Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 17,455, for Michael Ploss, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Ploss, Michael Plass, Elizabeth
W 17,455
CONTENTS

New York 20472.
Michael Plofs of Ulster in the State of N. Y. who was a Rifer in the Company commanded by Captain Sharp of the Regt commanded by Col. Housman in the State Troops line for
13 mo: 26. days.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Y. at the rate of 50. Dollars 84 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of Sept. 1833. and sent to J. W. Fairfield - Hudson, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33. - 127. 10. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mar 34. - 25 42
$ 152. 52.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis Clerk, Book Co. Vol. 4 Page 72

Michel Olaf!
Pension Paper

State of New York: Ulster County ss: on this second day of July 1822 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County at a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in Kingston in said County being a Court of record within the said State with a Jurisdic- tion unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings with the power of fine & impri- sonment having a seal & Clerk of its own Michael Plas of Woodstock in the County of Ulster and State of New York aged 84 years & upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Michael Plas for the term of nine months in the month of March (according to his best remembrance) 1777 at Saratoga in the State of New York in the company commanded by captain Marcus Platner Colonel Van Rensselaer Regiment General Schuyler's Brigade in the line of the State of New York on the continental es- tablishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps until the end of the nine months when he was discharged from the said service in Columbia County in the State of New York, that he was in the Battle at the taking of Burgoyne and that he has no other evidences now in his power of his said services. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 being 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 18 th 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 to wit - Real Estate None personal Estate necessary bedding & wearing apparel excepted - one Table 4 chairs 3 iron pots. Iron Tea Kettle 6 knives Spoons 6 or 7 earthen plates 2 earthen dishes 2 pails, wash Tub, Pongs 2 bedsteads Old small ax 6 or 7 lasts 3 or 4 shoemakers Awls knippers. 2 knives by occupation a shoemaker but am not capable of pursuing that occupation on account of having lost in some measure my eyesight, my family consists of myself wife who is now aged 62 years upwards That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support - I sworn to & subscribed in open Court before the judges this Michael NP Plas thereof this 2 nd day of July 1822 mark
Jonathan Dubois First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County

I Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Niter Common Pleas Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Michael Plas did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of Nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule are truly copied from the records 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 Ten dollars and eighty seven and a half cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this second day of July 1822.
Jacob Snyder

Michael Klop
M c Farfield
Hudson

State of New York Columbia County } ss. On this 3 rd day Aug. 1832. personally appeared in open court, before the justices of the justices court of the city of Hudson, County aforesaid, sitting Michael Plopp, aged seventy three years, a resident of Woodstock in Ulster County, State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That at Basterkill in Rensselaer County, in the year 1775 he enlisted as a volunteer in the com- pany of Capt. George Sharp. Regiment of Colonel Frowman & Brigade of Genl. Henry van Rensselaer. He enlisted for three months, about the first of summer; marched first to Albany Albany thence to Schenectady, at Schenectady Fort so called where he tained till the expiration of the said term of three months, when he was duly dis- charged. These troops were called rangers. Again in the year 1776, he enlisted in the Com- pany of Capt. Mark Platen. Peter Livingston Colonel. Henry Livingston Lieut. Colonel, & Saml. T. Brock Major. Marched first to Albany thence to Schenectady, & there received order from Genl. Schuyler to scour the woods northerly till they reached Saratoga; which they did, passing through Balltown & finally encamped at Saratoga and were there discharged after a service of six weeks. Again in the year 1777 he enlisted thirty in March of that year in the company of said Capt. Mark Platen & same officers as before. This enlistment was for nine months. Marched by Albany, Fort Edward (where they staid some time) to Skeneateles on Lake Champlain. There they staid till Burgoyne came across the Lake. There were only 1500 Americans there at the time. They retreated thence to Fort Edward or till they arrived at Stillwater where they halted. Subsequently, when Burgoyne fell back they advanced to Stillwater & Saratoga. After Burgoyne's surrender he marched to Lansingburg where the troops were discharged & he came home at the expiration of the nine months. He afterward went under the same officers to Albany on an alarm, & was gone two weeks when he was duly discharged.

And this applicant further declares that he has in all said service, served the United States fourteen months. In answer to the interroga- tories he declares & says that he was born in April of the year 1759. in the town of Germantown county of Columbia aforesaid that the record of his age is in the family Bible which he had in his possession that when called into service he lived at Buster Hill aforesaid, has since the Revolution lived fif- teen years at Germantown in said Columbia since that date he has lived at Woodstock aforesaid where he now resides, that the names of the officers under whom he served were Captains Sharp & Plater. Colonels Van Rensselaer & Brownman & Livingston. Generals Van Rensselaer & Schuyler that he always served as a volunteer that he had two written discharges & has lost them that he never had any commission, but always served as a musician, playing on a fife that the names of those who can testify to his veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are the Rev. a clergyman William Weyman, John Weyman & many others. And this applicant further declares that he knows of no living witnesses of his said service other than stated whose testimony is herewith forwarded - that he has no documentary testi- mony - that he hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension or annuity except the present & that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, That his application is made in this County because his witnesses reside here
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
Michael his Ploss mark
Hiram Wilbur, Clerk

State of New York Columbia County
On this third day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court aforesaid. Samuel Ten Broeck aged eighty six years, who being duly sworn says, he has been well acquainted with the above named applicant Michael Plops. That in the year 1776 he marched with a Regiment, which he, being a Major, commanded in the absence of Colonel Livingston, to Saratoga by the way of Albany Balltown & Schenectady. That he was out about six weeks & to the best of his recollection the said Michael Plops was in service in his Regiment during that campaign. That again in 1777 he marched with his said Regiment to Fort Edward on the approach of Burgoyne; he started early in the Spring & marched to said Fort, via Albany &c. And he recollects that said Michael Plops was then in service in his Regiment, & the troops were out till after the taking of Burgoyne which he believes to have been nine months or more. & he further says he believes said Michael to be a man of truth & veracity.
Subscribed & sworn to this day of year aforesaid.
Sam: Ten Broeck
Hiram Wilson Clerk
State of New York Columbia County
On the day of year aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the Court aforesaid David Potts a resident of the City of Hudson aforesaid, aged seventy five years who being duly sworn says, he is well acquainted with Michael Plops the above named applicant, & was so acquainted with him during the War of the Revolution. That said Plops was in the same company under Capt. Platner, with the defendant on an expedition to Balltown & Saratoga which lasted six weeks.

This he thinks was in the year 1776 — he writes Again this deponent enlisted in the same Com- pany in the Spring of 1777 for nine months went to Shrewsbury, now he thinks called Plattsburg & he knows that said Michael Flop was there with him, & served with him for said nine months. And he further says that he believes said Michael is a man of truth & veracity & he has no doubt he served as he states —
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid Hiram Wilson, Clerk
his David Potts mark
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states, of the said Court further certify that Samuel TenBroek & David Potts who have subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit, are credible persons & of high standing for truth & veracity
Application
of Michael Flop
I Hiram Wilson Clerk of the Court aforesaid hereby certify that the above con- tains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Michael Flop for a pension
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the day & year aforesaid
Hiram Wilson, Clerk

We his Phillip X Bonastal Andrew P. Newkirk Mark - of Woodstock in Ulster County New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Plops who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we be- lieve him to be twenty three years of age And that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Subscribed & sworn this seventh day of Aug 1832 at Woodstock Bellit for.
Alexander Hunt Justice of the peace
State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's office Esq: J. Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby Certify that Alexander Hunt Esquire was on the day of the date of the above affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County - duly authorized to take affidavits &c and that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature "Alexander Hunt" subscribed to the above affidavit to be genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 7 th day of August 1832.
Jacob Snyder

M. Pless papers
18108
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William X Quincy
J. W. Fairfield

Ulster County } ss. Michael Plop an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 being duly sworn says that he made his said application before the Justices of the Justice's Court in Columbia County for this reason - Viz - That the Witnesses of his service resided in Columbia - & he supposed that if he made his application in Ulster County, he should be obliged to take said Witnesses to Ulster County & before the same Court where he made his appli- cation - And he further says that he was born in said Columbia County - that his friends & relations resided there & this was another reason for his going to said County & he further says that in addition to said reasons, he did not know that it made any difference where he made his application, until his said application was ready to execute, & then he stated his reasons as above to said Court - His only impression was that the witnesses must go before the same Court where the applicant did sworn before me this } I further States that my witnesses 11 th day of June 1833 - } Where unable to come to this County on Alexander Hunt Justice. account of their infirmity of age - Michael his Plop mark

Michael Phipps
W. Fairfield Hudson
State of New-York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE: { ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify== That Alexander Hunt Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature "Alexander Hunt" subscribed to the Certificate as the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this eleventh day of June — 1833
Jacob Snyder

3739
Reported
New York
Elizabeth Kloss (pension 1832) widow of Michael Kloss, dec'd, who died on the 5. July 1837 of Ulster Co in the State of N. York who was a priv'ter in the Corp. commanded by Captain Marshall  offic Regt commanded by Col. Gouveneur in the N. Y. line for 25 days private 13 mos. 24 days priv'ter
Date of death of widow not on A/B
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 53 Dollars 60 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1837 he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June 1842 and sent to H. Clarke Esq. Hudson, NY
  Arrears to the 4th of March '42  249 86    4 yrs. 7 mo. 25 days     Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '42  26 80     276 66  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Theodore Moody Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 125

V 4625 Elizabeth Plofs- NY.
act 4 July 1836
m 80 d 37.
adm d by Secy of War 25 d s per 13.26 - fife r - 53.60 100 -
died 5. July 38 8 pen. Com. 6. July 38 8
W th eder A. Clarke Hudson NY -

State of New York Ulster County Clerk's Office
I John Degen Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Henry Wynkoop Esq. before whom the annexed Declaration of Elizabeth Plops and the affidavit of Maria Mary Pampus to have been taken was at the respective dates of the same a Judge of County Courts of Ulster County and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and truly believe his signature to the said Declaration & affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County this 14 th day of January 1839.
John Degen Clerk " / "
Saugerties Ulster County N. York State June 13 th 1839
Sir
The annexed papers of Elizabeth Plops have been delayed for several reasons, in the first place on the decision of the department - they she was not entitled, and lastly for the want of Record proof of marriage which after a diligent search is not to be found
I have therefore substituted an affidavit and the record of Baptism - which in consequence of the ignorance of the Justice who took the affidavit is was informal but I hope you may pass it over and examine her case and see whether she is entitled by the reference to the declaration of her husband before you you add any more trouble or expense in correcting the form of the proof of marriage
And please return your answer to me I am respectfully your most

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington City
Obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop —

State of New York Alster County } ss
Maria Geery of the town of Woodstock County and State aforesaid being duly sworn depos- eth and saith that she is Seventy Eight years, that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Plop widow of Michael Plop deceased of the same place, that said Elizabeth was a cousin of deponent that her maiden name was Elizabeth  Anna Shultis, that she was married to the said Michael Plop in the town of Germantown County of Columbia by the Reverend Mr Crutts Clergyman of the German Lutheran Church of said town. depo- nent being present when the ceremony was per- formed
And this deponent further saith that after the revolutionary war the said Michael Plop and the said Elizabeth moved into the town of Woodstock where the said Michael contin- ued to reside until the day of his death, where the said Elizabeth still resides
And this deponent further saith that the said Michael Plop died the fifth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven and that the said Elizabeth Plop has ever since that period remained and is still the widow of the said Michael Plop deceased and is now an applicant for a pension and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 7 th day of September 1837
Maria X Geery mark
Henry Weykoop one of the Judges of the County courts of the County of Ulster

And I do hereby further certify that I am personally acquainted with Maria Henry the above named deponent and believe her to be a credible witness
Henry Weykoop Judge D. C.
Elizabeth H. ... acknowledged

Declaration
In order to obtain to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 State of New York Ulster County ss
On this Sixth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the courts in and for said County of Ulster aforesaid Elizabeth Plop a resident of the town of Woodstock County of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventy Six years being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836
That she is the widow of Michael Plop de- ceased, who in the revolutionary war resided in the county of Columbia, that he was a fifer in the revolutionary war for which he the said Michael Plop obtained a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 allowing him at the rate of $50. \frac{84}{100} per annum which said pension he received until the 4 th of March 1837
She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Plop the Second day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty; that the marriage ceremony was performed by the Reverend Mr Gruts Clergyman of the German Lutheran Church in the town of Germantown the place where she then resided and that her maiden name before her marriage was Elizabeth Shultz

She further declares that shortly after the re- -volutionary she with her husband the said Mi- chael Plop moved into the town, where her hus- -band resided until the day of his death
She further declares that her husband the said Michael Plop died the fifth day of July in the year one thousand eight hun- -dred and thirty, Seven, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and Subscribed on the { Elizabeth her  X Plop day and year above written before me mark
Henry Weykoop one of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Ulster
And I do hereby further certify that Elizabeth Plop the above named from bodily infirmity can not attend court
Henry Weykoop Judge, B.C.

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Simon Rockefeller before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 5 th day of January 1839
K. Miller

Sworn and Subscribed before me } This 10th 11th day of October 1838 }
and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named respondent and that he is the Chairman of the Protestant German Reformed church in said town of Germantown
Simon Rockefeller Justice of the peace

State of New York Columbia County } ss
I Jacob W m Hangen of the town of Germantown County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the present Clergyman of the Protestant German Reformed Church in said town.
That it appears by the records of Baptism in said Church that "Philip" son of Michael Plop and Elizabeth Shultz was Baptized the Sixteenth day of December in the year one thousand Seven hundred Eighty-which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz:
1780 "getauft." "Kinder" "Elter" "Gangern" 16 Phillip Michel Plop Philip Rotkippel Elizabeth Shultz " "
I Jacob W m Hangen above named do depose and say that I hold the office of Clergyman in the Church abovenmentioned that the above is a true extract from the records of said church and I do further certify from the year 1773 untill 1792 no marriage records appear to have been kept and that the marriage of Michael Plop with Elizabeth Shultz does not appear on any of said records in said church and further this deponent saith not
Jacob W m Hangen

18108
Michael Plof Ulster county, N. York
b
Admitted Fifer 13. mo 26 days
J. W. Fairfield Hudson N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
J. B. Murray 183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Michael Plofo, Ulster county N. York.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enl. 1775 3 private Capt. Sharp Col. Brown 73 living witnesses & tradition   do 1776 1 12 fifer Capt. Platten Col. Livingston Albany Rensselaer Co. N.Y.   1778 9 14 same officers same officers Saratoga Saratoga Lake Champlain Balmville witnesses prove the services.   18 26  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
LeBras

August 8, 1938
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Lena F. Kent 34 Lucas Avenue Kingston, New York
MICHAEL PLOSS W. 17455 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to Michael Ploss (Plass or Blass) were obtained from the papers in pension claim, W. 17455, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Michael Ploss was born in April, 1759, in the Town of Clermont, Columbia County, New York. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Bastenkill, Rensselaer County, New York, Michael Ploss volunteered early in the summer of 1775, and served three months as fifer in Captain George Sharpe's company of rangers, Colonel Frowman's (possibly meant for Vrooman's) New York regiment. He volunteered in 1776 and served six weeks as fifer in Captain Marcus or Mark Blatner's (or Blatner's) company, Colonel Peter Livingston's New York regiment. He again volunteered in January, February or March, 1777, served as fifer in Captain Marcus Blatner's company, Colonel Peter Livingston's New York Regiment, was at the surrender of Burgoyne and was discharged after having served nine months. He afterwards served two weeks on an alarm at Albany, New York, date not stated, under the same officers. About October, 1780, he served a tour of twenty-five days as private in Captain Tiel Rockefeller's company, Colonel Henry Livingston's New York regiment.
After the Revolution, the soldier resided fifteen years in Germantown, Columbia County, New York, then moved to Woodstock, Ulster County, same state, where he was living in 1822.
Michael Ploss was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1832, at which time he was still living in Woodstock, New York, He died there July 5, 1837.
Michael Ploss married Elizabeth Shultz or Shultis, April 2, 1780, in Germantown, Columbia County, New York, of which place she was a resident. The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Elizabeth were not given.

Elizabeth Ploss was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of her husband, Michael Ploss, on her application executed September 6, 1837, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and a resident of Woodstock, Ulster County, New York. In 1842, she was living in Saugerties, in Ulster County.
The only name in the claim designated as that of a child of Michael Ploss and his wife, Elizabeth, was the name of a son, Philip, who was baptized December 16, 1780, the name of his birth not stated.
In 1837, Maria Yerry, aged seventy-eight years, a cousin of soldier's wife, Elizabeth Ploss, was living in Woodstock, New York.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension in the case of Elizabeth Ploss, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Elizabeth Ploss, widow of Michael Ploss, certificate #3739, issued June 21, 1842, rate $53.60 per annum, commenced July 6, 1837, Act July 4, 1836, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1938 Aug. 8 - Hook to Lena D. Knut. P.D.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17455
Elizabeth Plof Wid of Michael Plof Lifer Rev. War
Act July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. M , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Michael Plofs N.Y. act 7. June '32 last pp?
Sm C
20 June 1842
Disc 5 th July 1837 p st . that p er ced OK

State of York
Augt. 26. 1841
Compt. Office.
Certificate of the service of Michael Blase.

Hudson NY
May 12, 1842
Wheeler, H. Clarke submitting evidence in case of Elizabeth Plofs widow of Michael -

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
8280
P. O.
Michael Plath
Service: _____
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: _____, 18

State N. York.
11 th May 1842.
Henry Dick & Barent
Shippard's affidavits of their knowledge of Elizabeth Platt & her husband Michael

Elizabeth Plofs 462. N.Y.
Let to W. H. Clarke, June 4, 1842
Act 4 July 1836

August 8, 1938
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Lena F. Kent 34 Lucas Avenue Kingston, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Michael Plass (Blass) who served in the Revolutionary War in the New York troops, also the Civil War record of Fred. V. Kent who was a sergeant in Company B, 102nd Regiment of New York State Volunteers.
The record of Michael Plass or Plass is furnished you herewith. No other record has been found of a Michael Ploss, Plass or Blass, or other spelling, on the Revolutionary War pension records.
Your letter has been referred to the proper official for reply in regard to the Civil War soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

19,118-
Michael Klapp,
Lucas Elmendorf, Kingston, N.Y.
Recd 9 Feb: 1824-
Not returned Copy of Washington
Rejected June 1. 1824 In letter to L. Elmendorf
8280
ms. B. 1. 6 v. 10 p. 118

Kingston Feb. 4 th - 1824 -
Sir
The mere omission of Michael Plapp's residence having been ever made, his Papers are now returned as it is known by my self to have resided in this county ever since the Revolutionary War.
Yours &c
Lucas Elmendorf first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County the State of New York
Rev. Dr. John M. Mason New York

Add. ev. den. care Mrs. Prof.
30. Aug. 1841
der 6
Eliz. Prof. Hon.
Pension Office
Ja. L. Edwards, Comt. of Pensions Washington.
D. L.

Hudson New York Augt 27. 1844.
Sir.
The case of Mrs Elizabeth Plap has been handed to me.
Your letter to Henry Wynkoop Esq. dated Oct 5. 1839 is before me.
It appears Mr. Plap states her marriage in April 1780.
By the papers, you state, it appears that he was not in the service after the year 1777.
I do not know particularly what services Mr. Plap stated, but by the enclosed certificate of the Comptroller of New York her husband did serve after the marriage as she has stated nearly one month. It is requested that her case be again examined with the help of the enclosed certificate.
The certificate of the Comptroller is for Michael Blop, this is the way it was recently spelt, as you will see by reference to the pay roll on which he is found in 1777. It is now generally spelt Plap.
Very Respectfully Yours Wheeler, H. Clarke,
Hon J. L. Edwards

May 16 - 1842
Guy
Esq.
Hon.
J. S. Edwards,
Comr. of Pensions Washington,
PAID
Pension Office,
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Sir.
I send you enclosed the deposition of Henry Dike and Barent Shipperly in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Plass widow of Michael Plass decd. By your letter to Henry Wynkoop Esq. dated 5th Oct 1839. you state that Michael Plass alleged no service after 1777. & this is relied upon by the Department as conclusive against his widow's claim under act of 4th July 1836. But he does not say that he performed no service after 1777. as I understand he merely through forgetfulness or through the carelessness or want of skill of the person who drew his paper omitted to specify this service as having been performed in 1780. What is the evidence on the other side heretofore sent you.
First. The widow says she was married in April 1780. this is considered settled by the Department. Second. She says her husband Michael Plass served after she the were married. Is not the fact of that character that she would be most likely to remember. certainly, she would remember such a circumstance. Did a man by the name of

Michael Papp served after April 1780. The certificate of the Comptroller sent by me, proves the fact that Michael Papp served in Deil Rockefeller company in Oct 1780. And Michael Papp the late pensioner performed all or most all of his services under this same Deil Rockefeller.
The additional Evidence I send you is the enclosed depositions of Henry Dick & Barent Shipperly. They both identify Michael Papp and both say that he was up in this then as to Expedition. These men have always lived here. Know Papp since when children, brought up together - and they say he was then Peter. Besides by the Comptrollers books at Albany these men Henry Dick & Barent Shipperly are both found on the Roll of the company of Deil Rockefeller with Michael Papp. Each are paid £ 2, 4, 4.
It appears to me nothing can be more satisfactory.
If the Department have not that company for 1780 I wish it. I will get a certified copy from the Comptroller & forward it.

It is desired that this case be again taken up & that Michael Plas own statement be examined & see if in fact he does not state the same though he may mistake the year
Then Examine all the other testimony and take into consideration the distinguishing fact that he was then Fife.
Can they possibly mistake the man or the time?
All is however respectfully Submitted, Res Y. Truly yours 80 Wm. H. Clarke, D

Appeal from Court of Pensions Case of
Elizabeth Plop, N.Y. Act 4 July 1836 6210. Rec June 10/42. Pension Office.
(Second)
contd. W. H. Clarke, Hudson New York agent

Hudson N York June 7, 1842
Sir,
I this day received from the Commission of Pensions a letter of which the following is a copy, viz.
"Pension Office" "June 4 1842"
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Elizabeth Phipps is unavailing. Her late husband who set forth his service in great detail did not claim for any such term of service as you are now asserting in her behalf nor did he name "Capt. Rockefeller as an officer under whom he served.
Her claim is limited by the pension he was entitled to under the act of 7th June 1832 and as he has regularly asserted his claim & was pensioned under said act, the Dept cannot admit any other narrative , which enlarges his services by the addition of another term to override that which he furnished under every inducement to make it as large as possible he could.
She certainly is not entitled under the act of 4 July 1836 and by a late decision of the Attorney General she is not entitled under that of 7 July 1838 as her late husband received a pension under act of 7 June 1832.
I am very respectfully,
Your obed Ser
(Signed) J. L. Edwards
W. H. Clarke Esq. Hudson N Y.

The decision of the Pension Commissioner is appealed from as made in the Case of Mrs. Plof, as stated in said letter,
If the husband of Mrs. Plof did not set forth this service performed by him under Captain David Rockefeller in Oct. 1780 she is not thereby precluded from claiming it,
I did not draw Mrs. Plof's application & cannot therefore state particulars,
My information is that she & Michael Plof her late husband were married in April 1780.
That her late husband in his life time obtained a pension under act of 7th June 1832, & enjoyed it until his death,
That after his death his said widow made an application for a pension under act of 4th July 1836 Mr Henry Wynkoop acting as her agent,
That she in that application alleged that her said husband served after their marriage, which service was found & duly certified by the Comptroller of New York and now proven by several witnesses who are still living. They identifying him as they served in the same company with him in this very town,
The identity & the service is proven past question and the widow claims it as her right,
The following propositions are submitted to the decision of the Secretary of War "As follows,"

First,
Michael Plop, the husband in his application does not mention this service. He does not say he did not perform this service, but he omits saying anything upon the subject,
Elizabeth Plop, his widow, claims the service means to the service after the marriage,
The legal inference is that a service was performed after the marriage, which service she remembers but he has forgotten it, or by the unskillfulness of those who did his business it was not inserted in his claim.
Second,
This service being after the marriage and only one time she would remember it more distinctly than he would as her mind had only this time to dwell upon while his had many , which of itself would after lapse of a long time tend to produce indistinctness and confusion of recollection,
Third,
There is no principle of law, that I am aware of, to sanction the division contained in the Com is & letter, viz,
That the acts, & declarations or omission in declarations of a party, shall prejudice another, who had no knowledge of & who was in no way participating in those acts or declarations,

Where two witnesses testify, Each having the same opportunity of observation, the one testifies that he saw or heard, the other testifies that he did not.
The inference is that the one remembers, the other has forgotten,
Where one witness testifies that he remembers that a certain act was done, another witness having had the same opportunity, testifies that he does not remember it.
The inference is that the thing was done,
Michael Plof does not state this service done although, it is admitted he had an interest in doing so,
Elizabeth Plof his widow states it was done then was she says a service after my marriage My husband was after I married him absent from me in service.
Can she be mistaken, is not her evidence true and is not the legal interpretation of this seeming incongruity, this.
That Elizabeth Plof remembers this distinctly & that it is true that her husband Michael Plof served in October 1780.
That Michael Plof in making his statement may have supposed himself stating this service & have forgotten the year. And having served principally under other officers those under whom he served this short time

were misremembered,
His attentions may not have been called to this matter His agent in putting down his services may have supposed this series of mentioned to have been under the same officer the residue were performed,
The Omission should not conclude Elizabeth Ploss, if he served after the marriage she is entitled to a pension. whilst he asserted the service or prob These matters are respectfully submitted to the Secy of War for his decision, with however a proper difference to the decision of the Commission of pensions,
Very Respectfully & truly Your obedt Servant,
Wheeler, H. Clarke.
Hon. J. C. Spencer, Secy of War

I do not think the omission of the President to specify his last Service work in 1780 should destroy the perfectly conclusive proof provided by the Comptroller's certificate and the Affidavits that such Service was rendered - He was a private, and the Affidavits say "he was an officer" - which is not inconsistent. He probably acted in both capacities in the short time in which he was engaged. I think the widow should be allowed her pension under the act of 1835.
June 18. 1842.
✓ J. G. Spence

June 10. 1842.
My
Hon. John
Eliz
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Pension Office
J. L. Edwards, Clerk of Pensions Washington

Hudson N York June 7. the 1842
Sir,
In yours of the 4th instant in Mrs Plass' case on an act of 4th of July 1836 you inform me that the Attorney General by a late decision, has decided that a widow, like Mrs Plass is not entitled to a pension under act of 7th July 1838 as her late husband received a pension under act of 7th June 1832,
I have in my possession the Document No 126 Entitled
"Pension Lands now in force", Letter from the Secretary of War "Le D ce January 19. 1838"
"Read & laid upon the Table March 9 1840" Is the decision to which you refer in that document if so will you refer me to it.
It made since will you, if convenient send me the decision.
I very much oblige, Sir truly yours,
Whulen. H. Clarke,
Hon. J. L. Edwards,

Pension Office
June 14' 1842,
Commissioner of Pensions, in the case of the appeal of Mrs. H. Clarke leg. of Elizabeth Pleas.

Pension Office
June 14 1842
Sir,
I have the honor to submit the appeal of Wheeler H Clarke Esq in the case of Elizabeth Hoss and the evidence on which he relies.
Her late husband applied and received a pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832, and set forth 4 terms of militia service, one of which, was but 14 days. Upon his death in 1837 she made the usual declaration of her right of pension under the Act of 4 July 1836 and previous to that of 7 July 1838. She made no statement of her husband's services but relied solely on his declaration and proofs as to his services. Her claim was rejected on the ground that according to her proofs she was married in Spring of 1780, and agreeably to his declaration and evidence his last service was in 1777. At no time either before or subsequently to the rejection of her claim has she asserted, as the rules require, any other term of service than such as her late husband had set forth. The term of service now claimed of 25 days in

fall of 1780 under capt. Rockefeller is set up by Mr Clarke upon finding that the Comptrol- ler's Books credit that term to one bearing the same name with her late husband. He made no allusion to any other service than that set forth in his declaration, and asserted that he "always served as a piper" The soldier in Rockefeller's com- pany was a private
Your attention is called to my letter of the 4 th inst in which the general rule of limiting a widow to the narrative of her deceased husband is laid down.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obed. Serv. J. L. Edwards
Hon: John C. Spencer Secretary of War.

Elizabeth Ploss Mikhail Ploss
# File # 17455 admn
N.Y. Henry Wykoff Ploss Elizabeth Ploss- (38) or 56
J. L. Edwards War Department Revenue Office Washington City

Jan 18. 1840
Newark
5 basis
Hon. S. L. Edwards
War Department
Pension Office
Washington city

Washington January 18 th 18310
Sir
1 st Please permit me to put the following interrogatories viz Elizabeth Slops widow of Michael Slops deceased a revolutionary Pensioner - under the act of 14 th July 1836 was denied a pension on the ground of her husband having performed no Service after 1777
Will your honor have the goodness to inform me if sufficient evidence exist in the Department of her husband's Services to entitle her to a pension under the act of 7 July 1838, your answer would if not entitled save a bill of cost and labour
2 nd The widow of John G. Happy deceased also a revolutionary pensioner - made her declaration some time since - and the papers are now in my possession - please inform me whether sufficient exist in the Department to justify a heavy expense & labour to prove her marriage - which I have reason to believe will be difficult
3 rd + Anna Richtmyer formerly widow of Peter Wells deceased and + Elizabeth Cooper (widow of Robert Cooper) deceased both Soldiers of the revolution - have each obtained a Small pension under the the act of 14 th July 1836 - have each obtained a Small pension - but not satisfactorily to them nor in accordance to their declarations - please inform me what part of their husband's Services were allowed & what rejected
4 At the request of the Department I sent an abstract of a Pay roll of Col. Johannis Snyder's Regiment in 1837 or 8 - with a promise of a compensation or a return of the document to the owner - To my enquiry in relation to the same some 6 or 8 months since , I received for answer that it would be returned as soon as it could be copied by the Department - I am now anxious to ascertain its fate before I have an interview with the owner thereof
5 th Is a declaration under the act of the 7 June 1832 made by Peter Bogardus late of Greene (now deceased) on file in the Department and if so what is its situation
Your answers to the foregoing interrogatories before my

departure from the City will be esteemed as a particular favor by
Respectfully Your most obedient Servant
Henry Weykoop
P.S. The four first Questions propounded relate to Ulster county the latter to Greene all of the State of New York H. W.

M rs Elizabeth Nofes can At July, 4. 1836.
Wheeler, Clarke.
Hudson York Agath

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1780 Oct 30 35294 Michl Blasch 2 4 4   [Scribble] [Scribble] [Scribble] 25 days [Scribble] 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, August 26 1841. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 7 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt.  Dirk Rockenfeller  in Col.  (H) Henry Livingston  Regiment.    Second, " "  [Scribble]  " "  [Scribble]  "    Third, " "  [Scribble]  " "  [Scribble]  "    Fourth, " "  [Scribble]  " "  [Scribble]  "    Fifth, " "  [Scribble]  " "  [Scribble]  "    Sixth, " "  [Scribble]  " "  [Scribble]  "    Seventh, " "  [Scribble]  " "  [Scribble]  "    Eighth, " "  [Scribble]  " "  [Scribble]  "  
John A. Collier Comptroller

Elizabeth Phipps widow of Michael Phipps
M. H. Clarke
St. Louis N. York Agent,

State of New York Columbia County } ss I, Henry Dick of Germantown in said County being sworn say I am Eighty one years old, I have lived in Germantown during my whole life time. I was acquainted with Michael Plapp in the time of the war of the Revolution & since & when he was a prisoner. I knew his widow Elizabeth Plapp, who lives in Sargents in Ulster County as I am informed, I have known Elizabeth Plapp since she was a girl, we went to school together. I was out in service in the same company with Michael Plapp, in the war of the Revolution - several times. Once I remember after the year Burgoyne was taken, It was in the fall of the year, I was in Lieut Rockefeller company, and over under Genl, Robert Van Rensselaer, He commanded the Militia of Claverack & other regiments, We went upon the Mohawk River above Schenectady after the Indians. The Indians had come down the Mohawk & burned Houses, Barns &c, I saw things burnt. The year I cant tell, but it was after Burgoyne gave up.
Said Michael Plapp or Blapp was along, the last time I was along & the time above mentioned. Said Plapp was along every time I went, as Fifer. From subscribed before me this 11th day of May 1842 by said Henry Dick who is a credible person & Witness -
Henry Dick
Michael De La Matre Justice Peace

State of New York Columbia County } I, Parent Shipfully of Germantown in said County being sworn depose & say I am eighty two years old, I have always lived in this town, I have always known Henry Dike named in the foregoing deposition, since we were boys. I also knew Michael Blas & wife for many years before said Michael's death, said Elizabeth is still alive as I hear. The said Henry Dike above named was up under Captain Dill Rockefeller when Brant & Butte came down & destroyed things on the Mohawk in (7) 8 of Seventeen hundred eighty. I was up at the same time, it was in the fall of the year. This was the last time I went. Michael Blas or Blaf above named was along at this time. Said Blas was in service with me in said Rockefeller company every time I went. And I remember distinctly he was our Pefer in sworn & subscribed before
on this 11 th May 1842 by said Parent Shipfully who is a credible person Witness —————
Parent Shipfully (mark)
Michael De La Mater Juste of M a Beam
State of New York } I, Parent Shipfully of Germantown in said County being sworn depose & say I am eighty years old I have always lived in this town, I have always known Henry Dike named in the foregoing deposition, since we were boys. I also knew Michael Blas & wife for many years before said Michael's death, said Elizabeth is still alive as I hear. The said Henry Dike above named was up under Captain Dill Rockefeller when Brant & Butte came down & destroyed things on the Mohawk in (7) 8 of Seventeen hundred eighty. I was up at the same time, it was in the fall of the year. This was the last time I went. Michael Blas or Blaf above named was along at this time. Said Blas was in service with me in said Rockefeller company every time I went. And I remember distinctly he was our Pefer in sworn & subscribed before
Parent Shipfully (mark)

State of New York Columbia County } ss I Jehoiakim A. Van Valkenburgh Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Michael Delahanty whose name is subscribed to the annexed depositions of Henry Dick and Sarah Shipperly was on the day of the date thereof one of the justices of the peace in for said County duly qualified to act as such. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice & verily believe his signature thereto to be his own hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 12 th May 1842.
J. A. Van Valkenburgh Clerk.

Michael Plass
Let the residence of the Applicant be stated in the fore part of the declaration.
Lucas Elsen-dorf, Esq. Kingston N. York.

State of New York Ulster County ss: Abraham Van Steenbergh being duly sworn on his oath say that he this deponent is well acquainted with Michael Plapp a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and now an Applicant for a Pension under the act entitled "An act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States during the Revolutionary war" and the 1 st May 1820. That this deponent was in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution for during the war in the Company commanded by Captain Watkins, Colonel Henry Baileys = ton Regiment and well knew the said Michael Plapp. That the said Michael Plapp belonged to the company commanded by Captain Marcus Platner in Colonel Henry Van Rensselaer's Regiment and this deponent frequently saw the said Michael Plapp in said service and knows that he was in said corps for nine months, that the said Michael was enlisted in in the month of January or February 1777 according to his best remembrance for nine months in Captain Platners Company, that the said Michael was in the service of the United States in arms against the common enemy until the end of the said nine months when he was discharged from service as this deponent understood at Germant in the State of New York
Sworn this 13 th day of August 1822 before me, and I do certify that the said Abraham Van Steenbergh is a credible witness who as personally known to me Lucas Elmendorf one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County in the State of New York his Abraham Van Steenbergh mark

State of New York, Ulster County ss: Zacharias Short being duly sworn on his oath, says that he this deponent is well acquainted with Michael Plof, a soldier in the war of the revolution and now an appli- cant for a Pension under the act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war" and the 1 st May 1820. That this deponent was in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution in the Company commanded by Captain Philip Swart (the regiment not at present recollected) and well knew the said Michael Plof. That the said Michael Plof belonged to the company commanded by Captain Marcus Platner Colonel Henry Van Rensselaer's Regiment and well knew the said Michael Plof, that the said Michael Plof belonged to the company commanded by Captain Marcus Platner in Colonel Van Rensselaer's Regiment and this deponent fre- quently saw the said Michael Plof in said service and knows that he was in said service for nine months. That the said Michael Plof was enlisted in the month of January or February 1777 according to this deponent's re- membrance for nine months in Captain Platner's Company, that the said Michael Plof was in the service of the United States in Arms against the common enemy until the end of the said

nine months when he was discharged from service at Elmwood as this department there has always understood in the State of New York Sworn this 13 th day of August 1822 before me and I do } Zachariah Short certify that the said Zacharias That is a credible witness and is personally known to me
Lucas Elmendorf One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster in the State of New York

13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Winton County ss: Lucas Elmerday Esquire before whom the within depositions have been taken is duly qualified as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Winton County and his signature within made is his own hand writing - witness the seal of said Court of which I am Clerk Dated 13 th day of August 1822
Jacob Snyder Clerk
Michael Plog
Let the residence of the affiant be stated in the forepart of the subscription.
Lucas Elmerday Esq. his atty N. York