Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44248, for Nicholas Poss, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Ross, Nicholas
S.44248
CONTENTS

3137.
4
[3173/r. Roll]
New York Roll
Nicholas Pops do Van Schack New York line Corporal 1776. 9 months
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
on the Roll of New York the sum of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of March 1818
Warrant of Pension issued the 29 of Sept. 1818 awarded to Morris & under notice New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 41.32 semi-annual all'co ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00 Arms 5 mo. 1/31. 4/30. $ 89.32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ Continued
Warfield, Oneida Co
Heating with ...
Wheat ...

entirely
Morris J. Miller, Esq., Judge, Utica, Oneida county, New-York.
Nicholas Pops, New-York line, Revolutionary Claim.
Not found on the New- York rolls, or on the rolls of Col. Dayton's regiment. New-Jersey line.
See endorsement in the case of Nuel Bost- wick.
Nicholas Pops.

State of New-York, ONEIDA COUNTY, ss.
I MORRIS S. MILLER , First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Nicholas Pops. did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. — day of May 1818. And I further certify that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support. M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY, }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed, are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th — of May 1818.
Samuel Woodgood

State of New York } Oneida County } 31 st .
Nicholas Pops, being duly sworn with that is a resident of the County of Oneida & State of New York - that he is 66 years old and upwards - That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country, for support - that he served as a soldier, in the war of the Revolution for nine months in Capt. Eisler's Company of the New York line, which was attached to the Regt. of Col o Dayton of New Jersey - that he fully served the 9 months & was regularly and honourably discharged - That two months after his discharge, he again enlisted as a Batteauxman under William Peterson, who commanded the Batteauxmen on the Hudson River, and served in that capacity ten months - that he entered the service in 1777 and left it in 1779. - That he never had any pension, allowed him by the laws of the United States. Sworn 31. March 1818
Nicholas Pops
Before me.
H. S. Miller
Writ Judge of Oneida.

State of New York Oneida County. ss.
Joseph Simon being sworn, saith that he knows Nicholas Pops and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity - and that he this deponent believes the matter set forth in the within Affidavit of Nicholas Pops. -
Sworn 31. March 1818
Before me
H. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
Joseph Simon

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 2 nd day of Sept. 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Nicholas Poff aged 68 years, resident in Deerfield in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Enlisted in 1777
Served nine Months in Capt. Elisha Campsny New York line, which was attached to the Regt. of Col. Dayton of New Jersey - was regularly discharged - Two Months after enlisted as a Battalion man under Capt. William Peterson who commanded the Battalion on the Hudson River. - Served in that capacity ten Months - quit the service honorably in 1779. -
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 3.137 That he is by occupation a Shamer - but has no farm - and has been in bad health for some time past.
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
He has no family. -
Nichs. Poff.
3137 March 1819
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Sworn to and subscribed , on the 8 th day of Sept. - 1820. Deerfield
Nicholas Poff
Before M. Miller First Judge of Oneida

SCHEDULE , containing the whole estate and income of
Nicholas Poff. one third part of a three life lease of one hundred feet square of ground in Danfield, on which there is a small one story framed house with three small rooms. for which third part I paid one hundred dollars five or six years ago
50.
Pots & kettles & household furniture with about four dollars Income none
4 54.
Nicholas Poff
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept 1820, before
Mr. S. Miller, First Judge of Oneida,
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Sept, 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is fifty four dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: And I 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 fifty four dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Henry A. Woodgood

44 248
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44 248
Nicholas Dros Corp Rev Tax
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nicholas Pops. Keph
31 March
Further Proof Certificate amended
Admitted
Elmer J. Allen Nica
Post

State of New York, Herkimer County
On the 31st day of August, 1818. before me David Hott, one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county, came Ludwig Barre of said county, to me well known, who being duly sworn saith - That he is now 70 years old - That in the spring of the year 1776, he the said Ludwig was drafted for a term of duty of nine months into a company of in- fantry, composed of enlisted men and drafted men, com- manded by Capt. then of Montgomery Bisselord, of the county and belong- ing to Col. Van Schayck's regiment in the New York line, in the service of the United States, as the said Ludwig understood and believes - That when he the said Ludwig was mustered in said company, he found therein on duty, as a Corporal, one Nicholas Poss, then of the town of Palatine, in the county of Montgomery, and state aforesaid, but now of the town of Clearfield, and county of Oneida, as the said Nicholas hath this day informed him the said Ludwig - That this deponent and the said Nicholas did continue together in the company aforesaid in the public service against the common enemy, until the last day of December in the year aforesaid when the said company were dismissed, after the expiration of their term of service, at Fort Dayton in the now town and county of Herkimer, in the state aforesaid - which fort was built principally by the company aforesaid in conjunction with another company commanded by Capt. Bloomfield, of the regiment commanded by Col. Dayton, in the army line, during the said year, 1776 - and further, the said deponent saith, that he has no doubt but that the

Said Nicholas is the same person with whom he served as a foreman, nor but that the said Nicholas did serve the full term of nine months in the service and year aforesaid,
Ludwigh his Barse mark
Subscribed & sworn August 31st 1878, before me David Holt
State of New York Herkimer County } ss
On the 31st day of August 1878, before me David Holt, personally came Philip Hester, to me known, who being duly sworn, saith that he is now 56 years old — that he knows the before mentioned Nicholas Borse — that in the year 1876, he the said Philip was a resident of the town & county of Herkimer, where he now resides — that in said year 1876 the company of captain Eisenland, as mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of said Barse, was stationed in and near Herkimer through the summer, and until the winter following, during all which time he knew the said Nicholas to be in the service of the United States as stated by the said Ludwigh Barse in the foregoing affidavit
Philip Hester
Sworn to and subscribed August 31st 1878 before me David Holt
Judge of Herkimer Co. Court

Waukesha County
I certify that Ludwig Dase and Philip Heiter, whose affidavits are herunto annexed, are both to me well known, and are credible witnesses and respectable citizens.
Dated August 31st, 1878,
David Holt
Judge of Waukesha Common Pleas
State of Wisconsin
Waukesha County
ss. I certify that David Holt, whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for our said County, and is duly qualified to act as such, and that the said Court is a Court of record and that his signature to the foregoing is in his own proper hand. Witness -
Given under my hand and the seal of our Court at Waukesha this 31st Day of August 1878
Walter Fish Clerk