Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23.616., Isaac Bininger, New York

SERVICE
New York
Bininger, Isaac Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 23616
CONTENTS

3697 New York Albany Elizabeth Reiniger widow of Isaac N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Febry 1849 and sent to
J. A. M c Farland Salem N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 4
Reported Febry 6/49

State of New York Washington County ss On this 21 st day of February A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the County Courts of the county of Washington Elisabeth Bininger a resident of the town of Salem in the county of Washington aged 75 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 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Isaac Bininger, a revolutionary soldier a private in the Militia of the State of New York the time when he entered the service the time when he left the same & other particulars relative thereto are distinctly stated & set forth in the affidavit of James McKie & which the said widow prays may be taken as a part of this her declaration
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Bininger on the 22 nd day of July 1789 - that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Bininger died on the 30 th day of July 1827 - that she was not married to him from his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. viz at the time above stated
She further declares that she has not been married since the death of her said husband the aforesaid Isaac Bininger and further that she has no documentary proof in support of her claim except it be the family record hereto annexed
Elisabeth Bininger mark
Witness
Luther J. Howe
Thomas McKie
State of New York Washington County ss I Luther J. Howe a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County being a Court of Record do hereby certify that on the 21 st day of February A.D. 1843 at the town of Salem in said County the above named Elisabeth Bininger personally appeared before me and subscribed & made oath to the above declaration and that in consequence of bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in open Court, and for the same reason she can not write her name therefore she made her mark as above & requested me to write her name
Luther J. Howe

State of New York Washington County ss. Isaac Bininger, being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is aged 44 years & a resident of the town of Salem in the County of Washington —
And this deponent further says that his father Isaac Bininger, departed this life on the 30th day of July 1827 and further that his mother Elisabeth Bininger has not been married since the death of the said Isaac Bininger to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent —
Subscribed & sworn before me this 21 st day of February 1843 Isaac Bininger
Luther J. Howe a Judge of N. York County Courts Cursitor at Sworn &c
State of New York ss. Edward Dodd clerk of the county courts of said county hereby certify that Luther J. Howe Esquire is a Judge as above and within that the above & within signatures purporting to be his are genuine — I further certify that said courts are courts of record —
Given under my hand and the seal of said courts this 22 d day of February 1843 —
Edward Dodd Clerk

State of New York Washington County ss Elizabeth Biringer, age 75 years a resident of the town of Salem in the county of Washington being first duly sworn says that the annexed leaf is from the Family Record of her husband's Father's Family & of her husband & this deponent's family & on which leaf is recorded the marriage with of this deponent with Isaac Biringer
And this deponent further says that record above referred to is in the hand writing of Abraham Biringer and was made & entered immediately after her marriage aforesaid
And this deponent further says that the said Record has been in the possession of this deponent's husband until his death & since his death in the possession of this deponent
Witness L G Hance Thomas Mitchell
Elizabeth Biringer mark
State of New York Washington County ss I Luther Hance a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, being a Court of Record do certify that on the 21 st day of February 1843 at the town of Salem in said County the above named Elizabeth Biringer personally appeared before me and subscribed & made oath to the above affidavit or declaration, and I further certify that said Elizabeth Biringer from bodily infirmity can not attend Court, nor appear in open Court, and from the same

Course she can not write her name & therefore she made her mark to said affidavit & requested me to write her name
Luther J. Howe a Judge of Wash. County Courts etc.
State of New York } County of Washington } I Edward Dodd clerk of the county courts of the said county hereby certify that Luther J. Howe Esquire is a Judge as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and I further certify that said courts are courts of record.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said county this 22 d day of February 1843. Edward Dodd Clerk

Abraham Bininger, was born in Bülach Canton Zürich, Switzerland, 18 th January 1720. Landed in Georgia, N. America 22 April 1734. Married to Martha Mariner the 16 th October 1746. who was born in Rhode Island A.D. 1723. March
Christianus Bininger was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania the 30 th September 1747. on Saturday
Abraham Bininger Jun r was born in Bethlehem the 29 th January 1750. on Thursday
Martha Bininger, was born the 6 th of October 1752. in Bethlehem; Died in March 1754.
Joseph Bininger was born in Bethlehem, the 2 nd of December 1754. on Monday.
John Bininger was born in the Islands of St e Thomas the 23 rd of September 1757. on Friday
Isaac Bininger was born in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, the 12 th of September 1760. on Friday
Elizabeth Merrill was born 23 rd December 1769. in Hartlands-manner near Croton River. State of New York - Married to Isaac Bininger in New York 22 nd July 1789. by the Reverend James Kirkby. Urania - daughter of Isaac & Elizabeth Bininger was born at Camden in Salem, Washington County State of New York, the 1 st September 1790.

W.P.A. am
December 1, 1927
Mrs. M. F. Moriarty Park Place Hudson Falls, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23616, it appears that ISAAC BININGER was born September 12, 1760, in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Abraham Bininger who was born in Bülach Canton Züerich, Switzerland, January 18, 1720, and who landed in Georgia April 22, 1734. Abraham married October 16, 1746, Martha Mariner who was born in March, 1723, in Rhode Island.
While a resident of Salem, Albany County, New York, ISAAC BININGER enlisted in April, 1779, and served as a private in Captain Levi Stockwell's New York Company until January 1, 1780. He enlisted as a private in October, 1780, in Captain Sherwood's Company in Colonel McKinstry's New York Regiment; soon afterward he was captured at Fort Ann by the British and was carried to Canada and held as a prisoner until October 23, 1782.
He married July 22, 1789, in New York, Elizabeth Merritt who was born December 23, 1769, in Cortland's Manor near Croton River, New York.

ISAAC BININGER died July 30, 1827,
His widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed February 21, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Salem, Washington County, New York.
Children of Isaac and Elizabeth Bininger:
Urena born September 1, 1790.
Isaac aged forty-four years in February, 1843, and then a resident of Salem, New York.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

is Jessie N.Y. mcl.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Sept. 4/95 Hgt. 6 (Mr M c Nish, Cambridge 1977 Dec. 1. Lush. to Mrs. W. F. Moriarty mcl.
File No. 23616
Elizabeth Binninger widow of Isaac Binninger Died New York
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Elizabeth Binninger N.Y.
Let to Hon. M. Blair March 5 1843
Act 7 July 1838

1774
New York, Albany
Elizabeth Bininger
widow of Isaac Bininger who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to J. M. McFarland Salem, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 101.
Rep d .

Albany, N. York 7262
Reported
Elizabeth Bininger
widow of Isaac Bininger
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 30 th July 1827 of Washington Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Stackwell of the regt. commanded by in the N. York Militia time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May 1843 and sent to John H. McFarland, Salem, Washington Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $400 Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 70

2006

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Washington
On this Seventh day of June — in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, James Thompson a Justice of the peace in and for said County
personally appeared Elizabeth Biningen a resident of the town of Salem in said county, aged Seventy 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 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 Isaac Biningen who was a private in the line of the Revolution, in the service of the United States, in a company which was commanded by Capt Sherwood which company was attached to a Regiment under the command of Col McKinsty
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 Eighty Dollars .
She further declares that she is still a widow, and owing to palsy, she cannot write —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written. }
James Thompson Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth Biningen mark
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
James Thompson Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Washington
I, Edward Dodd clerk of said county, do hereby certify that James Thompson 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 13 th day of June 1843.
Edward Dodd Clerk

V No 8664 Elizabeth Binninger NY act 7 July 38
Admitted 2 years private $80 per annum
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H. B. Blynn John H. McFarland Salon Washington 60 N. York

State of New York Washington County
James Mc. Ree of the town of White Creek in said County being duly sworn saith that his age is Eighty one, and that he is a Revolutionary pensioner. That he was well acquainted with Isaac Brin- ger a Revolutionary Soldier while he served as a private in the Revolutionary army. That this deponent entered the service in the Militia of the State of New York in April 1779 and that said Isaac Brininger entered at the same time, both for nine months that they both served together in the same Company during the said nine months ending January 1 st 1780. That said Company was commanded by Captain Levi Stackwell. Thomas Buggs was the first Lieutenant The Second Lieutenant's name was Peterson whose Christian name this deponent does not recollect. - John Hunsdale was the orderly Sergeant - Jonathan Gellott was the Quartermaster - That he does not recollect the name of the field officer - That the Regiment was raised for the purpose of protecting the frontiers, and one Company was stationed at one place and another at an other place, and that said Company commanded by said Stackwell, who signed his name "Captain Carrington" and in which this deponent and the said Isaac Brininger served was stationed all the said nine months at Skeneborough and its vicinity, a place which is now called White Hall. That when said Brininger entered the service as aforesaid he resided at Salem in the then County of Albany - That this deponent entered the service as a substitute, and this deponent believes that said Isaac Brininger was drafted into the service, and after serving from the 1 st of April 1779 to the 1 st of January 1780 in the Company with this deponent he was discharged with the residue of said Company and returned home.

That after waiting at home till October 1780: Said Isaac Bringer entered the Service again under the Command of Captain Sherwood and was stationed at Fort Ann in the County aforesaid, and after serving a short time at Fort Ann under Command of said Captain Sherwood the said Company, including said Isaac Bringer was taken by the British forces under the Command of Maj. Carleton, and marched to Sandy Hill and from there to Fort George which was taken by said Maj. Carleton That after being taken as aforesaid at Fort Ann, prisoner by said Carleton as aforesaid, the said Isaac Bringer was taken a prisoner by the said Maj. Carleton to Canada immediately, same time in the fall of 1780 and was detained a prisoner in Canada, during the whole time till the treaty of peace was concluded with the British Govern- ment when a general release of Prisoners of the prisoners took place
That after the close of the Revolutionary war the said Isaac Bringer married one Elizabeth Merrett, who is now his widow residing in Salem in said County and State.
The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn before me, by James Mc. Kie who is to me well known to
his James Mc. Kie mark
be a respectable man, and who from bodily infirmity, is unable to write his name and therefore he made his mark to said affidavit Luther Hovey a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Washington in the State of New York

State of New York County of Washington } ss
I Edward Dodd clerk of the courts of the said county hereby certify that Luther J. Howe Esq. is a Judge as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. I further certify that said courts are courts of record.
Given under my hand and the seal of said courts this 22 d day of February 1843.
Edward Dodd Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled, an "act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New York 3 Washington County 3 ss.
on this 11 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Salem County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, Elizabeth Bininger a resident of Salem aforesaid in the County of Washington and State of New York aged about 82 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848. granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Isaac Bininger who was a private in the Militia under Capt's Stockwell and Sherwood
That the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the Act of 17 th June 1844 was Eighty dollars. and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth X Bininger
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me J. A. McFarland Justice of the Peace in presence of Margaret Bininger J. A. McFarland

I certify that the foregoing declarant is personally known to me also that she is of good moral character and that full faith and confidence may be placed in her declaration, and that she is so informed she cannot write her name J. A. M c Farland Justice of the Peace
State of New York Washington County ss. I Henry Shiphead Clerk of said County do hereby certify that at the date of the foregoing Inat and certificate James A. M c Farland Esq was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and that his signature subscribed to said Inat & certificate is genuine Witness my hand and official seal this 13 th day of Sept A D 1848 H. Shiphead Clerk

State of New York To Isaac Benninga Dr
To my pay as a private during the time I was Prisoner in Canada from 10 th Oct r 1780 until 23 d Oct r 1782. as per Capt n Sherwood's certificate is 24 Months 8 13 days 53\frac{3}{4} p M. £ 65.. 3.. 1
Audited Sept r 21 st 1784
Comptroller's Office Albany April 6 th 1843
I hereby certify the above to be a correct copy of an Account now rem- aining on file in this Office
Philip Phelps Depty Comptroller

Washington 1. March 1843 }
Sir - I inclose to you papers in the case of Mrs Binniger of Salem Washington Co. N. York. If you do not decide upon her application for a Pension until after the adjournment of Congress, (as you will note I presume) any communication you may have to your mother, you will oblige me by sending to me at my Post Office at Salem Washington Co. N. York -
Hon. S. L. Edmunds } Very Respectfully Chair of Pensions }
B. B. Allen
H. Representatives

Apr 13 1843
My Elizabeth Boninger
J. H. Edwards Esquire Pension Office Washington City
PAID
50

Salem, Washington, Co., New York.
J L Edwards Esquire
Sir. On the 3 d of March last, Mr Blair of the House of Representatives, received from you a communication from which I extract the following -
"I have the Honor to inform you, that the claim of Mrs "Elizabeth Bininger has been examined, and her papers filed - "The proof of the alleged date of the marriage is satisfactory, but "the service under Capt Stockwell & Col Harper in 1780, and "under Capt Sherwood and Col McKinsty in 1782, should be "established by the Certificate of the Comptroller of New York"
Enclosed I send you a certificate from the Comptroller of the State of New York which I presume will be satisfactory evidence of the service of Mr Isaac Bininger -
Will you give to this matter your earliest, practicable attention & inform me of the result
I am Sir with great respect Your O bt Servt John. H. M c Farland -

2006
June 17 1843
NY
Mar 3 rd 1843.
Eliz Brinsfield
$80 per an
J. H. McFarland Salem N. York
Edward Dyer Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Salem Washington County N.Y. June 12. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq..
Enclosed you have the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Bininger, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served, during the Revolutionary War.
Will you give to the matter your earliest practicable attention & communicate to me your decision in the premises?
I am Sir with great respect Your oft sent John H c Farland

1774
Mr. Cook
J. S. Edmuns Germantown of Pennsylvania Washington D.C.

Salem Sep. 14. 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith send you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Bininger who wishes to be placed on the Pension Roll and to be furnished with a Certificate to enable her to draw her pension under the late Act of 2 nd Febry 1848.
Respectfully yours
J. W. M c Farland
Salem Washington Co. N. York

Hudson Falls N. Y.
June 20 1926
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please let me know the page and volume where the following military record of my revolutionary ancestor is found.
- Isaac BININGER enlisted at Salem, New York in the month of April 1779

and served (9) months as a private in Capt. Levi Stockwells company. also in Colonel Harpers new York regiment stationed at Skeensboro, New York.
In Oct 1780 he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Sherwood in Colonel M c Kinstry's New York regiment and he served at Fort Ann until taken prisoner and carried to Canada where he was detained until Oct 23 1782.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. M. F. Moriarty Park Place Hudson Falls N.Y.

Oct 8, 1885 Pension Bureau, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the War Records of Admiral Steel (probably of Salem, N. H. ) who served during the Revolutionary War , in the Company of Capt. Armstrong of Col. Webster's Regiment ; and of Isaac Binger (also probably of Salem, N. H. )?

If you can send me these records at your earliest convenience, you will greatly oblige Yours very respectfully, (Miss) Jessie McRide.
Cambridge, Washington Co. New York.
August 20 th 1895.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
September 4, 1895
Miss:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of + I S A A C B I N I N G E R + a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. He enlisted at Salem, N.Y., in the month of April, 1779, and served 9 months as a private in Capt. Levi Stockwell's Co., Col. Harper's N.Y. Regt. --- stationed at Sackets Harbor, N.Y.; in October, 1780, he entered the company commanded by Capt. Sherwood, in Col. McIntire's New York Regt., and served at Fort Ann until it was taken by the British. He was then taken prisoner and carried to Canada, where he was detained until Oct. 26, 1782.
Battles engaged in,
Capture of Fort Ann.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Salem, N.Y.
Date of application for pension,
by widow, Dec. 21, 1848.
Residence at date of application,
of widow, Salem, N.Y.
Age at date of application,
widow, born, Dec. 25, 1768.
Remarks:
The soldier was born in Nazareth, Pa., Sept. 12, 1760, married Elizabeth Merritt July 22, 1789, and died July 20, 1827. No record has been found of Jonas Steele as a pensioner.
Miss Jessie McRae, Cambridge, N.Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.