Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18547, for Teunis Myer, New York

SERVICE
New York
Myer, Dennis Cornelia
NUMBER _____
N. 18547
CONTENTS

5507 New York City
Conelia Meyer widow of Jacob Meyer N.Y. of who was a Private in the Chatham
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 5 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May , 1844 and sent to Rev. J. Smith W. of H. S.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 . Page 261
Chatham Libby D. L. Brook, town Sept 12 1844.

Thomas H. H. at 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100. Cornelia Meyer
NY. 5877
56. 66
Mr. J. Ruppel - 1778

State of New York Ulster County } ss.
Cornelia Myer of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposes and saith that she is eighty years of age and is the widow of Dennis Myer deceased and for whose services in the Revolutionary war she made application for a pension shortly after the passage of the act of 7 th July 1838, in which she related all she then remembered of her husband's services, That sometime afterwards she was informed that in in addition to the services stated in her declaration her husband had served 9 or 10 months in the levies in Capt Livingston's Company in Col. Albert Bowlings Regt. for which she made a Supplementary declaration. And for all of which services she in both declarations she was awarded a pension for five years at the yearly rate of 36 dollars & 66 cents.
That she has also made application for a pension under a late law of Congress for one year. She has since been informed and believes that she is entitled to more than she was awarded under said act of 7 th July 1838 and she now claimed an increase equal to the amount of services performed by Dennis Myer her deceased husband in the Revolutionary war, and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day of March 1841, by the said deponent Cornelia Myer known to me to be a respectable citizen entitled to full credit.
John P. Holland Justice of the peace

State of New York Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Joseph H. Tuttle Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that John P. Beland Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Cornelia Myer purport to have subscribed to sworn was at the date of the said affidavit a Justice of the Peace duly elected and qualified and that his name subscribed to the Jurat of said declaration is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 20 th day of March 1864.
Joseph H. Tuttle Clerk

State of New York
Ulster County Clerks office ss.
I George A. Gay Clerk of the County of Ulster aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Snyder Esqr. before whom the annexed declaration of Cornelia Myer and the affidavit of Elizabeth Myer purport to have been subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Ulster County courts duly commissioned and qualified and that his name subscribed to the Jurat of the said declaration and affidavit is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court & County this 15 day of September 1843
Geo. A. Gay Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 18 th 1833 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New York Ulster County ss.
On this Eight day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three before me Sarah Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid personally appeared Cornelia Myer a resident of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York aged Eighty — years who 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 the 3 rd day of March 18 th 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Dennis Myer who in the revolutionary war resided in said town of Saugerties and was a private soldier in the military service in defence of his country, and that he died in said town on the twenty second day of November 1828.
That since his death she as his widow was awarded a pension at the rate of fifty six dollars and fifty six cents per annum for five years from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 1 st day of March 1841 under the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. She further declares that ever since the death of her husband she has not intermarried but still re-

remains the widow of the said Eunice Myer as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annex- ed
She further declares that for further proof of her for- going Statement she would respectfully refer to her former declaration and proof on file in the War Department under the act of Congress of the 7 th
July 1838
Cornelia der X Myer mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written And I further Certify that I know the said Cornelia- Myer to be the person described in and who made the foregoing declaration Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
State of New York Ulster County ss.
Elizabeth Myer of the town of Saug- erties County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is the daughter of Cornelia Myer who is the widow Eunice Myer dec d . That said Eunice Myer died on the twenty second day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and in said town of Saug- erties and left a widow the said Cornelia Myer who has ever since the death of her husband not intermarried but remained a widow and is still a widow and is the identical Cornelia Myer who was awarded a pension

at the rate of fifty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum for five years under the act of the 7 th July 1838 and is now an applicant for a pension under the under the late act of Congress for the revolutionary Services of her husband deponents father the said General Myer deceased and further this deposition saith not
Elizabeth Myer
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 th day of April 1843. and I fur- ther Certify that I know the depon- ent and believe her deposition entitled to Credit
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County

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State of New York
County of Ulster
3d p. A. John Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Ulster. We hereby certify, that Cornelia Myer personally appeared in open Court, and duly made oath to the foregoing declaration. And we further certify that Jacob Snyder, Clerk before whom the affidavits of Solomon Myer, Henry Ostrander, Peter B Myer, Stephen Myer, Henry Wynkoop, Peter B Myer, and William Myer, purport to have been sworn and subscribed, was at the date of the several affidavits, one of the Judges of the County Courts of said County, and further that Sam well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge, and rightly believe, that his several signatures are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County this 12 day of March 1839
John Ferguson (Clerk)
Saugerties Ulster County N.Y. State June 13 th 1839
Dear Sir
The annexed application of Cornelia Myer widow of James Myer deceased - from the amount of affidavits who I know to be respectable citizens I have reason to believe her case to be a meritorious one. you will therefore dispose of it according to its merits with your accustomed liberality, and direct your answer to me and oblige Respectfully your most obedient Humble Servant Henry Wynkoop
Hon. J. L. Cavendish Council of Friends Washington
Enclosure

in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows of officers of the United States Navy.
On this eighth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared me before me a court of a court of Oyer and terminer and general sessions held at the court house in the village of Kingston in the County of Ulster aforesaid. Present the Honorable Charles H. Ruggles Esquire, learned lady of the State of New York, Esquire, Council at Law a resident of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster and State of New York, aforesaid aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Francis Myers who to the best of her knowledge and belief in the summer of 1776 volunteered as a volunteer in a company commanded by Captain Moses Cartine in Colonel S er Philips Regiment for the term of five months that he with said corps was first stationed near the city of New York, at Kingsbridge and afterwards at White Plains and from thence to the Hudson River and remained there until late in the fall of said year of 1776 and was discharged at the end of the term of five months and was discharged.
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She further declares that in the following winter to wit in 1777 he the said Lewis Myer was called out as Captain John L. Dewitt for the term of about one month and was stationed in the State of New Jersey at a place Romapagh
She further declares that in the spring of 1777 he again entered the Military Service of the State of New York in a Company commanded by Captain John L. Dewitt as a private Soldier for the term of four months as deponent now believes for it and was stationed at Fort Montgomery
That immediately after to wit in the Summer of 1777 he the said Lewis Myer again volunteered in a Company commanded by Captain Philip Swart as a private Soldier for three months that he with said Company was stationed on the Hudson River at and near a place called Stillwater under the command of General Gates and remained there and its vicinity until after the Surrender of General Burgoyne's Army and was discharged late in the fall of said year of 1777
She further declares that he has also been engaged in Captain Matthew Decker's Company and was stationed on the frontier of Ulster County for the term of one month
Also in Captain John L. Dewitt's Company or Mores continues for the term of one and was stationed in the County of Schoharie
She further declares that during said revolutionary war the said now Lewis Myer

has at several different times under different Officers in short tours in Colonel Johannes Gnydus Regiment served as a private soldier as she now believes not less than three or four months.
She further declares that she was married to Lewis Myer the the thirteenth of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, that her maiden name was "Cornelia Legg"
That her husband the aforesaid Lewis Myer died the twenty second day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty one, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to first of January in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence nor any living witness to prove her statement except the annexed
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day { her and year above written before me in open Court, Cornelia X Myer mark John Dugan (Clerk)

State of New York Ulster County ss
I Solomon Myer of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is forty one years of age that he is well acquainted with Cornelia Myer of the same place (being components together) that she is the widow of Lemus Myer deceased. that said Lemus Myer died the twenty second day of November in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty one and that said Cornelia has ever remained and is still the widow of the said Lemus Myer deceased and is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband the said Lemus Myer and further this deponent saith not
Solomon Myer
Sworn to and subscribed before me the eight day of October 1838 by Solomon Myer personally known to me a respectable Citizen entitled to Credit
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County

State of New York Ulster County ss
I Henry Ostrander of the town of Saugerties county and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the present Cluggymen of the Protestant Dutch Reformed church in said town that it appears by the marriage record in said church that Janis Hyde was legally married to Cornelia Legg the thirteenth of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz
Getrouwt 1783 Feb. 13 Janis Hyde S. M. v. Cornelia Legg A. D. Hyde van Ulster County
I Henry Ostrander above named as above and say that that I hold the office of Cluggymen in the above mentioned church that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said church and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me the eleventh day of March 1839. by said Henry Ostrander named and described in the above affidavit known to me as an officiating Clergymen in said town —
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
Henry Ostrander

State of New York Ulster County
Peter B. Myer of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deporeth and saith that he is Seventy years of age that he was well acquainted with Dennis Myer (now deceased) who was a brother of deponent
That in the revolutionary war deponent resided with his father in said town of Saugerties and the said Dennis Myer also
That the said Dennis Myer during the revolutionary war was engaged as a private Soldier several times in different campaigns and under different officers and was Stationed places in different places
That in the summer of 1776 the said Dennis Myer was engaged as a private Soldier in Captain Moses Cantine's company and was Stationed near New York at White Plains &c and returned
5- home after an absence of five months or more That in the winter of 1777 the said Dennis Myer was a private in Captain John L. Dewitt's company and was Stationed in the 1- State of New Jersey for about one month
That in the spring of 1777 the said Dennis was also engaged as a private Soldier in a company commanded by Captain
and was Stationed at Fort Montgomery for three or four Months and returned home after he was duly discharged
That shortly after his return home he volunteered as a private Soldier in Captain Philip Swarts Company and was placed under the command of General Gates that he was with

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said Army at the time they were engaged with the army of General Burgoyne and returned home after an absence of three months or more.
That the said Dennis Myles was also called out in either in Captain Moses Leavitts or Captain John L. Dewitts Company and was stationed at a place called Schokarne for about one month.
And this deponent further saith that said Dennis Myles several other times under different officers and was stationed in different places as a private soldier for the defence of the frontier of the County of Ulster as deponent now believes for the term of 4 or 5 months during the revolutionary war and part of which he served in Colonel Johannes Snyder Regiment.
And this deponent further saith that the said Dennis Myles shortly after the revolutionary war was legally married to Cornelia Legg with whom he resided until the day of his death which took place about seven years since and that the said Cornelia has ever since that period remained and is still the widow of the said Dennis Myles and that she is now an applicant for a pension and further this deponent saith not.
Dennis Myles Affidavit
Sworn and subscribed before me this day of December 1838 by Peter B. Kelly to me a Commissioner known as a respectable citizen entitled to credit.
Dennis Myles
Jacob Snyder One of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County.

State of New York Ulster County ss
Stephen Myer of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is lively nine years of age that he was a Soldier in the revo- lutionary war, that he was well acquainted with James Myer (now deceased) who was a brother of deponent.
That in the revolutionary war deponent resided with his father and that the said James Myer also
That the said James Myer during the revolution- ary war was engaged as a private soldier several times in different campaigns and under different Officers and in different places was stationed
And this deponent further saith in the Summer of 1776 the said James Myer was a private Soldier in captain Moses Coontines company and was stationed near New York at White Plains etc. and returned home after an absence of five months
That in the Summer of 1777 the said James Myer was also engaged as a private Soldier in a company commanded by Captain and was stationed at Fort Montgomery for three or four months & returned home
That Shortly after the said James Myer again entered the Service of the State of New York as a private Soldier in a company command- ed by captain Philip Swart and was stationed in the neighborhood of the Army commanded by General Gates, that he was with said army near

at the time they were engaged with General Burgoyne and returned home after an absence of three months or more or more That the said Ithiel Myers was also called out in Captain Moses Caton's Company or Captain John L. Dewitt's Company and was Stationed at Schoharie for the term of about one Month That in the Winter of 1777 he was also out in Captain John L. Dewitt and was Stationed in the State of New Jersey for the term of about one month And this deponent further saith that said Ithiel Myers served other times under differ- ent Officers and Stationed in different places for the defence of the County of Ulster, as deponent now believes for 4 or 5 months or more during the Revolutionary war And this deponent further saith that the said Ithiel Myers shortly after the revolutionary war was legally married to Cornelia Legg with whom he resided until the day of his death which took place Six or Seven years since and that the said Cornelia has ever since remained and is still the widow of the said Ithiel Myers and that she is now an appli- cant for a pension and further this de- ponent saith not
Stephen Moyer Ithiel Myers
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of December 1838 by Stephen Moyer to me personally known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and said Ithiel Myers one of the judges of the Court of Ulster County
Stephen Moyer

near Kingston Ulster County } p
Cornelius Longdyke of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is Eighty years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war, and was well acquainted with James Myer now deceased who was also a Soldier
That this deponent in the spring of the year of 1777 volunteered as a private Soldier in the Military Service of the State of New York in a company com- manded by Captain John L. Deyett for the term of four months, that deponent with said Company was Stationed on the Hudson River at a Military Post called Fort Montgomery, that said James Myer was a private Soldier at the same time and place but for what length of time deponent does not know. And this deponent further saith that in the same Summer to wit in 1777 this deponent again volun- teered in the Service as aforesaid in a Company commanded by Captain Philip Swart, that deponent with said Company was Stationed at and near a place called Stillwater and was under the command of General Gates and was there during and after both battles with the enemy under General Bur- goyne
And this deponent further saith that the said James Myer was a private Soldier in the same Company at the same time and place and knew that the said James Myer continued to serve in said corps until late in the fall and was due- ly discharged at the end of the year of the full term of three months and further this depo- nent saith not
his Cornelius Longdyke mark

State of New York Ulster County ss
Henry Wynkoop of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State aforesaid being duly sworn upon oath and faith, that the foregoing Statement was drawn up by deponent the last week in August last under the direction of Cornelius Longdyke the person therein named, that according to an arrangement made with deponent the said Cornelius Longdyke agreed to ratify to the facts contained therein on the fourth of Sept. Timber Hill.
That said Cornelius Longdyke died on the second day of September last, whereby, that had he lived as deponent believes he would have sworn to the same. And this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with said Cornelius Longdyke, that he was esteemed by all his acquaintance as a respectable farmer and an honest and upright man in matter this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 12 th day of Henry Wynkoop
December 1838 by Henry Wynkoop Not- ally known as a respectable citizen entitled to credit.
Jacob Luyker one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County.

State of New York Ulster County ss
I Martin Post of the Town of Saugerties Coun- ty of Ulster and State of New York June 21 st 1838 do hereby certify that he is seventy eight years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolution- ary war and well knew Junis Myer of the same place now deceased who was also a Soldier That in the Spring of the year of 1777 this deponent volunteered in the Military Service of the State of New York in a Company com- manded by Captain Hendrick Schoonmaker that deponent with said Company was at a place called Fort Montgomery for the term of four months. That said Junis Myer was a private Soldier at the same time either in Captain Hendrick Schoonmaker or Captain John McDaniels Company deponent does not remember which And this deponent further saith that the said Junis Myer has since the revolutionary war several times out from home as a Soldier but under what circumstances for what length of time deponent does not know. And this deponent further saith that said Junis Myer after the revolutionary war married to Cornelia Clegg and that said Junis died about eight years since and that said Cornelia has ever since that period remained and is still the widow of the said Junis Myer and is now an applicant for a pension and further this deponent saith not
sworn to and subscribed before me the 17 th day of November 1838. by Martin Post personally known and that he is entitled to credit Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
his Martin X Post Mark

Marine Bot No. 1000 1880

Ulster County ss
¶ Peter J. Winne of the town of Woodstock county of Ulster and State of New York be- ing duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is Eighty years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and well knew Dennis Myer (now deceased) who was also a Soldier, that this depo- ponent in the Summer of 1777 volunteered in a Company Commanded by Captain Philip Swart Lieutenants Blouth & Puer- ing. that deponent with said Company march- ed from the county of Ulster up the Hud- son River to a place called Stillwater and was placed under the Command of General Gates and continued in said Ser- vice during both battles with the army of Genl. Burgoin and there and its vi- cinity untill after the Surrender of said Army of Burgoin.
And he that the said Dennis Myer was a private Soldier in the same Compa- ny at the same time and knew that the said Dennis Myer continued in said Compa- ny for the full term of three months or untill he was duly discharged
And this deponent further saith that in the year previous to the above mentioned Service deponent went to the village of Kings- ton in order to volunteer in the levies of the State of New York in Captain Mores Bantams Company to go down to the city of New York, but in consequence of con- sequence of deponent not being being able to pay he was not allowed to go - that while

in Kingston, the said Lewis Myer volunteered in said Company of Captain Moses Cantine as aponent was informed for the term of five months, and that said Lewis Myer was absent from home untill late in the fall and always understood and verily be- lieve that said Lewis Myer then was a private Soldier as above last stated depo- sment was not permitted to go on said cam- paign, and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 5 day of September 1838. by Peter J. Wrinne to me known a respectable Citizen entitled to Credit Jacob Snyder a Judge of the County Court of Ulster County
his Peter J. Wrinne Mark
Peter J. Wrinne Lewis Myer

State of New York Ulster County ss
William Myer of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York being well sworn reporteth and saith that he is Eighty years of age that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and was well acquainted (James Myer late of the same place (now deceased) who was also a Soldier
That this deponent in the Summer of 1776 volunteered in the Military Service of the State of New York as a private Soldier in a Company commanded by Captain Moses Crantine in Colonel Levis Rowlands Regiment for the term of five months
That deponent with said Company met at Kingston and from thence went down the Hudson River to the City of New York and from thence retreated up to Kingsbridge and from thence went to White Plains and from thence went to the Hudson river and remained there until late in the fall when deponent with said Company were finally discharged
And this deponent further saith that the said James Myer was a private Soldier in the same Company at the same time and knew that the said James Myer served the full term of five months or until he with said Company were discharged late in the fall of said year of 1776 And this deponent further saith the

said James Myles during the revolutionary war was a private soldier in several different campaigns and in short towns in the militia and on the frontier of White County, but in what company and for what length of time deponent cannot now recollect and further this deponent saith not.
William Myles
Sworn and subscribed before me the sixth day of October 1838 and I certify that I am well acquainted with Sir William Myles a respectable citizen entitled to credit. Isaac Hughes one of the Judges of the County Court of White County.
James Myles William Myles

Greene County } ss
Peter P. Egger of the town of Catskill County and State aforesaid being duly Sworn deponeh and saith that he is Eighty years of age that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, that deponent in the revolutionary war resided in the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and well knew Dennis Myer of the same town. was That said Dennis Myer was a private Soldier in a Company of drafted Militia (as deponent now believes) was under the command of Captain Matthew Diderick and was stationed in the town of Woodstock County of Ulster in the year 1777 or 78 or 79 deponent served in the same company at the same time
Peter P. Egger
Sworn and subscribed before me the 5 th day of September 1838
John Van Vechten Justice of the peace
This will certify that Peter P. Egger who executed the above affidavit is to the best of his knowledge to be a respectable and respectable inhabitant of the town of Catskill in the County of Greene & State of New York Catskill Sept. 5 th 1838
John Van Vechten Justice of the peace

State of New York Greene County ss. I William T. B. Hermance Clerk of the said County do certify that John Van Kechten before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County duly elected & qualified that his signature thereto is genuine
Witness my hand the seal of the said County this sixteenth day of February 1839
W. T. B. Hermance Clerk
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State of New York Ulster County } p.
I John P. Morgan Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Jacob Suyder Esq. before whom the foregoing or annexed Affidavits of Cornelia Myer, & Martin Post purports to have been subscribed & sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts of Ulster County duly commissioned and sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and truly believe his signature to the same are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County this 10 th day of March 1840
John P. Morgan Clerk
Saugerties March 16 th 1840
Sir
Annexed is a Supplement declaration under the act of 7 th July 1838 of Cornelia Myer widow of Junius Myer, deceased embracing an additional tour of Service in the levies corroborated by a certificate from the Dist. Comptroller of this State, and an affidavit of the same Service and the four months Service in 1777 objected to by your report made in this case 11 th of October 1839 In reply to your offer to allow a pension for ten months Service I see no reason why it should be limited to that amount.
In her Original declaration it is alleged that her husband served at least fifteen months in different tours during the war these Services are mainly supported by witnesses to me personally known as citizens of the first standing in society. And as long as no documentary

evidence exist to rebut such a host of personal evidence I cannot even conjecture why the department have come to the conclusion to allow only ten months and reject the Fortmontgomery Service - As well might the whole have been rejected
In addition to this the rolls of Colonel Snyder (which the Department have promised to return sometime since and have not performed) I have not doubt will support her statement of his short tour in the Militia
I hope therefore the department will reconsider its first its first decision and be more liberal in its conclusion in this case - Wherefore it may be you will please direct it one
I am Respectfully your most Obedient Servant Henry Mynkroop
Hon. Sed Edwards Comd. of Pioneers, Washington

Supplement Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New York Ulster County ss
On this Sixth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before me Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster aforesaid. Cornelia Myer a resident of the town of Saugerties of said County and State aforesaid aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Supplement Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Lewis deceased who in Myer deceased who in addition to the Service stated in her first declaration (now on file in the War Department) has served in the revolutionary war in Captain Gilbert Livingston's Company of Levies in Colonel Albert Pawling's Regiment in 1781 as she was informed and believes to be correct and as will more fully appear by reference to the annexed certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York - for proof of the marriage & Service stated in her former declaration see said declaration
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year aforesaid and that in consequence of bodily infirmity the said applicant is unable to attend Court Jacob Snyder Judge
Her Cornelia X Myer Marks

State of New York Ulster County ss
Marten Post of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is Seventy Nine years of age that he is a Soldier of the revolutionary war that he was well acquainted with Francis Myer now deceased who was also a Soldier That in the Spring of the year of 1777 this deponent volunteered in a Company of Levies or drafted Militia commanded by Captain Hendrick Schoonmaker for the term of four months as a private Soldier and was Stationed at Fort Montgomery and well knew that the said Francis Myer was a private Soldier at the same time and place & was in the same Regiment.
And this deponent further saith that in the Spring of the year of 1781 this deponent again volunteered in the Military Service in a Company of Levies commanded by Captain Gilbert Livingston Lieut J. Vanduzen and was Stationed in different places for the defence of the frontier of Ulster County for the term of Eight or Nine months and well knew that the said Francis Myer was a private Soldier in the same Company at the same time.
And this deponent further saith the said Francis Myer after the Revolutionary was Legally married to Cornelia Legg - with whom he lived for several years and had several children and that the said Francis Myer died Several years since and left his widow the said

Cornelia Fogg Myer and has not intermarried and is still living and is now an applicant for a pension and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the sixth day of March 1840. further certify that I am personally acquainted with Martin Post afore- said and that his deposition is en- titled to Credit
Martin his  Post mark
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County

The Number and Amount of the certificates issued by the several arms of the State of New York for Service & Military Service here Contained from Book No. I.
To whom given
  1781 Dec 21.  b 267  Francis Myers  Private  18  13  4.  
State of New York } Comptroller's Office } Albany Feby. 27 th 1840
I hereby Certify the above to be a true Copy from Book No. 2 now remaining in this Office, and also that it appears from the same Book that the said Myers served the term dis- charged under Capt. Gilbert Livingston & that on the 26 th December 1781. About Burlington Way a Col. Donald
W. D. Duvall Dep. Comptroller

Washington February 22 nd 1854
Sir
Therewith enclosed is additional proof of the Services attested to have been performed by the husband of Cornelia Myers out of 1 st July 1838
Which by her declaration she claims for the following Services
viz. 1876 under M rs Caroline Col. Levi Rawlings Regt 3 Months " Same year or winter following Capt J. L. Dewitt Co. in mess 1 do Spring of 1877 Capt J. L. Dewitt Co. Fort Montgomery 4 do " fall of the same year Capt Philip Swift 3 do " various short tours in the Middle East, North, period 2 do 1881 Capt Livingston Co. Col Rawlings Regt 7 do 22 Months
The first 4 tours of Service are conclusively proved by several witnesses who were in the Service at the same time, all respectable citizens personally known to me — the remainder of the Services are fully established by the enclosed documents — and for all the above mentioned services she was allowed only $36. 66 / 100 per an. & for which I now ask an increase. I have full confidence in the merits of the claim — and will only say that out of a numerous family of Myers of my acquaintance I have never heard of any by the name of James except the husband of the applicant —
I have the Honor to be very Respectfully your obedient Servant Henry Wm Roddy
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
present

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th 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:
  2 o June 1779. Dennis Myer Sergt 20 20 0   11 th June Do Do Corpl e — 8 10   28 th Oct 1780. Do Do — 11 10   21 st Dec r 1781. Do Priv 18 13 20 fine 
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Feby 19 th 1844.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2. & 10 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. John P Dewitt in Maj' Adrian Wynkoop Regt.  Second " " Do " " Do "  Third " " John P Dewitt " " Do "  Fourth " " Gilbert Livingston Col, Albert Pawling "  Fifth, " " " " " "  Sixth " " " " " "  Seventh " " " " " "  Eighth " " " " " "  Ninth " " " " " "  Tenth " " " " " " 
Philip Schep Ex Comptroller

See letter to H. Wynkoop March 7. 1844
New York 5427
Cornelia Myer widow of Dennis Myer
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 d November 1831 of Ulster Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Livingston of the reg't. commanded by Col. Willet in the N. York Levies line for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of May 1846 and sent to H. Wynkoop Esq. Catskill, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 226.64 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep r .. 28.33 $254.97
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 90

New York
Ad. July 7. 1838
Cornelia Meyer
Marr. 13. Feb. 1783
Husband d. 22 nd Nov 1831
At. to H. Wynkoop 11. Oct. 1839
Col Mitchell — 3 rd N.Y.
Capt Langston S. Louis
Admitted
Pivoted 17 months
H. Wynkoop Esq. - Catskill N.Y.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
18547
Cornelia Moyer Widow of Juni Moyer Bm Rev War
Act: _____
Mar 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol. _____
M
Page _____
76
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Spt 12 '44
Cornelia Nyer Nyle
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

Saugerties Ulster Co N.Y. Sept 10 th 1844
L. E. Burdick Esq. Honor of Pensions Sir
Will you be so kind as to inform what were the separate amounts of the certificates of Pensions granted to Mrs. Cornelius Myer widow of Philip Myer of Saugerties New York and also the times when & where payable. Mr. Myer Hoop who presented her papers for her and also the amount on one of the certificates (the one granted Irish and the largest in amount) has since fully accounted to her for the same she gave him a power of Attorney to get the same - but we do not know when it was payable. She has employed me as her Attorney to make Mr. Myer Hoop account - and before doing so I wish to know what amount he has received. The certificate upon which he drew the money we suppose was worth about $300 and he has now paid her but half that amount - by giving me the information requested you will confer a great favor. If it would not be too much trouble I should like to have a copy of each certificate.
I have the honor to Sir you - J. L. Best - L. E. Burdick Esq. Atty & Counsellor at Law Saugerties Ulster Co N.Y.