Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,425, for John Strover, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Strover John Mary
St 16,425
CONTENTS

Dead. See letter to J. P. Fullerton. 13. 1838
10.367.
New York.
John Strover
of Saratoga in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the N. York line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 10 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1810. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of Nov. 1821 and sent to H. W. Palmer Esq. Ballston Spa, N. York.
Years to 4th of Sept. 1821 — 32.696 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1822. 42.0.
$374.90
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 May 1820.
Saratoga County.

State of New York } } Orange County } }
James Lyon of the town of Middletown in the County of Orange aged Eighty five years old being now says that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army that he belonged to the Fort Weymouth Regiment commanded by Col Van Schuyler and in Captain Benjamin Hicks Company and that he is now living in Johnstown having been served for the term of one year as a soldier in the same Regiment and having with this Disposition met including the death of Henry Benjamin Henderson and twenty seven and that he then obtained an honorable discharge in the City of Albany James Lyons
State of New York } } Orange County } }
Sydia Lyons of the town of Middletown in the County of Orange aged Twenty eight years being now says that John Thorne was her half brother that he enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in Col. Van Schuyler's Regiment in Capt. Benjamin Hicks Company at Weymouth Regiment for the term of one year that he served as a soldier the full term of one year Sydia her Lyons mark

State of New York Onondaga County ss
I John Davis one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county do certify that on the twenty fifth day of June in the year Eighteen Hundred and twenty one came before me to me known James Lyon & Lydia Lyon and were by me severally sworn to the truth of the within affidavits by them respectively subscribed and that I believe the facts therein contained to be true and I do further certify that the said James Lyon and Lydia Lyon are credible Witnesses John Davis Judge of Onondaga County
Onondaga County ss Clerk's Office
I Smith Dunlap Clerk of the court of Onondaga do hereby certify that John Davis Esq r was on the day and date of the above and within Affidavits by him certified to be the said John Davis was one of the judges of Onondaga Court of Common Pleas duly commissioned & sworn as such Witness the seal of the said court this 25 th day of June A.D. 1821 Smith Dunlap Clerk

John Shaver 9 April -
Colonel

State of New York
Saratoga County ss John Strover of the Town of Saratoga County of Saratoga aged fifty nine years living Seven says that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary army of the United States of America That he enlisted as such Soldier in February Seventeen hundred & seventy six for the term of one year in the First New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Schraik & in Captain Benjamin Dicks company & toward the period of his enlistment as such Soldier & until he received an Honorable Discharge in January Seventeen hundred and seventy seven. That he was enlisted in the Town of Schaghticoke (formerly Saratoga) & received his Discharge in the City of Albany. That this Deponents Discharge as such Soldier is not in existence nor can this Deponent declare how or when it was lost or destroyed. That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life this Deponent is in need of the assistance of his country for support.
his John Strover Mark
State of New York
Saratoga County ss Thomas Laing one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga Do Certify that on the ninth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred & Eighteen came before me John Strover to me known to be the person described to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed & that I believe the facts therein contained to be true.
Thomas Laing one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas

Saratoga County ss. I William Stillwell Clerk of the said County do certify that Thomas Laing is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and is legally qualified to act as such - and that the within is his signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this ninth day of June 1818
W m Stillwell Clerk

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this 29 th day of August 1821 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment,
John Palmer of the Town and County of Saratoga
aged Sixty two years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
From February, Seven hundred and Seventy Six, until January Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven inclusive in the first New York Regiment commanded by Col. Van Schaick, and in Captain Benjamin Treadwell's Company
That his original declaration was made on or about the ninth day of April 1818.
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That my family consists of my wife aged about Sixty years and 4 children and three grandchildren.
Sworn to and declared on the 29 th day of August 1821 in open Court
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Philip H. D. D. D. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath - and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Sixty Six dollars and forty five cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventh day of September 1821
D. H. D. D. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

in Inventory a Schedule of all the Estate. Real and personal either in law or Equity in possession reversion or remainder of John Strover of the Town and County of Lancaster and State of New York a Pension Claimant under the act of Congress to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, (Orig.)
   $ Cts $ Cts     one cow - 3. 00 Two pails - 50   one syan old table 8. 00 2 bails - 25   one hog - 2. 00 2 feathers - 37   20 fowls - 2. 50 1 Candlestick - 12   1 bed & bedding - 8. 00 2 tea Cups - 3   1 table - 50 1 tea Pot - 6   1 tea Kettle - 1. 00 1 nutmeg - 4   2 tin Vases - 75 1 brown - 1   one cupboard - 20 1 tea pot - 20   6 plates - 36 1 butter knife - 12   8 bowls - 30 2 Pickles - 37   1 tea pot - 20 1 blade - 3   5 Brooms & 4 forks - 20 1 tank - 25   4 Spoons - 12 1 sugar bowl - 10   3 jugs - 25 1 bread bowl - 15   1 Chest - 50 4 bottles - 16   6 chairs - 1. 00 1 Clocks basket - 12   1 looking glass - 50   1 Spinning wheel - 1. 00   2 barrels - 25   1 Churn - 50   1 Spade - 25   1 Skillet - 25   Pair Shovel & tongs - 10   1 Chest - 6   pair Steelyards - 25   1 axe - 50  
2.91 43.54 $46.45
$43.54
This John L. Strover mark

Let. H. S. Barran June 13/56.
Albany 4225
Mary Stover widow of John Stover
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 22 d Feb. 1836 of Saratoga Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Neill of the reg't commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the New York line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Sep. 1839 and sent to Mrs. John Cramer Watford, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep. 39 140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 20.00
$160.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Moore Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 101

In the Matter of the Application of Mary Stearns for a Pension

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss
On this Twenty fifth day of Aug Sept One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before me the undersigned Harvey Granger One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Saratoga, Mary Strover to me personally known a resident of the town & County of Saratoga of the age of Eighty four years or thereabouts and who is too aged and infirm to attend before the Court of the said County, and being by me duly sworn says and declares in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the Widow of John Strover who was a private in the first Regiment of the Infantry of the United States in the Revolutionary War - That she married the said John Strover on or about the first day of May in the year 1778. That the said John Strover died on the 22 nd day of February 1836 since which time she has remained & still is his Widow.
That at the time of their said Marriage she and her said husband resided in Hohenhaake in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York and soon thereafter she with the said John removed to the said town & County of Saratoga where she still resides.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Mary X Strover her mark Twenty fifth day of Sept 1838 before Harvey Granger Judge

State of New York County of Saratoga ss
On this 26 th day of September One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight personally appeared before me the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Saratoga Asa Welch with whom I am personally acquainted & who being by me duly sworn says that he is a resident of the town & County of Saratoga. That he has been acquainted with Mary Strover named in the annexed affidavit & has been intimately acquainted with the said Mary more than Forty years. That her character for veracity & credibility are unimpeachable & unquestionable. That he knows her to be the Widow of John Strover late a Revolutionary Pensioner who died on or about the 22 nd day of February 1836, and that she still remains the Widow of the said John Strover and is about Eighty Four years of Age
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 th day of Sept r 1838 Asa Welch
Henry Granger Judge

17 State of New York County of Saratoga } ss:
On this 26 th day of September in the year One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Eight per- sonally appeared before me Harvey Granger one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County being a Court of Record of the said State, Stephen McWilliams = have a resident of the said town & County of Saratoga who being by me duly sworn says that he has been intimat- = ly acquainted with Mary Strower named in the annexed affidavit for the last Twenty years during which time she has been a resident of the town & County of Saratoga That she was the wife of John Strower a Revolutionary pensioner who died on or about the 22 nd day of February 1836 and who received for his services during the war of the revolution, the sum of Ninety Six dollars annu- ally, That this deponent was the agent of the said John Strower duly appointed to receive the said pension - That that the said Mary is the widow of the said John Strower remaining still unmarried and is of unexceptiona- ble moral character and undoubted for truth & veracity
Subscribed and sworn before me this 27 day of Sept r the 1838
Harvey Granger
H. H. Dillingham
Harvey Granger Judge

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
On this 26 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me Harvey Granger one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Saratoga, being a Court of Record of the said State. Herman Van Vughten of the town & County of Saratoga and who being by me duly sworn says that he has been personally acquainted with Mary Strower named in the annexed affidavit for more than thirty six years. That she is the Widow of John Strower who was a Soldier in the Rev- olutionary War & who died on the 22 nd day of February 1836, having duly received a pension for his services during the War. That she is still unmarried & is over Eighty years of age. That her character, to the best of my knowledge, has always been unexceptionable & undoubted for truth and veracity. That he, this deponent is Sixty six years and six months old - And further saith not.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 26 th day of September 1838
Herman Van Vughten
Harvey Granger Judge
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Saratoga County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Harvey Granger before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 27 th day of September 1838.
Alpheus Goodrich Clerk

In the Matter of the Application of Mary Strover for her Pension

State of New York County of Saratoga
ss: On this Tenth day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight, personally appeared before me Harvey Granger a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga being a Court of Record, Caroline Green, aged Eighty three years who being first, by me duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath say that she was born near Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer and in the immediate neighbourhood with Mary Stover. That she was well acquainted with the parents of the said Mary & John Stover her husband. That the said Mary & John Stover were duly & legally married in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty Eight before which period the said John was a Engaged in Service in the Revolutionary War and was also employed as a Scout in pursuit & discovery of Tories & Indians after the time of the said Marriage. That during the war & about the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Nine or Eighty the said John & Mary had born to them a daughter whose name was Sarah. Since which time they have had four children. That the said John & Mary removed to the town & County of Saratoga about the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty five where they lived together until the death of the said John which took place some time in the month of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty six. That during the last years of his life the said John Stover received a pension for his services aforesaid. That the said Mary still resides in the said town & County of Saratoga & is yet unmarried, of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied. And I certify that the said Caroline is to full & infinite to attend before the session of the said Court of Common Pleas
Sworn to & subscribed before me This 10 th day of October 1838
H. Granger Judge
Caroline Green Mark

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich , Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Harvey Granger before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed
to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 2 d day of October 1838.
Note - The words "Judges of the Court of Common Pleas" interlined after erasure A Goodrich Clerk

V4019
Mary Brown
Act. July 4. 1836
Joint distribution
Not noticed under either of these acts
Married May 1778 Husband died 22 nd Feb 1836 1836

very) Jacob G. Senderling of the Town of Brunswick and County of Rensselaer and State of New York being duly sworn, do certify, that the records of marriages in Brunswick Lutheran Church do not date back beyond the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two, the records of marriages previous to this date having been, in all probability, accidentally burnt. The records of Baptisms date back beyond the above mentioned year, as far as 1779, seventeen hundred and seventy seven. Among said records of Baptisms is the following: Magdalena, born June 15 th 1780, baptised July 16 th 1780, daughter of Johannes and Maria Stoben. The witnesses, or sponsors were Carolus Berk and his wife Margareth. Brunswick October 25 th 1878.
Jacob G. Senderling Pastor of said Church.
I would state in addition to the above, that Baptisms are recorded as administered to two classes of children, those that were illegitimate in which case a particular specification of said fact is made in said records, and those children who were illegitimate as legitimate, i.e. children of those parents who were actually man and wife. Of this last class was the above Magdalena. I would state again, that the records were kept in the Latin language, and the recorders were Germans, which circumstances will account for any the slight variation in the name of Stoben from that of Strover.
Jacob G. Senderling Pastor of said Church.
Duly Sworn before me this 25 th Day of October 1878 Joseph Bette Justice of the Peace
of the Town of Brunswick County of Rensselaer State of New York
I do certify that I am acquainted with the above

Pastor of said Church.
Duley Sworn before me this 25 th Day of October 1838 Joseph Bette Justice of the Peace
of the Town of Brunswick County of Rensselaer State of New York
I do Certify that I Am Acquainted with the above Jacob B. Sanderling & know him to be the Pastor of the above church & that he is a man of Truths and Veracity Joseph Bette Justice of the Peace
of the State of New York County of Rensselaer, Town of Brunswick County being Duley Sworn Do
I certify That I was acquainted with Johannes and Maria Strover whom I believe to be the same as the above Johannes and Maria Stro- ber; I further certify That I know That they had a daughter by name Lana, the abbreviated name for Magdalena, That the witnesses or sponsors above named were my father and mother; I also certify That the said Johannes and Maria Strover, or Stober occasionally visited at my father- and they sometimes attended the Lutheran church in this town; I also certify That my father, never, to my knowledge, received visits from any other family by the name of Strover or Stober, or any other name resembling said name.
Sealed & sealed
Being Duley Sworn before me this 25 th Day of October 1838 of the State of New York and County of Rensselaer and Town of Brunswick Joseph Bette Justice of the Peace of said Town.
And County
I do Certify that I Am Acquainted with the above named Samuel Denick & that he is a man fearing God & Truths And is a man of Truths and Veracity
Joseph Bette Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss: Elizabeth Weaver now of Lansingburgh in said county being now about seventy years of age, and being duly sworn deposes and says, that she is the daughter of Charles Bernick formerly of Pownewick in said county. That she was intimately acquainted with John Shover and Mary his wife, whose maiden name was Mary Yafu. previous to their marriage, and was also well acquainted with their parents. That she well remembers, that in or about the year (1778) seventeen hundred and seventy eight and in the spring or summer of that year, the said John Shover and Mary Yafu, came to her father's house, with the then presiding clergyman of the Lutheran Church in said Pownewick, (whose name this deponent thinks was Swart- -fegar), and that they the said John Shover and Mary Yafu, were then and there married. That this deponent was personally present, and witnessed the solemnization of said marriage. This deponent has been well acquaint- -ed with said Mary subsequent to said marriage, and knows her to be the same Mary Shover, now widow of said John Shover, and resides in Saratoga, in the county of Saratoga. This deponent's father & mother were also present at said marriage, and they are both dead. There were other persons present, whom this deponent cannot now recollect. Elizabeth Weaver mark
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss: On the 11 th day of December A.D. 1838, Elizabeth Weaver personally appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate and affidavit by her subscribed, and I certify that said Elizabeth Weaver, is a person of sound mind in the full possession of her faculties, and her statement in every respect worthy of credit, and further that she cannot now write her name, having never learned to write. Marcus L. Gilley justice of the peace

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I Henry P. Brewster Clerk of the said County do certify that Joseph Butts before whom the within Deposition purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County and Rensselaer duly Commissioned and qualified. Further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & that his signature within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 17th day of December 1888 Henry P. Brewster Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County ss: I Henry P. Bristol Clerk of the said county do certify that Joseph Betts Esquire before whom the two within Affidavits of Jacob G. Lendeling & Samuel Dineen purport to have been sworn was at the date of each of said Affidavits a Justice of the peace in & for the said county of Rensselaer duly appointed and qualified and that his signature to the within certified several subscribed is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 11 th day of December 1828 Henry P. Bristol Clk.

State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss. I Henry R Bristol Clerk of the said County do certify that Marcus L. Pillsbury before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County of Rensselaer duly appointed & qualified and that his signature within written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 11 th day of December 1838
Henry R Bristol Clk.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of M. 3. 16,425. John Slower, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1776 Jan 1777 Private Benjamin Hiles Van Schaick 1st regt N Y  
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Schaghticoke formerly Tondannock
Date of application for pension, April 9 1818: his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Saratoga, Saratoga Co N Y
Age at date of application, 59 years; he died Feb 22. 1836 at Saratoga N Y.
Remarks: He was married to Mary Tofu (Derve) of Rensselaer N Y, before  then  later  called Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co N Y. by a Lutheran Clergyman named Swartfager at the home of Charles Dervie, Brunswick, Rensselaer Co N Y, in May 1778. Her claim was allowed on an application presented Sept. 28. 1836 at which date she was 84 years of age and a resident of Saratoga N Y. Very respectfully, Children: Sarah born in 1779; Magdalena born June 15 1789. Sarah's half sister Lydia Tofu was 78 years of age in 1831 and a resident of Richland, Oswego Co N Y.
only names mentioned

C. N. York
Mary Strong
let. to J. Cramer 30. Oct. '38
to same 14. Jan. '39.
to same 24. April '39
Act. 4. July 1836 -

Hon Josiah Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Josiah Minot Cole

Albany
John Throop est 1818 to what time June 4?
W.D.
Died 23 Feb 1826 p.m. that period JA

New York
John Brown a pensioner under the act of 1818 to what time paid?
V.L.
John H. Hays Esq. 30 Auditon Office
Died 23 rd Feb. 1836 p st . that period 116

War Department
Pension Office
January 14. 1839
Sir,
The additional evidence in support of the claim of Mary Strover, widow of John Strover, has been examined and filed. The claimant, it appears, was married in 1778. Her husband left the service in 1777. She is therefore not entitled to the benefit of the act of July 4. 1836. But her claim may be sustained under the act of July 7. 1838, a copy of which is herewith enclosed.
I am respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt.
J. L. Edwand,
Hon. John Cramer Waterford N. York

THE LAKEWOOD SCHOOL LAKEWOOD, N. J. THE ASSOCIATE HEAD MASTER
16th October, 1906.
Hon. V. Warner, Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir,
Will you kindly advise me if any of the following named Revolutionary soldiers, or their widows, became pensioners: James Knickerbocker, of the 6th Dutchess Co. Regiment, N. Y., John Strever (Striebel), Jacob Strever (Striebel) of the 10th Albany Regiment, and Adam Hoyeradt (Houseradt) who was a Captain in an Albany Co. Regiment recruited from Livingstone Manor, which I think was also the 10th. If you find records of any of these, kindly send me transcripts thereof.
Very truly yours,
Charles E. Snyder
Dioc.

for  WIDOW, &c.
No. 16425
Mary Shrou widow of John Shrou 801 New War
Act July 1st 38
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 140
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1906 Oct 26. History To Charles E. Snyder M.D.

Oct. 27, 1908.
Mr. Charles E. Snyder, The Lakewood School, Lakewood, N. J.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 16th instant and received in this Bureau on the 17th, you are advised that a careful search of the records fails to show that a claim has been filed on account of the service of James Knickerbocker, John or Jacob Strayer (Striebel), or Adam Hoysradt or Houseradt, New York troops, Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

New York Albany May 24/86
Hon. Josiah Meigs Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
John Stover was a pensioner under act 18th March 1818, and died 23 rd February 1836, his widow Mary Stover was placed on the roll September 20 th 1839, he was paid $66. per annum, his widow but $40, - will you please inform me why she did not receive the same pension as her husband, they were residents of the County of Saratoga N.Y. —
Very Respectfully Yours A. D. Curran No 34 State Street

Am at Dec 24
NY
Dear
FREE
J. S. Edwards Commission of Revenue Washington D. C.

Waterford Dec 18 1838
Sir, Enclosed are papers in the case of Mary Stane - appli- -cant for a Pension -
I suppose they supply the defective pointed out in your letter to me of a recent date.
In haste, Respectfully, M c Brann
Hon J. L. Sturges L. L. Edmond

5328 June 7 NY P.M. July 1838 NEW BEDFORD
FREE
L. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions Washington

Waterford June 4. 1839
Mr. I have recd from Mr. Storer the enclosed which he supposes will supply the deficiency of former papers —
Respectfully S. Cram
Hon. J. L. Edmands

22072 Final Fino
3/2
L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner Pensions
Washington D.C.
Stover

Watrous April 17. 1839
Sir, Enclosed is an additional affidavit in cause of of Mrs. Storer. Please send me such certificates as she may be entitled to receive.
Respectfully M c Cracken
J. L. Dorr Esq

Lin-at Grey Red
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to the case
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James L. Edwards Commons of Peoria - Washington D.C.

Waterford 25 Oct 1838
Sir Enclosed are the papers of Mrs Mary Storer for a pension.
I am acquainted with the lady & the family and her deceased husband.
The Morisons are of the first respectability and I know she is well entitled to the pension she seeks — I hope if there are any informality, that they may be immaterial, for the widow is not only entitled, but needs it speedily.
Yours truly
Mo Crammer
James L Edmond Esq
Some time since I sent the papers of Mrs Warrall — I have heard nothing from you — I beg you will give me the earliest information you can.

John Strover
Saratoga County N.Y.
Copy
Col. Van Schalk's
N.Y. State Regt.
1776 - 1 year -
9 April 1810.

State of New York Saratoga County
On this 13 th day of December in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty Eight before me personally appeared Mary Strower who by reason of her bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Saratoga & being by me duly sworn says in addition to the facts set forth in an affidavit heretofore made before me & now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions of the United States at the City of Washington, that her name before her Marriage to John Strower in the said affidavit mentioned was Mary Tapp. That she then resided in Rensselaer Wyck in Patroons Manor now known by the name of the Town of Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York. That she was married sometime in the month of May One Thousand Seven hundred & Twenty Eight (1798) to the said John Strower and that she was duly Married by the Rev d Mr Swartzfa- ger as she verily believes to be the name of the Clergyman who officiated on the said occasion and who was then the Pastor of Lutheran Church in Brunswick in said County of Rensselaer at the house of Charles Reich.
Subscribed and sworn before me This 13- day of December 1838
May X Strower mark
Harvey Garrison one of the Judges of Saratoga County Corts

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } 55. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alphons Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Harvey Granger before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the County Court in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 17 th day of December 1835
Note — The words "Judges of the County Court," interlined over an Erasure —
A. Goodrich Clerk

In the matter of the application of Mary Shrover for a Pension

State of New York Saratoga County Ss. I certify that on this twenty third day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine before me Harvey Van geer one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas of the County of Saratoga being a court of Record & having a clerk and seal. Mary Strover to me well known a resident of the town & County of Saratoga and State of New York - aged eighty four years or thereabouts who being first duly sworn by me (who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the session of the said Court) doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July Fourth one thousand eight hundred & thirty six, & the joint resolution of July Seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty eighth. That she is the widow of John Strover a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and who for his services therein received a pension from the United States and who toward the close of said war acted as guide & scout That she was married to the said John Strover in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight and as near

as she can recollect in the month of May in said year, by the Reverend Mr. Leonard Gager at the house of Charles Strick in the (now) town of Brunswick in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, when she was about Nineteen years of age. That her husband the aforesaid John Strover died on the Twenty Second day of February one thousand and eight hundred and thirty six and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. That at the time of her marriage with the said John Strover she resided in the town of Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York, about a year after which time she, with her said husband removed to the aforesaid town & County of Saratoga where she still resides.
That previous to her marriage with the said John Strover her name was Mary Strover. All which matters will more fully & at large appear by reference to the papers now on file in the Office of the Commissioners of Pensions
Sworn to & Subscribed on the 3 day of year above written before me
Mary X Strover mark
John G. [unclear] Judge of [unclear] [unclear] Court

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Saratoga County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, Alphons Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Harvey Granger before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 13 th day of April 1839
A Goodrich Clerk

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In the matter of the Application of Mary Strover for Pension
Act. July 7. 1858
Maria May 1778 Husband died 22 Feb 1836
Col Van Schuylk Capt Hicks - N.Y. died -
Admiral Pierpont 12 months
Hon John C. Cochrane Watkins N.Y.

State of New York Senatoga County } ss
On this Eleventh day of May in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine before me personally appeared Mary Strower with whom I am personally acquainted who is a resident of the town & county of Senatoga of the age of Eighty four years or thereabouts near as can be ascertained and who by reason of bodily infirmity is rendered unable to attend the session of any Court of Records of the said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July Seventh One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Eight entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Strower who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and also a Pensioner under the Pension Law and whose services and the amount of whose pension will appear from the records of the War Department in accordance with regulation Number One adopted and ordains in pursuance of the act under which this claimant makes application. She further declares that she was married to the said John Strower in the fore part of the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Eight, but on what day or month she cannot recollect by reason of her advanced age and feebleness. That her husband the said John Strower died on the Twenty Second day of

February in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty Six. in the said Town & County of Saratoga - That she was married to the said John Strowe at the house of Charles Reineck in the town of Brunswick in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York by the Revd Mr Smallpage the Revd Mr Giffeyman That she then resided in the town of Schaghticoke in said County and State last aforesaid and that her name previous to her marriage with the said John Strowe was Mary Tazee. That she  then resided with her said husband until sometime in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty six when she with him removed to the said Town & County of Saratoga where they resided until the decease of the said John Strowe and where she has since resided. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, viz at the time above stated and that the proof of the services of the said John Strowe and the legality of their marriage is on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions or War department, reference being then to her will more fully appear - Sworn to & subscribed before me on the 11 th day of May 1839
Mary X Strowe D mark
Harry Granger one of the Judges of Saratoga County Courts

State of New York Saratoga County ss. Clerk's Office
I, Alphus Goodrich, clerk of the County of Saratoga, do certify that Harry Branger, before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of Sara- toga County Courts, in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand, writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office the eighteenth day of May 1839
A. Goodrich, clerk By John Manning Deputy