Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23820, for John L Nellis, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Nellis, John L.
S. 23820
CONTENTS

New York John J. Wells of the county of New York do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original now on file in the New York City Hall No. 27 Chambers
Given under my hand at New York at the rate of 40 Dollars per annum to commence on the 1st day of March, 1834.
Given under my hand the 11 day of Febry 10 Dollars per annum to the 1st day of March 1834 100 20 $120
John J. Wells Febry 11, 1834 Recorded by Book E. Vol. 1. No. 03
Letter to J Fleming 28 Apr 34

April 13. 67 8
John L. Pills
Swom
Admitted
Private 11 mo & 27 days

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. On this Twentieth — day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally came before the Open Court now sitting Big Court of common pleas
John L. Kelly, Now and always from his birth a resident of the the town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery then the County of Tryon Aged Seventy years the third day of December next if living then 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 Passed by Congress June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following Officers herein mentioned and served as herein stated (V.S. 3) That he did duly under Captain Christopher Saxe before he was sixteen years in the forepart of the year 1778 & that after that Henry Miller became Captain and that he the said John L. was enrolled in said company and that he from the year 1778 did duly whenever required by his superior officers. And that he was engaged at Stonerabia in Palatine in Brown's battle under the command of Colonel Brown in the company of Captain Henry Miller until the battle ended in the death of Colonel Brown which caused the retreat of our forces to Stonerabia and other Forts, which battle was fought in October 1780. And that he was engaged in pursuit around About Fort Ticonderoga, where the Indians caused a great destruction of the enemy who were at what was called the  about thirty Miles under the command of Col. Miller Between the Mohawk River scalping and massacring our soldiers. And that he went in the company of Captain Henry Miller to Fort Stanwix under General Van Rensselaer, to guard our boats and provision taken for our Army. And that he went another trip to Fort Stanwix for our Army to drive living cattle.

And that he once went to Fort Stanwix with a sleigh & team And carried provision to our Army. And that he carried to Albany of his own free thirty seven bushells for our soldiers delivered at the Continental store & that he went one other trip to Albany and carried a load of Pease from Van Slycks in Palatine & delivered at the Continental Store. And that he went to Otsego from the Mohawk with a team four trips aiding and assisting our men to supply General Sullivan and his Army with boats to perform his duty after the Tories & Indians in the Susquehanna Country. And that he went one tour under Captain Miller commanded by Colonel Jacob Klock to repel the enemy at the German Flats on the Mohawk River. And that he went one trip to Fort Dayton at Herkimer then Tryon Under the command of Captain Henry Miller and Colonel Jacob Klock. And that he went one tour to the north and was stationed at one John Sholl's under the command of Captain Henry Miller and remained there for some days as a scouting party. And that he went in the year 1781 Under Captain Henry Miller to Oppenheim then Palatine And was with others engaged in a battle commonly called Semprians Battle with a party of Indians & Tories. And that he was at the Battle of the Hall otherwise called Willets Battle which was terminated in October 1781 And that he went to said Battle under Captain Henry Miller and that said battle was fought near the Village of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery then County of Tryon and under the command of Colonel Willett. And that from the time of his being enrolled in pursuance to a Resolution of Congress passed May 27 th 1775 And the command of his superior officers, until the close of the the Revolution, he has been armed and equipped with a Musket Powder & Balls ready at all times on a Minutes Warning

And that he was stationed at Fort Stoneraback for about five months in each season and that he also was called out under Captain Miller to Fort in the north part of the town of Palatine near Lufkin where he remained for some days. He hereby relinquishes every claim to whatever to a Pension or annuity Except the Present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any of the Agency of any State, —————
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year Aforesaid John L. Keller
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
We Isaac J. Ketcham, a clergyman residing in the Town of Palatine And Jacob Snell residing in the Town of Palatine Aforesaid Hereby certify That we are well acquainted with John L. Keller who has has subscribed and sworn to the Above declaration That we belief him to be age seventy years on the 3 day of December next if living that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion —————
Sworn and subscribed the day
And year Aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
Isaac J. Ketcham Jacob Snell
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the Matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the Above-named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac J. Ketcham who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Palatine aforesaid, and that Jacob Snell who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Palatine Aforesaid —————

And is a credible person, and that their statement is Entitled to credit
George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John L. Nellis for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson
13.6.78
John L. Nellis
Admitted
Private "no 27 dup

Ino L Mellis
10678
 1832  67  66 
45.13 16.17
P. 368
of May 33
Leo D'Angelo Palatino NY

13.678
BRIEF in the case of John L. O'Sullivan  Town of Palatine in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years -  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     From the first of the year 1778 to the close of the Revolution - "Periods" not stated distinctly not stated — Several named, but not so as to be briefed  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Brown's battle - Willets-battle -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? only traditional evidence - one a Clergyman -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached according to the regulation 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EHL Curran
July 2, 1930
Lou D. MacWethy St. Johnsville New York
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23820, it appears that John L. Mellis was born December 3, 1762 or 1763, at Palatine, Tryon (later Montgomery) County, New York.
While residing in Palatine, New York, he enlisted early in the year 1778, and served at various times until the fall of 1782, on short tours, amounting to one year, eight months and nineteen days in all, as a private, corporal and drummer under Captains Christopher W. Fix, Henry Miller and John Shell, Colonels Jacob Klock, Waggoner, Harper, Brown and Willett, in the New York Troops. He was in the battles of Stone Arabia, Lampman, Turlock and Johnstown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, at which time he was residing in Palatine, New York.
There are no data as to his family.
In order to identify the record of any other particular soldier of the Revolution surnamed Mellis, in whom you are interested, the first name is essential with as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate date of birth and death, place of residence at end of service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not on AB

Revolution
23820 INVALID.
File No. 23820
John L. Nell's Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: —Vol. 9 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915 July 13. Hist. to M. J. Harvey. aw.
1930 - July 2 - Hist. to Son D. MacBethy - r also To Emma Nell. Altman EEH

St. Johnsville N.Y. April 19. 1930.
H. S. Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - I am writing to inquire about my ancestor - Palatine N.Y. John L. Nellis of Stone Arabia N.Y. born Dec 3 rd 1762. Died Dec 27 th 1841.
I am quite certain he was on pension list and any information you can give will be greatly appreciated. I am copying part of record which I find in Frontiersman of New York Vol II page 521. I find he was a volunteer & had also given an affidavit made subsequent to the war that Indian was shot by Andrew Gray - affidavit given in connection with Col. William Tek. John L. Nellis & Peter Sitt. This John L. was a son of Ludwig Nellis.

Please write me at your earliest convenience
Respectfully Mrs. Anna Nellis Salterman

. and 1812 ers Section EEL
July 2, 1930
Mrs. Emma Wells Saltsman 67 E. Main Street St. Johnsville, New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.23820, it appears that John L. Bellis was born December 3, 1762 or 1763, at Palatine, Tryon (later Montgomery) County, New York.
While residing in Palatine, New York, he enlisted early in the year 1778, and served at various times until the fall of 1782, on short tours, amounting to one year, eight months and nineteen days in all, as a private, corporal and drummer under Captains Christopher W. Fox, Henry Miller and Hohn Shell, Colonels Jacob Klock, Waggoner, Harper, Brown and Willett, in the New York Troops. He was in the battles of Stone Arabia, Lampman, Turlock and Johnstown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, at which time he was residing in Palatine, New York.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John L. Nellis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     From 1778 to Fall 1782 Priv Henry Miller Klock N.Y.   Corp John Shell Waggoner   Drummer Harper   Brown   Willitt  
Battles engaged in, Stone Arabia, Saratoga, Johnstown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Palatine, Montgomery Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Sept 20 1832. His el. was d. Residence at date of application, Palatine, N.Y. Age at date of application, Dec 3. 1762 or 1763 at Palatine N.Y.
Remarks: No family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

The Enterprise and News
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April 17, 1930
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions, Rev and 1812 War Section Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise whether
  John  )  Nellis    Johannes  )    ✓ John L.  )  
Appares on the Revolutionary war Pension rolls and if so a brief of his statement proving identity. Tis soldier signs papers as John L. Nellis but is referred to in most papers as John or Johannes.
Also please mention all names of more Nellis from New York State who appear on pension rolls from the Revolution.
Respectfully
LOU D. MacWETHY

WILLIAM K. HARVEY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Nos. 55-56 MARTIN BUILDING. UTICA, N. Y.
171 Revd
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In making further inquiry in regard to the Revolutionary War Record of James Wilkinson , John L. Nellis and Lewis Nellis . I beg to give you this further information.
James Wilkinson from vicinity of Woodbridge - New Jersey, married Mary Dunham Dec. 16, 1726.
John Nellis (Nellice) or John L., resided in Palatine, N.Y. and was a member of Col. Klock's regiment of Tryon County militia.
Lodovic (Ludwig, Louis or Lewis) Nellis (Nellice) of Palatine an officer in Col. Klock's regiment of Palatine, Tryon Co.
Any information you can give me concerning such records of these men or information of any kind will be appreciated - Respectfully.
W. K. Harvey 11 Quida St. Utica.
N. Y.
July 5 th 1915

State of N. York } ss Montgomery County } ss
On the 21 st day of September 1838 Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in the Town of Palatine, County of Montgomery and State of N. York. Aforesaid, George Satterman of the said Town, County & State Aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he has been formerly acquainted with John L. Nellis a resident of the Town, County and State Aforesaid, a claimant for a Pension from the commencement of the Revolutionary War, during the same And ever since, That they hath lived near Neighbours together, and has reason to believe that the Applicant was born at the same place Now residing, and that he always hath and did reside at the said place
That deponent also knows and has been perfectly acquainted with The claimant when he first entered into the United States Service As a Militia Soldier, in the company of Militia commanded by Capt Henry Miller, and the Regt. commanded by Col Jacob Klock in the then Town of Palatine and County of Tryon, now County of Montgomery, —
That this deponent further saith, claimant is aged at least exceeding 70 years and That he has proved a faithful soldier from the time he entered the Service To the conclusion of the Revolutionary War — And that deponent is personally known that claimant has rendered the following Services, That he has been Engaged in battle under the command of Col. Brown on the 19 th Oct 1780, Also Engaged in what is called Sandmans Battle 27 th July 1781, under the command of Lieut. Sammons, Against a large Party of Indians & Tories from Canada — Also same year Engaged in Battle, called Johnston Battle under The command of Col. Willett Against Maj c Ross & Capt. Butler & their incendiary crew — Finally deponent says that he has examined the supplemental Declaration of claimant hereto annexed, that he is personally known to the Most Principal Services mentioned and stated in his said supplemental declaration and Verily believing that Applicant has rendered all the Services declared for, and if practicable to ascertain all the duty, toils and Toils claimant has performed, from first until last, deponent feeling Satisfied that some considerable more might be added to the length of Service contained in claimants supplemental declaration,
And this deponent further declares, that the Applicant is a Person of Good reputation, truth and veracity, and that the Services contained

Or Statement given in his supplemental declaration in the opinion of the deponent is entitled to full credit, and further fails not.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
This 20 th day of September 1833 George Saltonstall
Laurence Marcellus Justice of the Peace
State of New York & ss Montgomery County & ss
Laurence Marcellus the Justice before whom the within George Saltonstall swore to the foregoing affidavit Do Certify that I have well acquainted with the said George and that he is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit Dated Sept 20 th 1833
Laurence Marcellus Justice

State of N. York } } Montgomery County } } On the 20 th day of September in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty Three. Personally Affidavit Before me a Justice of the peace in the Town of Palatine County & State Aforesaid Jacob Shell of the same, Town County and State Aforesaid, who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with John L. Kelly from the time of his youth, at the commencement of the war, during, and to the close of the same, and ever since, that he believes the said John to be aged seventy years, and Eight Months, and that this deponent further saith, that the said Applicant has been a faithful Soldier from the time he arrived to the age of Sixteen, and the deponent believes that he has rendered Service to the United States before his age of Sixteen.
This deponent further saith, that he recollects some of The most prominent Services by him performed, as follows Vizt On the 19 th day of Oct 1780 he has been in battle, with, deponent, Generals called Browns Battle fought in Stone Arabia, Town of Palatine — Also, that he, has been in Battle called Sandmans Battle on The 29 th July 1781, Also at Johnstown Battle under Command of Col Willett, against Robt. D. Butler and their Associates —
Also, with him this deponent, to Saratoga at the time of Col Willetts Battle, Calculated to reinforce Col Willett but arrived an hour too late — Also gone with deponent to the relief of Capt Gray with his Company of boatmen Boats and supplies going = ding their safe to Fort Stanwix, — Also gone with deponent under Command of Col Willett in pursuit of the Incendiaries at the time of the conflagration at and around Fort Schuyler, formerly Upper part of Palatine — The deponent further declares that he has Examined the supplemental declaration signed by him The Applicant and subscribed to, and that deponent is personally known to the Service declared for, with some little Exception only, of Minor consequence, not known to, but have reason to believe, that he has Vizt Claimant, did perform the length of Service declared for and that if all could be remembered, would amount to more That deponent further saith that the Applicant for a Pension is considered a Man of truth and veracity

For J o L Hellis by Jacob Snell

And to be believed when under oath, and that in the opinion of the deponent, the services declared in the supplement is Entitled to full credit ————— Jacob Small
Sworn and subscribed to
This 20 th day of September 1833 -
Before me Lawrence Marcellus Justice of the Peace
State of New York 6 Montgomery County ss Lawrence Marcellus the Justice before whom the within named Jacob Small swore to the foregoing affidavit To Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jacob and that he is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit. Dated Sept. 20 th 1833 Lawrence Marcellus Justice of the Peace
For J. H. Ellis by Jacob Small

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
On the 23 rd day of Sep. 1833 personally appeared Before me a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Palatine County & State Aforesaid Peter Fox, Aged Seventy four years who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with John L. Ellis of the Town of Palatine, County & State Aforesaid Affirmant for a Pension, from The commencement of the Revolutionary war, during the same and ever since, at which time and until the present day the said Claimant has been A resident of the Aforesaid, place, And that he the said Applicant has been A Soldier in the Revolution, Viz t first a Corporal next a Drummer in Capt Henry Miller's Company, In the Regt of Militia commanded by Col Jacob Klock, then Gen l Kipchorn Brigade, Claimant Aged at least 70 years, — That deponent saith, that in conversation with Claimant as well than others who have been in battle, Generally called Brown's Battle. On the 19 th day of October 1780 deponent having the greatest reason to believe That the said Claimant on that day has been actually engaged in said Battle Under the Immediate Command of General Brown, who was Slain in Battle and 44 of the Americans killed on their retreat Against A large party of Incendiaries, Viz t Indians and Tories, About 1000 —
Also this deponent further saith, that Claimant has been engaged In battle on the 29 th day of July 1781 Against a large Party of Indians and Tories from Canada — Generally called Johnson's Battle Again On the 25 th day of October Claimant engaged in Battle Generally called Johnstown Battle, Under the Immediate Command of Col Willett, And Against a large Party of Indians and Tories consisting of About 800, Under the Command of Maj r Rapp & Capt. Butts — And that Claimant has rendered Much other Service often and frequently, in case Of Emergencies and Always ready to march out at a moment's warning And actually did march out with deponent, on different Occurrences In order to repel the incursions of the common Enemy of our Country.

The deponent further saith that he has examined, the deponent's supplemental declaration hereto annexed, and deponent being well satisfied that Claimant, has rendered the length of Service as stated in the supplemental declaration aforesaid, and More if Practicable to describe or recollect all, and such as Claimant having performed, and that Claimant has proved a faithful Revolutionary Soldier from the commencement of his Service until the close of the Revolution — And that said Claimant is a man of good Reputation Truth and Veracity, and that the statement contained in his supplemental declaration, and further saith that is entitled to Credit
Subscribed and sworn to On the day and year aforesaid Before me
Peter Fox
Chas. Waggner J. D.
State of New York Montgomery County
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter Fox, the above witness know him to be a man of truth and veracity and in my opinion the testimony given in the above affidavit is of full Credit Chas. Waggner J. D.

State of New York } On the twentieth day of September One thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty Three - - - - - Montgomery County } Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said County John L Nellis who being duly sworn deposes & states that by reason of the age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time of his services, but according to the best of his recollections he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades
A Statement showing the services of John L. Nellis of the Town of Palatine County of Montgomery N.Y.
    Periods when the Service was rendered Duration of Claimant's Service Rank of the Claimant Names & Rank of Company Officers whom he served Names & Rank of Field Officers Battles in which Officer was engaged County through which he marched Place of birth or when entered Service Age at the present period Remarks Evidence by which the declaration is supported   Years Months Days     1778 Corpl Capt Henry Miller Lieut. [?] Genl Visscher Col Vlock Col Waggoner Maj Fox . NYork Clinton County aged 70 years 7 mos 2 days on the 29th July 1833 Born Commenced early in Spring rendering Service for the United States before Arrived at the age of sixteen in the year 1778 George Satterman Peter Fox & Jacob Small witnesses to supplemental Declaration and the Record Isaac S. Holcham & Jacob Small to Original   1778 0 0 2 Corpl Capt Miller . . Do day of December as appears by Church Record First duty Claimant recd. Stationed at Small's Fort   Do 0 0 14 Do do not recollect Maj House . do drafted to Fort Plank rendering Garrison duty   Do 0 1 0 Do Capt Miller Maj Fox . do Stationed at Fort Paris, Stone Arabia   Do 0 0 14 Do Capt Miller Col Waggoner . do Ordered to Herkimer & German Flats at the time Genl Conflagration upper part German Flats & on the same day Herkimer both side of the Mohawk   Do late in fall 0 0 15 Do Do . . do Again drafted to Fort Plank on Garrison duty   1779 0 1 15 Drummer Do Maj Fox . do Stationed at Fort Paris rendering Garrison Duty   Do N.Y. 0 0 2 Drummer Sergt Small . . do Ordered out with Party when Fort & Wife Jacob Small killed, Capt. Richter & Wife severely wounded & Peter Small wounded, by a Party of Indians, who took flight two or three of the Indians killed, omitted one Child of Capt. Richters killed & thrown in Grogg Creek   Do July in Summer   Do latter part of June before part of July 0 0 21 do do Passed its presumed by Order of Genl James Clinton, Snyders Expedition drawing Boats from the Mohawkian to Lake Ontario with leave 21   Do July 0 0 15 do Capt Miller Col Waggoner Maj Fox . do At the time of the General Conflagration Lower part German Flats in the neighbourhood of the Kespeler, and all Fall Hill.   1780 during Season from Spring until Fall 0 3 15 do Capt Miller Maj Fox . do at different times Stationed at Fort Paris rendering Garrison duty 3, 15   Do latter part of Sept & first part of Oct 0 0 14 do Capt Miller Col Vlock . do Ordered out and Stationed at road in the neighbourhood Fort Ticonderoga, on an alarm, watching and Guarding during said 4, 6   0 9 7 June Carried Over   

  Brought 1788 0 9 7 Forwards   Do 0 0 24 Private Capt Miller Do   Do May 22 0 0 3 Do Drummer Col Waggoner do   do July 0 0 15 do do For Van Bruggen clear to Col Harper do   do Oct 19th 0 0 2 do do Col Brown Engaged in Battle   1781 29th July 0 0 2 Do Capt Miller Lieut Sammons Lieut Isaac Paris Battle do   do later in Oct 0 0 5 do Capt Miller Under Col Willett do   do during the season from Spring until fall 0 4 0 do Capt Miller Maj Fox do 
By Company, Ordered out on an alarm to Gage Getman there stationed, and performing Service Watching and Guarding — Genl. Massacre at Laughawawaga, Burning & destruction Murdering and Scalping taken prisoners men Women and Children, after arriving near Johnstown, then joined Under President Command Col John Harper Ordered out the whole Regt. Col Klocks, to old Fort Schuyler to Guard Capt Gray with his Detachment, Detachment Calculated for the Garrison. Fort Stanwix —
Genl. Conflagration, Up Along the Mohak, from first day or two previous to John with his Army Causing Genl. destruction other Scholacare now County by same Name, and on the Unadilla from below Langawawaga up Along the River and over the Old cultivated settlement near the East Canada Creek, Nothing short of 24 Miles all Burned and destroyed only a little Exception — Col Brown Slain in Battle and 48 killed of our men —
Engaged in Battle Against a large Party of Indians and Tories, the Enemy put to flight — Ordered out Genl. Conflagration, round About Fort Ticonderoga, Above St Johns Ville, Burning, killing both men and beast, when in pursuit of the Indians and Tories for at least 30 miles, traveling all night and part of next day, but disappointed —
These forts were mostly Erected by the directions and orders of Col Willett, who had the Command given to him by Genl Washington, Over all the Militia residing in the then County of Tryon with besides a small No. of Loyalists, to be compared to the great Extent of Country Inhabited, Consequently the Militia were, often and frequently drafted from year to year in protection the Inhabitants whenever found Expedient, which happened mostly from the Commencement to the close of the War Fort Hall was Erected in the Old French War, at the Expence of old Capt Small himself, Fort Paris was Erected in the year 1777, but the most of the Forts at least all those that were Established after the year 1777 were recommended by Col Willett and which had a very salutary effect, in Guarding Against the Invasions of our ably expected Enemy, —

  do Oct 25th 0 6 4 Do Capt Miller Col Willett Col Braggone Johnstown Battle do   1782 during the year Vigh from Early in Spring until late in fall 0 4 0 do Capt Miller Maj r Fox " do   do fall 0 0 3 do do   1783 0 0 7 do Christian Nalle do   do 0 0 3 do " " " do   1779 - July 0 0 3 do Maj r Fink Maj r Fink " do   1781 July 0 0 4 do Capt Miller Col Willett Turlough Battle do   Date doth not recollect, he believes in 1781 in summer 0 0 8 do Capt Miller do   Either 1779 or 1780 date doth not recollect 0 0 14 do Lieut Richard Cooperwell   the year doth not recollect in summer 0 0 8 do he believes Capt John Sholl   1 8 12 
Applicant engaged in Johnstown Battle against Maj r Fox and Capt r Miller with an Army of about 1000 Indians and Tories and some Regular British Troops
during that time from Spring until late in fall the inhabitants North of Fort Snell and Fort Paris and sometimes at a distance, more particularly to the North of Fort Paris and Fort Snell, continually annoyed by small parties of Indians, keeping and lurking about and around in the woods watching the inhabitants when on their farms, and when passing and repassing and repassing the roads, to the frontier. Resulting from different occurrences, during that season, Vigh about 4 miles from Fort Paris one man killed & three taken prisoners, at another time, five taken prisoners Vigh three brothers by name John Shullis, Henry & Wm Shullis, a boy aged about 9 years and a black boy, at one other time, Philip Cuffy and Conrad Hecks taken Prisoners, at one other time, two old people John Reed and wife, murdered and scalped in Aug t and later in Sept or Oct two young sons taken prisoners of Mahabad Bender, consequently continually harassing the Enemy and guarding the Forts and during said Period at least services performed during that time at least the length of time, services rendered pleased Applicant
Proposed, to draw a load of Provisions from Painted to Albany ferry 4
Proposed carrying Provisions by a load from Schenectady to Fort Stanwix for the supply of the Troops at the Garrison 7
At the time Col Willett Return with his Troops from Oswego to Herkimer, with Provisions to meet Col Willett with his men at Herkimer 3
Ordered by Maj r Fink to go Express to Dunwains Buffalo with a letter directed to Col r Floyd, who then at that time hath resided there, removed from Cherry Valley 3
Ordered out to join Col Willett, Plaintiff marching off with the party ret d with Col Willett he had taken Battle with the Enemy and evidently previous to our arrival Col Willett had marched off to Battle joined 8, 22
drafted on an alarm at John & Burtis Watching and Guarding protecting the inhabitants and for the interest of the United States in Genl
drafted to Fort on rendering services to the United States in performing Garrison duty - under committed in Neighborhood
Drafted to March to Pittsburgh, stationed at the house of Capt Sholl, once sent out on Scout with Capt Dupels & John J o Casselman, spying the Enemy

   4 10 day Brought forward     1781 in June 0 0 2 D Lieut Paris Maj t Fox   do June 0 0 2 do Capt Miller " " "   do June 0 0 2 do Lieut Paris " " "   do March 0 0 3 do Capt Miller Maj t Fox " "   Total 1 8 19 And for such Service the applicant Claims a Pension  
8. 22  Stationed at Saltmans, one day sent on Scout through the Woods towards Johnston spying the Enemy Then returned, On an Alarm, &c  Is Ordered by Superior Officers, to March to Bands Cooks there watching and guarding against the Invasions of the Enemy —  Ordered and called out Capt Miller Company at the taken of Capt John Keyser & two of his men, the one of which never returned, and not known what became of him, his house and Barn burned none killed and no other injury done
11. 27  State of New York } Montgomery County, } ss: I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Laurence Marcellus before whom the foregoing supplemental declaration of John L. Bellis & the annexed affidavits of George Saltman & Jacob Shell purport to have been sworn, was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County; And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe that his name subscribed to the said supplemental declaration & said affidavits & to the certificate of Character annexed to the same is genuine. And further that Charles Wagoner, before whom the annexed affidavit of Peter Fox purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of said County; & that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit & to the Certificate of Character annexed to the same is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 2 d October 1833 —  Geo: D. Ferguson
Subscribed and sworn to this 20 th day of September 1833 before me  John L. Bellis  Laurence Marcellus, Justice
State of New York } Montgomery County } ss  Laurence Marcellus  the further before whom the above named John L. Bellis sworn to the above declaration. Do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said John and that he is a man of truth and integrity and entitled to full credit.  Dated Sept 20 th 1833  Laurence Marcellus Justice