Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13629, for Peter N Kilts, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Kilts Peter N. Hils or
S.13629
CONTENTS

No. 112 York Peter M. Milts of Palatine in the State of New York who was a Private in the Co. of Inf. commanded by Captain Wood of the Regt. commanded by Col. Kloch in the Inf. line for 7 months and 21 days N.Y.
See Lett 22 Ma Ch o Ya to Jacob In to same
per to S. Fleming Nov. 1834 and to ter same date rule 27 June 1838 July 12, 1838
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of $3 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov. 1833 and to the G. D. Ferguson Palatine
Arrears to the 14th of Ap. 34 $64.16 Semi-ant. allowance ending Ap. 34 12.83 $76.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Age June 7, 1832. } Recorded by J. C. Allen Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1, Page 64.
Letter to Hon. John Edwards 18. Dec. 38. to same 2. Feb. 1839

13.667
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "1052" or "1052" with a checkmark]
Admitted
Private 7 mo 621 day
Admitted 4 p.m. 4.10.1782
 67 5.55 82  60 17.55 82  61 1.77 82  66 17.77 82 
12.00
Witness
Rev. W. H. Statham
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "1052" or "1052" with a checkmark]

State of Michigan Huron County ss. On this day personally appeared L. S. L. generally known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
the Court of common pleas now sitting Peter N. Heath.
now petitioning for a renewal of his discharge  discharge W. H. Miller. A resident of the town of Lakewood  Lakewood in the county of Montgomery formerly the county of Essex  Essex . Ninety nine years the twenty seventh day of May last past and who being first duly sworn according to law, do hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act "An act to grant pensions to the surviving  surviving  surviving  surviving soldiers of the United States under the following Officers herein mentioned and found on the list No. (282) that he was enrolled in the year 1779 in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Cook, Captain and belonging to Colonel Jacob Black  Black Regiment, and that he was one among those who in 1781 fought the Indians and Tories and drove them at what is called the Swine  Swine Battle, now in the town of Lakewood  Lakewood in the county of Montgomery & then in the town of Lakewood  Lakewood and county of Essex where the enemy fled after meeting with some loss and one of our men was  was  killed  killed from whence he returned to Montgomery  Montgomery Fort in the  in the Valley  Valley where in the month of October 1781 he went under Captain to the first battle otherwise called Willet  Willet Battle which was fought near the village of Lakewood  Lakewood in the county of Montgomery then the county of Essex, and that he during said Battle was

Under the immediate command of Colonel Ralston and that he in company with others after the retreat of the enemy from Johnstown discovered that the Indian leader and his party of Indians by Taylor made the west branch brook where they crossed & that by one of the Indian Indians having a pack after which him and others followed through the wilderness about 15 miles to Johnstown where a number of Indians were there that he also was enabled to go to Fort 1860 and was stationed there about three weeks and that he was enlisted under Captain Samuel May for six months in company for service from Gen. Co. to Fort Stanwix with heavy weapons under Colonel Ralston & General Bull's order for the supply of the United States for six months from Fort Stanwix and that in the part of the year 1861 he was engaged in pursuing with Colonel Ralston a party of Indians (in number about 300) after the battle of Trenton in Scholar's country into the wilderness about thirty miles and from thence returned to Fort Stanwix and that in his return was to line rid and assist under the direction of his Superior Officers to guard Fort Stanwix and that whilst on duty in compliance of the resolution passed by Congress the 27th day of May 1875 and the terms of his discharge from his first enlistment to the close of the Revolution War and equipped himself with a Musket and Powder and Ball and at all times stood ready for duty at a Minute's Warning and that he relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his Name is not on

The Pension Rolls of the Agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed the day 20th  of  Decr and year Aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
We Isaac S. Ketchum Clergyman residing in the Town of Palatine and Peter Dyget residing in the same town hereby certify That we are well acquainted with Peter H. Kelts, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Sixty Nine years 3 Months and Some days of age, that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day and year Aforesaid Isaac S. Ketchum Peter Dyget Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting the Subrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, until the Court further certify that it appears to them that Isaac S. Ketchum Who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Palatine and that Peter Dyget who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Palatine and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the said Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the Application of Peter H. Kelts for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of September 1832. Geo: D. Ferguson
here the County of ... and that he during his ... was

Peter N. Kitts
Admitted
Pl 5 mo 3.16.11 Private Mrs. R. L. and J.
55.66 May 33
Rev. Geo. Edwards Ephratah New York
Geo. B. Edwards
Ephratah
Rev. John Edwards Ephratah New York

13.667
BRIEF in the case of Peter N. Kitts Town of Palatine in the State of New York — (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years —  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.      In 1779 to the close of the War  "Periods" not stated precisely —  not stated As a — Gen.  Capt. S. Cook } (Mil ns  Col. J. Block }  Col. Wilket }  Capt. S. Grey.   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at the Saratoga battle — Wilket's battle  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by circumstantial evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? only traditional evidence —  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached according to the regulation 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. Stearns
Examining Clerk.

Sec. to Pen. Dept., N.Y. March 12, 1839.
New-York (N.Y.) 24. 17 2
Peter N. Wells, of Montgomery in the State of New York who was a pri. & butteaux in the _____ comm. by Captain _____ comm. by _____ in the _____ time for 7 months 21 days. 9 months butteaux man - Increased from $25. 66 per annum Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 55 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March, 1839 and Hon. Sec. Edward Ephratah, Sec. of War. (diff. p. rate) Arrears to the 1th of March, 1839 $ 262.83 Semi-ant. allowances ending 4 Sept. " 27.83
$ 290.66
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1831 }
Recorded by J. S. Elliott, Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 4, Page 39.

On the case of Peter Kitts
J. Flanders Affidavit

State of New York Madison County
vs Conrad Kiltz of the town of Lenox in said County do hereby certify that he is well acquainted with Peter N Kiltz who signed the foregoing declaration and has been acquainted with him for more than sixty years knows that said Peter was drafted into the service of the Revolution as a soldier in the year of 1779 as he believes and marched to Fort Paris otherwise Fort Lanch in the town of Palatine where he then resided how long he lived does not know In 1780 as he believes the said Peter N Kiltz Enlisted for Nine months into Capt Samuel Gray's Company who guarded the Walleys which carried provisions for the Army from Schenectady to Forts Schuyler Stanwix & Fort Plain the troops were under Col Willett that he served during the Nine months for which he enlisted and was discharged mutually this Deponent further testifies that the said Peter N Kiltz was called out on express in age 1781 he thinks to the Johnstown Battle under the command of Capt John Brightman under Col Willett and just before he reached Johnstown was sent as an express by Col Willett to carry a Letter to Fort Fox calling for reinforcement did not get back until after the battle was over then joined the army again and pursued the Enemy to West Canada Creek where he was in an engagement against Col Butler & Major Ross in which Col Butler was killed and that they were out on that campaign about ten days and the most part of the time without food and further this Deponent saith not
Conrad Kiltz his mark
Subscribed this twenty fourth day of June 1833 before me
Stephen Chapman Justice of the Peace
State of New York Madison County
vs I Stephen Chapman the Justice of the Peace before whom the above named Conrad Kiltz came to the foregoing affidavit do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Conrad Kiltz and have been for more than twenty years and that he is a man of Truth and Veracity and entitled to full credit Dated June 29th 1833.
Stephen Chapman Justice of the Peace

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } ss. I Andrew J. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Stephen Chapman before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn. And also whose name ap- -pears to the within Certificate, was, at the date of the same, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 29 th day of June 1833. A. Sloan Clk
Affidavit of Andrew J. Sloan

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
On the 26 th day of July 1833 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Patagon County of Montgomery and State of New York Aforesaid, John P. Puts of the Town, of Oppenheim County & State Aforesaid who being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that he has been, duly sworn deponeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Peter & Wilts from the time of his Youth until the time of his death  before the  Revolutionary War, during the  Revolutionary War and ever since The Revolutionary War, during the  Revolutionary War and ever since and that he this deponent, has rendered, service to the United States, during the war, and that this deponent says that the Applicant was enlisted under Capt Samuel Gray, in a Company of Boatmen, with him this deponent and that they have been transporting Provisions and supplies from Schenectady to supply the Garrisons at Fort Stanwix Fort Dayton, and Fort Plain and that the Applicant has faithfully served in that line to the full end and term of Nine Months, and this deponent further saith that the Applicant has proved a faithful Soldier in his Country's cause and that he is considered a Man of Truth and Veracity and to be believed when Under Oath and further saith
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 th day of July 1833 before me Lawrence Marcellus Justice of Peace
State of New York } ss Lawrence Marcellus the Montgomery County } Justice before whom the above named John P. Puts swore to the foregoing Affidavit I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said John and that he is a man of Truth Veracity and matter to full Credit Dated July 27 th 1833 Lawrence Marcellus Justice

Palatine April 24 th 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed transmit to you a declaration on behalf of Baraba Eaker Widow of Nicholas Eaker dec d . Accompanied with Testimony Suff ct in my Opinion to Entitle her to a full Pension, to which I solicit your serious Attention. After your Examination, beg leave asking you to exhibit the same to his hon ble the Pension Commissioners conjuring his earliest Attention to the same. Apising you my dear Sir that she is not only helpless, but absolutely poor and in a state of dependancy, and her only dependence residing with John Barris & family Who having not to support their own family, but suffering themselves, and unless she soon be allowed her bounty, engaged to her by a benevolent Administration, I am App- rehensive that the Poor house soon would be her asylum, where she would have to breathe her last.
Beg leave also to solicit your attention to the following named Old ladies, vizt to their Applications for their Pensions, His hon ble the Commissioners was pleased as early as last summer & fall to signify to me, that Catharina Suts Widow of John Suts Int. dec d , could be allowed about 9 months Service mentioning that no allowance was made for boat Service Whereas her dec d husband was Enlisted Under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray In the year 1780 from Spring Hill Dec d , as a boatman, which I presume Mr Edwards will have no further Objection against.
Also Nancy Dockstader Widow of Leonard Dockstader dec d . he signified a willingness, Allowing her for 6 Months Service rendered by her husband Only Which I did consider too moderate for a (Militia) Soldier who had gone through the Revolutionary Struggle from first to last, and who the said Nancy died latter part in fall last, you will please to advise with his hon ble the Pension Commissioners, what mode to adopt to have the Service rendered to her heir (Whether a new Application is to be made by her Children or if the Certificate may yet issue in the Name of the mother after her death.)
Likewise Nancy Granger Widow of Henry Granger deceased, Who was a true friend in support of the American Liberty And Independence, from the commencement of the Revolution, during for and during the whole of our American Revolutionary Struggle Until the final termination of the Revolutionary War. But it is with the deepest regret, that great staunch reliance on so much Strope is put on the part of the department of War, on such returns, receipts and

And Sinks of Papers discovered at this late hour, calculated only to distract the department of War, and to confute the real intent and meaning of the Pension laws,
It is how the Pension Commissioner was pleased to inform me, by his dated 19 th Oct 1837 that Claimants husband was allowed in November 1833, for about 12 months Service in Capt Severance Cooks company, Col. Hlocks Regt. that since which time the rolls of the Regt having been obtained from Albany, embracing the Period from 1779 till fall of 1782, That it appeared that Severance Hlock was a Captain under Col Hlock, and that no Capt of the Name of Cook belonged to the Regt during the War, that the Name of Henry Grauper is not born on the Roll of Capt Hlocks Company, that the Name of Henry Krauer appeared there, who from the commencement of 1779 to the fall of 1782 was credited with one month and ten days, only, whereas I say that I am so well assured, and satisfied, that Henry Krauper did at least render the length of 12 Months service to the United States for and during the period of the four years mentioned in the foregoing, exclusive of his United States Service rendered from the year 1775 from year to year and in each and every year until the aforesaid year 1779, and that I always had an impression on my mind that the husband of the said Widow, honestly and justly would have been entitled to a full Pension, whereas I had obtained a certificate for M c Grauper for the amount of Seventy dollars & 33 cents, to which the Old Lady is honestly entitled too, if justice can be rendered, the Statement contained in the Original Declaration of the Husband, is correct, flattering myself with a belief, without exception,
May leave further to State, that I have given an explicit Explanation to his hon ble the Pension Commissioner heretofore, aspertaining to the appointments of the officers of the said Company, as early as in the year 1775, John Keyser Jun r was appointed Capt, Andrew Dillenbach 1 st Lieut, Severance Cook 2 d Lieut and Richard (Spernold) Ensign. And no Severance Hlock was an Officer in said Regt, nor Company, and none by the Name of Severance, either Officer or Private never heard of to this day.
Again Capt. Keyser same Spring or forsooth in summer. Accepted of a Lieut Commission under Capt. Christoph. V. Gates, in the American Army, & went on the Campaign to Canada taken Sick and died some year and never returned, When Lieut Dillenbach succeeded to the command of said Company, and Severance Cook acting as 1 st Lieut and so continued Untill 6 th Aug t 1777 When Lieut Dillenbach although having had the command as Capt was Slain & killed at Briskay Battle, When Evidently after that Engagement, Severance Cook Succeeded to the command of the said Company and continued in having the command of the said Company from year to year Untill the final Termination of the Revolution,

Beg leave further to Observe, that in order to proof my Assertion in the forgoing that such Justice could not be expected as was contrivitated by a humane and benevolent Administration, to those poor Old suffering distressed, Veterans and their Old helpless Widows, if dependent on such Rolls, Receipts and such Scribs of Papers as have been furnished, to the department of War at such late Period, when discovered, that Governor & Council of Appointment, as well as field Officers and Inferior Officers have been Greatly misguided, and misled. — Beg leave only to refer your hon or West as well his hon or . Displeased Loomis as yourself, to Observe, that after Col l John Keyser was dead for exceeding three years, and slight Andrew Pikenbough exceeding one year, His Excellency Gov t George Clinton, with the Hon or the Council of Appointment did Reappoint the two dead Officers, and ordered that their Commissions should issue by the Secretary of State, as appears by the Ancient Council books, of our State said Appointments were made in September 1778, and such Occurrences was had throughout the whole Reg t . — as faith previously, there was no Officer by Name Severenus Klock in all the Klock's Reg t , but Severenus Cook whom I have known from the time I was a youth, and until the time of his death, that there was but one Henry Grumpe who has rendered Service to the United States, Excepting his father who Exceeded the age of fifty, of course belonging to the Older class or Company, therefore the Names of Henry Grumpe, and Henry Grumpe, is meant for one and the same.
Beg leave lastly and further to Observe and humbly to conjure you to remind his Hon or the Pension Commissioners, of Old Mrs Catharina Cromwell, who I am so well satisfied has been and is one of the most Intelligent and honest Old Ladies, with which Judge Lacia did express his Opinion by letter to his hon or the Commissioners, concerning the Old Lady he, as well as myself, cannot but having the most exalted Opinion of the Old Lady not only for truth and veracity, but most extraordinary for memory and recollection. She is needy, and in a State of dependency, dependent on her son, who has a poor family to support besides his mother, fearing if she should fail in procuring her bounty to which she is so honorably Entitled to, that the poor house, of Montgomery at last must be her Asylum, where she would have to breathe her last, you will please to advise with his hon or the Pension Commissioners getting him to reconsider this case, you may ask him about the communication of Judge Lacia, he probably would be willing to let you see the same.
I trust that in case yourself & the hon or Mr Loomis should join in exercising your sincerity on behalf of those poor distressed Old People, that you will have it in your Power, to gett equal justice rendered with those represented by our Lobby members. Beware should you succeed let none of your lobby members be the carrier of any certificate.

which may be obtained, through my Agency, Alike the one who I have reason to belief never let Mr Edwards know that I had the agency of Old Baraba Dockstader and not willing to deliver over her Certificate until he had a chance in drawing her Pension at Albany, in making himself secure of Eighty dollars for his extraordinary trouble after he had agreed to attend to the same in transmitting the same to his hon: the Pension Commissioner, to favour his Neighbour Mr Dockstader as well as myself, I had wrote to Mr Edwards which my letter I had reason to expect would reach Washington by the time of the Gentlemens Arrival, presuming that it had passed his memory, Apologizing Mr Edwards that I can to be considered the Agent of the Old lady as I had taken All the trouble on myself in preparing all the Papers Appertaining to the Claim of the Old lady,
My dear J. I could have sent a transaction to Washington at least one dozen of cases more only for two Especial reasons, 1st first knowing that I could entertain no probable hope that any one could expect to have justice rendered her or him, myself disheartened and discouraged satisfied that his hon: the Pension Commissioner, cannot, be doing justice conformable to the rules and regulations prescribed of late it would seem impracticable on his part to realize the situation the militia and Inhabitants were situated in our part of Tryon County; besides Sickly and connected with Old age, for some weeks laid up with a broken rib and a severe bruise, and lately as you will be pleased to recollect, confined to my Sick bed when life itself despaired of, but now Gradually gaining strength Almost calculated going out again,
- Although feeling anxious to have all attended To, only there send on long since, you will please to solicit his hon: Mr Edwards to decide the faith of those Old ladies those which has been long depending and if any wise possible to contrive to have the one attended to, of the Widows Baraba Baker, if ever, she would need it much daily, uses, I shall send on a few more within a short space of time - I have made Enquiry ab: at your family told by my son Henry that they are all remaining the same as when you left home, -
Hoping when these may reach you and your Associate Mr Lewis finding you enjoying perfect health and prosperity
Yours & John L. myself very respectfully your obedt Servt Jacob Shell

June 7th 1828
Dear Sir
I have the pleasure to present you my thanks for the attention which you have been pleased to bestow to the last set of pension cases, the names of which have been duly transmitted to me, by the last State and I am, from action and thereby, although somewhat with some part of interest, but as far as possible to see that they are secured at the same time. I am sure that your good will learned to acquire the means of securing a share in the pension to all who are entitled to it, and I am sure that the value of the pension as far as an aggregate of the whole is concerned is very large. In the first place as a part of the whole, it is sure that the American people have been engaged in a struggle for their rights and liberties, and that the result of that struggle is a free people, and that the result of that struggle is a free people, and that the result of that struggle is a free people. In the second place, as a part of the whole, it is sure that the American people have been engaged in a struggle for their rights and liberties, and that the result of that struggle is a free people, and that the result of that struggle is a free people, and that the result of that struggle is a free people.
You are aware that during the war of 1812, the soldiers who did belong to either Col. Clarke's Regt, Col. Jones & Clydes, or Col. Bollinger's Regt, and commenced rendering service to the United States in the year 1775, and during the said war, to the close thereof, possibly could not have fallen short of two years service, and if such and every term could be abolished would be as the years may vary.
You will please to perceive my meaning that I have an impression in my mind that more satisfactory testimony has been exhibited before your last, and that a similar case in the Capt. of a Company of Artillery for two different periods of service, viz. in the year 1772, at the time of Gen. Sullivan & Clinton's expedition to the West, and again in the year 1780, when I went to Fort Stanwix.
As to the latter, I am sure that the result will be as I have stated, that after having applied to the Board of Pension Agents, although the results was not to blame, but I am well aware that it would require proper testimony to correct and amend the error committed by his former Agents, to the satisfaction of his son, the Pension Commissioner without proper testimony such as I trust your Hon. will feel fully satisfied with, by re-examining the documents accompanying his Description.

By taking into consideration the Struggling, and hard Sufferings that Family has endured, during the late Revolutionary War, and knowing the said Emanuel had his full share of it.
Before your hon: will not find it productive for myself to occupy more of your draft to Sycamore Grove, 3 Miles from the United States border, Engaged in that memorable battle of Red Bank on the 22nd of Oct: 1777 under the Command of Col: Mifflin, against the British Army under the Command of Gen: Howe, 4th of Nov: 1777, besides different other drafts to town during said year, well assured that he is entitled to the credit of 8 Months for and during said year,
That in the year 1778, Emanuel belonged to Company of Continental Artillery commanded by Capt: William Paterson, beg leave to refer your hon: to the Testimony of Capt: William Paterson, Testimony cannot be disputed, known to his own.
I now beg leave to solicit your attention to his imprisonment, he was taken while riding, Encountered and Engaged by the United States, solicited to furnish the Enemy with two heads of Cattle, as you may observe by his Declaration before me, I think that William Paterson was in a letter from me to you last Oct: 18th, the testimony of Capt: Paterson is in my hands, I have not been able to find it, will hope to be satisfied in that they were kept together together in the year 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783, and will be charged as acting Capt: Paterson, I am sure Emanuel left the Army and made a return to Sycamore Grove, his health in the State of health all but full during Winter and likewise when a claim appears so obscure when these appear, as if no doubt could exist, and three or for the fourth time denied the claim, gets disheartened and at last driven in a State of despondency and the Agent at last himself discouraged, these are the reasons what has made and caused the delay, but Still I hope not too late to have justice rendered to the poor distressed claimants,
and Magdalena Bruckner, Widow of John Bruckner deceased, I could not conjecture or surmise that in her petition the Pension Commissioners would or could extinguish one moment, unless allowing her a Pension in full, the same with the Widows John Snyder, his Widow Margaret Snyder, if the Testimony of Witnesses were recorded or considered of value.
Henry Genter has been a true friend to the cause of Liberty and Independence, he was taken with Bergys Army, I have reasonable belief

that he was engaged in Battle under Command of Col Brown when Col Brown was killed.
He was again engaged in Johnston Battle Under the Command of Col Willet against Maj Robt & Capt Butler with the Indians from Canada When again slightly wounded in his left leg, that from the year 1778 he rendered faithful Service to the United States during the remainder part of the war as a brave Volunteer Soldier and that he has rendered faithful boat Service Under the Command of Capt Saml Gray, in the year 1780, will I believe no more be doubted, and for which and other services as embraced in his last declaration, I trust and hope your Hon. will see proper and right to allow
As for the Old Age Widow Elizabeth John Elmer, I could find but one person who had belonged to the same Company, and he enlisted in the year 1776, and again in 1778 & 1780 Enlisted in the boat service so that he can give us Genl Information concerning the Service of John Elmer but the Old Age Widow, is certainly entitled to a Pension I will endeavor to search for further testimony.
I flatter myself with a hope that I may at least have reason to expect a Certificate for the Widow's Pension due. Widow of John Elmer With the addition of her season boat Service rendered to the United States by her husband Under Capt Saml Gray in the year 1780 Without much doubt delaying us in our present residence that she has been mentioned, and this Widow has been supported by many one and the number of them getting life daily, and myself as the different states since January that life was deprived of, and as I have a number of names yet remaining, I solicit your Hon. to attend to my name as soon as our contingency is set off.
I am in England at this present time on behalf any addition or amendments to the Pension Laws, I may well think your Hon. to communicate the same, to your most excellent, subscribing myself with due regard
Your Most Hon. Servt
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Jacob Shull

William Fester Affidavit
in favor of
Peter N Kille
J.
4/
Hon John Edwards H.R.

State New York Montgomery County ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid William Feeter who being duly sworn according to law doth upon and swear that he is Eighty two years of age and is a pensioner of the United States. That he is well acquainted with Peter N. Kille during the Revolutionary War, and that he is still acquainted with him. That in the Spring of the year 1780 he the said Peter N. Kille to the certain knowledge of this deponent enlisted into the service of the United States as a Marine in the Boating Service under Captain Samuel Gray who had Command of a Squadron of Boats in the above service of the United States on the Mohawk River during the years 1779 and 1780. and this deponent further swears that the said Peter N. Kille enlisted for and served for the full period of nine months, that he was a good and true Man for his Country. Subscribed and sworn to this William Feeter 31 st day of August 1838 before me Henry S. Lusk Justice
I hereby Certify that the above named William Feeter is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement as above sworn to is entitled to full Credit Henry S. Lusk J.P.
State of New York County of Montgomery (ss) I certify that Henry S. Lusk Esq. whose name is subscribed to the last of the foregoing affidavits was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Montgomery, and that his signature subscribed thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty seventh day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty eight — J. Conner Clerk

Free
In ab. July 6. Madison
Hon. James L. Edgerton, Commissioner of Revenue City of Washington U.S.
Palatine N.Y. July 3 d 1852

Palatine July 2 d 1838
Hon d J r
I have this moment rec d your fav d of 27 June last Past and it is with the deepest regret, finding that I stand charged with I did and could not intend, viz t I never did contemplate in charging boat for boat service rendered by Peter N o Mills in 1779, but I insist upon, that the said Peter N o Mills was Enlisted in a Company of Boatmen Under the Command of Capt n John Gray early in Spring 1780, and I can prove by two respectable witnesses who are yet living, and who did belong to Capt n Grays Company both years viz t in 1779 and 1780, who will testify, that N o Mills was Enlisted and attached to the said Company, in 1780 and that he was continued in the aforesaid Company from the early part in Spring until the Mohawk river was closed with in Courtaint the progress of boating,
I perfectly recollect that early in march and yet latter part in February, after which we were Enlisted to charge, and more particular on the 19 th Octob r same year at the time of Col d Brown Battle when Col d Brown was slain that Capt n Gray with several of his Boat men were Engaged in Battle Under Col d Brown, and on the same Afternoon in pursuing the Enemy for about Six miles on Kilb k , & Failingfield, it is impossible that I should have charged for any boat service rendered in 1779, but 1780 he did which he can support and with several who are yet living, — I am very respectfully your Obed t
Obt t Humbl e Serv t in haste
Hon d James S d Edwards
Jacob Smell

Dear Sir
Hon John Edwards, House of Representatives, Washington City D.C.
Hon. John Edwards D.C.

Ephratah 20 th Feby 1839
Dear Sir
Will you have the goodness to present to the Commissioner of Pensions the inclosed relating to the claim of Peter N. Kille for an increase of his allowance yours &c
Thomas R. Benedict
Hon. J. Edwards,
Mc.

Doctor N. Hills $25.00
Payments to be made at New York by Rev. W. N. Smith. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice in Book C. Vol. 1 Page 61 by G. C. Steele Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Peter N. Mills of the State of New York who was a Drunal in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Twenty five dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 1 day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
John B. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. {
J. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New York Schenectady County } ss On this 14 th day of February 1839 personally appeared before me John Allan Eps One of the Justices of the peace in and for the City of Schenectady Joseph Peck who being duly sworn, deposes and says that in the year 1839 he this deponent was a Captain in the United States Service. And that he this deponent was well ac- quainted with one Samuel Gray who also was a Captain in the United States Service at that time and was frequently in company with the said Captain Gray at Schenectady - and further this deponent says not - Subscribed & sworn this 14 th day of February 1839 - John Allan Eps Justice of the peace  Joseph Peck
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss CLERK'S OFFICE.  I, William W. Dredge Deputy Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John W. Van Eps before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John H Van Eps and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 15 th day of February 1839.  W. W. Dredge Deputy Clerk.
Small that says Truth Eps

State of New York Schenectady County ss. On this 14 th day of February 1839 personally appeared before me John Alan Esq. One of the Justices of the peace in and for the City of Schenectady Joseph Peck who being duly sworn, deposes and says that in the year 1819 he the deponent was a Captain in the United States Service. And that he this deponent was well acquain- ted with one Samuel Gray who also was a Captain in the United States Service at that time and was frequently in company with the said Captain Gray at Schenectady - and further this deponent says not - Subscribed & sworn to this 14 th day of February 1839 - John Alan Esq. Justice of the peace  Joseph Peck
John Alan Esq. Justice of the peace Schenectady do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th day of February 1839 John Alan Esq. Justice

State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss
On the 9 day of May 1838 Personally
Appeared before me J. G. Snyder a justice of the
Peace in and for the County of Montgomery  Herkimer aforesaid. Peter Sits, of the Town of Herkimer  Stark , County of Herkimer  Montgomery , and State aforesaid, who was duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Peter, N. Kettles in the Revolutionary War, and that he has been a revolutionary soldier under the command of Col Jacob Klock, in the company of Militia, commanded by Lieutenant Cook, and the latter part of the War; removed into another bat or company next adjoining Capt Cook's company, there under the command of Capt John Lively, Col Klock's Regt.
And deponent further saith that the said Lieutenant did serve faithfully in both companies until the final termination of a most arduous and distressed War, with the exception that in the year 1780 early in Spring, the said Peter, N. Kettles was and did enlist in the company of Ballencamer, under the command of Capt Laurence Gray, with himself said deponent, when continued boating from the Early Part in Spring until latter part in December, vizt he believing between Christmas and New Year.
deponent further saith that himself was enlisted under the command of the same Capt Gray the year previous vizt in the year 1779. And that the said Capt Gray with his company did enter early in Spring rendering boat service, in boating from Schenectady up the Mohawk river, to Fort Stanwix furnishing the Garrison with Provisions and other necessaries. Next went with that section of the Army under the command of Genl James Clinton with the company & boats, from Oneida Lake, down the Susquehanna river, to the place of destinations, where Col Sullivan, and Genl Clinton were met, with the Army, Genl Clinton awaiting the arrival of Genl Sullivan with his section of the main Army.
deponent further saith, that Capt Gray with his company of Boat men were all sufficiently supplied with arms and ammunition & ordered in joining the Army or Volunteers, deponent doth not particularly recollect, but do recollect that Capt Gray with his company of Ballencamer did join and went with the Army in dispersing the Indians, and destroying their Castles, and habitations respectively, and that the company did not return until sometime forepart in the Winter.
deponent further saith that there can be no doubt existing but that Capt Laurence Gray did and have had the command of a company of Boatmen for two years in succession vizt in the year 1779 & 1780 as mentioned in the foregoing. And further deponent saith not.

Sworn to the within and subscribed the 9 day of May 1838 before me
Peter his  mark Sits
Jacob G. Snyder Justice of the peace
State of New York Montgomery County
§ This May certify that I have been personally acquainted with Peter Sits of the town of or at least thirty years  at least thirty years  Ellenville for a number of years past, the witness named in the foregoing affidavit and I do further certify that the said witness is reputable and a person of truth and veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit and that he signifies his name by his cross mark for reasons he was not taught to write herein under my hand this 9 day of May 1838. Jacob G. Snyder Justice of the peace
State of New York § Montgomery County §
Clerks Office ss. I do hereby certify that Jacob G. Snyder Esq., whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit & proceedings was on the day of the date thereof, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, and authorized by the laws of
The said State to administer oaths &c in & for said county and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said county this 16 th day of May 1838
A. J. Conner Clerk
Affidavit Peter Sits Peter Sits

State of N. York
Montgomery County ss
— On the 17 th day of October 1837 —
Personally appeared before me John G. Schrauf Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Henry Genter of the Town of Springfield, County of Otsego, and State aforesaid, who was duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Peter N. Kirtts of the Town of Palatine, County of Montgomery and State aforesaid, since the year 1780 & previous thereto — aged 88 years past  And deponent further declares that the aforesaid Peter N. Kirtts was enlisted and engaged in a Company of Boat men on behalf of the United States Service , under the command of Capt Samuel Gray, for nine months, and that deponent is personally known that the said Peter N. Kirtts did commence early in Spring in said year in said year , and continued with him, said deponent who was enlisted and attached to the said Company of boatmen for and to the 19 th day of October in said year when deponent was obliged and constrained to quit the service of boating in consequence of being wounded by the Enemy, generally called Col John Brown battle in Housatonic against Col John Johnson with his Secondary Associates from Canada, but did always believe that Regiment did continue in transporting, until the expiration of nine months, in such service, he was in transporting Provisions etc to supply the Garrison, at Fort Stanwix  And deponent further saith that the aforesaid Capt Samuel Gray also had the command of a Company of boat men the year previous viz 1779 when he went with that Section of the Army under the command of Genl Clinton, down the Schuylkill River, joining Genl Sullivan in the Western Expedition, in destroying and dispersing the Indians, and their respective castles and houses, and that there can be no doubt, but that Capt Samuel Gray has had the command of a Company of boat men, for two seasons in succession and conducted as a brave officer, More particularly at the time when he was waylaid in July 1780, of which occurrence the department of War, have been frequently apprized of, in many of the Resolutions which have heretofore been presented and transmitted to the Commissioners of Pensions  deponent further declares that no documentary evidence hitherto could be produced or found, further states that Regiment is a parcel of truth and veracity, and his Testimony submitted to full credit  Sworn to, and subscribed on the 17 th day of October 1837  John G. Schrauf J.P.
Henry Genter

State of N. York - } Montgomery County } ss
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry Genter, the within named Witness, who has sworn, and subscribed his name to the affidavit in my presence,
And I do further certify that the said Henry Genter is a person of truth and veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand at Palatine, dated this 17 th day of Oct 1837
John T. Getman J.P.
State of New York Montgomery County
ss Clerks office
I do hereby certify that John T. Getman, whose name is subscribed to the first &c of the foregoing affidavit and proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid and duly authorized by the laws of this said State to administer Oaths &c in & for the said County. And that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and my Seal of Office this 23 rd day of February 1838
C. J. Conner Clerk
Affidavit Henry Genter Witness Subscribed to the above

John N. Kitts
application for an extension of patent

Rev War
10027 INVALID.
File No. 13.629
Peter N. Kiltz
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 202
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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X N.Y. add: J. S. Gentry X Mr Henry X Mrs Peter A. Miller
James L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions City of Washington U. S.

Palatine August 18 th 1838
Hon. J r
On the 6 th Aug t I had a letter wrote and inclosed and directed to your hon r . which was the 61 st year after that memorable battle at Oriskany Under the Command of Gen l Herkimer against the British Army then under the Command of Gen l St Leger from Canada. Chiefly composed of Indians and Tories and that whenever that day made its return I could not be unmindfull the manner I was bereaved of my father and an Only brother, besides five by the same name blood Rotatives, but when calling at Palatine Post Office on the same day. Gratefully met with three different certificates, viz t those for the widows John M c Charleworth, the widows John J Suts, and the widows John Backus, all received with a heart th of Gratitude, excepting that of Mrs Backus, Although received with thankfulness, but as yet far distant from her just and legal claim, that which she would be legally Entitled to, having received the one for Henry Dockstar sometime previous to the last, having rec d all I had reason to Expect, excepting the Additional claim of Peter N c Kilts for his boat Service rendered to the United States, in the year 1780 Under Capt Samuel Gray, Assuring your hon r that M c Kilts never contemplated for more than one tour in the Battalian Service, and that in the year 1780, when he did belong to Capt Grays Com y any of boatmen, he did embrace that tour of boat Service, in his first declaration, not that we had reason to expect being allowed, but to show that he had been a faithful servant to his Country, and if he had two tours, Embraced in his supplemental declaration, lately, I am constrained to declare, that I never had any such instructions given by him to declare for any more, but the tour for 1780, and I Solemnly declare that I never had an impression on my mind, that he was Entitled to more, but the one in 1780, — and of an Opinion and in hopes, that the mistake will rest at last On your department.
Your hon r was pleased to declare that the said Peter N c Kilts hath not been Enlisted in the boat Service Under Capt Gray in 1780, it is that what I have regretted when I first discovered that your hon r would rely by given the preference to such rolls, returns, receipts, and papers, as are exhibited and poured in at your Office at this late period, to some of the most respectable Old men of the Revolution, their Testimony, I have the best of Testimony in support of M c Kilts additional claim for his boat Service, in the year 1780 already transmitted to your hon r and herewith Again transmitted to your hon r in addition some few more, which cannot be doubted well in support of Henry Genter his claim, as the Testimony of Peter N c Kilts on behalf of both M c Kilts and M c Kenter, who is a Creditable Witness, M c Kilts has and was Enlisted two different tours, residing About 12 Miles, and M c William Foster who residing About twenty five miles in Herkimer County from my place of residence

The only two I can find who have served Under Capt Sam l Gray, the two years in succession viz t in the year 1779 and 1780. viz t I have been to see Col l Foster but he was absent from home, gone to Buffalo not knowing when he will return, if thought Expedient I can procure three four more Witnesses in support of last year boat Service Under Capt Gray, beg leave to refer your hon or to the Affidavit of Peter Sits, on behalf of Peter Kitts, to explain the reason why finding the Name of P. N. Kitts on the Rolls of Severance Cook, Substantial Testimony, to the satisfaction of your hon or that, the rolls and returns such as you generally seem to be guided by, are incorrect, Assuring your hon or as I have once taken the liberty to state to you previous to this time that the said Rolls, returns, receipts and scrips of paper, are calculated to mislead the department of war, and to withhold the honest righteous Claim or due, from the poor distressed Old Soldier, or his helpless old widow. I have been personally Acquainted with both Henry Keuter, and Peter N. Kitts, with Henry Keuter since the taking of Gen l Burgoyne, When said Keuter has Volunteered, from the year 1778, when he did behave himself Equal with any other true and faithful American, Until the year 1780 then Enlisted in the boat Service Under Capt Samuel Gray early in Spring When during said tour he continued boating, but not without meeting with several Obstacles during Spring and summer Until 18 th Oct, Again Obstructed, When Capt Gray Henry Keuter & a number of Others left their boats at Fort Hunter, and got in front of Col l John Johnson, with his Associate Incendiaries, from Canada, with 1500, When on the 19 th next day Capt Gray his brother Andrew, John P er Grampa, & others of the said boatmen, among which was the said Henry Keuter, who were joined under Command of Col l Brown, in what is called Col l Brown battle, who the said Col l Brown was Slain in Battle, and the said Henry Keuter wounded, one of his hands preventing him from continuing boating, When Subsequently after, said Battle, Stationed at Fort Paris Attending the Cannon at the fort morning and evening during the remainder part in said fort, well assured that again on the 25 th Oct 1781 the said Keuter again Engaged in Johnstown Battle Under Command of Col l Willett Against Maj r Ross and Capt l Butts, with their Associate Incendiaries from Canada, when again slightly wounded on one of his legs, conjuring your hon or that the said Henry Keuter may again be restored, to his former Pension, connected with his boat Service as aforesaid, or as your hon or conscientiously may deem just and Proper and I do hope that your hon or will take in consideration the Testimony of Peter Sits on the claim of Peter N. Kitts, by allowing him an increase of Pension as there can be no further doubt, of their being engaged in the Batteau Service under Capt l Gray, in the year 1780
subscribing myself with due regard, very respectfully,
Your Ob dt Humble Serv t
Hon or J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Jacob Snell

State of New York Montgomery County ss. On this day personally appeared Peter S. Kille of Palatine who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the person described in and who executed the foregoing application for a pension, and that the facts stated in the application are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
23 rd day of July 1823
Subscribed and sworn to before me John Buel Notary Public
Statement showing the service of Peter S. Kille of the Town of Palatine, Montgomery County N.Y.
   Res. Name & Rank Reg't & Co. Battles in which engaged Discharge Place of birth & age at enlistment Remarks Evidence by which declaration is supported     1775 Capt. John Buel Col. Kille's Stillwater Dec 1776 Town of Palatine Age 20 years This Father & Family constraint to move into Fort Paris in the year 1778 before arrived to the age of sixteen, and consequently rendering Garrison duty in the Fort at least one month Evidence by birth certificate   1775 Capt. Miller Maj. Fox " Do " " "   1778 Capt. Boyce irregular " Do " Drafted to Fort Or Under Capt. John Boyce rendering services as a Revolutionary Soldier "   1780 Capt. Cook Maj. Fox " do " Performed Garrison duty at Fort Paris during the year for at least 2 Months "   1780 Capt. Gray " " do " Enlisted under Capt. Sam l Gray Company of Port Creek for 9 Months and actively did serve in said Company until the fall and winter of 1780-1781 for the United States "   1784 Lieut. Samson " Engaged in Battle do " Ordered out & Engaged in Battle generally called Sandwinds Battle against a large Party of Indians and Tories about 400 in Number. their Chief Killed & two wounded, with the rest fled along the road, only one of our men wounded "   1784 Capt. Willett " " do " Ordered out Genl. conflagration around about Fort Schuyler in pursuit of the Indians under Capt. Willett for about 30 Miles but not overtaken. Standing one whole night Carried over  

  1791 1 0 9 Brought forward Continued   Do July 0 0 6 Private Capt Breadbough Col Willett after Battle 5 York   Do Oct 27th 0 0 10 Do Capt Breadbough Col Willett Engaged in Battle Do   Do same year 0 2 15 do Capt Miller Maj Fox do do   same year 0 0 2 do " " do do   1792 0 4 15 do " " do do   1778 0 0 21 do Capt Henry Hoover " do do   8 18 
Called out to join Col Willett Lough Battle New Town of Sharon County of Schoharie, but arrived Evidentially after Battle, when Col Willett with his men had withdrawn, but obtained the victory
Ordered out Marched to Johnstown where Col Willett sent him with a letter to Fort for requiring reinforcement, but when returned to Johnstown Battle with Maj Rops was fought, next day with Col Willett Marched off in pursuit of the Enemy Maj Rops & Butler and their men & horses fleeing, some of them killed and taken Prisoners And when coming to the West Engaged with the Enemy on the west side of the River, some killed, a Number killed and wounded, prisoners taken on both sides, but the Indians and Tories having had to suffer most.
Stationed and Ordered to Fort Paris Watching and Guarding in performing Garrison duty During the year for at least the length of Service placed Appointments
Passed by soldiers, pronounced by Order Col Willett with Wagon & horses, driving them to Fort Clyde to improve the fort
during spring, summer & fall continually assailed by the Indians at a short distance from Fort Paris not to exceed at the farthest 4 or 5 miles when five different occurrences, happened during four years, at two different times murder committed and thence, at different times prisoners taken connected with frequent, the like occurrence at a considerable distance from the Fort, from Early in Spring until late in fall apparently as if during the whole period Engaged in forming and repelling the Enemy, besides watching and protecting those in the Fort at Fort Paris Continually kept in agitation of mind and not considering ourselves safe when entering our own fields, although your Applicant cannot pretend to describe specifically as to the length of his Service nor terms, beg leave at least to call it 4 Months & 15 days
Our terms omitted, in 1778 Drafted to Fort Under command of Capt Hoover, rendering Garrison duty

  Periods aft 0 0 10 do Capt Cook   dolls   Recall 0 0 10 do Capt Cook   Total 1 0 8 
And for such services I claim a Pension
Subscribed and sworn before me this 27th Day of July 1833 the Rev Lawrence Marshall Minister of the Gospel Montgomery County The above is a true copy of the original before me the above named John N. Kelly having been personally acquainted with the said John N. Kelly and that he is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit July 27. 1833 Lawrence Marshall
drafted to John Satterman, Guarding against the Incursions of the enemy
Peter V. Zee
State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's office, B. J. George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Lawrence Marshall Esq, before whom the foregoing Amended declaration of Peter V. Zee and the Annexed affidavit of John P. Nutts, purports to have been sworn to on the dates thereof a Justice of the peace in for said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice of the peace hereby believe that his name subscribed to said Amended declaration & to said affidavit & also to the Annexed Certificate of Character of said deponents is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 15th August, 1833
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of N. York } Montgomery County }
On the 10 day of August 1838 Personally appeared before me Jacob G. Snyder a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Peter Kils, of the Town of Minden, County of State aforesaid, who was duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been Personally acquainted with Peter N. Kils in the Revolutionary War, and that he Magnus Kils has been a faithful Soldier in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Sowerman Cook in the Regt commanded by Col. Jacob Kloke. deponent further saith, that the said Peter N. Kils was enlisted in the early part of Spring 1780 under the command of Capt. Samuel Gray in the Batavian Service.
And deponent further saith, that the Company were ordered and directed to meet at Schenectady, and when most the transportation of Provision and other supplies was found impracticable in consequence of the ice in the Mohawk river, when ordered by Henry Glen Esq. Deputy Quartermaster, to render other United States Service until the Mohawk was passable for boats to run, deponent believing about eight days.
deponent further saith, that as soon as the Mohawk river was found passable with boats, the aforesaid Peter N. Kils with all others belonging to the said Company of Batavians, in transporting Provisions and other Articles to supply the Garrison at Fort Stanwix and some other Forts along the said Mohawk river and so continued for and during the whole season from the early part in Spring, until the progress of boats of the again had to cease in consequence of ice and cold weather.
deponent further saith, that although faithfully engaged during the Period of at least 9 months, from the early part of Spring until about Christmas, the said Company, during the said period, had to encounter great danger and difficulty in consequence of the Enemy from Canada, first on the 22 nd day of May, same year, the Enemy with about 800 of their Indian Associates all
distance about ten miles from Trips hill up along the Mohawk river, burning, plundering, and carrying a number of prisoners, taken to Canada. Many women & children and cattle, particularly Capt. Brandt laying in wait for Capt. Gray, his boats, and
his boat men, between Fort Stanwix, and then Fort Schuyler to near Utica, for ten or fifteen days, when the two Regiments Col. Kloke on the North side and Col. Clydes on the South side of the Mohawk river were all ordered out by Genl. Van Riper to Guard Capt. Gray, with his Batavians & boats, to Fort Stanwix, when during the mean time, extending his route through all the upper part of Canajoharie.
Again late in fall when Col. Johnson, with his Army, executed his Savage
d o 1838
for all time

Throughout all Old Schoharie, from thence down to Fort Hunter to the Mohawk river, thence up along the said river about ten miles on both sides of the river, chiefly all made desolate, being on the 18 th Oct. when Encamped near both sides of the Mohawk river, where on the next day - the 19 th Oct. up along the Mohawk, and extending in pursuing their Ravishment through all Aronjages, and that noted Old settlement of Stone Arabia chiefly all made desolate and so up along the said river beyond Fort Schuyler, and the only residence of John with his Family & Associates with him, was near Stone Arabia on Van Slykes Patent, by Col d Brown with some of the Militia and some of his Levis, not to exceed two hundred, on the American side, and Estimated 1000 men and regulars, and 500 Indians, when Col d Brown was Slain in Battle, and forty four of the Militia and Col d Brown's Levis, killed and murdered, and several severely wounded, when Capt Gray and several of his boatmen, seeing the Enemy in joining Col d Dobbins with his Levis and Militia from both sides of the river and again took battle on Klocks and Failingr field, when the Enemy left the field, and withdrew themselves in confusion, deponent states as one of Capt Grays boatmen that he was engaged in battle against the Enemy, in the latter Engagement.
deponent further states that the reason why thought expedient to give a short explanation when Capt Gray, with his Boatmen, was not in battle engaged against the Enemies of his country, that it should not be supposed, that Capt Gray, with his Boatmen could not have been engaged in the boat service for two years in succession vizt 1779 & 1780, deponent says that himself did belong to Capt Grays Company of Boatmen, and that the aforesaid Peter N. Knips was enlisted in the early part in Spring with himself in the year 1780 under the command of the aforesaid Capt Samuel Gray, and has rendered faithful Boat Service from the early part in Spring until the Mohawk river again was so situated, that its progress of boating was stopped by the subject however to the same obstacles as mentioned in the foregoing and that the said Peter N. Knips during the aforesaid mentioned period, as to his boat service at least had under the length of 9 Months and further deponent faith not e
sworn to, and subscribed this
Peter his X Knips mark
10 day of — August 1838
Before me, Jacob L Snyder Justice of the Peace

State of New York Montgomery County } 7
I this day certify that I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace have been personally acquainted with Peter
It is the Witness I sworn to the foregoing affidavit for many years past who is a person of truth and veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit and I further certify that the reason why the above named deponent signing his name by making his own cross mark because he was not taught to write his name that he never could write given under my hand this 10 day of August 1838
Jacob G Sayer Justice of the Peace
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks Office ss. I do hereby certify that the above named Jacob G. Sayer in and who name is subscri- bed to the Great of the foregoing Affidavit & proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by the Laws of the said state to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my Office this 15 th day of August 1838.
A. J. Kurne Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County
On this 12 th day of February 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said County Peter K. Kiltz who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that in the year 1780 he enlisted into the Continental Service of the United States in a company of Boatsmen under the Command of Captain Samuel Gray for the term of nine months that he served the full term of his enlistment, as will fully appear by reference to the affidavit of William Sater heretofore forwarded by this claimant as well as that of Peter Kiltz accompanying the papers of William Sater and for which term of nine months service this deponent claims an increase of his pension allowance Sworn to and subscribed
this 12 th day of February 1839 before me
Laurence Marcellus, Justice Peace
Peter K. Kiltz
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks office p. I do hereby certify that the above named Laurence Marcellus before Whose name is subscribed to the proof of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the seal of my office this 19 th day of February 1839
A. J. Conner Clerk