain that her first husband she says, could not fall short of one year and eight months, as a Private, for services rendered to the United States, for and during the course of at least five years
Claimant also find further saith, that her second husband vizt. Peter Snell as Sergeant, did commence in the year 1775 in rendering faithful services for and during the whole Revolu- tionary war to the conclusion thereof, that the services rendered to the United States, could not possibly fall short of two years

That Claimant further saith, that she is willing, and in full hopes that his hon or the Pension Commissioner will take her case into his serious consideration, in doing in the Premises as he in his wise and better judgement may think it be right and just, That she hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity, except the Present, and declares that her Name is not on the Pension roll of any State , Agency of any State, Sworn to and subscribed.
The day and year Aforesaid
D. F. Saria Judge of Montgomery County Courts
Elizabeth her Sules mark
And I do certify that the above named applicant is a person of respectability and entitled to full credit & that she made her mark to this declaration because she could not write. And that she is unable to attend Court to make this declaration by reason of infirmity. Dated Dec r 12 th 1836.
D. F. Saria Judge of
Montgomery County Courts
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerk's office.
J. D. George D. Ferguson, clerk of the court of
Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that David F. Saria before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Sules purports to have been known & whose name is subscribed thereto, & also to the foregoing certificate of Character of said Elizabeth, was at the same time a Judge of the County Courts of said County. And that I am well acquain- ted with his hand writing & verily believe that his name subscribed as aforesaid is his genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office this 29 th December 1836.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Albany New York 409 Elizabeth Sutter of Montgomery in the State of N.Y. who was a _____ in the _____ company by Captain _____ of the _____ company by _____ in the _____ widow of Peter Sutter deceased late sergeant in the Revolution 409
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept 1837 and sent $60.00 M. J. Barre 700. of Rep. Arrears due as of Sept. 1836 $165.00 Semi-annual payment ending March 1837 15.00 $180.00
Claim

ended ended um. 27
Left Hon. K. S. Benton March 4 '46
J. M. Thayer June 2 '47 to same July 1 '47

Washington D.C. April 28 th 1871.
Sir,
I have been requested by a son of Elizabeth Lutz, widow of Peter Lutz, of state of New York, to attend to a claim for an increase of pension in right of his father. He states that several depositions were forwarded to the Pension Office last winter through Hon. Hugh White, but that in reply a copy of a letter identifying her husband Peter Lutz, with the one by whom service as an officer was performed, and for which service, the claim for an increase is assented, but that in reply a copy of a letter written to W.R. Hoyt of N.Y. city in the case of Elizabeth Lutz, widow of John Lutz was sent to Mr White and forwarded by the latter to him. It would seem from this that two cases have been confounded with each other. The case to which I wish to call your attention is that of Elizabeth Lutz, widow of Peter Lutz, of New York,

The depositions (among others) of Joseph Braggan and Catherine Saltzman were forwarded by Mr. White. Will you be pleased to ascertain and inform if these cases have been mistaken with foreach other.
Very Respectfully L. M. Hayer.
J. L. Edwards & Co.

Washington D.C. June 29 th 1891
Sir,
I herewith transmit two depositions in the case of Elizabeth Lutz, widow of Peter Lutz of New York, for the purpose of identifying the husband as the one who served as captain in Col. Muzzy's Regt. His widow drew a pension under the act of 1838 for service of her husband as sergeant in Col. Muzzy's Regt. The application for an increase is made by Moses Lutz (a son) as Administrator, which application is on file. He informs me that his Mother was about 90 years of age when she made her declaration. That her mind and memory were very much impaired

and that she was not able to set forth the service of her husband fully. The testimony of Waggoner and Saltonstall are very distinct as to the service as captain.
Very Respectfully
J. H. Haysen
Elizabeth Lutz, widow of Peter Montgomery co. N.Y.
L. H. Edwards Esq.
Care of Pensacola, } grand } grand } grand }

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Suits, widow of Peter. County and State of New York. act 4 July 1836
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, ( if original. )
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was originally allowed for 6 mo. Serjt. There has been filed records & parole proof sufficient to show that he performed 3 months & 10 days additional duty as Capt.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
S. Godwin Present,
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Inverness,
Elizabeth Suits dec. d wife of Peter A. J. D. C.
Act 4 July 1836.
adm. o 6 Mo sent. Sept 30. 3 Mo 10 dys Capt. 66.66  $ 96.66
Per An. to 11 Mch 1839 when she died. deduct former payouts at $30 per An. Payable to Mrs. Suits adm. o for the benefit of her children. Daniel Suits & Henry Suits only children.
Cash to J. Godwin

House of Representatives 15 December 1868
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed are depositions in the case of Elizabeth Suits, Widow of Peter Suits, of the County of Fulton, (late Montgomery) in the State of New York. The claim is for the services of her husband Peter Suits, as Capt in the Regiment Galen Command of Col. Waggoner. Your early attention is solicited and will no doubt, the subject will be investigated and determined upon in its order
Respectfully Yours &c
A. White

Jan 18.
Rev. No. J. Edwards B. Edwards
Rev. J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington D.C.

Wrotham Jan'y 17. 1837
Dear Sir
you may forward me a certificate in the case of Elizabeth Bates
and oblige you &c
Matthias J. Bury
L. L. Edmund Esq.

Washington D.C. May 31 st /H.!
Sir,
I herewith enclose a letter I have received in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Lutz, widow of Peter Lutz of New York. The claim, which I am asserting, is for an increase of pension presented in the name of Moses Lutz, second administration of Elizabeth Lutz. You will be pleased to probably papers heretofore presented in behalf of this claim have been filed with other cases. You will be pleased to return the letter of Mr Benedict.
Very Respectfully
J. M. Shayen

Mr & Mrs H. L. White Dec. 22 '47 St. Louis Mo

New York Elizabeth Sats widow of Peter Sats - Supplement Lib. to Mr. J. Bovee June 16. 1837

N.Y.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13941
Elizabeth Smith Widow of Peter Smith Capt. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 257
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York
Montgomery County
388. On this 22 nd day of June 1847 came before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid. Joseph Waggoner who being by me duly sworn deposes and says that he is Eighty Eight years of age and upwards. That he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That during said war he was intimately acquainted with Captain Peter Suts. and also Elizabeth his wife. That they lived in the same neighborhood during the said war, in what is now called the town of Palatine. That the said Elizabeth's maiden name was Leoucks. That the said Peter Suts. was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he served as Captain Deponent recollects of the said Peter Suts doing duty in the Fort at Stone Arabia. That he then acted as Captain and was the Captain at that time - That the said Suts was in Colonel Waggoner Regiment, Colonel Peter Waggoner - and under General Herkimer - from the lapse of time this deponent cannot state particular times or places when he saw said Peter Suts engaged in the service other than the place above mentioned. Thinks he has seen him engaged in the service at different times Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of June 1847
Joseph Waggoner
J. W. Hamilton
Justice of the peace
I certify that Joseph Waggoner is a credible witness and his statement is entitled to full credit
J. W. Hamilton Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Montgomery County Clerk's Office.
ss.
I, CHESTER S. BRUMLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James M. Hamilton & Lawrence M. Mearlles whose names subscribed to the annexed Deeds of Affection and Certificate of the Peace was at the time the same bore date of said county, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justices and verily believe that the signature to the said Deeds of Affection and Certificate of the Peace are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, the 22nd day of June 1847
C. S. Brumley CLERK.

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
On this 22 nd day of June in the Year 1847 personally came before me Laurence Marcellus Justice of the peace, in & for said County, Savina Saltzman aged eighty two years past who being duly sworn, doth depose and swear that she was well acquain- -inted with Elizabeth Suts Peter Suts during the Revolutionary War, and until his death, & that she was also acquainted with Elizabeth Suts, his wife, & after wards his widow, that her Maiden name was Loucks, that she was acquainted with them both before and after their marriage & until their death & that the said Peter Suts served in the Revolution, in the fort at Stone Arabia, and this deponent together with her family, & most of the inhabitants in the vicinity were quartered in the fort for safety & further this deponent saith not Sworn & subscribed in this 22 nd day of June 1847 before me Savina X Saltzman Mark Laurence Marcellus J.P.
I certify that Savina Saltzman is a credible witness & that her statements under oath are entitled to full credit & belief L Marcellus Justice of the peace

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Bal. of Acct. Aug 6 '77

Additional proofs on the case of Elizabeth Luit
Benton
7
Hon. C. S. Benton Home of Rep
✓

State of New York
Fulton County
3
On the 13th day of June 1846 personally came before me Thomas R. Benedict a Justice of the peace in and for said County Peter N. Kile, who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he was well acquainted with Peter Suts during and after the Revolutionary War and until his death and also with his wife Elizabeth Suts whom he left a widow that this deponent knows of his own knowledge that the said Peter Suts had the command of a company in the fort at Stone Arabia and was called Captain, that he was in actual service and is the identical Peter Suts who was the husband of the said Elizabeth Suts and the father of Moses Suts who is now applying for the arrears of an increase of pension due the said Elizabeth on account of the services of the father the said Peter Suts, and further he says not.
Subscribed and sworn to this
P. N. Kile
13th day of June 1846, before me
Thomas R. Benedict Justice
I certify that I am well acquainted with Peter N. Kile that he is a man of truth and veracity that altho' aged his memory is unimpaired and his testimony is unimpeachable.
Thomas R. Benedict Justice

State of New York Dulton County Clerk's office } sp
I Stephen Wait Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Thomas R Benedict Esqr the person before whom the within affidavit of Peter B Hilt's perparts to have been taken, was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace, duly elected and sworn, dwelling in said County, and duly authorized to take the same, And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice of the peace and truly believe, that his name subscribed to the certificate following the said affidavit and to the perparts of said affidavit I truly believe to be his genuine signature. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 17th day of June A D 1846 Stephen Wait Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
knowing and after
On the _____ day of June 1846 before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Sophia Salomon who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that she is eighty one years of age that she was well acquainted with Peter Suts and Elizabeth his wife both before and after their marriage that they are the identical persons mentioned in the annexed affidavit of Joseph Waggoner and although she does not know of her own knowledge of the said Peter Suts serving as an officer in the revolution she has every reason to believe that if any person served in that capacity in Col Waggoners Regiment the above named Peter Suts must have been the identical person so serving as she was well acquainted within the bounds of the Regiment and that there were no other Peter Suts except his son Peter who was not of sufficient age at that period to be such officer
Note the word 'Annexed' interlined before execution
Sworn and subscribed this 5 th day of June 1846 before me
Sophia her Salomon Mark
John T. Johnson Justice
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Sophia Salomon and altho aged her memory is good and sound and that she is a person of truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to credit
John T. Johnson Justice
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Montgomery County Clerk's Office. } ss,
I, CHESTER S. BRUMLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James W. Hamilton & John T. Johnson Esqrs whose names are subscribed to the annexed Certificates, to the names of Joseph Waggoner & Sophia Suts at the time of making such Certificates, are Justices of the peace of said county; and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justices and verify believe that the signature to the said certificates is genuine:
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, the 15 th day of June 1846
Matthew Morrison CLERK. the clerk being absent

State of New York Montgomery County 3 rd .
On this Third day of June 1846 personally came before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said County Joseph Waggoner who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he was well acquainted with Peter Suts during the Revolutionary War and untill his death - that he was well acquainted with Elizabeth his wife both before and after their marriage, that the said Peter Suts served as a Soldier during the fore part of the war, and for the latter part of the war of the Revolution. that said Peter Suts served as Captain and Commander a company in Col Waggoners Regiment in the year 1782 - and this deponent further deposes and says that the said Peter Suts is the identical Peter Suts who was the husband of the said Elizabeth, and the father of Moses Suts Administrator &c - also Daniel Suts & Henry Suts & Peter Suts & Catharine Suts and further saith not. Subscribed & sworn this 3 rd day of June 1846 before me Jas W Hamilton Justice Joseph Waggoner
I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Waggoner the above named deponent. that although aged his memory is sound and good, that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement above is entitled to full credit. Jas W Hamilton Justice

State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss
On the 12 th day of December One thousand Eight Hundred And Thirty Six, Personally Appeared before me John Almon one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid Conradt Kiltz, of the Town of Palatine, in the County and State Aforesaid, who was duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that he has been Personally acquainted with Elizabeth Suts late widow of Peter Suts deceased, of the Town of Palatine, County & State aforesaid, formerly widow of Jacob Eply, deponent saith that he has been personally acquainted with all three vizt. with the aforesaid Elizabeth, and with both her husbands, vizt Jacob Eply, and Peter Suts, of Palatine, County & State Aforesaid, for at least sixty five years past. deponent further saith, that he is personally known that the said Jacob Eply was enrolled with himself, in the same company of Militia, commanded by Capt Christoph W. Fox, in the Regt of Militia commanded by Col Jacob Klock and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner, and that the aforesaid Jacob Eply has been a true whig, and a faithful soldier, from the commencement of the Revolutionary War, from year to year, annually, until he had paid his last Tribute, by sacrificing his life, blood, and Treasure, in achieving the American Independence, in sometime in April 1779, when on his return to his family, with two others, after having been on a certain tour for several days, on an alarm, when they came to the Place of residence of Old M c Hart, finding the house all burnt, and M c Hart murdered, when M c Eply with his two Associates precipitely pursuing the Indians to the residence of Eply, when all made desolate, the house burnt, his wife and children gone Not knowing whereto, they still pursuing with the greatest speed, in view, to their arrival at the house of Capt Nicholas Righter, discovered and hearing the reports of Guns, when approaching near the house, finding Capt Righter & his wife bravely defending their house, as well as their lives, when M c Eply and his two brave Associate soldiers, firing upon the Indians when the Indians soon withdrawing from the house finding their backs behind a fence, exchanging Balls, until Eply killed, Capt Righter & his wife severely wounded and one of Eplys Comrades, his arm shattered & broken, by Name Peter Shite, Daniel Hart whose Father was first murdered at his house, the only one who went clear not being wounded nor killed, and who stood his ground until the Indians had withdrawn themselves, always understood, that the Indians had one killed, and two wounded, and on the part of the friends to liberty and Independence, first Old M c Hart killed

And his house burnt with all the effects contained therein, M rs Eplys house burnt with all contained in the house, And himself fell in defending Capt t Righter, his house And family - Capt t Righter his Arm broke and shattered & M rs Righter Severely wounded in one of her legs, shattered & besides a small son of Capt t Righter killed and thrown into the Grogan Creek, down a steep bank, besides Peter Sute wounded despondant further saith that although he being not present, when and at the time of the Engagement, as mentioned in the foregoing Statement, but having been ordered the same night, to march out Early the Next Morning, Under Sergeant Jacob Sute, with a strong Guard, to remove the dead Corps. of Eply, Hart, & Capt t Righter for which accordingly was acceded to,
depondant further saith, that the aforesaid Jacob Eply has been a true and faithful Soldier in the American Revolution, that he verily believes that he has rendered his equal and full share of United States Services with others of the Militia from the year 1775, Until April 1779, Although impossible after such length of time for the soldier himself to specify each and every tour, or the particular length of his services rendered to the United States, but well assured that he has and did at least render the length of service of 1 year and 8 Months, for and during the Period Mentioned in the foregoing That he only belonged to Capt t Christoph t Foxs company for and during the year, either 1775, or from 1775, to 1776, When the said Eply with his family Removed, into another beat, vizt Attached to the company commanded by Capt t Nicholas Righter, in the same Reg t , commanded by Col t Jacob Klock, Until he was Slain as aforesaid.
depondant further saith that by Examining the Church records kept by the Reformed Dutch Church  by the Rev. D. A. Abraham Apostorancy in the Reformed Dutch Church of Stone Arabia, in which it appears on Record that Jacob Eply was Married and joined In lawful Wedlock, with Elizabeth Laucks, daughter of William Laucks, the present Applicant for a Pension on the 19 th day of December 1769; And that they have cohabited together, Until the time he was killed.
And depondant further saith, that the said Peter Sute has been a Revolutionary Soldier in the said Revolutionary War, that he belonged to the company of Militia commanded, by Capt t Christoph t W Fox, in Col t Jacob Klocks Reg t , from the year 1775, Until the year 1783, to the conclusion of the said Revolution Excepting, that the said Peter Sute did serve only under the command of Capt t Fox, Until the 6 th day of August 1777, When at that time he the aforesaid Capt t Fox, at the Battle of Oriskana Under the

Genl Command of Genl. Herkimer, was severely wounded his Arm shattered and broke by a ball, when Henry Miller, Lieut, then Succeeded to the Command of the same Company, when Capt. Fox in the year 1779 was promoted to that of Majr, in the said Regt, under Col Jacob Bloch, And that according to the best of deponants know- ledge and belief, the aforesaid Peter Suts, was the Orderly Sergt. as Early as in the year 1775,, And deponant believes, was continued during the whole war, as such,
deponant further saith, that the aforesaid Sergt Suts, has rendered services to the United States Alike a true and faithful soldier, during the whole war, Annually, on each and every Occurrence whenever thereunto Ordered And required, As far as deponant can recollect, And that the aforesaid Peter Suts, has rendered at least rendered the the full length of two years services, to the United States from the year 1775 Until the year 1783, that said deponant state, that himself is aged, Eighty one years past,
deponant further saith, that himself and the aforesaid Peter Suts deceased, Always have lived near Neighbours together, As long as he can Remember or recollect, Although Not Present at the time of his Second Marriage but well recollect that sometime, in the foresight of summer 1780 At least five years And Six Months previous to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, After which time when he hath joined, in Cohabiting, with her the aforesaid Elisabeth Eply, Widow of Jacob Eply, who was killed by the Indians as aforesaid Alike husband & wife, Without the least Suspicion, ever heard of, but that they were legally And lawfully Married, And that they have cohabited together for about forty four years, counting past , from the year 1780 Until May 1824,
Deponant further saith, that he never had entertained the least doubts, but that Peter Suts, And Elisabeth Eply, Widow of Jacob Eply have been legally and lawfully Married at the time aforesaid, and further saith not
Sworn And subscribed before me This 12 th day of December 1836
James T. Jenman Justice of Peace
Conrad Eply
State of N. York } ss Montgomery County } ss

affidavit by Conrad Kite, on behalf of Elizabeth Kite, for 2000
State of N. York } b
Montgomery County } b
This may certify that I the sub- scriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid that I have been Personally acquainted with Conrad Kite, the witness named in the foregoing Affidavit, for the Period of thirty years past.
And I do further certify, that the said witness is a Person of truth and veracity, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit, Given from Under my hand this 12th day of December 1836
John T. Atkinson J.P.

NY. 4 July '36 3 rd Sec
Affidavit Jacob Snell on behalf of Elisabeth Lutz Widow of Peter Lutz Esqr
Mr. J. P. Bove
1776 e. F. Smith Esqr Sergeant. Grenadiers July 3 & 10 days W. H. ... 25 ... ... 29 ... ... 10 ...
Hon. Mr. J. P. Bove NR
... 1880

State of N, York } Montgomery County } p - -
On the 12 th day of December 1836
Personally appeared before me John D. Schuyler a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery, Jacob Snell of the Town of Palatine, in the County and State aforesaid who was duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that he has been Personally Acquainted, with Jacob Eply, and Peter Suts, previous to the Revolu- tionary War.
Deponent further saith that he has been Personally Acquainted with Elizabeth Loucks, daughter of William Loucks deceased, from the time he deponent was in his Infancy, and ever since, and perfectly recollect, that the aforesaid Elizabeth Loucks did get Married to Jacob Eply, some time previous to the Revolu- tionary War, although deponent not being present at the time when joined in lawful wedlock, but was understood that they had been legally and lawfully Married deponent further saith, that lately he hath made a thorough search among four different Church Records, finding that on the 19 th day of December 1769 Jacob Eply with Elizabeth Loucks, daughter of William Loucks, were Married by the Revd Abraham Ropregrantz, with whose hand writing, deponent says he is well acquainted with, knowing to be entered by the hand writing of the Revd Mr Ropregrantz.
Deponent further saith that the aforesaid Eply and his wife Elizabeth, have lived together like husband and wife, until sometime in April 1779. When said Eply was killed by the Indians, while he with others of the Militia, then belonging to Capt Nicholas Righter's Company, in Col Jacob Klocks Regt, happened to have been ordered out, watching and guarding Against the incursions of the Enemy, for several days previous, and when Evidently after being discharged, Eply, Daniel Hart, and Peter Suts on their return home to their respective places of Residence, finding Old Mr Hart murdered, and according to the best of deponent's recollection, the house of Old Mr Hart burned, When the foregoing three, precipitately perceiving the Incediaries, to the place of Residence of Eply, whose house with all contain- ed therein, burned and destroyed, those three men, perceiving on with speed when they heard the firing at the house of Capt. Righter, when advancing near the house, the house door Open, the Indians firing upon Capt Righter

And his wife, they both resisting the Indians, inside of their house bravely, both severely wounded, the Capt. had his arm shattered and his lady her leg, Eply, Hart and Shute, a small distance from the house, forcing the Indians to retreat behind a fence near the house, then firing upon each other faithfully and always believed, one of the Indians killed, two wounded. Capt. Righter, his wife, and Peter Shute severely wounded, Eply killed and one of Capt. Righter's little sons, murdered & thrown down a steep bank at the Garoga Creek, the deponent himself as serg t of a strong Guard found out, by our Superior Officers, found the boy laying in the water, early the next Morning, the deponent with his Guard removing the remains of Eply & the boy. Daniel Hart the only one, while engaged, who did not get hurt, or wounded, Notwithstanding, the Enemy were put to flight, dispersing, and the house saved from being burned. — — — — —
deponent further saith that the aforesaid Jacob Eply, has been a true Whig, and a true and faithful Soldier in the American cause for freedom, Liberty, and Independence from the commencement of the Revolutionary War, to the time when he paid the last Tribute, in sacrificing his life — — —
deponent further saith that the said Eply, was Enrolled, and did belong to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Christopher Soss, in the year 1775, deponent not certain, but believing, that the said Eply with his family did remove, into another beat or company, in the year 1776 when attached to the Company, under the command of Capt. Nicholas Righter, and from the beginning until the time of his death, belonging to the Reg t of Militia commanded by Col. Jacob Klock, and Lieut. Col. Peter Waggoner, Although deponent feeling satisfied and doth believe that the aforesaid Jacob Eply did render faithful services as a Militia Soldier equal with the most of all others of the Militia for and during the course of five years from first until he was killed, and that the length of his services would at least average 4 Months Annually, computing the whole length of his services rendered to the United States at one year & eight Months — — —
deponent further deposes and saith, that he feels well assured that the widow Elisabeth Eply, has been married to Peter Shute of Palatine fame County & State aforesaid in the forepart of Summer 1780, that they were joined Man and wife

By all deponent ever could hear or learn, although deponent, having Not been present at the time when they had joined in lawful Wed- lock, Notwithstanding deponent with all his heart to say that Peter Suts Esq. as well as Elizabeth the widow of Jacob Eply were two persons of such character, who would not have cohabited together, for nearly forty four years, in raising a family of children Without the least cause of suspicion, heard uttered by any person or persons, in the neighbourhood they resided or where they had been Personally known. — — — — —
deponent further saith that himself has taken unlimited pains in searching four different church records of two which have been kept in two different churches in Hoosacania, one in Hoosacania, and one in which has been kept by the Rever. Doct r Daniel Grops at Canajoharie And who it appears did perform the ceremonies of Marriage to Peter Suts & his Wife, present widow of Peter Suts deceased, that deponent did call on Mr Lawrence Grops & showed to the Rever. Doct r Grops, who can show no record up to the year 1780 previous to the latter part of July in said year, and he asserts that it is faith and generally believed that those old church records have been kept and deposited in Fort Plain church, then situate near Fort Plain, and burnt at the time of the General conflagration, then Upper part of Cana- joharie latter part of July or forepart of August, 1780, and that Neither church nor family records can be found, showing their Marriage, only by the Sister of the widow, and the widow herself, — — — — —
deponent further saith that himself is personally known That the aforesaid Peter Suts, has been a true Whig from The commencement of the Revolution and has been enrolled In the company of Militia commanded by Capt n Christopher Fox, Peter Loucks Lieut, Henry Miller, Second Lieut and Samuel Van Etten And according to the best of deponent's recollection & belief the said Peter Suts was appointed one of the Sergeants, in the year 1775 in the said company and that he has rendered faithful service from the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five on behalf of the United States, States

during the whole War, to the close of the said Revolutionary War, as a true and faithful Soldier Against the British, Tories, and Indians, & against the British Govt, so that the aforesaid Widow Elizabeth Suts, As appears has been legally and lawfully Married and Cohabited together some short of ten years, with Jacob Eply, when her husband was killed in April 1779, remaining a Widow for about one year & two Months, when again legally , and no doubt lawfully Married, to Peter Suts, believing the latter Part of June 1780 With whom she Cohabited, and lived, until the 14 th day of May 1824 when he died, in his 91 st year, the said Elizabeth was born on the 14 th day of March 1748 Now aged 88 years past, — as appears by the family record, contained in a large Bible, owned in the life time of her Father —
And deponent further saith, that he has been Personally acquainted with the Widow Elizabeth Suts for Exceeding Sixty years past, and considers her an Old Lady of truth and Veracity, and her Testimony Entitled to Credit — — — — —
Subscribed and sworn to this 18 th day of December 1836
Jacob Snell
Before me
John T. Setman J.P.
State of N. York Montgomery County I do — This may certify that I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, have been Personally acquainted with Jacob Snell the witness sworn in the foregoing Affidavit, since the time I can have any recollection, and I further certify, that he is a Person of truth and Veracity, and that his Testimony is Entitled to full credit — Given Under my hand at Palatine this 18 th day of December 1836
John T. Setman J.P.
State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office ss. I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John T. Setman before whom the foregoing affidavit of Leonard Kille, Magdalena Snell, & Jacob Snell purport

to have been sworn, & whose name is subscribed thereto, as also to the foregoing certificate of Character of said Deponents, was at the same time a Justice of the Peace in & for said County: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & very believe that his name subscribed as aforesaid is his genuine signature,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 29th December 1836.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Elizabeth Lusk, widow of Peter, allowed for 30/
Can move be was a Captain,
Elizabeth Lusk, widow of Peter, allowed for 30/

War department Revolutionary Claim
State of N. York Montgomery County } ss
Be it known that before me Laurence Marcellus A Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Personally appeared Elizabeth Suts of the Town of Ephratah, County and State aforesaid, and made O. in due form of law, that she is the identical Person named in an original Certificate in her Pension, of which I certify the following is a true copy;
War department Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the 3 d Section of the law of the United States of the 4 th July 1836 Elizabeth Suts of New York, Widow of Peter Suts deceased, who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty dollars, per annum, during the time she may remain Unmarried, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and payable semi annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September
Given at the War Office of the United States this 23 d day of January One thousand Eight Hundred And Thirty Seven
Examined and counterigned }
B. F. Butler Secretary of War Ad interim
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
That she now resides in the Town of Ephratah in the County of Montgomery and State of N. York, and has resided there for the Space of about four Months, and that previous thereto she always did reside in the Old Town of Palatine, for the Space of Eighty Eight years past, now aged Eighty Nine years past, in the County & State aforesaid Sworn and subscribed before me This 9 th day of March 1837
Elizabeth Suts Mark
Laurence Marcellus JP
Know all Men by these Presents That I Elizabeth Suts Widow of Peter Suts dec d of the Town of Ephratah, County of Montgomery and State of N. York A Revolutionary Pensioner, of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Jacob Snell of the Town of Palatine, County & State aforesaid My true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my Name, to receive from

From the agent of the United States for paying Pensions in the City of Albany My Pension from the fourth day of March 1831. to the fourth day March 1837 - - - - -
Witness my hand and Seal this 9 th day of March 1837 Sealed and delivered in Presence of - - - - - Laurence Marcellus Alex r Allen Elizabeth his X Suts mark
State of N. Yorke Montgomery County } ss
Be it known that on the 9 th day of March 1837 before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Montgomery, person appeared Elisabeth Suts Above Named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed - - - - -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned
Laurence Marcellus JP
And the said Justice do further certify, that the said Elisabeth Suts, says that she never hath been instructed to write her own Name Always Signifying the same by Making her cross Mark as she has done to the foregoing - - - - - Also that on the first line of the opposite page my name is written on an alteration
Laurence Marcellus JP

State of New York Montgomery County.
Be it known that before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace of the said County, personally appeared Joseph Waggoner and made oath in due form of law, that he is the son of Colonel Peter Waggoner, who was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Revolutionary War, and that Colonel Jacob Block and the above named Peter Waggoner had command in this section of country along the Mohawk Valley, that there was a Fort called Stone Arabia, which Fort was in the town of Palatine, that my Father resided in the town of Palatine, in the Revolutionary War and afterwards, and he was well acquainted with Peter Suts in the war, and afterwards up to the time of his death, that the said Peter Suts was commander in the Fort at Stone Arabia that the People from the surrounding country fled to this Fort for protection, at this time, that he knows that the said Peter Suts was left in charge of this Fort, and that this was under the command of his Father the said Peter Waggoner, that he never knew of any other Peter Suts in this section of the country during the war, that the said Suts never did military service after the War, for the reason that he was too old to do so. That he (deponent) lived in the same neighborhood, before, the war and also during, and after the war closed, and was intimately acquainted with said Suts, that said Suts was a justice of the peace for several years after the war, that he was frequently at the Fort and saw said Peter Suts in command of the same. This deponent further says he is Eighty Nine

years of age.
Joseph Waggoner
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 th day of October 1847. Jas W Hamilton Justice of the peace
I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Joseph Waggoner for a number of years. His faculties appear to be unimpaired and he has always sustained an irreproachable character for truth and veracity, and that he was formerly a member of the Legislature of this State. I further certify that it has always been a matter of notoriety that Col. Peter Waggoner had command in this region of country, especially along the Mohawk Valley during the Revolutionary War - and that he always lived in the town of Palatine, and Stone Arabia is in the town of Palatine.
Jas W Hamilton Justice of the peace

State of New-York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss. hereby certify that James W. Wm. Allen
I, CHESTER S. BRUMLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James W. Wm. Allen whose name is subscribed to the Jurat to the annexed affidavit & Certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of said County: And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe the signature to the said Jurat & Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 28 th day of October 1847
C. S. Brumley Clerk.

To all to whom these may Concern
I hereby Certify that Moses Butts has been by the duly Appointed Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Butts, late of the town of Newton in the County of Newton deceased, & that he is duly qualified & authorized to act as such Administrator.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Official Seal & my hand the 4 th day of March 1845
M. C. Sullivan of Newton County,
with the attached seal

Fulton County 3
On this 6th day of March 1845 personally appeared Moses Suts who being duly sworn, doth depose and swear that he is the legal representative of Elizabeth Suts late of the town of Johnstown deceased, that the said Elizabeth Suts was the widow of Peter Suts and drew a pension under the act of July 4th 1836 of thirty Dollars per Annum for his services. That he this deponent has ascertained that the said Peter Suts in addition to the services set forth in the original declaration of the said Elizabeth Suts performed services of Captain during the year 1782 for the term of about four months and as he believes an additional service as a Sergeant which will appear reference being had to her original declaration now on file at the War Department, and to the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York hereto annexed, all which with the proofs accompanying he respectfully submits to the consideration of the Hon Commissioner of Pensions and asks for such additional allowance as may be found the case will warrant
Sworn to and subscribed the 6th day of March 1845 before me I certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent Moses Suts & that he is a credible person
Moses Suts
Aaron Haring a judge of Fulton County Courts New York State and to prevent any misapprehension I certify that I have been personally acquainted with said Moses for many years and say that he is an honest man & a credible witness Aaron Haring Judge of said
State of New York } ss Fulton County Clerk's office
I Stephen Wait Clerk of Fulton County do hereby certify that Aaron Haring Esqr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate and part of the affidavit of Moses Suts; was at the date and time subscribing the above and foregoing a judge of the County Courts in and for the said County of Fulton, dwelling in said County Commission and sworn, and duly authorized to act as such, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing is his genuine signature, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and official Seal this 6th day of March A D 1845 Stephen Wait Clerk

State of New York Jefferson County
On this 10th day of April 1845 personally came before me the undersigned a Judge of the County court of the said County of Jefferson Peter P Buts who being duly sworn doth depose & swear that he is Eighty one years of age and is a pensioner of the United States, that he is the son of the late Peter Buts who this deponent knows of his own knowledge, served as Sergeant and Captain in the Revolutionary War but at this remote period he is not able to designate the term or time, that the said Peter Buts father of this deponent during the Revolutionary War resided in Palatine then Tryon now County of Montgomery State of New York and continued to reside there until his death that his Revolutionary services were performed in the Militia and must have been rendered in the regiments of Colonel Peter Waggoner or Col. Klock that the mother of this deponent drew a pension for his services that her name was Elizabeth & is the same person whose heirs now apply for an increase of Pension for the services of their father and whose Widow she the said Elizabeth was and remained until her death and further he says not
Sworn and subscribed this 10th day of April 1845 before me
Peter P Buts
Jason Clark Judge of County Court

State of New York, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
I, Charles B. Hoard, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Jason Clark
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verify believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand-writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand, and seal of said County, this 12 day of April in the year 184 8
C B Hoard  Clerk.
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I hereby certify that the within named Peter P Suto is a man of truth and veracity and that his within statement is entitled to credit
Parson Clark } Judge of Jefferson County Courts

in pursuance of a law passed the 27th 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:
  17 th Augt. 1779 Peter Suits Corps c £ 3 0 7 1/2   6 th March 1780 Do Do 2 4 11 1/2   30 th Nov 1781 Peter Suits Priv 7 16 5   4 th Sept 1780 Peter Suits Serjt 10 10 8   31 Decr. 1782 Do Capt 49 19 0 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 2 Jan y . 1846.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1, 2, & 4. 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. Sorrinus Hook in Col. Isaac Clark Regt. Second " " Do " " Do " Third " " Thomas Skinner " " Marcus Willett " Fourth " " Rudolph Koch " " Peter Wagoner " Fifth " " " " Do " Sixth " " " " " " Seventh " " " " " " Eighth " " " " " " Ninth " " " " " " Tenth " " " " " " Eleventh " " " " " " Twelfth " " " " " "
Philip Phelps Dep y Compt l
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