Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,494, for Frederick Proper, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Proper, Frederick Margaret
N. 17494
CONTENTS

New York
Margaret Proper, doo. widow of Frederick Proper who died in the late March 1839 of Outer's Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain  of the Reg't commanded by  N.Y. in the  line for 2 years  Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars  per per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and ending 4 March 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of March, 1849 and sent to H. N. R. Mallory Esq.
Arrears to the 4th of  Present Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to John Proper  Proper, & Cath.  only living child  apen!
Revolutionary Claims Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd
Recorded by  Clerk Book  Vol.  Page 125
Reported P. 13 Thmes May 15, 49
Let to Wm. D. Hickinson 15 Feb 1851
B.S. Loomis Dr 29. 1851 B.V. Loomis 6 Oct 9 1852 S.V.R. Mallory " " " B.V. Loomis, Feb 14/55

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Margaret Phipps dau bro of Frederick
Act 4 July 1836
Maria 1779
husband died 1812
Widow died 4 March 1839
Adm 2 years be $80 00
fm 4 March 1831 to 4 March 1839, Payable to John Phipps Phipps and Catherine D. [illegible] only surviving Children of Margaret Phipps ad
J. V. R. Mallory Present

State of New York County of Ontario ss
On the twelfth day of July 1848 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. John Proper of the town of Benton aged sixty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of Margaret Proper, deceased, widow of Fred- rick Proper under the act of 4 th July 1836.
This declarant states that he is the son of Frederick Proper who was a soldier in the war of the revolution - that his father the said Frederick Proper was a native of the State of New York and was born & resided at a place called Livingstone Manor near the town of Kinderhook in the county of Columbia in said State.
This declarant further states upon information & belief derived from his father and from his mother the said Margaret Proper, that his said father was an enlisted soldier in the Continental Troops of the New York Line - that he enlisted in the early part of the war and continued in service from the time of his enlistment to the close of said war - that he enlisted before the surrender of General Burgoyne, for this de- -clarant has heard his said father say he was under General Gates and was present at the surrender of General Burgoyne - that he went south with the Army under Gen- -eral Washington and was engaged in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown - -that he has heard him speak of serving under Captain Wendall and also under Captain Van Bruck, but that the name of the Colonel of the Regiment in which he served this declarant is unable to state - that he has heard him speak of men by the name of Jotham

Prindle, of Richard Wheeler, and a man by the name of Rudolph as comrades with him in the service, and of many others whose names this declarant is unable to recall - also of one named Stur, or Stagg, as he was called.
This declarant further states that the maiden name of his mother was Margaret Waters and that she was married to this declarant's said father before the commencement of said war as he has understood from his said parents - that, during the greater part of said war this declarant's mother resided on Livingston's Manor in said State - that his said parents had two or three children born before the close of said war - that the name of the first child was Hon Yost Proper who is now dead - that the name of the second child was Catharine Proper - now Catharine Domburg, who was born before the close of said war and the name of the third child was Syganna Proper.
This declarant further states that he has often heard his said father say, during his life time that soon after the close of the revolutionary war while he resided on said Livingston's Manor, the house in which he lived took fire and was burnt up and that nearly all of its contents among which were all of his said father's papers relating to his service in the revolutionary war together with several hundred pounds of continental paper money was consumed; and that there are no papers now in this declarant's possession which relate to his said father's services in the revolutionary war.
This declarant further states that his said father sometime after the close of the revolutionary war received from said

Livingston's Manor to the town of Jefferson in the county of Schoharie in said State where he resided at the time of his death. that he died in the year eighteen hun- dred and twelve (1812) - that his mother the said Margaret Proper died on the fourth (4 th ) day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine (1839) in the said town of Benton at the reputed age of about ninety years - that after her said husband's death she did not again intermarry and that his said father & mother left three children surviving them now living whose names are John Proper, George Proper & Catharine Dornberg -
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year first above written before me Julius N. Branger Associate Justice
John his Proper mark.
State of New York County of Ontario ss. I Alexander H. Howell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that at a Supreme Court held of said State held at Canandaigua in said County on the 12 th day of July 1848. it was deposed by exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Frederick Proper died in the year eighteen hundred & twelve (1812) - that his widow Margaret Proper died on the fourth (4 th ) day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine (1839) and that the said Frederick & Margaret Proper left three children now living whose names are John Proper, George Proper and Catharine Dornberg - In testimony whereof I

have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court and county this 12th day of
July 1848
J. W. H. H. O. O. O. O. O. Clerk of Ontario County

State of New York Secretary's office
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that on the 9 th of February 1777 Frederick Proper Enlisted as a Soldier in the First New York Regiment Capt. Wendells Company for three years - Reenlisted for the War 15 th August 1779 - Mustered to the end of the War.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany Aug 8. 1848.

State of New York } County of Wyoming }
Baldes Proper of Sheldon in said County aged 78 years being duly sworn deposes and says that his place of residence during the war of the revolution was Hinderhook in the State of New York. This deponent states that he knew Frederick Proper in the time of said war - that he was a soldier in the said war - and a cousin of the deponent - that he enlisted in the N. Y. Regular Service - that he entered the Army about the year Burgoyne was taken and that he served in the army under General Washington until the close of the war - that he went with the Army to the South - that after the close of the war the said Frederick Proper came back from the South and settled with his family near this deponent in the said town of Hinderhook - This deponent states that he knew the wife of the said Frederick Proper - She was called Margaret Waterson before her marriage. They were married and had children born before the close of said war. This deponent states that he knew some of children of the said Frederick and Margaret Proper among whom were Joseph John George and James Proper and also several daughters named Catharine Susan Mary and Margaret Proper all of whom this deponent knows to be the lawful children of the said Frederick and Margaret Proper deceased
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th day of April 1848 Before me
C. Ward
{ Justice of the peace }
Baldes F. Proper His Mark

I hereby certify that the above named Baldus Profer is personally known to me - that he is a man of credibility in whose statements above made full confidence may be reposed.
E. Ward } Justice } of the Peace
State of New York, WYOMING COUNTY.
} ss.
I, Abel Webster, Clerk of Wyoming County do
hereby certify, that
E. Ward Esq Justice
before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily be- lieve that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genu- ine. And that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Warsaw, in said county, this 17 th day of Aug 18 48
Abel Webster CLERK.
Baldus Profer Affid.

State of New York County of Yates ss -
Attest Oldfield of the town of Benton in said county being duly sworn doth depose & say that he was present at the death of Mrs Margaret Propper of Benton - that she died on the fourth (4 th ) day of March in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine (1839) and that he was present at her funeral which took place on the seventh (7 th ) day of March in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine 1839 - & further says not -
Sworn & subscribed before me this 8 th day of March - 1848. John A. Millam of Yates County
Nelson Oldfield
I hereby certify that the above named Nelson Oldfield is personally known to me & that he is a person of credi- -bility.
J. H. Millam

State of New York
County of Yates. I hereby certify that John A. McLean Esquire whose signatures appear to the preceding Affidavit of Nelson Oldfield, and to the foregoing Certificate of Credibility, was on the day of the date thereof a duly authorized acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid: That I am well acquainted with his handwriting and rightly believe his said signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County (my Official Seal) the 16 day of August A.D. 1848.
R. A. Fargo Clerk

I, James Storm Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Mosey R. Gallup before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 19 day of August 1848
James Storm Clerk.

Extract from the records of the Evangelical Lutheran church in the town of Livingston, Columbia Co. of State of New York.
Catharine, the daughter of Frederick Roper & Margaret his wife, was born September 14 th 1779. say September fourteenth, one thousand seven hundred seventy nine. Hermont, Columbia Co. N.Y. Aug s Wackerhagen, May 17 th 1848. Pastor of the above church. N.B. The sponsors of the above Catharine were Samuel Roper & Catharine his wife.
N.Y. State of New York. Columbia Co. I herewith certify, that the above is a true & correct extract from the ancient records of the above church, & that these records contain no records of marriages previous to the year 1816.
Aug s Wackerhagen.
Columbia County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace on the 17 th day of May 1848. Augustus Wackerhagen, D.D. and made oath to the correctness of the above statements. Wesley R. Gallup Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Columbia

This Indenture made the ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three Between Stephen Thorn of Nine Partners County of Dutchess and State of New York of the one part and Frederick Proper of Livingston Manor County of Albany and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Frederick Proper for and in consideration Fourteen Pounds eight Shillings Lawful money of the State of New York to him in hand well and truly paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these by the said Stephen Thorn the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, remised, released, conveyed assured, confirmed and confirmed, fully, freely and absolutely by these presents unto the said Stephen Thorn his heirs and assigns forever. All the twenty or sixty acres of land which I am or may be entitled to in virtue of my services as a soldier in the first New York Regiment for during the late war with Great Britain In Witness Whereof the said Frederick Proper hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
his Frederick X Proper mark
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of, Tunis Proper Zechariah Harrington
State of New York Cayuga County Clerks Office
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a correct abstract of a Deed remaining on the files of this Office.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal at the City of Auburn in the County aforesaid this 5th day of August A.D. 1848.
John B. Root Clerk of Cayuga County & the Comt B Rec'd thereof

State of New York County of Onondaga.
L. M. Denny
Cancandaigua being duly sworn doth depose & say, that previous to the fifth day of August inst. - the day of the date of the foregoing certificate of the Clerk of Cayuga County he had no knowledge whatever that any deed or instrument of conveyance by Frederick Proper of his town lands was on the files in the Clerk's office at Auburn or in any other place: nor was he aware of the existence of any such instru- ment, nor does he believe that the children of the said Proper knew of the existence of any such conveying any town land of said Proper, for the reason, that they had applied to this deponent to prosecute for them a claim for town lands on the General Government on account of the services in the revolu- tionary war of their father the said Frederick Proper, which they believed had never been obtained by him - And further says not -
- L. M. Denny -
Sworn to before me this 22 day of August 1848
Mark Kirtland Clerk Cayuga County

STATE OF NEW YORK, BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
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I, E. D. Robinson Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Colw. C. Kattai Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledg- ment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a County Judge _____ in and for said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge , and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, are genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 10 th day of October A. D. 1851..
E. D. Robinson
CLERK.

State of New York Broome County } ss On the Fourth day of October A.D. 1851 personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Broome in the State of New York Margaret M c Rowen a resident of the Town of Cobleskill in the said County of Broome & State of New York aged two fifty 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Child of Frederick Proper who was a Revolutionary Soldier and for proof of his services she refers to the evidence heretofore produced & now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions and that she is the Child of Margaret Proper the wife and Widow of the said Frederick Proper and that the said Margaret died about the 4 th of March 1839. And she further declares that she is informed and believes true that her Brother John Proper George Proper & her sister Catharine Donbarick heretofore applied to the Commissioner of Pensions for a Pension on account of the services of her then the said Frederick Proper and that a Certificate of Pension at the rate of eighty Dollars per Annum from the 4 th of March, 1831 to the 4 th of March 1839. was issued to them on the 15 th day of March, 1849. and that she has received no part of the said pension. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she is entitled on account of the services of said Father Frederick Proper.
Sworn to before me this day of October A.D. 1851
And I further certify that Margaret M c Rowen to be reputable and entitled to full credit
Margaret M c Rowen mark
I believe the said Margaret M c Rowen to be reputable and entitled
Edw. C. Kattell Judge of Broome Co.

State of New York Broome County } ss On the Fourteenth day of October A.D. 1851 personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Broome in the State of New York Mary Ann Youngs a resident of the Town of Chenango in the said County of Broome & State of New York aged Sixty five years of age just 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 July 4 th 1836. That she is the Child of Frederick Propper who was a Revolutionary Soldier and for proof of his services she refers to the Evidence heretofore produced and now on file in the Office of the Commr of Pensions. That she is the Child of Margaret Propper the wife and widow of the said Frederick Propper and that the said Margaret died about the 4 th of March 1839. And she further declares that she is informed and believes true that her Brothers John Propper George Propper & her sister Catharine Donibaneck heretofore applied to the Commissioners of Pensions for a pension on account of the services of the father the said Frederick Propper and that a certificate of Pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum from the 4 th of March 1831 to the 4 th of March 1839 was issued to them on the 13 th day of March 1849 and that she has received no part of the said Pension
Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 4 th day of October A.D. 1851. Mary Ann the Youngs mark
Edw. G. Kirtland County Judge of Broome Co And I certify that I believe the above named Mary Ann Youngs to be reputable Edw. G. Kirtland Judge of Broome Co

State of New York Broome County (ss: Justin E. Allen of the county Schoharie State of NY being duly sworn say that he is fifty seven years old, that he resided in the county of Schoharie for a period of about fifteen years. From about the year 1818 to about the year 1833 that he  known Frederick Proper in his life time and knew him at the time of his death. And he knows that the said Frederick Proper was reputed to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution. And he further says that at the time he knew the said Frederick Proper he knew Margaret McRown & Ann Young whose declarations are hereto attached that they were reputed to be the daughters of the said Frederick Proper. That they then resided in his family as his children and were generally reputed to be such and that he very lately they are the children of the said Frederick Proper. And further says that he has known the said Margaret McRown & Ann Young up to the present time, Justin E Allen
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 4 th day of October A.D. 1851.
Ebenezer Kirtland
Commissary Judge of Broome Co.
I further certify that I believe the above named Justin E Allen to be a reputable person.
Ebenezer Kirtland Judge of Broome Co.

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Act: July 4. 1836
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Jan'y 2 d 1849
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send a letter of Mr Drury - Will you do me the favor to give your attention to the matter and advise me of the result -
Yours truly
W. H. Rice
Mrs J. L. Edwards Con r Pension {

Charles H. Phelps to the Col. Feb 9/58 ms.
Binghamton Broome Co NY February 2 d 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Some three years since Margaret McKown & Mary Ann Youngs, children of Frederick & Margaret Propper, applied for the Pension, undrawn by their Mother in her life time or their proportion of it - The evidence to establish their claim was sent to the Pension Office - and has been admitted as sufficient except in one particular & that is "That there were no other children except those named in the former papers. It is believed the within affidavit of Tunis Snook is sufficient to establish that fact - Since their application Margaret McKown has deceased Mary Ann desires the share of the Pension due her -
Enclosed also is the application of Depsileta Mason for a transfer from Michigan to NY - When the within papers are duly considered please inform me of the result Yours Respectfully B. N. Loomis

When proper proof is furnished
Mr Waldo says
admit to other
children

Clare of Margaret Proper
In 1848, John Proper declared that he and George Proper & Catherine Donberg, were the only living children. Same facts proved before the Court of Ontario Co.
Baldwin Proper said that Joseph, John & George, Catherine, Susan, Mary & Margaret Proper were the only living children , None of these say that the parties to whom the pension was allowed were the only living children,
In 1852, Ino Snook, says that in 1843, there were eight children, viz Catherine, Susan, Polly, Mary Ann, John, George, James & Margaret Proper. Does not say that all these are now alive, but leaves the inference that in addition to those to whom the pension was granted there are two, viz Margaret McKown & Ann Young. Ino Snook, answers as above, Harman Mitchell idem  Ezra Dillinger idem  Peter Mitchell idem
Thomas McKown does not say that his wife Margaret McKown & Ann Young, are all the children besides those who rec d the pension, but would leave that inference. Margaret McKown & Ann Young both claim their proportion of the pension, but do not say they are the only children not provided for. John C Allen Merly says that Margaret McKown & Ann Young are children of Frederick & Margaret Proper,
Now and more explicit than others should be required,
In pl aintiff

Papua 2/11/11
R. N. Loomis

Pension Office October 9 th 1852
Sir,
I have this day, informed S. V. R. Wallery Esq of Canandaigua N.Y., who was the agent who prosecuted the claim of Margaret Proper decd, widow of Frederick of N.Y. that a claim had been set up by two other persons, claiming to be heirs of said Margaret, and that the claim must be investigated.
Probably the matter may be satisfactorily arranged by a correspondence with him.
I am respectfully Your obed. servt.
R. C. Johnston, for Commr.
R. N. Leoni Esq } Binghampton } New York }

Camandaigua N.Y. Aug. 22 d 1848
Sir:
Herewith is presented the claim of the heirs of Margaret Proper, widow of Frederick Proper under the act of 4 th July 1836.
In respect to the proof of identity, I would call your attention to the fact, in addition to the affidavit of Baldas Proper, that in the deed of the town's land executed by Frederick Proper he describes himself as a resident of Livingston's Manor . John Proper in his declaration of 12 th July last states that his father was a native of Livingston's Manor . I have thought proper to make affidavit of the fact that neither I, nor John Proper knew of the fact that such Frederick Proper had executed a conveyance of his town's lands. The fact that John Proper asserts that his father resided on Livingston's Manor , and the fact that in the deed Frederick Proper describes himself as a resident of Livingston's Manor  the circumstances which as far as they go would tend to identify the father of John Proper with the soldier.
The certificate of the baptism of a child of Frederick Proper would also show

the same thing - But the affidavit of Baldwin Proper is clear & direct upon the point -
It is hoped that the evidence is suf- -ficient to authorize the issuing of a Certificate to the children -
I am respectfully -
Your Obedt Servt -
W. M. Inery -
W. L. Edwards Esq -
Point of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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J. P. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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J. B. Thomas
Sept 28, 48 Mackinac Mich. L.

Macomb County, Mich Mount Clemens, Sept. 19/48
J. P. Edwards Esq Dear Sir -
James W. Propper, of this County, wishes me to write you on the following subject. — His Father, Frederick Propper, a revolutionary soldier entitled to a pension, was resident of, and died some twenty years ago at Jefferson, Schoharie County N.Y. leaving a widow, Margaret Propper, who survived him till about five years ago and then died at Renton, Yates County N.York. Said Frederick and Margaret had seven children all of whom are now living & whose names are as follows to wit —
1 st Katy Borenburg, widow, resides Catskill N.York 2 John Propper, Renton N.York 3 Susan Pomeroy, wife of Reuben Pomeroy, Iowa 4 Mary Young, wife of David Young, Susquehanna River 5 George Propper, Allegany N.Y. as supposed 6 James W. Propper, Chesterfield Macomb Co. Mich. 7 Margaret - wife of McGowan Iowa
Now the said James Propper says the above are facts and he understands that his Brother John & Sister

They, one or both of them, are making application and preparing to get the pension without the knowledge or benefit of the rest of the heirs.
What David desires to know is whether any such steps have been taken - what progress has been made, and to give notice to the Department so as to prevent any advantage being taken of the other Brothers and Sisters - and to say that what he has stated can be shown by such proof as may be required at the War Department. Will you have the goodness to tell me Mr. Poulter at your earliest convenience.
very truly yours
D. G. Thurston
P.S. - allow me to inquire if there has been any action on the matter of application of Oliver Cookson, made sometime ago for a pension?
Yours &c
D. G. T.

Binghamton July 28 th 1852
Hon J. C. Heath.
Commissioner of Pensions
In Enclosed are several aff. designed to establish the fact Conclusively . That Margaret Mc c Kown & Mary Ann Young were the Children of Frederick & Margaret Profer.
There is no doubt of the fact that they are entitled to draw their share of the Pension which their Mother, Margaret Mc c Kown Profer Widow of Frederick was entitled to.
It is presumed the within enclosed affidavits will be satisfactory on that Point.
In a communication from the Office to me of date Dec 29 1851. It is stated " the strongest evidence will be required " I am not aware that the rules of the department require any stronger or in different form or differently authenticated. When a certificate is issued please direct the same to me at Binghamton Room 6. N.Y.
Yours Respectfully B. W. Leaming

Binghamton Broome Co NY Oct 11 th 1837
Hon J. E. Heath (Commissioner of Pensions) Sir
Enclosed is the application of Margaret M c Kown & Mary Ann Youngs Children of Frederick Proper. for a pension — It appears that their two brothers & one sister without their knowledge or consent have made application and obtained a pension. & that they have received no part of the same. It is desired that a certificate be issued to them as soon as practicable. Please forward the same to my care at Binghamton Broome County NY.
Yours Respectfully B. N. Loonig

E. B. Marvin - Off. Col. of Cayuga Co. Letter. Dated 22 nd Feb. 49

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L. McDrury Esq. Camanagua

Canajagua County Clerk's Office 22 Feby 1829
L. M. Drury Esq Dr Sir
Enclosed is certificate as far as our records go. We have a printed copy of the old Balloting book & of the book of delivery of patents for Military Lands but it is not certified and consequently is not regarded as evidence, in order to get the proper information as to when the Patent was delivered write to the Secretary of State for a copy of from the "Book of delivery of Patents for Lands in the Military Tract". Our book which purports to be a copy but not certified seems to be
Patentee's name Patent to whom delivered Propper Frederick To Herman Hoffman Yours Respectfully, E. B. Mawine Dep Clerk

Frederick Propert's Case Extract from Ralston Book in Guyana Box. —

First New York Regiment
   Companies Townships Lots acres Patents date     Propper Frederick private 17 33 600 July 8 th  
State of New York
Cayuga County ss. I hereby certify that the above is a correct abstract from the balloting Books in this office.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 22 July 1829.
E. B. Clegg Clerk By E. B. Marvin Dep Clerk of Cayuga (Clerk absent)

State of New-York. OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SAMUEL NORTH, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Heman Copley 2 d Esquire, was, on the 14 th day of June 1852 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 19 th day of June 1852 Samuel North CLERK.

State of New York }
County of Otsego }
SS Be it known that before me Herman Copley Esq a Justice of the Peace of the said County duly authoris- ed by law to administer oaths personally appeared John Knapp and made oath in due form of law that he knew Margaret Mc Kown and Mary Ann Youngs that he knew them before their marriage that they were the daughters of Frederick Proper and Margaret Proper deceased that said Frederick Proper was reputed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a revolutionary Soldier that at the time he knew the said Frederick he resided at Summit Schoharie County and State of New York and that he died at the place aforesaid about the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen and that the said Frederick had Eight Children whose names were as follows Catharine Proper Susan Proper Polly Proper Mary Ann Proper John Proper George Proper James Proper Margaret Proper that the said Margaret married Thomas Mc Kown and the said Mary Ann married David Youngs that the time he first knew them they were unmarried and resided in the family of their Father the said Frederick Proper Proper
John Knapp
Sworn to before me the 14 day of June A.D. 1852 And I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the person making the foregoing statement that he is a respectable person and entitled full Credit & Belief
Herman Copley Esq Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Otsego } ss Be it known that before me Heman Copley 2 d Justice of the Peace of said County duly authorised by law to administer oaths personally appeared Warman Mitchell and made oath in due form of law that he knows Margaret Mc c Rown and Mary Ann Youngs that he knew them before their marriage that they were the daughters of Frederick Proper and Margaret Proper deceased that said Frederick Proper was reputed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a revolutionary Soldier, that at the time he knew the said Frederick he resided in Summit Schoharie County State of New York and that he died at the place aforesaid about the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirteen and that the said Frederick had Eight Children whose names were as follows Catharine Proper Susan Proper Polly Proper Mary Ann Proper John Proper George Proper James Proper Margaret Proper that the said Margaret Married Thomas Mc c Rown and the said Mary Ann Mar- ried David Youngs that at the time he first knew them they were unmarried and resided in the family of their father the said Frederick Proper Warman Mitchell
Sworn to before me the 14 th day of June A.D. 1852 And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the person making the foregoing statement that he is a respectable person and entitled to full credit & belief
Heman Copley Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Otsego } ss Be it known that before me Herman Copley Jr a Justice of the Peace of the said County duly authorized by law to admin- ister oaths personally appeared Ezra D. Mudge and made oath in due form of law that he knows Margaret Mc Kown and Mary Ann Youngs that he knew them before their marriage that they were the daughters of Frederick Proper and Margaret Proper deceased that said Frederick Proper was reputed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a revol- utionary Soldier that at the time he knew the said Frederick he resided at Summit in the County of Schoharie State of New York and that he died at the place aforesaid about the year One thousand Eight hundred and thirteen and that the said Frederick had Eight Children whose names were as follows Catherine Proper Susan Proper Polly Proper Mary Ann Proper John Proper George Proper James Proper Margaret Proper That the said Margaret married Thomas Mc Kown and the said Mary Ann — married David Youngs that at the time he first knew them they were unmarried and resided in the family of their father the said Frederick Proper
Ezra D. Mudge
Sworn to before me the 14 th day of June A D 1852 and I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the person making the foregoing statement that he is a respectable person and entitled to full credit & belief Herman Copley Jr Justice of the Peace
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State of New York County of Schenectady  Columbia ss Be it known that before me Herman Copley a Justice of the Peace of the said County duly authorized by Law to administer oaths personally appeared Peter McIntire and made oath in due form of Law that he knows Marga- ret McHorn and Mary Ann Youngs that he knew them before their Marriage that they were the daughters of Frederick Proper and Margaret Proper deceased, that said Frederick Proper was reputed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a revolutionary Soldier. That at the time he knew the said Frederick he resided at Summit in the County of Schenectady State of New York and that he died at the same place about the year AD 1813 and that the said Frederick had Eight Children whose names were as follows. Katharine Proper Susan Proper Polly Proper Mary Ann Proper John Proper George Proper James Proper Margaret Proper That the said Margaret married Thomas McHorn and the said Mary Ann married David Youngs That at the time he knew them they were unmarried and resided in the family of their father the said Frederick Proper Peter McIntire
Sworn to before me the 14 th day of June AD 1862 And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the person making the foregoing statement that he he is a reputable person and entitled to full credit & belief Herman Copley Justice of the Peace
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State of New York Broome County ss
Jemmy Snook of the Town of Conesville Broome County N.Y. being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is aged seventy two years. That when he was a boy he resided in the Town of Jefferson Schoharie County New York the said Town is now called Sumner, that He knew Frederick Proper & Margaret Proper his wife. That he lived about two miles from the said Frederick Proper & was often at his House & knew all his Children. That the said Frederick Proper was a Blacksmith and that this deponent often went to his shop for work and has often heard the said Frederick Proper state the circumstances of his having been in the Revolutionary War & the actual engagements he was in - And further says that the said Frederick & Margaret Proper had nine Children, & only nine to the knowledge of this deponent, that the names of the sons were Horius, John, James & George that the names of the daughters were Polly, Catharine Susan Mary Ann & Margaret. That the oldest son (Horius) died when he was a young man & this deponent was at his funeral and that he has been informed that Polly & Catharine are dead and further saith that Polly married Adam Donebaugh & that Catharine married Adam Donebaugh, and that Susan married a man by the name of Pomeroy and Mary Ann married a man by the name of Youngs & that he was present at the time of the marriage

of Mary Ann & David Youngs and he further says that he never knew that there were any other children -
Tennis Snook
Sworn to before me this 1 st day of February A.D. 1855 and I further certify that I know the above affiant & that he is respectable and his statement entitled to full credit & that I have no interest as attorney or otherwise in the prosecution of this claim
A. D. Orvis Cannonsburg Brn. Co
State of New York Broome County ss
John Young of said County being duly sworn deposes & says that he is the son of Mary Ann Young named in the foregoing affidavit that her sister Margaret McRown who joined with her in an application for pension is now dead that she died about one year ago and that he has been informed whereby that Polly Doneberg & Catharine Doneberg Sisters of his mother are dead and further saith not - John Young
Sworn to before me this 1 st day of February 1855 and I further certify that I know the above named affiant that he is respectable

and this Statement entitled to full credit and that I have no interest as Attorney or otherwise in the prosecution of that claim —
E. Robinson
County Judge Broome Co
STATE OF NEW YORK, } BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That E. H. Dickinson Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of  County Judge the Peace , in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of  County Judge the Peace , and verily believe that his signature to the said Certi- ficates of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said in- strument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 29 day of January A. D. 1855.
E. H. Robinson CLERK.
... in the name of the marriage

State of New York Olsego County ss Be it knowing that before me Herman Copley a Justice of the Peace of the Said County duly authorised by law to administer oaths personally ap- peared John Shrock and made oath in due form of Law that he knows Margaret McRown and Mary Ann Youngs that he knew them before their marriage that they were the daughters of Frederick Proper and Margaret Proper deceased that Said Frederick Proper was reputed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a revolutionary Soldier that at the time he knew the Said Frederick he resided in Summit Schoharie County and State of New York and that he died at the place aforesaid about the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirteen and that the Said Frederick had Eight Children whose names were as follows viz Catherine Proper Susan Proper Polly Proper Mary Ann Proper John Proper George Proper James Proper Margaret Proper that the Said Margaret married Thomas McRown and the said Mary Ann married David Youngs that at the time he first knew them they were unmarried and resided in the family of their father the Said Frederick Proper John Shrock
Sworn to before me the 14 th day of June AD 1852 and I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the person making the foregoing statement that he is a respectable person and entitled to full credit & belief
Herman Copley Justice of the Peace

State of New York Broome County
Be it known that before me Benjamin N. Loomis a justice of the Peace of the said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Thomas McKown and made oath in due form of Law, that Margaret McKown is his wife, that he married the said Margaret in the year 1823. That that her name was Margaret Propper & that she is the daughter of Frederick Propper his wife he verily believes. That the said Frederick died before this deponent became acquainted with his said wife. That he is personally acquainted with John Propper, George Propper & Catharine Donelery that he has had intercourse & correspondence with them as the brothers & sister of his wife the said Margaret McKown that he visited them some years since when they then resided near Canandaigua NY. That about three years ago he was informed that the said John Propper George Propper & Catharine Donelery has applied for & obtained a Pension on account of the services of the said Frederick Propper in the War of the Revolution. And this deponent verily believes that such application was made without the knowledge of his said wife Margaret or of the knowledge of the said Mary Ann Young Sworn to before me this _____ day of _____ 1854
STATE OF NEW YORK, BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That B. N. Loomis Esq — whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknow- ledgment 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 said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And that said instrument is exe- cuted and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the _____ day of July — A. D. 1854.
E. D. Robinson CLERK.

State of New York Broome County
Be it known that before me Benjamin N. Loonig a justice of the Peace of the said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Thomas McKown and made oath in due form of Law, that Margaret McKown is his wife, that he married the said Margaret in the year 1823. That that her name was Margaret Proper & that she is the daughter of Frederick Proper his wife he verily believes, that the said Frederick died before this deponent became acquainted with his said wife. That he is personally acquainted with John Proper, George Proper & Catharine Doneberg that he has had intercourse & correspondence with them as the brothers & sister of his wife the said Margaret McKown that he visited them some years since where they then resided near Canandaigua NY. That about three years ago he was informed that the said John Proper George Proper & Catharine Doneberg has applied for & obtained a Pension on account of the services of the said Frederick Proper in the War of the Revolution. And this deponent verily believes that such application was made without the knowledge of his said wife Margaret or of the knowledge of the said Mary Ann Young Swain to before me the 21st day of July AD 1852
Thomas McKown
And I certify that I am acquainted with the said Thomas McKown & that he is entitled to full Credit & belief.
B N Loonig Justice of the Peace

120 Frederick Proprie's base copy Award from Clerk of Cayuga Co.

Having heard the proofs and allegations and examined the titles of such of the Parties interested in Lot Number Twenty Three in the Township of Milton in the County of Cayuga as have appeared and exhibited Claims to the said Lot. And having also inspected the the Records and Files remaining in the office of the Clerk of the County aforesaid relative thereto and due deliberation being had thereon. We the Commissioners appointed by and in pursuance of the act, entitled "An act to settle disputes concerning the titles to Lands in the County of Onondaga" do in pursuance of the Authority given us in and by the said act. Award and determine that Stephen Thon is entitled to and stands seized in his demesne of an absolute estate of inheritance in and to the said Lot. (Except fifty acres sold by the Surveyor General to defray the Expenses of surveying the same) Subject to the reservations provisions, provisos, and Conditions contained in the original Grant. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our names the thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
Vincent Matthews
James Emott
State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office p: I hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing with an original Award in this Office and that it is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County this 22 d day of February 1849. E. R. Codd. Clerk by E. A. Marvin Dep. Clerk of said County at Albany

Margaret Poffen
Certified transcript of deed & affidavits from Clerk Cayuga Co. N.Y.

This Indenture, made the Ninth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty three, Between Stephen Thon of nine partners County of Dutches and State of New York of the one part and Frederick Proper of Livingstons Manor County of Albany and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Frederick Proper for and in consideration of the sum of Fourteen pounds eight shillings Lawful money of the State of New York to him in hand well and truly paid at or before the insaling and delivery of these presents by the said Stephen Thon the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened remised released conveyed assured inspecced and confirmed fully fully and absolutely by these presents unto the said Stephen Thon his heirs and assigns forever All the bounty or gratuity of Lands which I am or may be entitled to in virtue of my services as a Soldier in the first new York Regiment for and during the late war with Great Britain. Together with all and singular the premises above mentioned and every part thereof ap- pertaining. To have and to hold the above granted or released premises and all and singular the privileges thereinunto belonging to him the said Stephen Thon his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof, without any manner of condition to alter change determine or defeat the same and hath in himself good right full power and lawful authority to grant bargain sell and dispose of the same and furthermore the said Frederick Proper for himself his (heirs) heirs and assigns engages to warrant and by these presents to forever to defend the same in witness whereof the said Frederick Proper hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered
Frederick Proper L.S. mark
in presence of
Janis Proper
Zacheriah Harrington
Washington County ss: Be it remembered that on the Twentieth day of May

One thousand seven hundred and ninety two personally appeared before me John Williams one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. Frederick Harrington who being sworn saith that he saw Frederick Proper make his mark and seal and deliver the above instrument of writing as his voluntary act and deed and that he subscribed his name as Witness thereto and I having examined the same and finding no material erasures or interlineations do allow the same to be recorded John Williams Judge
City of Albany ss: Be it remembered that on the twentieth day of March One thousand seven hundred and ninety four, personally appeared before me Robert Yates Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. Frederick Proper who being sworn saith that he saw Frederick Proper make his mark, seal and deliver the above instrument of writing as his voluntary act and deed and that he subscribed his name as Witness thereto and I having examined the same and find no material Erasures or interlineations do allow the same to be recorded Robert Yates
State of New York ss: Be it remembered that on the Eleventh day of December in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred personally appeared before me Thomas Mounford a master of the Court of Chancery for said State Frederick Proper, the Grantor named in the annexed conveyance to Stephen Thorne, and also John Earnest Pier and Col Charles Kirkkirk of the County of Montgomery and the said Charles Kirkkirk being by me duly sworn says that he knows the said John Earnest Pier now here present & that he is a person of that name and the said John Earnest Pier being by me duly sworn says that he knows the said Frederick Proper now here present, that he served with him as a Soldier in the New York line of the late Continental Army in the War between the United States & Great Britain and that he is such person as is described in the said annexed

instrument of Conveyance, from all which I am satisfied that the said Frederick Proper now here present is the same person described in the said annexed instrument as Grantor and the said Frederick Proper acknowledged that he executed the said annexed instrument of Conveyance as his deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and there appearing thereon no material erasure or interlineation. I allow the same to be recorded.
Tho: Mumford
Registered 30 th April 1795
Entered for Recording December 12, 1800
Rev Selyard Sun
By A. B.
State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office ss: I Ebenezer B. Cobb Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing with an original Deed on file in this office and that it is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my official seal this 14 th day of February 1849.
Ebenezer B. Cobb Clerk Cayuga Co.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Propper, Frederick GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7632 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 3, 1791, to Hoffman Herman, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.