Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,834, for George Nellis, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Nellis George Elizabeth
H 21834
CONTENTS

New York - 3894
Elizabeth Nellis deceased who died on Feb: March, 1841 - widow of George Nellis -
who died more more than twenty years since - of Herkimer Co in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain House - of the Regt commanded by Col: Klock - in the New York line for 15 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 50 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Vending. - Feb: March 1841 - the day of her death -
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d - day of June 1843 and sent to J. A. Rasback Herkimer, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$422.58
{ Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836 Section the third
Recorded by Miss Stewart Clerk 6 - Vol. 3 - Page 124
Repr by attor to agt:
24 th June 1843
Letter to Pension Agent 29. Sept '43 " to J. A. Rasback Aug 5. '44 " Do. Jan'y: 18. '45
Let to Hon C. S. Poulton March 4. '46
See a letter in Mrs Nellis P. 7583 - wid. Mary - written by Pen. Off. to Hon. J. Bandford July 17 - 1841 in regard to this claim - MSV.

George Wm Miller ist geboren den 18 ten October Anno 1751

1817  Andachten 1817 für Sechswöchnerinnen.
  Die Kindbetterin danket Gott für ihre glückliche Entbindung.  93    verrichtet ihr Morgen-Gebet  95    verrichtet ihr Abend-Gebet  101    trägt im Gebet Gott ihre Kinder vor  107    Wann das Kind zur H. Taufe gelanget  108    Gebet frommer Eltern für ihre Kinder  110    schicket sich zu ihrem Hof- und Kirchen-Gang.  114    Die gottselige Mutter danket Gott, wenn ihr Kind entwöhnet wird  118    Erinnerung und Trost für Unfruchtbare.  122  
Robert P. 1817 1817

1 st Mar. mein dritter Klara e Vetter in der dieser Welt geboren am 1 st Jan. Christ die ge- 1992 im Februar 1992
set Mir Mein Roman er aller best gebahnen ten 21. October Jahre 1793. — V. L.
Am 1. Jan. 1932 wurde am 17. Jan. enge Schwester heiratet mit Erika Dudziak. Oktober 1932.

Johann Friedrich Stumpf Evangelischer Prediger und Consistorialis zu Frankfurt am Main

John S. Cook
Elizabeth Nellis No 2700
No 7875
Elizabeth Nellis
N.Y.
act 4 July '36-
Captivity 10.6- Compton certf - 4.24
adnd 15.-
15tho p.m.
$50
To Robt Nellis - Nancy  his wife Murphy - Catharine Shale Christina Stout - Helena Cramer only surviving children from March 31. to 1 March 41 the day of his death -
J. H. Kasback
12 Bequest Herkimer N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd Section of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836
State of New York Herkimer County } ss
On this 26 th day of February 1841 personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of Herkimer Courts of Common Pleas Elizabeth Nellis a resident of the town of Danube in the County of Herkimer and State of New York aged Eighty nine 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 July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of George Nellis who was a private in the Militia and a Battalion in the war of the Revolution. That she has reason to believe his services will appear reference being had to records at the war Department of the United States the Comptroller General's office of the State of New York and the testimony of living witnesses and on which she rests her claim. — She further declares that she was married to the said George Nellis before the war of the war of the Revolution by the Reverend Mr England who was pastor of the Lutheran Church at Stone Arabia the day, month or year she cannot particularly specify. And that her husband the aforesaid George Nellis died more than twenty years ago and that she has remained a widow ever since the period of his death As will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed she further declares that before her marriage her Maiden Name was Elizabeth Dusler and resided in Minden in the said County of Herkimer  Montgomery and that her husband the said George Nellis at the time of their marriage resided at the same place and continued to reside there during the said war of the Revolution
Sworn to and subscribed on the day { Elizabeth her Nellis and year above written before me } mark
That I the said Judge further certify that the said Elizabeth Nellis is a person of credibility and that her statements made in the foregoing declaration are entitled to full faith and credit. and further certify that from age and great bodily infirmity she is entirely unable to attend Court and that the words "said" and "Herkimer" were erased and the

word Montgomery intabund before the said declaration was signed and known to her then the said Elizabeth and I further certify that the said declaration was signed by her by making her mark she being entirely unable to write, and that she cannot now nor ever she can write her name —
Elizabeth Gray
State of New York Steubenville County p:
I certify that Charles Gray Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Steubenville County Court duly commissioned & qualified therein in said County — And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & am only believe that the above written signature of "Chas. Gray" are genuine to the best of my knowledge & belief Seal of said County at Steubenville February 27. 1841 — Erwin A. Morrison Clerk
Chas. Gray

State of New York } to Sundry persons of Col. Klock's Regt for pay during their Captivity George Nellis Private from 15 July 1782 to 21 st May 1783 1783 is 10 mo. 8 days @ 5 3/4 per Month } £27-4-0
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany March 17. 1841 }
I hereby certify the above to be a true Extract from an original entry on page 296 Book A Audited accounts now remaining in this Office
M. W. Dredway Dep. Comptroller

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   1 1779 Augst 17 2137 Geo Nellis Spec 0 14 22 2/3   2 1779 Decr 30 2176 George Nellis - Capt. House " 2 6 22 2/3   3 1779 Decr 4 10762 George Nellis " 2 4 5   4 1780 Nov 1 10832 George Nellis " 8 8 10   5 1782 Nov 21 11199 George Nellis " 1 6 8   6 1782 July 21 11403 George Nellis " 1 8 5   7 1779 Decr 31 18723 Geo Nellis part pay ser. " 0 14 2   8 1782 Decr 31 18786 Geo Nellis " 0 3 6   9 1782 Oct. 26 38.325 Geo Nellis " 2 2 8  
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, March 17 1847. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 3. 4. 8 V 9 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.  Christian House  in Col.  Jacob Klock's  Regiment.    Second, " "  Christian House  " "  Jacob Klock's  "    Third, " "  Jacob Diffendorf  Lt "  Sam l Olyde's  "    Fourth, " "  Jacob Defendorf  " "  Sam l Olyde's  "    Fifth, " "  Jaet Deygent  " "  Sam l Olyde's  "    Sixth, " "  Adam Seipe  " "  Sam l Olyde's  "    Seventh, " "  John Causer  Lt "  Peter Wagener  "    Eighth, " "  Christ n House  " "  Peter Wagener  "    ninth " "  Philip Helmer  " "  Jacob Klock's  "   
M c H. Broadway Dep t Comptroller

State of New York, Sullivan County } ss
On this 22 nd day of February 1841 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Marcus Duster who being duly sworn with depose and swear that he is twenty seven years of age and is a resident of the United States that he was well acquainted with George Wells during the Revolutionary War and until his death. That the said George Wells was married to Elizabeth Duster a Sister of this deponent at the commencement of the Revolution. Was or shortly thereafter, that the said George Wells after his Marriage was in the services of the United States as a private in different companies as this deponent was often informed by him the said Wells but of his own knowledge he cannot specify but one short tour which he performed with this deponent at Fort Plank and this deponent further swears that he has good reason to believe that the said George Wells served as a Battledressman and was for a length of time a prisoner during said war, having received information of the facts at the time and his connection with the family as above stated, this deponent has every reason to believe the same to be true and further he says not
Subscribed and sworn to before Me the day and year above mentioned Thomas R Benedict Justice
Marcus Duster
I certify that Marcus Duster the deponent above named is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to Credit
Thomas R. Benedict Justice

Mark, Barker for Geo. Allen

State of New York Fulton County } ss
On this 24 th day of June 1841 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Henry Murphy who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he is Seventy Eight years of age and is a pensioner of the United States for services in the war of the Revolution. That he was well acquainted with George Nellis, during the Revolution and until the time of his death. That the said George Nellis was a private in Col. Jacob Klocks Regiment and while in said service the said George Nellis was taken prisoner by the enemy and Retained in Captivity for nearly a year. That in the year 1779 or 1780 the said George Nellis enlisted into the Batavian Service and served a full term of Nine Months as he this Deponent verily believes the Captain's name he does not now recollect but thinks it was Peter Ehle or John Leffler and this deponent further swears that he was also well acquainted with Elizabeth Nellis the widow of the said George Nellis and that since his death she ever after remains his widow and has never intermarried. Sworn to and subscribed this 24 th day of June 1841 before me
Henry Murphy
Thomas R. Benedict Justice
I certify that the above named deponent Henry Murphy is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit. and I further certify that the name Nellis in the above was written on an erasure before execution.
Thomas R. Benedict Justice

Henry Murphy for Elizabeth Willis

State of New York Fulton County ss
On the 27 th day of February 1841 personally appeared George Shout who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that the aforesaid family record was contained in the family Prayer Book of George Nellis the grandfather of this deponent whom he has known it for at least the last fifteen years and he has no doubt but that the said record is in the hand writing of the said George Nellis, that he this deponent took the leaves containing the said record from the aforesaid book and attached the said leaves to this his affidavit with his own hands and further he says not
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written before me
George Shout
Thomas R. Benedict Justice
I hereby certify that the above named George Shout is a credible person and his statement in the above affidavit is entitled to full credit
Thomas R. Benedict Justice

I certify that the following is a true translation of the family record annexed to the affidavit of George Nellis from the German, into the En- glish Language George Nellis Born October 18 th 1751. —
Christina Nellis Born in the Year of Christ 1792 February 2 nd
Robert Nellis Born October 21 st 1793. —
In the Year of the Birth of Christ 1771 George Nellis was Joined in the Bonds of Holy Matrimony with Elizabeth Duesler Oct 19 th
State of New York, Fulton County } ss
On this 12 th day of March 1841 personally appeared before me John S. Wack a Justice of the peace in and for said County John S. Wack who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that the above translation by him certified is true and correct, and he further swears that he is a Clergyman in the Reformed Dutch Church that he was ever acquainted with George Nellis in his life time as also with Elizabeth his wife and that she has not intermarried but since his death continues his widow, and further he swears that he has known the original of the above translation as the family record of the said George Nellis and Elizabeth his wife for more than thirty five years and that it was contained in their German Prayer Book
John S. Wack
Sworn to and subscribed this 12 th March 1841 before me Thomas R. Benedict Justice
I certify that John S. Wack who was sworn to the above affidavit is a reputable and creditable and his statement is entitled to credit That the word " he " was interlined in the above before execution Thomas R. Benedict Justice

State of New York Fulton County
On this 30 th day of March 1841 has an ally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Revd John S. Wack who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he was well acquainted with George Nellis during his life time that he preached his funeral Sermon on the 26 th day of August 1816 on which day the said George Nellis was buried. that he died the day or day but one before. that he this deponent was also well acquainted with his wife Elizabeth and that since his death she has not intermarried but continues his widow and as he this deponent has understood is an Applicant for a pension for the services of her late husband the aforesaid George Nellis.
W. G. Wack
Sworn to and subscribed this 30 th day of March 1841 before me Thomas R. Benedict Justice
I certify that John S. Wack the above named deponent is a man of truth and veracity that his statement is entitled to full Credit
Thomas R. Benedict Justice
State of New York Fulton County
Clerk's office
I Tobias H. Stoutenburgh Clerk of said County of Fulton do hereby certify that Thomas R. Benedict whose name is subscribed to the foregoing & attached certificates and affidavits was on the days of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that said several signatures purporting to be his are genuine Witness my hand and seal of said County this 26 th day of June 1841.
T. H. Stoutenburgh

Henry Lits for hours of his life

State of New-York } ss Herkimer County }
On this 30 th day of September 1842 at a surrogates court at the surrogates office present Laurens Ford Surrogate personally appeared George Shantz who on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That he is the legal representative of Elizabeth Nellis late of Danube in said County deceased who in her life time was the wife of George Nellis and after his death his widow until her death. That the said Elizabeth Nellis previous to her death (which event happened on the 1 st day of March 1841) made an application for a pension for the services of George Nellis her late husband during the revolutionary war, but died without obtaining it, whereby it became due her heirs or legal representatives. That as such representative I now renew the application and rely on the proof hereto annexed together with that now on file at the war Department of the United States and which accompany the declaration of the said Elizabeth Nellis and on which he rests the claim
Subscribed & sworn to Sept. 30. 1842 before me Laurens Ford Surrogate
George Shantz
I Laurens Ford Surrogate of the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that George Shantz, on the 30 th day of September 1842, appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing declaration. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & Subscribed my name at Little Falls, on the day & year first above written.
Laurens Ford Surrogate

State of New York Rochester County Surrogate's Court
I, Laurens Ford, Surrogate of the County of Rochester do hereby certify that George Shantz of the Town of Dansville in the said County, was this day appointed by me, the Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Allen deceased, late of the said Town of Dansville. That previous to making said appointment, the said George Shantz produced to me satisfactory proof that said Elizabeth Allen died on or about the first day of March 1841, and that the said Elizabeth Allen left the following Children: Mary Hannah Allen wife of Henry Allen, Catharine V. Shantz, wife of Samuel Shantz, Christina Shantz, Maria V. Cramer wife of Jacob S. Cramer, Robert Allen.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name at Fitch's Place, September 30, 1842
Laurens Ford Surrogate

Henry Murphy
for George Willis
Company of Virginia

State of New York Fulton County } ss
On this 30th day of September 1842 personally appeared Henry Murphy before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County, who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he was well acquainted with George Nellis during the Revolutionary War also with his wife Elizabeth Nellis who was afterwards his widow, that he this deponent has heretofore made an affidavit for the services of the said George Nellis on the application of the said Elizabeth Nellis during her life time, for a pension, in which affidavit he stated the services of the said George Nellis as fully as his recollection then served him and to which he now refers. That he now swears that the said George Nellis served under Captain Dievendorf in the years 1779. and 1780. and under Captain Lipe in the year 1782. and from which company he this deponent now recollects the said George Nellis was taken prisoner by the enemy in a tour of service at Fort Windacker , in addition to his former affidavit this deponent swears that he knows of his own knowledge that the said George Nellis performed at least one tour of service as a Battalion man which to the best of his memory was in the year 1781 and under the command of either Captain John Löffler , or Captain Peter Ehle but which he will not be positive
Subscribed and sworn before me this 30th day of September 1842. Thomas R. Benedict Justice
Henry Murphy
I certify that Henry Murphy is a man of truth and veracity and credible
Thomas R. Benedict Justice
more and foregoing Certificate was at the time of taking the

State of New York } Fulton County } ss
On this 29 th day of September 1842 personally appeared before the Undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Henry Lits who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he is Eighty Eight years of age and is a pensioner of the United States, that he was well acquainted with George Nellis from a School boy to the time of his death that at the commencement of the Revolutionary War the said George Nellis was a man of age, that at the Battle at Oriskany this deponent was engaged in the Company of Captain Hess of the Tryon County Militia, that said Battle was on the 6 th Augt 1777. That George Nellis was also in the said Battle in the Company of Captain Henry Brivendorf (who was slain in that battle) That from that period to the close of the war this deponent knows that the said George Nellis was frequently engaged in the service, that he knew him in the service in Captain Jacob Brivendorf's Company, also in the Company of Captain Adam Lipe that he this deponent served in said Company at the same time and with the said George Nellis, that the said George Nellis was taken prisoner from said Company when the Enemy Burnt Dutch town and as this deponent was credibly informed and verily believing was conveyed to Canada, that he knows that the said George Nellis did serve as a Battalion man but is unable today in what year or under what officers and further he says not Subscribed and sworn this 29 th day of September 1842 before me Thomas R. Benedict Justice His Henry Lits mark
I certify that Henry Lits is a man of truth and veracity and in all respects creditable, and I further certify that (as he declares) he makes a mark as his signature by reason of disability having almost lost his eye sight Thomas R. Benedict Justice
State of New York } Fulton County Clerk's office } ss
I Stephen West Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Thomas R. Benedict the person before whom the above and foregoing affidavits was taken and who subscribed the above and foregoing certificates was at the time of taking the

Said affidavits and signing the said certificates a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Fulton Commission- ed and sworn, dwelling in the said County of Fulton, and duly authorized by the laws of the State of New York to take the same. And further, that I know that the signature of the said justice to the said foregoing affi- davits and certificates is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County of Fulton. This 3 rd day of October A D 1842
Stephen Ward Clerk of Fulton County
Henry Lister for him & his heirs

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21834
Elizabeth Nellis
Wid. of
George Nellis
Private Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wethersfield N.Y. Dec 4, 1843
Sir
Enclosed I forward the affidavit of Henry Flanders, to sustain the Boat Service of George Ellis which service was not allowed by the department in the claim of George Shant Administrator of Elizabeth Ellis widow of the said George Ellis. The claim was originally made by the widow & pending her claim she died, it was afterwards contingent made in behalf of the heirs and finally paid to George Shant Administrator. The boat service was claimed in the application but not allowed, and this affidavit fully establishes that service for nine months which with the time about 15 months allowed before will make full two years service. And the claim now is for the balance of the two years service not before allowed. It is desired that the certificate be made payable to George Shant as he is the administrator and assignee, — the testimony of Mr Flanders is direct and positive as he served in the same company at same time, in same place and particular. — in order to have expenses. It is again repeated that the request is to have the certificate payable to George Shant Administrator.
Your Obedient Servt J. A. Washburn
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

St. Louis Mo. Dec. 30. 1844
On the Rec d of Your letter of the date of August 5 th 1843, on the subject of several claims the latter part, in reference to the claim of Elizabeth Ellis  Wellis , deceased , the letter states, " The application of Elizabeth Ellis  Wellis , deceased, for an increased allowance has been heretofore examined and disallowed. Her claim has been adjusted and paid, and no reason is perceived in the review of all the proofs to reverse that decision. " —
On reading the clause I did not exactly understand it because I did not then nor do I now know that the claim for the additional allowance had been made except the affidavit thereof forwarded by me. And I am now informed that no other claim except that the affidavits forwarded by me were forwarded — and as Mr. Shant the administrators insists, that an additional allowance  amount should be made, according to the Evidence I am induced again to call Your attention to the claim.
The amount allowed was for 15 months only. And no Boat service was allowed although in the affidavits of Henry Murphy & Henry Sits accompanying the original claim each testifies that the said George Ellis  Wellis served one season as a Boatman. True Mr. Murphy says he thinks it was in 1781, but of the time he does pretend to be certain, but of the service he is positive, he is Sits but he can't recollect the Year. And in the affidavit for the additional allowance Henry Flanders testifies to the same Boat service positively and names the same Capt, that Murphy did before, although he states to have been rendered in 1781. all which he states positive. The three witnesses speak of the same service confidently, the time is a mere incident, and if not precisely recollected should not prejudice. It is however only at the urgent request of the parties concerned that I again call Your attention to the matter. Yours Respectfully, Daniel L. Edwards. Compt. of Pensions J. A. Rasbach

State of New York
Herkimer County ss:
I certify
That I was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Ellis widow of George Ellis deceased for a number of years previous to her death and more particularly for the last two years of her life, that she resided in the town of Danube in the said County of Herkimer, that within the last few years of her life and before her last sickness I attended as a Physician in the family where she resided to other members of the family who were then ill, that during those visits I heard the old lady (Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis) speak of the Revolutionary services of her husband George Ellis, and that she was entitled to a pension and ought to have it but she did not know where to obtain the necessary proof to establish her claim and spoke of her being poor & in indigent circumstances.
That in her last sickness I was called in as a consulting physician and frequently called in to see her and that on those occasions she generally appeared perfectly lucid and competent to make a correct statement of events, as much so as people of her age usually can do.
That she was remarkably zealous in the cause of Religion and was of a very happy temperament and conversed freely, and her conversation on the same subject on different days was consonant. That her disease was a protracted one of several months and at times she appeared suffering and evidently did suffer with severe pain.
Dated May 13. 1843
Isaac H. Holmes
State of New York
Herkimer County ss:
I, Isaac H. Holmes being duly sworn do depose and say that the foregoing Certificate subscribed by me is in all respects true.
Isaac H. Holmes
Subscribed and sworn to May 13. 1843 before me
Chas. Gray Sup. Court Clerk

Herkimer County ss; I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Doctor Asahel H. Holmes the within named deponent and certifier, that he now resides and has resided for many years in the town of Danube in said County, that he is a practicing Physician of good standing, and is a man of good character and standing and his statements entitled to full faith & credit
Charles Gray. Supr Court Commissioner
State of New York ss Herkimer County ss
I certify that Charles Gray Esq was on the day of the date of the above Certificate also of the within affidavit was a Supreme Court Commissioner in & for the County of Herkimer duly appointed & qualified and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & only believe the above written signatures to said Certificate and affidavit are his genuine signatures
Witness my hand & seal of Office May 13th 1843
E. A. Munn Clerk "

July 8 1841.
Elizabeth Kellis N.Y.
24-1/2 Your Sister Francis Granger P.M. General Washington D.C.

State of New York Herkimer County Town of Danube
New Yrke July 2 nd 1841
Dear Sir, To subscribe the ends of justice, and prevent, if possible the perpetration of something like unto fraud I am desirous that the proper Department should be fully informed in regard to a pension Application - for Elizabeth Wellis the late Widow of George Wellis a deceased Revolutionary Soldier.
That it would have been just, for the said Widow, that is, Elizabeth Wellis to have had a pension during her life, is probably true - but during her Widowhood and while in a frame of mind and strength to favour her relations about herself with correctness, she has always refused to be sworn, to be come an applicant for a pension, And as I am now informed and believe truly (the matter being kept from me) her examination was taken but a few days before the old lady died which was on the 1 st day of March last, after having suffered much from painful and lingering disease, that is she was sick and confined from September 1839 to March last being a year and a half, And if she was ever so much deserving a pension she was certainly not in a proper condition to be

Examined on oath in relation to matters requiring reflection as her mind and body were both gone -
But I said I wished to prevent something like fraud. I will Explain the old lady has several children who are and were able to support her and support her well and keep her as comfortable as she could have been Made several of them (all son-in-laws however) being men of property ranging from Two to Eight Thousand Dollars yet unnatural as it may appear the old lady was Made a pauper was kept at the Expense of the County at the rate of One Dollar per day and at the Sittings of the board of Supervisors in this County last fall in November accounts growing out of the old lady case were audited to the amount of $167.50. from Nov. to March the acco- -unt remains unsettled.
The old lady has for the last 12 or 16 years lived with one of her daughters also a Widow and near as poor and unable to support and keep the mother as the mother was to keep the daughter. If this poor Widow the daughter of the applicant for a pension could receive a gratuity of some Three or Four Hundred Dollars as a reward for her humane kind and affectionate treatment and love bestowed on an aged sick and

helpless Mother I would say give it her she is worthy she deserved it and she deserves more But this cannot be she cannot be rewarded that I am aware of. And the others of the sisters & Brothers deserve nothing It would be unjust for them to share in the pension of a Mother. When they contribu- ted nothing to the support of that mother at a time when she most needed the care and attention of her Children But was made a pauper and was supported at the publick Expense
I speak from a knowledge of all the facts. The old Lady was Friend Mother to me I have been her Medical Attendant for the last twelve years and have had every opportunity to know particulars
Any further information needed from me will be readily furnished. I think the Pension should not be granted
I am your humble Servant A. Snyan
Hon J Granger P.M. General
Pardon me for soliciting you to lay this before the proper Department

Henry Flanders Affidavit in The Case of George Wells

State of New York } ss Montgomery County }
On this second day of December 1843 personally appeared before me The Undersigned a Justice of the peace in for said County Henry Flanders to me well known who being duly sworn both depose & swear that he is eighty three years of age & is a pensioner of the United States. That he was acquainted with George Ellis during the Revolutionary War. That he this deponent of the said George Ellis served together as Boatmen Under Captain John Leffeller During the Year 1778 Doing Duty that Year in Boating Flour from Poughkeepsie to Ferry Town of transporting General Washington & his Army along at the Place Called the Kings Ferry, Nine Months being the Period for which we were enlisted & did duty as such Boatmen which the deponent knows of his own knowledge having served in the same Company for the same period of time & further says not. Subscribed & sworn before me this 2 nd day of December 1843. Henry Flanders his mark Jas Wilson Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Henry Flanders is a Man of Undoubted Truth & veracity & in all respects Respectable at Johnsville Montgomery County N.Y. Dec 2 nd 1843 Jas Wilson Justice of the peace
Montgomery County Clerks office } Henry Cook Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that James Wilson whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit & certificate was a justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery, duly elected and qualified to act as such justice. and that the signature to said afft. and certificate is his genuine handwriting.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the 12 th day of December 1843.
H. Cook Clerk

Ephratah 5 th October 1842
Sir
In closed are papers relating to a former application for a pension of Elizabeth Wells, who died very soon after making her declaration, the heirs understanding an opposition was made by a certain Dr Snyder who resided for some time whither to renew the application but conceiving the claim a just one, they now submit it through Mr Shout whom they have chosen and whose appointment as her administrator is annexed to the papers in closed, if the testimony does not warrant full pay you will allow them so much as you shall deem just
Yours &c
Thomas R. Benedict
Hon J. L. Edwards,
Comm. pensions

Danube Herkimer County N.Y. August 6 th 1844
Dear Sir
I am requested by George Shant administrator of Elizabeth Nellis widow of George Nellis, whither and affidavit of Henry Flander. And a Letter of his friend J. A. Rasbach Esq of Herkimer dated December 1843 - has reached Your Office - If so. he ask it as a favor of You to Examine Mr Flanders affidavit and Mr Rasbachs Letter accompanying the same - which he thinks will prove satisfactory Nine month service in addition to about fifteen month allowed before, will mak full two Years service and the claim is for the balance of the two Years service Not before allowed. It is desired that the Certificat be made payable to George Shant as he is the administrator and assignee - Mr Shants request is to ascertain whither those papers reached Your Office as it is about Eight month since they have been forwarded. he request You to inform him through me or send the Certificate to me - all which is Respectfully Submitted
I am Respectfully Your Obl Servant Henry Elwood
Hon, J. L. Edwards Esq Com- of Pensions
Add d by me Dec 18 th Els Nellis

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. May 13. 1843
Sir
I have several times been called upon of late in behalf of George Shantz & their heirs in relation to the claim for pension due to Elizabeth Keller widow of George Keller deceased up to the time of her death. I have also been shown a copy of Your letter dated July 17. 1841 to Hon. J. Sanford House of Reps. stating objections to the sufficiency of the proof before transmitted) in determining the claim, and also Your letter to Hon. R. Benedict Secy of Ephrata of the date of Oct. 13. 1842. in which You state that the additional paper recd. do not remove the objections.
I herewith forward to You an additional affidavit of Mrs. Murphy daughter of the said George & Elizabeth Keller and also a certificate of Doctor Holmes verified, which with the former testimony will without doubt substantiate the claim.
I have no copy or memorandum of the declaration or testimony that accompanied the claim prior to the date of Your letter of July 17. 1841. I have copies of the subsequent testimony and Your letters.
Your objections as stated seem to be that there were others by the same name in the service and that the service of the George Keller in question is not sufficiently identified & proved so as to discriminate which of the services credited to George Keller by the Comptroller was done by the person in question. You also want the service wherein was taken Captive Established , and the state and body of mind of the old lady. You also say that the service in 1780 more than three months is inconsistent with the proof, as the proof would make him a Patapsco man beyond that time that Year - Now the service claimed that Year besides Patapsco service is only three months and four days or about that

which certainly is as near as the nature of the case can make Mr. Sitts swears that the said George Kellis was in the service in 1777 and was engaged in the Dutchess battle under Capt. Henry Reverendoff who was there slain. That lover as all the old people say was about a month the said George Kellis was then a man in the prime of life and must also have been in service in 1778 - The proof evidently identifies him as being the per- -son who served under Capt. Ja c  Reverendoff in 1779 & a part of 1780 - That he was batteerman in 1781 and part of 1780 - In 1782 he is identified in the service under Capt. Life from which company he was taken captive & remained in captivity about 10 months - So that the service of the said George Kellis in question including the time of his cap- -tivity must be at least 15\frac{2}{3} months besides his service in 1777 - and probably also in 1778. and also besides his Batteau service - which added to the 15\frac{2}{3} months service must establish beyond a doubt his service to more than 2 full Years - The affidavit of Doctor Holmes will I think remove all the objections in rela- -tion to the state of the body & mind of the old lady
In regard to the service proved I am only able to judge from your letter & the subsequent proof and a partial verbal statement of what was before pro- -ved - The papers are all left with me and I am directed to request you to direct some your communications on the subject - If the proof is sufficient please forward to me the pay cer- -tificate - If any objections are not suffi- -ciently removed please inform me
Your obed. Servt J. A. Babbach
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

State of New York } Fulton County }
In this 23 rd day of December 1842 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Nancy Murphy who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that she is the daughter of George and Elizabeth Wallis and is in the twenty first year of her age, that she will recollects of her father being taken prisoner by the British and Indians in the summer of 1782, if her memory serves her his captors marched him to Canada where he was kept, or he was absent from his family until the spring of the year following being to the best of her recollection nearly a year, that he was when taken prisoner as aforesaid station at fort Windickus on a tour of duty under Captain Lipe that she this deponent was then in the tenth year of her age but that she will recollects the circumstances of her father being a prisoner and the sufferings of her mother and family during his absence that the family lived in fort Clyde at the time but removed to Palatine to a sister of her mother where we lived until the return of my father and further she says not
Subscribed and sworn to this 23 rd day of December 1842 before me Thomas R. Benedict Justice
her Nancy Murphy Mark
I certify the above deponent to be a person of credibility and her statements entitled to credit.
Thomas R. Benedict Justice
State of New York } Fulton County Clerk's office }
I Stephen Wait Clerk of the said County of Fulton do certify that Thomas R. Benedict before whom the above and foregoing affidavit of Nancy Murphy purports to have been taken and who subscribed the certificate following said affidavit was at the date and time of taking and subscribing the same a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Fulton dwelling in the said County duly elected and sworn and

Nancy Murphy Captains of George Smith
and by the laws of the state of New York duly and legally authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and very likely believe that his signature to the said affidavit and cer- tificate is genuine. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County this 1th day of February AD 1813 Stephen W. Clerk

Albany Pension Agency July 24. 1843.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commis n of Pensions, Sir,
About ten days ago, the enclosed papers were presented, in the case of Mr. Nellis, on behalf of the Administra- tor, for payment. We declined paying without a special order from you, as the names of the Children are mentioned in the pension Certi- ficate, & the direction is to pay them -
At the request of Mr. Rasbach I enclose the papers for your inspection & directions in the case - I also enclose his letter to Mr. Jenkins, containing his explanation in relation to the matter -
Very respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
Thos. W. Olcott Pension Agent for Mrs. Jenkins.