Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,076, for John Paddock, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Paddock, John
S 14076
Carded
CONTENTS

No 20,582 New York
John Paddock
On record as being in the State of New York who was a Private in the Corps commanded by Captain T. Hamilton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Miller in the New York line for Ontario
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Oct. 1833 — and to the Laurence Camillus
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 32 $ 50 Pension, allowance ending 4. 1834 10 $60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. C. Steele Clerk. Book C. Vol. 4. Page 115
Death not on file.
Pension suspended, due letter to Commissioner 14. April 1836 " " Pension spent "

John Paddock. Pension papers Supplemental aff te
Grover Lawrence Post Master Camillus N.Y. Agent

State of New York Onondaga County p
On the 25 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Chancery of the State of New York sitting at Onondaga John Paddock a resident of the town of Camillus in the County of Onondaga & State of New York aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. - he entered the service under Colonel Willet the Lieutenant Colonels & Majors names are not recollect Captain Peter Van Rensselaer Lieutenant Spence the ensigns names are not recollect. - That he volunteered to fill the place of a soldier to be furnished by a Company to which he belonged & which Company was required to furnish one soldier, that he joined his Company at Kinderhook in the County of Columbia & State of New York that the deponent at that time resided in the town of Kinderhook in the County of Columbia afterwards that he marched from there to Albany & from there to Schenectady & from there up the Mohawk River against the Indians & was in the battle fought with the British & Indians at the time the British General Butler was killed by the Regiment under Colonel Willet & the friendly Oneida Indians that were with them at that time at West Canada Creek; the deponent then marched to Germantown & was four days without provisions during that march that he entered the service about the first of July 1781 & was discharged about the first of January 1782. - That Captain Woodward Company of Artillery was with the deponent at the time General Butler

was taken & the deponent believes they belonged to the Continental Troops. - The deponent has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his sworn that he was discharged at Fort Plain but mind no written discharge that the whole Company to which he belonged were drawn up in line & dismissed & discharged from the service their term of service being for six months having returned the deponent. - That the deponent was born in the year 1765 in the Town of Patten in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York & the deponent has no record of his age that he removed from Kinderhook after the close of the War to Phillips town in the County of Dutchess & from there to the town of Camillus County of Onondaga & has resided in this town since the year 1800. - This deponent gives the following named persons who reside in the same neighborhood with him & can testify as to the deponents character for veracity & the belief of his services in the army of the Revolution He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state. -
The names of the neighbors of the deponent above aged to wit on Doctor Henry Roberts James Abrams Solomon Paddock Gilbert Rose James M. Baker Elisha Loring Richmond Ralph Bennett Christian Gortsema William McCombs Elisha Grover Laurens & that he has no documentary evidence of his services.
Sworn this 22 nd Day of Sept. 1832
John H. Paddock
Daniel Moseley
Circuit Judge
Vice Chancellor

Mr Grover Lawrence of the town of Camillus County of Onondaga & State of New York & Charles H Tall of the town of New Burn County & State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Paddock who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Grover Lawrence Charles H. Tall Daniel Mosley Barnstable Judge
I Solomon Paddock of the town of Camillus County of Onondaga & State of New York do certify that I am well acquainted with John Paddock who has signed & sworn to the above declaration he is a brother of the deponent this deponent knows he entered the service of the United States as set forth in his declaration above set forth which this deponent has heard and this deponent knows when he entered the service & when he returned home & this deponent's father caused him some clothing for the United States and not furnish any clothing for him during his service - this deponent will be sixty five years of age on the 19 th day of May next as this deponent was informed of his birth by his parents & believe it to be true - Sworn before me this 25 th day of September 1832
Daniel Mosley Barnstable Judge
S. Paddock

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories required by the rules of department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further states that it appears to it that Grover Lawrence is a resident of Canajoharie and Charles H. Tott is a resident of Canajoharie and that they are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit and I further certify that Solomon Paddock is a resident of Canajoharie and a man of veracity and a credible person.  The above is interlined by me  Daniel Moseley V. Chancellor
! Daniel Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the state of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Paddock for a Pleading
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of September 1832.
Daniel Moseley Deputy Clerk

Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the State of New York do certify that the foregoing proceedings were authenticated by me according to the requirements of the Pension Office this 3 rd day of June 1833 -
Daniel T. Moseley Depty. Clerk

State of New York Onondaga County /
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the town of Camillus County of State aforesaid John Paddock of the town of Camillus in said County & to me well known to be being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than three  six months as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution for the United States & for such service I claim a pension & during said service I was not employed in any Civil Pursuit
I further declare that at the time of making my declaration before the Court of Chancery, the Vice Chancellor Daniel Marshy Esq. put the several interrogatories prescribed by the War Department & which the deponent then answered & which the deponent then & now believes are all embodied in this deponent's declaration made in said Court of Chancery on the 25 th day of September 1832. —
& further saith not. —
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 29 th day of June 1833. —
David B. Winton Justice of the peace
The word Camillus written on an Eraser before signing & before sworn to. —
John his Paddock mark
State of New York } County of Onondaga } /
I certify that David B. Winton Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and genuine signature. Witness my hand and Seal of
Office this 1 st day of July 1833.
A. Edwards Jr. Deputy Clerk

No 14568
John Padock Onondaga Co. N. York
A. J. M. Admitted
Private business
In Vol 2. p. 9 - $26.84
4 Mo. & one day
Private
Groce Lawrence A. G. Post Master Camillus N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of John Patrick Brannigan b. N.Y.
    Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol to Suba Cley 1781 6 21 Prior Capt. H. H. Vander Selen S. Spencer Capt. Moore Major H. H. H. Capt. H. Confederate troops Col. Miller When that the militia was raised to repel Germany flats 67 Staten Island Columbia 60 yrs old No documentary   
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

March 21, 1940.
Mr. Elmer W. Paddick Sumner Illinois.
BA-J/ILL John Paddock S. 14076
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 14076, based upon service of John Paddock in the Revolutionary War.
John Paddock was born in the year 1765 in Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York; the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York, he enlisted July 1, 1781, served as private in Captain Peter Van Rensselaer's company, Colonel Willett's New York regiment, was in the battle of West Canada Creek and was discharged January 1, 1782, at Fort Plain.
After the close of the war, John Paddock moved to Phillips-town, Dutchess County, New York, thence to Camillus, Onondaga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he resided in Camillus, New York. John Paddock made no reference to wife or children.
In 1832, Solomon Paddock, John's brother, resided in Camillus, New York; he was born May 19, 1768. Their father was living at the time John served in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Apt. 7-1903-Kitto Mrs. Paddock Milwaukee Wis
1920, Sept. 13 Hist to Mrs. Almira Scofield. En. 1936-April 18-Hist to Mrs. Paddock-see letter in Peter Paddock-R.7856-122. 1940-Mar. 21-Hist. to Mr. Elmer P. Paddock. 122.
Revhan
14076 INVALID.
File No. 14076
John Paddock
Doris Paddock
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Will you please y- examination and send the result to me.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servant
A Gould
Hon J S Edwards

John Paddock 19. April 1830 G. C.
Record V 31 page 386

War Department Pension Office April 19, 1896
Sir On a reexamination of your pension papers it appears by the recently obtained from Albany pay rolls of Col. Willets Regiment that you joined in Capt. Van Rensselaer Company but for four months and are now instead of six months as alleged in your declaration upon upon which your pension was allowed.
The agent has been directed to suspend payments.
W. John Paddock Camerons New York

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Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly favor me with all of the facts on record in your office concerning John Paddock , born 1741, in the revolution. I should also be very glad to have a transcript of his application for pension. Would also like the same information relative to Job and Stephen Paddock .
Expressing my appreciation in advance of your prompt reply, I remain,
Yours very truly,
W.S. Paddock.
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✓ 29 Stamps Rev. Rec CSW
Village of Caledonia Public Library Board Caledonia, Minnesota
Aug 9th 1920.
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information in regard to the Revolutionary War Records Jonathan Paddock and John Paddock of Dutchess County New York.
Yours truly Mrs Almeria Scofield

Sumner, Ill.
Feb. 23, 1940.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: As per letter dated Aug. 13, 1934, I am sending Rev. War data, and will be very glad if you will kindly send me copy of the war records of these men. From New York in the Revolution : Roberts .
(Land bounty rights.)
Paddock Daniel; Paddock John; and Paddock Jonathan. All fourth regiment  Dutchess Co. Militia .
Refer to BA-J MMHF: MLB.
Very truly yours & oblige
Elmer W. Paddick.
Spanish War V.
P.S. Genealogical data will be greatly appreciated.
& thanks.

April 18, 1936.
Mr. William W. Paddock 114 Fenway Boston, Massachusetts.
BA-J/ILL John Paddock-S.14076 Peter Paddock-R. 7856
Dear Sir:
In compliance with your personal request, you are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of John and Peter Paddock, from pension claims, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
JOHN PADDOCK- S. 14076.
John Paddock was born in the year 1765, in Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York, he enlisted July 1, 1781, served as private in Captain Peter Van Rensselaer's company, Colonel Willett's New York regiment, was in the battle of West Canada Creek and was discharged January 1, 1782 at Fort Plain.
After the close of the war, the soldier moved to Phillips-town, Dutchess County, New York, thence to Camillus, Onondaga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1832, at which time he resided in Camillus, New York. John Paddock made no reference to wife or children.
In 1832, Solomon Paddock, brother of John Paddock, was a resident of Camillus, New York; said Solomon was born May 19, 1768. Their father was living at the time John Paddock served in the war. -----

PETER PADDOCK-E. 7866.
Peter Paddock was born in the year 1757 (as near as he remembered) in Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York; the names of his parents were not stated. He moved from there to Rhinebeck, thence to Claverack, then to New City, Albany County, New York, from there to Amsterdam, New York, and after that to Pamela, Jefferson County, New York, where he resided in 1832.
September 14, 1832, Peter Paddock applied for pension which might have been due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. He stated then that he volunteered June 5, 1776 in New City, New York, and served five months as corporal in Captain Caleb Bentley's company, Colonel Henry K. VanRensselaer's New York regiment, stationed at Fort Constitution, that he enlisted April 1, 1777, served in Captains John Cole's and Philip Young's companies, engaged in the batteau service, and was discharged at the expiration of nine months; furthermore, that he was called out subsequently on short tours, and served as corporal in Captain Christopher Tillman's company, Colonel Bancroft's New York regiment, once at Cherry Valley, and at another time, at Canajoharie. batteau preferred
His claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service of six months in a regularly organized military corps, as required by the pension law under which he applied, which law made no provision for batteau service.
Peter Paddock made no reference to wife or children at the time he made application for pension.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILIER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

March 21, 1940
Mr. Elmer W. Paddick Sumner Illinois
RA-J/MCS John Paddock, S.14076
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of February 23, 1940, in which you request information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Daniel, John and Jonathan Paddock who served in the Dutchess County, New York Militia.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based on the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of Daniel and Jonathan Paddock.
The bounty land rights referred to in Roberts' "New York in the Revolution" pertain to land granted by the state of New York. For information relative to this land it is suggested that you consult the archives at Albany, New York.
You are furnished herewith, the record of John Paddock, S.14076, the only soldier of this name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Sept 13, 1920
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jno Paddock a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 84076
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1, 1781 Jan 1, 1782 Pvt. Peter Van Rensselaer Wills- N.Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in, West Canada Creek - Residence of soldier at enlistment, Reindeerhook Columbia Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Sept 25, 1832. His el. al. Residence at date of application, Camillus Onondaga Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, b. in 1765 in Nine Gantner, Dutchess Co. N.Y. Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.