Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20270, for Henry Myer, New York

SERVICE
New York
Meyer, Henry Anna
NUMBER
N. 202711
CONTENTS
d June 17, 1813

9.478 New York City
Anna Myer, nee. Hon. T. R. Westbrook widow of Henry my who was a Private in the Revolution
Apr 22. 1857
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & ending
10 th October 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of May 1857 and sent to
Henry Ray Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A 258 Vol. L Page

10-398
Anna Myers
N.Y.
Adopt July 38
Mar 1782
Husband died June 17 th 1813

State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's Office, P.
I George A. Gay Clerk of the county of Ulster aforesaid do hereby certify Jacob Snyder Esqr. before whom the affidavit of Maria Myer and the declaration of Anna Myer purport to have subscribed and sworn was at the date of the said affidavit & declaration one of the Judges of the Judges of the Ulster County Courts in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that his name subscribed to the first of said affidavit and declaration and affidavit are his genuine signatures. Note, the words: and affidavit obliterated.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 13 th day of December 1843
Geo. A. Gay Clerk

State of New York Ulster County
On this twenty Sixth of October in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three before me Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the Ulster Coun- ty Courts in and for said County of Ulster personally appeared Anna Myers a resident of the town of Kingston in the Coun- ty of Ulster and State of New York aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain wid- ows
That she is the widow of Henry or Hendrick Myers who in the revolutionary war resided in the town of Redhook County of Dutches and as she now believes was a private soldier more or less every year from the beginning to the end of the war which she thinks in all would amount to more than two years; which according to the best of the her present recollection are as follows. viz. She and the said Henry Myers lived near neigh- bors in said town of Redhook and was personally acquainted with some of the officers of the Militia Company to which the said Henry Myers belonged.
The first captain was David Vandeps who was afterwards called General, the next captain of said Company was Andrew The- mans and Cornelius Olmendorf was Lieutenant or Ensign.
The first Service the said Henry Myers was engaged in was in the Summer of the year of 1776 when he was drafted in a company commanded by Captain Tharmans in a Regi- ment commanded by Col Morris Graham for the term of five months and was stationed at different places in the neighborhood of New York, Kingsbridge, and White Plains - saw the battle at the last mentioned place, and continued in said Com-

in said service untill at the end of the said term of five months he was duly discharged and returned home.
She further declares that the next service the said Henry Myers was engaged was in the same year Burgoyne was captured & thinks he was drafted for the term of at least three months the names of the Officers of the company she does not distinctly recollect - but thinks it was either Captain Hermans of Captain Helm - and the Regiment she believes was again commanded by Col. Graham, and were stationed in the vicinity of Stillwater untill after the Surrender of General Burgoyne's army and were duly discharged and returned home after an absence of three months or more.
She further declares that the said Henry Myers was several times called out in short tours during the revolutionary war, both by drafts and whole Regiment on alarms sometimes for a few days and other times for a month or less and were sometimes scouting the country in pursuit of Tories and at other times stationed at some place on the East Side of the Hudson River guarding the Powder house in his neighborhood or Military Stores belonging to the American army and were sometimes commanded by a Captain, Lieutenant or ensign detached from some of the companies of the Regiment to which the said Henry Myers belonged - and according to her present recollection said services would in all amount to five or Six months.
She further declares that he was afterwards drafted or volunteered for the term as she now believes of eight months and was Stationed on the West Side of the Hudson River to protect the inhabitants of Ulster County against the Indians and Tories from Canada the Province of Canada and continued in said service untill late in the fall of the same year they were enlisted and were duly discharged and returned home but

names of the Officers under which he served she has no distinct recollection but believes the Captain's name was Pawling. She further declares that the foregoing statement is all she can at present recollect of the services of the said Henry Myers and which she believes is less than the amount of service performed by him during the revolutionary war.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry or Hendrick Myers on the thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two that the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Mr. Cox clergyman of the German Reformed Church of said town of Redhook, and that her maiden name previous to her marriage was Anna Riersdorf.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and eighty four viz. at the time above stated.
She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Henry Myers died in the town of Coxsackie County of Greene on the seventeenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.
And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed.
She further declares that she has no documentary evidence nor does she know of any living witness to prove the services of her said husband and that the annexed copy of the record of the Baptism of two of her children is the only record evidence she has been able to procure to prove her marriage and which she believes is correct.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me.
Anna X Myers Mark
Jacob Snyder Judge etc.

State of New York Ulster County Ps. I do hereby certify that Anna Myers the within named applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court, that she is a respectable citizen and her Statement entitled to full credit — Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
State of New York Ulster County Ps.
Maria Myers of the town of Kingston County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposes and saith that she is the daughter of Henry or Hendrick Myers and Anna Myers formerly of Redhook Dutches County; — That her father the said Henry Myers died in the town of Coeymans in the County of Greene on or about the Seventeenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen and that his widow deponents mother is still living has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said Henry Myers deceased for whose services in the revolutionary war she is now an applicant for a pension, whose maiden name was Anna Risdorf and at present resides with deponent in the town of Kingston Ulster County; — Deponent further saith that she has often heard her father the said Henry Myers relate the events of the revolutionary war and that he had been a Soldier and performed several tours of Service but cannot at present recollect any particulars
Sworn to and Subscribed this 26 th day of October 1813 before me by the said deponent
Maria Myers
Maria Myers a respectable citizen entitled to full credit
Jacob Snyder Judge etc

State of New York Dutches County } B.
Nicholas W. Goertner of the town of Redhook County of Dutches and State of New York being duly sworn depose and saith that he is the present Clergyman of the German Reformed Church in said town that it appears by the record of Baptisms in said church that Elizabeth daughter of Henry Meyer and Anna Reisdorf was Baptized on the fourth day of May in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty three. And that Anna daughter of the same parents was baptized on the thirty first day of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five which is expressed on said in fair legible figures and letters in the Dutch German Language as follows viz:
1783 4ten May Elizabeth Henrick Meyer Anna Reisdorf 1785 31 July Anna Henrick Meyer Anna Reisdorf
I Nicholas W. Goertner above named do depose and say that I hold the office of clergyman in the above mentioned church, that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said church and imperfect that the records of marriages in said church are imperfect and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and Subscribed before,
me on the 28 th day of Septm r
N. W. Goertner
Pastor of said church.
1843 by the said Nicholas W. Goertner known to me to be the clergyman as above stated - the figures 1843 interlined Joseph Martin
Justice of the peace

State of New York Dutches County Clerks Office ss.
I Robert Mitchell Clerk of the County of Dutches aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Martin Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of the Reverend Nicholas W. Gortner purport to have been subscribed and sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace duly elected and qualified, and that his name subscribed to the Swear of said affidavit is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 31 st day of October 1843.
Robert Mitchell Clerk. By Jno. J. Pells. Depy. Clerk.
Platymmanus (Corymbium) ...

State of New York Dutches County } ss.
Iohn Riesdorf of the town of Redhook County of Dutches and State of New York being duly sworn deponent and saith that he is Seventy four years of age and was well acquainted with Henry or Hendrick Myers formerly of said town now deceased who was uncle to this deponent. That deponent during the revolutionary war resided in the neighborhood of the said Myers. that deponent always understood and verily believes that said Myers performed his full proportion of Military service from the beginning to the end of the revolutionary war - that deponent was a mere boy at the commencement of said war, but remembers to have seen the Soldiers or Militia of the neighborhood several times ordered out on duty and remembers of seeing them on their return - that at one time he remembers that they had been in service in the neighborhood of the City of New York, and at another times he understood that they had been at the Burgoin taking of Burgoin, and at different times at several other places but owing to the great length of time, and deponent not being old enough to be a Soldier, deponent does not remember any particulars
Deponent further saith that at or near the close of the war the said Hendrick or Henry Myers was legally married to Anna Riesdorf of the same neighborhood with whom he lived several years and had several children. that he died near thirty years since in Greene County - and left a widow the said Anna who has not intermarried but still remains the widow of the said Henry Myers and resides in the town of Hengston County of Ulster and as deponent was informed is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband the said Henry Myers

deceased and further this deponent saith not Sworn to and subscribed on this 26 th day of October 1813 by the said John Risdorf to me personally known to be a respectable citizen and his statement entitled to full credit Joseph Martin Justice of the peace.
State of New York, Dutches County ss. Clerk's Office.
I Robert Mitchel Clerk of the County of Dutches do hereby certify that Joseph Martin Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Risdorf purport to have been subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that his name subscribed to the first of said affidavit is his genuine signature. Note, the words Joseph Martin Esq. obliterated.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 31 st day of October 1813.
Robt Mitchell Clerk by Jno J. Pells Deputy Clerk

State of New York } Dutchess County 88 } Maria Wallace of the town of Kingston county of Ulster and state of New York being duly sworn depaseth and saith that she is sixty nine years of age and well acquainted with Hannah Myers who is the widow of Henry Myers deceased both of Red Hook. That she has been acquainted with the said Henry Myers Hannah Myers for more than fifty years and that this deponent was born in and lived in the town of Red Hook till she was twenty six years of age deponent further saith that the said Henry Myers was legally married to Hannah Risedorf more than fifty five years ago and that they lived together as man and wife the above mentioned time and that her maiden name previous to her marriage was Hannah Risedorf. deponent further saith that the said Henry Myers died more than twenty years ago and that since his death the said Hannah has but remains the widow of the said Henry Myers deceased not intermarried and is the identical Hannah Myers who is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary service of her husband the said Henry Myers deceased and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn before Maria X Wallace mark
on this 28 th day of September 1843
& the words "but remains the widow
of the said Henry Myers are in the fifth line from the bottom interlined before
signing Joseph Martin
Justice of the peace

State of New York Dutches County ss.
I Robert Mitchell Clerk of the County of Dutches do hereby certify that Joseph Martin Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit of Maria Wallace purport to have been subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified, and that his name subscribed to the surat of said affidavit is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this said County this 31 st day of October 1822
Robt Mitchell Clerk Geo J. Peckoff Clerk
10-398
Anna Myers
N.Y.
Ady July 38
March 1782
husband seed June
17 th 1813
A

By
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20270
Anne Meyer
will of
Henry Meyer
Brn Rev. War
Act March 3 rd 1843 June 17 th 1844
Index: Vol. M , Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11,607
New York City
Anna Moyer, nee widow of Henry who died on the Master in the State of New York who was a Pirate in the by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution for 9 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of City at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Feby 1854 and sent to Alex r Ray Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by J. R. Weightman Clerk, Book Vol. Page 379

No 10398 Anna Myrre My
Set to Mt Myrkkop Sep 3 10 /44
" " Arad fny Oct 23 10 /44
" " do do Dec 1 10 /44
" " Ld M c Dougal fny
Hon P. H. Silverto fny
Set to same Jan 22 49 /49 A VR ay 24/5/53 same Sep 26. 1853
act 7 July 1838

XX Catskill January 26 th 1841
Sir Enclosed are the affidavits of Peter J Blumenthof and John Smith in support of the claim of Anna Myer widow of Henry or Hendrick Myer due for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1837. The former Peter J Blumenthof was not a Soldier during the revolution but lived in the immediate neighborhood of the applicant's husband is a respectable farmer & at present resides in Saugerties Ulster. The latter John Smith is an aged and respectable citizen now in the receipt of a pension & who distinctly recollects him in the Army Service under Col Bawling in Capt Pownings Company, which is in corroboration of the Comptroller's certificate as credited to claimant's husband, which which certificate was sent by me shortly after the original application to your department. John Smith also testifies that claimant husband had on several occasions conversed with witness and informed him that he had served Brantons in 1776 14 months in 1777 & also thinks he informed him that he had served in the Continental line. A certificate from the Comptroller I have lately procured corroborates his statements fully which is also herewith enclosed. I have also enclosed a copy of the Militia Service & lives sub-segment to the service performed in 76 & 77 - which the applicant believes both nine months making in all a full pension. - Enclosed are two letters both prior to the date of the Snowhang one which I believe applicable to this case dated 3 rd Sept. 1841 asking for proof from the Comptroller of this State, the enclosed letters may be applicable to some other case. whatever may be your decision you will please direct to Hon J. H. Sylvester House of Rep & oblige very Respectfully your obedient Servant Henry Myer
Col. S. L. Edwards

Comr d of Pensions War Department Washington D. B.

State of New York Ulster County ss
On this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven before me came John Smith to me known to be an aged and highly respectable citizen who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is ninety one years of age was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and was well acquainted with Henry or Hendrick Myer who was also a Soldier. — That in the summer of 1780 or 81, deponent was engaged as a private Soldier in the Levies of New York & was most part of the time stationed on the frontier of Ulster County under Col. Albert Pawling & in the said Henry or Hendrick Myer was a private soldier in the same corps at the same time, but for what length of time deponent cannot now remember. That said Henry Myer resided in the town of Red Hook Dutchess County during the revolutionary war and was married to Anna Rysedorph, also of Red Hook with whom he lived & had several children, that he died several years since and left his widow the said Anna who deponent was informed was an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband the said Henry Myer deceased. —
Deponent further saith that he has frequently conversed with said Henry Myer that he has informed deponent that he was a private Soldier under Capt. Harniman in the Militia for five months in 1776 — four months in 1777 besides several short tours under different officers of Col. Morris Grahams Regiment, deponent also has a faint recollection that he informed deponent he had served a short time in the N. Y. Continental line but
Yr affec son

under what officers & how long deponent cannot now remember and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn before me this his John X Smith day & year first above written by Mark said John Smith after having duly read said affidavit to him
John P. Poland Justice of the Peace for Ulster County
State of New York, Ulster County ss.
I Benjamin M. Hasbrouck Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that John P. Poland Esq. before whom the foregoing annexed affidavit of John Smith purport to have been subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that his name subscribed to the first of said affidavit pur- porting to be his. I believe is his genuine signature Note the name: Smith: written in margin before execution.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed - my seal of office this 11 th day of August 1847 Benjamin M. Hasbrouck Clerk

State of New York, Ulster County ss.
Peter J. Elmendorf of the town of Saugerties in said County being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is Seventy Seven years of age, that he resided in Ulster County in the town of Red Hook during the Revolutionary war, that deponent had several other brothers who were all more or less engaged as soldiers during the revolution, that he distinctly remembers they returned from the services late in the fall of the year when they had been from home several months, that at  at  times  times he thinks from his present recollection they had been in the neighborhood of the city of New York and at other times they were out at several short periods. That his brother Cornelius was an officer in one of the militia companies, during the war. That deponent was well acquainted with Henry or Hendrick Myer who resided also in said town of Red Hook, that he cannot distinctly recollect the precise period nor the amount of service the said Myer performed, but from the general reputation of the neighborhood deponent has no doubt but the said Henry or Hendrick performed his full proportion of service during the revolutionary war. Deponent further saith that he was informed that said Myer was afterwards married to Anna Risdorf of the same neighborhood, that he has been dead several years, that his widow is still living, is an applicant for the services of her deceased husband, and deponent has no doubt she is honestly entitled to a pension.
Peter J. Elmendorf
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day of December 1848 & certify that I am personally acquainted with deponent, that he is an honest & respectable citizen entitled to full credit.
John P. Poland Justice of the peace
W. Camp

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. ULSTER COUNTY.
I, JOSEPH H. TUTHILL, Clerk of the County of Ulster, do hereby CERTIFY, that John B. Poland whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in said County, elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the
Thirteenth day of January 184 6
J. H. Tuthill
Clerk.

State of New York Comptroller's Office
I certify that it appears from a Pay Roll now remaining in this office, that Henry Myers served as a soldier during the whole of the year 1781 in the first New York Regiment commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick. Capt. Henry Tibbott's Company.
Albany 19 th Jan y . 1848.
Philip Scheele Dep. Compt.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent. per annum, viz:
   22 d Nov 1779  Hendrick Meyer  Priv  £ 2  15  1    30 th Nov 1780  Henry Myers  Dr  17  15  6   
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 5 th Jany. 1846.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2 & 10 — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   First—under Capt.  Silas Housat  in Col.  Morris Graham  Regt    Second " "  Henry Pawling  " "  Albert Pawling  "    Third " "   " "   "    Fourth " "   " "   "    Fifth " "   " "   "    Sixth " "   " "   "    Seventh " "   " "   "    Eighth " "   " "   "    Ninth " "   " "   "    Tenth " "   " "   "    Eleventh " "   " "   "    Twelfth " "   " "   "   
Philip Phelps Comptroller

(Copy)
Pension Office March 5. 1844
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the certificate of the Comptroller of New York, in the case of Anna Myres enclosed in Mr. Jays letter has no reference whatever to the husband of the claimant who it is alleged was an officer in the Tryon County Militia from 1775 and a prisoner of War for 18 months. Any evidence which does not shew service in that part of the New York Militia, or captivity as a prisoner of War will be unavailing.
I Am very respectfully, Your Obedient Servant Signed J. L. Edwards Commr of Pension,
Hon. B. Green House of Representatives.

C
From March 6. 1835 To Oct. 10. 1847 less two years
12 $ 0 9 9 1300 11. 30 9 27 1

Pension Office, August 22. 1844
Sir,
The additional testimony in the case of Anna Myer (widow of Henry) Myer, claiming a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, has been examined and filed. The Comptroller's certificate now sent by you is evidently only a transcript of a portion of one already presented at this office, and can have reference to no service performed by the claimant's husband. The enclosed copy of a letter addressed to the Hon. P. B. Green, on the 5 th March 1844, will show you the present views of this office on the subject.
I am my respectfully, Your obed t Servant. G. M. Camp
Henry Myer Esq. Poughkeepsie N. York

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  15 th Nov 1781 Henry Myer Priv £ 8 3 6   30 th Nov 1780 Do Do 17 15 6   4 Dec 1779 Do Do 3 7 6   1 Nov 1780 Do Do 8 8 10   21 Nov 1782 Do Do 5 13 9   30 Augt 1781 Do Do 1 7 11 3/4   5 Nov Do Do Do 1 3 7   6 th Nov 1779 Do Do 0 18 3   23 rd Oct 1781 Do Do 1 10 6   28 th Oct 1780 Ad ms Myer Do 0 5 6   25 th July 1781 Do Do 0 8 4   22 Nov 1779 Do Do 2 15 1   11 th June Do Henry Myer Do 0 5 6 
STATE OF NEW YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Jan y . 17 th . 1844.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 2. 3. 5. 9. 10 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt.  Henry Brewster  in Col.  Frederick Weissenfels  Regt.    Second " "  Henry Prouling  " "  Albert Prouling  "    Third " "  Jacob Dippendorf  " "  Sam l Glynne  "    Fourth " "  Do  " "  Do  "    Fifth, " "  Joseph House  " "  Do  "    Sixth " "  Henry Dunker  " "  A. H. Van Rensselaer  "    Seventh " "  Lt In o J Prouca  " "  Do  "    Eighth " "  John P Prouca  " "  Stephen Schuyler  "    Ninth  Capt. Jacobus Philips  " "  Henry J Van Rensselaer  "    Tenth " "  John L Dewitt  " "  May Adrian Wynkoop  "    11 th " "  Tobias Myer  " "  Do  "    12 th " "  Silas Husted  " "  Col Morris Graham  "    13 th " "  Lt Martin Hommel  " "  May Adrian Wynkoop  "  
Philip Roe Comptroller

P
Mayer

STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Jan 7. 12 th . — 1844. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 2. § 10 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt. Silas Austin in Col. Monis Graham Regt.   Second “ “ Henry Pawling “ “ Albert Pawling “   Third “ “ Henry Brewster “ “ Bridg. Weisfelfs “   Fourth “ “ “ “ “   Fifth, “ “ “ “ “   Sixth “ “ “ “ “   Seventh “ “ “ “ “   Eighth “ “ “ “ “   Ninth “ “ “ “ “   Tenth “ “ “ “ “ 
Philip Phelps
Washington Jan. 23 rd 1844. Deputy Comptroller
Sir
Above is proof in support of the claim of Anna Maye under the act of 7 th July 1838 forwarded to the Department on or about 15 th inst. I am Respectfully &c. Henry W. Rose

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  22 d Nov. 1779 Ad h Myer Priv £ 2 15 1   30 th Nov 1780 Henry Myer Do 17 15 6   15 th Nov 1781 Do Do 8 3 6 
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Jan 9. 12 th 1844.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 2. & 10 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
First—under Capt. Silas Austin in Col. Morris Graham Regt. Second " " Henry Pawling " " Albert Pawling " Third " " Henry Brewster " " Br d Weisfelds " Fourth " " " " " " Fifth, " " " " " " Sixth " " " " " " Seventh " " " " " " Eighth " " " " " " Ninth " " " " " " Tenth " " " " " "
Philip Thompson
Washington Jan. 23. 1844 De ty Comptroller.
Sir
Above is proof in support of the claim of Anna Myer under the act of 7 th July 1838 forwarded to the Department on or about 15 th inst. I am Respectfully &c. Henry W. Rose

10398

Washington January 9 th 1814
Sir
Herewith enclosed is the application of Anna Myer widow of Henry who in the Dutch is sometimes called Hendrick Myer under the act of 7 th July 1838 for a pension - and believe the proof of marriage to be conclusive. But regret to say that after a diligent and laborious search I have not been able to find a single individual who were with him in their service now etc. I believe a solitary soldier is living in the neighborhood where he resided in the time of the war, at this late date. And unless the Comptroller Books should furnish corroborating evidence (which I expect soon to receive) the Department will be compelled to rely almost alone on her statement - As soon as the Controller certificate is received I will without delay transmit them to the Department, and whatever may be the result of your examination you will please direct to me and a phiz.
Very Respectfully Your Most Obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop
Col S. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions War Department Washington

Catkill August 7 th 1848
Dear Sir
You will probably recollect that at the time your honor accompanied me to the Pension Office, at your request Col Edwards promised to examine a pension case in your absence which he did for my accommodation, and in doing so discovered the mystery in which the case was involved. The case in question was Anna Myers widow of Henry Myers application for a pension under act of 4 th July 1838. By an examination at the time I was present two sets of papers were discovered of the same name, & the proof I had transmitted, in support of the claim I had presented, were erroneously applied to the other case, & Col Edwards promised to examine & report on the case at his earliest convenience, which I had hoped to have received ere this time, you will please request the Col, as a particular favour to attend to my request soon
I have the Honor to be very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Henry Wm. Roop
Hon P. H. Sylvester House of Rep Washington D. C.
B. The papers in the case of Oliver Hays & Oliver Hotchkiss were filed the 18 th of July '48. Will you be so good as to attend to this matter soon - I return me at Catkill P. H. Sylvester

Catskill December 12 th 1848
Dear Sir
I have not yet congratulated you on the successful result of your re election to the National Legislature, I presume you will be now at home there at your first entrance into the great Drama, & hope they will put you chairman of Revolutionary Pensions, the next Session, I am at a loss how to account for the tardiness of the Pension Department, I enclosed to you more than two months since, the applications of Anna Sherman & Mary Hollenbeck for Pensions under the act of 2 nd February 1848, (also sent an explanation in answer to a request of the Department made to your honor on the 18 th August last, my explanation was forwarded to you 24 th October, last, this was for the Prosecution of the claim of Anna Myer, widow of Henry or Hendrick Myer under act of 7 th July 1838 you will please urge early action in this case as it is a case of long standing, & the last proof was forwarded by your honor more than a year ago, which proof was applied to a case of the same name, but was correctly filed in my presence by Col. Edwards, in July last.) I think there can be no propriety in urging all the above cases, all well the weather is fine, & all the news we hear is about California Gold Mines May these few lines find you enjoying good health, Please let me hear from you often
Hon. P. H. Sylvester House of Reps. Washington
I am Respectfully Yours Henry W. Knap
Read the part in brackets only

Catkill October 21 st 1848
Dear Sir
In reply to the letter of Mr. Evans acting Commissioner of pensions of the 18 th August 1848 I have the honor to say that the case of Anna Myer , widow Henry Hardick Myer deceased under the act of 7 th July 1838, was presented to the Department on the 9 th January 1841. her declaration was made on the 26 th day of October 1843, her maiden name was Anna Ryse Dorph, her husband died on the 17 June 1813 - and her declaration was sworn before Jacob Snyder a judge of Ulster County. And the affidavits appended to her declaration were: the Rev. Nicholas Goutner clergyman of Redhook Dutches County N.Y. & John Ryse Dorph, Maria Wallace & Maria Myer of the town of Kingston Ulster County - Certificates of her husband's services by the Comptroller of New York have been forwarded to the Department showing one tour of service in the levies of Col. Albert Pawling - & one or two tours of service of Detached Militia under Capt. Hursted & Lt. Cornelius Elmendorf - also a Certificate showing 12 Months Service in the N.Y. Continental line. The services in the Militia were corroborated by the affidavits of Peter J. Elmender a brother of the Lt. & by John Smith who served in the same Company Company in Col. Pawlings Regt, who also corroborates the services as stated by her in the Militia as well as levies and Continental line - the two last mentioned affidavits were transmitted to the Department - January 1848. It is now over

four years since the application has been filed & you will please request the Commissioner of Pensions as a particular favor to take up the case at his earliest convenience?
I should suppose that the foregoing sketch would be sufficient to identify the case
I have the honor to be very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop
Hon P. H. Sylvester M. C. Coxackie New York

Dear Sir -
There must be some mistake in regard to the claim of Anna Mayen, as I know that additional proofs have been filed in her case, since the time you speak of. Please to read the accompanying letters which may give some light upon the subject. Mr Wynkoop, when he was here at the last Session, showed you & convinced you, I believe, that you had applied these papers to a person of the same name, but not the Anna Mayen for whom he was applying -
Very Resp y Yours - R. H. Weston
13 th Jan y - 1849 -
Isaac D. Dyer -

on 1 Sep 55.
27 Sep 55
ch p to Mr Anderson
28 Nov / 55

Pension Office Septm. 26th 1853
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Anna Myers has been received & filed.
The affidavit of Cornelius Waine clearly identifies nine months service, & when the office is informed whether Mrs Myers is still living, or, if dead, who her children are, a pension certificate may issue for that amount of service.
Very Respectfully S P Mullen Commissioner
A. Ray Esq. Present

Brief in the case of Anna Myres, widow of Henry Ulster County and State of New York act July 7, 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Cornelius Winn swears that he (a pensioner) served with claimant's husband nine months — Marriage proven by record and evidence of identity full Allowed for nine months at $30 per annum from March 11. 1836 to Oct. 10. 1837 — less two years — payable to children
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Henry Myer Abram Myer Getty Collier Maria Van Etten
Name and residence of Agent
Abel Ray Present
A. H. Evans Examining Clerk.

Anna Myer Ulster Co. New York
Private 9 Mds. of $30.00 per annum —
From March 4. 1836 To Oct. 10. 1847
Less two years
July 7. 1838 etc.
Payable to Henry Myer Abraham Myer Getty Collier Maria VanEtten Surviving Children
Shy Ray Present

This affidavit I think clearly identifies 9 months service - Smith identifies the same
Commissions Wm. serving 9 months. ending in Jan'y. 1778 . I was not in a position to know of the services of Henry Chapman in 1780 .
This agreement is very particular and the Lord fixed to serve her. The widow is not presumed to be able to state every detail exactly correct. This lack of particular service is fully understood .
each other, right out into the air and saw another person at the other side of the road. They ran up on the sidewalk, they were there in the same way as the others knew that the road they were on, under the full force of mine forcefully in hand. They were all dead men. There

State of New York Ulster County ss
Gerlach Minne of the town of Kingston County of Ulster & State of New York being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is years of age was a soldier in the Revolutionary war & was well acquainted with Henry or Hendrick Myer now deceased who was also a soldier. That in the latter part of the Revolutionary war (de- pendent does not now remember the year) deponent entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the levies of the State of New York under the command of Col. Peter Schuyler for the term of nine months or more & continued in said service for the full term of his engage- ment & was honorably discharged.
Mrs. Aff. David I. Clark clearly identifies 9 months service - Smith identifies the same
Cornelius Minne serving 9 months entering in Jan'y 1778 & was not in a position to know the services of Henry or Hendrick Myer
Phot. 1. This is a true copy of the original as shown to the undersigned to be all of the same to the best of his knowledge and belief
such service, deponent under oath was awarded a pension at the rate of thirty dollars. Henry or Hendrick Myer was in the same corps at the time and deponent knows that the said Henry or Hendrick Myer served the full term of nine months & was honorably discharged. Myer died several years since & left a widow whose name before her marriage was Anna Riesdorp with whom deponent was also well acquainted & who was the ident- ical Anna Myer who several years since was an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight for the Military Services performed by her husband the said Henry or Hendrick

Sign deceased in the revolutionary war and further this deponent saith not
On this 5 th day of March 1853 before me { his personally appeared Cornelius Winne an aged { Cornelius X Winne and highly respectable citizen, to whom the { mark foregoing affidavit was duly read in my presence was duly sworn to the truth of the facts contained in
State of New York,
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I CERTIFY, That at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment , to which this is subjoined, the said Rich d W. Tappan Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 5 th day of March A. D. 1853,
M. Sheldon Clerk.
Rich d W. Tappan Justice of the Peace

They deceased in the revolutionary war and further this deponent saith not
On this 5 th day of March 1853 before me his personally appeared Cornelius Winne an aged Cornelius X Winne and highly respectable citizen, to whom the mark foregoing affidavit was duly read in my presence was duly sworn to the truth of the facts contained in said affidavit
Rich d W. Tappan Justice of the Peace
And that I am and have for several years past been personally acquainted with Cornelius Winne who subscri- bed and was sworn before me to the truth of the foregoing af- fidavit, that he has always sustained a fair character for truth & veracity, and that his statement under oath is entitled to full faith and credit; and that I am not personally interested in the result of the application for a pension.
Rich d W. Tappan Justice of the Peace

Anna C. Hoge a/35

State of New York Ulster County
On this sixteenth day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three at a Surrogates Court held at the village of Kingston in & for the County of Ulster. Satisfactory evidence was presented to said Court by the appellants, of Maria Van Etten & Gilbert Van Etten, that Anna Myer widow of Henry Myer deceased was an applicant for a pension, that she died on the tenth day of October A. D. one one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, & left four children her surviving, whose names are as follows viz. Henry Myer, Abraham Myer, Getty Collins wife of Isaac Collins, Maria Van Etten wife of Gilbert Van Etten, who are the only surviving children of said Anna Myer deceased, & who are all severally over twenty one years of age.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 16 th day of November One thousand eight hundred & fifty three H. Brodhead Jr
Surrogate of Ulster Co

Nov. 28, 1853.
Adol. ev. in case of Anna Meyer, M. ev., widow of Henry. d. 2.
born 1818. died 1853.
May 1853. Pension Washington

Washington
Nov 26/53
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com d of Pensions
Sir
In compliance with your letter of the 26 th of September in the case of Anna Myers of New York under act 7 July 1838. I herewith enclose evidence of the time of her death, and the names of the children who now survive her.
I remain very
respectfully Your
Hon. Ser.
Alex. Ray

in an early document with several in Co. Graham's Pensions or W. exmpts. against refused to by Comptroller
Mrs. Hays Oct 38. New York

Pension Office
Septm 15 1853
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Anna Myers has been received & filed.
The witness, Cornelius Winn, is not certified to be credible and therefore his testimony can not be received.
Very Respectfully J P Ward Commissioner
J. Ray Esq. Present

Sept 5. 44 - Marriage & Identity proof - Service not satisfactory Oct. 23. 45 - Cert of Comp? names different offices to Widow - therefore no evidence July 24. 46 - refers to dash
Jan 10. 49 - proof not satisfactory new new w. since Oct 45
June 22. 49 - 2 or 3 by same name. No proof of service under Capt. Hermann & Klein - of Graham's Regt John Smith only has personal knowledge He can identify claimant with service in Col. Graham's Battery, or Wis. Inf'ty Regiment referred to by Comptroller
Mina Myers Oct 18. New York

Washington July 29/53
Hon' L. P. Waldo Comr of Pension Sir
In the case of Anna Myers, of New York (widow of Henry) an applicant for act July 7/36, whose claim has been suspended on the point of identity, I herewith enclose an affidavit of Cornelius Minne, a pensioner under act 32, for I suppose the same service, to the effect that he served in the same Comp y with Henry Myers, and therefore renew the widow application.
I remain
Yours most obedt Servt Thos. N. May

Anna Mayes - wd g
Hendricks Henry
Calais
P.O. Box 48
FREE
Maine
New Bedford
Street of Columbia
W. Westwick Me
6.1.1

Kingston April 15, 1854
Dear Sir
Will you have the goodness to inform me what amount of money if any has been paid to the heirs of Hendrick Myrs.
The names of the heirs are Henry Myrs, Abraham Myrs, Maria Van Etten, and Betty Edyn.
Reply J. R. Westcott
Owner of Peroums