Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21831, for Stephen Myer, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Myer, Stephen Helena or Helen
W.2/831
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New York
Stephen Myers
of Saugerties in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Schoonmaker of the Regt. commanded by Col. _____ in the N. York line for 8 months,
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Augt 1833 and sent J. Wynkoop Kingston N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar '33 — $ 53. 32 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 13 33
$ 66. 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 68

5339
New York City
Helena Myer
widow of Stephen Myer
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 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
14 th day of February and sent to
Theob Snyder
Saugerties
Ulster Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 128 Vol. 4

Asst Sec D. for 1 Month " " 3 for 3. for Pillsbury Flyer. by Peter J. Winne Floor. P. J. Winne
Abn 2 8 mo. pri. $26.66

Stephen Myers pension papers
Stephen Myers v 19691

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
State of New York Ulster County ss
On the thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of their proceedings having a Clerk and Seal of their own. Stephen  Miller a resident of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster aged seventy two years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
That he Entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
So W th , That in the summer of the year 1778 he volunteered as a private Soldier in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war in Capt Philip Swart Company Lutz Trefrenning & Elsworth, for Three Months as a Substitute for his Father & Brother, they Constituting a Clap. he serving for the Clap, and stationed at Shandaken part of the time, and between that place and Nawarsing & at Nawarsing he continued to serve as a frontier guard for the full term of Three Months and was discharged at Shandaken,
And this applicant further declares that in the fall of the same Year 1778 he was drafted as a private Soldier as aforesaid, in Capt Henry Schoonmakers Company, for One Month , stationed at Nicolas Wynkoop in the town of Saugerties in Ulster County as a frontier guard and was there after the full term of One Month discharged

B.M. S... M... P... M... A...  And this Applicant further declares that in the following Summer 1779 he was again drafted as a private Soldier as aforesaid in Capt Jeremiah Snyder's Company Sent to Hommel, for Three Months, was stationed under the blue Mountains as a frontier guard in the Town of Saugerties and continued there as such guard until discharged.
B.M. S... M... P... M... A...  And this Applicant further declares that in the fall of the Year 1780, he was again drafted as a private Soldier as afore- said in Capt Evert Bogardus Company for ONE month and was stationed at Fishkill in the County of Dutchess and continued the full term of One Month and was then then discharged.
And in answer to the 1st interrogatory he says 3. That he was Born in Saugerties Ulster County - 1760 in answer to the 2 d , That he has, and is in his Father's Bible, " " 3 d , That he lived at Saugerties, and continues to live there even since " " 4 th , That in the first Service, as a Substitute, and drafted and the other Services drafted " " 5 th That he Does not recollect any but those named " " 6 th That he never Rec d a written discharge " " 7 th 
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 any Agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed 3 the day and Year aforesaid 3
in open Court A. S. Hadenburgh } Judges John Jansen } Abm. A. Deyo }  Stephen + Meyer marks  Stephen Meyer

WE, Peter A. Overbagh a Clergyman, residing in the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster and State of New-York, and Abraham Duvitt of the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Myer who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be Sixty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Peter A. Overbagh Abraham Duvitt
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
in open Court
J. H. Hardenburgh John Jansen Abm A Deyo } Judges
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, sitting this thirteenth day of September in the year 1832 at the court-house in Kingston in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Peter A. Overbagh who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Saugerties in the County aforesaid, and that Abraham Duvitt who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. H. Hardenburgh John Jansen Abm A Deyo } Judges etc.
I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Stephen Myer for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of November 1832
Jacob Snyder
Court of Common Pleas

Stephen Meyer
allowed

State of New York
Ulster County
John H Wolven of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster age a Seventy three years. A soldier in the Revolutionary war. Who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Stephen Myer also a soldier in the Revolutionary war, Now an applicant for a pension, and that deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was in the Company under the Command of Capt Philip Swart, and well knows that the said Stephen Myer belonged to and served in the same Company, and that this deponent saw the said Stephen Myer in said service for three Months or more, in the year 1778 and knows that the said Stephen Myer continued to serve in said Corps
B. W. Duvall ss.
State of New-York, ss. ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE:
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify That Jacob Trumpbour Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and really believe the signature "Jacob Trumpbour" subscribed to the Certificate is the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twenty fourth day of November 1832
Jacob Snyder
Myer continued to serve in said corps in and after the discharge of said private soldier until this deponent and the said Company was discharged, and that this deponent and the said Company was stationed at Fishkill Dutchess County
Sworn and Subscribed Before me this 20 th day of November 1832
John H. X Wolven his mark
Jacob Trumpbour one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County -

State of New York
Ulster County 3d John H Wolven of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster age a Twenty three years. A soldier in the Revolutionary war. Who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Stephen Myer also a soldier in the Revolutionary war, Now an applicant for a pension, and that deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was in the Company under the Command of Capt Philip Swart, and well knows that the said Stephen Myer belonged to and served in the same Company, and that this deponent saw the said Stephen Myer in said service for WILL  Months or more, in the year 1778 and knows that the said Stephen Myer continued to serve in said Corps as a private soldier until he and the said Company was discharged. And that said Company was stationed at Shandaken Ulster County and at Newburg as a frontier garrison, between the two above places
B. W. Seven affl to Deed No 1.
And this deponent further, says that in the fall of the year 1780. he was in said Service of the State of New York in Capt Evert Bogardus's Company. and well knows that the said Stephen Myer belonged to and served in said Company. And that this deponent saw the said Stephen Myer in said service for ONE Month or more in the year 1780. And knows that the said Stephen Myer continued to serve in said Corps in the capacity of a private soldier until this deponent and the said Company was discharged, And that this deponent and the said Company was stationed at Fishkill Dutchess County
1. W. Seven affl to Deed No 2.
Sworn and Subscribed Before me this 20 th day of November 1832 John H. X Wolven his mark
Jacob Thompson one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County -

And this Applicant further declares that in the following
I Certify that the within named John H. Wolfen who has Subscribed to the within affidavit is a man of truth and veracity and his statements is entitled to Credit
Jacob Frumstrom
Affidavit No. 1 for 3 months was " 4 for 1 for Joseph Meyer & Co. Inc. loan - pay to Mr. H. Nelson

State of New York
Ulster County
3d Peter J. Winne of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster aged Seventy three years. A Soldier in the Revolutionary War. Who being duly Sworn deposes and says. That he is well acquainted with Stephen Myer also a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. And now an Applicant for a pension that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary War, and was in the Company Commanded by Capt Henry Schoonmaker. And well knows that the said Stephen Myer belonged to and served in the same Company. And that this deponent saw the said Stephen Myer in said Service for One Month or more in the Year 1777 and knows that the said Stephen Myer continued to serve in said Service until this deponent and the
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office,
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify , That Peter Van Gaasbeck Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "P. V. Gaasbeck Jr" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twenty fourth day of November 1832
Jacob Snyder
to Deponent Myer continued in said Service until this deponent and the said Company was discharged And that he with the said Company was stationed under the blue Mountains in the Town of Saugerties as a frontier guard, Subscribed & Sworn this 12th day of September 1832 before me P. V. Gaasbeck Jr Justice of the peace
his Peter J. Winne marks

State of New York
Ulster County
3d Peter J. Winne of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster aged Seventy three years. A Soldier in the Revolutionary War. Who being duly Sworn deposes and says. That he is well acquainted with William Meyer also a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. And now an Applicant for a pension that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary War, and was in the Company Commanded by Capt. Henry Schoonmaker. And well knows that the said William Meyer belonged to and served in the same Company. And that this deponent saw the said William Meyer in said Service for One Month or more in the Year 1777 and knows that the said William Meyer continued to serve in said Corps as a private soldier until this deponent and the said Company was discharged. And the said Company was stationed at the House of Tobias Nykorp in the Town of Saugerties to guard the frontiers in the fall of the Year 1777
h. 100-1000 Aff. No. 2 to Declaration
And this deponent further says that in the fall Year 1779 he was in said Service of the said Service of the State New York in Capt. Jeremiah Snygar's Company and well knows that the said William Meyer belonged to and served in the same Company, and that this deponent saw the said William Meyer in said Service for Three Months or more in the Year 1779 and knows that the said William Meyer continued in said Corps as a private soldier until this deponent and the said Company was discharged. And that he with the said Company was stationed under the blue Mountains in the Town of Saugerties as a frontier guard,
h. 100-1000 Aff. No. 3 to Declaration
Subscribed & Sworn this 12 th day of September 1832 before me J. V. Gausbeck Justice of the peace
his Peter J. Winne mark

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State of New York Ulster County
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter J. Minne, that he is a credible person and that he is entitled to credit.
F. W. Gaasbeek Jr. Sustainer of the peace
Off. Ac. D. for 1 month " " 3 for 3 for Stephen Myers by Peter J. Minne June 1861
Adm 2 8 mo. pic. $26.66
Stephen Myers pension papers Stephen Myers 19691

State of New York, Ulster County ss
I George A. Gay Clerk of the County of Ulster aforesaid and of the Courts of the same, do hereby certify that Jacob Snyder Esq. before whom the foregoing annexed declaration of Helena Myer, and before whom the affidavits of Jane Myer, Peter H. Brink, and the Reverend John H. VanVagener purport to have been subscribed and sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid duly elected and qualified & that his several signatures subscribed to said declaration and affidavits above mentioned are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County this 14 th day of June 1843
Geo. A. Gay Clerk
State of New York Catkill Sept 6 th 1843
Sir,
The applicant states in her declaration refers to her husband's pension certificate; presuming it to be among her husband papers but upon a thorough examination she informs me it is not to be found & whatever may be your decision you will please return it to me as obliged
I am Respectfully Your Most Obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop
Col S. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions War Department Washington City

State of New York, Ulster County } S.S.
On this eighteenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three before me Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County courts in for the County of Ulster openly personally appeared Helena Myer a resident of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth here for her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;
That she is the widow of Stephen Myer deceased who in the revolutionary war resided in the town of Saugerties (then called Hunsdalen) where he continued to reside until the day of his death.
That during the time of the revolutionary war he the said Stephen Myer was engaged as a private soldier in service of country for which he received a pension at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six dollars which he continued to receive until the day of his death under the act of 7 th June 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Myer the fourteenth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
That the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Mr. Gott Schuylerman of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in the village of Hunsdalen.
That her maiden name previous to her marriage was Helena Leune and
That her husband the aforesaid Stephen Myer

died the fourth day of April in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and forty one
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 hun- dred and sixty four viz. at the time above stated
She further declares that the annexed proof of her marriage and the certificate of the pension of her deceased husband is the only proof of her marriage she has procured to prove the same
For proof of the services of her said husband she would respectfully refer to his declaration and proof on file in the War Department un- der the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832
She further declares that even since the death of her husband, she has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said Stephen Myer as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on this Helena Myer day and year first above written
before me and I certify that I am per- sonally acquainted with Helena Myer and believe her deposition entitled to credit and I further certify that said Applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court - David Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
State of New York Ulster County ss.
Peter H. Brink of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is was well acquainted with the said Stephen Myer late of the town of Saugerties be- ing a near neighbor of deponent.

That said Stephen Myer died the fourth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty one - and that he left a widow named Helena Myer with whom deponent is also well acquainted and that she has not intermarried but has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband - the said Stephen Myer and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 th day of April 1843 and I. further certify that I personally know deponent and believe his deposition entitled to Credit Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
Peter H. Prink
State of New York Ulster County S.S.
Jane Myer wife of Ephraim Myer of the town of Haverberg County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposes and saith that she well acquainted with Ephraim Helena Myer widow of Stephen Myer deceased - who was a sister of deponent. That said Stephen Myer & Helena Myer were legally married the fourteenth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety - That the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Mr. Dettlingman of the Dutch Reformed Church of the village of Haverberg .
That said her maiden name previous to her marriage was Helena Low - and that they lived together as man and wife - until the day of the death of her husband which took place on or about the fourth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty one and the said Helena Myer has ever since that time remained his widow & is now an applicant for a pension for the Revolutionary services of her husband the said Stephen Myer deceased and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me the 10 th day of January 1843 Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
Jane X Myer

State of New York Ulster County ss.
James H. Vanwagenen of the town of Kingston County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is the present clergyman of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in said town of Kingston. That Stephenus Myer was legally married to Helena Louw the fourteenth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety which is expressed on the records of said church in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz Gelreest
1790 d 14 Feb. Het getroude paar Stephanus Myer & H. Helena Louw N.Y. beide woonachtig geboren in onder Kingston
James H. Vanwagenen above named do depose and say that I hold the office of clergyman in the church above mentioned. That the foregoing is a true extract from the record of said church and further this de- ponent saith not
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Sworn to and subscribed this 25 th day of May 1843 before me And I further Certify that said deponent is a Clergyman as above stated
J. H. Vanwagenen
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County

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Stephen Maye
Surgeon March 11 th 1833
Obj. 14
P. 298
adm.
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H. Broadhurst Modena pref.

BRIEF in the case of of
Stephen Lyon of Saratoga in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Comb  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79  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.     Voluntary Service 1778 3 As a Sub- altern Gen. Philip Schuyler, N.Y. Corp.   In 1778. Full 1 Sub- altern Capt. Henry Schuyler   In 1779 3 " General Wayne   as Full 1780 1 " Genl. Burgoyne  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 1. 1777  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Saratoga, New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilton Examining Clerk.
9. March 1832

June 13, 1928.
W. D. Noble, 807 Grove Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21831, it appears that Stephen Myer was born in 1760 in Saugerties (also called Kingston), Ulster County, New York.
While a resident of said Saugerties, he enlisted and served as a private in the New York Troops as follows:
In the summer of 1778, three months in Captain Philip Swart's Company. This service was as a substitute for his father and brother, their names not given.
In the fall of 1778, one month in Captain Henry Schoonmaker's Company.
In the summer of 1779, three months in Captain Jeremiah Snyder's Company.
In the fall of 1780, one month in Captain Evert Bogardus' Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832 while a resident of Saugerties, New York

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where he had always lived. He died in said town April 4, 1841.
Soldier married February 14, 1790 in Kingston, (Saugerties) Ulster County, New York, Helen, or Helena, Louw. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 18, 1843 while a resident of Saugerties, New York, where she had always lived, and at that time was aged about seventy-seven years.
No reference is made to children.
One Jane Myer, wife of Ephraim Myer, of Saugerties, New York in 1843, was a sister of said Helena Myer.
One Ephraim P. Myer of Saugerties, New York in 1848 stated that the soldier was his uncle and that his widow Helena was residing at his home.
The names William H. Myers and Sarah Ann Myer appear in the papers on file, but no relationship stated.
The history herewith furnished is that of the only soldier named Stephen Myer found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Said records fail to afford any information in regard to Jacob Myers as described by you, or to Tobias Myers. All spellings of the surname searched.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Please return this paper with your check to the author

Stephen Myer BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 7
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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Helena Stryer N.Y.
Act 7. July 35. m 90. d 41.
Adm'd Smashin 26.66
New York 7866
Henry Wynkoop Catskill N.Y.

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To the Hon. The Secretary of War Act 2 Feb. 48 Pension Office Washington District of Columbia

Saugerties Ulster County N. Y. January 8 th 1850.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Enclosed are the Papers, and an application of Helen Myer Widow of Stephen Myer dec d . She has drawn a Pension. I think under the act of 1844 her Certificate was returned you will see that she endeavored to draw in the manner she had before done but the Papers were returned when Mr. Myer went down last fall he was informed by the agent that the Papers must go to Washington. I have sent the Papers and also her affidavit and the affidavit of Ephraim Myer with you. Please examine her case soon she is old and very infirm.
Yours &c
Isaac Smyth

State of New York Ulster County ss
I, John D. G. Montanye, Clerk of the County of Ulster do certify, That at the date of the certificates of proof or acknowledgments and proof of affidavits to which this is subjoined, the said William S. Burkham was a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, and duly authorized to take the same and to administer said oaths, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificates and proof of affidavits is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this Fifth day of January 1850
John D. G. Montanye Clerk
more than one year and no more than two years of the 2 d February 1848.
Sworn to and subscribed this fifth day of January 1850. before me, Ephraim P. Mayor William S. Burkham Justice of the Peace
Peter Russell of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster

State of New York
Ulster County } ss: Ephraim P. Myer of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster being duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with Stephen Myer who was a pensioner at the time of his death and was the Uncle of this deponent that after his death his widow the said Helen Myer came to reside with this deponent and has since and still resides with this deponent that she has not intermarried but remains the widow of said Stephen Myer that her age is about Eighty Six years that she is feeble and weak that this deponent called at the office of the agent for paying pensions in the City of New York last fall with an affidavit and power of attorney that he was informed there that they could not pay it but that the application must be made at the pension office in the City of Washington and this deponent further says that the widow Helen Myer has drawn a pension whilst living with deponent but has not been able to draw a pension under the act of Congress of the 2 d February 1848.
Sworn to and subscribed this
fifth day of January 1850. before me, Ephraim P. Myer
William S. Burhans Justice of the peace

State of New York
County of Ulster
On this Fifth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Personally appeared before me William S. Burhans a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Ulster Helen Myer a resident of the town of Sangerfield in the County of Ulster and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 2 nd A.D. 1843. That she is the Widow of Stephen Myer deceased who was a private in the lines of the State of New York during the Revolutionary War that Stephen Myer at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States that after his death she made Application and received a Certificate and drew a pension And she refers to that Application on file in the pension Office for the proof of her marriage and the proof of the death of Stephen Myer her said husband and she also refers to the Application of said Stephen Myer on file in the pension office for the proof of his services in the War of the Revolution that she received a pension of $26.66 per annum under the acts March 3 rd A.D. 1843. and of June 17 th 1844. that she has not drawn any pension under the Act of Congress of the 2 nd February 1848. that she has not intermarried but remains the Widow of said Stephen Myer that she is about Eighty six years of age
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me. And I certify that Helen Myer in consequence of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend or appear before the Court.
Her Helen Myer Mark
William S m Burhans Justice of The Peace
Peter Russell of the town of Sangerfield County of Ulster

United States of America State of New York
Ulster County ss, Be it known that before me William S. Burhans a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Personally appeared Helen Myer and made Oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of the 3d of March 1843. on account of the revolutionary services of her husband the late Stephen Myer at the rate of $26.66. per annum that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the Act of Congress passed on the 17th of June 1844 entitled "An Act to continue the pensions of certain widows," that she has not inter- married but continues to be a widow that she now resides in the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster and State of New York and has resided there for the space of eighty four years past and that previous thereto she resided in no other place
Sworn to and subscribed this 16 th day of September 1848. in the presence of
Helen her Myer mark
Sarah Ann Myer William S Burhans
before me
William S Burhans — Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
William S Burhans { Justice of the peace
Know all men by these presents, that I, Helen Myer of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster and State of New York a revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Peter Russell of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster

my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pension, in the City of New York my pension from the 4 th day of March 1848, to the 4 th day of September 1848,
Witness my hand and seal this sixteenth day of September 1848,
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
her Helen X Myer mark
Sarah Ann Myer
William S Burham
State of New York
Ulster County ss: Be it known that on the sixteenth day of September 1848, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Helen Myer above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed and that in consequence of age and infirmity she cannot write her name
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
William S Burham Justice of the peace
17 Kings

Ulster County ss. On this eight day of September 1849 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Helen-Myer a resident of the town of Saugerties in the County aforesaid aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Stephen Myer deceased who was a private in the levies of the State of New York during the Revolutionary war that she received under the Act of the 17 th June 1844. an Annual pension to the amount of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents. She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day of September 1849 In the presence of
her Helen X Myer Mark
William H Myers William J Bushan
Before me
William J Bushan Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Official is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
William J Bushan Justice of the peace
Know all men by these presents, that I, Helen Myer of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster and State of New York a revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Ephraim Pelley of the town of Saugerties my true and lawful attorney for me in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of New York my pension from the fourth day of March 1848. to the fourth day of September 1849.
Witness my hand and seal this Eight day of September 1849. Sealed and delivered
her Helen X Myer mark
in the presence of William H Myers William J Bushan

State of New York
Ulster County } ss. Be it known That on the eight day of September 1849 before the Subscriber a Justice of The peace in and for said County personally appeared, Helen Myer within above named and acknowle- dged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed - And that in consequence of age and infirmity she cannot write her name In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
William S Bushong Justice of The peace

State of New York County of Ulster
24th March 1849.
Conformably to the Regulation of the War Department of the 19th of June 1824 I William S. Burhans a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence from the examination of Jacob Snyder a resident of the town of Saugerties in said County who being duly sworn said that he is well acquainted with Helen Myer of said town of Saugerties the widow of Stephen Myer deceased that she drew a pension under the Act of the 3rd of March 1843. and the Act of the 17th day of June 1844. at the rate of $26.66. per annum that he has several times prepared her papers to draw said pension. And also from my personal knowledge that the said Helen Myer widow of Stephen Myer deceased who has this day appeared before me to take the Oath of identity is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June 1844. And that I prepared her papers to draw her pension from the 4th day of March 1843. to the 4th day of September 1848. that the papers were returned because they were not made under the Act of the 2nd. February 1848. And that she now claims all the benefits arising from the said Act of 2nd. February 1848. Given under my hand at Saugerties in the said County of Ulster on the day and year above written
William S Burhans 3 Justice of the peace

Hellena Myer
5751.
$26.66 per a
Recd.
Francis Russell H.R.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Ulster
On this twentyfirst day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-three before the subscriber, John P. Soland a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
personally appeared Helena Myer a resident of the town of Saugerties in said county, aged Seventy eight who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of Stephen Myer deceased who in the revolutionary war was a private soldier in service of his country for which he was awarded a pension at the rate of twenty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written. }
before me John P. Soland Justice of the Peace
her Helena Myer mark
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me as the widow of Stephen Myer deceased, has not intermarried and is the identical Helena Myer the above named applicant for the revolutionary services of her deceased husband the said Stephen Myer .
John P. Soland Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Ulster
I, George A. Gay clerk of said county, do hereby certify that John P. Soland Esq. was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this twenty second day of December — 1843.
Geo A Gay Clerk

1928- June 13 - Hist. to H. D. Noble 1928 - June 15 - Hist. to Peter S. Noble MMV 1930 - Feb. 19 - Peter S. Noble add. MMV furtho rel. to Stephen Tobias Myers. MMV
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21831
William Myers widow of Stephen Myers Dr. Rev. War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vicksburg Miss
Feb 12 30
807 Grove st
The Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir .
Revo
In previous correspondence with your Revolutionary records department I received a letter from you dated June 13 1928 relative to one Stephen Myers and one Tobias Myers Letter addressed to W.D. Noble Vicksburg in which it stated that Tobias Myers doesnot appear on the Revolutionary rolls.
In a letter from the New York State Library New York dated Albany June 18 1928 I have this information relating to one Tobias Myers as follows
Tobias Myers , commissioned 2nd Lieut in Capt. John L. Dewitts company (Kingston) 25 October 1775, of the 1st, or northern regiment of Ulster county militia , commanded by Col, Johannes Harlenburg. Tobias Myers reappointed 2nd lieut in above company and regiment now commanded by Colonel Johannes Snyder . 28 May 1776
State Archives V.1 loc. relating to Colonial history of the State of New York V.
15 p. woi
Certificates showing payments for services Three in number Tobias Myers among those who signed the articles of Association in Kingston , Ulster county May and June 1775
I am trying to trace this soldier as a member of my family tree and write this thinking that it will help trace Tobias Myers and if so whether he was pensioned . If found I should like all data showing witnesses and relatives etc etc, It appears from another letter from your office that one Stephen Myers belonged to Captain Jerremians Co.
I should be gratified to have your reply
Very respectfully Peter S. Noble
Peter S. Noble

Mrs Finch Kindly give this your attention Adrl

Dear Doctor Wilkinso n
You may remember the writer who was Chief of Sec and on Board of Review and Special Examiner for many years in your off icial home Allow me to say a good word and let it go at that I am writing to you now for the p rpose of ascertaining whether the Pens B. now days give record certificates showing Revolutionary service I have written t hree several times
t
to The Hon Commissioner but no reply comes .
I am hunting up my ancs in the Rev. and have certain data which I desire verified through the P.Office
The data and servie is this One Tobias Myers and One Stephen Myers seem to have served in Ulster County Militia under Col Johannus Snyder and one Tobias Myers Known as Big Tobe serv d as a Lieutenant in the same regiment
What I would like is a transcript of service of each Stephen Myers and Tobias Myers and should there be a record of a widow who was pensioned for either Stephen or Tobias I should like k bher name and where she died and when in fact the data necessary to establish evidence Stephen Myers was my ggf. in direct line
Why have I not received a response of some kind to my inquiries
Will you kindly state the present method through the office in order that I may have some reply
Thanking you for your answer and wishing you all the luck in the world I am
Peter S.Noble
P.O at present for a short time 807 Grove St
Vicksburg Miss
On M. S. N.
June ; 12 29

Vicksburg Miss . May 20 28
The Hon , Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir.
The object of this letter is to trace the names of Myers as a soldier of the American Revolution
The only data the writer has is a statement from his mother th at one Tobias Myers and One Stephen Myers and one Jacob Myers were not ab each and all in the Revolution
The other data I have as a possible guide is that one blood relative named Becker ie; Henrich Becker did service in Col Peter Vroomans regiment of Albany county Militia and that same was a private in Capt George Richtmyers company same regiment and that one Peter Becker served in Capt Storm Becker company of Col Peter Vroomans Regiment
It is a fact of genealogy in the Becker family that they intermarried closely with the Myers family and the service rendered may have been in Col Vroomans Regiment
The Tobias Myers did serve but it is hard to locate Should the records show service of the Myers above mentioned I would like the names of their widows if of record
Will you kindly give this your personal order to furnish the compliance and greatly oblige
respectfully
W.D.NOBLE 807 Grove St Vicksburg Miss
I + is possible that enlistments may show from Schoharie Albany or Green County Ny as my ancestors came from Holland and settled in that section as early as 1691

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AMHF/HCM
February 19, 1930.
Mr. Peter S. Noble 807 Grove Street Vicksburg Mississippi.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that on July 15, 1828 you were furnished the full history of Stephen Myer (W. 21831), the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and on that date advised that said records failed to afford any information in regard to Tobias Myers under any spelling of the surname.
The information furnished by this Bureau, pertaining to Revolutionary War soldiers, is obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made on account of their services, and there is no claim for either on file on account of the services of Tobias Myers. It is suggested that information relative to his military service might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Very truly yours,
HARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

mmmt
June 15, 1938.
Peter S. Noble, 907 Grove Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Sir:
In response to your letter addressed to Dr. Wilkinson and referred to Revolutionary War Section of this bureau for reply, I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21831, it appears that Stephen Myer was born in 1760 in Saugerties (also called Kingston), Ulster County, New York.
While a resident of said Saugerties, he enlisted and served as a private in the New York Troops as follows:
In the summer of 1778, three months in Captain Philip Swart's Company. This service was as a substitute for his father and brother, their names not given.
In the fall of 1778, one month in Captain Henry Schoonmaker's Company.
In the summer of 1779, three months in Captain Jeremiah Snyder's Company.
In the fall of 1780, one month in Captain Evert Bogardus' Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832 while a resident of Saugerties, New York where he had always lived. He died in said town April 4, 1841.
Soldier married February 14, 1790 in Kingston, (Saugerties) Ulster County, New York, Helen, or Helena, Louw. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 18, 1843 while a resident of Saugerties, New York, where she had always lived, and at that time was aged about seventy-seven years.
No reference is made to children.
One Jane Myer, wife of Ephraim Myer, of Saugerties, New York in 1843, was a sister of said Helena Myer.
One Ephraim P. Myer of Saugerties, New York in 1848 stated that the soldier was his uncle and that his widow Helena was residing at his home.
The names William H. Myers and Sarah Ann Myer appear in the papers on file, but no relationship stated.
The history herewith furnished is that of the only soldier named Stephen Myer found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Said records fail to afford any information in regard to Tobias Myers. All spellings of the surname searched.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to

amvtt
yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each inquiry pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of receipt.
On the 13" instant this history was furnished W. D. Noble of your address.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

Rept 28 Nov 43
New York - 7866
Hellenia Myer widow of Stephen Myer - who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 th April 1841 - of Ulster Co. in the State of N. York who was a private - in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the New-York - line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of November 1843 - and sent to Henry Wynkoop Catskill, N. York -
Total amount, $ 133. 30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 - Page 169

6 New York City Roll, Act 3 March 1843 917 June 1844 Helena Myer, widow of Stephen, Pa, $26.66 per annum. To what time last paid? Ans: March 4 1848.
Pension Office Cole
To 3 d Auditor's Office.

Report
5099
New York City
Willena Miley widow of Stephen Miley who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of March, 1844 and sent to
Wm S. Russell Secy of War
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book D Vol. 1 Page 258.

Charlotte backhoe may order - See her letter in Frank King - S.73750
B. Jay