Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8507, for Lewis Pruyne, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Pruyne, Lewis
R. 8507
CONTENTS

Lewis P. Pugh
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24630
Suspended, see let- ter 1 st Oct 1833.- George H. Fuller Little Falls Herkimer Co New York

State of New York Montgomery County ss - William Forgason of Glen in the County of Montgomery - being duly sworn before John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery Courts - doth on his oath depose and say, that he is personally acquainted with Lewis Brayne - who at present resides in the town of Danube of Herkimer County State aforesaid who is now present before the said Judge - and is an applicant for a pension - and that he believes said Lewis to be seventy two years of age or thereabouts and this deponent was acquainted with said Lewis - in the war of the Revolution - between the united States and Great Britton - and did see said Lewis - in April in the year 1776 - doing Military duty as a Soldier in the Militia of said State, at a place called Fort Hunter in Montgomery County aforesaid - General that place - under command of Capt. James  Putnam Harmanus Maher & Lieut. Brayne This deponent was doing duty at the same time - and at which place they remained for a considerable time - but don't know how long - The same year this deponent saw Lewis - doing duty as aforesaid under com d of Capt. Maher, at the house of John Roof - in Canajoharie said County - at which place this deponent & said Francis Lothers were call d out on an alarm, at which place they remained several days - In the year 1777 - this deponent saw said Lewis in Johnstown - Montgomery County aforesaid assisting in guarding a garrison at that place - where he remained about two weeks - Same year this deponent saw said Lewis, at Fort Plank - said County, assisting in Guarding that place thinks under command of Capt. G. Putnam thinks he was there about three weeks. In the year 1778, this deponent saw said Lewis at Fort Hunter - doing duty as aforesaid, under Capt. Jacob Gaudineer & Lieut. H. Brayne and on scouts part of the time, thinks said Lewis was there that year from the first of April until the last of November same year - In the year 1779 - this deponent saw said

Lewis, again at Fort Hunter, assisting in guarding that place under said last mentioned Officers Thinks said Lewis, remained there again that year from the first of April until the last of November same year. In the year 1780 this deponent went to Dutchess County - Consequently did not see said Lewis - spent an Military duty that year - but was informed after he returned to Montgomery County that said Lewis - had been doing Military duty more or less that year In the year 1781 - this deponent saw said Lewis at Fort Hunter in the Spring - Summer & fall of that year - Thinks he saw said Lewis there that year for several months - on duty as aforesaid. - and this deponent further says that he has seen said Lewis on duty as aforesaid, and on scouts - and alarms - at divers other places during said war and this deponent believes that said Lewis has done duty been on duty in said war - in the manner aforesaid to the knowledge of this deponent at least three years.
Sworn to and Subscribed Wm Forsgason this 4 th day of October 1832. before me John H and one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with William Forsgason, the person who has Subscribed & sworn to the above foregoing affidavit, and know him to be a Creditable person and that the said statements by him made in said affidavit is entitled to Credit. June 27. 1833. John H and a Judge State of New York 3 of the Montgomery County Courts Montgomery County ss. Peter H. Pruyne of Glen in said County - being duly sworn according to law - before John H and - one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts - doth on his oath depose and say - that he this deponent is a Brother

the montgomery county courts - doth on his oath depose and say - that he this deponent is a Brother
of Lewis Preyne - at present residing in the town of Danville - Berks county State aforesaid - and who is now present before the said Judge and is an applicant for a pension, and that he believes that said Lewis - is Seventy two years of age or thereabout - and this deponent was acquainted with said Lewis, at the time of the Revolutionary war - in this country - and the said Lewis and this deponent - at that time both resided at the place now called Glen - montgomery county and lived with their father - when at home - and this deponent knows that in the year 1776 - said Lewis - served as a Soldier in the militia of said State - under the command of Capt. Hollabaugh and Lieut. Francis Preyne - for several months at a place called Fort Hunter - in montgomery county State aforesaid - and assisted in guarding that place against - the enemy - as deponent saw him go - and saw him at that place at sundry times in that year - and this deponent also knows that said said Lewis - went in that year to Cherry Valley - as as a Soldier in the militia and was gone about three weeks - and this deponent knows that in the year 1777 - said Lewis went to Johnstown county aforesaid to assist in keeping a garrison at that place - was gone several weeks - same year said Lewis also went to Fort Shank aforesaid in said last county to assist in guarding that place - and was also gone several weeks - This deponent knows that in the year 1778. said Lewis went to Fort Hunter aforesaid as a Soldier aforesaid - to assist in guarding that place & on routes - and remained there the most part of the year from early in the Spring to late in the fall of that year - this deponent knows that in the year 1779 said Lewis, went again to Fort Hunter - as a Soldier aforesaid - and remained there again for the most part of the time - from early in the Spring until late in the fall of that year - as this deponent

lived but about three miles from that place at that time - and says then a part of the time himself - and often said Lewis - there was then frequently - in said last mentioned two years - and this deponent says that in the year 1780 - said Lewis was out as a soldier aforesaid at divers times the greatest part of that year and this deponent says that in the year 1781 - the said Lewis - was out on duty as a soldier aforesaid - to various places - and on various routes for a great part of that year - as deponent saw him frequently that year on duty at Fort Hunter - and this deponent further says says that from the acquaintance he had with said Lewis - and from the opportunity he had of knowing - the services rendered by the said Lewis - during the said war - he is fully of the opinion that said Lewis - has performed at least three years service - as a soldier in the militia of said State during said War
Sworn to and Subscribed his Peter Pruyne this 4 th day of October mark
AD 1832, before me John Hand, one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter Pruyne the person who has subscribed & sworn to the above or foregoing affidavits and know him to be a creditable person - and that the statement by him made in said affidavit is entitled to credit - June 27. AD 1833 - John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts

State of New York, Montgomery County, ss: I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby Certify, that John Hand, Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit of William Ferguson, and also the annexed affidavit of Peter Pymme purport to have been sworn, was on the date of the said affidavits a Judge of Montgomery County Courts. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and truly believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavits is his proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 5th October 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson
State of New York, Montgomery County, Clerk's office, ss: I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that John Hand Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificates of Character of William Ferguson & Peter Pymme, is the identical person before whom the said William & Peter purport to have been sworn, that on the day of the date of said Certificates a Judge of Montgomery County Courts, and that his signature to said Certificates is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 29th June 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York Herkimer County ss.
On this twelfth  thirteenth day of October  February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two  three , personally appeared in open court before Augustus Beard, John Mahone Rufus Crane Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer now sitting Lewis Pruyne, a resident of the town of Danube in the county of Herkimer and state of New York, aged Seventy two years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he was born at Fort Hunter (now Florida in the present county of Montgomery) on the twenty second day of April A.D. 1760 as he has always been informed by his parents, and verily believes to be true though he has not, and does not know that his parents kept any written record of his age. He Entered the service as a militia man in the fall  Spring of the year 1776 into a company commanded by Captain Herman Mabee, Lieutenant Francis Pruyne - one  one  Quackenbush  Quackenbush was second lieutenant, and one  and one  Van Alstyne  Van Alstyne was first lieutenant sergeant , and the company belonged to a regiment of which Frederick Fisher, or Kocheer was the Colonel - Preparations were made for defense that fall, and he this company went during the latter part of the fall or the first part of Winter, to Johnstown, at which place an alarm had been raised that some indian stories had raised & were threatening to massacre the inhabitants favorable to the American Cause. He was gone here about three weeks when he returned and remained at Fort Hunter till the fall  the fall in the year 1776, doing duty

as a guard at that fort, and as a scout to watch the operations of the indian Tories & British - In the latter part of April of the year 1777 an express was brought to Fort Hunter for Capt. Mahan's Company to march to Cherry Valley where an attack was apprehended. They were all warned out & started & met the other companies of the regiment on the way & the great portion of the regiment met at Cherry Valley and he believes that Col. Kischer was there and Major John Newkirk. - The whole force at a distance, that was there assembled was more than two hundred men, and they remained there about three weeks. - He was there and often in the house of the old Clergyman Mr. Dunlop, while he was keeping guard at Cherry Valley - & he also became acquainted with several men by the name of Wells who resided there. - No battle was fought there as the enemy did not attack the place and after about three weeks, he was dismissed and his Company returned to Fort Hunter again - After the return to Fort Hunter, he & others of his Company were employed to keep garrison there & guard that place, & he was often called up to John Roof's house, on the Mohawk river about fourteen miles from Fort Hunter, to guard that place from the approach of the Indians, and he well recollects that he lay out doors there one whole night, expecting every moment the attack of the Indians who wanted to burn the house & barns, and Capt. Mahan & the whole Company was at this time at Roof's and often remained there on duty several days, but during this whole year, his place of residence & where he did the most of his duty was at Fort Hunter - In the year 1777, he was again called out with his company to Johnstown but did not long remain there when he returned and remained some time keeping garrison where there came orders to Fort Hunter to draft out of Capt. Mahan's

company, six or eight men, to go to Fort Plank on the Mohawk, a few miles above Fort Plain, where there was a block house, to supply the place of some men whose time at Fort Plank was expired, the draft was made and he (Pruyne) was one of the number & he & his comrades went & kept garrison there for several weeks, and he believes six or seven weeks, when he was at Fort Plank he belonged to a company commanded by Capt. G. Put- man - After their place was supplied by others, he went back to Fort Hunter  Plank & remained there on duty keeping garrison & guard as before. During all this year he was in actual service, going from place to place as a scout & keeping garrison at different places. In the year 1778. he was on duty at Fort Hunter from the month of April until the first of Decem- ber of the same year, but the Captain who commanded was Jacob Gordiniere, and Lieutenant Pruyne, and he was often out two, three and four days at a time on scouts, to different places, and in one scout he went as far as Schoharie through the woods, a distance of sixteen or eighteen miles, and was piloted by one Crum- mell, through the wood, but he is now dead. Three others were with him and were out four or five days. In the year 1779 from April to November he was on duty at Fort Hunter, as a guard to the garrison, and was employed on scouts, about the whole time. That the way in which the war was managed was this, during the summer & fall of the year, the inhabitants left their farms & repaired to the forts for protection, and they worked the farms in small parties, while several of the soldiers from the fort would stand near the field and keep guard to see that the enemy did not surprise the men at work, to give the alarm if Indians did make their appearance, which they did often do on purpose to destroy the crops, & prevent the

inhabitants from raising any corn or grain & to steal cattle & destroy them - But in the winter season the farmers would return to their farms as the enemy or Indians did not very often make incursions in that season of the year That in the year 1780 he was also on duty as a guard to keep garrison at Fort Hunter under Capt. Gordineer - That he was here on duty as in former years, and that during this year, and he believes it was in the fall of this year Sir John Johnson & Walter Butler cut off Schoharie & burned the settlement; and when intelligence of the massacre & burning reached Fort Hunter, he and four others were sent out on a scouting party, to ascertain the number, & situation of the enemy, & to ascertain if they would  would probably come to Fort Hunter, when they (Pryne & his party) had gone about half way from Fort Hunter they were fired on by the enemy, one of the party was killed; it was David Copaint, one was taken prisoner, and one Thomas Mullet himself (Pryne) escaped, and got back to Fort Hunter, and the Indians were after them & came on to Fort Hunter, but immediately departed and crossed over the river at Smithtown, as it is now called A short distance above Fort Hunter went to Stone Arabia, and there was a battle & Col. Brown was killed, and then through x Caughnewaga - During the summer & fall of the year 1781 and 1782 he also was on duty at Fort Hunter, and was often during both years sent out on scouting parties to different forts & places, and several times he went up as far as Fort Herki- mer, which is about forty miles from Fort Hunter, and he also often went up  down to Canajoharie, about fourteen miles from Fort Hunter, where alarms were raised that the Indians were approaching - That he believes he was actually employed from the year 1776 to the end of

the year 1782 as much as seven months in the year, in each year and that his business was to keep guard at forts and to go out on scouts, and to carry express to the different forts on the Mohawk river when it could be ascertained that the Indians, Tories & the enemy generally were supposed to be approaching those places - That no clergyman resides in his neighborhood, to whom he is known - That he was born at Fort Hunter (now Florida in the present county of Montgomery on the 22 d day of April A.D. 1760, & that no clergyman resides in his neighborhood with whom he is acquainted to who can certify as to his character or services That he has no written record of his age -
That he resided at Fort Hunter when called into the service and did not change his place of residence during the revolutionary war, and continued to reside in the same place after the said war till the Spring of the year 1832 when he removed to the town of Danube in Herkimer county, where he now resides -
That he was called into service as a militia man, and served as such in the manner stated in the previous part of his declaration - and that all his services in said revolutionary war was as much as three years active service as will appear from the foregoing statement of service -
That Frederick Fisher or Vischer was colonel of the regiment to which he belonged, and John Newkirk was major, General Volent Kedder,
That he has the affidavits of William Furgerson & Peter Poyne who reside in Montgomery county, who are old poor men and could not be brought to this court without great expense and trouble, and that Francis Frederick & Frederick  Francis  Vischer  Frederick are acquainted with the applicant and can attest to his character for truth & veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.

That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
subscribed & sworn to in open court this 12th day of February A.D. 1833
Lewis Brumley
Julien C Nelson Clerk
We Francis Frederick of the town of Danville and Francis L Brumley  of the town of Danville  of the town of Danville  in Kentucky county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lewis Brumley who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion & that the character of said Lewis for truth & veracity is good
sworn to in open court this 12th day of Feb'y 1833
Francis Frederick mark Francis L Brumley
Julien C Nelson Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the said court further certifies that it appears to them that Francis Frederick who has signed the preceding certificate residing in the town of Danville in Kentucky county, and Francis L Brumley  who has also signed the same , is a resident of the town of Danville of Kentucky in said county & that their statement is entitled to credit - that there is no clergyman in his neighborhood to whom he is known who can cer-

Refy to his character & services -
I Julius C. Nelson, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Herkimer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Lewis Bruyne for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twelfth day of October in the year 1832 -
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

P. O. 8507 Lewis Brugne
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____ REJECTED _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

76. Maybe - Fisher 3 weeks to Johnstown. ap. 77 " " 3 a Cherry Valley
77. Several days Hoof. horse Several weeks Ft. Plank.
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24630 Lewis Pruyne N. York
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Let to G. H. Puter 17 Oct. '33
Rejected
See let to G. H. Putnam 30 th Oct. 1834
Let to same Aug. 6 1835 " to M. J. Bovee 5. Dec. 1838
850 June
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24630 Lewis Pruyne N. York
Lease
Let to G. H. Suter 17 Oct. '33
Rejected
See let to G. H. Putnam 30 th Oct. 1834
Let to same Aug. 6 1835 " to M. J. Boice 5 Dec. 1838
8507
Act. 7 June
12 10 200 4 1

Recd Sept 22 Dept. of War New York Lewis Brwynn
2. Fms. letters on Zinn's Military regt.
Free
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office
Washington City.

Glen, N. Y. Sept. 16 th 1834.
I have enclosed pension papers for Lewis Pruyne, who informs me he has applied for his pension heretofore and his papers are at Washington. His declaration will probably vary from his former one, which he has endeavored to explain (if so), and has been fortunate enough to procure two more witnesses than he first had. - His claim here is considered a onerous one. Old Mr. Pruyne is in indigent circumstances, so much so that he at present requires relief from the Town for himself and aged wife -
Your Obedient & humble servant
C. H. Putnam.

State of New York.
Montgomery County ss. William Furgason of the Town of Glen. County of Montgomery affirmed being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is now well acquainted with Levi Pruyne an applicant for a pension who is now present that he was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War. that in addition to this deponent's former affidavit made in relation to said Pruyne's services as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, he says that at the time or times he saw said Pruyne performing duty as a private at Fort Hunter under said Fort was at the time a Military Post. he this deponent was doing duty there under Col. Harper. And under Col. Mott - that said Pruyne was attached to Col. Fisher Regiment. and served as a militia man. and in the capacity of a soldier. standing on guard. and the other duty which was then required to be performed by the soldiers - he well recollects of seeing said Pruyne performing such duty in the years 1778 - and 1781 - he has also seen him out on duty at Fort Plank as he has stated in his former affidavit as to the time or times said Pruyne was on duty or out as a soldier he cannot state. -
Wm Furgason
Subscribed and sworn to this 20 th day of July A.D. 1835.
Before me Thomas Astrom Justice
I Thomas Astrom the above named Justice Of the peace do hereby certify that William Furgason who subscribed his name and swore to the truth of the above affidavit is a credible person. I do further certify that I have for many years past been personally acquainted with said Furgason -
Thomas Astrom Justice

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks office ss.
I, George D. Ferguson clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Thomas Atkinson before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a justice of the peace in for said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice & truly believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit & to the within certificate of Character is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County this 22 d July 1835.
Geo: D. Ferguson

NY. Aug 4.
Louis Payne
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of pensions Pension office Washington City.

Glens. N. Y. July 28 th 1835.
I enclose another affidavit of Lewis Pruyne's services as a private in the Revolutionary War. establishing the fact that Fort Hunter where a great portion of his services was performed was a Military post.
It is to be hoped that you will be as favorable with Mr. Pruyne's claim as you consistently can, as he is much in want of assistance, owing to his infirmities and indigence, and presuming his claim to be as meritorious as any one of the survivors of the Revolution. — He insists upon it, if there is any thing wrong, or any discrepancy between his first and last declaration that the facts have not been properly set forth according to his meaning and understanding in the first declaration — And is therefore desirous of having the matter rest wholly upon the last with his proof adduced — He says he never intended to convey the idea that he himself had gone to Fort Hunter for protection, but some of his neighbors went there in case of danger for that purpose. But while he was there he performed Military duty as a militia man in a regular embodied corps under the Officers by him set forth in his declaration —
May I call your attention to Benjamin Ponds application, in the latter part of last winter I sent an additional affidavit of his services, and requested an answer — but as yet have not heard any thing respecting it — He called here to day to know something about it — Please write to me respecting those matters. —
Your Obedient Humble servant
C. H. Patman —
Hon. J. L. Edmonds
Commission of Pensions

Louis Brayne Declaration for pension
Slaven - 1300 Sept 10
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Nov 6. p. 70 2.66 da 1.00 — 2.66 — 0.06 — 2.00 — 1.33 — 1.66 — 11.97

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. On this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1834. personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts, the said Court now sitting, Lewis Pruyn of the Town of Charleston in Montgomery County aforesaid, aged seventy four 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
In the year 1776 he was drafted and entered said service as a private in the Militia in a Company commanded by Captain Hermannus Malle, Lieutenant Pruyn and Ensign Deackerbos in a Regiment commanded by Col. Frederick Miller, and was first stationed at Johnstown, County of Montgomery and State of New York, and remained there four weeks performing guard or Garrison duty, and was then marched to Coughnemaaga and remained there three weeks in the month of June guarding that place, and was then marched to Canajoharie and was stationed there three weeks or more also performing guard duty - and was then marched to a place called the Little Nose and was stationed there three weeks, and was then verbally discharged.
In the summer of 1777 he was called out again into said service, under the above named officers, and was first stationed at Johnstown, then at Coughnemaaga and then at Fort Hunter performing Garrison duty, but cannot state how long, he should judge it to have been at least two months, and was discharged verbally.
In the year 1778 he was called out into said service in the spring, and served in a company under the command of Captain

7 ~ Jacob Gardineer, Lieutenant Francis Pruyne, Insigne Michael Duackrubops. in Col. Frederick Fisher Regiment, and was stationed at Fort Hunter seven months performing guard or Garrison duty. And was then discharged verbally —
7 ~ In the year 1779. in the spring he was called out again and was stationed seven months at Fort Hunter, performing guard or Garrison duty under the last named Officers. And while stationed there this time he recollects very well of going out upon a scout with another soldier, and their taking two prisoners and bringing them into the Fort — and after the seven months were up he was then verbally discharged. And was drafted in Captain David Patuan company — other Officers he does not now recollect and was marched to a place called Fort Plank, and was stationed there three weeks guarding that place, which was late in the fall — and was then verbally discharged —
21 In the year 1780 he was called out again in a com- pany commanded by Captain Harmenus Olalie Lieutenant Francis Pruyne, Insigne Vincent Duackrubops. in a Regiment Commanded by Col. Fisher, and was marched to Cherry Valley Albany County, and was stationed there three weeks. he was then marched to Maple Town Montgomery County, and was stationed there one week — from which place himself with a few others, were sent out upon a scout piloted by a man by the name of Cromwell, and went to Old Schoharie = re and then returned. they were out six days — and was then marched to Fort Herkimer, in the County of Herkimer 28 And was stationed there four weeks or more, performing guard or Garrison duty, under the above named Officers the Brigade being then commanded by General Herkimer and was then verbally discharged —

In the year 1781 about the middle of April he was called out again under the last named officers, and was marched to Stone Arabia, and was stationed there three weeks or more performing guard or Garrison duty, after which was marched to Fort Plain, and remained there three or four weeks performing like services - and was then verbally discharged.
In the year 1782, in the latter part of June he was called out again under the last named officers and was marched to Roofs Village or Canajoharie and remained there three weeks guarding that place, and was then marched to Johnstown and remained there two weeks guarding that place, after which himself with three other soldiers were sent out upon a scout towards Old Schoharie, and met the enemy, there being a whole army of Indian Tories, &c. And were fired upon by them - One of his company by the name of David Casant was killed, another by the name of Joseph Cooper was taken prisoner - and himself with the other made their escape and returned to Fort Hunter, and warned the inhabitants on their way, and about the Fort, of the approach of the enemy - after which he was immediately called out under the last named officers, and was marched to Johnstown, to guard that place and was stationed there three or four weeks, after which he was verbally discharged.
He also recollects of being called out under Captain Allaire during the Revolutionary war, but as to time he cannot state, and was stationed at Johnstown at least a week, and was then marched to a place called the Block House, and

remained there a few days and was then discharged.
He was also called upon during the war to carry baggage or loading for the Army to Fort Stanwix as to what time he cannot state, and should think he was out a fortnight at least — At another time he was impressed and sent to a place called Turloch after grain for the Army — and carried it to a mill at Cannanoharie to be ground, he was out about a week at that time —
He has also been called or sent out on duty as a private at other times during the Revolutionary war not stated above, for shorter periods — the time having at present escaped his memory, going out upon scouts, riding express and in pursuit of Tories about the Mohawk River — As to his whole time or length of service as a private soldier during said war, he cannot state, but should judge it to have been three years —
He was born in the Town of Warrens — which now called Florida . County of Montgomery and State of New York, On the 22 d day of April 1760 — And resided in the adjoining Town, which is now called Glen , at each and every time when he was called out into the service — He has always resided in the said County of Montgomery, with the exception of between two and three years past, he resided in the Town of Canake , County of Herkimer, and moved from there in June last, to the Town of Charlston , County of Montgomery and State of New York aforesaid, where he now resides — He has no record of his age, it was entered in his Father's Family Bible, where he has frequently seen it, but what has become

of it, he cannot say - He has no documentary evidence of his services - and at present knows of no living or surviving witnesses who can testify to the same, excepting William Ferguson, Peter F. Payne, Isaac Levenhous and Abraham Coarnhous - whose affidavits are hereto attached - He never received a military discharge. And he further states, that he has heretofore made application for his pension, while residing in the County of Herkimer, and was informed by his Attorney who then drew his papers, that they were placed on file and his claim suspended, and that he had kept no draft or copy of the same - He does not now recollect his precise statement made in his former declaration, but so far as the present may vary from his former, if any, he can only account for the same from the fact, that the present is made upon more due deliberation and reflection, and a personal conversation with his said witnesses who have reminded him of some facts or circumstances which may have led to a further explanation on the subject -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State -
Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court. Jeruis Payne the day and year aforesaid. -
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
Answers of Jeruis Payne to the several Interrogatories required to be made by applicants for a pension, on account of services in the Militia, State Troops, or volunteers in pursuance of the regulations adopted by the Secretary of War, for carrying

into effect the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832 -
I. I was born in Wannskirk, now called Florida, County of Montgomery and State of New York, on the 22 nd day of April 1766. -
II. I have no Record of my age. -
III. I lived at each and every time when called into service, in a Town now called Glenn, County of Montgomery and State of New York, and have resided ever since the Revolutionary war in said County of Montgomery, with the exception of between two and three years past, I resided in the Town of Wannskirk, County of Herkimer - from which place I removed in June last, to the Town of Charleston, County of Montgomery aforesaid, where I now reside -
IV. I was drafted when called into service as stated above in my declaration -
V. The names of the several officers of whom I have recollection, and under whom I served in the Revolutionary war, are stated above in my declaration, as also the Regiment to which I was attached, and the general circumstances of my services, according to the best of my recollection -
VI. I received verbal discharges at the several times stated above in my declaration -
VII. Henry V Wyckoff - a clergyman residing in the Town

of Charlton Joseph and Cornelius H. Putman - will testify to my Character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution - Sworn Subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid Lewis Prayne Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk
We Henry T. Wyckoff - a Clergyman residing in the Town of Charlton, County of Montgomery and State of New York and Cornelius H. Putman. Town of Glens residing in the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Lewis Prayne who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion, and Sworn that he is is also reputed to be a person of truth and veracity - Subscribed and sworn in open Court this 12th day of September A.D. 1834. Henry T. Wyckoff Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk Cornelius H. Putman

State of New York.
Montgomery County ss. William Furgason of the Town of Herk. County of Montgomery aforesaid, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he this deponent is personally acquainted with Lewis Pruyne the applicant for a pension, and who has signed and subscribed the declaration hereto annexed. That this deponent was acquainted with said Pruyne in the Revolutionary war, and that he was in the service as a private soldier at different periods and places during said war, the precise time or places he cannot now state, but according to the best of this deponent's recollection he saw him performing Garrison or guard duty at a place called Fort Hunter on the Mohawk River and Schoharie Creek in the year 1777 under the command of Captain Jacob Gardineer in a Regiment commanded by Col. Fisher - how long said Pruyne was stationed there this deponent cannot state - That in the year 1778 this deponent frequently saw said Pruyne performing duty as a private soldier at Fort Hunter aforesaid, under the above named Officers. This deponent being stationed there as a private soldier himself to guard that place One month - during all which time said Pruyne was there. He was there when this deponent came to that place, and remained there after this deponent left said place - In the Year 1779. According to the best of this deponent's recollection he again saw said Pruyne performing duty as a private soldier under the command of Captain Gerrit Putman, at a place called Fort Plank where they were stationed three weeks to guard that place, which was late in the fall - this deponent being also stationed there at the same time, they having been drafted, for the purpose, according to the best of his recollection - In the year 1780

this deponent has no recollection of seeing said Pruyne as he was then in Dutchess County - that in the year 1781 he this deponent frequently saw said Pruyne per- forming duty as a private soldier at Johnstown, and Fort Hunter. how long he cannot state. - And further this deponent saith not - Wm Foregason Subscribed & sworn to this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1834 Before me - Thomas Ostrom Justice of the Peace
State of New York Montgomery County ss. Peter Pruyne of the Town of Glen County of Montgomery aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he this deponent is a brother of Lewis Pruyne the applicant for a pension, who has signed or subscribed the annexed declaration, that he this deponent is between four & five years younger than the said Lewis And resided with his father at the several times when the said Lewis was called into service as a soldier in the Revolutionary war - And recollects very well that the said Lewis Pruyne the appli- -cant was stationed two summers from spring until fall at a place called Fort Hunter guarding that place under the command of Captain Jacob Gardin- -er, and thinks it was in the years 1778 & 1779 - besides which he was stationed there at other periods the precise time this deponent cannot now state,

this deponent has frequently seen him performing duty as a soldier at that place, as he resided not far distant,
This deponent further saith that the said Lewis Pruyne the applicant, has been called out into the service as a soldier at various other times, from the commencement of the Revolutionary war, until the end of said war, serving under the command of Captain's Gardineer, Mabee and Putman, stationed at Johnstown, Fort Plank, Fort Plain, Canajoharie and various other places - That his whole services during said war, he this deponent should judge to be at least three years. From the fact that he was principally out on duty, from spring until fall every season during said war. That said Lewis made his home at his father's, and whenever a tour was performed or he had been stationed at a place and discharged (as he said) he would then return to his home - And further this deponent saith not
Subscribed And sworn to this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1834
Before me.
Thomas Astrom Justice of the peace
His Peter H. Pruyne mark

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. Isaac Covenhoven of the Town of Glen County of Montgomery aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is personally acquainted with Lewis Pruyne the applicant for a pension who has signed and subscribed the annexed declaration, and was well acquainted with said Lewis Pruyne in the Revolutionary war. That he frequently saw said Pruyne during said war performing Garrison duty as a private soldier in a company commanded by Captain Jacob Gardiner, Lieutenant Duckenfeldt, Insigne Marlatt, and in a company commanded by Captain Hartmann Mahie, Lieutenant Pruyne, Insigne First Duckenfeldt, both companies being attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Frederick Fisher - and was stationed at Johnstown, Coughnenaga and Herkimer. That the deponent belonged to the same companies when stationed at those places, that the said Lewis died - but cannot say at present how long they were stationed or laid at each place. This deponent further saith that he has also seen said Pruyne the applicant on duty as a private, at Captain Gardiner's House where we frequently mustered or were called together, and were then marched to the different Forts where we would be stationed to guard the same. This deponent further saith that he was out with said Pruyne to a place called German Flats, in Herkimer County, to which place they went to hold a treaty with the Indians and then belonged to a company commanded by Captain Garrit Putman, Lieutenant Yates. Insigne he does not recollect, in Col. Frederick Fisher's Regiment - this deponent thinks they were stationed there five or six weeks guarding said place from or against any attack which might be made by said Indians. And this deponent further saith that he saw said Pruyne on duty as a soldier during said war, under the command of the above named Officers, three or four summers or seasons, and further saith not -
Subscribed & sworn to this first day of September A.D. 1834 -
Isaac C. Covenhoven
Before me Thomas Astrom Justice of the peace

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. Abraham Covenhoon of the Town of Charlton, County of Montgomery aforesaid, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is personally acquainted with Lewis Payne the Applicant for a pension, who made the foregoing declaration - And was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War - That said Payne performed duty as a private in the Militia, in the service of the United States in a Company commanded by Captain Jacob Gardiner - and in a Company commanded by Captain Hartman Blake, in Col. Frederick Pieteri Regiment, at the following places: Johnstown, the Block house at Sacandaga - at Hoppers, between Hoppers Hill and Johnstown, at Coeymans - at Fort Hunter, and Captain Gardiner's House performing Garrison duty - That said Payne served under the same officers that this deponent did, part of his time - this deponent recollects of placing him on guard at Johnstown at one time as he was acting in the capacity of Orderly Sergeant - He cannot say how long they were stationed at the several places above mentioned - but were stationed there at different times - he recollects very well that said Payne was in the service several summers or seasons and should judge he was out on duty as a private all of four seasons, the precise time he cannot state - and further saith not -
Subscribed and sworn to this 3 rd day of September A.D. 1834 -
Abraham Covenhoon Mark
Before me - Thomas Ostrom Justice of the peace
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion

after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories required by the War Department - That the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the said Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Henry V. Wyckoff, who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Charleston, And that Cornelius H. Putnam Who  the town of New in Montgomery County has also signed the same is a resident in said  the Town, and is a credible person, And that their statement is entitled to credit -
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Sevis Payne for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 13th September 1834.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's office. ss: I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Atkinson, before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn namely those of William Forganon, Peter H. Pruyne & Abraham Covenhoven, was on the date of the same, a justice of the peace in & for the said County: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe that his name subscribed to each of the said affidavits is genuine.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 23 rd day of September 1824.
Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk.