Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26290, for William Palmateer, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Palmateer, William Mary Ann
W 26290 B.L. Mt. 27.648-160-55
CONTENTS

22174
Kentucky
William Palminteri
of Lexington in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pierson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Broadhead in the New York line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Oct 1833 and sent Hon. L. Cag
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 — $66.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 1834 13.33
$79 98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 22

5327
Kentucky - Mary Ann Talmateer widow of John my (Should be Wm) who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 - dollars 66 - cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
5 th day of July 1853 - and sent to
J. S. Graves Lexington Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 176 Vol. a
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Mary Ann Palmateer Bridg William Palmateer Briv
Palmateer.
19 May 1888
Revolutionary pensioner
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Benjn J. Graves Jerusalem Ky
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State of Kentucky
Fayette County ss
17 th
September
On the 17 th day of July 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Mayors court in the City of Lexington Now Sitting William County Paton a resident of the City of Lexington in the County of Fayette aged Seventy two years on the 18 th March 1833 who being first duly sworn deposed 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. The said Paton states that he was born in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York on the 18 th day of March 1761, that about the year 1789, his father moved to the County of Ulster in the State of New York where the said affiant remained until about the first of April 1779, when he was drafted in the County of Ulster for the term of Eight Months, & put under the command of Captain Pierson & Marched to the frontier Settlements of the State of New York & stationed at Fort Sapanock as it was then called, near Fort Warwick . That the principal part of the Eight Months he was stationed at Sapanock, & the residue of the time he was stationed at a fort called Lackawack about nine or ten miles from Fort Sapanock, that the said affiant was kept in said Forts & passing from one to the other during the whole of the said Eight

Months. That during the time of his Service, he believes about the month of August the Indians made an attack upon fort War Sink about three Miles from where he was stationed at break of day in the morning, burnt part of the out buildings, & killed Colonel Broadhead & shot several horses & carried others off with them. That in the conflict two or three Indians were killed, that your affiant was marched to fort War Sink the day after the attack was made upon it. That a party was detached in pursuit of the Indians towards their settlements, & retaken part of the stolen horses and took three Indians prisoners & brought them in. That the said affiant was not with the party who pursued the Indians but remained by order of the Captain in Warpanack as a guard to the fort. That your affiant is not able at this time of time (being fifty two years ago) to swear positively that Colo Broadhead was the Colonel having command at the said three forts above mentioned, or was the Colonel under whose command he was called out but he believes he was, if he was not called by the command of the said Broadhead he has forgotten the name of the superior officer under whose command was he was drafted. That a man by the name of Conner was the Quarter Master who furnished provisions for the said Forts. That he was drafted as a private & acted during the eight months

in this Capacity. That he was in the said Forts & outposts scouting parties under the Command of his officers during the whole eight months and was not employed in any civil pursuit whatever.
That it was during the revolutionary war & he was called out by competent authority & the body with which he served was an organized Corps, called into service to guard & protect the frontier settlements of the state of New York from the Indians. That after his term of service expired, which was in the beginning of winter 1779. he was discharged & returned home to the County of Ulster, that whether he received a written discharge or not, at this time he is not able to say, but he believes he did not, as he has no recollection of getting such a paper, or having such a one in his possession since. That after he was twenty one years of age he removed back to the County of Dutchess in the said state of New York and when 25 years of age married in the County of Dutchess, where he afterwards lived (near the town of Poughkeepsie) until after he was forty years of age . That he then moved to the state of Kentucky & settled in the town of Lexington, where he has lived for the last thirty years - That he has no written evidence of said service & knows of no person living at this time by whom he can prove the same. That he has been for thirty years well acquainted with the citizens of Lexington & its vicinity.

Before me Capt. John Fowler the Honorable H. Clay the Honble M c J. Bang Colo. Richard M. Johnson. The Honble. Thos. M. McKee, Judge of the Fayette circuit court. Albin Keene Esq. one of justices of the Fayette County court, Honorable Mayor of the City of Lexington to speak of his character as a man of veracity. 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 the above Belanction day & year of our Lord
We Caleb W. Cloud a clergyman residing in the City of Lexington and County of Fayette & William Clarke residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Palmour, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day and year of our Lord -
C. W. Cloud W. Clarke
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as a state. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that C. W. Cloud who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the City of Lexington & that William Clarke who has also signed the same is a resident in the City of Lexington & is a credible & trustworthy person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Charlton Semt

I Harry J. Bodley Clerk of the Mayor's Court of the City of Lexington do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Palmer for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at  in my office this 17 th day of July  July in the year 1833.
H. J. Bodley

Inverness to the care of B. F. Francis Lexington Kentucky
1862

State of Kentucky County of Fayette } ss.
On this 17th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for Fayette within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Ann Palmateer aged 60 years; a resident of Fayette County, in the State of Kentucky who, being duly sworn according to law, declares and says that she is the widow of William Palmateer deceased, who was a Private soldier in the company commanded by Captain She dont know in the Regiment of New York Militia commanded by She dont know in the war of the Revolution. He said husband was a Pensioner of the united States at the rate of $20.00 per year and was placed on Kentucky Roll of Pensions October 15th 1833 That her said husband entered the service in the State of New York Her said husband was placed on the pension rolls upon act on or about the day of , A. D. , for the term of
of Congress 7th June 1832 and continued in actual service in said war for the term of William Palmateer New York Militia Placed on the Pension Roll at Lexington Kentucky on the 15th day of October 1833
A. D. She refers to the evidence in the application of her said husband to be placed on the pension rolls of the Kentucky agency for the proof of the services of her said husband see his application
She further states that she was married to the said William Palmateer in Fayette County Kentucky on the day of March A. D. 1837, by one the colored Minister and that her name before marriage was Mary Ann Henry and that her said husband died at Madison Indiana, on the day of August A. D. 1839 1839 and that she is a widow at the date of
executing this, her declaration, and having never obtained a Bounty Land Warrant, under act of Congress, for the services of her said husband nor has she ever applied for the same besides this application which is for one hundred sixty acres which warrant she has legally transferred, and disposed of, and not within her power to retain. She refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c. herewith
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March the 3d, 1855. She further declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress, except as above stated. She herewith files the evidence of her marriage
Witness G. K. Thompson Mary Ann Palmateer Palmateer
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
A. H. Clark Justice of the peace for Fayette
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, Mary Ann Palmateer aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint BENJAMIN F. GRAVES, of the City of Lexington, Kentucky, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a Warrant for the said quantity of Land due to me, as aforesaid, and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purpose above expressed.
Witness L. M. Lear Mary Ann Palmateer (Seal) Palmateer

ACKNOWLED and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Fayette and State of Kentucky this 17 th day of April A. D., 1855 Mary Ann Palmatier the Reputed widow of William Palmatier Deceased whom I have been informed was a soldier in the war of the Rebellions and a Revolutionary Pension of the United States
A. H. Clark Justice of the peace for Fayette County
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Fayette ss.
On this 17 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me A Justice of the peace for Fayette County within and for the County and State aforesaid, Charles R. Thompson and J. McLean residents of the State of Kentucky and County of Fayette who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Ann Palmatier who made her mark to the foregoing affidavit a declaration in our presence and we believe she is the person she represents herself to be in the foregoing de- claration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
C. R. Thompson J. McLean
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this day, and year above written. two credible witnesses known to me
A. H. Clark Justice of the peace for Fayette
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Fayette ss.
I, James A. Grinstead Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Allen H. Clark whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration Affidavit and Power of Attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace for Fayette County in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set myhand and affixed the seal of the Fayette County Court, this April day of 17 th April A. D. 1855.
Attest James A. Grinstead Clerk

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Set
I James Alrinstead Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that it appears from a return of marriages made by Revd C. W. Leland in March 1837 and recorded in this office that the said Leland joined in Marriage William Palmateer and Mary Henry in pursuance as stated by him of a License issued from this office.
Given under my hand and Seal of office this 17 th day of April A.D. 1855
Atts James Alrinstead Clerk.

State of Kentucky , County of Fayette , to-wit:
On this Seventeenth day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace  Preary Mage County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Joseph G Chinn & Caleb Williams
two credible witnesses, who being sworn according to law, say on oath, that Mary Ann Palmater widow of William Palmater deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution who now claims Bounty Land as the widow of said William Palmater in the war of the Revolution from the State of New York as we have been informed and believe under an act of Congress approved September 28th, 1850, is the identical  March 3rd 1855 that said Mary Ann Palmater is the identical person the widow of said William Palmater deceased who served as she has set forth in her declaration; and they further state that they are disinterested.
They further say in the lifetime of said William Palmater it was always understood and believed and was never disputed that said William Palmater & said Mary Ann Henry was married in the city of Lexington Kentucky about the year 1837 and that said William Palmater died in the state of Indiana about the year 1839 1839
Joseph G Chinn  Caleb Williams 
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, the 27 day of April A. D. 1855
Benjamin H Graves  Preary Mage magistrate county court of Fayette
State of Kentucky , County of Fayette , to-wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Benjamin H Graves Esq., before whom the above affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace  Preary Mage County Court in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his said signature is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal Fayette County Court, this 17th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Att James A Grinstead Clerk.

State of Kentucky , County of Fayette
, to-wit:
On this 17 th day of April
A. D., one thousand eight hundred
and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State
aforesaid, Catharine Mark & C. R. Thompson
two credible witnesses, who being sworn according to law, say on oath, that Mary Ann Palmater
the widow of Wm Palmater who now claims Bounty Land as the widow of said William Palmater deceased who was a soldier as it was reputed in company in the war of the Revolution and a Revolutionary Pension of the United States from the state of Kentucky under an act of Congress approved September 28th, 1850 , is the identical Mary B. 1835
That she is the identical Mary Ann Palmater the widow of said William Palmater deceased who served as she has set forth in her declaration; and they further state that they are disinterested. Catharine Mark further says she was at the wedding and saw said William Palmater and Mary Ann actually married. She thinks it was in the year 1834. Said Mary Ann is a widow at this time and has remained a widow since his death. Charles R. Thompson says he knew said Wm Palmater and his widow Mary Ann in their lifetime. They were reputed to have been married and he never heard their marriage entitled. Said Mary Ann is a widow at this time.
witness
Emma Shaw
C. R. Thompson
C. R. Thompson
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, the
day of April
A. D. 1855
two credible witnesses known to me as such and I swear over to said Catharine Mark said affidavit and she made her mark to the same
Benjamin H. Graves Esq., before whom the above affidavit was
State of Kentucky
County of Fayette
, to-wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Benjamin H. Graves Esq., before whom the above affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his said signature is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal Fayette County Court,
this 17 day of April
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
At James Armstrong
Clerk.

1875
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Set April Court 1853.
" Mary Ann Palmateer aged sixty years a resident of Fayette County Kentucky this day personally appeared in court and being first duly sworn according to Law doth on oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of 7 th June 1832 or March 4 th 1848 or February 3 rd 1853 under either of said acts or whichever she may be entitled to be placed That she is the widow of William Palmateer deceased, who was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution, in the Militia of the state of New York and was placed on the pension Roll of the Kentucky agency at Lexington Kentucky on the 15 th day of October A.D. 1833 at the rate of $26 66 / 100 per annum which was paid to him in Lexington Kentucky under the act of congress 7 th of June 1832 she does not know in what company or regiment her said husband served or the time he volunteered nor the length of time he was in the service, nor when and where discharged she has no documentary evidence of his services but refers to the application of her said husband to be placed on pension Rolls for proof of his service &c she further states that she was married to the said William Palmateer in the County of Fayette and state of Kentucky on the day of March 1837 by one C. W. Leland a minister of the Gospel and that her name was before marriage was Mary Ann Henry and that her said husband died at Madison Indiana on or about the day of September 1839 and that she is still his widow. And she further states that there is a public record of her marriage in the Clerks office of this

Court showing she was married to the said William Palmateer on the _____ day of March 1837. That she has no no private record of her said marriage. That she cannot file herewith a certificate of his discharge nor the evidence of her said husband's service for the reason she knows not where to find them. But she refers to the application of her said husband service for evidence of same &c. She hereby makes application to be placed on the pension list roll of the Kentucky agency under whatever act of congress she may be legally entitled and and to receive a pension certificate, and whatever amount in arrears that may be found due and coming to her all of which is ordered to be certified.
" It was made appear to the satisfaction of the court by the oaths of Joseph L. Lehman, Charles R. Thompson and John Reiser Jr that William Palmateer was a revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States and that he died on or about the _____ day of September 1839 leaving surviving him, a widow named Mary Ann Palmateer and that said Mary Ann is still living and a resident of this county, and is still such widow and is the same person now in court which is ordered to be certified.
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Fayette County Set
I James A Grinstead Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Orders of Court, contained on this and the preceding pages are truly accurately and fully transcribed from the record thereof in my office — I further certify that it appears from the record of marriages in my office that on said

Mary Ann Henry was married to William Palmateen by Rev Col. Leland as per the return thereof returned to said office by said Leland in March 1837. I further certify that Atlelark Esq whose genuine signature appears at the foot of the next leaf of this record to the acknowled- gement of Mary Ann Palmateen to the power of attorney to B. L. Graves is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county. duly elected commissioned and qualified as such
Given under my hand and Seal of office this 19 th day of April 1855. At James A. Grinstead
CER

Know all men by these presence That I Mary Ann Palmater of the county of Fayette and state of Kentucky do hereby constitute and appoint Benjamin H. Graves of the city of Lexington and state of Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use and benefit to ask demand and receive of and from the the Government of the united states or its proper agents at the city of Washington all sums of money that may be due and coming to me me as the widow of William Palmater a soldier in the Revolutionary war and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the united states. And also to prosecute my claim for a Pension and to receive all communication in relation to said amount due and coming to me as aforesaid and also to receive my pension certificate when the same issues And to do all lawful acts that may be necessary and proper in and about said claims. And I do hereby revoke all powers of attorneys By me at any time given and one now especially given to Isaac Grubbs date about the 16 th day of March 1853 And do hereby ratify and confirm this as my only lawful attorney in and about the premises aforesaid Hereby fully authorizing and empowering said Graves to substitute an attorney or attorneys under him for any or all of the purposes aforesaid In witness my hand and seal this 9 th day of April 1855
Witness A. M. Clark
C. R. Thompson
Mary her A. Palmater mark
Acknowledged before me My Mary Ann Palmater This 9 th day of April A.D. 1855 By Mary Ann Palmater
A. M. Clark J.P.F.C.

State of Kentucky } Fayette County to wit } }
I James A Grinstead Clerk of the county court in and for the county & state aforesaid do hereby certify that A H Clark whose name is signed to the within acknowledgment is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for said county duly elected commissioned and sworn and that his said signature is genuine and entitled to credit and belief.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Fayette County Court this 19 th day of April A D 1858.
At James A Grinstead Clerk

State of Kentucky , County of Fayette , to-wit:
On this 29th  19th day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace  Prentiss Magee county court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Catharine Marsh & April  C. R. Thompson
two credible witnesses, who being sworn according to law, say on oath, that Mary Ann Palmater the widow of Wm Palmater who now claims Bounty Land as the widow of said William Palmater deceased who was reputed to have been a in Company  salary in the war of the Revolution and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in the state of Kentucky under an act of Congress approved September 28th, 1850 , is the identical Mary B. 1855 that she is the identical Mary Ann Palmater the widow of said William Palmater deceased who who served as she has set forth in her declaration; and they further state that they are disinterested. Catharine Marsh further declares and says she was at the wedding of said William Palmater & Mary Ann Henry and saw them actually married. She thinks it was in March 1837 and that said Mary Ann has remained a widow. Charles R. Thompson says he knew said Wm Palmater in his life time and his widow then and at this time his said widow Mary Ann is still a widow at this time.
witnesses Emma Shaw { { Catharine Marsh  [SEAL] { mark  [SEAL]  C. R. Thompson
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, the 29th  19th day of April A. D. 1853. two credible witnesses known to me I read over said affidavit to said Catharine Marsh and she made her mark to the same.
Benjamin H. Graves Prentiss Magee County Court of Fayette , to-wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Benjamin H. Graves Esq., before whom the above affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace  Prentiss Magee county court in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his said signature is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal Fayette County Court, this 29th  19th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
At James A. Grinstead Clerk.

State of Kentucky , County of Fayette , to-wit:
On this 29 th 19 th day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace  Presley Mass county court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Francus McLean & Caleb Williams
two credible witnesses, who being sworn according to law, say on oath, that Mary Ann Palmatier the widow of Wm Palmatier , who now claims Bounty Land as the widow of said William Palmatier  Deano who was a soldier in the war in company of the Revolutionary and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky rolls under an act of Congress approved September 28th, 1850, is the identical  March 3 rd 1853  said William Palmatier & Mary Ann Palmatier lived together as husband and wife and cohabited as such  said Mary Ann is a widow at this time who served as she has set forth in her declaration ; and they further state that they are disinterested.
They further state they knew said William Palmatier in his lifetime and also his widow Mary Ann Palmatier they were married about the year 1837. That they were both at his funeral and saw him buried he died in Indiana and was brought to Lexington they think it was about the year 1839 and sometime in the month of September of said year
F. McLean  Caleb Williams 
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, the 29 th day of April A. D. 1855. two credible witnesses known to me as such Benjamin H Jones President mass county court
State of Kentucky , County of Fayette , to-wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Benjamin H Jones Esq., before whom the above affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace  Presley Mass county court in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his said signature is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal Fayette County Court, this 29 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Att James A Grinstead Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel AWF
June 12, 1929
Mrs. Joseph Beard 474 West Second Street Lexington, Kentucky
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.26290 , it appears that William Palmateer was born March 18, 1761, in Dutchess County, New York; about 1769, his father whose name is not given, moved to Ulster County, New York.
While residing in Ulster County, New York, said William Palmateer enlisted in April, 1779, and served eight months as a private in Captain Pierson's or Piercy's New York Company doing  during garrison duty in forts on the frontier.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1833, at which time he was living in Lexington, Kentucky.
He died in September, 1839, in Madison, Indiana, was buried in Lexington, Kentucky.
He married in Dutchess County, New York, when he was about twenty-five years of age, name of wife not stated, nor are there any further details as to said marriage.

He married March 21, 1837, in Lexington, Kentucky, Mary Ann Henry.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 17, 1855, at which time she was living in Fayette County, Kentucky, aged sixty years.
There is no reference to children.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

1829-June 12-H. v. to Mrs. Joseph Beard
Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.290
Mary Ann Palmatier
Wid. of Wm. Palmatier
Prin. Rev. was
Act Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Index: Vol 2 , Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]

25003 221/77 Kentucky
William Palmateer of Lexington in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com manded by Captain Pierson of the reg commanded by Col. Brothhead in the New York line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Oct r 1833 and Hon. W m Barry Postmaster General
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 66.67 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 13.33 $80.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Sam Lloyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 9 Page

Mary A. Palmater
wid
pm
Reg 3 No 93950
Reg 3 No 88062
Boynton
National Bureau
Spec 93.950 & 88062
J. S. Gale, Acting
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
86 3

No 5848
Mary Ann Palmatier Leer widow of John Ry
3 rd Feby 1833

Application for a Pension Widowed Pensioner Revolutionary series
J. Waldo FREE Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
8.6
93.750 App. 1/2 Kentucky Securities Being the proceeds

October 14
1832
Custon Office
to her own mind the result is for her to me to her own mind Dag. Bang
Enclosed is the Petition of William Palominu The Honble Wm. J. Barr has promised W. Palominu to take charge of this petition & to present it to the department on his arrival in Washington I shall be very much obliged to W. Barr to do so, & then to enclose their answer to W. Palominu in Lexington Ky. J. A. Davis

18062 May 7 Evans Lexington Ky
L.P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City ? D.C.R.
18062

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Wes Am

June 30/58
Auditor
Very尊卑
Mr. William Palmateer from the 4 Mar 1839
Pen Off. June 30 1853-
Sir
Please inform me when William Palmateer of H. at 1832. 26 50 was last paid
R. J. Atkinson Esq
3 rd Auditor
Very Respectful
S. Cole
C. C.
Hiploth
Ms 59

1232
To the Honble. Wm. T. Barry
Post Master General
Washington City.
Mail

Lowington 29 th Oct. 1833
Dear Sir.
I write to you in behalf of Mr. William Palmateer, who today received his pension papers, through your friendly agency. It seems that the officers of the Government in his certificate have spelt his name wrong; or out in the way that he spells it - It is spelt in the Certificate "Palminter" - He spells it "Palmateer". In consequence of this mistake, the agent of Pension agent here refuses to pay a Voucher it to be sent back for correction - which is a great disappointment to the old man as he is in great need - Mr. Palmateer signed his declaration & I presume spelt his name right I think it quite probable I may have spelt his name "Palminter" as I generally do. (I write the declaration) -
We must again ask you to be so kind as to have the Certificate rectified by the signature to the declaration - From your knowledge of the man

You can give any information necessary to the Department
Honble W. J. Bangs
I am Dear Sir With much respect James E. Davis
N. B.
Please be so good as to have the papers returned as soon as convenient -

Payments to be made at Lexington Ky by the Presd. U. S. Br. BK Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 22 by M c Cromwell Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Palminter of the State — of Kentucky — who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive — Twenty-Six — dollars and Sixty-Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every v
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Levi Chap. Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. M c Crump actg Commissioner of Pensions.

Palmatula mry

Pension Office, November, 17 th 1858.
Sir:
The certificate of the Comptroller of M o G. files in the case of Mary Ann Palmerston, Sp n county, la n does not relate to the service of the Applicant's husband as he alleged he served but eight months, & that was in 1779. under capt d P er son Hoel, Broadhead, as he is quite certain. No record of the service of W m Palmerston, the husband of the Applicant can be found in this Office; the claim therefor of Mr. Palmerston, is suspended.
Yours Respectfully,
Rev d F r G r aver, Esq r , Lexington, Ky;
✓ R. M c Rae for Commission.

The within applicant Mary Ann Palmstrom made application for Land warrant and to be placed on Pension Rolls at same time. She has recd Pension certificate all the evidence that is necessary to set Land warrant will be found in her application to be placed on Pension Roll
B H Graves

PENSION OFFICE,
Apb 21, 1855.
SIR:
The claim of Mary A. M d W. Palmatur No. 88,062 for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. It is therefore respectfully requested that every applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his or her claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
R. H. Bares Esq Lexington Ky JB

PENSION OFFICE,
Apl 23, 1855.
SIR:
The claim of Mary A. wid N. Palmater No. 93.950 for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. It is therefore respectfully requested that every applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his or her claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
B. H. Rouse Esq Seymour Ky.

State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, June 20 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. No. OF BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     William Palmatier Private 2 5.892 Dec. 19. 1781 20 16 " Capt. Jonathan Piercy Col. Albert Pawling   M me Palmatier " 5 20.156 Dec 5. 1779 1 3 7 Lt. Nathaniel West " Jacobus Baus Schoonhoven   M me Pootmantier " 6 29.911 Dec 25. 1780 5 6 8 Capt. Jacob Hartneer " Fred o . Fisher   £ 27 6 3  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
Chas. D. L. Haswell Clerk.
J. H. M c Lean Comptroller.

Joseph G. Chinn Chas R. Thompson John Keiser Cath. Mearsh Francis de Leon Leah Caleb Williams
2 o Jan 1839
Mary Ann Polkinton
no 1837

Lexington Kentucky June 25. A 1855
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you two notes which I received from the department in relation to Land warrant May A Palmater each with different numbers I think there is a mistake in the matter I only filed one application for a Land warrant for her and at the same time I filed an application for her to be placed on the pension Rolls Thus I suppose is the mistake if you will examine them you will see one is for Land warrant & the other for a pension which I will be glad to have rectified
Enclosed I also file a certificate of the services of her husband from the Comptroller of New York which you will please file with her application for Land warrant above the Account of William Palmater for £45-6-8 which will show a Balance due to him, I also file with her application a Power of Attorney to collect what is coming to her I think on this Power of Attorney I can collect the Balance due to her husband If so I would like to get it if not I will send additional Power of Atty if I am informed the proper Department to send it to Will you please have these claims filed in proper departments for me Solly
Bery H Graves

Brief in the case of Mary Ann Palmateer Widow of John County and State of Kentucky act 3 Febry 1833
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832 at $200 a year. (pension found in his papers)
Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Her identity as the widow of the pensioner, his death & her present widowhood proved by Jas G. Clinn, Chas R Thompson, John Keiser Jotthen, all friends of the claim
Name and residence of Agent B F Graves Esq Lexington Ky
Thomas L. Duglass Examining Clerk.

Mary Ann Palmateer Widow of John Kentucky
adm d Feby 3 1853 Pension $25 00 per annum from 5 th Feby 1853
Cert to Benj t F r Grant Esq r Secretary Ky

88062
May 18th
Palmer
John
5327
Additional Errata in case of May 18th Palmer
W. H. G. G.
W. H. G. G. W. H. G. G.

State of Kentucky Fayette County ss On this 24 th of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty six Before me Bery H. Graves Presiding Judge of the County Court Within and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mary Ann Palmater aged about 68 she thinks though she is not certain who being ly me first duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the identical Mary Ann Palmater the widow of John Palmater who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner of the, U.S. She deposes and swears that about the 19 th of April 1855 she made application to the Government of the, U.S. for Land warrant for 160 acres for the services of her said Husb- =and and also to be placed on the Pension Rolls that she received a Pension certificate dated the 5 th day of July 1855 No 5327 and that she has never received a Land warrant for the services of her said Husband nor has she ever received a Land warrant for any other services of any kind whatsoever nor has she ever made application for Land warrant except the one above referred to which she has never received. She refers to the Proof in the application of her said Husband to be placed on the Pension Rolls for his services and she refers to the Proof of her applicat- =ion to be placed on the Pension Rolls for her marriage with said John Palmater together with her being a widow all of which Proof will be fully found and explained By the examination of her said application. She further declares

that she is still the widow of the said John Palmateer that she has never married since his death that she resides in the city of Lexington and state of Kentucky where she has resided since the death of her said husband
She requests her land warrant be sent to B H Graves Lexington Kentucky
Mr. Mary Ann Palmateer mark
State of Kentucky Fayette County ss Charles R Thompson and John C Hansho two credible witnesses this day made oath before me that they were present and saw Mary Ann Palmateer make her mark to the above affidavit and from their knowledge & acquaintance with her they believe she is the person she represents herself to be in said affidavit said Charles R Thompson says he knew said Mary Ann in the lifetime of her said husband said John Palmateer and affiant says that said Mary Ann is at this time a widow and resides in the city of Lexington Kentucky
C. R. Thompson John C. Hansho
Fayette County
The two foregoing affidavits was this day sworn to and subscribed by Mary Ann Palmateer and C. R. Thompson & John C. Hansho before me this 24th day of May 1856
Ben H Graves Notary public of the county court of Fayette County Kentucky

State of Kentucky, Fayette County, Town.
I James A. Grinstead Clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that Benjamin H. Grimes is and was at the time of signing the within affidavit the Presiding Judge of the county court for the county of Fayette duly elected commissioned and sworn and that his said signature is genuine.
In witness whereof I have here to set my hand and affixed the seal of my office in city of Lexington on this 24 th day of May A.D. 1856 At James A. Grinstead Clerk By H. Clay Richardson D.C.

State of Kentucky } Fayette County ss }
On this 13 th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before the Fayette Court Mary Ann Palmater a resident of the city of Lexington County and state aforesaid aged about 62 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration - viz That She is the widow of William Palmater who was a soldier in the war of the revolution from the state of New York. She refers to the application of her said husband to be placed on the pension rolls for his services. That her said husband received a pension of $26 \frac{66}{100} under the act of Congress 7 th June 1832 That her said husband drew his pension up to the time of his death which was about the            day of September 1839. She was married to the said William Palmater in the city of Lexington Kentucky on the 21 st day of March 1837 a certificate of said Marriage is filed with her application to be placed on the pension rolls in the year 1855. That she received a pension certificate dated the fifth day of July A D 1855 allowing her $26 \frac{66}{100} per annum commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry That at the time she made the application to be placed on the Pension rolls she expected to be placed under either of the acts that she was in justice entitled to. That from a late decision of the court of claims in the case of Jane Smith vs The United States it is there decided that she is entitled to pay from the 4 th of March

AD 1848 to the 3 d of February 1853. She more alleges that in accordance with said decision she is entitled to the arrears of pension at the rate of Eight dollars per Twenty five dollars and sixty six cents per annum commencing from the 4 th day of March 1848 to the 3 d day of February 1853 the time of the commencement of her pension That she has just discovered a mistake in the name of her husband in the pension certificate it being there inserted John when it should have been William Palmater That she is not able to account for said mistake
She hereby appoints Benj & Graves of Lexington Kentucky her attorney to make application to the proper department at the city of Washington and receive the arrears of Pension aforesaid that may be found due and coming to be from the 4 th day of March 1848 to the 3 d day of February 1853 And she hereby revokes all other and further powers of attorneys at any time given by her witness
her Mary Ann Palmater moat
In Witness
C. R. Thompson
State of Kentucky, Fayette County S.C.
November Court 1857.
November 13 th 1857.
It was made to appear to the satisfaction of the Court by the Oaths of John Reiser and Charles R. Thompson that William Palmater was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States, and that he died on or about the day of September 1839. leaving surviving

him, a Widow, named Mary Ann Palmateer, and that said Mary Ann is still living and a resident of this County, and is still such Widow; and that she is the same person now in Court, who made a Declaration before this Court, and which is of record, bearing date April 17 th 1855, which is ordered to be Certified."
State of Kentucky
Franklin County S.S.
I James A. Armstrong Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify, that the foregoing order of Court, is truly and accurately Copied from the Record of the same in my Office.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at my office in the City of Lexington Kentucky this 13 th day of November Anno Domini 1857. At James A. Armstrong Clerk

Lexington Kentucky Nov 14 th 1857
Sir
Being a survivor in the court of claims Jane Smith the widow of Penetration Solace from some reason I believe Mr Palmater is entitled to the arrears of pay and she being very poor is the reason I made this application -supposing the court have made the decision that the Government will carry it out in all other similar cases - If such should be not the case please inform me - The evidence of the marriage is filed in former application which I refer
On examination of the Pension certificate issued to Mrs Palma- ter I find a mistake which I did not notice before I commenced this investigation in the certificate her Husband's name is written John Palmater in the place of William Palmater I have examined the Records of County Court and find in the proceedings there recorded William in the place of John There is a mistake in some way and it may be in some of the proof through mistake as his name is William certain for I have made

The enquiry of good many persons and all says his name was William and his mother says the same you can direct me what to do in relation to this mistake if it is one of mine in preparing the papers I will have it changed satisfactory &c If it is one made by the department they can change it if necessary
Respectfully
Benj H Grimes

State of New York Comptroller's Office } Albany June 20. 1855.
I certify that the name of William Palmer appears on page 52. of a Book remaining in this office entitled "Pay Roll, New York Line, 1781." as a private in Col Hazens Regt from August 1780 to 31 December 1781. for which it appears from said pay roll he was allowed £45. 6. 8 . H. D. S. Russell Clerk.
J. M. Crook Comptroller

June 24-1929
Commissioner of Pensions - Pension Bureau - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
I should like the service and any available data of William Palmateer , a revolutionary soldier, pensioned in Fayette County Kentucky from 1760 and served in New York militia. A few court records of Fayette County Kentucky furnish a little information -
I shall be very grateful for any information regarding him -
very sincerely
Mrs Joseph Beard 474 West Second Lexington Kentucky

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Palmater, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7594 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 30, 1790 to Edward Cumpston, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.