Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,795, for John Post, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Post, John
N 15,795
Margaretta
CONTENTS

Waukegan January 15
Revolutionary Claims
Richard Rush Esq. Secretary of the Navy City of Washington
the Wils. File
No 15,795
Not allowed
Act 182
1829
per month
at the rate of
100%

Orkid #15795

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
29 January 1829.
John Post — of Martins in the County of Onondaga in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was an Commissary Issuing in the — regiment of the New York line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing. dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, F. Dickins,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
2 nd February 1829
does not It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to John Post, issuing commissary in the New York — line, according to dollars.
It further appears that John Post — is now on the pension list of the army — — — agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of per month.
It appears from the Revolutionary records in this office, that John Post was a "Brigade Commissary" but it cannot be ascertained from said Records, that he served to the end of the war -
Samuel Hagner And
of New York personally appeared this day

For the purpose of Obtaining the benefits of an act Entitled "An Act for the relief of Certain Invalid Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, Approved on the 15 th day of May 1828" I, John Post of the Town of Manlius in the County of Onondaga in the State of New York do hereby dec- =lare that I was an Officer of the Line & Staff, to wit a Commissioned Spuing Commissary for the New York Regiments in the New York line, in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such from the year 1776 untill the End of the war - and also durin- =g the time when the Arrangement of the Army, provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3 rd and 21 st of October 1780 was Carried into effect and was reduced und- =er that Arrangement, at which Period, I was legally Commissioned as Spuing Commissary for the New = York Regiments, of the New York line - and Continued as such to the End of the war - And I also declare that I believe that I afterwards Received a Certificate (commonly called a Commutation Certificate for a sum Equal to the Amount of five years full pay which Sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22 nd of March 1783 instead of half pay for life to which I was Entitled under the resolve of Congress of the 21 st of October 1780 - And I do further Declare that I have not Received of the United States as a pensioner any money Whatever, since the third day of March 1826 -
Sworn before me this
Signed John Post
Second day of January 1829
H. Gilbert } Justice of the } peace -
Before me Hiram Gilbert Esq. one of the Justices of the peace of the Town of Manlius in the County of Onondaga in the State of New York personally appeared this day

William Barker & Jane Weston of the said County who did solemnly make oath that John Post by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated — Witness My hand this Second day of January 3 1824 H. Gilbert Justice of the peace
I Reuben S. H. Clerk of the court of common pleas of the County of Onondaga — do hereby certify that M c Lean Gilbert Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and duly empowered to administer Oaths,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 11th day of January 1824
And I Also Certify that he was a Justice of the peace at the time he took the acknowledgement of the sub- -sequent power of attorney Reuben S. H. Clerk of the County of Onondaga
Know all men by these presents that I John Post of the County of Onondaga in the State of New York do hereby appoint Wm. Goff my true and Lawful attorney with Power of Substitution for me and in my Name to Receive from the United States the am- -ount of pay Now Due to me under the act for the relief of Certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution, approved the 13th day of May 1826 — being two Years & Six Months back pay up to
the third day of September Last, Witness my

the third day of September Last, Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of January 1829 yrs. My pay was Equal to a Capt } In presence of — John Post  Not o Fleming  Issue At Bennington
Before me William Gilbert A Justice of the peace for the Town of Manlius in the County of Onondaga & State of New York personally appeared this day John Post whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his Act and deed —
Witness My hand this 2 d day of January 1829
W Gilbert Justice of the peace
Before me Nicholas Smith a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Herkimer personally appeared this day.  William B Goff The Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer or of any attach- -ment levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the said pay is intended to ensure wholly to the personal benefit of the personal benefit of the by whom the said power was Executed — Witness my hand this 14 th day of January 1829 — Sworn before me the day and year aforesaid
Wm B Goff
Nicholas Smith Justice of the peace —

State of New York Clerks office Herkimer County ss
I Myjah Beebe, Clerk of the Court of the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that Nicholas Smith before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Herk- -imer, and duly empowered to admin- -ister Oaths at the time therein stated. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14th day of January 1829 —
Myjah Beebe by H. S. Pittsjohn Dep. Clerk.
CH 114 #15.795

Let to Mr. Lewis 15 May 32 J. H. Taylor 2 Aug 1832
5131 New York Albany Margaretta Post, nee widow of John Post who died on the of Mondagon in the State of N.Y. who was a Company in the Regiment commanded by Captain of the commanded by N.Y. in the Resolution for two years
Inscribed on the Books of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831 & continue to July 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of April 1832. and sent to Yates N.Y. Bears to the 4 th of N.Y. Semiannual allowance ending Present
Recorded by Book Vol. 2. Page 360 Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd Clerk,

In the matter of the application of Margaretta Post dec'd widow of John Post, dec'd under act of 4 th July 1836.
Declaration of Maria Petrie a daughter - Nov: 15 th 1841.
Aff t of Ensign Com d Lt. Santwood " " Rev d J. Van Vechten Schenectady, N.Y.

State of New York } Schenectada County } ss:
On this 15 th day of November 1841, personally appeared before me Archibald L. Linn First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Maria Petrie a resident of Hector in said State, now sojourning in the City of Schenectada in said County of Schenectada. And she deposeth, declarath and saith, that she the said Maria Petrie is a daughter of John Post by the last or second wife of said John Post, whose maiden name was Margaretta Bellinger . That said John Post was a resident of said City then town of Schenectada previous to his entering into the service of the United States in the army of the revolution, and that said Margaretta Bellinger was a daughter of Colonel Frederick Bellinger of the Nyos County militia & was a resident of German Flatts N.Y. That the names of the children of said John & Margaretta Post now living are as follows— 1 st This Declarant , 2 d  Deborah Geer wife of Heze- kiiah N. Geer , 3 d  Catharine Betti's wife of Jeremiah Betti's , 4 th  Elizabeth Gregory wife of the Rev d  Henry Gregory , 5 th  Helen Gillet , wife of Jacob Gillet ; and Catharine Post .
And the said Declarant being further duly sworn saith, or doth on her oath make this Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed 4 th

July 1836, in behalf of herself and her other sisters above named.
That said John Post and said Margaretta Bellinger were joined in wedlock, as Declarant always understood & believes by a Chaplain of the Army of the United States, and hence no record of the same can be found. That they were thus married sometime in the year 1778 or 1779. Declarant has been told that there is a family record extant, but she has not seen the same. That said John Post died on the tenth day of December One thousand eight hundred and thirty, in the County of Onondaga in said State, and that his widow the said Margaret departed this life on the twenty fifth day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty six (25 th July 1836).
This Declarant further faith, that the particulars of her father's, the said John Post's services in the war of the revolution she this Declarant has repeatedly heard him relate, but she cannot recount them fully, having never charged her memory therewith. That he served as a commissary, she remembers well, at Herkimer, German Flatts, Pumptown Plains New Jersey (where he was married) at Monmouth, Yorktown in Virginia, Princeton, Easton Springs, in Sullivan's expedition through the Indian country, & at sundry other posts and passes occupied by the Continental Army under General Washington. She has often heard her mother the said Margaretta state, that she felt great anxiety and fear about his health and safety during these expeditions when absent from her, after her marriage. That he thus served before as well as after her marriage, and she understood and believes that her father said John Post served till the end
of the revolutionary war when he was discharged and before
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written, before me the said Judge
A. L. Linn First Judge Seneca County

John Post to my knowledge was appointed commissary very shortly after the commencement of the revolutionary war. he was stationed at Herkimer - called, if I recollect right Fort Dayton - he officiated there during the siege of Fort Schuyler, supplied the regiments of Col. Dayton, and other troops that passed & re-passed - He was next commanded to join the troops with Gen. Sullivan in his expedition through the Indian country - From thence he joined the main army was stationed at Hampton Plains during their stay there & moved with the army to Yorktown Vay. He was discharged by Gen. Washington at the close of the war.
John Post John Post John Post
At the revolution he was in the army of Gen. Sullivan and was present at the battle of Brandywine where he was wounded - he was also present at the battles of the Clouds, Red Bank, and Red Bank - he was also present at the siege of Yorktown
He was in the army of Gen. Washington at the battle of Brandywine and was wounded - he was also present at the battles of the Clouds, Red Bank, and Red Bank - he was also present at the siege of Yorktown

Van De Beek son-in-law of Staats Vansantvoorn Somewhere near Trumansburg like of Rev. Lemuel Haynes Lemuel Haynes - a cold man

In the same matter. ss.
Cornelius T. Van Sant- voord of the City of Schenectada in said County of Schenectada, aged eighty-four years and upwards, being only sworn saith, that he this Deponent was born in the year 1757, in the then town (now City) of Schenectada. That from his earliest youth he well recollects John Post in behalf of whose widow Margaretta Post an application for a pension is now being made. That said John Post , was also born in said town & would if now living be ninety-two years of age or thereabouts - that he this Deponent was from the year 1760, and previously intimately acquainted with said John Post , the said John Post being a brother of the mother of this Deponent. That said John Post was married in the summer of the year 1773, or thereabouts, to Deborah Conyne , daughter of Peter Conyne of Saughnawaga. That she well recollects being present at said marriage. That said Deborah departed this life about two years after her marriage to said John Post , being about nine days after she was delivered of a child named Rebecca which said daughter Rebecca is still living, and was the wife, & is now the widow of John Storms . That said John Post afterwards married Margaretta Bellerger , daughter of Frederick Bellerger Lt Colonel of the Her- kimer Militia during the war of the Revo- lution - That while said John Post was engaged in the discharge of his duties as an Opening Commissary in the Continental Army at German Flatts in the years 1777, 1778 &c he became acquainted with said Margaretta Bellerger who afterwards became his wife -

That when said John Post performed duty as such Company with the Grand Army at Pompton Plains, in the month of January in the year 1779, he this Deponent well recollects that said John Post sent a request to said Margaretta Bellenjin, inviting her to meet him at Pompton Plains aforesaid to the intent that she might there be united to him in wedlock. This Deponent well recollects, that said Margaretta in the charge of the Uncle of this Deponent named John Currie, proceeded to Pompton Plains aforesaid for the purpose aforesaid. That said John Currie on his return from said Pompton Plains in the State of New Jersey was seen by this Deponent & informed this Deponent that said marriage had been consummated by a chaplain of the army . This Deponent after- wards saw said John Post & his wife Mar- garetta aforesaid after their marriage and before the close & after the close of the Revolutionary war, and knows that they lived together as husband & wife and were uni- versally reputed and esteemed to be such, until the day of his death, which took place according to the best of this Depo- nent's recollection about ten or twelve years ago - and that since his decease the said Mar- garetta Post has remained single and unmar- ried, and continued the widow of said John Post, until the day of her death, which as this Deponent has been informed and be- lieves to be true, took place on or about the 25 th day of July 1836, at Jamesville Onondaga County N.Y. This Deponent well recollects that said John Post had no Children by his second wife Margaretta until five or six years after his marriage to said

Margaretta - That the first child born to them after said marriage was Maria who afterwards deceased. That they afterwards had a child named Maria who is still living, and is the wife of Jacob Petrie. This Deponent also remembers the names of other children born to them viz - Deborah, Catharina, & Hilen, with whom this Deponent was personally acquainted - Said John & Margaretta had other children whose names he does not recollect if ever informed -
In regard to the services of said John Post during said war, as an Assistant Commissary of Issues, this De- ponent's knowledge extends to the following Particulars. That in the spring of the year in which Fort Schuyler was besieged he this deponent in company with one Eberhard Conde now deceased, went to pay a visit of friendship to his Uncle the said John Post who was then on duty as a Commis- sary of Issues at a place called German Flatts in the then County of Tryon, town- in the spring of the year 1777. That he this Deponent then & there saw said John Post on duty in his capacity of Commissary of Issues as aforesaid. That Captain Thomas DeWitt of the New- York forces being then & there on duty accompanied this Deponent to the Man- ner of said Captain DeWitt where said John Post was then stationed. This Deponent well knows that said John Post was ap- pointed a Commissary of Issues shortly after the commencement of the revolu- tionary war, this Deponent thinks in the fall of the year 1776, and was for

several years stationed at German Flatts, at a Fort called Fort Dayton. He officiated there during the siege of Fort Schuyler, & supplied with provisions the Regiments of Col. Dayton & others there from time to time encamped. He also served as such Commissary with the troops under General Sullivan in their expedition against the Indians. He also served with the main army at Branton Plains in the State of New- Jersey, at Yorktown, in Virginia & other posts & passes, and he was discharged by General Washington at the end of the Revolutionary war. This Depo- nent has personal knowledge of the services of said John Post in 1777 as before detailed, and as to his other services referred to, he this deponent derives his information from statements made by said John Post during said war, and afterwards to him this deponent.
Subscribed & sworn this 15 th day of November 1824, before me; and Certify that said Cornelius L. Van Santvoord is a credible witness — evoh, the words "by a chaplain of the army" interlined. —
A. S. Lister
28 Nov 1824 First Judge Jehiel M. Ledy County Court

State of New York County of Schenectada } ss.
I certify, that the following is a true copy of the record of the baptism of two infant children of John or Johannes Post & Margaret (or Maragrietje) Bellinger, as the same is contained in the Register of Baptisms solemnized in the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada by the Reverend Dirck Romeyn, then pastor of said church.
Jan'y 15 th  1786 "Ouderen." "Kinderen." "Johannes Post" 1786. "Margarieta Bellegen" Maria Jan'y 8. "Birth"
Jan'y 2. "Johannes Post" "1785." "Margarietje Bellinger" Maria
From which record it appears, that "Maria" child of said Johannes & Margarietje (or Margarieta) was baptised according to the rites of said church by said Pastor on the second day of January , One thousand seven hundred & eighty- five , and that another child of said Johannes & Margarietje (or in English "Margaret") also named "Maria", was baptised in like manner, on the fifteenth  fifteenth day of January , one thousand seven hundred & eighty- six .
I also certify, that I have often examined the record of marriages solemnized by the previous pastors of said church, and was never able to find any entry of marriages between the second day of July 1775, and the ninth day of January 1785. And I further certify that the record of baptisms of said church is imperfect for the years 1781, 1782 & 1783.
Jacob Van Kechten
I, Jacob Van Kechten above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of said church, and that the entries from the Register of Baptisms of said church given in the above certificate, are true extracts from said

Several years stationed at German Flatts, R. I. ... Register, and that the dates of the same, are given in fair legible figures.
Jacob Van Katten
Subscribed & sworn this 23 rd day of November 1841, before me; and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Jacob Van Katten & know him to be the pastor of said church.
A. L. Linn
First Judge of Schenectady County
State of New York Schenectady County } ss. Clerk's office
I, Archibald Camp-
=bell Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify that Arch d L. Linn before me the preceding declaration of Maria Peter & deposition of Cornelius L. Van Antwerp & Jacob Van Katten were sworn, was at the time thereof First Judge of the County Courts in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, & that his signa- ture to said Declaration and Deposi- tion, are genuine - Witness my hand & the seal of said County, this 29 th day of November 1841.
Arch d Campbell Clerk
In the matter of Margaret Post die - death

Margaretta Post dec. widow of John Post
Affidavit of Catharine Post

State of New York County of Onondaga ss.
Catharine Post of the village of Syracuse in said County, being further duly sworn, saith, that the annexed piece of silk has been detached from a mourning piece (so called) embroidered by her sister Catharine, in memory of her eldest brother John referred to in a previous affidavit by her this deponent made on the 28 th instant. That the in- -scription in pencil made on said piece of silk annexed, was made at the same time said mourning piece was worked by her said sister Catharine to wit, within two years after the year 1806, one thousand eight hundred & six, when her said brother John departed this life. This deponent has examined said inscription often since that time, and the same has remained unaltered, and it is the identical inscription made at the time afore- -said, or at least forty years ago, and that it con- -tains or gives a true account of the time of birth & death of her said brother John, the son of John Post and Margaret Post, (whose maiden name was Bellinger) as she has always understood & believes to be true.
Catharine Post
Subscribed & sworn this - 29 th day of January 1847 } before me
Daniel Pratt
First Judge
Owens
Copy inscription from original above given. "In memory of John Post who was born 19 th Feby 1779. & departed this life the 12 th Jany 1806, AET. 26 years 10 months & 23 days."

State of New York Onondaga County, Clerk's Office, —
Yo:
I certify that the Honorable Daniel Pratt whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the within Affidavit, was at the date of the same First Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County, Commissioned & sworn, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, & verily believe that, the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 29 th day of January 1847.
Lewis J. Gillet, Dep. Clk. Attest, Chas. Atwater

Monday 2 nd
Marg t Post widow of John Post under act of 4 th July 1836
Supplemental Declaration "de" record of marriage, family & tradition of rev d service - made by Catharine Post a daughter No
E. H. Yates atty
Post, John NY W15795

State of New York Onondaga County ss.
On this
7 th day of October 1843, personally appeared before me the undersigned, one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for said County, Catharine Post of the Village of Syracuse in said County, aged fifty-five years, and a daughter of John Post & Margaret his wife now both deceased; and in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836, in her own behalf & in behalf of the other children of said John & Margaret still living, she being duly sworn according to law, doth declare and say. That her father the said John Post was married to Marga- rett Bellinger daughter of Colonel Bellinger of the Herkimer Militia, as declarant under- stood and believes to be true, and as set down in the record herunto prefixed, on the 7 th day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine if not previously, the figures "177-" are plain. It must therefore have been previous to 1780. And this Declarant further saith, that her said father as she always understood the same, and as said Record shows, was then a widower when he married as aforesaid he having been married previously to

a Miss Conyne, and that she departed this life three or four years before his marriage to said Margaretta Bellinger . And this Declarant further saith, that said John & Margaretta had a child named John who was born previous to "Maria" set down on said record as having been born on the "29 th December 1784", and as having died "October 23 rd 1788". That said John would if now living, be at least sixty — years of age. And she this Declarant further saith, that her father the said John Post had by his said wife Margaretta the following named children, who according to the best of this Declarant's knowledge information and belief, are still living — to wit:
1. Maria wife of — Jacob Petrie , and who is the same person described in said record hereto prefixed, as "Maria" — born "Jan'y 8 th 1786." 2. Catharine Post, this Declarant, set down on said record as having been born "Oct. 27 th 1788". 3. Deborah wife of Hezekiah H. Grew , set down on said record as having been born "March 6 th 1792". 4. Cataline wife of Jeremiah Bettis , who

born "Oct 27 th 1793."
5. Elizabeth wife of the Reverend Henry Gregory , noted on said record, as having been born "Aug th 18 th 1795" - and 6. Helen wife of Jacob Gillett, noted as aforesaid as having been born "Sept th 10 th 1800."
And this Declarant further saith, that said John son of her father Smothe John & Mayanetta, was the same person named in the affidavit of John Dockester as having been born in camp, and while her father the said John Post was engaged in military service as a Commissary of Brigade in the Continental army. And this Declarant further saith, that the record of the first and second marriage of said John Post her father, and of the births of his children by his second wife Mayanetta Bellerje, is according to the best of her knowledge and belief in the own proper handwriting of her said father John Post.
And this Declarant further saith that her father the said John Post departed this life on or about the tenth day of December in the year 1830 (one thousand eight hundred & thirty) and that she the said Mayanetta thereupon became his widow, remained his widow until the day of her death, which took place on the fifth day of July 1836.

This Declarant has heard a detail or specification of her said father's services in the war of the revolution, but she is unable to give a full account thereof as she has not charged , or did not charge her memory there- with - She remembers in general that he served during said war as a commissary of stores under General Washington, and other con- tinental officers, & that he performed his ser- vices as such at the following named places, & for a term or period in the whole extending two - years - and as she understood & believes to the end of said war of the revolution - to wit - at White Plains, West Point N.Y., Monmouth, Princeton & other places in New- Jersey - German Flatts N. York, at Yorktown in Virginia, and he said Post accompanied General Sullivan in his expedition through the Indian country -
And this Declarant further saith, that the John Post above referred to as the first son of said John & Margaret, is the same individual described as having been married to Polly Ward on the 17 th October 1801, in & by said record hereto prefixed.
And she further saith that she often heard her father the said John Post, & Philip Cutland Colonel a General of the Revolution, converse about his (the said
Post, John NY W15795

John Post is) services therein as a (Gumm- say - That the documents & papers which related to his services in the revolution were destroyed by fire with the buildings of her father in which the said documents were contained, in 1804.
Sworn before me this 7 th day of October 1843
Catharine Post
John M c Johnson
Justice of the Peace
And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant Catharine Post, and that her statement is entitled to full credit - and I further certify that she the said Catharine Post is the daughter of the within named John & Margaretta Post, with whom I was well acquainted more than forty years ago - and ever since till the decease of each respectively -
John M c Johnson Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Onondaga Clerk's office
Chas. J. Hicks
Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that John M c Johnson Esq. before whom the preceding declaration purports to have been sworn & by whom the foregoing certificate purports to have been signed, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly appointed & qualified, and that the signature to the jurat of said af- -fidavit & to said certificate, is genuine. Witness my hand & official seal this 14 th day of October 1843. Chas. J. Hicks Clerk

Dec 8th 19
Sept 5th Heard Mr Mills preach from these words, Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is set in them to do evil. In the p.m. from Luke 16th chapt from the 22nd to the end. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, & was carried by angels into Abrahams bosom, the rich man also died & was buried.
Sept 6th ... a sermon from Luke 17th chapt. And he said unto the disciples, the days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the son of man, & ye shall not see it. Sabbath day Heard Mr Mills preach
the 25th of Math. from the 25th to the 30th verses. In the p.m. Mr Mills preached from Math. 22nd chapt
Eccl. 12th chapt 1st verse. Remember thy creator in the days of thy youth. On the 17th Heard Mr Mills preach from these words, 1st Cor. 5th v. 7th purge out
the old leaven, that we may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened for even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us. In the p.m. In what will it profit a man if he gain the whole world & lose his own soul or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul. the Friday proceedings,
Behold how good & how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. on the 18th read a sermon on regeneration unconditional. Titus 3. 5. Not by works of righteousness, which we have done, but according to his mercy saved us, by the washing of regeneration & renewing the Holy Ghost.
Post, John NY W15 195

Began to register John Post & Deborah Post. John Post & Deborah Post. Married Oct 8 th 1775 had by her one child Rebecca born 19 Nov 1775. Deborah departed this life Nov 30 th 1775. John again married Margaret Post. Jan 1 st 1776 had by her the
Births
Frederick Catherine Elias Deborah Catherine Elizabeth John
Dec 29 th 1785 Jan 8 th 1786 August 9 th 1787 Oct 27 th 1788 August 20 th 1790 March 6 th 1792 Oct 27 th 1795 Aug 15 th 1795 Sept 10 th 1800
Nov 22 nd 1787 Sept 18 th 1799 Sept
John P. Maria & Mary Ward Children: Margaret John Elias
married in Oct 19 th 1811 July 8 th 1802 August 28 th 1808 May 12 th 1808
had the following
Maria Post was married to Giles Hanchin dying children Grove
Sept 10 th 1805 Aug 17 th 1807 Aug 10 th 1809
Oct 1 st 1811 had the
Died in her 15 th month

Washington August 18, 1931
Mr. William C. Dornin 153 West 13th Street New York City
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MLB am
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 15795, that John Post was born in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, date not given.
While a resident of Schenectady, New York, he served from 1776 until October, 1783, as Commissary of Issues, New York Brigade.
He moved from Schenectady, New York, to Utica, New York, in 1790, where he continued to live until about 1807. In 1792, and for a number of years afterward, he kept a public house and store at Fort Schuyler. He later moved to Manlius, Onondaga County, New York.
He died December 10, 1830, in Jamesville, Onondaga County, New York.
Soldier first married October 8, 1775, Deborah Conyne or Canine, daughter of Peter Conyne, of Caughnawaga, New York. She died November 30, 1775, leaving a daughter, Rebecca, Rebeccah or Rebecka, who was born November 19, 17-- (record torn) and who later married John Storms.
Soldier then married January 7, 1778, or 1779, in camp at German Flats, New York, Herkimer, New York, or Pumpton Plains, New Jersey, Margaret, Margareta or Margaretta Belinger or Bellinger, daughter of Colonel Frederick Bellinger, of German Flats, New York. She died July 5, 1856, at Jamesville, New York.

Children of John Post and his wife, Margaretta:
   John  Post, born February 19, 1779, married October 17, 1801, Polly Ward, and died January 12, 1806.    Maria  " " December 29, 1784, died October 23, 1785.    Maria  " " January 8, 1786, married October 1, 1801, Giles Hamlin, and after he died married Jacob Petrie, and in 1858 was living in Manlius, New York.    Frederick  " " August 9, 1787    Catharine  " " October 27, 1788, a resident of Syracuse, Onondaga Co., New York, in 1843.    Elias  " " August 20, 1790, died September 18, 1790.    Deborah  " " March 6, 1792, married Hezekiah H. Geer.    Cataline or Catlina  " " October 27, 1793, married Jeremiah Bettis.    Elizabeth  " " August 18, 1795, married Reverend Henry Gregory.    Helen  " " September 10, 1800, married Jacob Gillett.   
Children of John Post, Jr., and his wife, Polly:
   Margaret Post born  July 21, 1802    John " "  August 26, 1803    Elias " "  May 12, 1805   

Maria Post and her first husband, Giles Hamlin, had the following children:
_____ Grove (record torn) born September 10, 1805 _____ " " August 17, 1807, died in her fifteenth month. _____ " " August 10, 1809.
The following surviving children of John and Margaretta Post, in 1852, were allowed the pension due their mother:
Maria Petrie Catharine Post Cataline or Catalina Bettis Elizabeth Gregory Helen Gillett
In 1852 Elias Post, only son of John Post, Jr., was living in Fayetteville, New York, and stated that he had a sister named Babcock.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Wid. F. 15795 John Post.
New York
Receipt for provisions, signed John Post A. D. 6. dated Fort Dayton Nov. 23. 1776
Receipt for provisions signed John Post A. D. 6. dated Fort Dayton, Nov. 26 1776
Order for provisions signed T. V. Wagener A. M. dated June 20 1779
Five (5) receipts for provisions, signed Saml. Goe. W.M. Brigade, dated June 23. 1779 (4 at Canapoharie).
These papers have been removed from this case and will be forwarded to the War Dept.
M.B.H.
Mch. 10. 1911.
also receipt signed Jno Post. A. D. 6. dated Saratoga Mar. 1, 1781 all sent to War Dept. Jan. 16. 1913.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1931-Aug. 12 - Stock to William C. Dornien - 29 L B
File No. 15795-
Margaretta Post Widow of John Post Commis. Rev War
Act July 4 th 36
Index: Vol. M , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

153 West 13 New York City
The Commissioner Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
The War Department has sent me a detailed account of the services of a certain JOHN POST in the Revolutionary War. He was a Commissary of Issues and saw service in various parts of the country.
I am wondering if your department would have any records which might serve as a clue to determine where he lived and who his heirs were? My purpose in endeavoring to get this information is to qualify for membership in a patriotic society.
Respectfully -
William C. Dornin
(William C. Dornin)
July 31 1931

No 7800
Margaretta Post, dec d . widow of John N. Y.
Act 4 July 1836. adm o .
2 yrs Aft Com mng of Issues — $500.
Per An: to 5 July 1836 when she died.
Payable to Maria Petrie, Adm t . for the benefit of herself, Catharine Post, Cata- lina Betts, Elizabeth Gregory & Helen Gillet, only surviving children.
Cash to Giles F. Yates, of N. Y. now present.

Made payable to the Administration of the Ameg. Cert to G. F. Yates.
Present

Department of State. Washington, April 7. 1852.
Giles F. Yates Esq. Washington.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 23 rd ultimo, requesting to be furnished with such evidence as may be found in the Washington Papers of the Revolutionary services of John Post, in the Commissary Department, I have to furnish the following memoranda:—
The earliest date at which this name has been found is in a "Return of Issues of Provisions in the Northern Department for the month of November 1778," signed by "James Gray, Dep y Comm y . of Issues," in which "John Post" is several times men-

tioned as the Issuing Commissary at "Fort Dayton". This Return is found on p. 17. of Vol. 4. Army Returns.
Without needlessly multiplying quotations, it will doubtless suffice to add, that on pages 12, 13, 14, 20, 24, and 27, returns are found of the dates June, July and August 1779, October 1780, and December of the same year; and March 1781, in all of which the name of John Post is found, as Issuing Commissary.
Volume 5 of the Army Returns shows, on page 16, Post's services in Sept; 1780: on page 79, his services in July 1781, and on pages 82 and 83, his services in August 1781.
Many citations could be made, setting forth the services of this person in the Commissary Department at intermediate periods, but no mention of his name

has been found, prior to November 1778, or subsequent to August 1781, as herein- before quoted.
I am Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
W. J. Hunter,
Acting Chief Clerk.

In the matter of Margt Post die
Leonard Klecker's affidavit 8 Dec 1841.

I Leonard Bleeker of Newton, Queens County N.Y. who served as an officer during the revolutionary war do hereby solemnly declare and affirm that I was person- ally acquainted with John Post of the State of New York and that I know he served as Issuing Commissary in said war.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. I, MARTIN I. JOHNSON, Clerk of the County of Queens, and also COUNTY OF QUEENS, } Clerk of the Courts of Record of said County, do hereby certify that
Jacob Field before whom the annexed  within deposition was taken, was at the time of taking such affirmation  deposition and subscribing the same a Commissioner of the Peace  Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling in said County, appointed  elected , sworn and duly authorised to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner  Justice and verily believe that his signa- ture thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Courts and County, the twenty fourth day of March 185 e
Martin I Johnson Clerk

I Leonard Bleeker of Newton, Queens County I do hereby solemnly declare and affirm that I was personally acquainted with John Post of the State of New York and that I know he served as Issuing Commissary in said Army for a number of years
Affirmed before me this 8 th day of December 1845
Isaac Field Commissioner of Deeds
Leonard Bleeker

Brief in the case of Margaretta Post, wid of John County and State of N. York act 4 July 1836.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service & grade; Record, document- -ary & parole - in abundance - of marriage; Family Register - Ages of children etc etc.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Giles F. Yates of N.Y. Present,
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

John Post
July 1836
Mr. Jaynes Mansfield
Massachusetts
Sept 2nd
Massachusetts
Adams
Aug 2nd
Massachusetts
Mendota Co John Post
H. J. Hine W. J. Chase Washington D.C.
PAID
ms ms ms

Galena Ill. May 10 th 1842
Gen A.S. Linn
Dear Sir
I rec d a letter under your frank from G. F. Gates, of Washington D.C. requesting all the information, I can give relative to my late Fathers Marriage &c, to my late Mother, I have often seen an ancient family Bible belonging to them, in which was inserted a Registry of their Births & Marriage the Bible I presume is still in existance, the Marriage of John Post to Margaret Bellingr took place, according to that, about the time mentioned in Mr Gates letter. The precise time I do not now recollect, they were married, I believe at Herkimer N.Y. removed to Schenectady, at what time am unable to state, but think it was near the close of the Revolutionary War, Something in relation to them may possibly be found in Schenectady as my father was Deacon, I believe in the Lutheran Church in that City, they removed from Schenectady to Utica, to the best of my knowledge in the year 1790, I have frequently heard my father say that he has taken some of his children from Utica to Schenectady for baptism Myself & two younger sisters, were baptised by Missionaries at Utica, and at different times, which I presume may be found in the family Record

In relation to their living together in the marriage state for many years untill the time of my dear father's decease, Dr William Taylor of Manlius N.Y. late Member of Congress from Onondaga County can testify as he has frequently attended professionally in the family. & has perhaps a more general knowledge of my Parents than any other person whom I can now recollect. My father departed this life, Dec, 1830, my Mother died, I think on the 4 th of July 1836, I was not with them at the time of their death & burial, but rec d intelligence by letter from the friends with whom they resided.
The foregoing are all the replies I am prepared to make at present, I am one of the younger children, & consequently am less acquainted with the early history of my parents than the elder ones.
Yours Respectfully Fathina Betti's

Onondaga Co
Application in behalf of Margt Post widow of John Post under act of 4 th July 1836 -
Letter of P. W. Wyck "de" provision issued from Oct. 1779 to June 1780 by Genl Post a. Com: of James

Simsbury Dec r 22 nd 1841 To the Hon d Asah d L. Linn
Dear Sir
At the request of M c Giles F. Yates, who states in his letter of the 14 December instant: that M c Pettee daughter of John Post late commissary of Issues in the revolution: requested information if it was in my power to furnish any proof of her Father's services. — I state that after a diligent search among the Papers, of my Uncle the late Genl. Philip Van Cortlandt, who served as Colonel during the war of the revolution that related to the transactions that took place during that time. — I had the pleasure to find two papers which relate to the acts of M c John Post as A commissary of Issues. — One of the papers is headed "Provisions issued to Col. Cortlandt commanding the N.Y. Brigade from Nov r 1779 to May 1780." The rest of the Paper is the detail of the quality & quantity of Provisions issued and the respective months they were delivered in This paper is signed for Post A. Com y Issues and is indorsed on the Back, Posts acct. Provisions Issued to Col. Cortlandt — 1780. —

The other paper is headed. Provisions Issued to Col. Cortlandt Commanding the N.Y. Brigade by John Post A.C. of Issues in the months of October Novr & Decr 1779 & Janr, Feby and March 1780 and filled up as the first described paper. - This last paper is not signed by Mr Post, it is indorsed on the back, - "Abstract of Provisions Issued to Col. Cortlandt"
This letter as requested by Mr Giles F. Yates I have directed to you Yours Respectfully
Philip G. Van Wyck

In the matter of Margaretta Post deceased
Surrogate's Certificate of Letters of Admin n . Having been granted the 8 th March 1852

State of New-York, } ss. Isaac Minard ONONDAGA COUNTY, } I, ISAAC T. MINARD , Surrogate of said County, do hereby certify, that, at Syracuse, in said County, on the 8 th day of March A. D. 1852, Letters of administration upon the Estate of Margaretta Post widow of the late John Post
late of the town of Manlius in said county, deceased, were duly granted by the Surrogate of the County of Onondaga to
Maria Post a daughter of the said deceased and that the same are still valid and in full force.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Syracuse, in said County, this 8 th day of March A. D. 1852.
Isaac Minard Surrogate.

To the honorable the Legislature of the State of New York in Senate & Assembly convened
The petition of an inhabitant of the Town of Onondaga County of Cayuga and State aforesaid. Humbly representeth. That your petitioner enlisted in the American service for during the war with Great Britain in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and served untill the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and then was taken prisoner and carried into Canada by Peter Paul who was head of the scout this is what your petitioner can prove. The Captain your petitioner served under first was Captain Swarthout and afterwards turned to Captain Van Liew. Peter Gansevoort of Albany was the Colonel your petitioner served under, also John Post of Utica your petitioner served under as Butcher said Post was commissary for York Brigade. Colonel Lanyon of Oswego and General Jeremiah Van Rensselaer of Albany have advised your petitioner to make application to your honorable body for a Lot of land in the military lands of this State to recompense your petitioner for his services in the revolutionary war with Great Britain.
Your petitioner therefore humbly prayeth that your honorable body would take his case into serious consideration and in some way compensate him for his services and inexpressible fatigue he underwent your petitioner does submit his case to your honorable body and as in duty bound shall ever pray.
his Thomas X Cook mark
Onondaga Jan'y 17 th 1807

State of New York } Secretary's Office }
I certify the preceding to be a true copy of an original petition on file in this office compared therewith by
Arch d Campbell Dep Sec of State
Albany March 27. 1852

Onondaga Surrogate Court.
In the matter of the Personal Estate of
Margaretta Post - deceased. Letters of Administration.

The People of the State of New-York, To Maria Petrie
SEND GREETING:
Whereas, Margaretta Post as is alleged, lately died intestate, being at or immediately previous to her death, an inhabitant of, or having left assets which then were, or have since come within the county of Onondaga, by means whereof the ordering and granting administration of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits, of which the said intestate died possessed, and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the account thereof, do belong unto our Surrogate of the county of Onondaga: And we, being desirous that the goods, chattels and credits of the said intestate shall be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of, Do grant, unto you the said Maria Petrie
full power by these presents to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits; to ask, demand, recover and receive the debts which unto the said intestate whilst living and at the time of her death, did belong: and to pay the debts which the said intestate did owe, as far as such goods, chattels and credits will thereto extend, and the law require; hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said intestate, within a reasonable time, and return a duplicate thereof, to our Surrogate of the county of Onondaga, within three months from the date of these presents; and if further personal property or assets of any kind not mentioned in any inventory, that shall have been so made, shall come to your possession or knowledge, to make or cause to be made, in like manner, a true and perfect inventory thereof, and return the same within two months after discovery thereof.
And we do by these Presents, depute, constitute and appoint you, the said Maria Petrie administratrix of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits which were of the said Margaretta Post deceased.
In Testimony Whereof, we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Isaac C. Minard , Isaac C. Minard , Surrogate of our said county of Onondaga, at Syracuse in said county, the 8 th day of March A. D. 1842
N. Wisner Surrogate.
ONONDAGA COUNTY, } ss. SURROGATE'S OFFICE,
Maria Petrie Recorded the preceding letter of administration to in Book A, Page 2 of Letters testamentary and of administration, this 8 th day of March — in the year of our Lord, 1842
N. Wisner Surrogate.

State of New York County of Onondaga } ss.
Calvin Grittan of the village of Syracuse in said County, aged seventy-seven years upwards , being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that when he was about twenty-one years of age he took up his residence in the town of Deerfield in the now County of Oneida about two miles and a half from the now City of Utica. That he then, to wit, in the year (1791) One thou- -sand Seven Hundred & Ninety one, became acquainted with John Post who then lived in Utica aforesaid also with the family of said John Post. This Deponent continued to reside in Deerfield for a period exceeding twenty years and almost every day was in Utica aforesaid. He saw very frequently Margaret the wife of said John Post, who was reputed to be the daughter of Colonel Bel- -linger of German Flatts. This Deponent followed the business of surveying, and the first village lot he surveyed in or about Utica, aforesaid, was for said John Post, and it was in consequence of this circumstance that he this Deponent was led to form an intimacy with said John Post & his family - which intimacy was kept up as long as he Deponent continued to reside in that part of the Country, or until after the year 1811.
This Deponent well recollects that when he first came to reside in Deerfield aforesaid he saw at the house of said John Post his children then there residing with him, to wit in 1791 aforesaid, He recollects his son who appeared to be then named John. Said John was then or appeared to be at least twelve years of age. This Deponent also then saw & knew his daughter Rebecca who afterwards became the wife of a Mr. Storms - Maria who after- wards became the wife of Mr. Patri, & who must now be over sixty five years of age. also with Catharine Post now living in Syracuse aforesaid - And that the widow Margaret died about nine years ago in said County.

And this Deponent further saith, not.
Calvin Griteau
On this 28 th day of January, 1847, personally appeared before me, the above named Calvin Griteau who has signed the foregoing affidavit, & he made oath, that the facts set forth in said affidavit are true and correct according to the best of his knowledge and belief - and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Calvin Griteau and know him to be a gentleman of truth and veracity, and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit.
Daniel Pratt First Judge of the County Courts of Onondaga County
State of New York County of Onondaga } ss. Lewis Gillet, Deputy Clerk's Office
Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Daniel Pratt before whom the foregoing Deposition purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof First Judge of the County Courts in and for said County, duly appointed & qualified as such, and the signature to the jurat & Certificate subjoined to said Deposition purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official seal, this 29 th day of January in the year 1847.
Lewis Gillet, Dep. Clerk Clerk absent
In the matter of Margaret Post widow of John Post Afft of sale C. Griteau

Onondaga Co In the matter of Margaret Post widow of John Post
Aff t of Moses Daff Esq. of Utica N.Y. as to tradition of service in Rev: - knowledge of family etc
G. H. YATES Solicitor

State of New York County of Oneida Ss.
Moses Bagg
of the City of Utica, aged sixty-four years and upwards, being duly sworn saith, that he came to reside in said City, then called "Old Fort Schuyler" & subsequently a part of the town of Whitestown in said County in the spring of the year 1794. That he then became intimately acquainted with John Post , and his wife who was a daughter of Bellinger from Herkimer County now so called, then part of Tryon County. This said John Post then kept a public House and a store in said Old Fort Schuyler, and this Deponent well recollects that some two years previous, or in the year 1792, he stopt at said public house, on his way to his then subsequent place of residence which was situated about eight miles from said Old Fort Schuyler.
The said John Post was a next door neighbor of this Deponent in the year 1794 aforesaid, and for a number of years thereafter, or until he left said place last named and moved to Manlius in the County of Onondaga in said State. This Deponent during this period of his residence as a neighbor of said John Post, became acquainted with the fact as then reported, that said John Post acted as Commissary during the war of the Revolution. This Deponent so understood at the time, and he believes the same to be true, and this Deponent further understood that said John Post at the commencement of said war, resided in Schenectada in said State.

And this Deponent further saith that said John Post & his wife the said daughter of Bellingham name Margaret lived together as husband and wife when he this De- ponent first became acquainted with them, and were reputed and esteemed as a married couple in the community in which they lived - with the children of said John & Margaret this Deponent was also well acquainted - Their oldest son John this Deponent was on terms of intimacy with until his decease but more particularly while he said John, the son of said John & Margaret Post, resided in said Old Fort Schuyler. The said son John would if now living be sixty two, or sixty three years of age - This Deponent also knew the other children of said John & Margaret Post - Their daughter Maria became the wife of one Giles Hamlin with whom this Deponent was also well acquainted, and on his decease married one Mr. Petrie - and said Maria appeared to Dep- onent when he first became acquainted with her to be five or six years younger than this Deponent - This Deponent also knew Catharine, Deborah & Elizabeth other chil- dren of said John & Margaret Post.
Subscribed & sworn this 30 th Day of October 1843, before me; and I certify
Moses Bagg -
that I have personally acquainted with the said Moses Bagg and consider him a man of respectability and good standing in the community
Frances Wright Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Onondaga State of New

State of New York Oneida County — Clerks office —
vs. J. P. Sheldon Rec. Clerk of said County do certify, that James Wright, Esq. before whom the foregoing affi- davit of Moses Bagg was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in & for said County; qualified and authorized by Law to take the same: And further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe that his signature to the said affida- vit is genuine:
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 20 th day of October A. D. 1843.
J. Sheldon Rec. Clerk Mr. F. Kittle Secy.

Mecklenburg May 30
Paid 18 \frac{3}{4} p o
Mr Cornelius V n Santvoord Schuylkill
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My D r Friend
Mecklenburg May 30 th 42
It has taken a great while to get the records - same as they are, owing to Helen having been - You know Michigan is some distance from here, & the winter season is not favorable for bulky communications - farther, after I learned that Mother died the 5 th July 1836 - & not the 23 rd as I thought - I was not so active about it - not knowing that she was embraced in the act entitling her to it - and I once wrote to some one for information on that head but have rec d none -
Helen sent the copied register in a mutilated state. She says Callina, many years ago copied it from the original - not for the eye of any one save the family it was so worn - that her little boy one day pulled it out of a book it was in and tore it apart, she said - I carefully patched it together, & would now copy it - but that would not do - Yesterday I rec d a letter from Deborah - whose health too, is poor, saying that she rec d a letter from Washington, respecting it - but she only knew her own age - and if there was a register yet in being - it was in Helen's possession - Cousin Ann has visited us but once - this I do not like - I mean to see her soon again -
How I should like to see you & the girls here this summer - do not forget me - how often I think of the love way I burst in upon you - of the sweet presents you loaded me with -
Mr P. & the children unite in best love to you all - remember to all I there saw -
(Your own friend)
Maria Petrie
I do hope the poor record
may be of use - you that father was married in 1780 - the old Register as sister says - was so defaced - that she might have made a mistake in the figures

Mr. Gates can see that I was married 4 years before I had a child and lived constantly with Mr. Hamlin
Post

Enclosed
Application in behalf of Margaretta Post widow of John Post under the act of 7 th July 1836.
Aff t of Chris Hutton Adjutant 12 th Feb 1842
fee
Hon. Archibald L. Linn House of Representatives Washington City D. Columbia
Enclosed
Enclosed is the application of the widow of John Post for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1836.
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the one
Submitted see the
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State of New York County of Columbia ss
I Christopher Hutton late Adjutant of the 2 d New York Regiment in the army of the Revolution, do hereby Certify, that I well knew John Post during said war. That said John Post was a Brig- ade Commissary during said war. That I saw him on duty as such Commissary at Pump- ton in the year 177* — at Johnstown in the year 1779 or 80 at German Flatts in the year 1779 & at West Point in the year 1780 — and that ac- cording to the best of my  the recollection and knowl- edge said John Post served as a Brigade Com- missary of Issues for the term of at least 2 years, and until the end of the Revolution as I have understood I believe to be true. — I have heard Christopher Hutton of his marrying the daughter of Col. Behringer. at age 21 NY Regt
Columbia County ss
On this twelfth day of February 1842, per- sonally appeared before me the undersigned, the above named Christopher Hutton to me well known, and testified that the facts set forth in the above Certificate by him signed, are true & correct, and I certify that said Chris- topher Hutton sustains an excellent character for truth and veracity.
* These precise dates I do not now recollect, our movements so frequent and various, from the main Army to the frontier, and from frontier to the main Army —
Subscribed and sworn before me the 12 th day of February
Alfred Hutton
1842 Alfred Hutton of the precinct of the County of Columbia

State of New York, Columbia County Clerk's Office for: I, John R. Currie, clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Medad Butler, whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the within deposition, was, at the date thereof, one of the judges of the County aforesaid, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take said deposition; and further that the signature to the jurat of the said deposition is genuine, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Medad Butler.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official seal this 22 nd . day of March A. D. 1852.
John R. Currie Clerk
Hon. Medad Butler Hosea Phelps John R. Currie

Onondaga Co John Post
aff of N. Myers - for children & service
In the matter of the application of Margaretta Post dec d widow of John Post for a pension - under act of 4 th July 1836.
Depositions of Nich d Myers & John Dockstader of Herkim n Co: N.Y. regarding Children & rev y service
E. H. Wald Doc ~

State of New York County of Herkimer 388
Nicholas Myers of the town of Utica in the County of Oneida in said State, a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th of June 1832, being duly sworn, saith, that during the revolutionary war & afterwards he was well acquainted with John Post & his wife Margaretta - That said John Post was a Commissary during said war, & this Deponent saw him on duty as such at German Flatts & was informed at the time thereof & believes the same to be true, that he served with the grand army under Genl Washington until the close of said war. This Deponent was also intimate in the family of Colonel Frederick Bellingin the father of said Margaretta, & knows that said Margaretta & John Post lived together & were universally acknowledged & believed to be husband & wife several years before the close of said war. This Deponent feels assured that it was as early as the year 1776 that they were a married couple - they were both of highly respectable families, and such a thing as their living together as husband & wife when they were not legally married is not to be entertained for a moment. This Deponent recollects that said John Post was intimate in the family of said Frederick Bellingin while on duty at German Flatts where said Bellingin lived, & so became acquainted with his daughter the said Margaretta - but Deponent was informed & believes that they were married in camp, the duties of said John Post preventing his visiting his father-in-law's family at the time of the marriage - that they continued to live together as husband & wife until the day of his death which as Deponent is informed took place ten or eleven years ago, and that said Margaretta after his death, continued his widow until the day of her decease which occurred about five years ago - and further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 30 th day of August 1841, before me, and I certify that said Nicholas Myers is a credible witness.
Nicholas Myers his mark
Samuel Hunsdill Justice of the Peace
In the same matter p. John Dockstader of the town of Herkimer in said County of Herkimer

aged Eightyfour years and upwards, being duly sworn saith, that he has heard the preceding affidavit of Nicholas Myers read to him this Deponent, & that all the facts stated therein relative to the services of John Post, & relating to Margaretta Bellingen his wife are substantially true & correct. This Deponent would further say, that during said war of the revolution he this Deponent lived in the imme- diate neighborhood of said Frederick Bellingen and married a daughter of said Frederick Bellingen now deceased  his first wife . That during one year or thereabouts of said war he this Deponent resided in the town of Greenbush in the County of Columbia, and while there he there resided he served as set forth in his papers on file in the matter of his application for a pension in the company of militia commanded by Captain DeForest. At the expiration of said year he thus lived at Greenbush aforesaid (the year he cannot recollect) he moved back to German Flatts aforesaid, and there said John Post & said Margaretta were husband & wife - that one of the children of said John Post & Margaretta was born in camp - That they the said John Post & Margaretta continued to live together as husband & wife & raised a family of children - until the day of his death about eleven years since - and that she continued his widow until she died - that the names of the children of said John Post & Margaretta which this Deponent can recollect are as follows - John, Catharine, - Catalina, Betsy, Debora & Helen -
Subscribed & sworn this 26 th day of April 1842, before me; & I certify that said John Post is a
due & credible witness Note the word "deceased" interlined
J. A. Rasbach Justice
John Dick Slater
See John Post

Hickman County p:
I hereby certify that J. A. Harbach Esq before whom the above affidavit of John Boehstader purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe that the above signature purport- ing to be his is genuine - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County April 26, 1842 E. A. Morrison Clerk

To the Honorable Legislature of New York in Senate and Assembly convened.
The petition of John Post of the village of Utica and County of Oneida, humbly sheweth. That your petitioner served in the army of the United States and in the State of New York from the year 1776. to close of the war & from that was continued till Oct r following in 1783. to the Hospital in the Office of Commissary to the N York Brigade and the only one in that office in the State that your petitioner underwent all the hardships & perils that others did in the several companies in common with other officers of the line & staff and can appeal to many respectable liv- ing witnesses for proof of the Industry Honesty & Correctness with which he discharged the duties of his station. That your petitioner conceives he has not received an adequate compensation for his ser- vices was under the necessity of selling his certifi- cates at two shillings & six pence in the pound shortly after close of the war and never received any Gratuity of Lands as has been granted to the other officers of the line & staff of the New York Brigade. Your petitioner in the days of his prosperity hath forbore to trouble the Honorable Legislature with an application. But feeling the pres- sure of adversity in the destruction of his property (which he has by industry accumulated in a num- ber of years) by Fire induces him to request your attention to a claim which he supposes he is justly entitled to, agreeable to the rank he bore. Your Petitioner humbly prays your Honors to take (in his unfortunate situation) his appli- cation into your serious consideration and grant him such relief as to you in your

wisdom shall seem just and your petitioner will ever pray.
Utica Feby 14 th 1804.
John Post
I certify that John Post Esq. has been issuing commissary in the American Army (to the best of my recollection) from the commencement of the war untill the concluding of Peace and that I served him as Clerk from April 1781. untill Peace was proclaimed in the spring 1783. Du- ring which time he was issuing commissary to the New York Brigade. Witness my hand.
Schenectady 2 d March 1804.
William Corlett
I do certify that it is a fact within my knowledge & perfect recollection that John Post Esq of Utica did serve as an issuing commissary in the Army of the United States in the revolutionary war in the New York line for several years and continued in said service till the end of the war.
Dated Schenectady 2 d March 1804.
Henry Ten Eyck Capt n In the late Army
John Post name not being mentioned among the persons belonging to the staff of the line of this State as entitled to Gratuity and your Committee are of opinion that the prayer ought not to be granted, State of New York } Secretary's Office } I certify the proceeding to be true copies of certain Original papers on file in this office Compared therewith by Arch d Campbell Dep y Sec of State Albany March 27. 1852

Onondaga County
In the matter of the application of Marga- retta Post , widow of John Post deceased
March 6 th 1852 Certificate of Court Onondaga County N.Y.
G. F. Yates Esq. Washington D.C.

State of New York County of Onondaga } ss.
On this sixth day of March 1852, personally appeared before me Israel S. Spencer County Judge said County, Maria Petrie a resident of the town of Manlius in said County & State, aged sixty-six years and upwards; and she being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declara- tion in renewal of her original declara- tion under the act of 4 th July 1836, made on the 15 th day of November 1841, before the Hon: A. L. Linn First Judge of the County of Schenectady in said State, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of said act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows —
That she this Declarant when she made the original declaration aforesaid, had not then access to the original record of the marriage of her father John Post with her mother Margareta Bellingen, and therefore was unable to specify the exact date of the said marriage — hence she was able only to state such date indefinitely — That she has since she made such original declaration seen said record attached to the affidavit of her sister Catharine Post (which affidavit accompanies this Declaration) —
That not being present at the time her said mother died & was buried, and not receiving in- formation thereof till afterwards, she was unable to give the precise date of her death, and she stated

in accordance with the best of her belief at the time that the death of her said mother took place on the twenty-fifth day of July instead of the fifth day of July 1836 as subsequent investigations have proved the real fact to be.
And this Declarant further saith that her said father the said John Post resided at the beginning of the war of the revolution in the then then town, now City of Schenectady N.Y. That the traditional account is clear that he served as a Brigade Commissary of stores with the Grand Army at the different posts & papers specified by this Declarant & other witnesses as well after as before his marriage as aforesaid, as will fully appear from the affidavits of the following named officers of the revolution accompanying this Declaration viz, Com d L. Van Santvoord, Christopher Hutton & Leonard Bleeker, and Nicholas Myers & John Dockstad er soldiers of the revolution have testified to the like facts - and the same will also appear from original revolutionary documents accompanying this Declaration showing that said John Post was in service as such Commissary in the years 1776, 1779, & 1781. -
This Declarant further saith, that her father the said John Post after the war of the revolution took up his residence in the town (now City) of Utica and continued to reside there till about the year 1807 - when removed to Jamesville N.Y. where he died. -
That the affidavits of several old inhabitants of Utica aforesaid of the highest respectability and who were intimately acquainted with her, this Declarant's father John Post and family, viz, Moses Bagg & C. Giteau.

have testified as to the tradition of his said father's services in the Revolution, knowing of his being a married man & having a family of children, and in regard to his identity as a Brigade Commissary of Ossipee and being the husband of Margaretta Bellinger daughter of Colonel Bellinger, the mother of this Declarant.
And this Declarant further saith, that the surviving children of said Margaretta & John Post are the following who are all over twenty-one years of age and that these are the only surviving children of said John & Margaretta Post viz - this Declarant 1 Maria Petrie, 2 Catharine Post, 3 Catalina Bellis, 4 Elizabeth Gregory, 5 Helen Gillett.
Subscribed & sworn
before me this 6 March 1852
Isaac Spencer Judge for Onondaga County Court,
Maria Petrie
State of New York County of Onondaga County Court.
vs:
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to this Court to show, that Margarta Post widow of John Post deceased referred to in the preceding declaration of Mrs Maria Petrie, departed this life in said County, on the fifth day of July one thousand eight hundred & thirty six, leaving her surviving the following named children, who are all over twenty-one years of age, and the only surviving children of said Margarta Post deceased; viz Maria Petrie, Catharine Post, Catalina Bellis, Elizabeth Gregory and Helen Gillett.
And it is further certified, that said John Post

deceased, is the identical shown by like evidence to have been the identical person reputed to have been married to Margarita Bellingr in the preceding declaration named, on the seventh day of January 1779, & to have served in the war of the revolution, as a commissary of Issues.
In testimony whereof, the seal Witness the hand of the said Honorable Court and the seal thereof this 6 th March 1852.
Isaac Spencer, County Judge, Rufus Bossit Clerk of Onondaga Co

Pension
Departments
Fayetteville N.Y. Aug-12-1852
S C, Having heard that the pension of John Post has been paid, or a portion thereof to some person or persons purporting to have full authority so to do, Application was made by said John Post before his death, but not granted until lately, and a portion or all has been paid to one or two of his heirs, This is therefore to inform you first that Elias Post, of this place is the only son of the said John Post deceased, only son, or in other words Elias Post's father (who died some years ago,) was the only son of said John Post, deceased, And Elias is his father's only son, And Elias Post has one sister, whose name is Babcock. Said Elias claims to be heir & entitled to a portion of said pension, he has never executed any writing or authority in procuring, or to receive said Pension, And as he is informed, believes that Mrs Peter has taken means to receive & has received said Pension,
Therefore will the department inform me, first whether, Mr Elias Post, was represented as being an heir, if so whether his name appears upon any of the records necessary in procuring said pension, also all the names of names of heirs that is mentioned in the affidavit, & state in whose affidavit his name is mentioned, or omitted, also the amount of money received, & by whom, also the amount to be due, And if there is any remaining due the heirs of said John Post, you are notified hereby not to pay

the same over to any person without the authority of said Eliez Post, who claims to be heir & entitled to a portion of said Maria's, If you will be kind enough to answer at your earliest convenience the foregoing interrogatories, and give me such other information in regard to the matter you will confer a great favor.
Yours Truly
W. H. Taylor
Atty of
E. Post
P.S. please hand this to a person who can give me the necessary information
Ellen
7/18/8